The record, 2 janvier 1990, mardi 2 janvier 1990

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Tanker spill Morocco: Clean-up a struggle RABAT (CP) — Cleanup experts tried to protect Morocco’s sensitive coastline on Monday from an oil spill estimated to be two- to three-times the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster which fouled Alaskan beaches last March.The Valdez spill fouled more than 1600 metres of coastline in the worst such accident in U.S.history.A tug secured a line to the half-sunken Iranian supertanker Kharg-5 and began towing the 560-metre-long vessel out to sea, 13 days after an explosion tore through its hull about 600 kilometres north of Las Palmas in the Spanish-controlled Canary Islands.The giant rusting tanker, under tow by two tugs, was heading out into open sea in unseasonably calm weather.For several kilometres around, the water was streaked with murky, brown crude oil reaching out toward the shore.Experts said the leak was plugged two days ago but by then the Kharg-5 had already lost about a quarter of its cargo.The 280-square-kilometre oil slick crept to within 20 kilometres of the coast, and the crude could wash ashore by Wednesday or Thursday, said Jean-François Lévy, secretary-general of France’s Interministerial Mission on the Sea.Red Square: The bells of St.Basil’s MOSCOW ( AP) — The bells of St.Basil’s Cathedral rang out over Red Square Monday for the first time since 1922, when the atheist Soviets clamped down on the Russian Orthodox church.More than 100,000 Muscovites poured into the vast square, and streamed past the Kremlin and the mausoleum of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin to gather around the colored cupolas of St.Basil’s for several bell concerts on New Year’s Day.“It’s a surprise for the heart,” said a middle-aged woman with a wistful smile.“It’s like visiting the past,” said Victor Kisin, a member of the Soviet parliament, who leaned against a lamp post listening to the bells.The crowd covered all ages, from toddlers bundled against the cold to elderly women wrapped in traditional flowered Russian head-scarves, listening raptly to the bells.When the scheduled 15-minute concert was completed, the crowd clapped until bell master Ivan Danilov continued with two encores.Under Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms, authorities have dramatically reduced harassment of religious believers.Thousands of churches, mosques and other religious buildings, which had been converted into museums, cabbage warehouses, offices and even a swimming pool, are being returned to their original uses.St.Basil's is still a museum of architecture.Completed in 1560, its brilliantly colored, fanciful onion domes are a world-famous symbol for the Soviet Union.Its religious use was reduced in 1922 when it was downgraded to a church from a cathedral.Religious operations ceased entirely in 1929.SVNNY KAKINE LAPOINTE ECOLE SACRE COEl'K LAC MEG ANTIC Weather, page 2 Sherbrooke Tuesday, January 2,1990 40 cents One step closer to approval Hydro-Quebec export plan wins favor in Vermont MONTREAL (CP) — A Hydro-Quebec export plan criticized by Quebec Cree and Vermont environmentalists has received an important boost from the Vermont Public Service Department.“It’s certainly excellent news for us,” Jacques Guevremont, Hydro-Quebec’s executive vice-president for external markets, said Monday after learning of the department’s decision.The recommendation in favor of the multibillion-dollar Hydro-Quebec export package to Vermont is not the final say, but is considered significant.“The Public Service Department is charged with representing the interests of the public,” said Chris Dutton, a lawyer for a major Vermont utility, Green Mountain Power.“I suspect most people view this recommendation with considerable importance.” The final verdict on the export deal is up to another Vermont authority, the Public Service Board.It began public hearings last September and is expected to issue its decision by April.Hydro-Quebec hopes to export 450 megawatts of power to Ver- mont utilities in a deal worth up to $7.6 billion over the next 30 years.The export plan has met stiff opposition from a coalition of Quebec Cree and Vermont environmentalists, who say the deal will help Hydro-Quebec push ahead with new dams in northern Quebec.FEAR FLOODS The critics say the dams would flood thousands of square kilometres of land, destroying the environment and the Cree way of life.Kurt Janson, a lawyer with the department, said it took into ac- count the deal’s environmental effect in Vermont but not the potential impact in Quebec.And the question won’t likely arise at the next stage, either, because under a ruling issued last September, the board has no jurisdiction to consider environmental effects outside Vermont.The contract, scheduled to begin in May, is for a minimum of 340 megawatts and the utilities have an option to buy another 110 megawatts.The department endorsed only the first 340 megawatts.Dutton said, “Before the additional capacity is required, it has to be shown that the need couldn’t be satisfied by energy conservation programs.” Brian Craik, an adviser to the Grand Council of the Cree, said he is still optimistic the board will turn the contract down.Jim Higgins, a member of the New England Coalition for Energy Efficiency and the Environment, said the department did take account of all the evidence that the board will have to consider.“The department was looking less at the environmental aspect and more at the economics,” he said.State police fight back »>*,««> Cpl.Kevin Hamilton was one of a line-up of New Hampshire state troopers who blamed Richard Bilodeau Friday for an accident which claimed two of their colleagues.The emotional but ‘impartial’ press conference also RECORD/PERRY BEATON featured a list of traffic tickets the Coaticook driver had received.But Bilodeau’s lawyers say the police evidence is nothing but innuendo and allegations they may not use in court.For the full story, turn the page.We can’t keep him — pres.Panama to Pope: No more Noriega PANAMA CITY (AP) — President Guillermo Endara said Monday that Gen.Manuel Antonio Noriega doesn’t merit shelter “in the house of God” and urged the Vatican to expel him so U.S.forces can take him into custody.The White House meanwhile said the first soldiers to return to the United States since the invasion began Dec.20 left Panama on Monday.Two artillery batteries totalling 140 troops left for California, press secretary Marlin Fitzwater said.Murder rampage in Columbia : 34 killed BOGOTA (Reuter) — Thirty-four people died in New Year’s Eve violence in Colombia’s three biggest cities.Police said Monday that some of the worst violence appears to have taken place in Cali, in southwestern Colombia, where shooting between two rival groups killed three people and wounded nine others.Ten people were killed during New Year’s Eve violence in Cali while, in Medellin, 18 were killed.In the capital Bogota, six were killed in street fights and shootings.Medellin police defused a dynamite bomb placed in a lunchbox outside a Coca-Cola bottling plant.Police said they did not know who planted the bomb.A Bogota police spokesman said five minors, aged 17 and 18, escaped through the roof from a jail in Bogota shortly before midnight New Year’s Eve.The annual murder rate in Colombia has quadrupled in the last 15 years, reaching an estimated rate of 68.8 murders for eve-y 100,000 people in the first seven months of 1989.Fourteen thousand troops were rushed in at President George Bush’s order to join 12,000 troops permanenUy stationed in Panama.Endara said Panama lacks a secure enough prison to hold Noriega on criminal charges, but he would like to see Noriega tried in Panama after the United States prosecutes the general on drug trafficking charges.“Only after the American authorities are done.can we have the opportunity to extradite him to Panama and make him pay in Panama for the crimes and offences he has committed here in Panama,” Endara said after attending a New Year’s Day Roman Catholic mass.“But, for the moment, we can’t do it.” Noriega greeted the New Year shuttered in the Vatican Embassy compound in Panama City where he sought sanctuary on Dec.24, four days after a U.S.invasion toppled his regime.On Sunday night, New Year’s Eve, about 200 people held a silent candlelight vigil outside the embassy, praying that Noriega would be brought to justice.In an interview, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Panama said it was up to Noriega to decide on his own to leave I.is Vatican asylum.AWAITS HIS DECISION “The image of us pushing him ‘Could have been a lot worse’ —fireman Fire in home for the elderly kills four By Peter Moreira and Clyde Graham GLOUCESTER, Ont.(CP) — A fire that started in a linen closet killed four residents at a home for the elderly Monday and forced the evacuation of 19 others.The fire in Rembrandt Manor, a one-storey supervised residence in an Ottawa suburb, broke out at about 3 a.m.as New Year’s revellers returned to neighboring homes.Dead are Elzear Guilbault, 61, Freda Haddad, 90, Fred Armstrong, 73, and Laura Borges, 83.Five others remained in hospital Monday, one in serious condition from smoke inhalation.Rescuers struggled across grounds slick from freezing rain to carry out the injured on stretchers.Other residents clad only in pajamas shivered under blankets as they waited outside for help.The fire was doused in five minutes but firefighters had to feel their way through smoky hallways as they searched for residents, said André Bergeron, platoon chief with the Gloucester fire department.“It was a tragedy but it could have been a lot worse,” said Bergeron.“Four died, but when you think that our men and the staff pulled out about 20 — it could have been that bad, you know.” The inside of the brick building suffered heavy smoke damage and charred books and a broken wheelchair littered the snow outside, grim reminders of the tragedy.Judy Boucher, the lone nurse on duty, was credited with calling the fire department.The residents, all normally able to walk, were carried out by firefighters, said Bergeron.Ben Charles, the superintendent of a nearby apartment building.helped comfort residents.“We was talking to them to make sure they was comfortable and try to keep them happy,” he said.“I was talking to one that I didn’t know was dead already.” The fire marshal's office is investigating the fire.Some residents heard the alarm but thought it was false until they smelled smoke, said Sister Diane Albert, executive director of the Elisabeth Bruyere Health Centre, where 14 residents were taken.Then they huddled in one wing of the building behind fire-proof doors until help arrived.“They were distressed, but there was no panic,” she said.Albert said the victims, some in their 80s, are worried about their future.“They left everything behind.They don’t know when they can go back.We have no answers.” WEATHER MILD She said residents were lucky the temperature had risen to just below freezing following the coldest December in Ottawa’s history.“If it had been a week earlier, they would have been frozen.” Rembrandt Manor is a so-called supervised residence, an elderly people’s home that receives no government subsidy and is not licensed by the province.Jean Vinet, a co-owner of the fa- cility, said the home passed a fire inspection in November.It can hold 39 residents but only 23 were in the building Monday.The facility opened in October 1987 in what used to be a home for unwed mothers.“The care was very good — everyone was very well taken care of,” said Jennifer McKey, whose 96-year-old grandmother Edith Farmer was taken to hospital.Farmer, who has sight and hearing problems, was shocked by the fire.“My grandmother’s greatest fear was dying in a fire,” said McKey.It was the second fire at an Otta-wa-area home for the elderly in recent months.In August, one person died and 190 people were evacuated after a blaze at a nursing home in Nepean, another Ottawa suburb.Tragedy recalls mass deaths of 1969 By The Canadian Press One of the worst fires in a Canadian nursing home, in terms of deaths, occurred in 1969 when 38 people died in Notre-Dame-du-Lac, about 160 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.A man was convicted of murder for setting the fire.In 1948,34 people died in a home in St.John’s.Nfld.In July 1980, 25 people died when fire swept through the top floor of a nursing home in Mississauga, Ont., just west of Toronto.Most of the infirmed and chronically ill patients died of smoke in halation or heat.% in me past nvt jtdrs, fiêalns in nursing home fires include the following: —Six residents of a century old home inSt-Mathias.Que.25 kilometres south of Montreal, were asphyxiated in a May 1985 fire blamed on faulty electrical wiring —Two people in their early 80s died in October 1986 in Prince Albert.Sask.—Two men were killed when fire destroyed a two-storey home in Trois-Rivières in January 1986.—An 80-year-old man died of smoke inhalation in August 1989 after fire broke out in a ground floor bedroom in a nursing home in Nepean, Ont., just west of Ottawa.—A 77-year-old woman died in a Toronto home in September 1988.—And, one man died in a fire in Apohaqui, N.B., in July 1986.out the door isn’t what we would expect,” said Msgr.Marcos Gregorio McGrath.“He will have to leave by his own decision.” Endara said the impasse could end if the Vatican and the papal nuncio “say once and for all that Noriega doesn’t deserve to be sheltered in the house of God, that he is a common criminal of the worst kind and should abandon the sacred place.” He again appealed to Mgr.Sebastian La boa, the papal nuncio, to turn over Noriega.Noriega was indicted in 1988 in Florida on drug trafficking charges.Noting that its Panama City embassy is accredited to the Panamanian government and not U.S.forces, the Vatican hasn’t released the general, where he would be apprehended by U.S.troops.Kamikaze eunuetis from Libya?BUCHAREST (Reuter) — All revolutions stir up a hornet’s nest of rumors— and the overthrow of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauses-cu has been no exception.Among them: kamikaze Libyan eunuchs were parachuted in to fight protesters; water supplies were poisoned, and the ousted Communist leader, on trial before his execution, twirled radio dials on a high-tech wristwatch to summon help.When Romanians rose up to topple Ceausescu last month, a brief but bitter war bloodied Eastern Europe’s year of peaceful revolution.During the fighting, rumor ran riot, fuelled by vivid imaginations nurtured by years of suppression of free speech.The rumors sound highly improbable, and verification has been impossible.But, in the heat of the revolution, many people appeared to believe them — or at least passed them on.In the western city of Timisoara, where the uprising began and thousands of protesters were killed, people told reporters that “Libyan paratroopers” fired into the crowds.“They were men that had nothing down there,” said a student, gesturing at his groin.Another rumor was spawned in Bucharest.As troops battled Ceau-sescu’s Securitate secret police, a sewer cover opened, strains of Arab music wafted out and three Arab gunmen sprang into battle.In the central city of Sibiu, fief of Ceausescu’s son, Nicu, now under arrest, rumors spread that Securitate thugs poisoned the water supply to put down the popular revolt.The rumors were never substantiated.When Ceausescu and his wife Elena were captured, Romanians who watched their summary trial on television saw him fiddling incessantly with an expensive-looking watch on his wrist. 2—The RECORD—Tuesday, January 2, 1990 The Townships ‘No one’s talking about language any more* This year should be better for the Royal Orrs of Hatley By Margaret Brand HATLEY — Looking back, 1989 may have been a longer year for some than for others.It was only a year ago that as president of Alliance Quebec, the English language rights lobby group.Royal Orr was immersed in the language turmoil surrounding the new sign law.Bill 178.Later Orr was accused by a Montreal newspaper and television station of being the prime suspect in the December 30 torching of the Alliance Quebec headquarters.Some things haven’t changed for Orr.He’s still living at a hectic pace, travelling to Montreal almost daily.In March Orr took on a new role as the host of CJAD's morning phone-in program Exchange and is co-host of the noon hour program Crossover.ENJOYS RADIO Orr had previous experience as a broadcaster in Quebec City, as host of the CBC morning program Quebec AM.Orr says he enjoys his new role immensely.“I get to view issues from a new perspective as a journalist.” As the host of phone-in program he is tuned in to what is on the public’s mind.“No one’s talking about language any more,” he said in an interview.“People are starting to worry about other things.People are more interested in federal and provincial politics.” “The climate has changed.A year ago language was the preoccupation but now there is a great desire to get back to other issues.” EXHAUSTED ITSELF “Just as we exhausted ourselves on the abortion debate this summer, interest in language questions has exhausted itself except for the what has happened to the Equality Party.” “People want a reasonable solution”, he said, and the Liberals’ modification of Law 101 provides that.The new law continues the ban on outdoor advertising in languages other than French but allows indoor signs in other languages as long as each has a French counterpart twice its size.“Bill 178 has solved that debate.By and large people have accepted it as a solution where there is no solution.People invested huge amounts of energy in an insolvable issue.We are going through a time of flux.” NOT FINISHED Orr still has a connection to tangible connection to the events of last winter which surrounded the language debate.Last January after the Journal de Montréal and Télémétropole both pointed a finger at Orr as the main suspect in the fire at the Alliance Quebec’s headquarters, the Journal suggested that political interference was protecting him from a police investigation.Orr filed lawsuits of $400,000 against the two media outlets.He says lawyers are still arguing for a court date in the new year.DELAGE The Alliance Quebec fire was once again in the news last fall when Quebec Fire Commissioner Cyrille Delage announced the conclusions of his inquiry into the fire and the Montreal police investigation of it.Orr was unimpressed with Delage’s findings.The commissioner simply agreed with police that the fire had been set by someone possession a key to the offices.“I think it was a whitewash but basically it was an exercise in saying that the police did their job.It is only a trial in that it is held publicly.There are no rules about what kinds of questions can be asked.They asked me if I had bought gas that day.” Orr buys lots of gas these days.A resident of Hatley instead of moving his family to Montreal, he has opted to commute the hour and a half daily to the CJAD studio.“We like living in Hatley.My wife has a good job in the Townships.If we lived in Toronto I might be driving an hour and a half to be living somewhere that had decent priced housing.These days they know how to take care of the roads in winter and we don’t get the snow that we used to.” HOMEBUILDING Orr’s preoccupation has become his home now that he is without the heavy demands of his two year term at Alliance, and has the advantages of a full-time income.During his summer vacation this year Orr started building again.Now most weekends he works on finishing the two storey extension to the young family’s home, which he also designed and built himself.The media attention and the threats of last winter over, Orr and his family can rediscover the joys of winter — without security guards in their dooryard, constant phone calls, unsubstantiated accusations, and little time together.No suspect one year later Alliance fire file still open MONTREAL (CP) — One year after an arsonist destroyed the headquarters of the English-rights lobby group, Alliance Quebec, police say their investigation is still open but inactive.Last winter Royal Orr was in the media spotlight.This year he'll have more time to himself.“The file will always remain open, there is no statute of limitations in criminal matters,” Const.Lise Proulx-Watson said Friday.“The file would be reactivated if investigators received some new information or came upon a fresh lead.” No suspect has ever been identified in connection with the controversial Dec.30,1988, incident, but Quebec Fire Commissioner Cyrille Delage said in an October report thattheblazewasa “premeditated act” by someone with a key to the office.The fire was set two weeks after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Quebec’s ban of languages other than French on most outdoor commercial signs was unconstitutional.Language tensions in the province were running high.Royal Orr, president of Alliance Quebec at the time, is suing a Montreal newspaper and a television network for identifying him as the police department’s primary suspect in the fire.police Police report: Eastern Townships NewYear’s weekend was a quiet one SHERBROOKE (CV) — City police had a relatively quiet weekend with only 11 minor accidents reported since New Year’s Eve.“Once again drivers have finally listened to all the advice about safe driving,” Lt.André Castonguay said Monday night.“Traffic moved very slowly for the most part.” Few break-ins were reported.“It has been surprisingly quiet in that area too.But I wouldn’t be surprised to have more to report next time,” Castonguay added.“When people get back home from their Christmas holidays, we may have quite a few calls about break-ins.” One dies in Fleurimont crash SHERBROOKE (CV) — One woman was killed and two people were seriously injured in a two-car collision in Fleurimont Monday afternoon.Dead is Ginette Morin, 44, of St-Hyacinthe.She died in hospital shortly after the crash, which took place at about 2:50 p.m.Police said one of the cars lost control on the slippery surface of Route 112 (King Street east) at the corner of Champigny Street.Morin’s car was catapaulted over an embankment, overturning several times and requiring the help of Sherbrooke firmen to extricate her and two seriously injured passengers.The driver of the other car was slightly injured and did not require hospitalization.«¦____ftgl IKrCPltl Randy Klnnaar, Publisher.569-9511 Charles Bury, Editor.569-6345 Lloyd G.Schelb, Advertising Manager.569-9525 Richard Lessard, Production Manager.569-9931 Mark Guillette, Press Superintendent .569-9931 Guy Renaud, Graphics.569-4856 Francine Thibault, Composition.569-9931 CIRCULATION DEPT.819-569-9528 KNOWLTON OFF.: 514-243-0088 FAX: (819) 569-3945 Subscriptions by Carrier: weekly: $1.80 Subscriptions by Mail: Canada: 1 year- $74.00 6 months- $44.00 3 months- $30.60 1 month- $15.00 U.S.& Foreign: 1 year- $15100 6 months- $92.00 3 months- $62.00 1 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Cookshire is a great speedway.Roads were worse than terrible, the driver had a ‘skin full’ of alcohol and his day was not about to be ruined by authority of any kind.So when police tried to stop the min h« made a run fnr hnme in his four-wheel drive pick-up, adding to the excitement by trying to force the police car off the road at every opportunity.But Lenn-Ascot officers Jean Pierre Rivard and Alain Préfontaine couldn’t be put off so easily.They managed to hold their own right into Cookshire and wheeled into the crazy driver’s driveway, blocking another get-away.Charges were laid and the offending driver, finally .subdued and penitent, reluctantly made the trip to Winter Street jail where he will cool his heels — and his racing fever — until a date at Sherbrooke courthouse Wednesday.“Could be an expensive New Year’s Eve for him”, Sgt.Martin said.• •• The Quebec Police Force reported no major accidents but dozens of vehicles in ditches and minor collisions.“All a person has to do is accept the fact he can’t drive fast when road conditions are as bad as they have been this weekend,” said Sgt.André Gobeil.“It’s not the ones who slow down and drive carefully who go in the ditch,” Gobeil added.“It’s the crazy ones who get into trouble.” “Actually we were all very surprised at the small number of accidents of any kind.People seem to be wiser than ever this year,” he added.A robbery with violence was reported at the Orford Exit Gas Sta- tion just off the Eastern Townships Autoroute.“But we had the guy within an hour thanks to the full co-operation of Magog municipal police,” Gobeil reported.“As a matter of fact, in the four last robberies recorded, we are proud to say we have caught all the thieves.” • • • Lennoxville police await the results of an autopsy in the death of Elliot Street resident Gwen Burton on Sunday.Lennoxville-Ascot police Capt.Jacques Gagnon said foul play is not suspected.Gagnon said autopsy results are expected Wednesday and should confirm that no crime was involved.Lurid Lady C.finally fights back LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Britons started listening to a radio broadcast of Lady Chatterley’s Lover as their bedtime story Monday night, complete with sexually explicit passages and four-letter words that have outraged antipornography campaigners.The BBC decided to go ahead with its 15-part radio adaptation of the unexpurgated version of D.H.Lawrence’s novel despite efforts by the country’s leading TV watchdog, Mary Whitehouse.tokeepit off the air.In addition to broadcasting the first part of Lady Chatterley’s romp down the primrose path with the gameskeeper, BBC Radio 4 preceded it with a nearly 2l/2-hour reconstruction of the 1960 trial at which Penguin Books was charged with obscenity for publishing the sexually explicit version.Both programs started with warnings they contained words and descriptions of sexual acts some listeners might find offensive.It took 30 years from the first printing of Lady Chatterley’s Lo- ver in norence, Italy, to the celebrated Penguin edition of 1960 and another 30 years before that version was judged fit to be heard on radio.The Penguin trial gave the all-clear for the book's full publication in Britain and was regarded as one of the key events that led to a more-permissive attitude to sexual morality in the 1960s.The choice of the original Lady Chatterley’s Lover to launch the 42nd year of BBC Radio’s A Book at Bedtime was one of its most- daring.In a highly unusual move, the choice was approved by the BBC Board of Governors, who don’t normally involve themselves in such program decisions.The BBC said an average of 250,000 listeners tune into A Book at Bedtime.The audience is predominantly middle-class and over 50.Lawrence said after he wrote Lady Chatterley’s Lover that he knew it would bring “only abuse and hatred.” The BBC said it’s expecting fresh protests.Weather Mostly sunny today.High of —5 o —7.Moderate winds.Wednesday will be sunny with frequent cloudy 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Doonesbury delayed in the mail The RECORD—Tuesday, January 2, 1990—3 The Townships —___tel Keanu quite a lot of fuu to out’ Tiny Georgeville beats the By Roy MacLaren GEORGEVILLE — This village rivals major North American cities such as Edmonton, Vancouver, Denver and Pittsburg in at least one area — bird watching.A Georgeville group managed to draw 111 birders out for the U.S.National Audubon Society annual Christmas Bird Count on December 28.While the statistics for this year’s bird counts have not yet been sorted out, last year only 28 local counts out of 1550 attracted more than 100 people.“What’s unusual is the large number of participants we have,” said Peter Landry, a leader of the Georgeville-based bird watchers.“There’s nowhere anywhere near as small as Georgeville that has that many people.” 15-MILE CIRCLE The group’s counting territory was a circle 15 miles in diameter with its centre on the north-eastern shore of Fitch Bay.This 177 square mile area stretches roughly from the top of Owl’s Head to Ayer s Cliff and from Ayer’s Cliff to Derby Line, Vermont.The Audubon Society counts take place yearly between December 16 and January 3.“Basically we go out and try to find what birds are here,” said Landry, a physics professor at McGill University who has a country house in Georgeville.“Most of our people just go out for an hour or two and go into their «iiiii Counting birds at Christmastime is good for the soul and contributes to science, says Georgeville enthusiast Peter Landry.giants at bird-counting time own woods and look at their own feeders.” MANY SPECIES The group has spotted between 35 and 39 different bird species each of the last seven years.Landry says that because of the cold weather many birds which usually don’t come south until later in the winter have already arrived in the Eastern Townships.“The birds didn’t know it was De-cember,” Landry said.“They thought it was the end of January.I reckon there wasn’t a single water bird in our circle.Normally the water is still open and we average six or seven.” This year the Georgeville-based bird watchers spotted 382 snow buntings.Most years they only find around 50.According to Landry, this is because the snow buntings have have been driven south from their native Arctic tundra by the harsh winter.The Georgeville count reports increases in other northern species such as white-winged crossbills and horned larks as well.Results of the count are compiled by Landry, who sends them to the Audubon Society head office.The information from all Christmas bird counts is then edited and published by the nature society.FUN FOR SCIENCE “The bird count has two points,” Landry said.“One, it’s quite a lot of fun to get out in the wintertime and look for birds and see what's there.Also, this is arguably the largest scientific enterprise in the world There are over 42,000 paticipants." Landry says the bird count statistics are important for understanding general trends and bird movements."Some years you don’t find the birds you normally do but when you look at the reports of the whole continent you find they are somewhere else,” Landry said.“If you're out by yourself and see two pine siskins, what does it mean?” “It means a whole lot when you get the overall results and can compare.” Happy New Year Maxime Local student couple’s baby was first SEVEN ISLANDS (CP) - A boy who clocked into the world on the stroke of midnight laid claim Monday to the title of being the first Canadian baby to usher in the decade.The baby, weighing eight pounds, two ounces, was bom in this Quebec North Shore community at midnight EST to Nancy Cou-lombe, 20, and Yves Tremblay, 21, both students at the University of Sherbrooke.“It was so exciting, the nurses É were counting down the seconds,” 2 said an elated Tremblay, a medi-s cal student, in an interview from 5 the Hôpital des Sept-Iles in nor-I theastern Quebec, o LOOKS LIKE MOM £ The boy, Maxime Tremblay, has a dusting of dark brown hair and looks like his mother, a student in genetic biology, said Tremblay.Tremblay is a native of Rimouski while Coulombe is from Seven Islands.Other early arrivals included Christopher Robert van den Hoef, born to Margaro and Robert van den Hoef of Van Kleek, Ont., at Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital.Christopher, weighing eight-and-a-half pounds, made his appearance at five seconds past midnight.A nine-pound, two-ounce baby girl was born to Corinne Carey at one minute past midnight local time at Saskatoon’s St.Paul’s Hospital.And in British Columbia, two babies who showed up at 12:03 local time appeared to have tied for the honor of being the province’s first babies.Carey entered hospital about 6:45 p.m.Sunday and the staff ur- ged her not to rush the delivery.“At about 10 o’clock, we didn’t think she would hold on,” said Brian Smith, the girl’s father.And when midnight approached, ’’They were saying, Eleven more minutes.Hang on!’ " Smith said.“It’s just a heckof a way to spend New Year’s.” If time-zone differences were ignored, Canada's first baby of 1990 would be Leanne Mary Stein, who entered the world in St.John’s, Nfld., exactly one minute after midnight.The seven-pound, 11-ounce girl was born at St.Clare’s Mercy Hospital."I was two weeks overdue, so I was not expecting a New Year’s baby,” said her mother Kathy Stein.“Actually, it did not matter to me.I just wanted to have the baby.” * Impartial* trooper fights tears Police say Bilodeau’s bad By Heather Ballantyne With AP files HAVERHILL, N.H.— Trucker Richard Bilodeau could not have known where a police cruiser was at the critical moment to swerve back into his lane and avoid an accident that killed two state troopers and their prisoner, says a New Hampshire state police report released Friday.The policemen also flaunted a few traffic tickets and an accident five years ago as proof that Bilodeau was at fault.The report said tests conducted at the site of the Nov.29 accident in Warren clearly show Richard Bilodeau could not have known which lane the cruiser was in so he could take evasive action.Bilodeau told a Grafton County grand jury he swerved to avoid a head-on crash with the cruiser, the truck’s load shifted and he ran off the road.Police earlier determined the two vehicles never touched and it was the lumber that killed the troopers and their prisoner.State police said Friday the evidence showed Bilodeau was at least “eight feet over the double solid yellow line and into the oncoming lane in a long, continuous arc with no abrupt deviations prior to the Baker River bridge and leading to the actual area of impact.” The police report said weather and road conditions weren’t a factor in the accident which took the lives of state troopers Gary Parker, 30, and Joseph Gearty, 28, and prisoner Brian Goodwin, 25.Friday a row of state policemen defended the report’s findings as impartial even though the crash involved two troopers.They said they were releasing the report to clear up misconceptions that “New Hampshire State John Lames lions.' ‘We want go Police hold a vendetta against truck drivers, or Canadian drivers in particular, and are using this case to wrongly accuse Mr.Bilodeau without sufficient evidence.This is clearly not the case.” Overwrought and fighting back tears, newly-promoted state police Major Thomas Kennedy broke down while speaking and was unable to continue.ENRAGES TRUCKERS Bilodeau’s case attracted news media attention and enraged truckers on both sides of the border when his bail was set at $500,000 US, and a judge refused to lower it because of confusion over extradition laws.Authorities feared he would not return for trial if he was released.The truckers converged on the Grafton County courthouse during bail hearings, and his wife made a tearful plea for his release.Finally, a representative of the Canadian government assured the judge Bilodeau would return, and he was released on $100,000 bail after nearly three weeks in jail.Bilodeau's truck was 2,585 kilograms over the legal weight limit and tests showed the nine straps used to secure the lumber — three more than required by law — were not defective or excessively worn, police said.“The evidence tends to suggest that Trooper (Gary) Parker, because of the design of the curve and size and configuration of Mr.Bilodeau’s vehicle, had little time to react to the sequence of events,” the report concludes.The report also said Brian Goodwin, the prisoner being transported, was handcuffed and seat-belted and consequently could not have interfered with Parker’s driving.Police also said Bilodeau’s testimony convinced the grand jury Dec.21 to lower the charges from manslaughter to negligent homicide.Prosecutors sought negligent-homicide indictments before any testimony was given.NEEDED REST?The report also faulted Bilodeau for having less than the legal amount of rest required during a 17-hour period preceding the crash.“According to Mr.Bilodeau’s driver’s log and other evidence uncovered in the investigation in his last 64 days of driving, he has broken the federal 10-Hour Driving Limitation Law 22 times, or over 33 per cent of the time,” the report stated.Police said Bilodeau, 29, of Coati-cook, has a motor-vehicle record in two states that includes five speeding violations and one accident in Vermont similar to the fatal crash.Vermont police records show Bilodeau's tractor-trailer went off the road, tipped over and dumped a load of lumber Aug.17, 1984.the report stated.Bilodeau initially said he didn’t know what happened, but later said he fell asleep.Thirty days later in a state accident-record form, he said two deer forced him to “make a fast turn which unbalanced his unit and caused his shipment to go off his trailer,” the report states.“In this incident, Mr.Bilodeau’s first response to questions about the crash was that he had no idea what happened.When asked direct questions about the position of Trooper Parker’s vehicle just prior to the crash, Mr.Bilodeau’s responses were only that he didn't know it was a police vehicle.“It wasn’t until two weeks later that the claim that the cruiser was travelling in the wrong lane and too fast came to light,” the report stated.Weather and road conditions weren’t a factor.Nor was either driver under the influence of alcohol, drugs or carbon monoxide, the report stated.Both drivers also were familiar with the road.State police say Bilodeau was in right: Cpl.Wayne Peasley, Cpl.the wrong.Left to , Kevin Hamilton, Maj.Thomas Kennedy and Cpl.Charles Forsaith.Decato: ‘Bad taste, if not illegal’ Troopers’ tactics are unfair — U.S.lawyer HAVERHILL, N.H.— The state’s evidence against Richard Bilodeau consists of innuendo and allegations inadmissible in a court of law, says his American lawyer Peter Decato.Decato spoke to reporters Friday after a New Hampshire State Police press conference at Grafton County courthouse.“This attempt to discredit Mr.Bilodeau is in bad taste, if not illegal,” he said.“The state police’s allusions to ‘bad conduct’ are astonishing.” The evidence collected by police since the November 29 crash was made public “to address the misconception that the state police have a vendetta against Canadians and/or truck drivers,” said County Attorney John Eames.“We want good relations with Canada,” Eames said.“This case will be treated no differently than any other — completely objectively.” However Eames referred to police research into the accident at the scene of the “crime.” Decato said defence lawyers had been asking for information on the case for weeks without getting anywhere, and that he had heard of the press conference only by chance, from a notice in the paper.“The insurance representative was allowed to view the vehicles on December 7, a week after the accident,” he said.“We were denied permission until December 15.This is not fair.” The accident reconstruction report was read by state police Major Thomas Kennedy, who said the purpose of the news conference was to tell the victims’ side of the crash.Kennedy said the two troopers killed left behind young widows and fatherless babies, because of the “negligent manner” in which Bilodeau drove his truck.“But," he added, “we are professionals and will work as objectively and impartially in this investigation as in any other.” Kennedy then broke down in grief and another trooper continued.But all four policemen who spoke denied there was any conflict of interest with the in-house investigation.Decato said the state police spokesmen were too distraught to be dispassionate.He said some parts of the press conference were intimidating, even to him.Decato also said out-of-state accident investigators without personal involvement should handle the case.Trucker Bilodeau’s Sherbrooke lawyer agrees that he cannot get a fair trial.Jean-Pierre Rancourt said later that New Hampshire state police should have stayed quiet because information they released could influence potential jury members.“They talked about his driving record and an accident he had in 1984.I don’t think they have the right to do that,” Rancourt said.“They discussed their evidence with reporters but they still haven’t given the same information to the defence even though we have asked for it at least 10 times," he said in a weekend interview.“It’s an unfair tactic.” Originally, New Hampshire police said Bilodeau's lumber truck collided with the police cruiser on Nov.29.But police said later that falling lumber from the truck, not the vehicle itself, hit the cruiser.The accident in Warren, N.H.attracted attention on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border when Bilodeau’s bail was raised to $500,000 US and a judge refused to lower it because of confusion over extradition laws.New Hampshire authorities feared he would not return for trial if he was released.After Bilodeau’s wife pleaded for his release and a Canadian government official assured the judge that Bilodeau would return, the trucker was freed on $100,000 bail after nearly three weeks in jail.Bilodeau later told a Grafton County grand jury that he swerved to avoid the crash.But the state report issued to reporters contends that the fatal curve is too tight for Bilodeau to have known which lane the cruiser was in and take evasive action.The police report says Bilodeau was at least “eight feet over the double solid yellow line and into the oncoming lane’ ’ in a stretch of road leading to where the accident oc-cured.Police also say Bilodeau’s truck was 2,585 kilograms over the legal weight limit and tests showed the nine straps used to secure the lumber — three more than the law requires — were not defective or excessively worn.But defence lawyer Rancourt said the lumber load was heavier when it was retrieved the next morning because it had tipped into a river."We will prove that the wood my client carried was dry and that the loading of his trailer was in accordance with the regulations,” Rancourt said.The police report also said Bilo- than the legal amount of rest required during the 17-hour period prior to the crash.But Rancourt said Bilodeau was in good condition at the time of the accident, which occurred between 10:30p.m.and 11 p.m.“He left Coaticook the previous night about 9 p.m., reached his destination about 1a.m., slept until 7 a m.or 8 a.m., then returned to Coaticook around noon,” said Rancourt, of Sherbrooke.“He slept at home all afternoon then headed for New Hampshire about 9 p.m.” — Heather Ballantyne with CP files t*r Peter Decato.'This is not fair.’ 1—The RECORD—Tuesday, January 2,1990 #1____fogl ¦FfrCprn The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Editorial He became somewhat angry It was during a snowstorm last week that a friend of ours poked his nose through the door of our farmhouse in Ogden.There’d been a head-on collision down by the covered bridge at the Fitch Bay ‘Narrows’ and he wanted to use the phone to report it to the police.First he tried calling 911.That didn’t work so he phoned information.They gave him the number of the nearest police station, which according to them was in Rock Island.No, I didn’t think Rock Island had a police department (of any sort) anymore either.It doesn’t.But at least whoever answered the phone was able to give him the number of the Quebec Police Force detachment in Coaticook.Yes, my father and I explained, you have to make a long distance phone call to reach the policemen who protect us.Yes, we agreed, it is crazy.What is equally ridiculous is that the nearest hospital and public high schools are also long distance calls.Police protection, medical care and education aren’t really all that important anyway.If you’ve only got one quarter I guess you’re just out of luck.I told our unexpected visitor that I didn’t really know if there was anyplace outside the 876-Three Villages area which wasn’t long distance.Certainly not Georgeville which is all of five miles away, let alone Magog (about 12) or Coaticook.or Sherbrooke.When the provincial police in Coaticook told the responsible citizen who was dutifully reporting an accident that they couldn’t make it to Ogden for at least an hour and a half he became incredulous.Then they put him on hold for several minutes.He became somewhat angry.Yes, it was lucky no-one was injured.No, the police don’t usually arrive in less time than that.Actually, an hour and a half isn’t all that bad a reaction time.Sometimes it takes days.ROY MacLAREN Romanian CANDU built by prisoners?MONTREAL (CP) — Forced labor has been used to build a Canadian Candu nuclear power plant in Romania, Southam News reported Saturday, citing documents obtained from a Hungarian human-rights group.The news agency also said it has learned that Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., which owns Candu technology, signed a confidential contract giving Romania franchise rights to sell Candu technology to third parties AECL believes would be hard to deal with direcUy.Documents from the New York-based Hungarian Human Rights Federation claim thousands of Romanians were conscripted to the site at Cernavoda since 1985, Southam News said.In at least one case, their heads were shaved and they were forced to live in primitive, unheated barracks.External Affairs officials say they have received accounts of conscripted labor being used at the nuclear megaproject, one of fallen dictator Nicolae Ceauses-eu’s pet industrial-development schemes, Southam said in a story from Ottawa.But the Mulroney government never protested the matter to Romania or asked for an explanation because it was unable to verify the accounts to its satisfaction, the officials said.However, the human rights group said Friday that it has compiled extensive evidence of conscript labor being used at the massive Cernavoda construction site on the Danube River 150 kilometres east of Bucharest.It gave the documents to Southam.FORCED TO WORK Federation president Laszlo Hamos said that during a 1988 visit to Hungary with members of the American human rights group Helsinki Watch, refugees from Romania frequently told of being forced to work at Cernavoda or at another of Ceausescu’s pet projects — an enormous presidential palace being constructed in the Romanian capital of Bucharest.In a telephone interview from Oakville, Ont., AECL Candu division president Donald Lawson told Southam he had no evidence “slave labor” has ever been used at Cernavoda.But Lawson and another top AECL official, Cernavoda project manager Bruce Ambeault, acknowledged that Canadian engineers and technicians at Cernavoda have long been aware that army conscripts were among the workers.Southam said it has learned of the secret franchise agreement between Romania and AECL but added that AECL officials would not discuss its contents.But a knowledgeable nuclear industry official told Southam the deal was aimed at promoting Candu sales in Third World countries closely allied with Romania's former hardline Communist government, possibly including Iran.The Ceausescu government, overthrown earlier this week, planned the Cernavoda project as the first of dozen or so Candu reactors intended to solve a chronic energy shortage in Romania.A1981 sale by AECL of the second 600-megawatt reactor for Cernavoda has been the only overseas sale of a Candu during the past nine years.Did you know that.AVID BIKERS In China, only one person in 74,000 owns a car but one in four owns a bicycle.MORE IMMIGRANTS In 1988, 150,898 people immigrated to Canada, up from 138,079 in 1980.Several hours have been lost in the past 3000 years The Millennium depends on who’s counting By Sid Moody The Associated Press Repent, brothers and sisters, repent! In 10 years the millennium is coming.Kind of.Kind of because this small planet does not, most decidedly, spin to the same calendar.Worldwide there are at least 40 of them, each marching to its own drummer.One man’s millennium is another’s numberless day at the office.On Sunday, Jan.1,2000, Muslims will uncelebrate the middle of 1420 AH, Jews 5761 AM.Ancient Greeks will observe the 694th Olympiad.The way years get numbered, you see, depends on who’s counting, when they began counting and what they’re counting.If you count by the moon — Muslims do — a year is 12 lunar months based on 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds from new moon to new moon.The solar year is about 11 days longer — the 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds it takes Earth to circle the sun.Eventually by the Muslim calendar it’s June in January.But who decided it’s January in January anyway?MARKS TIME To begin with, the calendar is a convenience to mark the passage of time.Ancients just chased mastodons whenever they could find them and didn’t worry about dates until they settled down and began planting crops.For that you had to know seasons.The clock of the heavenly bodies in their unalterable cycles told them.The Egyptians knew the Nile was about to flood when Sirius, the Dog Star, was on the horizon at sunrise.Australian aborigines know it’s time to hunt termites when Arcturus is on the horizon at dawn.The Sumerians and Babylonians, first-rate farmers and no dummies, had a good calendar.But it was based on the moon and pretty soon you’re planting wheat in December with predictable results.“The year hath a deficiency,” would declare Hammurabi, the great lawgiver, as he threw in an extra month.We call such doctoring intercalation.The Babylonians also invented the week, maybe because seven was their lucky number, maybe because it conveniently divided the lunation into quarters.The Jews later reinvented the week based on the seven days of Creation.SUN START Somewhere along the line Sunday became the first day because the sun gave life.Saturday, at week’s end, comes from the Roman god Saturn who presided over old age.Old-time Teutons also named days for gods such as Wodan, Thor and Fria.Muslims begin a month when holy men first report a sighting of the new crescent moon.If it’s overcast, they wait a day and start counting again.The Soviets, in the flush of communist creation, tried a five-day week in 1919, went to six days in 1932 and returned to tradition in 1941.They also celebrate the October Revolution in November, which we’ll get to.The ancient Egyptians switched from the Babylonian moon to a 12-month solar calendar of 30 days each and tagged on five holidays at year’s end.In 238 BC, Ptolemy III, also no dummy, put in a leap day after checking with Sirius to make up for the fraction of a day left over from 365 days in orbit.Meanwhile, in Rome, the Romans did as the Romans.Romulus, cofounder of the city, devised a 10-month calendar of 304 days.Winter months were “useless” and not counted.The year began in Aprilis, from Latin “to open,” at the time of the equinox of equal night and day.Romulus’s successor, King Numa, added Januarius and Februarius and came up with a 12-month calendar of 365 days.Not bad, but still out of tune, made more so by high priests who were not above subtracting a month to collect taxes sooner or adding some to extend friends’ terms of office.OUT OF PHASE What with one thing or another, by the time of Julius Caesar the calendar was three months out of phase with the sun.Caesar hired the Egyptian astronomer Sosigenes.He added three months, just like that, to 46 BC, producing a year of 445 days and what justly became known as “the year of confusion.” This Julian calendar had the requisite 365 days, plus a leap every third year.Caesar’s birth month of Quinti-lis was renamed Julius in his honor.Augustus Caesar fine-tuned things by making leap year every fourth year.In his honor the month of Sextililus was named for him and a day was added to it to make 31 and not be outshone by 31-day Julius.The Julian calendar was OK but lagged 14 seconds a year or one day every 128 years.But which year was it?The Romans started counting from Romulus and Remus, year one being 753 AUC —- anno urbis conditae, the year the city was founded.The Jews toted up the begats and counted from Creation, 3761 BC, before Christ to Christians, AM — annomundi, year of the world — to Jews.The Greeks counted in four-year periods — Olympiads — starting with 776 BC when Coraebus won the first Olympic foot race.The Japanese counted from the first emperor — 660 BC — and the Chinese from the first year of whatever dynasty they were in.This brings us to 1285 AUC, which the abbot of Rome, Dionysius Exi-guus, decided after much research was AD 532, that many years since the birth of Christ.Everything else was BC even though, for instance, it was year 146 of the Yuan Wei dynasty in China.The century before, early Christians at the Council of Nicaea (1206 AUC, 4214 AM or AD 453) had pegged Easter to the spring equinox, as well as Passover, out of respect for Christ’s Jewish origins.This tie-in became important in Christian dogma.• MOVABLE FEASTS Enter the Muslims.They began counting from Thursday, July 16, AD 622, when Allah directed Mohammed to flee from Mecca.His successor, Omar, opted for a lunar calendar of 12 THAT, JoeJs v dewnstratm e.wwl WeWaGeerge*.of course ^ go ftiïéâd -you hM kV wyccroplete iïMd'ià you Ml fell me latec.4 alternating 29-and 30-day months for a year of 354 days.Since intercalation was forbidden, Islam has a lot of movable feasts and fasts.As the lunar year gains a year on solar about every 32 years, you can figure a Muslim is a year older for every such period.As Julian time passed, Easter was increasingly out of synch with equi-nox-Passover and well on its way to summer.In the 13th century a worried Roger Bacon in England wrote Pope Clement IV about it.Nothing happened.The Council of Trent, which began in 1545, authorized reform.Pope Gregory XIII finally ^at down with Italian astronomer Aloisius Li-lius and German math whiz Christopher Clavius and devised a new calendar.Years ending in double zero were only leap years if they could be divided by 400.That meant the calendar was only off 26 seconds a year and only one day by the 1420th olympiad, plus a year of AD 4905.Gregory forthwith decreed that Thursday, Oct.4, 1582, would be followed by Friday, Oct.15.Roman Catholic countries dutifully complied.Protestants, being protesters, protested that Gregory was trying to confuse Christ’s second coming and wasn’t he afraid the world would end sooner?Suspicious, Britain didn’t go Gregorian until Sept.2,1752, a Wednesday to be followed by Thursday the 14th, the Julian calendar then being 11 days out of whack.Laborers rioted over lost pay.Landlords screamed about lost rent.Ben Franklin, cool as ever, counselled his fellow British subjects to “lie down in peace on the 2nd and not wake till the morning of the 14th.” The Russians stuck with Julius Caesar until after the Bolshevik Revolution, hence the October parade in November.Alaska lost 12 days when it changed hands from the czar to the United States in 1867, but life went on.STILL PROBLEMS Pope Gregory’s work isn’t ideal.A Gregorian year can’t be divided into handy halves and quarters, upsetting finicky accountants.Dates keep falling on different days.The Western Clock Co.of La Salle, 111., decided in 1892 to go its own bookkeeping way with a regular quarterly calen-idar.By 1950, 1,062 companies in the United States and Canada had follo-¦ wed suit.In 1930, Elisabeth Achelis, an American, proposed a World Calendar of even quarters moving only eight days and making the same date recur on the same day every year, adding leap year at the end of June and putting a year day at the end that would not be Sunday or anything else.The United Nations has mulled it over, but Seventh Day Adventists and Orthodox Jews object to the disappearance of a sabbath.Then there’s the Earth herself.In AD 1654, James Ussher, archbishop of the Church of England, delved into assorted Old Testaments and astronomical works and decided time began when Creation did : 9 a.m.Oct.4,4004 BC.By this reckoning 1-1-2000 or even 1-1-2001 aren’t millennia at all.It’s just 6004.But Earth, like a proper dowager, is coy about her age.Scientists know sometimes she spins slower, sometimes faster.They don’t know why.Several hours have been lost in the past 3,000 years.What’s official, however, is that in just 10 years your insurance company’s Gregorian calendar will end in 000.That means Earth will have embarked on her 2,000th orbit around the sun since Dionysius Exiguus’s year zero.A lot of people have claimed Exi-guus was four years off about AD-BC.But they were too late, so to speak.Local links tighten first Two Germanys quietly coming together By Michael Stott HOF, West Germany (Reuter) — While Europe’s politicians discuss the theory of German unity, people who live along the border between the two Germanys are putting it into practice.Unencumbered by the complex issues worrying national leaders—currency reform, military alliances and so on — Germans on both sides of the once-impenetrable frontier are busy spinning their own web of contacts.“We have now moved beyond the initial phase of euphoria,” said Dieter Doehla.mayor of Hof, a West German border town.“An enormous number of contacts are now being established between small communities which are geographically very close and where many of the older people still know each other.” Alex Stute, spokesman at the Ministry for Inter-German Relations, confirmed that the Hof experience was being repeated all along the 1365-kilometre long border between the two Germanys.“Many things that once had to be painstakingly negotiated in national agreements, like sports events or twin-town agreements, can now be arranged directly at local level,” Stute said in an interview.PLACE TO GO Hof, a town of about 150,000 in northern Bavaria, was an out-of-the way place sandwiched between East Germany and Czechoslovakia until the Iron Curtain divided on Nov.9.Now its rail links, shops and proximity to the border make it the preferred destination of hundreds of thousands of travellers from the south of East Germany.Many East Germans packing Hof’s streets over Christmas weekend said they were on their second or third visit, often to meet newly acquired local friends.“The first time we came over, we met a couple in the market and they invited us to stay,” East German restaurateur Harald Weisel explained.“Next year, they’ll be coming to see us.” “The sheer number of visitors — often double the town’s population in a single day — puts a huge strain on our roads, shops, banks and trains but the atmosphere is generally pretty good,” said Mayor Doerla.A look at local newspapers seems to confirm his view.‘WELCOME MONEY’ East Germans fill the town’s newspapers with grateful letters, apologizing for polluting the streets of Bavaria with filthy acrid smoke from their cars and for causing long lines at banks, where they collect their 109-mark (about $64 Cdn) “welcome money” from the West German state.The newspapers respond with the sort of slogans that once might have graced the pages of the East German official press: “We enjoy being with one another” and “Reason should go together with joy.” They also carry scores of requests from the East for pen-pals and exchange visits.Local political groups in the West are also putting out feelers across the border.Harald Fichtner, leader of the Hof youth branch of the conservative Christian Social Union, said his group has had an excellent response.Many Hof residents have a new weekend hobby — driving to the new pedestrian crossing points opened in the border and wandering through on foot to enjoy a beer with their eastern neighbors.MARKET EXPANDS Local businessmen like Egon Brinkmann, manager of a department store in Hof, have started to research their new eastern market.“Our main problem is that we have been overwhelmed with customers who have totally different needs from our existing clientele and about whom we know absolutely nothing,” he said.“My top priority is to find out more about them.” So far Brinkmann has established that his once-quiet department store serving around 200,000 potential customers now has a customer base that includes nearly three million East Germans, many of whom have inherited or been given money stashed away in western bank accounts.“Things are bound to calm down a bit in 1990,” he said, “but we still have to accept that for at least the next few years we will be the principal shopping centre for all these people.” '.:.The RECORD—Tuesday, January 1, Il FarmandBusiness We’ll have to work harder- CIVI A.lœcora Can Canadian business take that great leap forward?CP News Analysis By Clyde Graham OTTAWA (CP) — Canada decided to get serious about joining the international rat race at the end of the 1980s — but the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association is worried we won’t have the wind to cross the finish line in the 90s.Free trade with the United States was just part of a Conservative government strategy that’s been dubbed “Going Global” — opening up the country ’s borders to foreign goods and investment.Prime Minister Brian Muloney has been urging Canadians to think on a world scale and tackle foreign markets.The test of that stategy will be how well Canadian business can keep pace with the speedy Americans, Koreans.Europeans and Japanese to the end of the century.Laurent Thibault, president of the Canadian Manufacutures’ Association, is worried that Canada may have trouble in the stretch.“Canada will only be able to improve its current standard of living in the 1990s if its productivity and overall competitiveness are increased,” Thibault said in his year-end forecast.Canada has had the second fas- search is a key factor in the success of economies such as Japan.In 1988, Canada spent just 1.32 per cent of its total economic output on research and development.That’s the lowest level since 1983.Thibault blames Ottawa, pointing to its decline in spending on research and development since the Mulroney government took power.But Mulroney has said it’s up to business, not government, to take up the slack in a more competitive, free-enterprise world.A new survey by the Conference Board of Canada casts doubt that business will pick up the gauntlet.The survey of 153 companies, conducted last summer, found their projected spending in the next five years on research and development won’t even keep pace with inflation.That was underlined recently when Connaught BioSciences Ltd.— the jewel of Canada's biotechnology industry — was sold to a French company.Industry Minister Harvie Andre reluctantly approved the foreign takeover of the company that is heavily involved in vaccine research only after no serious Canadian suitor emerged.test growing economy after Japan but when it comes to productivity, it only ranked sixth out of the seven major industrialized countries in 1988.The problem is that much of Canada’s growth in the past has been built on mining, forestry and other resource industries — the old role of hewer of wood, drawer of water.LOSES ADVANTAGE But Thibault said that head start will fade in the 1990s as world trade continues to shift more to high-tech goods and services like computer and engineering expertise.“Winning the race for internatio- nal competitiveness means committing ourselves to public and private actions to build and sustain an aggressive economy,” he said.Thibault, head of the huge Bombardier enterprises, runs down a long list of economic hurdles that make it harder for Canadian industry to compete on world markets, from the high value of the Canadian dollar to federal and provincial tax rates Thibault wants Ottawa to make a greater effort to cut its deficit.But he’s also worried about Canada's declining commitment to research and development.Re- 4There are fewer rural people* Modern times are moving 4H movement off the farm By Ted Noonan Okanagan Sunday VERNON, B.C.(CP) — Beef raising is still the favorite pastime but members of the 4-H movement now are turning their attention to more than just farming.The youth group, whose name stands for hands, heads, heart and health, celebrated its 75th year in Canada in 1988.It has 44,000 members, many of whom come from apartments as well as farmhouses, says organizer Anne Skinner.Membership in 4-H fluctuates according to the times, but never suffers drastic declines, said Skinner.“It’s not because kids aren’t interested, it’s just because society changes,” she explained.“With less farming operations, there are fewer rural people.Our membership share of rural people isn’t dropping, but we may have to expand into other areas.” The leading Canadian project is beef raising, with 8,891 members, followed by foods with 8,421; outdoor living, 7,842; horse raising, 5,092; and clothing with 3,720 participants.Girls are in the membership majority, with 27,000 compared to 17,000 males.The average membership age is 13 and members average three years in the organization.HORSES HOT Skinner works with 48 clubs with nearly 600 members throughout the Kamloops-Okanagan region.Most focus on horses, rather than beef, the national favorite.“Horses aren’t the top club in Canada.Many people in this area have small acreages so horses are hot here.” Raising cattle is next, followed by clothing clubs in which members learn home economic skills, including designing and making clothing.While the main focus is agricul- ture, a recent personal development and communications program attracted 72 new members from throughout British Columbia.4-H is available to young people aged nine to 19 years interested in becoming part of a group for a minimum of six months.The person undertakes a project under supervision, and learns communication and parliamentary procedure."They learn by speaking in public and conducting their own meetings,” Skinner said.“Public speaking is a big part, starting from the nine-year-olds.” Decision-making on club functions and events rests with young people, she said.District junior councils organize events such as dances, roller skating, swimming nights, and sports.“We pride ourselves on our ability to provide a youth program, not only educational, but fun for kids,” she said.LEARNING SKILLS The movement gives members a sense of responsibility and confidence in themselves.Each member must keep track of a project in record books, listing times, costs, problems and results.“Graduates tell me the best things are the friends they make, learning to speak on their feet, and to keep records,” said Skinner.“They often don’t appreciate being forced to do these things, but they come back and thank us.” She said an overlooked program advantage is that it keeps members busy.“In this day and age, with teenagers, this is important.” Knowledge and appreciation of agriculture are increased, and Skinner is proud of her job with future growers and agricultural professionals.“They don’t have to be farmers.They may be the people out there lobbying for, or even against, the industry.“They could become environmentalists or animal-rights people, but at least they’ll have the background to make responsible decisions on these things.” Okanagan Sunday is a weekend supplement published by the Kelowna Courier, Penticton Herald and Vernon News.Caught in grain auger Ontario farmhand killed on the job MOUNT FOREST, Ont.(CP)—A man in his second day on the job at a farm fell into an auger and was killed Friday, provincial police said.John Blatz, 48, was apparently trying to clear a blockage between a silo and an auger, a machine used to unload grain, when he fell into the auger and was crushed, police said.The accident was discovered a short time later by Blatz’s son.Blatz, a recent immigrant from Mexico, had just started the job on the farm on Thursday.Arend Flinkert, the owner of the farm about 60 kilometres north of Kitchener, was trapped inside the silo after the chute became plugged with grain because of the accident.He was rescued three hours later by Mount Forest firefighters, who climbed up the outside of the 20-metre silo, opened a door in the roof and lowered a ladder six metres to Flinkert.Police said Blatz had moved to Canada from Mexico in July, and had moved to the Mount Forest area from Aylmer to take the job on Flinkert’s farm.Want a tax break:?Start a trap line Higher tax bills, quicker payments for the New Year By Larry Welsh OTTAWA (CP) - As if it wasn’t enough to worry about January bills and your deflated wallet after the holidays, Finance Minister Michael Wilson will help ring in the new year with another round of tax increases.This time taxes are scheduled to go up on gasoline and building materials, while farmers will get a rebate on some of the tax paid on fuel extended for another year.Ottawa will also ask companies to make a new year’s resolution to pay their taxes promptly and more money will be collected by changing the way laundry detergents are taxed.The changes were included in Wilson’s budget last April, but didn’t take effect until Monday.BAD HEADACHE And if you think your tax headache is bad this New Year’s, wait until Jan.1, 1991.That’s when Wilson is scheduled to replace the existing 13.5-percent federal sales tax hidden in the price of manufactured products with his proposed seven-per-cent goods and services tax.Federal taxes will go up on a broad range of goods and services that aren’t taxed under the existing levy.This year, Wilson will increase the excise tax on gasoline by one cent a litre effective New Year’s Day, collecting an additional $320 million for the federal government.The construction sector will also contribute more to federal coffers.The existing federal sales tax on construction material and equipment used for building will be increased to nine per cent from eight per cent, collecting another $250 million.Farmers, fishermen, loggers, miners, hunters and trappers will get a tax break in 1990.They will stop getting a rebate on excise tax paid on fuel used in off-highway production.But they’ll receive a federal sales tax rebate for another year, worth 3.50 a litre of fuel for farmers and three cents a litre for other resource producers.Wilson had planned to eliminate the rebate in 1990 and extending it for another year will cost about $125 million in lost federal revenues.In one small tax wrinkle, the federal government will pick up an additional $10 million by taxing laundry detergent at the wholesale level instead of the manufacturing level.Tax collectors will also ask companies to pay their taxes promptly in 1990, resulting in a onetime $350 million increase in reve- nues.In the past, the federal government considered corporate taxes paid if they were mailed first class by the due date, even though the money might not be received until several days past the due date.In 1990, company taxes will be considered paid only if they’re actually received by the federal government on time and late or deficient payments will be subject to interest charges.The finance minister will ease regulations concerning how often some companies with small payrolls must send taxes deducted from their employees’ paycheques to the government, reducing fede- ral revenues by $80 million.Companies deducting more than $15,000 a month on average of tax from their workers were to send the money to the federal government up to four times a month in 1990, depending on the number of paydays in a month.That compared to up to tyice a month in 1989.All told, the total bill for tax increases effective in 1990 and those imposed previously comes to $6.95 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1991.That compares to spending cuts in the last budget of $2.079 billion for 1990-91.Pei-egulatioii ‘duopoly Senate: Too few rules for Canada’s two-way airline fight?By Alex Binkley OTTAWA (CP) — Air Canada and Canadian Airlines are locked in a dogfight for passengers that no other company can enter, says the Senate transport committee.The airlines and their regional subsidiaries carry more than 95 per cent of the country’s commercial air travellers, the committee said in a recent report.And independent airlines — including City Express, First Air and the newly-founded Intair—are finding it tough to break through that dominance.The Senate calls it a duopoly.It wants Transport Minister Be- noit Bouchard to order the National Transport Agency to investigate the impact this concentration is having on travellers and smaller communities.The agency was set up by the Mulroney government in 1987 as part of its program to deregulate the transportation industry so it responds to the demands of travellers and freight companies rather than government officials.The same policy has let Air Canada and Canadian gain control of the domestic market.Air Canada has six affiliates covering all regions except the Prairies and the Yukon.Canadian has seven affiliates but doesn’t cover Quebec, northern B.C., the Yukon or the western Northwest Territories.Gordon Sinclair, president of the Air Transport Association of Canada, which represents the country’s airlines, says a special study will reveal nothing new.“It’s not really surprising that we should have only two national airlines.The United States is down to seven or eight and it has 10 times the population base.” The agency will look at the status of the two airlines when it reviews the impact of deregulation in a couple of years, he said.The Senate recommended a government review after studying Air Canada’s decision to end jet service to the western Newfoundland community of Stephenville in June.As it did in several other communities in Quebec and Ontario, Air Canada withdrew saying its regional affiliate would provide more frequent service using modern propeller airplanes.It said it needed the jets for the airline’s main inter-city routes in Canada.The change upset Stephenville residents.They told the committee that trips now take longer and cargo service has suffered.Air Canada’s regional affiliate, Air Nova, uses the Deer Lake airport, 127 kilometres from Stephenville.To make matters worse, First Air cancelled its planned Stephen-ville-Ottawa jet service because Air Canada wouldn’t agree to joint fares for points past Ottawa.So people heading to Toronto, for instance, would have needed another ticket for the second leg of the journey.It would be cheaper to fly to Halifax on Air Nova and catch a jet to Toronto.Air Canada refused to co-operate for fear of harming Air Nova.The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce has asked the federal competition tribunal if there are grounds for a complaint against Air Canada for conspiracy and abuse of dominant position.No decision has been made.‘Scared the hell out of an old pilot, God love him’ Two-nation scramble over wayward plane By Stephen Thome HALIFAX (CP) - A small airplane that RCMP and the U.S.military suspected of ferrying illicit drugs into Canada on Friday turned out to be carrying only an aging pilot seeking a little adventure in his retirement years.In what one policeman predicts will become a standard anti-drug procedure, U.S.fighter jets and RCMP tracked the suspicious airplane — flying an odd course without a flight plan — until it landed and was searched at Halifax International Airport.RCMPSgt.GarryGrant said two U.S.Air Force F-15 jets tracked the six-passenger Piper Aztec as it flew up the Maine coast toward Nova Scotia, allowing two RCMP aircraft to intercept it as it entered Canadian airspace about mid-afternoon.The Mounties then escorted it to Halifax.But instead of drugs, police who swarmed the twin-engined plane on the taxiway found “a poor old fella.ferrying the airplane down to Africa,” said “Ross,” a maintenance worker at IMP Aerospace, where the plane was searched and later refuelled.‘GOOD AS GOLD The pilot.Bill Wiley of Walters, Okla., said he thought he must have entered restricted airpace when he spotted the jets overhead.“That’s the only thing 1 could think of,” said Wiley.“He was good as gold,” the maintenance worker said of Wiley.“He was just flying along, put his aircraft on autopilot and started messing around with his compasses and whatnot.“The plane veered off course a few miles and (U.S.authorities) got all panic-stricken.” The fighter pilots who flew overhead spotted the Piper’s outsized fuel tanks — large enough for 18 hours of flying — and their suspicions peaked.Wiley was flying the Aztec, registered to an Ohio-based company called Wing Aviation, on a four-day trip via Newfoundland and the Azores to East Africa.Someone had misplaced his flight plan and it was never registered.Wiley, a little behind schedule but none the worse for the experience, was sent on his way about 6 p.m.“They scared the hell out of an old pilot, God love him,” said Ross.“But he took it all in stride.He’s got all his beans together, I’ll say that for him.” WATCH PLANES Drug authorities have been particularly wary of private planes flying northward off the East Coast since last April, when RCMP arrested two Colombian pilots in one of Canada’s biggest cocaine seizures.The two Colombians were arrested after crash-landing a twin-engine plane on a secluded New Brunswick airstrip.They pleaded guilty to smuggling 500 kilograms of high-grade cocaine and were sentenced last month to 22 years each in federal prison.Police informants said during pre-sentence testimony that Colombia’s Medellin cocaine cartel planned to use New Brunswick as a distribution base for its North American operations.Grant said drug-intelligence studies indicate a marked increase in the use of aircraft to smuggle cocaine into the region in the last year.In 1988, 50 per cent of all cocaine in Canada came from the U.S., “but now intelligence is showing air traffic is bypassing the United States, entering Canada and swinging back down there.“It’s no secret that Nova Scotia’s coastline has been known as a lucrative drop-off for illegal drugs coming into Canada by boat, but smugglers are now beating technically advanced radar systmes and landing their illicit cargos in secluded Maritime airstrips.” Grant predicted operations like Friday’s will likely become more common.Canada’s smaller airlines are having trouble competing with the giants. 6—The RECORD—Tuesday, January 2,1990 Living Beconi A ‘delish5 holiday ending — Smooch — an irrestible dessert Maybe a refrigerator dessert might be just the thing during all the holiday activities.Here are two prizewinners.The first from Gander, Newfoundland.Apricot Smooch M cup crushed vanilla wafer crumbs Vi cup soft butter or margarine Vi cup icing sugar 1 small egg Vi to Vi teaspoon almond extract V« teaspoon vanilla extract 3 small jars or tins junior strained apricots 1 cup whipping cream Grease a pie plate, a square 8x8 inch or 9x6 bake dish.Sprinkle with naît the wafer crumbs.Heat butter and icing sugar together.Add egg and flavorings and beat well.Spread over crumbs with back of wet spoon.Cover with strained apricots.Whip cream until stiff and sweeten to taste.Swirl over top of apricots and sprinkle with remaining crumbs.Dot with bits of soft dried apricots.Chill at least 4 hours.To serve cut in wedges or squares.Serves 6.Note: Cooked, diced apricots made into a puree and sweetened may be used in place of junior apricots.Cold Banana Souffle from St.Hyacinthe, Que.4 eggs Kay's kitchen korner BY KAY TAYLOR 3 egg yolks Vi cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons plain gelatine Vi cup dark rum 1 cup well-mashed ripe banana 1 cup whipping cream Orange-Maple Sauce Oil a 6-inch band of waxed paper and tie it around the top of a 6-cup soufflé dish or straight-sided bake dish to form a standing collar.Beat eggs, egg yolks, and sugar with an electric beater for about 15 minutes, or until very thick and pale in colour.Meanwhile, soften gelatine in rum and dissolve over hot water.Beat rum mixture into egg mixture.Add mashed or puréed banana, then fold in stiffly beaten cream.Scrape into soufflé dish.Chill the souffle until set.Carefully remove paper collar and decorate top with rosettes of sweetened whipped cream pressed through a nastry tube.Serve with Oranee- Maple Sauce.Makes 7 to 8 servings.Orange-Maple Sauce Combine 1 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons grated orange rind and 1 cup maple syrup in a saucepan.Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened.Serve lukewarm with the soufflé.Out of candy?Toasted Nut Toffee 1 cup butter or margarine IVi cups coarsely chopped walnuts or almonds 1V« cups sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package (8 squares) semi-sweet chocolate Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat until bubbly but not brown.Add nuts and sauté for about 3 seconds, stirring constantly.Add sugar and water.Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar begins to melt, about 10 to 12 minutes: then cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes longer until mixture is smooth and begins to brown.Remove from heat.Add vanilla.Pour immediately into buttered 13 x 9 inch pan.Cool thoroughly.Loosen and invert onto waxed paper.Melt chocolate in saucepan over very low heat.Spread over toffee and chill.Break into pieces.Makes about 2 dozen.Social notes Honored on 40th anniversary Once burned, twice shy — still good advice On November 4,1989, a surprise 40th anniversary and birthday party was held at the Lennoxville Rifle Club in honour of May and Eddie Custeau of Lennoxville.The party was hosted by our daughters Judith and Barbara.Help was provided by Judy’s family, Lenny (master of ceremonies), Tom and Jason.Doug Sullivan videotaped the party and helped decorate.Other help was provided by the Sullivans, Townshends, Mr.and Mrs.Brown, Brady Smith and Molanda Skattler.Special thanks to Donna Taylor for the cake and eclairs.Also Christening RICHMOND — On Sunday, November 26, the infant daughter of Danny and Shirley Enright was baptised at the Richmond-Melbourne United Church.Rev.Fred Montieth officiated with a little assistance from the baby’s sister, two-year-old Jennifer.The baby received the names Kelly Ann.She wore a pretty printed dress with lace trimming, a gift from aunt Fran and uncle Alan.Following the service, Danny, Shirley, Jennifer and Kelly entertained their families at a buffet dinner.Attending were Kelly’s thanks to the Marriott Staff.We wish to express our gratitude in making our anniversary and Ed’s birthday so special.It was a memorable event.The music provided by the Hoedowners, was enjoyed by all.The food was attractively arranged and the hall was beautifully decorated.Thanks to everyone who helped.We would like to thank all our guests who came from near and far.Thanks again for the beautiful presents and gifts of money.We will treasure that night always.Eddie and May Custeau.grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.William Paterson and Mr.and Mrs.George Enright; Chuck, Carol, Carie and Vicki Nixon; Kathy, Fran and Kyle Enright, Alan Morin, Peter and Charlotte Griffith and children Anne, Erin, Kyle and Amber.Robert, Debbie, David and Brent Paterson called in later in the afternoon.Other family members who had attended the christening were Don Paterson, Carole Cabana and Ian Enright.Kelly received several lovely gifts for which her parents expressed their thanks.Dear Ann Landers: I am sitting at my desk in a beautiful office, and tears are streaming down my cheeks as I write this letter.I have worked for this company nearly 14 years.I started as a file clerk.Two years ago I became a vice president.Sound terrific?Wait till you hear the end.Last July, in a weak (and foolish) moment, I became involved with the president of the firm.It started with an innocent kiss of congratulations after I had brought in a large and prestigious account.Before long, Mr.X and I were staying late to talk business.Then we began to talk about ourselves.His marriage was no good (sound familiar?).I was single and starry-eyed.Within a few weeks we were having an affair.I thought no one knew about it, but I was mistaken.First there was a chill from women in the organization.Anonymous notes began to appear on my desk.One began, “Hello, Whore.” Another, “Greetings, Tramp.” Last week the chairman called me in, and I was fired.Mr.X received a slap on the wrist.I feel that I have been handed a rotten deal.I didn’t instigate the affair.Mr.X made the first move.Unfortunately, I can’t sue the sexual harassment because I was a willing participant.All this talk about women’s liberation is a lot of bull.It’s still a man’s world, and I’m willing to bet it always will be.I just hope every female who reads this will take my advice and steer clear of men in the workplace.As Jane said to Tarzan, “It’s a jungle out there.” — Fun City, USA Dear USA: The workplace is where many women meet their husbands.Your mistake was becoming involved with someone else’s husband.In my opinion, that is the real lesson to be learned.Good luck to you in the future.The adage “Once burned, twice shy,” is well worth remembering.Dear Ann Landers: You were right on when you advised the daughter of an Oregon nursing-home resident to speak to her mother’s doctor about possible oversedation.A reader from Akron suggested that she look into the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and check with her Area Agency on Aging.While these are both fine suggestions, the patient’s physician should be consulted regularly, especially if a sudden change in energy, awareness and mobility is noticed.Overmedication by overworked nurses and attendants could be the reason.Please don’t assume that the elderly should never be sedated.Many nursing home-residents complain about hard-of-hearing people on the floor who play radios and TVs too loud, and people who wander into the wrong room at night and get into bed with other patients.Some even wander off the grounds and urinate in the neighbors’ yards.These folks need to be restrained, and sedation has Ann Landers proved helpful.There is, however, too much oversedation by overworked staff and attendants who find it easier to care for a patient MANSONVILLE — The Golden Age Club held its annual Christmas dinner and party in St.Cajetan Church basement on December 12.They catered their own dinner.Rita Marcoux and Huguette Carrier baked the turkeys, made dressing and gravy.On Monday, Verlie Aiken, Dot Woodard, Silvia Côté and Rita Mossa met at Verlie’s house to prepare the potatoes.Shirley Côté and Margaret Lessard were in charge of the kitchen on Tuesday.Rolls were made by Audrey Clark and coleslaw by Verlie Aiken.Jean McNeil, Audrey Clark, Dot Woodard, Rita Mossa, Verlie Aiken and Margaret Lessard set up the tables and helped prepare the buffet tables.Pies were made by Dot Woodard, Toni Lamothe, Irene Carrier, Bertha Nichols, Julienne McDuff, Iris Milroy, Marjorie Newell and Thelma Wilkins.George Hamelin made the punch, assisted by Toni Lamothe, Cecile Hamelin and Evelyn Dubuc.Father Rickerby gave the blessing in French and English.Several dinners were sent to shut-ins.December birthdays were celebrated, being Porter Knowlton’s special day.Rita Marcoux and Pete Aiken share this month’s birthdays.Flora Drouin was unable to attend the celebrations.The cake was made and decorated by Porter’s daughter-in-law, Viola Knowlton.She had written the names of all on the cake and Rita thanked her for all her work.Rita welcomed the guests, new members and thanked the regular members for their caring and sharing in the past year, saying this is what has helped this club survive over the years.She welcomed Jacques Marcoux, our new Mayor and his wife Karen and thanked him, the secretary-treasurer and councillors for the privilege of using the town hall, saying “we appreciate your kindness to us.” Also a big thanks to Father Rickerby, George Hamelin, Rita Marcoux and the directors of the club “La Retraite” for the privilege of being able to meet in their beautiful hall at this special time of year.She mentioned that the club raises money by selling memberships, donations, flea markets, selling tickets, etc., which enables us to have this Christmas party, send get-well cards, flowers, fruit, when he or she is asleep 12 or 14 hours a day.Please, Ann, print this letter for the benefit of the elderly who cannot speak for themselves.— Third Eye in Pennsylvania Dear Penn.: You’ve hit on a timely and vital issue.I hope all families with elderly relatives and superintendents of these facilities will listen to what you are saying.Thanks for writing.give to church memorials and masses.She is very proud of the fact that the money we spend we have earned and this is thanks to all of you for helping us stand on our own two feet.It’s a nice feeling knowing that we are able to pay our own way — not by grants.It’s our caring and sharing that cements it all together.Thanks go to all our helpers, F.Drouin, G.Hamelin, M.Schoolcraft, I.Milroy, V.Aiken, D.Woodard, T.Wilkins, J.McDuff, J.D.Carrier, Irene Carrier, Toni Lamothe, L.Tomuschat, R.A.Pouliot, M.Atyeo, M.Newell, E.Knowlton, P.Greenham, C.Hamelin, R.Bedard.P.Knowlton and W.Smithers, R.Marcoux, H.Carrier and the list goes on: If anyone’s name who helps is missing, sorry! Not intentional.George Hamelin gave the speech in French.The gift exchange was next — Wilson Bailey, Iris Milroy and Rita Mossa looked after this.Door prizes were given out and won by Maud Mossa, Walter Smithers, Huguette Levoy, Lucille Bombardier, Toni Lamothe, Bertha Nichols, Rita Lessard, Lina Tomuschat, Cecile Hamelin, Ralph Knowlton, Jean McNeil, Mary Schoolcraft and Verlie Aiken.The hand-tied quilt put together by Verlie Aiken was won by Audrey Clark, the top was given by Therese Jewett and the back by Rita Mossa.Tickets were sold only today and brought in $63.00.Jacques Marcoux spoke to us in French and English, saying this was his town and he would do his best to make it a good place for all to live in, especially seniors and for this he got a rousing cheer.He then asked Karen to sing a few Christmas songs which made for some very easy and enjoyable listening and she too was applauded.With thanks to all Karen and Jacques left us.Bingo and cards were played for the remainder of the afternoon, with lots of winners.Next meeting at the town hall will be on January 9 at noon.Tallies are all in and receipts of the day amounted to $548.00 and cost of the day.$538.00 — We made ten dollars — still in the black.Yipee! There are those who think that this is a money making project! Not so, it’s hard work and fun.—___Ml itecora WE HAVE THE RIGHT ANSWER >6 Advertisers who want to place their print ads in a quality publication ask the question: "Is your circulation audited?” We’re very proud to answer "Yes.” We are a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations because we share ABC’s belief that circulation audits are an essential assurance of value.ABC is the premier circulation auditing organization in the world, and has been since 1914.Each year, ABC auditors test and verify that our circulation figures are facts, not claims.An ABC audit is the sign of a sound investment for advertisers.Not all publications are audited, but they should be.Because when advertisers ask “Is your circulation audited?” there’s only one answer."Yes.” Audit Bureau of Circulations 10" ONCE BOUGHTA LOT OF CHOCOLATE BAR.H ONCE BOUGHTA LOT OF HELP The giving begins with you.& Golden Age Club enjoys annual Christmas dinner and gathering The RECORD—Tuesday, January I, 1! .7 -1 Townships’ Crier COURTESY OF AYER’S CLIFF Ayer’s Cliff Branch.QFA meeting on January 4 at the Legion Hall at 8 p.m.Business to be followed by a 500 card party.• COWANSVILLE Breakfast— At The Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon Boul.Sunday, January 7, from 10 a m.until 1 p m.Everyone welcome.• STANBRIDGE EAST There will be a series of card parties (4) at the Senior Citizens’ Hall ; January 5,12,19, and 26.Sponsored by the Maple Leaf Chapter of the O E.S.Starting at 8 p.m.Bridge and 500.Prizes and sweepstakes prize.Lunch will be served.SUTTON The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No.158 at 2 Curley St., Sutton, will have a western breakfast on January 7 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Everyone welcome.• CLSC LA CHAUMIERE 601 Boul.Simoneau, Asbestos Clinics offered in January for child care and immunizations: Thursday, January 4 at ASBESTOS from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.Monday, January 8 at DANVILLE from 9 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Wednesday, January 10 at WOT-TON from 9 a m.to 10 a.m.Wednesday, January 10 at ST-CAMILLE, Salle 1’Equerre from 10:45 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Thursday, January 11 at ASBESTOS from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.Thursday, January 18 at ASBESTOS from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m.Wednesday, January 24 at ST-ADRIEN DE HAM, Town Hall, from 9 a m.to 10 a.m.Wednesday, January 24 at ST-GEORGES DE WINDSOR, church basement, from 10:30 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Thursday, January 25 at ASBESTOS from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m.• .This column accepts Items Tr«roi; charge announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and-recognized charitable institutions.Requests should be mailed, well In advance, to THE RECORD, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Que.J1H 5L6, be signed and Include telephone number of person forwarding the notice.Telephone requests cannot be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.Hatley Mrs.Wm.Cutler * * « White Gift Service The annual White Gift Service was held in the Hatley United Church on Sunday, December 17 with the Sunday School pupils and teachers taking the service.The white gifts were collected by the little children and placed in baskets by the altar.Brendan Cote and Neil Johns received the offerings of the congregation.The teachers and choir members sang the anthem, “A Journey Just Begun" and the story presentation entitled.“Totally Awesome Giving” was enacted by Ken and Loma Johns.Kathy Locke and Wade Morse.Following the service hot chocolate and cookies were served in the Vestry.* * * The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr.and Mrs.Clinton Knapp, their son George Knapp and family and Mr.and Mrs.Walter Walker and family in the death of Clinton’s sister and their aunt, Mrs.Bertha (Knapp) Price at a hospital in Massachusetts on Saturday, December 16.Compton Mrs.Lloyd Hyatt 835-5484 Friends in this community were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs.Harry Burt at the Sherbrooke Hospital.The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at St.George’s Church, Lennoxville.Sympathy to Mr.Burt and family.Mr.and Mrs.Burt lived several years in Compton before they moved to Lennoxville.Mr.and Mrs.Lloyd Hyatt attended the funeral.Congratulations to Mr.and Mrs.Rodolphe Grenier who celebrated ^jloto-québec Draw 90-01-01 You can play up to 9:00 P.M.on draw days 8 16 17 20 25 27 32 34 6 22 36 38 41 43 46 NEXT DRAW: 90-01-03 48 50 52 61 70 • ¦ Prize Prize Prize Category ($1 play) Category (St play) Category (SI play) 10/10 $200,000 8/8 $25,000 6/6 $1,000 9/10 $5,000 7/8 $200 5/6 $25 8/10 ' 7/10 6/10 9/9 $200 $25 $5 $50,000 6/8 7/7 6/7 5/7 $10 $5,000 $50 $5 5/5 4/5 4/4 $250 $5 $100 8/9 $1,000 3/3 $25 7/9 6/9 $100 $5 2/2 $7 , the network of Loto-Quëbec's draws Claims: See back of tickets.In the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail.their 55th wedding anniversary on December 1st.Mr.and Mrs.Lloyd Hyatt took them out to a restaurant in Coaticook on that day.On Sunday their children and grandchildren had planned a surprise dinner party in their honour, Mr.and Mrs.Ernest Grenier and family and friends from Quebec City.Several friends and relatives attended the 50th wedding anniversary party in honour of Mr.and Mrs.Jack Ewart on December 9 at the Manoir Waterville.Congratulations Jack and Kay.Mr.and Mrs.John Lundeborg and daughter and friend of Toronto, Ont.spent the weekend with their aunt and uncle to help them celebrate their anniversary.Mr.and Mrs.Paul Lavallee and Mr.and Mrs.Ed Burke, Westfield, Vt.were dinner and evening guests of Mr.and Mrs.Lloyd Hyatt.Several from Compton attended the annual Christmas service at Moe’s River on Sunday evening.Mrs.Margaret Williams was the guest speaker.Lloyd and Dorothy Martin accompanied by Lloyd and Edith Hyatt spent an evening with their sister Mary and Wendell Gaulin in Bury recently having a chance to enjoy their spectacular Christmas decorations and lights.The Martins called on Mrs.Myr-tie Walsh at "Bel Air” Senior Home in Newport, Vt.A group of school children were putting on a choral service at the time, bringing Christmas Cheer to the residents there.Provincial Draw 89-12-29 MuM Draw 89-12-29 Week of r© NUMBERS PRIZES 4113684 51,000,000 113684 510,000 13684 51,000 3684 5100 684 525 84 510 The ticket is valid for five consecutive draws.NUMBERS PRIZES 381007 550,000 3810 381 i 510 81007 55,000 MONDAY — — 1007 5250 TUESDAY 317 7120 007 525 WEDNESDAY 561 5488 07 55 THURSDAY 139 7713 m 51,000 SI OO FRIDAY SATURDAY 767 325 2227 3512 Draw 89-12-30 11 12 26 27 29 34 You can play up to 8:00 P.M.on Wednesday and Saturday You can play up to 8:00 P.M.on Saturday Draw 89-12-30 SELECT BONUS NUMBER BONUS NUMBER WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 0 2,389,815.10 5/6 + 9 100,313.20 5/6 267 2,585.70 4/6 16,708 79.40 3/6 333,738 10.00 WINNERS PRIZES EARLY BIRD 6/6 0 619,707.00 9 12 18 35 5/6 + 1 44,666.00 5/6 44 676.80 WINNERS PRIZE 4/6 2,509 53.40 3/6 40,034 5.00 202 247.50 TOTAL SALES 19,217,956.00 TOTAL SALES.1,555,165.00 NEXT GRAND PRIZE 4,500,000.00 (APPROX): NEXT GRAND PRIZE 1,000,000.00 (APPROX): NEXT DRAW: 90-01-03 NEXT DRAW: Us Draw 89-12-29 ^ k You can play up to 9:00 P.M.on draw days NUMBERS PRIZES 826796 S 250.000 26796 S2.500 6796 S250 796 S25 96 $10 MOVEABLE NUMBERS 96612 S2.500 5970 5250 782 5 2 5 Draw 89-12-29 NEXT t DRAW: 90-01-01 9 15 17 1?20 22 27 43 44 45 _ 49 51 53 55 57 __ 60 62 63 65 67 the network of Loto-Québec's draws Claims: Sec back of tickets.In the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail Deaths Deaths Deaths 1 BOUCHARD.Gladys — After a lengthly illness at the Youville Hospital on Saturday.December 30th, 1989 Gladys Clark, beloved wife of the late Ralph Bouchard.She is survived by her sisters, Florence and Vivian Clark, her brother, Gerald Clark, and dear friend Gerald Deegan.Funeral service will be held at St.Patrick's Church.Sherbrooke on Tuesday, January 2nd, 1990 at 10:30 a.m., Msgr.Germain Dandenault officiating.Spring interment in Mont St Mary’s Cemetery, Stanstead.If friends so desire, contributions to the charity of your choice would be greatfully acknowledged.Arrangements by L.O.Cass & Son Ltd.UCW meeting LENNOXVILLE - The general meeting of the Lennoxville United Church Women was held in the Memorial room on Monday evening, December 4 with President Esther Bassett presiding.The devotions given by the president consisted of two readings, "Beatitudes” and “Thoughts for Christmas”.The UCW Purpose was recited in unison.The minutes were read by the secretary, Nancy Foerstel and approved.The treasurer, Jackie Schenk, gave a detailed report of the proceeds of the bazaar.Correspondence included a letter from the John Milton Society.Allocations were made to the various departments of the church.Plans for decorating the church for the Christmas season were discussed.Donations were voted to the Hot Lunch Fund of the Lennoxville Primary School and the John Mil-ton Society.Christmas cheer baskets for the shut-ins to be packed on December 7.Marjorie Hall is the new convener of the UCW teas at the Grace Christian Home.The UCW cookbook, “Let us Break Bread Together” has been most popular.The 12th shipment has been received.Two hundred and fifteen books have been sold to date.The Supply and Social Services report by Betty Aleksa included the following : 14 pairs of eye glasses to the Canadian Blind Mission; 243 rolled and knitted bandages and 400 square knitted bandages have been shipped to Global Educational and Medical Supplies Inc., in Toronto; 300 medicine bottles and 2000 Campbell Soup labels have also been sent.Betty read a letter of thanks from Doreen Wicks of Global Supplies Inc.Unit News- Unit 3 had an interesting programme concerning “Memories.” Units 5 and 6 had been busy with bazaar preparations.Most of the Christmas meetings will be held at the Uplands Museum.The proceeds from Pennies for holidays will be sent to the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship.The Vesper Service to be held on December 10 and the Sunday School Pageant on December 17.The Day of Enrichment at Lennoxville United Church on January 17 with January 24 as alternate date in case of unfavorable weather.The meeting was adjourned by Claire Shipway.The next general meeting to be held on Monday evening, January 8.DUMONT, Gaston — At the Centre Hospitalier St-Vincent de Paul on December 30.1989.Husband of the late Verelda Rodrique living at Melbourne, Que.Dear father of Suzanne of Montreal.Phyllis (Michel Lacroix)of Melbourne, Que.Lucie (Terry Whittingstall) of Melbourne, Que., Bertha of Richmond.Que.Grandfather of René.Josée.Jocelyn Beauchesne, Stéphane and Melanie Lacroix.Shawn Whittingstall and Adam Taylor.Sister-in-law, Laurence Dumont.Nephew, Alcide of Sherbrooke.Survived by many more relatives and friends.Resting at J.H.Fleury Inc., 198 Adam St., Richmond, Que.Visitation, Monday, January 1st, 7-9, Tuesday, January 2nd, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, January 3,12:30 to2.15 p.m.Funeral service, January 3rd at 2.30 p.m at Ste-Famille Church, Richmond.Interment at Ste-Bibiane Cemetery, Richmond.JENNE, Margaret Jane — At the Youville Hospital on Sunday, December 31, 1989.Margaret Dyer in her 85th year, beloved wife of Llewellyn.Dear mother of Ronald (Dorothy), Ross (Judy), and the late Frank (Lina).Cherished grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.Dear sister of Mary Eastman, George Dyer and the late Francis and Maurice Dyer.A family service was held on Monday, January 1, 1990.Rev.Heather Thomson officiated.Spring interment in Fair-mount Cemetery, Sutton, Que.If friends so desire contributions to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.Arrangements by L.O.Cass & Son Ltd.-B ;!!!!lil!!!!!!!!l!|!|!ll!!!!i!j|! uii il i I i i: ! GRIGGS— In loving memory of our dear aunt Ruby Griggs who passed away one year ago on January 2, 1989.She was taken without any warning — Her going left hearts filled with pain.But though she's gone from amongst us In our hearts she will always remain.Sadly missed by her niece.EVELYN (MRS.ELDEN) JUDD and FAMILY Mansonville GRIGGS, Ruby— In loving memory of a dear sister and aunt who passed away on January 2, 1989.Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way: When the good times we recall Thats when we miss you most of all.Always missed and remembered, PEARL (sister) SIDNEY (nephew) TC'I^TTjrTT — TiTTITpi: HESS— The family of the late Fred Hess wish to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all their relatives, Friends and neighbours for their many acts of kindness — expressions of sympathy, charitable donations, food brought to the house, to The Oddfellows for the service held at the parlours, and to The Ladies Auxilary of The Canadian Legion for the refreshments served at the Legion Hall following the committal service.Also our thanks to the bearers, to Dr.Dykeman, Dr.Bedard and the I.C.U.nursing staff at the Sherbrooke Hospital for the excellent care given our loved one.Our thanks to Father Greg 3ailey, who officiated at the funeral ser-/ice, for his kind words of sympathy and somfort.Please accept this as our personal thank you.DOROTHY and WALTER JOE and daughters MELISSA and CATHERINE VIOLET and JIM GARDNER loto-québec Numbers Prizes 311007 5 50,000 11007 5 5.000 1007 $250 007 S25 07 S5 38100 ¦¦ 51.000 3810 ¦¦ 5100 510 Draw 12-29-89 20 Trips to Disney World * (non decomposable numbers) 389C413 311D269 73M78S 446(481 7310045 741A781 521(780 7580920 229B143 182D109 1221122 232B696 188D326 2341077 374B147 23BD823 3161408 474B247 309D211 6181274 Each trip can be exchanged for a S 5,000 prize.100 bOnilS prizes of $250 (non decomposable nos) 147A633 210A587 216A265 284A560 309A762 353A263 358A679 385A042 403A244 596A508 602A328 629A888 111B818 195B880 269B966 282B412 331B893 400B600 409B556 410B582 423B376 467B521 492B400 526B071 543B200 556B745 557B129 579B697 604B599 612B565 613B635 678B615 734B853 758B031 112C104 136C301 147C375 162C68D 199C073 226C514 275C335 383C439 386C924 415C137 420C600 457C921 485C512 522C210 551C467 564C158 570C538 618C568 622C382 653C689 726C646 727C918 768C134 769C395 776C552 795C774 100D744 174D197 1960170 267D857 271D622 369D842 403D279 414D697 422D585 425D664 462D715 486D970 497D021 513D250 524D393 572D073 611D721 702D165 704D227 755D402 759D938 780D316 106E934 132E965 204E394 212E953 241E125 299E382 335E600 379E511 482E996 507E782 735E904 763E822 768E858 763E601 788E984 791E464 796E193 797E007 Claims: see back of tickets.In the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail.NICHOLSON, Murray (Hong Kong Veteran) — At the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Thursday, December 28, 1989.Murray in his 71st year.Beloved husband of Velma (née McCormick), formerly of Drummondville, Que., presently of Oakville.Ont.Loving father of Linda Nicholson, Sandra | and her husband.John Gaik.Dear ’ : grandfather of Andrea and Tara I Gaik.Dear brother of Catherine ; and brother-in-law Lloyd Candlish of Brantford, Ont.A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 30, 1989, in Oakville, Ont.RIDE, William (Bill) — Suddenly at the Sherbrooke Hospital on Mon- , i day.January 1st, 1990, W'illiam (Bill' Ride in his 79th year.Beloved husband of Ellen Kendall, dear father of Robert and his wife Betty, Eva and her husband Peter Beaulieu, Gerry, Cathy and her husband Eric Dezan.Loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren.Resting at the L.O.Cass & Son Ltd.Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville where friends may call on Wednesday, January 3rd from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.Funeral service will be held » at St.Patrick’s Church, Sher- i brooke, on Thursday, January 4th at 2 p.m., Msgr.Germain Dandenault officiating.Intermentin Mai-vern Cemetery.If friends so desire, contributions to Sherbrooke Hospital “In Memoriam" Fund or , Quebec Heart Fund will be appreciated by the family.TICEHURST Judith (Dean) —Suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21,1989, at the age of 49 years.Beloved wife of George Ticehurst, daughter of Olive and ‘ the late Douglas Dean.Sister of Barbara and her husband Thomas Ranee, daughter-in-law of Alvin and Irla (Seale) Ticehurst.Sister-in-law of Rupert and Brenda (Cal-der) Ticehurst, Alden and Antoinette (de Keyser) Ticehurst, Charles and Winona Ticehurst (Patterson), Wayne and Wanda ' (Aldrich) Ticehurst, Roderick and Gwendolin (Ticehurst) McLeod.Lovingly remembered by her 19 neiees and nephews.Rested at Demers Funeral Home, 231 Laurier Blvd.in Beloeil, Que.A memorial service was held in St.Andrew’s United Church in Beloeil, Que.on Wednesday, December 27, 1989.Donations to the SPCA (via Linda Robertson) would be appreciated.IIP lllii m.mÈÈkÊssm ipp* ¦ iniji.i'mi ¦k a »* PLEASE NOTE ALL — Births, Card of Thanks, In Me-moriams, Brieflets, and items lor the Townships Crier should be sent in typewritten or printed in block letters.All of the following must be sent to The Record typewritten or neatly printed.They will not be accepted by phone.Please include a telephone number where you can be reached during the day BRIEFLETS (No dances accepted) BIRTHS CARDS OF THANKS IN MEM0RIAMS IB* per word Minimum charge: $4.25 WEDDING DESCRIPTIONS, SOCIAL NOTES: No charge for publication providing news submitted within one month, $10.00 production charge for wedding or engagement pictures Wedding write-ups received one month or more after event, $15.00 charge with or without picture Subject to condensation.ALL OTHER PHOTOS.$10.00 OBITUARIES; No charge if received within one month of death.Subject to condensation.$15.00 if received more than one month afterdeath.Subjectto condensation.All above notices must carry signature of person sending notices.DEATH NOTICES: Cost: 18‘ per word.DEADLINE: For death notices to apear in Monday editions; Death notices may be called in to the Record between 5 p.m and 9 p m.Sunday.For death notices to appear in Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday editions; Death notices may be called in to The Record between 9 a m and 9 p.m.the day previous to the day the notice is to appear.To place a death notice in the paper, call (819) 569-4856.If any other Record number is called, The Record cannot guarantee publication the next day. 8—The RECORD—Tuesday, January 2, 1«0 Classified CALL (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m., or (514) 243-0088 between 8:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday —______tel irecom P.O.Box 1200 • Sherbrooke, Que.J1H 5L6 Or mail your prepaid classified ads to: For Rent bail Home Improvement LENNOXVILLE —4'/! Vaudry, Belvidere and Church.S'h on Cote Street.$350.Some rooms availabe on Church St.Available now.Call (B19) 565-7063 after 5 p.m.567-4126 or 567—4177.NORTH HATLEY — Downtown, near ¦ Lake.3Vi room apartment, newly renovated.Available now.Call (819) 838-5503.MOULTON HILL PAINTERS — Registered licensed, class A painters.Member of APCHQ.Also wallpapering, commercial and residential spraying, apoxy paint, spray gun.By the hour or contract (in or out of town).Free estimates.If possible call evenings, (819) 563-8983 or 567-6585.homes Business Opportunities CARRAGHER RESIDENCE - Private and semi-private room available for long-term care and Alzeihmer patients.Full care.Near Sherbrooke, Lennoxville and North Hatley.For information call : Mrs.Rouleau at (819) 864-9050.EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.70,000 sq.ft, commercial property.King East with building rented long term.Price: $148,000.Well below evaluation.Quick sale.Andrew Nyiri, Royal LePage, 823-6729, 563-9834.CORNER PORTLAND —PRIVATE room, panoramic view.We administer and control your medications.Doctor, hairdresser and priest appointed.Homemade meals and personalized services.Information (8119) 569-2061.i r~ POlJob Opportunities_________________ S Thome BUSINESS — Make $200.weekly making at home our new educational game, prefrabicated kit.For information and assembly of our new game, $16.95 C.O.D., send your name and address to: .Danyo Educational Games, C.P.1342, ^ Jonquiere, Que.J7S 4K9.Available in ; English or French.SERIOUS COUPLE 30 years old or older for janitorial duties.To care for bui Iding with many units.Must live on site.Advantageous benefits.Call (819) 566-8221.Child Care j RESPITE CARE in my home for handicapped children.Also, chronically or terminally ill.Special facilities.Experience.Bolton Centre.Country setting.Reasonable rates.Phone evenings (514) 292-3180.) | mm Professional Services ATTORNEY ' JACQUELINE KOURI, ATTORNEY.239 i Queen street, Lennoxville.Tel.564-0184.| Office hours 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.Eve-I nings by appointment.[Miscellaneous Services 1UICKSHANK ELECTRIQUE ENR.For your electrical renovations, installations and change-overs call Lyndon at (819) 875-5395.!• LENNOXVILLE PLUMBING.Domestic !¦ repairs and water refiners.Call Norman Walker at 563-1491.fedj Articles for sale , FINELLE COSMETICS—Last chance to order Christmas specials.Save an additional 10 per cent on already low prices.(This week only, last day January 6).Come in and see the specials at 152 Queen Street, Lennoxville or Call (819) 822-4144.Free delivery.feliH0rSeS WANTED — SHETLAND PONY stallion under 48 inches, sound, no vices.Call (819) 889-3100 evenings.ÈEets ^THREE ADORABLE 5 month old kittens, !2 black.1 brown.Five dollars each.Call John at (819) 842-2635.Home Services PLUMBING CONTRACTOR — Construction, renovations, repairs of residential, commercial and industrial.Lennoxville and area, including Cooks-hire, Bury and North Hatley.Call Robert Stewart, Master Plumber, residence Lennoxville, 562-0215 or 5674340.||l!l|| I llll! !llljllt!l!lll||ll|| !l|||l|||lj|||i liiii 1 .J„!L!,i iiiJiiilllll! iiiiiinii RAYMOND, CHABOT, MARTIN, PARÉ Chartered Accountants < 455 King St.W, suite 500 ‘ Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 6B9 Tel: 819-822-4000 FAX: 819-821-3640 Réjean Desrosiers, ca.Maurice Di Sféfono, ca.John Pankerf, ca.Sia Afshari, ca.2144 King St.W„ suite 240 Sherbrooke, Quebec J1J 2E8 Tel: 819-822-1515 FAX: 819-822-1524 James Crook, c.a.Chantal Touzin, ca.Michael Drew, ca.NOTICE SEASON’S GREETINGS and BEST WISHES for 1990 to all our customers from POWELL TRANSPORT INC.Thank you for your patronage over the last decade.For RESIDENTIAL garbage service in 1990 in the MUNICIPALITY of ASCOT please contact the municipal office as they are now responsible.w CANADA Province of Quebec Town of Waterville PUBLIC NOTICE Deposit of Perception Roll Is hereby given by the undersigned Gilles Boisvert, secretary-treasurer, Municipal Corporation of Waterville.That following the imposition of taxes for the 1990 yeor, the perception roll has now been completed and is at my office.That the mailing of the tax bills will proceed within the expected delays.That these taxes are payable in 4 installments according to bylaw no.316.GIVEN IN WATERVILLE, this December 21,1989.Gilles Boisvert, Secretary-T reasurer Maybe with horses, as with humans, it is more important to be loved than to be clever “The best tractor is the one that poops in the furrow,” my old man used to tell me.My dad, you see, was a farmer of the old school — the kind who cut this country out of the woods, and in ail his long years of farming all the horse-power on the place belonged to his horses.He farmed on the edge of Arthur until sometime in the late 1940s, built himself a bungalow on the banks of the Thames in Middlesex county when he was 76; lived there beside his strawberry patch 'til he was 97 and died in 1981 at 98 worrying about who would look after the berries after he was gone.Dad was a good man with horses.Unlike a lot of his neighbors, he never abused them.In the fall he would follow Old Bill and Jim all day long turning over a ten-inch furrow, talking to them softly, resting them frequently when they came to the headland.To plow one lonely acre in that way they had to walk exactly ten miles.(Check it out, you metric people who insist that there is neither rhyme nor reason to the old English measure.) With luck, dad and the team could plow an acre a day.Now in the early 1920s the first of the labor-saving farm implements made its appearance in our neck of the woods.This was a plow with steel wheels on either side of it and a seat above the plow.It still turned a single ten-inch furrow, but now the man behind the horses could ride all day long.My old man had nothing but utter disdain for it.“A team works plenty hard enough even with me walking,” he said.“Any man who’s so blame lazy that he has to ride a plow oughtn’t to be farming at all.He ought to be working for the dad-blame government!” Dad liked Old Bill much more than he did Jim, even though he declared repeatedly that Bill was just about the stupidest animal he ever had on the farm.It was just that Bill was totally lacking in the ability to unlearn, to change.We had a little dairy in those days, and after work every night, we would hitch one of the horses to our homemade milk-wagon and deliver bottles of fresh, unpasteurized milk to about 150 customers down in the village.Bill learned the stops perfectly, but if a customer should move or give up drinking milk, Bill would insist upon stopping there anyhow and nothing could ever induce him to move on until he thought it was time to move on.Then there was his unshakable habit of always urinating in front of the Anglican rectory.My dad was not a swearing man, but he complained mightily to Bill about that.Back in the 1920s you see, an Anglican clergyman was apt to shrug aside the opportunities to become as one of us Colonials, and in our town at least the rector was very, very English and went about town in gaiters and a peculiar black hat that looked like an aborted bowler.Dad sometimes referred to him as the Vicar of Wakefield.Dad had only three winters of schooling, but he read books anyhow ; especially when he could get them free, like school books.This unshakable, unbreakable habit of Old Bill to stretch himself out in front of the Anglican rectory was almost too much for him.“If you have to pick on a preacher’s place to relieve yourself,” he said one night, “why don’t you wait ’til we get to where the Baptist preacher lives?” Many years later, when the milk route had been sold to someone more progressive and Old Bill was doing farm work only, Dad made the mistake of leaving him alone in the barnyard one autumn day, hitched to a cartload of steaming manure.When no one was there to stop him, Old Bill suddenly decided t make the milk route again.Didn’t miss a stop we were told later, went right past the Methodist H.Gordon Green Church where a fowl supper was in progress, and when Dad caught up with him he was in front of the Anglican rectory again, doing what he always did there.But I’m getting a bit ahead of my story.When we had Old Bill on the milk route there was at least one occasion when he did not do the usual, and I was reminded of that the other day when I was up in the old hometown and an old crony of mine was telling me that the pavement that now holds down Main Street is not the original as 1 had supposed, but the second such pavement.That made me feel uncomfortably ancient, because I remember Arthur when there was no pavement at all, when Main Street was simply a thoroughfare of oiled dust with hitching posts lining either side.Mind you, the village was so proud of that Main St.that it had picture postcards made of it to send out as souvenirs and advertisements to prospective industry.After all, we did have electricity.Then I remembered that unforgettable summer of 1925 when, after great deliberation and after weathering terrific criticism from the old timers, the village council decided to pave the street — all 2,000 feet of it.And they did.The big steam machines moved in from parts unknown and went to work whilst the whole town watched in amazement.Eventually the job was finished — 2,000 feet of gleaming white pavement that would last a lifetime, or so we were told.To celebrate the event a mammoth street dance was planned with a so-called jazz band from Guelph hired to play the music.Well the town was full of revellers that night, and I suspect that certain members of the jazz band had been tipping a crock or two.Anyhow, they were in rare form long before the dance started, and when I drove my milk wagon into town they were marching up and down Main and cavorting like so many clowns.I couldn’t pay too much attention to their antics however, as Old Bill began to give me trouble as soon as I asked him to set his stupid feet on that new pavement.Bill had never seen anything like this before and he did not want to have anything to do with it.So he began to do a dance of his own, and just as I was doing my best to settle him down, along came the band.And at a signal from the leader, the bandsmen surrounded my wagon and struck up “The Old Gray Mare”.That was just too much for Old Bill.He lost his head entirely, wheeled in his tracks, got off the silly new pavement and headed back to the farm at full speed.And he had not the slightest concern for me and the milk wagon.It took weeks before we could convince Bill that the new pavement was not the fearsome thing he had first thought it to be.A smart horse, one like Jim for instance, would have learned right away, Dad said.But the family album has a lot more pictures of Bill than it does of any of the other animals who shared the old place with us, and right now I have a snapshot in front of me showing him with four youngsters aboard.When the sad day came that the farm was sold and the men from the fox farm came to take Old Bill away, Dad went into the house and stayed there ’til the truck was out of sight.Maybe with horses, as with humans, it is more important to be loved than to be clever.A new year By Polly Fisher DEAR READERS — Here is my New Year’s wish for you! May your carpets never stain; May your cakes never fall; May your children never scribble on the living-room wall.May you never have to serve Five guests with soup for three; And may that soup be seasoned right; And may it be fat-free.May your book of Polly hints Save you from every crisis From frozen locks and worn-out socks To marauding bugs and mices.Store your coffee in the freezer.Keep your honey from the cold.Wrap your cheese in vinegared cheesecloth To keep it free from mold.May your homemade window cleaner Never leave your windows foggy.May your homemade drainpipe cleaner Never leave your septic cloggy.But if life’s cart veers slightly And the wheels won’t revolve, May the problems you encounter Be the ones that I can solve.Have a healthy, happy, safe New Year! - Love, POLLY Some of the best hints of Polly’s readers, covering a variety of subjects from cooking to children’s projects to holiday ideas, are available in her newsletter “Prize-winning Pointers.” Send $1.25 for each copy to POLLY’S POINTERS, in care of this newspaper, P.O.Box 93863, Cleveland, OH 44101-5863.Be sure to include the title.brings Polly DEAR POLLY — When I make brownies in the microwave, they come out dry and tough.Can you help?- TRACY DEAR TRACY — You are probably overcooking the brownies, maybe by baking them at too high a power setting.My favorite microwave brownie recipe bakes the brownies at 50 percent power (medium) for eight minutes, then at 100 percent power (high) for an additional one to four minutes until the brownies are done.Depending on your individual recipe, you may have to adjust these times, but do try using the lower power setting for the initial bake period.Also, be sure to bake the brownies only until the batter is set in the center and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.If you bake until the edges pull away from the sides of the pan, the brownies are already overcooked and will be dry.Don’t forget that the brownies will continue to cook a bit after they are removed from the oven.One more tip; If you bake your brownies in a square pan, shield tie corners with a little aluminum foil over each corner of the pan.Otherwise the corners will bake more quickly than the center, and the edges will be very overcooked, dry and hard.One way to avoid this is to bake your brownies in a round microwave-safe cake pan instead of the traditional square pan.They taste just as scrumptious, and bake much more evenly.Also, don’t forget to give the pan a quarter turn once or twice during the bake period for the most even baking.Let’s hear it for brownies! Yay! — POLLY DEAR POLLY — How long can coffee be kept on a warming plate after brewing before its flavor begins to deteriorate’ — on new ideas DEAR G.N.— It really depends on the warming plate and how hot it keeps the coffee.Some coffee-makers seem to keep the coffee for a longer time before burning than others do.However, a good rule of thumb is to keep the coffee warm on a heat source for no longer than one hour for maximum flavor.After that, it generally develops a “cooked” and eventually a burned flavor, becoming stronger and scorched-tasting.A better way to keep coffee hot is in a thermal carafe or vacuum bottle.This allows you to maintain the coffee at a good serving temperature without burning I find a cup of coffee reheated in the microwave tastes fairly acceptable, although not as delicious as freshly made.— POLLY RECIPE OF THE WEEK — Warm up a cold winter day with this hearty cabbage roll entree.In water to cover, boil 1 whole large cabbage until the leaves are limp.Cool and separate the leaves.Mix together 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 large onion, grated; 1 large egg; cup water and a little salt and pepper.Spoon enough meat mixture onto a large cabbage leaf to permit rolling tightly, and roll up.Repeat until all meat mixture is used up.Slice the smaller cabbage leaves into a large pot and arrange the cabbage rolls on top.Bring one 1-pound can of tomato puree to a boil in a saucepan and stir in the juice of 1 lemon, Vi cup raisins, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 large onion, sliced.Pour tomato mixture over the cabbage rolls, cover, and simmer on low heat for one hour.Delicious! You’H enjoy the other recipes for a variety of vegetable dishes in my newsletter “Vegetable Varieties,” including such main dishes as easy corn Polly will send you a Polly Dollar ($1) if she uses your favorite Pointer, Peeve or Problem in her column.Write POLLY’S POINTERS in care of this newspaper.© 1990 NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN.POLLY’S POINTERS POLLY FISHER DEAR POLLY — What’s the best way to remove the dark stains on the grout between my bathroom ceramic tile?- JANET DEAR JANET — Good old chlorine bleach does a remarkably efficient job of whitening tile grout.It destroys the mildew that causes the staining and bleaches out the discoloration.For really heavy staining, use the bleach full strength.Otherwise, you may dilute it with 50 percent water.Put the bleach or bleach mixture in a spray bottle and spritz on a small portion of tile, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe off with clean water.Heavy accumulations may be scrubbed with a brush — an old toothbrush works well for getting into small cracks and crevices.The bleach may also be scrubbed on with a sponge or cloth.Be sure to wear rubber gloves to protect your skin and open a window and turn on the exhaust fan to provide adequate ventilation.I’m sending you a copy of my newsletter “Cleaning Sinks, Tubs and Tile,” which offers more bathroom cleaning tips and techniques, TO PLACE YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED AD: TELEPHONE: (819) 569-9525 (514) 243-0088 BY MAIL: Use this coupon IN PERSON: Come to our offices 2850 Delorme Street, Sherbrooke or 88 Lakeside Street, Knowlton OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.DEADLINE: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication AIL ORDERS MUST INCLUDE STREET ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE DDI KIT 11c per word.Minimum charge $2.75 per day for 25 words or less.Discounts PRINT for prepaid consecutive insertions without copy change: 3 insertions - less CLEARLY 10%, 6 insertions - less 15%, 21 insertions - less 20%.CATEGORY NAME CATEGORY NUMBER (25 words) MAIL THIS COUPON TO: The Record P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H5L6 COSTOF ADVERTISEMENT; 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