The record, 30 mars 1987, lundi 30 mars 1987

Monday Births, deaths .7 Classified .8 Comics .9 Editorial .4 Farm & Business .5 Living .6 Sports .10-11 Townships .3 The trouble with being a turtle is you can’t run away from home.“He’s just stepped out for a few years.’’ UN PA\T> GRAPE 3 W ARN MOI NT SCHOOL Two more Chileans to be allowed in, says By Maurice Girard DRUMMONDVTLLE(CPt —Canada will take in two more Chileans, who are part of a group stranded in Argentina, Immigration Minister Benoit Bouchard said Sunday.Bouchard said federal immigration officials had examined the case of each of the 85 Chileans and concluded that only two of them could be considered genuine refugees under Canadian law.He said eight others considered by Quebec to be also eligible for refugee status will be evaluated by federal officials within three or four weeks.But Bouchard, delivering the closing address of a week-end mee ting of young Quebec Progressive Conservatives, would not say if there would be any more decisions favoring the waiting Chileans."I can't say it's absolutely final.The question of human rights is very delicate.If there are new facts.we could change the evaluation of certain cases." Ninety-one Chileans were en route to Montreal Feb.20 when Canada introduced a rule requiring travellers from most countries to carry transit visas.The Chileans did not have the documents SIX ADMITTED Six of them — three women and three children — were admitted to Canada two weeks ago on humanitarian grounds after their relatives staged a 20-day hunger strike in ¦IT^ a Montreal.But Quebec's delegate to Argentina interviewed the remaining group and concluded that at least 10 qualified “as people in distress under Quebec regulations on the selection of foreign nationals." Bouchard said that while Quebec does not have the power to determine refugee status it can ask that people be let in for humanitarian reasons.“Quebec has the power to issue certificates on a humanitarian ba- Weather, page 2 Sherbrooke Monday, March 30.1987 40 cents Bouchard sis If Quebec wants to make this gesture and respect the rules, we're ready from our end to also respect the rules." he said He later told reporters he couldn't understand why Quebec Immigration Minister Louise Ro-bic “hasn 't already resorted to this practice." Bouchard told his audience he will be tabling a new bill on immigration within two or three weeks that will accelerate the process of granting refugee status.To 'minimize the temptations', Conflict rules must be clear — Turner By Linda Drouin MONTREAL (CP) —A Liberal government would avoid the kind of scandals that have dogged the Conservative party by introducing much tougher conflict-of-interest guidelines, Liberal Leader John Turner told a crowd of 3,000 party supporters Sunday.In a speech harshly critical of the governing Tories, Turner told the $250-a-plate fund-raising steak lunch that Canadians are living through “a profound crisis of confidence in their institutions and their elected members.” Killer mist engulfs Calgary suburb CALGARY (CP) — The origin of a mysterious cloud of toxic gas that sent 12 people to hospital early Sunday morning has baffled Alberta government investigators.‘‘It was very strange, almost like a Stephen King (horror) novel," said Maureen Savoie after she and friend Maggie Lennon drove through the mysterious fog that gripped the eastern part of the city."I took a deep breath and it hurt.” said Lennon, a 28-year-old photographer."It was like inhaling smoke from a fire.“There was a burning sensation in the lungs.” Savoie and Lennon were leaving a friend’s place at about 12:30 a.m.Lennon saw a thick, heavy fog when she went outside to start the car.Provincial Environment Minister Ken Kowalski announced a full investigation into the source of the chalky mist, calling the incident “very serious.” City hospitals and the fire department’s hazardous materials ! section were placed on full alert shortly after midnight when the strange mist was spotted near a j southeast Calgary subdivision.The victims of the unknown gas, three of them police officers, were taken to three hospitals for .treatment.None of the victims — who suffered burning eyes, noses and j throats as well as chest tightness, ! nausea and diarrhea — was seriously injured and all were released from hospital Sunday morning.The speech delivered in Montreal was transmitted through a satellite hookup to another 1,200 Quebec Liberal supporters in Quebec City, Hull, Jonquiere, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières.Turner accused the government of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of “undermining the very notion of the State by confusing personal interests, party interests and the public interest.” MUST BE CLEAR The rules of conduct for members of the government have to be clear, said Turner.He said to “minimize the temptations humans are always subject to”, these measures should be adopted : — stronger conflict-of-interest guidelines and tougher enforcement; — legislation to compel ministers to disclose their public holdings as well as those of their spouses and immediate families, and to keep the holdings at arm s length in trust funds; — a Parliamentary committee to review appointments of people who report to the House of Commons; — the registration of all lobbyists and the disclosure of who they represent.Turner stopped short, however, of proposing changes to the way political parties are financed, an idea that members of the Tories’ Quebec caucus are pushing to help clean up their image.The proposal, similar to Quebec’s provincial law on party financing, would eliminate donations from big companies and unions.Turner dismissed the idea.“It is not the contribue ans which are the problem,” he said.“It is what some people expect in return by way of contracts and other favours.” The Quebec wing of the Progressive Conservative party last February proposed tougher conflict-of-interest guidelines, similar to those listed by Turner on Sunday.The Liberal leader also repeated his party’s position on free trade.“We are opposed to an all-inclusive free trade arrangement,” he said.Plans for sculpture scrapped as protest against B.C.logging By Gary Kingston VANCOUVER the origin of biceps, and I'll be right with you." So he looked up biceps and discovered it came from the Latin for two-headed : in other words, a muscle with a double head or attachment.SNEAKS A LOOK He felt the old familiar thrill of the hunt.And because his wife was still clattering around in the bathroom, he decided to sneak a look at the origin of muscle.He could hardly believe his good luck.A marvellous word, again from Latin.It meant a little mouse, presumably because the Romans thought a muscle looked like a mouse moving under the skin.George being a health freak too.muscle made him think of dumbbells.Take my word By BOB TAYLOR So when his wife called, "Are you ready.dear?” he lied and said.“Almost." It turned out that a dumbbell was originally a clapperless gadget for practising bell-ringing.Later the name was given to the bell-shaped objects swung by barrel-chested gymnasts.By now.George was out of control.He turned to the Gs.Gymnasium came ultimately from a Greek word meaning naked.Seemingly.in the days before Adidas, the ancient Greeks liked to train that way.The word preceding gymnasium — George at this point was deep into the Oxford Dictionary of English Etymo-logy — caught his eye: gymkhana, which the British brought back from India in the 19th century to name a sports display.The Hindi wrord meant a ball-house or racket court.WIFE FORGOTTEN "George." a faraway voice called.“Um?" said George."Oh.nothing." Raceme, rachitis, rack .ah, racket.A bat of network used in ball games.Oxford said.From an Arab word meaning the palm of the hand, which reminded George of the games of handball he played as a boy.Palm, palm tree So called because the leaf looks like a hand with the fin gers spread.I rom there.Palm Sunday was just a_ step away.On this Sunday before Easter, processions were held in which palms were carried to commemorate Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.Easter led George into an etymological thicket, from which he emerged knowing it derived from Eostre.the name of the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring.HOUSE QUIET The house had grown quiet and George, bent under a desk lamp, was unaware night had fallen.He turned to Lent, the period from Ash Wednesday to Easter, and was fascinated to discover it probably derived from the word long, an apparent reference to the lengthening days of spring.Ash Wednesday, he knew, was from the old church practice of marking the brows of the faithful on that day with ashes as a sign of penance.But w’hat about Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday?He read it was the day Roman Catholics were traditionally shriven — confessed their sins and were forgiven — in preparation for Lent.From the back of the house came a click, as a bedside lamp w as switched off for the night.Geoge was aghast.That time already! He must apologize.But first, why was Shrove Tuesday also called Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday?Bob Taylor welcomes letters about language but cannot promise to answer them individually He is edi tor of the Canadian Press Stylebook ($12 including postage* and CP Caps and Spelling ($10).The address: The Canadian Press.36 King St.E .To ronto.Ont.M5C 2L9.Letters Glen Mountain is in West Bolton To: Charles Bury.Editor I would like to explain, in case some readers misinterpret a statement you wrote in your article on March 19, concerning the conflict of the Zoning Battle at the Pinnacle.The sentence I am referring to is: "There are other ski hills nearby at Sutton.Manson-ville.and Glen Mountain near Knowl-ton in the town of Brome Lake." You are correct in stating that Knowlton is a part of the Town of Brome Lake, but many residents in Knowlton and surrounding area tend to mislead the public into believing that Glen Mountain is also included.Granted the mailing address for Glen Mountain is R.R.2.Knowlton — which may confuse people.However just for The Record and its readers — Glen Mountain, the former Dressler s Restaurant.Bolton Pass, Duboyce Corner, The Brill, and Creek, to name a few places, all form a part of the Municipality of West Bolton.and hopefully we will remain as such.Thank you for allowing me space in your paper, so that in the future, when I read all about happenings in Brome Lake, just maybe Glen Mountain of West Bolton, will be recognized as a great ski hill near the village of Knowlton.From a Proud West Bolton Resident SHIRLEY MAYNES BEAKES (R.R.1 Knowlton post office) Save us the Palais de Justice To The Editor: Very recently we signed a petition that called for the preservation of the old Palais de Justice building in Sherbrooke in order that — rather than having it demolished — it be used as a museum of fine arts for the Eastern Townships.I think this is a splendid idea ' We are, 1 believe, the only region in Quebec to lack such an institution and yet the number of very great artists who have lived and painted in Estrie is innumerable.Think, for instance, of Krieghoff, Bartlett, Edson, Harris, Heward, Brymner.Coburn, Leduc, Hébert and one whom we of Lennox-ville acclaim proudly — David Sor renson.Their wmrks are our heritage but to preserve them in such a way that they can bring pleasure to us ail now and in the future, we must have a place that’s central, has space and light and proper atmospheric conditions.All of these things the former Palais de Justice could easily have — plus the advantage of accessability.Please, could we not be given less condominiums, shopping centres and multi-national eateries and just one.ONE really fine art centre?We are so tired of being the underpriviledged ones.Please save for us the Palais de Justice.Very truly yours KAY KINSMAN Lennoxville It’s just courtesy to all Editor: In reply to Mr.Raymond Cour-noyer s letter in The Record.March 20,1 would like to ask Mr.Cournoyer, what his definition of a "ghetto" is'’ I am an English Quebecer: born here and lived here all my life.If I live in a "ghetto".Mr.Cournoyer must live in one as well.Too bad he cannot see that "bilingual" signs take nothing from the French.Its just courtesy to all.Maybe Mr.Cournoyer could think less of "ghetto" and think more of the vast amount of dollars the English population has poured into the Quebec government over the years, both in business and personal.His town of Magog is one example.I believe he W'ould realize the PQ do ow'e us the courtesy of bilingual signs.It's pure nonsense to think that we the English and French cannot live in harmory.I married a French gentleman and 1 feel that I am brave-minded enough to know that we can We the English population are not taking anything away from the French We want only fair play.I am sure of Mr.Cournoyer was in business, he would want both French and English customers By doing so it's necessary to advertise in both lan guages Thanking you for this space I am sincerely, MRS.A.GREGOIRE Farm and Business The RECORD—Monday.March 30, 1987—5 the' 1___ lœcara Only fools try to figure out where interest rates are going By Brenda Dalglish The Canadian Press Before you decide whether to invest in gold coins or pork bellies, bonds or Bell Canada stock, consider first whether interest rates are going up or down — and how fast they may move.Figure out where those elusive devils are going and the rest of your investment decisions will follow like Mary’s little lamb.Say you decide, for example, that by the end of the year interest rates will be headed back up because the economy is getting stronger and inflation may pick up.This, in fact, is what many experts are predicting.As a result, you might choose to go for some short-term gains in the stock market, with a move into a fixed-rate investment before the next economic downturn.NOT EASY Unfortunately, forecasting interest rates isn’t easy — even the experts find it frustrating.Ask the bank economist who tells.MONEY how his chairman declared "only a fool” would try to predict interest rates — just before he called on the economist for his forecast.“In theory, it’s fairly simple, you have a check list with inflation, international capital movements, how the country’s regarded and a number of factors that have a bearing on capital flows,” said Ben Gestrin, senior vice-president of economics at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.“But there are a great many factors and it’s not very often that they all work in the same direction.“Interest rates, in the end, are sort of the final indication of just about everything that takes place in the economy.” BASIC RULES Like most components in a market economy, interest rates are driven by the basic rules of supply and demand.On the demand side there are consumers, businesses and gover nment — all borrowing money for everything from tropical vacations to financing the gover-nmenfs deficit spending, said Doug Peters, chief economist with the Toronto-Dominion Bank.Supply comes from three main sources: individuals’ savings, corporate cash flows and the money supply as controlled by the central bank, Peters said.Individual savings provide by far the largest proportion of those funds, but the government’s control over the money supply is crucial because it is the “swing factor” that can tip the scales, Peters said.Soviets want to even out farm trade imbalance with Canada By Clyde Graham WINNIPEG (CP) — The Soviet Union has its work cut out if it’s serious about expanding sales of farm equipment in Canada, the president of a Winnipeg-based tractor-manufacturing company said Thursday.‘‘There is farm equipment sticking out of everyone’s ears,” said Paul Soubry of Versatile Farm Equipment Ltd., which had to be bailed out last month by a merger deal with an American company.A Canadian delegation of government, farm and business leaders — led by Charlie Mayer, minister responsible for the wheat board — returned earlier this week from a week-long tour of Soviet farms and machinery plants.Mayer said a major goal of the trip was to consider ways of buying more goods, including farm equipment, from the Soviet Union to reduce the country’s huge trade deficit with Canada.For every dollar Canadians spend in the Soviet Union, the So- viets shell out about $60 buying Canadian products — mainly wheat grown on the Prairies.For years, the Soviets have tried to pressure Canada to buy more Soviet goods to even out that trade deficit with Canada.One of the most successful Soviet products in Canada has been the four-wheel-drive farm tractor made by Belarus Equipment of Canada.However, it still has just a minor share of the market.Soubry knows first hand that the farm machinery market in Canada is tough.NOT ENOUGH Having a good product isn’t enough, Soubry said, noting companies need a widespread distribution and service network to attract farm customers — something his company lacked.Versatile was nearly one of the casualties of the downturn in the farm economy that’s made many Canadian farmers too broke to buy new farm equipment.Last month, the financially-troubled Versatile plant in Winni- peg was prevented from closing when it was sold to U.S.-based Ford New Holland Inc.for $180 million.Soubry wasn’t on the trip to the Soviet Union.However, he said he wishes Soviet firms luck in expanding their market in Canada.“From my standpoint, I don’t really have a problem with it,” he said.But he said he might be concerned if Ottawa began offering the Soviets major aid to promote their products in Canada.So far, despite mounting pressure, Mayer has declined to offer the Soviets much in the way of direct aid.Instead, he’s tried to persuade farmers and their grain companies and co-operatives to take the lead.‘‘ Let’s let the free enterprise system work,” said Soubry.The Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute is projecting a four-per-cent decline this year in tractor sales, which have been falling since 1985.Farmers can’t afford to buy Soviet By Clyde Graham WINNIPEG (AP) — Canadian farmers are being pressured to buy more Soviet farm equipment and other goods to balance the massive quantities of grain exported to the Soviet Union each year, the president of Manitoba Pool Elevators said Wednesday.“There is certainly more and more pressure to export more goods to Canada,” said Bill Strath who farms at Souris, Man.Strath was a member of a delegation of government, farm and business leaders — led by Wheat Board Minister Charlie Mayer — that returned last week from a week-long tour of Soviet farms and machinery plants.Mayer said before leaving that a major goal of the trip was to consider ways of buying more goods from the Soviet Union to reduce the country's massive trade deficit with Canada.But Strath said most Canadian farmers don’t have the cash to buy a new tractor which can cost more than $100,000.They are patching up old equipment and making do.“Farmers in Western Canada are suffering from low grain prices and until those prices turn around, there aren't going to be too many sales of tractors," he said.In fact, the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute is projecting a four-per-cent decline this year in tractor sales, which have been falling since 1985.Strath said under different circumstances, he might buy a Soviet-built Belerus tractor which have sold in small quantities on the Prairies for a number of years.CONSIDER TRACTORS “If I were buying tractors right now, I would consider it,” said Strath, who heads one of Canada’s largest, farmer-owned grain companies.“But I don’t think I’ll be in a position to buy for some time.” He said he rejected a Soviet request that his company buy tractors and then lease them out to farmers.The Soviet Union is by far Canada’s largest grain customer.In 1985, Soviet imports from Canada were valued at $1.6 billion, with $1.45 billion of that spent on wheat, says Statistics Canada.Canada bought $27 million in Soviet goods in 1985.For every dollar Canadians spend in the Soviet Union, the Soviets shell out about $60 buying Ca- nadian products — mainly wheat grown on the Prairies.For years, the Soviets have at tempted to pressure Canada to buy more Soviet goods in order to even out that trade deficit with Canada.Sandra Banks, Mayer’s press secretary, said Soviet officials — including Vsevolod Murakhousky, chairman of the state Agroindustrial committee — did pledge to continue purchasing grain from Canada.“Canada has been reassured it will be major supplier of grain.” Last year, the Soviet Union signed an five-year agreement to purchase a minimum of 25 million tonnes of wheat and feed grains en ding in 1991.I JU Approvisionnements et Services Supply and Services I Canada Canada for life! ¦ QUEBEC HEART FOUNDATION 1358 King StrMt Sherbrooke (Quebec) .JU2B6 Tel (819)562-7942 SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS IN QUEBEC, LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SEMINAR TO SUPPLIERS AT THE COUNCIL-CHAMBER OF THE MAGOG CITY HALL 7 PRINCIPALE STREET EAST MAGOG, QUE.FROM 8:30 A.M TO EARLY AFTERNOON APRIL 3.1987 FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: CONRAD RICHARD (514) 283-4863 The presence of the Honourable Monique Vézina will enhance this information seminar A SIMILAR SESSION IN SHERBROOKE WILL BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR Supply and Services Canada purchases the goods and services required by the federal departments and agencies.In 1985-1986 the Federal Government’s Purchases in the Province of Quebec reached nearly SI .5 billion HEAD LIST There are dozens of factors that affect the supply and demand for money but leading the list right now are currency exchange rates.Generally, currency will move to the countries that combine the highest possible returns with the highest degree of safety.If lots of currency moves to a particular country, supply grows and interest rates can decline, Gestrin said.He cites the example of Switzerland where special banking laws attract large amounts of foreign currency and.consequently, interest rates are exceptionally low.It’s also the reason Canadian interest rates are falling right now — the economy is considered to be sound and interest rates have been high compared w ith countries with similar economies like the United States, suggested Gestrin.With people worried the U.S.dollar may drop even more, Canada and other countries become “a sort of temporary parking lot for volatile capital,” he said.NOTE INFLATION In the short term, exchange rates can have a significant impact on interest rates, but in the longer term inflation becomes the more dominant factor, Peters said “There was nothing, for example, in the inflation rates that would give you the five per-cent difference in (U.S.and Canadian) interest rates that we had a year ago — that was due to exchange rates.” Peters said."And if you remember, long-term interest rates didn't change that much then either." Inflation and the expectation of inflation in the future were to blame for the monstrous interest rates earlier this decade as investors became reluctant to put their money into traditional savings be cause money's purchasing power was being eaten up by rapidly ri sing prices.FACTORS VARY Determining inflation rates is also tricky, because it’s based on a variety of economic factors inclu- ding growth of the economy and growth of the money supply.But inflation is easier to predict than either interest rates or exchange rates, the economists agreed.In addition, interest rate watchers must keep a close eye on what is happening to the U.S.economy for tips about where Canada may be heading.Gestrin and Peters also keep an eye on other economists' predictions, but they watch with even greater interest w hat government authorities do with the money supply.one of the few areas of the economy that can be directly regulated ”1 certainly pay attention to what Mr.(Paul) Volker (chairman of the U.S.Federal Reserve Board) has to say," Gestrin said.If all this seems like too much to keep track of.pity the economists who do it for a living.As Peters noted: "Economists don't say ‘we predict' interest rates, ‘we forecast’ them." Americans upset over corn duty By Alex Binkley OTTAWA (CP) — The U.S.Senate should take its complaints about the countervailing duty imposed on American corn to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, an External Affairs Department spokesman said late last week.“If the United States thinks the duty is counter to the rules of GATT, it should take its case to GATT, not start a unilateral internal action,” the spokesman said.“Our countervailing duty legislation and processes are in accord with the rules of GATT." The spokesman was commenting on a 99-0 vote in the U.S.Senate to start an inquiry into the duty which became permanent earlier this month after the Canadian Import Tribunal ruled that Canadian farmers were being hurt by imports of subsidized U.S.corn.1 he inquiry is to determine whether the duty violates the rules of GATT, which is an international agreement establishing trade rules between member countries.If the inquiry concludes the duty breaks GATT rules, there will then be consideration of possible retaliation against Canada.The External Affairs spokesman said the U.S.Senate resolution isn’t binding on President Ronald Reagan.IGNORES RULES Earlier this week, the Ontario Corn Producers Association said American politicans were ignoring the rules of the GATT which they had accused Canada of violating by imposing the countervailing duty.Because of the U.S.attitude, the association would boycott the U.S.inquiry, president Clifford l^aeh said in a letter to Trade Minister Pat Carney.“We will not contribute any credibility or respectability to a process which undermines negotiated international procedures and w'hieh is based on power politics rather than the rule of law.” The Canadian Import Tribunal ruled earlier this month that subsidized U.S.corn is injuring Canadian farmers, a ruling which upheld an 85-cent-a-bushel duty on imports of American corn Members of the U.S.Senate committee were responding to domestic political concerns but that was no excuse to “ignore international procedures negotiated under the GATT and to put Canada on trial under American laws which themselves are of questionable GATT conformity.” Canada INSTALLATION AND DELIVERY ANYWHERE BY OUR PROFESSIONALS IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS.CHD OF SUS0N CLEADOUT Lay away plan 3 months PP (min $100 00) rKtt Profit by our sale FCtim atcc Phce and use our c41 KYlH IC j lay-away plan COOLING-HEATING HIGH EFFICIENCY WANT A HEAT PUMP?WHY NOT THE BEST.19,000 BTUH COOLING 18,300 BTUH HEATING Amant s high efficiency ERHQ W re mole heat pumps, with matching high efficiency EBCH coil-blower or FBCU uni versa! indoor blower units and high efli ciency indoor coils, represent a dramatic improvement in cooling and heating effi ciencies over standard systems Energy saving performance reduces cooling costs with SEERs from 7 90 to 9 10 Heating efficiencies from 2 75 to 2 95 COP can reduce costs 49%* when compared to electric resistance heating Sturdy construction, fast installation, ea sy service, and quality features assure consistent performance and reduced maintenance M FOR THE MONTH Of MARCH AND APRIL, WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HEAT PUMP GET A FREE MICROWAVE OVEN REGULAR s100500 SPECIAL s89500 ELEGANT AND EFFICIENT HERE IS TODAY'S ENERGY SOLUTION-THE BIS, A STOVE THAT WORKS LIKE A REAL HEATING SYSTEM, BUT IS MUCH MORE ATTRACTIVE.REGULAR 730™ SPECIAL $63300 CLASSIC STOVES ’Years from now You'll still be smiling! 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There are dozens more stories — and they’re all true, says Dr.Bruce Fogle, vet to the pets of the stars.Fogle, who was born in Toronto and trained at Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ont., has practised for 17 vears in central London.where his clientele has included the pets of actors like Jeremy Irons, Leslie Anne Down and Vincent Price.IN THE BOOK Fogle is the author of a book called Games Pets Play, in which he spells out how not to be manipulated by your pet Don’t misunderstand — Fogle loves pets; he just hates it when people treat pets like people.That’s when you get the aggression games, the attachment games, the bedroom games, the gluttony games, and a dozen other games that pets become masters of."One hundred per cent of pet owners are manipulated,” Fogle said in an interview.He also acknowledged that, because his practice is in a wealthy part of Lon- don, he may see more extreme examples of doggy tyranny than, for instance, his counterpart in Humboldt, Sask.“As we become more affluent and more separated from our roots, and the three-generation family is no longer a staple of the community, and religion is no longer important, pets suddenly are becoming to some people their new religion.” LIKE LIFE CUSHY Problems arise when people assume dogs and cats are motivated by the same dreams and desires as humans, Fogle said.“Dogs and cats are both built in such a way that they want their lives to be as smooth and as comfortable and as cushy as possible.“If your dog is trained to live out in the doghouse, and that’s his terms of reference, then he lives out in the doghouse.If he is allowed into the kitchen, and sleeps in a nice warm place on the kitchen floor, then so much the better.“And if he’s allowed up on to a sofa, he’s not dumb.He’ll stay there.” Dogs need and like discipline, said Fogle, while cats might leave home if they face too many restrictions.Fortunately, cats also present fewer problems.ADVISES OWNERS Fogle’s book, which is full of stories and drawings that amusingly document pet terrorism at its worst, also offers advice for bedraggled owners.But what about those people who allow their pets to walk — and sleep, and eat — all over them?Are these people normal?Shouldn’t they be seeing psychiatrists or something?“They are sane, sensible people.” maintained Fogle."They should be seeing good dog trainers.” The couple who gave up their bed to their cocker spaniel are "intelligent, fun people" who realize they’re being “absolute idiots.” said Fogle.CAN BE HARMFUL The vet won’t say such behavior is wrong — if it hurts no one.But "the games become harmful when there is potential property damage or physical damage.” Over-indulgence can sometimes be more dangerous than neglect.One of Fogle’s clients let her dog’s teeth rot and become infected .causing the dog terrible pain, because she couldn't bear to be parted from him for the few hours it would have taken Fogle to clean them.Candie and Sweetie, two poodles with gem-encrusted collars who live in a luxury apartment, are so cosseted from the outside world (and other animals) by their owner that they begin screaming in terror when taken to the vet.“Those people who take their relationship with their pet too seriously are no fun,” said Fogle, who’s the proud owner of two golden retrievers.“The reason to have a dog or cat is to have fun.It has to be a humorous relationship.” Games Pets Play : How Not to be Manipulated by Your Pet, by-Bruce Fogle.Published by Penguin: 218 pages: $21.95 Sometimes pays to question pediatrician’s diagnosis, say parents Dear Ann Landers: When my son Chris was in the sixth grade I noticed various symptoms of nervousness such as eye blinking, head jerking, humming, constant repetition of TV commercials, a short attention span, foot banging and pencil tapping.By the end of the school year his teacher told me I had a very nervous, high-strung child.She suggested I take him to a psychiatrist.Chris’ pediatrician said the child didn’t need a psychiatrist, that he was upset because of family problems.(My husband and I were in the middle of a divorce at the time.) “Just give him more love and affection, and he'll be fine,” he said.1 followed the pediatrician's advice, but it didn’t help.Then a miracle happened.I read a letter in your column from a woman whose son had the same symptoms as mine.You told her you didn’t want to play doctor, but it sounded like Tourette Syndrome.I rushed to the pediatrician’s office that very day and showed him your column.He was not the least bit receptive and said only a fool would make a medical diagnosis on the basis of an Ann Landers column.It was back to square one for me.I tried going through the school system, having Chris evaluated by the schoql psychologist.No results there.A year later I took Chris to an allergist.He had been rubbing his eyes so much he had circles and looked like a raccoon.After all the tests proved negative, the allergist suggested a pediatric neurologist who was new in tow n.I took Chris to him and after a while he made the diagnosis — Tourette Syndrome.The relief was magical.He explained to Chris that he wasn’t nervous, and that his blinking and jerking were an illness.Almost overnight the child became relaxed.He stopped biting his nails within days.Chris is on medication, and we are all so much happier now that we know what he has and how to deal with it.We don’t know how to thank you.—- S.J.H.in Newton Square, Pa.Dear S.J.H.: Knowing that I helped is all the thanks I need.I just hope your pediatrician was embarrassed enough to read up on Tourette Syndrome and sharpen his diagnostic skills Help is where you find it.Those who want additional information should write to Tourette Syndrome, 42-40 Bell Blvd., Bayside.N.Y.11361.(Enclose a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope.) The toll-free number is 1-800-237-0717.Dear Ann Landers: I’ve got a real humdinger for you.Hope you Ann Landers are equal to it.This man I’ve been going with is a gem.John is not what you would call handsome, but he makes a good appearance.I was taken by his wonderful head of hair the evening we met and I’ve told him several times to tip his barber for the terrific haircut.Yesterday the person who fixed John and me up called to ask how we are getting along.I said, "Great!" and added a word about his fabulous head of hair.“You’re kidding,” she said.I replied, “Why would I kid about a thing like that?” Her response floored me.“He’s wearing a rug, you idiot!” Now dear Ann.what do I do?— At a Loss for Words in Philly Dear Loss: If the romance blossoms into something big, John will have to level with you.Wait until he does.Meanwhile, soft-pedal the praise.It will be easier for him.Dear Ann Landers: You printed a letter from a reader who said, “One morning when I was dragging my fanny." When I read that line I saw red.My mother was born at the turn of the century.Her name was Fanny.Somehow in 1945 people began to use “fanny” as a synonym for a certain part of the body.It was vulgar and degrading and she hated it.I have written at least 100 letters to people in the media who used my mother’s name in this way.Several responded and apologized.But it continues nevertheless.I even got into fist fights over it in my younger days but mother told me to give up, that it wsn’t worth it.Well.I’m not giving up.Please stop perpetuating this terrible travesty.It’s obscene.— F.J.in the Middle West Dear F.J.: I didn't say I was dragging MY fanny, the person who wrote to me used that phrase and 1 printed it.Sorry if I offended you but I try to preserve the flavor of the letters as they come to me and I shall continue to do so.Dear Ann Landers: My 19-year-old son has just learned his girlfriend is three months pregnant.Sheis only 16 and says she is too young to be married.(I was married at 16 and it worked out fine.) My husband and I want her to have the baby.So does our son.We will raise it.Her folks want her to have an abortion.Do we have any legal rights in this matter?After all, the baby is half our son’s.— Upset in Omaha, Neb.Dear Omaha: According to law the decision is solely up to the woman.No one can deny her the right to an abortion if this is what she wants.Dear Ann Landers: I have been asked to be a bridesmaid in the wedding of a close relative.When she told me she had chosen black taffeta for us to wear I was stunned.I said, “Black is for funerals, not weddings.” She replied, “No more.It’s the ‘in thing.’” Is it?Am I out of date, as she says?Please let me hear from you.— Milwaukee Square Dear Mil: I agree it can be startling, but black for bridesmaids — or even brides — seems to be fashionable now in some circles.It’s up to the bride to decide.Dear Ann Landers : I am 37 years old and was amazed when my doctor told me I have a dangerously high cholesterol level.It is 289.He said it should be under 220.What is cholesterol?We hear a lot of talk about it but nobody bothers to explain anything.I am not overweight and I try to eat sensibly My doctor seems to think a low-fat diet will solve my problem.He says if it doesn’t he will put me on medication.I am upset because I had no idea I was not in the best of health.I’ll bet you have millions of readers who are in the same fix and don’t even know it.Please answer my questions and put my mind at ease.— H.G.in Washington, D.C.Dear H.G.: Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance that circulates in the blood.Our bodies manufacture all we need to build cells and make hormones.When we get too much cholesterol by eating certain foods, our arteries may become clogged.This interferes with the flow of blood to the heart or brain and may cause a stroke or heart attack.High cholesterol levels are dangerous and often there are no symptoms.I hope everyone who reads this will send for a free booklet on the subject.Write to Citizens for Public Action on Cholesterol, P.0 Box 1288, Medina, OH 44258.This booklet could save your life, or that of someone dear to you.I cannot think of anything you will do today that is more important than taking advantage of this offer.Dear Ann Landers: The letter Pattern Marseille The enchanting pastel-coloured rose design enhances the timeless beauty o! this dinnerware shape.Absolutely dishwasher proof.on all Kaiser dinnerware until April 15, 1987 KAISGK?Over 30 different patterns and shapes to choose from.Don't decide on a dinnerware pattern without seeing Kaiser's complete line.H0WSTEAB Complimentary bridal registry service Lennoxville J1M 2A3 (819)569-2671 Open: Mon.-Thurs.11-7:30 Friday 11-9 Saturday 9-5 from “Any Mother USA" about the nightmare of unplanned pregnancy did more than “touch a heart” today, it slammed into me like a fist.“Any Mother” was talking to me.Twenty years ago this month, I gave up my beautiful little daughter for adoption.There has never been a doubt in my mind that it was the loving solution to a terrible nightmare.I can’t believe how ignorant I was about sex.I never used any protection because I was sure my iuck would hold out.When I told my mother I was pregnant, she treated me as if I had committed a murder.My brother pointed his finger in my face and said, “You have shamed the family name!” I was booted out of the house without a dime.All I had was a box of clothes and the shoes on my feet.It was raining and I didn’t even have an umbrella.Had it not been for the kindness of the Booth Memorial Home in El Paso.Tex.(run by the Salvation Army), I would have thrown myself under the wheels of a bus.Mrs.Phyllis Abegglen was and probably still is counseling young women who decide to carry their babies to full term.Some give the babies to loving childless homes and others struggle to raise the child alone.So hats off to you, “Any Mother” ! I feel 100 percent better knowing you could be my daughter’s mother and I wish you God’s love this day.— P.J.H., USA Dear P.J.H.: Thank you for a beautiful leter and the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the good works of the Salvation Army.They richly deserve the praise you have so generously given.Dear Ann Landers: Because you have the ear (and trust) of so many, I’m hoping you will help make the public aware of what I believe to be a serious misconception that has been promoted by television and movies for years.I'm talking about the idea that a person can jump or dive through a closed window without harming himself.Ann, how many times have we seen the hero or villain tuck in his head, burst through a closed window, and continue to chase wihtout a scratch?This is a dangerous and irresponsible image.Children should be taught that broken glass can be extremely dangerous.I know' of one young man who nearly bled to death after imitating his TV hero.Please encourage media people to stop showing this irrational escape or to portray it as realistically dangerous.Failing this, at least parents may be moved to discuss it with their children when they see an actor go through a window unharmed, and to point out to them the very real peril of broken glass.— R.C.in L A.Dear R.C.: Thanks for providing a good basis for discussion at the nation’s dinner tables.You’ve made an excellent point.Social note Hospital funding drive: work brings in $265,337 The final figures of the Sherbrooke Hospital 1986 financial campaign have been tabled and proved to be a resounding success.Thanks to this generous support, the Laboratory Department has been enhanced with a new Coulter Haematology Counter, replacing equipment that was seventeen years old.This replacement machine will assure accuracy and increased productivity in measuring a dozen different parameters in the blood.A printout is received on the seven basic parameters in approximately one minute.There is also a built-in memory bank — information is available at any given time We are very fortunate to have a community who stands behind our hospital.They have enabled us to pursue our goal and obtain our share of the success which is achieved by our campaign each year.We have also benefitted from the co-operation and generosity of countless number of volunteers who are the backbone of our campaigns.With their help, we are able to make a very complete canvas of the 44 districts in the Townships, raising approximately 2/3 of the funds.To all of you who have played a part in the success of our campaign - thank you for helping us to help better.I ALLIED The Careful Movers Shown on the left in the picture, with the new Coulter Haematology Counter, is Gerry Monvoisin, medical technologist, explaining the procedures to Clarence Blake, Sherbrooke chairman, for the Sherbrooke Hospital 1987 campaign.Restaurant DA LEONARDO Many choices of Home-made Pastas Italian Cuisine DA VINCI evenings a master's stroke Shrimps J-couarde Sruschctta J.\'b