The record, 14 décembre 1988, mercredi 14 décembre 1988

t # f * « y 4 V Births, deaths .9 Classified .10 Comics .11 Editorial .4 Education .5 Farm & Business .6*7 Living .8 Sports .13 Townships.3 rC\ ()(),(KM), down from $900.(UK) for the current year, said in an interview Monday he regretted having to make the staff cuts.''It’s not easy.Everybody worked very hard during the election campaign.” Dufault said the party will do its best to find jobs for the six.The layoffs, effective Dec.23, will leave six people in the Quebec wing’s Montreal office and one in Quebec City.He said the federal party allotted $350,000 to the Quebec wing for 1988 but the amount to be assigned for 1989 is not yet known.The Quebec wing also gets money from local fundraising.The Quebec wing left only three employees in its Montreal office after the Tories’ 1984 election victory.'I like to be fair and objective’ Auditor General says latest report isn’t soft By Eric Beauchesne OTTAWA (CP) — There are horror stories — bridges to nowhere and federal land that has sat idle for 14 years — but Auditor General Ken Dye has bent over backwards in his latest report to praise federal bureaucrats.“There was a time when each report .was anticipated as an annual opportunity for the media and the public to react with indignation or despair to its litany of horror stories,” Dye notes in his more than 600-page report to Parliament on Tuesday.“But.such an approach seems to me incomplete and unfair,” he says, noting that in such a large organization there will always be errors and inefficiencies.His eighth annual report includes a full chapter on eight federal departments and agencies, many of them small, that run well, and in other chapters criticism is often mixed with praise.At a news conference later.Dye denied he’s starting to go soft on the federal government and said he hopes other departments will be able to use those that do their job well as a model for their own operations.“I’m not going soft, I like to be fair and objective,” he said.“The reality of the government is there are some things that are done quite well and some that are done in an average way and there are other things that I felt obliged to bring to the attention of Parliament because they’re not working well." However, he said he has no way of really knowing whether the government is operating more efficiently now than when he became auditor eight years ago.There was a shortage of good information about a variety of government programs and some of the information, such as Ottawa's annual financial accounts, is misleading and understates Ottawa’s liabilities.Among the horror stories in this year’s report is $100 million spent by the Canada-Nova Scotia energy fund for everything from residen- tial sewers to bridges to nowhere.Half of the $200-million fund was diverted to projects that have little connection with offshore oil and gas development as was intended, the report reveals.In one case, two bridges near Dartmouth, built with the money from the energy fund, aren’t connected to any road and won’t be until late next year or 1990.In the Commons.Energy Minister Marcel Masse shrugged off Dye’s criticisms of the fund’s use, saying it was up to the Nova Scotia Auditor General: government to decide how the money was spent.Dye later called Masse’s response “sloppy” and said federal ministers must be accountable for federal money even if it is spent by the provinces.Another horror story in the report was the government’s spending of almost $13 million for a parcel of land in Vancouver that has sat unused for 14 years.Dye also said there hasn’t been enough progress to improve procedures to uncover suspected fraud, prompting NDP MP Simon de Jong to call for a “fraud hotline” to allow public servants to anonymously report instances of fraud.No one knows just how widespread fraud is in government, Dye said, adding that the British and Americans do a better job than Ca-nadians of tracking down instances of fraud.Most of the six departments examined this year by Dye’s auditors had not established required procedures for reporting suspected cases of fraud and other offences, despite being told to do so by Treasury Board four years ago.Meech may increase provinces’power OTTAWA (CP) — Tight accounting of federal money spent in the provinces will be necessary once the Meech Lake constitutional accord is passed, Auditor General Ken Dye says in his annual report to Parliament.Two paragraphs of the report, tabled Tuesday, suggest more power will flow to the provinces under the accord, and federal funds spent by the provinces will need to meet the same level of accountability as money spent by Ottawa directly.In a section entitled Matters of Special Importance and Interest.Dye warns that the Meech Lake accord "may well lead to even more varied and extensive federal-provincial funding arrangements." Dye says he will press the point that greater co-operation between Ottawa and the provinces will require tighter controls on how that money is spent.The federal spending watchdog notes that the opening paragraphs of the accord state that its intent is to foster greater harmony and cooperation between federal and provincial governments.He says that “as auditor general, I shall be pressing the point that Greater eo-nneratinn must also in- clude greater accountability for how every dollar of public funds is spent under such agreements.” In the past, federal bureaucrats have gnashed their teeth at the way federal funds earmarked for programs in the provinces have made their way into other areas.For example, British Columbia has been accused of diverting federal funds for higher education into other programs.And in Dye’s report Tuesday, his auditors found that $100 million of a $200-million grant to develop offs- hore oil industries in Nova Scotia was spent on bridges and other projects.One of the complaints of the accord’s critics is that it will increase the power of the provinces at the cost of the federal government.Although spending is eyeballed by auditors-general in all 10 provinces, there is concern in Dye’s department that the provincial auditors might not have the same priority to ensure federal funds are used for the purposes for which they are earmarked.Davie gets the money before ships are built OTTAWA (CP) - The Davie shipyard at Lauzon, Que., got a $4.25-million windfall in a contract to build the ferry Cari-boull because it got paid ahead of schedule by the Regional Expansion Department, Auditor General Ken Dye said Tuesday.Davie was to be paid on fixed dates during construction of the vessel for Nova Scotia-Newfoundland service.But the department agreed to a request from Davie, now owned by Marine Industries, for early payments.“Because the amounts paid were in excess of those required for the ferry construction, the shipbuilder invested the funds in short-term securities to earn interest.In 1987-88, these excess funds ranged from a low of $20 million to over $78 million.By March 1988 those investments would have earned the company $4.25 million in interest.>ecau£ :he text rish or colour background.Original microfilmed varying ntensitie 2-The RECORD—Wednesday, December 14, 1988 Behind the news fleconl We need these subsidies.If we didn’t have them we’d have no income, nothing’ GATT vigil was frustrating for world’s farmers waiting outside the hall By Ina Fichman for Mainland Press It was a cold December morning in Montreal, but that didn’t deter some 1000 farmers from around the world, demonstrating outside the Palais des Congrès, site of the recent GATT talks.The placard-toting agricultural producers represented "a unique demonstration of agricutural solidarity," according to Jacques Proulx, president of the Quebec farm union, the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA).Purpose of the protest was to stress the importance of maintaining small family farms in the face of a U S.demand that all agricultural subsidies be eliminated by the year 2000.Already unnerved by Canada’s free trade agreement with the United States, the Canadian producers, most of them from Quebec, joined with counterparts representing several European countries, some developing nations such as Zimbabwe, the 10,000-member Ja- panese farmers’ union, and some United States farm organizations.Placards bearing the names of other countries were carried by some Canadian demonstrators.FARMERS’ MANIFESTO For an hour and a half on the morning of December 5, opening day of the GATT sessions, the crowd outside listened to represen tatives of major agricultural organizations and farm unions, each in his or her own language, as they stressed the importance of the fa-miy farm, helping farmers in developing countries, and keeping farm subsidies alive.All these statements served to form the basis of the International Declaration of Agriculture, a charter devised by the farmers to outline their position at the talks: a position they wanted their negotiators to consider during the week-long mid-term review of the Uruguay Round of the international treaty negotiations under GATT (the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).The demonstrators' particular target was the U S.position, urging elimination before the year 2000 of all subsidies paid to farmers This demand was also the focus of official negotiations, with the Americans at loggerheads with members of the European Economic Comunity, who believe that while the subsidies should be reduced, they shouldn't be abolished completely.UNITED vs.U.S.Canadian farmers agree with the Europeans, Allison Murray is a dairy farmer fro the Cornwall, Ont., region, about an hour’s drive from Montreal.“We need these subsidies.If we didn't have them, we’d have no income, nothing — we’d be on public assistance,” she said.Another important issue which came up is the fact that the U.S.is looking toward a free and open agricultural market for its products.This could jeopardize certain efforts of the Canadian farm industry, like those to set up quo- tas.It could also mean a free flow of agricultural produce across the border.“The Americans want to sell their excess goods here — to dump them on our side.If they were to keep their prices up by putting the products anywhere, that wouldn't be too good for us,” said Gerald Bolle, a Drummondville dairy farmer.DISSENSION But the American negotiators’ point of view contrasted sharply with that of their own farm unions.The later have been lobbying to keep the subsidies.“The American position is outrageous.It will be a failure.I’m not opposed to GATT, but most producers' organizations in the U.S.are opposed to the American position at these talks,” said a representative of the American Farm Union.Members of the European Economic Community share this view, particularly when it comes down to the notion of a free market.“We are importers, so in principle we should like the idea of a free market — we could buy things cheaper But that’s not necessarily true.We can’t defend this position because we have to take care of our own farmers.And imagine all farmers working in a free market situation — that would mean chaos,” said M.Fernandez of Portugal, vice-president of the European Community Farmers’ Association.As the 4000 demonstrators waved their placards outside the Palais des Congrès, they also tried to keep tabs on what was going on indoors at the closed-door sessions.“Nothing has been negotiated yet — that’s why we re here, nervously waiting to see if they move,” said Don Knorr, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.UNDERSTANDING Some of the farmers were skeptical about the negotiators’ ability to realy understand their point of view.While European farmers and their negotiating teams seemed to see eye to eye, some Canadian farmers felt a bit removed from the process."We just hope they’re knowledgeable and realize how significant these talks are to the rural population of this country.Many of our negotiators are city people, and we small farmers seem like the bottom rung.Sometimes they don’t seem to realize that this bottom rung is essential to rural life,” said Allison Murray."We trust our negotiators, with reservations.Perhaps we trust them more than elected politicians.We hope they’ll be honest,” she said.There was also guarded optimism among the farmers as to whether the U.S.and the other countries would be able to resolve their differences during this round of talks.“But even if they do come to some sort of agreement we still have the Canada-U.S.free trade deal to contend with,” Murray concluded.Ina Fichman is a writer and broadcaster in Quebec City.Free trade impact Mulroney doesn’t think new programs will be needed to help workers By Clyde Graham OTTAWA (CP) — If workers are hurt by the free-trade agreement with the United States, the government will set up the world’s best programs to help them, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said Tuesday But Mulroney added that he isn’t convinced additional programs will be needed and at any rate, workers will have to wait for a report by Bell Canada chairman Jean de Grandpre expected next spring.“We have invited Jean de Grandpre, one of Canada’s most distinguished people, to chair a blue-ribbon commission to examine the programs that exist around the world,” Mulroney told the Commons, in the first question period since Monday’s throne speech.He said the report by de Grandpre’s five-member committee will ensure that “as the need emerges, if itdoes, that we have.the finest programs that exist anywhere.” However, NDP Leader Ed Broadbent said that since Mulroney’s Nov.21 election victory, 2,400 workers have been given layoff notices directly or indirectly related to free trade.CITE CLOSINGS Critics of the trade deal have linked the closings of a shoe plant in Lachine, Que., a razor-blade manufacturer in Montreal and paint plant in Toronto to the trade deal.“Unemployed workers who have already had their layoff announcements can’t eat blue ribbons," said Broadbent.“They want action now.” Liberal Leader John Turner said laid off workers and their families need government action now.“They can’t afford to wait for the prime minister,” he said.Employment Minister Barbara McDougall repeated the gover- nment line that any layoffs related to the free-trade deal will be modest compared with the four million Canadians a year who already change jobs.And of those, 1.5 million are laid off.She said Canada already has generous job retraining and other employment programs.However, Nancy Riche, vice-president of the Canadian Labor Congress, said at a news conference that those adjustment programs — called the Canadian jobs strategy — are already inadequate without free trade.And the Pro-Canada Network, a coaliation of labor and other groups opposed to the trade deal, said the opposition should fight for adjustment programs and am-dendments to protect Canadian sovereignty.In the Commons, the government continued to try to push forward legislation to meet its end of the free-trade bargain before the Jan.1 start-up date — a deadline the United States has already said the Canadian government could extend by several months.The opposition balked at a gover-nment proposal to suspend Commons rules and sit each weekday night but Friday until midnight.And it delayed procedural debate until today.Doug Lewis, deputy government House leader, told reporters that the government remains prepared to use House rules to cutoff debate.“I want to get the finalization of the motion to extend the sittings first,” Lewis told reporters.“That’s the first order of business.Once we have that it’s just a matter of time until we get to the free-trade legislation.Meanwhile, the Liberal dominated Senate, which must also pass the trade legislation, adjourned until next Tuesday.Highlights of 1987-88 bloops and blunders OTTAWA (CP) — Highlights of Auditor General Ken Dye’s annual report released Tuesday: —Better job of spending by the federal government, but still several problems in accounting for the funds, slow responses from departments to complaints and inadequate information for Parliament to judge.—“Questionable" projects, including bridges that led nowhere and residential serwers, involving about $100 million of a $200-million federal-provincial offshore development program for Nova Scotia.—“Inadequate” control and monitoring by the Canadian International Development Agency of some of its spending.—“Little assurance” that federal funds for Indian bands are being used for their intended purposes.—Inadequate information tor the Canadian Forestry Service to know the true state of Canada's total forest resource.—Food inspection programs “under stress," with the public vulnerable in some cases to possible tainted food.—No guarantee of secure domestic supplies of bombs and bullets to fight a war.—Need for 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is for supply and installation of shielding equipment.Transelectrix Technologie Inc.won the second contract: Cegelec Industrie Inc.got the third, worth $16.2 million La Grande 2-A will begin producing power in 1991.Forces contradict themselves OTTAWA (CP) — The Canadian Forces admitted Tuesday that shells containing mustard gas were dumped about 160 kilometres off the coast of British Columbia following the Second World War.Only last week the forces denied such dumping took place.Col.Conrad Mialkowski said Tuesday a special operation took place in 1947 to get rid of mustard gas artillery and mortar shells.The Canadian Forces are digging through archives and files for details on the special army operation, he said."It appears that the shells are down there and although I can’t confirm it, it appears they’re probably artillery and mortar rounds filled with mustard,” Mialkoski said.Posties get last laugh WINNIPEG (CP) — Canada Post had the last laugh today, as officials of the corporation found lost mail sacks referred to in a front-page story in the Winnipeg Free Press apparently had been allowed to go astray by the newspaper itself.The headline read Mail sacks discovered in street,’ and the story went on to explain how a woman driving downtown Monday found four mail sacks in the middle of the road.Canada Post officials investigated and said the mail, which consisted of copies of the Free Press bagged by newspaper employees, wasn't in the care of the Crown corporation HOLLY, Mich.(AP) — Ten-year-old Thomas Dunn used improvised cardiopulmonary resuscitation to save his father from choking two days after the fifth-grader learned the technique at school.“I’m glad he paid attention,” Bobby Dunn, 47, said after Sunday’s incident.The two were driving when Dunn began choking on some gum.He said he was able to stop the car before he blacked out.His son was able to dislodge the gum.“He started choking,” said Thomas, who learned CPR at Holly Elementary School.“You should get behind him and start pulling up on his stomach, but I couldn't do that so I just started pounding on his stomach.Signal failure caused crash LONDON (Reuter) — Signal failure probably caused Britain’s worst train wreck for 21 years — in which passengers clawing their way out of two mangled commuter trains were hit by a third train.Thirty-six people were killed and about 150 people injured in Monday’s triple train pile-up just outside Clapham Junction in south London.The crash was on a section of the country’s busiest main rail line.The section is controlled by 50-year-old signals due to be replaced by a computerized system in a few months.Officials of the state-owned railway, due to be sold off under the government’s sweeping privatization policy, said it was likely resignalling work had caused the crash on the line used by more than 2.000 trains a day — one every two minutes during the rush hour.Bus buff gets last wish LEEDS, England (AP) — Mourners fulfilled the last wish of a John Bushell by travelling behind his coffin in two vintage double-decker buses.Bushell, 47.hated the buildup of cars in Leeds, northern England, and told friends in a last letter: “This is my last chance to ease the traffic.” About 200 mourners at his funeral service Monday were told that Bushell.a bachelor and religious education teacher, was a bus buff and walking timetable who knew every bus route and connection in the city.GENEVA (AP) —PLO chairman Yasser Arafat made a direct appeal to Israeli leaders Tuesday to join peace talks under United Nations guidance and offered a peace plan based on the right of all countries in the Middle East “to exist in peace and security.” In a speech to a special Geneva session of the United Nations General Assembly, the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization introduced a three-point plan calling for an international peace conference, UN supervision of Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory and a “comprehensive settlement” involving all states in the region.The speech was an effort to clarify the PLO’s proclamation of a Palestinian state on Israeli-held land issued in Algiers last month and appeared aimed at gaining the support of the United States, Israel’s main backer.Arafat mentioned Israel by name several times, and his appeal appeared to be his most direct call yet to the leadership of the Jewish state.Quake victims freezing to death YEREVAN, U.S.S.R.(AP) — Survivors of the Armenian earthquake are freezing to death at night because only a fraction of the thousands of tents sent to the disaster area reach the homeless.a Soviet newspaper reported today.Foreign Ministry spokesman Gennady Gerasimov gave the latest official death toll in the quake as 55,000.He said today that 13,000 had been injured.“The collapsed villages are suffering especially from the disaster,” the newspaper Kom-somolskaya Pravda said, citing helicopter Capt.Sergei Bobylev.It quoted Bobylev as saying that in one village 20 children died.“Now survivors are dying from cold,” the Communist youth newspaper said.Officials say a half million people were left homeless by the quake.As hopes dimmed for the living who remained trapped under rubble, Premier Nikolai Ryzhkov blamed shoddy construction for the high death toll and acknowledged that rescue efforts had been plagued by disorganization.Pravda, the Communist party newspaper, demanded prosecution of the “scrap-builders” who put up apartments that crumbled into “concrete and metal graves.” Weather Doonesbury BY GARRY TRUDEAU Snow flurries this morning but clearing in the afternoon, the high -4.Thursday, the same.4 FOOTBALL GAMt* I THOUGHT WB \WBP£ GOING ' TO LUNCH' PRETTY ZANY TURN OF LVLNT5, fh, ms.P?ACVIAiVl, THE-GAME IS ONLY A RUSE.WHAT I'M TRYING TO PO IS ~ KEEP OUR PilA TIONSHIP FRESH BY FOLPING IN THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE' 1 FIGURE IF I CAN PRESENT MYSELE AS A MAN OF INTRIGUE, YOU MIGHT FORGET MY/NAD EQUAC/ES AND AGREE ^ TO MARK/ME' I appreciate YOUR SHARING WELL, YOUR STRATEGY I'M 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The Townships Tlu* HKC'ORIV-Wednesday.December U.198S- -A,».tke< #1___g«i tCBCora Court fight, Quebec standards to trip over Brome Lake’s Fisher Point sewer plan still leaking around the edges B\ Rita Legault SHERBROOKE — When Brome Lake Mayor Gilles Decelles hears the word sewers' he must cringe.Having finally come up with a solution to the sewage problem which has been beseiging his administration since it was first elected more than a year ago, sewers have corne back to haunt him.Decelles has learned from unofficial sources that Environment Quebec will not be satisfied with individual septic systems for Fis- her » i’oint.he told the Record last night."The comments I have heard say that an ordinary system is inadequate for that sector,” he said, “If that is so it will change the situation a whole lot.” This may mean another reversal of council’s 'final' decision to go ahead with a local sewage plant for the Auberge du Lac condominiums and to force the 70 or so residences on Fisher’s Point to complete individual systems which live up to Environment Quebec standards.CONSTANT OPPOSITION Council met with constant oppos-tion to borrowing bylaws designed to extend the town’s water amd sewage services to Fisher's Point, the Auberge du Lac condominiums and residents along Lakeside Road since the first bylaw was proposed last February.One attempt, bylaw 127, was defeated by referendum this summer and the other, bylaw 124, is the subject of court action by a group ol citizens trying to have it annuled because, they say.council dod not tuuuw proper procedure.A Superior Court decision is expected soon but in the meantime the town has also received notice from lawyers representing Auberge condo promoter Maurice Pinsonneault which warns that if bylaw 124 is dropped they will sue.Decelles hoped to get the local system started by mid-January to obey directives from Environment Quebec in November ordering condo owners and the town to conform to ministry regulations by Jan 30.Decelles said he still hopes to meet the deadline but if Fisher’s Point has to be included in the local-system project the cost of the project will go up and the town may meet the same opposition that greeted previous attempts to finance the extension of town sewage and water to Fisher's Point and the condos.MEETS TOMORROW Decelles said he expects to speak to local Environment Quebec officials to determine what can be done about the situation.Brome Lake council "would pro for a local solution for the condos.-' Decelles said, adding that if a bigger system is needed they will have to see what government grants are available.However he said he doesn't fort* see the same difficulties as Oils summer because the cost of the Fisher’s Point part of the local sewage plant will be paid for 100 per cent by users which means no special tax imposed on residents w h o a r e not i m m e d i a t e 1 y concerned.Zoning denial: If Stone doesn’t like it he can sue Town council gives taxpayers a break, takes it back in $3.6-million budget By Sharon McCully KNOWLTON — Brome Lake town council approved a $3,602,925 budget Monday night which will 1 ranslate into a tax decrease of one per cent for property owners.But before taxpayers had a chance to get comfortable with the 1 Sc per $100 evaluation saving, Mayor Gilles Decelles announced a special tax of about $62 per property owner, to cover consultant fees incurred for the study of Route 243 and the plan to extend water and sewage services to condimi-niurn Lac Brome and Fisher Point.The town is hoping the Quebec Transport Ministry will pick up $150,0(H) of the $400,000 bill, leaving the town owing $250,000.Mayor Decelles noted the figure is subject to change and any excess tax collected will be applied to next year's budget.ZONING DENIED Zoning was a hot topic at the re- gular monthly meeting, with several requests for re-zoning brought to council by the special zoning committee.An application by Brome Lake citizen John Stone to add a commercial use to his property, located in a residencial area, was rejected by council on the basis that other similar requests for “spot zoning” had been refused.Councillor André Groulx produ- ced a January 19S7 letter from the previous council advising Stone his property had been approved for rezoning as a commercial property with a greenhouse, “It was on the basis of this letter 1 invested nearly $2000,” Stone said.Mayor Decelles and zoning committee chairwoman Frances MacKeen held firm to their decision not to allow Stone to operate a business on his five acres of land.“The letter is a mistake,’’ Decelles said."It doesn't translate the spirit of our decision at the time" Decelles told an irate Stone it was his perogative to seek compensation for damages.The committee has promised to look into the matter.In other business, the town approved a grant of $5000 to help the reorganized C h am b er o f Commerce get back on its feet.“We are not mandating the new chamber to do anything,” the mayor said, responding to questions from the floor.“It is our view the chamberof commerce is a very important group in a town whore many important issues are debated.” A resolution was also passed re questing permission for all commercial establishments to J>v open all Sundays of the year tmni March 1, 1989.{ V N, CP scheme to skirt new rules on dropping lines Transport 2000: ‘Danville Sub’ decision may set the trend for railways By Ann McLaughlin SHERBROOKE An important ision that may determine the fat- of railway transport in the Eastern Townships is expected in Ottawa this week.The test lies with the National i ransport Agency iNTAi and u bet her it will grant Canadian Na-tional (CN) permission to close down a track known as the Danville Sub.( Nr has applied to abandon the Danville subdivision, 87 miles of track running between Richmond, Danville, Victoriaville and Char-ny.south of the St.Lawrence River near Quebec City.“If the line goes, the towns in the area will be left without any freight line and that is a big problem for the businesses who depend on the railway, especially the maple syrup industry," said Guy Chartrand of Transport 2000, Quebec’s largest transport lobby.Chartrand said if the railway goes so will future investors who locate along railway tracks because they depend on trains to transport their goods.FEARS PRECEDENT The transport lobby also fears the precedent which might be set by allowing railway companies to abandon lines, saying that 1252 km of track in the province is threatened.The future of the Lennoxville-Newport, Vt.track, also known as the Beebe Subdivision, is also uncertain.According to Andrew Gemmell, NTA director of ‘rail rationalization’.at the beginning of last summer CP sent a letter of intent to the NTA saying the line would be closed.In the case of the Lennoxville-to-Beebe Junction track, which runs through North Hatley and Ayer’s Cliff, Chartrand said he fears the rails will be removed if CP is allowed to."The line has potential.It could be bought by a private company and used as a tourist train," Chartrand said, echoing a recent suggestion bv tourist promoters.NO NEW SINCE But since that first letter of in- tent, the NTA hasn't heard a thing from CP, said Gemmell, adding that the second phase in the abandonment process is the most crucial because concerned parties can intervene."After the second notice of intent, people then have 60 days to write to us and say why they oppose the abandonment,” Gemmel said, adding that the objections are used to decide whether a public hearing should be held.“If no one objects, then by the law we have to grant them immediate permission to abandon the line," Gemmel went on.But he added that letters of opposition do not automatically require a public hearing.Reasons for the objection must be weighed, along with how those concerned with the line view future economic need for it.“Hearings cost money.They can cost between 10 and 20 thousand dollars a day,” Gemmel said.“If people like to hear the sound of a whistle at a crossing we’re not about to hold a public hearing, but if their business depends on it, Red Nose gaining ground: 187 riders so far SHERBROOKE (JT)~- After six days of operation, 187 people in the Sherbrooke area have already been driven home by the antidrunk-driving organization Operation Red Nose.That pace will easily break last year’s total of 204 rides for the whole Christmas season.And the Red Nose clientele is expanding too, with an average of 31 rides per night, compared to only 17 in 1987.Over the next two weeks 500 volunteers and many private organizations will help the various police forces conclude the safety campaign.In the first 10 days of December, more than 1600 Quebecers have been given sober rides home thanks to the 250 local Red Nose organizations across the province.In the Sherbrooke area anyone feeling they have had enough to drink can have themselves and their car caf refully driven home by calling 821-4646.that’s another story,” he said.PAPER’ HEARINGS Chartrand said that too often hearings are held "on paper" and interested parties don’t get a chance to voice their concerns about the fate of the railways."Since Bill 08 was passed by the federal government last January, and the Canadian Transport Commission was replaced by the NTA, it has been easier for railways to abandon the lines they say are unprofitable.There are fewer rules,” said Chartrand.Railway traffic has generally been down in recent years and both CN and Canadian Pacific have asked the NTA for permission to abandon unprofitable lines.But Chartrand complains that the railway companies discourage businesses from using the trains, by raising costs or creating inconveniences in preparation for abandonment.Businesses become fed up with the railways and switch to alternative transport.LOSE MONEY When that happens the lines become unprofitable and the NTA has no choice but to grant abandonment.“It’s like selling a Big M ac for $5 ; of course traffic on the rails will decrease,” Chartrand said.“Then CN or CP have reason to rip up the tracks because they are no longer profitable.” Chartrand said the railway companies are no longer interested in supplying service to local industry and prefer to gear their service for long-haul freight runs.“Another trick the railways use is to close down branch lines and offer the shipper truck service from one point to another.It’s at the railways’ expense so the companies don’t mind, “But then they apply to have the line abandoned because there is no t rallie on it And once its abandoned, the railways don’t pay for the truck service anymore.DOING IT NOW "They’re doing it now in the Lau-rentians, in Mont Laurier since six months,” he added.Even it the NTA catches onto railway company schemes, Char- trand doesn’t know if they can do anything about it because they have to follow the abandonment law.But recent decisions by the NTA to maintain rail lines in Granby and St.Raymond (in the Lauren tians) have surprised critics of the NTA The fate of the transport system has not yet been determined and Chartrand said there is still a glim mer of hope for the railroads.Only the NTA decisions will de termine the future of the railways.Ooops! r Tuesday's RECORD included a picture of one of several recent Sherbrooke fires Named on cold weather.However the caption pave the wrong address on Prospect Street — that of photographer Paul I.indell, several doors away.As a result of the mistake Paul had several culls from worried customers.The RECORD regrets the inconvenience.RECORD photographer Cirant Simeon recalled Tuesday that he took his first photography lessons from Paul.Apparently the course didn 't deal with taking notes.Owner praises chef for putting hotel over the top Gold Medal: Hatley Inn wins Quebec restaurant contest \ Hath' U veh v Inn "estait at the owner Liliane Gagnon received the gold medal for superior 'ants from Minister of Agriculture, Eisheries and Food Michel t; — Every clas-¦ urn has one — a boisterous cl 'own who talks in class and gets in trouble.In the past, these kids spent much of their time in detention Her ‘bool or waiting in the prin-! a! ¦ office.But now psycholo-id teachers think there’s a ; i- die d disorder behind the be-h i a-of some problem children.1 ; pie know a little bit more a -ut what they can do to help nldren,” says Arlene Ste-n.an educational consul-I v ith the Calgary board of eduealion.they’re not just being bad ti! i n — these children have - tig that is impeding learning.” I \ ( hologists say their pro-: - ! i c due to what they call 0 h ii deficit disorder and hy-¦ hvity disorder, problems i i c first diagnosed almost KH) years ago.They have a lot of these kids v signs of short attention 1 I- being impulsive and ove-T ' " says Dr.Richard Conte ilgary's Learning Centre, don't know if there’s a good way of knowing whether it’s becoming more prevalent, but it is a problem.” Hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder are different but often occur together.Victims have extremely short attention spans and seem unable to concentrate.Most teachers will deal with one or two children in each class who are affected by at least one disorder.One child in every three classes will be severely hyperactive, says Dr.Wendy Roberts, director of the learning evaluation unit at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children.HURTS FAMILY "A severe child will be kicked out of class and destroy family dynamics,” she says.Statistics show boys are four times more likely to be afflicted by the disorders than girls, but Roberts says that may be mislea ding."Girls tend to withdraw, while boys are going to get out of control,” says Roberts.“I think girls are missed.” Most have at least normal intelligence but, because of their attention problems, usually do poorly in school.No one knows for sure what causes the disorders.Once thought to be the result of brain injury, the condition has been blamed on sugar, food additives, poor parenting — even day care.Child psychologist Linda Mat-salla says the disorders are now believed to be inherited or caused by chemical imbalances."It’s like an allergy and may be caused by additives, preservatives or an enzyme called salyci-1 ate found in aspirin and oranges,” she says.Studies have ruled out excess sugar and chocolate as causes of hyperactivity, but parenting and environment may be factors.Conte says one study of adopted children found the disorder was more common among children adopted at a later age.Hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder can best be controlled by a combination of drugs and special help in school.Conte says.Ironically, stimulant drugs help hyperactive children.NEEDS STIMULANT "The reason it works is that children who are hyperactive are actually understimulated,” he says.“Their behavior is an attempt to compensate for that and.when you stimulate them by giving them the drug, it’s corrected.” Conte says the drugs must be supplemented by behavior therapy.Parents and teachers can shorten the tasks they give to a child, practise making eye contact and structure the child’s day as much as possible.The stimulant Ritalin is used often and many consider it a wonder drug.But Roberts, whose department at Toronto’s Sick Children treats up to 1.000 children a year, says it’s prescribed far too often by untrained doctors who are “getting pressure from the school board” to keep a child quiet.While most children seem to outgrow hyperactivity, some have lifelong problems with attention span.“In about one-third of the eases the children continue to have pro-blmes into adulthood,” says Conte.“They will have problems holding down jobs, trouble maintaining stable relationships.” OTTAWA (CP) - The sexual assaults of two young girls last week has prompted the Ottawa Board of Education to teach students how to respond to such assaults.Dan Wiseman, the board’s head of social services, said 16,000 grade school children’were told what to do if somepne they know tries to touch them in a bad way” or if they’re approached by a suspi cious stranger.-Say no.-Get away as soon as possible.-Tell the nearest adult about the offender.Ottawa police Insp Pat Moyle said the two girls involved in last week's sexual assault were not physically injured.Police are still looking for the suspect.The school board also teaches as sault awareness courses to teachers and parents.Recently, 50 Grade 1 teachers were taught how to spot symptoms of sexual assault and whaf to do when a student makes such an allegation.“The child right then and (here has chosen you teacher And you’ve got lo make the right move,” said Wiseman.That means reporting the case to the Children’s Aid Society for investigation.George Besner, assistant director of the society’s family services and child protection branch, said there have been 594 reported cases of sexual abuse and 715 physical abuse cases involving children so far this year.That’s down slightly from the 1987 total of 545 sex assault cases and 9(12 physical abuse investigations.“Anything that arms kids with information and makes them aware of certain things is a good thing,” he said, adding that tea chers discover a third of all child assault cases About 80 per cent of the cases in volve someone the child already knows, including family members, babysitters and coaches, he said.PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE Unbelievable prices UP TO 3050 Portland Blvd.Sherbrooke 17?Wellington St.N.Sherbrooke mm tel mmm ymm mflslei charge Department Store for Children Sizes: Birth to 16 Years 6—The RECORD—Wednesday, December 14, 19HH Farm and Business —____tel Kecora Telephone signals will be bounced off satellite Telesat Canada begins $360-million venture OTTAWA (CP) - Telesat Canada has named Canadian Pacific Ltd.and a Japanese investment group as its partners in a $360 million venture to bring mobile satellite communications to Canada.Telesat, which is investing $50 million in the deal, will own 50 per cent of the new subsidiary, called Telesat Mobile Inc.Canadian Pacific is contributing $30 million for a 30-per-cent share and a Japanese group headed by C.Itoh and Co.Ltd.will contribute $20 million to own the remaining 20 per cent, Telesat announced on Monday.Telesat is the country’s satellite operator.The balance of the financing will be supplied by bank debt, export credit and debentures.The system, called MSAT, was designed to provide data communications by the end of 1989 using a leased satellite, said Gilles LeBre-ton, Telesat spokesman.The company plans to launch its own satellite, capable of handling mobile voice and data communications, by 1993.The company, which has not yet named a chairman and president, currently employs 22 people in Ottawa.LeBreton estimated the company will expand to about 200 people and several offices across the country.Graeme McMurray of Canadian Pacific called the program a significant expansion for CP Telecommunications.Canadian Pacific already owns 3.75 per cent of Telesat and recently bought out Canadian National’s share in CNCP Telecommunications.The satellite communications project will allow customers to phone virtually anywhere on the continent because the signal would be bounced by satellite.An oil worker in the North would be able to call the boss who might be in a jet over North Carolina, for example.The service is expected to attract customers such as police forces, the Coast Guard and truck lines.“The pressure’s now on the transportation companies to deliver on time, so they need a means to control their fleet and to communicate with their fleet, especially if they have a problem with a particular rig,’’ said David Sward, general manager of customer service for the new company.The company’s first subscriber, the federal government, signed up for $126.5 million in services in September.New respectability for construction and outdoor use Beams and hardwood floors regaining popularity By Allan Swill MONTREAL (CP) — A boom in the mining industry and revived consumer demand for real wood mean a strong future for lumber broker Goodfellow Inc.of Montreal, its president told the company’s annual meeting Tuesday.Douglas Goodfellow, the family’s third generation in the busi ness, said that treated wood is making a comeback against its modern replacements such as vinyl and aluminum siding for buildings and cement for patios.Careers The company, founded in 1898 and publicly traded since 1984, buys lumber, puts it through drying and preserving treatments, and finishes it into products such as beams and hardwood flooring that are sold throughout North America.Goodfellow has six warehouses and production facilities in Quebec, as well as operations in Burlington.Ont., Elmsdale, N.S., Moncton, N.B.and Surrey, B.C.“There’s a great renaissance in wood,’’ said George Goodfellow, RN’s and LPNFs iVtakc the 'Difference North Country Hospital knows you're very important to mtxJern community are.Our 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cedar is good for eight years, but treated wood is “permanent.” LARGEST SUPPLIER Richard said Goodfellow is the largest supplier of heavy timber in North America, used for mining shafts, quays and even roller coasters.The current mining boom has in- creased demand for wooden beams.George said there are 5,000 wooden bridges in Quebec alone, which are being replaced, as they rot, with treated wood.The company sold $160.1 million worth of products in the year ended Aug.31, on which it made a profit of $3.6 million, up from $157.6 million in sales, and $2.1 million profit, a year earlier.The late George C.Goodfellow began his company in 1898 supplying hardwood to the automobile industry.One of his first customers was Sam McLaughlin, who founded McLaughlin-Buick, the forerunner of General Motors.The company begins next year to consolidate several Montreal-area facilities on a 34-hectare site south of Montreal, developed for $10 million.Douglas Goodfellow said he expects sales to increase in the first quarter, but profits to be off, partly because of the higher value of the Canadian dollar.De Havilland Twin Otter shelved after long history TORONTO (CP) — In its heyday, it flew in and out of some of the nastiest terrain on earth, including the North and South poles and the Amazon jungle.Easy to maintain and fly — it was flown by pilots in Nepal who had never driven a car — the de Havilland Twin Otter was a mainstay for its producer, de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., for 23 years.On Wednesday, the last Twin Otter rolled off the production line."We are going to miss that one,” said Vince Marsh, a de Havilland supervisor.“We always thought it would hit 1,000 (sales).” Tardif, Harbcc & Gagné COMPTABLES AO«*tS - CMARTintO ACCOUNTANTS Jacques Bonnette, c.a.Ron Frizzle 15 Lakeside, Box 995 Ville de Lac Brome (Knowlton) Que.JOE 1V0 (514) 243-6107 A total of 844 of the short ta ke-off-and-landing utility airplanes were built, starting off at a price of $248,000 and increasing in cost over time to $2.5 million.When the twin-engined aircraft made its first flight May 20, 1965, the company hoped to sell 150.said test pilot Bob Fowler, now retired, who made that first flight.But it sold even in the worst of times, and kept on selling, until overtaken by a new generation of de Havilland Dash 8 airplanes which will replace it.CAUSED TROUBLE The Twin Otter has been a land plane, a ski plane and a sea plane with 9.1-metre pontoons.But those pontoons at first kept causing trouble.“The plane would porpoise on landing," Fowler said.“It just popped right out of the water, and that year we were scheduled to appear with it in the Canadian National Exhibition Air Show and land it in front of everybody.“So we had to come up with a landing procedure that kept its shortcomings secret until we got the thing fixed.” Debt management help from bank, counsellors By Rob Garrick The Canadian Press Lois and Greg decided to buy a few odds and ends for their home last year.They got a stereo, a freezer stocked with food, a table and 18 books and tapes from a mailorder service.They also took out a loan to buy a used car.When it was all over, they’d racked up an estimated $10,000 debt and paying it off was swallowing Greg's entire salary as an assistant manager at a tire store.“We were behind on a lot of payments, and the phone and cable were cut off,” recalls Lois, 26, who asked that her surname not be used."The freezer people, they actually sent court papers to us.” People foundering in debt have two basic options, credit experts say.They can let things slide and risk legal action that might result in a percentage of their salary being sent to creditors each pay day.Or they can get help from their bank or the creditcounselling services sponsored by most provincial governments and the United Way.BUDGET INCOME Fearing eviction because her rent was in arrears.Lois visited Coping In Tough Times, a free Toronto counselling service that teaches people how to pay off their debts by budgeting their income.“We never really budgeted our money all that well,” Lois says.‘‘We never kept a file on anything, so the bills were scrambled all around the house.” At another agency, the Credit Counselling Service of Metro Toronto, clients are helped to devise a budget by listing their living expenses, then subtracting that amount from their take-home pay.“We offer a (free) program where a person can send their pay surplus to us and we pay the debt on a pro-rata basis — that is.the highest creditor gets the highest percentage,” says Phylis Mendelsohn, one of the service’s senior credit counsellors.At Coping In Tough Times, Lois was taught to make a list of her debts and draft a schedule for repayment that will ensure she and Greg pay all their debts off in three years.She then made arrangements with her creditors to pay them back bit by bit.MOST WILL AGREE “As long as a person is making a sincere effort to pay, most creditors are willing to do this,” says Janet Matthews, one of the 54 volunteer staffers at Tough Times.MONEY MONITOR Admitting your debt problems to your banker and creditors — and professing your desire to work out a payback plan — may be the single most important move in resolving your situation, the experts say.Tom Delaney, a personal finance consultant, advises people with debt troubles to assemble all their bills and pay a visit to their bank’s loan manager.“Level with him,” Delaney says."Then ask to negotiate a loan to consolidate all your debts and obligations.“You’d also have to virtually surrender your credit cards —- in effect, cut them up right in his office.” As any credit expert will point out, all credit cards carry an interest rate that is several points higher than a consumer loan at a bank or trust company.For example, the Bank of Montreal’s Mastercard carries a rate of 18.95 per cent.Department store cards can run as high as 24 per cent.LOAN RATE LOWER Consolidating a gaggle of credit-card debts into one $3,000 consumer loan at the Bank of Montreal would carry an interest rate around 15 per cent, said spokesman Lou Kwasnycia.Coming clean with your bank also applies to any outstanding loans you have, says Gordon Pape, a Toronto-based writer and commentator on personal finance.“If you've got a loan you can t make a payment on.the classic advice is to go talk to your bank manager,” Pape says.“It shows you're acting in good faith and have every intention of paying the loan.” Pape’s best advice on managing debt?“Stay out of it,“he says.“Don’t get yourself into large debts for the purpose of selfgratification.” If you do succumb to the spending bug, you're in no way unique.The Credit Counselling Service of Metro Toronto counted doctors, lawyers and other professionals among the more than 2,000 people it saw last year.“With today's cost of living, just about everybody owes money,” Mendelsohn says.Business brief By The Canadian Press Construction of new houses proceeded at a brisk clip in November, 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I am getting the blame for all this! Adam's cuss words gets him stood up in the principal's office with his face toward the wall till it pleases the court.But it gets me a week full of suppers disrupted by arguments and accusations.“I tell you again it’s really your fault!” the little woman tells me."Did you ever stop to figure out where that kid has picked up those filthy words?From following you around this farm, that’s where!” I try to keep calm.I am determined to keep my language absolutely clean through this.“We’re in the cattle business, darling,” I tell her, “and there’s nobody in the cattle business that doesn’t swear.To handle cattle you’ve got to swear if you want to survive.” She doesn’t listen.“I’ve a good mind to let that principal know the shameful truth behind all this next time I see him,” she says.But what brought matters to the boiling point last week was that Adam was sent to the principal’s office not for giving vent to another bout of swearing this time, but for writing a swear word on his arm.And to the teaching profession it was the vilest, most shocking of all swear words.It was the f— word! “Imagine ! ” the little woman said that night, and she slapped the mashed potatoes onto my plate so hard they splattered, “only seven years old and using that terrible word already! Now I want a straight answer, what do you think of all this?” “I’ve got two thinkings on it,” I said when she finally came up for air.“First that Adam is refreshingly mature for his age.Second, that his teachers may be over reacting.Teachers are like evangelists, you know.Predisposed to sexual hang ups.” And for a moment I thought of telling her of the day 70 years ago when I was Adam's age and when someone wrote the f- word on the Third Room’s blackboard at noon hour.The Third Room's teacher was a very strict spinster just about old enough to be past the Cape of Good Hope — Miss Prunella everybody called her, because of the wrinkles I guess — and she got so awfully excited her wrinkles reddened like the wattles on a rooster, and there were no more lessons that day.Just her marching up and down the aisles with her pointer punctuating the air with whodunit questions.And when she couldn’t for the life of her get anyone to admit, she went across the hall, crying almost, to the principal’s Fourth Room, so that the principal got all upset too.After all, he said, the guilty culprit might very well have been one of the dirty minded, crotch itchy lads in his own class.So H.I Gordon Green between the two of them there was nothing more that afternoon but more inquisition.And after school let-out they were still so worked up by the mystery that they decided this was serious enough to merit a private conference.It must have been a hush hush affair of the utmost intensity too because when the janitor came round at five they were still at it and the door was locked.And if she had been in a mind to listen I could have reminded my outraged wife that if that principal had been in the Army during the war he might have had a genuine respect for the remarkable effectiveness of that f— word.Indeed it seemed then that attaining the rank of Sergeant Major depended almost entirely upon the individual’s ability to use that word with the utmost emphasis and constantly.It would never do for instance for any Sergeant Major worthy of his stripes to simply yell "And wipe that opinion off your face, soldier! " To be G.I.and properly effective the reprimand should be “And wipe that f—ing opinion off your f—ing face or I’ll damn well send you to the f -ing digger!” There is no doubt in my mind that no other word in the language did so much to win the war and make the word safe for democracy.Furthermore if the principal happens to be one of the few teachers wrho still read books I think he must realize that if our modern novelists have contributed nothing else to our literature they have made us recognize that swearing is the nearest approach we have to a universal language.All races and ages understand it.I have already indicated that even my stupid cattle understand it.The proper people will of course try to deny this but there is a unique eloquence about it that isn’t learned in any classroom, and that explains the color and fluency with which the most unlettered of men can swear.Someone has pointed out that the ease with which one swears in English is what has made it the great commercial language of the world.Anyhow, articulate, impassioned swearing is healthful exercise and the one sure relief for nerves gone suddenly tight.But I’m afraid my wife, who is unfortunately one of the proper people, can never be convinced of such truths.“Here's a lovely, smart, promising boy of seven w ho is already on the way to becoming a filthy mouthed cattle driver like his granddad! It’s a crying shame, and it ought to be you who gets sent to the principal!” she goes on.Not a bad idea really.Maybe I should drop into his office some day when it isn’t filled with kids faced to the wall and point out that while Adam may now be talking like a cattleman it could be that the Army might make him a Brigadier General some day.Or he might even become another Steinbeck or Ifemingway.Take advantage of the tvaRPMan) FINANCING GWnfe Christmas 6 MONTHS INTEREST 0%FREE on snowthrowers Offer valid llll Dec.IS, 88 12 MO INTEREST CREE .* I ¦¦ BÜ nil April 15,89 on tractors and blower attachments Terms:-To qualify for flnancemeni Plan • 15% Account on retail price LES EQUIPEMENTS DAVID TAYLOR INC.Drtviri Toylor, prop Free set-up & delivery 140, Rte Ilf Richmond, Que JOB 2H( (819) 826-5101 The RECORD—Wednesday.December 14.1SS8—7 Women’s Institute members hold meetings INVERNESS — The Christmas meeting of the Inverness Women's Institute was held at the home of the hostess Margaret Dempsey on Friday evening, November 25 and was opened with the Salute to the Flag and the Mary Stewart Collect.Five members answered the roll call by bringing in something for the Oddfellow's Hall.Tea towels, paper towels, dish soap, etc , were given.The president Mildred Robinson read the motto: "For every gift or sacrifice, there are two kinds of gratitude: the sudden kind we feel for what we take, the larger kind we feel for what we gave." The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved.Ann Wright, treasurer, repoor-ted a very satisfactory bank balance.Lois Patterson and Margaret Dempsey were paid for the gifts they had bought on the Institute’s behalf.Margaret Dempsey reported sending out two cards during the month.Lois Patterson and Margaret Dempsey kindly agreed to look after the fruit and food baskets to be given at Christmastime to elderly friends and those living alone.Greeting cards to be sent out also.A motion was made to give a donation to the Oddfellows to help them in the installation of another washroom in the Hall.Talent money was turned in showing each member had done more than her share of work during the year.The parcel was won by Ann Wright.Each member brought in a gift with a string attached and these were put into a gaily decorated box.Each member picked a gift by pulling it out of the box by the string.A delicious lunch was served by the hostess bringing a very pleasant evening to a close.BURY (NR) — The November meeting of the Bury W.I.was held in the lounge of the Town Hall on the regular date with Hazel Kerr and Frances Goodwin as hostesses and 13 members present.The meeting was conducted by the president Grace Rider who opened it in the usual form.Motto: “We must change with thetimes,unless we are big enough to change the times”.Roll Call, Wear a poppy, and name your favorite war song.A report of the Hallowe’en dinner given the children at Pope Memorial School and bills for same were presented.A report of the semi-annual convention in East Clifton was given by Muriel Fitzsimmons.The annual convention will be held in Bury in the spring of 1989.Bury W.I.will observe its 70th anniversary at that time.Convenors reports were given.Muriel Fitzsimmons displayed a few of the many lovely door and table arrangements she had made for St.Paul’s Home Tea, she also acted as auctioneer for our annual Give yourself AND YOUR FAMILY THE GIFT THATS OPENED EVERY DAY.A PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED T Prie» 1 ’SSO00 ,V Model 440 .v > mck«M ¦ i ^ :s§;vHi GARAGE DOOR OPENER Give your loved ones the gift that offers convenience, security, and years of dependable service.Products from a name you know and trust: HomeAutomaUon Call today for PROFESSIONAL installation: Tbs] portes mackie JM doors PORTES OE GAR*OE/0»P»OE DOOMS BERTRAND MACKIE INC.W0.ivt PwwMOn *>w»roo*«.OC JIK 1ST (819) 566-7003 sale of jams, jellies and pickles which netted a pleasing amount.A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses and a social time en joyed.At the next meeting, our Christmas one.roll call is a Christmas Reading, also bring a gift you have made (this is for show and tell purposes only) and cookies for prolonged-care patients at the Sherbrooke Hospital AUSTIN (CG> — The November meeting of the Austin Women's Institute was held at the home of Gerry Meesen.The Mary Stewart Collect was repeated in unison.Roll call answered by seventeen members, topic, "recent international events of interest to Canadians." Lou Bryant read a remembrance day poem and a minute of silence was observed in memory of Lillian Pike, followed by a silent prayer for Joyce Smith who is seriously ill in hospital.A donation to the Adelaide Hoodless Fund w'as voted for and passed, to be sent in memory of Lillian.The minutes of the October meeting were read by Dot Scallon, who also gave the treasurer’s report Business arising from the latter — The annual W.I.bursary to be awarded to Heather Ross of Magog, donations to the East Bolton and Magog cemeteries, St.Luke's and St.Paul’s churches.Meals on Wheels, Memphremagog Library, Sherbrooke Hospital and School Fairs were all approved and passed.Information was given regar ding the C.L.S.C.and after much discussion all convenors decided to retain their positions, and Betty Telford agreed to type out the new slate of officers for the 1989-90 booklet.The Christmas party to be held again at the home of Gertrude Cat-ehpaugh on December 1st, and all who helped work at the Garden Party will be invited.The members are asked to bring three small bingo prizes After the meeting was adjourned a delicious tea was served by the hostesses Gerry Meesen and Jessie Royea.SUTTON — The Sutton W.I.met on Thursday, Nov.10 in the Anglian Church Hall at 1:30 p.m Mrs.Reda Lewis opened the meeting by all repeating the Collect followed by the Motto for the month : Politicians are fortunate; they have the best friends money can buy.The minutes from the previous meeting were read by the secretary-treasurer, Mrs.Corrie Slangen, she also gave a satisfactory treasu- rer’s report.Each member brought canned food to the meeting; it will be deli vered at a later date to "Horizon Pour Elle" in Cowansville.Articles of furniture are also very welcome.Norma Jennings was welcomed back after an absence of several months.She thanked the ladies for the fruit basket delivered to her du ring her confinement.The members wished her improved health Corrie Slangen gave a complete and interesting report on the B r o m e C o u n t y s e m i - a n n u a 1 convention held in Austin.The next dates are April 20 and Septembere 21, meetings to be held in Bolton Centre.Several convenors' reports were given: Hilda Lahue for Citizenship and Legislation read In Flanders Fields.Eileen Maxham, Education and Cultural Activities: Foreign Stu dent enrollment has declined by 40‘'< in the past five years, a report from the Canadian Bureau of In ternational Education- Ottawa plans to adopt new policies to correct this situation.Three Montreal based writers took top honours in Quebec’s first English language book awards presented on November 4 in Montreal.The event was organized by the Quebec Society for the promotion of English language literature and the awards were accompanied by cheques for $2,0(H).Frances Baker: Home Economics- following are a few household hints she gave us: 1.fish odours will vanish from your kit chen dishes and pots if you add vi negar to dish water.2.Large festive ice cubes can be made by fil ling balloons with water to grate-fruit size and freezing.Simply peel off balloon covering when ready to use.3.Canned ham will slip out of container easily if you run hot water over the can for a few minutes.4.Thaw frozen fish in milk for a fresh caught taste.5.Beverage stains in cups can be removed by using denture cleanser.Mona Charters reported for; FWIC and ACWW, also read an ar tide on Mali.Plans were made for the Chris* tmas party on December S at if a m.(meeting time' in the AriglF can Church Hall Each member is invited to bring a friend.Lunch will be served at the noon hour There will be an exchange of gifts Mein bers are also asked to bring their favourite recipe for a provincial cook book being assembled.The collections were taken and the meeting adjourned.Frances Baker and Reda Lewis were the hostesses for the day and served delicious sandwiches and cake to eleven members and three visitors; Rachel Demers was a welcome guest.A pleasant social time was enjoyed.Remember next get together Decembmer 8.11 a m Milan Mrs.R.Nicholson Mrs.Ruth Nicholson has recei ved word of the death of her cousin Lester McLeod of Vancouver, B .C on November 21! Sincere sym pathy is extended to Ins wife and family and sister Mrs.Harold Munkittrick of Lake Wallis.Wesley Nicholson of Verdun and Mr.and Mrs Dale Farrell and Sean of Lennoxville spent the wee kend with Mrs R.Nicholson.Duncan McLeod, Mr.and Mrs Dale Farrell and Sean and Mrs Ruth Nicholson attended the tea and sale at the Sherman Reaf-donee, Scotstown, on December 3.Recent visitors at the home of Mrs.Ruth Nicholson were Gordon Matheson, Lennoxville.Mrs.Joyce Nicholson, Sherbrooke, Mr.and Mrs.Raymond Smith, Cor nwall, Ont., Mrs.Kay Young, Lon noxville and Robert Nicholson, Scotstown.BOUCHERIE ABATTOIR BARTON ENRG.:™, We would like to take this opportunity to inform our customers & friends that as of January 1st, 1989 we will be out of business.REASON: SOLD FARM Thank you for your patronage & friendship.Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.JIM, NANCY and DIANE ELECTRONIQUE • •J • •1 M- SYS TWO STEREO COMPONENTS 60 WATTS RMS • DOUBLE DECK CASSETTE PLAYER • AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER • SEMI-AUTOMATIC TURNTABLE • EQUALIZER • 2 WAY SPEAKERS STAND OPTIONAL i'l » MMfM IMlKnaOiil MAGOG 830.13th Avenue North 910 King Sr West Galeries Orlord Tel BI9-586-7333 Tsl 819 569 9963 T»! 819-M3-6621 3£ 8—The RECORD—Wednesday, December 14, 198H Living SccarB How to buy Christmas gifts for By Judy Creighton The Canadian Press It became painfully clear when retirees John and Rita W'oods sold their Regina home and held a garage sale: almost one-third of the household items in the sale had never been used.Many had been Christmas, birthday and anniversary gifts — small appliances, modern gadgets and paraphernalia which neither John nor Rita had any use for.‘Look at this vacuum jug,” said John, holding up a box containing an elaborate $40 picnic vacuum bottle.“Our son and daughter-in-law gave us this about five years ago and we’ve never used it.” Giving to seniors can be difficult, says Hermine Rose Bubb-Clarke, supervisor of shopping service and telephone sales at Toronto’s downtown Eaton's store.“After years of marriage they've often got everything they need.And many of the household gadgets may be inappropriate for their lifestyles,” she said.The gifts become clutter.Many retirees sell their homes to move into smaller accommodation and don’t need extra dust collectors.GET INFORMATION When choosing a gift for an aging parent, relative or friend, it’s essential that the giver get as much information as possible about the person, says Bubb-Clarke.“Is he diabetic?Is the 80-year-old grannie bedridden or spry and lively?What are their likes and dislikes?These are all questions one should ask before venturing out to shop for a Christmas gift.” Bubb-Clarke says such questions are posed by the shopping service's staff to callers in a quandary over what to give grandma.“Is her eyesight good?If so, she can read books.What kind of novels does she like?Does she knit’’ Does she play cards or enjoy othei games?” Forget shawls, ties and figu- That’s the motto of Erika Wy-bourn, founder of a Toronto shop called Generations — a concept in merchandising she describes as “perfect presents for older people than you.” ft Wybourn got the idea of opening her shop after experiencing “horrendous difficulties” when buying gifts for her grandmother.“I find the mall shops and department stores too busy and the clerks just ignore you." she says.“For something as personal and special as an aging parent’s gift, you want to spend some time looking.” Wybourn said she read a great deal, talked to several gerontology nurses and travelled extensively to choose merchandise for her store.She has found large-face watches and large-button telephones for people with failing sight.And "a popular item is the credit- or bank-card-sized plastic magnifier,” she said.Someone with hands crippled by arthritis might appreciate the Swiss-made vegetable peeler, designed to make it easy to grip.There’s also a Swedish jar opener and an electric corkscrew.FOOT MASSAGER For the bathroom, Wybourn sells inflatable bath cushions, a non-skid bath mat and terrycloth back washers for stiff shoulders.seniors Religious group helps to compulsive eaters Ann Landers She also has a foot massager cushion, “which gently exercises all muscles and joints from hip to toe.” It’s particularly good for use after long plane trips, and for stroke or heart victims whose mobility may be restricted, she said.Wybourn realizes her store is just a beginning in marketing to seniors and their gift-seeking families and friends.“Customers are already asking for gadgets and other items that will make their own or a loved one’s aging more comfortable and less difficult,” she said.Bubb-Clarke says she wishes her own grandmother was alive so she could shop for her.T’d buy her something outrageously extravagant."As long as an older person is alive and cognizant of the fact that it is Christmas, she or he should be presented with a gaily wrapped gift” Judy Creighton welcomes letters at The Canadian Press, 36 King St.E., Toronto, Ont.M5C2L9, but cannot promise to answer all corres-pondence personally.Sharing the holiday spirit with lonely seniors By Stephen Nicholls The Canadian Press So much is said every year about the commercialism of Christmas, but some people are doing so- mething to share the holiday spirit with others.Jo-Ann King of Halifax spends her Christmas Day giving cheer to about 40 elderly people with 1 nowhere else to go, Christmas Shopping Come in and see us! NEW YAMAHA Home Keyboards $3995 Christmas sounds that strike the riaht notest starting at Home Pianos Large selection o( musical instruments Musique Painchaud Inc.3 825 Short St.Sherbrooke 569-1015 King, 28, spends much of November and December organizing a festive day by drumming up donations, rounding up volunteers and planning a dinner and Yuletide activities.“It started when I moved to Halifax four years ago,” King said in a recent telephone interview.“I work with seniors and, when I found out that at Christmas time there were so many people who have no place to go.I said, ‘You can’t be alone at Christmas.’” Since then, King, who works for the Halifax housing authority, has arranged a Christmas celebration for lonely seniors.The day starts with carolling in the morning, followed by a noontime feast and a visit from Santa Claus.“We provide stockings filled with knickknacks,” she says.“For a lot of people in their 70s, this is the first stocking they've received.Sometimes, you’ll go over to their homes months later and they still have the stocking hanging up.” King says the experience gives her “a great deal of satisfaction.” “I just wouldn't enjoy my Christmas Day without them.They're ?y”": ::"T: a/* Casting a warm glow of light on the festivities.our Regency silverplate candlesticks.Finely crafted in our Birks Silver Factory.Then, for a more elegant look, add finely etched hurricane globes with fittings.Left to right: Gadroon, 33/4" $155.pr.Gadroon, SW $230.pr.Plain.3" $95.pr.$75.pr.Globes rl A FRET.Gin Receive afr eandlcsnuffer with the purchase of urn pun of the above candlestick uverplatcd Introducing our new free gift wrap BIRKS & CARREFOUR DE L'ESTRIE like my family.” Volunteers also help out by serving food at soup kitchens and cheering patients in hospitals on Christmas.For Yuletide travellers, there’s room at the inn of Florence Ball.OPENS HER HOME Ball, who lives on a farm near Stratford.Ont,, opens her home to city folk at Christmas.True, they’re paying guests but, as she says, many bed-and-breakfast hosts shun guests on Christmas Day.“We realize that there are so many people who are lonely, especially at Christmas time,” she says."We’re lucky enough to have a great way of life.We like to share it with other people.” Guests are invited to join in the family festivities, which include Christmas dinner, attending church, opening gifts (“Santa Claus comes to everyone”) and going for a hay ride.One family in Oakville, Ont., has adopted a unique way of celebrating Christmas gift giving.Every other year, instead of exchanging gifts among the adults in the family, the grownups give their gift money to charity.A woman we ll call Christine Church (she asked her real name not be used) says she and her brothers and sisters and their parents have been doing this for 10 years.“It started in one of those conversations that things were getting too commercial, that nothing was truly reflective of charity and Christian attitudes,” she said.In the past, each couple in the family has found their own cause.Some have given to needy families in their community, others have donated to the local hospital.Church and her husband have given to a research centre for children’s medicine.This year, the families plan to pool their money and give to a worthy cause — “such as buying a piece of medical equipment that someone may need.” Dear Ann Landers: God only knows how many people are locked in a life-and-death struggle with compulsive eating.I happen to be one of them.Overeaters Anonymous saved my life.Please print this letter so your readers who have eating disorders can recognize themselves and do something about it.Thank the good Lord I did.Here’s the true test: ARE YOU A COMPULSIVE EATER’’ 1.Do you eat when you’re not hungry?2.Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason?3.Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating?4.Do you give too much time and thought to food?5.Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the moment when you can eat by yourself?6.Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time?7.Do you eat sensibly in the presence of others and make up for it when you are alone?8.Is your weight affecting the way you live?9.Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer) and given up before you reached your goal?10.Do you resentit when people tell you to “use a little will power” and lose some weight?11.Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to insist that you can diet on your own whenever you wish?12.Do you crave food at a definite time of day or night other than mealtime?13.Do you eat to escape from worries or disappointment and reward yourself with something forbidden to cheer yourself up?14.Has your physician ever treated you for being overweight?15.Does your obsession with food make you or others unhappy?If you answered yes to three or more of these questions, you have a potential problem with compulsive overeating.If you answered yes to seven or more of these questions, you have a serious eating problem.Overeaters Anonymous welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.There are no dues or fees for membership.Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.To find out more about OA’s 12-step recovery program, write to: Overeaters Anonymous, 4025 Spencer St., No.203, Torrance, Calif.90503.I am Recovering in Arlington, Va.Dear Recovering:You and thousands of others.I’ve had a tremendous amount of feedback from readers who have succeeded with OA after everything else failed.I recommend this approach wholeheartedly.To those who are not Christians and therefore have trouble with the aspect of OA that encourages them to put their faith in Jesus Christ, I suggest that they substitute their own central figure of worship and not deny themselves the benefits of this fine program.Families face hardships in taking care of elderly Will it keep beating?RED CROSS Blood Donor OTTAWA (CP) — Joan Tomiuk never expected to cut classes because of an aging uncle.But the new math teacher had no choice on the first day of school in 1987 when 75-year-old Uncle Zayec broke his hip .Tomiuk was run off her feet balancing a full-time job, busy social life and the daily care of an aging relative.Zayec could eat and get around but couldn’t button his shirt.He was waiting for a spot in a nursing home.Meantime, Tomiuk had no idea where to go for help.Her story is familiar to many fa-milies and will become more common in future with a growing aging population.Experts agree that early planning is essential.And that means discussing problems while an aging relative is still healthy and independent.Options include bringing mother or father into your home or choosing a granny flat — a temporary, pre fab cottage which families can place in their backyards to keep relatives nearby.But parents and children should discuss their needs and how each family member can contribute.“Divide responsibilities among siblings and neighbors,” says Be-verlee McIntosh, a social worker in the geriatric assessment unit of the Civic Hospital.“Each person must feel comfortable with his caregiving tasks.’’ At the Elisabeth Bruyere Health Centre, Marguerite Kuiack is director of the neuropsychology department, which studies the brain ORTHOTIC YOUR FEET, YOUR HEALTH More than 50% ol the population suffers with sore feet, in one form or the other.Being physically unbalanced may cause a sore back or sore legs etc.Come and visit us at our office and our laboratory for a free evaluation and foot print on our precise machine.NORMAL I WEAK I FUT FEET MOLDING ADJUSTMENT and its behavior.Kuiack, who specializes in the care of the aged, says few people are prepared for an aging relative’s needs because nobody teaches what has to be done.Kuiack offers the following suggestions: -Consult the person who is receiving care.“You’re not taking over everything.” -Be patient.The same parent-child conflicts from earlier years are still around.-Plan future care with the whole family while the aging relative is still healthy.-Divide jobs so the whole family is involved.Somebody else needs to be there when you’re busy.-Find out what medicine your aging relative is taking.Check them periodically.-Become an advocate for elderly people.Few people know how to deal with the medical profession.“You can run interference for them.” -Watch the mood, appetite, bowel and sleeping habits of an elderly person who can become easily depressed.“Are they constipated or sleeping during the day?” -If you are away for awhile, make sure transportation is available.-If medical help is needed, one-stop doctoring is good.Geriatric assessment units at hospitals provide psychological, physical and environmental examinations by a team of health professionals.Support from the eommmity, family and friends is also evaluated.-Monitor your own stress levels.People who are drained emotionally are susceptible to alcohol and drugs.Social Best wishes Best wishes from her many friends are extended to Enid Bailey of Knowlton who sustained a fall resulting in a hip fracture on December 2.She is making good progress at B M P and it is hoped that she will soon be back at Knowl banks A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS, A FREE EXAMINATION OF THE FEET.SERVICE l/RTHOPÉDIQUE /HERBROOKE FERNAND GROLEAU 600 KING ST.EAST CCC K K K 1 SHERBROOKE U U U _ U U U I Ctjriôtmaô Dance JSultocr Community Center SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Mu«ic by SC0TTS ORCHESTRA Foc-lwd lunch Admiuion chorgsd St.Luke's Church Women hold Christmas tea WATERLOO — On Friday afternoon.Nov.18 St.Luke's Church Women held their annual Christmas Tea and Sale in the church hall from 3 to 6 p.m.which was beautifully decorated for the occasion.Around the outside of the hall were tables with various articles for sale — home-baked food ; sewn and knitted articles; white elephant; surprise packages: also church calendars and church plates.Tables were set up throughout the hall with pretty tablecloths.dainty Christmas centrepieces, and Christmas serviettes, and waitresses were ready to do their work.Guests enjoyed a supper of turkey salad, potato sa- lad.coleslaw, rolls, pie.tea or coffee.There were several draw ings on which the w inning tickets were announced at 8 p.m.The door prize was won by Marilyn Davis, and a Roxton ornamental shelf went to Hope Davidson.Financial returns were very gratifying.Historical and Museum Society members meet COOKSHIRE — An executive meeting of the Compton County Historical and Museum Society was held in Jhe old school house at Eaton on Thursday, November 24 at 7.30 p.m.Keith Bennett chaired the meeting and there were ten in attendance.The minutes were read by the secretary Mrs.Mary E.Heathering-ton and approved.Correspondence was read and discussed A letter of thanks from Mrs.Ruby Banks expressing her thanks and appreciation for her prize, a book written by Donald Morrison, at the attendance drawing at the annual dinner of the society.There was also government correspondence, a list of historical books for sale and invitations to various meetings.Letters will be sent out in French to each municipality in December to arrive before they make up their 1989 budgets, accompanied by a financial statement, and asking for each municipality to aid in maintaining the C.C.H.and M.Society.A letter, stating the 1989 program will also be mailed out.asking for new memberships.The Federation des Sociétés d'Histoire du Quebec requested a renewal in their society.Karrold Lindsay gave a report on the bank finances and $50.00 will be given to Diane Gillam for postage.It was moved by Lavina French, seconded by Margaret Ord and carried that w e accept the 1989 pro-gram of the Program Planning Committee.The next meeting at the old Academy on January 19 at 7:30 p.m.Karrold Lindsay then adjourned the meeting.St.Peter’s Guild holds regular meeting COOKSHIRE — St.Peter's Guild met on Wednesday, November 9 at the home of Mrs.Joyce Standish with seven members present.The president Mrs.Helen Hodge opened the meeting with the Guild prayers said in unison.The secretary Mrs.Ethel McDermott read the minutes of the last meeting w'hich were approved as read.The Treasurer Mrs.Dorothy Ross gave her report that the proceeds from the Guild afternoon tea and sale on November 5 had been most gratifying.Additional donations had been received from Miss Dorothy Shattuck and Mrs.Heather Turgeon.who had been unable to attend the tea.She also reported that a donation had been given to the Guild by Mrs.Ethel McDermott, proceeds from her sale of dolls at the Flea market at the Cookshire School.Letters of thanks were received from Mrs.Mary Forand for the gift given to her at the tea held in the United Church hall, also from Mr.and Mrs.Don Macmillan for the gift presented to them at the pot luck supper in the United Church hall and from Mrs.Clara Cruicks-hank for the basket of gifts given to her husband in the hospital.Cards of thanks were received by the social secretary, Mrs.Belle Judge, from Mrs.Betty Standish, Mrs.Ef-fie Vallis and Mr.Ben Hodge.Mrs.Dorothy Cassidy gave the social secretary a donation, proceeds from beads she had restrung.It was moved by Joyce Standish, seconded by Dorothy Ross that Mac Fraser have a plaque made for Kenneth and Susie Fraser in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary, for the dedication and ser-vieè they had both given to St.Peter’s Church.The Guild members agreed to help serve the refreshments at the Open House for the Frasers on November 19 in the Parish Hall.No Guild meeting will be held in December but the annual gathe- Guild meeting WEST BROME — The Ladies Guild Church of the Ascension met at the home of Mrs.Stuart Bury with a large attendance.Evelyn Coughtry.President, opened the meeting with all repeating the Lord’s Prayer.Routine business was attended to.Rev.Serjeanston took the chair for election of officers and all were returned by acclamation : Evelyn Coughtry, President.Emma Coughtry, Secretary, Jean Fisher, Treasurer.Phylis Durkee, Vice-President.Betty Bristol and Phylis Durkee, Visiting Sick Committee.The hostesses Pat Bury.Betty Bristol and Phylis Durkee served a delicious lunch, at which some of the husbands joined the ladies.The next meeting at Mrs Joan Edwards' home with Mrs Hildred Edwards, co-hostess, on February 2.1989.ring w’ill be held on January 11, 1989.at the home of Mrs.Henrietta Hodgman.There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Mrs.Henrietta Hodgman and delicious refreshments served by the hostess Mrs.Standish.* * * Recent visitors of Mrs Ethel McDermott were Dr.and Mrs.Ralph Cooke of Nun's Island.Montreal, and Miss Barbara Cooke of Bishop's University, Lennoxville.St.James Evening Guild FOSTER — The November meeting of St.James Evening Guild was held at the Foyer Foster on Tuesday,Nov.8atl:30p.m.hosted by Betty Ann Tryhorn.After partaking of a delicious dessert, coffee and tea, the meeting convened at 2:15 p.m.The President Audrey Allen opened the meeting, welcomed the ten members and four visitors, then led in prayer.The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved.The Treasurer reported a donation sent to the Dixville Home, and money was turned in for articles sold by the work table convener.Corresponding Secretary reported get-well cards sent to Marion Wing and Claude Johnson, and a sympathy card to Steve de Solla.The Nominating Committee pre- sented the slate of officers: President.Frances Johnson; 1st Vice-President, Molly Price; 2nd Vice-President, Dorothy de Solla; Secretary.Suzy Allen; Pro-tem Secretary.Phoebe McBride; Correspondence Secretary, Dorothy de Solla: Conveners: Rummage.Muriel Whitehead; Worktable, Dot de Solla; Food, Elvia Johnson; Tea, Molly Price; Lucky draw.Doreen Gibbs.The balance of rummage was taken to the Old Brewery Mission.A letter of thanks was received from the Reverend J.W.McArthy.The next meeting at the home of Muriel Whitehead.January 10.1989.at 1 p.m.Thanks were extended to Betty Ann for the delicious dessert A motion was made by Audrey and seconded by Muriel to close the meeting with the benediction.St.Luke’s Church Women meet WATERLOO —On Tuesday evening.Nov.22nd, St.Luke’s Church Women met in the church hall.Preceding the meeting, the ladies enjoyed a restaurant meal together at “La Place du Roi.” The president Nellie Darling opened the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.The minutes of the October meeting were read by Jackie Lawrence, due to the absence of the Secretary.A note was read from Theresa Roach, who enclosed a monetary donation to St.Luke's Church Women Joyce Lequin read her Treasurer’s report showing a satisfactory bank balance.Mary Emmettthankedeveryone for their help on the work table and Catherine Lawrence thanked all for the cooking and the kitchen duties at the Christmas Tea.A slate of officers for the new year was named: President, Ola Streeter; Vice-President.Doris Davis; Secretary.Jean Davidson; Treasurer, Joyce Lequin.It was moved, seconded, and all were in favour, that a donation be made to the Corporation of St.Luke's Church.Catherine Lawrence will make inquiries about new carpet for the front of the big altar.She will pick up samples at Pit Lallier’s store, Sax-by Corner Several members will see that sick and shut-ins receive remembrances fronm St.Luke’s Church Women at Christmastime.The next meeting will take place on January 16 at 2 p.m.in the church hall with Nellie Darling and Winnie Macintosh as hostesses.Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting and election held WATERLOO — The monthly meeting of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Shefford Branch 77, Waterloo.was held on Tuesday evening.NovemberSwith 22members present.Grace Rainville, President, opened the meeting in the usual way.Toodie McCullough, Sgt-at-Arms; Bobby Cochrane and Debbie Edwards as flag bearers.Connie Peacock, Secretary, explained the work of the Centre Bénévolat in Waterloo; and it was decided that we collect unperishable goods at our meetings each month and give them to the Centre for distribution to the needy.Lillian Bouchard, Treasurer, gave a very gratifying financial report.as did the convenors from each committee.Final plans were made for all upcoming activities.The nominating committee announced a slate of officers for 1989.All were accepted and elected President, Connie Peacock; 1st Vice.Margaret Wright; 2nd Vice, Ethel Sturtevant; secretary, Lucille Aitkin; Treasurer.Lillian Bouchard; Sgt-at-Arms, Toodie McCullough; Past President.Grace Rainville.Directors, Pat Cote, Gladys Thompson, Ruth Lefebvre.Audrey B lam pin Hostesses for the meeting were Gladys Thompson and Ruth Lefebvre.Obituary LEWIS PARKER MCHARG of Richmond.Quebec The death of Lewis Parker McHarg occurred at the Wales Home.Richmond, on Sunday.November 27.1988.Mr McHarg w as born in Bishop-ton; Quebec on January 30, 1908.son of the late Daniel Parker McHarg and his wife the late Susan Elliott.He was one of a large family and spent his early years in the Bishopton area.At a fairly young age, he accepted a job with Canadian Pacific Railway in Sherbrooke where he was employed for 44 years.In 1933, he married Lucy Grace Pyne.For a short while they lived in Sherbrooke and spent a few years in Lennoxville and finally moved to Eustis (Capelton Road) in the early 1950's.Lewis took active interest in the community and was one of the men who helped to build the Eustis Church Hall.He had resided at the Wales Home.Richmond, for nearly seven years and for the past few months had been in failing health.His wife died in January 1985.The funeral service was held in Christ Church.Eustis, on November 29 at 2 p.m.Canon Keith Perry-Gore .officiated.The pianist was Mrs.R.Sprigings.The hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was sung.The bearers were four nephews : Wayne Simons, Allen Simons.Lloyd Bishop and Lome Bishop.and two friends Robert Nichols and Keith Cheal.Interment was in Reedsville Cemetery.followed by lunch at the Eustis Church Hall served by the ladies of Christ Church (luild.He will be sadly missed by his daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Ernie Hartwell, North Hatley, and Sue and Russell Nichols of Compton, his six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.May he rest in peace.Cookshire Mrs.E.S.Heatherington Friends will be interested to know that Charles Cruickshank is still a patient in the Youville Hospital, Sherbrooke.There is no change in his condition, but we want to let him know we are all thinking of him.Mr.and Mrs.Gilbert Standish.Simcoe, Ont., are visitors of Mr.and Mrs.Colin Standish.and other relatives in the district.Glen Murray Mrs.S.White Alger White spent a few days in the Eastern Townships.He visited Mr.and Mrs.Lloyd Beattie and presented Lloyd wdth a 50-year jewel and also Norman White of Sherbrooke with a 50-year jewel, for 50 years of faithful service in the L.O.L.Duke of York 297.L.O.L.297 of Inverness met at the home of Truman Walker when Brother Truman was presented with a 50-year jewel for his faithful service in the Lodge.Alger White also visited Mr.and Mrs.G.S.Derusha and Mr.and Mrs.Bill Lavers in Beebe and Mr.and Mrs.Victory White in Tomi-fobia.Mr, and Mrs.Winston White and Kimberly spent a weekend with the former's mother at the farm.Mrs.Ethel White is spending some time with her daughter Verna.Little Michelle Martineau celebrated her fifth birthday on November 4 and had as guests Stacy Pomerleau, Lindsey Robinson and Julie Pelletier.Francis Campbell of Ste.Agathe was a recent supper guest of his sister Mrs.Jean White.Mr.and Mrs.Jim Miles attended the funeral service in Inverness for the late Mrs.Vera (Patterson) Kathan.Others attending from this area were Alger White and Lyman White and his mother Doris White.Mr and Mrs.Jim Miles spent a weekend in Montreal with relatives and friends and were overnight guests of Mr.and Mrs.Leslie Clough in Ville Lemoyne The RECORD—Wednesday.December It, 1988 -9 Card of Thanks Birth DINGMAN — We wish to express our sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for their love and kindness shown on the death of our husband father, grandfather and greatgrandfather William (Maxie) Dmgman To all who sent cards, flowers, food, donations and those who came to the f une ral home and funeral To our minister Canon Lynn Ross, organist, church choir St Faith s Guild and pall bearers, a very special thank you Gratitude is expressed to doctors and nurses of the second floor of La Providence Hospital We appreciate your effort to make William as comfortable as possible and the concern you showed towards his wife Your thoughtfulness will long be te membered RUTH DINGMAN & FAMILY Magog Quebec GRIFFITH — My sincere thanks to all the friends and relatives who came to the Open House on December 10 to cele brate my 80th birthday.For the cards flowers, gifts and phone calls Special thanks to Judy, Janet and Mai|e for the birthday cake, corsage, gift and for planning such a lovely party It is a day to be remembered.MURIEL GRIFFITH HILLS — I wish to thank all my friends and relatives from far and near who vise ted me on my 90th birthday; for the let ters and many lovely cards, gifts, flower arrangements and cut flowers local telephone calls also from Labador, Ottawa and Florida: the certificate from Fresh Air Over 90th Club, Olive Br.Rebekah Lodge No.9.Special thanks to my family who organized the party, serving after noon tea with a lovely birthday cake, fol lowed by a family dinner Thanks to all for making a very memorable day.God bless.MRS.H W HILLS MCHARG —We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to everyone for the kind ness and support following the recent death of our dear dad.Lewis McHarg We especially thank Mr M Barter, Mr R Bell, Canon Keith Perry-Gore, the bea rers, Christ Church Ladies Guild and all who sent food, cards, flowers, etc , and those who came to be with us Your kind ness will always be remembered ERNEST & CONNIE HARTWELL RUSSELL & SUE NICHOLS SAMPLE — I wish to thank Dr Paulette the nurses and staff of the Sherbrooke Hospital for their good care Also my thanks to my friends and relatives for gifts, cards and for visiting me Your kindness and friendship is much appre-ejated ORAL (Bunny) SAMPLE PLEASE NOTE ALL — Births, Card of Thanks, In Me-moriams, Brieflets, and items for the Townships Crier should be sent in'typewritten or printed in block letters.All of the following must be sent to The Record with payment, 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 CAROS OF THANKS IN MEMORIAMS 16' per word Minimum charge: $4.00 WEDDING DESCRIPTIONS, SOCIAL NOTES; No charge lor 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 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Peacefully at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa.Ontario, on December 12.1988.in las 74th year Beloved bus band of Judith Markoll and dear father of Elsie iBob Desrosiers', Gail (Bruee Mow at .Carole it’d dne Bailey r Barbara Terry Wil lard), Glenda i.Robert Nye Susan, Mabyn, and Robin.Grandlatherof Don, Jennifer, John David, An drew, Robbie, Jennifer.Katrina Derrick, Kathie, Joanna, and Solo na Memorial service at Si Paul's' Anglican Church in Mansonvillooli Friday, December 16 at 1 p.m In ferment at Owl's Head Cemetery In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial donations to the Missing Children's Network, 828 Decarie Blvd .Second Floor, St Laurent, Que.H4L 3L9.or to the Canadian Cancer Society Pallia five Care Unit.Ottawa Civic llosp.tal.1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa Ontario.K1Y 4E9.DOWNES, Marion \t Keene, New Hampshire, on Monday, Do comber 12, 1988, Marion Gilbert, in her 57th year.Reloved wife of Stan ley Downes Dear daughter of Vcrlie Kenney and her husband the late Ralph Gilbert.Dear sister df Thelma (Mrs, Ronald Westmaniot Richmond.Verna (Mrs Marcel Cotnoir) of St Therese en Haul, and Ivan of Bishopton.Funeral service at the Bishopton United Church on Friday, December Hi at 2 p.m.Visitation at the church Thursday from 7-9 p.m Spring interment Lakeside Cemetery, Bis hopton Arrangements by Bury Funeral Home, 872-3360.GARRICK.Angeline At the RM I’ Hospital, Cowansville, op Tuesday.December 13, 1988, in her_ 61st year.Loving mother of daughters and sons in law, sons and daughters-in law, Shirley (Robert), Barbara, Howard ( Pam), Beverley, Linda (Tom), Alice (Alan), Kathy (Yves), Dennis (NancyI, Clifford, Lisa.Jennie ( Pierre), and grandchildren.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 15 at II a.m.from St.* Andre's Catholic Church Suttotf." 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