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RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Richmond taxpayers get freeze in property tax.See Page 3 70 cents PM#0040007682 Wednesday, January 5, 2005 E-mails from a disaster zone Parents in Sutton get detailed e-mails from daughter in Thailand By Brion Robinson Sherbrooke When tidal waves crashed through hotel lobbies and washed out roads on the resort island of Koh Chang on the south west coast of Thailand last week, the Palovs thought the worst for their daughter, until she called them and wrote them e-mails last Tuesday.John and Phyllis Palov’s daughter, Natasha, 24, has been working as an English teacher in Japan since November and she was spending her Christmas holiday in Thailand with her boyfriend, Darren Burke, at the time of the underwater earthquake.“Sometimes we imagine the worse can happen,” said Phyllis during a phone interview from the family home in Sutton.“We were so relieved when she called.” Natasha called her parents around 3:30 a.m.Tuesday morning from Ra-nong, a town north of Koh Chang to let her parents know she and her boyfriend were okay.“I was in a dead sleep,” John said.See Dream, Page 11 Knutsons In Awe Of Grandson A’Wu '•'-J COURTESY JIM KNUTSON Kieran Ward, son of Cameron Ward and Tanja Knutson and grandson of Jim and Shirley Knutson from Waterville, raised almost $1,200 for victims of the recent tsunami disaster over two days with the help of his sister Elianna by selling off his toys and his father’s books and CDs, and hot chocolate.His grandmother said the weather had been unseasonably cold in Hong Kong, so her grandson, who spends his summers here in the Townships, spent the days raising money.“He and his family had been to Phucket, Thailand, so I think it touched him.’’ Thetford health authorities taking precautions to battle influenza cases By Stephen McDougall Special to the Record Thetford Mines Health authorities in the Thetford Mines area have decided to quarantine two nursing homes in the municipality as a precaution following an outbreak of influenza at a nearby residence in East Broughton last month.“We have decided that the Denis Marcotte residence, which has 70 residents, and the La Rose d’Or home, with 30 residents, must be quarantined for now because some influenza cases have been discovered and we do not want them to spread to other institutions,” said Normand Baker, manager of the local health board.“We have heard of four cases in the Arthabaska-Victoriaville area already, so it is obvious these cases can spread fast.” Influenza is an acute, infectious respiratory disease which is caused by a virus and can spread rapidly amongst large groups of people.In the past, it See Homes, Page 11 Murphys Law PERRY BEATON/SPEOAL A former Richmond star athlete, Billy Murphy is fitting in just fine with the Stanstead College Spartan’s hockey program.Head coach Mike McNamara says the Grade 10 student-athlete is developing quite nicely.See Page 13 for more details. page 2 Wednesday, January 5, 2005 RECORD Quebec’s full-time teleworking prosecutors Have you ever wondered how our night duty police gain access to legal advice?If you don’t know the answer, you're not alone.Few people realize that a select group of 13 senior provincial prosecutors work full time and exclusively out of their homes, precisely for that purpose.This relatively new service, the first and only one in North America, is now in its fourth year.Known as the Office of Legal Counseling Service, it is made up of some of the most senior and experienced Quebec prosecutors.As for their tools of the trade, instead of a gown, bib and a courtroom, they depend on high tech computers, telephones, faxes and Internet connections.Contrary to the type of flexibility that is associated with teleworking (commonly referred as employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone, fax or modem) this select group of prosecutors follows a pretty strict routine.One team of three to four prosecutors is always on duty for the entire Spa Givfaway The Record would like to reward one of its readers with a $50 gift certificate to Palais Détente Spa Orford where you can take advantage of a wide range of feel-good body treatments.Located at Auberge Estrimont facing Mont Orford, Palais Détente Spa Orford offers several packages from the 30-minute massage to a full weekend of special care.To qualify for the gift certificate, simply cut this coupon and send it with your name, address and telephone number before Jan.14, 2005.The coupon is valid for one year.Name: Address: Telephone: The vast majority of inquiries originate from police officers who want to know whether they have reasonable grounds to make an arrest without a warrant.Of equal concern is whether they should release the individuals they arrested pending a court appearance, and if so, on what conditions.According to government statistics, up to November, 2004, the “night shift” prosecutors were consulted in 3,603 such cases.Once the government appoints an appropriate number of special judges to work through the night and on holidays, court appearances by telephone outside of normal office hours will become possible throughout the province.Although the practice, which was first experimented by the Quebec Justice Department in 2002, proved to be successful, it had to be discontinued because the justices of the peace were deemed to lack the required legal independence.Once the practice resumes, it will be up to the Office of Legal Counseling Service to once again, represent the Crown.As for why only senior prosecutors are assigned to the special Office, much has to do with the nature of the inquiries and the many laws they involve.Not only must the night-shift prosecutors be well versed in the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, their experience and knowledge has to extend to the applica- Correction In the Dec.29 issue of The Record, Townshippers' Association's Keeping in Touch column was accompanied by a photo of the soon-to-be-published booklet An English Speaker's Guide to Life in the Eastern Townships.The caption described it as a detailed study of the needs of English speakers in the Estrie Region.In fact, that study was published in March, 2004, and is known as A Time for Change: The English-Speaking Community of the Estrie Region at a Crossroads: Health and Social Services Needs Assessment.province, starting at 4:30 p.m.right through to 8:30 a.m., the following morning.The same is true on weekends and holidays only they are available around the clock.Thanks to constant team rotations, their week output ends up being hardly different than their office counterparts, which is close to 40 hours.The singularly distinct service was the direct result of the Quebec Commission of Inquiry into the Sûreté du Québec Henry R.(Poitras Commission) which Keyserlingk the Quebec government appointed in the aftermath of the "Matticks case." Not long after the trial judge ordered a stay of proceedings because of evidence tampering by the investigators, the Commission was mandated to recommend how thé SQ could improve the way investigators handled major crime and internal investigations.The inquiry lasted 199 days and resulted in a 1,734-page report.Among the 154 recommendations, the Commission urged the provincial government to set up a permanent legal counseling service that would be available to assist the SQ investigators around the clock.The service has since been extended to every police force in the province.tion of just about every provincial law and by-law that includes penal provisions.The most obvious examples are the laws on motor vehicles, transportation, hunting and the environment.Contrary to most prosecutors who work out of their courthouse offices and who can always consult their colleagues, the night-shift prosecutors deal with urgent matters that require rapid answers.Their expertise must also extend to search warrants as much of their advice has to do with whether the police have sufficient grounds to instigate the process.It is not as if the 13 prosecutors are left to themselves in the confines of their homes.Whenever they are consulted by the police, everything must be put into writing with copies sent to the regional prosecutor from where the call originated as well as to their chief prosecutor.In case you wondering why any group of experienced prosecutors would be willing to trade the excitement of courtroom battles to work full time from the privacy of their homes, judging from the number of candidates this hardly seems to be a matter of concern.For every position available there are almost three candidates.Quite clearly, these are prosecutors who don’t miss the social interaction of their office environment or office politics.One thing is also certain, they no longer have to worry about morning and evening traffic jams.Of course, they are not the first and only group of employees who appreciate the benefits of working from home according to one study, over 40 per cent of Canadians work from home on a part-time basis.The U.S.Department of Labor contends that over 40 million Americans currently work at home.Whatever their individual explanations, you can bet that some of the prosecutors were simply tired of pleading endless cases and were looking for a drastic change.Comments: heniyk@endirect.qc.ca Weather Today: Clearing in the morning.Winds northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the morning.Temperature steady near minus 13.Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud.Seventy per cent chance of flurries.Low minus 19.High minus 3.Friday: Periods of snow.Low minus 3.High minus 1.Saturday: Cloudy.Low minus 9.High minus 1.Normals for the period: Low minus 17.High minus 6.Ben by Daniel Shelton / AU A RIGHT.o) LETS GIVE (, THIS 4 S TRY.J .B4GKY/R17 RINKS STILL NOT QUITE REAPY" RECORD Wednesday, January 5, 2005 page 3 Local boy wants to raise $1,000 for tsunami victims PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Nathan Dubeau is planning to raise around $1,000for millions of survivors in the 11 countries hit by a massive earthquake and 30-metre high tidal waves last week.Red Cross says money can help up to 16 families By Brion Robinson Sherbrooke ££ I saw some kids on TV raising money and donating their allowances and thought if they can do it so can I,” said Nathan Dubeau, 10, from Lennoxville.Dubeau is planning to raise around $1,000 for millions of survivors in the 11 countries hit by a massive earthquake and 30-metre high tidal waves last week.In the last few days, Dubeau and his mother, Melanie Filion, have been making collection cans out of glass pickle jars and plastic peanut butter jars.The cans have paper taped over the top with a slot for cheques, bills and change.White labels around some cans have RAZ DE MARÉE written with a blue highlighter and a large dollar sign.Dubeau’s home number is also written at the bottom with a black marker.Dressed in his black and red winter jacket and boots, Dubeau has been taking his cans on the road and going door-to-door to collect money.“People say ‘good job,’” Dubeau explained, adding that local residents hope he reaches his goal.“My biggest donation was a $100 bill from each of my two grandparents,” he said while holding up a can with about $230 inside.“It makes me feel good.” Some jars are even distributed in local businesses.“We’ve made about eight buckets so far,” Filion said while standing next to her son.“But we can certainly put some more together.” When Dubeau first told his parents about his plans, Filion said she wasn’t shocked.“We felt very proud when he mentioned he wanted to help out,” Filion said.“He’s got a big heart.” Filion said she’s only there to help her son — he’s responsible for raising the money.“I stand back,” she added.Nathan is accepting donations until Jan.15.This deadline was set so that his classmates and teachers at Lennoxville Elementary School and students in Bishop:s University will be able to drop some money in his cans when they come back from their winter break.After the deadline, the quarters, bills, and loonies will be counted and sent to the Red Cross in Montreal.The Red Cross is one of the main aid organizations helping victims in the devastated countries.Its members and volunteers have been helping to find victims and care for the sick and starving just hours after the tidal waves destroyed homes and villages.The organization is only accepting cash donations, saying money is the best way to help.“We need whatever we can get,” said Myrian Marotte, a spokesperson for the Red Cross from her office in Montreal, adding that cash donations get help to people in a shorter period of time.Marotte explained that money is important because it avoids transport costs of materials and helps pour money into the local economy.Marotte explained that Nathan’s goal of $1,000 is enough money to supply 16 families of six with family kits.These kits include plastic sheeting for shelter, rope, a cooking set, a mosquito net, two Jerry cans for transporting clean water, sleeping bags, blankets, sheets, candles and a lantern.Each family kit costs about $60.“We can get these materials to people within days,” Marotte said.Marotte explained that the aid organization’s biggest concern for the time being is the spread of diseases such as cholera and malaria through mosquitoes and tainted drinking water.“We’re trying to get medicine and water purifications pills to victims,” she said, adding that the aid organization is working to distribute these materials as fast as possible.The CBC reported that Canadians have given more than $65 million so far, including more than $43 million to the Canadian Red Cross; more than $15 million to World Vision; $5.5 million to UNICEF, the United Nations children's fund and $2 million to Care Canada.brobinson@sherbwokerecord.com Richmond taxpayers get freeze in property tax, rise in service taxes By Stephen McDougall Special to the Record Richmond The residents of Richmond will see their property taxes frozen for another year, while their services taxes will creep upward, according to figures released by the municipality.For 2005, the mill rate will be $1.32 per $100 of property evaluation, which Mayor Marc-André Martel said has been frozen for the last 17 years.Over in the Melbourne Village sector, residents will have a mill rate of $1.09 and a special tax of three cents more for those who receive their water from the town.Last year, the rate for Melbourne residents was $1.07.But the freeze in property taxes will be offset by some service tax increases.For most households, the water tax goes from $154 to $171.35 this year.Apartment owners will have to pay $144.53 per unit this year, versus $129.95 last year.Business owners will see their water tax go from $246.20 in 2004 to $273.82 this year.Martel said the increases are needed to finance a new water line the town wants to install later this year.The tax for garbage, recycling and hazardous material pickup goes from $102 to $109.25 in 2005 due to increased costs of managing the MRC dump and the recycling pickup contract.Owners with water meters will see the rate per 1,000 gallons pass from $3 to $3.50, while the water treatment decreases from $1.93 to $1.73.The cost of renting the meters remains un- changed.Taxpayers will also see a new tax of $30 per household and $80 for businesses to pay for the reorganization of the fire service, which will be pooled with the neighbouring towns of Melbourne and Cleveland Townships and Ulverton.One service tax that will decrease this year is the charge for drainage.Households will pay $142.46 this year, versus $149.60 last year.Apartment owners pay $120.88 this year, versus $126.93 last year.Businesses will pay $169.32 this year, versus $177.80 last year.The town’s total budget will be $3,870,848 in 2005, versus last year’s figure of $4,802,502.The decrease in spending is largely due to the completion of the truck-to-rail station and warehouse project in the industrial park.The town was also able to reduce its urban planning budget by $73,000, its administrative costs by more than $18,000 and its roads budget by more than $4,000.But the counterbalance was an increase of more than $213,000 for culture and leisure activity costs, $91,198 more for security and provincial police costs and $28,000 more in sanitation costs.The town hopes to spend more than $3.5 million this year on infrastructure.The two largest costing projects will be the rebuilding of Belmont st.and 10th Ave.Mayor Martel said the projects all depend on matching funds from the provincial and federal governments. page 4 Wednesday, January 5, 2005 ¦¦THE il RECORD 2004 Year In Review The Record continues its look back at the stories of2004 APRIL A late morning fire gutted a heritage building at the corner of Frontenac and Wellington Streets in Sherbrooke in April.The building, which housed three apartments and an empty commercial space, was directly next to the Esplanade Frontenac.The new platform is part of the City of Sherbrooke’s Cité des Rivières network.Firefighters were called in by an eyewitness who noticed smoke at the side of 107 Frontenac.Workers from Cité des Rivières were spreading tar and pitch on the cement.Const.André Lemire of the Sherbrooke police said some of the pitch, which was being heated, might have gotten into a basement window.Nice guys don’t always finish last.Take David Francey, for example, arguably the nicest guy you’ll ever meet — a guy who would rather interview fawning journalists about their own lives than talk about himself.In April, the soft-spoken Scottish-born folk singer, who made the Massawippi Valley his home for years, won a second Juno Award for his album Skating Rink.The employees of Cavalier Textiles in Sherbrooke now own their own factory.The workers, under the leadership of their union and the Conseil syndicale démocratique (CSD), formed a co-op which, along with other local investors, bought the factory in April.Universities with this perk are few and far between in Canada, literally — Victoria, Halifax and Ontario — and Sherbrooke just joined in.The perk is free mass transit in the city with a valid student ID.Students at the University of Sherbrooke began riding buses in Sherbrooke for free with a valid student ID in 2004.The Société de Transport de Sherbrooke (STS) and the university finalized the $850,000 per year deal in April.So far, there are about 10 universities with the U-Pass system: University of Victoria, St.Mary’s in Halifax, Queen’s, Trent, McMaster, Guelph and Western Ontario.The Asbestos area got another financial shot in the arm in April when it was announced the federal government was putting aside $3.3 million to help finance new businesses and expand existing ones.The money was destined for companies involved in the biofood sector as well as in environment, specialized textiles and metal components.One immediate beneficiary was Serres du St.Laurent Inc., which grows tomatoes and other vegetables year round in a series of greenhouses.After 15 years of lobbying, professional theatre and dance companies in Sherbrooke finally got their own performing arts centre — named for beloved Quebec actor Jean Besré who died in car crash in the Townships three years ago.Besré, who was born in Sherbrooke, was brought up in the neighbourhood near the corner of Aberdeen and Wellington where the $4 million production and performing centre will be built.It is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2005.MAY It was a little chilly for a swim on May 4, but that didn’t stop Sgt.Alexandre Provencher from diving into the See Swim, Page 5 RECORD FILE PHOTO A late morning fire in April gutted a heritage building at the corner of Frontenac and Wellington Streets in Sherbrooke.RECORD FILE PHOTO RECORD FILE PHOTO The workers at Cavalier Textiles in Sherbrooke, under the leadership of their union and the Thanks to a deal between the University of Sherbrooke and the City of Sherbrooke, students CSD, formed a co-op which, along with other local investors, bought the factory in April began riding buses in the city for free with a valid student ID in 2004 Centrale des Syndicats Cérnocraf.v «'”5* iJm RECORD Wednesday, January 5, 2005 page 5 2004 Year In Review Swim: Cont’d from Page 4 St-Francis River to save a man who had just jumped from the Joffre Bridge in Sherbrooke.Around 1:30 p.m., police received a call from a Service de 1’Estrie delivery man who had just witnessed a man leaping from the bridge.Arriving quickly at the scene, the officer jumped into the river near the corner of Jean-Maurice Street and St-Francis.He swam over to the man and dragged him out of the river further downstream near the corner of Armstrong.The municipality of Roxton Pond formally filed suit against Stanley Works in May for the contamination of its water table, requesting $30 million in damages.The suit, filed May 10, stated that some contaminants are 55 times above accepted norms, contaminating the water table and making residents’ private wells unusable.It contended the pollution could only have come from the Stanley tool factory, which operated in the town from 1907 to 1984.The lawsuit calling for $20 million to cover the construction of a municipal water system, not just for the village where the wells are contaminated, but for all residents around the lake as well.JUNE The federal election race heated up in early June, with Sherbrooke Tory Rhéal Leblanc declaring war on his Liberal and Bloc Québécois adversaries, while Brome-Missisquoi Tory Peter Stastny pledged to make his riding family-friendly.Victoriaville native Lalou Despierres-Roux was arrested, beaten and jailed by Mexican police following an anti-globalization protest in Guadalajara, Mexico.Outgoing Conservative MP for Rich-mond-Arthabaska André Bachand threws his support behind Liberal Christine St-Pierre.After two terms as president of Town-shippers’ Association, Peter Quilliams announced he will not seek another term.-'I'-'b^ivramh.Ubg, *»wqcJiberal, Wwwqc.khcokd photo : MiMTVumV \!.' ! ' : ; ' ,r ' : I : ' ¦ \left) throws his support behind Liberal Christine St-Pierre.over the New pre-were place to battle the The Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) announced that there have been hetween 13 and SO ____________________ Faced with continual wrangling concerning outside use of its recreational See More, P.9 RECORD FILE PHOTO 'p*c y 'mémmîk saw ¦ jZ- ^ ¦JiEaüiÉïsù v PRM ¦ Sherbrooke cop Alexandre Provencher jumped into the St-Francis River to save a man who had just jumped from a bridge.Call and you shall receive: RRSP Fixed-rate Bonds I Invest $1000 now and receive $1568* in ten years.Guaranteed.Term 1 yr 2yts 3ym 4yts Syts 6yis 7yis 8yrs 9yrs lOyts Annual rate (%) 2.00 2.35 2.75 3.20 345 3.75 355 4.20 4.35 4.50 These rates may vary depending on market conditions.Call us Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.and Saturdays during January and February, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.www.epq.gouv.qc.ca • this amount reflects the bonus of 1 % the list year for new RRSP funds and compound interest.BONUS OF 1 % the first year for new RRSP funds.Épargne Placements Québec ci sa page 6 Wednesday, January 5, 2005 ^RECORD, Perspectives Take a crack at organizing your closet V* ££ Don’t do that!” she exclaimed.“You may live to regret it — like I did.” The more experienced woman was reacting to a young mom’s plan, cautioning her to consider revising it.The younger woman intended to visit her Avon lady to take advantage of the Christmas specials being offered.She had mentioned that she might arrive on the salesperson’s doorstep in her nightclothes, after dropping her child off at school on Monday morning.“I used to do that often — take my children to school before getting dressed,” the older woman remarked.“Then one day, there I was in my years back, of a woman being locked out nightie and housecoat with a jacket over top and bare feet in my winter boots — and the car stalled.Oh, was it embarrassing.1 never did that again, I can tell you that.” Fortunately, the damsel in distress didn’t have to get out of her vehicle.Another adult — who happened to be in the parking lot at the same time - Susan Mastine of her house in a state of undress, courtesy of her sister, a certain 80 year old still living on her own wondered if she should be concerned going out to the road for the newspaper clad, in the heat of the summer, only in her flimsy nightgown.She laughingly decided she should not be too worried be- TEWA \s arranged for help to boost the hesitant cause there was nothing uplifting — or engine.uplifted, for that matter — for her early In reaction to the story, a couple of morning jogging neighbour to see.Clothing quotes “Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds.A plain, genteel dress is more admired, obtains more credit in the eyes of the judicious and sensible." -George Washington “Dress to flatter your body shape, rather than following the latest fashions.Know which colours suit you best.Polish shoes, bags and belts for that perfect groomed look.” -Mary Rose Quigg “Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” -Henry David Thoreau “They should put expiration dates on clothes so we would know when they go out of style.” ¦Garry Shandling Dealing with old clothes Of course, our out-of-style, no-longer-fitting clothes may find new homes through charities, second hand shops or relatives and friends with younger children or in need of work clothes for the barn, fields or woods.And in some areas, volunteers collect well-worn clothing for recycling.Here are a few tips to encourage you to keep a few old pieces of clothing or scraps of material around.• Soft sweaters and coats with buttons and zippers removed make cozy bedding for dogs and cats.• A damp piece of cotton-wool fabric easily picks up tiny pieces of broken glass or china.• An old pair of panty hose may be used to strain paint that has been around for a while.• Holey or odd socks may be used to store fragile Christmas ornaments.Wear one on your hand to dust railings and chair rungs.Slip your hand into a clean cotton sock to wash or dry dishes.This reminds me: Our clothes closet needs attention.It’s time to part with certain items that haven’t been worn in years and others that sadly no longer fit.But, I’ve learned of a new trend — archiving clothes that we just can’t bear to give away, like that long purple, patterned dress my mom made me in the early 70s and that 1 last wore on Halloween about a decade ago; and the favourite, flowing, long gown I wore to my husband’s first wedding and then three years later to our engagement party.1 no longer feel guilty keeping them — they’re family heirlooms.And there’s my sewing trunk that could hold blouses and dresses in colours and patterns that I adore — ready for my retirement when I’ll design quilts or patchworks, or something of that sort.Now I can’t wait to attack that closet.route (Highway 143) in this region makes a lot of good sense — memorials to pioneers who contributed so much to establishing early sites are something to celebrate.Many of our Society members use Highway 143 and the name Gilbert Hyatt Highway on the segment aforementioned has never created a problem.Combined with signs marking Highway 143, the path for travellers is not interfered with and does not lead to confusion on the drivers’ part.This is to lend another voice to those who rightfully wish the name Gilbert Hyatt to remain! Respectfully yours, P.S KEATS Corresponding secretary for LMAHS North Hatley Hyatt name should stay Dear Editor, The members of the Lake Massaw-ippi Area Historical Society wish to respond to the situation regarding the road bearing the name of Gilbert Hyatt in Ascot area of Sherbrooke.Historically, the name of Gilbert Hyatt has a profound importance in the Eastern Townships.Gilbert and his associates, including several of his brothers, were granted the tract of land which would eventually form Ascot Township in 1803.The name “Hyatt” is well-known throughout the region, including Sherbrooke and neighbouring municipalities.Naming a segment of the — &pw doTiahan.com ¦ THE ¦ RECORD P.O.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 5L6 or 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax:819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinneak Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Sharon McCuuy Editor .(819) 569-6345 Nelson Afonso Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.(819) 569-9931 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman .(819) 569-9931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 569-4856 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .(819)5699511 Advertising .(819)5699525 Circulation .(819)5699528 Newsroom .(819)5696345 Knowlton office 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax.(450) 243-5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 9.01 9.18 $13139 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 $6786 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $3431 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Reconi are available.The Record was founded on February 7.1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC JIG 1Y7 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Letters to The Editor ^RECORD.Wednesday, January 5, 2005 page 7 A winter lineup of workshops and events If you thought 2004 was busy for Townshippers’ Association, 2005 is already shaping up to be just as, if not more, industrious.The winter months are already chock-full of workshops and events, so take out that new agenda and mark your calendar.First came the Baby Boomers, then Generation X.Now there’s the Sandwich Generation, those caught between the often conflicting demands of caring for children and caring for aging parents, grandparents and other family members.The lives of the Sandwiched can be especially demanding, stressful, and hectic.Help is available.„ Townshippers’, in conjunction with the Quebec Association of Adult Learning, is hosting two free, interactive hands-on workshops designed to inform, empower and support those currently part of the Sandwich Generation.The first is in Lennoxville, Feb.4-5, and the other is in Cowansville, March 11-12.Together, participants will brainstorm, explore and discuss these issues to better understand and deal with being part of the Sandwich Generation.For more information or to register for a workshop, contact Townshippers' Association at Lennoxville — 819-566 5717, toll free 1-866-566-5717, Cowans ville 450-263-4422, toll free 1-866-263-4422, or e-mail info@townshippers.qc.ca.Registration is required.Income tax clinic and volunteer WORKSHOP Keeping In Touch Townshippers’ Association Strong interest in 2004 led Townshippers’ Association to plan another income tax clinic for Spring 2005 offering free income tax return preparation to low-income individuals and families.The Association will provide a free two-day income tax preparation workshop to train volunteers.These workshops will be conducted by representatives of both Revenue Canada and Revenu Québec.For more information about the tax clinic or to volunteer, contact Evelina Smith at the new Info Service number 819-566-2182, toll free 1-866-566-2182, or e-mail info@townshippers.qc.ca.Cowansville open house Townshippers’ Association warmly invites you to a special open house at its Cowansville office, 203 Principale, on Feb.23 from noon to 2 p.m.Community groups and individuals will have the opportunity to net- interested and involved in building the Townships’ English-speaking community and meet representatives from Townshippers' Association, including Office Manager and Community and Culture Coordinator Kate Wis- - dom and George Courville, Coordinator of the new project, Partners for Health and Social Services — Townships Montérégie.A light lunch will be served.For more information, contact Townshippers’ Cowansville office at 450-263-4422, toll free 1-866-263-4422, or e-mail kw@townshippers.qc.ca.Palliative care workshop On Feb.25 and 26, Townshippers’ will host palliative care workshops in Lennoxville.Jo-ann Jones, a palliative care nurse will lead the workshops where participants will explore topics such as the challenges of care giving, the grieving process, and stress-management.For more information, contact Townshippers’ Lennoxville office at 819-566-5717, toll free 1-866-566-5717, or e-mail info@town-shippers.qc.ca.Registration is required.Guide to life Brief Ministry hands out fines AMO IT GIVES US A < CHANCE TO MAKE IT ) TO SAFETY/ J THCVieC CAUSING FOR.YOU, KAHZl! 1-5-05 O 2005 by NEA.mm THE Fôû C0A&6 OU ume CAT FE.&T, IT6IT5 L0ÛKIÜÛ ^ÛV6U HAÉ3ÛR ADD ClTY^ t \ Joknten l/S/oS (rf/ The Born Loser OU 6IC&UTHAUDCH6Ô AUDTReOMOV&eOU.OH, YOU DlOc 6AJUDSUKÛC, Kl£ N££D TO TALK.K&OUT PK.tOR.IT Ifb, mORH/VPPLE ! 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