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THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Estrie Auto Centre ALL-WHEEL DRIVI VOLVO 4367 Bourque BIvcL Rock Fores! 564-1600 * 1-800-567-4250 The Record will not publish Monday 85 CENTS PM#0040007682 Friday, March 25, 2005 Police probe uncovers few incidents of misconduct Po uliot refuses to apologize, insists it was his duty to speak up By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Was it just a tempest in a teapot?Sherbrooke public safety committee in conjunction with the police force yesterday released a report on complaints about police misconduct.Captain Mario Lebrun, the officer in charges of ethics at the Sherbrooke force, said some 38 complaints were investigated and each was investigated according top provision in the provincial police law.Lebrun said that of the 38 plaintiffs that came forward, nine were simply commenting on media reports of police misconduct; five complaints were made by third parties and the interested parties refused to come forward; seven referred to past events for which decisions were already rendered; two were so old the statute of limitations had run out to make a formal complaint; and eight had already been submitted to the ethics commission.So of those 31 complaints, nothing could be done in 23 cases, Lebrun said.For the other eight a decision from the ethics commission is pending.Of the seven remaining complaints which Lebrun probed, three incidents concerning three different officers will be submitted to the ethics commission.One plaintiff alleges police cut the wire to his alarm system.Another complained that an officer addressed them using the familiar “tu” rather than the more polite “vous”.Finally, one citizen complained the police data bank was used for personal purposes.The final four complaints, which are still under investigation, are more serious and contain criminal allegations of brutality including intimidation and threats, violence during one arrest, and harassment, Lebrun said.The first case involves three officers.The other three, which are two or three years old, have yet to be investigated so the files are still open, Lebrun explained.One of the complaints was submitted to the Public Safety Ministry which confided the investigation to Sherbrooke police.During the investigation, Lebrun said police also received calls from nine citizens who wanted to thank and con- gratulate police officers for their courtesy, their human side, their profession-alism, their sense of duty, their efficiency and their comprehension.Following the report, and especially the last seven files, police brass made a number of recommendations, said interim police chief Constant Robidas.As well as completing the investigations in See Report, Page 11 Cruiser Collides With Car,; Three Injured < ¦ Jilfc**.«*1-5555 •• PERRY BEATON/SPEC1AL A Sherbrooke police patrol car responding to an emergency call was involved in a serious accident when it collided with a car leaving the parking lot of the Hotel Dieu hospital on Thursday morning.An elderly woman, who was in the car that was struck was taken to the CHUS in Fleurimont suffering from multiple injuries to her head, legs and arms.She was in critical condition Thursday afternoon.The other passenger, an elderly man who suffered chest injuries, was in stable condition.The policeman, who was taken to the hospital in a neck brace, was also injured.Two other vehicles that were parked along Bowen were damaged.Because a municipal police cruiser was involved in the accident, the investigation was handed over to the Sûreté du Quebec.Despite several calls to the provincial force, The Record could not reach the SQ spokesman for further details.Boutique ISTRATA /Mess DUPOT SHERBROOKE 819-821-9211 Biggest fitness store in Townships Body Guard T300 Treadmill Mad* In Quebec Reg.$4700 SPECIAL *3799^, New as seen on TV AB King Pro, revolutionary! 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they were so quiet, not squawking or making any kind of fuss.However, when they were taken to their bright and airy new abode, they seemed disinterested, no wanting to exit from their temporary home.Finally, with little fuss, they emerged in fine, feathered form.At least we have new chickens for Easter, although they’re no longer tiny and fluffy.Sadly, there are currently no little bunnies in our menagerie.So, it just doesn’t seem like Easter, or spring for that matter.It’s been concluded that Raincloud, since she didn’t reproduce when she had the chance — for the first time ever - must have reached menopausal age.And she’s the only doe we paired up; we had wanted to avoid having dozens of little ones at once.I’ll just have to be patient.Now there’s a batch due in mid-April.We also have plenty of chocolate for Easter, and the carrot cake which had it’s own experience on the trip down.One of the travellers had forgotten there was a cake covered in foil seated next to her and inadvertently stuck her finger in it while reaching for something else.Not only that, but later during the trip, she leaned on the pile of baggage next to her, unintentionally putting her elbow in it.Oops.The weekend will be eventful, no doubt, with more lambs due any day and sap slowly dripping into the buckets.Just having my curious cousin here will add spice to everyday life.And provide more stories to tell.Susan M asti ne Free trade has reduced offerings By Norma Greenaway Canadian manufacturers have increased product specialization and their productivity since the implementation of the 1988 landmark free-trade agreement with the United States, a new Statistics Canada study says.Analyst John Baldwin, a co-author of the report, says the combination of lower tariffs and heightened market certainty spurred Canadian manufacturers to specialize in fewer products and have longer production runs.“One of the fundamental results expected from the FTA was that plants would get bigger and production runs longer,” the report says.“While the study found little to suggest that plant growth occurred, it did find strong evidence that the FTA did indeed lead to improved production runs through increased plant specialization in the manufacturing sector.” The study, which examined manufacturing plant data from 1973 through 1997, is the first to examine the impact the Canada-U.S.deal, and the subsequent NAFTA agreement with Mexico, has had on the level of diversification and specialization at Canadian manufacturing plants.“The bottom line shows that the structural adjustments that lead to productivity improvements that were predicted to occur, did occur,” Baldwin said in an interview.The study supports spotty and anecdotal reports that chemical, clothing, steel and other manufacturers have reduced their product lines and expanded their production runs to feed the bigger market created by the trade pacts.The report says the specialization trend among both foreign-controlled, and domestic-controlled plants in Canada began in the 1970s when trade liberalization began to pick up around the world through multilateral agreements.The pace picked up, however, after the free-trade deals were struck among the three North American partners.In 1973, the report says, 73 per cent of foreign-controlled plants and 65 per cent of domestic-controlled plants produced more than one product.By 1997, those figures had shrunk to 57 per cent for foreign-controlled plants, and 50 per cent for domestic.-Can West News Service Weather Today: A few flurries ending in the morning.Clearing later on.Winds northwest 20 km/h.High plus 2.Saturday: Sunny.Low minus 12.High plus 2.Sunday: Sunny.Low minus 6.High plus 5.Monday: Cloudy.Low minus 4.High 11.Ben by Daniel Shelton m ho! 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RECORD Friday, March 25, 2005 page 3 Crossborder Forum to look at security, fear By Leah Fitzgerald Sherbrooke The Quebec-New England Crossborder Forum will hold its first annual major conference in June, with the focus on doing business across the border.The two-day conference, which includes one day of panels and speakers with simultaneous translation and a day of recreation in the Stanstead area, will focus on issues of border security and doing business with a country still consumed with fear after Sept.11, 2001.François Lebrun, president of the forum, said security is still a relevant topic to business, especially in the face of more changes to border security.“To do business effectively, we must be aware of the worries of our partner (the U.S.),” he said.“They’re still afraid, afraid of terrorist attacks, afraid of breeches at the border.” Lebrun said he recently attended a conference where Americans were saying they desperately needed Canada’s help in patrolling the Canada-U.S.border.In Quebec, Lebrun said, the border is 8,000 kilometres long, with only 20 manned border crossings.PERRY BEATON/SPEOAL Bill Left to right: Maurice Di Stéfano, Crossborder Forum president François Lebrun and Claude Métras were all smiles as they announced the upcoming June conference for business people.Quebecers, he said, are already cross- ing the border on a regular basis, most without problems.Some, though, he said, are experiencing problems on a regular basis.“A lot of people in Quebec are mad,” he said.“Because of mad cow, farmers are losing money.Increased security can mean more fines.I see a lot of anti-American feelings, and it concerns me.We need to talk about it, and that’s what this forum is about.” Topics covered during the conference include how to succeed in the U.S., a speech given by Cascades CEO Alain Lemaire, succeeding in the New England market, why Canada and the U.S.should do business together, and border security, which will be moderated by Brandie Conforti, director of World Boston, who spoke at a recent Crossborder Forum event.The conference may also include speeches by the Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.and the U.S.Ambassador to Canada, pending confirmation.The forum is $200 for two days, and preferential rates on local hotels and bed and breakfasts are available.For more information on the forum, contact Josiane Caillé at 819-876-5987 or e-mail amsdenf@sympatico.ca.Briefs Thetford Mines area history to be on display March 31 at United Church The public is invited to a display of the Thetford Mine’s area history and its anglophone community on Mar.31 at the United Church at 904 Mooney St.The exhibition will feature hundreds of documents and photographs of the past that have been collected by Megantic English-Speaking Community development corporation (MCDC).The material will be exhibited in binders, compact computer discs and the MCDC online website.The Thetford Mines area includes such towns as Inverness, Kinnear’s Mills, St.Agathe, Ireland Township and Disraeli.MCDC director Suzanne Aubre said it took six months to produce the collec- CORPORATION AND PERSONAL TAX Accounting and Payroll Services Business and Tax Consulting 175 Queen, Suite 204 Lennoxville Tel.: 819-823-0800 tion.She added the project was made possible by a grant from the federal government’s Heritage department.The exhibition will take place in the afternoon, from 2 to 4 p.m.in the church hall.Blood donor schedule When: April 4 and April 5; 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Boissonneault is involved in DNA research and he’s studying fertility testing for men.He says DNA testing is a more accurate way to measure fertility than a sperm count.Boissoneault is ready and waiting to get his research started.“I already have all the equipment," he said, adding that the majority of his funding will be divided between a handful of post-graduate students he plans to hire for assistance.Like Roucou, Boissoneault will be busy making putting his research in journals and publications.“Every time something new happens we have to publish it,” he said.“Funding ensures my leadership in this research.” Although Boissoneault is relieved to have the proper funding, he said that competition is as stiff.Only 20 to 25 per cent of researchers applying for grants get approved.About 2,000 researchers are expected to participate in the next competition for grants.This leaves about 1,500 researchers without grants.“Many applicants at a top notch level of research won’t get funding,” he explained, adding that it can sometimes be difficult to for new researchers to launch their careers.Although applications are reviewed under a microscope, new researchers, including Roucou, do sometimes receive funding from their first application.bvobinson @sh erbrookerecord.com CAREER Centre d’accueil Dixville inc Dixville Home Inc Residential Intervener (summer) Our Center tor anglophone pesons who are intellectually disabled is looking for candidates as Residential Intervener (days, evenings, nights) for the summer period (June - 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Collins takes over the reins at Old Lennoxville New manager puts emphasis on quality service By Mike Hickey Special to the Record Bert Collins, the new manager of the Old Lennoxville Golf Course, believes that the friture success of the club is dependant of providing great service to its membership.“It is a great course, an old course that is easy to play and at the same time offers challenges,” Collins said.“We are going to provide the members with good service and have a presence at the golf course.” Collins spent 18 years as a starter at nearby Milby Golf Course, working with golf pro Guy Faucher, and certainly knows his way around greens and fairways.He also has plenty of business ex- perience including several years as the owner/manager of the Brasserie Le Dauphin.Like most good businessmen Collins realizes that quality service is the key to success and he has vowed to make the course user friendly.His main goal is to increase the club membership and at the same time get present members more involved in course activities.Collins stressed the importance of bringing in young and novice golfers into the fold.“This is a great course to learn to play golf and we would like to have more juniors playing at Lennoxville.” Collins expects the course to be in great shape when the club officially opens in late April and credits Carol Guthrie with doing an excellent job in preparing the course.See New Guy, Page 16 (THE RECORD Friday, March 25, 2005 page 13 -SPORTS- University skiing Bertram, Parent and Bruce among best university skiers By Mike Hickey Special to the Record The University of Montreal Carabins were the big winners on this year's Quebec University Ski Circuit as they captured the overall championship and the men’s classification while McGill University took the women’s title and finished second overall.The Bishop’s University women’s alpine ski team completed the year in style by finishing in third place at the final ski meet this past weekend at Mont Garceau in the Lanaudière region.Friday in the giant slalom, Jennifer Bertram took fourth place while recruits Alicia Wood and Katie Bruce finished in 10th and 12th place respectively.Bertram had already won three giant slaloms this season proving her worth to the team.In finishing fourth on Friday, Bertram was able to contribute 135 points to the team out of a total of 329 points.“I felt that my goal for the weekend was to ski for the team and not let them down.When you’re skiing at a meet, of course you want to win but more importantly I wanted to make sure that I skied error free and that I could gain valuable points for the team,” said Bertram.“My confidence grew on Saturday and it was perhaps my best outing of the season in the slalom event.” Saturday’s events saw four Bishop’s skiers finish in the top 16 (out of over 43 participants).Bruce and Bertram were fourth and fifth respectively while Melanie Lessard and Marnie Hurst performed well enough to finish 14th and 16th respectively.Bertram finished the season in fourth place, Bruce was 10th while teammate Wood completed a strong season in 13th overall.On the men’s side, Bishop's best skier was Rob MacKay who finished 23rd on Friday in the giant slalom then showed great improvement the next day turning in an 11th place finish in the slalom event.MacKay accumulated 113 points finishing in 24th place individually out of 97 skiers this season.The Sherbrooke Vert et Or came in sixth overall.Kaylyn Morton of McGill was the circuit’s number-one female skier while Montreal’s Jocelyn Body took top honours on the men’s side.Not only did Montreal win the overall championships it also had the circuit’s top two rookies in Stéfanie Grimard and Alexandre Poulin.Bertram capped off another excellent season on the slopes by being named to the circuit’s first all-star team.She was joined by the McGill tandem of Kaylyn Morton and Alyson Bobby, Andrée-Anne Gagnon of Laval and Montreal’s Grimard.Two local skiers, Bishop’s Bruce and Laura Parent of the Sherbrooke Vert & Or were selected to the second all-star team along with Marie-Hélene Juneau-Voyer and Maude Lat-ulippe of Montreal and McGill’s Jessie Behan.The men’s all-star team was dominated by the Montreal Carabins who placed three skiers on the first team, Jocelyn Body, Poulin and Maxime Dorval, and one, Vincent Langevin, on the second team.Other members of the first team were Kevin Kelly and Jean Turmel of Laval while Oliver Hendrick and Vincent Van Uyt-fanck of Concordia, and Nicolas Dorval and Sébastien Lalancette of Laval rounded out the second team.COURTESY BISHOPS UNIVERSITY MOLSOtf Bishop’s Jennifer Bertram had a great season for the Gaiters, finishing fourth overall on the women's side.¦ jju ¦ Transport Transports Canada Canada BOATTOURS If you’re planning on taking a boat tour, Transport Canada reminds you to get all the information you need for a safe trip: • Ask your boat operator if they have a valid Transport Canada Inspection 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Chapel Sailing Talent shows Windsurfing Campfires Crafts Soccer Baseball Volleyball .and More! t vfjr mm Wr^aMrr at Bishop's University artistic and Gintrai dkktor • All ages (children and adults) June 26 - July 3, 2005 • All levels „.10'" season • All instruments • Day camp option available Info: 514-486-8727 «UN HOCHET CAMPS INTI Live-in camp for ages 9-17 Stanstead, P.Q.Stanstead College $520.00 July 24-29 For info, contact HMI at: (514) 624-8985 / (514) 626-3000 E-mail: camps@hockeyministries.org www.hockeyministries.org HMlks L J RECORD Friday, March 25, 2005 page 15 Lanç\jag£ Atxsesmjfze July 3 to July 23, 2005 French as a Second Language for 11 to 16 year okls Learn French this summer! (English as a Second language is also available) It was at the end of the 19th century (1894) when the earliest campers spent nights sleeping in tents and days fishing, swimming and having fun.TheYMCA in Montreal opened the first summer camp in Quebec, welcoming 28 English-speaking boys for a 15-day stay.Today.the camp is known as Kamp Kanawana.At the time, the main preoccupation was to «get the kids out of the city» during this period of industrialization.In French-speaking neighbourhoods, camps developed mainly as a result of the initiative of religious communities.The first camp, Colonie de vacances Les Grèves de Contrecoeur opened in 1912.However, it was 1917 before the YWCA's Camp Oolahwan for girls opened, and 1926 when the Colonie Ste-Jeanne D’arc, for French-speaking girls, opened.As elsewhere in North America, the number of summer camps greatly increased after the Second World War.Now, more than one hundred years later, over 85,000 youngsters participate, each summer, in summer camps in Quebec.They benefit from a myriad of activities and an enriching life experience.Camps located throughout the province welcome children from 3 to 17 years of age.• Intensive French courses • Cultural excursions • Sports and camping! For more information: 819.876.7891 Ext 246 www.stansteadcollege.com/scla summer.school@stansteadcollege.com SUnitMKI.Quebec Source: Association des CHRISTIAN YOUTH CAMP 2005 Family Camps Home School Weekend june 17-19 Family Camp Weekend june 23-26 Family Camp Week July 24-30 Junior Camps (ages 7-n) I st Junior July 10-23 2nd Junior July 31 - Aug.6 Junior High Camp (ages II-I3) Junior High July I -9 Senior Camps (ages 13-17) Girls' Camp Aug.7-13 Co-ed Teen Camp Aug.14-20 Boys' Camp Aug.21-27 Activities include: Swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, arts & crafts, music, drama, sports, games, chapels and more.888-840-2278 www.frontierlodge.org C* Youth Weekend (ages IS * up) Youth Weekend Sept.2-5 Situated on IS acres with lakefront on clean, beautiful, international Lake Wallace in the Eastern Townships.67 years of camping.Located on 320 acres bordering Mount Orford Provincial ParkÏ Parkside Ranch Summer Program Activities: Trail riding on horseback, mini-golf, soccer, baseball, mountain biking, fishing, tennis, volleyball, swimming, archery, handicrafts, hiking, camp-outs, camp-fires, out trips, daily devotional readings from the Bible.Session Ages (co-ed) Start End Two #1 10-16 June 26 July 9 Week #2 10-16 July 10 July 23 Camps *3 10-16 July 24 Aug.6 One Session Ages (co-ed) Start End Week «4 13-17 Aug.7 Aug 13 Camps «5 9-12 Aug.14 Aug.20 Chrlttion Comping International For further information contact: ParkakJe Ranch Inc., 1505, Alfred-DesRochers, Orford, Quebec J1X 6J4 Tel.: 819 868-0431 - Fax 819 868-6730 • E-mail: registrarOparkslderanch.com Website: www.parksideranch.com page 16 Friday, March 25, 2005 RECORD ===^^^=====Œ=== SPORTS University Hockey UQTR shooting for fifth CIS hockey title BCS irvtuntl *****Cl, mm By Cam Tait The University of Alberta Golden Bears men’s hockey team has been ranked No.1 for all but one week in the past three seasons.Yet it has nary a national championship to show for it.The Bears are hoping to get that monkey off their back as it hosts the Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s Telus Cup starting today.“We’ve known all along that we were going to host this tournament, and be in it,” Golden Bears head coach Rob Daum said at a press conference Wednesday.“So we never treated this season as an exhibition season.” The University of Alberta captured its 30th Canada West championship by sweeping all four of its playoff games, including a two-game sweep of the University of Calgary and then another two-game sweep of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in the Canada West final.The national tournament’s first game gets underway this afternoon with the second-ranked University of Moncton Blue Eagles playing the fifth-ranked Huskies.A few hours later, the sixth-ranked University of Manitoba Bisons play the fourth-ranked Trois-Rivières Patriotes.The No.1 Golden Bears will play their first game of the tournament Friday night against the loser of the Trois-Rivières-Manitoba game.Rounding out the six-team tournament is the University of Western Ontario Mustangs.The UQTR squad includes six-foot-three, 220-pound Granby defenceman Eric Jean, a psychologie major in his third year with the Patriotes.Round-robin action continues from through to Saturday.The semifinals will be held Sunday with the final on Monday.—Can West News Service Win a pair of tickets! WORLD WHISTLING (NTIRUINHCNT esmim ntt on Mv-m-yiiw SUNDAY* APRIL 3 *7« Afl BCS Swimmers Win 15 Medals COURTESY BCS The Sport Scolaire finished its season last week at the University of Sherbrooke.Bishop’s College School was represented by seven swimmers throughout the six competitions and finished the season with eight gold medals, two silver medals and five bronze medals.Individual results: Jennifer Harding in the bantam girls category took four gold medals; Jennifer Downey in the junior girls category took two bronze; Caroline Jong in the senior girls category took a silver and a bronze; Catherine Bezeau in the senior girls category took three gold; Christopher Durrant in the senior boys category took a silver and a bronze; Juan Pablo Huerta-Poblano in the senior boys category took a gold and a bronze.Downey, Jong, Durrant and Huerta-Poblano have earned the right to represent the Eastern Townships at the provincial swimming championships in April.Harding, Bezeau and Mathieu Bouchard are not eligible for this provincial meet, because they have earned P -2 times.They have access to the provincials in another category.GOES HOLLYWOOD SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD, 7 P.M.at > “Pre-Show starting at 6 p.m.GALAXY -jgr Lots of great prizes to win! 99 To win a pair of tickets, just call in at RECORD Thursday, March 31st at 9 a.m.>-9525 The first 10 callers win! New Guy: Cont’d from Page: 12 “Carol has worked very hard getting everything ready and she is a good person to work with,” Collins said.For her part Guthrie sees the Old Lennoxville moving in a positive direction.“I think Bert is going to promote stability to both the course and the clubhouse,” Guthrie said.“He is a real people-person and he has a vision for the course, he knows which direction the golf course should he moving towards." Collins and team captains Chris Forsythe, Wendy Patrick and Sue have assembled an ambitious calendar of events beginning with an Open House April 2 and 3.“We want people to drop by and see what we have planned for the year,” Collins said.The first golfing event will be the Opening Vegas and Club Opening Party on May 21 followed by and the final event a Big T Cross Country on September 25 will be a benefit for the Hot Lunches for Kids Program at Lennoxville Elementary School.Forsythe had put together a captain’s committee that will help promote the club’s event and develop a rapport with the membership."I think people get excited when there is a change,” Forsythe said.“Participation is important and we want to get our membership more involved in the club activities.” Collins conceded that a good kitchen was essential to the success of the club and promised that the food service will provide excellent food and service for lunches and catered events.Other events on this year’s calendar includes Mother’s Day Brunch (May 8), Manager’s Cocktail Party (May 13), Parent-Child Tournament (July 24), the Ladies League which begins May 17, as well as the usual tournaments and men’s Calcutta.For further information on membership, lessons or catering please contact Bert Collins at 562-4922. Z ¦¦¦ THE RECORD Friday, March 25, 2005 page 17 Cimrcf) ©trectorp Anglican Church of Canada Unitarian Universalist Church ST.PETER’S CHURCH 355 Dufferin Street, Sherbrooke (819) 564-0279 Friday, March 25 12:00 p.m.Good Friday Service Sunday 9:30 a.m.Holy Eucharist Please note time change only for Easter Sunday UU Church of North Hatley comer of Gagnon & Main, 819-842-4146 Rev.Carole Martignacco Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.March 27 - “Spring Back of Life; the Joys of Eastertide” Speakers: Sooky and Jaime Dunton Anglican Church of Canada United Church of Canada I ST.GEORGE S CHURCH LENNOXVILLE 1 84 Queen St., 819-346-5564 Pastor: The Rev.Michael Canning Friday.March 25.Good Friday 1:00 p.m.Shadows around the Cross Sunday.March 27, Easter Day 8:00 a.m.Holy Communion 10:00 a.m.Procession and Holy Eucharist Youth Program - Holy Week Walk Presbyterian Church in Canada Plymouth-Trinity Dufferin at Montreal, in Sherbrooke 346-6373 Minister: Rev.Heather A.MacDougall Organist: Leslie Young Friday 10:30 a.m.Good Friday Service Easter Sunday 10:30 a.m.Communion St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church 256 Queen Street, Lennoxville Tel: 819-569-3100 Minister: Rev.John Barry Forsyth Organist: Anthony Davidson Sunday 10:30 a.m.Easter Sunday Service The Word of Grace Radio Broadcast P.O.Box 404 Lennoxville Qc J1M 1Z6 Station CKTS/CJAD Dial 90 Sunday 8:30 a.m.United Church of Canada A Shared Ministry in the St.Francis Valley Minister: Rev.Reg Jennings (819) 839-1691 Easter Weekend Walk of the cross Friday at 10:30 a.m.from St.Bibane’s Church Good Friday Service at Danville United at 7:30 p.m.6:00 a.m.Easter Sunrise Service at Danville Trinity United Easter Sunday services with Communion: Richmond 9:00 a.m.South Durham 10:30 a.m.Ulverton 2:00 p.m.Danville 7:30 p.m.Death BÉDARD, Michel "Mitch”, 1910-2005 - At the Brome-Mtssisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, Que., surrounded by his loving, on Thursday, March 10,2005 at the age of 94, passed away Mitch Bédard, beloved husband of the late Hattie Wheelhouse.He leaves behind in mourning his children Lillian (David Bordo), Shirley (Roland Boucher), Denise, Michel, Suzanne (Gerry Dion) and Denis (Johanne Morin), his 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, his brother-in-law Douglas Raymond, a very good friend Madeleine Lefebvre, many nephews and nieces also numerous relatives and friends.He stood as one of the last founding members of the Branch 99 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Cowansville and as the last remaining founding member of the Cowansville Lions Club.The family wishes to express is gratefulness to the C.L.S.C.La Pommeraie, to the War Veterans, Dr.William J.Barakett, to the helpful staff of the B.M.P.Hospital and to our greatly appreciated neighbours Joel Paradis and Nathalie Turgeon, Jean-Yves Coulombe, as well as Monique Hugron.The family will receive condolences from St-Rose-de-Lima Catholic Church in Cowansville, on Saturday, March 26th, 2005, from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.Donations can be made to the B.M.P.Hospital Foundation, 950 Principale, Cowansville, Que., J2K1K3 would be much appreciate (forms available at the church).Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Desourdy Wilson Funeral Home, 104 Buzzell St., Cowansville, Que., J2K 2N5, tel.: (450) 263-1212, fax: (450) 263-9557, info@desourdywilson.com Dignity Memorial.Sawyerville Golden Age Club Since we opened in September 2004 we have had a good attendance.We had our Christmas supper on December 9, 2004 with 63 attending.It was a beautiful turkey supper put on by “Hotel Crête”.Half and half winner was Grace B.Lachance.Bingo is every third week of the month.We had coffee and sweets in February for St.Valentine’s during bingo.Four members attended a sector meeting in Cook-shire on Tuesday, March 8.On Tuesday’s we have bowling where about 28 bowl.On Thursday we play darts, and enjoy seeing our friends.Sorry “Judy” had to go back to work and will miss the darts.Bingo will be coming up soon.There will be coffee and sweets.Grace Browne Lachance See More on Page 18-19 A craftsman who makes maple products will be in front of the Dawes store on Easter weekend, March 26, 27 and 28.He will have sugar on snow and various other maple products.Chamber of Commerce - Knowlton The Quebec premier of ^ The Armed # Man A Mass for Peace by Karl Jen kips (bom 1944) Georgevilic Occasional Choir directed by Sarah Hoblyn StGtorgt'i Church, Georgeville March 26 at 4pm Église Saiat-Patrice, Magog, April 2 at 7pm Plymouth-Triaity United Church, 380, Dufferin, Sherbrooke, April 9 at 4pm A donation of $ 10.00 is suggested NOTICE: Please be advised that as of April 4,2005.the single copy newsstand price of THE RECORD will be increased from $0.70 to $0.75 for the Monday to Thursday issues.Death BLAIS, Cécile Cloutier - At her home, March 19th, 2005, at the age of 85 years.Beloved daughter of the late Benoit-A.Cloutier and the late Léontine Lefebvre, and wife of the late Roland Blais of Sherbrooke.She leaves to mourn her children: Daniel (Martha Suitman Au), Jocelyne, Carole, Francis-Richard, Anne-Christine (Normand Métivier), Marc-Antoine, Marie-Claude, Jeanne-Mance (Kay Grulich).She was also the mother of the late Marie-Thérèse; her grandchildren: Shawn Blais-Skinner, Pierre-Francis Parent, Catherine Parent, Rachelle Blais, Geneviève Parent, Charles-Antoines Blais-Métivier and Guillaume Blais-Mé-tivier; her brothers and sisters: Gisèle (Danforth Doesteler), André (late Thérèse Frigon), Jean (Suzanne Couture), Marcel (Colette Proteau).She was also the sister of the late Gertrude (late Léonce Frigon); her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Sister Thérèse Blais, mis-sionnary of Immaculée Conception, Gerard Chamberland (late Gisèle Blais).Cécile was the sister-in-law of the late Sister Cécile Blais, late Guy Blais, late Hervé Blais (late Laurette) and the late Fernande Blais (late Antonio Morin).Cécile leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.In respect for Mrs.Cloutier’s last wishes, there will be no exposition.Funeral direction is entrusted to the Coopérative Funéraire de l’Estrie, 530 Prospect St., Sherbrooke Que, J1H 1A8.Mr.Claude Roy dir.tel.: (819) 565-7646, fax: (819) 565-7844, info@coopfuneraire.com The family will be present at 9:30 a.m.Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue Church of Lennoxville to receive condolences.Funeral will follow at 10:30 a.m.Interment will be held in St-Michel Cemetery.As memorial tribute, donations to La Rose des Vents de l’Estrie, 234 Dufferin St., Sherbrooke Que, J1H 4M2, to the Canadian Cancer Society, 3330, King St.W, bur.130, Sherbrooke Que., J1L 1C9 or Personnaide Inc.481 Sherbrooke St., Magog, Que., 868-0487, would be greatly appreciated by the family.Grit ofWomen page 18 Friday, March 25, 2005 ! - «THE — RECORD Death Death Death ¦Km 3W CORRIGAN, Edmund - At the C.H.U.S.Hotel-Dieu, on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005.Edmund Corrigan, in his 84th year, beloved husband of Sarah Mac Eachern, dear father of Louyse, step-father of Randy, Danny, Patti (André Roy), Brian (Irene Samson), Alan.Cherished grandfather of Jonathan, Matthew, Jenifer, Melissa, Holly, Jacob, Joshy, Bria, Marie-Josée and great-grandfather of Kailyn, Mia, Jeremie.Dear brother of Elmer (late Lise Mackie), and Patricia.He was also the brother of the late Mary (late Roland Garand), late Albert (Lillian Everett), late Christine (André Fabi).Dear brother-in-law of Marguerite (Benoit Chapdelaine), Anne (Rollie Blanchard), Eileen (late Georges Blanchard), Jean Langevin, Blaise (Lise Dupuis), Edwin (Lise Boucher).He was also the brother-in-law of the late Donald (Betty Gray), late Carroll (Lise Desautels).Also left to mourn are many nieces, nephews, other friends and relatives.Visitation at the Steve L.Elkas Funeral Home, 601 Conseil St., Sherbrooke, Que bec, Tel.: 819-565-1155, fax: 819-820-8872 on Sunday, March 27th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Monday, March 28th from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m.Funeral service will be held at the St.Patrick’s Church, on Monday, March 28th, at 11:00 a.m.Magog & Area Connie Girard Finally we see the light at the end of the tunnell, winter is finally coming to an end and I survived through the bitter cold months! I hate the cold weather with a passion while my precious husband enjoys every season; although one morning 1 heard him grumble as he peered out the window “more of that damn white manure to shovel this morning”! He has a snowblower but the city’s plow fills up our entrance so he has to clean it out for himself - also for countless of others who turn in our driveway! Paul is so good natured while I rave and rant constantly about one thing or another.See More on Page 19 AfterLoss- Ltmrminjf bam ta cap* with jrirf Questions & Answers about grief recovery* Q.My child drowned at our lakeside summer cottage.My whole family meets there every vacation but I can’t face going back to the place where this tragedy happened.Is that wrong?A.None of your feelings are “wrong”.We all seem to have trouble going back to the place we last saw our loved one alive, whether it’s a hospital, an accident scene or a particular room at home.I’d rather see you face the scene where your child drowned with people around you who will be loving and supportive.It may bring pain, but it can be dealt with by expressing it.* Questions asked during bereavement classes are answered here by the editor of AftterlMss, the monthly grief-recovery HelpLetter.For your free copy of AfterLoss or one of our other helpful booklets about grief recovery, please write, call or stop by.Qi/t/siDrttCfs ^fj-unerairr.\ 's * M "^.unreal çpfmurx .part of your community since 1913.(sis) 564 1750 • I -800 567 6031 xvww.casskoma.ca A member of The After Loss Family of Funeral Homes dedicated to helping those they serve with assistance in grief recovery.©1997 AfterLoss Inc.• 800-263-9572 L*s résidences et les jardins funéraires Bessette The true sense of values CRIGHTON CLARK Ethel, 1916 - 2005 - At the Foyer Courville, on March 24, 2005, in her 89th year, Ethel Crighton.Wife of the late Raymond Clark.Loving mother of: Eileen (Kenneth Andrews), Dorothy (Robert Mason), Pamela (Ronnie Lacroix), Ramona (Jack Chapman), Raymond jr.(Maggie Talbot), May (Ricky Wheeler), Reginald (André Grimard), Kenneth (France Cadorette), John (Cathy St-Onge).Dear grandmother of 27 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.She is survived by her sisters: Gracie (late Fred Smith), Phyllis (Léo Lamoureux), late Margaret, late Donald; her brother-in-law: Donald Clark; her sisters-in-law: Betty Clark, Dorothy Clark; also survived by several nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.Cremation was held in Granby at Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette Crematorium.Visitation: Monday from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, day of funeral, from 11 a.m.Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 2 pm in the chapel of Bessette & Sons Funeral Home, 5034 Foster Street, Waterloo, Que.Tel: 450-539-1606 or 1-888-730-6666, Fax.: 450-539-3 0 3 5 www.famillebes-sette.com Internment at South-Stukely cemetery at a later date.In her memory donations to the Cana-dian Cancer Society would be appreciated.Forms will be available at the funeral home.Remembering that a life has been lived HEAD OFFICE : M7 DES COLOMBES, GRANBY BROMONT • ROXTON POND • VALCOURT • WATERLOO («50) 777-1171 • TOLL FREE: 1-5SS-730-MM www.famillebe8sette.com SWEENY, Thomas Gray, ACTS, CFA, EA.- At home, after a short courageous battle with lung cancer, on the Tuesday, March 22, 2005 in his eighty-seventh year, beloved husband of Elia Forster and the late Joan Walsh.Born October 20, 1918, son of the late Charles Joseph Sweeny and of the late Mary Gray.Predeceased by his elder brother Charles.Married to Joan Walsh in 1948, he was the dear and supportive father of James (the Venerable Heather Thomson) and Robert (Elizabeth-Anne Malischewski).Loving grandfather of Claire, Mary, Bridget, Charlotte-Anne, Johanne and Tamara.After the death of Joan he married Ella in 1989.He leaves his sister-in-law Alison Shaw and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins who, along with Ella’s children Carolyn, David and Bob Tanner and their families, will remember him fondly.He spent all his working life with Dominion Textile Company Limited beginning in 1936 and remained with them except for his war service until his retirement as Vice-President Taxation and Real Estate in 1986.In the early 1960s, he was the Secretary-Treasurer of their subsidiary Bluenose Netting and Twine in Drummondville.Tom served in the Second World War, first with the 2nd Montreal Regiment and then as Warrant Officer, First Class, with the Royal Canadian Air Force.He saw action in both the North Africa and Italian campaigns and in support of the Yugoslavian resistance.Mentioned in dispatches, he was awarded the Africa Star and Rosette, the Italy Star, as well as the C.V.S.M.and clasp.He was a Chartered Secretary, Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Corporation des Evaluateurs Agréés du Québec.A life member of the Canadian Property Tax Agents Association, he served on their executive and as National President of the association.Tom was an active Scout leader in his youth.While in Drummondville he was chair of the local school commission and served on the original Board of Commissioners for the Eastern Townships School Board.Retirement allowed him to devote time to travel and to his interest in vintage automobiles.After Tom and Ella purchased a winter home in Largo, Florida, they became members of the Scottish American Society of Dunedin, where they greatly enjoyed the Friday night Ceilidhs.An active member of his church, over the years he served on the Couples Club executive, as church Treasurer, as member and then Clerk of Session and as a Senior Elder.A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 2:30 p.m.at St.Andrew’s Dominion-Douglas United Church, The Boulevard, Westmount, Quebec.According to his wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Endowment Fund, St.Andrew’s Dominion-Douglas United Church, 687 Roslyn Ave., Westmount, QC, H3Y 2V1. : .iTHE Ml.RECORD Friday, March 25, 2005 page 19 In Memoriams In Memoriams AULIS - In loving memory of our parents: Raymond, March 27, 1982 and Lillian, April 20,1996.There is a bridge that lies beyond The world of time and space, Through a green and .peaceful valley To a lovely dwelling place.Where our loved ones find true happiness And joys which never end.Across the bridge that lies beyond The peaceful valley’s bend.Sadly missed by TOE FAMILY BOCKUS, Gloria Loyer: October 28,1946 - March 26, 2004.A loving wife, mother, grandmother and much more.Although the days keep passing, Memories of you are everlasting.SAM CHILDREN GRANDCHILDREN FAMILY & FRIENDS FULLER, Gordon Merle - Who died March 26,1987.Always remembered by his daughter DORIS WELLS and son-in-law BURT GILBERT, Lome Aleck - In loving memory of our beloved son, brother and uncle who passed away March 28, 2001.Deep in our hearts a memory is kept Of the “Gogi” we loved and will never forget.Just as you were you will always be Cherished and loved in our memory.Lovingly remembered, sadly missed.ESTHER GILBERT (mom) MARJORIE, ARLIE, BUDDY AND FAMILIES GUNTER, James Stephen (Jay) - In loving memory of our dear and cherished son, brother and uncle who left us far too soon on March 26, 1988.Our hearts are filled with memories We cherish them with care, So young to leave us Will always seem unfair.One thing we have to tell you Of which there is no doubt, You’re wonderful to think about But so hard to live without.Always loved, missed and remembered by all whose lives you touched.MOM AND DAD CINDY & ANDRE (sister) JESSE, RAQUEL & LUKIE xoxoxoxo SMITH, Marguerite (Fowler) - In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, and grandmother who passed away March 27, 2002.The joy we shared together Are the memories we hold dear, And the happiness she gave us Keeps her forever near.ALBERT SYLVIA, PHYLLIS, BUNNY, WAYNE AND FAMILIES STEVENSON - In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, Janet Stevenson, who passed away March 26, 2004.An empty place no one can fill.We miss you Mom and always will, Just a thought so very true From us who thought the world of you.Fond memories of you will remain in our hearts forever.TOE FAMILY Award - winner playright and columnist to address Canada Club The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley will host Munroe Scott as their guest speaker on April 4, 2005.Please join us at the Auberge West Brome by 2 p.m.to hear Scott speak on the topic, “Always an Updraft-a Writer Remembers,” as he is among the most dedicated of freelance writers and artists in this country.He began his career as a staff writer with Crowly Films in the early 1950’s, but is perhaps best-known as the biographer of Dr.Robert McClure.He was writer and director of most of the acclaimed CBC-TV series, The Tenth Decade, and also wrote and directed CBC-TV's First Person Singular (The Pearson Memoirs) and One Canadian (The Diefenbaker Memoirs), in addition to writing the Sound and Light Show for Parliament Hill, 1984-93.Refreshments and a social hour will follow Munroe Scott’s refreshing talk, It’ Spring.let us be refreshed! Non-members, a $10.00 entrance fee please.Our Spring Tour will take place on May 26th.For info.: phone Bedford Travel at 1-800-363-4545.Birthday Wishes 90th Birthday Rachel Barns, a dear sister, aunt and friend, will be 90 on April 4th.Best wishes can be sent to 3 St.Pierre Road, South Bolton, Quebec JOE 2H0 With lots of love, and wishing you many more.Family and friends Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Danny Lachance March 25th Island Brook Love and kisses from Mom, Dad and 4 brothers Engagement announcement Denis and Dora Dubois of Danville have the great pleasure to announce the engagement of their son Patrick to Geneviève Béliveau, daughter of Micheline Filion Boivin of St-Jean sur Richelieu.The wedding Will take placet- Bis-hopVUnivepsity,-Lennoxville, on May 28, 2005.Bulwer Golden Age The Golden Agers met at the community center March fourteenth to play Military Whist at seven tables.One carpet of bowling was also played.The winners with 27 flags were Gertie Herrington, Dorothy Shattuck, Donna Davis and Bill Hartwell.Second with 24 flags: Catherine Lowd, Barbara Blair, Bev Nutbrown and Doreen Rand, and lowest score 14 flags: Thelma Picken, Helen Taylor, Gerne Lapointe and Evelyn Graham.Having an abundance of prizes everyone was a recipient.All had ________________ a great time.Supper was served in the Saint Patrick theme by Peggy and her helpers.Peggy’s special door prizes of lemon pie and homemade rolls were won by Keith Vintinner, Evelyn Graham and Archie Nelson, Harris Nugent and Mac Leod.Our birthday celebrants for March were Bill Hartwell and Gerald Lowd.Happy birthday, guys, and good health.We were saddened by the death of Mr.Doug Mack-ay on March 14, our sincere condolences to Mabel and family.Our prayers and thoughts are with you.Our next meeting will be March 28.Happy Easter to everyone._ Submitted by Margaret Vihtihher Happy 93rd birthday today March 25 th To a very special friend Garnetta Rainey Best wishes from The Beaulieu and Wilson family V r~j Çü r r j ,û!L 'j'j/