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THE I RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 —— ¦ "* TOYOTA 2005 SE 243/ 48 month 0 security deposit •Mags First payment | free* | IB * Details at Toyota Richmond 151 Route 116, Richmond • Tel.: (819) 826-5323 • Toll free: "1-800-363-1 61 6 page 2 Monday, August 8, 2005 Charest willing to look at tuition freeze Record; CanWest News Service Sherbrooke Premier Jean Charest is ready to re-examine Quebec’s decade-old freeze on university tuition.Wrapping up a Quebec Liberal Party youth wing convention where delegates voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to boost student grants and lift the freeze following the next provincial election, Charest said the issue is part of a broader debate about funding for post-secondary education.“There will be a debate as there should be, but that’s what a healthy society is about,” Charest said at a news conference.“These are unavoidable issues.We just can’t say: ‘Well no, sorry, (but) we won’t discuss it.I can’t talk about that.We’ll just pretend there’s no debate.’.Sometimes, I wish the world unfolded that way, but it doesn’t.” Charest said he would also raise the issue of federal transfers at a meeting of the Council of the federation later this week in Banff.He's hoping the other provinces and territories form a common front in demanding Ottawa restore transfer payments for post-secondary education to pre-1995 levels.He said it could eventually mean up to $2 billion more for Quebec.Katimavik to hold family day in Danville By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Danville The Katimavik gang is back for the summer in Danville and are inviting everyone in town to a family bash this coming weekend.“It’s summer and we want to get families out of their homes and closer to nature,” said Katimavik member Olivia Matte-Tremblay from Quebec City.“A lot of families here have young children who like activities with their parents, so we hope to provide this for them.” BM71 Draw 2005-08-05 15 21 2Z 29 3Z 38 39 Bonus.46 Tola! 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residents of the Wales Home so that they could 'hook some big ones' in the pond on the grounds there.Pictured are (left to right) Royce Griffith, Raymond St-Cyr, Maxime Salvas, Doug Robinson and Richard Chagnon.The Family Day is slated for Saturday, Aug.13 at the town’s Burbank Pond nature reserve between 10:30 a.m.and 4 p.m.In case of rain, the event moves to Sunday, Aug.14.Included in the event will be games for children, pie in the face contests, balloon animal demonstrations, face painting, tours of the pond, environmental sculptures and raffles.Money will be raised by the sale of snacks and a hot dog and corn lunch.Prizes worth $150 will be given out and the rest of the proceeds will be donated to the Danville-Shipton charity federation.Earlier this year, another group of Katimavik youth put on a Winter festival for children at the Pond and helped spruce up the town with cleaning and painting projects.One member, Brettney Gordon from Vancouver, B.C, left a lasting impression by painting a wall mural at the Danville library.The.Katimavik project has been operating in Canada for over 20 years.Its goal is to find young volunteers who have extra time to travel throughout Canada and learn more about the country through community development projects.They also get to practice one of Cana-da’s two official languages while they contribute their time and labour in a local town.The members do not receive a salary, but their travel, meals and lodging are paid for by the federal government and local donations.For more information on the Katimavik family day event, call Olivia, Laura or Miranda at 819-839-1230.Weather Today: Sunny with cloudy periods.High 30.Tuesday: Sunny.Low 16.High 31.Wednesday: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of showers.Low 18.High 30.Thursday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers.Low 16.High 29.Ben by Daniel Shelton .mORB I RETIRER THAT WOULPVE GOTTEN ME A KISS AND PINNER ON THE TAB IS.HI HONEY.I'M HOME Mm.n COMING BACK FROM A ROUND OF GOLF JUST AINT THE SAME « ig«| n * " ¦ ¦¦¦the — RECORD Monday, August 8, 2005 page 3 Youth get chance to influence government mmm.' .w ____________________i i ' ¥;éiSB; * ms ÿC m mm* tes PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL The Liberal Youth wing is bringing up several issues that may be hot topics at the fall consultations, from nationalizing water resources to better sexual education.By Leah Fitzgerald Sherbrooke A second phase of consultations with young Quebecers will start later this month and continue through August.The Youth Action Strategy 2005-2008 consultations will look at five themes, including health, jobs, and education.Premier Jean Charest, at the University of Sherbrooke Friday for a caucus meeting and the Liberal Youth conference, announced the schedule for the consultations with Roch Cholette, deputy minister for youth affairs.Charest, who looks after the youth dossier himself, said the response for the consultation, which began online at www.espacej.gouv.qc.ca on April 28, has been great.“We’ve had over 350 briefs come in, which is many more than we expected,” he said.“It’s a good sign, a very good return.” Charest said some topics, like suicide and sexual education will definitely be part of the consultation.As well, environmental concerns are expected to be on the agenda.Whether or not the consultations will result in additional funding for youth groups and other resources has yet to be seen.Charest said the Liberal government already added additional funds to the previous government’s youth programming.The consultations, which will hit the Estrie region on Oct.21 and the eastern part of the Montérégie on Aug.29, will involve a visit to a local youth service or group, meetings with groups and individuals who presented briefs on the consultation document and finish with a public meeting in the evening, where youth will be invited to express themselves on any topic.The Liberal Youth wing is bringing up several issues that may be hot topics at the fall consultations, from nationalizing water resources to better sexual education.“Young people are faced with choices (about drugs and sex) at a younger and younger age,” Charest said.“There’s not a family in this province that hasn’t discussed this issue.“Whether we look at adding more nurses and more education to schools, we’ll see.” Charest said the government will Police Searching For Man COURTESY SÛRETÉ DU QUÉBEC Sherbrooke police are on the lookout for a man who threatened three boys with a knife.The incident happened June 4 on the train tracks near Camirand Street in Sherbrooke.The muscular suspect is white, about 27 years old, has shaved black hair, is six-feet tall and speaks French.Accompanied by a young woman (curly black hair, red camisole) at the time, he was wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts.The suspect was riding a green and yellow bike.If you have information, call 819-821-5544 or 819-821-5555.Still no leads in Lennoxville CLSC break-in $5,000 in damages to local health clinic By Jen Young Record Correspondent Lennoxville’s CLSC, located in the basement of the building that houses Lennoxville Elementary School, was the victim of a break-in last week and police still have no leads in the case.The thieves — police suspect more than one culprit — shattered the medical clinic’s front window and forced their way i through locked office doors once on the inside.They were not in search of drugs or medication as one may suspect in a medical clinic break-in, since no drugs were missing, they were after technology- When a nurse arrived at the office to start work at 7:15 a.m.on Wednesday morning she noticed the window and immediately called police.“The only items missing were two computers and a printer,” said Sherbrooke police spokesman André Lemire.“The equipment has an estimated value of $4,000 dollars." With the forced doors and broken front window the total amount of damages is approximately $5,000.The clinic was open for business as usual on Wednesday and the front window was repaired quickly.Police have no leads at this point and are asking anyone with any information to call 819-821-5544.gf(F~/ltUV /-(û Vy Advertising Consultant Tel.: 819-569-9525 Fax: 819-821-3179 jhovey@sherbrookerecord.com take a horizontal approach — involving all the ministries — to dealing with any problems and concerns raised during the consultations.Charest said some changes brought up in last year’s Forum of Generations consultations have already been made, including adding two hours of physical education time to the school week.Security When asked about federal transport minister Jean Lapierre’s announcement about security cameras, Charest said the provincial government is behind any moves to deal with security issues.“Since 2001, relations between Quebec and the U.S., and Canada and the U.S.have changed,” he said.“Free trade and commerce were the main concerns, now it’s security of the government and the people on both sides of the border.” Charest said Quebec has signed agreements on security with the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Maine, and that the provincial government looks forward to working with the feds on any future initiatives.As for Michaëlle Jean, the CBC journalist who will become Canada’s next Governor General, Charest said he was very pleased with the choice, and he didn’t worry about any political fallout from the choice.“There is no political role, no partisan role for the Governor General,” he said.“I’m sure she will continue in the tradition of previous governor generals.” lRtzgerald@sherbrookerecord.com page 4 Monday, August 8, 2005 ; - *«THKw*l- - ¦ RECORD MCI: Cont’d from Page 1 l'Estrie et du haut-bassin de la Saint-François (RAPPEL) will begin testing the water.The tests include taking measurements every 100 metres along the shoreline and recording information about the aquatic algae and plants growing at every stop — two main indicators of a lake’s health.Lacasse-Benoit said too much sediment and aquatic plants takes oxygen from the lake, robbing fish of this necessity of life.“When oxygen in the lake goes down, so do numbers of micro-organisms and fish,” she said, adding too much algae can even make the lake to thick to swim in.Lacasse-Benoit added that studying the American side is crucial for accurate measurements.About 75 per cent of the water flowing into the lake from rivers and streams flows from the American side of the border.“We should work very closely,” she said.“Pollution has no boundaries.” The amount of water flowing into the lake from the U.S.side of the border is reflected in the financial aid coming from the Americans.According to a report in the Caledonian Record,, the $17,000-project will receive the majority of its funding from the State of Vermont.Governor James Douglas and his Clean and Clear Initiative will cover $11,000 of the cost.She said the group has always had good relations with U.S.environmentalist groups, but this the first time they have been able to co-operate on one major goal.A study completed by RAPPEL on the Canadian side of the lake earlier this spring showed increased levels of sediment and aquatic algae and plants.The report concluded the lake was aging prematurely.While the U.S.study is being completed, Lacasse-Benoit said the group is still working on ways of informing the local population about how to take care of the lake which includes not using pesticides or fertilizer on lawns.Results of the U.S.study should be available this winter.Other news at the meeting included the recognition of the work of environmentalist Stewart Hopps with the MCI Gordon Kohl Memorial Award.The group also has a new board of directors.They include Gisèle Lacasse-Benoit (president,) Donald Fisher (vice-president,) Madeleine Saint-Pierre (vice-president,) Jean-Claude Duff (treasurer,) Thomas Fletcher (secretary,) Robert Benoit, Jacques Charbonneau, Andy Cowell, Bruno D’Anglejan, Matthew Farfan, Louise Lapointe, Wilder Lewis, Jan Lungren, David Monty, Pat Trudel and John Ward.Founded in 1967, MCI is a non-profit organization devoted to the environmental conservation and natural beauty of Lake Memphremagog and its watershed.Fresh signs for TBL By Maurice Crossfield Brome Lake will be getting a fresh new look for visitors this fall, with new wooden signs welcoming them to the bucolic country town.“It’s a very nice visual,” said Mayor Richard Wisdom.“It will help give a sense of identity to the town.” The sandblasted wooden signs will be erected at each entrance to Brome Lake.Motorists will be greeted by four-foot by seven-foot signs saying “Bienvenue à Ville de Lac Brome, Town of Brome Lake.” Wisdom said the signs conform to the requirements of the Office de la Langue Française.He said the town could have added “Welcome” in English, but it would have meant putting it in text too small to read.Along with the welcome signs will be new signs for each sector, welcoming people to West Brome, Foster, Fulford, Bondville, Iron Hill or Knowlton.Each one will be identified as a village, and part of Brome Lake.“The people of West Brome are still very much attached to the village of West Brome,” Wisdom said.“This way it recognizes their village.” Bronte Lake’s beaches and community centres will be adorned with new signs as well.New signs are also being planned for to identify area businesses.Those signs will be paid for by the local MAURICE CROSSFIELD , Mayor Richard Wisdom showed some examples of what the new signs will look like.businesses, and will be set up at strategic locations next year.Wisdom said the new signs will improve the look of the town and make it more inviting for visitors.“I think they will really look nice.” Wisdom to run again in Brome Lake Staff Richard Wisdom said he’ll be in the running this fall for a second term as mayor of Brome Lake.“There are a lot of things to be completed,” Wisdom said.“I feel it's been good and that people are fairly happy with how things are going.” Get Your Garage Sale Kit And Make Your Event a Success! 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Sturtevant.In the past two years the Brome Lake council, led by Wisdom, has embarked on a number of projects: Construction on the new community centre project, started under the previous council, will likely begin this fall; efforts are still un derway to team up with neighboring Bromont to bring back a form of munie ipal policing; street signs have been changed again; a number of lawsuits have been settled.“I feel the town is running well,” said Wisdom.“I think we’re working with a good team.” ‘Momisms’ get wide airing on Net By Misty Harris There’s a fine line between “trusting” and “gullible.” That line was crossed recently when someone asked professional hoax-investigator David Mikkelson whether it was true pre-packaged foods “cause people to turn gay because of too much estrogen.” Then there was the girl who asked if she should believe her boyfriend’s assurances that marijuana prevents pregnancy.With 400 to 500 queries flooding his Inbox at Snopes.com every day, it’s no wonder Mikkelson says the Information Age has done little to reduce the likelihood that people will fall for an online hoax.“Technology changes but human nature does not,” he says.“People tend to believe things that are told to them by authority figures.Whereas before it may have been parents and teachers or Paul Harvey and Ann Landers, now it’s certain Web sites that they believe and others that they don’t.” According to a leading expert on folklore and urban myths, the biggest problem isn’t the quantity of information but rather the quality.See Believe, Page 5 JtECORD.Monday, August 8, 2005 page 5 Police offer help to farmers who find pot growing in their fields FILE PHOTO WNr- »î» «% Denis Hinse, head of the provincial police detachment in the Asbestos area, said farmers and their families can get help if they fear for their lives.By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record As summer draws to the halfway point, the familiar sound of provincial police and armed forces helicopters roaming the Quebec skies looking for marijuana growing operations in farmers fields can now be heard.But police know they cannot find all the illegal operations hidden in large fields and are hoping that more farmers who know of these operations will come forward and help the police find them.One of the groups they have turned to for that help is the Quebec farmer’s union, better known as the UPA.“Every year, more pot operations are being found in our members fields,” said the UPA’s Marie Beaubien.“They are illegal squatters and they never get the permission of the farmer to do this.They just come in, pull out valuable crops and install their own plants.” Apart from the damage the illegal growers do the fields, the fear and stress they cause a farmer and his or her family is even worse.Beaubien and other members of the Quebec farming community recount stories of farmers who found out about pot operations being threatened with violence against them or their families, as well destruction to their farm assets such as their machinery or buildings.“I can remember hearing of farmers who got threatening letters in their mail," said Danville cattle farmer Robert Laberge.“The letters said if the police were informed, the farmer’s family members would be harmed.That has scared a few farmers around here.” There have also been cautions given by police not to confront the growers or try to ruin their plants.They warn the growers can be violent and use weapons to protect their operations.Or that booby traps may be hidden in or near the pot plants to injure anyone trying to seize or destroy them.According to retired provincial police sergeant Guy Ouellette, almost all the grow operations are controlled by the Hells Angels motorcycle gang out of their Sorel chapter.“The gang wants to control all of the drug trade in the province,” he said.“The relationship between the growers and the gang may be discrete, but it is there.And these gangs don’t want their grow operations shut down.” According to police statistics, the illegal growing of marijuana in Quebec has increased fourfold in 10 years.In 1993, police seized 75,000 plants.By 2003, the number seized had grown to just under 400,000 plants.At the same time, crimi- nal cases involving grow operations went from 373 to 1,916.In order to make it easier for farmers to report grow operations, two telephone hot lines are available to give information without revealing their names.“All you have to do is find out the lot number of the field where the plants are and call the Info-Crime or Info-Gang hot lines,” said Beaubien.“You don’t have to leave your name and any information about you will be kept confidential by the police.” Beaubien said farmers who have had grow operations removed from their field rarely if even see the operations come back in subsequent years.“They know that once a farmer finds these operations, he or she is going to be vigilant in the years to come and chances are the police will again be informed and the operation seized,” Beaubien said.“But we always tell our members do not trÿ to get rid of the plants yourself.Do not try to be a hero.Let the police do their work and the problem will get solved without anybody getting hurt.” Denis Hinse, head of the provincial police detachment in the Asbestos area, said farmers and their families can get help if they fear for their lives.“We can offer police protection if we find an operation and the threats the growers make are serious enough,” he said.“We know these guys mean business and we have to protect the public from them.” The numbers to call are Info-Crime: 1-800-711-1800 or Info-gang: 1-800-711-GANG (4264).Believe: Cont’d from Page 4 "Basically, anything goes now,” says Gary Grizzle, associate professor of sociology at Florida’s Barry University.“Nothing is a definitive source, so in effect, everything is a definitive source.” Most of the bizarre questions posed online are a knee-jerk response to what Grizzle calls “bogus warnings,” which are spread orally or through grave-sounding e-mails where “there are 5,000 exclamation marks and half of (the text) is in capital letters.” His research shows people are just as likely to spread a warning they don’t believe as one they find credible.It’s the better-safe-than-sorry mentality.“Everybody is scared to death,” says Grizzle.“A lot of people seem to believe if you read it on the Internet, it must be true.” Someone recently asked Mikkelson, for example, about the potential danger of chewed gum being transformed into acid when refrigerated inside an orange peel.Another individual expressed concern that smoking hallucinogenic mushrooms fills the lungs with spores from the fungus.On Columbia University’s popular Go Ask Alice health site, one woman asked if her roommate’s depression was contagious, while another inquired about black women’s supposed immunity to eating disorders.There’s even a cyberspace home for age-old “momisms” warning that excessive TV-watching causes blindness or that “swallowing a watermelon seed will make a watermelon grow in your stomach.” “For every silly thing that your parents tell you, you’re probably going to find as many places on the Internet confirming it as debunking it,” says Mikkelson.Linda Lewis, editor in chief of Today’s Parent magazine, says kids online are more interested in entertainment sites or doing homework than factchecking every little thing they hear.Especially things they’re told by their folks.“It’s true kids have more information, but I personally don’t know any kids who hop on the Internet and say, ‘Gee, are my eyes really going to (freeze when) they cross if mom says so?’” says Lewis.“Most kids old enough to be surfing the Net tend not to be looking at that stuff.” —Can West News Service NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Summer Schedule: June 20th to August 19th If you plan to make changes to your subscription (i.e.start, stop, address change), please be advised we need one (1) week notice (prior to date of change).Thank you (sis» 569-9528 record v page 6 Monday, August 8, 2005 RECORD: Community Forum ¦ 'ÆTiwOm 1NW(GRAKT'*JCWN JOURNAlSLWTÇ TVOINARCM vm^ÆXTpAH HXKmcwxHçrp s G à ^O&HÛUiatt [JjBfaftairtxm ont * 7/f' i; f y-s%4f^9>4'''; ¦ 1 Ê -R dé ¥ , ,î>k lw A / * ' > V ^¥,V / h- n Letters to The Editor Not up to me Dear Editor, I was disturbed on reading in the Sherbrooke Record (July 20) the article “Health Minister defends purchase of art objects." Then again on July 28 — The law says that two superhospitals in Montreal will be obliged to spend up to $8 million of their budget on art while at the McGill University Health Center it is $4 million.On July 20, Health Minister Philippe Couillard stated that the Quebec government's practice is not popular.It is good for Quebec to encourage our culture and artists.If what I have seen myself at several locations is culture, the word would have to be redefined.Minister Couillard defends the government practice, arguing the art money does not rob from essential hospital expenditures.The minister is certainly aware that every hospital in the province is lacking funds for essentials and all extra funds needed come from us — the tax payers.Furthermore, we are continuously being asked to send donations to hospital foundations.I am led to believe that, under the terms of the law, up to one per cent of a health care facility’s construction budget must be spent on an art object that is commissioned through the provincial government’s Cultural Affairs department.As far as I am concerned, I have nothing against culture or artists, however, as a citizen I do not feel the responsibility of subsidizing this practice, especially at a time when there is an acute money crisis in health care.Grace E.Côté Sherbrooke RECORD P.O.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 514 or 1195 Galt E.Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax: 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Websiie: wwwiherbrookerecord.com Randy Kjnnear Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Sharon McCully Editor .(819) 5696345 Nelson Afonso Corresp.Editor .(819) 5696345 Richard Lessard Prod.Mcr.(819) 5699931 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman .(819) 5699931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 5694856 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .(819)5699511 Advertising .(819)5699525 Circulation.(819)5699528 Newsroom .(819)5696345 Knowlton office 88 Lakeside.Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1 VO Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 mail subscriptions GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 $67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $3451 Oui 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 Record 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 Jean deserves the honour, but do we need a G-G at all?Canada’s new governor-general is straight out of central casting, and pretty well off-limits to criticism.Michaelle Jean is a woman of colour, a francophone, from Quebec who adopted a child from Haiti and herself is a descendant of slaves.Dare to throw a dart.Jean’s family fled Haiti when she was a youngster — not unlike the situation of Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson’s family who fled to Canada from Hong Kong when she was just a girl.The two apparently represent the American/Canadian dream.In fact, individuals like these represent Jean Chretien’s and Paul Martin’s dream.The only additional sympathetic characteristic the candidates might have had was some physical challenge.It might also have been more progressive to have a Westerner chosen for a change.But this is not to take anything away from Jean or Clarkson.Both are accomplished, intelligent, attractive women.Arguably, by dint of their determination, smarts and je-ne-sais-quoi flair, both are deserving of the honours that have gone to them.Clarkson, apart from her big-budget proclivities, was an inspiring G-G and the betting is Jean will be as impressive.These types of choices surely are far superior in taxpayers’ eyes than past picks, heavily linked to political favour and patronage.Jeanne Sauvé, Romeo LeBlanc, Ray Hnatyshyn and Ed Schreyer all came to the vice-regal post as past politicians.Not that there’s anything wrong with retired politicians.It's just that the impression left is that these individuals are chosen for reasons more linked to party service than because they’re the very best candidates for the job.Prime ministers of the day clearly are now into telegenic communicators and, increasingly, women are seen as the best prospects — even at the lieutenant-governor level.They look better in ballgowns and are more reminiscent of the individual they represent, namely the Queen.Michaelle Jean, whom I’ve long admired for her poise and the warmth she exudes as a TV host on CBC documentary programs, will certainly fill the bill.And there are enough political experts and historians for advice so that she need not be a constitutional braini- ac.Barbara Yaffe But there are two questions that need to be asked with respect to this particular five-year appointment.Is the appointment of Canada’s governor-general best left to the sole discretion of a minority government prime minister who may need to look to Jean in the near fu-ture for support for his faltering government?Second, should the governor-general of Canada herself be head of state rather than merely be a stand-in for this country’s real head of state, at present Mrs.Windsor, who lives on another continent and presides over a quite separate country?An all-party Commons committee issued a report in the spring of 2004 encouraging us to start probing these very matters.It suggested that Parliament review “the process for selecting and appointing the governor-general.” It also encouraged debate on “the mandate, constitutional role, responsibilities and future evolution of the office of governor-general.” These were worthy recommendations.Canada is certainly a mature enough democracy to begin discussing these matters.Indeed we are known in the world for having the expertise to help other nations develop democratic institutions and write constitutions.The Toronto-based Citizens for a Canadian Republic issued a news release this week welcoming Jean to her new office while at the same time calling for “more democracy in the selection process.” It urged that Canada “make this the last appointed governor-general.” (Their Web site is www.canadi-an-republic.ca) It is not Jean's role, as a new G-G, to herself launch such a debate, but she can show a progressive spirit by signalling an openness to such dialogue.That said, the one initiative Jean has every right and obligation to undertake is to pare back the governor-general’s spending.Canadians have let it be known that the G-G’s $19 million-plus budget is too rich for their liking.Jean can immediately enhance her standing by showing us she is adept in the fine art of exercising thrift. f * ' ‘ If JL ** " _JT ’ r M — ;¦ - — THE,,, - - n IE .1 !¦ 1 At —RECORD— Perspectives Monday, August 8, 2005 page 7 Still a threat, 60 years later Sixty years after the world first learned the devastating effects of the atomic bomb, the risk of nuclear annihilation still confronts us.The protagonists may be different, but that doesn’t make the threat any less serious.Three days after the United States dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, President Harry Truman said in a radio address: “The world will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a military base.That was because we wished in.this first attack to avoid, insofar as possible, the killing of civilians.But that attack is only a warning of things to come.” Of course, civilians did die in Hiroshima, and in Nagasaki, where the second bomb fell on Aug.9,1945.Most estimates of the number of dead in the two cities range between 140,000 and 210,000.Many others suffered long-term effects.Ever since, people have argued about whether the two bombs were militarily and morally justified.That debate may never be settled.But the world has incontrovertible evidence of what nuclear weapons can do.Meanwhile, the so-called Nuclear Club has become fuzzy around the edges.It includes the old powers: United States, Britain, France, China, Russia.But the outer circles of the club now include India and Pakistan, probably Israel, and possibly North Korea.Iran is trying to elbow its way in, too.Many other states could also have nuclear weapons within a few years if they chose to go down that path, and provided other countries don’t step in to prevent that.More frightening, however, is the possibility that the next nuclear attack will come not from a state, but from a terrorist group or from one side in a civil war.How do you deter an enemy with nothing to lose?In that same radio address on Aug.9, 1945, Mr.Truman said: “The atomic bomb is too dangerous to be loose in a lawless world.” Yet the bomb is loose, and the danger is real.In this climate, the Cold War doctrine of “mutual assured destruction” offers colder comfort than ever.But the path of multilateral persuasion is also precarious.International agreements about nuclear arms are difficult to enforce.States without nuclear-weapons programs can develop nuclear technology for peaceful use, but it can be difficult for outside observers to distinguish between the two, or to reconcile the princi- ple of state sovereignty with the goals of collective security.The diplomatic efforts to halt the development of nuclear weapons in Iran and North Korea have taken on a desperate tone.The security of the world depends on the success of such diplomacy.Neither state can be trusted with a nuclear weapons program.The consequences of looking the other way and hoping for the best could be disastrous — but that could also be the case if we took pre-emptive military action against a burgeoning nuclear power.Still, the anniversary of the Japan bombings offers reason to hope.That terrible August of 1945 was followed by 60 years in which the world teetered on the brink of its worst fears, but never fell over the edge.It is painful just to look at the photographs from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or to read the accounts left by the survivors.But remembrance is our duty, and our best hope for survival.—Can West News Another deadly delay By delaying the application of its ruling allowing private health insurance in Quebec, the Supreme Court has put administrative convenience over the most basic human right — that of security of the person.That right was the common thread in the Court’s ruling in the Chaoulli case in June, when a majority of the top judges decided delays in the public health-care system, combined with what amounted to a ban on private treatment, meant the Quebec government was effectively condemning certain citizens to permanently impaired health or even death.Governments can’t behave that way, the Court said, so Quebec had to let Quebecers buy their own health treatments if they wanted to.Despite this, the Quebec and federal governments wanted more time to figure out how to permit private care, and the Court has given them until next June to implement the ruling.Sometimes pausing before a major constitutional ruling kicks in makes sense.Governments might need time to pass legislation to govern new practices (same-sex marriages, for instance), or to figure out how to provide new services.But the Chaoulli ruling only requires that the government get out of the way as sick people arrange to be treated by doctors who want to serve them.Their relationship is already clearly defined by the law and medical ethics: All that’s at stake is the means of payment.Quebec argues that it needs time to figure out how to protect the public health-care system under the new arrangement.But by the Court’s own logic, it’s clear that administrative convenience shouldn’t take precedence over someone’s right not to die while that system doesn’t treat them.—Can West News Letters to The Editor Fifteen years celebrated Dear Editor, On July 31 the Old North Church Cemetery Association celebrated the 15th year of its annual picnic — so named for the first gathering which was held on the grounds of the Old North Church Cemetery.In August of 1990, there was a wish to thank the volunteers who had worked Throughout the spring and early summer months of that year, helping to restore the cemetery; a picnic seemed appropriate.Since the mid-1990s the gatherings have become a pot-luck luncheon in a church hall in the village of Hatley.One year it was held in the Community Center in North Hatley.This year the United Church Hall in Hatley was the site of the luncheon.After a shared meal a short meeting was held, led by president Phyllis Emery Skeats.Following the meeting Lesley Nutbrown, a member of the Dustin family, gave a presentation on the Dustins, who were the honoured family at this year’s celebration with several members attending.The story of the family heroine Hannah Dustin was told as part of the presentation.A visit was then made to the Old North Church Cemetery where flowers were placed on a Dustin burial stone.The Association wishes to extend a sincere thank you to those who attended, especially members of the Dustin family.We also extend our appreciation to the board of the United Church in Hatley.Phyllis Emery Skeats By e-mail SAVE ON THE NEWSSTAND PRICE! 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Sports INSIDE Andre % The Hawk* • Dawson v talks steroids ; .see Page 14 ¦ Newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, August 8, 2005 page 13 Sherbrooke regains eighth place, for now Athlétiques BRP continue busy schedule tonight in Quebec City By Mike Hickey Special to the Record The Sherbrooke Athlétiques BRP rebounded from a heartbreaking 5-4 loss in Saturday’s opener against the Laval Associés to take the nightcap of their doubleheader in convincing fashion, 10-2.The day did not begin well for manager Steeve Ager’s team as they took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning only to see the home team win the game with a pair of runs.The defeat marked the second consecutive game in which the home team used its final at-bat to score a pair of runs and defeat the Athlétiques BRP.Jonathan Poitras opened the inning with his second hit of the game and starter Manuel Lefebvre was yanked after he walked the next batter.Reliever Sébastien Roy gave up back-to-back singles to Yan Brouillette and Alexandre Tremblay to load the bases with no outs.Roy bore down and stuck out Jean-Philippe Marchand for the first out, but then Jonathan Lussier smacked a gamewinning two-run double.Sherbrooke took a 2-0 lead on a two-run double by Jean-Sébastien Gauthier.Laval cut the deficit to a single run in the third, when Poitras smacked a solo home run off Lefebvre.Sherbrooke responded with an unearned run in the fourth inning to move ahead 3-1.Laval tied the game in the fourth inning — thanks to a large part to a pair of errors by Philippe Lachapelle.The Athlétiques BRP regained the lead in the next inning, when Benoit Lamothe drove in Frédéric Bolduc, who had walked and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch.rwcaawBfK ****/• - >*• * ‘ - -V> lillPP PERRY BEATON Mark Warnholtz improved his season record to 6-5 in the second game of the Athlétiques BRP’s doubleheader against the Laval Associés this past Saturday.The score stayed the same until the decisive seventh inning and the game’s ending was reminiscent of last week’s 8-7 defeat at the hands of the Longueuil Dues when a Sherbrooke mental error allowed the fist-place Dues to score twice in the seventh inning to pull out the victory.Ace Mark Warnholtz, making a rare relief appearance, suffered the loss in that game but he returned to his winning ways in Saturday’s second game with a complete game victory.Laval’s Carlomagno Ouellet went the distance for his third victory in seven decisions, allowing just seven hits and walking three, while striking-out eight batters.Lefebvre was charged with the loss, although he only gave up five hits and three earned runs.Warnholtz continued his domination as a starter, improving his season record to 6-5 with a seven-hit complete game victory in the second game of the doubleheader.The Lennoxville native allowed just two earned runs while striking out five and walking three.While Warnholtz was keeping the Associés in check, the Sherbrooke batters were having their way against Laval starter Sami Ben Ammar.The Athlétiques BRP exploded for eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits in just five innings as Ben Ammar suffered his fifth defeat without a victory.As in the first game, Sherbrooke jumped out to a 2-0 first inning sparked by a tw-run double by Simon-Pierre Bernier.Laval came back with single runs in the first and second innings, but the Athlétiques BRP put the game out of reach, scoring five runs in the third inning.They then added a run in each of the final three innings to cruise to victory.Mathieu Allard led the Sherbrooke attack with three hits, two runs scored and three runs-batted, including a double in the Athlétiques BRP five-run uprising in the third inning.Bernier chipped in with a pair of hits, two runs scored and two RBIs while Eric Prah and Frédéric Bolduc each drove in a run.For the visitors, lead-off hitter Brouillette had three hits in four at-bats while Marchand had two hits and an RBI.The win, coupled with the St-Eu- stache Bisons’ sweep of the Saguenay Paramedic Voyageur, moved the Athlétiques BRP back into sole possession of .< the eighth and final playoff spot in the Quebec Junior Elite Baseball League.Sherbrooke was looking to build on that lead Sunday when they hosted S-Eustache in a doubleheader at Arnédée Roy Stadium.The club concludes a busy three days of activity tonight when it travels to Quebec City for a single game with the Diamants.With less than 10 games remaining in the regular season, every game takes on greater importance.Wellington Warehouse LIQUIDATION “UNDER THE TENT” «w» ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING Hockey - Soccer - Softball - Baseball - Lacrosse New owners EVERYTHING MUST SO 3 TRAILERS TO LIQUIDATE! From Aug.4 to 13 (10 a.m.to 8 p.m.) _ (until stocks last) I www.sportwellington.com 3333 King St.W.Sherbrooke • (819) 564-8525 page 14 Monday, August 8, 2005 rAVâ Vâ A **âr^ .v- .•A*** ,i/jrj006006 O O o O O O O O ^ Sports Notebook Als’ slotback Cahoon out six weeks The Montreal Alouettes will have to make due without their all-Canadian slotback for longer than expected.RDS reports that Ben Cahoon has a fractured left elbow and wrist and is expected to be out six weeks.Cahoon will wear a cast on his wrist, but will not require surgery.He suffered the injury in Thursday’s win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders and was initially expected to miss two to four weeks.The Alouettes lost two of their four 1,000 yard receivers from last season and traded Kwame Cavil to the Edmonton Eskimos last week.Sylvain Girard, who was not expected back until Week 9, may be recovered enough from his groin injury to take Cahoon’s spot.If not, O’Neill Wilson, who played nine games for Montreal as a rookie last season, will be called upon.Marino, Young join NFL Hall of Fame Dan Marino, the NFL’s most prolific passer, and Steve Young, the left-handed scrambler, will be inducted into the Pro Hall of Fame today.Both quarterbacks were selected in their first year of eligibility when voting was conducted on February 5, the day before Super Bowl XXXIX.The honor for Marino comes 20 years after he played in his only Super Bowl with the Miami Dolphins.He lost that game to Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers.Ironically, Young succeeded Montana as the Niners’ quarterback and set a Super Bowl record with six touchdown passes in a 49-26 rout of San Diego in January 1995.Sorenstam wins Scandinavian tournie Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam birdied the last hole from about nine yards Sunday to win the Scandinavian TPC, edging United States’ Natalie Gulbis by one shot.Sorenstam finished at 4-under 284 at Barseback, a course second only in length to the U.S.Open on the women’s tour.Sweden’s Carin Koch shared third with France’s Patricia Meunier-Lebouc and Gwladys Nocera at 288.Koch and Meu-nier-Lebouc shot 71s; Nocera 74.Chelsea takes Premier League opener Didier Drogba scored twice Sunday to lead Premier League champion Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the Community Shield, the traditional season opener for English soccer’s top clubs.Drogba scored a goal in each half at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, before Cesc Fabre-gas got a goal back for Arsenal.On TV Monday • Track & Field: Noon; IAAF World Championships, | CBC.I • Baseball: 1 pan.; Chicago Cubs @ NY Mets, Fox.• Baseball: 4 p.m.; NY Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays, Sportsnet.• CFL Football: 7 pan.; Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Calgary Stampeders, CBC.Around Town To submit your sporting event, fax it to 819-569-3945, e-mail newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com or contact Mike Hickey at 819-569-6345.RECORD * * ¦¦¦THE SPORTS Baseball Steroids never tempted The Hawk CanWest News Service Former National League MVP Andre Dawson says major-league baseball is itself responsible for the mess created by the steroid controversy.”1 was never tempted to use (steroids) because they were not around,” Dawson said during a visit to Ottawa Saturday.“I started noticing, at the end of my career, some of the guys how much bulkier and bigger they were getting as a result maybe of a season or two of off-season training, and still naïve to the fact of what might be going on.” Dawson, who was known as The Hawk, suggested steroid use was prompted by the need to “put up numbers.” “When I look back at the way the game is changed, it’s more of a business now,” said the former Montreal Expo player.“The game is not being played for the love and joy of it.” Dawson, who failed to collect enough votes to qualify for induction into the hall of fame for the fourth consecutive year, played 21 seasons for the Expos, Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Marlins.He ranks 15th all-time in National League history with 1,476 runs batted in.He’s 30th overall in major-league career stats with 438 home runs, and 28th with 1,591 RBI.He is now a special assistant to the president with the Florida Marlins.Track & Field Ethiopians sweep women’s 10,000-metre track CanWest News Service Tirunesh Dibaba unleashed a scorching final lap to lead Ethiopia to a clean sweep of the women’s 10,000 medals on the opening day of the 10th world championships in Helsinki on Saturday.Dibaba, the youngest ever world champion in Paris two years ago when she won the 5,000, clocked an unofficial 58 seconds on the final lap to win in 30 minutes 24.02 seconds.Defending champion Berhane Adere finished second with Dibaba’s older sister Ejegayehu taking the bronze.Four years ago in Edmonton, Dibaba’s cousin Derartu Tulu led a similar sweep in an event the Ethiopians have made their own.Finnish coach caught with banned drugs Finnish police have found banned performance-enhancing drugs in the possession of a top Finnish discus coach.Police last month seized illegal doping substances — including growth hormones and testosterone — at the home of Kari Mattila.Until last October, Mattila was the coach of discus thrower Timo Tompuri, a member of the Finnish team at the championships which opened in Helsinki on Saturday.Finland’s athletics world championships team leader said Tompuri is clean.The host nation is keen to avoid a repeat of the 2001 doping scandal in which six Finnish athletes were caught using banned drugs at the Nordic skiing world championships on home snow.Ailing Venus pulls out of Stockholm Open Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of next week’s Stockholm Open because she is suffering from flu, tournament organizers said on Saturday.“My doctor says it is impossible for me to play next week,” the American said in a statement.Italy’s Mara Santangelo will replace Williams in the draw.Gannon leaves field, enters broadcast BOOTH Former NFL MVP quarterback Rich Gannon announced his retirement on Saturday and will enter the broadcast booth for CBS, where he will be an analyst for its NFL coverage.Gannon, 39, suffered a fractured vertebrae in his neck early last season with the Raiders.“I was not able to continue to play physically and that really takes everything out for a player like myself,” said Gannon at an afternoon press conference.Gannon played the first six seasons of his 18-year NFL career with Minnesota, but had his greatest success during his final six years with Oakland.He won the MVP award in 2002, throwing for 4,689 yards with 26 touchdowns to lead the Raiders to the Super Bowl.Ravens, Clayton come to terms on five-year deal The Baltimore Ravens and their top pick, wide receiver Mark Clayton, have agreed on a five-year contract, ending his brief five-day holdout.Although financial terms were not released, the deal is believed to be worth $8.2 million.Clayton, who was selected with the 22nd overall pick out of Oklahoma, will be with the Ravens on Saturday, but will likely not participate in any on-field activities until Monday.“I just hope now when I come on the field that I don’t get booed,” said Clayton.The five-foot-10 Clayton was perhaps the greatest receiver to ever to grace the field for the Sooners, as he ended his collegiate career with a staggering 221 catches for 3,241 yards and 31 touchdowns — all school records.He also has the most 100-yard games in Oklahoma history with 15. : ¦¦—THE ii RECORD Monday, August 8, 2005 page 15 Birth » Death Deaths Death INNES-PELLEGRINO: To Julie and Angelo of Surrey, BC on July 22, a son, Thomas Evan, weighed in at 7 lbs.12 oz.A brother for Marco.Grandparents are Jim and Hazel Innés of Sherbrooke, Tony and Dora Pellegrino of Hope, BC.All are well.Death BROBECK, Anika - Anika Brobeck, 29, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2005 at her home in Cookshire.She will be mourned by her loving mother Jane George and her family, Elina Brobeck, Colin Standish and Christopher Stan-dish, and by her devoted caregivers Trudy Tincarre, Jennie Gautrey and Cindy Gautrey.Many thanks to Dr.Gail Wickland for her 25 years of outstanding medical care.In lieu of flowers contributions to the International Rett Syndrome Association at www.rettsyn-drome.org 9121 Piscataway Rd„ Suite 2B, Clinton, Maryland, 20735 USA.A graveside ceremony will be held in Rougemont, St.Thomas cemetery, date and time TBA.Arrangements entrusted to Cass Funeral Home.Card of Thanks HURLBUT, Gordon - We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our family and friends for their condolences, cards, visits, phone calls and flowers during our recent loss.We would also like to thank Rev.Fred Warnholtz for officiating at the funeral service, and the “Fellowship” of St.Luke’s Anglican Church for serving a delicious lunch after the service.We would like to thank as well the doctors, nurses and staff, in the Emergency and on the 4th and 6th floors at the CHUS and also at the Providence Hospital, for the excellent care they provided and for their kindness.THE HURLBUT FAMILY MS lives here.There’s one thing you can predict in life.MS makes life unpredictable.Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca '^A-V BOOTH, Roland A.- Of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, passed away suddenly August 4, 2005 in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater at the age of 76.Rollie was formerly from Melbourne Ridge and Lennoxville, Quebec.Rollie worked for 15 years as Stationary Engineer at Union Screen Plate Co.of Lennoxville, QC and 20 years at Michelin Canada, Bridgewater Plant where he retired in 1991.He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruth Anna (Coburn); his sister Elsie Woods of Kingsbury, QC; sons Charles (Diane) of Maitland, NS; Gary (Donna) of Bridgewater, NS; daughters Wendy (Rickey Frausel) of Lower Branch, NS; Joan (Richie Haines) of Cornwall, NS; Cindy (Kendall Sproule) of Springfield, NS; grandchildren Melanie, Dougie and Krissey Booth; Jason and Ryan Booth; Jacob and Joshua Frausel; Tristan and Tara Haines; Tiffany and Felicia Sproule; great-grandchildren Bruce and Michael Hiltz, Tyler Booth, Emma George, Chloe and Cody Booth.He was predeceased by his son James Frederick (Jimmy) May 16, 1977.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater.There will be no visitation at the funeral home by request.A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, August 8 in Sweeny’s Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater.Rev.Willis Ott officiating.A reception will follow the service.Memorial donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Maple Leaf Cemetery, Conquerall Bank.Online condolences may be made at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com LEARMONTH, Mildred Sarah - At the age of 74 years and 10 months of Lennoxville, Que., and formerly of Inverness, Que., passed away peacefully at the Wales Home, Richmond, Que., on Friday, August 5th, 2005.Beloved daughter of the late Gordon and Harriett (Wright) Learmonth of Inverness, Que.Much loved sister of Marion Annesley (Dufferin), Everett (Lorraine Kelso) and Helen Nobes (late Eric).Very dear aunt and auntie to many nephews and nieces.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, where friends may visit on Wednesday, August 10th, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m.Rev.Ross Davidson officiating.Interment in the Boutelle Cemetery, Inverness, Que.at 3:30 p.m.A L.O.B.A.service will be held at the gravesite.In lieu of flowers, memorials donations in Mildred’s name to the Boutelle Cemetery Fund c/o Grace Cox, Inverness, Que., GOS 1K0 or to the Wales Home Foundation, 506 Rte.#243, Richmond, Que., JOB 2H0 would be greatly appreciated by the family.The family wishes to thank the staff of the Wales Home for the excellent care and love extended to their sister.LEMON, Douglas (1944 - 2005) - In Mont-magny, Quebec, August 5, 2005, at the age of 61 years, Douglas Lemon, son of the late Harold Lemon and the late Irene Brown, residing in Bromont.He leaves to mourn his sister Larraine Supryka of Belleville, Ontario, his brother, Larry Lemon (Vicki) of Chicago, also his nieces and nephews, other relatives and many close friends.Cremation was held in Granby at Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette Crematorium.The family will receive condolences on Wednesday, August 10, 2005, from 3 p.m.up to the funeral, which will be held at 5 p.m.in the chapel of Les Résidences Funéraires Bessette, 682 Shefford St., Bromont Tel : 450-534-2779 or 1-888-730-6666 Fax : 450-777-4393 www.famillebessette.com A memorial service will be held at Grand Cascapédia in Gaspé in the spring of 2006.In his memory, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.Forms will be available at the funeral home.H * UDDLE, Basil Robert - Peacefully at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Sherbrooke, with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, August 4th, 2005, in his 78th year.Beloved husband of Yolande Ritchie, and dear father of Edward “Eddy”, Susan, David (Rosario), Daniel “Dan" (Barbara), and Patricia “Trish.” Beloved grandfather of Angela, Mathew, Erik and Gregory Provost, and Brian Liddle.Son of the late William Liddle and the late Annaetta Bathurst, and brother of the late Clive (late Peggy), Maurice (late Cecile), the late Lilian Urquhart, Ida (James Duranceau) and the late Edna (late George Hudson).Basil also leaves to mourn his many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, Que., 819-564-1750 / www.casshomes.ca where friends may visit on Monday, August 8th, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m„ and on Tuesday from 1 to 1:30 p.m.A funeral mass will be held in St-Patrick’s Church on Tuesday, August 9th at 2:00 p.m., followed by the interment in St-Anthony’s Cemetery in Lennoxville.He will always be in our hearts.Card of Thanks SMITH - Sincerest thanks to all who assisted in any way in making the 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believe him, so he did not tell anyone else.As a rape victim myself (about a year ago), I understand his emotions.He says he feels dirty and that sometimes he’s wanted to commit suicide, but he has pushed the thought to the back of his head.He also commented that he thought something was wrong with him, because when he thinks about what happened, his stomach goes round and round and he feels sick.And he is sick a lot.I just want him to get over this awful ordeal and wonder if you could help.— England Friend Dear England: Your boyfriend needs professional counseling so he can come to terms with what happened to him and deal with it, which he apparently has not yet done.A ; A Since you also are a ivlLlllC rape victim, this advice applies to you as well.Please check out the Rape Crisis Centres at rapecri-sis.org.uk.Even though it is primarily for women, the site will provide information and direct you to other abuse sites.In the United States, we recommend the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network at rainn.org, which you also might want to look into.Dear Annie: I am an 81-year-old grandpa and great-grandpa.My wife and I have large parties for all of our grandkids and great-grandchildren.We include our son, “Tony,” and our new daughter-in-law, as well as our son’s first wife, “Jean.” My son has been complaining about us inviting Jean.He says he will not come to future parties if she is going to be there.We like Jean, and since she is the mother of our grandchildren, we think she should be there to enjoy them.Tony and Jean divorced six years ago.Isn’t that enough time to bury the MoilKnv hatchet?What do IViailOOX you advise us to do?We would really like to keep everybody happy.— Grandpa Dear Grandpa: You aren’t going to keep everybody happy, so decide whose happiness counts most.On a fairness scale, you are entitled to invite whomever you wish to your own parties, and yes, it’s too bad Tony isn’t more accommodating.However, if inviting Jean means excluding Tony, you might want to rethink that policy.Consider inviting Jean and the grandchildren to dinner instead.Dear Annie: I would like to offer a possible solution to “Wailing Widow,” whose in-laws were upset because she chose to have her late husband cremated instead of letting the in-laws bury him in their home state.She was going to split the ashes with the in-laws, but thought it would be too confusing for her young children to have “Daddy” in two different places.Before my husband passed away, we talked about cremation.We came up with the idea of having his ashes put in various types of containers and presenting them to family members.The children were allowed to choose which container they wanted.Our son, who was 8 at the time, kept his container beside a picture of his dad.It brought him a lot of comfort.One of the containers was a candy tin, one was a metal peanut shell, another a small silent butler, and one was a tin shaped like a house.If presented to children in the proper way, it 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cannot do more than bid five hearts.Finally, note that six diamonds doubled costs 500, more than the North-South game.Since you have lost one diamond trick, you can afford to concede only one spade, not two.This requires finding an opponent with ace-doubleton.And there is conflicting evidence.West, who is long in diamonds, rates to be short in spades.But a pre-emptor will not normally have two aces.However, you can delay the decision.After winning trick two, draw trumps, learning that they are 2-2.Then try clubs, finding that West had a single-ton.This means that he presumably started with 3-2-7-1 distribution.Yes, it seems to be true that East began with ace-doubleton of spades.Play a spade through East up to your king, then duck a spade on the way back to bring down East’s ace.West A J 9 5 ¥ 7 2 ?A J 10 4* 5 ACROSS 38 1 Raton, FL 39 5 Critic Rex 40 9 Boot out 41 14 Sister of Osiris 42 15 Kett of old comics 43 16 Boom box 44 17 Twenty-one 45 19 Vinegary: pref.47 20 Caterwaul 49 21 Literary language of India 51 23 Soft metal 52 25 One with regrets 56 26 Best Picture of 1963 61 31 Teheran populace 62 35 Opera songs 64 36 Beyond 65 Saturday's Puzzle Solved C L E M A T 1 s c H U T E S L A V A L A V A H A V A N A O V E R L A 1 N A L E R T S B E R G L E G 1 S L A T E S B R E A D D O N T s ¦ A N 1 E N T R A P U T E 1 A N T E R E T 1 N A T E N |ü S E R T A S K R T H R A 1 T A 1 N o O S E D A G E s M O N G A M E L Y R A G ¦ P A N D A L O R E N P 1 A N 1 S S 1 M O B E M A 1 N T E N T 1 T U R B 1 N E S E S T A T E E S C U L E N T S T A T O R D E S S E R T S -(C)2005 Tribune Media Services, Inc.8/8/05 CROSSWORD Too thin Prez’s military title Car lifts Roughage stuff Catchy refrain Covering grades K-12 Softly, in music Displayed Played Sherlock Holmes Burrows and Fortas Long, counterpart Vibrating musical effects Small crowns Dish stewed in wine United Kingdom flag Leg joints Takei’s “Star Trek” role 66 Soot-covered 67 Beginning 68 Cover for 69 Syngman of Korea DOWN 1 Tender 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