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See Page 20 LES ÉQUIPEMENTS VEILEUX INC.9 QUEEN STREET (LENNOXVILLE) SHERBROOKE QC 819-564-8850 Signs changed over safety concerns By Doug McCooeye Amid serious safety concerns, the Quebec Transport Ministry (MTQ) has modified the signs at the Highway 55-Curtis Road intersection in Stanstead East.On January 1 of this year, the junction was the site of a tragic bus accident that resulted in one death.The new signage is being characterizid as a temporary measure, as MTQ_officials are still evaluating the feasibility of installing an overpass.The possibility of completely blocking off Curtis Road from the highway has not been ruled out.The new warning signs are said to be more reflective than before and trees in the area will be either cut down or trimmed to help increase visibility for road-users.Stanstead East Mayor Guy Lefebvre believes that something drastic needs to be done and is continuing to champion the construction of an overpass.In a recent online report, the Mayor said that blocking off Curtis Road would make access for emergency vehicles more difficult and compromise the residents’ safety.On New Year’s Day, a tourist bus from the New York-based company Big Apple Bus Tours was returning to Boston after a sightseeing trip in Quebec.With 30 people on-board, the bus was cut off by a pick-up truck emerging from Curtis road, causing the bus driver to lose control of the vehicle and it flipped on its side.The accident claimed the life of an elderly tourist and seriously injured many others.Reports indicate that the highway road conditions were slippery near the site of the crash.An online report estimates that construction of a new overpass would cost upwards of $10 million.Going for Gold Alexander Galt Learning Centre holds annual winter games ! COREY BELLAM ¦MJNtfL- / M| Rk fwBr -««31 Alexander Galt held their annual winter Olympics competition yesterday, with students from the Learning centre competing in various sporting events throughout the day.Organized by Velma Sutherland and Darlene Kerr, athletes went head-to-head in every thing from ribbon twirling and long jump to floor hockey and basketball.Above (from left to right) Laura LeBlanc, Learning centre teacher, Mara Rothschild, stagiaire, Russell and Joan Sangster, parents, Darlene Kerr, organizer, James Papierre, Special Olympics rep., Mat Court, Learning centre teacher, Velma Sutherland, Principal, Alain Goulet, Learning centre teacher and Natasha Beliveau, volunteer ST MANOIR You need health supervision ?We have a doctor on appointment and a nurse 7 days a week.Independence and security in AN ANGLOPHONE COMMUNITY That is reassuring Call 819.562.0875 WWW.MANOIRSTFRANCIS.COM ÏT" ir&Ù > -* i r i i \ Recall Items BBQ, peanuts added to HVP recall Tlhe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added two nationally distributed products to the list of those recalled as a result of a Salmonella contamination of hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) dry powder and paste manufactured by Basic Food Flavors Inc.All codes of the Selection brand Roasted BBQ Peanuts, 400 gram (UPC 0 59749 91026 2) and 700 gram (UPC 0 59749 91027 9), manufactured in Canada, are affected by this alert.The public is reminded not to consume products identified in the international safety recall to avoid contacting salmonellosis which can cause healthy individuals to experience symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea for several days.Severe arthritis has been identified as a long-term complication related to the illness.Young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to experiencing acute and sometimes deadly infections.A complete list ofrecalled products can be found at www.inspection.gc.ca.For more information contact the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.Weather U / Ml TODAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 10.LOW OF-4 SATURDAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF 11 LOW OF -4 SUNDAY: LIGHT RAIN HIGH OF 6 LOW OF 5 MONDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 11 LOW OF 3 TUESDAY: VARUABLE CLOUDINESS HIGH OF 10 LOW OF-2 Soirée honours stagiaires, employers (JOKEY BELLAM Wednesday night stagiaires and employers connected to the Socioprofessional Integration Services of the Centre de réadaptation en déficience intellectuelle et troubles envahissants du développement (CRDITED) Estrie, formerly known as CNDE-Dixville Regrouping.were honoured for their dedication to the program which encourages independence and belonging for those with intellectual handicaps.The Soiree Reconnaissance, which is held every two years, took place at the Centre du communitaire du loisir du Sherbrooke, on Fairmount Street, and paid tribute to five stagiaires and five employers during the Quebec Week for the Intellectually Disabled.Above, Raymundo Fontaine (third from left) is commended for his work in the maintenance sector.One ring to bind them.One number for all Val-Saint-François CSSS Draw results: 2010-03-10 T QS 12 28 02 t 30 28 48 Bonus 6/6 Winners 0 Prizes $22,094,007.00 6/6 Winners 0 Prizes $2,000,000.00 5/6+B 2 $212,732.90 5/6+B 0 $75,000.00 5/6 205 $1,714.50 5/6 30 $750.00 4/6 11,305 $58.90 4/6 1,268 $75.00 3/6 181,002 $10.00 3/6 19,545 $10.00 2/6+B 140,547 $5.00 2/6+B 12,975 $5.00 Total sales $21,089,702 Total sales $805.909.00 I Next grand prize (approx.) : $30,000,000 04 Draws on NRJ March 3 to 30 around 17:30.It's not too late TO BUY YOUR TICKET! 2129861 In the event ol discrepancy I between this list and the official I winning list of Loto-Québec, the | latter shall prevail One telephone number will now link the six facilities of the Val-Saint-François Centre de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) replacing the dozen used for each service.Effective immediately, the public are asked to dial 819-542-CSSS (2777) to reach the Richmond, Val- court and Windsor CLSC’s, residential shelters, home support, day centres, the Windsor Minor Emergency and the Administrative Center.The new telephone system is being described by Roch Rousseau, director of financial and technical resources, as more efficient, reliable and of a higher calibre then those previously used, allowing clientele to connect with CSSS personnel using extension numbers.Each room in the three residential shelters are also now equipped with telephones, which can be activated after paying a minimum monthly fee, allowing for direct phone access to residents.Ben by Daniel Shelton r m SURE YOU’RE AWAKE, MR.HATLEY THAT A MAN YOUR AGE NEERS AN , ! government's projects are far-fetched," Flaherty's predictions not 'prudent/ budget officer concludes By David Akin Canwest News Service t ! jhe Parliamentary Budget Office says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is X more than $18 billion off in his deficit projections and that the forecasts Flaherty is using to make decisions about spending cuts do.not form "a prudent basis for fiscal planning." Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page and his staff said in a report released Thursday that Flaherty's forecasts are too optimistic, particularly when it comes to estimates of corporate and personal income tax revenue the government will receive in the next few years.The budget office says that the combined deficit over next five years will be $123.1 billion.That's $18.5 billion bigger than Flaherty’s projection of $104.6 billion.Flaherty believes that, by the spring of 2015, the budget will be nearly balanced with just a small deficit that year of $1.8 billion.The PBO says it will be about six times bigger than that, at $12.3 billion in 2015."The government's fiscal structure remains unsustainable over the long-term," the PBO report concludes."Kevin Page's conclusion is very, very clear: The government's projects are farfetched," said Bloc Québécois MP Daniel Paille.But Flaherty dismissed the criticism."The Parliamentary Budget Officer has been wrong before and he's wrong again," Flaherty told the House of Commons.Flaherty's press secretary Chisholm Pothier also defended the government's methodology."Our forecasts are developed by taking an average of those developed by the private sector," Pothier said."Private sector economists widely agree that these are a prudent basis for fiscal planning, even if Kevin Page doesn't agree.He's in the minority." But, as the PBO noted, Flaherty's department takes those private sector forecasts and then tweaks those numbers according to its own formula, one that Flahertys' department will not release to the PBO despite repeated requests."Although the use of private sector forecasts enhances the independence and, therefore, the credibility of the government's fiscal projections, the government's established practice of not providing the assumptions used by the Department of Finance to translate the private sector economic forecast into fiscal projections .impedes a complete assessment of the reasonableness of the government's fiscal projections," the report said.The report was authored by PBO economists Russell Barnett, Jeff Danforth, Chris Matier and Brad Recker and was reviewed by Page before it was released.Settling on a "prudenf'fiscal forecast is an important step for any government when it considers how to get rid of the deficit.The government's plan to eliminate the smaller deficit Flaherty is predicting is based solely on controlling the rate of growth of government spending and the natural rise in government tax revenue as the economy improves.So far, the government has said that the spending controls could be achieved largely by making government more efficient and without the wholesale reduction of government programs or any increase in taxes.If the PBO's gloomier forecast is right, though, the government will be required to do more to balance the budget in five years and that could involve either more drastic cuts to government programs or increases in taxes or user fees."Achieving budgetary balance would require: the economy operating significantly above its potential; actions to increase revenues or reduce spending relative to their projected paths: or, some combination thereof," the report from the PBO says.The PBO report on Budget 2010 also repeated a complaint it has made frequently since the Harper government created the PBO in 2006.It said the Department of Finance refused to prov ide it with the data it needs to do its job.Cancer researchers make lymphoma ‘breakthrough’ CanwestNews Service Vancouver - Cancer researchers in British Columbia have made a new breakthrough in lymphoma treatment, discovering a way to predict which patients will be cured and which ones will likely relapse.The New England Journal of Medicine celebrated the BC Cancer Agency study as the "breakthrough we have been looking for." The discovery by a team of 26 scientists from throughout North America and Europe provides a new way to predict the 15 to 25 per cent of patients who will have a poor prognosis if they aren't treated more aggressively from the time of diagnosis.It will also prevent harsh and toxic "overtreatment" of those who do not have the more ominous signs in their tumour biopsies.Co-author and BCCA lymphoma expert Dr.Joseph Connors said although 75 to 85 per cent of patients are cured with initial treatment, the rest relapse and the study published in the NEJM describes why: they have a high number of white cells - called macrophages - in their tumours.The higher the number of such cells in Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, the greater their likelihood of relapsing.Although it was formerly believed that macrophages provided a helpful immune system response, scientists now understand that macrophages can create a haven for malignant cells to avoid detection.They may actually release the signals that encourage malignant cells to grow and can release chemicals into the environment that encourage new blood vessels to grow for nourishment of the tumour.Rivard O'Connor ISMIf TWO GOOD REASONS TO BECOME A HOMEOWNER Get a reduction of 1.5% on your interest rate plus 1.5% cash refund on the amount of your mortgage loan.Take advantage of our expertise - our advisors will help you choose the mortgage which best suits your needs and support you throughout the home-buying process.MORTGAGE LOAN desjardins.com/home 1.5* +1.5 ON MORTGAGE CASH RATE REFUND %' ___ Desjardins Money working for people * Rate rebate applicable the first year of a «5-in-l • Yearly Rate Resetter Mortgage loan * Cashback calculation based on loan amount Certain conditions apply.Limited time offer Page 6 Friday, March 12, 2010 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com What they do have in common, and what this country encourages, is the desire to hold on to their traditions.Faith, hope and subsidy Mike McDcvitt Quebec is a society that has embraced, in principle, the concepts of openness and individual freedom of consciences in much the same way that most liberal democracies have.We have recognized that within a civil society all individuals are equal and their viewpoints equally legitimate with regard to political conviction, moral principle and religious belief.Now these are areas about which people are very defensive and unwilling to accept any interference, so this ‘religious freedom’ thing is a pretty good idea, although n closer examination, it poses some problems.How do we define ‘equal’ and how do our public institutions go about trying to ensure it.We have laws against discrimination, hateful expression and a myriad of other ills to which ordinary people are subject.However, our society’s historic past can make the practice of equality extremely difficult in a diverse society.When Enlightenment philosophers began debating the idea of religious freedom in the 1700's, the issue was primarily Protestants and Catholics slaughtering each other in the name of Christ.Jews, as Europe’s traditional scapegoat, were included in the conversation because they were by that time an integral, if sometimes despised, part of European society and because, well, because they ran all the banks.Despite the bloodiness of Europe’s religious wars and its periodic pogroms, the religious debate in Europe (and by extension, here) almost took on the feel of a family quarrel as the common roots of all three religious orientations meant, at least, that they spoke the same language and accepted that the worshipped the same god.Time anda shrinking planet have changed all that and participants in cross-cultural and cross-religious discussions struggle to find common meanings and common ground.What they do have in common, and what this country encourages, is the desire to hold on to their traditions.Currently, a couple of related questions are disturbing the civic peace.First, there is the question of the niqab, burkha, or other religion-based disguises that some Muslim women have chose to wear.This garment has raised questions of security and safety, not to mention the symbolism involved -which is different things to different people.The second, and more recent, controversy, involves the Quebec government's decision to ban religious instruction in subsidized day care centres.While not a direct attack on religion, it is a clear statement that the Quebec government is becoming much more serious about separating Church and State.One can still go to a religious-themed day- care, but the government won't chip in to help pay for it.That’s exactly as it should be.Religion is a deeply personal thing and should be handed down through families and religious communities.Absolute zero public money should go into paying for this.This decision comes amid the furor over the new mandatory “religions” course that the government has introduced whose aim is to provide students with some insight into the social and historical role of religion in general and to make our students more aware of the traditions being welcomed into our society.This is a useful tool and infringes on nobody’s rights.It is certainly true that some care will have to be taken in the enforcement of this rule and that no-one gets expelled for wishing someone a Meriy Christmas (which is only a religious holiday if you worship the god of consumerism), but the basic idea is solid.Quebec has come a long way in shedding its Theocratic past.It should continue on its path.Of course, eventually we’ll have to talk about why churches pay no taxes.RECORD P.O.Box 1200 SherbrookeJIH 516 or 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke |1G 1Y7 Fax for Newsroom oniy: 819-5693945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecor4com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCuuy Publisher .(819) 569-6345 Sharon McCuuy Managing Editor .(819) 569-6345 Michael McDeytit Assistant Editor (819) 569-6345 Fraser Lockerbie Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Sergb Gagnon Chief 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Math solves problems c a n a o a Cards of Thanks BARRETTE BYFORD: I would like to thank all the nurses and doctors on the 6th floor and l.C.U.at the Magog Hospital, my surgeon Dr.Sauve who was very good to me, my daughter and granddaughter for the good care that they gave me after I came out of the hospital, all my friends for the phone calls, cards, other things, and the nice fruit basket that East Bolton Embellisage gave me.Thank you so much to all of you, YVETTE BARRETTE BYFORD CARD - The family of the late Beatrice Card would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all the calls, cards, food, flowers and for the donations to the St.Barnabas Church and the Women’s Institute in memory of Mom.Your kindness and support will never be forgotten.Please accept this as a personal thank you.THE CARD FAMILY RAND - Thank you to family, friends and neighbours who came from near and far making my 90th birthday a memorable occasion.Special thanks to my family, Terry Deacon and Grace Christian Home staff, for all you did to organize the afternoon Open House.Thanks for all the cards, received both on the day and through the mail, for the gifts and phone calls (from near and far).To Carlyle, David and Wayne, thank you for bringing your musical talents for all to enjoy.It was a great afternoon to greet family and friends with 2 of my sisters sitting beside me.Again, many thanks.FAY (PARSONS) RAND SEE MORE ON PAGE 13 See yeur sift grew fit Development and Peace 1 888 234-8533 www.dovp.org The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, March 12, 2010 Page 13 In Memoriams Death Death Death ADDIS - In memory of my parents and grandfather: Dad (Arthur), January 20, 1991: Mom (Ruby Gibson), March 14, 1990: Grandfather (Eli), February 12, 1977.The years go by one by one So much has changed it seems Since last we had you in our lives To share our hopes and dreams.So those of you with parents Treasure them with care, You’ll never know the sorrow To need them and they’re not there.Lovingly remembered, DOROTHY SULLIVAN (daughter) AND FAMILY ALLAN - In loving memory of our father, Richard (Dick), who passed away March 13, 1985 and our mother, Barbara C.McKee, who passed away June 11,1990.Always in our hearts, JOHN & SHEILA BEAULAC, Real - In memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away March 13, 1997.Thirteen years have come and gone Since the Lord called you away, Sometimes it seems much longer, Other times only a day.Remembered and loved by SHIRLEY & FAMILY DOHERTY - In loving memory of our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother Elsie McLaughlin Doherty, March 13 1991 and father, father-in-law, grandfather Edward lohn Doherty, March 12, 1997.Your lives were a blessing Your memories a treasure.You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure Forever in our hearts, THE FAMILY DOHERTY - In loving memory of my dear mother, Elsie, March 13,1991; my father, Edward, March 12,1997.Simply thought of every day Sadly missed along the way, Treasured memories keep you near As time unfolds another year.Always loved and remembered by your son KEVIN ORR (NEE LAWRENCE) - In loving memory of Mary Lawrence who passed away on March 12, 2008, formerly of Howick and Bromont.Always remembered and loved by THE FAMILY BRADLEY, Marion “F.ffie* (nee MacLeod) - Suddenly at the Hotel Dieu Hospital on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the age of 78 years.Marion Effle MacLeod was the loving daughter of the late Angus MacLeod and the late Margaret Mackay.Effie was the beloved wife of the late Irvin Bradley and dear mother of David of Sawyerville.Cherished grandmother of Kiersten and Danika.Effie is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St.Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC, JIM 1T9 (819) 564-1750 / www.casshomes.ca where friends may call on Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m.and on Monday, March 15 from 1 to 2 p.m.followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m.in the funeral home.Rev John Barry Forsyth officiating.Interment in the Malvern Cemetery.As memorial tributes, donations to the Word of Grace, Box 404, Sherbrooke, QC JIM 1Z6 or the ALS Society of Canada, 5415 rue Paré, Bureau 200, Montreal, QC, H4P 1P7 would be greatfully acknowledged by the family.COUTURE, Mrs Marjorie ( née Realfife ) (1915 - 2010) - Peacefully and surrounded by her family on March 10th, 2010, at the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, Mrs.Marjorie Realffe (wife of late Louis Couture), passed away at the age of 94.She leaves to mourn, her daughter Ann ( Alain Riel ), her 2 granddaughters, Chantal ( Eric Laramée ), Julie ( Gabriel Ménard ), her sister Vallence, her brothers Stanley ( Denise ), Horace, David ( Lucille ), nieces and nephews, family and friends.Family members will be receiving condolences at the Complexe funéraire BROME - MISSISQUOI 215, rue de la Rivière, Bedford, Qc.Téléphone : 450.248.2911 / info@complexebm.com Sathurday, March thel3th, 2010 at 10 am .The service will be held at the Notre Dame-deStanbridge Church at 2pm followed by the burial at the St-Damien cemetery in Bedford.Birth In Memoriams MACKAY, William Douglas: April 13, 1912 - March 14, 2005.An angel in Heaven far above we send this message to the one we miss and love, Not a day goes by That we don’t think of you, You’re in our minds and hearts In everything we do.Forever missed by MABEL GARTH & MARIAN AND FAMILY ROSS & HELENE AND FAMILY WENDY & ROSS AND FAMILY RUSSELL, Jane (McCullough) - In loving memory of a very dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away on March 13, 2008.Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there.The gates of memories will never close We miss you more than anyone knows, With tender love and deep regret, We who love you will never forget.Rest in Peace.From SUZIE, JOE, NATHAN, TAMARA, JANET & STEVE HOWARD, Robert (1940-2010) - In his 70th year, following a courageous battle with cancer, on March 9, 2010, with family at his side.Pr edeceased by his parents, Percy and Shirley Howard, (son) Neil, (sister) Arlene and (brother) Kenneth.Robert is survived by his dear friend Jean Bennett, children Deborah, Michael, Laurie, Colin and Christa as well as grandchildren Pamela, Cassandra, Jessica, Jean Francois, Marc Andre, Christopher and Jordan.Friends may call at Désourdy inc.,109 William St, Cowansville, QC, phone: 450-263-1212, Fax: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca on Thursday, March 11 from 7-9 p.m.and 1-2 p.m.on Friday, March 12.Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, March 12 at 2 p.m.with Reverend Wilmer Davidson officiating.Interment will be in Iron Hill Union Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Iron Hill Union Cemetery, c/o Elizabeth Howard, 30 Chapman Road, Cowansville, J2K 3G8 or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.Is your car dying?It could save lives! NEVILLE-COTE: Proud parents Dallas Neville and Phil Cote announce the birth of Benjamin Patrick Cote on Gold Medal Sunday, February 28, 2010.Ben would like to thank his grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and his dog Tyger for all their love so far.In Memoriam SKUSE, William: April 18.1924 - March 14, 2008.This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed we shall never forget.For those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday, Unseen and unheard but always near, So loved, so missed and so very dear.ELIZABETH, JUDY, SYLVIA, LAIRD, AMANDA & ANDREW Donate it to THe Kidney Foundation of Canada! 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She refuses to acknowledge that we are together Page 14 Friday, March 12, 2010 The Record cIassad@sherbrookerecord.com Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for nine years.It’s a second marriage for both of us.The problem is my husband’s 30-year-old daughter.“Courtney” and her sister live in another state, and we visit them and their children three times a year.It is very stressful for me to be around Courtney, as she has not spoken to me since my marriage to her father.She refuses to acknowledge that we are together, and this hurts a lot.My husband’s other daughter is nice, although a bit on the cool side.Courtney is a single mother.When she had financial problems, I gave her a $200 check, hoping it would help our relationship.She didn’t even thank me.I think my husband should speak to her, but he won’t.This is causing some strain between us.Should I confront Courtney myself?Do I let my husband visit her on his own?— Distressed in Michigan Dear Distressed: In an effort to avoid conflict with his daughter, your hus- band is doing all of you a grave disservice.He needs to insist that Courtney treat you with respect.She doesn’t have to like you, but she will never develop a tolerance for the relationship if she isn’t pushed in that direction.At the very least, she should speak to you and graciously acknowledge any gift you give her.If your husband refuses to support you in this, you don’t need to keep visiting Courtney and putting up with her ill-mannered attitude.Let him see her on his own.Dear Annie: When my mother married many years ago, she had a seamstress create her wedding dress.Mom still has the picture from the newspaper that she gave the seamstress to use as a guide.I wore that same dress at my first wedding.I have two sons from that marriage, but I doubt either of them (or my nephew) would want their brides to wear the dress, since that marriage ended in divorce.My question is: What do I do with the wedding dress?It’s satin and beautiful, but I simply don’t think anyone else would want to wear it.— Kentucky Dear Kentucky: It is not a good idea to make assumptions about your sons’ future brides.A custom-made vintage wedding dress could be quite alluring and altered enough to make it lose any negative association.If no one in the family wants the dress, however, you should have no problem finding a good home for it.Dozens of resale shops specialize in “preowned” bridal gowns.You also can offer it for sale on eBay or donate it to one of many places that loan wedding dresses to brides who cannot afford such luxuries.Dear Annie: My wife passed away three years ago after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).I visited her every day.My plea to visitors of these patients is a simple one: Please, please, whenever possible, make physical contact with Annie’s Mailbox the patient.Hold their hands, stroke their face, comb their hair, massage them, and most of all, talk and sing to them, regardless of whether or not you think they can hear you.Often visitors will stand off to the side of the bed, saying little or nothing.The patient already feels isolated and alone.Touching and conversing give some modicum of comfort and normalcy.And on some days, you may be the only contact the patient has, making your voice and your touch that much more important.Hopefully, this letter will be of some help to the readers out there.— East Haven, Conn.Dear East Haven: Thank you for your kind and compassionate suggestions.We hope our readers will remember them when they next visit someone who is in need of a loving and healing touch.Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.Waterloo Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Robert Anderson who passed away recently at St.Luc’s Hospital in Montreal.Supper guests at our house recently were Kyle Dunsby and Ro Cody of Montreal.Patricia Collins Wheeler has been a surgical patient at the B.M.P.Hospital.She is now home and feeling better.Murray Willis from Kamloops, B.C.was here for his uncle Robert’s funeral.Debbie and Robert Hunter and their children, Brandon and Miranda of Kanata, Ontario, were also guests of their parents, Clem and Anna Willis.Linda and Scott Upham of New Brunswick were staying at the home of Florence Beattie in Cowansville and they also attended the Anderson funeral.Judy Dalton Beulah Au iversarv 9th B rpy 1st Birthday wishes Best wishes to Jerald Anthony of Danville who is celebrating his 89th thi'thday on March 14.On February 28, the Aulis and McCourt families gathered “up on the hill" at Lois’ to honour a special lady/ ’¦ The driveway waylinnl with 60th balloons and 6®r decot nions were Nipside thejfouse as The “birthdayJirl” had stated that she wan tetjjao be 60 ag|in.We won’t revea!\n«r real age| but let’s just say she lo&l$ and act|nioo3Ji to us! 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Classic Italian food is often of the “slow” kind.Think of pots of luscious ragu, polenta and osso buco (veal shanks), simmering for hours on the stove.It follows logically, then, that the slow cooker is an excellent vehicle for cooking Italian.That was Michele Scicolone’s reasoning when she wrote “The Italian Slow Cooker” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010).Scicolone — best known for her “Sopranos Family Cookbook”— says she got the idea while inhaling the aroma from a batch of beans set to simmer in a container set in a small brick alcove above a wood-fired stove in a restaurant in Rome.“This is the original slow cooker!” she thought.And her book was born.To be sure, Scicolone takes on many dishes that are not traditionally “slow cooked” — fish, for example, and frittatas (Italian omelets).Like many slow-cooker books, this one also includes recipes for desserts (flourless chocolate cakes, puddings, cheesecakes).But these seem extraneous.The heart of the book — and what makes it a gem for the home cook — is in the deeply flavored, long-cooked dishes from the classic Italian repertoire.Making a frittata in an hour in a slow cooker saves no time and, in my opinion, does not improve the final product.Making chicken cacciatore (the Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms below) does both.Some slow-cooker tips: — No peeking! Every time the lid is lifted, it takes 20 minutes for the cooker to regain proper temperature.— Remove leftovers from the slow cooker and cool, cover, and refrigerate or freeze as soon as possible.— Do not reheat cooked food in the slow cooker.— Completely thaw any frozen meat or poultry before using to avoid extending the cooking time.CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS (CACCIATORE) 1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into eight pieces (see Cook’s note) salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil .2 large red bell peppers, cut into strips 12 ounces button mushrooms, halved' .2 medium onions, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 cloves garlic, finely hopped 2 tablespoons allpurpose flour 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3/4 cup dry red wine Cook’s note: I like to substitute 3-1/2 to 4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, and to remove the skin before cooking.Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.Sprinkle with salt and pepper.Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.Add the chicken pieces, skin side down.Cook until browned on all sides.Place the chicken in a slow cooker.Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet.Turn the heat to medium-high.Add the peppers and mushrooms, and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften.Add the onions, thyme and garlic, and cook a few minutes more.Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, and cook, stirring constantly, for one to two minutes more.Add the tomato paste and wine, and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan with a spoon.Pour the contents of the pan over the chicken.Cover and cook on high for two and a half hours or on low for five hours, or until the chicken is cooked through.Serve hot.Yield: 4 servings Recipe from “The Italian Slow Cooker” by Michele Scicolone (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010) BALSAMIC-GLAZED SHORT RIBS 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 to 5 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, well trimmed salt and freshly ground pepper 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 3-inch fresh rosemary sprig Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet set over medium-high heat.Pat the meat dry, and add only as many pieces as will fit in the skillet without crowding.Cook until nicely browned on all sides.Transfer the meat to a large slow cooker, and brown the remaining meat.Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper.Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat, and reduce the heat to medium.Add the garlic, and cook for one minute.Add the wine and vinegar, and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan.Pour the liquid over the ribs, and add the rosemary.Cover and cook on low for eight hours, or until the ribs are very tender.Remove the ribs from the slow cooker, and discard the rosemary and any loose bones.Cover the ribs, and keep warm.Skim the fat off the liquid.Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat until reduced and slightly thickened.Spoc n the sauce over the ribs, and serve hot.Yield: 6 servings Recipe from “The Italian Slow Cooker” by Michele Scicolone (Houghton Mifflin Harcou t, 2010) Marialisa Calta is the author of “Barbarians at the Plate: Taming and Feeding the American Family” (Perigee, 2005).For more information, go to www.marialisacalta.com.An Italian classic — chicken cacciatore — makes “slow food” make sense.Photo credit: Photograph by Alan Richardson for “The Italian Slow Cooker” by Michele Scicolone (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010) Page 18 Friday, March 12, 2010 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record North 03-12-10 A 7 6 ¥ J 10 9 7 ?K 10 9 8 * A Q 4 West East + J 9 8 2 + K Q 10 5 ¥ 3 .¥64 ?Q 7 4 2 ?A J 6 5 * J 9 5 3 + K 10 8 South A A 4 3 ¥ A K Q 8 5 2 ?3 + 762 Dealer: South Vulnerable: East-West South West North East 1 ¥ Pass 3 ¥ Pass 4 ¥ Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ?2 Friday, March 12,2010 A long-lived play technique By Phillip Alder A large number of species are now extinct.But when creatures dwell on uninhabited islands, they usually do well.For example, the tuatara is a lizard-like reptile that lives on a few islands off the coast of New Zealand.It first appeared some 250 million years ago, before dinosaurs.Despite being only a few inches long, it has a life span of about 120 years.Today’s deal features a card-play technique that has been known since the early days of the game, but it is still overlooked by many players.How should South play in four hearts after West leads a diamond to his partner’s jack, and East shifts to the spade king?South won trick two with his spade ace, drew trumps, and took the club finesse.However, East won with his king, cashed the spade queen, and returned the club 10.South couldn’t avoid the loss of another trick: down one.South should have left clubs alone, taking a ruffing finesse in diamonds instead.After winning trick two, declarer plays a heart to dummy and calls for the diamond king.Assuming East covers with the ace (a card with which he is marked by West’s opening lead), South ruffs, returns to dummy with another trump, and runs the diamond 10, discarding a club from his hand.West wins with the queen, cashes the spade jack, and shifts to a club.But declarer wins with dummy’s ace and discards his last club on dummy’s established diamond nine.