The record, 5 juillet 2001, jeudi 5 juillet 2001

?• » » t THE Record The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 65 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Thursday, July 5, 2001 Magnola president Michael Avedesian steps down By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Michael Avedesian, a long-time Noranda executive who headed up the Magnola magnesium project in Asbestos, has resigned, a Noranda spokesman said Wednesday.“Because of difficulties we had in getting the Magnola plant started up earli- er this year, two Noranda executives were called in to help out,” said Denis Couture from Noranda’s head office in Toronto.“By May, Mr.Avedesian had decided to step down from Magnola.Then he elected to leave Noranda this past June, that’s all I can say for now." Couture said Avedesian had worked at Noranda a total of 19 years.He said Bob Sippel, a Noranda senior vice-president in charge of metal recycling, has replaced Avedesian as head of Magnola.Sippel, along with Noranda executive Mike Agnew from Valleyfield, had been called in earlier this year to solve Mag-nola’s start up problems.The $720 million plant, completed last year, extracts magnesium ore from nearby asbestos waste tailings using a electrochemical process.A key element for Magnola are its 24 patented electrolysis cells where the transformation from tailings to ore take place.It was these cells that caused the Please see Avedesian Page 7 Sparky’s Safe PERRY BEATON/SPEOAl Margaret Homett left her four-year-old Shi-Tzus in the back seat of her car making sure to leave the back windows slightly open for air.Upon her return to the parking lot 15 minutes later, Sparky was gone, and so was Harriett's car Fortunately, the thief appears to be compassionate towards canines and the dog was left outside the SPA See Page 3.Brome Lake gets court order to demolish house m- f“-V., stippif SSss Heath says house is one of oldest in KNowlton Owner will weigh his options before acting By Maurice Crossfield A court has granted a request by the Town of Brome Lake to order the demolition of an aged clapboard home in the middle of Knowlton.The judgment, which was handed down on June 22, orders John Heath to demolish his house at 68 Victoria Street within 60 days.If he fails to do so the municipality has the right to tear it down, and add the cost to Heath’s municipal tax bill.Please see demoush page 3 page 2 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The road to geezerdom As we age, the line between a “with-it” middle-aged guy and an old geezer starts to blur.No way you’re a geezer, but maybe some of your friends are showing the telltale signs.They’ve started to use phrases like, “I remember when they delivered that with a horse,” or “I see bellbottoms are back in style,” or “Computers make your brain go soft.” Computers do make your brain go soft, but it takes a geezer to notice.Not that there’s anything wrong with being a geezer -some of the best lawn ornaments and clothespin recipe cardholders are made by geezers.Butyou’re not ready to join a club where the dues are paid in balls of old string .at least, not yet.No, you’ve got lots of years on the fast track before you hit geezerdom.But what do you do if a few of your friends aren’t so lucky?You have to make them feel they’re still with it.If they’re headed for the mall in their bedroom slippers, wear yours too, so they don’t feel out of place.Admire their hotel soap collection .show them yours.And never, ever let them know they’ve become geezers.They might do the same for you someday.Good chemistry North of Forty Red Green When you were a teenager, boy, whenever you’d see a good-looking girl, your chemical system would go into toxic-dump mode, causing a brain core meltdown.You were the amorous equivalent of Chernobyl living in the middle of your own private Love Canal.Now that we’re older, we realize it’s a threat to our health to have a runaway chain reaction to somebody really attractive, especially if your wife’s watching.No, we’re smarter now.We’ve turned the Bunsen burner down low enough that we don’t act like idiots all the time.Now, that’s not to say we older guys don’t ever get chemical or physical.It’s just that we know if you’re going to start a fire, all you need is a match, and there’s a pretty good chance you found that match quite a while ago.Life’s ’bargoons’ Now that we have the benefit of ex- perience, we realize that although a great many of life’s baubles are overpriced, there have been some great bargains along the way.Here are a few that come to mind: • Bus fare home.• Lifejackets.• Birth control pills.• Kaopectate.• Voice mail.• Sunscreen.YOU AND YOUR TOOL I’d like to talk to all you middle-aged guys about the secret magazines you keep hidden in the bathroom or stuffed under your mattress.I’m talking about the specialty tool catalogues with their flex-neck screwdrivers, brass plumb bobs and right angle reamers.Is it possible that you put more time and effort into your handyman toolbox than you do with your emotional toolbox?If you’ve got state-of-the-art tools to work on your ‘74 Gremlin, but you’re trying to keep your relationship in some kind of working order using the equivalent of a ball peen hammer and a bent nail, that’s not good.Think of your relationship as a physical structure in which you live.Maybe it’s a lean-to or a semi-detached: might be a freehold; could even be a shack-up.But you have to ask yourself, “Am I heading for a bachelor apartment, or am I going to renovate?” You may actually have some tools that are holding you back.I’m talking about the hair-splitter, the heel-dragger and the oscillating truth-stretcher.The tools you need to make a relationship work aren’t all that hard to come by.They just need to be flexible, and they need to last a long time.And when you order yours, ask for the high-sensitivity model with the conversation adapter.QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’m a lot smarter now than I was when I thought I was.” — Red Green Red Green is the star of “The Red Green Show,” a television series seen in THE U.S.ON PBS AND IN CANADA ON THE CBC Network, and the author of “The Red Green Book” and “Red Green Talks Cars: A Love Story.” Cement company director wanted kit car The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) today announced that Léo Barolet, owner of Les Bétons L.Barolet Lac Mégantic Inc., pleaded guilty to charges of making a false statement and was fined $1000.Through an import broker on Oct.8, 1999, the company stated that it wished to import a “kit car”.Upon examination, the customs officer at the Rock Island border crossing refused the right to import because that type of vehicle is prohibited by Transport Canada.A new request was submitted at the Stanhope border crossing on Dec.4.The serial number check revealed that it concerned the same vehicle that had already been refused entry on Oct.8 and a more detailed verification established that the information appearing on the accompanying invoice was false.The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) is responsible for insuring the goods imported into Canada comply with federal legislation governing importation.When people are convicted of making false statements, in addition to any fines imposed by the courts they are obliged to pay the full amount of fees, taxes and civil penalties, if applicable.Blood donor clinics Give the gift of life at the following blood donor clinics being held next week.Wednesday, July 11 Fleurimont of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Galeries Quatre Saisons of Fleurimont 930-13th Avenue North 9:30 a.m.to 8 p.m.Objective: 250 donors Thursday, July 12 Sherbrooke Association Régionale des éduca- teurs et éducatrices physiques enseignants de l’estrie (FEEPEQ) Place Belvedere 340 Belvedere South Street 10:30 a.m.to 8 p.m.Objective; 200 donors Friday, July 13 Sherbrooke Association Régionale des éducateurs et éducatrices physiques enseignants de l’estrie (FEEPEQ) Place Belvedere 340 Belvedere South Street 10:30 a.m.to 8 p.m.Objective: 175 donors Weather Today:Variable cloudiness with 30 percent probability of showers.Cool.High near 20.Winds westerly 15 to 30 km/h.Friday:Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.Low near 9.High near 18.Probability of precipitation 30 percent.Saturday: Increasing cloudiness followed by a few showers.Low near 8.High near 22.Probability of precipitation 60 percent.Sunday: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers."(W YOU POING?] ^!/ r hanp > Ben by Daniel Shelton PICKING „ 414- THE0UGS OFF MV GARDEN WHY NOT USE THE 3UG SPRAY?\ T 3 PECAUSE X T0LP NICHOLAS THAT KILLING WAS WRONG -AW I CANT HAVE HIM THINK HIS MOTHERS A LIAR AMP A MURDERER.' 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I Thursday, July 5, 2001 page 3 Brome Lake wants work stopped at retirement home How many floors does Manoir Lac Brome really have?By Maurice Crossfield f |-jhe Town of Brome Lake is going I after a court order to force the JL owners of Manoir Lac Brome to stop renovating its attic to accept new tenants.“They’re definitely working on the fourth floor.We sent them a letter to stop right away, but they’re continuing,” said Brome Lake councillor Cynthia Wilkinson.“They’re saying it isn’t a fourth floor, that it’s actually the third floor.” The debate over how many floors the retirement home has dates back to its construction.Originally planned as a two-storey building on three levels, it ended up being a three-storey building with an attic.In 1999 owner Norman Lloyd applied to have the attic renovated to accommo- date new tenants.At the time Lloyd contended the top floor was the third floor, while the municipality said it was a fourth floor.Brome Lake ordered a study of the structure by the fire department to see if the building met safety codes.While the structure contains sprinkler and alarm systems, fire chief Pierre Laplante recommended the top floor not be renovated and used to house senior citizens.Listed among his concerns was that the Brome Lake fire department didn’t have the equipment to reach the top floor to evacuate the elderly in an emergency.That would require the use of a ladder truck from Bromont, some 20 to 25 minutes away.At the end of a public meeting in March 1999, Lloyd agreed to scrap any plans to renovate the top floor of his building.He in turn asked for the bylaw to allow three-storey buildings, so the existing structure would be legal.The bylaw narrowly survived a council vote.“The gentleman got up at a public meeting and said he would not build on the top floor,” said Brome Lake councillor George Bristol at the monthly council meeting Tuesday night.“He lied to us.” The council then voted unanimously to allow town clerk Catherine Bouchard to go ahead with the legal action to put a stop to the construction work.In other council news: • A new bylaw has been adopted that will require all residents not connected to the municipal sewage network to have their septic tanks periodically pumped out.Under the terms of the bylaw anyone not serviced by municipal sewage would have a fee added to their tax bills.That fee would cover the cost of having a truck come to pump out the septic tank once every two years.“If the contractor finds a problem they can let the town know so we can make sure the problem is taken care of,” said councillor Robin Moore.• Brome Lake will now issue a call for tenders to find a contractor capable of servicing the affected homes.The amount of the contract awarded will determine how much is added to the tax bills of those with septic tanks.Mayor Stanley Neil said the long-delayed project to renovate water lines to the Bailey pumping station is now considered a priority by the provincial government.Still no word on when the project will finally get underway.•Several questions were asked regarding the West Brome snowmobile trail.But with the project on hold while the snowmobile club explores its options, little was accomplished.Opponents to the trail have so far garnered over 500 names on a petition against the trail.• Residents with roadside garbage boxes have been asked to check them for wasps nests.On several occasions garbage collectors have angered the wasps, with painful results.Councillor Tom McGovern suggested property owners wait until night time and then use a spray can of commer-cially-available wasp and hornet killer to destroy the pesky insects.Dognapper or dog lover?Car and canine crook returns pet By Nelson Afonso When Margaret Hornett came out of the Provigo grocery store in Rock Forest Tuesday, she immediately felt something was wrong.“I couldn’t see my car anywhere,” said the Orford Township resident.Although car thefts are not uncommon today, this particular theft includ- ed an innocent bystander the crook probably never noticed, Hornett’s 4-year-old dog Sparky.“He never leaves my side, he follows me everywhere I go,” said Hornett admitting she also takes Sparky on camping trips.Hornett left the Shi-Tzus in the back seat making sure to leave the back windows slightly open for air.Upon her return to the parking lot 15 minutes later.Sparky was gone, and so was Hornett’s car.“I was so scared I would never see my dog again,” Hornett told the Record, not overly concerned about the fate of her car.“I prayed and 1 prayed all night we’d find him.” The next day, Hornett came home to find a message on her phone from the Sherbrooke SPA that described her dog to a tee.It seems the robber had second thoughts about the dognapping.Sparky, a birthday present Hornett received almost four years ago, was found by employees in the middle of the street in front of the Sherbrooke SPA.“I just started crying when 1 walked in, and he just started licking my face," said Hornett who made the trip back to Sherbrooke with her son-in-law.Sparky had some scratches and had obviously spent a terrifying evening but was physically fine, Hornett said.The car has not been recovered, but Wednesday was a day of joy for Margaret Hornett, her family was complete again.“He’s part of our family,” concluded the woman who is in her seventies.“He’s our baby." Demolish: Cont’d from Page 1 “It was requested because of the safety of the building, the danger of fire and for his own security,” said Brome Lake councillor Cynthia Wilkinson.“If he doesn’t pay his taxes then we can put his property up for sale.” The demolition order is the latest chapter in an ongoing dispute between Heath and the municipality.On several occasions Brome Lake has ordered that the three-storey clapboard home be fixed up.In December 1998 the town decided to go to court for the demolition order, which it got on June 22.Contacted by The Record, Heath said he hasn’t yet seen the judgment.He said he will do so in the coming days, and then meet with his lawyer to determine what his options are.“I fully intend to appeal the decision, if that's possible," Heath said.Heath purchased the house for a mere $16,000 about 30 years ago.From the beginning he said he wanted it reevaluated, noting that he was paying taxes on $30,000.But that request was only made in 1995.As expected, the evaluation dropped from $30,000 to about $10,000, saving Heath about $120 a year on his tax bill.But it also opened Heath up to a passage in the Cities and Towns Act that states a municipality can get a court order for a demolition if the value of a property drops by more than 50 per cent.Heath’s 66 per cent tax drop puts him squarely in that category.During the same period the municipality began pressuring Heath to clean up his property.He demolished an old carriage house a couple of years ago and removed some old vehicles, but did little else to clean up the exterior of the property, which is flanked by elegant and much more valuable homes.Heath says there’s nothing wrong with his home.He also contends that he simply doesn’t have the means to do the repairs he wants to do.He’s not even sure he’ll be able to tear it down or move it within 60 days, if that’s what he decides to do.“I don’t think it has deteriorated much since I bought it,” he said.“The place doesn’t look too hot, but it’s still my home.” He says the municipality is more worried about looks than security.“If the house looked good on the outside they wouldn’t give a shit if you’re freezing to death on the inside,” he said.He said his home is one of the oldest in Knowlton, and should be preserved.Heath said he saw a card left behind by a bailiff when he got home from work Tuesday.Figuring the bailiff was there to deliver his copy of the judgment, Heath figures he’ll be able to get the details within the next few days, and then discuss the matter with his lawyer.CRTC 1^ CRTC PUBLIC NOTICE Canada 1.SHERBROOKE, Qc.The CBC requests authority to amend the licence of CBM-FM-1 Sherbrooke by increasing the effective radiated power to 25,000 watts and relocating its transmitter to a site in Fleurimont, Qc.EXAMINATION OF APPLICATION: Postal Installation, 1605 Queen Blvd.N„ Sherbrooke, Qc.If you wish to support or oppose an application, write to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0N2.You may also file your intervention by fax at (819) 994-0218 or by e-mail at: procedure ©crtc.gc.ca.Your comments must be received at the CRTC on or before 27 July 2001 and MUST include the proof that you sent a copy to the applicant.For more information: 1-877-249-CRTC (Toll-free) or Internet: http://www.crtc.gc.ca.Reference document: Public Notice CRTC 2001-72.1 + 1 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes H PAffte'4'TftVRSDXV; July 5','200V * * niY resources MAURICE CROSSFIELD s-Xs- -X '-.X-' - XX; BwwjwwàiHwraid Itemsi If you mean business.aêrûtk you need a web site! professions! 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Kay Olson read some weather predictions and the best time for planting various types of vegetables from the Old Farm- ers’ advocate.Canadian Industries: Carolyn Hard-castle read an article on babies’ and children’s car seats, which told of places where they could be checked out.For Citizenship, Kay gave news from the Municipal Council concerning G.S.I.trucks coming in from the U.S.and other localities to the municipal garbage site, also some information on recycling.For Education, Sandra Morrison brought in news from Pope Memorial School which included Public Speaking, Track Meet and Swimming.She also mentioned the “Tribute to Kay” that had been in the Record.For Home Economics and Health, Frances Goodwin gave various uses of vinegar including relief of stings and bites, and showed a picture and recipe for making a Canadian flag cake.For International Affairs, Gladys Parsons told of discovering, while searching the Internet, for countries of the A.C.W.W.In one of these countries, women were still not free to choose their own husband.For Safety, Kay gave some tips on bee season safety.For Publicity, Nina Rowell read an amusing piece, “If a Dog Were Your Teacher” and also mentioned an article on Gould in Touring Magazine.Gladys Morrison reported several cards sent the past month.Sandra Morrison, County President, gave an interesting and informative account of her trip to the Q.W.I.Convention at MacDonald College.She told about the handicraft competition, the past presidents’ essay contest, the F.W.I.C.Convention, which will be held at Bishop’s University from June 22 to 28, 2003.Sandra is Provincial convenor of Education and Serena is Provincial Convenor of Citizenship and Legislation.Members are to submit their name and what they like to do as a volunteer We met at the town hall on Tuesday, June 19 and 25 members were present.Lunch today consisted of vegetable soup, and two kinds of sandwiches, ham and creamed cheese, johnny cake and olives, with cookies and pears for dessert.Rita Marcoux ground up the balance of our ham left from the week before.This made two loaves of sandwiches.The sandwiches were made by Verlie Aiken, Huguette Levoy and Rita Mossa.Huguette gave us more pickles for future use.George Hamelin made a johnny cake, and by September 30.A resolution to be prepared for next county meeting re garbage being brought in from U.S A A suggestion was made to do something as a group, i.e.a short trip or a visit to a museum, during the summer.Following adjournment, Muriel Fitzsimmons gave an interesting account of the trip she and her husband had recently taken to Ireland.She was thanked and presented with a gift by Gladys Parsons.Gladys Morrison won the drawing.Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Anne Ward and Nina Rowell, and a social time enjoyed.Next meeting in September.* Nina Rowell Rita donated the pears.Cecile Hamelin won today’s half and half.500 winners were Juliette Laliberté and Gerry Gaboriault.Door prizes were won by the following, H.Levoy, R.Landry, G.Scheinks, Ida MacK-ay, L.McCoy, D.Woodard, J.Laliberté, George Hamelin, C.& F.Jersey, H.Wiener, G.Gauvin and R.Mossa.Game winners were G.Hamelin, F.Jersey, D.Woodard, R.Mossa and J.Jersey.Rita Mossa Mansonville Golden Age Club news CROSSWORD ACROSS 34 1 Payment option 35 5 Pub offerings 36 9 Stratum 40 14 Member of the choir 41 15 Campus military grp.42 16 School for Sartre 43 17 Novelist Amelia 45 18 Ice-cream container 48 19 Blow with a blunt object 49 20 Field supervisor 50 23 Drive forward 52 24 Self-image 57 25 Loves You” 59 28 Snaky character 60 29 Halfof UTEP 61 33 Be first 62 Wednesday's Puzzle So R I P S M O L E S T S A L P I N E O A T Y O R E B O L T F R O M T H E B L U E E L A T E w O E L E V E R S A T Y R L O S L E E R S (C)2001 Tribune Media Services, Inc 7/5/01 AA transportation?Peals Stomps off Sprite Lugged Trent of the Senate Carved __Na Na Half and half?Vegetable sphere __Park, CO Supports Oakland Tijuana ta-ta Zoo enclosure Art Deco d .signer Roller coaster thrills Land measurement 63 Salacious stare 64 Brief 65 Welsh symbol 66 Stronghold DOWN 1 Hack 2 Warning devices 3 Shoulder bands 4 Singer Lena 5 Crafty 6 Weaver’s need 7 Peak in Sicily 8 Spectacles 9 Fired 10 Pain in the neck 11 Reflexive pronoun 12 Shade tree 13 Agt.21 Divide or cling 22 Earlier 26 Fifty percent 43 Come by 27 Harris and O’Neill 44 Scalawag 30 Sweater size: abbr.45 Music system 31 Neg.’s opposite 46 Thug’s rod 32 Singer Baker 47 Maintain 33 Gaudy 49 Sheriffs followers 34 Stick around 51 Bookcase level 35 Sandra Bullock film 53 Klutz’s comment 36 Pride member 54 Stand up to 37 Outside 55 Beastly character 38 Fall mo.56 Stink and then some 39 Had lunch 57 Keyboard key near Ctrl 40 Y.Arafat’s supporters 58 Anonymous John By Norma Steinberg 7/5/01 page 20 Thursday, July 5, 2001 1 ' ' 11 ¦¦¦¦THImi —¦ i n - RECORD - St.Francis 50+ Qub closes for the summer The 50+ Club closed June 18th with a picnic and auction held at the farm of Doug Perkins, on the Pease Road - a beautiful hilly farmland.Nick Fonda entertained us by bringing his fifth-graders of St.Francis Elementary School to celebrate poetry, mime theatre and witty reparteen.They mingled with us and exchanged gifts of hand made cards, for balloons and popsicles given by Eileen Perkins.She is the 50+ Club new president for the next year, when the club returns in September.Laurette Premont and Gerald Fowler were presented with gifts in appreciation for all their work during past year.The club will miss them as they are moving to Sherbrooke soon.Coffee, cake, ice cream was served following our lunch of sandwiches.Later Mrs.Bev Smith spoke about a literacy program, which will be taking place in the fall of 2001, and handed out brochures to all who were interested.Everyone wished all a good summer and see you all in September.Thanks to the Perkins family, were extended for having us.Submitted by Secretary Hazel Fleck P.S.I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the 50+ Club and all others who remembered me with sympathy cards at the time of my brother’s death the late Calvin Picken of Lennoxville, also all the phone calls.Ha zel Fleck Thursday, July 5,2001 Do you feel a midsummer test?By Phillip Alder If you feel like giving your defense a good workout, buy a copy of Sally and Raymond Brock’s book, “Bridge Quiz: Defence” (Batsford, 2000).The problems will seem difficult at the beginning, but then you will get the idea and solve far more.The secret?Read on! Look only at the North and East hands.After an exciting auction to four diamonds, your partner (West) accurately attacks with the ace and another trump.Declarer wins in hand and leads the spade queen: three, two.what would you do?A minor caveat for American readers: The bidding is Acol, with weak no-trumps and four-card majors.Partner’s spade three gives you count: He is announcing an odd number of spades (low shows odd).That must be three.(If West has only one.the bidding makes no sense; and he would probably have led his singleton, trying for a ruff.) So, South has two spades.Therefore, it looks obvious to win with the king and switch to a club (or heart).That will work fine if West has either rounded-suit ace, but if — as here — South has both, it’s a disaster.South will win with, say, the club ace and play another spade, setting up dummy’s suit.He will lose only two spades and one diamond.Suppose you duck the first spade, making the abnormal play.How many tricks does declarer have then?One spade, one heart, five diamonds in hand, one club, and one club ruff in the dummy: only nine.So, duck that trick! 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