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«THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 U Classifieds V Sherbrooke 569-9525 Knowlton: 242-1188 60 CENTS Monday, April 21, 1997 Townships Digest P.E.I.MP visits Bedford Liberal MP Lawrence MacAulay, the secretary of state for Veterans and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will visit the Bedford area today, During the visit, hosted by Brome Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis, MacAulay will sign the Golden guest book of the town of Bedford and will be meeting with the mayor and councillors.He will also be meeting with the two managers of the exchange between the minor hockey teams of Bedford and Kensington, Prince Edward Island, which is located in MacAulay’s riding.MacAulay is also scheduled to attend a cocktail at the Philipsburg Legion, where members of all legions of Brome-Missiquoi are expected to be present.Coroner’s inquest to probe prison suicides A coroner’s inquest begins today in Sherbrooke into 13 suicides that took place recently in Quebec prisons.The death of two men from the Eastern Townships will be part of the investigation.The two men, one from Granby the other from Asbestos, took their own lives at the Talbot Jail in Sherbrooke within a six-month period in 1996.The other deaths occurred at detention centres in Montreal, Roberval and Amos.The investigation, headed by coroner Anne-Marie David, will look into the circumstances behind the suicides and is expected to last until the end of May.Today’s Weather Cloud y Complete weather: page 2 Inside Ann Landers .16 Crossword .14 Births and Deaths .15 Community Forum .6 Classified .18,19 Record Album .7 Comics .17 Sports .12,13 Six-car pile-up stalls traffic for hours Fluke storm sends five to hospital after tractor-trailer loses control C- «.« A spring snowstorm Friday played havoc with traffic and is blamed for a six-car pile-up that sent five to hospital.RICK LOSS By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Two teenagers are in critical condi-tion after a serious accident which tied up traffic for six hours on Route 55 near Richmond in the Eastern Townships.Slick road conditions from a spring snowstorm are being blamed for the accident which occurred when a tandem tractor-trailer lost control on a slippery overpass, glancing an oncoming truck and hitting the two compact cars travelling behind it.Two other cars also lost control trying to stop, leading to a six vehicle pile-up.The lone driver of the first car was seriously injured and taken to hospital in Drummondville.The four occupants of the second car, siblings from Cap-de-la-Madeleine, had to be released from their crushed Chevette with the help of Richmond firefighters using hydraulic shears.As soon as they were released the accident victims were rushed to three different emergency rooms in Sherbrooke where a 13-year-old boy and his 17-year-old sister were listed in critical condition Friday evening.The truck driver escaped shaken but unscathed.Quebec Police Force spokesman Serge Dubord said the accident occurred when the truck driver applied the brakes in an attempt to reduce his speed behind slower traffic.That, Dubord said, caused him to lose control and veer into the oncoming lane.Richmond Record correspondent Rick Foss, who arrived about an hour after the accident, said the scene was a mess with long lines of trucks on either side of the highway and cars driving along the shoulder to seek alternative routes.“There was some blood on the ground, but it was still snowing,” he said, adding that the truck and its two flatbed trailers were jackknifed across both lanes blocking traffic in both directions.The accident, which occurred about two kilometres north of the Richmond exit, fouled up traffic for six hours as tow trucks worked to remove the wrecked cars as well as the tractor and its two trailers.Workers also had to clean up a fuel spill from the snow-covered pavement.The road was finally reopened around 4:30 after a police roadblock got the go-ahead from Transport Quebec.Police say the late storm led to many fender-benders throughout the Townships but no other serious accidents.vitres z d'autos nimA 1085 King St.East, SHERBROOKE Tel.: (819) 569-9543 140 Bourque Blvd., OMERVILLE (Magog) Tel : (819) 843-8465 56 Main St.East, COATICOOK Tel.: (819) 849-2734 277 De Bigarre St., VICTORIAVILLE Tel.: (819) 752-9679 ANTI Protection against car robbery We also repair or replace windshields page 2 Monday, April 21, 1997 RECORD Mordecai Richler’s new column Bike safety and political danger - in that order One of the few things in life that has no limit is the human capacity for being stupid.A parent or parents in Sherbrooke’s west end reminded me this weekend, letting their 6-or-so daughter ride her bike on the streets without any care for her safety.I’m sure it’s a scene repeated everywhere.This particular tot was racing full tilt down a steep hill on the wrong side of the road, obviously unaware of my truck looming behind her, for about two long city blocks.Then she suddenly swerved right across the road in front of me.It would have been Splat City if I Charles Bury loto-québec Draw 97-04-19 4 14 18 35 36 48 Bonus number: 27 SELECT é Draw 97-04-19 WINNERS 3 4 7 11 33 38 Bonus number: 8 MISE-TÔT 1 8 21 36 WINNERS PRIZES 5B S 862,00 6/6 5/6+ 5/6 4/6 3/6 0 0 19 1 117 16 527 hadn’t been riding the brakes.Then the little upper-case jumble (#$#%&!!$) had the nerve to glare at me like it was all my fault.It’s tempting to blame the kid but you can’t expect a six-year-old with a new bike to have any sense - especially if Mom and-or Dad have failed in their responsibilities.This child’s invisible parent(s) had obviously bought her a bike, thrown her a helmet and sent her out to play in the traffic.Then they or she or he failed to be there to train or supervise the little girl, or to discipline her when she went wrong.I’m being coy for the obvious reasons about how many parents there are in this picture.Flip a WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 0 $ 2 537 446,50 5/6+* 7 $ 108 747,70 5/6 268 $ 2 272,30 4/6 15 096 $77,30 3/6 282 828 $ 10 Total sales: $ 17 562 607,00 Next grand prize (approx ): $ 5 000 000,00 PRIZES $ 1 000 000,00 $ 10 784,00 $ 945,90 $ 30,00 $ 5 Total sales: S 525 954,00 Grand prize: S 1,000,000 every Saturday NUMBER 048511 48511 8511 511 11 1 Draw 97-04-18 PRIZES $ 100,000 $ 1,000 $250 $ 50 $ 10 $2 E|tra SATUPDA NUMBER 011426 11426 1426 426 26 6 Draw 97-04-19 PRIZES $ 100,000 $ 1,000 $250 $ 50 $ 10 $ 2 Draw 97-04-18 9 11 17 20 23 24 37 Bonus number: 35 WINNERS PRIZES 7/7 0 $ 10 000 000,00 6/7+ 3 $ 68 606,40 6/7 72 $ 2 501,20 5/7 4 414 $ 145,70 4/7 93 209 $ 10 3/7+ 85 190 $ 10 3/7 775 801 free play Total sales: $ 11 233 226,00 Next grand prize (approx.): S11 000 000,00 Next draw: 97-04-25 coin; heads they’re together, tails they’re not.But it only takes one to be stupid.“Hey, Charlie, you see Mordecai Richler’s new column in the Gazette?” The Gazette?They still print that?“Yeah.He’s in the NEW LOOK ___ or whatever they call it.” They make the type bigger?“Anyway, Mordecai’s in there and you should see what he says.” Okay, I said, I’ll check him out.Well I’ve always thought that as a political commentator Mordecai Richler makes a great Canadian novelist.New England had the Boston Strangler, Quebec the Austin Mangier.But this week at least, he’s only half wrong, and that’s not so bad.Writing from London, he basically says he hasn't worked for a newspaper for 50 years, and that in the next election Jean Chrétien has nothing to offer but can’t be beat, so he hopes Jean Charest loses, That way Charest could take over the Quebec Liberals and somehow save Canada from itself.Well Richler may be the last Canadian to realize that Chrétien has nothing to offer.But he is correct.I think the PM lost the last of it sometime in the early ‘80s and that’s why so many Canadians, especially Liberals, like him so much.He won’t do anything - therefore he’s not dangerous.So it may be obvious but what the novelist says is right.Unfortunately the same can’t be said for his comments on Jean Charest.The Tory leader and his political career could survive his party being Number 2 or Number 3 after election day, but he can’t afford a personal loss in Sherbrooke.Neither the federal Conservatives nor the provincial Liberals can use a leader who can’t keep his seat.To all the novelists out there, this is how it works: first you get elected.Then you try to save the world.Anyway, Mord, only fooling.Love ya, kid, your heart’s in the right place.Welcome back to the trade, and I’m glad to see you’ve got a steady job again.Charest hoping to gain some momentum from home riding Claims: See back of lickels, in the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail.By Rita Legault Sherbrooke More than 1000 Jean Charest supporters who attended a $150 a plate benefit brunch on Sunday were asked to become apostles and encourage the population of Sherbrooke, Lennoxville and Fleurimont to vote for a person who could one day be Prime Minister of Canada.Charest, who has been attempting to resurrect his party for the past four years, needs all the votes he can get to ensure the meeting wasn’t his last supper in power.This election will represent a much greater challenge for the MP who went into the last election as Deputy Prime Minister and came out of it relegated to a party of two.He also faces a stronger Liberal opponent, Martin Bureau, a former law partner and campaign worker, and a soon-to-be-determined candidate from the Bloc Québécois, whose sovere-ingtist option got a majority of 52.7 in Charest’s riding during the 1995 referendum.In his speech, and in a slick campaign video, Charest is using the underdog image, vowing to prove to wheelchair ath-See charest, page 3 PERRY BEATON Sherbrooke MP Jean Charest made several pointed statements Sunday.Today’s Weather * Thktford.*4?Mines • A Richmond -N LAC-MÉCAPhie^ r Sherbrooke• * iCOWANSVat^ f |Stanstead REGIONAL FORECASTS MAX MIN Sherbrooke Mnly Cldy 11 1 Thetford Mines Mnly Cldy 11 1 Cowansville Mnly Cldy 11 1 Richmond Mnly Cldy 11 1 Stanstead Mnly Cldy 12 2 Lac Megantic Mnly Cldy 10 0 BEN® by DANIEL SHELTON NO, NO, YOU 1 PONT UNPERSTANR I LL GIVE YOU TWENTY POLLARS If YOU TAKE IT AWAY/ ANP FAST/ TWENTY POLLARS' I'M NOT GOING TO PAY THAT MUCH/ r HOW MUCH FOR THIS OLP FOOTMLL LAMP?a TWENTY POLLARS/ M m I W THE — RECORD Monday, April 21, 1997 page 3 ‘Opponents stomping over the rules’ Blanchette gets head start on campaign for BQ^ By Rita Legault Sherbrooke With the election campaign well underway in Sherbrooke despite the lack of an official election call, Jacques Blanchette announced he wants to start representing the Bloc Québécois in the riding to ensure his party doesn’t start its campaign when the other parties are completing theirs.“ (Conservative candidate) Jean Charest did not wait for the starter’s pistol and when you open La Tribune it’s clear (Liberal candidate) Martin Bureau has also left the starting gate,” Blanchette said, adding that his party will officially select a candidate May 2.Blanchette’s only real competition may come from regional Parti Québécois president Céline Dostie, who is still considering throwing her bonnet into the race.Former Bloc candidate and regional president Guy Boutin declared he will not run, as did former youth president Frédéric Dubé, who is supporting his law partner Blanchette.Blanchette, who ran for the PQin 1989, said sovereignists can’t afford to wait, and after consulting the majority of those on the local BQ executive, he launched his race to represent Sherbrooke in the House of Commons.At a press conference Friday afternoon, the criminal lawyer criticized his two opponents for “stomping all over” CHAREST: Continued from page 2 lete and Conservative campaign “mascot" André Viger “that others are capable of overcoming large obstacles too.” Charest, who has been accused of ignoring the region and his duties in the House of Commons while traveling across Canada to rebuild his party, bragged that his most important role is, and has always been, MP for Sher- RITA LEGAULT Jacques Blanchette hopes to win the the Bloc nomination May 2, but he isn’t waiting for the formalities.provincial election standards for spending and campaign advertising.In a provincial election, advertising before the campaign is prohibited and spending is strictly controlled to ensure candidates have equal footing in the race.He said times have changed in Quebec since Maurice Duplessis bought elections with promises of new refrigerators.Now, he said his opponents are trying to buy the election with publicity - with Bureau’s quarter page ads in the brooke.But his speech to constituents sounded more like the launch of a national campaign, with few references to local issues.Later he defended the speech saying people in the riding were also concerned about unemployment and the economy.Preaching to the converted, Charest recalled a fund-raiser four years ago when he announced his intention to run for the Conservative leadership.He said that although he started that race with only five per cent in the polls, press, and Charest’s smiling face staring at motorists and pedestrians from the back of every bus in the city."But at the federal level, winning an election campaign can never cost too much,” he said.“To take power, all is fair as long as candidates can afford it.” Blanchette, who dubbed himself a pit bull during his provincial election bid in 89, has dropped what turned out to be a negative image.But he said he still intends to pursue his opponents relentlessly.True to his word, Blanchette began his attacks on Sherbrooke MP Jean Charest and the Liberals.He accused Charest of ignoring his riding over the past four years, and of never being on hand in the House of Commons for votes and debates which were important to his riding.“Despite the fact that he was paid to represent Sherbrooke in Ottawa, he spent the past few years travelling across Canada rebuilding his party on the backs of his constituents,” Blanchette said, adding that the Sherbrooke MP didn’t even blush at taking his paycheque and not delivering the goods.He accused Charest of becoming a megalomaniac, particularly when presenting his party’s platform:Jean Charest’s plan for Canada’s next century.“Jean Charest speaks the same way about himself as Louis XIV did,” he said.he came close to winning the race thanks in large part to the vital burst of energy he got from constituents in Sherbrooke.“Now I’m coming back to get more momentum from Sherbrooke to help me win this race,” he said, adding that he will make constituents proud.Charest was also surrounded by more than a dozen Conservative candidates from Quebec, including former federal Transport Minister Jean Corbeil, the only prominent former Tory MP seeking re-election in the province.Also on Blanchette also attacked the current Liberal administration and Chrétien, failing to come out swinging against Sherbrooke Liberal candidate Martin Bureau.But his main attack was on the Canadian federation and how it does not favor Quebec.Blanchette said that while Quebec has had a number of prime ministers from the province, they have not acted in the best interests of Quebecers.“It was when one of ours was prime minister that the worse insults happened to Quebec,” he said, citing as an example the repatriation of Quebec’s Constitution under former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau and current PM Jean Chrétien, then justice minister.“Never were we treated in such a vile and base way,” he said, adding that the repatriation occurred despite the unanimous objection of all MNAs in the National Assembly, a consensus that is extremely difficult to obtain.Blanchette said that’s the impetus for sending Bloc Québécois MPs to Ottawa, to ensure that such a coup doesn’t happen again.Blanchette said that he’s convinced he will win the next election in a riding which voted 52.7 per cent in favor of sovereignty.And he said he intends to fight this election as if it were another referendum so that the election debate is based on ideas and not personalities.hand were big name candidates Gen.Lewis Mackenzie and Jan Brown, a former Reform Party Some unexpected support came from Orford Liberal MNA Robert Benoit who joined Monique Gagnon-Tremblay in supporting the Tory leader.“I think Jean Charest is the best ambassador for this region not only outside this province, but also outside this country,” Benoit said, adding that Charest represents many of the same interest he does including family, youths, the economy and the environment.a%:n000 Financing TEST-DRIVE DAY L'AMI DENIS DOES IT AGAIN! Come test drive a Shadow or any other Honda model iQfl^hâdOw model SATURDAY, 26 9 A.M.TO 4 P.M.(License and Helmet necessary) LRMiDENIS 2 Queen, Lennoxville 565-1376 Exceptional Finance Rate.ON SITE 1 PAGE 4 Monday, April 21, 1997 Record ‘As Canadians we must beat the Bloc’ - Grenier Longtime lawyer throws his hat in the ring Gaétan Grenier will be the Liberal candidate in the riding of Compton-Stanstead.Orford, which makes up the main part of the new federal riding of Compton-Stanstead.By Rita Legault Ayer’s Cuff During 28 years as a lawyer, Gaétan Grenier never once prepared a plea in writing.Forever, accused of being long-winded, Grenier prepared his first written speech for delivery Thursday night - his first official talk as the Liberal candidate for the riding of Compton-Stanstead.Before delivering a long-winded speech - he didn’t stick to the written text - the Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley town councillor said he must convince 3000 undecided voters to support him in order to win the next federal election in the new riding.The president of the No forces in Orford during the last referendum, who was acclaimed Thursday night, is confident that’s not too tall an order for him to fill, especially since he’s been working on it since January.Grenier has an experienced team behind him, including some former Conservative organizers and the provincial Liberal association from the riding of ¦ THE .RECORD salutes > * * « * « * «Ü ,n « * ?#¦ # '*?, * # »' « New Location for Regal A celebration took place at Regal (Prime de Luxe) as business moved to a new location in Sherbrooke.Present at this occasion were Mrs.Louise Lebel, Assistant Manager, Mr.Richard Bélanger, President and General Manager of Regal Inc., and Mrs.Lyne Lavallée, Store Manager.GREETINGS & GIFTS INC® 2404 King St.West SHERBROOKE, Quebec (819) 569-6630 Another small sector of the new riding is in the provincial riding of Megan-tic-Compton Liberal MNA Madeleine Bélanger.Both Orford MNA Robert Benoit and Bélanger and their organizations are solidly behind Grenier.Grenier, who has been involved in back-room provincial politics for years, has been solicited many times by the Union Nationale and Liberal parties.But he never felt he had the time, resources or experience needed to do justice to the job.Having recently retired from his practice, he said he and his family are now ready for the sacrifice of political life.Grenier said he has always been an avid follower of politics and is pleased with the current Liberal government, especially finance minister Paul Martin.“We can’t allow ourselves to lose a government like this with people like Paul Martin who is not afraid to put his pants on,” he said, adding that the deficit has to be eliminated.Grenier said since the Liberal party is set to regain power, why shouldn’t the riding have an MP sitting on the right side of the House of Commons.Grenier, who lived in Coaticook for three years, said he knows the riding well.And having worked with the provincial Liberals he’s sure that he’s got a very good chance of stealing the riding away from the Bloc Québécois’ Maurice Bernier.Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis, who won the neighboring riding in a by-election after the death of Bloc MP Gaston Peloquin, said he’s living proof that a BQMP can be defeated.Paradis, who joked that he’s lonely in Parliament, said he’s convinced that with Grenier and the Liberal team in the Townships, “the party will be able to put a little red on the electoral map in Quebec.” Paradis said the Liberals have accomplished a lot in their first four years, but that they need to be re-elected in order to continue the work they have begun, notably in cleaning up federal finances.Paradis finished his speech with a warning for federalists: “Don’t split the vote.” “We have to get a united Liberal vote,” he said, adding that the mathematics are simple.“If on one side the federalists divide the vote into two, three or four pieces, and we face one sovereigntist on the other side, the federalists won’t have a chance.” “As Canadians we must beat the Bloc,” Grenier said, adding that “a vote for the Conservative party is unfortunately a vote for the Bloc because we are the only one that can beat them.” Grenier said he believes the upcoming election is the most important in Canadian history, adding that he’s worried about the next referendum if the Bloc is re-elected in large numbers.$185 million for infrastructure Federal Liberals spreading the wealth Sherbrooke The federal government has eked out yet another project just in time for an expected election call this week.The Liberals recently announced the extension of the Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Program through 1997-98.Federal investment in the upcoming year will be $116 million, in addition to the $74 million left from the last phase, bringing the overall federal contribution to $185 million.The total invested under the program, including the investments by municipalities and the province of Quebec, has reached $554 million.The announcement prefaces similar ones that are expected this week.The long-awaited job-training agreement with the province is expected to be fi- nalized in days.Human Resources Minister Pierre Pettigrew has already signed similar deals with four other provinces, including one last week with Manitoba.The last 10 days have been busy ones for the Grits, including new anti-gang legislation, purging themselves of a controversial Pearson Airport lawsuit and allowing limited cod fishing in Newfoundland.The Department of National Defence also approved a 6,000-metre armory for Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s riding near Shawinigan.The federal government also announced the approval of a $600,000 grant under the Liberal’s transitional-jobs fund for the hiring of 60 people involved with construction of a hotel in the Auberge des Gouverneurs chain also in the Shawinigan riding. THE' Monday, April 21, 1997 page 5 But Liberal MNAs prefer Charest Martin Bureau wants Liberal flag in Sherbrooke By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Liberal candidate Martin Bureau, who is credited with bringing major junior hockey back to Sherbrooke, wants to bring the region back into power in the national arena.And, the popular local activist who was also instrumental in getting the Quebec Games to come here, wants Sherbrooke to host the Jeux de la Francophonie.Bureau has accused Sherbrooke MP and Conservative leader Jean Charest of not fighting to get the games.But Charest said the Liberal government decided long ago that the Games would go to Ottawa/Hull and there was nothing he could have done.Despite the fact that the games have been promised to the Capital region, Bureau said he will still fight for Sherbrooke to be considered as a possible venue for the 2001 games.Canadian cities would compete against Beirut for the games which are the equivalent of the Commonwealth Games for French-speaking countries.Bureau, who was acclaimed the Liberal candidate for the riding of Sherbrooke on Friday night, brought in a power hitter to drive home the Liberal agenda.Treasury Board president Marcel Massé, who delayed the meeting because he was stuck in a snowstorm on paign organizer for Charest, said he's convinced he can steal the riding from his friend and former colleague.POWER POLITICS But his main argument is that Sherbrooke should be represented by a member of the ruling party.“Can we tolerate our local matters being piloted by an MP from Cowansville, Denis Paradis, who does a remarkable job, but cannot do it with the same vigor as a local MP?” he asked, adding that government decisions are taken by the party in power.“It’s on the side of power that decisions are taken and I want to be there to defend you interests,” he told an eclectic band of more than 200 supporters who showed up for his nomination meeting.Those included provincial and federal Liberals, former Conservative organizers, and even former Sherbrooke Mayor Paul Gervais, an avowed separatist who said he’s supporting Bureau to ensure the defeat of Sherbrooke MP Jean Charest.Not on hand was Liberal MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay for whom Bureau was a longtime organizer and supporter.While many Liberal organizers have joined Bureau and Compton-Stanstead Liberal candidate Gaétan Grenier, Liberal MNAs Gagnon-Tremblay and Robert Benoit are both supporting Jean Charest in Sherbrooke.RITA LEGAULT Treasury Board president Marcel Massé braved a nasty spring snowstorm to attend the nomination meeting for Sherbrooke candidate Martin Bureau the Eastern Townships autoroute, said the Liberals aim in the next election will be to reconquer Quebec.“We have to take Quebec out of the hands of separatists who are losing time working towards a dream that is not based on reality,” Massé said, in a speech where he mostly boasted about Liberal accomplishments in reducing the deficit and improving interest rates.Blaming years of Conservative rule for a litany of economic woes from high interest rates to huge debts and deficits, Bureau, a former law partner and cam- Bernier hopes to capitalize on federal split Bloc leader looking for Township wins By Rita Legault Rock Forest Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe said he’s still confident his party will win over the Eastern Townships in the upcoming federal election, including Sherbrooke where Conservative leader Jean Charest has reigned for 14 years.And, he said, he’s confident his party will dethrone Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in his riding of St.Maurice where BQ leadership hopeful Yves Duhaime is a strong contender.NO GUARANTEES But Duceppe, who was in town Friday for the nomination meeting in Comp-ton-Stanstead, said his party is not taking anything for granted and plans to come out swinging.“Nothing is ever guaranteed,” he said.“We still have to explain to people why we deserve their confidence.” And, he said, while most people who voted in favor of sovereignty in the last RITA LEGAULT ¦ .BQleader Gilles Duceppe was in town Friday for MP Maurice Bernier’s nomination in Compton-Stanstead.election will probably vote for the BQ this time around, the party will still have to work hard to convince the majority of Quebecers to support it and its ultimate goal of Quebec’s political independence from Canada.He said his party plans to work hard at developing a program which answers the needs and aspirations of Quebecers, and added the party has a policy convention planned for next week to set priorities.STRONG OPPOSITION Maurice Bernier, who was acclaimed the candidate for Compton-Stanstead on Friday night, said there will be a real race in Sherbrooke this year - compared to 1993 when the Liberals presented former Sherbrooke Mayor Jean-Paul Pelletier against Charest.Martin Bureau is a strong candidate, Bernier said, adding that he two federalists will be fighting for a limited pool of votes, giving an advantage to the lone sovereignist.DIFFERENT STORIES Bernier said Charest will not be say- ing the same thing in Quebec that lie’ll be saying elsewhere in Canada.He pointed out that Ottawa area candidate Betty Hill claimed at her recent nomination meeting that the notion of Distinct Society was a dead horse and that Chrétien is a “crypto-separatist”.“If Chrétien is a crypto-separatist, I can’t wait to hear her opinion of Quebec’s place within Canada," Duceppe added with more than a little touch of sarcasm.SPLITTING THE VOTE Bernier said he believes he has a better chance to win this time, mostly due to the presence of strong Liberal and Conservative candidates who will cancel out each others votes.Despite being confident of his re-election chance, Bernier admits that victories aren’t assured in either Compton-Stanstead or Brome-Mis-sisquoi.“I will still have to fight,” he said.“This won't be an easy election." page 6 Monday, April 21, 1997 COMMUNITY FORUM Stewards of the land need public support As distasteful as these things are to farmers, thousands of them took the day off Wednesday to demonstrate in front of Quebec’s legislative buildings in an effort to save an industry that is in danger of being choked out of existence.But then, they didn’t exactly take the day off.Most were up before dawn to get the milking and feeding done in time to catch the early morning buses, and were home in time to do the evening chores.Some even thought the cause was urgent enough to hire a replacement for the day, Something farmers are usually extremely reluctant to do.Many others, although employed in full-time off - farm jobs in order to support their agricultural habit, were with the demonstrators in both thought and spirit, if not in body.Food basket The 11,000 plus who made the effort to attend put faces on the anonymous men and women who toil diligently to provide Quebecers, and Canadians, with some of the world’s most wholesome and cheapest foods.Most farmers are fiercely loyal to their land and cling stubbornly to their farms, even in the face of capricious weather, crop failures, insect infestations, disease, consumer apathy, personal hazards to health and limb, callous bank policies, crippling government restrictions and vindictive predators (other than bankers and politicians).The valiant efforts of our farmers are all too often forgotten among the aisles of Canada’s supermarkets.With the food banks of the world only a few days from starvation, consumers cannot afford to be complacent about our country’s ability to feed itself.Government studies are fine, but we must never confuse them with reality.In the 1970’s studies proclaimed that the abundance of the ocean would someday feed the world.Only 30 years later that abundance can scarcely feed the fisherman.SPECIAL NEEDS Our farmers must have the right to use their land to produce food, their animals must have the right to smell, and their machinery the right to squeak when it needs a shot of grease.For decades now 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No.0479675.Member vtmte'S FFZVQIE 7 ’fêLL/U(r that TfZUct: DRIVA9?WHAT you GfriP wrt&N up t/s.Letters to the Editor of the ALPHA course, referred to, is not dialogue with departed souls but a demonstrable relationship with Jesus of Nazareth who lived and died and is alive from the dead and is worthy of worship as God.We believe Jesus Christ is to be encountered through the ALPHA course and then things change, life really has meaning.Clearly, Christianity and Spiritualism are not compatible.They are worlds apart.The caption that would have given Biblical correctness to the ALPHA news story might well have read ‘Holy Spirit renewal through Alpha Course.” The term Alpha is one of many Jesus used to identify himself.“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.” (Revelation 21:6) Through the Alpha course people learn to link their lives to Him and His earthy, and everlasting cause.May 1 take this opportunity to advertise an open forum on Christianity and Cults to be held in St.George’s Church Hall, Lennoxville on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30 pm.Phone 346-5564.Everyone is invited to come and bring their questions, express opinions, share experiences, and search for deeper meaning.Keith Dickerson Rector of St.George’s Church Lennoxville ‘Spiritualism’ is incorrectly used Dear Editor, Sharon McCully deserves high praise for her innocent caption (Thurs.April 17) “Spiritualism renewed through Alpha Course” .The word ‘Spiritualism’ is incorrectly used in an otherwise fine article.The meaning of‘Spiritualism’ is tidily summarized in the Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church and I quote: “Spiritualism, also ‘Spiritism.’ A system of (often superstitious) beliefs and practices the purpose of which is to establish communication with the spirits of the dead.In its modern form ‘spiritualism’ dates from the occult experiences of the American Fox family in 1848 and soon spread to England and the Continent as a reaction against the prevalent materialism.It professes to make contact with souls of the departed chiefly by means of mediums, accompanied by table turning, automatic writing, an other devices.The practice of ‘spiritualism’ is denounced by Scripture (Dt.18.11) and by all parts of the Christian Church.” I wish your readers to understand that I am NOT a spiritualist, and we do not conduct seances and the term ‘spiritualism’ is misleading.The aim Monday, April 21, 1*197 page 7 _ Record _ RECORD ALBUM Do you have a question?- No, I'm dancing! Floor triangle - Beats hitting the books! |v Learning to Dance Pope Memorial and Cookshire students recently had the unusual opportunity of providing their friends from McGill with an audience and a report card.The McGill dancers displayed their talents to the students as both performers and instructors.Their presentations demonstrated the limitless possibilities of dance as a method of communication and story telling.The McGill troupe also led workshops to small groups of eager onlookers.The day made for an extraordinary educational experience.All teachers know how difficult it is to maintain the interest and participation of a class full of young and active children.However, these McGill performers had no difficulty in doing just that.; Loosening the joints - A good stretch does a body good.Striking an odd pose - If I were a tree this is the tree I would be.Circle of fun - Students reach for the sky while their gym teacher spins at centre court. page 8 Monday, April 21, 1997 THE' UCW meeting DUNHAM — Ten members of Dunham U.C.W.gathered at the Martin farm in Elda's living room for the April 8 meeting.We now begin our evening meetings at 7:30 p.m.The meeting was brought to order by President Myrtle Selby at 8 p.m.She thanked Elda and Joyce for the use of their home and called lupon Marlon l Robertson for the devotional.The Purpose and Lord’s Prayer were repeated In unison, following a meditation Item she read, entitled “Miraculous Power of Forgiveness," the message being: “When one separates oneself from even one person, we separate ourselves from God." Prayers were said for the sick, shut-ins, the church and Its officers and hospital.She closed with the mispah benediction.Myrtle thanked everyone for cards, phone calls, visits and prayers during her recent hospital stay and convalescence at home.Soliciting was ' done from those present for the upcoming spring casserole luncheon, Sunday, April 27 at the Dunham United Church, 12:30 p.m.The menu 1 Your business is growing, but it needs capital to reach its full potential.Under the Government of Canada’s Jobs Strategy, programs and services are in place to ensure small and medium-sized businesses receive the investment tools they need to succeed, creating jobs for Canadians.The Jobs Strategy is a plan of action, a step-by-step approach to helping Canadians get back to work.J Building for the future ¦ The Business Development Bank of Canada offers a wide range of financial services and management support tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.These financial products include micro-business loans, Working Capital for Exporters, Patient Capital and Venture Capital.Its management support includes an exporters program and ISO 9000 registration assistance.For more information contact the branch nearest you, call 1-888-INFO-BDC (1-888-463-6232), or visit our web site at http://www.bdc.ca ¦ Looking to finance a new tractor, barn or value-added business venture?The Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act (FIMCLA) can help you do that and a lot more.By providing government guaranteed loans through banks and other lending institutions, it gives farmers and farmer-owned marketing cooperatives the tools they need to succeed.Use the program to upgrade assets, expand production, or put your operation on a more stable financial base.For more information contact the FIMCLA administration at (613) 957-7078 or leave a message at 1-888-346-2511.Aboriginal entrepreneurs ¦ In rural Canada tourism means jobs.A new tourism program from the Business Development Bank of Canada helps finance tourism infrastructure outside major urban centres.In conjunction with industry partners and a $50 million investment from the Government of Canada, the program is expected to inject $500 million in high-quality projects across the country.In addition, $45 million has been allotted to the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) over three years for promotion abroad.For more information contact the CTC at (613) 954-3943.¦ The Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) will receive $50 million in new money to expand its capacity to promote growth and diversification in rural Canada.FCC offers a wide range of financial services structured to meet the needs of primary agriculture and agri-business.Whether it is to assist the intergenera-tional transfer of farm assets or support an export-oriented agri-business startup or expansion, FCC can help meet your financing needs directly or in association with an alliance partner.For more information contact our customer service centre at 1-800-474-6472.Aboriginal Business Canada works with Indian, Inuit, and Métis entrepreneurs, on and off-reserve, promoting the competitiveness of Aboriginal enterprises in Canadian and world markets.Since 1989, this Industry Canada program has provided information, services and financial support to over 5,000 firms.Its emphasis on supporting projects which will expand markets and trade, develop Aboriginal tourism, increase technology use and encourage youth entrepreneurship is helping to build a strong Aboriginal business sector.For more information call our nearest office (fora list call 613-954-4064); or visit our web site at http://abc.gc.ca l+l Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Canada will be various hot dishes, salads, homemade rolls and pies.Shirley Vaughan, Barbara Harvey and Joyce Martin have tickets to sell.All were reminded to gather together their rummage for the spring sale on Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., and Monday, May 5, 10 a.m.- noon.Anyone who has anything to donate, please contact persons mentioned above.Following adjournment, everyone enjoyed refreshments, In eluding Elda’s rolls and Joyce's new maple butter (made that dayl) Next meeting to be Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m., at the home of Eleanor McCrum.Waterloo Judy Amott Mr.and Mrs.Eddy Brousseau of Granby and Mr.Brian Brousseau of Knowlton were recent Saturday guests of Mrs.Judy Amott.Other guests during the week were Mr.and Mrs.Guy Fisher of Magog who had recently returned from Florida, and Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Bernard of Granby, were also recent evening callers.Rebekahs and Odd Fellows attending the Degree Rally and Workshop at the Knowlton Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday, April 5th, were Ronald and Sadie Talbot, Lucille Aitken, Pat Cote, Gladys Cook, Clifford and Margaret Wright, Ed and Virginia Clifford and Mike Clifford, Gladys Thompson.A sandwich and soup buffet was served after the meeting. Monday, April 21, 1997 page 9 ———¦ THKm RECORD Homestead celebrates anniversary Mustys came back to the future 30 years ago Celebrating 30 years.Owners Bev and Henry Musty have made The Homestead boutique a Lennoxville institution.»."A §g||ig By Kathy Mercier Record Correspondent Lennoxville This year the Homestead in Lennoxville is celebrating its 30th anniversary.Though owners Henry and Bev Musty have made the boutique almost a Lennoxville institution, they had to leave the Townships and travel across Canada and back again to find a special spot to call their own.The Musty’s were two daring souls, Bev a teacher at L.E.S., and Henry an employee at Hydro, in 1966 when they decided to cross the country in search of a different life.They sold everything, except for a dining table and chairs, quit their jobs and headed for Vancouver with not much more than their car and an 18 foot trailer.“My parents thought we were crazy,” said Bev.Once in Vancouver, though, the Musty’s found that the atmosphere was not what they had hoped it would be.“There was a lot of “Don’t go in this neighborhood,” and “You shouldn’t go there,” said Bev Musty.Rain for 43 days did not earn West Vancouver extra points in the Musty's books.“The grass wasn’t greener there,” said Bev.Undeterred after all, there was a whole country to call home - the couple backtracked.Calgary was considered for a short while.Witnessing an all-out no-holds-barred brawl between a couple convinced the Mustys to move on.“That guy literally dragged her out by her hair,” said Henry Musty.“We just looked at each other and said, ‘This is not the place for us’ confirmed Bev.After finding Saskatchewan too quiet, the Mustys thought they had found a place to call home in Ontario, where Bev found a teaching job.The pair returned to Lennoxville on the weekend to retrieve a copy of her teacher’s certificate to finalize her new job but fate stepped in to set a new path for the Mustys.While in town, they discovered 75 acres of woods and pasture for sale by owner Howard Majury.Even though Majury was willing to take the Musty's 18 foot trailer as partial payment, Bev had her job in Ontario waiting for her.But the piece of land was still on Henry’s mind.“On our way back,” said Bev, Henry said “I think we should move back.” Expo ‘67 was coming to town the next year, and the word was that people would be looking for places to camp anywhere within 100 miles of Montreal.The following Wednesday, Henry went to see Bev at work: he wanted to return to Lennoxville and open a camp ground.From November until June, the cou- ple worked hard building a driveway, picnic tables, office space, and a gift shop area.During this time, Henry found the Mystery Spot, a place where the laws of gravity seem to take pause.Over the years, the Mystery Spot and its gift shop, the Homestead, grew in popularity as it expanded its services.The camp site grew to include a pool, a mobile home park, and an 18 hole minigolf course.The Homestead, carrying quality products, became the largest collectible store in Quebec.In 1984, the Homestead owners won the Spotlight Dealer of the Year Award, given by the Bradford Exchange, which honors dealers with the best promotion, displays, presentation and service.Fate stepped in again in 1993 when the building at 159 Queen Street in Lennoxville, which had been home of the Wool Shop for over 60 years went up for sale.It was an opportunity the Mustys couldn’t pass up.“It was more of a spur of the moment decision,” said Bev.Their renovations and business practices earned the Musty’s Lennoxville’s Business Development Award in 1993.With Bev running the boutique in Lennoxville and Henry taking care of the family farm, the Mustys put the Mystery Spot up for sale.Though on the market, the Mystery Spot and tourist attraction still opens in the summer to accommodate the clientele.Since moving the Homestead into town, Bev and Henry have expanded their selection of gift items to accommodate the demand of their loyal customers.“We’ve become more than a collectible store,” said Bev.“We filled some voids when we moved here.” With the Wool Shop no longer in Lennoxville, and the Christian bookstore closing, the Homestead carries wool and knitting supplies as well as inspirational cards.Increased walk-in traffic meant a need for a greater variety of products.Today, the Homestead offers custom framing, decorating items as well as Green Hill instrumental and Solitudes nature sounds CDs compliment the various gift items adorning the Lennoxville boutique.The second floor of the Homestead’s new home allowed the Musty’s to separate items according to theme.There is the Wildlife Room, which contains prints, pillows, figurines and plates adorned with animals and nature scenes.The Table Top Room contains everything imaginable for a table; flat-ware, place mats, tablecloths, crystal and silver.In the Baby Room, customers may find the perfect little gift for a baptism.Bev insists that items of her store be of high quality at the same time suit a variety of budgets.“We work hard to find reasonably prices items, but not ‘cheap’ items,” said Bev.“We work hard to find something good yet inexpensive.” Bev used the Homestead's 99 cent candles as an example of this search for high quality at reasonable prices.A candle bought at the Homestead had to be drip less, burn for a long time and not carry an exorbitant price.“We found a company that had candles that burned for 10 hours,” said Bev.She knows this for a fact, having tested them herself.Of course, in the 1990’s, any successful boutique must have quality items at reasonable prices.But what customers want is also service.This may be a relatively new trend, but for the Mustys it's been a way of doing business for thirty years.“We’ll bend over backward to get what the customer wants.It makes us feel like we’re doing something good for someone," said Bev.Indeed, during the Record’s visit to the Homestead last week, Henry was getting ready to deliver a print he had framed for a customer.Every customer walking through the door is greeted with a warm smile and a “Hello.” “You can buy nice things in.other places,” said Bev, “but you can't always get the service,” that the Homestead strives to offer every customer.Bev and Henry are the first to say that they credit their staff for providing excellent service too.Heidi McElravy-Cur-rie, who has worked in the Homestead team for three years, adds her personal touch to the boutique.“She’s a very valuable employee,” said Bev.“Her specialty are plates, dolls and a winning smile.” The Homestead’s 30th anniversary will mean rotating 30 per cent sales to thank customers for their loyal patronage.Bev promises that almost everything in the store will be on sale at one point in the year.Starting April 30th, the Homestead will also be having a monthly anniversary drawing.Customers who sign their sales receipt and leave it in a special box will have a chance to win merchandise in the value of their purchase.Expanding their customer base is another way the Mustys have decided to begin their 30th year in business.The Homestead will be offering a corporate gift service.Local businesses will be able to call the Lennoxville store for special gift ideas for employees and for final touches in their office decor.Quick business savvy and quality customer service have made the Homestead a Lennoxville success story, but family values have continued to provide Bev and Henry with the energy to continue.Though it is now allowed for stores to be open on Sundays, the Mustys refuse to open except for the weeks just before Christmas.They believe that spending time with family, for themselves as well as for their staff, is top priority.Every year the duo also close up shop for two weeks and head for Aruba.“It’s the only time we can take,"said Bev.Of course, a few weeks on a warm island in the middle of winter never hurt anyone.And that dining table the couple left behind in 1966 now sits solidly on the store’s second floor.Homestead’s history proves that sometimes you have to travel a long way, sometimes across the country, to discover the perfect place to be is right where you started. HAGK 10 The Record, Monday, April 21, 1997 y WILVAKEN SINCE 1958 • 100 boys and girls 8-15 • French and English speaking youngsters live and play together • Second Language Development • Experienced, caring staff 0*t &eesjardm Lennoxville Promotional offers available 3-1/2, 4-1/2, 5-1/2 Furnished or non-furnished Beautiful Landscaping 823-5336 or 564-4080 ComwunttV center tor seniors 3 1/2.LENNOXVILLE, Winder Street.Furnished, electric heat, $250/month.No washer/dryer outlet.Shower only.Available now.Call (819) 565-8921 evenings.AYER’S CLIFF -CONDOS.4 1/2, $445; 5 1/2, $490-$575/month.Spacious, clean, quiet, swimming pool and shuffleboard with other recreational activities nearby.(819) 838-5710.LENNOXVILLE - 70 Belvidere, 4 1/2, available now, fridge and stove, (819) 565-1035 or 563-3253.Sherbrooke - West: 1125 DesSeigneurs, 4 1/2, (819) 346-3022.North: 540 Malouin: 1 1/2-4 1/2, 565-2441.LENNOXVILLE ~ Available May, June, July.3 1/2: Cote Street.4 1/2: Belvidere, Vaudry and Queen 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Good condition, new motor, Hummingbird fish finder, downriggers, fully loaded.Asking only $6,000.Call (819) 876-2857.290 Articles For Sale CASE 580K loader backhoe, 1,975 hours usages.New Holland hay mower.Spike tooth cultivator.1979 Chev.Sport, short box, 400 cubic inch V8.For info: contact (819) 843-3936.OUTBOARD MOTOR: 20 h.p.Chrysler, front or back, $350.Call (819) 832-2616.SAWMILL $4895.Saw logs into boards, planks, beams.Large capacity.Best sawmill value anywhere.Free information 1-800-566-6899.Norwood Sawmills, R.R.2, Kil-worthy, Ontario, POE 1G0. Monday, April 21, 1997 pack 19 CLASSIFIED 295 Articles Wanted 325 Poultry 395 Home Improvement 425 Bus.Opportunities BUYING Antiques, complete or incomplete sets of sterling silver flatware, jewellery, china, figurines, napkin rings, Royal Doulton, Moorcroft, Hummels, Lalique, art glass, silver plate.1-800-267-2732.WANTED: Old Quebec mining certificates.Will pay up to $500.Please send copy to R.Salna, 83 Sylvan Cres., Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 3A5.Call collect: 1-905-773-4720.WILL BUY ANTIQUE furniture, old toys, costume and silver jewellery, old linen and entire household furnishings if moving or selling.Call Guy at (819) 565-1619.TURKEYS, laying pullets, Barred Rock, ducks, geese, fancy poultry, ornamental pheasants, Peacocks, etc.Mason’s Feather Farm, Lennoxville, (819) 564-8838.365 Landscaping ENVIRO SELECTIVE FORESTRY.Small and large wood lot management.Specializing in landscaping, stone walls, tye walls, tree planting, lawn care, etc.Steve Norris (514)243-6319.Fax (514) 243-1092.PLANTATION grown cedar trees for hedges, 4-6 feet.Good prices.Delivery available.Also hedges planted.Call (819) 838-5391.St.James Guild FOSTER — The April meeting was held at the home of Josie Curtiss on April 2.The president, Muriel Whitehead, opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and leading in the Lord’s Prayer and the Guidance Prayer.There were 12 members present.Josie was thanked for having the meeting at her home.The minutes of the March meeting were read and approved, also the Treasurer's report.Our group had received an invitation to attend a Fashion Show at St.Paul’s United Church in Waterloo, on April 10 at 7:30 p.m.The Corres.Secretary reported that a get well card had been sent to Jack-son Spencer, who is a patient at B.M.P.Hospital.Dot de Solla displayed one of the Church Prayer books that she had covered.She offered to do several more and was thanked.Dates were decided upon for card parties to be held in May.On May 10, we will hold a 500 card party in St.James Church Hall at 7:30 p.m.A Military Whist party will be held on May 24, same place, same time.Our first rummage sale will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.Doreen Gibbs agreed to attend to having a new roadside sign made for our rummage sales.It was decided to serve homemade cookies at our sales this year.The next meeting will be held at Dot de Solla's home, on May 7 at 2 p.m.The meeting was adjourned by Muriel and seconded by Phoebe Eaton.Following the Benediction, delicious refreshments were served by Josie, who was thanked by all.A pleasant social time was spent before going on our different ways home.STEVE’S CARPETS -11 Queen, Lennoxville, (819) 566-7974.For all your floor covering needs.Installation.Free estimate.LEADER WANTED in telecommunication.Become distributor of long distance, 800, prepaid cellular, virtual PBX, and more.Call Andre (819) 569-0174.425 Bus.Opportunities NEED MONEY?ALL GOVERNMENT AID ASSISTANCE.Grants and loans for your new or existing business.Call 1-800-915-3615.Direct marketing, no selling, no delivery, no billing.It's not Amway.Possible revenue $20,000-$30,000.Risk free.Angela (819)889-2512.Classifieds Work! (819) 569-9525 (514) 242-1188 CANADA Province de Québec Ville de Lennoxville PUBLIC NOTICE Coming into effect of By-Law No.636-97 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Town Clerk of the above-mentioned Municipality, that on March 10th, 1997, the Municipal Council of the Ville de Lennoxville has adopted By-Law No.636-97 of Municipal By-Laws, to abrogate By-Law No.769 of the Municipalité d’Ascot regarding municipal works agreements, the stipulations of which are in effect on the part of the territory of Ascot which was annexed by the Ville de Lennoxville.The object of By-Law No.636-97 is to abrogate By-Law 769 of the Municipalité d’Ascot regarding municipal works agreements, the stipulations of which are in effect on the part of the territory of Ascot which was annexed by the Ville de Lennoxville on Janury 4th, 1997.The By-Law was approved by the Council of the Sherbrooke County Regional Municipality on April 8th, 1997.A certificate of conformity with regard to the By-Law was issued on April 9th, 1997.By-Law 636-97 therefore came into effect on April 9, 1997.Notice is finally given that said By-Law No.636-97 is presently filed at the office of the Town Clerk, at the Town Hall, 150 Queen Street, Lennoxville, where anyone interested may read it during regular office hours.GIVEN AT LENNOXVILLE, this 21st day of the month of April 1997.Johanne Henson, Town Clerk 430 Personal 430 Personal 430 Personal 440 Miscellaneous 1997 FORECAST! 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(819) 569-9525 or (514) 242-1188 Iwml CANADA Province de Québec Ville de Lennoxville PUBLIC NOTICE Coming into effect of By-Law No.633-97 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Town Clerk of the above-mentioned Municipality, that on March 10th, 1997, the Municipal Council of the Ville de Lennoxville has adopted By-Law No.633-97 of Municipal By-Laws, to modify the Ville de Lennoxville’s Zoning By-Law No.451 (zone sectors CV-3 and CVa-3).The object of By-Law No.633-97 is to amend the Ville de Lennoxville’s Zoning By-Law No.451 by modifying norms of establishment in zone sector CV-3 in the following manner: by decreasing the minimum front setback margin from 12 meters to 7 meters, by decreasing lateral setback margins for main buildings from 4,5 meters to 3 meters and, finally by increasing the maximum number of storeys from 2 storeys to 3 storeys.By-Law 633-97 also modifies norms of establishment in zone sector Cva-3 by increasing the maximum number of storeys from 2 storeys to 3 storeys.The By-Law was approved by the Council of the Sherbrooke County Regional Municipality on April 8th, 1997.A certificate of conformity with regard to the By-Law was issued on April 9th, 1997.By-Law 633-97 therefore came into effect on April 9, 1997.Notice is finally given that said By-Law No.633-97 is presently filed at the office of the Town Clerk, at the Town Hall, 150 Queen Street, Lennoxville, where anyone interested may read it during regular office hours.GIVEN AT LENNOXVILLE, this 21st day of the month of April 1997.Johanne Henson, Town Clerk CANADA Province de Québec Ville de Lennoxville PUBLIC NOTICE Coming into effect of By-Law No.642-97 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Town Clerk of the above-mentioned Municipality, that on March 24th, 1997, the Municipal Council of the Ville de Lennoxville has adopted By-Law No.642-97 of Municipal By-Laws, to decree a revision of the Ville de Lennoxville’s Zoning By-Law No.451 to therein include its amendments, By-Laws Nos.451-01,476-91,487-91,496-92, 508-92, 515-92, 526- 93, 550-94, 565-94, 583-95, 584-95, 585-95, 586-95, 588-95, 599-95, 601-95, 605-95, 614-96, 615-96, 616-96 and 622-96.The object of By-Law No.642-97 is to decree a revision of the Ville de Lennoxville’s Zoning By-Law No.451 to therein include its amendments by By-Laws Nos.451-01, 476-91, 487-91, 496-92, 508-92, 515-92, 526-93, 550-94, 565- 94, 583-95, 584-95, 585-95, 586-95, 588- 95, 599-95, 601-95, 605-95, 614-96, 615- 96, 616-96 and 622-96.By-Laws No.642-97 becomes an official codification of Zoning By-Law No.451 and its subsequent amendments.The By-Law was approved by the Council of the Sherbrooke County Regional Municipality on April 8th, 1997.A certificate of conformity with regard to the By-Law was issued on April 9th, 1997.By-Law 642-97 therefore came into effect on April 9, 1997.Notice is finally given that said By-Law No.642-97 is presently filed at the office of the Town Clerk, at the Town Hall, 150 Queen Street, Lennoxville, where anyone interested may read it during regular office hours.GIVEN AT LENNOXVILLE, this 21st day of the month of April 1997.Johanne Henson, Town Clerk page 20 The Record, Monday, apku zi, ivy/ ma Drawing for the benefit of Fondation Centre universitaire DE SANTÉ DE L'ESTRIE |§3|8il§i IrééI In collaboration with Emulation de l'institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute Foundation apchk DRAWING Drawing of "Maison Desjardins" Become the proprietor of a new home worth more than $ 120 000 A dream within The prize reach for includes only • the house situated at 2420.Prospect Street in Sherbrooke, • taxes (PST and GST) and the lot.André David, Honorary president Tickets on sale at all pavilions of the Centre universitaire de santé de I Estrie and the Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute and Caisses Desjardins de I'Estrie.Date of drawing May 30, 1997 at 10 a.m.Maison Desjardins 2420, Prospect Street, Sherbrooke For information (819) 820-6450 ou (819) 829-7138 Permit no : RACJ 28991-97 The construction of the "Maison Desjardins" has been made possible by the generous participation of COMMANDITAIRES (Crr/f/'