The record, 23 juin 1999, mercredi 23 juin 1999

See Friday’s Record for the foil report on this week’s regional health board meeting THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 There will be no paper on Thursday, June 24 Happy St-Jean-Baptiste! 60 CENTS Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Office cites new reason for sign offence Make that Foyer Wales/ Wales Home By Rita Legault Lennoxville Provincial language bureaucrats have apologized to the Wales Home for a warning that the English nursing home’s new bilingual sign was illegal because the French word “Foyer” was not predominant.But after apologizing profusely, an Office de la langue française inspector informed the home it still has to remove the sign because it’s illegal for a different reason.In March, the nursing home outside Richmond received a letter from the Office warning that their bilingual sign contravenes the Charter of the French language better known as Bill 101.The warning said that in order to conform to the law, the French word “Foyer” on the three-word sign must be markedly predominant to the English word “Home”.“They have now apologized for sending us that letter,” Wales Home manager Rod Maclver told The Record, adding that articles about the sign flap apparently made it all the way up to the minister’s office in Quebec City.“They told us it was sent by error and apologized for the mistake.” Maclver explained that since the warning in March, language bureaucrats discovered the Wales Home was designated by the provincial SEE WALES, PAGE 3 ' Sfoa S MËSS mmm RICK FOSS/CORRESPONDENT Wales Home manager Rod Maclver in front of the sign that offends the Office de la langue française.‘getting pretty petty.fc 7 *?> f Community ^ pays final respects to ^Juneau — Page 3 f Compton ^ serving up homegrown .products — Page 7 > ^y JULY 1 ROYAL BANK Presents: FINANCIAL GROUP' Summer Theatre | 34th season T6e Nerd by Larry Shue Presented by; du Maurier Arts JULY 22 - AUGUST 7 I AUGUST 12 - 28 Same Time Next Near by Bernard Slade Sponsored by: POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA T&e Compleat W°rK§ °f WUm S&kSpr (abridged) by A, Long, D.Singer & J.Winfield Sponsored by: THE SCOWEN FOUNDATION ^aucan ' SEPTEMBER 2 - 5 "TonigM.Piaf a musical by Joelle Rabu & Ted Galay Quebec’s longest running English theatre! .n-n-JI-Mr tUL Now Air Conditioned! • Emily LeBaron Art Gallery «The Posh Pig Restaurant • NORTH HATLEY (SI 9) 841-141 page 2 Wednesday, June 23, 1999 "¦THE» ¦ ———¦———— ————— —— RFrOIRTl To be or not to be ?Considering the small print Lawyers who want to return to the Bar face obstacles To be or not to be.a lawyer.That is the question.To put it in a nutshell the real question is whether I still want to remain a member of the select and growing number of lawyers who have the title, but don’t practice law.If the answer is “No”,then I might as well stop wasting my money paying the yearly Bar fees and resign while I am ahead.Since retiring as a crown attorney in 1997 at the ripe age of 54, I still haven’t felt the desire to jump, leap or even limp back into private practice.After prosecuting for so many years I’m not even sure I could sound very convincing as a defense attorney.So far, writing about the judicial system seems to fulfill my few judicial needs.At least this way I can rant and rave about judges, lawyers and the justice system on my own time and without facing the risk of contempt charges.When things get really dull, I even know how to pontificate on legal issues without always taking a stand.Assuming I felt the urge to go back into a courtroom where I spent 27 years, I doubt I could even find my worn out gown.As for my white shirts and bibs, they’re long gone.Maybe it’s all about titles.When asked what I do I used to answer “I’m an attorney”.Then it was “ I’m a crown attorney “.Later it was “ I’m a retired crown attorney." When I hit the symbolic number of 100 published articles I started saying ,”I write”.When I got back from our 12000 mile trip around North America and started building a cabana for our new house, I began thinking of myself as a builder.The way I see it, by continuing to pay my Bar fees, year after year, I earn the right to call myself a lawyer and to remain a member of the Quebec Bar.Being a member of such a large if not prestigious corporation shouldn’t really be an important factor in my deci- Weather WEDNESDAY : Sunny with cloudy periods.High near 28.THURSDAY : Sunny with cloudy periods.Low near 12.High near 28.FRIDAY : Variable cloudiness with chance of showers.Low near 14.High near 27.Probability of precipitation 30 percent.SATURDAY : Variable cloudiness with a few showers.Low near 14.High near 27.Probability of precipitation 60 percent.sion.After all I can’t really remember attending a single Bar meeting.Come to think of it, I never cared too much for their internal politics and don’t remember attending an annual banquet or golf tournament.I don’t know how to play golf and I was never interested in running for any of their various elective positions.Besides, I don’t remember any grass roots movement beating down my door to convince me otherwise.The bottom line is that I was totally uninvolved.So what’s the big deal?As long as I want to desperately hold on to the title of “ attorney” or “laywer”, I have no choice.I must first be a member of the Quebec Bar.Money isn’t the only issue but it still counts.If I keep on paying my fees for the next 20 years without ever practising, with inflation I’ll probably end up spending close to $40,000.And even worse, it’s no longer 100% tax-deductible.And then, of course, is the little matter of professional liability insurance.At least by not practicing I don’t have to pay the premiums.as long as I don’t dish out any free legal advice.If I continue like this I could save another $40,000.Maybe I am afraid of becoming a useless nobody or an old retired attorney.I am still not sure which one is worse.After all, just retiring as a civil servant was enough of a blow.I found out the justice system is doing very well without me.So well that I was never replaced.Before retirement there were times when I suspected I was just a number.Now I have a pretty good idea.Time is of the essence.Lawyers who don’t pay their fees and don’t officially resign simply get disbarred.This means that their names appear on a public list of losers, not far from the ones who deservedly get disciplined for fleecing their clients.There is a light at the end of tunnel.I could resign and still get my name back, one day, on the list of noble members.However, like everything else in life there happens to be some small print that could prevent me from reaching such a judicial objective.I better not go bankrupt or be found guilty of a criminal offence.One other condition is equally important.If after resigning, I wait for more than 5 years before returning to the practice, the Bar could oblige me to read certain law books under the guidance of a tutor.I could even be obliged to take various courses and pass a few exams, something I would rather avoid like the plague.Even then, nothing is written in cement.The Quebec Bar Trustee, the Secretary of my local Bar association and Direc- tor of Professional Inspection all have the right to object.All of these conditions make me wonder what some of our past Prime Ministers and Premiers were required to accomplish when they resumed their legal practice, especially after devoting decades serving their country.Should I or shouldn’t I?That is the question! Making decisions after retirement seems to be so much more complicated.Don’t hold your breath.To make a long story short the decision was actually reached some time ago.Now I am more then just a retired crown attorney.My CV includes.retired attorney.Henry Keyserlingk is a retired crown attorney.He can be e-mailed at h enryk@virtu el.qc.ca Helping Hands The Memphrémagog A.Q.D.R hopes to increase membership in 1999, to top one thousand.Already the largest chapter atA.Q.D.R.in Quebec, this branch also has the largest percenteage of members for an English speaking milieu.Seen are directors Pierre Meunier, Vicky May Hamm, who's also Coordinator, Memphrémagog chapter and Quebec Province A.Q.D.R.President Huguette Beauchamp.BEN by Daniel Shelton GREAT.THE I KNOW.IT'S EASY TO LOSE YOUR MOMENTUM WHEN YOU'RE ALWAYS WAITING AROUNP 'ITS AFFECTING MY •NOW I HAVE TO TEE OFF IN FRONT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING AROUNP FOURSOME AHEAP IS SO SLOW Henry R.Keyserlingk Wednesday, June 23, 1999 page 3 Community pays last respects to Carmen Juneau nm$ SYLVIA WARDEN Cadets from Windsor led mourners which included politicians of every stripe including Liberal leader Jean Charest, Liberal MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay and Sherbrooke Mayor Jean Perreault.Politicians joined friends and family in mourning loss By Sylvia Warden Windsor More than 1,100 Quebecers packed St-Philippe-de-Windsor church in Windsor to say goodbye to Mayor Carmen Juneau.The much-loved former Parti Québeçois MNA for Johnson was remembered on Monday afternoon as a courageous woman who never forgot the people of her community.The current MNA for Johnson, PQ Claude Boucher, eulogized Juneau as a friend.“She was a woman of great strength.You could always go to her for advise and support, he said.His remark, “She was Madame Johnson,” brought laughter from the mourners.As he left the alter to return to his seat, he passed Juneau’s coffin and paused briefly stretching out his arm as though to touch her one last time.The 64-year-old died June 18 after a battle with breast cancer.“Carmen was a model woman.A model wife who did everything with passion no matter how big or small the need, said acting Windsor Mayor Jean-Pierre Bibeau.“You are already missed.” Political elites sat next to community mourners during the service.Every sector of society was represented from young to old, rich and poor.Liberal leader Jean Charest, St-François MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, and a who’s who of the PQ.government were in attendance, including the Minister of Natural Resources Jacques Brassard, Party Whip Jocelyne Caron and Minister of Regions Jean-Pierre Jolivet.Municipal representatives from across the Sherbrooke area were also in attendance.An overflow crowd gathered on the steps and lawn of the church to listen to the 90-minute service.The civic funeral for Carmen Juneau marked just the second time in the town’s history that such an event was held.Politicians and family friends walked in a cortege behind the white hearse as it drove along St.Georges Street to the family’s church.The street had been blocked to traffic in anticipation of a huge crowd.Juneau served in the National Assembly from 1981 to 1994.From 1981 to 1985 she was president of the association ofPQMNAs in the Sherbrooke area.She served on numerous committees including agriculture and wildlife, social affairs, and culture.In 1995 she was elected mayor of Windsor.Pierre Pinard, a longtime friend of Juneau’s and her former communications director, said today was “tough.” As he took pictures for the town of Windsor, Pinard said there are few people like Juneau.“She was a straight shooter.There were no backroom games with her.She wouldn’t tolerate it.” Windsor, known as the paper capital, owes a lot to Juneau, Pinard said.“You can thank Madame Juneau and Jean Charest for bringing Domtar to Wind- sor.” While she moved in heady political circles, Pinard said Juneau always took time for the people of her riding.“She was always willing to meet with people whose dossiers weren’t a top priority.She would listen and try to help.” Outside mourners concurred with Pinard.Beatrice Massé listened to the service from under a tree on the lawn of the church.Though she didn’t know Juneau well, she said she won’t soon forget her.“She cared about people like me.She worked to help old people.I’m old and I knew she cared about me.” Carmen Juneau is survived by her husband, Armand, five children, and 11 grand children.Briefs Six-year-old accused of sexually assaulting classmates is receiving counseling Lennoxville A six-year old Weedon-area boy who sexually molested some of his kindergarten classmates is being counseled by workers at Espace Estrie, a child sexual assault prevention center.Workers from Espace Estrie are coordinating efforts with the local CLSC community health clinic, Youth Protection and school officials who are also dealing with the victims and their families.Social workers say the psychological, social and sexual development of the troubled child have been compromised, but through a quick intervention they will be able to help the six-year old boy, who was himself sexually molested.llie assaults occurred in the school washroom and kindergarten classroom in March.Three or four children were attacked, said school board officials.Provincial police who were called by a parent a few weeks ago checked out the rumour and dropped it when they discovered health and youth protection officials were involved.“We backed off and didn’t investigate,” said QPF spokesman Cst.Serge Dubord, adding that there was no way police could press charges.Meanwhile school board officials met with concerned parents and the media to explain what had happened and to diffuse the growing anger and confusion surrounding the precocious assaults.Estrie health plan on table A crowd of anglo advocates and French-language activists were expected at the monthly meeting of the Regional Health Board Tuesday night as directors were expected to debate and pass the Estrie regional access plan which spells out what services anglophones can access in their own language at what institutions.After meeting with Health Minister Pauline Marois last week Town-shippers’s Association held out hopes the plans would be passed with little or no modification.Once it is approved, the access plan will be sent to Quebec City where Marois will review it before deciding whether or not to bring it to cabinet for final approval.Because of tomorrow’s St-Jean Baptiste holiday, The Record won’t be able to bring you details of the meeting until Friday’s paper, FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHILDREN OF SHERYL BINNEY-CHAPDELAINE at the A.N.A.F., Unit 318, Hut 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on FRIDAY, JUNE 25 from 9:30 p.m.to 1 a.m.Music by: Steve Aulis Band Proceeds go to the children’s trust fund: Memorial to Sheryl and Michael Chapdelaine, Caisse Populaire in Stanstead.All welcome! page 4 Wednesday, June 23, 1999 — THEi Anthology still waiting for talented Townshippers Writers are you ready?The June 30 deadline fast approaches for our Townshippers’ Anniversary Publication.The subject can be anything that inspires you; it doesn’t have to be about The Townships.The categories are fast fiction, Anecdotes, Monologues, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry; Photography (to be reproduced in black and white), Sketches, Caricatures, or Cartoons.The winning authors and artists will be notified this fall.Mail your entries to: E.T.Book Project C/O Townshippers’ Association, 2355 Galt West, Sherbrooke QC, J1K1L1.Community radio day in Sutton Radio Communautaire Missisquoi Inc.has invited Townshippers’ Association to broadcast on their one-day radio event at the Sutton Market, on Saturday, 26 June.Townshippers’ President Gary Richards and Townshippers’ Day cochair Signy Stephenson will bring the community up to date on activities planned for the summer, and Township- pers’ Day.The program will be transmitted within a five-mile area, and can be picked up on FM 88.9 from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m.Useful vacation guides The Québec Government has issued some new guides available at their offices in Sherbrooke and Granby.Information booklets are available in English and French.Some of the publications offered are: Change of Address, Accommodations in Quebec, and Campgrounds Guide for vacations in Québec, and other guides on bereavement, debt, divorce and birth.The Memo Card allows you to keep track of government cards, and credit cards as well as the steps to take to replace them.To contact Communication-Québec, call 819-820-3000 or 1-800-363-1363.The office is located at 200, rue Belvédere Nord, bureau RC02, Sherbrooke.In Granby the address is 77, rue Principale, Granby QC J2G 9B3.Telephone (450) 776- 7100, or 1-800-363-1363.The Internet address is www.comm-qc.gouv.qc.ca.The clerks are bilingual, and the guides are free of charge.Canada Day celebrations Look for Townshippers’ booth at the celebrations in Hatley, on July 1, and in Bury on July 3.Come by to renew your membership, catch up on the news or buy a Knowlton Townshippers’ Day T-shirt! Congratulations to the team! Happy, Healthy and Aging at Bishop’s University was a success.Several hundred people attended the event.We would like to thank all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the day so enjoyable and informative.Mid-Summer nights at the theatre Mark these dates on your social calendar.Townshippers’ invites you to the theatre, with two wonderful evenings of entertainment planned as fundraisers for our Association.On Friday, July 16 we will be off on a wild comedic adven-ture with Joe Orton’s LOOT, at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse.This dark and intriguing British comedy will keep you on the edge of your seat.Tickets are $18 and on sale at both Townshippers’ offices and at the theatre box-office.To follow, on Thursday, August 12 The Piggery Theatre offers us a treat with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield.This fast-paced, hilarious version of Shakespeare’s plays has been performed to rave reviews across the globe.Tickets are $20 and are on sale at our office at 2355 Galt West, Sherbrooke, (819) 566-5717.The Cowansville office is located at 203 Principale, Cowansville.(450) 263-4422 Come and enjoy English Professional Theatre and support Townshippers’ Association at the same time.Keeping In Touch is a weekly column presented by Townshippers’ Association.Keeping in Touch Townshippers’ Association Wales: continued from page 1 government to provide health and social services in English.Therefore it is entitled to post a legal bilingual sign.“After that they apologized four times, but they told us our sign was still illegal,” Maclver said, adding that the office has now outlawed the sign for a different motive.Maclver said he received a visit from language inspector Nicole Gagné last Friday who apologized once again for the earlier mixup before informing him the home’s sign contravenes another provision of the French language charter.“So it means we have been ordered to change our sign, no matter how many times they’ve apologized,” Maclver said, adding that Gagné said she double-checked with the legal department before the latest warning was issued verbally on Friday.The catch is, the home is not allowed to use the word Wales jointly in English and French.The sign reads Foyer Wales Home when it should read Foyer Wales/Wales Home, says the provincial language watchdog.“We are using the word Wales once when it should be used twice which is getting pretty petty,” Maclver commented.“This type of pettiness with the sign, it’s discrimination against those whose mother tongue is not that of the majority,” Maclver said, adding that he has asked Gagné for everything in writing so he can bring it to the next board meeting in September.“Our executive committee doesn’t meet again until the fall, unless there is an emergency,” he said, adding that no decision on the sign will be made until then.While in town, the Office inspec- tor also informed Maclver that the Wales Home must list the home in the phone book in both languages as well.That Maclver said will lead to some extra expenses for the cash-strapped home.Gagné also reminded Maclver of an earlier warning in April 1998 which said the administration must publish its minutes in French as well as in English and that it must advertise for new jobs in French-language papers.Those rules, which are designed to ensure francophones have access to the job market and access to information about their employer in their own language, apply to all businesses in Quebec that have 50 employees or more.“It’s just another way to indicate that Quebec wants to make the French language the common langue of the province,” said language official Gérald Paquette in an earlier interview on the language tiff.Maclver, who jokes that no one wants to read his minutes in English, is waiting for directives from the board on that order.As for publishing job wanted ads, he said the home rarely has to do so, but when it does, they do it in both languages.But after receiving a grocery list of warnings from the office inspector, it seemed there are still grievances to uncover.“When she left, she needed my address so I gave her my business card and she said that was illegal too,” Maclver groaned, adding that the inspector simply laughed at the final coincidence.$pokesmen for the Office, who were out of town, could not be reached for comment Tuesday on this latest sign flap.Our National Holiday is both a time for demonstrating our willingness to live together, sharing a land and a history, whatever our origins, and a time for expressing our joy in doing so.It is a time of celebration when, with family, friends and neighbours, we proclaim our faith in the future.On this our National Holiday, I wish to extend to all Quebecers my very best wishes.Québec IA/CAÉA-, Lucien Bouchard Prime Minister Wednesday, June 23, 1999 page 5 %;{¦