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Know what's happening Subscribe 1569-9528 THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 CLASSIFIEDS |I19| SSM525 65 CENTS WWW.SHERBRCOKERECORD.COM Thursday, October 11, 2001 Melbourne blaze destroys Trudo Machine Shop By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Some 90 jobs are on the line after a fire destroyed a large part of the Trudo Groupe Inc.machine shop on Belmont St.in Richmond’s Melbourne district Tuesday evening.According to Richmond fire chief Jean Paul Deslauriers, the fire stared around 6:30 p.m.at the back of the shop.He did not know the cause.The fire was so intense, said eyewitness Helen Armstrong, it could be seen by Richmond residents on the Richmond side of the St.Francis River.Please see Fire Page 4 PHOTOS BY CLAUDIA VHAEMAIRE/SPEOAL Bomb threat ties traffic at Philipsburg, Lacolle borders Philipsburg, Lacolle borders U.S.bound truckers queued up waiting for the border to re-open.CAROLINE KHHNE/CORRESPONDENT Suspicious car raises eyebrows By Maurice Crossfield A bomb threat closed the Lacolle and Philipsburg border crossings for most of the day Wednesday, putting officials on high alert and snarling up traffic for miles.At about 8 a.m.U.S.customs brokerage and international freight handler A.N.Derringer received a call saying there was a bomb at one of its border crossings.A.N.Derringer in turn contacted the border crossings at Philipsburg (Highgate on the U.S.side) and Lacolle (Champlain, NY), where it does the bulk of its business.Those two crossings were immediately closed down to all traffic, and Derringer’s St.Albans, Vt.head office was also evacuated as a precaution.A Canada Customs spokeswoman said the call was unusual because it was made to a broker and not to the border crossings themselves.She told CBC radio that there hasn’t been a border Please see border Page 3 1 - Financing available avanauic _ égcmce - Free delivery JÊÊ 0 LE CENTRE W Mqyrand W&FRERE LTÉE IT *22*c«th Lennoxville 153 Queen .Richmond 555 Craig.Victoriaville 530 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dinner at 3 in the afternoon just to save a buck-and-a-half either.Likewise, try not to get upset when they complain about your food.Or the wallpaper in their room.Or the tempera-ture in the house.In their own way, they’re really just trying to tell you that they love you.And that you know nothing about anything.Oh, and also, you should prepare yourself for a little role-reversal.Remember how annoyed you used to get when you were a kid, and they told you to turn down the TV?You’ll understand what they were talking about when you hear Andy Rooney’s voice at 120 decibels.But the main thing here is to remember that this isn’t a crisis.It’s an opportunity.Here’s a chance to showyour own kids what could happen to them if they don’t do the smart thing and start saving for your retirement home in Florida NOW.See no evil I’m not sure whether this is specifically a male trait, but a lot of men I know have this behavioral response: They believe that if they see somebody do something, then there’s a pretty good chance that they’ll know how to do it.Just from watching.This makes it very dangerous for most men to watch how-to shows or to even look over the shoulder of a plumber or an auto mechanic.Rather than stand in awe of, or at least appreciate, the skill level of another person, they’re convinced that the mystery has been revealed and they are now ready to carry on alone.Whenever you see something that’s been built or repaired, and if just doesn’t look right, there’s a pretty good chance that it happened from some guy seeing something he never should have.Listening is good Communication is an important ingredient in successful family life.Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen, especially with guys my age.Here are a few ways to spot the homes of men who have trouble communicating: • The house is painted the color of a Smartie.• There’s a pony in the backyard.• There’s a couch on the front porch and a person on it.• There’s a rusty vehicle lying on its side on the front lawn.• The grass is three feet high, and there’s a guy in the garage trying to fix a lawn-mower.• The flower bed has a satellite dish in it.• There’s a “For Sale” sign in the yard.Words escape me On the news the other day, the reporter said that the stock market had plummeted.It went down 15 percent.What are they talking about?Fifteen percent is not a plummet.It’s a dip.But, of course, they want to exaggerate to get our attention.And they do it only on the down side.If the market went up 15 percent, they’d call that a “modest gain.” Well, exaggerating bad news may be useful when you’re talking to young people, but for guys my age, we need you to back off on the ugly stuff and pump up the bright side.I deal with the plummet concept every time I look in the mirror.I don’t need to hear it misused in a news report.Quote of the Day “If you smile ten times a day, people will assume it’s the medication.” - 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.North of Forty Red Green A- X Lenn council makes new rules for demolition By Daniel Huot Lennoxville councillors are about to adopt a demolition bylaw which would establish guidelines on when and how buildings are to be torn down in the future.Mayor Doug MacAulay said the proposed bylaw has nothing to do with the recent destruction of an 84-year-old man’s home on Moulton Hill last month.“We want more control over the tearing down process.Right now, you just come and get your permit,” said MacAulay.Under the proposed regulation, three councillors would sit on a newly formed demolition committee for a one-year renewable mandate.Their role would consist of accepting or refusing applications for demolition permits and exercising other powers stipulated in the bylaw.“Now the committee will be a part of this process,” said MacAulay.Owners who plan to destroy their buildings would have to submit a completed application form provided by the municipality, to the building inspector with descriptions of the building to be demolished, the method which is to be used for the demolition, a description of the reasons which motivate the demolition, and identification of the location where materials and refuse following the demolition will be stored.The building inspector would then transfer the completed application to the demolition committee within a delay of 15 days.The committee would ensure that a notice, easily visible to passers-by, is posted with the advisory that those who are opposed to the demolition work can make their views known, in writing, within a 10 day period, to the town clerk.Town employees designated by council or any building inspector could enforce the demolition bylaw.However, they would be required to possess a copy of the permit on location.They could enter the premises where work is being carried out at any time, but would have to identify themselves and show the certificate, authorized by the municipality.Before rendering a decision, the committee must consider opposition and may hold a public meeting if it is deemed necessary.Citizens could request a delay during the public hearing on the application to undertake or pursue procedures.The committee could grant a two- month delay to allow negotiations to conclude.Any interested party may appeal a decision rendered by the demolition committee within 30 days by sending a written notice to the town clerk.Landlords can evict their tenants if they receive authorization to destroy their buildings, but they must wait for the three-month expiration delay following the issuance of the permit.Landlords would have to pay evicted tenants an indemnity of three months rent plus moving fees.Tenants could petition the Rental Board to get a greater amount if damages are more significant.Those who level or get somebody else to level a building without a permit would be subjected to fines ranging between $5,000 and $25,000.They would also be asked to reconstitute the buildings they demolished.Weather Today: Variable cloudiness.Increasing cloudiness late in the day.High near 22.Winds southwesterly 15 to 30 km/h.Friday: Cloudy.Probability of showers 60 per cent.Low near 10.High near 17.Saturday: Mostly cloudy.Probability of showers 60 per cent.Low near 7.High near 18.Sunday: Mostly cloudy.Probability of showers 40 per cent.Low near 8.High near 19.Ben by Daniel Shelton (MATSTOR PINNER?^UEFTUNPERSTj .BUT NICHOLAS IS HAVING LEFTUNPERS, THE-VEGETABLES ANPEREAP CRUST HE HIP UN PER HIS PLATE AT LUNCHTIME y YOU ANPI ARE HAVING LEFTOVERS Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 3 ==_=___ Record Bilingual tax bills too costly: Danville council By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Danville A request by newly-elected town councillor Germain Ducharme to have part or all of the municipal tax bills translated into English has been rejected by the rest of the council as being too expensive.“We would have to get new software and redo our bills, and that would cost more money,” said director general Michel Lecours at Tuesday evening’s monthly council meeting.“And it would not solve the problem because a lot of terms have to be explained to residents, no matter if they are anglophones or francophones.Translating the bills would not solve much.” Even a suggestion from the audience that a separate piece of paper translating key terms into English be included in the tax bills was rejected.Councillor Madelaine Auclair said that would take up too much of the municipal staffs time.“They would have to stop every time they came upon an anglophone name, and insert the paper,” she said.“That’s not very efficient.” Neither Lecours or Auclair would say how much bilingual bills would cost the town.The request for more English on tax bills came last year from former councillor Ernest Lockwood at a council meeting.Lockwood said many senior anglophones can’t understand how their properties are being taxed because they don’t understand the French terms being used on the bill.Ducharme brought up the issue at council because of a promise he made to anglophone voters last summer during his election campaign.Since Lockwood’s request, the town has only inserted two poorly worded sentences on the bill.One reads: “Payment can also be doone (sic) by postdated check - a receipt will be send (sic) at the time it will be cashed.” Auclair argued the town should keep the “status quo” on French only municipal bills, stating the onus is on the taxpayers to resolve the language barrier themselves.“If they don’t understand their bills, they can come down to the office and have someone explain it to them,” she said.But she later showed some flexibility when it was suggested that the proposed paper with translated terms be made available to taxpayers at the office.“It’s a good idea, because it means the staff don’t have to use up their time explaining terms to residents,” she said.She vowed to bring up the idea at a future council meeting.On another municipal subject, Lecours told residents that burning leaves is not permitted by town bylaw, but added that it is “tolerated” by town officials.Lecours was responding to a complaint by one resident who said leaves falling from trees at the ADS Elementary school were blowing onto his lawn.The resident asked why more leaves were not being burned as a way of disposing of them.Lecours said if the burning of leaves is done securely and the resulting smoke does not bother the neighbours, it is tolerated by the town.Mayor Charles Noble told the Record “if we went around fining everybody in town who burned their leaves, there’d be such a revolt by residents against the town.“As long as they keep the fires small, under control and keep their neighbours happy, we won’t get too upset.” Border: Corn’d from Page 1 crossing bomb threat made in years.But in the aftermath of the Sept.11 terrorist attacks, all calls are being taken seriously.The threat also came a day after a suspicious letter mailed from Florida to Globe International sparked an operation that sealed off a six-block area in Montreal.Fearing the letter was tainted with deadly anthrax, officials there took no chances, bringing in firefighters dressed in anti-contamination suits.Test results on the suspicious letter, which was sent from a tabloid publishing house where one man has died of the deadly virus, should be known today.With the Sûreté du Quebec sealing things off north of the border and Vermont and New York state troopers doing the same on the south side Wednesday morning, officials became aware of a car sitting in the parking lot of the Duty Free shop at the Philipsburg crossing.“It had been there at least two days,” said SQ spokesman Const.Serge Dubord.“A security perimeter was set up around the vehicle and it was checked out.” Delays were extended a bit further because dogs trained to sniff out explosives had to be brought in.Customs usually works with dogs trained to find illegal drugs, so the bomb sniffers had to be brought in from elsewhere.No bomb was found in the car.However a check of the car made already tense law enforcement officials even more puzzled: The car, which had Maine licence plates, had been rented from Avis earlier in Massachusetts, by a woman from Minnesota.“She may have just left it there and met up with someone else,” Dubord said.“The state troopers are trying to figure out why it was there.” By the end of the day the car was not considered to be a part of anything sinister.From there the bomb-sniffing dogs moved on to verify the Duty Free shop and both border crossings.There were reports that a warehouse at Lacolle was also checked out.Many truck drivers and other mo- torists ended up taking secondary routes to get across the border.Philipsburg’s crossing sees Route 133 turn into Interstate 89 in Vermont, while Lacolle is the junction of Autoroute 15 in Quebec and Interstate 87 in New York.Things could have been worse, however: Wednesdays are usually one of the quieter days of the week at these two popular border crossings.One trucker from Huntingdon Ontario said that he had been waiting two hours.He knew that he would pass through customs quickly once they re-opened because he was hauling pipes on a flat-bed rig."It's the guys who have closed containers who are going to be taking time".Rumours were flying amongst the truckers as they waited for most of the day.The tension was palpable around Canadian customs.Some agents were wearing kevlar vests.One customs agent said that there was at least a two hour line-up of trucks waiting on the U.S.side for the border to re-open, each of which would be inspected.In the end the bomb threat turned out to be just that.At 2 p.m.the Lacolle crossing was reopened, while Philipsburg reopened just after 4 p.m.With files from Caroline Kehne Dance featuring SANDY WARD & ROAD HOUSE Saturday, October 13, 2001 9 p.m.to 1 a.m.at the A.N.A.F.“The Hut”, Lennoxville Tickets: $5.00 available by calling N.Suitor (819) 835-9296 or at the door , Proceeds for Lennoxville Elementary School V CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT A suspicious car and a telephone threat tied up border traffic for hours Building a better Web .one site at a time With over half of Canadians surfing the Internet every day, can you afford to go without a website?1.819.829.5772 www.nortnerncrown.ca page 4 Thursday, October 11, 2001 THEi Massey-Vanier grad was not drunk: police By Maurice Crossfield A blood toxicology report has shown that Massey-Vanier graduate Brian Graveline was not drunk when he crashed head-on into another vehicle near Roxton Pond after his prom last June.“The parents wanted people to know because they had heard stories that he had been drinking,” said Sûreté du Quebec spokesman Const.Serge Dubord.“It turns out this was not true.” Dubord said that tests showed no signs of illegal drugs in the 17-year-old’s system, and only 15 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.The legal limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.On the night of June 22, Graveline attended an alcohol-free prom with his classmates at Glen Mountain in West Bolton.Participants were not allowed to leave the prom until after 7 a.m.the following morning.Graveline left that morning and drove to Cowansville, where he had breakfast with friends.He then set off to home, which is in Roxton Pond.At approximately 8:20 a.m.on Route 139 outside Roxton Pond, Graveline’s car veered into an oncoming vehicle.Five people in that car were injured in the crash.Graveline, who was alone in his car, did not survive.Dubord said investigators will likely never know for sure what caused the accident.With the possibility of drugs or alcohol now counted out, Dubord said the crash was likely due to fatigue or a moment of inattention.SQcracks down on speeders, seat-belt infractions Windsor baby found dead Staff An autopsy has been ordered on the body of a 23-month-old boy found dead in his bed in Windsor Wednesday morning.Sûreté du Québec spokesman Const.Serge Dubord said a 911 call was made by the father of Geoffrey Dion just before 8 a.m.Ambulance atten- dants arriving on the scene confirmed the death.The Windsor police then contacted the SQto assist with the investigation.“For the moment there is nothing to indicate anything criminal,” said Dubord, adding that a coroner will carry out an autopsy to determine the cause of death.Staff Sûreté du Québec officers were busy over the long weekend, handing out handfuls of tickets to motorists for speeding, seat-belt infractions and various other infractions.In all, 607 traffic tickets were handed out in the region covered by the Estrie garrison of the SQ.Const.Serge Dubord, a SQ spokesman, said the largest number of the tickets, 486, were given to speeders.On Saturday SQ officials paid special attention to motorists not wearing seat-belts.At roadblock operations, 21 tickets were given out to motorists for not wearing seat-belts, bringing the total to 34 seat-belt tickets over the three-day weekend.The SQ’s crackdown on seat-belt use continues until Oct.27.Over the long weekend, eight people were also arrested for driving drunk.Dubord said the weekend was otherwise a good one for motorists, with no fatal accidents.Eleven accidents did cause 16 injuries, while another 40 crashes caused only material damages.Injunction stops merger meet By Maurice Crossfield Sutton Township has been given a court injunction which has effectively put a halt to a planned public meeting this Friday to discuss a merger with the Town of Sutton.“The Bulldozer has been slowed down,” said an exuberant Sutton Township mayor Winston Bresee Wednesday afternoon.“I think the government lawyers were very concerned that this sets a precedent.” Earlier this year, officials from the Town of Sutton and one councillor from Sutton Township met with Municipal Affairs Minister Louise Harel to discuss merger options.Following that meeting, Harel asked the Quebec Municipal Commission to hold a public meeting.Firmly against the idea of a merger from the start, Sutton Township said the Oct.12 hearing date didn’t give the municipality enough time to prepare.After two attempts to get the date pushed back, the municipality decided to opt for a court injunction.That injunction was granted by a Quebec Superior Court judge Wednesday afternoon.The injunction effectively puts the process on hold until a judge can fully hear the merits of the case to decide if the hearing should be rescheduled or not.Bresee said that stalls the issue for at least a month or two.“Once the Municipal Commission holds one public meeting they can proceed with forcing a merger," explained Bresee.“That game is over now." Bresee added that the injunction will give Sutton Township the time it needs to prepare in the fight against a merger, both in front of a judge and in front of the Municipal Commission.“This is a very important victory,” he said.Fire forces evacuation of 11 families Fire: Cont’d from Page 1 “I could see large flames shooting up into the air,” she said.“They were coming from the Melbourne side of the river and they seem to go on for hours.” The fire required the services of four area fire departments, those of Richmond, Valcourt, Windsor and Danville.By 10 p.m., the fire was under control, and a small army of firefighters spent the rest of the night dousing the smoldering ruins.Because of stored industrial lubricants and solvents at another building behind the shop, town director general Guy-Lin Beaudoin ordered a preventative evacuation of 11 families from homes that were close to the fire.Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the storage building and the families were able to return to their homes by midnight.Robert Goulet, an official with the Quebec environment department, said there were no signs of toxic contamination of the soil or the air at the site of the fire.“We’ve taken some samples, but I can’t see any real damage to the soil, and the amount of industrial substances such as lubricating oil and varsol was low enough that smoke from the fire was not dangerous for the public,” he said.Sgt.Bruno Landry, head of the Val St.Francois provincial police detachment, said there was no indication of arson at the fire site.“We don’t see anything of a criminal nature just yet, but we have just begun our investigation,” he said.Deslauriers said the fire caused no injuries to workers or to firefighters.“When we got here, the electricity had been shut off and there was no one in the building,” he said.Harold Stalker, head of the company’s maintenance department, said a small group of workers were in the building doing an evening shift when the fire started.“To the best of my knowledge, they all got out safely,” he said.Wednesday morning, he was handling calls in the offices at the front of the shop building that were undamaged by the fire.“We’re hoping to get some departments up and working soon, but we won’t know which ones until tomorrow,” he said.“We’re not allowed to touch anything because the insurance inspectors are here examining the damage, so no one is working today except for a few office people.” Stalker said most of the workers he talked to were in a good humour despite the fire.“They told me they’re ready to work 24-hours a day to get this shop going again,” he said.“They’re dedicated workers and they’re not going to let a fire keep them from their jobs.” Beaudoin hopes that Trudo will be able to resume operations soon, given the number ofjobs at stake.“If they have to shut down for a while, it will have a big impact on our local economy,” he said.“We’ll do what we can to prevent that from happening.” The fire is not good news for the local economy, which faces the upcoming closure next month of H.H.Brown Shoe’s factory operation.The closure, which was announced last year, means the lay off of more than 300 workers. THEi Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 5 Melbourne machining plant fire throws 90 out of work Tuesday night's fire was another blow to Allan and Linda St evens.Linda Stevens left her job at Brown Shoe this summer to avoid impending layoffs.She watched as her new job went up in smoke while hubbie Allan expects to be laid off from his job at Brown Shoe Nov.15.CLAUDIA VILLEMAIRE Factory owner says operations will resume By Claudia Villemaire Melbourne Trudo, a major industry in this tiny village, was almost destroyed by fire Tuesday evening turning this sleepy town into a hive of activity as local and regional fire departments answered the call and struggled to save what they could of a machining busi: ness that provided some 90 jobs at peak periods and not less than 50 or 60 when business was slow.No lives were lost and no injuries reported, a relief to the crowds of on-look-ers and Trudo employees milling around the site.Morale was at a low ebb as shop workers scuttled through branches and undergrowth to get as close as possible when the fire was at its peak Tuesday night.Flames shot skyward and billowing smoke and sparks rained on the homes nearby.Harold Stalker, in charge of maintenance in the sprawling buildings, grabbed his chain saw and rushed to help where he could.Stalker was soon joined by many employees ready to do what ever they could.At one point, with environment experts brought in from Sherbrooke, 11 homes were evacuated in a 300-metre radius, forcing 34 people from their homes during the evening.“There are toxic materials here and there could be toxic residue or perhaps some explosions so we are asking people to find shelter with families or friends or go to the St.Famille church hall in Richmond where the town emergency team has prepared for them,” a public security spokesman said.The evacuation order was lifted at 11p.m.and most folks returned to their homes.“No one complained, people just dropped what they were doing and left immediately.That kind of response makes our orders much easier to carry out,” said a provincial police spokesman on the scene.Wednesday, as the shock of the fire began to take a back seat to the enormity of the economic loss to the region, a positive reaction by owner Edmond Trudeau was welcomed by employees.Trudeau, visibly shaken and emotional as he surveyed the devastation revealed in the dawning daylight, was nevertheless looking forward to rearranging his productions and equipment so that customers would not be disappointed and employees without work for very long.“My first priority is my customers and their orders.We will salvage what we can, hire subcontractors and we are presently setting up a temporary office and clearing space in another building the fire didn’t touch.” At first glance, the fire seemed to have completely destroyed the largest of several buildings on the property where general machining and machinery production was the main occupation.Firefighters were quick to disconnect propane tanks and move them to a safe distance.Other flammable products were doused and/or moved and the danger of explosion was reduced to a minimum.Early Wednesday, on closer inspection, however, the main plant was clearly lost, along with the employees’ personal tool chests.But the forge and heat-treating plant remained intact along with the shipping department.Although Trudeau wasn’t willing to put an estimate on his losses, he admitted they would be very high.“I watched my life’s work go up in smoke and flame last night.We have been located here for 25 years, and 1 have been in this business for over 40 years.But this morning I realize it could have been worse.My employees turned up here as usual this morning ready and willing to do whatever they could.We will begin working day and night, seven days a week very soon, “ he said.Several fire departments from Danville, Windsor and l’Avenir turned out with pumper trucks and personnel.Water had to be transported from Richmond to the Melbourne site, so traffic was re-routed through Richmond as these pumpers sped up and down the Melbourne golf-course hill.Pavement, slick with rain and debris was treacherous and, of course, local residents flocked to the area to watch in horror as their place of employment disappeared in the flames, making traffic control a challenge to local authorities.Two workers, their faces smeared with smoke and soot, stood near some of the articles they had managed to salvage.“We grabbed a few tool chests.they are personal property of the employees and worth a pile of money you know.until it got too hot in there.We didn’t think about the danger, but the fire was sure getting out of hand,” Jon Mills, a production department employee said.Billy Trippear, covered with grime, his eyes red rimmed from smoke, was ready to go back in as visions of the guys’ tool chests melting in the heat and flames weighed strong on his mind.“I am ready to get started as soon as the investigation is over and I am so proud of my employees,” Trudeau said Wednesday as workers milled around the site, talking quietly in groups.“I am determined to set up three shifts, seven days a week to keep production going.1 will also begin cleaning up the burned area and if necessary, build a temporary wall around this large section so that we can continue the clean-up during the cold season,” Trudeau announced.The owner added renting space locally was also an option and emphasized his employees would have lots of work very soon.10/ interest /O bonus the first year for new RRSP funds PLACEMENTS STEP-UP BONDS Ihu la the Inuit ofyowi inim fr/tUit tmenh.Whoever sows Placements Québec Step-up Bonds reaps: Flexibility: redeemable each year, without penalty, on their anniversary date.Rising returns: attractive rates set for 10 years.Peace of mind: guaranteed without limit by the Québec government.Year 1 2 3 i 4 i 5 6 7 ; 8 I 9 10 Interest rate (%) 3.50* 3.20 3.90 I 4.80 ! 5.55 6.40 6.90 I 7.30 I 7.60 I 8.00 Placements Québec SS * 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becoming available from the Quebec government’s Fondation dupatrimoine religieux du Québec, we learned that to qualify, not only would we have to reacquire the property from the private foundation Canadian Heritage of Quebec, but we would also have to reconstitute the Huntingville Universalist Church.This we did.Today, the property is owned by Huntingville Universalist Church and it is managed by Heritage Huntingville Incorporated, a non-profit corporation.The goal is to have the restored building available to the wider community for musical events, lectures and legitimate religious functions which could include marriages, baptisms, funerals and services of worship.Heritage Huntingville is ready to rent the church building to any responsible group ready to respect it.Funds to restore the building come from the Fondation du patrimoine religieux du Quebec, from Canadian Heritage of Quebec and from a number of private and corporate donors.No major funding came from any church or religious group and no operating funds come from any such group.The Huntingville Universalist Church was consecrated on January 1st, 1845 and ceased operating in 1951.It had ceased to function 10 years before other Universalist Churches in Canada entered into a union with the Unitarian Church.For a period of time it was used by the Huntingville Community Pulpit of Grace Chapel who later built their own church.In 1976, it was sold to Canadian Heritage of Quebec and 20 years later came back to local ownership.Contrary to the evident belief of some Lennoxville clergy, universalism was very much a Christian faith.The Universalists of Huntingville in 1862 formally embraced the Winchester Profession of Faith, earlier enunciated by Universalists at Winchester, New Hampshire.That profession featured three fundamental statements: 1.a belief that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments contain a revelation of the character of God, and of the duty, interest and final destination of mankind; 2.that there is one God, whose nature is love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the whole family of mankind to holiness and happiness; 3.that holiness and true happiness are inseparably connected, and that believers ought to be careful to maintain order and practice good works.Nothing in the history of Universalism in Huntingville ever superseded that.What gave the name of universalism was their inherent belief that salvation was intended to be universal and would be granted to all.Such THE P.0.Bo* 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 516 or 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax:819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroora@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Publisher .(819)569-9511 Sharon McCully Editor .(819) 569-6345 Jamie Zachary Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Richard Lessard Prod.Mcr.(819) 569-9931 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman .(819) 569-9931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 569-4856 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .(819)569-9511 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ritually repeated the Nicean creed disliked the Universalists’ contention that the whole of the Bible was their creed.In Huntingville, we have a contractual obligation to hold at least two religious services per year and we have been assisted in this by the Unitarian Universalist Church of North Hatley.They have been very helpful and encouraging and have helped us to preserve and respect the local tradition of universalism.Those of us who serve on the Board of Heritage Huntingville were drawn from a variety of religious affiliations, some being descendants of the original Universalist families.It is saddening to be receiving a variety of communications spreading in Lennoxville, that some sort of cult is involved.What makes this worse is that the misinformation has quite evidently had its origin in meetings of ministers and nominally Christian leaders in Lennoxville.One version condemns Unitarianism as nothing more than a cult, a level of intolerance which is beyond shameful.Their negative reaction to having our historic church restored, its traditions respected and its accessibility to the community is beyond astonishing.When this escalates to speaking misinformation before bothering to determine the facts defies understanding.r.dol ifhan.com For myself, as a professing Christian associated with the United Church but also a student of history, I find that like others I carry the burden of centuries of horror and oppression committed to humanity by people professing Christianity.From the massacres of the cathars to the crusades, the inquisition, the violence in Ireland and the abuse of Canada’s natives, we see it go on and on.That such an intolerance is very much alive in our community is a sad outlook; that it causes hurt to good local community people of good will is distressing.Richard Evans Heritage Huntingville Wood is coming from U.S.Dear Editor, In response to Anna Grant’s letter in Tuesday’s Record, I agree that some of our local forests may be cut illegally.On the subject of the trucks passing through Lennoxville, if they are coming from Rt.143 and going east on Rt.108, these logs are coming from the North East United States.They are hauled here by our local truckers where they are sawed into lumber and transported back to the U.S., again with our truckers.This gives our truckers and sawmills work and income, and saves our forests.Hope this information helps a little.D.Rogers Lennoxville — THE Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 7 Wheelchair voyage will highlight transportation needs Rock Forest woman wants minister to get message By Nelson Afonso Sherbrooke Quebec Transport Minister Guy Chevrette will get an earful when a Rock Forest resident concludes * a eight-day motorized wheelchair voyage to the provincial capital to highlight the need for more and better transportation for the disabled.“1 think that man (Chevrette) has a heart, when I get there I hope to open his heart to the transportation (for the disabled) problems in Quebec,” Chantal Vallée said at a press conference Wednesday.The 34-year-old woman was injured in an automobile accident in January 1997.She has partial paralysis on her left side and very little short term memory.Regularly late for appointments because of the low number of modified buses available for the disabled.Vallée NELSON AFONSO Chantal Valée will wheel her way to Quebec.¦Hi usually has no choice but to stay home, something she will let Chevrette know about.“I can’t wait to go, my bags have been packed since Sunday, just one more sleep until I go.I know people will realize that the disabled are allowed to be autonomous,” she said.Vallée also announced that Quebec comedian Jean-Marc Parent has agreed to use his star power to emphasize her cause to the local media and to people everywhere in the province.Husband Denis Roy will accompany Vallée for the eight days the couple estimates it will take to reach the National Assembly in Quebec City.He will drive an adapted mini van with supplies where Vallée will be able to rest.She will take five-minute breaks every hour to stay fresh and will not travel at night.Vallée has prepared a petition outlining the need for more money in transportation for the disabled that she will present to Chevrette on Oct.18.“So he knows what we are going through, I want him to take my place for a while,” Vallée added.“I want to get financing so that the CMTS (Sherbrooke public transportation system) can give us more and better services, this is not their fault, they do what they can with the money they get.” The couple has amassed about 5,000 signatures in the Sherbrooke area to date.The provincial government provided 75 per cent of CMTS’ budget for adapted transportation in 1982.That figure has dropped to about 60 per cent this year.Vallée has also written letters to prominent politicians such as Jean Charest and Lt.-Governor Lise Thibault, actor Christopher Reeve and Québécois celebrities such as Mitsou and Lara Fabian hoping that star power will bring the issue into the spotlight.She will also bring thousands of testimonials and letters from other disabled people who have had the same problems with transportation.Vallée will leave today from CMTS headquarters on Cabana Street in Sherbrooke at 9 a.m.She will stop in cities such as Richmond, Victoriaville and St-Romuald before meeting Chevrette in Quebec City on Oct.18.People can follow Vallée’s eight-day trip on her Internet site: www.geoci-ties.com\autonomie2001\ Clean-up operation at Unicast completed i Vi,t % ."Q, jgjiM Perry Beaton/Special Tel.: 819-569-9525 Fax: 819-821-3179 email: sherbrookerecord@videotron.ca mm ÇfihcÂHH 'TÔOlieiJ Advertising Consultant Unitcast, a Sherbrooke factory that casts large iron pieces such as wheels for trains, was disabled for two days because four bolts holding a valve cover were removed during the long weekend.6,000 litres of PCB-laden cooling oil slowly poured onto the ground, effectively cutting power to the plant.Clean-up 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than 600 cubic meters per six-month period.- Michel Ledoux, a University of Sherbrooke professor for his various environmental activism and particularly for his contribution to the reduction of dangerous waste in the residential, institutional and industrial sectors.- Francine Lemay of Lennoxville, founder of Les Enfants de la Terre, a primary school on a farm which teaches children respect for the environment.She was also nominated for her work in the organic farming movement.In the large company category: - Cascades East Angus inc.for a series of initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of the paper plant including a reduction in the use of water and the control of atmospheric emissions.- Dana Canada of Magog for having put into place an environmental management system based on ISO 14 001 standards and for the participation of its employees in a collection of hazardous plant waste.- Société Viasystems of Granby which developed a method to purify sulfuric acid and recycling copper produced at the plant therefore reducing the quantity of effluent in the sewage and air pollutants in the atmosphere.In the small and medium sized enterprises: - Gazon écologique from St-Denis-de-Brompton for its ecological treatment of lawns for raising public awareness of environmentally sound growing practices, and for seeking ecological solutions for lawn problems.- IET-Aquarecherche Ltée in North Hatley for marketing concentrates of micro-organism for use in ponds and aqua culture and its ecological production of eels and shrimp.- R.S.Electrique in Sherbrooke for its program to recycle electrical materials including fluorescent light bulbs, ballasts, and incandescent lights used in street lighting, warehouses and large stores.In the municipal category: - Magog Township for its involvement in the preservation of biodiversity and natural habitats, notably for its work in the protection and development of the Cherry River Marsh.- Service Sanitaire intermunicipal in St-Joseph-de-Ham for its program which regrouped eight different municipalities belonging to two different regional municipal councils (MRCs) to offer a curbside recycling program for homes and businesses.- Sherbrooke for its leadership in residual waste management at the regional and provincial scale and its efforts to regroup neighboring municipalities as well as private and public non-profit organizations.In the environmental groups, nonprofit organizations and institutions category: - The Association pour la protection du lac Brompton in Orford for its efforts in preserving biodiversity in the Brompton Bog through the construction of three amphibian tunnels under Route 220.- Développement du mont Ham-Sud for having developed a network of 16 kilometers of trails along the flanc of the mountain with a budget that ensured 1 hour of volunteer work for each $1 invested.No vehicles were used in the construction of the trail for which materials were airlifted in by helicopter.Tarpaulins were even installed to prevent damage to plants during construction.- Les Amis du Patrimoine - Maison de l’Arbre in St-Venant-de-Paquette was nominated for its work in developing the natural, cultural and historical heritage of the region, and more particularly for its innovative interpretation pavilion for the fauna, flora and forest.IN THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE AND OTHER RESEARCH CATEGORY: -The research team of professors Nicolas Abatzoglou and Esteban Chornet for their invention which is used to treat and purify industrial gas emissions.- Professor Gervais Soucy and his team for research into the transformation of residual materials.Tire awards will be handed out at the gala dinner on Oct.30.Tickets are $75 and can be reserved at the CREE at (819) 821-4357.Order the perfect Christmas gift now Christmas shopping doesn’t get any easier than this.Whether it’s for an ex-Townshipper pining for news from home, a student following the home team or a Tow nshipper interested in staying informed, a Record subscription makes a perfect gift, and one that will continue all year.Order now and The Record will send a gift card and the coffee to go with your morning Record to those special people on your Christmas list.Payments can be made by credit card, cheque, money order or you can take advantage of The Record’s monthly prepayment plan and have $11 /month deducted from your bank account.Don’t wait for Christmas.Call, write or e-mail The Record now and your gift subscription will begin Dec.27 or on the date of your choice.Call 569-9528 or our Knowlton office at 450-242-1188 É — THE i Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 9 Entertainment Old meets new in McBride’s Greatest Hits album COURTESY BMG MUSIC McBride, who is best known for her impressive voice control, wraps her successful nine-year career into her first Greatest Hits album, that also features four new tracks.Cyndi Thomson con test con tin ues; CMA awards delayed I have three copies of the new Cyndi Thomson album, My World, to give away to three lucky winners.To enter, send your name, address and telephone number to Country Connection/The Record, 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke, JIG 1Y7.Please clearly indicate, Cyndi Thomson Contest on the envelop.You can also fax your entry to (819) 569-8167.The entries have to be in by Oct.24.Good Luck! 35th CMA Awards coming in November Country fans worldwide have voiced their disappointment that the CMA Awards Ceremonies have been postponed until Nov.7, and to tell the truth, I share their pain.For as long as I can remember, the award show has always been held on the first week of October.For those who have been in touch with me, I must reaffirm that the decision to delay the show was made prior to the tragic events of Sept.11.I have attempted to find out, from organizers, why they decided to change the date, but 1 have been unsuccessful.Stay tuned.On a more positive note, the Country Music Association recently announced that this year’s^show will recognize an unprecedented number of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees.The formal induction took place at a special ceremony in Nashville on Oct.4.Among those honoured were Bill Anderson, The Delmore Brothers, The Everly Brothers, Don Gibson, Homer and Jethro, The Jordanaires, Don Law, The Louvin Brothers Ken Nelson, Webb Pierce, Sam Phillips (Elvis Presley record producer) and country music outlaw Waylon Jennings.Martina McBride Greatest Hits (RCA/BMG) For Martina McBride, her latest release is her first Greatest Hits collection.The much anticipated album includes 12 hits from her nine-year career, and four new songs that fans will love.The album’s real highlight, however, is that it features all of the songs that this country artist built her career on, including ‘My Baby Loves Me’, ‘Happy Girl’, T Love You’, ‘Wild Angels’, ‘Safe In The Arms of Love’ and ‘Love’s The Only House’.McBride delivers her music with sincerity, from the heart-rending ballad ‘Valentine’ (with special guest artist, Jim Brickman) to the emotional ‘Broken Wings’ to her legendary single, Independence Day’.McBride’s voice is clear and strong, but it doesn’t stop there — it is her knowledge and understanding of how to work her voice that makes her truly special.She has a natural sense of control, letting her voice ride with the melody when it needs to.Her Greatest Hits album also features four new numbers, including the first released single ‘When God Fearin’ Women Get The Blues’.The song is a story in the pure country tradition.Just before the fiddle and Dobro kicks in McBride recites: “She was the prom queen/He was the quarterback of the football team/And it all look so promis-ing/We never thought anything would happen like this/And then all of a sud-den/Twenty-five years of love and devotion down the drain/We all heard her hollerin’ for a country mile/Cheatin’ shows your complete lack of style/Well she took out three parking meters and a pedestrian’s purse.” McBride delivers ‘When God Fearin’ Women Get the Blues’ beautifully, as she vocally paints the portrait of this southern style drama.It’s colourful, and comes as a breath of fresh air.The album also includes the single ‘Blessed’, a song about being thankful for everything you have.Meanwhile, ‘Concrete Angel’ is the dark story of a battered child who everyone ignores until it’s too late.Another standout track includes the beautiful, emotional ‘Where Would You Be,’ about a dying relationship.This is another low, soft verse/big chorus single that has become McBride’s signature style.When she wraps her powerful voice around the chorus, insisting on the words to give them all their meaning, you can’t help but feel the pain she’s feeling.It is a wonderful number, and it will most likely become more popular than ‘Independence Day’.If you do not own a McBride’s latest album, this is the one you should get.If you have them all, this one is still worth buying for the new tracks.On CFLX-FM Radio (95,5) Interaction airs every Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.It is a show during which we highlight the anglophone culture and pay tribute to our local artists as well as promote many different events.We also promote the different plays, concerts, exhibits and events organized in the area.We would appreciate if you would send your press release and information a couple weeks in advance by fax to (819) 569-8167.Don’t forget to tune in to CFLX-FM 95.5 for two hours of country music and the latest country music news every Thursday night, between 6 and 8 p.m.You can make your special request by faxing them to (819) 569-8167.Recognized around the world elk Medic Alert ALWAYS CALL www.medicalert.ca V* kj: For more Information 66S BOO 1507 Country Connection Jessie Aulis page 10 Thursday, October 11, 2001 ¦ ¦THE — Record Arts & Life Plowing may look simple to novices But getting it right requires the right plow and operator By Claudia Villemaire Special to The Record Richmond Perhaps it was the warm, sunny autumn day or maybe the location, on a gentle slope of green surrounded by shimmering colors in nearby hardwood forests.At any rate, plowmen and women, teams of horses and tractors from cub size to giant four-wheel drive, five-furrow plow haulers turned out for the annual St.Francis Valley plowing match, prepared to turn the straightest furrow, scratch the finest finishing furrow and have the neatest plot of plowed land at day’s end that anyone could possibly wish for.Daryl Grainger chuckled when asked what a plowing judge looks for.“Well, you know, a good seed bed, well prepared is the goal of anyone turning his own sod.Here we do have minimum standards such as furrows not less than six inches deep, sod that is turned evenly and smoothly, measuring not more than double the depth and uniformity from start to finish.When you say it fast, it sounds easy, but you have to take into account the type of soil, the moisture and the stone you might uncover.” After the hot, dry summer, competitors found the field sod very hard, difficult to turn evenly and there were a few stones.But it seemed as though the hard sod was the biggest challenge.In the field of competition, four teams of horses, three Belgian and one Percheron, began their opening furrows.Before long, one team refused to go any further, finding the pull through this difficult sod just too much.Larry Cinnamon has been judging for more years than he wants to remember.But under that cap and behind a ready smile is a lot of accumulated knowledge about the art of competitive plowing.Cinnamon has several international and provincial matches under his belt and one can only imagine the extent of his expertise.“Those old tractors barely chug along giving the competitor time to make adjustments as he moves.Plowing in a match, you have to make a special effort to keep your furrows straight and even.That means studying the land you’ve been assigned and adjusting accordingly.Actually the newest modern farm tractor has the slow gears these guys want but it’s not everyone who can afford these big, expensive rigs.” Cinnamon tells of roaming the highways and byways, looking for the old tractors that date from the early 50s.“See over there, that’s a 1952 International and just down from him is another ‘56.See how slowly they go and what a nice sod they turn.That’s what you want.” Cinnamon is also president of this region’s association and is proud to announce 52 competitors turned out for the annual event.“We can’t tell you anything about these folks or where they placed as it’s our policy to keep that secret until the banquet and awards’ night usually held just a week later,” he said.“But 1 can tell you we have some pretty young competitors, and some old timers too.There are former champions out there and some that have never plowed before and of course, our horse teams will also be judged on their turnout too.” “Isn’t this a perfect day”, asked secretary Joyce Cinnamon?And what a good turnout.I think maybe having lots of prizes helps to get the folks out but this kind of sunny day helps too.Couldn't have imagined anything better," she added.Townsfolk drove slowly up the country lane to watch, whole families came out just for the famous lunch of ham, homemade beans, salads, homemade rolls and of course, fresh pie and everyone lingered in the sunshine to watch as competitors undertook that difficult water furrow that really puts the final touch on a plot that’s 45 feet wide by 125 feet long.Cinnamon and Grainger made their judging tours, first to see the opening furrows, then to measure sod and depth and finally to check out the finished plot.Competitors were encouraged by onlookers and horses, stopped to catch their breath.“This has been a good one,” Cinnamon "said, expressing sentiments that echoed from both competitors and onlookers across the field of competition all day long.CLAUDIA VILLE MAI RE/SPECIAL Plowing looked easy at a recent competition, but there's more than meets the eye.SCOOT TO THE 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TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED, CALL (819) 569-9525 ¦ THE*» RECORD Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 11 Arts & Life Growing your holiday gifts ANNA MAY KINNEY/CORRESPONDENT : mmk Amaryllis do not need chilling periods.They can simply be purchased, planted and will bloom four to eight weeks later.With the first snowflakes, people are talking about starting their Christmas lists.While it seems so far away, it is really just around the corner, especially if you have a lot of people on your list.If you want something beautiful, tasteful, that keeps on giving, and inexpensive then you should look into starting a few pots of bulbs.Most people will agree that the gifts they have enjoyed most and treasured the longest were things that were especially made with them in mind.You can select containers for your gifts with each person’s tastes in mind.A trip to a garage sale will often offer you many choices, like an antique clear-class vase for the collector in your family.While you are at it, think about starting a few pots for yourself.What better way to add fragrance and colour to the many long, gray days of winter ahead.Many bulbs require a “chilling” period of about three to four months, meaning that there is not enough time to prepare some varieties for Christmas.But fear not; there are some bulbs that do not require such long term planning.Because of their more tropical origins, flowers like Chinese sacred lilies, Narcissus, Paperwhites and the gorgeous Amaryllis do not need chilling periods.Instead, they can be purchased, planted and within four to eight weeks, will blossom.The Paperwhites narcissus and Chinese sacred lilies are both types of the Narcissus tazetta.These are so very easy to grow, and require less time to reach bloom, usually only four weeks.Start them in an attractive flowerpot in potting soil, or just rocks in the bottom of any vase, decorative bowl or container.Always remembering to keep the top third of these bulbs above the soil or growing medium.They always look their best when they are planted in groupings.After planting them, stick them in a cool basement, cool room or refrigerator at about 40 to 45 C for about one week.Then, place them at room temperature until the foliage emerges.When leaves begin to appear, place them in a sunny window.This will happen in around the third and fourth week.To keep them from flopping over, I recommend placing small sticks and securing them with a little bit of green string.These extremely fragrance flowers grow 14-16 inches tall.The Paperwhites come in a variety of colours .ranging from white to cream to yellow.The sacred lilies are usually white with yellow trumpets.We all know how costly it is to buy fresh flowers during the winter months, so you could save a lot of money starting a few pots of these flowers for any winter occasion you are hosting, like a shower, wedding or anniversary.When they bloom cut and use in vases as decoration.One of my favourite winter flowers is the Amaryllis, belonging to the genus Hippeas-trum.It requires six to right weeks to bloom indoors, and make wonderful Christmas gifts.But time them so they are several weeks from bloom at holiday time.Give them away before they bloom so that the recipient gets to enjoy watching the buds swell and flowers open.They will enjoy this gift for many days, and will also make quite an attractive display.Bulbs should be planted in a container that is two inches wider than the diameter of the bulb.Any sterile humus rich potting mixture will work well.The top third of the bulb needs to be well above the soil level, making sure that the neck of the bulb is not covered.Consider planting bulbs in multiples (three, five and seven) for an outstanding effect.The soil should be kept moist and they grow best in at 65-70 C.Containers should have a hole in the bottom to allow good drainage — make sure saucers do not hold standing water.In you’re your bulb will sprout roots, the leaves and stems will appear.Amaryllis’ have strong sturdy stems, and can easily hold the trumpets that follow — there is no need to stake these flowers.It is amazing how quickly they grow; you almost feel you are watching it shoot right up in front of you.After leaves appear, fertilize every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer at REACH MORE PEOPLE! Our classifieds are online.www.sherbrookerecord.com half the recommended strength.These lovely flowers do not have a strong fragrance, but they do add a fresh scent to whatever room you place them in.They love sunlight, so place them next to a window in a brightly light area that you frequent often so that you can watch their spectacular show.While the large Amaryllis are breathtaking, I recommend the miniature varieties for gifts.They have smaller stems and blossoms, but there are many flowers per stem, and the flower heads are usually held up at 16-20 inches.They come in a large range of colours, from white to yellow, pinks and peach to strong reds and maroons.Whichever variety you choose, they usually have two stems each producing four trumpet shaped flowers.Canada the way to save, guaranteed.^ CANADA PREMIUM BOND CANADA SAVINGS BOND J 2.30% 2.80% 4.00% bo 3s?vea?1 Year 2 Year 3 Year l Series 21 - fanul ciwpe—l rate of 113% i Wtf for 3 fears Series 72 J Serws 21 and 72 are available anti! 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red, white and blue is shoulders above the product that has been disguising themselves as a NHL squad for the last four seasons.- Why the sudden turnaround?To begin with, the club has two goaltenders that are healthy and can shine on any given night.One may argue that both stoppers are not effective when forced to play 60 or more games in a season, and apparently coach Michel Therrien’s has also had that thought cross his mind.His decision to use both Jeff Hackett and Jose Theodore on an equal basis this season should make them more effective.While both keepers showed moments of brilliance last year, the truth is that they have also been ineffective when they had to shoulder the goaltending load by themselves.By alternating the pair Therein will keep them fresh for the playoff run in April.When, and if, the Canadiens advance to the post-season, Therrien will have to go with one goalie, but it will be with the knowl- edge that his backup will be able to step in and do the job if the starter falters.On Tuesday, Montreal established a 2-0 lead on goals by Jan Bulis and Brian Savage.But with the game clock winding down the home team suddenly resembled the Canadiens of old.Anaheim made it a 2-1 game on J Freisen’s goal a the 15:11 mark of the third period, and suddenly the Mighty Ducks were swarming the net for the equalizer.In past years, Montreal would have given up the tying goal, and settled for a tie or even worse, an overtime loss.But this team simply has more character this year, and on the shoulders of Hackett, who made some key saves late in the game, the team held on for the win.Yannick Perreault added an empty net goal in the final 4» .seconds to complete the scoring, and just like at, the Canadiens were undefeated in their first three games.W e shouldn’t confuse Anaheim with Colorado or New Jersey, but these are games that last ar’s club would have let slip away.Another key to the initial success of this year’s squad is the team’s depth, courtesy general manager Andre Savard.The team is solid at the blueline, and Therrien has four lines that he can put on the ice with some confidence.Add newly acquired Doug Gilmore to the mix, and the Canadiens are a team headed for a playoff berth.Gilmore is no longer an all-star performer, but he is ’’still a solid two-way player who will contribute to the team’s success when he suits up next week.But not to get too excited, it should be pointed that Montreal’s other professional team, the Montreal Expos, also got off to a fast start in April (six wins in their first seven games), only to have the proverbial roof cave in en route to a disastrous season.Will this happen to the Canadiens.The answer is an overwhelming no.Although there are limits to how far this team will go, they are capable, if they stay relatively healthy, of finishing as high as fifth place in the Eastern Conference, although sixth or seventh might be a more reasonable prediction.Montreal is also capable of stealing a first round playoff series if the goaltending gets hot, but that will likely be as far as they will get this year.The bottom line, however, is that the team on the way back to respectability.Montreal’s dynasty days are over, and in an era of free agents the Canadiens are limited in what they can do.But Savard has resurrected a sinking ship, and the result is a team capable of winning more games than it loses.They may not be the Canadiens of old, but they are a much better team than what fans have grown accustomed to in the last four years. i TH E i Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 13 Sports Focus turns to televised hockey and football ¦vWÎ^ £j SOUTHAM The Montreal Alouettes look to turn around their bad fortunes and a three game losing streak this weekend as they face off agains the Calgary Stampeders.By Josh Greene TVData Features Syndicate A yith fall in full swing, it is time for \l\/ the annual changing of the V V guard in sports.With baseball nearing the end of the season, hockey and football are the go-to sports on television this week.Week 15 of the CFL winds down Sunday, Oct.14, on TSN with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats heading to Winnipeg to take on their East Division rival the Blue Bombers.These two teams tangled last month, with Winnipeg demolishing Hamilton, 63-31.The division-leading Blue Bombers look to widen the gap in the standings against the strug- gling Tiger Cats.Week 16 kicks off Friday, Oct.19, on TSN when the East Division’s cellar-dwelling Toronto Argonauts host the Edmonton Eskimos.The Eskimos remain near the top spot in the West, which isn’t really saying much since no team has stepped up in that division this season.Saturday, Oct.20, features inter-divisional matchups between the Bombers and the BC Lions on TSN, while the Montreal Alouettes battle the Calgary Stampeders on CBC Television.Hockey On Tuesday, Oct.16, on Sportsnet, the Ottawa Senators go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins.The following night, Sportsnet heads to the Big Apple for a showdown between longtime rivals the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers.For those who don’t consider one hockey game enough, CBC airs a Saturday NHL double-header.In the first game, the Calgary Flames host the Toronto Maple Leafs.Then the Florida Panthers head north to battle the Edmonton Oilers.Racing Sportsnet revs its engines for the Old Dominion 500 on Sunday.NASCAR Win- ston Cup’s biggest names take to Martinsville Speedway in Virginia for the race.Also on Sunday, TSN airs two motor races.The early morning features live coverage of the FIA Formula One’s Grand Prix ofjapan from Suzuka, Japan.Later, TSN continues its coverage of the CART Championship Series with the Grand Prix of Monterey from Laguna Seca Raceway in Caliiomia.Other sports CBC airs another set of sporting events on Saturday: speed skating’s Short Track World Cup from China, followed by cycling’s World Track Championships from Antwerp, Belgium.Athletics at New York Yankees, (RDS).Around Town UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Saturday: McGill Redmen at Bishop’s Gaiters, Coulter Field, 1 p.m.HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Friday: Galt at BCS, 4:15 p.m.Saturday: Stanstead at Galt, 10 a.m.CEGEP HOCKEY Friday.Aylmer (Jr.AAA) at Champlain.AAA HOCKEY Sunday: Cap Mad.at Magog, Magog Arena, 7 p.m.Sports Stats ŒGEP Hockey GA Pts Champlain 8 Trois-Rivières 8 5 4 3 3 0 1 12 17 6 13 1 5 1 3 Club GP W L T FL GF Shawnigan 8 2 6 0 11 32 6 Champlain 6 5 1 0 0 44 16 1 0 St-Hyacinthe 8 1 5 2 9 15 5 St-Laurent 6 3 3 0 0 22 36 6 Drummond.8 1 5 2 7 20 5 Levis-Lauzon 4 2 1 0 1 17 14 5 Sherbrooke 8 1 6 1 7 23 4 Lafléche 5 2 3 0 0 19 31 4 Jonquiére 5 1 3 0 1 13 29 3 ŒGEP Women’s Soccer ŒGEP Men’s Soccer dub GP W L T GF GA Pts Club GP W L T GF GA Pts FXGarneau 8 8 0 0 93 1 23 Sherbrooke 8 6 1 1 60 7 19 Granby 8 7 1 0 33 15 2 1 St-Hyacinthe 8 5 2 1 25 16 1 6 Lévis-Lauzon 8 6 1 1 25 5 1 9 Trois-Rivières 8 3 3 2 14 17 1 1 Victoriaville 8 5 2 1 17 9 1 6 Victoriaville 8 2 4 2 13 31 8 Record Round-up To submit your sporting event, fax it to (819) 569-3945, email news-! room@sherbrookerecord.com orcon-j tact Jamie Zachary, Correspondents’ Editor or Mike Hickey at (819) 569-6345.On TV BASEBALL •8 p.m.: Divisional Series, Oakland •C : < Hard-working athletes DAVID ANDERSON/PHOTO CORRESPONDENT Elementary school students from the western sector of the Eastern Townships School Board took part in the annual soccer tournament at Daniel Johnson Park in Granby on Tuesday.The weather was a little cool, but that did not dampen the spirits of these Grade 2,3 and 4 athletes.Last years competition was canceled due to a teacher’s dispute. page 14 Thursday, October 11, 2001 HUNITNGVILLE “Bind Us Together” is the theme of the Huntingville Community Church Ladies Fall Seminar on Saturday, October 13.Registration 8:30 to 9 a.m.Program: 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.Guest speaker: Nancy Craig of Repentigny, Que.A hot lundi will be served.A wreath making class is available from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.Nursery provided for babies up to 12 months.For more information and registration call Kathy 563-5299 or Charlotte 569-8815.Admission charged.All ladies welcome.BULWER Autumn Brunch, Sunday, October 21, from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m., at the Bulwer Community Centre.A fundraiser for the centre.Menu: pancakes, maple syrup, eggs, sausages, potatoes, doughnuts.Admission charged.GEORGEVÏÏJLE Harvest Sale, Murray Memorial Hall, October 13 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.Food and craft tables.Light lunch served.Tables available, call (819) 843-2097.Everyone welcome.>HERBROOKE Autumn Supper will be held at Church of the Advent Hall, Bowen Ave.South, * on Saturday, October 20 from 4 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.Ham, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, rolls and pies.Food and sales tables.LENNOXVILLE Join the Lennoxville Library in celebrating Library Week, October 14-20.Donations of a book, Book Tape or of money would be greatly appreciated.Refreshments will be served Thursday, October 18 from 7 p.m.to 8 p.m.An amnesty on overdue books be declared for this week (no overdue fines to pay!).NORTH HATLEY Bazaar and Luncheon, Saturday, October 13, at the Community Centre, 3127 Capelton Road.Bazaar at 11 a.m.Luncheon from 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Casseroles, chicken pies, baked beans, rolls, etc.Sponsored by St.Barnabas A.C.W.SHERBROOKE Autumn Salad Supper, Saturday, October 13, 4 p.m.to 6:30 p.m., at St.Patrick’s Church Hall.Organized by the Catholic Women’s League.Homebaked food and gift tables.Admission charged.Everyone welcome.SHERBROOKE The Canadian Club of the Eastern Townships dinner meeting at Hotel Le President, Wednesday, October 17 at 6:30 v>p.m.Guest speaker: Monroe Scott, Author, Playwright, Film Producer.Topic: “The Carving of Canada”.SYDENHAM Harvest service, Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m., at St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Sydenham (25 chemin des Domaines, St.Felix de Kingsey).Join us for a celebration of Thanksgiving in this quiet and unique country setting.Everyone welcome.Info.(819) 848-2430 or (819) 826-1163.LENNOXVILLE Calling all gardening enthusiasts! On Saturday, October 13, Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre will undertake the fall clean-up of is numerous flower beds and we need your help.Anyone interested in giving a hand, even for an hour, is asked to be on site at 9 a.m.with garden tools (if possible).Coffee and muffins will be provided! Call (819) 564-0409 to confirm your participation.Uplands is located at 9 Speid St.in Lennoxville.BULWER Bulwer Q.FA.will meet on Thursday, October 11 at the Community Centre at 8:30 p.m.Guest speaker will be Hugh Maynard, Q.FA.’s Executive Director.He will highlight some of the latest devel-opements in the farm community.All welcome.Pot-luck lunch.RICHMOND Chicken Pie Supper at St.Anne’s Church, 171 Principale South, Richmond on October 20 from 4:30 p.m.to 7 p.m.Come enjoy a “home cooked meal”.THETFORD MINES Annual Craft Sale at Johnson High School, 919 Mooney, Thetford Mines on Sunday, October 14 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Crafts, paintings, woodwork, stained glass, holiday decorations, baked goods, etc.Snack bar.SHERBROOKE The Centre for Topographic Information in Sherbrooke (CTIS) would like to invite residents of the Townships to its Open House on Friday, October 12 for groups with reservations and Saturday, October 13 from noon to 4 for the general public at 2144 King St.West, Suite 010, Sherbrooke.For more information or reservations: (819) 564-5600.LENNOXVILLE Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre will be holding an Open House on Sunday, October 14 from 1 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.Enjoy some hot apple cider while you discover Uplands’ many treasures.View the current exhibits and see what our children’s workshops have produced! Sign up for upcoming workshops! Become a friend of Uplands! For information, call (819) 564-0409.Uplands is located at 9 Speid St.in Lennoxville.LENNOXVILLE Military Whist will be held at A.N.A.F.Unit 318 (Hut), 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on October 13 starting at 2 p.m.Lunch and prizes.Everyone welcome.Please call Emily Smerdon at (819) 562-8683 for your table.Last date to reserve October 12, 2001.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society meeting at 7:30 p.m.on October 15 at Uplands, 9 Speid Street, Lennoxville.Ernie Garbuit will speak on the history of the Sherbrooke Regiment.Everyone welcome.STANSTEAD Haskell Opera House, October 13, matinee and evening performances.A commemorative ceremony and entertainment to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone.There will be many performers featuring music of the 20’s and 30’s.Pat Hurley and Dave Donnachie are honored to join this celebration.Please join us.AYER’S CLIFF Roast Beef Supper, United Church, October 20.Roast beef, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, horse radish, squash, peas, coleslaw, crusty bread, homemade pies, juice, tea and coffee.Two settings: 5 and 6:30 p.m.Reservations only.Call early either Wendel 846-7180, Mervyn 838-5603 or Alf 838^953.Everyone welcome.WARDEN 500 card party at 7:45 p.m.on Wednesday, October 17.Sponsored by Victoria Rebekah Lodge #19.Lunch and prizes.All welcome.DUFFERIN HEIGHTS The Sherbrooke and District University Women’s Club’s next meeting will be held at the Dufferin Heights Golf Clubhouse on October 29.Dinner is at 7 p.m., followed by guest speaker, well-known Townshipper Gary Richards.Reservations must be made before October 22 by phoning Karin at 838-5954 or Janet at 346-4496.Guests are welcome.SHERBROOKE The Sherbrooke Christian Women’s Club will meet on Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m.at the Sherbrooke Golf Club, 1000 Musset, Sherbrooke.Dessert evening (Diabetic desserts available).Guest: Black Cat Writer’s Group with Janice Leduc.Special music.“Right on Time!”.Guest speaker: Gerry Wein from Kingston, Ontario.Free nursery.Info: Estelle Blouin 826-3061.LENNOXVILLE Brunch at the A.N.A.F.Unit 318 “Hut”, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Sunday, October 14 from 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Ham and Turkey Bingo at the A.N.A.F.Unit 318 “Hut”, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.• • • This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $6.00 fee, $9.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $12.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and include a telephone number and payment.Telephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.North A ¥ ?A 10-11-01 West 6 4 3 K 8 3 A K 8 7 5 4 3 East A ¥ ?A J 9 8 7 Q 10 7 2 Q J 9 10 8 A ¥ ?A K Q 10 J 9 6 5 10 2 A 9 7 4 South A A 5 2 ¥ A 4 ?6 3 A K Q J 6 5 2 Dealer: South Vulnerable: North-South South West North East l A Pass 1 ?Pass 2 A Pass 3 ?Pass 3 NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ¥ 2 Thursday, Oct.11, 2001 First defense, then declarer-play By Phillip Alder Oscar Wilde wrote, “Art is not to be taught in Academies.It is what one looks at, not what one listens to, that makes the artist.The real schools should be the streets.” In bridge, though, you must look and listen.Look at the exposed hands and watch all the cards coming out of the closed hands.Also, listen to the bidding and draw conclusions from it.In this deal, you are sitting East, so scrutinize only your hand and North’s, the dummy’s.Against three no-trump, West, your partner, leads a fourth-high-est heart two.Declarer wins with dummy's king, then calls for the club three: four, king, 10.South continues with the club queen: eight, spade three, club ace.How would you defend?Three diamonds was invitational but nonforcing.Declarer bid three no-trump, announcing stoppers in the unbid major suits.If South had only the heart queen, he would have run the first trick to his hand.So, South is (almost) certain to have the heart ace.And from the heart-two lead, you know West started with exactly four hearts.Returning a heart will establish only four defensive tricks: two hearts and two clubs.Look at the full deal.If you do return a heart, declarer wins and continues with two more rounds of clubs.He has nine tricks via one spade, two hearts, two diamonds and four clubs.Instead, you should switch to the spade king, hoping partner has jack-nine-fourth.(If declarer ducks twice, revert to hearts.) Did declarer play to best advantage?Tune in tomorrow. i TH E i Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 15 Obituary HENRIETTA MARSHALL 1912-2001 Henrietta Marshall, 83, of Worcester, N.Y., died Monday, October 1, 2001 at Albany Medical Center.She was born April 30, 1918 in Mata-pedia (Runnymede), Quebec, Canada.The daughter of Robert and Annie (Haley) Lodge.She married Raymond R.Marshall on March 14, 1942.Mrs.Marshall was a graduate of the McDonald College at the McGill University in Montreal, Canada.She was a school teacher for several years at the Waterloo Public School in Waterloo, Quebec, Canada.Mr.and Mrs.Marshall moved to Worcester, N.Y.in 1972.They owned and operated the Marshall Food Market from 1972 to 1981.Mrs.Marshall was a longtime member of the Worcester United Methodist Church and the Worcester Women’s Society.She is survived by a brother, Russell Lodge of British Columbia, Canada, her two sisters, Lou Bowker of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Joyce Lequin of Waterloo, Quebec, Canada, her three children: Shirley (John Engler) of Worcester, NY, Joyce (Richard Bohne) of Greenville, NY, Raymond (Catherine Marshall of Lindenhurst, NY, her seven grandchil- Kinnear’s Mills Audrey Allan Hélène and Dale Nugent had as supper and overnight guest the McFinn Celtic Musical Group from Montreal.They had given a concert at Ste Agathe de Lotbiniere for Heritage Kinnear’s Mills.Joy Nugent enjoyed a visit with her Macdonald College friend Lillian Parkinson of Rawdon, who came with the Rawdon Pipe and Drum Band, to give a musical entertainment in Kinnear’s Mills.John and Sheila Allan were supper guests of Joy Nugent to celebrate their birthdays.They were joined by Hélène and Dale Nugent and Carl Grant.Warren Melanson and his three friends of Ontario who had worked at a Toronto University camp, were overnight guests of Joy Nugent.They with Darren enjoyed a visit to old Quebec.Dale and Hélène Nugent spent a weekend in the Ayer’s Cliff area and attended the fair where Dale was a cattle Judge.dren: Timothy Engler, Donna Wood, Steven Engler, Raymond Marshall Jr., Heidi Bohne, Lori Bohne and Jason Marshall, her five great-grandchildren: Nicole and Kyle Wood, Steven II, Sarah and Heather Engler, a step-brother, Dennis Marshall and his family of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.She was predeceased by her husband in 1981, and two brothers and three sisters.Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.Visitation was held at the E.J.Skinner Co.Funeral Chapel in Worcester, NY on Wednesday, October 3, from 2 to 4 p.m.and 7 to 9 p.m.with the family in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m.The funeral service was Thursday, October 4 at Worcester United Methodist Church, with the Rev.Jane Pykus, pastor, officiated.There was also visitation and funeral service at the Bessette & Sons Funeral Home in Waterloo.Burial was held at the DuBoyce Cemetery in Knowlton, Quebec.Donations may be made in loving memory of Mrs.Marshall to the United Methodist Church, Main St.Worcester, NY 12197.Funeral arrangements by: E.J.Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester, NY.and Bessette & Sons Funeral Home Inc., Waterloo, Quebec, Canada.Card of Thnaks ALDRICH -1 would like to thank my family, relatives and friends for coming to my party and for making my 90th birthday a happy, memorable time.Thanks for all the beautiful cards, flowers, gifts and currency.May God bless you all.FLORENCE ALDRICH LAWRENCE - A special thank you to our family, relatives and friends for being with us on September 15 to help us celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Legion Hall in Waterloo, Quebec.Many thanks to Gary Darling for his music.To all helped in any way, for the cards and gifts and for a very enjoyable evening.The lovely memories will last a lifetime.RUSSELL & CATHERINE LAWRENCE Death Deaths CAIHCART, J.Malcolm - On Monday, October 8,2001 at the CHUS Fleurimont.Mr.J.Malcolm Cathcart at the age of 74 years.Son of the late Joseph Me Lucas Cathcart, born in Scotland and the late Eugénie Audet of Coaticook.Mr.Cathcart leaves to mourn his wife Madeleine Piau, his children: John (Donna Myers), Joanne (Richard Ablett), Robert (Louise Séguin), Richard (Adelheid Ruppenstein), Charles (Huguette Lebrasseur), his grandchildren: Katrina and William Ablett, Stéphanie and Éric Cathcart, as well as his sister, Irène Hébert, his sisters: the late Jacqueline Lund and the late Rita Cathcart, his brothers-in-law: Charles Lund, Marcel, Paul, René and Robert Piau and their wives, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.He also leaves to mourn his numerous friends, especially Gérard Beaudoin (Claire), his old work colleagues at Domtar East Angus and Windsor, members of The Fish and Game Club, Lac Canard, as well as his old football buddies.The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 10:30 a.m„ at the Notre-Dame de la Garde Church, 118 Jamieson St., East Angus.The family will be at the church from 10:00 a.m., to receive condolences from relatives and friends.The family would like to thank the medical staff for their good care and Dr.Lucien Lévesque of East Angus, Dr.Bernard Coll, pmeunologue and Gilles Poulin, nurses aid at the CHUS Fleurimont.Donations may be sent to La Fondation du CHUS Fleurimont, 3001, 12th Avenue, North, Fleurimont, Que.,JlH 5N4, would be greatly appreciated by the family.Funeral and cremation arrangements entrusted to Coopérative Funéraire de TEstrie, Maison A.Bélisle, 505 Short St., Sherbrooke, Que., tel.: (819) 564-6455, fax: (819) 564-7346.Mario Lemaire, director.CATHCART, Ethel Elaine (nee Drennan) - Formerly of Lennoxville, Quebec, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2001 at the Foothill Hospital in Calgary.Lovingly remembered by her children Larry (Maryann), Robert, Judy (Wayne Barker), as well as 13 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.ROYEA, Earl Maurice - In his 73rd year at the Montreal General Hospital on October 9, 2001.Brother to Lillian and Adrian.Predeceased by his brothers: Gerald and Oliver and his sister Marion.He is survived by his three sister-in-laws and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and many friends.Visitation on Friday evening from 7 - 9 p.m.Funeral service will be held on Saturday from 9:00 -11:00 a.m., at the Desourdy Wilson Funeral Home in Knowlton.Brieflet BURY On Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m., there will be a Musical Afternoon at the Bury United Cultural Centre.Come and enjoy the music of Jackie and Ken Hyman, Ken Madokoro, Terry Howell, David McBur-ney, Perry Beaton, Peter Murray and students from Pope Memorial.Admission charged.part ofyour community since 1913 (dilésiSenres (funéraires (funeral fiatttes 6 Belviders St., Lennoxville Guidance in your time of need.564-1750 1-800-567-6031 RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH & DEATH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 320 per word.Minimum charge $8.00 ($9.20 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions -15% off, 3 insertions - 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SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) -* Don’t go it alone today.Endeavors that require teamwork hold more promise for you than activities that call for independent effort.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) — Gratification and unexpected rewards could be in store for you today because of the way you take pride in what you do, and your willingness to go beyond the call of duty.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — Once others understand that what you want for yourself you want for everyone, you’ll have all the willing supporters you need today.Motivation promotes success.» PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Once you get started today, you’ll let continuity and consistency govern how you handle your jobs.Because of this wise pacing, you’ll be as strong a finisher as you are a starter.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — There won’t be a dull moment whenever you’re around today.You’re the catalyst who makes otherwise subdued activities exciting and fun to do.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Give domestic matters priority today, especially if they involve shopping or providing for the family.You’ll effectively acquire what your family needs or desires.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Establish a busy agenda early in the day and stick to it.This is one of the days when the busier you are, the better you perform, and the more you get done.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — It’ll be through indirect means that you’ll find your greatest successes today.For what you can’t accomplish by going through the front door, try the back door.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — What you envision today is feasible, so dare to be a dreamer.You’ll mix just the right amount of practicality into your mus-ings to make them realities.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — There is **¦ nothing wrong with doing things in the traditional manner, but there is nothing wrong with using your intuition to guide you either.Give each the importance they deserve today.Dear Ann Landers: I am the manager of a small, family-owned business.Six months ago, I hired “Ricky,” an honest, hard-working fellow.He’s been doing a great job.Two months later, the company hired “Lucy,” who is also a good worker.Here’s the problem: Ricky and Lucy are having an affair.Both of them are married, and Lucy’s husband is a good friend of mine.This is causing all sorts of problems.Our company has a “no fraternization” policy, and if it became known that these two are carrying on, they would be fired.Second, I feel as if I am betraying Lucy’s husband.I don’t want to report them to the boss because they are good workers and would be fired.Should I speak to Ricky directly and tell him his job is in jeopardy?Should 1 talk to Lucy’s husband since he is my friend?Please tell me what to do.I really am conflicted.— Fred in New York Dear Fred: Leave Lucy’s husband out of it.Talk to Ricky directly, and tell him you are aware of his indiscretion.Make it clear that it’s only a matter of time before the boss finds out, and both of them could lose their jobs.I hope he is decent enough to break it off before both his 50th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Bud and Audrey Allanson who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on October 13th, 2001.Dear Ann Landers: My wife’s father passed away in 1985.Since then, my mother-in-law has continued listing herself in the telephone directory under her late husband’s name.When I asked my wife about it, she says Mom is doing this “out of respect” for her late husband.1 think it would be mighty embarrassing to have someone call and ask to speak to my late father-in-law.Would Mom tell him Dad is not in, or that she’ll take a message?Sixteen years is too long to have a deceased person's name in the phone directory.The listing ought to be in my mother-in-law’s name.If she is concerned that people will know she’s a woman living alone, she can use her initials.What do you say, Ann?— Son-in-Law in Pennsylvania Dear Son-in-Law: It is perfectly proper for widows to continue to use their husband’s names (Mrs.John Doe) as long as they wish, even in the directory listing.If your mother-in-law finds comfort in doing this, leave her alone.It harms no one, and if she doesn’t mind the occasional call asking for her late husband, neither should you.(PS.Most folks suspect that using an initial instead of a first name indicates the listing may be long to a woman.) Golden Age Club news Mansonville Met as usual at the town hall on Tuesday Sept.18th.Twenty-six members were present.Verlie Aiken won today’s half and half game.Soup and sandwiches were on today’s menu.Rita Marcoux made salmon, egg and chicken sandwiches for the club and Rita Mossa furnished tomato, vegetable soup.George Hamelin made a johnny cake.A September birthday cake was made by Verlie Aiken and Rita Mossa brought a zucchini bread.Those having birthdays this month were: Clifton, Jersey, Lila McCoy, Mary Ann Martel and Reginald Landry and Marian Gauvin.A.Vintinner gave the afternoon drink.500 winners were Claude Martel, and Reginald Landry.Door prizes were won by L.Oliver, R.Mossa, Richard Smith, A.Vintinner, R.Marcoux, C.Martel and MA.Martel, D.Woodard, G.Hamelin, V.Aiken, H.Wiener, H.Levoy, J.Laliberté, J.Jersey, C.Hamelin, G.Gauvin and C.George.Game winners were: M.Gauvin, J.Laliberté, H.Wiener, H.Levoy, A.Vintinner, D.Woodard, J.Jersey, R.Mossa, I.MacKay, B.Smithers, F.Jersey and V.Aikens.Mansonville Met at the town hall on Tuesday, Sept.25th with a good attendance.Flora Jersey furnished our main course today.She made us a macaroni and cheese dinner which was much appreciated.Pickles were from Huguette Levoy, the club made a tossed salad, George Hamelin made a johnny cake.Rita Marcoux made a cake for our dessert.Thanks to all, was expressed by President, Rita Mossa.Flora Jersey won today’s half and half game.“500” winners were Edmond Ducharme and Greg Gauvin.Door prizes were won by Oliva Privé, Privé, H.Wiener, Dorothy Woodard, Lila McCoy, R.Mossa, Reginald Landry, G.Scheinks, M.A.Martel, G.& C.Hamelin, R.Smith, A.Vintinner, J.Jersey, H.Levoy, J.Laliberté, B.Smithers, V.Aiken.Game winners were D.Woodard, J.Jersey, M.Gauvin, MA.Martel, B.Smithers, G.Hamelin, V.Aiken, H.Levoy, I.MacKay, F.Jersey and R.Mossa.marriage and Lucy’s are destroyed.Dear Ann Landers: You were off the mark in your advice to “Burning Out in Los Angeles.” He said he is desperately unhappy and has been “sentenced to a life of solitude and despair” because four years ago, his fiancee dumped him.You told him to get out and date — that women are looking for a decent man like him.You are out to lunch.We are NOT looking for him.I’ll bet you never had to sit across the dinner table from a man who spent the entire evening detailing how he was wronged by his ex, his boss, his mother, and so on.Let me tell you, Ann, it is no fun dining with a martyr.I would rather have root canal surgery.Tell “Burning Out” to snap out of it.He should stop dwelling on being dumped and concentrate on how to make other people feel special.He needs to learn how to listen instead of whine.Please, Ann, stop suggesting lonely women as band-aids for self-centered losers.We deserve better.— Ruby in Los Angeles Dear Ruby: You are right.Whiners are a bore.Detailing failed relationships is a ho-hummer.Nobody’s interested.Thanks for saying it so well.Rita Mossa THKi Thursday, October 11, 2001 page 17 CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.Each letter in the cipher stands for another.Today's clue: D equals X H ZKVHIIG GXKOKMHB VGICI IWUWXHB CFGAIHMS SGBBHXI — KC’I H BADAXR K VHM’C HLLGXS.’ - ZHNBG ZKVHIIG PREVIOUS SOLUTION: “There are no free rides on the information highway for traffickers of child pornography,” — Attorney General John Ashcroft ©2001 by NEA, Inc 11 Kit n’ Carlyle lwright@ic.net -To we- )2001 by NEA, Inc.www.comics.com Herman V Ni * f v.r \ « Mi O Jim Unger/dist.by United Media, 2001 “I just moved in next door.Where do you keep your lawn mower?” Alley Oop The Born Loser THIS HAO BETTER' WORK.PERFECTLY/ EVERYTHING IS READY FOR YOUR TRJP, MRSLYME/ • SET IT FOR MOO/ GULP! 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ITS NOW BETWEEN ARTOPTÏ4E INCAS AND* THE WORLD -i ATLAS'I M-kiV G* Y ghe's APRILS LEARNING ABOUT REPRoDUO-T10M FROM A PROFESSIONAL WHO explains everi/- THlNô SO KIDS CAN UNDERSTAND! ^ .?itraf I LEARNED EVERU-TFIINS FROM ROCKU FI&SWORT WHO HEARD IT FROM STAN GELDING, WHO HEARD IT ) FROM HIS OLDER BROTHER Vj, Bert.,.WHO SAID HE'D "DONE IT" Grizwells IN THOSE DA US, WE LEARNED By WORD OF P°WJ AUJT aw WCU, ftp?.AHD TWAT'5 ALL X WITH &£ VtRY MWiaABLX O Soup to Nuts CHeck ft oot, Andrew.,.You can play Son6s bY pusHiM’Ure buttons yOn the phone g p- KeaLLY?CooLS xt took me a While "te TiGDV^, it out, fcriAt I can pLay MarY had a Little LaKh g ~ i WHo the is CaLLino SR' LANKATPP NEW PRICE.Just listed - Walk to University of Sherbrooke.2 bedroom bungalow, hardwood floors, sunny private back yard.Immediate occupancy.Priced to sell.Rhoda Leonard, Affiliated Agent, Immeubles Royal, (819) 822-0200.LENNOXVILLE - 2 1/2, stove, fridge, furnished, private entrance, 1st floor.No pets.$250.Available now.72 Winder Street.Call (819) 565-8921.LENNOXVILLE Newly renovated bachelor apartment available for September.Great for senior or handicapped person.Fridge, stove, heating, electricity and blinds all included.Also possibility of furniture.Serious callers only: Marcel (819) 346-0805.WEBSITES Rejuvenate your outdated web site with an affordable redesign from Northern-Crown WebCom, the Townships' leading design and IT communications firm.Refresh an old web site with great design, superb content, and an excellent user interface.A full and dedicated team of IT professionals are ready to turn mediocrity to mastery.Call (819) 569-9990 or toll-free 1-866-569-9990; visit our website at www.northern-crown.ca NEW! Selling a car?Make your classified stand out.For $10.00 more per day, run a photo with your classified! Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.(819) 569-9525.European Style Apartments 3-1/2-4-1/2-5-1/2 Completely renovated Market price Lennoxville 819-823-5336 LENNOXVILLE - 4 1/2, second floor.Conley Street.Available November 1.Call (819) 569-4388.NEW! Have a computer to sell?Make your classified stand out.For $10.00 more per day, run a photo with your classified! Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.(819) 569-9525.AUCTION SALE for L’Armoire aux Cent Dessins Antique and Gift Store formerly located in Dorval, Que.(complete liquidation) Sale to be held at the Richmond Community Center, 820 Gouin St., Richmond, Que.Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 10 a.m.TO BE HELD: excellent oak side-by-side drop front secretary-bookcase; single door oak wardrobe w/carvings and drawer; drop front secretary; oak flat top desk; 3-door maple cupboard top; round maple table; carved console table w/lion’s head pulls; smoker's stand; oak sideboard w/gallery top and bevelled mirror; oak table w/pineapple carved legs (5 leaves); side-by-side school desk w/gallery; pine table; selection of chairs to include press-back, hoopback, parlor chairs, & rocking chairs; oak dresser; cedar chest; dovetailed maple dresser; washstand; fern stand; maple dining room table; L chest; wooden shutters; large selection of floor lamps; bridge lamps; table lamps; mirrors; frames; prints; 1950’s vanity w/swivel mirrors; tool boxes; clock shelf; panelled pine doors; barn windows redone w/mirrors; blanket box; Mobil gas pump; cast iron pcs.; advertising pcs.; crocks; wooden bowls; open dish cupboard (1940’s) w/bracket foot; light fixtures; quilt rack; National cash register; selection of English cups & saucers to include Royal Albert, Coalport, Nippon & Noritake; Depression glass; pressed glass pcs.; sil-verplate; Coronation pcs.; quilts; brass candlesticks; antique photos; model boat; dometop & flat top trunks; wicker table; Alladin lamp.Modern furnishings to include: pine stretcher base table; 5.5 cu.ft.freezer, Kelvinator dryer; Bel Air fridge; Hotpoint stove; bureaus; linens; flat top desk; Kenmore sewing machine, plus much, much more.Terms: cash or cheques from known buy- LENNOXVILLE - 70 Belvidere.4 1/2, fridge and stove, laundry facilities, parking.Available now.Call (819) 565-1035.100 Job Opportunities CHEF, seasonal or year round.Salary to be discussed.Sutton.(450) 538-3212.195 Trucks For Sale GM 4X4 79 frame with '85 Southern cab and box, 350 standard $4000 or best offer.Call (450) 242-2241.NEW! Have some property to sell?Make your classified stand out.For $10.00 more per day, run a photo with your classified! Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.(819) 569-9525.Can t get through?Call our ÊÊË& classified H dept, and « * get results! Vw' L J 145 Miscellaneous Services Snow Removal Equipment NORTHERN CROWN Networks: on-site professional network design, implementation, technical support; B2B computer solutions; software installation, design & customization, training; Microsoft suite support, general IT support services.Call (819) 829-5772 or Email networks @ northern-crown.com anytime.LENNOXVILLE PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and water refiners.Call Norman Walker at (819) 563-1491."FISHER” SNOW PLOWS hydraulic reversible from 6-1/2 to 10 ft., starting at ’3,200.plus installation “FISHER” SPREADERS from 10 cu.ft.to 3.5 cu.yd.with electric motor or hydraulic.CLASSIFIED DEADLINE Now you have an extra 1 1/2 hours each day to call in or drop by our office to place your classified ad.(819) 569-9525 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke 230 Tires 155 Travel WINTERFIRE 185/75R14 for sale, $200 for 4.Call (819) 346-0229.JOIN STAN & CAROL SOULE’S bus trip to Niagara Falls, Casino; Hoodless Homestead (Women's Institute); St.Jacobs Musical Revue and 1/2 day at Royal Winter Fair.November 6 to 9.Info: 1-800-363- 4545, Bedford Travel, Quebec License.275 Antiques A L’ETAGE - OPEN WEEKENDS, Friday 1 p.m.to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m.All kinds of collectibles, antiques, depression glass.144 Foster St., Foster.(450) 539-2303.Cantine on the premises.For further information, please contact the auctioneers.To sell or You can send your classified ad 24 hours a day / 7 days a week by email; classad@sherbrookerecord.com buy, consult ANTIQUE STORE closing in Knowlton.Everything must go.Closing sale October 13 & 14.Le Grenier du Roi at Village Mill Pond.264 Knowlton Rd.(450) 243-0243.BRIAN AND STEPHEN BARRIE Richmond, Quebec Tel.: (819) 826-5373 FIRST TIME IN QUEBEC > .Mill'- page 18 Thursday, October 11, 2001 PFrORfl Cau Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m.CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classified ads to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5L6 035 For Rent 035 For Rent QQ1 Property For Sale 035 For Rent 035 For Rent 140 Professional Services 150 Computers 190 Cars For Sale CLASSIFIED 275 Antiques 290 Articles For Sale 290 Articles For Sale 295 Articles Wanted 315 Horses 330 Pets Thursday, October il, 2001 page 19 WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.BluBarn Antiques (819) 884-2151, (819) 837-2680.290 Articles For Sale HOT POINT washer, Westinghouse dryer, both in very good condition, $100/each or $175 both.Also, small Lowery organ with bench, 2 keyboard Magic Genie chords, $300.Call (819) 562-6437.NEW! Have something to sell?Make your classified stand out.For $10.00 more per day, run a photo with your classified! Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.(819) 569-9525.TELESCOPE - Nova (Bushnell), 1.25” optical format, refractor with tripod and Barlow lens.Paid $400.Best offer.Call (819) 563-9693.295 Articles Wanted BUYING ANTIQUE military guns, swords, bayonets, helmets, uniforms, military souvenirs.Ask for Jean (819) 346-0725.THE REFUGE MIMO is seeking hay or donations of hay and other donations for the .welfare of small animals for the winter.Thank you.(819) 837-2613 (French), 563-9753 (English/work), 348-9416 (home).301 Tractors FORD TRACTOR, 1320, 4x4, diesel, 1,043 hours.Ring chains, back blade, snow blower, fertilizer spreader, orchard sprayer, 40 gal.tank, 100 ft.of hose.Call (819) 837-2680.FALL RIDING is the best! Horseback Riding Lessons and Trail Rides.Purebred Morgans to ride.For all ages, 4 years to adult.Special program for handicap persons.Call Anna early morning before 8 or evenings (450) 538-3387.330 Pets NEW! Selling a pet?Make your classified stand out.For $10.00 more per day, run a photo with your classified! Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.(819) 569-9525.OBEDIENCE COURSE at Ste.Jeanne d’Arc Church, Sherbrooke beginning October 16 at 7 p.m.Education Canine Cotnoir & Lalonde (819) 846-6377 or 562-9316.LOST - ABBY, a young white female cat, very gentle, in the area of Way’s Mill and Vanasse Road.If you have seen her, please call (819) 838-4680.Not satisfied?Look for better service through the classifieds! 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47 48 49 50 51 52 ¦ 53 54 55 56 ¦ 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 1 66 67 J 68 69 By Alan P.Olschwang Huntington Beach, CA 10/11/01 page 20 Thursday, October 11, 2001 \ at impetfîive prit r all Heavy Di ^ Trucks :.% ¦ • ¦ 2002 The next best thing to personalizing yo performance Honda is having Record Trinity Anglican Church bids farewell to the Randalls Although Reverend Richard Randall’s last service will be on October 7th, the members of Trinity Anglican Church, Cowansville, felt that Friday, September 21, 2001, was the proper date to hold a Farewell Party for the family, as Car-olyne Randall begins her new position with Family Services, Hamilton, Ontario on October first.Members of the congregation with friends from the local churches gathered in the church hall, which had been decorated with blue and yellow streamers and balloons, for the reception from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.Tables, placed here and there were centered with flowers from members’ gardens.Ronald and Helen Page also placed their geranium plants on the window sills, where they added beauty to the hall and will continue to do so during the winter months.Everyone, including Richard, Carolyne, Katherine and Allison had the opportunity to mingle and visit before Evelyn Lewis, Recor’s Warden welcomed all, including Reverend Mary Macpherson, Emmanuel United Church Minister then asked the guests of honour to take their places at the Head Table accompanied by the Regional Dean, the Reverend Arnold and Mrs.Peggy God-soe.Corsages for Carolyn, Katherine and Allison with a boutonniere for Richard, made by Irene Williams, were pinned on, then Reverend Godsoe said the Grace and invited the Randalls to lead everyone to the bountiful tables laden with sandwiches, squares, dips, and a beautiful cake made by Irene Williams.Following the refreshments, Yves Lussier, Deputy People’s Warden also welcomed everyone in French.Bryce Dougall, on behalf of the congregation presented the Randalls with a lovely painting of the church, by Rhonda Price.It was felt, that this painting should have a special meaning for them, as this was Richard’s first parish, his two daughters, Katherine and Allison, were christened here, and a lovely visual memory of the eight years he had spent with us.Valerie Hunter, People’s Warden, presented them with a card containing money.Emma McCasey presented both the girls with gold crosses.On behalf of the Saint Anne’s Altar Guild, Irene Williams presented Richard with a pen.Thanking everyone on behalf of the family, for the evening, the gifts and the friendship received while here, Richard ended with some overheads, which gave everyone a good laugh.During all the proceedings, our roving photographer, Bill Campbill was kept very busy, to provide us with a visual memento of the evening.Judging from the conversations, the laughter and the mingling which took place, a really good time was had by all.Our congregation wishes the Randall Family health, happiness and God’s blessings in their new home, hoping that they take with them many happy memories of the time spent with us and knowing that they are leaving many with us.Evelyn Beban Lewis The Friend Who Just Stands By When trouble comes your soul to try, You love the briend who just “stands by.” Perhaps there’s nothing he can do -The thing is strictly up to you; For there are troubles all your own.And paths the soul must tread alone Times when love cannot smooth the road Nor friendship lift the heavy load But just to know you have a friend Who will “stand by” until the end.Whose sympathy through all endures.Whose warm handclasp is always yours -It helps, someway, to pull you through, Although there’s nothing he can do.And so with fervent heart you cry, “God bless the friend who just “stands by’.” “Who seeks a friend without a fault remains without one.” Turkish Proverb M.Wheeler, Sherbrooke \ new-for-'02 C-Class coupe Going back to 1986, there have been a num-I ber of souped-up SiR versions of the Civic, both ; in hatchback as well as coupe configuration.! Traditionally, the SiR has been the Civic to order ! when the late-night craving for a few extra j ponies strikes.Now, after a one-year hiatus, buy-j ers can once more select their Civic with a flip-j up rear deck (the 2001 Civic was available in i coupe and sedan versions only).Initially, the number of SiR Civics available ! to the public will be small with only 15,000 j copies headed for North American Honda dealers : in 2002.Instead of being offered as a price-lead-i ing entry-level runabout, the SiR will be strictly a ! premium model geared to the sports-car enthusi-I ast That's because its package of standard good-\ ies will include a 2.0-litre DOHC engine with i-j VTEC variable valve timing that produces 160 ; horsepower and 130 Ib.-ft of torque at 5,000 | rpm.Those impressive numbers not only make i the SiR the most powerful Civic you can buy (a I regular-strength coupe or sedan gets by with a ! mere 127 horsepower from its 1.7-litre motor), j but it also outguns the strongest four-cylinder i Accord by 10 horsepower, j Connected to the engine is a five-speed ! transmission wiu i its shifter protruding, rally-| style, from the dash console.As is the case with j the Honda’s S2000 roadster, an automatic trans-I mission will not be available.Honda anticipates the SiR will take just i seven-and-a-half seconds to find 100 km-h, an ! impressive statistic for a car — any car, actual-\ ly — having little more than twice the dis-j placement of a motorcycle.To keep the SiR securely planted, Honda’s By MALCOLM GUNN WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS O ¦ ertormance-hungry patrons of 9 the Honda Civic will shed tears of joy when the SiR hatchback makes its debut early next year.That’s when then favourite pocket rocket is set make its triumphant return directly from the company’s factory.in Swindon, England.You read it correctly.This feisty little three-door w ith its own distinctive physical and mechanical features will be imported directly from the Old Country.(Don’t worry, you’ll still find the steering wheel positioned on the left) Actually, the concept of a British-built Civic isn’t as strange as you might think.Honda is a global producer and seller of automobiles with plants located around the world.For example, the automaker exports American-built vehicles to more than 90 countries, including its Japanese home-base market If there’s a niche to fill, the company has the capacity and ability to supply that need from a variety of sources.Honda’s timing in bringing back the SiR couldn't be more impeccable.After a number of years in the doldrums, hatchbacks are making a strong comeback.Ford recently introduced its Euro-stvled three-door Focus to North America and will follow up with a five-door sedan offshoot for 2002.And Hyundai has followed suit with a hatch-versioned Elantra.Even Mercedes-Benz has recently come on the scene with the SPEC SHEET ’02 Honda Civic SiR ?Two-door performance hatchback.?2.0-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine producing 160 horsepower and 130 Ib.-ft of torque.?Five-speed manual transmission with dash-mounted shiffer.?The long-running SIR model returns to the Civic lineup after a one-year absence.?The SIR’S styling is unique to that model.?The high-performance engine will please fans oI pavement-ripping, lightweight Japanese products (the ’tuner' crowd).?Base price: 20,000 (est.) An SiR-only dash-mounted shift lever highlights this Civic's 'tuner' image.engineers have given it a suffer suspension that includes beefy front and rear stabilizer bars, firmer struts (’02 Civics have done away wilh rhe double-wishbone suspension) and four-wheel disc brakes wilh anti-lock.The SiR’s performance nature cames through lo the interior with a parr of well-bolstered bucket seats for [hose riding up front In addition, the standard gauge package is faced in silver for easy viewing.Each SiR headed our way will include alloy wheels, CD stereo, rear window wiper, 60/40 rear split bench seat and moonroof.Although final pricing has yet to be announced (about $20,000 seems likely), you can expect that demand will be heavy for this low-volume car with its high-performance content.If past experience is any gauge, most of these fast-and-furious machines will be claimed by eager buyers before the first container ship arrives from across the pond.Jolly good show.Aluminized steel & stainless steel mufflers TÏ ¦L jJ SILENCIEUX SHER-LENN Inc.950 Wellington St.S.Sherbrooke Fernand Cabana, owner 569-9494 Sylvain Auger, Manager