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THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 - ”«—"^^——mÊÊÊmÊtÊimÊÊÊÊ^~+'^ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊKÊtÊmÊÊaÊiaaÊmmmmmmm ¦ - Lawyer presents case for stranded bus users.See Page 3 70 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Tuesday, January 20, 2004 Court hears class-action suit against bus drivers Wildcat strike left angry comm u ters waiting in the rain By Rita Legault Sherbrooke y^yuebec’s Superior Court began I lhearing witnesses Monday in a V^half-million dollar class action ^^hit launched following a wildcat strike by Sherbrooke bus drivers on June 12, 2002.That day, drivers parked their buses between 7:45 a.m.and 9:45 a.m.as a way of applying pressure on the Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) during stalled contract negotiations.The pressure tactic forced many commuters to scramble around at the last minute and find an alternative way of getting to school or work.That morning Sherbrooke resident Elise Binette was on her way to her clerk’s job at the courthouse.The bus driver said nothing when she boarded her bus around 7 a.m.in the east end, but when she arrived at the Dépôt Street bus station downtown around 7:25, he announced it was the end of the line.Frustrated, Binette walked up the hill in the pouring rain.She arrived at work 10 minutes later soaked to the bone and attempted to dry herself with the hand dryer in the washroom that was inadequate for the task.Binette spent the day in damp clothes, fuming.Angered that bus drivers didn’t bother to warn commuters about the walkout, Binette got busy and began organizing a lawsuit against the bus drivers.The class-action suit was allowed last year by Superior Court Judge Jean-François Buffoni, who approved Binette as the representative for some 5,000 people who claim they were inconvenienced by the sudden strike.Binette is represented by the Montreal firm of Bel-leau Lapointe which specializes in high-.profile class-action suits.Belleau Lapointe lawyer Maxime Nasr said his firm received about 100 calls following an ad -placed in local papers that stated the class action suit has received authorization to proceed.Commuters who were traveling the morning of June 12 will be automatically included in the suit unless they specifically asked to be excluded.Nasr said commuters who were in- convenienced that day are seeking $100 apiece in damages for the trouble and inconvenience caused by the wildcat walkout and an additional $25 in exemplary damages.“People who had to wait in the rain were depending on a public service that never showed up,” Nasr said, noting that some commuters, who had already paid for their transport, were forced to pay for taxis that weren’t in their budget.“They should have been warned so they could plan alternative transportation.There is a fault and there are damages.” Lawyers for the 115-member bus drivers’ union, which is affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), refused to comment while the plaintiffs are presenting their case.Please see suit Page 3 Reid gets lowdown on laptops COURTESY ETSB Students at Princess Elizabeth in Magog and Mansonville Elementary School showed Education Minister Pierre Reid how the introduction of laptops to the classroom has changed the way they learn.By Tom Peacock Orford MNA and Quebec Minister of Education Pierre Reid returned to the Eastern Townships yesterday to visit students and staff participating in the Eastern Townships School Board’s laptop program at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School in Magog and Mansonville Elementary School.Please see laptops Page 8 Urns#, Monday Morning Crash A 27-year-old Sherbrooke woman is in critical condition after a head-on collision on Highway 222 in St-Denis-de-Brompton Monday morning.The woman was driving east on 222 when her car collided with a car heading west driven by a 41-year-old Fleurimont man, who suffered serious injuries.Both drivers were trapped in their cars for 45 minutes.Const.Louis-Philippe Ruel of the Sûreté du Quebec said the jaws of life were used to free the victims, who were both taken to the CHUS.Const.Ruel said investigators had not yet determined the cause of the accident Monday. page 2 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 ; ¦THE ¦ - RECORD Five ivory sculptures pilfered from Ontario gallery By Allan Woods A prized collection of 18th-century sculptures worth $1.5 million has been stolen from the Art Gallery of Ontario.The ivory carvings, including one of Sir Isaac Newton, were discovered missing from their glass-encased exhibits Saturday afternoon at about 4:30, shortly before the Toronto gallery closed for the day.The postcard-sized sculptures by French artist David Le Marchand had been on loan to the gallery from Canadian collector Kenneth Thomson since 1997 and were a hallmark of the AGO’s European collection.The five pieces, dating from 1700 to 1720, comprise the largest private holding of Le Marchandé portraits.There are fewer than 100 of his works in existence.Toronto police contacted Interpol, the multinational police agency that specializes in stolen art, within hours of discovering the theft.Interpol maintains a public database of stolen art and historical artifacts to act as a central site in the trans-national search for pilfered art.“It’s something that really sends shivers up my spine,” said University of Toronto art gallery director Niamh O’Laoghaire.“(Le Marchand) is someone who was only relatively recently rediscovered by art historians.It would make you wonder why (the theft occurred).The sculptures might be easier to steal in the sense that they’re smaller, but on the other hand, you don’t know when they actually disappeared.” Upon discovering the missing collection, gallery staff and security blocked all exits from the building to search patrons and staff.The search proved fruitless.Toronto police released no details of the investigation Sunday, but experts said they are in a race to reclaim the portraits from what appears to be a deviant art lover who may have already fled the country.“Because these things are very fine and very beautiful, but relatively little-known, you wonder if there was a buyer for these specific objects,” O’Laoghaire said.“There are also cases of people who love these things and take them for their own private collection.” Ethan Kavaler, an art historian at the University of Toronto, said the theft may have also been a crime of opportunity -an easy grab made during a quiet time in the day.“They’re usually stolen for resale,” Kavaler said.“Usually they’re bought by dealers who aren’t too fussy about the provenance.” Sears Canada issues safety notice on snowsuit Sears Canada has been advised by Allen Children’s Wear, manufacturer of the girl’s two-piece snow-suit, that the zipper slider pulls off when the jacket is unzipped, thus creating a potential small-parts hazard.The snowsuit was sold exclusively at Sears under the Sears Baby brand label.There have been no reported injuries.Sears is issuing the notice to alert customers, although there have been no reported injuries, customers who purchased the snowsuit should return it as soon as possible to their nearest Sears retail store for a full refund.Sears Canada has immediately pulled the item off sale and will be posting signs in all of its retail stores to advise customers of this safety notice.The snowsuit comes in the colour raisin in infant sizes 12, 18 and 24 months with item number 45422.The retail price is $69.99.Legitimate dealers will not purchase artwork without sufficient paperwork and sales records to indicate the pieces are not stolen.An investigation by the National Gallery of Canada into the provenance, or origin, of some of its collections resulted last week in the decision to return a French painting stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War to a Paris art dealer.According to Kavaler, stolen artwork is often hidden until police investigators end their search, at which time it resurfaces with art dealers.“If they were for resale, they would likely go to Europe,” he said.This theft is the first in more than 20 years from the AGO and, like all high-profile art thefts, it would have been brazen, O’Laoghaire said.The collection was contained near the entrance to the European collection on the gallery’s main floor.Depending on the gallery’s security system the thief would have to unlock each display case to gain access to the ivory pieces.If there were alarms, they would have to be disarmed.While it would seem unlikely that a patron could exe-____________________ cute such a theft while the gallery is open to the public, O’Laoghaire said it would not be impossible.“There are times that I’ve been in the AGO when it was very quiet and very deserted.” Arlene Madell, a spokeswoman with the gallery, wouldn’t discuss the security systems in place for the five exhibits.She wouldn’t say if there were any indications the portraits might have been stolen by an employee or security guard, deferring such questions to police.“We have excellent security records,” she said.“We are co-operating fully with police and we’re extremely concerned.” The collection was fully insured, Madell said.She also wouldn’t disclose how often staff take an inventory of the exhibits.O’Laoghaire said standards vary as to how often artwork is accounted for.“Some places will count everything that’s on display, particularly in a travelling exhibit where something is on loan,” she said.Le Marchand, a French Protestant, fled from religious persecution to Britain where he made a name for himself carving portraits of wealthy or notable citizens in England and Scotland.The collection includes portraits of scientist Christopher Wren Jr., Charles Mordant, the third Earl of Peterborough, Sir Humphrey Morice, the Governor of the Bank of England and an unidentified portrait of a woman with her daughter and a whippet dog.Can West News Service New shelter for homeless PERRY BEATON/SPECIAI.In yesterday's Record, the wrong picture was published on page 3 with the article entitled: "Sherbrooke homeless shelter to open in March".Above is apicture of the new shelter, located at 400 Galt Street West in Sherbrooke.Weather Today: Cloudy.70 per cent chance of flurries.Winds becoming west 30 km/h.High minus 11.Wednesday: Sunny.Low minus 22, High minus 13.Thursday: Periods of light snow.Low minus 20.High minus 11.Friday: A mix of sun and cloud.60 per cent chance of flurries.Low minus 23.High minus 15.Ben by Daniel Shelton OKAY, NOW WANNA SEE ME HIT THAT .TREE?.HE WENT HOME AN HOUR AGO, KN .TH(5 IS > LET'S ^ f GIVE THIS ANOTHER C TRV.AGAIN THE ONE.' 'V : ; a- ’ ',:¦¦¦•' / '; mwMrmimmm Inr < RECORD Tuesday, January 20, 2004 page CUPE lawyers Yves Morin and Normand Sherbrooke courthouse yesterday.Suit:— Cont’d from Page 1 But CUPE lawyer Yves Morin defended the union noting the strike was legal.“Our position is that this was a legal strike and that changes everything,” Morin told reporters outside the courtroom, noting that it will be up to the tribunal to decide if the bus drivers had to give notice.Nasr claims notice of a strike is required by law.On Monday Nasr called Binette and a handful of other commuters to the stand.All said they were inconvenienced by the strike and some said they wouldn’t accept $100 to relive that day.“I got the impression we paid for a service we never received,” said monthly bus pass holder Jacques Desnoyers, adding that commuters felt they were being held hostage.The commuters said later walkouts by bus drivers did not inconvenience them as much because they were given advance notice and were able to plan alternative ways of getting around.CUPE lawyer Morin asked some plaintiffs if the last minute cancellation of bus service by the STS on Oct.17, 2002 had the same negative effect.Most said they didn’t take the bus that day.Fearing another wildcat strike on Oct.17, the STS transit corporation took buses off the road between 5:15 and 8:30 a.m., Morin explained to the judge.Nasr also questioned STS manager Réal Verplaest, who said city buses were parked in eastbound traffic lanes of King Street causing major traffic tie-ups downtown.STS analyst Josée Dubuc spent hours trying to explain a complicated formula that allowed the transit corporation to estimate the number of commuters inconvenienced by the strike.She said that totaled 4,289, but under cross-examination admitted that passengers ÊÊéh: ?y!r donations PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Léonard with STS union president at the who transferred to another bus were counted twice.Nasr is expected to call another dozen witnesses, mainly commuters who were left waiting in the rain.The union plans to call about 30 witnesses including a half dozen bus drivers and commuters.The case, which is being heard by Superior Court Justice Danielle Richer, is scheduled to last most of the week at the Sherbrooke courthouse.When bus drivers launched a wildcat stike on June 12, 2002, they failed to give notice to commuters.A class action lawsuit is underway to seek compensation for inconvenience caused to bus users that day.The TION Centre hospitalier UNIVERSITAIRE DE SHERBROOKE has allowed the CHUS to purchase new equipment let : (819) 820-6450 _ Toll free no : 1-866-820-6450 E-mail: www.fondationchus.org ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FINANCED THANKS TO YOUR DONATIONS AT A COST OF 6 000 $ FILE PHOTO Purchase of a C02 monitor's and portable pulse oxymater This mobile equipment, allows the respiratory therapist to adjust the patients ventilation during a transfer to a medical exam, or from a hospital to another.The equipment is used on new-borns as well as on adults.On the picture, Danielle Blouin and Véronique Boudreau, respiratory therapist at the CHUS. 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Formerly of Fleurimont and Magog, she passed away on Friday, January 9th in her 50th year at the Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary, Alberta.Beloved wife of Rodney Bennett.Dear mother of Tanya (Dan), Jeremy (Kim), several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Gertrude will be lovingly remembered by her parents; Forest and Marcella Wright, sister, Hilda Heckley (Robert Bond), Debbie Burnham, brothers; George and Jeffrey Heckley, and other relatives and friends.A funeral service was held January 15th, 2004 in Calgary.As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.CLARK, Raymond H.1916 -2004 - At the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital, on January 17, 2004, in his 88th year, Raymond H.Clark, cherished husband of Ethel Crighton.Loving father of Eileen (Kenneth Andrews), Dorothy (Robert Mason), Pamela (Ronnie Lacroix), Ramona (Jack Chapman), Raymond jr.(Maggie Talbot), May (Ricky Wheeler), Reginald (André Grimard), Kenneth (France Cadorette), John (Cathy St-Onge).Dear grandfather of 27 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.He is survived by his brother Donald and his sister Betty, his sisters-in-law, Olive Andrews and Dorothy Legg.Predeceased by his brothers Gordon and Percy.Also survived by several nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.Cremation was held in Granby at Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette Crematorium.Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2004, at 2 p.m in the chapel of Bessette & Sons Funeral Homes 5034 Foster Street, Waterloo, tel.: (450) 539-1606 or 1-888-730-6666, fax: (450) 539-3035, www.famillebessette.com.Followed by placement of ashes at the Bessette & Sons Columbarium in Waterloo.Rev.Susan Tilleman off.The family will receive condolences on Monday from 7-9 p.m., and on day of the funeral, Tuesday, from 10 a.m.Donations to the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.Forms will be available at the funeral home.COOK, Jean K - Passed away peacefully at the Wales Home, Richmond, on Monday, January 19,2004, in her 91st year.Jean Katherine Smith, beloved wife of the late Richard T.Cook of Lennoxville.Dear mother of Sir Brian Cook, loved grandmother of the late Richard C.L.Cook of Ajax, Ontario, beloved sister-in-law of Frances Smith of Lennoxville.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home Inc., 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, where family and friends may visit on Tuesday, January 20th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 21st, 2004 at 1:30 p.m., at the funeral parlor.Rev.James Potter officiating.Interment in the Fair-mount Cemetery, Sutton, Que., in the spring.As memorial tributes, donations to the Canadian Institute for the Blind, P.O.Box 553 Stn.Place D’Annes, Montreal, Que., H2Y 9Z9, would be appreciated by the family.HYATT (WELLS), June - Passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2004 in her 83rd year, at tire Argyll Pavilion Site.Daughter of the late Melvin and Blanche Hyatt.Leaving behind her beloved husband of 61 years, Russell Wells.Dear mother of 4 daughters; Deanna Gauthjer of Invermere, B.C., Bonnie (Guy Gosselin) of Bath, Ont., Sandra (Jim Harrison), Rock Forest, Que., and Robyn (Les Forbes) of Kemptville, Ont.Loving grandmother of Marc Gauthier (Meaghan), Danielle Gauthier-Eastman, Heather, Carmen and Tracey Gosselin, Connie Harrison (Serge Tremblay), Reuben Harrison, Penny, Scott (Kim) and Bryan Forbes.Loving greatgrandmother of Victoria and Eric Eastman, Keith and Dean Gauthier, Tyler and Ash-leigh Tremblay.June is also survived by her brother, Randall Hyatt (Eileen) and her sister, lone (Hugh Wilson), she was predeceased by brother, Norman Hyatt, sisters; Barbara Woodard and Dawn Trevail, will be sadly missed by all and will be forever in our hearts.June was a graduate of Sherbrooke Hospital, night supervisor before becoming the school nurse at Lennoxville High School and Alexander Galt, was a very active member of the U.F.L.A memorial service will be held at the Cass Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, where family and friends may visit on Saturday, January 31st, 2004 from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m.Rev.James Potter officiating.Interment in the Huntingville Cemetery at a later date.As memorial tributes, donations to the Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation, P.O.Box 963, Sherbrooke, Que., J1H 5L3, would greatly be appreciated by the family.The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff of the 4th floor at the Argyll Pavilion for the wonderful care given to June.In Memoriam LANCASTER, Thomas Robert - Passed away peacefully at his home in Richmond on Sunday, January 18th, 2004, Mr.Thomas R.Lancaster in his 87th year.Son of the late Robert Lancaster and the late Mabel Cookman.Brother of the late Violet (Leonard Davidson), the late Ernest (Georgina Lancaster), the late Elma (Garnet Willey), the late Harvey (Eileen Brochu) and the late Horace.Thomas leaves to mourn his brother, Franklin (Dorothy), along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.Donations made to the North Ely Cemetery Fund would be greatly appreciated by the family.A funeral service will be held in the All Saints Church, Ely, in the spring.Arrangements entrusted to the Cass Funeral Home, Richmond.¦MT DOUGHERTY, Stuart: Januaxy 29,1924-Jan-uaiy 20, 2002.In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather.As we mark the day he left us, We have our treasured memories.AUDREY AND FAMILY WELCH, Mrs.Mabel (nee Veysey) - Passed away at B.MT.Hospital on January 18, 2004, loving wife of the late William Welch.She leaves to mourn her sister, Nonna Ditcham.Remembered with love by many nieces and nephews.She will be greatly missed by her friends.Resting at F.& J.M.Désourdy Inc., 205 Main St., East, Famham, tel.: (450) 293-4474, fax: (450) 293-8525, toll free: 1-877-293-4474, Qmdesourdy@qc.aira.com.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January' 21 from 2 - 5 p.m., and 7 - 9 p.m., and on the day of the funeral at 12 p.m.Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m., at St-James Anglican Church, Main St., Famham.Interment at Pearceton Cemetery after the service.Those wishing to can make donations to the Claude Deserres Foundation in Bedford or to a charity of your choice.Donation cards available at the funeral home.In Memoriams POIRIER, Henri-Louis - Passed away at the CHUS Hotel Dieu Hospital, Sherbrooke, Que., on Saturday, January 17th, 2004 in his 77th year.Henri-Louis Poirier, beloved husband of Laurette Paradis, dear father of Nelson Beland and Janet Poirier, cherished grandfather of Matthieu Beland, Kira and Dena Vasilion.Henri-Louis also leaves to mourn his brothers: Gedeon, Thomas and Philippe, his sister Yvonne, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Henriette, Rita (Willie Lessard), Eva (Albert), Gilberte (the late Albert Paradis), Laur-Annette (the late Rosaire Paradis), Laurent (Dell), Maurice, Gerard (Gisele), Pauline (Roger), Emile (Judy) and Geanni, also many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.There will be a funeral service at the Baptist Evangelic Church, 201 Belhorizon St., Lennoxville, Que., on Saturday, January 24th, 2004 at 2 p.m.Visitation will be 1 hour prior for family and friends, followed by the interment of ashes in the Malvern Cemetery, Lennoxville.As memorial tributes, donations to the Gideon Memorial Bible, 168 Rte.#141, Coati-cook, Que., J1A 2S5, would be appreciated by the family.Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Cass Funeral Home Inc., 6 Belvidere, Lennoxville, Que., 564-1750.DAVIS, Lincoln Davis - In loving memory of our beloved father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who left us January 20,1991.Beautiful memories woven in gold This is a picture we tenderly hold, Deep in our hearts your memory is kept To love and cherish and never forget.Always remembered.SHARON & HEATHER (daughters) HEIDI, WENDY and SHARRON KELLEY (granddaughters & their families) UTILE, Vance.Your gentle face and pleasant smile With sadness we recall, You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all.The voice is mute and stilled the heart That loved us well and true, Ah bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you.You are not forgotten loved one, Nor will you ever be, As long as life and memory last, We will remember thee.We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by, we miss you more.Your loving smile, your gentle face.No one can fill your vacant place.WAYNE & NANCY SANDRA &YOLAND ARTHUR & LORRAINE JEFF & EDITH NIECES, NEPHEWS page 16 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 ¦ i-THE in ' ' ¦¦¦ — ¦¦¦ i i —— -RFrnpn SSSC Members not Deterred By Cold HERBROOKE now Shoe Glub inc.My grandfather used to say: “As the days get longer the cold gets stronger”.That seems to say it all.Just because it is cold outside though, does not mean that the Secretary can miss a meeting.Wednesday Jan 14 was a bad day for me.I awoke to not much heat.It was minus 30 degrees outside and my furnace had quit.It took a good part of the day to get a technician.The result of his check of the system showed that there was no electricity from the box to the furnace.YIKES! He did a temporary repair by plugging my furnace into a temporary socket by my washing machine.An electrician was called.I am still waiting.I heat my house by radiant heat with hot water flowing through tubes in the floor.If my furnace didn’t work I was at risk of my whole floor cracking up.Wow.Club members interpreted my dilemma as “having problems with my water works”.The cold did not slow the other members down, there were even 14 Trampers out on the course and one walker out on his own.Pres Burton called the meeting to order at exactly 6:30.Ed Mills, acting as Secretary Pro Tem took the minutes.DANVILLE Golden Rule Lodge is sponsoring a Military Whist Party at 7:30 p.m.on Thursday, January 29, 2004 in the basement of Trinity United Church.For reservations, please call (819) 839-3777.LENNOXVILLE Ham and Turkey bingo Wednesday, January 21 at the Army, Navy, Air Force, 300 St.Francis at 7:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.HATLEY Noon luncheon January 21 at St.James Anglican Church Hall starting at 11:30 a.m.Sponsored by A.C.W.RICHMOND Advance notice.Gore W.I.will host three 500 card parties at the Wales Home, Richmond on January 27, February 19 and March 23 beginning at 1:15 p.m.Come and join our friends there for an afternoon of fun.• • • 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.We sang ‘O Canada’, Rev Dean Moffat asked The Blessing, we sat and the White Knights brought in the hot soup.Followed by the Lacroix’ famous beef meat loaf and a delicious bread pudding all sat back to adjust their belts and await the sing-a-long.John Foster, with his banjo-ukelele and Roger with his tenor banjo gave a toetapping duet that had the place a-rocking.Bruce Patton joined in on piano and the full men’s choir raised their voices to ‘Grandfathers Clock’.To raise the beat, Solon Barnes later joined with a tambourine in ‘Gimme That Old Time Religion’ and the hall was just a-jumpin’.Another great Sing-a-long, and I missed it.Guests introduced were Eric Alexander guest of Dean Moffat and John Johnston guest of Goldie George, Welcome gents.Pres.Burton thanked the White Knights and the Lacroix’ after which he called on Jeannette Lacroix to present her with a Happy Birthday card signed by all present.The gang showed their approval by giving Jeanette a fine round of applause.Ron Husk walked away with $40 as winner of the half and half.Minutes of the last meeting were moved and accepted as published in The Record.A letter of thanks was received from Karen McBurney for the bursary received from the Club.By this time all had heard that the Secretary was having problems with his ‘water works’.A recommendation was even made that a letter be sent to the Secretary outlining each man’s suggestion as to the various actions he could take.I leave the contents of such a letter to your imagination.Dear Annie: My husband and I own a home with a basement apartment that has a separate entrance and kitchen.We usually rent the space, but since June, we have let my son and his girlfriend, “Nancy,” live there, rent-free, so they can save money for a house.They pay $50 a month for utilities.In November, Nancy was laid off from her job.Despite sending out numerous applications, she has been unable to find employment and is home all day.When we eat together, Nancy occasionally sets the dinner table and joins our son in cleaning up afterward, but that’s about it.Would it be inappropriate to ask her to help with some light housecleaning for the entire home, not just the basement?I really like this girl and think she will make our son an excellent wife someday, but I would love a little assistance with the chores.If I were not working full time, I wouldn’t even consider asking Nancy to do more.— Wondering in Maryland Dear Md.: Too bad Nancy and your son didn’t offer to help more in exchange for the rent.However, asking Nancy to serve as a maid now is not a good way to maintain a friendly relationship and could create genuine resentment.You may think Nancy “owes” you for letting her live rent-free, but she might feel you are taking advantage by expecting her to be your Treasurer Jack Noble gave an interim Financial Report.16 Active members have not yet paid their dues.Revenues from meals are breaking even and the books report only a $486 loss to date.Bill Lyon asked all to note that $aturdayjan 17 is a Ladies Night and is ‘The Auction’.Last year we raised a much needed $1000.At this point the floor was opened to discussion on the subject of whether to stay in our current building, or to sell the present property and to relocate.Alan Cox presented the facts and figures on the possibility of moving; Ron Smith did likewise re remaining where we are.A poll of each group’s members was a tie.Pleasingly there was a very good and lively discussion.Many members had brought their ideas, while some members, not able to attend, had sent in their thoughts and suggestions.What was most welcome was the fact that all present understand that the subject is indeed a serious one.Inherent in this whole discussion is the keeping of one of the few remaining Anglophone Men’s Clubs vital and active for the future of our descendants.We must bear in mind not only our own preferences, but consider an enclave where future Anglophones may gather, for inexpensive fun and entertainment among like-minded individuals.Our final decision will reflect on the future of this ‘125 year old Club’ but that decision is still in the future.There are many monetary investigations to be made.The executive has thoughts of mailing each member a more complete examination of the pros and cons of this important subject as more studies are Annie’s Mailbox housekeeper without pay.It also changes the relationship dynamics if she feels subservient to you.If you want Nancy’s help, you will need to offer her something in exchange.It can be a reduction in the utility payments, extra meals at your house or even an occasional gift, but she must know that her assistance has tangible value.Dear Annie: My sister, who lives in England, sent me $150 to buy my brother something for Christmas.After a long search, I purchased an item from a reputable catalog company.It cost $130, plus $20 in shipping charges.Unfortunately, my brother did not like the gift and told me to return it and give him the money instead.I do not get a refund on the original $20 shipping cost, plus I paid an additional $10 to insure and ship the item back to the company.I’m willing to absorb the return cost, but not the initial shipping charge.My brother wants the entire $150.If I do that, I’m out $30 — the $20 shipping charge, which was not refunded, plus the $10 for the return shipping.We’ve agreed to do what you suggest.— Baffled in Bloomfield, N.J.Dear Baffled: First of all, your brother should have returned the item, not you.made.We will resume the discussion before yearend so, do jot down your opinions and ideas.The more ideas covered, the less chance we have of making the wrong decision.Wyatt Savage reminded all that Next Wednesday, Jan 21 is Red Party Night.In the past this has been one of the best attended, SO, Put a big RED mark on your calendar and plan to be there.We are to have two speakers from the Sherbrooke “Cite Des Rivieres” project, which should make for a very interesting subject.Hoping to see you all on Saturday Night for the auction.Respectfully submitted, Cec Blenkhorn, Hon.Secretary, SSSC And Ed Mills, Secretary Pro Tem mm.> Roger Te'treault, left, and chorister, John Foster, teamed up to get hands-a