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Know what's happening Subscribe today.THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 CLASSIFIEDS 65 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001 Brome Lake ratepayers get 37 per cent tax hike Keeping local police, repairing roads are main costs By Maurice Crossfield There was a Christmas tree in the corner, but instead of gifts for Brome Lake taxpayers, there was a 37 per cent tax increase for their stockings.In 2002 the basic property tax rate jumps from 88 cents per $100 of evaluation to $1.20 per $100.Of that, 17 cents per $100 is due to the municipality keep- ing and improving its own police force, while the remainder will go towards repairing the town’s aging infrastructure.Brome Lake Mayor Stanley Neil had warned of a significant tax increase, and at Monday night’s budget meeting the public learned how much it would be.“I personally think it is time to start putting our house in order,” said Neil.“Everybody is going to have to help us get things started.The longer we wait the worse off we’re going to be.” “All the roads we have to pave are roads that were given to us by the government,” said town manager Jean Bourret during his presentation of the budget.Since 1993, 165 km of roads have been handed to the municipality from the province.In fact roads are the largest single headache for Brome Late.The municipality of5,222 residents has 400 km of roads, 162 km of which are paved.In 2001 the municipality spent over $240,000 on patching potholes alone.“We have been putting patches on patches,” Neil said.“If you get a month’s use out of a patch you’re lucky.” Five cents per $100 of the mill rate increase is for an “asphalt tax.” Bourret said it costs about $100,000 per km to put down new asphalt.As an example, Brome Road, which is 10 km long, will cost $1 million to repave.Neil said Brome Lake is also casting its net a little wider when awarding contracts.He noted that there are contractors from far away willing to do work for the municipality cheaper than local entrepreneurs.Increased Costs But following last year’s difficult winter, the municipality will be spending Please see Brome lake Page 4 ¦ .- 1 1 ’ -~| Welcome to Wintertown PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Students at North Hatley Elementary gave winter a rousing welcome Tuesday with a lively selection of poems, songs and dances to welcome winter.The musical program ended on a high note celebrating the highlight of the winter season, Christmas! Bromont residents get a small tax cut By Maurice Crossfield Residents of Bromont were given a small tax cut Monday night, but a subsequent increase in the new property evaluation role will likely offset much of the benefit.The 2002 budget sees the residential and apartment tax rates drop from $1.39 per $100 of evaluation to $1.36.Non residential buildings drop from $3.20 per $100 to $3.10.Meanwhile the garbage tax increases by $4, the water tax by $3, and residential sewage goes up to $49 from $39.Large water consumers, like IBM and GE, will see their water tax increase from 55 cents per cubic metre to 61 cents per cubic metre.But while there were some tax reductions, the new triennial evaluation role has increased from just over $383 million to $399 million, bringing more tax revenue into town coffers.A large part of that is due to Bromont’s success in residential construction.“When people buy in Bromont they are buying a certain quality of life,” said mayor Pauline Quinlan.“In terms of our neighboring municipalities we think we have passed them all in residential construction.” Much of the new tax revenue will go towards increased costs.To meet the new provincial requirements the Bromont police force will receive $209,613, which will be spent on hiring new officers and purchasing new equipment.The new police budget will be just shy of $1.1 million, but $48,000 cheaper than if the municipality had opted for the Sûreté du Please see Bromont Page 4 DON’T MISS IT! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th page 2 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 — THEw record The bumpy road to military police independence If you happen to believe that it is difficult for police investigators to consider other police as suspects how about members of the armed forces who are called upon to investigate their superior officers?In both instances the final results depend as much on the independence of the investigative units as how impartially and thoroughly each investigator carries out his or her duty .When it comes to pursuing investigations with regards to civilian police officers suspected of criminal conduct the preferred solutions have included the creation of special investigation units, the establishing of independent oversight bodies , diverting investigations to outside police forces or ,as in the US , creating special prosecutor offices with their own investigators The Canadian military police organization, once the subject of harsh criticism, now emphasizes the special-investigation-unit approach.In response to the recommendations from a series of public inquiries and advisory groups, the government followed through in the late 90s with sweeping amendments to the National Defence Act.Our lawmakers agreed that if military investigators were to be more effective and at the same time secure the public trust , they would require the same standards of institutional independence as military judges, prosecutors and defence attorneys.So why was it necessary to protect investigations involving major disciplinary and criminal conduct from the normal chain of command?First, allow me to backtrack.The approximate 1,300 Security and Military Police who form an essential part of our military justice system, are appointed by virtue of the National Defence Act.Above and beyond their combat functions, their role is to maintain law and order within the Canadian Forces.Their investigation powers are directed towards Code of Service Discipline and Criminal Code offences committed by members of the Canadian Forces, without regard to their rank or status.As “peace officers “ their powers of investigation under the Criminal Code also include offences committed by civilian employees, visitors or trespassers on defence establishments.Public trust Although they are bound by the same regulations and ___________ norms of conduct that apply to all soldiers , they also hold a position of public trust by virtue of their responsibility to maintain law and order with the Canadian Forces.It follows that in the exercise of their duties, we expect them to apply the same standards of professionalism as their civilian counterparts.On paper it all sounds simple and logical , right?Not quite.Prior to the reforms of the late 90’s it was difficult, if not impossible, for military investigators to always meet the required level of impartiality and independence while remaining part of the normal military chain of command.This was especially true in an environment with two classes - officers and rank and file .As it was pointed out to the government by the various public inquiries and advisory groups, due to the military ‘s organizational structure, local commanders had far too much influence on military investigations .MPs bitterly complained of not having adequate protection from command influence while performing their police and security services and how they could feel intimidated when investigating senior officers.Reference was made by the advisory groups to the potential for institutional conflicts of interest arising from the chain of command investigating its own operations and from competing loyalties within the Military Police .Important investigations that should have been conducted were not always , particularly when they reflected badly on the unit being investigated or on the unit’s commanding officer.Those that Henry R.Keyserlingk were conducted were sometimes delayed at the instance of superiors or carried out with inadequate resources.In a nutshell it was shown that that military investigators were plagued by serious problems of command influence and con-________ flict of interest.The many recommendations eventually led to the restructuring of the military police organization.So as to enhance police independence the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) which originated in 1993 to investigate serious and or sensitive service and criminal offences against property, persons, and the Department, was established as a distinct unit of the Canadian Forces in September 1997.Besst thing Described by military pundits as “the best thing that ever happened to the military police “, the position of Canadian Forces Provost Marshal was established to assume all of the responsibilities of the director general security and military police.So as to remove military investigators from the normal chain of command the Provost Marshall was made accountable to the Chief of the Defence Staff for practically all investigations involving major disciplinary and criminal misconduct.It was hoped i '' mi I 5 X 1 _ „ '¦iïîîSîïiïi: Staff |his time a real fire, and not one set off by vandals, was responsible for roughly $30,000 worth of damages to a home situated at 27 Belvidere St.in Lennoxville Friday night.“The fire began in the bedroom,” said Lenn fire chief George Beaulieu.that these changes would also instill in the military police greater confidence in the authority of the Director of Military Police who would protect their interests.But there is more.An independent Military Police Complaints Commission was established to review, investigate and report on complaints about the conduct of a member of the military police conducting an investigation.As a result , any military police member who believes on reasonable grounds that the chain of command had interfered with an investigation can make an interference complaint to the Commission.Cornerstone of democracy Much like the rule of law , the independence of the police is one of the true cornerstones of any democracy.However, such a sacred principle is little more than window dressing when civilian and military investigators are subject to undue political or administrative influence.The road to military police independence in Canada should serve as a con-stant reminder that without the requisite independence, those who apply , interpret and enforce the law , face the inescapable danger of becoming little more than administrative or political lackeys.Next week: Is the Bin Laden tape really a prosecutor’s dream ?comments: henryk@endirect.qc.ca " /tî ", - | |Sggj JV ggg|3 y‘\ enn home “The fire was internal.It wasn’t caused by vandals.” He said arson is unlikely and he’s waiting for the results of an investigation to explain what caused the blaze.Four trucks and 19 firefighters were at the site to douse the flames.Two people live in the home.Nobody was injured.Weather Today: Variable cloudiness with 30 per cent probability of flurries.High near minus 1.Thursday: Light snow.Low near minus 8.High near minus 1.Probability of precipitation 90 per cent.Friday: Intermittent light snow.Low near minus 8.High minus 2.Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries \ y / VISITING YOUR a ’ ' PARENTS HAS KEN QUITE ENLIGHTENING Ben by Daniel Shelton B| .HARP TO KLIEVE ^ THERE WAS A TIME IN THIS COUNTRY'S HISTORY WHEN WE IMPRIS0NEP PEOPLE Just because of their RACE OR WHERE THEY CAME FROM ( WE JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER, I GUESS. Wednesday, December 19, 2001 page 3 Record Lenn propety taxes to be harmonized by 2012 By Daniel Huot Yesterday, The Record reported Lennoxville’s property taxes are expected to be harmonized at $1.15 by 2003.However, the property tax harmonization process will begin in 2003 and not 2002 as reported in the article.That means there are no tax increases in the first year of operation of the new city of Sherbrooke.In fact, as mentioned, taxes will drop by $1.5 million overall next year.Lenn borough president Doug MacAulay, explained that harmonization will in fact be completed by 2012 for Lennoxville taxpayers.If the maximum 5 per cent tax hike cap, as stated in the new city of Sherbrooke’s decree, is applied, MacAulay said it would take four years to harmonize.But that won’t be done, he said.Instead, MacAulay noted the property tax harmonization process will be gradual, keeping property taxes as low as possible for the longest possible time for Lennoxville taxpayers.By harmonizing property taxes slowly, the increase can well be below the inflation rate, allowing taxpayers to keep money in their pockets in the process.Ascot and Bromptonville, as well as other sectors will also have until 2012 to harmonize at $1.15/$100 in today’s dollars.Meanwhile, Sherbrooke’s property taxes could drop from $1.32 to $1.15 by 2012 if harmonization is completed.Mayor Jean Perrault said it’s just speculation at this point, adding city councillors will have to decide in upcoming years how to harmonize property taxes.Transition committee president Serge Racine noted that harmonization could be more or less costly to taxpayers depending on how City Hall manages its finances over the next few years.Another case in point, Saint-Élie- d’Orford’s property taxes would practically double over the next 10 years from 68 cents to $1.15, all things being equal, as transition committee president Serge Racine noted.However, taxpayers in that municipality will continue benefiting from having the lowest overall debt.They owe a penny per $100 of evaluation compared with 22 cents for Lennoxville, the third highest among the towns to be merged on Jan.1, 2002.Rock Forest leads the pack at 27 cents, followed by Fleurimont at 26 cents, while Bromptonville is fourth at 15 cents for debt repayment.Sherbrooke mayor to earn $118,000 Plus expenses By Daniel Huot Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Mayor Jean Perrault will get a raise once the new city of Sherbrooke is created on Jan.1, 2002.Councillors adopted a notice of motion that would bring his wage to $118,000.Perrault said it’s natural he should be getting a pay increase.“I was the mayor for 70,000 residents and I’ll be the mayor for 140,000 residents after the merger,” he said.Councillors will be paid $25,000 annually for their services.They will also benefit from a non-deductible expense allowance that is equal to their salary to an amount which is capped at $12,868.Borough presidents will receive an additional $3,000 per year.In Lennoxville, that means Doug MacAulay will receive $28,000 plus expenses.Meanwhile borough council- lors in Bromptonville and Lennoxville, who don’t sit at Sherbrooke City Hall, will earn $10,000 per year.Lenn councillors Tom Allen and Bill Smith fall into that category.The city will pay $5,000 annually to the pro-mayor.If the mayor is unable to fulfill his duties for a period exceeding 30 days, then the pro-mayor will be paid the equivalent of the mayor’s salary.An amount of $10,000 will be paid out annually to the council chairman.The vice-president of the executive committee will also earn an additional $15,000 per year.Meanwhile, executive committee members will earn an additional $10,000 per year.The presidents of the consultative urbanism committee, the public safety committee and the committee will have $7,500 extra dollars in their pockets at the end of the year.Raises will be made in accordance with the consumer price index measured by Statistics Canada.Brief New election presidents named Staff Quebec’s chief electoral officer Marcel Blanchet named 51 new election presidents, including a half dozen in the Townships.Newly appointed in the Townships are Héal Coderre in Brome Missisquoi, Gérard Picard in Drummond; Jean-Guy Chrétien in Frontenac; Jean Hamel in Richmond, Marjorie Tyroler in Saint-François and Jacques Codère, in Sherbrooke.According to Quebec’s electoral law, the new election staffers who will be charged with applying electoral laws during provincial elections and referendums, were recruited following a call for applicants in September and a civil service contest which included oral and written exams.The successful candidates, who were chosen based on their knowledge and aptitude, got the best scores in the regions where they were selected.Election presidents are forbidden to participate in partisan politics at both the provincial and federal level during their 10-year term FILE PHOTO Mayor should be getting pay increase for increased responsibilities.Forest elected Borough 5 prez Ne -ew city of Sherbrooke city councillors put an end to the rivalry between Serge Forest and Bernard Sévigny Monday night for the presidency of Borough 5, which corresponds to Saint-Élie-d’Orford and Deauville.Forrest is now the new president.Runner-up Sévigny immediately took a minute of council time to say he’ll stand behind his former opponent.“Mr.Forest can count on my collaboration during the course of the present mandate,” he said.Sherbrooke clerk Pierre Huard collected the votes, which were cast by secret ballot.2002 MUNICIPAL CALENDAR DISTRIBUTION Many of you are awaiting the Town of Sherbrooke’s calendar.Well, it’ll be coming this week inside the Publi-Sac distribution.Since it will be containing many activities of Sherbrooke’s bicentennial, it will be distributed to every residence forming the new city of Sherbrooke.Of course, you can also get the program of the bicentennial activities in French or in English at every Caisse Populaire of metropolitan Sherbrooke.SHE HJ ) 0 K E Ü te Salon du Holiday Schedule Please take note that we will be closed on 5bu fdoMin avec ça! December 24th, 25th, 51st ^ & January 1st.PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Bernard Sévigny and Serge Forest await vote.3200 King West, Sherbrooke 565-7727 page 4 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 ¦¦¦ THE mu Record Brome Lake:- Cont’d from Page 1 more on snow removal.Bourret said the contract bids that came in this year were on average 45 per cent higher than last year.Also costing more will be the police.In order to meet tough new provincial standards new officers must be hired, new equipment purchased and a new police station built.The police budget goes from $777,261 this year to $1,218,166 for 2002.To help meet the manpower requirements for the police and cut costs, fire chief Pierre Laplante will work three days a week as a police officer, and two days a week at the fire department.“In three years it will cost us less to maintain our own police force than to have the SQ,” Neil said.He noted that ratepayers were warned when a survey was sent out earlier this year to decide of the municipality should keep its police force or not.Despite the increased costs of about $350 for a $100,000 home, 67 per cent of those who responded wanted to keep a local police force.Along with the increase in the mill rate, Brome Lake residents will also see an increase in their garbage tax, which goes from $107 to $125.The special tax at Inverness drops from 11.5 cents per $100 to 10 cents per $100.Residences with septic tanks will also have a $26 fee added to cover having it pumped out every two years, while water and sewage connections increase from $850 to $875.Other taxes remain the same.That will give the municipality a total budget of $7,056,262 for 2002.That’s up from 2001, where the budget was projected at $5,954,730.Bourret said unexpected costs forced the municipality over-budget last year.At the bottom line, a house worth $120, 394 (the average value of a Brome Lake home), with no services will see its tax bill go from $1,059.47 in 2001 to $1,444.73 in 2002.With full services the tax bill would go from $1,721.47 this year to $2,124 in 2002.Despite the tax increases, Neil said Brome Lake still boasts a lower tax rate than many of its neighboring municipalities.He said Brome Lake has a lot of infrastructure for a relatively small population.“There isn’t one of them that even comes close,” he said.“How can they have rates higher than us and we still be able to turn around and fix these things?” FILE PHOTO Taxpayers were warned taxes would rise: Mayor Stanley Neil.Cocaine kingpin’s case delayed again Bromont:- Cont’d from Page 1 Quebec for police protection.In subsequent years the SQis expected to cost even more, while municipal police costs should stabilize.“The council found that it would be a better cost control to keep our own police,” said Bromont treasurer Danielle Rioux.More money will also be spent on snow removal, due to an increase in fuel costs and an increase in standards for certain roads.The mayor said a study showed the existing snow removal requirements for some roads were not adequate.Quinlan said a number of projects are being planned for the coming years, including an addition to the elementary school in Adamsville.A study will also be done on the water treatment plant to see how to make it more cost efficient.Presently it works at a fraction of its capacity, while its operating costs remain fixed.Work is also being done at the town hall to reorganize the various tasks of municipal employees.New computer technologies will also be brought into service.“We are looking to reduce costs and improve efficiency,” Quinlan said.“But it is not our goal to reduce the number of jobs.” Also not on the menu for 2002 is the merger issue.Bromont had been looking at two possible merger projects, one with Granby and the other with Cowansville, East Farnham and Brigham.“For the moment we do not see a project that is attractive for Bromont,” Quinlan said.The municipality is open to cooperation on some issues, she said.Looking further ahead Quinlan said further tax decreases are expected in the coming years.At the same time Bromont’s debt, which will be $20,350,000 at the end of 2001, is expected to be eliminated by 2016.With the last budget of mayor Quinlan’s first mandate now tabled, the question was asked if she intended to seek a second mandate.Quinlan didn’t comment.“This budget reflects the orientations we set out in our election campaign,” she said.The details of the 2002 budget will be sent to all Bromont residents in a special newsletter this week.It has also been posted on the municipal web site, at www.bromont.com.By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Drug lord Paulin Bolduc, the admitted mastermind behind the Marine Transport cocaine conspiracy, will be home from Christmas after sentencing arguments in his case were postponed Tuesday until the spring.Bolduc, 47, who fessed up to charges of conspiring to traffic drugs in April, was scheduled to be in court yesterday and earlier on Sept.21.The earlier court date was cancelled because his lawyer Jack Wise man was seriously ill.Now the prominent Montreal lawyer has succumbed to cancer and Bolduc is searching for a new lawyer.He was represented on Wednesday by Sherbrooke criminal lawyer Michel Dussault who represented Bolduc at the very start of the case in 1995.Before deciding to plead guilty, Bolduc's lawyers had attempted to argue the case should be quashed due to unreasonable delays by Crown prosecutors.Now Bolduc is once again holding up the process.In December 1995, the Massawippi businessman was sentenced to 20 years for his involvement in the drug conspiracy but he was granted a retrial by the Quebec Court of Appeal after arguing he had missed most of his original prosecution.Bolduc, who skipped bail and hid out in Colombia for three years, was reapprehended by Colombian drug enforcement agents and extradited to Sherbrooke in April of 1995 just as the trial was reaching its conclusion.Bolduc spent a few years in jail before the Appeal’s Court decision on Sept.8, 1999.Now he’s out on bail awaiting his new sentence.The epic court case, which began with the sinking of the Marine Transport freighter off the coast of Newfoundland on April 26,1991, was the longest in the St-Francis District.The four-year-long trial, which has cost untabulated millions to taxpayers, followed a two-year probe by police in three Canadian provinces, the United States and Colombia.The mammoth inquiry, which began with a tip from a police informant, ended abruptly with the shipwreck when Bolduc and two dozen others were arrested.Although only 35 kilograms of cocaine had been recovered two years later, police maintained the cargo ship was carrying 1,500 kilos of the drug valued at more than a $1 billion for Colombia’s Medallin drug cartel.Eight coconspirators, including Town-shippers Danny Neeson and brothers Jacques and Roch Deslisle, were found guilty on the same count as Bolduc.Most are out of jail after serving parts of sentences which ranged from a suspended sentence to 18 years in the pen.As Bolduc’s saga draws towards a protracted conclusion more than a decade after the wreck of the Marine Transport, a new sequel is underway as Maritimers Roger Craig Denton and Neil Peters await their retrial.Found guilty in 1996, a year after their coconspirators, the two sailors were also granted a new trial by Quebec’s Court of Appeal.Lawyers for the two Maritimers will be back in court today to set a date for more pre-trial arguments.Peter’s lawyer Tom Walsh said the defence plans to argue that unreasonable delays caused in part by a lack of transparency on the part of the Crown is sufficient grounds to stay the case.Walsh said that had the Crown attorney been more forthcoming in 19% in communications between them and the judiciary, his client could have avoided a Supreme Court challenge of their appeal and moved to trial much faster.Bolduc, who made a brief appearance at the Sherbrooke courthouse Tuesday, is due back on March 13 when Crown prosecutor Paul Crépeau will insist the sentencing arguments proceed.Peters and Denton's case will likely be back in court in late January.Budget Brief Cowansville hands out tiny tax break Staff f-T-jhe Cowansville town council cut taxes by 2.9 per cent for the coming year, and then introduced a new recycling service, the cost of which will likely JL offset the saving.The base residential tax rate of $1.62 per $100 of evaluation drops slightly, to $1.58 per $100 for the coming year.Apartments with six or more units are subject to the same tax changes.For owners of non residential buildings it’s a different story.The rate for those buildings goes from $2.88 to $2.93 per $100.Meanwhile empty serviced lots will be taxed at $3.16 per $100, nearly double the 2001 rate.For 2002 the total budget for Cowansville is $12,022,225, slightly higher than the previous year.The increase is due mainly to $96,000 set aside for elections next fall, and the introduction of curbside recycling.That will cost residents about $35 per household for the service, and will begin in May.Other tax rates remain the same as they were in 2001.As of Dec.31 Cowansville’s collective debt will be $9,800,000. Wednesday, December 19, 2001 page 5 ¦THE»» RECORD Health care institutions receive capital grants Staff Sherbrooke Patients and staff at local health care institutions in the Estrie region got a $5.8 million Christmas present from the provincial government.The new funds, announced by Parti Québécois regional delegate Claude Boucher on behalf of Health Minister Rémy Trudel, are for building maintenance and to acquire equipment that will quickly improve the life of patients and staff.The government is spending $127 million throughout Quebec to meet those goals.“Regional institutions will receive $1.38 million to buy material including electric beds, therapeutic baths, patient lifts, and wheelchairs,” the Johnson MNA said in a press release.“That will improve, in a very tangible way, the life of patients in acute care hospitals and long term care centres, as well as those receiving home care.The new equipment will also allow the staff treating those patients to avoid injuries, he pointed out.But the lion’s share of the new money, some $4.37 million will go to building maintenance, Boucher said, adding that it will be spent on projects which have been prioritized by the Regional Health Board and health care institutions themselves.The money will be used on exterior maintenance to replace roofs, windows and outside coverings as well as for elec- tric and mechanical systems such as heating, plumbing and security and fire prevention equipment.Boucher pointed out the investments will create construction jobs in the region.The announcement is part of the government’s Plan d’actions gouvernementales immédiates de relance (AGIR) which was announced in the fall budget.The program aims to spend $3 billion on public buildings, including $500 million in the health care sector.Sawyerville property taxes drop By Daniel Huot Eaton Mayor Bertrand Landry said residents in the Sawyerville sector will benefit from a drop in property taxes following the 2001 merger.Councillors presented the latest budget Monday night.Some of the highlights include a 75-cent property tax rate per $100 evaluation.It includes the 18 cents for police services.“In 2001, it was about 86 cents in Sawyerville,” said Landry.“Sawyerville will now pay 75 cents.” The mayor added taxes remain pretty much the same in other sectors.He said the service tax on residential household wastes will increase by $2 this year, bringing the total from $60 to $62.An additional $31 will be taxed for the collection of waste from secondary buildings, including barns, pig sties and chicken coops.Buildings used on a part-time, seasonal basis will also face a $31 garbage tax.Sawyerville taxpayers will pay $85 for waste water treatment.Most residents linked to Sawyerville’s aqueduct system will pay a $100 tax.Eaton’s total revenues are expected to reach $2.31 million in 2002, while spending is projected to be $2.29 million.An estimated $20,394 surplus is expected by the end of the upcoming year.Landry said the 2001 budget seems to be on a roll.“We should end 2001 with a surplus above $100,000,” he said.However, the town’s financial statements won’t be available until an auditor revises them sometime in the spring of next year.decioe?£ REMEMBER £gr" WE SELL * SI-GIFT CERTIFICATES S200 PRINTER • 2880 x 720 dpi resolution • Up to 5 ppm black, 3 ppm colour • Automatic low ink level alert 478299 Add a HP Scanjet 2200c Scanner (451364) for only 99 96 more after Mail-in Rebate Upgrade to a HP Deskjet 932C Printer (428977) for only more after Mail-in Rebate ¦ invent ' PAVILION 7935 • AMD Athlon 1.3 GHz • 128 MB SDRAM • 40 GB hard drive • CDRW drive • 56K modem • MS Windows XP™ 472707/428976/458859 'Monitor not exactly as shown processor Our Price Mail-in Rebates Price After Rebate U*üH Hi Lahtec.J LCS2418 I FLAT-PANEL SPEAKER SYSTEM • Wood-enclosed subwoofer • Space-efficient r I #1 speakers 435706 CDRW R^L DRIVE “ 20X SPEED • Internal • 20 x 10 x 40 x speed 477298 CANOSCAN D646U SCANNER • 600 x 1200 dpi • 42-bit colour • USB connectivity Price After Rebate 463228 Valid until Dec.24th or while quantities last.Not all items available with delivery or online orders.3325, bout.Portland Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM Sat 9AM-5PM Sun 10AM-5PM 1111, boul.Jutras Est Mon Tues 8AM-6PM Wed-Fri 8AM-9PM Sat 9AM 5PM Sun 9AM 5PM .bureauengros WWW, ^ ;; INCLUDES: SAMTRon 76V 17 MONITOR HP PC AND HP DESKJET 842C PRINTER Buy this Be Undersold! mmI j AMDÜ3 1 page 6 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 Community Forum Letters to the Editor What will it take?Dear Editor, As briefly as possible, I would like to complain vigorously about the 18-wheelers that travel on Route 143.Where are the police?I travel morning and night from Lennoxville to Ayer’s Cliff and back.It is a rare occasion that I don’t see many of these large trucks traveling too fast, tailgating and in general driving like they were on a racetrack.I check my rear view mirror often and this past week, while driving to Ayer’s Cliff, I had no one behind me.The next time I checked my mirror, all ftfegMN-.ww dolighon com „.IMTWEWCU nmcjanu WD9NED fit m ( I could see was shiny steel and the word MACK across the top.I was traveling at 100 km/h (already 10 km/h over the limit), so I stepped on the gas to try to get this guy off my bumper.At 120 km/h he kept a little distance.Now I am thinking, “If I hit a deer, and it doesn’t go through my windshield at this speed, that truck will drive over the top of me.” I slowed down to 100 km/h.The next thing I know the air horn is blowing at me.Want to talk about road rage! Before I reached Mississippi, I tapped my brakes twice to let him know that I was slowing down for the town and at the bottom of the hill I put my turn signals on - Well, I thing the air horn blew for at least 1/2 kilometer.Last night on my way back to Lennoxville, there was a slow moving cement truck, a logging truck, a small pick-up, myself and a large truck behind me.The guy behind me was very anxious and kept weaving in and out to see if he could get by.Finally, after the Waterville turn, he could no longer wait, and as he is going by me (on a double line, in a turn, with a hill coming up) he sees headlights coming and puts his flashers on to come in front of me.I slammed on my brakes and he just made it.Now he starts to weave again, but this time from the shoulder to the middle of the road.He did not get by anyone else and I was following him at a very safe distance.When we entered Lennoxville, in front of La Paysanne, he hits his brakes, smoke coming off his tires and I see the small pick-up turn left.I never see police during the rush hours on Route 143 - THE P.0.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 516 or 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax: 819-569-3945 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Publisher .Sharon McCully Editor .Jamie Zachary Corresp.Editor .Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman .Franc ine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819)569-9511 .(819) 569-6345 (819) 569-6345 (819) 5699931 (819)5699931 (819)569-4856 DEPARTMENTS Accounting ., Advertising .Circulation .Newsroom ____ (819)5699511 (819) 5699525 (819) 5699528 (819) 5696345 Knowiton office 88 Lakeside, Knowiton.Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 S67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 7,1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA the reason, they don’t have enough police to patrol that strip of road properly.What will it take to get protection for people like me who travel that road twice a day to get to work and go home again, and every day you hope and pray that you make it.This province finds ways to tax us to death, why can’t they provide enough money for the patrol of highways?Rae Gale Lennoxville Willing to pay for honest service An open letter to: Serge Gouin, Chairman, Vidéotron Ltd.Mr.Gouin: On Dec.5, 2001, 1 lodged a complaint against Vidéotron as follows: Dec.4 :1 arrived home after work to discover that all my Videoway channels had turned to snow.I called Vidéotron and spoke to two different employees and received two different rèsponses: Employee (1) informed me that there would be no problem -1 had only to go to a Vidéotron service centre, exchange my Videoway apparatus for the new “Illico” machine at no additional cost and Vidéotron would do installation at no cost.Employee (2) told me, “Who told you there is no extra cost?Of course, lllico will cost more and we do not do installation.” When I inquired, both employees insisted letters had been sent to subscribers advising of the new changes that would be implemented Dec.4, 2001 -1 have never received an such notice! When I contacted Vidéotron two days later to request they fax me a copy of this letter, I was advised this letter was not “available for printing” - the only letter this employee had was meant for Vidéotron’s internal staff only! Dec.5: I went, in person, to Vidéotron’s service centre on King East, Sherbrooke, Qc.Coincidentally, there were four other people there for the same reason and, coincidentally, none of these people had received prior notice either! It appears to me that the implementation of these changes was extremely well orchestrated - on Dec.4, 2001 - Just before Christmas! What an obvious attempt to manipulate subscribers, causing them to feel “stuck,” obligated to accept whatever choice they are given by Vidéotron! While at the service centre, I discovered, that, in accepting the lllico service, I would automatically lose a minimum of five stations from my basic cable service.These are available in a separate package! As well, in order to retain video games which I presently have with Videoway, I have to keep Videoway.Cost of the lllico machine would be $169.95 + tax.Dec.6: My two secretaries called Vidéotron to request the possibility of obtaining Videoway (neither had ever obtained this service).Both were informed that videoway was available.The services available with Videoway that were given to them were exactly all the services that I had lost Dec.4! I subsequently called another employee of Vidéotron who advised me Videoway was available for a “limited time." When I told this person what I was experiencing, this individual told me, and I quote, “Vidéotron has been making so many changes so fast, the internal staff have not had time to properly absorb all of the changes in order to properly inform subscribers!” I listened to you, Mr.Gouin, on the news Friday, Dec.14 complaining to the media that you have lost so many subscribers to competitors because of price.I have carefully examined rates of your competitors for my own needs and discovered the difference is extremely marginal.I submit to you, Mr.Gouin, that your losses to competitors are not due to prices but rather your failure to address your clientele in a straight-forward manner.I, for one, prefer to pay a bit more in order to receive good, honest service.The announcement for Star Choice says it so well, “We do have a choice." The Conseil de normes de télévision par cable advised me that they forwarded my complaint to Vidéotron on Dec.6, 2001 - I still have no “sign of life” from your office! You were to respond in 10 days!! In conclusion, may I refer you, Mr.Gouin, to Proverbs 1:5 - “let the wise listen and add to their learning.” Rena Astbury Fleurimont Apples and oranges Dear Editor, With reference to Mr.Wayne Clark’s letter to the Record, I don’t know where he is coming from.He has mixed up two different subjects.I was trying to save Lennoxville’s character, charm and uniqueness.Mr.Bruce Allison was trying to get English services for Sherbrooke.More power to him if he can accomplish his goal and get respect for the citizens.I fully support him in his endeavor and hope he is successful.Richard St.Dizier Danville -THE' Wednesday, December 19, 2001 page 7 Asbestos, South Durham and Ulverton hold line on taxes By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Ratepayers in three townships municipalities, Asbestos, South Durham and Ulverton, will see no surprises in their tax bills next year.According to figures released to the Record, all three municipalities have announced freezes on their taxes and other municipal service charges.In Asbestos, homeowners will see their mill rate held at $1.80 per $100 evaluation.Residents in the Asbestos borough of Three Lakes who have sewage service will see their mill rate frozen at $1.60.Three Lake residents who have vacant lots will be charged a mill rate of $1.35.Three Lake residents without sewage service will have a mill rate of $1.All Asbestos homeowners will pay $70 each for their garbage and recycling pickup, the same as in 2001.Those with cottages will pay $50 each for the service.2002 will be the first year residents must have two 360 litre-size bins in place for their garbage and recycling.Business taxes for Asbestos companies and industries will also remain the same, that of four percent of their evaluation.Asbestos was able to keep its spending in line by disbanding its police force and replacing it with the provincial police.Director General $erge Charland said the transfer of police forces will be completed in February.He said using the provincial police should save the town about $200,000 in 2002.Another costly project, the setting up of a new library in the former St.Aime church, was covered by a $250,000 grant from the Quebec government.The municipality plans to spend $1 million each year for the next three years for road and street repavement.Asbestos’ total budget for 2002 will be $7,843,020, versus the 2001 budget of $7,581,390.In South Durham, the mill rate will remain at 88 cents.Garbage and water taxes remain unchanged at $85 and $65 respectively for each homeowner.The total budget for 2002 is $594,037, up from $567,359 in 2001.The total evaluation for the town will rise from $30,679,600 this year to $31,923,600 in 2002.The town hopes to rebuild the Lisger Bridge next year, if they can get an infrastructure grant from the provincial and federal governments.Total cost of the project is estimated at $60,000.The town also wants to repave the road to the bridge and redo the surrounding ditches.Total cost will be $30,000.Again, town officials are hoping for a government grant to help defray the cost.In Ulverton, the only increased municipal service fee is for dog licenses.As of 2002, the cost of the license will go from $10 to $15.Homeowners can expect to pay the same mill rate of 81 cents in 2002 that they paid this year.The $85 garbage fee is also unchanged.The town plans to repave Mooney Road this spring at an estimated cost of $100,000.Waterloo gives taxpayers a healthy Xmas present By Maurice Crossfield In the spirit of the holidays Waterloo mayor Paul Masse handed taxpayers his fourth consecutive tax cut in four years Monday night.“I sincerely believe that you have before you a budget that contains excellent news for all Waterloo taxpayers," Masse said at the budget meeting Monday night.“I can also assure you that all the services we are used to have been maintained and some of them have even been improved.” For 2002 the basic mill rate drops from $1.38 per $100 of evaluation to $1.23.That’s a tax cut of 60 cents per $100 in the last four years, and an 11-per cent ait over the 2001 budget.That will mean savings of about $150 for the owner of a $100,000 home.“A tax rate of $1.23 was what I was committed to during the election in 1998,” Masse said.Other tax cuts include a 10-cent cut for industrial properties, bringing that rate to $2.10.Taxes of non residential properties were cut by 46.2 per cent.Water taxes remain the same, at $192 per household, while sewage taxes also remain stable at $128 per household.The garbage tax remains at $130.The 2001 budget finished off with a surplus of $90,000.Masse said that amount has been added to the 2002 budget.Meanwhile $35,000 will be added to each of the reserves set up for work on the water and sewage systems.The water system now has a reserve of $70,000 for future work, while the sewer system has a reserve of $115,000 for its future maintenance.A further reserve of $20,000 was created for the eventual replacement of equipment for the fire department.Waterloo’s debt for 2002 will be about $1.7 million, down from $3.9 million three years ago.Under a bylaw passed earlier this year the debt will be eliminated by 2006.Not included on that debt list are the amounts to be paid back through special taxes such as the water treatment system, the Sûreté du Québec headquarters and so on.Masse noted that 2002 will see an increase in new tax revenue, due to the tax rebate program introduced in 1998.Under that program property owners were not taxed on improvements made to their homes until this coming year.Budget Brief Granby gets a tax freeze Residents of Granby will find their tax bills in 2002 look just like the one they got for 2001.Mayor Guy Racine and his council adopted a budget of $37,2 million for 2002 Monday night, up $2.1 million from last year.The increased revenue comes from increases to the property evaluation role.With that, the base property tax rate in Granby remains at 80 cents per $100 of evaluation, a level set by the previous administration.All other taxes remain the same for the « coming year as well.In 2002 Granby plans to invest $8.2 million in various projects, including water and sewage systems, streets and sidewalks, vehicles and machinery.Elected officials will be getting a raise in the coming year.The mayor’s salary will go from $50,703 to $63,152.Meanwhile city councillor’s salaries will go from $16,901 to $20,936.CREMATION • TRADITIONAL FUNERALS • FUNERAL PR E ARR ANG E M ENTS 601 du Conseil (corner of 7th Avenue), Sherbrooke, Quebec (819) 565-1155 After the loss of a loved one, professional and dedicated support can be immensely reassuring.You will find such compassion at the Elkas Funeral Home.Available 24 hours a day, Steve Elkas, his son Stephan, and their qualified staff provide both guidance and a sympathetic ear.This family business is distinguished by its human approach, quality service and respect for tradition.Since its creation 25 years ago, the Elkas Funeral Home has offered counsel and comfort to families throughout the region.This constant devotion is expressed in every gesture, earning the Elkas Funeral Home a reputation for trust and understanding./ O STfvrpim FUNERAL HOME Yt tke Elkas Funeral Home, every gesture is ?f great signifi icance. mm v-ftï&i b !€ Æ- ?v » page 8 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 RECORD Princess Elizabeth Elementary Jump Rope For Heart On Monday, Nov.26, 43 enthusiastic students from Cycles 1, 2 and 3 participated in the 1st ever Jump Rope for Heart event at Princess Elizabeth Elementary.Students were placed in teams from across all cycles.Each team not only spent the afternoon skipping, they also worked on a team Jump Rope For Heart poster.This type of student arrangement fostered both school spirit and budding leadership skills.At the end of the afternoon, participants were treated to homemade cookies and juice, compliments of the school cook, Barbara Sauve.A special thank you to all parents who helped with the counting of the collected monies.In all, we raised $1,191 Thank you to the community for their support of this very worthwhile cause.With one year under our belt, we hope to boost participation in the coming years.Thank you to all.Mi Our School's Butler Elementary School The Rix Street Journal hugely thanks the Governing Board and the PATS Committee for giving us the funds to purchase a new printer and “Microsoft Publisher’’.The Journal staff is sincerely grateful, as without these components the school paper might have ceased to exist.We especially thank Cathy Merner who informed us about applying to the Townshippers’ Old Timers Hockey Association for a donation.Mr.Ron Fava, representing the team, last week presented the Rix Street Journal with a check for $100 and a box of popcorn (80 bags) which can be used to fundraise for the newspaper.How blessed we are.again thanks to all and a Merry Christmas and good fortune in 2002! Youtheatre came to Butler School last week and presented the fabulous fairytale, THE SEVEN RAVENS.Hardly a sound was heard as Vincent Soars, Allana Harkin and Nathalie Baroud enchanted us with an updated modern version of THE SEVEN RAVENS.Music was by Allison Leyton-Brown and was directed by Michel Lefebvre.Sets were designed by Shadowland. Wednesday, December 19, 2001 page 9 Fun Day School at United Steeples in Stanstead ' j 11 NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Carollers of all ages entertained the elderly Seniors at the White House enjoy the visit of young carollers NANCYNOURSE/I Eliza Charron dips into Santa's bag of goodies NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Rheta Taylor tells Santa what she wants for Christmas.CORPORATION MÉTROPOLITAINE DE TRANSPORT SHERBROOKE HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE 2001-2002 The Corporation Métropolitaine de Transport — Sherbrooke wishes to remind the population that from December 23.2001 to January 5.2002.THE HOLIDAY SERVICE schedule will be in effect on its urban transportation circuits.For detailed schedules, check the information booklet “Niveau de Service — Période des Fêtes 2001-2002” available inside the busses and at CMTS dealers.Schedule for the holidays will be as follows: URBAN TRANSPORT December 24, 2001: Saturday’s Schedule, ends at 7 p.m.Free at noon.December 25, 2001 : No service December 26, 2001: Sunday's schedule** December 31, 2001: Monday’s schedule, ends at 7 p.m.Free at noon.January 1st, 2002: No service January 2, 2002: Sunday’s Schedule** "circuits #83 & 84: December 26 = 30 minute service January 2 = 60 minute service TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED December 24 & 31, 2001: 8 a.m.to 1 a.m.Free at noon December 25, 2001 & January 1st 2002: 9 a.m.to 11 p.m.December 26, 2001 & January 2nd 2002:10 a.m.to 11 p.m.The management and the personnel would like to wish everyone in the Sherbrooke region a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 895 Cabana St., Sherbrooke (Québec) J1K 2M3 Tel.: (819) 564-2687 - Fax: (819) 564-1069 www.cmts.ac.ca transport@cmts.qc.ca page 10 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 ¦¦THE¦ Record W m NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT KwanmuiM* NANCY NOlIRSi: CORRESPONDENT ?t \ mmmm Stanstead business Assoc, holds fundraiser Francine Jeanson and Richard Roy of the Stanstead Youth Centre announce raffle winners Francine Bienvenue displays some of the artwork she brought to the AGAR Craft bazaar @firistmas P/peda f It's quick & easy and.there's no line to stand in!!! 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THE INSIDE Jamie Zachary, Correspondents’ Editor ; ï ü :-y B Newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com —.- CEMBER 19, 2001 PAGE 13 Big weekend in high school sports .see Page 14 Quebec and the Maritimes agree to interlocking football schedule _ New coach Larry Legault and the Gaiters will face Montreal and the Maritime's SFX in 2002.>> wf'A v'p Bishop's to host St.Francis Xavier X-men Oct.19 By Mike Hickey Special to the Record Larry Legault and the Bishop's Gaiters football team received an early Christmas present Tuesday morning with the announcement that the Atlantic Universities Athletic Association and the Quebec University Football Conference have agreed to an interlocking schedule for the 2002 season.While Legault was vacationing with his family the two conferences were announcing a two-year deal that will see the four-team AUAA square off against the five Quebec schools in 2002 and the six teams that will make up the QUFL in 2003.With the addition of the University of Montreal in the coming season and the University of Sherbrooke the following year, the landscape of Quebec university football has changed drastically.Last season, the Gaiters played both the McGill Redmen and Concordia Stingers three times and all four Quebec teams were guaranteed a playoff berth.Under the new structure, the Quebec schools will play an unbalanced schedule in 2002 that will change in 2003 when Sherbrooke comes on board.The Gaiters will also play the Concordia Stingers and McGill Redmen home and away and one game each against Montreal and Laval.While the eight-game schedule between four schools did little to generate fan interest last year, the interlock and two new teams give the Quebec league one of the best schedules in Canada."This has been two years in the making and it is great to see the results of a lot of hard work and effort by people from both conferences bring about a successful resolution," outgoing athletic director Tom Allen said yesterday.An agreement to interlock was in place last summer but at the last moment at least one Maritime school exercised its right to veto and the deal was terminated.The failure did not deter the Quebec schools from continuing to work towards a deal and in the end, league commissioner Harry Zarins prevailed."A lot of credit has to go to Harry Zarins for making this work," Allen said."With Montreal and Sherbrooke entering the league, the interlock was not as crucial as it was the year before, but it still adds a lot to each league."1 honestly believe that Quebec now has the best schedule in the country." While the Quebec league was fairly competitive this past season (the first place Laval Rouge et Or dropped three league games before winning the conference title), the St.Mary's Huskies dominated the AUAA en route to a National Championship.The Huskies played only one close league game and they made national headlines when they scored over 100 points in a contest against Mount Allison.It is quite possible that St.Mary's dominance may have been a factor in the decision by some Maritime schools to accept the interlocking schedule.Now with a two-year deal in place and a commitment to make the interlock a long-term fixture, the Quebec schools have eased a serious problem.Last year, fans saw the same three teams over and over again and yet all four teams automatically made the playoffs.This year, Bishop's will play five different schools and only four of the five Quebec schools wrill make the post season.Bishop's will play one inter-conference game in the 2002 season, a home game against the St.Francis Xavier X-men Saturday, Oct.19.Tentative 2002 Quebec Intercollegiate Football Conference (QIFC) schedule Aug.28 Concordia at Montreal Laval at McGill Sept .2 Montreal at Bishop’s Concordia at Laval Sept.7 McGill at Montreal Bishop’s at Concordia Sept.14 McGill at SFX Montreal at MTA Acadia at Concordia Sept.15 SMU at Laval Sept.21 McGill at Bishop’s Laval at Montreal Sept.28 Montreal at McGill Concordia at Bishop’s Ocr.5 McGill at Concordia Ocr.6 Bishop’s at Laval Ocr.12 Bishop’s at Montreal Laval at Concordia Ocr.19 Laval at Acadia Concordia at SMU SFX at Bishop’s MTA at McGill Ocr.26 Bishop’s at McGill Ocr.27 Montreal at Laval mm page 14 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 RECORD (J I I 4 page 18 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 430 p.m.E-mail: dassad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 930 a.m.and 430 P.M.RECORD CLASSIFIED Deadline: 1230 pjh.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classified ads to The Record.P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5L6 PH For Rent ©5 For Rent ©I'For Rent t&lfccdaneous Services H?Health 2& : Articles For Sale Articles Wanted Pets LENNOXVILLE - 5 1/2, newly renovated, on Cote Street.Large lot.Near bike trail.Available now.Call (819) 821-0112, 564-8922, 823-2573.LenomuS CANADA Province de Québec Ville de Lennoxville PUBLIC NOTICE Coming into effect of Bv-Law No.752-2001 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Town Clerk of the above-mentioned Municipality, that on December 10th, 2001, the Municipal Council of the Ville de Lennoxville has adopted By-Law No.752-2001 of municipal by-laws, to abrogate various By-Laws of the Ville de Lennoxville.Notice is also given that said By-Law No.752-2001 is presently filed in the archives of the Municipality, at the office of the Town Clerk, at the Town Hall, 150 Queen Street, Lennoxville, where anyone interested may read it during regular office hours.Notice is finally given that By-Law 752-2001 will come into effect in accordance with the Law.GIVEN AT LENNOXVILLE, this 19th day of the month of December 2001.Johanne Henson, Town Clerk FIRST TIME IN QUEBEC European Style Apartments 3-1/2 - 4-1/2 - 5-1/2 Completely renovated Market price Lennoxville 819-823-5336 mm RELAX at a beautiful, bright, modern, cozy, open Rosehill country estate with skiing (downhill and cross-country) and horseback riding at your doorstep.Enjoy a hot chocolate by the fire after a day of frolicking in the Sutton mountains.Room with breakfast: $90 for two people.Lynda, home: (450) 538-3387, office: (450) 242-6892.1 For Rent SUBLET - Reduced price! 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(819) 569-9525 or (450) 242-1188 Recognized around the world ¦ THE — Record Wednesday, December 19, 2001 page 19 Mansonville Golden Age Club news Mansonville Twenty-three people met at the hall on Tuesday, Dec.11th.Today's menu of tortiere, mashed potato and peas was Your Birthday Wednesday, Dec.19,2001 You could be the participant in some rather extraordinary developments from time to time in the year ahead.Some could produce benefits that otherwise wouldn’t have happened.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - The power of your personality could be overwhelming today.The dynamic impression you make on others will be reflected in your popularity at this time.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - An ingenious flash of inspiration could overwhelm you today to move forward on it.Do not take it lightly, especially if it involves your financial well-being.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — Today you might get the opportunity to get to know someone better who is also eager to learn more about you.Do something constructive about developing this rela- much enjoyed, along with a tossed salad and Huguette’s bread and butter pickles.Verlie Aiken made jello for dessert.Rita Marcoux and Rita Mossa delivered tionship.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Through a unique chain of events today success is likely to be had for the taking.Although this may come about as a surprise, don’t leave things totally up to chance.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — There are some indications that some exciting new people may enter your life at this time.Be open-minded and receptive in making new acquaintances today.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Someone in a high place who likes you a lot may have an interesting proposition for you today that could produce advantages for you career-wise.Be receptive.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A pal with whom you’re presently involved is as eager as your are to team up with you today for the purposes of a pleasant arrangement.Make the overtures.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - The peripheral benefits you may derive today from a working arrangement could three dinners to our shut-ins, these were Louise Oliver, and Cecile Hamelin and her husband George.Louise has had a flu virus and Cecile now has a pace turn out to be of a friendship nature.What occurs could be exciting for you.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - It might be wise to leave your calendar open today, because a spontaneous event that pops up is what is likely to prove to be the most exciting and fim for you.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — An improvement in your working conditions, both at the office and in the home, can be expected at this time.What you couldn’t do yesterday is very possible today.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct, 23) — A strange pipeline might be the source that transmits a surprise interest in you from someone you’d least expect.It may result in something social or even romantic.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Pronounced highs and lows always lurk about when it comes to financial affairs.Today may be one of those times when it is your turn to cash in.maker, but both are doing nicely.Marion Gauvin won the day’s half and half game.Door prizes were won by J.Laliberte, Rita Marcoux, H.Levoy, K.Steinbach, E.Ducharme, C.Martel, V.Aiken, G.& M.Gauvin, I.MacKay, R.Mossa, H.Weiner, and C.Jersey and J.Jersey.“500” winners were: E.Ducharme and K.Steinbach.Game winners were: J.Laliberté, M.Gauvin, R.Mossa, H.Weiner, H.Levoy, J.Jersey, F.Jersey, MA.Martel, A.Vintin-ner and I.MacKay.Rita Mossa West Keith Kay Olson Mimi Blanchette after an extended stay in hospital is now residing at Domaine de la Sapinière in East Angus.Visitors of June Morrison were Elsie and Lloyd Shaughnessy, Corbyville, Ont., Dawn and Andy Théoret, Sorrento, B.C., and Geraldine Lowry, Sawyerville.CROSSWORD ACROSS 36 Infamous Roman tyrant 27 Chopper feature 45 Bench with a back 1 Makes a move 37 Fails to act 28 Nearly all 46 Fashion designer Simpson 5 Unwelcome e-mail 40 Fox follower?29 Toss about, as ideas 47 Maliciously derogatory 9 Pilfer 41 Bookie’s concern 30 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