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impwm Wimm *Nfsf4 iililiil | / .r> ; ».\ ppspf > 7» 1 3ISBÈ S*IÜ .wmm a* mmm MMi ; ' ¦ THE Looking to buy something?Record Classifieds Sherbrooke: 569-9525 Knowlton: 242-1188 Record The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 60 CENTS Thursday, September 11, 1997 Townships Digest Accident leaves one dead Staff An unexplained accident has left one person dead and investigators with a puzzle to solve after a car strayed from a road in Roxton Pond yesterday.Quebec Police Force spokesman Cst.Serge Dubord said it appears the accident occurred around 11:30 a.m.The car was heading along Range 8 when it swerved off the road, continued on for 200 feet and smashed into two trees.Dubord said the collision caused the car to catch fire and burn for awhile.The driver of the car was found badly burned when authorities arrived at the scene.Dubord said the body was burned so severely investigators were unable to determine the sex of the driver.“We still can’t identify what type of car it is,” Dubord said.The car was taken to the municipal garage in Roxton Pond where the body was extricated from the car and inspected by an investigator with the coroner’s office.The body was then transported to a police laboratory in Montreal for identification.Dubord said dental records should provide information about the identity of the body by the end of this week.Townshippers’ Day countdown Gather your friends and neighbors, call your aunts and uncles, load up the kids, the family pooch and prepare to meet Townshippers and visitors in Waterloo Saturday for the event of the year.Today’s Weather Iloudy Complete weather: page 2 Inside Ann Landers.1.1 Births and Deaths.15 Classified.18,19 Comics.17 Community Forum _______ Record Album Sports .Theme : Crossword .(X) Kid’s Page High on soccer perry beaton/correspondent The Bishop’s Gaiter's soccer team met the University of Sherbrooke’s Vert et Or Wednesday at Bishop's University.For more action see page 12.New measures promised to protect prison workers Guards return to Quebec prisons By Paul Cherry Sherbrooke Life in Quebec’s prison system returned to normal yesterday after fallout from a prison guard’s murder resulted in a massive walkout by guards across the province Tuesday.The Monday shooting of a Rivières des Prairies prison guard set off a chain reaction that saw all of the province’s guards walk off the job the following day.The one day strike sent prison administrators rushing to take measures to keep inmates secured.By yesterday morning the strike was for the most part over and it was almost business as usual at prisons like the Talbot in Sherbrooke.“At seven this morning the guards came in for their regular shift and everything is back to normal,” said prison administrator Eric Houde, adding there were no incidents during the time the guards, were off the job.“The guards informed us of what was happening and gave us the chance to prepare,” he said.“In our case there was very good collaboration between the ad- ministration and the guards.” Houde said the only difference yesterday from any regular day for the guards was that officers from the Quebec Police Force were accompanying prison guards when they transferred prisoners.The extra security measure was the result of a late night meeting between union officials and Public Security Min-ister Pierre Bélanger.The minister agreed to a number of union demands including armed protection for guards See guards, page 2 IX Geriatric Center and Residence Are you looking for Quality Care and Services given by an Exceptional Staff?If you are looking for the Nursing Home with a Difference, your choice will be ' ~ • COGNIZED IN OUR field as #1.“LOVING HEARTS AND.CARING HANDS” says it all.Waterloo, Que.Tel.: (514) 539-1821 OBBRNMI ¦WWW/ WMIHIil il.—Illfflf page 2 Thursday, September 11, 1997 RECORD Recognition of distinct society would help Show your respect and affection for Quebec:Dion By Paul Wells Southam Newspapers Saskatoon, Sask.Recognition of Quebec's distinct society would be “a good thing in and of itself, a wonderful expression of Canadian values” - and a good way to beat Quebec’s separatists, federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion says.Dion, basking in the media spotlight after his exchange of letters last month with Quebec government officials over the rules of Quebec secession, turned that light on the more conciliatory element of his unity pitch Wednesday.In a speech that was broadcast live on English- and French-language TV news networks, he told students at the University of Saskatchewan that Canada “deserves to survive and can be improved even without constitutional change.It is just as obvious that Quebec has everything to gain by staying in a united Canada, whether the Constitution is amended or not.” But he said Canadians in other provinces “nonetheless understand (Quebecers’) pride, both because of your respect and affection for Quebecers and because the Quebec reality is a fundamental characteristic of the Canada you love.“So say so.” The best way to do that, Dion maintained, is by signaling a willingness to recognize Quebec's distinct society in the Constitution - just as soon as Quebec has a federalist government willing to play ball.It was a pitch Dion has offered before, but the context made this more than another stump speech.Many in the western provinces, where Dion is spending much of the week consulting provincial officials, have been suspicious of the idea of recognizing Quebec's distinctiveness.But Dion, who has been carrying on a lonely crusade in favor of such a change for a year and a half, lately finds he’s not quite as lonely any more.The premiers of every province except Quebec are meeting in Calgary on Sunday and Monday to tackle the issues Dion raised.Conservative Leader Jean Charest, after some wobbling during the spring election campaign, has also returned to his vocal support for recognition of Quebec.Even Reform Leader Preston Manning, who ran what many regarded as an anti-Quebec campaign in the June election, has been making conciliatory noises.As part of the intricate, and mostly private, consultations among governments leading up to this weekend's premiers’ conference, Manning met Prime Minister Jean Chretien for an hour Tuesday.Chrétien requested the meeting, his spokesman Jennifer Lang said in a tele phone interview.“Recently Manning has made more positive signs regarding the situation in Quebec,” Lang said.“It’s natural for the prime minister to talk to him about this very important issue.” Dion’s speech appeared to carry the stamp of recent efforts to pull together a multipartisan consensus regarding Quebec.The minister emphasized that it’s “easy” to reconcile recognition of Quebec “with the equality of status of our provinces” and of all citizens under the Charter of Rights - key demands of Reform.Dion was careful not to hand the premiers too much advice or to raise expectations regarding their meeting.He said only that he hopes the premiers will “start down the road” toward expressing “what we all believe.” And he emphasized that no constitutional change regarding Quebec’s distinctiveness is possible so long as separatists hold power there.In his speech and a question-and-an- swer session with mostly sympathetic-students, Dion defended his recent letter-writing bout with Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard and his deputy, Bernard Landry.Dion’s letters were more popular in the West than in Quebec.But he said he wrote them out of concern for Quebec, because secession “would be a mess between Quebecers, a problem in my society that I don’t want to see because I love my society.” But even though it”s important to show “how difficult the breakup of Canada would be,” Dion said it's still more important to show “how sad the breakup of Canada would be .We must defend our country at the level of ideas and values, by debating the substance of what is at stake calmly and clearly, with both reason and passion.” Dion was interrupted with applause when he emphasized Quebec’s unique position in a largely anglophone North America.“Don’t tell me that this is not unique.Don't tell me that it would not be fair, to just write to our judges: ‘Continue to take that into account.’ “Don’t tell me that you want to put your country at risk, for something so obvious and so nice to do and so Canadian to do.” GUARDS: Continued from page 1 when transporting prisoners.Guards assigned to transportation duty will also be outfitted with bullet proof vests and sidearms.The agreement ended the turmoil that followed the murder of Pierre Rondeau, a married 49-year-old father, who was ambushed while driving a Correctional Services bus to the Rivières des Prairies prison to pick up inmates scheduled for hearings at the Montreal court house.He was shot four times in the chest.It was the second murder of a Quebec prison guard in less than three months.On June 26, Diane Lavigne, 42, was shot as she drove home from work at the Bordeaux jail.The guards felt that not enough was being done to protect them while they do their job.More than 2,000 guards walked off the job in mass protest.The walk-out started as a protest at the Rivières des Prairies prison and the Quebec detention centre around 8 a.m.on Tuesday.By noon the same day it spread to all of the province’s jails.Prisoners were kept locked in their cells for most of Tuesday, court appearances around the province were can- celled and prison administrators worked as guards until QPF officers took over as temporary guards.Cst.Serge Dubord of the QPF said officers working for the Sherbrooke branch of the police force worked the same schedule in terms of every day patrols and regular police duties both days.He said the QPF officers assigned to duty in the prisons on Tuesday and to prisoner transport on Wednesday were officers working in their off hours and part time employees.Dubord said the Sherbrooke QPF has been given no indication how long the officers will be working with the guards.In a press release issued yesterday, Bélanger said that under the agreement, police officers will continue the duties until new equipment is purchased and staff is trained.The minister also said extra security measures would be applied at the prisons in Rivières des Prairies, Montreal and Quebec City.A committee put together in August to look into improving working conditions for guards is expected to file its findings by the end of this month.The committee was formed in response to the Lavigne murder.Today’s Weather THtTfOSD Mines ./ ?' s ;V- f Richmond/ /J SHKBlOOtJf» / JCOWANOTU JT j ( Stanstiad REGIONAL FORECASTS MAX MIN Sherbrooke Cloudy 20 13 Thetford Mines Cloudy 19 14 Cowansville Cloudy 20 14 Richmond Cloudy 20 14 Stanstead Cloudy 20 13 Lac Megantic Cloudy 19 13 BEN® by DANIEL SHELTON I JUST MAQEA PECISION NOW THAT I'M RETIRE?, I FEEL THE TIME HAS COME FOR ME TO PO THE THINGS THAT I WANT ANP PLAN MY PAY ACCORPING TOMYMOCP! OKAY, THEN, WHAT VO YOU FEEL LIKE X PONT KNOW., GIVE ME AN HOUR OR TWO TO THINK IT OVER1 Thursday, September 11, 1997 page 3 ==^^^======= RECORD Art is the medium for Irmela Dmytruk Continuing education theme is communication By Sylvia Warden Lennoxville With every stroke of Irmela Dmytruk’s paint brush, she’s one stroke closer to realizing her goal of being an artist.Her journey from hobby painting to serious study began when she mustered up the courage in 1993 to take an art course through Bishop’s University’s continuing education program.The former kindergarten teacher travels 30 minutes, a couple of nights a week, from her home in Cowansville to Bishop’s satellite campus in Knowlton to take a breadth of courses.“I’ve taken four art history courses and seven painting courses,” said Dmytruk who is still deciding whether to take an art therapy or art management course this semester.Those 11 courses have already earned the 49-year-old a certificate in fine art which she plans to apply toward a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art that she's decided to undertake.“That’s what I like about Bishop’s; you can transfer your credits from one program to another.When I was at McGill I wanted to transfer from a certificate program to a degree and was told I would have to start all over but at Bishop’s they were very flexible.” That flexibility doesn’t come without standards.“We are trying to prepare people for the job market,” said Maria Bandrauk, director of continuing education at Bishop’s.Each year about 650 students take part-time courses at Bishop’s.Everything from painting to architecture, to gerontology and French are offered weekdays and nights.This year’s theme is communication.“It’s a general skill that is applicable to any employment situation," said Bandrauk.Employability seems to be the thread that ties each student to the program.“We used to see people take courses purely out of personal enrichment now people are taking courses to improve their employment situation.” The school looked at job posting and employment ads to see what the common denominator was for employers, and broad-based communication skills were at the top of employers’ lists.“It used to be writing ability and public speaking were what companies were looking for.Now it’s expanded to include computer skills and inter-personal skills.There’s a much more horizontal structure in the workplace today,” Bandrauk said, adding when you take a course you receive many value-added features.Some features include access to support staff such as, tutors, career counsellors and medical counsellors who can help students adjust to homework and stress.For Dmytruk, art is another form of communication that can improve employment skills.“1 was taking family life courses at McGill but couldn’t find a job so I thought I’d try my hand at fine art,” said Dmytruk who helps run the family business, Abercorn Bakery, with her husband, George.But that’s not all this woman who saw her only child, Sacha, off to CEGEP in Montreal to study music this fall is doing.Her love of art and the confidence she’s gained through taking courses helped her, along with six other artists, to form Spiralis, a community group that brings art to schools that have seen their arts funding virtually eliminated due to budget cutbacks.“It’s Latin for spiral,” Dmytruk said, “it’s our symbol.We’d like to expand our influence into the community and schools.Art is very important to balanced learning.” Some of the group’s endeavors include exhibiting Bishop’s students work.This fall the group is planning an arts fair at Massey-Vanier High School in Cowansville.But like the schools Spiralis is trying to help, it too is facing funding problems.The group has received only one grant, from the Town-shippers’ Association, to help plan the Massey-Vanier event.For now, Dmytruk is waiting for her first exhibit.Adults flock back to class, but not dropouts By Eric Beauchesne Southam Newspapers Ottawa Grownups are flocking back into the classroom, and most of them are doing it to improve their career prospects.But with the exception of young single mothers, high-school dropouts and the long-term unemployed who would most seem to need to upgrade their schooling aren’t among them.Those are the findings of a study released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, which also questions whether adult education is a solution to the problem of high unemployment or does anything to reduce economic inequality, whether among individuals or regions of the country.In fact, the report suggests that adult education may be adding to inequality by boosting the already healthier economic prospects of better educated workers, leaving those whose prospects are dim even further behind.The report acknowledges that there are other ways for adults to increase their skills than returning to school full time, including employer-sponsored training and part-time night courses.And it concedes that full-time study requires a commitment of both time and money.But in an interview the report’s author, Statistics Canada analyst Dave Gower, said he was ‘surprised’ at finding that those who it would seem to need further schooling the most were not getting it.He added that it’s not clear whether that’s because of a lack of opportunity or motivation, though based on personal anecdotal evidence, it may be that returning to the classroom is something that some people “just can’t handle.” “More adults are returning to school full time,” says the report, which noted that over the past 20 years the number has tripled to 344,000, vastly outpacing the growth in the adult population.As a result, the proportion in school full time has more than doubled over that period to 2.1 per cent.And for 83 per cent of those adults the motivation has been to improve their job prospects, according to the report, based on two decades of data from Statistics Canada's monthly labor force survey and the results of a 1994 survey into adult education and training.Those most likely to go back to school are aged 29 years and already have a post-secondary education.But “many of the people who appear to have the greatest need for improved economic prospects are not participating in adult education.” For example, the 12.5-per-cent unemployment rate among high-school dropouts is nearly three times that of university graduates, but the one per cent of dropouts who return to school mil time is only one-quarter the proportion of university graduates who do.Nor is adult education being pursued to the same extent in regions with high unemployment as it is in others.“With the exception of Newfoundland, and to a lesser extent Quebec, provinces with high unemployment rates tend to have lower percentages of full-time students.” And even long-term joblessness does- wf I e Windows & Doors 1865 Sherbrooke St., Magog SALES: Mirrors and Glass of all kinds, plastic REPAIRS: Aluminum & Wood windows • Insulated Glass • Store-Front Vast Show Room Doors - Windows • Sales & 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Everyone Welcome.Mon., Sept.15 & 22, 1997 Richmond, QC Motel Le Marquis 6:00 -7:00 p.m.Tues., Sept.16 & 23, 1997 Lennoxville, QC A.N.A.F.Hut 6:00 -7:00 p.m.Wed.Sept.17 & 24, 1997 Mansonville QC St.Cajetan Church 6:30 - 7:30 p.m Thurs., Sept.18 & 25, 1997 Bondville, QC Parc Prouty Hall 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.For more information contact instructor: JAMES NAYLOR (819) 837-2265 page 4 Thursday, September 11, 1997 FINANCIAL PLANNING By Frank Cameron C.ADM.R.F.P.Should you prepare your own will?Have you thought about preparing your own will?After all, it won’t cost much, it doesn’t require a trip to your notary office and you can get it done quickly.Before you start writing out your will, or running to the computer store to get the latest willgenerating software, there are some good reasons why you should have your will professionally prepared.By having a notary prepare your will, you avoid the danger of creating a will that doesn't properly reflect or implemet your intentions.When you draw up your own will, you may not be familiar with the laws and regulations governing the disposition of your assets.Notaries are well acquainted with these rules and know how to structure a will to properly deal with them.A notary can also offer advice on how to organize your bequests.While you may have a good idea where you want your assets to go after you die, you may not know the best way to get them there.A professional can advise on the best way to apportion assets, the tax consequences of bequests and other important factors that could make a big difference in how effectively the value of your estate is preserved.Then there's the issue of whether a will you prepare yourself will be valid.Nothing will do more to thwart your wishes than a document that won’t stand up to a legal challenge.For example, you may be aware that in some provinces a holograph (hand-written) will is valid, even if it isn’t witnessed.But did you know that if you type your own will or produce it using computer software or a blank form, it must meet the same witness requirements as a formally prepared will?If it is not properly witnessed, the will may not be valid.Also, if a beneficiary or the beneficiary’s spouse acts as a witness, their bequest will probably be invalid.You may not be aware of the full legal names of entities to whom you wish to make bequests.For example, using the incorrect name for your favourite charity could result in problems.There’s also the matter of provincial laws that may require certain minimum portions of your estate to be left to your spouse.Even a simple, unintentional mistake can have far-reaching consequences.Misspelling a beneficiary’s name, or leaving instructions to split your assets equally among three grandchildren when you actually have four, can result in serious complications.Another common problem is that the will is not clear enough to identify the intended beneficiaries or the terms of their bequest.Of course, the more complex your will, the more crucial it is to seek professional advice.Problems can arise from a poorly drafted will in even the simplest estate.In the end, the time and money you save by drawing up your won will could cost your beneficiaries dearly.It doesn’t cost much to have a notary prepare a will.Costs vary depending on where you live — typically $100 or less for a simple document.That’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.Mr.Frank Cameron is a Chartered Administrator, and Registered Financial Planner, with Investors Group.Get to the heart of the matter! 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Sharing a Healthier Future' —Panncipacndni Briefs China hashes out new policy plan China’s Communist leadership will step warily into a new age on Friday as it presents a new policy plan for the next five years to remedy the country’s seething social and economic ills.It will be China’s first five-year policy plan prepared without the guiding iron hand of an entrenched autocratic ruler.The lengthy document will be unveiled by President Jiang Zemin at the opening of the 15th Communist Party Congress in the Great Hall of the People overlooking Tiananmen Square.The party’s 200-member central committee met at the beginning of this week and attempted to achieve consensus on policies to tackle the dilemmas posed by millions of unemployed workers, collapsing state industries, spreading public unrest, official corruption and ever more daring calls for political reform.PM defends increased budgets Prime Minister Jean Chretien is making no apologies for secretly giving his cabinet ministers a 15-per-cent increase in their budgets for political staff.Chretien admitted he may have gone overboard when he initially imposed dramatic restraint measures on his ministers, forcing them to take on greater responsibilities with fewer staff paid smaller salaries.Treasury Board President Marcel Masse said the additional funds will allow ministers to get some seasoned political advice instead of relying so heavily on poorly paid junior aides - a problem many Liberals believe must be rectified if the government is to survive in the new, regionally Balkanized, five-party Parliament.Several Liberal insiders predicted Chretien will have to restore even more money for political staff once the Commons reconvenes Sept.22 and ministers realize how much more difficult the new Parliament will be to manage than the last.The government essentially coasted with no credible opposition last time; this time it must fend off four, reinvigorated opposition parties.Liberals study pay-equity legislation Treasury Board President Marcel Masse will not rule out legislating a deal to settle a decade-old pay-equity dispute with almost 200,000 federal public servants.Negotiations stopped again Tuesday when Treasury Board representatives refused to go back to the table unless the Public Service Alliance of Canada makes some concessions.PSAC wants $2 billion in back pay and wage increases to eliminate the salary gap between female- and male-dominated jobs.PSAC says th e government owes more than $2 billion in back pay and wage increases to workers in six job groups dominated by women: clerks; secretaries and typists; data processors; librarians; hospital services staff; and educational support staff.The two sides have been negotiating since the government made an $800-million offer just before the June federal election.The dispute had been argued in tribunal hearings for several years before that.Premier Bouchard wants to resume joint talks with Inuit Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard wants to resume self-government talks with the Inuit of northern Quebec that would include the Canadian government at the table.Following a two-hour closed meeting Tuesday with Inuit leaders in the small northern village of Kangiqsualujjuaq, 1,400 kilometres north of Quebec City, Bouchard told Inuit leaders he was open to the tripartite talks, which were cut off in June 1995 because of the fast- approaching Quebec referendum.Bouchard, who is the first premier to visit the Inuit since Rene Levesque in 1984, made the trip in an effort to normalize relations with aboriginal peoples in the north.The Inuit and Cree in northern Quebec voted 95 per cent in favor of remaining in Canada, with their territories, in their own referendums in 1995 and relations with the sovereigntist government have been strained ever since.Pressure on to ban land mines Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy says the United States may back down at the 11th hour to help draft the international treaty to ban anti-personnel land mines.But if Washington is not ready for compromise before a vote on the text early next week in Oslo, he says “there is no Cause for alarm" and there would be no recriminations.The U.S.and other major users and producers of land mines can ratify the treaty later.Axworthy put a hopeful face forward despite that fact that no concessions have been granted to the U.S.by the majority of countries in 10 days of negotiations so far.He was in Oslo on a a one-day visit Wednesday to the treaty text-writing conference of diplomats from about 90 countries.He won a warm reception at a parallel forum of landmines victims, aid workers, the International Red Cross and leaders of other non-government organizations (NGOs) campaigning for the ban.These groups regard him as the father of what some of them have dubbed ‘the Ottawa treaty.’ Seul TVuâtj r« crU Garage Bazinet & Fils i • General Mechanics • Bodywork/Paint « Car and Truck Sales (New & Used) Waterloo 539-1144 Compton to get water improvements Staff Sherbrooke The municipality of Compton will receive nearly $100,000 to improve its water quality.The grant was announced yesterday by Municipal Affairs Minister Rémy Trudel as part of a Canada-Quebec infrastructure program.'The money will go towards the treatment of the town's drinking water.The municipality is planning the construction of an oxidation plant and making changes to its main reservoir.The total cost of the project is estimated at $149,925.Both governments will kick in nearly $50,000 each towards the project. .i mi i ¦¦ THE — ¦ ¦ _ RECORD- RECORD ALBUM Thursday, September 11, 1997 page 5 PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT >\ Hostess with the mostess CJM(£dee-jay and one of the evening's emcees does her part for community radio.a//;Nî\ * 2.''yi % ^ JESSIE AUUS/CORRESPONDENT There’s only two steps, people Audience members take a stab at the unofficial dance of country music, the two-step.Country fundraiser for community radio rpownships country X musicians raised $300 for Bishop's radio station CJMQ, 88.9 a few weeks ago.For a long time solely a student station, CJMQ is fast becoming a community voice for the anglophone population.Any non-commercial organization needs financial help, so Cowansville’s Silverado and the Townships' Texas Rangers joined Canadian artist Niko Case to play and raise money.Since no country music fiesta is complete without the two-step, a demonstration of the dance move was also provided.JESSIE ALOIS/ RECORD CORRESPONDENT -„ < .y -¦ %.&Sf '% PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT A dance for two or many Sylvie Gaudet and Gerry Savoie give a demonstration of proper two-step form.PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Silver lining for CJMQ.Cowansville’s Silverado add their melodies to the evening’s festvities.pvww'.w.: mHtjÊÊP*'.fIJ •> s page 6 Thursday, September 11, 1997 THEi COMMUNITY FORUM Who paid that bill?In our relentless search for the illusive Canadian identity - what makes us different from the Americans-we shouldn’t overlook our obsession with the spending habits of politicians.No other country comes close to us in this respect.In other areas, it may be a contest.Yes, Canadians eat more pre-prepared macaroni and cheese than any other people on earth, but not by a huge margin.And Canadians, per capita, spend more time on the telephone than any other peoples, but again it's not a runaway victory.However, no other nation is even close when it comes to keeping scrutinizing eyes on political spending.If our prime minister buys a hot dog at a country fair, we have to know not only how much it cost, but who actually paid for it.If it turns out to be the taxpayers, watch out! A great new scandal is upon us.Should the Governor General, in a careless moment, decide to visit his subjects in, say, British Columbia, it's important to know not only the type of airplane that brings him there, but the exact cost to taxpayers.And God forbid that he fill an empty seat with a personal or - worse -political acquaintance.For some uniquely Canadian reason, we must know how much that individual would have had to pay for a regular economy air fare.We’re big on air fares.It's not easy to pin down the exact period when we developed this obsession with political spending, but there's no doubt that former prime minister Brian Mul-roney deserves great credit for focusing our attention on the subject.Because his tastes tended toward the smoked salmon level- while the country was busy battling recession conditions - Mulroney was clearly a beaming beacon for the anti-frugality movement.And by the time he reached the end of his nine years in office, neither he nor any members of his entourage could check into a hotel without the entire country knowing the exact room rates - not to mention the cost of room-service breakfasts.Just who paid for that government jet that took Mulroney to Maine for a weekend with his friend, George Bush?And did they talk business, or was it all personal.When it comes to divvying up the bill among the government, the Tory party or the Mulroney household, that makes a big difference.And what's this about three RCMP bodyguards?Why, he used to travel with just two.Who pays for the third?For reasons unknown, we Canadians care.U.S.President Bill Clinton can consume three wide-bodied jets for one skiing trip- -pre busted leg, that is - and there’s nary a question about who pays.The British might quibble a bit about the latest batch of millions that went into the upkeep of the Royal Yacht Britannia, but there’s never a word about day-to-day government travel costs.The average Brit doesn’t know, or care, how the prime minister travels.But just days ago, Prime Minister Chretien flew into Nova Scotia for a golfing day with three Liberal premiers and, right on cue, we became obsessed with the cost of his jet travel and whether it was a legitimate government expense.Over the years, we've reduced the cost of government jetting to such an exact science that cost estimates for Chretien's day on the links ranged from $25,000 to $125,000.It seems to depend on whether we factor in the cost of aircraft depreciation, crew salaries - and probably pensions -normal landing fees, the daily cost of an unused aircraft, fuel consumption and, in all probability, the overhead involved in putting ice in the drinks.Inasmuch as we don’t know what that aircraft and its crew would be doing if the prime minister stayed in Ottawa, the true costs will never be known.Aircrew must get their monthly hours in somehow.Who knows, perhaps the prime minister - and those preceding him - has been saving us money with the occasional golf or fishing trip.Trouble is, these one-day flights gets him back to Ottawa before he can run up hotel bills for our scrutinizing pleasure.If we could just nail him with a $24 breakfast, as we used to do with Mulroney.Viewpoint Stewart Macleod THEi a division of Communications Quebecor inc.2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke, Que.J1K 1A1 Fax: 819-569-3945 Newsroom e-mail: record@interlinx.qc.ca Ran or Kinnear Publisher .[819) 569-9511 Sharon McCully Editor .(819) 569-6345 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Susan Mastine Community Relat.(819)569-9511 Alain Tétreault Adv.Dir.(819) 5699525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mcr.1819) 5699931 Mark Guillette Press Superv._(819) 5699931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 5699931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting Advertising Circulation Newsroom 1819)5699511 (819) 5699525 (819)5699528 .(819) 5696345 Knowlton office 88 Lakeside.Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (514) 242-1188 Fax: (514) 2435155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 104.00 7.28 7.23 $118.51 6 months 53.50 3.75 3.72 $60.97 3 MONTHS 27.00 1.89 1.88 $30.77 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 ordered one week after publication are available at S1.00 per copy.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.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, NMB, QCNA PARTICULARLY, wmm DEAR.k\ yfc.W.UK& C3r(fg wjg\\ © Ëllj CW\U> ABUSE PROBE eomsNfo WÊm Letters to the Editor Every stitch in place at annual quilt show Dear Editor, On behalf of the Lennoxville Quil-ters, a note to thank you and your staff at The Record for giving us such great lead-up coverage of the recent annual quilt show held this past weekend in Lennoxville.According to our receivers it was one of the best quilt shows held in Lennoxville.May I add, the highlights of the show featuring the Baltimore Quilts made by the Lennoxville Quil-ters, Sheila Wintle’s Chintz Royale, and the Canada Quilt made by people from all across Canada, all met with great reviews and splendid approval.We regret the Record was riot on hand to take pictures during the showings on Sept.5 and 6.The large door prize of a tied quiet, made by the Lennoxville Quilters, was won by Hugette Beauchesne of Asbestos, a quilter herself.The Viewers choice No.1 was Les Colombes quilt made by Joan Lee Poisson; No.2 choice was the Rose of Sharon quilt made by the Lennoxville Quilters; No.3 choice was the Baltimore Album quilt made by Nancy Brown and quilted by the Lennoxville Quilters; No.4 choice was the Log Cabin Star made by Annie Yoder.In closing, the Lennoxville Quilters once again extends thanks to all of you at the Record.Hopefully, you will be there for us in 1998.Sincerely, Nancy Brown Lennoxville Quilters Banning landmines would be living memorial Dear Editor, I know there has been a lot written and said about the death of Diana Spencer.I just wanted to add this.If anyone is wondering what they might do as a memorial to her life, I suggest they support the ban of land mines.If these indiscriminant weapons were to be banned, it would save the lives of countless people, many of them children.They could become a “living memorial" to the life and love of a wonderful spirit.This would be far more valuable than all the flowers and cards.Fred Williams Bolton Centre Thursday, September 11, 1997 page 7 KIDS’ PAGE MklSp®t~~ a®7 mss?® READ THE SENTENCES.LOOK AT TUE PICTURES.TUEN PILL IN THE MISSING LETTERS./'T 2 look/ a flying AT AND A AT RUNNING PROM A TABBY___ AT/ whoa! a big —OG le CUA6ING MY __OG OVER A __OG/ )»v- UGw/ THERE'5 A BIG___UG UNDER MY UG / C 1996 Uml«d F»»iu*« Syndc*'*.tn< V\ ony ‘ong e ivo ivy ivg z 901 'ooa ’ooh i -snv KidSp-4 THERE ARE SEVEN THINGS IN DRAWING "A" THAT ARE MISSING FROM DRAWING "B." 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SILENCIEUX SHER-LENN Inc.950 Wellington St.S.Sherbrooke tkt lc*t vit* M * ¦k » itt * * k*** Fernand Cabana, owner 569-9494 MUFFLERS 1205 Wellington St.S.569-5959 1905 King St.W.563-0036 progress in closing what has been a major rift in federalist forces.“Recently, Mr.Manning has made positive signals regarding Quebec, positive statements regarding Quebec,” said Jennifer Lang, Chrétien’s deputy press secretary.“He’s toned (down) some of his rhetoric since the campaign, the federal election.It’s natural for the prime minister to talk to him about this very important issue.” The Tuesday meeting between Chrétien and Manning was not publicized and neither side was eager to discuss details with reporters.Liberals have been privately encouraged by a letter Manning sent this summer to provincial premiers offering his views on the necessary components of a unity package.He offered five suggestions for a new federalism, including handing over the powers to enable Quebec to develop its “unique language, culture and civil law tradition.” But while Liberals see a softening in Manning’s Quebec policies that embrace Liberal views, Reform says it’s the other way around.The party is still adamant that any unity deal include a commitment to strengthen the principle that all provinces are equal, and opposes a specific clause in the Canadian Constitution that recognizes Quebec as a distinct society.Manning said he believes Chrétien, a distinct society advocate, has changed his thinking on the issue to accommodate Reform concerns.Reform wouldn’t even consider supporting a distinct society clause unless it’s made clear that such a declaration doesn’t confer any new powers or privileges on the Quebec government that aren’t available to other provinces.The party also insists that any recognition of Quebec’s distinctness explicitly protect minority rights in the province, and doesn’t in any way imply Canada can be split up.“I do think (the Liberals) are trying to do something .along the lines we suggested,” Manning told reporters following a Reform caucus meeting.He made it clear that he’s still not convinced even a watered-down distinct society clause can satisfy both Quebecers and people in the rest of Canada.But it’s “encouraging” that Chrétien is prepared to look at Reform's idea.“There’s some movement in the government’s position, at least opening up of doors and we want to be respective of that.” Chrétien has been quietly meeting with federalist leaders in the runup to the unity conference of nine of Canada's premiers (excluding Quebec's Lucien Bouchard) in Calgary this weekend.Manning admitted he’s “a little suspicious” that Chrétien - who has called Reform’s policies anti-Quebec - is now portraying him as a potential ally.But both could stand to gain politically by at least trying to co-operate.For Chrétien, it would be easier to sell a future unity agreement in the West if he had the backing of Reform.Manning, still seeking a breakthrough in Ontario, desperately wants to shake Reform's image as regional protest party that's antagonistic to Quebec’s aspirations.The Bloc Québécois was quick to try to pour cold water over signs of federalist momentum on unity.“I don’t see the front united at all,” said senior Bloc strategist Daniel Turp.“I’m anxious to see the reactions of Mr.Chrétien to Mr.Manning's proposals and then we’ll see how much the federalist front is not united.” Thursday, September 11, 1997 page 9 THE mssm Proceeds to go to three hospitals in Quebec and Vermont Autumnfest to promote tourism on both sides of border By Murielle Parkes Record Correspondent Mansonville For the two last weekends in September, the traffic between Owl’s Head and Jay Peak is expected to be greater than normal thanks to Fred Korman and Bill Stenger.The presidents of Owl’s Head and Jay Peak have been working together for the past few months to bring the region its first International Autumnfest to promote the region and benefit its three hospitals -in Magog, Cowansville and Newport, Vt.Originally envisioned as a competition between the two resorts, developers decided instead to work together.“We felt that being two major resort areas - one in southeastern Quebec and the other in Northern Vermont - that we should work together,” said Chris Veillon, sales and promotion co-ordinator at Owl’s Head.“Since we’re so close, it made sense to attract people to both mountains and have an inter-mountain exchange." Veillon’s task is to promote the Canadian side.“My job is to give the festival a Canadian perspective," he said.Parallel programs take place at Jay.From all outward appearances, Veil-Ion has been taking his instructions from Korman “to run with it” quite literally.Phones ring and Veillon dashes between desks.“The festival has been consuming all my time and energy for the past two months,” he said, answering yet another telephone call.“Sometimes, I wake up in the middle of the night with a new idea.And then I can’t get back to sleep.” Autumnfest 1997 t-shirts are emblazoned with a logo created by partner and graphic artist Lisa Savage and come in three colors - white for participants; bright yellow for information and first-aid attendants; and one purple, which will be worn by Veillon to make sure he can be clearly identified.HARVESTFEST first Each weekend has its own theme.The first one, running from Sept.20-21, will be a “harvestfest”.“Various farmers’ markets from within the region are coming with fresh produce, jams and preserves and so on,” Veillon said.“There’ll also be an art show with artists and artisans from Tour des Arts and Circuit des Arts as well as other talented townspeople in the region with exceptional work that they’d like to show.Everything will be on site, in front of, and inside the Owl’s Head chalet.And we’ll have tents.” Specialty food will also be featured.“We’re looking at businesses in the area that use products from the Mem-phrémagog area, like apples, maple syrup, vegetables and other farm produce,” he said.The main emphasis of the festival is to promote the Memphrémagog region.Cost to exhibitors is nil.“The purpose of the fest is not to make money for the two mountains,” Veillon said.“We want to attract people to the region.We want people to come back.” , BAVARIANFEST NEXT “Bavarianfest” is the theme for the second weekend, from Sept.27-28.“We’ve invited all the major breweries plus many of the micro breweries throughout Quebec and local wineries,” said Veillon.“We even have someone who makes wine out of maple syrup.” There will also be a barbecue featuring Bavarian sausages along with Magog’s Musik-meisters oom-pah-pah band.The second weekend also fea-tures a cross- country mountain bike race at Owl’s Head on Saturday, and a 35-km bike race from Owl’s Head to Jay Peak on Sunday.Veillon is expecting the international bike race to attract around 1,000 participants.Organizers believe the festival will increase an awareness for the many services offered in the area.Veillon points to the multiplier effect he believes the festival will have on local tourism.Along with the three hospitals, the region stands to be a major beneficiary.“A dollar spent here is a dollar that can be redistributed throughout the area,” he said.“It’s all for a very good cause.” you have to wear one.But, it doesn’t _ I have to feell /^T DE TECHNOLOGIE tEASTERN * TOWNSHIPS^ TECHNICAL IN ST IV Technical Vocational Education lANTE£ 'r0 THE ruiu*® a QUA*; General Welding Practical year and a half training (1350 hours) leading to a professional diploma Learn the techniques of • shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) • gas metal arc welding (GMAW) • flux core arc welding (FCAW) • gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) We are on the leading edge of technology Co-op system of studies Loans & Bursaries available CALL NOW: (8719) 563-5627 like it.i ssso&r IAMB B3UER LEAVE AN IMPRESSION.* www.nhl.com/beattheexpert/BAUER 31 Wellington ^ud Sherbrooke JJJ £±J 564-8525 E-mall: sportweltemultl-medlas.ca Fax: 564-6439 page 10 Thursday, September 11, 1997 *lli «JMy&ffy By Murielle Parkes Record Correspondent Mansonville Cyclists ranging from 10 to over 50 years old are gearing up for three races taking place this month - two cross-country mountain bike races and one international road race between Owl’s Head and Jay Peak.They all take place over the two weekends of the region’s first International Autumnfest, Sept.20-21 and 27-28.Profits will benefit the area’s three hospitals in Magog, Cowansville and Newport, Vt.Chris Veillon is the sales and promotion co-ordinator at Owl’s Head.As well as arranging all the publicity and corporate sponsorship for the festival, Veillon has the responsibility for all the activities on the Canadian side, including preparing the 2.5-kilometre trail at Owl’s Head for the cross-country race, as well as making most of the arrangements for the 35-kilometre international road race.For cross-country enthusiasts, there is a bike race at each mountain.The first one is at Jay Peak on Sunday, Sept.21, and the second is at Owl’s Head on Saturday, Sept.27.Each resort has its own emergency crew in the event of an accident.UNIQUE AND SCENIC Veillon said the races will be exciting as well as scenic.“The Owl’s Head cross-country trail promises to be unique in the sense that it starts at one end of the mountain, Visit .THE booth at TOWNSHIPPERS DAY SEPTEMBER 13th .J) 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION $11300 DRAWINGS • GUESSING CONTESTS RECORD merchandise for sale READERS’ SCRAPBOOK on display (Bring your favorite clipping to add to it!) goes to the farthest extremity, and then returns,” Veillon said.“Most mountain trails don’t go from one end to the other.There are lots of ups and downs, and it’s very scenic.” “I was given lots of helpful advice from Fred Korman (President of Owl’s Head Development),” he added.OLD ROUTES USED There was minimal cutting, he said, because “we were able to choose areas that were not heavily wooded, like old logging and sugaring roads, with everything interconnected.” The trail goes through the woods, around trees, and coming down, there is a full view of the lake, Veillon said.Depending upon the ages of the entrants, competitors will race from one to three trail lengths.The big event on Sunday, Sept.28, is the bike race from Owl’s Head to Jay Peak.“It will be the first road race ever between the two resorts,” noted Veillon, who added that as many as 1,000 participants are expected.CUSTOMS STOP How will they deal with customs?“Very delicately,” said Veillon.“With so many people, they just can’t let them go through without reporting.It would be impossible.” He said customs figure about 10-15 seconds per person.“It will just be a quick ‘Hello!, What is your name?How old are you?Where are you from?Where are you going?Good bye.’ There is no way they could wave that,” said Veillon.Organizers will try to accelerate the process as much as possible by pre-registering people and giving everybody a numbered tag.“We’ll have a list which we will furnish to the U.S.customs and hopefully it will speed up the pace.But we do recognize that there will be a bit of a backlog,” Veillon said.Because of the need to check in at the border, there will be a timed break and restart at customs, said Veil- MURIEUE PARKES/CORRESPONDENT Chris Veillon, sales and promotion co-ordinator, and Lisa Savage, graphic artist responsible for Autumnfest poster, pose with the weekends’ poster and means of transportation.Ion.With registration only started, Veillon is already getting requests for additional forms.Cycling teams from the West Island have already accepted the invitation.“And some of the shops in Montreal have already run out of forms,” he added.$3.000 IN PRIZES Although organizers have obtained about $3,000 in prizes, the emphasis is on the recreational aspects of the race.“We’re trying to stress more participation than competition," said Veillon.Registration for each of the races is $10 with forms available at a number of outlets - The Reilly House, Potton Heritage Association and Owl’s Head in Pot-ton, at each of the three beneficiary hospitals, as well as at ski and cycling shops in Magog, Montreal and West Brome.For more information or registration, call (514) 292-5592 or visit the Internet site at: http://www.owlshead.com.Bike races an integral part of Autumnfest ‘97 Owl’s Head to Jay Peak: A truly international bike race .— "THS— i i ¦ ii i — _ Record^ TELEVISION Thursday, September 11, 1997 page 11 Show shouldn’t vanish because of some U.S.network execs Gross back on patrol as Due South returns TVDATA Paul Gross.back for two more seasons, at least.By David Migicovsky TVData The billboards tell the story.He’s due back.After a year-long absence, Canada’s favorite Mountie, Benton Fraser (Paul Gross), returns Sunday, Sept.14, with the show the Americans couldn’t kill.And this time.Due South - the most popular Canadian series in CIVs history - is guaranteed to run two seasons.Due South is proof that Canadians want to see themselves onscreen, even if Americans don’t.It was the first Canadian series to ever air in American network prime time.CBS canceled the show after its first season, but CTV renewed it anyway, a gutsy decision with virtually no chance of any payoff.CBS picked it up again as a midseason replacement, only to cancel it a second time.It looked as if Due South was gone for good.But a funny thing happened.People at CTV and Alliance (the show’s producer) realized that a show so wildly popular in Europe and Canada shouldn’t have to vanish because of some network executives in the United States.They put together a deal with the BBC and Germany’s Pro Sieben Media AG for two seasons of Due South.After a year off it’s hard to reassemble a cast and crew.The most conspicuous change viewers are going to see this season is the replacement of Detective Ray Vecchio (David Marciano) with -Detective Ray Vecchio?Callum Keith Rennie (Hard Core Logo) joins the cast as someone who insists he’s Ray, and everyone but Fraser seems to believe him.What’s the truth?The season premiere reveals the answer.In reality, Marciano’s departure is not plot-driven.The actor has signed a development deal with CBS and reportedly was unhappy on Due South.He expressed dissatisfaction with Paul Gross, his own role and the show’s portrayal of Americans.Just like some Canadians don’t get the joke that lies at the core of Due South, Marciano didn’t seem to get it either.Nor did he realize that while South is a buddy show, there’s no question who the star is.While the door is open for Marciano to return from time to time, it’s not likely he'll be around much in the future.(He does make a cameo in the season premiere.) So, is Rennie a better fit than Marciano?Judging from the opener, it’s likely fans will say Yes.“Somebody went into his brain at an early age and rewired everything, and as a consequence he brings unpredictability to the show,” said Gross of his new acting partner.Also new to the cast is Draco in the role of Fraser’s lip-reading deaf wolf Diefenbaker.While the original dog doesn’t have a development deal with CBS, he was replaced with a better actor.Nothing Sacred, Cracker, Total Security CTV hoping imports can balance viewer deficit By David Migicovsky TVData Is there any point in attempting to compete with NBC’s Thursday sitcom lineup?CTV will try this fall when the network premieres two new ABC dramas on Sept.18.Nothing Sacred is perhaps the most interesting - and controversial - of the season’s new offerings.Kevin Anderson stars as Father Ray, a priest in an urban parish whose faith is tested by the issues facing the Roman Catholic Church today and whose conscience sometimes conflicts with official dogma.PRAISED AND CONDEMNED The series has been both praised and condemned by Catholic groups.Executive producer David Manson says there is a wide range of opinion in the church, and that if Nothing Sacred creates dialogue and is provocative without being gratuitously incendiary, it will have succeeded.Also airing Thursdays is Cracker, a gritty remake of the British TV series.Robert Pastorelli (Eldin on Murphy Brown) steps into Robbie Coltrane’s role as a psychologist who helps police crack baffling crimes.The last time an American network adapted a British drama was in 1975 with a version of Upstairs, Downstairs called Beacon Hill.The show lasted 11 weeks, and it is unlikely Cracker will do much better - especially since it is going up against Seinfeld.Rounding out CTV’s trio of imports is Total Security, airing Saturdays.Steven Bochco’s final series for ABC stars James Remar and James Belushi as members of a security agency.Viewers who want to see Belushi in a bedroom scene will get their wish, but the rest of us probably will prefer watching Don Cherry.James Belushi and James Remar star in Total Security, premiering Saturday on CTV.The series is one of three new ABC dramas airing on the Canadian network this fall.TVDATA page 12 Thursday, September 11, 1997 "¦THE' SPORTS It’s elementary, my dear Watson > ., m^s PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Bishop’s Gaiters’ Jamie Watson battles Sherbrooke Vert et Or players during Wednesday afternoon’s game.Despite Watson's and the rest of the team's efforts, Sherbrooke won the game.17th anniversary of historic attempt Terry Fox Runs in the Townships f «'this year marks the 17th anniversary of Terry 1 Fox’s courageous attempt to run across Cana-J* da after losing a leg to bone cancer.His goal was to focus attention on cancer and help with funding for research.He learned to run on his artificial leg, convinced his family of the strength of his resolve and travelled to the east coast.With admirable grace and a running style that defied description, he pounded the pavement westward for months, giving hundreds of interviews along the way.Mishaps and injuries failed to stop him.Even the early signs that his cancer had returned were ignored to keep the dream alive.Unfortunately, secondary deposits of the cancer so weakened his lungs he was forced to abandon his journey past the halfway point, at the Lake Head near Thunder Bay, Ont.Keeping the dream alive As the details of his triumphs and the tragedy of his death fade into history, the central theme of his project has continued to receive world-wide recognition and support.On Sunday, in towns across Canada and around the world, hundreds of thousands of runners, walkers, in-line skaters and cyclists will cover various distances in a common fund-raising effort in Terry’s memory.Lennoxville and Knowlton Although several towns and schools have developed local programs to honor Terry’s goals, the major events in the Townships will be held in Lennoxville and Knowlton on Sunday afternoon.Participants can choose to run only portions of the 5k or 10k courses.Individuals and groups of all ages are encouraged to take up the challenge for a productive afternoon of exercise and camaraderie while contributing to Terry’s dream of substantial funding for this worthy cause.Sponsorship is welcomed and forms are available at each site for the registration of additional supporters.FOR EVERYONE From the outset, the Terry Fox runs have been held as an invitation for everyone to take to the roads for the combined benefits of fitness and cancer research.Ability is not important.Participation in the activity and the cause is its own reward.Each year, the cheery faces of ageless masses and the tally at the end of the day easily justify the effort.Local organizers are helped by tireless volunteers who take great pride in the continuing celebration of Terry Fox’s ideals.A strong turn out will ensure that the dream continues.Aerobic Sports Bill Williams New expansion team triumphs Faucons lose another By Michael Innés Record correspondent Sherbrooke The Sherbrooke Faucons lost another pre-sea-son game on Tuesday night 6-4 against the new Quebec Remparts expansion team coached by former Fau-cons head coach Guy Chouinard at the Sherbrooke Sports Palace.The Faucons took a 4-0 lead in the first period thanks to goals from Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Yannick Theriault, Francois Fortier and Tomas Baluch but Quebec came back strong in the last two periods storing six goals to take the win.Quebec scored three of the six goals in the second period.Patrick Savard, Eric Chouinard (son of head coach Guy) and Mathieu Normandin gave the visitors some hope.Several fights slowed the game in the second period.The Remparts tied the game less than two minutes into the last period of play thanks to a goal from Simon Gagne on a power play before taking the lead later in the period with a goal from Dominic Auger.David Bernier scored Quebec’s final goal in an empty net after Robert Mongrain pulled goaltender Dany Sabourin with less than 1:30 to go in the game.Mongrain can explain the loss by the fact that five regular defensemen, Jean-Fran-cois Fortin, Eric Jenkins, Mario Larocque, Pierre-Luc Courchesne were not in uniform for the game and Martin Beauchesne did not make an appearance on the ice.“We used 5 defenceman for the game but only one of them will play on a regular basis during the season,” Mongrain said after the game.The Faucons had 22 shots on Quebec’s first round draft pick in the last draft, Maxime Ouellet, and Quebec took 50 shots at Faucons Dany Sabourin.The Faucons play their next pre-season home game this Friday as they host Hull at the Sherbrooke Sports Palace at 8 p.m.Coming Events Sunday, Sept.14: Terry Fox Run/Walk/Ride/Skate 10k -St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Knowlton, Qc., 1 p.m., Chris Dunn (514) 539-4003.Sunday, Sept.14: Terry Fox Run/Walk 5k - Bishop’s University.Lennoxville, Qc„ 1 p.m.Sunday, Sept.14: Classique Du Parc Lafontaine Roland Bouffard 1.6k, 5k, 10k - Pavillon Lafontaine, UQAM, 1301 Sherbrooke East, Montreal, Qc., 10 a.m., ($9), Les Francs Amis, Gilles Laplante, (514) 354-7847, includes Quebec Omnium Final.Sunday, Sept 21:17th Island Pond Run Around The Lake 10k-Vermont State Garage, Rt„ 114, Island Pond, Vt„ 9 a.m., $6 US, (802) 723-5983.Sunday, Sept.21: 26th Montreal Marathon, relay, wheel chair, 3k youth challenge, in-line skating.Ville St.Laurent, Qc., 9 a.m., $40 by post prior to August 17th, $50 afterwards.Le Club des Coureurs sur Route De Montreal, P.O.Box 1383, Succ.Place D’Armes, Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 3K5, (514) 284-5272, exact site to be announced.Sunday, Oct.5:14th Leaf Peepers Half Marathon and 5k, Vermont state Hospital, Main Street, Waterbury Vt„ (Exit 10,189), 11 a.m.($15 US prior to Sept.25th, $20 race day).Darragh Ellerson, (802) 223-2080, (cr 1:09:28 Eric Morse 1986,1:19:27, Cindy New 1995).Sunday, Oct.5: Kingdom Foliage 5k, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vt„ 10 a.m., $10 US, Chris Ummer, (802) 748-2094.Please Send Information or Comments To: Bill Williams,1574 Mystic Rd.„Bedford, Quebec.J0J 1A0 ¦ THF.» Thursday, September 11, 1997 page 13 Mary’s obsession led to cold shoulder Dear Ann Landers I am in my mid-50s and have been reading your column for several years.If anyone had told me I would be writing to you one day, I would cfour «Birthday have said she was crazy.Well, here I am.j My cousin, “Mary,” and I grew up to-1 gether and have been close friends for a j good number of years.She phoned my , husband at work and asked him to have lunch with her because she “needed to talk.” My husband, “Dick,” called me Thursday, Sept.11,1997 In the year ahead, stronger ambitions will come into play as your needs for material gratification become more active.You will be willing to work harder for what you want.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Socialize with friends today who can help you in the workaday world.Blending business with pleasure in appropriate proportions could be a profitable mix.Know where to look for romance and you'll find it.The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you.Mail $2.75 to Matchmaker, c/o this newspaper, P.O.Box 1758, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) Do not wipe difficult assignments off of your agenda today.Your beginnings might not look too promising, but you will be a strong finisher.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) You are likely to get fidgety today if you’re anchored in one spot too long.Allow yourself ample space for independence and mobility.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) Financial opportunities could provide your best chances for success today.Look for deals that could strengthen your material base.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) Do not put yourself in a position that will allow dependent types of associates to impose upon your time, talent or resources.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) You will function best today in surroundings that provide solitude and harmony.Work out private matters in a place where you can be alone.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) Continue to be expectant and hopeful about your objectives.Positive thoughts will trigger positive action with positive results.ARIES (March 21-April 19) Compliments and recognition from peers will be quite significant to you today.Now you can measure how associates evaluate your ideas and efforts.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You will take all your involvements seriously today, while remaining philosophical about the outcome.Your reasonable, easy attitude is a big plus.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Striving with another toward an objective should be mutually advantageous today, provided there is parity in the sharing of responsibilities.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Lately, you may have been too opinionated, and this can work against you.Try to see things from another’s point of view today.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Today you’ll be in an industrious, productive mood rather than a playful one.You will derive great pleasure from doing meaningful things.North 09-11-97 A A 8 ¥ 8 3 2 ?10 6 3 A A K 5 4 3 West East A 10 6 3 A 7 5 2 » K ¥AJ 10 7654 ?K J 5 4 ?7 * Q J 10 8 2 A 9 7 South A K Q J 9 4 ¥ Q 9 ?A Q 9 8 2 A 6 Vulnerable: Neither Dealer: East South West North East 4 ¥ 4 A Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ¥ K Thursday, Sept.11, 1997 Where were you?By Phillip Alder Like most (all?) people, I suppose, writers sometimes bend the truth when it suits them.For example, Charles Lamb, in “Oxford in the Vacation," wrote, “The red-letter days now become, to all intents and j purposes, dead-letter days.” No one who ¦ has been in Oxford when the university students are down (on vacation) will wonder what’s strange about that.Yet Lamb wrote those words in Cambridge.This deal occurred in 1979 ring the annual battle between these two universities.Sitting South was Matt Ginsberg, an American who is now a research professor of Computer Science at the University of Oregon.Here, he was playing for Oxford.After East opened with four hearts, he overcalled four spades.It could have been right for North, Dave Douglas, to move, but he allowed for his partner’s having bid under pressure.West led the heart king, East correctly overtaking with the ace.However, when Ginsberg smoothly played the queen, East was deceived.He switched to his single-ton diamond.Ginsberg needed no second chance.He won with the ace, drew trumps, discarded his heart nine on dummy’s second top club, and used his excellent diamond spots to drive out West’s two winners in the suit for a pleasing plus 420.In the other room, South was also in four spades.West led the heart king and East overtook with the ace, but South played low.A tasty swing to Oxford?No, East switched to his singleton diamond: flat board.The match was won by Oxford, which gained 12 points on the final board to win by four.Unfortunately, neither Ginsberg nor I has a record of that decisive deal.and asked if I would like to join them.I said, “No.I think she is probably having trouble with her husband and needs a male ear.” That evening after dinner, Dick told me Mary confessed that she was obsessed with him and had been for a long time.She also said she didn’t have much in common with her husband any longer.Dick advised her to get some counseling and work out the problem with a professional, period.This strange luncheon took place three years ago, and I have been virtually ignored by Mary, her mother and her sister ever since.They show up at very few family affairs now and are very cool to me.I find this most upsetting.Please tell me what to do about this unhappy situation — Dixie Dilemma Dear Dixie: I suspect Mary is uncomfortable in your presence because she made a failed attempt to get something going with your husband.She assumes he told you about it, and now, she is embarrassed.I see no reason for you to try to mend fences and seek this women’s friendship.Her aggressive behavior toward your husband suggests that she is not a very good friend.Be cordial when you meet at family affairs, and let it go at that.Dear Ann Landers: My wife and I live on 10 acres of farmland in Texas.I’d like to direct this letter to those people who abandon unwanted pets.If just one person gets the message, maybe we can keep an animal from suffering needlessly- Dear Pet Owner: I know that when you dropped off your puppy on the side of the road, you imagined she would find a happy home on a farm.You drove off with a clear conscience.Your puppy must have been terrified when you didn’t come back.When she wandered up to our place, she was starving, weak and covered with mange, and had lost much of her hair.It’s a miracle that she hadn’t been hit by a car.But that would have been better than being found by the local coyotes.My wife and I decided it would be best for her if I did what you didn’t have the guts to do.I got my gun.When I walked over to her, she whimpered and put her head on my foot.It was then that I realized she was only a puppy.I Ann Landers couldn’t see the sights on my gun because of the tears in my eyes.I just couldn’t pull that trigger.After lots of love, care and the help of a good vet, “Sally” is going to survive and has become a previous addition to our family.To me, she’s the prettiest puppy ever, although she will forever carry the scars on her body and her spirit.Next time, I hope you will be responsible and take your unwanted pets to your local humane society.— Hallsville, Texas Dear Hallsville: A great many pet letters cross my desk in the course of a day, but yours was one of the most moving.Thank you for sending it on.Most dogs that are dumped on the side of a road are hit by oncoming traffic or starve to death.Sally was a lucky dog, indeed to have ended up in your family.Give her an extra bone tonight, and tell her it’s from me.50th wedding anniversary Eldred and Yvette Dawson Congratulations on 50 years of marriage.Anyone wishing to celebrate this joyous occasion with Eldred and Yvette, there will be an evening dance with a lunch served at the Riffle Club, 22 Beat-tie St., Lennoxville on Saturday, September 13 at 9 p.m.$8.00 coverage charge.Hope to see you there.The family.InMemoriam A rose lasts but a few days.A heart must last a whole lifetime.In Memoriam donations, a tribute to life. TO DINE A WORD WEETH l WEETH US?MY LORD DUKE: WOULD BE AN HONOR! CHAMBERLAIN! 1 HNDR NJ XN SDANTD.’ — E.U.V F K D J .PREVIOUS SOLUTION: "We do less for the arts than almost any other country in the world — it's embarrassing." — Rep.Norman D.Dicks.(D-Wash.) © 1997 by NEA, Inc.11 KIT ’N’ CARLYLE ® by Larry Wright HERMAN® by Jim Unger © Jim Unger/dist.by United Media, 1997 ARLO & JANIS ® by Jimmy Johnson H&'5 V 15 HE.OO T lBKAIHlUfi MoviioGu * y YOU GUV66AWIT/ IT WAS HIM OR MB/ For Better or For Worse® There are 80 MANy SUPER STORES COMING INTO THIS ClT/, CONNIE.- People arenT SHOPPING- DOWNTOWN ANYMORE.I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD SUPPORT The DOWNTOWN ELD/.-1 SHOP ON The MAIN STREET ALLlH&TTME 1 ITS CHANGING OUR WHOLE AMBIANCE y?EVeRVONl «* 563-4466 office 842-2519 residence 1991 DODGE 150, 4x4, new paint, good mechanical condition, good tires.Call (514) 292-3689.215Boats FIBER GLASS & WOODEN BOATS, repairs, free estimate, 10 years experience.Repair shop.Call (819) 822-1065.230Tires 4 WINTER TIRES, mounted on rims, size P-195 75 R 14.Call (819) 563-6029.Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers.Look for it in the classifieds.KERR ORCHARD -Apples.You pick and already picked.Fresh juice.60 Fitch Bay Road (corner of Ayer’s Cliff Road and Fitch Bay Road), Magog.Open daily.(819) 843-7120.80 Articles For Sale  BEAUTIFUL BANANA TREE, Grow real Bananas that you can eat.(D’abys - Sinie Musa Ensete) 5 1/2 feet high already in big planter 21 in.high & 2 feet around.Asking $500.Call (819) 849-7442.KENMORE BRAND, new dishwasher, only used twice, portable.Call (819) 562-6189.PUBLIC NOTICE TO UNDIVIDED CO-OWNERS AND TO CO-OCCUPANTS OF A PLACE OF BUSINESS Municipality of Bury Election of November 2,1997 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to undivided co-owners of property as well as to co-occupants of a place of business that do not already have the right to be inscribed on the Municipal electoral list as a person domiciled in the territory, sole owners and co-occupants of a place of business must meet the following conditions to be inscribed on the Municipal electoral list: 1.Be an undivided co-owner or co-occu-pant of a place of business in the municipality for 12 months before September 1, 1997; 2.Be a person of full age and a Canadian citizen as of September 1, 1997; 3.Be designated by means of power of attorney by the majority of the co-owners or co-occupants who are electors on November 2, 1997; 4.The power of attorney must be sent to me at the latest September 28, 1997 to the following address: OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER Attention: Marilyn Matheson Address: 563 Main, Bury, Qc., Postal Code: JOB 1 JO NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN: 1.If a poll is necessary and that you have not sent the power of attorney by the above mentioned date, you may send it up to October 21,1997.2.The power of attorney will take effect on receipt and remains valid until it is replaced.Given at Bury this 5th September 1997.Returning Officer Marilyn Matheson ATTENTION MOOSE HUNTER : Urine of mare in heat, freshly taken with preservation.Apple syrup for deer with 15 kg.bag of corn.Call (819) 843-8413 or (819) 843-8134.BROWNING 30-06 semi-automatic, Tasco sci •8 after 5 FREEZER BEEF FOR SALE - Young and healthy, no growth hormones.Whole or half, cut and packaged according to your requirements.Order now.Call (819) 837-2680.To sell or buy, consult our Classified ads.Avis de demande de changement de nom Prenez avis que Robert Joseph Roger Durocher domicilié au 17 Principale, Compton, Québec, JOB 1L0, présentera au Directeur de l’état civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de Robert, Joseph, Roger Stone.Robert Durocher par: Robert Downey, notaire MUNICIPALITY OF BURY ELECTION NOVEMBER 2,1997 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION I, Marilyn Matheson, Returning Officer, give to the electors of the Municipality of Bury the following notice: 1) The following positions are open for nominations: Mayor Seat #2 Seat #4 Seat #5 Seat #6 The term(s) of office for Mayor and seats #4, #5, and #6 is for four (4) years.The term of office for seat #2 is two (2) years to complete the remainder of the present term.2) All nomination papers for any of the positions must presented to the office of the Returning Officer on the following Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the following hours: September 5.1997 to October 10.1997 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.NJL Friday.October 10.1997.the office will be open from 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.3) If there is more than one candidate for the same position, a poll will be held November 2.1997 from 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.and an Advance poll will be held October 26, 1997 from 12:00 p.m.tod :00 p.m.4) I have named to act as Secretary of Election: HEATHER MATHESON.5) You may reach me by contacting the Office of the Returning Officer at the following address and telephone number: 563 Main Bury, Qc.JOB 1J0 (819) 872-3692 Given at Bury the fifth (5th) of September 1997.Marilyn Matheson Chief Returning Officer =___________RECORD CLASSIFIED 290 Articles For Sale KITCHEN APPLIANCES, freezers, sofas & tables, box spring & mattress set, dishes, lamps etc.All clean and in good condition.Call (819) 875-3587.TREAD MILL/ Road Master, exercise cycle and cross country ski exerciser, impact climber.Call (514) 248-4253.WELCOME STUDENTS! Sofa-bed with double futon, special price: $269, get one small end table free with it! 3 section love seat with colored double futon for only $199 (a real good value), reg.price $244 ($45 savings).Free delivery for students only! Au Soleil Levant, 840 King West, Sherbrooke, (819) 569-0873.301 Tractors USED TRACTOR SALE: Columbia 19-5/46 mower 1996, rear bagger $2400.; Columbia 12/38 mower 1994, like new $1000.; White 11/38 good condition $475.Also Rototillers, push mowers, snowblowers, trailers etc.DOUGHERTY EQUIPEMENT ENR.(819) 821-2590.320 Livestock FOR SALE FULL-BLOOD SIMMENTAL Breeding Bull, Born 6/1/96, Fully registered & Fertility tested.Excellent Pedigree Sire ZSL Northern Lite 7A.Ferme Bischof Farm, 523-577 North River, Sawyerville, JOB-3A0.Tel.(819) 889-1003 or (819) 889-2567.lüMLIvesInck YEARLING BULL for sale, Murray Grey - a docile, medium size beef breed.Service your dairy heifers with Murray Grey for ease in calving.Information call (819) 837-2680.325 Poultry LAST CHANCE -Turkeys 6 weeks old, large breed.Mason's Feather Farm, Lennoxville.(819) 564-8838.330 Pets ST.FRANCIS KENNEL CLUB Obedience Classes at Knowlton Academy.REGISTRATION: SEPT.16 & 23, 6 P.M.Classes begin Sept.16th, 6:30 p.m.Mandatory: Proof of vaccination.All dogs on leash.Information: (51 a' 943-0521.330 Pets ROTTWEILER PUPPIES - 3 males, purebred, 6 weeks old, $100.each.Call (819) 346-3436 or Cell (819) 571-1350.LENNOXVILLE 25 Deacon St.Saturday, Sept.13, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Collections of antique tools, implement oil lamps, crocks, medicine (Fraser Bros.Cook-shire), china knobs, hardware, furniture, dishes, books, frames & lots more.375 Construction B.SALTER CON-STRUCTION, Licensed General Contractor.Renovations and general repair.Residential and commercial.Call (819) 569-0841 or 564-6823.395 Home Improvement STEVE’S CARPETS -11 Queen, Lennoxville, (819) 566-7974.For all your floor covering needs.Installation.Free estimate.425 Bus.Opportunities ALL GOVERNMENT AID ASSISTANCE.Grants and loans for your new or existing business.Call 1-800-915-3615.430 Personal PHONE FANTASY EXPERT! Intimate conversation with girls.Call 1-900-451-0117, .69 cents per min.PLAYBOY'S - Ladies between 18 & 25, available to meet you.Confidential.Call (819) 569-1805.340 Garage Sales Thursday, September 1 1, 1997 page 19 Baby shower Island Brook One nice sunny afternoon a baby shower was held in the town hall for Mrs.Allan Stanley and their new baby.She and her mother came to the hall thinking they were going to a flea market.She was corsaged and led to a seat of honor along with her mother and Allan’s mother, Mrs.Bradley and Mrs.Stanley.The mother was presented with many beautiful gifts for the baby which were passed around and admired.The hall was nicely decorated with streamers, balloons and flowers.After everything had been admired the mother thanked those who put on the shower and everyone who came and for all the lovely gifts.There were delicious refreshments served with Mrs.Joe McComb doing the work with the help of others.She made the cake which was done in white and blue to go with the decorations.There were folks from Lennoxville and the surround- ing area.After solicizing during lunch everyone returned home after a pleasant afternoon.The little boy was good for the afternoon.United Church service On a nice bright sunny Sunday folks gathered around the United Church where there was a service the last Sunday in July.Many thanks to Mr.and Ms.Peter Banks for vaccuming and dusting the church for the occasion.Justin Lowry took the service which was enjoyed while Hazel Rodger played the organ with Terry Howell following along with the violin.A choir was made up from Sawyerville and Bulwer, Birchton.There were 69 in attendance, and Mrs.Terry Howell placed flowers in the cases.After the service everyone gathered at llena Burns’ for a pot-luck lunch, and much socializing was enjoyed.CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Marsalis’ medium 5 Without — in the world 10 Bikini tops 14 Spread 15 —, so good 16 Bridge position 17 Highlander 18 Classic Ladd film 19 — Domini 20 On the train 22 Of greater scope 23 Resort 26 English composer 27 Hash house 28 Natural endowment 30 Author Eudora 32 Listing 33 Boat wood 34 Fruit drink 37 Hemingway novel 41 Heir 42 With skill 43 Near 44 Sausage 46 Walk nimbly 47 Inferior 50 Molding 52 At all times, poetically 53 Poe bird 54 Salaried person 56 Greedy 57 Get — on yourself! 58 Ring stone 62 Speck 63 Florida city 64 Vault 65 Battle mark 66 A Ford 67 Against DOWN 1 Trot 2 Wing 3 Letter 4 Author Emile 5 Separate into classes Wednesday's Puzzle solved: © 1997 Tribune Media Services, Inc.All rights reserved.6 “Over There” songwriter 7 WWI classic 8 Author Ayn 9 Previous to 10 Belle 11 Scope 12 “Lou Grant” 13 Saga or epic 21 African tribe 22 Toque or cloche 23 RBIs and ERAs 24 Disease: pref.25 Foreigner 27 Nevada town 29 Ernie of golf 31 Lenient 33 Keep — on (watch) 34 Together 35 Lowly card, often wild 36 Organic compound 38 Not one 39 Street show 40 Basketball pioneer, Hank 44 Garden implement 45 Fleet inits.46 Certain friend 47 Studies hard 48 Something often wreaked 49 Madonna film 51 Complain 54 Tame expletive 55 Civil lighter, Parks 57 Had lunch 59 Greek god 60 Astern 61 Garland 10 11 12 13 23 24 25 30 31 34 35 36 39 40 44 45 47 48 49 58 59 60 61 by Al Becker 09/11/97 page 20 Thursday, September it, 1997 ¦¦—THE»» RECORD Old North Church Cemetery Association annual picnic held MEMBRE Regroupement des Résidences pour Retraités du Québec B KQ?-1 By Phyllis Emery Skeats The Old North Church Cemetery Association held its eighth annual picnic on August 3,1997.Sixty friends and members attended from as far away as North York, Ont., and Vancouver, B.C.The event was held in the St.James Church Hall in Hatley, commencing at 11:30 a.m.A potluck luncheon was enjoyed, and part of the association’s collection of historical and genealogical materials were viewed and discussed, including several new items which have been added to the collection.Following the luncheon, there was a short program.The President, Phyllis Emery Skeats, gave her annual report which covered all aspects of the year’s activities.The former treasurer, Ruth Taylor, although unable to attend, was thanked for her years of contribution.Terry Skeats, the new treasurer, gave a financial report.It was noted that the fund for the erection of a new monument for the Bond Little family is almost complete with approximately $300.00 left to be raised.Donations are still wel- ___________ son, and son John C.are buried in the Old North Church Cemetery.Jesse was a pioneer land surveyor, millwright, leader in the militia, and was also known as the founder of Waterville.Douglas Barlow of North York, Ont., a direct descendant of Jesse Pen-noyer, was present, as was Mr.Barlow’s son.Carol J.Ransden-Wood of Calgary, author of a history of the Pennoyer family, was also present.Mr.Barlow spoke about the Pennoyer family, especially the direct line from Jesse and Martha Ferguson.After his talk, excerpts from papers and letters of Jesse Pennoyer, written in the early 1800s, were read.Following the program a pilgrimage was made to the cemetery, a short distance from the village of Hatley.Here the burial sites of Jesse, Martha and John were viewed and photographed by family and friends.A further pilgrimage was made to two other cemeteries in nearby Waterville.The mayor of Waterville, Gerald Boudreau and his wife Joyce (Williams) guided the group to the burial sites of other members of the Jesse Pennoyer family.These sites are found in the St.John’s Anglican Church cemetery and the newly-uncovered sites in the old McIntosh Cemetery outside Waterville.Guests were asked to sign the visitors’ book in the Waterville town office.The day proved to be an interesting and enjoyable one.The event gives descendants from the early settlers buried in the Old North Church Cemetery an occasion to meet and exchange genealogical information and stories.The cemetery has been almost completely restored and is now surrounded by a newly-erected fence.The association welcomes inquiries and information pertaining to families buried in the old cemetery.Feel free to contact the president, Phyllis Emery Skeats, and other members of the committee: Janet McLellan, secretary; Terry Skeats, treasurer; Gwen McKnight, membership convener; Ida Little, Olive Whitcomb, Stanley Whitcomb, mem-bers-at-large.Thanks to those who attended.come.Gwen McKnight, membership convener, called for the yearly renewal of memberships which become due at this time.The highlight of the program was the honoring of Jesse Pennoyer and his descendants.Jesse, his wife Martha Fergu- Sutton Mable Boyce 538-2946 Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Lilo Bidner, a long-time Sutton resident.She was loved by all.Litha Rolland of Knowlbanks was a luncheon guest of Angie Sherrer recently.Mr.and Mrs.Brian Paige of Victoria, B.C., recently spent several days guests of Mr.and Mrs.Fred Knights.Retirement living in the picturesque town of Knowlton • The best retirement location in the Eastern Townships.• A brand new facility with all the comforts of home and more.• Deliciously prepared meals, 24 hour nursing care, housekeeping and laundry service.• Convalescence and Holiday packages available.• Social activities to enjoy and a residence van for excursions.• Easy walking distance to shops, banks, theatre, library and places of worship.For more information call or write: 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton, Québec JOE 1VO Tel.(514) 242-4663 or 1-800-453 3246 Manager: Denise Stiles Waterloo Judy Arnott 539-2169 Mr.and Mrs.Ronald Talbot attended the Sovereign Grand Lodge and IARA.Sessions for Odd Fellows and Re-bekahs held in Kansas City, Missouri.Mr.and Mrs.Mike Bockus, Mr.and Mrs.Chris Bockus and Christina Dufresne have recently returned from a 10 day camping holiday in Prince Edward Island.Sheila Bernard of Granby was a recent caller at the home of Judy Arnott.She and her husband Ralph were leaving later that day to spend Labor Day weekend with Mr.and Mrs.Bruce Adams at Sir John Lake near Lachute.Hilda Aitken has been a patient at Centre Hospitalier de Waterloo while recuperating from surgery.Her husband Jim, is a permanent patient at the same hospital and we are sorry to hear that he has- n’t been feeling very well for awhile.Evelyn Waterhouse of Dudley, Mass., recently spent a week with Mr.and Mrs.Reg Blampin at their summer home at Orford Lake.Rejeanne Rogers has recently sold her home on Foster St.and has moved to the 24 Clark Hill apartments.Gladys Cook spent Labor Day weekend in Hawkesbury, Ont.While there she attended the Country and Western Jamboree in Vankleek Hill.Sadie Talbot spent a few days in Toronto and also visited her sister Rita (Mrs.Dawson Neil) in Kingston, Ont.Mrs.Neil is in hospital and is very ill.Wes Huxtable of England and Dorothy and Harold Window of Oshawa, Ont., were overnight guests of Doug and Shirley Beakes.WE’RE SLASHING PRICES ON SELECTED FLOOR STOCK OF TROY-BILT/BOLENS TRACTORSf No interest and no payment until June 1st.1998 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