The record, 22 mars 2004, lundi 22 mars 2004

THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Another Townships success story.See Page 10 70 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Monday, March 22, 2004 More security expected at Anglican church in Magog Townships concerned about long-term effects of landfill By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Magog A warden for St.Luke’s Anglican church in Magog is warning that a police presence and other security measures may be used if dissidents continue to upset church services and meetings.“As a warden I am responsible for the security of our members,” said Edward Hardy last Friday.“I called the police last Sunday when I sensed some violence would occur, and I will do it again if I think it could happen in the future at any gathering of the church.” Hardy was responding to an incident on Sunday, March 13, when a number of Magog police officers showed up at the church when two factions argued over which minister would hold the service.Hardy said he called the police after the argument led to the shutting of an office door on Hugh Camber, a church member who was chosen as a warden at a controversial vestry meeting last fall.“When 1 shut the choir room door on Hugh, he and some others started pushing on it to get in,” said Hardy.“I sensed this could get ugly so I phoned the police in the presence of Keith Perry-Gore.After that phone call, things seemed to calm down.” See Peace, Page 2 ‘In our view, this is an unacceptable risk’ — Peter Kohl By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Townshippers are worried about the long term effects of the proposed expansion of the landfill site in Coventry, Vermont which is seeking permission to bury some 370,000 tonnes a waste a year 2,500 feet from Lake Memphremagog and a few hundred feet from a wetland that protects it.The expanded landfill located a stone’s throw from the Black River, a main tributary of Lake Memphremagog, would be large enough to take in most of the garbage produced in the state of Vermont.And with the dump doubling every five years, lake watchers are concerned the dump is a growing environmental time bomb.Only one quarter of the lake’s surface is in Vermont, but the state contains 71 per cent of the watershed which flows towards the north.And while virtually no one south of the border uses the lake for drinking water, it is the source for more than 150,000 citizens in many municipalities including Magog and Sherbrooke.Peter Kohl, who presented a brief on behalf of Stanstead Township, admitted the lined landfill was a well designed site using the best available technology.The problem is, all previous technologies have failed and the landfill is located in a critically sensitive area, wedged between the lake and a wetland.“No one can guarantee this won’t leak in the future,” he said, noting that leaks will inevitable reach the lake.Kohl, the chairman of the municipality’s Environmental Advisory Committee and a former member of the Ontario Environmental Appeals Board, said landfills need to be monitored for some 100 years and that no one could guarantee that leachate — the liquid percolating through the garbage — could not reach surrounding ground-waters or the lake.He notes that even the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had stated that “even the best liner and leachate collection system will ultimately fail.” Furthermore, Kohl quoted an American landfill expert who stated “it will never be possible to clean up a municipal leachate-polluted aquifer system so that the groundwater would even be considered safe for domestic consumption.” Kohl said the Coventry landfill is so close to lake there is virtually no opportunity for natural attenuation to clean up any leachate leakage.“Some of the untreated leachate inevitably will reach the wetlands, the Black River and Lake Memphremagog with very serious consequences for the people of the Northeast Kingdom and for their neighbours further north in Canada,” he said.“In our view, this is an unacceptable risk.” "For the people of the Northeast Kingdom, a healthy Lake Memphremagog provides a growing means of livelihood through recreation and tourism,” states the Stanstead Townships brief.“For their neighbour’s further north, it is also the source of life-giving drinking water.The lake is a jewel that deserves the commission’s protection.” Finally, Kohl requested that the commission to deny the expansion because it could cause undue water pollution — the first criteria set in Act 250 the Vermont legislation under which landfill must obtain authorization.Kohl points to a precedent in Pennsylvania when the Department of Environmental Protection denied a landfill permit that was located 300 yards from a State park and not far from a stream that provides drinking water to some 40,000 people.See Dump, Page 4 Feeling Green in Richmond PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Townshippers of all ages were in Richmond Sunday afternoon for the popular annual Richmond St.Patrick’s Day parade.Visitors were impressed by the variety of colourful floats on hand.See Page 9 for more details about the festivities. page 2 Monday, March 22, 2004 ! «THE 1 1 "'¦¦¦ .”" .""" * .ptrnnn Second Granby bank robber nabbed Staff A second bank robber was arrested early Sunday morning in connection with a bank robbery in Granby last week.Twenty-five-year-old Mathieu Brousseau will appear in court this week to face charges of armed robbery stemming from the heist at the Toronto Dominion Bank on Main Street in Gran- by last Thursday.Brousseau fled the scene with an accomplice in a black Pontiac Grand Am, which they left in the parking lot of a video store nearby.The two suspects then fled on foot, leaving their guns in the car.The driver of the car, 47-year-old Carlos Tingling, was arrested soon after by members of the Granby police force.He appeared in court Friday to face charges of armed robbery to which he pled not-guilty.Tingling was on conditional release following his arrest for another armed robbery.The investigation was handed over to the Sûreté du Québec, who then carried out the arrest of Brousseau this weekend.The SQ.wished to express their gratitude to the citizens of Granby for helping the municipal officers catch the first suspect.“A woman in her car at the time of the crime, noted the shady appearance of one of the bank clients,” SQ spokesperson Chantal Mackels told La Voix de l’Est.“When the suspect left the bank, her and her husband took note of the type of vehicle, its colour, and the license plate number.This is what helped the police to track him down so quickly.” Peace: Cont’d from Page 1 Canon Perry-Gore said he had been asked by Camber and another warden, Ross Bennett, to give the service that Sunday, having been told the day before that the church would be rented for the occasion.But Hardy, who was chosen as the warden by incumbent minister Rev.Fred Richardson, argues Camber and Bennett did not have the authority to rent the church without his and Richardson’s permission.“We did not know about this arrangement and we told Perry-Gore and Camber the service would not be held in this way,” said Hardy.“You can’t just rent out a church in 24 hours without letting the members and the minister know about it.” Hardy said only three officers showed up at the church in three cars, denying Perry-Gore’s contention that five cars were present and a “swarm of officers” entered the church.“They kept one group outside and another inside while they tried to understand what the problem was,” said Hardy.“We showed them a letter from our chan- cellor that stated Camber was not a warden and could not use the church,” said Hardy.“The police decided that because Fred (Richardson) had held the service the previous Sunday, he should be allowed to continue doing so that day.” Hardy argued that after the service there was more potential for violence when Richardson, Hardy and a host of members left the service.He said the members had to run a “gauntlet” of dissident members who lined either side of the exit pathway.“When I walked out, a gentlemen stood in front of me so I tried to walk around him,” said Hardy.“He stood in front of me three times so I went back into the church.” Hardy said when the members left the church in a group, the man stayed very close to him until he got into his car.“He was breathing right on me and being very intimidating,” said Hardy.“1 knew who he was but I am not going to tell you his name.He never spoke to me or touched me.” Hardy added that as this confrontation was going on, another member called the police a second time, but that they arrived after most members had already left the church property.“Some people felt they were being held hostage, so someone called the police again.I do not know who it was who made the call.” Dissident members, such as Charles Catchpaugh, could not be reached for comment at press time.The dissidents have refused to recognize Richardson as an incumbent minister, arguing he was chosen without consultation by the Quebec diocese office and is not a trained Anglican priest.They argue that Camber was a duly elected warden who was chosen at the Nov.10 meeting despite the fact that Richardson declared the meeting closed and left early.The dissidents also do not recognize Hardy’s authority because he was chosen by Richardson.Hardy, Richardson and diocesan chancellor David Blair have all condemned the election of Camber, arguing the vestry chose him at an invalid meeting.The dissidents have also refused to recognize the diocese’s claim of ownership of a minister’s residence that was recently sold and a request for $86,000 the diocese claims the church owes it.The dispute between the two factions has been part of a larger conflict that has been ongoing for over three years.It started when some church wardens and members in the Eastern Townships questioned the authority of the Quebec Diocese and its bishop Bruce Stavert, who had made some changes to diocesan rules and laws.In 2000, Stavert’s changes and his authority were challenged by Drum-mondville warden Barry Husk, who filed three injunctions in Quebec Superior Court over the diocesan handling of church finances, assets and some decisions made by Stavert.Despite legal wrangling and an initial willingness to negotiate a settlement, Husk told the Record on Friday his injunctions will again be brought before court soon.“I cannot say much right now,” Husk said.“But negotiations have ceased and it looks like we will be back in court.” Husk’s lawyer Ronald Auclair could not be reached for comment at press time.LOTO QUÉBEC Results TVA Ihe network of draws Draw 2004-03-19 Q5 09 15 2Z 31 3Z 4Z Bonus: (4Q) Total sales: $18,970,226 Next grand prize: $10,000,000 7/7 6/7+ 6/7 5/7 4/7 3/7+ 3/7 649 Draw 2004-03-20 0913 21 25 38 41 Bonus: (33) WINNERS 0 1 132 7,902 163,030 143,378 1,339,261 WINNERS 4 9 266 14,259 259,551 PRIZES $7,500,000,00 $341,374.90 $2,262.90 $135.00 $10.00 $10.00 Free play 6/6 5/6+ 5/6 4/6 3/6 Total sales: $14,491,380 Next grand 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Finish High School Learn English Learn French Find a job NEW HORIZONS Centre d'éducation aux adultes Adult Education Centre 2365 Galt St.West, Sherbrooke Call now: 566-0250 STEAMATIC service de nettoyage complet sTaœa0ke 565-4343 FIRE • WATER • SMOKE DAMAGE RESTAURATION 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Encourage your local businesses RECORD page 12 Monday, March 22, 2004 Entry on the referendum list drawn up within the context of the consultation of citizens on the territorial reorganization of the municipality PUBLIC NOTICE - to the sole owners and sole occupants (legal persons) and undivided co-owners of an immovable and co-occupants of a place of business (natural and legal persons) Sector concerned Ville de Sherbrooke - Sector Lennoxville PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by: Me Isabelle Sauvé, town clerk The legal persons that are : • sole owners of an immovable and sole occupants of a place of business have the right to be entered on the referendum list of the sector concerned if they meet the conditions listed below : 1.have been the owner of an immovable or the occupant of a place of business located in the sector concerned, for at least 12 months on 2004-03-011 and, at that date, not have been found guilty (in the last five years) of an offence that is a corrupt electoral practice.2.have designated by means of a resolution not later than [2004-04-021 a person (among its members, directors or employees) of legal age, holding Canadian citizenship, who is not under curatorship and who has not been found guilty (in the last five years) of an offence that is a corrupt electoral practice.3.have sent to the town clerk, at the address indicated below, a resolution not later than 12004-04-021.PLEASE NOTE : The resolutions already submitted regarding another referendum list are not valid.Bfl i ne Act respecting the consultation of citizens with respect to the territorial reor- m ganization of certain municipalities stipulates that natural persons, sole owners of an immovable or sole occupants of a place of business, are not required to submit such an application to be entered on the referendum list that is used for both ¦ the registration process and the referendum poll, as the case may be.However, they are required to check their entry on said list and go before the board of revisors for every application to amend the list.Natural and legal persons that are: • undivided co-owners of an immovable and co-occupants of a place business have the right to be entered on the referendum list of the sector concerned if they meet the conditions listed below: 1.have been the undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant of a place of business located in the sector concerned for at least 12 months on 12004-03-011 and, at that date, not have been found guilty (in the last five years) of an offence that is a corrupt electoral practice.2.a) have been designated by a resolution not later than 12004-04-02] by means of a power of attorney signed by the majority of the co-owners or co-occupants who are persons qualified to vote.b) where applicable, have designated by means of a resolution not lather than 12004-04-02] a person (among its members, directors or employees) of legal age, holding Canadian citizenship, who is not under curatorship and who has not been found guilty (in the last five years) of an offence that is a corrupt electoral practice.3.have sent to the town clerk, at the address indicated below, a power of attorney or a resolution not later than i2004-04-02l PLEASE NOTE: The natural person must also be of legal age on 12004-05-021 and a Canadian citizenship and not be under curatorship on [ 2004-03-011 Undivided co-owners of an immovable and co-occupants of a place of business can be entered if they do not already have the right to be entered on the referendum list of the sector concerned as a domicile person, sole owner of an immovable or sole occupant of a place of business.The powers of attorney prepared prior to this registration process are valid.For iegals persons, the resolutions already submitted are not valid.The powers of attorney or resolution submitted after 2004-04-02 but not lather than 12004-04-14 (last day set by the town clerk to submit an application before the board of revisors) will be considered an application to amend the referendum list.• A model power of attorney or resolution is available at the Registers 2004 - office at 165, rue Wellington Nord, bureau 300, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 5B9, telephone (819) 822-6100, fax (819) 822-6122, e-mail : ville.sherbrooke.registres2004@videotron.ca.For additionnai information, contact the town clerk Me Isabelle Sauvé (819) 822-6100.Signature Given at :Sherbrooke, March 22, 2004 Me Isabelle Sauvé, town clerk .Ville de.Shprtrooke wvsw.villr.shi*rt)rcH>ko.qc. 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