The record, 11 novembre 1999, jeudi 11 novembre 1999

m is _ THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 ' Join its Jar our \l/lieu it / ii in Huby Hush on Dec.12 Dor all l1)1)') babies.65 CENTS Thursday, November 11, 1999 Forget Them Not JIM MATHESON/RECORD CORRESPONDENT A strong, chilly wind and low temperatures weren’t enough to keep about 50 people from attending the Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony in Bury last Sunday.Today is Remembrance Day and people throughout the Townships and around the world are taking time to pay tribute to the men and women who died fighting for peace and freedom.For more on the Bury event, please see page 5.Former Danville seniors home is target for development Businessman wants to create rooms for transient workers By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Danville The former Danville Foyer, the seniors home that was closed down last year, could become a hotel for traveling workers, it was learned at town council Tuesday night.Denis Groleau, who runs a bistro in the town square, has requested a zoning change so that the foyer building on Daniel Johnson St., can be renovated for commercial purposes.Groleau told the council he plans to build 25 rooms and operate a small restaurant in the building.He said he wants the rooms to accommodate transient workers that come to work at the Magnola Magnesium plant being built in nearby Asbestos.He added he would consider renting out the rooms to autonomous elderly people once the Magnola trade dissipates.And he assured the councillors there would be no bar on the premises.The building has been vacant since the fall of 1998 when the Quebec gov- ernment cut funding for several old-age facilities in the province.Danville residents fought hard to keep the foyer open so that the elderly residents could remain close to their families.The foyer had a small staff to care for the residents, many of whom were handicapped and could not completely care for themselves.According to local activist Linda Frost, the foyer’s closing displaced about 60 seniors, sending them to other facilities farther away from their families.“We need such care facilities here, “ said Frost Wednesday.SEE FROST, PAGE 5 Hydro-Québec plans new power line for region Open house held to gather opinion on proposed path By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Hydro-Quebec is planning a new 120-kilovolt line to upgrade and improve the reliability of the power supply network to Sherbrooke and the surrounding area.The utility invited more than two dozen people directly affected by the line and the general public to an open house on Wednesday, gathering their comments and opinions in order to prepare a final proposed path for the line which will link the Sherbrooke and St-François substations and allow the dismantling of the aging Bromp-tonville switching station that was build in 1917.Hydro-Québec charted the 68-square-kilometre territory and proposed three possible line routes.Solution 3, the one the utility prefers, is an 8.9-kilometre power line that would run primarily along Highways 10 and 55 to connect the Sherbrooke substation in the industrial park to the St-Francis substation near the St-Francis River.Hydro-Québec public relations spokeswoman Ginette Cantin said that solution presents the most advantages and fewest drawbacks and would not require any buildings to be demolished or moved.Not only is it the cheapest line to build, it is three kilometres shorter than the two other alternatives, avoids cultivated farmland, has the least visual impact, and follows existing infrastructures such as highways and other power lines, Cantin said.SEE HYDRO UNE, PAGE 3 page 2 Thursday, November 11, 1999 —-THEi Book invites young people to learn story of war Were they too young to fight?Many Canadians bemoan the fact that young people today do not appreciate, respect or even know the sacrifices made in World War II for the freedom we cherish today.After all, Remembrance Day is no longer a holiday and many people don’t even spend a minute of silence in gratitude.Perhaps part of the reason for this is simply a lack of information.Have you shared stories with your children and grandchildren?Have you told them how you contributed to WWII, what your life was like, and what that experience has meant to you?Many Canadians have not.A recently published collection of memoirs by prominent and accomplished Canadian writers encourages us to bridge this gap.The book is entitled Too Young to Fight and it provides firsthand accounts of what it was like to grow up at this time.The war affected people at home in powerful and often paradoxical ways.In support of our war efforts and to protect our children, these home-front stories have rarely been told.As a result, many Canadians cannot know or fully understand this most critical period in Canadian social history.World War II affected every family in Canada.Will Daddy come home?Why did my brother leave?What is a conscientious objector?If my husband comes home, who will he be?Why is my German or Japanese friend suddenly an enemy?Saving left-over tin foil for weapons, rationing food, unknown soldiers and strangers living in our homes (often without a husband present), the fear of receiving a telegram, children playing games such as “Blow up the Enemy” and “Bomb Berlin”, children planting “victory gardens”, children practising air-raid drills at schools, and for some, heart-wrenching dispossession and relocation to internment camps.We endured, we persevered, and we helped.In a united and noble effort to assist those at war, Canadian families contributed food, offered up their homes, their careers, their fortunes andtheir families.This was no small sacrifice.We would do well to remember, to discuss, to understand, and to honour.When you read this article and think about remembrance, consider sharing your stories, consider asking your parents and grandparents questions about their lives.If it helps you, we suggest questions like the following: * How old were you during World War I and/or World War II * Where were you during the war?* Were you frightened?What were you frightened of?* How did the war affect your family?* How did the war affect you?* Is there anyone you miss and what would you like to say to him or her?The book Too Young to Fight gives us insight into what life was like for young people of different ethnic and economic backgrounds during WWII.In so doing, Too Young to Fight helps us to reach a better understanding of one another and bridges gaps between generations.This book makes a great gift for loved ones, historians, teachers, and for our youth who need to know.Too Young to Fight is available at all major book stores for $29.95.The Record will be giving away one copy of the book, through a random draw, to one reader who writes in asking for a copy.Veterans honoured in Danville * Il U Pt XiwSF tVhtÆË mLJi 9m Jb £ Even though Saturday was bitter cold, people still braved the weather and came out to the Danville Armistice parade.Wreaths were placed at the Cenotaph in honor of the people who went to war and fought for us and our country.Rev.Reginald Jennings had the service at Danville-Asbestos Trinity United Church, which was filled to capacity.At 6:00 p.m.a banquet was held at the Legion followed by an evening of dancing and socializing.Submitted by Marlene Brown War -, who needs it?Not me! No one wants it Guns, Hostages, Weapons People losing family Sadness and Screaming It’s in the air Gun shots and killing Why is it happening?Why is it happening?v - Michael Boire, age to Lennoxville Elementary School Weather THURSDAY: Variable cloudiness.Cold.High near minus 1.Winds northerly 15 to 30 km/h.FRIDAY: Increasing cloudiness.Low near minus 10.High zero to plus 2.SATURDAY: Clearing.Low near minus 2.High 4 to 6.SUNDAY: Variable cloudiness.Low near minus 3.High 7 to 10.Ben by Daniel Shelton /lotmsmou ^ ( THING WITH HIS BROTHER A HAS REALLY PUT HIM < IN A &AI7AVXH7.^ 7 IHEARP T bWAV J A.HÊS v 0ECOME omY Sensitive/ WHENEVER I 1 &RING IT UP, IT UP5ETSHIM wm "iiSlSil ni ¦¦THE».RECORD Thursday, November 1 1, 1999 page 3 Masse wants to be full-time mayor of Waterloo Salary increases proposed for mayor, councillors By Maurice Crossfield Waterloo mayor Paul Masse is looking for a change in his job description, and a change in salary to go with it.“I’m going to change jobs.I want to go from being a part-time mayor to being a full-time mayor,” Masse said Wednesday.“People are used to seeing me around doing work for the town 50 to 60 hours a week.I’ve been doing that because that’s what the town needs.” Currently, Waterloo councillors make $2400 per year plus an additional $1200 in expenses.The mayor makes $7200 annually, plus $3600 in expenses.Masse said the last salary increase for the council was in 1989, and since that time there have been two pay cuts.A couple of months ago the Waterloo town council carried out a study of the salaries of comparable towns in the region.Arising from that the council voted unanimously in favor of tabling a bylaw that would see council salaries increased to $4800 plus $2400 in expenses, while the mayor would get $14,400, plus $7200 in expenses.“We didn’t aim to be the best paid, we just aimed to be at the average,” Masse said.Following that Masse said he approached the council with the idea of making himself a full-time mayor, with a salary that would total $31,800 with expenses.The 60-year-old Masse had been working at the Chambourg sur le Lac housing development, a job from which he is in the process of retiring.“Now I will have the time to better serve my town,” Masse said.He said considering the number of hours involved, the $31,800 salary will work out to about $11 an hour.“That’s for having the responsibility of running the town,” Masse said.He said a town worker with a pick and shovel is paid more.A final decision on the salary changes will be made at the monthly council meeting on Dec.6.In the Masse says he works ‘50 to 60 hours a week.’ meantime, Masse said he plans to make his case before the residents.A public notice was sent to Waterloo’s 4000 residents Wednesday, while Masse will discuss the matter on community television next week.The salary increases, which will add a total of $44,908 to Waterloo’s budget, is not going to affect planned tax cuts, Masse said.The increases would be retroactive to January, 1999.“I think we would be pretty damn stupid right now to vote ourselves a raise in salary and then raise taxes,” Masse said.“That would be political suicide.” Masse said he was elected last year on the promise of an immediate 24 cents per $100 tax cut and an additional 12 cent reduction for each of the next three years.He says he intends to keep that promise.“The controllable taxes will be reduced come hell or high water,” he said.In preparing the budget for the year 2000, Masse said Quebec’s municipalities are still waiting for word on a new fiscal pact with the Quebec government.If a new agreement is not reached soon, the municipalities will end up paying the same amount they did last year.In Waterloo’s case, that would be a bill of $181,910.“They’re dragging their feet, they’re not bringing out the White Book (on municipal reforms), they aren’t doing anything and it’s getting close to budget time.” The next phase is to draw the definitive path of the line Hydro line: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Line route 3 also crosses the line that distributes electricity to the Kruger plant in Bromptonville, increasing the reliability of the plant’s power supply.Solution 1 would be an 11.4-kilometer line that would be juxtaposed over two existing lines.It passed mainly through wooded areas, crosses Bromp-tonville’s industrial park near the 55 and runs along a large portion of the Gaz Métropolitain gas line.It would affect dozens of homes and force them to move or demolish six houses.The second solution extends along Route 55 for 5.1 kilometres then cross farmland between the highway and the Bromptonville substation.It would also require four homes to be moved, Cantin said.Cantin said the new line would be located in a 20- to 30-metre wide corridor dotted with steel lattice towers between 30- and 44-metres high with one cable on each side.The average distance between the pylons will be about 325 meters.If the proposed route is selected, the closest home would be 100 meters from the line, behind a screen of trees.A handful of landowners visited the open house to gather information and determine the potential impact of the line.Hubert Rogeau, whose property was cut in three more two decades ago when Autoroute 10 was built, said he is not opposed to the line, as long as the compensation is reasonable.The owner of Les Fermes Rogeau Inc, he once had 150 head of cattle on his land, but since it was fractioned by the highway he has given up raising cows.He now uses only part of the land for crops, the rest is left to fallow.“This will decrease property values, but as long as the compensation is proportional to the the visual and commercial damage I won’t oppose it,” he said.Once it has gathered the opinions of the public, Hydro will move to the next phase which is to draw the definitive path of the line and contact the landowners directly affected by the line to propose mitigative measures and compensation.The utility expects to be able to make a final announcement in early December and to report to the Environment Ministry by February to obtain the final government authorization.If all goes well construction would take place between August and November of the year 2000 and the line would be commissioned in November.— PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Hubert Rogeau, whose property was cut in three more two decades ago when Autoroute 10 was built, said he is not opposed to the line, as long as the compensation is reasonable.PUBLIC NOTICE Canada The CRTC extends the deadline for receipt of interventions from 12 November 1999 to 19 November 1999 for the application by THE ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (TVONTARIO) published in Public Notice 1999-173.For more information: 1-877-249-CRTC (Toll-Free) or Internet: http://www.crtc.gc.ca.Reference document: Public Notice CRTC 1999-173-1.Canadian Radio-television and Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des Telecommunications Commission télécommunications canadiennes page 4 Thursday, November 11, 1999 THEi Brome-Missisquoi unveils regional emergency plan Survie 2000 to help municipalities be better prepared By Maurice Crossfield If the Y2K bug rears its ugly head this New Year’s, or if the region gets beat up by another ice storm, the Brome-Missisquoi regional municipality plans to be ready for it, courtesy of a new emergency plan.“Survie 2000” is a 470-page guide for the 23 municipalities that make up the Brome-Missisquoi MRC.The aim is for municipal governments to be better prepared for emergencies, with a clearer idea of what they should be doing and what organizations they should be in contact with.“The idea to help the municipalities of the MRC better plan their emergency measures came following the ice FINANCIAL PLANNING By Frank Cameron C.ADM.R.F.P.Make a list and check it twice before heading south If you spend a significant amount of time outside Canada, you know it’s not always easy to manage your finances while in another country.That’s why it pays to get your finances in order before, and during, your next big trip or “snowbird” adventure to southern climates.Pay bills.Pay all outstanding bills before you leave.Arrange to have bills that arrive in your absence forwarded to you or paid by someone else.If you are expecting cheque, speak to your financial institution about the best way of having them deposited in your account while you are away.Make banking arrangements.Banking from outside the country is easier these days, thanks to the Internet.You can make transactions and monitor your finances online.If you don’t have access to a computer while traveling, consider automated telephone banking services.If you are traveling in the U.S., consider opening a U.S.dollar account at your Canadian financial institution.This should allow you to write cheque in the U.S.Take your ATM card.In many parts of the world you can withdraw money from your Canadian bank account in local currency by using an automated teller machine (ATM) linked up to one of the international networks.Protect your investments.Talk to your financial advisor about the best way to stay on top of your investments.Internet or telephone services offered by your investment dealer can help.Leave buying or selling instructions with your consultant.If you have investments that will mature while you’re away, leave renewal instructions.Taxes.If you make quarterly income tax payments, ensure that these are covered.If you are away during the annual tax-filing deadline, make arrangements to get your tax return done on time.There are other tax-related issued to consider.If you spend 183 days a year or more in the U.S., you could be deemed a U.S.resident for tax purposes.You may be able to avoid this by filing a U.S.“closer connection statement” (Internal Revenue Service Form 8840), which considers other criteria in establishing a closer connection to Canada for tax purposes and eliminated your U.S.tax liability.If you are traveling elsewhere, check for similar laws.Power of attorney.Make sure your power of attorney is up to date.This allows you to designate someone to make financial decisions for you.You can assign the responsibility of managing your finances while you’re out of the country to a trusted relative or representative.Health insurance.Make sure you have out-of-country health insurance coverage.The costs for an uninsured stay in a foreign hospital can add up quickly.Legal documents.A family member or close friend should know where your important legal and financial documents are kept — including your power of attorney and will.There may be other financial issues to take care of before and during your out-of-country stay.It’s a good idea to sit down with your financial advisor to determine how to best manage your money while you’re away.This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc., is presented as a general source of information only and is not intended as a solicitation to buy or sell investments, nor is it intended to provide legal advice.For more information on this topic or on any other investment or financial matters, please contact your financial advisor.Mr.Frank Cameron is a Chartered Administrator, and Registered Financial Planner, with Investors Group.storm of January last year,” said Brome-Missisquoi MRC prefect and Farnham mayor Lyse Lafrance-Charlebois.The summer after the disaster the mayors of Brome-Missisquoi decided it was necessary to upgrade existing emergency plans.One of the goals was to better inform the municipalities of everyone’s role in the event of a natural disaster: Municipalities, the MRC, the various federal and provincial government agencies and other interested groups.It also provides guidelines for affected municipalities to join forces with other municipalities to handle a crisis.Putting together the plan was the work of a volunteer committee of six people, five of whom are retired military personnel.The plan is only the second of its kind in Quebec.“The idea was to put all of the information together and then leave the municipality the choice of taking it or leaving it,” said Gilles Lavoie, mayor of Abercorn and a retired Canadian Forces officer.“The mayor and council are responsible in their municipality for each crisis they face.” In the plan, several possible scenar- ios have also been outlined, with suggestions on how to react.The potential disasters range from train derailments to another ice storm.On hand for the launch of the survival guide was Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis.The federal government put up $6,000 for the project, half of the total cost.“There is a need to put people together and have a plan in place,” said Paradis.He said in the 1998 ice storm, some municipalities were well prepared, while others were not.“Maybe more readiness would have helped,” he said.“I think this all needs to be a lot more structured than it was before.” Though the survival guide may seem to weigh in on the heavy side at 470 pages, Lafrance-Charlebois said all the information is important.She said in an emergency, a lot of time can be lost searching for various documents from different agencies.Following on the heels of the new plan, some 15 Brome-Missisquoi municipalities will sign a first intermunicipal agreement concerning the sharing of emergency services in the event of another disaster.: : ¦mn .MAURICE CROSSFIELD Abercorn mayor Gilles Lavoie, Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis and MRC prefect Lyse Lafrance-Charlebois.The new regional emergency plan is only the second of its kind in Quebec. Thursday, November 11, 1999 page 5 * Z I v* * > J- > v,'ï^ Frost: ‘It is a waste to turn the foyer into a hotel for workers’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “It is a waste to turn the foyer into a hotel for workers.In my eyes, we are being displaced by Magnola.” Groleau said the sale of the building “is in the hands of my notary for now.” He added he is looking for business development grants to help with the cost of renovations.Town clerk Michel Lecours said the building is owned by a Montreal firm and has an evaluation of $539,000.Town officials said the zoning change could take three months to complete.Meanwhile, three town councillors have suggested the town find a cheaper way to pay for providing books to the town library.Paul Couture, Andre Lapointe and Therese Arbour made the suggestion after learning the town will have to pay more than $19,000 to a provincially-run network that distributes and rotates books for municipal libraries.The network charges $6.23 per resident in each town that has a member library.Lecours said the cost was lower in the past because Danville had only 1,800 residents.But when it merged with neighbouring Ship-ton, its population increased to over 4,500 residents.“We were able to shave off about 1,300 Shipton residents who still use the Asbestos library, but that still leaves us with 3,073 residents who use our library,” he said.“Do the math, and you get $19,145.” Couture was alarmed when he heard that figure.“I think that is too expensive,” he said.Lapointe agreed.“I think we need to re-examine this whole file,” he said.Arbour suggested the town do a study to see if there is a cheaper way to run the library.But volunteer librarian Dot Thompson argued there are no cheap alternatives.“With that network, we ex- change well over a 1,000 books a year,” she said.“Can you imagine the cost if we had to buy those books ourselves?” The council also said it intends to pass a bylaw that will reduce the frequency of garbage pickup and encourage more recycling by buying larger bins for residents.“Before we merged, Shipton residents got garbage service every two weeks and Danville residents once a week,” said Lecours.“Now that we have merged, we want all residents to have the same schedule while encouraging them to put more waste material in the recycling bins.That means garbage pickup one week, recycling the next.” He said the cost of such a move will not be known until Nov.19 when bids for the proposed new service will have been submitted by waste contractors.He said the cost of buying the new, 360 litre movable bins “could mean a small increase in the garbage tax.” Lest We Forgety Again A strong, chilly wind and low temperatures weren’t enough to keep about 50 people from attending the Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony in Bury last Sunday.The approximately hour-long ceremony included the veterans parade, wreath-laying, prayers, a gun salute from the Sherbrooke Hussars, a two-minute silence and the roll call of all the servicemen and women from the Bury, Gould, Scotstown and Milan cenotaphs who served in both World Wars and Korea.Bugler Warren Begbie played the last post and the ceremony ended with the singing of “God Save The Queen.” Text and photo by Jim Matheson Record Correspondent Record Remembrance brunch in Knowlton on Sunday Staff The Knowlton Lion’s Club will be holding its annual Remembrance Day brunch at Knowlton Academy this coming Sunday, Nov.14.The brunch, in honor of war veterans, follows the same formula as it has in the past: Eat as much as you want, and pay what you think is fair at the end.On the menu will be pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, tourtière, coffee, tea, milk and juice.Students from Knowlton Academy and Ecole St-Edouard will design peace posters for the event, and each school will receive a donation from the Knowlton Lion’s Club.The brunch gets underway at 9 a.m.Sunday and wraps up at 1 p.m.For more information contact Maureen Johnston-Main at 243-6430, Brenda Ladd at 263-5790, or Peter Treacy at 243-5985. page 6 Thursday, November 11, 1999 : *¦¦ : Community Forum Family served country with distinction Dear Editor, I have read with great interest the articles written by Sharon Mc-Cully concerning her trip to Italy with those inspiring veterans.Their personal stories are deeply moving and I admire them.I am proud to say that my late Uncle William (Bill) Harper served in Italy.I am sorry that these veterans do not feel appreciated and I too wish that our history, vis a vis the World Wars, was a proud part of the curriculum in our Canadian schools.My Dad, Robert Harper, is a veteran of the Second World War (England; D-Day landing through to Holland).The picture enclosed is from “the History of World War Two” (Armed Services Memorial Edition).This column of soldiers includes my Dad (sixth from right).My father’s brother, the late Thomas Harper, was also a veteran of WW1I.He won the Bronze Cross.Imagine my grandmother Harper, having three sons overseas.She was lucky they all returned! My Mom’s father, the late James Smith, served in WWI.My husband’s uncle, Daniel K.MacLeod, gave his life in WWI at Pass-chendaele.I have enclosed parts of a message given to my father at a reunion of his Anti-tank Battery by their chaplain, George McGray.Heartfelt thanks from myself, my brother and sisters and families to all veterans and thank you to Sharon Mc-Cully for her wonderful coverage of the Italian trip.Valerie Harper (Mrs.Dale MacLeod) Bury This photo was taken from “The History of World War Two” (Armec Services Memorial Edition).This column of soldiers includes Valerie Harper’s father, Robert Harper (sixth from right).A Message For 1999 The quotation is old but the message is still vital.“I said to the man who who stood at the gate of the year, ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely the unknown.’ He said to me.‘Go out into the darkness put your hand in the hand of God, that shall be better than light and safer than the known way.’” As we face the uncertainties of the year 1999, may the touch of that hand give sustaining strength.As the years roll by, the tremendous contribution we made to the security, peace, freedom and prosperity of the world is becoming more and more appreciated.This past year, as never before, I have heard the thought expressed, we need to teach our young people what has been done for them.The world is gradually maturing to the place where it is recognizing the meaning of our sacrifice and perhaps more important the spirit that sent those ‘crazy Canadians’ who, with only an expectation of guns and ammunition, volunteered to take on the greatest, most vicious, most ruthless and most powerful war machine the world has ever known.You boys of the 143rd A/T, 143rd Con.Dive, you held the line.You turned back the most vicious striking force of the Nazi army on the fields of Normandy when you took on, stopped and drove back the German Panzer Division under Kurt Meyer.You stopped it from reaching the shore of the English Channel where it would have cut off the supply lines of the British and American armies.Such a disaster would have caused the Allied advance to fizzle and burn out.But, the spirit that sent you into battle sustained you in that crisis and carried you through.You saved the day! God grant that somewhere along the way you will receive the full recognition of the glory of your achievement.May your contribution to the victory of the Second World War receive the same recognition that the contribution of the Canadian Army in the First World War has received in the monument at Vimy Ridge.May the world come to see that it was the tenacious spirit of the Canadian volunteer that turned the tide of battle on the fields of Normandy between Juno Beach and the Fallaise Gap.May that same spirit be with you as you face the days ahead.We have nothing to fear that we have not faced before as, in the darkness of the night, we prepared for the attack at dawn.God go with you.Put your hand in His hand to find comfort and strength.This time the dawn breaks, not to the horror of war, but to the glory of God.Your Chaplain, George McGray Lest we forget Dear Editor, This is a open letter to all Township-pers that Remembrance Day is fast approaching November 11th.It is a time for all us 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forecast says By Don MacDonald South am News Montreal The Canadian economy will roar in to the next century by creating a total of 600,000 jobs this year and next, the Bank of Montreal predicted Tuesday.Next year’s 3.4-per-cent growth rate will only be slightly cooler than this year’s sizzling 3.8 per cent, said bank chief economist Tim O’Neill.Unemployment is expected to average 7.4 per cent in 2000, down from this year’s 7.8 per cent, O’Neill said in releasing the bank’s annual forecast.“The economy was firing on all cylinders in 1999,” O’Neill said.“After having spent the better part of a decade under- performing the U.S.and our own potential, we’re now back in sync.” A red-hot U.S.economy, the low Canadian dollar, higher disposable incomes and stronger business investment are all propelling the economy.Job creation in 2000 will almost match this year’s 300,000 new jobs.National Bank chief economist Dominique Vachon offered a similarly upbeat picture for next year.Vachon expects the Canadian economy to grow by 3.3 per cent in 2000 on strengthening commodity prices, business investment and consumer confidence.Her unemployment forecast for 2000 is also 7.4 per cent, with the economy adding 238,000 jobs.“It’s very encouraging,” Vachon said Tuesday.“The Canadian economy is starting to look more like the U.S.economy with more sources of growth than just exports.Now we’re seeing stronger consumer demand and investment.” On the negative side, O’Neill said in- terest rates are headed higher in the U.S.and Canada.Higher rates will lead to cooler, but not recession-bound, U.S.and Canadian economies in the latter part of 2000 and through 2001.O’Neill said the hot U.S.economy is in the “red zone” for inflationary pressures.He predicted that short-term interest rates in the U.S.will go up a total of .75 percentage points by the end of the first half of 2000.The Canadian economy, on the other hand, still has a lot of slack to be taken up over the next two years.The Bank of Canada will match some but not all the U.S.increases, raising the bank rate by half a percentage point to 5.25 per cent through mid-2000.The only area where the O’Neill and Vachon diverged radically was in their forecasts for the Canadian dollar.Vachon predicted the loonie will strengthen considerably to 74.50 cents US next year from Tuesday’s close of 67.80 cents.She’s looking for a continued appreciation in the dollar with improving commodity prices.O’Neill said he believes the Canadian dollar will finish next year up only marginally to 68.5 cents US.Both economists took a swipe at Finance Minister Paul Martin’s priorities in dealing with the big budgetary surpluses over the next five years.Vachon said the high tax burden in Canada is a “point of shame” and called on Martin to do more to deliver tax relief in the next budget.“The situation is immensely difficult for Canadian taxpayers and must be urgently addressed,” Vachon said.O’Neill said the government could get more bang for its buck by making debt reduction its No.1 priority, followed by tax cuts.New program spending should increase only in line with inflation and the growth of the population, he said.Canadian beef dumping not hurting U.S.- commission By James Baxter For Southam News Ottawa Canadian cattle farmers won a major victory Tuesday when they were cleared by the U.S.International Trade Commission of any wrongdoing in a nasty dispute with the United States over the dumping of beef.The ITC ruled 5-1 that Canadian farmers were not engaged in dumping practices that were injuring the U.S.domestic beef industry.Last month, the U.S.Commerce Department had cleared the Canadian government of charges of engaging in predatory trade practices, but did find that Canadians producers were engaged in dumping beef into the U.S.market- place.The fact that it was found to not be an injury to U.S.producers means that all duties that had been paid to date will now be refunded.“The ruling is very important for our cattle farmers,” said Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew, adding that Canada exports nearly $4 billion in cattle annually, virtually all to the United States.“I am very pleased with the (Commerce Department’s) decision.” U.S.cattle farmers had complained that Canadians were selling at the U.S.market price, which is lower than the price at which they were selling beef in Canada.After the Commerce Department found that the Canadians were dumping their beef, it was left to the ITC to decide what damage was being caused.“It’s a happy end to another case of harassment from the northern-tier senators,” said veteran Canadian trade consultant Peter Clark, who has done work in past for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.Clark said the ITC likely agreed that it was a case of “technical dumping” but that U.S.farmers were unhurt and most of the price difference, estimated at 5.6 per cent, was likely made up in the cost of shipping.“The nice thing about this is that it shows that the system can work.” Clark said protectionist American politicians along the Canada-U.S.border exert enormous power in Washington and have maintained a litany of agricul- tural trade disputes for many years, including battles over wheat, barley and pork, as well as beef.Clark praised the ITC, a quasi-judicial body, for not succumbing to what he said must have been intense political pressure from Congress.Toxic dump cleanup plan By Peter O’Neil Southam News Ottawa Environment Minister David Anderson is seeking $427 million over four years to fund a national strategy to clean up toxic waste sites, according to internal documents.Anderson’s request, if accepted, would represent a tenfold increase in his department’s funding to deal with contaminated sites under federal jurisdiction.The money would be used to clean up abandoned military facilities and mines, polluted harbours, certain native reserves, and national disasters such as the steel-making industry’s poisonous legacy at Sydney Tar Ponds in Nova Scotia.In B.C., Anderson’s top concern is the cleanup of the Victoria Harbour, where remedial action is needed to deal with 100 years of industrial activity, including paint manufacturing, chemical production and fuel shipping.In an interview last month he talked of a plan leading to a “substantial cleanup of federal, provincial and orphaned sites over the next 20 years.” U.S.Consumer Protection has determined that the fuel saving claims of this advertisement are 100% accurate.Platinum Cuts Gasoline Costs by 22% (130/litre) EDMONTON - PVI International Inc.has introduced a low cost automotive accessory called the Platinum Vapor Injector (P.V.I.) which increases gas mileage by 22% while reducing pollution.With a simple connection to a vacuum line, the P.V.I.injects microscopic quantities of platinum into the air-fuel mixture entering the engine.Platinum has the unique ability to make non-burning fuel bum.With platinum in the flame zone, you increase the percentage of fuel burning in the 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many people buy the P.V.I.because it extends engine life (by cleaning out the abrasive carbon deposits) as buy it to increase gas mileage, raise octane or reduce pollution.” The P.V.I.is now available in Canada.Call Toll-Free: 1-877-537-7427 TEST DATA The U.S.government studied fuel saving test data on vehicles made by several auto makers using the RV.L Listed below is the data from a fleet of 15 identical 5-liter vehicles.Vehicle Miles/gal.Miles/gal.Percentage Number without P.V.I.with P.V.I.Increase 59 14.4 21.3 47.9% 63 13.5 19.9 47.4% 53 16.9 24.8 46.7% 51 15.6 22.5 44.2% 56 14.6 20.5 40.4% 64 11.5 15.9 38.2% 60 15.9 21.5 35.2% 55 11.7 15.7 34.2% 68 17.2 22.1 28.5% 50 13.0 16.7 28.4% 62 16.9 21.1 24.8% 66 19.0 21.0 10.5% 57 17.3 19.1 10.4% 54 15.7 16.8 7.0% 65 15.5 13.5 -12.9% Average 15.3 19.5 27.4% Thursday, November 11, 1999 page 9 Record War Veteran’s story a part of Canadian history By Heath Jon McCoy Southam News Toronto Remembrance Day is not the only day Dr.Gordon Scott recalls the horrors of war.A jagged, white scar running about 30 centimetres down the middle of his left arm is a daily reminder of the nightmare he lived as a tank commander in the Second World War.Scott, 76, who lives with his wife of 44 years in St.Thomas, Ont., near London, remembers living in a Sherman tank for two years, driving with up to four other soldiers at a time, across the war-torn Italian countryside.He faced mine fields, Nazi snipers and Panzer tanks as he made his way through gutted villages.He watched at least 20 fellow officers shot down before his eyes, including one of his best friends.“He was in front of me one minute, sticking his head out the top of the tank and telling people what to do," Scott said.“Then he got shot by a sniper.I pulled him back in, but it was all over.” Scott saw death on both sides of the conflict.He recalls walking through one Italian village and coming across the charred wreckage of a German tank.He could hear a German soldier inside the charred shell pleading to him for water through a peep hole.“His whole bottom half was shot up and he was saying, ‘Water, water.’ “ For Scott, the ghastly ordeal came to a head on April 18, 1945, when his tank troop came under fire in a village southeast of Verona.While the troop was out of the tank, inspecting the area for mines, one of Scott’s men took a bullet in the chest.Scott pulled the fallen soldier along with him as he ran for cover, saving the young man.But not before a mortar bomb exploded, sending burning fragments tearing into his arm.Nearly bleeding to death, Scott blacked out and woke up inside a school, lying beside other wounded soldiers.“There was a medical officer trying to look after everybody and a padre was going around handing out cigarettes,” Scott said.He wanted to ask for a cigarette but couldn’t get one.“I was covered in blood and couldn’t say much.The guy at my right was dead and the padre thought we were both dead and walked by.” Scott was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.He came from a town near Belfast in Northern Ireland and fought the war as a soldier in the British army, but he was so impressed by the Canadian soldiers he met, Scott decided to move to Canada, where he’s lived since 1954.Looking back on the war, Scott said, “I was almost untouched by the death all around me, because I had to keep moving forward.Now, I have two minutes to think about it, and it makes me kind of sad.” Scott spent his post-war life as a country doctor, delivering babies and caring for the people of St.Thomas.As the number of veterans dwindles, the effort to preserve stories like Scott’s is intensifying and adopting new tech- nologies.“The average age of World War II veterans is 78,” said Dominion Institute director Rudyard Griffiths.“The hard truth is, we’ve only got a few more years to capture the stories of these great Canadians.” The institute, a national organization that promotes innovative approaches to teaching Canadian history, has set up an interactive Website to teach students about the nation’s military heritage On www.grantswar.com, veteran Grant McRae tells his story and people can record the personal stories of veterans from their own communities on the site.During the Second World War, McRae, from Montreal, was a bomb aimer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.He flew 12 bombing runs over Nazi occupied Europe before being shot down and made a prisoner of war.McRae and his comrades were liberated by the Russian army after a year of incredible hardship.Royal Canadian Legion snubs Gulf War vets By Mike Blanchfield Southam News Ottawa An ailing Gulf War veteran says the Royal Canadian Legion is snubbing her and her comrades by denying them a privileged place in the national Remembrance Day ceremony alongside veterans of the two world wars.The legion has told Louise Richard, a former nurse who served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, that she’s more than welcome to lay a wreath at Thursday’s ceremony at the War Memorial in Ottawa, but she has to line up with the general public who will wait for 18 other veterans groups and associations to lay their wreaths first.And get there early, the Legion advised Richard, if you want a good spot.Government officials have said in the past that they do not consider the conflict in the Gulf to have technically been a war, although they recognize it as a special tour of duty.But Richard said she had wanted to be with the other veterans on Thursday.“Symbolically, it would acknowledge our pain and suffering.Remembrance Day is not only for the dead,” said Richard.“They are the only veterans who are at peace.What about the living ones?” Richard has been an active advocate on behalf of Gulf War veterans seeking disability benefits for a host of mysterious symptoms that have become known as Gulf War Syndrome.The symptoms, which Richard shares, range from chronic fatigue to internal disorders.They are not officially recognized by the government, which has made it difficult for veterans to collect disability benefits.This is the first year Gulf War veterans asked the legion to give them formal recognition in the November 11 ceremonies.“This is the last year I give it all to my cause,” said 38-year-old Richard, who has lost her hair due to stress.“My health is declining fast and if I don’t do something now I’m going to be dead.My health is bad.” Legion spokesman Bob Butt said Richard’s request to lay a wreath during a more prominent part of the ceremony could not be accommodated because she does not represent “an accredited” group.“If the Gulf War veterans formed a group tomorrow and had a charter and a constitution, a president and a secretary, then they would probably be recognized as a veterans group and could lay a wreath within the waves,” Butt said.“The waves” is the formal part of the ceremony when 18 veterans groups, three at a time, lay wreaths at the foot of the War Memorial.The groups laying wreaths in the waves this year are: Aboriginal Veterans Association: the First Nations Veterans Association; the Air Force Association of Canada; the Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans in Canada; the Canadian Red Cross Society; the Canadian Women’s Army Corps; Fifth Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineer Veterans; the Governor General’s Foot Guards Association; Hong Kong Veterans Associa- tion of Canada; the Irish Resident Veterans Association; the Korean Veterans Association of Canada; the Merchant Navy; the Naval Officers Association of Canada; the Nursing Sisters Association of Canada; the Overseas Club; the Salvation Army; the War Amps; and The Royal Canadian Legion.“I also told Louise that the earlier she gets there, she’ll be right behind wave six - the Legion, the Salvation Army and the War Amps,” Butt added.Butt said that modern-day peacekeepers are also not included in the waves and they accept their status in the ceremony.“To be a veteran you had to fight in World War One, World War Two or serve in Korea.” Butt said the rules need to be enforced, otherwise the wreath laying ceremony could deteriorate into a free-for-all.What would hap- pen, he asked, if more than one Gulf War veteran asked to lay a wreath?When asked how many such veterans actually called and asked, Butt replied: “Just the one this year.” Gordy Haworth, Marie-Paule Lagassé, Marjolain, Nicole.A group of over 100 guests, media and friends gathered for the official opening of SPORT WELLINGTON’S new location at 3333 King St.West, Sherbrooke.Hosted by Jean Arel, well-wishers witnessed as the traditional blessing took place.Marjolain displayed an emotional side as he and his co-partner/wife thanked everybody.Sport Wellington had been a fixture on Wellington Street for over 22 years with the last 18 devoted strictly to sport equipment of all types, serving not only Townshippers but also clients from south of the border.With plenty of parking, clients now can browse through vast showroom covering three floors.The new store has also created five new jobs.On hand was former NHLer Gordon Haworth (father to NHLer Alan Haworth) who is credited with starting Marjolain on the road to sporting success.Congratulations! 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Creamy Potato Soup (Jewish) 4 large potatoes 2 large onions 1/4 cup butter 1 stalk chopped celery 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 cups of water 1 cup light cream Peel and slice the potatoes and onions.In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté onions until transparent but not browned.Add water, potatoes, celery, salt and pepper.Simmer for 45 minutes.Puree in food processor or blender.Mix in cream, heat and serve.Linguine Primavera (Italy) 1 lb.linguine 1/2 cup chopped green beans 1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas 5 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 minced, large onion 1 red or green pepper chopped 1 can asparagus, chopped 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper 1 cup warmed light cream 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Fill a large saucepan halfway with salted water; bring to a rapid boil.As soon as the pasta has been added to the boiling water, start preparing the sauce.The peas and beans need to be lightly cooked and drained.In a large fry pan melt the butter, add mushrooms, onion, beans, peas, pepper, asparagus and cook lightly for a couple of minutes.Add warm cream to vegetables and simmer a 3 to 4 minutes.Drain linguine and return it to the pot.Toss in sauce and vegetables, add cheese, toss again and serve.The following recipe is a perfect reward for the returning hunter in the family.Venison Chile (Tex-Mex) 3 lbs.ground venison 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 minced, cloves garlic 3 cups chopped onions 1 each green and red sweet pepper cut into small chunks 6 cups canned whole tomatoes 11/2 cups water 2 seeded, chopped jalapeno peppers (optional) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 6 tablespoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 3 beef bouillon cubes Heat oil in large heavy saucepan.Over medium heat add venison, onions, red and green sweet peppers and sauté until the meat is lightly browned, stir in garlic, set off heat for 5 minutes.Add everything but the cheese; bring to a boil over medium heat.Lower heat setting to low and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.Serve with grated cheddar cheese on top.And for dessert try this; raisins to the scalded milk.Mix 1 cup cold milk into corn meal, stir into hot milk.Over low heat, slowly cook mixture while stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.Remove from heat and beat in molasses, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and butter.Pour into a buttered 2-quart casserole.Pour half and half in the middle of the pudding.Place casserole dish in a pan of cold water; bake for 2 1/2 hours at 300 degrees F.Cool 4 hours before serving.“One World, One Family, Many Recipes” costs $21.95 and may be ordered by calling (819) 872-3295.Indian Pudding (Native American) 3 cups scalded milk 11/2 cups seedless raisins 1 cup cold milk 1/2 cup half and half 1 cup corn meal 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ginger pinch ground cloves 1/3 cup butter In a large saucepan, add “You need more than a scarf to protect yourself against pneumonia!” - Êmile Genest Back in the time of the Plouffe family, it was very hard to combat pneumonia, a serious illness that often affects older people.Luckily, today we have a vaccine against pneumococcal pneumonia and you can obtain it free of charge if you suffer from certain chronic diseases.If you are receiving a flu shot, you can be vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia at the same time or you can receive the vaccination separately.To find out more, consult your physician or your CLSC.Givin I—1 ** 11* ms r-estor-e O'r-eatest « O F» BEE IO INI E me Cl harlta t=>l «9 Rc>8lstratlc A t to tttos< ar-oMuct ttte VESICHT UN1VI I VtXS «95 5 R ROOO I ; page 12 Thursday, November 11, 1999 ¦¦¦ THE» RECORD Sports Gaiters b-ballers embark on ‘the trip from hell’ Men and women open season against dreaded Voyageurs By Mike Hickey Special to the Record It is affectionately known as the trip from hell and it happens once a year to Quebec basketball teams playing in the interlocking schedule between Ontario and Quebec schools.It requires a 10-hour bus trip to Sudbury, a game against nationally-ranked Laurentian Voyageurs and then another bus trip to Toronto and a game the following night against the University of Toronto Blues.While the trip is never the highlight of the Bishop’s Gaiters season, men’s head coach Eddie Pomykala is looking forward to the trip.Actually he’s looking forward to getting it over with as soon as possible.For a young, inexperienced team like the Gaiters, this weekend could be a nightmare.But Pomykala is quick to point out that Laurentian is a tough place to win under the best of conditions.“In the last two years I have brought two very good teams, one a National Champion, to Laurentian and the best we could do was a 23-point loss,” Pomykala said yesterday after putting the team through a final workout.The team will board a bus this afternoon and expect to arrive around midnight tonight.“They have an excellent team, their fans are similar to those at Mitchell Gymnasium and it is a very tough place to play,” Pomykala said.“It will be a learning experience for our younger players and I think it is good that we get the trip over with right away.” Men’s head coach Eddie Pomykala: ‘In the last two years I have brought two very good teams to Laurentian and the best we could do was a 23-point loss’ Despite the difficulties of playing in Sudbury, Pomykala insists the team is not heading west with a defeatist attitude.“We have some objectives this weekend that we want to accomplish, objectives that are qualitative in nature,” Pomykala said.“The coaches are putting a premium on decision making under pressure.It is easier to be impulsive rather than thinking and making the right decision.“Secondly we want to communicate with each other on and off the court.We don’t want to be silent, we want to talk and provide specific information.Finally we don’t want to give in to pressure.” Laurentian is a well-coached, veteran team with five returning starters including Kevin Gordon, a member of the Canadian National Student Games Team that finished fifth in the 1999 World Student Games.The Gaiters may catch a break if All-Canadian Ted Donglesman is unable to play.The 6’10” center has an ankle injury and is listed questionable for the contest.“We are a different when Ted is in the line-up,” Laurentian head coach Peter Campbell said in a telephone interview.“We are more disciplined when he is in the line-up and more unpredictable when he is not.” One player who will see a lot of action is former Champlain Cougar David Piers.Piers was the starting point guard earlier in the season and now making a contribution coming off the bench.Homecoming for Gilpin For the women’s team the bus ride to Sudbury will be old hat.They took the trip two weeks ago and finished second in the Lady Vees Invitational Tournament.The Gaiters defeated Lakehead and St.Mary’s before dropping a 80-68 decision to the host Laurentian team in the final.For head coach Rod Gilpin the game is a homecoming of sorts.Gilpin is a Sudbury native who played five years at Laurentian, earning all-star honours his final season.He was co-captain of the 1990-91 Voyageurs along with John Campbell, the head coach of the nationally ranked Lady Vees.While Gilpin enjoys going home he will find it a lot more pleasant if his team can pull off the upset win.It will not be easy.Laurentian’s women’s team is arguably the most successful in the history of Canadian University basketball.The Voyageurs have captured seven National titles and have appeared in 24 of the last 25 National Tournaments.Still, Gilpin feels the Gaiters have a legitimate shot at winning Friday night.“I am confident that we will do well against Laurentian and can beat them on Women’s head coach Rod Gilpin: Sudbury native looks forward to going home, and will like it all the more if team can pull off an upset win against his alma mater.their court,” Gilpin said.“We need to get off to a quick start and we can not let their defense dictate what kind of shots we are going to take.We need to establish our fast break and get the ball inside.That is our game plan no matter who we play.When we accomplish that we are as good as anyone in the country.The thing to remember about this game is that if we can beat Laurentian we will have an advantage over the other Quebec schools.” Once again the Gaiters will not be playing at full strength.Catherine Charbon-neau (bruised kneecap), Cynthia Hitchcock (knee, back), Sharolyn Higgs (ankle), and Melissa Lemay will all be playing at least than 100 per cent.Lindsay Huff remains sidelined with a broken ring finger.The Gaiters return to action next weekend when they play double-headers against Concordia on Friday and McGill Saturday at Mitchell Gymnasium.CAPS 8k winds up local running series this weekend 31,807 complete New York marathon Les Coureurs a Pied de Sherbrooke host their annual 8k season finale on Sunday.Competitors are invited to register at the Centre Sportif of the Université de Sherbrooke from 9:30 a.m.onwards.Cash prizes are offered to overall male and female winners with medals going to the first finishers in each of the traditional age classes.Several attendance prizes will also be drawn at random.There are warm changing facilities in the sports centre and the course is well supported by CAPS volunteers and the local police.Kilometers are clearly marked and there is a water stop just before the turn around.The University of Sherbrooke is perched on the side of a hill with direct western exposure and is subject to the icy prevailing winds of November.Rain, sleet, and snow are frequent visitors this time of year and it makes good sense to come prepared for any eventuality.Gloves, tuque, and tights may make the difference on a marginal day.The hospitality of the CAPS is legendary.The cordial award ceremony and refreshment served after the race more than compensate for damages suffered through exposure to the elements.The gun goes at 11 a.m.Locals Among 31807 Finishers in New York Joseph Chebet, of Kenya, made the job look easy as he flew to victory in the New York Marathon on Sunday.He crossed in 2:09:14.Adrianna Fernandez, of Mexico, was the women’s winner, placing 27th overall in a time of 2:25:06.Francois Bernatchez, of Sherbrooke, rounded out a superb year with a 3:17:22 clocking on the “Champion Chip” system.Nathalie Roy, of Rock Forest, 4:11:51, and CAPS president Daniel Fricker, 4:34:00, were close behind with excellent efforts amid the huge throng of participants.Each year more than 50,000 applicants make his race the most successful media running attrac- tion in the world.Coming Events Sunday, Nov 14: CAPS 8k - Centre Sportif de L’université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Quebec, -11 a.m., ($10/12), Yves Champagne, (819) 346-1566,Raymond Loiselle, 819-565-3676.Sunday, Nov 21: Mid-Vermont Running Series Middlebury Turkey Trot, 12 p.m., Middlebury, VT, Becky Saward, 802-388-8103, Tom Anderson, 802-388-8104 21 Hanover Parks 8i Rec & Dartmouth Co-op Turkey Trot 10K, 1 p.m.Hanover, NH, 603-643-5315 Thursday, Nov 25: GMAA Turkey Trot 5K, 11 a.m., Gutterson Field House, UVM, Burlington, VT, Ralph Swenson, 802-864-4952, Neil Stout, 802-862-5872 Aerobic Sports Bill Williams RECORD Thursday, November 11, 1999 page 13 Eastern Regional Conference of ACWW held The Eastern Regional Conference of the ACWW was held in PEI on October 15, 16 and 17, 1999.This was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, renew old friendships and stimulate interest in ACWW projects.Conference theme was Volunteers Make Visions a Reality.The QWI was represented by our President, Sheila Needham, Vice President Linda Hoy, Doris Wallet, Jean Lee, Joan Griffith and Bev Morrison, and several brave husbands.204 registered for the conference and another 44 were stranded on a bus in Port au Basque, Nfld.for two days when the ferries were halted due to the high winds and sea.The drive down was dramatic as well, through wind, rain sleet, hail and snow.Traffic on the new Conferation Bridge was slowed to a snails pace and closed to trucks.The opening ceremonies took place on Friday evening.We were welcomed warmly by the PEI Women’s Institute.Each member society extended greetings and gave an update on their current projects, these included the 70th anniversary of the ACWW project and kits entitled “Women of Other Countries.” These kits will be a link to understanding and friendship.Area President of Canada Elizabeth Rushton spoke on the wellness clinics being established.Volunteers must enter into their activities of their own freewill.We must all have a catchers mitt to throw something back.We must concentrate on the world wide family.The ACWW is a foundation for making visions a reality through out the world.The need to volunteer is always there; it is costly to support needy causes, but we cannot condemn people to death because we are too busy.A reception for the Area President followed.On Saturday morning Marion Reid, Lieutenant Governor of PEI was our guest speaker.She told us that we always have time to volunteer.There are only 24 hours in a day, you can’t be any busier, just more efficient.We must work to make the world a better place for others.The WI mission statement is personal growth and community activity.The nurturing of children is the most important job in society and we can’t continue to devaluate the home.The words a child hears first should be “Praise, praise, praise” even when they don’t deserve it.A small group of committed people can change the world and it is the only thing that ever will.The afternoon program was divided into three workshops.The first being a video presentation of the 1998 ACWW Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, narrated by our members.The new executive will be President, Hilda Stewart of Ireland, Deputy President Ursaia Goh of Malaysia, Treasurer Margaret Munro of Ontario.The next Conference will be held in Canada, June 11-18, 2001 in Hamilton, Ont.Registration forms are available at our QWI office now.Dr.Marvin and Maria Clark will be returning to the Ivory Coast of Africa in a few days, they described their work with the Ministry of Health and Family Medicine as being both challenging and rewarding.Many of the problems in the Gold Coast are due directly to the tribal system.The average annual wage is $730.Bugs, sickness and malnutrition are rampant, as is AIDS and HIV.Three children out of five die before the age of five, mainly due to malnutrition.The tribal system decries that the men are fed first then the women and if anything is left it goes to the children.The Clarks recently hosted visiting teams of cataract surgeons who prevented 700 people from going blind.Sharda Gupta, originally of India, has lived in PEI since 1963.She works with and for many charitable organizations and was the recipient of the Canada 125 award.She urged us not to judge.Do not criticize people for living many in a small room, it is very difficult being one of900 million people living in a country 1/2 the size of Canada.North Americans are urged not to buy certain products because they were produced using child labour.Do not judge, we do not know what a difference the few rupees earned can make to that family.Often the children are the main support of several generations.Do not judge on our criteria.Jennie Mclnnes told of her harrowing three week stay in Bogota, Columbia, to supervise and inspect several ACWW projects.She spoke only a few words of Spanish, was unaware of the transportation system and plumbing.One project was clearing the shores of a lake, fencing it to keep the cattle out, and stocking the lake with fish.These will be eaten or marketed.They introduced new CooHee stock and closed pens.She was taken back when she had cold toasted CooHee (Guinea Pigs) for supper after just inspecting them.Duck ponds were dug to raise fish, the purchase of a surg-er and sewing machine to make school uniforms, collect old broom handles to make and sell new krush brooms.Saturday evenings entertainment was provided by PEI and included fiddlers, stepdancers, singers, and good down home country music.Each member Society was asked to provide 10 minutes of entertainment to the program.This resulted in readings, skits, a fash- ion show and bravely sung French folksongs.Following a Faith and Friendship Service, prepared by NS we settled down to a business meeting.Margaret Munro, ACWW treasurer presented her September financial statement.This unfortunately showed that “0$” had been contributed by the QWI.This because we do not turn out “Coins for Friendship” in until the end of the fiscal year.Money is beginning to come in for the Iodine Project and the Water For All is on going.Regret was expressed that no “Council" meeting was held as many member societies felt that council meetings were important to an efficiently run ACWW.Mrs.Munro explained that due to financial reasons many of the 71 countries could not send representation and it was impossible to have a quorum (51% of the member nations).Dr.Ellen McLean questioned the safety of genetically altered foods and grains.A resolution will be forwarded asking that all foods be independently tested over a long period of time to prove that they are safe for human consumption and that they should be clearly labeled.The next Regional Conference may be held in Quebec.The Circle Des Fermiers approached the QWI to see if we would be willing to co-host the next ACWW in Quebec.President Yolande Labrie and Cecile Lebreque are to consult their membership, as will our executive.If not, NB will host the conference.We have been asked for 70 coins for 70 years of ACWW work, be they pennies, dimes or loonies because All Coins Work Wonders.One husband referred to us as an Amazing Collection of Wandering Women.Beverley Morrison Quebec Women’s Institute Annual Fall service held at Minton United Church PHOTOS COURTESY PAT HURLEY This beautiful little country church located on University Rd., North Hatley once again welcomed about 40 former parishoners and friends.Rev.Wayne Menard conducted the service special music was provided by Paul Caron on guitar, Pat Hurley on keyboard and singer David Donnachie.The trio performed several numbers and led the congregational singing.A bright, sunshine day and good company.May we see you are again next year.Pat Hurley ANAF ladies plan Christmas bazaar and salad supper Lennoxville President Helen Anderson opened the October 13th meeting of the A.N.A.F.Ladies’ Auxiliary and thanked those who had worked at recent functions.Mavis Robertson read the minutes taken at the September meeting which were accepted as read.The roll call was answered by 14 members.It is hoped that more members will make an effort to attend our meetings in the future.Thank you notes were read for serving a funeral luncheon and for remembering a friend who was hospitalized.The financial report was given by Sharon Mills showing a satisfactory balance.The Renovation Fund account was also read by Sharon.More grab bars have been installed in the washrooms, the basement floor has been painted, bar stools have been upholstered and a new oil tank installed.Sylvia Coates reported on the Horseshoe Tournament when 14 players turned out for a game of shoes and a pot luck supper.Ron MacDonald and Claudette Waite were the winners with Andrew Letemplier and Ann Auray being the runners-up.The Anniversary and Bazaar Fund reports were read by Barb Leonard.Material was purchased to make tablecloths for the bazaar and dolls were handed out to be dressed for bazaar, as well.500 card conveners were requested.Helen Vachon will once again buy gifts for the children’s Christmas party on Dec.5th and Emily Smerdon will look after buying the apples, oranges and candy.It was moved and seconded to give donations to Lennoxville Elementary and Alexander Galt schools for their breakfast and lunch programs.Door prizes will be given to the men for the Hallowe’en dance.A donation will also be made to the Women’s Foundation.Helen asked for volunteers for the nominating committee who will prepare the slate of officers for the January elections.Helen Vachon, Beth Anderson and Colleen Mathews will attend to this.Members were reminded of the Christmas Bazaar and Salad Supper on Nov.13th by Emily, who gave a list of the various sales tables.Barb said a craft sale/flea market will be held on Nov.28th.The meeting was adjourned until Nov.10th at 7:30 p.m.B.Leonard page 14 Thursday, November 11, 1999 .THE — Record North 1111 99 *83 » KQ J 4 ?Q 6 4 3 *762 West East * A J 5 2 * K 9 6 4 V A 8 7 2 V 10 9 6 3 ?J 9 8 ?10 7 5 *54 * 9 3 South * Q 10 7 V 5 * A K 2 * A K Q J 10 8 Vulnerable: East-West Dealer: South South West North East 1 * Pass 1 v Pass 3 NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: * 2 Thursday, Nov.11,1999 Save partner the guess By Phillip Alder Your partner — never you! — makes a horrendous error, allowing a defeatable contract to make.I hope that your immediate reaction isn’t to criticize him.Yet if it isn’t, you are in a microscopic minority of bridge players.Still, before putting in your 11 cents’ worth, ask yourself if there was any way you could have helped partner to find the winning defense.Who was to blame in this deal, and why?Defending against three no-trump, West led his fourth-highest spade.East won with the ace and returned his original fourth-highest spade, the four.After taking the trick with his jack, West cashed the spade ace, then led the spade five over to East’s nine, declarer pitching two diamonds from the dummy and a heart from hand.Back came a diamond, which declarer ran to dummy’s queen.Then he claimed nine tricks: three diamonds and six clubs.South’s three-no-trump rebid shows, in principle, what he held: a maximum one-level opening with a (near) solid six-card or longer club suit and stoppers in the unbid suits.A singleton in partner’s suit is the norm.West wanted to know why East had led a diamond rather than a heart at trick five.Well, that defense was understandable, because if West had a red-suit ace, he should have cashed it before leading the fourth spade.So, from East’s perspective, West had a king left.And that was presumably the diamond king.So that was the suit to lead.If West had just paused to cash the heart ace at trick three or trick four, none of this disaster would have occurred.mmm mama flill — DANVILLE Craft Show to be held at A.D.S.Elementary School on November 13 and 14 from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Something for everyone.LENNOXVILLE Annual “Soup and Sandwich” Luncheon, with various desserts, sponsored by Lennoxville Women’s Institute, will be held at St.Antoine Church Hall on Friday, November 12 from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Also craft and bake sales.SHERBROOKE Wienie Woman and her trainees, Bun Boy and Chili Charlie, wants to see you at St.Peter’s Heritage Group’s Flea Market on Saturday, November 13, 9 a.m.to 2 p.m., at 200 Montreal St., Sherbrooke.To reserve tables or pre-order chili, call Peter (819) 569-3256 or Joyce 562-0655.MAGOG Craft and Christmas Bazaar at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School, 420 Bellevue West, Magog (turn left at McDonalds, follow the signs), Saturday, November 20 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Raffle draw.Door prizes.Come ready to find exciting ideas for your Christmas gift giving! Cafeteria service available.LENNOXVILLE Christmas Bazaar and Turkey Supper, Saturday, November 20, 3 p.m.to 7 p.m., Lennoxville United Church Hall, 6 Church Street, Lennoxville.“Christmas Memories”.For supper reservations, call: 4:30 p.m.Audrey Beach (819) 562-9902, 5:30 p.m.Rita Burczyk 562-9344, 6:30 p.m.Judy Hawkins 823-4180.Admission charged for supper.Something for everyone.RICHMOND Kay Crack Memorial Dart Tournament, Saturday, November 20, Royal Canadian Legion, Richmond.Registration starts at 7 p.m.Tournament starts at 8 p.m.Man-Woman, bring your own partner.Registration fee, trophies and prizes.Everyone welcome.AYER’S CUFF Roast Beef Supper, November 13, United Church, Ayer’s Cliff.Settings: 5 and 6:30 p.m.Beef, done as you like it, coleslaw, squash, homemade pies, coffee, tea.Reservations only.Call Alf (819) 838-4953, Mervyn 838-5603, Wendell 846-7180.Call early.STANBRIDGE EAST Harvest Supper in St.James Anglican Church Hall, Stanbridge East on Saturday, November 13 from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m.Ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, pie, tea and coffee.Admission charged.RICHMOND Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon to be held on Saturday, November 13 at Richmond & Melbourne United Church.Bazaar to start at 11 a.m.and luncheon from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.Everyone welcome.COOKSMRE Trinity United Church: Musical and Comedy presentation on Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m.Violin trio and piano, music from past; vocal trio, gospel songs; Henry Humphrey duo “Hairyticks”.(819) 875-3796.LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville-Ascot Historical Society is hosting a Dessert Card Party at Uplands on Tuesday, November 16 at 1:15 p.m.To reserve a table, call Madeleine Bradshaw (819) 822-0440.Please bring your own cards.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Drs.Meb and Tom Reisner will present Steel and Fire and Stone, Poetic Readings for a Day of Remembrance, at 7:30 p.m.on November 11 at St.Mark’s Chapel, Bishop’s University.Free admission.Everyone welcome.BULWER Bulwer Q.FA.will meet at the Community Centre, 254 Jordan Hill Road, on Thursday, November 11 at 8:30 p.m.Our guest speaker will be Sharon McCully, Record Editor, who will talk about her recent trip to Italy with World War II veterans.Everyone welcome, especially W.W.II veterans in the area! Pot-luck lunch.LENNOXVILLE Beta Theta PI Community Breakfast ‘99 supports A.N.A.F.at the Lennoxville Community Hall (over the fire station) on Sunday, November 14 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Admission charged (free for children under 12).All welcome.BURY Advance notice.Annual Christmas Tea and Sale for the benefit of St.Paul’s Home, Bury will be held on Sunday, November 28 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.at the Town Hall.Donations of baked goods and articles accepted with thanks.LENNOXVILLE Ham and Turkey Bingo at the A.NA.F.Unit 318 “Hut”, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Wednesday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.AYER’S CUFF St.George’s Anglican Church will hold a series of 3 card parties, November 16, 23 and 30, at 2 p.m.in the Legion Hall.Refreshments and prizes.WARDEN 500 card party at 7:45 p.m.on Wednesday, November 17.Sponsored by Victoria Rebekah Lodge #19.Lunch and prizes.All welcome.LENNOXVILLE The Bishop’s/Champlain Refugee Sponsorship Committee will be continuing their Used Book Sale at the Lennoxville United Church on Friday, November 12 from noon to 8 p.m.and on Saturday, November 13 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.All proceeds go to support our refugee student.CHERRY RIVER Cherry River Gospel Chapel Ladies Christmas meeting, Tuesday, November 30, 6 p.m., at Parkside Ranch.Speaker: Linda Jackson.Music: Dale Dykstra, Paulette Halestine, Nancy Sparkes.Feature: Paintings by Debbie Roy.Gift exchange.Delicious lunch.All ladies invited, bring your friends.LENNOXVILLE Christmas Bazaar and Salad Supper on Saturday, November 13.Supper from 4 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.Sales tables open at 3 p.m.Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary Unit 318 A.N.A.F., 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville.SAWYERVILLE Craft show and bake sale November 13 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.at Sawyerville Community Center.Musical entertainment and lunch counter.Info.889-2679.MAGOG Men’s Breakfast Saturday, Nov.13 at Parkside Ranch at 8 a.m.Speaker: Joel Coppieters.Information: 843-3492.• • • This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $6.00 fee, $9.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $12.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and include a telephone number and payment.Telephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.Card parties Cowansville The second card party for Prosperity Rebekah Lodge #32 was held on Oct.28, in the Fraternal Hall with 10 tables in play.Prize winners were: Ladies 1st, Yvette McEravy, 6540; 2nd, Margaret Raymond, 5860; 3rd, Flo Ewings, 2860.Men’s 1st, Herbie Riti, 5540; 2nd, Stanley Bockus, 4960; 3rd, Winston Dudley, 2880.Bingo: Myrtle Selby, Joe Cummings.Raffle: Helen Campbell, Helen Slatcha, Herbie Riti and the Hallowe’en basket donated by Angele Fournier was won by Josee Streule.Lavina Blue won the half and half.Teenie Symington won a gift under the cup.Thank you all for coming.Hope to see you on Nov.11, at 7:30 p.m., same place.All welcome.Come and bring your friends.June Royea, Publicity * * * * Sawyerville A 500 card party was held in the Legion Hall on Friday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m.with 10 tables in play.Prizes were as follows: 1st for ladies was Ruby Booth; 2nd went to Nina Rowell; Mable Mackay won the consolation.Gent’s 1st, Ardie St.Onge; 2nd, Doug Mackay; Becky Lindsay won the consolation.Door prizes were won by the following: Grant Taylor, Shirley Darker, Sam Lake, Virginia Lassenba, Irene Fisher, Delma Fisher, Fern Parker, Teresa Grenier, Evelyn Thomas, George Pinchin, Len Swallow, Eileen Lowe, Glenna Evans, Joyce Lyonnaise.Groceries: Nina Rowell.Skunks: Gertie Lloyd; 9 no-trump; Nina Rowell; Secret Score: Hilda Dougherty.Mrs.Swallow also received a door prize.Mrs.George Pinchin ¦» THEi Thursday, November 11, 1999 page 15 Historical Society holds 2nd annual antiques and collectibles show Compton The show was held at Ives Hill Community Hall where over 40 people attended.Exhibitors were: Eddy Echenberg: E.T.Historical Books dating from the 1800’s and up; Doris Banfill: Photo albums, scrapbooks, butter presses; Allan Ban-fill: Dolls, cradle, collection of Quebec licence plates (from 1916 and up); Lewis Markey: Old farm equipment; Robert Nichols: Cow bell, butter press, photos; Russell Nichols: Books.books.books; David Donnachie: Oil paintings and needle point; Pat Hurley: Minature piano collection.It is so nice to see people that are interested in our heritage.Pat Hurley Mrs.Beverly Haddon Upshaw of Strathmore, Alberta, was a recent afternoon visitor of Joy Nugent.Beverly’s mother was the late Charlotte Ross of Lemesurier, and related to Joy through the Wilson family of the 5th Range of Leeds.James Allan travelled by plane with Fountain of Life Exclusive and exotic is the bird that flutters at my window The brilliance of gold embedded in a stone that glitters, as it attracts the sun like a magnet The sensual feeling my fingers receive as they caress the blossom of your flower Your words of silence like gospel music, that lightens my heart with cheer you are like the wings of a dove covered with silver and its pinions with glistening gold The dreams you instill in the night of mountains that dance gracefully And trees that sing of nuptial delights Bending and bowing in unison to the rhythm of your hand Bohemia J.M.Joan Marie Casey Sherbrooke Some of the items on display at the Compton Historical Society’s antiques and collectibles show.PHOTOS COURTESY PAT HURLEY Kinnear’s Mills Audrey Allen “La Releve Beauceronne” Group to Paris, France, and than by bus to Lisieux, Normandie for a 10 day stay.There time was spent playing music, visiting important places and sight seeing.Kenneth and Linda Allan, Meghan, Tracey and Kurtis of Napanee, Ont., accompanied by Ola Crawford of Belleville, Ont., spent Thanksgiving weekend in this area.Ola was guest of her sister Gloria and Lucien Trepanier and family; and called on Bob and Nicole Wallace and other friends.The Allan Family spent their time at Blinkbonnie with the Lawrence Allan’s.Sunday evening supper guests were Phyllis and Keith Allan of Birchton.Linda and Don Rothney, Lynn and friend Jean Powell of Cookshire, John and Sheila Allan.Mrs.Edna Gillander of Thetford Mines had her annual autumn trip to Western Canada to visit relatives and friends in Calgary, Wainwright, Alberta and Unity, Saskatchewan.Waterloo JudyAmott 539-2169 Several Odd Fellows from Beaver Lodge No.6, Montreal, and Unity Lodge No.8, Sherbrooke, attended the I.O.O.F.meeting in Warden to assist in the installation of officers for 1999-2000.Miss Alice Ashton of the Courville Geriatric Center is approaching her 90th birthday on October 22.Happy birthday, Alice.Todd and Deanna Goyette and baby Tyler of Tillsonburg, Ont., were visitors at the home of Joyce and Donald Goyette.Sutton Shirley Clarkson 538-3109 Mariane Townsend has returned home after spending Thanksgiving in Ottawa, Ont., with her son Greg and his family.Fred and Voilet Knights motored to Sterling, Ont., to visit and spend Thanksgiving with Donald and Janice Swann and their family.Death HANDLEY, Elizabeth Corrigan - At the Providence Hospital, Magog, on Friday, November 5, 1999.Elizabeth Corrigan Handley, in her 92nd year, beloved wife of the late Charles Keith Handley of Omerville.Loving mother of Marshall (Ghislaine Lavallée) and Mary Grace (Serge Santerre).Also left to mourn are many nephews, nieces, cousins, other friends and relatives.Resting at the Steve L.Elkas Funeral Home, 601 Conseil St., Sherbrooke, Que., tel: 819-565-1155.Visitation on Saturday, November 13, 1999 from 11 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Funeral service will be held at St.Patrick’s Church (Sherbrooke) on Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 2 p.m.Interment at the Elmwood Cemetery at a later date.In lieu of flowers, donations to 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guidance in a rather sensitive area.Maybe I can offer some help.I read an article by Jacques Picard that really opened my eyes.I hope you will print it.— M.L.R., Lake Geneva, Wise.Dear M.L.R.: Thanks for thinking of me.The article you sent should prove helpful to a great many readers.Here are some highlights: There are right and wrong things to say and do when a friend has lost a loved one.The most important thing, however, is to be there.So many people don’t know what is appropriate to say or do, so they don’t Baptism On Sunday, October 10, 1999 at the United Church in Sawyerville, the infant daughter of Jennifer McBurney and Christopher Statton was baptised, the Rev.Joan Stinson presiding.The baby received the name Heather Lynne McBurney Statton.Proud godparents were Samantha Legacy and Mr.and Mrs.Danny Bousquet.Proud grandparents present were Sharon Hatch, Craig McBurney and Patsy Statton.Following the christening a delicious lunch was served in the church hall and Heather was fortunate to have in attendance her great-grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.Kenneth McBurney and Lionel Statton.Regretably great-grandmother Mrs.Gordon Hatch was unable to be present.Heather received many lovely and useful gifts and her parents would like to thank everyone for their love and support.Submitted by Patsy Statton Sawyerville Bonnie Fowler Mary Paige was a morning coffee guest of Alton and Bonnie Fowler.Alton and Bonnie Fowler enjoyed the day and supper with Clifford and Marylin Bryant in Austin, Que.Elden and Phyllis Lowry accompanied Harley and Gayle Laroche enjoyed supper in Compton.Harley and Gaylor Laroche with grandchildren Jacob and Emily of Georgetown, Ont., spent Thanksgiving weekend with Donald Laroche and Alton and Bonnie Fowler.Others who came for supper were Dareth Fowler, Brenda Hodge, Joshua Henderson, David and Deanna, Kendra Parnell.Doreen Deacon called on Donald one afternoon.Donald Laroche and Deanna, Kendra Parnell called on Reta Forgrave at the Youville, found her quite well.Vernal and Kay Hower of Smith Falls, Ont., Vera Hover of Lennoxville were dinner guests at the Laroche-Fowler Home, Deanna and Kendra joined us.Vernal and Kay remained over night with his sister Vera.say or do anything.Silence can be interpreted as indifference.This can be very hurtful to the person who is grieving.Use common sense and tact.Make yourself useful.There are many ways that you can help.Ask if the bereaved needs you to do some errands — or needs to be driven somewhere.Help him or her keep a list of friends who have brought over casseroles or sent flowers, so they can be thanked appropriately later.Listen.The best thing you can do is be present and listen.Don’t try to find answers for a person when they need to find their own answers.Be sincere.Speak from the heart.Don’t offer clichÈs, such as “Things always work out for the best,” or “He is at peace now.” Don’t proselytize.While religion can be a great comfort, avoid talking about religion unless you know the person shares your beliefs.Let the person who is grieving lead the conversation, and encourage him or her to talk.Share memories.Say the person’s name.Talk about the happy times you had together.Repeating incidents that have a bit of humor can dispel the gloom — even at a funeral.No one will consider it sacrilegious.They will welcome the levity.Stay in touch.This takes time and energy, but it will be greatly appreciated.Continue to check in with the grieving person for the first month or two, or longer, and offer to help.Remember the anniversaries and holidays — birthdays, and the first anniversary of the death — often bring the grief back.Call or ask if he or she would like company, or would be interested in doing something special, perhaps a visit to the cemetery.Your kindness will never be forgotten.Dear Ann Landers: Recently, a good friend of mine sent this to me.I don’t know who the author is, but it made me smile.If you are smiling, too, maybe you’ll print it in your column.— Mr.X in Va.Dear Mr.X: I AM smiling, and here it is: Only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, a large order of fries and a Diet Coke.Only in America do drugstores make the sick customers walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions.- Only in America do banks leave both doors open, and then, chain the pens to the counters.Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and keep useless junk in the garage.Only in America do we buy hot dogs in packages of 10 and buns in packages of eight.Only in America do we use answering machines to screen calls, and then, have call waiting, so we won’t miss a call from someone we didn’t want to talk to in the first place.Induction Service of Rev.Christian Glen Sunday, October 24,1999 was a happy day for the Anglican congregation of Drummondville, South Durham, Kirkdale, Dension Mills and Danville that makes up the Greater Parish of St.Francis of Assis.At two o’clock many parishioners had gathered at St.Au-gustines’s Church, Danville for the Induction of the Rev.Christian Glen.Visiting clergy and community members helped fill the church for this special service led by the Rt.Rev.A.Bruce Stavert, Lord Bishop of Quebec.In his welcome the Bishop thanked those from the local Advent Christian and United Churches who had come to augment the choir with John Millen as organist.He also asked for the support of all for the Rev.Christian Glenn in her new ministry.He explained that he head asked the Bishop of Massachusetts to ordain her as a Deacon in the Anglican Church of Canada in June.This had taken place in Boston where she had friends and colleagues to attend.He also mentioned that in all likelyhood she would be ordained as a full priest next April.Scripture readings were by the Rev.A.Milot North Hatley, the Rev.M.Noble - Danville, Advent Christian Church, the Rev.R.Jennings - Danville United Church and the Rev.Glen read the Gospel.Using these as a basis for his sermon the Bishop showed love as a leader and helper to thers.Rev.Christian Glen came to the parish in September and is full of enthusiasm in her desire to spread the Gospel and care for God’s people.Richard Goodfel’ow of Danville read the letter of appointment, symbols of her ministry were made as James Pye of Danville presented her with the Holy Bible, Elaine McKelvey of Denison Mills, a vessel of Water (baptism), Eileen Babineau and Jocelyn Lefebvre of Kirkdale with vessels of oil, Peggy Eastman of South Durham presented the cannons of the diocese and Robert Taylor of Drummondville the keys of the church.Enid Goodfellow and Catherine Brock of Danville presented the prayer books followed by Aleta and Joann Cleveland presenting the bread and wine.Prayer intercessions were led by Eunice Lloyd of Drummondville.The Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Bishop Stavert and the Rev.Glen assisted by lay reader Joann Cleveland of Danville.Following the service Guild members provided a reception in the church 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