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Q^mèCotnectti THE 203 Railroad.Stanstead (819) 876-2785 The voice of the Eastern townships since 1897 Portes et Fenêtres F) factors up to 8.3 Warranty - 30 years Marcel Brassard (819) 820-7299 1215 Wellington St S., Sherbrooke 85 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Friday, May 24, 2002 Bailiff work to be shared By Rita Legault Sherbrooke After years of giving all of its contracts to a single bailiff firm, the city of Sherbrooke has promised it will finally spread some of the work around.But while the work from its legal department will be divided among the five bailiff offices in the Sherbrooke area, it appears the city will continue giving all of the municipal court files to Proteau et Associés.The issue of favoritism towards Marc Proteau and his associates has been an ongoing one.It blew up during the last municipal election race when the favoritism became a campaign issue when defeated candidate Richard Gingras accused Perrault of favoring his “club de petits amis.” At this week’s council meeting, bailiff Jacques Morin thanked the council for finally sharing the work, but he pointed out only part of the problem had been resolved.He noted subpoenas from the municipal court represent the lion’s share of bailiff work for the city.“We thank you for the deal that is equitable towards everyone, but we hope the same treatment will be given to municipal court files,” said Morin, who has been fighting for half a decade to get a fair share of local contracts.“It’s simply a matter of fairness,” said Morin of the firm Carbonneau-Morin.“The healthy competition among professionals will offer better services to the population.” Please see bailiff Page 7 Friends of the Earth lissa • 'v '“?'- • ¦ V -T~- •• Js I ¦ fjL.HÜ § ; |yK PERRY BEATON/S FECIAL Students at Pope Memorial School in Bury got some hands on experience with nature yesterday.The 118 kids are plant- down the hill from the pond.In the process they get to discover some of the creatures that inhabit that spot, such as the fluorescent yellow golf ball that was retrieved from the water of the pond.For more please see Page 7.¦ • • ¦ ¦¦ .; ¦•liiiaix; Cour ville Geriatric Center For the best in Nursing, and where caring is a living tradition Since 1935 “Because We Care ” 5,305 Courville Avenue, P.O.Box 580, Waterloo, Quebec v Courville Home Care Full range of home care services are now available, give us a call.Helping you help yourself! Courville Gerontology Foundation Non-profit organization helping the elderly in the Waterloo area lead fuller lives.Tax receipts given for all donations.(450) 539-1821 ext.227 Courville Residence Personalized Care - Short term / long term - Palliative / Emergencies “Loving hearts and caring hands ” www.courville.qc.ca page 2 Friday, May 24, 2002 iTHEi Subscribe to The Record today Call 569-9528 if loto-québe 649 Results TVA, the network of draws Draw 2002-05-22 04 08 09 26 34 43 BONUS: (48) WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 5/6+ 5/6 261 4/6 13,822 3/6 238,988 Total sales: Next grand prize (approx.) 2 $1,000,000.00 9 $52,285.40 $1,442.30 $52.20 $10.00 $12,282,241 $2,000,000 Draw 2002-05-22 10 23 35 40 43 49 BONUS: (25) 6/6 5/6+ 5/6 4/6 3/6 Total sales: WINNERS 0 1 9 726 15,262 PRIZES $1,000,000.00 $50,000.00 $500.00 $50.00 $5.00 $537,219.50 WINNERS 712246 12246 2246 246 46 6 Draw 2002-05-22 PRIZES $100,000 $1,000 $250 $50 $10 $2 Claims: See back of tickets, in the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list of L-Q, the latter shall prevail.I MISE SUR TOI I If you have a gambling problem.1866SOS-JEUX Weather Today: Showers ending late in the day.Clearing later on.High near 17.Winds southwesterly to 40 km/h becoming northwesterly 30 to 50.Saturday: Sunny.Low near 3.High near 15.Sunday: Light intermittent rain.Low near 8.High near 17.Probability of precipitation 90 per cent.Monday: variable cloudiness.Low near 6.High near 19.Caisse sera, sera If Premier Bernard Landry can’t get to sleep because he’s wondering how his $140 billion dollar pension fund is doing, he doesn’t have to go far to find out.All he has to do is put on his slippers, pad down the hall of his apartment building, take the elevator down a couple of floors and hope a trader is on duty monitoring the overnight money markets at the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec office.Conveniently, the premier’s luxurious penthouse is in the beautiful Price Building in old Quebec City, and that building is leased and occupied by operations of the Caisse.Such a cozy living arrangement that has the premier living within the house of the people’s pensions, symbolizes in a way the larger relationship between the Caisse and the government of Quebec.The Caisse is the largest investment fund in Canada and one of the larger ones in North America.Most of the money it invests comes from various pension plan contributions, including those of all people receiving a Quebec government pay cheque.As pension funds go, the Caisse is about as rock-solid as they come.But that doesn’t mean it can do no wrong.A debate is emerging over the role of the Caisse, a debate accelerated by the premature resignation of its president Jean-Claude Scraire.Premature doesn’t mean sudden or surprise.Rumours of Scraire’s departure have been circulating for months, prompted by reports that political masters were displeased with the Caisse’s performance.It is true that the Caisse’s portfolio took a hit in 2001, finishing the year with a minus five return, which is still better than the average for Canadian pension funds.Like most investors, the Caisse got stung by the slump in tech stocks and disappointments in corporate convergence.Nevertheless, the loss was the worst result since 1974.Despite the sour end to his tenure at the Caisse, Scraire can retire on his lavish pension satisfied that under his seven-year watch the value of holdings in the Caisse soared from about $44 billion to the current $140 billion and change.That’s an average of 10 percent, which is more than respectable according to people who know these things.Why then was Scraire in such a rush to .quit his post, at the tender age of 55, with three years of fabulous earnings still to come?Observers say Scraire had had enough of political meddling in the Caisse, and hinted at that in his resignation statement.He said in future the job of president of the Caisse should be chosen by its board of directors, and not the government of the day.Of course, board members are named by the government, but they are not necessarily beholden to the party in power.Scraire’s parting shot echoes that of Claude Castonguay, former provincial Liberal health minister, Tory senator and all-purpose eminence grise on all matters of public policy in Quebec.Castonguay was also the actuary who initially calculated how a separate Quebec pension plan might work.In a prophetic stroke a week before Scraire bowed out, Castonguay gave a speech calling for a major reform of the Caisse.Castonguay says the Caisse has become too much of a political tool, used by the Quebec government to intervene - some would say meddle wastefully - in the provincial economy.He said the Caisse’s board members should all be independent of government ties - although he’s not clear on who would do the naming.Castonguay also suggested Quebec’s civil service pension funds be allowed to invest in an institution other than the Caisse to create a little healthy competition.At the moment they are bound by law to put all contributions into the Caisse vault.Landry this week flatly rejected the notion of a politicized Caisse.He said he would indeed name a successor to Scraire as has been the practice since the fund was created by Jean Lesage in 1964.After all, one wouldn’t want just anybody moving into your apartment building.Brief Walkathon will raise funds for local MS branch The public is invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Walkathon, “Walk a Mile in My Shoes”, the largest fundraiser for Multiple Sclerois Branch 2000.All funds remain here in the East- ern Townships.The group’s main goal is to help the Multiple Sclerosis sufferers in the Eastern Townships area.The walkathon will be held June 15 at the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Sherbrooke, Pavillion D’Youville, 1016 Belvedère Sud, Sherbrooke in collaboration with CFLX-FM 95.5., and will feature a parade, clowns, and music with Steve & Friends-Live Music.Peter Black Ben by Daniel Shelton H£'SA60m! .A 6EMUSI TEU, YOU! 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AN 17 VO YOU KNOW WHAT HE SAIP7 WHR0PITE7> ITS TRULY AMAZINg// Wl 5AIP |('APWITE7 (' ii THE - RECORD Friday, May 24, 2002 page 3 Non-profit groups must pay tax to City of Sherbrooke By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Despite opposition from councillors representing Rock Forest and Ascot, the City of Sherbrooke passed a resolution to ensure non-profit organizations pay municipal taxes.Before the municipal merger, Lennoxville, Rock Forest and most other municipalities did not send tax bills to community organizations.With the amalgamation, the new city is attempting to unify regulations and policies.Among those who will pay taxes are religious organizations like the Marian-hill missionaries in Rock Forest and the Huntingville Community Church in Lennoxville.The measure also affects a number of youth centers, boy and girl scout clubs, the Knights of Columbus and Optimist clubs, as well as the Cancer Society in Fleurimont.In Lennoxville, the new measure will cost more than $2,000 to the Ste-Claire-de-Notre-Dame Monastery, some $3,500 to Marie Jeunesse, and $1,989 to the Maison du Point Tournant rehab center on Moulton Hill.Before the merger, Sherbrooke collected some $170,000 in property taxes from 40 non-profit groups on its territory.St-Elie d’Orford, the only other municipality to tax non-profit groups made some $860,000.Extending the policy throughout the territory will mean additional revenues of more than $50,000 for municipal coffers.A total of 67 non-profits groups would pay taxes equaling more than $222,000.The matter came up during question period when Robert Routhier of the Maison des Jeunes complained the tax would put an additional burden on groups that are already fighting for adequate funding.Later, Rock Forest Councillor Bernard Sévigny noted he had attended the annual lobster dinner by the youth center that raised some $2800 for the non-profit group.He pointed out that while the annual fundraiser raised $2800, the Maison des Jeunes will soon face a tax bill for $2100.Sévigny said the group provides a valuable service to the community in cutting down on youth crime, drug abuse and other teen troubles.Sévigny said other non-profit groups provide valuable services to the community - particularly last recourse services Dennis dezos CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT “We add value to your business” Tel.: 819-823-0800 Lennoxville PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Councillor Serge Paquin said that some groups, including religious organizations, can apply for exemptions to the provincial municipal commission.to the needy.He said those services could be hurt or threatened by the obligation to pay taxes.“I have a moral problem with sending a tax bill to a soup kitchen or to other groups that provide services to the needy,” he commented, suggesting that the city make a distinction between charitable organizations that have a social mission and other types of non-profit groups.Former Ascot Mayor Robert Pouliot, who represents Borough 4, also disagreed with the measure noting that may non-profit organizations can multiply the value of contributions with volunteer services to the community.“They should abolish this tax on the whole territory,” Pouliot said, adding that non-profit groups should be able to keep the minimal funding they get and not be forced to give some to the city.Councillor Serge Paquin noted that some groups, including religious organizations, can apply for exemptions to the provincial municipal commission.He said the city can also exempt some groups.Paquin noted the city also subsidizes some non-profit groups which, in some cases, cancels out the tax.Lennoxville borough councillor Doug MacAulay’s earlier proposal to apply the new tax gradually in municipalities where it did not exist in the past was rejected by council colleagues.MacAulay noted that while he disagreed with the measure, he would nevertheless follow the majority and support the measure.PERRY BEATON/SPEOAL Rock Forest Councillor Bernard Sévigny pointed out that while an annual fundraiser for a youth group raised $2800, the Maison des Jeunes will soon face a tax bill for $2100.CAREER Recruitment Notice We are currently establishing a list of candidates for positions as officers or examiners for our Sherbrooke Office.Consult our job offers and apply on line at www.ccra.gc.ca/ careers More Ways to Servo You! 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Canada page 4 Friday, May 24, 2002 ¦ THE »i RECORD Danville’s weight loss business continues to grow PERRY BEATON//SPECIAL TiiiiMjfP Minçavi President Lyne Martineau (left) and her daughter vice president Caroline Gauthier (right).By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Danville It has close to 20,000 clients a week and employs over 300 employees in four provinces, but Danville’s well-known weight loss company Minçavi has no intention of moving away from the town where it was born.“We’re like Cascades Paper, we like to remain close to home” said 25 year-old vice president Caroline Gauthier, referring to the giant paper company owned by the Lemaire family which still has its core offices in neighbouring Kingsey Falls.“We are not willing to move.Danville is where we’ve built this company, and we think it’s possible to continue to build it here.” Gauthier is the daughter of Minçavi owner Lyne Martineau, who started the company 18 years ago as a one-woman mission to help some of her Danville friends lose weight.When the friends started to gradually shrink in size and kept the pounds off, word spread of Martineau’s abilities, and people started calling.Today, Minçavi ( a play on words meaning “thin for life”) operates more than 200 “service points” or meeting places where clients go for weigh-ins, motivational weight loss lectures and support from fellow clients who have already shed some pounds.Gauthier describes the Minçavi diet program as simple and easy for clients, because it does not require any fasting or large sacrifices in what a client eats.But she adds it is not for the impulsive dieter who wants to shed pounds quick- ly- “We don’t refer to it as a diet program, it is more like a food program,” she said last week at her Danville office.“The clients can eat as much as they want, as long as the food they eat is what we recommend.They don’t lose weight fast, maybe a pound or two a week, but once it’s off, it usually stays off.” Clients pay $30 to subscribe to the program and an additional $8 per week when they attend the company meetings.The company employs over 60 trained motivational speakers who travel to the various meetings to talk to the clients.“These speakers have lost the pounds and we use them as examples of how others can do the same,” says Gauthier.“Because our service points are spread out over four provinces, they travel a lot of kilometres each week.” The two buildings that house the Danville offices have 12 employees who answer toll-free calls from existing clients, accept new subscribers and market the company’s seven cookbooks.The cookbooks have become a popular item with clients, making up a larger chunk of the company’s revenues.In February of 2001, Gauthier claimed the company sold over 10,000 copies of its latest cookbook in three days.The company does not promote fancy drugs or special foods.Apart from its cookbooks, the basis for the program is the Canada Food Guide.Since the guide is a free public document issued yearly by the federal government’s Health Canada, Minçavi does not have to pay royalties for its use.But Gauthier argues the feds don’t mind her using the guide, because it means more Canadians get to see it, which in turn helps Health Canada fulfill its mandate to promote better health.But despite the success of Minçavi, some growth problems are on the horizon.For one, the majority of its clients in Quebec, New Brunswick, Ontario and Alberta are rural francophones.Gauthier, who is fully bilingual, realizes that more anglophones, especially from larger cities, are hearing about the program.That means means more of her speakers and marketing people need to be bilingual.“Most of our meetings have catered to the francophone populations in Canada,” she says.“But now we have a few meetings in Ontario that are in English, and interest is growing.I want to tap into the Toron- to market, so this company will have to facilitate more anglophone clients.” So far, Minçavi only has two of its cookbooks published in English.Gauthier is considering issuing more in English as demand grows.Another possible change for the company is the growing number of males enrolled in the program.In the past, over 90 percent of the clientele were women, who Gauthier argues have been more pressured by western cultures to lose weight than men.“Now we’re seeing more men who are getting older being concerned about their health,” she says.“And when their doctors say go lose some weight, they find they need a program to help them do that.More and more, we are seeing men sign up with us.” Although having more male clients adds to the company’s bottom line, it also requires the meetings and the speakers be more considerate of the male perspective when it comes to losing weight.“We found that women needed group support in order to lose the weight, whereas most men felt they had to do this themselves, alone,” says Gauthier.“A lot of support groups don’t work for men.In the past, they used to send their wives to the groups and then follow the program she brought home.“Now, more of the men are single and have to find a better way to lose weight.” Gauthier and her mother also recognize that more children are becoming obese.They lay most of the blame on poor eating habits.Recently, the company has gotten involved in a school breakfast program at the Ecole Masson elementary school in Danville.It wants to make sure students there get one descent meal before tackling their studies.Minçavi has started raising funds for the school program through it network and with local events such as the hu-mouristic lecture given by psychologist Carol Allain at Sherbrooke’s Granada theater last Thursday evening.“To finance such a breakfast program at Masson, we need about $50,000 to feed over 300 kids for the year, even with volunteers serving the breakfasts,” she says.“It’s not easy, but we think it is important if we want our children to have better meals.” Gauthier said getting anyone to eat 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Friday, May 24, 2002 page 5 ' ¦—THE—.Record Repeat offender forced to cool his heels in jail Excuse our French — Suspect is Brian not David An error appeared in The Record’s story yesterday on a Sawyerville father who is being charged with impaired driving causing injury to his three children.The accused is Brian French, and not David French, as we incorrectly reported.French who was in court Wednesday for a bail hearing, was remanded into custody awaiting trial.Judge Gerald Desmarais determined there was a risk the repeat offender would reoffend while awaiting trial.The 33-year-old father, who is also charged with refusing to provide a blood sample and driving without a license, had his license suspended two months ago for a similar charge.He also had a half-dozen earlier convictions for drunk-driving over the past 12 years.The crash caused critical injuries to his six-year-old son, who is in a coma in the intensive care ward of the CHUS, and serious injuries to his two other children.His three-year old daughter suffered serious head trauma while the nine-year-old boy has a broken arm.French was only slightly injured in the crash.Police say he was speeding along when he was cut off by a Jeep Grand Cherokee at the corner of North River and New Mexico Road just outside Newport on Sunday afternoon.The dri- ver of the Jeep ran through a stop sign.The court heard that, after getting his critically injured children out of the wreck, French left them by the roadside to hide a six pack of beer before police arrived at the scene.French apparently went to the closest house and asked them to hide his beer.When they refused," he hid it under a tree.French will be back in court on June 6.His preliminary inquiry should be held within the next three months.U.S.dominates Border Collie competitions By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Americans from four New England states cleaned up at last weekend’s Border Collie competition, held at the Richmond Fairgrounds during the 2002 Canada Classic sheep exhibition and auction.The competition, organized by Dan and Mary Ellen Young of Sawyerville, saw 23 participants use their Border Collies to herd sheep through an obstacle course.Border Collies are used to herd sheep because they can respond to verbal and whistle commands from a distance.This is the 10th year the competition has been held in Quebec.The next Border Collie competition will be held at Bishop’s University on July 27 and 28.STEPHEN MCDOUGALL/SPECIAL .—W Pictured (left to right): Gabrielle Merrill, of Brownfield, Maine, who won third place with her dog Abbie; Dee Woesner, from Lunenberg, Mass, in fourth place with her dog Jed; Lynn Deschambeault, of Denmark Maine, in eighth place with her dog Di; Steve Wetmore, from Lincoln, Mass, in sixth place with his dog Dart; Betty Levin, from Lincoln, Mass, in second place with her dog Maddie; Mary Bien Young, from Sawyerville, in fifth place with her dog Spot and Roger Deschambeault from Conway N.H.in first place with his dog Trim.Minçavi: Cont’d from Page 4 “That’s one of the keys to our program.We address the emotional aspect of the problem just as much as we do the nutritiional aspect in our meetings,” she says.“People want to know they are worthy, that better nutrition and patience will keep off the weight and let them feel better about themselves.” One other growth problem the company has to deal with is the fact that it is growing.Gauthier knows more clients means more meetings and more speakers.But she also wants to make sure the company does not become remote from the clients emotional and nutritional needs as more meetings are created.“This company was formed on the basis of helping people,” she says.“That’s why I got involved, because 1 enjoy helping people just like my mother has all her life.I don’t want this company to lose that concept.” It’s one reason why Minçavi has not continued advertising its program in the media.Its main marketing tool is still word of mouth.“We tried television ads, but found it did not work for us.Most people thought the ads were a trap,” she says.“But when one member of the fami- ly lost weight and kept it off, another member of that family would call us up.” One promotion project Minçavi started in April involves having meals from their cookbooks prepared by the Coop Metro supermarket staff for sale to its customers.Coop manager Jean Boisvert said the project has meant the hiring of three chefs to prepare the meals for Asbestos residents and visitors from as far away as Hull and parts of eastern Ontario.“Since we started this last month, the chefs are working about 40 hours a week and we’ve sold about 1,400 meals a week,” he said.“It is too early to know where this will go, but the sales show promise.” Another marketing challenge Minçavi faces is the growing ethnic market in larger cities such as Montreal.So far, few members of ethnic communities where food becomes an identifiable symbol have been interested in weight control.“Some cultures put a lot of emphasis on food, and members of that culture find it hard to deal with eating less of the food they love,” she says.“But more and more, their doctors are telling they have to change, so we are going to have to adjust our program if we want them to attend our meetings.” Step-up B©nas An investment whose return increases each year.i% interest bonus the litst year lot new RRSP lends - The Step-up Bonds can be held in an RRSP or non-registered account.2.10% 3.00% 4.25% 5.25% 6.25% 7.25% 8.00% 8 M% 9.00% VftrtI yaw TfP.A 3.10% for new RRSP funds.1 ,#i; Mm year yssr year ysar Placements /~\ * I ES ES Québec es es Building the future www.placementsqc.gouv.qc.ca Call us! 1 800 463-5229 Business hours : Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.and Saturdays until June 1.10 a.m.to 4 p.m For the Quebec City region, call 521-5229 1 ¦ .i .iii ¦mi.¦ —— ¦¦THE page 6 Friday, May 24, 2002 Community Forum Letters to the editor Velmore says thanks Dear Editor I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and good wishes as I leave Lennoxville for Saskatoon.I especially want to thank the employees at the Record (my employer for 44 years) for their lovely party and many gifts.The Lennoxville and District Women's Centre, the borough of Lennoxville, Mr.Doug MacAulay and especially my good friends the Groves, Terry Beattie, the Mcleans, the employees of Provigo and all the residents of St.Francis Manor.I am excited to move to Saskatoon but am sorry to leave Lennoxville where I have lived for fifty years.I will miss my daily trek down Belvidere Street and all my Record customers and friends that I meet along the way.I will always remember the kindness and generosity that the residents of Lennoxville have shown me.I will miss you all! 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Xpress.I also thought it was worth missing meeting Mathieu Turcotte because we got to meet the mayor of Sherbrooke.Sincerely, Dominic Jansen Ayer's Cliff School A.N.A.E support was appreciated Dear Editor The Multiple Sclerosis Branch 2000 would like to express its gratitude to the Army,Navy and Air Force unit.We would like to thank the Jam Session organizing committee including Mr.George Beaulieu president and Bruce Neil, Carol Guthrie, André Letemplier and Steve Shipway for the wonderful work.This second annual event held at the A.N.A.F.brought us $1020 and $467 for the drawing of the television donated by Bryan Carruthers from Campbell & Bellam & Associes Inc.As always, all monies raised remains in the Eastern Townships to help people here.We want to salute the work of the volunteers including Mr.George Beaulieu president and Betty Beaulieu, Mr.and Mrs.Roger Goodsell Patricia Neil and Francis Chaplin.Their collaboration was well appreciated.We also want to extend our thanks to all the musicians who shared their time and talent to entertain the peo-ple.you are sincerely dear to us.God Bless you.‘Shoulder to Shoulder,’ working with Army, Navy and Air Force is very enjoyable.We are looking forward to the planning of our 2003 event done with your collaboration.Sincerely, Lee Aulis, president And the administration committee of the Multiple Sclerosis Branch 2000 .HOffllB A'KE/fT mtomm rttt O’CLOCK., www.doiighan.com i »¦ THE —1 RECORD Friday, May 24, 2002 page 7 Planting at Pope Wm illill ¦¦¦ ./.».* if Pope Memorial teacher Luc Rodrigue taught students at the Bury elementary school the importance of planting to protect shoreline Bailiff: Cont’d from Page 1 According to the new deal with city clerk Pierre Huard, contracts will now be divided between various firms according to a complicated formula that will divide half the files evenly among the five firms and the rest according to the number of bailiffs working in each office.Proteau heads the largest firm with nine bailiffs.Carbonneau-Morin is second largest with a half dozen bailiffs on staff, and Plante-Wills has three.Bailiffs Michel Codère and Gaby Nimat run one-man offices.“How we will know that it is done equitably, I don’t know,” Morin told the Record, adding that he still has reservations about whether the city will hold up its end of the bargain.Because rates for bailiffs are set by a professional code, there is no competition for pricing and no call for tenders.In other municipalities, the work is usually shared among bailiffs with local offices, but Sherbrooke has long differed from standard practice.While Morin wouldn’t repeat it, he and other bailiffs have said political patronage is the only plausible reason that all the contracts land in Proteau’s office.During the last election campaign, Marc Proteau sent a lawyer’s letter to Morin and three other bailiffs demanding they retract comments to the media about the current process that clearly favors Proteau’s firm.Proteau, who was beat out by Jean-François Rouleau to become the Liberal candidate for the Sherbrooke riding in the last federal election, has been a political organizer for Perrault, a known Liberal, in the past.Proteau’s father Denis, who used to head the firm, contributed $250 to Per-rault’s reelection campaign in 1999.Proteau’s wife is Perrault’s secretary at City Hall.Morin notes that work from outside -especially from Montreal - is the only reason his firm has survived.Morin said that if the city does not change its policy for municipal court contracts he will be back on the battle front.BRIFFS Seeking stuff Garage sale, June 8,166 King W.to collect funds for the non-profit Centre d’Hébergement Alternatif de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke’s alternative accommodation centre.If you wish to contribute any items contact Mireille-Paul, Marie or Isabelle at 562-6875.Sign up for roller hockey Roller-hockey tournament - Deadline for registration is June 1.It costs $90 per team, each team plays at least three games.The tournament will be held June 28 - 29 at Belvédère Park in Sherbrooke.For more info contact Danny O’Connor at 562-1845._______ Zoo is open The Granby Zoo is expecting 10,000 visitors this weekend.The Centres de la Petite Enfance from Montérégie has chosen the Granby Zoo as “the family outing”.Sunday is expected to be the busiest day with 8,020 expected visitors.Road work in Lingwick Road construction on Rtel08 for 8.2 km will take place from May 23 till around June 20, from 6:30 a.m.to 6 p.m.One lane will be closed but alternating circulation will be possible.Work done by Talon Sebeq Inc.is estimated at $560,000.by your municipality.You can get rid of all the household chemical products tlnat you no longer need, end do so in art environmentally friendly way.- HHW Saturday May 25,2002 from 9 am to 3 pm Trained professionnals will be on hand to look after your Household Hazardous Wastes What products can you bring in ?Here is a list of products that can be brought in on the Household products Ammonia Aerosol cans Floor wax Fondue fuel Floor stripper Drain cleaner Spot remover Lotion and perfume Household cleaners Oven cleaner Small batteries Furniture polish Fingernail polish and polish remover Workshop products Antifreeze Used oil Car batteries Kerosene Glue Glass cleaner Car wax and polish Brush cleaner Paint remover Alkyd paint Paint solvent Latex paint Gasoline Varnish collection day : Garden products Chemical fertilizer Grass killer Fungicide Herbicide Pesticide and insecticide Rat poison Miscellaneous Pool chemicals Shoe polish Propane tanks Photo development Moth balls Chemicals Mosquito repellant To Richmond Community Center Parking lot 820, Gouin street Only household quantities will he accepted For more information : Société de Gestion des Matières Résiduelles du Val-Saint-François 810 Montée du Parc Street, Richmond QC JOB 2H0 Phone : (819) 826-1482 S G M R www.val-saint-francois.qc.ca MRC page 8 Friday, May 24, 2002 Communication Quebec Estrie is on-line! On May 17, Communication Quebec held a press conference to announce their new website for the Estrie region.The provincial department currently has a website, but it is provincial and is not available in English.This new website, the second in the province, has a distinctive flair to it.It was decided to include both government and non-government groups, and information for both the public and businesses.While the site is presently French only, it will soon be bilingual.Townshippers’ Association is pleased to have collaborated with Communication Quebec in providing input for this project.A representative sat on the editorial committee and provided perspective not only from the general CAREER UNIVERSITÉ BISHOP’S UNIVERS! T V Applications are invited for two Security Officer positions.These positions are on a regular basis.Working hours may vary from week to week, with an average of 25 to 30 hours per week throughout the year.Reporting to the Director of Security, the Security Officer helps ensure the safety and protection of Campus users as well as the protection and security of campus buildings, grounds and equipment, in accordance with the University’s policies, procedures and guidelines.Qualifications and Requirements • Must have the personality and the.abilities required to communicate effectively with campus users in enforcing University policies; • Must be available to work on rotating work schedules including nights, evenings and weekends; • Spoken and written English; spoken French; • Must have a valid driver’s license.Experience in this type of work or in a related field is a plus.The hourly rate for these positions ranges from $13.93 to $17.98.Please send your application in writing, including a CV, by May 31 to: Mr.Bertrand Noël, Director of Security, Bishop's University, P.O.Box 5000, Lennoxville (Quebec) J1M 1Z7.population’s point of view, but also that of the English-speaking community.You can check out the Communication Quebec Estrie’s new website at www.estrie.gouv.qc.ca For more information, you can contact Evelina Smith, Town-shippers’ Association’s Information & Referral Coordinator at 566-5717, toll-free 1-866-566-5717.You can also drop by the Lennoxville office located at 257 Queen Street, or send her an email at info@townshippers.qc.ca.Happy, Healthy & Aging went West! On May 22, more than 600 people attended the second Happy, Healthy & Aging Information Day.It took place at the St.Thérèse Catholic Church in Cowansville.Visitors were treated to over 47 exhibitors offering information about health care, community services, and leisure activities, not to mention a wealth of entertainment! By all accounts, the day outstripped the expectations of the Organizing Committee.As you can see in the photos, a good time was had by all! clD Medic Alert ALWAYS ON CALL www.medicalert.ca For more information 1-800*668-1507 CAREER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Massawippi Christian Retirement Homes is a private not-for-profit corporation which operates two retirement homes, Connaught Home in North Hatley and Grace Christian Home in Lennoxville, with a combined capacity of 90 residents.We are currently in need of Executive Director to lead our team of dedicated staff who support our Christian ministry to the elderly.The candidate should be bilingual, with strengths in finance, human resources, communication and administration.Please send your resumé with references by May 28, 2002 to: Jim Davidson, Interim Executive Director Massawippi Christian Retirement Homes 1501 Campbell Ave., R.R.#2 Lennoxville, QC J1M2A3 Tel.(819) 569-0546, ext.#22 Fax (819) 569-3829 Keeping In Touch Townshippers’ Association : • Cloggers entertained the large group.~—r ^ : ,'v.:if>i liSsiMti :;mtsa«s:3 .¦¦ ¦.if fÿ.mfnfüllf Hundreds of seniors and caregivers picked up information from government.‘Test Your Senior I.Q.with Dr.Robert Pincott” ” f: CAREER JOB OPPORTUNITY Manoir Lac Brome, a residence for autonomous and semi autonomous seniors, is looking for the following employees immediately: RN or RNA; Waiter or Waitress; Yard Maintenance Person We provide a group medical plan as well as a warm working atmosphere.If interested, please phone: 450-242-4663 or send c.v.to: Denise Stiles, Manager 28 Mt.Echo Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 (Fax) 450-242-2433 06084 S.- > Ï .ft 1 «V,rv é* ¦#.».* -»N * i v,V * * » • * P » V • THE RECORD Friday, May 24, 2002 page 9 EPOT White, Black or Antique Bronze Finish 3-HEAD POST LANTERN 86-l/2'Hx23'W Uses three 100W A19 bulbs #430521274024X1 ‘MADISON’ 3-HEAD LANTERN 89'H.Antique Silver finish.Uses three A19 60W bulbs.#48i8s 12741701 WALL LANTERN 15-4/5'H Uses I00W A19 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field championships.The university is hosting the event next summer on the Sherbrooke campus.Eric Savard gets GM duties for 2003 event hosted by Sherbrooke By Nelson Afonso Sherbrooke After playing a prominent role in organizing the track and field world championships last year in Edmonton, Eric Savard has now set his sights on the third International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Track and Field Championships in Sherbrooke in 2003.“It takes a total commitment from the University (of Sherbrooke), the city, the region and the entire province to organize an event of this magnitude,” said Savard who will act as the general man- ager for the event to be presented in July of next year.“This is the biggest gathering of nations for a sporting event in Quebec ever.” Last week, the funding for construction of the 10,000-seat stadium at the University of Sherbrooke, that will welcome the track and field championships, was finalized when the provincial government added a total of $6.2 million to the $7 million promised by Ottawa.Sherbrooke will welcome almost 2,000 athletes aged 15 to 17 from 165 countries who will participate in 39 events to be held in July 2003.The 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal only welcomed representatives from about 80 countries.Savard, who will also head the organizing committee for the World Aquatic Championships to be held in Montreal in 2005, said about 4,000 volunteers will be needed to meet competitors’ needs.“Quebec has a history of organizing quality (international) events, and this one will be no different,” he said, referring to events such as Sherbrooke’s Ice Challenge and Montreal’s Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held in the summer.Overseeing the organizing committee over the next year will be two men, chosen as co-presidents, who lobbied hard to bring the event to Sherbrooke: Mayor Jean Perrault and University of Sherbrooke rector Bruno-Marie Béchard.“This event gives us the opportunity to show the world our people, our city, our culture and Canada,” said Perrault before introducing the other members of the organizing committee.Besides Béchard, Perrault and Savard, a former decathlete, the other members of the organizing committee are: Paulin Tardif of Bestar (executive vice-president), Andre Hamel (secretary-treasurer), Claude Chagnon, François Bernatchez, Richard Royer, Marc Bélanger, Pierre Deland, Noel Richard, Johanne Gascon-Mortimore of Athletics Canada, Jean-Paul Baert of the Quebec track and field federation and Athletics Canada board of directors president and University of Sherbrooke track coach Jean-Guy Ouellette.Representatives from Bishop’s University and the government of Canada will be named at a later date, said Savard.The championships have an overall budget of $24 million, which includes the construction of the stadium.NELSON AFONSO INSIDE Abénakis and Ducks face off in battle of the THEi RECORD SPORTS Friday, May 24, 2002 page 11 BCS takes Massey-Vanier golf tournament Galt remains undefeated in ETIAC girls softball By Mike Hickey Special to the Record The Bishop’s College School Crusaders have taken the second leg of the Eastern Townships invitational golf series, capturing the Massey-Vanier invitational held Wednesday afternoon at Cowansville Country Club.BCS posted a total gross score of 269, two strokes better than second place Stanstead College and three strokes in front of the host Massey-Vanier Vikings.BCS’ J.D.Fournier and P.T.Lacroix of Stanstead tied for the best individual round with identical scores of 82, while Jeremy Singfield was the top Vikings golfer with a round of 89.Massey-Vanier, which captured the BCS Invitational last week, are now tied for first-place overall with Stanstead.BCS is eight strokes behind their ETIAC rivals.The season’s championship will be determined next week when the final stage of the three-tournament schedule will be played at the Dufferin Heights course.The Alexander Galt senior boys baseball team continued their trend of winning against Canadian opponents and taking it on the chin against American schools.The Pipers opened last weekend’s activities with a doubleheader sweep of Lower Canada College.Galt took advantage of four LCC errors, seven walks and two hit batsmen to outlast the Lions 14-10.Rick Dezan was the hitting star as he belted a home run and triple and drove in three runs.Shawn Champigny earned the win while Brent Loach picked up the final four outs to record the save.It was all Galt in the night-cap as the Pipers tamed the Lions 16-1.Mitch Young led the Galt attack with three hits including a pair of triples and drove in two runs.Loach reached base safely four times, stole four bases and scored three runs.The Pipers dropped a pair of games to United Christian Academy Saturday afternoon despite two strong pitching performances by Loach and Dezan.In the first game, Galt took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning on RBI singles by Tom Price and Young.The home team scored a single run in their half of the fourth and then rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixth to record a 3-2 win.Loach went the distance allowing jut six hits and two earned runs al- : ^ i#*" vm%>, % ¦ •' ' : ; flj! mmymm v-: 9( >¦#& ALBERT BRANDT, bba Affiliated Real Estate Agent Ranked among the best in Canada International Hall of Fame* * Bestowed to agents having cumulative earnings of $1,000,000+ with Re-Max IT’S A GREAT TIME TO SELL! Call: 819-868-6666 I Re-Max d'Abord — Magog chartered real estate broker though he was victimized by 10 walks.It was a similar story in the second game as UCA broke a 2-2 tie wih single runs in the third and sixth inning to register a 4-2 win and ruin a strong performance by Dezan.Dezan limited the Americans to just five hits and one earned run while striking out nine in six innings of work.Aaron McKelvey drove in one run and scored the second on a pass ball to account for the Galt scoring.The Pipers went to Vermont Monday afternoon and took a quick 2-0 lead over host Colebrook High School before the sky fell in.Colebrook scored three times in the bottom of the first and then went on to easily defeat the Pipers by scores of 12-2 and 14-2.Trevor Bennett drove in both runs in the opener with a single while the Pipers were held to just two hits in the second game, a double by Joe Kirby and a single by Bennett.The Galt junior girls scored five runs in the first inning and five in the final frame to defeat BCS 11-1.Rachel Lassenba paced the Galt attack at the field and at the plate.She was three-for-three and combined with Julia Nugent to limit the Crusaders to just one run.Cassie Norrie and Paige Armstrong added two hits apiece for the Pipers.RECORD FILES Softball action is beginning to heat up in the Eastern Townships.This week the Alexander Galt squad knocked off BCS 11-1.Rachel Lassenba led the Pipers at the plate and from the mound.Magog Jmtt0 FABRICS "MUM.NEW SPRING FABRICS HAVE ARRIVED • Fashion • Decoration • Reupholstery • Lace • Veilling • Decoration and Sewing accessories • Wool • Poles • Trimmings • Quilting Cotton Decoratlon and In-store seamstress jerviAg DON'T MISS OUR CLEARANCE CENTER g OPEN 7 DAYS 67 Main Wast, Magog • 868-2527 2002 Summer Painting Classes Rosemaling is a traditional Norwegian folk art which became popular in the 18,h and 19* centuries in rural Norway.The different styles, “Telmark", “Hallingdal”, “Rogland" and “Valdres”, are unique to each of the regions of Norway.Rosemaling is painted on a variety of different wooden pieces with stylised scrolls and flower forms.fulv 8-12: Rosemaling for Beginners Cost: $200 Mon.-Thurs.9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Fri.9 a.m.to noon July 15-19: Rosemaling for Advanced Beginners Cost: $200 Mon.-Thurs.9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Fri.9 a.m.to noon fulv 22-26: Rosemaling for Intermediate/Advanced Cost: $200 Mon.-Thurs.9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Fri.9 a.m.to noon For more information or to register call (4501244-6299.Each class is limited to 6 students, so register early and a deposit of $50 will hold your place.Hope to see you painting! Valerie Van Horn 593 ave.Venise Ouest Venise-en-Québec JO] 2K0 Qo-c/hifi TC&wi} Advertising Consultant Tel.: 819-569-9525 Fax: 819-821-3179 email : sherbrookerecord@videotron.ca .1 .1 »" .1 page 12 Friday, May 24, 2002 RECORD -: SpORTS .¦mn XFAW PHOtOCOCirrm OF FIRRY UMVS SnClM Abénakis face Ducks in Townships rugby battle The Sherbrooke Abénakis men’s rugby team is in action Saturday against die Brome Lake Dudes.The match-up of the two undefeated teams takes place Saturday, 3 p.m at University of Sherbrooke.By Arash Madani Amove to the first division has not stopped the Sherbrooke Abénakis men's rugby team.The team, who plays out of the field adjacent to the athletic centre at University of Sherbrooke, opened their 2001 campaign with a decisive 24-0 victory over the Ormstown Saracens May 11.They’ll be at it again this weekend when they host the Brome Lake Ducks in Quebec men’s rugby action.The bat- tle of the Townships teams is slated for 3 p.m.on Saturday on the U of S campus.“Brome Lake has had a team for a long time and they are a well established team," said Louis Pilon, a second row lock on the Abénakis.“And I think they have it in for us because we are the only other team in the Townships in the league." The Abénakis (1-0) will be battling for first place in the province’s top division.The Ducks also recorded a Week 1 victory over the Laval Nomades rugby club with a 51-15 win to begin the season.Nine squads make up the the Quebec Rugby Division 1 league, including four from the Montreal area.The Abénakis and Ducks make up the two Townships clubs, while a pair come from the Capital region (Laval and the Quebec Olympiques).Ormstown rounds out the league.The Abénakis squad began with members of the University of Sherbrooke team four years ago, wanting to play in the summer.Soon after, addi- tional players joined the team, which has moved up a division every year since its creation, and has now reached the top of the Quebec ranks.“We don’t expect to win or take championship home with teams like St.Lambert (1-0) and Quebec that have been together a long time, but we plan on surviving in first division," continued Pilon.“We were very happy to win the game on the 11th.It was the first time we played a first division game and it was our first win.” WIN A MEMBERSHIP Prince de Galles OPEN (819)573-5535 .Club de Golf 81 Tennis CLUBHOUSE•TERRASSE * BAR • RESTAURANT • TENNIS COURTS • PACKAGES, MEMBERSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS AVAILABLE 18 HOLES-PAR 68 ELECTRIC CARTS - TWIN DECK COVERED PRACTICE RANGE GOLF AND TENNIS LESSONS i This coupon permits the bearer to receive, free of [ charge, one green fee, with the purchase of a sec-i ond green fee at the regular price, for 18 holes of [ golf for an accompanying player at Club de Golf et ^ Tennis Prince de Galles.¦ i THE i RECORD Friday, May 24, 2002 page 13 ==—==—=== SPORTS- Best senior golfers coming to Sherbrooke PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL mmm- Sherbrooke will host the 41st Canadian Senior Championship on September 16 to 19.Pictured: honourary president Roger Legault, RCGA's Skip Dion, Jacques O'Bready, Sherbrooke Golf Club president Jean Morin, Mayor Jean Perrault and committee president Serge Grégoire.By Nelson Afonso Organizers announced Thursday that Canada’s best senior golfers including the defending champion, will hit the links between Sept.16 and 19 in Sherbrooke for the 41st Canadian Senior Championship.“Today’s announcement inspires two words in me: pride and responsibility," said Sherbrooke Golf & Country Club president Jean Morin yesterday.“We are proud to be the course chosen for this national event because it will be a very important tournament, and we will play host to great players.” This is the first time the Sherbrooke Golf & Country Club will host the four-day tournament since the event was started by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) in 1962.It was last held in Quebec in 2000 at the Laval-sur-le-lac Golf Club.Held in association with Sherbrooke’s bicentennial celebrations, the Canadian Senior Championship will also be the crowning event of festivities to mark the Sherbrooke Golf & Country Club’s 75th anniversary.“Originally we wanted to host the junior national championships; but we decided that the course was better suited for seniors,” added RCGA governor and Senior Championship president Skip Dion of the 6,200 yard-course located in Sherbrooke’s North Ward.“The course is small just the way courses were when golf started so this will definitely evoke memories for many of the players.“I'm sure the guys are going to love the course.They don’t want to shoot 95 (on longer courses), they want decent scores.” In 1995, the RCGA introduced the super senior division for players aged 70 and over.This year’s event, a 54-hole tournament, will feature 120 seniors, including some from the United States, and approximately 36 super seniors.Defending senior champion 55-year-old Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que., a former Ontario junior champion, NCAA All-American and six-time Canadian Mid-Amateur champion, will be in Sherbrooke to defend the title he won by seven strokes last year at the Camelot Golf & Country Qub in Cumberland, Ont.Also from Quebec, 2001 super senior winner Eamonn McCormack (St.Bruno) and runner-up Harry Setlakwe (Laval) will compete this year.The senior champion will receive the John Rankin Memorial trophy, a commemorative medallion and a watch, while the super senior winner will receive the Governors Cup.The only Townshipper to win the event is Arnold Baker, who took the title home to Lennoxville in 1982 following a solid performance at the Mayfair Golf & Coun- try Qub in Edmonton, Alta.The tournament will also feature an inter-provicial four-man team championship within the individual tournament.Last year, the Quebec team of Mickey Batten, Yves Char- ron, Robert Fugère and Terry Townend finished sixth in the event.Following a day of practice rounds, the first round of the championship goes on Sept.17 beginning at 7:30 am.Sherbrooke’s Boulanger chooses Bishop’s Staff Anouk Boulanger, a blue-chip recruit sought after by marquee women’s university basketball program throughout North America, announced Thursday that she has committed to Bishop’s University.The 20-year-old will wear the purple and silver for the Gaiters beginning in the fall.Boulanger chose Bishop’s despite getting serious interest from a number of NCAA division I and II schools in the eastern United States.“With her athletic ability she can defend any perimeter position and, at the other end of the court, she’s a good passer who can shoot the ball with range,” said Rod Gilpin, head coach of the Gaiters."It’s great to have her on board." The five-foot-11 native of Sherbrooke was the starting shooting guard for the national champion Montmorency Nomades this past season.The second team all-star averaged eight points, four rebounds, three steals, and two assists per game in her final year in the CEGEP AAA league.“I was extremely happy to hear she decided on Bishop’s,” said Gilpin.“I’ve had the opportunity to see Anouk play since she was a high school player at College Sacre Coeur.“I’m not only excited because she’s a local talent, but also because (with her height) she brings some much-needed size to our backcourt.” COURTESY BISHOP'S SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT : ! | U- Wj j ' Anouk Boulanger is committed to Bishop’s and will play for the Gaiters starting thisfall.Boulanger began her post-secondary she took home the Révélation de l’an-career at CEGEP de Sherbrooke where née en Estrie award and was named rookie of the year in 1998.In her sophomore season with the Volontaires she was named second team league all-star before transferring to Montmorency.Boulanger was also a member of the Quebec provincial team that captured bronze at the 2001 Canada Summer Games in London, Ont.She also started for the national champion Quebec team in 1999.Boulanger will join former CEGEP teammates Amélie Rousseau and Valerie Rousseau as well as a Volontaires alumnist, Catherine Charbonneau, who will be the lone fifth year senior “I think (Boulanger) will fit in perfectly,” said Gaiters assistant Nathalie Boucher, who coached the prized recruit in CEGEP.“She is a very talented player with an excellent work ethic.” Landing Boulanger was critical for Gilpin and the Gaiters with the club coming off a 3-12 campaign.The team loses only one player from last year’s young squad, but it is a key figure.All-Canadian Melissa Lemay graduates in June, but Bishop’s returns a class of six rookies from the 2001 entry class.The Gaiters were also courting Katherine Quackenbush, another key prospect from Halifax, N.S.Unfortunately for the team, the Queen Elizabeth High School product, who visited Bishop’s earlier this spring, decided to commit to the Maine Black Bears, a division I school that competes in the NCAA’s America East conference. page 14 Friday, May 24, 2002 Record Cljurcf) directory Anglican Church of Canada ST.PETER’S CHURCH 355 Dufferin Street, Sherbrooke (819) 564-0279 Sunday 10:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist The Right Rev.Ruth Stavart, Bishop of Quebec, officiating and preaching Anglican Church of Canada United Church of Canada ST.GEORGE’S CHURCH LENNOXVILLE 84 Queen St., 819-346-5564 Rector: Rev.Keith Dickerson Sunday, May 26 8:00 a.m.Holy Communion 9:30 a.m.All in the Family -St.Stephen’s Church Team visiting from Montreal combined with Church in the Hall Sunday School -i- Nursery Plymouth-Trinity Dufferin at Montreal, in Sherbrooke 346-6373 Minister: Rev.Jane Aikman Organist: Pamela Gill Eby Trinity Sunday 10:30 a.m.Communion Sunday School & Nursery United Church of Canada Presbyterian Church in Canada LENNOXVILLE UNITED CHURCH Corner of Queen and Church St.(819) 565-8449 Minister: Rev.Jim Potter Organist: Michèle Gagné Sunday 10:00 a.m.Promotion Sunday and Sunday School ST.ANDREW'S CHURCH (819) 346-5840 Services held at St.George’s Church 84 Queen, Lennoxville Interim Moderator: Rev.Ross Davidson Organist: Anthony Davidson Sunday 11:30 a.m.Morning Worship & Sunday School Guest preacher: Mr.Harry Brown A ayulùxl tvelco*He to- all! Attend the church of your choice Assemblies of Christian Brethren On vacation?Try i no USI I For fellowship away from home Contact any of the following: Ayer’s Cliff Chapel - Phone: 819-838-5774 Cherry River Chapel -Phone: 819-868-6731 Grace Chapel, Sherbrooke - Phone: 819-569-8012 or 819-5693490 Regular schedules for prayer, Bible studies, children’s programs, youth groups, teaching, preaching and worship.A warm welcome to all! Your Birthday Friday, May 24,2002 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You may not have all the answers yourself nor know exactly how to accomplish your goals.But, fortunately for you, you will have access to those who are willing to fill in the missing pieces.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Obstructions won’t impede your progress, because you will know how to put your imagination to work for you.You’ll come up with ways to sidetrack them on your way to success.IEO (July 23-Aug.22)—Anyone who has you as an associate will be lucky.Your exhilarating mannerisms will set an example that will encourage them to utilize their assets and enable them to gamer success.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Offer your suggestions to another’s complicated business problems when asked.You will be clever and effective in your thought processes, and you’ll come up with a solution.LIBRA (Sept 230cL 23) - The basis for a financial agreement with another begins with the development of a trustful and friendly relationship.Take the time to make a good impression.SCORKO (Oct 24-Nov.22) — If you are experiencing artistic urges, it won’t be by accident The aspects are bringing out the best in you.Direct those abilities toward the beautification of your surroundings.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21)-The conversational buzz that is humming about you wherever you go will be others ex- tolling your virtues, not your imperfections.You won’t do anything special, but being yourself will suffice.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) — A way may be shown to you to get something you’ve wanted, but didn’t think you could afford.Someone could offer a clever way to move your resources around to make this possible.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19)—Sincerity is the secret ingredient that brings you good luck.If you are in sales and are eager to gain new customers or open up new markets, a belief in what you are selling will go a long way.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — If you think something can better your position, don’t be afraid to make concessions to do so.Even if you don’t get everything you want, what you receive will prove to be valuable.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — In a difficult problem you may have, a lucky development may occur through the efforts of someone who is willing to help you.They could solve your dilemma.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — There is an old saying that says, “Nice guys finish last.” However, you will dispel this axiom by showing that those who display fairness come out the winners.Saturday, May 25,2002 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — This is a day when arguments are apt to erupt unless you are careful.Any issue in which you find yourself diametrically opposed to another must be avoided at all cost.CANCER (June 21-July 22)—Although some thing might be important to you, if you appear too self-serving about it, you will drive away those who could give the support you require.IEO (July 223-Aug.22) — There are no guarantees that expensive, pleasurable pursuits will provide you with happiness.However, being with good friends will go along way toward making you happy.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept 22) — All the motivation in the world won’t help you fulfill your ambitions if you insist on doing things the hard way.It might be best to postpone anything that requires exactness and accuracy.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — Your frame of mind will have a great influence on what kind of day you’ll have.Tiy to be the optimistic person you usually are.Don’t let your focus land on the negative side of things.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) — The long-neglected obligation you’ve avoided taking care of may rear its ugly head and demand to be settled.This could be anything from paying bills to fulfilling a shared effort.SAGTITARIUS (Nov.23-Dec, 21) - Despite the fact that yours is a sign that is usually friendly to all, you might have a chip on your shoulder.You’ll experience some abrasive encounters if you’re not careful.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) — It’s important to be responsible and willing to cany your share of the load when working with others.If you try to sneak out of an unpleasant task, the hand that comes down on you might be a heavy one.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — This is not a good day to take gambles, especially on someone who has control over an activity in which you’re involved.Your hopes will be dashed by unexpected outside factors.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Guard against the use of heavy-banded tactics when dealing with others.The results you get will be swift and undesirable.You can accomplish more with a light touch.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You’ll suffer repercussions if you discount the views and interests of others.Not only what you say will be ignored, you could be considered nothing but a self-opinionated bore.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Don’t be naive again if someone who took advantage of you previously attempts it again.If you get roped a second time, you will only have yourself to blame.Sunday, May 26,2002 GEMINI (May 21-June 20)—A leadership role might unexpectedly be thrust upon you.Don’t be afraid to accept the reins, because you’ll instinctively know how to handle both the people involved and the endeavor.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Be optimistic about the day’s outcomes and end results.Things and situations will have a way of working out to your ultimate benefit.Let events unfold.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — Chances are that you’ll be looking for some excitement.You’ll find it with good friends who also need a little spice in their lives.Let your hair down and have a good time.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Sparks of genius will pop out of your head every time you set your thoughts on career or ambitious projects.Heed them, because they will take you to the heights of success.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — Take the bull by the horns and get in touch with the person with whom you’ve been hoping to communicate.You will have to be the one who makes the overtures.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22)—You could be in the right spot at the right time to gain from an arrangement initiated by another.The groundwork has already been taken care of.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21 )—You may be suddenly called upon to make a judgment call on a vitally important matter.Fortunately, you’ll be a quick thinker and easily come up with the right decision.CAPRICORN (Dec, 22-Jan.19) - Unusual developments may come out of nowhere.If taken advantage of, they could work to your benefit in your career or financial affairs.However, you’ll have to jump right on it.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — A friend of yours may serve to encourage you to spread your wings and expand your horizons.What this person says will give you much hope for the future.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Suddenly, something on which you’ve labored and haven’t been able to get a handle on could start to fell into place.Finally, you’ll be able to work on the end game and achieve your goal.ARIES (March 21-April 19)—There is a good chance that you could meet the right person to involve in a project of yours.This individual’s input will bring new life to the endeavor and inspire all who work on it TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Your possibilities for personal achievement look better than usual.Don’t sit on this good feeling— get going and involve yourself in something substantial.It could pay big dividends. RFCORF) Friday, May 24, 2002 page 15 Memorial Service In Memoriams In Memoriams In Memoriams McKELVEY, Doris (nee Buzzell) - A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 2 p.m.at St.Paul’s United Church, 211 Pine St.Magog, Que., Rev.Deane Moffat officiating.Her family invites relatives and friends to join us.In Memoriams COOK, Austin - May 26,1994.In memory of a beloved husband, father, son-in-law, grandfather and nephew.Because of the love within our hearts You will be with us forever.Sadly missed and always loved by: WANDA KAREN & GILLES RANDALL & SUE STAN RYAN & MITCHELL THERESA & RON COREY - In loving memory of my two sons, Brian who passed away on January 25,1976 and Dale who passed away May 25,1981.Peacefully sleeping lies two of the best In God’s beautiful garden now at rest.Those I love don’t go away They both walk beside me every day.Sadly missed.MOM HORNETT, Charles Desmond - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away one year ago, May 24, 2001.Our hearts still ache with sadness, Our silent tears still flow, For what it meant to lose you No one will ever know.Sadly missed and forever loved.ALBANIA & FAMILY Card of Thanks FORTIER -1 wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to all my friends who attended my farewell party, Saturday, May 18.Thank you especially to those of you who did all the arranging and preparing to make it so successful.I appreciate more than I can say the beautiful gifts I received, I will treasure them.I love you all and I will miss you very much.I consider you as my family in Canada.SUE FORTIER PORTER - We are most grateful to our family, friends and relatives for making our 50th Anniversary such a very special occasion.A sincere thank you for cards, gifts, flowers and currency.It is all greatly appreciated.BILL & CORA PORTER »•< ' , glljlgg PICKEN, Calvin Ernest - In loving memory of Calvin Ernest Picken who left us on May 25, 2001.We travel the river of life day by day, And its turns can bring many changes our way, But what may appear as the final bend Is just the beginning, instead of the end.For beyond it, there lies still another land Where our loved one, directed by God’s own hand, Lives on, although physically out of sight At peace in a world of eternal light.Forever in our hearts and lovingly missed by, THELMA LINDA KAY & KELLY BARBARA ANN MARY LOU & JIM BRENDA LEE SUSAN JANE & MARIO BOB GRANDCHILDREN and GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN Cemetery Meetings COMPTON The 74th annual meeting of the Compton Cemetery Co.will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 7 p.m.at the home of Mahlon Grapes, 6580 Rte.Louis S.St.Laurent, Compton, Qc.All interested are invited to attend.Mahlon Grapes, Secretary-Treasurer.SANDHILL The annual meeting of Sand Hill Cemetery will be held on May 28, 2002 at 7 p.m.at 76 Route 108 East, Sand Hill.L.Dunsmore, Secretary-Treasurer.Illli! ;¦ - ::\ - ROBINSON, Michael - In loving memory of our dear son who passed away two years ago, May 25, 2000.The tide recedes, But leaves behind Bright seashells on the sand.The sun goes down.But gentle warmth Still lingers on the land.The music stops, And yet it echoes on In sweet refrains.For every joy that passes, Something beautiful remains.*** In April 2000 after the second surgery With sadness we recall, a cure was not to be, This last photograph is a treasured memory.It shows your gentle face, your loving smile, Your faith, your courage, your positive attitude all the while.Always in our hearts and thoughts, MOM AND DAD ROBINSON, Michael - In memory of our beloved grandson, Michael.Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear.‘Til memory fades and life departs You will live forever in our hearts.GRAMMIE & GRAMPIE (Arlene & Russell Rothney) ROBINSON, Michael John - To our dear nephew and cousin who left us on May 25, 2000.Don’t think of him as gone, His journey’s just begun.Life holds so many facets This earth is only one.Just think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched, For nothing loved is ever lost, And he was loved so much.Missing you Mike and remembering always.Love MARY LOU, ROB, JACK, SUSIE, JERRY, CAITLIN AND NATHALIE WARCUP, Charles - In loving memory of my brother who passed away May 25, 1989.Life goes on and years have passed, But treasured memories always last.Always remembered.EDNA (sister) WOODS, Raymond - In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather “called Home to rest” on May 25, 1995.Our memories of your love, Your life, and support, Will glow brighter in our hearts Each passing day.Ever remembered, ever loved.ELSIE (wife) CHILDREN and GRANDCHILDREN Card of Thanks EGAN, Irene McCrea - The family of the late Irene Egan wishes to express their most sincere gratitude and thanks to family, friends and neighbours for their expressions of sympathy, for food, cards, flowers, masses and donations to the church or charity of your choice in her memory.Our heartfelt thanks to Father Bureau, to the choir and organ music, to Jason McCrea for the violin music, to the bearers: Charlie Allen, Kenneth Powell, Charlie McCrea, Lance and Travis Henderson, and Shane Walker.To Gail Cameron Fillion, her godchild, for the eulogy, to Lance Henderson and Diane Cameron for the reading during the mass, to all who served the mass, we sincerely thank you all.To the Golden Age who prepared and served a lovely lunch after the funeral.Our heartfelt thanks to Nancy Lambert and Justin Hudon of Maison Funéraire Napoleon Lambert & Fils Inc.We sincerely thank you for your caring and support.Please accept this as a personal thank you.LINCOLN (husband) PHYLLIS & NORMAN FRANCES & ALLEN RUTH & MICHEL (daughters & sons-in-law) EVA KELLY (McCREA) ETHEL CAMPBELL (McCREA) MAXINE McCREA (MELROSE) (sisters & sister-in-law) JRD JOLY RIENDEAU 8.DUKE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS A.Jackson Noble, ca Estate Planning and Settlement Services Administration of Mandates & Powers of Attorney ElderCare™ Services 3490 Galt St.West, Sherbrooke J1H 5G9 Telephone: (819) 348-0333 or (819) 566-2575 Ü Fax: (819) 566-2867 * Email: jack.nobleOjolyriendeau.com KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW. page 16 Friday, May 24, 2002 RECORD You are entitled to have a loving relationship Dear Ann Landers: I am a 47-year-old widower with two grown children.My wife and I were married for 23 years.While the marriage was less than perfect, I stayed with it for the sake of my children and am glad I did.Two years after my wife died, I fell in love with another person.This “other person” happens to be a man.I have known for many years that I am attracted to members of my own sex, but chose to suppress it for the sake of my family.Now that my wife is gone and my children are on their own, I would like to pursue a relationship with “Doug.” The problem is, my children are having a hard time accepting my new life.Am I obligated to protect my children’s image of me, or do I owe it to myself to find the happiness I have been missing?I am actually looking forward to coming out of the closet.Doug makes me happy, and we want a committed relationship to- Ann Landers gether.Please, Ann, 50th Wedding Anniversary The children of Wilder and Catherine Hatch invite friends The Man from Okla-and family to help celebrate their parents 50th wedding an- homa niversary Sunday, May 26, 2002 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.at their home, 2255 ch.Tomifobia, Ogden, Quebec.Best Wishes Only.Everyone is welcome.Card party Dear Oklahoma Man: Your children are on their own now, and you are entitled to have a loving relationship.If you feel ready to come out of the closet, I say go for it.Hatley May 21 : A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the St.James’ Church Hall in Hatley, where cards were played at eight tables.With the proceeds going to the Stanstead North Women’s Insti- When your children see how happy you are, I’m sure they will come around.tute.After several games and the scores were added up, ladies high went to Isabel Nelson, 5640; ladies 2nd to Muriel Winslow, 5560.Gent high was claimed by Archie Nelson, 6840; and Gents 2nd went to M.L.Knowlton 6280.9 No Trump was claimed by Rupert Huckins having it three times.Skunk prize was won by Juliette Keet having 4 of them.A prize for having 4 of anything went to Josephine Harrison who had 4-ace’s.Several door prizes were claimed by the following: Maij Kee-ley, Bernard Laberee, Jean Martin, Casey V, Carol Cass, Winnona Kirby, Karen Patterson, Julia Callaway, Debbie Smith, Rupert Huckins, Evelyn Graham, Archie St-Onge, Dot Archer and Doug Johnston.A drawing took place with lucky winners being Rupert Huckins, Freda Cass, Madeleine Dezan, Juliette Keet and Muriel Winslow.Prizes for this card party were donated by S.N.W.I.members, along with the following Inter-Marché (Rock Island), Salon René (Rock Island), Cuisine Campagnard (Rock Island), Boutique Fleur & Passion (Rock Island), Clarke & Sons (Lennoxville), Doug Johnston, and Debbie Smith.An assortment of sandwiches and squares were served to terminate a very enjoyable afternoon.Phyllis Dustin thanked everyone for coming and announced another card party in the same hall on May 28, at 1:30 p.m.Hope to see you all there! Gertrude Ketchum, S.N.W.I.secretary Happy Birthday Randy! Good luck.Dear Ann Landers: I would like to respond to “Concerned Aunt,” whose young niece is grossly overweight.Her parents keep junk food in the house and pay no attention to what she eats.I hope she will show this letter to the girl’s parents.I, too, was an overweight child.I never learned proper eating habits, and they did not magically appear out of the blue.I did not “outgrow” being overweight.The only things I outgrew were my clothes.Here’s what my life was like because of my weight: I was the last person chosen for class projects and gym teams.I never was invited to sit with the popular kids at lunch.When I entered high school, no boy asked me out, and 1 spent the night of my senior prom crying in my bedroom.I never learned proper social skills or dating skills.I developed self-esteem issues that have lasted my entire life.I am now 33 years old and alone.I am trying to control my weight, but it is more difficult at my age than it would have been when I was younger.Parents who encourage their obese children to eat whatever they want without teaching them what is healthy are condemning them to a lifetime of misery.— Unmarried, Overweight and Lonely Dear Friend: I hope those parents see your letter and realize what they are doing to their daughter.I received a ton of mail from readers outraged by the parents’ attitude, calling them abusive and saying they should be reported to the authorities.Here’s one more on the subject: Dear Ann Landers: Thank you for telling “Concerned Aunt” to involve her niece in an exercise program.My mother put me on a starvation diet at the age of 10.That instigated 15 years of massive fights over food, yo-yo dieting, a messed-up metabolism, and a permanent confusion between food and reward.There are many positive things my parents could have done for me, including family activities like bikeriding or skating.They could have given me information about nutrition and let me learn what my body needs.They could have offered me healthy choices^t mealtimes.Instead, I am — Still Suffering in Michigan Dear Michigan: If you are “still suffering,” ask your doctor to recommend a nutritionist at once.Your letter was a cry for help.Get it.Ascot Women’s Institute meeting from all your friends at * (O * A ,'D* S A meeting of the Ascot W.I.was held at Hilda Little’s in Lennoxville on April 27th.At 2 p.m.President Marion Annesley welcomed members and thanked Hilda.She read “Thank You For Spring.” Roll Call was answered by 10 members who told us of a current news event.The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as read.Marion reminded us of the ‘Happy, Healthy and Aging Day.The treasurer, Linda Hoy gave the financial report showing a good balance on hand.A bequest was received from Elaine Hatcher’s estate.The Q.W.I.Newsletter was received as well as information about Q.W.I.Convention and FWIC Convention 2003.Convenors Reports: Agriculture - Margaret Hall reported that a resolution will be read at Convention whereas all animal feed containing animal parts should be banned and urging the government to enforce these regulations.Canadian Industries - Margaret Hall spoke of the changes that will be made to the road near the Champlain Bridge.It is no longer adequate for the traffic.She also mentioned that B.C.E.lost 66% in the first quarter of this year.The CEO has resigned.In New Brunswick a new party has been formed to protest the high cost of prescription drugs that seniors have to pay.Margaret also mentioned that one of the submarines the Federal Government purchased from England is damaged.Citizenship and Legislation - Dorothy Marlin noted the death of the Queen Mother.She also mentioned that Velmore Smith has been honoured for his many years of volunteer work raising money for the Terry Fox Cancer Fund.Education and Cultural Affairs - Edna Hatch re ported that the Eastern Townships School Board has been named as the Provincial Center of Excellence leading the way in work with handicapped students.Their first mandate is to develop more expertise in integrating handicapped students into our schools.Home Economics and Health - Marion Annesley read “How Does Relaxation Help?” It slows the heart beat and helps healing.Exercise keeps the balance.Relaxation boosts the quality of sleep and helps people deal with chronic pain.Marion’s tips - to keep bottom crust of rhubarb pies from becoming soggy sprinkle sugar in crust before adding filling.For a change use raspberries with rhubarb instead of strawberries.International Affairs - Brenda Lyons spoke of the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother.The Queen visited Australia as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations.The Prime Minister went on a trade mission to Russia.Four Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan.Environment - Margaret Hall spoke about global warming.In the Artie the ice is melting 3-5% more which is endangering the lives of polar bears.In Costa Rica many species have been lost.The Coral Reef needs warm clean water but not too warm.Publicity - report sent to the Record.Safety - Linda Hoy read from the Home Safety Guide.Leave lights on and set timer when away.Install motion and sound alarms.Have strong interior locks on windows.Ask neighbours to collect mail and cut the grass.They could also keep watch for any unusual activity.Social Services - Margaret mentioned the memorial service for Elaine Hatcher.Margaret Hall gave a detailed report of the County meeting.The next one will be on August 13th.Margaret Hall will be our delegate to Convention.A donation will be sent to the Frances Taylor Memorial Fund in memory of Elaine Hatcher.We voted to continue the Friendship Day Bake Sale.Our next meeting will be at The Grace Christian Home on June 6th at 1:30 p.m.Bring bingo prizes and cookies or squares.To close the meeting Marion read “Wrinkles” is My Nickname.’ The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.All enjoyed tea with sweets brought in by members.Orma Kingsley Friday, May 24, 2002 page 17 — THE — RECORD CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created Irom quotations by famous people, past and present Each letter in the cipher stands for another.Today's clue: N equals K ‘VORJS GBSR ZSFS HSZ RPFN AFOVO WFEGEWI.' 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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 26th, 2 p.m.-4p.m.50 Speid Street, Lennoxville Come and see this large home on its oasis.Wooded double lot, 4 bedrooms plus 5th in finished basement.See you Sunday.I Helen Labrecque Affiliated Real Estate Agent Groupe Sutton de I’Estrie Courtier immobilier agréé 562-8024 • 823-7474 email: hiabrecque@sutton.com CRIMINAL RECORD?Pardon: permanently seals a criminal record and removes the obstacles.Waiver: allows you to legally enter the U.S.Free information booklet, call 1-800-661-5554.www.pardonser-vicescanada.com.035 : For Rent 035 For Rent 035 For Rent LENNOXVILLE 5 1/2, hot water and heating included, $495.per month.Available July 1.Call (819) 562-6525.•• " v" .FIRST TIME IN QUEBEC Lennoxville European Style Apartments 3-1/2 - 4-1/2 - 5-1/2 Completely renovated • Market price 819-823-5336 _____________5274 ENCAN SAWYERVILLE INC.will hold on Saturday, June 1, 2002 at 1 p.m.a sale by auction of a complete herd of 102 head of butchering type animals crossed Charolais, Simmental and Limousin.The sale will be held at Encan Sawyervilie Tel.: (819) 875-3577 Ferme M.C.Lemieux, St-Malo, QC, producer A herd of 44 cows with calves including: 9 cows which calved from October to January (calves weighing 400 to 800 lbs.) and recovered; 24 cows which calved in February and March (calves weighing 250 to 350 lbs.) and exposed to a bull; 9 cows which calved in April (calves weighing 100 to 200 lbs.); 4 heifers to calve in July covered red Angus; 7 heifers freshly covered red Angus; 1 choice bull aged 3 years, Charolais, purebred registered with blue papers.Auctioneer’s note: The herd is vaccinated yearly.The calves will be vaccinated for pasturing (coal and pink eye) and vaccinated for next fall’s sales.A DO NOT MISS SALE.For more information, contact the auctioneer.Gwplntfw d*t PrM»ct tun 4« Bodt «»—Cifmdt l*Est / For ENCAN SAWYERVILLE INC.512 Main West, Coaticook, QC Tel.: (819) 849-3606 0% For Rent COUNTRY HOUSE for rent, 8 1/2, 4 bedrooms, workshop, swimming pool, garage and carport, paved driveway, in quiet area.Bedford -St.Armand area.Available July 1.$695.monthly.Call (450) 248-1177 from 8 a.m.to noon or (450) 248-3507 from 1 p.m.to 10 p.m.NORTH WARD -Large 3 1/2, heated.One 7 1/2, heated, first floor, garage, solarium.Call (514) 861-6106 or (450) 672-1263.835 For Rent For 1 week only: July 20-27.Sutton -Bright spacious private country house with view, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sundeck, on 35 acres, barbecue.Minutes from Mt.Sutton and village.Call (450) 242-6892.MOTOR HOME, London Air, 40 ft., all equipped, by the week or month.Call (819) 823-0506, leave message.REMINDER ANTIQUES AUCTION FOR PAUL-EMILE AND LUCILLE CHAGNON TEL.: (819) 849-6048 Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 10 a.m.To be held at 15 Route 141 South, Coaticook, QC Former Robert Automobile garage See details in edition of May 17, 2002.For more information, contact LES ENCANS LAFAILLE & FILS LTEE 512 Main West, Coaticook, QC Tel.: (819) 849-3606 LARGE 4 1/2 room apartment to sublet from July 1, 2002 until June 30, 2003.Beautiful, quiet building on bus route.Well maintained.Possibility of Concierge/janitor duties for a retired or semi-retired couple.(819) 565-5537 or 842-4564.; 040:; Wanted To Rent FAMILY LOOKING to rent or purchase a house in/or around Ayer’s Cliff.Message (819) 564-7802.FAMILY SEARCH-ING for country house to rent or to take care of property, maintenance, in exchange for rent.Call Matthew or Deborah at (819) 868-8569.PROFESSIONAL COUPLE with mature apartment size dog looking for clean, quiet 3 1/2 or 4 1/2, North Hatley or Lennoxville area.Call or leave message (819) 842- 1896.YOUNG PROFES-SIONAL COUPLE with child want 2 or 3 bedroom in house/duplex, Lennoxville or Old North.Must be clean, quiet and have hardwood floors.Garage, yard and access to bus a plus.(819) 565- 9739.050 Rest Homes DREW’S RESIDENCE has 1 room available in Ayer’s Cliff.We offer 24 hour care, family atmosphere, doctor on call.Let our friendly staff serve you.Call Gary at (819) 569-6525 (Lennoxville) or 838-5045 (Ayer's Cliff).070 Moving DAVE’S TRANSPORT - Moving and Storage.Call (819) 562-8062.; 10Q Job Opportunities ABSOLUTELY FREE INFO online! 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