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Send a Valentine's bay greeting to your loved one(s) via RECORD RJ ECO] RJ D 1 fHE VOICE of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Centre récréotouristlque ontjoye Route 108, North Hatley (819) 842-2447 85 CENTS Friday, January 28, 2000 Two women killed on Autoroute 10 By René Bruemmer An accident on Autoroute 10 near Saint-Etienne-de-Bolton took the lives of two young Sherbrooke women Wednesday evening.Karine Martel, 20, a Baie Comeau native studying in Sherbrooke, and Nathalie Duc-los, 17, of Fleurimont, were killed when the minivan they were riding in lost control on the snow-covered highway and smashed backwards into the base of a viaduct around kilometre 94 at 7 p.m.The two women were riding in the back of the van.Const.Serge Dubord of the Quebec Police Force said strong crosswinds and slippery road conditions probably played a factor in the loss of control.The women were two of 12 passengers in the van, all aged between 17 and 31, from the Sherbrooke region working for the WIS inventory company based in Sherbrooke.They were returning from a day of contract work on Montreal’s South Shore.Eight passengers were injured and taken by ambulance to hospitals in Magog, Sherbrooke and Granby.None of the injuries were considered life-threatening, Dubord said.Police closed the highway for a few hours to investigate the scene.Arguments heard on cop convictions By Maurice Crossfield Sentencing hearings in the obstruction of justice case against two Quebec Police Force officers got underway in Granby Thursday, with the defence lawyers arguing that their clients should be given unconditional discharges.Officers Marcel Brodeur and Pierre-Yves Deragon were convicted on Dec.22, 1999, of trying to scrap drunk-driving charges against Sophie Brodeur, daughter of Marcel Brodeur, who was involved in a head-on collision injuring three people in Sutton on the night of Dec.31 1996 First to take the stand was Roger Poirier, former commanding officer at the Cowansville detachment of the QPF.He described both men as competent, experienced police officers.“I never heard any negative comments about Mr.Deragon,” Poirier said.Poirier said he was aware of Brodeur’s problems with depression but he testified that after the accident he never saw a change in the way Brodeur treated officer Jean-François Cloutier.SEE ARGUMENTS, PAGE 3 Test of Time PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Robert Landry, president of The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec, launched a contest Thursday to determine when this watch will stop.The watch will be stored in a vault at a Royal Bank until March.Tickets giving people a chance to guess the time and win prizes are now on sale as a fund-raiser for the foundation.Remember, at Adam Chevrolet-Oldsmobile we're satisfied only when yOU are dam Our prices are as low or lower than our competitors! 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We even offer a shuttle service all around the region Impala 2000 541 MAIN ST.WEST 849-6304 JACQUES PROVENÇAL page 2 Friday, January 28, 2000 THEi Please send your recipes for inclusion in The Record’s Easter cookbook featuring the best of ET eats.loto-québec Draw 2000-01-26 12 17 25 44 45 47 BONUS NUMBER: 43 WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 0 1,793,249.20$ 5/6+ 0 537,974.70 $ 5/6 194 2,218.40 $ 4/6 12,034 68.50 $ 3/6 228,138 10.00 $ Total sales: $ 13,039,730.00 Next grand prize (approx ): $ 5,000,000 Draw 2000-01-26 01 02 09 14 17 25 BONUS NUMBER: 28 WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 0 1,000,000.00$ 5/6+ 1 50,000.00 $ 5/6 39 500.00 $ 4/6 1,592 50.00 $ 3/6 24,613 5.00$ Total sales: $513,669.50 Draw 2000-01-26 NUMBER PRIZES 222910 100,000$ 22910 1,000$ 2910 250$ 910 50$ 10 10$ 0 2$ Claims: See back of tickets, In the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail.Crime: and Punishment Weekly review of crime and accidents By Karen Eryou Special to The Record Jan .25 •A burglary and robbery at 136 Highway 141 in Barnston West was reported to the Coaticook QPF.Missing are electronics, including a television and a stereo system.The total estimated value of the theft is $4000.Jan.24 •A burglary was reported at a home on Providence Hill in Potton.• Property damage was reported on Stafford Road in North Hatley.•A burglary was reported in Dunkin.•A hit and run accident was reported in front on 50 Highway 143 in Ayer’s Cliff.•A robbery was reported at a residence on Chemin Albert Mines in Hatley Township.Jan.23 •Police reported a quantity of gasoline stolen from Main Street in Mansonville.• The Memphremagog QPF reported one accident causing injuries on the Autoroute.•At 446 Highway 147 in Compton, the owner of a red 1996 Neon discovered someone had stolen his car.Jan .22 •A break-in and robbery was reported on Chemin Bombardier in Mansonville.•Burglars stole miscellaneous items from an address on Bigelow Street in Stanstead.•An accident causing material damages was reported on Chemin Val Perkins in Potton.•A hit-and-run accident was re- ported on Main Street in Mansonville.•An accident causing material damages was reported on Chemin du Lac in Mansonville.• The Memphremagog QPF reported three accidents taking place on the Autoroutes.•The Coaticook QPF responded to a two-car accident on Tyler Street in Ayer’s Cliff.• The Vermont State Police reported an accident taking place on U.S.Route 5 in the village of Derby Line.François Demers, 56, of Coaticook was stopped in line at the gas station, while Timothy Kelley, 19, of Newport, was driving northbound in a 1995 Chevrolet truck.The front of the Kelley vehicle struck the rear of Demers’ 1999 Mercury.The pickup truck received approximately $700 in damages, while the Demers vehicle received an approximate $1200 in damages.The VSP is continuing their investigation.Jan .21 •An accident causing injuries was reported on Maple Street in Stanstead.•Another accident was reported in front of 76 Railroad Street in Stanstead.•The Memphremagog QPF reported 12 accidents taking place on the Autoroutes.•The Coaticook QPF recovered not one, but two stolen automobiles at the same location.At 324 Beaudoin Road in Compton, the QPF officers located a car reported stolen to the Sûreté Municipale de Sherbrooke and the other had been reported stolen to the Bromont Police.The value of the two vehicles is estimated at $80,000.•A two-car accident was reported at the intersection of Highways 141 and 143 in Stanstead East.No injuries were reported.•A single-car accident was reported on Highway 147 in Compton.No injuries were reported.•The Vermont State Police issued a motor vehicle accident report on an incident taking place on Interstate 91 in Glover.A 53-year-old operator from Copper Hill, Va., was travelling south on Interstate 91 and slid off the roadway and rolled into a gully with a small stream.The vehicle came torest on its wheels.Listed as injured in the crash was Diane Therrien, 52, of Stanstead, with possible leg injuries.Damages were moderate dato the roof, front end and undercarriage, and were estimated at $5500.Jan.20 •A car was stolen from Main Street in North Hatley.•Thieves broke into a residence on Chemin Owl’s Head in Pottonand miscellaneous items were reported stolen.• A robbery was reported on Highway 143 in North Hatley.UPDATE •On Jan.21, the Vermont State Police issued a press release stating that the Vt.State Department of Health reported the results of the blood work done on Daniel Lam-oureux, who died as a result of an accident which occurred on US Route 5 in the town of Irasburg on November 29, 1999, at approximately 10 p.m.The results indicated that Lamoureux had a blood alcohol content of .14 per cent, almost twice the legal limit.The results also indicated that he was tested positive for marijuana and the active ingredient found in marijuana, THC.Lamoureux was the operator of a pickup truck that collided head-on with a tractor trailer milk truck.Three others who were in the pickup with Lamoureux were injured but later released from the hospital.Weather FRIDAY : Mostly cloudy with some snow.Low near minus 20.High near minus 14.Probability of precipitation 60 percent.SATURDAY : Sunny with cloudy periods.Low near minus 18.High near minus 11.SUNDAY : Variable cloudiness.Low near minus 15.High near minus 8.Ben by Daniel Shelton SOME PEOPLE EXCUSE ME, lapy m.UMM.YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO GO ELSEWHERE ID FEEJ?YOUR k___mx._ WHAT'RE YOU TALKING ABOUT?I'M NOTCDING ANYTHING WRONG/ WHY?/ | MIGHT FINV rC GREASTFEEDING | % IN mLie *0 A LITTLE INDECENT.S PASSION V FOR ME*» CONCJ SKirV JEANS Friday, January 28, 2000 page 3 — THE ¦ Record Sherbrooke even safer this year than last By Rita Legault Sherbrooke The Sherbrooke region has become a safer place to live if recent crime statistics are any indication, but watch your car because there has been an increase in the number of car thefts and accidents.Statistics for 1999, released at this month’s meeting of Sherbrooke’s regional police board, show the number of re ported crimes went down for the second year in a row.“This is really good news,” said police board chairman Bernard Tanguay.“While public security forces don’t have total responsibility for reducing the number of accidents and criminal acts, police presence is surely a factor in improving public safety.” Tanguay said the statistics confirm other reports including one from Statistics Canada last summer which stated that Sherbrooke was one of the safest cities in Canada to live in a comparative study of 1998 crime stats from medium-and- large-sized cities across the country.“And despite the fact that we were already considered a safe place to live then, we are still improving our performance,” Tanguay commented.Crime reports to Sherbrooke’s regional police force dropped by almost 10 per cent compared to the two previous years.There were 6.28 per cent fewer crimes against people, 6.17 per cent fewer crimes against property and an almost 12 per cent decrease in other violations of the Criminal Code ranging from mischief to drug related charges.The stats show a slow decrease in the number of crimes against individuals including murders, rapes and assaults which dropped from 630 in 1997 to 605 in 1998 and to 567 in 1999.There was a single murder in 1999, in late October.It was the first in the region since January,1998.The number of break-ins reported rose from 1921 in ‘97 to 2139 in ‘98, but they Arguments: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Cloutier was the one who filled out the report that led to Sophie Brodeur being charged with impaired driving.Also testifying on behalf of Brodeur was Gilles Dupont, owner of a garage and towing service.For the last two years, Brodeur worked for Dupont operating a tow-truck for $10 an hour.However, Dupont said if Brodeur gets a criminal record, he will no longer be able to cross the border.That would effectively spell the end of his job.In the afternoon, Crown prosecutor Denis Kouri testified that despite a report from Deragon stating that Sophie Brodeur was not drunk, he still advised his superior to go ahead with the charges.A few months later, Chief Crown pros- dropped down to 1900 in ‘99.The number of cases of mischief fluctuated over the past three years, going from 1134 in ‘97 to 1157 in ‘98 and fell back down to 957 last year.The only sector where crime was on the rise was in the number of stolen vehicles which rose almost 5 per cent from 1042 in 1997 to 2254 in 1999.Theft of more than $5,000 dropped by about 6.5 per cent from 2465 in ‘97 to 2409 in ‘98 and to 2254 in ‘99.An assortment of offences such as arson, fraud, fencing, and breaking probation conditions, decreased by almost 7 per cent from 1536 in ‘97 to 1232 in ‘99.“These are really good results, but we still have work to do,” said $gt.Constat Robidas, the head of operations for the $herbrooke Force.Regional mayors and councillors who sit on the intermunicipal board also received accident statistics which showed there had been a slight increase in the number of accidents on the territory covered by the regional force.There were a total of 3862 accidents including nine fatalities, 28 with serious injuries, 582 with light injuries and 3243 with damages.The number of accidents went up almost three per cent from 3,763 the year before.But there were far fewer than in 1997 when 4,316 accidents were reported.Also submitted to the inter municipal board that runs the police force were stats on the number of traffic tickets handed out.Over the past year, police averaged about 2500 hundreds tickets a month for a total of $2.5 million in fines for everything from speeding to parking.That was a considerable reduction compared to last year when police handed out some 32,000 traffic tickets and were accused of getting motorists to help balance the budget.The traffic issue that raised the most attention was the identity of a police officer who scribbled a threat to a Sher- ecutor Michel Breton withdrew the charges.Outside the court, Deragon’s lawyer Tom Walsh said his client’s report had nothing to do with the charges being dropped.“If they withdrew the charges, it was because their principal witness (Cloutier) was not credible,” Walsh said.Walsh said he wants his client to be given an unconditional discharge.Sentencing arguments are expected to last at least one more day.After that, Quebec court Judge Ray-nald Frechette will render his decision.But the legal problems aren’t over yet for the police officers.Both have filed appeals of their convictions, while the outstanding charges of conspiracy that were not dealt with during the trial will be decided April 19.Pierre Boileau, the only officer to be found not guilty during the trial, also faces a charge of conspiracy.brooke city councillor on a newspaper clipping in which she is quoted criticizing the predictability of speed traps.The unknown officer scribbled “On va the pogner ma c.de bonne femme” the French equivalent of “We’ll get you f.bitch.” Police Chief Michel Carpentier demanded the officer come forward and apologize.Carpentier said he is awaiting the outcome of a police union meeting Wednesday night to see if the culprit will come forward.If not, he will launch an internal investigation.Also submitted at the meeting were the details of the lawyer’s bill to defend former assistant police chief Louis Raiche from the accusations of disgraced officer Daniel Joyal who was found guilty of using pepper spray against the bouncer of a bar Drummondville while he was off duty.Raiche, who has moved on to become assistant police chief in Drummondville, is the subject of an investigation by the Quebec Police Force after Joyal alleged that his superior had given him permission to carry his cayenne spray to defend himself after he reported receiving death threats.So far, it has cost the board almost $4,500 in legal fees from lawyer Daniel Rochefort.Rochefort considered one newspaper report defamatory and he sent a warning to Sherbrooke’s La Tribune.The police board also approved hiring prominent criminal lawyer Conrad Chapdelaine to represent two other police officers who have been the subject of a complaint to the police ethics board.While they have not been charged, Chapdelaine was hired to advise them.Police director Carpentier refused to reveal the identity of the officers whether or not the potential charges were related to the Joyal affair.He explained that both municipal law and collective agreements oblige the force to provide legal counsel to officers who are charged for incidents that occurred while they were on duty.Vexing Work mt.- *1 WE Jennifer Mummery had just finished playing her 20 pages, Bishop's University music department chairman Jack Eby was toiling through the same piece and Pam Eby was waiting to work her way through the 20 identical pages of Eric Satie’s 18-hour epic, "Vexations." This mammoth performance at Bandeen Hall, which began at 7 a.m.Thursday and ended at 1:40 a.m.this morning, was the first time the piece was performed in Canada outside Montreal.For the full story, please see Tuesday's Lennoxville Link.- Perry Beaton, Special to The Record. pace 4 Friday, January 28, 2000 ¦¦¦THE»' RECORD Danville councillors vote themselves a raise By Steve McDougall Special to the Record Danville In order to reflect the merging of Danville and Shipton into a larger municipality, Mayor Charles Noble and the six town councillors will vote themselves a pay raise at the next public meeting on Feb.8.But Mayor Noble does not call it a pay raise.He calls it a pay adjustment.“When the two towns were merged last year, the new mayor’s salary was supposed to be larger because of the increased duties required,” he said earlier this week.“But we were so busy taking care of the merger and the budget, that we neglected to change the pay rates.So this is just an adjustment of our pay.” Noble, who was paid $5,400 per year as the mayor of Shipton in 1998, did not change it when he was elected Danville’s new mayor the following Fire destroys century-old Abercorn Hotel MAURICE CROSSFIELD This is all that remains of the Abercorn Hotel.By Maurice Crossfield On Tuesday morning it was the Abercorn Hotel, temporarily closed for renovations.By Wednesday morning it was a snow covered heap of ruins.In the early afternoon Tuesday fire broke out on the top floor of the three storey wooden framed building.A neighbor spotted smoke coming from one of the windows and called for help.Alerted to the fire, the occupants of the building escaped without injury.Volunteer firefighters from Sutton, as well as from Richford and Enosburg Vt.responded to the call.Despite several hours fighting the blaze, they were unable to save the century-old building.Quebec Police Force spokesman Const.Serge Dubord said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.He said so far there is nothing to indicate that it was intentionally set.The firefighters had to hose down a neighboring house to prevent the fire from spreading.Built around 1900, the Abercorn Hotel was a popular stopover for travelers going to and from the U.S.During the Prohibition of the 1930s, it was a hotspot for Americans in search of legally obtainable liquor, due to its close proximity to the Vermont border.Chances are it was the site of numerous deals in the bootleg booze trade during that era as well.The bar remained popular with cross-border drinkers for decades, aided at times by a favorable exchange rate.In recent years the Abercorn Hotel had begun showing serious signs of age.The present owner purchased the building in 1998, and had closed it down for renovations.In the meantime he lived there with his son and nephew.It was scheduled to be reopened this spring.This is the second large fire in the Sutton region in the last two months.In November fire leveled Bar Chez Camil’s in downtown Sutton.The person responsible for setting that fire has not yet been caught.year.The new salary agreed upon for the merged town was to be $8,894 per year.But Noble said he will settle for $8,000.“There are more people to govern, and this position is turning into a fulltime occupation.I don’t think this increase in salary is very much.“There were rumours going around the town that my salary was going to triple and that I was going to eventually retire a millionaire.So I am setting the record straight.” Consequently, the town’s six councillors will also get a raise.Noble said their increase will be a percentage equal to his.According to Record calculations, the increase will be 48 per cent.At present, the councillors receive $1,800 per year.The projected percentage increase would give them $2,675 per year.The salaries of the elected council are not the only things to rise this year.At the start of February, residents will see in their tax bill a property increase of between five and 10 percent and a $16 rise in the garbage and recycling tax.Noble defended the tax increases, arguing the higher revenue finances both an improved waste collection system and better services for homeowners and businesses.He added that if there are no major surprises in this year’s spending, the town should show a surplus at the end of the year.That coupled with the upcoming merging of the evaluations for the new municipality could result in a tax freeze or decrease next year, he said.“Shipton’s evaluation roll was for 1997-98-99, while Danville’s roll started in 1998 and ends this year,” he said.“So this year, we decided to freeze Shipton’s roll so it can be matched to Danville’s.We expect that Danville’s evaluation will be brought to within 86 per cent of Shipton’s evaluation next year.“If we had merged the evaluations this year, we might have saved some money and kept taxes low.” One way the town will try to save money this year is by canceling plans to build a service road through the industrial park linking Du Carmel St.to route 116.Noble said the road was proposed to facilitate the Magnola Magnesium plant.But because neither Magnola nor the Quebec government wanted to contribute to the project, Danville would have been stuck with the bill.“By not building this road, we will save about $600,000,” he said.“Besides, the Quebec government is still planning on building a road next year from the 255 to the 116 on the opposite side of town.Why should we have to build a second road.” He added another reason for canceling the project is because a company is interested in buying land in the industrial park for a sawmill.“The project could create about eight jobs, but more important, the company wants to build its own road.That would have interfered with our project, so it is best that we cancel it.” Armed man barricades himself in house A dozen neighbours evacuated Staff J’ ust after midnight Thursday morning, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police responded to a call from a worried parent to assist the Bedford Township Police Department after an armed man barricaded himself in his residence at 27 Demers Street in Bedford.Acting on a call from the subject’s father, the RCMP Emergency Response Team was quickly deployed around the young man’s residence.A dozen persons living in adjacent buildings had to be evacuated and taken to safer premises.After lengthy negotiations, Jocelyn Ménard, 21, who was alone, «surren- dered to the police at about 4:45 a.m.The police found a 12 cal.shotgun and a 7 mm Ruger rifle on the premises.The subject appeared in court later Thursday morning in Granby where he was charged with uttering death threats and the careless storage of a firearm.An application for his release will be heard tomorrow at the Cowansville Court House.The joint police operation, involving the Bedford Township Police Department, provincial police in the regional county municipality of Brome-Missisquoi and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was conducted as part of Project Clavicule which ensures that RCMP officers will step in as provincial police authorities have to deal with pressure tactics. Friday, January 28, 2000 page 5 I ** di liiiiNRiHM MM I ¦—THE — RECORD Train bufFbuys railway to link Estrie and Beauce Jean-Marc Giguère recreating history with Quebec Central railway By René Bruemmer East Angus Jean-Marc Giguère says the future of national transport and the key to economic revitalization for smaller communities lies on the railway ties of the nation.He’s so sure, he’s staking his livelihood on it.A truck driver for 35 years before starting the Express Marco trucking firm, last month Giguère became the proud owner of his own railway line - the historic Quebec Central Railway, extending 400 kilometres from the city of Sherbrooke to Valley Junction in the Beauce region, just south of Quebec City.Work on the rails began in the 1830s, and trains were run by a variety of companies before Quebec Central became the owner in 1875, exactly 125 years ago.Quebec Central stayed through the 20th century, but the rail system was rented and operated by Canadian Pacific as of 1913.The purchase is the culmination of 10 years of dreaming and five years of difficult negotiations before spending “between $8 and $10 million” - he won’t say exactly how much - to purchase the rail line that fell into disuse and disrepair in 1994.The purchase was made with his own funds and the help of investors.Giguère, whose small stature and down-to-earth nature belie his visionary ambitions, said the rail line should start limited operation this June, shuttling merchandise and tourists.So far, the line owns one locomotive, four 136-seat passenger cars and nine flatbeds, as well as a fleet of maintenance vehicles to maintain tracks and train cars.The new trains will bear the original logo and colours of the Quebec Central line.Speaking to the East Angus and region Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening, Giguère said his railway could pave the way to an economic rebirth for East Angus and the region, which houses the last train station owned by Quebec Central before the line hooks up with those belonging to other railroads in Sherbrooke.“You have all the elements here to become a major hub for the railway services,” he said.“A beautiful city, large industry (the Cascades pulp and paper mill), busy transport routes.With the return of the railway, you have the ability to reinvigorate your town.” Quebec Central general manager Michel Champoux said some contracts have already been signed with local industries.Negotiations are underway with other connecting railway lines, opening PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Quebec Central Railway owner Jean-Marc Giguère spoke to the East Angus and region Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night.gateways to the rest of Canada and the U.S.The company hopes to start showing a profit in three years, he said.Giguère believes East Angus’ location close to major highways, an airport in Sherbrooke and soon a railway link, opens the possibility of making the town an economic free zone, essentially a duty-free transport hub similar to those existing at Mirabel Airport and in Drummondville.He says the idea is a gold mine, although he admits it may be a little while in coming.In the nearer future, tourism can provide a boost for the town, but Giguère stressed the town has a responsibility to make it a viable tourism alternative by creating attractive hotel, restaurant and recreational draws.Giguère says he has estimates of 13,000 people who have expressed interest in taking a slow train to or from Beauce or Sherbrooke.He said a similar type of tourist train venture in Wakefield, Ontario, had 2,000 tourists its first year.Last year it shuttled 270,000 train buffs, he said.East Angus has already taken the first step towards increasing tourism with the fitting announcement of a new interpretative centre in the town’s old railway station, which sits on the Quebec Central line.Organizers have raised $350,000 of the estimated $800,000 required for the Old Paper Railway Station, which will trace the history of train travel and paper-making in the region and the nation.Related activities incorporating the region’s natural charms such as hiking and water sports are also planned.The idea of running a railroad came largely from his experience in the trucking industry which competes for business with the railroad, Giguère said.Born to a family of 21 brothers and sis- ters, Giguère started driving truck at the age of 15.His front-seat view of the evolution of towns and cities across the continent convinced him rail transport was the future, in an economic and environmental sense.“With our economy of the year 2000, we need to recycle the ideas of the past to come into the future,” he said.Rising gas prices, higher road usage fees, and salary hikes due to a dearth of drivers are beginning to price truck transport out of the market and kill smaller competitors, Giguère said.Fewer drivers are willing to take the long-distance routes to the west, southern states and Mexico.In addition, mills in the Beauce region, once in the heart of lumber country, now have to seek wood from much further afield.The train has become the natural option.So-called intermodal transport, where truckers deposit their trailers on trains to be picked up in far-flung destinations is also becoming more popular.Add to that the environmental toll millions of carbon dioxide-spewing behemoths inflict, and trains start to look much more attractive.Giguère said a group of community leaders thought he was crazy five years ago when he addressed the problem of global warming causing melting ice in the north, depleting fish stocks, lower water levels in the St.Lawrence and warmer winters.People don’t think he’s so strange anymore, he said.Ultimately, Giguère sees the advent of increased train travel as a throwback to the era when the technology built a nation and brought it together.“The history of Quebec Central is the history of us all,” he said.“Cities came into being because of Quebec Central.Quebec Central built these towns.” In reviving train travel between the Estrie and Beauce regions, Giguère hopes to renew ties between the two sectors and bring added prosperity to villages on its route, and presumably to himself as well.“You have a beautiful village here,” he told the East Angus Chamber of Commerce members.“But sometimes if you live too long in a place you start to lose sight of that.“If you want to leave a heritage, the most beautiful thing you can leave to your children is to have a vibrant downtown core, a beautiful place to live and grow up and stay.” PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL A Quebec Central Railway passenger car. page 6 Friday, January 28, 2000 THE i Community Forum dpMpfKini@floi.cwn OK LETS REAsWlE HERE.g m :\p \ w w Letter to the Editor Looking for Townships ancestors Dear Editor I am researching my family history, many of my ancestors lived in the Sherbrooke, Compton and Wolfe Counties and I know many of their deaths were recorded in the newspa- per, of which I assume must have been your paper.How would I go about 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$131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 $67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 7,1897.and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by UniMedia Company, a subsidiary of Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, QCNA Editorial Just say No to "Frankenfoods’ The worldwide hoopla surrounding genetically modified food came to Quebec this week as 600 officials at an international conference in Montreal on biosafety issues try to regulate trade in GM food and crops.They are attempting to come up with a Biosafety Protocol the world can follow when dealing with these so-called ‘Franken-foods.’ However, there’s one thing people should never forget about GM foods: We don’t know enough about them, particularly their long-term effects.GM foods haven’t been around long enough for sufficient research to have been done on them.Anyone who says today that GM foods are safe is either ignorant or simply lying because they have a financial stake in producing and selling these foods.Scientists play with the genetic makeup of different species every day and when they think they’re onto something that may be useful for the world, powerful biotechnology companies get the government to fast-track the new creation onto the market without long-term research.That is not to say there won’t be any long-term research.In a few years, we’ll know exactly what the side effects of GM foods are, exactly which ones have led to sickness and disease and even which ones cause birth defects in our newborn children.We’ll know because it will happen to us -we’re the guinea pigs.Humans are being used as lab rats and we don’t even have a choice because there’s no law requiring GM foods to be labeled as such.We’re being tricked into consuming GM foods even if we don’t want to.This poses major health risks the likes of which we’ve never seen.Anyone who has allergies, for example, knows just how dangerous it can be eating anything that even has a hint of a food they’re allergic to - peanuts for example.Well, if the DNA of the peanut has been mixed with another food and it isn’t labeled as such, there’s nothing to prevent the allergy sufferer from consuming it, an experience that may result in sickness or even death.Why are we mixing all these different species together for anyway?It’s one thing to come up with scientific discoveries that can be used to save lives and find a cure for cancer, but the food we eat has sustained us quite nice- ly for more than two millenniums thank you very much and fooling around with it now can have disastrous effects.If there’s nothing to stop the genetically modified ice-cream truck from blowing its bells and whistles through our backyards, at the very least, every single food item that has been altered must be labeled clearly.That goes for every box and can, as well as every single piece of fruit and vegetable in the supermarket.The only thing worse than creating these ‘Frankenfoods’ is tricking the public into eating them.As for worldwide regulation of GM food and crops, I don’t think there should be any trade without long-term research.This could only lead to worldwide problems as each country exports its mistakes to global markets.When the penny drops, we’ll all be out of luck.We’re not just talking about the food we consume directly.Many GM creations will be planted in the ground, placed in the ocean and released into the environment.Everything could potentially be affected -people, animals, birds, trees, the environment.Forget the Internet, GM is the new Big Brother that will have an effect over the lives of all humans.Shockingly, it’s Canadian officials at the biosafety conference in Montreal who are blocking any kind of restrictions countries such as Europe are trying to place on the import of GM grains such as corn, soybean and canola.Canada is subtly threatening those countries with trade sanctions if they block the import of Canadian GM grains, even though those countries export no GM crops of their own.Other countries have concerns about their ecosystems and Canada is one of the bullies! So much for the country of sober second thought.Canada better wake up before our own country’s ecosystems are destroyed.The question is, Is it worth taking a chance when we’re talking about our world food supply?The answer is, No.Producers and supporters of GM foods may feel like they’re driving a speeding car towards a brave new world, but without proper long-term research, they’re heading straight for a brick wall and we’re all going along for the ride.SUNIL MAHTANI THE—ii Record Friday, January 28, 2000 page 7 Rock to talk medicare By Mark Kennedy Southam News Ottawa Federal Health Minister Allan Rock is calling on his provincial counterparts to hold an “urgent” meeting with him in May to discuss major reforms to the ailing health-care system, including the establishment of a national home-care program.Government insiders say Rock is keen to get the provinces on board in an unprecedented overhaul of medicare that would eventually include additional federal funds.The reforms would ensure that patients get better access to medical care in their homes and in their doctors’ offices.Rock has long been a strong advocate of such reforms, but his invitation to provincial health ministers to a May gathering also seems motivated by two other factors: Across Canada, hospital emergency wards are dangerously overcrowded and public confidence in medicare is dwindling; and next week, the provincial premiers will hold a meeting in Quebec City.They are expected to accuse the Chretien government of indifference to medicare’s problems and demand more health funds from the federal treasury.In Ottawa, the federal government is keen on getting out the message that while it isn’t adverse to eventually increasing health-care transfers beyond the five-year, $11.5-billion hike it unveiled last year, more money for medicare’s frontlines isn’t the only answer.Indeed, Rock notes that much more complex structural reforms are also required.He hopes to persuade provinces to join him in what he calls a “common vision” of a better “integrated” health system that expands services to areas now falling between the cracks.Rock wants those medical services to fall under medicare.While pharmacare -touted by the Liberals in the 1997 election as a major promise - is no longer seen as an urgent priority, home care now stands as the predominant issue on the federal health agenda.Rock maintains that if home-care programs are improved, there will be fewer patients occupying expensive acute-care hospital beds and creating the surgical and emergency-ward backlogs that now dominate the headlines.As well, he argues that if governments encourage more family physicians to establish around-the-clock clinics with their colleagues, fewer of their patients will have to go to crowded hospital emergency wards for treatment.Establishing a system of improved access to family doctors is known as primary-care reform.Liberal strategists are increasingly reaching the conclusion that health care could be a hot issue in the next federal election, expected in 2001.To that end, Rock is under a tight deadline.He must craft a consensus on home care within the next year - either in principle or as an actual program ready to be laid out - so that the federal budget of 2001 can contain funds, potentially billions of dollars, for the initiative.Last October, a leaked Finance Department document that outlined the longterm spending wish lists throughout government revealed Health Canada is asking for $7-billion through 2001-02 to 2004-05 for what are described as the “next significant investments in health.” In recent weeks, Rock’s senior officials have quietly been holding talks with provincial bureaucrats to discuss the framework of a possible home-care scheme.Rock hopes to build on those discussions at a meeting with his provincial counterparts in May and at a later annual meeting in September.However, it’s unclear whether he will be able to emerge from that second gathering, to be held in Winnipeg, with an agreement.Rock wants to rebuild the existing home-care system so it adopts a “coherent, effective and truly national approach.” Careful with corpses By Natalie Armstrong Southam News Toronto The first known case of a mortician being infected with tuberculosis while embalming a cadaver is re ported in today’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.The study suggests the American funeral home industry should make changes to embalming precautions that follow guidelines for medical staff.Timothy Sterling, the study’s author, says that during an embalming - where blood is removed and fluids are injected into the body to preserve it - aerosols can be generated by the injection of the fluids, or by frothing and gurgling of fluids through the mouth and nose.The cadaver can also spasm during the embalming process, which can cause the release of respiratory secretions, putting embalmers at risk.Guidelines from the United States’ Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration don’t apply to the funeral home industry, he said, because the risk of infection by active tuberculosis was believed to be lower than in autopsy suites or other hospital areas, where medical procedures are more invasive.Tuberculosis, a disease that has been around for centuries, is caused by mycobacterium and spreads when the organisms are inhaled, says Health Canada.let your loved ones know ry^ they are special .On Monday, February 14, you can have your personal Valentine message nublished in $Q00 (20 words or less - taxes ini You become eligible for random drawing of a ntine's Gift Ba; .valued at *150°^ J^vvcourtesy ofiVVSA.e Tri-Us St, Lennoxville 819-822-2632 Drop by the office of mail in your coupon with payment by Wednesday, February 9 to: VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE The Record 257 Queen St, Lennoxville QC JIM 1K7 (819) 569-9525 VHP* OR IT 88 Lakeside St, Knowlton QC JOE 1V0 ¥ (450) 242-1188 I Name Address Postal 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awful so why were performance bonuses handed out to people who weren’t monitoring the quality of work being done?” said Treasury Board critic John Williams.“What about the person handing out the bonuses who was not checking to see if work was being done properly and completely?To my mind, he should be out on the street with the rest of them.” On Wednesday, the department’s board of management moved to deflect such criticism by spelling out changes they were making to the bonuses.The board said executives would not be offered bonuses fo^-f999-2000 for the clean-up because keeping records and monitoring files are part of their jobs.That means managers won’t even be line for performance pay - now known in bureaucratese as “at risk” pay unless the problems are “measurably” improved.“We did an audit, found a problem and are fixing it so managers are expected to perform their jobs and will not get a bonus for fixing the shortcomings of the audit,” said HRDC spokesman Peter Lantos.According to the documents, 80 per cent of executives collected bonuses worth about $876,000 in 1995-96.Prior to that, the performance pay of federal executives was suspended for five years as part of a government-wide wage freeze.In the next year, 1996-97, nearly 90 per cent of the department’s 245 executives and managers received bonuses totaling about $980,000.The payments ranged from $164 to $12,300.Human Resources was not the only department that doled out bonuses to executives.About 95 per cent of the government’s 3,300 executives re- ceived some kind of bonus in 1996.In fact, bonuses were so widely distributed that executives argued they became a disincentive because everyone got them regardless of performance.The public service has five levels of executives (Ex 1 to Ex 5) covering jobs from directors to assistant deputy ministers.For the period covered by these documents, salaries for federal executives ranged from $63,000 to $170,000 for the deputy minister.Most executives were rated as having done their job “fully satisfactory” and only a handful earned top marks as “outstanding.” Any bonus paid to then Human Resources Deputy Minister Mel Cappe, who joined the department in 1996, was not included in the documents.Cappe is now Canada’s top bureaucrat as clerk of the Privy Council.Performance pay was doled out the federal executives last year as well, but those documents were unavailable.This year, these payments - which could boost base salaries up to 10 per cent - will be paid under a new “performance management” scheme but they won’t be dished out until the summer.The Human Resources department and its minister, Jane Stewart, have been at centre of a growing controver- sy since releasing the damning audit a week ago.The department oversees about $3 billion a year in grants aud contributions.About $1 billion is pumped into hundreds of job creation and training projects through five major programs, including the Transitional Jobs Fund which opposition critics charge is a “slush fund” for Liberal ridings.The audit, which covered a two-year period between April 1997 and June 1999, looked at 459 projects.The documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen do not identify the executives who received bonuses nor the positions they held so it is impossible to determine whether the managers who presided over the record-keeping fiasco were rewarded.Williams argues the inconsistencies in record-keeping were so pervasive that the problem must have gone unchecked for years before they were caught in last year’s audit.He argues managers should be held accountable and fired for failing to do their job.“Things like this don’t just get that bad overnight.These problems didn’t start with that audit.” Human Resources officials said the department intends to hold executives accountable as part of its overall plan for fixing the paperwork fiasco.^ •'¦SSSÏ Don .-Aï- -, something for a friend in hopes of being rewarded.Your motives will be easily discerned and you could be labeled a user Anglican Church of Canada United Church of Canada ST.PETER’S CHURCH 3SS Dufferln Street, Sherbrooke (819) 564-0279 Sunday 10:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Rev.Patricia Peacock Anglican Church of Canada ST.GEORGE’S CHURCH LENNOXVILLE 84 Queen St.Rector: Rev.Keith Dickerson Sunday 8:00 a.m.Holy Communion 9:50 a.m.Morning Prayer Sunday School & Nursery Plymouth-Trinity Dufferln at Montreal, In Sherbrooke 346-6373 Minister: Rev.Jane Aikman Organist: Pamela Gill Eby Sunday 10:30 a.m.Communion Sunday School & Nursery United Church of Canada Presbyterian Church in Canada ST.ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sherbrooke (819) 569-3100 P.O.Box 2, Lennoxville, Qc , J1M1Z3 A Minister: Rev.Blake Walker Organist: Anthony Davidson Sunday 11:30 a.m.Worship & Sunday School Sermon “Wonderful Words of Life” Services held at St.George’s Anglican Church, Lennoxville.mmW welcome to «till LENNOXVILLE UNITED CHURCH ___ Comer of Queen and Church St.Minister: Rev.Jim Potter Organist: Maryse Simard Sunday 10:00 a.m.Worship & Sunday School THE WORD OF GRACE RADIO BROADCAST P.O.Box 404, Lennoxville, Qc.J1M 1Z6 Station CKTS/CJAD Dial 90 Sunday 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.with Blake Walker Memorial Broadcast Your Birthday Friday, Jan.28, 2000 The year ahead will be offering a plethora of opportunities for personal achievement.However, you must be careful not to attempt to take on too much simultaneously.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) Be very careful not to judge events or situations today before you have all the facts at your disposal.Success will be denied if you make a miscalculation or form a misconception.Get a jump on life by understanding the influences that’ll govern you in the year ahead.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) Feeling sorry for yourself today is an exercise in futility.It accomplishes nothing and others have their own problems with which to deal and have little time to attend your pity party.ARIES (March 21-April 19) Sentiment won’t save you dollars today, so instead of feeling obligated to do business with your old standby, start checking around for a better deal.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today you might have to pay the price for what you did yesterday when you agreed to something you now find you can’t deliver.‘Fess up and see if you can compensate in some manner.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Be cognizant of sensible health habits, because you could be quite vulnerable today.Remember an ounce of prevention is worth a pound in cure.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Don’t play the role of a puppet when associating with a person who has a reputation for being a gifted manipulator, especially if she or he offers a something-for-noth-ing deal.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Try to bring a matter out into the open today concerning a valued relationship where you’ve been sensing something hasn’t been right.Nothing can be resolved without a frank discussion.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Your worst enemy today is rationalization, especially when it encourages you to postpone taking care of matters that need tending today.You’ll pay the price tomorrow.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) Because this may not be one of your better days for managing money matters, be particularly careful with dealings of this nature either for yourself or for another.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) The results of your involvements today are likely to be that which you anticipate them to be.If your expectations are negative, look for defeat.If they’re positive, look for victory.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) Since it isn’t your style to resort to subterfuge, why be tempted to do so today?You know better than most that when things are kept out in the open, anything can be resolved.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) The worst thing you can do today is to do Saturday.Jan.29,2000 You’re in a cycle in the year ahead where it’s time to elevate your sights socially, financially and careerwise.Don’t be satisfied with the status quo any longer.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) Enter into competitive situations today knowing the odds favor those who believe in themselves.When you realize this, you can capitalize on it and tilt the tables in your favor.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) The formula for success is always, “Yes, I can do it.” However, today this is doubly true for you.Think positively about yourself and others will instantly follow suit.ARIES (March 21-April 19) With a little nudging on your behalf today, a matter that involves another could be turned around for the better.Get things rolling as soon a possible.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) To insure smoother results today, discuss joint efforts in detail with your mate, partner or teammates before taking action.With heads together, your goals can be realized.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Being productive is what will give you the greatest feelings of gratification today.Don’t waste a lot of time on frivolous pursuits.Get down to business on what really counts.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Getting uptight and becoming tense today, especially over nonessentials, stifles your effectiveness.Try not to take yourself, others or socializing too seriously.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Don’t let the indifference of others influence your attention to details today.You might be able to profit from something your eye catches which is totally overlooked by others.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Be tolerant today of those who are not as quick as you nor able to grasp things as easily.Making another feel inadequate further prohibits one’s cognitive skills.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) Follow your instincts today and you’ll have good chances for some type of acquisition.You have an innate knack at this time for dealing with things of value.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) Don’t interpret concentrating on endeavors that are of importance to you as representing selfish behavior today.You must concentrate on what you want in order to accomplish your aims.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) The best way to work things out today is to go off by yourself where you can find the solitude necessary to sort out what needs to be figured out without interruptions or distractions.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) A smile and a kind word to all with whom you’re involved today generates repayment in the same coin of the realm.People in general react to behavior in kind.¦ ffv • j ; .Sunday, Jan.30,2Ô00 In the year ahead, set some lofty targets for yourself, because your desires could be pretty strong.Everything is attainable, but remember you must be willing to work hard for what you want.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) It isn’t too wise today to rely too heavily upon an individual to come through for you in a clutch.Make up your mind to be your own person and take care of things yourself.Aquarius, treat yourself to a birthday gift.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) Be careful not to slip beneath your standards today when caught up with someone you dislike.The ends do not justify the means and you could be embarrassed if there are any onlookers.ARIES (March 21-April 19) Don’t think you have to go along with an activity your well-heeled friends want to do.They’ll understand if you have to bow out.Just don’t be too proud to do so.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) This is not a day to buck the majority in order to satisfy your own personal ambitions.The only way to succeed at this time is to collectively join forces.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) There’s a good chance you could get caught up in dwelling on the negative aspects of an important involvement rather than on its positive options.Doom and gloom will produce doom and gloom.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Agreeing to participate in an unfamiliar, speculative venture today is just plain foolish.Chances are it’ll be difficult to get back what you put in, let alone make any profit.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) No matter how busy you are today, do not delegate authority to anyone to make a judgment call for you, even one that involves a social activity.You won’t like the commitment.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Someone who has been a thorn in your side could once again incite an incident today.Be careful how you handle it, because others could be watching.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) If it suddenly appears that the entire world is out of step with your cadence today, take a few moments for self-examination.You may find its your tempo that’s off and needs fixing.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) Keep a weather-eye on your mate’s moods today, because you may need to respond with tolerance and patience.If you’re caught off guard, you could react in a way you’ll later regret.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) I wouldn’t depend on others to do your bidding today if I were you.Chances are they’re going to be too busy handling their own affairs to bother with any of yours.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) Keep a tight reign on your wallet today should you go shopping.If you spend way beyond your means, you could get yourself in a financial bind that’ll take longer than you think to unwind. Record _ m, Friday, January 28, 2000 page 13 Complainers should try teaching for a week Dear Ann Landers: I have no idea who wrote this piece.It was sent to us by a friend because both my wife and I are teachers.Perhaps some of your readers might consider passing it on to anyone they hear complaining about teachers being overpaid.Maybe they would like to try teaching for a week — or even a day.I’ll bet this would change their minds.- John in Winnetka, Calif.Dear John: I agree — totally.Thanks for sending it my way.No one can tell the story better than someone who has been there and done it.Teaching Let me see if I have this right.You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning.Not only that, but I am also to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify disruptive behavior, and observe them for signs of abuse.I am to fight the war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, check their backpacks for guns and knives, and raise their self-esteem.I am to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play: how to balance a checkbook, and how to apply for a job.I am to check their heads for lice, Ann Landers maintain a safe environment, recognize signs of potential antisocial behavior, offer advice, write letters of recommendation for student employment and scholarships, encourage respect for the cultural diversity of others, and, oh yes, teach, always making sure I give the girls in my class 50 percent of my attention.I am required by my contract to work on my own time (summers and evenings) and at my own expense toward additional certification and a master’s degree, to sponsor the cheerleaders, or the sophomore class (my choice): and after school, I am to attend committee and faculty meetings, and participate in staff development training to maintain my current certification and employment status.I am to be a paragon of virtue, such that my very presence will awe my students into being obedient and respectful of authority.I am to do all of this with just a piece of chalk, a bulletin board and a few books (some of which I may have to purchase myself).And for doing this, I am to be paid a starting salary that, in some states, qualifies my family for food stamps.Is that all?Dear Ann Landers: My nephew’s 32-year-old son died of cancer six months ago.While the young man was hospitalized, my husband and I visited him often.My nephew, “Roy," is heartbroken over the loss of his son, and has not been able to recover.He has refused to see anyone since the funeral.Every day, he goes to the cemetery and just sits by his son’s grave.We’ve urged him to come to our family gatherings, but he says he’s “not up to it.” When we have asked if we could come visit him, he says he’d rather be alone.The last time we tried calling him, he refused to answer the phone, and did not respond to the message we left on his machine.I am worried about Roy, and don’t know how to help him.Is there any way to cheer him up?What can we do to help him get past this?— Marie in Florida Dear Marie: Roy needs a lot more than “cheering up.” The man must get grief counseling.Ask your doctor to recommend a grief counselor, and take Roy for the first visit.This could save his life.It sounds as if the man is grieving himself to death.Please act NOW.Plymouth-Trinity UCW meeting Ten ladies gathered in the church parlour at 1:30 p.m.on January 11th for a meeting of Plymouth-Trinity U.C.W.The meeting opened by all repeating the U.C.W.Purpose.Our president, Thelma Philbrick then had a timely reading and poem on “The Calendar.” The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read after one correction was made.The treasurer then gave a detailed report of receipts and disbursements.Correspondence consisted of 11 thank-you’s for Christmas goodies.Irene Mathe-son reported that 14 visits had been made.Jolly Twelve meet Ayer’s Cliff The Jolly Twelve held their first meeting of the new Millemium on Jan.18th at the home of Madeline Dezan, Ayer’s Cliff, seven members and one guest Dorothy Gillick was present.Cards were played at two tables, the winners were first, Joe Harrison, second, Lorraine Harrison, low, Muriel Mosher, special marked plate, Dien Brus, special marked tally, Evelyn La-fond.Following the delicious lunch we went over the hostess list for the coming months: February, Muriel Mosher; March, Dien Brus; April, Pauline Standish; May, Evelyn Lafond; June, Phyllis Davidson; July and August, holidays; September, basket lunch at Muriel’s home; October, Lorrraine Harrison; November, Joe Harrison; December, supper at restaurant and back to Dien Brus’ for our Christmas party.A thinking of you card was signed for Phyllis Davidson who was absent with preumonia, hope you are feeling better soon.It was decided to meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.Next meeting Feb.15th at Muriel Mosher’s, Ayer’s Cliff.Lorraine Harrison, Secretary The treasurer, Thelma Philbrick presented the projected budget for the year 2000.This was seconded by Irene Mathe-son and carried.The Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbyterial U.C.W.Executive will meet at Plyjmouth-Trinity on February 7th at 9 a.m.Muffins were solicited and several offered to help.We were also reminded that the annual congregational meeting will be on February 6th.Other dates were set as follows: The Shamrock Tea and Salad Bar will be on March 11th, the garage sale on May 6th and the Christmas buffet and sale on November 4th.Convenors for the Shamrock Tea were appointed: Irene Matheson, Lois Deagle, Margie McBurney, Charlotte Stratton, Polly Broadbelt and Byrna Woodard.The next meeting will be on February 8th at 1:30 p.m.The meeting was then adjourned and we all enjoyed a cup of tea and cookies.Mrs.Byrna Woodard January 28th “Wow - What A Day” Congratulations Freda.50 years - Golden Anniversary Retirement - What you deserve Birthday wishes - sixty-five of them All the best, “Keep the cheques rolling in.” Best wishes only.Call 519-797-5926 Love family and friends Happy Birthday Nina! %iM from all your friends at North 01-28-00 * K 6 4 3 2 *643 ?7 2 A K 5 3 West East A J 9 A Q 10 8 5 V Q 10 9 V J 8 ?K Q 10 9 6 5 ?J 8 A A 2 A 10 8 7 6 4 South A A 7 0 A K 7 5 2 ?A 4 3 A Q J 9 Vulnerable: Neither Dealer: South South West North East IV 20 20 Pass 4V Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ?K Friday, Jan.28,2000 More than the bulls By Phillip Alder Pamplona, in northeastern Spain, is known worldwide for the running of the bulls in July.Not being a supporter of bullfighting, I was not keen to visit the town, but I am very happy I did.It contains so many old buildings full of character, which one cannot experience in America.Also, its museum is wonderful, with artifacts dating from pre-Roman times, and paintings covering the whole history of the town and surrounding area.This deal, which was played in Pamplona, appropriately revolves around the red suits.How would you declare four hearts?West leads the diamond king, and East drops the jack.North would like to mention his spade suit, but he is too weak.Even if you and your partner use the negative double (recommended!), North doesn’t have enough strength.Bidding two hearts describes the hand well: limited strength with three or more hearts.Given the expected 3-1 trump split, you have three top losers: one heart, one diamond and one club.You must avoid a second diamond loser.You could try to establish dummy’s spade suit, but that requires an unlikely 3-3 break.Instead, you should ruff your third diamond in the dummy.However, as East is itching to overruff, you must be careful.With this layout, if you win the first trick, you’ve had it — try*it and see.The right play is to duck trick one.You win West’s diamond continuation, cash two rounds of trumps, then ruff your last diamond in the dummy.Even if East could overruff, it would be at the expense of his trump trick.Muscular Dystrophy Association ot Canada ' M 1 800 567-2236 When you 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Record Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-maii.: recordad@interlinx.qc.ca or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and 400 p.m.CLASSIFIED Friday, January 28, 2000 page 15 Or mail your prepaid classified ads to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5L6 001 Property For Sale 001 Property For Sale LENNOXVILLE: 9 Clough Street Center ot town, large brick cottage, 3 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, pool, apartment above garage.Large lot.HATLEY: 6220 Ch.North 4-bedroom, brick cottage, large lot.Great view.I have customers looking tor property around Lennoxville.For FREE appraisals, call now.RODNEY LLOYD La Capitale Estrie Coop Affiliated Real Estate Agent 819-563-3000 *562-2140 001 Property For Sale 001 Property For Sale Call before 11 a.m.to make sure your ad appears the next day.Attention Home Sellers Have buyers for single family homes & duplex in North Ward Sherbrooke & Lennoxville Rhoda Leonard Affiliated Real Estate Agent Immeubles Royal Tel.822-0200 « ENCANS D’ANIMAUX l DE DANVILLE INC.r1451, Route 116, C.P.178" Danville (Quebec) J0A 1A0 Tel.: (819) 839-2781 Fax: (819) 839-3849 SPECIALIZED AUCTION OF FEEDER CALVES TO GET THE REAL MARKET PRICE FOR YOUR FEEDER CALVES AND FOR A GUARANTEED PAYMENT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2000 AT 10 A.M.SATURDAY, APRIL 29 AT 10 A.M.VERY IMPORTANT - Pre-registration mandatory for all sales - Reception of calves begins at 4 p.m.the day before - Out-of-type calves and calves under 350 lbs.will be sold at the end of the sale - All calves accompanied by a certification of vaccination signed by the producer-seller will be advertised as vaccinated calves We are confident that our experience in the circuit will allow many producers of the area to take advantage of the benefits of the provincial sales circuit.Should you wish more information, contact: SYNDICAT DES PRODUCTEURS DE BOVINS DE L’ESTRIE (819) 346-8905 ENCANS D’ANIMAUX DE DANVILLE INC (819) 839-2781 OR (819) 839-2303 (NOTE: The auction will be bilingual) 001 Property For Sale 001 Property For Sale 001 Property For Sale WEST CHARLESTON, VERMONT (12 miles from Newport) FOR SALE BY OWNER VERMONT COUNTRY STORE with 3-bedroom apartment above (3000 sq.ft.total) ONLY GAS BAR IN TOWN! CONTACT JOHN (802) 895“4300 001 Property For Sale LENNOXVILLE Brick bungalow, 4+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, sunken l.r., fireplace, d.r., large kitchen, basement apt., hardwood floors.View.Garage.(819) 563-3253.035 For Rent LENNOXVILLE - 38 Down Circle.3 1/2, completely renovated.Available immediately.$300/month.Call (819) 849-4551, after 6 p.m.829-9541.LENNOXVILLE - 4 1/2, heated and hot water included.Available February 1.Call (819) 563-1326 or 823-2576.Looking; to rent an apartment?Or want to rent one?Place an ad In the classifieds! (819) 569-9525 or (450) 242-1188 035 For Rent LENNOXVILLE Luxurious 4 1/2, preselected residents, for retired or preretired.Appointment: (819) 829-0664, 842-4564.SHERBROOKE -Les Faubourgs du Nord.3 1/2, 4 1/2 and 6 rooms.Very quiet.Near Carrefour de I’Estrie.Outdoor pool.Renovated.Available immediately.Call (819) 820-9993.OK Rest Homes LONDON RESIDENCE - Private room available.24 hour care, call bell, nurse and doctor, family atmosphere.Member of A.R.R.Q.301 London St., Sherbrooke.Call (819) 564-8415.100 Job Opportunities WORK FROM HOME, earn weekly, full business training.(819) 822-2047, Sandra.Classifieds (819) 569-9525 (450) 242-1188 100 : Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities REQUIREMENTS: Experience computerized shipping; manifest system an asset.Excellent computer skills, typing skills.Excellent reading, writing skills.Good physical condition, job requires lifting boxes.Bilingual an asset.Position is full time, 40 hours, day shift 8 - 5 p.m.Salary to be negotiated.Send your C.V.to: CDEC Inc., 800 S u d / S o u t h , Cowansville, J2K 2Y3.125 Work Wanted HANDYMAN - Clean driveways for winter, do odd jobs, repair jobs, yard work, carpenter jobs, painting, etc., chores for farmers, and have truck and trailer.Call Bruce at (819) 842-2025.130 Courses INTRO TO COMPUTERS and Windows starts February 14 at 7 p.m.in Lennoxville.Register now! Call Adult Education (819) 566-0250.140 Professional Services CARPENTER Custom made cabinets, ceramic tiles, hardwood floors, interior finishing -doors, trim.Guaranteed workmanship with 30 years experience.Free estimate.(450) 243-6991.145 Miscellaneous Services LENNOXVILLE PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and water refiners.Call Norman Walker at (819) 563-1491.100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 4-star Auberge in Knowlton has an immediate opening for a RECEPTIONIST.Candidate must be bilingual, preferably with experience, computer friendly.Fax C.V.to 1-800-663-1543.Directory Chartered Accountants Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton % THE STRENGTH OF ADVICE Member firm of Grant Thornton International General Partnership Chartered Accountants Réjean Desrosiers, c.a.Maurice Di Stefano, c.a.Luc Harbec, c.a.455 King St.West Bureau 500 Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H6G4 Tel.: (819) 822-4000 Fax: (819)821-3640 465 Knowlton Road Town of Brome Lake (Québec) JOE 1V0 Tel.: (450) 242-6107 Fax: (450) 243-0048 104 South Street Cowansville (Québec) J2K 2X2 Tel.: (450) 263-2010 Fax: (450) 263-9511 C , EASTERN TOWNSHIPS mhhbi School Board PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that at the meeting of the Council of Commissioners held on January 18, 2000 a resolution was adopted changing the date of the February 15m, 2000 meeting of this committee to February 22nd, 2000.Given at Magog, Québec, this 28lh day of January 2000.Dennis McCullough Secretary General Consult our Commission scolaire EASTERN TOWNSHIPS 145 Miscellaneous Services BRONZAGE LA.TANNING has moved to 154 Queen, Lennoxville with a $25.00 special for 1 month, (819) 822-4144.Also ask Sue (exterior agent for Voyages Lennoxville) for all your travel needs, (819) 822-4127.New at the same address, come and meet our Manicurist for permanent nails, manicures, etc.or call for reservations (819) 822-4127.We also have many dried flower arrangements and crafts. THE.page 16 Friday, January 28, 2000 CLASSIFIED 140 MesskralSems 1# Professional Sente 190 Cars For Sale 190 Care For Sale 165 Senior Sente 290 Arfctes For Sale 290 Articles Fw Sale 210 AiMes For Sale Record artistic therapy with children Margrethe Ulvik 819-565-9580 145 Miscellaneous Sendees 160 Music PORTABLE SAWMILL at your service.Model: Wood Mizer 2000, super hydraulic.Hourly rate or by the m.p.m.p.Reserve now! (819) 847- 0644.160 Music “EXPRESS” Country Band available for parties, festivals, etc.Call (819) 838-4624 or 822-0727.HONOLULU MAGI MUSIC, 201 King St.East, Sherbrooke, (819) 562-7840.Sales, trade-in, rental, repairs, teaching of all musical instruments.Full warranty since 1937.Visa, Mastercard and lay-away plan accepted.Honolulu Orchestra for all kinds of entertainment.170 Auctions 170 Auctions La station unique Limousin is the only Québec station which evaluates as many limousin bulls within the same contemporary group.Choos« your bull from among the best evaluated limousine in Québec.HÜsS 1st sale of proven bulls with A.S.R.A.certification.Saturday Feb.5th, 2000, at 1 p.m.(rescheduled Sunday if storm).You can visit the animals starting at 11 a.m.at the Encans de la Ferme Building, 140 Martineau St.W., St.Thomas d’Aquin.Autoroute 20 exits 130 and 133.Approximately 40 bulls, fullblood, pure bred, some polled and double polled, excellent genetics will be sold at this auction.For more information: Diane Poirier (450) 799-4073 Marcel McDuff (450) 292-3727 CARS 2000 MERCURY COUGAR SPORT, 2d, v6, auto., o/d, fully equipped, green, 300 km.1999 MERCURY COUGAR, 2d, v6, auto., o/d, a/c, red, 4,000 km.1999 MERCURY COUGAR, 2d, v6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, green, 1.000 km.___________ 1999 FORD ESCORT SE S/W, 'QSGD'd, a/c, green, 16,000 km 1999 FORD ESCORT SE, 4d, 4 cyl., auto., o/d, a/c, cruise, tilt steering, elect, door locks, many colors in stock, between 20,000 & 25,000 km.1999 FORD TAURUS SE, 4d, v6, auto., a/c, fully equipped, cash, 23,000 km.1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS, 4d, v8, auto., a/c, fully equipped, green, 27,000 km.1998 FORD TAURUS SHO, v8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, black, 11.000 km.1998 FORD CONTOUR GL, V6, 4d, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, burgundy, 40,000 km.1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE LS, 4d, V6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully euipped, 17.000 km.1998 FORD CONTOUR GL, 4 cyl., auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, grey, 43.000 km.1998 FORD CONTOUR GL, v6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, green, 28.000 km.1998 FORD ESCORT, 2 dr., Z2X, 4 cyl., auto., o/d, a/c, green, 36,000 km.1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE GS, 4d, 4 cyl., man., a/c, fully equipped, gold, 33,000 km.1998 HONDA CIVIC, 4d, 4 cyl., man., blue, 39,000 km.1997 FORD T-BIRD LX, 2d, v6, auto., o/d, a/c, green, 75,000 km.1997 FORD TAURUS GL S/W, V6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, moka, 36.000 km.1997 FORD ESCORT LX, 4d, 4 cyl., auto., o/d, a/c, red, 47,000 km.1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX, 4d, V8, auto., o/d, fully equipped, green, 51,000 km.1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR EXE 4d, v8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, blue.41,000 km.TRUCKS 1998 CHEV ASTRO LS, 4 captains seats, v6, auto., o/d, fully equipped, red/qold, 38,000 km.1998 FORD WINDSTAR GL, v6, auto., o/d, a/c, rear spoiler, fully equipped, red, 41,000 km.1998 FORD WINDSTAR GL, V6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, red, 31.000 km.1998 FORD WINDSTAR GL, v6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, 2-tone green, 54,000 km.1998 FORD F-150 XLT, 4x4, v8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, green/grey, 42,000 km.1998 WINDSTAR GL v6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, champagne, 37.000 km.1998 FORD RANGER SUPER CAB 4X4 SPLASH v6, auto., o/d, a/c, black, 20,000 km 1998 GMC SONOMA PICK-UP 4 cyl., auto., o/d, sun roof, w/fibreglass box, white, only 1,800 km ___________ 1998 FORD ECONOLINE E-150EdXI, o/d, white, 31,000 km.1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER RALLY, v6, auto., fully equipped, green, 88,000 km.1997 FORD RANGER XL FLARESIDE, 4x2, 4 cyl., man., black, 57,000 km.1997 FORD F-150 PICK-UP XLT, 4x4, V6, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, white, 86,000 km.1997 FORD F-150 XL, v8, auto., o/d, a/c, burgundy, 44,000 km.1997 FORD F-150 XLS, v6, man., blue, 37,000 km.1997 FORD F-150 XLS SUPER-CAB v6, man., a/c, w/fiberglass box, red/grey, 44,000 km.1997 FORD F150 SUPER CAB XLS v8, auto., dd, green-gold, 41,006 km 1997 FORD F-150 S-CAB XL5 4x4, v8, auto., o/d, a/c + fibreglass box, marroon, 56,000 km 1997 FORD RANGER XL SUPER CAB 4x4, v6, auto., o/d, red, 42,000 km 1997 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB XLS, 4x2, V8, aut., o/d, a/c, red/grey, 39.000 km 1997 FORD F-150 XLT FLARESIDE, pick-up, 4x2, V8, aut., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, black, 41,000 km 1997 FORD AEROSTAR XLT, V6, auto., o/d, a/c, white-grey, 36,000 km.ECONO PARK CARS 1998 FORD CONTOUR GL, 4d, 4 cyl., auto., o/d, a/c, green, 121,000 km.1995 PLYMOUTH COLT.2d.4 cvl.man., blue.110.000 km.1995 MAZDA MX3, 4 dr.4 cyl.,BQCEi6,000 km.1995 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4d, 4 cyl., auto., champagne.49,000 km.1995 MERCURY COUGAR 2d, v8.auto., o/d.a/c.champagne, 55,000 km 1994 FORD PROBE, 2d, 4 cyl., EEUCl20,000 km.1994 MERCURY GRAND-MARQUIS LS, 4d, v8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, mauve, 134,000 km.1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII, 2d.v8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, white, 189.000 km.1992 FORD PROBE, 2d, 4 cyl., auto., o/d, green, 120,000 km.ECONO PARK TRUCKS 1996 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED, 4d, 4x4, v8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, sun roof, pearl white, 18,000 km.1996 DODGE RAM 150 CLUB CAG, 4x4, SLT, Laramie, V8, auto., o/d, a/c, fully equipped, green/gold, 47,000 km.1996 FORD RANGER SUPER CAB 4X4 XLT, V6, auto., o/d, red.60,000 km.1995 CHEV LUMINA VAN, v6, auto., a/c, green, 103,000 km.1995 FORD F-250 PICK-UP 3/4 TON, v8, auto., o/d, with fibreglass box, black, 60,000 km.1994 FORD F150 SUPER CAB QQQQ.' o/d, a/c, fully equipped, green and gold.78,000 km.1993 MERCURY VILLAGER LS, v6, auto., o/d, fully equipped, mocha, 107.000 km.1993 FORD AERO STAR XL SPORT, v6, auto., a/c, green, 121,000 km.1993 CHEV PICK-UP 1500, V8.auto., white, 171,000 km.1992 MAZDA MPV, v6, auto., o/Q3QQ)0 km.4141 King Street West, Sherbrooke 563-4466 For information (toll-free) 1-888 MEGAPARK 634-2727 Internet: http://www:megapark.com ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY to help bath and shampoo, $10.00, nail clipping, $5.00.Certified by A.P.B.Q.Services by bilingual male, middle-aged, serious, discreet and courteous.(819) 566-4620, pager 348-2425.§90 Cars For Sale 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME International, Quad 4, 5 speed, fully equipped, many, many new parts, new tires.Call (819) 842-2519.195 Trucks For Sale 1997 FORD RANGER, Forest Green, 5 speed standard, reg.cab.$7,800.Call (450) 539-3566.1993 FORD RANGER pick-up, 4x4, 5 speed standard, 120,000 km.Asking $7,700 negotiable.Call (819) 838-5562.LOOKING FOR A WINCH for a tractor.Call (819) 838-5562.ZjQ" Cameras BALDINI PHOTO -Samsung digital camera, 800k, resolution 1024x768, software included, $299.99.109 Frontenac, Sherbrooke.(819) 562-0900.225 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.BluBarn Antiques (819) 884-2151, (819) 837-2680.290.Articles For Sale 90 ROUND BALES of hay for sale.Call (819) 837-2680.GENERAL MARKET Burrough's Falls Hall Intersection Routes 141 6i 143, flyer's Cliff €very Sunday - 8 a.m.-4 p.m.SPACES AVAILABLE for all types of new articles.Info: Angèle Sideleau (819) 838-5440 RECYCLED AUTO BATTERIES regenerated.12 months warranty, starting at $29.95.Recycle your batteries - regenerate them.Located at Conservergy, 541 Knowlton Rd, Knowlton.(450) 242-2898 or 1-877-442-2698.ROSSIGNOL SKIS 7S, 170 cm, good condition, $75.Solomon ski boots, size 330/26 (8-9), like new, $75.Call Lynda (450) 538-3387.ROUND BALES of Timothy hay, 4x4, $15 per bale.Call (819) 838-5562.295 Articles Wanted WILL BUY YOUR old books, art literature, history, canadiana, military history, trade catalogues and collections.English or French.Call (819) 876-5471.3^) Pets Cl Cl' COIFFURE CANINE.All breed dog grooming.Reasonable rates.Sara Hawe Smith, 39 Deacon Street, Lennnoxville, (819) 565-3817.340 Garage Sales LENNOXVILLE Indoor sale: 57 Warren, Lennoxville.January 29: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., January 30: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.Balance of estate.Cane chairs, bureaus, cabinet record player, cabinet sewing machine, fire irons, china, kitchenware, books, book cases, lamps, garden and other tools, various other items.395 Home Improvement STEVE’S CARPETS - For all your floor covering needs.Installation.Free estimate.Payment plans available.11 Queen, Lennoxville, (819) 566-7974.Personal GENTLEMAN, retired businessman, seventies, seeks well spoken, nice appearance, lovely lady for companionship, trips, social events, etc.Reply to Box 307, c/o The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Que., J1H 5L6.Do you have a service to offer?(819) 569-9525 or (450) 242-1188 435 Greetings HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA! We love you! JACK and MAGGIE xoxo 455 Boie Studies DISCOVER BIBLE SCHOOL.Want answers to life’s greatest questions?Absolutely free 26 beautifully illustrated Discover Bible Guides, by mail, diploma upon completion.Box 312, Melbourne, Que., JOB 2B0, tel.: (450) 539-2088.E-mail: Discover® WEB-MAILS.com.A convenient and easy way to send your classified ad to The Record! E-MAIL: recordad@interlinx.qc.ca You can send it anytime, 7 in the morning or 10 at night, at your convenience! Publishing deadline: 11 a.m.the day before (example 11 a.m.Thursday for Friday publication).We accept Visa or Mastercard.To confirm reception of your ad or prices, call: (819) 569-9525 or 1-800-463-9525 1 mi— THE— ¦¦¦¦!¦! =Record= CLASSIFIED Friday, January 28, 2000 page 17 Stanbridge East Thelma Rhicard Henri St.Pierre, Cindy Rhicard and her mother Doreen towed their snowmobiles to St.Elie de Caxton to attend a gathering of about 70 members of the Snowmobile Internet Web Site.They made a 200 km loop on the trails and enjoyed the ride.I agree with John Serjeanson commending the Record for your balance between good and bad news.Most recently was about the wayward husky Tosca being found by Mary Blanchette and the rescue of the Canada Goose Millie by Phyllis Galbraith.There are good committed people on earth and it’s nice to hear about them.The cold weather and snow has brought many birds to the feeders.I was especially pleased to see 11 red polls at the Niger Thistle one.Camille Dufresne noted in her article on the 100th Christmas bird count that 693 had been seen! We’ve had purple and gold finches but no siskins.The two Ruffed Grouse are still coming and last night 12 deer were com feeding.I also enjoyed the article about Louise Abbott’s salamander Igor, finding it very interesting.The first one that I ever saw on our property I found under a rock I’d picked up to use as a path border.It had red spots though, maybe it was a newt.it was definitely cute.Watched the 57th Golden Globe Awards and was pleased that Jack Lemmon won for best actor.I kept switching to Shania Twain’s show to see if it had improved.The way she jumped about and her unladylike stance “don’t impress me much”.While typing this, I just heard a thump on the glass of the patio door to the left of me.It was a shrike (not sure if it was a Loggerhead or Northern), apparently it missed its target.No birds have returned to feed in this snowstorm for the last ten minutes.Kinnear’s Mills Mrs.L.Allan Angie and Corey Colwell and sons Gabriel and Ezekiel, Ben and Ellenor Joliceur, Keilah and Caleb, Colleen and Fabian Joliceur, all of Cambridge, Ont., spent the Christmas holiday with their mother Flora McNaul, sister Grace, Hugh and Heather Reid.John and Corlina Jamieson and Kent Jamieson from Avonmore, Ont., and Rob Jamieson of Waterloo spent the New Year weekend with their parents Helen and Rufus.Valerie and Milton Hodge and sons Matthew and Michael of St.Andrews West, Ont., Steven and Loretta Nutbrown, Amanda and Travis; Rodney and Tanya Nutbrown; Jennifer, Cody and Randy and Ruth Beattie were all Christmas guests at the home of Pauline and Ulric Nutbrown.John and Sheila Allan came from Montreal to spend a day at Blinkbonnie Farm, and to have a visit with all the Allan family.Kenneth and Linda Allan, Meghan, Tracey and Kurt of Napanee, Ont., spent a week of the Christmas vacation at the Lawrence Allan home.While here they were supper guests at the home of Bob and Nicole Wallace and trav- elled to Birchton and were entertained by Phyllis and Keith Allan.Christmas day guests at the Lawrence Allan home were the Kenneth Allan family from Napanee, Phyllis and Keith Allan of Birchton, Don and Linda Rothney of Cookshire, Lynn Rothney and Jean Powell of Waterville.Joy Nugent returned home after having spent the Christmas vacation in Montreal with Dr.and Mrs.Lloyd Thompson and David.While there she was also a guest of Donald, Marlene and family at Pointe Claire.John Allan has returned to Dartmouth, N.S.after having spent the Christmas holidays in the area.Kinnear’s Mills Branch W.l.members met on Jan.12th at the home of Catherine Maxwell for the first meeting in the new millennium.Callers of the Lawrence Allan family were Natalie Winteler, André Mathieu, Marie-Eve Adam, Lois and Oliva Paradise called on New Year’s Day extending good wishes to the family.Members of Candlish United Church Session met at the home of Ulric Nutbrown for their meeting.Slow down! Winter has a way of —// sneaking up Québec ! Cl Cl Cl Cl on you.fast! Minister* des Transports/ PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING CONCERNING BY-LAW PROJECT NO R-1/2000 (First project) To all interested persons of the above mentioned municipality, in a By-Law project no.R-1/2000, modifying the zoning By-Law no.212.Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned as follows: THAT the Municipal Council adopted By-Law Project number R-1/2000 through its resolution no 00-024 at the meeting held on January 10th, 2000, in order to modify de-zoning By-Law no 212.THAT the Municipal Council will hold a public consultation meeting on February 7'* at 7:30 p.m.at the Legion Community Center located at 381 Knowlton road, Brome Lake.THAT this By-Law project will include provisions allowing the following.>- The addition of arts & crafts boutique, selling of flowers with outdoor presentation by changing the RB-1 zone the RBC-1 zone and to give this zone the building standards of the RB-1 zone THAT the concerned zone is the RB-1 zone and its adjacent zones are the RA-7, RC-1, CA-2, RC-2, RA-13, RC-5 and P-2, as shown in the sketch below.THAT this By-Law has provisions subject to approval by way of referendum.THAT during this consultation, Council will explain the By-Law project and the effects of its adoption and hear interested persons and comments on this matter.THAT this By-Law project is available for consultation at the Town Hall, 122 Lakeside, during regular office hours and all requests for information may be directed to the undersigned.Given at Brome Lake This 28lh day of January 2000 Catherine Bouchard Town Clerk »0*«-P >14 4» 4 LZ *042-P i054-Pj VC«5A*s «“«ft •034-P 1034-P •34 -33 .l^L c! l/b* I03S-P VILLE DE .TOWN OF j % ¦ ¦¦¦.|f M , — page 18 Friday, January 28, 2000 «THE —i RECORD Danville holds Jeux du Quebec Curling Tournament ¦-M V Even though it was a very frigid weekend it did not seem to bother some young people from Danville, North Hatley, Windsor, Stanstead, and Lennoxville, as they ventured out to the Danville Curling Club to attend the Jeux du Quebec Curling Tournament.Les Jeux du Quebec Estrie started Saturday and finished Sunday evening.Everyone who had braved the cold to attend this event were glad they had as they enjoyed themselves the whole weekend.Respectfully submitted by Marlene Brown PHOTOS COURTESY MAR1.ENE BROWN Boys 15 and under, Gold medal winners, Danville: Jesse Comeau, David Leroux, Ben Norris, Craig Brown.Boys 15 and under, Silver medal winners, Lennoxville: Brad Lassenba, Martin Rourke, Patrick Fequet, Thomas Rowell.Girls 15 and under, Gold medal winners, Windsor: Kim Mastine, Kathy Paterson, Marie Eve Boislard, Joannie LaMadeleine.Jim Mastine, Windsor coach, Kirk Robinson, Danville coach.Girls 15 and under, Silver medal winners, Windsor: Patricia Godbout, Tanya Tardif, Andrea Morin, Meggie Leclerc.Jim Mastine, Windsor coach, Kirk Robinson, Danville coach.Girls 15 and under, Bronzemedal winners, Danville: Bianca Montmeny, Jennifer Baldwin, Racquel Boudreau, Angie Mastine.Kirk Robinson, Danville coach.Open, Gold medal winners, Border: John Bronson, Dan Camber, Jay Retchless, Rob Retchless.Andrew Retchless, Border coach, Kirk Robinson, Danville coach.Open, Silver medal winners, North Hatley: Melanie Roarke, Jerimiah Cox, Andrew Hatch, Matthew McCrea.Lyle Roarke, North Hatley coach, Kirk Robinson, Danville coach.Slowdown! -Vav Winter has a way of _ JlVA//\ sneakmpip Québec"" on you.fast! Open, Bronze medal winners, Windsor: Danny Mastine, Alexandre Morin, Francis Lussier, Ghyslain Richard.Richard Morin, Windsor coach, Kirk Robinson, Danville coach.Eaton Comer Mrs.George Pinchin 875-5288 Chilston and Mildred Lowry celebrated Christmas at the Bulwer Community Center with their family.Paulette Statton entertained at a Christmas supper her son Mark Hebert, his wife, Josee Grenier, and little son Alexander Grenier of Canterbury; Paulette’s sister, Mrs.Lyle Mosher, Lennoxville; Gerald and Beverly Laroche, and Elva Glen of this place.Clayton Cathcart was a visitor of Allan Barron one day.Ministère des Transports Boys 15 and under, Bronze medal winners: Ghyslain Richard, Francis Larochelle, Jocelyn Jr.Lussier, Remi Gagne.' 111 Bulwer Mrs.George Pinchin 875-5288 Jason Grapes surprised his parents Leigh and Peggy Grapes with a visit recently from Petawawa.Mrs.Lomer Hodge, Peggy’s mother, and her brother Percy Hodge of Montreal were also guests.The Grapes family had Christmas supper with Ross and Brenda Thomas.Keith and Wendy Luce of Moe’s River were supper guests at the Grapes home one day.Leigh, Peggy' and family had supper with Debbie and Tony Giroux in Sherbrooke one night.On January 15th, Debbie and Tony were guests of the Grapes family.Mr.and Mrs.Gary MacDonald and all of the family, except Esther, were home for Christmas.Esther was still in Libia.They all spent Christmas day at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Ron Rublee in Sherbrooke.Mr.and Mrs.Gary MacDonald, Joseph and Marian and Alice Price of Huntingville, spent New Year’s Day with the Rublees.They also celebrated the birthdays of Annette and Mrs.Rublee.Margaret Murray of Sherbrooke; Steven Wright of Inverness; and Don MacDonald and his daughter, Julia, of Napean, Ont., and Alice Price were guests during the holidays.Louise and her husband Lionel, Caledon, Ont., were Christmas holiday guests of her parents, Nelson and Charlotte Bullard.Linda Nutbrown and friend Steven Bard of Thornhill, Ont., spent the Christmas holidays with Linda’s parents, Russell and Beverly Nutbrown.Guests of the Pinchins on Christmas day were their son Douglas, Huntingville; Melissa Pinchin, Julie Pinchin and little son, Silver, of Lennoxville; Dorothy Pinchin of Ottawa; Marjorie Pinchin, Granby, came by in the afternoon, as she was with her other grandparents for Christmas dinner.George, Marjory and Ronald Pinchin attended a 1st birthday party for Silver on Dec.14.Other guests were Douglas Pinchin, Melissa, Trudy and Al.It was fun to watch the little fellow tearing the paper off his presents, and stuffing birthday cake in his mouth while pictures were being taken.We all had a good time. ACROSS 31 1 Intertwine 34 5 Make two 35 10 Surrounded by 36 14 Melodramatic exclamation 37 15 Once more 38 16 Port or claret 39 17 With 38A and 57A, this puzzle’s 40 theme 41 19 Poker pot starter 42 20 Very dry, as wine 43 21 Drying kiln 44 22 Fervor 45 23 Actor Conried 46 25 Cereal grass 48 28 Humiliates 49 30 Component piece 51 Thursda 1 T il N A l C P P H E R T T H A 1 A G E W E y's Puzzle Solved D M I O N YOU W B HL d si m" R A E S S H O E H M U JM ¦ S E T Bp ALL C A N B 0 O S N N E Jl E E D i N G G E E ¦ E R I R E (C)2000 Tribune Media Services, Inc.1/28/00 — mTHEi — =RECORD= CROSSWORDS Friday, January 28, 2000 page 19 Cereal grain Experiments Cease Olympic sled Legal See 17A “Brooklyn Bridge” watercolorist Bacterial culture base Mass of ice Orchard fruit Matched grouping Right on maps Adjusted beforehand “__Knowledge” Neighbor of Tex.Earth pigment Relaxation 53 D.Stern’s org.56 Nutmeg spice 57 See 17A 60 Flair 61 Personal preference 62 O-T separation 63 Pinta’s sister?64 Water lily 65 Negative contraction DOWN 1 Indy circuits 2 Toward shelter 3 By any means 4 Clairvoyant’s letters 5 Torment persistently 6 Turkish titles 7 Finally, though also important 8 Contend 9 Printer’s measures 10 Mindful 11 Behave! 12 __thin air 13 Forest ruminant 18 Truthful 22 Mtn.stat 24 Up and about 26 Battery terminal 27 Final letters?28 Rand novel, “_Shrugged 29 Sandy color 32 Sure-footed 33 Doctrine 35 Spicy beat 36 Jacket piece 39 Grocery store 41 Air stirrer 44 Afore 45 Nosegays 47 Showplace 49 Harbinger 50 Colombian metropolis 52 Westernmost of the Aleutian Islands 54 Capital of Switzerland 55 Subordinate person: abbr.57 Jim Bakker’s club letters 58 Thai’s neighbor 59 Wire service letters By Roger Jurgovan 1/28/00 ACROSS 36 1 Chinese calculator 38 7 Least common 40 15 Without much color 41 16 God of the sea 43 17 Misses narrowly 45 18 Impertinent 46 19 Ensemble 48 20 Nuremberg negative 50 21 Having the necessary 52 qualifications 53 27 Jester’s cap 58 31 Leafstalk 62 32 Sea east of the Caspian 63 33 Multipurpose car: abbr.64 35 Select new players 65 00/63/1 'OUI ‘S90IAJ8S Bipaw aunqux 0003(0) poA|os S|zznj s.Aepuj Durrell novel Drag behind Italian seven Frankie and Denny Once existed Look lasciviously Long-range golf club Whippers Of a sleep disorder Kilauea flow Spock, e.g.Open frameworks __-Romagna Askers Rue Scatter 66 Noses DOWN 1 Lhasa___ 2 Azerbajian capital 3 Dismounted 4 Bennett of Random House 5 Of the previous month 6 Methods 7 Turns around 8 Arise 9 Hopeful one 10 Gets back together 11 Spanish hero, El_ 12 Dutch commune 13 Male heir 14 Explosive letters 22 Adjoin 23 put (well-phrased) 24 Chin whiskers 25 Northern Ireland 47 City on the Loire 26 out (dwindles) 49 Keen insight 27 Pay a visit 51 Out of fashion 28 Journalist Fallaci 54 Ancient Chinese poet 29 Bandleader Cugat 55 British comedy, “Carry on ' 30 Outpatient facility 56 “ She Sweet” 34 Solemn promise 57 Cole and Hentoff 37 Siliceous meteorite 58 Cover 39 Float on the wind 59 Colonial cuckoo 42 Consoler 60 Boob tubes 44 Wood fragments 61 Tout’s offering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 »¦ 33 34 35 36 37 ¦ 38 39 40 41 ¦ 1 44 45 46 ¦ 49 50 51 52 ¦ 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 f 62 63 1 64 65 L 1 66 By Josiah Breward 1/29/00 page 20 Friday, January 28, 2000 =========^====== Record __ Women’s Institute members honor Nellie Davidson The Richmond Hill W.I.met in December at the home of Nellie Davidson with 11 members present.President Lois Enright thanked Nellie Davidson for opening hër home for this Christmas meeting.Motto: To make bread you need dough.Roll call: Bring small wrapped Christmas gift.Program: Election of Officers - Convenor reports.The Mary Stewart collect was repeated in union.The Secretary read the minutes of November meeting which were accepted.Correspondance: Letter from Le Rivage du Val St.François, season’s greeting from Helen Johnston and asking for “Pensonal Care” packages.A memorandum from Elaine Stone -Q.W.I.Provincial office - reminding us about year end reports, etc.Convention - May 17, 18, 2000 - looking for articles suitable for the Q.W.I.fund-raiser draw which will be held at May convention.If any members would be interested in donating an article, please contact the Provincial office by February 1st.Letter from Alzheimer’s Society.It was decided to give a donation.Treasurer’s report - Lillian Johnston reported paying the insurance on the hall, and gave end of year report.A drawing on a wreath was won by Lois Enright.Items were auctioned.Christmas cards were signed for former members and local people.Gifts were exchanged by the members and opened pm on.Pictures were taken by Hazel Flack, a guest at this meeting.Meeting adjourned and a delicious Christmas lunch was served by the hostess, while a social time was enjoyed by everyone.The slate of officers for 2000-01 are as follows: President: Lois Enright: 1st Vice: Pearl Kydd; Secretary: Bernice Beattie; Treasurer: Lillian Johnston; Convenors: Agriculture: Lois Enright; Canadian Industries: Edna Smith; Citizenship and Legislation: Marie Therese De Romer; Education and Cultural Affairs: Edith Farant; Home Economics and Health: Lois Enright; International Affairs: Marie Therese De Romer; Publicity: Bernice Beattie; Sunshine: Pearl Kydd; Pennies for Friendship: Elaine Mason; Safety: Pearl Kydd; Environment to be filled.Motion made by Chairperson Edith Farant to accept this list of officer.Carried.Submitted by Bernice Beattie (Publicity Convenor) and admired.The highlight of this meeting was the presentation of the 25-year pin to Mrs.Nellie Davidson, who was surprised and very pleased.Our president Lois Enright had the honour of pinning the 25-year Catholic Women’s League plan Valentine brunch Eleven members of the Sherbrooke Council of the Catholic Women’s League braved the elements to attend the regular monthly meeting held on Wednesday, Jan.12 at 4 p.m.in St.Patrick’s Church Hall.Conveners met earlier to prepare their annual reports.The President, Priscilla Noonan, presided and opened the meeting by extending best wishes for the Jubilee Year 2000, and continuing with prayers for sick and deceased members of the League.In the absence of the Secretary, Sarah Corrigan read the minutes of the last meeting which were duly approved.Treasurer Elaine MacGregor gave the financial report.Members who had visited sick and shut-in members during the holiday season reported that their experiences were very rewarding and enjoyable.Votes on changes in two convenerships were postponed until the next meeting due to fewer members in attendance.Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Council in Sherbrooke diocese - one of the charter Catholic Women’s League councils in Canada - will be discussed more in future meetings to decide when and how this special event will be noted.Sarah Corrigan received a citation from MP David Price for her long time volunteer work in the community.The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb.9th with the time to be decided later.There will also be a Valentine Brunch in St.Patrick’s Church Hall on Sunday, February 13 after the 10:30 a.m.mass.League members and parishioners are invited to attend - the cost is $5.There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned, and a supper of soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee were enjoyed by those present.Virginia Boileau Communications Convener Stanbridge East Thelma Rhicard 248-4168 Congratulations to Pierre and Nancy Jetten on their new chosen daughter, Coralee, sister for Heidi and Jeremy.Eighteen adopted babies and their new parents arrived in Dorval from China and were joyfully met by many balloon carrying family members.Former S.E.correspondent for The Record, Guy Martindale turned 84 recently.He resides at the Chase Home and was pleased to have received many visitors and phone calls.NEW STOCK INDEX RRSP N JL H obody was surprised that the cunning fox sniffed out the interest in sheltering his capital.He made a good choice by opting for the Placements Québec stock index RRSP: an investment offering the ! potential growth of thirty large Québec-based companies and an untmuted guarantee on hs capiat from the Québec government.He was in fine spirits because he was entitled to a generous bonus on the invested capital.The fox and the pocketbook.#1 » Return based on the Scotia Québec 30 index tracking the stock market performance of the 30 largest companies having their head office in Québec’ * Eligible for the RRSP bonus of 1% added to the capital initially invested 1 Capital guaranteed without limit by the Québec government ¦ Maturity of three years 1 Return at maturity of up to 35% ¦ Minimum amount of $500 BONUS of invested! capital Québec h Placements Québec IN OUR BEST A INTEREST M STOCK INDEX RRSP PLACEMENTS QUEBEC www.placementsqc.gouv.qc.ca 1 800 463-5229 In the Québec City region, call 521-5229.Business hours: Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m., and Saturdays during January and February, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m * Québec Scotia 30 index; 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