The record, 12 janvier 1998, lundi 12 janvier 1998

-THE Looking to buy something?Sherbrooke: 569-9525 Knowlton: 242-1188 The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 60 CENTS Monday, January 12, 1998 maximum Fireplace blamed Fire claims life of Rkhmcind man By Paul Cherry Richmond Fire claimed the life of a man in Richmond on Friday and authorities believe he was yet another victim of the worst ice storm in memory- The town and surrounding municipalities had been fortunate until freezing rains in the region knocked down power lines Thursday morning.Sixteen hours later, the two-storey building the man lived in on the town’s main street was in flames.As investigators combed through the still-smoldering rubble of the building that housed a restaurant, bar and apartments, their worst fears were founded.Firefighters who worked on the blaze were certain they had heard cries for help from inside the building as they rescued at least five other people.The body was unidentifiable but police believed it was a man in his 60s who lived in the building and had not been seen since the blaze.Witnesses told police they heard a loud explosion before spotting the flames but investigators were working on the theory that a fireplace was the cause.“They were many small rooms in the building with a lot of things like furniture inside which made the fire intense,” said Quebec Police Force spokesman Serge Dubord explaining why it took so long to put out.Fourteen hours after the first alarm, See fire, page 5 Today’s Weather Flurries Complete weather: page 2 Inside Ann Landers .16 Crossword .Births and Community Deaths .15 Forum Classified .18 Ice storm 98, Comics .17 Situation is busy but stable Hospitals working overtime By Sylvia Warden Sherbrooke Hospitals in Cowansville and Granby are seeing up to three times the number of emergency room patients normally seen since the most-populated area of the Eastern Townships was thrown into darkness when hydro poles snapped like matchsticks Tuesday evening.Both the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins and Granby Hospitals are reporting increased traffic in their emergency rooms but say the situation is not critical.“We have doubled the number of doctors working in the emergency room,” to deal with the three-fold increase in people needing help, said Granby Hospital spokeswoman Sylvie Veilleux.Most people coming to the hospital are suffering from minor hypothermia, cold hands and feet, and older people are seeking help for heart and respiratory conditions.Veilleux offers the following tips to keep warm in homes without any power.• To keep hands warm, put them under your arms or between your legs.• For seniors: help maintain circulation in your hands and feet by moving them very slowly every so often.In addition try to reheat them by immersing them in warm water for a few minutes.The water should be at least 25 degrees Celsius but don’t use water heated over a fireplace or wood stove because it’s too hot, she cautions, and can damage tissue.Meanwhile over at BMP Hospital, people wishing to see an emergency room physician should expect to wait two-hours, “a little longer than normal,” said Dr.Jacques Ricard, director of medical services for the hospital.Ricard is asking people who use oxygen machines and who have lost power in their homes to bring both the pump and all medication with them when coming to the hospital.BMP is working on a back-up generator since it lost power at about 11 a.m.Sunday.Granby has been using a generator for four days since its power lines went down, resulting in the cancellation of all non-emergency surgeries at both hospitals.As well, the clinic usually held every Monday at BMP has been cancelled today .But Ricard isn’t worried about using a generator for power.“We can use a generator for a long time, a week and more.” No ICY TREAT PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Granby was a disaster area with power lines draped over signs and streets.For storm coverage in Granby and other areas see inside page 2 Monday, January 12, 1998 THE Maybe the ancients had it right Something I heard on TV the other night It’s already Day 7 of the Great Ice Storm of 1998.No more ice has fallen from the sky for a couple of days now, although plenty of it is still dropping from overhead wires and branches.About half of Quebec’s population is still without power, along with more than 300,000 residents of eastern Ontario and a few thousand in each of New Brunswick, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York State.‘So you’re the big expert; tell me what’s going on.’ 1 keep thinking about something I heard on TV the other night.A man living near Drummondville had lost power in his house and then saw the St.Francis River flow through it.Shaking his head in amazement, he wondered aloud at the cause of all our trouble.Echoing humankind through the ages when faced with a dose of bad luck, he blamed our current catastro- loto-québec Draw 98-01-10 3 6 9 16 30 49 Bonus number: 11 WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 2 $ 2 500 000,00 5/6+ 13 $ 50 399,00 5/6 438 $ 1 196,70 4/6 23 183 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him too.That’s a heck of a question.’ It’s a good question indeed.And it brings up others.God?What or who is God?Is God alive?If so, is God a male, as most of us apparently believe?Does God have gender at all?For that matter, who says there’s only one God?‘Oh boy.Here you go again.Watch out, everybody.’ Maybe the ancients had it right, dividing their worship among dozens of little God-doms, each with its own set of questions and answers - and u n a n s wered questions and each with its own little god to supply them.These specialized deities broke life down into bite-sized chunks that were relatively easy for the folks to figure out.‘Easy?’ Sort of.In ancient Scandinavia, for example, the god Thor was in charge of thunder and, by extension, probably dealt with other weather issues as well.In the same way, Venus looked after love for the Romans.That gave her a big say in matters of hate as well, although divorce was dealt with, then as now, in the human courts.‘That’s where they take all your money and give it to your ex-wife, eh?’ Well, they would if you had any.But you’re getting me off the track.The Greeks had Zephyrus, who was in charge of the warm west wind, and whom my dictionary says was “thought of as the most gentle of Gods”.There were even super-gods -Zeus for the Greeks, Jupiter for the Romans - to keep all the lesser lights in line.‘Don’t give me that.Jupiter’s a planet, not a god.’ The planet is named after the god, you cement-head.Now will you please be quiet?Nowadays, probably to avoid offending the Judeo-Christian Big Boy upstairs, we tend not to call our symbols “God”.But they’re here just the same.‘They are?’ Oh yeah.Take food.We don’t have a humanoid god for food.We have supermarkets instead.And since it’s the 20th-century, we even have a choice.You can worship the big ticket at Provigo or Metro, or you can light a smaller can- dle at the corner convenience store.‘Speaking of storms, you know I think we already have a god for ice.” What?‘Yeah.It’s the Zamboni.There’s one in every rink.It blesses the ice before every hockey game, and touches up between periods.’ That’s very good.Don’t tell anyone, but there may be some hope for you after all.But I think the Zamboni is only good for indoor ice.‘Is there another god for ice storms?’ There must be, but it doesn’t have a name.It’s not El Nino or La Nina - they’re only good for Pacific Ocean currents, and don’t have much influence around here.‘Let's give the ice-storm god a name.’ Why not?Got any ideas?‘Well, if it’s not El Nino or La Nina, maybe we could call it the Nono.’ Nono?‘Yeah, Nono.’ What do you mean?‘Do you want more freezing rain?Say Nono.' ‘Do you want the power to stay off?Say Nono.’ ‘Did you do something to displease a god?The god?Some god?The gods?Say Nono.Maybe then they’ll leave us alone.’ Hmmm.Not bad.If this works I’m going to have to give you a raise.‘Really?’ Sure.But what’s the god for that?Charles Bury ‘Is there a god for ice storms?’ There must be, but it doesn’t have a name.It’s not El Nino or La Nina - they’re only good for Pacific Ocean currents, and don’t have much influence around here.‘Let’s give the ice-storm god a name.’.“Well, if it’s not El Nino or La Nina, maybe we could call it the Nono.’ Today’s Weather , ' Tiitrl'ORO., Mines * -  Richmond- < .!• > UC-Méc.anti^* I / Sherbrooke*/ f J As /|C0WANSV1LU?/ I Stan stead REGIONAL FORECASTS MAX MIN Sherbrooke and area forecast calls for flurries ending Monday night.Temperatures will reach a low of -18 and a high -8.Tuesday will bring snow up to 10 cm low with a low of -14 and a high -2.BEN® by DANIEL SHELTON UAW.HEÜjO IV UKE TO TAKE THIS BOOK OUT PLEASE.TAKE ME INSTEAD/ OH NO/MISS FRUMPIEY IS AT, HER DESK AGAIN/ PONT TAKE THAT BOOK LIBft/Uty EMaitbenolivi(3)tolal.nel uusaa » i ¦¦THE Monday, January 12, 1998 page 3 Granby takes hardest hit Brome-Missisquoi part of ‘terrible triangle’ : mm KMH m ¦¦¦ rr"" ' **«¦ s-.' i-::.: they had expected.Another bit of good news was that the Yantaska River did not overflow its banks as badly as many feared.Residents of flood-plagued Veterans Boulevard in Cowansville were not forced to evacuate, and riverside residents of Brigham were likewise spared.However all Brigham residents were faced with the common enemy of no power and a seemingly endless supply of downed trees and utility wires.Less fortunate were residents of parts of Bedford.The Pike River overflowed its banks between Bedford and Philips-burg Friday, forcing the evacuation of three families.The Meigs Bridge on By Maurice Crossfield Cowan sville-Brigh am-Gran by There’s only one word to describe the scenes in the westernmost sections of the Eastern Townships : Disaster.While towns like Knowlton and Bromont remained relatively unaffected until Sunday, communities not far away were a mess of downed trees, hydro and phone lines.Homes in neighboring Cowansville, while spared some of the devastation experienced by communities to the west, were without power since Wednesday.But resumption of power to Cowansville is dependent on progress made in the hardest hit Granby-St-Hyacinthe-St-Jean triangle.Community centres, high schools, convents and other large buildings were transformed into shelters for thousands of residents, as temperatures in homes continued to drop closer to the freezing mark.By noon Friday 302 people were calling Massey-Vanier High School their new home, over 200 of whom were brought in from nursing homes on Thursday.Hundreds more arrived over the weekend as falling household temperatures forced even more people to seek warmth elsewhere.Food for the refugees came from a variety of sources, including private citizens concerned that the food in their freezers was probably going to go bad before power is restored.The staff at the cafeteria pitched in to cook it all up, providing two meals a day.A spokesman for the Cowansville Police said there were few reports ofbreak-ins in the town as of Friday.Referring to the situation as “Christmas for thieves,” he said things actually weren’t as bad as Volunteers brought cheer to people who had little to cheer about.MAURICE CROSSFIELD Route 202 between Bedford and Pike River was closed when rising waters submerged the structure Friday morning.Police and firefighters in Bedford worked 12-hour shifts, while town workers took measures to ensure a supply of water, diesel fuel and gasoline.At an emergency shelter in Farnham, several people suffered from gastro-intestinal problems and volunteers were forced to scrub the place down with disinfectant.Meanwhile Granby suffered the worst the ice storm had to offer, with downed trees by the hundreds and electrical wires coated in inches of ice.Hydro crews worked throughout the weekend in the slow process of assessing the damage.Hydro sources say it will take up to two weeks before power is restored to the critically damaged Granby-Ste-Hyacinthe-St-Jean triangle.The Granby radio station, M-105, operated on battery power Friday until it managed to scare up a generator.As a public service, the station then sent out calls looking for everything from all-night restaurants to generators and a dwindling number of stores still stocked with batteries.Over the weekend increasing numbers of Granby residents filled up a convent, the CEGEP-de-Granby and other temporary shelters.Calls went out regularly for volunteers to help out in a variety of tasks.Meanwhile the darkened streets of Granby were extremely quiet.Officials there asked residents to stay off the streets as much as possible to allow work crews to circulate freely.Over in Philipsburg, mayor Raymond Rosetti said the situation was still under control on Friday although phone and The Pike River flooded homes and businesses in Bedford.SHARON MCCULLY power lines were lost.The Philipsburg volunteer fire department spent the weekend like many others in the region, pumping out basements and checking on residents “Our streets are terrible, there are trees down all over the place,” Rosetti said Friday.“It’s a mess all over the place.” The scene in neighboring Clarenceville was one of sheer devastation with several kilometres of hydro poles snapped in the middle leaving a tangled mess of hydro and telephone wires.Thick layers of ice coated homes, trees, signs and cars.Throughout the region there were line-ups at garages as people tried to find gas stations still operating with generators.Most bank machines within a 100-kilometre radius were inoperable and cash became an even more precious commodity as direct payment equipment became inoperable in most stores.There was a permanent line-up outside the Canadian Tire store in Cowansville as employees ushered customers in one at a time.Shoppers were coming from as far away as Montreal in search of batteries and emergency materials.Next door at the Cowansville IGA, shoppers were leaving fresh meat offered at half price in the shelves because they could neither cook it nor freeze it.Offers of help have poured in from neighboring municipalities where power has been maintained.The Manoir Lac Brome senior’s residence was holding 13 beds open Sunday night for residents of the Robinson home in Cowansville in case the generator which is currently supplying power, fails.The senior’s residence is also opening its recreation room for others affected by the black-out provided they bring their own bedding and pay for their food.For a more detailed list of available shelters see other stories.SHARON MCCULLY Residents of Bedford had been without power for several days when flood waters arrived. page 4 Monday, January 12, 1998 ¦ THE» Record Where help is available and other briefs The storm may be over but residents of the Eastern Townships are not out of harm’s way.Entire communities such as Richmond, Granby and Cowansville remain without power and it may be two weeks before residents will be able to turn on their lights and sleep in a warm home.To help people living in those areas more than 30 shelters have opened across the Townships and many hotels, auberges and motels are offering cut-rate prices on rooms.The following is a list of places where people can go: Cowansville: Massey-Vanier High School is running a full-service shelter for up to 650-700 people.For more on Cowansville see stories inside.Waterloo: The Rehabilitation Centre has been opened by the Red Cross and is ¦ : ; ' ; mmm nil \ s How run-flat tires work The days of carrying a spare and a jack may be numbered with the advent of the run-flat tires.Although introduced in 1994 as optional equipment on a couple of new cars, the 1998 Corvette was the first to come with run-flat tires as standard equipment — no jack, no spare.Depending on the make of tires, you get from 50-200 miles (80-320 km) of driving once the air is completely gone, enough to get you to a service station.Drive slowly and you’ll get more, as too much heat spells death for run flats.Structural reinforcing cords Some run flat tires require special rims with an inner ledge to keep the ‘bead’ seated when the tire goes flat.Steel belts Jo* X*» The most distinguishing feature of run-flat tires are the thickness of the sidewalls — much thicker than conventional sidewalls — which support the weight of the car while there’s no air in the tires.The thicker sidewalls make for a heavier tire that rides somewhat rougher than a conventional tire.If a tire goes flat, how do you know?When run-flat tires are purchased, an air-pressure sensing system must be installed to let you know when there’s little or no air left in the tires.Run-flats are available for a growing number of vehicles.More than 125 vehicles in our inventory.4141 King Street West Sherbrooke 563-4466 For information (toll-free) 1 888 MEGAPARK 634-2727 LEADER IN NEARLY NEW receiving people mainly from Granby and Longueil.Volunteers are going from house to house in the town collecting blankets .Town of Brome Lake: Manoir Lac Brome, a senior’s residence in Knowlton is on stand-by to receive seniors from neighboring residences if they lose generator power, but have room available in the recreation room for people who want to bring their own bedding and pay for their food.The Brome Lake community centre is also open to people who want to bring their own bedding and if necessary, fire chief Pierre La-plante says the fire station can be used as an emergency centre.The Auberge Joli Vent and Motel Cyprus in Brome Lake are both offering accommodation at half price ($40) call the Auberge Joli Vent at 514-243-4272 or Motel Cyprus at 514-243-0363.Bedford: The Centre Communautaire Corriveau is set up as an emergency shelter.Sutton: The Auberge Schweizer is offering free rooms.Call 538-2129.Emergency shelters are set up in Sutton at the Ave Maria School and the Catholic Church.Mansonville: Good Samaritans Danielle Danis and some 50 volunteers in Mansonville decided to adopt a storm-struck town.Hard hit St-Alphonse-de-Granby was chosen, and on Sunday afternoon 100 cords of wood, food, clothing, bedding, medicine, bottled water and donations of money made their way to that community.Dudswell: An emergency shelter has been set up at the Erablière Bertrand Pare on Rte 112 and the Centre Communautaire de Weedon Richmond: Shelter is available at Ecole Sacre-Coeur for those without power between Richmond and Drum-mondville.Danville: Members of the local Knights of Columbus are serving hot meals three times a day to anyone in need at their hall on 1st Ave.Drummondville: Shelter is available at College St-Bernard located at 25 Ave.des Frères 478-3330; Ecole Polyvalent Marie Rivière, 265 St.Felix 478-6600; Marie Reine des Coeurs retrait, rue Mont Plaisir.For those just looking for a hot shower , Ecole secondaire Jean Rain-bault and Gymnase Drummond.Pets welcome The following hotels, motels and B&Bs in the Orford area have softened their policy on pets and are allowing storm victims to keep their animals with them: Auberge du parc Orford - 843-8887 Motel de la Pente Douce - 843-1234 Motel de l’Outlet - 847-2609 Motel du Ranch - 847-4091 Motel Fleur de Lys - 843-5508 B&B A tout Venant - 868-0419 Au Coeur de Magog - 868-2511 School closings All District of Bedford schools are closed at least until Tuesday afternoon.At that time school board officials will decide whether to open schools on Wednesday, said director-general James Bissell.Three school in the Eastern Townships School Board “are in trouble” in the Richmond area Bissell said.ETSB director-general Walter Duszara said Richmond Regional, St-Francis and ADS schools will be also closed for the next few days.Parents and students should call their school on Tuesday afternoon to find out if school is open on Wednesday.The school board meeting scheduled for Monday night has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.If you or anyone you know needs assistance - or if you can help others - call The Record newsroom at 569-6345.We will be happy to help you find out where you can best be of service and we will publish the location of your shelter or any other information that may help those affected by the ice storm. Monday, January 12, 1998 page 5 ¦¦Tilt* RECORD Volunteers brighten days Making the best of a bad situation By Sylvia Warden Sherbrooke If one didn’t know better, one might think there is a party going on at Massey-Vanier High School.The slumber party for 369 people displaced from their homes because of power failures in the Montérégie region of the Eastern Townships has featured live bands, a casino, on-going television and VCRs in addition to a three-course meal of soup, roast beef and potatoes and lemon meringue pie for example.“I think life is really great here.People seem to be in fairly good spirits,” said Don Craig, building manager for the District of Bedford and Davignon School Boards.Craig, who himself is planning to spend his sixth day without power at his Cowansville home, is just one of the innumerable volunteers who have stopped by the shelter to give a few hours of their time or drop off supplies such as mattresses, blankets, food and milk.“Right now we have enough blankets and mattresses for 650 people,” Craig said Sunday night from the shelter.But last night only 369 people spent the night.“Tonight we expect the number to be over 400,” said Craig, as temperatures outside are expected to dip below freezing.Milk however is being rationed and Craig is putting the word out that if anyone can donate even a litre of milk it would be greatly appreciated.“Right now we’re short of milk.We’re saving it to give to the kids.” While milk may be in short supply, Craig said, the generosity of people is not.In fact it’s even surprised him.“The amount of stuff people are bringing in has amazed me but I’m not surprised that people are bringing things.” He said a man arrived today with a bag of carrots, a woman whose power hasn’t been affected decided to bake apple pies and 15 other desserts for those living in the shelter.In addition, while it’s been reported that some businesses were raising their prices on items such as water, batteries and gasoline, Mike’s Restaurant donated Black Forest cakes and pies and the local McDonald’s called to see what it could donate.The school-turned-shelter is operating on a generator that is able to provide dim lights in all hall ways, rooms and bathrooms including shower areas of the 188-classroom building.Currently just 40 rooms are being used for sleeping quarters.The gymnasium has been transformed into a play area for children.Parents can leave their children in the gym monitored by 17- to 20-year-old volunteers or in another room that MAURICE CROSSFIELD Volunteers with help from Versebec, which supplies food for the school cafeteria, have been volunteering 18-19 hours per day for the past five days.¦¦ ; I .i Iüiéé SL^***»* ; T.,' plays videos like Walt Disney’s The Lion King, Craig said.“We really couldn’t do all this if it weren’t for the volunteers.” Some, like the assistant manager and cook for Versebec which supplies food for the school cafeteria, have been volunteering 18-19 hours per day since the community of 12,500 was plunged into darkness at about 10:30 p.m.Tuesday.Craig isn’t sure how much longer FIRE:—- Continued from page 1 the shelter is expected to be open, only saying it will remain open until after breakfast on Wednesday but he would-n’t be surprised if it stayed open through to Friday.And this 29-year employee of the school board isn’t in any hurry to close the doors.“Everyone is helping out their neighbor.There are no knots in this wood.” v v Firefighters battled a blaze that claimed the life of a Richmond man.PAUL CHHRRY iiü svtffr ¦ «jg* v'"’’ firefighters were still working to ensure flames wouldn’t spread.Some sat while holding hoses because thick ice had made the process treacherous.Just a few blocks away the town’s mayor, Marc-Andre Martel, was running a shelter for victims of the blackout and keeping an eye on two water levels.One was the town’s water pressure which was being slightly affected by the fire; the other was the flood level of the St.Francis River.The town’s water was controlled by a generator that was working well but the river had risen several feet overnight and was being monitored full time.Fortunately, weather changes removed the threat of flooding and the rising water subsided.Meanwhile in the shelter, about 20 people had taken up for the night and Martel was expecting more on Saturday.Children were watching television and playing in a gymnasium while their parents were quietly playing cards in an- other room.The mayor said the fire had also taken a lot of energy out of the town’s volunteer fire department and hoped no other problems came up.He also said every time he spoke to Hydro-Quebec, the estimate on when power would be restored was doubling.Just blocks from the fire, Provigo owner Pierre Cyr was watching a steady flow of people come through his grocery store’s doors.Cyr said he believed he was the only food store in town.A generator he got when he purchased the store hummed along, allowing people to buy items with credit cards or ATM cards.“Business is good today,” said Cyr, with no excitement in his voice and looking a little awkward.“I’m the lucky one who has a generator.If the town goes on a state of emergency, I’m supposed to turn it over to the municipality.” page 6 Monday, January 12, 1998 COMMUNITY FORUM Editorial.Sad start to a new year Rarely have I witnessed so many sad sights in such a short space of time.Busloads of seniors, confused and frightened, being moved from the comfort and se-curity of their homes and beds to strange places filled with strangers; thousands of stately trees felled like matchsticks; miles of telephone poles clipped in half, leaving a tangled mess of wires across roads and yards; homes abandoned and now encased in ice.Then, added to the cold and darkness, flooding.In Bedford on Saturday, tears rolled down a young woman’s face as she waded through rising floodwaters trying to salvage a few groceries as the Pike River flowed through her kitchen.In the Moulton Hill section of Lennoxville, a maple sugar farmer stood on his veranda watching Mother Nature unleash her wrath on thousands of maple trees that have defined the Eastern Townships region.In Coaticook, dairy farmers were forced to dump millions of litres of milk because milk processing plants in nearby Granby were shut down.Poultry farmers were powerless to act as their animals froze.In Clarenceville, neighbors and family members already feeling isolated after several days without power were cut off from one another when telephone lines went down.For hundreds of thousands, it was a strange and foreign experience to fill garbage bags with chicken, steak, casseroles, milk and eggs.For many, particularly seniors, leaving pets behind in frosty homes or at It is the tremendous acts of kindness and generosity that are seeing people through these extraordinary days.People are opening their hearts and homes to strangers.shelters has been a heartbreaking experience.Equally disturbing are reports of looting; although scattered and sporadic, it is a sorry statement - particularly the theft of generators being used to provide heat and light to emergency shelters.How low some people can stoop.This week also brought stories of merchants and gas stations hiking prices to make a buck off this disaster.We should remember who they are.Other businesses have dropped their prices and gone the extra mile to accommodate disaster victims.We should also remember who they are; Hotels that have dropped their prices or allowed families to bring their pets along and restaurants that have provided free coffee and soup.It is the tremendous acts of kindness and generosity that are seeing people through these extraordinary days.People are opening their hearts and homes to strangers and telephone calls are pouring in from across Quebec, Canada and the world.Thousands of volunteers are working around the clock feeding and comforting people in emergency shelters.When power is restored, ________ and the media focus shifts to tomorrow’s troubles, it's important for us to remember those who have suffered severe losses and damage.And never again should we take the simple things of life for granted: That first cup of coffee in the morning, a hot shower, flipping on the light switch.SHARON McCULLY Record a division of Communications Quebecor inc.2850 Delorme.Sherbrooke, Que.J1K 1A1 Fax:819-569-3945 Newsroom h-maii : record@interlinx.qc.ca Randy Kinnear Publisher .(819) 569-95X1 Sharon McCuely Editor .(819) S69-6345 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Susan Mastine Community Relat.(819) 569-9511 Julie Vinette Adv.Dir.(819) 569-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.(819) 569-9931 Mark Guillette Press Superv.(819) 5699931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 5699931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .(819)5699511 Advertising .(819)569-9525 Circulation.(819) 5699528 Newsroom .(819)569-6345 Knowlton office 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (514) 242-1188 Fax: (514) 243-5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 104.00 7.28 8.35 S119.63 6 MONTHS 53.50 3.75 4.29 $61.54 3 MONTHS 27.00 1.89 2.17 $31.06 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record ordered one week after publication are available at $1.00 per copy.The Record was founded on February 7,1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est, 1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, NMB, QCNA Icy images Millions of Quebecers are freezing in the dark and it is an awful sight.Watching it unfold from the relative safety and comfort of my Eastern Townships home, impressions formed that will always be lasting images of The Great Ice Storm of the Century: Old people hid out in their homes growing colder but determined to stay rather than risk the unknown and humiliation of going to a shelter.Some died.A woman, waiting to get into a shelter, explained to television cameras why she was there: “I want to wash.I smell bad." Children discovered life without Nintendo and TV.They were not amused and everyone struggled to keep them entertained.The press peppered the PM with questions about troops helping out: How many?When?Where?Why now and not earlier?Jean Chrétien, even in an emergency, couldn’t get his words straight.Stepping on his toes and mumbling incoherently, he sounded like the situation was out of control.The soldiers, how many he didn’t know, were on their way.Soon.Maybe.The troops arrived on Day Five and served their first meal on Day Six.Better late than never, but that wasn’t their fault.Bouchard would rather not have asked for them at all but finally dropped the veil and admitted the storm was bigger than Le Movement.By Day Five, he was pleading for more soldiers.Hydro workers from New England were more welcome.They left homes and families in the storm to drive through the night.Firefighters and the Sûreté did us proud.The disaster proved that the closer groups are to the people, the better they serve.Community groups, mostly volunteer, lead the way with shelters and eldercare.Government was left to cheerlead.The media gave us daily lessons in plumbing and how to look after pets as though these were new elements of our lives.Amazingly, The Gazette published each day.Television pretty well gave up being helpful and reverted to type.Ads looked dumb pushing flashy cars and personal hygiene products.CBC Radio in Montreal found voice to help and bond a community in crisis Viewpoint Wilder Lewis but CBC Radio in Quebec City was quickly out of its depth.Radio stations played reggae music: “.da da don’t worry about a thing.’Cause every little thing is going to be all right.There is a bird on my doorstep.Da da.” A spokesperson for the insurance industry reassured everyone that everything was covered and to be patient.When questioned, he revealed a long list of exceptions.Even in disaster, some things don’t change.Not to miss the press op in the runup to elections, Montreal Mayor Bourque rushed home from Asia on Day Three.The media spotted him taking valuable space glad-handing in a shelter.Soon he was - telling his first campaign lie: “The main roads are clear.” His first sensible comment was that the Island had suffered an ecological disaster.Dozens of phone numbers were given out to help us navigate the bureaucracies; most lines were busy, or nobody answered.Generators were passed around friends to keep freezers from melting.Neighbors met for the first time and discovered they liked each other and we gave up old instincts, like getting to work on time.Officials dug out disaster plans to find numbers changed and key people retired.It was an awful week for Hydro-Quebec.By Day Five, they could no longer explain the problems, never mind fix them.They didn’t have power to run computers to keep track.On Day Three, a Hydro-Quebec worker’s union, in the name of solidarity and service for the community, issued a helpful press release criticizing their bosses for the way workers were being used and suggesting the equipment had been badly maintained.Yeah, right.We tend to ignore these types of statements during the best of times.During a disaster, they are just dumb.Many teenagers, particularly girls, volunteered at shelters, defying our best efforts to portray their generation as rootless and selfish.Suburbanites discovered their fireplaces were for more than candlelight dinners.Rural residents smugly kept warm but were the first to lose power and will be the last to get it back. Monday, January 12, 1998 page 7 RECORD Moulton Hill residents on ice Welcome to Montreal.” Moulton Hill resident Robert Addis summed up current life on the hill well.He and Ruth McComb live near the peak of the hilly road which links Lennoxville and Fleurimont.Serious icing of the trees started on Thursday and, by early evening, power was disrupted in the area.Fortunately for the couple, Chris and Melissa Drew, who live below them, have a generator which was able to keep the oil furnace going.“Enough heat found its way to the top floor to maintain an adequate temperature,” Addis said.Aware that a storm was approaching, Addis filled the bathtub with water to use as toilet water.Candles, however, were their principal source of light.For both he and McComb, the cracking of the iceladen trees around them was an eerie sound, not unlike the “crack” of a rifle shot.On Friday, Hydro officials indicated they would probably have their power restored later that day.As of noon on Saturday, the area was still without electricity.- Bruce Patton, Correspondent.BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT Will it work?Mother Nature has redesigned this TV antenna, atop a Moulton Hill residence, according to her specifications.Its aesthetic qualities probably exceed its electronic usefulness, however.-I- BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT V y.ii Environment Environnement Canada Canada Monday, January 12, 1998 page 15 ¦ — THE» Record A Reason For Eden When the lord of a garden Sets up his fields It is with much joy He takes his first yield For then good fruit he desires Is abundant Till thorns and weeds And the like come through The seasons, and increase Or decrease with each yield The good fruit must suffer And fight it’s way through The seasons of drought And of pestilence, plagues Till the lord of the garden Plucks out the weeds And plants in due time A fresh lot of seed And the lord of the garden Knows before the first yield What he will build with these And what he will keep for As long as he be He knows before all the servants Who tend his great fields When they say surely the master Has here too many weeds And will abandon these fields And to the weeds let them be But the lord knows if to him Even the flowers upon those weeds Are worthy to keep And choose for next season The right kind of seed And the servants astonished If the fields he will keep So servants can see only signs Of the coming of abandoned fields But the fields master knows even then If the end of the fields will not be for years And our Lord who’s name is Jesus By the Father, the head of the Lord Who thinks out all things Called the first garden, He planted on earth Eden And by this we are given to see Some of the reasons God May sometimes act harshly And that he will decide When Eden is ended completely And to our Lord a thousand years Is as a day And a day to He Is as a thousand years Steve Lamb Sutton, Que.In Memoriam BENNETT, Robert (Bob) - In memory of a devoted husband and exemplary father and grandfather who left us on January 12, 1997.You battled until the end, But it broke our hearts to lose you.You will be sadly missed, But have left us your greatest legacies, Your love and courage.May we apply at least some Of what we learned from you In our every day lives.Your memory will continue To live on forever.Greatly missed by LORNA (wife) BRUCE & LYNN GRAPES (daughter) RICK & CAROL BENNETT (son) DAN & ELLEN MCMAHON (daughter) SHAWN, BRADLEY, COREY, ERIN & KRISTEN (grandchildren) FRENCH, Brittany - January 12, 1995 It has been three years since God took you home, And you have been missed each and every day.Lovingly remembered by YOUR PARENTS, BROTHERS AND FAMILY HODGE, Eva - Lovingly remembered and sadly missed.YOUR CHILDREN AND RANDCHILDREN HUME, Donald - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who left us four years ago on January 11,1993.Time may wipe out never.The memory of those happy days When we were all together.Remembered and sadly missed by (your wife) MILDRED AND FAMILY Waterloo Judy Arnott 539-2169 Mr.and Mrs.Fred Marsh spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs.Doug Lousley at Bishops Mills, Ont.Cheryl Lousley of Toronoto was home for the holidays Christmas guests of Mrs.Stella Stretch were Mrs.Sandra Reid of Toronto and friend Fahi of Iran, Mr.Ronnie Fortin and his friend Laurie who comes from Holland, Jeffrey Reid and his friend Debbie of Toronto, Sylvia and Roy McKergow and their friend Mr.Gordie Simms of Newfoundland, Gary Stretch and his family, and Carol and Daniel Roberge and their family.Deaths COREY — On January 11, 1998, Rev.Hugh M„ in his 76th year, in Boston, Mass.Beloved husband of Esther (Schroder).Loved father of Bonnie (Corey) and Ossie Mills, Barry and Paula (Wilson).Adored grandfather of Nick and Alek Mills and Anders and Ella Grace Corey.Special brother of Jeane.Visitation Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.at Lee, Moody and Russell Funeral Home in Beverly, Mass.Graveside service Thursday at 9 a.m.at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.Memorial service Thursday at 11:30 a.m.at Park St.Church, 1 Park St., Boston, Mass.HATCHER, Malcom A.(Mel) - At his residence on Friday, January 9, 1998.Mel Hatcher, son of the late Alvin Hatcher and the late Minnie Nutbrown.Resting at the Steve L.Elkas Funeral Home, 601 Conseil St., Sherbrooke, Que.JIG 1K4, tel: 565-1155, fax: 820-8872, where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 11 a.m., the Rev.Fairbairn officiating, followed by interment at the Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke.Please note: Visitation on Tuesday, January 13,1998 from 7 to 10 p.m.and on day of the funeral from 10 to 11 a.m.Compton Mrs.Lloyd Hyatt 835-5484 Mr.and Mrs.John Smith visited Mrs.Marjorie Grenier on New Year’s Day.They were guests of Mr.and Mrs.Jean Paul Girard, also on New Year’s Day.Mr.and Mrs.Lloyd Hyatt were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr.and Mrs.Wendel Gaulin in Bury.Deaths PATCH, George - POSTPONEMENT.Passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on January 5, 1998 in his 53rd year.George Patch, beloved husband of Linda (nee Comeau).Father of Daniel and stepfather to Hope.He will be missed by his two step-grandchildren.George is survived by his parents, Bryant and Doris Patch.The funeral service will be held at St.Luke's Anglican Church, Pine St., Magog, on Saturday, January 17 at 1 p.m.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St.Luke’s Anglican Church, Magog, would be sincerely appreciated.PATTON, Elizabeth (nee Fadden) — Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on Saturday, January 10, 1998, at the age of 74.Dearly loved wife of Arnold Patton and beloved mother of Elaine (Ron Manders).Dear sister of Donald (Ruth) of Brockville, Kathleen (Michael Malczewski) of Cowansville, Que., and Ethleen Sargent of Sutton, Que.Predeceased by three brothers, Lyndon, Clayton and Gordon.Visitation Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.at Desourdy Wilson Funeral Home, 31 Principale Sud, Sutton, Que.The religious service will be held Thursday, January 15 at 11 a.m.in Grace Church, Sutton, Que.In memoriam donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre would be greatly appreciated.WARNER, Arnold — Suddenly at the CUSE, Fleurimont site, Sherbrooke, Que., on Sunday, January 11, 1998, Arnold Warner in his 81st year, beloved husband of Beatrice Webster.Dear father of Louise (Clarence) Markwell and Brenda (William) Phaneuf.Much loved grandfather of Sherry (Cecil) Smith, Angela (Dexter) Wing and Jamie Phaneuf.Dear brother of Lyndon (Vivian) and the late Clifton (Lillian).Resting at Cass Funeral Home, 39 Dufferin Rd., Stanstead, Que., where friends may call on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and where funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 11 a.m.Rev.Mary Lou Shortill officiating.Interment in McPherson Cemetery, Georgeville, Que.Birthday wishes Happy 70th birthday to Pauline Greenland.Love from the Thompson family.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH & DEATH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 300 per word.Minimum charge: $7.50 ($8.64 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions - 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Reader’s faith in vasectomy completely destroyed Dear Ann Landers: Recently, you printed a letter from a woman who became pregnant after her husband had a vasectomy.1 have a similar story to tell.In 1971, I had a malignant tumor that resulted in the removal of my right testicle.I was told the laboratory tests indicated my sperm count was just about zero, which meant I was incapable of impregnating a woman.When I told my wife, she said, “That’s perfectly OK with me.1 won’t have to bother about birth control from now on.” Three months later, she was pregnant.We were completely shocked, but we considered our son a miracle.Six years after that, we were blessed with another “miracle.” Again, in 1981, a third “miracle” occurred.Please, Ann Landers, tell your readers that the experts are far from infallible.We have three fine children to prove it.— It Happened in Minnesota Dear Minnesota: It has happened in several other states as well, but not everyone thinks it’s a miracle.You should see my mail! Keep reading for more: From San Diego: My father and I have been performing vasectomies for nearly 50 years.The lab is almost 100 percent right in identifying the possibility of the male producing a child after a vasectomy.A man is considered impotent if he doesn’t have at least 10 million sperm in a semen sample, even though, theoretically, one sperm can produce a pregnancy.Five of my patients “miraculously” fathered a child.In every instance, the pregnancy was the result of an illicit sexual encounter, not a mistake in the lab.I’ve had wives come in and yell at me because their husband’s vasectomy “failed.” In each case, after a calm conversation, it turned out that she’d had sex with another man.Of course, I al- ways accept the blame for being wrong and never tell what I know.Champaign, 111.: Reading those letters about failed vasectomies reminded me of my college days.A young cad told several women he was sterile, which was a lie.He simply wanted to have sex “in the natural,” as he put it.Two of those girls became pregnant.He became a father twice in three months.Neither girl wanted to be married to him.I’ve always known that men are bigger liars than women.Malvern, Pa.: Reading those letters about vasectomies made me laugh and think of my own story.My husband and I decided when we married that we would have two children — the ideal family.After our second child was born, I went on the pill.Twenty-two months later, I was horrified to discover that 1 was pregnant again.My ob-gyn gave us a post-graduate course on the rate of pregnancies among women who are on the pill.We were astonished.After our third daughter was born, I said, “Enough is enough,” and insisted that my husband have a vasectomy.Would you believe that 18 months later, I was pregnant again?After four Caesarean deliveries, my faith in vasectomies completely destroyed, I insisted that the doctor perform a hysterectomy.Reluctantly, he did, but it was a tremendous relief to both my husband and me.After the surgery, I told my doc, “If I turn up pregnant again, you will be paying for five college educations and five weddings.” He said, smiling, “That’s a deal.” Dear Readers: Total abstinence is one sure way to prevent getting pregnant, but I am NOT recommending it for married couples.It could lead to more problems than an unwanted pregnancy.Ann Landers Prosperity Rebekah Lodge #32 meets On Dec.1, 1997 Prosperity Rebekah Lodge #32 met in the Fraternal Hall, 910 Main St., with the N.G.Sis.Irene Williams assisted by the V.G.Sis.Betty Perry.The flag was presented and O Canada was sung and lodge opened in ritual form.There were 17 members present, 14 officers, three Courtesy officers and 13 Past Noble Grands answer the roll call.The N.G., Sis.Irene, welcomed all present.The Secretary, Sis.June, read the records of the previous meeting and they were found correct.It was reported Sis.Dorothy Clark was home from hospital.She didn’t have pneumonia but had breathing problems.Sis.Joan Lanniman had just returned that day from a holiday in Jamaica.Sis.Elaine Fowler found the roads bad.Sis.Jessie Robitaille was visiting friends in Ontario.Bro.Douglas Mc-Clay had a very bad cold.Sis.Ethel Redmile had fallen and hurt herself so was back in a walker.Sis.Isabella had been moved to Manoir Lac Brome.Things are looking up.Bro.Doug and several sisters have visited her.Sis.June Royea, D.D.P.handed in her bill for District Deputy expenses, also we received one from the Canadian Legion for the cross for Armistice Day.They were checked by the Finance Committee and ordered paid by the N.G.The Treasurer, Sis.Shirley Vaughan, reported all funds were gratifying.Silent Auction at previous meeting was low but the nearly new sale on Nov.18, 1997 netted $675.75.The dishes and other articles from Sis.Isabella Beattie’s apartment and clothes etc.from the late Mabel Ingalls, helped to swell the “cophers”.We certainly appreciated their donations and expressed thanks to each one.We also appreciate Bro.Eugene Jones for bringing the dishes from Sis.Isabella’s apartment to the lodge hall.A letter of thanks was sent to Scott Rocheleau and friend for helping transfer the remaining articles after the sale to Sis.Bernice Thomas’ garage in East Farnham untill spring when another sale will be held.A verbal thank-you was expressed to Bro.Keith and Sis.Jean Scott for their assistance too.The secretary read a thank-you from Bro.Douglas McClay for fruit basket and one from Sis.Dorothy for gift while in hospital, and a thank-you from the B.M.P.Foundation for the Blessing Box money accumulated in Sis.Elizabeth Pow as N.G.It was given in memory of her mother and father, the late Bro.Stewart and Sis.Violet Strange.Sis.Shirley asked if we would have punch and cookies after the Christmas meeting on Dec.15 while we were opening gifts.Members suggested tea and cookies.Several members volunteered to bring a few.Sister Shirley and Helen to furnish lunch on March 2 when we reconvene.The building fund has closed the hall for two months much to our disatisfaction.The card party on Dec.11 will have cupcakes with a Christmas motif on them.Four sisters to furnish, also other members to furnish sandwiches.Sis.Irene on behalf of the members thanked Sis.Isabella for donating many articles for the nearly new sale and to the late Mabel Ingalls’ family for their contribution.We will be visiting the Edith Kathan Home on Dec.21, at 7 p.m.Sis.Shirley moved we give the usual donation to each guest plus the matron - Sis.Cecilia Shufelt and Sis.Elaine Fowler.There was two guests, Hap Burnham and Miles (Buster) Fuller, passed away just about a week before Christmas which was sad to hear.A sympathy card was sent to Sis.Greta Aldridge, as Hap was her brother.This motion was seconded by Sis.Betty Perry.Sis.Elizabeth Goyette of Golden Rule Lodge No.20 had asked Sis.Irene Williams to notify her members that Golden Rule Lodge was making a cookbook and she was asking for receipes, anyone can participate.These to be in by end of December.Sis.Elizabeth Pow reported Sis.Sadie Talbot had lost her sister who lives in Ontario, also Sis.Elsie Neil’s sister - Sis.Erma from Granby Lodge.Bro.Doug McClay and several sisters attended Erma’s funeral.She has been blind for many years but never missed a lodge meeting.Fifty-four years of dedication.Sis.June read the eulogy and also sent sympathy cards to the families.The N.G.Sis.Irene mentioned about Christmas supper at next meeting.The Phoning Committee consisting of Sisters Margaret Raymond and Bea Alger to contact absent members.The Secretary to contact Sis.Margaret Lumbra and new husband to see if they were coming.The N.G.to invite Bro.Eddie and Sister Virginia Clifford.The Waldrons cannot attend.A motion was made and carried that the usual Christmas gift be sent to their daughter Cindy.It was moved by Sis.Donna Luce and seconded by Sis.Elaine Grubb we give Bro.Gary Montieth a small monetary donation for taking articles from nearly new sale to East Farnham.Carried.Under Good of the Order, the Charter that had been draped for 30 days in memory of Sis.Mabel Ingalls was removed.Those taking part was Chaplain Sis.Angele Fournier, V.G.Sis.Betty Perry and Past Noble Grand Sis.Elizabeth Pow.The financial secretary, Sis.Marilyn Mahannah gave her report.The lodge was close in Ritual form.The Rebekah Creed was repeated and God Save the Queen was sung.All retired to lower hall for lunch and to spend our hard earned money on the Christmas goodies for Silent Auction which netted $77.00.June Royea, Secretary Waterloo Judy Arnott 539-2169 Guests of Mrs.Judy Arnott during the holidays were Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Bernard of Granby and Mr.and Mrs.David Bernard and sons Justin and Christopher of Mississauga, Ont.Residents of the area will remember Frank Matsuhana who moved here from Montreal several years ago to operate the lamp division of Roxton Furniture.Sad news has been received that he passed away at his home in Victoria, B.C.He and his wife Irene lived here for a few years and were very dear friends to many of us.Mrs.Gladys Thompson spent a few days over Christmas with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.and Mrs.Richard Cadarette of West Bolton.Mr.and Mrs.Paul Cadarette spent Christmas Day at the Cadarette home.Ellen Lightfoot entertained members of her family over the holiday season.Beverley Arnott of Green Valley, Ont., Pheona Arnott of Peterborough, Ont., Jil-lian Arnott and friend Dale of Toronto and Mr.and Mrs.Dan Roberge of Ottawa.Mr.and Mrs.Bob Santos of Carleton Place, Ont., spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs.Tom Wilkinson and New Year’s guests at the Wilkinson home were Kevin and Joan Abdallah and family of Pierrefond, Que. ¦¦THE' Monday, January 12, 1998 page 17 CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present Each letter in the cipher stands for another.Today's clue B equals M ZSCTM, P ARGD YSXJSD DS UREL.’ — AKEL UTBIGTM, SC 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PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) Steer clear of someone who you feel is arrogant and dictatorial.He or she could try your patient and you might not be able to hold back angry comments.ARIES (March 21-April 19) It is unfair to take your frustrations out of loved ones today if the outside world has treated you unkindly.Do not reallocate the anger.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) If there is something important you wish to express today, be careful in what you say and to whom you say it.Improper verbalization could be self-defeating.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Business dealings could be loaded with hidden complications today.Do not dive into something that is over your head and beyond your comprehension.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Take time to study major decisions you might have to make today.Do not let others set the speed of your agenda for you or unduly influence your judgment.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Today at work, you might have to deal with a self-appointed supervisor.Do your own job as you know it should be done and ignore this person.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Today, it might benefit you to step back a few paces at gatherings.Pushy types who are anxious to inflate their egos might have them punctured instead.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) You will be out of line today if you expect associates to march to the tune of your drummer.Boasting your supremacy could result in arguments.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) Conditions are a bit touchy today and patience might not be your strong suit.Think before you speak and have the tolerance to listen to others.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) This might be one of those rainy days for which you’ve been saving your pennies.If you haven’t put away a nest egg, you may be penalized.North A A 10 6 5 01-12 98 V A Q 10 8 ?Q 10 3 2 * 6 West East A J 7 4 2 A 9 8 V 7 5 3 V K ?K J 7 « 6 5 4 * K J 4 * 10 987652 South A K Q 3 V J 9 4 2 ?A 9 8 A A Q 3 Vulnerable: Both Dealer: South South West North East 1 NT Pass 2 A Pass 2 V Pass 6 V All pass Opening lead: v 3 Monday, Jan.12, 1998 Heads or tails, I win By Phillip Alder There are a few excellent bridge players who are not well-known, because they play only rubber bridge.One is Howard Cohen.He is the proprietor of the TGR club in London, where this deal was played.I saw it in Robert Sheehan’s column in The Times.North’s jump to six hearts is a practical effort typical of rubber bridge.He bids what he hopes his partner could make, without giving away extra information to the opponents.West, an expert, led the heart three.Declarer’s first key decision had arrived immediately.Cohen was sure that the lead wasn't from K-x-3 of hearts; that would be far too dangerous.It was either from K-7-5-3 or 7-5-3.Judging that the latter was more likely, Cohen called for dummy’s ace.After the king dropped, declarer showed that the contract was guaranteed.What would you have done now?Sheehan reports that three international players failed to find Cohen’s sure-trick line.Cohen drew the remaining trumps, then cashed his three top spades, ending in the dummy.When West turned up with four spades, declarer ruffed the spade 10 in his hand, ruffed the club three in the dummy, and played a diamond to his nine, spreading his cards.West won with the diamond jack, but what could he do now?If he returned a diamond, declarer’s 12 tricks would be three spades, five hearts, two diamonds, one club and a spade ruff in hand.And if he switched to a club, the contract would be home via three spades, five hearts, one diamond, two clubs and the spade ruff.Cohen had executed a perfect endplay.BRIDGE PHILLIP ALDER CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Rider's whip 5 Tear into strips 10 Signal sound 14 Salesman's wares 15 Single-family dwelling 16 Gymnast Korbut 17 Loser in '52 and '56 20 Susan of “The Partridge Family” 21 Eur.nation 22 Most extraordinary 23 Chooses 24 Insects 25 Sealed tubes 28 Mind 29 Crowd of whales 32 Mazda model 33 New York canal 34 Connery film 35 Loser in '64 38 Come up short Saturday's Puzzle solved.R A N K L E D 1 R O N A G E B 1 F O C A L C O A T E D A S U F G O L D 1 E H E S T R A D A (01998 Tribune Medto Service», Inc.Al riÿftt reserved.1/12/96 39 Barks in comics 40 Came up 41 Sheepette?42 _of Worms 43 Genetic copies 44 Typeface 45 Shopping center 46 Musical refrain 49 Spanish bull 50 Have 53 Loser in ’68 56 Old 57 Make laugh 58 Chills 59 Acuff and Orbison 60 Swiss call 61 Appropriate DOWN 1 Dressed 2 Take the bus 3 Were it not that 4 Green sphere 5 Three__to the wind 6 Emcees 7 Judges' follower 8 Direction from Pittsburgh to Baltimore 9 Ate greedily 10 Links 11 Otherwise 12 Problems for prima donnas 13 Breathe shallowly 18 Not out-of-bounds 19 Border 23 Highly unconventional 24 Dips water 25 Mosey along 26 Cat call 27 Diagram a sentence 28 Rental farm in Scotland 29 Deceive 30 Tubby plus 31 Challenges 33 White heron 34 Seasonal song 36 Principal support 37 Clobber 42 Silently ill-humored 43 Mount PA 44 Savage and Friendly 45 Computer clicker 46 Scorch 47 Writer Victor 48 Toe the line 49 Dull sound 50 Killer whale 51 Half of a fortnight 52 Wall St.group 54 Med.care plan 55 Broadway success By Matthew Higgins 1712/98 Concord, NH page 20 Monday, January 12, 1998 -THE Prosperity Rebekah members gather for turkey dinner On Dec.15,1997 members of Prosperity Rebekah Lodge #32 and friends gathered together to enjoy the delicious turkey supper with all the trimmings catered to by the Eastern Stars at the Fraternal Hall, 910 Main St.The hall was attractively decorated by Sisters Irene Williams, N.G.Betty Perry, Flo Ewings and Margaret Raymond for the Christmas season.We were pleased to have Bro.Douglas and Sis.Sally Dryden of Ottawa, Bro.Duncan and Sis.Jean Levere of Winchester, Ontario and Bro.John and Sis.Monica Paré and Sis.Margaret (Peggy) Sanborn from Farnham, Sis.Margaret Lumbra of Richford, Vt., and new husband Marcel Martel to join us for supper, also Sis.Else Syberg who turned 92 on Dec.5th.The N.G.Sis.Irene welcomed all the members and was glad to see so many friendly faces.She mentioned we had four Past Presidents with us tonight.Sis.Margaret Sanborn, Sis.Jean Levere, Sis.Shirley Vaughan and herself.She wished Sis.Margaret Lumbra and her new husband many years of happiness.Lodge opened in form.The N.G.Sis.Irene welcomed back Sisters Winnie Holiday, Leila Peron, and Hilda McEwing, Sis.Christina has a bad cold.Inverness The Women’s Institute met at the home of Mildred Robinson on December 6 at noon for a very delicious Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.The President, Mildred R.opened the meeting in the usual manner.She read the poem - “Tis the Season.” Motto: Don’t leave off until tomorrow what you can do today.Roll call: Cooking for Christmas Baskets.The secretary, Margaret D„ read the minutes of the last meeting.Treasurer, Marion W.gave a satisfactory report.Correspondence was read.A donation was given to Julie Pelletier and also to the Oddfellows in Inverness.Convener’ gave their reports.No report from Agriculture or Canadian Industries.Citizenship and Legislation: Lois M.-In November Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Education and Cultural Activities: Mildred R.- The fruit will be out on the 10 th of December.Home Ec.and Health: Jean W.- Did you know that yogurt was the food of the Pharaohs?Yogurt has all the natural goodness of milk including calcium, potassium, Vitamin A, protein and riboflavin.People who routinely eat yogurt may benefit from improved digestion and reduced colon cancer risk.It is a treat befitting a king.Sent out 28 Christmas cards and 25 assorted during the year.Collection and Sis.Elaine Grubb, daughter Valerie and young son were here for the Christmas season so she was unable to attend.Bro.Eddie Clifford was having eye surgery the next day so he and Sis.Virginia were unable to be present.There were 26 members present, five guests, 18 officers, two Courtesy officers, and 18 Past Noble Grands who answered the roll call.The Secretary, Sis.June read the minutes of the previous meeting and were found correct.Several sisters had visited Sister Isabella.Sis.Winnie and June had accompanied Sis.Doris when she went to deliver the Christmas plant to Bro.Doug, and Sis.Sally also visited her and found her cheerful.The Treasurer’s report by Sis.Shirley showed the silent auction on Dec.1 for Christmas goodies amounted to $76.90.The card party on Dec.11 netted $111.00 at the door and $52.00 on the drawing.Christmas cards were received from the Rebekah Assembly of Quebec, Sis.Dorothy Clark, Sis.Irene Williams, N.G.Sis.Dorothy Woods, P.P.Sis.June Royea, D.D.P.for District #2, Sis.Rose Montieth, Sis.Margaret Lumbra and also for her wedding gift, Sis.Winnie for carnations Pennies for Friendship were taken.Evelyn read a poem: Christmas Is more than a day at the end of the year More than a day of joy and good cheer Christmas is really God’s pattern for living To be followed each day by unselfish giving Then peace on earth will come to stay When we live Christmas every day.After Marion adjourned the meeting, gifts were exchanged and tea was enjoyed by all.Miss Jean Wright Publicity Convener * * * Spooner Pond W.I.held their November meeting at the Wales Home, with Stella Parkes and Myrtle Fleck as hostesses.11 members were present.Gifts were brought in for a patient at the Douglas Hospital and articles for shoe boxes for the Port of Quebec.Poppies were available for sale.A donation will be given to the Legion in place of buying a wreath.A gift was delivered to the son and future bride of one of our members on the occasion of their wedding.The minutes were heard and correspondence dealt with.All conveners present gave their annual reports.A program committee including Edna Mallette, Agnes Oakley and Thera Devries will meet shortly to plan our when sick, a thank-you from Sis.Elsie Neil for sympathy card and other cards.Sis.Shirley and Donna thanked members for food and prizes for card parties and meetings.Sis.Elizabeth Pow gave out five books of tickets to each member for a drawing to be held in May.Under Good of Order: Sis.June escorted Sis.Doris Dougall to centre of floor where she presented her with a box of chocolates from the Lodge for all the sunshine she brings to members.Then she escorted Sis.Leila Peron to the centre and said it gave her great pleasure to pin her raised jewel front 60 to 65 years on her dress.Leila is in fairly good health and still is interested in her Lodge.Then Sis.Irene presented Sis.Salley Dryden with her raised jewel from 40 to 45 years.Sis.Sally lives in Ottawa, but kept her membership in her own home lodge.Sis.Elizabeth Pow reported she and husband Gordon were celebrating 28 years of marriage.The N.G.congratulated her and she was given a round of applause.Both Bro.Doug and Sis.Sally spoke and said it was a pleasure to be here for the Christmas meeting and they enjoyed the turkey supper.She thanked Prosperity for raising her jewel and they the Townships program for 1998-99.Spooner Pond is in charge of the programs for all seven branches and would appreciate a copy from each branch as soon as possible.The buying committee for Christmas cheer this year includes Myrtle Fleck, Florence Blanchard and Thera Devries.Three names will be added to the list this year.The Hymn of All Nations was sung.The treasurer’s report given by Grace Taylor.All bills to be paid and the subscription to the Federated News renewed.A donation to the Wales Home Foundation will be sent.Next meeting we will hear the annual reports from the President, secretary and treasurer, as well as appoint a nominating committee and an auditor of the financial books.Our December meeting will be at the Wales Home on December 4, 1997 at 11:30 a.m.with a pot luck dinner and invited guests.Don’t forget your gifts!! The drawing was won by Grace Taylor, a beautiful tray made in England and donated by Hazel Fleck.We appreciate our executives who conduct and participate in our meetings and see that all is done in order.A delicious lunch was served by Myrtle Fleck and Stella Parkes.Thank you ladies!! Estelle Blouin * * * A delightful potluck dinner was enjoyed by members and friends of the Spooner Pond W.I.at the Wales Home both wished everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best in 1998.Sis.Jean Levere spoke.She thanked all for courtesies extended to her and Bro.Duncan.She said it means a lot to Sis.Sally to have her jewel again and she would be “roasted” where they attended Kemptville Lodge the next night.She too wished everyone Season’s Greetings.Sis.Margaret Sanborn also had a few words too.Sis.Marilyn Mahannah gave the financial report.A donation of $20.00 was received from Sis.Florence Fullerton.Ten dollars for dues.It was moved by Sis.Elizabeth Pow and seconded by Sis.Jessie Robitaille that the other $10 be put in General Fund.Carried.Lodge closed in form.All retired to lower hall for entertainment.Sis.Donna Luce read an approiate poem and Sis.Marilyn read a poem.Tea, cookies and coffee were enjoyed while gifts were exchanged while N.G.Sis.Irene played the piano so we could sing carols and wish Happy Birthday to all the celebrants.All left for home wishing everyone Season’s Greetings and good health in 1998 until we meet again on March 2.June Royea, Secretary on Dec.4, 1997.The meeting followed the dinner, with seven members and three guests present.Minutes and correspondence was heard.The treasurer gave a favourable report.Thank-you notes and an update from Communications Quebec were received.Florence Blanchard, Myrtle Fleck and Thera Devries were thanked for purchasing, wrapping and delivering Christmas cheer.Seamen’s boxes were prepared, gifts were sent to the Douglas Hospital, wool gathering articles went to the local school.The Hymn of All Nations was sung; pennies for friendship and for the drawing were collected.Agnes Keenan won the drawing.Vera Hughes, Estelle Blouin and Alleda Nixon were appointed to the nominating committee.Auditors for the year 1997 will be Agnes Keenan and Estelle Blouin.Conveners reports were heard.A donation will be made for Chrsitmas cheer to the Wales Home.The new program proposed for 1998-99 was read and considered.Our next meeting wil be on January 8, 1998 at the home of Agnes Keenan.Don’t forget payment of dues and a humourous reading.A gift exchange followed.Thank you to all who participated.Happy Holidays.Submitted by Estelle Blouin for Publicity (Spooner Pond W.I.) 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