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un— TUB — RECORD CLASSIFIEDS |819)S6M52S THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 all tha 65 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Cowansville cops in limbo waiting to become SQ_ Town paying an unbudgeted $1,000 a day By Maurice Crossfield Cowansville’s changeover from a municipal police force to the Sûreté du Québec will have to wait awhile longer, despite increased costs to the municipality.Cowansville mayor Arthur Fauteux said the changeover to the SQ service hasn’t yet taken place because Public Security Minister Normand Jutras hasn’t signed the final agreement.With the changeover was initially scheduled for the spring, the Town of Cowansville budgeted to maintain its police force until the end of May.With town cops still on the job, the municipality is now having to pay out $1,000 a day more than it originally planned for.“It’s not costing more than last year,” explained Fauteux.“But it is costing us more than the Sûreté du Québec.We think the changeover will be at the end of August." Last year the Parti Québécois government introduced Bill 19.Under its terms, municipalities of less than 50,000 residents were faced with the choice of beefing up their police forces to meet tough new standards, or adopt the services of the SQ.In Brome-Missisquoi, Bedford, Farnham and Cowansville all opted for the SQ.Brome Lake initially decided to go it alone, but later decided to join the SQ In Cowansville’s case the choice was made largely on the' prospect of saving money.Cowansville taxpayers had been paying 47 cents per $100 of evaluation for police protection.That would have jumped to 57 cents per $100 to upgrade the existing force.But the SQ option sees the rate drop to 30 cents per $100, a saving of about $365,000 per year.With the agreement still not signed, Cowansville is faced with maintaining its force as is, eating into that $1,000 a day saving already planned for.Once the agreement is signed, other delays will also have to be respected, including giving 30 days notice to the police chiefs association and the Union des Municipalities du Québec.During that same period, preparations will have to be made for the changeover.All of Cowansville’s police officers, with the exception of the assistant police chief, will have to go through an orienta- tion before becoming SQofficers.Assistant police chief Gaston Lacroix, who has worked part time as a police officer and part time as fire chief, will remain a full time employee of Cowansville with the fire department.Fauteux said some of the eventual savings will go towards regulating Lacroix’s salary.He said taxpayers probably won’t see a tax break this year, but ”.it will help prevent taxes from going up.” Once Cowansville and Brome Lake join the ranks of the SQ the Brome-Missisquoi regional municipality will have to find a new location for police headquarters, most likely in Cowansville.The present detachment is unable to handle the 70 officers and several civilian employees that will handle policing duties in the MRC.Lockout at Lake Asbestos enters 13th week No settlement in sight for mine workers By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Thetford Mines A lockout at the Lake Asbestos open pit mine is entering its 13th week this week and an official at LAB Chrysotile, which operates the mine, says there is no end in sight to the conflict.“Earlier this month, we had three conciliation meetings with the union, but nothing was achieved and the union broke off talks until August,” said LAB executive Normand Boutet.“This will be the 13th week of the lockout, and there is nothing more to report." The 459 workers at the Lake Asbestos mine were locked out April 28 after a majority of them voted in favour of a strike mandate at a union meeting earlier the same day.Boutet said the lockout was made to avoid a possible strike by the workers.“We did not expect them to take a strike vote at the meeting,” said Boutet last May.“We knew they were going to vote on our latest contract proposals, but no call for a strike vote was on the agenda.” Jean Larose, head of the miner’s union, affiliated with the Steelworkers Union, said LAB wanted wage cuts and an increased number of work days before being eligible for a fully paid vacation.“What they were asking from us was not acceptable,” he said.Boutet has argued the asbestos industry is going through tough economic times and labour concessions are needed to keep the mine in operation.Last November, 253 employees at LAB’s other operation, the underground Bell asbestos mine, were locked out following a similar labour conflict.The lockout was lifted two weeks later after a government-appointed mediator was appointed.Boutet said the present labour dispute is nothing compared to 1975, when a strike shut down the Lake Asbestos mine for seven months.He added that in 1988, another strike shut down the same mine for three months.¦ 'mmik 48Ç “-tfssr Stepping back in time BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT Attired as Compton’s Finest in 1827, Kayla Enright, left, Ashley Bowen and Rebecca Enright were among the local residents who were dressed in period clothing to reenact the original meeting held to discuss the construction of the first anglican church in Compton.See Page 11 for more. page 2 Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Record Herding cattle with amazing grace Being the most inexperienced member of the family when it comes to moving Highland cattle, I was relegated to the task of surveillance.Of course, I had ‘chased cattle’ from time to time when my parents had owned a dairy herd back in the 50s and early 60s.Then, the approach to transferring cattle from one place to another was to shout, run after, and guide the critters with a stick.Working with Highlanders calls for different tactics.They are more apt to move in a circle and end up following you, than to be herded where you want them to go.So, the two older men in our family had acted as guards to the lane, letting through only those to be sent to summer pasture.If all went according to plan, in this, the first stage of the operation, I would just have to stay flush with the edge of the lane, as still and as inconspicuous as possible.Should an animal targeted to remain in the pasture next to the barn slip by the men, 1 was to flail my arms, sticks, whatever and send it back.As the wide-shouldered, well-horned, mighty, big brute of a bull came rush- ing in my direction, accompanied by five or six cows - also horned, and as many calves, it was a challenge to remain composed.What I really wanted to do was to cry for my mama, put my tail between my legs and run under the wire to safety.I straightened my shoulders, took a number of deep breaths, and kept my eyes riveted on the creatures approaching me.They invariably hesitated as they perceived my presence.Then, when they were convinced I was statue-like, they sauntered by, albeit a little suspiciously, hugging the far side of the lane.The first group, then other, and another passed through, until finally the cattle headed for the summer feeding grounds were behind me, those remaining at the barn, in front of me.A strand of electrically-charged wire was strung across the lane as a barrier between them and me.Next step I must ensure the group to be left behind stays beyond the wire and doesn’t charge through it to rejoin the rest of the herd.The group under my watch was composed of two cows, a hefty two-year-old bull, two yearling bulls and a calf.Only the little one has a name, ‘Valentine’, since she was born on Valentine’s Day and had to be bottle fed - her mother hadn’t enough milk to properly feed her.I wiled away the time, trying to counteract any restlessness and keep us all calm, chatting with the rusty red, shaggy beasts.The males have no names, since their stay with us will not be long term.But one of them, I determined, looked like he should be dubbed “Copper Toes” because of his shiny, orange-coloured, cloven hooves.Sometimes, I would address the animals out loud, as though they could completely comprehend what I was saying, commenting on their sleekness, size, or the advantages to staying on their side of the fence.Whenever they seemed interested in the goings-on in front of them, but behind me, I would wave the long dead branches found in the woods to make myself seem more threatening and larger than life.Other times, I would sing ‘Amazing Grace’ and keep time to the tune by hitting my two sticks together.Thank goodness there was no video camera around to film a much middle-aged female sporting grey rubber boots, blue jeans, and navy and pink flowered blouse and a red plaid cap performing these eccentric antics.From time to time, the cattle would jostle one another - the bulls butting heads in practice for some eventual confrontation over a female; the cows nudging one another out of the way.It was at this point that I noticed that just as the profiles of our faces differ from side to side and our faces are not exactly symmetrical, so it is with the horns of cattle.They are not identically shaped.What must they have thought, those cattle standing there, separated from the majority of their family and friends by a single strand of wire, facing a weird creature on two feet who emitted strange sounds and periodically executed bizarre movements.Luckily, for me, there was an electric current running through the wire separating us and only a lane-way to guard.Susan Mastine Say you read it in The Record OOOH.I SENSE THAT YOU WORK OUT, MISS: Ulf Buck, a blind German psychic, predicts people’s futures by running his hands over their naked buttocks.He says it is much more accurate than pàlm-reading.DID I SAY ‘CHILD’?I MEANT ‘DOG,’ SORRY: When someone hijacked her car with her cocker spaniel inside, a Tennessee woman thought that if she lied and claimed her 5-year-old daughter was in the car, the police would put more effort into the investigation.She was right.Forty-five cops were three hours into ajnassive search when the woman’s father told them that she didn’t even have a daughter.They got very mad and arrested her.BUT THERE WERE A FEW PLEASANT EVENINGS: Hava Rexha, the oldest woman in Albania who will turn 122 on MIKE PINGREES I THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS V) 9 Aug.14, revealed that she is still angry that she was forced to marry an ‘old man’ more than 100 years ago.She was 14 in 1894 when her parents married her off to a man who said he was 30 but was much older than that “and married twice before.” Though she claimed she never loved her husband, she managed to have six children with him.FEELING THE POWER OF THE LORD: An apparently devout young couple sat silently before a statue of the Madonna in a church in Milan, Italy, almost every day for more than a month before priests realized they were just there to charge their mobile phone from the electrical socket used to light up the statue.AN ACQUIRED TASTE: A neighbor's cat was imprisoned inside the crawl space of a Billings, Mont., home for three weeks after carpenters on a remodeling job inadvertently walled her in.The cat, named Sophia, survived on bugs.Since being freed, she now eats moths and beetles.SO SHE’LL DO TIME FOR DOING TIME: A woman went to jail in Saar-bruecken, Germany, in the place of her look-alike older sister who had been convicted of fraud, but got tired of life behind bars after 10 months and failed to return from a furlough.The older sister now has to serve her sentence, and the younger sister was locked up for forging the documents she needed to get into jail.ANYTHING TO DECLARE, MA’AM?A Belgian woman tried to smuggle her Kurdish boyfriend into Italy by putting him in her suitcase.Customs officials saw her struggling to carry it, so they looked inside.She was arrested.He was deported.YOU’VE BEEN A VERY NAUGHTY PLAINTIFF: A Connecticut lawyer, frustrated with his client’s fidgeting in his office while he was preparing her to testify, pulled her across his lap, lifted her skirt and gave her a spanking.She sued.GERONIMOOOl UH-OHI A 34-year-old man, skydiving for the first time, let out a war whoop as he leapt from a plane 9,000 feet above Vermont causing his false teeth to go flying out of his mouth.The episode was videotaped, and his friends really get a kick out of watching it.Weather Today: Showers ending early in the evening.Clearing later on.Risk of a thunderstorm.High near 25.Winds westerly 15 to 30 km/h, diminishing in the evening.Wednesday: Sunny.Low near 11.High near 21.Thursday: Sunny.Low near 12.High near 24.Friday: Showers.Low near 12.High near 25.Probability of precipitation 60 per cent.Ben by Daniel Shelton ANPYOU.'TOU know now mi TIVE OH, 1 WISH Y0UP STOP SQUIRMING -YOU NEED, SUNSCREEN/ MICHAEL.' PUT MOMMY- BUT ITS Cm.IT WAS IN THE LINE OF PUTY ifom TO PUT SUNSCREEN WHOA: WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?-7 n NO0UT5: EVERYTfME TOUGOINTHE WATER, WE HAVE TO PUT MAKE SURE YOU PRINK ALSO ENOUGH WATER NICHOLAS COMEBACK HERE.'I ALSO NEEPTOPDT ON YOU! • THE • Record Tuesday, July 23, 2002 page 3 Sutton provisional council meet attracts crowd Overtones of language tensions surface By Kate Shingler Sutton f » " jhe new Town of Sutton’s provisional council braved its first public meeting for residents of both the former town and township Friday night.The meeting, which began at 7:30, was moved almost immediately to a larger-capacity venue, a nearby school, for regular business and the much anticipated question period.Over 150 people showed up for the first special council meeting, which was presided over by former town mayor Kenneth Hill and former township and current acting mayor Winston Bresee.The pair took turns answering questions from the floor, many from former township residents concerned over the province’s recent move to force the neighbouring communities to merge.“There is democracy at the municipal level and dictatorship at the provincial level,” commented Bresee in response to one resident’s inquiry over the legitimacy of a compulsory fiision.Bresee, elected in 1997 on an anti-merger platform, said the province’s move came despite the former townships’s recent Quebec Superior Court bid to annul the province’s Municipal Com- mission’s report recommending a merger.“The Township of Sutton was a strong municipality, basically 50 days away from our 50th birthday.[The forced merger] is a disgrace, a bloody disgrace,” Bresee added, apologizing for, but not withdrawing, his strong language.Former township councillor, Burnett Muir, who along with the other past town and township councillors sits on the provisional council until the Nov.3 elections, responded candidly to one former township resident’s repeated questions on the merger’s benefits.“The major consequence of the merger is the transfer of money from the old township to the old town,” Muir said definitively, adding that if people weren’t satisfied with the provincial government’s pro-merger slant, the answer was not to reelect them come the fall elections.“If you don’t like it, don’t vote for them,” Muir remarked.Traces of a language conflict surfaced during the three-hour meeting, which was held mostly in French.Like the new Town of Sutton, both former communities maintained bilingual status, however, when Hill remembered to switch to English or offer a perfunctory explanation of a minor item on the agenda in English someone from the crowd would inevitably interrupt and “If this is a democracy, repeat everything in French, ” cried one front-row audience member, who attended the first meeting of the provisional council of the Town and Township of Sutton.” Sewers not to blame for C ville floods: Mayor Staff Cowansville mayor Arthur Fauteux says the flooding of about 20 basements during a summer storm last week had nothing to-do with the municipality’s sewage system.“It’s not related to our sewer services,” Fauteux said.“It was too full.It happens every 50 years or so.Our system is adequate.” Last Wednesday night heavy rains dumped 65 millimetres of rain on the town, sending dozens of homeowners scurrying for sump pumps.Some 20 residences called on the town for help, particularly in the Spring and Des Plaines neighborhood.In that neighborhood water over- whelmed the nearly new drainage system, covering the street in about a foot of water.Several homes ended up with as much as four feet of water in their basements The following day an Environment Canada meteorologist acknowledged that the storm was bad, but said it was not unusually severe.But Fauteux said it was very unusual to get that much rain in such a short time.“Every now and then you have a surprise,” he said.Fauteux said the municipality will look into ways to improve the situation in the event of future storms.demand that he repeat the sentence in French.“If this is a democracy, repeat everything in French,” cried one front-row audience member, gesticulating powerfully.A fellow spectator hissed an inaudible reply, while Hill, struggling to regain control of the meeting, urged the two women to debate the language issue outside.In other business, the provisional council voted in nearly unanimous support of the former township’s decision not to financially support the upcoming TransOcéane cycling race.Having previously budgeted $1,000 for the project, the old township felt that too much provincial and municipal money had been spent in support of the event, particularly, noted Councillor Howard Langlais when hospitals and roads were in dire need of capital.“No more money to TransOcéane,” he said.“Enough is enough.” His remarks were met with thunderous applause, as were Bresee’s when he noted that though he had been invited to participate in a public relations trip to Bretagne involved with the women’s sporting event, he asked to be removed from the list of 12 delegates slated to participate, in an effort to keep costs down.Both Hill and Bresee also committed to approaching the municipality of Cowansville over their recent policy change, prohibiting non-residents from participating in recreational programs.The Town of Sutton was asked to pay a total of $ 77,218 over a three-year period for use of Cowansville’s facilities, namely the indoor pool and ice skating arena.The provisional council will attempt to renegotiate the registration fees in an effort to maintain access for Sutton residents to the Cowansville facilities.The next provisional council meeting will be held July 24, at 7:30 p.m.at the Sutton Town Hall.SQseeks eyewitness to fatal accident Staff Sherbrooke Provincial police are seeking a man who was an important witness to a fatal accident in St-Pierre-de-Veronne on Sunday, July 14.Officers from the Brome-Mis-sisquoi detachment of the Sûreté du Québec, who are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 43-year-old cyclist, are looking for a man who was likely following the car that hit her.The driver and passenger of the car that hit the cyclist have been questioned by police, but investigators believe the driver of the second car witnessed the fatality.The male motorist apparently stopped his car to ensure the victim was being cared for, before getting back into a blue car and driving away before police arrived at the scene, said SQ spokesman Jimmy Potvin.“He is an important witness,” Potvin said, adding that police would like to meet with him to get his version of the facts in order to complete their accident report.The fatal accident occurred around 9:40 a.m.on Sunday July 14 on Rang Ducharme (Route 202) in St-Pierre-de-Veronne.The cyclist was heading west on Route 202 when she was fatally struck by a passing vehicle.Anyone else who may have witnessed the accident or knows anything about the incident is invited to call police at (450) 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TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED, CALL (819) 569-9525 BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT Ayers Cliffs Stephanie Lavallee was among more than 30 fellow dancers belonging to the Rainbow Country Cloggers, under the direction of James Naylor, who performed on Sunday afternoon for an audience at the Parks Canada Louis S.St.Laurent National Historic Site in Compton.page 4 Tuesday, July 23, 2002 RECORD Asbestos found in Montreal was loose: TPT official By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record f-p^lie asbestos discovered at a worksite on the Metropolitan Boulevard .J.in Montreal two weeks ago was a loose, spray-on version that posed a danger to workers, a spokeswoman for Transport Quebec told The Record.“It was found after the workers removed some polymer panels that were covering concrete barriers,” said Josée Seguin.“It was not part of the panels, and it was not encased in the concrete.It seemed to have been sprayed on, so work at the site was stopped.” The worksite is situated between the exits for St.Hubert and Christophe Coulombe Streets in the eastern section of Montreal.The site was declared un- safe on July 9, and 65 workers were removed.The stoppage was ordered by the provincial workers’ health and safety board (CSST) after some workers reported seeing asbestos dust and one worker reported having respiratory trouble.The workers, employed by a private contractor for Transport Quebec, had been removing the polymer panels since last April.Seguin said work resumed Monday after an air quality expert from the CSST was sent to the site to take air samples and find out if any more asbestos dust was present.She said workers were given brief courses in asbestos safety measures, and are now taking added precautions.“They are still removing the panels, but now they are aware of the possible risks and are taking some precautions,” she said, not confirming whether those precautions included wearing protective masks.Some forms of asbestos have been linked to lung illnesses and mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer.But Canadian Asbestos industry officials and both the federal and provincial governments consider the Chrysotile form of asbestos mined in Quebec to be safe if handled with care.That, however, does not extend to loose, spray-on asbestos which the industry has not sold since 1975.Seguin could not say how long ago the asbestos had been sprayed onto the concrete barriers nor if the asbestos was of a chrysotilic form.Since 1975, industry policy has been to promote the use of Chrysotile asbestos in an encased form, which means the fibres and dust are mixed in with such substances as cement or asphalt and cannot escape into the air and find their way into human lungs.Clement Godbout, a former union leader and now a spokesman for the Asbestos Institute, argues the work stoppage was needed to make sure the workers were being protected from the uncontrolled dust.“We argue that asbestos is safe for use, but only if it is handled safely, and such work stoppages are needed if anyone is in doubt,” he said.“The fact that work has resumed means the danger has passed." Brief Provincial government announces opening Staff The Quebec government has published a call for applications for a position as an animal behaviour technician for the Department of Agricultural and Agri-Food in Lennoxville The ideal candidate has a knowledge of French essentials, lives or works in the Estrie or Mon-térégie regions, has a diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in animal health, agriculture, or medical laboratory.Closing date is August 6.For further details about this positions and how to apply, contact the Townshippers’ Association’s Information and Referral Co-ordinator, Evelina Smith, at 819-566-5717 or 1-866-566-5717.Clogging up a storm i Tuesday, July 23, 2002 page 5 .Record v : PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL ' : ¦ Police seek witness to hit-and-run with hydrant If anyone spots items resembling these, call police immediately and avoid handling items.said, adding that the mystery man may unknowingly have significant information that could provide police with a badly needed new lead.Lemire carefully noted that all calls to police are confidential and witnesses can come forward with no fear of being identified.Despite a month with up to a dozen investigators working on the kidnap- ping and murder case, the investigation has reached a virtual dead end.Lemire said a handful of detectives, who had delayed their summer vacations, are now on leave.But eight investigators are still working the case.Last week, Sherbrooke Police purchased and displayed to cameramen, photographers and reporters the identical shoes, purse and wallet that Boisvenu was wearing and carrying the night she disappeared.They hope one or more of the items will be found, opening up unsuspected avenues for investigators.The items, which were not found near Boisvenu’s body, are a pair of tan coloured, size six, ‘Aldo’ four-inch platform sandals with fake cork heels along with a matching purse with a 24-inch shoulder strap.Her dark brown ‘Tony Perotti’ wallet, made of Italian leather, included a smaller matching case for identification and credit cards labeled The Trend.Lemire said police got one call from someone who had found a shoe, but it wasn’t a match.“It could have been the right one,” Lemire said, adding that assistance from the public is essential to push forward the investigation.Last week police also considered releasing a police sketch of someone involved in a case that has some similarities to the Boisvenu murder.But that fishing expedition has been put on ice for now, Lemire said.Police are asking the potential accident witness and anyone else with any information that might help kickstart the investigation to call police (819) 821-5544.Anyone who finds shoes, a purse or a wallet matching the missing items should avoid touching it and contact police as soon as possible.Did mystery man see anything the night Boisvenu disappeared?By Rita Legault Sherbrooke One month after she disappeared, Sherbrooke detectives investigating the brutal murder of Julie Boisvenu are seeking yet another witness who may have seen something significant the night she went missing.Boisvenu, whose battered body was found in a ditch in Bromptonville on June 30, has not been seen since she left some friends on Wellington Street in the wee hours of June 23.Moments after she said goodbye to her friends, Boisvenu’s dark blue Kia Sportage was involved in a bizarre hit-and-run accident with a fire hydrant on the corner of Wellington.Sherbrooke Police force spokesman André Lemire said a witness, who lives in a Wellington Street apartment not far from the accident scene, heard the collision but was unable to see anything from her window.“But she heard a man shout something moments after hearing the crash,” Lemire said, adding the man yelled out something like, “Hey, wait a minute!” in French.“Maybe he saw something,” Lemire Tank builders sign labour pact Staff A Granby company that makes steel tanks has reached a first collective agreement with its unionized workers.Employees of Réservoirs d’acier Granby, affiliated with the Fédération des Travailleurs du Québec, voted to accept the deal earlier this month.Negotiations had been ongoing since April.Under the terms of the new contract, the 150 workers will see salary adjustments of up to 30 per cent, and annual salary increases of 2.5 per cent.The workers, who build steel tanks for furnace oil, will also get a $1,000 signing bonus.FTQ spokesman Martin Courville said negotiations took place in a climate of openness, with both sides taking into account the other’s needs.He said the contract reflects the reality of Quebec’s economic climate.¦ Qo'cAvui Advertising Consultant Tel.: 819-569-9525 Fax: 819-821-3179 email: sherbrookerecord@videotron.ca Quebec will be prominent at international aeronautics meet The University of Sherbrooke, McGill, Concordia and l’École Polytechnique along with 30 other companies from Quebec will participate in the Salon Farnborough International 2002, one of the most important aerospace expositions in the world.Farnborough International 2002 , which will take place in London, England from July 22-28 , brings together companies involved in the aerospace industry, in the area of research and development, conception, production and services.“With 40,000 jobs and $500 million in investments in research and development, Quebec is ranked sixth in the world for its importance in the aeronautic industry,” said Pauline Marois, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance for Quebec, in a press release yesterday.With annual sales in the aeronautics industry reaching $11 million and production geared towards world markets, Quebec is a major player in the domain.The Farnborough International, alternates every year with the Bourget, which is held in Paris.Farnborough 2000 attracted more than 1,200 participants from more than 30 countries and more than 300,000 visitors, 170,000 of whom were professionals.“The government of Quebec’s participation in Farnborough International 2002 aims to acquire solid support for Quebec companies involved in this specialized field,” added Marois who is leading Quebec’s participants at the exposition.URGENT! Carrier wanted in Stanstead (Dufferin St.- Hackett St.- St.Joseph St.area) Delivery only (no collection) If interested, please call THE at (819) 569-9528 between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.or leave a message._________ page 6 Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11 .” 1 — ¦ "THE.¦¦¦.mi.hi __= RECORD Community Forum Letters to the Editor Bishop is much loved and respected Dear Editor, When I read something like the latest missive from Glenn Coates, my admiration for our bishop reaches the heights.In my day-to-day experience, I have discovered Bruce Stavert to be one of the kindest, hardest working, most prayerful, thoughtful and considerate bishops I’ve every known; and all this despite the fact that there are people in the Diocese (as I understand it, two or three people to be exact) with nothing better to do in life than to take pot shots at him, shoot down his every initiative, and paint him as a demon.Fortunately, most Anglicans in the diocese know better than to believe the rantings of Glenn Coates and his closet mentor.On July 21, over 200 Naskapi are coming to the Cathedral to be with the Bishop, and they are doing this because they love him deeply — they know him as he truly is.In fact, it seems perfectly clear — take the atmosphere at last year’s diocesan synod for instance — that the bishop is much loved and respected throughout the diocese, as indeed he deserves to be.Yes, there are problems in the diocese, and no one is perfect, not even our bishop, but one would hope that our energies might be focused on making the most of opportunities like “Potentials” to humbly seek God’s will for us and build our future together .Walter H.Raymond Dean of the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Quebec City Playground terrorists spoil fun Dear Editor, Living near a school play ground most summer days you can hear the giggles and screams of joy while children play.On July 14 around 7 p.m., three children, Katrine Masters, nine-years-old and her two cousins, five and three set out to have one more hour of fun before bedtime.The playground on Genest Street in Sherbrooke is just above Katrine’s aunts place so before bath and bed it’s one hour of playground when they’re on a visit.When Katrine reached the playground, her two cousins ran through the opening in the fence to play on the swings while Katrine lingered behind watching three boys at the tree near the entrance to the playground.The trio was trying to set fire to the tree.This didn’t work to the trio’s liking so one went across the road to get cardboard.Katrine still kept an eye on the trio and her two small cousins who were playing happily on the swings.The trio ran to the plastic slide set and put the cardboard in the tunnel of one of the slides.This time their efforts paid off.The trio had set fire to the slides.After the fire was on its way to destruction, the trio yelled in contentment.The three then ran away down the street to Place Genest.Katrine knew she had to get help but her cousins were close to the fire and had seen nothing of what had just happened.The three-year-old was heading for the plastic slides.He had placed one foot on the step and Katrine yelled for them to come with her.She told the five-year-old that there was a fire.The five-year-old told her brother to follow which he did.Katrine lined the two up against the fence and went across the road for help.The firemen were called.Katrine then took her cousins home to safety and went back to the playground to tell firemen and police what happened and who it was.Katrine in my book is a very responsible and brave little girl and a hero to her cousins.Katrine takes things as if it was all in a day’s agenda.The five-year-old starts crying each time the word fire is mentioned and refuses to go back to the school yard.The three-year-old doesn’t really know what happened that day.Now, what was once a safe place to play is a constant worry for the parents.That day in July, the trio set out to set fire to something and they accomplished their goal.If only they could put that much determination into their school work, we would have three geniuses instead of three playground ter- rorists.The next time they get an urge to set fire to something what will it be, one of the apartment buildings or the church?Diana Masters Sherbrooke Time to embrace SQ^in Brome Lake Dear Editor: Whether you believe it or not the fact is that the mayor knew right from the beginning that it was impossible to keep our police force.The mayor says you must take into account that there was a new contract to be negotiated.This contract is one and a half years overdue.If it would have been settled when it was due and not put off, there would have been a much clearer picture of what the actual cost would be.If the mayor himself didn’t see all this coming, we have a major problem.Police Chief Burcombe has served, along with all the other officers, for years understaffed and working alone many nights putting their lives in danger.It is time our police force came in to the 21st century.It is not Mr.Burcombe who is to blame, it is whomever leads you to believe that, without a doubt, you would be keeping your police force.Most of us have lived here in Quebec for a good share of our lives.The French language is a part of our everyday life.The very people who complain that the SQ have not learned to speak English are the same ones that have spent the majority of their lives here in a French province and have not made any effort to learn the French language.The same SQofficers that will be serving you serve Bedford, Stanbridge East, Dunham, Cowansville, Brome, West Bolton just to mention a few.These communities have very large numbers of English-speaking residents and the SQ.serves them well.There will also be all the officers from TBL force to help everyone with the geography of our territory.The SQas “Quebec’s Army”, get over it! 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Victoria.“We’re not biking back,” Sonya said.An average biking day began hitting the highway before dawn, without eating anything.Later into the morning, they would eat a muffin, then stop for breakfast.Breaks, or as Sonya called them, “bum breaks” were abundant, especially during the heat wave.“We would take a first break after 80 km, then about every 15 km,” Roberto said.What was the toughest part of the trip?“It wasn’t the hills.It was the head winds,” said Roberto.“Not the heat.The head winds and cross winds too.” Sonya said she had a hard time holding on to the bike as winds gushed up to 70 km per hour in Saskatchewan.Even though she anticipated such weather conditions during weight training, it was still very challenging.Their high-quality, low-maintenance bikes required only slight adjustments, but so far, they are still riding on the same 26 cm treadless tires they had in Victoria.During the pan-Canadian odyssey, they saw coyotes, elk, and funny little goats.A deer even followed Sonya.But while in the Rockies, their closest encounter with wildlife was with a grizzly.While taking a break and munching on trail mix, a trucker stopped and told them, “I don’t know if you are aware of this, but there’s a grizzly with two cubs over there,” said Roberto.“We hadn’t seen them.We stopped a motorist and they kind of knew what was going on and opened all the car doors.If the grizzly came at us, we would drop our bikes and jump in." “We started riding really fast.The bear looked at us as we passed, then continued what she was doing” Roberto recounted.“Not one word was spoken,” said Sonya.“We all understood.” Throughout the trip, Roberto was surprised that people constantly stopped to ask what they were doing and motorists honked their horns to encourage them on their journey.“I’ll tell you.There are some beautiful people in this country.” Couple took up cycling, fitness in retirement By Stephanie Lapointe Sherbrooke f | ^hey hiked through the Rocky Mountains just missing the snow.-L They endured gusting winds in Saskatchewan.They perspired profusely during the heat wave and even encountered bears in their travels.But Roberto and Sonya Bardati made it to .Sherbrooke last Saturday, 48 days after leaving their home in Victoria B.C.June 2 to undertake the challenge of crossing Canada on their bicycles.“We got hooked.Hooked on cycling.Cycling and fitness,” said 63-year-old Roberto Bardati, a former technical drawing teacher at Alexander Galt who, along with his wife, Sonya Bardati, 60, a former director of finance at Bishop’s University have almost completed their coast-to-coast journey.The Bardatis admit they were not always in tip-top shape, but since their retirement, his in 1998, hers in 1997, they discovered the wonderful world of cycling.“Age is a number.It is never too late to be physical,” said Sonya Bardati, claiming she was “fat”-but since her lifestyle changed after retiring, the weight began to disappear.Now they are part of the Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society that is made up of people 55 years and older.The oldest member is 90.The coast-to-coast trip has been in the works for the past four years.It had to be put off a couple of times because Sonya, a breast-cancer survivor of 14 years, had to undergo surgery related to the disease.In 2002, there were no last-minute emergencies, and off they went.“We are very adventurous.On my 50th birthday, we went for a hot air balloon ride.For my 60th birthday, we’re crossing Canada.” Mostly along the Trans Canada Highway, the Bardatis have already clicked 5,000 km, riding an average of 125 km per six-hour pedaling day.At night, they stayed in hotels, motels and hostels.On average, they tried to live on $100 a day, money they had saved up over the years.Sonya devel- , Like many retired couples, Roberto and Sonya Bardati are spenidng their time traveling.But their mode of transportation is a little radical for most retirees.The Bardatis are cruising across the country on their bicycles, averaging 125 kilometres a day.oped a web-log book for anyone interested in following their adventures at www.geocities.com/redcyclequeen.They made a pit stop for a week in Sherbrooke, to visit their newborn grandchild, then they’re off again next week.They hope to make it to Halifax on Aug.10.However, the cycle-mania doesn’t end there.On Aug.13, the Bardatis will lead a group of cyclists around Prince Edward Island on an excursion iWaisi; not waal^ot vz Reduce the health risks associated with excess weight.Live better ^ and longer .lighter.pahvapacnonW s !- www.participaction.com page 8 Tuesday, July 23, 2002 ¦ THEm RECORD Tests show tainted water on PM’s plane By Dave Pugliese Southam News Ottawa The water supply on Canadian Forces passenger planes has been contaminated with E.coli, and high levels of other bacteria were found in the military’s Challenger jets, including the aircraft used by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.Some of the tainted water on the Airbuses was used to make coffee for passengers but Department of National Defence officials say that no one has become sick as a result.Canadian Forces spokesman Capt.Darren Steele said technicians have been unsuccessful in determining where the contamination on the Airbuses is coming from.“They’ve determined that it’s not the water or the source,” he said.“It’s actually something in the system and they’re trying to find it.So in the interim they have signs up, ‘Do not drink the water,’ and they bring on bottled water.” The contamination problem was discovered last summer after a medical technician sampled water from the Airbuses at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario.Then-defence minister Art Eggleton was told at the time that four of the military’s five Airbus planes were contaminated with various kinds of bacteria.Two of the aircraft were determined to have E.coli in the water system.Tests were then ordered for the water supply on board the Challenger fleet, including the plane used by the prime minister and other VIPs such as cabinet ministers and the governor general.Five of the Challengers were test-, ed and all showed signs of bacterial contamination but not of E.coli.The water supply on the Challengers is generally used for washing.Military officials considered the risk of infection to be low since it has been standard practice for some time to issue bottled water for Challenger crews and passengers.But the bacteria-laced water was used to brew coffee on board the Airbuses which transport large numbers of troops on overseas missions.Although the water was not sufficiently boiled to eliminate all sources of contamination, heating the liquid may have reduced the risk, according to the military.Senior Canadian Forces medical staff determined that there was no need to monitor the health of those who had been on board the aircraft.Regular testing of water systems used to be conducted on the Canadian Forces Boeing 707 transport aircraft but that program appears to have been stopped when the air force switched over to the more modern Airbuses in the mid-1990s.It is common in the commercial airline industry to flush aircraft water tanks every six months, super chlorinate the tank and then flush it twice more.Water systems are now being tested on a regular basis on the Challengers and the Airbuses to monitor for bacteria.Capt.Steele said there have been no further problems with the Challengers.He noted that the use of bottled water is especially important on overseas flights and missions.“On the posi- tive side it’s actually safer in a lot of ways because the aircraft go all over the place,” he said.“The bottled water actually provides a safe source of drinking water.” The federal government announced at the end of March it would purchase two new planes at a cost of $101 million to replace the Challenger aircraft now being used to fly the prime minister, governor general and cabinet members.But opposition MPs have criticized the purchase of the new aircraft, to be bought from Bombardier of Montreal, as a waste of money.The military also recommended against buying new aircraft, noting that the Challengers have an excellent reliability record.Government officials said that the Challengers were not being replaced because of concerns over their service record or safety.The main reason is that the new aircraft, a more advanced version of the Challenger, will provide greater capabilities.They will have a range of more than 2,000 kilometres over the older Challengers and will be able to fly from Canada to Europe, nonstop.The new aircraft will also be able to land and take-off from shorter runways, allowing them to fly into more Canadian communities.It has been standard practice for some time to issue bottled water for Challenger crews and passengers - Enjoy the convenience of THE RECORD’S Easy Payment Plan Have your subscription payments automatically debited from your bank account.It’s easy! 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again, the public is asked to set aside for this bazaar anything in your home, that is no longer of any use to you and your family: furniture, dishes, trinkets, various arts and crafts, clothes, furs, linen, books.Sister Yvonne will be happy to receive your donations at the local behind the St.Patrice Church, or by telephone at: 868-1743.Next year, the funds raised will go towards sending bandages (Honduras), training future priests (Haiti, Cuba, Mali.Lesotho), building three wells (Uganda) and other donations for emergencies.The committee is pleased to inform you that the young Brazilian student has completed her medical studies this year, thanks to the generosity of the public.Blood Donor Clinics Monday, July 29 Asbestos Saint-Isaac-Jogues Church basement 425 Chassé St.2-8:30 p.m.Objective: 125 donors Friday, Aug.2 Warwick Salle du Canton 281 Saint-Louis St.1:30-8:00 p.m.Objective: 125 donors Work begins on Autoroute 55 in Melbourne Transport Quebec officials are advising motorists that construction work will be taking place on Autoroute 55 in the municipality of Melbourne beginning July 22 and lasting until July 1,2003.The construction of a second 8-kilometre lane will extend from Melbourne in the direction of Windsor.Construction workers will be on the job from 7 a.m.to 6 p.m.Monday to Friday with traffic continuing to circulate on the two existing lanes.The work being carried out by Couillard Ltée is evaluated at $7.9 million.Transport Quebec asks motorists to reduce their speed when approaching the construction area for their own safety as well as for the security of workers. )• .; -»vÿ Afriÿ Link Serving the greater Lennoxville area Also See: Local IODE revives Three Villages Swim project .see page 10 NEWSROOM@SHERBROOKERECORD.COM WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002 PAGE 9 Saddlebag makers blur line between work and play JAKE BRENNAN/SPECIAL Paul McKenzie, general manager for the Lennoxville-based Arkel OverDesigns bicycle panier company says his company moved to Lennoxville to better match its customer-oriented outlook." .,y;v - * ** « ^ é ;ÛËSm m.MMWMfflm !mM0M V.il w ¦* Arkel OverDesigns is now reaching international market ByJake Brennan Special to the Record Lennoxville They say job satisfaction is found where the line between work and play blurs.Given that definition, Paul McKenzie, general manager for the Lennoxville-based Arkel OverDesigns bicycle panier company, has been travelling along that fuzzy line for about six years now — by bike, of course.“Cycling is such a nice industry to be in,” said McKenzie, exuding contentment.After earning his engineering degree from the University of Sherbrooke, then his MBA from McGill, McKenzie tried his managerial hand at both banking and construction.But the seriousness of both industries, neither of which held any intrinsic interest for him, rendered his job little more than a paycheque.Then McKenzie met fellow avid cyclist Serge Vigeant, whom he calls both an oddball and “a genius in textile design,” in the mid-1990’s.The outdoorsy Vigeant had started designing and making his own tents and bicycle panniers in his basement in 1988, unleashing his compulsive attention to detail (hence the name ‘OverDesigns’) and spare-no-expense quality on every square inch of fabric.He started selling them to his Montreal friends, and his ideas were so different yet sound that his passion soon became his product.McKenzie arrived on the scene to lend his business acumen in 1996, and his career fulfillment was cranked up immediately.“Getting into this market, especially at the top end, we deal with passionate people who are in a pleasant mood to buy a product they’ll enjoy,” he said.His business sense soon told him that the small company’s location needed to better match its customer-oriented outlook to invite success more naturally.“We were in Laval in a very industrial area, and it didn’t fit very well with our philosophy,” he explained.“So we decided to move to the Eastern Townships because of the scenery and cycle paths, and we’ve been happy ever since.” McKenzie reaches the small Queen Street office and factory by bicycle “most days” from his home in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, giving him ample time to use his products and make one of the company’s slogans — “designed by cyclists, for cyclists” — true.En route he can test out one of the many bag designs Arkel now produces, whether it’s conventional front or back panniers of various sizes, the backpack or briefcase pannier, or the handlebar lunch bag, complete with waterproof map compartment on its lid for navigation on the fly.While some cyclists want to flaunt their green-minded mode of transport, other situations arise (in a Montreal office job, for example) where an understated black briefcase with a protective sleeve for your laptop seems more appropriate than a flashy bag covered with pockets and reflective tape.“No other company has as many different types of bag,” said McKenzie, adding that each bag comes in a choice of five different colours of strong cor-dura fabric, and is built to last.“It’s definitely high-end material, and high-end product,” said Kevin Ryan, whose official job title at the relaxed company is ‘customer guy.’ Ryan worked at La Randonnée in Sherbrooke, then owned his own bike shop in Lennoxville, Le Depot de la Vallée Massawippi, for four years before joining the expanding Arkel team.“I was selling Arkel stuff, and I always loved their product,” he said.“(Joining Arkel) was great because I knew them already, and I liked the philosophy of the company and where it was going.” Ryan now has a hand in steering the company through its comprehensive Web site, where each bag is extensively showcased through photographs, blueprints and enthusiastic customer testimonials.The company has steadily expanded over the past several years — its products are now placed in 150 sporting goods stores and bike shops across Canada.See Bags, Page 10 page 10 Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Lennoxville LINK Sheep Dog competition returns for 10th edition Staff A record turnout of sheep dog breeders from Eastern Canada and the American northeast is expected to converge on Lennoxville July 27 and 28 for the 10th annual Sheep Dog Competitions The trials will again be held on the fields behind Coulter Stadium, Bishop's University, considered one of the tougher venues on the circuit.International standards apply and this year’s judge is David Rees of Wales.The process tests both the mettle of the dog and his or her handler.Organizer Dave Young said he feels that this year’s edition will be the best ever.“The site may not be in the highlands of Scotland, but the rolling farmland next to Bishop’s University is hard to beat, anywhere," he said.Spectators at this weekend’s trials, especially first-time watchers, will be amazed at the dogs’ ability to steer a small group of sheep through a series of obstacles with great precision, responding to the shepherd’s whistle commands and instinct.In real life, Border Collies are used extensively for working large flocks of commercial sheep or in cattle operations both overseas and in western Canada.The event gets underway at 9 a.m.on both days.Admission is $2/person.A food concession stand will be on the grounds.Parking is $5, and for those who choose to stay over in a residence room, parking is free on Sunday.For more information, call 819-822-9600 ext 2651, or Dave Young at 819-889-3276.RECORD FILE PHOTO The 10th annual Sheep Dog Competitions return to Bishop's University on July 27 and 28.A record number of sheep dog breeders from across North America are expected to attend this year.y m:m\ .' IODE revives Three Villages Swim Project JAKE BRENNAN/SPECIAL mm.¦ \: jg r wmM McKenzie said his company sells to riders as far away as Australia and Singapore.Bags: Cont’d from Page 9 International sales to riders in countries as far-flung as Australia and Singapore currently sit at about five to 10 pairs of bags per day, but are on the rise.Purchased directly from the Web site, the bags are always shipped out by UPS immediately, sometimes arriving to U.S.customers within 24 hours of order placement.“The Americans have to have things quickly," said McKenzie, adding full satisfaction and lifetime product guarantees make buying over the Internet risk free.McKenzie and Ryan also attend several trade shows a year to try to expand the placement of their product in stores in the U.S.and Europe.In the past year they have been picked up by a cycling club in Denmark, where many own a bicycle instead of a car, and so need top-quality, waterproof panniers.This year, their sights are set on Sweden said Ryan, who feels that despite strong competition from companies Germany’s Ortlieb, the Arkel product “is unique enough to make a great impression there.” That would mean the further expansion of the one-time basement company, whose 10 to 15 full-time employees currently contribute to the sales of between 5,000 and 10,000 pairs of bags a year, for a revenue of up to $1 million.But don’t expect to see McKenzie or Ryan purchasing flashy cars as their company takes their show on the road and kicks their steady rise into high gear.No, odds are locals will still find them happily cycling to work on the Townships’ bike paths, testing their products and living their dream.Visit Arkel OverDesigns on the Web at www.bicyclebags.com.By Nancy Nourse Record Correspondent Stanstead Thanks to the determined efforts of members of the Stanstead IODE, local youths will once again be able to take part in this summer's Three Villages Swim Project in Ogden For the last 40 years, the Stanstead IODE supported the program, but after it closed down three years ago due to the poor water conditions and rising costs, members worked double time to revive the project.“Carole Emslie, president of the Stanstead Chapter of the IODE, and I were assigned the task of seeing what it would take to revive this project, explained Elaine May, an IODE representative.“The interest was so intense and one thing led to another.With strong support from the Rotary Club of the Boundary, we were able to fund a Red Cross course for the Bronze Medallion in swimming.Six local youths will take their final exams this week.From that group, May said the leaders for this year will be chosen.“With the hope that these students will go on to further their swimming courses, we look forward to the project staying afloat for many years to come," she added.“We want to do whatever we can to keep the next generation from moving away to find work." Holders of the Red Cross Bronze Medallion are only qualified to assist a certified swimming instructor.Fearing that the project would have to be put on hold until next year, May received a phone call from Paule Rochette, leisure co-ordinator for the Town of Stanstead, informing her that a certified swimming instructor had been found through the Employment Center for Students.By next year, May said the IODE hopes to have ironed out problems in logistics and arrangements so that American children will be able to take the course as they had in the past.May added that they would also like to find a director for the Project who is not a member of the IODE.“Working together with the members of the Rotary Club, CA.B.Rediker, the Town of Stanstead and the Vacation Bible School, we were able to set things up so that we wouldn’t be stepping on anyone’s toes,” said May.“These organizations were already planning to hold camps at this time.We came to an arrangement which would allow those attending C.A.B.Rediker day-campers to go on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Bible School day-campers to go on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.” IODE’s objectives and goals are to teach local children to swim.Plans for scholarships to encourage more students to continue training for the Bronze Medallion and Certified Swimming Instructor Certificates are in line for the future.The Three Villages Swim Project will be held at Weir Park in Ogden, four days a week, from July 29 to Aug.16,1 to 3:30 p.m.The cost for children, aged six to 16, is $10, 50 cents/day for bussing.Deadline for registration is July 25.For more information, call 876-2929. Lennoxville LINK Tuesday, July 23, 2002 page 11 Compton’s Anglicans celebrate 175 years By Bruce Patton Record Correspondent Compton Approximately 75 people, including a number of former students of King’s Hall Ladies College, turned out on Sunday to observe the 175th anniversary of the congregation of Compton’s St.James, the Less Anglican Church.Organized by congregation members, over 900 invitations were mailed to former students of King’s Hall, most of whom also attended the church.The original Anglican church was built in 1827 on the same location.It was moved in 1852 to Church Street (now Hatley Street) in the centre of Compton.The present building was erect- ed in 1887.Barbara Ronalds Geerkens attended King’s Hall between 1940 and 1943.She was a third generation student, both her mother and grandmother having attended before her.Her mother, Miriam Snow Gerald S.Parker with the wooden cross commemorating the building of the church under the guidance of his grandfather.fr\*Sr At'' * ¦rr» S.Parker, who made the trip from his home in Exeter, N.H.His grandfather, George Henry Parker, arrived from England in 1863, and was ordained in Montreal.In 1876, he came to Compton as the Rector of the Anglican congregation.The following year the present church was constructed.Referring to his grandfather, Parker said he was the “sparkplug” and he directed the building of this church.He was also quick to draw attention to a wooden cross mounted on one of the walls of the church, which was presented by his family in memory of his grandfather.Following the morning service, a number of families and visitors sat under the trees on the lawn and enjoyed picnic lunches while awaiting the afternoon presentation of a skit.Directed by Laura Enright, and involving a number of local people, the production re-enacted the first meeting of the local Anglicans in 1827, at which time the decision to build a church was finalized.Today, however, membership in some churches has decreased to the point where it is becoming increasingly diffi- PHOTOS BY BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT The congregation of Compton's St.James, the Less Anglican Church celebrated 175 years on Sunday.cult to maintain what once were thriving congregations.In many cases, this is simply the result of a change in demographics.In others, it is the resulting loss of related services such as the availability of Sunday School classes that has forced former parishioners to attend churches with larger congregations.Compton’s St.James the Less Anglican Church, however, is a stately edifice, and the remaining members, although small in number, seem determined to maintain its existence.McKee, daughter of Miriam Snow Wadleigh, was bom in Compton and was christened in the same church in 1896.Her husband.Dr.George Lloyd McKee, practiced medicine in Compton.Asked if attendance at this church was compulsory for all the students at King’s Hall she replied, “Yes, if you were Protestant, although some of the students attended the Methodist or United Church.The students who were of the Catholic faith attended the Roman Catholic church in town.” Lessons entered by osmosis But did her attendance at this particular church influence her life?“It had to have.Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here today, said Wadleigh.“ Remember, however, that we were teenagers, then so most of the learnings probably entered our minds by some kind of osmosis.” Also in attendance Sunday was Gerald Current Belleville, Ontario resident and former King's Hall student, Barbara Ronalds Geerkens was present for the celebration.Summer brings additional country delights On The Record with CJMQ, Yet another wonderful summer week has passed us by and it reminds me of a comment I heard from a CJMQ DJ during her radio program.It was during the time of that ghastly heat and humidity a few weeks ago when 44 C was not unheard of.She said that we ought to cease and desist with the griping and delight in the heat be cause we’d surely complain again when it was minus 40 or 50 Cout.There was a certain amount of hyperbole in her comment, but a definite amount of truth in that we should all be enjoying the wonderful weather.Tricia Davidson Clockwork Tuesdays You can be sure, just as Tuesday always comes around after the drudgery of Monday, that Madame X and Crazy Kate are sure to bring you their selection of country favourites.Country Tuesday is a long standing tradition at CJMQ.There are DJs that have come and gone over the years, but a couple have stayed true.Madame X’s Country Picks will catch your ear from 4 to 6 p.m, after which Crazy Kate is on the airwaves to ensure that you have your fill of country music until 8 p.m.We at CJMQ know that four hours is hardly enough time to get your fill of country music and request , your favourites, so ever Saturday over the summer, Madame X and Crazy Kate will host a show from 11 am.to 4 pm.for yet more selections from their collections.Ifyou have requests to make, give either of these dedicated DJs a call during their shows at 822-1838, and they will be certain to try to fulfill your request.Time and talk The radio station is a fascinating place to be, and one can meet all manner of interesting characters as well as some like-minded individuals with whom you will get along famously.The time for a general meeting of the summer volunteers is imminent.If you are not involved with the station you need not be shy.Come out to the meeting, see CJMQ faces and become a volunteer if you so desire.Of late there has been a great deal of talking going on amongst the long-time volunteers at the station and some of the issues that are being brought to the forefront are not new.The time for talk will be at the meeting.It is greatly hoped that actions will come of words and perhaps steps can be taken, not only by the long- term volunteers, but by all to ensure that CJMQ is a harmonious place and the coolest spot in town to boot.For more information, call 822-9600 ext.2689.James Meat & Fish 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