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L Record! ___Classifieds .J§ Sherbrooke: 569-9525 Knowlton: 242-11 88 Record The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 To find out what's happening \ in your community Subscribe to ¦ THfi RECORD Sherbrooke: 569-9528 L Knowlton: 242-1188 A 60 CENTS Thursday, February 12, 1998 Townships Digest Another delay in sex assault case Staff Sherbrooke Eight months after she was first charged with helping her husband assault four young girls, Danville resident Linda Myers is still awaiting a date with the judge.Meanwhile her husband Glen Later is serving two years less a day in provincial jail after pleading guilty to some of the charges which stem from incidents which occurred in Shipton Township and South Stukely between 1977 and 1984.Myers, who was in court Wednesday, had her next court hearing delayed yet again as she switched defence lawyers.Myers had been represented by Myri-am Lachance who tried to remove herself from the case last December.But Myers objected and Lachance was forced to continue representing her.But on Wednesday, Myers transferred her case to criminal lawyer Jean-Marc Bénard, an associate in Lachance’s law firm.Myers is expected back in court on March 23.Later, who faces trial for fresh charges of sexual assault of three girls between the ages of seven and 10 in Magog in 1993, will be back in court on February 19.Today’s Weather Light rain Complete weather: page 2 rPx\ /////// Inside Ann Landers.12 Births and Deaths.11 Classified.14 Comics.13 Crossword .12 Community Forum .6 Olympic Coverage 4,5 Sports .10 Theme Page: On the wild side .7 Aboriginals hope for welcome from Austin Butters’ Centre eyed as halfway house By Paul Cherry Austin The people operating a halfway house in Montreal are interested in moving their operations to a small town on Lake Memphremagog.Representatives of the Waseskun House, a centre for Aboriginal men who have completed sentences in federal and provincial correctional facilities, took a tour of the 36-acre property in Austin still known locally as the Butters’ Centre yesterday.The tour included a survey of the land in an RCMP helicopter.“If the people around here didn’t know we were interested in the land, they do now,” Serge Watso, a Waseskun House spokesman said after the helicopter had circled the area a few times.The Waseskun House supervises the holistic treatment of its clients coming out of prisons reintegrating them into a native way of life.Clients also come to the centre from communities if they have had problems.It is recognized as a private treatment centre for drug and alcohol abuse by Health Canada.“It’s treatment that focuses on the identity of the native people.We reintegrate them while reteaching them that they are a part of nature and should live as a part of it,” said program co-ordina-tor Bevan Skerratt.The land offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area - the lake and Mount Owl’s Head - and is mostly wooded, an area Waseskun House representatives feel would be more appropriate than their digs near downtown Montreal.“The energy and environment in this area is suitable to do the kind of work we do,” Skerratt said.The Waseskun House is also looking into a site in St-Hu-bert but officials feel the former Butters Centre would be better for their requirements.The people who attend Waseskun House are there on a temporary basis.The centre has the capacity to treat 16 PAUL cherry |,1 || i “The energy and environment in this area is suitable to do the kind of work we do,”.Bevan Skerratt clients at one time but officials are looking to expand.Clients live in a native environment but away from their communities.They are also taught job skills to prepare them for life in their community.It is considered the first step in rehabilitation before clients are referred to a centre near their homes.Skerratt said eight out of 10 men who come to Waseskun House do not revert to a life of crime.“We’re very interested in this land,” said Watso.“We have 16 residents now in Montreal and we could increase it to 50 residents here.There is a need for this in the prison system.Not only do we get referrals from prisons but from See Aboriginal, page 3 55 Main St., North Hatley oo EVENT ira • 16 wings • Chicken Fingers and Fries • Beef Burger • Garlic and Brie • Veggy Burger • Skins with Poppers • Pilsen Nachos ____ WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY Oasis Nights 9:30 p.m 842-2971 page 2 Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE- Getting ready for Valentine’s Day What, when and how to say I love you On the occasion of Valentines Day there is a profusion of words to say how much you love someone.But what about other occasions throughout the year?There are words or gestures you can use to show your interest in a person on any occasion.For instance, I found a chocolate heart wrapped in shiny red foil on my desk this morning.I asked a co-worker if he knew where it came from.He said it was the secretary who put it there.Wow! Could it be possible that this lovely, graceful person is interested in me?My balloon burst when I noticed that all of the employees in our sector each received a chocolate heart from her.Her gesture sent an appreciative message to us all.When dancing, you may say to your partner, “Now I know how Fred Astaire felt dancing with Ginger Rodgers.” Or, you may say, “this must be what is meant by the expression Heaven on Earth.” Another romantic comment, that may be binding so be careful when you use it, would be to ask, “Will you dance with me for the next one hundred years?” One gesture that says a lot is when you are dining with a group of people and your companion runs her shoeless toes discreetly up your pant leg.This is a good time to propose a toast, “To my wife, the mother of my children and my mistress for life.” One way to compliment a woman is to ask her, “Haven’t I seen you in the movies?” If she answers ‘No,’ continue with “Then it must have been in my dreams.” Sincere compliments are always appreciated and can do wonders.Just telling someone, “Gee, do you ever look good this morning!” will cause head and shoulders to straighten and put spring in their step.A compliment about a new hairstyle or costume will leave the recipient smiling happily.Be careful when you offer a compliment on a person’s perfume.They may dab on twice as much the next day and you will have to cope with it in the elevator or work station.A place where compliments are forgotten is in the home.We take one another for granted.How I regret the occasions when I did not notice my companion’s visit to the hairdresser, the new tablecloth, the wallpaper she hung or other changes that were important to her.Compliments made after having being made aware of the changes seem to fall flat.With your heads on your pillow in the morning you can tell your companion, “I feel so lucky to have this beauty by my side after so many years of sharing our bed and lives together.” It’s a nice way to start the day.Some compliments can be made in the strangest ways.I am reminded of a toast that was proposed in the novel, Gorky Park, several years ago.It took place at a large gathering where champagne was served and went something like this.“I propose a toast to your death and to your funeral that will be attended by family and many friends.There will be music and wine.You will be buried in a coffin made from the wood of a hundred year old oak tree, for which I shall plant the seed today.” Our Man Thursday William Cox Hormone made him wander?By Roger Highfield For Southam News Scientists have discovered that the sex hormone testosterone may drive a normally monogamous male to neglect his family and chase any available female.When male dark-eyed junco birds were given an extra dose of the hormone during the breeding season, they were found to be more likely than normal males to fertilize females other than their mates.Their family paid the price for these ‘extra-marital’ liaisons; high-testos-terone males spent less time in the nest caring for their young.The team also suspects that this is why high-testosterone males, when compared to normal males, produced fewer offspring with their own mates but more offspring with the mates of their neighbors.Human males are no doubt also influenced by testosterone, but whether Today’s Weather A' Thetkord.Mines A" c RICHMOND « : > LaC-MÉCANTIÇ Sherbrooke»., ) /\v /jCOWANSVIUlf i \ | Stanstead REGIONAL FORECASTS Sherbrooke Light Rain Thetford Mines Light Rain Cowansville Ocnl Rain Richmond Ocnl Rain Stanstead Light Rain Lac Megantic Light Rain Outlook for the Eastern Townships for Friday : Cloudy and a few flurries , max minus 7 Environment Canada : The source of the weather MAX 6 6 6 6 6 6 MIN -10 -12 -10 -11 -10 ¦12 in the same way as dark-eyed j uncos is open to question, said Prof.Ellen Ketter-son, who undertook the study at Indiana University with Samrrah Raouf and Prof.Val Nolan.“All the building blocks for testosterone and response to testosterone are widespread in vertebrates,” said Ketter-son.“But vertebrates are very different from each other and use those building blocks in different ways.” The team, working with Dr.Patricia Parker of Ohio State University, an expert in mating systems of birds, and the junco expert, Dr.Charles Ziegenfus of James Madison University, reports its findings in the Proceedings of the Royal Society.The research involved studying darkeyed juncos, a sparrow-sized species of bird that commonly breeds in Canada and mountainous parts of the United States, over four years.The juncos were caught in early spring, just before breeding.They were banded and a blood sample taken to determine paternity.A small plastic tube was inserted under the skin of the males.In 58 of the males, the tubes slowly released testosterone over the season, while in 67 of the males the tubes were empty.The birds were released and allowed to live naturally on their breeding grounds in Virginia.After the offspring hatched, the researchers took a blood sample from the fledgling birds to determine their fathers.Dark-eyed juncos are typically monogamous.Normal males usually show a rise in their testosterone levels early in the breeding season when they are seeking a mate for the year.However, after finding a mate, normal males will experience a dip in testosterone and then show less interest in other females and help feed and care for their young.BEN® by DANIEL SHELTON Attribution was mistakenly omitted from an article which appeared in Wednesday’s Record entitled ‘Prof, remembered in many ways’.The tribute was written by Jonathan Ritten-house a former colleague and friend of Bishop’s University history professor Robin Burns.UNFORTUNATELY, 0OTW THEIR NAPS FALL AROUNP THE SAME TIME! GOOP, BECAUSE YOUR PAP ENJOYS REAPING TO HIM., NICHOLAS LOVES BEING REAP TO BEFORE HIS NAP -IT HELPS HIM FALL ASLEEP.ircrm Thursday, February 12, 1998 page 3 Pierre Elliott Trudeau among luminaries Heenan Blaikie expands law firm to Sherbrooke m SYLVIA WARDEN MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay attended the opening of the Heenan Blaikie law firm along with former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.By Sylvia Warden Sherbrooke With a glance, a handshake and a nod, he captivated his audience last night at a gathering to mark the opening of a new law office in Sherbrooke.Canada’s 15th prime minister is known for his charisma, charm and ability to keep an audience hanging on his every word.Pierre Elliott Trudeau arrived at Da-Toni’s Restaurant on King Street to flashing cameras, bright television lights and outstretched reporters’ hands filled with tape recorders.Aside for pleasantries, Trudeau said little at the cocktail party to mark Heenan Blaikie’s arrival on the Sherbrooke legal scene.“We want to get a certain amount of publicity so you invite a lot of friends and I’m amazed at how many friends we already have in Sherbrooke,” said found- ing partner Peter Blaikie as he surveyed the crowd of a few hundred.As the drinks flowed, invited guests mingled and attempted to get close to the 78-year-old who lead the Liberal party to victories in 1968, 1973 and again in 1980.Those unable to speak with Trudeau were eager to meet another Quebec political icon.Former premier Pierre-Marc Johnson, who with Trudeau is special counsel to the firm, also attended the event.For many, including most reporters, a photo would have to suffice.As he did last month in Toronto at the launch of the English addition of Cite Libre, Trudeau said little.For Lorraine and Richard Staples of Cowansville who are represented by Roy Heenan, founding partner of Heenan Blaikie, the evening was a success - they had an brief audience with the men of the hour.‘There has to be a willingness on their part’ ABORIGINALS: Continued from page 1 aboriginal communities from around Quebec.It is not a prison, it’s a healing centre.” Before taking a tour of the building members of the Waseskun House administration held a ceremonial prayer.Whether they have a prayer in actually getting the Austin land remains to be seen.“We came to the town first because we wanted them to get to know us.We didn’t want to go to the federal and provincial governments first and then tell Austin we’re interested,” Watso said.“There has to be a willingness on their part for us to come here.” Austin town council is reportedly very apprehensive about the project but The Record was unable to reach Austin Mayor Roger Nicolet for comment yesterday.The ever-busy mayor has been assigned the task of heading a provincial commission into the ice storm.An official from Correctional Service Canada said even the federal government has a hard time establishing its own halfway houses in new areas.Federal halfway houses have to go through public consultation usually involving the municipality, the local police force and the public, including local interest groups before being approved.“You get a lot of ‘not in my backyard’ syndrome,” the official said adding if an organization already has federal and provincial approvals, as Waseskun House does in Montreal, it would be up to the municipality to decide whether it can operate within its boundaries.A representative from employment and solidarity minister Louise Harel’s office toured the facilities as well yesterday.He would only say the minister wants a report on its condition.The Butters Centre once was home for up to 400 intellectually challenged people.It closed in the late 80s when the provincial government decided to downsize institutions for intellectually challenged people to help integrate them into their communities.It was once owned and run by Lily Butters who started helping handicapped babies by taking them in on her farm in 1947.By 1955 her hospital had grown so big it had to be incorporated.Butters, who passed away in 1982, was awarded the Order of Canada in 1974 for her humanitarian efforts.By 1975 the centre was the largest employer in the area surrounding Austin.The Centres Butters-Savoy et Hori- zon, a charitable organization based in Granby, is the group in charge of selling the land.It is asking $460,000 for the land and buildings.As a public establishment the government fully owns it but the money would go into the organization’s bank account and be regulated by the province.Director General Ron Creary said the organization has been trying to sell the property for four years and came close to selling it last year.He said selling the land is complicated for a number of reasons including the fact that the sale would have to be considered in the public interest by the provincial government.The group’s board of directors would have to approve the sale of the land first and then a provincial minister would have to approve it as well.It had put the land package up for public tenders twice.Every time a party expresses interest in the land it has to go to tenders.Creary said with Waseskun House showing interest it would probably have to go to tenders again soon.THE' Marathon (full card) BINGO Win $200! Today’s number is: Use the card inserted in the January 30th edition of Townships Week Please begin with the number on the top row, left side.The order of numbers will be used to determine the winners.Numbers will not be given out over the phone.To win this contest, the whole card must be completely filled.Participation rules for this contest are available at The Record, 2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke.To subscribe: 819-569-9528 514-242-1188 or 1-800-463-9525 page 4 Thursday, February 12, 1998 Record FINANCIAL PLANNING By Frank Cameron C.ADM.R.F.P.Get the right diversification for your portfolio with asset allocation It’s a well-worn adage, but the expression “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is particularly well suited to investing.Unfortunately, many investors fail to heed this advice.A well thought-out, longterm investment strategy involves not just one or two investments, but a selection of different types of securities.This structuring of your investment portfolio with a mix of investments from various classes of financial assets is known as “asset allocation.” Asset allocation helps protect your investments against downturns, and allows you to tailor the level of portfolio risk to your individual needs.In fact, many professional investment advisors believe that diversification is the single most important element of investment success.Because different types of assets prosper during different phases of market cycles, a mix of the three main asset classes — cash and cash equivalents, fixed-income and equities — will contribute to healthy longterm investment returns.Diversification allows you to take advantage of rising markets and limit your expsoure to price drops.With a balanced portfolio, a decline in one asset class can have less effect on your overall investment returns.Asset allocation works on the principle that not all investments behave in the same way.For example, equities or equity mutual funds experience price fluctuations, while more conservative fixed-income investments such as GICs and money market mutual funds produce steady interest-based returns with little risk to investment capital.There is a tradeoff, however — the greater the potential for greater long-term gains, the greater the volatility.The performance of financial markets also varies.While North American stock markets are on the rise, those in other areas of the world may be in decline.And in times of dropping interest rates, shorter-term bonds generally outperform longer-term bonds.Moreover, when stock markets are strong, bond markets may be weak.Through asset allocation, you can use these variations in the performance of securities and financial markets to your advantage.There are three basic steps to formulating an effective asset allocation strategy.First, define your financial goals and the length of time you have to achieve those goals.Second, consider how comfortable you are with investment risk — for example, will you lose sleep over stock market investments that move up and down in value?And finally, create a balanced portfolio that suits your financial needs through a mix of the three major asset classes.Mutual funds are an excellent way to achieve a diversified portfolio.You’ll find fund offerings in each asset class, with the added benefit of diversification among individual securities in each fund.Once you've devised an asset allocation strategy, you can adjust it to fit your financial goals as you move through life.For example, when you’re younger you may want to concentrate on equities to build wealth.As you approach retirement, you may wish to preserve the wealth you’ve accumulated through a greater concentration of lower-risk fixed-income assets.Ask your financial consultant for help in determining an asset mix that suits your financial objectives.Mr.Frank Cameron is a Chartered Administrator, and Registered Financial Planner, with Investors Group.NAGANO OLYMPICS fo HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION Canadians at The Games: Day 5 Compiled by Sylvia Warden Sherbrooke While those close to the Canadian delegation at the Nagano Olympics were preoccupied with snowboard-er Ross Rebagliati and his situation, there were a number of events of note on Day 5.There were no medals for Canada on this day, despite high hopes in the moguls.• Jean-Luc Brassard finished in fourth place in men’s moguls.As a 21-year-old, Brassard won the first gold medal in moguls at the 1994 Lillehammer Games where it made its Olympic debut.While he had predicted he would be on the podium again, Brassard was philosophical about finishing out of the medals.He told CBC he was disappointed, but that it’s not tragic.He has his health and life will go on, unlike many children who are battle life-threatening illnesses, Brassard said.Ryan Johnson, who came into the final run of the two-run competition in fifth place, ended up in seventh place.The 23-year-old had spent the previous two days in bed with the flu.Quebec’s Stéphane Rochon followed Johnson, finishing in eighth place in the 16-man field.PELCHAT FINISHES 5TH • In women’s moguls, all eyes were on Anne-Marie Pelchat, who finished first in the first race.Her No.1 position meant the skier was the last to race down the hill in Tuesday’s final.Pelchat was strong on the top portion of the course, skiing in a compact postion, with a straight upper body and straight knees.Near the end of SOUTHAM Canadian Kate Pace Lindsay finishes 27th in the women’s Super G.the course, Pelchat had trouble with a few moguls and lost her compact position.In a strong field, the mistake was costly.Pelchat, who raised her arms as a sign of victory at the end of the race, was shocked at her fifth place result.Canada’s other competitor in the final was Tami Bradley, who finished in 16th place.The 27-year-old first started skiing at 21 and she considered it a victory to have made the final round.GOYETTE SCORES TWO MORE • Canadian women were on the ice to face team Sweden in hockey action.Danielle Goyette scored two goals in the team’s 5-3 win over the Swedes.Goyette, who hails from Saint-Nazaire-d’Acton lost her father, Henri-Paul, on Feb.6, who passed away after battling Alzheimer’s disease.To date, Goyette has scored six gjals and leads the Canadians in scoring.Scarborough, Ont., native Karen Nystrom scored her first goal of the tournament.Nancy Drolet and Brisson also scored for Canada.Eric Lindros, Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy were just a few of the members of Canada’s men's hockey team that were at Big Hat Arena to cheer on the women.• Wayne Gretzky, Steve Yzerman and the rest of the men’s hockey team held their first two practices on Olympic ice.Team Captain Eric Lindros told CBC television the ice is fast and the facilities are first-rate.• Sandra Schmirler’s women’s curling team played two games on Day 5.In the first, the three-time world champion easily defeated Denmark 9-5 and Great Britain 8-3 in just six ends (out of a possible 10) of play.The Canadians, with a 4-1, are in second place behind the 5-0 Sweden.• The Mike Harris rink from Toronto is in first place with a 5-0 record after defeating Germany 10-6 in men's curling action.CANADA’S TOP FINISHER • Melanie Turgeon, in 20th place, was Canada’s top finisher in the women’s Super G race.Kate Pace Lindsay, who is not a Super G specialist, finished a disappointing 27th in the race.• For the second straight day, an Overland was competing at the M-Wave speed skating track.This time it was Cindy Overland, sister of Canada’s Kevin Overland, bronze medalist in the 500 metres.Cindy Overland, Susan Massitti and Ingrid Liepa placed in the top 25 in the 3,000-metre competition.• Steve Cyr finished 55th in the biathlon and Kevin Quin-tilio was 64th.Pneumoccoccal pneumonia can Consult your physician to know if you are among the groups targeted.Quebec Lung Association ‘The cost ol the vaccine may vary from one ana to another ' Please get your shot to prevent pneumonia “ fmile Qenest, actor Montreal: 596-0805 Toll-free: 1-800-295-8111 o Thursday, February 12, 1998 page 5 ‘I’ve worked too hard to let this slip away’ - Rebagliati Canada awaits decision on gold medal Record ., S: S ^ ‘lfc< ii AP PHOTOS Ross Rebagliati can maintain possession of the medal until a decision is rendered.In 1987 I traded in my skis for a snowboard .I've been training for 11 years and have worked too hard to let this slip away.” By Sylvia Warden Sherbrooke Ross Rebagliati came to Nagano to make history as a competitor in the first-ever Olympic Snowboard competition.He will return to Canada in infamy.This 26-year-old from Whistler B.C.is at the centre of controversy after being stripped of his medal and disqualified from the Games after testing positive for marijuana.The Canadian Olympic Association has appealed the decision and is waiting for a decision from the international Olympic Committee (IOC) Court of Arbitration.The three-member panel has to decide whether to uphold the IOC executive board’s decision to disqualify Canadian Ross Rebagliati who won a gold medal in the Snowboarding Giant Slalom.The court, with powers equivalent to any court, listened to testimony and evidence from the IOC, the IOC’s medical board, and officials with the Canadian Olympic Association (COA) in a hearing held Tuesday evening, Japan time.Medal returned The IOC executive is made up of eight members, including Canadian Richard Pound and IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch.In a 3-2 vote, with two abstentions (the president does not vote), the IOC decided to disqualify Rebagliati and instructed the COA to take possession of the gold medal.Since the COA launched an appeal, Rebagliati can maintain possession of the medal until a decision is rendered.The COA’s appeal is based on three issues: marijuana is not a banned substance in the IOC rule book, the positive test result was the product of secondhand smoke, and marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug.Carol Anne Rebagliati was the fastest down the hill in the first-ever Olympic snowboarding giant slalom to win gold.Letheren, C.E.O.of the COA, said marijuana has the opposite effect.And finally, officials said the IOC is attempting to make a statement about a social issue.Training for 11 years In a prepared written statement, read by Michael Wood of the International Alpine Skiing Federation, Ross Rebagliati said, “In 1987 I traded in my skis for a snowboard.I’ve been training for 11 years and have worked too hard to let this slip away.” He added he was in favor of the appeal.So far, that statement is Rebagliati’s only public comment on the swirl of events.The COA said that Rebagliati told officials that the last time he used marijuana was in April 1997 but that he spends an inordinate amount of time around marijuana users.At his going away party in Calgary, Alta., on Jan.31, Rebagliati said marijuana was being used.Random testing Rebagliati provided two urine sam- ples, following his win on Sunday, which is standard Olympic practice.The top three medal winners in each discipline as well as one or two other competitors selected randomly are tested for drugs during the Olympics.The Whistler skier’s first sample produced a positive result for marijuana.COA officials were informed of the positive test and lead by Carol Anne Letheren, officials from the COA asked to be present at the opening of the second sample.That sample also tested positive.The two urine samples were found to have 17.8 nanogram per millilitre of metabolic marijuana.Marijuana is not a banned substance under IOC rules.If it is determined Rebagliati must forfeit the gold, it will go to second place winner Thomas Prugger of Italy.Dieter Krassnig of Austria who came in fourth will advance to third place for the bronze medal.Banned substances The IOC has banned five types of substances, including stimulants, nar- cotics, anabolic steroids, diuretics.It also banned blood doping, and pharmacological, chemical and physical manipulations.Alcohol and marijuana are on its restricted list.The rule book states use of restricted products ‘may’ result in sanctions.The IOC in cases such as Rebagliati’s, refer to individual federation rules for guidance.Snowboarding is governed by the International Alpine Skiing Federation (FIS) which also does not list marijuana as a banned substance.Instead, FIS allows for 15 nanogram per millilitre of marijuana metabolite.Rebagliati’s sample had 17.8 nanogram per millilitre of marijuana.New look Ross Rebagliati, whose beaming smile, rosy cheeks and blond hair was splashed across newspapers and television screens following his win has not been seen since rumors first started to percolate early Tuesday morning.By nightfall, Rebagliati had emerged from his self-imposed hiding, looking very different.Gone was the smile from ear-to-ear and the dancing eyes to be replaced by a blank expression and glazed eyes.Gone also was his official Canadian Olympic team outfit.He arrived just before 9 p.m.at a Nagano hotel for the hearing wearing a black and cream ski sweater and blue jeans.As camera crews and reporters swarmed Rebagliati and Michael Wood, Canada’s FIS representative, made no comment.No Ben Johnson COA officials were quick to come to Rebagliati’s defence.At a news conference held at 2 p.m., Japan time, Carol Anne Letheren said Canada is appealing the disqualification and said this incident in no way compares to the disgrace of 1988 when Sprinter Ben Johnson lost his gold medal in the 100-metres after testing positive for anabolic steroids.The IOC’s Director General, François Carrard, also stated an unequivocal “no” when asked if this situation is the of the same seriousness as Johnson’s at the Seoul Games.Richard Pound a member of the COA and a member of the IOC executive committee, who many think is in line to replace current president Samaranch-when his term is up in 2002, said, “this is pot,” and should not be compared to the systemic use of banned substances byJohnson.The COA filed its appeal on Tuesday at 4 p.m., Japan time.The Court of Arbitration has to render its decision within 24 hours of the Canadian appeal. page 6 Thursday, February 12, 1998 COMMUNITY FORUM Law is clearer in North Hatley than in Ottawa Appointing the latest member to the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Chrétien reassured us that it’s all done on merit; that no one is selected because of their sex or race.Then why must a third of the court always be from Quebec?We’re told that this discrimination is needed so the court can handle civil cases from Quebec, which has a Civil Code derived from French tradition while the other provinces use the English common law.There was a time when there was confusion within what is now Quebec involv- VlEWPOINT Lionel Albert ing the two kinds of law, with sometimes one system in Montreal and the townships and another in the rural seigniories.Over the years, the legal framework was gradually sorted out until finally, in the middle of the 19th century, George-Etienne Cartier brought in a uniform system for the whole province, known as The Civil Code of Lower Canada.The differences between the Quebec civil law and the common law were no longer serious enough to impede industry and commerce.People moving to Quebec from other provinces had no trouble operating a business or owning property.The highest court of appeal for many years was the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in London, consisting of English judges trained only in the common law.They had no problem adjudicating Quebec civil cases.In fact, as I remember, the very last Canadian case handled by the Privy Council was a Quebec dispute over the damages arising from a grain of glass found in a jar of ‘Mrs Gibbons’ relish.The original difference between the two approaches is preserved in the expression ‘living common-law.’ French Law begins and ends with what is written.If you are legally married, then that is your status.If you are not, then you are single.The common law recognizes that some unmarried couples, living togeth-er and bringing up their children together, might as well be treated as if they really were man and wife.The absence of a marriage ceremony is not, of itself, all that important, bearing in mind the circumstances, especially how the couple are viewed in the community in which they live.That’s how the common law works.An instructive example was the recent ruling by Judge Georges Savoie, as reported by Paul Cherry in The Record, ‘that a table d’hote (a quasi-restaurant operating in a private residence) in North Hatley must cease operations while it was okay for others to break the municipality’s zoning by-laws, as long as no one complains.In his 18-page decision, Savoie wrote that the citizens who live in North Hatley year round, population 733, all know each other and generally know if someone is using their home as a business.This judgment could as easily have been written in Ontario or New Zealand or any other jurisdiction using 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United States of America had to just burst out in laughter concerning the government’s comedy of errors.On the show they followed a gentleman whose job was to take pictures of signs that had English words written on them.He then would write down on his piece of paper what those words were and report it to the government.Then the business in question would have to pay a substantial fine.One poor unsuspecting entrepreneur made the sad mistake of writing the words ‘Take Out’ on his window although the French version was on top.The Jewish people were up in arms because during their religious holiday they eat a certain type of food called Matzah.The government deemed it illegal to possess because the packages contained only English words.They soon settled their differences and the government granted that it be legal only 65 days out of the year.Well as entertaining as that was, how was a girl supposed to vent off her anger but go to the freezer?There I pulled out a gallon of ice cream and to my horror I noticed its brand name was “Good Humor”.I screamed to my husband and asked him where he bought this illegal ice-cream.What a farce! In French that translates to ‘stuffing’.As the segment continued, the re- porting journalist interviewed the head of the French language department.Please excuse my ignorance pertaining to her name since I have no clue what her name is.All I know is that she looks like Dr.Seuss with a badly tailored dress.The reporter then got across to her that the thought of a language policeman was comical.She replied and denied them as language police but as civil servants.My opinion is, so what, so are garbage men but you don’t see them taking pictures of our garbage.The men that plow our roads don’t lift up the plow as they approach certain areas where a mail box cites and English name.I am sure if you placed a colored television at a garage sale that read the word ‘Free’ there wouldn’t be an argument.Although they would charge you with a gratuitous tax.What is the big deal anyway about English signs?It seems to me that the English language is slowly creeping into the French language.For example they have changed beurre d’arachide to beurre de peanut.Veut-tu un Dunkin Donut?J’ai louer un video chez blockbusters.The English word tax is translated into taxe.Living in a world that cries out for help every day for food, security, health, and peace of mind, don’t you think the government could use their resources, which is our money to deal with these issues instead of playing Inspecteur Clousseau?It all boils down to us as human beings.Who cares what color skin you have, whether you are rich or poor, what religion you belong to, or what language you speak?The world keeps going around and around and if someday it suddenly stops, then we all stop too.Black or white, French or English.We all need each other.Outspokingly yours, Elise Walker Cookshire 1 THE » Thursday, February 12, 1998 page 7 From the root to the bud Why it takes trees so long to die Last week Quebec sugarbush operators were told to wait and see before doing any but the minimum cleanup needed for collecting sap following last month’s ice storm.Provincial maple experts toured affected regions discussing what needs to be done, when and how to do it and how governments will help with manpower and dollars.The farmers were told that if they need the money they should tap all the trees left standing.“If the damage is so bad that tapping would make any difference, the whole tree will dry up in a couple of days anyway,” said Natural Resources ministry maple specialist Gabriel Roy.“So it doesn’t really matter.” “You have to ask yourselves if it’s worth the effort to put all the pipeline back up or replace it, or clear out all the trails if you use buckets,” added Agriculture ministry maple forester Gaston Allard.Whether it is worth it or not depends on how much a particular sugarbush was damaged, how much must be spent to bring the sap in versus how much can be earned, and how much the farm family depends on income from maple products - and in some cases from commercial sugaring off.Many maple producers are anxious to go beyond their sapgathering trails and pipelines, to cut off broken branches, then cut them up, remove damaged trees and see what’s left.They’re hoping mainly that they can at least get some of their money back by selling firewood and pulpwood.But trees take a long time to die, and sometimes even longer to heal themselves and stay alive.“Some are tempted to get in there with the chainsaw,” said Roy.“But if you do that you take away your chance to see what it looks like this fall.” Just a few days after the worst of the ice damage, Quebec foresters got a word of sympathy - and warning - from their colleagues in Great Britain.“They sent us a message on the Internet,” Roy told the worried farmers.“They said they had the same kind of damage in a storm a few years ago, and now their biggest regret is the damage they did by over-reacting, by doing too much too fast.” “They realize they cut down a lot of trees they didn’t have to,” Allard added.“They warned us not to do the same thing.” On the Wild Side Charles Bury “You’ve got to give nature a chance,” Allard said.“The trees will start to heal themselves this spring but the healing takes a long long time.” “An adult maple with a good root system can store three years worth of nutrition,” Roy said.“This was not touched by the storm.So even the badly damaged trees have lots of energy.” Virtually every woody plant has a second set of ‘dormant’ or ‘latent’ leaf and flower buds hidden away under its bark.“When the crown of the tree fails, the roots send a signal -a type of hormone - to the latent buds,” Roy explained.“Now these buds have been told to open up this spring.You will see them on the trunk and on the secondary branches, and the leaves will be much bigger than usual.” “If there’s not enough regrowth of the crown, the tree will gradually die.If the trees were healthy before the storm, they will heal the scars.” Sleeping buds aren’t the tree’s only healing mechanism.It will also grow a new system of low branches with dense leave cover to protect the fragile root system (if a tree had a heart this would be it) from too much light and heat.Even the broken branches will be sealed off to isolate any decay from funguses.They will eventually fall off.“But usually if 20 per cent of the crown remains, the tree will come back,” Roy concluded.It may not be beautiful, but it will be alive and recovering its health.A tree which feels threatened will also produce huge amounts of seed, to make sure the species procreates.But this just means the tree has had a bad year and is definitely not a sign it’s on its deathbed or needs to be cut out.Agronome Allard also said cutting for a quick profit probably won’t work out either.“First of all, if there’s a lot of cutting all at once, the paper mills won’t be able to take it all.You won’t be able to ship, and it will just sit in piles beside the road.” That’s another reason to let your sleeping trees stand.“Even if you’re going to cut for sawlogs,” Allard added, “if it’s still standing you have at least a year.For pulpwood you can wait two years, and for firewood you have three years.“So there is still lots of time.And if the trees are still standing, you’re giving them a chance.” Austin helps distant By Paul Cherry Austin Even though they were a hundred kilometres away, the Austin volunteer fire department came to the aid of a group of people during the ice storm.The recipients of the goodwill lived in the town of St-Angèle-de-Monnoir.First Lt.George Fancy said when the department wanted to organize help to the hardest hit areas, public security officials directed them to the small town located in the then-dark triangle near St-Jean-sur-Richelieu.Fancy, who made some of the wood runs, said the town was something to see even if it was in the dark.“What I saw made the hair on my arms stand up,” he said.“It looked like a war zone, especially with the all the army personnel there.Wires were everywhere and transformers were hanging over people’s yards.” Back in Austin the 31-member volunteer fire department got set to help out the best they could.They started early in the ice storm and just kept going.In their first day going door-to-door they picked up lots of wood (by the end of thier efforts they had sent 120 cords of wood to the town), 100 boxes of food and nearly 100 blankets - a remarkable amount of goods from a town that numbers 1000 in the wintertime.“In a crisis people here pitch in.It’s a natural thing to do,” assistant-chief Alain Viscogliosi said.“Nobody really knew what to do at first because we didn’t know what anybody needed but when they started talking about being cold we started collecting wood,” Fancy said, adding the fire department would call the organizers in Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir daily and ask what the people specifically needed.“One time they said they needed dish towels.Who would have thought of that?” The department was able to raise $300 for dish and hand towels in a day.The whole community came through.Small businesses lent their trucks and supplies without question, some even offering to pay for the gas.The municipality of Austin donated $750 to the effort.All of it was welcomed in the town a hundred kilometres away.neighbors PAUL CHERRY Assistant fire chief Alain Viscogliosi (left) and 1st Lieut.George Fancy of the Austin volunteer fire department helped deliver firewood and supplies to Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir, a town hit hard by the ice storm.Detailed snow forecasts from Environment Canada.$ and road conditions from Transports Québec_ 1900 565-4000 Fee of 95 < per minute * * Environment Environnement Canada Canada page 8 Thursday, February 12, 1998 ¦¦THE—"»' Record RICK FOSS/CORRESPONDENT RICK FOSS/CORRESPONDENT .Arabian Day: With a swirl of silk and satin, the tales of the Arabian nights came to life before elementary school students last Thursday.Children from Danville's A.D.S school joined friends in Richmond Elementary (left) to watch Canada Youth Theatre animate props, puppets and themselves in a lively rendition of playwright Simon Johnston’s 1001 Nights.Alt Baba, Sinbad the Sailor and more than 40 other characters were brought to life by Michael Ripley, Christopher Sawchuck, Elizajane Scott and Raven Dauda (right).Colorful costumes and authentic Persian music were created especially for the production and the kids seemed to enjoy every bit of the 45-minute play.Afterwards, there was a short question-and-answer session and then it was back to classes for the kids and back on the road for the troupe, which tours throughout Quebec and Ontario.This year marks the 30th anniversary of Canada Youth Theatre.- Rick Foss, Record Correspondent.Its history dates back more than 4,000 years Herbal medicine: One step back to our future For a long time, if you chose to treat an illness with an all-natural medication, you had to shop in a health food store.Often, the health food stores in Quebec only carried a limited number of herbal remedies.Sometimes the only way you could obtain a particular herb was to grow it yourself.Thankfully, because of the increased interest in herbal medicine, people can now find a good assortment of natural products in most pharmacies, many of them are ready to take in either pill or liquid form.The history of using herbal medicine goes back more than 4,000 years.In 2,000 B.C., the Cretes first introduced sage, henna and saffron as medicine plants to the early Egyptians.Around 1550 B.C.the ancient Egyptians wrote on the famous Ebers papyrus how they used plants to maintain good health, they listed about one-third the plants in the modern pharmacopoeia.Garlic, lily, fennel, linseed, juniper, thyme and poppy, as well as many other plants we know and use today, were favored by the Egyptians.Around 1500 B.C., Egyptian travelers brought back plant medicines like myrrh gum, berries, sandalwood, olibanium and black alder bark from Africa, as well as ginger, sweet flag, cinnamon and calamus from China and India.Like ancient Egypt, Greece, India and China, America also has a rich legacy of herbal medicine.In the Native American tradition, living at harmony with nature is called Good Medicine.Robust health and healing were achieved by being one with the world.When plants were gathered, the healer looked at the plants for more than their chemical ability to eliminate an illness, he saw them as part of the whole of Creation.Early Native American herbalists had an extensive knowledge of indigenous medical plants, such as wild ginger, onion, oak, echinacea, corn, blackberry, poplar and ginseng.They also quickly learned to incorporate the hundreds of plants brought over by early settlers, including comffey, alfalfa, dock, burdock, plantain and mullein.More than 25 per cent of the common medicines we use today contain constituents derived from plants, but for the last 75 years science has worked hard to manufacture chemical medicines that can cure, often ignoring the more natural approaches.The reason for this is simple: There are millions of dollars to be made finding and patenting new synthetic drugs.Few laboratories want to spend research dollars on cures that use plants people can grow in their back yards.With the increased popularity of herbal medicine, many herbal companies have brought new products onto the market.On CBC’s Health Show, we were warned many natural herbal medications are not required to pass govern- ment testing or inspection.When radium testing was done, some products were found to be contaminated with herbs other than the ones listed on the label and they often found the dosage in some bottles to be far less than what the consumer was paying for.The report also stated there are potential dangers in taking some herbs if you are pregnant, suffer from another health condition or if you mix herbal formulas with other medication.They stressed the importance of using caution and informing your doctor when taking any medication, whether it is from a natural source or a synthetic drug.Whenever using herbal medicine, I prefer either herbs I have grown myself or purchased from a reputable supplier.There are four ways that dried or fresh herbs can be prepared.They can be powdered and taken in gelatin capsules or made into infusions, decoctions and tinctures.Infusions or tisanes are made from the more delicate parts of plants, leaves and flowers.Start by warming a glass or stainless steel teapot, place herbs in and add a little boiling water.Let set a few minutes, add more boiling water and continue until teapot is full.I prefer slowly coaxing the herbs to give up their healing properties by keeping the teapot hot on my wood stove for an hour or longer.Then I strain out the tea and keep the extra refrigerated until needed.Some herbalists discourage re-heating herbal tea in the microwave because they believe it will destroy some of its healing properties.Decoctions are usually made from the heavier parts of plants roots, berries, bark and branches.Decoctions are more like a soup than a tea.Start by placing water in a glass or stainless steel saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat and add herbs.Keeping the pot just below the boiling point, simmer for about 30 minutes.Strain and refrigerate the unused portion.Tinctures are made by first placing four ounces of herbs in a glass container, then cover with 500 ml.of 60 per cent vodka and close the container tightly.Keep in a warm place for about six months, shaking it daily.Strain through clean cheesecloth.Place liquid into a dark bottle with a tight fitting top.Tinctures are taken in small amounts, like a teaspoon at a time, and being the strongest of these home remedies, should not be prepared without the advice of a qualified herbalist.You have probably noticed I have not stated any amounts to be used for the infusions and decoctions.It is best to read up on the herb you want to use before making it yourself.There are two books I highly recommend for anyone interested in herbal remedies: Growing and Using Herbs, by Gaea and Shandor Weiss, published by Rodale Press and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Tom Williams Ph.D„ published by Element Books.Nature’s Way Anna May Kinney The Record, Thursday, February 12, 1998 page 9 For.Mÿ ^Valentine Valent To tny To all friends, family & flood victims May Cud bless you all Let's make love IS hope IS charity he our greatest motivation for 1998.Eloise Irwin love yuU Happy »ithabfJZPand love wrgZ&df & pisses Lots°tnt&Vetter,_ WW»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Nancy You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her.Ronnie r, Doug 10 a JElastic weekend your Valentine's Day e .Love Helen y 'lug forward ¦un to make »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» To my wife, Gail Bousquet Thank you for twenty three wonderful years Happy Valentine’s Day i best ir's^es ,r i/ale«!,ne '^Please *(&&**” Love Danny To my lovely wife.Boo Even if we're not together on this special day.Our hearts IS 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romantically perfect for you.Mail $2.75 to Matchmaker, c/o this newspaper, P.O.Box 1758, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) A way to advantageously use your idea could become crystal clear today.A friend’s chance comment might be the key that springs the lock on the enigma.ARIES (March 21-April 19) You will be able to get your message across today to one who has an established mode of thinking.You will be able to present both sides of the coin.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Commitments you make to others will be points of honor for you today.Even if they prove inconvenient or unnecessary, you will comply with them.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Be open-minded and willing to alter your opinions about something that appeared to be settled if you find a better approach for everyone concerned.CANCER (June 21-July 22) A friend who can’t get off dead center might need your help in liberating him or herself today.You can voice solutions that may not seem obvious.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Companions will be responsive to your suggestions today if they don’t sound too critical.Make your points humorously, avoiding serious comments.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Tasks won’t be a drudgery today if you utilize your resourcefulness.What you now think might be an arduous assignment could prove enjoyable.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) This is a good day to wine and dine a friend to whom you’re socially obligated but haven’t had a chance to reciprocate yet.Make it a memorable experience.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) In order to gratify your productive urges, do something constructive today that will provide you with both pleasure and profit.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) Companions aren’t apt to have any difficulties determining your position on critical issues.You will not say one thing, then defend something else.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) When things get down to the nitty-gritty in the mundane world today, associates will be surprised by your commercial cleverness.Sawyerville U.C.W.was held in the church hall and opened with all repeating the U.C.W.Purpose.The 2nd Vice President Rena Lassenba presided in absence of President Mabel Mackay and 1st Vice Bonnie Fowler.Devotions were a reading by Claris Phillips, Encourage one another, scripture Gal.6 verses 1 to 11.The hymn “Brighten the Corner Where You Are,” was sung.A reading, “Deepest Fear,” was read North 02-12-98 A A 4 2 ¥53 ?8 7 4 3 2 * A 7 6 West A J 9 8 3 ¥ J 10 9 8 6 ?Q J 10 6 A - East A Q 10 7 ¥ K Q 7 4 ?K * J 8 5 4 3 South A K 6 5 ¥ A 2 ?A 9 5 A K Q 10 9 2 Vulnerable: Both Dealer: South South West North East 1 NT Pass 2 NT Pass 3 NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ¥ J Look to the future By Phillip Alder One guesses Robert Frost wasn’t thinking about himself when he wrote, “Nothing to look backward to with pride, and nothing to look forward to with hope.” During a bridge deal, if you make a fatal error that leaves your contract un-makable, you fit Frost’s picture to a T.You are left to rue that more careful planning earlier in the deal would have brought rich rewards at the end.And trick one is never too early for that planning.Against three no-trump, West led the heart jack.South ducked this trick but had to win the next, East being careful to unblock the queen.There appeared to be nine easy tricks: two spades, one heart, one diamond and five clubs.And the “normal” way to play this club suit seemed to be to cash the king, then to lead low to dummy’s ace.If West discarded on the second round, the finesse against East’s jack would be marked.However, if the declarer had followed that plan here, he would have fallen to defeat.With the 5-0 split, he would get only four club tricks.Noticing this, South led his low club to dummy’s ace immediately.If everyone followed suit, he intended to return to the club king.Then, if East had started with jack-fourth, declarer could cross to dummy’s spade ace, finesse in clubs, and run for home.But when West discarded on the first round of clubs, South’s care paid off.He finessed in clubs, played a spade to dummy’s ace, finessed again in clubs, and claimed nine tricks.South looked back with pride at his performance on this deal, and forward with hope to the next.by Phyllis Smith taken from chicken soup No.3.Ruth McBurney read “All Things are Possible” by Jan Gilbert and closed with all repeating the Lord’s Prayer.Ten members were present.A large number of thank you notes and cards were read from those remembered at Christmas with dinners, baskets and gifts and some given verbally.Theda Lowry gave a good treasurer’s report.Two poinsettas were received at Christmas time and some given in memory of loved ones.Wreaths were made by the Sunday School and teachers to decorate.197 visits had been made and 12 cards sent.One name was added to the Cradle Roll.1998 World Day of Prayer will be held in our church this year with the service made up in Madagascar.Annual reports were given.35 plants were in the church for Easter and after the service were taken to sick and shut-ins.136 cards sent.Five young people joined the church and later four adults joined.At Christmas dinner was served to the seniors of the church.Eight double baskets and 18 singles were packed for sick and shut-ins.We had a successful year.Enrichment Day to be held in Lennoxville on Feb.10th.Speaker to be Rev.Burn Purden.Theme to be New Life, New Hope.A donation was given to help Richmond ice storm victims also the Seamen boxes.A card of congratulations to be sent Roberta Cameron on her Doctorate.Thanks also to be given to the teachers and pupils of the S.S.for making all the wreaths for Christmas.Meeting closed with the Mispah benediction.Grace was said and all enjoyed a pot-luck supper.They were joined by the Rev.M.Sadler.Happy birthday Happy birthday to Alice Wilson on the occasion of her 93rd birthday.From friends and family.Happy birthday A special “Happy Birthday” to longtime Record correspondent Alice Wilson on the occasion of her 93rd birthday.With best wishes from The Record.NEW SUBSCRIBERS For community news Monday to Friday, subscribe to .THE.RECORD and be eligible for our monthly drawing of a Record golf shirt! ?3 mo.$31.06 ?6 mo.$61.54 ?1 yr.*119.63 (taxes included) (Name) (Street) (Town) (Postal Code) Payment by: Cheque____ Visa _____ (Tel.No.daytime) Money Order Master Card __ (Credit Card Number) (Expiry date) Send to: The Record, 2850 Delorme St., Sherbrooke, Qc J1K 1A1 569-9528 • 242-1188 • 1-800-463-9525 page 16 Thursday, February 12, 1998 Women’s Institute meet Hatley The Hatley W.I.members gathered at the United Church Vestry at 10:00 a.m.on February 3rd, 1998.The morning was spent packing a large number of Valentine Cheer baskets and plates.We took a break at lunch time for soup and sandwiches and a cup of tea.Clean up did not take long.Hostesses were Debbie Smith and Scot-tie Miller.The meeting was opened in the usual manner by repeating the Collect, Salute to the Flag and the Lord’s Prayer in unison, led by Olive Whitcomb.Motto: Laughter is like a tranquilizer with no side effects.Roll call: Bring items for Cheer plates.There wre seven members present.Dues, membership, tea money and Federated News money were handed in.Minutes of the November meeting were read by Winnie Wright as our Secretary was visiting her husband in hospital.Old business: Rest of articles for fair exhibit were promised.Mildred Roarke gave her Treasurer’s report.Convener reports: Canadian Industries: Genevieve Shepherd read a few paragraphs on Wolphtec, taken from the write-up in the Record.Publicity: Reports are sent in immediately following our meetings.Winnie.Mildred thanked the members, for the necessities they purchased immediately following the loss of their home.We were all very happy to hear that their house will be ready very soon to move into.New business: It was moved and seconded that we cancel our chicken pie dinner usually held later in the month.We can hold a fundraiser later on if needed.There being no other business meeting was adjourned.Winnifred Wright Crisis from Ices From now on it will be an easy sell -Smilingly gas companies know it as well -With thousands of people regretting - alas -Their switch to Hydro from natural gas! 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Locally installed.^ Nationally guaranteed w » ’?'***ul Toyota’s days of straying from the beaten path appear to be over, thanks to a new minivan By MALCOLM GUNN SPECIAL REPORT At last Toyota can compete against the minivan category killers from Chevy and Chrysler.Toyota’s latest people mover may not be earth-shattering in the looks department, but still represents a giant leap in product development.Toyota’s previous attempts in carving out a niche in what is arguably the most competitive new vehicle segment around, has met with only luke warm success.In the mid-1980s, Toyota’s first minivan effort was a tall, narrow rear-drive affair with both the driver and front passenger seats perched atop the front wheels.This model appeared more delivery van than minivan, but did produce a typical Toyota loyal following.By 1990, Toyota had introduced the jelly-bean-shaped Previa, a mid-engined rear-driver with sensuous curved dashboard and an optional supercharged four-cylinder engine.A neat rig to be sure, but its unconventional shape and sticker-shock price tag kept it out of the minivan big leagues.Now Toyota has launched the Sienna, a vehicle designed to blend in with all the other minivans on the road, with practically a written guarantee not to offend.Based on a stretched Camry platform, the Sienna is a completely North American effort budt alongside that model and the larger Avalon sedan at Toyota’s production facility in Georgetown, KY.As a Camry offshoot, the Sienna features front-wheel drive, along with minivan-mandatory seven-passenger seating.You can opt for bucket seats to replace the standard middle bench.Sienna is offered in three distinct versions, base CE, mid-level LE and fully loaded XLE trim.All are powered by a 3.0-litre DOHC 24-valve V6 aluminum-alloy engine that also sees service in various other Toyota 1998Toyota Sienna ?Three-/four-door front-wheel drive minivan available in CE, LE and XLE versions.?3.0-litre DOHC 24-valve V6 engine produces 194 horsepower.?Four-speed automatic transmission.?Conservative styling with cues taken from Camry.?Priced below previous Previa minivan.?Cashes in on Toyota's fail-safe' reputation ?Base price: $24,400 and Lexus sedans.Producing 194 horsepower, the motor is matched to a four-speed automatic transmission.All Siennas come equipped with air conditioning, AM/FM/cassette audio system, ABS, dual airbags, low tire pressure warning system, remote fuel door and tilt steering wheel.On the outside, the Sienna features scratch-resistant bodyside cladding that gives the minivan a two-tone look.The LE adds a six-speaker sound system, dual air conditioning, cruise control, tachometer, heated power mirrors and power windows.The luxury-laden XLE gets an automatic headlamp control system plus leather seats, power moonroof, sixway power dnver’s seat, CD player, roof rack and keyless entry,.A single sliding passenger-side door is standard on the base CE, with an additional driver’s side sliding door available as an option on the LE.All XLEs come with both.The Sienna represents a serious attempt by Toyota to be competitive in the minivan marketplace.Even the price is better than the outgoing Previa.If the success of the current Camry is any indication, the close-relative Sienna will quickly gain a toehold in the marketplace.