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THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 65 CENTS Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Prosecution wants jail time for guilty cops By Maurice Crossfield The prosecutor in the case against two Quebec Police Force officers found guilty of obstruction of justice is asking that they serve jail time for their actions.“This abuse of confidence demands a clear message from the court,” said Crown prosecutor Josée Grandchamp.She’s demanding that Marcel Brodeur and Pierre-Yves Déragon serve 12 months behind bars.If that’s not the case, she said she would accept an 18-month suspended sentence, with tight restrictions.Grandchamp, who summed up her closing arguments in the sentencing hearings Monday, said the two QPF officers must be made an example, or the court risks undermining the credibility of the justice system.“People will have no more confidence in the police,” she said.Stand By Grandchamp said the two knowingly used their positions as police officers to scuttle a drunk driving case against Sophie Brodeur, daughter of Marcel Brodeur.“They knew perfectly well that with this dossier it was a serious problem with the possibility of a prison sentence,” Grandchamp said.“The importance for them was to get Sophie Brodeur out of a dead end.” Grandchamp finished by saying that she wanted equal sentences for the two officers, because, “The degree of moral depravity for one is the same as the degree of moral depravity of the other,” she said.In the afternoon Eugene Bachand, the lawyer representing Brodeur, began his closing arguments.He said that his client was acting as the father of a family and not as a police officer when he got involved in the case.SEE COPS, PAGE 3 Your Men PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL The Sherbrooke Castors are standing by their men.The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League club announced Monday at a news conference in Sherbrooke that they were appealing the suspensions of head coach Joe Canale (centre, wearing suit) and assistant coach Daniel Vincelette (left of centre) following a stick swinging that was captured on national TV.Players like the one above spoke up for the coaches.For the full story, please see page 11.Timeless Steps PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL TO THE RECORD Lennoxville Elementary School students got a dance lesson from some of the best on Monday at the Amédée Beaudoin Community Centre.Here, Thelma Gage of Mystic shows Ian Whipple how it’s done.P i Restaurant & Pub 1 55 MAIN ST., NORTH HATLEY /f'" WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY SPECIAL Come enjoy one of our Main Dishes.and with this coupon.vjhe second one is on *OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE, EXPIRES APRIL 27; CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION.VALID AFTER 5 P.M.MM"* 842-2971 page 2 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 ¦ « THE » i RECORD This auction is for the birds “It’s oh-so-smelly in here,” I mumbled to myself, “and noisy, too.” So much so that I asked myself why I had risen so early, driven an hour to a reception hall filled to capacity for an activity that would last seven hours.The answer was obvious.To be part of a family adventure.To share in our offspring’s passion.And when teenagers in our household include their parents in activities, togetherness comes first, the context second.The smell was an undescribable blend of cigarette smoke and a certain barnyard aroma.The brouhaha was a mixture of a gun-shot voice rattling off, “Trente deux.Trentetrois?Qui me donne trente trois pour ce beau couple de canards?J’ai trente-deux, trentetrois?Vendu au monsieur complètement en arrière!” Followed by a lower-pitched voice booming through a screechy microphone announcing, “Lot numéro., boîte numéro .un couple de ‘Old English Game’.” In the midst of this, could be heard a crow here, a quack there and the odd gobble.It was the annual spring auction of the Association des amateurs d’oiseaux de fantaisie du Québec.Stacks upon stacks of cardboard boxes with one side cut out and replaced with screening covered table after table.Their contents ranged from Macinci canaries and Cheer pheasants to King pigeons and Royal Palm turkeys, from Chocolate Muscovy quackers and African honkers to noiseless guinea pigs and Rex rabbits.It was like being at a live concert - a video camera transmitted shots of the feathery or furry creatures on the auction block onto three screens.The birds got their moment of fame and everyone in the audience got a good view.OK, OK, it wasn’t really the same - the screens were TVs.But the concept’s the same.The all-age audience, predominantly male, was speckled with plaid-clad shirts.The most serious of buyers could be pinpointed via their pocket-sized flashlights, all the better to see the birds with - timid varieties of fowl tend to try to hide in corners.Almost everyone at these auctions wanders from time to time, checking out the merchandise.Never before had I seen someone stroking the feathers on a hen’s breast.Judging by the look in her half-shut eyes, I’d say she loved it! Shortly after our arrival, younger son and I slid out and hit the highway to check out a nationally-advertised music store in the big city.We were that close, I couldn’t say, “No.” So I ignored my trepidation and set off to provide the occasion for our music-loving son to explore his version of paradise.The business was easily located.It covers almost an entire city block - it’s a collection of interconnected shops jammed with music-related merchandise.There were row upon row of electric guitars gleaming in colours such as mustard and lemon yellow, burnt orange, midnight blue, candy apple red and shiny silver priced from $150 to over $3000 in one unit.Most of the other shops each featured its own type of musical equipment: slightly-less-popular-to-my-travelling-companion acoustic guitars, attention-getting sound systems, keyboards, percussion and wind instruments.No aisle was unpeopled.Here and there, someone would be strumming a blues tune or plucking the notes to a jazz piece.I knew I had ‘done right’ when L heard for the fourth time, “If I lived in Montreal, I’d be here all of the time!” Reluctantly for one of us, we had to leave these bright sights and rhythmic sounds behind - those still in St.Madeleine expected us by 1 p.m.His purchase was small, a set of guitar strings, but his pleasure immense and his parent’s satisfaction of sky rocketing proportions.And there was still much of the bird auction left to witness.We missed the goings of the gobblers, but were there when the male white peacock that older son had coveted sold for $125, and as the pair of Cheer pheasants he had hoped for went for $70.There was disappointment when the pair of tiny diamond doves took $68 out of another bidder’s wallet.And I resisted temptation when the rabbits were sold.Besides, they weren’t the right breed.As the event wound down, prize possessions were carted out and the sweeping up began, gathering a motley collection of dried mud, outlawed sawdust, regulation straw, fallen feathers, discarded chip bags, unwinning half and half tickets.Of course, we didn’t come home empty-trunked.Three boxes of birds have moved in - a White Sussex hen (to replace the one that died last fall, the day after she was bought), a pair of Mexican Bobwhite quail with a Virginia Bobwhite hen, and my favourites, a pair of softly-cooing, ringnecked doves.They’re all in quarantine for the moment, but they’re well settled in.The day after their arrival, they produced one quail egg and one White Sussex.And I assure you, they won’t be fried or pickled.They’re scheduled for the incubator - to add more sights and sounds to our feathered flock.Big step in pushing botanical past The Ruiter Valley Land trust publishes an inventory of vascular plants in the Brome-Missisquoi MRC and the Sutton Mountain range.Thanks to the financial support of the Ministry of Environment through its ‘Action Environment’ program, the Ruiter Valley Land Trust (RVLT) has just completed a list of plant species found in the Brome-Missisquoi MRC and the Sutton mountain range.This list is part of a global project which aims to create a preliminary database of the region’s biological diversity to help support conservation, restoration and educational initiatives.“Biodiversity starts in our own back yard” says Louise Gratton, an ecologist and botanist who was in charge of supervising the project.This inventory is an important first step towards sensitizing the public to the wealth of flora and fauna in our region.” The province of Quebec boasts of 2800 species of plants, not to mention mosses, lichens and mushrooms.Over a third of these were found and listed in the Brome-Missisquoi MRC and the Sutton mountain range, a total of 981 vascular plants amongst which 110 are threatened or endangered.The list of plant species was compiled from inventories and studies produced in the region to date as well as Marie-Victorin’s list from the Montreal Botanical Garden and le Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du ministère de l’environnement.It catalogues the status, habitat and reproduction of the plants as well as their agricultural, medicinal and horticultural uses.“We can only hope that our endeavor will incite other individuals or organizations to pursue our research on the biodiversity of this territory,” adds Terri Monahan, president of the Ruiter Valley Land Trust, “especially pertaining to birds, amphibians and reptiles.” This inventory, which was done in collaboration with le Réseau d’écologie appliqué and la sauvegarde des especes menacées, will be of interest to anyone interested in the conservation of flora.It will also be useful to those interested in the proliferation of these species, whether it be for ornamental, horticultural or medicinal purposes.The list of “Les plantes vasculaires de la MRC Brome Missisquoi et du massif des monts Sutton” can be obtained by calling the Ruiter Valley Land Trust at (450) 243-5411.Susan Mastine weather Today.Rain ending by midday.Cloudy with clear periods and a 60 percent probability of showers later on.High near 12.Winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.Wednesday.Clearing.Low near plus 1.High near 4.Probability of precipitation 60 percent in the morning.Thursday.Light snow changing to rain.Low near minus 3.High near 5.BEN by Daniel Shelton ASK IF THEY HAVE A RETURN ( vo you m/i A PITTING ROOM?¦s m not so SURE.THE COLOR IS NICE, WT THE SIZE.- r WHAT 00 YOU THINK, mi'1- SALE -W '-5? Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 3 Record Student nurses could risk public health: Paradis PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Quebec nursing assistant federation president Régis Paradis and regional administrators Denise Corriveau and Sylvie Pepin protest the proposal to hire nursing students to fill the gap at Quebec hospitals this summer.Quebec plans to relieve nurses’ load with under-grads By René Bruemmer Sherbrooke A proposed pilot project that would see 1,900 nursing students working as nurse’s assistants in Quebec hospitals this summer could endanger patients and take jobs away from more qualified nursing personnel, the Quebec federation of nursing assistants said Monday.Calling the proposal by the Quebec Order of Nurses “both surprising and disconcerting” Régis Paradis, president of L’Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliares du Québec (OIIAQ), opposed the project yesterday at a press conference held at the Fleurimont site of the Centre universitaire de santé de l’Estrie.“Such an initiative could constitute a risk to public safety,” Paradis said.Nursing school administrators, however, countered that the project could serve as an excellent training tool and aid the chronic nursing shortage, as long as students receive proper supervision.Under the proposed plan, which is expected to receive government approval this week, nearly 2,000 second-year nursing students will be hired to work in Quebec hospitals to receive on-the-job training while at the same time relieving overworked nursing staff during the summer vacation season.The student nurses will be paid around $14 an hour, the same salary nursing assistants receive.The federation of nursing assistants argues their members, who must undertake two years of post-secondary training to receive their diploma, are better qualified to fill the need for more nursing personnel.But instead of using the available resource, hospital administrators are slowly phasing them out.“The position of nursing assistant was created 50 years ago in response to a lack in nursing personnel,” said regional OIIAQ president Denise Corriveau.“Yet now that there is a desperate need again, they are not using us.Instead they’re turning to unqualified students.“We were good enough during the ice storm.So what’s changed since then?” Nursing assistants argue that they have more than twice as many training hours as second-year students, who have about 900 hours of theory and 46 days of practical training.But whereas nursing assistants are qualified to administer a wide variety of services without supervision, such as dispensing medications, performing injections and installing catheters, assistants contend nursing students will need constant supervision, which will mean more work for nurses rather than less.Nursing assistants say the government should turn first to their members, 40 per cent of whom work only part time or on call.Another 1,700 that took the government’s early retirement package in 1997 could also be recalled, they suggested Over the last few years, the number of nursing assistants in Quebec has Staff In an effort to stem a possible tide of nurses to other Quebec hospitals, the Centre universitaire de santé de l’Estrie announced it is offering 640 permanent nursing positions of at least three days a week.The positions are expected to be filled by nurses at the hospital who are currently part-time or on call, or by other nurses yet to be hired.The new posts will guarantee nurses constant work, hopefully ending dropped from 20,000 to 16,600, as hospital administrators argued that nursing duties are too complex, Paradis said.If that were true, he said, hospitals would not be turning to nursing students now.The number at Sherbrooke’s CUSE has plummeted from 276 four years ago to 128 today.While not disputing the value of nursing assistants, Francine Demers, coordinator of internships at the nursing program at Sherbrooke CEGEP, said the project could be a valuable tool for students and hospitals.“Yes, I think if they’re well supervised, it could work well,” Demers said.“Our students do hands-on training from their first year, they definitely know what the work is.And this could be an excellent experience for them.” Demers noted that students will have to be interviewed before being accepted for a post.She added that to her knowledge, only large hospitals in Montreal deemed to be in need of extra nurses would be receiving them.No one had contacted the Sherbrooke school about working at the CUSE this summer, she said.complaints of lack of a regular schedule and job security.In the last year the CUSE has lost more than 80 nurses with between 0 and 2 years experience.While the CUSE has not suffered the same lack of nurses as Montreal and Quebec hospitals, administrators decided to act before it did.Over the last couple months the university hospitals of Montreal and Quebec City have each posted advertisements in the region offering positions to 250 nurses.CUSE planning to open 640 nursing spots Cops: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “From the first time he was questioned Mr.Brodeur always told the truth,” Bachand said.“Is it a crime to be someone’s father?” He then went on to criticize the jurisprudence presented by Grand-champ, pointing out that the crimes and penalties cited were all more serious than that committed by his client.“The factors are all in favor of my client,” he said.He said the incident has caused serious financial distress for Brodeur, and spelled the end of his 28-year QPF career.After being charged Brodeur was suspended with half salary for 16 months until he retired.Since then he has worked as a tow truck operator.Bachand then went on to make mention of the media circus that surrounded the trial.He said the reporting was sensationalistic and inaccurate, pointing out errors made by the newspaper La Presse.Bachand is asking for an unconditional discharge for his client.That would mean Brodeur would have no criminal record.Barring that, a conditional discharge would be accepted, even though it would saddle his client with a criminal record.The police corruption saga began on the night of Dec.31, 1996, when Sophie Brodeur, daughter of Marcel, was involved in a head on collision with another car in Sutton.Brodeur was slightly injured, while three of the four people in the other vehicle were hurt more seriously.In the hours and days following the accident no less than four breathalyser reports were filed.Two of these ended up in the hands of prosecutors, prompting an internal investigation into the matter.Charges against Sophie Brodeur were dropped, but then reinstated in the days after Deragon and Brodeur were charged.Last December, after a lengthy jury trial, Brodeur and Déragon were found guilty of obstruction of justice, while fellow police officer Pierre Boileau was acquitted.The legal maneuvering in the affair is still far from over.A fourth officer, Jean-François Cloutier, has been charged but has not yet been tried for his role in the affair.Sophie Brodeur is also awaiting trial for impaired driving causing bodily harm.Meanwhile Brodeur and Déragon are both appealing their guilty verdicts, and could also appeal their sentences after they are handed down.The sentencing arguments, which began in late January and have filled eight days in a courtroom, are expected to conclude today, with the final arguments of Déragon’s lawyer Tom Walsh. page 4 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 THEi Moisan-Coulombe re-elected in Asbestos By Stephen McDougall Special to the Record Asbestos Having just been re-elected mayor of Asbestos, Louise Moisan-Coulombe vowed to meet with provincial government representatives and cabinet ministers this week in an effort to get a new fiscal deal for the town.“We want to know what the government really wants from municipalities like Asbestos,” she said after being returned to office in Sunday’s municipal election.“I suspect they want to give us more responsibilities, but not share with us any of the revenues needed to carry them out.If they want us to help them, they have to show us some respect.That will be my first priority in this new term.” Coulombe won re-election with 1,844 votes, or 57.6 per cent of the ballots cast.Her rival, former Trois Lacs mayor Mario Pellerin, received 1,355 votes, or 42.4 per cent of ballots cast.The election was called because of the recent merger of Asbestos with the neighbouring town of Trois Lacs.But despite the new municipality’s larger population of 6968, town clerk Yvan Provencher said there was a lower voter turnout this time than during the last municipal election of 1997.“The last election saw about 65 per cent of the eligible voters coming out to vote,” he said as results were announced at the town’s Knights of Columbus hall.“This time, I see less than 60 per cent casting ballots.” The final tally for voter turnout averaged 57 per cent.Despite this, Pellerin took the defeat in stride.“It was a clean and honest campaign,” he said to a standing ovation from the packed hall.“The results for our side were higher than we had expected.I walked most of these streets going door to door, and no one can say that our residents are not a warm, welcoming people, because I know differently.” Along with the race for mayor, seats one, two, three and five were also contested.In seat 1, Gilles Messier won with just under 700 votes against opponent Nicole Forgues.In seat 2, Trois Lacs councillor Hugues Grimard won by 165 votes over rival Angele Theriault.In seat 3, veteran councillor Renald Pellerin lost to newcomer Serge Boislard by 389 votes.In seat 5, incumbent councillor Clement Croteau retained his seat against rival Celine Lemay by 1,056 votes.Seats 4 and 6 were acclaimed by Jean Philippe Bachand and Louise Frechette respectively.Bachand is the brother of local Tory MP Andre Bachand, who was the former mayor of Asbestos.Councillor Messier said a priority for the new council will the repairing and rebuilding of streets and sidewalks.But he added the town is hoping most of the work will be paid for by a proposed infrastructure grant now being discussed by the provincial and federal governments.“These grants are designed for this type of work,” he said.“The money we get from new revenue will go to other projects we need to do to improve the quality of life here.” Coulombe agreed that the roads need fixing, but was not sure the government grants will be issued soon.“I don’t see the money flowing in tomorrow,” she said.“Ottawa and Quebec are not getting along, and without their cooperation, nothing gets done.” But she said town engineers have already started a road and street survey to see which ones should be repaired first.She expects work to start this summer.“I don’t think we will be able to do every street this year.I don’t think our present budget could pay for it all.” Coulombe has joined a growing list of Quebec mayors challenging a deficit-reduction tax imposed by the provincial government on municipalities.The tax will raise $356 million for the province to make sure it maintains a zero deficit budget this year.Asbestos’ share of that tax this year is $327,000.Although Quebec finance minister Bernard Landry promised to end the tax in next year’s budget, Coulombe is worried other municipal money will be lost to the provincial government.“They have said they will cut off the revenue we receive from taxes on telecommunications, gas and electricity.If this is the case, what will we have in the future.That is why a fiscal pact has to be worked out now.” Last December, the town announced a seven per cent property tax reduction due to the merger with Trois Lacs and expected revenues later this year from the Magnola Magnesium project.LA SOIRÉE DETTT l'envolIII Benefit dinner Friday, April 7, 2000 at 5:30 p.m.Delta Hotel 2685 King Street West, Sherbrooke Honorary President Mr.Réal Letourneau Welcoming Ceremony Mr.Lucien Beauchemin and his musicians Cocktail opening address 5 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is.” Former Compton Station mayor Veilleux became the first mayor of the new municipality of Compton, which came into being when the old Compton merged with the municipality of Compton Station earlier this year.Veilleux won with 686 votes, garnering 63 per cent support, compared to Naylor’s 400 votes.In total, 1,097 voters turned out, 49.5 per cent of the 2,214 eligible ballot holders.Naylor first entered the political world in 1972 as a councillor for the Township of Compton, after which he served as mayor for several years, Veilleux said he was happy and relieved with the outcome, and would be Mayor Fernand Veilleux taking a few days to rest before presenting his plans for the future.Robert Paré defeated Compton Station incumbent Maurice Jouis by a mere eight votes, 158 to 150, to win the council seat number two.For seat number four, Compton Station incumbent Pierre Bergeron won with 198 votes, compared to 116 for Murray Powell. i «THEm Record Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 5 Bloc MP proposes gas boycott April 7-9 Serge Cardin says Liberals lack will to help By Rita Legault Sherbrooke The Bloc Québécois insists the federal government can do something about the skyrocketing cost of gasoline, but instead of offering motorists and home owners some relief they say the Liberals are studying the situation and blaming oil producing countries for the price crunch.The federal government has the power to drop the price of gas, insists Sherbrooke Bloc MP Serge Cardin, but it has chosen to do nothing.Cardin said the ruling Liberals are hiding behind OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), claiming they have no control over the rising cost of gasoline and heating oil.Cardin insists the federal government should waive the federal excise tax on gasoline until the prices begin to drop.He said the government should also toughen rules on the concentration of ownership to encourage more competition in the fuel business.Right now, the government collects an excise tax of 10 cents a litre on gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil, explains Cardin, whose party is touring the province to decry the situation and gain support for its demand for action.Correction An article in Monday’s Record incorrectly stated 23-year-old Simon-Pierre Gaulin of Sherbrooke was killed Saturday afternoon in a car accident on Route 143 near Windsor.Gaulin was in fact driving a motorcycle.The Record regrets the error, and any distress it may have caused family and friends Bloc Québécois MP Serge Cardin is campaigning to have gas prices lower for consumers.Cardin adds that with increased GST profits from the rising cost of gas, and with a budget surplus in the billions, the Liberal government can well afford a temporary loss in excise revenues.The Bloc insists the government must tighten competition rules to ensure the same companies don’t produce, transport and sell gas at the pumps.He said such regulations in the United States have benefited consumers with prices that are much cheaper south of the border.Right now, three national companies - Imperial, Petro-Canada and Shell - control 75 per cent of wholesale gas sales and 55 per cent of sales at the pump.Ten regional refineries, including Irving Oil and Ultramar, control 15 per cent of wholesale sales and 25 per cent of gas stations.In February, Cardin asked the standing committee on natural resources to create a subcommittee to analyze price fluctuations in the oil industry.That suggestion was ignored.Last week, Cardin questioned Industry Minister John Manley on an independent $750,000 study being done by the Conference Board of Canada - an Ottawa based think tank which counts oil companies among its members.But Cardin’s suggestion of a more objective study was met with Manley’s comment the Conference Board was sufficiently credible to accomplish the work.“The federal government is avoiding the issue with this study when it has the economic levers it needs to drop gas prices by suspending the 10 cent excise tax it charges on each an every litre of gas,” Cardin charged.“The Canadian government is also doing nothing about the lack of competition between big gas companies that are holding the population hostage.” Cardin plans to put more pressure on the government to intervene to reduce gas prices.The Sherbrooke MP will back up his demands with some 20,000 signatures collected by a handful of his Bloc colleagues including Odina Desrochers.Desrochers, who dropped off a petition signed by 6,000 of his constituents, said the price of gasoline is hitting hard particularly in rural ridings like the one he represents.Desrochers said there are no buses or other transportation alternatives and Four Estrie enterprises have been recognized by the Canadian and American Automobile Associations with the prestigious Four Diamond honour this past month.“The Four Diamond Award symbolizes an establishment’s ongoing commitment to hard work, superior quality and exceptional service,” said CAA-Quebec president Paul A.Pelletier in a release.The Auberge Ripplecove Inn in Ayer’s Cliff, and North Hatley’s Auberge Hatley and Manoir Hovey were three of 18 hotels recognized throughout Quebec that low-income families, especially those who also use heating oil, are crumbling under the financial impact of skyrocketing fuel costs.“The rising costs are becoming harder and harder to handle and the cost of getting to work will soon become an impossible burden for low income workers,” he said, adding that many will not be able to afford summer vacations away from home.Cardin is also encouraging his constituents to join a growing campaign to not buy gas between April 7 and 9.“The idea is not to hurt local merchants,” he said, adding that the “empty tank” campaign is meant to show gas companies that consumers have had enough and are willing to band together to demand fair prices.The petition and gas station boycott are also supported by a Sherbrooke-based family budget planning group that defends needy families.ACEF-Estrie spokesman Alain Robert said recent increases in the cost of gasoline and heating fuel have had a huge impact on low-income families.He said the government must act to bring the prices down, find a method or watchdog agency to probe and control fuel prices, as well as invest in research on alternatives to fossil fuel that also extract a high price on the environment.with the honour.The dining rooms of each of these area hotels were also recognized with Four Diamond status in the restaurant category, including the dining room of the Auberge Georgeville in Georgeville.The names of these recognized restaurants and hotels are published in the 2000 Quebec Tour book, distributed free to members of the CAA.According to the release, only 76 restaurants and 93 hotels in Canada garnered the prestigious Four Diamond accolade in 2000.Local hotels receive award QUEBEC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS www.placernentsqc.goiiv.qc.Ca Placements Québec.Investment solutions year-round.Looking for 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services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 7,1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by UniMedia Company, a subsidiary of Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA ing is bewildering, his acceptance of the word Alliance is more so.It is well known that your party has refused to be an ally of the Reformers and, in the absence of any other allies, there is in fact no alliance.With these rather obvious truths in mind, then, I hope you will accept this expression offered in all sincerity that I support your intention to ap-peal Mr.Kingsley’s ruling, even though I am neither a member nor a supporter of the PC Party.Now that I have your attention, Sir, may I suggest that you might have better luck with the Speaker of the House who, I believe, decides which party sits as Official Opposition, than you have had with the chief electoral officer.This is nothing more than a suggestion for your consideration, but perhaps you could ask the Speaker how a party that has never contested an election can sit as Official Opposition.According to countless news reports and Reform Party/Canadian Alliance claims, what we have just witnessed is no mere name change.The so-called Canadian Alliance, it insists, as did the Reform Party beforehand, is the birth of a new political entity.If this is the case, then it follows that no present Member of Parliament has ever been elected under the banner those MPs now fly.You, Sir, will know better than 1 do what rules apply in a case like this, but it strikes me as logical that these MPs ought to all be recognized as independent MPs until they get elected as Members from a party that has successfully contested elections.In all fairness to the "new" party, I admit that one brief report I read (a Canadian Press publication) said the change of name from Reform to Canadian Alliance may very well be nothing beyond a change of name, despite the politicians’ posturing.According to that CP report, if I understood correctly, the Reform Party, before ‘dissolving,’ adopted the constitution of the ‘Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance’ as its own.In other words, it was the Reform Party of Canada, not the Canadian Alliance, that asked the chief electoral officer for his blessing of the new name.And that, perhaps, would be recognized by the electoral officer as nothing more than a name change for the Reform Party - and granted without question of whether or not the Canadian Alliance is a "new party," conservative or Conservative, alliance or no Alliance.If this scenario fits the facts, then it follows that the Reform Party of Canada, the Official Opposition, might still imagine itself qualified to sit as Official Opposition under its new badge.It will be interesting to see whether the Speaker sees it their way.One detail that nags me, Sir, is whether the Reform Party actually did dissolve itself, as claimed.If my sense of logic is at all sound, I suggest that if Reform actually did actually dissolve, then something new must have been created to accommodate its members.That would make the "Canadian Alliance" a "new political entity" as claimed - but one with no MPs elected and, therefore, ineligible for recognition as Members of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition.On the other hand, if Reform did not dissolve, but merely adopt a new' name, it might still qualify for Opposition status renamed, but does so while deceiving the public at large into thinking otherwise.That might satisfy Canadian Alliance that they are loyal to Her Majesty, but it hardly makes them loyal to the rest of us.In order to avoid leaving you with the impression that I offer nothing but a pessimistic outlook, Sir, I have a suggestion that you and the PC Party might like to consider.Before committing the Party to the expense of a legal appeal to Mr.Kingsley’s decision to let the name Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance stand, you might want to give serious thought to a less expensive solution - and one that is surer of acceptance: Why not convene a Progressive Conservative general assembly and propose a name change for the PC Party.If the party were to adopt the name CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE, voters would then be encouraged to focus upon and choose between REFORM Conservatives and PROGRESSIVE Conservatives.In my opinion, Sir, it would be a rare Canadian voter who would not prefer to think of himself as progressive - and vote accordingly.Obviously, Jean-Pierre Kingsley would see no chance of confusion between the two names and no one can fail to see that the present Progressive Conservatives are at least as much an ’Alliance' than the 'Reform' Conservatives are.All the best. Amerindian-inspired artwork decorates LES PtiKKI HhAlUIN/5PtL>IAL Bryson Suiter, Ryan McLean, Cindy Beaudoin and Sabrina Gauthier with some of their art.By Catherine Dean Record Correspondent Lennoxville Two displays of Amerindian-inspired art enliven the halls of Lennoxville Elementary School.Colourful papier mâché masks in reds, blues, yellows and oranges with dots, stripes and lines are displayed in the hall outside of Sylvie Richard’s French kindergarten class.Allison Connelly’s grade six class has taken its cue from the West Coast Indians in designing six-foot totem poles which stand outside the front office.With the announcement, “Cathy est dans la classe pour voir les amérindiens,” by Mme Richard, the kindergarten class joined in song.Richard, who conducts her classes in French, explained that the song, is an authentic Mohawk song, in the Mohawk language.The cheerful tune was accompanied by hand signals of the paddling of a canoe and tapping.Proudly, the children displayed the head pieces and matching necklaces and bracelets they had made in class.Richard explained that the segment had been tied in with mathematics, with the use of geometric shapes on the headbands.The children had set up their own museum of Amerindian artifacts, including a lacrosse stick, the type of headdresses worn by aboriginals, and books and CDs on the history of the native people.The kindergarteners had constructed babies in papooses, which can be seen in the classroom.A miniature Indian village is also displayed outside the classroom with a mock-up of a river, canoes, teepees and campfires.The children smilingly displayed a native dance they had learned.Richard had clearly researched her subject thoroughly.Coincidentally, Allison Connelly’s grade six class had been studying the natives of British Columbia in history- As an integrated part of their art class, they split into groups and constructed totem poles using six feet of PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Allison Connelly's grade six class has taken its cue from the West Coast Indians in designing six-foot totem poles which stand outside the front office.cardboard tubing, paper, yarn, straw and pastels.Broad faces, wings and lots of colour made up these imposing totem poles.“I have seen the Haida demonstration at the city of Hull at the Museum of Civilization and I was quite impressed by these,” enthused Sharon Priest, Chairperson of the Governing Board of LES and my guide.In Allison Connelly’s classroom, students were eager to talk about their work.“Our group was inspired by photos and what they meant,” explained Travis Smith.“Native Americans had them in front of their house because it’s the history of their family and their house.Each picture means something,” said Shane Sparkes.Working on the project required cooperation.“It was really hard to get everybody to agree.We all had different pictures and everybody wanted their drawing to be either on the top or the bottom,” continued Philip Dowling.Lennoxville LINK DO MORE FOR LESS (THE alternative to BELL!) • Telephones • Installation • Verification ot wiring «Jacks CaMme first & $AVE! David Moore Quick Courteous Service Serving the greater Lennoxville area Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 7 page 8 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Lennoxville LINK Centre takes youths on camping getaway Staff On March 10,11 and 12 the Lennoxville Youth Centre held a two-night camping trip at Quebec Lodge in Ayer’s Cliff.Eleven members participated in the outing and had a lot of fun while learning about teamwork and respect.The trip was a huge success and the Centre hopes to repeat the event this coming October.LENNOXVILLE YOUTH CENTRE LENNOXVHJ.E YOUTH CENTRE ¦ ¦ • The Broomball Challenge taught the campers the value of teamwork and co-operation, as well as the importance of cardiovascular fitness.-Sl.™.LENNOXVILLE YOUTH CENTRE Roy Sullivan and Tyler Sheldon show Aaron Turner (prone) who the bosses are.The happy campers pose for a group shot.LENNOXVILLE YOUTH CENTRE Josh Sheldon cooks up a storm during the Youth Centre’s camping trip last month. Lennoxville LINK Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 9 ‘Buzz’ Burczyk a print man for 46 years He joined The Record as a messenger boy in 1949 By Catherine Dean Record Correspondent Lennoxville Like many area residents, Karl Burczyk was thrilled to hear The Record has acquired a printing press.For Burczyk, now in his 60s, The Record is part of his personal history.In 1949, he joined the company as a messenger boy and graduated to various roles in printing before branching out into commercial printing."Talk about your bustling years,” Burczyk said."In those days, The Record (known as The Sherbrooke Daily Record), was more of a national newspaper.I can recall when I started, our advertising department would sell advertising and it would be prepared for our newspaper and La Tribune would send their people down the next day for certain ads." In '49, there was a large staff at the newspaper."There were two people in the national advertising and five in the local department.And reporters!" exclaimed Burczyk."I don't know how many - they were innumerable!" "There were six in the front office," Burczyk continued."Douglas Amaron was the editor.He had been a World War II correspondent and he went on from The perry beaton/special Karl Burczyk says in 1949, there was a large staff at The Record.“There were two people in the national advertising and five in the local department.And reporters! I don't know how many - they were innumerable!’ Record to a prominent position with the Canadian Press." perry beaton/special Richard Lessard, The Record’s Production Manager, happily stands in front of The Record’s new printing press on the day it arrived.Burczyk remembers a number of well-known Record alumni."The Record was a training ground for future editors, such as Hugh Doherty," he said."He was a local Sherbrooke boy who became editor.John Bassett used to send proteges from Toronto to The Record.Hubert Bauch was a reporter at The Record." Burczyk said he settled easily into life at The Record."It was a family, right from the head honchos down to the messenger boy," he said.The hours required for his work as a compositor were grueling, however."The compositor didn't leave until the paper went to bed which was anywhere from 11:30 p.m.until 2 a.m.My wife, as far as dinner was concerned, never knew whether I was coming home.You can imagine, my wife as a newlywed, trying to figure out what time I was coming home for dinner.Eventually, I just grabbed myself a sandwich when I got in." Burczyk's wife Phyllis also remembers those early days."He'd go to work before dawn and get up before the children's afternoon nap.There'd be days sometimes when the kids didn't see him," said Phyllis Burczyk.Karl Burczyk said the printing industry has seen many changes."Printing when I started and now is as different as night and day.The page compositor set up the pages that you do now on the computer," he said."It was on metal in those days.I progressed to advertising compositor and set up the ads.I worked on several of the machines's headlines and headings of all stories with a hot metal machine called the Ludlow.The letters were handpicked out of a case.All the stories that went into the paper had to be cast into hot metal.The articles themselves were cast in metal slugs by Linotype machines with Ludlow used in all the headings." In 1958, Burczyk switched to The Record's commercial printing business and began printing historical books, an interesting new departure.But Burczyk kept himself accessible to the daily newspaper as well."When they'd get a lot of business, they'd call up and say, 'Buzz, are you working?’, then, 'Could you come down?We're swamped'." And Burczyk would happily lend a hand.More changes were in store."Employees of the commercial printing bought that part of the business from Ivan Saunders in 1970 and ran it.There were four of us: Russell Wheeler, Douglas Page, Robert Murray and myself.It carried on until it merged with Lennoxville Printing in 1994.That place sold to Imprimerie Martineau Inc.of Windsor Mills and is still operating.Douglas Page is still there," Burczyk said.In 1995, after 46 years in printing, Burczyk retired.James Meat & Fish Market 135 Queen, Lennoxville 569-11 51 Homemade CHICKEN WINGS $4"/ib LAMB SHISHKAB0B $229,ea.OWL’S BERG CHEESE $7"/ib I YOU WANT IT?Quality CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $695». page 10 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Lennoxville LINK Celebrate Earth Day on the Internet Figure skating to movie music Staff On Sunday, April 9, The Lenn-Ascot Figure Skating Club will present its 27th ice show, “An Afternoon at the Movies.” Sixty skaters, ranging in age from four to 40-something years old, will skate to everyone’s favourite movie music.The show will take place at Bishop’s University Arena at 1:30 p.m.Tickets will be available at the door and cost $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under.Snacks and plenty of popcorn will be available.There will also be door prizes.Everyone is welcome to come and spend an enjoyable afternoon.Putting their heads together Lennoxville Elementary School students decided that many heads are better than one, and were spotted having a tête-a-tête during their Winter Carnival Week, which ran Feb.28-March 3.This meeting of the minds was just one of many memorable moments that marked the event.- Courtesy LES Australia.View photos of the Aurora Borealis - the Northern Lights.There’s also a link to the spectacular harbor of Rio de Janeiro and to the Parecutin volcano in Mexico.The Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Club have links at GeoNature.com.Here you can learn about and help protect endangered plants and animals.A section titled “Outdoor Life and Sports” offers links to classes and best routes for kayaking, surfing, skiing, mountain biking and climbing.Links include REI.com, MountainZone.com, FogDog.com, GreatOutdoors.com and Outdoor Site.You can find information about the weather, auctions, sale of gear and even recipes.If outdoor activities are too exhausting, you can try the section “Nature Guides and Photo Galleries.” At Don Baccus Photography, you can view photos of the Oregon and California coast, the canyon lands in Utah, the Mojave Desert and much more.Visit the Ornithology Web site which includes a library, chat room and images of many types of birds.You might visit Nature Guides, with information about birds, butterflies and wildflowers where you live.Or you can click on Historic Hudson Valley and plan a trip to this New York area.GeoNature also includes links to important environmental magazines, including National Geographic, the World Wildlife Fund, Sky and Telescope, Astronomy and Ranger Rick, the top nature magazine for kids.You can top off your visit with a stop at the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.It’s easy now to explore the world on the Web.Just log on to www.GeoNa-ture.com, or log on to its parent site located at www.GeoPortals.com.To read more about Earth Day, log on to www.GeoEarth.com.Learn all about the environment on the Web Staff Spring is coming and that means Earth Day isn’t far behind.To celebrate, you can go the traditional route and bike to work or school, plant some flowers, or pick up litter.But did you know that the Internet can also be a part of your Earth Day, too?At www.GeoEarth.com, a part of the GeoPortals.com family of Web sites, you’ll find a comprehensive listing of online information about the planet.In one convenient place, you can find links to numerous core environmental sites such as NASA, the Mu- seum of Natural History and the Environmental Protection Agency.You can read about Earth - and even see photos taken of it from the moon.For example, a NASA link contains a database of more than 250,000 pictures of Earth taken from the Space Shuttle.Another link displays a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at the moment you click.Check the link about 5 p.m.Eastern time and you’ll see the darkened side of the map with the lights of major European and Asian cities plainly visible.There’s even a capability to zoom into the map and see which parts are the most heavily populated.You also can view the Earth from the vantage point of the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet speci- fied by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.In a section of the Web site titled “Learn About the Earth,” you can click on various sections to get environmental facts.The Discovery Channel offers a virtual journey to the center of the Earth, among other information.At the link, “Ask an Earth Scientist,” you can post questions about volcanoes, earthquakes, water and sediments and receive a reply from a scientist at the University of Hawaii.The “Environmental News” section contains links to various providers: CNN, Greenwire, Planet Ark, Earth Watch, Earth Times and Lycos Environmental News Service.Professional societies that are dedicated to environmental issues have links here too, including the Botanical Society of America and the International Society for Ecosystem Health.The basic celebration of Earth Day hasn’t changed that much since it was first observed back in 1971.Getting information about it, however, has changed.Now you can visit www.GeoNa-ture.com, to find links to all things environmental: organizations, news and activities.A link to PBS will take you on a tour of Mt.Everest with lots of background information.Other links include virtual tours of Zimbabwe, the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef in ¦ ¦¦THE» — =RECORD = Sports Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 11 Castors stick up for Canale, Vincelette Club to appeal suspensions for coach, assistant By Mike Hickey Special to the Record Sherbrooke The Sherbrooke Castors are standing by their men.The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League club announced Monday at a press conference at the Palais des Sports that they were appealing the suspensions to head coach Joe Canale and assistant coach Daniel Vincelette following a stick swinging that was captured on national television.The Sherbrooke club says that sanctions imposed by Gilles Courteau, the QMJHL president were “inordinate, abusive and excessive in regard to the acts being reproached, and taking into account the context and circumstances prevailing in the amphitheatre at the time.” The league originally suspended Canale and Vincelette for Game 5 of their best-of-seven series with the Rouyn-No-randa Huskies.The next day Canale, Vincelette and general manager Normand Gosselin were in Longueuil presenting their side of the incident to league officials.In the end, the league president announced additional sanctions for the two coaches.Canale was suspended for 16 regular season games while Vincelette was given 20 games.Neither coach will be allowed behind the bench during pre-sea-son games, although they will be able to conduct other aspects of the pre-season including practices.The Castor organization was in full force yesterday, headed by club owner Mark Just and club director Conrad Chapdelaine.Canale, Vincelette, general manager Normand Gosselin and the 23-member team stood behind Just and Chapdelaine throughout the conference.While team captain Martin Beauch-esne spoke briefly in support of Canale, Just and Chapdelaine handled the remainder of the conference.Neither Canale nor Vincelette will speak with the media until the appeal process is finished.In handing out these suspensions, league officials sent a strong message that they would not tolerate incidents that damage the league’s reputation.“This is a step backwards for the league, but it is not something that happens on a regular basis in the QMJHL,” Courteau said.“We have worked very hard to improve the league’s image.” But it is the Castors’ contention that the league bears some responsibility in the incidents that occurred in Rouyn-No- PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Sherbrooke assistant coach Daniel Vincelette and head coach Joe Canale attended Monday’s press conference, but will not speak with the media until the appeal process has ended.randa.Just is convinced that an impartial Tribunal of Appeals would agree with the club that the suspensions are too long.“I am confident that when all the facts are known, the Tribunal will see that we were defending ourselves, that we were attacked and we overreacted,” Just said.“Let me make one point very clear,” he continued.“We are not proud of what happened.“Joe and Daniel are not proud of what happened.It is very easy for people to be critical of the situation three days later.We agree what we did was wrong and suspensions are deserved.” Just is upset that the league did nothing to stop the Huskies from issuing promotional noisemakers to their fans last Sunday and Monday over the objections of the Castors and in defiance of league regulations.Those noisemakers were later thrown at the Sherbrooke team at then end of Monday’s game setting off the outburst by Canale and Vincelette.“I don’t understand why we get fined $500 because our mascot was on the ice during the National Anthem last week and they only get fined $1,000 for breaking league regulations that led to all the trouble Monday,” Just said.“We are trying to turn a negative into a positive.“We had people who were concerned about the safety of their team.I rode back on an eight-hour bus ride with the team and there were several players in serious pain.We need the league to address issues such as referees and crowd control.” Just is also adamant that the National media, many of whom have called for Canale’s firing, are portraying the coach too negatively.“As long as I am the owner of this club Joe Canale will be the coach of this team,” Just said.“A lot of people don’t know what a good person he is."Last year we were playing the same team in the playoffs and one of the Huskies, Steeve Vandal broke his leg and spent several days in a Sherbrooke hospital.“His parents were unable to visit so Joe and his wife went several times to see him and bring him things.How many coaches would do that for a player from another team?” Just was also upset that Canale was being portrayed as a win-at-all costs type of coach.“Earlier in the year, when we were 9-15-3, Joe told me that he was more concerned the players weren’t having fun rather than the losing streak.“The last two years we have been one of the least penalized teams in the league.I would love someday to have my son coached by Joe Canale.” READY TO BE A HOCKEY MILLIONAIRE?Think you know hockey?Then enter the I AM.A HOCKEY MILLION AIRE™ FANTASY CHALLENGE and you could pocket $1,000,000.or win one of our other cool 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old command-and-control management of a decade ago.It does, however, mark a significant departure for the central agency, which has been sharply criticized for its hands-off management and lax enforcement of its own guidelines.“I would agree that we should have a more active monitoring role of control practices,” said Robillard in an interview.“But I will not go back to the old formula of command-and-control and (re- bureaucratize) the public service so much that clients will suffer .You can have good control of spending and due diligence, on the one side, and offer good services to clients on the other.” Despite the need for better monitoring, Robillard said she has been assured by deputy ministers of other grant-dispensing departments that the shoddy record-keeping and administrative chaos afflicting Human Resources Development Canada is not “systemic” across the government.She said a review of records suggests isolated problems in other departments but nothing as pervasive as those at HRDC.“We looked carefully at what happened at grants and contributions programs in all departments and I think I can say we don’t have a systemic problem here,” said Robillard.The call for better controls and “active monitoring” is entrenched in the new management framework for government that Robillard unveiled last week.Robillard said the policy paper, called Results for Canadians, has been in the works since 1997, when the Chretien government made Treasury Board a “management board”, and had nothing to do with the HRDC crisis.She said, however, that the board “accelerated” its planned overhaul of the policy guidelines and rules governing grants and contributions in the wake of the HRDC crisis and that review should be completed shortly.Treasury Board is also wrapping up a major review of the internal audit function within government.It was a damning internal audit that ignited the HRDC controversy.The need for improved monitoring strikes at the heart of the debate that re cently erupted over Treasury Board’s role and its share of responsibility for the fiasco at Human Resources Development.It’s an issue Robillard will be questioned about when she appears as a witness Tuesday before the parliamentary committee scrutinizing the HRDC scandal.Treasury Board, which acts as the gov- ernment’s general manager, makes rules and guidelines and leaves it up to departments to implement them.Its critics, however, argue that it has become too much of a “coach” or “co-ordinator,” allowing departments to operate on the “honour system” which opens the door to rules being broken, or simply ignored.“I say it’s time they took charge and gave direction, that’s the role of a central manager,” said Canadian Alliance MP John Williams, who is the party’s Treasury Board critic.“They write the rules and guidelines by the ton, but they don’t police them so people ignore them.No wonder Treasury Board has such a bad name.” In recent weeks, the parliamentary committee heard testimony from key witnesses, such as Auditor General Denis Desautels and Information Commissioner John Reid, who took shots at Treasury Board and its failure to enforce its own rules.Both suggested Treasury Board bears some responsibility for the HRDC fiasco.Provinces spurn climate change plan: info leaked By Andrew Duffy Southam News Ottawa A leaked document from a federal-provincial meeting on climate change shows that the country’s politicians retreated from a broad-ranging plan to reduce Canada’s greenhouse emissions.The national briefing book, obtained by Southam News, was used as the basis for discussions by energy and environment ministers at a meeting last week.The meeting, which was supposed to develop an outline for a national climate change strategy, ended with ministers promising to study the issue further.Quebec Environment Minister Paul Begin walked out of the talks, saying the ministers refused to consider substantive measures to meet Canada’s Kyoto commitment.In December, 1997, Canada agreed at an international conference in Kyoto, Japan to cut its greenhouse emissions by 6 per cent over 1990 levels by 2012.As he left the meeting, Begin complained that the ministers “squashed every hope of quick progress toward concrete actions” to meet the target.The leaked book of documents suggest Begin may have had reason to be upset.It shows the ministers had before them specific proposals to cut emissions, none of which were approved.Among the ideas: • a $1.5-billion, five-year plan to invest in technologies that have the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.• the establishment of minimum energy efficiency regulations for new houses and office buildings across Canada.• changes to the tax structure to encourage the early retirement of aging coal and oil-fired electrical plants, which are responsible for more than 16 cent of Canadian emissions.• a $20-million plan to improve public understanding of climate change and build support for government measures.• the adoption of a 20-per-cent emissions reduction target by the provinces and territories that would apply to their own government operations.“Governments have the opportunity to ‘walk the talk’ with respect to greenhouse gas reductions,” the briefing book concludes.According to several people who attended the closed-door sessions, however, progress was frustrated by the complexity of both the climate change issue and the measures required to address it.“There’s a basic lack of understanding of the implications among ministers,” said one official.Ontario Energy Minister Jim Wilson and Environment Minister Dan Newman spearheaded the opposition to any specific action.They told the meeting Ontario wants more economic analysis of the policy options before committing to any specific measures.It means that the recommendations of the country’s expert panels - 18 months in development - will be studied for at least another six months.The country’s energy and environment ministers will meet again in October to consider what steps to take against Canada’s output of greenhouse gases.Emissions are now about 15 per cent above 1990 levels.Ontario's ministers pointed to the national briefing book to support their argument for a slow, careful approach.The document noted that Canada’s ability to predict the economic impact of various policy options designed to meet the Kyoto target remains relatively poor: “Although Canada is currently modeling the economic and environmental consequences of the potential paths of achieving Canada’s Kyoto target, Canada’s current economic modeling system still lags behind those of its major trading partners." The national briefing book also sets out in stark terms the challenges faced by policy makers as they consider how to cut Canada’s fossil fuel emissions.It reveals that emissions from Canada’s transportation sector - the country’s largest single source - is also the fastest growing source.Cars, trucks and other vehicles now account for one-quarter of all greenhouse emissions.But more cars and trucks are being added to the road every year as the population expands and trade with the United States increases.As a result, transportation emissions are predicted to be 32 per cent higher by 2010 and 50 per cent higher by 2020, the document says, unless action is taken to change that trend.“Technology (like the Ballard fuel cell or hybrid gas-electric engines) will be critical, but technology alone cannot achieve the reductions that would be required in the Kyoto time frame,” the briefing book concludes.It recommends that governments introduce measures to reduce the use of cars in urban areas, enforce speed limits and lower the cost of public transit.The document, prepared by senior federal and provincial officials, also highlights the fact that Ottawa will not be able to impose a climate change action plan on the provinces since they control key levers to reduce greenhouse gases.The provinces, for instance, decide building codes, speed limits and how to generate and distribute electricity.The provinces also control more than 70 per cent of Canada’s forests, while sharing responsibility for agricultural policy.Said one federal official: “It means we can take the lead on climate change, but we can’t get to Kyoto without the provinces.” During last week’s meeting, Anderson pressed for action by presenting his colleagues with a report on plans already approved in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.The four European countries all use carbon taxes to discourage energy use, while the other countries have aggressive strategies in place to reduce emissions.Anderson has warned that if Canada does not take steps to meet the Kyoto commitment, the country will have no credibility on the international stage as it pursues recognition of the atmospheric benefit of its trees and soil.The Kyoto protocol set greenhouse gas reduction targets for most industrialized nations, but left many details to subsequent negotiations.Talks in The Hague later this year will, for instance, decide how to measure the contribution of forests and whether to include soils in the protocol. THE i Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 13 Lennoxville Ascot Historical and Museum Society Your Birthday On Monday, March 20 at an afternoon meeting for a change, we postponed the reading of the minutes in order to go right back to the Great Depression.Our president, Burton McConnell announced upcoming meetings, solicited volunteers to prepare for the corned beef and cabbage supper, and to be Sunday afternoon caretakers at the museum.“Great used to mean good or big beyond what was usual or expected,” according to the dictionaries, Burton remarked.However the depression following the market crash in 1929 illustrated only the bad extremes.Some back ground reading had shown that 90% of the western wheat went to the U.S.then the west was hit with a drought and grasshopper plaque.20% of the labourers in Ontario were looking for work.The stock market crashed on Black Tuesday and outstanding loans were still being repaid when W.W.2 started in 1939.All governments were at a loss to cope, but tiny P.E.I.with a more diverse economy fared best.Some of us remember feed bag dresses only too well, if not the depression red shoes he referred to.For a pièce de resistance Burton quoted a recipe for gopher pie which I saw other pens busily recording.Then he introduced in turn members and friends who talked about the Great Depression as they had experienced it.Wayne Hall spoke of going to teach at Sherbrooke High in 1932.Only four out of a graduating class of eight had found jobs, at any pay, he recalled.By 1938 when he was an inspector of schools, which others of us remember well, he visited “poorly equipped” one room Happy Gang news Sutton Senior citizens met in the hall on Wednesday afternoon, March 22nd, with a very good attendance.Our President, Arnold Fletcher thanked everyone for coming on such a nice warm day.Cards were played at six tables with one dummy.The 10 bid of clubs was won by Arnold Fletcher and Charles Dymond.Ladies first, Lillian Brown; 2nd, Isobel Tryhorn.Mens 1st, Charles Dymond; 2nd, Stanley Chaif; low score, Jeanne DArc Elie.Door prizes: James Robertson, June Sargent, Mac Jones and Pauline Wilkins.The pot luck was great, as Pauline brought a delicious cake, which made our lunch even more delicious.Angie Sherrer and Martha Whighton hasn’t been with us this year, we all wish you well.The enjoyable afternoon came to a close with everyone talking about sugaring.Take note the next meeting will be on the 12th of April, also fast time.Submitted by, Charles Dymond,, Secretary-Treasurer school houses.There simply was not money with which to buy things.Roy Cillis, the patriarch of the group had been laid off from work at East Angus on New Year’s Eve 1931, with a great many others, just as he intended proposing to Ruth, Burton had told us in his introduction.They married and set up store keeping in Sherbrooke, in difficult competition with the big chain grocery stores.They survived by way of a barter system where farmers brought in produce in season, and had credit for groceries, no money changing hands in these cases.Roy also told of a prevalent, but perhaps not popular “pumpkin diet” featuring a variety of recipes, he hoped.Another survivor was Gleason Painter who told of shearing sheep when the pay was five cents a fleece.There were endless woodpiles got up in the winter near Island Brook.Once he said, he had been able to use the owner’s horse to do the work, but first had to repair a dilapidated harness.On another occasion there was no pay to be had but a woman promised board -“good board.” Eventually Gleason had gone west like many other young men and could make five dollars a day.Men in the threshing gangs slept in the straw stacks.Joan Thompson by contrast had lived in the city and felt lucky to have a job which included working Saturday mornings.On fifty dollars a month pay she lived and gave twenty-five a month toward family support because not all members had jobs.A fine lunch could be had for thirty-five cents, she walked up the big hill to work, and everyone was in the same situation.“That was life,” she summed it up, and it had not seemed bad then.Dr.John Taylor was our western representative and he referred us to “Who Has Seen the Wind?” He remembers the dryness, the beggars at the Manse door, and his first sight of a river when the family moved farther north in Saskatchewan.The boys went gopher hunting and turned in tails for bounty payment which might add up to twenty-five cents at a time.He recalled the dust storms “like a dark wall coming toward you.” The very occasional rain within the dust cloud made mud that dried on the house wall.Wells suffered and bath water was used in turn in the family.Garnet Williams had gone to East Clifton one room school that Wayne had referred to earlier.Afterwards he remained on the farm and his account of his car experiences gave another picture of the time.When he was starting to drive in 1937 his father had bought a 1930 Chev for $250.00, and it was used through the war years because new cars were unavailable.Though he ordered a new one in 1947 he said he received only excuses, no new car.Finally in 1950 he was offered a second hand Oldsmo-bile with 18,000 miles on it, and a guarantee, for $1750.He accepted.When he asked what he could have for his 1930 Chev, he was given $225 or only $25 less than had been paid for it thirteen years before.A good bargain he figured, since the new one enabled him to move into “high society” as he drove over to Lennoxville.He met Audrey, and the rest is history.The meeting ended on the same theme, “Brother can you spare a Dime?” with Dave and Pat leading and more than three score members and a guests joining in to a chorus of millionaires and dreams for the second song.Then we repaired to the tea table where Marjorie Painter poured for us.The afternoon brought back many memories to the majority of us who had lived through the era, and provided an interesting, varied, and real record for those who had only heard of the “Great Depression.” Thelma Pitman Tuesday, April 4, 2000 In the year ahead, new initiatives could enable you to achieve several ambitions of importance to you.As you become bolder, life will become more satisfying.ARIES (March 21-April 19) Start today to look for ways to find new avenues to express your initiative and talents.Conditions that have been impeding your independence and mobility are now starting to lift.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A couple of pleasant surprises could be in store for you in the next couple of weeks as people whom you’ve helped in the past begin to find ways to repay you for your kindness.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Chances are you may get drawn into several constructive alliances in the near future with people whose hopes and expectations closely parallel yours.It might begin today.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Make certain your goals and objectives are realistic and well defined at this time and your chances for achieving them will be excellent.Aim high.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Allow your associates time to assimilate your views and concepts, especially if they aren’t in total accord with your ideas.They’ll come around if you give them enough time.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Most joint ventures could begin to work to your advantage starting today.This is particularly true with outmoded projects you’re hoping to update.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) If things haven’t been living up to your expectations in the romance department lately, don’t despair.Dan Cupid is about to try to rectify things.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) Start putting into action ideas you’ve been contemplating to generate additional funds, because today begins a new cycle where profit could be in your picture.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) Over the next few weeks, don’t be surprised if social invitations begin to pour in.You’re entering a period where your popularity is ascending.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) Life could take on more peaceful overtones this month concerning your family and loved ones.As things settle down, you’ll become more upbeat and optimistic about everything.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) Do take care of your mundane tasks today, but also try to find some time to focus your mind on creative pursuits as well, if you can.You’re in a good cycle for new ideas.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) As of today, financial trends could begin improving a bit, although your opportunities might surface through partially veiled conditions.However, the opportunities will become clearer with time.Front row left to right: Joan Thompson, Wayne Hall, Dr.John Taylor, Roy Cillis.Back row: Burton McConnell, Pat Hurley, Gleason Painter, Garnet Williams, Donnachie.Dave page 14 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 THEi The Cross His cross was but A common thing Of cypress wood.Upon a tired hill, Desolate, it stood; And yet its arms have reached from sea to sea, Arms so strong that they have set man free; And love so bright burning long ago Changed the cross to gold with its glow.My cross sometimes Is a weary thing, Too hard to bear, A tiny ugly thing; It floods my life In hopeless care; But with His love I, too, will make That cross of gold, And pour the dark Tear-stained wood Into His mould.My cross can never Stretch its arms From sea to sea, But it can raise My heart to God, And set me free.By Dora Byron Submitted by Martha Wighton March 17, 2000 World Day of Prayer celebration Mansonville The Pentecostal Church hosted the World Day of Prayer on March 3, 2000 with a very good attendance.Participants were members of the Pentecostal, Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic and United Churches from Bolton Center, South Bolton and Mansonville with the organist from North Troy, Vt.Women from the islands of Indonesia wrote the order of service entitled Talitha Cum: Young Woman, Stand Up, Mark 5:41.The theme encourages women from all walks of life and worldwide, to rise and let their needs and strengths be known.With Susan Merrill accompanying at the organ, hymns included Common Thread, Soyons Témoins De Jesus-Christ and There Is A Balm In Gilead.Scripture readings were from Isaiah: 58:6, 9b-ll; 2 Timothy 1:5-14 and Mark 5: 21-23; 35-43.Pastor David and Esther Harewood from the hosting church greeted guests at the door, giving out the worship booklets and requested that everyone sign the guest book.During the service other readers were: Christine Kaysick, Bertha Smithers, Viola Knowlton, Roseleen George, Christine and Clement Caron, Marilyn Stairs, Norma Sherrer, Louise Oliver, Verlie Aiken, Eileen El-dridge, Fr.Charles Doyon, Esther Harewood, Lillian Wheeler, Marina Cote, Matilda Wilcox, and Margaret Bloomfield.A very moving drama of the “Healing of the woman as she touched the hem of Jesus’ garment” was given by Esther Harewood with Fr.Charles Doyon narrating in French.The offering was received and dedicated with a prayer.Following the commissioning and benediction everyone was invited to the basement hall for refreshments and a time of fellowship.Funds from the World Day of Prayer services Canadawide are sent to the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada to sponsor needy women’s organizations, with an international program in many countries.Next year’s worship service will be prepared by women of Western Samoa -theme: Informed Prayer, Prayerful Action.In this area the United Church will host the event on the first Friday in March, 2001.Bertha Nichols Smithers Obituary ROBERT BRUCE SYLVESTER of Sawyerville, Quebec Robert Bruce Sylvester was born on February 10, 1963 at the Sherbrooke Hospital, the eldest son of Albert and Roberta Sylvester of Johnville.At the age of five, his family moved to a dairy farm near Sawyerville where he spent most of his life.He attended Sawyerville Elementary and graduated from Alexander Galt in 1981.In May of 1983 he married Susan Ward at St.Paul’s Anglican Church in Bury.A daughter, Stacey, was born in January 1985, and a son Jason in July 1987.Robert was diagnosed with cancer following surgery in September of 1999, and succumbed to his illness on February 28, 2000.He died at home surrounded by his family.The funeral was held March 3 at St.Philip’s Anglican Church in Sawyerville with Sister Mary Florence Liew officiating, assisted by Rev.Cannon Ronald West and Rev.Cannon Robert Jervis-Read.Germain Boutin carried the coffin to the church in his horse-drawn show wagon.Robert would have been proud to know that Jason drove the beautiful team of Belgian and Stacey joined the men on the wagon seat.During the service Carlyle and David McBurney sang “Gathering Flowers For The Master’s Bouquet” and “I Don’t Have To Cross Jordon Alone,” Tom Kirby read from the Psalms and Mary Kirby, Bruce Ward, and Albert Sylvester read tributes to Robert’s life.Robert’s cousin, Heather Giroux, played her guitar and sang two beautiful hymns, and also accompanied Caitie Kirby, Michelle and Amy Ward in singing an altered version of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” Angie Sylvester wrote a beautiful poem which was read by her Uncle Bruce.Lillian Coates played the organ while the congregation sang “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” and also played several selections before and after the service.The bearers were Mark, Jeffrey, Douglas, Michael, and Jonathan Sylvester, Ross Kirby, James Naylor, Bruce and Michael Ward.While Craig Drew played “Amazing Grace” on his bagpipes, Stacey and Jason and their cousins laid wild-flowers and evergreen boughs on the casket as Robert was laid to rest in the Eaton Cemetery.A delicious lunch was served at the Sawyerville Community Hall by the ladies of the A.C.W./Guild of the Parish of Eaton-Dudswell-Victoria and the Bulwer Community Club.Everyone enjoyed the picture display organized by Jennifer Sylvester.Robert will be sadly missed by his family and his community.Jesus is Coming, Ready or Not When we we kids, hide and seek Was a game we used to play, We would call out, ready or not I’m coming anyway.Someday soon the clouds will break And the trumpet, it will sound, He will take His children home Where will you be found?If you believe in Jesus Christ Don’t procrastinate, He could come this very day And you will be too late Jesus is coming, ready or not Ready or not, ready or not, Jesus is coming, ready or not You had better get ready today Submitted by Russ Coates South Bolton, Que.Cards of Thanks SYLVESTER - Please accept our heartfelt thanks to all who visited, brought food, sent cards and flowers, all who helped care for Robert.Thanks also to all who attended the funeral home and funeral, the clergy, organist, and all who participated in the service.Special thanks to Germain Boutin, Carlyle and David McBurney, Heather Giroux and Craig Drew.Thanks to Jean Evans for organizing the Education Fund and to all who generously donated, also for donations to A.G.R.H.S.Scholarship Fund, Q.F.A.Warren Grapes Fund, Eaton Cemetery, St.Philip’s Church Sawyerville, Sawyerville School Library, Gideon Bible Society, Oncology Research Fund (J.G.H.) in Robert’s memory.We wish to thank the A.C.W.Guild of the Parish of Eaton Dudswell Victoria and Bulwer Community Club for a delicious lunch, also Meredith Barter and staff and all those who participated in prayer chains on Robert’s behalf.Thank you to Dr.Mayer, Dr.Chamberlain (C.H.U.Fleurimont), Dr.Batist, Dr.Malus, Nurse Réjéanne Bergeron (Jewish General, Montreal), Dr.Lowry, C.L.S.C.Staff.Your kindness will always be remembered.SUSAN, STACEY, JASON SYLVESTER - We would like to thank all those who made these last few months a little easier and a little happier for Robert and his family.They enjoyed your visits and were at times overwhelmed by your generosity.A special thank you to all who held, and continue to hold, our whole family up in prayer.It is powerful stuff.Thanks also to Marg Coates and Richard Rothney who took a turn caring for Robert when the family were exhausted, and to Craig McBurney and Troy Rothney who took over the milking duties after doing their own day’s work.We appreciated the mountains of food that started pouring in during the last few weeks of Robert’s illness, giving us more time to spend with him.At times as many as 48 people were fed and there was always enough.Thanks also to Margaret Eastman, Emily Grey, and Mac and Diane Burns for housesitting, and to Janice Hartwell who even mopped up my floors.We too would like to thank Jean Evans for setting up the Education Fund for our grandchildren and Henry Musty and Lloyd and Terry Sylvester for their input, as well as all those who have donated so generously.Thanks also to all who sent cards, stood in line at the funeral home and filled our little church to overflowing.We couldn’t have chosen a better or more caring community in which to live.ALBERT and ROBERTA Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 15 RECORD Women’s Institute meetings The Richmond Hill Women’s Institute meeting was held March 7, 2000 at Pearl Kydd’s home with nine members present.In the absence of the President Lois Enright,1st Vice Pearl Kydd took the meeting, and welcomed everyone.The collect was repeated in unison.Roll call was answered by singing an Irish tune which brought some laughter.Motto: There is no art in doing extraordinary things: but in doing ordinary things extraordinary well! Minutes were read, and with some corrections were accepted.Business arising: 113 tickets have been sold on the quilt.Treasurer’s report was given by Lillian Johnston, motion to pay bills by Edith Farant, seconded by Edna Smith.Municipal tax bill was paid.Correspondence: A seaman’s letter was received and read thanking us for the Christmas box and telling us how much he appreciated it.The secretary received a thank you letter from La Maison Du Marin, saying thanks for our generosity and support, no less than 1053 seafarers in 43 different ships which visited on the St.Lawrence and the Saguenay, each received a Christmas Shoebox over the festive period.Letter of thanks from Helen Johnston thanking us for toilet articles received at Christmas for Rivage Centre.A message from County President Muriel Duffy.Reports on the County annual meeting were given - four of our members attended.Convenors reports: Canadian Industries: Edna Smith, spoke about Soprema Co.in Drummondville receiving an investment of $14 million for the waterproof membrane industry, they also have a plant in Chilliwake, B.C.This product is sold throughout Canada.Soprema is seen as an industry leader.Publicity: Sent copy of minutes to the Record.Safety: Spoke about safety clothing etc.Environment: Read an article on magnolium and the environment - very interesting.New business: Bake sale was discussed.It was decided not convenient at this time.Motion was made to give a donation to the Richmond County W.I.to go towards moving the monument at Legion Hall, near Bridge St.as new location.Next meeting April 4th at Edna Smith’s.Following the adjournment a delicious lunch was served by the hostess Pearl Kydd, and a social time spent.Submitted by Bernice Beattie * * * The Missisquoi County annual meeting opened at 10 a.m.with President Pearle Yates welcoming everyone and re-cieting the Collect and Salute to Flag.There was a drawing for the early bird which was won by Nellie Carrière.Door prizes was won by Thelma Rhi-card, Pearle Yates, Silvia Hobbs, Barbara Harvey.The centrepiece was won by Noreen Craig.A memorial was read by Ruby Sherrer for Isabella Mollet.It was mentioned that Bea Alger had passed away.We had one minute’s silence for departed members.June Lamey read a poem of the old back house.The minutes of last meeting was read and accepted as read.The books were audited and found correct and well kept.The Treasurer, Dianne Rhicard gave the Treasurer’s report which was well done.Correspondence from Dorthey Clark, Ireen Williams, Sheila Needham, Kathy Edger, June Royea.A letter was sent in to Trudy Maison of C.J.A.D.telling her exactly what the W.I.women do and got a reply back with no apology, just an explanation, we did not accept.Abbey Pitchard Throw: Dunham, three, Fordyce, five, Stanbridge, none.25-30 year pins: Dunham, three, Fordyce, one, Stanbridge, none.New members: Dunham, none, Fordyce, none, Stanbridge, three.Wool Gathering: Dunham 69, Fordyce 140, Stanbridge 17.Bursary report: June Lamey read her report and then Betty Perry presented June with a cheque from Prosperity Re-bekah Lodge #32 from their blessings box for the Elizabeth Ann Beach Bursary Fund.Roll call: Dunham, six, Fordyce 16, Stanbridge 12, four guests.We stopped for lunch after we said the W.I.grace.We all enjoyed homemade soup, crustry bread, dessert, tea, and coffee.Pennies for friendship were collected.After lunch we convened with the convenors reports which were read and accepted.Then the Ancedotes 2000 Convenors were read and accepted.Evelyn Lewis installed the new officers to their offices.Past President: Pearle Yates.New President: Shirley Vaughan, President Elect: Margaret Ann Cummings, Secretary: June Lamey, Treasurer: Dianne Rhicard, Bursary Chair: June Lamey, Agriculture: Carol Phillips, Canadian Industrial: Reda Lewis, Citizenship and Legislation: Gladys Dustin, Educational and Cultural Affair: Erma Ten Eyck, Home Economic and Health: Noreen Craig, International Affairs: Christine McLaughlin.Environmental: Gertrude Barrand, Publicity: Betty Perry, Safety: Verna Patterson.A motion was made by Betty Perry and seconded by Margaret Ann Cummings that the Treasurer pay all bills, all in favor.Carried.Christine McLaughlin to go to Mc-donald College in May.Chairman Nominating Committee for 2001 is Barbara Harvey of Stanbridge, Noreen Craig of Dunham and Donna Luce of Fordyce.A card was sent to Dorthey Clark.The semi-annual meeting will be in Stanbridge East on September 28, 2000 at 10 a.m.The meeting was adjourned.Betty Perry Kinnear’s Mills The Kinnear’s Mills Women’s Institute met at the home of Joy Nugent.Motto for the meeting was “Friends are necessary to a happy life.” Roll Call was answered by eight members naming an important product of the 20th century.A very interesting discussion about companies named after Canadian personalities was our program.The Megantic County annual meeting will be held at Kinnear’s Mills at the beginning of May.Catherine Maxwell Ulverton Eileen Hayes Guests at the home of Eileen and Paul Babineau were Louise and Merlin Hayes.After dinner an enjoyable evening of cards were played.Callers at the same home were Monique and Leo Arsenault of Victoriaville, Cecile and Arthur Sampson, Denis Tousaint and friend Diane, also Ginette Babineau and friend André.Pauline Smith went to Ormstown to visit her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Adrien Ducette.Pauline and Judy will go to Toronto to attend the Flower Bloom Show.In Memoriam ALLEN, Ronald - In loving memory of a dear husband and father who passed away April 4,1986.Time helps to bear the sadness Like a smile that hides the tears, But loving memories hold you fast Despite the passing years.Lovingly remembered, sadly missed.JANICE (wife) BRENT, ANDREW AND CYNTHIA (children) Card of Thanks DEWAR -1 wish to thank Dr.Daniel Thibodeau and the staff on 8c at the C.H.U.for excellent care; Carol for being with me the day I had surgery and for transportation; Blanche for staying a week when I returned home and everyone who remembered me in various ways.FRAN DEWAR Kinnear’s Mills The March meeting of the Kinnear’s Mills Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs.Joy Nugent with a good attendance.Mrs.Dixie Nadeau and little daughter Jessica called on Mrs.Joy Nugent and also at the Allan Home.Many in this area enjoyed the Sugar Social and Dance held at the I.O.O.F.Hall, Inverness.Mrs.Flora McNaul and daughter Grace spent the week of spring break with family at Cambridge, Ont.Rachel and Jason MacRae of Cook-shire spent several days with their grandparents, Helen and Eric and Uncle Lynn.Friends were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs.Alice King.Many from this area travelled to the Cass Funeral home, Sawyerville, to extend sympathy to her family.Lawrence and Audrey Allan were in Lennoxville to attend the funeral service for Mr.William Graham, who passed away suddenly.Mrs.Joy Nugent has returned home from Montreal where she spent some time with Dr.and Mrs.Lloyd Thompson and David.Pauline and Ulric Nutbrown entertained their family from Ontario, during the spring break.A delicious St.Patrick’s Day supper and an enjoyable party was held in Ste.Agathe on Saturday March 18th when many in this area enjoyed.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH i DEATH NOTICES.CARDS OF THANKS.IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 320 per word.Minimum charge $8.00 ($9.20 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions -15% off, 3 insertions - 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You have eight top tricks: two spades, two hearts and four diamonds.The hunt is on for number nine.This is guaranteed in clubs except that you don’t have time to play on that suit.The opponents will establish and run their spades before you can get that ninth trick cashed.Instead, you should notice those useful heart spots.At trick two, lead the heart nine (to encourage a cover) and, assuming West plays low, do likewise from the dummy.(You could finesse the jack instead, but this way you will get an extra trick when West has both the 10 and queen of hearts.) If East has to win with the queen, you are home.Yet if East wins with the 10 and returns a spade, next play a heart to dummy’s jack.Approximately three-quarters of the time, you will get three heart tricks and be home, The best opening bid is seven no-trump.Dear Ann Landers: My husband, “Jake,” and I have been together for 20 years, and we have two adult sons and a 17-year-old.I am 16 years older than my husband.It never seemed to be a problem, and I always thought we had a good relationship.I must have been blind or too busy to notice that everything was not picture-perfect.About 18 months ago, I began to notice some unusual phone numbers on our bills and on Jake’s beeper.I then discovered receipts for car rentals, motel suites and gifts that I had not received.When I asked a few questions, Jake told me it was personal stuff, and ordered me not to open his mail.About eight months ago, when some of his checks came through our personal account but did not list our home address, I confronted Jake.He said the checks were for his business.Jake and two of our sons run the business.He insists that none of it belongs to me since I have not contributed toward it.He did not buy me any presents last Christmas, but I noticed receipts for gifts he had bought at a lingerie store.Last night, he left, and didn’t come back until morning.Today, I found a receipt for a post-office box he has rented so that his mail will no longer come to the house.Stanstead A delightful party was held at the White House Residence the afternoon of March 24 to celebrate the March birthday of Therese Leblanc Winter, a resident there.85th birthday Best wishes to a beloved sister and dear aunt, Rachel Barnes, on her special day April 4th.Loving wishes for health and happiness for many more years.From brother, Matthew and family Ann Landers Jake says he is going to change banks, even though we’ve used the same one for years.I am afraid he is putting all the money into his name so he can leave me and take all of our savings.I am desperate and confused.I need some of your good advice.— Bad Vibes in Texas Dear Bad Vibes: You need more than my “good advice.” I hope you will see a lawyer at once, and make certain that you are protected, because it sounds as if Jake has some plans for the future that do not include you.When you meet with the lawyer, be sure to bring all the evidence that you have referred to in your letter.And P.S.: I hope you clean his clock.He’s got it coming.Dear Ann Landers: I would like to share a story about my mother, and I hope you think it is worth printing in your column.This tale is for all those who believe there is no honesty or integrity left in the world.When I was born 35 years ago, my mother could not afford the obstetrician’s bill, so she worked out an agreement to give the doctor $10 a month until the bill was paid.Shortly after that, the doctor closed his practice and Special guests were her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Rita Winter and grandson Troy Winter.Pat Hurley and Dave Donnachie came from Lennoxville to play and sing Irish selections and of course the birthday song by everyone.Dave had written a poem, “As Time Goes By” that was read by Pat.Pat also told an amusing story.Another poem, “You’re About to Turn Another Page” was read by a friend of long standing.The program concluded with the Irish blessing.Thelma Middleton, a committee member, thanked Pat and Dave for coming and for their delightful program.The party continued with games of left town.My mother had no idea where he had gone, but she knew she still owed a balance of $60.Money was tight in those days, and it was a struggle for her to get by.I am sure $60 seemed like a huge sum.Mom used to tease me that I would be “repossessed” because she never finished paying for me.The other day, Mom called and told me I could quit looking over my shoulder, because she finally located the doctor, who is now retired.She sent him a note of apology for the long delay in payment, along with a check for $60.The doctor was so impressed with her integrity that he wrote her a letter of appreciation.Ann, my mother is a truly remarkable woman.She has tried to instill morals and values in her three children while working at a physically demanding factory job and taking care of a disabled husband and a 90-year-old mother.I hope you will put my letter in your column so she will get the recognition she so richly deserves — better late than never.Thank you.— Grateful Daughter in Mississippi Dear Grateful Daughter: Here it is.Have it laminated, and give it to your wonderful mother for her next birthday.She’ll love it.bingo.Sally Perreault, Val Martin, Knetha Reeves, and Leta Coté each won two games.Single game winners were Winnie Kuniclor, Ruby Kay, Merle Clow-ery, Ralph Rogers and Blanche Webb.To a lively marching tune played by Marge Keeley on the piano, everyone adjourned to the dining room for supper.Therese was presented with a beautiful square cake iced in white with a large green shamrock and Happy Birthday.This was cut and served for dessert.The party was planned and hosted by Thelma Middleton, Lois Leney and Beryl Joyce.Ivy Hatch ACW and UCW meeting Bedford M.Miller 248-2487 On their return from the Liberal Convention in Ottawa, Mr.and Mrs.Anthony Miller stopped in Smith Falls to see their aunt and uncle, Erma Proctor and George Smith.At supper time they enjoyed a family get-together at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Wayne Smith.Many are enjoying the Lenten lunches which are again served at noon on Wednesdays during Lent, at the St.James Anglican Church in Bedford.Mr.and Mrs.Dennis Bockus of Toronto were recent weekend guests of Earle and Freda Bockus and Holly.Ulverton The A.C.W.and U.C.W.held the World Day of Prayer at the home of Pauline Smith on March 3rd, followed by the March meeting.Minutes were read by Coleen Fraser U.C.W.Secretary, Jocelyn Lefebvre gave the treasurer’s report stating our fees and pledges were paid and $50 sent to P.W.R.D.F.$25 is to be sent to Richmond Regional School for awards for non graduates.Tea and goodies (home baked) were served by the group at the Wales Home on March 17.Church service was held at the home of Eileen and Paul Babineau on March 19.Our next service will be on Easter Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m.The Ordination of Christian Glen will be held at Quebec Lodge on April 5 at 5 p.m.Our May Salad Luncheon will be held May 6 from 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.at the Community Hall, Ulverton.Our next meeting will be held Maundy Thursday at 11:30 a.m.at Jocelyne Lefebvre’s, this being a pot luck dinner with our April meeting to follow dinner.Next Wales Home Tea on April 21st.Rev.Ruth Matthews, closed the meeting with prayer.Eileen Hayes Therese Leblanc Winter celebrates birthday Tuesday, April 4, 2000 page 17 the™ record CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.Each letter in the cipher stands for another Today's 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NOW HIRING -Seasonal, May-October, Magog area.Wait-staff, bartenders, dishwashers, tennis maintenance, pro shop staff, gardener with experience.Call Daniel Brodie at (819) 843-6579.NOW HIRING for summer season, permanent and temporary full-time positions: waiters, waitresses, maitre d'ho-tel, office personnel, bartenders and cooks.Experience in fine dining restaurant.Apply to Auberge Ripplecove, 700 chemin Ripplecove, Ayer’s Cliff, JOB 1 CO.145 Miscellaneous Services DAN'S SERVICE -Service on household appliances: washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, etc.Tel.(819) 822-0800.50 Terrasses Terrasses 777 Jacques-Cartier 777 King St.East 563-3840 823-0803 Service Provider INTERNET * INTERNET SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR ‘ SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL * TECHNICAL SUPPORT • 1440 King St.West Sherbrooke, Que.J1J 2C2 565-9779 BABYSITTING OR NEED A BABYSITTER?Put an ad in The Record classified sectionl (819) 569-9525 (450) 242-1188 DOUGHERTY EQUIPMENT - Buy, sell, service new and used lawn tractors, tillers, 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22 at the United Church in Ayer’s Cliff, with Ayer’s Cliff Branch as hostess.As each member signed in, they were given a friendship bag.The County President Janet McLellan welcomed the members, and opened by repeating the Collect and observing a minute’s silence for departed members.The official welcome was given by Lorraine Harrison.Roll call: Ayer’s Cliff, eight, Hatley, three, Hatley Centre, three, Stanstead,f five.The minutes were read and accepted.Janet thanked the members for getting their programs in so promptly to be printed.A motion was made to give Lynne Milot $25 for doing the programs, as she is an associate member.The cost for the paper was $65.Mildred Roarke reported a mistake in the handicraft list - the measurement for the crocheted doily should read not less than 8”-12”.A letter was read from the Q.W.I.office concerning articles needed for the sale tables at convention, and to send to Brandon, Manitoba.Lorraine Harrison agreed to make an arrangement of maple products.A letter was received from Joleen Smith and Melanie Roarke, asking for a donation for their trip.A motion was made to give them each $50.Helen Johnston gave the annual Treasurer’s report.A motion was made to give the auditor $25 and another motion to pay the honorariums to the Treasurer and Secretary.All the convenors gave excellent annual reports.Debbie Smith reporting for the scholarship meeting stated at next meeting we will decide on the area the Dr.Brown scholarship covers.Phyllis Dustin gave the treasurer’s report for the school fair committee.A motion was made that $5 be given to winners for essay competition.At this time Janet gave her President’s address before vacating the chair, expressing how much she had enjoyed being President, and working with everyone, as all were very willing to cooperate.She asked Lorraine Harrison to take the chair for the installation ceremony, who in turn asked Mildred Roarke to read the slate of officers and convenors.Past President: Janet McLellan, President: Debbie Smith, Pres.Elect: Phyllis Dustin, 1st Vice-Pres.Gertrude Ketcham, Secretary: Aileen Lord, Treasurer: Helen Johnston.Convenors: Agriculture: Olive Whitcomb, Doris Gibson and Debbie Smith, Canadian Industries: Maureen Bean, Citizenship: Mildred Miller, Cultural Affairs: Mildred Roarke, Education: Phyllis Dustin, Home Economics: Margaret Belec with Janet McLellen assisting.International Affairs: Gertrude Ketcham, Publicity: Aileen Lord, Safety: Doreen Kennedy, Environment: Muriel Mosher, Scholarship: Debbie Smith.A motion was made that these nominations be accepted.Debbie Smith then took the chair.The first question was: Do we buy seeds for any children interested in exhibiting at the Stanstead County Fair?A letter was to be sent to the schools.Any handicraft articles going to Convention to be left with Mildred Roarke or Irene Ride.Frances Lebrun talked about the calendar she had received from England, and turned it over to Debbie Smith.Memorial book and scrapbook were brought in and turned over to the Secretary.Hatley will host the next meeting, the end of July.The meeting was adjourned, and after repeating the W.I.Grace, the members enjoyed a casserole dinner with pies for dessert.The hostesses were thanked by Mildred Roarke, For entertainment we played a game which was in charge of Doreen Kennedy, and a social hour followed.Aileen Lord Ayer’s Cliff On March 21st, the Jolly Twelve met at the home of Dien Brus, Ayer’s Cliff, with all members present.Cards were played at two tables.The winners were first, Madeleine Dezan, second, Evelyn Lafond, she also had the lucky tally, consolation, Lorraine Harrison.Following the card game the hostess served a lovely lunch followed by a joyful social hour.Next meeting April 18th at Pauline Standish’s, Rosedale St., Ayer’s Cliff.Lorraine Harrison Secretary West Keith Kay Olson Bette French, Orillia, Ont., and Audrey Cunningham, Waterville spent a couple of days with June Morrison.Janice Graham, Sawyerville was also a visitor and they all called on June Harrison.Clayton Grey and Kay Olson vacationed in Acapulco for two weeks.Terri Crawford and her grandmother, Gertie Crawford, Websterville, Vt., were guests of June Morrison for the weekend.During spring break, Chris and Shay-na Grey and Courtney Broadhurst spent time with their grandmother, June Morrison.______—-—-— CROSSWORD ACROSS 35 1 Belly problem 37 5 Sages 38 9 Ring-shaped bread 41 14 Screwdriver, e.g.42 15 Consumer 43 16 Wear away 44 17 Known only to the two of us 46 20 “ Doubtfire” 47 21 San Obispo, CA 48 22 University of Georgia’s city 50 23 Astral 54 25 If not, then 57 26 Black gold 58 27 Pay attachment?59 28 Hockey setting 62 32 Asimov or Newton 63 Monday's Puzzle Solved P A P p 1 c A T S S T E A M 1 D E A A L O E M E A L Y E A R P G 1 N A O N S E T T H U M B N A 1 L S K E T C H E Y E S T E T R A P T L Y N E E S C A M A M A T 1 P A L E A U F O P U T O N E S F 1 N G E R 0 N 1 S 0 E D 1 T S E L 1 O T D E N S S s A J O B E T H A S E| P O L O K N U C K L E S A N D W 1 C H N A c R E T A N s 1 i S L E U N s E W A L D o N E A R T O D D S L E A N G E N E (C)2000 Tribune Media Services, Inc.4/4/00 Does the crawl Fish eggs Privacy Dine Conical dwelling Diamond corners?Drove too fast Beginning of town?Noah’s craft East of the Urals Shriveled away Heads off Hired thug Loneliest number Known only to the two of us Diane Keaton film, “_Hall” Shirtsleeves 64 Bacterial culture base 65 Remain in force 66 Model 67 Vereen and Gazzara DOWN 1 Particles 2 Romance 3 Mustang, e.g.4 Cornering pipe 5 Reciprocal 6 Up and about 7 Styling products 8 Wrath 9 Root vegetables 10 Bowman 11 2000 candidate 12 Genesis location 13 Allows to 18 Unlawful 19 Genoese specialty 24 Lounge about 45 Natural selection theorist 25 The “in” crowd 47 Provoke 27 Possessed 49 Mighty mount 29 Garden bloom 50 Condemns 30 Musical symbol 51 Sidestep 31 Florida islands 52 Emasculate 32 Chills 53 People of equal status 33 Cleansing agent 54 Down with! 34 Pot entrance fee 55 Blowhole 35 Brown tint 56 Sicilian volcano 36 Hepburn film 57 Greek lunch 39 Termination of existence 60 Forty winks 40 Seneca or Huron 61 Apprehend By James E.Buell 4/4/00 page 20 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 RECORD NORTH HATLEY North Hatley United Church Seafood Chowder Supper on April 8, 2000.One sitting at 6 p.m.By reservation only.Call Steve at (819) 842-2224 or Paul at 842-1355.LENNOXVELLE Card party, Bridge only, make up your own tables, prizes, lunch, on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.in the Masonic Hall, 2 Belvidere Street, Lennoxville.DUNHAM Dunham U.C.W.’s Spring Rummage Sale, Dunham United Church Hall, Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.Monday, April 10,10 a.m.to noon, come fill a bag for a set fee.DANVILLE Advance notice.Danville-Asbestos Trinity United Church will host the St.Francis Regional Service on April 30 at 11 a.m.Bring your favourite camp or picnic dish to share with friends at a potluck following the service.Everyone is welcome, please plan to attend and be spiritually fulfilled.SHERBROOKE Sherbrooke Quilting Club Manu 7 will hold its 16th Quilting Exhibition on Friday, April 7,4 p.m.to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9,10 a.m.to 5 p.m., in St-Laurent Room of the Leon Marcotte Exhibition Centre, 222 Frontenac St., Sherbrooke.Quilts, demonstrations, sale of quilted articles and supplies, door prizes and refreshments.Information: (819) 346-9318 Mrs.Littler.The following is the Children and Family Program clinics offered in April by the Centre communautaire de santé de la MRC d’Asbestos, 475 3rd Avenue, Asbestos.Please make an appointment: (819) 879-7181.ASBESTOS: Thursdays, April 6,13 and 27 from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m.and Thursday, April 20 from 1 p.m.to 5:40 p.m.at the CLSC.WOTTON: Wednesday, April 12 from 8:45 a.m.to 11:20 a.m.at the Centre d’accueil de Wotton (entrance on St.Jean Street).RICHMOND “Women on their Way”, a series of free English workshops for women, animated by Jo-Anne Anderson, sponsored by the Richmond Volunteer Centre, is being offered on three consecutive Wednesdays, April 5,12 and 19 from 1 -4 p.m.These workshops are designed to help women in objective self-evaluation, setting of personal goals and realization of dreams.What we do and think should contribute to our sense of purpose and value and motivate us to accomplish our innermost dreams.Please call Jo-Anne to register at (819) 826-2807 before April 4 as space is limited.SHERBROOKE The annual meeting Sherbrooke Branch, Canadian Bible Society, takes place Tuesday, April 11 at St.Peter’s Church, Sherbrooke, preceded by supper at 6 p.m.Guest speaker is the Rev.Patricia Peacock, Chaplain, Bishop’s College School.LENNOXVILLE The Garden Club at Uplands in conjunction with the Historical Society is pleased once again to have as their guest speaker, Mr.Larry Hodgson, on April 6 at 7:30 p.m.at the Aimedee Beaudoin Building (behind the Town Hall) in Lennoxville.His topic will be “Perennials for every purpose.” There will be a modest admission charged.LENNOXVILLE Church Street Cafe will open its doors on Friday, April 7 for an evening of folk and bluegrass music from Staber 8r Chasnoff, and from Alan Fraser.The music starts at 8 p.m.Coffee, juice and munchies will be available.This is a smoke-free environment.For more info., please call (819) 346-1786.LENNOXVILLE Austin Cook Memorial Cribbage Tournament, A.N.A.F.“Hut”, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m.Everyone welcome.RICHMOND Legion Branch #15 is holding a Brunch on Sunday, April 9 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Orange juice, eggs, sausages, baked beans, pancakes, toast and coffee.Admission charged.All welcome.AYER’S CUFF The regular meeting of the Ayer’s Cliff Q.FA will be held on Thursday, April 6 in the Legion Hall.A fun night with cards and crokinole.LENNOXVILLE Advance notice.Craft Sale and Flea Market at A.N.A.F.Hut, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Sunday, April 9 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.To rent a table, call (819) 569-4958.Canadian Legion Branch 10 meets On Monday evening March 27th the Canadian Legion Br.10 held their general meeting of the month.The meeting was conducted by the President Comrade Paul Pelchat, with an attendance of approximately 38 members.At this meeting one member was reinstated and three others were initiated.Minutes of the last general meeting and executive meetings was read by the secretary Robert Groulx and those were accepted as read.Treasurer Loranzo St.Cyr gave the financial report for January and February.This was adopted.President mentioned that if anyone wanted to order tulips for the 75th anniversary that they could still order them up until the end of April.He also mentioned that the commerative medal for the 75th anniversary is now available.This medal may be awarded to members of the branch or ladies’ auxiliary, this would be up to the honors and awards committee to decide.Reports were heard from several of the chairmen of different committees.It was mentioned that the next district meeting would be at Lake Megantic on April 16th.It was also mentioned that we now have a visiting committee who will visit members who are in the hospital, this consists of Jim and Eillen Kerr and Gwen Fuller.If anyone knows of someone would they let them know.Also mentioned that the Friday night suppers continue, and there will be a pot luck supper the last Friday of each month and brunches on the first Sunday of the month.Here is a list of the weekly activities at the branch: Tuesday nights: 500 cards, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday night: Duces Wild, 7:30 p.m.Thursday night: Cribbage, 8 p.m.Friday night: Darts regular 7:30 p.m.Saturday afternoon: Pool 1 p.m.Saturday night dancing in the lounge, 8:30 p.m.- closing.Sunday afternoon: Bingo, 2 p.m.Other events coming up in April and May: April 2nd, Brunch 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., followed by Bingo at 2 p.m.April 13th, games day followed by a Bean Supper.April 22nd, Easter dance.May 6th, Ladies Auxiliary Spring Supper, 5 to 7 p.m.May 13th, Mother’s Day dance.During the later part of the meeting the honors and awards chairman presented President Paul Pelchat with his meritours medal and pin and also a plaque and in return Comrade Pelchat extented his thànks to them and all the others for this award.He also stated that it was with the help of everyone he had worked with that helped him to achieve this award.Ladies Auxiliary President Eillen Aube mentioned our spring supper on May 6th and asked for everyone’s support.She also thanked those who brought in casseroles for the district meeting held here in March.The D-Day service on June 4 will be held at the Church of the Advent on Bowen St.Lunch will be served back at the Legion afterwards.Chairman of Poppy Campaign thanked all those who helped sell poppies and special thanks to our local cadets from Sherbrooke and Rock Forest.Being no other business the meeting was adjourned and closed in the usual manner.Next general meeting April 24th.Violet McNab, Publicity Women’s Institute meeting This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $6.00 fee, $9.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $12.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and include a telephone number and payment.Telephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.zll_ Reduce the health risks associated with excess weight.Live better ^ ~jsi.| [ www.porticipocHon.com and longer .lighter.Dunham W.I.held their March 1 meeting at the home of Joanne DeGuire with lunch first.After lunch the meeting opened with the Collect and Salute to Flag, President Shirley Vaughan welcomed everyone.Roll Call: Name a small business you would like to have, was answered by 10 members.The minutes of last meeting were read and accepted as read.Business arising: Joanne DeGuire wrote to C.J.A.D.to Trudy Maison and we got a reply back.Sent a card to Marion Robertson and Dorthey Clark.Correspondence: A letter from the Piggery.A letter from Noreen Dorthey.Thank you from June Royea, Dorthey Clark and the students of Massey Vanier.Joanne DeGuire read an article on crafts, also what crafts would be good to do for Q.W.I.tables.Joanne DeGuire read a piece about school boards and how the school is run, and how to help the children who are having difficulty in school.No unfinished business.New business: We discussed going to the Piggery to see a play.Matinee at 2 p.m.price $14 each on August 16, 2000.Knitting slippers, mittens and etc.for Heroes Memorial School.A fund-raiser coming up soon, going to sell tickets on different items such as a wreath, pin, and sweater to be drawn in December.Next meeting at the home of Edwina Garrick, pot luck luncheon.Betty Perry, Publicity Convenor Stanbridge East Thelma Rhicard 248-4168 The Roast Pork Supper at Café Chez Moi was a super success, with 44 enjoying the meal and the music and songs of Linda Wand and also Dave Hebert and Betty Piette who have a CD release named Back Porch Blues.The annual sugaring off party at John and Dianne Rhicard’s in benefit of the B.M.P.Hospital is next Saturday, April 8th at 1 p.m.in Stanbridge East.The 34th Vermont Maple Festival will be held on April 29 and 30 in St.Albans.Free admission to the antique show.Can’t believe that it’s 20 years since Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope in April 1980.As we journey through Lent, may this season allow you the opportunity to discover all that this world, and you, could be.(from the official U.C.Bedford Pastoral Charge newsletter).