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THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Sunday ‘Tea at «Uplands §ept.26 2-4 p.m.9 gpeld, ‘LennoocvilU (819) 664-0409 BlocMPs form regional caucus in ET.See Page 4 70 CENTS PM#0040007682 WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Investigators testify in first day of Bernier murder trial By Tom Peacock The first degree murder trial of 29-year-old Hugo Bernier opened in Montreal yesterday with Crown prosecutor André Campagna presenting the nine-woman, three man jury with the bare facts of the case - how Julie Boisvenu spent an evening partying with friends before ending up at a downtown bar with a crowd from Laval.Boisvenu and a young man from Laval then spent about an hour together in a Ramada Hotel room on Wellington Street before Boisvenu said she was heading home and did not want to be escorted to her car.The next morning, she failed to show up for work.That same night, or rather early on the morning of June 23, 2002, Hugo Bernier was stopped twice by the Sherbrooke Police in downtown Sherbrooke, and twice he gave them a false name, Lucas Bernier, his brother’s name, even though he was sitting in his own car both times he was stopped.The first time he was stopped, he appeared to be hiding in the car.He said he was waiting for his brother Hugo who was somewhere downtown.The second time he was stopped, at around 3:55 a.m„ Bernier was some distance from his car, but when he saw the police, he ran and dove onto the back seat and pretended to be sleeping.That same night, Julie Boisvenu’s Kia Sportage was involved in a hit-and-run accident on Wellington Street, at around 4:15 a.m., shortly after she left the Ramada Hotel.The car rammed into a fire hydrant and a light post.It was found parked nearby the following day.A passing cyclist found Boisvenu’s body six days later, naked except for a bra.Campagna had crime scene investigator Danny Simard show the jury a series of photos taken where the body was found.He also had Simard submit material evidence, including a small beige T-shirt found near the body, a jean mini-skirt found a bit further away, and a dish towel.Campagna later asked Sherbrooke police officer and crime scene investigator Pierre La-caille to show the jury broken pieces from the Kia Sportage Please see trial Page 4 City, firefighters reach deal iKMWaifflWBHMBMWi Deal sets precedent for nine other unions By Rita Legault Sherbrooke f'Tlhe fire engines are I back to red, workers .1.are no longer blue, the city is still in the black, and the situation is rosy again between Sherbrooke and its firefighters.Pressure tactics, that included painting their fire engines black to mourn their losses, have come to a end now that the City of Sherbrooke has reached a deal with the firefighters.Firefighter Daniel Pépin said the deal was accepted by 74 per cent of the 105 members on hand Monday night approved the agreement in principle making the deal official.The meeting was called for 7:30 p.m., but before they could have a final vote, a dozen firefighters were called away to fight a fire that broke out at Serres et Pépinières St-Élie.The firefighters returned around 11 and the meeting finally broke up around midnight.Pépin said the firefighters and the city managed to agree on a majority of outstanding is- Firefighters return to traditional red after black period.sues following mediation including salaries for part time firefighters, the former volunteer firefighters from Lennoxville, Bromptonville and Deauville, as well as medical and hospital insur-Please see firefighter Page 3 Buffenn ?|etgi)tô Country Club FALL 2004 SPECIALS Starting September 27th to November 1st Reservations: 2 gOlicfS including U Ciltt 4115 Rte 143 (819)876-2113 Weekdays and weekend $50 stanstead page 2 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ; ¦¦THE ».RECORD Were you baaing to me?Oh, something was distinctly not right about this scenario.It was nearly one in the morning, the end of one very long day.After spending the hours of daylight in beautiful Magog at a memorable Townshippers’ Day, we had scooted home for a quick change of clothing on the way to my brother-in-law’s 65th birthday party in Kingsey Falls.“Good night-t-t,” I called out into the darkness behind me to the other couple headed down the driveway in the opposite direction.I heard no words of reply.But, from ahead of me echoed a loud and long and non alarming “Baaaa,” as if in response to my adieu.A message from what sounded like a senior male sheep.Then stillness under the starlit sky.Whatever had possessed that ram?No one in his flock had answered him.Had he been addressing me?What kind of tone had I used?Was my voice at a much lower pitch?I’ve searched for explanations for this bizarre incident - with no success.I’d sipped several glasses of punch while playing cards and chatting., I don’t believe there was any alcohol in it.But had there been, that wouldn’t account for what had transpired in any case.And, the previous weekend, I had spent an inordinate amount of time with our animals at Richmond Fair., but Dr.Doolittle, I am not.Not even close.And I’ve never been face-to-face with the sheep in question.Queries without answers.As always with animals.THE IDOL BUG Before the grand finale of Canadian Idol, I dared to ask several friends if they were also fans of the program -and to confess my fascination for the show.Most of them admitted to watching regularly with some hesitation, then eagerly spoke of their enthusiasm for one or another of the performers.Had I not asked, I would never have known.Surprisingly few people in my entourage were flaunting their dedication to the program - perhaps, because of the negative association many of us have with ‘reality TV’.Time and time again, the Canadian Idol judges alluded to the distinctiveness and non Americanism of the performances.And care was taken to refer to the geographical origins of the singers and to show us a part of their corner of Canada.Congratulations to all of the candidates - it took guts and hard work to participate, and that makes each of you a winner.And hats off to Ben Mulroney who ended each evening with, “Good night, Canada,” reinforcing a sense of pride and attachment to our country and reinforcing our awareness that these were truly Canadian performers.To everyone associated with the program, to quote Zach, “Good on you.” From doggers to Irish dancers, from choirs to rock bands, from theatre companies to art exhibits, the Eastern Townships is blessed with cultural expression in many forms.Thanks to the organizers of local community events, such as Townshippers’ Day, for putting the spotlight on them.Kudos also to all associated with the recently launched ‘Taproot III’, a publication of poetry, prose and images created by gifted budding and well-established Townships authors and artists.The talented people in our midst - singers, musicians, artists, writers and thespians - need recognition and their creativity will hopefully continue to bloom with our support.Susan Mastine % Wild about words?Brief CBC Radio and Radio-Canada invite all Canadian writers, both amateur and professional, to put their talent to the test! Join the thousands of Canadians who submit their works to the 2004 CBC Literary Awards.Entries are accepted until Nov.15, 2004.The CBC Literary Awards is the only literaiy competition that celebrates original, unpublished works, in Canada’s two official languages.There are three categories—short story, poetry, and travel writing—and awards totaling $60,000, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts.In addition, winning entries are published in Air Canada’s en-Route magazine and broadcast on CBC radio.Tire competition jury is made up of representatives across the country from the world of literature: writers, poets, journalists, and editors.The jury decides on the winning entries and awards a $6,000 first prize and $4,000 second prize, in each of the three categories.Winners will be announced in February 2005.The CBC Literary Awards were created to foster Canadian literary creation and to develop new talent.Camilla Gibb, winner of the first prize for fiction in 2001, said of the competition: “The CBC Literary Awards has an important place in Canadian literary history.Winning the award was like getting a national endorsement, because that’s what CBC stands for.It’s the only medium that really spans the country, that ties us together.” Gibb went on to say that being published in enRoute magazine was “an incredible bonus,” allowing writers to reach an audience of over a million readers.Gibb’s second novel was pub- lished in 2002 by Doubleday Canada and her short fiction has been published in literary magazines across the country.She is currently working on her third novel.Past winners of the CBC Literary Awards competition read like a who’s who of Canadian authors.Michael Ondaatje, Carol Shields, Barry Callaghan, Gail Anderson-Dargazt, Susan Musgrave, and Shauna Singh-Baldwin are just a few of the past English-language winners.French-language winners include Jacques Godbout, Monique Proulx, Normand Chau-rette, Arlette Cousture, Normand De Bellefeuille, and Yolande Ville maire.Aspiring writers have until Nov.15, 2004, to send in their entries.Competition rules and entry information are available at www.cbc.ca/literaryawards.Yarn needed The Sherbrooke comptoir familial is looking for donations of yarn.Donations can be dropped off at 151 Bowen North in Sherbrooke.Piggery Theatre Guild a reality The Piggery Theatre Guild has become a reality.An executive committee, formed at an organizational meeting in August, has already met several times.Volunteers have conducted a telephone survey and have distributed flyers throughout the community to announce Piggery Theatre fundraising events.The guild now has a healthy roster of volunteers ready to participate in the myriad of activities necessary to keep the theatre operating during the Summer 2005 season.School pages beginning soon Schools in the Eastern Townships will soon begin publishing highlights of their school in the “Our School Page” of The Record.This is an opportunity for parents, grandparents and the community at large to read about innovative practices in our schools.Stay abreast of school news by subscribing to The Record.Call 569-9528.Weather Today: Sunny with cloudy periods.Fog patches lifting in the morning.High 21.Thursday: Sunny.Low 9.High 21.Friday: Sunny.Low 8.High 21.Saturday: Cloudy.Low 11.High 16.Normals for the period .Low 4.High 17.Ben by Daniel Shelton f / NO/ RAT ONE?F-FIGURES' M on£* : ¦THE — RECORD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 3 Press council rejects ex-mayor’s complaint Columnist should stick to distant subjects The Quebec Press Council has rejected a complaint lodged by former Brome Lake mayor Stanley Neil against The Record, its editor Sharon McCully and columnist Henry Keyserlingk.Neil lodged his complaint with the press council last November following the municipal election in which he was defeated.Neil’s complaint dealt specifically with a column by Keyserlingk and an editorial by McCully, published just prior to the election which he claims influenced the results of the election and did not leave him sufficient time to respond.Neil said the two articles contained personal attacks in which he was ridiculed and raised issues which had already been regulated under his administration.In his complaint, Neil noted that results of voting in advance polling prior to publication of the column and editorial, appeared to indicate he was the preferred candidate for mayor.Neil also complained The Record demonstrated a lack of impartiality in the publication of letters and articles which he claims were defamatory and that columnist Keyserlingk was in a conflict of interest writing about issues in which he had a personal interest.After studying the complaint, the Press Council determined the editor and columnist exercised their right to express an opinion and they did so in accordance with all journalistic principles.The council ruled that although the column and editorial cited were not always kind towards the complainant and his administration, in the context of an editorial or column, the writer has the editorial freedom to express an opinion.The council ruled further that neither the editor nor the columnist exceeded i their authority nor did they cause dam-, age to the reputation of the outgoing mayor in their comments, and that they were free to focus on whichever aspects of the debate they chose, provided they remain true to the facts, which appeared to be the case to those examin- ing the complaint.The press council retained in part Neil’s complaint that Henry Keyserlingk should not have been permitted by The Record to express an opinion on the town’s treatment of a Darrah Road zoning issue since Keyserlingk lived on the street.The council concurred that in spite of Keyserlingk’s good faith and honesty in telling readers he had a personal interest in the Darrah Road issue, The Record should have asked the columnist to refrain from writing on subjects in which he had a personal decision.Neil appealed both decisions and the council unanimously upheld its initial decision that found no fault with Keyserlingk’s column or McCully’s editorial.It upheld in part its original decision on the columnist’s conflict of interest in writing other columns in which he had a personal interest.Under appeal from both The Record and Keyserlingk, the council determined Keyserlingk was not at fault and acted properly, showing transparency by divulging his personal interest at the beginning of his column, but The Record should not have published them.FILE PHOTO Former Brome Lake mayor Stanley Neil clodged a complaint with Quebec Press Council on coverage by The Record.Canada opposes inclusion of chrysotile asbestos on danger list Firefighters: i Cont’d from Page 1 While there is no deal on the table yet, Pépiin said they also agreed to discuss the issue of so-called “orphan clauses” - a discriminatory clause for young workers who are paid three per cent less than their more senior colleagues and who climb the salary scale at a slower pace.Councillor Clément Nault, vice-president of the executive committee and spokesperson for the negotiations, said the deal is a model for talks with the city’s nine other unions including white and blue collar workers and Hydro-Sherbrooke.Nault said the deal with the firefighters, who were without a contract since 2001, signed a five-year deal that will take them to 2006 with a total of 11.5 per cent increase starting at 2 per cent for 2002 and 2003, and 2.5 per cent for the remaining three years.The deal also included a reduction in the city’s share of medical and hospital insurance.Instead of equally sharing the cost, workers now have to cover 60 per cent of the costs, as well as an adjustment in the deductible from $25 to $100.There was also an agreement between the city and workers to share the deficit in the retirement fund.The city will recoup 50 per cent of surpluses and the remaining 50 per cent will be used to improve benefits.The deal, which will cost some $822,000 over five years in additional salary and benefits, was reached after 17 ne gotiating sessions and the intervention of a mediator.Fire chief Michel Richer said firefighters were removing the water paint used to deck the fire trucks in mourning.He said the operation would be at no cost to the city.“They put on the gouache.They take off the gouache.” Sherbrooke fire department includes 99 full time and 15 temporary firefighters as well as 64 part timers who used to work for the volunteer fire departments in Lennoxville, Bromptonville and Deauville.Nault said the city hopes to finalize contracts with the city’s nine other unions before the end of the year.rlegault@sherbrookerecord.com By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record r » ihe head of the Pro-Asbestos lobby group is thankful the federal government has stood firm in its oppo-.X.sition to including Chrysoüle asbestos on a United Naüons-sponsored list of toxic chemicals which require strict export licensing procedures.“The Canadian government is showing courage and faithfulness in refusing to bend before the pressures of anü-asbestos extremists,” said Raynald Paré.Canada made its position known last $aturday in Geneva, Switzerland at a UN meefing.The proposal to add chrysotile to the UN list was made last year by the European Union and Chile.It became known as the Rotterdam Convention and required the endorsement of all 55 nations involved in making up the toxic exports list.Federal government official Bernard Madé said last spring that 12 of the 55 countries, including Canada, objected to the convention because it would threaten their asbestos-related industries.Chrysotile is extracted from three mines in the E.T.towns of Asbestos and Thetford Mines.The mines presently work on a part-time basis, employing between 600 and 900 workers.Operations at all three mines are expected to cease later this fall due to low international demand for the fireproof fibre.Asbestos has been at the center of a health controversy for decades.Some types were linked to lung diseases and cancers as early as the 1950s and were banned from Canada in the late 1970s.Chrysotile, which the industry maintains is safe if handled with care, was not part of that ban.Paré said many asbestos workers and industry officials suspect the convention was proposed to strangle the international asbestos industry and allow European and South American manufacturers of asbestos-substitute products to expand their markets.“It is clear for us that the convention was guided by the interests of Europe and Chile, who make substitute materials,” he said.“They would not act any differently than Canada just did if the UN threatened to put their materials on that list.” The lobby group has long argued that asbestos, a mineral made up of six different types, is neither a chemical nor a pesticide.It also argues that chrysotile, which makes up the majority of the asbestos fibre on the world market today, is not as toxic as the five other types of asbestos, commonly known as amphiboles.But one opponent of the Canadian asbestos industry denounced the government position as “criminal complicity.” Roch Lanthier, an environmentalist and member of Asbestos Victims Association of Quebec, argued the government’s decision went against the wishes of the majority of the 55 nations involved in the convention.“Most western industrialized countries have banned, or are on the way to banning the use of chrysotile because its safe use is considered unrealistic,” claimed Lanthier.“Because of that situation, Canada promotes more and more the use and the exportation of chrysotile in poor countries where controls and regulations are deficient and badly applied.“In doing so, Canada makes itself guilty of complicity for an abominable crime because it knowingly helps to spread disease, death and atrocious suffering among thousands and thousands of people.” Lanthier, who took part in a Ban-Asbestos conference last year in Ottawa, argued that many people in countries that import chrysotile are unaware of its “fatal risks” and do not take adequate precautions.But Paré rejected that argument, stating the Canadian industry has for years been informing importing nations that precautions are necessary before any bags of chrysotile asbestos are opened. page 4 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 RECORD Townships’ Bloc MPs unite to prep for new session Pauline Picard, France Bonsant, Serge Cardin, André Bellavance and Marc Boulianne comprise a new ET Bloc Québécois caucus.g|g|^P|§|g mm ^ BRUCE PATTON/SPECIAL By Rita Legault Sherbrooke They used to be able to hold their caucus meetings in a telephone booth.But now Bloc Québécois MPs Serge Cardin and Pauline Picard have some colleagues from the Townships and they have created the Estrie-Centre du Québec caucus to work together on regional issues.Cardin, who was the lone Bloc MP from the Estrie region, and Picard, who was the lone Bloquiste in the Centre du Québec, said they were pleased to have some company and got together on Monday to discuss the upcoming parliamentary session that begins Oct.4.During the last election, the Bloc won all but one seat from the Townships.Brome-Missisquoi Liberal MP Denis Paradis, is now the Township’s Liberal caucus of one.Along with Cardin, who was first elected in 1998, and Picard, the senior Townships’ MP who was elected in 1993, the Estrie Centre-du-Québec caucus includes fledgling Compton-Stanstead MP France Bonsant, novice Richmond Arthabaska MP André Bellavance, and Frontenac Megantic MP Marc Boulianne, who represented the region in the National Assembly from 1998 to 2003.Robert Vincent, the Shefford Bloc MP who campaigned alongside his Townships’ colleagues, is part of the Montérégie caucus of the Bloc.Cardin, who chairs the new, much enlarged regional caucus said the Bloc intends to use its increased power in a minority government to benefit the Townships and the rest of Quebec.“We intend to force the Liberals to respect their pledges and to improve upon other more timid promises,” Cardin said.Cardin said the main issue that came forward the most during the election campaign this spring was employment insur- ance and he intends to fight alongside his Bloc colleagues to demand modifications demanded by the population.He said the Bloc will pressure Prime Minister Paul Martin to soften criteria, to increase benefits and to ensure the fund is autonomous from the rest of the federal budget.“For more than ten years, many people have suffered due to Liberal cutbacks,” he said, commenting he wanted the injustice and exploitation of workers to end.In the Townships, agriculture is the main issue and the Bloc caucus said it intends to fight for fair compensation for farmer hard hit by the Mad Cow crisis and to ensure producers are well defended during international forums including the World Trade Organization.Bellevance said the Mad Cow action plan included no direct aid to dairy farmers, or no-interest loans sought by farmers.“They needed $141 million.Aid amounted to $15 to $20 million.” Bellevance also noted that sanitary practices in Quebec are well ahead of the rest of Canada, which banned bone meal from feed years ago and which has an identification system that traces animals from birth to the slaughter house.Yet animals from Quebec are still lumped in with other Canadian animals in bans on Canadian beef.Bonsant, who represents a wide rural area dotted with dairy farms, said yellow margarine is also an issue she will fight.“Margarine must remain white because it affects many jobs.” Bonsant is also concerned about in- come supplements for elderly constituents - the Bloc claims the Liberal government cheated needy Canadian seniors out of billions by doing little or nothing to inform low-income pensioners of their right to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement, a complement to their Old Age Security pensions.She said is also concerned about Stanstead area residents who were born in the United States and who can’t get passports.Boulianne, whose riding encompasses the largest maple-producing area said maple producers need help to find new markets for their products.He also notes that the Canadian government should continue efforts to ensure chrysotile asbestos fibres are not included on a worldwide list of dangerous substances.Picard, who is the party’s assistant whip, said the textile industry makes up 12.5 per cent of industrial jobs in her riding.Picard, who said Canada is not ready to face foreign competition, said Industry Minister Lucienne Robillard promised a study on the industry and action plan -“but we never saw a shadow of it.” When asked, Cardin said his party is also concerned about the Coventry landfill in Vermont Cardin said Denis Paradis admitted the issues should be dealt with by the International Joint Commission on Boundary Water.“Without saying it’s too late, the Coventry example should be used to ensure future rules for landfills along the border,” Cardin said, noting that while American environmental regulations are often stricter than those north of the border, such sites present too great a risk - especially when located on a lake that serves as a drinking water reservoir.Cardin said the caucus will seek a meeting with new Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew to further the issue.Trial:- Cont’d from Page 1 found at the scene of the accident, and aerial photos showing possible routes from where the Kia was found to where the body was found.He also had Lacaille show a video he took the evening the body was found on Rivard Street.Lacaille is filming from the top of a police truck.The video shows a lonely country road blocked off by police vehicles in both directions.The camera pans to the ditch where an orange police cone marks the spot where the body of Julie Boisvenu lies.In cross-examination, defence lawyer Marc Labelle grilled Lacaille on why he had neglected to countersign the police report filed by fellow crime scene investigator, Simard after Julie Boisvenu’s body was found in a ditch on Rivard Street in Bromptonville on July 29,2002.Not only was the report not countersigned by the officer who had gathered evidence from the scene, including clothes and a dish towel which may have contained DNA or fibrous evidence linking the body to the suspect, the defence attorney noted, but the two investigating officers also neglected to properly date the report.“Is it not true that the first rule of police work is, the officer should always sign his report, and if he didn’t write it then he should countersign it?” Labelle asked during his cross-examination of Lacaille.“I didn’t sign it, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true,” said Lacaille, who appeared in plainclothes at the courthouse, since he retired from the Sherbrooke police force in September of last year.Lacaille said he doesn’t know why he neglected to sign the report.He didn’t write the report, he said, because he was busy gathering and bagging the evidence — including pieces of clothing, a beer bottle, a cigarette pack and an empty gum wrapper - which was strewn about in the field on the other side of the ditch near the body.“I don’t know what to say.There’s no explanation for it,” Lacaille said.“I agree with what’s written in the report.” Lacaille said he would comment on things such as the position of the body, and Simard would write them down.In the initial report, Simard refers to the fact that the investigators found clothes near the body, but he does not'refer specifically to a crucial piece of evidence found by Lacaille underneath one of the items of clothing found near the body: a small dish towel crumpled into a ball, which was covered with a gelatinous substance.Once the dish towel was transported to a special evidence storage room on Queen Street North in Sherbrooke, Lacaille removed the gelatinous substance from the towel and placed it in a plastic vial.Much of the cross-examination centered around the dish towel, which may have contained crucial evidence.Labelle set out to discount its inclusion among the admissible evidence, first by showing how it does not show up in any of the crime scene photographs, then how it was not directly described in the initial report from the crime scene written by Simard.During cross examination, Simard admitted he could not remember seeing the dish towel at the crime scene.Simard also admitted to taking the dish towel, which had been dried and placed in a plastic bag to avoid contamination, to the boutique at the Carrefour de L’Estrie where Julie Boisvenu worked to see if her friends could identify it.When Labelle asked Lacaille if he thought the dish towel had left the special evidence storage room on Queen North in Sherbrooke, he said, “Not to his knowledge.” The trial resumes today. Swimmers By Leah Fitzgerald Sherbrooke Despite high fecal coliform counts at the pipe leading into the Magog River, the overflow from the Rock Forest sewage treatment plant was not a danger to Sherbrooke swimmers.That’s the message CHARMES and Sherbrooke’s city council wanted citizens to get out of Monday’s council meeting.During question period, several residents expressed concern that they were not informed of the overflows and the dangerous bacteria levels.Paul Beaudoin, director of CHARMES, which monitors the water quality and manages the river system, said the results, which included fecal coliform counts of 3,636 and 12,000 parts per million in the samples taken in August by the group, were never something the public needed to know.“Samples taken at the next station metres down river would be down to 20 or 80, which is still an A rating according to the minister of the environment,” Beaudoin said.“Right at the pipe, there’s a problem, but the river dilutes the contamination, especially with all the rainfall.” Beaudoin said in an interview after the council meeting that the rain was part of the problem, and at least part of cause of the overflows at the treatment plant, but that the extra water helped disperse the contaminants.As for the readings at the exit pipe, the environment ministry allows for a reading of 700 parts per million of fecal coliform RECORD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 5 were not at risk from bacteria: City at that location.For the beach at Blanchard Park to close, the reading would have to be 200 ppm.Yvon Thibodeau, who lives along the Magog River in Rock Forest, was working with CHARMES in a program where riverside residents collect water samples to be tested by CHARMES.Thibodeau had contacted CHARMES in August about the frequent overflows he had spotted making their way downstream.“Eight hours per day,’ it passes,” he said.“It’s not easy to sell what’s going on; it’s hard to explain to people what’s happening.“You need to find a technical solution to this problem.” The problem is caused by an influx of water — both for treatment and from the rain — which causes the treatment plant to exceed capacity.The water then flows out a pipe — untreated — into the Magog River.The Rock Forest plant isn’t the only treatment plant that is overcapacity.“Our plants are all 20, 25 years old,” Mayor Jean Perrault said.“We need to make infrastructure investments to improve this situation.” The mayor promised that the city’s engineers and the management company that handles some of the amalgamated city’s six plants — Aquatech — would meet to discuss technical solutions to the problem.About $2.2 million was invested in the six plants in this year’s budget, and a funding influx is planned for the coming months to work on the problem.People present during question peri- od suggested there is too much construction in Rock Forest for the treatment plant to keep up.Rock Forest has been under a construction moratorium imposed by the provincial environment minister since 2002 which does not allow for the construction of any new streets.Permits can still be issued for new construction on existing streets.The moratorium on new developments also exists in St-Elie, which is having problems keeping up with demand at the sewage treatment plant.Despite that, most of the construction permits — particularly for singlefamily homes — were issued in the Rock Forest-St-Elie-Deauville borough last year.Of the 465 total permits issued in the city, 288 were issued in that borough.The first overflows were noticed in 1996, Beaudoin said.CHARMES has been aware that over 6 ml of rain causes a contamination problem, and the beach at Blanchard Park in Sherbrooke is often closed.Beaudoin said CHARMES is looking at issuing a wider advisory than just closing the beach so the public, who might swim elsewhere on the river, would be aware of a potential problem.Beaudoin said CHARMES is looking at making sample results tables from the river, which were only checked this summer because of the problem, available on the Internet.The samples take between 24 and 48 hours to be analyzed, which still does not allow for realtime river conditions.“It’s not that simple,” Beaudoin said.“There are too many factors involved.We didn’t have a hot summer, but we still had plenty of grass.It’s unpredictable what happens in a river.” Perrault said the city is looking to improve water treatment, but he doesn’t blame the previous municipal structures for not thinking ahead.“We’re where we are, and we need to look to the future,” he said.“This is a problem to be fixed, not one to blame on those who were in charge in the past.” Other council news: • To keep up with Montjoye, the City of Sherbrooke will be allowing seniors 70 and over to ski for free at Mont Bellevue.Seniors between 65 and 69 will pay between $7 and $12 for full- and half-day passes depending on their residence.Councillor Pierre Boisvert said the change would affect about 25 regular users and mean a financial loss of about $150 for the operating budget.“We expect that this will, on the other hand, encourage more seniors to come to use the mountain with their children and grandchildren,” he said.• A campground proposed for Bowers Road, near the Milby golf course, has been denied support by the Sherbrooke council.The land is zoned for agricultural use, and the use does not meet the city’s development plan for the area.There are also areas zoned “white” that are suitable for a campground in the area, rather than using land zoned for agriculture.lfitzgerald@sherbrookerecord.com Harper broadens entourage with francophones, minorities By Sean Gordon Eager to address his party’s election-day shortcomings in Quebec and urban Ontario, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has bolstered his entourage with francophones and a group of ethnically diverse staffers, recruiting moderate Tories along the way.Insiders suggest Harper is determined to put a more Quebec-friendly face on his party and reach out to visible minorities to build support before the next election.According to party officials, the Conservative leader has also hired five former candidates to work in his office.Former Parliament Hill staffer and British Columbia candidate Dave Quist and defeated Ottawa-area candidates Kevin Friday and Sean Casey will join former aspiring MPs Josee Verner, a special adviser who is also a member of the Tory shadow cabinet, and Jean Fortier, a former Montreal city councillor and executive committee chairman.Former Quebec Liberal aide Nancy Pierre, who is of Haitian origin, has been hired to deal with regional press in Quebec, where the party failed to win a seat.Friday, who is African-Canadian, will do likewise with community media in the Greater Toronto Area - where the Tories were all but shut out in the June vote - and staff have also been hired to liaise with local outlets in the West and Atlantic Canada.Fortier and Casey will look after relations between the 99-member Tory caucus and Harper’s office.There are also plans afoot to hire at least one Mandarin-speaking aide, and Harper’s communications apparatus can now boast of having representation from each of the country’s regions, and a larger group of francophone and bilingual anglophone aides than the Prime Minister’s Office.“It looks to me that (Harper) has lined up all the arguments against the party and he’s knocking them down one by one.Don’t have any Red Tories?Here you go.Not enough francophones or minorities?Here you go,” said a Conservative official, speaking on condition of anonymity.Even skeptics within the party who are leery of the secrecy exhibited by Harper’s officials - staffers are loath to speak too freely about internal doings -grudgingly admit the leader’s office has been re-tooled to present a more inclusive image."I guess we'll have to wait and see whether anything changes.But on the surface, it looks as though (Harper's) making the changes people have been pushing for," said a Tory organizer who didn't want to be identified.Prior to the last federal election, Harper placed Alberta MP Deepak Obhrai in charge of a party committee to forge closer ties to ethnic minorities and new Canadians, whose support the Tories see as a crucial ingredient for improving their electoral fortunes."The Liberals have been very good at marketing themselves as the party of multiculturalism, but the fact is that lots of people who come to Canada from other places are socially conservative, prize individual responsibility and freedom, so why wouldn't they vote for us?" mused a party official.RECORD Yves Robert Advertising Consultant Tel.: Ô19-569-9525 Fax: 619-Ô21-3179 email: sherbrookerecord@videotron.ca page 6 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ^RECORD; Community Forum Letter to the editor T-Day: A Magog Harmony Dear Editor, Townshippers, Association’ the Townshippers’ Day organizing committee led by Melvyn Bryant and Rev.Dr.Deane Moffat, the City of Magog and dozens of hard-working volunteers welcomed thousands of visitors with open arms last Saturday.Even the ‘weather committee’ did its part, delivering partly sunny skies overseeing the kiosks, concerts, and activities.The theme ‘Living in Harmony’ was indeed incarnated in the day as both English and French speakers enjoyed the variety of fun, food and information.Each year, Townshippers’ Day has a new personality, reflecting the character of the host city or town and the ideas of the local organizing committee.This year, activities at Merry’s Point in Magog centered around a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Town-shippers’ Association, including a line-up of past presidents, a flight of doves and an anniversary cake.Other highlights were a silent auction, children’s activities and playground, a huge tent and outdoor exhibits and canteens in the park surrounded by Lake Memphrémagog.Many visitors cited the chance to meet friends from across the Town- Behind the T-Day scenes: Steve Lilford of Brault et Martineau transported Association sup-ships and beyond as an important as- plies and equipment to and from the site, free of charge.pect of the Day, and many said they appreciated having activities concern bornei Norman Gordon, Russel trated m one area, with plenty of seat- williams and Patsy and Wally Moffat> mg to help soothe tired feet.who coordinated the Silent Auction.Volunteer members of the orgamz- Rev Doreen Moffat coordinated the ing committee worked countless publicitv hours over the past months to coordi- Other organizing committee mem-nate various aspects of the Day.Mai- bers were Zachery-Cy Vanasse (enter-colm Juby coordinated the logistics, tainment)> John 0sborne (food)> Jean Isabelle Osborne coordinated the fi- whittier-Ducharme (seniors), Patricia nances, and Pierre Alain coordinated Vanasse (children), Judy Lord the fundraising, assisted by John Os- Bachelder (exhibits), assisted by Julie - i—THE i -— RECORD fTfuntU'W’D SS®**lN§t! 1§ » - , ËW 'Ull 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This is just the tip of the iceberg.More than 150 other volunteers pitched in on the eve of and during Townshippers’ Day to carry out the Support Trinity Church fundraiser Dear Editor: Once again Trinity United Church, 190 Principale, Ouest in Cookshire is having its annual garage sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept.25 and 26, many logistical tasks, including setting up, parking, security, cleaning up and more.Thanks, too, to the many entertainers and artists, artisans, community groups and government agencies who staffed booths in what was a great entertainment and information fair featuring health, employment, education, art, heritage and many other topics.Townshippers’ Association’s tent was lively and active, too, with staff and a number of able board members and other volunteers pitching in.Facilitating their work was the ever-present team of staff members who provided support and advice throughout the entire process.Besides Kate Wisdom, they include Tanya Bolduc, Rachel Garber, Shannon Keenan, Norma Salisbury, Evelina Smith, Cathy Turner, and students Erin Burnham, Kim Bailey and David Lebourveau.Thank you, all! Townshippers, Day could not take place without the vital contributions of its sponsors and they deserve particular mention.Corporate sponsors included CBC-TV, CBC-Radio, J.C.Morin Inc., the City of Magog, the Government of Canada, ETFS, The Record, Kezber i Solutions, Steve Lilford of Roy et Martineau movers, Magog Concept Chrysler, EstrieEm-ploi.ca, Global TV, Blanchard Litho, Lassonde Industries, Stanstead Journal, Townships Sun, CJMQ88.9 FM, Caisse Populaire Desjardins du Lac-Memphrémagog and The Outlet.Our gratitude too, to the many who made smaller but equally vital contributions.And what would the Day have been without the thousands of visitors themselves, who came to celebrate friendship and community! The festive atmosphere, the beautiful surroundings of Merry’s Point, the fun and friendly exchanges were all earmarks of this very special Townshippers, Day.Thanks to one and all who made it possible! Heather Bowman President, Townshippers’ Association starting at 8 a.m.We have many people to thank for all the items which we have been given for this gigantic sale.It’s our biggest one ever! We hope that many of your readers will give us their support by coming to this fundraising event.Don Parsons Trinity United Church, Letter to the editor : m—THE — RECORD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 7 Perspectives Why Kane’s manslaughter plea was accepted In a recent editorial ( Sept.9) the Gazette slammed Quebec prosecutor , Louis Bouthillier, for allowing Tommy Kane, the former pro football player, to plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of his estranged wife, Tam-mara Shaikh.Tammara, a former bank employee and mother of four, was found by the police with her throat slashed on the floor of a west-end apartment on Nov.30, 2003 .The murder had shocked Montrealers and not only because of the level of violence.For years Kane had been admired both as a football player and tireless community volunteer.Bouthillier was quoted in the editorial as having said that he made the decision after two psychiatrists concluded that Kane suffered from depression and an addiction to cocaine prior to the killing and therefore did not think he could persuade a jury that Kane intended to kill his wife.The Gazette’s position The Gazette took the position that notwithstanding his evaluation of the evidence, Bouthillier should have stuck to the original charge of second-degree to trial,’’trusting in a jury of Kane’s peers to determine whether he intended to kill Khaikh or was not able to form criminal intent.” After reviewing the differences between murder and manslaughter, particularly with regards to the potential sentences, the newspaper claimed that a trial was necessary so to allow Tamara’s family as well as the public to obtain answers to a series of questions regarding Kane’s conduct prior to his crime.As a last push, The Gazette urged the judge to impose a life sentence in order to “send the right message.” The editorial raises a number of legitimate question , one of which goes to the very essence of the role and duty a crown attorney.Is a prosecutor justified to take an accused to trial on a charge he believes he can’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt, even if only to appease a potentially angry public?As a career prosecutor, albeit retired, who was once confronted with similar decisions, I naturally have a particular interest in the issues raised by the Gazette .Decision was O.K.’d by higher-ups Because of the anticipated controversy over the decision to downgrade the charge from murder to manslaughter, I take it for granted that prosecutor Bouthillier obtained the O.K.from his superiors, and possibly right up to and including the Deputy Minister of Justice.Had they not agreed with him, they would have replaced him pronto with another qualified prosecutor.During their individual and collective evaluation of the evidence they necessarily focused on one question.Does the evidence and more specifically the psychiatric reports, raise a reasonable doubt that Kane was too intoxicated and/or depressed to form the necessary intent?Although I never saw the psychiatric reports, judging from Bouthillier’s decision, I believe I know the answer.Investigators must have agreed As for the investigators, there is no indication that they disagreed with his decision.Had it been the case, they would have asked his superiors to reevaluate his decision.Had a disagreement persisted, their commanding officers could have issued a public statement or as, it occasionally happens, a disgruntled officer could have leaked embarrassing information regarding their differences Verdict would have been THE SAME Even if the Crown had decided to proceed with the original charge, the jury’s verdict would almost surely be manslaughter and in the meantime the trial would cost the public up to $100,000 per day.Because of their specific expertise, psychiatrists are entitled to give opinion evidence that an accused lacked capacity to form the intent required by any specific crime, provided that there is a proper basis for such opinion.Seeing that both the crown and defence psychiatrists appear to have reached the same conclusion, not only would they be called as witnesses, their combined effect on a reasonable jury would be nothing less than overwhelming.Because of their presumed consensus there would be no danger of being perceived as experts who adjust their testimony to the demands of the lawyers who hire them.Based on the opinions of Crown psychiatrists, manslaughter pleas aren’t the only ones which are occasionally accepted.Murder charges are often transformed by prosecutors into acquittals for reasons of insanity.For a prosecutor to obtain a verdict of guilty as charged in a case such as Kane’s, he must first be convinced that it is justified according to the evidence.Bouthillier can hardly be expected to convince a jury if he himself isn’t convinced.Furthermore, no prosecutor can ethically and professionally argue in favor of a murder conviction, if he has a reasonable doubt as to the accused’s capacity to form the specific intention .Decisions in murder cases involving the acceptance of reduced pleas, as difficult as they can be are part and parcel of a prosecutor’s responsibilities.They generally involve discussions with the families of the victims in order to help reduce the pain and misunderstanding which they often engender.The issue of intention Despite the public’s fascination in murder trials, the legal issues are often far more complex than they appear.The element of intent and the defence of intoxication are good examples.As defined in the Criminal Code of Canada, murder is distinguished from manslaughter by intention which incorporates elements of knowledge and foresight.That intention must be either to cause a person’s death or such bodily harm that the person inflicting it “knows is likely to cause his death, and is reckless whether death ensues or not.” The onus remains on the Crown throughout the trial to prove intent just as it is with all of the ingredients of a murder charge.Bouthillier would have to satisfy the jurors beyond reasonable doubt that Kane had the requisite intent to know what he was doing at the time of the offence.Intoxication defence The intoxication defence, whether related to alcohol or drugs, is one which holds that the accused was so intoxicated that he was deprived of the necessary intent to commit the crime in question.Even if Kane had the capacity to form intent, intoxication is a valid defence if he did not form it in the particular time in which he committed the offence .As for the detailed information sought by the Gazette, it should all emerge during the sentencing process.comments: henryk@endirect.qc.ca Henry R.Keyserlingk Say you read it in The Record HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, LITTLE LADY: A 6-foot-2-inch tall, 280-pound man in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, came home and opened his front door only to discover a female burglar standing in his foyer holding some of his belongings.She tried to flee, but the big lug tackled her in the front yard and sat on her.Despite the difference in their sizes, the man said it was a struggle to keep her down: “When they don’t want to go to jail, they are a handful.” A LIKELY STORY, SVEN: A man who lives in a remote part of Sweden was issued a ticket by the Euro Parking Collection company for illegally parking MIKE PiNGREE’S JU 1 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS \) ' his snowmobile in Warwick, England, more than 1,000 miles away.The man, who lives on a farm in Bollstabruk, said the snowmobile is parked in his barn and has never left Sweden.OK, ROBIN HOOD, IN THE WAGON: A drug dealer, lured a man he thought was a police informant to an unpopulated area near Ipswich, Australia, and shot him with a crossbow.Fortunately, the man carried his cell phone in his shirt pocket, and it stopped the arrow which otherwise would have killed him.The shooter was arrested.LOOK, WE’RE SORRY, MISS .BLAM1 Angered at being groped and propositioned by two customers, a waitress in a Vietnamese nightclub in California had her boyfriend kill them, police said.The two men made a gesture of apology, offering her a rose, but she had already made the call, and the boyfriend showed up moments later, guns blazing.WANTED: A FAT MAN AND A TRULY BLESSED WOMAN: A very large couple have been sneaking into an apartment building in Aachen, Germany, to use a woman’s clothes dryer.The police know they are on the hefty side, because they left behind a jumbo pair of men’s underpants and a bra: size XXL.WAIT, IS STUPIDITY A CRIME?A man showed up drunk in a Reading, Pa., court to face a drunken driving charge.He had driven there.The judge, who immediately locked him up, told reporters later, “I asked him what he was thinking and he said, ‘You told me I could drink at home.’” page 8 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ¦ —THE ¦ RECORD Seniors supporting seniors Do you think of yourself as a healthy active older adult?Have you made positive changes to your lifestyle?Would you like to share your experiences with other older adults in your community?Townshippers’ Association is organizing a new public education program for retired adults, Healthy Active Living (HAL) 50+, in the Estrie region.HAL 50+ aims to empower participants to take responsibility for their health and be active members of their community by providing them with the necessary resources and tools to do so.Educational module topics may include healthy choices, the wise use of medication and other drugs, physical activity, stress management, nutrition and more.Because older adults are best able to understand and motivate other older adults, the Association is seeking individuals and community groups interested in bringing HAL 50+ to their community.Through public education sessions, these individuals and/or groups will share information about resources and services with participants and, at times, local resource professionals will also participate to answer questions.“We are aware that there are people in our community who strive to meet the needs of our seniors, but they may do so in isolation,” said Kim Bailey, who heads the program.“Some groups are forced to struggle due to limited resources.Through HAL, we hope to pool resources in different areas in order to meet the needs of seniors in all communities of Estrie.” For Bailey, the program is about more than disseminating information.It is about empowerment.“Older people who assume responsibility for their own health have a better chance of remaining actively and productively involved with their families, friends and communities.Ultimately, this means asking questions, getting informed and getting involved.It’s about not taking services for granted, not assuming others will ‘fix those services’ and definitely not waiting until you are ill before you seek out help.” The English-speaking community of the Eastern Townships has the highest proportion of older adults in Quebec, with 35 per cent of the population over age 50 and 19 per cent over 65.“Many are vibrant, active and making wise health and lifestyle choices,” said Heather Keith, who chairs the Association’s Health and Social Services Committee.She agrees, “They are role models who have a powerful motivating influence on their peers.Hal 50+ is designed to help them help others in their communities by sharing their experiences.” The long-term aim of Townshippers’ Association is to have this program up and running in all corners of the Estrie region, including the MRCs of Haut St François, Val St François, Sherbrooke, Asbestos, Mégantic, Coaticook and Memphrémagog.Kim Bailey is currently seeking retired persons to help coordinate the program.For additional information, contact her at Townshippers, Association, Lennoxville 566-5717, toll free 1-866-566-5717 or email kb@townshippers.qc.ca.Keeping In Touch Townshippers’ Association International film fest visits region WEB PHOTO jS # Broken Wings, an Israeli family drama with English subtitles, plays Wednesday at Centennial and Thursday at Galaxy.By Leah Fitzgerald English movies are coming to town, again, and this time, it’s not just blockbuster movies.The Toronto International Film Festival circuit will be coming to the Townships, with films making stops at both Cinema Galaxy in Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University’s Centennial Theatre.Sherbrooke will be the film festival circuit’s first and only stop in Quebec.The films tour the rest of Canada on an annual basis.This is the first time they’ve come to Quebec.The profits from the three films shown this fall will be given to the Bish-op’s-Champlain Refugee Sponsorship Committee, which supports refugees who come to Sherbrooke to study at the two institutions.The first movie, Broken Wings, an Israeli family drama with English subtitles, plays Wednesday at Centennial and Thursday at Galaxy.The movie follows Maya, her mother, and her sister and brothers through a few days as their family life, already disturbed by the absence of their father, crashes down.Maya is a singer trying to get discovered while coping with missing her first real gig to babysit while her mother, a midwife, is called into the hospital.The film is directed by Nir Bergman, and won the Grand Prix for best film at the Tokyo International Film Festival.The second film, Bright Young Things, is a British film directed by Stephen Fry.An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel “Vile Bodies,” the film is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.A third film, to be announced, will be presented Nov.24 and 25.Admission is $6.50, or tickets for all three for $15 available at the Centennial box office.For more information, contact the Centennial box office at 819-822-9692.Travel in time Next Saturday, Oct.2, the Centennial Theatre public will be able to travel in time, more particularly to the beginning of the 19th century, when bands made their instruments resound in the vast green areas of the city parks.Trombonist Alain Trudel has recreated this unique ambiance with six other musicians: violinist François Pilon, clarinetist Alain Desgagnés, bassoonist Mathieu Harel, le trumpet player Samuel Véro, double base player Yannick Chênevert and percussionist Jean-Marie Zeitouni.Set in period costumes, the seven musicians will bring back memories of the light repertoire of the times with a predominant accent put on wood, brass and percussion instruments.Actress Caroline Lavigne will introduce the pieces in the gazebo by narrating savory anecdotes (some local) and the history of the pieces.It will be possible to hear great successes such as Carmen by Bizet, marches and dances as well as virtuoso works and works by Canadian composers ranging from Calixa Lavallée to Simon Leclerc.A light and joyous repertoire, full of nostalgia that should please everyone.Listen to some excerpts of the artists programmed during the upcoming season by visiting Web site: www.ubishops.ca/centennial.Barnston Heritage holds open house Oct.3 Barnston Heritage was founded with the goal to preserve and restore the Barnston Baptist Church.This church is an historical jewel, not only for the MRC of Coaticook but for the Estrie region as well.The Barnston Baptist Church was constructed in 1837, thus making it the oldest church in the MRC of Coaticook.In 1837, the small church made of wood was erected on a lot of land donated to the congregation by the Cushing family.The interior of the building was redone during the 1890s.The walls and ceiling are a perfect example of the Diamond style woodwork.Repairs must be made to the fondation, the bell tower, the roof, the windows, as well as the woodsiding, a project that will cost approximately $200,000.The group Barnston Heritage has combined forces with Pierre Cabana, an architect from Magog.And so, the Barnston community needs financial aid to assure the restauration of this historical jewel.Phase one of the restauration pertains to the fondation, the cost of this portion will most likely exceed $70,000.Barnston Heritage wishes to preserve this building.To do this, we need your help.On Sunday, Oct.3, between 1-4 p.m.we will be holding an open house.Everyone is welcome to visit the site which has intrigued many for generations.A short service will be held during the afternoon, along with a few musical interludes, and we invite you to enjoy apple pie, coffee, tea and other goodies. RECORD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 9 Senior cyclists pedal for fitness, fim and friendship By Brion Robinson Grandparents and retired citizens promoting fitness, fun and friendship began a two-week tour the Eastern Townships Tuesday.Tire group is called Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society (CCCTS) and is made up mostly of retired seniors ranging in age from 56 to 70.The group promotes fitness, fun and friendship through bicycle tours and boasts around 600 members across the country.Twenty-four senior cyclists from groups in Victoria and Vancouver are in the Eastern Townships to tour the region.“Being old doesn’t mean sitting in a rocking chair,” said Jim Grayson, 66, dressed in grey spandex cycling gear.“We can still get out and be a part of life.” Grayson, who is also the director of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition has been with the CCCTS for five years and said that he keeps in shape by cycling seven days a week.“Bicycling gives me a chance to see and smell the flowers and hear the birds,” he said.Besides touring the country the group promotes healthy living among seniors through exercise.“We want to encourage people to get off their butts and cycle,” said Roberto Bardati, 66, president of CCCTS.“We want to prove we can do it.” Bardati, who is also a physical fitness instructor at a YMCA back in Victoria said that he and his wife, who is secretary of the CCCTS, cross- train to stay in shape for their tours.“We can cycle all year in Victoria,” Roberto Bardati said.“We go about 60km to 100km each trip.” Group members also said that exercising together helps everyone to get along.“Exercise makes us open to everything,” said Sonya Bardati, 65, in her black and white spandex shorts and T-shirt.“It makes us feel healthy and energetic.” Grayson said that the group shares a tremendous camaraderie and that everyone feeds off each other’s enthusiasm.Although many people in the group have never toured in the Eastern Townships before, the Bardati’s have already cycled to Halifax from Victoria.They were so impressed by the scenery in the region tfiat they decided to bring along some Westerners.“I’m looking forward to seeing some fall colours," Sonya Bardati said.“We will certainly enjoy their stay with us,” said Alain Deschâtelets, director of tourism for Sherbrooke.“This will make good publicity for our region.” Both tourism groups are working on a green road project, Route Verte for cyclists that they expect will attract tourists from all around North America and Europe.The 440-km bicycle trail stretches from Sherbrooke to Quebec to Montreal and allows cyclists to pedal to all of these without directly facing traffic on the highway.During their two week tour the CCCTS plans to visit all comers of the Eastern Townships where they plan to participate in winery tours and apple picking.FILE PHOTO I; ANXDA Wm Former Townshippers Roberto and Sonya Bardati encouraged their group to cycle in the Townships during the spectacular fall season.¦ .& CHRYSLER THE PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE Lease from s329' per month.48-month lease.$2,170 down payment or equivalent * 2 4-1, f 6-valve SMPI DOHC engine • 5-speed manual transmission • Cruise control • AM/FM/CD stereo • Air conditioning • Fog lamps • Rear window defrpster • Remote keyless entry • Power windows, power locks and power mirrors • 16° aluminum wheels • Security alarm • Sentry Key* theft deterrent system VISIT YOUR CHRYSLER • JEEP.• DODGE RETAILER OR CHRYSLER * Based on a 48-month lease for the 2004 PT Cruiser convertible with 27F package.Security deposit ia $0 for a limited time only, and may change without notice.First monthly payment required upon' delivery.Leasing must be for personal purposes.Buy-back not required.Lessee responsible for métrage exceeding 81,600 km at a rate of 15® per kilometre.Subject to approval by Chrysler Financial Canada.Chrysler Financial Canada is a member of the DaimterChrysler Services Canada Group.Freight and tax on air conditioning (when applicable}, licence, insurance, duties on new tires, costs of publication at the Register, dealer administration charges and taxes extra Vehicle « for illustration purposes.See your participating letailer for complete details and conditions.Tins limited-time offer is exclusive, and cannot be combined with any other offer except the grad rebate and the physically challenged assistance program, and applies to retail deliveries for personal purposes only on selected new in-stock 2004 models.Offer subject to change without notice.Retailer may lease for less.Retailer may have to order or trade a vehicle.® Jeep is a registered trademark of DaimferChrysier Corporation, used under licence by DaimterChrysler Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaimterChrysler Corporation.Quebec Chrysler • Jeep.• Dodge Dealers Advertising Association INSPIRATION COMES STANDARD The new PT Cruiser convertible "Cool, warm, comfortable, and affordable all at once." Jim Kenzie - MSN Autos page 10 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ; ¦¦THE ¦¦ RECORD Province A night of stunning political turnovers CANWEST y #5^ Laurier-Dorion candidate Voula Neofotistos listens as Liberal leader and Quebec premier Jean Charest speaks following her byelection loss.Quebecers want us to listen more: Charest By Philip Authier It was an evening of stunning political turnovers as the Action démocratique du Quebec romped to a byelection win in the Quebec City riding of Vanier while the Parti Québécois grabbed the ethnically diverse Montreal-area riding of Laurier-Dorion from the Liberals.The losses, particularly the upset in Christos Sirros’ old riding of Laurier-Dorion, are a clear setback to Quebec Liberal leader Jean Charest who has been struggling to regain some momentum after a rocky year-and-a-half in power.Clearly taken by surprise, Charest, who had planned to deliver a victory speech and was on hand in Laurier-Dorion where he expected to crown candidate Voula Neoforistos, delayed and delayed his address to the crowd, finally emerging at 11:40 p.m.Instead, the PQ’s Elsie Lefebvre won the riding becoming a legislature member at the age of 25.“I take from the results tonight that people want us to listen more and I accept that,” Charest said.He took comfort from the fact that the Liberals at least came second in the three ridings they lost, while the PQcame third in the two ridings it did not win and the ADQcame fourth in the three ridings in which it lost.“Our convictions will not change,” he said.“The determination that characterizes us will be our guide in the months to come.This is just one page of a book for which we will write many pages and will come to the right conclusion for Quebe- cers.” About the only good news for Charest was in the Liberal stronghold of Nelligan, on the West Island of Montreal where 26-year-old Yolande James won, becoming the first black woman to be elected to the National Assembly.On the other hand, PQleader Bernard Landry’s leadership may have earned something of a reprieve in the Laurier-Dorion surprise win and a second win, earned by Nicolas Girard in Gouin, an- other Montreal area riding.On Monday night Landry was quick to highlight Laurier-Dorion is not traditional turf for the PQ.“This is a fantastic result, a sure breakthrough among our brothers and sisters from the cultural communities,” Landry said.“It is a sign that many voters see Quebec as their main homeland after the one in which they were born, a place where they find equality, justice and fraternity.” Landry said the vote sends a message to Charest and his “reactionary government that is destroying Quebec.” The fact that more than half the riding residents have a mother tongue other than English or French has long served the Liberals.It has been a Liberal bastion since Sirros first won it 1981, going on to hold it in five subsequent elections before resigning earlier this year after being shut out of the Charest cabinet.“Tonight a new generation of sover-eignists makes its entry to the National Assembly,” Girard said.“And I am the eldest at 32,” he beamed.There were tears of joy in Vanier as well where the ADQgot a much needed political boost after managing to win only four seats in the April 2003 general election.By 9:30 it was clear there would be no stopping the ADQwave and Sylvain Legare easily beat Liberal candidate Michel Beaudoin.Savouring his party’s win Dumont said the Liberals lost because “they didn’t keep any of their promises.The citizens have been tricked,” he said, noting instead they have raised charges for day care, electricity and other government services.“This is a beautiful brick,” he said.“It gives us five MNAs in the National Assembly.” Vanier is also the first urban seat the ADQhas won.Until now, the ADQs strength has been in outlying areas and suburbs A loss for the Liberals in Vanier is a bad sign given that the riding has voted with the party in power consistently since 1976.CanWest News Montreal doctor sues society over pharmacy link By Ann Carroll A Montreal-area physician is taking his own professional order to court for allowing doctors to accept offers of money and discount rents to set up their offices next to pharmacy chains.“That goes against the spirit of our code of ethics,” Dr.Daniel Poulin, who operates a medical clinic, said Monday during a news conference.Poulin said he decided to blow the whistle on the deals between pharmacies and doctors after representatives of the Jean Coutu chain met with him in 2000 and offered him $500,000 and a cut-rate rent to move his complete practice into a new pharmacy.Following a couple of years of negotiations, he turned down the offer.“It could have compromised my relations with my patients and influenced my judgment,” he said, citing potential pres- sures to meet prescription quotas or direct patients to Jean Coutu.“As doctors, we should be independent of all pressures and avoid giving the appearance of being under pressure.” Poulin said he will make his case for professional independence in a lawsuit against the Jean Coutu chain, as well as the Quebec College of Physicians and Quebec Order of Pharmacists.He declined to give details of the proposed lawsuit.“I have a personal interest in this,” Poulin said, noting that some doctors have been lured from his clinic to work in buildings owned by pharmacy chains.“It would be impossible for me to compete (with the chains) if I respect my code of ethics.” The Quebec College of Physicians disagrees.Many Quebec pharmacists and doctors have worked under the same roof for years, and there is nothing to suggest that the practice is unethical or harmful to patients, says the College of Physicians.“We have everything we need in the code of ethics to intervene if there are excesses,” Dr.Francois Gauthier, the college’s director of investigations, said Monday.Gauthier declined to speak about Poulin’s case, noting that the college does not intervene in issues of rent.“There is nothing in the code of ethics that relates to civil contracts between a doctor and a pharmacy,” he said.“But if there was a money benefit attached to generating a higher volume of business, that would be clearly prohibited.” A Jean Coutu spokesperson said he couldn’t comment on Poulin’s complaints, especially in light of the threat of civil action.“The project never materialized, and I was not part of the discussions,” Richard Mayrand, vice-president pharmacy and public affairs, said Monday.The person in the discussions no longer works at Jean Coutu, he noted.But Mayrand defended the practice of housing doctors and pharmacies under the same roof, at competitive rental rates.Jean Coutu plays hardball to get the best rents possible from tenants, he said, and will sometimes offer a few months free rent or compensation for moving expenses to attract new business.“This is competition, and it’s in the interests of the patients to have more choices,” Mayrand said.The company negotiates operating hours and days, but otherwise stays out of a doctor’s way, he added.There is no pressure on doctors to hike the number of prescriptions or insist patients use Jean Coutu, Mayrand said. : ¦ ¦¦THE «Il RECORD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 11 Feature PAT MCGRATH/CANWEST Brain damage left Red Baron a sitting duck By Randy Boswell Tfie much-disputed claim that it was a Canadian pilot who shot down the Red Baron has taken another hit from scientists, who now say Germany’s most famous First World War flying ace was so brain-damaged from a previous wound he was virtually a sitting duck for whoever fired the fatal rounds.A study by two U.S.neuropsychologists has concluded a head injury suffered by Baron Manfred von Richthofen in July 1917 - nine months before Canadian Capt.Roy Brown is alleged to have killed him during an April 1918 dogfight - left the German pilot with a condition known as “target fixation” and unable to rationally recognize mortal danger.“It is a surprising thing that no one had connected the dots and arrived at this conclusion up to this point,” says University of Missouri professor Daniel Orme, co-author with Thomas Hyatt of a paper to be published by the international journal Human Factors and Aerospace Safety.“He clearly should not have been flying.Perhaps credit for his being shot down should have been given to that machine-gunner nine months before whose lucky shot creased the Baron’s skull.” That injury had forced von Richthofen to crash-land his plane and sent him to hospital for 20 days with a fractured skull and cerebral hemorrhaging.The pilot himself had vividly recorded how it was a 300-metre fluke shot from a British gun that had “struck me in the head.For a moment, my whole body was paralysed.My arms hung down limply beside me; my legs flopped loosely beyond my control .” Orme and Hyatt, who researched medical records and witness accounts of von Richthofen’s head injury and subsequent personality changes, found the Baron went on to display “classic symptoms” of severe brain trauma, including “disinhibition” -an inability to check reckless behaviour - and “perseveration,” a blindly persistent, single-minded focus on a given task.The authors argue the Baron’s uncharacteristic, seemingly suicidal pursuit of Canadian fighter pilot Wilfred “Wop” May behind enemy lines on April 21, 1918, was a manifestation of his impaired mental state.“Why did he put himself in this position?” asks Orme, a retired air force officer who evaluated pilots who’d suffered head trauma to determine their fitness for future flying.“During this last flight he violated just about every rule of the flight man- tralian machine-gunners - including one named Snowy Evans - turned their weapons on the German ace.The bullet that brought down the Red Baron struck him near the armpit and ripped through his chest.He was said to have muttered “ailes kaput” as Allied troops arrived at the site of his wrecked plane near Vaux-sur-Somme, France.The 25-year-old pilot had been credited with a remarkable 80 kills during the war, a record that led even Brown to remark of von Richthofen’s death: “If he had been my dearest friend, I could not have felt greater sorrow.” But controversy has raged ever since over whether it was Brown or Evans or someone else who felled the mighty Baron.Brown’s combat report claim to have sent von Richthofen’s plane “vertical” with a burst of gunfire was backed by the Royal Air Force.Evans and two other Australian gunners also claimed to have downed the German fighter, but a British commander concluded in 1918 there wasn’t enough evidence to officially credit anyone with the historic kill.Last year, 85 years after the Baron’s plane plunged into a field of sugar-beets, a U.S.Discovery Channel documentary revisited the case and concluded it was Evans, not Brown, who’d fired the fatal shot.The filmmakers used scientific analysis of a computer simulation of the final moments of von Richthofen’s flight, including' laser trajectories to retrace the firing angles of bullets from Brown and the Australian infantrymen on the ground.The documentary was panned by a Canadian military historian who had served as a consultant to the filmmakers.Alan Bennett, co-author of a book about the Red Baron’s last flight and a biographer of Brown, said the show’s conclusions weren’t substantiated.He believes Brown, Evans or one of the two other Australian gunners could have fired the fatal shot.Orme says he isn’t much concerned about that debate.“While the question of who shot the Red Baron is interesting, the better question is why did he remain in pursuit of Lieut.May’s aircraft after it had become clear he was flying through what amounted to a shooting gallery,” he and Hyatt write.“Even after discovering he was inside enemy lines and outnumbered, he seemed to lack the mental flexibility to change his course of action.” CanWest News Service This portrait of Captain Roy Brown, who was credited with shooting down the ‘Red Baron', hangs in the Leather Works Restaurant in Carleton Place.ual that he himself wrote,” he told CanWest News on Monday.“He’s getting shot at from all over, but there was this mental rigidity.He just couldn’t not do this." Orme argues in modern times, von Richthofen would have been classified “DNIF” - “Duties Not to Include Flying” - by any military psychologist who had studied the 1917 head wound and the Baron’s post-injury behaviour patterns.“DNIF is the last thing any pilot wants to hear,” Orme says.“His friends knew he was different, his mother complained he was different, even he complained he was different.They didn’t have the regulations we do now and there were loopholes around what they had.However, he never should have been allowed back in that plane.” Von Richthofen was “more moody” after July 1917 and showed other signs of severe damage to his frontal lobe, the researchers found.In one instance, they note, von Richthofen “laid his head on a dining table in a restaurant, displaying the open wound in his scalp.” On the day he was killed, they added, he “exhibited target fixation” by “locking” May into his sights and “pursuing him into British territory at tree line level, making himself an easy target to his enemy.” It was this apparently unhinged von Richthofen who was eventually attacked by Brown as the Carleton Place, Ont., native zeroed in on May’s pursuer.The shots fired by Brown came at about the same time a group of Aus- page 12 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 : ¦THE ¦ - RECORD Family Helping learning disabled children It’s tough matching kids to right program By Joanne Good It was drawing cows upside-down and thoughts of suicide by age 10 that tagged Howard Eaton as a learning disabled student.Diagnosed with dyslexia in 1972 at the age of eight, the Vancouver educator now considers himself lucky to have been discovered early by a caring teacher “who thought 1 was unusual but with a good vocabulary and not very good at writing or decoding.” Yet the tutoring, home schooling and two years in a boarding school that followed, both helped and hurt, says the 40-year-old father of three who went on to earn a graduate degree in education and later found the Eaton Learning Centre.Pulled daily from his classroom for half-day tutoring sessions in the janitor’s closet - “It’s all the school had,” -Eaton says he tried to outwit and outlast his biggest challenge: his learning disability.“But I was distraught inside.I started to think of myself as stupid and by Grade 5, I’d progressed only one to two years (in reading) and started to have suicidal ideation.” It is one of the painful secrets about children and learning disabilities, says Eaton.Part of the problem is the confusion, and fear surrounding any disability, he says, citing a recent survey that found 60 per cent of respondents thought learning disabled meant mentally deficient.Reading and IQ,are not connected, Eaton argues.“Problem is, parents think the same thing and avoid testing.” Even when they want to understand their child’s problem, they discover public school resources are painfully low, the wait for assessment is long and the trouble worsens.If parents pursue private and expensive testing, they stumble over academic gobbledygook that stymies communication with professionals.The more you know the lingo, the better, he offers.“If parents understand the terms better, they can deal with the school, the teacher and the child at home.” Still, it is difficult to find the right match between a child’s needs and the classroom, says the consultant who recommends parents read A Mind at a Time by Dr.Mel Levine.Dyslexia, for example, is a chronic de- velopmental disorder marked by extreme difficulty in reading or understanding written words.In Eaton’s case, he was tutored in a multi-sensory phonics-strong program called the Orton-Gillingham Method, designed for dyslexia but considered useful for other students.After his bout with depression, his parents were advised to pull him out of school and provide home tutoring.In 1975, he was sent to a U.S.boarding school for boys with learning disabilities.The rest of his school career was an uphill battle he won despite a few missteps, including trying to master Mandarin Chinese.“A second language credit is not exactly a great choice for a dyslexic.” What makes the difference for any struggling student is a positive attitude, says the educator, trying hard not to sound like Pollyanna.It’s a deep-seated confidence buoyed by teachers, parents, family and friends that allows the student to master skills that will help him manage a learning glitch, not necessarily overcome.That’s why Eaton urges parents to avoid the bugaboo of homework by using a neutral third party tutor who can offer feedback and positive reinforcement.“Many times, a parent will try to help but may have the same disorder yet has developed their own strategies along the way and found a career that works fine with their disabilities.” But take it to homework with your own child after a long day at the office and battles ensue.Eaton cites Dr.Marshall Raskind’s 1999 longitudinal study that named six key variables to lifetime success even when learning disabilities were present.Perseverance, community involvement, support of family, emotional health and achievable goal-setting consistently trump socio-economic status, IQ, and even, grades, says Eaton, who also teaches teachers-in-training.The sixth factor - self-awareness - is the deal-breaker, he concludes.It’s important the child knows about her lifelong disability, how it affects her learning negatively - and positively -and that she can ask for, and receive, help.Students also need to know they are not defined by this challenge.“In there somewhere is the real child,” Eaton offers.“They need to know that it is only one aspect of who they are.The rest is all the rest of their strengths.” CanWest News Give people the benefit of the doubt By Susan Schwartz Aman was sitting on a park bench, eating his lunch and enjoying the warmth of the midday autumn sun, when he gradually became aware of someone staring at him.A street person.Uncomfortable, the man moved to another bench.The street person continued to stare, which made the man uneasy enough that he wrapped what was left of his sandwich and headed out of the park.He felt someone tug on his jacket.He turned around.What did the guy want?“Is this yours?” the street person asked.He was holding the man’s wallet - open to a family photograph.I love that story.I found it in a rabbi’s discussion of a passage from Ethics of the Fathers, a work containing ethical and moral statements by Jewish sages and scholars going back nearly 2,000 years: “Judge each person on a scale of merit, "the passage reads.Usually it is interpreted to mean: assume the best, give someone the benefit of the doubt.Among my many character flaws is my tendency to do the opposite.I’m quick to criticize.And I doubt that I’m alone.We note it with alacrity when we think others are boastful or petty, tardy or unreliable.We are remarkably unwilling, some of us, to cut others much slack.Yet the sages suggested, in their wisdom, that other people’s behaviour is like a mirror of our own.The behaviour we witness in others exists also in ourselves.So when we think negatively about someone, we should ask ourselves whether what we dislike in that person is something we don’t like in ourselves.Dena Mentis is the first to admit her teenage daughter was no angel - yet she was struck by how rudely many adults treat teenagers and how condescending service staff can be when they think the parents aren’t around.The California writer once had to convince a staff member at the health club to which her family belonged that her daughter had not, in fact, forged her signature on a parental consent form.How, Mentis wonders, are teens going to learn to treat others with re- spect - when they are consistently treated otherwise?She admits she has been “guilty of thinking the worst when seeing a purple-haired, nose-pierced humanoid with a squeaky voice try to act as if he or she were a normal part of the commercial landscape.But most teens are bag-gily dressed - sacks of adolescent confusion, trying to act as if they know it all so that they don’t give themselves away - why not just try to give a teenager the benefit of the doubt?” Until we have a reason to treat them otherwise, she suggests, how about treating them the way we’d like to be treated?We tend to assume the reason people give us a hard time is because we did something wrong - and that makes us defensive, says Heather Hansen O’Neill, president of a New York customer-service firm.Or we think they’re complaining because they’re selfish and unreasonable.But most of the time, there’s another reason entirely why a co-worker, customer or employer is irate - and it has nothing to do with us.One way not to let them get to you, O’Neill suggests, is to give them the benefit of the doubt.If someone cuts you off on the highway, she suggests, consider that he might be rushing to the hospital.A customer who raises his voice could be having a rough time at work _ or at home.Being quick to judge, in other words, can make us quick to misjudge.Online forums and instant messaging have given us different ways to “talk” to each other - and quickly, tennis match-like.We don’t always take the time to measure our remarks or to think of how they will be received.And we don’t have benefit of tone of voice or body language to pick up on the freight words can carry, or the nuance, as Niel Haggmark observed recently in a Christian online students’ magazine.We risk hurting people - and being hurt.So I liked his three golden roles of online communication: Do not write in anger.Avoid sarcasm.And give people the benefit of the doubt.CanWest News ,-v7vT:~ m's0M - / - ¦ - ncn Newsroom@sherbrooker NESDAY, S Record WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM EPTEMBER 22, 2004 PAGE 13 INSIDE soccer seasons are underway TheEUAC high school football and Expos plan festivities for final homestand Club to honour 1994 team on Sept 29 By Mike Hickey Special to The Record The latest news from Major League Baseball concerning the fate of the Montreal Expos is that the team will not be in Montreal for the 2005 season.A final decision will be announced in November.Of course baseball has made similar announcements in the past only to see deadlines come and pass.The Expos are still playing in front of sparse crowds at Olympic Stadium.The team kicked off its final home-stand last night.The Expos’ marketing department, oblivious to the team’s orphaned status, has put together a string of interesting promotions and special events.But even before last night’s first pitch the club took a step back to the glory days when they added Tim Raines to the 2005 coaching staff.If this indeed is the Expos’ last (home) stand, they are going out with a bang.The highlight of the homestand will be a special tribute to the 1994 Expos on Fan Appreciation Night Sept.29.Several members of that memorable team, including Ken Hill, Tim Scott, Gil Heredia, Wil Cordero and Denis Boucher as well as Pierre Arsenault will be on hand for the occasion.The club will unveil a banner honouring the club, which finished with the best record in baseball (74-40) in that strike-shortened season.That night should bring bittersweet memories to Expos fans because the strike cheated them out of a possible World Series and also signaled the beginning of the fire sales that eventually doomed the team’s future.Besides unveiling the banner that will simply say “Best Team in Baseball,” Montreal will hand out 20,000 commemorative posters of the 1994 team.There will also be autograph sessions with 1994 and current players on the field between between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m.Other events planned include: Student Night, Sept.25.There will be a 50 per cent rebate for students on box seats, terrace, general admission and bleachers, upon presentation of a student card.The following two days are designated as Family Days with a 50 per cent rebate on box seats, terrace, general admission and bleachers tickets for children 15 years and under The Expos has also made Sunday Expos Tuque Day and will hand out Expo tuques to the first 10,000 fans.Montreal’s first opponent is the high-salaried, low-performance New York Mets featuring former Expo Cliff Floyd and future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza.The Expos start the three-game series trailing the Mets by two games in the National League East standings.They would love to pass the Mets and leave last place.Montreal currently holds a respectable 26-24 record in the confines of the Big O.Following the Mets visit, the Expos will welcome Jim Thome and the Philadelphia Phillies for three games over the weekend before closing the 2004 home slate with a three-game series against Jack McKeon and the Florida Marlins.Extra base hits: Last night’s starter, Livan Hernandez, is currently leading the major leagues in innings pitched (209.2), complete games (8), and is tied for first in starts (32).he also ranks ninth in the National League in strikeouts (156).Brad Wilkerson ranks eighth in the National League in walks (97) and is tied for seventh in runs scored (105).The only player in Expos’ history to reach the 100 walk/100 run plateau in a same season was Ken Singleton in 1973 (123/100).Wilkerson’s next home run will make him only the third Montreal left-handed hitter to collect 30 homers in a single season.Henry Rodriguez (36 in 1996) and Rusty Staub (30 in 1970) have also accomplished that feat.Tony Batista is just the ninth Expo to reach the 100-RB1 plateau in 36 National League seasons.Batista entered the home stand with 102 RBls.CANWEST FILE PHOTO Manager Felipe Alou took command of the Expos in 1992 and led them to four top 3 divisional finishes, including the top spot in the strike-shortened 1994 season.Scott and Aboud win weekly honours The Bishop’s Pilsen Pub Gaiters Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sept.19 are Ryan Scott and Chelsea Aboud.Scott, a third-year Computer Science student from Mission, BC, did a great job leading the team to a 2-1 record over the weekend in victories over McGill and the University of Toronto.He had six goals, one assist for seven points in a 26-3 Gaiters victory over the McGill Redmen.Against Oshawa, Bishop’s lost 11-10 but Scott added two goals and one assist.Finally, he ended the weekend with a pair of goals and assists in a 16-6 victory over Toronto.The BU squad will play its next game at home against the Black Sheep this Saturday at 4 p.m.Aboud is a rookie from Oakville, Ont.majoring in Sociology.She is a defender who was originally recruited to replace last year’s team MVP Kelly Hodge.However, with both of last year’s stand out goalies Melissa Ruiter and Mary Ruffet graduating, and the team unable to secure a regular starting goalie, Aboud was drafted into the role.Although the Gaiters lost to the nationally ranked McGill Martlets and Laval Rouge et Or by identical 3-0 scores, her fiery personality helped inspire her team. • THE page 14 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 RECORD —-—“ SPORTS Hockey NHLers could be showcased in North American tour CANWEST FILE PHOTO Will the Senators' Daniel Alfredsson play in a European tour?By Allan Woods A planned European tour of National Hockey League stars later this year could be extended into a North American showcase if the hockey lockout extends past the season-saving January deadline, as is expected.Pat Brisson, co-managing director of IMG, a top-ranked player agency, told the National Post a North American tour with NHLers such as Luc Robitaille, Sergei Fedorov, Mats Sundin, Chris Che-lios, Daniel Briere, Rob Blake-(who is not an IMG client) and others could occur in January and February if the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association cannot reach an agreement and the 2004-2005 hockey season is cancelled.With few in the hockey world anticipating a season-saving deal, a four-on-four exhibition of the top names in professional hockey through Canada and the United States could become a reality.Brisson would only call the tour a “Plan B,” but said it would occur in January and February.“At that point, if play hasn’t resumed in December or early January, we’re going to have a lot of people committing for the full year in Europe.” “We’ll start talking about Plan B in December,” said Brisson, who is based in California.“But right now we’re focusing on this (tour).” The European tour, Brisson said, will be modelled on the one IMG organized for Wayne Gretzky and other NHLers during the 103-day lockout in 1994.“It was a great success,” Brisson said of the 1994 tour.“The guys had a good time, they raised some money for some different foundations in different countries and they got the players to stay in shape and be competitive and have a good time at the same time.” The European tour, he said, will showcase NHL-style hockey in Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Russia, raise money for charities and keep players in shape.Though it is not intended to make up for players’ salaries that have dried up during the labour dispute, Brisson said: “If there’s anything around at the end, perhaps they will make some money.” “It’s about goodwill and hopefully promoting the game, but unfortunate ly there’s this dark cloud over your head as you’re doing this,” Brisson said.“If you have a game in Stockholm between the Swedish stars — the (Peter) Forsbergs of the world against these guys — it’s interesting.You put a dinner in between the two games for a special charity and bring sponsors and there’s no doubt it’s for a good cause.You get something positive out of this negative impasse we’re going through.” The 12-game European tour, which Brisson said is “65 to 75 per cent” finalized, will take place over 20 to 25 days in the five countries.It is slated to begin in late November or on Dec.1 and will last through to Dec.20.IMG is also said to be working on a television deal that would see the games broadcast on North American television.—CanWest News Service Recently at the Prince de Galles Golf &Tennis Club for the sponsors ' ¦ ' mB p tournament here on picture is Yves Robert, advertising consultant at The Record with Mr.Vincent Scallon, President of the club.ADVERTORIAL d ddod d ddo r '¦ | 1 i ; Sports Notebook Petitclerc, Huot earn Paralympic gold Swimmer Benoit Huot and wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc continued their success at the Paralympic Games on Tuesday.Huot, a native of Longueuil captured his second gold medal of the Games, breaking his world record in the men’s 100-metre freestyle event for athletes with a physical disability while Petitclerc broke her own world record en route to a gold medal in the women’s 100-metre wheelchair race.On the women’s side, Anne Polinario of Toronto also captured a gold medal in the women’s 100-metre freestyle event for physically disabled swimmers.After three days of competition Canadian swimmers have a total of 11 medals (six gold, three silver and two bronze).On the track, Petitclerc broke the world record she set during Monday’s heats when she finished in 16.45 seconds.The previous mark of 16.59 was set by American Cheri Becerra in October 2000.Petitclerc will race it the 800 final on Wednesday after winning her semifinal heat in 1:53.28 earlier Tuesday.Diane Roy of Ayer’s Cliff, and Jessica Matas-sa of Oldcastle, Ont., also qualified.In other Canadian results in the pool, Adam Purdy of London, Ont., was fourth in the 100 back-stroke, Donovan Tildesley of Vancouver finished fourth in the 100 butterfly and Kaley McLean of Toronto was seventh in the 200 freestyle.The previous 100-metre freestyle record of 53.76 was also held by Huot, who set the mark two years ago in Manchester, England.Huot will also race in the 50- and 400-metre freestyle events, the 100 breaststroke, 100 back-stroke and 200 individual medley.He expects Wednesday’s breaststroke to be his biggest challenge of the Games.On TV Wednesday • BASEBALL: 7 p.m„ Major League Baseball regular season, Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees, TSN.Around Town To submit your sporting event, fax it to 819-569-3945, e-mail newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com or contact Mike Hickey at 819-569-6345.Upcoming • JUNIOR AAA HOCKEY: Thursday, Lachine Maroons at Champlain Cougars, Léopold-Drolet Palais des Sports, Sherbrooke, 7:30 p.m.• UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL: Saturday, Mt.Allison Mounties at Bishop’s Gaiters, Lennoxville, 1 p.m.McGill Redmen at Sherbrooke Vert & Or, University of Sherbrooke Stadium, 7 p.m.• WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY SOCCER: Friday, Bishop’s Gaiters at Sherbrooke Vert & Or, University of Sherbrooke Stadium, 7 p.m.Sunday, UQAM Citadins at Bishop’s Gaiters, Lennoxville, noon.• MEN’S UNIVERSITY RUGBY: Friday, McGill Red-men at Bishop’s Gaiters, Lennoxville, 8 p.m.• WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY RUGBY: Friday, McGill Martlets at Bishop’s Gaiters, Lennoxville, 6 p.m.Sunday, Ottawa GeeGees at Bishop’s Gaiters, Lennoxville, 1:30 p.m. ^RECORD: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 15 CONNER - Brian and Julie are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Brianna Doris, born September 11, 2004 weighing 8 lbs.5 oz.A baby sister for Casey.Proud grandparents are Norma and Peter McHarg of Ayer’s Cliff and Myrna and Wendall Conner of North Hatley, great-grandmothers Beatrice Williams of Waterville and Alice Mayhew of Alberta.Cleveland W.I.Cleveland W.I.held their September meeting at the home of Myrna Hebert.Myrna welcomed everyone and our guest Jean Storry.Mary Stewart Collect was re peated in unison.Motto: When in doubt, throw it out.Roll Call: Exchange a Canadian Magazine.Twelve members were present.The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.During the August meeting our Branch watched the movie Calendar Girls.Myrna thanked the people that made the cakes for Richmond Fair B.B.Q.Everyone thought the Wales Home Birthday went well.Treasurer’s report was given by Winnie Beausoleil A motion was made to pay the bills.Correspondence: A letter was received requesting a donation from Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute Foundation.The Rally is in Lennoxville, October 2, 2004.Cadet Corps 2874 are having a fundraiser supper followed by a concert.Chairs: Agriculture reports were given by Peggy Eastman, Matty Banfill and Myrna Hebert.Health & Community Living: a report was given by Doris Stevens.Education & Personal Development: Peggy Healy spoke about school starting.Publicity & Awareness: Rejeanne Smullen read Baby Girls sold for $8.00 in China.Sunshine & Buying: Sandra Johnston will send cards to Janet Banfill and Jeanine Sterl.Money pocket of 10 cents each was collected.Floating prize was won by Doris Stevens.Matty Banfill read a joke “O Man”.Meeting adjourned.Next meeting is Sept.30, at 7:00 p.m.at the home of Rejeanne Smullen.Geraniums that were given out in May by Peggy Eastman were judged by Jean Storry.1st, Matty Banfill, 2nd, Doris Stevens, 3rd, Peggy Healy.A delicious lunch was served by Myrna Hebert.Louise Perkins DOUGHERTY, Roger Osborne - Peacefully, at his home in Brooklin, Ontario, on September 19, 2004, in his 59th year.Beloved husband of Joan Prangley and son of Hilda Bell Dougherty and the late Osborne.He is survived by his son Mark, daughters Karen and Heather; grandson Austin; brothers Durwood (Belva Bat-ley), Delbert (Verna Beauchamp), Vernon (Marion Matheson); and sister Doreen (Hollis Cairns).Funeral service will be held in St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 143 Main St., Markham, Ontario, on Friday, September 24, 2004, at 11 a.m.Committal service will be held Friday, October 1, 2004 at 11 a.m., in the Bury Cemetery.As a memorial tribute, donations to the Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.PERKINS, Carlotta - At the CHUS - Hotel Dieu Hospital on Sunday, September 19, 2004.Thyra Carlotta Perkins, in her 97th year.Beloved daughter of the late Frank Daniel Perkins and the late Mary Helena Harvey.Dear sister of the late Ivan, Francis and Robert.Carlotta leaves to mourn her two nephews Dan Perkins (Evelyn) and Jim Perkins (Ella), her great-nieces and nephew Kimberly, Heather, Matthew and Savannah, her cousins Carol O’Brien, Stanley O’Brien and Marvin O’Brien, as well as many friends from Plymouth Trinity United Church.Resting at the Steve L.Elkas Funeral Home, 601 Conseil St., Sherbrooke, Que., JIG 1K4, tel.: 565-1155; fax: 820-8872; e-mail - stevel.elkas@videotron.ca, visitation on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m., at Plymouth Trinity United Church, the Rev.Heather McDougall officiating, followed by cremation.A heartfelt thanks to Carlotta’s friends, the London Residence, and staff of the CHUS - Hotel Dieu for their care and support.As a memorial tribute, donations to the Plymouth Trinity United Church, 380 Duf-ferin, Sherbrooke, Que., would be greatully acknowledged by the family.Please note: Visitation on the day of the funeral will be at the church, 1 hour before the service.ROSS, Alice - Peacefully at the Youville Hospital, Sherbrooke, Que., on Saturday, September 18th, 2004, in her 87th year.Alice Ross, beloved wife of 60 years to Borden Ross and loving mother of the Rev.Lynn C.Ross (Judith) and the Rev.Dean E.Ross (Gene).Cherished grandmother of Heather, Timothy, Shannon and Allison.Loving aunt to Beverley Upshaw and Ronald Haddon.Resting at the Church of the Advent, 473 Bowen St.S.Sherbrooke, Que., where friends may visit on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004 from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday, September 23rd, 2004 from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.The Rev.Dean E.Ross officiating.Interment in the Malvern cemetery, Lennoxville, Que.As memorial tributes, donations to the Church of the Advent, c/o Ms C.Wark, Treasurer: 557 Bowen Ave.S.Sherbrooke, Que., JIG 2E4 or to the Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute Foundation, Youville Pavilion, 1036 Belvedere St.S.Sherbrooke, Que., J1H 4C4 will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.Arrangements entrusted to the Cass Funeral Homes Inc., 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, Que.GAR1EPY, Mrs.Blanche (nee Royea) 1918-2004 - Peacefully at the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, on September 20th, 2004, in her 86th year, passed away Blanche Royea, loving wife of the late Bernard Gariepy.Left to mourn are her sisters: Gloria Royea (Arnold Wighton) and Patricia Royea Hubbard (late Weyland), her brothers George and Ronald (Brenda).She will also be missed by her nieces and nephews, many other relatives and dear friends.Mrs.Gariepy is resting at the Des-ourdy-Wilson Funeral Home, 31 Principale Sud, Sutton, (Quebec) JOE 2K0.Tel : 450-263-1212 Fax : 450-263-9557 info@desourdywilson.com Dignity Memorial where family and friends will be welcomed on Thursday, September 23rd, from 11 a.m.to 1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service from the St-André Catholique Church at 2 p.m.Interment will be at the parish cemetery.The family wishes to thank the personnel from C.L.S.C.la Pommeraie and also the B.M.P.hospital for the loving and professional care given Mrs.Gariepy.WARD, Douglas Turiff - Known affectionately to his many nieces and nephews as Uncle Dougie, died peacefully on July 10.Memorial service and interment on September 25 at 10:30 a.m.at Christ Church, Lower Ireland.Military Whist at Valleyview Hall Richmond Hill Women’s Institute hosted an afternoon of Military Whist on Thursday, September 16, at which twelve tables of players joined in the fun.This was the first game since spring and everyone was raring to go! A sunny afternoon and congenial company made the time pass quickly.Once the flags wére counted, the winners with high score were Isabelle Lacroix, Eleanor Besmargin, Evelyn Horan and Dot Thompson.Close on their heels was the table of Daisy McGee, Nilda Howe, Sue Nichols and Lila Beattie.Low score was awarded to Doris Stevens, Rita Noel, Winnie Beausoleil and Gail Long.Sixteen door prizes were taken home by Audrey Miller, Sue Nichols, Jean Storry, Catherine Cassin, Alison Watson, Pearl Armstrong, Doris Stevens, Estelle Blouin, Olive McCourt, Winnie Beausoleil, Rita Noel, Joe Bell, Rita Abran, Lila Beattie, Jeannine Lancaster and Jacques Dubois.A drawing was held on a grocery box and it was won by Marjorie Frazer.The prize of a hand-painted plant pot went to Estelle Blouin.There followed a time of friendly visiting while everyone enjoyed the sandwiches and sweets provided by the hostesses before bringing the afternoon to a close.Submitted by Jean Storry RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS 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transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called. page 16 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 I '¦THE —i RECORD Fordyce Branch Women’s Institute meeting “Back in the saddle again” was how it felt on September 1, 2004, when the Fordyce Branch W.I.met in our usual meeting place, Emmanuel United Church, Cowansville for its monthly meeting after the freedom of having enjoyed the beautiful Municipal Beach for July and August.President Jean Scott opened the meeting at 1:00 p.m., by welcoming everyone, especially our new member Heather Forster and guest Suzanne Robinson.The Mary Stewart Collect and Salute to the Flag were repeated with “O Canada” and “Happy Birthday” sung to the birthday girls, namely Hilda McEwan (10th) and Annie Lahue (17th).We were pleased to have Irene Williams at the piano again.Irene has been in the W.I.for 46 years and was recently honoured by the Rebekah members for having been a member of that Association for 70 years.Thank you Irene for the many contributions, which you have given to both groups over these many years.The Motto “Some people stop looking for work, when they get a job” with the Roll Call “Name you favourite house-plant” bringing forth .many favourites.One, especially funny was when one members named her favourite artifical flower, which gave her great pleasure and lovely results.Donna Luce, Secretary, read the minutes of the June meeting and the activities of the July one, when we entertained the other branches of our county with an open meeting, just for pleasure.Correspondence read was from - County President Margaret Cummings, President Judy Jones (Dunham) and Correspondent Secretary Dianne Rhicard (Stanbridge east) for invitation to July meeting; Heroes’ Elementary and St.Leon’s Schools for book prizes; Walter Bromby’s family for reception following funeral; Helen Damant’s family for sympathy card; Mary Enright and Margaret Raymond for “Thinking of You” cards; Thanks from F.W.I.C.for support re Convention at Bishop’s University 2003; Resolutions passed at ACWW Conference and Invitation to County Semi-Annual Meeting at Dunham, September 28th.June Lemay, Kay Paquette and Christine Molenaar thanked members.for cards received, while ill and Dorothy Moynan for sympathy card on death of brother.Norma Sherrer, Education and Personal Development Chairperson spoke of the branch Bursary and of its recipient, Sarah Tevyaw.Sarah is member, Rose Monteith’s granddaughter.Congratulations.Members were encouraged to sell tickets for a drawing for the Memorial Fund, which provides the funds for book prizes for elementary schools and the Bursary.Discussed was the Christmas Dinner Menu, December 1st.Gladys Dustin to look into arrangements and report finds at next meeting.June Lemay, Chairperson Agriculture, spoke about the Lavendar Farm in the Townships and gave the address of a booklet, which could be received from the Federal Government re Home Support Services.President Jean Scott bought the meeting to a close, after a few comical stories were told by thanking the Hostesses Irene Williams, Teddie Ruiter, Dorothy Moynan and Donna Luce.She also thanked June Lemay for her interesting program.The next meeting will be held on October 6th at Emmanual United Church beginning at 10:30 a.m., as it is World Food Day, Vice President Day and “Social.” We will be enjoying Pot-Luck Lunch with cards or bingo in the afternoon and we are asked to bring non-perishable food for the Food Bank.As in the past, it should be a fun time.As an Anglican, I got a kick out of this joke, which was told at the meeting and felt that 1 should pass it along.“Two boys decided that they had not be baptized and it was time to do it.They went to a church and asked the person there to baptize them.That person was the janitor and he said that he would be glad to do it.He took them into the bathroom and dunked their heads in the tiolet and said “Now you are baptized”.The boys got outside and began to wonder just what religion that they had been baptized into.Then one of them said “Did you smell the water he used?Gosh I think that we have become Episcopalians.” Before the members left, they enjoyed delicious cookies, tea and great conversation, thanks to the hostesses.Evelyn Beban Lewis 67 th Wedding Anniversary Marjorie and Harold Hunting are celebrating their 67 Wedding Anniversary today.They were married on September 22, 1937.,8**®2*j You shouldn’t let your mother off the hook so quickly Dear Annie: I spent five years out of the country, attending school overseas.When I came back, I discovered my mother had fraudulently used two of my credit card accounts while I was away.I don’t know how she did it, but both accounts are now closed, and the balances have been forwarded to collection agencies.Mom settled one debt, but I owe $16,000 on the other one.My credit standing is ruined.My mother is currently unemployed and receiving Social Security.She’s not supposed to be working because of a previous stroke.I also am not working at present because I’m studying for my licensing exams.I cannot afford legal help.What can I do to restore my good credit standing?I don’t want to file a police report, because I’m worried what will happen to Mom if I do.Please help.— Victim of Identity Theft Dear Victim: You shouldn’t let your mother off the hook so quickly, but we do understand that this is a delicate situation for you.Please contact the Identity Theft Resource Center (www.idtheftcenter.org), P.O.Box 26833, San Diego, CA 92196, and ask for information and assistance.They will direct you to available resources and best advise you on how to handle Mom’s fraudulent behavior.Good luck.Dear Annie: I am a freshman in high school, and since the start of the year, I have been picked on in gym class because I cannot complete the mile run.I’m good in other stuff, like chess and video games, and I get good grades, but I’m not a very good athlete.Things really got bad when my P.E.teacher made me stay after school to run laps.The football team was practicing, and so were the cheerleaders, and each lap Î took, I could hear them making fun of me.How can I get people to love and respect me for who I am?I’m not a bad-looking guy, but I can’t imagine any girl will go out with me until I can complete those four laps without stopping.Any suggestions?- Gasping for Air in Louisiana Dear Gasping: Ah, the joys of gym class.It can be embarrassing to be out of shape in front of the cheerleaders, but there’s not much you can do about their rude behavior.What you CAN do is realize that it’s in your own best interest to be physically active and fit.Work on those laps, and one of these days, you’ll find yourself getting around the track in no time.Meanwhile, concentrate on the subjects in which you excel.There are plenty of girls who will appreciate a smart guy who gets good grades.Stop worrying so much about the cheerleaders, and check out who’s in the library, the chess club, the school paper and the band.Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “Feeling Guilty,” who filed for divorce because his new bride changed into a different person .immediately after the wedding.It turns out she is bipolar.Thank you for encouraging him to reconsider.My wife has the same illness.Sometimes, a combination of medications helps her achieve real stability.At other times, she becomes depressed, angry or impulsive.The worst moments have been the suicide attempts.My wife feels deeply and expresses herself movingly.She can coax a smile from people who respond to no one else.She has the most infectious laugh, and yet she weeps readily with anyone who is hurting.She is the bravest person I know.If God can give me the grace to be her faithful friend and lover, we both will be better people for it.— Lucky Guy Dear Lucky Guy: You both sound lucky to us — loving partners in such a committed marriage.Bless you both for knowing what counts.Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.Windsor Mrs.M.McCourt 845-3416 Congratulations to Mr.and Mrs.Clifford McCourt on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, August 28.Friends and family gathered at the home of Peter and Karen Boersen on Saturday, August 21, to celebrate the occasion.Annie’s Mailbox - —THE ¦! 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Love?Money?Life?1-900-677-5872 or Visa/MC 1-877-478-4410.24/7, 18+, $2.99 per min.www.mysticalconnections.ca Your Birthday Wednesday, Sept 22,2004 VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Others will have more respect for your opinions today if you do not act in an overbearing manner and try to foist your ideas on them.Express yourself with flair, not force.UBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - You could be your own worst enemy today by selling your talents short or by lacking an understanding of their worth.If you feel you have something worthwhile, believe in it.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) — Sometimes it is advisable not to get involved in financial endeavors with friends.Should this be the case today, keep it in mind before agreeing to a proposal by an old acquaintance.SAGnTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Be certain that you know what you really want today.If you are unsure and keep changing your mind, you’ll waste your effort accomplishing nothing of substance and won’t get anything done.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Think twice about involving someone with whom you mix socially in your ambitious plans today.The person might be totally unacceptable to your associates and not fill a useful role.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — Know when to stop selling today.If you press too hard on that about which you already have received an affirmative answer, you ^RECORD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 page 19 could cause your associates to back out on your proposal.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Stand by your decisions and word today if you believe they are fair and just.Allowing others to cause you to make wishy-washy compromises could undo all that you had hoped to achieve.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You’ll be rewarded today by the proportion of the knowledge you possess and the efforts you expend.If you fail to gather needed information or not act on it properly, you’re destined to fail.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — As long as you operate within your own bailiwick today, all should run smoothly.The minute you deviate from it, however, and try to manage another’s affairs, it could be another story.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Letting history repeat itself today when past results proved disastrous is just plain folly.Don’t become involved a second time with someone with whom you had a bad experience.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - It’ll make you look bad in the eyes of your cohorts today if you react with envy to a close associate who has just experienced some success.Be gracious; your time will come.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — Material conditions could fall short of your goals today if you handle things in a manner that proves you haven’t learned from past experience.Be careful not to make the same mistake twice.Wednesday, Sept 22,2004 North 09-22-04 * K J 10 8 7 6 V JO 8 2 * 9 * A 8 5 East ?Q 4 3 2 ¥ - ?A J 7 5 ?J 10 7 4 2 South * A ¥ A Q 7 6 5 3 * 10 6 3 2 * K Q Dealer: South Vulnerable: North South South West North East l ¥ Pass 1 * Dbl.2 ¥ Pass 4 ¥ Pass Pass Dbl.All pass Opening lead: ?K A one-sided and superfluous final By Phillip Alder The final of the U.S.trial, played last June in Memphis, was between the Nick-ell team (Dick Freeman - Nick Nickell, Bob Hamman - Paul Soloway, Jeff Meck-stroth - Eric Rodwell) and the Welland squad (Bjorn Fallenius - Roy Welland, Michael Rosenberg - Zia Mahmood).After 90 of the 120 boards, Welland was ahead by 149-146.But then tiredness played a major factor for the four-handed team.Nickell won the next set by 89-23 and the match by 293-193.However, both sides were happy.Nickell declined to go to Istanbul in October for the World Team Olympiad, opting instead to defend its Bermuda Bowl title next year in Portugal.So, the Welland team will compete in Turkey.On deal 96, both Souths ended in four hearts.Welland, unwarned by a double from West, played a trump early and couldn’t recover: one down.Rod-well, though, benefited from West’s penalty double, playing on the assumption that West had all four missing trumps.East overtook the diamond king with his ace to shift to the club jack.South won, unblocked the spade ace, ruffed a diamond in the dummy, trumped a spade in hand, cashed the club queen, ruffed another diamond, and took dummy’s club ace to discard his last diamond.Now came a spade ruffed and overruffed.West tried the diamond queen, but declarer ruffed with dummy’s 10 (underruffing in hand) and trumped another spade.West overruffed but, at trick 12, was endplayed to lead from the king-four of hearts into declarer’s ace-queen.Beautifully done and 13 imps to Nickell.West A 9 5 ¥ K J 9 4 ?K Q 8 4 *963 CROSSWORD ACROSS 31 Vegas opening?21 Kudrow of “Friends” 40 Subs 1 One with an IRA 32 Speculative 22 Balin or Claire 41 Malicious gossip 6 List-ending abbr.36 Frasier Crane’s brother 25 Has title to 42 Caesar’s seven 10 Woe is me! 37 Illuminated 26 Seed cover 43 Works dough 14 An Astaire 38 Old-time peep show 28 Make lace 45 Kindness to creatures org.15 Radames’ love 39 Iditarod ride 30 Danson or Koppel 46 Power option 16 Lion’s hairdo 40 Cylindrical hat 31 Claiborne or Smith 47 Plumber’s device 17 Gold measure 41 Part 3 of quote 32 End of man?48 “ of God” 18 Emulate a beaver 42 Contend 33 Perked up 49 White heron 19 go bragh! 43 Actress Novak 34 off (keep at bay) 50 Sound like a bell 20 Start of Paul McCartney quote 44 Star Wars letters 35 Abominable snowman 52 Intertwine 23 Eagle quarters 45 Beset 37 Peggy or Pinky 53 Called 24 Make beloved 49 Add to the beauty of 38 Forgiveness 54 Latin being 27 Body shop’s $ quote 28 Refrain starter 29 Part 2 of quote 51 55 56 57 Tuesday's Puzzle Solved R E E D 1 i N D O R E G A L E X P o N E M O E L 1 D E P E A C H F U Z Z D E V O N T 1 E R E A R N E S T T E A R D R O P S E A M O L L 1 E S E P P S E S E K 1 L N S G L E E S A E R E T T E B R 1 A N T B A R N E H W R 1 S T A R U B A S S A 1 A N S B R A Z E N T A N G E R O T 1 Z E D A D J U D G E A T E N G O A D S R O Y A L F 1 Z Z A N Z 1 O N O O N 1 U K E S R A Z O R S O N V E D A (CJ2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc.9/22/04 Scheme Fleetwood Mac hit Louise and Turner 58 Baked dessert 59 Frosted 60 Prayer enders 61 God of war 62 New Jersey NBA team 63 Shelf DOWN 1 H.H.Munro’s pen name 2 Actor West 3 All-purpose 4 Lift the spirits of 5 AARP members 6 Aerie youngster 7 Color shades 8 Hebrew month 9 Members of the bar 10 Make revisions 11 Extensive 12 Elcberg or Baker 13 Mexicali mister 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 8 1 11 12 13 14 15 1 17 .” 20 21 22 23 28 24 25 26 zu .29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 ¦ 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 1 56 1 58 59 60 61 62 63 By Alan P.Olschwang 9/22/04 I page 20 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ¦""" 111 — '¦THK —¦ - RECORD= Twins weekend International Association of Multiples Inc.Japan, came to the twins parade the largest parade in Canada, was more than a celebration but a friendly rapport with multiples age 4 weeks old to 88 years of age.Members from the twins association of Sherbrooke, Quebec and co-founders Claudette and Jeannette LeFebvre want to get a World Record with 8,000 twins on the same picture group to be in Guinness Record Book: Co-Founders of the Guinness Book, are twins Morris and Ron McW.from Ireland.The Twins, Triples, Quads, Quints in the Parade was more than a celebration but a celebration of life, friendships, love and harmony every year a get-together.More than 2,300 twins and multiple, walk in the largest twins parade.Organizers and sponsors Luce Rozon form the Just for Laughs Festival was overwhelmed with Claudette cofounders in Canada with Jeannette cofounder in USA, wants to set a new Guinness World Record with twin around the world next year.We are calling also Twins, Triples to contact the LeFêbvre Twins for all Multiple to send there names and full address for the Association Twin’s list and mailing list to be up to date so we can contact all twins to come to our Twin’s Convention and many more activities.Please send your twin story to be in the International Twins Book as soon as possible to: The LeFêbvre Twins and Registration, Claudette and Jeannette, 445 McManamy St., Apt.305, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 2M4, Canada.819-565H187, 1-603-752-9908.Claudette LeFêbvre Twins weekend in Montreal with 300,000 spectators and ITA members from California, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Michigan, Berlin, N.H., Coaticook, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Toronto, Ontario.Russia, Australia, Belgium, Claudette and Jeannette mm MAKE THE WISE choice Convert to the most convenient payment option for your RECORD subscription: Have your subscription payments automatically debited from your bank account.It’s easy! 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