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CLASSIFIEDS |81S)S6S«25 THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 EMabob OIXICEPTl v 7 617 Bourque Blvd Omerville (819) 843-3380 65 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Wednesday, September 18, 2002 Bye Bye bunker: Bylaw bans bikers’ barricades Hells Angels must defortify clubhouse before spring By Rita Legault Sherbrooke The City of Sherbrooke has passed a new bylaw that will force the Sherbrooke Chapter of the Hells Angels to defortify its clubhouse on Queen St.in Lennoxville.The new municipal construction code, which was adopted at Monday’s council meeting, aims to harmonize building regulations in all boroughs since the municipal merger in January.Article 47 of Sherbrooke’s new Construction Code states that “the use, assembly and maintenance of equipment used for protecting or fortifying a building from gun fire, explosives or from assault vehicles, is prohibited.” The all inclusive bylaw applies to all buildings whether residential, commercial or industrial, notably hotels and other lodging establishments, bars, erotic businesses, restaurants, social clubs, assembly halls, as well as gyms, billiard and bowling halls as well as arcades.About the only building not covered by the bylaw is the Talbot Jail.The bylaw also outlaws other security measures such as the use of certain types of wire fences and barbed wire, metal bars, steel or reinforced concrete watch towers as well as security cameras and any other night vision surveillance systems.Another clause in the bylaw ensures that all existing structures must conform to the new rules within six months.The fortified building clause was inspired by similar regulations that Please see Hells Page 4 warn SÉÉISS * i 1 HU The Sherbrooke Chapter’s clubhouse on Queen Street was last raided in January 2001.Right Side Up TOW 7 ws> imaMawMiiBawiwil \ tractor trailer truck overturned near km 18 of Autoroute 55 Tuesday ¦noming snarling up truffle for a while but doing little other damage, îûreté du Québec spokesman Sgt.Roger Thomassin said die driver was unhurt, and called police at around 525 am.to report die crush.The cause )f the accident is not yet known.ET hospitals get good grades More money could improve results By Nelson Afonso Sherbrooke Estrie institutions were encouraged Tuesday with Health and Social Services Minister François Legault’s report card on the state of the province’s hospital centres.A total of 35,000 people who received care in the province’s hospitals were asked their level of satisfaction concerning everything from accessibility and the quality of the services they received to emergency room effi- ciency and the respect they received.Options were: Excellent (A), very good (B), good (C), adequate (D) and inadequate (E).Local hospitals received marks ranging from very good to excellent.“It’s evident that we are happy about the results, but we remain level-headed because this was a team effort,” said Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Sherbrooke (CHUS) director general Jean-Pierre Chicoine.“Crédit should go to our employees who devote time and energy to make us better.But we will continue to be vigilant and try to improve the quality of our services.” The Estrie region’s four hospitals, Asbestos, Lac-Megantic, Memphremagog and the CHUS, serve a population of a little less than 292,000 people.There are about 625 beds and 649 physicians in the region.The CHUS, both the Fleuri-mont and Hotel-Dieu sites, received As for quality of services, respect shown to patients, emergency room efficiency and financial performance.The Fleurimont site also received top marks for accessibility, quality of information and for overall satisfaction.The Hotel-Dieu site received Bs for accessibility, continuity, quality of information and for overall satisfaction.Please see report Page 3 onnee RENTAL EQUIPMENT SALE 2325 King St.West, Sherbrooke • 566-8882 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th SATURDAY.SEPTEMBER 21st BIKES: REBATES UP TO 50% SHOES: REBATES UP TO 60% RENTAL MATERIAL: REBATES UP TO 60% OUTDOOR ITEMS: REBATES UP TO 50% NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT RIVER KAYAK 50% off CURRENT DESIGN SEA KAYAK 30% off SUNDAY.SEPTEMBER 22nd page 2 Wednesday, September 18, 2002 ¦ ¦THEwin RECORD Better signaling for Danville bypass road?By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Danville y-r-^he Quebec transport department has initiated a study to see if better JL signs or possibly a flashing amber caution light could help prevent accidents at the intersection of Craig Road and the Highway 255 bypass road in Danville.The intersection has been the site of three automobile accidents since the bypass section of the highway was opened this past July.One of the accidents was fatal, causing the death of 22-year-old Beauce resident Marie-Claude Cloutier on July 16.Cloutier died after her car was hit by a cab and trailer truck as she attempted to cross the bypass road at the Craig Road intersection.The bypass road is used mainly by trucks that want to avoid the town of Danville on their way from highway 116 towards Asbestos and other towns beyond.Some drivers have complained that the bypass road is designed in such a way that they cannot see the Craig Road intersection coming up, nor the cars that are about to stop at the two stop signs set up there.The department’s Sherbrooke spokesman, Jacques Garant, said the study should be completed soon and a decision made as to what new signs or lights, if any, should be installed at the intersection.“We want this road to be safe for all who use it, so we have to examine what is the best way to make it safe,” he said.In other Danville traffic news, Garant said the department intends to hand over jurisdiction of the town square as well as Water and Daniel Johnson streets to the town administration later this year.The square and two streets were part of Highway 255 that passed through the town until the bypass road was built.Organizers of the annual Street Art Symposium were disappointed the town still did not have full jurisdiction over the square during the last symposium, which was held over the Labour Day weekend.Organizers had hoped to block off the square to traffic and allow visitors to better enjoy the symposium’s festivities.But the transport department refused their request, arguing the square was still technically part of the highway system.Garant said the department wants to make sure the square and the two streets are in good condition before it hands them over to the town.“We may have them ready by November,” he said.“But if there are last minute problems, the handover will have to wait until next June.Danville’s director general Michel Lecours said the town is in no hurry to take over jurisdiction of the square and the two streets because of the extra costs involved.“Once the handover occurs, the transport department no longer has to maintain these streets.The cost is transferred to us,” he said.“Also, because the department usually pays us to clear these streets during the winter, we will lose about $25,000 on the next contract with them.” He added that even with the streets under their control, the town could still have difficulty closing them to traffic.“You still have to negotiate this with the residents and the local businesses,” he said.“No matter what the symposium organizers want, other Danville residents also have a say in what we do with traffic Everyone a winner at Townshippers’ Day Some 12,000-15,000 people, according to The Record and La Tribune, enjoyed the day in the Old Sherbrooke Fairgrounds.The theme, “Return to your Roots-Celebrate the Future,” encouraged many reminiscences.Quebec Liberal leader Jean Charest, recalled that as a boy in Sherbrooke, when someone called him “English" at school, his mother looked him in the eye and said, “Young man, never forget this.You’re not English, you’re Irish!” Other special guests at Opening Ceremonies included Senator Raymond Set-lakwe, Denis Paradis, Member of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi and Secretary of State for Latin America, Africa and the Francophonie, Jean Perrault, Mayor of the City of Sherbrooke, David Price, Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead, Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Member of the National Assembly for Saint-François, and Robert Benoit, Member of the National Assembly for Orford.BATTLE OF THE BANDS Honorable mention goes to all the musical groups who battled it out in this competition for young bands! They were Fluke, Student Crossing, Meltdown, Jamerix and Blue Magic.Among these deserving groups, the jury chose Student Crossing as winner of an opportunity to record a demo CD.Based in Ayer’s Cliff, the group consists of Micah Orr (bass and vocals), C.J.Chute (guitar and vocals), Kyle Young (guitar and vocals), Chris Curtis on drums.Congratulations! RAFFLE PRIZES It was an especially lucky day for quite a few winners! First, the Raffle drawing delivered 14 prizes this year.Leo Haubrich of Lennoxville won three noncredit courses at Bishop’s University.Chris Ljungkull, also of Lennoxville, won season tickets for the Theatre Lac Brome.Darlene Empey of Richmond won season tickets to the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra.Mary Rhodes of Lennoxville won tickets to three concerts at the Orford Arts Centre.Veronica Raming of Montreal won a $150 gift certificate from Future Shop.Eugene Clark of Lennoxville won a round for four at the Mont Orford Golf Club.Donald Carson won gift certificates for the Emporium and the Pilsen Pub in North Hatley.Georgia Norman of Richmond won two brunches for two at King’s Hall in Compton.Suzanne Labelle of Sawyerville won a $100 gift certificate for Spa Eastman.Anna Buck of Magog won a $100 lifetime membership in Townshippers’ Association.Peter Kilbum of Stanstead won a night for two in the Nid de l’Aigle bed and breakfast.Lily Needham of Foster won gift certificates for Blue Seal, Clark & Fils and Les Serres Neville in Lennoxville.Nancy Snow of Lennoxville won gift certificates for the Homestead Boutique, Pep’s Restaurant, and the Salon Amical in Lennoxville.And finally, Rejean Audet won a $75 gift certificate for the Auberge Le Saint-Amant.Congratulations to all! MEMBERSHIP PRIZES Over at the Association’s membership tables, business was booming.The 40 new members and 104 renewing members (including three lifetime members) were eligible to win four prizes.A polar fleece blanket went to Roger Desruisseaux of Coaticook, Nancy Dixon of Foster, Janice & James Sweet of Eastman, and a $40 gift certificate from the Golden Lion in Lennoxville went to Fred Currier of Sherbrooke.Congratulations, and welcome aboard! FEEDBACK PRIZES A first this year, our feedback forms gathered many useful comments and suggestions.Persons offering feedback had a chance to win a variety of door prizes.Polar fleece blankets went to John Staton, Christine Lecouffe, and Rejean Audet (yes, his name is among the Raffle winners too!).More! Thirteen Sherbrooke 2002 T-shirts and mugs went to Jean-Yves Par-enteau, Carol McKinley, Freda Perkins, Eileen Clarke, Dianne Kirby, Wilson May, Dorothy Taile, Peter Wertheimen, Jean-Marc Castonguay, J.B.Trépanier, Gord Brown, Cécile St-Amant and Robert Stratton.And yet more! Also from Sherbrooke 2002, eight thermos mugs (plus www.townshipsheritage.com postcards) were won by Janice Graham, Sally Gin-gras, Lorinda Hadley, Thérèse Brousseau, Rita Langlois, Romuald Bélanger, Steve Bellan and Judith Almond.Finally, let’s not forget the fabulous launch of Taproot II on Friday evening.Trisha Pope filled out a feedback form and won a free copy of the new book.Weather Today: Sunny.Foggy locally in the morning.High near 23.Thursday: Sunny.Low near 9.High near 25.Friday: Variable cloudiness.Low near 12.High near 24.Probability of precipitation 60 per cent.Saturday: Sowers.Low near 12.High near 24.Probability of precipitation.60 per cent.Ben by Daniel Shelton RAGWEEP7// IN THE.HOUSE?.J i HOW?/ , G-GOTTA ' 00 YOU LIKE THE FLOWERS I GOT FOR YOU- M0AVW7 WHATS WRONG WITH ME 11 W GET RIP Wednesday, September 18, 2002 page 3 - i ¦¦THE» Record BMP gets A for patient satisfaction, C for finances, ER By Maurice Crossfield Knowlton Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital director general Roger Fournier was all smiles Tuesday after the hospital was given an A, or excellent rating for patient satisfaction, and a pair of Cs (good) for its emergency and its financial performance.“The vocation of the hospital is serving our clientele, and the clientele is very happy,” Fournier said.The results, released Tuesday, were part of a province-wide report card issued by provincial health minister François Legault.The survey results came from 35,000 patients who gave their opinion of Quebec’s hospitals.The patient satisfaction category was divided into six subsections.For accessibility, quality of services, continuity, dignity, quality of information and overall satisfaction, the BMP garnered straight As.“We are above average for the region and above average for the province,” Fournier said.At the Granby Hospital the patient satisfaction section included two As and four Bs (very good).The Granby Hospital also garnered a B for the effectiveness of its emergency and a D (passable) rating for its financial performance.That D means its deficit level is between four and ten per cent of its total budget.The BMP also didn’t fare as well in the ER performance and financial categories, getting a C rating in both.For the emergency the effectiveness was measured by the average length of stay on a stretcher, which should not exceed 12 hours.The BMP’s average stretcher time is between 15.1 and 18 hours.“It’s not a surprise that there are longer waits because there is a lack of beds in the region, a lack of beds for elderly people in our territory, a lack of beds at the hospital, so we can’t move people out of the emergency,” he said.Fournier said that has a direct relationship to the financial performance of the hospital, which lacks the funding to increase its number of beds.The C in the financial performance category is based largely on the BMP’s expected deficit of $1 million this year.That’s between one and four per cent of its total budget.“By other measures our hospital performs well financially,” he said.The most serious cases at the BMP and Granby Hospital are transferred to the Charles Lemoyne Hospital in Longueuil.It fared worse in the report card, garnering one A, four Bs and a C in the satisfaction category.Its emergency got an E, or failing grade, and its financial performance received a D.Health minister Legault said the grading process will be refined in the coming months to give a clearer portrait of hospital performance.Theresa Allore murder case will not be reopened:SQ Staff Sherbrooke The investigation into the death of 19-year-old Champlain College student Theresa Allore, whose body was found in a creek in the spring of 1979 will not be reopened, Sûreté du Québec spokesman Sgt.Jimmy Potvin told The Record yesterday morning.The file was sent to Montreal for analysis, explained Potvin, adding that though police looked at everything, including what he called the “allegations” made in the investigative series in the National Post this summer, the SQ concluded that there were no new elements to the case.If new information is introduced, police will take a look at it.Unsolved murder cases are never completely closed.Report:-— Cont’d from Page 1 “We think it’s unfortunate the Minister decided to evaluate our pavilions separately,” continued Chicoine.“We will study our strengths and weaknesses as a whole (one hospital) now and then look at them individually as two pavilions.” With his hospital’s positive results in hand, Chicoine is now hoping the health ministry will use them next time hospital budgets are discussed.“We are betting the minister will reward good results, encourage success,” said Chicoine, adding that the line between success and financial woes is very thin.“All we hope for is that this report card system will bring better equity when it comes to financing hospitals.” The CHUS’ current budget is $215 million, but Chicoine believes he needs at least another $19 million to keep services at the same level.Among the weaknesses identified by the survey at the CHUS are continuity - were patients helped through the process so they could be given quick and uninterrupted care, and the difficulty encountered by patients for making a complaint.“We are always trying to improve our relationship with the community,” continued Chicoine, adding that all the results will be studied thoroughly.Asbestos hospital garnered As for accessibility, quality of services, respect shown, emergency room efficiency and financial performance.It also received Bs for continuity, quality of information and overall satisfaction.“These results are encouraging, comforting and especially stimulating,” said Centre de santé de la MRC Asbestos director general Mario Morand in a FILE PHOTO Hospital director Jean-Pierre Chocoine says line between success and financial woes is very thin.statement.“They indicate clearly that we offer quality services and that we must continue to do that.” Lac-Megantic hospital received five Bs and As for respect shown and emergency room efficiency.It also received a rating of good for its financial performance.Finally, the Centre Hospitalier et CHSLD de Memphremagog received four As (quality of services, respect shown, emergency room efficiency and financial performance) and four Bs (accessibility, continuity, quality of information and overall satisfaction).I/ll IN a pair of tickets! 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PAGE 4 Wednesday, ' ¦¦THE» ÿEPTI5MliER 18’ RECORD Hells:- CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 forced the shutdown of a biker bunker in Blainville that was run by the Rockers, a gang affiliated with the Hells Angels.That bylaw was upheld by Quebec’s Superior Court which ordered the gang to remove the security cameras, motion detectors and bulletproof window coverings or face eviction.A similar bylaw outlawed the Hells Angels bunker in Trois Rivières.Other bunkers belonging to the Hells Angels and the Rock Machine, including the Quebec City Hells clubhouse in the suburb of Saint-Nicolas, have been shut down thanks to federal pro-ceeds-of-crime legislation.Situated on a grassy slope above the train tracks at 375 Queen Street, the Sherbrooke Chapter clubhouse is the first thing you spot when you enter Lennoxville from Wellington and Queen Street.The red-roofed fortress, which is surrounded by barbed wire and surveillance equipment and guarded by mean-looking dogs, has been the subject of occasional police raids over the past few years.The last police raid was in January 2001 during which police seized videotapes of an altercation between bikers and a pair of Sherbrooke police officers who were trapped behind the gates after following some motorcycles onto the property.According to the last municipal evaluation, the fortified building at 375 Queen is worth a little more than $219,000 and the property some $61,000.The clubhouse and property are owned by a numbered company: 2314-3639 Quebec Inc.which lists Hells Angel Claude Berger as its president, and Charles Filteau and Guy Auclair as secretary-treasurer and vice-president respectively.Berger, 51, the closest neighbor to the clubhouse, is currently facing charges of kidnapping, extortion and threatening a judge.The former CEGEP de Sherbrooke music teaçher and extrumpeter for the Quebec Symphony orchestra, is ru- FILE PHOTO Lennoxville Borough President Douglas MacAulay has never had a problem with Hells in Lennoxville -bikers rarely come to town.moured to be retiring from the Hells along with some other senior members.They apparently want to keep the clubhouse while younger members split off to form a new Estrie chapter sans clubhouse.The Hells Angles will have till May 2003 to comply with the new building code.Owners will have six months once the bylaw takes effect in September to remove the illegal equipment or tear the building down.Lennoxville Borough president Doug MacAulay said he was pleased that Mayor Jean Perrault followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the bunker.In the aftermath of the Blainville decision, MacAulay said Lennoxville decided not to go ahead with an anti-bunker bylaw because of the upcoming merger.“We considered what would happen if they took us to court,” he said.“That might have been quite expensive for a small municipality.” He remarked that a larger municipality would be better able to deal with the financial burden of a lawsuit.When asked, MacAulay said intimidation was not really a factor in delaying the bunker bylaw till after the merger, although he revealed he had received a couple of calls.“I did receive some strange phone calls when we started talking about it in 2001,” he told the Record.MacAulay reported there was some background noise from a stereo or jukebox in the background then a voice that said: “Salut Mr.MacAulay” before hanging up.MacAulay said he never reported the unusual calls to police.He said that at the time, he had just attended a Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention where the head of the RCMP gave a speech noting that municipalities had to get involved in the fight against organized crime.MacAulay said he questioned the RCMP on the fact that while federal and provincial politicians received some police protection if they were threatened, what would happen if a municipal politician received threats.“The RCMP guy said they were working on that,” MacAulay said.While he admits the calls made him uneasy, MacAulay said that was not the reason town council put the bunker decision on hold.“I don’t think it was so much a fear factor as time and the money,” he said.MacAulay also commented the town has never had any trouble with its neighbors on the outskirts of town, except an occasional noise complaint when the Hells were partying.“I’ve never had any problem with the Hells either as a town official or as a private citizen,” he said, adding that the bikers are rarely seen hanging around town.Former Record editor Charles Bury once commented that the Hells Angels don’t crap too near their nest in order to avoid a stench.It appears that despite criminal records, the Hells have not caused much concern among neighbors.“It’s not a big issue in Lennoxville,” MacAulay said, adding that even well-publicized attempts to dismantle the bunker have received few comments from borough citizens.Yves Robert Advertising Consultant Tel.: Ô19-569-9525 Fax: Ô19-Ô21-3179 email: sherbrookerecord(®videotron.ca La Tribune ponders closing printing plant Pressroom employees at Sherbrooke’s largest daily newspaper may get some really bad news next week if their employer goes ahead with plans to use an outside firm to print the paper.“It is possible that we will go ahead with an initiative to offer our pressroom and distribution employees separation contracts,” La Tribune publisher Raymond Tardif told The Record Tuesday.“There is a possibility that their jobs will be eliminated because of contracting out, but right now nothing is official.” La Tribune, as well as Le Nouvelliste in Trois-Rivières, Le Soleil in Quebec City and La Voix de l’Est in Granby, are all owned by Gesca Ltd., a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada.Tardif and union representatives are expected to meet with Gesca executives Friday morning to discuss the subject.Neighbour charged in Victoriaville murder Staff A former friend of Gaétan Fournier has been charged with first degree murder in connection with his stabbing Monday morning.Sébastien Boisvert, 28, appeared in court Tuesday morning where he was charged with premeditated murder.The charge brings with it the possibility of a life sentence behind bars.Monday morning Fournier’s body was found in a rooming house at 14 Poitras Street.Not long afterwards Boisvert was arrested four houses away.Police have also recovered a knife they say was the murder weapon.Brief Consultation on Route 143 A report on the proposal to reconstruct a portion of route 143 in the municipalities of Compton and Water-ville is being made available to the public.The study concerning the impact of the $1.3 million project, which aims to correct several ongoing problems including a high accident rate, is on display in the following places: the office of Bureau d’audiences publiques sur Ten-vironnement (BAPE) in Quebec City: the Université du Québec à Montreal's central library: the Waterville town hall, 170 rue Principale Sud; and the Compton municipal library, 29 Hatley Road, suite 201.The document can also be obtained on the Internet (www.bape.gouv.qc.ca).A public consultation will be held Oct.9, 2002 at the Notre-Dame-des-Prés community centre, 29 Hatley Road in Compton where questions concerning the project, the study or its environmental implications, can be posed.Any person, group or municipality is entitled to call a meeting for public consultation.The request must be submitted, in writing, no later than Nov.1, 2002 to the Minister of State and Municipal Affairs in the Metropolis, for Environment and Water, André Boisclair, 675 boul.René-Lévesque Est, 30th floor, Québec, GIR 5V7. Wednesday, September 18, 2002 page 5 City to purchase Gabr building linked Mena-Québec now answering Saar Foundation phone line By Rita Legault Sherbrooke fg jhe City of Sherbrooke has obtained I the government funding it needs JL to purchase the Gabr Building from a corporation being investigated as a possible Canadian link to a complex financial web of charities and companies that secretly fed money to Osama bin Laden’s global terrorist network.While the deal remains to be inked, it will be formalized on Oct.1 when Municipal Affairs minister André Bois-clair is scheduled to visit Sherbrooke to announce a $1.6 million urban renewal grant, say city officials.In the transaction that was approved by council on Monday night, Sherbrooke plans to spend $590,000 to purchase the building, which is partially built on stilts that descend into the Magog River behind, and use more than $200,000 in government grants to demolish and build a lookout where downtown visitors can admire the Magog River.As part of Sherbrooke’s Cité des Rivières tourism development plan along the shores of the Magog River gorge and Lac des Nations, the city also plans to build terraces and footbridges behind neighboring commercial buildings on Frontenac Street.The planned demolition will bring to an end a building with a colourful past, and an intriguing present.Originally built as a Provigo grocery store, the gaudy building that almost straddles the Magog River was purchased and remodeled by the legendary Saad Gabr, a wealthy Morrocan who arrived in the Townships in the mid-70s and raised eyebrows when he purchased millions of dollars in real estate, including a number of buildings in downtown Sherbrooke.After Gabr disappeared mysteriously in the 80s, the abandoned building was purchased by Mena-Québec, in a Sher- iMm : \a vmm.;Y:Ï.FILE PHOTO ; - -mr Sherbrooke plans to spend $590,000 to purchase the building iff s sale in December 1984.Yakub Mirza, who is listed as secretary-treasurer of Mena-Québec, is also the founding president of Saar Foundation, a dismantled charity housed in the Gabr Building that is being investigated by the FBI for links to Islamic terrorist organizations including Al-Qaeda.Yesterday afternoon, a man who said he worked for Mena-Québec answered the phone number listed for Saar Foundation.While he would not give his name or reveal his link with either corporation, he said Saar has been dismantled and that Mena-Québec kept the foundation phone line for “other businesses.” Demanding that reporters should get their facts straight and stop misleading the public, the Mena-Québec employee said the building has no links to Saad Gabr and people should' stop calling it the Gabr Building.As well as the Grandes Fourches shopping mall, which was bulldozed to make way for Maxi last year, Mena- Québec also owned a number of other buildings once owned by Gabr including the Wellington Hotel, now the downtown Ramada Inn.The man, who spoke with a thick Middle-Eastern accent, also vehemently denied Mena-Québec has any links to terrorist organizations, and explained that it was simply a small Quebec-incorporated company that owns and operates the building at 101 Frontenac and once owned and operated the now dismantled Marché des Grandes Fourches.Mena-Québec, Mirza, and SAAR Foundation, are all named in a $l-trillion dollar - that’s one million million dollars - lawsuit that was filed by the families of those killed in the Sept.11 terrorist attacks which aims to cripple terrorists by bankrupting a web of charities, banks and businesses used by Islamic militants to finance their so-called holy war against the West.The class-action suit, that was filed in Washington this summer, charges Mirza, the two Sherbrooke organizations he administered, and some 600 Gaiters homecoming contest As the Bishop’s Gaiters football team prepares for this Saturday’s home contest against McGill, The Record is continuing its Gaiters homecoming contest.Running until Sept.27, The Record will run the Bishop’s Gaiters logo throughout the paper.Just clip out three copies and send it in with your name, number and hometown to The Record, c/o Homecoming Contest, 1195 Galt E„ Sherbrooke, Que JIG 1Y7.This year’s prizes are: first, team jersey; second, Gaiters t-shirt; third.Gaiters hat.to terrorists other individuals and groups with racketeering, conspiracy, negligence, torture and wrongful death.Brief Couple face drug charges Staff Sherbrooke A Sherbrooke couple are scheduled to appear at the courthouse today where they will be charged with growing and selling pot.The charges follow a raid on a home at 352 Brooks Street on Tuesday, said Sherbrooke police spokesman Michel Martin.Martin said police uncovered and seized about $6,500 worth of marijuana and $1,100 in cash.A 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, who were on hand, were arrested and will be charged with production of pot as well as possession with intent to traffic.While the woman has no criminal record, her mate was charged with similar crimes on June 24, Martin said.Is your computer causing problems?Informatique Ball Experience counts! • Business and home computers • Service at our workshop, or at your location • Maintenance and repairs • Parts and software • Private lessons GUARANTEED SERVICE 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK ©346-6999 ___________08643 page 6 Wednesday, September 18, 2002 "THE»» Record Community Forum Letters to the editor Let’s call it the West Bolton Arbor Project Attn: Don Badger, Mayor West Bolton This is not a complaint, although there are definite grounds to complain about the dust from our roads this summer.I am writing to propose an idea that will not only help solve the dust problem but will: • reduce the need for calcium • provide an environmentally friendly solution to a serious problem • save money in the long run • establish West Bolton as an innovator in sustainable development • contribute to our quality of life today and for future generations • make our roads even more beautiful than they are now.The idea?Plant trees-maples, lindens, etc.- along the sides of the roads that would provide shard and keep the dust down.It would take a few years for the trees to grow and for the investment to pay off.But it would be will worth it.Tree-lined roads would be much less dusty.Drive along Brill or Bailey and see for yourself.Where there are trees shading the road, there is no dust and it is glorious.Too expensive, you say?I believe that with a bit of vision and determi- nation, the town could get help in the form of money or trees from the MRC and from provincial and federal programs for infrastructure and the like.Residents too should be willing to pitch in-, financially or by planting the trees on their properties or on the road allowance where feasible.I would help any way I can.Done properly, this would be a wonderful contribution to the environment, our town and the future.Yours sincerely, Jennifer Robinson West Bolton Garage sale helps preserve historic church Dear Editor: With your help I would like to announce the upcoming Garage Sale at Trinity United Church, 190 Principale St.West, Cookshire on Saturday, Sept.28 beginning at 8 a.m.This is a fundraiser to help with the upkeep of this historic landmark.Last year’s sale brought in over $1,600.We are hoping for similar success.It is with all the public support and generosity that this church has so far been able to survive.As well, if anyone has any items to donate to this sale, it would be greatly appreciated.One can contact me at 819-875-3796 or Pauline Thorneloe at The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please be sure to sign your letter and include a telephone number where you can be reached.Only signed letters are considered for publication THE P.0.Box 1200 SherbrookeJIH 5L6 or 1195 Gall E, SherbrookeJIG 1Y7 Fax: 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroora@sherbrookerecord.com Website: wwwsherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Publisher .(819) 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No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA 819-875-3863 to arrange for delivery of items to the church.If pick-up of items is needed, this can be arranged.Thanks for your help and continued support of our struggle to survive.Don Parsons Trinity United Church Cookshire, QC.Cape Bretons have rights we don’t Dear Editor, In a recent viewpoint “A Lesson in Survival,” Heather Keith-Ryan extols the virtues of the Acadians on Cape Breton who have kept their own flag, culture, language etc.It appears much of her information comes from Longfellow’s poem which makes a great love story but is short on facts.The Acadians were expelled by English ‘tyrants’-and yet they are still there -miraculous! After all, the British won that particular war - so it should not surprise anyone that they should not tolerate disloyal subjects.She is saddened because Cape Breton is not Isle Royale, etc.- Well, I am saddened because Cantons de l’Est is l’Estrie! Most infuriating about this column is her statement, “What a lesson for Quebecers (by inference Anglo-Quebe-cers) who complain about rights being taken away, services disappearing, or their language being threatened.” The last I heard, the government of Nova Scotia has not passed a law such as our Law 101 which takes away their rights.They are allowed to post signs in any language, send their children to the schools of their choice, do not have language police - can get jobs if there are any.Nova Scotia does not have a law to protect any language.In other words they have rights which we don’t.I remember Ms.Keith-Ryan, who was or is active the Townshippers’ Association (pardon me - “Les Townshippers”), writing a column telling Record readers what a wonderful man René Lévesque was.Well, his policies spelt the death of my community and I shall resent him, and his ilk, whether French or English until the day I die.Marion Sutherland Danville m WILL WELCOME mmu RESOLUTIONS-• Record Wednesday, September 18, 2002 page 7 Perspectives Dealing with workplace bullies There is no lack of opinions on how to cope with workplace bullies.Some say the best way is to stand up and fight back.Others say ignore them.Then there are those who recommend that they be made accountable by way of criminal prosecutions.Why make such a big deal ?Much like serial school bullies, they have the knack of making hell for anyone caught in their line of fire.However, inasmuch as student bullies tend to be physically aggressive, bully bosses and co-workers prefer the psychological harassment approach which can be far more devastating.The world-renowned Canadian expert on psychopathy, Robert Hare, offers one good explanation -he believes the majority of all bullying incidents at work are committed by serial bullies who have psychopathic characteristics.In varying degrees and combinations workplace bullies can rely on a wide range of tactics in order to belittle and humiliate their targets.While some innocuous bullies like to limit themselves to making disparaging remarks behind their victims’ backs or interrupting them whenever they speak or work, others prefer the silent treatment while doing everything possible to block their promotions.Workplace bullies who continuously insult, yell and shout at their victims are only surpassed by those who don’t hesitate to resort to criminal conduct.Just as bullying at school can cause serious problems, so does bullying at work , the most significant being stress and its medical effects which I briefly covered in the last two columns.On the positive there are those who like to believe that the toleration to workplace bullying is declining because of the high economic costs .Bullying rarely meets the CRIMINAL TEST With this in mind, are criminal charges the best way to deal with workplace bullies?Only in rare cases.Although bullies are essentially harasses, their conduct is rarely physical and scarcely meets the test of criminal harassment.More to the point, the crime of harassment is limited to very specific instances and requires proof that that the aggressor’s conduct caused the victims to “ reasonably, .fear for their safety or the safety of anyone known to them.“ As for the offence of criminal intimidation, it too, is of little help seeing that it is essentially aimed at those who, through violence or otherwise,” intend to compel someone to abstain from doing something he has a right to do , or to do something that he has the right to abstain from doing” Mainly in Hollywood productions Although it is true that workplace bullying occasionally takes the form of a criminal assault, retaliation by a victim is also subject to potential liabilities, both criminal and civil.While the instinct to stand up and fight and give the bully a” taste of his own medicine” is perfectly natural, it is also the type of response that is found mainly in Hollywood productions .Much like student bullies, adult bullies like to pick on weaker and more vulnerable victims thereby reducing the odds against any physical retaliation Some common sense advice Although the Criminal Code makes it abundantly clear that if a person is unlawfully assaulted without have provoked the assault, he or she is justified in repelling force by force, there are two important conditions that must be respected.The force must not be more than what is necessary to defend oneself and it must not be intended to cause death or grievous bodily harm.Unless you have absolutely no choice, my advice, when assaulted, is to walk away and make a formal complaint to the police as soon as possible In the absence of any employer antibullying policy, the literature on the subject suggests a number of actions.For instance, as soon as a victim realizes he is being targeted by a workplace bully, it is suggested that he avoid, when possible, any one-on-one meetings with that person.Seeing that bullies count on isolating their victims, the experts also recommend that they seek support from their co-workers, employer and union.Their theory is that the more a victim obtains support, the less likely a bully will get at him .Some experts on the subject claim that the best defence is warning a bully in writing that his or her behavior will no longer be tolerated.They suggest that a copy of the memo be sent to the bully’s supervisor or, if the supervisor is the bully, to the company’s CEO.They believe that by putting workplace bullies on official notice while involving others who could make life difficult for them, the bullies are likely to back off.Documenting the evidence Since most incidents occur behind closed doors and in the absence of witnesses how can you go about gathering the proper evidence to back up your allegations?Because the bully’s actions are often subtle and fall within the range of psychological violence it helps to keep a detailed record over a period of time of their behavior.By doing so it enables a victim to establish a pattern between a series of incidents which at first glance may appear to be trivial or unconnected.Furthermore, if and when it gets to the point of bringing a superior’s attention to the bully’s behavior, such a record or “journal” makes it easier for a victim to neutralize the bully’s defence which will invariably rest on a pack of lies If all these actions fail and the employer seems unwilling to take action or to discipline the relentless bully, it may be time for you to consult an attorney in order to determine what, if any, are your legal recourses.If that doesn’t help, you may want to quit before it gets too late and your health really begins to suffer .Next week: Understanding Canada’s COURT SYSTEM comments : henryk@endirect.qc.ca Henry R.Keyserlingk Hot button Last week I wrote about the Town of Brome Lake’s master plan.To recap, the master plan is a document that provides an overview of a community’s development objectives.The last master plan was prepared in 1992.Master plans are a good opportunity to balance the wants and needs of special interests against the entire community’s interests.One of the strongest tools a municipality can use to guide community development is zoning.Zoning issues are an important part of the development of a master plans.When changes affect the whole community the whole community should have a say.Once the entire community’s interests have been considered any resulting zoning changes can be proposed in the master issues at heart of TBL master plan plan.There are several hot zoning issues in Brome Lake that could benefit from a thorough airing out.The master plan is the logical time to do it.One hot zoning issue is the controversial land at the north end of Brome Lake, currently zoned public, this land’s owner, Lloyd Sturtevant, has been involved in a messy disagreement with some of his neighbours and the town for the last two years.Originally the town supported Mr .Sturtevant’s application to have the zoning of this property changed.The proposed change was stopped when enough of the neighbours voted against it in a referendum.Sturtevant is now suing the town for al- lowing the residents of the campground to vote on the change in zoning.His position is essentially that the campground residents are not legally entitled to vote.The town is supporting the right of the campground residents to vote.Despite the upcoming opportunity to resolve this with the master plan, Sturtevant decided to pursue this issue in court.All this has cost a lot of money and created a lot of ill will.Most people, looking at this issue objectively, recognize what the council and zoning committee saw when they recommended changing this zoning in the first place.Unfortunately, as legal costs mount, the entire community is paying the bill.What has happened in this case is a classic worst case scenario.The best interests of the community have not been well served.The master plan is an opportunity to review this zoning issue properly.Another hot zoning issue is the community centre.It will be an opportunity missed if revising the master plan isn’t used to resolve some of the indecision facing this project.The Community Centre Board has come up with a variety of possibilities and researched them extensively.The master plan process is the ideal time to discuss the options and choose a direction, certainly some community involvement is called for.Next I will look at Knowlton “centre ville” issues.If you have any comments on TBL master plan issues.I encourage you to write the Record, contact your councillor or me at csevers@acbm.net Viewpoint Chris Severs page 8 THE RECORD Wednesday, September 18, 2002 CLEARANCE GREAT Venture Chevrolet CASHDOWN AND THE SECURITY DEPOSI (lease only) A ¦3m Clearance Praice $ /month* 48-month lease $0 0% $0 payment during 90 days (on purchase) purchase financing up to 60 months cashdown /¦ -i-/ - v 'va* Obituary ERNEST RICHARD WILKINS Ernest Wilkins passed away at the CHUS Hotel Dieu on July 31,2002 at the age of 75.He was the third child of John Wilkins and Ethel Cross.He was predeceased by his parents, sister, Margaret Pariseau, brothers; Douglas and Osborne.He was born March 28, 1927 on the Wilkins farm and was proud to be the fourth generation living on it.He and his brother, Doug purchased the farm from their father and farmed together for several years, in 1959 Ernie bought his brother’s share.On October 5, 1957, he married Noreen Taber and they were blessed with two children; Richard and Wendy.Ernie enjoyed life, possessing a keen sense of humour.Music and dancing were always prominent and visitors were always made to feel welcome.He was ready to help out where needed, belonging to different organizations and holding offices in many.Ernie loved to walk in his woods, survey his crops and took great pride in the maple syrup and sugar he produced each spring, later enjoying retirement on his farm.Visitation was at Cass Funeral Home, Richmond, on August 2 and was largely attended.Funeral service was on August 3, conducted by Rev.Jane Aikman in Melbourne Ridge United Church, which he faithfully attended and held offices for many years.Rev.Aikman gave a very inspiring service including a message in french for his neighbours and friends.Ellis Clark, having known Ernie for many years gave a fitting Eulogy with Ann Clark at the organ some of his favourite hymns were sung, “What a Friend we have in Jesus,” “Come let us sing of Wonderful Love” and “It is no Secret”.Interment was in Melbourne Ridge Cemetery after which John Foster played an appropriate tune on his tin flute.Bearers were; Will Dutka, Jim Johnston, Jean-Pierre Rivard, Glen Smith, Guy Vachon, and Brian Woods.Refreshments were in the Church Hall by the Melbourne Ridge W.I.and the ladies of the community.Besides his family, he leaves to mourn his loss, his aunt Crystal Dapp, several relatives, friends and neighbours, as well as some who travelled a distance to attend.The ones we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts they’re always there.Card of Thanks WILKINS - The family of the late Ernest Wilkins, would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who sent cards, phoned or visited while he was in the hospital and at home.Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at CHUS Hotel Dieu and Argyle Pavillion for the excellent care and support, to the Home Care Team from the C.L.S.C.for their care, support and encouragement, Dr.Cormier for his home visits, volunteers in the hospital for their weekly visits, the hospital chaplain for visits and prayers and to Rev.Jane Aikman, Plymouth Trinity Church, for her hospital visits, support, prayers and conducting the funeral service.We appreciated the Eulogy given by Ellis Clark, thanks to Ann Clark, organist, the choir, bearers, and John Foster for playing the beautiful tune at graveside.We want to thank the Melbourne Ridge W.I.for organizing and serving a lovely lunch after the service and all others who contributed food.Thanks to Barry Evans, Cass Funeral Home, for his guidance.Our appreciation to all who called at the funeral home, attended the service, sent flowers, donations to Melbourne Ridge Church, Wales Home Foundation, Melbourne Ridge Cemetery, phone calls, visits and food sent to our home.Special thanks to Hazel Johnston for running errands, spending hours sitting with us at the hospital and helping out at home.All these acts of kindness and support shall never be forgotten.Please accept this as a personal thank you.NOREEN RICK and WENDY Golden Age Club news Mansonville We Met at the town hall on Tuesday, Sept.3rd with a good attendance.We were happy to be back but glad that we had taken the summer off, as this was one hot summer.Our dinner of baked beans and hot dogs was furnished by the club, fresh garden cucumbers and tomatoes were given by Huguette Levoy, the zucchini breads were donated by Verlie Aikens.Louise Oliver gave us a plate to sell tickets on and Therese Ducharme gave a second prize, a needlepoint basket.This gave the dub nineteen dollars, and the winners were Karl Steinbach (The Chateau Frontenac Plate) and Ida MacK-ay won the basket.Get well wishes go to Cedle Hamelin who is a patient at La Providence Hospital in Magog, also to Mrs.Clara Ewens, she too has been in the hospital.Game winners were: “500" Reg.Landry and Juliette Laliberte.Other winners at the game table were: Helma Wiener, Huguette Levoy, Flora Jersey, Mary Ann Martel, Alfred Vintinner, Dorothy Woodard, Jackie Jer-sey, Marian Gauvin, Verlie Aiken and Kenny Ewens.Death FIELDS, Wilder W.- At the Centre Hospitalier Memphremagog, Magog, on September 16th, 2002, in his 91st year.Beloved husband of Minnie Dumayne.Father of Brian (Rita Seguin) and grandfather of Lisa (Joe Minnis) of Windsor, Ontario.Also survived by sister, Pearl Shea, brother, Harvey, sister-in-law, Antoinette and many nieces and nephews.As per his wishes, there will be no visitation.Funeral service will be held at St.Luke’s Anglican Church, Magog, on Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 2 p.m.The family will be at the church prior to the service to meet friends and relatives.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Ledoux Funeral Home, 150 Sherbrooke St., Magog.The family wishes to thank all those who cared for Wilder, including the doctors and staff at the CHHM, Magog.In memoriam, donations to the charity of your choice will be gratefully appreciated by the family. 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' —THE ¦Mm RECORD Wednesday, September 18, 2002 page 19 Senior Activity Group More than 30 people met at Centre Communitaires, or, TAC.” This project Elie Carrier, to pick up where we left off was explained by Somen.in June for exercises with Jennifer, Shirley asked members to obtain peo-music and good therapy.Shirley wel- pie who would bring subject matter of corned us and gave a reading.Members interest to us.Carla and Pat will do the were invited to bring items to be sold at next 2 months.She then introduced Eglise St.Jean next weekend for “Tables one of our members who brought us info on aspects of quilting.Florence showed us her needlework, which its quite evident she enjoys.In her address she said “One does not need to sew perfectly, it can be a heritage item for family for keepsakes”.There were many items on display on which she has Your Birthday Wednesday, Sept 18,2002 Chances are that in the year ahead you could start to enjoy greater prestige and status in several areas of your life where you were previously unacclaimed.Your social life may be one of them in for some happy changes.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Get your priorities in order and devote as much time as you can on that top project that is on the table.Your time will be well spent and can make this goal a reality.UBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — Someone to whom you’ve been attracted may let you know that she or he feels the same way about you.Pour on the charm and cement the relationship.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - An arrangement that affects your loved ones as well as yourself can be improved upon if you act on it now.Don’t let this opportunity slip past you.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) — Have the courage of your convictions and act in line with your judgment.Your ability to assess situations accurately is heightened at this time, and you’ll do the right thing.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Use your ingenuity, because new ways can be found to increase your present earnings whether you are an entrepreneur or work for another.Extra effort can yield bonuses.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — Prove to associates that you look out for their interests as well as your own, and they will provide you with the types of responses you need to accomplish your aims.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Don’t leave matters that are important to you dangling.You are likely to be luckier at getting the types of end results you desire than you may be later in the week.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Interaction with large groups or organizations tends to favor you.Go all out after that big sale or deal you’d like to make and don’t let big corporations or crowds intimidate you.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — For the last couple of days you’ve been treading in the area of establishing meaningful objectives.Now you might be able to score big with one of your ambitions.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Some extremely constructive information may be passed onto you today that will fit neatly into a long-range plan about which you have been concerned.It’ll be just what you needed.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Persons who may have rejected your pleas in the past might now be very receptive to doing you a favor.Try them one more time while the conditions favor you.UEO (July 23-Aug.22) — Use a trusted, effective intermediary you know to team up with you and help you get your message across to the right people who can make your dream come true.It’ll work.worked.After many questions Florence was thanked.She gave two hand-made hot dish holders in the shape of strawberries, to be used as door prizes, as well there was a basket of peaches, fresh vegetables from Wilson’s garden.He also donated enough brocolli for our lunch.Thanks! A pleasant day came to a close with a tasty luncheon prepared by Marion and her assistants.Until the September 17, 2002 session, keep well.See you at the Activity Group.L.May Waterloo JudyAmott 539-2040 The chicken pie supper in aid of the Edith Kathan home held at the I.O.O.F.Hall in Knowlton on Sept.7th was as usual, delicious and well attended.In the crowd was Sister Gloria Green, Pres., Rebekah Assembly from Shawville plus many more from a distance and a good turnout from the immediate area.Brother Ralph was doing a great job serving up the chicken and biscuits and were they ever good! I enjoyed seeing some of the older folks who lived in the Brome area way back years ago when I did, namely Norma Owens for one and Lil Williams was the other.Nice to have seen you ladies.CROSSWORD ACROSS 35 1 Heroic poem 37 5 Ulan , Mongolia 38 10 Olden days 40 14 Lima’s land 41 15 Main island of Vanuatu 43 16 Toward shelter 44 17 Tract of land 45 18 Flee 46 20 Former D.C.nine 48 22 Maps in maps 50 23 River of Africa 51 24 Prod 52 25 Fused together 55 28 Low joint 59 29 Chart 61 32 One with regrets 62 33 People of “The Time Machine” 63 Tuesday's Puzzle Solved D E A F P A R M A ¦m E G S N E L L O N E A «- I C R E A L T O U N L 1 T H E A A U D R E Y M E A D O W S C A R R A L P S P 1 Tl T H E H L A C v\ E S E |s J A C K A R E A W 1 L X S A L JL M S A O S R S T E (C)2002 Tribune Media Services, Inc.an «02 Andes ruminant Moises of baseball Below, in poems Greek Cupid Pasta choice Other __it the truth?Pedro’s Mrs.__mater (brain covering) Wreak havoc upon Flippers Hand over Lace tips Board members Flee Garfield’s pal Uncommon Popeil company 64 Claret or rose 65 Keats works 66 “Skittle Players” painter 67 Requirement DOWN 1 Actor Omar 2 Soccer great 3 Pig or cast follower 4 Flee 5 Indebted 6 In flames 7 Makes lace 8 Ex-Giant Mel 9 Employ again 10 Analyze a sentence 11 Lotion additive 12 Resting spot 13 Turner and Knight 19 Actress Georgia 42 Singer Piaf 21 Cravat 47 Al and Bobby of auto racing 24 Modules 49 Want 25 Coats and cloaks 50 Outdoor festivals 26 Swiss mathematician 51 “Operator” singer 27 Hotelier Helmsley 52 ‘60s hairstyle 28 Quantas marsupial 53 Pleased 29 Soprano Callas 54 Harp family member 30 In the midst of 55 Inflection 31 Glue 56 Actress Falco 34 Lascivious looks 57 “ kleine Nachtmusik” 36 Flee 58 Potential plant 39 Immediately after this 60 Foldaway bed 46 47 53 54 By Eugene R.Puffenberger 9/18/02 page 20 THE RECORD Wednesday, September 18, 2002 SALE PRICES END SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,2002 ; ¦ ! 8 i ' 'A' now 689" KENMORE® EASY-CLEAN SMOOTH-TOP RANGE Expandable element.#64202.Sears reg.949.99.Self-dean and Quick Bake extra now 799” KENMORE 18.2-CU.FT.FRIDGE Top freezer.1 full and 2 half-width glass shelves.#67832.Sears reg.999.99.Available in White and Bisque 999 |98.for team KENMORE SUPER CAPACITY LAUNDRY TEAM Washer.#23652.Sears reg.699.99.569.99 Dryer.#62652.Sears reg.549.99.429.99 store managers now 479" LOWEST PRICE OF THE SEASON! 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