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THE To sell anything & everything.Classifieds Sherbrooke: 569-9525 Knowlton: 242-1188 The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Thought of the Day Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers’ gardens.— Douglas Jerrold 60 CENTS Thursday, April 23, 1998 Bedford board Grade 7 students can stay in elementary schools Volunteering their time DAVID ANDERSON/CORRESPONDENT Waterloo Elementary School grade one student Ben Lessard is aided by volunteer tutor Vanessa Stretch in an afterschool homework program.For more, please see page 3.*2“-* i H n ¦: Complaint filed with the OLF BMP Hospital to remove bilingual signs By Rita Legault Sherbrooke The provisional council which is overseeing the merger between the Eastern Townships and District of Bedford school boards has decided against forcing Bedford board parents to bus all secondary one students to Massey-Vanier High School in Cowansville.Faced with massive opposition, which included a 500-name petition from parents in Granby, the provisional council voted earlier this month to maintain the status quo for the next three years.Right now, students entering Grade 7 in most District of Bedford schools can elect to re-main at their elementary school rather than busing to Massey-Vanier.More than half of parents now opt to have their children remain closer to home, avoiding long bus rides for their first year of high school.But with changes to curriculum that include a new technology program in the first cycle of high school, the board had recommended that all secondary students should attend Massey-Vanier.Schools must also adhere to required instruction times - 1410 minutes per week in elementary, and 1500 minutes in secondary schools.The provisional council, which was set up to oversee the merger of the two boards and the transformation from confessional to linguistic board, did not have the obligation to consult parents and school committees under the Education Act.Although protesting parents had earlier accused the board of trying to pull a fast one, provisional council director general Jim Bissell said the council has always intended to consult parents.Bissell said this week parents were overwhelmingly in favor of the status quo which was adopted by the council in the Deeds of Establishment for the next three years.“It was not a marginal reaction,” Bissell said adding that the overwhelming majority of parents wanted to ensure their children could spend an extra year in elementary schools before heading to a large regional high school.Provisional council chair Margaret Faulks said the unified board will have to see how allowing Grade 7 students to remain at the elementary level for an extra year works with the curriculum changes.“I imagine that the issue of moving all Secondary 1 students to Massey-Vanier may be re-examined next year,” she said, adding that by law the deeds of establishment have to be renewed each year.But Bissell said the deeds of establishment normally project the use of each building for the next three years.“The next school board could change it, but once the deeds are approved they tend to remain that way,” he said, adding that the three-year projections ensure stability, which was the main argument parents used to block the change.By Maurice Crossfield Knowlton The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital has decided to give in to a demand from Quebec’s language police and do away with its bilingual signs.A press release from the BMP received by The Record Wednesday announced the decision, “The hospital will abide by the French Language Charter with respect to the signage regulations,” it said.A few weeks ago the BMP was targeted by the Office de la langue français following a complaint.The French language watchdog ordered the hospital to remove the offending bilingual signs to conform with Quebec law.The BMP has been, since 1989, identified by the Quebec government as an institution that provides services to English speakers.It does not have bilingual status, however, be- cause it does not serve a clientele that is more than 50 per cent non francophone.As a result it does not have the legal right to post bilingual signs.The press release went on to say that the BMP is looking at different ways to conform with the laws and still maintain the same level of service to the anglophone community.BMP director general Mario Cyr could not be reached for comment Wednesday.LACHANCE CHASSE & PECHE Jean-Guy Lachance, Prop.1435 King E.Fleurimont 563-9676 Co our -Fly -fi i rt *3 expert COMPLETE KIT Assembled for left or right hand * 8 foot Black Arrow roa JAÇ IMG/SIC Graphite Pro Series * B300 Reel Black Arrow 6-7-8 Black Knat Ambitextrous * Ryobi Pioneer WF7F line with 9 ft.leader *100 yards of 20 lb.reserve line * Black Arrow rigid transport case FLY FISHING SCHOOL May 1G-17 Must regi©-ter A.S.A.P. page 2 Thursday, April 23, 1998 r -, .— THE—.| Record J Favorites' l Contest j WIN j a 1 -month extension to your i RECORD subscription > and a RECORD golf shirt or a tote bag.i Here's how can you participate: cut out your favorite item from any day's RECORD between March BO and April 27.Your entry must include a completed entry form.[ plus your favorite item cut out of THE RECORD.(name) (#, street, P.O.Box, R.R.#~) (town) (postal code) Wednesday is car theft day in the Townships By Maurice Crossfield Knowlton The Quebec Police Force was kept busy Wednesday investigating a rash of car thefts across the Townships.In all four vehicles were stolen between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.However QPF spokesman Cst.Serge Dubord said investigators do not believe the thefts were related.The first theft, alphabetically, took place on Westmount Street in Ayer’s Cliff during the night.One or more thieves made off with a blue Ford pickup truck belonging to Equipments Everest.The owner discovered the theft Wednesday morning.At about 11:30 p.m.the Richmond detachment of the QPF received a call from a Windsor man.Thieves there had stolen his red 1986 Camaro.During the same period thieves drove away with a green Volkswagen Golf.The two-door compact car belonged to a resident living on Greenlay Street South in St-Gregoire-de-Greenlay.The Richmond detachment of the QPF is investigating the theft, which was phoned in Wednesday morning.Meanwhile the call of nature helped alert one man to the theft of his van.The man, who lives on St-Armand Road in St-Armand, got up to go to the bathroom at about 2 a.m.when he noticed his GMC Astro minivan was gone.He immediately called the police.Dubord said car thefts in the Townships are fairly common, but said he doesn’t know how the region stacks up to other parts of Quebec.He said most of the time the cars turn up later on, with parts missing or other damages done.More professional groups dismantle the car entirely, selling the parts on the black market.( daytime telephone #) Optional: If you would like to add your comments, we would welcome them: One lucky 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Send as many entries as you wish to: Record Favorites, c/o THE RECORD, 2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke J1K1 AT or 88 Lakeside, Knowlton JOE 1 VO I_______________________________________________________________ j Break-in in Stanstead Staff supper Tuesday evening reporting the Knowlton burglary.A house on Maple Street had The Sherbrooke detachment of the been broken into, and a microwave Quebec Police Force is investigating a oven and back pack had been stolen, break and enter in Stanstead Tuesday.Anyone with information on this Police received a call shortly after crime is asked to contact the QPF.Got a great story idea .or a hot news tip?Call The Record newsroom at 569-6345.Today’s Weather ^ /' * t THETFORD.Mines { j A Richmond \ LaC'MÉC.ANTIÇ * Sherbrooke^ ; /\'v X ; CowansviLi* ; -Stanstead REGIONAL FORECASTS MAX MIN r THURSDAY: Mostly sunny.Low near 1.High near 15.FRIDAY: Variable cloudiness.Low near 2.High near 14.Normals for the period.Low zero, high 12.BEN® by DANIEL SHELTON ¦ A REMOTE.CONTROL?*73 WHY ARE.SELLING YOUR REMOTE WHAT?/1 CANT HEAR YOU/' rmsom, YOU'LL HAVE ,T0 SPEAK ~r-'£7 IT'S THE .NEIGHBOR 'S h STEREO', r * IT 'S TOO THERE»U THIS ISA UNIVERSAL^ J\ REMOTE AW- *5 THfci Thursday, April 23, 1998 page 3 Group plans to launch another appeal Landowners coalition loses pipeline appeal By Rita Legault Sherbrooke A coalition of landowners opposed to the Trans-Québec Maritime pipeline coming through the Eastern Townships has lost one court appeal and is planning to launch another.The landowners are trying to stop or delay the building of a 213-kilometre high-pressure underground pipeline that will ship gas through the Townships on its way from TQM facilities in Lachenaie to a connection point with the Portland Natural Gas Transmission Sys- tem along the New Hampshire/Quebec border near East Hereford.Last Friday, a Quebec Court judge rejected the landowners’ request for leave to appeal a decision by the appeals tribunal of Quebec’s farmland protection board.The Tribunal d’appel en matière de protection du territoire agricole decided not to allow pipeline opponents and their lawyer a delay to better prepare their case.The lawyer had come to the hearing prepared to argue points of law, but the appeals tribunal demanded the facts of the case be debated, for which he was not prepared.Judge Armando Aznar ruled that he could not rule because the farmland board appeals tribunal had already rendered its decision on March 31.“The final decision of that Tribunal has rendered this petition to appeal theoretical, and for that reason the court has a right to refuse to hear the matter,” wrote Judge Aznar in his ruling dated April 17.Aznar pointed out that landowners could still appeal the March 31 ruling which rejects the landowners appeal and maintains the board’s approval of the pipeline project.Norman Benoit, who is becoming increasingly disillusioned with the public hearings, approval and appeals process, said that’s exactly what the pipeline protesters plan to do.“The government has only held these public hearings for the appearance and everything was decided beforehand,” he charged.“It would have been better if the governments hadn’t mislead us from the start.” Trio charged with several crimes Alleged kidnappers face criminal trial By Maurice Crossfield Knowlton The preliminary hearing into a kidnapping in East Bolton last year wrapped up Wednesday, and now it will be up to a judge or jury to decide the guilt or innocence of the three accused.Josette Monbaron, Georges Sabourin and Denis Renaud are charged with involuntary homicide, abduction, sequestration, threats, assault, breaking and entering, using a weapon, attempted extortion and cruelty to animals.After three days of hearings in Granby, Quebec Court judge Michel Beau-chemin decided there was enough evidence against the three to merit a criminal trial.The details of the preliminary hearing cannot be printed because of a publication ban.Last fall the three allegedly went to the East Bolton home of Hans Kaiser and his wife, Aurore Tremblay.They broke into the home and assaulted Kaiser, Tremblay and their secretary Marie-Claire Guerif.As a part of the torture of the two, Sabourin is accused of having killed Kaiser’s two dogs.Following the assault and a search of the house, Kaiser, Tremblay and Guerif were taken in to Kaiser’s Pierrefonds home.Later, while being transported Sabourin and Tremblay jumped from a moving car.Tremblay was seriously injured and later died of her injuries.Guerif was later released unharmed.At earlier court appearances the three said they were searching for a video allegedly taken at a Christmas party two years earlier.They contend Kaiser drugged Monbaron, after which she was raped by 20 different men and Kaiser’s two dogs.The video, they say, contained footage of the gang rape.It has never been found.Renaud, brother in law of Sabourin, was arrested not long after the crimes took place.Sabourin and Monbaron went into hiding, and were arrested in Montreal a couple of months later.The couple remain in prison awaiting trial, while Renaud is free on bail.Sabourin, Monbaron and Renaud will appear in court in Granby again on September 10, at which time they will be able to decide if they wish for a trial before a judge or jury.At that time a trial date will be set.Richardson brothers charged with assault Staff Knowlton Darren and Lee Richardson were charged with assault on Tuesday in connection with an attack on Knowlton Pub owner Gerry Wood.Brome Lake Police phoned the brothers and told them they were to appear in court in Cowansville, where they were formally charged.They’re scheduled to enter a plea on May 8.Wood was attacked and hospitalized Saturday evening as he left a wedding reception in West Brome.He has since returned home.He says the beating was in retaliation for charges he pressed against Lee Richardson three years ago for assault.Richardson pled guilty to that charge and was sentenced to probation.: ¦ :v mm Don’t forget to fill out The Record’s Readership Survey in this issue DAVID ANDERSON/CORRESPONDENT Waterloo Elementary School students Mark and Tommy Fowler are tutored by Erica Grenier during an afterschool homework program organized in conjunction with the Centre d’action de benevole Waterloo.Volunteers are needed for the program, which started in March and has been running twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays for grades one through three.The tutors signed up so far are students Grenier, Vanessa Stretch, Valerie Daigle, Elizabeth Royer and Amy Bee.The girls help out teacher Darken Badger with the students enrolled in the program.The second session began on Wednesday, running one hour a day for 10 weeks.If you would like to be a volunteer for this program, contact Denise Attain at the Centre d’action benevole in Waterloo.Tel: 539-2395.Students Helping Students page 4 Thursday, April 23, 1998 Lennoxville home for troubled women has a 70 per cent rehabilitation rate La Maison du Point Tournant changes lives ¦ ^ t Looking for more local news?For less than the cost of a long distance call per day, you can SUBSCRIBE to ¦ THEi Monday to Friday.242-1188 or 1-800-463-9525 today! In a brief address to the members of Contact Sher-Lenn, president and executive director Jean Pichet thanked local businessman Claude Chamberlain for his fundraising activities on behalf of the organization.He also told the Contact Sher-Lenn group of the home’s main needs for the new year.In the last Saturday of August of this year La Maison’s door-to-door canvassing and walkathon will be held.La Maison du Point Tournant has received a $10,000 commitment from a donor which will help the home create a cold storage room and walk in freezer.This will help to more efficiently store the home’s food donations from the area’s various food banks and other suppliers.In order to finish the project another $10,000 is needed.Also in this year’s fundraising mandate are urgent repair’s for the roof of PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT j, buildinS Women from L'Ensemble Vocal de La Maison Point Tournant perform at a Contact Sher- „We arc a[wavs haDDv to acceDt Lenn breakfast meeting.cheques or cash for these projects,” says Jean Pichet.“But if any readers would like to contribute donations of building materials, food or even labor to help our cause we would greatly appreciate that.” If you can help please contact Jean Pichet at La Maison du Point Tourant, 142 Moulton Hill in Lennoxville or call 569-6205 or fax 569-4868.mm son has proven itself able to turn lives around.The centre is not funded by any government donations but has received generous support from corporations and the public.One of the larger contributors has been the Bombardier Foundation, who this year contributed $36,000 to the home’s estimated yearly budget of $200,000.The clients also pay room and board if they are able, and in the summer the home organizes a walkathon, and a door-to-door canvassing campaign which last year raised over $25,000.Contact Sher-Lenn is a made up of a group of local business people and companies who meet twice a month to discuss business strategies and local events while trying to improve life for all in the Eastern Townships.As members of Contact Sher- Lenn enjoyed a hardy repast of coffee, fresh orange juice, French toast, crepes and omelettes, clients from La Maison du Point Tournant recounted life experiences and performed some musical selections from their cassette tape release “ La Response”, available for the price of a donation from La Maison.Spring Flingers PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Pictured above are the winners of the Lennoxville Curling Clubs annual Seniors Spring Fling tournament.In the back row are winning team members John Cowan, John MacDonald, Roy Billing and Arthur Reed.The runners up in the front row are Paul Godere, Fred Burns, Ibrey Nutbrown and Bill Heyman.There are 51 seniors who curl at the Club throughout the season from October to April.This is the final championship before golf.They enjoy a cribbage tournament also -winners were Gilbert Wintle and Chuck Kobelt.By Richard McCallum Record Correspondent Lennoxville On Wednesday, April 22, Contact Sher- Lenn hosted a breakfast reception at restaurant Chez Horace to honor the work done by Jean Pichet and his wife Nicole at La Maison du Point Tournant.Located in Lennoxville’s plush Moulton Hill district, La Maison du Point Tournant offers women who have been abused, or may be in emotional turmoil a place where they may be able to reconstruct their lives.A comprehensive rehabilitation program , La Masion boasts an impressive rehabilitation record.Seventy percent of their clients don’t return to substance abuse.Compare this to the 10 per cent rehabilitation rate at traditional medical treatments, and it’s easy to see the Pichet team are close to accomplishing the impossible.Clients eligible for the program offered at La Maison are usually women between the ages of 16 to 40 who may be addicted to drugs , alcohol, or gambling.Other problems facing clients may include prostitution, sexual abuse, battery, unwanted pregnancy, criminality, depression, or a desire to change lifestyles.La Maison du Point Tournant credits its high success rate to the fact that they do not concentrate on any substance the client may be abusing, but instead try to instill a new respect for life through Christian fellowship and values.Emphasis is placed on the client’s self esteem and respect for quality of life.By counseling the women and providing them with new lifestyle choices over an intensive 14-month period, along with Christian teaching, La Mai- THE' Thursday, April 23, 1998 page 5 ON THE WILD SIDE Committee to look for answers - maybe extra kills Deer troubles aired at Island Brook meeting Landowners, the township council and provincial conservation authorities decided Monday they will work together to find a way to ease overcrowding around the big Island Brook deer yard.Long the pride of Newport Township, the wintering ground now feeds and shelters up to a thousand whitetail deer for several months of the year.But local farmers and woodlot owners say they’re starting to suffer too much damage from the deer, while the deer are starting to suffer the effects of overpopulation.It used to be that the people of Island Brook enjoyed the bragging rights their deer yard gave them.The whitetail theme is seen in pictures on the walls of the modest Township Hall, and a big buck even appears on the flag Newport gave itself during recent anniversary celebrations.But if the flag were to be redesigned today, the deer might be replaced by a picture of a broken bale of rotting hay or a forest sapling stripped of its bark - or if the designer were really morbid, by the remains of a deer that starved to death.50 ATTEND About 50 local citizens attended Monday’s meeting, which was chaired by Island Brook Fish & Game Club president Maurice Latulippe, with help from club landowners’ rep Malcolm Burns.Most of those present were landowners, there to describe the damage and ask for help.Farmer Neil Burns said he’s lost more than $2,000 to the deer so far this year, about half of it in ruined hay bales and half in damage to his fields.Burns said he’ll have to fork over another $120 a week or so until his first new hay crop, in early June.Gerald Goddard said he has lost more than 1,500 Christmas trees from 1 foot to 7 feet tall, at an average value of $4 each.Woodlot owner Ross Thomas said deer have eaten virtually all the young growth in his woods.“It’s hard to put it in dollars,” Thomas said, “but it’s a lot.” Real Estate agent Robert Burns, also a woodlot owner, brought a bundle of hardwood and softwood shoots that had been killed by deer stripping their bark off for food.In the 1970s and ’80s Burns provided land for the provincial wildlife branch experimental feeding programs which led to the recovery of the local deer herd, after decades of decimation by On the Wild Side Charles Bury PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT The Island Brook deeryard, a proud tradition in Newport Township as a protective wintering sanctuary, is starting to become an overcrowded burden for deer and farmers alike.overhunting.“I still want to protect the deer,” he said, “But I also want to protect the future for people who own woodlots.” Burns said he estimates that damage by deer has reduced the value of one 150-acre woodlot he owns by $15,000 to $25,000.Deer eating everything Forester James Kerr of the Sommets Verts forest co-op said the deer are eating just about everything in the woods -“all the hardwoods and softwoods except white spruce.Kerr said local Christmas tree growers face a major problem.“The only way to grow Christmas trees will be to keep every one inside a cage.” He added that if nothing is done the problem will solve itself in an ugly way no one wants.“Deer are self-destructive, in a way,” he said.“They will eventually destroy themselves.” “But before they starve themselves to death,” added Newport mayor Normand Potvin, “they will have destroyed everything.” Fish and Game Club president Latulippe added it up.“Just the few people who have spoken, their damage adds up to maybe $50,000,” he said.“And I am certain there are many others who are too shy to speak out.” Bleeding hearts blamed Landowner Beat Bischof blamed bleeding hearts who feed the deer.“Why do they feed them?” Bischof wondered.“It’s total nonsense.Leave nature to nature.” Environment Quebec conservation branch official Richard Cook lent a sympathetic ear to the many complaints, asking for additional details and taking plenty of notes.He told the crowd there is no single magic solution.“Enlarge the deer yard, increase the number of kills allowed, fence in the big bales - what it takes is a series of solutions.There is not an easy answer.” Cook said landowners themselves are partly to blame.“Last year in the Eastern Townships hunters killed 21,000 deer.It would take 40,000 to 42,000 to control the problem.We could double or triple the kill with no problem.But if the landowners don’t co-operate, it won’t happen.” On the other hand, Cook said, government biologists estimate the deer population density at about 7 deer per square kilometre, about 50 per cent less than the concentration required for the two-deer hunting licenses which will be issued this fall in the adjacent Zones 6 and 5.Government estimates questioned Landowner Tim Morrison said the government estimate seems out of line.“Who did the count?” he asked.It’s actually based on a helicopter survey, and represents the average for the entire hunting zone, stretching from Sawyerville to the Beauce - including all the highlands where deer never go.Morrison also wanted to know if Island Brook could benefit from a micro-management plan similar to one in the Georgeville-Magoon Point area where special permits were issued last year after hungry deer began eating everyone’s gardens.Cook repeated that “it’s a problem for everyone and the solution must come from everyone.” He suggested that representatives of the landowners’ fish and game club, the township council and the government meet to consider various options.Cook said the Conservation branch can issue special kill permits “for reasons of science, education or wildlife management.“The department would look very closely” at a request for management permits from Island Brook,” he added.After a show of hands from landowners in the room, club president Latulippe said he would indeed form a committee with official Cook and mayor Potvin.Newport Township council might also consider passing a bylaw to ban the feeding of deer, Cook suggested.Township councillor Ernest Dubeau laughed at that.“We used to encourage feeding them,” he said.“We even put a deer on the town flag.” mm MAGOG Windows & Doors 1865 Sherbrooke St., Magog SALES: Mirrors and Glass of all kinds, plastic REPAIRS: Aluminum & Wood windows • Insulated Glass • Store-Front Vast Show Room Doors—Windows • Sales & Installation • Specialty; Glass Showers • Mirrored Wall Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8 to 5 p.m.• Sat.: 8 to noon 24 hr.Emergency Service 1819) 843-2098 page 6 Thursday, April 23, 1998 COMMUNITY FORUM Letters to the Editor Sfe~MfeCUNlMS ON UNE0NE.-HEWANTS TO DiSUKS VOUB TRIP TOCUBMSGHTAWS/.TELL'iM TO KEEP HiS PANTS ON- YOU WANT ME TO PUt'\?, HiM ON HOLD?V" NO.3UST TELL'iM TO^Y KEEP HIS PANTS ON.’ XX$M.How often are we reluctant to express our opinions?We must have real public debate on hydro project Dear Editor, During the panic and confusion of the Ice Storm, the Prime Minister gave M.André Carrier, by decree, what amounts to sovereignty over the territory between the “poste des Cantons” Hydro station and the St-Césaire station.Anyone who believes that the 735-KV line Hydro-Québec wants to put through is primarily to strengthen the network is gullible to say the least.We must have real public debate on the merits of such a project.It does not matter if the line goes through a few kilometers higher or lower on the river.There is no route of lesser impact.Arguably the most beautiful inhabited valley in southern Quebec is about to be disfigured forever in order to satisfy the blind ambitions of Hydro-Québec’s “elite.” I ask the Prime Minister to lift his decree and let real public consultation take place.In my opinion the leaders at the MRC level should pursue their original plan to ask for an injunction against the project.We must have more time to think collectively about this.It is not to late to act.Robert Beaulieu Melbourne A transparent pre-election, pre-referendum gimmick Dear Editor, The specter of partition is Bouchard’s Achilles heal.Promises of beads and cooking pots is his latest Indian love-in, baubles with which he hopes to leverage Quebec’s aboriginal leaders into towing the line respecting Quebec’s territorial integrity.The ploy is a transparent pre-election, pre-referendum gimmick, inspired by his fear of partition.His lordship must wake up screaming at the thought of his vaunted fiefdom with some of its slices missing.Ample reason for Quebec anglos to ride the painted partition pony over the sovereignty barricades.Graham Smith Knowlton Why do we confuse convenience with efficiency?Dear Editor, It is somewhat pathetic that we need to have methane seeping into our houses before we consider that organic matter has no intelligent place in our garbage.What has happened to individual free will within our collective stupidity?Why do we confuse convenience with efficiency?Just what is progressive moneta-rization?Why are we being driven by “faster,” “big,” and “more?” Like, is someone out there creating more land, water and air?Like, has civilization become a Disneyland movie in which we all have a leading role?Like, this is life?Yours truly, Jason Krpan Georgeville Well, it took some time but I finally went to see the great money-maker of all time -the movie Titanic.It had won all those Oscars, had cost all that money to make, had created all kinds of interesting spin-offs, so it must have been good, right?What a letdown! My goodness, the director had a Canadian connection, all kinds of victims were buried in Halifax, it was my patriotic duty to go see it, wasn’t it?Lots of folks I knew had seen it and were greatly impressed.I was warned to bring plenty of Kleenex.Okay.It didn’t really seem like it was three hours and some minutes long.I didn’t use one Kleenex.The arrogance of the first-class passengers, the pomposity of the designers of the boat and the soppy love story left me cold.After slopping around in all that cold water for hours, it was hard to believe that the heroine survived.The one great attraction for me was the splendid underwater photography.A little bit of self-analysis has me believing that I was terribly gullible to get hooked by all the hype over the movie.Given the reaction of some of my acquaintances, I almost feel guilty about my feelings.But then I have a right to my own opinion.How often are we reluctant to express our opinions - as valid as any others -because we are fearful of 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Viewpoint Heather Keith-Ryan THBi Thursday, April 23, 1998 page 7 The role of human contact in our lives The more friends in life the healthier Suddenly this weekend, the fact that the leaves were opening and the daffodils started to bloom faded from my mind.A kind person, a friend, was dead.I wish to dedicate today’s column to the memory of Joanne Flanagan.It was less than a year ago when she first stopped by to see the flowers and have lunch with me.Meeting Joanne was like having all the good memories of the sixties flash through your mind at the same time.She not only looked the part, with her beautiful, long braided hair, long skirt and totally back-to-nature fresh appearance, but you quickly learned that inside was a true flower child.Warmth, understanding and patience were not her only gifts; she possessed a vast knowledge of wild medicinal plants and was more than willing to teach anyone interested.During the 10 short months I knew her, she understood the loneliness that isolation can bring.I will miss those cheerful notes, occasionally waiting in my mailbox, always filled with encouraging words about my writing course and articles.I feel bad for all the people who never had the pleasure to meet her and all of us who have lost her love and friendship.God bless you Joanne.As a civilization we are only now learning to understand the importance of human relationships in our lives.Is it really worth time from our busy daily schedules to work on building friendships?In the book, Healing and The Mind by Bill Moyers, Dr.Dean Ornish, Director of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute at University of California’s School of Medicine and an attending physician at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, talks with Moyer on the value of changing life habits and the need we all have to be part of a community- — Through his work with patients in support group situations, he has learned how important it is to address the issues of isolation and loneliness.“There is a real yearning for community in our culture.I think that is one of the reasons you see so many different types of support groups, such as AA, Overeaters Anonymous, or our cardiac support group.It’s too bad that in our culture you often have to have an illness or an addiction before you can become part of a community.But if you talk with people, the community really helps them on a program like this - because it fulfills that deeper need.” He goes on to say that people who feel isolated have three to five times the mortality rate than those people who don’t feel isolated.“There is a difference between aloneness and loneliness.You can be alone by choice, and not feel isolated.You can be the head of a large company, you can be the center of your world and still feel very isolated.By isolation 1 mean not feeling a real sense of intimate connection with other people.” When talking about stress, Dr.Ornish states that today’s fast-paced world is really no more stressful than our grandfather’s generation.The one major difference now is that cultural isolation is pervasive.We used to have large, extended families and at church, synagogue, workplace or even in our neighborhoods we could feel a sense of safety and community.We have lost most of this along the way.- What makes you attracted NATURE’S to certain people, and them to Way you?___________ In Positive Living and Anna May Health by Prevention Maga-Kinney zine and The Center For Posi- - tive Living, it says likable people have a talent for winning friends that allows them to take full advantage of the life-enhancing emotional support such social interaction offers; they seem to fit easily into just about any group.It is often with awe and even a little bit of envy that we look at such people and wonder, ‘How do they do it?’ Dr.Arthur Wassmer, a psychologist from Kirkland, Washington, and author of Making Contact, says “These people who are successful in making contact with others have learned to give what they themselves would like to receive.” Dr.Wassmer says these behaviors can be learned.He has taught them to professional counselors and psychologists, who use them to quickly establish good relationships with their patients, and to his patients, who practice on each other in therapy groups and in real-life situations.Here are a few positive ways to get people to like you.The Active Good Listener: If you never know what to say, fear not, Dr.Wassmer says, “The way to making conversation is through the ears.” 1.Always pay careful attention to what the other person is saying and stop worrying about what you are going to say next.2.When responding, try to rephrase or restate the exact meaning of what has just been said.3.Never be sarcastic or ridicule someone else’s comments.4.Respond with questions begin- ning, “Do you mean.,” “Are you saying.,” or “Is this what I hear you saying.?” 5.If a pause occurs in a conversation, ask your own question.When you are an active listener, you are giving the speaker some important gifts.You are giving them recognition, attention and respect all of which will give them a warm feeling for you, the listener.To become a good listener, you must first get the other person to talk.It may seem a bit uncomfortable to go up to a stranger at a party and ask him or her where they are from or how they are enjoying the party, but it will become easier every time you give it a try.Remember, people are complimented and thankful when another person shows attention and interest, and while these simple questions are really unimportant, they are really saying ‘I am interested in knowing you.’ Sharing Yourself: Getting to know a new friend is a two-way street, you must also be willing to give of yourself.You are making a statement of respect and acceptance of the other person when you are able to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences.Telling Others How You Feel: When you find someone you like, care for or love, tell him or her.Dr.Wassmer says making a simple statement of affection will convey signals of respect, attention, warmth and acceptance at the same time you disclose your own innermost feelings.Over the years, especially after facing my own personal health crisis, I have learned how important it is to give a person a hug, tell them how special they are and how they have touched our lives.Sometimes we do not do it often enough.Stuck with a spare tire around the middle?Leave the car at Sharing a home and walk.Healthier ^ • Future> .pannapacmn 0® [gMlN>°] PNEUS BELMONT INC.Exhaust & Brakes The only true life-time warranty as long as you own your car Robert Paré .a .Gilles Niquette 930 Wellington St.S., Sherbrooke 563-6644 * Installation, balance, taxes extra.Limited to punctures.2 yr period.See details._ OADSIDE ASSISTANCE For a reliable ride 39 /each 24 hrs/day anywhere in North America with purchase of 4 Hankook tires* [Wonder LIFETIME MutTler WARRANTY on ALL parts of exhaust system! page 8 Thursday, April 23, 1998 FINANCIAL PLANNING By Frank Cameron C.ADM.R.F.P.Alternatives to “timing the market” The secret to making money in financial markets is straightforward enough.Just buy when prices are low, and sell when they're high.Trouble is, it’s not easy to do.Attempting to purchase securities when prices are lowest and selling when they’re highest sounds simple enough, but there’s a lot of knowledge and research that goes into properly timing the markets.Even professional money managers often have difficulty achieving this ideal.That’s because nobody can really predict when stocks have hit their lows or highs until after the fact.Trying to move in and out of the market at its valleys and peaks is known in investment circles as “market timing”.And while it can make the few who are successful wealthy (which often has as much todo with luck, not skill), for most of us it has more pitfalls than potential.Changing your investment focus at the wrong time can be a costly move.Studies have shown that smaller investors tend to jump in and out of investments at the wrong time.When an asset class — say, stocks — is on a downturn, they tend to wait until the worst is over before making an exit, only to miss out on rebounding prices later.Then, when they move back into these securities, they’re forced to pay inflated prices.This tendency applies both to direct investors and those who invest through mutual funds.By switching in and out of funds in an attempt to time the market, the same problems arise.In fact, trying to time the market runs contrary to one of the best reasons for investing in mutual funds — to benefit from the expertise of professional money managers.It’s better to leave the investment decisions to the pros.So what’s the alternative to market timing?Try a buy-and-hold strategy — invest for the long term and ignore shortterm market fluctuations.The best way to do this is through asset allocation — spreading your investment across different types of assets.The three major asset classes are: cash (such as money in the bank and shortterm investments), fixed-income assets (such as Guaranteed Investment Certificates) and equity-based assets (such as stocks or shares of businesses and corporations).Asset allocation has many advantages — as you gain exposure to different investment types (saving, income and growth), you reduce your potential investment risk.Asset allocation can also be used to adjust investments to suit your changing needs.For instance, a younger investor may take a more aggressive, growth-oriented aproach, while in later years, the same investor may choose more conservative investments.(Asset allocation will be discussed in detail next week.) If you invest in individual securities — for example, when you’re happy with the profit you’ve made on a stock or if changing company fundamentals are endangering its share price.But that's much different from trying to time the market by selling all your equity holdings because of market conditions.Speak to your financial advisor about how a steady, longterm approach can help you avoid the pitfalls or market timing.This column, written and published by Investors Group, is presented as a general source of information only and is not intended as a solicitation to buy or sell investments, nor is it intended to provide legal advice.For more information on this topic or on any other investment or financial matters, please contact your financial advisor.Mr.Frank Cameron is a Chartered Administrator, and Registered Financial Planner, with Investors Group.Sherbrooke hockey team may stay, move or be sold Faucons’ future due this week By Michael Innés Record Correspondent Sherbrooke The Sherbrooke Faucons of the Quebec Junior Major Hockey League only have a few more days to decide if the team will stay in Sherbrooke next season, or otherwise move or be sold.Team governor Conrad Chapdelaine met with city officials a few weeks ago and nothing has yet come out of the meeting between the two parties.The final decision on the future of the team will be made public after the city responds to the team’s requests.“The city should let us know later this week, as soon as we know things should all fall into place,” said Faucons administrative director Pierre Sas-seville earlier this week.There was a rumor that businessman Dave Morin, who already has interests in another team in the league, was leaving to join the Faucons.Morin says things are still possible but the Faucons say no.“We are working to keep the team in Sherbrooke.Lots of people say they’re interested in investing to keep the team but we haven’t seen any cheques yet,” added Sasseville.Another member leaves the organization After three years with the Faucons, assistant coach Judes Vallee said earlier this week that he wouldn’t be back with the team as assistant coach next season.“It’s time for me to go on.I’ve been assistant for years now and I’m now ready to take on the challenge of being head coach in the junior major league," said Vallee who is having talks with some teams.Vallee could always come back on his decision but is looking at the other possibilities open to him.“If I put so many hours in hockey over the past few years, it’s to become a head coach.I don’t want to be considered an assistant all my life,” said Vallee.Faucons head coach Robert Mongrain understands Vallee’s situation and hopes he will be back next season, but even Mongrain’s future with the team is uncertain.“I don’t really know what is going on.I have been told to work on the next season,” said Mongrain.Robert Mongrain only has the recruiting scouts left with him to discuss hockey after the departure of Roger Fortier and Normand Dube.Winner will represent Eastern Canada in B.C.Frontaliers at Fred Page Cup By Michael Innés Record Correspondent Sherbrooke The Fred Page Cup got underway last night in Joliette and Quebec Junior AAA league champions the Coaticook Frontaliers won the right to represent the league at the event after taking the final series 4-2.The Frontaliers played their first last night against the Maritime representatives, the Res-tigouche River Rats.After the first game of the Fred Page Cup the Marcel Bonin arena will vibrate with the presence of ex-Montreal Canadien Guy Lafleur Wednes-dayjust before the official opening with Joliette as the host team of the event against the Brockville Braves (ODHA) at 8 p.m.Joliette’s head coach Jacques Laporte hopes Lafleur’s presence will help motivate his team after losing the final series against Coaticook.Laporte and his team have an objective of winning the Fred Page Cup and to represent Eastern Canada at tl e Royal Bank Cup in Nanaimo, B.C.Joliette president Louis-Francois Asselin said “We have hosted the event before and are sure everything is ready." The best teams from Eastern Canada will face off during the week with the final game set for Sunday at 2 p.m.For Frontaliers head coach Pierre Cliche the first game at the Fred Page Cup is an important one.“All the teams are on a high after winning their championships.We must win the first game and our objective is to win the Fred Page.” All through the final series Cliche said that the important part was to get ready for the Fred Page Cup and now it’s even more important to be ready.“I was told that the River Rats are bigger than us but they are slower and Restigouche have several good players that all come from Quebec,” said Cliche a few hours before the team’s departure for Joliette.In the past three years, only Joliette has won the Fred Page Cup but were unable to win the Royal Bank Cup back in 1995.The following year Contrecoeur lost in the semi-final round and last year Longueuil lost in the final game.Fred page Cup schedule • Wednesday, April 22, 5 p.m: Restigouche vs.Coaticook 8 p.m.Brockville vs.Joliette • Thursday, April 23, 5 p.m: Brockville vs.Coaticook 8 p.m.Joliette vs.Restigouche • Friday, April 24, 5 p.m: Restigouche vs.Brockville 8 p.m.Coaticook vs.Joliette Saturday, April 25: Semi-final 7:30 p.m.2nd place vs.3rd place Sunday, April 26:2 p.m: Final THE' Thursday, April 23, 1998 page 9 We want to know what you think The Record Readership Survey 1998 How would you describe your sense of belonging to the Eastern Townships’ anglophone community?Strong Moderate Low What is your age group?Under 25 25-39 40-55 56-75 75 and older Name the community in which you live: Which two newspapers do you most often read?The Record The Gazette La Tribune La Voix de l’Est The Stanstead Journal Le Guide Brome County News Other:_______________________ Two years ago Groupe Léger & Léger conducted a readership study on behalf of The Record to determine what readers want and expect from their daily community newspaper and what would entice others to subscribe.The results of 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sponsored by St.Agnes Guild, Church of the Advent Hall, Bowen Ave.S„ Saturday, April 25, 3:30 to 6 p.m.Ham, salads, rolls, cakes and squares.Food and sales tables.LENNOXVILLE Weight loss group, meeting Mondays, 1:30 p.m., C.L.S.C., 8 Speid St.Lose weight while eating real food, based on Canadian Food Guide.Information: Anne 829-0014.LENNOXVILLE Common Ground Creative Writing workshop beginning April 27 at 7 p.m.at the Uplands Museum.Led by Carolyn Rowell.Both accomplished and beginning writers are welcomed.Information call Carolyn 849-7409.SAWYERVILLE Rummage and bake sale will be held in the Sawyerville United Church basement on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Proceeds go to the Sunday School.SAWYERVILLE 500 card party will be held in the Community Centre on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.Sponsored by St.Philip’s A.C.W.LENNOXVILLE St.Francis Valley Naturalists’ Club presents George Foster to display his insects Cast in Bronze’ on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:45 p.m.in the C.L.S.C.Ento- mologists and others welcome.GEORGEVILLE Spring supper, Murray Memorial Hall, April 25, 5 - 7 p.m.Ham, scalloped potatoes, beans, coleslaw, bread and pies.Admission charged.Sponsored by Georgeville U.C.W.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE St.Martin’s Chapel, B.C.S., 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 29.Companion Diocese Program Covenanting Service, Bishops of Quebec.New Hampshire and Limerick-Kilalloe, Ireland.Followed by Church Society meeting and dinner.Call 849-2966 for dinner information and reservations.LENNOXVILLE Annual Spring bazaar and salad supper, A.N.A.F.‘Hut’, 300 St.Francis St., Saturday, April 25.Sales tables open at 3 p.m.Supper served 4 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.SHERBROOKE Annual meeting of Sherbrooke Branch, Canadian Bible Society, will take place Tuesday, April 28 at Green Ridge Baptist Church.Preceded by supper at 6 p.m.Guest speaker is Mr.Jake Jackson.COWANSVILLE ‘Nearly new’ sale on April 25 at 910 Main St., from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Sponsored by Prosperity Rebekah Lodge No.32.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Brunch, A.N.A.F.“Hut”, 300 St.Francis St., Sunday, April 26, 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Advance notice: The Ladies Lennoxville Curling Club is hosting a dessert card party on Friday.May 1 at 7 p.m.To reserve a table phone Marion Greenlay 846-4315.Everyone welcome.WATERVILLE The A.C.W.of St.John’s Church will be sponsoring a card party in their hall on Friday, April 24 starting at 2 p.m.sharp.Welcome 500 card players! PHILIPSBURG The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No.82 will be holding a ham and scalloped potato dinner April 26 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Admission charged.SAWYERVILLE Salad luncheon and afternoon card party, Saturday, April 25 beginning at noon, Sawyerville Community Centre.Sponsored by the Compton County Women’s Institute Bursary Fund.Prizes and door prizes.LENNOXVILLE 5-day plan to stop smoking without gaining weight “Breathe Free”, Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m., St.George’s Anglican Church.Speaker: Andrée Dupuis.Register before the April 30 by calling Jacques Morris 837-0341.DANVILLE Danville-Asbestos Trinity United Church will hold its annual turkey/ham supper on May 3, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.IVES’ HILL Regular quarterly meeting, Sherbrooke County W.I., Ives’ Hill Community Centre, Tuesday, April 28, 10 a.m.Information: Mrs.Evelyn Suitor 562-6221.LENNOXVILLE Sherbrooke Hospital Retirees meeting will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2 p.m.at St.Mark’s Chapel at Bishop’s University.Guest, Steve Le-plante, will give an organ recital followed by the meeting in the faculty lounge.SHERBROOKE Sherbrooke Hospital Ladies Auxiliary holding Spring bake sale, Friday, May 8, 8 a.m.to noon, main lobby of hospital.Take advantage of this opportunity to stock up on homemade goodies for Mother’s Day weekend.BROME Rummage sale, April 29, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.April 30, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.Open for donations starting April 20, 9 - 6 p.m.May 5, thrift sale, noon to 4 p.m.Card party May 5, starting 7:30 p.m., Brome Hall.SAWYERVILLE Sawyerville 4H Club holding a bottle drive, May 2,9 a.m.to noon in Sawyerville and area.WARDEN Card party sponsored by P.M.& L.A.P.M.Maple Leaf No.4, April 29, at the I.O.O.F.Hall, 8 p.m.Prizes and lunch.All welcome.WEST BOLTON Rummage sale at The Creek United Church, 278 Brill Rd, April 24, 25, May 1 & 2, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Information: 243- 5429.NOTICE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Please use the form below to send us information relating to the event you wish to publicize.This will ensure that we have all of the pertinent information, and facilitate preparation of your announcement.Thank you.TOWNSHIPS’ CRIER TOWN:_____________________________________________ EVENT:____________________________________________ DATE/TIME:________________________________________ LOCATION:_________________________________________ ORGANIZED BY:_____________________________________ INFORMATION:______________________________________ (If you wish to include a telephone number) * SHORT TEXT:_____________________________________ (Optional)) (max.15 words)_______________________ (please print) Submitted by: _____________________Phone number: _ Date of publication and number of insertions:_____ $5.00 PREPAID for 1 publication; $8.00 for 2 publications and $11.00 for 3 publications (taxes included).* If your short text is over 15 words, the charge is $10.00 PREPAID per insertion.The Townships’ Crier is for “non-profit” organizations ONLY.Please mail (with payment) to: THE RECORD P.O.Box 1200 Sherbrooke QC J1H 5L6 Skies Of Blue Fear not all you multitude Of saints on earth For though in heart you’re ashamed Our Father is pleased with you all the same And it was told even before Came the ancient of days To redeem and to save That God’s chosen saints Would be consumed By the same kings who Even still claim they can save But your labours have not Been in vain For in time the Lord will Return the earth to the saints But these things really Need not be explained For the Lord will accomplish Them all just the same That the Lord’s promise he made That heaven and earth Will not pass away Till every jot and title Of the scriptures Will be fulfilled And though the earth now be Consumed by man The amusing part is that Without the Lord man cannot stand And just as every dog has his day The Lord sometimes permits evil to reign So woe be it to they Never in dismay For it’s they that later Will be ashamed And in this I must surely persist That God is dead only to they For whom in their hearts His words cannot exist And if He died on the Cross Then so also did you.Steve Lamb Sutton, Que.Stanbridge East Thelma Rhicard 248-4168 Congratulations to Jessica Piette who played hockey for Les Elite de l’Estrie and helped the team win the Chrysler Cup in the Provincial Championships.Each winning player received a sterling silver ring.Margaret and Ken MacNaughton of Gloucester, Ont., were Easter weekend guests of her parents, Clayton and Mary Harvey.Ed and Cecile Bellingham were Easter supper guests of Debbie Corey in St.Armand West. Thursday, April 23, 1998 page 11 RECORD Births BENNETT - David and Melanie Gosselin, a daughter Kelly-Ann, April 19,1998.Proud grandparents Sylvie Gosselin and Mario Whisseller, Keith and Claudine Bennett; great-grandparents Mr.& Mrs.Fernand Vachon, Laval and Mr.and Mrs.Armand St-Laurent.LOCKWOOD - Brent and Michelle are proud to announce the arrival of their 3rd son, Jason Alexander, who was born March 4, 1998 at the C.H.U.S.Brother for Joshua and Justin, 7th grandchild for Nancy Skakum of Cardinal Ont.and Mike Skakum of Brockville, Ont., eleventh grandchild for Ernest and Dorothy Lockwood of Danville.In Memoriam McCLAY, Jean - In loving memory of Jean McClay, who passed away April 23,1996.Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near.Still loved, sadly missed, still very dear.Loved and sadly missed DOUG (husband) CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN MURNS - In loving memory of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Harold, who died April 23, 1991 and our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kathleen, who died November 8, 1990.Remembered always.THE FAMILY Card of Thanks MOSHER - The family of the late Leland Mosher wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for the kindness and support at the time of the illness and death of their husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather.Thank you for the visits, food, cards, letters, phone calls, flowers, and donations to Beulah United Church in his memory.Thank you to the doctors and nurses at C.H.& H.Memphremagog and to the staff of Place Sanborn for their tender care.Thank you Rev.Kent Chown, Marguerite Burrell and the choir for the warm service and to the U.C.W.for refreshments served later.Thank you Mr.& Mrs.Webster, the Cass Funeral Home and the bearers.Special thanks to all who supplied transportation and support to Simone during the months of Leland’s illness.Your kindness was very much appreciated.THE MOSHER & DeSILVA FAMILIES Cemetery Meeting WATERLOO - The annual general meeting of the Waterloo Cemetery Company will be held on Tuesday, April 28,1998 at 7:30 p.m.at the Waterloo Legion Hall, Lewis St., Waterloo, Que.Everyone welcome.Death AIKEN, Leon - Called home to meet his Lord, peacefully in his 90th year on Wednesday, April 22, 1998.Beloved husband of the late Grace Scribner.Dear father of Dale (Ruth), Gary (Trudy) and Rena (Stanley).Loving grandfather of Margot, Scott, Mark, Todd, Greg, Troy and Timothy.Great-grandfather to Andrew and Emma Noonan, Sarah and Molly Aiken and Victoria Aiken.Resting at the Desourdy Wilson Funeral Home, 4 Vale Perkins, Mansonville, Que.JOE 1X0, (514) 292-3204 or 263-1212.Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, 1998 from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Funeral service on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 10:30 a.m.from the Mansonville Baptist Church, followed by interment at the Ruiter Brook Cemetery in Dunkin.Rev.Walker Stairs officiating.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.Saturday, day of the funeral, the funeral home will open at 9:30 a.m.In Memoriam SANBORN, Ona - In loving memory of a dear grandmother who passed away 21 years ago, April 5,1977.God made you an Angel - long before we were born.We miss not having you play with us and calling you Gramma Sanborn, But we know every day you can see us; in all we do and say; We send you big hugs and kisses, as we think of you on this day.ERIKA & DANNY SANBORN, Ona - In loving memory of a dear mother who passed away 21 years ago, April 5,1977.As Springtime sets her golden seal.We find our hearts reveal.Upon God’s earth to renew -Our love is sadness, for missing you.In God’s golden chain each link must fall, Through wisdom, each one He must call; A true “Angel of Kindness”, He look you away, We pray that we all will be together one day.In loving memory, ERIC & BEVERLEY Card of Thanks ROARKE - We have recently moved into our new home.Please accept this as our personal thanks for the concern and support shown us during the time of the fire.To our family, relatives, friends and neighbours for the food and meals sent in, donations of money and to everyone who organized and contributed to the two showers given on our behalf, we extend our heartfelt thanks.Your kindenss and thoughtfulness will always be rememebered.We would also like to say thank you to everyone who remembered us at the time of the death of our sister, Rita Milnes.MALCOLM 8i MILDRED Deaths ANNESLEY, Olive — Peacefully at the C.U.S.E.Bowen site, Sherbrooke, Que., on Thursday, April 16, 1998, Olive Annesley in her 96th year.Predeceased by her parents Richard Annesley and his wife Florence Cross, three sisters, three brothers, two nieces and two nephews.She is survived by her nieces Margaret (Robert) Hall, Ruby (Alfred) Murray, Dora (Ambrose) Hogan, Peggy (late Elwin) Annesley, nephew Donald (late Adrienne) Stewart, 16 great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.Resting at Cass Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, Que., where friends may call on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Funeral service will be held at St.George’s Anglican Church, Lennoxville, Que., on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 2 p.m.Rev.Keith Dickerson officiating.Interment in Malvern Cemetery.As memorial tributes, donations to Holy Trinity Church Cemetery, c/o Mr.Donald Stewart, 400 Roy St., Black Lake, Que.G6H 1S7, would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.AUDET, Olga (nee Martin) - After a lengthy illness at Place Sanborn, Ayer’s Cliff, Que., Wednesday, April 15, 1998 in her 92nd year.Beloved wife of the late Lee David Audet.Dear mother of Joyce A.Dickie of Newport, Vt., Dot M.Poutre of Burlington, Vt„ David M.Audet of Vancouver, B.C., and Michael L.Audet of Underhill, Vt.Olga will also be sadly missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.A graveside service will be held in Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Que., Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m., the Rev.Mary Lou Shortill officiating.Donations to the Place Sanborn, 999 Sanborn St., Ayer’s Cliff, Que.JOB ICO, would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.Arrangements entrusted to Cass Funeral Home, 39 Dufferin, Stanstead, Que., 876-5213.DICKSON, C.Wynne — Suddenly at his home in Melbourne, Que., on Friday, April 17, 1998 in his 86th year.Beloved husband of Betty Mueller and the late Roberta Hodgins.Survived and will be missed by daughter Karen (David) Ingimundson and son Robert (Carol Pope), all of Kingston, Ont., and five grandchildren, Andrew (Dawn), Peter (Lana) and Jeffrey (Rosemary) Dickson, and Carla (Paul) Moringstar and Bradley Ingimundson and four greatgrandchildren.The family will receive friends Friday evening, April 24, 1998 from 7 to 9 p.m.at the Cass Funeral Home, 295 Principale S., Richmond, Que.A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 25, 1998 at Kirkdale Anglican Church (Route 143 between Melbourne and Ulverton) at 2 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wales Home, Richmond, Que., or to the charity of the your choice would be greatly appreciated.Deaths LAPRADE Bouchard, Lillian — Peacefully at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, April 21, 1998, passed away Lillian Laprade, at the age of 87 years, beloved wife of Fernand “Butch” Bouchard of Waterloo.Dearest mother of the late George.She leaves to mourn her cousins, Cécile Légaré, Cécile (René Lajoie), Alice Laramée, Alice (Francis Landry), Irène Lajoie, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fernande Bouchard Bolduc, Jeanne (Guy Desrochers), Judith East Bouchard, Jacquelain Bouchard (Yolande Lafortune), Yolande Bouchard Côté, her two nieces, Élaine (Simon Deslandes) and Johanne (Guy Rousseau), daughters of the late Berthe Bouchard Messier.She is also survived by other nieces and nephews, relatives and many friends.The family will receive condolences Friday, day of the funeral, at 11 a.m.at the Bessette & Sons Funeral Home Inc., 5034 Foster St., Waterloo, tel: 514-539-1606, fax: 514-539-3035.An ecumenical funeral service will be held at the St-Bernardin Catholic Church in Waterloo on Friday, April 24, 1998 at 1 p.m.Interment at the St-Bernardin Cemetery.Cremation was held in Granby at the Jardin Commémoratif de l’Est.In her memory, donations to the Fondation canadienne pour l’iléite et la colite, would gratefully be appreciated.Forms will be available at the funeral home.MAYER, De Seve, Carmen — At Sherbrooke, Que., on April 20, 1998 in her 87th year.Dear wife of the late Charles.Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Yolande (John Walsh).Beloved grandmother of John Walsh Junior, Louise (Gregory Patchell), Elizabeth (Brent Faas) and seven great-grandchildren.Loving niece of Fernande Bourque.No visitation and no flowers.At the request of the deceased, her remains were donated to medical science.A memorial mass will be held on Friday, April 24 at 11 a.m.at St.Patrick’s Church, 115 Merry St.N„ Magog, Que.The family will be at the church at 10:30 a.m.to receive condolences.As memorial tributes, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated.TEBBY, William — Peacefully in his 86th year at C.H.U.S.Hospital on April 21, 1998.Survived by his wife Elizabeth Stocks and sons Robert and William Jr., grandchildren, Penny, Steven, Kimberly and Jim-Bob, great-grandchildren Nicole and Travis.Also sadly missed by other relatives and friends.Visitation at Ledoux Funeral Home, 150 Sherbrooke St., Magog, Que., on Thursday, April 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.A private family service will be held in the chapel on Friday, April 24 at 11 a.m.Rev.Lynn C.Ross officiating, followed by interment at the Cherry River Cemetery.As memorial tributes, donations to the Heart Foundation or Diabetic Association would be gratefully appreciated. page 12 Thursday, April 23, 1998 THEi “Cat from hell nearly tore child s eyes out Dear Ann Landers: I’m responding to the letter about the “cat from hell.” The writer was concerned because her stepdaughter owned an extremely nasty cat.What made the situation disturbing was that the stepdaughter had just given birth to a baby boy and the family was worried that the cat would attack the child.They were afraid to say anything, however, because the stepdaughter was very attached to the animal.Here’s my story.I hope it will make an impression on that new mother: When my son was 2, we visited some friends who had a Persian cat with a new litter of kittens.The kittens were in the children’s room where my son and his friends were playing.When 1 went to get my son, this cat started hissing until I backed out of the doorway.Then, I got a weird feeling when 1 saw the way the cat was eyeing the kids.I told my son to come to me.He got up and tripped over the kittens.He landed on his back, and the cat pounced on his face.My friend had to kick the cat to get it off my son.He had a huge bite mark between his eyes, which required 10 stitches, and claw wounds above and below both eyes.I’m sure this cat was trying to take the child’s eyes out.He also had claw marks on his face requiring eight stitches.This attack took less than 30 seconds.I was standing 2 feet away and felt powerless to prevent it.Please tell people that cats can be very vicious, especially if they are protecting their young.Our son will always have scars, but at least he still has his eyesight.— Muncie, Ind.Dear Muncie: A 2-year-old must never be left alone with an animal, no matter how “friendly.” I am glad you wrote.Your letter will most assuredly alert many readers to the possibility of a terrifying scenario.Dear Ann Landers: Here’s another one for your “stupid criminals” file.I roared when I read it, and 1 hope you will, too.— New Yorker Dear New Yorker: I did.Here it is: An intoxicated robber was caught when he grabbed a cash register in an Anchorage, Alaska, adult bookstore.Apparently, the cash register tape trailed behind him, which made it very easy for the police to follow.When the man came into the store, he appeared to be drunk.He was slurring his words and seemed incoherent.When the clerk refused to wait on him, he jumped behind the counter and started to swing.The man then grabbed the register and ran with it.The police had no trouble finding him.They just followed the tape.After the ordeal, the store manager said, “It would have been a lot simpler if he had taken the $200 out of the register and not bothered anybody.” The police agreed.Dear Ann Landers: 1 am so sick of the bathroom issue, I could scream.Why such a fuss over whether the seat is up or down?My husband and I raised seven kids, and the subject never came up.If you needed the seat up, you put it up.If you needed it down, you put it down.And we were grateful the paper was there, regardless of whether it was hung so it went over the top or down along the wall.If this is all people have to worry about, I have some advice for them: Get a life.— Harriet in Hillsborough, Calif.Dear Harriet: Bless you for your common-sense approach to a “problem” Ann Landers r Sutton Mable Boyce 538-2964 Rae Catlin of St.Albans, Vt„ Francis Baker and Lyn Hawley of Sutton were dinner guests of Mac and Shirley Crittenden on Easter Saturday.Beth St.Pierre, Mike and Ann Som-merton and Roy Lowry were Easter dinner guests of Mr.and Mrs.Paul St.Pierre in Montreal.Friends will be sorry to hear that Hilda Lahue had the misfortune to fall, fracturing a bone in her upper arm.Get well soon Hilda.May Young and Roger George of Man-sonville were recent callers at the Boyce home; Winston and Joan Foster also called at the same home.Ken, Pam, Karen and Joel McOuat of St.Andrew’s East and Jean and Wendy Oulette of Hawksbury, Ont., were Easter day guests of Bid Lachapelle and Stephen.Raymond and Anita Miller of Smith Falls, Ont., came to see Muriel Miller at the Sutton Foyer and called on Shirley Beaulac and Pete and Cora Hazard.Lorraine Jacobs of Ottawa was a guest of Ellen Tibbits over the weekend.Ronnie and Joan O’Brien of Arnprior, Ont., spent the Easter weekend with Alice Bidwell.Robert and Joanne Clark of Montreal were Easter guests of Joanne’s mother Madeline Bedard and visited other relatives and friends.Angie Sherrer spent Easter Sunday with Ken and Mary Sherrer at their home on Pinnacle Road.Other guests were Kenneth and Darleen Miller of Brome, Maurice and Marion Gardner of Vale Perkins: Darth Miller of Montreal, Yvan and Wendy Labonte and children, Rod and Rita Sherrer.Dennis and Shirley Cowan enjoyed Easter dinner with Gloria Davis and family.that, for some mysterious reason, has captured the imagination of thousands.Thanks for writing.Gem of the Day (Credit Alexander Wolcott): When a person says, “I’ll think it over and let you know,” you have a pretty good idea that the answer is “no.” North 04-23-98 A 10 6 4 3 ¥ A J 7 6 ?8 A J 6 5 3 West East A A K Q 7 5 A J 9 2 ¥ Q 4 ¥ 5 ?10 7 6 ?A J 5 4 3 2 * K 10 7 A Q 8 4 South A 8 ¥ K 10 9 8 3 2 ?K Q 9 A A 9 2 Vulnerable: Both Dealer: West South West North East 1 A Pass 2 A 3 ¥ Pass 4 ¥ All pass Opening lead: a A My kingdom for an eight By Phillip Alder We all know that, according to William Shakespeare, King Richard III, fighting desperately on foot, offered his kingdom for a horse.Well, on the day that commemorates St.George, the patron saint of England, this deal features a defensive play requiring somewhat less than a horse to defeat the contract.It was played in a club game at Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.Defending against four hearts, West cashed the spade ace.What should he have done at trick two?With his long diamond suit, East was strong for the single raise to two spades, but responding two diamonds surely would have committed his side to bidding game.South would have preferred a better suit for a three-level overcall, but sometimes one must do what one must do.In competitive auctions, more points are lost by passing than by bidding.North raised on the “who knows?” basis.If West continues woodenly with a second spade, declarer will ruff, draw trumps ending in the dummy, and call for the diamond eight.If East rises with the ace, declarer gets two of dummy’s clubs away on the king-queen of diamonds.However, if East ducks, declarer benefits from the 3-3 club split, losing only one spade and two clubs.So, West should switch to a club, but to which one?If West selects the seven, declarer can play low from the dummy, calling on the power of his nine.The winning — and correct — play is the 10.West must hope partner has the eight (or nine).Whether South plays low or high from the dummy, the defenders will score four tricks: one spade, one diamond and two clubs.birthday Thursday, April 23,1998 In the year ahead success in endeavors that have glamorous overtones is indicated.If you’ve not been in involvements of this kind previously, now is the time to try your hand.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Socializing with friends today will provide you with feelings of fulfillment.However, select companions who aren’t too rambunctious.You need merriment, not mayhem.Know where to look for romance and you’ll find it.The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you.Mail $2.75 to Matchmaker, c/o this newspaper, P.O.Box 1758, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) The odds are inclined to favor you a bit today in competitive developments.However, don’t use this as a ticket to seek challenges.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Maintain a positive attitude today and don’t endow negative thoughts with powers they lack.If you’re worrying about something specific, don’t.It might never happen.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Joint endeavors look promising for you today.You might now be able to fit yourself into a successful arrangement two others have inaugurated.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) Be especially tolerant today of persons with whom you’re dealing on a one-to-one basis.Later there might be a role reversal in which the other guy has the upper hand.HBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) If you idle your hours away today, remorse is likely to set in later.However, there is an insurance against this, and that is doing things for others who really need your help.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) Chance may play a key role in your affairs today.Don’t take any foolish gambles, but a calculated risk may be in order if you feel very strongly about something.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) Other interests might vie for your attention today, but keep your major focus on domestic matters.Problems can be averted if your priorities are in order.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) Situations you personally manage have superior chances for success today.If you want something done right, don’t delegate it to a surrogate.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) Material prospects look nifty again today.Keep your mind on your business, even if persons with whom you’re associating are thinking about other things.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) You have things going for you today that will enable you to succeed where others have failed.It’s an inner strength called tenacity.Be sure to use it consistently.ARIES (March 21-April 19) Much can be accomplished today without pushing the envelope.Plan a sensible agenda and proceed at a comfortable, but consistent pace. 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