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THE record The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Cookshire Fair August 17th to 20th, 2000 MN*I HISS IT! 65 CENTS Monday, August 14, 2000 ill * The Littlest Highlanders - The littlest recruits for the 78th Fraser Highlanders did their drill on the weekend at the Festival of Scottish Traditions in Gould.They learned all about operating muzzle-loading guns carved out of wood and took loud shots, hollering “Bang" across the road where their admiring parents stood.For more on the festival, please see page 5.Old Mill officials refuse to talk By Maurice Crossfield Management at the Old Mill in North Troy are tight-lipped about last week’s fire which caused a massive chemical spill into the Missisquoi River.“We are cooperating with all the different agencies to make sure everything is contained,” said one employee who refused to be identified when The Record visited the site Friday.The man said the company was waiting for the ‘all-clear’ from environmental officials, the Old Mill’s insurance company, and fire and police investigators.He said the site has beon contained and chemicals are no longer leeching into the river.A few minutes later, while this reporter was taking pictures of the fire wreckage, Old Mill plant manager Ron Limoge appeared.“All the Old Mill has to say is that we are cooperating with all the authorities,” he said.“Now I’d like to ask you to please leave.” SEE MILL, pace 3 Stabbing victim chased down King Street Staff A 25-year-old Sherbrooke resident with a history of psychological disorders was charged with attempted murder Friday after allegedly trying to stab his father to death in downtown Sherbrooke Thursday evening.Following his appearance in Quebec Court in Sherbrooke, Sylvain Bouchard was sent for a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial.The results of that examination will be presented in court on Wednesday.According to eye-witness accounts, Bouchard chased his father down King Street with a knife at around 10:30 p.m, catching up to him on Alexandre Street near the heart of the downtown sector.Screaming “I’m going to kill you” in plain sight of several passers-by, Bouchard stabbed his 53-year-old father in the stomach with the 12-inch blade, lacerating his liver, pancreas and an artery.Bouchard then allegedly grabbed the victim by the neck and indicated that he intended to slash his throat when an alert taxicab passenger saw what was happening and started honking the horn.A patrol car that happened to be nearby arrived on the scene and Bouchard gave himself up without a struggle.The father is recovering in hospital and is considered out of danger.Bouchard has no criminal record, but was on file for previous psychological problems.Sherbrooke police said yesterday no new findings could be reported pending further investigation.Bouchard had been living with his father for the last several weeks in a location near the scene of the attack.Wa with a on omatic transmission _______AÆ $36 extra 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fuels would reduce our quality of life.Their advertising campaign, which was not widely seen in Science Matters Dr.David Suzuki loto-québec il Draw 2000-08-12 Q3 13 14 18 29 40 Bonus number: 48 WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 0 $ 2,000,000.00 5/6+ 2 $ 299,168.50 5/6 247 $ 1,937.90 4/6 12,995 $ 70.60 3/6 250,288 $ 10.00 Total sales: $ 14,426,209 Next grand prize (approx.): $ 5,000,000 Draw 2000-08-12 13 17 2Z 34 35 41 Bonus number: 03 WINNERS PRIZES 6/6 0 $ 1,000,000.00 5/6+ 0 $ 50,000.00 5/6 17 $ 500.00 4/6 1,056 $ 50.00 3/6 19,890 $5.00 Total sales: $ 563,904.50 EQtra Draw 2000-08-12 NUMBER PRIZES 580971 $ 100,000 80971 $ 1,000 0971 $250 971 $50 71 $ 10 1 $2 NUMBER 415735 15735 5735 735 35 5 Draw 2000-08-11 PRIZES $ 100,000 $1,000 $250 $50 $10 $2 BBI71 Draw 2000-08-11 02 04 14 16 29 36 38 25 PRIZES $ 5,000,000.00 $ 78,360.80 $ 3,344.60 $154.10 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 free play Bonus number: WINNERS 7/7 0 6/7+ 2 6/7 41 5/7 3,177 4/7 68,448 3/7+ 65,260 3/7 574,815 Total sales: $ 8.474,298 Next grand prize : $ 7,500,000 Claims: See back of tickets, in the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list of L-Q, the latter shall prevail.Gambling should remain a game TVA, the network of Loto-Quebec’s lotteries Canada but was heavily promoted in the United States, was nothing short of hysterical.Television ads portrayed any efforts to reduce emissions as a threat to freedom, suggesting that reducing our consumption of fossil fuels would force everyone to live in the dark and completely give up vehicles.The claims were outrageous, but they were influential.The US government has yet to take effective action to slow climate change and, as is so often the case, Canada has toed the American line.But times are changing and, as Lester Brown of the Worldwatch Institute says, corporations are now leaving the GCC like rats from a sinking ship.That only makes good business sense in light of the plethora of new studies that have consistently fingered climate change as an increasing threat to humanity and the ecosystems that sustain us.In an article in the current Scientific American, Harvard University public health professor Paul Epstein notes that climate change will bring “new stresses and nasty surprises” to public health.One such surprise has been the introduction of the West Nile Virus to North America.The virus killed seven people in New York last year and managed to survive the winter, in spite of chemical spraying.It has recently resurfaced in Boston and New York, causing Mayor Giuliani to cancel a concert in Central Park.Ultimately, climate change could be very bad for business, so some companies that were former members of the GCC have recently taken a very different stance.Just last week, oil giant British Petroleum (BP Amoco) announced a new slogan: “beyond petroleum.” This reflects the company’s stated desire to move from being a fossil fuel company to an energy company, which includes significant investment in renewable energy sources like solar power.Is it just lip service?It’s too early to tell, but the move is unprecedented.Other former GCC companies like Dupont have already began to reduce the company’s emissions, and in so doing have made financial savings through energy efficiency.Meanwhile, Toyota and Honda have both introduced fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles and Ford stated last week that it will be improving the fuel efficiency of its gas-guzzling SUV fleet by 25 per cent in the next five years.Toyota Canada has also said it supports a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions - the minimum scientists say is necessary to successfully slow climate change.Of course, many of these steps should have been made ages ago, but fossil fuel lobby groups like the GCC have been successful in delaying improved energy efficiency standards.Consumers are now paying the price through high fuel costs for our vehicles and homes, deteriorating air quality and an increased rate of climate change.Without GCC lobbying, the Canadian and American governments should be more open to taking action on climate change.If the public wants to voice an opinion on this issue and make a difference, now is the time.To discuss this topic with others, visit the discussion forum at: www.davidsuzuki.org.Blood donor clinics sponsored by the Optimist Club The Granby Optimist Hall Monday, Aug.14 288 Bourget Street West Bromont 9:30 a.m.to 8:30 p.m.Bromont Mayor’s Clinic Sports Center Objective: 450 donors 20 John-Savage Street 1:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.Friday, Aug.18 Granby Town of Granby sponsored by the Optimist Club Objective: 150 donors Thursday, Aug.17 The Granby Optimist Hall Granby 288 Bourget Street West Town of Granby 9:30 a.m.to 8:30 p.m.Objective: 450 donors Weather Today.Chance of showers.High 24 °C, low 13°C.Probability of precipitation 40 per cent.Tomorrow.Chance of showers.High 27°C, low 15°C.Probability of precipitation 30 per cent.Wednesday.Chance of showers.High 26 °C, low 15 °C.Probability of precipitation 60 per I cent.i Ben by Daniel Shelton ONLY FAR L.J17 IV ' 1 option, J i| y | TWO OUT OF / r.7 YOU PO IT.I THE» —n RECORD Monday, August 14, 2000 page 3 Ceremony commemorates organ donors The only homage of its kind in North America Staff In a moving and emotional ceremony attended by Quebec’s lieutenant-governor Lise Thibault, organ donors and their families were honoured by the Canadian Organ Donors Association for giving the gift of life at the St-Michel Cathedral in Sherbrooke Friday.The only homage of its kind in North America, the commemoration brought together hundreds of relatives of individuals who have donated their organs to save or prolong the lives of thousands of recipients.One by one, families were called forward to walk up the church’s centre aisle between an honour guard of police officers from across the country involved in the cause of organ donation.Once at the front of the church, relatives were presented with a small gift by Thibault to commemorate their losses and the new beginnings they allowed.She called on families, recipients and the public to always remember the donors and their gifts.Provincial Liberal leader Jean Charest and Sherbrooke Mayor Jean Perrault were among the other luminaries in attendance.In his address, Perrault said the city was proud to be home to several events honouring the donors, including the nation’s first Olympic-style games involving transplant patients from every province held last week, a cenotaph erected to commemorate donors and their families, and the birthplace of the Canadian Association of Donors.They represent, he said, “a proof of love for the families of donors.” The first-ever Canadian Transplant Games, which took place last weekend at the University of Sherbrooke, brought together athletes from all over the country to compete in a variety of sporting events and partake in the camaraderie of others fortunate to be alive.Pierre Lazare of Granby, who received a new heart 16 years ago, came in first in the 200-metre race event.He participates, he said, to show that transplant recipients can lead healthy, active lives and to increase awareness for the cause of organ donation.Lazare’s roles as an inspiration is well-merited.He trains 11 months of the year and was the gold-medal winner at the 1995 and 1997 World Transplant Games.Games organizer Gino Gasse said the event went well, considering it was the first of its kind ever held in Canada.He hopes to see the creation of more provincial and regional events to increase awareness in the province and get more people to understand the importance of signing their organ donor cards.Mill fire: Citizens concerned about effects of chemical spill »ÎÏS MAURICE CROSS FIELD The wreckage of the Old Mill in North Troy, Vt.was still smoldering Friday, six days after a fire destroyed the feed mill, causing the massive dumping of toxic chemicals into the Missisquoi River.t'f-S J”?*- mmm CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The massive feed mill was reduced to a heap of rubble by the Aug.6 fire, which authorities say was deliberately set.On Friday, six days after the blaze, the wreckage was still smoldering.The fire resulted in the release of a number of toxic chemicals, including copper sulfate, which quickly wiped out the fish population downstream.Attempts to fight the fire overwhelmed North Troy’s sewage system which also dumped its contents into the river.E.Coli bacteria has been reported about 20 km downstream in Richford, Vt.Meanwhile, about 12 km downstream from the fire scene, Glen Sutton residents were still confronted by dead fish and the pervasive smell of sulfur on Friday.Access to the Missisquoi River has been blocked off with yellow barricade tape and warning signs.With little information available about the condition of the river water, many residents of the village were becoming frustrated with the long wait for news.“Why is it taking them so long with the water test results?” asked Noel Goad.“It may not be dangerous, but we have no way of know- • _ h mg.Goad said she’s very concerned over what effect the chemical spill will have on the wildlife.The fish are dead, but birds may feed on them and other animals use the river as a source of drinking water.“There’s a beaver hut just down there,” Goad said, pointing out her back window.“What’s going to happen to them?” It’s also unclear if the chemicals will make their way into the water table, contaminating homeowners’ wells.On Friday Environment Canada workers began the huge task of cleaning out the tens of thousands of dead fish.Nets were set up at some locations, but it will also be necessary to clear away the fish from the numerous little backwaters and coves along the way.Riverside resident Jean Bird said she’s waiting to get the news that the river is once again safe.As soon as she does she plans to organize a cleanup to speed the process along.Police are investigating the fire at the Old Mill.North Troy's fire chief Michael Santaw requested an Origin and Cause investigation.Det.Sgt.Martin Hatch of the Vermont State Police began preliminary examinations and interviews.The examination of the scene was limited to the exterior due to the hazardous conditions.Anyone with information that may help with this investigation should call Det.Hatch at (802) 766-2211.- with files from Karen Eryou m David Savage Advertising Consultant | Tel.: 619-569-9525 I Fax: 619-621-3179 femail: eherbrookerecord@videotron.ca page 4 Monday, August 14, 2000 ¦¦¦THE — Record Aside from giving a car unique, racy looks, do ground effects and spoilers serve a teat purpose' Properly designed, these items can help 'pfanrHie car at higher speeds, making It more stabler.J these have little effect until the vehicle has reached speeds at which it would never be legal to of this, some attermarke! companies' aerodynamic kits are dnven by aesthetics.Others, such : provide ground effects for race cars, conduct purposeful wind-tunnel testing to develop pieces cars more stable at higher speeds.Properly-designed ground effects can even help a vehicle stay cooler! ^ Ground effects reroute air around and over the vehicle, reducing 'lift.' Ground effects can even reroute air through the radiator to better cool a vehicle.;BP Aircraft wing Pr cross-section Longer surface than bottom of wing Low pressure creates lift.What reduces high-sp^mMyi Think of a car as the shape of a basic aircraft wing.Air flowing over the fop of the car is spread out over a longer surface than the air flowing under the car.The result is lower air pressure on the top of the car and 'lift' at higher speeds.Despite the lighter ‘feeling’, the vehicle still has all its moving mass (weight), which makes it react unpredictably to braking and cornering inputs from the driver (a sudden shift of weight can cause a loss ot control).ét # ft Air spread out over the longer surface of the top of the car lowers the pressure.Air molecules traveling under the car remain tightly packed and the pressure remains high.Lift is caused when there is a differential in air pressure between the top and bottom of the vehicle.Rear wing Angled to deflect air upward (thus pushing the car downward), a wing can supply hundreds of pounds of downforce.However, the more downforce, the more drag there is, which reduces the car's top speed.Increasing stability with downforce To reduce the effects of lift, racers often say they need to keep as much air from traveling under the vehicle as possible.Lowering the car is one step and offers handling benefits by also lowering the center of gravity.Less air travelling under the car means there is less air to induce lift.The addition of devices to redirect the air travel around the vehicle (spoilers) help offset the effects of lift.Chin spoiler Air travels over and around the vehicle instead of under it.As a result downforce is created.Lowering Reduces the amount of air flowing under the vehicle.OIL CHANG WRANGLER AT/S Light Truck Tire for all terrain REGATTA 2 130,000 km Treadwear Warranty sasssr cood/tear SELECT 570 Wellington St.S.(819) 346-5283 SHERBROOKE 2025 King St.W.(819) 569-9288 Community gives youths a chance to contribute NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Two participants shovel beneath the monkey bars at Sunnyside Elementary School.j* x~rm' i jg By Nancy Nourse Record Correspondent Stanstead Explosion 2000 is a government project aimed at giving a small group of Stanstead area youth a chance to learn job skills and possibly make important contacts that will lead to a brighter future.Coordinators Yves Gouin and Sylvain Paquet give advice to the 16-to-23-year-olds on what is needed and how to proceed in the job force today.Special attention is paid to filling out resumes, writing thank-yous and making the most of an interview with a prospective employer.And the jobs are as varied as the youths’ talents.Pascale Belanger has been writing articles in The Stanstead Journal to inform readers on the current views of young people today.Due to new regulations about playground safety, others are working to change the gravel under the swings and monkey bars at Sunny-side Elementary School to cedar mulch.Patrick Gauthier is working on a project to present a document to the town council in hopes of opening a skateboard park in the area.The council has agreed to pay the insurance needed if information on costs and sponsors can be found.L.P.Garage, Ferme de Cerf de l’Estrie, The Stanstead Journal, Colby-Curtis Museum, Lyman Flanders’ Body Shop, and the CAB Rediker Centre have all been willing to give youth a chance to try their skills in different fields.Through community service and higher visibility, the project hopes to enable the group to achieve higher goals for themselves.NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT ajgSWg* »*«T» « » • • » * Y\T One worker dumps cedar chips on the playground at Sunnyside Elementary School. ¦ THE — Record Monday, August 14, 2000 page 5 PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Hitting a hotspotfor a cool swim in Gould.A plaid-kilted piper entertains visitors to Gould's Festival of Scottish traditions.'f0t.,~À •&*.•: fi 1 ¦ '''Vi C_ ¦ iAM ¦y gjjjcâ: - , ÏÏT'.i:"" -1*-•••>••