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Big Brome Fair Expo Brome September 1,2,3,4 THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 65 CENTS Wednesday, August 23, 2000 Man opens fire on church yard youths By René Bruemmer A Sherbrooke man was charged with possessing and using a weapon for dangerous purposes yesterday in Quebec Court after a shooting incident Monday evening near the downtown core.Raymond Guy Daigle, 25, is accused of walking out of his house located at 1033 LaRocque St.in the southern sector of the city just before 6 p.m.and moving towards a group of around 10 young people in their 20s hanging out on the lawn of the Im-maculée-Conception Church.Police said the man wandered towards the group, then fired a shot into the ground, all the while yelling and brandishing his firearm.Despite the gunshot, the youths stayed in the area until police arrived, then dispersed.Daigle, sporting a large abstract tattoo on his back and a shaven head, returned to his home, told his girlfriend and mother to go outside, and half an hour later gave himself up to police.Police said Daigle was known to them, and he apparently knew members of the group he approached.An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the altercation.St-Patricks Gets Help The provincial ministry of Culture and Communications has just granted $408,000 to help restore St-Patrick’s Church in Magog.Making the celebratory annoucement were the president of the parish association Claude Laffage, the president of the financial campaign to restore the church André Lesage, Johnson MNA Claude Boucher and parish priest Msgr.André Tardif.For the story, please see page 9.cSStJLlNK W1HNI Ü Former MP Grafftey wants to unseat Paradis, save Tories A Festival of Stories Puppeteers Lorraine Testa and Nadia Gavillet brought a tale to vivid life during the 1st Annual West Brome Storytellers Festival.For the story, please see page 7.If you want Hew, Hew wants you By Rita Legault The Honorable Steward Grafftey, the longtime MP for Brome Missisquoi and Conservative cabinet minister, cannot sit idly by and watch his beloved party disintegrate.So the spry 72-year-old is getting ready for a political comeback in the riding of Brome-Missisquoi which he represented in the House of Commons for 30 years.Grafftey said he is convinced neither David Price nor Diane St-Jacques will defect from the Conservatives.“I have spoken to them personally and I would be dumbfounded if they didn’t run for us,” he said.Grafftey, who is currently heads the Safety Sense Institute, said he has spoken to party leader Joe Clark, under whom he served as minister of science in technology during Clark’s short tenure as Prime Minister.He said Clark was happy t o hear he was interested in helping out.“I’m more than interested in running and in all likelihood will seek the Progressive Conservative nomination in Brome-Missisquoi," Grafftey told the Record when called to confirm the rumour he was interested in reviving his political career.SEE GRAFFTEY, PAGE 3 lolo4FM Our clear choice was easy as ABC! y system Energy glass Highest rated 1215 Wellington St.S., Sherbrooke warranty .n the Dimness fi Portes et Fenêtres since 1991 — Marcel Brassard (si») 820-7299 page 2 Wednesday, August 23, 2000 THEi mmm Creaming the pie-throwers is no solution Judging from the public outcry following Prime Minister Jean Chré-tien’s unpleasant encounter with a cream pie one would think that the only way to discourage more attacks is by having the court system throw the book at the culprits.While editorialists and talk radio hosts alike have criticized the glaring breach of the Prime Minister’s security detail some have chosen to finger our court system because of lenient sentences.By ricochet, the spotlight focused once again on Montreal Municipal Court Judge Jacques Léger for having condemned the two men who hit Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion with a pie at a Montreal soup kitchen in May 1999 to only a six-month suspended sentence and 50 hours of community service.The judge’s critics imply that had he made an example of Dion’s pie throwers.that just maybe our Prime Minister would have been spared the embarrassing and potentially harmful experience.They apparently forgot that the crime of assault happens to be extremely common and practically always involves far more aggravating circumstances then a cream pie being plastered on someone’s face.The wording of Section 265, subsection 1 of our Criminal Code says it all: “A person commits an assault when, without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly of indirectly.” Do we want our judges to rate pie throwing as more serious than domestic violence and bar fights, which invariably involve some degree of punching, slapping or kicking accompanied by hostile feelings?Mas Judge Léger expected to ignore the fact that Dion’s pie- throwers had no previous record and caused no physical harm?What about the fact that first offenders for equivalent crimes almost always receive small fines or community work.Must the critics of our court system be reminded that Canada is not the only country which has self-described entartistes who are obsessed on throwing pies at prominent politicians?Perhaps they would prefer to amend our Criminal Code so that special rules apply to those who dare throw pies.Instead of considering the circumstances surrounding each incident together with the profile of the aggressor they seem to suggest that the sentence should be tied to the status of the victim.The higher or more famous the position the greater the sentence.Just in case they think that Canadian and particularly Quebec politicians are being singled by this class warfare tactic they should think twice.It just happens that pie throwing knows no geographical boundaries and is as old as the Italian Renaissance court jesters who wanted to take down the royals.South of the border, a host of prominent figures have also been smeared by cream pies in the last 30 years, despite a much tougher justice system.The list includes San Francisco’s Mayor Willie Brown, Bob Dole , then candidate for U.S.President, William Colby, former CIA Director, Robert Shapiro (CEO Monsanto) and Renato Ruggiero, director general of the World Trade Organization.Just last June it was the U.S.Agriculture Secretary’s turn.An animal rights activist was arrested for having thrown a pie at him while he was addressing the National Nutrition Summit.While many of the victims on both sides of the border have preferred not to press criminal charges the Mayor of San Francisco, much like Stéphane Dion, did not shrug the incident off with a laugh.Three members of the Biotic Baking Brigade were charged with battery and assault on a public official after they smeared him with pies to draw attention to the plight of homeless people in San Francisco, while he was giving a speech.After nine hours of deliberating, the jury found them guilty of simple assault.Those who thought that a jail sen- tence would scare them were in for a surprise.The trio turned down an offer for a three- year probation order and community service so as not to be subject to warrantless searches and restrictions involving political demonstrations and opted for a jail sentence.As a result of their refusal the trial judge threw the book at them and imposed the maximum time of incarceration allowed under the law, namely six months.Much like the incident involving our Prime Minister, which was supposedly to protest his record on the issue of genetically modified foods, the incident involving San Francisco’s chief executive also resulted in worldwide publicity and rocketed the trio and their clandestine guerrilla organization to international infamy.The act of hurling a cream pie against a politician is first and foremost calculated to provoke the maximum publicity by humiliating politicians and business tycoons.The publicity angle is precisely why it has always been the tactic of choice for so many activists, animal liberationists and advocates for the homeless.Throwing the book at pie-throwers can easily backfire.The greater the sentence the more pie-throwers obtain free publicity and the more the publicity the more likely the tactic will grow in popularity- If we really want to prevent such incidents lets start with improving the security measures for our Prime Minister.If he persists on ignoring the recommendations of the RCMP he should not be surprised if he gets creamed again.As for the media, perhaps it should reevaluate the type of coverage that such incidents deserve and recognize how often it plays into the hands of the pie-throwers.Surely there are other social issues that deserve at least the same level of media attention , if not more.By law, throwing a cream pie remains a simple assault, and it makes no difference what the ingredients are or how it is sliced.Send comments to henryk@enDi-rect.qc.ca Brihis Job Fair 2000 at Bishop’s for English-speakers Booths are still available for companies wishing to participate in Job Fair 2000.Job Fair 2000, which is planned for Oct.13 at Bishop’s University, is unique in the Eastern Townships.The emphasis is on finding jobs for people who speak English.It will bring together dozens of employers who are looking to fill a variety of positions.Organizers are expecting thousands of bilingual job-seekers and students to attend.The deadline for participating organizations to register is Sept.1.For more information, call Jonathan Allen at (819) 822-9600, ext 2505, e-mail him at jallen97@ubishops.ca, or visit the Job Fair 2000 Web site at www.ubishops.ca/jobfair2000.Visitors attending the fair will be able to speak with human resources personnel and apply for jobs on the spot.The Job Fair will be an opportunity to network with other people looking for jobs.Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs and organizations offering job search assistance.Suzanne Meesen, chair of the job fair’s organizing committee, said the fair is a great idea because it will make a bilingual workforce available to Townships employers.Job Fair 2000 is a joint project of Bishop’s University, Champlain College, Job Links (Emploi-Québec/East-ern Townships School Board), the Townshippers’ Association and The Record.Henry R.Keyserlingk Weather Today .Risk of thundershowers.High 20°C, low 11 °C.Probability of precipitation is 90 per cent.Tomorrow .Scattered showers.High 22°C, low 11 °C.Probability of precipitation is 40 per cent.Friday.Chance of showers.High 23°C, low9°C.Probability of precipitation is 30 per cent.OH! 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BITE MV TONGUE! «¦¦¦THE — RECORD Wednesday, August 23, 2000 page 3 PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Gilles Blais, the president of the Fonds d’investissement Desjardins de VEstrie, Americam president Mohamed Laaroussi, Investissement Desjardins vice-president Pierre Brunet and investment fund manager Gilles Leonard pose with some of the products developed by Americam.Americam invests $1.8 million to secure market share By Rita Legault Some $1.8 million will be invested in microchip producer Americam Inc., but not a penny of it will be spent on buildings or concrete.All of it will be invested in a different kind of grey matter, the intellectual kind.The money, $750,000 from Investissement Desjardins, $300,000 from the Fonds d’investissement Desjardins de 1’Estrie and $750,000 from GTI Capital, will be spent on hiring engineers and staff to develop new products and markets for the producer of microchip cards and related technology.All three capital risk funds will be joining forces to help the well-rooted Sherbrooke enterprise expand and provide returns for shareholders and the region.Americam, which was founded in Sherbrooke in 1995, specializes in designing, manufacturing and marketing microchip cards used for a variety of purposes from security access cards to debit and telephone calling cards as well as the terminals and automatic tellers which read them.Among other projects, Americam developed a student debit card for the College de Sherbrooke which students and staff can use to pay for photocopies, faxes, printers and other services.The Campuce card was then marketed to a number of more educational and other institutions.The aim of the new investments, announced at a press conference on Monday, is to help the company realize its business plan - to increase sales to the United States and overseas.“VVe are going to spend the money to give ourselves the team and tools we need to grow and expand,” said Americam president Mohamed Laaroussi, adding that he expects to create about 10 jobs the first year, almost doubling his current staff of 14.Laaroussi said he was not lured by the bright lights and the multi-media centre in Montreal.He commented Sherbrooke was a good place to grow and expand -“Paris is not France and Montreal is not Quebec” he commented, adding that the University of Sherbrooke is supplying him with his primary resource - engineers.While Europe has been experimenting in microchip technology for the last quarter of a century, Laaroussi said he is convinced the diversified products and expertise of Americam will help his company gain an advantage against the competition.“It’s like the computer.Before Bill Gates they were gathering dust.But since the arrival of Microsoft - no matter what you think of the company - there are more and more things you can do with your computer,” he said.“It’s the same with microchips.The more useful applications you develop, the more the market will expand.” Americam is one of the first to establish itself in the new CDTI multi-media center and to get access to a new government tax credit program for job creation in the so-called new economy.The CDTI or Centres de développement des technologies de l’information and CNE or Carrefour des nouvelles economies, were set up by the government to offer financial and other incentives to small- and medium-sized businesses in computer and information technologies as well as knowledge-based businesses.Police probe crib death Staff Police are looking into the death of a 10-month-old baby who was found lifeless in his crib early Tuesday morning.Sherbrooke Regional Police Force spokesman Const.Marc Bérubé said the mother called an ambulance this morning around 9 to say her baby was not breathing.When police arrived, ambulance drivers were trying unsuccessfully to reanimate the baby.The baby and mother were rushed to the Hotel Dieu Hospital where the infant was declared dead.The body has been sent to Montreal for an autopsy, Bérubé said, adding the death could have been accidental or by natural causes.Preliminary autopsy results are due today.Crash claims 22-year-old Staff Sherbrooke A 22-year-old man was killed Monday evening near Drum-mondville after losing control of his car and crashing into a tree.Police identified the driver and sole occupant of the car as Patrick Boisvert of Saint-Gérard-de-Yamaska.He was driving his father’s white Ford Festiva on Allard Boulevard in Saint-Nicéphore at around 10:15 p.m.when the accident occurred.No other injuries were reported.GrafFtey: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “My party is a great national party and I don’t want to sit idly by when it is in trouble,” he said.“This the the great party of MacDonald and Cartier that gave us Confederation.If people like me don’t get up and do something about it, the party will die.” Grafftey said he is convinced he can retake Brome-Missisquoi from Liberal Denis Paradis.“I won it seven times before,” he said, adding the party has deep roots in the Townships riding.“I’m ready to fight and, you know what, we’re going to win the riding back.” Grafftey said he knows opponents will hold his age against him, but insists he is in good health and is ready to take on the challenge of revitalising his party.“I’m vigorous and in excellent health,” he said.“My God, Mr.Churchill was almost 70 when he embarked upon the Second World War and saved the free world.I would like to think I still have many good years ahead of me.” Grafftey said he had two goals - 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Emily LeBaron Art Gallery The Posh Pig Restaurant RESERVATIONS: (819) 841-343 I By René Bruemmer Bromont Some of the world’s best mountain bikers will descend upon the village of Bromont next week to take part in the Mountain Bike World Masters Championships from Aug.29 to Sept.3.The competition attracts the world’s top male and female riders 30 years and older in the cross-country and downhill mountain biking categories.Winners will be recognized as world champions in their age groups until the next competition rolls around next year.Unlike World Cup mountain biking events, champions compete solely for the honour of the title of best in the world, as no cash prizes are given.Organizers note, however, that the prestige of the title can help in the quest for lucrative sponsorship deals.The only event of its kind in the world, Bromont has been chosen to host the championships for the next three years, testament to its popularity as a world-class venue for mountain biking, nurtured over the last decade.More than 13 full-time employees and 400 volunteers are involved in the organization, overseen by organizing committee president Richard Deslandes.Pierre Harvey, a Quebecer who represented Canada as a cross country skier in two Olympic games and a bicyclist in two others, is this year’s honourary president.He’s also competing in the 40-44 year old cross-country event.The competitions will gather more than 310 mountain bikers from 21 countries who will duel it out on the crosscountry trails near the equestrian centre and at breakneck speeds on the downhill trails of the Mont Bromont ski hill.The cross-country event is akin to a brief Tour de France, but on two thick wheels over hilly terrain on dirt tracks, generally on courses of 15 to 25 kilometres in length.It will take place on Saturday, Sept.2.Downhillers are the speed masters of the mountain bike world, barreling down a 3-kilome-tre trail in under four minutes, schussing between narrow rows of trees and hurtling down rocky ski slopes.Motorcyle helmets and full body armour are required.Their races take place on Friday, Sept.1.Racers are divided into sub-categories depending on age, divided into five year increments from thirty years and up.This year’s races will see several of the world’s previous champions, includ- 69-year-old American downhill biker Albert Piemme.He has already put in 18 days of training on the Bromont downhill course.DAVID ANDEKSON/CORRESPONDENT MP Denis Paradis, Bromont’s Mayor Pauline Quinlan, MNA Claude Boucher and organizing committee president, Richard Deslandes at yesterday's conference.ing Frank Garcin, world champion in the 40-44 cross-country category, and Bill Hurley of Quebec, champion in the 30-34 age group in 1999.In addition to the Master’s world championship events, the long weekend will also feature the Quebec Cup crosscountry races, open to anyone 10 and older, on Monday, Sept.4 The weekend will also see Bromont’s first 24-hour mountain bike relay race, with $3,000 going to the first-place team.A bike consumer show with high-end mountain bike retailers in attendance will also be held, as well as family oriented events.In total, more than 1,500 athletes are expected to attend, bringing with them an entourage of 3,000 aides and friends to fill local hotels and B & Bs.Total forecasted attendance is pegged at around 20,000 people.Apart from the quick monetary influx DAVID ANDERSON,CORRESPONDENT Canadian Olympian Pierre Harvey and Denis Paradis speak to reportas.generated over the weekend, Bromont Mayor Pauline Quinlan noted that high-profile events of this kind bring longterm benefits to the region.“In a recent survey of people who moved to the area over the last five years, 25 per cent said they heard about Bromont due to events such as these,” Quinlan said.“They are an important economic motor for our region.” Quinlan was joined at yesterday’s press conference by Johnson MNA Claude Boucher and Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis.Vice-premier of Quebec Bernard Landry also applauded the event in the organization’s information booklet.Of the 310 Masters competitors, 148 are coming from the U.S.and 103 from Canada.France is sending 12, Italy 7, Japan 4, Australia 2 and 10 are coming from South Africa.This year’s oldest competitor is Albert Pienne of California, who is competing in the downhill and cross-country competitions in the 60 and over category.At the age of 69, he competes in more than 50 similar races a year, and more often than not wins in his age category.He started racing road bikes at the age of 62, but found it a little tedious and was finding himself excluded due to under-65 age restrictions.So three years ago he started on the mountain bike circuit, and has been winning national and international championships ever since.Pienne has already put in 18 days of training on the Bromont downhill course already.“I don’t like to take anything for granted," Pienne said.“I have some competition this year (he came in first last year, but he was the only one in his age category - this year there are four racers over 60 in the cross country and downhill events), so I have to be ready.” Wednesday, August 23, 2000 page 5 Record COURTESY OF MARK WALDRON WmStimSm o o o Plucking needles of information from the haystack Former Townshippers Mark Waldron and Alexander Simh have been working on the Rural Canada Biography.The project can be accessed at www.uoguelph.ca/~rcb/ on the Web.By Blythe McKay Special to The Record Access to information about rural Canada became a reality this spring, with the unveiling of a new Internet-based database which two former townshippers helped create at the University of Guelph.The Rural Canada Bibliography was developed by former Sawyerville resident Prof.Mark Waldron, University of Guelph School of Rural Extension Studies, with Prof.Ellen Wall, Environmental Sciences, and University of Lethbridge sociologist Prof.William Ramp.They collected information about rural areas in Canada, making it available to academics, journalists, rural people, urbanites and the government.Project coordinator Edward Smith set up a central Web page with a search engine to specifically locate rural Canadian information.The RCB, said Waldron, is a much needed initiative which helps preserve Canadians’ cultural heritage, facilitates rural research and development, and heightens Canadians’ understanding and empathy towards rural issues.It’s the first ever central archive and inventory of rural information in Canada.“Someone in the Okanagan, for example,” said Waldron, “who needs to find information about rural women and farming could use the Rural Canada Bibliography search engine and quickly get a list of references.” The project was envisioned by adult educator Alex Sim, a former Lennoxville resident, who knew first-hand from working with rural community development how widely dispersed and decentralized rural Canada information is.and what a challenge it is to track down.Sim’s dream was to create a resource to help people uncover needed and helpful materials about all aspects of rural life from a central source.The site consists of a search function for retrieving information resources contained within the site as well as information from other Web sites.The project now focuses on expanding the contents of the database.Waldron said the Web site relies on one person from each province or territory who gathers rural information - ranging from farming to poetry - from their region and feeds it to the database.The Web site will also host a discussion group and provide an e-mail address for questions or comments.“Rural life in Canada is often overlooked, even though it’s the foundation of any country's prosperity,” said Smith.“The RCB will provide a valuable tool which makes it easier to bring rural issues to the fore.” Project collaborators include Dr.Kerry Badgely from the National Archives of Canada, Sam Coghlan, chief librarian for Oxford County Library, Prof.Terry Crowley, Department of History, Beth Thom- sett-Scott, librarian at McLaughlin library, and Sim.The RCB is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rural Learning Association, the Canadian Association for Rural Studies, and the University of Guelph.Research assistance was provided by the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge, and from professionals with expertise in rural community studies, computer technology, library science and project management.T-Day in Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey?Why oh why?By Larry Mastine Now why in the world would Townshippers’ Day ever be held in a place like Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey?Well, I guess you have to be from the Saint-Félix vicinity to understand.Saint-Félix used to be known as the ‘French Village’.However, it has always had a special relationship with the English people in the rural area and neighbouring English communities such as Denison’s Mills.In fact, the municipality has an ‘unwritten tradition’ of having at least one English councillor (right now there are two, plus the secretary-treasurer).Our Townshippers’ Day organizing committee has been outstanding in its support, and the community enthusiastic.T-Day is without a doubt ‘the talk of the town’.Our committee of more than 30 people consists of approximately two-thirds francophones and one-third anglophones.Last year more than half a dozen of our francophone volunteers.including the mayor, attended Town shippers’ Day in Knowlton.When I was approached with the idea of being the chairperson for T-Day 2000 in Saint-Félix, I said “yes” almost immediately.Was it for the fame and fortune?No way! It’s because this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for ‘us,’ the people of Saint-Félix, to show how ‘we’ get along together.It’s about respect.That respect leads to harmony.After we were chosen to host Town-shippers’ Day, I did wonder what we had gotten ourselves into.However, I felt a lot better about things after our first meeting.In the parking lot outside of the municipal office, 1 started talking to Roger Francoeur, whom I’ve known a long time.He said to me, “When Douglas (Beard, his neighbour) explained to me what Townshippers’ Day was and asked if I would help, I had to say yes.” We grew up together, our families have always been neighbours and good Keeping In Touch Townshippers’ Association friends.We’ve always helped each other.” The Beards were one of the first English pioneers, and the Francoeurs, one of the first French settlers.People like the _______ Beards and Francoeurs make Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey a very special place.The year 2*000 marks the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first settler in the township of Kingsey, Saint-Félix’s former name.Our committee has been working very, very hard to make this Townshippers’ Day memorable.If you have never visited Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey, Sept.16 is the day for a new adventure.We, the organizing committee of the 21st Townshippers’ Day, will be anxiously awaiting you with open arms.So, you’ve been wondering how to find Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey?It’s very easy.If you’ve ever been to the Wales Home, you can get to the host village of this year’s Townshippers’ Day with ease.Just continue straight past the Wales Home (you’re headed north on Route 243), straight through Trenholm and you’ll arrive directly in Saint-Félix, about 15 minutes after leaving Richmond’s Main Street North.Those coming from the east can follow Route 255 from Bishopton through Lime Ridge, St.Camille, Wotton, Asbestos and Danville, and continue following the same route until reaching Saint-Félix.From the southern part of the Eastern Townships, take either Route 55 or 143 to Richmond.From the western end, take Route 243 all the way -Knowlton, Waterloo, Lawrenceville, Racine and Melbourne - to Richmond.Once in Richmond, follow Principale Street north out of town and continue straight on Route 243 for about 20 kms.Any which way, you’ll be treated to rolling hills and picture-perfect Townships scenery.The Townshippers’ Day Organizing Committee is eager to welcome visitors from all corners of the Eastern Townships and beyond on Sept.16.i55lh EDITION er's Cliff Fai August 24th to 27th, 2000 Visit all our exhibitors! Midway opens 2 p.m. Y Wednesday, August 23, 2000 page 6 ¦"I ¦ i h —¦ THE»»—¦ ¦ =__ RECORD Community Forum Simpson’s brain puts drain into proper perspective By Lawrence Martin Southam News If you miss out on the next industrial revolution, you’re really going to put a whole generation behind.” This is Terry Drayton, one of the Canadian founders of HomeGrocer.com talking.He is describing to journalist Jeffrey Simpson the different economic world he dwells in, it being near Seattle.He can’t believe the “stupid politics" in Canada with respect to taxes.His family members send him down clips from Canadian newspapers.“I read the quotes from current politicians.They just don’t get it at all.It’s like, ‘If you don’t like it, then go.’ Well, that’s a really enlightened attitude.The world’s changing and you need to look at the fundamentals.” Drayton is one of about 250 Canadi- ans living in the United States who Simpson interviewed for his just-released book, Star-Spangled Canadians.The message to home base from a goodly number of them is similar to Drayton’s: Get with the program.It is good to have their testimony.This book is unique in that, unlike other volumes exploring continental-ism, it tackles the subject from ground floor up instead of ceiling down.It is unique also in that Simpson, the national columnist for The Globe and Mail for the last 16 years, is a bicultural product, born to an American father in New York City and coming to Canada at age nine.He is one of the country’s most sober-minded journalists, refusing to bend to the trend -one that is unfortunately evident under the new British leadership at the Globe - 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and by a long shot.Simpson brings much new research to the fore on the comparative secondary education and health systems on the continent and is enlightening with his analysis of the brain drain -this after a snoozer of an early chapter on Canada-U.S.differences.He wades back into the history of emigration to bring some well-needed perspective to the debate.The number of Canadians emigrating today is less than in the 1960s and the portion of Canadians living in the U.S.today is only a fraction of what it was 50 years ago.But that’s not to say today’s drain is not a pain.The losses sting because they are high end, our best graduates, our most promising Canadians.Dated statistics do not tell the story because they don’t accurately reflect the number leaving on temporary visas.The Free Trade Agreement facilitated this exodus because it simplified procedures for gaining the visas.The number granted since the days of the FTA has increased tenfold.The big selling card south of the border, as Star-Spangled Canadians rightly puts it, is “opportunity.” Canada’s challenge, if it is to stem the burgeoning tide, is to close the opportunity gap.Letter to the Editor Record failed to cover anniversary Dear Editor, The omission by the Record to mention the anniversary of V-J Day on August 15, and the awarding of the Dickin Medal to the mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada, has greatly diminished the value of your newspaper as a reliable source of news.The fact that a substantial number of the Royal Rifles came from the Eastern Townships and that a significant number of its officers transferred from the 7th/lth Hussars, justifies some mention of V-J Day and perhaps an interview with one of the surviving veterans of the Battle of Hong Kong.The story of Gander, the New- foundland dog killed in action by a grenade he picked up in his mouth, i saving those soldiers around him, has made world wide press in recent days, j The dog, awarded the Dickin medal (often referred to as the animal VC), has been mentioned in the major newspapers of this nation and on tele- j vision and radio, the Sherbrooke : Record the obvious exception.In the United Kingdom the story of Gander is the major story linked with the anniversary of V-J Day.As the son of a Hong Kong veteran, and having grown up in the Townships, I remember the coverage the Record used to give this event.As a frequent reader, it disturbs me to see the narrow focus this paper has developed.Derrill Henderson Ottawa, ON mmm' Story tell in CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Gissa Israel, creator of Gissa's Story Hour, and Reverend John Serjeanston take a break outside of the main storytelling tent.This was Reverend Serjeanston's public debut as a storyteller.CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Grandpa Bob and kids help decorate the Chateau Lac Brome tent to help Princess Dana celebrate her birthday.The 1st Annual West Brome Storytellers Festival made its debut Saturday.From 10 a.m.to after 7 p.m., tellers of tall tales told stories for kids of all ages.Despite forecasts for intermittent rain, skies remained clear and temperatures cool as the performers took to the stage in the main tent.Organizers estimate that between 200 to 300 people from as far away as Vermont and Montreal attended the all-day event.In addition to storytelling and puppet theatre, volunteers offered face painting, a book exchange tent and reading for young children.Other organizations which took part in the day's events included the Yamaska Literacy Council and Stanbridge East Library.The event raised money for the Children's Wish Foundation of cates from Elfe du Village and tickets for the November production Canada.- Caroline Kehne, Record Correspondent.of the musical Guys & Dolls by Sunshine Theatre.CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Kate Wisdom and Grandpa Bob announce the winners in the Harry Potter quiz.The knowledgeable kids won Harry Potter gift certifi- FIREARMS LICENCE ASSISTANCE (^Cheaper! 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Don’t forget to tune in to CFLX-FM 95.5 for two hours of country music and the latest country music news every Thursday night between 7 and 9 p.m.Broadcast from CFLX’s studio on Dufferin Street in Sherbrooke, Country Club is the show where every song has been carefully selected for your pleasure.You can make your special request by faxing them to (819) 569-8167.Keep your country state of mind! styl Country Connection Jessie Aulis tints I*J1 "Using Weight.Feeling Great!" • Boosts your metabolism • Gives you energy • Minimizes appetite • Helps your body access stored fat • 100% natural! 1 FOR A 4-DAY TRY WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO I0SEP Also business opportunities • Part-time or Mi-time Earn between $200 to $6,000 U.S.-»- monthly Networking harness André 1 -888-610-9498 RECORD FILES The dance troupe Hors la loi will also be performing at the arena in Valcourt on Saturday.Jjpt ws ^ mm & ytHk.T'm Wednesday, August 23, 2000 page 9 ¦ THE ¦¦¦ RECORD fsr-'§p ISiü , , », .i r Province grants $400,000 to help restore Magog church Staff The provincial ministry of Culture and Communications has just granted $408,000 to help restore St-Patrick’s Church in Magog to its former glory.One of the most imposing religious structures in the Townships, St-Patrick’s was built in 1895 by architect Jean-Baptiste Verret, who built nine churches in Sherbrooke’s arch- diocese and St-Patrick’s College.The oldest church in Magog, the magnificent Neo-Gothic building is remarkable for its wooden structure and slate roof.The 1,000-seat church, with a deep nave, has four lateral galleries and two galleries nestled high in the cornices on each side of the church.The later two galleries had stairs that were so steep, they were strictly re- served for men.Today they are closed to the public.The grant will be used to offset the cost of a major restoration project which will include masonry work, major roof repairs that will require some 18 tones of slate tiles and the restoration of stained-glass windows, as well as a paint job for the centennial church.An elevator will also be installed to improve access to the church and community halls.The total costs of renovations and repairs are evaluated at more than $1 million.The parish, which has been fund-raising for the past two years, will cover the balance of costs for the facelift.The parish, which has raised some $350,000 in a variety of activities, is getting a $200,000 interest-free loan from parishioners.The final $90,000 is coming from a reserve fund amassed from legacies to the church from former parishioners.Restoration efforts, which began last week under the supervision of Magog architect Pierre Cabana, are expected to be complete by the end of the year.The announcement was made Tuesday morning by parish priest Msgr.André Tardif, the president of the parish association Claude Laffage, and the president of the financial campaign to restore the church André Lesage.The government’s share of the renovation costs was announced by Johnson MNA Claude Boucher, assistant to the minister responsible for the Sherbrooke area.The government money was granted to the Table de concertation du patrimoine religieux de l’Estrie which is administering a government program to restore and preserve religious architecture in the region.Over the past five years, the provincial culture ministry, in cooperation with the Fondation du patrimoine religieux du Québec, has spent more than $120 million to preserve various religious heritage buildings throughout the province.rniuvi ocmunprcvinL One of the most imposing religious structures in the Townships, St-Patrick’s was built in 1895 by architect Jean-Baptiste Verret, who built nine churches in Sherbrooke’s archdiocese and St-Patrick’s College.Visit RECORD’s booth at the AYER’S CLIFF FAIR August 25-27 BOOTH HOURS: FRIDAY: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.SATURDAY: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.SUNDAY: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.SUBSCRIPTION RATES $120.00 1 year *60.00 6 months $30.00 3 months page 10 Wednesday, August 23, 2000 him THE» ¦¦¦¦¦¦.' .* Record Clan of the Hawk holds international PowWow NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Wolf Spirit Drum and Singers from Norwich, Connecticut.NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Christie Morning Star wearing the Jingle Dress used in the Medicine Healing Dance.By Nancy Nourse Record Correspondent Evansville, Vt.The ninth annual PowWow organized by the Clan of the Hawk was held on the PowWow Grounds in Evansville, Vt., the weekend of Aug.5 and 6.Those attending were honoured to have Grandfather Philip Soaring Eagle give the opening and closing prayers.During the day, he also told stories of the Abenaki and blessed the New Clan of the Hawk Chapel.The day also consisted of drumming, singing and circle dances.The Wabun Drum and Wabun Singers were on hand to add to the festivities.They proudly presented a new group, the Children’s Drum made up of five young people of their clan.The Megasawin Drum and Wolf Spirit Drum, of the Mohegan tribe from Norwich, Connecticut, were also their guests.Those who wished to spend the weekend on the grounds had the choice of camping in the old or the new styles of outdoor living.Some stayed in the native teepees while others slept in modern tents and cooked their food on a gas BBQ.There were also craft booths, including one by Shan, NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Princess Pretty Flower (Mohegan tribe) came with her family from Norwich, Connecticut.who came from Bradford, NH, and was named by her grandfather from the Passamaquadi tribe.She was told that her name meant ‘a birthday gift’ and she displayed handcrafted headresses, leather cradle-boards and many other beautiful items.Christie Morning Sunrise, of the Mohegan tribe, wore a traditional Ojibawa dress and danced the medicine jingle dance.She said that she was honoured to be given this dress and proceeded to tell the story behind it.The legend says “that the bright red dress was made by the members of an Ojibawa village to help a very ill maiden.Because of their belief in Grandfather Tobacco, they rolled the lids of many tobacco cans into cones and sewed them onto the dress, making a fringe that jingled.It is said that she wore this dress to dance the medicine healing dance.At first she needed help to walk, but gradually she was able to complete the circle by herself.” They attribute the healing powers to Grandfather Tobacco and the other spirits who watch over them.There were children as young as six months and others whose gray hair gave away their years.People came from far and wide to join in this special weekend activity.The afternoon ended with a potluck supper followed by an evening of drumming and singing. Wednesday, August 23, 2000 page 11 A treasure trove of crafts in North Hatley By Nancy Nourse Record Correspondent North Hatley Seventy-five artisans came from as far away as Mascouche, Saint-Felix-de-Kingsey, Dunham, St.Colombe and St.Jerome for the July 29-30 craft show at the North Hatley Curling Club.Tom Wheeler’s country melodies greeted visitors as they entered the curling club and the big tent set up to house the abundance of craft- filled tables.There were handmade wooden toys, and picture frames, knitted articles, and quillows made from polar fleece.Paintings, candles, hand printed silk scarves and a special collection of murals, creches, and centerpieces made from mirrors could be found while an entertaining caricaturist delighted crowds with his sketches.To satisfy the sweet tooth, there were apple jellies and jams of all flavours, maple and honey goodies, non-alcoholic wines and specialty sauces.To tickle your funny bone, one artisan had ‘Old Age Pills’, jelly beans wrapped in coloured mesh and tied with a ribbon, and smiling mugs filled with treasures to chase away the blues such as: • an eraser as a reminder that we all make mistakes, but we can wipe the slate clean • a penny to save so that we would never be broke again • a marble to keep us rolling along • a rubber band to keep us bouncing back and flexible • a candle to light up the darkness.• tissue to dry someone’s tears or our own so that we can see the tears of others • a cotton ball for the rough roads ahead, to remind us to seek the cushioned support of our family and friends • confetti to add some sparkle to our NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Stanstead Resident Mary Chamberlain brought knitted articles and other treasures to sell.lives • a lifesaver to remind us of the many times others need our help and we need theirs • a polished rock as a reminder that all things help to polish us • a rainbow to remind us that after every storm comes a rainbow • a hug and kiss to remind us that some cares about us The proceeds from this event helped to finance the Border Area Vacation Bible School, for children ages three to 12 years of all ecumenical backgrounds held from August 14-18th in the Stanstead area.m sors >.One weekend only Saturday, August 26, 9-4 Sunday, August 27, 10-4 CASSETTES NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT Country singer Tom Wheeler.Feoturing:Bolens • Troy-Built • Garden Way Floor models • Demo units • Reconditioned WH ALL DISCOUNTED TO CLEAR 0%‘ interest • 0 payments for 90 days (no down payment option available) Free preparation and delivery.Full factory warranty * Free extended warranty * Trade-in welcome Les Equipments David Taylor Inc., Richmond, Que.N 1-800-985-8455 * 826-5101 Sat.& Sun.only: (819) 823-2582 ' On approved credit phone for details \ Maple products from Pierre Robillard.NANCY NOURSE/CORRESPONDENT .COURTESY OF ANDRE BEAUREGARD < A w¥%% mim |i.:.'2COObyN6A.ire.23 Kit n’ Carlyle MAT FfcëT loot- To A CAT: www.comics.com 2000 by NEA.Inc.Herman a 8-23 © Jim Unger/dist.by United Media, 2000 RECORD Wednesday, August 23, 2000 page 17 Alley Oop toi/re almost that would , THROUGH OPENING Arlo & Janis COME AND ASTO SIGHT ASTOUNDED WHAT1?WAT?! can't heap you,., YOU HOAR ME-?• \ © h .1%* MOW 'BOOT OÛW?A LITTLE- B&TT6R?GOOD, / The Born Loser W> UÜST HOW (AK.CÆ K PAY ^ kmbe do you Feei.JUSTIFIED IN/YbtClNG k FOfT?.£ 7 ALL l KYU5 TO B© PMD WKN.T l M\ worn! called to talk / For Better or For Worse WONDERFUL To&, ELUH^ 6-REAT HOBEA/ SECTionTJ THEN LET ME KEPKKKbETWX-just how u^oe A iC"'P P©Y CUT CAW YOU HAWDLE F WE LONE WHAT 40U VE DONE TO THE STORE PA &U LOUS WINDOWS! 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