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Mutual Funds How do yours compare to the best?Call Calvin T.Chan Financial Advisor (819) 822-4460 / 1 800-561-3718 MIDLAND WALWYN The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1837 FRIDAY May 10, 1996 WEATHER, Page 2 65 cents Johnson pans Landry budget Quebec holds off on taxes, blames Ottawa for troubles By Allan Swift QUEBEC (CP) — Finance Minister Bernard Landry looked ahead to sovereignty Thursday, tabling a budget he says will prepare Quebec’s finances for independence but also signalling that he’s serious about deficit reduction.Landry spared Quebecers income-tax hikes but targeted big business as he announced the province’s deficit will be chopped to $3.3 billion this year from $4 billion.The province has come under strong pressure from bondrating agencies to clean up its finances and big business will have to pay an extra $233 million to help chop the deficit.Quebec, Ontario and Newfoundland are the only provinces not balancing their budgets this year but Landry said he expects Quebec’s deficit will be eliminated by 1999-2000.Predictably, Landry blamed the federal government for many of the province’s economic problems.He sniped at Ottawa for cutting transfer payments to Quebec by $1.5 billion this year and warned the province’s economic objectives could be undermined if that policy continued.“It is now clear that our attempts to put Quebec’s public finances in order will have to be pursued under the constant threat of new cuts in federal transfers,” Landry said.Although the Parti Québécois government has been in power for less than two years, Premier Lucien Bouchard has dropped hints about calling a snap election and another independence referendum if Ottawa intervenes in Quebec’s referendum process.If Bouchard does go to the polls, he will be hoping Quebecers respond favorably to the income-tax freeze and his deficit-cutting measures, which will be driven in 1996-97 by spending cuts of $1.3 billion.Landry acknowledged he was thinking of independence when he drafted the budget.“The two fiscal years that lie ahead will be painful ones,” he said.“Quebec can come out a winner: more dynamic, more efficient, more cohesive and better prepared to assume its sovereignty.” Quebec Liberal Leader See BUDGET Page 2 Negative results: Neighbor Eric Turcotte was among the volunteers who helped look for the body of St-Denis de Brompton resident Richard Faucher Thursday.For more on the unsuccessful search, please see Page 4.Man on the run Private charged for talking : I * Though the race is still three months away, law enforcement officers are already in training for the eighth annual Easter Seals Relay Marathon — thanks mainly to the efforts of a Sherbrooke-born RCMP officer named Wayne Lord.For the full story please see Page 4.record: dwane wilkin Are armed intimidating By John Ward OTTAWA (CP) — The chairman of the Somalia inquiry, who has promised to protect soldiers who come forward to his commission, was sharply critical Thursday of the army for charging a corporal who brought in information.Gilles Letourneau said he is troubled by charges laid Wed- forces brass the troops?nesday against Cpl.Michel Purnelle of the Royal 22nd Regiment.It’s a matter of “deep concern” and the inquiry could issue a special report on it, said Letourneau.Purnelle is charged with seven counts under the Natio- See BRASS Page 2 We see the agricultural world closely and understand the farmers' needs! • Credit Margins • Term Loans • Government Guaranteed • Loans • Savings Account Term Deposit 1 Desjardins RRSPs 1 Desjardins RRIFs ' Direct Deposit 1 Loan Insurance VISA Dejardins • Multi-Service Curd • Group Insurance SERVICE IS OUR Enquire today at the following Caisses Populaires: Caisse Populaire de Lennoxville 564-5128 Caisse Populaire de Richmond 826-3745 Caisse Populaire de Stanstead 876-7551 Caisse Populaire de Waterville 837-3111 Caisse Populaire de Sutton (514) 530-3336 2—The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996 Judge to hear referendum song next week Ottawa to decide on joining Bertrand court case By Jack Btanswell whether it will join a court case QUEBEC (CP) — Ottawa that challenges Quebec’s right will likely announce today to unilaterally declare its Walk This Way! Francine Château vert stars with Adam Dymburt in Sherbrooke dance company Sursaut’s latest production, Les promenades d’Olivier, which continues at the Bishop’s University Studio Theatre Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.This show, inspired by nature and the beauty of daily life, marks the return of the dancing duo after an accident left Dymburt unable to slide across the boards for awhile.Sursaut, founded in 1985, is the same company that mounted the delightful, original Christmas show The Nutcracker and the King of the Rats at Sherbrooke University’s Salle Maurice-O’Bready in 1994.Les promenades d’Olivier features music by René Béchard and Jean Paré and costumes by Dominique Thériault.Tickets cost $18 regular, $12 for seniors and students, and are available by calling (819) 822-9692 and all Admission outlets.— Sunil Mahtani.W E AT HER Inside Ann Landers.18 Rain becominê intermittent Behind the News .7 in lhe evening with a high Births and deaths .13 near 15 Outlook for Satur- Classified .14-15-16-17 day: Cloudy with clear Comics .19 periods and a 40 per cent Crossword .18 chance of showers, with a Editorial.6 high near 15 and an over- Ln Certain nient .9 night low of 7.Farm and Business .8 Living.10 ‘ & Sports .21-22-23 -V The Townships .3-4-5 sovereignty.“It should be tomorrow (Friday) because it’s the deadline,” said Stéphane Dion, federal intergovernmental affairs minister.The court case, initiated by Quebec City lawyer Guy Bertrand, was a major topic of discussion between Dion and his provincial counterpart Jacques Brassard on Thursday.The Parti Québécois government wants the case, which begins Monday in Quebec Superior Court, thrown out.It has warned that Ottawa’s involvement would be considered a challenge to Quebec’s right to decide its own political future.Premier Lucien Bouchard has said the issue could trigger a snap election followed by a sovereignty referendum.Dion did not tip his hand to Brassard.“He couldn’t say other than to say a decision would come tomorrow,” Brassard said after the hour-long meeting.It’s widely believed the fede- PM nixes electing OTTAWA (CP) — Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has rejected Alberta Premier Ralph Klein’s call for an elected senator from Alberta.Instead, Chrétien will put another Liberal in the upper house.Chrétien blamed Reform Leader Preston Manning for opposing the failed Charlottetown constitutional accord, which included a provision for an elected Senate.“The leader of the third party campaigned across the nation to defeat the accord of Charlottetown,” Chrétien told the Commons on Thursday.“And now the chickens are coming home to roost because he didn’t have the judgment to look at the whole package.“So, I will name a senator that I will choose who will represent my party.” Earlier this week Klein said he wanted to hold an election to find a replacement for Alberta Senator Earl Hastings, who BRASS:- Continued from page one nal Defence Act.The charges involve media interviews he gave as well as his decision to leave his barracks in Quebec City last month to see inquiry officials.He was arrested by military police April 26.They said he didn’t have permission to leave the base.Pumelle was released after the commission intervened.Officials of the inquiry, which is investigating the BUDGET: — Continued from page one Daniel Johnson wasn’t convinced.“The one factor that would be great to hear about is that separation isn’t the order of the day for Lucien Bouchard anymore,” Johnson said.“That would make a difference.” He also said the budget does nothing to create jobs and doesn’t cut tqxes.Compared with Ontario’s tax-cutting budget “it deepens the chasm,” Johnson said.“The spread is even more unfavorable now.I can’t imagine what Canadian Airborne Regiment’s troubled deployment in Somalia in 1992-93, won’t say what he told them.Pumelle is a former Belgian paratrooper who joined the Canadian military five years ago.He served with the Airborne in Somalia and testified at the inquiry in January, when he said there were alcohol problems among the regiment’s officers.Letourneau delivered a strong statement Thursday, this does for Quebec’s economy.” Accountant Michael Tinkler had cautious praise for the $40.9-billion budget and said he expects money-markets will also react positively.“I think this budget is much more oriented towards conservative fiscal responsibility than it is to gain votes or support for sovereignty,” said Tinkler of the Certified Management Accountants.The budget was tabled two days after Ontario’s and inevitably drew comparisons with ral government will join the case.Ottawa fears its absence in the event of a Quebec win would be seen as tacit recognition the province can unilaterally separate.Dion said if the federal government joins the case, it would .not directly support Bertrand, a former prominent Parti Qué-bécois member turned federalist.“What we’re speaking about is a clarification of what the law means,” Dion said.“It is not to be tough” on Quebec.senators died Sunday, if Chrétien would agree to put the winner in the Senate.He accused Chrétien of doing what’s best for the Liberals on Thursday.“He wants to have the power to protect the Liberal majority,” he said in Redwater, Alta.“That’s politics and sometimes politics has nothing to do with democracy.” But Albertans want elected senators, he said.criticizing what he said is a poor signal to the rank and file.While senior military officials, including Defence Minister David Collenette, say it’s the duty of soldiers to help the inquiry, Purnelle’s case gives a different message.“This reality, of Cpl.Purnelle facing these charges, sits uneasily with the official positive exhortations, about which we have heard, to all soldiers to assist this commission in its work in whatever way possible,” the chairman said.the document released by Ernie Eves, that province’s finance minister.Eves launched a major income tax cut on the heels of massive spending reductions but Landry took 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The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996—3 Townships Richmond MNA Vallières disappointed use of asbestos on roads questioned Drop in By Dwane Wilkin SHERBROOKE — Two Liberal MNAs from Townships mining communities are puzzled by the apparent about-face Quebec’s transport ministry has made over the use of asbestos on provincial highways .Richmond riding MNA Yvon Vallières and Frontenac MNA Roger Lefebrve have accused Transport Minister Jacques Brassard of ordering regional road departments to phase out the use of asbestos-laced asphalt.They say the decision was made despite evidence that the product makes road surfaces more resistant to heavy traffic, and can save the government millions of dollars in the long-term.“The minister himself is so Yvon Vallières.No will pre-occupied with short-term savings that he is forgetting the long-term benefits” of mixing asbestos fibre with asphalt, Vallières said Thursday.The transport ministry has used the asbestos-asphalt mixture for several years on secondary highways in the Thetford Mines and Asbestos regions.In 1994, while the Liberals were in power, Transport officials announced they would expand the use of asbestos on a number of the province’s major highways, including parts of the Trans Canada.FIVE YEAR STUDY The announcement followed a five-year study of the product which showed that combining asbestos fibre with asphalt increases the lifetime of paved road surfaces by reducing pitting and cracking.Use of the fibre in paving work increased in the 1990s, reaching a peak last year of 586 tons.But projected requirements this year are between only 80 and 96 tons.“It’s incomprehensible,” said Vallières, who noted that the current transport minister was part of the Parti-Québécois government that nationalized the asbestos industry in Thetford Mines in the late 1970s.“When we were in power we did our best to maximize use of the product, which is locally produced and a proven winner,” Vallie es said.A spokesperson for Trans- port Minister Jacques Brassard replied Thursday that the decrease in the use of asbestos is simply a function of an overall drop in spending on road repair to major highways in general.“That’s simply false,” said Louise Accolas, political attachée to Brassard.Accolas also denied that any directive was ever issued from on high to reduce the use of asbestos.On the contrary, she said, the ministry recognizes the advantages of the asbestos-asphalt process, even if it is slightly SHERBROOKE (AC) — Quebec will spend approximately $12 million over the next three years to repair and improve highways in several Eastern Townships ridings, regional delegate Claude Boucher announced this week.The planned roadwork includes a $1.8 million project to increase the number of traffic lanes between Bromptonville and Windsor along Autoroute 55 to four from two.Several projects are in the works for the summer, affecting roads and highways in Brome-Missisquoi, Johnson, Orford, Mégantic-Compton, Richmond, Sherbrooke and Saint-François ridings.Michel Labrie, the transport ministry’s regional director said that $3.4 million will be more costly.“However, if there’s less roadwork being done on all the autoroutes, then for sure there will be less asbestos used,” she said.Brassard’s office also stated that all materials for road repair are chosen by officials a Transport Quebec’s regional headquarters, and that the minister himself has no influence.“Not true,” Vallières replied.“If you want to favor a particular product because it’s made in Quebec and is proven effecti- spent rebuilding and improving the contour of many of the region’s byways, while $4.8 million is reserved for regular maintenance.A mere $1.1 million has been slated for repairs.Transport Quebec officials remind drivers to slow down when approaching construction sites and to pay special attention to the orange road signs.Here is a rundown of the major projects that may disrupt traffic this summer: -Autoroute 55, near Bromptonville: widening of autoroute; -Autoroute 10, 31.9 kilometres of surface repair between Magog and St,-Élie-d’Orford: -Route 112, Ascot Corner: 2.7 km of surface repairs; ve, you push for it.That’s what government’s are for, to give guidelines.” “For a new procedure to get started it takes some political will.That will obviously doesn’t exist.” In the summer before the 1994 provincial election, Vallières, a former junior transport minister, took credit for arousing interest among transport officials for the use of asbestos on provincial highways, hoping the product would gain popularity within and outside Quebec’s borders.-Route 251, Martinville: bridge repair; -Route 249, three kilometres of new construction near St-Georges-de-Wi ndsor; -Route 112, South Stukely and Eastman: nine kilometres consruction; -Route 112, St-Gérard: 1.6 kilometres surface repair; -Route 222, St-Denis-de-Brompton: paving for 3.6 kilometres; -Route 243, Potton: asphalt removal and repaving for 6 kilometres; -Route 108, near Cookshire: structural repair; -Route 410, Sherbrooke: resurface asphalt on the Gin-gue bridge; -Route 249, outside Windsor: paving.$12 million set for road work Wavne Lord improved on Easter Seals Marathon Sherbrooke native force behind annual By Maurice Crossfield SHERBROOKE — Law enforcement officers are already in training for the eighth annual Easter Seals Relay Marathon, though the race is still three months away.The marathon, which takes place on Ile Nôtre Dame in Montreal August 10 and 11, is a fundraiser for physically disabled children who receive support through the Easter Seals campaign.Although relay-running teams from all walks of life take part, it’s the presence of the cops who’ve made the event a smashing success in recent years — thanks mainly to the efforts of a Sherbrooke-born Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer named Wayne Lord.Lord, who’s stationed in Ottawa, learned of the relay race from Sherbrooke school teacher June Hendy five years ago while visiting friend and relatives in the Townships.The following year Lord put together a police team from among his fellow RCMP officers.This summer, officers from 34 different police forces are taking part, including U.S.Border Patrol officers and a group of Israeli police officers who are flying in for the event.“We’ll have five teams of 20 officers each,” Lord said.“They’re all mixed in together to remove the competitive nature from it.There’s even one team that will be doing it in wheelchairs.More and more police forces are getting involved every year.” Lord, 40, says some of the participants are avid joggers and runners, but others are not.“I hate jogging,” he said.“I i only do it because it’s supposed Wayne Lord: Crests of 34 police forces taking part in the relay.to be good for you.” The event has raised over $25,000 in each of the last three years.This time Lord says organizers are aiming for $30,000.A large part of the money raised comes from the sale of baseball caps, sweaters and T-shirts.This year the sweatshirts bear the crests of the 34 police forces taking part in the relay.Lord said most people don’t realize that the Easter Seals is a year-round fundraiser.And getting ready for the relay race alone takes up the better part of a year, with recruitment taking place between September and January.Lord said the police forces also hold their own fundraisers to gather donations for the cop run Easter Seals.The Quebec Police Force will hold a golf tournament and the Brossard Police are having a car wash and barbeque.As for the relay race itself, Lord said there will be more than just running going on at the site.Sponsors of the event will be setting up displays, and members of the provincial SWAT team will be swinging overhead from helicopters.The baseball caps are on sale now at the Petro Canada on the corner of King and Jacques Cartier Streets, as well as several other participating Petro Canadas in the region.“It all helps to raise the public’s consciousness of the Easter Seals,” Lord said.“It’s a worthwhile activity and all the money stays here.” [( Support your newspaper.subscribe toc/ay/ ] Townships Bishop’s looking for a few good families Summer is fast approaching and Bishop’s University will soon be bustling with a number of special continuing-education A rich and rewarding experience.programs, including its English Summer Language Program.This year 40 students from Japan’s Yamaguchi Women’s University are taking part in the program, and Bishop’s is still looking for local English families willing to welcome these young women into their homes for a “typical Canadian experience.” The Canada-Japan exchange program runs from July 14 to August 11.The university will provide hosts with renumeration for food and lodging over this period.According to Jennifer McSporran, volunteer home-stay co-ordinator, playing host to foreign students can be a rich and rewarding experience.For more information on how to become a host family, please contact McSporran at (819) 820-1604.4—The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996 ¦ Drip, drip, dripping away: Lennoxville-Ascot police Cst.Nicole Levesque was surrounded by admirers Thursday when she stopped to give a pint at the provincial police blood clinic at the Carrefour de TEstrie in Sherbrooke.On hand were Red Cross nurse Denise Vigneault, Quebec Police Force regional commandant Insp.Michel Carpentier and assistant commandant Yvon Champagne.The blood drive continues today.Little Lake Brompton Nothing was found in the icy water.record photos/perry beaton 'Mb'* k iy iiliyt if?# Volunteer divers Eric Dubois and Bruno Henri.«te***' **• " h yA, •••• > _ : Ï* ¦&£.~W ' ' ; IHgffe ; .¦*)& Divers come up empty-handed SHERBROOKE — The search continues for the body of a man who drowned in Little Lake Brompton Wednesday afternoon.Lakeside resident Richard ‘Towie’ Faucher, 42, of St-Denis de Brompton, fell overboard while boating with his son and two dogs, said Quebec Police Force spokesman Serge Dubord.Apparently, Faucher was trying to calm one of the dogs when he made a false move and fell into the still-icy lake, Dubord said.The son, 6, watched in hel- pless horror as his father tried to swim to an island about 150 feet away.At the time of the incident, the boat was about 1200 feet from shore.The boat trip was the first of the year for Faucher, who had decided to take advantage of the warm sunny weather.Faucher was a longtime resident and regular boater on the lake.Police divers spent the rest of the day Wednesday searching for Faucher’s body, but found nothing.The search continued throughout the day Thursday, but still no sign was found.The search will resume today.Coast guard to hold boat safety hearings SHERBROOKE — Boating related drownings make up more than 40 per cent of all drownings in Canada, and the Coast Guard wants to do something about it.There are approximately 266,000 recreational boats in Quebec alone, many of which are unregistered and operated by people with no formal training.With a boat-related drowning rate almost twice that of the U.S., the Canadian Coast Guard estimates society may losing $100 million per year in rescue fees, searches and other related tasks.To come up with a better strategy to improve boat safe- ty, the Coast Guard will hold a series of public forums, including a Sherbrooke meeting scheduled for May 27.The Coast Guard is looking at ways to modernize its operations, and is proposing to introduce new fees to complement existing its small-vessel registration program.The payout, it says, will be more proficient boaters and tougher law enforcement practices.The hearings are open to the public and participants are encouraged to put forward their own proposals for increasing boat safety.For more information, contact the Canadian Coast Guard at 1-888-454-8888. The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996—6 “DID IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE PEOPLE THAT ‘DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS’ WAS THERE?FOR ME, THE ANSWER IS YES.” SIDNÉ MADDISON, NURSE FROM BRANTFORD, ONT BOSNIA & CROATIA 355 ADELAIDE ST.W., SUITE 5B, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5V 1S2 TEL: 416-586-9820 or 1-800-982-7903 Doctors Without Borders Canada volunteers run hospitals, set-up feeding stations for starving children, perform emergency surgery, train local health care personnel, manage massive vaccination campaigns and much more.They work in areas of the world where the health care system has broken down or is non-existent, in areas of immense poverty, in the midst of war and violence.Your support will keep these volunteers where they are so desperately needed.Please donate to Doctors Without Borders Canada today.MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS CANADA Through a special arrangement with our international partners, every dollar donated to Doctors Without Borders Canada is used to buy supplies and materials for emergency field missions.Doctors Without Borders Canada is the Canadian partner of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, the world’s largest independent charitable emergency medical aid organization.It is a registered Canadian charity, # 0800516-11. Editorial 6—The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996 The money you may have saved.While Thursday’s budget spared average Quebecers from income-tax hikes, don’t be fooled.The money you are saving will probably end up on your municipal tax bill, your school tax bill, or added to the price of various consumer products you purchase from corporations which will see their taxes rise.And don’t forget, the services your tax dollars support are being slashed — from prescription drugs for seniors to free dental care for children — so the money you may have saved from the taxman will probably still leave your pocket, it will just take a different route to escape.Predictably, the Parti Québécois blamed the federal government for a large part of the province’s economic woes.But while they complain bitterly about cuts to transfer payments from Ottawa, they are forcing school boards and municipalities to share a greater share of their own fiscal burden.In the long run, average taxpayers foot the bill whether they send the cheque to Revenue Canada, Revenu Québec or the City of Sherbrooke.W6 MAKEP OUT ÛUR CREPIT CAW TORTttl?( WHAT IF WE (SET RACK FROM VACATION ANP FlNPOUT we've CONTOUR c we COULP ENP UP ON THE EEACH P01N6 NOTHING ?P0N*T LOOK.AT ME-THt$ 15 Your, ! trl *=TrA ©ms V/dUm What Canada thinks While the Quebec government has not cut taxes like its counterpart in Ontario, the Parti Québécois is offering tax freezes to consumers while appearing to get tough on business.And in making efforts to reduce the province’s deficit by slashing spending, it is trying to send the right message to financial markets and Quebec bond raters.While the budget may be fiscally responsible, is it socialy responsible?We have to ask ourselves what are the real costs of deficit reduction?Even if the province appears to be in better financial shape, by slashing health, education and other social spending, individual Quebecers will end up poorer.But the message behind the good-news budget has little to do with either fiscal or social responsibility.It has more to do with referendum and election strategy.With elections and referendums in the planning, the Parti Québécois is trying to gain as many brownie points as possible with potential Yes voters.The Parti Québécois is betting that Quebecers will remember the frozen tax bills rather than the ripping apart of Quebec’s social safety net.I guess the PQ’s success will depend on which Quebecers remember more — their income tax refund or the fact that the hospital which served them for more than 100 years was forced to close.RITA LEGAULT INDIVIDUALS MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY Lome Taylor, a Conservative in the Alberta legislature, sees clear differences between Conservatives and Liberals in their views on children.The following are remarks Taylor made in the legislature, reprinted from ATA News, the publication of the province’s teachers’ association.A Conservative position believes that people in society must take individual responsibility for their actions.The Liberal way is to make the government responsible.I can tell you a story.A senior high student was assaulting a junior high boy.A teacher instructed that young person to stop the assault, and she continued the assault.The teacher put his hand on her shoulder, and she turned and hit the teacher, knocking the teacher’s glasses off.The teacher put this Grade 12 girl in an armlock and took the girl down to the office and they called the police and the parents.The parents came.I could tell they were Liberals because they said, “It’s not our daughter’s fault; it’s the teacher’s fault.It’s not our daughter’s fault; it’s the school system’s fault.” The teacher and the principal were Conservatives.They were saying, “No.Your daughter must take responsibility for this action.You as parents must take responsibility for this action.” But they wouldn’t take it.They went so far as wanting the police to press charges against this teacher, but on hearing the situation, the police realized that they would not press charges against this teacher.You see, they were Conservative too because they saw that it was the parents’ and the student’s fault.The parents then went and found a Liberal lawyer and that lawyer pressed charges against this teacher.REST IS FLUFF In a letter in the May issue of University Affairs, the magazine of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Klaus Hermann, a professor of political science at Concordia University, deplores the practice of requiring applicants for graduate school to supply three letters of reference.One of the scourges in academic life is in the writing of letters of reference for students wishing to enter a graduate program.Students who have enrolled in an undergraduate course of study perhaps seven years ago desperately search out professors for the purpose of furnishing letters of recommendation.Apart from the grade received by that particular student .we are supposed to respond to statistical questions such as the rank of the student in that particular class and also grade the applicant on all kinds and types of virtues and skills.Even were the student to have recently graduated, professors .are obviously unable to recollect the specifics of one student in a class of 60 or more, much less be in a position to provide lengthy written comment on the person.That which really counts in admitting a student or rejecting the student’s application is the grade point average.The rest is fluff.When are graduate schools going to terminate the senseless practice of asking applicants for three letters of reference?Is not the applicant’s transcript sufficiently valid?WHAT CAN I DO?Community pride is the key to personal growth, says Maurice Rees in an editorial in the Nova Scotia Business Journal.Nearly 50 years ago when I was a youngster, there was a great sense of community pride.Farmers worked together from planting time through to harvesting.Then during the ’60s it changed and communal living — working together as a group — meant you were a hippie.That stage dwindled in the normal 20-year cycle.Now in the mid-’90s the pace of change has been so fast, it’s hard to realize which cycle we’re in and at what point in that cycle.As long as we work from the perspective of “What can I do for the community,” and not “What can the community do for me,” we will succeed in all aspects of life. The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996—7 Townships It s the thought that counts Strange topic for the Mother’s Day weekend ‘Gun ‘n roses’ is one of the oddest combinations of words I’ve ever heard.Imagine a gun, a cold mechanical instrument causing death and destruction, in the same setting as a rose, a fragile natural object representing life and beauty.What a contrast.The senseless killing of innocent people by angry and frustrated individuals seems to becoming ever more prevalent.The vehicle very often is the no longer useful tool — the gun.It’s hitting closer and closer to home.In the Drum-mondville area alone, there have been four murders and a suicide involving guns since January.I have never understood the fascination such an instrument can have, especially when one considers its purpose — to kill; to cause to cease to exist; to inflict pain, injury, and death.In this day and age, who needs a gun and why?To provide food for the family?No longer a valid argument.To protect him or herself?From whom or from what?Do we want to become another US-of-A where more individuals have guns than don’t?What joy can there be in snuffing out a life or maiming a living creature?There is a strong contingent of wildlife enthusiasts in the Eastern Townships who long for the autumn hunt.Their justification for this sport: population control, marksmanship, exercise, fresh air, male bonding.Balderdash, rubbish, baloney, I say.No one should be allowed guns.Period.Population control can be handled in other ways than having beer-slugging, trigger-happy, inexperienced hunters on the loose, sporting weapons with sights and ammunition that are effective for a distance of more than half a mile.Okay, okay, that may be a des- Susan C.Mastine V"' '* '.fpiftl cription that fits only a very small minority — but all it takes is one person with intent or sudden rage and a gun close at hand to cause disaster.And yes, the same person could attack an individual with a knife or other weapon.But you h ave to admit that the victim would have a much better survival rate if the tool of attack were not a firearm.Fans of marksmanship should have to go to special shooting ranges set up by the provincial police, who could take in some additional revenue by charging for on-the-spot-only use of a gun.As for exercise, fresh air and male bonding, there are many peaceful alternatives.Strange topic for the Mother’s Day weekend.But I dare say Mothers everywhere sould support the abolition of the right to own a gun.And if my memory serves me correctly, the origins of Mother’s Day are associated with a mother’s wish for long-lasting peace following a European war.Happy Mother’s Day About a decade ago, we started the tradition of having a picnic, complete with tablecloth and wineglasses, in our wildflower patch on Mother’s tf/aMt) Accord Day.In the woods on the hill, there is a hidden clearing carpeted with blossoms at this time of year.It’s a calm setting that begs to be put onto canvas.We tread ever so lightly in the midst of the pastel pink and mauve hues and the spring fragrance of thousands of mayflowers, interspersed here and there with bright yellow adder tongues, less than pleasant-smelling red tril-liums, delicate Dutchman’s breeches, wild purple violets, and the strawberry blossom look-alike Hepatica.Close to heaven these tranquil surroundings.One Mother’s Day, I found a card with the following verse: Roses are red, violets are blue, orchids are expensive, will dandelions do?It reminded me of two of my favorite childhood pastimes that just didn’t fit together — picking bouquets of dandelions and sucking my thumb.When dandelions are plucked from the plant, they leave their markings and a bitter taste on your hands.I never seemed to learn this and often lamented the fact to my Mom.The greeting card brought back those memories, as I knew they would for my mother.So her gift that year was a box with a bouquet of dandelions on the top layer and a rose bowl with a floating orchid on the bottom layer.Now a mother myself, I have tried to instil in my sons that it’s the thought that counts.I’ll be quite content to receive a hug, a handful of wil-dflowers, or a hand-drawn card or to be a special guest in an audience of two or three for a one piece piano recital.Memorable moments these.tltCTHOCAROIOGIlAh •- 5.LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (HEART DIAGNOSTIC TESTS) SERVICES Reorganization of departments of the former Sherbrooke Hospital as of May 21, 1996 BLOOD RADIOLOGY AND OTHER SAMPLES AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS WHERE AND HOW WHERE AND HOW CLSC SOC AT THE CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE At the former DE SANTÉ DE L'ESTRIE Sherbrooke Hospital At the Bowen, King, (375 Argyll, Sherbrooke) and Fleurimont pavilions By appointment By appointment, (starting May 21,1996), from Monday to Friday, at the from Monday to Friday, following telephone numbers: 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m., at (819)569-3252 RADIOLOGY Bowen pavilion (819)822-6717 AT THE CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE SANTÉ DE L'ESTRIE King pavilion At the Bowen, King, (819) 563-2366 and Fleurimont pavilions Fleurimont pavilion By appointment, from Monday to Friday, at the (819) 563-5555 ( poste 4544) following telephone numbers: ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS Bowen pavilion Bowen pavilion (819) 822-6723, (819) 822-6723, King pavilion King pavilion (819) 563-2366, (819)563-2366, Fleurimont pavilion Fleurimont pavilion (819) 563-5555 (ext.4409) (819) 563-5555 (ext.4412) IMPORTANT The radiology and electrocardiogram (heart diagnostic tests) services currently provided at the former Sherbrooke Hospital will be terminated at 4:00 p.m., on Friday, May 17,1996.Centre universitaire de santé de l'Estrie 8—The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996 Farm and Business Canada’s jobless worse off than thought: Study By Rob Carrick OTTAWA (CP) — A study by a major bank says unemployment is higher in Canada than official numbers indicate.Economists at the Bank of Nova Scotia say the underlying jobless rate is 13 per cent, a far cry from the 9.3 per cent rate Statistics Canada issued for March.April figures will be released today.The study offers a depressing view of an economy unable to generate enough jobs to keep up with the number of people capable of working.It says the number of employed people has grown at NOBLE, DUKE Chartered Accountants A.Jackson Noble, C.A.164 Queen Street, Suite 102 Lenrmville, Quebec, JIM 1J9 (819> 346-0333 / Fax: (819) 34643313 Accounting, Auditing, Financial & Taxation Services for Individuals, Small Business & Corporations Investment Planning, Estate Planning G Settlement, Computer Services Offices in lennoxviite, Cowansville and Knowlton, Quebec S J ¦ ¦ HUrr>an Resources Jevaioppemant das I t | jomen* Caoaca ’«ssourcas huntainas Canada Notice of Appointment Guy Crépeau Human Resources Development Canada announces the appointment of Mr Guy Crepeau as Director of the Sherbrooke Human Resource Centre of Canada (formerly known as Canada Employment Centre) Previous to this appointment, Mr.Crépeau occupied several management positions in the Department.Mr.Crepeau is fully responsible for all tne operations of the Sherbrooke, Asbestos Coaticook.Cowansville ano Magog offices and also those presently located in East Angus and Richmond All these points of service are offering workers and employers a wide range of employment, unemployment insurance and old age security programs and services.Canada only one-third the pace of people old enough to work during the 1990s.The official unemployment rate has dropped from 11.9 per cent in 1992, an improvement for which the Liberal government often claims credit.But the study says most of the decline reflects the decision by discouraged unemployed people — particularly the young — to stop looking for work.“If Canada’s labor force participation rate were the same today as at the start of the decade, the national jobless rate would be 13 per cent,” Warren Jestin, the bank’s chief economist, writes in the study.Jestin said the dismal job market has beat down consumer confidence and thereby kept the economy from achieving anything more than snail-like growth.o mm Dennis Glezos CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT E-File with a smile! Federal and Quebec Electronic Transmission.25iQneen, Suite D, Lennox v ill e,Qc J1M1K5 Fax: 8l3-0470 Té(.: 819-823-0800 Career Bank of Canada governor Gordon Thiessen took a similar view Wednesday when he said job growth is a key require- ment to attract the improved consumer spending needed for economic growth.Jestin said Canada’s job troubles began with the massive layoffs of the last recession and have been fed lately by federal and provincial job cuts.Automobiles acquired since April 24,1996 April 23, 1996 was a very busy day across Canada where the GST is concerned.Not only were protocols signed between the federal government and the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador to harmonize the GST and the provincial sales taxes, but a notice of ways and means was also tabled amending various aspects of the GST.It is important to note the application dates of some of the new measures.Notional ITCs Among other things, the concept of notional input tax credits (ITCs) has been eliminated effective April 24, 1996.Before that date, a registrant who purchased used property from a non-registrant for the purpose of consuming, using or supplying it in connection with a commercial activity could claim a notional ITC to eliminate the fraction of the GST included in the price.This mechanism served to prevent double taxation since the resale of the used property by the registrant was generally taxable.Tax Talks These amendments are especially important for automobile sales.Before April 24, 1996, a dealer could claim a notional ITC on trade-ins and was not obliged to apply this credit against the purchase price of the new vehicle.Informed consumers used this to negotiate the price of their new vehicle.It should be specified, however, that the notional ITC continues to apply to certain very specific transactions, namely the seisure of property by a creditor, the acquisition of property by an insurer in settlement of a claim and for returnable containers.Trade-in allowance In addition, new rules have been adopted relating to trade-in sales.Effective April 24, 1996, automobile dealers must calculate GST on the price after deducting the trade-in allowance and cannot claim any notional ITCs.As a result of these amendments, consumers benefit directly from the trade-in amount to reduce the amount of GST payable when purchasing a new vehicle.Quebec Sales Tax (QST) Notional input tax refunds (ITRs) are also refundable for QST purposes.However, they do not apply to automobiles.On April 24, 1996, the Québec government indicated in information bulletin 96-2 that the QST system was amended to harmonize the provincial tax with most of the changes announced for the GST.If you have acquired an automobile since April 24, 1996 and traded in a vehicle, you should examine your purchase contract very carefully.You may have paid too much GST.Line Arseneau Tax Department Consumption Taxes Raymond, Chabot, Martin, Paré General Partnership H RAYMOND, CHABOT, chartered MARTIN, PARÉ accountants Career WULFTEC INTERNATIONAL INC., an enterprise specialized in designing and manufacturing automatic wrappers, wishes to add a dynamic person to fill the following position on the night shift: ENGINEER WITH DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL DOMAIN Job description: ¦ Analyze bids and preparation of tenders as well electric requirements for the equipment; ¦ Design electrical sketches on CAD; ¦ Writing equipment's specifications and PLC programs; ¦ Test functions and performances of newly designed equipment; ¦ Supervision of electrical technicians.Job requirements: ¦ Graduated in engineering; ¦ At least two years experience in electrical conception and industrial PLC programming; ¦ Experience in electronic and high voltage; ¦ Knowledge of motors (AC/DC) would be an asset; ¦ Functional knowledge of Canadian and American electrical codes as well as CSA standards; ¦ Autonomous, punctual, conscientious and able to work in a team.JOB CONDITIONS: The job offer is permanent and for night shift.Salary is competitive and in accordance wih your experiences.If you are interested, please forward your curriculum vitae to: Vice-president Administration Wulftec International Inc.209, rue Railroad, P.O.300 Ayer's Cliff, Quebec, JOB 1C0 Only those retained will be called.We are an equal opportunity employer.< o h- < oc LU WULFTEC INTERNATIONAL INC., an enterpnse specialized in designing and manufacturing automatic wrappers, wishes to add a dynamic person to fill the following position: ELECTRO-DYNAMIC TECHNICIAN Job description: ¦ Analyze bids and preparation of tenders as well electric requirements for the equipment; ¦ Design electrical sketches on CAD: ¦ Writing equipment's specifications and PLC programs: ¦ Test functions and performances of newly designed equipment: ¦ Supervision of electrical technicians.Job requirements: ¦ Post secondary school certificate in electro-dynamic; ¦ Experience in electronic and high voltage; ¦ Knowledge of motors (AC/DC) would be an asset; ¦ Functional knowledge of Canadian and American electrical codes as well as CSA standards; ¦ Functional in both official languages English/French; ¦ Autonomous, punctual, conscientious and able to work in a team.JOB CONDITIONS: The job offer is permanent.Salary is competitive and in accordance wih your experiences.If you are interested, please forward your curriculum vitae to: Vice-president Administration Wulftec International Inc.209, rue Railroad, P.O.300 Ayer's Cliff, Quebec, JOB 1C0 Only those retained will be called.We are an equal opportunity employer. The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996—9 ?Arts and Entertainment Montreal West Operatic Society bring The Yeomen of the Guard to town Gilbert & By Sunil Mahtani LENNOXVILLE — Hidden identities, gentle extortion, a daring prison escape, an inconvenient marriage between strangers and romantic entanglements galore set the stage for the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta The Yeomen of the Guard.It must be time for the Montreal West Operatic Society’s annual jaunt to the Townships.The musical troupe of amateur and professional players who make yearly appearances on the Theatre Lac Brome stage — and will do so once again next week — have added another venue to their E.T.schedule: Bishop’s University’s Centennial Theatre.Canada’s oldest Gilbert & Sullivan society, now in its 57th year, will be performing The Yeomen of the Guard at the Lennoxville theatre on Saturday, May 11, as a benefit for the local library.Lennoxville Library president Louis O’Neil said when the library committee realized the musical was booked into the theatre, they immediately approached the society and asked if they would do it as a fundraiser.PROFIT-SHARING The society agreed to share 30 per cent of the profits from the performance, with the library paying for the printing of the tickets and posters.A cultural grant from the town of Lennoxville took care of the rental of the 580-seat theatre.“The Montreal West Operatic Society was happy that some local association in Lennoxville was interested and would provide publicity for them,” said O’Neil.“They used to come to the Haskell Opera House every year, so they’re known in the area and they have a very good reputation.This is like a trial for the library If it goes well, they’ll come back.” O’Neil said the money raised will improve the library’s holdings.“It will be used mainly for enriching the collection, both 4 2^4^ | Scot exeetce ] Rose's Restaurant & Lounge Newport.802-334-5370 J Ripplecove Inn Ayer's Cliff.819-838-4296 J ¦ La Crevetterie | Sherbrooke.819-820-8557 | ¦ Lennoxville Tri-Us I Lennoxville.819-822-2632 I V Lise Giroux-(Sunlife) .Sherbrooke.819-562-4711 , I Rita Florist I Sherbrooke.819-563-4212 | , McKenna Florist I Sherbrooke.819-346-4841 I [I The EastSide Restaurant ^Newport^.™.™.^802-334-2340 J Sullivan to benefit Lennoxville Library the parapet on which the yeomen warders — the guys on the Beefeater bottle — march around on.” Lynch, a 1981 graduate of Bishop’s University, said viewers will be getting a visual treat.“The thing that immediately strikes people when they see the show for the first time time is the costumes and the sets, so we’re really happy to be able to bring the entire set with us,” he enthused.Phyllis Baxter, of the Lennoxville Library committee, remembered when the Lennoxville Players performed Gilbert & Sullivan.“They’ve been defunct for a long time now and I’m hoping this will renew their interest and they’ll come out and support their library.” Strolling musicians Jack Point (Mark Oxner) and Elsie (Patricia Sweeney) in The Yeomen of the Guard.French and English, and also purchasing computer equipment.We have basic computer equipment but we would like to aquire more.” The library, which contains 16,000 books in both languages, also organizes a variety of activities targetted at children.Saturday’s show marks the first time the Montreal West Operatic Society plays in Lennoxville.ROMANCE, INTRIGUE Set in the Tower of London at the time of Henry VIII, The Yeomen of the Guard follows the unpredictable predicaments of a bachelor named Colonel Fairfax.He has been condemned to death after being falsely accused of sorcery by a rude relative who will inherit his wealth if Fairfax dies without marrying.To deprive his unkindly kin of the inheritance, Fairfax decides to marry a singer who strolls the streets entertaining townsfolk with her jester Jack Point.When Sergeant Meryll of the Yeomen Warders of the Tower and his children Phoebe and Leonard break Fairfax out of prison, Elsie realizes she’s stuck in a marriage with a complete stranger.The others aren’t too crazy about it, either: Phoebe’s in love with Fairfax, Jack Point’s in love with Elsie and the jailor — who’s blamed for Fairfax’s escape — is in love with Phoebe! Believe it or not, that’s not the end of it.All the shenanigans are played out in period costumes against a larger-than-life set.Centennial Theatre is the first tour date large enough to accommodate the society’s entire set.“Normally at the Haskell Opera House, Brome Lake, St.Johnsbury and Quebec City, we (perform) with a reduced version of the set,” said society president Sean Lynch.“We’ve got several drops and arches to create the backdrop and right across the back of the stage is The Yeomen of the Guard will be presented by The Montreal West Operatic Society on Saturday, May 11, at 8 p.m.at Centennial Theatre in Lennoxville.Tickets for this benefit for the Lennoxville Library cost $15 regular and $10 for seniors and students.They are available at the library, the North Hatley Library, the Haskell Library in Rock Island and the Centennial box office.Tel: (819) 822-9692.The society will take the operetta to Theatre Lac Brome in Knowlton on May 18.Tickets for that show are available by calling (514) 242-1395.Show You Care AT BOURGET, YOU CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT PLAN! 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All Dinners after 8:00 p.m.Receive 15% OFF Mother's Day Menu will be featured Friday, Saturday & Sunday LAKE ST., NEWPORT, VT (802) 334-2340 sBm J .¦ * r Happy 50th Anniversary Lois and Ed Bird May 11, 1946 The very best wishes from your children Douglas, Jim and Jean-nie, granddaughters Suzanne and Andra and relatives and friends.85th birthday greetings Best wishes to Margurite Paul who is in the B.M.P.Hospital, on her 85th birthday, May 12, from family and friends.91st birthday wishes Happy birthday to Doris Davidson who will be 91 on May 13.She is a great lady and we love her very much.Best wishes from your friends Harley and Theresa Willie and Barbara and Claude Dion.Big hug and kisses.God Bless You.* LET S HAVE A “CEILIDH” Scottish Party Featuring THE E.T.HIGHLAND PIPE BAND and CELTIC RENAISSANCE COLLEGE DANCERS from Montreal Dance Music by: CHERRY RIVER TO BE HELD: BISHOP 'S UNIVERSITY PUB, LENNOXVILLE Saturday, May 25, 8:30p.m.to 2:00 am.Adm S7.00 Advance $8 OO at the door (if available) tl OO Rebate for wearing your Kilt or Tartan Skirt For information call: 564-2303 Tickets Might Not Be Available at Door i The RECORD—Friday, .Jd ay HjJMt lC^ || Friday, May 10,1996 North 05-10-96 * J 2 V 7 5 4 * K Q 4 * A 8 7 5 2 West * K 10 7 5 V Q 10 6 2 * 7 * Q 10 9 3 East 4 A Q 9 B 4 3 V J 9 8 ?10 3 2 * J South A 6 ¥ A K 3 ?A J 9 8 6 5 * K 6 4 Vulnerable: Both Dealer: East South West North East 2 * 3 ?4 ?5 4 All pass Opening lead: A 5 Given a reprieve By Phillip Alder As you will presumably have gathered, I have been drawing this week’s columns from a press release about the 1995 Cavendish Invitational Pairs.This year’s event begins tomorrow at the Loews Hotel in New York City.The bundle contained many excellent deals, but I think I have spotted an analytical oversight.In this deal, East opened with a weak two-bid, showing a decent six-card suit and some 6-10 high-card points.North bid five diamonds as an each-way bet: Maybe it would make, or it might be a good sacrifice.West led a low spade.After winning with his ace, East switched to the heart eight, declarer winning with the ace.South, P-G.Eliassen from Sweden, saw that if the clubs were breaking 3-2, he could draw trumps and duck a club, making easily.But what if the clubs were 4-1?At trick three, Eliassen cashed the diamond jack.Then he played a club to dummy’s ace and a club back toward his king.If everyone followed, declarer was going to give up a club trick and claim.And when East discarded, Eliassen was still all right.He won with the king and conceded a club to West.Back came a heart, but declarer won with his king, played a trump to dummy, ruffed a club, returned to dummy with another trump and discarded his heart loser on the established club eight.Looks good, but did anything strike you?Right; East must ruff the second club and return a trump.Declarer doesn’t have the entries to unblock the club king, establish dummy’s fifth club and enjoy it.He must lose three tricks: one spade, one heart and one ruff.©1996 by NEA, Inc.BRIDGE PHILLIP ALDER -v .y FOR MOTHER’S DAY POEM FOR MY WONDERFUL MOM, Because it’s Mother’s Day I want to be sure you know How very glad I am That you’re my mother I don’t know what my life would have been like if I hadn’t had you to comfort me, to advise me, to encourage me, to hug me.You’ve played such an important part in making me the person I am today, and I can’t tell you how much it means and has always meant to know that you love me.You’re the best mother I could ever have had And I love you.Your daughter, Rosalind Russell Foster, Brome Lake, Que.L.J •j * -f OC#6 Thanks to the following advertisers who sponsored the Animal Health Week: • L’ANIMATOUT • CLINIQUE VÉTÉRINAIRE ROCK FOREST • CLINIQUE VÉTÉRINAIRE CENTRALE DE SHERBROOKE • CLINIQUE VÉTÉRINAIRE DE COATICOOK • HÔPITAL VÉTÉRINAIRE DE L’ESTRIE Animals need people.people need animals! RecorH «(TO O * Danville Eleanor Besmargian 839-2193 Marion Sutherland has returned home from Ontario after a visit at the home of Ted and Muriel Dawson in London, and then in Kingston for a visit with her daughter, Catherine.While in Kingston, Marion had dinner with Louis and Jean Sonneveld, former residents of Asbestos.Sandra Young of Toronto was in Danville for the weekend.Also from Toronto, David and Lydia Smith and children were visitors at the home of David’s parents, Ian and Shirley Smith.Rose's Restaurant & Lounge Newport.802-334-5370 Ripplecove Inn Ayer s Cliff.819-838-4296 La Crevetterie Sherbrooke.819-820-8557 Lennoxville Tri-Us Lennoxville.819-822-2632 Lise Giroux- (Suniife) Sherbrooke.819-562-4711 Rita Florist Sherbrooke.819-563-4212 McKenna Florist Sherbrooke.819-346-4841 The EastSide Restaurant Newport.802-334-2340 Crossword ACROSS 1 Goldfish homes 10 Red — (Snoopy’s foe) 15 Child’s hat 16 Pleasant smell 17 Borderline 18 Neck parts 19 — generis (unique) 20 Paid athletes 21 Natural ability 22 Heron’s kin 24 Deserve 26 Operatic song 28 Well-informed 33 Gardener, at times 36 Debate 38 Roof edge 39 Author Gardner 40 Space vehicle, of a kind 41 Writer Kingsley 42 Shopping complex 43 Eastern state: abbr.45 Food store 46 Baby enclosure 48 “Bus Stop” playwright 50 Printer’s direction 52 Tossed 55 Short sword: var.59 Vowel sequence 61 Ignited 63 Spring month 64 Greenish-blue gem 66 Rant and rave 67 Quarantined 68 Sharpens 69 Witnesses DOWN 1 Horned vipers 2 Line 3 Strip of gears 4 Hezekiah’s mother 5 TV’s Room” 6 Sluggishness 7 “Do — others.1 8 Reagan’s attorney general 9 Ocean liner: abbr.10 Split ingredient 11 Russian sea 12 Lariat 13 Sign 14 Cartoonist Thomas 21 Elm or oak 23 Seldom 25 Graduates 27 Actress Dahl 29 Schoolbook 30 Entitle 31 Wicked 32 Mr.Arnaz 33 Cordage fiber 34 Spoken 35 Singer Fitzgerald 37 Army officer: abbr.43 Cat and canary 44 Object esteemed for its age 47 Old Testament book 49 Evil spirits 51 Mock 53 Type size 54 More informed 55 Money 56 Capable of 57 Disney sci-fi film 58 Calabria cash 60 Formerly, formerly 62 Turner and Danson 64 Spanish aunt 65 Grain Thursday's Puzzle solved: B A S E ¦ J O S S A T O M E T O N 1 U T T E R T O G O M O U T H P 1 E C E L O L L A P P R A 1 S E A B A T E D E S T R A D 1 S H C A T C H E R U S N F U R O M O O R E 1 T D 1 A N E P 1 N T S A S H S N 1 D E A N G E L P O O L T R U K L O U 1 R E R E D E Y E S E L M 1 R A A E R S A T E E N D 1 S C L A 1 M E L 1 E G U M S H O E 1 N G E V E R S T 1 L E A D A R P A D S A X E S ¦ F E N S 5/10/96 10 11 12 13 14 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 53 54 59 60 55 56 57 58 5/10/96 © 1996 Tribune Media Services, Inc.A" rights reserved. 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Chunch oF CanacIa LENNOXVILLE UNITED CHURCH CORNER OF Queen and Church St.Minister: Rev.Jim Potter Organist: Maryse Simard Sunday 10:00 a.m.Christian Family Sunday and Sunday School ST.GEORGE S CHURCH LENNOXVILLE 84 Queen St Rector: Rev.Keith Dickerson, B.A., B.D.Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m.& 10:00 a.m.ANqlicAN ChuRch oF CanacIa ST.PETER S CHURCH 355 Dufferin Street, Sherbrooke (819) 564-0279 Founded 1822 SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m.Morning Prayer Rector: The Venerable Alan Fairbalrn Organist: Anthony J.Davidson UNitEd ChuRch oF CANAdA Plymouth- Trinity Dufferin al Montreal, in Sherbrooke 346-6373 Sunday 10:30 a.m.160th Anniversary Service Guest preacher: Rev.Cedric Arnold Sunday School & Nursery Minister: Rev.Jane Aikman Organist: Pamela Gill Eby Jfocus on Jfcctring Read: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 WHO MEETS THEIR NEEDS?And these words which I command .you shall teach them diligently to your children.— Deuteronomy 6:6,7 Parents are often disturbed to find their children spending valuable time and hard-earned money on things that contradict biblical principles.For example, it can be distressing to discover that young people devote hours listening to the wrong kinds of music.Al Menconi thinks he knows why Christian young people turn to secular rock music.In his publication Media Update, Menconi observed that rock music meets three of their most basic needs: (1) The rock star (via tapes, CDs, and videos) spends huge amounts of time with the young person.(2) The rock star accepts the young person as he or she is.(3) The rock star relates to the young person's problems.Of course, rock musicians do not actually love your son or daughter, Menconi points out.They are in it for the money.But they do meet the three basic needs of companionship, acceptance, and identification.Fulfilling these needs is the primary domain of parents.When they fail, young people somehow fill that void with something, or someone else.Are you spending time with your children, loving them unconditionally, and trying to be understanding?If not, you may be causing them to run into the open arms of those who might meet their needs, but who care nothing about them.— J.David Branon Our children are a gift from God To nurture and to love; They need our help in guiding them Tu turn their thoughts above.— Sper TIME SPENT WITH YOUR CHILDREN IS TIME WISELY INVESTED."Our Daily Bread", copyright 1990 by Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan Used by permission.COMPLIMENTS OF EATON REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH 443 - Highway 108, Birchton, R.R.*5, Cookshire, Que.JOB 1M0 UnîtecI ChuRch Friday, May 10, 1996 oF CanacIa Magog and Georgeville Pastoral Charge Office: 211 des Pins, Magog (819) 843-3778 Magog: 11:00 a.m.Minister: Rev, Marilyn Richardson Everyone Welcome AsSEMbllES oF CknisTIAN BrEtIiREN Huntlngvllle Community Church 1399 Campbell Ave„ Hundngvllle 9:30 a.m.The Lard’s Supper 11:00 a.m.Family Bible Hour 11:00 a.m.Sunday School ¦Nursery for all services- PHONE: 822-2627 EVERYONE WELCOMEl AsSEMbllES oF CkRisTiAN Brethren Grace Chapel 267 Montreal St., Sherbrooke 565-9770 / 837-2725 Sunday 9:30 a.m.The Lord's Supper 11:00 a.m.Family Bible Hour Speaker: Mr.Arnold Reynolds Sunday School & Nursery Wednesday 7:30 p.m.Prayer & Bible Study A warm welcome extended to all PREsbytERiAN ST.ANDREW'S PREBYTERIAN CHURCH 280 Frontenac, Sherbrooke (346-5840) Minister: Rev.Blake Walker Organist: Irving Richards Sunday 10:30 a.m.Christian Family Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School & Nursery cosidùtl cvetcruice (a !E£ 5"f0 FRANK & ERNEST by ® Bob Thaves *1 KNÉW THW sMOUUP WHéN YOU M^PÉ THÉ HUMONS FRtt-RANfô! t 20—The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996 Brome County Historical Society holds 99th annual meeting The Brome County Historical Society held its 99th.Annual General Meeting on March 30, 1996.President, Richard Eldridge welcomed members and outlined some of the events of the past year.Marion L.Phelps reported having had 163 researchers from June 1994 to June 1995 and 191 researchers from June 1995 to March 1996.The Archives, now housed in the old County Court House, contains 75% of archival material the remainder being held in the Centennial Building.Many interesting donations were received during 1995 including: a ‘Plan of the property of the Dwelling House and Mills belonging to the Hon.Paul H.Knowlton, dated Apr.15,1839’, donated by John D.Knowlton of Lewes, Delaware; a portrait of Hon.Paul Holland Knowlton donated by Patricia Knowlton Johnson of Denver, Colorado and John D.Knowlton; family histories of Blunt, Bullard, Chamberlain, Cousens, Davis, Drew, Eldridges, Magoon, Shepard, Stone and Tibbits compiled by Anthony Eldridge of Calgary; The Godue Family of Sutton by Valerie Godue, The Ladds with Roots in Brome County by Rolfe and Douglas Ladd, Chamberlin Genealogy by Ena Chamberlin, Richard Family Tree by Lorna Rhicard, The Capel Connection with the Eastern Townships by Mrs.Betty Coffey and many other donations too numerous to mention but which the society is pleased to add to its collection.David Dawes, chairman of the finance Committee summarized the financial report and pointed out that society is operating at a deficit.The Committee encourages donations or local grants and is always looking for fundraising ideas.The former ‘tea room’ will be opened as a gift shop and admissions in order to provide souvenir and local craft items for visitors and tourists as well as the society’s publications.Mr.Dawes pointed out that the society provides ‘protection of the cultural heritage and history of the Brome County area’ as well as other benefits to the community.Richard Eldridge reported on behalf of the Building Committee that some renovations have been completed on the Court House, that the roof on the old Fire Hall will soon be replaced and that there are plans underway for a new building near the School House Museum which would house large pieces of farm equipment.From the pens of E.T.writers THE RUDE HOCKEY FAN One night I went to a hockey game, To miss this playoff contest would be a shame.I found the section and sat in my seat, The price I paid from a scalper couldn’t be beat.The crowd was really behind the home team, Winning the Stanley Cup would be a dream.Spectators waved banners and cheered, A guy walking in our row looked kinda weird.He was carrying a tray full of food, Bumping into everyone and acting real rude.He cursed and told everyone to move, What was this guy trying to prove?He finally passed by me as I stared, “Do you have a problem?” he glared.He suddenly stopped as he almost stumbled, He blocked our view as we fans grumbled.The guy just stood there holding his tray, As we all yelled and began to bray.“I’ll sit down when I’m good and ready,” My temper flared as I tried to be steady.The guy challenged everyone with a dare, Ignorantly still standing without a care.One angry fan was about to answer his rue, To sit the guy down from obstructing our view.Suddenly, another fan yelled to look out, As the fans scattered from the shout.The man holding the tray forgot to duck, As he got hit in the head with a puck.The man’s tray of food went flying, As he fell onto me without crying.As he lay amongst our feet knocked out cold, I think next time he won’t act so bold’! By David Ellis Beebe, Que.April 29, 1996 Curator, Joann McBrine reported over 4,000 visitors last year with the Victorian Fashions theme having been well received.The theme for 1996 will be ‘Tools of 19th Century Rural Craftsmen’.Plans also include a quilt show, Heritage Day featuring the King’s Rangers, Fessenden Day and Radiorama.Current membership is 496 which includes 186 Life Members, new members are always welcome and current members urged to support society events.The society is pleased to announce that due to the generous donation of paintings, a raffle will once again be held on Thanksgiving Weekend at the Annual Arts and Crafts Fair.The society thanks Mary S.Martin, Barry Dyball and Danielle Corriveau Verhoef for contributing the prizes.PreciGrafik of Sherbrooke has once again offered to print the tickets free of charge.Om Arnason was asked to say a few words about Fessenden Day which will take place on June 15.Mr.Arnason explained that the society’s amateur radio station will operate all day, there will also be a display of 100 Vintage Radios dating from 1920 in conjunction with a crystal radiofest competition in the Centennial Building and a Radio Swap meet will be held at the IOOF Hall on Knowlton Rd.The Nominating committee presented the following nominees for Director: Lorna Rhicard, Gerda Duncan and Barbara MacGillivray - for Trustee: Wesley Larocque, Wolfgang Adlhoch and Fred Albers.These Were duly elected.To fill the position of permanent trustee as the representative of the municipalities of the former Brome County: George Bristol.The complete Board of Directors for 1996-97: Richard Eldridge, President, David Dawes, Vice-President, Winnie Sherrer, Treasurer, Grant Luce, Derek Lacoste, Gail Gibbs, Lorna Rhicard, Gerda Duncan, Barbara MacGillivra Peter Downman, immediate past-president, Joann McBrine, Curator, Arlene Royea, Recording Secretary.The Board of Trustees for 1996-97: Janie Trew, Chairman Board of Trustees, Pamela Dalglish, Donna Boyce, Heather Hall, Orn Arnason, Carol Shufelt, Shirley Williams, Roseleen George, John Rhicard, Wesley Larocque, Fred Albers, Wolfgang Adlhoch, Margaret McKay, representing the Knowlton Family, Rev.Keith Joyce, representing St.Paul’s Anglican Church, George Bristol, representing the municipalities of the former Brome County.The historical society sponsors a variety of events for members and interested parties, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office at (514) 243-6782.Women’s Institute meeting AYER S CLIFF — The W.I.met in the vestry for their April meeting.The President Ida Little opened the meeting in the usual manner, after which a minute’s silence was observed in memory of Grace Moyle.Motto: Reap what you sow, but first you must hoe.Roll call: Answered by ten members wearing a home-made corsage.The minutes were read, moved by the Secretary and seconded by Irene Ride.The treasurer Beverly Schoolcraft reported $983.25 had been realized from the sale of daffodils for the Cancer Society.Correspondence: The Provincial President’s letter was read, which included some reminders.A letter from Townshippers’ Association asking us to support them in their application for funds from Health Canada, in their new project ‘Elder Care’.An invitation from Milby to attend their 65th anniversary.A letter from Stanstead North advising us of changes in their convenor-ships, due to illness of one of their members.Convenors reports: Agriculture: Lorraine Harrison reported (hat it had been a very good year for making maple syrup.Also mentioned the mad cow disease in England and the slaughtering of animals.Canadian Industries: Frances Lebrun stated that the bowling alley in Ayer’s Cliff is a very popular place and doing well.Citizenship and Legislation: Aileen Lord read a poem, “Mother’s Home-made Bread”.Cultural Activities: Irene Ride reminded (he members to bring articles to County meeting for J&P Coats and QWI competition.Home Economics and Health: Muriel Mosher read the article "‘Men’s brains shrink faster than women’s”.Sunshine: Alice Vance had sent one get well card.Publicity: Meeting had been sent to the press.Safety: Doreen Kennedy — Use timers on lights when going away.Have a fire extinguisher handy and install smoke alarms.Do not put electric cords under carpets.New business: Alice Vance, convenor of the luncheon for the County meeting, told the members what she would like them to bring.Members to be at the hall at 9 a.m.Ida Little will be the delegate for the meeting, and she reminded County convenors to bring their reports.Beverly Schoolcraft agreed to get the pens for the penmanship prizes at school.Ida adjourned the meeting and turned it over to Lorraine Harrison who introduced the guest speaker, Mrs.Mary Kirby.She had been to Newfoundland to attend the National Farm Women's Conference, and survival of Agriculture.She was quite impressed with Newfoundland and found the people very friendly.She told about exchanging plans with other provinces, and brought some articles to show us.She was thanked by Ida and presented with a Provincial Quebec Women's Institute Cook Book.After repeating the W.I.grace, the hostesses Ida Little and Aileen Lord served home-made bread and jam.Island Brook Mrs.Garfield Spaulding The Spice of Life met in the Baptist Church Basement and had as their guests the members from Grace Chapel.A large crowd attended, refreshments were served, afterwards sugar on snow was enjoyed.Many favorite hymns were sung.Then Gordon and Evelyn Boynton entertained with their music which was enjoyed.Malcolm congratulated those who had birthdays and he gave a message about Easter.The people from Grace Chapel thanked the ones of Sawyerville for such a pleasant afternoon, before returning home.The Rev.Blair Ross officiated at the April 4th christeningofLilyMaud Banks Sayers at St.Lawrence Church with godmothers aunt Lisa Banks and great-aunt Betty Dewing and godfather George Bell.Lily, daughter of Laura Banks and Jerry Sayers, granddaughter of Lorna and Peter Banks, and great-granddaughter of Mrs.Ruby Banks, wore a beautiful christening ensemble made by Clair Verlinden.A bountiful lunch served by the ladies of St.Lawrence Church was appreciated by family and friends from Compton, Island Brook, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, St.Jean de Richelieu and Windsor.The Fish and Game Club held their meeting on the usual night and routine business was dealt with.Guest of Mr.and Mrs.Peter Banks was Mr.Lome Bogie of Sherbrooke who spent a couple of days.On Easter weekend Mr.and Mrs.Sydney Harrison of St.Jean de Richelieu were visitors. Sports The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996—21 Prédateurs must overcome history, opponents Granby to defend Quebec SHERBROOKE (RM) — History is stacked against the Granby Prédateurs.Coach Michel Therrien.don’t have an inferiority complex.’ A Quebec-based team hasn’t won a Memorial Cup since 1971 when Guy Lafleur led the Quebec Remparts to the top prize in Canadian junior hockey.A team from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League hasn’t won since the Cornwall Royals accomplished the feat in 1981.But the Royals were mostly Ontario-born players.So the Prédateurs will not only have the weight of the QMJHL, but that of the entire province, on their shoulders when they open the round robin on Saturday against the Guelph Storm.“We won’t be arriving in Peterborough with an inferiori- ty complex,” said Granby coach Michel Therrien.“It’s my third trip there in four years and we are counting on a lot of people who have experience from this tournament.The guys can share their experiences.” “We’ve broken a lot myths in Granby this season.There’s still one left to break.” And the Prédateurs have the ability to shatter the myth Quebec teams can’t win the Memorial Cup, because they’re too small, too offensive-minded and can’t play defence.AGRESSIVE The Prédateurs had the lowest goals-against-average in the QMJHL and talented at Memorial cup defence anchored by Jason Doig, who started the season with the Winnipeg Jets.This team also thrives on aggressiveness, a trait Therrien encourages.“Easy victories don’t exist.We’re counting on the devotion of everyone,” said Therrien, who wants nothing more than to start the tournament with a win.Granby players are very aware of the Memorial Cup’s importance, not only to the city and the province, but to themselves.“Even if I don’t make a living playing hockey, I would love to be able to say, someday, that I won that trophy,” said winger Jean-François Brunelle.‘‘It would make me really proud.” David Brosseau agreed.“During my first three years in the league, the Memorial Cup was an unattainable dream.This year it was a goal.Now we have to win it.” Three teams — the Guelph Storm, Peterborough Petes and Brandon Wheat Kings — stand in the way of the Prédateurs' goal.But will those opponents be the Preds biggest foe on the ice or will 25 years of futility by Quebec-based teams be a bigger burden?How will history judge the 1995-96 Granby Prédateurs?Stay tuned.Memorial Cup is finally a true four-horse race By Bruce Cheadle The Canadian Press May the best team win.Three of Canada’s four top-ranked junior teams are in the 1996 Memorial Cup hockey championship, which opens Saturday.And the host club, w’hich rounds out the four-team field, just happens to be the Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough Petes.Many pundits consider the 1996 Memorial Cup too close to call.Only the WHL champion Brandon Wheat Kings, who knocked off the top-ranked Spokane Chiefs en route to the tournament, are back from last year’s tournament.“We’re no more favored than anybody else,” said Brandon coach Bob Lowes, whose team has lost just three games in four playoff rounds.“1 hear Guelph has a good team, I hear Granby has a good team and I hear that Peterbo- rough has a good team.How do you compare?” Head-to-head, that’s how, and the round-robin action starts Saturday with the potent Granby Prédateurs against the tight-fisted Guelph Storm (4 p.m.EDT on TSN) at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.Granby, which finished first overall in the Quebec league before claiming the QMJHL championship, boasts four players with more than 100 points and superb goaltending.Guelph, the only team that didn’t win a championship to get into the tournament, set an OHL record for fewest goals this season (186) and finished the year ranked second overall in Canada.Indeed, Guelph, Granby (No.3) and Brandon (No.4) all held the top Canadian Hockey League ranking at least once during the season and all three teams garnered first-place votes in the final poll of professional hockey scouts.The storied Petes, meanwhile, are making the franchise’s seventh Memorial Cup appearance but hosting the event for the first time.As hosts, they were assured a berth three monthes ago.For good measure they went on to win the OHL title over Guelph in a seven-game final in which neither team won a game on home ice.The Petes won the deciding game 8-7 in overtime.“Our guys got tremendous motivation off of some of the press that we weren’t a good enough team to host the Cup, let alone a good enough city,” said Petes coach Dave MacQueen.“We’ve got tremendous pride in that.We wanted to get in through the front door.” Much is being made of the fact that western teams have won four of the past five Memorial Cups and seven of the past 10.Spokane coach Mike Babcock, whose Chiefs lost to Brandon 4-1 in the WHL final, said the giant Wheat Kings J J ¦ Rose s Restaurant & Lounge ! 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I Rita Florist I Sherbrooke.819-563-4212 I , McKenna Florist I Sherbrooke.819-346-4841 I I The EastSide Restaurant ^Newport.802-334-2340 J Game’s on Memorial Cup Schedule All Times EDT At Peterborough, Ont.Saturday, May 11 Granby vs Guelph, 4 p.m.(TSN) Sunday, May 12 Guelph vs.Brandon, 11 a.m.Peterborough vs.Granby, 4 p.m.(TSN) Tuesday, May 14 Peterborough vs.Brandon, 7:30 p.m.(TSN) Wednesday, May 15 Brandon vs.Granby, 6 p.m.(TSN) Thursday, May 16 Guelph vs.Peterborough, 7:30 p.m.(TSN) Friday, May 17 Tiebreaker game (to determine third place), if necessary, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 18 Semifinal (2nd vs 3rd), 2:30 p.m.(TSN) Sunday, May 19 Championship, 5:30 p.m.(TSN) were unstoppable over a seven-game series.“But I think in a Memorial Cup-type tournament, they 11 be easier to beat than they would be in a series,” he said.Ontario has two opportunités to regain the Canadian crown.In the words of Guelph coach E.J.McGuire: “Both representatives from Ontario are either in the hunt or both of us are out of the hunt because of how close we are.” That leaves Granby.A Quebec-based team has not won a Memorial Cup since 1971.“I know one thing, we're going to be the underdog there,” said Granby coach Michel Therrien. Sports 22—The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996 Invitational tournament to launch local pro Cuthill gets support from Cowansville club By Robert Matheson COWANSVILLE — Golf is a solitary sport, but when Gregg Cuthill embarks on his pro career later this month he won’t be alone.The 24-year-old golfer will have the members of the Cowansville Golf Club with him every pitch, putt and drive of the way.The club has organized the Gregg Cuthill Invitational Golf Tournament this Saturday to help the young pro through his first season on the Canadian Tour.“It means a lot that they have enough confidence in me that they’re willing to help me out right away, even before I prove myself as a professional,” the soft-spoken Cuthill said earlier this week.“It makes me feel good that they’re confident enough to help me out financially.” The 155 or more members and guests who are playing in Saturday’s fundraising tournament know exactly what they’re doing, most of them have seen Cuthill’s development first hand.Retirement Notice With the closure of the Sherbrooke Hospital as an acute care facility, where I have seen over 30,000 patients over the past 35 years, I have decided to retire from active surgical practise.I wish to acknowledge the confidence that so many patients and medical confreres have shown in my care, and I thank each one of you individually for this.My surgical practise is being taken over by Dr.G.Gonzalez at 422 London St., in Sherbrooke, (phone: 569-2715).He has access to my office charts and is practising at the CUSE - site Bowen (the former Hôtel-Dieu).My office will be open until June 15 during the transfer period (phone 569-8626).Robert E.Paulette, M.D.LONGTIME MEMBER They’ve seen him earn a golf scholarship to North Carolina at Wilmington.They’ve seen him finish second in the 1993 Quebec Open.But more impor- tantly they’ve seen him playing at the club since he was eight years old.And they’ll be watching him every step of the way through this summer’s Canadian Tour.Cuthill earned his tour card last fall when he finished third overall at the qualifying tournament.“That was a good tournament for me, considering the pressure I was under,” said Cuthill, who finished with a one-under score in the four-round tournament on a very tough course.To date it’s the only four-round tournament Cuthill has played in, but he’s not overly concerned about the 11 four-rounders that await him on the $1.425-million Canadian Tour, which is essentially a grooming ground for future PGA Tour pros.“It’s going to definitely be a learning experience,” he said in between two rounds of golf Tuesday.“But I’m fairly confident that all of the hard work I’ve been doing should pay off in a positive note.” ANXIOUS “I’m getting anxious to get things started,” he added.“I’m looking forward to what the summer’s going to bring me.” It all starts May 30 at the Payless Open in Victoria and Cuthill will play in every single Canadian Tour stop if possible.z He is also planning to play in g other tournaments during g weeks when no Tour events are | scheduled.g “My goal is to make as many « cuts as possible.I know réalisai tically that I’m not going to go § out my first year and dominate 0 on the Tour, but I can see 1 myself playing well in several § tournaments,” Cuthill said.“I know with my lack of experience that there will be Playing NCAA golf helped Gregg Cuthill learn how to handle pressu- times when things will not go re.‘So it corelates with what I’ll be up against.’ my way, but I have enough c u local notes- COWANSVILLE — Massey Vanier and Stanstead College split the inaugural games of the new Eastern Townships rugby league Thursday.The Massey Vanier girls squad showed off their athleticism and experience, beating Stanstead 41-0.Melanie Wilson led the way with three tries and three converts.Anne Butler also had three tries and a convert.Emily Tector had a try.The Stanstead Spartans bounced back in the boys game with a 22-0 win.Mikael Lanoe, James Chi and Jan Valenta scored tries for the victors.Dominique Gauthier made two converts and a penalty kick.“It was a very clean game.They (Massey Vanier) played very well for an inexperienced team,” said Stanstead coach Roger Marino.“The Massey Vanier girls are obviously very strong, they are very athletic and they ran through our girls,” he said.“But in all it was a very positive start (to the league),” added Marino, who is organi- ser hour ^«KmumnrfUK, confidence in my game and my mental ability that I think I’ll perform well.” Cuthill will continue to hone his skills at the Cowansville club and other courses in the region until he leaves for B.C.on May 25.He knows that’s also the best way to improve his own self confidence.“Besides getting prepared physically, you have to get prepared mentally.” The Canadian Tour, which will include the Quebec Open in August, is a way for Cuthill to gain the practice and experience he hopes will translate into a PGA Tour career.It’s a realistic goal.Tim Herron and Scott McCarron, who have both won tournament’s on the PGA Tour this year, got their starts on the Canadian Tour.One thing is certain — wherever the Canadian Tour and subsequent professional stops take him — Cuthill will have a huge following.Cuthill.First pro tournament starts May 30.zing the new league.Yankees win LENNOXVILLE - The Lennoxville Yankees improved to 2-0 Thursday with their second win in as many days.Marc Dupuis was the Yankees’ star.He pitched a complete game, giving up only one earned run in Lennoxville’s 4-2 against the Astros.Dupuis scattered four hits, walked only one and struck out nine batters.Dupuis also drove in two runs with a double in the bottom of the fourth inning.Mark Warnholtz and Eric Prah also had RBI singles in the inning.Carl Beaudoin pitched three scoreless innings for the Astros, but David Beaudoin came in and gave up the four runs in the fourth.The Astros scored both of their runs in the fifth.c* .s The RECORD—Friday, May 10, 1996_23 ______________________________________Sports After 20 years, the fever still hits every spring Bat-happy Bob bitten by baseball bug By Robert Matheson LENNOXVILLE — Baseball fever is serious.It’s the kind of ailment that leads a normal person to do insane things, like manage a Little League team for 20 consecutive seasons.If you want to learn about — and avoid — the symptoms of this disease, then watch Bob Halsall in action.Halsall is a walking case study for Baseball Fever.And to no one’s surprise, this die-hard baseball fan doesn’t mind admitting he gets bitten by the bug every year.“It’s something I started 20 years ago just to try it and every spring I get that little fever,” he says.When the Lennoxville Yankees marched onto the field at D’Arcy Bennett Park on Wednesday it marked the beginning of Halsall’s third decade as the mastermind behind the insanity of Little League baseball.STRUCK SUDDENLY Like with most fevers, Halsall was struck suddenly with no warning, almost by accident.He was a guest at a Lennoxville Optimist Club meeting 20 years ago when.“I overheard some of the guys talking about dropping their sponsorship of the Little League baseball team because they didn’t have a coach,” recalls Halsall, as if it happened only yesterday.“I said ‘I’m willing to work at it’.Next thing I know I was at the Optimist Park and I had 47 kids trying out for 12 spots.” Halsall still remembers winning his first game as a manager when the Yankees’ batter was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.That was just the beginning, 683 games later Halsall is still teaching young ballplayers to use two hands on fly balls and to lay off the high ones.“Bob is considered Mr.Little League in the area,” says Normand Labelle, president of the Lenn Ascot Little League.“E-verybody that plays for him loves it.” “We are very lucky to have a guy like Bob Halsall with us,” Labelle says.“For the youngsters, Bob is like a God.It’s a lot of fun for them to play for him.” JOY AND PAIN But it’s actually hard to tell who’s having more fun — Halsall or the players.What they go through — joy and pain — he goes through.“The fun is the thrill of victory when you don’t think you’re supposed to have it,” says Halsall.“I think that the biggest thrill for me in baseball is that you can have that thrill more than in any other sport.” “In hockey, football and soccer normally the best team always wins.In baseball I think it’s the best prepared team.” But to be honest, Halsall has never cared about winning games.He just tries to get the most out of his players and in 19 seasons that has translated into nearly 200 more wins than the Yankees have lost (426-237-20).Halsall has led the Yankees to seven league championships and been to three Canadian championships.“I’ve never really banked on the wins side,” he says.“I look back and see there are a lot of kids we helped take the right road before they took the curve and went the wrong way.” Maybe baseball’s kept Halsall out of trouble too.He doesn’t have much time for anything else during the spring and summer months.On Wednesday he went from an Alexander Galt baseball game to his Yankees season opener.HIS FAMILY “Maybe it’s stopped me from married life with my own family,” Halsall jokes.“But when I’m on the ball field, they’re my family.” Coach Bob Halsall watches his Galt team play before rushing off to his Little league opener Wednesday.RECORD PHOTO: PERRY BEATON Halsall with some of his Little league All-Stars in 1989.Halsall is in his ninth season as manager of the high school baseball team, which is not surprisingly in its ninth year.In the past, Halsall also spent nine years managing a men’s softball team, four years coaching midget baseball in Sherbrooke, and three years as a coach of a Senior Little League team.He has spent 15 years in various roles — treasurer, secretary and vice president — of the local little league.He has also been involved on the Quebec Little League’s Board.“He’s the one who always makes the schedule at the beginning of the season,” Labelle says.“And if we ever have a technical question, it’s always Bob who has the right answer.” What would make some one get so involved?Halsall as usual has all the right answers.“I er\joy it.I enjoy meeting new kids, new people.It keeps me feeling young,” he says.“I just love the strategy of what has to happen in baseball.Can this little guy come through with a squeeze?Can this little guy do this?,” he adds.“Just the little strategies and making kids believe in themselves.” Then Halsall gives the real answer — the 20-year-old answer.“A little fever caught, and I never lost the fever.” t! 1 .?Le choix ultime CHOICE - QUALITY - GOOD PRICES AUTOPRO For a specialized service that's convenient for you! 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