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Best Guaranteed Investments • Flexible (not frozen) • Superior Rates • RRSP Eligible Call Calvin T.Chan Financial Advisor (819) 822-4460 / 1 800-561-3718 MIDLAND WALWYN The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1837 FRIDAY July 26, 1996 WEATHER, Page 2 65 cents '¦ gam Lennoxville sport lessons give youngsters self-esteem These young gymnasts of tomorrow are learning a lot more than head rolls at the town of Lennoxville’s popular day camp.‘They ’re learning about their body in space, ’ and picking up some precious selfesteem while they’re at it.For the full story please see Page 3.record-perry beaton Flood victims overwhelmed by help from across Canada By Jack Branswell JONQUIERE (CP) — Reginald Gervais has a simple message for the rest of Canada: Thank you from the bottom of his heart.Gervais, a 50-year-old city councillor in this flood-soaked Saguenay community, has seen Canadians across the country donating money, clothes and even furniture to help victims of the torrential downpour.“Even though we are one of the most sovereigntist towns, we appreciate the aid,” he said while in- specting water-damaged homes on the outskirts of Jonquière.Gervais voted Yes during last fall's referendum but said images of Manitobans and Albertans offering to help “will definitely have an impact” on how people in the staunchly separatist region view Canada.“You can't help but feel more Canadian and appreciate being Canadian." As he turned to leave, he added: “Can you say thank you for us?” Standing nearby, 31-year-old Manon Perron surveyed her submerged house and let her mind drift to politics.“With people in Toronto and elsewhere helping out I think people here will think twice” when voting in the next sovereignty referendum.said Perron, a federalist.The Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City has always been a separatist stronghold.About 75 per cent of its residents voted to leave Cana- See VICTIMS: Page 2 Canadians owed millions in lost cash By Kris Rushowy TORONTO (CP) — Somewhere there may be a pile of money that belongs to you — you just don’t know it.Canadians are owed millions in unclaimed funds from dormant bank accounts, uncashed travellers cheques or money orders.Think you can't be one of them?So did college professor John Alderson in Sault Ste.Marie, Ont.He found almost $15,000.“1 felt rather ridiculous." he said.“Everyone kept saying to me ‘how could you lose that much money?’ It’s not something you can explain.‘ T just don't know.This is a mystery.” The money was from two bank accounts he’d opened in the late 1970s in southwestern Ontario.He figures it was left over after the sale of a motel and restaurant he'd owned there.A company in suburban Oakville, Found Money Inc., helped Alderson locate his unknown riches — which paid for a monthlong trip to Europe, a new roof on his house and some spending money for his son, who’s starting university this fall.Found Money has a new Internet site and a phone line where you can search your name, free of charge, through its lists of unclaimed bank accounts, pension benefits, life insurance policies and estates.Both are free, but if your name turns up on a list, you'll have to pay a small fee — around $10 — to find where the money is.It s up to you to track it down.Edward Palonek started Found Money in 1995, a few years after his parents died and he had difficulty getting information about See MONEY: Page 2 Divers locate TWA’s so-called black boxes EAST MORICHES, N.Y.(AP) — The tape of the recovered cockpit voice recorder from TWA Flight 800 ends abruptly 11 minutes after takeoff, with a “fraction-of-a-second sound just prior to the end of the tape,” an investigator said Thursday.“We know there was a catastrophic explosion; it was caused by some kind of a bomb, obviously,” said James Kallstrom, assistant FBI director.“We’re not further descri- bing how that would be, whether it was carried on whether something hit the plane from outside and caused it to explode or a mechanical problem that has nothing to do with terrorism or criminality or something in the cargo that would have caused a mechanical problem.” But Robert Francis of the U.S.National Transportation Safety Board refused to speculate about what the See CRASH: Page 2 Breakthrough close in Northern Ireland peace talks By Helen Branswell LONDON (CP) — It appears a breakthrough is imminent in Northern Ireland’s torturously slow multi-party peace talks.Nine of 11 parties involved have tentatively accepted a compromise text on rules and procedures, leading organizers to believe the lengthy talks-before-the-talks phase may be nearly over.The multi-party negotiations started with huge fanfare on June 10 but quickly ran into huge problems.Sinn Fein, the main republi- can party, was banned from the talks because the Irish Republican Army had not called a ceasefire.The unionist parties, representing people who want Northern Ireland to remain in Britain, objected to the rules and the choice of an independent chairman, especially American George Mitchell.They argued the former U.S.senator couldn’t be unbiased, because he had some Irish Catholic heritage.They threatened to boycott the talks unless his powers were severe- ly limited.In the seven weeks since, the 11 parties, the British and Irish governments and three independent chairmen, including retired Canadian general John de Chastelain, have been wrangling over how the talks will proceed.Mitchell presented the parties with a 44-paragraph “compromise text” late Wednesday which met the approval of all but the hardline Democratic Unionists, led by Rev.Ian Paisley, and the U.K.Unionists.Now organizers believe the talks can move into a plenary session on Monday, chaired by Mitchell.That would signal the end of the pre-talks talks and the beginning of negotiations on the substantive issues that must be addressed if a peace settlement for the troubled province is to be achieved.“This (development) is critically important,” an official close to the talks said Thursday.Until now, the talks have been like a computer with no software: something with plen- ty of potential, but no operating system.Adopting the compromise rules and procedures would be like loading an operating system onto the computer.It could then be turned on and put to use.“So the two months that we’ve spent on this .is not wasted time,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.“If it results in us having robust rules of procedure that everybody accepts, then it will have been a damned good investment.” 2—The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996 Sherbrooke, Chicoutimi, Trois-Rivières bring up rear Median income rose in ’94, especially OTTAWA (CP) — The Far North was apparently the place to be in 1994 for anyone looking to make money, according to a Statistics Canada report.And three Quebec cities, including Sherbrooke, brought up the rear in a listing of the median income for 26 major Canadian cities.Stats Canada reported Thursday the median income for Yellowknife topped the list at $36,700 among capital cities across the country.Whitehorse was second at $25,300.The median income of Canadians overall rose 2.5 per cent from $18,041 in 1993 to $18,500 in 1994.In census metropolitan areas — drawn from a slightly different population base that includes the surrounding areas of all Canadian cities — Ottawa-Carleton ranked the highest at $24,500.Median income is the middle point, where half of all incomes are above and half are below that point.Ottawa was followed by Oshawa, Ont., and Hull, which includes the Outaouais region.The list includes 26 major cities.Trois-Rivières was at the bottom with $15,900.Sherbrooke finished 24th, one spot ahead of the flood-ravaged Chicoutimi-Jonquière region.The economy for many of these regions has changed considerably since 1994.The Ottawa and Hull areas, for example, have long been considered “Fat City” by outsiders because of a strong workforce of well-paid public servants.But thousands of them have been laid off since 1994, although many received up north severance packages.Total median income includes everything from wages to investment dividends, money from RRSPs and transfer payments such as unemployment insurance.The figures are based on individual tax returns.Among provinces and territories, the Yukon reported the highest level at $22,900 with Newfoundland the lowest at $14,000.CRASH: Continued from page one sound was, or what it meant.Francis also said the other part of the so-called black box — the flight data recorder — also denied investiga- Continued from page one da during last fall’s referendum.The geographically remote area, which is almost exclusively francophone, is known for an entrenched independent mindset that often even treats the nationalist Quebec government with disdain.The region is aptly nicknamed The Kingdom and its residents are dubbed Les Bleuets, the French word for blueberries, which are common in the area.The rest of the country has not been blind to the political implications of this crisis.The Ottawa Sun angered some Saguenay residents earlier this week by saying the flooding may be God’s way of alerting separatists in the region that “without the rest of Canada in the picture, it will have no life raft the next time the floodgates open.” But a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Jean Chrétien said Ottawa’s decision to help isn’t a national unity ploy.“But this does show that the federal government can help all Canadians in time of distress,’’said Leslie Swartman.Quebec Intergovernmental Af- Inside Ann Landers .15 Births and deaths .11 Classified .12-13-14-15 Comics .17 Crossword .15-16 Editorial .6 Farm and Business .7 Living .8 Sports .18-19 The Townships .3-4-5 tors any quick answer to what caused the plane crash.He said the tape will be subjected to detailed tests designed to learn more fairs Minister Jacques Brassard said Thursday residents are entitled to federal help because “we’re Canadian taxpayers who pay taxes to Ottawa.” The floods, brought on by heavy rains last week, caused millions of dollars in damages, killed seven people and forced the evacuation of 12,000 people from their homes.Five of the victims, including two children who died in a mudslide, were buried Thursday.About 1,500 people have returned home and officials hope to have another 8,000 back by today.About 10,000 are still without phone service.In Toronto, the Red Cross, which is spearheading a national campaign to raise $2 million to help the flood victims, has been deluged with calls from people wanting to come to the devastated region to help.Pierre Péladeau, head of the Québécor publishing empire, said it will donate $1 million to the Red Cross campaign.Péladeau, whose firm publishes 11 weekly newspapers in the region and runs two paper plants, said in a statement he hopes other private businesses will join the fund-raising efforts.W E AT HER Friday’s forecast calls for variable cloudiness during the day and unfortunately a 40 per cent chance of showers at some point during the day.Today’s high is expected to be between 23 and 25, so pack an umbrella and some sunscreen.about the sound.The data recorder’s tape was contaminated by water and must be studied further, he said.Meanwhile, President Bill Clinton announced new measures to improve airline safety.Even as Clinton travelled to New York City to meet with grieving relatives, technicians in Washington carefully cut open the boxes.“The boxes had moderate damage; they were banged up,” Bernard Loeb, director of aviation safety for the NTSB, said in Washington.“We’ve had boxes that were in worse condition.Basically, the tapes were healthy.” The so-called black boxes were found in the largest Continued from page one their finances.‘ T went to the banks and I could not believe all the trouble I ran into.I realized this must be a problem for millions of other Canadians.” According to his records, more than $160 million is owed to people across the country — about one of every seven families, he estimates.“People pass away and don’t tell their spouse or surviving relatives about accounts they had,” he said.“Other people move and don’t concentration of wreckage on the ocean floor under more than 30 metres of water.Robert Benzon, a safety board investigator, and other officials noted if the jetliner suffered a massive electrical failure before coming down, as some suspect, it might have shut down the recorders prematurely.Officials hope to learn whether the explosion shortly after takeoff July 17 was caused by a bomb, missile or mechanical failure.All 230 people aboard the Paris-bound jetliner were killed.The boxes, which are are actually orange, were transported to Washington in water and plastic bags to prevent them from drying give the bank a forwarding address.“You might feel confident that you don’t have an account you don’t know about, but you can’t tell me that your grandfather didn’t.” Bank accounts are considered dormant if left untouched for 10 years.After that, any money in them is sent to the Bank of Canada.Of course, not all finds are as big as Alderson’s.The average amount is about $1,500.Kerry Mondoux, of Mattawa, too quickly, which could damage the data, NTSB investigators said.The closed meeting this morning between Clinton and the victims’ families was announced amid bitter complaints the recovery of bodies is going too slowly.After meeting with Clinton, Richard Penzer, whose sister Judy died in the explosion, said he felt better, calling the president “very reassuring as a human being.There didn’t seem to be phoniness.” Clinton said later the families “have suffered enormous pains — the loss of a parent, a child, a husband, a wife, a brother, a nephew, a niece.They were still in a great deal of pain.” Out., located $2,600 from an account her father had in Toronto.He died in 1976, a few years after her mother, when she and her four siblings were young.The eldest, then 20, was left to tie up his affairs.“We thought there was a good chance some money was overlooked with all the confusion," she said.Hugh Dakin, of Flin Flon, Man., recently got back the $700 he'd put in an account while attending the University of British Columbia in 1969.$200 million in unclaimed money Some facts about unclaimed money in Canada: How much: More than $200 million.Who’s owed: An estimated one in every seven Canadian 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The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996—3 Townships Gymnastics ‘a real self-esteem builder for these kids9 It’s Olympic week at Lennoxville day camp By Kareem Fahmy Record Correspondent LENNOXVILLE — Atlanta’s Centennial Games are in full swing, yet Olympic fever is not limited only to the U.S.— as can be seen at the Lennoxville Day Camp where about five-dozen children are enjoying what they call “Olympic Week.” 1 Kathy Breck spots for Melanie.“We have a different theme every week,” explains day camp head monitor Timothy Crook.“This week it’s the Olympics.” Each day the children compete in Olympic-themed games including obstacle courses, tug-of-war, and tether ball, Crook said in an interview.In their arts and crafts activity, they have been making torches.Crook and the five other monitors admit there’s a challenge to working with young children who can often be temperamental.“But every day is different,” says Crook, “and these kids are not shy about telling us what they don’t like.” On Thursday the children enjoyed the highlight of their Olympic week when Lennoxville expert Kathy Breck held a special gymnastics workshop for them.Breck, who taught physical education for twenty years before becoming an English teacher at Alexander Galt Regional High School, said that while learning gymnastics comprised the bulk of the day’s activities, the idea of “communication bringing on cooperation” was stressed.“Remember the two Cs?v~il\ ;; utruuai telling us Timothy Crook: ‘These kids are not shy about Unitarian Universalist Church: Raising kids who care NORTH HATLEY — In a world of racism, sexism and MTV, how can we raise our children to become caring adults?Ms.Cindy Spring, of Sanbortin, New Hampshire, will be explo- Cindy Spring.answers.Exploring ring answers to this question as guest speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Church of North Hatley on Sunday July 28 at 10:30 a.m.Cindy Spring was born into a Unitarian family in St.Paul Minnesota and eventually became director of religious education at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, New Hampshire in 1979.Since that time she has led a number of workshops in related subjects.She currently serves as religious education consultant for the New Hampshire-Vermont-Quebec district of Unitarian Universalist societies and is on the board of the continent-wide Association of Liberal Religious Educators.All are welcome.ywnnwiffl WÜjWlW; y*!'** £ Ill'll » S if *18S! 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Jt pife|§igjj MiM y Kathy and David lead a round of patty-cakes.r~~ • What are they?” she asks the enthusiastic group of kids surrounding her.“They are really learning to listen but they’re having a fun time doing it.” “Gymnastics is a great sport where you can learn at your own rate,” says Breck.‘You keep progressing and that’s a real self-esteem builder for these kids.” With the day’s workshop devoted to tumbling, Breck also pointed out that the kids are i learning how to keep gymnastics safe.“They’re learning about spotting and safety so that they don’t hurt themselves kby straining muscles or anything.Furthermore, they’re learning the whole etiquette of the sport.” She hopes that as her students watch the Olympics on television, they will gain a greater appreciation of the sport of gymnastics.Breck believes her students will learn the basics if they didn’t know them already.“They’re learning about their body in space,” says Breck.After a hectic week full of gymnastics and relay races, the Lennoxville Day Camp is taking a more relaxed approach for next week’s theme — country and western.¦,» _ JfSlii Adrienne Choquette handles the polyfoam pole.REMINDER Summer session for adults Registration: Monday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m.For information contact: Adult Education Services 2365 Galt St.West, Sherbrooke 819-566-0250 Townships 4—The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996 Landowner says citizens misinformed about impact Brome Lake opens registry on zoning change KNOWLTON (MC) — West Brome landowner Steve Hartley says the public has been misinformed about the impact of a zoning bylaw change that would allow him to build closer to the Yamaska River.“It would be nice if people were aware of all the facts,” Hartley said in a telephone interview Thursday.At issue is the municipal bylaw which says property owners cannot build within 30 metres of the river in West Brome.Hartley, who owns two lots on Darrah Road, wants the building setback to be reduced to 20 metres to leave him enough room to build.Hartley pointed out that federal government environmental regulations set their building limit at 10 to 15 metres from the edge of any waterway, lake, or marsh.“But here in Brome Lake you have different limits for different places,” Hartley said.“So- me places it’s 10 metres, 20 metres or whatever.People are not getting the equal use of their land.” COUNCIL SUPPORT The town council appears to favor Hartley’s position, preparing to adopt a bylaw which would reduce the limit to 20 metres.Five out of six councillors and Brome Lake mayor Homer Blackwood have come out in favor of the change.But local environmentalists have come out against the move, maintaining that the municipality shouldn’t tamper with existing regulations.If the environmentalists get 23 signatures in the town registry opposing the proposed bylaw, then the matter will be put to a referendum.Concerned citizens have until 4:30 p.m.Friday to sign the registry at the town hall in Knowlton.If not enough signatures are collected from citizens in the affected area, then the zoning change will become law.Hartley says environmentalist concern that the change would lead to a rash of houses being built at the waters edge is unfounded.“In reality there are only two buildable lots,” he said.“The rest is under agricultural protection.” For Hartley, the support of the town council is enough to prove that reducing the limit won’t have any serious effect on the river.“It wasn’t a snap decision,” he said, “The council spent two-and-a-half years looking at it.” Michael Fox and Cathy Pente match the definition k /* - 1 .- I To the question of ‘who’s a Townshipper?’ The first thing got me pondering about the definition of a ‘Townshipper’ was Mordecai Richler’s announcement of a literary contest for the ‘impure wool society’.While pundits across the province were hotly debating the merit and appropriateness of such a competition, I was chuckling at the satirical humor of it all, secretly complimenting the author for taking such a tact — a tongue-in-cheek, thought-provoking gesture — rather than using aggressive, angry rhetoric.Then I realized that the dreaded 1970s question — ‘who is a Quebecer?’ — is still not resolved.There is no uniform answer.Is the definition of a Quebecer to be determined by birth place?Residence?Culture?Language?What?My mind moved on to the question of ‘who’s a Townshipper?’, which has an equally obscure definition.A second and unrelated development raised the same question.It was the much unexpected — to me, at least — news of the departure of Lennoxvillites Michael Fox and Cathy Pente and their children.Mike and Cathy are committed, involved Townshippers, attached to the region, a part of its institutions and volunteer organizations, contributing extensively in educational, health and social service, and youth initiatives Bury, community activist Heather Keith-Ryan, language arts consultant Paulette Losier, art instructor David Morgan, Recordjournalist Sharon McCully, retired surgeon and community lobbyist Jim Ross, writer-photographer Barbara Verity, and a host of others who have chosen the Townships as their home.After all, doesn’t being a ‘Townshipper’ -or a ‘Quebecer’ for that matter — mean caring about the Eastern Townships — or Quebec — and what happens here, and contributing to community life?Thanks, Mike and Cathy, for all that each of you has done for this community over the last 15 years.You will be missed.I’m sure that along with your boxes of belongings, you are taking with you memories and friendships that will always be special.May you and Amy, Laura and David enjoy your Manitoba adventure and always regard the Eastern Townships as ‘home’.and endeavors.An active family, supporting all kinds of activities.Going, leaving.As of this Wednesday, gone — to Winnipeg.Why was I surprised?After all, by some people’s definition, the Fox-Pente family are outsiders, not ‘real Townshippers’.To those folks, I say, You’re wrong.’ Sure Mike and Cathy are ‘from away’, not bom and bred here.I know.They don’t have a background in the region going back generations and generations.But Mike and Cathy adopted the area, its rolling hills, tranquil surroundings, its history and geography, our community way of life.They have contributed to it in innumerable ways, Mtchaei ana Lathy Eox: Eastern Townshippers are made, not born.RECORDBRUCE PATTON Susan C.Mastine both as professionals and as community-minded citizens — through Bishop’s University, St.Vincent de Paul Hospital, the Day Centre, Townshippers Association, the Lennoxville Youth Centre, the Girl Guides — in short, they care.Truer ‘Townshippers’ I cannot find.Michael Fox and Cathy Pente match the definition in my books, along with many other well-known people like Record editor Charles Do you have any questions about the new drug ! insu rance plan? The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996—6 These puppies are illegal in Canada Fifty of us who hit the bullseye won a taser Friday July 19: If I may use a quote from the king of soul (James Brown) “It’s HOT”.You know it’s like when you talk to the people from Alberta and they say, “It’s a dry cold”.Well here it’s HOT and that means 95 in the shade with 95 per cent humidity.We at security have been told to use the phrase “It’s not hot but WARM”.The Games begin tomorrow and the final preparations are in full swing.My venue will be the Stone Mountain tennis centre.That will mean a drive of about forty miles every afternoon and every evening.The transportation will be on school busses so that means the air-con won’t be very good.Sunday July 21.1 went into Atlanta yesterday just to see what kind of show was going on.The town was HOT (warm).Everything was in full swing.The T-shirt vendors were making a fortune.At the K Mart you could buy a licensed Olympic shirt on sale for $7.In town the same item was going By for $25.Desmond Neil There - seems to be a slight mark-up.Pins were the same deal; a box set that was selling for $9 was going for $18.Who says that capitalism is dead?Buyer beware.My real work begins today.We are going “on site” to do a “-full sanitization” of the venue.We do a complete check of the site from top to bottom.We are not looking for the “B” word but anything that is suspicious or out of the ordinary we make sure it is investigated.That means that from here until Tuesday nobody gets into the area unless they are a vendor supplying his store, an athlete who is there to practice, or someone from security.Well enough of this serious stuff.Did I mention that it was HOT?Keep the home fires burning and goodnight to Mrs.Calabash, where-ever you are.Tuesday, July 23, Stone Mountain.Our venue is open to the public.This first day of play features Ms.Seles and Mr.Agassi.There are 16 all-weather courts, there will be 10 for actual play and the remaining six will be for practice.There are teams from around the world but the odds-on favorite will be the pros from the tour.Play begins at 10 and the last match ends around 6 p.m.Our venue is special for the fact that as the play continues and players are eliminated the size of our crowds goes down.We start with around 25,000 spec- tators but when it is time for the quarter finals we have only 12,000 seats available.The site is equipped with lights only on centre and court one, if matches go long or there is a rain delay.Did I mention along the way that it is HOT?I am going to change the subject a little.In the building I am staying in we have about 1000 cops from around the world.Every day we have some type of vendor come in and display their wares.What kind of things would enforcement people be interested in buying?Hair spray and linens aren’t high on the list.So on a regular basis we have sales people for gun manufacturers, bullet-proof vests, self-defence courses, and air tasers.An air taser, for those of you who don’t know, is a non-lethal form of electric shock.The weapon itself looks a little like a hand gun but it fires a charge of compressed gas which launches two probes on wires.The probes are barbed so when they hit the target they stick.Then there is a rush like you wouldn’t believe: 100,000 volts of mind-numbing, hair-raising, doing-the-St-Vitus-dance kind of thing.These puppies are illegal in Canada but for most of the U.S.they are fine.There was a competition and 50 of us lucky people who hit the bullseye won a taser (value of $250 US).My dilemma is who do I give it to?I know it would make a great Mothers Day or Fathers Day gift but how do you choose the right person?I am working the rest of the week but I have Saturday off, so I will probably try to get to Atlanta for some lively pin trading.Give my best to the folks at home.Tell Rita her instructions worked like a charm (She told me to wiggle it a bit).Exhibition drops rural flair to cater to urban visitors Sherbrooke fair resurrected with new outlook By Claudia Villemaire FERMONT — The Sherbrooke Exhibition is back with a new look, new management and renewed enthousiasm.This century-old Sherbrooke tradition will once again open its gates on July 30 after a year off and fears that it was gone forever.The traditional fair with hundreds of animals, competitions, and the country-fair flavor is a thing of the past as organizers chose to present an event that should appeal to more urban fairgoers, said fair manager and longtime volunteer Richard Lacroix.Disappearing government grants and a dwindling number of visitors led to the cancellation of the fair last year.Recent studies have shown the traditional judging of animals and other agricultural competitions attract fewer and fewer spectators.“Another hard-to-accept fact was the complacency of this city’s residents,” said Lacroix.LOTS OF VARIETY “There are a variety of activities geared especially for these people all day long, both days,” Lacroix said, emphasizing agri-food displays where free samples from local producers will be available.“We will also have a huge display of handicrafts in the Pavilion d’Artisanat,” he added.Opening night on Tuesday, July 30 will include a grand parade complete with marching band, clowns, fire trucks and antique cars as well as floats, horses, hitched or ridden, of every color and size.The parade will begin on Grandes Fourches street and will wend it’s way from Jacques Cartier park to the fairgrounds for the opening ceremonies.Despite the more urban spin, there will still be lots of beef cattle and dozens of heavy and light horses on view during the fair which runs till August 4.“There will be the usual classes of animals, with judging in all categories,” Lacroix said.“-But we will present many displays as well, with a view to educating our city-bred visitors with a hands-on approach in every section.” LOTS OF HORSES Heavy horses will be a special feature of this year’s event with horse shows on the site of the old grandstand.Entries include Belgians, Clydesdales and Percherons among the heavy weights and Arab, Stan-dardbred and Quarter horses among the lights.Ponies are also on the program with two breeds, Shetland and Welsh, scheduled to make their appearance each day of the fair as well.Campbell Amusements have guaranteed 25 rides every day of the fair, with a midway open from noon to midnight.There will be modified tractor, pickup and 4x4 pulling competitions Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as circus acts every hour,” Lacroix added.Fair organizers have lowered the admission price to an unprecedented level.General admission is $5; children from 8 to 13 pay $2.50 and children under eight get in free.Tues- day is children’s day and Wednesday is for the seniors.Coupons for the midway rides may be purchased separately or, for $16.00, the brave of heart and strong of stomach can ride as many rides as they want for as long as they can stand it during one 12-hour period beginning at noon.ELDER ABUSE INFO-LINE Community service announcement for release: The Elder Abuse Info-Line is a confidential listening, support and referral telephone service offered for seniors who are victims of psychological, financial ancEor physicial abuse and for concerned friends and family members who know of or suspect that a situation of abuse involving a senior is taking place.If you would like to talk or should you need information about tfie options that are available to you or someone you know, dial: 1-888-489-ABUS (province wide - toll-free) Please call >1 888 435-7999 Our telephone inquiry service is open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 6 pm.Together we can ensure healthier future I Gouvernement du Québec Ministère de la Santé I et des Services sociaux Editorial 6—The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996 It’s only because they started within the SOGC stems from the demands of young mothers and the dogged determination of midwives, nowhere mentioned in the lengthy program.If the SOGC has come a long way it’s only because they started so far behind.At their annual meeting in 1985, Dr.Roy le Riche of the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons declared that ‘supporters of home deliveries are a lunatic fringe who would take medicine back to the dark ages.” Commendable enough are references to ‘educating physicians’ and shifting the emphasis of the present system to the patient’s needs.Moving right along, the next nine pages are dedicated to an onslaught on menopause with nary a bow to the fact that that too is part of the normal evolution signalling the end of the reproductive cycle, not a disease that must be treated.Instead a future clientele was identified with the statement ‘every ten seconds for the next 20 years, a female Babyboomer will enter menopause! A so far behind month long, nation wide, public education program on Menopause is to be launched by the SOGC in the fall of 1996 to promote Hormone Replacement Therapy.’ Of course obstetricians and gynecologists have an important role to play in women’s health and women’s issues but not to convert wellness into illness and not to the exclusion of all others.In an ideal world, they would offer the patient all the options and in that same world the patient would assume her own responsibility and make an informed choice among those options.In this world, I wonder at which annual meeting the SOGC will address legalizing midwives in Quebec — the only province left where they can only function at the whim of the physician.The high incidence of ceasarians could be addressed directly instead of obliquely.Maybe they might even discuss the role drug companies play in promoting hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.IVY WEIR R.N.heart and a long-range view An article I wrote decrying the high incidence of ceasarian section in childbirth elicited a response from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOGC) in the form of their entire program for their Annual Clinical Meeting in Quebec City, June 22-27.Under the chosen theme ‘The Future of Women’s Health Issues’ such topics as domestic violence, poverty and even a supposedly new vision of a woman-centred care model in pregnancy and childbirth were tagged for discussion.Heartening as the society’s guidelines toward redefining their roles vis a vis women and childbirth appear, they come late to the table and under duress at that.Straight faced, one item read that respect should be granted to a woman’s right to know about alternative and non-medical treatments as well as their right to MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES — just as though the SOGC have or ever had the mandate to grant or withhold that right.Paternalism aside, any enlightenment Agriculture at On July 30th the Sherbrooke Regional Exhibition will make a last ditch attempt to rise from the ashes of its former glory.The fair’s decline has been slow but steady since the loss of the original arena more than ten years ago.Last year organizers cancelled the event altogether.Surprisingly, a few believers remained, hidden behind the scenes but nevertheless, with hope in their hearts and a willingness to try once again to get the fair back on its feet.Richard Lacroix, Hugues Champagne and dozens of supporters and volunteers have rallied around the old flag, originally raised by the Eastern Townships Agriculture Association over a century ago.These determined people will once again open the old fair gates to present the best the Eastern Townships has to offer in cattle, horses, agricultural displays and, of course, the best midway available, Campbell Amusements.One has only to thumb quickly through the pages of the minutes of the ETAA to realize this exposition was once one of the largest and most important, both agriculturally and economically in the province, and among the best in Canada.And this was at a time when fairs, both county and regional, were in their heyday, attracting hundreds of competitors eager to show off their prowess as breeders and producers of fine quality stock and produce, as well as thousands of spectators who turned out again and again to watch, and admire.It’s certain there are still folks in the E.T.who will remember tickets to the grandstand show had to be purchased in advance to be sure of a seat.They will remember traffic jams that wound down Park St.to King East and often originated somewhere near the site of the old market.Surely there are still people around who will remember looking forward to the opening date of this fair with as much excitement as a child waits for Christmas morning.And almost certainly there are still some middle-aged former leaders of cattle and horses who can recall hurrying early to the fairgrounds on parade days to make sure they sould be chosen to lead an animal in the parade.And speaking of the parade, participants and spectators can probably still feel the anxiety as herds with a huge herd sire at their head, wound a careful path through people lined up three deep along the midway to finally exit onto the track and make their grand appearance to the thousands on the grandstand.Circus acts during the day were often a preview of a longer show in the evening.Harness races were the order of the day and the grandstand show in Sherbrooke always featured a Hollywood-style presentation.Names like Xavier Cougat and his band, Duke Ellington, Les Brown and many others still hold special spots in many memories.Commentary By Claudia Villemaire Conklin Midway held sway many years at this exhibition where commercial displays took up two large buildings, a brass band serenaded the more sedate fairgoers while they sipped tea in the fairgrounds park, and an almost vicious competition went on for years in the fruit and vegetable department, where local growers tried to outdo past performances and win the coveted trophies.This was a fair where every age group was thought of.Calf club members, winners at their local achievement days, came here to try for a red ribbon that would take them on to the provincial ‘Ex’.Senior citizens were treated to marching bands and displays of the best the region could offer, not only in livestock and such but in handicrafts, home cookin’ and just plain artistry.But times and tide wait for no man.Changes came suddenly as fire destroyed the commercial building, the central restaurant and finally the old arena over a period of several years.Priorities changed and the old ETAA, so long the moving force for the event, came upon hard times and was forced to dissolve.The city, never renowned for its support, and Sherbrooke citizens, long known to be complacent when it came to supporting their fair, were more or less handed the challenge of keeping the event going.Interest waned, finances dwindled and interest hit an all time low.There were no longer adequate buildings; existing stabling was run down and delapida-ted, and several years of bad weather all combined to turn the once major fair into a lacklustre event that attracted fewer and fewer people.Now, say organizers, all this is in the past.New blood has taken over and a new burst of energy has gone into resurrecting this old queen.Perhaps it will work.Maybe the citizens of Sherbrooke will realize they have been missing an opportunity for a different kind of entertainment.Perhaps former exhibitors will find it in their hearts to come back one more time if the show ring is again in place and competitions and some financial compensation is on the program.It costs money to show and even to go to a fair these days.Organizers must offer both participants and spectators some quality improvements if they wish to regain their confidence.On the other hand, several local fairs have rebounded from the ashes of failure.Ayer’s Cliff, Richmond and Cookshire are shining examples of communities which believed in their county fair.Today they are once again alive and well, thanks to dedicated organizers and volunteers and boards of directors who have agriculture at heart and a long-range view of ways and means to finance these events.We trust Sherbrooke Regional Exhibition organizers are prepared to face some pretty tough odds.We wish them their week of fine weather, lots of luck and much success to crown their earnest efforts, to bring back the ‘Great Eastern Exhibition, Queen of Quebec’s regional fairs’.Berry's World ©1996 by NEA, Inc. The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996—7 Farm and Business Molson Cos.announces $305.5 million loss TORONTO (CP) — Molson Cos.Ltd.said Thursday that it lost $305.5 million last year, blaming the steep decline primarily on the costs of selling off its money-losing Diversey chemical cleaning subsidiary.Molson sold Diversey this spring for $780 million so the holding company could concentrate on its brewing and sports and entertainment businesses.“The completion of the divestitures of the Diversey group of Federal program to fight the underground economy Tax Talks Further to an article published last June, here are the details of the program announced by the National Revenue Minister with respect to reporting contract payments in the commercial and residential construction industry to fight the underground economy.The new Contract Payment Reporting System is a geared solely towards individuals, partnerships, trusts, and corporations whose principal business is construction and who pay contractors for such work.Construction includes activities such as renovation or demolition work, or the building of additions.Payers will have to provide information on themselves and the contractors to whom they have made payments.The following information should be provided for themselves: — Their name (person or business), address and identification number (social insurance number, corporation number, GST registration number or the new single business number); — Total payments to contractors for construction work during the calendar year; — Total number of contractors to whom payments have been made in the past; — The name and telephone number of the person at the business to contract regarding this information.Payers should report the following for contractors: — Total payments made to each contractor during the calendar year, except for total payments of less than $500 to an individual contractor; — The name under which the contractor carries on business as it appears on invoices or payment orders, as well as the contractor's address and identification number.Payers can provide this information on paper or can submit a form which will be available in the future.It should be noted that reporting under this system is voluntary for the time being.The new program is retroactive and payments made to construction contractors in 1995 should be reported no later than August 30, 1996.The deadline for filing 1996 information is March 31, 1997.Lucie Gaudreau, CA Tax Department Raymond, Chabot, Martin, Paré General Partnership RAYMOND, CHABOT, MARTIN, PARE chartered accountants SCIES à chaîne ' CLKUDE C4RHER/ 45 Craig St., Cookshire 875-3847 / 5649 GUARANTEE 200/week 1,9% 12 months 6,9% 24 months 8,9% 36 months 3 vears 15% deposit of purchase Credit approbation HOURS Mon.-Wed.B a.m.-6 p.m.Thurs.: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Sat.; Op«n till noon ______coma ï>e* fa ^entice! companies, while resulting in a significant net loss for accounting purposes, will eventually generate total net proceeds in excess of $1 billion,” said Molson president Marshall Cohen.Diversey had been draining money from the parent for years before its sale.As part of its restructuring, Molson also sold a water technologies business for $112 million and expects to complete the sale of its Novamax division later this year.Toronto-based Molson owns 40 per cent of the brewery of the same name plus Beaver Lumber and the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens.The company said restructuring in its brewing division and losses on real estate investments also contributed to the $305.5 million loss.In 19945, Molson made a profit of $86.8 million.Job offers The Record and Canada Employment Centres across the Eastern Townships are publicizing job opportunities in the region.Persons who qualify for jobs should contact their nearest C.E.C.office or phone Telecentre at 564-4977 (Sherbrooke) or (514) 776-5285 (Granby).2076154 GRADER, LOADER OPERATOR, Magog.Acc.to exp., seasonal.Card not necessary, must have exp.2091349 BUTCHER, Ste-Catherine de Hatley.$7/hr, perm., full-time.1 yr.exp., like to work with public.Serve at counter, cut meat.2098044 MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIRER, Magog.Acc.to card, exp., perm., full-time.Have 4th yr.apprentice card or class C, efficient.Repair cars.2097350 MAINTENANCE PERSON, North Hatley.$8/hr, perm., fulltime.Several yrs.exp.in carpentry, plumbing, painting.Maintenance, cleaning, odd jobs.URGENT.2098359 HOTEL CLERK, Orford.To be negotiated, perm., full-time.Know, of HMI system, exp.req., bilingual.Send resume to Diane F.Roy, 90 Avenue des Jardins, RR 2, Orford, Que.J1X 3W3.2089659 MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC, Sherbrooke.Acc.to card, exp., perm., full-time.4th yr.apprentice card, exp.with electronic injection, must have own tools.General mechanics.20955990 PRINTING PRESS OPERATOR, Sherbrooke.$7.50/hr, Dennis zos CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Tel.-819-823-0800 25iQneen,SniteD, Le«noxt>i(le,Qc J 1 M1K 5 perm., part-time.Exp.mandatory on Multilith press, secondary studies.2097830 SECRETARY-RECEPTIONIST, $8/hr, temp., 35 hrs/week.High school, min.1 yr.exp., know.MS Word, training in secretariat an asset, bilingual.NOBLE, DUKE Chartered Accountants A.Jackson Noble, C.A.164 Queen Street, Suite 102 LennoxulUe, Quebec, J1M1J9 (819) 346-0333 / Fax: (819) 3460313 Accounting, Auditing, Financial & Taxation Services for Individuals, Small Business & Corporations Investment Planning, Estate Planning & Settlement, Computer Services Offices in Lennoxville, Cowansville and Knowlton, Quebec Livin 8—The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996 Your holidays aren’t always a vacation for your pets At last it’s vacation time! You have a dog or a cat and you are planning on leaving your home for a week or two.If you decide to bring along your pet, consideration should be taken into account concerning space during your vacation, the comfort of your pet and any inconcenience that may occur during the trip.Though should be given to make sure your pet will not become a negative element during this much deserved vacation period.A dog or a cat in a motel room, or at a camp site, is not always as restful as you think.Some hotels and camp sites can also flatly refuse the admission of any domestic animal, while others sometimes impose very strict rules or regulations.If you are entering the United States, it is best that you inform yourself with the authorities regarding any mandatory vaccinations needed for your pet before entering the country and don’t forget to bring along your pets medical report or any medical documents related to these vaccinations.If you decide not to bring your pet along with you on vacation, you’re sure to find many options are offered in this case.The best, is for your animal to remain at home, in it’s own environment, under the condition that someone takes care of it on a regular basis for a couple of hours daily.Dogs and cats know about loneliness and a simple small visit isn’t enough to suffice.If you decide to let your pet spend it’s vacation at home, someone should take care of it for a least a few hours per day.Some businesses offer a babysitting service at a minimal cost at home with regular visits.Time is alloted for playing with your pet, feeding and taking it outside to do it’s business and even for a walk around the block.The E.T.S.P.A.can refer you to these businesses if they are unkown to you.Some kennels can also offer room and board for your pet.But, you must be careful: your dog may not appreciate being in a cage for a week or two; if you choose this option, it is strongly recommended to visit the kennel first, before entrusting your best friend.Don’t be afraid to ask ques- tions if your pet can run about, stretch itself, what it will be eating, where it will be spending it’s daytime hours and evenings, etc.Shop around, prices may vary from one place to another.The quality of care also.If in doubt, don’t hesitate to communicate with the E.T.S.P.A.as they will be able to give you sound advise and be of help.We cannot guarantee the services of one place or the other, but we can inform you if any of these businesses were targeted with a complaint to the S.P.A.Don’t forget that a dog entrusted in a neglected kennel risks the chance of bringing home fleas from a new found vacation friend or even at times diseases.The choice of a place to room and board your pet is important and shouldn’t be done with closed eyes or on the spur of the moment.It is better not to wait until the last minute in order to make your choice.Your vacation does not necessarily mean “vacation” for your dog or your cat.While planning your vacation you should consider and think about your best friends as well.Diane Boutin E.T.Society for the Protection of the Animals Hi! My name is “Puppy” (above).I am a male shepherd-collie mix, about three-years-old.My fur is beige, white and black, and is of medium-length.They say I am gentle, obedient and energetic.I hope fo find a good family to share the rest of my life.If you have a little time, come and shake my paw.If I have already found a home, my friends here will be happy to meet you.(SPA de VEstrie, 1139 Queen Blvd.N., Sherbrooke, Que., 821-4727.) Arthur Charby Landscaping Patios Stone Walls General Caretaking Lawn^| Tree Maintenance Tei (514) 243-0023 Sharing & Caring is what we're all about.r o Y I R WALES! \ KFTIREMEIVT HOME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Private and semi-private rooms for mobile senior citizens.Well staffed medical infirmary for those requiring nursing care Private apartments with kitchen units for self-care retirees.THE UJfU.€S HOME 506 Route 243 North Richmond (Quebec) JOB 2H0 RODERICK MocIVER Executive Director Tel.: (819) 826-3266 40th wedding anniversary This is a cordial invitation by the children and grandchildren of Robert and Beverly Suitor to come and celebrate their parents 40th anniversary taking place at: Bishop’s University Pub (Bish Pub) 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 1996.Best Wishes Only.Children Welcome.78th birthday greetings Happy birthday to Eunice McIntyre of the London Residence in Sherbrooke who celebrates her 78th birthday on July 27.Love and best wishes from the residents and staff.95th birthday greetings Happy birthday to Mrs.Lilly Green, North Hatley, on July 27 from all your friends, family and grandchildren.Have a nice day.Love from your daughters, Doris, Doreen and May.NEW ENLARGEMENT iflM uafbTl «kiffiotlhwi of St.Francis Manor RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN THE CENTER OF LENNOXVILLE Now accepting reservations for October 1996 Judy Cuming, Director: 562-0875 Type of housing: — 3-1/2, 4-1/2 apartments — Unfurnished, semi-furnished, furnished — 29 new apartments Location: 125 Queen Street in Lennoxville Center of town, walk to grocery, stores, churches, pharmacy, banks, bus stop at the entrance A restful and secure environment: — Intercom in all rooms and apartments — Call bells — to your bed and in bathrooms — Medical and nursing staff — 24 hour surveillance — Bilingual Services offered: — Dining room — Parking — Community hall — Hairdressing salon —Cleaning staff — Boardwalk — Elevator — Social and recreational activities —Laundry room —Banking services Doctor W The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996—8 CAN fON/T OWNSHIP NEWPORT years of TTistory NEWPORT SATURDAY, JULY 27 & SUNDAY, JULY 28 at Town Hall & Ball Park r COMMITTEE Malcolm Burns, President 875-5371 Normand Potvin 875-3057 Anne-Marie Dubeau, Sec.-Treas.875-5227 Wanda Parsons Myrna McDonald 875-3540 Directors: Patti Marshall 875-5215 Barry Parsons 875-3540 Joan Yeates 875-5163 Jea-Marc Duranieau 889-2525 Lisa Cooper 875-5185 Armand Audit 889-2593 liah Battey 875-3293 Terry Howell 875-5133 Leona Coates 875-3617 Jacaues Boutin 889-2842 Diane Howell 875-5133 Reservation for the mechoui: The tickets will be sold at Town Hall, at the Dépanneur Vachon and by all the committee members.10:00 10:30 11:00 12:30 15:30 16:30 19:00 10:00 SATURDAY, JULY 27 Official opening.Petting farm, Antique farm machinery display.Display and sale of crafts and art by local people.Horse drawn wagon rides by Germain Boutin and visit to dairy farm Neil and Marlene Bums.Guided bus tour of Newport visiting Lawrence, St-Mathias, Malvibois, etc., returning to Island Brook (2 hour tour).Continuous music by local musicians.Puppet show Studio Fusion (Marie-Josée Viens).Cantine open by 4 H Club.Open house Town Hall: Family history displays - Local art work displays - Guitar construction, from beginning to end.Guided bus tour.PARADE - Horses and Antique and classic cars, etc.Supper under big tent - Mechoui pork and beef.Recognition of Seniors, plaques to be given.Drawing of painting by Jacques Boutin.îAtOt Fashion show, period clothing." Dance - Music by local talent.to 0me ail* r SUNDAY, JULY 28 9:30 St-Mathias Catholic Mass.10:30 Horse drawn wagon rides by Germain Boutin and visit to dairy farm Neil and Marlene Burns.Continuous music all day.11:00 Island Brook: United Church Service - Lawrence: Anglican Church Service.12:00 Community picnic in Island Brook - Period clothing.Amateur woodsman competition.16:00 Closing.At 1 Annual Eastern llcwinslliiips SHEEP PCG I M AI S July 27th & 28th ________ you *ere\ Mm**»"-?7 free ChUden UHree paring, (plenty of ueej^ At Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Qc The Trials start Saturday at 9:00 a.m.and Sunday at 9:00 a.m., and will run until late afternoon each day.The dogs & handlers are from Quebec, Ontario and the New England States.A sheepdog trial is designed to test the skills that a good Border Collie needs to drive a flock of sheep home or to fresh pasture.The level of training and skill required to compete in a trial takes years of hard work, by both the dog and handler.As a team, they must understand each other perfectly, and be able to drive sheep through an obstacle course, where, any error will cost the dog and his handler a loss of points.Clinique Vétérinaire de Sherbrooke ANIMAUX DE FERME Tél.: (819) 563-1554 ANIMAUX DE COMPAGNIE Tél.: (819) 563-1558 1771, rue King Est Fleurimont (Québec) J1G 5G7 Fax: (819) 563-6563 Dr PIERRE MARTIN, m.v.Dr JULIEN ROMPRE, m.v.Dr MARTIN BÉLANGER, m.v.Dr YVES THIBAULT, m.v.Dr DANIEL LACROIX, m.v.Dr DANIEL PHANEUF, m.v.Dr RICHARD BOURASSA, m.v.Dr SYLVAIN RÉMY.m.v.Dre MYLÈNE LIANG-YUNG, m.v.Best wishes to the organizers! 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OH, I WOULD NEVER.THINK OF ^ YOU AS A S6X.05.}EOT, GLADYS ! 5 i t o 'dip I SAY THE MKONG THING, ^ EEK & MEEK ® by Howie Schneider SHOULDN'T MX B£ f£AD/AJ5 HOME.,.ITS GÊTTIAJ6 LATE / THE WIFE FORGWE, /ME \ | LAST AJI6HT BUT WE BOTH 1 VFOftBOT KJHAT FOR./ SÔkWl eonACOeiÆPr'-/ THfAJS AUC O/ER AGAW 1 TL 5ÛMEIHIWG R/AX3SA BELL ^ ^^ n | FRANK & ERNEST by ® Bob Thaves 1 KÉÉP tOf6tTTIN6.Att TWt NlMA 7U|fTL«sT tAAYt-iiUWt THÉ MCLAUOflLlN U 6?0UP F OF HAL, OF It IT THF ( 4 OTHÉP W/Y a p /POUND?| i 7-ZC, i Sports 18—The RECORD—Friday, July 26, 1996 asks a bunch of intriguing questions Albrecht The late Jimmy Cannon, a superb syndicated journalist of another era in the U.S., used to write a column entitled “They didn’t ask me, but.” It always fascinated me.The questions were timely and penetrating and begged for answers.Mr.Cannon tantalized his readers with the queries.You always suspected that he knew the answers.Or, that you did.It was like a crossword puzzle.Here are some questions “They didn’t ask me, either.”: • How could superscribe Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated err in quoting Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey on such a sensitive issue as racism in Canada?• Do you really think that Bailey blurted out the word “blatant” to the former Montreal Gazette columnist?“Blatant” is the operative word isn’t it?• Do you think former black CFLers Sandy Stephens, Johnny Rodgers, Anthony Davis, Inside Straight By J.I.Albrecht Matthew Reed or Rocket Ismail think that Canada isn’t racist?What about Gene Gaines, the Alouette assistant coach and CFL “Hall of Fame” inductee who has never ever been interviewed for a head coaching job in the league despite the fact that his credentials are comparable or better than those handling those portfolios?• When will B.C.Lions prez Mike McCarthy go “pow” on Coach Joe Paopao?• Is Nelson Skalbania the “kiss of death” when it comes to owning a sports franchise?• Is new Ottawa Rough Riders’ President Jim Durrell, former mayor of the nation’s capital city and one-time candidate for the CFL commissionership, campaigning for that post in the event Larry Smith elects to give up the ghost?• Won’t a Calgary vs.Toronto Grey Cup clash pitting pivots Doug Flutie and his former stand-in Jeff Garcia against each other be a natural for the script writers?• Wouldn’t a West vs.West Grey Cup match-up be a bummer?It is possible in the new convoluted CFL play-off system isn’t it?• Why did Charles Bronfman bail out of his two sports franchises, the Montreal Expos and Concordes?• How come you don’t read or hear much about “El Foldo” Norm Kimball, executioner of les Larks a decade ago?• Does the late Lew Hayman, founder-GM'Head Coach of the Alouettes and CEO of the Toronto Argonauts hold the CFL record for hiring and firing head coaches?• Will Leo Cahill, master of the one-liners, need an “Act of God” to win and survive in Ottawa, his Waterloo during his other CFL incarnations?• Who will be the next CFL head honcho to bite the dust?• The Canadian Olympic boxers sure haven’t learned the manly art of self-defence, have they?Isn’t it odd how few Canadian boxers know how to bob and weave, slip and slide?They look like automatons, don’t they?Could it be the coaching?• Were you surprised that Wayne Gretzky wound-up in another media mecca?• Isn’t Larry Smith the only CFL commissioner in the history of the league who has done more than just sit on his laurels and oversee the operation?• Are there any native Canadians playing in the NHL, CFL, NBA or MLB?• Did you see the CBC switch their coverage of the Canadian women’s softball game against China at the most critical time of the game (bottom of the seventh and last inning, bases loaded, two out, behind 2-1, the Canadian batter at the plate, poised for a dramatic come-from-behind finish switched over to see Silken Laumann just starting her qualifying dash?Why would they do that?• Tim Biakabutuka, the magnificent Michigan running back from Longueuil, the NFL Carolina Panthers’ first draft choice considering signing with the CFL?His agent should be able to get him a franchise or two for himself, shouldn’t he?And, the player should get all of his money up-front, eh?• Wouldn’t you like the answers to all these questions?J.I.Albrecht’s column is supposed to appear every Friday.Smith, Cobb win historic Stowe Eight-Mile Run Eric Morse took the field out at a blistering pace last Sunday at Stowe in perfect summer conditions.Chased by Vermont City Marathon veterans Dan Harrington and Mike Slinsky as well as Art Smith of Boston, Eric used his long stride to his advantage as he streaked through Moscow and shot up the hill onto River Road.The long roll back toward town took it’s toll and Art Smith used his smart pacing to his advantage on the grades in Stowe Village, edging by Morse and holding on to win in 39:42.Morse took second in 40:17, and a surprise finishing push from Mark Churchill gave him third in 40:57.Dartmouth Pre-Med graduate, Christin Cobb, proved the best of a speedy women’s field, as she outlasted Cindy New, of Montreal, to cross in 45:26.Cindy posted a 48:05.Gayle Porcelli came up quickly for third in 50:26, just nipping Sue Barber (Manly), 50:29.Among Locals, Bob Morell registered a solid 52:12, Murray Reynolds, 53:44, Mark Gibson, 57:43, Carolyn Eddy-Reynolds, 72:26, and Norleen Jones, a six-minute PR, 75:17.Former BCS Cricket First 11 standout, Jim Khazzam, glided to a smooth 68:51 in the 50+ category.Fifteen-year-old Montpelier High School junior, Tara Chaplin, 54:45, and 45-year-old coach, and father, Mark, 46:57, both won age class categories at Stowe one week after their overall wins at the Bear Swamp 5.7 Mile Run in Middlesex Center, Vt.An unassuming race director spoke with pride after the race.“Sometimes we don’t know whether we should do it again or not.We never get around to it until the last possible moment.Then the Stowe people and the runners get after us, asking what we’re going to do, and somehow it all falls together: 610 registered, 549 Aerobic Sports By Bill Williams finished.With all the bad weather this week, I’m sure a few skeptics stayed home.What a great turnout on a great day!” He greeted all the runners personally at the finish line and engineered the awards ceremony from just off stage.Then, dissolving into the crowd, he could be seen a few minutes later quietly dismantling the headquarters marquee.The 16th annual Stowe Eight-Mile Road Race was history.Lee LaBier is like that.The Swan Run is next.Downhill, much of the way, the heat and competition make this 10k a major test.The gun goes at 9 a.m.on Sunday.Results: Stowe Eight-Mile Road Race, Sunday July 21, 1996 Women: 17 & under: 1.Tara Chaplin 54:45; 2.Sarah Czok 54:53; 3.Martha Sawyer 59:16.18-29: 1.Kera Smalley 51:30; 2.Kit Allen 51:33; 3.Katy Greenia 51:37.30-39: 1.Susan Dodge 52:04; 2.Lauri Fisher-Dykes 52:14; 3.Dot Graham-Martin 52:20.40-49: 1.Moira Durnin 52:10; 2.Heather McKeown 54:40; 3.Johanne DeBoer 56:16.50-59: 1.Ann Hennesy 64:51; 2.Barbara McArthur 67:28; 3.Sally Howe 67:33.60-69: 1.Sylvia Weiner 69:24; 2.Maureen Murphy 74:56; 3.Betty Lacharite 78:45.Men: 17 & under: 1.Jeremy Stone 49:54; 2.Lew Muscavella 51:54; 3.Bruce Davis 51:56.18-29:1.Jason Porter 43:35; 2.Binney Mitchell 44:15; 3.Rod Viens 44:49.30-39: 1.Randy Acceth 41:33; 2.Jim Miller 42:12; 3.Sam Davis 42:21.40-49: 1.Mark Chaplin 46:57; 2.Tony Quinn 47:16; 3.Gordon MacFarland 47:23.50-59: 1.John Hackney 51:03; 2.Clifford Walker 53:09; 3.W.Jones 54:08.60-69: 1.Gerald Barney 53:16; 2.David Boucher 55:01; 3.Mike Bortkiewicz 56:12.70-79: 1.Bob Hennig 65:42; 2.Hugh Short 66:09; 3.Webb Williams 69:23.COMING EVENTS July 28: Swan Run 10k, Champlain Country Club, Swanton, Vt., 9 a.m.$8, $13 with t-shirt, Gary Thompson, (802) 868-7200, (cr Jim Miller 30:14, Cindy New 36:01).Aug.4: La Classique de Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, 1.6k, 5k, 10k, 20k, CEGEP John Abbot College, Centre Thérèse-Casgrain, Sainte -Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., 9 a.m., (514) 457-5098, WIRC # 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