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Portes et Fenêtres A.B.C.fëoOOo ° POMPS'System Doors and Windows Marcel Brassard <819> 820-7299 1215 Wellington St.S., Sherbrooke The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1837 WEDNESDAY October 9, 1996 WEATHER, Page 2 50 cents ‘We don’t ignore these things’ - Capt.Raîche Officer suspended for injurying female colleague PHOTO: RITA LB3AULT Capt.Louis Raîche chose his words carefully as he explained the By Rita Legault SHERBROOKE - A Sherbrooke police officer who injured one of his female colleagues while simulating a scene of conjugal violence has been suspended pending an investigation to determine if it were an accident or whether he used excessive force.According to Capt.Louis Raîche, the incident occurred during a training session in which the suspended officer was supposed to be rescuing his colleague who was playing the part of a battered woman.Raîche said the female officer was pushed down the stairs with such force that it caused the banister to break.The policewoman received minor injuries to her forehead and thigh which necessitated a visit to the emergency room, Raîche explained.After a sick day, she was back on the job.Raîche said the female offi- incident to the media on Tuesaay.awaiting the results of an internal investigation before The incident, which came to the attention of superior officers on September 20, occurred during a training session at the Winter Street Jail on September 17.There were several witnesses to the incident, some of whom doubted it was an accident, Raîche said.“The allegations were serious and we had to act on them,” Raîche said, adding that the internal investigation was handed over to Det.André Castonguay.He said the report was completed Tuesday morning, but that no details have been released.Raîche said the officer was quietly suspended on September 23, but the incident became public after city council rubber stamped the temporary dismissal at its regular meeting Monday night.Describing the event as an isolated incident, Raîche said the male officer has no known record of similar behavior.He added that he did not know if there was any previous friction between the two officers.Raiche said working relations between the force’s 12 female officers and their male colleagues are cordial and that this is the first complaint of this nature.He added that the incident has not caused an increase in tension in the workplace.Raiche said there are strict policies against sexual discrimination and harassment, and that such “deplorable and reprehensible incidents will not be tolerated.” “We don’t ignore these things,” he said.Capt.Raîche, who was called in to comment because police chief Michel Carpentier could be called upon to be a part of a disciplinary committee, said it may take a few weeks to analyse the results of the investigation and decide if action must be taken.cer, who has been with the force about six years, has filed an official complaint and deciding whether or not to the crown prosecutor is press charges.‘We don’t need language to communicate9 - PO president Not enough ‘partners, neighbors and friends’ to justify English By Rita Legault SHERBROOKE - The English community in Quebec is not threatened and they needn’t be given more rights such as the right to bilingual signs in hospitals, says local Parti Québécois president Céline Dostie.Despite the recent closing of the Sherbrooke Hospital and the fact that the Centre Universitaire de santé de l’Estrie inherited the legal obligation to serve anglophones in their own language, English-speaking Townshippers don’t need English on signs at the CUSE, Dostie said in an interview Dostie said that for years many anglophones used the Sherbrooke University Hospital without complaint.“Anglophones went there before with no major objections,” she said, adding that she deplores the CUSE administration’s quick decision to post bilingual signs and the immediate negative reaction to demands that the illegal signs be taken down.The executive council of the local PQ released a press release on Monday which said that while the party considers anglophones to be “partners, neighbors and friends”, there are not enough anglophones in the Townships to justify bilingual signs in public buildings.Dostie adds that her party fears that allowing bilingual signs at the CUSE could lead to similar exceptions elsewhere in the province, and that would send out the wrong message to new immigrants.“We want newcomers to integrate Quebec society,” she said, adding that Quebec needs a French face.Dostie said protection of the French language is essential to Quebec’s survival.“Do we want Quebec to continue to exist, or for it to become folklore?” she asked.Dostie said that allowing bilingual signs in Sherbrooke would also set a dangerous precedent which could be used by other English minorities to demand English on signs.“Should we give the English community more rights?” she asked.“It’s not the English community that’s endangered.” “Contrary to what many people believe, the government bestows upon the English community its rightful place in Quebec,” reads a press release issued by the party’s regional executive.“We certainly cannot allow people to believe that the English community makes up more than 10 per cent of the population of the Sherbrooke area.” The PQ’s release also says the party wants to avoid a demagogical debate and accuses Townshippers of trying to renege on a deal with Health Minister Jean Rochon to come up with pictograms to replace English on signs.“They made a mutual deal with Rochon to reflect on possible compromises,” Dostie told theRecord , adding that pictograms designating such things as chapels are an excellent solution to a difficult problem.“We don’t need language to communicate,” she insists.That position is opposite to one taken by the local Société St.Jean Baptiste, which has See SIGNS: page 5 The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 - 2 Secretary made it up - rights commission Richmond lawyer cleared on discrimination charge This one’s for Robert O’Donnell.Sometimes in this business you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t.A good example of this has come all the way around after spinning slowly for more than 18 months.In March of 1995 the Record reported from Richmond that ex-secretary Cindy Gallup was going to take her former employer, local lawyer Robert O’Donnell, before the labor board, the labor standards board, and the human rights commission.In complaints she made to the three provincial agencies, and in conversations with Record journalist Dwane Wilkin, Gallup flung a number of accusations O’Donnell’s way.She claimed that when she got fired it was because he discriminated against her, and that - in no particular order - was because she’s a single woman who might get pregnant, and because she’s English.O’Donnell then told the Record that the matter was confidential so he would not Bouchard By Conway Daly LAVAL, Que.(CP) — Premier Lucien Bouchard said Tuesday that Quebec can’t go on dragging such a large deficit and needs the help of both business and labor to ease the fiscal burden.“Deficit is like a drug,” said Bouchard.“It’s an artificial paradise that hurts the whole body.” He reminded Laval Chamber of Commerce that the government cut its 1996-97 deficit to $3.2 billion, comment on why she was dismissed.He would only say that she was trying to ruin his business as a result.Before the story went to print, a fellow lawyer who’s friendly with both O’Donnell and me gave yours truly a call.The accusations were so much hogwash, he said, and therefore we should ignore them.For a lawyer, that’s probably the right thing to do -wait until the courts, or in seeks help down from $3.9 billion a year earlier, and aims for $2.2 billion the next year.But among the provinces, Quebec has one of the highest deficits relative to its gross domestic product.Bouchard invited the business elite of Quebec’s second-largest city to join problemsolving efforts at a Quebec economic summit meeting planned for the end of the month in Montreal.The fiscal burden must be shared, said Bouchard, who noted single mothers and this case the tribunals, decide; be quiet and cautious until the time comes.But to an editor that’s not an option.Newspapers can’t wait.If they could we’d have to call them ‘old papers’ instead.Legally and morally, we felt we were on solid ground.Discrimination in the workplace is definitely a public concern.There was no doubt that Gallup had worked for O’Donnell, that she had been fired, and that she was taking action before the three agencies.By speaking out about her case, the complain-er had waived any right to confidentiality.The person being accused had ample opportunity to reply, but chose not to though he knew he could.But was it fair?There’s no doubt that any story like this can damage the reputation of the person under fire.Some readers are too quick to make up their minds.If there’s a charge, it must be true, they think, and the person charged becomes fair game.In this case there’s no doubt that of business minimum-wage earners often ask politicians when the wealthier Quebecers will start to do their part.“We answer that taxes are already very high and Quebec has a small margin of manoeuvre,” he said.Pressed later on whether to expect changes in tax breaks for high salary earners, he replied: “I didn’t say anything about that.You’ll have to wait and see that at the summit.” Bouchard’s speech paid little attention to the Parti Québécois government’s Richmond’s gossips got to work.Their talk may have hurt O’Donnell’s business, probably hurt his professional reputation, and certainly hurt his feelings.Trouble is, it seems like the whole thing was baloney after all.In an unusually terse ruling, the Quebec human rights commission has determined that Gallup was motivated by meanness and made it all up.“After study and discussion,” says commission ruling CPF-293.26, “the commission is ending its action on behalf of the plaintiff for the reason that there is no proof allowing us to conclude that discrimination existed based on the claims alleged in the complaint.” “On this point,” the unanimous ruling continues, “there is reason to note that the version of the facts provided by the accused contradicts in a striking way the allegations of discrimination contained in the complaint, while at the same time describing grave shortcomings on the part of the plaintiff, notably, including her failure to respect the duty of confidentiality, and the unauthorized use of the accused person’s credit card.” “The file shows that after she learned the accused person’s version of the facts, the plaintiff simply made a general denial of the facts, and showed no signs of life after that.” “Taken together, the elements of the investigation lead the Commission to conclude that no proof of discrimination exists whatsoever, (we) are also of the opinion that the evidence shows that the complaint was frivolous and vexatious.” “In light of the foregoing, according to the charter (of human rights and freedoms), the commission CLOSES the file.” So the commission is unanimous: Cindy Gallup made it all up to pull a dirty trick on her ex-boss.Shame on her.Sympathy to Robert O’Donnell.As for the rest of you, now you know why old editors have few friends.in economic reform sovereignty platform and took a passing slap at Ottawa’s $800-million cut this year in transfer payments.But Andre Bourbeau, the Opposition Liberal party’s finance critic, seized on the government’s sovereignty push as the major obstacle to encouraging business and reducing unemployment.“In the last budget, they had forecast 45,000 new jobs this year.There’s only 2 1/2 months left and we are minus 17,000 jobs,” he said after listening to Bouchard’s 35- minute speech.Michel Audet, president of the Quebec Chamber of Commerce, said employers are ready to participate in the economic summit but labor groups should also be willing to do their part.“He didn’t talk about that and I think it’s important.” Jean Lavallee, a vice-president of the Quebec Federation of Labor, said he expects business will learn to live with a planned law boosting wages in areas where women predominate.Inside Ann Landers .14 Births and Deaths .10 Classified.12-13 Comics.15 Crossword .14 Editorial.6 Entertainment.9 Farm and Business .7 Living .8 Sports .16 The Townships .3-4-5 WEATHER Today will be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of rain.Winds will be northeasterly at 20-40 km/hr.Thursday will be cloudy with a 70 per cent chance of showers and a high of 10-12.SOMEHOW I ALWAYS PICTUREV US AS LOOKING MUCH YOUNGER PONT YOU REMEM&RWHEN WE WERE newlywepsanp WE USEPT0 IMAGINE OURSELVES GROWING OLP TOGETHER,., THIS! 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The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 - 3 Townships ‘It was a very shocking eve-opener’ - Hermann Delorme Former doomsday cult member shares an inside look Herman Delorme.An insiders look at the Solar Temple.pagp 4 S'»!!! '¦«A 4 -*.*• ' 4;:'- «Mate ,:r ; *;v: : .; ¦; :: V''ï: .;:4 4 IfM: By Maurice Crossfield SHEFFORD TOWNSHIP -A dark chapter in Hermann Delorme’s life as a member of the Order of the Solar Temple, has become the subject of a book on the doomsday cult , and the Cegep teacher’s involvement in it.The Shefford man was forced to resign from the cult in 1993 after he was arrested for attempting to purchase arms for the group.Delorme who teaches English as a second language, does translation work and even sells a little insurance, has written a book on his experiences inside the cult.'Crois et meurs dans l'Ordre du temple solaire’ is an insiders look at the cult and its leaders Luc Jourret and Robert Falardeau.The cult came to international prominence following bizarre mass deaths in Quebec and Europe in 1993 and 1994.Delorme came into contact with the Solar Temple following his divorce in 1990, when he became involved with a woman who was part of the cult.The group was looking for a distributor for its organically-grown products from its farm at St-Anne-de-la-Parade.Though the relationship with the woman lasted only a few months, Delorme’s involvement with the sect continued.“It’s an ego trip.The more you get involved the bigger ego you got,” Delorme said in a recent interview at his home in Shefford Township.“You assume you’re getting to become part of a select group.The more select, the more isolated you get.” The Solar Temple offered what many cults did to potential members - an open, loving atmosphere, a sense of belonging and a sense of being connected to something greater.“These things touch the heart of every human being,” Delorme said.“It sets out to do what most religions are trying to do, make better people.It gives meaning to your life.” He explained that as members became more deeply involved, they began to believe that society is unaware of the true nature of life, while members know it all.Now three years after the destruction of the cult, Delorme says that belief still makes it difficult for many members who survived the experience.“These people firmly believe that nobody will understand what they have to say,” he said.“Those left behind still think it’s a big conspiracy against them.” The main beliefs of the Solar Temple’s founders are at the centre of it all.Jourret and his followers believed that at different times society gets off track.Templars then come to earth to help correct society, and then return from where they came.In medieval times, the Knights Templar carried out the correction and were later massacred.In the case of the cult, the goal was to teach members to get humanity back on track.That included the formation of a group that gave conferences to business people on environmental and social issues.The sect also infiltrated businesses such as Hydro-Quebec.The objective, Delorme explained, was to cause change by influencing powerful people in the business world.“Luc Jourret was deadly serious in his beliefs,” Delorme said.“He wanted to teach his followers and then get them back into society to carry out the changes.” Delorme said one of the cult’s leaders decided in 1992 that the mission was complete, and it was time for them to disappear.For all but the highest members this meant reintegrating into society.For the leaders that meant going back to the constellation Sirius.“It was supposed to be a school where you get your diploma and get out,” -Delorme “It was supposed to be a school where you get your diploma and get out,” Delorme said.“But the cocoon was so tightly knit that people didn’t believe in society anymore.And they were shot for that.” Delorme said the plan to dissolve the cult resulted in a schism between two factions.Many, including Falardeau, PHOTO: MAURICE CROSSFIELD were unwilling to return to society, and wanted to keep things going.“For a mission to be completed it must have a starting point and an ending point or the mission would be compromised,” Delorme said.“That’s why the people compromising the mission were assassinated.” What followed were deaths of some 69 people - either by suicide or murder - over the next two years.Delorme said many of them were found with bullet holes through their arms as they tried to protect themselves.“If the people had listened to Jourret we would have had at most 15 suicides,” Delorme said.‘There were a few members of a hardcore group who did inject themselves with poison.” Delorme said the cult even left behind a rear guard to ensure that the Solar Temple didn’t reform.When some members tried to revive the sect in Switzerland, they were brought to a wooded area and murdered.The two rear guards then committed suicide, completing the mission.Delorme’s involvement also came at the end of the barrel of a gun, but it belonged to the Quebec Police Force SWAT team.In March 1993 he was arrested in connection with an attempt to purchase a handgun from a police officer.“It was a very shocking eye-opener,” he said.Delorme began asking himself some serious questions, after having his car window smashed in and being hauled off to spend a night in the Parthenais Detention Centre.“Part of the philosophy is to not ask questions,” he said.“On March 7 I had a nice job and good friends.But 24 hours later it was all blown apart.” Delorme credited part of his reaction to the arrest to his martial arts training and sur-vivalist mentality.After three sessions with a psychologist he said he began to understand why he got involved with the Solar Temple.“People don’t get involved unless they have a weakness,” he said.“I consider myself lucky.” He said other members are still mourning the loss of the Solar Temple, and continue to isolate themselves from the rest of the world.“For them there was a sudden loss, not a sudden shock,” he explained.“It may be easy to take the member out of the cult, but it isn’t always easy to take the cult out of the member.” Today, Delorme is looking ahead, a changed man for his experience.That includes cultivating a close relationship with his three children, whom he says are a sure sign of a promising future.He’s also working on a lifelong dream of being a creative person who provides a service to others.‘This is a very human book, and people will be able to identify with it,” he said.“There is no sensationalism, it deals only in the truth.” Crois et meurs dans l’Ordre du temple solaire is being officially launched at the Université de Quebec à Montreal today.So far the book is only available in French, but Delorme said talks are underway to have the book translated into English. Townships 4 - The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Garbage spills over to council Dispute is a pile of rubbish By Joanne Flanagan Record Correspondent DUDSWELL - A simmering 30-year-old feud between neighbors has left longtime Marbelton resident Marion Guillette without garbage collection for the last six months, and councillors scratching their heads.During a town hall meeting Monday night, Guillette, who is in her 70s, demanded that the municipality take action to resolve the latest eruption in hostilities: neighbor Billy Thorneloe has removed her garbage bin from a nearby roadside curb.“1 have to plow it.I have to keep it maintained for Mr.Thorneloe to use.Can I not put my garbage at the end of my own road,” Guillette pleaded before council?The problem stems from a longstanding dispute between Guillete and neighbor Billy Thorneloe over a private road they have shared uncomfortably for decades.In the early 1970s a court granted Guillette a right-of-way on the land after Thornleloe had thrown up a barricade to deny her access to her home.Guillete says Thorneloe didn’t like the look of her wooden garbage box.“He says, ‘buy a green garbage can and tie it to a tree.’ Well I’m tired of doing what Mr.Thorneloe says.I’ve been doing what he says for 30 years now.” According to Dudswell Mayor Marc Latulippe, “the municipality has no authority to force Mr.Thorneloe to put the box on his property.” The town discussed the issue with Thorneloe two months ago, said Latulippe, and can only suggest that the woman do as Thorneloe says and get herself a green garbage can.That advice didn’t sit well with Guillette, who left the meeting unsatisfied.“He complains that the neighbors’ blue garbage can is an eyesore and should be taken away.I’ll buy a pink one.” Police testing for alcohol West Brome car crash leaves driver slightly hurt BROME LAKE - A local woman was slightly hurt in a car accident on highway 104 between Cowansville and West Brome Tuesday.Police would not release the name of the women who is in her 50s.The one-car crash took place at about 5:30 p.m.Officer Luc Bousquet of the Brome Lake police department said the women lost control of her vehicle.The car went down to embankment up the other side and cartwheeled several feet.The women was taken to Brome Mississquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville to be treated for abrasions and bruises and there was also a possibility she had a broken shoulder.Bourquet said alcohol may have been involved and a sample of the driver’s blood was sent for tests.The investigation will continue.Foster homes sought for disabled adults LENNOXVILLE - The CNDE/Dixville Regrouping is presently looking for people who would welcome adult intellectually disabled persons into their homes.We especially need these foster homes in the Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, Magog, Dixville and Coaticook areas.A financial stipend will be paid on a daily rate for each person placed.If you believe in social integration, if you feel that you can provide patience, comprehension and understanding, and that you can collaborate with a professional team, give us a call and we will be pleased to answer your questions about fostering.Call 346-0551, ext.208 or 1-800-750-0551, ext.208 In Brief Police announce new project SHERBROOKE - The crime prevention and community relations divisions of the Service de police de la Ville de Sherbrooke officially launched their new project, entitled “Peluche”, on Tuesday.Beginning this morning, all patrol vehicles will have two or three stuffed animals in the trunk of the cars.These toys will be used by police to make it easier for them to approach children in traumatic situations, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, road accidents or the arrest of a parent.This gesture is supposed to offer security and comfort to a child in times of crisis as well as help the police officer make positive contact with the child.Hundreds of stuffed toys have already been donated by the non-profit organization La Be'belle Inc.This organization, which collects used toys, wanted to be associated with the project.Every stuffed animal has, of course, been carefully examined to make sure it is child-safe.The toys have been cleaned and individually wrapped in transparent plastic bags.The toys are from 6 to 10 inches tall, in order to be easily stored in patrol cars.This project, originally started by Station 54 of the Service de police de la communauté urbaine de Montreal, has enjoyed great success in Montreal.The City of Sherbrooke is enthusiastic and optimistic ^about the “Peluche” project.New parking facilities in Sherbrooke SHERBROOKE - As of Monday, Oct.7, 250 of 400 parking spaces in the Webster Street municipal parking lot are accessible to clients of the downtown area in Sherbrooke.These 250 spaces are located in the higher levels (3,4,5 and 6) of the lot and can be entered via Wellington North, Meadow, Webster and Albert streets.It is important to note that construction will continue on additional spaces to better serve the clients.For the time being parking attendants will direct clients to the appropriate parking area.It is also important to remember that parking on La Grenouillère and Grandes-Fourches Nord is reserved for short-term parking of 150 minutes or less.The parking lots at the former St.Hubert restaurant, the CN station on Depot Street and Frontenac as well as Wellington South (except for the last floor) should be used for periods of long-term parking, 150 minutes or more.In addition, it is important to note that entry to the parking at la Grenouillère could be made either by Meadow Street or Frontenac Street.Street signals will be installed to direct people towards the best mode of entry.Police warn public about false soliciting SHERBROOKE - Many businesses in the past few months have been solicited to buy advertising space in different publications of the police, public security or police-affiliated associations.L’Association des Directeurs de Police et Pompiers du Quebec is warning the public that no police service or public security office has authorized solicitation of advertising in this way.This kind of solicitation, goes against police ethic.For additional information, contact your local police.Townshippers Association polls public on sign issue English signs: Yes or No The Office de la langue française has challenged the legality of the English signs at the CUSE Fleurimont site.Townshippers' Association had worked very hard to persuade the directors of the CUSE that signs in English are an essential part of services to the English-speaking community.This signage policy not only identifies the location of a department but provides essential information to the user on how to utilize the services of the Centres.Townshippers1 Association is willing to continue with its efforts to retain the English signs.However, we need the support of and direction from the community in facing this challenge.QUESTIONS 1.Should our hospitals have signs in English?Yes _______No 2.Do you agree that access to services in English includes signs?Yes _______No a) Would you agree to pic-tograms to replace the English signs?Yes _______No b) When there is French on a sign must there be English?Yes _________No c) Would you accept having English signs being less prominent?Yes _________No 3.Do you agree that our human rights and right to dignity are being .violated by the actions of the Office de la langue française as it affects our hospitals and health services?Yes _________No 4.Since health care in English is guaranteed under the law, are negotiations to compromise on signs appropriate?Yes _________No 5.Do you support an approach to health minister Rochon with a demand for a special regulation that would permit the use of English signs in health centres?Yes _________No 6.Would you support a legal challenge if other efforts to keep English signs are not successful?Yes _________No You can help us ensure that the English-language population gets proper health and social services by answering the following questions.Fax, mail, or bring your answers in to one of our offices.Our addresses are in Ascot: 1945 Belvedere South, Office 204, Ascot, J1H 5Y3 - fax (819) 566-0271; in Cowansville: 203 Principale, Cowansville, J2K 1J3 - fax (514) 263-6317.Thank you for your time.Your answers will help us work most effectively for your benefit.TOWNSHIPPERS' ASSOCIATION The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 — 5 Townships 'He didn’t have the background for the job' - Gaudreau Boyle’s resignation no surprise to retired officer By Sharon McCully SHERBROOKE - The resignation of Gen.Jean Boyle came as no surprise to retired brigadier-general Robert Gaudreau, who worked closely with the F-18 pilot as he made his way up the ladder to the top job in the Canadian Forces.“He was very ambitious throughout his career and at 48, he’s the youngest chief of defence in the history of the armed forces,” Gaudreau said in an interview from his retirement home in Glen Sutton.In the end, Gaudreau believes it was the general’s youth and inexperience that cost him his job.“From my perspective, he didn’t have the background for the job,” Gaudreau said.“A fine balance has to be struck between loyalty to the government and loyalty to your subordinates and it takes a lot of experience to strike it right.Robert Gaudreau.Boyle “Didn’t have the background for the job.Gaudreau said Boyle’s goose was cooked the moment he refused to accept responsibility for the actions of his subordinates.“When you’re in a position of authority - especially in a place like the armed forces where honesty and integrity are cornerstones - you have to take responsibility for the actions of the people under you,” he said.Gaudreau said Boyle’s ascension to power was hastened by the young officer’s political maneuvering.“Boyle had been working closely with the assistant deputy minister and he got to know (former defence minister David) Collenette,” he said.“At the end of the day, these appointments are a political choice.” The retired officer said he doesn’t believe morale has been unduly affected among armed forces’ personnel as a result of the extensive inquiry into the military’s actions in Somalia.But he admits the image of Canada’s armed forces has been tarnished for the first time in its glorious history.“If morale is in a slump it’s because Canadians are questioning where the senior leadership in the forces is when they see someone of Boyle’s calibre denying any responsibility.” Gaudreau, who was commander of the Airborne regi- Boyle leaves chaos in wake after resigning ment from 1985 to 1987 testified as a witness at the Somalia inquiry.“I’m greatly disturbed by the events for two reasons,” he said.“First that 1500 soldiers served there and their contribution has never been acknowledged,” he said.Medals have been struck but Ottawa has said repeatedly it will wait until the Somalia inquiry is over before issuing them.Gaudreau said he also regrets Ottawa’s decision to disband the elite airborne regiment.“A regiment to an army is like a ship to the navy,” he said.“You don’t sink a ship if it springs a leak.” Gaudreau has his guess about who will replace Boyle at the helm of the armed forces, but will reserve comment until an announcement is made.However, he’s certain the next chief of defence will be older and more experienced.from post By Clyde Graham OTTAWA (CP) — Gen.Jean Boyle’s rocky nine months as head of the Armed Forces ended abruptly Tuesday, leaving the military in crisis as the government picks through a short list of possible replacements.Boyle’s resignation, widely expected after Doug Young became defence minister on Friday, isn’t expected to automatically solve problems in Canada’s scandal-ridden Armed Forces.Prime Minister Jean Chrétien accepted the resignation, but insisted it wasn’t forced.“I didn’t ask him to resign,” Chrétien told the Commons.“It was his personal decision.It was made in the interest of the troops.” Boyle had been under pressure to resign after giving testimony before the Somalia inquiry in August.The general said he broke the spirit of the Access to Information Act, if not the letter of the law, by telling a reporter that documents didn’t exist when they did.Questions had been raised about Boyle from the day he was appointed by David Collenette, who resigned Friday as defence minister for breaching government guidelines in an immigration case.Though Boyle resigned from the chief of defence staff job, he hasn’t yet officially left the Armed Forces.Government sources indicated the general will help dur- ing the “transition period” of showing his successor the ropes before leaving.Young said the new chief of defence staff will have to be squeaky clean and will face a tough job because the military is in what he calls a major crisis.Besides polishing the Armed Forces tarnished image left by the Somalia affair, Boyle’s successor and Young have to redefine the role of the military as it copes with budget cuts.The most likely choice to replace Boyle is seen by analysts as Lt.-Gen.Maurice Baril — a well-respected reformer who was named head of the army last September.He has no known connection to the Canadian Airborne Regiment’s disgraced mission to Somalia in 1992-93.Opposition leaders accused the government of forcing Boyle out in a major flip-flop after defending him for several months.Townshippers Association will sit on signs’ committee By Rita Legault SHERBROOKE - Representatives of Townshippers Association will sit on a committee established to help the Centre universitaire de SIGNS:- Continued from page one said language is an essential tool in communications and that the CUSE must have bilingual signs in order to properly serve the English community and live up to promises made to anglophones when the Sherbrooke Hospital was closed.Townshippers Association health and social services committee chair Marissa Tessier said there was no such deal with Rochon.santé' de VEstrie decide what to do about signs.And the anglo rights lobby group is consulting English-speaking Townshippers on what compromises they consider acceptable.“The compromise is that we have already lost a hospital, we want the services that were once available at Sherbrooke Hospital available at the CUSE and that includes bilingual signs and procedures so that we fully understand what is going on,” she said.Tessier said that Rochon has the power to make special regulation's to deal with special problems, and that he The board of the CUSE decided last week to ask various partners to sit down together and find a solution to demands from the Office de la langue française that the hospital remove English must use his power to live up to promises made to the English-speaking community when the Sherbrooke Hospital was closed.“We are not asking for a bilingual institution she ads.“We just want Minister Rochon to take his responsibilities in hand and make an exception to the blanket law to live up to the promises he made to the English community.” on signs.“We are seeking the community’s advice,” said Myrna MacAulay, adding that questionnaires will be included in today’s Record and this week’s Stanstead Journal.Faced with a large contingent of anglophones worried about losing the signs, the hospital put off a decision allowing them time to consult anglophones, language bureaucrats, hospital administrators and officials from the regional health board.While the association was reluctant to accept the offer last week, it has decided to name Marjorie Goodfellow and Myrna MacAulay to represent their interests.Both women sit on Townshippers health and social service access commit- tee.Goodfellow is also an observer on the CUSE board for the English-speaking community.Despite the possibility that anglophones may find themselves voting alone to preserve English on signs, MacAulay said it’s important that the community be represented at the decision making table.“We’re going there with open minds and good faith, but what we want is English signs.” The board has been given a temporary reprieve by the Office de la langue française until Nov.17 to remove the offending English words and comply with Quebec’s French-only law The board intends to decide what to do when it meets again Nov.7. Editorial Precarious predicament 6 - The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Letters to the Editor mm i&eAccauœ&nsr funds ÉÉ® Kingsey councillors should react Environment Minister David Cliche did much to alleviate the angst of many farmers when he took the time to address some of their concerns before a recent press conference in Rock Forest.With new environmental legislation on the horizon, farmers want assurance that their government is serious about solving the problems, not merely in creating that perception to satisfy the voters.Clearly it is in farmers’ best interests to support legitimate efforts to prevent further pollution.Their animals can, after all, become sick and even die from drinking contaminated water and eating contaminated feed.Now more than ever, farmers across the province want to make sure the government hears their position loud and clear.Farmers are facing prospective legislation which would compel them to draw up a manure-fertilizer-herbicide-pesticide management plan under the supervision of an agricultural engineer, at a cost estimated between $3000 and $5000 per farm per year, adding substantially to their cost of production without any guarantee of improving the situation.Indeed, it is precisely because farmers followed the advice of “experts”, and because of previous ill-conceived legislation, that they now find themselves in such a precarious predicament.Without going into a lot of detail, farmers have been led down an extremely expensive path, which at first encouraged them to neglect the piles of gold accumulating out behind their bams, and then to rediscover its value, along with another whole crop of advisors, consultants, engineers, and government legislators, all with a quick eye out for where a buck can be made.Some of the previous legislation may have had more to do with extracting money from farmers to improve our gross national product (and justify our gross national debt) than it did with protecting the environment.The push toward liquid slurry has produced a major drawback - its extremely rank odor, which no self-respecting city slicker wants to get closer to than three kilometres.However this proposed legislation would effectively eradicate most of the farms in Quebec, including the Agriculture Canada Experimental Station near Lennoxville.Betrayed by the very people and technologies that were promising to propel them into a more prosperous and competitive 21st century, farmers are at grave risk of being legislated out of existence.Quebec’s farmers take their responsibilities seriously, but they do not want to become scapegoats in a hidden political agenda.Let us hope their confidence in our environment minister isn’t misplaced.ROBERTA SYLVESTER Dear Mr.Bury, Surrounded by some beautiful pine trees, on an embankment overlooking the St.Francis River, lies a lovely little burial ground.It is situated on a small portion of the original Moore homestead, range 3, lot 23, Kingsey Township, Drummond County, and commonly known as the Moore cemetery.It contains about 10 grave stones and one rather imposing monument.However, it has been the victim of three vandalisms in recent memory.The first one, which occurred about six years ago, was repaired through the king-hearted generosity of some family friends.The second one occurred in June, 1996 when all the stones were toppled over, even the large monument was dismantled.With the assistance of Bert Blake and his helpers, we succeeded in getting most of the stones in place during the summer months.Dear Editor, There’s so much happening these days to get a person’s ire up, especially with what’s been going on at the CUSE hospital site with the order of the Office de la langue française to remove bilingual signs, thereby messing with the usually harmonious relationship between English-speaking and French-speaking Townshippers.Then there’s the cutback and layoffs at CBC Radio that’s getting the English-speaking community’s antennae up.Being censored and cut off before you have your morning cup of coffee is the start of an “I’d rather go to bed” day.These days, though, I’m in a fightin’ mood .and I feel like starting with something nit-picky.It really bothers me when I’m listening to English radio or when I’m reading the Gazette or the Record and the expression “take a decision” pops up like burnt toast.This is an example of how media pop culture can affect changes in language.In the past six years of teaching English as a second language to adults, I’ve painstakingly explained why the expression “take a decision” just doesn’t work in the English language.The phrase, being a direct translation from the French expression, cannot be used as an English expression without implying that the “decision” was “made” by somebody else.Tb “take” a decision implies it already exists somewhere else, as on a dusty old bookshelf in Oxford, England, for instance.However, a visit to this cemetery on Oct.3 revealed a horrible mess.Not only were the stones toppled over, but some of the lugs holding the stones in place were completely shattered.Were it not for the fact that the historical element, contained in this grave yard, was locked up here, I would forego any further attempt to restore it.However, this is the burial ground of William and Eleanor Moore, the second settlers to arrive in Kingsey.The arrival of William Wadleigh and his wife in 1800 was the first.My purpose in addressing this letter to you, Mr.Bury, was written in the hope that some of the Kingsey councillors might see it and prompt them to carry out an investigation.J.CLIFFORD MOORE Richmond To “make a decision” means it was created by the decision-maker, presumably in a thoroughly thought-out manner.It think the logic goes like this: one makes a decision and then takes responsibility for it.I don’t think it’s the other way around.The first thing I do upon arising is turn on the radio.By the time I’ve heard “take a decision” three or four times in the morning, even before I have my first cup of coffee, well, them’s fighting words.JANE L.PANKOVITCH North Hatley Literary contest Dear Editor, The Towne Clarion, a literary newsletter, would like to announce its fourth annual short story competition for the Anton Chekhov Award and cash prizes of $150, $100 and $50.The contest is open to all high school students in the Americas.Deadline is Dec.31, 1996.Correspondence may be in English, French, German, Russian or Spanish.For details, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Amadeus Publishers, P.O.Box 3383, Mission, B.C., V2V 4J5.WALTER SCHMUR Editor and Publisher Getting picky about grammar The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 - 7 Farm and Business Martin’s deficit news could lead to lower rates By Rob Carrick OTTAWA (CP) — Get set for a dose of the sort of upbeat news on the deficit that has helped drive interest rates so low.Finance Minister Paul Martin delivers his annual economic and deficit update today and financial markets expect to hear that last year’s budget shortfall was $3 billion to $4 billion under target.Martin is also widely expected to announce a deficit target for 1998-99 that could set the stage for a balanced budget by 1999-2000.And he’ll likely repeat his message that the government is still too indebted to afford a tax cut.“I don’t think there will be any surprises in this speech,” said Sherry Cooper, chief economist at investment dealer Nesbitt Burns.“But I do think it’s going to be quite good for the Canadian dollar, and that means we may well see another interest rate easing by the Bank of Canada.” RATE FALLS The prime rate, the benchmark for consumer borrowing at major lenders, has fallen more than four percentage points in the last 17 months to 5.5 per cent.Another drop would push the prime to its lowest point since 1959.Economists say improving federal finances have bolstered the Canadian dollar, a requirement for falling rates.For consumers, lower rates have made loans, credit cards and mortgages cheaper.For Ottawa, the benefit has been a big drop in the cost of servicing its debt.Short-term rates are now almost 2.5 percentage points lower than Martin forecast in his last budget.Each percentage point drop translates into $1.7 billion less in interest charges.Throw in the $2.5-billion fund Martin set aside for surprise financial disasters that never happened and there’s $32.7-billion deficit target for potential to easily beat the the year ended last March 31.Financial background OTTAWA (CP) — A look at changing federal government finances: 1995- 96 Deficit Target — $32.7 billion Debt — $578.4 billion Debt as a Percentage of Economic Output — 74.2 1996- 97 Deficit Target — $24.3 billion Debt — $602.7 billion Debt as a Percentage of Economic Output — 74.8 1997- 98 Deficit Target — $17.0 billion Debt — $619.7 billion Debt as a Percentage of Economic Output — 73.7 (Source: 1996 Federal Budget) Mortgage rates fall for a third consecutive week By John Valorzi TORONTO (CP) - Another week, another cut in mortgage rates.For the third week in a row, the cost of borrowing to finance a new or resale home in Canada is falling.Canada Trust announced Tuesday it’s cutting mortgage rates on terms of three to 10 years by a quarter point.The new rates, effective today, drop a three-year mortgage to 6.625 per cent, a four-year term to seven per cent and a five year to 7.4 per cent.Economists said the big chartered banks will follow suit with similar mortgage rate reductions in the next few days.More cuts in the Bank of Canada rate, followed by drops to banks’ prime - the benchmark for consumer and corporate loans - are also likely.A strong Canadian dollar, easing fears of higher interest rates in the United States, and positive news on deficits are all contributing to the lower rates, said Rob Palombi, an economist with MMS International in Toronto."Conditions may be right by the end of this week for even more borrowing rate cuts,” he said.“The economic fundamentals for Canada are very strong.” The Canadian dollar closed at 73.87 cents US on Tuesday, down slightly from the day before, but still at its highest level since January.That gives the Bank of Canada more room to lower rates without risking a run on the currency.And Finance Minister Paul Martin is expected to deliver good news on the federal deficit today.Financial markets are expecting his deficit targets to be billions of dollars below projections because low interest rates are making the cost of refinancing the federal debt much cheaper.Falling interest rates have already sparked the housing market, boosting both new home construction and sales of resale houses.In fact, a Royal Bank report released this week concluded that home ownership was more affordable during the summer than it had been in more than a decade.And interest rates have dropped more than a point since then.36 years of Quality and Strength Garage Doors and Automatic Door Opener Made to measure Aluminum glass doors Rolling Doors Lifetime warranty (Residential) 24 Hour Emergency Service ' ¦- limm !0 km radiu: tyet reacicf frvi cuiaten.Sales • Service 1 Installation s'"n vim service Our specialist will go to your house O to make a 21 point inspection of your door.This includes a lubrication, changing the weather stripping, 9’ x 7’ (threshold - 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level 4 high school in English, French and Mathematics or the equivalent and one year experience in secretarial work.- Priority will be given to employment insurance claimants who meet URDU conditions.?INFORMATION : Service d’information Société québécoise de développement de la main-d’oeuvre rie l’Estrie (819) 822-5tt0<» Société québécoise de développement de la main-d'oeuvre de l'Estrie IN COLLABORATION WITH HUMAN RESSOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA fONOATIQN DU FOYER WALES HOME FOUNDATION The Wales Home Foundation 1996 Annual Financial Campaign Objective: *125,000 Serving the English community for 75 years.Keeping In Touch By Townshippers’Association The launch will be followed by a direct-mail campaign and phone-a-thon.The Foundation anticipates continued good support from the community and wishes to express its appreciation to all individuals who give so generously.YOUTH NEWS Information for the first issue of the Youth Connection for this school year is currently being collected.The format of the newsletter is changing, we are shifting the focus away from fiction and poetry, towards news about what is going on at the schools and in the community, and also information of general interest to young people.We are looking for material relating to upcoming events taking place in your community or school such as special projects or activities, as well as outstanding or unusual things that young Townshippers have done.The deadline to receive submissions at either of our offices is Friday, Oct.18.You can mail, fax (819) 566-0271 or (514) 263-6317, or E-mail the information to: twnshp-pr@login.net.The newsletter will be printed in early November.JOB LINKS With the changes to the Employment insurance act (Bill C-12), the move to self-employment is increasing.Many of the programs that are sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada have an entrepreneurship component built in.If you have begun to think about starting your own business, then the Job Links Project can help you! 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Donations to: The Wales Home Foundation 506 Route 243 North Richmond, Quebec JOB 2H0 Income Tax Registration Number _________0914242-13 -1 Name____________________________________________ Address_____________ City_________ Postal Code Prov.Record Arts & Entertainment The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 - 9 » ?« r^i«% l - *# #### Benefit raises $3500for flood victims Organizers of a benefit concert for the flood victims of Haut-St.François have raised $3500.About 275people gathered at St-Camille Church in Cookshire on the last Saturday of September for an evening of medieval song and classical music, sponsored by the Haut-St.François historical society in collaboration with the Cookshire chamber of commerce.Coordinator Diane Talbot said that the people who worked to put the evening together were very satisfied with the results.Photos by Catherine Campbell Myriam Genest-Denis, flute an Renée Gilbert, piano.Aurélien Quintin, violin - Myriam Genest-Denis, flute and René Gilbert, piano.Trio Jennefer Allen - medieval vocalist Danielle Tremblay, Suzanne iMfontaine, Danielle Carpentier Russians win Canadian prize TORONTO (CP) - Two Russian scholars are the winners of the 1996 Gelber Prize, Canada’s richest literary award.Vladislav Zubok and Constantine Pleshakov, authors of Inside the Kremlin’s Cold War: From Stalin to Khrushchev (Harvard University Press), received their $50,000 prize Monday at the Art Gallery of Ontario.Judges called the book “a fresh and superbly researched appraisal of .the Cold War from the Soviet side.” The prize is given each year to the best work of social science, politics or history in English.Crash lands on top TORONTO (CP) — Crash is making an impact at the movie box office.David Cronenberg’s controversial fantasy about car accident fetishists grossed $400,000 in its first three has already made $6 million days of release on just 42 in France, where it was the screens.first Canadian film to be No.l The made-in-Toronto movie at the box office.Musique Chez Nous Department of Music • Bishop's University “Music Eriends” © rAJNjyi soprano I^J, piano [ALD, guitar Eleai Bright ursday, Octobe Bandee.O, IW At SlOO pm kop X CniverSl ty UNIVERSITÉ BISHOP’S Information: (819) 822-9642 • Box Office: (819) 822-9692 ünTTïrïTtÿ Le Resto Italien de New York ”4 to 8” Monday to Friday Starting on October 14th Sunday Brunch + tax Starting on October 27th Gome and table a p&U aj New-lftolil little 9taly! 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'.W] TOE DOOMED.1/ -\n UUUP.VJUKTP X \ —I PO?WESTtWKMOHAlMMK TUE PAPER RtM A B0JL^‘5EM\-ATTPA^' TWE E16UW- DRAPER SEEVG TOE WH AtW Aumale:.?I'M 50RRX.I WA5 JUST TWlNâ TO _ HELP.'sawnwciK'?» i T, Trealiv i- *pi>/** Sports 16 - The RECORD - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 ‘I want everybody to work very hard - coach Mongrain brings new philosophy to Faucons’ nest Faucons’ coach Robert Mongrain driects his charges through a recent practice.photo: Michael innés By Michael Innés Record Correspondent SHERBROOKE - There’s a new rule at the Palais des Sports this year you won’t find in any hockey handbook or plastered on locker-room walls: lighten up.Head coach Robert Mongrain may take his new job very seriously but he’s almost as strict about having fun.His recipe for stress reduction is an unstated policy that there be at least 15 minutes of daily laughter in his office."I have a double personality,” said Mongrain during a recent interview.“Behind the bench I try to teach good hockey values, but off the bench, I am just a normal guy who likes to help people and have fun.” So, who is the man behind the Sherbrooke Faucons’ fifth season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League?For starters, Mongrain is a father of three children and a native of Abitibi, who made his own mark on the QMJHL circuit in Trois-Rivières in By Michael Innés Record correspondent COATICOOK - The Coaticook Frontaliers had a perfect weekend, winning both their games.In Friday’s game, Robert Pochily opened the scoring in the second period for Coaticook on a nice passing play from David Boissinot.Pochily got a break away from the blue-line to give Coaticook a 1-0 led.Warwick’s Mathieu Guevin tied the game three minutes.Warwick took control of the game in the rest of the second period scoring two more times, the first coming from David Bilodeau and the second from Philippe Boissonneault who gave the visitors a 3-1 lead after two periods.Coaticook took over in the third period scoring five goals.Yannick Auger scored on a power play five minutes into the period reduced Warwick’s lead to one.Less than a minute later Sebastien the 1970s.After playing under such coaches as Michel Bergeron, Scotty Bowman and Mike Keenan, Mongrain was drafted, playing for Buffalo from 1979 to 1984 and in Los Angeles in 1985.Before coming to the Eastern Townships, Mongrain’s playing career had taken him to gigs in the NHL and the American Hockey League, before he finally moved to Switzerland, where he continued to play professionally for another nine years.It was during his stint in Switzerland that he met Normand Dubé, the Faucons’ current general manager.Dubé, who took over as GM at mid-season last year, started talking to Mongrain about taking over the coaching job in Sherbrooke.It took a while, but Dubé finally convinced Mongrain to leave this coaching job with the Hull Olympiques.“I had two offers, but Normand sold me on the idea of Sherbrooke,” said Mongrain.“I really love the area, peo- Pineault scored to tie the game at 3-3.Jean-François Laçasse gave Coaticook a one-goal lead at 8:41 of the third period.Warwick’s Bryan Faucher tied the game once again at 10:52 on a power-play goal.Coaticook’s Anatoly Buliga scored the Frontaliers’ winning goal at 11:54.Team captain Yanick Huot scored his first goal in four games into an empty net with less than 30 seconds to go.“I am very proud of my players,” said Coaticook’s head coach Jean-Pierre Delage after the game.“We had to stop playing on our heels.We had to be more intense and more aggressive.” Pierre-André Arel faced 31 shots during the game and Coaticook shot 40 times at Warwick’s Jean-François Grenier.After the game, the Frontaliers learned that Stéphane Huot had been called back by the Sherbrooke Faucons.Huot left the pie are nice here and took care of me and my family as soon as we arrived.My only regret is to see my old team play in the memorial cup as the host team.” A typical working day for Mongrain begins at an early morning breakfast with his boss.He and Dubé may discuss the players, the league Faucons in the training camp to join Coaticook because of lack of ice-time in Sherbrooke.After playing and scoring the winning goal for Sherbrooke in last Wednesday’s game, the Faucons asked Huot to stay for the rest of the season.“I wanted to take some time to think about it, I have 33 hours of classes at CEGEP, but let’s say that the winning goal and my ice time in Sherbrooke made my decision easier,” said Huot.Delage said he was happy for Huot.“At the beginning of the season I did not think that he would be with us, let’s just say we were lucky to have him for the time we did.” On Sunday, the Frontaliers played and won in Contrecoeur.Michael Gendron opened the scoring for Coaticook on a power-play goal 12 minutes into the game.Contrecoeur came back with less that 30 seconds to go in the period to tie the or the game in general.“Normand really knows hockey,” remarked the coach, who is under pressure this season to broaden the team’s appeal with fans.After breakfast, the coach travels to the arena for the morning training session with the half-dozen players on the team who are not game 1-1.Contrecoeur took a 2-1 lead at 3:56 of the second period with a goal from Patrick Langevin but Coaticook’s Steve Gervais and Alexandre Remillard set up Steve Richard to tie the game 2-2.Contrecoeur took the lead seconds later with a goal from ex-Coaticook forward Yannick Thompson.Yannick Auger tied the game once again before Contrecoeur took a serious three-goal lead before the end of the period.Marc Tanguay took over for Pierre-André Arel in goal after Contrecoeur took a 6-3 lead.Coaticook came back strong in the third period with five goals.Anatoly Buliga scored two of them and Yannick Huot, Benoit Mastroberardino and Gendron had the others as Coaticook went on to win.“The turning point of the game was the trio made up of Benoit Mastroberardino, Yanick Huot and Sébastien Pineault in the third period” attending school.From 9:30 a.m.to noon, Mongrain may take care of paperwork, review games on video or work on individual training with the players.The coach tries to spend lunch with his family, then it’s back to the rink for two hours of afternoon training.Mongrain believes his main quality as a coach is his honesty with players.“It’s the only way for me to be able to sleep at night, knowing that I am not hiding something from somebody.” Still, Mongrain already knows that coaching in Sherbrooke is not a job for softies.“Sherbrooke fans know their hockey,” he said.“I want everybody to work very hard, to be well-disciplined, to be intense all the time and most important thing of all, to have faith in winning.” “When I cut players from camp, I don’t tell them any lies and I help them by telling them what they need to work on so they may come back better prepared.” weekend Delage said after the win.“We set the tempo in the third period, we were intense, patient and dominated the game in all ways.Pierre-André Arel was ordinary and Marc Tanguay took over.and made some incredible saves at the end of the second period and did the work through the third.” The Frontaliers play their next home game this Friday as they host the La Plaine Cobras at 8 p.m.at the Gerard Couillard Centre before hitting the road Sunday to play St-Jerome at 1:30 p.m.The Frontaliers named their offensive and defensive players for the month of September last week.Stéphane Huot, who had four goals and 10 assists in seven game was the offensive winner.The defensive award to goalie Pierre-André Arel with a 4-1 record and an overtime loss.Arel had a 3.56 GAA.Frontaliers finish off opponents in perfect oe