The Sherbrooke record, 10 mai 1977, mardi 10 mai 1977

MILLE (1000) KING EST 1000 King East — Tel 567 4851 Uloud> skin toda> with a high of 13.Moderate Hinds and clearing tonight with an overnight low of 4 Tomorro* ^ ill be sunnv with a maximum of 17.DATSUN SALES & SERVICE - Sherbrooke THE SHERBROOKE RECORD The Voire of the Eastern l'ouniihip* einee ltt*#7 COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE A personal service for BUYER or SELLER Deal with confidence at & Crown Trust C entral Building II King St V\est.Sherbrooke — 569 9446 Other offices across C anada » ¦——¦ ¦ .jiij'I.TUESDAY.MAY 10.1977 15 CENTS Berger recommends 10 year delay Native interests primary OTTAWA (CP) - The three-year Berger study of a proposed northern pipeline urged Monday that the project be delayed for 10 years in the interests of the native people and the land That could effectively kill current proposals to pipe Alaskan and Canadian natural gas along the Mackenzie River valley of the western Arctic If the recommendations of Justice Thomas Berger are accepted by the federal government, “it means the cancellation of our project,” says Vern Horte.president MONTREAL (CP) Rodrigue Tremblay, Quebec industry and commerce minister, announced a sweeping series of measures Monday to increase the province’s exports of manufactured goods and promote the growth of its small-and medium-sized companies Tremblay said the provincial cabinet had recently approved the creation of 10 regional development banks which, al though privately owned, will be required by the government to devote 65 per cent of their funds to long-term debt and risk capital for small manufacturing concerns In a speech to the Quebec of Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline Ltd His company, a consortium of 15 Canadian and U S companies, has spent $140 million promoting plans for a $9 billion pipeline to move U S natural gas from Alaska and Canadian gas from the western Arctic to southern markets Government aut horit ies withheld any firm response to Berger’s call for a delay in a pipeline for Canadian gas along the Mackenzie and an outright ban on a feeder line across the sensitive terrain of northern Yukon from division of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, the minister put the accent on exports, noting that small and medium enterprises account for 60 per cent of the province's industrial output but less t han 10 per cent of its exports To right this imblalance.the industry and commerce department will increase its budget to $4.2 million next year from $3.3 million to pay half of the costs companies incur in opening up international markets, he said The government will also establish an Institute of International Commerce to train Quebec managers in the techniques of in- Alaska The government, com mitted to a late-summer decision, is awaiting results of a parallel study by the regulatory National Energy Board and another current inquiry into the social and economic impact of a proposal to pipe Alaskan gas to market by an Alaska high wav route through the southern Yukon DOOR \JAR The Berger recommendations leave the door open to the Alaska highway pipeline to the United States as possibly less hazardous to ternational trade, pror Ae special programs in junior colleges and universities and provide easy access to statistics and trade information.Tremblay added EXPORTS SUFFERING He said Quebec's export picture, vital to economic growth and increased employment.was suffering from serious distortions, with the proportion of raw materials exported growing to 27.5 per cent in 1976 from 18.8 per cent in 1971 This compares with 7.8 per cent for Ontario No prison LOS ANGELES (AP) Patricia Hearst has been sentenced to five years probation on charges resulting from a 1974 shootout at Mel’s Sporting Goods Store.Some said Miss Hearst—who might have received 15*2 years to life in prison—suffered enough, but the store owner says he was stunned by the sentence “I don’t quite understand it,’* said Carroll (Bill) Huett.55.“I don't think it’s right, but what can you do0” He said in an interview Monday after the sentence was announced that it was “very obvious” that Miss Hearst should have been jailed “I was a little stunned to say the least.” In addition to probation.Superior Court Judge Talbot Ca Hist er ordered the heiresss to make financial restitution to Huett Huett, who was struck in the arm by one of Miss Hearst’s bullets, has filed a civil suit against Miss Hearst, the report said, but was unable to get past her bodyguards to serve a subpoena He has estimated damage to his store at $6.000 The judge.choosing leniency for Miss Hearst.23.who pleaded no contest to assault and robbery charges in the May 16.1974, shooting, said: “I don’t think there is a heart in America that isn’t the social and natural en vironment Delivery of Canadian gas from the Mackenzie delta should wait until native claims are settled and environmental safeguards are stronger, he says “There should be no pipeline across the northern Yukon It would entail irreparable environmental losses of national and international importance “And a Mackenzie Valley pipeline should be postponed for 10 years If it were built now.it would bring limited economic benefits, its social impact would be devastating and it would frustrate the goals of native claims.” A delay would give time to allow the natives time to prepare for any develop ment The oil and pipeline companies had been apprehensive over what recommendations the report might contain, but Horte says he and his colleagues are surprised by its severity Reaction to the report broke down along expected lines, with native groups and their supporters welcoming the call for a delay and the oil industry and the business community of the North expressing disappointment Native leaders say they still fear government will ignore the report and go ahead with a pipeline for Hearst full of compassion for her parents.” PARENTS LISTEN Randolph and Catherine Hearst listened from a front row of the packed cour-t room The probation report also said that Miss Hearst is considering a job with Good Housekeeping Magazine, a Hearst familyowned publication The report said that she is expecting to testify against her forfner fugitive comrades, William and Emily Harris, when they stand trial for her Feb 4.1974.kidnapping I^eonard Weinglass.the Harrises' lawyer, said he is considering asking for a court review of the Harrises’ 11-year-to-life sentences in light of the Hearst sentence.Meanwhile, Miss Hearst is free on $l-million bail pending appeal of her bank-robbery conviction in San Francisco.If the 9th U S.Circuit Court of Appeals rejects her petition, she might be returned to prison for at least another 14 months of her seven-year sentence Miss Hearst pleaded no contest April 18 to two counts of an 11-count indictment The Harrises, tried on all 11 counts last summer, were convicted of kidnapping and robbery but were acquitted of the assaults committed by Miss Hearst Says PQ^not aiding asbestos workers MONTREAL (CP) - The Parti Québécois government is not improving working conditions for the province’s 16,000 asbestos workers, Michel Chartrand, head of the Montreal council of the Confederation of National Trade Unions said Monday “Absolutely nothing has changed since Nov.15-asbestos workers were dying then, and they continue to die today,” Chartrand told a news conference “The asbestos companies are not respecting the law The government knows this, but is doing nothing about it,” he said Chartrand said up to 30 miners known to have asbestosis—a scarring of the lungs caused by breathing asbestos—continue to work without permits from the Workman’s Compensation Commission “This is in clear violation of provincial law Yet the companies are aware of it, the government is aware of it, and have done nothing to stop it.” Chartrand said workers continue to risk their lives because they are not guaranteed adequate compensation if they leave their jobs voluntarily.Last December the Quebec Court of Appeals ruled that miners sufering from asbestosis are not eligible for workman’s compensation disability payments if they voluntarily resign their jobs SHERBROOKE BEAVERS were defeated In \\>st-minster in last night’s Memorial ( up play.See stnr\ on page 10.BILL ONE DEBATE — Sherbrooke lawyer, George MacLaren, and Gerard Godin, the PQ MNA who displaced Bourassa in his riding, debated Bill 1 last night.See Page 3.BIRTHS, DEATHS 8 FAMILY 5 CLASSIFIED 6 FINANCIAL 2 COMICS 7 SPORTS 10 EDITORIAL 4 TV 6 Quebec pushing for more exports from small firms Fire sweeps hotel Once upon a time movies were rated on how good they were, not on who was allowed to see them."That planeload of Coca Cola from the United States was a great move — the Katangese rebels are COMPLETELY CONFUSEDr AMSTERDAM (CP) Fire, which swept a tourist hotel in the heart of Amsterdam, forced guests to leap from upstairs windows in their nightclothes early Monday and left at least six persons dead.18 missing and 27 in hospital Two of the dead were killed when they jumped from windows, police said None of the dead was identified immediately A little girl fled clutching the pet hamster she had rescued from a smoke-filled room One man knotted his bedsheets and clambered down the makeshift rope to safety A hospital spokesman said 31 of those injured in the hlaze at the four storey Polen hotel were released after treatment Twenty-nine persons were in hospital, two of them died late Mponday REGISTER BURNED The hotel register was de stroyed and “it isn’t clear at this stage how many we are looking for,” said a weary police officer at the scene, as firemen picked through charred rubble under glaring arc lights tonight The hotel was burned out Part of the building collapsed, smashing three fire trucks Hospital sources had said earlier that 60 persons were injured Shortly after the fire broke out, police had said 12 per sons were dead but Chief Inspector Jan Veestra told a news conference later there was a misunderstanding and the confirmed toll was four The toll was later amended by police to six when the two died in hospital Veestra said that a number of people were missing and that 17 of them are believed to be members of a Swedish tourist group which included several pensioners scheduled to leave the hotel for home Monday t % V EPLjH .Union to fight closure DOMTAR'S MILL in East Angus has been silent since April I because of a strike by 480 unionized employees.?Now the company says it will shut down permanently possibly as soon as next week.?EAST ANGUS - Union President Jean Claude Dumont, representing 480 striking workers at Dom tar’s East Angus plant has vowed his membership will fight the impending closure The union, the syndicat national des travaileurs de la pulpe et du papier de East Angus, has been on strike since April 1, hoping to wring a cost of living clause (COLA) out of the company Unions at Domtar’s Donnaconna plant.30 miles outside of Quebec City have been on strike for 22 weeks, trying for the same COLA clause “We re going to force Domtar to reinvest, to sell the mill or the government to subsidize it.” says Mr Dumont “We re not going to accept the closing of the mill.” Workers are scheduled to meet tonight for an in formation session before voting sometime Friday on whether to accept the company’s offer to return to work by May 16 or face permanent lay-off Should the union accept to return to work.Domtar has promised to keep the mill open until September 30 Mr Dumont says he will not make any recom mendations to the mem bership As the strike enters its second month and with the town’s economic future facing disaster, the only activity in East Angus is at union headquarters and company offices The main street is eer iv quiet at noon time Restaurants are empty and most stores deserted, save for a bored clerk or two At union headquarters, Mr Dumont is squeezed between three desks surrounded by reporters and clanging telephones He speaks to everyone, alter nately chewing on throat lozenges and sucking cigarettes as he explains the situation to journalists, stopping only to answer questions from radio stations calling from Montreal Mr Dumont says a worker’s major expenses are clothes, rent, heat and food They are the most in flationarv items, he says, taking 70 per cent of the workers pay cheque each week He says other paper companies.Kruger and Scott, have accepted union drmnnds higher than those SHERBROOKE I)S > The closure of Domtar s E.ist Angus plant will effect the entire region, says Sher brooke Industrial Com missioner Daniel Migneault The picture is not too bright for Sherbrooke, said Mr Migneault yesterday They're closing faster than we can open new ones Mr Migneault, who just spent the weekend showing the town to visiting Euro pean industrialists, con tacts he had made on his recent visit overseas said the shut down is especially disappointing liecause of t ht* of his own members He says they have no choice but to demand the COLA clause He says Domtar has always been out to break the union, citing persistent labour problems, lay-offs and cut backs in production “What the company says about profit is true,” he says “But, they have invested less than $2 million since 1961 It s like a guy with a car only bothering to put air in his tires They’re not investing They’re just making repairs.” “The only major in vestment they made since 1954 was to install the paper machine ” Mr Dumont sees no alternative to keeping the plant open “Where are they going to work?They don’t know anything else ” big projects he is hopeful of completing soon He says the closing of Domtar will only increase the already dismal unem plovment figures in the region He is hopeful, however, that the businessmen that visited Sherbrooke for the third time last week will decide to go ahead w ith their projects here Mr Migneault estimates the first phase of the new industry could bring “quite a few million dollars to the city and one hundred new jobs * X: 0 Jean Claude Dumont Claude Couture, Domtar’s director of personnel, says the company’s offer of 8 per cent and 6 per cent, without the COLA clause was the same the workers at the company’s Windsor plant accepted and he sees no reason why the East Angus workers won’t The first priority of the personnel department, he says, will be to find jobs for the company's 85 non union members, although he says Domtar will do its best to find positions for everyone But.he admits, “It will be damn difficult to relocate 85 people.” Those who can't find new jobs within Domtar will be eligible for severance pay For those with 25 years service it can run as high as a year’s pay It’s too early, however, to estimate who will be eligible and for how much Although Mr Couture says he didn't hear of the com panv’s intention to close the plant until Friday, it didn’t come totally unexpected “We knew damn well it couldn’t keep on but we didn’t know how or when” Entire region affected Sweet smell of spring is bittersweet in East Angus B\ DAVID SIIERM\N « Record Reporter » EAST ANGUS The sweet smell of spring hangs like a pall over this town of 5,000 When you can smell the grass grow it means the null is not spewing sulphur, the smell of cooking wood that East Angus thrives on They say that the Domtar smokestack, towering over East Angus is as good a barometer of those 5.000 lives as any.for Domtar is East Angus and wood production has been the main occupation since William Angus dammed the St Francis River in 1881 Today, though, the chips aren’t cooking, the stack isn’t smoking and people are talking about the death of East Angus Domtar Packaging Ltd Kraft Paper and Board Division, plagued by labor problems, ancient equipment and the consumers' penchant for plastic is closing its doors Seventy five per cent of the East Angus work force w ill be out of a job The plant’s 480 unionized workers, members of the Syndicat National des travailleurs de la pulpe et du papier de East Angus, on j ' 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' I strike since April 1 have been offered a brief reprieve They can return to work by May 16 and the plant will continue operations until Sept 30 But as Claude Couture, the company's personnel director, says.“If they don’t come back May 16.the plant goes down May 17 ” A security guard who escorted this reporter through the acres of silent rusting rfiachinerv says it seems the union doesn’t believe the plant is going to shut down He says the union’s last refusal to return to work was the straw that broke the camel's back “It wasn’t because of that (the refusal) that the company decided to close But it helped them make up their mind” For the security guard with 11 years experience, two children, a wife and a home, his only future is his hope Maybe the company will find him a job; maybe his night school classes will give him a ticket out of the town and a new job He doesn’t know Because Domtar’s decisions are made on de Maisonneuve Street in Montreal, local people heard the news for the first time Friday morning There’s been no t ime to compile facts and figures on the 570 employees at the plant No one knows for sure who is eligible for early ret irement.who can be relocated or retrained or even who can look forward to the company pension plan, which can vary from $50 a month to $450 Those who are not part of the union stand outside the factory or gather in the offices waiting, though un certain exactly what they’re waiting for “What’s a man to do when he’s 45° Uhrist, sell his house and go where0 What can you do0 There’s no other jobs in town,” says one man who just shrugs and walks away The only other major employer in town is Thomas Bonar, a self described growing firm that buys over a million dollars in paper a year from Domtar With diversified production, the company has expanded four times since its inception in 1952 and employs anywhere from 80 to 150 people making bags for industry out of paper and plastic The closure of Domtar means buying paper from farther away but they have no in tent ion of leaving despite the anticipated higher costs Jean Guy Villeneuve, Bonar’s plant manager, says there are only 800 primary jobs in the whole town, and Domtar controlled almost 600 of them “Eventually the town will drop to half its size.” he says “The house selling will be drastic” Drastic may be an un derstatement Domtar's ('laude Uouture says 80 per cent of their employees own their homes and without a major industry in town, there will Ik* no buyers Besides the $8 million dollars in annual pay cheques that Domtar pays 1 out, a 1973 company brochure says total ex pendit ures from mill operations run close to $18 million for power, chemicals, wood, fuel and basic supplies Transport costs run an additional $2 million while Domtar’s share of East Angus’ budget is close to 50 per cent Mr Uouture admitted that spring smelled sweet in East Angus this year, for the first time in a long time But, he says, the smell is bitter sweet I — THE SHERBROOKE RECORD — TIES.MAY lit.1977 business and finance In both energy and non-energy areas Imperial Oil sees growth possibilities w,.i M nil |)|\|\| \( HIM I lie II III III.I h' \ .III \ .lined .11 more Ilia 11 SL» I .INN) 111:1 > hr making ail appearance this weekend al I hi* :i 111111:11 \ 11I«• Show .11 1 hr spoils Palace ll li.is nol \H been confirmed I lie Denimaellilie was designed lor ( ma-Cola l.lil.h\ 1 hr editors ol Hot Bod Haga/ine .mil \ .111 < .ooilirs In« ol I Itieago I hr \ ail spoi ls a modified engine anil suspriision s\s-lr in as w rll .is assorted other goodies I it teen ol llirsr \ ails will hr gi\ rn aw a\ sponsored h\ ( okr from \pril 25th to .lu I \ i >ih pit: Auto makers want time to study report Ottawa releases new corrosion code OTTAWA (CP) Spokesmen for consumer groups welcomed a new anticorrosion code for motor vehicles announced by the federal government recently while the auto manufac turers said they wanted time to study it before making any comment The new voluntary code unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Tony Abbott calls on manufacturers and importers to gradually improve the rust resistance of their vehicles so that 1981 models will last at least five years without serious rusting It would require cars on the market this fall for the 1978 model year to last at least three years without serious rusting of the body and to last at least six years without structural damage from rust that might interfere with vehicle operation “It's a very creative ap proach,” said Barbara Sulzenko.policy analyst for the Consumers Association of Canada CAC.“The federal government is beginning to show some leadership ” (’AO testing director Cam Seccombe called the code “not a bad first step” and said he hoped the provinces will make the code man datory The provinces have responsibility for warranties STUDY SALT He said he strongly sup ported a suggestion by Abbott that the provinces and the federal government conduct a joint study of salt use in Canada and its effect on the economy and the environment Manufacturers have blamed increased rusting problems in the last few years on greater use of road salt The federal consumer affairs department has given top priority to the rust problem in the last few years after receiving thousands of complaints from angry car owners Abbott called the manufacturers and im porters together to discuss Says nuclear power may be qood for Canada MONTREAL The Bank of Montreal’s May Business Review suggests that nuclear power may lx* a good bet if Canada is to avoid possible electrical power shortages, hefty increases in the cost of electricity and damaging jolts to economic growth over the next 50 years The Review says that as a growing net importer of oil.Canada is vulnerable to disruptions in supply such as the 1973 embargo and sub sequent dramatic price increases and needs a practical solution to the country’s ever growing demand for additional power Known reserves of oil are dwindling and new discoveries are costly to develop, the Review says Renewable sources of energy such as hydroelectric power are almost fully developed now and new forms such as solar and geothermal power lack the necessary technology as yet for widespread use Meanwhile.“Canada’s electricity needs are forecast to grow by nearly six per cent a year, which means a doubling of demand in 13 years The combination of rapidly increasing demand and an available fuel supply which is projected to rise at a much slower rate seems bound to lead!to severe price rises for electricity” However “nuclear power Opc/oibon Lrfc/tyk Most cases of poisoning .in Canada occur at home.Any non-food substance.including medicine, is a potential poison, especially for children Keep all drugs, including vitamin pills and headache tablets, in child-resistant containers, preferably under lock and key.is a potential answer to these problems.It offers a secure domestic fuel supply, a technology capable of widespread application and a less uncertain cost outlook than exists for energy derived from fossil fuels”.Canada’s estimated 300.(MX)-ton uranium reserves are expected to last at least through the next half century “This interval could be used to develop new types of technology to meet the power requirements of the long-term future and to establish the habit of using energy more efficiently” Canada has been involved in nuclear power research since the Second World War and has become a leader in technology development The first experimental reactor went into operation at Chalk River.Ont., in 1945 and the first prototype power station started up at Rolphton, Ont , in 1962 The first large scale commercial unit went into service at Pickering.Ont., in 1971 and its performance has been rated as outstanding As a result, “the Canadian reactor system (CANOU) ranks with the best in the world” Another plus for nuclear power, the Review says, is the cost factor While capital costs of nuclear power stations have been rising in response to inflation, operating costs are lower than for other types of thermal generating stations And this cost advantage could increase over the years as the prices of other energy supplies rise However, “the biggest obstacle to widespread adoption of nuclear energy is the concern about the safety of nuclear power stations and the management of wastes they produce The fear of accidents should diminish as the safety measures and their good safety performance are better publicized”.Improved disposal and security arrangements should also allay concern over the dangers of radioactive byproducts the question last December and has held further meetings since then trying to get the industry to set minimum standards of durability.But he said in a letter to provincial consumer ministers this week that the manufacturers had displayed “a disappointing unwillingness” to do it.He has therefore come out with a code outlining the minimum he thinks can be achieved and has proposed the matter be discussed at the .July federal-provincial consumer ministers’ conference.Marc Clapp, of the Montreal based Automobile Protection Association APA, said he hopes the manufacturers will incorporate the new code into their warranties - “then you have something solid to stand on in court.” The APA was involved in the preparation of a class action against the Ford Motor Co.of Canada last year over alleged premature rusting of its vehicles, an action the company settled out of court The APA has also provided advice to car owners in Quebec, where class actions are not permitted, about pursuing the matter in small claims court, Clapp said Many people ran into difficulty proving responsibility of the companies because rust is not mentioned in their warranties TWO (OYER RUST Only Ford and the Italian-based Fiat company now have warranties that specifically mention rust Ford introduced a three-year.unlimited mileage warranty against rust holes last fall for its 1977 model cars and Fiat announced a similar warranty this spring CBC learns of Polysar kickbacks TORONTO (CP) The CBC says it has learned that a wealthy Amsterdam businessman received $3 million of the almost $5 million in kickbacks paid by Polysar International, an agency controlled by the fed eral government The money was paid between 1970 and 1976.the CBC says P says the person who received the money is the man behind a company which bought latex from Polysar to make foam rubber carpet backing His purchases were so large that he was offered a volume rebate and following his instructions.Polysar made the payments to a Swiss Ixink.the CBC says It says the man denies he was the customer involved and that he says the com pany never dealt with Polysar A variety of sources, however, confirm that the man was a major Polysar customer, the CBC says The CBC says former auditor general Maxwell Henderson warned Polysar tha* the payments may allow the customer to defraud shareholders and evade taxes but Henderson's ad vice to stop the practice was not followed Industry spokesmen said Friday the new' code will be thoroughly reviewed by their engineers and financial analysts before they can assess it “It’s far more complex than what you might think,” said Nick Hall, spokesman for General Motors of Canada, the largest seller of cars and trucks in Canada Ford issued a one-paragraph statement saying the rust issue “is obviously a complex problem” and saying the company wanted to study the code further before making any comment Dave Lamb, spokesman for American Motors, said the code is being studied “from an engineering and legal point of view.” Chrysler of Canada spokesman Robert Young said company engineers were looking at it “Until they can give me their assessment of it, we’re reserving judgment,” he said Manufacturers say the issue is made more complex because many of the cars sold in Canada are produced on assembly lines in the United States under terms of the auto pact Similarly, cars produced on assembly lines in Canada are sold south of the border TORONTO Given a favourable business and external environment.Im perial Oil Limited sees tremendous opportunities for growth in both the energy and non energv areas.Presi dent and Chief Executive Officer .1 A Armstrong told shareholders at thi* Com pany s Annual Meeting today Between now and 1985.said Armstrong, your com pany mh*s given the appro priate conditions, a whole hatful of investment oppor tumties that could amount to around S8 billion in capital and exploration expendi tures And.looking a little further into the future, there are indications that investments of this magnitude or greater could continue to lx* warranted Stating that expenditures of this size represented a quantum leap for Imperial.Armstrong assured share holders that the company would continue to operate in a financially prudent fashion Any investment would be subjected to very careful scrutiny in the light of conditions prevailing at the time Armstrong said that while Imperial's future for many years to come would lx* pri marily associated with petroleum development it saw many other opportuni ties in the energy and non energy areas It planned an aggressive program of coal mining and marketing and intended to increase its uranium exploration and become an important supplier of this fuel In the non energy area the company proposed to expand its activities in chemicals and in mineral exploration and development Armstrong emphasized that the development of new supplies of petroleum energy would be so costly and com plex that even a company as large as Imperial had to think about spreading the risk involved.“For exam pie.to build a heavyoil recovery plant at Cold Lake Alberta » of sufficient size* to achieve the necessary economies of scale will cost several billion dollars It simply would not be pru dent for any one company to commit this kind of money to one project, no matter how promising it looked For this reason it is highly probable that such projects as a Cold Lake plant and future oil sands facilities will involve several parti cipants Referring to thi* external environment in which the company would have to operate.Armstrong said that the experience of the past few years had demonstrated the critical role that governments had come to play in energy decisions and the degree to which they could influence the efficiency and profitability of the industry I find myself, however, more optimistic in this area than I have been for some considerable time Recent moves on the part of both the federal and provincial governments have been encouraging and give us some reason to believe that they are beginning to realize the magnitude of the task that confronts the oil industry in bringing on new supplies of energy and the need to improve the economics of both old and new investments *' Before reviewing the highlights of the company’s 1976 operations, executive vice-president J G Livingstone commented on the im plications of the 1977 federal budget for the company and the petroleum industry Although Imperial views the budget as evidence of a positive attitude toward business.the fact the resource allowance was not increased was a disappointment An increase in this allowance would have helped offset the effect on the industry of the disallowance of royal ties for federal income tax purposes a measure that, in effect, subjects the indus try to double taxation “Increasing the allow ance.” Livingstone stated, “would have increased cash flow.helped restore investor confidence and improve the economics of new invest ments all vital components of the all-out effort required to maximize Cana dian hydrocarbon supply On the positive side, of im portance is t ht* measure that permits a deduction of the opening inventory of tangi ble movable property “For several years.Livingstone said, "we have been cam paigning for relief from the very onerous taxation ol non realizable inventory profits determined under the first in first out system of inventory accounting required lor tax purposes in Canada The budget proposal is a step toward this much needed relief " In discussing the resour ces development side ol the company's operations Livingstone summed up the advantages to Canada of a prompt and positive decision on the pipeline system pro posed by Canadian Arctic Gas to move gas from Cana da's western Arctic to market Explaining that the apparent current surplus ol natural gas in Alberta is a temporary phenomenon as pointed up in a recent speech by the chairman of Transcanada Pipelines Livingstone said that in Imperial s view one should not look just at the natu ral gas or just at the oil segment of Canada's energy requirements in assessing the need for transportation and development Because of declining production from existing oil fields, without new domestic supplies ('anada could, by 1985.lx* in negative position by as much as dollars 5 billion a year in its hydrocarbon foreign exchange account, at present world prices Beau fort gas could, directly and indirectly, reduce this deficit by as much as 30 percent.Livingstone pointed out Aside from the very im portant foreign exchange consideration, the building of the pipeline and the field development work and fur (her exploration that would result would provide jobs not just locally but through out the country because ol the multiplier effect of such major developments Suggests more control of Federal salaries OTTAWA (CP) - Steps to control federal salaries and provincial minimum wages in high unemployment regions have been recommended by the Economic Council of Canada The council says in a report just made public thal wages must be closely linked to output per worker in high unemployment areas If not, jobs could be lost to other provinces The report said that productivity-output per worker is lower in slow-growth areas like the Atlantic provinces than in Ontario and other wealthy regions.Minimum wages should be geared to the average level of productivity in a province, the council said But this might not be possible because the minimum wage would have to be fairly high in relation to social security benefits such as unem- ployment insurance However.something should be done, the council said It recommended that provincial labor ministers in high-unemployment regions gradually bring their minimum wages in line with the minimum wage in richer provincies.On federal wages, the council said Ottawa tends to pay federal public servants the same salary in any particular category across the country But this likely was to create unemployment in slow-growth regions as it would help push up wage levels generally and reduce demand for workers So the government should gradually move to bring wage rates in a particular province closer to the wages paid for similar workers in the private sector in that region, the council said Increased over same period last year Domtar reports net income of $4.3 million MONTREAL Domtar Limited reported recently that net income for the first quarter of 1977 totalled $4 3 million or 28 cents per common share compared with 0.5 million or 2 cents per common share in the same period of 1976 Sales and other revenues amounted to $240.7 million compared with $202.4 million in the same period last year At the Company’s Annual Meeting recently.Alex I) Hamilton.President and Chief Executive Officer, noted that the performance of the Chemicals and Construction Materials com panics continued to be generally satisfactory as was the case with the Packaging and Pulp com panit*s within the Pulp and Paper group Looking ahead to Pom tar’s overall prospects for the remainder of the year.Mr Hamilton expressed some optimism However, he said his more hopeful view is related to the expectation that the market environments.primarily in the United States, will continue to improve, particularly for pulp and paper products The President told the Company’s shareholders that during the past 12 months certain significant changes have occurred in the Canadian environment for a business such as Domtar’s It is evident, he said, that senior levels of government are now prepared to recognize that the overall environment plays an im portant role in the ability of Canadian industry to compete in domestic and export markets Associated with the change in government at titude has been the willingness of The Bank of Canada to allow the Canadian dollar to float This has resulted in a change in the exchange rate which favours Canadian exports and deters imports but has a significant inflationary impact Mr Hamilton said that, in the publicity given to the economic problems facing Canada at the present time, he Udieves that we are overlooking a very im portant policy decision with which we will be faced as a country in the very near future This arises out of the country's participation in The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade where modifications to the present world tariff structure are being explored The /— A Consumer Chronicle Bv GUY DESROSIERS CONSUMER AND CORPOR ATE AFFAIRS CLASS ACTION : Stage 11 amendments to the Combines Investigation Act presented for first reading, in the House of Commons on March 16th.will give consumers tor tne first time, recourse to class action as a means of obtaining redress for injuries resulting from restrictive commercial practices The introduction of class action marks an important extension in protection that the government offers to consumers ('lass action is a judicial procedure launched by a group of people having a common complaint after a violation of the Competition Act ('lass action would only be initiated under prescribed circumstances in cases involving damages resulting from transgressions of the Competition Act Because of prohibitive legal costs, only cases involving substantial sums of money can now be undertaken through a separate action by each individual, while legitimate small claims are never brought before the courts The goal of class action is to give all Canadians access to justice, while at the same time to re inforce compliance with the competition legislation Before pnxeeding the court would have to decide if the questions of law and fact were sufficiently similar and to weigh the difficulties created by claims of insignificant amount and the size of the particular class If the court found that a class action was not the most feasible way of pnxeeding.because the small sizes of individual claims would not warrant the costs of set tlement.it could authorize the Competition Policy Advocate to launch a substitute action on behalf of the class Any award for damages would then be paid to the federal treasury as a means of preventing the defendant from enriching himself by the infraction of the Com petition Act For more information, contact Guy Desrosiers from the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada in Sherbrooke, at 565 4723 proposed changes are directed towards eliminating or reducing non-tariff barriers, effecting a major reduction in industrial and agricultural tariffs and recognizing the particular problems of the least developed countries in obtaining access to the markets of the more developed nations The President acknowledged that freer trade would have many advantages for the Canadian economy, particularly if it were accompanied by access to new major world markets for manufactured goods based on Canadian raw materials He stressed, however, that this advantage becomes purely theoretical if Canadian goods are not cost competitive and there is ample evidence that this is now the situation It was suggested by Mr.Hamilton that Canadian industry may have three years in which to get manufacturing costs in line and establish itself on a generally competitive footing with other industrial nations, particularly the United States He said it is imperative that this opening up of the Canadian market to competition be negotiated and implemented with full and precise knowledge of the realities, the risks and the potential benefits Failure to be realistic and pragmatic will result in major dislocations and in reduced manufacturing operations for many Canadian in dust ries Our Sherbrooke office has moved io 2532 King Street, West, Sherbrooke, P Q.J U 2ES Telephone: 565-1710 FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK Ask for the folder about our services • Financial assistance • Management counselling • Management training • Information on government programs for business i > t the townships in focus Godin keeps his cool despite heckling LENNOXVILLE -An increase in speeding and reckless driving incidents has led this municipality to employ its first full time police officer since last August Twenty-one year-old Denis Levesque of Deauville, a recent graduate of the Nicolet Police Academy, began work yesterday TTie town’s police problem began last fall, when their only officer resigned Since that time Charlie Kydd has been acting as a part-time officer on weekends, and has been on call at night The Coaticook detachment of the Quebec Police Force has been patrolling the municipality during the week Mr Kydd will no longer be acting as a policeman on a part-time basis now that a full-time policeman has been hired At a public meeting held last fall to allow residents to decide whether or not they wanted full time protection, the vote came out in a tie.leaving the decision up to council The major reason for the residents’ reluctance to employ a full time police officer was the fear of a tax Bill One to LENNOXVILLE - A panel discussion of Bill One will be featured at this Thursday night’s annual general meeting of the Lennoxville Elementary School Committee To get underway at 7:30 pm in the school gym.May 12.the panel will include hike to cover his salary Doug Mills, chairman of the North Hatley council police committee said he hopes taxes will stay where they are He noted that the municipality will try to find other sources of revenue to cover the officer’s wages, before resorting to any raise in taxes be discussed representatives from the school board, school ad ministration, teaching staff and parents After the discussion a question and answer period will be held All parents and concerned persons are encouraged to attend this information meeting Lennoxville native to be ordained SHERBROOKE — John Pierce Vaudry, native of Lennoxville, and a member of St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Sherbrooke will be licensed and ordained at a special meeting of Quebec Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Canada to be held at 7:30 p.m Thursday, May 12th, in St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Frontenac St., Sherbrooke During the day the Presbytery of Quebec will meet in the church hall John Vaudry.son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Vaudry, Lennoxville, was born on February 11, 1953 in Montreal and attended Len noxville High School and Alexander Galt Regional High School He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bishop’s University in 1974 and his STM from John Vaudrv McGill University in 1976 This year he graduated from Montreal Institute for Ministry which is affiliated with Presbyterian College The Board of World Mission has appointed him to serve as an ordained missionary in the charge of Orangedale, River Denys, and Malagawatch, Presbytery of Capo Breton.Nova Scotia At this Ordination.Rev Kalman Toth, pastor of St Andrew’s and Rev.James C Mclan Jack, of Melbourne.Que .will lead the worship Rev David Craig of Quebec will preach The public is invited to attend this service and the reception in the church hall following the service Gospel singing service planned SOUTH BOLTON - Bethel Pentecostal Church, South Bolton, Quebec, will be welcoming Gary Thomson for a Gospel Singing Service on Friday, May 13th through Sunday May 15, 7:30 p.m each night and also Sunday morning at 11 a m.Gary travels full-time in Gospel music and is a licensed minister with a home based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada Wherever Gary sings he OTTAWA (CP) — MPs gave snap approval Monday to legislation that will permit back payments to thousands of senior citizens cut off unemployment benefits last year The bill must still be given final approval in the Senate before back payments are made by the Unemployment Insurance Commission Payments will go to people who lost benefits they were receiving when Parliament passed a law Jan 6, 1976.reducing the maximum age for collecting benefits to 65 from 70 The federal court ruled several months ago that 600 claimants were unfairly chopped off The govern ment subsequently decided nearly another 18.000 people were in the same predi cament and should be paid all agreed The legislation, which gives the government the authority to make the payments, was passed within minutes There was allparty agreement to let it through undebated Opposition MPs have been calling for the bill for weeks, charging that the govern BRIEFLET SHERBROOKE St Paul’s Guild.McManamy St will have a Ham & Scallop Supper.May 14.5 00 p m Adults $3 00 WATER VII J.E Luncheon & Bazaar.Waterville United Church.Thursday.May 12.12 00 -1:30 p.m luncheon $2 00 Gar\ Thomson menl was forcing them to quickly approve other legislation by including it as an amendment Until Monday, the bill was part of a package of amend ments to the unemployment insurance act which has received stiff opposition Government officials say they have notified claimants of their eligibility for back payments and are processing applications always seeks to exalt Jesus Christ People are thrilled and excited Spiritual needs as well as physical and emotional needs are met through this unique ministry, a press release states Looking for musicians COWANSVILLE Musicians, particularly violinists, are invited to take part in the 1978 production of the Broadway musical.Show Boat, by La Compagnie Theatrale des Cantons.A non profit making organisation, the company aims to promote good theatre and good music among high school students The orchestra needs from 28 to 35 musicians and is now looking for anyone interested in joining the group to get underway in mid September 1977 Anyone interested should send name, instrument played and phone number to I,a Compagnie Theatrale des Cantons, 108 Halle st .Cowansville, Que FREE LECTURE ON TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION Wed.May 1 1 th at 8 p.m.Bishop s University McGreer Hall - Room 121 565-1086 tflTTi ESQ ImUwmté *.MioIMltSSOOKI 9*1 Olft* FOR ALL Streisand and Kristofferson create a chemistry that is not to be believed.' -Rono Barrett.ABC TV , stPCismo xptstowpson Anhifi .***•'*•¦ Cinema 2 Show Times 6 30-9 00 p.m Senior citizens to go back on UIC \ \ 0 4 — TH K SHERBROOKE RECORD — Tl ES.MAY 10.1977 Letters to the Editor THE SHERBROOKE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships Established February 9, 1897, incorporating the Sherbrooke Gazette (est 1837) and the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1897) Published Monday to Friday by the Eastern Townships Publishing Co.Ltd at 2520 Roy Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec Publisher: NORMAN NICHOLL Editor BARBARA STEVENSON Directors: Conrad M.Black, F David Radier, Peter G.White Tel.: 569 9525 Townships Dialogue What are your views, hopes and concerns?Write in to Dialogue.Sherbrooke Record.Box 1200.Sherbrooke.Que.Letters to the editor must be signed but will be kept anonymous by the editor if requested Oil balance sheet The runaway oil well oil the Norwegian coast -the first disaster of its kind in the area - has focussed eyes on the North Sea oil fields.It appears that accidents of this kind are part of the price that has to be paid for this kind of development.The question being asked in some quarters is whether the cost is worth it.On this matter the Daily Telegraph wrote: "That some such mishap was likely we may all agree.Yet the fact that it has not happened till now is surely a remarkable tribute to the skill and prudence of those who have found and extracted oil from unprecedentedly difficult and dangerous areas.Unprecedently expensive, we should add.All precautions add to costs, a fact which experts often overlook.Indeed, since they often have a vested interest in the very precautions they urge, they may have good reason to overlook it.It is at least possible that if every precaution were taken against every conceivable risk, however remote, it simply would not be worth getting this expensive oil out at all.A balance has to be struck somewhere." The other side of the balance is, of course, what oil production is doing for the economies of the countries which benefit from the new fifelds.At Westminster, British Energy Secretary Tony Benn, released figures showing that Britain is now well on its way to self-sufficiency in oil in 1980 and perhaps even earlier.Estimates show that production from the British sector of the North Sea should reach between 40 and 45 million metric tons this year, rising each year to reach between 90 and 100 million metric tons in 1980 and between 100 and 150 million thereafter.If these hopes materialize, nearly half of Britain's oil needs for this year will be met by domestic sources, two-thirds next year and self-sufficiency by 1979 or 1980.This means that Britain's bill for oil imports which came to nearly 4,000 million pounds sterling last year will be eliminated by 1980.Revenue from royalties and taxes on oil and gas will amount to around 5,500 million pounds sterling between now and 1980 and after that year will rise to about 4,250 million pounds sterling each year.U 'mnipeg Free Press Waterville firemen tops To the Editor Once again, and with a much more personal conviction, we would like to express our admiration and respect for the Volunteer Firemen of Waterville They are certainly commendable for their rapid appearance on the scene of the fire, especially in the early morning hours, and their constant vigil until after there was no danger of a flare-up We find it hard to believe that they arrived in such a short time and of course, are personally very thankful, since it was our home which was saved on this occasion WATERVILLE be proud of your fire depart ment Your Chief and all the great guys who serve with him I ore\er grateful Betie and Bill Sisco Wayne and Ross Davis doesn t buy it I Ml Sill Kino N >M RECORD Only English daily in the Eastern Townships Published by Eastern Townships Publishing Co.Ltd.P.O.Box 1200 — 2520 Roy Street Sherbrooke, Que.— Telephone 819 569 9528 Second class registration number 1064 Mail Subscription Rates and Carrier Paid in Advance (CPA) Rates Mail TO Canada 12 months $19.00 3 months $6.50 6 months $10.50 1 month $3.50 U S A.& FOREIGN COUNTRIES: 12 months $26.00 6 months $13.00 C.P.A.(All subs toexpire Dec.31st) 12 months $39 00 To the Editor: In a lead editorial the Toronto Star says: “If we re to have an honest and productive debate on Canada’s future then Canadians have to be prepared to speak their minds openly and clearly “That’s what Premier William Davis has done by telling the separatist Quebec government it can’t have its cake and eat it too-by breaking up the country and then expecting Canadians to go along with some kind of economic association die tate*d by Quebec.” And quite correctly the Star points out that Levesque is trying to sell Quebecers a prospect he can t deliver Levesque knows this He also knows he can’t win the referendum unless he ‘cons’ Quebec federalists into thinking an economic association with the rest of Canada is possible for an independent Quebec Davis doesn’t buy it! Do you'* Karle\ Faulkner Toronto.Ont.Liberty being removed To the Editor: I am saddened that so soon after our latest provincial government has been elected by promising honest able government, it has allowed itself to be sidetracked by the oldest ploy in the Political Book Language Protection To protect whom'’ The English0 They will still be able, as a matter of fact, forced to get a bilingual education and be mobi le on t his cont ment The French0 Their access to bilinguality could be seriously curtailed and by whom0 Probably the most bilingual cabinet in the history of our Province When one’s liberty is removed from us which one is next0 Will I be forced to carry my baptismal certificate to keep myself out of the hands of a “Gestapo” We had all better think and remember “Robespierre Justice’’ with blank “warrants”, as well as Hitler’s and Stalin’s, all in interest of the collectivity of their own people John I).Agnew, Pierrefonds.Que.State over N0W1UEN.IF yoURE QUITE COMFORTABLE MR.NIXON PERHAPS ICDULDBE6IN THE QUESTIONING ' io IH o tappet - l/mo iOM *410 ÜUW individual To the Editor: The White Paper is crystal clear The welfare of the individual comes second to that of the state whether it manifests itself in the delay and suppression of the teaching of English as a second language, in the admonition to inform on ones business associates or in acting as a policeman of the TV set Surely none of us want any more witchhunts.The exchange of the primacy of the family as exemplified in the freedoms of the individual, for the primacy of the state is characteristic of one group of countries: those behind the iron curtain Margaret Funnell.Pointe C laire, Que.Preserve Que.-Can.marriage To the Editor: Quebec is acting like a married woman who has just read the Women’s Liberation literature Let me be me, express myself, be free However in most marriages where this occurs, a little tolerance, understanding, flexibility, patience, adjustment and time results in the continuation of a mutually advantageous marriage The marriage of Quebec and Canada should and MUST be preserved Mary Whitehead.Pointe C laire, Que.Washington's odd couple WASHINGTON - A Washington odd couple.Spiro Agnew and Tongsun Park, have quietly teamed up in London Agnew was drummed out of the vice presidency in 1973, and Park fled from a Justice Department investigation two years later - the former for allegedly accepting bribes, the latter for allegedly paving bribes They have now combined their talents in pursuit of international business deals Park’s private papers contain cryptic reference to joint Agnew-Park ventures in the Middle East.We have also established that .Agnew has received messages at the Korean entrepreneur’s lx>ndon office On at leatf one occasion.Park personally accepted a telephone message for the former vice president More specifically, an elusive business man named Sami Shamoon has sent joint cables to Agnew and Park about a steel venture in Iran Ont» cable, dated Nov 25.1975.assured the odd couple that the Iranian steel business “will grow very big since 100000 rest dential flats coming up only in Teheran With dams and other projects, steel con struction is extremely and definitely vast If you agree, we can have a joint venture together In a separate cable, an aide advised Tongsun Park of a Shamoon cable “ad dressed to both you and Governor S A as a most urgent and important message It is clear from other évidente that the mysterious “Governor SA is Spiro Agnew.who was once governor of Mary land Park’s private records also tell of bulk yam deals in Iran A travel itinerary indi cates that Agnew.Park and Shamoon made at least one busine® trip together to New York City And Agnew s name crops up in other Park documents Our attempts to get an explanation of the Agnew Park connection from the principals were fruitless We were told that both men were out of the country We Jack Anderson's tried to reach Agnew through Pathlite.Inc .a Mary land firm that lists him as its president All our questions were answered with a polite “no comment.” Park’s American company.Pacific Development.Inc.had no telephone We tried Park at a l^ondon number provided by one of our sources.The phone was answered “Eastern Navigation.’’ but we were told Park was not there We left messages for him in I/>ndon and for his attorney in Washington We also traced the mysterious Sami Shamoon to l/indon but he has an unlisted number Footnote In past columns, we have chronicled Parks financial shenanigans, which have often left his creditors holding the bills for his financial fandangos and posh life-style We pieced the story together from his private papers, which wen* saved from the shredder Reporters U'w Perdue and Ken Cummins are now collecting these papers for a book on Washington scandals which they will write with author Robin Moon* Ford Attack (ierald Ford has heen keeping his powder dry but he is now preparing .i broadside against the man who succeeded him in the White House In his fir4 major political speech since leaving office the former pn*sident will tell the nation on May 19 what he thinks of Jimmy Carter s policies Ford’s opinion of his successor according to intimates, wi’t favorable He intends to take the hide off Carter on such domestic issues as inflation, taxes and energy As fine intimate put it “Ford’s going to take off the gloves ' The former president gave the first hint Ireland strike not considered effective LONDON « CP * - Initial reports indicate that the general strike called by hard-line Protestants in Northern Ireland has been far from effective But there was enough response to raise fears of major violence in the days ahead The immediate response suggested that most Protestants were reluctant to heed the call from Rev Ian Paisley and his ex tremists Most of them turned out for work But as the day wore on.reports of intimidation became widespread and more shops and schools began to close Many observers questioned whether even the presence of an increased British military force would prevent economic paralysis in the six counties which have been tortured by bloodshed and destruction in the last eight years The British government now has more than 16,000 troops in Northern Ireland after airlifting 1.200 mem bers of the British Mobile Emergency Force.Possibly some of these may be able to man vital services but most of them will be on patrol work, to protect workers w ho want to turn up in factories, shipyards and shops and to try to prevent clashes bet ween Protestant and Roman Catholic militants But the job of the troops may prove thankless Many workers may decide that the size of the force is still too small to provide complete protection And of course there is always the threat of revenge by the militants should workers continue to ignore the call for a general strike Protestant MP Harry West and others opposed to the strike demand fear that the coercion and intimidation may gain momentum, leading to serious violence Paisley, heading a group called the United Unionist Action Council, has called the strike to force the British government to step up its offensive against the Irish Republican Army < IHA > and to restore the Protestant dominated regional parliament which was abolished in 1972 DEMAND REJEC TED The British government flatly rejected the ultimatum and quickly airlifted rein forcements, taking the strike call as a serious threat A similar move in the spring of 1974 brought life in the six counties to a halt and smashed the five-month-old local government in which Protestants and Roman ('atholies shared power It is the issue of power sharing on which all subsequent attempts at resuming normal government in Ulster have col lapsed Unlike 1974.however, leading Ulster politicians and unions this time showed opposition to the strike But there was doubt that many could withstand the pressures of the Ulster Defence Association and its allied paramilitary groups known for their skill in ar med intimidation Aside from the immediate danger of violence, an important question is what will happen if the strike suddenly collapses The Guardian in an editorial said collapse would mean “the scope* for further work towards a redefinition of power-sharing, and hence towards peace, will he all the greater.” because it would reveal the hardline Prot estants to be without popular support Paisley himself has said he will quit politics if the strike fails This is taken with a large grain of salt by most Ulster observers familiar with the cleric's political ambition Whatever the outcome of the strike, to the extent that it raises fear in both Protestant and Catholic communities would make peacemaking more difficult in the period immediately ahead Alberta resists revenue-sharing of what is to come in some off-the-cuff remarks on April 16 “Mr Carter’s anti-inflation program came in like a lion It’s going out like a mouse.’’ grumped Ford Ford probably will point out in his May 19 speech that he held the annual inflation rate to slightly over five per cent But under Carter, there is gloomy talk of another round of “double digit’’ inflation Ford is hard at work on the May 19 speech He is also consulting advisers on Capitol Hill to make sure his remarks won’t upset their political strategies.Footnote: He will take it easy on Carter on foreign affairs, particularly the delicate SALT negotiations.Ford’s friends tell us Oil Rip-Off.The United States spends a staggering $35 billion on imported oil each year, yet there are no controls over the oil purchases It is left to the oil companies, not the federal government, to negotiate the purchases This might be accepted as the American way, given our free enterprise system, except for some multimillion-dollar price manipulations The Federal Energy Administration recently discovered that 20 major U5.oil companies overcharged the public $336 million for oil transferred from their foreign affiliates Gulf Oil alone ripped off the country for $796 million This has outraged Rep Charles Vanik.D-Ohio.chairman of the powerful House Trade subcommittee In a private letter to lYesident Carter.Vanik has written “In reviewing your energy proposal, which I substantially support.I find no recommen dation for changing the present method of import oil procurement “Since the oil we import is sold by foreign governments as sovereign states it would appear to our national advantage to deal with the oil producing states on a government - by government basis leaving the negotiations to the oil industry.Vanik concludes hasn't always served “the he-4 interests of the American consumer” .tfwrtfv ter I Ft*** h EDMONTON (CP) Ignoring the example of neighboring provinces, the Alberta government has steadfastly refused to commit itself to a policy of revenue-sharing with municipalities Mayors and councillors are reminded constantly that Alberta gives more grants to its municipalities than any other province but that Albert a’s percapita municipal debt is the highest in the country British Columbia and Saskatchewan municipalities have commitments to revenue sharing from their provincial governments Manitoba allocates two points of personal and one point of corporate income tax to a common pool which is divided among municipalities on a percapita basis Most local officials agree there are basically two ways to improve municipal finances either get more money in unconditional grants from the provinces or raise property taxes The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association.(AUMAt never a par ticularly militant or ganization.is hopping mad about municipal financing Its president.Aid Ed Leger of Edmonton, says revenuesharing is vital both to improve municipal money management and to give citizens more control over their cities and towns “We re asking for a fixed percentage of the over all revenue of the province to be »ransferred unconditionally to municipalities, through a formula based on area, growth and population.” Leger said In the fiscal year 1974 75.’he province transferred $124 H million, or 6 14 per cent of its total revenue to municipalities Most of the transfers l/eger said, were through conditional grants The ALMA wants some when* between six and 10 per cent” of provincial revenue generated by corporate income tax.personal income tax and energy resource taxes to be transferred directly to municipal governments Those are the three revenue sources Premier Peter Lougheed has said lie will not share with the municipalities “I think the government is intent on keeping control in the capital.’ Leger said I» has most of the money now and it wants most of the power “Practically all the grants we get have some kind of strings attached ” INCRE \SES LIMITED Municipal Affairs Minister Dick Johnston has said his department is exploring ways to increase the number LEVv THAT UNE/ , .1 MEAN PREVEVTlN LINES WRINKLES AN' SKIN FLEMISHES / : r.u.CAPTAIN EASY by Crooks & Lawrence 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Turns 8» Coronation Street 5) Days of our Lives 2:00 p.m 6) All in the Family 8) $20.000 Pyramid 2:30 p.m.3) Guiding Light 6» Kdge of Night 5) Doctors 12) McGowan and Co 8) One Life to Live 3:00 p.m.3) All in the Family 5) 12» Another World 8) Take 30 3:15 p.m.8) General Hospital 3:30 p.m 3) Match Game 6» Celebrity Cooks 1:00 p.m.3) Tattletales TUESDAY 8» It s Your Choice 5» Brady Bunch 8) Archies 12» Alan Hamel 1:30 p.m 3» ljars Hub 8» Hi Diddle Day 5» Partridge Family 8i Gilligans Island 5:INI p.m.3» G unsmoke 8» Hentage 5» Fmergency One’ 8 Bewitched 12) First Impressions 5:30 p.m.8) Room 222 8» News 12» Price is Right 8:00 p.m 3) 5) 12) News 8) City at Six 8) ABC News 8:30 p.m.5) NBC News 8» Hogan’s Heroes 7:00 p.m.3) CBS News 5) Adam 12 8» Laverne & Shirley 8) Gunsmoke 12) Bobby Vinton 7:30 p.m.3) Hollywood Squares 8) Wolf man Jack 5) Candid Camera 12) To Be Announced 8:00 p.m.3) Who’s Who 5) Movie: “Jeremiah Johnson” 8) To Be Announced 8) Happy Days 8:30 p m 12) Julie 0:00 pm 3) MASH 8> Rich Man.Poor Man 12) One Day at a Time 0:30 p.m.3» One Day at a Time 12) David Steinberg 10:00 p m 3» Kojak 5) Police Story 11 : «NI p ni 3) 5) 8» New s 8» News 12) (TV News 11:20 p.m.8» 12) News 11:30 p.m 3) Movie "Scream of the Wolf” 5) Johnny (’arson 8» Movie “Journey into Fear” 11:35 p.m.8) oo Minutes Live 12: INI a.m.12) Movie “The Streets of San Francisco*’ l :00 a m.5) Tomorrow 5:00 a .m.8» PTL Club WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.in.8» PTL Club 12) University of the Air 8:30 a.in.12» Pots and Pans 7:00 a.m.5) Today Wl meetings RICHMOND HILL - The W I held their May meeting on May 2nd, at the home of Mrs William Bailey with Mrs.Nellie Wallace as cohostess.The members and friends were welcomed by Mrs Elmer Davidson.vice president, in the absence of Mrs.Vincent Farant, President.After the repeating of the Collect, the Roll Call was answered by each member handing a written recipe of her favourite Apple dessert, and paying for a copy of the new Program book for 77-78 The minutes were read by the Secretary, Mrs Marjorie Hawker, and accepted Business arising from the minutes followed Mrs, Davidson reported that she was unable to accept an invitation to Spooner Pond W.I.anniversary It was agreed that a letter would he sent to Mrs.Oakley to express Mrs Davidson’s regret at pot be able to at tend at the last minute A social evening was planned for Wednesday-evening, May Uth.in the W.I.hall, at which time the drawing on an embroidered quilt will take place Correspondence was read and included several thank you notes which had been received from Mrs Florence Mealy; the Banfill family; a sympathy note, and a card from Mrs.Lottie Oborne Mrs Oborne sent in a donation for our next meeting.Reports by Convenors followed Agriculture Mrs Mills gave out more zinnia seeds for our September contest Publicity convener reported that the minutes of April meeting had been sent in to County Convenor and the Sherbrooke Record Welfare and Health Mrs Curtis reported 40 ditty hags had been handed in at County Annual Meeting Moved by Mrs John Mason, seconded by Mrs Leslie Taylor, that all hills he paid A lengthy report of the Richmond County annual meeting was given by Miss Bernice Beattie 10 members attended Registration for Provincial Annual Convention at Macdonald College on May 30 to June 2 were discussed Applications were left with the assistant Secretary Bernice Beattie Richmond Fair plans on Sept 8 to 11th were discussed A drawing on a special cushion was won by-Mrs Devries and donated by Mrs Blanchette Donations were brought in to he auctioned Mrs Blanchette.Mrs Whiftingham.Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Devries, were the donors A substantial amount was realized The plant and seed sale followed and was enjoyed by everyone present The June meeting will lx* at the home of Mrs.Elmer Mills Donations for this meeting are to he brought in by Mrs Devries and Miss Beattie Pennies for friendship were collected by Miss Elaine Mason Mrs Hawker was thanked by Mrs Davidson for acting as our auctioneer and the meeting adjourned A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses.Mrs Bailey and Mrs.Wallace, which brought a very busy afternoon to a close STANSTEAD Members of Stanstead North Women’s Institute gathered on Tues day afternoon.May 3 at the Mansur school for their first of the summer mendings there Mrs Doris Gibson, presi dent, asked all to stand for a moment of silence and thoughts of Mrs Byron Brown who died on April 10 Mrs Brown was a charter member of Tomilobia Branch, and alter that Branch dissolved, she he came a member ol Stan stead North, serving in many offices of the W I to include that of County Pre sident In observance ol Mother's Day.the motto for the month was Who ran to help me when I fell, and would some pretty story tell Or kiss the place and make it well0 My Mother The roll call was to name Mother s favorite tune and responses were from hymns toclassics Some members brought items for the ditty hags to go to CanSave Mrs W II Rudd and Mrs Fay ne Hovev agreed to pack the box and send it to Montreal Mem hers may leave their gilts with Mrs Rudd but tin* dead line is May 25 Miss Norma Holmes will he delegate to the Provincial Convention taking plaee at Macdonald College The officials will In* from May 30 to June 2 Mrs Warren Soutien*, convener ol agriculture said the flower for the month of mav in t ht* lilly of the valley She gave the floral transfer for May to Mrs Lee Heath who is birthday celebrant this month Mrs Soutien* also spoke informatively about vegetables, flowers and animals, that was cdu cat tonal Mrs Lee Heath Educa lion.spoke about the lack ot interest ol students to apply lor the scholarships and bursaries ottered Stan stead Counts W I has custo dianship ot four and appli rants should apply immedia tels The publicity convener was asked to write an article and have it in the local pa pers Home Economics.Mrs Fay lie Hovey read a letter from (AC magazine in regards to their financial position whit'll is not too good at the present Mrs E (’ Middleton.Sunshine, said sin* had sent cards out the past month The June 2nd meeting in the evening, will he at the sehoolhousc at 7:30 pm At 8 imi p m the new chiro praetor in Beebe will come to speak Some invitations to tin* public w ill he made Hostesses will Ik* Mrs John Byers, Mrs George Peasley and Mrs A M Christie, to he assisted by others who have volunteer ed The roll call will he to tiring and read a poem from school days The meeting adjourned and the program in charge of members under 70 years of age.included a variety of readings, poems, stories and Mrs Lee Heath conducted a bilingual quiz that was very good, «is French words were translated into En glish The hostesses.Mrs Doris Gibson and Mrs Lee Heath, served delicious refresh ments at the (able centered with spring flowers trom Mrs Gibson's garden Guild Meeting IRON HILL The Ladies Guild of Holy Tri nit y Church was held at the home ot Mr anil Mrs Robert Howard, w ith nine members present and three ladies as guests Mrs Charlie Welch Mrs Lance Hadlock and Mrs John Mitchell The President opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison As the Secretary Mrs Robert Mason was unable to attend, the vice president Mrs Wm Mason, read the minutes ol the last meeting The treasurer.Mrs Stan ley Mount gave a report which showed a hank ha lance and oil hills to he paid also a small hill at Mrs Florence Rushbridge’s General Store from the Hot Dish Supjier \ 11 lulls were voted paid The President asked lor suggestions for raising some extra money If was suggest ed by Mrs Rodger Mason to start work on .i quilt which will lie carried till next < mild With the Lawn Social coming up soon our plans will also lie carried till the* next meeting and a tentative «late will he set for Chicken Pie SlipfH'P The meeting was closed with prayer by the President and «I delicious bullet lunch enjoyed by all The next meeting will In* announced later WEDNESDAY 8» Good Morning America 12» Canada 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Virginia Hill Story” 51 Johnny Carson 8» Rookies 11:35 p m 8» 90 Minutes Live 12 : IMI a m 12» Movie “That Forsyte Woman” 12:40 p.m 8» Mystery of the Week l:0(i a.m.5) Tomorrow 5.00 am 8) PTL Club i H — THE SHERBROOKE RECORD — Tl ES.MAY 10.1977 / By MRS.NORMA SHERRER DUNHAM — The Annual meeting of the Missisquoi County (comprising the Branches of Cowansville.Dunham.Fordyce and Stanhridge East) Women's Institute met in the Anglican Church Hall in Dunham on Wednesday.April 29.Dunham Branch being hostesses The meeting was called to order by the County President.Mrs Heda Lewis All joined in repeating the Mary Stewart Collect and Salute to the Flag While remaining standing a WATERLOO - The May meeting of the Waterloo Warden W.I.was held on the 4th.at the home of Mrs W Ramsay President.Mrs Hi Hiker opened the meeting with the Club Creed and the Roll call was answered by fourteen each mentioning a less common vegetable or fruit and telling of a way to prepare it Minutes and correspon dence were read by Sec Mrs Thompson, with Mrs Sicard giving the financial report Mrs Marcotte gave a report of the County Annual meeting which was held in Granby Some knitted articles were handed in for Cansave Pennies for Friendship and Ways and Means collection was taken The Care package, given ucw meeting BURY The UCW held their April meeting at the home of Mrs.Raymond Morrison, with Mrs Geo MacKay, as co-hostess.The president.Mrs L Allison conducted the meeting which opened by all repeating the Purpose A special greeting was extended to two members.Mrs.W Goodenough and Mrs.E Cat heart, who have been unable to attend recently Birthday congratulations were also extended Mrs Goodenough, who was celebrating her 91st birthday that day Mrs L Edwards commenced her worship service with a reading and Easter message, Victory over Death She then read Psalm no 16.followed by a prayer Father, Where Shall I Work Today, was the final reading Mrs W Atkins, treasurer, reported on the three card parties held recently Plants had been bought for the Easter church service and money was voted for garden seeds to be sent to Zaire White elephant items were handed in at roll call Mittens, dishtowels.etc .are requested for the May meeting Two completed baby quilts, a crocheted afghan and cushion had been completed by two of the members, also two quilt tops, which were admired by all Store coupons were handed in by three mem bers Mrs L Allison reported on the Presbyterial meeting, which she and two other members had attended Plans were made for sale of plants, home baked food, bazaar items, shoes and good used clothing to be held at the Bury United Church, May 14, from 2 to 5 p m A donation is to be given to the Second Mile Senior Citizens Home in Sawyer ville At the close of the meeting the hostesses served delicious refreshments and a social hour was enjoyed • • Your heart works harder when you're not in the game Get fit — and turn the clock back Fitness is fun Try some Missisquoi Co.WI annual meeting Meetings omissions, the minutes were approved The treasurer Mrs Bidner gave a very in formative report Donations from all Branches given to manv charitable functions totalled $1.113 32.which showed that all members had shared in a lot of hard, profitable, but rewarding work The County Convenors Agriculture Mrs Mary Harvey Citizenship Mrs Mabel Ingalls; Education.Mrs Christine McLaughlin Home Economics.Mrs Elda Martin 'given by Mrs Betty Wilkinson in the absence of Mrs Martin) Publicity.Mrs Norma Sherrer.donated by Mrs R Coates, was won by Mrs.C.Coates OMISSION The following paragraph was omitted from the Brome Co.W.I.56th Annual Convention Mrs Haggerty of Abercorn branch thanked the South Bolton W.I.for their hospitality and the delicious dinner and tea KINNEAR S MILLS The Women s Institute held their April meeting at the Kinnear’s Mills Home with Mrs.Helen Jamieson as hostess Six members attended and the meeting opened in the usual way by repeating the (’reed and the Salute to the Flag The motto was “Doubt Whom You Will, but Never Yourself’’ The roll call was talk one half a minute on the changing role of women and each member was asked to bring jam or jelly for the Senior Citizens Home Correspondence, which consisted of several letters of thanks, was read by Audrey Allan who also gave the Semi-Annual report Helen Lowry gave the treasurer’s report Prizes were awarded for the best attendance during past two years Pauline Nutbrown and Helen MacRae won last year’s prizes and Audrey Allan for the past year It was decided to make Handi-bags for Canada Save the Children Fund The draw box was won by Helen Lowry Agriculture Convenor, Joy Nugent, related a Swiss custom that had been told to her as soon as a cow has freshened, give her two quarts of wine It relaxes the cow and the after birth comes easier Health and Welfare, Audrey Allan, told us how to save on Perked Coffee Sometimes all the grains on top are not used and they can be taken off and re-perked ; if not strong enough, add two tablespoonfuls of instant coffee Education convenor, Helen Jamieson, passed around newspaper clippings on the White Paper and the new school system Publicity Convenor, Linda Robinson, read a letter from.Corriveau, member of Parliament.She gave the W.I two Gefk flags and ten lapel pins, one for each member She also distributed application forms for joining the Quebec Canada movement After the close of the meeting, a short quiz was held Lunch was served by the hostess.Mrs Rufus Jamieson Memorial Service moment’s silence was ob served for those members who had departed during the past year Mrs Miner.Cowansville Miss Bridgette and Miss Moore.Fordyce.Miss West over and Mrs Primmerman Stanbridge East and Mrs Ellard.Past Provincial President Mrs Lewis gave a very fitting eulogy for these members Mrs Ruby Sherrer.Dunham Branch President welcomed all members and guests and wished them a pleasant day The minutes of the last annual meeting and interim meetings were read by the secretary.Mrs Barbara Harvey Being no errors and by Ina Thompson, was drawn by Alice Ashton Each convenor read an item or poem Mrs Smith conducted a Pirate Game, with some keeping their small prizes Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses.Mrs Ramsay and Mrs Sicard and a social half-hour enjoyed The June meeting will be held on the 8th, instead of the usual first Wednesday AUSTIN — The May meeting of the Austin W.I.was held at the home of Mrs T Cochrane, with Mrs Albert Viens, co-hostess, on Thursday afternoon, May 5.The meeting opened with repeating the Collect, the President, Mrs D.Lee presiding Roll call was answered by 14 members and one visitor, by “Wear your W.I.pin or pay 10 cents fine to Pennies for Friendship’’.Treasurer, Mrs.D.Patterson, reported a substantial balance on hand Mrs.D Patterson, on behalf of the members presented Mrs D Lee, with an “A.C.W W.” pin.also one to Mrs M Dufresne, in recognition of being secretary for ten years.Mrs Dufresne, secretary, read the minutes, accepted as read Correspondence - Rules, etc.re F.W.I.C., handicrafts and Tweedsmuir Competition.These are “House Log" - which should be interesting for anyone in an older house to compile Community History Kit; Painting; and an afghan A letter from Canadian Association of Consumers - it was decided to order two subscriptions of same.Sherbrooke Hospital Campaign $100.00 donated Convenor of Agriculture -Mrs.A Robinson, had a small book on Wild Flowers by Mrs.Catherine MacKenzie from which she read a quotation and short articles on four common flowers This was of special interest as Mrs Mackenzie is known by some of the members and lives in nearby Georgeville As Citizenship Convenor Mrs A.Viens and Home Economics Convenor Mrs T Cochrane have been away, they showed some of the work they had been doing They had missed our March showing of handicrafts There wer** hooked rugs, macramé wall and plant holders and head ornaments Publicity: Mrs D Pat terson reported sending accounts of meeting to two newspapers and to County Publicity Convenor Welfare and Health: Mrs L Hopps read ‘thank-yous’ for gifts received Pennies for Friendship: Miss L Pike stated that $2 75 had been collected at this meeting She also read a short poem “Who Cast the First Stone’’ Mrs Harry Smith gave an interesting report of the County Annual Convention $20 00 will be sent to County Treasurer to pay for the Programs for 1977 78 Ditty bags to be brought in for June meeting which will be held June 9 The date.Aug 5.was selected for the Garden Party Prizes were selected for this event More details to be settled at June meeting A card was signed by all for our Welfare and Health Convenor, for her birthday and she will be presented with a small gift She has been Branch and County Convenor for ten years Mrs D Lee will attend the Provincial Convention at Macdonald College The surprise package.DENISON’S MILLS On April 9.a memorial service, followed by communion, was held in Holy Trinity Church for the late Mrs Myrtle V Armstrong and final in terment was in Denison’s Mills Cemetery Rev McCulloch of St Augustine’s Church.Dan ville, conducted the service and Miss Myra Whitham of Asbestos was the organist Mrs Armstrong was visiting her daughters in Brampton, Ont , when stricken in January, and due to weather conditions, was placed in the Melbourne vault until spring As various members of the family were unable to attend the services then, the Memorial service was planned by Mrs Lucy Armstrong Mackinnon.a daughter, now residing at Denison's Mills, but for merly of Montreal Welfare and Health.Mrs Ruby Moore - gave very informative reports The reports were adopted by each convenor Mrs Helen David seconded these reports Several letters of correspondence were read by the secretary The president.Mrs Lewis, in her report, thanked all the members for helping her during the past year, this being her first year as County President She had visited all Branches and had enjoyed meet ing old and new members and sharing the meeting with them ^hc congratulated ail Branches tor having new members during the year and hoped that their lives would be enriched when they share the work and fellowship with other W I members The past year was a milestone for all Branches in Missisquoi County Dunham, our first Provincial Branch, celebrated their 65th Anniversary Cowansville also celebrated their 65th.Stanbndge East their 55th and our youngest Branch Fordyce.their 30th She congratulated all members who entered Handicraft articles and won prizes in the J and P Coats and Q W I competitions and also to Barbara Harvey who won a prize at Expo Quebec Mrs Lewis then thanked her executive and Special Committee which have been appointed to make plans for the 65th Anniversary of the County to be celebrated on June 29 Mrs Lewis closed her report with the following verse : Tools of Living It is hard to believe that a poem That has stirred the hearts of men.Was once but twenty-six letters Put together by someone’s pen The great Leonardo da Vinci Created like a saint, But the lovely Mona Lisa Was once little daubs of paint The mightiest concerto — Fight notes — from do to do From little bits of cast-off rags A rug is born, you know God gives us the things to work with And though *»hat we do may be small The greatest tragedy life can hold Is doing nothing at all Following the President’s address, the meeting ad journed for lunch, w hich was most bountiful and delicious, proving that the Dunham Branch ladies are superb cooks During the lunch break, all members had a chance to view the large display of handicrafts, which included afghans, quilts, many knitted articles of socks, mitts, sweaters, etc also crocheted doilies, several needlepoint pictures; jewelry and many other articles too numerous to mention All Branches had been busy with doing crafts throughout the winter months and the display was much greater than expected At 1 15.all convened to the hall for the afternoon session where they joined in singing The Opening Ode The President then ex tended birthday congratulations to Low an svilie’s newest member Mrs Ethel McCutcheon who was celebrating her birthday that day Mrs Eunice Stowe.Fordyce Agriculture (’on Hymns chosen for the service were “Abide with Me.” “Nearer my God to Thee” and “Rock of Ages”.Those present from a distance were Mrs Clarence Mastine, Windsor.Ont .Mr and Mrs James Elwyn Mastine.Belleville.Ont , Mrs Marjorie Mills.Dan ville, and Mr Duncan Kerr Mrs Edith How den.Montreal.Mr and Mrs Alan Mackinnon.John and Margaret Ann of Dorval.Mr and Mrs Ed Snyder and Miss Marion Armstrong.Brampton.Ont .Mr and Mrs Norman Anderson.Rexdale.Ont .Mr and Mrs Eric Armstrong and children.Dale.Jaqui.Leslie and Sandra Mr and Mrs Willie Hannan.Mr and Mrs Bruce Mastine, Stephen and Cathie, all of Denison's Mills A few friends and neighbors were also present venor.then introduced the guest speaker Mrs Margaret Smith of Cowansville who showed slides and gave a very informative description of many species of birds and wild flowers found in our area A tape recorder allowed us to enjoy the sound of the various species of birds This proved most enjoyable and all were surprised to learn there are many birds in our area that we km*w nothing about With (he slides of wild flowers we learned that many of the Provincial Flower Emblems are growing w ild in our local area Mrs Smith was thanked by Mrs Mary Harvey.County Agricultural Convenor All joined in singing The Hymn of All Nations Mrs Fulford.President of Cowansville Branch gave the report of the J and P Coats embroidery competition, prizes being awarded to the following First Tea towels - Mrs Barbara Harvey.Dunham Second Tea towels - Mrs Ronald Short, Stanbridge East; Third Place mats Mrs Mary Harvey.Stan bridge East Mrs Wescott judged the competition and was heartily thanked and presented with a gift Mrs Ruby Moore took the chair for the election of officers She called upon Mrs Shirley Vaughan, chairman of the nominating committee for the slate of officers which is as follows; Past President Mrs Irene Williams President Mrs Reda Lewis; 1st Vice-Pres Mrs Esther Mason 2nd Vice Pres Mrs Ruby Sherrer Secretary Mrs Barbara Harvey.Treasurer - Mrs S Bidner Convenors: Agriculture Mrs C Harvey.Citizenship Mrs Mabel Ingalls.Education Mrs Christine McLaughlin; Home Economics Mrs (’ Martin Publicity - Mrs Norma Sherrer Welfare and Health Mrs Irene Williams There being no further nominations from the floor.Mrs Moore installed all officers for the new term Mrs Ruby Sherrer was called upon for her report concerning the 65th Anniversary Plans have been made to hold a supper on June 29th (the actual day of the founding of Missisquoi County W.I.) at the Cowansville Country Club It was moved by Mrs Tait and seconded by Mrs Farnam that expenses for the party be shared by all branches It was moved by Mrs Williams and seconded by Mrs.Bowling that the County give $40 to help defiay costs of the telephone bill at the Cornell Museum a* Stanbridge East Mrs Myrtle Tait of Stanbridge East gave a report of Camp Garagona.Camp for Mentally Retarded children at Frelighsburg There w ill be an Open House on June 26 from 2-4 p m The first camp opens July 3 for two weeks and takes 8-17 Obituary GEORGE F.HOLLAND of Athol.Mass.Funeral services were held at 11:00 a m in Athol, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, May 4 at St.John’s Episcopal Church for George F Holland Rev Jack M Baker officiated Interment took place in Silver Lake cemetery in Athol.Mr Holland was born in Athol, October 3, 1886, son of Charles and Charlotte Heath Holland He died on April 30, 1977 At the early age of 18 years, Mr Holland joined the Union Twist Drill Co.in Athol where the company had been established two months earlier His first employment was in the Milling Room, then he went into the machine shop and grinding room Later, he became assistant foreman and then assistant superintendent of the Cutting-Off shop In 1922 he and his family came to Derby Line when he was appointed Works manager of the U.T.D Co.in Derby Line; a year later.1923, he was named Works manager of both the American and Canadian Plants and named assistant treasurer in 1924 In 1940 he became a member of the Board of Directors and in 1947 was elected the president, and served in this high office until 1955.when he was succeeded by his son, Stanley Holland He was active in many aspects of a social nature and held membership in several associations He was highly respected by all who knew him and those with whom he was associated in business, for he had a personal interest in all his employees He is survived by his wife.Annie M.Hoyt Holland, of Athol, their four sons.Stanley of Rindge.N H , and Maui, Hawaii.Norman of Camden, Maine, Francis of Derby Line.Milton of Monrovia.Calif., three daughters.Mrs Marion Hall and Mrs.Lois Janes of Athol, Mass., and Mrs Mildred Kezar, Beebe.Que , the daughters-in-law, sons-in law, 17 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, as well as a host of friends Townships’ Crier COURTESY OF Au Bon Marché STANBRIDGE E AST The Three Churches of Stanbridge East, of Rt 202.are holding an Antique & Craft Sale, May 13 & 14 Friday.10 00 a m - 10:00 p m with Hot Dish Supper 5:30 - 7:00 p m Sat., 10:00 a m - 5:00 p m Lunch both days.Follow signs in town SHERBROOKE St Patrick Mission Circle Rummage Sale, Fri .May 13.St Patrick's Church Hall.2:00 4:00 p m For pick-ups call 563-6391, 563-1428 Last pick up Wed , May 11 RICHMOND ACW, St Anne's Church, invites members of local church organizations, ladies and gentlemen, to join them.Wed .May 11, 3:00 pm Speaker.The Rev Ruth Matthews, Rector of Drummondville.will show slides of Yukon Tea will be served BROME Card Party.500.Thursday.May 12.2:00 p m.sponsored by Senior Guild Refreshments and Prizes BROME You are invited to hear Gary Thomson, outstanding Canadian gospel singer and evangelist Wed & Thurs .evenings.May 11 & 12.8 00 p m at St John’s Church.Brome BULWER The Bulwer Branch of the Quebec Farmers Association will hold a meeting Thursday.May 12 at the Bulwer Community Center at 8 30 pm Main topic Bill No.1 News of church or chanty events will be carried as a free ser vice (ONE TIME ONLY) on Tuesday and Thursday each week Mail information to "The Crier, c/o Sherbrooke Record.Bo* 1200, Sherbrooke." All notices must be signed, carry phone number of the sender and received at the Record 7 days previous to publication No brand or manufacturer names or dances accepted No admission prices will be printed but "Adm Charged" may be used year-old retarded children The second camp is from July 17 to Aug 6 and this camp is for adults The third camp is held the last three weeks of August and is for 8 12 year-old mentally disturbed children It was decided Missisquoi County W I would send $9