The record, 19 février 1992, Cahier A

[" WEDNESDAY February 19, 1992 Record Brome County News Sudents doqurer pn of «oem PE 1h a.ar oy L Births, deaths .1 Classified .assososens Comics Editorial .Education .Farm & Business .a .sc.sec.\u2018= ON UN de © Ce GS Townships ., a.WEATHER @® Page 2 o® 40 cents Mohawks need help with legal bills By Jack Branswell MONTREAL (CP) \u2014 Mohawks say they need donations to help pay mounting legal bills in their defence against charges stemming from the 1990 Oka crisis.**We are in debt and we need help,\u201d said Kahn-Tineta Horn.a Mohawk activist and one of the accused.Horn is one of a group of 39 natives whose trial begins March 2.She is also asking for volunteers to help with the groundwork of preparing a defence.Horn said she is planning to defend herself on charges of obstructing justice and participating in a riot because she cannot afford a lawyer.I have no money,\u2019 she said at a news conference Tuesday.\u201cI would want Owen Young.but I can't afford him.\u2019 she said.Young and Julio Peris defended three Mohawk Warriors in another trial, but said they would not continue to work for Study: Taxes forcing more women to work By Dianne Rinehart OTTAWA (CP) \u2014 A dramatic increase in taxes from 1986 to 1990 has helped push more women into the labor force and drive up spending on day care.says a consumer spending analyst.As personal taxes increased to 22.3 per cent of total family spending in 1990 from 19.9 per cent in 1986.more women had to enter the workplace.John Winter said in an interview Tuesday from Toronto.\u2018There's dynamite here.\" Winter said of the tax figures \u2014 part of a study of family expenditures released earlier in the day by Statistics Canada.\u201cThe prime reason incomes didn\u2019t increase over the late 1980s is because taxes are taking up a larger proportion.\u201cIf incomes didn't increase over the late \u201880s and taxes did increase.then you had to have your wife working.\" That explains the enormous 35 per cent increase in spending on child care.Winter said.For example: of 10.4 per cent.$1,734.$1,276.increases to six per cent.< .0 \u2018 Different strokes.OTTAWA (CP) A study released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday shows regional variations in household expenditures in 1990.\u2014Residents of Quebec City spent proportionately more on their cars \u2014 13.8 per cent of compared with the cross-Canada average \u2014Saskatoon households spent more on gifts and contributions \u2014 5.9 per cent or $2,506 compared with an average 3.6 per cent or \u2014In Thunder Bay, Ont., people spent thé most on recreation \u2014 7.4 per cent or $3,530 compared with 5.0 per cent or $2,358.\u2014Folks in Vancouver spent the least on tobacco and alcohol \u2014 2.0 per cent or $397 compared with an average 2.7 per cent or Statistics Canada says nationally the figures are correct within two per cent, but in regional breakdowns the margin of error The study of 1990 spending habits \u2014 the first since 1986 \u2014 looks at household spending on everything from food to housing.Results are based on information from 4.856 households in 17 metropolitan areas.In 1990, families paid $10.632 in personal taxes out of average household expenditures of $47.575.the study says.That's a 22.3 per cent tax rate.In 1986.families paid $6.491 in personal taxes out of average expenditures of $35,179, a tax rate of 18.5 per cent.Personal taxes in the study are income taxes.not sales taxes.MORE DRAMATIC The study indicates the increase in child-care expenditures is even more dramatic when spending at day-care centres and nurseries is isolated from spending on Saturday- night babysitting costs.In that case, expenditures were up 76 per cent.accounting for 43 per cent of all child-care expenses.For the 14 per cent of households reporting spending on child care, the average cost was $2,064.But again, that figure includes people who may only spend $10 once in a while on babysitting for a night out.It does not reflect how much people spend on daily child care, said Statistics Canada\u2019s Daniel Sa- loies.The study found Canadians also spent more of their income on shelter in 1990 than in 1986.The Consumers\u2019 Association of Canada said the double- barrelled increase in both taxes and housing means Canadians have no room left for the spending sacrifices the government has been telling them they'll have to make in the '90s.\u201cPersonal taxes and housing are gobbling up a horrendous share (of income), said association president David Simpson.He attributed the increased expenditures on housing \u2014 up to 17.3 per cent of household spending from 16.7 \u2014 to higher mortgage interest rates.And he said the categories where expenditures declined \u2014 food, transportation, clothing, tobacco and alcohol and household furnishings and equipment \u2014 illustrate that families are making cutbacks to pay higher taxes and housing costs.Winter said the decline in food as a proportion of household expenditures is also a continuing trend.\u2018\u2018As we become wealthier, it\u2019s typical to spend less on necessities and more on frills.\u201d He also noted that spending on alcohol \u2018\u2018has dropped precipitously, partially due to the increase in personal taxes.\" the Mohawks because they are still owed $225.000.Since the end of the crisis the Mohawks have had about 10 different lawyers, with most quitting after not being paid.The 78-day armed standoff started July 11.19%0 when provincial police botched a raid on a Mohawk barricade erected to protest a golf course expansion on to disputed land.Horn said the Mohawks have no choice but to pay up.TAKES STAND We have got to pay them because the integrity of the Mohawk nation is at stake.\u201d she Le MCL © x ; : said.\"Unt they are paid 1 won't have a lawyer representing me.that is the stand | have taken.\u201d Horn said she was eligible tor legal aid but could not find a lawyer who would commit to a potentially long trial.She said another Mohawk woman was in the same boat.The Mohawks and a Montreal human-rights group announced plans Tuesday to hold a benefit later this month to raise money for legal bills.Horn said she will have to go through nearly 200 hours of Crown videotapes and piles of = ted (above).st'or/diè% Lb om depositions to prepare her case.Her defence will be that she acted according to Mohawk law and was there to defend the land.1 did what was right.\u201d Horn also said she is trying to have her notes from the recent trial of Ronald (Lasagna) Cross, Gordon (Noriega) La- zore and Roger Lazore published in another attempt to raise money.The book is to called: As the Mohawk World Turns.Cross and Gordon Lazore will be sentenced today.Roger Lazore was acquitted of the charees he faced.Residents of the sleepy New Hampshire village of minutes past midnight, most of the votes were coun- Dixville Notch kept up a local tradition Tuesday by being the first to vote in the first primary election of For the full story, turn the page.the 1992 U.S.presidential campaign.By a couple of RECORD PERRY BEA TON \u2018Realistic\u2019 budget comes next week OTTAWA (CP) \u2014 Finance Minister Don Mazankowski.his options limited by red ink and tough times, will table the Tory government's eighth budget on Tuesday.Feb.25.\u2018\u201cIt will be a realistic budget that deals with the challenges and realities we face today.\" Mazankowski said after announcing the date Tuesday in the Commons.Mazankowski has indicated his maiden budget will largely be a stay-the-course economic blueprint.The minister, who replaced Michael Wilson last April, has already ruled out major tax cuts to get the economy moving and has warned that another round of restraint \u2014 up to $2 billion in spending cuts \u2014 is on the way.\u201cWe know very well that we are going through difficult times and it's very difficult in pulling out of the recession.\u201d said Mazankowski.a former Alberta car dealer who now holds the rank of deputy prime minister along with the finance profolio.He maintained.however.that the country is \u2018well poised\u2019 to rebound strongly from a slump that began in April 1990.The challenge facing him was underlined earlier Tuesday when Dominion Textile announced it will close a weaving plant in Long Sault, Ont, and a finishing plant in St-Timothee, Que.throwing 624 people out of work.Mazankowski's flexibility is limited by a 1991-92 deficit that could climb to $31.5 billion by the end of March \u2014 $1 billion more than forecast a year ago.Mazankowski has said he'll be a \u2018*monkey\u2019s uncle\u2019 if anyone can find the money to pay for a major tax cut.Unity conferences didn\u2019t impress Quebecers By Don Macdonald QUEBEC (CP) \u2014 Ottawa's five constitutional conferences.which wrapped up last weekend in Vancouver.have been met with a healthy dose of skepticism in Quebec.Observers welcomed the goodwill displayed toward Quebec at the conferences and agreed that the process had given the federal unity operation a much-needed shot of credibility.But they also noted that the conferences were unable to make any progress on the question of real importance to Que- becers \u2014 what new powers the province would get in any constitutional deal.\u201cThe key question \u2014 that of the division of powers \u2014 is no further ahead than two years ago.\u2019 columnist Michel C.Auger wrote in Le Journal de Montreal on Tuesday.\u201cFor Quebecers, that's the essential issue.Not a symbolic distinct society as is believed in English Canada.\u201cQuebecers must see a real will, shared by all Canadians, to give it more control over its future\u2019 or they will vote for sovereignty.Auger wrote.An analysis of the conferences in Quebec City's Le Soleil, which zeroed in on the lack of progress in the area of division of powers.carried a banner front-page headline: A Waste of Time for Quebec.Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Gil Rémillard was also less than euphoric about the results of the conferences.\u201cThe situation is certainly better today than it was last fall,\u201d\" Rémillard said.\u2018But we still have a lot to do if we want to get an accord.\u201d SLAMS IDEA Parti Québécois constitutional critic Jacques Brassard called the meetings a vast public relations operation where confrontations were avoided because the ideas of Quebec nationalists and the Reform party were absent.He said that despite \u2018\u2018showing a lot of understanding toward Quebec,\u2019 the meetings nad oitered only a symbone distinct society clause and \u2018\u2018infinitesimal\u201d progress on the division of powers.Pierre Gravel.editorial writer for Montreal La Presse.said the exercise had at least succeeded in getting English Canadians interested in reforming the Constitution.But he noted that Quebecers have been disappointed too often in the past to jump on the bandwagon.and would likely first ministers conference.where Quebec will not be represented.That would give the rest of Canada the chance to \u2018thus demonstrate that the consensus that was expressed with such touching emotion can take a dimension other than just simple pious wishes.\u201d Political scientist Alain Gagnon said the openness toward Quebecers demonstrated by delegates to the conferences was hypocritical because jt was not backed up with a real desire to change the status quo.\u2018On one hand they said yes to the distinct society, but when it comes to giving power to that society there's nothing.said Gagnon, who teaches at McGill University.\u201cFor Quebec.political meaning isn\u2019t simply symbolic elements but elements which can be measured in terms of power.\u201d N.S.premier warns of danger of separation By Donald McKenzie MONTREAL (CP) \u2014 Nova Scotia Premier Don Cameron warned Tuesday that French would be at risk in a sovereign Quebec as he compared independence to the \u2018\u2018ruins and shambles\u2019\u2019 of former Communist countries.\u201cIt (Quebec) would be a small country in a sea of English- speaking people in North America and I don\u2019t think the rest of North America is really very concerned about Qu-bec\u2019s culture and language,\u201d Came: ron said after a luncheon speech to about 75 business people.\u2018\u2019Phere are a lot of Canadians who see Quebec's culture and language as an important part of our country.It\u2019s a differenee and makes us richer.\u201d French would have a * much better chance of surviving within a nation that cares,\u201d he added.SUISCQUEULES 111 #4 SUVCITIEN *\u2018In the world today, we can't isolate ourselves.We cannot build walls around ourselves.Communist countries have tried that and ended in ruins and shambles.\u201d Cameron also said Quebec should be recognized as a distinct society and given more powers \u2014 as long as those same powers are offered to every province.\u2018\u2018Seme believe Quebec should get special powers and the rest of Canada should have a strong central government.I still lean toward to the idea of having powers available to all provinces.\u201cThat would satisfy Quebec\u2019s concerns and also satisfy concerns in the rest of the country where they would be uneasy about one part of the country having something different in terms of power.\" Cameron also had sympathe- \u2019 tic words for Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa's policy of not attending constitutional conferences with the prime minister and other premiers.Bourassa made the decision after the death of the Meech Lake accord in 1990.\u201cCommitments were made to Quebec, and it feels they we- ren\u2019t kept.When you look at history, I think you maybe veto agree that there's some ustification for that decisio (the boycott).\" 21\u2014The RECORD\u2014 Wednesday.February 19.1992 The Townshi ps Record PQ task force lets Quebec anglos have their say By Sharon McCully KNOWLTON \u2014 Political activist Heather Keith-Ryan had given up hope of receiving any formal response to her submission to the Parti Québécois task Heather Keith-Ryan.\u2018I'm not always Canadian first.\u2019 force on the future of the En- glish-speaking community in a sovereign Qucbec.Six weeks after responding to a PQ invitation to anglos to express their views on the subject.Keith-Ryan wrote to the party leader and to newspapers to say her submission had not even been acknowledged by the task force.The following day, she received a letter from task force chairwomen Jeanne Blackburn and Rita Dionne Maroulis thanking her for taking the time to write.\u201cIn total we have received 136 letters,\u201d the letter says.\u201cA good 68 per cent of the people who have answered our invitation were very constructive in their comments.\u201d In a news release titled \u201cCanadians first, but proud of being Quebecers\u201d issued the same day, the task force leaders concluded the first allegiance of English- speaking Quebecers is to Canada.PQ ASSUMPTION \u201cCanadians first, they share the same pride and attachment to Quebec as their French- speaking neighbors,\u201d the release states.Keith-Ryan took exception to the PQ assumption that En- glish-speaking Quebecers rank their loyalties.And she fired back a letter to tell the task force so.\u201cAt times I wear my \u2018Canadian\u2019 hat, at times I wear my \u2018Quebecoise\u2019 hat, at times I wear my \u2018woman\u2019 hat and at times I wear my \u2018mother\u2019 hat,\u201d Keith-Ryan said.\u201cOne hat is not more important than the other.I feel the more hats I wear the richer my life is.Therefore.I'm not always Cana- Job-sharing scheme to prevent layoffs at Hyundai in Bromont BROMONT (CP) \u2014 Employees at the Hyundai automobile plant here have no choice: if they want to keep their jobs, they'll work just three days a week starting at the end of March.The job-sharing plan was proposed to the 900 employees nine days ago and confirmed Monday by plant manager Gilles Poitras.It was prompted by the South Korean manufacturer's slumping sales since the beginning of the year.Poitras opted for the job- sharing scheme instead of suspending production for four months or laying off 340 workers until sales improve.Employees will be paid 60 per cent of their wages for the two days of work lost.Poitras said the arrangement will remain in effect until the end of October.\u201cThe recession doesn\u2019t spare anyone,\u201d said Bromont mayor Pierre Bellefleur.*\u2018I believe Hyundai has found the right way to get through the crisis.\u201d The plant in the heart of the Eastern Townships has the capacity to produce 100,000 cars a year, but built only 28,200 last year.Employees are currently laid off until March 16 because a labor dispute at the main Hyundai plant in South Korea has deprived them of auto parts.dian first; in fact I'm often Quebecer first and proud to be both and speak both languages.\u201d Blackburn and Dionne- Maroulis said among the other points raised in the briefs from English-speaking Quebecers was the pride in their contributions to Quebec's development.\u201cThey recall that they have established and financed manv of our health and education institutions.\u201d The task force leaders pointed out that English Quebecers \u201conly know what the English media tell them about the Parti Québécois, and the majority of those who responded would like to see the PQ increase its contacts with the English community.\u201d Anglo respondents also told the task force they want a say in all of Quebec\u2019s decision-making processes.Finally.the release states.\u201cthe overwhelming majority of English-speaking Quebecers say they are ready and willing to hear about the Parti Québécois\u2019 project of a sovereign Quebec.\u201d The \u201coverwhelming majority\u201d in this case would be less than 100 people.There are approximately 650.000 English- speaking people living in Quebec.fre ey Rj pa SE fa.The heat is on a sherbrooke firefighter douses the flames of a container fire at Groupe PPD Inc.on Belvédére South in Ascot Tuesday afternoon.There were no injuries reported and the fire was brought under control in about an hour.x.EN : ; - Fire captain Yves Lacharité said the blaze was probably caused by debris thrown away by employees cleaning out the plastic factory's warehouse.Groupe PPD has been closed for business since late last year.RECORD/GRANT SIMEON Dixville Notch: Early start for U.S.primaries By Marlene Blanshay DIXVILLE NOTCH.NH.\u2014 As it does every four years, an exclusive ski resort here became the centre of international media attention for a few minutes early Tuesday morning.In the packed lobby of the Balsams, an elegant family resort in the tiny White Mountains village of Dixville Notch, sleepy children in pajamas stayed up past midnight to watch what has become a bit of American folklore: the first registered voters to vote in the New Hampshire Presidental primary.White-painted booths draped with American flags were set up for the occasion.The few voters stood under the glare of television lights while the media sought to catch the moment when the first primary ballots in the country would drop into their boxes.As they filed out to join the crowds waiting for the results, Dixville Notch voters were accosted by reporters from as far away as Japan \u2014 and Sherbrooke \u2014 who questioned their choice of candidate.The response was mostly \u201cI voted for the president\u201d.Bush, Tsongas winners NASHUA, N.H.(CP)\u2014 President George Bush won his party\u2019s first primary on Tuesday after a close battle with Republican challenger Patrick Buchanan, as New Hampshire voters signalled their anger with White House management of a depressed economy.With more than half of the polls reporting, Bush was expected to win 55 per cent of the ballots cast by registered Republicans to chose their party's Randy Kinnear, Publisher Subscriptions by Carrier: brooke, Quebec, 11K 1A.nominee at an August conven- 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of Circulation tion.But right-wing columnist Buchanan got 42 per cent \u2014 enough to embarrass the incumbent president.Front-runner Paul Tsongas won the Democratic primary, with Arkansas Gov.Bill Clinton a close second.The battle for third was too close to call.with Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey fighting it out with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin.FAX: 514-243-5155 Member of the In the adjoining Captain's Study bar.results were announced, and posted in bright colors on a giant message board.The surprise of the evening was Libertarian candidate André Marrou, who received ten votes among 29 eligible voters.When that was announced, the assembled crowd erupted in cheers and gasps.One of Marrou\u2019s supporters, a young woman named Tamme Pearson, explained her choice.\u201cHe wants less government, and he supports students and workers, people who struggle,\u201d she explained.\u201cAlso, he's more pro-choice than the other candidates.\u201d Democratic candidate Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts, received only one vote.John Monaco, who was visiting from Lynn, Mass.feels that George Bush, who received nine votes, is sure to win in New Hampshire.\u201cTsongas is popular in Massachusetts but he lacks the charisma which is needed for a president,\u201d Monaco said.\u201cI'd write in Cuomo on the ballot.He's been in the race all along.\u201d New York governor Mario Cuo- mo is not a candidate.YOUNGER BROTHER After returns were announced most of the crowd soon began to leave.Standing almost unnoticed among the glaring lights now focused on local poli- ticans, was Bill Kerrey, youn- \"ger brother of Democratic candidate Bob Kerrey.Kerrey was philosophical about his brother not receiving a single vote.\u201cThis is not representative of the Democratic vote.\u201d said Kerrey.who has been on his brother's campaign since the .beginning.\u201cI know Bob Kerrey \u2018can beat George Bush, who has shown no concern for the | WEATHER Doonesbur y ROLAND, AS YOu) LOOK AT YESTERDAYS RESULTS, UMAT CAN YU SAY ABOUT THE FIELD NOW?UML IT Today expect light rain in the morning changing to snow in the afternoon with an accumulation of § cm.High 3.Outlook for Thursday: snow flurries 0.people of this region at all.He hasn't even been up here since the last election.\u201d Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton received three Democratic votes.Along the driveway outside the hotel a group of hardy Clinton supporters stood in the cold where they had been all night.They had apparently not gone inside to watch the returns.Another first for Neil Tillotson DIXVILLE NOTCH.N.H.(CP) \u2014 Ninety-three-year-old Neil Tillotson was the first in the U.S.A.again Tuesday.Just after midnight.he was the first New Hampshire resident to cast a ballot in the country\u2019s first presidential primary.\u201cIt\u2019s a rough job.but somebody's got to do it.said his son, town clerk Thomas Tillot- son, in a telephone interview.\u201cIt certainly gives a small place like Dixville Notch the opportunity to meet candidates it would never see otherwise.Since 1964.the tiny hamlet tucked into the White Mountains just south of the Quebec border has gone out to vote in darkness at Balsams Hotel.the ski resort which employs most of them.They don't wait for the rest of the state, where polls open at various times after 6 a.m.If they did, the 38 people who live here year-round would give up their claim to fame.As if their timing wasn\u2019t enough, the 31 registered voters proved their independence again Tuesday through their choice.MARROU ON TOP The majority \u2014 11 people \u2014 picked Libertarian candidate André Marrou instead of one of the mainstream candidates.Republican President George Bush was runner-up with nine votes while his challenger for the party's nomination, Patrick Buchanan.got three.Democratic Gov.Bill Clinton and consumer advocate Ralph Nader also won three votes apiece while Democratic frontrunner Paul Tsongas received two.Neil Tillotson chose to follow the conservative line.said another son.Rick.\u201c1 believe he was one of the nine votes for Bush.Rick Til- lotson said.Born in a farmhouse on Cranberry Hill in nearby Hereford.Quebec.Tillotson became wealthy in the rubber business.The family now owns the Balsams.an adjacent balloon factory and the Wilderness ski hill the buffet in his family's hotel.across the highway.Also among those who cast ballots were Raoul and Simone Jolin.representative of the French-Canadian stock that helped populate the state.The Jolins.who emigrated from Sherbrooke about 35 years ago, said before the poll opened that they were still undecided.But they were leaning towards Clinton, they said.As two of only four registered Democrats in town.it's likely that at least one of the couple followed through on that inclination.Clinton got three votes.usually does, Neil Tillotson (no jacket) cast the first presidential primary ballot in the U.S.on Tues day, then enjoved a midnight snack at RECORD PERRY BEATON BY GARRY TRUDEAU Pre ET WELL, TED) THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM HASN'T COVE DOWN TO BREAKFAST YET, BUT CERIAINLY SOME OF THE CAMPAIGNS HAVE SOMETHING TO CFLE- BRATE TIS MORN - ING, WMEREAS OTHERS DO ententes 59 ts Peut Spin \u201c THERE'S A STRONG SENSE HERE THAT THREE OF THE CANDIDATES DID BETTER THAN EXPECTED, ONE MET EXPECTATIONS, AND THREE DID WORSE THAN THEY EXPECTED BUT BETTER THAN WAS EXPECT- NO, ACTUALLY, sosmius ~~ \u2014 = The Townshi ps The RECORID\u2014 MW edacsda).February 19.1902-\u20143 Record Critics fear beach plan will pollute lake water By Rita Legault MAGOG \u2014 Quality of water was the main concern raised Tuesday night at public hearings into a controversial plan which would see 30.000 tonnes of sand dumped on two beaches in Magog Bay.Following public outcry.Quebec's Environment Ministry ordered the Bureau d'audiences publique sur l'environnement to hold public hearings on the plan and its impact study performed by Roche.the firm which provided the engineering studies for the project.The town has already taken some measures to control pollution on public beaches by rerouting storm sewers from local roads and by putting covers on garbage pails, the main source of food for a flock of local seagulls.Ghislain Girard, head of the association for the protection of neighboring Lake Magog.raised concerns about the seagulls, which are a source of fecal coliform pollution at the la- kehead.Girard, who told the commission Monday that Lake Mem- phremagog was the main source of pollution in Lake Magog.asked officials trom the provincial fish and game Ministry what could be done to control the population of the birds who dump in the lake.PROVIDE NUTRIENTS Fecal coliforms from the seagulls and inadequate septic tanks on Cherry River and other rivers which feed the lake have in the past lead to the growth of aquatic plants which use up oxygen in the lake.The fecal coliforms from animal and human feces provide nutrients.or fertilizer.for the plants.Local environmentalist Stewart Hopps said the lake is recovering from a serious outbreak of aquatic plants which were choking the lake.\u201cTwenty years ago the lake was all green.\u201d he said.\u201cWe've made a lot of progress and this may endanger all that.\u201d Hopps.director of the Memphrema- gog Wetlands Foundation.and members of numerous other environmental groups.also raised concerns on the level of water in the lake controlled by Meltwater closes road SHERBROOKE \u2014 The springlike weather of recent days has resulted in the closing of Route 141 in St-Herménégilde to heavy vehicles for an indefinite period.Transport Quebec announced Tuesday.Large amounts of water from melting snow have made the road hazardous.The section closed stretches from the junction of Route 251 to the U.S.border.Heavy trucks and other oversized vehicles will be forced to use Quebec Route 147 to Stanhope or Coaticook.and Vermont Route 114 south of the line.the dam at Dominion Textile.He said that according to an international agreement between Magog.Sherbrooke.Hydro Sherbrooke and the city of Newport.Vt.the lake's water level is lowered in the fall to protect the shoreline and to prevent spring floods in Sher- brouke.He said if the lake 1s lowered to the agreed level.the sandbags used to prevent the erosion of the beach will be exposed.He added that spring erosion would bring some of the new sand into the bottom of the lake.AGITATION Hopps also said the effect of agitation in the lake was understated in the impact study and said he believed that much more sediment than predicted would end up in the bottom of the lake.Nicolas Giard.a sediment expert tor Environment Quebec.said that currents will bring some sand to the bottom of the lake but it would be a slow.gradual process.Environment Quebec and town otti- cials were also questioned on the results of water tests on the three public beaches in Magog and Magog Township.Over the past five years the three beaches rated A (excellent) and B «good+ with the exception of the beach at the east side of the federal wharf which rated a D polluted\u2019 last summer and was closed.Despite the fact that it obtained polluted ratings after steps were taken to reduce pollution in Magog Bay.that part of the beach is included in the sand plan.The Memphremagog fish and game club also expressed concern for a deep hole near the federal whart winch serves as an important breeding ground for small-mouthed bass.Mare Lacroix.president ot the Club de conservation chasse et peche Memphrema- zog.told the commission he teared the breeding ground would fill with sand threatening the survival ot bass in the Magog Bay area of the lake.DESTROY SANDBAGS Lacroix also questioned whether fishermen's boats will be able to circulate near the shores for spring fishing.He said the blades on motors would destroy the sandbags below the surface.Magog town manager Andre Rainville said proposed regulations will forbid the circulation of boats within a short distance of the shoreline.Project promoter Gerard Beaudet added that contlicts between ditterent users of the lake have been increasing and the new beach plan will provide specitie areas for swimmers.windsurters and boaters.Lacroix pointed out that spring fishing is most succes- stul close to the shore adding that longtime fishing columnist J.B.Sirice Huard's advice is \u201chug.hug.hug the shoreline.\u201d \u201c1 strenuously object to li- nats to my rights to circulate on the lake.\u201d he added.The public hearings continue tonight and Thursday night at T4 p.m.in the basement of St.Jean Bosco church in Magog.A Saturday afternoon session at 1 30 is also planned to allow weekenders a chance to have their sav.Tonight the commission hears trom an independent specialist on lake sediments.Lake Memphremagog plan criticized SHERBROOKE (RL) \u2014 The town of Magog is declaring war on Lake Memphremagog, and Environment Minister Pierre Paradis is too much of a coward to stop them, says Quebec's largest lake protection association.The Fédération des associations pour la protection de l'environnement des lacs (FA- PEL).which regroups lake protection associations across Quebec.denounced the town's plan to dump sand on two beaches on Lake Memphre- magog.In a communiqué Monday.FAPEL president Celine Brien accused the town of exploiting the lake for financial gain.\u201cFor the town of Magog.Lake Memphremagog is nothing more than a body they can continually exploit to profit the regional economy.\u201d she wrote.She said that to make way for development the lake will have to become artificial.Brien said the philosophy of the groups is clear.The lake needs its natural shores to maintain an ecological equilibrium and stay healthy.\u201cOr else.it will die.\u201d REVERBERATIONS She also predicted that the Magog project, if it is allowed to go through.could have far- reaching effects on lakes throughout the province.\u201cIf Environment Quebec doesn\u2019t stop this project.who will it stop?Thousands of similar small projects which will crop up everywhere by public and commercial enterprises and other municipalities?\u201d she asked.Lucie McNeil, public relations director of FAPEL.questioned the environmental hearings process \u201con a project which should be prohibited in Quebee.\u201d MeNeil said Environment Minister Pierre Paradis and the government have decided to allow others to decide on the tate of the lake rather than exercising leadership.\u201cThey're just avoiding their responsthilities,\u201d she said, adding that under past leadership such a project would never have been considered.The group ended the press release by demanding a true environment department and a minster who is clearly on the side of citizens and the environment.Asbestos might be location for exotic animal farm By Angela Christopher ROCK FOREST \u2014 Angora goat anyone?Townshippers with a penchant for exotic meats may be getting a new farm as well as a tourist site.Spokesmen for three farming groups and a local CE- GEP held a press conference Tuesday to present plans for an agro-alimentary project.The project.called Le Centre de coordination agro- alimentaire sur les nouvelles productions, is an initiative proposed by La table de coordination agro-alimentaire de la région d'Asbestos (TACARA} to create a farm specializing in breeding exotic animals for slaughter.The farm will also be a tourist attraction: visitors will be free to roam the grounds and look at the animals.Bison.boars and ostriches are three of 10 species the farm hopes to raise.In total.it hopes to breed 180 animals.gathered from similar farms around Quebec and Canada.René Marchand.TACARA president.said that if traditional farming is seeing hard times then exotic animal farming in Quebec and Canada is much riskier.\u201cBison farming.for example.is a weak market.\u201d he said in an interview.\u201cIn Ontario they have problems on how to be productive with these types of breeding.\u201d Marchand attributes part of problem to lack of proper training in the field of exotic animal breeding \u2014 that's why he asked the Victoriaville CEGEP to participate in this venture.Victoriaville is the only school in the Eastern Townships that offers diplomas in agro-biology and conventional agriculture where students learn to raise and sell traditional and exotic animals.\u201cThe program deals with everything from how to run a farm to how farmers should market their product.\u201d said Pierre Laurence.spokesman for the school.The decision to make the farm a tourist site was an economic one.Marchand said.\u201cWe hope to auto-finance the whole centre by creating a recreational tourist park.When the park opens we anticipate having 25.000 visitors come through our gates an- Hard times increase popularity of SHERBROOKE (MS) \u2014 Lise Leblanc acknowledges the obvious benefit of collective kitchens: it helps you save money.especially when you've got several mouths to feed.But Leblanc.who recently moved to Sherbrooke from Montreal, says there's much Lise Leblanc (left), Nicole Gauthier and Francine Girard wield pretty heavy equipment when they cook WE'VE TOUCHED THE HEART OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW.more to the increasingly popular concept of cooking in groups.\u201cWe do this to meet people.to have fun.We laugh a lot when we cook together.\u201d Leblanc said Tuesday at the official launching of Sherbrooke's second collective kitchen.[Leblanc and co-members of her culinary trio.Nicole Gauthier and Francine Girard.have so much fun together that they don\u2019t wait for the group's official cooking sessions to meet.They have become friends in and out of the kitchen.RECORD GRANT SIMEON in Sherbrooke's collective kitchen.Tuesday thay baked up some delicious-looking plum cake.l'ivyect co-ordinator Louise Badeau says Canada has a bit of a problem when it comes to instilling a feeling of community inits citizens.And collective kitchens can serve to thaw the cold feelings of loneliness that many people suffer from.\u201cIt brings you together and helps break down the walls of isolation that we have around us.\u201d Badeau said.Since the second kitchen began operating last month at the old firehouse on King East, business has been booming \u2014 which isn\u2019t necessarily a good sign.she said.\u201cThe economic context.the recession.and even holiday spending must have had a big impact.There are people here who have kids.who have four or five mouths to feed.They need help.\u201d Badeau said the newly opened kitchen already has four groups of three to six people signed up for collective cooking.The kitchen on the west side of Sherbrooke.open for almost a year.has five groups registered.The rising numbers are a result of increasing awareness.Badeau said.adding that the kitchens serve an age range of 21-80.Collective hitchens subsist on grants from Centraide.and get help from the community nually.\u201d He said the park will charge an entrance fee of about $6.Sofar.$80,000 has been invested in the project and Marchand said about $520.000 to $620,000 more will be needed.Marchand said the provincial and federal governments plan to contribute a total of $450,000 in subsidies.\u201d He said TACARA will come up with the rest of the money.The group hopes to begin construction in the fall on 145 acres of property currently owned by a mining company in Asbestos.health department at the Sherbrooke University Hospital.Moisson Estrie.a food bank.supplies certain basic cooking supplies.and the rest is up to the gourmets.Group members meet twice a month: once to decide on recipes and shopping needs and to plan a menu.and a second time to cook up a storm.About three or four meals might be brought home on an investment of about $10 each month.It's easy to get involved in collective kitchens.All vou have to do is call Louise Ba- deau at the CHUS: 563-5555.ext.5056.PORK LOINS Whole or half René Marchand says exotic farming is risky but worth i.Aitchen co-ordinator Louise Ba- deau\u2026 It brings people together.kg.4.30 1.1.95 NEW YORK STRIP LOIN STEAKS a1 1.13.12 1.5.95 CORNED BEEF BRISKET FRESH CANADIAN LEG OF LAMB ST.BENOIT GUYERE CHEESE CARROTS 5 iv.va GREEN GRAPES Seedless BROCCOLI Size 14 MAZOLA OIL + ive MINUTE RICE 1.4.sox V-8 VEGETABLE JUICE 6 pacs kg.5.05 1.2.29 kg.8.80 in.3.99 kg.11.88 n.5.39 1.29 89 87 2.84 3.69 1.97 kg.1.96 tb.MINUTE MADE FRUIT PUNCH 355 ml.collective Kitchens cserdacvsndaRes ene tyana.éd.0. 4\u2014The RECORD\u2014 Wednesday.February 19.1992 the The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Editorial Enjoying winter not impossible Yesterday was beautiful and warm, as if , spring were almost at our doorstep.If only { winter were milder, maybe more people * would enjoy it.: The problem with winter is that most « people hate it.They associate the cold sea- Son with heavy coats, boots, mittens and : Scarves.But winter means so much more.\"Despite its cold temperatures, winter : gives people the perfect opportunity to look : at nature differently.s Nothing beats snowshoeing or cross- ¢ country skiing in the woods.During winter, everything in the woods is quiet.The snow acts as a noise buffer.There are no birds singing, no leaves rustling in the wind and no water hitting the shore.There\u2019s just the sound of the wind breezing | through the bare branches.Everything is calm.|: NEW SPORTS Winter is also the perfect time to try new sports.Although the Eastern Townships is renowned as a summer vacation spot, it also offers an array of activities when Snow covers the ground.It\u2019s no secret the Eastern Townships is home to many ski hills, but there are other sports Townshippers can participate in if the thrill of skiing down a slope at high speed is not their cup of tea.Many golf courses become havens for cross-country skiers, offering kilometre upon kilometre of trails through hills and open fields.Frozen lakes provide hours of pleasure for skaters, hockey enthusiasts and ice fishermen.The young at heart can spend afternoons tobogganing in their backyards.Winter has something for everyone.Let's face it: Florida isn\u2019t in everyone's plans and until spring comes along.we might as well make the best of what we have.It also makes time go by much faster.SYLVIE D.NELSON Letters Dear Editor, It is with great concern that | perceive a state of confusion vis- a-vis the local elementary Grade 7.or Secondary ! at Massey Va- nier, choice for our voung teenagers in the District of Bedford.As a mother of two such youngsters.one presently in our elementary Grade 7.and the other in Secondary IV at Massey Vanier, ! feel compelled to come to the defense of local Grade 7.Both my kids benefited from it.One of my main worries was their premature exposure to an \u201copen\u201d environment, and I have been comforted by the knowledge that they have had an extra year under the closer supervision than they would have had in a larger institution.At no time did I feel that I had traded off scholastic ex- State of confusion cellence for a more sheltered environment.On the contrary, they have been better equipped to succeed in subsequent years.having made the transition from a primary to a secondary curriculum in familiar surroundings.I have read with amazement the articles questioning whether or not a \u201csmall school can really do justice for the needs of high school students\u201d.What better way to ensure self-confidence and positive self-image than being the seniors or role models at a \u201csmall school\u201d?There is no lack of materials or opportunities avaliable to our Grade 7 students.Creative arts, in the form of fine arts, music, drama, literary contests, cinematography are all alive and well, as is computer science, which is regularly scheduled with Grade 4 up to Grade 7 students.Both French and English are also part of the computer program.The Grade 7 staff has maintained a high standard of excellence.bringing the richness and diversity of their experience to the educational guidelines outlined by the Ministère d'Education du Quebec.Students remain part of that family that has guided them through early childhood into voung adolescence That extra vear is very important.The changes are not only at an academic level, but also at a physical and psycological level as well, as puberty takes its toll.I salute and congratulate the administrative and teaching staff of Heroes Memgiial School, for ther years of dedication in turning out capable young citizens, and for a job well done.MILDA WEISS Cowansville Informative and interesting To the Editor, The Sawyerville Women's Institute at their meeting held a discussion on Marie Burns History article and her Art of Handicrafts write up which the Record prints are very informative and interesting to read.We hope you continue.LILLIAN LAROCHE W.1.Publicity Convenor Sawyerville Deficit debate: Are they harmless?Is spending more and increasing the federal deficit a harmless cure for a sick economy?Or is it a slow-working poison that ensures an even sicker one?Two Manitoba academics debate the issue on the pages of the Ottawa Citizen: The idea of running modest deficits .is a harmless activity although I think it\u2019s greatly overrated for the benefits it delivers to the economy.The real problem in Canada is that we've done two things.We produced a massive expansion of the public sector and we underwrote that with borrowed money.Some European economies have large public sectors but they do it on a cash basis; that is, they pay their bills rather than borrow the money.But we have done the opposite and we have now reached the point where 35 per cent of the federal government's revenues are devoted to paying interest on previous borrowings.That\u2019s an economic catastrophe.Probably one of the most stunning forms of financial and economic illiteracy is the view that we owe the deficit to ourselves and it doesn\u2019t matter.But what has happened is that deficit financing has propelled Canada into the position of being the world\u2019s second-largest international debtor.Our international debt stands at about $250 billion, right behind the U.S.with $500 billion.So while the U.S.is 10 times as large as we are, they owe only double the amount of foreign debt as we do.\u2014William Mackness, dean of the faculty of management, University of Manitoba I'm not exalting deficits but the point is they are not that harmful.(Finance Minister Don) Mazankowski is afraid his deficit this year is going to go up by $1 billion.I would argue that he should .be giving more money to provincial governments so they could spend more mcney.There would be real benefits to Canada if that money was used to build roads, improve sewers and help the provinces maintain health services.If he borrowed the money entirely within Canada, then the real cost through the addition to the deficit would be negligible.This is borne out by Canadian experience.During the Second World War when the Canadian government borrowed enormous amounts of money, the wartime deficits were the equivalent of deficits six times the ones of today.All the experts gloomily forecast the country was going to be crushed by the enormous debt which increased four-fold, from $5 billion in 1939 when the war began to nearly $20 billion when the war ended.But they were totally wrong.The post-war generation that inherited that debt had the highest standard of living in Canadian history and the reason was the debt had been borrowed within Canada.\u2014Ruben Bellan, professor of economics emeritus, St.John's College, University of Manitoba From What Canada Thinks, a regular feature of The Canadian Press Trusts preserve rural land for farming By Peter Geigen-Miller London Free Press LONDON, Ont.(CP) \u2014 Lush vegetable crops growing in fertile, chemical-free fields.Golden grain swaying in the breeze.Gog- gle-eyed city children watching as cows are milked.These are images from a dream that may be coming alive in the London area.It\u2019s a dream that would preserve idyllic scenes from urban sprawl.\u201cThe community land trust is a means of the community holding land for the common good,\" says Robert Swann of the E.F.Schu- macher Society in Massachusetts, a group that promotes land trusts.\u201cIt means holding the land to protect it from over- development.Also, the best land is preserved for farming, and ecologically sensitive areas such as hillsides are not disturbed by development.\u201d Trusts make it possible to provide affordable.leased land for housing and farming and foster small commercial and industrial projects.The trust buys land.then leases it to farmers, homeowners or commercial tenants for long periods for much less than they'd pay to buy the land.One land trust rapidly taking shape in the London area is ROSE (Redeeming Our Soil Economically).ROSE wants to buy Sunnivue Farm, a pastoral 72 hectares of fields.woodlot and Ausable River valley near Nairn.north of London.MONEY RAISED This is one of two community land trusts taking shape in the region.The second.the London Regional Community Land Trust, wants to develop farming.housing.woodlot preservation and maybe a small commercial development at Jeremiah\u2019s Field.a farm on London's northwest outskirts.But ROSE is much closer to reality.ROSE grew out of a meeting in London last June of people interested in the land trust idea.Susan Smith.a teacher who lives in the Thamesford area.was there.So were Alex and Ellinor Nur- nberg.farmers from Germany looking for a place in southwestern Ontario to ply their organic farming skills.The Nurnbergs had visited nearly 40 farm properties in the area and decided Sunnivue was excellent.The owners of the farm were retiring but the Nurnbergs didn't have enough money to buy it.Intrigued by the Nurnbergs' farming methods and by the community land trust idea, Smith decided creating a trust was the best way to secure a place for the couple to farm.Now ROSE has more than 100 members in the London district and backing from European supporters and has raised about three-quarters of the $430,000 it needs to buy Sunnivue.The group hopes the Nurnbergs can start farming this spring.ROSE plans to develop Sunni- vue as a centre of chemical-free farming.The Nurnbergs want to run a dairy operation and grow grain and vegetable crops using organic methods they learned in Germany.A British couple are to join them later to run a market garden that will produce organic vegetables.The farm's woodlot is to be preserved so it can be harvested selectively and its nature trails used by trust members.The trust will encourage school visits so city children can learn where food comes from.Youngsters will see that milk comes from cows, not from plastic bags, says Alex Nurnberg.But this isn\u2019t the type of investment that produces a monetary return.Belonging to a community land trust requires large measures of idealism.ROSE members will become part of a larger vision.They'll be supporting the ideal that land is something to be protected and nurtured, not a commodity to be sold or exploited.In a way, getting involved in a trust is like buying part of the Amazon rain forest.It secures a vital resource for the benefit of present and future generations.LOWERS COSTS Dave Armitage, a policy analyst with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, says trusts are gaining attention in rural Ontario.A major reason is they make available lower-cost leased land to young farmers unable to afford their own farms.Armitage says it\u2019s almost impossible for newcomers to get started in farming because of high land costs and depressed markets for farm products.Even children from farm families are being shut out.Low returns on farming make it tough for farmers to accumulate a retirement nest egg.The property becomes the nest egg and farmers must sell when they retire rather than passing properties to their children, Armitage says.Because community land trusts are so new in Canada, there are important questions about how the idealism of the people involved in them will survive the long- term realities of running a landowning enterprise.What will happen when there is a clash of personalities on a trust board?How will the trust ensure it sticks to its original principles\u201d How will it ensure long-term ownership?What will happen if there is disagreement between tenants and the trust board?Will trusts be subject to hostile takeovers by people who want the land for development?Such concerns are answered by how trusts are structured and the legal requirements under which they operate.says Susan Witt of the Schumacher Society.For example, the principles under which ROSE operates are written into its articles of incorporation.RIGHTS GUARDED A further safeguard is the structure of a trust board: one-third tenants, one-third community members and one-third professionals picked by the tenants and community members.This provides checks and balances that prevent one group from taking over and protects tenants\u2019 rights, supporters say.Stewart Hilts, a professor in the University of Guelph's land resources department.sees no difficulty in trusts maintaining long- term ownership.Local conservation groups have owned land for years without difficulty despite constant turnover of executive members, he says.\u2018\u2018I can see circumstances where an organization started by a group of idealists would fade after a while.But the evidence I have seen from ongoing local clubs is pretty positive.\u2018 Hilts considers land trusts a positive step.\u2018\u2019There may be people who expect too much of them.They will expect land trusts to play a major role in resolving land use issues here, there and everywhere.| don\u2019t think it is going to be that easy.\u201cBut trusts do provide a positive vehicle for citizens who want to get involved.\u201d The ROSE board continues to raise money to complete the Sun- nivue sale.Progress is encouraging.Smith says.But the idealism driving the project raises practical problems.In a typical property deal, for example, buyer and seller are out to do the best they can.A FAIR PRICE Smith concedes the ROSE board has had to come to terms with the ethics of how farm land values should be evaluated.\u201cWe are asking people to support this project with their hard-earned money.\u201d she says.\"We say to these people that we feel good about paying a fair price to farmers for their farm land.It would run counter to the whole philosophy of the organization to try to get the most possible farm for the least possible money.\u201d People must remember the money is going to farmers who are retiring, she says.\u2018\u2018This is their financial security for the future.\u201d Smith and fellow board member Tom Eberhard.a London physician, say Sunnivue comes with a modern barn with room for 66 cattle, large silos and a large 2'%- storey house with basement.The stable cleaning operation needs repairs but otherwise the farm is in excellent shape.The fam, though not operated without the use of chemicals, has been well cared for.say Smith and Eberhard.Besides serving as a model of a community land trust, ROSE will become a prototype for the specialized brand of organic farming practised by the Nurnbergs, says Eberhard.\u201cROSE is investing in them.bringing their skills in this area.Alex could end up teaching at Fanshawe College and teaching other farmers who want to learn this way or farming.\u201d But what is the longer-term outlook for trusts?Witt believes they are here to stay because they give communities a chance to invest in their future.Trusts tie in with an emerging environmental philosophy that says it's best to produce locally for local needs, she says.\u201cCommunity land trusts are one vehicle for accomplishing that.\u201d Quick answers about land trusts LONDON, Ont.(CP) \u2014 Questions and answers about community land trusts: Q: How do the trusts operate\u201d A: They buy land.using money from fund-raising and donations.They lease the land to homeowners or farmers for up to 99 years.The leases are renewable and inheritable.Q: Are there any such trusts in Canada?A: There are community land trusts in the Maritimes.British Columbia and Quebec and they are catching on in Ontario.North American trusts control more than a million hectares (2.5 million acres).Q: Where did the idea come from?A: It grew out of the thinking of social and economic philosophers that speculative land selling is responsible for many of North America\u2019s economic and ecological ills.The first was creaweu in Georgia in 1968 to provide land for blacks.Today there are more than 900 in the United States and supporters say new ones are being created at the rate of one a week.Q: How do community trusts differ from conservation trusts\u201d A: Conservation trusts buy land to preserve it in a natural state.Community trusts buy land that is meant to be used for farming.housing and commercial purposes.Q: What is ROSE\u201d A: ROSE stands for Redeeming Our Soil Economically.Itis a land trust in the London area that is trying to buy the 72-hectare Sun- nivue Farm and turn it into an or- ganic-farming operation.The land has 12 hectares of woodland.Q: How is ROSE raising money?A: It is trying to raise $430.000 for the farm by asking for contributions \u2014 $20 to buy the equivalent of a hundredth of an acre (0.004 hectare).$500 a quarter of an acre (0.1 hectare) and $2,000 an acre (0.4 hectare).Apnual memberships are $20 for individuals, $30 for families and $50 for corporations or institutions.ROSE is a non-profit group under Ontario law.but not a charity, so contributions don't qualify for tax credits.Q: What don\u2019t you get for your donation?Can you farm part of the land?Can you visit the site?A: Membership gives you a vote in board elections but it does not mean you can grow your own carrots or plant corn on the farm.It also does not mean you will be able to drive out and wander around the farm whenever you want.For more information on ROSE.contact Rosemary Gilmore at (519) 472-2487 or Tom Cberhard at 451-1421 in London, Ont.se Education The RECORD\u2014 M edaradas.February 19.1983\u2014 Fecort CBC journalist Hal Jones to speak at Bishop\u2019s \u201cI's a great way to get a group of students, who share a common interest academically.together socially.\u201d This is how the president of the Political Science Association (PSA).Ricardo Tortosa.describes today's Bishop's \u201cclub of the week\".Campus News By Kathy Cassidy Every student at Bishop's who takes at least one politics course automatically becomes a member.Activities the club engages in include trips, conferences, meet-the-profs nights and speakers.Last semester the PSA sponsored a member of the African National Conference to speak at Bishop's.Tonight the Political Science Association presents Hal Jones.a journalist for CBC radio.Jones served as a correspondent in Moscow during the late Brezhnev era Now based in Toronto.he has served as a correspondent in Washington during the Reagan years as well as doing assignments in Yugoslavia and South Africa.HAMILTON BUILDING The event is sponsored by the PSA.together with the SRC.the Campus.and the Speakers Committee.Jones will speak tonight at 8 p.m.in the Hamilton building conference room (3rd floor! at Bishop's University.The PSA.club of the week at Bishop's.wishes to invite anyone interested to attend.Giving you a choice of lectures to attend tonight.the Bishop's University Spanish Club will present guest speaker Vladimir Gessen, ambassasor of Venezuela.Gessen will be talking on.\u201cThe Problem of Sports teams riding By Amanda Emslie Recently.there have been quite a few pleasant suprises in the sports department.None larger than that of the Spartans senior boys hockey team which defeated B.C.S.4-3.Martin La- fleur scored a hat trick and Mitch Levy contributed the other goal.Three students took part in the cross-country skiing marathon in Ottawa.Olaf Quinza- ros, Philippe Beauregard and Danny Chan did very well in completing 80 kilometres in the sub-zero and windy weather.They were accompanied by teacher Gordon Kubanek who was indeed proud of his students\u2019 performances.Stanstead College News | By Amanda Emslie The senior girls and junior and bantam boys basketball teams competed in Thetford Mines and brought home a win in each division.The senior Drugs in America.\u201d This lecture will be given in Spanish.however there will be simultaneous translation available in English.The location is the Moison Fine Arts Building.room #10 tomght at > pm.This week at Bishop's students will have à chance to be heard during a reterendum where questions ot building new residences.improving re- gistratign and joining the Quebec Federation ot Students \u2018FEOQ will be voted on.Tomorrow.Thursday.Ac: tine Students tor the Environment will be presenting three ot Bishop's favorite bands at the BU Pub from 10 pm.to 3 a.m.All the proceeds from this event will go to the Rock for Recycling fund.It's a date to remember\u2019 © Bishop'sArtists Centre.Art Gallery.Art Exhibition - Marcel Barbeau \u2014 Recent Works.The exhibition.which continues until March 13.un- cludes some 12 large paintings.as well as several next to the Centennial Theatre fover.e Wednesday.Feb.19, at 8 p.min the Molson Fine Arts Building.room 011.Luc Pa quette.Bishop's University Canada Council visiting artist.will give a talk on \"Industry.the Environment and the Human Anatomy.\u201d © Thursday.Feb.20.from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.in the Centennial Theatre lobby.Informa- sculptures.The art gallery is eR Co BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY Ltd.will speak on \"The International Chernobyl Pro: ject: A Canadian Scientist's Involvement \u201d e Thursday.Feb.20.at 7 p.m.and 9:30 p.m.in Centennial Theatre.MOVIE Dead ur Again with Kenneth Bra- nagh.\u201cStylized and impecca- tion session tor CEGEP students.Questions about the University and its admission procedures will be answered.Light refreshments will be served.All are welcome.e Thursday.Feb.20.at 7:30 p.m.in the Molson Fine Arts Building.room 10.Dr.Kerry Burns.research scientist for Atomic Energy of Canada bly photographed.Branagh's tirst director effort at the movies is nothing if not ambitious: it is part film-noir mur- der-mystery.part screwball romantic comedy.part soap- opera.part New Age hodgepodge about reincarnation.Branagh plays two roles \u2014 a Jaded gumshoe and a mercurial composer.\u201d The Gazette.e Saturday.Feb.22, at 8 p.m.in Centennial Theatre.The Claudel String Quartet.Formed only a year ago, this ensemble has already recorded tive concerts for Radio- Canada.The four musicians are graduates of reputed mu- sie schools and.as solo artists.have won many national and international awards.Tickets are available through the Centennial Theatre box office (824-9692) tor $15 $10 for students and seniors).© Sunday.Feb.23, at 1 p.m.women\u2019s ice hockey teap plays St.Laurent e Sunday.Feb.23, at 2 p.m.Bishop's University men's basketball team plays the University of Ottawa.on winning streak boys and senior girls teams will be participating in the Quebec City Anderson Bailey tournament at the end of this week.and are looking forward to successful games.Also, the swim team did exceedingly well at its Stanstead meet last weekend.The team received nine firsts.seven seconds and six thirds' Valentine's Day was a huge success on the Stanstead College campus.Everybody got into the spirit of romance and mystery and had a lot of fun.The graduation committee held a Valentine's dance on Saturday to raise money for the grad dance.Congratulations to Anne Marie Infilise for winning the Queen of Hearts competition on Friday.This contest is held every Valentine's Day.The object of the game is to get the largest number of boys\u2019 \u201chearts.\u201d Boys wear these paper hearts on their jackets.In order to get one of the hearts, a girl must persuade the boy to speak to her.If he does, he must give her his heart.The winner received a free dinner for two.Excitement of March break in the air Galt has been ringing with activity over the past couple of weeks.When will it stop?! Course selection took place on Monday during Block 3.Students were given information on planning ans selecting courses last week.Galt students attended a performance of \u201cPhantom of the Opera\u201d on Wednesday.Although the weather was chilly.most students enjoyed the production and thought it was money well spent.Last week Galt held its Annual Friendship Week when students sent letters to each other and bought balloons.Students could also order carnations and roses which were delivered on Thursday to friends.Galt News By Kyla Piper Parents had the opportunity to meet with teachers last Thursday to discuss their child's progress.With last Friday being a planning day.Galt\u2019s Downhill Ski Club went to Jay Peak for a day of skiing for $20.BASKETBALL MANIA This weekend Galt will be hosting a 20-team bantam boys and girls basketball tournament.As for other future events at Galt.the ETIAC Championships for all winter sports will be held at Bishop's University on March 7.The Visser and Ma- cLeod Basketball Championships and the Provincial Hockey Championship Tournament will take place at Bishop's University March 14 and 15.Tryouts for the school badminton team will begin March 16 with the Annual Galt Invitational Badminton Tournament scheduled for Saturday.April 11.The spring Insights Program is being planned for March and April.And finally.Galt on Review.our annual open house, is planned tor April 29.Nothing like letting you know ahead of time.right\u201d With Carnival over.students are busy with tests and homework but the excitement ot March break is in the air! Because Nancy will be writing next week and March break is the week after.I won't be here again for three weeks.Until then.that's it for my contribution of Galt News.School kids go to - court \u2014 and win Information session.to be held at BU Bishop's University attracts students from every Canadian province and several countries from around the world.But when university officials are asked about their recruitment concerns the answers are somewhat surprising.According to Mark Camp: bell.who heads up student re cruitment at Bishop's.the um- versitv's main focus is to attract Quebec students in general, and local students in particular.Campbell notes.\u201cWe have such a strong reputation from coast-to-coast that we find that the out-of-province recruiting requires less emphasis.\u201d \u201cOur primary concern is to encourage good students from the area to consider the advantages of a Bishop's education: outstanding faculty.excellent facilities and all of the positive aspects that our small enrol ment brings.\u201d While the university's enrollments strong (700) and applications for admission have ri- ° sen steadily for several years running, Campbell says \u201cBishop's always has room for good \u2019 students: particularly from our local community.\u201d : In an attempt to fully assist .any prospective students who - are considering admission to Bishop's for September 1992, the university is holding an Information Session Thursday, Feb.20.The event is being held in the new lobby of Centennial Theatre from 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.Representatives from many arcas of the university will be on hand to answer any questions about programs, residence, scholarships.etc.All students from Champlain : College.as well as the Sémi-; naire de Sherbrooke and the\u2019 Collège de Sherbrooke, are invited to attend.The event is also open to the general public.(Article submitted by Bishop's University.) Pumping gas for a wish This Saturday from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.the Iota Rho Chapter of the Sigma Chi Faternity at Bishop's University will be holding a charity event at the Esso Self-Serve Station on 89 Queen Street next to the C.1.B.C.bank.When you drive into the station several of our members will be available to pump your gas.wash your windshield and/or check your oil.Also.there will be free coffee available.All the proceeds will go to the Eastern Township's Children's Wish Foundation.The foundation is a charitable organization which grant wishes to terminally ill children.We would appreciate your participation and donations.Thank you for.your support.For further information please call 823-8313 or 829-0690.A bit of Australia comes to the Compton County Schools The staft of the Sawyerville and Pope Memorial Elementary Schools have been blessed with the arrival of Olga Krnjacki from Australia.which has lifted our sagging spiritsimmensely.it's wonderful for us to see someone become so enthu:sastic about snowplows.sleigh rides and more snow.She has brought sunshine into our lives and an exotie world into our schools.It is exciting to walk along the hallways and see the work produced by the kindergarten children based upon aboriginal tales.and the animal life (koalas.echidnas) and customs (boomerangs» of Australia.Comparisons are inevitable.Olga taught at the Esk school 100km outside of Brisbane where the pre-kindergarten section was apart from the rest of the school and had its own facilities.including its own library.Half-day classes are held morning and afternoon (but it is interesting to note that there are some parents pressing for all-day classes).Although Olga finds her new environment stimulating she does confess that she has difficulty coping with the lack of continuity \u2014 each day must begin afresh.for the children are unable to remember what happened two days ago.However.her indomitable spirit coping with misdirected and abused boxes sent through the postal service.and a minor car accident) and stoicism will assure: her of every success.We are delighted to have her amongst us.Submitied by Tom Bean.Principal of the three Compton County Schools.RECORD PERRY BEA Several young athletes were dribbling balls up and down the courts at Alexander Galt Regional High School last Friday.Galt was host to the annual Eastern Townships School Board elementary school basketball tournament.Asbestos-Danville-Shipton Elementary School top right) won the small-school girls division with a close 8-4 win over Sawverville Hle- mentarv.North Hatley Elementary School (hottom left) dominated the competition in the small-school boys division.North Hatley beat Cookshire 49-2 and Sawverville 41-10 in preliminary action before downing Bury 30-9 in the final.In the large-school division, Lennoxville Elementary School won both the girls\" and the boys finals.The girls (top left) downed Sherbrooke 104, while the boys (bottom right) were 36-16 winners over Sunnyside.S S N S = KS = The RECORD\u2014Wednesday .February 19, 1992 Living fecortd Task force study \u2014 Who\u2019s leaving Quebec?Man wants friend to pay for accident Three representatives of Townshippers' Association.Paulette Losier, Cathy Watson and Erin Mallory.made a pre sentation to the Task Force on Job Opportunities for English- speaking Youth in Quebec on Feb.6.The task force was set up by Alliance Quebec to determine who is leaving the province.how possible it is to work in English in Quebec.and how the availability and knowledge of employment opportunities can be increased for English speaking youth.In preparation for Township- pers\u2019 presentation.116 senior students from English language high schools in the Townships were polled to determine their views about job opportunities in the province.The need was expressed for English-speaking people to be fluently bilingual to secure a good job.Students.for the most part.also said that they feel well enough prepared to work in Quebec as a result of French learned outside school rather than in class.However, they cited alienation as the main reason young people leave the province.along with the perception that opportunities are greater elsewhere.In order to stop English- speaking youth from leaving Quebec.students suggested of- Miracle cures do little By Judy Creighton The Canadian Press Stand naked under the full moon.Wear copper bracelets.Sit in a uranium mine for two hours a day.Cover your body with cow manure.If you've had arthritis for any length of time.you've probably heard about more miracle cures and secret remedies than vou care to count.In fact, if there were a real cure for this often painful and debilitating disease.with its many types and causes.there would be universal celebration.But there has been a breakthrough ot sorts in treatment.which should come as welcome news to the over four million Canadians with arthritis \u2014 only one million of whom are over 65.Judy Hunter.50.of Burnaby, B.C.has scleroderma \u2014 a form of arthritis in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.Previously.she was afflicted Keeping in touch By Fownshippers Assocation fering incentives to businesses to hire English-speaking employees.The task force report is due at the end of March.JOB OPENINGS The Ministry of Agriculture.Fishing and Food is aiming to develop a bank of specialists in physical sciences (chemistry or biochemistry) for possible job openings.Requirements in- ciude membership in the Order of Chemists of Quebec and three vears of experience, two of which involve chemical analysis of dairy products.There is a job opening for a legal secretary in the Office des personnes handicapees au Quebec in Drummondville.Requirements of the position include Secondary V education and five years of experience.including three as a legal secretary.The application deadline for both positions is February 21.Bilingual telephone receptionists are needed for various provincial offices in the Estrie region.Candidates must have with Raynaud's disease.This1s a disorder of the blood vessels in which exposure to cold causes small arteries that supply fingers and toes to contract suddenly.\u201cSome people go on to develop scleroderma.\u201d she said in an interview from her Lower Mainland home.I got it in 1985.\" SUPPORT GROUP Rather than wrap herself in self-pity and depression, Hunter joined a support group run by the Arthritis Society of British Columbia.There she became part of a six-week course for people with arthritis.\u201cIt's a new and different method to treat arthritis,\u201d says Hunter.a native of Montreal and mother of four.\u201cIt actually trains people in procedures that reduce pain.fatigue and depression.The course was created by Kate Lorig of Stanford University in California.who has said that People who become good arthritis self-managers have Secondary five level of education and excellent typing skills.An oral test in English will be part of the evaluation.The application period is from February 25 to 28.For more information on where to apply.call Township- pers\u2019 Sherbrooke office (819: 566-5717 and ask for Erin Mallory.PAMPHLETS IN ENGLISH The Cowansville office of Townshippers\u2019 Association has a set of brochures in English published by the Quebec government to detail the services covered by Medicare.Drop by the office to see them or call the 1-800 number in the blue pages under Regie de l'assurance maladie du Quebec for your own copy.This week's column in the ongoing series about Eastern Townships settlers features Henry Collins, the first settler in Brome Township.Rev.E.M.Taylor's book.\u201cHistory of Brome County.\u201d reports that in 1795 Collins settled in the southwest part of the township next to the Dunham line.In 1899, the Brome County Historical Society placed a large boulder as a monument on the site of his log cabin.The inscription reads: \u201c1795 First house, T-p Brome.Collins.B.C.H.S.21 10 1899.\u201d For years Collins was the only Justice of the Peace pertor- ming marriages.In 1515.he moved to Abbotsford.In 1796.his brother.Ebene- zer.had settled on a lot that later became the site of West Brome village.Collins sold the land to Jacob Pickel and left the township around 1815.UPCOMING EVENT The Lennoxville and District Women's Centre is presenting the Eastern Townships premiere of the National Film Board's award-winning film.\u201cThe Company of Strangers.\u201d next Monday at 7:30 p.m.in Bishop's University's Centennial Theatre.Feisty.funny and poignant.the film shows how eight women turn the breakdown of their bus into a unique adventure.Forced to hunt food and seek shelter in a deserted farmhouse.these strangers gradually open up to each other, sharing their lives, dreams and wisdom.laced with well- seasoned humour.This is a joint venture with the Bishop's University Status of Women Committee.Proceeds from the film will help fund community day care.which will be relocating on campus.Keeping in Touch is a weekly column presented by Towns- hippers\u2019 Association.for arthritis sufferers less pain and are more active than those who feel there is nothing they can do for themselves.\u201d In other words.there's a psychological element: people with arthritis who feel confident they can achieve goals are likely to feel less pain and depression.*'I found taking the actual self-management program put a focus on what was going to be good for me.explains Hunter.who now acts as a group leader to inspire others.\u2018EVERYONE EXPERT\u2019 \u201cEveryone encourages everyone else in the group.she adds.\u2018\u2018It presents you with a whole lot of options because everyone in the group is an expert in their own way.\u201cThey've tried certain things that have worked for them and other things that haven't.It makes you feel more in control, too.\u201d And, Hunter says.It stands to reason that when you are told you have something which can't be cured it translates to the perception that nothing can be done.\u201d For her.self-management is working.It involves increasing flexibility through exercise.and using tried and true techniques to minimize pain.The course also shares ideas about solving problems such as opening jars and carrying luggage, as well as tips on how to deal with depression and fatigue.And it offers suggestions on nutrition and medication.\u201cNow I'm feeling better than I did when I was first diagnosed.she says.Hunter and others being trained to lead these self- management groups will be travelling throughout Canada to establish new groups.The program comes with an Arthritis Helpbook written by Lorig and Dr.James Fries, also of Stanford.For more information, contact the Arthritis Society in your area or write to the national office at Suite 401.250 Bloor St.E.Toronto.Ont.MAW 3P2.Illiterate seniors still have chance at literacy By Kathleen Martens BRANDON.Man.(CP) \u2014 People who don't know how to read are smart.They have fooled their spouses.employers.children and grandchildren.Take the office worker who smuggled home memos for her husband to read.She'd memorize his points and discuss them at work later.Or the woman who never wrote to her grandchildren because she didn't know how.Or the executive who wanted to learn to read at retirement so he could understand his fare- Receive a FREE pint of al.Perry\u2019s Ice Cream [ a) hen you purchase a gal.of 2% MILK Feb.17 thru Feb.22.1992 BRANDED GAS well cards.Some stories are heartbreaking: others are inspiring.Lorrie Quinn.co-ordinator of the program Literacy for Today's Seniors.or LIFTS.is touched by them all.Quinn says non-readers have adapted to the literate world by using memory skills.Many people who can't read the clock arrive on time for appointments by memorizing when a television program ends.TOO ASHAMED Others recognize their transit bus by the driver.or buy groceries according to the color of the package.One shopper faithful to a green brand of coffee left the store empty-handed because the company changed the color.She was too ashamed to ask for help.says Quinn.That pride has forced hundreds \u2014 if not thousands \u2014 of illiterate seniors underground.They drive without reading street signs.take medication without understanding the prescription or fail to complete income tax forms because they can\u2019t sign their names.They hoid back from learning to read or write because they're ashamed.\u201cThey think we'll think they're stupid.\u201d says Quinn.who joined the Brandon office of Creative Retirement, a community agency.last May to develop the literacy project.FROM THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA When.7:30 p.m.Where: Suggested Donation: $5.00 The Lennoxville & District Women's Centre in collaboration with the Status of Women Committee, Bishop's University Present The Company of Strangers Monday, February 24, 1992 Centennial Theatre, Bishop's University Proceeds to help fund community daycare which will be relocating on Dear Ann Landers: A few months ago, a friend of my wile's asked if 1 would help her move 102 distant city.Since I was unemployed at the time, I agreed to do it for a few hundred dollars.I was glad to pick up the extra money and il allowed her to save more than S600 off the lowest bid by a professional mover.I broke down the furniture, loaded the truck, drove it 900 miles, unloaded it and reassembled the beds and other pieces that had been dismantled.Unfortunately, along the way, 1 hit a steeply angled service station overhang.It had no clearance markings.After negotiations with the truck rental firm, reparations were paid which came to a bit more than my fee, and 1 ended up with nothing.[ feel that my wife's friend should have paid part of the repair bill.After all, she saved over 40 percent on her moving costs and the damage was not the result of carelessness.It was a freak accident.As the driver of the rental truck, | did my best.I was not reckless and what happened was pure bad luck.Am ! wrong to feel this way?My wife says I am.I'll respect your wishes.Either way, I don't intend to bring this matter up with the friend.Thank you.- LEFT HOLDING THE BAG DEAR HOLDING: If your friend had hired a moving company, any damage incurred while ransporung her furniture would have been the company's liability.She wanted to save some money and you were happy to get the extra work, but unforwnately, it didn't work out very well - at least not for you.Your friend is under no obligation to share in the cost of the accident, but she might have done so had she chosen to be generous.The lesson to be leamed is this: Should you help anyone move in the future, have an understanding that in case of an accident, he or she pays half.Dear Ann Landers: I empathize with \u201cFaithful Reader in North Carolina.\u201d 1, 100, deiest the audio garbage on the telephone when I'm put on hold, and the music in elevators sets my teeth on edge.Ann Landers Al home, however, 1 have music playing constantly.It's not that | am afraid of silence, as your reader suggests.| would welcome real silence, but I will never know what silence is unless 1 become lotally deaf.Thanks to parents who didn't care where they hit me when ! was a child and noisy factories where | worked my way through college, 1 have tinnitus.In a totally silent room the sounds in my ears are deafening.There is no way I can escape it.Gentle music (not television, which | generally detest) helps me focus my attention on what I'm doing, rather than on the three distinct noises | hear constantly - a high whistle, a low whistle and the rushing sound that resembles a strong wind blowing past my ears.I am not looking for sympathy.I've adapted to the tinnitus and the resulting hearing impairment quite well.I just wish that people who are fortunate enough to have normal hearing would have a little more compassion for those of us who don't.We are not addicted to noise.Short of total deafness, most of us would give anything to get away from it.- L.B., INGLESIDE, ILL.DEAR L.B.: There is help for you and others who suffer with this affliction.For further information, send a postcard with your name and address to the American Tinnitus Association, P.O.Box 5, Portland, Ore.97207.While there is no cure for tinnitus, you may learn of new ways 1o cope with it.Good luck.Guide-Scout Week from February 16 to the 23rd The aim of Girl Guides ot Canada - Guides du Canada is to help girls and young women become responsible citizens, able to give leadership and service to the community.whether local.national or global.Join us in celebrating Guide - Scout Week.February 16 to 23.DECLARATION GUIDE/SCOUT WEEK WHEREAS.many young people are involved in the Girl Guide and Boy Scout 1992.organization.and WHEREAS.these organizations promote and foster the development of important human relations skills.and WHEREAS, the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts have beem a positive influence in the lives of young people.and assisted in the development of community leaders, and WHEREAS.the Guide and Scout organizations promote understanding and cooperation among the various regions of Canada and the world.and WHEREAS.many volunteers give a great deal ot their time through the Girl Guide and Scouting organizations to assist voung people in meeting the challenges of life.and WHEREAS.tis important for the people of Quebec to recognize the value and contribution of such organizations.[| THEREFORE DECLARE.FEBRUARY 16-23.1992 GIRL GUIDE AND BOY 8COUT WEEK IN QUEBEC.February 1992 Heather Thomson, Publicity chairman Lennoxville Girl Guides Association Belated best wishes Happy birthday to son Wayne Wighton of New market.Ontario: sons-in-law Ron Marchand of Granby and Beat Marchand of Sutton.Happy wedding anniversary to Ron and Kay (Wighton) Marchand on February 1.The very best to all of the above.Note: Sorry this was only received at The Record on DERBY CORNER MINI-MART Junction 105/5, DERBY, Vt.campus.A film about being old.And thinking young.For further information contact the Women's Centre at 564-6626 Tuesday.February 18, too late for Feb.17th wishes.The Kidney + Foundation of Canada Please sign an organ donor card.today.LCL Office Film Bosrd national du tim of Canade du Cansde Farm and Business Ihe RECORD Wednesday February 19 192-3 Pecord PM promises to defend farmers in GATT talks By Alex Binkley OTTAWA (CP) \u2014 The tederal government has no intention of easing up its campaigntowin a better deal for farm marketing boards in a proposed world trade agreement.Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said Tues- dav.We will fight day and night non-stop on behalf of the boards.\u201d Mulroney said after a W-minute meeting with farm leaders.The purpose of the agreement is to end trade-distorting Forestry By Daniel Sanger QUEBEC (CP) \u2014 Quebec can expect more closures and layoffs in its ailing forestry industry.a high-powered task force said Tuesday.The panel \u2014 made up of senior representatives of labor.management and government \u2014 proposed dozens of measures to make the industry more competitive.But they also warned that things will get worse before they get better.farm subsidies.not cripple the boards which aren't the cause of the low commodity prices facing farmers.Mulroney said.He offered to send a delegation of farm leaders along with senior cabinet ministers to European capitals this week to lobby for the boards.That trip will be followed by a mission to Washington to drum up support for the boards.The mission is to leave Ottawa late today for three or four days in European capitals.Farm leaders and the government will review that visit be- industry \u201cWe know water is coming into the boat.but before repairing it we have to pump the water out.\u201d said Paul Premont.president of Donohue Inc.He declined to speculate about future job losses.About 10 per cent of Quebec's 65.000 forestry workers were let go in 1991 as the province's industry floundered in $800- million of red ink.That acounted for more than half of the $1.5 billion lost by forestry companies across Ca- Business briefs MONTREAL (CP) \u2014 The CGI computer-consulting group of Montreal has purchased Toronto-based consulting firm Gellman.Hayward and Partners Ltd.Paule Dore.a CGI spokeswoman, would not say Tuesday how much money changed hands.but confirmed the transaction would involve cash and shares.\u201cGellman, Hayward is an established computer consulting firm in Toronto and we wanted to bring its staff and clients into CGI.\u2019 added Dore.She said CGI didn\u2019t plan to lay off any of the Gellman people despite the fact that the Montreal-based company already has a 50-person office in Toronto.CGI has offices in 14 North American cities with a staff of 1.000 people.MONTREAL (CP) \u2014 Optimal Robotics Corp.has been granted its first U.S.patent for an automated grocery machine which would allow retail customers to check out their own purchases.Optimal specializes in what are called service robots.Its invention would allow grocery stores to use robots instead of people at the check-out counter.Customers would be able to see their products as they were put in shopping bags and could check the running total of their purchases.Conversation might be slightly duller however, the company admitted.D QUEBECOR INC.{1 a Po - - amp MR.CHARLES G.CAVELL Mr.Pierre Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quebe- cor Inc, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.Charles G.Cavell to the Board of Directors of the Company.Mr.Cavell, who has held important functions within various organizations, has been active in the prn- ting industry for over 12 years.He joined Quebecor Inc.in 1989 as President and Chief Operating Officer of Quebecor Printing Inc., the second largest commercial printer in North America and a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc.Quebecor Inc.is an important communications company active in publishing, printing and forest pro- ducts.MONTREAL (CP) \u2014 Canadian Marconi results for the nine months ended December 31.1991 were released Tuesday.and the news looked good.The electronics company made a profit of $21.3 million or 90 cents a share.compared with $7.5 million or 32 cents a share in the corresponding period a year earlier.Net income for the nine months ended December 31.1990, included a writedown of $3 million based on the company\u2019s decision to close its Montreal circuit-board manufacturing plant.Revenue from continuing operations totalled $244 million compared with $220 million in the first three quarters of 1990.WINNIPEG (CP; \u2014 Canada\u2019's underground economy is flourishing thanks to the extra cost of the GST in above-board services, small business owners say.A survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business indicates 50 per cent of 25.000 business owners surveyed across Canada said they had lost business to the GST.Of those.27 per cent said they believed the lost business had gone to the underground economy \u2014 where goods and services are traded without reporting the transaction to tax authorities.73 UNIVE NI fore deciding on tactics tor à lobbying etfort in Washington.Mulroney said.He wouldn't say what Canada would do if 1t doesn\u2019t get improved marketing board provisions in the final text of the trade agreement expected next month.\u201cWeare trying todo an historic deal and were going to fight on behalf of agriculture.Nobody asked us to walk away from a trade deal if we don't get what we want.\u2018The farmers want us to stav can expect more bad news nada last year.\u2018\u2019Nobody can sustain a $800- million loss per year forever.\u201d said Premont.\"We've got to find solutions and quick.\u2019 Forestry is Quebec's largest single industry.accounting for 22 per cent of its export earnings.Besides cutting jobs and closing down over-capacity.the task force proposed: \u2014 Making more value-added products such as fine and coated paper and cardboard.and and fight.These are nevotia tions and we are trying to get a better deal tor Canadian aun culture.\u2019 Farm leaders sad they were encouraged by the prime nu nister\u2019s support tor the marke ting boards along with prov sions to improve conditions tor grain and hvestock tarmers who are looking tor new export markets.Ralph Jespersen.president of the Canadian Federation ot Agriculture, said the prime mi nister made it clear the cover nment is going to stand firm on less ot the Quebec industry's staple.newsprint.\u2014 Creating a more tlexable and better-traned worktorce at all levels.\u2014 Lowering the energy costs to the industry.either through co-generation or a simple freeze in hydroelectricity and gas rates.\u2014 Giving the industry more time to abide by new environ mental regulations imposed by the government.\u2014 Modernizing old and meffi its postion in the negotiations Jespersen said there was no request to Mulroney to walk away trom the trade agree ment i better marketing provi sions aren tincluded in a final textot the agreement expected in the next tew weeks It as a negotiation and we Know that trade is important to Canada.\u201d Jespersen sind Louis Balcaen, president of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, said the prime minister's commitment to the marketing boards is encourage cient technology.\u2018lt the industry becomes competitive again it will be through the cumulative impact of many small gestures.not one decision alone.\u201d said In dustry Minister Gerald Trem bla \u201cI everybody is willing to do something ! think we can put together a competitive envy romment.Tremblay pinpointed three main reasons for the sorry state of Quebec forestry.But itis too cary to tell what the outcome of the trade neo tations would be he sad Alen Graham president ot the Prairie Pools Ine saad than althoueh there are ae dite rences between the nun heting boards and export otrente d tarm groups.there was ue evidence ol any the other than amity at 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Look.a gray hare!\" vrpeever.so ' ww avs awpr c= 10\u2014The RECORD\u2014 Wednesday.February 19, 1:%12 Annual congregational meeting held at St.Andrew\u2019s, Upper Melbourne in 150th anniversary year By Rev.Scott Emery The annual congregational meeting of St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Upper Melbourne was held following morning worship on February 9.The Presbyterian Women served a soup and sandwich lunch.As the meeting began.the chairman, the Rev.Scott Emery, lead in the singing of Kum By Ya, followed by prayer.Mrs.Rose Oakley was elected recording secretary for the meeting, and read the minutes of the last meeting which were adopted with the agenda.Rev.Emery then introduced the guest speaker for the occasion, Mr.David Gourlie of Ottawa.Ontario.Mr.Gourlie is an international consultant in foreign trade specializing in the economic policies of Eastern Europe, but was present in his capacity as a member of the National History Committee of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.He gave an interesting presentation regarding the importance of the preservation of church documents.A question period followed, Mrs.Rose Oakley thanked Mr.Gourlie and presented him with a commemorative plaque and a collector\u2019s spoon of St.Andrew's.The business of the meeting opened with the presentation of N.Bt.Andreus Srosbylerian Church Epper Melbourne, Quebec founded 1841 the annual reports of the various church groups.The Clerk of Session.Mr.Paul Fortier.noted several highlights of the past year at St.Andrew's including: the pastoral exchange with the United Church in Richmond last summer.a joint Vacation Bible School with the United Church Sunday School in August, attended by 42 children, and the very successful co-hosting of the 117th Synod of Quebec and Eastern Ontario of the Presbyterian Church in Canada on October 18th and 19th.with the sister congregation of Eglise St.Paul, Melbourne.The co-hosting of Synod opened the 150th Anniversary celebrations of St.Andrew's.Upper Melbourne.A moment's silence and memorial prayer were observed for Fraser Converse.Dorothy Allan, Mina Stalker, Fabiola Malboeuf.Jane Bell, the Rev.James Jack and Mr.Lorne Eastman.The chairman of the Board of Managers, Mr.Allan Baldwin commented on the report of the Board and lead in a discussion regarding making the sanctuary accessible by the installation of a ramp.The matter was referred back to the Board for further consideration so that a detailed proposal could be pre- + [ HEART AND STROKE FOUXDATION DF QUÉBEC Contact or write now to the following address Planned Giving Program 440 René-Lévesque Boulevard West Suite 1400 Montréal, Québec H2Z 1V7 Tel (514) 871-1551 1-800-361-7650 Fax 1514) 871-1464 é Pianned gifts or deferred donations are an J.excellent way to help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Québec fight cardiovascular diseases.Providing a legacy, subscribing to a life insurance policy or establishing a charntabie annuity | \u2014 all are means of contributing in a significant * way to save lives.It will be a pleasure for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Québec to inform you on how to make a deferred donation.Heart and Stroke Foundation of Québec sented in the near future.Congregational treasurer.Mrs.Vera Hughes.presented her financial report and statements.and the budget for 1992.After discussion and questions the reports and budget were adopted.The Presbyterian Women had a busy year as outlined in the report of secretary Fran Dewar.\u201cThis group provided the lead for farewell parties for Agnes Morgan at the Manse and Margaret Converse in the church hall.They were each presented with a cup and saucer.\u201d The report also outlined the many mission projects and fund raisers of the Presbyterian Women.Sunday School Superintendent.Mrs.Cynthia Goorts\u2019 report told how the 37 children enrolled in the Sunday School were divided into three classes being taught by Mrs.Judy For- tier.Mrs.Vickie Baldwin and Mrs.Nadine Fafard.and that the Sunday School was working well.The report of the Board of Trustees was then received and considered along with the reports of the Young Mothers Group.the Youth Group and the Choir.On behalf of the choir.Mrs.Robin Fowler noted that the Junior Choir was growing and contributing greatly to the worship life of St.Andrew\u2019s.Organist and choir director.Francine Beaubien- Fonda was commended and thanked for her work in the music ministry of the congregation.The 150th Anniversary Committee report as submitted by secretary.Mrs.Clarissa Roberts, noted that the committee had been very busy since its establishment in 1990.The official anniversary celebrations run from October 18th.1990.to May 17th.1992.This is because the congregation of St.Andrew's was established in 1841.while the church building was not erected until the following year.1842.The various groups of the congregation have planned special events to celebrate the 150th Anniversary.The Kirk Session co-hosted Synod.the Presbyterian Women presented a Scottish Gala at Richmond Regional High School on St.Andrew's Day.November 30th, 1991.and the Young Mothers a Victorian Tea on December 7th.Other activities are planned for the remainder of the Anniversary celebrations which end with the official anniversary celebrations the long weekend in May.On Saturday.May 16.there will be a congregational banquet.The following day during morning worship.the Rev.Charles Townsley.a former student minister of St.Andrew\u2019s who was ordained there in 1958.will be the guest preacher.That evening there will be an old fashioned hymn sing service followed by an anniversary fellowship reception.The reports were then adopted as a whole.Mr.Wayne Mellish.on behalf of the congregation, thanked the Rev.Scott Emery for his work and continued ministry over the past vear.There being no further business.Mr.Edward Campbelton moved the adjournment of the meeting.Rev.Emery closed with prayer and a benediction.Birchton Murisl Presrntt Herbert and Dot Loveland visited Herbert's aunt, Mrs.Mildred Lowry at the Wales Home recently.Basil and Muriel Prescott were dinner guests of Hugh and Gladys Patton in Lennoxville on January 28.Arthur and Hazel Rogers were Sunday supper guests of Mrs.Edith Bellam in Sawyerville.Eleanor Taylor was a guest of her cousin Evelyn Sims at Sand Hill to take the place of a sick member to play 500 at their Club.Hazel Rogers and Mildred Judge visited Dora McConnell at the Senior Home in Sawyerville.Hazel also visited Mrs.Graham and Ernie Cork at the Taylor Home, and various residents at the Luce Home.Connie Little spent a weekend with her sister Dorothy Lear- month in Lennoxville and they were both visitors of their sister Eva and Bob Leith on Saturday evening.Mike and Elsie Harbinson and Bob were dinner guests of Tom and Lilian Harbinson to celebrate Elsie\u2019s birthday on January 29.Other family members and Elden and Phyllis Lowry were also present.Gwendolyn Robinson returned home with her daughter Betty MacKinnon to Montreal for a week.Visitors at the Halsall home were Joe and Molly Mackay of Marbleton, also Lyndon Cruicks- hank and son Kevin.Holly Gillam of Concordia University spent a weekend with her parents Doug and Diana Gillam and sister Crystal.Bury Nina Rowell The residents and staff at Grandview Manor were deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of George Lasen- ba on January 20.He will be greatly missed.not only by them.but also by all who passed by.seeing him sitting on the front verandah, whenever the weather was at all permissible.A memorial has been placed near his chair in the dining room.Jean and Louis Sonneveld of Kingston, Ont.spent several days with her mother.Mrs.Lena Dougherty.Others who came to help her celebrate her birthday were John and Sylvie.David and Alexandre Letky of Sherbrooke.and Robert and Janice.Amy and Trish Parsons of Lennoxville.Sawyerville Alice Wilson 889-2932 The Happy Gang Seniors met on February 11 for an afternoon of 500 and Canasta.All enjoyed lunch.Receiving gifts for marked serviettes were Mrs.Copping.Irma Buck and Kathleen Mackay.Harry and Janice Graham of High Forest were S y dinner guests of Mr.anti Mrs.R.N.Mayhew.Dale and Anne Parsons of Senneville were Tuesday dinner guests of their uncle and aunt the Mayhews.Callers were Osborne and Alma Quinn of Bury.Allen Martin of Brookbury and Bernice Clarke of Bishopton.West Keith Kay Olson Visitors at the home of Glen- don and June Morrison were Ulric and Pauline Nutbrown, Kinnear\u2019s Mills, Clayton Grey and Kay Olson were luncheon guests of Una Lapalme in St.Lambert.In Memoriam LARSEN \u2014 in ioving memory of a dear wife.mother.grandmother and great-grandmother.Fanny Larsen.who passed away February 19.1990.Always dearly loved and sadly missed.And forever in God s tender care.AAGE KAJ.ELISABETH.EDITH GRANDCHILDREN and GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN Card of Thanks BROCK \u2014 | wish to thank the doctors.nurses and staff on 3rd floor.Sherbrooke Hospital, for their good care while | was a patient there.Special thanks to Dr.Paulette.Edna, Judy and Frank, Anne and Rowena for all their help and support, and to my friends for cards, visits, phone calls, gifts and food.God bless you all.VERA A.BROCK DOUGHERTY \u2014 | would like to express my sincere thanks to my family and friends for the cards.phone calls, flowers and fruit | received on the occasion of my birthday.Sincerely, LENA DOUGHERTY GARDNER \u2014 We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends and neighbours for flowers, sympathy cards, charitable donations and all who visited the funeral home during the loss of our dear father, Orin Gardner.Special thanks to Pastor Rob Daley.Dr.Fisch and management and staff of the Connaught Home.Your acts of kindness will always be remembered.MURRAY, DEANNA, MARY ANN AND FAMILIES West Keith Kay Olson Sympathy is extended to the family of George Coates who died on January 25.Sympathy is also extended to the family of Roland Renaud who passed away recently.Robert and Dorothy Harper accompanied by Clayton Grey and Kay Olson were supper guests of Donna Luce in Cowansville.Lo.A Lo IRE TET [1 IY Résidence Funéraire Cowansville Cowansville Funeral Home COWANSVILLE 109, boul.Davignon KNOWLTON 489, rue Knowlton SUTTON - 14, rue Principale Sud 263-9555 Ken Morris president | Deaths CURTIS.Knowlton Ives (K.1.) \u2014 At Willowdale.Untario on Monday.February 17.1992.in his 100th year.Predeceased by his loving wife Eleanor Byers Curtis and by his son.Flying Officer Wendell Stuart Curtis.RCAF.who is buried in Reichwald Forest Military Cemetery.Cleve.Germany.Survived by his son and daughter-in-law John K.and Mavis Curtis.by grandchildren Gwen and David Bell.Donald and Susan Curtis and Barbara and Edward Bangay and by his great-grandchildren Molly.Amanda and Erin Bell.Sarah Bangay.sister-in-law Maud Curtis and by his many relatives and friends.Friends may call between 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Wednesday at the 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Sports XVI Winter Olympic Games By Grant Kerr MERIBEL.France (CP) \u2014 The Olympic dream of 23 Canadian hockey players remains alive today by the width of a goal line.More than 70 minutes of ten- sion-filled hockey came to an end Tuesday in a sudden- death shootout when a puck that had slipped through goalie Sean Burke's pads wobbled like a dying top, coming to a rest on the goal line and giving Canada a 4-3 victory over Germany.The teams played to a 3-3 tie through regulation and a 10- minute overtime, before the Canadians won the shootout 3- 2.\u201cWe're fortunate to survive it \u2014 just luck,\" said Canadian coach Dave King.\u201cIt was very exciting, but boy.\u201d The first shootout round between five skaters from eachteam ended tied 2-2, with the Canadian goals by Jason Woolley and Wally Schreiber.Eric Lindros scored on the sixth Canadian shot and Burke got just enough of Peter Draisaitl\u2019s wrist shot to send Canada into the semifinals Friday against either Sweden or Czechoslovakia.who play their quarter-final Lindros.'wouldn\u2019t have been in that position.\u2019 db.= game tonight.\u201cWe shouldn't have been involved in that in the first place.\u201d Lindros said afterwards.\u2018If we would have come out and played our game, we wouldn't have been in that position.\u2019 FOURTH WORST Canada (5-1) now is guaranteed no worse than fourth.where it finished in 1984 and 1988.The Canadians haven't won a medal in hockey since a bronze in 1968.Germany moves to the consolation round and cannot finish higher than fifth.Lindros, 18, played a rather ordinary game until overtime and the shootout.He almost won the game with two seconds left in overtime when he tipped a pass from Joe Juneau only to have goalie Hel- mut De Raaf make a brilliant skate save.Lindros missed on his initial attempt in the first round of the shootout.but made no mistake with his second chance, putting a forehand deke on De Raaf that froze the goaltender and easily slipping the puck into the open side.I went upstairs and I tried to chip it,\u201d Lindros said of his miss.*\u2018I chipped it a little too much.I should have used the seven (iron) instead of the sand wedge.\u201cI was lucky to be given a second chance.\" FALLS BEHIND The Canadian team looked flat most of the game despite outshooting the Germans 46- 30.Canada fell behind 2-1 in the first period and was unable to hold a 3-2 lead in the third.Juneau.Brad Schlegel and Kevin Dahl scored for Canada in regulation, with Dahl putting the Canadians ahead at 13:54 of the third with a hard blast from the point.Canada also had three goals disallowed by Finnish referee Seppo Makela.Ernst Koepf tied the game 2.2 with a deflection at 17:38 of Canada goes to semis \u2014 barely a point shot by Ron Fischer of Edmonton.Jurgen Rumrich and Dieter Hegen scored in the first period when the Germans outhustied Canada at almost every turn.German coach Ludek Bu- kac.former national coach for Czechoslovakia.doesn't like the shootout format.which also was used to determine one game \u2014 for 11th place \u2014 at the 1988 Calgary Olympics.\u201cIt\u2019s better if they flip a coin.\u2018 Bukac said.\u20181 think it's better they play like in the NHL.Let them keep playing.\u201d Aggressive U.Steam beats France MERIBEL, France (AP) \u2014 Overly aggressive play marred another U.S.Olympic hockey game, but didn\u2019t prevent the United States from beating France 4-1 Tuesday night and moving within one victory of a shot at the gold medal.While the game was less intense than Monday's U.S.- Sweden game \u2014 in which U.S.defenceman Greg Brown was sent to hospital by Mats Naslund's hit against the boards \u2014 there were several skirmishes.With 1:42 to go, America\u2019s Guy Gosselin and France's Antoine Richer got into a brief fight, but only minor penalties were assessed.Sticks and fists were swung as the benches cleared after the final horn, but order was restored after a few minutes and the teams participated in the traditional postgame handshake.The United States (5-0-1) now advances to Friday's semifinal against the winner of today's Finland-Unified Team game.Keith Tkachuk scored the first American goal on the power play at 5:43 of the second period.Ted Donato then scored twice in a 3:16 span later in the period, silencing the home-crowd cheers of **Allez la France!\" (Go France!) and eliciting chants of \u201cU-S-A! U- S-A!\" from a vocal minority of U.S.fans.Donato also assisted on Marty Mclnnis\u2019s third-period goal.Ray LeBlanc.who allowed three goals in the final 13:39 of a 3-3 tie with Sweden, made 35 saves.He has allowed only eight goals while playing all 360 minutes of the tournament for a 1.33 goals-against average.France (2-4).making its first medal-round appearance, carried play and scored the only goal of the opening period when Stephane Barin stole defenceman Moe Mantha\u2019s blind back-pass in U.S.territory and slapping a shot from the right circle through LeBlanc'\u2019s pads.By Neil Stevens ALBERTVILLE (CP) \u2014 Sylvie Daigle was a cinch to win a medal for Canada at the 16th Winter Olympic Games, until an old friend kicked her in the skates.Now.Daigle.the world re- cord-holder in 500-metre short-track speed skating and the athlete selected to carry Canada\u2019s flag in the opening ceremonies 10 days ago.has to watch her main event from the sidelines.American Cathy Turner.who first raced against Daigle 17 years ago when they were both 12 years old, is the culprit.On the first turn of their 41-2 lap qualifying heat Tuesday.Turner squeezed her way past Daigle, elbows flying, as the Daigle won\u2019t skate two jockeyed for position.Turner's right skate struck Daigle's left skate.causing a small dent on the front of the blade.\u201cShe has a reputation for doing that.\u2019 said Daigle.\u2018She loses her head sometimes in competition.\u201cI don\u2019t know what she was thinking.She saw a little space and just went into the space and crashed my blade.\u201d Daigle remained ahead of the only other skater on the track, Lee Kyung Chun of South Korea.until the third lap but was unable to hold on.She finished third and last.Two qualified for the quarterfinals Thursday.\u201cWhen I did my first crossover (after the incident).I thought, \u2018Well.that's it.\u201d | in her main event couldn't put any weight on (the left skate), couldn't lean on the skate.The blade was bent.I tried to gain some speed in the straightaways but I couldn't get the speed I needed.\u2019 said Daigle.CUT TOO SOON Turner said Daigle \u2018tried to cut to the inside too soon.Everybody fights to go into the first turn first and I wasn't going to give way.I had to fight for it.\u201d Daigle.however, said that with two skaters to advance to the next round it was not necessary for Turner to throw caution to the wind when the South Korean had little chance to beat either of them.\u201cI'm frustrated and disappointed.\u2019 said Daigle.\u2018At least if I'd been beaten correctly I could say I was out of it and just got beat.\u201cBut I couldn't fight, so it's very disappointing.This has never happened to me before.It wasn't illegal, but it was a bit crazy what she did.\u201d Daigle, who grew up in Sherbrooke.raced Turner.who is from Rochester.N.Y ., when they were first learning the sport.Turner at one time trained in Ste-Foy with Daigle.Turner dropped out of short-track skating at age 18, choosing outdoor ovals instead, while Daigle went on to win world short-track championships.Turner returned three years ago and has risen to near the top in the sport.Annie Perreault of Windsor and Nathalie Lambert of Montreal both advanced to the quarter-finals.VAL-D'ISERE.France (AP) \u2014 Tomba'! Tomba! Tomba! It was the cheer that rang through Val d'Isere, and also the number of gold medals Alberto Tomba now has won in the Winter Olympics.\u201cCongratulations, Alberto.Thanks very much, me.\u201d the self-proclaimed messiah of alpine skiing said before winning giant slalom and slalom championships four years F yp Women alpine skiers will be gliding through the gates st Meribel as the giant slalom event gets underway.} World Cup champion Vreni Schneidér of Switzerland, world champion Pemilla Wiberg of Sweden, Carole Merle of France and Austria's Petra Kronberger all rank high in the standings going into the event.In Albertville, figure skating's grande dames make shot programs.World champion Kristi Yamaguchi, \"OLYMPICS February 19 their debut performing their Tonya Harding and Nancy the hockey quarterfinals.a : Kerrigan of the United States will be challenged by Midori Ito of Japan.Exhibition curling continues: This cvent has the oldest competitor ever to perform in the Winter games, SS-year-old Bud Somerville of the United States.Exhibition spocd skiing, where darcdevils, zoom straight down a steep slope at speeds cxccoding 130 miles per hour continues.Other events include women's 15-kilomcter biathlon and the 3rd and 4th games in _ ago at Calgary.His record is near-perfect \u2014 four Olympic races entered.three Olympic races won.And on Tuesday.he added history to his legend at the Winter Games.The flashy Italian with the playboy looks became the first Alpine skier \u2014 man or woman \u2014 to win the same event at two Olympics when he captured the giant slalom.Captured?Maybe that's the wrong word.When Tomba finished his assault on La Face de Bellevarde, there were no prisoners.He had the fastest time in cachof the two runs and.after beating Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg by 32-100ths of a second.he coasted over to his gang of fans at the finish area.dropped to his knees in salute.and raised both his arms in the air.The Tombamaniacs waved Italian flags.blew horns and chanted their hero's name.It Tomba makes history with GS victory resembled New York's Times Square on New Year's Eve.Albertoville?Is that what he once said the host city of these Games should be called?\u201cNow, you can call it Tom- baville.\" he said Tuesday.The 25-year-old skier had a time of one minute 4.57 seconds in the first run and 1:02.41 in the second for a combined time of 2:06.98.Gi- rardelli, who also won silver in the super-giant slalom Sunday.was second in 2:07.30.and Kjetil Andre Aamodt of Norway.the super giant slalom champion.won the bronze in 2:07.82.Girardelli and Aamodt thus became the first double medallists in alpine skiing at these Games.But the day belonged to Tomba.normally unemotional in victory but this time ncarly moved to tears.\u201cIt\u2019s the greatest joy to win two Olympic titles in a row,\u201d he said.The RECORID\u2014W ednerday .February 19.1992\u201411 Record Burns speaks out on homosexuality By Guy Robillard MONTREAL «CP» \u2014 Montreal Canadien head coach Pat Burns declined comment Tuesday on a magazine article which quotes him as saying there's no place for homosexuals in the National Hockey League.Burns is reported as having said: \"Anavowed homosexual, that would never be accepted in hockey \u2014 never.in an interview published in the March | edition of Actualite newsmaga- zine.\u201cThat's because it's a milicu where everyone is often naked.\" Burns said in the magazine interview that there are likely undeclared homosexuals in the NHL.But he said he would have a tough time accepting a gay hockey player on the team *because 1 know what kind of an atmosphere it would create in the dressing room.\" \u201cIt would be difficult for me.for him, for the team.\u201cÀ wall would go up because it's a macho sport.\u201d Burns is auoted as saying.On Tuesday.he refused to talk to reporters about the article.saying: Do vou want my neck on the line\u201d But in the magazine interview.Burns also discussed women in hockey \u2014 he's in favor \u2014 and the prospect of more NHL players from the former Soviet Union \u2014 he's against.The Canadiens coach said the performance of Manon Rheaume.a 19-vear-old backup goalie in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, was evidence that women will eventually find their way into the ranks of the NHL.\u201cI'm not against that.\u201d he said.\u2018\u2019As long as they have separate dressing rooms.\u201d But Burns said he found the \u2019 idea of new Eastern European NHL players distasteful.\u201cThe Soviets come here at the age of 29 or 30.pick up a big wad of money and never really live up to their promise.\u201d He said that he could not accept the idea of players from the former Soviet republics coming to the NHL and stealing jobs from young Quebecers.Rough Riders adopt two new team logos By Bruce Cheadle OTTAWA (CP) \u2014 You probably wouldn't want to wear it.but your kids might.That's the rationale team president Lonie Glieberman gave Tuesday as he revealed two new logos for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL.The new corporate logo \u2014 which will appear on the team\u2019s jerseys.helmets, franchise letterhead, etc.\u2014is a flaming double \u2018R.\u2019 The logo, replacing the block letter \u2018R\u2019 which has adorned the helmet since the 1960s, won't offend many fans.But the new merchandising logo is another matter: A foot- ball-toting beaver, sort of, with red eyes and broomball-type sneakers charging straight- armed toward the viewer's eye.\u201cNot too many people here wear Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle stuff,\u201d said Glieber- man, waving his arm at a room full of smirking journalists, \u201cbut I'll tell you.there's a lot of it out there.\u201cThat's what the kids want to wear and we're going to give it to them.\u201d Glieberman, the twenty- something son of team owner Bernard Glieberman.is gambling both his credibility and a fair bit of cash on the rodent.Dallas-based graphic artist Michael McWillie \u2014 the same man who designed the popular Ghostbusters logo \u2014 came up with the critter for a reported $50.000 fee.The flaming Rs.meanwhile, are the work of Sal De Meo.inveterate doodler and the Riders\u2019 long-suffering director of communications.\u201cI'm very proud.said a coy De Meo.refusing to say if he was rewarded by the Glieber- mans for his efforts.Glieberman also dismissed money questions.\u2018What's important here is the art.\u201d he sniffed.As for the Rough Rider players.even newly named merchandising co-ordinator Irv Daymond couldn't gloss over some deep concerns with the beaver.The veteran centre faced the - cameras.flexed his mammoth biceps on which the beaverlogo was painted, and said his teammates would just have to learn to live with it.\u201cThe feeling toward the double flaming \u2018R\" is really positive.\u201d he said.\u201cThe beaver\u2019s a little mixed, but if we keep marketing it and pushing it and massaging it, we're going to find a niche with Sport sho LONDON (AP) \u2014 South African golfer Gary Player lent name and financial support # the inaugural European PG Seniors golf tour starting April.2 Golfers 50 and over wi launch the tour April 24-26 w the Gary Player Senior Classie at St.Pierre, Chepstow.The eight-event tour will i volve Neil Coles, Tommy Hoy ton, Peter Butler and Berna Hunt.Organizers hope it could lead to a Europe-United States Ryder Cup-style competition oy the future.\u20ac The PGA Seniors Tour in thi United States involves 42 tougs raments.4 \u201c À Teams Gp Alexander Galt .9 Massey Vanier.10 BCS.10 Stanstead.9 ETIAC HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY STANDINGS Standings are as of February 17.Gw Gl T PF PA Pts.8 I 0 100 11 16 8 2 0 25 16 2 8 0 23 70 4 1 8 0 11 87 2 FQSE WOMEN\u2019S BASKETBALL STANDINGS Teams Gp Gw GI PF PA Pts.Laval .11 9 2 706 553 18 McGill.11 8 3 656 615 16 BISHOP'S.11 3 KR 528 649 6 Concordia .11 2 y 564 637 4 Standings are as of February 17.\u201cvod or .0.6 2000-0815 Ÿ et» su.sess ven \u201crw sss veve 00.0 Proves: WESLEY PET sAPOEIPOSTLILITIOTS EE >.© sew + TES er re += 25000 \u2026\u2014.he-0c0u0us: 12\u2014The RECORD\u2014Wednesday.February 19.14992 Women\u2019s Institute meetings held around the Townships STANSTEAD \u2014 The regular monthly meeting of Stanstead North Women's Institute was held at the home of Helene McLeod, Pierce Avenue.on Thursday, February 6.President Gertrude Ketcham led in the repeating of the Collect and Oath of Citizenship.Seven members answered the Roll Call by naming a local news reporter.Secretary Janice Soutiere read the minutes of the January meeting, which were accepted.Treasurer Ruth Putney reported the bank balance.Correspondence from the Townshippers' Heritage Branch.Canada\u2019s 125th birthday is this year.Each member is to think up ideas for the March meeting.of how to participate actively.Convenors reports \u2014 Agriculture: Irene Johnston told of a South Carolina farmer who had lost his legs by a bomb in Vietnam and now is farming regularly.Citizenship and Legislation: Ruth Putney reminded us of the Queen on TV tonight.40 years after ascending the throne.She also talked of the pride we have in our Canadian astronaut Dr.Roberta Bondar.Home Economics and Health: Doris Gibson read of a mother making old clothes into modern fashions for her three children, and the book she has written.International affairs: Miriam Osborne read an amusing Gazette article called \u201cNever- endum Referendum\u201d.Also an article by Ron Sutherland telling of his unilingual friend (both aged 8).and how they got along in those days.Safety: Helen Mcleod has received much literature.and read \u201cFalls and the Elderly\u201d pamphlet.Hatley W.I.has given clothing to the Border Women's Centre.President will contact them to learn what is needed there.A motion was made to give to the Schoolhouse fund for two years.March 5th meeting at the home of Sybil Laberee.A quiz on flowers was difficult, but two members figured out several.Helene served tea and lunch at the close of the meeting.BURY (NR) \u2014 The annual meeting of the Bury Women's Institute was held in the lounge of the Town Hall on the regular date with an attendance of 13 members and one guest.The meeting was opened in the usual manner with the President Sandra Morrison presiding.Motto: \u201cBe interested.have an interest, show an interest.\u201d Roll Call: Payment of dues.The Secretary's report showed that nine meetings had been held during the past year with a good attendance at all.Three members.Sandra Morrison.Agnes Morrison and Ferne Pehleman had perfect attendance.We have 17 members.one member.Alice May- hew moved to Sawyerville.Contests were held at several meetings.Howard Schmidt showed slides of the Barbados at the March meeting.Erwin Watson gave a talk on Cooks- hire Fair at the May meeting.Mrs.Gibson gave a demonstration on making braided rugs at the September meeting.October was Visitors\u2019 meeting and Fay Rand of Lennoxville demonstrated and displayed many articles she had made.some of recycled material, and all members displayed their home-made Christmas gifts at the December meeting.A sale of slips.bulbs.plants.was held at the May meeting and one of jams.jellies and pickles at the November meeting.A wreath, the cost shared by Brookbury and Canterbury branches was placed at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day.Sick and shut-ins were remembered at Christmas and Easter.and several boxes of cookies were sent to the prolonged care patients at the Sherbrooke Hospital at Christmas.A donation was given to the Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation.Butters Foundation, Canadian National Institute for the Blind.Children's Wish Foundation and the local Cubs.Two subscriptions for magazines are paid for.\u201cRanger Happy Gang members hold regular meeting SUTTON \u2014 On Wednesday afternoon, January 22, twenty members of the Happy Gang met in the United Church hall for a meeting and card game.Due to the cold weather, not as many as usual were present.The president.James Robertson welcomed the members who had come out in the cold to attend: then requested both secretary and treasurer reports.both were accepted and St.Paul\u2019s Home residents enjoy lots of visitors BURY (NR) \u2014 Recent visitors of Miss Florence Wheeler include Fernand Johnston.Ha- tley, Barry McElravy and Roberta Smith.both of Bulwer.Among those who have visited Mrs.Irene Coates were Jean and Malcolm Coates, Len- noxville.Bruce and Audrey Al- lanson and Scott Coates, Sherbrooke.Friends of Mrs.Coates regret that she has had to be hospitalized and wish her a speedy recovery.A service of Holy Communion was held at the Home.conducted by the Rev.Blair Ross, also a memorial service for the late Mabel Ward.Magog & area Connie Girard 843-6671 On Sunday.February 9.nineteen people gathered at the home of Norma Bailey.Victoria Street, Magog, to celebrate her 80th birthday.The actual date was February 7 Out of town guests were Richard and Daphne Bailey.Jason and friend.Stella Harts- horn of London, Ont.Joy Lyonnais and J.R.Danny and Gail Bousquet and Dennis Bousquet, all of Sawyerville, and Debbie and Courtney Bailey of Montreal.A delicious buffet was served by Eva, Daphne.Debbie and Courtney.Eva baked and decorated the traditional birthday cake which was in the shape of a heart and valentine colours.Richard took a video while all sang the birthday song.This party was a complete surprise and Norma expressed sincere gratitude to one and all for the gifts.fresh flowers and numerous greeting cards.Her 80th birthday was a most happy time and will long he remembered.Thanks to everyone! On Valentine's Day.February 14.Yvonne Whittier returned to her home on Merry Street.Magog, after being a patient at the Sherbrooke Hospital.It was inadvertently sent in by the correspondent and printed in The Record that she had returned home a few days previous.Sincerc apologies are extended to you.Yvonne.for any embarrassment caused by this error.passed.Mona Charters who had been secretary of the Happy Gang for a long time passed away recently.it was moved by Irene Mosley and seconded by Don McGrath that a donation be made to the Grace Church Memorial fund in her memory.A motion was made and de- conded to send cards to the following: Bernice Racette.Gladys Payne.Muriel Miller.Ruth Cook and Lyndon Rovea.Clyne MacDonald and Francine Roy of North Hill called on Miss Marcella Ross and Mrs.Lottie Dougherty.Bernard and Helen Hodge.Cookshire.visited his mother.Mrs.Florence Hodge on several occasions.On February 1st.Mrs.Florence Hodge observed her birthday.Her special guests for the day were Helen.Bernard.Graham and Steven Hodge.Cookshire.who came to help her celebrate.serving tea and birthday cake.Marc Ellis.Bury Corner, visited his grandmother.Mrs.Pearl Ellis.The weekly Bingo which is held at the Home was directed by Mrs.Lena Dougherty and Mrs.Helen Groom.volunteer ladies.A United Church Service was held at the Home conducted by Justin Lowry with a good attendance.Mr.and Mrs.Ransom Haves.Jr.of East Angus visi- Robert and Annie Sharman observed a 62nd wedding anniversary on January 23.Our best wishes to them.At the card tables 500 was played.Prizewinners: L~dies 1st.Gilberte Piette: 2nd.Jean D'Arc Ellie.Gents 1st.Gen Reid: 2nd, James Robertson.Door prizes went to Julie Paul.Hilda Lahue.Margaret Paul and Annie Sharman.Hostesses for the day were Pauline Wilkins and Dorothy Reid.ted his mother.Mrs.Helen Hayes.Ian and Louis Gregory of St.Lambert took her mother.Mrs.Hayes to her home in East Angus.Supper guests at the same home were Junior and Eugette Hayes, also of East Angus.Carl and Glenna Speck.Len- noxville and Gordon and Frances Joyce.Bishopton.called on Miss Marcella Ross.Mrs.Joyce Standish.Cooks- hire.visited Mrs.Mary Heatherington and Mrs.Florence Hodge.Mr.and Mrs.Rodger Heatherington of East Angus were also visitors of his mother.Mrs.Mary Heathe- rington.Mrs.Lois Matheson, Lennox- ville.visited her mother.Mrs.Edith Hamilton.Mr.Robert Sandford.Canterbury.called on Mrs.Lillian Maclver.Mrs.Edith Hamilton and Mrs.Ruth Ashman.Mrs.Mickie Povey.Lennox- ville.visited several friends at the Home.From the Pens of E.T.JANUARY January is the month When daylight hours lengthen.The snow is usually deeper And the cold begins to strengthen: The winds are cold when \u201ctemps\u201d are low But when it's mild they're raw However.if we're fortunate, There'll he a January thaw.The so-called Holidays are over An end to fall depression - And somewhere in the future There'll be a halt to the recession.Will it take another war As it did in \u201cthirty-nine\u201d To bring men to their senses?\u2014 Peace, contentment.one more time' As the winter slowly wears along We begin to feel encouraged Because God's promise of spring Begins to give us courage.So if you, like me, have winter blues On God's promise your attention \u201cfunnel\u201d That will surely drive away the blues \u2014 You'll see light at the end of the \u201ctunnel Writers William French Cookshire, Que.January 7, 1992 Rick and Owl\", for our school.also money is given for public speaking prizes and pins.Cards are sent for sympathy.get-well, birthdays and anniversaries of special note.Sandra expressed appreciation to all members for their co-operation during the past year.The slate of officers will remain the same.Members were asked for suggestions to raise money and several ideas were discussed.The annual County meeting will be held in Sawyerville on April 6 at 10 a.m.and the afternoon card party for the Bursary Fund on April 27.also in Sa- wyerville.Following the adjournment of the meeting.a name-the- picture game was held by Nina Rowell.Lena Dougherty received Ist prize for having identified the most: Serena Wintle.2nd.and there was a tie for consolation.Several posters of 1915 advertisements were displayed.a poem was read.\u201cThe Farmer's Idle Wife\u201d taken from a 1914 Sherbrooke Record.Lunch was served by Nancy Perkins for the hostesses Mabel Thompson and Grace Rider and a social time enjoyed.RICHMOND \u2014 On February 3rd the Richmond Y.W.I.met at the home of Mrs.E.Stimson.The President Joyce Mastine called the meeting to order with all present repeating the Collect.The roll was called and answered by ten members naming a leader of a foreign country.Joyce Mastine welcomed everyone, then asked the secretary Marion Jameson to read the minutes of the previous meeting which were accepted as read.The treasurer Connie Vaitekunas gave her report.The annual report was passed around for the members to see.Bills were presented and paid.Correspondence consisted of three thank-you notes.a letter from Townshippers Foundation and two resolutions from Richmond County W.I.The first resolution was that the school lunches be extended to rural areas.The second resolution is to review the teaching standards of basic language and mathematics skills especially in primary schools.These resolutions will be presented at the annual meeting in March.Agriculture convenor Lyla Beattie read an article from Bovitec at St.Hyacinthe.Canadian Industries - Norma Lester read an article that the Government was losing tax money in regards to the size of chocolate milk containers.Home Economics - Marjorie Lancaster asked if we would cater to a church's 150th anniversary.This was accepted.Education and Cultural Activities - Mona McGee reported that a book is being assembled at R.R.H.S.of bursaries available.The Frances Taylor scholarship will be included.Lyla Beattie attended a Nutrition Seminar sponsored by the QFA.People are warned that labels on packages re-fat and cholesterol are not always correct.County meeting will be held at St.Andrew's.Melbourne.on March 14 at 10 a.m.- seven members will attend.Please bring articles to next meeting to be auctioned.There will be a re-cycling craft day at Melbourne Ridge Church Hall on May 5.Compose a limerick of five lines which will be read at the March meeting.then sent to the St.Pat's Society.The floating package was won by Mona McGee.International Affairs convenor Marjorie Abercrombie held a contest which was won by Marjorie Lancaster.Our prizes for the Richmond Agricultural Fair will be adjusted to correspond with the other branches.As there was no further business.the president adjourned the meeting.Lunch was served by the hostess Mae Stimson, assisted by her daughter Edith Brown and all enjoyed a social hour.MILBY \u2014 The February meeting of Milby W.I.was held at Dorothy Martin's in Compton on Thursday afternoon with Evelyn Suitor assisting hostess.The President.Mildred Lowry called the meeting to order and welcomed all.The Collect.Oath of Citizenship and the Flag were repeated in unison.Dorothy Martin, Secretary.read the minutes which were accepted as read.The Treasurer.Pansy Powell gave her report.Several thank-you's were read: one from Sherbrooke Hospital for Christmas gifts: one of our Throws went to Mrs.K.Richardson at Rock Forest Home.A thank-you from Milby Cemetery for donation in memory of Mrs.Raymond.Several papers were handed out to the Education convenor.Jean Navlor.Convenors: For Agriculture.Ruby Booth read \u201cGST at the farm\u201d.and on \u201cForestry\u201d.She had attended a School Fair meeting and suggestions were asked for.Canadian Industries: Beverly Patrick sent an article about an English bookstore in Sherbrooke.Education: Jean Naylor.\u201cEducation reform has a long way to go\u201d.Citizenship & Legislation: MIldred Cairns mentioned this year was Canada's 125th birthday: Premier Bourassa being in Brussels: she plans on having a Pen Pal.and it being Founder's Day month.articles were brought in to be sold.For safety: She asked each member io bring in a safety tip at each month's meeting.International Affairs: Gertie Beattie spoke about Queen Elizabeth Il beingon T.V.and it's her 40 years reigning.also other articles.Home Economics: \u201cOrigin of Valentines\u201d.and \u201cCandlemas\" was read by Marjorie Suitor.Publicity: Marina Evans.absent.no report.Cards: Luella Brady had cards signed for shut-in members.Ruby Booth read \"Some environmental facts and figures\u201d It was moved we have a \"Calendar Sock\u201d this year.to help our Treasurer.Social convenor Gertie Beat- tie suggested each member having a card party at their home and proceeds brought in at next meeting.All were in favor.A donation was given to voung disabled children at Len- noxville Elementary School for a trip to the Shriners.Montreal.The History of Milby W.I.is to be written up to date.Some are planning on making a quilt block for Canada's Quilt.Ruby Booth is delegate for the County meeting at Uplands on February 12 at 10 a.m.Roll Call: 12 members answered by saving \u201cHow to be neighbourly.\u201d Mystery parcel went to Ruby Booth.The meeting was then adjourned and Mary St.Laurent acted as auctioneer with all articles being sold.Lunch was served by the hostesses.Dorothy and Evelyn.The table looked very attractive with valentines, also a lovely cake for the special occasion.Maximum Performance: Maximum Comfort: mA En a OT King W Designed and engineered for Maximum protection: leather Sealed seams including inseam sole stitch Cambrelle lining breathes, dries quickly, resists mildew, durable and long wearing Thinsulate and magnum foam insulation Toe section covered with rubber for even more protection! 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