The record, 22 août 1986, vendredi 22 août 1986

Weekend Births, deaths .13 Classified .10-11 Comics .12 Editorial .6 Environment.5 Farm, Business .7 Living .6 Mountain Climbing .8-9 Sports .14-15 Townships .3 In Townships Week this week: an Abercorn youth has designed his own sports car, a Drummondville native stars in a new Quebec movie, and Tadeusz Letarte has qualms about the way Canada welcomes refugees.Inside A Canadian mountain climbing team talks about what it's like to reach the top ot Russia's highest peak.See pages 8 and 9.Two Knowlton girls save a tot from drowning.See that story on page 2.What's behind the Combustion Engineering strike.Analysts comment in a story on page 3.Weather, page 2 Sherbrooke Friday, August 22, 1986 50 cents Margarine maker charged under unenforceable law Mulroney: must show By Tim Naumetz SEPT-ILES, Que.(CP) — Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, honored in his hometown riding Thursday by being made an honorary member of a local order, launched into a spontaneous call for Canadians to recognize tolerance as one of the building blocks of the country.“The fundamentals of a great country always have to be based on tolerance,” the prime minister said after local residents pinned a medal on his lapel, making him an honorary member of Quebec's North Shore Order of Merit.“You can be rich and you can be poor and you can be up and you can be down, but at all times you must remember your roots and they must be cultivated with a spirit of tolerance, fairness, understanding of other backgrounds, for other languages and other cultures.'' Mulroney's government attracted criticism last week when it granted 155 Sri Lankan refugees who were plucked from lifeboats off the Newfoundland coast permission to stay in the country.MPs reported complaints from constituents who claimed the Tamils had unfairly been given favored treatment.However, some Sri Lankans already in Canada said racism was the motive behind the criticism.Mulroney appeared to be touched by the recognition he was given for the “pride and fidelity” he has shown toward the isolated region on the North Shore of the St.Lawrence where he spent his childhood.The area is depressed economically, with an unemployment rate much higher than the national average.The slump has been caused in part by a downturn in the local resource industry.DEFENDS SPENDING Mulroney, on a three-day tour through his Manicouagan riding, earlier defended the federal spending that has taken place here since he became prime minister.Canada tolerance After getting his honorary membership in the order of merit, he recalled his early life in Baie-Comeau, where his father worked as an electrician.TORONTO (CP) — Ontario government inspectors say they can’t enforce legislation designed to prevent butter-colored margarine from being sold in Ontario.“We can’t get a conviction in court on color standards,” said Glenn Ward, chief inspector for the Oleomargarine Act, which controls the sale of margarine in Ontario.Among the act’s provisions is a section which, says, in essence that margarine must either be white or colored dark yellow to distinguish it from butter.But the section also says the color must be measured by a standard set up by the U S.Bureau of Internal Revenue.“The U.S.removed that from the books in 1950,” said Ward and last year a provincial court judge threw out a case because the crown couldn't produce an expert on the U.S.standard.Last May, the provincial government introduced an amendment to the act removing the U.S.standard as a factor, but it died after first reading.Ward said that as a result, butter-colored margarine has been coming on to the Ontario market.“It’s a problem.We’re getting complaints.” He said the large supermarkets “haven’t touched it.They basically tend to abide by the law.” SMALLER STORES But smaller stores-in smaller centres have been “stealing a market share,” although Ward could not put a dollar figure on it.Thomas Kane, president of the Ontario Dairy Council, said there is a chance of “possible misrepresentation” of butter-colored margarine being sold as butter."We suspect it’s having an impact (on butter sales) but we don’t know how much.” Gaston Blanchet, president of Chef Gaston Inc , of Sherbrooke, said about six million kilograms of butter-colored margarine are now-sold annually in Ontario, which has total margarine sales estimated at more than 40 million kilograms a year Blanchet added: “It doesn't all come from Quebec.” He said that of his company’s own sales, “three-quarters is butter-colored and one quarter is Ontario color.” But Blanchet doesn't think butter-colored margarine is taking sales away from butter producers, but rather from other margarine producers.Blanchet was charged Wednesday with violating the Oleomargarine Act, but says he will continue to do so because it’s a "stupid law." Carole Findlay, manager of the Big cleats to fill With3l members of the I9H5 Champlain Cougars football team gone, this year's team will have a hard time living up to the legend.Sports editor William Harris takes a look at the team’s prospects on page 15.rkcoropkrry hi.mon Institute of Edible Oil Foods, said the situation "is hurting our members,” which include major margarine producers."It’s a major problem (because) our members do not sell any butter-colored margarine in Ontario.It would be real temptation.But these are major corporations and they obey the law.” Crime boss wins right to stay here MONTREAL (CP) — Frank Co-troni, once named by the Quebec Police Commission inquiry into organized crime as a Montreal underworld crime boss, won a three-year legal battle Thursday to stay in Canada.Authorities in the United States wanted him extradited to face trial for drug smuggling in that country.Cotroni, 55, was sentenced in 1975 to 15 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into New York by way of Mexico but was released on parole in 1979 on condition, among other things, that he stay out of the United States.In July 1983, however, a Connecticut grand jury indicted Cotroni and four other men on charges of conspiracy to possess and traffic in heroin and the U.S.moved to have him extradited.Had the American request been granted, Cotroni would have had to serve the remainder of his 1979 sentence in a U.S.prison.Cotroni was placed in the Par-thenais detention centre in downtown Montreal for two years while his lawyers appealed a decision of Quebec Superior Court upholding the extradition request.DEPRIVED OF RIGHTS His lawyers argued that Cotroni had been deprived of his right to cross-examination since evidence submitted at the extradition hearing consisted solely of transcripts, tapes and affidavits from U.S.marshals and government agents.They also argued that since part of the alleged heroin conspiracy occurred here in Montreal, Cotroni deserved to be tried here.A first appeal was wiped out when one.of the judges on the three-man panel died in February.The new panel assembled to hear the case freed Cotroni on $183,000 bail.Those judges —- Louis Lebel, Maurice Jacques and Claude Bisson — agreed with arguments by Cotroni’s lawyers that he had a constituional right to be tried at home in Canada.Coercive management blamed in massacre NEW YORK (AP) — The head of he postal workers’ union in the Jnited States says irresponsible md coercive policies by manage-nent may have contributed to the nassacre in an Oklahoma post of-ice by pressuring a worker to the jreaking point.Bob Becker, a spokesman for the Postal Service in Washington, res-jonded that the comments by Vin-;ent Sombrotto, president of the National Association of Letter Car-'iers, were “absolute balderdash.” Police said Patrick Sherrill, who lad been warned he was on the brink of being fired for poor performance, entered the post office in Edmond, Okla.Wednesday morning and killed 14 workers before shooting himself in the head.Sombrotto said Wednesday: “While we are shocked and dismayed by what happened and offer our prayers to those surviving victims now in the hospital, we cannot help but believe that Mr.Sherrill was pushed over the brink by irresponsible and coercive management policies by the Postal Service in the Oklahoma City region.” “Mr.Sombrotto clearly does not have all the facts,” Becker said.“We think statements like this at a time of such terrible tragedy are irresponsible at best.” Richard Carleton, postal service division general manager from Oklahoma City, said he had talked to Sherrill’s supervisors in Edmond and “as far as I know.he’d been treated fairly.” Beryl Jones, president of the Oklahoma City branch of the 288.000-member union, said Sherrill was taken into the management office Tuesday and told he was no good and was going to be fired."The intimidation and the pressures exerted by the new division management here must be considered in some measure responsible for Pat Sherrill snapping,” Jones said.Later Wednesday, Sombrotto said in a telephone interview from his Long Island home he did not base his comments on any recent management decision by the Postal Service, but was "relating to the way management supervises in that particular section of the country.” $53M grant only half of earlier promise to Spar By Dennis Bueckert MONTREAL(CP) — Spar Aerospace Ltd., the darling of Canada’s space-communications industry, will get a $53-million boost from Ottawa over the next five years under an agreement signed by Communications Minister Flora MacDonald on Thursday.The federal money will be used — together with another $27 million provided by Spar itself — to develop new satellite technology over the next five years, and will create at least 280 jobs at Spar’s Montreal-area plant, said MacDonald at a news conference.“In telecommunications, Canada has a worldwide record of leadership,” said MacDonald.“Spar is a prime example of a company that came from nowhere 10 years ago tube a very successful international competitor." The federal plan to subsidize Spar was announced last February, but the amount of aid specified in this week’s agreement is less than half of what was promised at that time.At a news conference on Feb.14, former industry minister Sinclair Stevens said the government would give Spar $130 million over five years, and that this would bring 1,400 jobs to the Montreal area — five times the number specified by MacDonald.Stevens reacted indignantly on Feb.14 when asked whether his job estimate was based on firm guarantees."I know sometimes good news is hard to swallow but this is something more than just hopes," he said.EXPLAINS DOCUMENT MacDonald said on Thursday that what Stevens announced in February was a memorandum of understanding based on rough estimates, and "what we are doing today is signing an actual contractual agreement which commits the industry to provide at least 280 jobs and includes the actual transfer of funds." Department of Communications officials said no precise timetable had been worked out for the disbur sement of the funds and the crea- tion of the jobs.The agreement also provides for $9 million in federal money to help Canadian subcontractors develop components needed by Spar, and commits Spar to invest a further $41 million for research and development over a six-year period be- ginning in 1991.Larry Clarke, president of Spar, said the federal money would be used to develop components for the next generation of communications satellites, which will be lighter, more powerful and more dependable than those now in use.Selling shares would help farmers in debt OTTAWA (CP) — Debt-laden farmers would have an easier time of working their way out of difficulty if they could raise cash by selling shares of their operations the way corporations do, the Farm Credit Corp.says.The Crown-owned mortgage corporation has planted an idea with government officials in which private investors could buy shares in a special holding company that would purchase financially troubled farms.The proposal has been circulated among provincial and federal agriculture ministers and is under study.Ralph Ashmead, chief of the Farm Credit Corp.research division, said in an interview the problem with farming today isn’t so much as falling income but the expensive debt farmers have had to take on.Raising money by selling equi- ty is generally cheaper than borrowing with the exception of periods of high inflation, but farmers don’t have the financing options that corporations do, Ashmead said.A recent federal study has indicated that as many 39,000 farmers are in severe financial difficulty.Farmers are spending $3.5 billion a year just to service their debts.The Farm Credit Corp.proposal would work this way: A new Farm Development Corp.would be privately owned but publicly traded.It might even be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Ashmead added.When the corporation bought a farm, it would issue shares to the farmer to allow him to retain 20 per cent.Later, when his financial situation improved, the farmer could buy back the remaining 80 per cent.Industrialist ignorant of Mrs.Stevens’ connections By Jim Coyle TORONTO (CP) — A wealthy industrialist who provided a $2.6-million mortgage loan to Noreen Stevens in 1985 said Thursday he did not know until after the transaction she was the wife of former federal cabinet minister Sinclair Stevens.Anton Czapka, co-founder and still a consultant to Magna International Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer that has received millions of dollars in grants from Stevens’s department, was testifying at an inquiry into conflict-of-interest allegations against the for- mer industry minister Czapka said he was introduced to Noreen Stevens by Magna chair man Frank Stronach at the firm's Markham, Ont., offices in early April 1985 and told only that she was a lawyer interested in selling or mortgaging various properties on behalf of a client.Czapka met her a few times over the next month and on May 16 that year provided Cardiff Investments Ltd.— the real-estate arm of Sinclair Stevens’s York Centre Corp family of firms of which Noreen Stevens was vice-president and Highlands of King Investment Group Ltd another familv firm with a mortgage loan on five properties through a numbered company he controlled.PROVIDES CASH The loan gave the cash-strapped York Centre group — which Stevens effectively controlled through assets placed in blind trust — two years deferred interest As well, any increase in the value of the mortgage properties was to be split between the two parties and $3.1 million — principal plus accumulated interest — to be repaid at the end of five years.Commission counsel David Scott has suggested the toon 'oas •> “sweetheart deal" for the minister’s wife, but Czapka testified he viewed it as a good deal and was "anxious” to complete it under such terms.“I felt they needed the money in front and I could live with the money at the end of the loan so that was no problem for me.” Czapka, 58, who came to Canada from Austria in 1954 as a tool-and-die maker, said he advanced the funds to Noreen Stevens from a loan taken out with the Bank of Nova Scotia — a loan provided partly on the basis of a “comfort letter" sent to the bank by Magna on his h#»hn|f 2—The RECORD—Friday, August 22, 1986 The Townships —_____ttci iEBCOltl Eight-year-old girl and eleven-year-old sister save drowning three-year-old KNOWLTON — Sisters Nikki and Tara Moar, ages 8 and 11, took bows this week for saving the life of a three-year-old boy who fell into the family swimming pool late Monday.They in turn have credited the Knowlton Red Cross swimming program for teaching them what to do in the case of a drowning, from summoning help to performing artificial respiration As mother Connie Moar describes the incident, "The mother of the little boy and myself were in the kitchen.Tara came out to the pool to get her shorts.She saw the little boy at the bottom and said, ‘Mom, there’s somebody in the pool!’ I ran outside and dived in and brought the little boy out.“He was not conscious.He was vomiting water.“Meanwhile, Tara had called the police.We have two firemen who are neighbors.I went to get them, while the other mother worked on the little boy.We also have a neighbor who is a nurse, so 1 went to get her.We were looking for anybody who knew better then we did what to do.“By the time we got back, the little boy was sitting up, crying.My daughter Nikki had taken over and done her artificial respiration just as she had learned it in her course.” Moar and the victim’s own mother had already attempted artificial respiration, but hadn’t been doing it properly.“You don’t think that an 8-year-old will know better than an adult what to do,” Moar continues, "but she did, because of her Red Cross training.” WHAT NIKKI DID The correct artificial respiration method is a sequence.First, turn the victim on his/her stomach, tilt the victim’s head to one side and lift at the base of the ribs to clear the lungs and breathing passage of water.Second, roll the victim over on his/her back, prop the head back, and make sure the mouth and throat are clear.Make sure the tongue is not obstructing the wind pipe.Third, pinch the nose closed, seal the victim’s mouth with your lips (or both nose and mouth, if an adult is reviving a small child), and breathe in gently.Very gently, with small children.Remove your mouth to permit exhalation.It’s usually necessary at first to depress the victim’s abdomen slightly to force exhalation.Repeat with a steady, gentle rhythm, and continue as long as necessary.Victims have been revi-vied as long as half an hour after artificial respiration was started.The Knowlton police arrived at the scene in less than five minutes, Moar says.The victim was hospitalized overnight for observation, but is apparently not going to suffer any lasting harm.POOL SAFETY Apart from the artificial respiration lesson, the Moars also got a lesson in swimming pool safety.Like hundreds of other pools in the Townships, their pool was unfenced.The victim in this case walked around behind it, then muscled himself up over the four-foot side.“He knew what was on the other side,” Moar believes, “but apparently that didn’t scare him enough.” Quebec law — often unenforced — does require all swimming pools to be fenced, whether public or private.Enforcement is spotty because it’s left up to individual municipalities.But apart from the law, there’s the matter of insurance.Liability insurers won’t knowingly cover an unfenced pool.Failing to fence a pool creates an undeclared risk, which in turn invalidates the homeowner’s liability policy if an accident happens.In addition, the Red Cross recommends and most insurers require that all pools come equipped with basic safety equipment that the Moars didn’t have.First, a long grappling pole.Second, a thro-wable flotation ring or buoy.Finally, the Red Cross empha- sizes that all children old enough to walk are old enough to learn ‘drown-proofing’ — a method of floating until help arrives.For information, call your local Red Cross chapter.“I always thought very highly of our Red Cross program here,” Moar concludes."My daughters have been taking it for years, and now I’ve seen the benefits in action.I was embarrassed, only knowing a little bit about what I should have done.It was almost a tragedy.” wmsmumm I hey may be only II and 8, hut the Moar sisters what they did was no more than what they were bravely acted beyond their years Monday.They say taught by the Red Cross.Purpose vague but hopefully interest will develop Montreal mini-submarine buffs descend on lake Memphremagog for tests By Trudy Deacon GEORGEVILLE — Rarely will someone deny that Lake Memphremagog is an ideal place to enjoy a holiday.However, the attraction for a couple of Montrealers stretches far beyond routine summertime activities.The pair, Marcel Pigon of LaSalle and Michel Guilbert of Ville d’Anjoux, are involved in a pastime which is rather, well, unique.They build miniature submarines.And they’ve chosen Lake for their latest creations.Why travel to Georgeville when lakes of a comparable size can be found much closer to home?The answer is stated in one word, say Pigon and Guilbert — depth.“We’ve tried the subs in Lac Pierre and Lac Simon,” explains Pigon, “but they don’t go deep enough.We need a lake that can go down 350 to 400 feet for our tests.This lake is perfect.” In fact, adds Guilbert, the subs are usually only used at a depth of around 200 feet, but just to be sure they are tested at much deeper levels.“If there are no problems that deep,” he explains, “we can be sure nothing will go wrong at the level they would be used at.” But what are they used for?The pair admit their plans for the future are somewhat vague though they are optimistic uses and interest will develop.They call themselves ’Submarine Excursion Services’ and both belive a market exists for their creations.ONE OF A KIND If a market does exist, the pair will likely corner it.As far as they know, theirs is the only company of its type in Montreal.“We’ll probably try to get contracts from insurance companies, to look for lost boats and such,” says Guilbert.“I very much enjoy this, but I don’t plan on losing money either.” Indeed, Guilbert was confident enough in the endeavour to give up part ownership of a major magazine five years ago.He did so in order to devote all his energies to constructing submarines.Once finished, the type of sub the two Montrealers built represents a considerable investment in itself.Guilbert’s vessel, a Kitteridge 250, measures approximately 10 and a half feet, weighs 2000 pounds and is worth between $35,000 and $40,000.Pigon’s vessel is slightly larger and heavier, measuring 12 feet and weighing 4600 pounds.Its estimated worth is $75,000.JOINED FORCES Ironically, both men began the rather eccentric hobby without knowing each other.Upon meeting, however, they decided to join forces and work as a team.As far as building the vessels, though, each works on his own, lending a hand to the other whenever the need arises.For the most part, Pigon and Guilbert work on the subs in their own garages and those of friends.Jean-Marc Pigon, Marcel’s brother and a member of the team performing the tests, says plans for his own newly-built garage were considerably altered by the submarine-mania of his sibling.“I built a huge garage originally to store my truck and trailer,” says Pigon.“Then my brother came along with his submarine and said it would be perfect for his work.’’ The result?Jean-Marc’s truck and trailer are now stored in another building and the garage is a submarine workshop.As if giving up his garage weren’t enough, Jean-Marc has himself been bitten by the U-boat bug.He’s presently in the midst of constructing his own vessel, which he says will be even larger than his brother’s.As well, once completed, it will posses the latest technological apparatus — a hydraulic Canadarm.His reason for plunging into the offbeat activity?“I’m like Marcel and Michel,” he laughs.“We like adventure.” U-boat-mania can strike at any age, as demonstrated by these young Georgeville beachbums.Memphremagog as the testing-site U-boat-mania can strike at any age, as demonstrated by these young Georgeville beachbums.Attempts fail: Historic Danville home will tumble today or Monday By Philip Authier SHERBROOKE — Last ditch attempts to find a buyer to save one of Danville’s historic homes from the wrecking ball would appear to have failed and the owner is set to order in the demolition crew A long time Danville resident who wants to save the historic G.S.Cleveland (Halloween) Home, said Thursday that despite some fren zied activity on the part of several individuals and the Richmond County Historical Society, there is just not going to be enough time to stop the owner.Asbestos businessman Normand Picard says he wants a $1,000 cash downpayment and a serious offer to purchase the home in his hands by today (Friday).He wants $30,000.He bought it for $20,000.ACT NOW “If people hold out any hope at all they had better act now," Stephen McDougall said Thursday.McDougall, who was away for the summer, has been leading a last minute charge to hold off demolition all this week.Meeting with members of the Richmond County Historical Society Wednesday, he convinced the group to support the preservation effort.The idea he proposed to the society would involve establishing a trust fund to raise money to restore and protect the building.Picard wants to demolish it so he can build an apartment building on the land.“We do sympathize and support Stephen (McDougall) in his bid to save the house,” society president Thelma Westman said.“We re endorsing the effort but we need more time (to examine the legali- ties of the move).” But that is what owner Picard seems to have run out of.Picard originally proposed the demolition project three months ago.But after some concentrated citizen pressure, Danville Mayor Donald Roy convinced Picard to hold off the bulldozers.The three month moratorium ended last Friday.It originally looked like the building would have come down this week, yet that did not happen.Picard could not be reached for comment to explain why.But now, McDougall says, unless there is an eleventh hour bid to stop them, it looks like the walls will tumble today or possibly Monday.“The problem is there is just no time," McDougall, a freelance writer and part-time soldier, said.It will be the second historic home lost in Danville this summer.Another Cleveland house fell in July.Both homes were built in the 1880s and have been described as architectural gems by architectu- #1___tel ICGCOra George MacLaren, Publisher.569-9511 Charlea Bury, Editor.569-6345 Lloyd Q.Schalb, Advertising Manager .569-9525 Mark Guillette, Press Superintendent.569-9931 Richard Leaaard, 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building which stands there, idle, silent.There’s another light shining this evening too.only it’s coming from the flames of a slowly burning pile of rubble, a bonfire sparked by someone.The silence is broken by loud voices and workboots hitting the pavement.They come closer.There’s a scuffle, some name calling.the sound of breaking glass.Curses shatter the stillness.One worker systematically pierces one pane of glass after another in the building.Suddenly, a plume of water wafts overhead from behind the steel fence, coming down on the heads of the mob which has gathered.They scatter.Insults and catcalls are hurled from both sides but are lost in the spray.Sound like something out of a late-night gangster flick?It isn't.Just the scene one week ago today when news that talks between Combustion Engineering’s management and local 1530 of the International Union of Machinists had broken off.For the strikers who daily face the heat and the rain and boredom of the picket lines, and for those back home, the news meant that any chance of an early settlement had faded and another week of living on a $70 strike pay cheque had begun.The feeling was as bitter as the coffee they were drinking too much of.PREDICTABLE But if you listen to local union representatives and analysts, the scene was as predictable as a spaghetti western.Combustion Engineering likes to play tough, union negotiator Normand Dubuc said last week.And today, for the third time in the company’s 50-year Sherbrooke history, hands normally used to operate welders and machines have turned to carrying picket signs.“You could have forseen there would have been a difference of opinion (to put it mildly),” Réjean Leblanc, local representative of the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) said this week.“This company (Combustion) has always had work relation problems.“You shouldn’t be surprised that they (the workers) aren't happy.” Leblanc is referring to the last contract at the plant which workers accepted in 1984 with barely a peep of protest.In that case, it was a question of survival.New contracts were not forthcoming and the firm’s payroll had slipped dramatically.Yet, as Dubuc says, it was the period immediately after the signing that is at the heart of today’s ill will.That is when the contracts came filtering back.“They say they were bluffed,” Leblanc said.Today, now that things are rosier, the workers are ready to hold out until they recoup some of their losses.One of those is a 15-minute daily break.Others include paid holidays and vacations.Salaries top the list.The company said last week it could not go any further than it has, despite the contracts it has picked up.That, the workers say, is what really burns them up, as their rage last week shows.“The workers understood the situation of the company,” Dubuc said.“We had faith.” “To keep the faith, you have to show the right attitude.Combustion is a company that does not want to pay, no matter how much we starve and suffer.That’s in their mentality.” BIGGER SCOPE Yvon Rousseau is another who has watched Sherbrooke’s labor scene for many years.He is the past president of the Conseil des travailleurs et travailleuses de l’Estrie.an FTQ affiliate.He said Combustion Engineering’s negotiation pattern is based on scare tactics.This time around, like the last, the company announced big personnel layoffs right before the old contract expired.“They scare them (the workers) by laying them off and after that they say be good,” Rousseau said.But today, “what has been planted is being harvested.” Rousseau has another explanation for the steamy labor climate here these days.“We can consider that the last government civilized to a degree the labor climate in the province,” he said.“It brought moderation.” “That seems to have changed,” he said, noting the tough guy attitude of the Bourassa government these days towards labor organizations.“I think they’re making a mistake,” Rousseau said.“There is a bigger malaise, a more intense worry (because of it).” CLOSER SPECS Leblanc looks at the scene through a more near-sighted set of glasses.Fueling this strike, he says, is a profound lack of fajth on both sides.A vote that was 90 per cent in favor of a strike is irrefutable evidence.“People have had enough,” he said.Leblanc said a classic example of management’s attitude shows up every time there is a grievance launched by the local.“The answers to grievances are always no.” he said, adding that even if the multinational knows it’s wrong, it will fight a grievance all the way through.“That sickens people.” The union claims the firm — which employs 450 people — has never addressed fundamental plant health and security problems, despite the fact that complaints have been lodged with it by the provincial health and safety commission.“They have been fighting these for years,” Leblanc said.“Nothing ever changes.” Although things have cooled off now, the scenes last week were symptomatic of years of problems which have been eating at the workers, Leblanc said.The heavy presence of guards and dogs and the use of everything from fire hoses to the Sherbrooke police are the current aggravations.“There are accumulated frustrations (by guys who are good workers),’’ he said.“People at that plant have always had hope that things would get better But they have realized it will never get better.It’s got to be almost folklore.” “What I know is that with the will of the workers this year, nothing but sitting down and settling this will do it,” Leblanc adds.“They (the union) will take their time.There is only one issue — serious negotiation.” Concludes Dubuc : “We agree the company has had hard times.” But things have picked up."They have to have something left in their pockets.” Réjean Leblanc.the seeds were planted.Normand Dubuc.out.we'll stick it •vw-amm&menn Combustion Engineering workers are winding through the eighth week of their strike with no end in sight.Local union analysts say people could have expected the reaction of the workers (above), curren- tly spending their time on the picket lines in front of the Roy Street plant.Below, a worker holds up the last penny he made before the conflict began.Cultural liason program will grind to a halt in November Apology The Record is apologizing to District of Bedford Protestant School Board administrator Dennis McCullough, his wife Nicole and her father Germain Desourdy for an unfair and improper implication in a recent article.Fourteen days ago in this space an article appeared entitled Heroes work begins before ratification’.Under the byline of freelance writer Merritt Clifton, it dealt mainly with renovations underway at Heroes Elementary School in Cowansville.But a paragraph near the end of the story insinuated a link between the granting of the renovation contract to Desourdy Construction Inc.and the fact that Dennis McCullough is married to Nicole Desourdy, a daughter of former company co-owner Germain Desourdy.There is no reason to believe that McCullough had anything to do with the awarding of the renovation contract, nor indeed that he is connected to or involved with the company in any way.In addition, the offending paragraph stated that Germain Desourdy is still active in the construction firm.Yet “Not only is Mr.Germain Desourdy not a co-owner of Desourdy Inc., but he is retired and has no relationship whatsoever with this company,” lawyer Thomas Lavin said in a letter to The Record.Consequently The Record apologizes completely and without reserve to Mr.and Mrs.McCullough and to Mr.Desourdy.We regret any implication whatsoever towards any of them in the article, which was processed in my absence by a junior staff member.Charles Bury, editor By Eleanor Brown SHERBROOKE — A group promoting contacts between the arts and communications media is out $15,000 — and says it will go out of business by November unless the provincial government relents in its decision.The Commission des Communications, operating under the wing of the Conseil de la culture de 1 Es-trie (CCE), was told four months into its financial year that it would receive only 57 per cent of last year’s allocation.That decision, made by the Quebec Ministry of Communications, lowers the organization’s budget from $35,000 to $20,000.The commission had originally requested $43,000.The provincial department is the commission’s sole source of revenue.The lobby group received word of the cut in a letter dated July 17 which also announced the cancellation of the Programme d’aide nux organismes de défense des intérêts des usagers des médias ( PODIUM).It was the only group in the network hit with a budget reduction.“It’s incomprehensible," said Marielle Laforcc, director of the CCE.“There is no motivation invoked in the letter." But Elaine Lalonde, an official at the Ministry of Communications, said Thursday civil servants review a group’s performance each year.“They were the only ones Miriam Grondin (left) and Marielle Ixiforce, of the Conseil de la culture de I'Estrie, are upset over budget cuts to the Commission des communications.whose grant was reduced.” Lalonde confirmed, “because of the evaluation of their performance.” Lalonde said she wasn’t in on funding planning sessions, and can’t give details.“But criterion have to be met.If they don’t, grants are given accordingly." But those affected by the decision say otherwise.“The Conseil de la Culture,'' said Laforce, “denounces this decision which it judges to be unjustified.The work of the commission meets the objectives and the criteria of admissibility into the program." And an employee of the commission pointed to its record as proof of its viability in the region.TELEPHONES, TOO A document states the organization has requested area groups get involved in setting the French-language Radio-Québec's mandate.It sensitized residents and the Ministry of Communications to the effects of budget cuts at local Belvedere lot closed ^ SHERBROOKE — A municipal z parking lot is no more.* The property at the corner of ?King and Belvedere Streets in ; Sherbrooke has been sold to Sher-5 brooke Trust.It had been develo-i ped as a parking lot and was closed £ Wednesday.The parking lot will be replaced by a a new facility on Marquette street.television stations, said Miriam Grondin.The group has met with the minister in charge, Richard French, to discuss regional autonomy and production facilities.It offers courses in media relations and arranges meetings between community groups and the press, as well as sponsoring mini-dossiers for news reports and promoting information sharing.It has worked on the deregulation of the telephone system, and is studying Ihe problems of film producers and cinema owners.The commission said its projects for 1986-87 are already underway.The $15,000 shortfall means programs will grind to a halt in November, Representatives said the group would seek a policy reversal.Townships talk COWANSVILLE (JM) — Judge Bernard Legaré is getting annoyed at people who drink and drive despite the heavier penalties now in force under the criminal code.Brian Jones appeared and pleaded guilty to having operated a motor vehicle in South Bolton while under the influence.He had consumed .230 mg of alcohol.Crown attorney Pierre Gibeau told the court it was Jones’ first offence and no accident had occurred as a result of the crime.“You had three times the amount of alcohol allowed by law — three weeks ago three people were killed by a driver who tested .218 mg,” Legaré said.He fined Jones $500 and costs, in default to 60 days in jail.The judge revoked driving privileges for three months and suggested legislators should have imposed a one year revocation instead of three months for the first offence.Jean Luc Proteau pleaded guilty to having operated a motor vehicle in East Farnham when he had consumed .200 mg of alcohol.Defence lawyer Eugène Bachand told the court it was a first offence for his client.Legaré repeated the remarks he had made to Jones, then fined Proteau $450 and costs, in default to 30 days, and revoked his driving privileges for the minimum three months.• COWANSVILLE (JM) — Danny Smith, 19, of Sutton, will be sentenced on Sept.19 in connection with the burglary and theft of $600 worth of tools from Canada Art in Sutton on Jan.26, 1986.Judge Claude Leveillé ordered the continuation when Smith appeared on Aug.15.Smith, who earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy and the burglary charge, had been found guilty of breaking into Canada Art four times in the past.He was sentenced to two years less one day for other burglaries shortly after he attained his majority.Me JOSEPH E.CASSAR wishes to announce that since August 18,1986, he is associated in the practice of law with the Law firm of PELLETIER, GAGNON, MENARD, LESSARD et Associés 356 King Street West, Sherbrooke 564-2446 4—The RECORD—Friday, August 22, 1986 #1___gjgl Kccora The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Editorial Beliefs rediscovered?In a couple of weeks the Conservative government will celebrate — if you can call it that — its second anniversary in office.During that period we have seen a series of sordid stories of cabinet ministers who didn’t know what to do bounce themselves out of the front benches of Parliament.There was Fisheries Minister Fraser, whose adventures in tuna quality still haunt the Tories.There was Suzanne Blais-Grenier, the environment minister who thought having a nice environment meant having a nice suite on her $60,000 trip to Europe for a meeting which had been cancelled long before.There was Sinclair Stevens, who forgot that his wife was a member of his immediate family.They’re all gone.Then there was Prime Minister Mulroney.He’s still there, but the memory lingers of the days he said his ministers were good when they were acting bad.And one remembers as well his mythical friendship with U.S.President Ronald Reagan, Le P’tit Gars de la Maison Blanche.That relationship apparently culminated in a tax barrier on Canadian lumber which came into effect on the very eve of negotiations on free trade.There was more, still more, and it seemed the prime minister was talking through his feet.It all added up to words Mulroney would now rather eat than say.Conservative morale is down; the polls are down; public confidence in the morality of Canada’s politicians is down.Then on Thursday, asked about the controversy over the Tamil lifeboat people, came the following: “You can be rich and you can be poor and you can be up and you can be down, but at all times you must remember your roots and they must be cultivated with a spirit of fairness, understanding of other backgrounds, for other languages and other cultures.” It was music to my troubled ears.Brian Mulroney must have a new speechwriter.Either that or the prime minister has rediscovered the beliefs — and the ability to voice those beliefs in no uncertain terms — that made him a worthy man in his earlier days.The country should be better for it.CHARLES BURY Employer pension plans are slipping By Steve Kerstetter OTTAWA (C PI — The number of workers who belonged to employer-sponsored pension plans fell between 1982 and 1984, and pension analysts fear there may not be much of an increase in the foreseeable future.A Statistics Canada report issued Thursday said the number of plan members was down to 4.6 million at the beginning of 1984, a drop of two per cent or 93,312 from the comparable 1982 figure.It was the first decline in membership since the federal agency started doing pension reports in 1960 and was attributed to extensive layoffs in industries such as construction and textiles in Quebec and forestry in British Columbia.However, pension experts outside government who were interviewed Thursday said they don’t expect to see a great upsurge in plan membership in future reports.'The fewer people who are covered, the fewer who are going to end up with pensions,” warned Bob Baldwin of the Canadian Labor Congress.“1 think that what it illustrates is that we can only provide adequate coverage to all employed workers through the Canada Pension Plan.” The Canada .Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan cover virtually all paid workers in the labor force.Employer-sponsored or company pension plans covered only 47 per cent of all employed paid workers in 1984.Frank Speed of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association said even new federal and provincial legislation aimed at improving employer-sponsored plans may not improve coverage much."I do think that the government could be doing more to encourage the expansion of pension plans," he said.NOT ENOUGH The retirement income now provided by the Canada and Quebec pension plans isn’t enough to keep most people out of poverty after they retire.It’s the extra income from employer-sponsored plans that often makes the difference — but only for people who have been members of good plans most of their working lives Louise Dulude.president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, said the Statistics Canada report shows women are still well behind men in terms of membership in company plans and benefits from those plans “Women's groups have always argued that there has to be a change in coverage through the Canada Pension Plan because private pensions would not provide this coverage." she said "All of these figures show that the private pension system is completely inadequate to meet the needs of women." The report said 54.4 per cent of all employed males in the paid labor force belonged to employer-sponsored plans in 1984.but only 37.1 per cent of all employed females.Similarly, it said the average pension paid in 1983 to men who had retired was $6,846, while the average pen sion paid to women was only $4.345 Quiche and Perrier replace nationalism By Paul Mooney QUEBEC (CP) — Chantal Quirion sips her espresso in the Latin Quarter cafe and recalls her bitter disappointment the night of the Quebec referendum on sovereignty-association in May 1980.“We’ll get another chance some day,” the Laval University arts student says with a defiant toss of her long red hair.“But it’s going to take a long time — the students in my classes aren’t interested in anything but clothes, rock’n’roll and high-paying jobs when they graduate.” The cafe, inside the thick stone walls of the historic Old City, was a favorite of students during the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s.Heady with notions of nation-building, they gathered nightly to hear their leaders preach the gospel of Quebec independence.As the results rolled in on referendum night in 1980, the cafe’s overflow crowd spilled out onto the street.People stood quietly with their friends and spoke in hushed tones.Many wept.Today, well-heeled Yuppies meet there for quiche and Perrier water.The chatter, amid the ferns and soft-rock music, is of fashions, mortgages and careers.MOVEMENT SPLIT Six years after the referendum, the nationalist movement is in disarray and bitterly divided.Some of its members soldier on in the Parti Québécois or one of the three small factions formed after a wrenching split over the independence issue drove thousands from the PQ and devastated its leadership.A few nurse their hopes while waiting for another cycle of nationalist sentiment to emerge, but most pursue individual goals with little thought of politics.Increased confidence about the future of the French language, the success of French-speaking Quebecers in business and a shift to a more conservative economic philosophy, contributed to nationalism's swift decline.Many young Quebecers, desperately seeking places in a tight labor market, have little time or inclination for flag-waving.“There’s no question, it was a huge defeat — not just the referendum,but others that followed from that," says Lyne Marcoux, president of the 2,500-member Rassemblement démocratique pour 1’independance, one of the organizations bom from PQ’s decision to shelve independence in January 1985.REACHED LIMIT Added Marcoux, 29, “Some feel we reached our limit for collective action with the referendum and other battles.Many are tired.”11 But Marcoux, who worked years for the PQ before resigning over the party’s decision to put the goal of independence in mothballs, isn’t ready to quit.“I know the level of militancy is low right now, but we’re starting to draw the connection between the national question and economic matters,”” she says.“People won’t let the gains of the past 20, 25 years be swept aside by Robert Bourassa’s Liberal government.Out of that will come a new awakening.” “The nationalist movement is always a product of events, circumstances,” says Leon Dion, a well-known constitutional expert from Laval University and a former adviser to Bourassa.“For example, if Mr.Bourassa’s negotiating position to include Quebec in the Canadian Constitution fails to satisfy Quebec’s basic, historic aspirations, it will re-awaken the nationalist forces.“But if he gets a deal that most Que- becers approve of, it will be several years before the movement takes off again in response to new circumstances, a new context,” added Dion.FEW RALLY Jules-Pascal Venne, a longtime member of the PQ executive, concedes that few Quebecers now rally to the idea of independence.“But look how quickly people rallied to protect the French language when the Liberals appeared ready to scrap parts of our language charter,” he says, referring to recent controversy over the illegal but growing use of bilingual and unilingual English storefront signs.“In politics, even two or three months is a long time — and there’s a very real possibility of creating a large movement to oppose Bourassa’s constitutional initiative,” said Venne.During its successful 1981 election campaign — when the PQ still embodied nationalist hopes — its membership stood at 325,000.Today, it has about 125,000 members, and sits in Opposition after dumping its charismatic leader Rene Levesque.The lingering rancor over the PQ’s decision to shelve independence surprises even seasoned veterans of political wars.TAKEN ABACK Bernard Landry, a former PQ cabinet minister who still supports independence and who attended a recent meeting of the rassemblement démocratique pour 1’independance, said he was taken aback by hard-liners’ continuing bitterness toward the PQ.“But it will take 50 years for the RDI to become as strong as the PQ at its weakest,” he predicted.Gilles Rheaume, leader of the 1,000-member Parti Indépendantiste, denounces the PQ in tirades that are typical of PQ-bashing by the splinter groups.“Their silence over the past few years greatly contributed to the dead end we’re at now,” Rheaume says “It’s all very well for them to play the offended virgin over Bourassa’s constitutional proposals, but they were ready to sign a new deal with Canada too — and signing can only-hurt Quebec in the long run.” Bertrand Désrosiers, interim leader of the 2,000-member Parti Nationaliste, heaps scorn on the PQ and its leader Pierre Marc Johnson, who succeeded Lévesque.But Desrosiers also blames the current economic uncertainty for the lack of interest in nationalism.NEED STABILITY “The national question interests people when the economy is a lot more stable — not when it’s as uncertain as it is now,” he says.PQ vice-president Nadia Assimo-poulos puts it differently.“I don’t think there’s a lowering of nationalist sentiment in Quebec,” she says.“People who hold nationalist views are approaching things differently.“The link between the national question and controlling our own economy isn’t as obvious as it was 25 years ago, but it’s up to us to show people it still exists.” Nationalists may see a link.It’s another thing to convince Quebecers who may have harbored nationalist sentiment in their student days, but now are preoccupied with mortgages, car payments and careers.A longtime PQ activist in the party’s Chicoutimi stronghold north of Quebec City shares Quirion’s view.“It may take 20 years, but the cycle will come around again.” says the middle-aged businessman, who asked not to be named.“Quebec nationalism will not die.“In the meantime, we’ve got to pass the message along to our children, make sure we don’t lose any more power to Ottawa, and wait.” Little is known about the mass murderer By Malcolm Ritter NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a mass murderer?Delusions of persecution, excessive feelings of victimization, and even inner voices have been observed in such killers, experts say.“Your average murderer is quite sane,” said Dr.John Lion, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.“Your mass murderer, statistically, is likely to be insane.” But relatively little is known about mass murderers, such as the 44-year-old part-time postal employee who killed 14 people Wednesday before taking his own life.Not only are mass killers rare, but “they often do kill themselves after MAYBE YOU’D RATHER VE WERE POLISH?the mass murder, or are killed in the process of apprehension,” said Lion, an expert on aggression.“So they're not well-studied.” The few mass murderers studied often have been legally insane, with delusions of persecution and paranoia, hallucinations, urges to get even and sometimes inner voices that tell them to commit violence, Lion said Wednesday.In contrast to serial killers, who commit killings over time rather than in a single episode, “a mass murderer has sort of an explosive outburst of rage,” he said.“The serial killer controls his rage.and is quite meticulous in planning." Dr.Park Dietz, professor of law and psychiatry at the University of Virginia, who specializes in violent behavior, defines three kinds of mass murderers.A number of people may resemble these types, and there is no clear answer why some of them become mass murderers and others don’t, Deitz said.One kind is the “pseudocommando,” such as James Huberty, the out-of-work security guard who killed 20 people at a McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro, Calif., in July 1984.Such killers don't have particular victims in mind, Dietz said.They show the suspiciousness and distrust that characterizes paranoia, and they keep track of their perceptions of how others have wronged them, he said."I see them as collectors of injustice,” Dietz said.“Of course they’re angry about this perceived injustice, they believe they’re being treated unfairly, and they think they’ve exhausted the channels for seeking redress, which they usually don’t do appropriately anyway.” Canada could be battleground for libel suits By Calvin Woodward NEW YORK (CP) - Canada is Canadian connection is that it was te- being considered as a legal battleground for foreigners who want to sue American television networks for libel but don't care to try their luck in U.S.courts, lawyers in both countries say.If Canadian courts agree to handle such cases, and the precedent has been set, programs created for a U.S, audience but also shown in Canada may run increasingly afoul of the tougher constraints on the news media north of the border, the lawyers add.And that would put cable companies, satellite distributors and the networks in a bind U.S.and Canadian libel lawyers are closely watching a case filed in Ontario Supreme Court by Bahamian Prime Minister Lynden Pindling against NBC, more than a dozen cable companies and the Cancom satellite distribution company.NBC's motions to have the suit struck from Ontario's jurisdiction failed.opening the way for the court to deal with an alleged libel whose only levised in Canada.While that go-ahead made U.S.media lawyers nervous, it should not be viewed as an action that will open Canadian courts to a rush of foreign libel suits, experts caution.SUED IN BAHAMAS The circumstances of the case — specifically that Pindling sued first in his own country and NBC didn't show up to defend itself — may not be so easily repeated by plaintiffs shopping for an agreeable libel law.But should Canadian courts be persuaded to accept more cases, foreign plaintiffs would find a “very friendly jurisdiction" for their action, said Toronto lawyer Stuart Robertson, a libel expert who represented cable compa nies named in the suit until he swit ched law firms this summer.U.S.lawyers are also aware that Canada may offer plaintiffs the possibility of making an end run around constitutional privileges enjoyed by the press in the United States.“If I were faced with a libel problem, I would examine Canada," American lawyer Terrence Connolly told the Long Island newspaper Newsday.“Let’s face it.The libel law in this country for a plaintiff is a horror show." One advantage of suing in Canada is clear, lawyers say: the burden of proof falls more heavily, if not entirely, on the defendant.As well, the inaccuracy of a published or broadcast report may be enough to establish libel, whereas public figures who sue in the United States must show malice was intended, or that truth was recklessly disregarded.AWARDS MUCH LESS But there are also discouragements.lawyers say.including awards that usually run considerably less than the muttimillion-dollar libel awards in the United States.Canada is of special concern because U.S.programming is seen so widely there and it makes it easier for someone alleging libel to establish that he has a reputation of legal stan ding in Canada, and therefore should be entitled to take action If that repu tation is damaged.In contrast, a suit against the New York Times in France failed because the paper was judged not to be a significant enough presence there.The cable companies argue they should not be held liable for distributing material over which they have no selective control.To that, Don Houston, one of the lawyers representing Pindling, argues, “We’re saying someone has to be responsible.” Although it steered clear of the Bahamian court, NBC is fighting the Canadian action vigorous!^.Robertson said.U.S.networks have to respond in Canada, he said, because if a Canadian default judgment were entered against them, their assets could be seized while in the country for a news, sports or entertainment event."The next time there’s a (U.S.network) game of the week with the Blue Jays in Toronto, someone could show up and say, Hi, folks, give us your mobile.’" Network coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary could be similarly disrupted, he said.i The RECORU—Friday, August 22.1HM—r.Environment f i__2si UBcara It’s not a happy testament to the way Canada treats its natives Peanut butter kings ruled by the one-eyed jack of desperation Now that this summer has final ly arrived —even if it’s a couple of months late — it’s time to tell the story of what I did last summer — or actually last fall, when I snuck away from the Eastern Townships for a few weeks vacation.One of the far-away places I visited was Quebec’s North Shore, which features among other things: a national park you can’t get to without a ship, or at least a large fishing boat; the southernmost place on the continent where the treeline hits the water; perhaps the least travelled paved highway anywhere; what may be the longest sandy beach in North America (I may get comments about that); and the home of P'tit Gars Brian Mulroney (I hope I don’t get any comments about that!).Mind you, I didn't get much past the end of the highway — to the part of the North Shore said to be the most beautiful — but I did have a chance to visit some most spectacular places and see a part of nature's world many people never get to.Properly stated, the North Shore is the coastal land north of the Gulf of St.Lawrence, stretching from the tourist village of Tadoussac, at the mouth of the Saguenay fjord, to On the wild side By Charles Bury the fishing town of Blanc Sablon on the Labrador coast at the Newfoundland border.DEADLY CHEMICALS The highway goes halfway, running about 640 kilometres northeast from the ferry landing at Tadoussac.That village is well-known for the dwindling Gulf population of the brilliant white beluga whale, a small and friendly creature now threatened in the St.Lawrence by the tonnes of deadly chemicals which pour down the river every day from the overindustrialized Great Lakes.About a mile from the other end of the Tadoussac ferry, at Baie Ste-Catherine.the conservation group La Société Linnéénne operates a small museum and interpretation centre describing the whales which is well worth the $2 entry fee.And there are several whalewatching enterprises which leave from the Tadoussac dock and will take you within a few feet of the last of the belugas (there aie only 200 or 300 left south of the Arctic circle).East of Tadoussac there are a few miles of bare sand dunes, an oddity in this moist and northern climate.The dunes rise several hundred feet straight out of the sea and I saw children — and some of their parents — slide down from the top on their fannies, ending up right in the cool salt water.POVERTY LEVEL Next stop along Route 138 is Fo-restville.a logging town of which the main feature is that it has more moose than people.I happened to pass through on the first weekend of the hunting season and there were probably more hunters than there were animals, but most of them seemed to be from outside.A few kilometres to the northeast, the curious traveller can get a glimpse of where the New World meets the Third, at the Bet-siametis Indian Reserve.There, the big Bersimis River hits the Gulf; the salmon fishing is great, but only serves a fraction of the community.The rest of the Indians live at a level of poverty deeper that anything seen in southern Quebec.Peanut butter is king: welfare its queen, but the community seems ruled by the one-eyed jack of desperation.Not a sight for the weak-stomached, and not a happy testament to the way Canada treats its natives.Well, at least I thought the Bersimis River was big.but that was before I got to the Outardes, first of the northern waterways whose energy has been captured by Hydro.The Outardes River really moves and at its mouth the mudflats go for miles.Take a walk down to the shore and you will be rewarded with the sight of huge islands of geese and ducks preparing for their voyage south for winter.THE DIGGINGS Well, at least I thought the Outardes was a big river, but that was before I got to Baie Comeau and had my first look at the Manicoua-gan.Wow.No wonder they write songs about this one.The town of Baie Comeau features a brand-new aluminum refinery, the diggings for a new maximum-security penitentiary, a big hotel and a paper mill.The mill, built for the Chicago Tribune, is doubly famous — for the fifty-dollar Irish songs Boy Brian used to sing for visiting American big shots, and for the days when the PM drove a truck there during the summers of his youth.Sadly, it is infamous as well because right in the middleof town its effluent is dumped straight into the St.Lawrence (the Great Lakes aren't the only threat to the whales).The town is in a slump, although it features by far the highest motel-room rates of the whole coast.The Canadian Tire is pretty pricey, too.Must be Mulroney fever.Well, at least 1 thought the Mani-couagan was a big river, but that ¥, close look above the treeline on the St.Lawrence North Shore.was before 1 saw the Gulf, where it widens out a few kilometres east of Baie Comeau.At Baie Comeau, on a clear day you can see the south shore as a thin line along the grey horizon.But starting at Pointe des Monts lighthouse, it fades away completely.There, the river is an ocean.CLEAN AS CAN BE North of the light are the mountains it is named for.Then comes what must be that longest beach of all.From Point des Anglais (wouldn’t you know it), the shore is solid sand all the way to Havre St-Pierre — about 440 km, as the highway drives.Most of the way the beach is within an easy stroll from Route 138, and most of the way it is completely empty.It’s the perfect place for the person who wants to getaway from it all.Miles 0 - V- ï-.&u/ mtmmm The Manicouagan River in October when the water is at its lowest.Seven Islands harbor.and miles of nothing but miles and miles.Here the w-ater is warm enough from July to September to take a short but nippy swim, and as clean as it can be.Actually, that's not quite true.At a few places the rocky Laurentian Shield comes down to the water.Most prominent of these is Seven Islands.The biggest settlement along the coast, 1 only stopped long enough to get more gas and keep on going.Seven Islands might as well be called Seven Rivers, because at least that many enter the St.Lawrence there.Biggest among them are the Ste Marguerite and the Moisie, which features the most oddly located Canadian Armed Forces base I can think of — I can't imagine what they defend from whom.A few miles east is another tragic Indian reserve.Maliotenam seems even poorer than Betsia-mites, if that is possible.A most depressing sight.ROADS ARE GREAT Onward, ever northeastward 1 drove.Back beside the beach.Perhaps this is a good place to mention the quality of Quebec’s highways.In the last 10 years or so I have driven over half-a-million kilometres in Eastern Canada and the adjacent United States.We often hear criticism of Quebec's roads, but in my opinion the bit ching is completely unfounded.Nowhere have I seen a network of highways as extensive in length and as high in quality as the Quebec road system.Our highways are relatively flat and straight, they are well maintained, and laid out in a way that can lead you from most anywhere in the province to most anywhere else in the least amount of time.None of the states and other provinces come close.The only exception I can think of is if you’re travelling from Hull to Ste-Agathe and back.You almost can’t get there from here, if you know what I mean.But I’m getting off the track The only drawback of Route 1.38 along the North Shore is that it doesn't go far enough.After the miles and miles of sandy beach, suddenly I entered Havre St-Pierre.Just as suddenly I exited the tiny town and found myself dri ving along a dirt track as sandy as the beach.About five miles past the airport, even the sand runs out, at the edge of a deep ravine which looks as if more than one Sunday drive has ended with a crash.LESS THAN HALF As for the local wildlife, besides the waterbirds there are all kinds of northern animals and plants.Here the trees don’t grow more than a few inches a year, and in many places they don’t grow at all and are replaced by the moss and lichen of the tundra called Taiga.Havre St Pierre is known as the home of one of Canada’s newest ha-tional parks.But the only spot of park in town is the office buildihg.All the territory included in the Mingan Islands National Park is on the islands themselves, an archipelago of rocky ground which is home to some of the wmrld's biggest colonies of sea- and shore-birds.The park includes less than half of the colonies though, and in the government’s long-range plans is to extend its boundaries eastward and double its area.I hope they do it soon.1 also hope they get a more consistent boat service to get to the island park.The day I got there the last of the fishing boats which double as tourist transport was being hauled out for the winter.I got to see the Mingan Islands park only through my telephoto lens.Anothcrthing I hope they do soon is extend Route 138 again.From Havre St-Pierre east you have to travel by boat or plane.The next 40 miles is under construction npw.I’m told, a gift from local MP Mulroney.But there’s still another 44 km or so to go.1 can’t wait.* The end of the road: Past the airport at Havre St-Pierre.The dunes at Tadoussac.Mingan Islands Park: Ton need a boat to get there* ®—The RECORD—Friday, August 22, Living The ‘grand old lady’ to be demolished 1-tel nscora The Brome Lake Country Inn (Auberge du Lae Brome) will be demolished in November The grand old lady of the Lake is too expensive to renovate, and both illegal and unprofitable for any new owner to operate as is The Inn will be missed by many who hold fond memories of gala evenings, good food and an old world ambiance that was so often centered around the Inn’s great fireplace.Thankfully, the Inn will bow out gracefully; it could have had an unpleasant, slow decline as a disco or club.Fortunately, a group of Knowlton residents led by Maurice Pinson-nault, plan to replace the Inn with a multi-million dollar hotel-condominium project that will provide Knowlton with a great many more beds than it has now.The plan includes a design that would see the road moved to the rear of the 90 acre property.This approach, (responsible, private capital) seems to be a viable solution to the limited access that Brome Lake requires.The lake cannot sustain every windsurfer from Montreal, but those who are willing to invest and become members of the All about Brome Lake Edited by Brian Timmins community on a continuing basis, should be welcomed over those who simply park in government lots and leave their garbage by the side of the road.There is always the possibility that the Lake and Village of Knowlton could die in a wave of Old Orchard type development.The growth needs constant parenting, guidance and input, and it always will.Plato said something to the effect that the price that people pay for not being involved in community decisions is to have those decisions made by people less worthy than themselves.It is obviously difficult for most of us to influence decisions made in Ottawa or Quebec (by our major governments), but it is not so hard to actively belong to the Municipal Association or conservation group, or event attend town council meetings on a regular social notes Graduation Linda Bousquet, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Camille Bousquet of Knowlton, Quebec, graduated on May 31st from Bishop s University, with a Bachelor of Business Administration.Lennoxville Montessori School There are still a few places left for children 3-5 years old.The school offers trained educators and rich environment for growing children.Children are allowed to develop at their own pace, at the same time as they learn from the environment and each other.Mornings in English.Afternoons in French.For information call: Ellen Legault 567-2573 or 563-6228 basis.The price is regular attendance: the payoff is a community open to growth, and in control of all its resources, not the least of which is the wisdom and experience of its citizenry.In the past many have come to avoid municipally appointed committees since they were so often used to simply dissipate and control what was viewed as interference.But now, with Knowl-ton’s new prosperity, things might be changing ; of course the bottom line of any committee, or group, is not in what it discusses, but in what it does, or causes to be done.Presently there are several problems that need to be addressed before they become too costly to handle.Mill Pond needs to be dredged before it becomes a foul smelling dumping ground.The oil storage depot in the village centre needs to be moved out of town (hopefully by striking a deal that is acceptable to its owners).Parking lots need to be assembled out of sight from the village shops.Four-way stop signs are a must on Lakeside Road, even if it is a provincial roadway.In other areas, a municipal court is needed to enforce our noise, traffic and zoning by-laws.To be meaningful, our zoning bylaws need to be interpreted by experienced people, so that the law remains alive and flexible in the spirit of each sector of the Town of Brome Lake.This of course means that an A & P Committee ( Architectural & Planning) is needed to advise council on day to day permit applications.Two well known Knowlton residents, Mr.Nixon (Westmount), Mr.Seale (Senneville), have many years of experience on such committees, and both are willing to help structure such a committee in Brome Lake if council so desires.Their time is freely donated to the community, and not to take advantage of their offer, before the new zoning is fixed in law, would surely be folly.A great many more people win' soon be attracted to the renovated Village of Knowlton.It will soon be one of the most attractive shopping villages in North America, and now is the time to plan and protect our future.We can use all the help we can get.It’s a big job! THE QUEBEC HEART FOUNDATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 27th Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Heart Foundation will be held in the Salon du Parc I of the Hotel du Parc, 3625, Park Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, on Friday, September 19 1986 at 4:00 p.m.W EARLY BIRD SALE THE WOOL SHOP ONE DAY SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE SATURDAY AUG.23rd HALF PRICE ON SUMMER STOCK MANY CLEARANCES From 8:00 am.to 4:00 p.m.COME IN & JOIN US FOR A CUP OF COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS 159 QUEEN ST.LENNOXVILLE (Corner of Speid & Queen) Tel: 567-4344 Bedford schools opening All schools under the jurisdiction of the District of Bedford Protestant Regional School Board will open for all students on Tuesday, Sept.2, 1986.The first day is a complete day and therefore buses will operate accordingly.Late registration for students : contact the principal of the school immediately for an appointment.New pupils who have not registered by Sept.1 should report to the principal’s office opening day.For further information on school openings contact R.K.Douglas at 263-3772 (Massey-Vanier High School) or for elementary schools, contact the principal of the school.For information on transportation contact Larry Goyette at 263-1515.DANCE ARMY-NAVY AIR-FORCE VETERANS UNIT 318 Saturday, August 23 with "The Carrousels" Members & Guests Welcome Birthday greetings Happy birthday greetings to Helen Rodgers, celebrating her birthday on Sunday, August 24.Love from family and friends.The Milton House 12 H Street Hampton Beach, N.H.03842 (603) 926-2496 SPECIAL MID-AUGUST RATES FOR FAMILIES AND COUPLES: 1 bedroom apartment $300 U.S./week 2 bedroom apartment $350.U.S./week Guest rooms $25.-$35 U.S./night Canadian funds accepted at 30% Openings still available for Labor Day week and weekend HAMPTON BEACH.NH Everything under the sun!‘ EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SCHOOL BOARD Announces the opening of classes at all elementary and secondary schools for a regular school day on Tuesday, September 2nd, 1986, for the 1986/87 school year.The regular school opening and closing times for these schools are as follows: HOURS SEC0N0AHY SCHOOLS Alexander Galt Regional High School Richmond Regional High School ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Ayer’s Cliff Elementary School Cookshire Elementary Lennoxville Elementary School North Hatley Elementary School Pope Memorial Elementary School, Bury Princess Elizabeth Elementary School, Magog Sawyerville Elementary School Sherbrooke Elementary School Sunnyside Elementary School, Rock Island Asbestos-Danville-Shipton Elementary School St.Francis Elementary School, Richmond School buses will be in operation.If you have any questions pertaining to transportation, please call Mr.Austin Bailey at 821 -9566 in the Sherbrooke-Lennoxville area or Mr.Grant Watson at 826-3702 in the Richmond-Danville area between 8:30 a.m.and 3:00 p.m.Hugh Auger Director General TELEPHONE OPENING CLOSING 563-0770 9:00 3:15 826-3704 9:00 3:10 838-4983 8:20 2:30 875-3785 8:45 3:15 569-5103 8:50 3:30 842-2491 8:35 3:20 872-3771 8:35 3:05 843-4847 8:00 2:15 889-2263 8:35 3:00 562-3515 8:35 3:35 876-2469 8:10 2:15 839-2352 8:45 3:30 826-3737 8:50 3:00 iwiiiil a city of flowérs, a clean environir a welcoming con The RECORD—Friday.August 22.1986—7 Farm and Business —____tei «ecara Canada could become libel battleground By The Canadian Press Canada may become a legal battleground for foreigners who want to sue television networks in the United States for libel but who consider U.S.libel laws too restrictive, lawyers in both countries say.If Canadian courts agree to handle such cases — as has already happened in one instance — pro- By Nancy Elliott-Dyke HALIFAX (CP) — Maritime farmers won’t ha ve bumper crops this year but they may cash in on the hard luck of farmers stricken by drought in the southern United States and a summer hailstorm in parts of Ontario.“I suppose it’s the same old story,” David Sangster, director of horticulture for the Nova Scotia Agriculture Department, said Wednesday.“When Mother Nature affects somebody else adversely then, well, there’s the opportunity for better times at home in your own domestic market.” Some officials are reluctant to credit disasters elsewhere for strengthening prices, but most agree that reduced imports and domestic production that is below average in quantity but high in quality are adding up to profits for farmers.if it had not been for the prices, which makes up for something, it would be a very bad year,” said Tim Johnson, a vegetable specialist with the New Brunswick Agriculture Department.“Yields and lateness in the season have contributed to making a poor year.The prices have done something to make up for that.” Johnson said the Maritimes have suffered from a cold growing season that affected crops like potatoes.corn, beans and the melon family.The region has had the coolest, cloudiest spring and summer in recent memory.NO RACING New Brunswick and P.E.I.potato farmers won’t be racing to the markets as they did last year in hopes of catching early high market prices.“We always compete in the same market as Prince Edward Island,” said Johnson, “but I think they’re predicting yields will be lower than average, lower than last year anyway, which will probably be a good thing.We don’t want huge amounts of potatoes looking for a home.” In Prince Edward Island, where potatoes are by far the province’s largest cash crop, a condition called hollow heart is causing a slight problem, said Eric Hammill, secretary-manager of the provincial federation of agriculture.Excessive moisture causes potatoes to grow too fast, leaving a hollow centre.Hammill agreed that prices are much better this year because there is less potato acreage than last year, when continent-wide bumper crops glutted the markets grams created tor a U.S.audience but also shown in Canada may have to deal with the tougher libel laws in Canada.“If l were faced with a libel problem, I would examine Canada,” said U.S.lawyer Terrence Connolly.“Let's face it.The libel law in this country (the United States) for a mers’ hands.In Nova Scotia, where fruit crops are a major commodity, the strawberry harvest was down about 25 per cent from last year’s bumper crop, resulting in less market pressure and higher returns to the grower, said Sangster.It is anticipated that blueberries, also behind because of coldness, will experience strong market prices, too.The cold weather has been hardest on apples, and experts predict the crop will be reduced to half its normal size because of a late spring frost that damaged fruit buds.Quality will also be down.Sangster said it is too early to estimate apple prices.It appears the only bumper crops will be cole vegetables — cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower — which thrive on cool, wet weather.Turnips also did well.Forage and grain crops have done well in most areas except where rain played havoc with the hay harvest.In New Brunswick, an excess of hay has allowed farmers po help the dry southern United States by sending out boxcar loads to feed their livestock.PRICES IMPROVE Neri Vautour, a marketing development officer with the New Brunswick Agriculture Department, said prices improved this year because it was a poor growing season for most commodities across the country.James Whalen, crops marketing co-ordinator for the P.E.I.Agriculture Marketing Branch, said the storm and drought in- the States will probably make it easier for Maritime vegetables to find a market within the region.“Sometimes, if there are surplus supplies in Ontario and Quebec or in areas in the United States, the surpluses do tend to come in at lower than normal prices and they tend to saturate the supply requirements in the region,” he said.“And, of course, our population base is small, so it doesn’t take a lot of additional product to do that.” But Sangster said he is not depending on low production elsewhere to be a stabilizing effect on local prices.“I think the prices on our product are dictated quite a bit by local production,” said Sangster, “and also the quality of the product that’s being presented in the marketplace — consumers will still pay the price for good quality and that’s the objective we have.” One advantage of suing in Canada is that under Canadian libel law.the burden of proof falls more heavily, if not entirely, on the defendant.As well, the inaccuracy of a published or broadcast report may be enough to establish libel, whereas public figures who sue in the United States must show malice was .intended, or that truth was recklessly disregarded.But on the other hand, lawyers say, Canadian damage awards usually run considerably less than the multi-million-dollar libel awards in the United States.U.S.and Canadian libel lawyers are watching a case filed in the Ontario Supreme Court by Bahamian Prime Minister Lynden Pindling against NBC, more than a dozen cable companies and the Cancom satellite distribution commpany.BID FAILS NBC's motions to have the suit struck from Ontario’s jurisdiction failed, opening the way for the court to deal with an alleged libel whose only Canadian connection is that it was broadcast in Canada.While the go-ahead made U.S.media lawyers nervous, it cannot yet be seen as a precedent that will open Canadian courts to a rush of foreign libel suits, experts say.In the Pindling case, the prime minister sued first in his own country but NBC didn’t show up to defend itself — a circumstance that may not often be readily available in other cases.But if Canadian courts agreed to accept more cases, foreign plaintiffs would find a friendly jurisdiction for their action, said Toronto lawyer Stuart Robertson, a libel expert who represented cable companies named in the suit until he switched firms this summer.WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.Treasury Secretary James Baker may seek to open exchange-rate negotiations with Taiwan and South Korea in an effort to ease the United States’ increasing trade deficit with those nations, according to a published report.Treasury officials did not deny the report, but said they had no information on such an initiative.The WaJl Street Journal reported Monday that Baker had ordered such talks in response to mounting protectionist pressure from U.S.manufacturers and Congress.If such negotiations take place, it would be the first time the United States has sought exchange-rate adjustments with newly industrialized nations.• WASHINGTON (AP) - Major U.S.union contracts in the first six months of 1986 are providing the lowest first-year pay boosts in history and less than half the increases won by union workers in their last collective bargaining settlements, the government reported Monday.In other business news Wednesday: • The president of Ford Motor Co.of Detroit, Harold Poling, says the auto pact should be included in any freer-trade talks between Canada and the United States.Poling, in Toronto for a convention of North American Ford dealers, says if freer trade is going to be discussed the auto industry is an important part of Canada-U.S.trade and can not be ignored.But Canada’s trade negotiator, Simon Reisman, says the auto pact is working well and should be left alone.• The Vancouver Stock Exchange expects substantial losses as a result of the collapse of the Edmonton-based First Commonwealth Securities Corp.First Commonwealth, which was involved in the listing and trading of a stock linked to stock manipulation charges, has been shut down permanently, Jim Milliken, president of the Alberta Stock Exchange said this week.The firm will probably be petitioned into bankruptcy and may be unable to pay its bills to the two exchanges.• Louise Cannon, senior vice-president of the Bank of Nova Scotia, says Alberta could be particularly hard hit if changes in bankruptcy laws force financial institutions to restrict lending.“Banks have lost more money in Alberta than they have in the Third World,” Cannon told a seminar at the annual meeting of the Canadian Bar Association.She said proposed changes to the federal Bankruptcy Act could make it more difficult and costly for secured creditors such as banks to collect from failed businesses and hence less willing to lend in troubled regions.Manufacturing workers—led by union pay and benefit cuts of $1.50 to $3.15 an hour in the crippled steel industry — saw their average 1986 wage levels actually decline under the new contracts, the Labor Department’s bureau of labor statistics reported.First-year wage increases in 261 major contracts in private industry covering at least 1,000 workers each and nearly a million altogether negotiated so far this year are averaging only 1.2 per cent, the bureau said.CANADA COUNCIL GRANTS TO PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS Arts Grants "A" For artists who have made a nationally or internationally recognized contribution to their profession over a number of years and are still active.Deadlines: 1 April and 1 October depending on the discipline.Arts Grants “B" For artists who have completed basic training and are recognized as professionals.Deadlines: 1 April, 1 October and 1 December, depending on the discipline.1 June, program for classical musicians in mid-career Grants lor Non-Fiction Writing For writers who have published at least one work of non-fiction (biographies, studies, essays and criticism).Scholarly books are not eligible.Deadlines: 1 May and 1 November For the Aid to Artists brochure, write to: Arts Awards Service The Canada Council PO Bo* 1047 Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5V8 The brochure also contains information on Proiect Grants and Travel Grants.AftCMITeCTURK • CREATIVE WRITING DANCE • FILM • MULTlUaCtRUNARY WORK • MUSK • NON-RKTION PERFORMANCE ART • PHOTOGRAPHY THEATRE • VIDEO • VISUAL ARTS so badly that the government had to buy perfectly good potatoes and bury them to get them off the far- ANNUITIES & RRIF’s All retirement options explained.NO cost or obligation.Also RRSP’s and LIFE INSURANCE.EDDY ECHENBERG 562-4711 135-5627 EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SCHOOL BOARD Alexander Galt Regional High School Part-Time Vacancies 1986-87 Applications from qualified candidates are invited for the following part-time teaching positions combining the following subject areas: RELIGION (RC) and FRENCH (Second Language) Please submit your application & curriculum vitae by August 26tb 1986 to: M.M.Wehr Director of Personnel Eastern Township School Board 257 Queen St Lennoxville JIM 2A5 Tel: 821-9588 All merchandise in store will be reduced during our CO-OP Pre-Inventory Sale from August 25 to August 29.CO-OP DE C0ATIC00K EVERYTHING VNOrnTHrl plaintiff is a horror show.” Drought around corner helps Maritime farmers Business briefs Tax talks Can’t claim deduction for interest paid Can a company make payments on a debt owing by one of its shareholders and then claim a deduction for interest paid?This is a question we are often asked.Can you use the funds of your company to pay the personal expenses of shareholders without falling into the clutches of the tax authorities?Our tax laws contain several measures governing transactions between shareholders and their company.Mr.Riddell learned this at his own expense.In 1978, this taxpayer took out a loan of $276,000 to acquire all of the shares of Sparkle Car Wash Ltd.The payments on this loan were made by his company and the company claimed a deduction for the interest paid there on.During the years being assessed, no salary, dividend or other remuneration was paid to Mr.Riddell by his company.The department disallowed the deduction to the company for interest paid and, in addition, included the amounts paid by the company on the loan in the income of Mr.Riddell as a benefit conferred to a shareholder.NO OBLIGATION Mr.Riddell appealed to the Tax Court of Canada.The judge upheld the department’s assessment.In his decision, the judge ruled that the loan repayments made by the company represented an appropriation of company funds for the benefit of its shareholders and the minister was correct in including these amounts in the income of Mr.Riddell.Furthermore, the judge stipulated that the interest paid by the company was not an expense deductible from income because the company had no legal obligation to make the payments.This interest was not deductible by Mr.Riddell either, because he did not make the payments.The decision is one of heavy consequences for Mr.Riddell and his company because there is double taxation on the payments made on this loan.Mr.Riddell cannot claim the interest expense that the company paid on his behalf and, in addition, he is taxed on the loan payments made by the company in his name.On the other hand, the company cannot deduct the interest expense paid for Mr.Riddell because it had no obligation to do so, thus resulting in double taxation.A taxpayer should always be careful whenever using the funds of his or her company to make payments which normally should be assumed by the shareholder.When in doubt, consultation with a tax specialist is recommended.Hopefully, a situation similar to that of Mr.Riddell does not happen to you some day.Hcberi Chartered Accountants Kino-Quebec.a ministère Loisir.Chasse et Pêche Program LEVEL.UJITH US ¦ • YÜU GET MÈRE BEFORE /SMYOME ELSC AND YOU'RE IN A 6000 HUMOR TOO! ^ x use Kiv FEET ! ro a CXjebec 62371! Labour Day Gouvernement du Québec Commission des normes du travail *\ V Labour Day is a statutory general holiday and a non-working day.Under the Act respecting labour standards, Labour Day is a general holiday for all workers in Quebec.However, if your collective agreement or decree makes provision for six statutory holidays in addition to the National Holiday, that agreement or decree will apply.Conditions for entitlement If you are a full time or a part time worker, you are entitled to the holiday if: • you usually work on Monday: • you have been working for the same employer for 60 days; • you are present at your work the day before and the day after this statutory holiday, or absent with an authorization or a valid cause.Indemnity or compensatory holiday If you meet the conditions, you are entitled to a day off and an indemnity equal to the average of your daily wages for the two weeks preceding Labour Day.However, if you must work on Labour Day, the employer must: • pay you the wages corresponding to the work you do; and • pay you the indemnity provided for above or grant you a day off within three weeks before or after the statutory holiday.Information You may obtain more information, or lodge a complaint, by contacting your regional office of the Commission des normes du travail.BAIE-COMEAU HULL JONQUIÊRE LÉVIS MATANE (416) 589-9931 (819) 771-6259 (418) 547-6689 (418) 833-6194 (418) 562-2010 MONTREAL QUÉBEC ROUYN SHERBROOKE TROIS-RIVIÈRES (514) 873-7061 (418) 643-4940 (819) 762-0867 (819) 565-0441 (819) 374-4661 Québec ss GIVE YOUR INVESTMENTS A BOOST! 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border.The Canadians began their trek up the big hill at the far right, all along the ridge to the summit at the far left, hidden b\ the clouds.The yaks, yerts and Khirghiz didn’t turn out to be a problem for Canadians on hazardous trek up Russia’s highest peak By Melanie Gruer SHERBROOKE — The (lag of the tiny Gaspesian village of Ma-tane is flying on top of Russia's Pik Kommunizma thanks to five Canadian mountain climbers.It might have been the Canadian, or even the Quebec flag since the members of the team were all Quebecers, but they chose to fly the Matane flag for financial reasons.It isn't as it seems though.They didn’t make their decision because it was the only flag they could afford but rather because it was the only source of financial aid for the $50,000 trip.Neither the federal nor provincial governments gave the team a cent.In fact, neither did any of the 25 ministries that were asked.But since two of the climbers are Matane boys, the town of 6000 pitched in $2000 to help the team out.The town was so proud and so encouraging in fact, the team was invited to Matane’s annual shrimp festival and the two local men were invited back to celebrate their successful climb — a celebration the whole town turned out for.DREAM COME TRUE But why did the five decide to climb the highest Russian mountain?Why not something closer to home like North America’s highest peak Mount McKinley?Because one already had climbed Mount McKinley and the Russian mountains had never been conquered by a Canadian team In 1985, the Russian government decided to open up the Pamirs mountain range in Central Asia to foreigners.For mountain climbers it was a dream come true and for five Quebec men, it was an opportunity they couldn't miss.Among the five on the team was Champlain Regional College physical education professor Normand Lapierre.It wasn’t his first climb — he had conquered Mount McKinley the year before — but it wms the most exciting, the chance to be one of the first Canadians to climb the highest mountain in Russia.The team left July 9, arrived at the base camp in the Pamirs July 11 and started practicing their climb to the top July 13.It took 12 days to reach the summit from the base camp but only two days to get back down from the top.Lapierre returned to Canada August 12.The other climbers included Jacques Bouffard, Paul Cham-berland, Gilbert Rioux and Claude Duguay.They have only climbed Pik Kommunizma as a team but are all friends and have been climbing together in two or threes for as long as fifteen years.FREEZE-DRIED The Quebec climbers decided to apply for a permit to scale the Russian mountain and got it.Then there was the rest of the process to wade through; getting passports, visas, equipment, clothing and food.Despite the lack of financial support from governmental bodies, Lapierre says the team was well supplied by private organizations which donated clothing, equipment and food.A friend of the team’s in Montreal makes freeze-dried food for a living.She prepared the food the team would need on its 25,000 foot climb.Lapierre says they had to pay for the food but the chef did not charge for the preparation.“It cost us only about $150.” Some Eastern Townships stores pitched in too and helped the team gather supplies.La Randonée in Sherbrooke supplied climbing equipment and clothes, Lowney's gave the team chocolate, Agence Quebec Plus supplied the team with training gear and running shoes, St.Vincent Travel gave the men what Lapierre calls “a good discount on the (airline) tickets” and Pied Sportif in Magog donated clothes.NOT SUCCESSFUL Lapierre says he wants to thank the private enterprisers who helped the team out when no one else would touch them.Sleeping bags alone for the treacherous climb cost $600 each and the two specially insulated tents were $700 a piece.Lapierre says the men tried raising money other ways but weren’t very successful.He recieved a "good amount" of private donations for which he is thankful but says each team member had to put up about $5000 of their own money.After landing in Amsterdam, the Quebecers flew to Moscow and following a few more flights and a two hour bus ride, they arrived at the Soviet International Mountaineering Camp with two other teams from the United States and Norway.The camp lies in Afghanistan, near the Chinese border.Lapierre says the distance from Moscow to the mountain range is about the same distance from British Columbia to Montreal.Lapierre says he got along well with the Russians which he describes as “incredible people”.“I found the people in Central Asia very nice.Most people would maybe question that,” says Lapierre, referring to the sterotyped Russian.NO GREENS “The food was horrible," he says.“They have their food supplies flow n in and we had the same meal all the time for lunch and dinner.” ‘Food- meant boiled beef and a choice of either noodles or potatoes.No leafy green stuff for this crowd.Breakfast was salami and cheese and eggs — every morning.One morning, after all of the foreigners had grown tired of the same old thing, Lapierre offered to cook a typical Canadian breakfast — using what supplies he had.He made scrambled eggs with cheese, green peppers and mushrooms.Everyone was quite impressed — including the cook.When the time for the next breakfast came around, the cook made Canadian-style fried eggs.CAMELS AND YAKS Lapierre and the others were disappointed in the long bus ride to camp.“It was two hours straight Two nations: The China-Russia borderline is at the middle of the photograph with China on the left, and Russia on the right.Russia's Pik Lenina is at the far right.1 Normand Lapierre, Paul Chamberland and Claude Duguay take a rest and enjoy the 35 degree Celsius weather before attempting to climb Pik Kommunizma.without stopping,” says Lapierre.He didn't have a chance to get out and see the sights or take photos.“The Kirghiz ride camels and yaks.I wanted to take some pictures but the bus didn't stop for the whole two hours.” Eventually.Lapierre did get his wish and met some of the Kirghiz — a tribe of nomads which lives in the Pamirs mountain range.He says they are primarily shepherds although some grow tobacco and have beehives.They live in woolen tents called yerts.Of the Pamirs Lapierre says, “It’s half desert but there are some green spots.The Kirghiz bring their sheep, goats and cows to the area in the summer and take them somewhere warmer in the winter.” Warmer?The average temperature in the Pamirs is 35 degrees Celsius.NOT ENOUGH The group trained at Mount Albert in the Gaspé for over a year but had only climbed as a team a few times.Lapierre has been mountain climbing 20 years and the others also have a great deal of experience.When they got to the camp, they discovered experience wasn't enough.Before beginning the actual ascent the Canadians had to make several practice runs.The first day the group climbed 5000 metres, returned to base and were given thorough medical examinations by the Soviet doctors.The second day they climbed 5500 metres, returned to base and were checked again.The third day they climbed 6000 metres and were given yet another medical.After that, if the Russian doctors are convinced the climber is in good health, Lapierre says, "They give you the ok to start the climb.’ Lapierre and his team mates were found to be in good health and were given the go ahead.It wasn't an easy test to pass though.ONE DEFEATED When scaling Mount McKinley It may look like a small, trickling stream.The Canadian team as they trained in the (iaspe.From left to right: Ctilbert Rioux, Normand Lapierre, Paul Chamberland, Jacques ttouffard and Claude Duguay.last year, Lapierre says he would climb 1000 feet and “feel okay".If he climbed 1500 feet, he was exerting himself tremendously.The altitude at Pik kommunizma was a tough element to battle and defeated one of the teams.The Canadian team started the climb first with the Americans one day behind, and the Norwegians one day after that.Climbs like this one always work the same way Lapierre explains.If the first team is delayed one day, then the second team catches up to them.At one point, the three teams had been stranded and spent three days camping together and got to know one another.Lapierre says the three teams had great talks about different cultures and of course, there was lots of chatter about the one love they all shared — climbing.The first day, the Canadians climbed 5000 feet.The second day, with the increase in altitude and the thinner air, they managed only 3000 feet.The Norwegian team ran into trouble.One by one, they got sick.They descended to a lower camp until they were accustomed to the change in altitude and rejoined those still climbing.But the Norwegians did not fully recover from the change in altitude and had to go back to the base camp.They could not continue to the top.NO APPETITE Three of the Canadians were sick too.They experienced the same symptoms as the Norwegians — headaches and dizziness.Lapierre wasn't one of them but explains what the men go through with the change of altitude.“You don't feel like drinking or eating at all," he says.The Canadians rested up and were soon back on their feet full speed ahead.Everything was going well until one of them fell ill again.Haul Chamberland wasn’t going to make it to the top.“It was his own decision.What the rest of us would climb in four or five hours, it would take Paul 11 or 12 hours to climb the same distance," says Lapierre."He said to us he was just slowing us down and returned to base camp" When one of the climbers is drastically affected by the change in altitude, he is treated.If the treatment is not effective, the climber is returned to base camp “Above five or six thousand metres you don't acclimatize the same way.It’s important to keep moving,” says Lapierre.“You lose your appetite.At one point I was stranded a week with one of the other climbers but we only had food provisions to last us two days.We had lost our appetites anyway and were taking in 700 to 800 calories a day and burning 3500.” HEART FAILURE One of the Americans didn't make it to the top either.The American climber, like several of the other climbers, started to be bothered by the change in altitude.He was treated, as were the others but didn’t recover after the treatment.The other climbers decided to return the American to the base camp where the doctors could look after him.On the way down the mountain, he suffered heart failure and died.He was a friend of Lapierre’s and an experienced climber.“He died of altitude,” is how Lapierre and other climbers would explain it.The climber had fluid in his lungs and an autopsy showed he died of a pulmonary oedma.Other climbers have not survived the Pamirs peaks.There are several bodies buried at the base of the mountains including eight female climbers who died of exhaustion in 1974 while climbing Pik Po-bedy.But Lapierre and his climbing buddies made it to the top — slowly.Slowly, because the thin air slows the climbers down.It's difficult to walk 20 feet without stopping to rest three or four times.As they were getting closer and closer to the top, Lapierre says the heat was almost unbearable.They had to stay in their tents and put the sleeping bags over the top of the shelters to keep the heat out.COTTON BALLS?“Youdon’t sweat when you’re up there because it’s so dry,” says Lapierre.He says your nose bleeds to the point where two of his team mates had to wear cotton balls in their nostrils.He and some of the others used vaseline to keep their nostrils moisturized.So why would anyone want to participate in a sport where your lungs fill with fluid, you get dizzy, have headaches, suffer nosebleeds and have to wear cotton balls in your nose?Because.Lapierre says, these are just small details.Maladies like these don't bother mountain climbers — it's the love of the sport.And they must love it too.After 12 days of climbing and near physical exhaustion, the Canadians reached the peak of Russia's highest mountain.And how did it feel?“It was exci ting" says the low-keyed Lapierre.“It felt good." T^ey only spent about half an hour at the top as they planted the Matane flag and had a look around.Then they hurried back to base camp to tell of their adventure.EVACUATED It was the first time a Canadian team had reached the summit.This was mountaineering history.In 1982, a team of Canadians became the first to reach the peak of Mount Everest in Katmandu.Lapierre contests the Canadian Everest team, saying members were not all born and bred Canadians like his team.“Some were born in Great Britain and Australia and other places.They hadn't lived in Canada all their lives." After two days of rest, Lapierre joined another team and climbed Pik Korhenevskaya.near Pik Kommunizma.The attempt was not as successful as Lapierre s first as the climbers had to be evacuated — they were all in bad health.Lapierre says he's going back to Russia someday to climb the three other mountains in the Pamirs range — Pik Korzhenevskaya (7,105 m), Pik Lenina (7.134 mi and PikPobedyilA39 m).If he successfully makes the trek to the top of all four, he will receive the Soviet Union’s highest mountaineering award — the Snow Leopard.In the meantime, he is planning a canoeing trip with some of his students along the Nahanni River in the Yukon and looking for partners who want to make the trip back to Russia with him — to climb, and to wear cotton balls in their noses.KAZAKH S.S.R Dzhambui, Frunze Alma Afa^ Pik Khan T< „ Rybachye^f Kokand ( V' ' ! 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' CHINA r*: JPfzhevatsk Pik Pobedy—tpdi 7,439 m 24,*06 ft JI ï s.H A N Atoll/ X I N J I A N G Pik Korzhemvskava 7,105 m 33.3101! 7.495 m 21,5906 0: t— !O0km P A AJ J \~ o scWZkHO-N lOOml *s.r NescAflT&iMMrMicotvTOoN .i: I he four highest mountains in the Soviet Union are in the republics of Kirghiz and Tajik.Pik Kommunizma is the highest, hut Pik Pobedy is the most dangerous to climb because of the extremely harsh weather.AREA ENLARGED UNION SOVIET f CjHINA ( , India-P»lo$!ân .S’ ' 1 f _ I •• f WïITïam Harris basis of simple physical superiority," Addona remembers.“This year we ll have to make sure we scout a lot better: we ll have to work harder on basic skills; and the special teams will have to be sharper.” "All of the little things we didn't have to worry about in 1985 could come back to haunt us in 1986 if we’re not careful.” Cougar assistant coaches for 1986 are: Gauthier (linebackers, defensive co-ordinator); DoUg Ma-cAuley (defensive backs); 'K.O.' Mullin (defensive line); Jean Lemire (offensive line); and Dave Shields (quarterbacks and receivers).Noel will have his hands full trying to make fans forget about Chris Flynn.KKCOHO/PKRRV BEATON They’re struggling at 2-6, but.There’s good news and bad for Alouettes By William Harris MONTREAL — The good news for Quebec football fans is Montreal Alouettes’ quarterback Brian Ransom has finally found a receiver he can work with.The bad news is it’s cornerback Less Browne of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.Browne picked off a grand total of four Ransom passes to pace Hamilton to a 28-23 victory over Montreal in front of a handful of frustrated spectators at Olympic Stadium on Thursday.Browne also played a vital role in the sandlot play which sealed the Alouettes’fate.With the score 14-9, Ransom became confused early in the third quarter and threw an interception to an obviously surprised Ben Zambiasi just inside the Hamilton 40-yard line.After running the ball back 29 yards by himself, Zambiasi corrected Ransom’s error by pitching the ball back to an eager Browne, who proceeded to trot the rest of the way for a touchdown When the Alouttes’ offence wasn’t busy handing out Chris tmas presents to the Tiger-Cats’ secondary, it occupied itself by doing a lot of nothing much.Unable to manage a touchdown until late in the game, Montreal kicker Roy Kurtz was counted on to provide most of the scoring in the form of five field goals and a single.The Tiger-Cats, now 3-5, vaulted into sole possesion of second place in the CFL East with the win.The struggling Alouettes dropped to 2-6.Hamilton took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter when one-man wrecking crew, Rocky DiPietro, caught an 11-yard pass from starting quarterback Mike Kerrigan and bulled his way into the enzone for a very business-like major score.After Kurtz cut the Hamilton lead to four with a field-goal early in the second quarter, Hamilton runningback Walter Bender blas- ted one yard for a touchdown at 4:17 to up the count to 14-3.Kurtz added two more field-goals before the half ended.With the score 21-12 late in the third quarter, Hamilton put the game out of reach when Kerrigan hit Wayne Lee with an 11-yard strike at 13:22.The Alouettes staged an impressive comeback in the fourth quarter, scoring 11 unanswered points on a prematurely secure Hamilton defence.Second-string quarterback Mark Stevens plunged into the Tiger-Cat enzone with less than two minutes remaining to make the score 28-23 — but that was as close as it got.San Diego hitting enough to steamroll Montreal 6-0 SAN DIEGO (API —The San Diego Padres have used the home run effectively in their offence this year, hitting 110 thus far, their most in a season since their 120 in 1977.But San Diego manager Steve Boros has tried to emphasize that advancing one base at a time is important, too.Patience has not been a virtue for the Padres, who have received the second-fewest walks of any National League baseball team.Steve Garvey's three-run homer AYER'S CLIFF — Local water-skiing racer Denys Martin will have his hands full this Sunday, Aug.24 when the 1986 Coors Cup event takes place on Lake Massa-wippi.Martin, an extremely successful local racer, will be facing top international competitors Kenny Vaughan (from California) and Dean Anese (from Australia).Both and Terry Kennedy's solo shot powered San Diego to a 6-0 victory over the Montreal Expos on Thursday.Garvey's drive in the third came on the first pitch after Expo starter Dennis Martinez, 2-5.had issued two-out walks to John Kruk and Kevin McReynolds.“The reason some of these guys in the middle of the lineup are getting the RBI’s now is because we re starting to be a little more patient, and taking some walks,” Boros said.“If the pitchers are not gonna come in to them, they'll just are in Canada mainly for the Mon-treal-Quebec City racing marathon which takes place Labour Day weekend.The open class gets under way around 2 p.m Starting at 11 a.m.however, are a variety of junior and senior categories which promise to attract over 50 participants.be patient and take the walks.’’ Dave Dravecky, 9-10, and Gene Walter benefitted from the early run production, and combined on a five-hit shutout, the Padres' first since June 24, as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of the series.San Diego has hit a club-record 69 home runs at home this season, and Garvey’s 18 are his most in his four years with San Diego and his highest total since he hit 26 with the Dodgers in 1980.“It’s good to be able to drive the ball, especially against a team with explosive power of Montreal.” Garvey said."It was nice to get out to the big lead.“I was thinking breaking ball all the way.1 looked for it.got it.and hit it.” DIFFERENT VIEW Montreal manager Buck Rodgers had a different view of the injury-depleted Expos’ lineup.“When you go out and get five runs down, it’s pretty hard with our ’arsenal’ now to come back,” Rogers said.“That's why it’s important that our starters give us some good innings.“With our (Luis) Riverezes, (Wallace) Johnsons and (Dann) Bilar-dellos, we’re not going to score a lot of runs.” Dravecky, gave up three hits and a walk in five innings before leaving because of stiffness in his back.Walter finished for his first save of the year, giving up two hits and three walks.Kevin McReynolds singled in a first-inning run for his fourth game-winning RBI in his last six games.McReynolds had nine RBI in the three-game series, batting .455.Kennedy's first home run since July 12 and his ninth of the year made it 2-0 in the second inning and then came Garvey's homer.Tim Flannery singled home San Diego’s final run in the fourth.Local waterskier faces tough competition Sport shorts VANCOUVER (CP) — Rugby Canada ended its three-game tour of France with a 23-6 loss Thursday at the hands of Agen in a game played at Handay, near Biarritz.Canada’s points came from penalties by halfbacks Ian Hyde-Lay and Chris Tynan while all-star French side scored two goals, two tries and a penalty.Team manager Denny Veitch said the result was expected after the Canadian side beat the French club champions Toulouse 17-10 in the tour opener, then lost 12-6 to Brive last Tuesday.“(We) were really hurting going into today's match,” Veitch said Thursday.In fact, out of a squad of 23, we only had 10 players completely match fit.” • NEW YORK (AP) — Unbeaten Mike Tyson will challenge Trevor Berbick for the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship if the American beats Alfonzo Ratliff on Sept.6 at Las Vegas.A Tyson Berbick fight probably would be held in November, said Bob Greenway, vice-president of sports for cable network HBO, which would televise the match as part of its series of heavyweight title bouts designed to crown a single champion next year.Tyson, of Catskill, N.Y., has smashed his way to the WBA No.1 ranking in about 18 months.He has jammed 26 fights into that period, winning them all, 24 by knockout.Berbick has yet to defend the title he won in a unanimous 12-round decision over previously unbeaten Pinklon Thomas last March 22 at Las Vegas.The former Canadian champion from Jamaica, who now lives at Miami, has a 31-4-1 record, with 23 knockouts.• GLASGOW (AP) —Frank Nubilo of New Zealand, struggling to make his mark on the European PGA Tour, shot a course-record 65 Thursday to take the first-round lead in the $150,000 US Scottish Open tournament.His six-under-par round on the 6,613-yard Haggs Castle Course gave him a one-shot lead over Roger Chapman of Britain and Australian Ian Baker-Finch.Ray Stewart of Vancouver was four strokes behind with a 69.Scoreboard MILBY LADIES FIELD DAY SATURDAY AUGUST 23 9 04 Kuby Malien (Old Lennox) Audrey Mulcahy (Old Lennox).Polly Allatt (Milby) 91?Lise Leblanc (La Providence).Myriamrr.eFowiey(Miiby) Ginette Gnmard (N Hatley) 9 ?0 Merle Henochon (Milby).Doreen Lemieux (SCC) Denise White (Milby) 9 ?fi André Sirois (SCC).Cla-re Laçasse (Old Lennox) Marthe Béliveau (La Providence) { Laliberte (Milby) 9 36 Viviane Hutchison (Milby), Therése Duval (SCC) S Dubreuil (St Hy?).Jeanne d Arc Carrière (NAP) 9 44 Suranné Beauseiour (Nap ).Carole Boissonneau (Milby), R Dussault (Milby) T Desrosiers (Henot) 9 52 0 VJieneuve (Mdby) C Grenier (Milby) L Favieux (Prov ) J Bernard (Granby) 10 00 Rolande Lambert (Milby).Y DenauH (Venise), L Vemora (Prov ) R Gauthier (N Hatley) 10 08 M Fournier (Milby) M Pinsonneault (Nap ) P Royer(E A ).J Parisien iVai ) 10 16 M Bernier (Milby) A Bélanger (Prov ), L Carveile (SCC), J Bureau (Coat ) 10 20 H Boucher (Milby) Y Tanguay (SCC), C Lamoureux(E A ).M Massicotte (Nap I 10 32 P Duchesne (Milby).R Ricard (SCC) V Dion (Venise).S Thernen (E A ) 10 40 C Lachance (Venise).C Charron (Prov ) M Poulin (Milby) P Mays haWer (SCC) 10 48 L Kerndge (Milby), 0 Boucher iDrumm ), P Meilleur (Prov ).J Grenier (SCO 10 56 Hélène Giroux (Milby) L P Buson (Hénot) Jacqueline Pom-mamville (Prov i Carole Leblanc (Prov i 11 04 Gmette Bibeau (MilbyI Solange Boileau (Prov ) Jeannette Tou-signant (MJbyl Hancoise latteur (Vaicourt) 11 12 C (HmeMayeu (Mdby) Jeanne Gnmard (Vemse), Heiene Corbeii (Vaicourt) Heiene Montour (Hériot) 11 20 Monique Gagne (SCO Carmen Beaupre (F Angus) Michelle inenui).i/ianp oureue (La PfOV ) 11* Dons SylrtSIM iMilby) 1 hjrese Martel IGfanty) Do (SCO Suranné Parson (Venise) 11 44 Gaelane Kerndge (Milby) Ghyslame Grenier (Lonr Ransehousen (M-ibyi N Th roux (St Mya ) 11 52 G nette Fortift (Milby), Made Donon (Mitby> Ghysia (Milby) H Lavigne (Drumm ) ,u1ik0°fAn