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THE- RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 LES benefit a hit.PAGE 8 Cougars chalk up two wins.PAGE 10 75 CENTS + TAXES PM #0040007682 Monday, March 30, 2009 AL BARBER LDWC’s walls come alive with the celebration of local women’s creativity.AI BARBHR PAGE 7 Young and old by the many attended the Lennoxville St.Andrew’s sugaring off party last Saturday.The Queen Street church was not alone in enjoying the sweet treats, as many local sugar shacks boasted a busy weekend, fis the season for sticky and sweet.He says, SHE SAYS.“We're still gonna do it.We’re just gonna have to wear flannel or thermal underwear." Sierra Laderoute (THE RECORD.MARCH 27TH) Asbestos firefighters show off rescue boat .¦ liifNR is STEPHEN MCDOUGALL By Stephen McDougall ASBESTOS ¦ ¦ Jm ice on the surface of Asbestos’ three lakes was starting to melt Friday, and despite a cold breeze blowing off the JL surface, members of the local volunteer firefighting department decided it was an opportune time to show off their new rescue boat.“We only had two incidents where rescues were needed here last summer,” said fire- fighter Jean-Paul Cote.“Both times, the victims survived.We were lucky then, but our luck may not last.So we decided a new rescue boat was needed to prevent any future tragedies.” The new boat, built by the Windsor company Nautic & Art at a cost of 57,800, is inflatable and allows two rescuers to be in the water in less than five minutes through the use of two compresed air canisters.To save time and weight, the boat has no motor, only two kayak-style paddles the rescuers use to get to a victim.The boat is hitched to two long nylon ropes the firefighters use to pull it back to shore and get the victim treated quickly.A demonstration by the firefighters showed the lightweight boat could easily scoop up a victim in seconds through the hoops it has at either end and glide over ice and water with little resistance.SEE TOWN PAGE 3 Intergenerational success BARBER The Intergenerational Music Festival was successful in entertaining young and old in Lennoxville over the weekend.See page 8 for the story.Local families in need of support Magog (JY)-A vast movement of support has begun throughout the region to help two families affected by the violent Magog blaze that claimed the life of nine-year-old Cindy Gagne.The Sunday, March 22nd tragedy, which began on one side of the Bellevue Street dwelling but also destroyed the home of individuals on the neighbouring side, affected a total of four adults and 12 children, many of whom attend ETSB schools, who were not insured.Magog’s Carrefour du Partage has received numerous donations of clothing and furniture, but are in need of food and money.Individuals interested in helping the victims can visit the Carrefour located at 344 St-Patrice East from Mondays to Fridays. page 2 Monday, March 30, 2009 ^RECORD What Part I: From Hydrogenated fat to high fructose com syrup It wasn’t that many years ago that I would sit at my typewriter hammering away at a letter that would be sent to our Prime Minister, the leaders of opposition parties and many of our Members of Parliament.These letters often contained information about some danger that was in the food we were eating.At the time, as it is now, you could write any member of Parliament WITHOUT having to put a postage stamp on the envelope and it would be delivered by Canada Post.“Your OR another member of parliament’s name”, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6.I have also worked hard to get this information out to the public, especially our older citizens who can’t really afford to post a stack of letters over an issue or two they want to see corrected, and who often do not have access to a computer and can’t take advantage of the free e-mail addresses listed for each member of Parliament.(I honestly don’t think they even look] at most of the mail they get this way, as I’ve seldom had a response to e- — mail, while often to a letter writing campaign.) Some days 1 just want to - scream or take some passive people by the shoulders and give them a strong look in the eyes and say “WHY aren’t you doing something to change what’s going on?” It’s easy for us to look back over history, especially those of us who are older and have seen what Anna May Kinney Nature’s Way LOTO QUÉBEC Draw results: 2009-03-28 1 06 10 33 43 ' 39 4048 Bonus Winni ns 1 5 99 6,021 118,959 81,189 Total sales I Next grand prize (approx.Prizes $4,645,196.00 $66,359.90 $2,768.60 $86.20 $10.00 $5.00 $15,672,264 53,500,600 ÛZQ9H 12 30 45 31 Winners 0 0 24 1,076 17,750 11,494 Total sales- Prizes $2,000,000.00 $75,000.00 $750.00 $75.00 $10.00 $5.00 $756,895.00 EQtra 8848279 Draw results: 2009-03-27 J 08 10 14 18 28 30 36 25 0865161 Winners , Prizes 7/7 0 $2,500,000.00 6/7 + B 3 $48.629,70 6/7 67 $2,177,40 5/7 4,904 $101.10 4/7 105,325 $10.00 3/7+B 97,999 $10.00 3/7 870,319 Free play Total Sales $12.742,912 Next grand prize (approx.) 55,000,000 Your best chance' to win $5 MILLION! 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Draw on March 31.* With the purchase of a lottery ticket in Québec.Five-year-old Anthony Green has given The Record his masterpieces depicting your weather forecast.If you would like to depict the Townships weather via a drawing, send them to 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QcJIG 1Y7.Don’t forget your name, age and ad-dres Weather Today: Rain ending in the evening then cloudy.High plus 5.Tomorrow: A mix of sun and cloud.Low minus 3.High 7.Wednesday: Sunny.Low minus 4.High 8.Thursday: Rain.Low zero.High 6.Friday: Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers.Low plus 3.High 10.wars can do, and ask a group of people, WHY did you not see what your government was doing, why when you HAD free speech (before it was taken away) didn’t you speak out to change things?THEN we do the exact same thing.I guess in one way I was lucky to have wanted to learn why my dad went to fight in WW1I, what it was all about, and history along with law (constitutional law) became my main study.The one thing I learned is that FEAR is used by governments and those in power to control the population and take away rights without protest, and wherever it has happened, it was not long down the road before the people had little to no rights left, and they begun to suddenly start disappearing.Actively changing things It was over fifteen years ago that I started writing those snail mail letters concerning the hidden hydrogenated fat in the foods we were eating and how this was causing heart problems and other illnesses like gallbladder/liver disorders.As I have written in many articles, this fat was ‘created by man’ its not natural in the event of discrepancy! between this list and the offici.winning list of Loto-Québec .tne | latter shall prevail in any way and our livers do not recognize it so cannot process it in the right manner.And unlike what so many people think, I believe our liver is the organ that is more responsible for keeping us alive and healthy than the heart is, and what you eat or don’t eat affects this process.After many years of frustration, writing letters and articles and talking with any- ' one who would listen, finally our New Democratic Party got on the = wagon and started a campaign to ban this chemical fat from our food and now most food manufacturers have complied to tighter regulations.It might sound like a small victory, but to me, seeing anyone in government open up their eyes to what’s going on in the food industry is amazing.Yet over the years things have only gotten worse with the threat of genetically engineered organisms getting into the food chain and thus into our intestinal tract where it’s been found that they will colonize and reproduce.(I’ll explain lots more of this in a following article) and many, many other things that not only need public attention, but public ACTION! Remember those letters to Parliament are still free for us, hope you put that address in a safe place.Now I’m on top of most of the food problems we are facing, the hydrogenated fat problem was at the top of my list, and now I’ve found others that need to be talked about and action needs to be taken to protect us.Never did I think anything could equal the damage that hydrogenated fat does to the human body, but one of the foods that I’ve found that is even WORSE is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).This stuff is in almost EVERYTHING on your grocery shelf, and eating it not only leads to a higher calorie count, higher carbohydrate count, which means people put on weight faster, have more chance of wearing out their thyroid/pancreas processing carbohydrates and sugar surges, then find themselves facing Type II diabetes.In a study of more than 50,000 U.S.nurses it was found that those who drank just one serving of soda or fruit punch a day tended to gain much more weight than those who drank less than one a month, and had more than an 80 percent increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.In an editorial attached to these findings in the American Medical Journal, Caroline M.Apovian of the Boston University School of Medicine said, "While it shouldn't be surprising to anyone that soda causes weight gain because it’s high in calories, these findings are very significant.I think they are really a wake-up call to the consumer of soft drink beverages, to the government, to the community, to primary care providers." HFCS has also been shown to trick the body into believing it’s hungry, so that can of soda pop you just had to hold you over till dinner actually encourages you to eat more at the next meal.And if you think diet soda is better, that’s a whole other story; those neurotoxins affect the brain, besides surging then drastically dropping your blood sugar.Next week we’ll take a look at how HFCS is made and new evidence that a VERY toxic chemical has been found in about 50% of the products that have HFCS in them.Note: those are the ones that have been tested.You’ll never believe what this toxic chemical is and it’s the reason that I pick High Fructose Corn Syrup as the worst food you could eat.A brown deer with white spots, or a white deer with brown?•£$&>. Y' i-.•>, ¦ ¦ < y Pets will be featured weekly! * Send in your pictures and a brief text of your prized pooch, or fancy feline to jyoung@sherbrookerecord.com or by mail: The Record Pet Corner 1195 Galt St.East ' Sherbrooke QC J1H 5P8 Proud sponsor of the Pet Corner The Animal Nutrition Centre 1730 Wellington S., Sherbrooke 819-348-1888 Butting Out electronic cigarettes (CP)—Health Canada has advised Canadians not to purchase or use any electronic smoking products and has called for the immediate cessation of imports, sales, and advertising of the products.Electronic Cigarettes, also known as an E-cigarette or e-cig, are comprised of basic components including a mouthpiece “cartridge”, heating element “atomizer”, a battery and electronic circuits.The product uses a liquid chemical mixture, in a variety of flavors and nicotine concentrations, and releases a nicotine vapor into the lungs and was developed in China as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes that can also help smokers quit smoking.However the safety, quality and efficacy of e-cigs, which are currently marketed and sold to Canadians over the Internet, have not been fully evaluated and it’s long-term health effects are not known.The products, which also come as cigars, cigarillos and pipes, may contain other chemicals and propylene glycol, which is an irritant when inhaled.Health Canada warns electronic smoking products may pose risks such as nicotine poisoning and addiction.Canada is one of many countries currently reviewing electronic cigarette legislation due to the novelty of the technology and the possible relationship to tobacco laws, and public health.Earlier this week US Senator, Frank Lautenberg, urged the Food and Drug Administration to remove the products from the market until they have been tested and deemed safe.In Australia, Hong Kong, Finland electronic cigarettes are illegal while in Malaysia, Austria and Denmark they are considered medical devices, and nicotine cartridges medicinal products.Complaints involving electronic smoking products can be reported to the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-267-9675.What the.?No wonder I ain’t gettin’ any! There’s a commune in San Francisco (of course) garnering some controversy over one of its daily routines known as Orgasmic Meditia-tion or OM-ing.Each morning at 7 a.m.the 38 full-time residents of the commune gather for the ritual, which consists of about a dozen women, naked from the waist down, lying with their eyes closed in a velvet curtained room, while fully clothed men huddle over them and stroking them in intimate ways until “release” is achieved.Nicole Daedone, 41, the founder of the One Taste Urban Retreat Center, describes herself as a leader of the “slow-sex” movement that places an almost exclusive emphasis on women’s pleasure.The people involved in the ritual are generally not involved in any romantic relationship.No eye contact is permitted.The whole idea, of course, focuses on teaching women a better and more fulfilling relationship with, and experience of, their own bodies.It’s also, I suppose, a pretty good way to start the day.What’s in it for the men, who receive no reciprocation, is not as clear.One man, a recently divorced 50-year-old computer engineer, said that “the practice of manually fixing my attention on a tiny spot of a woman’s body improves my concentration at work." As a computer guy, who pushes buttons all day anyway, I suppose this kind of makes sense.(McD) | Did you know?(CP)-Baron von Drais made the first bicycle in 1818 and called it a “Laufmaschine” or "Running Machine”.It was ; made entirely of wood and had no pedals.A rider would push it along with their feet, while steering the front wheel.In 1865 pedals were added and people could really ride their bicycles. : .1 UK ¦ RECORD Monday, March 30, 2009 page 5 SES welcomes Chinese visitors AL BARBER Cindy Yao (left to right), Li Zhiyi, Liu Cuizhen, Lixuan Qi, Nadia Marsault, and Shang Hongbing pose at SES while on a mission of education.ft.By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke: Last week, three students from Rizhao, a seaport in Northern China, visited SES (Sherbrooke Elementary School) as part of a cultural and educational exchange.Joined by two school principals and the director of Science and Technology, who organizes activities for all the school children in the city of Rizhao, the international visit was a short but rewarding experience.“The purpose of the trip was to experience Canadian way of life, to exchange ideas and to learn a little about each other’s educational system,” said SES Principal Sue McLean.“We really enjoyed having them among us.They were very curious about our educational system and how it compared to theirs.They took many pictures and asked many questions.” ETSB (Eastern Townships School Board) Director-general Ron Canuel was on hand to welcome and meet the delegation when they arrived at SES last Thursday and Director of ETSB Pedagogical Services Gilles Rib-aux met with the visitors on Friday.The Chinese students, two girls and one boy who were between the ages of 7 and 12, were paired up with host families from the SES community for their three-night stay, the adults stayed in rented accommodations in Magog.“The children spent two days following our students in their daily routine, tasting Canadian food and doing various activities,” said McLean.“Their ability to speak English was very limited, so the children communicated with lots of smiles and signals.” Director Cindy Yao of Can-Share Connection Inc., acted as guide and translator for the delegation and organized the visit as part of the Kids to Kids International Exchange Project, which started in 2003.In addition to the student and teacher exchanges between Chinese and Canadian participants the program, Kids to Kids, offers activities such as internet communication, art-exhibits, scientific or literary competitions, and class letter exchanges.The project is inspired by UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International, which promotes “friendly relations between peoples and states having different social and political systems.” The international delegation will be visiting Montreal, Ottawa, Niagara Falls and Toronto before they return to home on a connecting flight from Toronto and Vancouver.For more information on the exchange visit 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(in books and tapes) both in English and French, and my motivation was based mostly on improving my French rather than self-knowledge.Pourquoi pas?Generally I was not very impressed with the genre although I did find Don Migquel Ruiz’s “The Four Agreements” about the best of the lot.Self-help works are sometimes thought of as a modern phenomenon and to some degree they are.Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” from the last century is still one of the best well-known and successful books in the genre.Another is Stéphane R.Covey’s “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.” So too is Richard Carlson’s “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” It would be a huge task to even list all the modern titles, but in centuries earlier monks also took on the task of creating a template for self observation and self-improvement.It is called the Enneagram and in summary consists of nine different personality types or patterns.If self-understanding is an interest or goal 1 would suggest looking into the Enneagram as opposed to trying to sort out those innumerable tomes filling the shelves in the self-help section of Chapters or Indigo.The Enneagram demonstrates how our problems and perceptions are premised on one of 9 personality patterns.Discover which of the nine best describes your personality type, and you are better positioned to understand yourself and others, and thereby live a fuller, more effective, and satisfying life.(Sounds very much like an ‘action plan’ from one of today’s self-help industry advertisements.) The monks naturally thought along the lines of avoiding evil and living a moral life, and although such focus may seem fanciful today, most of us recognize and accept that virtue and good conduct are important to living a worthwhile, rewarding, satis- fying and successful life.This is simply to say that the Enneagram is as relevant in 2009 as it was in 1409.I first heard of the Enneagram when teaching at a Catholic seminary in Sri Lanka in 1996.Someone somewhere concluded I must be a priest and sent me literature on the Enneagram addressed to Father Tom Cavanagh.It was all news to me, but since then I have learned a lot more about Enneagram and continue to find the topic quite interesting.It is only logical to wonder which of those nine personality categories I would be slotted into.Which one best suits me?The designers might be wrong in their design, but it would not hurt to inquire - without getting obsessed with the subject.I am sure many, like me, would be interested in knowing more of the benefits or relevance (if any) that might follow from a further investigation.I take it as a given that better understanding of oneself leads to better understanding of others and the world around us.If I can learn more about my strengths and weaknesses, along with insights about how others see the world, I am better positioned to act and live wisely and effectively.One frequent error associated with the Enneagram is the assumption that one personality type must be better than the others.Such is not the case.There is no grading of the order from one to nine.None of the categories is intrinsically superior to the others.They all have plus and minus features.Each one of the nine types simply represents and highlights the qualities and values of those found to be in any one of the several categories or types.Before going further it seems appropriate to move from generalities to specifics for a clearer understanding.Take leadership for example.It is quality' possessed by some and sought after by many.In the Enneagram, the quality of leadership is the most outstanding feature of those in the number eight category.We all possess some leadership qualities; but there are those who truly stand apart.Examples come easily to mind: the captain of the hockey or football team; the general; the university president; the winning coach; the CEO; the boss, etc.Names are also easy to come by: Jean Beliveau; Ron Lancaster; General Patton; Winston Churchill; Pierre Eliot Trudeau, etc.Some of the names will please the reader.Some will not.(Hitler might be included in number eight and I can almost sense the reader shudder.) But this is the other important reality of the Enneagram.There are plus and minus features and qualities for each of the nine personality types.To put it more simply there are two sides to every coin.There are qualities that are shared by all “eights" but to stay with the leadership issue, what they do, the way they communicate, how they lead, and wliat the goals and directions may be, can all vary.Good leaders and bad ones.Good bosses and bad.We have all had good bosses, and there is usually a name, a face, and an ugly memory that pops into our heads with the phrase, “The Boss Front Hell.” But whatever the unpleasant memories that boss could likely be found in category eight of the Enneagram.One thing that initially discouraged me about the Enneagram when I first reviewed it was the realization that I could see parts of myself in almost all of the nine personality types.Which category then is me?How and who decides which quality predominates?If I am in them all, isn’t file whole exercise futile?Is the time of day the determining factor, or is it my mood or external issues at any given period that will make the difference.And if so, isn’t the whole Enneagram concept resting on some very shaky premises?Answer: No.We are all human and we share the similar moods, passions, aspirations, faults, etc.But , there are certain combinations that stand out and make us who we are, be it l the leader, the harmonizer, the perfectionist, the observer, the loyal skeptic, the giver, etc.Thus it is the dominant quality of the individual that determines where she/he fits in the Enneagram system.I learned that my initial doubt and skepticism was not unique.Many involved for the first time with the Enneagram tell the exact same story, and I find that somehow encouraging.There is an overlap but each type is different.Like most people 1 see myself represented to some degree in nearly all nine types, but there is one that I believe best reflects my personality, views, values and life style.It may be difficult for us to discern alone exactly where we fit so we need advice and direction.I suppose like the artist we may be just too close to make an accurate objective evaluation of our own identity But there are guides and tests to help.I spent a lot of time in study and directed conversations and finally decided which personality type represented me with all my qualities, strengths and weaknesses.Later I took a written test and guess what - the result was exactly the same as my determination.TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW Food for thought and WORDS OF WISDOM When it comes to enthusiasm be I like a pilot light, never go out.-Submitted by Connie Bellam Wisdom is not easy to come by.It is more often learned through failure than gained by way of success.-Submitted by Elsie Linholm ___ RECORD P.0.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 3L6 or 1195 Galt E„ Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax for Newsroom only: 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom?sherbrookerecord.com Wi Bsm : wuw.sherbrookerecord.com Kenneth Wi lls Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Jen Young Edhor .(819) 569-6345 Joe Strizzi Corrfm>.Editor .• - PHOTOS bï COKfcï bfcLLAIVI Jennifer Sylvester-Naylor (in no order), Debbie Everett, Tanya Grapes, Karine Cote, Carole Noch, and June Suitor were pleased with the results of this year's annual Lennoxville Elementary School fundraising dance.ETSB and Townshippers’ alliance (CP)—The ETSB (Eastern Townships School Board) and Townshippers’ Association have agreed to strengthen their working relationship in an effort to improve services offered for English speaking Townshippers.“Townshippers’ Association and the ETSB are two key leaders in the community,” said Townshippers’ president, Michael van Lierop in a recent statement.“We share the vital goal of building and strengthening the English-speaking minority community in the Eastern Townships.Collaborating on an equal footing is essential to working most effectively for the members of our community and its future.” Last Wednesday, representatives of both organizations gathered and established ways to cultivate a closer working relationship.Representatives from each group will be present at Townshippers’ board and ETSB planning meetings, to exchange information about current initiatives and issues.ETSB and Townshippers’ agreed to include each other in future community consultations and the organization’s executives also agreed to meet every six months to keep each other up to date on current issues and initiatives.ETSB chairman Michael Murray, director general Ron Canuel, and Chantal Beaulieu, assistant director general were present and vice-president Gerald Cutting and executive director Rachel Garber represented Townshippers’ Association.Alice McCrory who is both an ETSB commissioner and a member of Townshipper-s’ board of directors, also attended.From reggae to old time country (JY)—The Intergenerational Music Festival featured local performers, from dancers to choirs, Saturday afternoon at the Lennoxville Amedee Beadoin Community Centre with coordinator Eric Akbar Manolson watching over with pride.“With this festival we are creating a space for elder musicians and younger musicians to perform their favourite materials," he stated.“There is so much creative talent in this part of the Townships." The day long event, which featured workshopsfor musicians and singers, entertained spectators with everything from reggae to Irish and choreographers to old time country.The day ended with a Saturday evening coffee house.The activity was made possible through The Intergenerational Trails Council, which uses ancient and modem approaches to bring people of all ages together.The Council is a Townshippers’ Association initiative and was supported in part by the Quebec government’s Du Coeur a Taction pour les aines program.For more information on the event or the Council contact Manolson at 819-566-5717.PHOTOS AL BARBliR à*. : » Tl IK — RECORD Monday, March 30, 2009 page 9 Thirteenth Tale is Made for Book-Lovers HIRJEEbJTH IANE SETTERFIELD “What succor, what consolation is there in truth, compared to a story?" -Diane Setterfield Good Reads Diane Setterfield’s novel, The Thirteenth Tale (2006), is like a traditional Russian doll that opens to reveal another, and then another still - but in this case we are talking about stories within stories.The irony is, this is a search for truth: namely, the true story of a famous writer named Vida Winter.Winter is a recluse whose fame for her work is on the scale of J.K.Rowling.Many people have interviewed her to find out more about her life, but every time she has told them yet another tale.No one knows the truth about who she is.But that’s about to change, for Winter herself has sought out an amateur biographer and antiquarian bookseller by the name of Margaret Lea, with the request to come to her estate in Yorkshire in order to write her biography.Winter promises to tell her the true story of her life.And of course, herein lies the big question: is it the truth?What constitutes a true story?Isn’t every story a Michelle Barker little bit true in one way, and yet also a matter of point of view?And just why did Winter choose Lea, of all people?It is from Lea’s point of view that this novel unfolds.She herself is something of a recluse.Like Winter, she hides in books, helping her father to run a bookstore stocked with rare and precious volumes.And like Winter, she has a secret which has shaped (and perhaps ruined) her life.She arrives at Winter’s home unsure if she will take on the job, but a strange parallel between her life and that of her subject compels her to agree.And so, Winter begins to tell the story of her life - and what a story it is.if it’s true.Scandal, madness, tragedy: it touches on them all.Incestuous parents who took no responsibility whatsoever for Winter and her twin sister, a childhood of running wild and causing mayhem in the community - I don’t dare spoil the story by saying anything more.Lea comes to discover that time is also a factor.Winter is dying, and if the tale is to be told, it must be done with haste.At the heart of The Thirteenth Tale is a love of books and of story that will appeal to any avid reader and/or writer.As Lea explains: “I have always been a reader; I have read at every stage of my life, and there has never been a time when reading was not my greatest joy.” How could you say it better than that?Happy reading! 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BALAXY CINEMAS/' — ¦ WWE “Superstar Bobblehea^ a «WWE “T-Shirt” (si«U Eleventh call wins Value of *5° M2 ) WIN A PAIR* OF TICKETS, jUS'r CALL IN AT RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd AT 9 A.M he first 10 callers win! pai it tickets per family 1 SUNDAY, APRIL 5™ 7 P.M. - RECORD Pancreatitis needs prompt treatment DEAR DR.GOTT: My son, who is in late 50s, had perfect health all his life.Now, suddenly, he has developed what his doctors call “pancreatitis.” More than a year ago, he started having attacks of incapacitating, excruciating abdominal pain about every two weeks.Each attack lasts a few days and then goes away.He has no health insurance and waited a long time before seeing a doctor.He was told that he needed gallbladder removal because the doctor was 98 percent sure that this was the problem.However, after having the surgery, the attacks returned every two weeks, exactly as before.DEAR READER: Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas (a gland that produces digestive juices, insulin and glucagon).There are two types of pancreatitis — acute and chronic - both of which can be life-threatening.Acute episodes usually come on suddenly and disappear after a few days with treatment.During an episode, the digestive juices attack the pancreas, leading to tissue damage.Most cases are the result of gallstones.Other causes can include chronic alcoholism, infections, tumors, genetic pancreatic abnormalities, medications and abdominal trauma.Symptoms during an acute attack may include upper-abdominal pain, swelling and tenderness, fever, nausea, vomiting and an increased pulse.Treatment includes hospitalization for intravenous fluids, antibiotics and pain medication.It is also important not to eat or drink during the attack to allow the pancreas time to rest and heal.If vomiting is present, it may be necessary to remove fluid and air from the stomach with a naso-gastric tube, which may need to stay in place for several weeks.Avoid smoking, alcohol and fatty foods, which can make symptoms worse and cause another attack.Chronic pancreatitis is so named because the pancreas does not improve or heal, eventually leading to permanent damage.It is usually the result of severe, chronic alcohol abuse.In some cases, it can be triggered by a single acute attack.Other causes include medications, high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, some autoimmune disorders, high blood-calcium levels and more.Symptoms are abdominal pain (which usually goes away as the condition worsens), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, oily stools and weight loss.Treatment is similar to that of the acute form and includes hospitalization, IV fluids and so forth.However, the after care is different.While it is still important to avoid fatty foods, smoking and alcohol, it may also be necessary to take supplemental pancreatic enzymes.Consultation with a dietician may be beneficial to devise a meal plan that is low' in fat and includes several small meals per day rather than two or three larger ones.Complications can include permanent damage leading to diabetes and malnutrition (owing to the body’s inability to digest and absorb nutrients properly).I urge your son to be seen by a specialist who can test and diagnose him.It is vital that the reason behind the repeated attacks is found before serious damage occurs, if it has not already.I also urge your son to w'orlc out a payment plan with his physicians and the hospital.He should attempt to apply for emergency state aid that may help him reduce or eliminate his medical fees.He will have to meet certain requirements, but if his income is low enough not to be able to afford medical insurance, he will likely qualify.Death it' - ^ WÊwiii LAFLAMME, Mr Rolland (1924-2009) -Peacefully at B.M.P.Hospital Cowansville on March 26, 2009 at the age of 84.Mr Rolland Laflamme leaves to mourn his beloved wife Marion Laflamme (nee Perry).Left to mourn, son David (Francine), daughter Suzanne (Guy), grandchildren Lysa (Stçphane), Josée (François), Tammy (Donald), Nicholas (Amélie) and many great-grandchildren.Survived by brothers, Larry (Mary-Ann), Guy (Kelly).Predeceased by brother Léo and sisters Corine and Gertrude.Funeral to be held at a later day, followed by burial at the Ste-Croix Dunham Cemetery.Donation in his memory may be made to BMP Hospital or the Heart and Lung Foundation.The Family w'ould like to thank the staff and Doctors at the BMP Hospital for all the car and support given to Mr.Laflamme.Arrangement by Désourdy inc.Funeral Home 104 Buzzell St.Cowansville Tél.: (450) 263-1212 Fax : (450) 263-9557 Email : salondesour-dy@desourdy.ca In Memoriam RUSSELL, Reid R.- In memory of a loving father, Reid R.Russell, March 30, 1998.When we are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper, Cheer up and carry on.As we look at photo albums You seem to smile and say.Stay happy, love each other, We’ll meet again some day.Sadly missed by your children, BRENDA, RICHARD BRUCE, CAROL, JOHN GRANDCHILDREN and GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN ¦ ' • MS lives here.MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada.MS Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca Peter H.Gott, M.D.onday, March 30, 2009 page 11 Deaths NUTBROWN, Keith B.1933 - 2009 -Passed away at the CHUS Fleurimont in Sherbrooke, following a brief illness, on Thursday March 26th, 2009 at the age of 76.Beloved husband of Florence Matthews, and dear father of Michael, Lee Wayne and Terry (Julia).Keith also leaves to mourn, his grandchildren Ashley and Cody, his sister Joan Nutbrown, his brother-in-law Wayne (Madeleine), his sister-in-law Rona (Bruce Gregory) along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.Resting at St-Augus-tine’s Anglican Church where friends may visit on Tuesday March 31st from 1 to 2 PM followed by the service at 2:00 PM with the Rev.Andrew O’Donnell officiating.Interment in the Danville Protestant Cemetery at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Cass Funeral Home, Richmond.819-826-2502 \ www.casshomes.ca TOWNSEND, Elsie - Passed away on March 25, 2009 at Montreal General Hospital, in her 95th year.Beloved wife of the late Charles Williams (1958) and, Arthur Townsend (1982).Loving mother and mother-in-law of Rose and Roland, Nonie, Shirley and Norman, Leona and Armin.Dear sister of Guy Ashman.She was loved and will be missed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She will be remembered fondly by her nieces and nephews and all her family and friends.Special thanks to Lynda a very special person and to Mario, Tina and the staff of Westhill residence w'here she resided for almost ten years.Visitation will take place at Cass funeral home in Ayers Cliff 900 Clough SL Ayers Cliff on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11am.Service to follow at 12 noon with a reception afterwards.In Memoriam SORENSEN MORRISON, Agnes - 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all married women who work in the office.A month ago, I found something unimaginable on his desk.He had written separate notes to each of these female employees, outlining his inner feelings and saying he’d love to date them all individually.I have not confronted him about what I discovered.Should 1?I’m basically very shocked.We’ve been almost inseparable for 18 years.— Stunned Wife Dear Stunned: Most men have fantasies, even about women they work with, but that doesn’t mean your husband will act on his.The letters may have been a way to get them out of his head, and leaving them on his desk indicates he wanted you to know.Use this as an opportunity to talk about your relationship.Tell him what you found, ask him why he wrote the letters, and see if you can nip trouble in the bud.Dear Annie: With the summer months coming up, some people are planning their vacations now.Please settle this debate.Five working adults share the cost of a vacation cottage, four of whom are couples.There are three bedrooms.How is the price of the rental divided?Being the sole bachelor, I think the total should be divided by five.Last year, the couples arranged it so I paid a third of the total.They divide the cost by the number of bedrooms.1 think each of the vacationers is enjoying everything the property offers: kitchen, appliances, games, bathrooms, TVs, stereos, DVD player, sun deck, etc.We also each contribute to the cost of utilities.All of those expenses are considered in calculating the value of a vacation rental property.I plan to insist that the cost be shared equally this summer.However, I’d like your input.— Beach Bum Dear Beach Bum: Sharing a room is usually less valuable than having a room to oneself — unless you are a couple, in which case, sharing a room is preferable.That means you should pay one-third the cost of the bedrooms and one-fifth the cost of everything else.If that is too difficult to assess, we recommend dividing everything by five and then you throw in a little extra.Dear Annie: I want to comment on the letter from “Feeling Hurt and Lost in Kapolei,” who has been caring for her mother for five years, but Mom gives her and the grandchildren a hard time.About three years ago, my mother started becoming confused and unable to focus.She would sometimes lash out at my father no matter how hard he tried to please her.At my cousin’s suggestion, I had my mother evaluated for Alzheimer’s.After a series of tests and interviews with Mom, me and the two of us together, she was found to be in the first stage of Alzheimer’s disease.She has been on Aricept ever since, and it has helped slow the progression of the disease enough to enable her to continue daily tasks.I have also found great support and understanding in a local Alzheimer’s support group and the occasional meetings in our area of the National Alzheimer’s Foundation.Please tell “Feeling Hurt” to have her mother tested and, if necessary, put on medication.It could make a world of difference.— Burlington, Vt.Dear Burlington: Thanks for the excellent suggestion.Readers can get more information through The Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) at 1-800-272-3900.Dear Annie: My husband and I bought Our first house just over a year ago and have had several roommates.Now two of them don’t have jobs, nor do they pay rent.My husband’s brother, “Daniel,” and his girlfriend, “Kathy,” have been living with us for seven months.Kathy never had a job and Daniel quit his soon after they moved in.Since then, neither has actively searched for employment.We pay all the household expenses, including cable, water, electricity, Internet, etc.At first, their slacking didn’t bother me because they cleaned the house while my husband and I were at work.But now they won’t wash a dish or push a vacuum.In fact, they don’t bother to come out of their bedroom until I’ve finished the chores.They will not lift a finger unless I tell them to and then stand over them.If my husband asks, they blow it off.I feel taken advantage of.My husband issued an ultimatum that they’d have to find a new place to live if they were still unemployed by February, but nothing came of it.What makes this worse is that my husband recently lost his job and I’ve been supporting all four of us.My husband is actively looking for work, but even with the house on the line, it hasn’t motivated my brother-in-law and his girlfriend.I have brought home job applications, but I can’t take time off to make sure they’re actually following through.How do I get these adults to stop acting like children?— Not Their Mother Dear Not Mom: Throw them out.It’s the only way they will ever grow up.As the current sole breadwinner, you should have the final say on the family budget and it shouldn’t include freeloaders.You’ve been more than generous with Daniel and Kathy.Now they need some “tough love.” Give them one month to find a place of their own, and then pack their bags, change the locks and wish them well.Dear Annie: My husband and I recently retired to a large community where many of the folks own pets.Cat owners permit their cats to jump all over their kitchen countertops and even the table.Dog owners allow their animals to scratch your legs and get hair all over your new outfit, and all they say is, “He’ll calm down after awhile,” which never happens.And some of their homes smell.We want to make new friends but need them to understand we don’t enjoy their dogs jumping all over when we arrive with dishes in our hands.If I owned a dog, 1 would absolutely be considerate enough to put the animal where it won’t disturb anyone when guests come.Where is common sense these days?— Anonymous Dear Anonymous: You need to be very direct: Tell these people their animals make you uncomfortable and ask that they please put them in another room.If they are unwilling, the only way to maintain a friendship is to socialize outside their homes.Dear Annie: I read with considerable shock your response to “Lonely in Connecticut,” who was distressed by the prospect of enduring many future years of a sexless marriage with her terminally ill husband.You said she shouldn’t have an affair.Don’t impose your moral standards on her.The need for loving attention and intimate physical contact, which may be the most comforting aspects, can hardly be met by the lonely act of masturbation.Yes, there are potential costs — the stress of an intimate friendship outside the marriage and the risk of emotional involvement.But you should not so flippantly throw out the possible benefits of an understanding affair in helping this woman cope with the loneliness she faces.— Concerned in Montreal Dear Montreal: People who are comfortable having affairs don’t generally write to ask our opinion.There are ways to find intimacy with a spouse who cannot have sex, but both have to be willing to work on it.Dear Annie: My best friend, “Jayne,” is also my former sister-in-law.She and my brother divorced several years ago.My brother has limited contact with their children, but 1 have remained close to all of them.A few years ago, Jayne remarried.Lately, I have noticed my oldest niece has become withdrawn.She finally told me that she and her siblings are miserable.Their stepfather beats, criticizes and berates them.She said her mother stands by and does nothing.I don’t believe they are being sexually abused, but I am furious at the mental and physical abuse they are enduring.I worry that if I say anything to Jayne it will only make matters worse for the children.I also fear her husband will convince her not to allow me to see the kids, and I don’t know how I would bear that.Please help.— Just the Aunt Dear Aunt: Those children are lucky to have you in their corner.Contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (childhelp.org) at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-42 2-4453) today.All calls are anonymous and confidential and will be investigated by a professional.Meanwhile, stay close to Jayne not only to keep an eye on those kids, but to be a source of support if and when she needs you.Dear Annie: My husband and I live near a cemetery.Despite the fact that we have doggie parks and a citywide leash law, people like to use the cemetery to let their dogs run.Animal control will leave a notice at the offender’s home if you know the address, but otherwise cannot do anything unless they catch them in the act.1 have relatives buried in that cemetery and resent the idea of dogs leaving their deposits on gravesites.I have a dog, but never let it loose like that.Also, I was once nearly attacked by a pit bull while absorbing the peace and quiet cemeteries provide.I have reminded people of the law, but that piece of information is not received well.Now 1 no longer walk in the cemetery except to visit my relatives’ graves.1 don’t understand the “I’m above the law” attitude these people have.It does not make for good neighbors.Leash laws in the cemetery allow respect for others, including those who have passed on.— Frustrated in Illinois Dear Frustrated: Surprisingly, some people consider cemeteries to be large parks and the graves are incidental.But as in any public area, dog droppings should be cleaned up by the owners.Does the cemetery have a policy on allowing animals on the grounds?Is there a caretaker?If so, enlist his or her help in keeping the area respectfully maintained.Dear Annie: “Remember Back When in Warren, Ohio” objected to pregnant women showing their bellies.You have got to be kidding with your response that “the pregnant body is nothing to be ashamed of or hidden.” The rest of us don’t want to look at naked bodies.Appropriate apparel should always be worn in public.Do you appreciate when an obese person wears spandex?When someone who looks anorexic sports a halter top and short shorts?If a man with a beer belly and hairy chest goes without a shirt?A young child in a pool naked?If the body is nothing to be ashamed of, why don’t we just live in one big nudist colony?These are all normal bodies, but that doesn’t mean we should have to look at what should be saved for their significant others.Sometimes leaving something to the imagination can be a good thing.— Tired of Explaining It to My Young Son Dear Tired: “Warren’s” main objection was pregnant women who wear tight clothing.You’ve added those who are obese, anorexic and hairy, and naked toddlers.We agree that people should dress appropriately when in public, but we are not going to get bent out of shape with people who don’t live up to your beauty standards.Get real.Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.Each year, many Canadian women over 40 see their lives shattered by osteoporosis.Please consult your doctor or visit our Web site to learn more.I 877 369 7845 (514) 369 7845 www.osteoporose.qc.ca lake matters into your own hands OsrtoPQRosr Québfc Annie’s Mailbox irecord; Monday, March 30, 2009 page 13 Run in papers of 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