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SINCE 1048 THE fyfciWèComecut j W f 203 Railroad.Stanslead (819) 876-2785 The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 CLASSIFIEDS 1111] 569-9525 65 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Thursday, January 30, 2003 ETSB chooses schools for laptop pilot project Sherbrooke, Butler, Cookshire and Galt to participate By Kate Shingler Magog It was an emotional Tuesday night for many Eastern Townships School Board commissioners who gathered in Magog for the regular monthly meeting where the board announced the four lead schools that will participate in the three-month pilot phase of its new laptop initiative.Ten proposals were received in all.with Sherbrooke Elementary School, Butler Elementary School, Cookshire Elementary School and Alexander Galt Regional High School getting the go-ahead.ETSB Director Ron Canuel said the board decided to add a fourth school, Cookshire, because it is a smaller institution that better represents the board's rural communities.“The proposals ranged from excellent to outstanding,” he added.In the presence of the late Dennis McCullogh’s family members, Canuel also took the opportunity to publicly credit the former commissioner with the idea for the school board’s new laptop program, now aptly renamed ‘The Dennis McCullough Enhanced Learning Strategy’.“Dennis saw this Strategy as the most important contribution that one could make to the children and staff of the Eastern Townships School Board,” said Canuel.See ETSB, Page 4 Shutdown means area is poor again: Vallières By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Asbestos Faced with the double whammy of having the Jeffrey Mine in trouble and the shutdown of the Magnola magnesium plant, the Quebec government can no longer consider the Asbestos area to be well-off and undeserving of financial help, according to Liberal Member of the Quebec Assembly Yvon Vallières.“They have to wake up and realize we are in trouble here,” he said after learning the news of Magnola’s shutdown.“The mine shutdown last October and laid off 360 people, and now 380 full-time jobs are gone.If they think they can consider us well-off, we have a message for them.” The Jeffrey Mine was shut down in early October after the Quebec government chose for the second time in 2002 not to lend it temporary operating funds.The mine is presently active with 250 employees who are expected to work until April in order to fill a special contract by an American company that provides equipment for the U.S.space program.See Magnola, Page 9 Torched memories : ¦:;GM : '¦ .^jfSB 1 *¦ v.f/ .f‘v: (¦¦S-V: % PERRY BEATON/SPECIAI Bishop’s University student Jennifer Waslen sifts through a CD booklet that she managed to salvage from Sunday morning’s fire that levelled her Lennoxville residence.On Wednesday, students had their first opportunity to rescue what was left from the blaze.See Page 5 for more.OUTIQUE STRATA 819-821-9211 Ç5HÎ Biggest fitness store in Townships Treadmills • weights Home Gyms ssembly & Delivery available IBfitness MEW LOCATIOII: 2500 King St.West SHERBROOKE page 2 Thursday, January 30, 2003 RECORD CHUS has dual vocation This week I would like to tell you a little about the CHUS to help familiarize you with this establishment.The CHUS is a leading-edge public facility that offers health care, teaching, research and evaluation.It provides a full range of care and services in its two facilities.There are 682 beds including 20 neonatal incubators between the two facilities.The CHUS has a double vocation.As the fourth largest hospital in Quebec the CHUS is the only institution of its kind to assume the double roles of a university teaching hospital and regional hospital.It also plays an important supra regional role as a reference centre for ultraspecialized services.The territory served is vast and in- volves about half a million people.with the digit 1 and those at Hotel The staff employed at the CHUS is Dieu begin with 2.around 4,550 plus about 500 doctors, dentists and pharmacists.The CHUS has many values, one being that the patient comes first.The Anglophone community is part of the vast population being served, and the CHUS is committed to continually improving its services in English.My being here is a prime example.Did you know?The CHUS has only one phone number for both hospitals, 819-346-1110.Extensions at Fleurimont begin News from THE CHUS You will be answered by an automated system in French, but please be patient and follow the instructions to obtain help in English.You will be told to dial 7 and the pound sign to receive instructions in English.Ifyour call is urgent or you do not know the extension number you need or if you are looking for a patient dial 0.Someone will help you.If you know which hospital the patient is in then tell the operator when he/she comes on the line.This will help them to locate the patient.If you have the room number and you know at which hospital the pa- Lynne Beattie tient is located then you can dial the number yourself.You would call the main number 346-1110, and if the patient is at Fleurimont then you add the digit 5 to the beginning of your room number, if Hotel Dieu you add the number 2.For example: room number 5301 and patient is at Fleurimont once you dial the main number you then enter 5-5301, and if at Hotel Dieu it would be 2-5301.There are special numbers for other departments but not many.Also if you listen to the instructions in English they will tell you how to reach different departments.Please do not get discouraged if you call and the line is busy as there are many calls coming in everyday, just keep trying.FYI: Acceuil/Admission: means Admissions or reception in English Say you read it in The Record WHILE YOU’RE HERE, WALK ALONG THIS LINE: A copy machine repairman who had been drinking was sent to do a job at a municipal building in Raritan Township, N.J., but accidentally went to the police station next door.Before he could leave, alert cops noticed his condition and arrested him for drunken driving.THAT SHOULD KEEP ARGUMENTS DOWN: A 26-year-old porn movie actress, running for a seat in Chile’s parliament, promises that, if elected, she will bare her very large breasts every time any fellow lawmaker quarrels with her about legislation.AND WE’RE NOT TOO CRAZY ABOUT ‘SLOTH’: Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper reports that a group of French chefs will ask Pope John Paul II to remove gluttony from the list of the seven deadly sins.Bad for business.REVENGE OF THE MAGICAL LIONS: A group of lions have killed nine villagers in Malawi in several attacks.Because the animals have disappeared without a trace each time they strike, the local populace MIKE PINGREE’S THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS \) suspects witchcraft may be involved.DID YA’ GET A GOOD LOOK, BUSTER?Rejecting arguments that people have a reasonable expectation of privacy under their clothing, Washington state’s Supreme Court ruled that it is not illegal to take pictures up a woman’s skirt in public without her knowledge.Lawmakers have sprung into action to close the loophole in the state’s voyeurism law.YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE: Anxious to marry his next wife as soon as possible, a 40-year-old Pennsylvania man filed papers that falsely claimed he was divorced from his last wife.He was charged with forgery and false swearing.YOU BUSY NOW, DOC?Responding to a notice that he was appear for jury duty, a North Carolina doctor wrote back that he was too busy.He was sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt.SCOUT’S HONOR?A Betheleham, Pa., couple dressed their seven-year-old son in a Cub Scout uniform and then took him door-to-door to solicit money for a Scout troop that doesn’t exist.They scammed almost S700 before they were caught.DADDY GO BYE-BYE: A six-year-old brought his father’s marijuana to show-and-tell at his elementary school in Yucca Valley, Calif.The father was arrested.NOW WE HAVE A CLAIM TO FILE: An insurance saleswoman swindled an elderly couple in Tokyo by selling them a policy, then cancelling it and pocketing the three million yen they paid her.After her victims found out about it, she set fire to their home in hopes of killing them to keep from being found out.But the husband woke up and put out the fire.LET’S DISCUSS THIS CALMLY, THWAK! Enraged that his wife was trip- ping the light fantastic with another man, a husband went to confront them at the boyfriend’s Sacramento, Calif., mobile home where they were trysting.Police said the other man responded by hitting the husband in the head with an ax.He was arrested.OK, WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME?After being convicted of driving without a license for the third time, a man left the courthouse in Hamburg, Germany, got into his car and drove off, followed in short order by the police officer who had just testified against him.The cop caught up with him and took away his car keys.HOLD ON, OFFICER, I HAVE A CALL: Police saw a man rob a woman of her cell phone at gunpoint in East London, South Africa, and chased him down, but he told them he didn’t have it.So one of the cops called the number.They heard the phone ring in his underpants.Read a second Looking Glass column on the Internet at www.pin- GREESLOOKINGGLASS.COM.E-MAIL: MPINGREE@BOSTONHERALD.COM.Weather Thursday: Sunny.High near minus 5.Friday: Sunny.Low near minus 15.High near minus 4.Saturday: Variable cloudiness.Low near minus 14.High near minus 5.Sunday: Snow showers.Low near minus 11.High near minus 5.Probability of precipitation 60 per cent.Normals for the period: Low minus 18.High minus 5.Ben by Daniel Shelton I'M NOT PYING, AM I?/I WHAT A taPfiON GMNPA! Thursday, January 30, 2003 page 3 - ¦THE»n Record Forestry industry has learned from ice storm By Rita Legault Sherbrooke With a week of nearly non-stop freezing rain, the January 1998 ice storm damaged almost 2 million hectares of forest in southwestern Quebec, including dozens of sugar maple stands.While much of the region’s forests have recovered from the devastation, there were a lot of important lessons learned that will help if such a spectacular event were ever to recur.Forestry and wildlife specialists have gathered at Sherbrooke’s Delta Hotel this week for a three-day conference to discuss the ice storm and its aftermath.Organized by the Centre de recherche, de développement et de transfert technologique acéricole (Centre ACER) together with Natural Resources Canada and Quebec’s Natural Resources Ministry, the aim of the conference was to discuss the results of scientific research on the impact of the ice storm on Quebec’s forest.It also evaluated various assistance program created following what has been described as one of the century’s worst natural disasters.Centre ACER spokesman Gaston Allard said the impact of the ice storm on the maple industry was not as disastrous as was first anticipated.Maple syrup production in Quebec was not affected overall, but the ice storm was disastrous for some farmers who maple bushes and lives crumbled under the impact of the storm.“Overall there was little or no impact, for some individuals the economic and human drama was incredible,” said Allard.“They lived through two years of incredible stress.There were suicides and divorces.Some lost everything they had.” Immediately after the ice storm, maple bush and forestry specialists had no idea what long term impact would have on maple sugar bushes.“We believed that 40 to 50 per cent of trees would be permanently damaged and that would have measurable impacts on production capacities,” Allard said.“That’s how we calculated the damages.” But after the clean-up, many maple producers actually replaced their old equipment with newer and better technology and, in some cases, production actually soared, he said.Of course, changes varied widely from one producer to another.Some who were already well-equiped registered a decrease in production.Others, who modernized after the storm, saw huge increases despite lost and damaged trees.Allard said Quebec maple producers and forestry workers had learned little from an earlier ice storm in Lanaudière.He said he hopes that scientific research and publication of data will ensure the latest ice storm remains in the collective memory to help deal with any future such disasters.“We are vulnerable to ice storms,” he said.“We’ve had some and we will have some more, but not of the same magnitude.” Allard added the advantage of the 1998 ice storm is that many maple producers learned that proper forestry management can help a stand of trees better survive.Forestry specialist Pierre DesRochers of Natural Resources Canada said much of that knowledge was available before.“We knew a lot of what the ice storm showed us, we just didn’t apply what we knew.” DesRochers, who studied the impact of the ice storm on mature forests, said in areas that received fewer than 40 millimeters of freezing rain, the trees are recovering well.But in zones that received 40 millimeters or more of ice, half of the trees are damaged, dying or dead.In the Townships some areas received 40 to 60 millimeters of rain, DesRochers said.Other regions of southwestern Quebec received 100 millimetrers.There are only two such recorded events since meteorologists began keeping records, he said.“We know we can’t prevent ice storms, but we can make forests hardier by ensuring that trees are healthy,” he insisted.The most important thing is for wood lot managers to do regular thinning, cutting three to five per cent of saplings.He said trees with defects on their trunks are the most likely to be damaged in storms.“Not only will they be the first to break, they will also damage other trees when they fall,” he said, adding that the first to go should be trees with cankers, signs of decay and open wounds.He said thinning forests will also give trees more room and light to grow faster and healthier.DesRochers said forestry management is occurring among maple sugar producers and some private wood lot owners, but that it needs to become standard practice.DesRochers said research has also indicated which trees have a better chance of surviving an ice storm with a downpour of more than 40 millimeters of freezing rain.He said the hardiest tress are red oaks.Also sturdy are red and white spruce, sugar maples, yellow birch, American beech and ironwood trees.He said balsam firs are resilient in ice storms of less than 40 millimeters of freezing rain.Wildlife specialist Jean-Pierre Savard said that trees were not the only victims of the ice storm.He said birds also fell prey to the freezing rain.Savard noted that when the ice storm hit, scientists did not check to find dead birds.But a comparison of bird populations before and after the ice storm showed there were a huge impact on eight of 10 species studied.Savard said birds are vulnerable to freezing rain for two reasons.First the rain gets their feather’s wet, preventing them from isolating themselves against the PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL i- iitg Wildlife specialist Jean-Pierre Savard said that birds also fell prey to the freezing rain during the 1998 ice storm.cold.The freezing rain also raps their food under a blanket of ice making it impossible for them to feed themselves.“They can’t survive more than two or three days without food,” he said.Savard said that the annual Christmas bird counts before the ice storm made it possible for them to get fairly accurate statistics on the numbers of birds throughout southwestern Quebec.He said the percentage in counts following the natural disaster showed a significant decrease in the population of six species including blue jays (43 per cent), the brown creeper (37), hairy woodpeckers (35) and the downy woodpecker (19).Savard said bird feeders were set up in a dozen sites in affected and non-af-fected areas.The food was gone in areas hard hit by the ice storm.In other areas, it was business as usual.Savard said in the event of another serious ice storm, wildlife officials would encourage people to set out bird feeders to help them through the freeze.He said it would also be interesting to verify if birds in more dense, more mature forest fared better than those in forest harder hit by the storm.rupx evtisusmc* 2 PM $3.50 Centennial Theatre FILM SERIES TONIQNT SUNDAY THÉÂTRE CENTENNIAL IHfiAtjiS ft22-9S92 SAW 9P TO SU WITS AAAISSIOfl TASSIS 7 A 9:30 PM $4.50 Q.uar*dn9° Ctrcjcu iaciv FEBRUARY 22.8 PM.$25 BENEFIT DANCE for Theade & Donna Hodge who lost their machinery shed, tractors and farm equipment to fire in Nov.2002.Saturday, Feb.1st @ 9:00 p.m.Salle des Erables, Sawyerville Good music for a good cause. page 4 Thursday, January 30, 2003 ¦¦THF ¦¦¦ RECORD DNA confirms Lingwick canine was a wolf Only the best make it to the top >|Jfv N0 ¦ fj WEE [£*>¦ ***¦' ~ V Bk ü NORTHERN-CROWN WEBCOMMUNICATIONS interact .connect .communicate northern-crown.com 819.569.9990 ships and the Beauce, about 60 km from where the Lingwick wolf was caught.“It will also be completely evaluated, including DNA analysis,” Carrier said.“It is important to document this subject to draw clear conclusions." Each new discovery will help determine how these animals came to the Townships, and if the wolf is in fact re-establishing itself in the region.Jolicoeur said if the Lingwick wolf was living alone, it would probably survive much as a coyote does, feeding on small animals like rabbits and smaller deer.In order to hunt large animals like deer and moose effectively, it would have to be a part of a pack.So far nothing indicates the presence of a wolf pack in the region.The biologist said the effect of wolves on the region’s ecosystem is a matter for some debate.On one hand it would be the return of a once-native predator, increasing the region's biodiversity.But it also means more competition for hunters.NO NEED TO WORRY Carrier noted that there have been no reports of domestic or wild animals killed by wolves in the region so far.Wolf attacks on humans are almost unheard of, with the animals preferring to keep their distance.To date, all that is known is this one animal was a wolf.Is this the first chapter in the return of wolves to the Townships landscape, or an isolated incident?The Société de la faune et des parcs will continue to study the situation closely.“We are asking for the co-operation of trappers in the Estrie, Montérégie and Chaudière-Appalaches regions, asking them to inform us about questionable canines they find," Carrier said.Those carcasses should be preserved intact so that biologists can examine them and learn more about the presence of wolves south of the St.Lawrence river.Wildlife officials can be reached to report snared wolves by calling 819-820-3882 (Estrie), 418-832-7222 (Chaudière-Appalaches), 450-928-7607 (Montérégie, Montreal, Laval).tematically responding to questions about class size, teachers and school repairs to name a few.“Academic results emanating from schools that are much newer and in better condition are no different than what we witness within our school system,” he said.“Having personally witnessed and worked in inner city schools, I can assure you that we have done a commendable job in maintaining a satisfactory level of operations.Could they be even better?No doubt, but the issue of priority becomes a major factor.” Canuel added his principle mandate is to ensure students achieve their potential.He believes the laptop project will provide students with the necessary tools that hiring new teachers or reducing class sizes might not.“Extensive research and field experience also demonstrate that the reduction must also be directly attached to the quality and competency of the teacher," said Canuel.“Creating more classes and not having the qualified or competent personnel available to fill these posts is a recipe for very negative outcomes.” The problem is compounded because recruitment remains a challenge for the rural board, he added.Other issues relating to the Strategy surfaced in the new business portion of Tuesday’s meeting, including a new enrollment criteria for the upcoming academic year.The board anticipates an increase in enrollment, and has since passed a resolution to re-examine the current criteria for accepting new students.The new criteria must be submitted to the Ministry of Education by early next month.The new educational foundation, which the board hopes will be able to raise some of the funds for the laptop initiative, has already held several steering committee meetings.By Maurice Crossfield Genetic tests have confirmed the animal trapped near St-Mar-guerite-de-Lingwick last year is in fact a pure bred wolf.“It is a smaller wolf which we call an eastern wolf, found in southern Quebec and Ontario,” said Maurice Carrier, spokesman for the Société de la faune et des parcs.In January 2002, trapper Laurent Clouthier had been snaring coyotes in a wooded area near Lingwick, north of Scotstown.One day he found in a snare an animal that was much larger than usual: While a typical coyote weighs in at around 35 pounds, this animal weighed in at 65 pounds.Clouthier reported the strange find, and government biologist Hélène Jolicoeur examined the animal.While it showed all of the characteristics of a wolf, DNA testing would be required to confirm if it was a wolf, a very large coyote, a wild dog, or some kind of a mix.Samples from the animal were sent to DNA specialist Dr.Paul Wilson.The tests are long and complicated, and recently Watson confirmed that there were wolf genes in the animal.But it was still not clear if this was a pure bred wolf, or some kind of cross with a coyote.On Tuesday, Wilson confirmed the pedigree of the “Townships Wolf,” and provincial wildlife officials announced it in a press release Wednesday.Seen in earlier centuries by framers as a menace, wolves were hunted to extinction in Quebec and New England.This is the first confirmed case of a wolf in Quebec south of the St.Lawrence River in over 100 years.Origins still unknown But just how this wolf got here will probably never be known for sure.And just because one wolf has been confirmed doesn't mean there are others, Jolicoeur said.Capable of travelling great distances, the Lingwick wolf could have come from the central U.S., Ontario or another region of Quebec.It could even have been brought to the region illegally.Carrier said that since the discovery several other wolf sightings have been reported, but for the most part they were later confirmed as large coyotes.But a couple of weeks ago, another trapper ___________________ caught a 52-pound animal in the region between the Town- ETSB: Cont’d from Page 1 “He described it as the singular most important mandate that all educators in our system must embark upon, that is, placing the needs of our students first and always foremost, without compromise.It was Dennis’ dream to be there to give out the laptops.He’s here in spirit.” The board took the occasion to donate two Apple iBooks to McCullough’s twin grandsons as a gesture of the “critical role he played in the process,” noted Canuel.Teachers at the lead schools are expected to receive their portable computers next month.If the applications are any indication, the student bodies at the three elementary schools and lone high school seem anxious to get their hands on an iBook.The project, however, is still being met with apprehension.Canuel addressed concerns expressed by parents and teachers in his report Tuesday, sys- URGENT! Carrier wanted in Lennoxville (Belvidere and Queen Streets) If interested, please call ¦ THE ¦ at (819) 569-9528 between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.or leave a message. Thursday, January 30, 2003 page 5 Record Bishop’s fund to help fire victims tops $10,000 A • mÊm wm immm Students get first look inside former residence By Kate Shingler Lennoxvillh The community continues to rally around the 37 Bishop’s students left homeless after Sunday morning's fire at the three-storey downtown Lennoxville building at 160-164 Queen St., according to Bishop’s University Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Stevenson.“The donations are flowing in,” he said late yesterday afternoon, adding that recent graduates are being particularly generous.“The fund has grown to over $10,000.” Student Chloé Merineau goes through a photo album that survived Sunday’s fire.PHOTOS BY PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Despite losing their homes to a Sunday morning fire, the 37 Bishop's students affected remain in good spirits following strong community support.The support is “typical of Bishop’s,” noted Stevenson.“When something goes wrong, everyone gets involved.It’s a small community.” Roughly a dozen of the students living in the top two floors of the Queen Street building left gutted by the blaze have opted to move into campus housing, while the rest will move to apartments near the University.“By Friday morning students should all have a new permanent location,” he said.The cause of the fire is still not known, but Sherbrooke firefighters spent Wednesday interviewing stu- dents about their whereabouts Sunday morning.“I was told by the fire department Tuesday that it is looking more and more like a structural fire,” noted Stevenson.The Queen Street building also housed several local businesses, including a CBC radio studio, medical clinic and Famili-Prix pharmacy.Famili-Prix owner Roxanne Fournier moved her operation to Rona L’express earlier this week, where she estimates she’ll remain for the next four to six months.“We didn’t have time to think about anything,” she said.“The fire happened so fast and there was so much to be done to get the business up and running.“Things are pretty much back to normal.” Rona Express manager Bob McDonald has split his store in two to accommodate a temporary location for Roxanne Fournier’s Famili-Prix.Workers recover a computer hard drive from the Queen Street residence Wednesday.So far, the reaction has been overwhelming, with more than $10,000 donated to a support fund. page 6 Thursday, January 30, 2003 =_ Record______ Community Forum Letters to The Editor ÏTS ONE TU\Nfe TO www dolighan.com IT'S QUTIE ANOIUffiU OJT06W MflCKW Wmm-m I 1^ h-m.wm$.[JWA mi6 UM.iix mm Z&tî É8É &'¦.¦ sBll .Jtivygi ?» Ljejsv^’ i4rç 7©,*tv*^v KttSQ&K Wk*^>^Afrvj ?Wtf/'V.r -" ‘.4^ ag^î'üssî* 5»»53iêæs£ t UJ€€ CHflMtit-V j 2003 COURTESY MIKE CROOK Back row: Left to right, Guy Ouellet (Head coach), Mike Bossy, Tom Coulter (Assistant coach), Ryan Coulter, Rebecca Crook and Mike Crook (Assistant coach).Front row: Left to right, Joey Shakeshaft, Maude Blain, Brent Royea, Taylor Pecue, Logan Vanasse, Garrett Donnelly, Marc-André Blain, Nicholas Ouellet and Tyler Perkins Staff Stanstead’s Border Jets Pee Wee ‘A’ team recently returned from the Robert Lebel Arena in Chambly with a second consecutive tournament title.In the team’s closest game of the event, the Jets defeated the La Tuque Loups 4-2 for the tournament championship.The Jets, who also took top honours at a Coaticook tournament, defeated the Ste-Foy Gouverneurs 7-0 in their opening game.Ryan Coulter and Nicholas Ouellet ignited the Jets’ offence with four and two goals respectively, while Taylor Pecue added a single.Goalie Logan Vanasse registered his second of three shutouts during the weekend the following day when the Jets defeated the Quebec Boucs by an identical 7-0 score.Once again Coulter lead the Jets offence with two goals.Ouellet also added a pair while Maude Blain, Pecue and Joey Shakeshaft added singles.The Jets completed the preliminary round with a 5-1 win over Ader Canam of St-Gédéon.Once again, Ouellet and Coul- ter paced the attack with two goals apiece.Pecue scored the other Jets goal.Vanasse’s third shutout of the tournament, a 5-0 semifinal win over the hometown favourites Chambly Remparts, propelled the Jets to their second consecutive tournament title game.The team’s coaching staff was pleased with the players’ efforts all throughout the tournament, especially with their ability to move the puck and their work at both ends of the ice.The kids also experienced a special treat when they were visited by retired National Hockey League and former Islanders forward Mike Bossy.Bossy visited the players in the dressing room before the game to sign autographs and wish the kids luck.He stayed to watch the game, then presented the banners and trophies.He also presented players with medals on the ice.To top it off, Bossy took a team picture with the Jets and then proceeded to go back to the dressing room to sign the banner as well as some more autographs for the kids (big and small). page 18 Thursday, January 30, 2003 THEi " WATERVULE-HATLEY-NORTH HATLEY The Waterville-Hatley-North Hatley United Church Pastoral Charge Worship services on February 2: Waterville, 9:30 a.m.; Hatley, 11 a.m.; North Hatley, 11 a.m.SAWYERVILLE The Sawyerville Women’s Institute will hold a Card Party on Monday, February 3 at 2 p.m.in the Sawyerville Community Center.Lunch, prizes, door prizes.All are most welcome.DUNHAM Valentine Soup and Dessert Luncheon, All Saints Anglican Church, Thursday, Feb.6, at noon.Homemade candies, etc.will be available.Donation.Cards to be played immediately following lunch.Reservations: (450)295-3341 or 295-2349.LENNOXVILLE 500 Card Party, benefit for Men’s 50th Anniversary, February 1, 2003 at ANAF at 2 p.m.All welcome.Lunch and prizes.SHERBROOKE Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbyterial United Church Women Executive meeting at Plymouth-Trinity United Church on Monday, February 3, 9:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.Bag lunch, soup and beverage provided.Please send a delegate from your UCW to plan for 2003.LENNOXVILLE At St.George’s Church, Sunday, February 2 at 7 p.m.“Word of Grace” evening sponsored by St.Andrew’s church featuring the life and music of George Beverly Shea.Fellowship hour to follow.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Benefit spaghetti dinner for Galt Girl’s Hockey, Sunday, February 2nd, noon to 4 p.m.at Lennoxville Town Hall.WARDEN 500 Card Party at the I.O.O.F.Hall on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:45 p.m.All welcome.LENNOXVILLE Brunch, Sunday February 2 from 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.at the ANAF.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Advance notice of 2003 events for St.George’s Church Groups: Valentine tea: February 15; Shrove Tuesday pancake supper: March 4; Soup and sandwich luncheon: April 24; Rummage sales: May 2 & 3 and October 24 & 25; Military Whists: May 16 and October 3; Quilt show: September 5 & 6; Hot & cold buffet supper: September 25; Quebec bus trip: November 13; Pioneer Christmas Bazaar: November 29.LENNOXVILLE Benefit for Burma, live music, images and information, Friday, January 31, 8 p.m., Foyer of Centennial Theater, Bishop’s University Campus.LENNOXVILLE Valentine tea & mini food & craft sale, Saturday, February 15, 2 to 5 p.m.at St.George’s Church hall.Fun and prizes.Sponsored by the Parish Guild.Everyone welcome.NORTH HATLEY Sunday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m.at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Rev.Carole Martignacco will give a service entitled “Ministry is what we do together”.All are welcome to stay for coffee and conversation after the service in Stoddard Hall.• • • This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service dubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $6.00 fee, $9.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $12.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and indude a telephone number and payment.Tdephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.Card of Thanks HENDERSON - The family of the Late Arthur “Raymond” Henderson wish to express their sincere thanks to all those who helped us at the time of the passing of our dear Dad.Thank you to all our family and friends for the many messages of sympathy, flowers, cards and charitable donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and to all those who brought food to the house.Thanks also for the many phone calls and prayers.A special thank you to Rev.Wilbur Davidson for his comforting service, to our sister Laurie and brother Edward for their touching eulogies, to Estelle Blouin for the music.Many thanks to our aunts and their families for the delicious lunch served after the funeral.A special thank you to Dr.M.Blake for his one of a kind home care, visits, guidance and support given to our Dad during his illness.A special appreciation to Barry Evans at Cass Funeral Home for his support, guidance and care at this difficult time.The kindness and thoughtfulness will be remembered.MELANIE (John), CHERYLL (John), EDWARD (Sandra), LAURIE (Ralph), COREY (Lisa), SARA (Pierre), and EMILY (Jean-Philip), children Correction St.George’s Parish Guild Lennoxville Lennoxville St.George’s Parish Guild held ten monthly meetings in 2002.In January the members had lunch at Sebby’s following the regular meeting and then re-turned to the hall for the annual meeting when the new slate of officers for the year was accepted, together with reports from the executive and various committees.The annual fundraisers were continued.These included the Valentine tea in February, rummage sales and military whist parties in spring and fall.With the Evening ACW we took responsibility for refreshments for the Quilt Show in September and of course shared the work of the Christmas tea and bazaar with all groups.Some of the members helped the Afternoon ACW with their pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday and the soup and sandwich lunch in April and also took their turn as hostesses following church services, the Deanery lunch and the Canadian Bible Society event.If asked to do so we catered to receptions at funeral services.Continuing projects were voluntary contributions to the Jubilee model church, the contents going to the Rector’s discretionary fund, the Christmas sock which helps towards buying needed items for the kitchen, the used stamp collection and foodless food sales in July and August.Two members represented the Guild at the ACW biennial and some of us joined a bus trip for the 200th anniver- sary celebration of the Diocese of New Hampshire.The successful fundraisers enabled us to help sponsor a Galt student on a trip to Europe and three children to Camp Quebec Lodge.Donations were made to a number of charities and, most importantly, to the corporation to-wards the financial needs of St.George’s.It has been a great pleasure to have the members of St.Andrews Church join us once again for supper at the Hut following the June meeting.In October we took refreshments to St.Francis Manor and enjoyed the presence of some of the residents and following the December meeting, the ladies of St.Andrews were invited to take tea with us.Thanks to the organization of Kay Hartwell, we were able to repeat the bus trip to Quebec City to deliver the shoe-boxes of gifts collected over the year to the Mission to Seafarers.This included coffee at the Maison du Marin, a visit to the Roman Catholic basilica, Communion at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.The afternoon was spent at a mall and the homeward journey was broken by a delicious buffet supper served by the ladies of St.Andrew’s of Inverness.It was sad for us to learn of the death of former members, Gladys Thompson and Lillian Weston.We remember them with gratitude and affection.We must be grateful to President Kay Hartwell who has led us through another successful year so capably.Thanks are also due to the executive and to Carol Hobbs for sending cards and flowers where needed and providing us with such entertaining games after meetings, also Ruby Berry of the telephone and hostess committee.Those in charge of sales tables and convening various events have given much of their time and skills, as have all members.The ladies of St.Andrew’s continue to give their help and support.We would like to remind readers of events planned for this year: February 15th, Valentine tea with prizes and sales tables.March 4th, Shrove Tuesday pancake supper.April 24th, ACW soup and sandwich lunch.May 2nd and 3rd, Rummage sale.May 16th, Military Whist.September 5th and 6th, Quilt Show.September, ACW full supper (date to be settled).October 3rd, Military Whist.October 24th and 25th, Rummage Sale.November 29th, Christmas bazaar and tea.Confirmation of dates and times will be publicized.The staff of the Record and Stanstead Journal have served us so well over the years and deserve a special vote of thanks, together with our best wishes for the year 2003.Our friends and supporters are to be included also.Pauline Draper, Secretary In the recent Obituary for the late Irene Gaulin Quinn the name of one of the bearers, another neighbour, Robert Hodge was inadvertently omitted, and I absent mindedly typed Delmar Harrison instead of Delmar Fisher.I apologize for the any inconvenience it caused.Nina Rowell, Bury Stanbridge East Thelma Rhicard Twenty-six members of the Sutton Weavers Guild met at their hall in West Brome for the annual monthly meeting, President Doreen Paige had returned for the first time since she broke her ankle in Nov.The ladies knitted while business was conducted; then had a gift exchange of exquisite handmade articles, followed by lunch and a social time.I have joined the Brome Lake Garden Club and attended the first lecture on Gardening to Feed the Birds.Camille Defresne who has written for The Record, was the speaker.Among with showing great slides she had taken, gave an interesting and informative talk.Of the 326 species of birds in Quebec, 132 are in decline, 27 in a worrisome situation.Refreshments were served and the subject continued to be the main topic while we socialized.We’re anxiously waiting for spring! Wayne Gretsky turned 42 years old over the weekend and today, the 27th of Jan., it’s -20 C again.which beings to my mind Pierre Trudeau’s comment about Canada’s greatest exports: “NJTL players and Cold Fronts.” i THE i Thursday, January 30, 2003 page 19 Deaths Death Deaths Deaths BENNETT, Maurice - At the Wales Home, Richmond, Que., on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 in his 69th year, Maurice Bennett, beloved husband of Audrey Billson and loving father of Nancy (Steve Bel-lam), Lennoxville, Que., and cherished grandfather of Kimberley and Ashley.Maurice is survived by his brothers; Fred (Bernie), Victoria, B.C., and Jim (Cecile), Sherbrooke, Que.He was predeceased by his brother, George (Therese), Sherbrooke, Que.In respect of his wishes, cremation was held at the Cass Windsor Crematorium, Windsor, Que.Visitation will be at Cass Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St., Lennoxville, Que., on Saturday, February 1, 2003 from 1 - 2:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2:30 p.m.Rev.James Potter officiating.Spring interment in Eaton Cemetery.As memorial tributes, donations to Lennoxville Elementary School Foundation, Enriched Resource Centre or Playground, Attn: Mrs.Beverly Ross, will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.BILODEAU-LACROIX, Mrs.Rollande - Mrs.Bilodeau-Lacroix was residing in Richmond and passed away January 24th, 2003.Wife to Paul-André.The family will be at the church, Saturday, February 1st, 2003 at 1 p.m.The funeral service will be held at the Ste-Bibiane's Church in Richmond, Saturday, February 1st, 2003 at 2 p.m.Pauline Fecteau, dir.Centre Funéraire Yves Houle & Frère, 198 Adams St., Richmond.In Memoriam DOHLER, Elisabeth (Betty) - In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who passed away three years ago on January 30, 2000.With grace and wisdom She touched our lives And in our hearts she grew.Although she left us for a better place Her love and beauty still shine through.With love always and forever, BOB (husband) DORIS and ROBERT (Christine) GRANDCHILDREN mm GIFFORD, Marina (nee Sells) - At the Arthasbaska Hospital, Victoriaville, Que., on Sunday, January 26th, 2003.Mrs.Marina Gifford at the age of 67.Loving wife of 46 years to Alton Gifford and dear mother of Patricia (Alain Lemieux), Donald, Peter (Joseé), Melissa (Roger Breault), Virginia (Lionel Chandler), Julia (Terry Patterson) and Michael (Hélène).Cherished grandmother of Normand (Bonnie), Patrick (Melissa), Melanie, Martin, Mathieu, David, Jessica, Cynthia, Ashley, Cody, Leann and greatgrandmother to Dylan.Marina also leaves to mourn her brother, Rev.Charles Hastings Sells, sister, Elsie Perkins, brothers-in-law, David (the late Ida) and Ray (Rachel), sisters-in-law: Doris (the late Lome Kydd), Eva (the late William Converse), Polly (Arthur McClure) and Marion (Bruce Mastine).Predeceased by her brothers: Robert, Gordon, James and sisters: Annie and Doris.Marina will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.Resting at the Dupuis Funeral Home, 148 Daniel Johnson St., Danville, under the direction of Cass Funeral Homes Inc., (819) 564-1750, where friends may visit on Wednesday, January 29th, from 2 - 4 p.m., and 7 - 9 p.m., and on Thursday from 1:00 -1:45 p.m.A funeral service will be held in St-Augustine’s Anglican Church, Danville, with the Ven.Howard Hawes officiating.Interment in the Danville Protestant Cemetery in the spring.Donations to the Quebec Diabetic Association, 5635 Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Que., H1N 1A2, would be greatly appreciated by the family.In Memoriam ANNESLEY - In loving memory of Timothy (Tim) who left us suddenly on January 30.1995.Time goes on with many changes, Joy and sorrow, smiles and tears, But your memory we still cherish.With the passing of the years.THE ANNESLEY FAMILY HOWARD-INGALLS, Eric - At his home with his family at his side, on Sunday, January 26, 2003, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.Eric is in his 11th year and is the beloved son of Carmen Howard and Kenneth Ingalls.Dear brother and soccer partner of Victor and Roger and also brother of the late Adam, Arielle and Annabelle Ingalls.Eric joined his grandparents; Gilbert and Georgette Howard, Hibbard Ingalls and left behind Grammie Mildred, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 900 Clough St., Ayer’s Cliff, Que., where family and friends may visit on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday from 10:30 a.m., to 12:00 p.m.A funeral service will be held at the Beulah United Church on Saturday, February 1st, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.Rev.Doreen Moffat officiating.Spring interment in McConnell Cemetery.Special thanks to the CLSC Homecare nurses and aids, personnel at the CHUS as well as Dr.David Fortin, Dr.Josee Brossard and our family Dr.Danielle Fisch and his aunt, Monique Lewter.In his memory, donations to Leucan Estrie or Chil-dren’s Wish Foundation would be appreciated by the family.MAILHOT, Mr.Germain - Husband to Mrs.Margaret Rodgers.Visitation at the funeral parlor on Thursday, January 30th, 2003, from 7 -10 p.m., and on Friday, January 31st, 2003 from 12 p.m.The funeral service will be held at the Ste-Bibiane’s Church on Friday, January 31st, 2003 at 2 p.m.Pauline Fecteau, dir.Centre Funéraire Yves Houle & Frère, 198 Adams St., Richmond.Brieflet The Annual General Meeting of the Bury Cemetery Company will be held Wednesday, February 5th, 2003, 7:30 p.m., at the Bury Town Hall.Anyone interested is welcome to attend.V.MacLeod, Secretary-Treasurer.MIREAULT, Melda (née Murns) 1922-2003 - Peacefully at the Brome-Mis-sisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville on Sunday, January 26th, 2003.Mrs.Melda Mireault in her 81st year.Beloved wife of the late Mr.Gaétan Mireault.Mrs.Mireault leaves to mourn her children: Richard (Huguette), Gail (Jacques), Claude (Cathy), Robert (Mary) and Daniel (Diane), her 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, her nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 1st, 2003 at 11 a.m., from St-Andre’s Catholic Church in Sutton.Family will receive condolences at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m.Funeral arrangements en-trustedd to the Desourdy Wilson Funeral Home, 31 Principale South, Sutton, Que., JOE 2K0, tel.: (450) 263-1212, fax: (450) 263-9557, e-mail: dwil-son@endirect.qc.ca.Dignity Memorial.Donation in his memory to the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Foundation, 950 Principale, Cowansville, Que., J2K 1K3, would be gratefully appreciated by the family.(Forms available at the church) MURRAY, Beatrice (nee Perkins) - Of Derby Line, Vt„ daughter of Fred and Sura Perkins, wife of J.Arnold Murray, passed away on January 26, 2003 at North Country Hospital in Newport at the age of 95.She was raised and resided in her family home all her life, loved cats and played music in the Murray Trio Band along with her husband.She is survived by her husband, Arnold Murray, her sister-in-law, Jacqueline Gauvin Murray, her niece, Christine Murray and her husband, Scott, her nephew, Michael Murray and his wife, Claudette, two great-nephews and two great-nieces, as well as several cousins.Any donations to the American or Canadian Lung Associations would be greatly appreciated. page 20 Thursday, January 30, 2003 — THE West A Q 4 V A K 10 ?10 5 * 7 6 3 North A A J 3 01-30-03 3 ¥ Q ?A K 6 * K Q J 9 8 5 East A 10 7 6 2 9 4 V J 8 7 3 ?J 9 2 *10 2 South A K 9 8 5 ¥ 6 5 2 ?Q 874 * A 4 Dealer: East Vulnerable: North-South South West North East Pass Pass 1 ¥ Dbl.3 ¥ 3 A Pass 4 ¥ Pass 5 * Pass 6 * Pass 6 ?Pass 6 * All pass Opening lead: ¥ A Thursday, Jan.30, 2003 Are you sitting comfortablv?By Phillip Alder The de Goncourt brothers, Edmond and Jules, wrote, ".coups d’etat would go much better if there were seats, boxes, and stalls so that one could see what was happening and not miss anything.” For this deal, sit back comfortably so that you can watch a bridge coup in action.North’s four-heart cue-bid was an error — he should have bid four clubs.Then North-South might have reached the easy six-club contract instead of six spades.West was Nick Krnjevic from Yugoslavia.(When asked how to pronounce his name, he answered, “Nick.”) He led the heart ace, then continued with the heart Icing to tap the dummy — to force the dummy to ruff.The declarer, Bernard Donde from South Africa, played a club to his ace, led a spade to dummy’s jack, and cashed the spade ace, dropping West’s queen.Back to hand with a diamond, Donde paused.Was the spade queen an honest card, or had West started with Q.-1CM of spades and had dropped the card he was known to hold?Deciding that with three spades, West might not have tapped the dummy at trick two, Donde played on clubs.If East had ruffed in, declarer would have overruffed, drawn the last trump, and claimed because the dummy would have been high.However, when East discarded throughout, at trick 12 the lead was still in the dummy.By calling for the diamond ace, South had his king-nine of spades hovering over East’s 10-7 for a classic trump coup.Keep a written log of his inappropriate behavior Dear Annie: I am a 20-year-old female and attend a small, local university.Since the term started, one of my professors has been overzealous in becoming acquainted with me.This man knew my name before I started class.He has asked fellow students about me, is helpful to a fault with my homework, and lately, he has started putting his hand on my shoulder when he comes up to me in the computer lab.Nothing he has done so far would warrant any serious action, but the attention he shows me is a little unnerving.Is there a way I can tell him to back off without jeopardizing my grade?— Student in Distress in North Dakota Dear Student: If this professor’s actions are making you uncomfortable, his behavior is perilously close to sexual harassment.First, inform the professor, nicely, that you enjoy his class but would prefer to maintain a proper student-teacher distance so as not to compromise him or start tongues wagging.Then, keep a written log of his inappropriate behavior, and, if possible, find witnesses.If he continues to be overly familiar, you should not hesitate to register a complaint.Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for four years.We recently retired, but continue to fulfill his obligations of alimony and child support to St.Paul’s U.C.W.Waterloo St.Paul’s U.C.W.held their January meeting on the 9th at 10:30 a.m.The president, Myrt Wilkinson, welcomed all and the Purpose was read in unison.Myrt then read, “If we looked at People’s Virtues.” Joan Morris led the devotionals, “Birth of Jesus” and the “Advent Open House Open house to be held on February 1st, to celebrate Kay Labonté’s 90th birthday at the Grace Christian Home in Huntingville from 2-4 p.m.Best Wishes Only.Happy 90th Birthday Birthday wishes go out to Kay Labon-té on her 90th birthday and to her great-granddaughter Marissa Paz who also turns 7 on January 30, 2003.Best wishes from all her family.Happy 97 th Birthday Best wishes are extended to Marguerite Gunter who is celebrating her 97th birthday today.Love from the family.Annie’s Mailbox his former wife.The problem is his oldest son, “Sam.” Sam is 23 and a college drop-out.He is currently living with the mother of his baby, and they are planning an elaborate wedding.We gave what we thought was a generous amount toward the groom’s expenses.A few weeks ago, we received a phone call from Sam.He told us that he and his fiancee have decided to take a luxurious honeymoon trip to St.Croix, and asked how much we could contribute.We were shocked that this young couple, who can barely make ends meet, would even think of such an extravagance, let alone be calling family members to finance it.Worse yet, 10 days after Sam called about the honeymoon, we found out he was being evicted from his apartment.I suspect the request for “honeymoon money” was really an attempt to solicit funds to pay their rent.They knew about the eviction three weeks before.Sam’s mother is borrowing money to help him out of this latest jam.We have loaned Sam money in the past, and he has never repaid a penny.Frankly, I have had it.I told my husband I’d be glad to take care of the baby until the parents get their act together, but I Wreath,” followed by prayer.We received from our pen pals in Burin Bay Arms, Nfld., a Christmas card, a Christmas decoration made from a sea shell and book marks.Clara Boyd will write to them.Fifteen members answered the roll call and one visitor was present.Emily Norton read the secretary’s for November.The treasurer, Peggy Stretch, gave the treasurer’s report.It was moved by Joyce Ossington, seconded by Betty Black, that we renew six copies of the “Upper Room.” Betty Black moved, seconded by Joan Norris that we give a donation to the United Theological College.Mildred Irwin reported that throughout the year she had sent 43 get-well, 16 sympathy, 17 birthday to those over 80, and 28 Christmas cards.She also made many calls to women who had birthdays.Ellen Heath reported that we had collected 30 labs, of plastic bread clips, 8 lbs.of pull tabs, 9 prs.reading glasses and cancelled postage stamps.Seven thank you letters were read.Calendar of events for 2003.March 22 - Pancake Party May 3 - Ham Supper June 21 - Flea Market Sept.27 - Turkey Supper Nov.29 - Bazaar Nominating Committee report: President - Nancy Montgomery Vice Pres.- Myrt Wilkinson Secretary - Bobby Cochrane am not willing to give Sam any more money.My husband is torn.He doesn’t see how we can refuse to help.Am I being too harsh?— Stepmother in Texas Dear Stepmother: No.You are under no obligation to finance Sam’s honeymoon.He and his fiancee must learn to live within their budget, and they will never do it if you keep bailing them out.However, since Sam is your stepson, you should let your husband make the final decision.He might suggest that Sam take some of the money from that “elaborate wedding” and put it toward their bills.Dear Annie: You missed the obvious in your response to “Confused in Denver,” whose husband was planning to build a new home with a man he met six months before.He wanted their two families to live together.Such closeness is not normal for two platonic male friends, but it is something two lovers would do.His wife should have no part of this weird arrangement.- Eyes Wide Open in Chicago Dear Chicago: You were not the only reader to suggest that these two men were using the new house as an excuse for intimacy.It’s certainly possible.Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.Treasurer - Peggy Stretch Corres.Secretary - Emily Norton.It was moved by Doris McGovern, seconded by Peggy Stretch that these nominations be accepted.Board Report: Membership Committee will contact parents to see if they are interested in coming to church if we have a babysitting service.Samaritan Cupboard - It was suggested that those attending church on the first Sunday of each month bring non-perishable items for the Benevole.There is a box at the back of the Church where articles will be accepted at any time.Induction of officers for Board and U.C.W.will be March 2.Annual meeting Feb.23rd.Bowling Party, Feb.2nd, at 2 p.m., returning to the church for coffee.If interested contact Doris McGovern.Myrt Wilkinson then turned the meeting over to Nancy Montgomery.Betty Black tendered a vote of thanks to Myrt Wilkinson for the excellent job she had done as our president.Nancy read an article on “Wind Power.” The meeting closed with the repeating of the Mizpah Benediction.After a delicious soup luncheon we played Whist.It was proposed that we meet on the fourth Wed.of each month.Our next meeting will be Feb.26th, at 1:30 p.m.Respectfully submi tted, Emily Norton, Corres.Secretary Thursday, January 30, 2003 page 21 .— the—.Record CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from qjotatiors 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