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9 F.SHERBROOKE 500, Murray street, suite 600 Hospital Department Investment Sherbrooke (Québec) J1G2K6 CHUS Angiography $300 000 { Phone : 819 820-6450 Fleurimont ) www.fondationchus.org ! » * PROMUTUEL Everything starts with trust Proud to contribute to improved health in our community INSl'RANCH AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Page 6 Thursday, January 14, 2(H0 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thej Record The Beaver has experienced considerable teasing with regard to its name and, given the double entendre, this has led to some embarrassment ¦ : A sweeter smelling Beaver “That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet,” some playwright once wrote and a noble Canadian institution is about to discover whether the Bard knew whereof he spoke.Tire Beaver, Canada’s pre-eminent popular history publication has just announced that come April, the 90-year old magazine will be known as Canada’s History, a more accurate, but less fun monicker.Modern times have caught up with The Beaver, which began in 1920 as the in-house magazine for the Hudson’s Bay Company in celebration of its 250th anniversary.The Bay continued to publish the magazine until it was transferred to the National History Society in 1994, and it is Canada’s second-oldest continuously published magazine, surpassed only by Maclean’s.Now as can be imagined, a magazine published by the country’s foremost historical society, rooted in the Hudson’s Bay Company and the fur trade, would be loathe to change much concerning such a ‘historic’ institution, but time and changing sensibilities, not to mention vocabulary, have combined to make the change not only beneficial but necessary.Nobody wears pelts anymore.As can be expected, The Beaver has experienced considerable teasing with regard to its name and, given the double entendre, this has led to some embarrassment, Recently, however, the embarrassment has turned into something more alarming.A market study revealed that a significant proportion of Canadians would not purchase a magazine named after our national rodent, a figure that was considerably higher among women.Much more importantly for the magazine, however, was the fact that its attempts to use modern communications methods was being blocked.Because e-mail programs aren’t paid to think, they use keywords to try to identify items that the user has defined as inappropriate.“Beaver” just happens to be one of those keywords and so many subscribers and others were unable to receive either the magazine’s newsletters or other communication via e-mail.Nor could many access the website.Obviously, something had to be done.This is just another example of how words and their meanings can change over a relatively brief period of time.Words like ‘beaver’ and ‘gay’ no longer mean what they did only a generation ago and while these may somewhat sala-ciously harmless examples, others spring to mind as being less neutral.The fuzzification of language and the constantly shifting meaning of words is not in and of itself a bad thing, but in our increasingly complex lives, facing increasingly complex issues, linguistic clarity is becoming more and more essential if citizens are to perform their basic civic duties as “informed citizens.” It’s bad enough that too many of us rely on televison and other video news sources for our information.Since we don’t read anymore, thoughtful background explanatory news stories no longer supply us with the context, history and alternative viewpoints concerning major issues.Without a solid background in the meaning of words like “liberal” or “terrorist,” the extreme right has succeeded in confusing the two for far too many people.Given our own current Prime Minister’s clumsy attempts at following suit (he hasn’t got the outrage down quite yet), Canadians need to be aware that it is our responsibility to keep ourselves informed, because the people we pay to lie to us can do that with or without a parliament.Mike McDevitt — T!IF.mi RECORD P.O.Box 1200 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Findlay had complained that a $60 million advertising campaign, ostensibly designed by the federal government to tell Canadians about its economic action plan, bore a too-similar design in terms of its presentation to advertising campaigns to How Canadians can help Haiti earthquake victims Canwest News Service For those wishing to help the people of Haiti, the following organizations are accepting financial donations: Canadian Red Cross Online: w'ww.redcross.ca/helpnow.Phone: 1-800-418-1 111 or at any Red Cross office.The Humanitarian Coalition (CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Quebec, Save the Children) Online: humanitariancoalition.ca Mail: The Humanitarian Coalition PO Box 65035 Ottawa, ON K2G 5Y3 Médecins Sans Frontières Online: msf.ca Phone: 1-800-982-7903 or 416-964-0619 mounted over the last few years by the Conservative Party of Canada.The complaint, filed by Hall Findlay on Oct.27, "outlines government use of photos, colours, images and slogans in tax payer-funded advertising 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After examining Hall Findlay's complaint, the ethics commissioner "discontinued her examination," Canwest News Service has learned, concluding that the main thrust of Hall Findlay's complaint does not fall under the federal Conflict of Interest Act.T T * t • Haiti Mail: MSF Canada 402 - 720 Spadina Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 Fax: 416-963-8707 Plan Canada Online: plancanada.ca Samaritan's Purse Online: www.samaritanspurse.ca B'nai Brith Canada Phone: 1-800-274-2310 World Vision Canada Online: www.worldvision.ca Caritas Estrie 110, rue Ozias-Leduc Sherbrooke Qç J1H 1M7 819 566-6345 info@caritas-estrie.org The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 14, .2010 Page 7 order I Confusion reigns at Granite Expo, with uncertainty over the future of the non-profit Stanstead Granite Museum.Stanstead: Year in review By Matthew Farfan JANUARY —Arsonists strike CAB Rediker’s Duf-ferin Street location.Extensive damage to the interior, destruction of all of the stock at the family counter, and theft of petty cash.The building will be closed for months.—Fluet’s (Rona) acquires Martin’s (BMR) in Stanstead, ending competition in the local hardware sector.FEBRUARY —Towp of Stanstead announces plans to cite 12 local buildings, including six churches or former churches, as historic monuments.—Local musician Mike Goudreau releases his tenth album., —After 105 years, Haskell Free Library abolishes its 2-cent per day overdue book fine.Fines will now be based on a voluntary donation basis.—Annual “Plaisirs sur Glace” winter carnival at the Beebe Park.Event is a success.urns MATTHEW FARFAN gMm : PP'l 'I ¦MHrafc.< ¦ I| K| • ' ^ JJ" I i ¦*'1 : g*¥wPP"';T * f b** ¦ ip.; m MARCH -Derby-Line Stanstead Joint Municipal Committee on Border Issues agrees to the installation of gates on the unguarded Lee and Ball street border crossings, on the condition that Church Street remains open.APRIL —Haskell Opera House begins its 105th season.—Newly created Stanstead Cultural and Recreational Centre hires a coordinator.—Stanstead has a new monthly (or so) newspaper: Le Rythme de Stanstead / Stanstead Beat.MAY —Checkpoint Charlie’s Bar opens in the old Eastern Townships Bank (CIBC) building in downtown Stanstead.The bar specializes in live jazz and blues music.—Gabriel Safdie becomes part-owner of the building housing both Granite Expo and the Granite Museum.—Renovations to several downtown buildings, including La Vieille Douane Restaurant.JUNE —Colby-Curtis Museum re-opens after months of interior and exterior restoration work.Carrollcroft, which houses the museum, celebrates its 150th anniversary.Stanstead’s new square and fountain JULY —10th annual Border Fest, the yearly celebration of life on the border, takes place under sunny skies.—Excessive speeds force municipality to install a speed bump on Park Street.AUGUST —Tibetan monks descend on Stanstead.The monks create a mandala out of coloured sand in the old SAQ_ building.—Confusion reigns at Granite Expo, with uncertainty over the future of the non-profit Stanstead Granite Museum.Robert Sheldon and other volunteers at the museum say the show must go on! —Restoration work begins on historic Golden Rule Masonic Lodge.The lodge celebrates its 206th birthday.—Haskell Free Library announces that it is operating with a deficit and that it needs the financial support of the public in order to continue serving the local population as it has done for the past century.—CAB Rediker’s Dufferjn Street building is re-opened after months of renovations and a complete re-stocking of the family counter.The centre was closed following an arsonist’s attack in January.—Outdoor produce market authorized in downtown municipal parking lot.SEPTEMBER —4th annual Granite Symposium goes ahead as planned, despite uncertainty at the Granite Museum.Attendance at the free outdoor event is down.-Inauguration of a new town square in Rock Island.Place Henry Seth Taylor, as the square is called, includes paving stones of local granite, a fountain, and an interpretive plaque.The square is named in honour of the Stanstead man who built the first car in Canada.—A Stone Circle, built entirely of Stanstead grey granite, is erected in a field on Notre-Dame Boulevard.The town has provided the land free of charge for three years, with the understanding that the area will be designated a permanent green space.—Over one kilometre of sidewalk is rebuilt on Dufferin Street.—Restoration work is completed on Stanstead South United Church.—Annual Family Day in Beebe Park.Celebrations include the Town of Stanstead’s welcome ceremony for new residents and newborns.—Town reaches an agreement with Stanstead College to pursue federal and provincial funding for a new municipal arena.Facility would be owned by the town, but paid for and managed by the college.OCTOBER —Town of Stanstead announces tax credits for Lignati, a manufacturer of log homes, which will set up shop in the former Dominion Granite factory in Beebe.—Town postpones decision to purchase a new fire truck until after the election.NOVEMBER —Town election brings changes to town hall, including the election of a new mayor, Philippe Dutil.The new council promises free coffee.—Imperial Granite set to close in January 2010.—Manoir Stanstead, the seniors’ residence planned for the former Ursuline Convent, announces the project has been stalled - again.—H1N1 vaccinations begin in Stanstead.—The long-awaited gates are finally installed on Lee and Ball streets.—Roadwork is completed on Bigelow, Western, Junction and Daly streets.DECEMBER —La Vieille Douane Restaurant reopens under new management.—5th annual Stanstead Community Dinner.Over 550 meals are served.Mr and Mrs.Claus in town for the occasion.-Galerie and Café Rock Island open downtown.—Groundbreaking ceremony for the Habitation Place Stanstead seniors’ apartment complex on Colbycroft Street.Diabetes EPIDEMIC m REACT NOW! Diabetes Québec Information and donations: (514) 259.3422 or 1.800.361.3504 www.diabete.qc.ca Page 8 Thursday, January 14, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record MIL rate stable: service taxes up in Stanstead By Matthew Farfan At a special meeting on Monday, January 11, Stanstead town council unveiled its 2010 budget.Revenues and expenses remain comparable to 2009 levels, with slight variations depending on the department.Mayor Philippe Dutil explained that the mil rate, which is the basic rate at which property is taxed, and which provides the bulk of municipal taxation revenue, will remain at the 2009 level of 94.12 cents per $100 evaluation.Responding to questions from taxpayers, Dutil said that the 1.5 cent per $100 evaluation surtax that had been collected for the past two years for the downtown revitalization project would remain in place, despite the completion of the town square, though the amounts collected will now be put towards industrial, commercial and tourism development, and possibly towards the hiring of a development agent.The water rate will remain at 2009 levels, or $140 per household.Taxes for sewage, garbage, recycling and compost pick-up, however, will all increase this year.Following the meeting, Mayor Dutil said he was “very satisfied with the budget - it’s a good budget.” He added that all of the councillors around the table, including those who had campaigned in the last election on lower taxes, were “happy.” Hockeyville: Send in those stories “Rocket” RICHARD NIGHT ipomorcd b, BORDER ARENA eocx island, p.o The January 18 deadline for people to send in their hockey stories to the Kraft Hockeyville competition is fast approaching.Stanstead has been nominated for the coveted title, which includes a grand prize of $100,000 and a chance to host a pre-season NHL game.Stanstead, as most people know, has an illustrious hockey tradition.Seen here is a program, autographed by the great Maurice Richard and several of his Montreal Canadiens teammates, from “Maurice Richard Night,” held on March 2,1954, at the newly constructed Border Arena in Rock Island.On that night, the “Rocket” himself and his NHL colleagues took on the local talent in a friendly match at the new rink.For those who would like to share their own hockey stories, and help Stanstead win the Kraft Hockeyville title, visit the Hockeyville website at: http://www.cbc.c3/sports/hockey/ hockeyville/home/en/index.sh tml.- '¦ .: av - X V» * By Matthew Farfan Galerie Rock Island, in the former Dupont Hardware, opened its doors just before Christmas.The gallery is home to a variety of fine art, crafts and other local products.“It’s nice to see life in this part of town," passers-by have been saying as they look from the street at the bright, colourful plate-glass windows.“What a change for the better!” Indeed the building had been largely vacant and rather gloomy for quite some time before current owner David Gow purchased it last year and completely renovated it.Next door to Galerie Rock Island (and in the same building) is Café Rock Island, operated by Jane (Standish) McIntyre.Quite an improvement, people are saying, over the seedy tattoo parlour that occupied the premises for a short time.A doorway links Café Rock Island to the art gallery next door.“So whenever the café is open, so is the art gallery,” explained David Gow as he showed the Record around the new establishment recently.Polished hardwood floors and an eclectic assortment of arts and crafts characterize the space Gow has converted from a dingy former hardware store into something that genuinely adds life to downtown Stanstead.In one corner is a display of jewellery, hand-crafted of copper and beads.In the windows, one finds the shimmering glasswork of Martine Gow-Cooper.In another corner is an array of photographs by Susan McIntyre, while a few feet away are crafts by Mimi MATTHEW FARFAN Weaver Mimi Galvin shows off some of her woven work to gallery owner David Gow.Galvin.Galvin, who has been showing her woven work and other handicrafts at craft shows for years, is well known in the Stanstead area.At Galerie Rock Island, one can find everything from oil paintings by local self-taught artist Gordon Harding to woodwork by Peter and Martine Drys-dale, and everything in between.Galerie Rock Island is located at 289 Dufferin, in downtown Stanstead.Hours are synchronized with those of Café Rock Island, next door.In other words, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m., and possibly at other times as well.For more information, call (819) 876-7776.Galerie Rock Island opens Mobile igloos' serious winter driving hazard.By Misty Harris Canwest News Service Of all the hazards on winter roads, one of the most dangerous is also one of the least publicized: driver laziness.A new international survey finds a third of people fail to properly clear the windshield before setting out, with most claiming to be “in too much of a rush” to endure the defrosting process.Similarly, the Canadian Automobile Association reports that drivers who don’t bother clearing the “igloo" of snow and ice from atop their vehicles are “one of our most significant” winter road perils.“It’s a very serious issue,” says Jeff Walker, vice-president of public affairs for the CAA.“If a car gets parked for a number of days, you get snow-ice-snow - like layers in a cake - and it can end up going through somebody’s windshield.” In a severe example, an Illinois driver last week required reconstructive facial surgery after one such projectile torpedoed through his windshield, smashing his nose, shattering the lower portion of his eye socket and tearing his iris.There’s no national database on accidents linked to mobile igloos but Walker says the CAA, in co-operation with Transport Canada, believes they’re one of the most pervasive winter driving problems.“Most people are pretty focused on themselves, making sure that they can see out their window.But they forget about the igloo, which is what impacts other people,” says Walker.In a recent survey of some 4,000 European drivers, Continental Tyres found one in three don’t fully clear their windshield before driving off.Of those peephole drivers, more than half believe such neglect is wrong but nonetheless continue the behaviour.“Men appear to be worse offenders than women, and are a staggering 129 per cent more likely .to have had a near-miss on the roads in the winter because they set off before clearing their windscreen properly,” says Tim Bailey, head of safety at Continental.“(Men) admit to driving off with more than 40 per cent of the windscreen still frozen.Women fare better, with an average 70 per cent visibility -although even that is not enough.” According to a report by Today’s Trucking, accumulated ice on a trailer can weigh as much as two tonnes.But in surveying U.S.and Canadian fleets, the American Transportation Research Institute found more than half of respondents “rarely or never” remove accrued snow and ice from their rigs.Ottawa’s Scott Paterson, whose windshield was recently struck by a “flying chunk of crusty snow,” is incensed by such negligence, among drivers of every stripe.“There are those who do nothing more than use their arm or wipers to clean off the windshield .Then there are those who also clear a small hole on the rear window.And there are those who clear all but the roof,” says Paterson.“They’re lazy morons who need to be fined - heavily.” Laws around snow removal from vehicles vary from province to province.For those unsure of their region’s regulations, the CAA’s Walker says the answer is simple: remove it all. The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 14, 2010 Page 9 oltlLCDC dI Pages g Butler Elementary The inside scoop on Butler Elementary ¦¦¦ ¦ COURTESY The Christmas Concert was a remarkable success Happy New Year! School is back in session and the students are anxious to get back to their classroom routines.There have been many interesting events at Butler Elemen-tary.so here is the inside scoop! On Friday December 4th, the Grade 5 students organized a special treat for the school! With a lot of hard work and dedication, they opened “Butler Café" for a one day only presentation! The menu consisted of “amuse-bouche,” Caesar salad, garlic bread, spaghetti and meatballs, dessert, juice or milk.All for only $4.00! There was a lot of work put into organizing.such a project, such as preparing lists of all jobs, going to the Metro to purchase ingredients, advertising, decorating the café, and playing the various roles, such as servers, chef, bus boy, hostess, etc.All of their hard work paid off - as they raised approximately $400.00! All of the proceeds will go towards their end of year trip.Congratulations grade 5 students for a job well done and a delicious meal made! Starting in January, the grade 5 students will be working on a photography project that will carry on throughout the year.If anyone has old digital cameras not in use.they accept donations! The 2nd Annual Brunch fundraiser was held on Saturday December 12th, organized by the P.A.T.S.committee.Over $4000.00 was raised and this money helps pay for student activities, buses, etc.A big thank you goes out to all who volunteered and helped make the event so successful! There was a bake sale and craft sale, as well as beautiful poinsettias for sale.All those who attended had a great time! On Monday December 14th, a school assembly was held for the purpose of handing out awards for academic achievements and for the “Character Bound” program that began in November.Congratulations to all the students from K-Sec.1 who received awards! Pancakes and sausages oh my! The students were treated to a scrumptious pancake brunch on Friday December 18th, organized by the staff.The cafeteria was buzzing with excitement as the students enjoyed their meal (and I think they liked being served by the staff)! There was a White Elephant sale, organized by the grade 6 students as a fundraiser.It was a 3-day sale and they raised $250.00! All of the proceeds will go towards their end of the year trip.Good job! The Christmas Card Club made $62.25 for the BMP hospital.The students involved in the Card Club works hard every Tuesday and had made Christmas cards to sell.The cards cost 0.25 cents each and all monies are for the hospital.At the moment, the Card Club is working hard on Valentine’s Day cards.Great work and keep it up! On December 16th, kindergarten through grade 4 went skating at the arena in Bedford, and grade 5 through 7 went on the 21st.Both were wonderful afternoons filled with smiles and laughter.The students enjoyed a warm cup of hot chocolate and cookies upon their return to school.What a treat! A big thanks to Josée Gagnon for organizing this special outing for the students! On December 21st, 19 students from Butler went to Résidence Lambert, the CLSC and to the Residence Dutch to sing Christmas carols and to hand out Christmas cards.We were well received with cookies, drinks, candies and little gifts.A special thank you to the kids for their hard work, dedication and effort.They were amazing.Thank you to the PATS committee who paid for our transportation.It was nice to see the smiles on all the friendly faces! On the last day before the holidays, the students participated in a Christmas Concert, held on December 22nd.After lunch, the gym was filled with parents and friends, there to see what the students had prepared.All of the grades worked hard on their presentation.It was a perfect way to get everybody into the spirit of the holidays! The concert ended with a few songs sung by the school choir.It was a wonderful show! Butler is now part of a ski program in Mont-Sutton.Several students from grades 3 through 7 will be participating in 5 visits to the mountain, starring on the 21st of January.What an exciting new activity for the students at Butler Elementary! Until next time readers, keep a smile on your face and a bounce in your step! Respectfuli.y submitted.Miss Sanborn Cold can be good for you: researcher By Tom Spears CanwestNews Service OTTAWA- The healthiest place you can be today may be at a windswept bus stop, with wet feet and no hat, cursing because the bus is late.A little winter suffering may protect you from diabetes, cancer and heart disease, says Pascal Imbeault, who studies the effects of cold on the human body.Not too much cold; just enough to make most people shiver.A University of Ottawa professor in the department of human kinetics, Imbeault dresses up volunteers in a special suit that chills them by running cold water (a nippy 4 C) around them, and keeps them cold for two hours.They get $50 and the satisfaction of helping research.Better still, he says, they get a free blood test.Glucose, oxygen consumption, funny proteins, lots of neat stuff.The tests would cost plenty if the volunteers had to pay for them.The point of the blood test is to measure how chilling our bodies stimulates the production of a useful hormone called adiponectin.Adiponectin comes from fat cells all over the body.And for some reason, thin people produce it more efficiently than obese people.Your body produces this chemical anyway, but being cold for 25 to 30 min- utes produces far more of it - 30 to 70 per cent more than usual, depending on the person.Once secreted, the hormone goes through your blood to your heart, brain, liver, and muscles, doing good things all the way.Drug companies produce drugs to trigger this hormone, Imbeault notes, but drugs take a while to work and don't boost hormone production nearly as much as being cold.The doctor of cold warns there's no gain without pain."You have to shiver for a bit," he says."We start to see an interesting increase (of the hormone) after 25 to 30 minutes for some individuals.That's not pleasant, as you know." He knows.He did the cold test himself, and was shivering early - after the first 10 minutes.Imbeault's work shows that adiponectin levels rise in the cold, but he hasn't shown long-term health effects on people, something he's curious about.Sometimes his research takes him to native communities in northern Ontario, where he turns up in full winter gear and the local kids are running around in jackets.It makes him want to take their blood and analyze it.His next step?"We're going to do heat exposure." 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The Lung Association s B r e at h W(§ r k s Help for People with COPD 1 -866-717-COPD (2673) The Record classad@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 14, 2010 Page 15 Your Birthday Thursday, Jan.14,2010 Fulfillment of a long-existing special ambition could provide enormous gratification in the year ahead and prove that you should never surrender your dreams.This accomplishment could also be a springboard for further feats.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Be prepared to stand or fall on your efforts instead of expecting surrogates to do things for you, because even though you may have little confidence, you’re the only one who can get things done.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) —Assess situations logically, but don’t discount your intuitive perceptions, either.This combination will make you a successful person.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Conditions that pan out successfully for your friends might not prove as effective for you.However, when operating in your zone, you could surpass what they accomplish two times over.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Your chances for a successful day can be increased if you know what you want and don’t hesitate going after it.Fuzzy goals yield hesitation; clear-cut objectives waste no time.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — New knowledge is likely to be exactly the right information you need to accomplish a special project.You’ll know it the moment you see it.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — To your surprise, someone you least expect will turn out to be the exact partner you need to accomplish a goal that demands at least two to handle.You might even make a new friend.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — When negotiating a matter of great importance, don’t hesitate to set the tone by opening up with a generous offer.There’s even a chance it will encourage your counterpart to top you.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — What gave you fits yesterday might surprisingly go smoothly today.Although you never thought you would finish things on time, you’ll end up completing everything ahead of schedule.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — This is an excellent time to reorganize an endeavor in order to make it more effective.Your peers won’t be able to help you, but as it turns out, you won’t need any assistance.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — You'll know that a critical task won’t be easy, but simply knowing that takes the pressure off and will make your job far easier than you ever thought possible.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) — Not only will you properly analyze things; you will come up with some extremely clever ideas for handling them.Don’t hesitate to follow your instincts.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - An unlikely person might be instrumental in showing you where a couple of material opportunities exist.However, you will need to take advantage.Thursday, Jan.14,2010 If they jump, fight back By Phillip Alder We are looking at the problems caused by weak jump overcalls.These can occur for either side.This deal requires careful handling by everyone.The first three calls are easy.North opens one diamond, East makes a two-heart weak jump overcall, and South passes.Now West should realize that game in hearts is extremely unlikely.Even if partner has a maximum 10 points, there are likely to be at least four losers.Also, West has a decent defensive hand should North reopen the auction.Now North is tempted to make a takeout double.But it is almost impossible for his partner to have a good enough heart-holding to pass, turning it into a penalty double.And why encourage South to bid clubs?A balancing bid of two spades is more sensible.(Note that this announces at least five diamonds.) Finally, South bids three clubs, which North passes because his partner must have at least a six-card suit and a weak hand.What happens in three clubs?It would be normal for West to lead the heart six, high from a doubleton.Declarer can see five probable losers: one North oi-H-io 4 K J 10 6 ¥ A 4 ?A K 6 4 3 4 Q 5 West East A A 9 3 2 4 Q 7 4 V 6 3 ¥ K Q 10 9 8 7 ?Q J 10 9 ?8 5 4» A 4 2 4 K 3 South 4 8 5 ¥ J 5 2 ?7 2 4 J 10 9 8 7 6 Dealer: North Vulnerable: Both South West North East 14 2 ¥ Pass Pass 2 4 Pass 3 4* Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ¥ 6 spade (West surely has the ace), two hearts and two clubs.South, picturing a heart ruff in the dummy, ducks the first trick.However, East wins and shifts to a trump to kill the ruff.Did you see the other winning defense?East can return a heart at trick two.And since I am out of space, the curious will have to work out how the defenders eventually get one spade, one heart, two clubs and a spade ruff in the East hand.CROSSWORD Across 1 Italian 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Western Ky.clock setting 59 Santa Barbara-to-Vegas dir.60 Slurp (up) Page 16 Thursday, January 14, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Wales Home News December 2009 By: Rebecca Taylor December was a month filled with holiday cheer.In addition to the many regular monthly activities such as bingo, carpet bowling, continuation of the comfort shawls project, hymn sing, Friday teas, exercises, card games and bible study, here are some of the highlights of this festive month.To start spreading the Christmas cheer, the Local Legion, Branch #15 hosted the Veterans’ Christmas party on the 3rd.On the 4th, community members held a fundraising craft sale for the Steven Lewis Foundation, which helps grandmothers’ in Africa who are caring for their grandchildren as they have lost one or both of their parents to AIDS.In house shopping was also available on the 7th when a sale of satchels and other articles was held in the main living room.Marion Patrick and Friends held a special Christmas Tea for residents in the nursing care units on the afternoon of the 8th.Beautiful music filled the living room as a Christmas Cantata serenaded residents on the afternoon of the 5th.Tire Roxton Singers’ Children wowed residents on the morning of the 8th with songs and stories.On the 10th, Eddie Malboeuf, Norma Knowles and 1’eresa Doyle entertained residents of the nursing care units with their musical talents.A toe tapping good time was had at the Christmas Dance held on the evening of the 11th in the dining room.Donna and Sidney Mills provided the music for this event.On the 12th, a beautiful children’s violin concert was held in the living room.On the 15th students from St.Francis Elementary School along with Keith Whittall presented a lovely Christmas program for residents.On the evening of the 16th Christmas Carolling in the nursing care units followed by a beautiful Candlelight Service in the main living room.Richmond Regional High School’s Choir came on the morning of the 17th to sing and play carols for residents.A Christmas sing-song and happy hour was held on the evening of the 17th.A piano concert featuring some of Francine Beaubien’s very talented students took place in the living room on the afternoon of the 19th.A New Year’s Dance was held on the 29th in the dining room.Residents had the opportunity to kick up their heels in anticipation for the New Year or just watch as Eddie Malboeuf sang and played for them.A new activity began this month “Reading/ Coffee Clutch.” Volunteers join residents in the Shaw 1 solarium to read to them while they enjoy refreshments.The month’s feature movie was the newly released Santa Buddies.These cute and helpful puppies gave residents lots of smiles.Each floor was treated to a special Christmas party complete with snacks, entertainment, and a visit from Santa to hand out a gift to each resident.It is a good thing that Mrs.Claus and the elves were able to keep everything running smoothly at the North Pole while Santa visited us.Thank you Santa! Residents and volunteers set out on the evening of the 14th for a Christmas Lights Tour.Following the tour they gathered in the living room to have some hot chocolate and other refreshments.On behalf of everyone at The Wales Home welcome Dorothea Graham, Bessie Whitehead, Rowena Gunter and Feme Parker.Condolences are extended to the family and friends of Elliora Foreman and Edith Coombs.Happy birthday to everyone who celebrated in December.Due to the many holiday activities, the December birthdays are celebrated in January.A huge thank you to everyone who helped make December at The Wales Home fantastic; without the help of all of you, who helped in many ways from buying Christmas gifts, visiting and providing entertainment among other things.Your dedication and assistance are much appreciated.Thank you for touching so many lives in so many ways.: Pictures and other Wales Home information is available online at www.waleshome.ca.Wishing you all the best in 2010.Wmm IMPORTS WELCOME HERE! 1205 Wellington St.S.569-5959 563-0036 Locally installed.Nationally guaranteed 'fru**p**U*ml "hUA to •ywtooUl 2010 Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI; Impressive fuel economy.2010 Volkswagen Golf Wagon.By David Booth Canwest News Service The new Golf sort of snuck up on me.It was a fill-in when one of my normal, luxury-oriented rides fell through.It was available, the pick-up was handy and, hey, I hadn’t tested a Veedub in some time so it would, at least, make for an interesting comparison with the Audis that I’ve gorged myself on lately.On the other hand, I wasn’t expecting much in the way of automotive excitement.After all, a diesel-powered compact wagon doesn't exactly conjure up dreams of spirited driving and luxurious accommodation.Expectations were low, then.Perhaps it was those low expectations, maybe I was just thrilled not to be breaking the Boothian piggy bank every time I filled up or it could have been, as Volkswagen Canada would no doubt prefer I claim, that the new Golf is truly a standout.But whatever the case, I was really taken by the little wagon.And, indeed, it is little.Or, at least, it looks little.Virtually everyone familiar with Volkswagens commented that the * 10 Golf looks smaller than its predecessor.Maybe it’s the aerodynamic slope to the steeply raked roof or even the sloped grille, but the Golf Wagon looks Honda Fitsized.The illusion is dispelled once inside the cabin, however, with plenty of room - including headroom in the rear seats - available for four adults.Of course, VW will claim that five can fit inside - with three in the rear bench - but they’d have to be seriously well acquainted.The roominess is not the Golf interior’s main calling card, however; that attribute would be the quality of said interior.I’ve always wondered how far down the economic scale VW Inc.’s miracle of luxurious interiors could translate.It’s one thing for a top-of-the-line Audi S8 to have superior quality materials and almost perfect panel gaps, but it’s another thing entirely for a cheap and cheerful Golf to be so endowed.And I will be the first to admit that the dashboard and features are not as majestic as an Audi’s.But the same basic goodness - the soft, tactile feel of all the surfaces, the avant-garde design, the attention to detail - is all there.The audio system, for instance, may not be the equal of the Bang & Olufsen that’s so sonorous in the S8, but it neither looks nor sounds cheap.The whole time I was driving the Golf TDI, I was left wondering how Volkswagen is making money on something so inexpensive.The same applies to VW's new “clean” diesel.More robust than their gasoline counterparts, diesels have always been more expensive than comparable gas engines.Plus, the latest Veedub versions have a new higher-pressure injection system that doesn’t cost peanuts.Nor has Volkswagen Cheap Charlied the transmission, with the standard, manual item sporting six forward gears.This last item adds to the Golf’s calling card - fuel economy.Having the engine spin so slowly at highways speeds (a paltry 1,600 rpm at 100 kilometres an hour) renders the Golf even more economical; on one particularly frugal sojourn, the TDI averaged 42 litres per 100 klicks (the best I’ve ever seen in normal driving) while cruising at a steady 100 km/h.Interestingly, that's even better than the 4.7 17100 km Transport Canada rates the Golf TDI.Even my worst, lead-footed profligacy couldn't get the TDI’s little digital fuel economy readout much above 7.0 L/100 km.Watching the gas gauge do its ever-so-slow turtle-like creep toward “E” is quite a contrast to the plunge most luxo-mobiles wreak on our fossil fuel reserves.Nor does the 2.t)L's comportment suffer for its lack of spark plugs.There's 140 horsepower on tap from the 2.0-Iitre four, but, more importantly, 236 pound-feet of torque at just 1,750 rpm.There’s no use in my trying to tell you that it’s a bam burner, but it suffers little in comparison with most sub-2.0L four-bangers save Volkswagen's own superlative 2.0T.It’s more than powerful enough, one never hears any of the diesel’s characteristic clatter except on startup in cold weather and it’s wonderfully smooth.Other than an occasional propensity toward stalling in first gear, perhaps because of the tall gearing, it’s quite wonderful.I’d probably opt for the six-speed DSG automatic transmission that better suits the diesel (and would certainly eliminate the need for my left foot to be more sensitive).Otherwise, I’d take the Golf turbodiesel wagon exactly as is.As an economy-sized compact wagon, it fills all the necessities.It’s roomy enough, can carry a fair load of cargo, will travel seemingly eons before needing refuelling and will cost but a pittance to keep in dinosaur juice.Its "• handling is more than adequate and the interior is the class of this segment.And all this comes with a relatively competitive manufacturer’s suggested list price of $24,975.