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If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs.-John Clare THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 77» al! new 1999 TRACKER has arrived at 826-3721 1-800-263-9786 RICHMOND | 75 CENTS Friday, January 29, 1999 JM Asbestos layoffs put off a second time By Stephen McDougall Asbestos For the second time in as many months, 40 employees at the JM Asbestos mine have avoided getting layoff notices.“The company officials looked at the upcoming orders and sales and decided they could hang on to these employees for another month,’’ union leader Ro-drique Chartier said Wednesday afternoon.“They have decided to go on a month-to-month basis.If the number of orders remain firm, there will be no more layoffs.But if the orders do down at the end of February, the notices will go out.’’The 40 employees, mostly from maintenance and production departments, were originally supposed to have lost their jobs just before Christmas.But the company decided to keep them on until the end of January.Mines spokesman Gaétan Rosa said the decision to keep them on through February was only made Wednesday.“We waited until the last minute, until the figures for orders were firm.As long as fibre moves, we need these people,” he said Wednesday afternoon.He added if at the end of February the 40 workers are laid off, they will not be the only ones suffering.“Once they are laid off, that means orders are very low and the rest of us will have to go to a four-day week to cut costs.” But the decision did not help three other employees who were let go this week.Gilles Provencher, head of the office workers union, confirmed Thursday that three technicians were given notices.He did not know the exact reason for their layoffs.“There were supposed to have been six of our people let go, but three of them were part of the group of 40 the company decided to keep another month,” he said.Rosa could not be reached for comment by press time Thursday.Scholarship fund pays tribute to Townships friend Warren Grapes -Page 2 Osteoporosis breakthrough could help millions - Page 7 Car stolen off the lot in Cowansville -Page 3 Irish Dance classes to resume in Richmond - Page 10 PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Tom Alien returned as Bishop's University's athletic director after the surprise departure of Ian Breck last Friday.For the full story, please turn to page 11.f ' M $ SUZUKI Esteem Wagon GL Q Esteem Sedan GL VlTARA ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DRIVE ONE ES rR!E centre 4367 Bourque BIvcL, Rock Forest (819) 564-1600 *1-800-567-4259 Lease JfiEITW* J 'y rath or for n TIP EXTRA l ORIGINAL MICROFILMED AT VARYING INTENSITIES BECAUSE THE TEXT IS PRINTED ON GREYISH OR COLOUR BACKGROUND. page 2 Friday, January 29, 1999 THEi Warren Grapes made us all better people His advice was always good, his smile was always there Every once in a while a person rises beyond the ordinary to become a leader, a symbol, a guiding light for his or her community.One person in a hundred, one in a thousand, one in a mil- loto-québec Draw 99-01-27 12 29 38 46 48 49 BONUS NUMBER: 6/6 WINNERS 0 PRIZES $2 147 482,50 5/6+ 6 $107 374,10 5/6 148 $ 3 482,40 4/6 9 835 $ 100,40 3/6 197 276 $10 Total sales: $ 13 928 278,00 Next grand prize (approx.): $ 5 000 000,00 Draw 99-01-27 10 14 17 35 37 39 BONUS NUMBER: 48 6/6 WINNERS 1 PRIZES $ 1 000 000,00 5/6+ 0 $ 50 000,00 5/6 15 $500 4/6 744 $50 3/6 14 341 $5 Total sales: $ 490 471,00 E|tra Draw 99-01-27 NUMBER PRIZES 454018 $100,000 54018 $1,000 4018 $250 018 $50 18 $10 8 $2 TVA, the network of draws Claims: See back of tickets, in the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail.lion - there’s really no way to put a number on how many people like this a particular community may produce.There are never enough true leaders to go around, and those communities which come up short are doomed to disappear.Those who have them usually thrive.Warren Grapes was such a person - a farm boy who made good, who made everyone he met a better person, who made the world a better place.Born on a rocky farm in Compton County, his first community was the Eastern Townships.As he grew so did the community he served and by the time he died in 1994 Warren’s reach included all Quebec.Warren always knew he wanted to be a farmer.After high school he went to Macdonald College in Ste-Anne de Bellevue near Montreal.‘Mac’ was the then-famous home of McGill University’s schools of education, home economics, agriculture and woodlot management.Warren signed up for the farm diploma and by the time he completed the two-year program, he was teaching some of the profs as thing or two.Not yet ready for a farm of his own, Warren continued his education off-campus, taking work as a technician at the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada in Pointe Claire.But city life soon paled and before long he moved back to the country, taking over what would soon become his Maple Crescent Farm near Sawyerville.Before long his fellow farmers sensed they had a winner and invited Warren to take a leading role on the local branch of the Quebec Farmers Association.Soon he was the local president, then provincial ‘fieldman’ for the English-language farm group.He eventually became its provincial president.The first time I met Warren was in his fieldman days.In addition to keeping his dairy farm afloat, he traveled the province as a sort of roving techno-cultural problem-solver for rural anglos.Never one to sit still, he also continued to take part-time contracts from the pulp-and-paper people, cruising the woodlands of eastern Canada to find forests and trees suitable for experiments.It was 1976, the first Parti Québécois government had just been elected and Quebec was getting ready to rumble.Warren had seen some of my writings abut anglo rights and one day when I got home he was standing in the driveway.He had a single question: was there anything he could do to help?As it turned out, yes there was.He joined in with all his heart, his contacts and his energy.And he also brought along a full load of good will, which he had developed over the years by always fol-lowing the rule that if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.Always in good humour, he was the kind of guy The Adventures of BEN who if he didn’t have a smile on his face, had a grin instead.Before long Warren was helping create the Eastern Townships Citizens Association, forerunner of what is now the Town-shippers’ Association.He was also one of the founders of the Quebec Council of Minorities, which later became Alliance Quebec.We became close friends; I often called him for advice and his advice was always good.Back home Warren was turning Maple Crescent into a model operation.One of his proudest achievements was proving that a dairy farm could make more money with fewer cows than conventional wisdom dictated.He showed that a good eye for udders could work miracles and he ended up making more money with 17 milking cows than most farmers could with 70.Warren was only in his 40s when he was killed by cancer.I’ll remember him always and I still sometimes get the feeling we need to talk.The Warren Grapes Agricultural Education Fund Five years after his death, the Quebec Farmers Association has set up a scholarship fund in memory of Warren Grapes.As the QFA puts it: “The objective of the Warren Grapes Agricultural Education Fund is to promote agricultural and silvicultural education and learning amongst the English-speaking farm and rural community of Quebec through the provision of scholarships and grants.” A long-time advocate of life-long learning, Warren promoted agricultural education and training at every opportunity as he devoted his efforts to the development of the English-speaking farm and rural communities of Quebec.This educational fund was established in his name to continue with that work.“Please donate generously so that his legacy may be fulfilled.” The fund is a registered charity and a tax receipt for all donations over $10.00 will be issued.Available scholarships will be publicized in the May issue of the Quebec Farmers Advocate and recipients will be announced in August.Details: 1-800-363-7869, e-mail: of-fice@gfaqyf.org, or by mail P.O.Box 80, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que.H9X 3L4.RECORD FILES Warren Grapes.fondly remembered by many Townshippers.The Friday file Charles Bury Weather FRIDAY: A few very light flurries in the morning.Partial clearing later on.High near -7.SATURDAY: Sunny with cloudy periods.Low near -16.High near -9.SUNDAY: Variable cloudiness.Low near -22.High near -8.Normals for the period.Low -17.High-6.AAAAtfGH' I CAN'T STAMP THIS" [THE FLAMES ARE EITHER TOO STRONG OR TOO WEAK.' I ALMOST PURNT MYSELF TU/IAE' r CANT SEE ANYTHING, IT'S SO PARK IN HERE If ANP I OPILLEP HALF OUR PINNER INTO THE- JUST HOW THE SM.'A'T* PIP THE CAVEMEN SURVIVE7' T%51 k % ) Æ Friday, January 29, 1999 page 3 i '¦ THE¦¦ Record Briefs The post office with a heart .Staff Claire Langevin is having a busy time of it these days in her job as post-master of the small town of St-Valentin.Every year thousands of people mail letters to the tiny post office in the town named after St.Valentine.Langevin then stamps the love letters with the heart-shaped post mark and sends them on their way.Last year in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day some 6,000 greeting cards were post marked.Not bad for a town of 550 people on the Richelieu River.This year Canada Post is offering a little advice for those thinking of having their love letters stamped at St-Valentin: Fill out your greeting card and put it in an envelope with the proper postage.Then place it in another envelope addressed to Claire Langevin, Postmaster, St-Valentin Post Office, St- Valentin Que., JOJ 2E0.Langevin will then open the envelope, post mark the love letter, and send it on its way.If you put your return address on the envelope sent to the post master, you will be eligible for a draw of six sets of 1998 souvenir postage stamps as well.The lovelorn are advised to send their letters early, allowing at least six working days for your card to make it to St-Valentin, and several more days to reach its final destination.Calling all environmentalists The Missisquoi River Basin Association’s monthly Steering Committee meeting is Thursday, Feb.4 at 7 p.m.The meeting will be held at the Montgomery Public Library, Montgomery Center, Vt.(located behind the Post Office on Route 118).Anyone interested in water quality issues of the Missisquoi River and its tributaries is welcome.For more info, call 868-5304.Car stolen from Cowansville dealership By Maurice Crossfield Cowansville Police are investigating the theft of a new Lincoln Towncar from the Déragon car dealer Wednesday night or Thursday morning.Déragon sales director Mario Yargeau said, Wednesday at about 8:30 p.m.a man came to the dealer interested in buying a Lincoln.A sales representative then took him out to the lot to show him the large, luxurious 1999 Lincoln Town-car.The man started the car up, looked it over and then said he would come back Thursday to discuss the sale.The sticker price on the car was $57,000.“It seems that he switched the keys with another Lincoln key that he had,” said Yargeau.“Then there was not much problem to steal it.” When Déragon workers came in Thursday morning, the shiny new Lincoln was nowhere to be found.On Thursday a report was filed with Cowansville Police.Two employees dealt with the man, and Yargeau said they have a good description of him, and the car he showed up with.Yargeau said as many as five or six cars end up stolen from the Déragon lot every year.He said the problem is one Dennis Gtezos CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT "We add value to your business’ Tel 819-823-0800 Lennoxville that is common for car dealerships.Now he’s thinking of tightening up security.“We’re going to have to do something, that's for sure,” he said.Yargeau said the company will be looking at setting up fences or security cameras to watch the lot.He said beefing up the security wouldn’t be too difficult in the new car section of the Main Street lot, but it would be tougher in the section across the road reserved for used vehicles.Though the dealership is insured for theft, Yargeau said insurance rates and deductible levels are skyrocketing due to the thefts.“We lose $5,000 to $10,000 each time we have a theft.The deductible gets higher every time, and after a couple in the same year it gets up to five to ten thousand.” Anyone with information is asked to contact Cowansville Police at (450) 263-2333.DUKE.NOBLE.VI.Qener«l Partnership Xjn.Chartered Accountants A.Jackson Noble, C.A.164-A Queen Street Suite 1 Lennoxville, Quebec JIM 1J9 (819) 346-0333 Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Individuals and Corporations Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Serving the Eastern Townships community for over 35 years Offices In: Cowansville Knowlton 127 Principale St.339 Knowlton Rd.Suite 10S (450) 243-5021 (450) 263-4123___________________________ Funeral director helps make children’s dreams come true Record basketball night at Bishop’s benefits Children’s Wish Foundation Remo Zaccagna Special to the Record Thanks to Steve Elkas a few more children’s wishes will come true.Elkas will be presenting a cheque for $3,900 to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada on behalf of the Canadian Funeral Director’s Association.The presentation will be made tonight by Stephan Elkas at The Record’s basketball night at Bishop’s University to benefit a child from this region.The women’s and men’s teams will play the Laurentian Voyageurs in games scheduled for 6 and 8 o’clock respectively.Elkas is the funeral director of the Salon Funeral Steve Elkas, situated at 601, rue Conseil.He took part in an auction held by the Canadian Funeral Directors Association at their annual convention.All proceeds from the auction go to a charity.Elkas bid $ 3,900 on a painting of a mighty iceberg and fishing cove in Newfoundland.“The whole idea is that the money goes to charity, not what you bought,” said Stephan Elkas.The auction is held on an annual basis and sponsored by the provincial funeral director’s association which will be hosting the following year’s national conference.“The Children’s Wish Foundation plays a vital role in enriching the quality of life of families in our community and 1 am proud to be able to support such an important charitable organization,” Elkas said.Admission to the game will be free for anyone with a Record coupon which appears in today’s paper and donations made at the door will go towards the Children’s Wish Foundation.As well, Record merchandise will be sold during the game and 50 per cent of all sales will help make a children’s wish come true.“APARTMENTS for PETIPEP PEOPLE” • For autonomous and semi-autonomous people.• Service by bilingual & Qualified personnel.• Outstanding cuisine, & housekeeping services.• Activities with social director on staff.Privately owned by Mireille and Marc M.Sienvenu who reside on location 1973 Leclair, Waterloo 539- Full-day, bilingual Kindergarten > Community oriented schools with a discipline and caring approach to learning > Enhanced, effective French Second Language programs > Programs for children with special needs Parents of a student NEW to the school system may register their child at the nearest school listed below.Please bring: - the student’s birth certificate (full size) the student's Certificate of Eligibility for instruction in English or the necessary documents to make an application for a Certificate of Eligibility MUNICIPALITY SCHOOL STREET TEL.NO.AYER'S CLIFF Ayer's Cliff Elementary 952, 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Elementary 110, School St.819-842-2491 RICHMOND Richmond Regional High School 375, Armstrong St.819-826-3702 St.Francis Elementary 355, College St.South 819-826-3737 ROCK ISLAND Sunnyside Elementary 100, Main St.819-876-2469 SAWYERVILLE Sawyerville Elementary 51, Cookshire St.819-889-2263 SHERBROOKE Sherbrooke Elementary 242, Ontario St.819-562-3515 SUTTON Sutton School 19, Highland Avenue 450-538-2318 WATERLOO Waterloo Elementary 5, Clark Hill 450-539-0162 Dennis McCullough Director of Pedagogical Services and Secretary General Bargain HUNTERS EVERYWHERE TAKE NOTE! There are still a few Townshippers’ Day t-shirts available for a mere $10.The shirts, which have an original design, are made of 100% cotton.They are a lovely reminder of that great day in Cookshire, and they show off your Townships pride in style.For more information, or to take a peek at these T-shirts call the Sherbrooke or Co- wansville offices.Win, win, win Townshippers’ annual Heritage Literary Contest is back again.Every year the competition is based on a specific theme and is open to all students living in the Townships.The contest raises student’s awareness of their own history and local culture through research and interviews with older Townshippers.To celebrate Townshippers’ 20 anniversary the contest asks students to look back on the last 20 years and to look forward to the next 20.The essay can be on culture, fashion, mining, agriculture or transportation.Two trophies will be awarded to first place winners in the elementary and secondary levels.Top prize at the secondary level is $75.Please contact the Association for more details.Remember, if you don’t enter, you can’t win! Deadline for submissions is April 2, 1999.Keeping in Touch is a weekly column presented by Townshippers' Association.If you have a news tip give The Record newsroom a call at 819-569-6345 or our Knowlton office at 450-242-1188.Essaim Valérie Courchesne Vitamin E —• Synthetic — 400 IU —¦ Bonus size 100 + 200 Valid from January 29 to February 5th, 1999 3 per customer reg.^W^ 147 Queen Street, Lennoxville 569-3601 '¦THE» Record Friday, January 29, 1999 page 5 Future of water management under study Staff The Bureau d’audiences publics sur l’environnement has set up a traveling commission to study the future of water management in Quebec.Though no dates for hearings have been announced yet, BAPE president André Harvey said work will get underway on March 15, and the three-member roving commission will tour each of the province’s 17 administrative regions over the next 12 months.Until now there has been little in place to regulate the flow of Quebec’s water supplies.Bottled water plants Briefs Sherbrooke targets shovellers By Remo Zaccagna Special to the Record Some Sherbrooke residents might have to think twice before shoveling their driveway.In what will be a first in the city’s history, Sherbrooke is considering taxing residents who shovel snow onto the street.So far only some 30 residents on the west side of Jacques-Cartier Boulevard North between Prospect and Vermont will be targeted.After repeated warnings in 1997, the city has decided now is the time to act.Officials say snow shoveled onto streets increases operating costs, and creates traffic problems.Rather than having all Sherbrooke residents pay higher taxes, the city wants only those at fault to pay.Residents say that there is no other place to put the snow.A decision is expected at Monday’s city council meeting.face few restrictions and the availability of local water sources does not have to be taken into account.The problem has increased in recent years due to demand from south of the border.Water management practices in British Columbia in recent weeks has touched off an international trade dispute which could add up to $300 million in lawsuits.In that case the B.C.government stooped a U.S.firm from shipping Canadian water to California in super tankers.The American company has responded by saying the move violates the North American Free Trade Agreement and the General Agreement on Tarrifs and Trade.Closer to home an information meeting in December set up by a promoter seeking to set up a spring water bottling plant in Way’s Mills was packed with concerned citizens who worried about its impact on the local environment.The three-member BAPE commission will be headed up by environmental specialist André Beauchamp.Veteran journalist Gisele Gallichan and government administrator Camille Genest have also been appointed to the commission.As of February 15 a consultation document from the provincial environment ministry will be available to the public.The consultation document will include some of the issues, as well as how the commission will work.From early summer until fall the commission will tour the regions, holding public meetings where concerned citizens, environmental and other interest groups will be able to present their views.Then in January 2000 the commission is expected to present its final report to the government.Also during the next year the BAPE will set up an Internet Web site where the consultation document will be available.The web site address, as well as a schedule of when and where the hearings will be held is expected to be released in the coming weeks.In Recognition of Mike Stefano’s Contribution.«* Jean Stefano devoted 21 years of her life teaching school in Lennoxville.Her late husband, Mike, taught science/or 34 years, 33 of them in this area, initially at the Lennoxville High School and later at Alexander Galt Regional High School.In her retirement, Stefano joined the Lennoxville Art Group, the 20 members of which meet on Wednesday mornings over the town’s fire hall.In recognition of Mike Stefano’s contribution in the field of education, this group recently donated a book entitled Drawing Animals to the library at Galt.When asked why a book was chosen rather than sophisticated computer art software currently available, she was quick to emphasize that, "As teachers, books were important to both of us." Pictured are Barbara Matthews, President of the Lennoxville Art Group; Liz Warlund, head of the Humanities department at Galt; Jean Stefano; Galt librarian Barbara Heath; school principal Gilles Ribaux and Heather Dezan, president of the school’s student council.- Bruce Patton, Record Correspondent.MAXIMUM 1 Bet you’ll never exceed the limit. page 6 Friday, January 29, 1999 '¦ THF ¦ RECORD State secrets If the ‘state doesn’t belong in the bedrooms of the nation’ as Pierre Trudeau quite rightly said, then surely the state’s drawing room is no place for what belongs in the bedroom.Guitar virtuoso Liona Boyd’s recent autobiography that includes her confessions or was it boasting of a prolonged love affair with the prime minister is not the stuff that sells books.Not any more.But the list of guests who could have sashayed nude around the 24 Sussex Drive state rooms with the equally naked host and his mistress just might.It seems that a ‘come as you are party’ in Ottawa’s late 70’s meant just that.Then there’s uninhibited life, liberty and the relentless pursuit of both.It seems that Trudeau invited Boyd’s mother to join them for a skinny dip in the pool.She declined.It was all supposed to be a sort of back to the garden of Eden before the fig leaf, certainly without any suggestion of orgies or of any trashy Clintonesque acrobatics.We are talking style here.With that said, the spectre of a group of assembled guests sauntering around a flower bedecked and formally appointed salon adorned with nothing more than a glass in one hand and a mushroom in the other evokes all sorts of images, none of them stunningly attractive.The body not always so beautiful can be made more so with a few artfully draped swathes of material.Winston Churchill agreed when he said ‘no man is a hero to his valet’.The body politic was never meant to be that exposed.With a gallery of earlier prime minister’s likely lining the corridors, Diefen-baker’s portrait alone must have spun on its axis in abject horror at the state of the nations affairs.One has to wonder just what the criteria for the guest list could have been.Her Majesty wouldn’t have made it.Would Robert Stanfield have shed the family underwear?What are you going to wear to the prime minister’s party?A smile, maybe?And how about ‘I’ll be ready in a minute hon, I’m just getting undressed for the party.’ Did they leave home in the buff to arrive in limousines with nary a stitch on to be handed out by a chauffeur?Safely assuming they didn’t, what with their kids waving them off, who tended the cloak room?Now there’s grist for a book.How about the Bottom Line as title’s go?Conversing on the subject of unemployment within the textile industry surely involved a few guilty exchanges among the nation’s trend setters, in the absence of even a lapel to pin a flower on.There must have been at least one prude in the crowd who showed up wearing a bow tie.Maybe Trudeau should have stuck to sliding down bannisters and pirouetting following the Queen’s departure.Clothes may well not make the man but there is something to be said for keeping a few of the state’s secrets, secret.Viewpoint [ MIEIIIE T à J IK.;tü Y4, mm «tessrei Ü IP SSèS Letters to the Editor Knowlton senior residences: warm and professional care Dear Editor, First of all you and your team have been amazing! We cannot begin to comprehend what you all have managed to accomplish under such adverse conditions.Well done! I think RECORD 257 Queen St., Lennoxville, Que.JIM 1K7 Fax: 819-569-3945 e-mail: record@interlinx.qc.ca Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Sharon McCully Editor .(819) 569-6345 Sunil Mahtani Corrf.sp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Susan Mashne Communhy Relat.(819) 569-9511 Julie Vinette Adv.Dir.(819) 569-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.(819) 569-9931 Mark Guilette Press Superv.__(819) 569-9931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .(819)569-9511 Advertising .(819) 569-9525 Circulation.(819) 5699528 Newsroom .(819)5696345 Knowlton office 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 the paper’s content becomes more and more interesting.The addition of the Sun Media tidbits are great.Also for many years I have always looked forward to your ‘Out of The Brome Closet’ It’s been so identifiable and also the ones where you describe something au courant with your slant and you do get the mark! I really don’t think I’ve ever complimented you before (certainly not in writing) and have been remiss.Secondly enclosed is something very dear to my heart and much over- MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 104.00 7.28 8.35 $119.63 6 Months 53.50 3.75 4.29 $61.54 3 MONTHS 27.00 1.89 2.17 $31.06 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies ofTTie Record ordered one week after publication are available at $3.00 per copy prepaid The Record was founded on February 7, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by 2944707 Canada inc., having its head office at 612, Saint-jacques West, Montréal (Québec), H3C4M8.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, NMB.QCNA due.I have no idea where you’d place it (the article).I just want Knowlbanks and Knowlton House to get some well deserved credit.They made Gordy’s mom’s last 11 1/2 years very pleasant.Latterly she even thought of the place as her home! Thanks and keep up the good work.We need and enjoy our little English daily.Word of praise Recently our mother/mother-in-law, Marion, passed away.She spent her last 11 years in a wonderful senior’s residence called Knowlbanks, in Knowlton., Their facilities and staff were tops.These caregivers on numerous occasions went above and beyond the call of duty to assure Marion’s comfort and needs.Patience and kindness were their mottos.Finally and reluctantly Knowlbanks could no longer look after her following another major surgery.She was moved, conveniently, next door to Knowlton House Nursing Home.Here she spent her final three and a half months.It was a place she and some of her friends had dreaded.However, instead it turned out to be a very special place.The warm sincere and professional care she received was impeccable.We cannot speak highly enough of their quality of caregivers.From the bottom of our hearts we thank both these homes for being there and treating our beloved so well.Thank you Knowlbanks and Knowlton House.Sincerely, Susan and Gordon Rowe Record fans cover the map Dear Editor, Sorry to read of the fire that destroyed your place in Sherbrooke.So pleased you found a place in Lennoxville and are able to carry on.I’d miss the paper if it was stopped for awhile.I moved from Manitoba to Quebec in 1938.In 1966, I moved to Ontario to be near my son and also my sister and have been living in Scarborough ever since.Sincerely, Beatrice Rome Scarborough ¦¦THEm Record Friday, January 29, 1999 page 7 Researchers isolate gene linked to osteoporosis Discovery could help millions By Sharon Lem Sun Media oronto researchers say they’re on the way to finding a vaccine for osteoporosis.The study - published Thursday in Nature medical journal -conclusively shows the role of the OPGL gene as the master regulator of cells which eat away at bone and can lead to osteoporosis.Dr.Josef Penninger, an immunologist at Princess Margaret Hospital/Ontario Cancer Institute and Amgen Research Institute, said now that he and his team know what gene turns on this bone-eating process, they can begin to find ways of turning it off.“We have opened the door to understanding osteoporosis and feel confident that we will have developed a way to stop it in its tracks within the next several years,” said Penninger.“We’re very excited.This is the most interesting thing I’ve ever come across and if this works, it could potentially help millions and millions of people,” Penninger said.Penninger, along with his Toronto colleague, Dr.Young-Yun Kong, and Dr.Bill Boyle at Amgen in California, also identified an inhibitor that can block the activity of the OPGL gene, the master regulator of osteoporosis.“Targeting the mechanism of the disease with this inhibitor, rather than just treating the symptoms will be the way to treat osteoporosis in the future,” Penninger said.He said there are many drugs on the market that treat the symptoms of osteoporosis, but they result in many side effects, and they don’t correct the osteoporosis.The research relied on mice whose genes had been genetically altered so that the OPGL gene is missing.With the missing OPGL gene, the mice became severely stunted to underdeveloped bones, bone deterioration and lack of teeth.When osteoporosis mice were injected with the OPGL inhibitor, bone deterioration stopped instantly.Human clinical trials have begun in the U.S., and Penninger hopes to see a pharmaceutical drug on the market within five years that is capable of halting any bone deterioration with very few side effects.“We think it might be a potential cure that will counter-balance the loss of one and restore the bone mass to normal,” Penninger said.“We have opened the door to understanding osteoporosis and feel confident that we will have developed a way to stop it in its tracks within the next several years, ” said Dr.Josef Penninger.SUN MEDIA Police peppered with errant spray bottle Officers hospitalized By Kathleen Harris and Aaron Sands Ottawa Sun Two regional police officers were beaten and pepper-sprayed by two men at a busy downtown intersection Tuesday during rush-hour.The two uniformed officers, approached three men who “were acting in a suspicious manner” at King Edward Ave.and York St., said Staff Sgt.Geoff Nichol.The officers seized a replica firearm and a can of pepper spray from the suspects, who then attempted to flee, Nichol said.The officers chased them and a fight took place a short distance away.“During the struggle it appears the pepper spray went off’ and hit the officers, Nichol said.Two men were taken into custody at the scene, Nichol said.One officer suffered a sore eye, a broken knuckle and a twisted knee, while the other received a bump on the head and injuries to his back and knee.- With files from Jason Cumming Expand your mind -read a newspaper daily.especially if you’re a Banco player and it’s the highest number you can play. page 8 Friday, January 29, 1999 iTHEi The Record, 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because they are the last to emerge from their winter dens and their travel and home ranges are very restricted while the cubs are young and vulnerable.” Activists said too many cubs were being orphaned by the hunt.Statistics were never gathered to support this argument.Nugent, reached at his Michigan headquarters yesterday, said he is disappointed in Snobelen and Premier Mike Harris for caving in to special interest groups.The collapse fuels Nugent’s boycott of Ontario.“I have read that piece,” Nugent said of the letter.“Snobelen and Mike Harris didn’t do this because of science.They did it because a bunch of animal terrorists put some political pressure on them.” Nugent wants “proper policy based on science and reality.” Firstly, Snobelen denied changing his spots over the spring hunt.“There is no change of heart in here,” he said.Secondly, he’s hurt by Nugent’s boycott., “I’m thinking about sending him back my eight-tracks.” Nugent’s hits include such songs as Thunder Thighs, 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TH Ei Friday, January 29, 1999 page 9 Bouchard puts social union deal in jeopardy Nightmare scenario of an isolated Quebec feared By Joan Bryden Southam News Ottawa Premier Lucien Bouchard has made it clear Quebec won’t be part of a health accord with the federal government and has paved the way for the province to walk away from a social union deal as well.But while Bouchard’s ultimatum Wednesday seems to set the stage for the nightmare scenario feared by federalists - the isolation of Quebec - federal officials insisted it’s still possible to mollify the separatist premier and strike unanimous agreements in both key areas.Bouchard laid down the law just as provincial ministers met to plot strategy for the resumption of social union nego- Companies need to guard against problems which may be caused by a computer system which is not Year 2000 compliant.In order to assist businesses that need to modify or replace computer systems for the year 2000 transition, the federal finance 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any increase in transfer payments on health care, to publicly report on how the money is spent, and to work with Ottawa on developing shared health priorities for the future.Nevertheless, federal officials were not discouraged Wednesday.They expressed confidence that two key factors may yet secure Bouchard’s signature on both pacts: • Bouchard’s concerns that the health accord will allow Ottawa to dictate 2000 Bug Tax Talks tures for the year of acquisition of the targeted hardware and software.To claim an accelerated CCA deduction, eligible taxpayers (corporations, partnerships and individuals with small and medium-sized businesses) have to attach a letter to their federal income tax return outlining the following information: description of the eligible property, cost and date of acquisition of property, and description of the replaced property that is not Year 2000 compliant.The accelerated CCA deduction for computer hardware and systems software will be limited to 85% of the cost of this property whereas the accelerated CCA deduction for application software will be limited to 50% of cost, since the combined total of the accelerated CCA deductions cannot exceed $50,000.Regular CCA claims generally allow the deduction of the portion of the cost which was not deductible through the accelerated CCA.The Québec Finance Minister intends to harmonize Québec’s regulations with the federal government, except in the case of property which already gives rise to an accelerated CCA deduction of 100% (new computer hardware and systems software).Nathalie Beaumier, LL.B, D.D.N., M.Fisc.Taxation Department Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton General Partnership Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton $ THE STRENGTH OF ADVICE Member firm of Grant Thornton International provinces’ health priorities and invade their jurisdiction are unfounded and can be mollified.Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion told CBC News-world that the federal government is prepared to write into the accord a vow that it will respect provincial jurisdiction.“If Mr.Bouchard has concerns, he must be reassured,” Dion said, adding that once that reassurance is given he “can’t imagine” why Bouchard would not sign on.One federal official said a purported “confidential” draft of the accord cited by Bouchard is “complete nonsense.” While Ottawa wants agreement on shared priorities for the future, the priorities are strictly those already identified by the provinces, including Quebec, and upon which they are already working with the federal government.• Bouchard won only a tepid mandate in last fall’s provincial election, taking less of the popular vote than the federalist Liberals.Hence, federal officials believe he can’t afford to appear obstructionist.They believe Bouchard’s ultimatum amounts to posturing or “showing off’ for separatist militants who will be attending a Parti Québécois council meeting this weekend.When it comes to the crunch, however, they hope the terms of the health and social 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The Richmond St.Pat’s Society will once again organize Irish Dance classes for anyone interested in learning the rhythms and steps of traditional jigs and reels.Under the supervision of the Society’s Cultural Committee, the courses will begin again in February and run through to May with Montreal instructor Eileen Moran leading the dance.“Interest in this is just phenomenal, and the community support for it, too - it even crossed the lines of language,” said thrilled Cultural Committee Chairperson Ann Hains Clark speaking about enrollment and attendance at a recital held in December.The recital of Moran’s Richmond students, and a guest appearance by her Two Mountains Dance School proteges, attracted more than 200 spectators with a standing room-only crowd in the Holy Family church hall.Parents, grandparents and interested local people, both French and English-speaking, watched enthusiastically while Moran’s students showed their stuff.The guest performance was a ‘reel’ treat for the Richmond dancers and audience! The Two Mountains dancers have been dancing for several years and demonstrated both the soft- and-hard- shoe styles of dance, stepping on stage with Moran.Their costumes were a sight to behold as well - intricate, embroidered patterns on brightly-coloured, traditionally styled dresses.Unfortunately, photos of the performance were destroyed in the fire at The Record.“It was wonderful to have Eileen bring the girls from a more advanced group.The kids got a projection of what they can do in the future,” said Hains Clark.“The crowd on the 12th (the recital) was wonderful! Financially it was a boost also - we took in near $500,” said Hains Clark.“It wasn’t our intention to make a profit.With 60 dancers we just break even after paying the teacher and the rental for the hall.All of the students are taking the class again and we have some new registrations already, but there is room for a few more.We can push our numbers up to 72,” she added.The extra cash will come in handy to pay expenses like the liability insurance the society must have for the church hall during the lesson time.The course is open to anyone aged four and up who would like to step into the world of Irish dance.Hains Clark said the classes were mostly made up of females before Christmas, but hopes that more males will decide to try the experience.“We had four boys in the first group.And there are a couple more now interested.There is one male adult, as well.It is hard to get the boys to say a big ‘yes’ at first.They worry about it fitting in with their hockey schedule.” she said.There will be 13 weeks of lessons and the finale of the course will be on May 22 at the dance festival at John Abbott College.“It’s a whole day - with music groups from across Canada and dance competitions with dancers from all over Canada.We hope to encourage all of our families to participate.It’s not expensive to attend.If some of our dancers compete, there is an entry fee, and perhaps we could help out with that,” said Hains Clark.Registration for the classes will be held this Saturday, Jan.30, from 10 to 12:30 at Holy Family Church, 175 Craig, Richmond.The classes begin Feb.6.For more information, call Ann Hains Clark at (819) 826-5089.Susan Hoegg exhibits ‘favourite pics’ in Richmond One playful photo is of two hogs cuddled up for a nap in the mud By Cathy Watson Record Correspondent Richmond Drummondville photographer Susan Hoegg will be in Richmond on Friday, Jan.29, to kick off her show at the Galerie Courant d’Art.Hoegg has built up quite a portfolio over the past 17 years and has decided to make this exhibit one which features some of her “favourite pics.” “There is no central theme.Theses are photographs I’ve taken all over Eastern Canada,” said Hoegg.“I’ve tried to show what you can do with a photograph - you can make them anything you want - with different framing possibilities.” The collection of more than 20 photos illustrates Hoegg’s range of interests and talent.There are fun photos of enchanting children at play, as well as pastoral scenery, seascapes and still life.One delightfully playful photo entitled “Mes Jolis Cochons d’Amour” is of two hogs cuddled up for a nap in the mud and placed in a golden antique oval frame.“I was asked if I could have some photos from the ice storm in this show, but I think we’ve all seen enough of that.I will have some small prints of the ice storm on sale as cards, though.” The vernissage of Susan Hoegg’s exhibit at the Richmond Arts Centre (1010 Principale N.) will take place Friday, Jan.29, from 5 to 7 pm.The show will run until Feb.28.Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday from 1 to 7:30 p.m.or by appointment by calling (819) 826-2488.Our ‘experts’ pick Sunday’s Super Bowl winner By Mike Hickey Everyone has something to say about Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons.So we polled our own local experts to find out the real story behind the big game.• Atlanta 31, Denver 27 - Joey Sabo, special teams co-ordinator, Bishop’s University - Atlanta specialty will be the difference, scoring at least one touchdown.• Denver 37, Atlanta 24 - Arash Madani - sports editor, Campus, and president of the Lennoxville chapter of the Minnesota Viking fan club - Terrell Davis will lead the Broncos, scoring three touchdowns against a porous run defence.• Atlanta 28, Denver 21 - Doug MacAuley - Lennoxville mayor - I always rooted for the underdog all my life and that’s what I’m doing Sunday.I think it will be great for coach Reeves, after being fired by Denver and undergoing a heart bypass earlier this year.• Atlanta 21, Denver 17 - A1 Ansell -facilities co-ordinator, Bishop’s University - Denver is the better team which means Atlanta can play with reckless abandon.They will 21 points on the board and their defence will surprise the Broncos.• Atlanta 21, Denver 17 - Sharon McCully - editor, The Record, and football widow - Dan Reeves is a tenacious coach who has made a personal comeback this year.Besides my husband Ralph is picking Denver and now I can cheer against him.• Denver 35, Atlanta 17 - Tom Allen -athletic director and football coach, Bishop’s University - Atlanta is the new kid on the block and are happy to be there.It’s hard for a team to win in its first experience so the nod goes to Elway and the boys.• Denver 45, Atlanta 7 - Pat Hickey -sports columnist for the other English daily newspaper and Brome Lake resident - The Falcons haven’t played outside in seven games and will not be used to playing in sunlight.• Atlanta 27, Denver 14 - Eddie Pomykala - head coach Bishop’s men’s basketball - This is coach Dan Reeves’ year.He is selected the NFL’s Coach of the Year, survives a heart bypass and less than two months later he wins the Super Bowl.• Atlanta 31, Denver 28 - Bruce Coulter - retired football coach - If Doug Flutie isn’t playing, the game doesn’t really matter to me.I will pick the Eastern team, I always pick the Eastern team since my days with the Alouettes and we lost three straight Grey Cup games to the Western Conference’s Eskimos.• Denver 28, Atlanta 13 - Bob Halsall - activities co-ordinator Alexander Galt High School - John Elway will show why he is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever.Denver experience and poise will be too much for the Falcons.• Denver 24, Atlantal 7 - Sylvia Walden - reporter, The Record - John Elway will prove too much for the Falcons” defensive secondary.• Atlanta 30, Denver 27 - Rod McKell -Champlain professor and local hockey icon - It is a coaches gut feeling.It the same feeling that you get what you decide who is starting in nets.• Atlanta 24, Denver 21 - Tony Addona - athletic director and head football coach, Champlain College -Atlanta’s defence will be motivated and limit the high-powered Broncos to just three touchdowns • Denver 30, Atlanta 21 - Jeff Harris -noted sports authority - The Broncos cover the spread behind the offensive firepower of Tyrell Davis and John Elway.• Atlanta 24, Denver 17 - Mike McNamara - hockey coach, Stanstead College - The game is a toss-up but I give the edge to Chris Chandler who at this stage is the better quarterback.• Atlanta 27, Denver 24 (OT) - Rod Gilpin - women’s basketball coach, Bishop’s University - the Super Bowl is due for an overtime game and Atlanta has defensive players like Cornellius Bennett and Eugene Robinson who will spark the defence.I find it surprising that our crack panel feels the Atlanta Falcons, a 7.5-point underdog, will pull off the upset.I am picking the veteran Broncos to hold off an emotional Atlanta squad in a game in which defence plays a major role.Final score Denver 27, Atlanta 24. iiTHEi Record Friday, January 29, 1999 page 11 .Allen takes over as head of Gaiter football Gives up dean of students to return to the game he loves By Mike Mickey Special to The Record Lennoxville The second major change in the Bishop’s University Athletic Department in less than a week was announced yesterday as Tom Allen returned as the school’s athletic director.Included in Allen’s duties will be the position of head football coach filling the void caused by Ian Breck’s sudden resignation last Friday.Allen, who joined the Gaiter athletic staff as director of athletic facilities and assistant football coach in 1979, served as Bishop’s athletic director from 1991 to February 1998 at which time he accepted the job of Acting Dean of Students.Allen’s duo selection was more than expected by many and approved by all.The well-liked Allen is respected within the Bishop’s community and the Canadian sporting scene.His return should bring credibility to a football program shaken by last week’s development.His selection effectively ends speculation about the direction that the Gaiter football program was taking.“It is great news, the best thing that could happen to the team,” co-captain Vincent Begin said after hearing the news.“Everyone on the team is really excited about Tom’s return and are rciuu DCAlUI'1/UUAAEOrUI’IL/El'l i Tom Allen(centre) receives congratulations from special teams co-ordinator Joey Szabo (l) and offensive line coordinator Larry Legault.pumped up for next season already.I think you will see some of the fourth-year players who were leaving this year come back for their fifth year.” Larry Leagault, who was seen as a possible replacement for Breck, said Allen’s return was well received by the remaining Gaiter coaches.“This definitely puts to rest any concerns that our players had about the future of Bishop’s football and its importance within the university.The fact that a decision was made quickly is critical and a major boost to our recruiting efforts.“The coaching staff has worked with Tom before and there is a real, strong relationship between him and the rest of the coaches.LONG HISTORY WITH GAITERS From his playing days with the Gaiter football teams of the late 1960s, Allen has displayed a strong sense of loyalty to Bishop’s and it was that loyalty that brought him back into the athletic fold.Breck’s resignation came at a crucial time for the football program.The team’s off-season training is underway and the recruiting for CEGEP and high school players is in full swing.Allen’s appointment at this time gives the program a shot in the arm at a critical time.In a prepared statement Allen said the decision to return was one that he was contemplating for awhile.“I’m obviously going back to two things I love, athletic administration and coaching.Gaiter football has been a great part of my life as a coach and player for over 30 years.We have a great challenge ahead of us and I very much look forward to maintaining the Bishop’s football tradition.” In a later interview Allen said the move will benefit everyone.“I really enjoyed my tenure as Dean of Students but I realize that my strengths and passion are in the athletic field,” Allen insisted.“This move is what is best for the institution.It strengthens the athletic department, enables Eddie Pomykala to concentrate on coaching basketball and allows Bishop’s to hire a trained professional for the position of Dean of Students.I did the best possible job I could as Dean of Students but it is time to return to Athletics.” While a majority of Allen’s coaching career has been as defensive co-ordina-tor, he did take over the head coaching position in mid-season last year and led the Gaiters to three consecutive wins.Pomykala, who served as Bishop’s Acting Athletic Director in Allen’s absence, was thrilled with the announcement.“I am very happy that one of my best friends is returning to be the department’s leader and to guide our football team,” Pomykala said “At my age I still have a lot of coaching left in me and there is still plenty of time down the road for me to be an athletic director if that is what I want.Tom’s return is an excellent opportunity for me to learn from one of Canada’s premier athletic directors.” The Allen Factor: Thomas Allen AGE: 52 FAMILY: Wife, Linda; son Todd, daughter Sarah EDUCATION: BA.1969, Bishop’s University CAREER: 1970-73 - Teacher and football coach, Alexander Galt Regional High School: 1972-79 - Athletic director and football coach, Champlain College; 1979-97 - Athletic administrator and football coach Bishop’s University: 1997-98 - Acting Dean of students.COME TO WHERE THE ACTION IS AT THE SPORTS PALACE \ SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th AT 7 P.M.\ LES CASTORS HOST LES REMPARTS DE QUEBEC A c\ T \ l ' \ \ o\ RESERVATIONS: 82T -S850 www.castors.net \ T» \ page 12 Friday, January 29, 1999 — THEi Dancing duo return to ice for another season SUN MEDIA Shae-Lyn Bourne and Victor Kraatz had a lot of reasons for not turning pro this season, and fans are the beneficiaries.Canada’s Bourne and Kraatz say audience support is what counts not judges marks By Rob Brodie Sun Media Ottawa Shae-Lynn Bourne can still remember the ovations, can feel the warmth of their embrace.Their loudness, unleashed by an unmistakable passion and all of this before a note of music had even been played.So powerful and yet so tender, a memorable moment that wound up replaying itself 10 times over.Bourne and ice dance partner Victor Kraatz will no doubt inspire some of the loudest cheers at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships this week.They are big stars in the Canadian skating world, universally admired for their seemingly boundless talent and creativity.Yet nothing they hear in Ottawa this week could possibly match what Bourne and Kraatz felt during last spring’s Stars On Ice tour.All across the country, the show of love and support was unprecedented.The duo’s already immense popularity had found, and reached, a new zenith.“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined anything like that,” recalled Bourne, a Chatham native who turned 23 on Wednesday.“I’ve never experienced anything like that before it was pretty thrilling.” It was also, as she has said more than once, a healing thing.Bourne and Kraatz endured their toughest season a year ago and yet here they are, still standing, ready to take on the ice dance world one more time.It is testimony to a resolve the skaters knew existed inside them, but that had never been put to the test.Surely not this much, not this way.The obscene judging controversies of the Nagano Olympics and 1998 world championships laid a black eye on the sport of ice dance.Nobody felt their sting as much as Bourne and Kraatz, who were denied an Olympic medal and forced to settle for a third-straight world bronze when their performances on the ice suggested a much better fate.Their spirits were bent, but never close to broken.Many a skating fan wouldn’t have blamed Bourne and Kraatz if they’d packed it in and waltzed off to the professional ranks.Instead, it is a tougher, closer team that remains in the fray, determined to win the final battle.“It was so tempting to go professional.There are a lot of opportunities out there,” Bourne told the Sun a few weeks before these Canadian championships.“But we’re still growing .deep down inside, we both knew that we needed to keep competing (as so-called “eligible” skaters).“Last year was a very hectic season for us, emotional in some ways.But we knew we weren’t finished.We were very honest about what we said at the Olympics, but in a good way.It would have been silly for us to start something, then say ‘Bye, see ya.’ “ There was also a very bottom-line reason for them to stay where they are: Their resume simply isn’t strong enough to stand out in a professional world filled with Olympic and world champions.“We don’t have the major titles like Olympic or world champion,” said Kraatz, 27, of Qualicum Beach, B.C.“All our (six) Canadian championships and three world bronze medals isn’t considered strong enough.It’s not as good as far as looking down the road in a business sense.the more titles you have, the better it is for you in terms of being able to make money.” If anything, the hard road has been a firm reminder of what keeps Bourne and Kraatz going.It has never just been about the money or the titles.They simply love what they do, and are enjoying their time together on the ice perhaps more than ever.“You have to be headstrong and know what your priorities are, even when you don’t like the system or the politics,” said Bourne.“That’s the biggest challenge, to be mentally strong .you’ve got to be in this sport.“And you have to focus on the important things, like your love for skating.I know it sounds like a corny thing, but it’s what you have to do.“In some ways, (last season) was a reality check.You see what kind of person you are, what you can handle, how strong you are.I’m most proud of the way we handled (last) season .we grew closer and we helped each other even more.” Said Kraatz: “What we learned, in part, was to stop speculating about the event (results).Ultimately, it just comes down to your skating.” Last season also raised the couple’s performance bar on the ice.How, many asked, could Bourne and Kraatz ever improve on the rousing success generated by their Riverdance free dance, which inspired many of those Stars On Ice cheers?The answer came, oddly enough, on the same tour.Bourne and Kraatz struck up a rapport with British ice dance legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and eventually turned to them for their choreography this season.The piece of music they settled on for their free dance - the techno-pop Meet Her at the Love Parade, by D.A.Hool - was introduced to Bourne and Kraatz on tour.Torvill and Dean needed only two weeks to put together the free dance and their Celtic-themed original dance, though the couple have made some refinements since then.“We listened to tons of music but in the end, that piece stood out,” said Bourne of the free dance, nicknamed Heart Attack.“It shows another level of our skating .it’s even more difficult than Riverdance.” Most importantly, it has proven to be a hit with Canadian fans.They love Bourne and Kraatz for the genuine people they have always been, no matter what colour of medal they may wear.“At no point have we taken short cuts .we’re very hard workers, honest people,” said Bourne in trying to explain the couple’s popularity.“You can’t lie to people - they can read your emotions on the ice.They can tell what is natural and what is fake.We’ve always just been ourselves, and I think people like us for that.” YORK YEOMEN vs.ISHOP’S UNIVERSITY SATURDAY JANUARY 30 BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER TOMORROW NIGHT! MITCHELL GYMNASIUM BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm omen's Baske Men's Basketb omens Men's B mnasium m * * VOYAG University coupo s Wish Foun Lourentions DOOR PRIZES 1 one-year subscription to The Record 1 6-month subscription to The Record 1 3-month subscription to The Record 1 Record sports bag and 1 Record turtleneck sweater FREE ADMISSION®**® Bishop’s Basketball Games (with original coupon) Donations to: The Children's Wish Foundation would be much appreciated.Name Address Tel.# RECORD ORIGINAL MICROFILMED AT VARYING INTENSITIES BECAUSE THE TEXT IS PRINTED ON GREYISH OR COLOUR BACKGROUND.THE RECORD Friday, January 29, 1999 page 13 .THE • *-*-!¦. page 14 Friday, January 29, 1999 ii TUB n Record Geniuses often have no people skills Dear Ann Lan- » t J “Planet Earth call- ders: I’m writing /\HT1 l^tUlQCrS ing Johnny.Come about your re- in for a landing.” sponse to “Perplexed Grandmother,” who said she drove for hours with her “brilliant” granddaughter and there was zero communication.Not a word was spoken.I have a brother who is also brilliant — with a Ph.D.in applied mathematics.As a child, he solved complicated mathematical problems in his sleep, but he had zero communication skills and was considered “stuck-up.” As a grown man, he is still incapable of small talk, and his communication skills haven’t improved.The “genius” is currently on his third wife and has very little to do with his siblings or parents.People seldom measure up to his expectations, so he writes them off.I have a different theory on why brilliant people often have trouble establishing and maintaining relationships.Maybe their heads are so crowded with information, there is no room to think about family and friends.— Washington, D.C.Dear D.C.: Your theory that brilliant people are incapable of forging close relationships is flawed.Normal people can have this problem, too.Keep reading:: From Lebanon, N.J.: Your advice to “Perplexed Grandmother," who could barely get a word out of her brilliant granddaughter on a three-hour car trip, missed the mark.My over-educated ex-husband was the same way.He has a Ph.D.in engineering from an Ivy League school and was a permanent fixture on the Dean’s List.We would drive for hours, and all I would get was a grunt in response to any question or comment.Often, to get his attention, I would say, Boss of the Month To a Number 1 boss (if you know what we mean).Keep up the good work! Your friendly staff at Pep’s.Tell Grandma not to be offended.Her “brilliant” granddaughter may be book smart, but she needs to brush up on her people skills if she wants to make it in this competitive world.Bowie, Md.: I disagree with your advice to “Perplexed Grandmother,” who couldn’t make conversation with her granddaughter.Could it be that the young woman felt her grandmother was bombarding her non-stop with intrusive and irritating questions?I know how she feels.A dear friend of mine says I’m a clam, while I consider a conversation with her to be a cross-examination.Add to the mix her tendency to pass on bits and pieces of our conversations, and you get the picture.St.Catharines, Ontario: I was interested in the letter about the grandmother who was critical of her granddaughter because she couldn’t get a conversation going during a three-hour car ride.That problem started long ago.I know because I have the same situation with my granddaughter.I spoke to “Mary’s” mother about this, and she said, “Don’t feel bad.That’s the way it is with all young people today.” Is she right?P.S.I never baked cookies, but I did send checks — several of them — and I paid for her education.Dear St.Catharines: No, she is not right.The generation gap is not as difficult to bridge today as it once was.Many “grannies" are now very much with it.The problem with some granny-teenager connections is that the closeness was not established at an early age.Too bad, but it is never too late to start, and it’s up to Granny to make the move.I’m a grandmother, too, and like you, I send checks but I don’t bake cookies.There is no “generation gap” between me and mine.Perhaps the work I do has kept me young.Whatever it is, it’s great to know that they look to me for guidance because they know I will not be judgmental.Maybe that’s the key.Congratulations ' Welcome to Knowlbrook to Kennel Jill McMahon.We are all happy to have you back! Your friends Tom L.L.M.and family, Ingeborg and big Labrador Sigurd Jarl Card shower In honor of Nancy and Jean-Paul Dubois of Richmond celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day.Friends are invited to send a card of congratulations.Box 218, Richmond, Que.JOB 2H0.CfmrcJ) ^Directory Anglican Church of Canada United Church of Canada ST.PETER’S CHURCH 355 Dufferin Street, Sherbrooke (819) 564-0279 SUNDAY 10:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Rev.Patricia Peacock Anglican Church of Canada ST.GEORGE’S CHURCH LENNOXVILLE 84 Queen St.Rector: Rev.Keith Dickerson Sunday 8 a.m.Holy Communion 10 a.m.Morning Prayer Sunday School Plymouth-Trinity Dufferin at Montreal, in Sherbrooke 346-6373 Minister: Rev.Jane Aikman Organist: Pamela Gill Eby Sunday 10:30 a.m.Worship Sunday School & Nursery United Church of Canada Assemblies of Christian Brethren LENNOXVILLE UNITED CHURCH Corner of Queen and Church St.Grace Chapel 267 Montreal St., Sherbrooke 565-9770 / 569-8012 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m.The Lord’s Supper 11:00 a.m.Speaker: Richard Strout Sunday School & Nursery WEDNESDAY 2:00 p.m.Prayer & Bible Study A warm welcome extended to all THE WORD OF GRACE RADIO BROADCAST P.O.Box 404, Lennoxville, Qc.J1M 1Z6 Station CKTS/CJAD Dial 90 Sunday 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.with Blake Walker 30th Anniversary Sunday Special guest: Rev.Georges Legault, Director Mtl.District Bible Society Minister: Rev.Jim Potter Organist: Maryse Simard Sunday 10:00 a.m.: Worship & Sacrament of Baptism Sunday School 2:30 p.m.Family Skating Party at B.U.Arena Presbyterian Church in Canada ST.ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 280 Frontenac, Sherbrooke (346-5840) , Minister: Rev.Blake Walker H Organist: Anthony Davidson Sunday 10:30 a.m.Worship & Sunday School Theme: “Going for Goliath” “I come to you in the name of the Lord God Almighty" A cordial welcome to all >*èêM Engagement Mr.and Mrs.Gayland Piercy are pleased to announce the engagement of our daughter Danielle, now residing in Vancouver to Constable Dan Forfellow, R.C.M.P.Langley, Vancouver, son of Henry Forfellow, Toronto and Barbara Forfellow, Vancouver.A summer wedding is planned. Record Friday, January 29, 1999 page 15 In Memoriam Deaths 11 Deaths Death ANNESLEY, Timothy - In loving memory of Tim who left us so suddenly January 30, 1995.Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure.THE ANNESLEY FAMILY BELLAM - In memory of my husband, Ross Bellam, who passed away January 29, 1996.Every day in some small way Memories of you come my way, Though absent you are always near Still missed, still loved and ever dear.SHEILA BELLAM, Ross - In memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away January 29, 1996.There’s a gift in life you cannot buy, That’s very rare and true, It’s the gift of a wonderful father Like the one we had in you.The many things you did for us, Your kind and loving ways, You gave us years of happiness No one can take away.It seems you left us yesterday, The wound is still so sore.For every day of every year We seem to miss you more.Love and always remembered.SANDRA & ED (girls) SHERRY & DANIEL (family) TAMMY & SYLVAIN (family) TRUDY Bulwer Mrs.George Pinchin 875-5288 Buddy, Charlotte and Nelson Jr.were weekend guests of daughter, Louise and husband, Demerchie at Christmas in Caledon, Ont.Bernice King, Ridgville, Ont., was an overnight guest of the Bullards.On the 24th of December, Sharon Moore visited her uncle Clifford Moore at the Wales Home in Richmond.On Christmas Day, Ed and Sharon had as guests Ed’s mother Marion Laberee of Lennoxville; also his sister Joan and husband Tim Davis.On Boxing Day, Ed and Sharon went to Marion’s to celebrate with the Laberees.On the 27th, they spent time with Sharon’s mother, Betty Moore, in Lennoxville.Rodney Lowry and Dianne were Christmas Day guests of Rodney’s parents, Justin and Jeanne Lowry.The next day Dianne’s children came to celebrate with them.On New Year’s Day they were guests of Rodney’s sister Janice and family.David and Marilyn Grey, Emily and Christopher were guests of Richard and Sharron Rothney in Eaton Corner.Other family members in the vicinity also attended.They spent Boxing Day in St.Hubert with David’s sister and husband, Patricia and Pierre Goupil.COOK, Ruth Hawley, R.N.- On Monday, January 25, 1999 at Knowlton House in her 89th year.Ruth, wife of the late John Evan Cook and daughter of the late George and Mrytle Hawley of Sutton.She was the proud mother of three sons and their wives, David and Carol of Luxemborg, Jim and Judy of Greenfield Park, Steve and Jackie of Duncan, B.C., also five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.At Ruth’s request there will be no funeral.Burial of the ashes will take place in Sutton later.CUMMING Darel H.- Age 87, of Forest Ave., Derby Line, passed away in Newport on Monday, January 25.He was born in Ulverton, Que., on January 25, 1912, the son of Frederick and Marcia (Blodgette) Cummings.Darel was a purchasing agent for Union Butterfields until his retirement in 1972.He was a former board member of the Haskell Free Library, a former member of the Beebe Curling Club, and a member of the Golden Rule Lodge #5 F&AM in Rock Island, Que.Darel is survived by three sisters, all of Canada.A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Derby Line Cemetery.Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Haskell Free Library, P.O.Box 337, Derby Line, Vt.05830.Arrangements by Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.Cards of Thanks BELL - Many thanks to Judy Brooks for having an At Home for me at the Grapes Residence for my birthday.Also thanks to all who came to see me, for gifts, cards and phone calls.It was all greatly appreciated.Thanks again.God bless you all.ISABELL BELL MARSHALL, Maisie - The family of the late Maisie Marshall thank all our friends and neighbours for the many, many acts of kindness shown to us at the time of the sudden loss of our mom and grandma.The flowers, cards, visits, phone calls, food, prayers and charitable donations were much appreciated and have helped us during this very difficult time.Thank you.STANLEY - The family of the late Lambert Stanley would like to thank their friends and relatives for their many acts of kindness at the time of his death.A special thank you to all who sent cards, flowers, food, donations and those who visited the funeral home and attended the funeral.Thanks to the Grapes Residence for their excellent care and also thanks to Dr.Lowry.Thanks to the volunteers who prepared and served the lunch at the Bulwer Community Centre after the services.Special thanks to Canon Jervis-Read.HARRISON, Gordon McLeod - On Wednesday, January 27, 1999.Mr.Gordon Harrison in his 86th year.Husband of the late Leona Bailey, and beloved father of Lawrence, Keith (Gertrude), Audrey (Garfield Laroche) and Jeffrey.Loving grandfather of seven grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.Gordon also leaves to mourn his sister Rina Locke, and his friends Rita (Orner Drouin) and Mescal Wilson.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 15 Station St., Sawyerville, (819) 564-1750, where friends may visit on Friday, January 29 from 9 to 9:45 a.m.Funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m.in St.Philippe’s Anglican Church, Sawyerville, with Rev.Ronald West officiating.Interment in the Eaton Cemetery in the spring.HERRING, Elwin (Bill) - Suddenly at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Sherbrooke, Que., on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 in his 82nd year.Elwin Eric Herring, a Veteran of Hong Kong, beloved husband of Jessie Maclver.Dear father of Kenneth (Yolande), Eric (Kathy), Ashton (Judy), Dennis (Jeanette), and was predeceased by Linda and Rebecca.He is the loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 554 Main St., Bury where friends may call on Thursday, January 28, 1999 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and on Friday, January 29, 1999 from 1 to 1:45 p.m., followed by the funeral service at St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Bury at 2 p.m.Interment in the Bown Cemetery, Canterbury, Que.The Rev.Canon Ron West officiating.As memorial tributes donations to the Bown Cemetery, c/o Mrs.Francis Goodwin, 625 Brooks St., Bury, Que.JOB 1J0, will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.In Memoriam PAGE, Ruth - In loving memory of our dear Mum who passed away January 29, 1977.Sadly missed by all YOUR FAMILY Townshippers serving Townshippers since 1913