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Know what's happening Subscribe today.THE —- The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 CLASSIFIEDS |II9| MS 65 CENTS WWW.SHHRBROOKERECORD.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2001 Ascot apartment fire leaves 40 homeless PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Firefighters responded to this apartment fire which left 40 homeless on Tuesday night.iikii.mi mm Æ Fire may have been arsonist’s work: Fire chief By Daniel Huot Ascot It took 50 firefighters to put out the fire that burned a large portion of a 20-unit apartment block located at 1775 Grands-Monts St.in Ascot.At least 40 people, among them a two-month-old toddler, are homeless following the blaze.The Red Cross offered the tenants shelter until today, but they must find alternate housing by today.District Chief Serge Colin said there’s a one-in-two chance an arsonist ignited the fire.The second option being examined is a malfunctioning battery, which was sent to a laboratory for analysis.Firefighters believe the fire began in the locker room in the building’s basement.“It’s estimated the fire caused $250,000 worth of damages," said Colin.“The block is still standing.Rebuilding it from scratch will cost at least $700,000 if the owner chooses to pursue that option.” Colin said the block isn’t very safe and noted several irregularities in the 25-year-old structure.“Doors intended to contain the fire weren’t properly shut,” he said.“The fire traveled on large surfaces.Plumbing extends from the basement to the third floor.That’s a construction flaw.” Firefighters had to evacuate three families, he added.“When we opened the doors, we found people inside,” said Colin.Neighbour Carlos Vallières said he’s not surprised flames engulfed the building.He said the apartment blocks in the neighbourhood are all fragile, that they are cheaply built built and stand on concrete.“They’re all fire hazards waiting to happen,” he said.“Nothing's solid here.I recently moved into my apartment and the door is already smashed.” Vallières described his neighbourhood as downtrodden, adding he wouldn’t be surprised if an arsonist provoked the fire.“The only thing I feel sorry for are all those people without any insurance,” said the 18-year-old neighbour.He plans to move out of Ascot at the first available opportunity.But for those living inside the apartment block, the blaze is a tragedy.Denis Turcotte, 31, contained his tears and spoke in a soft voice as he stared at what remained of his second- storey dwelling from the parking lot of a neighbouring property.Police put yellow tape around the block while the investigation into the causes of the fire was being conducted.Only police investigators and firefighters were allowed to enter the building.Turcotte didn’t enter his apartment block, but he knew that nothing remained of his belongings.Please see fire Page 4 Dolphin Debate PERKY BEATONPPEOAI.— PERKY BEATONPPEOAL Former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry points to an inventory of captive marine mammals obtained through freedom of 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thing.“Is that all there is?” is not a question you want to hear when you hand in a business report, declare your income, or step out of the shower.A LITTLE WORRY IS A GOOOD THING When I was younger, I used to have trouble sleeping because 1 had too many worries.Financial pressures, uncertainty at work, and wondering whether or not the police were going to press charges.Now that those worries are gone, I'm finding I still have trouble sleeping.But, for a couple of months, there was a time when I was sleeping like a baby.It was a time where I still had things to worry about, but not too many of them.That seems like a good place to be.We all need a certain number of manageable worries.They help us get to sleep because we’re motivated to forget them for a night.If you have more than that, they’re too hard to ignore, and if you have fewer than that, you have nothing to escape from.You’ll go to sleep only if you’re tired, and you’re not about to do enough to cause that.If that happens to you, you need to take on a few more worries to reach your quota.Luckily, worries aren’t hard to find - just ask your kids what they did today, or ask your spouse what she’s planning to do tomorrow.Exposed secrets Every man has a bunch of secrets that he naively thinks he’s keeping.In fact, there are very few things middle-aged men do that aren’t painfully obvious.Here’s a list of tricks you’re using that aren’t fooling anyone: • Combing your hair in such a way that people might think you have some.• Modernizing your wardrobe by adding a new tie to an old suit.• Sitting in the chair closest to the television so your wife can’t see that your eyes are shut.• Thinking that if you can get a pair of pants to zip up, they must still fit you.• The skateboarding T- shirt.• Smiling and nodding to people you can’t hear.• Bagging your shirt out around your waistband to hide the ominous overhang.• Staring at a menu as though you’re deciding, when, in fact, you can’t make out a single word.• Wearing sweatpants with a towel around your neck even though you’re coming home from an all-you-can-eat buffet (your favorite type of restaurant because there’s no menu to read).Easy rider I saw an elderly couple on a motor- cycle yesterday.Now, some people think it’s dangerous for seniors to be riding around on Harleys, but I see a lot of sense in it.I’ve ridden a motorcycle, and I know you’ve got to have your faculties working to be able to pull it off.I always worry that maybe some of the older folks who are driving cars while leaning over the steering wheels and doing half the speed limit with their turn signals perpetually flashing are not at the top of their game.That’s not a problem with the motorcyclists.If they make it out of their own driveway, they’re obviously competent.So, leave them alone, and let them have their fun.If you’re looking to get dangerous seniors off the road, start with the octogenarian in the 60-foot Winnebago towing a golf cart and a fishing boat.QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Nothing changes your priorities faster than an intestinal flu.” — Red Green Red Green is the star of “The Red Green Show,” a television series seen in THE U.S.ON PBS AND IN CANADA ON THE CBC Network, and the author of “The Red Green Book" and “Red Green Talks Cars: A Love Story.” North of Forty Red Green Company’s Coming to you Enter our Company’s Coming Contest and have a chance to win one of Jean Fare's “Gifts from the Kitchen” books.1.Which recipe are you most likely to find in Gifts from the Kitchen?a) Fruit Garland for your Christmas Tree and Bath Bombs to use as stocking stuffers.b) Shiny Finger Paint for the kids and Canine Cookies for the dog.c) All of the above - gifts from the kitchen don’t have to be edible! 2.Who is best to endorse Martini Dressing on page 77?a) Actor Steve Martin-in a tiny dress.b) Jean Paré of course-she loves it on salad with tomatoes! c) Agent 007 (James Bond)-during preparation it is to be shaken, not stirred.3.Year-Round Chutney on page 78 of Gifts 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situations, they will only be involved in situations where lives are in danger,” said Magog fire chief Martin Pomerleau.The firefighters will act as first responders as of Jan.15, 2002.In life or death situations, such as road accidents, heart attacks or choking, time is of the essence.In Magog, ambulance response times are around 7.5 minutes.If a second ambulance is needed, the response time increases to 12 to 15 minutes.In 2000 there were 26 occasions where no ambulance was available on Magog territory, so ambulances from Eastman, Sherbrooke or Stanstead had to be called in.In those cases delays reached upwards of 20 minutes.Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Louise Lemire, coordinator of prehospital services and emergency measures for the Estrie regional health board, said cutting response times to urgent calls is the primary goal of the new service.Every Minute Counts “If someone breaks an arm, it is unpleasant, but to wait a half hour is not a serious problem,” Lemire said.“But when someone is choking or hemorrhaging, every minute counts.” Officials say the first responders will be able to respond to any such emergency within three minutes.The logical choice for a first responder team was the Magog fire department.The 30 firefighters, who work not as volunteers but as part time employees, are being given 45 hours of specialized training to allow them to respond to any emergency.Training will be completed by Nov.“People have to work very hard to be recognized as first responders,” said Daniel Béchard of Formation Savie, the m9m MAURICE CROSSFIELD Left to tight: Magog Mayor Marc Poulin, firefighter’s brotherhood president Stéphane Houle, health board emergency measures coordinator Louise Lemire and fire chief Michel Pomerleau.company that handled the training.“They has to be able to respond and save a life.It’s not like a welding course where 60 per cent is enough to pass.It is not an easy course.” Béchard said the training includes a number of simulations, written exams and detailed training on life saving techniques.The firefighters even ride along with ambulance attendants to gain first hand experience.Magog mayor Marc Poulin said the municipality has a set training budget for each year.To get the first responders program going, the training budget was dedicated to the first responder program.Béchard said the Magog firefighters have been good students.“Can you imagine the feeling these people will have when they save the life of a child?” he said.“They all did very well, they want to learn.” Stéphane Houle, who represents the firefighters' union, said he and his colleagues were a little nervous about the program at first.Their previous medical training had been minimal, enough to stabilize a victim in basic situations.Saving Lives “People are really taken with it,” he said.“Now we can do something.We can be more active in saving lives.” As usual there are always two firefighters at the station.But now they won’t just be responding to calls for fires, they’ll also be trained and available to respond to life threatening situations as well./ “It will comfort families that there is always someone in town capable of helping, 24-hours-a-day,” said Poulin.He noted that Magog has special needs, as both a tourist region and as a town with a large elderly population.“It is a plus for the quality of life for the town of Magog.” Magog becomes the seventh municipality in the territory covered by the Régie Regional de la Santé et des Services Sociaux de l’Estrie.Potton was the first, setting up its own first responders unit in 1992.Since then Austin, Magog Township, Deauville, East Hereford, Sherbrooke and Eaton Township have also set up first response units.“The first response service is not well known, so a lot of towns don’t get requests for it,” Lemire said.“But it isn’t practical to have 100 ambulances in 100 different places.” Pomerleau said the new first responders system will operate only within the Magog 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Lennoxville residents are more interested in financial question: Richard Gingras PERKY BEATON,'SPECIAL TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED, CALL (819) 569-9525 Families have until today to find a place to live.Fire: Cont’d from Page 1 “We lost everything,” he said.“We’re talking about furniture, my television, VCR and my sound system.You can see through the floor above.There’s a hole in the ceiling.The wall between my place and my neighbour’s is burned down.” A burnt mattress stood on Turcotte’s balcony.A charcoal odour still emanated from the building.“Fortunately, 1 woke up just before the fire started.I was getting ready to go to work,” he said.“Then the fire alarm went off.I opened the door and there was smoke.There was no way of mistaking it was a fire.I just walked out the front door, since the other exit was blocked.I did my best not to panic.Maybe others panicked, but everything happened so fast.It was extremely difficult to see what was in front of me.There was so much smoke.If my girlfriend and I had stayed inside any longer, we were both dead.” Now Turcotte doesn’t know what to do.He has until today to find a place to stay.The Red Cross offered food and shelter for a two-day stretch to the victims.“We don’t have any money to find another dwelling,” said Turcotte.“It’s a hard bullet to swallow, even if we don’t have any other choice.“I can’t even walk into my living room.If 1 do, the floor will collapse.” Fortunately, Turcotte has insurance to cover the damages.“We’re one of the two families in the block that has insurance,” he said.“Others have nothing.” Still, he doesn’t understand why anybody would want to set the block on fire and risk sending 20 families onto the street.Blankets were distributed to the fire victims and teddy bears to children at the scene by Red Cross workers.As well, S50 food vouchers were handed out to help see the homeless through the next day or two, and coupons were handed out to help with the purchase of clothing.“It’s in times like these that you understand what it means to U.S.citizens,” he said referring to the World Trade Center attacks.“We have to help one another and count on each other.That’s all.” Turcotte acknowledged friends and family have already offered help.SCOOT TO THE CLASSIFIEDS to find great bargains, professional services, and much more! Thursday, October 18, 2001 page 5 i STEPHEN MCDOUGALL/SPECIAL Attacks on U.S.blamed for lower calf prices: Dempsey By Stephen McDougall Special to The Record Inverness The recent slump in tourism caused by the Sept.11 attacks on the United States may be a reason bids on beef calves were down last week, according to local cattle breeder Raymond Dempsey.“When there is a slump in tourism, the hotels and the restaurants require less meat, which means less demand for our cattle,” he said.“We are hoping this is just a temporary blip in the cattle market.But the attacks have produced a lot of uncertainty in North America and Europe and more fewer people are travelling.” Last Thursday, the Inverness auction yards sold off 1,589 beef calves for a total of $1,335,786, the highest bid being $1,589 for a 585 pound calf.The average bid was $1,235 per animal, which translated into $2.80 per pound.But according to auction secretary Kathy Carrier, the average price was down by $40 per animal compared to last year.Auction president Jean Marc Bilodeau agreed the attacks by Muslim extremists in the U.S.were the main reason for the lower prices.But he added there have been worse years for the cattle market.“1 can remember in 1996, the average price per pound was as low as 80 cents,” he said.“Since then, the price has risen and remained above $2 per pound.The beef market seems to go into cycles every five or six years around here, so I am not that concerned about this year’s bids.” Bilodeau said another reason beef prices have not dropped more is the recent European Foot and Mouth epidemic, which has meant more demand for North American animals.Bilodeau argued one reason for the leveling off of prices this fall is the increased number of auctions in Quebec dedicated to selling pure and crossbred beef cattle.He said the Quebec Bovine Auctioneer David Paul-Hus at the Inverness yards.Federation is considering decreasing the number of auctions in order to stabilize the price.“The federation just recently bought the $t.Hyacinthe auction house, where they were selling all kinds of beef and dairy animals on a monthly basis,” he said.“Apart from St.Hyacinthe and Inverness, there are 13 other places in Quebec that auction off animals during the year.Inverness represents only one percent of the beef market now.” Bilodeau said at one time, the Inverness auction yard sold up to 3,300 animals, but added those auctions took about a week to prepare.“This year, we had fewer animals, but the sellers brought them in the same day, and they were sold off in lots as high as 20 animals.” Dempsey said the majority of the animals bought at auction last week were crossbred beef feeder calves, which will be fattened up and sold for slaughter once they reached a weight of between 1,200 and 1,500 pounds.The breeds featured at the auction included Charolais, $immental, Limousin, Hereford and Angus.Dempsey pointed out that prices are only one concern among cattle breeders.Another concern is the increased demand by buyers for vaccinations of the animals and government tagging requirements that will include computer chips embedded in the animals’ ears.“The vaccinations are not that expensive, about two or three dollars per animal, but it does not translate in higher prices at auction,” he said.“It just means more work catching the animal in the field.And once they’re vaccinated, they become that much less cooperative with their owner.“1 would guess that the majority of the animals now being auctioned off are still not being vaccinated.” Dempsey said the idea of tagging animals with computer chips will be costly for cattle farmers and may discourage some from staying in the business.“The federal government wants this type of tagging in case of diseases such as foot and mouth, but it means more paperwork and costly computer systems,” he said.“It was supposed to start this November, but most cattle people are not enthusiastic about it and I think it has been delayed until next year.” Dempsey argued most farmers have enough work filling out forms for such things as grants, tax credits, pure breed registrations and performance programs.Just shipping animals with computerized tags could become a nightmare.“A lot of farmers transport animals that are not theirs as a favour or under contract,” he said.“Imagine the hassles and possible legal troubles if the driver doesn’t have the correct paperwork for what he or she is transporting.” 10/ interest /O bonus the first year for new RRSP funds Ihü la mi an appie.It’s the fruit of your investments.Whoever sows Placements Québec Step-up Bonds reaps: Flexibility: redeemable each year, without penalty, on their anniversary date.Rising returns: attractive rates set for 10 years.Peace of mind: guaranteed without limit by the Québec government.Year 1 I 2 ! 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Interest rate (%) 3.30* I 2.80 400 475 1 5.50 6.25 6.75 1 7.25 7.75 : 8.00 ‘Rate including the 1% bonus the first year for new RRSP funds Placements /~\ y 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should be the end of that.Besides, language is only part of the equation.A more important issue is which of the three candidates for mayor is best suited to reflect Lennoxville’s unique characteristics and particular needs as a predominantly English-speaking district within a French-speaking city.Which has the necessary understanding of the community to articulate those needs to a new council?Which is most capable of defending the special interests of Lennoxville residents and those institutions they hold dear?If a debate is to be held to deter- mine which candidate can best convey the special characteristics of Lennoxville, it should be focused on the issues and the candidate’s ability to understand and articulate them, not on whether he’s using the correct tense in a second language.It’s disturbing to see candidates and their supporters attempting to divide the community along language lines, particularly when there are so many important issues at stake.Already one candidate has called for a debate so that voters can judge the language competency of his opponents.That’s very dangerous territory not only for the three candidates involved in this municipal election, but for future recruitment of worthy representatives who may be deterred from serving their communities because they aren’t fluently bilingual.We are entering a period of great change and it is critical that the wave doesn’t carry away the valued structures and characteristics that define this small town.Residents of Lennoxville will only get one shot at the city council table so they have to make sure it’s their best one - that means looking at the whole package and finding the best person to protect their interests there and to work at home with the two representatives at the borough level Don’t allow the politics of language to blur that vision.SHARON McCULLY — THE P.0.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 5L6 or 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax:819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: 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Newspapers L.P.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA www.dolighan.com :*ï«5r Letter to the Editor Freedom means right to disagree Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Mr.Richard Evens letter (October 11, 2001) concerning apparent untruth told by certain Lennoxville clergy.Presently I am a part-time Pastor, although I have had a variety of jobs.It comes as no surprise that the rumor mill can twist and distort the comments and intentions of Christian leaders just as it does those of other thinking people.However, it is the substance behind the manipulation of the mill that 1 would like to address.If I understand Mr.Evans correctly, the key issue is that some Christian leaders have more or less said that Unitarianism and Universalism should not be called “Christian” while he thinks that they should.Mr.Evans is obviously very unhappy that these Christian leaders have the nerve to disagree with him.He is so unhappy, that he declares them to be extremely intolerant and groups them together with those who support violent crusades and abuse small children.Disagreeing with Mr.Evans is evidently a very bad thing.Nowadays, many are quick to as- sume that disagreement, particularly “religious” disagreement, is synonymous with intolerance, hatred, and oppression.This definition sells because it has often been true.But, this is not at all necessarily true.As well, it is interesting to note how selectively and arbitrarily this definition is applied.Notice that it is somehow a great service to humanity for Mr.Evans to disagree with some Lennoxville clergy, while it is a terrible moment in world history for them to respectfully disagree with him.Perhaps it is time to repeat the comment I believe is connected to H.G.Wells.“Freedom is not really freedom unless it means the freedom to say what someone else does not want to hear.” As far as Heritage Huntingville is concerned, it would be very odd to find sincere and thoughtful Christians who have a problem with preserving a beautiful old building.The difficulty is that it is just as odd not to discover many sincere and thoughtful Christians who have significant problems with various forms of Unitarianism and Universalism.It is very unfortunate that it became necessary for Christians to respond to both things at the same time.Nathan Olson Lennoxville i THE i Thursday, October 18, 2001 page 7 Flipper’s trainer comes back swinging By Rita Legault Sherbrooke The war of words in Granby Zoo dolphinarium debate is heating up as former dolphin trainer and animal activist Ric O’Barry defends himself from charges he was found guilty of releasing two captive dolphins who weren’t prepared to survive in the wild.The former Navy diver who trained the five animal actors who portrayed the popular porpoise on the television show Flipper was in Quebec this week to denounce plans by Granby Zoo to build a dolphin exhibit and to create Canada’s first swim-with-the-dolphin program which would allow disabled children and other paying customers to get into a pool with the porpoises.As the wildlife consultant for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) spoke out against the dolphinarium at a press conference in Montreal on Monday, the zoo released press clippings of a civil trial where O’Barry and an associate were found guilty of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act.In 1999, the two men were found guilty of failing to notify the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prior to the transport of two dolphins released into the wild at the Sugarloaf Dolphin Sanctuary in Florida.In its lawsuit the NOAA said the two dolphins, which had been part of the U.S.Navy’s Marine Mammal research program, were found injured, emaciated and begging for food from boaters in local marinas.“I could not afford a lawyer so I lost the lawsuit,” O’Barry told the Record in an interview this week.O’Barry was fined $20,000 for his part in the dolphin release.The fine was paid thanks to a benefit concert by American country singer Jerry Jeff Walker, author of the popular song Mr.Bojangles.O’Barry has since written the book “To Free a Dolphin” to set the record straight about the incident.On the jacket of the book, O’Barry states: “Was it worth all the turmoil, the expense and the time to free to dolphins?To me, yes.Free is free.A thousand times 1 regretted getting involved at Sugarloaf Dolphin Sanctuary, and if I could have gotten out of it without endangering the dolphins, I would have.But I couldn’t, and now I’m glad I stuck, because the captivity industry must never get the idea, not even for a moment, that we might give up.And yes, I’ll keep working to free captive dolphins within the law.But not like Sugarloaf.No, never again like that.” O’Barry said his efforts to release Buck and Luther were sabotaged by the captive dolphin industry.O’Barry said liberated dolphins need a period of adjustment during which they may come and beg for food.But if the public leaves them alone they will eventually go and hunt for fish.O’Barry said the dolphins were part of the U.S.Navy’s “advanced biological PERRY BEATON/SPECIAL Ric O’Barry defends himself from charges he was found guilty of releasing two captive dolphins who weren’t prepared to survive in the wild.weapons system” and that he was a threat to the private contractor who was making millions selling off the captive animals.He contends the contractor feared he might be forced to free more of the so-called “Navy surplus”dolphins when the program was scaled down and eventually scrapped.O’Barry said he has successfully released dolphins in Guatemala and Brazil using the exact same protocol he used in Florida.Many months later the dolphins were still thriving, he said, adding that there is absolute proof that releasing captive dolphins can be successful.“But had I done it in the Florida Keys, they would have sabotaged it,” he charged, adding that one of the laws he was charged under was passed 13 days after the dolphin’s release.Rob Laidlaw, the director of WSPA Canada which sponsored O’Barry’s visit to Quebec, denounced the zoo’s mud-slinging tactics.“If you can’t attack the message, you attack the messenger,” he said.But the controversial incident has not prevented O’Barry from attacking the dolphinarium and similar projects.O’Barry, who now spends much of his time traveling around the world to educate people about the plight of dolphins in captivity, said the growing demand for dolphins is leading to more marine mammals being captured to supply what O’Barry dubs“the dolphin slave trade”.O’Barry admits he was once part of that slave trade.But his experiences changed his perspective.The former trainer said Flipper, which was filmed at his home in Florida, was canceled because the show’s producer realized the performing animals were be- coming dangerous.“I had a broken rib and a concussion and the kids on the show were being molested by the dolphins,” he said, adding that you could see the terror on their faces when they were in the water with the dolphins.“They were scared shitless of those dolphins.” O’Barry said the animals were unpredictable and he was controlling them off camera with little fish.“I ended up doubling for most of the actors.I dyed my hair black and blonde and wore a long blonde wig depending on whether or not I was the guy or the girl in the water with the dolphin.” O’Barry said there is no real government watchdog for marine mammals.He accuses the National Marine Fishery Service in the United States of being part of the $2-billion captive dolphin industry.“If you want to exploit dolphins they will help you.That’s what they are set up to do.” O’Barry said the Fishery Service has issued permits to allow dolphins to be transported to a discotheque in Zurich, Switzerland and to the West Edmonton Mall for display in tiny aquariums, but does not support the release of captive dolphins.“You don’t have a system here in Canada.Ours doesn’t work,” he said.“It’s like asking the fox to guard the chickens.” “They’ve approved 99.4 per cent of requests to capture and transport animals since 1972,” he said.“All you have to do is notify them.You don’t need permission." O’Barry suspects Granby Zoo will purchase its animals from Moby Solangi of Marine Animal Production Inc in Gulfport, Mississippi which has a large supply of Navy surplus dolphins.“Everybody else is holding onto their dolphins,” O’Barry said, calling Solangi the “top trafficker” in dolphins.While dolphins now go for about $100,000, when O’Barry was capturing and selling dolphins a few decades ago, they sold for a mere $300.O’Barry showed the Record a copy of the Marine Mammal Inventory list he obtained through the freedom of information act which shows dozens of Solangi’s dolphins died of various causes ranging from liver and bronchial ailments to stress and capture shock.The same captive inventory list, which has collected data on all dolphins in captivity since 1972, was the source of a study the zoo recently quoted to prove dolphins are living longer in captivity.“What this says to me is this is a failed experiment that has been going on since 1938,” O’Barry said.Zoos and aquariums are all members of the International Marine Mammal Trainers Association which regroups about 1,000 members.“But they don’t police their own industry,” he said, commenting that during a blue-collar workers strike, members of the association did not ensure the dolphins at the Montreal Aquarium were fed.The dolphins, the last kept in captivity in Quebec, died of starvation in March 1980.O’Barry argues that keeping dolphins in captivity is cruel and he had made it his life’s work to ensure the release of captive dolphins.O’Barry said there are currently about 1000 dolphins in captivity throughout the world and he admits not all of them could be released into the wild.“But all of them could be readapted to a more normal environment,” he said, adding that some are put in natural sea pens where they can adapt to the currents and tides and use their sonar to navigate and capture fish.The Granby Zoo has argued it will built a state of the art pen that will have natural shores and rocks that can be moved around so the dolphins can use their sonar.Please see dolphin Page 8 CRTC IS CRTC HEARING Canada The CRTC invites you to participate at a public hearing commencing on 19 November 2001 at 9:00 a.m., at the Mont-Royal Centre, 2200 Mansfield St., Auditorium Rm., Montréal, Qc., to consider the following: 14.MONTRÉAL, RIMOUSKI, QUÉBEC, TROIS-RIVIÈRES, SHERBROOKE, CHICOUTI-MI/JONQUIÈRE, Qc.COGECO INC.and BELL GLOBEMEDIA INC.request authority to acquire effective control of TQS Inc.For more information on each of these applications and for the locations to view them, please consult the notice of public hearing.If you wish to support or oppose an application, write to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0N2.You may also file your intervention by fax at (819) 994-0218 or by e-mail at: procedure@crtc.gc.ca.Your comments must be received at the CRTC on or before 2 November 2001 and MUST include the proof that you sent a copy to the applicant.For more information: 1-877-249-CRTC (Toll-free) or Internet: http://www.crtc.gc.ca.Reference document: Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-10-4.1 + 1 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes m TEAM CAMPAIGN ||jjg | ^gggggg ALBERT OUELLET ODETTE DUTIL EMILE PROVENCHER ROBERT GRONDIN ROGER HEROUX [•]>]>] I )ANYNE M.HOPPER | DR.CLAUDE LEMOINE BIANCA BATTISTINI I Me DENIS PARE HUGUETTE BOULANGER ma Me RALPH D.FARLEY PIERRE RACINE FRANCE BOUTIN 't.arc::; LOUISE BOURGAULT RENE RODRIGUE, ca PIERRE BELAIR FOR THE CHUS FOUNDATION 2001 TELETHON Fondation Centre hospital ief universitaire de Sherbrooke 1,5 MILLION* PLEASE SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO: By mail: 580, rüe Bowen Sud, Sherbrooke, Qc JIG 2E8 By phone: (819) 820-6450 Toll-free: I -866-820-6450 By internet: www.fondationchus.org ROBERT MORIER page 8 Thursday, October 18, 2001 wildlife conservation by dragging animals out of nature and putting them in cages,” O’Barry said, adding that captive dolphins don’t and cannot exhibit natural behaviour in a pool.“If they could exhibit who they are and how they are in nature, it would have some value,” he said, adding that animals in captivity teach people you can capture and abuse animals.They don’t learn anything - they are there for casual amusement.” “They’re freaks we have created for our own amusement,” he said.“It’s not about education, it’s about exploitation.” O’Barry also rejects the argument that it’s okay to keep captive dolphins if they were bom in captivity.‘We know they are self-aware creatures that routinely make decisions about the details of their own life.They are entitled to freedom of choice, therefore they are entitled to freedom.” The zoo insists it needs a charismatic species to attract more visitors, but Laid-law said the Granby Zoo is simply finding a quick fix to its financial problems.“The fact is they’ve got a horrible antiquated zoo and they need something to attract visitors,” he said, adding the zoo doesn’t need dolphins, it just needs to improve its exhibits.“Most of their stuff is from out of the 40s and 50s.People don’t want to come and look at disturbed animals pacing back and forth on concrete exhibits.” “Why would anyone have faith the Granby Zoo can do well with dolphins when the conditions are absolutely appalling for all the other animals,” he adds.Laidlaw said that while the zoo has attempted to silence dolphinarium critics, it will not hush the debate.“Typically the first step is they ignore us and hope we will go away,” Laidlaw said, adding that when that does not work, they marginalize the opposition.Eventually the zoo will have to take its critics seriously and engage in an open debate, he said.When that happens WSPA and other critics will be ready with solid arguments against a captive dolphin exhibit.There is real opposition in Quebec, Laidlaw and O’Barry said adding that claims opponents are simply outsiders are untrue.“This is being done by Canadians,” O’Barry insists.“I’m just here to lend my support because the traffic in captive dolphins is an international problem.” While there is no legislation to stop the import or display of marine mammals, activists point out that in the 1990s, Montre al Biodome attempted to set up a beluga whale display until public pressure forced them to give up their plans and opt for a live satellite feed ofbelugas in nature.If Granby plans to go ahead, O’Barry and Laidlaw warn they are going to have a whale of a fight on their hands.Dolphins:- Cont’d from Page 7 “The zoo industry calls it giving the animals choice and control, giving them a chance to make a meaningful contribution to their own environment,” Laidlaw said.O’Barry said in their natural environment dolphins swim about 40 miles a day and can dive to 1200 feet.“That just can’t be duplicated in captivity.” O’Barry said that keeping dolphins in a pool is like putting them in a concrete box.Another wildlife activist compared it to putting a human in a room with a strobe light, but the zoo insists the animals can turn off their sonar when it’s not needed.“That’s sensory deprivation,” says O’Barry, adding that many captive dolphins also suffer from food deprivation.Dolphins are trained by forcing them to work for their food, he explained.“If the whistle isn’t blown it means they didn’t do the trick right and they are not going to get any food,” he said.O’Barry said while dolphins appear happy, they are miserable in captivity.“The dolphins’s smile is nature’s greatest deception.It’s an optical illusion.” O’Barry said that in Hamburg Germany, a dolphin named Sinbad died while performing a trick.The audience applauded because he was smiling and looked happy.Animals rights activists eventually got the act closed down.The zoo and wildlife activists also make opposite claims about how long dolphins can live in captivity.Laidlaw said in the wild, dolphins live past 50 and bear calves in their late forties.But in captivity they do not live to the high end of their potential life span.“There should be tons of dolphins living into their forties and fifties, but that’s not the case.” “It’s not about the quantity of life, it’s about the quality of life,” O’Barry insists.“What about the quality of life in a concrete box compared to a natural sea pen where they can experience the natural rhythms of the ocean?” “It’s not about science, it’s about ethics,” he adds.He said marine scientist don’t speak out because most are funded by the billion-dollar industry.“It’s not about making the cage bigger or cleaner, it’s about abolishing the cage.” Activists also dispute claims about the educational value of captive dolphins.“You don’t teach children about Rob Laidlaw: Granby Zoo is ‘antiquated’.Ruth Atto Co-Patron of Honour I have worked for motif years in the health sector.The CHUS Foundation really needs the support of the population to continue Its work.LEADER OF THE CAMPAIGN TEAM Alban d’Amours Co-Patron of Honour Cooperation and solidarity are fundamental values at Desjardins, which is why I am working with the CHUS Foundation campaign.CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 8 CO OJ THE Thursday, October 18, 2001 page 9 Arts & Life Part 2: The chilling facts Last week I talked about bulbs that can be started in the house without a chilling period — ones that you can grow in time to give for Christmas gifts.Now we are going to look at the bulbs that take a bit more work and time to be forced to flower indoors.These bulbs must be given a cold temperature treatment of 35- 48 degrees F for a minimum of 12-13 weeks (six to 10 weeks for dwarf Iris).By placing your filled flowerpots in a refrigerator, cold frame, unheated attic or cellar, you can achieve this cold treatment.In the refrigerator, the pots should be placed in the vegetable section and kept covered with plastic bags that have a few breathing holes punched in them.When using a cold frame in our frigid Canadian climate, you will need to add a deep layer of mulch.First, cover the pots with 10 inches of soil, followed by 10 inches of mulch (hay, sawdust, or leaves).The bulbs must not be allowed to freeze, so bring them inside before temperatures drop to far below zero.To begin, make sure the pots you select are clean.You can use either clay or plastic pots, but it is wise to rinse them in a bleach solution before filling them.Commercially prt pared potting soil are usefull, but it is better to use an open mixture of three parts good garden loam, two parts peat moss, and one part sand, filling pots loosely with soil mixture.Don’t worry about soil fertility or feeding bulbs because they have enough stored food to flower the one time they are spending in pots.Remember not to bury bulbs — always keep the top third of the bulb above the soil.Maintain a 1/4-inch of space at the top of the pot so it can be watered easily.Place the flat side of each tulip bulb next to the rim of the pot, since the largest leaf will always emerge and grow on that side, producing a more desirable looking pot.Unlike planting outdoors, you want to crowd your bulbs - filling the pot tightly will give you a lovely display of blooms.In one six-inch pot, you should be able to fit three hyacinths, six tulips, six daffodils, eight dwarf iris or 15 crocus.Water as soon as bulbs are planted, and never allow the soil to become dry, taking special care to always keep them below 65 F until after their 12-13 week chilling period.If you noticed, I included crocus in my list.While crocus vernus are not really bulbs, as they technically grow from corms (the swollen bases of stems), they can be treated like other spring-flower- ing bulbs when it comes to forcing.They are available in white, purple, yellow and many striped patterns — their cheerful and colourful flowers are a welcome addition to any home.For those unfamiliar with dwarf iris let me tell you about these lovely little flowers.Averaging about six inches tall, dwarf irises are the perfect flower for a table centerpiece during the holiday season or at other gatherings.They are also available in a variety of colours: blue, ivory with blue shading and yellow.What’s great about this little jewels is often it can do with as little as six weeks of chilling time, but you can leave them chilled for up to 10 weeks.As soon as your pots go into its cold storage, mark on your calendar the date it entered, and count forward, marking when the first pots can be taken out for forcing to begin.For a continuous supply of flowers, take out a few pots at weekly intervals.On average, bulbs will flower in three to four weeks.The closer it gets to spring, the faster the bulbs will flower.Once the chilling period is over, and you begin to set them in the house, place the pots in a cool, sunny location.For the first week, place them at 50-60 F, or until the shoots and leaves begin to expand.They can then be moved to warmer locations where their beauty can be enjoyed, but while they require a lot of light, avoid direct sunlight.Hyacinths often have the tendency not to have an elongated flower stem and “stick” in the clasp of their leaves.To overcome this problem, place the plants in the dark for a few days, or place a paper cone over the plants to “draw” the flower out of the bulbs.Warmer temperatures will result in rapid growth.Once the bulbs are blooming, move the pots to a cool location each night.The cooler temperatures will prolong the life of the flowers.If you have room, blooming flowers can even be placed in your refrigerator overnight.Many people discard tulips, narcissus, crocus, and hyacinths after flower- ing as they normally are “spent” and are not likely to ever flower satisfactorily again.But I have found that after its blooming period, you can do a couple of thing to save your bulbs.Cut off the dead flowers, but do not cut the leaves even when they begin to look bad.Just set them someplace they can finish their cycle without being in constant view, but where you will not forget to water them.In April or May, whenever the ground has warmed up in your area, take them carefully out of the pots, keeping their leaves attaché, unless they have completely died.Put them into the ground, planting them at the depth you would if you were planting them in the fall.They will continue to feed themselves and go doormat, by the next spring they should have recovered enough to bloom again.Just think how easy this is, if you start a few pots right now, you will have plenty of flowers to brighten your gray winter days, and some to give as gifts next Valentines day.Your questions may be sent to me at amknaturesway@hotmail.com.Qü'cAmi 76oveij Advertising Consultant Tel.: 819-569-9525 Fax: 819-821-3179 email: sherbrookerecord@videotron.ca CAREER CCH Canadian Limited’s Tax Compliance Group has been operating in Sherbrooke for more than 30 years and represents a wealth of expertise in the field of tax-related computer solutions: A definite advantage! 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seeking to justify the purchase of j a sport utility vehicle.However in the case of Saturn's management, it’s the likely rationale for launching their latest vehicle, the Vue.General Motors’ Tennessee-based division began a little more than 10 years ! ago as a one-trick pony, manufacturing a ; single range of sedans, wagons and sport j coupes, now referred to as the S-series.For the 2000 model year, the larger and more powerful LS sedan and LW wagon i joined the gang.Now Saturn is headed for full-range status with the addition of its own SUV.The new Vue (the name earns bonus j points for brevity right off the bat) follows a format previously established by light-weight, socially responsible off-roaders such as the Toyota RAV4, Honda i CR-V, Ford Escape, Suzuki XL-7 and Hyundai Santa Fe, to name a few.This group currently represents one of the fastest-growing segments in the automo- j tive market place.They’re also the heart The small-ute market heats up with Saturn’s latest point of ‘Vue’ of the so-called cross-over segment -vehicles that smudge the line between station wagons and SUVs.Most use plat- SPEC SHEET 2002 Saturn Vue ?Four-door compact sport utility vehicle.?Five-speed manual (14 only), continuously variable (opt.on 14) or five-speed automatic transmissions (V6 only).?Base power comes from a 138-horse-power 2.2-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine.A 3.0-litre DOHC V6 rated at 181 horsepower is optional.?A brand new SUV is added to the current list of Saturn sedans, coupes and wagons.?The unique continuously-variable transmission option is one of the few of its type.?The polymer side panels alone will make this SUV a popular choice with the shopping mall and commuter set.?Base price: $21,000 (est.) forms adapted from compact passenger cars and most are essentially front-wheel drivers, with an added all-wheel drive system available for rough or slippery going.They weren’t designed to go trail-absent, back-woods adventuring and lack sufficient ground clearance to negotiate the rough and tumble of the Rubicon Trail.But they will transport you and your family over snow-covered highways or across barely-travelled mountain logging roads in safety and confidence.Look for more of these versatile all-weather/all-wheel-drive examples from a variety of manufacturers to arrive in showrooms within the next 12-18 months.The Vue that will appear at Saturn dealers later this year can be ordered to fulfill a number of road conditions, from mild to downright unpleasant.Base versions come in two-wheel drive and are powered by a 138-horsepower 2.2-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine.An allwheel-drive system is optional on the four-cylinder Vue, but standard on models equipped with a 3.0-litre DOHC V6 that’s rated at 181 horsepower.If you’re desirous of rowing a five-speed manual gearbox, you’ll have to order your Vue with four-cylinder power to satisfy your craving.This engine choice does present an interesting option, however, in the form of a continuously 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100 Job Opportunities 1$j.M$cellaneous Services NEW PRICE.Just listed - Walk to University of Sherbrooke.2 bedroom bungalow, hardwood floors, sunny private back yard.Immediate occupancy.Priced to sell.Rhoda Leonard, Affiliated Agent, Immeubles Royal, (819) 822-0200.DREW’S RESIDENCE has 1 room available in Ayer’s Cliff.We offer 24 hour care, family atmosphere, doctor on call.Let our friendly staff serve you.Call Gary at (819) 569-6525 (Lennoxville) or 838-5045 (Ayer’s Cliff).035 For Rent OK For Rent 1 European Style Apartments 3-1/2 - 4-1/2 - 5-1/2 Completely renovated Market price Lennoxville 819*823*5336 _______________________3414 Call before 12:30 p.m.to make sure your ad appears the next day.AUCTION SALE on the premises of Les Encans d’animaux Danville Inc.Route 116, Danville, Richmond cty.Tel.: 819-839-2781 Saturday, October 27th, 2001 at 12:00 p.m.WILL BE SOLD: 130 head of beef cattle.From a breeder: 93 head of Charolais, Simmental & Hereford beef cattle, including: 30 cows and 15-1 st calf heifers, 3 of which are pure-bred registered with paper, 2 Angus and 1 Hereford, 30 with calves; 15 nice bred heifers; 3 pure-bred bulls qualify by I’A.S.R.A., 2 Hereford 2 and 3 years old and one Saler 2 years old with 110 Indice, all good breeder.From André Benjamin.St-Armand: 37 head of Limousin beef cattle, including: 18 nice cows bred by a Limousin bull, 18 with nice calves; 1 Limousin pure-bred bull qualify by I’A.S.R.A.This is a good lot of animals.The females will be confirmed in calf.Conditions: cash or bank loan.For information, contact the auctioneer.ENCANS JULES COTE INC.Bilingual Auctioneers Evaluators/Liquidators 1274 rue Sud, Cowansville, Qc Office: 450-266-0670; Diane/Daniel: 450-263-4480 Cell.: 450-531-0450 Fax: 450-263-8448 Web site: http://pages.infinit.net/cowans/encan.htm Note: Sales agent not responsible for personal accidents, theft or damage to property.EASTERN INVENTORIES, 64 Alexandre, 3rd floor, Sherbrooke.We need people to do inventory, especially at the end and beginning of the month.Part-time, on call.Salary: $7.00 to $7.50 per hour.Apply in person Monday to Friday from 9:15 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.only.140 Professional Services WEBSITES Rejuvenate your outdated web site with an affordable redesign from Northern-Crown WebCom, the Townships' leading design and IT communications firm.Refresh an old web site with great design, superb content, and an excellent user interface.A full and dedicated team of IT professionals are ready to turn mediocrity to mastery.Call (819) 569-9990 or toll-free 1-866-569-9990; visit our website at www.northern-crown.ca Austin PROVINCE OF QUEBEC MRC OF MEMPHREMAGOG MUNICIPALITY OF AUSTIN PUBLIC NOTICE Public Consultation Meeting To all persons able to vote and with an interest in draft by-law no.01-279 amending the planning program bylaw no.01-268 with regard to the major land uses and the proposed layout of new roads, by-law no.01-280 of concordance, amending the zoning by-law no.01-269 and the subdivision by-law no.01-270, by-law no, 01-281, amending the zoning by-law no.01-269 and subdivision by-law no.01-270.NOTICE is given, by these presents, by the undersigned: During the meeting held on October 1st, 2001, the council adopted the following draft by-laws By-Law no.01-279 amending the planning program by-law no.01-268 with regard to the major land uses and the proposed layout of new roads, By-law no.01-280 of concordance, amending the zoning by-law no.01 -269 and the subdivision by-law no.01-270, By-law no.01-281, amending the zoning by-law no, 01-269 and subdivision by-law no.01-270.A public consultation meeting will be held on November 5th, 2001, at 6:45 p.m.at the Austin Town Hall, situated at 21 Millington, Austin, in accordance with the law.During this meeting, a council member will explain the draft by-law and will hear those persons or groups who wish to express their views; The draft by-laws may be consulted at the office of the secretary-treasurer of the Municipality of Austin, situated at 21 Millington Road, Austin, during regular office hours and copies can be obtained upon payment of the required fees.Given at Austin this 15th day of October, 2001.Anne-Marie Ménard Secretary-treasurer Municipality ot Austin LENNOXVILLE PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and water refiners.Call Norman Walker at (819) 563-1491.150 Computers NORTHERN CROWN Networks: on-site professional network design, implementation, technical support; B2B computer solutions; software installation, design & customization, training; Microsoft suite support, general IT support services.Call (819) 829-5772 or Email networks @ northern-crown.com anytime.Not satisfied?Look for better service through the classifieds! T-: CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Now you have an extra 1 1/2 hours each day to call in or drop by our office to place your classified ad.(819) 569-9525 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke You can send your classified ad 24 hours a day / 7 days a week by email: classad@sherbrookerecord.com 105 Trucks For Sale 1996 MAZDA B2300, 85,000 km., 5 speed, 2 wheel drive.Asking $9,000.Call (819) 889-2259.225 Snow Removal Equipment "FISHER” SNOW PLOWS hydraulic reversible from 6-1/2 to 10 ft., starting at *3,200.plus installation “FISHER-SPREADERS from 10 cu.ft.to 3.5 cu.yd.with electric motor or hydraulic.230 Tires PIRELLI TIRES 205/75R15 for sale, just like new, 4 winters and 4 all-sea-son.Call (819) 562-5655.mmmi 240 Fruits & Vegetables ALEXANDER GALT’S Oranges and Grapefruit Campaign.Have you ordered yet?Do you want someone to deliver it?Large orange, 40 lbs., $33.Small orange, 20 lbs., $20.Large grapefruit, 40 lbs., $30.Small grapefruit, 20 lbs., $18.Call for information or to place an order at Alexander Galt (819) 563-0770 ext.230.Delivery approx.November 19.Order deadline: October 30.275 Antiques A L’ETAGE - OPEN WEEKENDS, Friday 1 p.m.to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m.All kinds of collectibles, antiques, depression glass.144 Foster St., Foster.(450) 539-2303.275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.BluBarn Antiques (819) 884-2151, (819) 837-2680.290 Articles For Sale BRAND NEW, never used.Kero World portable Kerosene heater, convention type, heating output 23,000 BTU, heating area 1000 sq.ft.(819) 562-8496.JANNA! invites you to purchase her local Folk Art Christmas cards at the Richmond Craft Show this Saturday and Sunday.See you there! www.jan-nart.qc.ca MINK FUR COAT, size 20+.Paid $5,000.Asking $700.Call (819) 569-6412.290 Articles For Sale SANDER FOR PICK-UP, 6 foot length, with self-contained motor.Call (819) 562-5800.SMALL WHITE ENAMEL cook stove, good for hunting cottage.Reasonably priced.Call (819) 346-6491.To sell or buy, consult our Classified ads.295 Articles Wanted BUYING ANTIQUE military guns, swords, bayonets, helmets, uniforms, military souvenirs.Ask for Jean (819) 346-0725.FAX MACHINE in good condition wanted for Mental Health & Well Being Support Group.Please call Linda at (450) 243-0928. THEi Thursday, October 18, 2001 page 19 CLASSIFIED 301 Tractors 340 Garage Sales FORD TRACTOR, 1320, 4x4, diesel, 1,043 hours.Ring chains, back blade, snow blower, fertilizer spreader, orchard sprayer, 40 gal.tank, 100 ft.of hose.Call (819) 837-2680.ASCOT Mega Garage Sale, to benefit the Fondation de l’ecole Phare, at 425 Sara St., Ascot on Saturday, October 20 from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.315 Horses FALL RIDING is the best! Horseback Riding Lessons and Trail Rides.Purebred Morgans to ride.For all ages, 4 years to adult.Special program for handicap persons.Call Anna early morning before 8 or evenings (450) 538-3387.Find a special handyman or a handyman's special in the Classifieds Locate a house with potential, then find someone special to help fix it up - all in our Classified pages! (819) 569-9525 (450) 242-1188 Your Birthday Thursday, Oct.18,2001 Don’t give up on any of your dreams, because two ambitions you’ve been nurturing stand excellent chances of becoming realities in the year ahead.Keep plugging along and you’ll succeed.UBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — In your urgency to get started today, you could fumble the ball a bit.Once you get in your stride, however, you’ll be the one who’ll score the winning points.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - It’s not important who you are or where you come from, only what you say and how well you conduct yourself today.People will take you at face value.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) -Should you find yourself in a no-win situation today, move on to a completely different area where appreciable gains can be made.It’s a waste to spend valuable time on feeding a failure.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Don’t allow others to draw you into activities that deplete your productivity.You’ve got a lot going for you today, so focus on independent projects.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — Although things might not start off too smoothly for you today, if you are tena- cious and persistent, you’ll get past that and will achieve the objectives you established for yourself.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Undertake endeavors today that pique your imagination and interests, but be careful about inviting in another to participate.He or she could cause you to settle for second best.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - What gets your juices flowing today is an early setback that fires you up to the point that you’ll turn into a dynamo of energy.Apply it to what really counts.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — It’s great to be a nice person and want to help others, but today you might forget to be kind to yourself by placating another whose ways benefit only him or her.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Depend only on yourself today and not on others who could let you down.Once you realize you’re on your own, your determination will make good things happen.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Don’t waste your fun-loving ways today on someone who is a dud.The sooner you drop this person, the quicker you’ll be able to turn this day into a winner.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - It’s admirable to help out a co-worker, but don’t do so at the expense of neglecting your own work.This could be a productive day for you if you allow it to be.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Don’t get upset today if someone you meet doesn’t see the same virtues in you that others do.You’ll be well received by the people who count, and that’s all that matters.Sawyerville Jeanne Lowiy Mr.José de Melo and Mrs.Verna Lyons of Montreal were dinner guests of her aunt, Mrs.Evelyn Macy, on Sunday.Mr.and Mrs.Mac Burns were also recent callers, also Mr.and Mrs.Robert Burns of Island Brook.Jeanne Lowry attended the seed fair on Saturday at the Cookshire Fairgrounds where she participated.Justine and Jeanne Lowry attended the funeral for Mr.Clinton King in the Cass Funeral Home in Lennoxville, burial in Eaton and lunch in community center in Bulwer.Jeanne Lowry enjoyed the Historical Society’s cavalcade around the Compton, Waterville, Milby, area on Wednesday.On Friday callers of Justin and Jeanne Lowry were Mr.James Bailey of Sarnia, Ont., Ruth and Dave Utarrio of Nova Scotia.CROSSWORD ACROSS 36 Ethical 24 Fewer 47 Extra-strong cotton thread 1 Emcee Jack 39 QB’s command 26 Expressions of contempt 50 Out of the sun 5 Count of jazz 41 Detection device 27 Mine entrance 52 Wall covering 10 Did the butterfly 43 Sub shop 28 Endure a discussion?53 Up and about 14 Up to the job 44 Martin or Allen 30 Wordless agreement 54 Fern seed 15 Jungian soul 46 From now to then 33 Gambler’s marker 56 Bargain model: pref 16 Lima’s land 48 Male heir 34 Miller or Landers 57 Slip away from 17 Pungent, boastful talk?49 Brewed beverages 35 Styron’s Turner 58 Picture puzzle 19 Son of Adam 51 Thin paper 37 Baseball family name 60 Those opposed 20 Got up 53 Cigar dropping 38 Bit of dialogue 62 Grub 21 Settle in a country 55 Most transparent 40 Night before 63 Paella base 23 One who lets go 59 Something to write home 42 Religious ritual 64 Son of Seth 25 Moines about 45 Sunrise place 67 Do-over serve 26 Intense competition 61 29 Author of “The Fountainhead” 65 31 Nabokov novel 66 32 Flu type 68 Wednesday's Puzzle Solved Moolah Matador’s foe Repeated g- ssip?Persia, now B O N E S s W A B T1 G 1 F A V E R T H O M E o L G A J E R R Y L E W 1 s N E O N A N D R E D ¦ s A Y E R S K O N ¦ H 0 1 R D 1 M 1 N s H ¦ w R A P U P E V E R T E A ¦ s N 1 P E R 1 S K Y E N T A 1 D A T E M E A D E K N O B A N O N A S S O R T E P S 1 L O N S U S U A L E L L B A D G E R S S N L S S T O R A L i T 1 N A T U R N E R L 1 R A L A O s 1 s C A L E O A K s E N D S 6 A G L E (C)2001 Tribune Media Services, Inc.10/18/01 69 Provide with a trait 70 Chanel of fashion 71 Agts.72 Verb for thee 73 Has creditors DOWN 1 Dawber and Tillis 2 Border (on) 3 Too 4 Witty reply 5 Prevent 6 Actress MacDowell 7 Greek letter 8 Islamic scholars 9 Less difficult 10 Ship’s pole 11 Speech online?12 Craggy crest 13 Pack animals 18 Ms.Rogers St.Johns 22 Metric unit of mass 1 2 3 ’ a 5 6 7 8 9 1 ” 11 12 13 14 " 17 18 20 ¦ 21 22 23 “ ¦ “ 26 27 28 29 30 31 ¦ 32 33 34 35 ¦ 36 37 38 39 40 ¦ " ¦ 44 ¦ 46 ' ¦ 49 50 " 52 53 54 ¦ 55 56 57 58 59 60 ¦ " 62 63 64 65 _ 66 68 69 1 70 71 " " By Robert H.Wolfe 10/18/01 page 20 Thursday, October 18, 2001 "" ¦¦ ¦ i i ¦ ¦¦¦THE — __ RECORD Lennoxville Women’s Institute The September meeting of Lennoxville W.I.was held at Uplands with Irene Harrison presiding and opening with the Collect for Clubwomen and the Salute to the Flag.The Motto for the month’s theme of Home Economics and Health was “Leap forward and stretch out.” The Roll Call, “Name an oldtime remedy”, was answered by the eleven members with some interesting and familiar suggestions.The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved.In business from the minutes, Donna Davis gave a detailed report of the recent County meeting, drawing attention to the fact that Sherbrooke County members will be expected to assist with the entertainment at Convention next year.Branch members are also to have information on tours available for the 2003 convention being held at Bishop’s, for the next County meeting, to be held on November 13, with Ascot members as hostesses.The Treasurer’s report presented by Marg.Williams, showed a satisfactory balance on hand.Motions were made and approved that we make our usual contribution to A.G.R.H.S.bursary fund, that we purchase a wreath for Remembrance Day ceremonies, and that $25.00 be given to the Sunshine Committee convenor for her expenses.All motions approved.Correspondence read included a letter from the Provincial Secretary with information about the Quebec Tartan material, a letter from the E.T.School Board regarding the New Horizons Adult Education Centre’s appeal for help in promoting an essential employment project in our community, and a copy of the Quebec Ombudsman’s Chronicle, outlining the Service Statement which specifies the commitments to providing services to the public.Convenors’ reports: Agriculture: Donna Davis spoke about the Quebec lumber industry, noting that Quebec is the second-ranking lumber producing province in Canada.At 25% of total Canadian production each year, the province stands out as a major player, both in Canada and North America.Forests cover almost the entire Province of Quebec.The lumber industry is naturally concerned about the future of this source.Canadian Industries: Marjorie White spoke on the subject of Canadian-made tires, stressing the concern because of tire-stripping and causing accidents.She also mentioned a study on a proposed railway line through Richmond, to build an intermodal truck rail line transfer station in the industrial park and a rail line connecting it to the railway yard near the old train station.Citizenship: May Povey spoke about the recent disaster in New York and Washington.She then spoke about “Banking on the Internet”, for example, how secure are your banking instructions when you use the Internet?How can you be sure your personal information or credit card and account number will not be abused.” Home Economics and Health: Pat Hurley spoke about the ‘High bush Cranberry’ which grows in Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia.The berry selves a dual purpose as food for both humans and the local bird population.She then quizzed members on ‘Carbohydrates’ to see how much we knew about the nutrient.International Affairs: Gwen Parker spoke about the United Nations commitment for Social Development and the impact of voluntary effort on society.Committee Reports: Environment: Marjorie White spoke about the Town’s collection of leaves each Fall for mulch for the flower beds, the lower water level in rivers and streams due to the warm summer, and the hope that streams are not being polluted by waste from local companies.She suggested that people stop and reflect on matters that make life enjoyable.Handicrafts: Alice Planidin had several articles that had been made by Roberta MacMillan, to be used at our Fall Bazaar.Sunshine: Alice Planidin had given a cash donation on behalf of the W.I.to be used for Roberta, as needed, instead of sending flowers or gift.A card was signed by all present to be sent to Roberta.( Regretfully, we learned the day following the meeting that Roberta had passed away).Safety: Jessie MacKinnon reminded members that by November 15th, winter tires should be installed, and she gave a safety hint for anyone who has to use an outside ladder in the winter.In new business, Jessie MacKinnon, as County President, distributed paper to each member, asking each to sign and return it, naming one to be “Volunteer of the Year” - the name chosen will be sent to the Provincial office.Pat Hurley’s name was drawn.Branches had been requested to submit plans for tours that could be organized for the members at the 2003 Convention.Marg.Williams and Pat Hurley had plans in mind and will get more information.Our annual Soup and Sandwich luncheon and bazaar was discussed.This will be held at St.Antoine Church Hall on Friday, November 2nd.The meeting was then turned over to Gwen Parker who had prepared information regarding proposed changes to the Q.W.I.by-laws.Due to time limitation, a committee of Gwen, Pat Hurley and Marg.Williams was set up to work on thé project.This completed the business for the afternoon and the meeting was adjourned, and members enjoyed refreshments served by Irene Harrison and Donna Davis.Phyllis Worster