The record, 3 juillet 1998, vendredi 3 juillet 1998

THE $HER|Hüût£ The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Best Guaranteed Investments! • Flexible (not frozen) • Superior Rates • RRSP Eligible Call Calvin T.Chan Financial Advisor (819) 573-6006 /1 800 561-3718 MIDLAND WALWYN 75 CENTS Friday, July 3, 1998 Eight-day old was returned home despite skull fracture Baby Lauzon could have been saved: coroner ¦ : Inside Ann Landers.13 Births and Deaths.11 Classified ___15-18 Comics.14 Crossword.19 Community Forum.6 Sports .10 By Maurice Crossfield A coroner’s report said a better medical evaluation of infant René Lauzon could have saved the child’s life.In his report Quebec Coroner Claude Paquin stated that the child’s body showed evidence of numerous injuries inflicted on separate occasions.The most likely causes of death were listed as the after effects of a subdural hematoma, a broken neck and “battered child syndrome.” Lauzon’s short life ended after just 45 days, on Nov.9, 1996.An autopsy at the time of death revealed skull fractures, broken ribs, a broken collarbone, a broken femur, broken neck, blood in the eyes and several brain injuries.Shortly afterward Christian Lauzon, father of the child, was charged with second degree murder.Following a jury trial in May, he was found guilty of assault and involuntary manslaughter, and sentenced to nine years in prison.But Paquin said in his report the death could have been prevented if the authorities had investigated previous injuries more closely.In particular Paquin cited the brief hospitalization of the child at eight days of age for its first skull fracture.After a verification with the medical authorities at the CLSC, no report of negligence on the part of its parents was reported.“.a child eight days old is incapable of inflicting on itself such an injury, and lives under the constant surveil- lance of its parents, who should have been made to explain the injury, and this was not done,” the report said.“Despite this, and despite the context of a family at risk, the child was returned home with the consequence that we are all aware of.” Paquin recommended committees be formed consisting of members of the Association des médecins en protection de l’enfance and pediatric radiologists to provide expertise to youth protection workers.He suggested any case involving a trauma to a young child in- cluding a positive x-ray of the injury be sent before the committee for investigation.“That would help to prevent deaths like that of young René Leonard Lauzon,” Paquin concluded.Apart from the report, a government committee has been formed to study the prevention of infanticides in Quebec.That committee is expected to present its findings to health minister Jean Rochon this fall.Cool Cole Today’s Weather Sunny Complete weather: page 2 PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENTS Holly Cole was a hit during Canada Day celebrations held at Parc Jacques Cartier in Sherbrooke Wednesday night.I PPLECOVE LAKESIDE DINING “INN” STYLE Open daily for breakfast, lünch and supper Live Classical Piano Saturday evenings Ayer’s Cliff www.ripplecove.com 819-838-4296 page 2 Friday, July 3, 1998 Help keep a 101-tradition alive for the next generation.Remember, every paper passed on is one we couldn’t sell.Subscribe today by calling 569-9528.loto-québec /¦ Draw 98-07-01 9 12 25 31 36 48 BONUS NUMBER: 39 6/6 WINNERS 0 PRIZES $ 1 785 136,30 5/6+ 8 $ 66 942,60 5/6 303 $ 1 413,90 4/6 13 786 $ 59,50 3/6 246 887 $10 Total sales: $ 13 420 317,00 Next grand prize (approx.): $ 5 ooo 000,00 0330333“ umm Draw 98-07-01 8 11 25 32 37 38 BONUS NUMBER: 6/6 WINNERS 0 PRIZES $ 1 000 000,00 5/6+ 0 $ 50 000,00 5/6 18 $500 4/6 927 $50 3/6 15 768 $5 Total sales: $ 469 309,00 Draw 98-07-01 NUMBER PRIZES 076934 $100,000 76934 $1,000 6934 $250 934 $50 34 $10 4 $2 TVA , the network of draws Today’s Weather Claims: See back of tickets, in the event of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list, the latter shall prevail./ / Minks Tiietforo.,