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Road projects in the Townships Page 5 THE mm RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Census time again Page 3 75 CENTS + TAXES PM# I * THE SCOOP Pump up the fun The Ken Jones Respite Group Celebrates Festive Hearts Month By Mable Hastings On Thursday, February 24 as part of the activities held during Pot-ton’s Festive Hearts month (an initiative of the Municipality of Pot-ton), the Ken Jones Respite group for persons with intellectual disabilities, held a special activity day.Ten participants took part in the games, dancing, singing and fun.Participants and animators were also treated to a half hour yoga session animated by Laura Farley (Katimavik participant).The Ken Jones Respite group, a program of the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre, meets every Thursday from 8:30 a.m.to 3 p.m.in the Missisquoi North Youth Centre building at 282 Main Street in Mansonville.The group is animated by a variety of staff and volunteers including: Lois Turcotte, Christine Ruiz, Lois Anderson, Eszter Fergusson (staff).Lisa Steinbach (volunteer), Laura Farley and Josephine Ravel (Katimavik participants).A heart healthy initiative, the day included nutritious refreshments; granola /Ira- 19 21 2Z Q2 33 36 38 Bonus Next grand prize (approx.) : $3,000,000 pgS» 19 22 2Z 14 = HlP 41 46 49 Bona.3 EQtrd.5193691 \ Complete prize structure on lotoquebec.com || Next grand priie : + t^AXMlLUONS $50,000,000 31 prizes of $1m 9^32^33^35) BONUS(B) (47) llion (approx ) 2344557 1 Q4 10 01 02 01 02 05 06 02 08 06 QZ 01 12 02 16 QZ 12 OZ 16 02 10 ^AXMILLIONS 22 prizes of NON DECOMPOSABLE SELECTIONS 25 38 3Z il 42 13 14 18 20 24 08 10 13 18 M* 12 20 32 35 36 1Z 26 35 38 48 02 16 18 26 28* 13 15 12 2Z 22 31 39 42 46 48 19 21 24 26 38' 25 28 30 32 48 11 12 19 20 3Z 05 10 18 12 14 1Z 00 12 24 04 09 14 02 20 26 1Z 21 24 01 QZ 08 03 QZ 18 01 Q4 08 08 25 40 12 13 15 $1 million 25 32 24 25 3Z 10 32 31 38 42 26 30 25 26 25 28 14 19 41 42 20 22 MABIf.HASTINGS Ken Jones Respite Group and Staff pumping up the Fun on Festive Hearts Day! bars, vegetables and dips, galettes, and juices.Participants were eager to share these treats with guests who came to watch the entertaining fun.This is just one of the many activities made possible through the Ken Jones Respite group.The group has also enjoyed regular outings on their newly purchased snowshoes and winter walks through Potion’s picturesque park.When the weather is good, the group tries to get out and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.When it is too cold, they stay inside and make crafts, dance, use their Wii fit and play games.Twice a month the group participates in a church service animated by the Reverend Deacon Judith Ball who has been volunteering her time for over two years.The arrival of the Katimavik program volunteers means that even more activities can now be planned as they have already begun to organize outings and special projects with a youthful flair.Their presence since January has brought much joy to the group.For Christine Ruiz, her time with the Ken Jones Respite Group is far more than a place of work.“Everyday I feel blessed to come to work and see their smiling faces,” she said.“The participants have been together for so long that we all feel like family to each other.” For more information about the Ken Jones Respite program or any of the other Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre programs, please visit www.cabmn.org or call the Centre at 450-292-4886.38 40 32 47 45 47 3Z 48 43 46 43 49 28 31 36 46 45 48 45 46 34 4Z ¦ There is more than one winner for this selection, so the prize will be divided.11ll.PI 'W iOKinr, Mween Ihis tel diHl the oltinal winning lisl ol l.nlo Quiibei-.llie lalle' Shj>» IW.vaiL Ben by Daniel Shelton l WANNA COLOR' VAWtW VAWPcl' rr'5 Ftvz o'clock! IT'S NOT TIME FOR COLORING-GO &ACK TDKeP! 5IOM: WWY'flO ARTISTS HAVE TO BE SO SENSITIVE? The Record newsroom@sherhrookerecord.com Monday, March 7, 2011 Page 3 OCAL 7t can be full-time, but it can also be part-time as long as they can commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week and that can be weekends, evenings and holidays because we want to catch people when they are home." Stats Can counting on Townshippers Nearly 500 jobs open By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke Census time is here again and as Statistic Canada prepares to take stock of households across the country, it has launched a recruiting campaign for those who are willing to do the leg-work of collecting all that data.Guy Oddo, director of Statistics Canada’s eastern region, says more than 8,000 temporary supervisor and enumerator positions will be created in the province, 300 in the Townships and 150 in the City of Sherbrooke to collect the completed 2011 census.Supervisors train, lead and manage a team of enumerators while the enumerators distribute questionnaires and conduct personal and follow-up phone interviews.No experience is necessary for either position that could start as early as this month and end around August.Applicants merely need to be 18 years of age and up, computer literate, eligible to work in Canada and of course be bilingual.“It’s a good position for students or seniors.It can be full-time, but it can also be part-time as long as they can commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week and that can be weekends, evenings and holidays because we want to catch people when they are home.” Rural enumerators will be working from home so they will require Internet access via home computer, a driver’s licences and vehicle access in order to deliver questionnaires to residences without a civic address.All census workers are required to respect confidentiality.“The information we gather is strictly confidential and all of our staff is sworn to secrecy and they must keep that even after they no longer work for us,” said Oddo.The rate of pay ranges from $14.72 to $18.04 an hour, depending on the position.Taken every five years the Census collects data, which is used by various government departments, community groups and researchers, to track demographic trends and determine the social and economic conditions by region.“On May 3, 80 per cent of dwellings with a civic address will be sent letter with an access code to an online ques- Investigators from the Surete du Quebec are still looking into a theft case involving 500 missing rabbits that transpired late Thursday night in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham.The rabbits in question, belonging to the Lapin de Stanstead company, were inside cages and had been placed in the back of a transport truck on Thursday.The rabbits were to be taken to an abattoir in Knowlton for processing early Friday morning.According to the company’s owner, Ghislain Boisclair, in a recent report, a worker last saw the rabbits in the back of the truck at 11 p.m.Some five hours later, at around 4 a.m., the person in charge of transporting the cargo to Knowlton noticed that the rabbits were missing.Lapin de Stanstead officials say that the culprit had to have knowledge of the rabbit network in Quebec and suspect that a competing company may be behind the crime.The loss is evaluated at around $10,000.The SQ investigation, opened up on Friday, is still ongoing.' ¦ Vv-A:^|WB| ¦ ¦ 'v.'.W&jVSSSS ¦ 'm : ’«¦iis v ’ ‘ ’ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ i, Serving the entire Eastern Townships with three publications Jo-Arm Hovey Advertising Consultant NEWS One number *19 569-9525 jhovey@sherbrookerecord.com There’s one thing you can predict in life.MS makes life unpredictable.Multiple Sclerosis li W Society of Conodo 1-800 268-75S2 www mssoaely ca Accused child abuser fit to stand trial f-w-|he 24-year-old Sherbrooke man facing sexual abuse and incest JL charges for acts committed against members of his family has been deemed fit to stand trial.Presiding Quebec Court Judge Michel Beauchemin made the ruling Friday at the Raynald-Fréchette courthouse in Sherbrooke.Detained since his late January arrest, the 24-year-old father of two is facing charges of incest, sexual assault in the presence of another person, inciting sexual contact, possession of child pornography, sexual assault, and assault against a minor - all stemming from acts police say he committed against his 18-month-old daughter between October 2010 and January 2011.An additional charge of incest for acts purportedly committed against his own sister has also been filed against the accused.Those acts were allegedly committed in December 2010.It was the man’s defence lawyer, Stéphanie Côté who requested the psychiatric evaluation.The 24-year-old will be back in court on March 24 for the next step in the judicial proceedings.The 20-year-old mother of the victimized child, who was also arrested on similar charges, is out on conditional release and will be back in court on April 18.The court has ordered that the names of the accused not be revealed so that the identity of the victim remains confidential.tionnaire,” said Oddo.“The public is invited to go online and fill it out, it’s easier for them and easier for us to get the data much faster.” Those without Internet access will have the option of calling the phone number listed in the letter to request a paper copy.The Census, which Canadians are obligated to accurately complete under the Statistics Act, contains ten basic questions on topics such as relationship, age, sex, marital status and language.“Three of the questions focus on language and ask about the mother tongue, what language is spoken at home and the knowledge of official languages,” said Oddo.More detailed information will be collected from some households using a long-form questionnaire.“In the previous Census we’d distribute a longer questionnaire to one in five residents.This year every residence will get a short survey and one in three will get the longer National Household Survey (NHS).” Oddo stated.The NHS, which is voluntary for the first time, will come as a paper copy but Oddo says an online option will be offered to the roughly 4.5 million house- holds that will receive the form.Questions covered will include employment activity, ethnicity, religion, housing and income levels.Those who haven’t filled out the mandatory Census will be sent a reminder in the mail on May 10 and if they do not submit a completed questionnaire they will receive a personal visit from Census workers.“Around June 1 our field staff will knock on doors where (the form) hasn’t been answered,” said Oddo.“If needed they will provide translations, answer questions or assist residents in filling out their form.” With the growing concern of scam artists, those who have reservations with handing over their information.Census workers can always request the form and an envelope, be left for them to fill out and mail.Once the information has all been gathered and recorded, the data will be published and made public starting in February 2012.Applications are currently being accepted for the 2011 Census.To apply visit online at www.census2011.gc.ca or call 1-866-773-2011.For jobs in the Sherbrooke call centre contact 819-564-5500.Police searching for 500 missing rabbits CORRINNA POLE Director of Statistics Canada's eastern region Guy Oddo is looking to fill nearly 500 temporary positions in the Townships in advance of the May 2011 national Census launch. Page 4 Monday, March 7, 2011 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Touring the bowels of the Science and Nature Museum MATTHEW FAR FAN Conservator Serge Gauthier shows off a passenger pigeon in the reserves.By Matthew Farfan I I jhe Record was invited recently on a I behind-the-scenes, “VIP tour" of the .X.bowels of Sherbrooke's Museum of Science and Nature.Museum Director Marie-Claude Bibeau was anxious to show off the new exhibition that is currently in the works, as well as the “reserves,” that area deep in the heart of the museum where all of the artefacts are kept that are not presently on display.Down in the reserves, Bibeau introduced us to Serge Gauthier, who is the conservator in charge of the museum’s collections.Gauthier was pleased to show off some of the items in the collection.“We’ve got about 65,000 specimens down here,” he said.“All of them are carefully stored in special, protective drawers or shelves, in a completely climate-controlled environment.” Which means that they don’t get too much humidity, they don’t dry out, and they don’t get over-exposed to light.Gauthier showed us some of his rarer specimens, including examples of the long-extinct passenger pigeon and a rare cougar, a species that once inhabited the Eastern Townships.Many of the earliest specimens, Gauthier explained, including a moose dating to 1850, were originally part of the collection of Sherbrooke’s Musée du Séminaire, which was absorbed by the Museum of Science and Nature some years ago.In the museum’s sprawling workshop, where new exhibitions are put together from scratch by a team of carpenters and craftsmen, Bibeau presented us to Marie-Claude Letarte, the ¦ mm * iift MATTHEW FARFAN Museum director Marie-Claude Bibeau (left) and project manager Marie-Claude Letarte in the museum workshop.Busy spring break Cont’d from page: 1 us propel themselves.Different animals, kids learn, move in different ways.Some jump, while others crawl; some climb; others fly or swim.This fun, interactive exhibition, complete with a zipline, tunnel, bear cave and more, was up just long enough for the kids on spring break to enjoy.It will now be replaced by “A River Runs Through It,” scheduled to open on March 16.A favourite at the museum with kids of all ages is the new permanent multi-media, multisensory show, “Terra Mu-tantès.” This show, a kind of sound and light show complete with sensory effects (remember “Sensaround?”) is a 20-minute documentary on the birth of the Appalachian mountain range.Here, visi- tors sit in a darkened room with theii hands on a large, irregularly shapec table.Projection screens fill the walls or all asides with images of an evolving planet, while the table transforms into t lava field, a fish-filled river, a sand} beach.Visitors actually feel the shifting of the continents and the glaciers melt ing.The earth shakes, temperatures flue tuate, the wind blows, it even snows.Finally, as a special spring break ac tivity, animators at the museum were or hand last week with some exotic live in sects.Those kids and adults who werr brave enough to do so could hold a scor pion or caress a tarantula.Needless tc say, there were many who preferred jusi to watch.MATTHEW FARFAN Learning how to fly! project manager in charge of putting together the new exhibition, “A River Runs Through It,” which is set to open on March 16.Letarte showed us how exhibitions are built from the ground up, and how technicians assemble interpretive panels, display cases, and other exhibition components with tools and raw materials on hand in the museum workshop.“Sometimes we’re able to recycle material from previous exhibitions," Letarte said, pointing out some panels that were about to be reused.The new exhibition, Letarte explained, will be all about the secrets that are concealed within our rivers, and about the richness and fragility of our waterways.“A River Runs Through It” will run until September 5, after which it will become a traveling exhibit that will be on display in museums across Canada.Provincial Masters Curling Championships come to a close Louise Fortier and her Jacques-Cartier Curling Club team claimed the gold medal and earning the right to represent Quebec at the 2011 Canadian masters championships in Winnipeg.They defeated Lois Baines and her team from the Glenmore and Pointe-Claire curling clubs.Team Prévost from Laval/Boucherville was awarded the bronze medal on Saturday night.Team Paul Gagnon and his team from the Riverbend Curling Club in Alma, Quebec repeated their performance from a year ago claiming the gold medal in the man’s championships.The Estrie team made the playoffs, as did Glenmore/St.Lambert curling club team.See tomorrow’s Record for a full report on the tournaments.See your gift fSfTCi **««««! -* 888 2E8-«*-8S38 w w w-c**»wc»-or«i 1 he Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, March 7, 2011 Page 5 Feds approve BU sports centre financing RlCffeju iVteaatggfe.' By Doug McCooeye |TT'|he provincial and Federal govern-1 ments have come to an agreement .1.on the financing of the $29.5 million expansion and renovation project on the John H.Price Sports and Recreation Centre at Bishop's University.In an online report on Friday, Liberal MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, the minister responsible for the Eastern Townships, confirmed that an announcement would be made in this regard in the near future.The project’s target completion deadline of September 2012 appeared to be in jeopardy in mid-January when Gagnon-Tremblay said that the dossier had been delayed due to a technicality with the federal government.The timeline of the project is important, as Bishop’s University will be the location of the basketball event and the athletes’ village for the 2013 Canada Summer Games, hosted by Sherbrooke in just over two years time.When the story first surfaced in January, many observers were critical of the federal delays.In an interview with The Record, Liberal candidate for Compton-Stanstead William Hogg said that, “The Conservatives have major problems with deadlines,” noting that project delays for federally funded projects have been rampant in recent years.Infrastructure Canada painted a very different picture of the situation, writing in an e-mail correspondence with The Record that.“The Canada-Québec contribution agreement for the multisport project is following the usual approval process.” With the target deadline fast approaching, construction on the large-scale project is expected to begin this summer.Bishop’s University officials are hoping the official confirmation comes soon.“We are anxious for this dossier to be resolved so we can move forward on this transformational project for the Bishop's and Sherbooke communities,” said David McBride, director of University Advancement at BU, in an e-mail correspondence with The Record.“Without official approval from the federal government we are in a holding pattern.” Unveiled in September 2009 in a press conference at the Mitchell Gymnasium, the Canadian and Quebec governments each committed $13.25 million to the project while the City of Sherbrooke agreed to chip in another $3 million.The new facility is expected to be more than double the size of the current The John H.Price Sports and Recreation Centre sports centre; moving from about 7,500 sq-m to over 16,000 sq-m.Additions include an 800-seat arena, a double-gymnasium, new locker and conference rooms, and a restaurant and reception DOUG MCCOOKYl- space.Renovations to the current sports structure will see much-needed improvement to its strength and fitness facility.MTQ^announces $141 million in Townships roadwork projects By Doug McCooeye On Friday, Liberal MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (Saint-Francois) announced the Quebec Transport Ministry’s (MTQ) 2011-2012 roadwork plans for the Eastern Townships.Over the next year.Townships roads will see $140.7 million in total investments - over $13 million more than last year’s record high.The last few years have seen the condition of Quebec roads steadily improve.According to MTQstatistics, just over 72 percent of roadways in the province are considered to be in good condition, up three per cent from a year ago and nearly ten per cent from 2006.The proportion of road structures in good condition has also improved, moving from 53 percent in 2006, to DOUG MCCOOEYE ¦d'*'*-, ; ?PQMNA Etienne-Alexis Boucher (left) and Liberal MNA Monique Gagnon-Tremblay at a 2010 press conference announcing roadwork projects in the Eastern Townships, At the time, Boucher was critical of the monetary breakdown of the roadwork projects, saying that Liberal-run areas seemed to be getting preferential treatment.61 percent last year, to 66 percent this year.For Gagnon-Tremblay, minister responsible for the Eastern Townships, the numbers show that the investments are worthwhile.“It is the best report since 1999, a tangible measure of the government’s engagement in the improvement of the road network and road users,” she said in a statement.“This season will be no exception; we are maintaining the pace (.) We foresee continuing, beginning, or finishing more than 96 roadway projects that will translate into the creation or maintenance of 1,865 jobs.These major investments will improve the network, assure the security of the users and will consolidate the economic re-launch.” A large portion of the investment - just under $52 million - will be devoted to the ongoing Highway 410 extension project.Other projects include the reorganization of Route 147-Wera Farm intersection, the construction of a new ramp on Highway 55 near the Stanstead border crossing, the reorganization of the Route 112-Galipeau Road intersection in Ascot Corner, and the repaving of Route 263 in Saint-Cecile-de-Whit-ton.The $141 million will be broken down into four project categories: road conservation ($52.3 million), structure conservation ($23.1 million), improvement to road networks ($8.1 million), and development of new roads ($57.2 million).During a similar press conference at this time last year, Gagnon-Tremblay pointed out that it was the MTQ not the MNAs, who decided what areas got money.The comment came in response to Parti Québécois MNA Etienne-Alexis Boucher (Johnson) criticism of the roadwork breakdown.Boucher claimed that Liberal-run regions were being given preferential treatment of roadwork investments.“What we get, we accept,” said Gagnon-Tremblay last year.“I don't intervene and neither do my colleagues.We leave that up to people who are better fit to make those decisions than us.” Quebec roads will benefit from $4 billion in total government investments this year, with the province taking on $3.9 billion of those costs.Singles auction raises money for CCS LWB*)laco through Un héritage à partager LEAVEALEGACY" Québec www.legacy-quebec.org 1 888 304-8834 In the United States you can now get an ice cream, which is totally made from coconut fat, coconut mayonnaise, and even coconut butter to spread on your home made bread in which you only used coconut oil.Yes, coconut oil is a new health fad and a good one that I got on board with about ten years ago and I’m hoping to turn on many to this wonderful healthy food source.Another plus for coconut oil is its ability to maintain its healthy structure when used in high-heat cooking and not changing into a cancer-causing agent as some oils do.So next time you go to the store, ask your grocery manager if he can add some coconut oil to the organic section of the store, with the growing interest in organic foods, most stores are now willing to buy new items to see if they’ll sell.Then get a small jar to try out: once you do I’m sure you will be back in no time picking up a liter or two.Do let me know what you think of this fat.And to answer one other concern, no, the coconut oil I use does not give things a coconut flavor and there is no odor at all. Monday, March 7, 2011 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THE linking Lennoxville and the surrounding communities “More than sixteen thousand trout are stocked in fishing sites around the Sherbrooke region.” Something fishy is going on AI.RAKBI K j§ * t, 4 % By Sylvia Bullard Summer is just around the corner and ‘Fete de la Peche’ Shebrooke is inviting the public to its third annual fish dinner to be held April 16, 2011 at Hotel Le Seigneurs in front of Galaxy Cinema.The sumptuous supper and fun-filled evening of live entertainment is held to give support to the special fishing festival event, which is to take place June 10,11 and 12.Every summer a unique opportunity to fish without a license in a few places designated in the territory of Sherbrooke is being offered for individuals, groups or families; however the daily quota must be respected.Fish will be stocked in the pond across from the school in Howard Park on Ontario St.as well as the St-Francois pond at ‘Camping de File Marie’ close to Lennoxville.Other places include Parc Lucien-Blanchard (Cabana St.) Parc du Barrage (Paré St.) Flalte du passant (Université Blvd.) Whether a beginner or experienced in the field, everyone can have the opportunity to discover or rediscover the joys of fishing by means of the fishing contest.Patrick Daloze, vice-president of the association, reveals, “More than sixteen thousand trout are stocked in fishing sites around the Sherbrooke region.A specified number of trout are tagged and when caught are connected to prizes, which have the possibility of being between a hundred to ten thousand dollar prizes.Free fishing courses will be offered to youths and upon completion a free beginner’s fishing pole will be awarded to all students.” Activities organized Friday, June 10 are specifically targeted to the youth and their teachers in elementary schools to encourage the young ones to get close to nature and understand the importance of taking care of our environment.Sherbrooke Elementary is to be participating in the fishing festival.More than four thousand people are expected to participate.If you want to learn more about the dinner and the special planned fishing contest, check out ww.FeteDeLaPeche.org.Sylviasecoicllink.com AI.BARBER WÊBÊ- .Bat houses and more By Sylvia Bullard “The Magog Community Learning Center (CLC) has an intergenerational, entrepreneurial and environmental project called “The Bats for All Project” on the go that benefits not only the participants, but also our community and environment as a whole,” says Coordinator for CLC, Pervana Mladen.She explains, “Seniors and the grade five and six classes have been researching the benefits that bats have on the environment, and other facts, such as habitat, predators and ideal environmental conditions.” It seems there are many fears and misconceptions when it comes to bats.However, bats are the primary predator of night-flying insects such as moths, beetles, and mosquitoes.A lot of people may think bats are a nuisance, but in fact a single bat can catch hundreds of insects in just one hour.In recent years, the survival of bats is being threatened by the lack of roosting sites.Putting up bat houses is a great way to help bat populations.AL BARBER ¦ Pervana Mladen.“The younger along with older participants meet together once a week for 2 hours to research, market, build and sell bat houses,” Mladen says.“With only two months left to go, as they enter the assembly phase there is still much to be done.Seniors and or parents, who have time to volunteer, are needed badly." The Community Learning Center (CLC) in the Magog area is one of the 23 community learning centres in Quebec that are an English-minority language initiative.The goal is to offer programs, courses and information to the English-speaking population that are made possible with a grant funded through the Canada-Québec agreement between the Secteur des Services a la Communauté Anglophone et des Affaires Autochtones (SSAAA) and the Ministère de l’Education du Loisir et du Sport (MELS).Not to be confused is the Memphremagog Community Learning School that is an offshoot from the CLC and also offers some informative courses at the very low price of $10 per course that run for six weeks.This CLC in the Magog area - that anyone in the Townships can make use of — offers other activities such as parent-child get-togethers, homework tutoring, Friday evening movie presentations, Saturday morning sports and health and parenting video-conferencing sessions.The CEDEC (Community Economic Development and Employability Committee) works with the CLC committee in conjunction with community volunteers, Princess Elizabeth Elementary School, The CSSS Memphrémagog, Li teracy-in-Action, Townshippers’ Association, Comité d’Ac-tion Local (CAL), Québec-Enfants and la Ville de Magog.In the next few weeks the following video conferences at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School are to be held: Tuesday, March 8, from 1 to 3 p.m.- lung health part two (asthma, pneumonia, Hu, COPD) Wednesday, March 16, from 7 to 9 p.m.— anger management: tools and tactics — presentation by Tom Caplan, M.S., M.A., M.S.W., P.S.W., I.CAD.C., A.A.M.F.T.the director of the McGill Domestic Violence Clinic and the Montreal Management Center with more than 20 years of practice and an extensive experience working with individuals, families, groups and communities.March 30, 1 to 3 p.m.— either hearing Cont’d on page 8 LINK Page 8 Monday, March 7, 2011 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Luce Couture honoured for her contribution to arts and culture in the Borough of Lennoxville On Thursday, February 17 the Borough of Lennoxville held its 20th Annual Awards Ceremony highlighting the outstanding achievements of its citizens.Centennial Theatre director Luce Couture was recognized for her contribution to the cultural enrichment of the population of the Borough of Lennnoxville and by extension that of the City of Sherbrooke.Director of the third largest concert hall in the region.Luce Couture has been leading the Centennial Theatre team for the past 25 years.Considered as one of the most respected presenters in the industry.Couture has made her mark by offering multidisciplinary programming featuring professional artists while taking care of serving both linguistic communities of the region.Tlte Outstanding Achievement Awards are designed to recognize the outstanding involvement of the Borough of Lennoxville residents within their community.Awards are handed out for nine categories throughout the evening, including volunteering, education, commercial development as well as sports In 2006, in recognition of her excellent and audacious 2004-2005 program, she was awarded an Opus Prize the by the Quebec Council of Music.Lennoxville residents are fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy such a wide range of amazing performers other world citizens would surely envy.Luce Couture, the director of the Centennial Theatre, was honoured by the Borough of Lennoxville for her contribution to the enrichment of the lives of Lennoxville residents.COURTESY PHOTO ' A little something for those winter blues By Clarinetist Pauline Farrugia Uplands Chamber Players As these unrelenting cold temperatures continue on into March, we are all beginning to yearn for spring.For those willing to brave the elements and venture outdoors, some of our own local artists will be serving up an earful of the spring that is inevitably soon to come.The Uplands Chamber Players will be bringing the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Barber, Bruch and Lutoslawski to St.An-dn-w’s Presbyterian Church (256 Queen Street in Lennoxville) on Saturday March 19 at 8 p.m.Made up of pianist Cheryl Stroud, clarinetist Pauline Farrugia and cellist Erich Kory, the Uplands Chamber Players have recently begun a new classical chamber music series in the heart of the Eastern Townships.In concert with Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre as well as St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, the Uplands Chamber Players are passionate about bringing live classical music to our local audiences.Professors of their respective instruments at Bishop’s University, all three musicians are seasoned professionals with decades of education and experience.The music being presented on March 19 has been especially selected to offer the ear a variety of beautiful sounds, beginning with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio KV 498.This late work of Mozart’s was one of the first to include the clarinet, a brand new instrument at the time.Mozart fell in love with the instrument after hearing a clarinetist by the name of Anton Stadler perform in a court orchestra.The composer later wrote a clarinet quintet (clarinet and string quartet) and concerto for the instrument, in addition to including it within many of his orchestral works such as his famous Requiem and some of his later symphonies.This trio, originally for viola, clarinet and piano, will be featured using the cello in lieu Bat Houses Cont’d from pagf 7 loss or sleep disorders .It is definitely worth your while to check out just what CLC as well as their learning school has to offer in the upcoming weeks.To register or if anyone is interested in purchasing a bat house, please contact Pervana Mladen at 819-238-1285 or mlade-nofp@etsb.qc.ca Sylvia.record li n k@ya h oo.ca TIM DOHERTY ; ¦"¦3S; of the viola, providing a deeper and richer blend of sounds.In addition to the Mozart trio, the musicians will be featuring two other well-known composers on the program, Ludwig van Beethoven and Claude Debussy.Beethoven’s Theme and Variations for cello and piano are light and charming while Claude Debussy’s Petite Pièce for clarinet and piano is a short, rather introspective work.The trio of musicians will also have a few special treats up their sleeves, beginning with a number of songs by the American composer Samuel Barber.Twentieth century composer Samuel Barber was often accused by his fellow composers of “selling out” because he chose to write music in a romantic style, which happened to be more pleasing to general audiences.In contrast, his colleagues were using extended twelve-tone technique and exploring new electronic sounds.Although also trained in these techniques, Barber chose instead to devote himself to his own form of musical expression rather than following popular trends.The result is a valuable oeuvre of beautifiil music, which includes these songs.Originally written for male voice and piano, the cello will be the male voice on this occasion.Witold Lutoslawski’s Dance Preludes for clarinet and piano are another treat that the Uplands Chamber Players have in store.These five short dances are rhythmically brilliant examples of this Polish composer’s witty sense of humour.The work also features some beautifully haunting melodies and offers the musicians a chance to display their virtuosic prowess.To end the evening, the trio will be playing a wonderfully expressive German work by Max Bruch.His eight songs opus 83 were originally written for clarinet, viola and piano.As in the Mozart trio, the cello will be taking the place of the viola.Four of the eight songs will be featured on the program and the depth of feeling that this work evokes will be sure to chase every ounce of those winter blues away.Tickets for this event can be purchased by phoning Uplands Cultural Heritage Centre at 819-564-0409 (General Admission $12 / Students and Seniors $8).Reservations for this event are strongly recommended. 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