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Snow removal continues By Doug McCooeye Despite the wanner temperatures melting a lot of the snow that inundated the city last Monday, the removal efforts by the blue-collar workers of the City of Sherbrooke continued over the weekend.“Our game plan hasn’t changed much,” said city spokesperson Louis Gosselin in an interview with The Record on Sunday.“To this point we have focused on the streets with sidewalks, they’ve had priority.” Gosselin said that between 90 and 95 percent of the 270 kilometres of Sherbrooke roads that have sidewalks will have been cleared by the end of the weekend.The large-scale and expensive clearance project was launched in the wake of the biggest storm to hit the region in over 30 years.Beginning early on the morning of March 7, well over 70 centimetres of snow fell within a 24-hour period, leading to the shutdown of schools and area businesses for the day.By Tuesday the show had stopped, however the large accumulation still crippled access to much of the city, forcing authorities to take action.The blue-collar worker’s removal effort, which has been going on around-the-clock since last Monday, will cost the city approximately $2 million.The bulk of the work is executed late at night, between 10 p.m.and 10 a.m., so as not to interrupt the regular flow of traffic during the day.As of Friday afternoon, over 5,500 truckloads of snow had been cleared from the roads and transported to specified drop-off zones.At the outset of the project, some Cont’d on page 3 Intellectual disability Week in Quebec Fostering independence With the start of Intellectual Disability Week in Quebec, foster parents Martin Leclerc and Johanne Rouleau and CROFTED Estrie’s Melanie Sanschagrin (centre) are encouraging Townshippers to give those with an Intellectual disability a place in their home and their community.SmÉvHH^ 11 tii CORRINNA POL! ; « * % By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke Over the last ten years Johanne Rouleau and Martin Leclerc have seen their family swell, decrease and swell again as they have cared for roughly 20 boys in their Sherbrooke home.As foster parents the couple has seen to the needs of up to four adolescents at a time but their charges, who come through the rehabilitation center for intellectual disabilities and pervasive developmental disorders CRDITF.D Estrie (Centre Notre-Dame de l'enfant/Centre d'accueil Dixville), have some very special demands.“Being a foster parent is like living like a real family,” said Rouleau.“They don’t call you mom or dad, they call you by your first name, but your responsible for everything that you would do with your own kids, getting them to school, helping with their homework, taking them to doctors visits." Rouleau comes from a family that have fostered children for several generations, she says deciding to open her home to foster placements was a natural choice but it was the challenge of working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities that inspired Cont’d on page 4 8 ’ ?# * * * .# - Lori Gear McBride lifts UVM Sports, page 10 Page 2 Monday, March 14, 2011 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record Win Harlem Globetrotters tickets ppihe Sherbrooke Record offers you I an opportunity to win tickets to X see the famous Harlem Globetrotters basketball team who will be in Sherbrooke, Thursday March 31 at the Palais des Sports.mRàm «SSII s eu vente dès mainte want! mig/ ^ ^ 31 mars Palais des Sports Billet* tfiftpontble» sur evenko.ca oa pa»téléphoné au 8i9-821'5SSÔ Everyday this week, look in our pages for hidden ‘Shamrocks’.Count the exact number of Shamrocks and later this week, we will print the phone number and time when you need to call us and give us the number of you found.Readers who are correct will win pair of tickets for the show.The contest starts today in The Sherbrooke Record.Good luck.Weather “—4 I - ^ t < Js I TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH OFO LOW OF-7 TUESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 7 LOW OF-12 WEDNESDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 5 LOW OF-3 THURSDAY: RAIN HIGH OF 9 LOW OF 2 FRIDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 9 LOW OF 2 For a healthy Brome Missisquoi The Center for Health and Social Services La Pommeraie, The MRC Brome-Missisquoi, The Brome-Mis-sisquoi Community Development Corporation, Horizon pour elle, and Townshippers’ Association are proud to be launching their 4th edition of the contest for a Healthy Brome Missisquoi.The contest originated from a partnership between many organizations and has existed since 2007.Its’ objective is to encourage the population of Brome-Missisquoi to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to improve physical and mental health.An Example for the Community For the second consecutive year, the Healthy Brome-Missisquoi committee has appointed an ambassador to further sensitize the population to take care of their health and participate in the contest.The committee would like to point out the exceptional participation of the Maison de la Famille des Frontières de Bedford being named ambassador of the 2010-2011 contests.New for 2011 edition This year, the contest will be taking place from April 25 to May 15, 2011 and it is addressed to all community organizations in the region.The organizations and their members are invited to participate in the contest by creating a new objective aligned with the 0-5-30 enhanced and exercising it several times throughout the three week period.- Help stop smolcing (0 tobacco) - Provide respect and equality to help stop violence (0 violence) - Adopt healthy eating habits (5 fruits and vegetables) - Provide mutual aide and assistance (5 helpful gestures) - Be physically active (30 minutes of physical activity) - Take time daily for yourself (30 minutes for oneself) For information and/or to register: Alexandra Shano, nutritionist for public health at the CSSS La Pommeraie, 450-266-4342, option 4, extension 4483 alexandra.shano@rrsssl6.gouv.qc.ca Working together, we can enjoy taking care of our health! Luck of the Irish Buy a new subscription or renew, your subscription between March 14 and March 17 and you could have the luck of the Irish and get your subscription free.Call 819-569-9528.All payments must be made by credit card at time of purchase.COURTESY Last Wednesday night, Marjorie Goodfellow, volunteer, and Tim Belford of the CBC were honoured by the CHUS Foundation for their work organizing an English-language radio-thon for the foundation.(From left to right) Marjorie Goodfellow, Jane Loiselle Tim Belford's spouse and Dorothée Maheux, spouse of the late Robert De Courcel.Draw results: 2011-03-12 QÜ 02 17 £3 20 36 Next grand prize (approx.) : $3,000,000 Ql Q7 16 24 26 24 Art at Uplands 8290559 Complete prize structure on lotoquebec.com WOÜi bonus,b, ® 0066342 Next grand prize (approx.) : $31,000,000 y^AXMlLLIONS 32 prizes of $1 million NON DECOMPOSABLE SELECTIONS 02 11 04 07 10 15 02 09 02 03 03 05 QZ 15 04 05 06 27 01 02 13 15 03 05 07 05 07 15 20 30 04 QS 21 25 32 33 35 09 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intellectual handicap.This cultural event held during the Quebec Week for Intellectual Handicap will begin with a Vernissage from 5 to 7 p.m.on Wednesday March 16th at Uplands.Tu me ressembles is an enriching experience, which invites the community not only to share in the creativity and expression of these artists, but to contribute to the recognition and appreciation of their works.The opening night is filled with a genuine celebratory atmosphere.This event presents an opportunity for the artists to share their works, and welcome the feelings of pride and admiration which are evoked in their family, friends and the public at large.This event exemplifies a community at its best.The artists themselves will be making a special appearance at the vernissage to showcase their works of art.Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase and bring home unique pieces of art adding to the encouragement and enthusiasm of the artists.The art exhibit ‘Tu me ressembles’ will be open to the public from Wednesday, March 16th to Sunday, March 27th, 2011.Uplands’ opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m.The Uplands Cultural and Heritage Center is located at 9 Speid street, Borough of Lennoxville, in the City of Sherbrooke For more information, contact (819) 564-0409, or visit our web site at www.uplands.ca.For more information about the Quebec Week for Intellectual Handicap visit http://www.aqis-iqdi.qc.c Ben by Daniel Shelton 9 0M 0 O The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, March 14, 2011 Page 3 ^OCAL Bourgault is facing a series of charges related to the crash, including street racing causing death as well as endangering the life of his 1 child, who was aboard his vehicle on the night in question.Bourgault asks for judge’s recusal By Doug McCooeye Pascal Bourgault - one of the two men accused of causing the death of 68-year-old Paul Lacharité in April 2009 as the result of a street-racing accident in Sherbrooke - has asked presiding Quebec Court judge Hélène Fabi to recuse herself from the case.Bourgault’s trial, which began in November 2010, has been suspended on a few separate occasions for a variety of reasons.The latest holdup is the result of the defence’s claim that judge Fabi cannot preside over the case because of a conflict of interest related to his Sherbrooke police (SPS) led criminal investigation.Fabi is married to an SPS investigator, and defence lawyer Michel Dussault is saying that it is possible he was involved in his client’s case.Judge Fabi heard arguments from the prosecution on the issue during a judicial hearing on Thursday at the Raynald-Fréchette courthouse in Sherbrooke.According to reports from the courtroom, lead prosecutor Corinne Girard assured the court that the investigation was done with integrity and that the investigator in question was not involved in the case in any capacity.Bourgault is standing trial for charges stemming from an incident that took place the night of April 26, 2009.According to accounts heard in court in November, Louis-Philippe Blais and Bourgault were behind the wheel of separate vehicles, speeding down King East in Fleurimont, when Blais' car hit Lachar- ité's as it was leaving a Tim Hortons parking lot.Lachartié died on impact.Bourgault is facing a series of charges related to the crash, including street racing causing death as well as endangering the life of his child, who was aboard his vehicle on the night in question.Blais is facing charges of dangerous driving and participation in street racing causing death.He also faces charges related to the injury of his wife, who was in the car at the time of the collision.His trial date has not yet been set.Following the prosecution’s arguments on Thursday, judge Fabi suspended the proceedings to March 22, at which time the defence will get a chance to justify its recusal request.DOUG MCCOOEYE i.m Bourgault’s case has been delayed a number of times throughout the judicial proceedings, including for a more-detailed scene reconstruction in October 2010 (pictured above).Eight vehicle accident in Orford By Doug McCooeye An accident implicating eight vehicles shutdown a portion of Route 220 for the better part of the morning on Friday in Orford.According to police accounts, the incident occurred at around 8 a.m.near the Route 220/Alfred-Desrochers intersection.A vehicle slowed down to prepare for a left turn, forcing a truck that was trailing close behind to swerve out of the way to avoid a collision.The truck, which had a trailer attached, finished its course in the middle of the very-busy street.The impact for the other vehicles trailing behind the truck was unavoidable.A total of six vehicles were involved in the crash, and another two collided a little farther up the road as they tried to avoid the initial pileup.Three people were taken to an area hospital to be treated for minor injuries.Paul Tear, spokesperson for the Memphrémagog police, cited slippery road conditions as the reasons behind the incident.The speed limit at that particular section of Route 220 is 90 km/hr, and the intersection where the incident occurred is known to be dangerous.Citizens have called for the lowering of the street’s speed limit and the safety of that section of road to be re-evaluated.After multiple tow trucks helped clear the scene.Route 220 was reopened to traffic at around 11 a.m.on Friday.Rescue at Owl’s Head After a few harrowing hours in the cold and snow, a 22-year-old Longueuil man was rescued after falling down an embankment at the Mont Owl’s Head ski centre on Thursday.The young snowboarder was weaving his way down the hill when he suddenly lost control, tumbling several metres down a steep snow wall.After the fall, the boarder was disoriented and unable to find his way back to a safe route.Instead of attempting a risky maneuver, the 22-year-old decided to stay put and wait for help.The fall occurred near the end of the day, and after noticing their friend was missing, some other boarders alerted Owl’s Head workers to the situation and the authorities were quickly contacted.Officers from the MRC de Memphrémagog division of the Sûreté du Québec, firefighters from the Potton fire department, and Owl’s Head employees all took part in the more than four-hour search.An SQ helicopter was also deployed.It was not until around 10:15 p.m.that the young man was discovered safe and sound.He was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.Snow removal Fire in Cookshire Afire late Thursday night has completely destroyed the workshop of F.B.Expert Cabinet Inc., a kitchen cabinet making company based in Cookshire.While no one was hurt in the blaze, the building is being described as a total loss.Damages are estimated at upwards of $1.5 million.No one was hurt in the incident that saw some 20 firefighters from the Cookshire-Laton fire department called to the scene.Sûreté du Québec Investigators and fire scene experts were at the site for most of Friday to try and determine the cause of the blaze.As of this writing, the cause of the fire remains unknown.Murder in Drummondville A a .Z*m 29-year-old Saint-Hyacinthe woman died as the result of a violent altercation in Drummondville on Saturday tormng.The incident took place at the corner of Lemire and Marchand Boulevards in the parking lot of a Pentecostal church.A 40-year-old man has been arrested on homicide charges in con- nection to the incident.According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) in a recent report, the victim was killed with a knife in the presence of her two young children.She was fighting for her life when authorities arrived and was rushed to the Sainte-Croix hospital in Drummondville, where she eventually succumbed to her in- Cont’d from page 1 estimated that the number of loads that it would take to completely clear all of Sherbrooke’s streets would hover around 13,500.However on Friday the temperature skyrocketed to well above freezing and stayed that way for about 48 hours, causing a lot of the snow to melt.This has not changed the need for snow clearance, noted Gosselin, adding that there are a number of potholes that have emerged that have made some roadways quite treacherous.One thing that has slightly inhibited the work has been citi- zens who park their cars on the street overnight - an act prohibited under city bylaw for the majority of Sherbrooke streets.On the morning of March 9, a number of vehicles that had parked on Oxford Cresent in Lennoxville overnight were seen with tickets on their windshield.Similar reprimands were observed throughout the city last week.According to city statistics, some 25 vehicles had been towed since the beginning of the snow removal operation.Officials are asking citizens to respect the street-parking bylaw to facilitate the clearance work.Citizens who find any situation related to the snowstorm particularly urgent or dangerous are being asked to contact the city at 819-821-5858.Gosselin said that he expects the snowstorm recovery efforts to continue for the rest of the week.BEST BUY Please be advised that on the March 11 flyer, page 20, the new Nikon LI 20 14 1 Megapixel Digital Cameras (WebCode: 10164976/80) are advertised with an incorrect price The right price for this effective week should be $279.99.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.juries.Tire suspect fled the scene shortly after the altercation, but was quickly found and arrested by SQ officers.While the reasons behind the quarrel have not been determined, police have said they suspect it was a domestic dispute turned violent.The investigation is still on going.Serving the entire Eastern Townships with three publications Jo-Ahu Hovey Advertising Consultant BmneCounty NEWS RECORD Townships Outlet One number $19 569-9525 jhovey@sherbrookerecord.com Page 4 Monday, March 14, 2011 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Scoop A vital part of the team The CRDITED Estrie work integration program matches people with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder and employers to create a win / win situation By Mable Hastings Meet Kevin Cruickshank, a 28 year old that has become a vital part of the “team" in two different stage locations in Potton; the Reilly House and at Jardins de la Montagne.Kevin, who lives with an intellectual disability, is a participant in the CRDITED Estrie (Dixville and Centre Notre Dame de 1‘Enfant) Socioprofessional Integration Service that encourages autonomy and empowerment by placing participants in stages or work plateaus that match their interests or talents.Participants are initially followed very closely in their placements but in time, they become more independent and confident in developing skills and through their experiences, they are better able to choose a direction in pursuing their future goals in life.Kathryn Fletcher is one of the CRDITED Estrie (Dixville and Centre Notre Dame de 1‘Enfant) work integration educators.She supervises participants in the Memphremagog MRC, which includes the Potton area.Kathryn helps with the initial contact, does the paperwork and the follow up however, she aims to work behind the scenes as much as possible in allowing the employers and the participants to create a working relationship and bond.Always available when called upon and in constant communication with the work place as well as the participant, Kathryn is a part of a support system that she hopes is non intrusive but there when needed.Kevin is one of two participants who work one day a week at the Reilly House Community Centre in Potton.Every Thursday Kevin shares his day with volunteer Derek Lacoste (Reilly House Vice President) and Fern Tomuschat who works that day in the Tea Room.Kevin is responsible for the upkeep of the porch and basement areas where second hand items are dropped off and donated as a means of funding for the Centre.These items can include electronics, clothing, knick knacks and a variety of other things.Kevin sorts, tests and determines what stays and what goes to the recycling.“I am 100% confident in Kevin’s ability in his maintaining and upkeep of the porch and basement areas,” said Fawn Patch, Reilly House Manager.“In fact, our Thursday volunteers in the building requested that they absolutely have Kevin working with them that day,” she explained.“Kevin knows what to do, is quick to do it and he always has a smile on his face,” she concluded.Reilly House also benefits from the help of Ally Leonard who can be found in the Tea Room greeting customers and helping in the kitchen every Wednesday.“There are a variety of tasks that can be done in any given work place,” says Fletcher.“Sometimes in thinking about taking a participant, employers aren’t sure what they could have them do?We have come to realize that there are many time consuming things that one of our stagiaires could step in and handle to free up time for more important tasks to another employee,” she explained.Sorting, folding, organizing, shred- MABLH HASTINGS Kîew | Left to right: The Reilly House Thursday “team": Derek Lacoste (VP Reilly House) in charge of building maintenance, Fern Tomuschat - Tea Room, and Kevin Cruickshank who is responsible for the porch and basement area.ding papers, packing or working alongside another employee in acquiring skills all add to the stagiaire’s experience and social support.Not to mention the friendships made with supervisors and co-work-ers.At Hilltop Gardens, Kevin can be found doing any number of jobs.His tasks there include, watering and transplanting plants, carrying bags of dirt or mulch, helping customers in bringing things to their cars or preparing for spring opening or fall closing dates.Kevin is, for Debra Harding and Dave Burnham (owners of Jardins de la Montagne), a real member of the team.Debra and Dave also welcome Tom Peacock another of CRDITED Estrie (Dixville and Centre Notre Dame de 1‘Enfant) stagiaires who works at Jardins de la Montagne.“Both Kevin and Tom are extremely reliable and they show great initiative in getting to work and starting their day with us at the garden centre,” explained Debra.“We really feel lucky to have them working with us.” Kevin is just one of 200 stagiaires between the ages of 21-60 in work stages or plateaus.From March 13 to 19 it is Intellectual Disability Week in Quebec.A week to inform others of the contributions people with an intellectual disability make to our society.A week that invites everyone to look beyond the differences.and discover our similarities! The CRDITED Estrie (Dixville and Centre Notre Dame de 1‘Enfant) supports English and French speaking clients throughout the entire Estrie region.If you would like to learn more about the CRDITED Estrie (Dixville and Centre Notre Dame de 1‘Enfant) services for stagiaires or if you are an employer wanting to offer this type of learning experience to a person with an intellectual disability, contact Kathryn Fletcher at 819-346-8471 ext 420.The CNDE-Dixville program is well established in Potton.The Community is proud of participants like Kevin and the many others who contribute to community life making it diverse and inclusive.For more information visit: crdit-edestrie.qc.ca Fostering independence Cont’d from page 1 her to sign up with CRDITED.While placements are set into categories by age - those over 4 years of age and those under - the needs of each person are very different.Some people may have intellectual disabilities or pervasive development disorders while others could have compounded challenges such as health, mental health, or neurological problems, severe behaviour disorders or physical disabilities.Older placements often have age related issues that require special attention.Rouleau and Leclerc have opted to take in younger charges with what is considered "light” problems, they can all function, verbalize and they enjoy challenges.“Most of mine are under 20, the youngest is 11 and the oldest is 18, they face the same challenges as any teenager.It’s just that the process of getting to their challenges is different,” said Rouleau who has three children of her own.“There's a lot we take for granted with children.My 11 year old [foster son] can't go to the store himself.He gets too easily distracted so I can’t let him out of the yard but my 17 year old can.It helps that our neighbours know we are foster parents and can call us if they seem them a little lost.” Her foster sons all attend special classes in public schools in Sherbrooke and are integrated into the same day-to-day activities of any family in order to help encourage social inclusion.“Our biggest goal is to make it so they fit in,” she said.“You have to challenge them but you also need to know yourself, your limits and values.My kids say I’m a little OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) because I’m so organized but you have to be for them.I can’t just run out to a grocery store, time isn’t always clear for them so saying five minutes won’t cut it for them.” In the townships, there is an urgent need for people like Rouleau and Leclerc that are willing to open their home and encourage integration and social participation.CRDITED Estrie’s Melanie Sanscha-grin says the provincial government recently closed two homes in order to provide more personable living environments.“Some behavioural problems are worse where there’s no stability,” she said."When you have a home where there are different people coming in and out, the person who puts them to bed is not the person who wakes them up, it can be difficult.” Stable home placements also help charges to be understood by those who get to know them, such as in Rouleau’s case.“I have one boy whose finally able to explain when he has a sore throat,” she explained.“He would say his cold hurts and for a long time I just didn’t understand what he meant by that.They can’t always know how to explain what is going on for them so we have to anticipate and also do a little interpretation.You can’t get that when your seeing someone for only a few hours each day, you get it from when your living with them and get to know them.” Being a foster parent to someone with special needs isn’t for everyone.Rouleau points out it requires repetition, consistency, boundaries, humour, time and energy to spare.But she doesn’t want people to be discouraged from considering it.“They shouldn’t be scared to try because you don’t know your not cut out for it unless you try.You can go to meetings and apply for the evaluation and if you find it’s not for you then you’ve lost nothing,” she said.“The CIFSD first priority is to try and get people who share your values and believes.That’s why it is important that you are honest in the evaluation.If your not sure you can try it on the weekends to see if it fits for you.” As Intellectual disability Week in Quebec (March 13 to 19) kicks off, CRDITED Estrie is trying to build a list of “residential resources”.Family foster homes, known as a family-type resource (FTR) are single, couple or family households who accept one to four people in their home and allow them to live in a family context.An intermediary resource (IR), is more similar to a group home, offering support and assistance for one or more people and helping them to be included in the community.CRDITED Estrie has a particularly urgent need on finding English residential resources in the Townships.Currently they have four regular and two respite care placements needing to be filled.There is a thorough screening process of foster families that includes police checks, home visits and evaluations.Once accepted into the program, foster families aren’t left on their own, CRDITED Estrie offers training, specialized support and regular meetings.Families also work with professionals to develop plans for their charges.A plan can be as simple as teaching them to make a sandwich or wash themselves.For Rouleau, the reward in being a foster parent comes from those special celebratory moments when they accomplished their goals.Those interested in learning more about CRDITED Estrie’s living environment programs can contact Mélanie San-schagrin (ext 353) or Sonia Boulanger (ext 213) at 819-346-8471 or visit CRDITED Estrie’s website at www.crditedestrie.qc.ca. The Record j newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, March 14, 2011 Page 5 Manfried’s World La Valse des Pains - Sutton’s Bakery By Manfried H.Starhemberg ï.: i w is*»’ It is 3:30 in the morning and Pascal Pi-carda, owner of “La Valse des Pains” bakery in Sutton chats with one of the snow plow operators of Gagné & Fils.There is always a small gift of a couple of croissants or chocolatines for the “boys", the same for the people who pick up the garbage on Monday morning.As a hard working baker, he values the services others provide to him in this small side street across from the post office in downtown Sutton.Picarda, 45 is a Breton, born and raised in Lorient where he took his diploma as a baker at 18 years of age.His late father was a farmer and his mother still lives in the old home.Pascal visits her twice a year to the consternation of local restaurants and the group of “Rumeur Affamée” stores which carry his bread under exclusive contract.But he supplies them with fresh frozen bread before he spends his week in France and thus far, nobody had to go without.In business now for more than four years, the little bakery in Sutton has attracted an incredible amount of loyal local clients.Le Cafetier buy his croissants, as do numerous restaurants on the ski mountain, baguettes are packaged for bistros and restaurants, skiers line up at the door at 6 am to get the first shot at the fr uit filled viennoiseries, the fresh croissants or the scrumptious hot baguettes.An average night sees Pascal arrive at eight or nine p.m.and he will stay until three or four in the afternoon.Often, people enter the bakery at 11 a.m.and Pascal will be dozing on the small stainless steel shelf in front of his expensive oven.He is entitled, he spends an average of 19 to 20 hours in the bakery every single day.He goes home in the late afternoon and after a shower allows himself possibly three hours of sleep before it’s back to the bakery where he begins the mixing of the myriad doughsiie uses for the great variety of breads he bakes.There might only be fifteen loafs of one particular variety of Kamut bread or the daily six or seven Focaccias and the 36 “Le Randonneur”, a loaf stuffed with Em-mentaler, olives and sun dried tomatoes.Then there are Miches, breads with cheese inside, breads with apple and cranberry, nut bread, raisin bread, date orange and chololate loafs and the great array of seeded breads from flax seed to multi grain “Paisans”or “Flocons”.I, his faithful assistant, show up at various hours from midnight to 2 a.m.depending on the daily orders and we spend an hour rolling bread after which 1 devote my time in preparing the fruit filled “Tentations” or the maple butter croissants which are drenched in sliced almonds.Then it’s the mushroom or artichoke heart pizzas and the focaccias, breads slathered with sun dried tomatoes and oregano.Meanwhile, Pascal is processing the baguettes in the rolling machine and every loaf is wrapped in cloth and set to rise naturally, no proofer is needed if the temperature is correct and time is allowed for the bread to rise.Then it is time to put the risen loafs of dough into individual wicker baskets over a bed of finely ground corn to commence their maturing.At about 5 a.m.the mayhem starts, the oven is at the right temperature to receive the mature loafs and Pascal works his “pelle”, the bread shovel, like a magician, moving bread around in three étages of the oven to avoid them to be burnt.Then the bread comes out.A luscious smell envelops the bakery as Pascal deftly shovels out the golden loafs unto wire racks to cool.I meanwhile start to dispatch the croissants and other items already cool onto baskets for delivery.On an average day 1 carry between 14 to 20 baskets to the “Rumeur Affamée” next door, but on Fridays and Sundays my wife Nancy helps out with this task as it is just a bit too much for me sometimes, after a night of strenuous work which will have me knead an average of a few hundred heavy breads by hand.Lastly, the bread gets delivered by me to Dunham, a pleasant chore as I am af- PHOTOS BY MANFRIED H.STARHEMBERG Pascal Picarda, owner of "La Valse des Pains" bakery in Sutton forded the choice of three bucolic country roads to see my beloved scenery which changes every day.Everything Pascal Picards uses is “bio" and his breads are a spectacular sight when displayed on the racks of Rumeur Affamée after 9 a.m.The bakery has become a welcome addition to the fast growing business community in Sutton and Picarda is determined to stay here and keep growing his business.Cascades to sell Dopaco to Reynolds Group Kingsey Falls Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery of recyclable materials and the manufacturing of green packaging and tissue paper products, announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of Dopaco Inc., its converting business for the quick-service restaurant industry, to Reynolds Group Holdings Limited for a cash consideration of US$400 million.Net proceeds from the transaction will mainly be used to pay down Cascades’ debt.In connection with the transaction.Cascades will continue to supply boxboard to Dopaco, through a five year supply agreement.Alain Lemaire, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades, said “While we have always considered our ownership in Dopaco to be a good investment, I am pleased to announce this transaction which unlocks significant value for our shareholders.In fact, this divestiture is part of our overall strategy to gain more financial flexibility and streamline our portfolio of assets to pursue the development of our core tissue, packaging and re covery operations.This is why the net proceeds will be used to reduce debt.Our improved balance sheet combined with the recent refinancing of our credit facility will allow us to position our asset base amongst the best in the industry in terms of productivity and profitability.” The transaction is expected to close before the end of April 2011, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions and regulatory approvals.“Cascades and Reynolds Group have made every effort to ensure the transfer of ownership will be seamless for the customers of Dopaco” added Alain Lemaire, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades.Bank of America Merrill Lynch is acting as financial advisor to Cascades, and K&L Gates is acting as the legal advisor to Cascades.For further details on the transaction, please refer to the investor presentation available at www.cascades.com/investors $50,000 for BMP Foundation The Banque Nationale Groupe Financier have partnered with the BMP Hospital Foundation, pledging a gift of $50,000 in support of the Foundation's ongoing five-year campaign to raise $10,000,000 in support of the BMP Hospital and heath care services over a multi-year period ending in 2013.Cowansville Branch Manager Marie-Claude Parent presents a gift from the Banque Nationale Groupe Financier to BMP Foundation Campaign CoChairs, Pierre Marziali, right, and Gilles Decelles at left.BANQUE NAHOMALE COURTESY M i MSMi COUNT THE BASKETS TO WIN Count the number of hidden baskets in The Record each day from March 14-March 18.Call us Monday, March 21 with your answer and you could win a pair of tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters.The Globetrotters will be at the Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m.The first 15 callers with the correct answer will win a pair of tickets.819-569-9525 Page 6 Monday, March 14, 2011 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record IT* TTA IT HF* /T~\ TFft TT À TT \Let’scutthefatingovemment-doubledipping,attackads,annoyingpo-v ) (( )) IrA > litical polls, limousines for MPs, artificial lakes for G8 Summits, etc.—be- A AA.^ I fore we axe our future.Standing on Guard for the CBC Or why our country needs a national broadcaster By Brenda Hartwell According to Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government plans to cut funding to our public broadcaster, the CBC.Considering the huge deficit this government has racked up in the past year, members of parliament are certainly looking for fat to cut, but the CBC must be spared the knife this round.Most Canadians taxpayers will agree that reducing the deficit is a fine thing, but it is also our duty as citizens to ensure that it is the fat that is cut first.The bits that nourish us as a society and hold us together as a country are certainly worth the price.Funding to the CBC has been slashed in recent years, and programming and news coverage have suffered.We can’t sit back and let the politicians decimate one of our national treasures.It’s time for people to raise their voices in protest because a strong national broadcaster is absolutely essential to our country and our democracy.Why?1.By supplying a public forum for the discussion of issues that concern the nation, the CBC offers the unique service of linking all Canadians across this vast county.Canada is a sprawling landmass that spans five time zones and thousands of miles.We cannot chip away at everything that connects and defines us as a nation and expect to hold the federation together.2.CBC television offers quality, nonviolent, educational children’s programming free from commercial interruption.Thanks to the CBC, Canadian preschoolers are blessed with commercial-free television each morning.Tune into cartoons on the major commercial networks and you will find little more than violence and clever marketing.As a parent, I was always thankful for the songs, crafts, imagination, and learning that my children were exposed to on the CBC.3.CBC personalities like Rex Murphy, Rick Mercer, Don Cherry, and George Stroumboulopoulos are part of our collective consciousness.They have been invited into homes all across this country and have become part of our community.We inhabit an immense national territory and these personalities have become one of the major connecting threads enabling Canadians to achieve a sense of connectedness and community.4.Minority-language communities are often isolated.These communities count on the CBC to reflect their concerns and represent them in their programming.The CBC, especially the regional coverage supplied by CBC radio, plays a vital role in nurturing and supporting minority-language communities.5.The CBC gives Canadians a voice and provides a forum for our stories.Who will tell Canadians stories if the CBC is gone?The airways are saturated with American culture.If we rely on the marketplace to dictate our cultural policies, most Canadian stories would not get produced.American producers are not interested in stories about the Avro Arrow, Bombardier, or Terry Fox.Canadian youth need to know that Canadians are capable of innovation, excellence, and heroism.6.The CBC gives young Canadian talent a launching pad.It promotes our artists and provides them with exposure, which is the first stepping-stone to a successful career.The value that the CBC brings to nurturing and promoting Canadian talent should not be underestimated.I can still remember the national pride I felt while watching Canadian musicians (Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain, and Celine Dion) dominate the American Grammy Awards in 2000.The CBC played a significant role in showcasing these talented women during their early careers, and consequently deserves some recognition in their subsequent commercial success.7.The CBC supports Canadian industries.When CBC radio promotes an emerging musician on shows such as Q, people are more likely to buy the single or the CD (usually the product of a Canadian recording company).When we buy a Canadian book, which the CBC has featured on shows such as Canada Reads, we are supporting a Canadian publisher.When we see clips of a Canadian film and are convinced to spend an evening at the cinema, we are supporting the Canadian film industry.These Arts and culture-based businesses are valid industries, and the CBC is hugely important in their 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is our company.9.Debate is tempered with reason and is generally polite on the CBC.If you have had the great misfortune to hear any of the rabid shouting matches on American talk radio, you know that rational debate is almost a thing of the past in our neighbouring country.Interviewers are likely to cut off interviewees they disagree with, shouting their own views and heaping slander upon anyone who dares to take an opposite point of view.Democracy is not well served by this kind of insane, one-sided dialogue.The CBC provides a useful,- respectful forum for debates on issues of national concern.10.On a lighter note, the CBC injects humour into the national conversation with programs such as Just for Laughs, The Rick Mercer Report, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes.A country that is able to laugh openly at its foibles, flunkeys, and factions is a healthy country.The CBC does an excellent job of showcasing our native-born comedians.Never underestimate the benefit of satire^and humour to a healthy body politic.The CBC is vital to the wellbeing of our children, our communities, and our country.Let’s cut the fat in government-double dipping, attack ads, annoying political polls, limousines for MPs, artificial lakes for G8 Summits, etc—before we axe our future.With the possibility of yet another federal election looming on the horizon, let’s send a message to our representatives.Let’s tell them to keep their hands off the CBC! It’s our company and we mean to keep it.Letters Dear editor, We were saddened (as were many others) when we heard the news that the ‘White House’ had closed.We established the ‘White House’ in 1984 and it was our hope that it would continue to be a service to the community for many years to come.At this time, we do want to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped us to get the ‘White house’ established.After 12 and a half years, we felt the need to sell (for health reasons), and so in October 1996, we sold the White House to Mr.Bernard Michellod.It is our hope and prayer that someone will get the vision and be able to reopen it.Once again, many thanks to all those who helped get the White House started and you were many.We could not have done it without you.Fred and Dénia Robertson Stanstead Dear editor, Thugs on skates?Flashback to the gladiators in the Colosseum.People eviscerating one another.Spectators screaming them on.Daily-life frustrations evaporating.Renewed build-up in the ensuing battles.More gladiators.Renewed dissipation.Meanwhile, in hockeyland, street behavior that would spell jail time is normalized through ritualization, therefore happens in a legal void.Magnet for thugs.Major concussions for the victims.Life-long consequences, more so as they recur, vide brain autopsies.But fighting means tickets and advertising and attracts viewers like moths to a flame.Is it a matter of money-making over ethics, and who cares about the future of meat on skates?One should ask Bettman and club owners.Excision is illegal, taking a brain out of play must be so too.Jean-Claude Lefebvre SUTTON-JUNCTION The Record ne wsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, March 14, 2011 Page 7 Linking Lennoxville and the surrounding communities .THE ETRC photos - Page 8 Community learning wants you Page 8 ‘Tis the season for battling the potholes • „ ! SYLVIA BULLARD Main St, North Hatley, beginning the ‘pothole break out' i i'fe 141^ ' Sylvia Bullard Along with the spring season comes ‘pothole season’.The battle of the potholes is just beginning here in Lennoxville and surrounding areas with the melting of the large accumulation of snow followed by rain that we have recently had.The appearing of potholes can be described as being like mushrooms popping up all over on a warm summer day.Potholes are the result of water infiltrating the top layer of asphalt through cracks in the road.After the moisture freezes and expands, sections of the pavement are forced up.The weight of vehicles going over this section of road breaks the pavement and the asphalt is forced out leaving sometimes very deep holes.An encounter with one can leave damaged tires, wheels and suspension mechanism.While it may not always be possible, try to limit travel to roads you know very well.That knowledge could prevent you from hitting a pothole and badly damaging your vehicle.Make a point of looking ahead so that you can steer clear of the potholes.Especially beware of pud- dles.Puddles of water can disguise a deep pothole.If you hit a pothole, carefully inspect your tires and wheels for possible damage.Check to see how your car handles afterwards.If it pulls to one side or if you feel a shake in the steering, you may need to have your car checked by a mechanic.Sometimes it may take a longer length of time for problems to rear their ugly heads.The CAA website at www.caaquebec.com gives the following information and advice; If you can’t possibly avoid a pothole, at least avoid braking suddenly; instead, allow the wheel to roll freely into the hole.In fact, a blocked wheel is likely to sustain much more damage than a rolling wheel.Sometimes it is better just to hit the pothole than to try to avoid it by making a manoeuvre that could cause a more serious accident.And don’t try to recover a lost hubcap on a busy highway or you may be hit by a passing vehicle.If you must do so, make sure there is no danger to yourself or other road users.Finally, if you must stop to inspect damage to your car, ensure that you are parked in a safe place.Pothole Watch Since T1 1, CAA-Quebec has provided a page on its Web site where motorist can eport the potholes they see on their dai travels.' ’s easy to report a pothole.The motorist i 'dicates the exact location of a pothole (street, road, and municipality) by completing an online form.CAA-Que-bec immediately posts the information on its site and advises the proper authorities.Results are compiled by region for the public to consult.Since 1993, provincial and municipal governments cannot be held liable for damage to automobile tires or suspension systems due to road conditions.However, it is still possible to sue the Quebec Ministry of Transport (QMT), a municipality or a city for carelessness or negligence, but the burden of proof rests with motorists.Sylvia.recordlink@yuhoo.cu At the U.N.A.F.Hut St.Patrick's Day celebration AL RARBI.R Friday night Poker is held upstairs in the museum, where much war memorabilia from World War 1 and 2 are displayed.Sylvia Bullard Randy Westman, son and grandson of former presidents of the Army, Navy & Air Force Unit 318 said “This particular St.Patrick’s Day Celebration has been going on for what seems like forever” says .Although no longer a resident of the Townships, Westman never misses the annual celebration.Even though there was a pretty good turnout for the event last Saturday, Westman noted, “Five or six years ago at around 2 in the afternoon, the place would have been packed out.Now there are notably less people because some of the older members are no longer with us.At one time it was necessary to have been a part of the military in order to be a member, but now anyone can become one.” There is something always going on throughout the year at ‘The Hut’ located at 330 St.Francis, Lennoxville.Everyone was welcome for the Annual St.Patrick’s day celebration on Saturday March 12.Irish coffee, green beer, lots of music, and good food were enjoyed by all.Not unlike a lot of the other English community organizations in the Lennoxville area, A.N.A.F.is looking to strengthen its membership.One cannot help but perceive the his- AL BARBKR qood Coüïi George Beaulieu, who has been a U.N.A.F.member for 47 years, still works hard in the kitchen for events.tory and dedication within the walls of the Hut.One long time member George Beaulieu, who has been a member for 47 years, still works hard in the kitchen for events.Beaulieu has been there preparing meals for at least the last 15 years.Weekend dances are one of the many activities the Hut organises.The Hut can also be rented out for all types of events such as showers or weddings.Friday night Poker is held upstairs in the museum, where much war memorabilia from World War 1 and 2 are dis- played.Events are always announced, so keep an eye out to see what is up and coming.Sylvia.recordlink @ yahoo.ca Page 8 Monday, March 14, 2011 LINK newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Time to register for Memphremagog Community Learning School Sylvia Bullard Memphremagog Community Learning School - an offshoot from the Community Learning Center (CLC) - wants to remind everyone that fourteen Adult courses will be starting up again with registration this Wednesday, March 16th at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School at 120 Bellevue, Magog.Cost is $10.00 for 6 weeks of an hour and a half classes with coffee, tea and cookies afterwards.There is a great line-up of courses offered for young and old.Cooking a la frenchy’ will be taught by Chef Frenchy, a qualified gourmet chef.It is a real hands on, participation course.There will be an additional cost for supplies.Three different language courses are on the agenda.French; Beginners and Intermediate, English; Beginners and Intermediate.Spanish is conversation this year and not for true beginners.The ‘Computer Basics’ Course is going to be tailored to the needs of the students.Mary Rolland is going to be teaching how to make Hoosier Market' large shopping baskets.Those interested in this course must register Wednesday because there is room for only 8 students.Also, supplies will need to be obtained beforehand.There is an additional cost attached for the supplies.Chick Moorman with animator Sandra Seasons is offering the parenting course that will be offering tips for those having difficulties communicating with their children.Find out how to get the best out of them at any age.The ‘Your Money’ course is about investing and getting your financial house in order with a professional "Financial Security Advisor.‘Successful Travel Planning’ with professional travel consultant Gloria Welchis is extremely timely for those who want to take up travelling; whether it is how to plan for a weekend getaway or to plan the trip of a lifetime.The dos and don’ts will be considered.Line dancing is a back again, which has proved to be very popular in the past.No matter where you live in the Eastern Townships you can take advantage of the School.It is there to bring the community together and needs community support to keep it going.To find out more about the other courses offered check out www.magogCLC.ca or e-mail Chiristine at crisjon74@gmail.com or call her at 819-847-2769.Syl via.recordlin k@yah oo.ca w The Women’s day dinner organized by the Lennoxville and District Women’s Centre was held The 1st Lennoxville Girl Guides annual St.Patrick’s Day coffee Party was held at the United last week.There was a costume parade showing all the styles through the decades from between Church hall in Lennoxville.There was a cake stall and an auction.Kim Deadman and the the wars up to present day.Sparks were front and centre during the day.Ijp AL BARBER ALBARBER .“ T WÆ : -?- ^ xmwSke ________________________________________1 BEES! 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