The record, 26 février 2009, jeudi 26 février 2009

¦¦THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 i 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Thursday, February 26, 2009 1er,! r i »!« i.B, COURTESY Stanstead and BCS amongst a group of local high school teams participating in both the boys and girls provincial tournaments.SPORTS- PAGE 10 Students, teachers and staff of St.Patrick Elementary School and A.S.Johnson High School of Thetford Mines started their Walk to the Vancouver Olympics.PAGE 3 He says, SHE SAYS.“It's going to come down to who wonts it more." Amanda Piribauer (THE RECORD.FEBRUARY 25TH) Family Day full of fun and folly in Stanstead W By Nancy Nourse Stanstead th the ever-changing weather that we have had in recent weeks, organizers of this year’s Plaisirs d’hiver — Family Day in Stanstead were a bit worried about having enough snow for the carnival-style day, but their worries proved unnecessary as Saturday presented itself with bright sunshine and lots of snow.The wind proved to be mighty chilly by the end of the afternoon but no one seemed to care as they warmed their toes by the campfire that the Three Villages Scouts had built.Please see Family page 5 for more Donations upgrade equipment at CSSS-IUGS By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Patients and staff at the Health and Social Service Center - University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke have access to much more modern radiology equipment thanks to a donation from the Vitae and the Sherbrooke Hospital Foundations.In addition to replacing outdated equipment acquired for the Argyll pavilion in 1983 and for D’Youville in 1989, radiology rooms have also been updated and adapted to the increasingly vulnerable clientele lodged at the Centre de santé et de services sociaux - Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS).The machine will also allow elderly residents with a loss of autonomy to be served more efficiently, explained Dr.Suzanne Gosselin, director of professional services and of medical partnerships.It will also be easier and more secure for staff.Equipment which is more suitably adapted for individuals with reduced mobility or whose health condition is fragile has been installed.The film-free, digital X-ray machine, which is equipped with a wheelchair and a bed that goes up and down is much better adapted for patients with physical limitations.“We are helping to uncork bottlenecks in the network and to offer better services to our residents,” said Dr.Gosselin.“For them, the waiting period can be particularly stressful and damaging considering that they are usually greatly vulnerable.” The new machines also provide better quality images for better diagnostics and are connected to the hospital computer system making it easy for doctors to share the images with others at the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) and other institutions and clinics linked to the system.Please see Xray on page 4 for VOLVO dealers The alternative Large inventory Complete & professional service done by technicians with latest equipment Check our expertise at: wwv.normandraymondvoh o.eoiii www.normandraymondsubaru.coin 1136 Bienville St., Sherbrooke { RAYMOND Autos page 2 Thursday, February 26, 2009 - ¦ =RECORD: Retchless Report — Another Sunday storm expected in the extended forecast - ' " v iiftl As mentioned last week, warmer weather is on tap into the weekend.Rain on Thursday and Friday will give way to cooler weather followed by another complex coastal Storm on Sunday.Stay tuned as the exact track of this storm is once again questionable! I have received many enquiries as to how the Record's weekend forecast is put together.Each week’s predictions are prepared on Wednesday.This means that the Sunday forecast is five days away.Anyone who follows the weather, understands that a great deal can change in five days.The world's weather patterns are dynamic and small changes in atmospheric conditions can have a huge impact on the five-day forecast.Each Wednesday, the National Weather Service of Burlington's weather site is consulted.This site has detailed discussions that are well suited to our mountainous terrain.Environment Canada and Meteomedia sites also offer interesting data that can be incorporated into the weekly prognostication.I look at their forecasts and the computer models as well as the 10 to 14 day projections.Based on these forecasts and the experience of living and watching Townships weather, the weekend scenario is put together.A good case in point was the latest storm.When last Wednesday's report was prepared, the computer models were all over the place on the formation of a strong coastal storm.So the best forecast was to include light snow.In fact the storm formed and turned into, what meteorologists call, a weather “bomb”.This storm formed a bit too late and a bit to far to the east to really Four-year-old Anthony Green has given The Record his masterpieces depicting your weather forecast.close us down.Yet the wrap around moisture was impressive enough to give us an “upslope” mountain snow event, all day Monday.Upslope snows are a weather phenomena that is especially present in the Eastern Townships.Montreal will call for partly cloudy skies with flurries while we get 20cm of snow! This happens when moist North West winds come across the St.Lawrence lowlands and effectively bump into the hills of the Eastern Townships and Northern Vermont.The moist air is forced upward and snow flakes crystallize and fall.Jay Peak’s famous snow cloud is a result of its favorable location for the upslope snow effect.Thursday: A chance of snow showers.Mostly cloudy, with a high near +3.Southwest wind between 5 and 10 kph.Chance of precipitation is 40%.New snow accumulation of less than 2cm possible.Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rdin after 1 a.m.Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.South wind around 10 kph becoming calm.Chance of precipitation is 30%.Friday: Rain.High near +5.Soutnwest wind between 10 to 15 kph, with gusts as high as 40 kph.Chance of precipitation is 90%.New liquid precipitation amounts between a 5 and 10mm.Friday Night: Temperatures fall as rain changes to snow showers.Cloudy, with a low around -8.Chance of precipitation is 70%.A light dusting of snow likely.Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near Zero.Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.Sunday: Snow likely.Cloudy, with a high near -3.Sunday Night: Snow likely.Cloudy, with a low around -8.Monday: A chance of snow showers.Cloudy, with a high near-2.Andrew Retchless is an ETSB school principal by day and trusted Record weather prognosticator each Thursday.What the.?For some reason, I feel the need, to take this one personally.Things are bad in Michigan - the auto industry is collapsing, unemployment and poverty are rampant, and Detroit has lost its “murder capital” title.For the city of Brighton, however, things can never apparently be bad enough.Brighton, you see, has recently passed a by-law that prohibits being annoying in public -which is just about the only real way to be annoying.The by-law, which makes it illegal to “repeatedly commit acts that alarm or seriously annoy another person and that serve no legitimate purpose.” Whoah!.There’s a $500 fine too.According to police chief Tom Wightman, the law’s purpose is to help deal with things like ongoing neighbour disputes, harassment by an ex-partner, unwanted or repeated text messages, harassing phone calls and co-worker harassment, among others.“Our intent is to protect citizens,” Wightman says, “and to protect freedom of speech.” He also says application of the law will be a subjective call made by police, which of course, eases everybody’s concerns.The whole point of freedom of speech is to protect “annoying” and unpopular speech, because the other kind doesn’t really need protection, but this subtlety seems lost of the Brighton decision-makers.In any event, a law like this could affect just about everybody I know.Not everybody is pleased with the development.Business owner Rick Staines summarized his opinion: “it just makes the city look stupid.There’s enough that happens to make you look bad to begin with.Why go out of your way?” PUBLIC PORTRAITS Through snow and sleet.HERE IS A PICTURE OF A SQUIRREL ENJOYING THE PEANUTS I PUT OUT - PHOTO BY ALLISON CONNELLY Thank you for the submission Allison.You don’t have to be a professional to snap photos of the Townships and The Record invites you to share your snap shots of landscapings, buildings and anything else with others.Email your Kodak moments to jyoung@sherbrookerecord.com or send them in the mail to 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke, Qc, J1H 5L6.A different photo taken by Townshippers will be printed daily.Ben by Daniel Shelton AW A BUMPER ) STICKER' y Y /A PUMPER „ ' ( STICKER?REALLY?I HELPED/5’00$T THE ECONOMY INI 09 SCHOOL '«CHSoS$K ’¦¦¦¦ ¦' , ¦¦ II» — i.RECORD Virtual walk to the Olympics Stephen McDougall Thetford Mines If you can t be there in person, at least be there in spirit, say the students at the St.Patrick and A.S.Johnson combined school.On Wednesday, they began a virtual walk to Vancouver to be virtually present at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.“It would be great if they could actually walk to Vancouver, but then they would not get their school work done,” said Suzanne Aubre of the Megantic Community Development Corporation, which is organizing the event along with school principle Lisa Larente.“So, instead, the students have pedometers which count their steps and the more they walk, the closer they get in spirit to the games.” Wednesday afternoon, the 250 elementary and high school students walked from the school to the intersection of Mooney and St.Alphonse streets and back.Aubre said the three kilometer walk translated into 750 kilometers when it was multiplied by the number of students.“That's the equivalent of one person walking from St.John’s, Newfounland to Charlottetown, PEI,” she said.“That is if that person could walk on water.” Aubre said the students will take turns during their school time to walk around the school and on some nearby streets in order to accumulate kilometers calculated from their pedometers.In all, she said, the students need 10,755 kilometers to make it to the games scheduled in one year’s time.Aubre said the school will make sure the walking is mixed in with activities designed to celebrate Canadian History as they virtually walk across the country.They will also get visits from various Canadian Olympic atheletes.The start of the walk featured the presence of David Gill, a track and field athlete from Mashteuiatsh, Quebec.On March 17th, the students will be visited by Yannick Lupien, a member of the Canadian Swimming team who competed at the Sydney 2000 and the Athens 2004 games.The school has also asked Olympic officials to be part of the passing of the Olympic torch, which is scheduled to go through Thetford Mines in December of this year.Because the virtual walk project is sponsored by a Health Canada grant, the students will also be asked to participate in a Health Challenge nutritional program that will go from March 1st to April 11th.“We are also asking community members and school administrators to be part of the program,” said Aubre.“The more walking we all do, the better for us and for support of the games.” CUUR1C3 I Students holding a big Canada Map with Peter Whitcomb, MCDC Health Coordinator on the left and David Gill (white shirt), a track and field athlete on the right, who came to the school today to motivate the students, to talk about dreaming big and how to reach your goals.Béchard goes from Rector to Reefs?Sherbrooke (Staff) - Approaching the end of his eight-year, non-renewable mandate, University of Sherbrooke rector Bruno-Marie Béchard, is now applying for the most coveted mandate in the world.Billing himself as the youngest university president of the Americas, Professor Bechard is seeking a six-month mandate to explore and promote the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, “one of the most beautiful natural treasures on the planet”.The job, which is being offered up by Tourism Queensland in Australia, has received some 34,000 applications from 200 countries for what they have dubbed “ The Best Job in the World”.Despite such competition, the soon to be former Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the Université de Sherbrooke doesn’t seem to fear failure despite such competition: “You know me; 1 am not at all afraid of success!,” he answers with a smile.“This opportunity perfectly coincides with the holidays I will take at the end of my mandate, and would formidably launch the journey to Oceania and Pacific Asia I am currently organizing with my family for the sabbatical year I plan to undertake as of next September.” Béchard’s application for the job can be viewed online at: www.lslandReefJob.info “My family and I are now ready to invest all of our passion, energy, curiosity, creativity, communications skills and international networks to make the islands of the Great Barrier Reef better known to the whole World.I am confident our combined efforts will attract a lot more attention and visitors to Australia.Now, the question is: Are you ready to face this challenge?” Professor Béchard was elected as the eighth rector of the Université de Sherbrooke in 2001, at the age of 36.Under his leadership, the Université de Sherbrooke has become the best-rated French-speaking university in Canada in the leading university rankings published by Maclean’s magazine and the The Globe and Mail newspaper.Moreover, a study recently made public by the National Post newspaper reveals that among all French-speaking Canadian universities, the publications from the professors of the Université de Sherbrooke had the greatest impact on scientific journals in 2007.For eight consecutive years, the Université de Sherbrooke has also recorded the most important growth in Quebec.Thursday, February 26, 2009 page 3 Reforming Animal Cruelty Laws By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke Liberal MP Mark Holland invited Conservative MP Keith Ashfield, a minister in the Harper cabinet, to join him in moving forward effective animal cruelty legislation in Parliament, according to a recent press release.“I applaud Minister Ashfield’s recent public statement in support of modernizing Canada’s archaic animal cruelty laws,” said Holland in a recent statement.“I invite him to meet with me to discuss my current bill C-229 on this issue and how we can promote a bipartisan solution to getting needed reforms through.” Holland is referring to Ashfield’s comments in reaction to the recent high-profile case of a New Brunswick man, Keith Barton, who justified killing five small dogs in his care because they were his property.The case reignited debates on reforming the part of the Criminal Code dealing with animal cruelty and to close loopholes that allow known perpetrators of blatant abuse walk away from their crimes.Tuesday afternoon Barton was acquitted of animal cruelty charges in connection with the deaths of five Pomeranian puppies.In April 2008, Barton killed the dogs with a hammer when animal welfare officers went to his kennel to seize his 13 dogs.Judge Patricia Cumming found Barton not guilty of cruelty in killing his five dogs because they were rendered unconscious and did not suffer.She did find him guilty of injuring a dog, named Jake, who survived the incident.Barton also faced three additional charges under the provincial SPCA Act of failing to give proper care to his dog.In her judgement Cumming fined Barton the minimum $120 on each case and gave him a conditional discharge, that he cannot own a dog or pet for the next 12 months.“The case in New Brunswick is a perfect example of why Bryden’s bill missed the mark,” declared Holland.“Stiffer sentences are useless if we can’t convict abusers under our laws.Minister Ashfield’s comments represent a breakthrough - and I hope that after ten years and four parliaments Canadians finally will see the passage of effective animal cruelty laws.” Quebec has developed the reputation as the puppy mill capital of North America.In 2001 criminal proceedings were brought against a Townships puppy mill.Puppy farmer Lawrence Flamand in Saint-Malo was sentenced to two years probation barring him from keeping animals.A new working group of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Quebec (MAPAQ) was launched last week in response to public outcry following the busts of three major puppy mills overlapping with the provincial election campaign last year.The group’s mandate is to examine the problems linked to pet welfare and propose solutions that may include a regulation that would make the registration of all places where dogs are housed, sold, or bred mandatory in the province.The panel is comprised of representatives from veterinary and pet store associations, government officials and animal welfare groups.The director of the Eastern Townships Humane Society (Estrie-SPA), Bruno Felteau, is one of those on the panel.Within the province Anima-Quebec enforces provincial legislation and has guidelines, not laws, for breeders that outstrip current legislation.But the non-profit organization is severely under staffed with only five inspectors.- Michel Duval Advertising Consultant Tel.: 819*569*9525 Fax : 819*821 *3179 mduval@sherbrookerecord.com RECORD page 4 Thursday, February 26, 2009 =RECORD: m—; wL*t Xray: Cont’d from Page 1 Not only will the new digital machine make it unnecessary to send x-rays across town by taxi, it will also limit the transfer of patients and make services more efficient, she said.“Images can also be manipulated, enlarged, darkened and lightened,” said Sophie Leblanc, assistant head of radiology.“Before that doctors only got the image we provided.” Leblanc said the hospital had a choice of three machines and only one made the grade.She said the machines were outfitted with a number of options that make it easier and safer for both patients and personnel.Among those are the bed that goes up and down.“The last one had a fixed bed which meant patients had to climb on a small stool, pivot and lie down,” she said, noting that’s not easy for a lot of elderly patients, particularly those with broken bones.And the new machine uses lower levels of radiation and technicians do not have to leave patients alone in the room while they develop the films.“Furthermore, we can now plan the Sherbrooke transfer of our residents to short-term care Foundation centres much more effectively,” she added.“A specialist such as an orthopedist working at the CHUS can view the images produced at the CSSS-IUGS using the PACS system from his institution and subsequently plan for the patient transfer and intervention.The patient can thus be transferred to the appropriate shortterm service at the most opportune moment.” The new equipment will also make it easier to ex- R1TA LEGAULT Hospital Foundation chairman Bruce Allanson and Vitae chairman David Price check out the equipment purchased.tend radiology services to the 350 residents at St-Joseph and St-Vincent residential centres.These residents used to have to go to the CHUS or a private clinic to obtain X-rays.“As well as increasing the quality of life and care for patients, it will also reduce costs.You can’t do better than that!" commented David Price, chairman of the board at the Vitae Foundation that serves institutions within the Health and Social Service Center - University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke.Price thanked the Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation for its donation - one of its last.After serving the patients from the former Sherbrooke Hospital for more than three decades, the foundation is winding down.“You guys, and gals, have always been of the forefront of helping the medical community and improving the quality of life for patients and employees,” he told members of the foundation on hand for the official launch of the new machine at the former Sherbrooke Hospital, now the Argyll Pavilion of the CSSS-IUGS.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation chairman Bruce Allanson said the organization has been liquidating its assets, but will be around a for at least another year as it waits for the bills to come in and the checks to go out.Over the past few months the foundation distributed $5.1 million to health and social services institutions and foundations in the region.Maple leaf recalls Hot Dogs over listeria concerns By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke Maple Leaf Foods is voluntarily recalling a small quantity of their wieners after the company’s environmental testing program revealed the hot dogs may contain listeria species.The company reported that over 75 per cent of all the recalled products were within the company’s control by Tuesday, hours after they first initiated the alert.Tire products, which include Shopsy’s Deli Fresh All Beef Frankfurters, (Product Code 20730 and UPC 6487520730) with a Best Before date of AL22 and AL23 (April 22 and 23) and Maple Leaf Hot Dogs Original, (Product Code 22356 and UPC 6310022356) with a Best Before date of AL23, had been produced at their facility in Hamilton Ontario (establishment #611) and distributed primarily throughout the central and eastern provinces.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CF1A) had not confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products but will carry out testing to determine which species of Listeria is present.The CFIA has also issued new listeria alerts for chicken or chunky ham salad manufactured by Plaisirs Gastronomiques Inc.in Bois-briand.The salads are prepared and sold at stores throughout Quebec including AXEP, Au pain doré, Bonichoix, Boni-soir, IGA/IGA Extra, L’intermarché, Le dépanneur, Loblaws, Marché Richelieu, Metro, Omni, Provigo, Supermarché GP, Tradition, and Voisin.The alert includes St-Hubert Chicken Salad Spread, sold in 375 g containers bearing UPC 6 23798 08100 8 and lot code 047091 (Best Before February 27th) or 048091 (Best Before February 28th), which has been distributed to major grocery retailers in Quebec.Consumers who have purchased the salads between February 2nd and the 24th inclusive are advised to check at the place of purchase to determine if they have the recalled products and advised not to consume them.I Former Record editor honoured By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke ———hree local women - a newspa-1 per editor, an author and a f playwright - will be honoured JL.by the Yamaska Valley Optimists Club at their annual International Women’s Day (IWD) dinner at Knowlton’s Lakeview Hotel.“Every year we have a different theme and this year’s theme is women writers,” said club member Ilze Epners.“Three successful women who are role models are chosen by the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, which is an all women’s English club.” Journalist and former editor of the Sherbrooke Record, Sharon McCully is amongst the honourees.For ten years McCully held the position of editor at the Record, retiring in July 2006.She now edits and co-publishes the Townships Outlet.She has served on the board of directors and as past president of The Quebec Community Newspaper Association and is a former president the Canadian Community Newspaper Association.This will not be the first award for McCully who is a recipient of the Lindsay Chrysler Award.Author Winona Matthews has penned several historically based books available through Townships Expressions, including Archibald and the story of St John’s Anglican Church in West Shefford.In addition to her manuscripts, she is a dedicated researcher and aficionado of local history.Playwright Laura Teasdale, who also sings, acts and plays guitar, originally hails from the Maritimes but relocated to the Townships several years ago while participating in Theatre Lac Brome’s summer repertory company.Three of Teasdale’s plays have been staged as part of the Theatre’s professional summer season and her latest play - Love and Marriage is a dinner theatre production with Knowl-ton Players.The Optimist Club began the dinner, commemorating three local women, three years ago when they first honoured local female politicians and the following year featured local volunteers.Each dinner also features a local keynote speaker.Past speakers include leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May and playwright and actor Mary Harvey.This years speaker is author Louise Penny who is perhaps best known for her mystery series featuring the sleuthing work of Sûreté du Quebec-Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.In 1910 at a International Conference of Working Women held in Copenhagen, Clara Zetkin, the Leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany, proposed a annual Women’s Day celebration to press for their demands.The first IWD was observed a year later.On March 19th, 1911 more then one million men and women attended IWD rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination.With a change in attitude towards women’s equality and liberation, the tradition has shifted focus to inspiring women and celebrating their achievements on or around March 8th.The Women’s Day Dinner takes place on Saturday, March 7th at the Lakeview Inn at 50 Victoria Street in Knowlton.The evening starts with a paid bar at 6 p.m.followed by the dinner at 7 p.m.Tickets are $50 and proceeds help support local youth projects sponsored by the club.Seats are limited, to make your reservations call event chairperson, Lois Hardacker, at 450-242-2000.Police Brief Sherbrooke (RL) - With a growing number of car thefts in the downtown area, Sherbrooke police cracked down on motorists who don’t bother locking their doors.Police handed out 26 tickets on Tuesday evening for cars that were found with the doors unlocked, said Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Carrier.Carrier said that since the beginning of the year, there has been a rash of car thefts where the criminals were not forced to smash a window or jimmy a lock to get in.Since January, there have been 93 thefts of cars.That’s more than during the same period last year, said Carrier, noting that in 2008 such thefts totalled 492.Carrier said Section 381 of Quebec’s Highway Safety Code makes it an infraction to leave your doors unlocked when a car is unattended.Those who contravene the law face a $52 ticket.A Sherbrooke woman who got her car stolen around 9 p.m.Tuesday night can think of another reason not to leave your doors unlocked - especially if you’ve also left the keys in the ignition.The woman, who had just finished filling her gas tank at the Shell station at 9545 Galt West, went inside to pay, said Carrier.When she turned around her car was leaving the gas station without her.Police patrollers on their way to the scene of the crime crossed the Toyota Yaris and intercepted it, said Carrier, noting that on board they found a drunk motorist who was arrested and taken downtown.Sylvain Boucher, 46, of Sherbrooke was arraigned Wednesday on charges of car theft and impaired driving. Briefs Village Grec guilty Quebec (McD) - A Sherbrooke restaurant pled guilty last Friday to charges of tax fraud and has been fined a total of $55,465.Le restaurant Village Grec received the sentence after admitting to failing to pay provincial sales tax (TPS) on sales of over $1.6 million between November 2003 and April 2007.The restaurant has already been fined close to $170,300 for similar offences relating to the federal Goods and Services tax (GST).In addition, the restaurant managers, Patrick Charland and Line Fréchette recived fines of $15,000 each for allowing the restaurant to be used to commit a crime.In the case regarding the GST, the two received fines totaling $50,270.In addition to the fines, the restaurant must pay all the pertinent taxes.Caisse disappointing Quebec (McD) - The Quebec Minister I of Finance has expressed disappointment at the financial statement re-| leased yesterday by the Caisse de depot et placement du Québec which showed an investment return of -25 per cent, or a loss of almost $40 billion for the year 2008.Monique Jerome-Forget recalled ! that 2008 saw the beginning of a glob-: al financial crisis and that, historically, periods of severe volatility are always followed by recovery.“It’s important that these results not be judged on the performance in only one year,” she said in a press release issued Wednesday, “because deposits are based on the long-term.An important portion of these losses consist of “paper” losses and do not reflect “real” losses in 2008.” While remaining optimistic in the long term, Jerome-Forget also wants the Caisse’s directors to appear before an parliamentary commission to explain the Caisse’s poor performance.“It’s important for the Quebec population to understand properly what has happened.” Henri-Paul Rousseau, the former head of the Caisse, who resigned late last year, as well as other members of the Caisse’s management will be called to testify before the commission.Jerome-Forget said she will be meeting with opposition parties shortly to determine a date for the commission’s hearings.She also emphasized that the government is proceeding quickly to hire a new Caisse president.Silver cookie Sherbrooke (McD) - A Sherbrooke restaurant chef, Jo-Any Rancourt, of Restaurant Le Tapageur, won a silver medal at the annual Apprentice Chef and Pastry Chef competition organized by the Société des chef, cuisiniers et pâtissiers du Québec (SCCPQ).From February 8th to the 10th, five finalists competed in a varity of categories with first prize going to two cooks from Quebec City’s Le Saint-Amour.Rancourt, representing the Estrie region took the silver.Rancourt completed her chef’s training in December 2008 at Sherbrooke’s Centre 24 Juin.RECORD Thursday, February 26, 2009 page 5 Family: Cont’d from Page 1 You can’t have a campfire without marshmallows which one small tot felt were fingerlicking good .even if they were Daddy’s fingers that she was licking! New additions to this year’s event were dog-sled rides and piping hot chilli, thanks to the Chartier family and the CRC (Community Recreational Center), respectively.Members of the CRC also organized a tug of war and other games during the day.Volunteer Sylvain had once again created a wonderful sliding area for the kids, both young and old as it happened.It was quite the sight to see the younger ones make their way up the junior slide, wiggle themselves into position and down they went, only to get up and do it all over again, appearing to get more energized each time rather than tired.Those involved in the volleyball games seemed to be totally absorbed in what they were doing.For those who were not interested in the sports activities, there was always the challenge of trying to stay on the bucking bronco.An estimated 500 people came out to join in the festivities.% *3» % i Thanks to your donations .healthy investments3 Each year, the Fondation acquires a wide range of new equipment, au CHUS Higher definition for greater precision Thanks to funds from the Fondation du CHUS, the CHUS-Fleurimont Hospital’s outpatient chnic has purchased a new-generation colposcope with higher definition to detect the presence of malignant lesions on the cervix with greater precision.The apparatus is attached to the wall, significantly reducing the need to handle it.Enhanced visibility is another advantage when compared to earlier models.For the patient, this translates into shorter examination time and greater exactness in the establishment of a diagnosis.www.fondationchuS.oi-g - Phone: 819 820-6450 - 500, Murray Street, Suite 600, Sherbrooke QC JIG 2K6 PROMUTUEL Proud to contribute to improved health in our community Everything starts with trust page 6 Thursday, February 26, 2009 JŒCORD: Community Forum Column The Musical for our economic times Ross Murray "The musical is back!" brayed Hugh Jackman at Sunday's Academy Awards.And not a moment too soon.You may recall that during the Dirty Thirties, when the population was out of work, and prospects looked bleak, and global conflict appeared imminent, people turned to Hollywood musicals for relief: Anything Goes, The Gay Divorcé, Gold Diggers of 1935.So here we are in the -what?the Numb Millennium?the Tawdry Two-Thousands?the End Times?The population is out of work, and prospects look bleak, and global warming appears imminent.To help lighten the mood, ladies and gentlemen, I present you scenes from the upcoming musical, Stock Losers of 2009.Scene 1: Opening number A bustling city sidewalk.Up-tempo music, pedestrians sing: We're all out of work But, hey, that's okay.Who needs a jo-o-ob A-a-a-nyway?To lack of employment Our hats we do doff We're making the most of Getting la-a-a-aid offffl [Spoken] Laid-off advertising executive: "I'm writing that novel I've always wanted to write!" Downsized factory worker: "I'm taking an interest in my kids for the very first time!" Bank CEO: "I'm getting in touch with my feelings now that I'm only making half a million a year!" Single mom: "I'm enjoying the many varieties of cat food!" Our investments in the tanker But we just want to thank yer For giving us the opportunity-y-y-y To learn from this recession A most important lesson: We all must treasure life's necesitie-e-e-es So what if we can’t pay our bills or feed our families or count on our retirement savings At least we have our h-e-e-e-ealth! [Shouted] FOR NOW! Scene 2: Comedy bit Location: Climate change conference, dialogue between delegate A and B A: Boy, it's hot.B: Yup, sure is hot.A: Hot as heck.B: Watch the language, bub.A: Sorry, boss.Hot as Grandma's insoles.B: That's better.A: It's global warming, right?B: That's right.We're all gonna fry.A: Who fries first?B: Yes.A: I mean the country that's going to disintegrate into drought and famine.B: "Who." A: That's what I'm asking: who is going to fry first?B: That's right.A: What's right?B: "Who." A: I don't know! B: No, "I don't know" collapses into anarchy and xenophobic violence second."Who" fries first.A: That's what I'm asking you! [Etcetera] Scene 3: Dance of the energy analysts Oil! You know we sure did have fun with it.Oil! You know we're gonna run out of it.We based our whole society on endless supplies But now it's at a trickle and we seem so surprised.Oil! Alas we have no alte-r-r-rnative We're pretty much all scre-e-e-wed! Scene 4: Back on the street RECORD P.0.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 516 or 1195 Call E, Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax:819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.coro Website: svww.sherbrookerecord.com Kenneth Wells Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Jen Young Editor .(819) 569-6345 Joe Strizzi Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.(819) 569-9931 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(819) 569-9931 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.(819) 5694856 DEPARTMENTS Accounting.(819) 5699511 Advertising .(819) 5699525 Circulation .(819) 5699528 Newsroom.(819) 5696345 Knowlton office 5 Victoria Street, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1 VO Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: Iyear 120.00 6.00 9.45 $135.45 6 MONTHS 63.00 3.15 4.96 $71.11 3 MONTHS 32.00 1.60 2.52 $36.12 Out o/ Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 7.1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record.1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC JIG 1Y7 Member ABC.CARD, CNA, QCNA Remember when?Where is this work taking place, what was it for, and what is in that location today?If you have any ideas, email us at: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-6345.A: "Hey, down-on-your luck autoworker, why are you sitting there grinning?Don't you know that the auto industry is in terrible shape and likely to contribute to our economic demise?" B: "Sure, mister, I know things are dire.But I've got hope.Hope, my friend, because I voted.Obama-a-a-a A stirring of hope that is helping me cope with My mama-a-a-a Who's fresh out of work and is being a jerk We've placed all our hopes in this virile new president To save all our bacon we hope he's not hesitant Bail ou-u-u-ts Pumping in money for piggish execs with their Pale snou-u-uts Asking for more when they've just squandered scores Who cares that Obama has zero experience We're lost in this blissful post-voting deliriance Obama-a-a-a, Obama-a-a-a The savior of us all-I-1-1-1! Finale Onto the street walks none other than President Obama himself! "This great country was built on hard work.We must struggle to right wrongs.We must look to the future.But most of all, we need someone to take the fall.1' [Slow crooning] Bush and his pals Won't be getting off easy And not just because they are all Kind of sleazy It's not 'cause our phone chats they boldly recorded.It's due to insurgents who got wa-terboarded [Chorus of federal lawyers join Obama in jaunty dance number] We're gonna pross- pross- prosecute for Tor-r-r-rturin ' We’re gonna cross, cross, cross them out for Tor-r-r-rturin' We sorta liked ya, Dubya.Hey, you seemed a little zany loo bad you were so chummy with that foul bastard Cheney We're gonna pross- pross- prosecute for Tor-r-r-rturin' Let's have some good war cri-i-i-i-mes! \k -n Stanstead Review Serving Stanstead and ITS BORDER COMMUNITY / Also See: Dave’s Den .see Page 9 NEWSROOM@SHERBROOKERECORD.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 page 7 Stanstead Ambulance Prevention Committee brought to life By Nancy Nourse Record correspondent EMT Justin Dewey is a dedicated member of both the Stanstead Ambulance Association and the Stanstead Fire Department.In his line of work, he has witnessed, first-hand, many accidents involving seniors that could have been avoided if people had been aware of basic emergency information and used simple safety precautions.It was with this in mind that he decided to join forces with CSSSM’s (CLSC) Paul Martel, Sergeant Patrice Grégoire (Community Relations Liaison for the SQ-Mem-phremagog), Lynn Wood of CAB Rediker Center and Fire Chief Mike McKenna (Director of Stanstead, Ayer’s Cliff and North Hatley Fire Departments) to create the Stanstead Ambulance Prevention Committee.The Press Conference held on Friday, February 20th was called to present the program and accident prevention kit that they have developed in an effort to reduce the number of accidental injuries involving seniors and home safety issues.“We have been working on this project for the last two years but I think we have come up with something that will be of great value to the community,” said EMT Justin Dewey.“This new program is geared toward individuals 65 and older, with priority given to those over 75, who are living at home and are considered low income individuals.It doesn’t matter if they are living alone or as a couple, in an apartment or in a house, they are considered eligible for this program.We feel the key to reducing accidents is prevention and knowledge.Dewey went on to explain that the basic kit contains not only an information folder (includes resource calendar) but also other tools to help make your home more secure.A great deal of thought was put into choosing items that are multi-purpose such as reflector buttons (for when you are taking walks) and reflector strips (to be put on the first and last stair or on your telephone), a magnetic prescription pouch for the refrigerator door (to provide quick access to vital medical information, for use by any emergency officials who respond to a call at your home), anti- NANCY NOURSE Chief Mike McKenna, Paul Martel (CSSSM), EMT Justin Dewey (Stanstead Ambulance -Stanstead Fire Department), Lynn Wood (CAB Rediker Center) and Sgt.Patrice Grégoire (SQ).stress ball, automatic night light, magnifying glass, anti-slip bathmat, smoke detector and flashlight.Items such as a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher may be added to this basic kit, if deemed necessary.To start the project, the Prevention Committee found backing for 40 kits which will be distributed free of charge.Once you have submitted your name, you will receive a friendly visit from Chief McKenna, Sgt.Grégoire and Justin Dewey to evaluate your specific issues.Following these three visits, a joint-discussion will be held and the best possible suggestions will be given to you along with the basic prevention kit.It was felt that this was a preferable way of handling the prevention program as too often we receive valuable information in pamphlet form but never take the time to actually read it or put it in an easily accessible place for emergency use.Dewey and his team members wanted it to be clear that while this program was designed to help low-income seniors, the key word is seniors, living at home.If you do not consider yourself in this category, you may still be considered eligible for this particular program under certain circumstances.Both Sgt.Grégoire and Chief McKenna stated that they would be willing to pay a visit to any senior who was concerned about safety issues.This new program, available to the entire MRC Memphremagog region, has been made possible thanks to the support and generosity of local businesses and associations: Caisse Desjardin du Lac Memphremagog, Caisse Desjardins de Stanstead, Pharmacie Proxim, Campbell & Bellam and Associates, Rona Fluet et Fils, CAB R.H.Rediker, CSSSM, Rotary Club of the Boundary, Delorme et Duquette Assurance, Pharmacie Pharmaprix, SécuriTéléphone de la MRC Memphrémagog, Pierre Reid -Député d’Orford, Sûreté du Québec, Ville de Stanstead, MRC Memphrémagog and Pierre a Feu (extinguishers).“All too often, in our line of work, we see people’s lives being turned upside down because of a fall or other injury that might have been avoided.Someone who had been doing quite well living on their own is left with no other choice but to seek other alternatives which usually means going into a nursing home.Statistics show that 62 per cent of Stanstead Ambulance’s transportation of seniors is due to falls - 85 per cent of all falls can be avoided,” added Dewey.Sgt.Grégoire told how programs similar to the one that the Stanstead Ambulance Prevention Committee is proposing have seen positive results over the last 10 years in Drum-mondville and the last three years in Haut St.François but this particular concept is new to the MRC de Memphremagog.The Stanstead Ambulance Prevention Committee project encompasses the following nine municipalities of the Memphremagog MRC: Ville de Magog, Stanstead, Ogden, Ayer’s Cliff, Canton de Potton, Bolton-Est, Eastman, St.Etienne-de-Bolton and South Stukely.The cost of the original forty kits proved to be around $3,000 but the Committee will be looking for further financial support/donation of items to put together another 40 kits when the original supply has been depleted.This ongoing program represents wide-reaching benefits for a large number of people - helping people to stay in their homes longer as well as serving to minimize the number of hospital visits that are required.Family members will feel more secure in the knowledge that their loved ones are living in a safer environment, with the added knowledge of where, and who to contact if help is ever needed - creating a kind of social cushion for everyone involved.For more information on this program or to submit your name, contact Lynn Wood at 819-876-7748 or Paul Martel at 819-843-2292, ext.2320.Joon* ^ * Rpen)afl 5o/n&Jouy.Nuscottr Dystrophy AsncMtai if Gms4i page 8 Thursday, February 26, 2009 Stanstead REVIEW Studio Georgeville Presents film by Elia Saikaly By Nancy Nourse Record Correspondent Studio Georgeville has tried to offer a wide array of cultural interests since opening its doors last year.This group of talented artists has put their heads together and come up with another interesting feature to chase away the winter blues - a visit from filmmaker-director-cinematographer Elia Saikaly who will be sharing his amazing return to Mt.Everest to celebrate the memory of his friend and mentor Dr.Sean Egan who died attempting to climb the world’s highest peak.Witness the amazing triumphs and many challenges that faced the men on this adventure - next best thing to actually being there! This event will take place at the Murray Memorial Hall in Georgeville on Saturday, February 28th (4 p.m.).The $10 admission charge goes towards building a well for the Child Haven in Nepal.Bring your favourite dish and join in a pot-luck supper and enjoy further conversation with Saikaly.“Finding Life is a film dedicated to my friend and mentor Dr.Sean Egan, a health professor from University of Ottawa and advocate for fitness, health and active living who sadly died in 2005, attempting to be the oldest man to ever climb the world’s highest peak, Mt.Everest.1 had been asked to film this momentous expedition, quite an adventure for me as 1 had never once slept in a tent.Never having experienced such a challenge as a climber myself, I decided to retrace his steps, in 2006, and make this film in tribute to this man who has changed my life,” explained Elia Saikaly, who originated from Aylmer, Quebec.Dr.Egan had a magical way of inspiring people with his passion for health, his interesting training techniques and teaching methods, his charisma, his fitness, and his zest for life.He had been a world class athlete and was also an advocate for many charities.“If you had the good fortune to have met him, you'd know well of his incredible presence in any room and his uncanny ability to inspire others and draw them to a more healthy lifestyle.He wanted to use summiting Mount Everest as a platform to promote his strong views on health, sport participation, wellness and fitness for all ages." Over a three year period, the team grew, researchers and sponsors came on board, and the 21-person 2005 Kanatek Expedition to Mount Everest became reality.The energy was extraordinary.The expedition was very successful, with the exception of Sean's death.Many team members were so impacted by his death, an event that, in various ways, altered their lives and behaviours - Sean's legacy lives on.One highly emotional aspect of Saikaly’s return trip to Mt.Everest was the building of a monument, a Chort-en, with the help of members of the 2005 Kanatek expedition and Sean’s Sherpa Guides (at 14,028 feet).As a legacy to this incredible mentor, members of the 2005 expedition created a foundation in his memory Ad Astra or Aim High, a Canadian-based charitable foundation, which has succeeded in its first goal which was to build Child Haven, an orphanage in Nepal.Finding Life highlights the ever-changing conditions and challenges that hikers feel as they ascend something as massive as Mount Everest.With the weather conditions changing every 20 minutes, they experienced everything from cold and snow to hot sun and dust bowls.As they rested at different levels, they often encountered other climber, either on their way down or up the mountain, an interesting experience in itself as climbers tend to come from many different backgrounds.The air also becomes thinner the higher you climb, making your every move an ordeal in itself.Even so, Elia found the experience amazing as the need to focus on your every step freed your mind, allowing you to disconnect/reconnect with what is really important in your life.Their only source of water was melted glacier ice.The reality of just how fragile life can be was accentuated with every step they took.Since his successful climb to the top of Mt.Everest, Elia Saikaly and Dr.Norm O’Reilly, a management professor from Laurentian University, have also succeeded in climbing Mt.Aconcaqua, 22,881 ft, in January 2009.This adven- You want to be seen, with The Record, it’s possible Don’t miss your chance, call us now! ¦ THE»' RECORD 819*569*9525 ture was also used in an educational way, involving the students of Vincent Massey Public School (Ottawa) who were in constant contact with the group as they ascended to the summit.Through visual and verbal communications in several different ways, these students got to live an experience that they may never have on a most personal level.Finding Life, won Public Award and Heart of the Jury Prize at the FIFAM Montreal International Adventure Film Festival.It was also shown at the Museum of Civilization during the FIFAM Tour.Saturday, February 28th, is a chance to experience this incredible adventure through the eyes and heart of Elia Saikaly.Seating is limited so you should reserve your tickets as soon as possible by calling 819-876-5914/ the Georgeville General Store/ Studio Georgeville (819-843-9992).COURTESY Elias and Norm atop Mt.Aconcaqua.Sunnyside Carnival a success PHOTO AND TEXT BY NANCY NOURSE Among the many activities planned for the Sunnyside Carnival Day last Thursday was a visit to the local skating rink on Park Street which provided not only some quality time exchanged between teachers and students but also some exercise through both skating and the walk to the rink.Other activities included sliding, snowshoeing, games and sleigh rides, not to mention a tasty lunch prepared by the P.P.O.(Parents Participation Organization).This particular young lady is learning to skate for the first time. Stanstead REVIEW Thursday, February 26, 2009 page 9 April fooled I was recently on my Facebook website when I noticed that a friend of mine had sent me a note to join the Border Youth Club group.This definitely brought back memories for the fact that the club was the local Friday night hangout for all the Stanstead teenagers in the 1970's and into the early '80's.Located inside the old armory building on Phelps Street, the Border Youth Club was the hot spot for kids aged 11 to 17 on Friday evenings.It was there where the Stanstead neighbourhood teens went to shoot pool, dance to music or discuss the latest adolescent gossip.The club was a place where teens could go instead of being found loitering on the downtown streets.A disc jockey played the hottest vinyl records of the era, ranging from the Eagles to Styx to Peter Frampton.The number of teenagers who attended the club averaged around 100 every week.Parents volunteered as chaperones.Fighting, alcohol and drugs were ______Dave’s Den____strictly forbidden.One occurrence that really sticks out for me happened in the spring of 79 at the Border Youth Club.It was rumored for weeks that the club's directors were trying to book a well known rock band to perform there.It was said that one director had been in contact with a music promoter from a famous band out of Montreal.Private negotiations to bring the band to Stanstead were in the works.Leaked-out news quickly spread throughout the area.The town was abuzz with rampant rumors.A notorious rock band might be taking to the stage at the Border Youth Club.Every Stanstead teenager at school, at the local skating rink or in P & M's Restaurant was highly overwhelmed with anticipation.To think that there was a chance that renowned rockers could be invading the club in our community.A few days after the talks began to circulate, I entered the Stanstead College arena.I met up with a friend who was standing amongst a group at a pinball machine.A boy in the crowd claimed to have overheard a conversation between two directors from the club.It seemed a particular band was looking for an out-of-the-way venue to rehearse music for an upcoming album they were in the midst of recording.The band was none other than April Wine.The rocker's management was contacted and offered the Border Youth Club as a site to perform.By the end of March, every teenager in town was aware of the April Wine-mania.The club's directors were very tight-lipped.refusing to confirm or deny any impending concert.Then there was supposed sightings of the band members in town.If April Wine was planning on coming to Stanstead, it was definitely the worst kept secret.Every Friday throughout the month, the club's deejay was playing more April Wine hits than usual.The most requested song was 'I Like To Rock'.Kids were running to record stores in numbers to buy up their many albums.April Wine frenzy captured the entire Stanstead teen scene.Then the month of April came and went.Still no news about a band performance at the club.The uncertainty about the group began to set in.By the beginning of May, everyone's patience had thinned to the point where the kids constantly confronted the directors wanting to know if the Youth Club had ultimately booked the band.Finally, someone within the Youth Club's committee admitted to receiving a message from an associate member of the band's management.The group had prior commitments at the time and would have been unable to come to Stanstead for a concert.For weeks, the club had held out hope that April Wine would change its mind and make an appearance in Stanstead.But in the end, the concert never happened.This left many teenagers greatly disappointed.The spring of 79 saw quite a stir at the club for weeks.Even though April Wine never performed, the club did host another band out of Montreal.Though not as popular as April Wine, the heavy metal quartet of Lyrock played to a rati-cous capacity crowd.After that night, they captured the audience's hearts and became a household name in Stanstead and the band promised to come back to play again.And they did the following year.•mm".* A great SUV - if you can afford to fill the tank Don t let the good looks fool you - the 2009 Lexus LX has a herculean 3,856-kg ton ing capacity.By Matthew Haase Canwest News Service As gas prices begin to rise again and stock prices ride a roller-coaster, a vehicle like the Lexus LX 570 sits in a tough spot.Large SUVs have been under fire for years, and this leather and Bubinga-wood-trimmed behemoth certainly falls into the extravagant category.Whether that is needless extravagance depends on the owner.Under the shiny exterior and cockpit-like interior, the LX 570 is a workhorse, albeit a very comfy and adaptive one.The 3,856-kilogram towing capacity reinforces the fact that this leviathan isn’t just for towing little holiday trailers or a small boat out to the lake on the weekend.No, the 383-horsepower, 5.7-litre 32-valve DOHC V8 is plenty capable of hauling around huge loads without breaking a sweat.Unfortunately, you might break a sweat hauling your wallet in and out of your pocket to pony up for the many litres of premium fuel the LX 570 can swill.During my time with the truck (and it is a truck, no unibody here, just full body on frame construction) 1 barely managed to break 18 L/100 km around the city.Granted it was slippery and chilly, but it is not likely to win any mileage awards.Based on the Toyota Land Cruiser platform, which we don’t receive in Canada, the LX 570 is plenty capable on and off-road.The hope is that owners will actually use the truck’s low range, locking 50/50 torque splitting, height-adjustable suspension and automatic crawl functions.The reality is that you’re not likely to find many owners willing to scratch their $80,000 Lexus by taking it through the bushes or climbing mountains.One of those off-roading features actually makes the eight-passenger SUV much more usable, that being the height-adjustable suspension.When parked, the suspension lowers the vehicle several centimetres, allowing easier access to all seating positions.Once inside, there is no mistaking you’re in a Lexus.The interior is packed full of top-notch materials and switch gear.Almost too full, actually, as the sheer number of switches terrified even me, and I love to play around with functions on new vehicles.The 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat is fitted with heat and air-conditioning functions, as is the front passenger seat.The power-sliding second row also features heated seats as well as separate climate controls, bumping the total number of climate zones in the vehicle to four.With the second row slid forward, the third row becomes accessible, although it’s best reserved for children.Through the tailgate the third row can be folded away at the touch of a few buttons to make room for the weekly trip to the grocery store.While the split tailgate seemed odd to me at first (the top 70 per cent or so flips up, the bottom 30 per cent flips down like a pickup) when loading some cases of water into the back I was appreciative of the bottom half keeping my legs away from the dirty rear bumper.The $16,150 ultra-premium package that came with my tester loads the LX 570 with everything Lexus can throw at it.The brilliant 450-watt, 19-speaker Mark Levinson DVD sound system is the highlight of this package, but also added are wide-angle parking assist cameras in the front bumper and passenger mirror in addition to the standard rear camera to ensure you aren’t brushing the curb with the upgraded 20-inch alloy wheels.A power-operated flipdown nine-inch screen with DVD player will keep the rearward rows entertained on long road trips, and a front cool box will provide chilled beverages as well.The Lexus navigation system con- tinues to be one of the crispest and most intuitive on the market.Connecting the Bluetooth on my phone was a snap and offered up one of the best hands-free setups I’ve used.Often the person on the other end of the line didn’t even realize I was on a hands-free system, a big step up from the muffled, echoing systems of just a few years ago.Cubbies and storage are plentiful throughout the LX 570, ensuring you’ll never be without a place to stash your goodies.One quirk in the interior is the placement of the release for the gas door.It’s under the dash right near the hood release, so many owners are likely to pop the hood whenever they stop to fill up unless they duck their head into the footwell.I suppose with the dozens of switches everywhere throughout the cabin, Lexus just ran out of space for another button.Safety has always been a big part of Lexus’s "Pursuit of Perfection," and the LX 570 doesn't skimp.Ten airbags and three-point belts at all eight seating positions keep occupants in place in the event of a collision, while the optional dynamic radar cruise control and Lexus pre-collision systems help limit the chance of a 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