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High-speed chase ends with arrest Page 3 THE Beware the backyard pool The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Pages 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Clogged courthouse By Doug McCooeye The clogged and overworked judicial system was orr full display Monday morning at the Ray-nald-Fréchette courthouse in Sherbrooke.Presiding Quebec Court Judge Conrad Chapdelaine spent the better part of Monday morning setting future dates for dozens of drunk driving trials and preliminary hearings.Problems regarding availability of certain experts caused issues, as the experts’ availabilities were not coinciding with the dates provided by Judge Chapdelaine.The courtroom was teeming with defence lawyers, and some asked for dates in March and May 2012.The judge found this to be too long a delay, and eventually a bulk of hearings and/or trials were set for November 30 and December 19 of this year.The stack of dossiers in front of the two Crown prosecutors in charge of handling the drunk driving cases was impressive, as simply setting the dates took up most of the morning.The lengthy process led to the postponement of the bail hearings for Ray Coulombe, Luc Rondeau, and the rest of those arrested and detained on June 21 as part of the Sûreté du Québec operation Project Hegemony to Monday afternoon.Calls by The Record to both the court clerk’s office and the office’s of Tom Walsh, Coulombe’s defence attorney, revealed that the date had yet to be set by 3 p.m.Monday afternoon.A spokesperson at Walsh’s office said that she expected Coulombe’s dossier to be postponed further, as Walsh is currently on vacation.Kid squids make queen of Quinn .5 COURTESY OF SHEILA QUINN Following the Lennoxville Drama Camp’s presentation of Squids Will Be Squids - a play adapted from the book by Jon Scieska, Sheila Quinn, Make Way for YOUth/Desjardins Migration Agent/or the Townshippers'Association's and Sherbrooke Record correspondent was given a big bag of Rockets candy - her favourite (that’s what's in the middle).Sheila thanked the kids and their leaders, Crayons (Elizabeth Robichaud) and Mystery (Amaliya Sochi) or letting her into the ‘Secret Drama Society'.Sherbrooke blue-collars submit final counter-offer City has Wednesday noon deadline By Doug McCooeye Time is ticking in the ongoing labour dispute the blue-collar workers union and the City of Sherbrooke, as the union submitted its final counter-offer to city hall on Monday morning.The city’s 450-plus blue-collar work- ers are seeking a new collective agreement.Their last contract expired over three-and-a-halfyears ago, on December 31, 2007.Last week, with the blue-collars threatening to launch a strike on July 10, the city submitted its final, global offer to the workers union, saying that they would be open to a counter pro- posal.In a general assembly meeting held Thursday night, the blue-collars resoundingly rejected the city’s offer by a 98 per cent vote.Despite the clear gulf that remains between the two sides, the union decided to temporarily forego the Cont’d on page 3 Knowlton culture scene page 2 Windsor cultural program begins Page 4 Page 2 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 ne wsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Wednesday in The Record Mike McDevitt Gordon Lambie Dishpan Hands Weather i i 4 TODAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 18 WEDNESDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 16 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 11 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 10 SATURDAY: MIX SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 12 Three artists, WordFest, an intense summer storm of culture Doug Hooper Next weekend in Knowlton will see a flurry of cultural activity that will rival the brightest flash of lightening or the loudest clap of thunder.Knowlton WordFest will be taking place at a number of venues throughout the town.CBC’s Shelagh Rogers will be hosting discussions on “The Anxious Border” with Scott Wheeler and Robin Smith from the U.SA.and Matthew Far-fan afid Danielle Dansereau from Canada.She will also be discussing Anne Fortier’s Juliet on Sunday with the author.Also, Louise Penny will host a chat with Kevin Tierney, producer of the popular film “Bon Cop Bad Cop" and director of the award winning, “The Trotsky,” who has promised some hints about his upcoming release “French Immersion.” Other attendees include Howard Mosher, Raymond Parent, Linda Leith, Kathleen Winter, Kim Thuy, and Sherree Fitch.There are concerts both Friday and Saturday evenings with Lynne Hamilton (Friday) and Stanley Lake (Saturday).In keeping with the flurry of summer weather, there is also a flurry of art.Three emerging artists will present their first exhibition together at the Brome County Historical Society on Lakeside from July 15 to the 24.The exhibit is called, “Paint, Plaster, and Passion,” and the three, Gillian Eastley, Sylvie Therrien and Sarah Porter met almost by coinci- DOUG HOOPER Sylvie Therrien with crow.dence and discovered their mutual love of art, a love that brought them to this exhibit.Therrien has painted and exhibited in Calgary and sculpted in wood until she hit upon her current forte.Her sculptures in hydrocal and plaster are whimsical explorations into the natural world with just enough roughness and edginess to keep them real.Eastley, on the other hand, is a landscape artist with a particular flair for local scenes.Her work is fine and honest with a knack for evoking peace and calm in vistas that could otherwise appear threatening.Porter trained and exhibited in England before coming to Canada and her work is a thoughtful mix of relief and oil that will certainly please and contrast with the work of the other two artists.Gillian Eastley has a particular flair for local scenes.DOUG HOOPER The exhibit will be open daily from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.To all this add the 23rd annual Tour des Arts, which gets underway the same weekend and takes participants to artists studios throughout the region, and you have a storm of, if not climatic, certainly climactic proportions.And speaking of climaxes, the weekend will end with the Peter Gzowski Invitational banquet for literacy at the Auberge Quilliams, with both Louise Penny and Shelagh Rogers in attendance.It’s as if the heavens have opened and deluged the area with art and culture in an artistic downpour of summer proportions.But unlike last summer -the wettest many can remember, or last winter, the snowiest - this weekend is not likely to be forgotten, even though imaginations will certainly be stimulated.Brome Lake announces cultural and tourist fund recipients Doug Hooper This is the first year for the Knowlton Cultural Committee in the Town of Brome Lake, and a $50,000 fund for culture and tourism was established to provide grants to foster those enterprises that might breathe life into the community.Recipients of funding were announced last week.Knowlton is no stranger to the arts, and tourism certainly has played an important part in the life of the town over the years.But in these austere days of budget cuts and short-sighted policies regarding the arts, for example, many projects have been abandoned, or never begun, for lack of financing.There are those who would suggest that these sorts of things ought to be self-propagating - much the same way as successful businesses operate - but the original ideas and risky ventures of the artist are often seen as flighty or frilly until the success of a venture proves otherwise.This leaves artists to find the money to invest up front before sales of tickets, paintings or concerts can provide the cash flow that is required to rent venues, equipment, costumes, advertising, and the myriad other necessary expenditures required to operate.The Cultural Fund is an attempt to support the artists of Lac Brome who wish to create there and provide an incentive for people to visit the area and maybe even stay for a night or two and eat in a restaurant or buy souvenirs.It’s certainly a fact that cultural events (Franco-Follies, Jazz Festival, Fringe Festival, Just for Laughs Festival) attract visitors to an area, and the Ville de Lac Brome Cultural Committee feels there’s no reason why Knowlton can’t do the same.Among the recipients of this year’s funding was Sarah Biggs, well-known local singer-songwriter, whose second CD will be launched in November.The music industry is a hugely competitive one, and the pecuniary challenges for an independent artist are formidable.April O’Donoughue received funding Cont’d on page 6 Ben by Daniel Shelton IT'S SUMMER ANP OFFICIALLY _ SEASON/ QW^h * Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Page3 The Record newsroom @sherbrookerecord.com Local N ew; The driver and the four girls, three of whom are the daughters ofVa-chon, suffered minor injuries in the collision.Two car By Doug McCooeye A violent two-vehicle accident in Thetford Mines on Sunday has left two people dead and five others with minor injuries.Three of the people injured in the crash are the daughters of Sherbrooke city councillor Bruno Vachon.The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m.when an elderly couple from the Thetford Mines area were aboard their car approaching the Mont-Granit Road intersection via 9th Street South (9e Rue Sud).According to police accounts and witnesses, a Dodge Caravan being driven by a mother with her four daughters as passengers entered into the intersection, as she had the right of way.The crash hits home for city councillor car did not cede this right of way however, as the elderly couple allegedly cutoff the van, making a collision unavoidable.The impact was violent, as the front of the van rammed right into the driver’s side door, crumpling it.The elderly couple, both in their 80s, were already in cardiac arrest when first-responders arrived.They were pronounced dead upon their arrival at a nearby hospital.The driver and the four girls, three of whom are the daughters of Vachon, suffered minor injuries in the collision and were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.All received treatment for nervous shock.Calls by The Record on Monday to councillor Vachon for conunent were not returned by press time.President of the dty’s sports and leisure committee as well as a member of Mayor Bernard Sévi guy's municipal political party Renouveau Sherbrookois.Vachon did react to the situation in a local French-language publication shortly after the collision.*My daughters suffered many bruises," he said, “but they were very well secured.They were very lucky.The airbags opened up.The people in the other car unfortunately were not as lucky.” On Monday, authorities released the names of the two people killed in the crash.Their identities have been confirmed as jean-Luc Bégin.82, and Marie-Paule Lachance, 79, both from Thetford Mines.DOUG MCCOOEYE Bruno Vachon (seen at a city council meeting in June) was given a scare over the weekend when he learned that his three daughters were involved in a serious car accident on Sunday afternoon in Thetford Mines.While two of the people involved in the crash were killed, Vachon's daughters escaped with only minor injuries.High-speed chase leads to arrest Ulverton Woolen Mill undergoing renovations By Doug McCooeye A public disturbance reported to the police by concerned citizens led to a high-speed chase through the streets of Sherbrooke on Saturday night.At around 9 p.m„ the Sherbrooke police (SPS) station received multiple calls about a man who was driving a red van in a reckless manner.The suspect was purposely bumping into things, said the concerned citizens, and loudly screeching the van’s tires.Patrol officers were dispatched to the scene and they found the erratic driver aboard his vehicle at the Galt Ouest/Université Street intersection.“We tried to pull him over, we blared the sirens, but he just accelerated and took off,” recounted SPS spokesperson Martin Carrier in an interview with The Record on Monday.The high-speed pursuit lasted several minutes, as the driver ran red lights and stop signs, narrowly avoiding a lew major accidents.The drama came to a head on Verdun Street, a cul-de-sac, when police got the man cornered.According to police accounts, the man stopped his van, exited the driver’s side door, and proceeded to act as if he had a shotgun in his hands, making gun noises with his mouth as he mimicked shooting the officers.“That was a bad choice," noted Carrier.Police quickly apprehended the suspect and put him in handcuffs, transporting him to the station for processing.Detained over the weekend, the 28-year-old Sherbrooke native is facing a series of charges related to the incident, including dangerous driving, driving while intoxicated, as well as evading and threatening a police officer.The man was known to police,” added Carrier.The Ulverton Woolen Mill has received a major financial grant consisting of $108,000 from the Ministry of Culture, Communications and Women Rights in order to undertake repairs and important restoration work.The funding is essential to carrying out the redoing of the roof with new cedar shingles, the way it was originally constructed back in 1850.The Moulin dTJlverton is one of the last woolen mills still standing in Quebec.Visitors are now welcomed to come visit the mill and discover the history of wool in Quebec and the preindustrial life in rural Quebec.The Mill’s gift shop has also been refurbished and the restaurant service offers added new items to the menu while keeping the well-known Sunday brunch special going.Photo courtesy.Wednesday noon deadline CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 strike to give the sides one final opportunity to reach a deal.The union submitted their counter-offer on Monday - also describing it as their final global offer -and have given the city a deadline of Wednesday at noon to either accept or reject the proposal.“We’re giving the city time to look it over,” said union councillor Michel Murray when asked by The Record about the details of their final deal.“We’ve made some big concessions in the three major points.” While both sides have said that they have agreed to the majority of the contract’s terms, three major points remain unresolved: the level and type of protection for the workers against subcontracting, alterations to the collective assurance for temporary employees, and increases to the retroactive salary compensation.Murray says that the union has shown a lot of movement in recent months to try and find some common ground on these three points, adding that the city has not budged at all.When asked whether he really believes that the city would accept the blue-collars final deal, Mur- ray was hesitant but confident.“We think that (the deal) could be a solution that is a win-win for both sides,” he said.In a show of unity and as a symbolic gesture, the union unanimously approved their final counterproposal on Thursday evening.The deal has been pre-approved,” joked Murray.If a deal is not reached, a strike- could be launched by the end of July.A blue-collar work stoppage could have grave consequences on a number of city-run services.Municipal pools, parks, day camps, and other activities will either be closed or compromised.The union has used a number of different pressure tactics throughout its labour dispute with the city, including rotating and limited strikes.The union has said that its next strike would be general and unlimited in nature and would only be ceased once a deal has been reached.On Monday morning, city spokesperson Sylvie Proulx said that the city had no comment on the situation at this time.Wedding photography packages from just $200 I’mAl Barber and I could shoot your wedding for just $200.Call me and let me tell you about it.819-570-5581 Page 4 Tuesday,July 12,2011 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Inverness 'Downhomers' flock to Orange Lodge picnic By Stephen McDougall Mccrea’s Grove Clifford Henderson can relax.His role as county master of the Orange Lodge annual picnic last Saturday has been successful, partly because it did not rain and also because younger and younger people have shown up to witness this historic event.“I have been a lodge member 33 years and this picnic has always been a key event for us,” he said, wearing his purple sash that hold silver lodge emblems and a medallion at the end with two crossed gavels inside a circle.“I came here all the time with my uncle and learned how to play the base drum when I was twelve.I still play it now in the picnic parade." He is encouraged by the dedication hundreds of local families have to the picnic, many of them bringing their children and grandchildren from the Mégantic area and all over North America.“They are like migrating birds,” said Henderson.“Many of them come back here every summer for the picnic and to see their old family and friends or their former homes.” Lodge officials estimate the picnic is over 170 years old, most of that time being held in this small grove in a forest area off of range 8 road on the border between Inverness and Kinnear’s Mills.The entrance to the grove is marked by four flags on high poles.Apart from the Quebec and Canada flags, the other two are the American Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack from Britain, a rare sight in this francophone province.So is the colour orange, which represents William of Orange, the first leader of the protestant movement in Ireland.Today, the colour also represents the rising popularity of the New Democratic Party, which sent 58 MPs from Quebec to help form the official opposition in Ottawa.But Henderson is not political.He is just happy to fill the concert tent with a host of “downhomers” and let them relax and enjoy some music by local singers and musicians.“I don’t get to the local Lodge meetings these days,” he said.“I work and live in Montreal.But this is a good fraternity, so I make an effort to help organize this event.It is good to see so many cars here.” New to the migration is Johanne and Christian Bedard, down from Levis, across the river from Quebec City.Johanne is surprised to see so many license plates from U.S.states, especially Texas and California.She is also surprised to see the family dedication to the picnic and the long distances they travel to be here.“In Quebec, the most often time you see distant family is at a funeral,” she said.“These people come down every year to this remote area to see living relatives and stay awhile.” Invited up to the event by old friends Reverand Ross Davidson and wife Paulette, the Bernards admit they don’t understand the history of the picnic, but respect the dedication to tradition the lodge members have.“This is something out of the ordinary and yet it is a simple picnic,” said Christian.“We feel we are part of an historic event and the music is great.” Luanne Knox knows the history of the picnic and feels good to be back after a ten-year absence.The Quebec city nurse has brought her mother Louise Bennett from Stoneham and her two-year-old dog Lucky, a crossbreed of a golden labrador and Austrian Sheppard.“I remember my father used to bring us here in the early 1970s, and his friends would all assemble around the open trunk of the car and he would provide them with drinks and they would talk and laugh all day,” she said.“Now my mother and I get to see old friends and talk and laugh all day.I remember the morning parade was very long and elaborate.For me, this is memory lane, this a strong tradition that ties together the English community in Quebec.” Also keeping the tradition going is Highland Scottish dancer Jennifer Don- STEPHEN MCDOUGALL Christian and Johanne Bedard STEPHEN MCDOUGALL Louise Bennett and daughter Luanne Knox aldson from Montreal.Having performed several intricate kicks, jumps and flings for the audience, she takes a break behind the tent stage and explains why she has come back to the picnic every year for the past eight years.“I wanted to be a ballerina when I was a child, but I could not hear the soft music used for ballet,” she said.“But I could hear the loud music from a bagpipe and I was of Scottish descent, so highland dance took over and has been my art form ever since.” The picnic is just one of several Celtic events she attends and performs at, apart from weddings and dinners that occur almost every month in Montreal.“It is not a way to get rich, but I enjoy it and now I am teaching it to a new generation of dancers and the tradition gets passed on.” STEPHEN MCDOUGALL Highland dancer Jennifer Donaldson, For lodge member Rufus Jamieson, tradition is as simple and ancient as the three bass and four snare drums he stands beside behind the tent stage.“They are all lodge drums from other chapters that have closed, like the one in Lennoxville long ago,” he said.“One of the bass drums is over a century old, with an old leather head we have to wash and treat.We pray they don’t break, because there are few people who know how to fix them.They are as old as this picnic.” Lodge member Raymond Dempsey said the five chapters still operating in Quebec have about 80 members that help to raise some $10,000 a year for childrens’ charities in Quebec.“We got five new members at our lodge in Shawville, north of Ottawa” he said.“It encourages us to think we could get a few in our area sometime.We need younger people to help us out with this event and keep the tradition going.” Windsor historical park launches summer program T|he Windsor historical Parc de la Poudrière launched their cultural program this past July 7.The event was a great success due to the presence of several artists and special guests.The two hour event which was broadcast live on 98.3 FM CLAX, showcased the artists that will be performing every Thursday of the summer right up until the last week of August.Some of the guests present were Mayor of Windsor Sylvie Bureau and Deputy of Johnson Étienne-Alexis Boucher who were both on hand to show their support for the new program.Artists Sierra Morena, Greenwood, Tangara, Charles Lachance, Plamondon and Sarah Carmen Gobeil, were also present along with two major financial partners, Providence Cloutier of Domtar and Pascal Colin of Caisse Desjardins.Members of the band Greenwood were present and offered up two acoustic performances of songs off their latest album Greenmoney.NLv.Pictured from left to right: Joe Boisvert, Kim Boisvert (Greenwood), David Puentes, Marianne Chapde-laine (Sierra Morena), Sarah Gobeil (Photographer), Ana-Rosa Mariscal (Director oj Poudrière) Roxane Beaulieu (Tangara) Sylvie Bureau (Mayor of Windsor), Audrée Meessen-Pinard (program Coordinator) and Carmen Plamondon (painter).Photo: Courtesy .Lia j .mmmmmmmmm—K The Record / newsrt)om@sherhrookerccord.oom TufeSDAY, July 12, 2011 Page S Backyard pools silent and deadly for children under five By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke O' mi ciau^Tb uebeckers have a penchant for (pools but those backyard-swimming holes can be deadly, espe-Tbr kids under five, if preventive steps aren’t taken to keep it safe.Safe Kids Canada executive director Pamela Fuselli told The Record that since children are naturally attracted to water, drowning is the second leading cause of death for kids in Canada and it can take place within moments.It is estimated there are 300,000 residential pools in the province and roughly ten pool drowning deaths occur each year.National data has recorded the death of 60 children each year in residential pools and the hospitalization of 140 children in near drowning incidents.While the statistics may seem small, the effects of near downing are not to be taken lightly.Fuselli points out that near drowning incidents can leave children with long-term health effects including permanent learning disabilities.Fuselli says adults are also under a false impression about what takes place in a pool emergency, which adds to the danger.“People think they will hear a child splash around as they are drowning but it is quick and quiet," she said.Last July, Quebec became the first Canadian province to pass legislation aimed at setting minimum safety standards on residential pools in an attempt at decreasing preventable incidents.It’s a distinction the province currently maintains according to Fuselli.“Quebec is and continues to be the only province with provincial legislation,” said Fuselli.“Others are taking it on at the municipal levels by updating their bylaws which you can imagine is a much slower process.If there were municipal bylaws they were for three sided fences with the house making up the fourth side of the fence.” As one of several organizations involved in the consultation process for the provincial legislation.Safe Kids Canada strongly supported complete and controlled access to home swimming pools.“When we look at the drowning scenarios for children we find most incidents happen when they are not being supervised, for instance when parents will run inside for a quick second to answer the phone and kids will end up in the pool,” Fuselli explained.“The foursided fence and self-closing, self latching gate that isn’t propped open provides that extra block for parents and keeps kids from having access to the pools.” The Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires private new or replacement pools - in ground, semi-in ground, above ground, inflatable and even temporary portable pools over two feet tall - be sectioned off with permanent enclosed four feet high fencing.The Act also requires the fence to have an access door that closes and locks automatically.Since children can drown in as little as an inch of water, even seasonal and wading pools present a hazard.“We are seeing more of the seasonal pools going up and there is no data for temporary fencing showing it’s as good as permanent fencing so we are still recommending the permanent fencing,” said Fuselli adding that wading pools should be emptied and turned upside down when not in use.Since Sherbrooke has enforced municipal bylaws - accompanied by non-compliance fines between $500 and $1,000 - that are comparable to the provincial standards, the city has not seen a pool related drowning in seven years.But as Fuselli points out, safety fencing is just one of several layers of preventive protection.“We want people to be actively supervising their children near pools,” she said.“Parents should be trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) just in case they need it, kids should have those swimming lessons and kids who can't swim should be wearing a lifejacket.” Children should be taught poolside safety rules and parents can avoid running back inside the house if they make sure they have everything they need, for instance food and beverages, before going outside.Safe Kids Canada also recommended having a first aid kit and phone nearby to call 911, poolside safety equipment such as a buoy and pole that can reach out into the water and that pool toys be kept away when not in use so children aren’t tempted to play with them.It is also vital for anyone offering poolside supervision to also know how to swim.“We recently had two cases in Ontario where the person supervising didn’t know how to swim so they couldn’t do anything to save the children.When, children drown they end up on the bottom of the pool so you have to know how to swim.” The Eastern Townships Health and Social Services Agency website www.san-teestrie.qc.ca has provided information on pool safety in French.Information in English can be found at Safe Kids Canada and the Red Cross visit www.redcross.ca/swim Roadwork; repaving Route 141 Transport Quebec is advising motorists travelling along Route 141 in Saint Hermenegilde of possible traffic delays caused by paving work that begins today.The work, which will take place on seven kilometres of road between High- way 251 and Dubois Road South, will cause one lane to be closed from 5:30 a.m.until 8 p.m.Flaggers and an escort vehicle will alternate traffic direction.Work is expected to be completed by August 1., ~> f v, v*» vv.* .-O.COURTESY Backyard pools are a great escape from the simmering summer heat but without a few safety precautions in place, they can quickly turn fun into fright.Shop locally* SuVPort, .cmesses ArboExcellence Stephen Goddard, prop.Certified Arborist ISA QU-0103A Professional Services • Tree pruning • Tree removal • Stump removal • Hedge trimming •Shrub shaping • Cabling & bracing • Fertilization • Planting • Lot clearing • Forestry • Firewood • Consulting 25+years of experience 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or so late.Today’s issues were dated June 6 and June 7.Somewhere in a post office between here and Sherbrooke there is an accumulation of a month’s worth of Records awaiting delivery to me.You would think, instead of allowing them to pile up and invade their space, they would want to deliver them and be done with it.1 thrive on efficiency and don’t understand their mentality.If the mailmen think they re doing me harm.I’ve got news for them.I don’t read The Record for world news; I get a local daily paper delivered to my door at 6:20 a.m.each morning.It seems to me that whenever there is a postal strike, one of the results is a permanent loss of clients for the post office.New technology is naturally causing a slow demise of the post office.My opinion is that strikes by the post office only cause the increase in spèed of that eventual demise.It was a treat to read the news from the Townships again this morning.I had been there in May but since 1 left 1 have received no contact except the odd e-mail and telephone call.I was interested to read about the wine festival in Dunham, about the painters in Potton and to learn more about Craig Road.Yes indeed, I miss The Record.1 look forward to the next envelope, but take your time, Canada Post; I can wait.It was so nice to read in the Record about Dr.Lowery.I’m sure he is a great Doctor.In the late 30’s, about 1936-1938, Curtis Lowery taught school at East Bolton, Quebec, now known as Austin, Quebec.In those days we had to walk to school.We had at least a mile, each way.He was always the first one there, and the last to leave.It was all in one room, grades one to seven.He would usually go outside at recess and noon hour and partake in whatever was going on, either baseball or sliding on the road.He kept an eye on all, especially the little ones, at work or at play, he was there for all of us.He returned and taught High School, grade eight.Several came from surrounding towns and took grade eight.He was a good teacher and friend to all.Keep well Dr.Lowery, Sincerely, Elsie Hurlbut East Bolton Dear Editor: Joan Windle Barnes British Columbia Dear Editor: A good book - A magical Journey.Truer words were never spoken! Cecil Blenkhorn nailed it on the head when he stated that in essence, the “idiot box” is not the only way to go.You can entertain yourself if you so choose.I’m glad that I was initially brought up to read and enjoy books (school books notwithstanding!) Being at least a third generation reader and letter writer is a big step in the right direction of course.We clean our local library as well as the town hall, the former being a ticket to access many fine pieces of literature in English as well as French all for free.Even subscribing to satellite TV does not guarantee quality programming.On the contrary, multiple channels carry the same tasteless, mind-numbing garbage that leaves the viewer feeling empty just as if he had a physical meal consisting of junk food! Finally, I’d like to add radio listening as a means of entertainment and information.But, over the years, both AM and FM stations have largely withered “on the vine”.Like Lcnnoxville, we have community radio emanating from Knowlton, Brome Lake, which his trying hard to be a viable alternative to the Montreal based English language stations which I don’t relate to at all.I left the big, bad city over 55 years ago, never to return.Their lifestyle is not ours and vice-versa.When all else fails.I have a good arsenal of music on CD’s to fall back upon.Music supposedly soothes the “savage beast” doesn’t it?George Kammerer, Dunham ¦ i— TW- — RECORD FO Box 1200 Stabrookf jtH SU or IMS Gall F, StafrrookrJlC IY7 Fax rh Nnv*nxi« OMy: SI9-5694945 h*aii : newsroonYp’shertfrookem iml awn Wfbwtf: www shrrtmwkr ircordconi Sharon Ma Ou iy Purumiek .(819) 569-6345 Daniei Oniiomrf News Emu*.(819) 569-6345 Stephen Bi akf Correst.Enmw.(*19) 569-6345 Srao It At.non Ciiife Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting.(819) 569-9511 AnvMmMNi.(819) 569-9525 CiRCiitAnoN .(819) 569-9528 Newsroom (819) 569-6345 Knumtuun ofhcf 58 Vktdria Street, Knuwiiun.Quebec, JOE 1V0 TEi : (450) 242 1188 Fax: (450) 243^5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: I year 120.00 6.00 10.71 $136.71 6 Ml wins fvl.00 3.15 5.62 $71.77 3 Ml WINS 32.00 1.60 2.86 $36.46 Out of Qiurbrc irsulcnts do not indiuk PST Rates for other servîtes iivnilable on request.The Retord is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of Thi' Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9.1897.and acquired the Sherbrooke F.xaminer (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record * published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM #0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record.1195 Galt Fast.Sherbrooke.QC J IG 1Y7 Member ABC.CARD.CNA.QCNA Mr.Harper promised to grant the VIP Benefit to all veterans’ widows immediately upon being elected.For the last five years the Conservative Ministers have stood in the House of Commons daily constantly repeating “We get the jobs done”.Therefore if the latter is true, after the previous election of May 2, 2011 we assume the Harper Government will keep their commitment and immediately grant the VIP to all veterans’ widows, then and only then will the Conservatives truthfully be able to say “We get the jobs done”.This would be one the many best belated Mother’s Day gifts the aging veterans widows could receive after struggling to survive on poverty incomes and suffering ill health since endless years.The VIP would only be a pittance in comparison to paying for a veteran’s widow to be in an institution.The Conservative commitment needs to be kept immediately on this urgent issue; it is their moral obligation to do so.Sincerely, Joyce Carter St.Peter’s N.S.Brome Lake Cont’d from page 2 to plan and promote a Celtic Festival this October.The festival celebrates nature through the music and history of Ireland, France as well as artists from closer to home.A festival of Celtic music takes place from October 1 to the 10.Several performers have already been contacted to perform and we can look forward to hearing from many at a variety of venues throughout the area.Sunshine Theatre Productions received support funding for a tour of “Ourstory” by authors Sarah Biggs, Maurice Crossfield, Doug Hooper and Laura Teasdale.“Ourstory,” a collection of tales of local history, personalities, legends and lore is based on reports from living storytellers which the writers have fashioned into a touring theatrical production that will travel to Townships venues and schools in late fall.Almost a fixture of summer entertainment in the area, the Knowlton Harmony Band has received a grant in support of its call for contemporary musical composition resulting in new pieces for the band and prizes for the best three.The band will solicit submissions of a piece of music for an opening concert from composers who are Quebec residents.The call for submissions will be posted in CEGEPS and universities with music programs.In order to brand and market Brome Lake as a highly desirable tourist destination, to promote the rich cultural heritage of the area and to enrich the local cultural fabric, Bod-hana Zwonok received support for her bilingual Festival du Cinema des Can-tons-de-TEst.The event is planned for August 19 to 21.Other recipients were Madia Es-querre for her Rencontre des Arts Contemporains and Shannon Brown for the Knowlton Summer Art Camp for Kids.This one week bilingual camp will feature workshops in painting, drawing, sculpture, fibre art, music and theatre taught by Town of Brome Lake and area artists With its new cultural policy and these funds for tourism and culture, it appears as if Brome Lake is making a serious attempt to tap the talent that has done so much to make the area popular.It is certain that if the town and artists work together, the future will be even more productive for all. The Record ne wsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Page 7 ^©ca.1 Sporés Meigs is a young goaitender who has quickly made a name for himself in his first season.Townships offer some of Quebec’s best lacrosse teams and players KANAWAKE HUNTERS WEBSITE Sherbrooke native Thierry Boislard completed his first season in Ontario Junior B and has been invited to play for the Akwesasne Indians in Ontario Junior A lacrosse.By Ben Kramer Once again the Sherbrooke Extreme have grabbed first place in the Quebec Senior C Lacrosse Circuit.For the third year in a row the local team has proved to be best in this division.The Senior C league is comprised of seven teams; Longueuil Patriots, Valleyfïeld Astérix, Magog Memphres, Mauricie Lightning, Windsor Eagles, Sherbrooke Extreme, and East Angus Wolves.In last Sunday’s match in Windsor the Extreme were able to pull off a closely contested 6-4 victory to grab the title.Windsor coach Ghislain Richard will be hoping to keep his players sharp and hopes for some revenge in the playoffs.Sherbrooke, 12-1, had been striving throughout the regular season for first place to gain the bye and a few days rest before the playoffs.Windsor 10-4 finished in second place followed by Mauricie 9-4, Longueil and Magog tied at 7-6 then Valleyfield with a 1-12 record and East Angus failing to win a game at 0-13.The Windsor Eagles will wrap up their season with a two-game series against East Angus, on the road, Friday at 8 p.m, and again on Sunday at home at 7 p.m.After beating the Wolves 23-1 Tuesday the Sherbrooke Extreme have a final home game Thursday evening, July 14 versus Magog at the Julien Ducharme Centre in Fleurimont at 8 p.m.Coaching the Extreme is Damien Roy a 6-foot, 2-inch, 1S5 pounder who plays defence.Their only loss of the campaign was an away game to the Mauricie Lightning in a hotly contested, penalty-filled game in which Sherbrooke, missing many regulars, went down 8-7.The Lightning posted an impressive undefeated home record this season, 7-0._ Having earned the hye for the quarterfinal series, Sherbrooke will watch and rest as the eliminations are played between July 15 and 19.Series A will pit second vs.seventh, series B is third and sixth and series C matches fourth and fifth place teams.All series will be two-game total point affairs.The semi finals will take place between the July 21 and 26, and the final two-game series will take place between July 27- and 31.All teams and locations have yet to be decided.Other local players making their mark as future lacrosse stars in Ontario.Junior A is the highest calibre lacrosse played in the country.Sherbrooke native Thierry Boislard, who just completed his first season in the Ontario Junior B league playing for the Kanawake Hunters, has been invited to extend his year by playing for the Akwesasne Indians of the Ontario Junior A League.In a game against Brampton on Saturday Boislard scored his first Junior A goal.This year with the Hunters Boislard played four games scoring six goals, adding seven assists and served only four minutes in the penalty box.Coaticook-born Nicholas Meigs just returned from his first season in Junior A.Meigs is a young goaitender who has quickly made a name for himself in his first season.Starting the year with the Mississauga Tomahawks, Meigs went to the Barrie Lakeshores in a multi-player trade.Meigs was out at the Fleurimont arena on Saturday supporting his younger brother Karl Audit in Quebec box lacrosse peewee action.Raonic drops in ATP rankings Postmedia News Hard-serving Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic dropped another slot in the latest ATT rankings, released on Monday.The Thornhill, Ont., player now sits ranked 27th in men’s singles.It was the second consecutive week Raonic had dropped a spot.Raonic has been on the sidelines after undergoing hip surgery.He left a second-round match at Wimbledon with the injury and isn’t expected to be back on the court practicing for the next month.Toronto’s Daniel Nestor remains ranked fourth in ATP’s men’s doubles ratings.Canada completes Davis Cup comeback over Ecuador Postmedia News Vasek Pospisil and Philip Bester both won their singles matches on Sunday as Canada completed a comeback win over Ecuador in an Americas Zone Group 1 Davis Cup second-round tie.Ecuador won both of Friday’s singles matches in the best-of-five competition, but Canada rebounded with a win in Saturday’s doubles match and two straight-sets victories in Sunday’s reverse singles to advance to the World Group playoffs for the first time in six years.Pospisil, of Vernon, B.C., was first up on Sunday and he evened the competition with a-6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Julio-Cesar Campozano on the South American red clay at the Guayaquil Tennis Club.The 21-year-old broke once in the opening set, twice in the second and the last time at 5-5 in the third frame to secure the win.Tm so happy I was able to bounce back today after that first singles match when I really didn’t play well and felt like I let my team down,” said Pospisil, who was beaten by Ivan En-dara in the opening match of the series.“(Saturday's) doubles match really calmed me down and 1 took that momentum into today.I’m proud that I was able to give the team a chance and push it to the deciding match." Bester, a Vancouver native participating in his first Davis Cup since 2006, completed the comeback with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 win over Endara.“I’m not sure I’ve had a bigger win in my entire career,” said Bester, 22.“I was so excited to come back and be part of this team after missing a few years, and to be able to provide this clutch victory is such a dream come true for me.This is a moment I will never forget.” Canada was without its top player this weekend as Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., had to sit out the event due to a hip injury he suffered at Wimbledon.Still, Canada had the advantage on paper with both Pospisil and Bester ranked in the top 230 in the world.Campozano, the top-ranked player from Ecuador, is 384th.' Canada, which prior to Sunday had never won a Davis Cup tie after dropping the opening two matches, hasn’t participated in the World Group playoffs since it lost 3-2 at home to Belarus in 2005.The draw for opponent and choice of ground for the event this fall will take place Wednesday.“Our team made history today and I could not be more proud of these players or more proud to be Canadian than I am right now,” said team captain Martin Laurendeau.“We faced such an uphill battle but the guys never gave up hope, fought for every single point and showed so much character and heart.“We now get to move one stop closer to our goal of making the World Group and we look forward to seeing what team awaits us in September." The last time Canada played in the World Group was 2004. Page 8 "Tuesday, July 12, 2011 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record In Memoriam Death Deaths MACLEOD - In loving memory of our mom and brothers: Ethel (1907-2006), Franklin (1930-1999) and Donald (1934-2004).O happy hours we once enjoyed.How sweet their memory still, But death has left a loneliness 77ie world can never fill.Often in our thoughts, THE FAMILY Card of Thanks McBURNEY - I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who were so kind to myself and my wife during my stays in the hospital and after my surgery.Thanks first of all to my wife who was always there for me; my two daughters and their families, brother David, friends Wayne and Delma for their trips and help.Thanks also to Rev.Wendy Evans for her welcome visits and listening to my ramblings, also thank you to Pastor M.Houle for his visits.A big thank you to all who phoned, sent cards, brought in food, books, this was all very much appreciated.Thanks also to my neighbours for their help during the snow storms.A big thank you to my music family for their visits and calls.Last, but not least, I would say a special thanks to my surgeon Dr.Andre Begin, his team and the staff in I.C.U.also 3rd floor surgery at the Hotel Dieu Hospital.Once again, a big thank you to all.CARLYLE McBURNEY V 20 year», 10*000 wishes* 100% Canadian* "Onlv *7 Smore needles 'til my 20 years to.OOO W/sH^ l'8s«WM,v* 1-800-867-WtSH www.obiltlransniali.oa Tb» ChiWron's Wish round*cion ot Canada Sarah Esther KING (nee Letts) 1926-2011 At the BMP Hospital in Cowansville, on Thursday July 7,2011, at the age of 84, passed away Sarah Esther Letts-Lefebvre.She lecves to mourn her children, Carl (Louise), Beverly (Ron) and Eugenia (late George), her grandchildren, Lisa, Tina, Chantal, Kevin, Jason and Christopher, her great-grandchildren, Mellyna, Ashley, Sarah, Philip, Christina, Vanika, and Tyler.Her sister Heather.Her nephew Douglas and the rest of the nephews and nieces, other family members and friends.Family and friends will be welcomed at Désourdy Funeral Home 1500, St-Paul Farnham (QC)J2N2W8 Phone 450-293-4474; fax 450-293-8525 info@desourdy.ca on Wednesday July 13, from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.and 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.and Thursday July 14 from 12 p.m.followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m.from the funeral home.Interment at the Kirkwood Cemetery in Farnham.DESOURDY FUNERAL HOME Tel.: 450-293-4474 1500, St-Paul, Farnham (QC) J2N 2W8 Fax: 450-293-8525 E-mail: info@desourdy.ca Doris Christina BAUER Peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga with family at her side on Sunday July 10, 2011.Doris (nee Johnson) Bauer of Brampton and formerly of Waterville, Quebec.Beloved wife of the late Eduard Bauer.Loving mother of Donnie (Noreen), Doug (Bev), Karen (Don), Pat (Dave), Christina (late Barry), Marjorie (Ron), Lia (Ed), Tim (Heather).She will be sadly missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.Doris will be fondly thought of by her special Church Family.Visitation will be held from St.James The Apostle Anglican Church (3 Cathedral Road, Brampton) on Wednesday July 13, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.Funeral Service will be held from St.James The Apostle Anglican Church on Thursday morning July 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.Interment following at Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton.In Lieu of flowers, memorial donation to St.James The Apostle Church would be appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to the Meadowvale Visitation Centre (7732 Mavis Road, Brampton 905-451-3716) Death Stuart DOUGLAS Passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Monday, at the C.S.S.S.Memphremagog on Monday July 11, 2011, at the age of 80.Cherished husband of Marina Paquette and loving father of Paul (Cathleen), and the late Michael.Adoring grandfather of Erica (Mathew), and Breeanna.Douglas will also be sadly missed by his brother William (Marjorie), and sister Irene, along with his brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and many friends.There will be visitation in the presence of his ashes at the Cass Funeral Home, 545 Dufferin, Stanstead 819-876-5213/www.casshomes.ca on Sunday, July 17, 2011, where friends may visit from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.A service will be held in the chapel at 1:00 p.m.on Monday, July 18, followed by interment in Mont Ste.Marie cemetery.The family wishes to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff on the 6th floor of the C.S.S.S.Memphremagog and also to the local ambulance technicians for the kindness and wonderful care given to Douglas.As a tribute to his memory, donations made to the C.S.S.S.Memphremagog, 50 St-Patrice Est, Magog, QC, J1X 3X3 would be greatly appreciated by the family.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Tel.: 819-876-5213 545 Dufferin, Stanstead, QC Website: www.casshomes.ca éjÊÈt Association of Cinstta nnn 1 800 567-ACDM Until there'sacure, there's us.Meadowvale Visitation Centre 7732 Mavis Road, Brampton, ON PHONE: 905-451-3716 firm Ferdinand PESSIG 1919-2011 Passed away peacefully on Friday July 8,2011, Ferdinand Pessig, at the age of 91.Loving husband of the late Anne Schroeder, dear father of Henry (Pepi Pessig) and Valerie (Roger Cyr), grandfather of Tony, Lisa, Patricia, Roger and David and greatgrandfather of 8.Fred was a commissioner of Boy Scouts of Canada and a leader over 50 years.He retired from Ingersall Rand after 35 years of service.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke, where friends may visit on Wednesday July 13,2011 from 1 p.m.to 2 p.m.followed by a memorial service in the Funeral Home at 2 p.m., with Ven.Dean Ross officiating.Interment in the Waterville Cemetery at a later date.Donation to the Kidney Foundation of Canada - Estrie, C.P.22011 - Succursale Quatre-Saisons, Sherbrooke, QC, JIB 4B4 or to the Diabetes Quebec, 300 -8550 Boul.PIE-IX, Montreal, QC, H1Z 9Z9 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec, 2630, King O., Bureau 100, Sherbrooke, QC, J1J 2H1 would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 cass@casshomes.ca www.casshomes.ca The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Page 9 Alley Oop CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present Each letter in the cipher stands for another TODA Y'S CLUE: E equals U “H KY KX TBSHYHOS.H PKXS ST FNKXJR SNHXJO UTM SNR ARSSRM.YV TBSHYHOY PRKMO NRKWV ATTSO K X I HO ZTEI!” - NRXMV MTZZHXO PREVIOUS SOLUTION: “I am the daughter ot the Chairman of the Board and thus was raised with great music.' - Nancy Sinatra Kit n’ Carlyle 1CANT1 TAKE IT anymore" OOP.WHAT AM YOU DOM*?/ YOU CAN’T TAKE THAT OFF/ r AM AZ IKS' Arlo & Jams / WWÊ5UY.A weaiveYDd FR6ÔH WAT&R ev^YDAY, BÜTYOUDRIUK FROM A P0DDL6 OF RAIOWATER.FLOORl DATION 16 ÛIX OF TMO50 HOYBUTTÔÜÏÏlPICô 1 AVOID.' 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