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THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 I——— » ——h .lO MINUTE OIL CHANGE 4545 Bourque Blvd.Sherbrooke 819-820-2603 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, Aucust28, 2007 Plaque listing the dead pried off monument ‘It’s heinous’ By Eleanor Brown Sherbrooke Knowlton resident Harrison Yates went out to look at the plaque commemorating Brome County residents who died in World War II — to discover that it had been stolen.“There’s no plaque, but I saw the hole,” Yates said.“I called the mayor and the Legion.The consensus is, somebody took it for the brass.It’s pretty heinous — these are the names of all who lost their lives." Copper and other metal prices have gone up in the last few months.Sherbrooke’s Plymouth-Trinity United lost the 500-pound bell displayed on its front lawn earlier this year (though it was later flagged by a suspicious scrap metal dealer).Thieves stole a plaque listing area deaths in the Crimean and the two world wars from a church near Richmond in July.And just over the weekend, a 400-pound bell was reported stolen from a cemetery in Béthanie, a hamlet of some 300 near Roxton Falls.Yates is appalled that the plaque was Please see Dead on Page 4 One Step At A Time PERRY BEATON imtSm itesti5 KfPfc \ What kind of shoe does a cross-Canada walking monk wear?See page 3.r Celebrating 151 years - True Family Fun! September 6, 7, 8, 9, 2007 Midway • Cloggers Horse Show • Tractors Music.and lots more! N : »» >>>> -iv.^.-x, Oi TQ5P : ; ; 4 t m ,A .-«¦! *¦• *** ¦ ¦ »?-v *« fci > j /I3«$ BBS i ;¦ * page 2 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 RECORD Brie i Parents hope to have Cedrika back for her 10th birthday CanWest News Service ¦ » |he parents of a missing Trois- I ’Rivières nine-year-old girl said Monday they hoped to celebrate her 10th birthday by her side and called on the services of a police journalist to help bring her back.Cedrika Provencher’s father, Martin, thanked volunteers for their assistance since the girl went missing, almost a month ago.He hoped she could be found in time for her birthday, on Wednesday, and could join her classmates starting a new school year this week.“We hope she can join the class she is registered to join, it’s important,” he said in a halting voice.“She’s been gone for one month, we can’t wait to see her again.“Usually a birthday is celebrated with family,” he added.“I hope with all my heart we can have her back for the birthday.” Popular French-language crime journalist Claude Poirier said he was joining the search effort acting as an individual and not a journalist and made public a telephone number to receive tips to help locate the girl.An $80,000 reward is already available for any information that could help solve the case.“This money is intended to locate the girl and is unrelated to the police investigation,” he said.He promised not to turn anyone into the police if they contacted him.Last week police said they believed Cedrika was still alive after receiving information that she has been seen with a man.This week however, provincial police said the trail leading to the eastern part of the province has gone cold.Dozens of investigators were combing through 3,000 tips, 1,000 of them listed as credible enough to check and 1,200 people have been interviewed.Cedrika disappeared on July 31 and was last seen looking for a black and white dog, a few blocks from where she lives with her mother.Four girls in the area have reported being approached by a man asking for help in searching for his dog.A Green 25 th COURTESY Earlier this month the soup kitchen La Chaudronnée de l’Estrie, celebrating its 25th anniversary, planted three trees on the grounds to honour the three people who went out on a limb and signed the papers to create it as a legal entity.The Abbé Bruno Dandenault, Abbé üément Croteau and Hélène Ravary did the deed a quarter of a century ago.The soup kitchen serves Monday to Friday from about 8:15 a.m.to about 1:15 in the afternoon.A meal is $2 (although someone who shows up with nothing is unlikely to be turned away).The address is 470 Bowen in Sherbrooke.Weather Today: Sunny.High 26.Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud.Low 13.High 28.Thursday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers.Low 16.High 22.Friday: Sunny.Low 12.High 22.WE'VE BEEN PICTURING OUR NEXT HOUSE ANP WE THINK IT SM0ULP HAVE AT LEAST FOUR BEPRCOMS.Ben by Daniel Shelton .A FINISHED BASEMENT, WALK-IN CLOSETS, FIREPLACE, GOURMET KITCHEN, THREE ANP A HALF B4THS.Tanpwu GUVS CAN AFFORPALL TUAT?' 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RECORD reSS *¦"¦388?; 1111» y^x JXïtXi ¦ v ¦ -:: i*ê' m f % ¦m m ; The walking monk On his way across the country If you happened upon a robed man strolling down the side of the road somewhere in the Townships last week, you likely saw a monk on a mission.Bhaktimarga Swami is in the midst of his third walking trip across Canada; this journey, called Canwalk, is to be completed over two summers.The Vaishnava monk left the Manitoba-Ontario border — where he completed last summer’s walk — on May 10.Joined by a few devotees from Montreal, Swami steered down the region’s bike paths last week, stopping in at Libby Lake for a swim.“He really enjoyed walking the Eastern Townships,” said Doug Kretchmer, who is accompanying Swami by vehicle.“It’s beautiful countryside.” In 1996, Swami embarked on his first cross-country tour on foot, from Vancouver Island to Cape Spear in Newfoundland.In 2003, he completed the circle by doing the trip from his end point back to British Columbia.Swami averages about 40 kilometres a day, some of that spent with supporters such as Kretchmer’s parrot Billie perched on his shoulder.Swami is now is New Brunswick, aiming to reach Cape Spear by Sept.15.Besides the allure of a pilgrimage across thousands of kilometres of changing terrain, the trip also grew out of a doctor’s recommendation to walk more in order strengthen an ailing back, said Kretchmer.More than 30 years ago, the Chatham, Ontario-born Swami (then John Peter Vis) left home for India where he adopted an Eastern order of monastic life.Now based in Toronto, Swami is an instructor of yoga and meditation.To follow Swami’s blog or to contribute to Canwalk, visit www.thewalkingmonk.org.PERRY BEATON The walking monk glues in-soles into his crocs, and was snapped in Eustis, on his way from North Hatley to Lennoxville.Visit RECORD’s booth Briefs Vandalism at Cherry River Marsh The Friends of the Cherry River Marsh (LAM-RAC) are the victims of vandalism after significant damage was done to the Magog conservation area earlier this month.The paths and wooden boardwalk built over the marsh were visited at night three different times between Aug.12 and 17.Vandals broke bars from the observation tower and damaged signage posted at rest areas.LAMRAC’s director general Stephanie Houde estimates the damage at $5,000.The observation tour is closed for the time being and repairs may take several weeks to complete.LAMRAC was formed in 1997 to help conserve the marsh’s flora and fauna along with its almost three kilometres of public interpretive trails.Granby police ask for help Granby police are asking the public for help to find those responsible for vandalizing parked cars over the weekend.Overnight from Aug.24 to 25, at least 10 vehicles, most of them on St-Michel and Bellevue streets, were scratched, some quite deeply, with some sort of pointed object, according to a police press release.No particular type of car was targeted, although most had been parked in apartment building lots.Granby police are asking anyone with any information to give them a call at 450-776-3333.More leave from Valcarticr Another 118 Canadian soldiers leave for Afghanistan today.The members of Joint Task Force Afghanistan Rotation 4 will “take part in a mission that aims to bolster security and reconstruction efforts,” states a release from the Department of National Defence.“From that number, 44 soldiers come from Valcartier, whereas 57 come from Edmonton and 17 from Petewawa (Ont.).“This flight is the 23rd since June 15, witch will complete the deployment of JTF AFG ROTO 4 troops on Afghan soil.” About 2,500 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are in Afghanistan.Blood in Bromont Héma-Québec will hold a blood donor clinic today in Bromont.It will be held at the Centre sportif et culturel (at 20 John-Savage St.) from 2 p.m.to 8 p.m.One King lane closed City of Sherbrooke employees will fix up flowers today, which means that one lane will be closed on King Street West between Gordon and Wellington streets.The work is scheduled to finish around 3 p.m.at the BROME FAIR AUG.31, SEPT.1 CO CM ¦N SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES* 3 months in "5fr CO «ft 6 months «ft 00 0 0 1 year $13000 $Ï36T?(taxes included) For new subscriptions and renewals page 4 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 • — ¦THF.»- RECORD I : Dead: DAVID ANDERSON Cont'd from Page 1 The monument remains, but not the names.— rnr.RECORD Yves Robert Advertising Consultant Sherbrooke - Magog - Stanstead Tel.: 819-569-9525 • 800-463-9525 email: production@sherbrookerecord.com stolen, pulled right off a monument on the lawn of the Knowlton Academy school, located right next to an even larger memorial to those who died in the First World War.“It really is a horrible thing.I will pay a $100 reward to anybody who comes forward with information that results in a conviction [for the theft]." The town will replace the plaque, according to Yates (Mayor Dick Wisdom could not be reached yesterday; neither could the Knowlton Legion, whose members were unaware of the loss, Yates said, until he brought it to their attention).Yates had gone to the site to count the number of names on the plaque; he was just finishing up a humourous book of memoirs that will published in the fall, but wanted to end one chapter on a more serious note.He had written praises for volunteers who go the extra mile, citing First Responders and fire fighters.“I was writing about people who really went out of their way to serve,” and those who died for their country paid the ultimate price for their service.The World War I monument is larger, “quite magnificent, with a bronze casting.but the names are much higher,” said Yates.“If you were up there [ripping off the metal], you would be seen.“Next to it is a much smaller monument [for those of World War II], and they’ve allowed some trees to grow around it.It’s only about eight feet tall, very plain, with the dates of the war and the plaque.” Yates will now have to wait to find the names on that memorial.His book will be published in the fall by the Montreal firm Price-Patterson.Committed to life in the big city, Yates was shocked when his wife suggested they move to the country, “to have a vegetable garden and look att he stars without the pollution." The book is titled The Knowlton Chronicles: How My Wife Made Me Move To The Country Even Though I Hate Nature.The pair arrived in Knowlton in 2001 “and we have lived here quite happily ever since,” said Yates.“We’re still very happily together [in the country] after a great many moons." Yates is asking those with information about the theft to call Lac Brome town hall at 450-243-6111.Briefs Collisions across Sherbrooke Three car accidents happened one after the other in different parts of Sherbrooke Monday afternoon.The first was a collision between a car and a cyclist at the corner of University Boulevard and Jeanson.The cyclist was injured and transported to hospital with minor injuries, reported Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Carrier.Meanwhile, a second accident occurred at the corner of Laurier and Galt Street West as a motorist collided with a scooter.That accident caused two minor injuries, Carrier said.A few minutes later, two cars collided at the corner of Portland and Ontario.One driver was injured and transported to hospital.Robbery suspects Sherbrooke police had a busy weekend arresting two crooks who now stand accused of armed robbery.The most recent robbery occurred Sunday morning at 11:25 at the Dépanneur Couche Tard at 2190 King St.E.There a man entered the dep, indicated he had a hidden weapon, and demanded the contents of the cash register, said Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Carrier.The cashier put the money on the counter, but the robber got spooked and ran away without collecting the cash.Patrollers who were called to the scene, found a suspect in the backyard of a business on nearby Raby street.On Saturday, another man robbed the Subway restaurant on Wellington South around 12:40.Carrier said someone entered and held up a piece of paper informing the cashier he was holding up the place.He left with the contents of the cash register.On Sunday morning, the same man attempted a similar hold up of the Marché Alexandre at 378 Alexandre St.But this time, things did not go as well.A police patroller called to the scene soon located a suspect around the corner on Gillespie Street, said Carrier.The two arrested men were scheduled to be arraigned on Monday afternoon.180 to vote on Estrie contract The Québec union of public employees (SFPQ) announced yesterday it had reached an agreement in principle with the province’s public parks and wildlife reserves agency, Sepaq.Employees will vote on the new agreements between Sept.14 and Nov.16.A new collective agreement nearly a year in the works will impact 1,200 workers in 22 provincial parks and another 700 employees in Quebec’s 17 wildlife reserves.The new contract will affect 180 salaries in the Estrie — and include staff at Frontenac, Orford and Mont-Mégantic provincial parks. They’re not always looking Back to school Staff Sherbrooke p^^^housands of mostly French-language schoolchildren V went back to classes yesterday under heavy surveillance by police, particularly near elementary schools.Some 25,000 primary and secondary students from the Commission scolaire region de Sherbrooke and some 5,000 private school pupils returned to school.Students at the Eastern Townships School Board will see their summer holidays come to an end on Thursday as they head back to class.Also back in class were some 17,000 student at the University of Sherbrooke.Bishop’s University students will be back Sept.5.As the students hit the pavement early this morning to return to school, Sherbrooke police were out in force, reported Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Carrier.Carrier said the motorcycle squad was augmented by patrollers as some 20 officers kept a close watch on school zones — particularly student crosswalks and schoolbus drop zones.Unlike previous years, there were no incidents of exaggerated speeding or other risky behavior to report, Carrier said, noting a handful of tickets for various infraction were handed out.“We hope motorists will return to their good habits they may have forgotten over the summer,” Carrier said, noting increased surveillance in school zones will continue throughout the week.Carrier said that community police were also out this morning meeting with students and crossing guards.Elsewhere in the Townships, other municipal forces and provincial police kept a watchful eye on students and motorists.Something to say about seniors?Commission’s in Sherbrooke in October Staff Sherbrooke Provincial Seniors Minister Marguerite Blais this weekend launched a public consultation on the living conditions of seniors.The consultation will focus on three themes: family, society and different ways of living.Quebec ombudsman Raymonde Saint-Germain recently noted the continued mistreatment of seniors in government-run, long term-care facilities.Blais, who is scheduled to visit nursing homes in the coming weeks, promised to examine the issue but noted her mandate is to look into the living conditions of all Quebec seniors.Senior citizens and experts will be asked to discuss the contribution of seniors to society, intergenerational differences, the financial situation of the elderly, as well as home care and living conditions.Other issues such as elder abuse and senior suicide will also be discussed.Blais will be seconded by a duo of experts including Dr.Réjean Hébert, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke, and Sheila Goldbloom, a retired McGill University social work professor and wife of former Liberal cabinet minister Victor Goldbloom.Hébert, who was one of Canada’s top geriatric specialists and researchers before he moved on to the University of Sherbrooke, has been a vocal advocate for seniors.Among other things, Hébert has argued that baby boomers are much healthier than the seniors of past generations and the apocalyptic view that an increased demand for services by a larger number of aging patients will cause an economic and social crisis is vastly exaggerated.The Blais commission, which will hold consultations in September and October, will touch down in Sherbrooke on Oct.4 and 5.The panel’s report and conclusions are due in January.RECORD Tuesday, August 28, 2007 page 5 A Spectator Sport ÆÊÊBM 1 mm , WÊ iPtesls HEM lilÉÉM Wf.il.> * 2m*'- GORDON ALEXANDER Throngs of seniors and residents of the Wales Home love their regular fishing derbies — especially if they don’t have to fish and can just watch.Some 30 seniors hunkered under the shade of their gazebo to watch others try to catch one or two of the 200 trout lurking in the pond.Meanwhile volunteer bait handlers keep the few fishermen's baits on hooks and lines unentangled.In one photo Harold Donaghy, 95, shows the crowd how it is done (though he never caught anything).At the other end of the pond Brian Dunn landed a little one, which would be followed by several more later — all destined to be Dunn's supper.The pond was stocked last spring courtesy of Bill Lyon of Sherbrooke who donated the fish and stocked the pond. page 6 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1 .1 1,1 iiiTHF-m .—.— prrnpn Community Forum caglecartoons.com m&Sutk W&N'V - •' >S\AS, WWW* %» ft:.I 0^'^' W"*.v\vjî^ïSSs money but doesn’t seem to want to spend any of it on our economy.On their corporate website Bell claims; “Since its inception 127 years ago.Bell Canada, the country’s largest communications company, has been helping shape the Canadian landscape and contributing to economic development.” I think this claim needs to be seriously reviewed.My first few attempts to call Bell’s head office to complain were fruitless; I could not obtain their phone number anywhere and it was not being given out by employees.Eventually I managed to get a hold of customer complaints in Montreal.While on this call I asked to be told what is displayed in my file.I’d advise everyone to take the time to do this.I found out that my and my husband’s social insurance numbers were displayed; I am still clueless as to how Bell has either of these numbers since we never gave them out.I have since had them removed.With my phone number, social insurance and work details, my information could be effortlessly used for identity theft.I’ve also been told the Bell One Bill displays full credit card numbers and expiry date when you’ve used your credit card for recurring payments.Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke BMP kindness Dear editor.Recently I experienced a sudden night emergency and was taken to the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville.I want to express my appreciation for the competence and kindness of the staff in both the emergency situation and in the Department of Radiology.It means a great deal to a frightened patient to be met with compassion and sympathy.Katharine Snow Waterloo Don’t give out social insurance number Dear editor It is highly questionable behaviour to be providing account de tails to outside countries without properly informing your client base that this is being done.Bell Canada has now joined the ranks of those employing outsourcing in India and I’m not sure that this is a good decision at all.When I have called Bell phone the past few times I’ve had people ask additional questions claiming it was needed to “verify my ac-count” at the end of the call.Questions such as: • “What is your birth date?” • “Where do you work?” • and the best one, “What is your social insurance number?” I have not answered these types of questions as they have nothing to do with my phone line.1 understand the desire for outsourcing but at which point does the sensitivity of information outweigh the desire to save another buck?Bell has already decreased its own employees by utilizing third-party call centres within Canada instead of their own; 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The Record welcomes letters to the editor.By e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com By fax; 819-569-3945 or 450-243-5155 By post: 1195 Galt E., Sherbrooke, JIG 1Y7 It’s just age ‘Morning is in my heart' It’s a sure sign that time is a-passing, according to my curious cousin.She is still stunned by how she was treated during her family’s recent camping excursion.I see other indications, too.Was it because she turned 50 this spring and everyone knows it?Not likely.Is she more sensitive about some things now?Perhaps.The voice of my curious cousin was very expressive.“You should have seen how they treated me!” She said it as though the people in her surroundings expected her to be pushing a walker very soon.Her reaction was verging on the hysterical — and I must confess I re ally struggled to keep from bursting with laughter.The weekend participants included my dear cousin and her serene spouse, their three children and the significant others involved, two grandchildren, as well as my calm cousin and several members of her family.At some point, several friends of those of the younger generation arrived on the scene with their four-wheelers.And guess what?That always inquisitive cousin asked for a ride.Her sense of self-sufficiency took a blow when the driver who was to take her for a spin put out his hand to help her onto the bike.She was definitely miffed.Once seated, she kicked off her sandals — afraid she might lose one along the way.Thereupon she was warned to be careful when she disembarked not to step on something sharp.She bit her tongue — forever a challenge for her.During her tour on the all-terrain vehicle, at one point the chauffeur slowed down to push back a branch that was sticking out into the trail.“The tables are turning,” the golden-aged girl exclaimed.“Those young guys are thinking they have to take care of me now.” She sounded deflated.“I’m getting old!” she lamented.“It sounds like it!” I replied.“Going camping, usually means camping out; you don’t go back home to your creature comforts at night.” This she had confessed to me a few moments earlier.“Ya, well.” she responded.I could imagine her shrugging her shoulders, unable to come up with a witty comeback.“You don’t live in Quebec,” I pointed out.“Imagine how it feels to be addressed as “vous” rather than “tu”! Yes, the days and the years are flying by.It happens to all of us.But, perspective counts.Dear curious cousin, We can’t avoid the passage of time.I’m sorry you’re starting to feel ancient.Every morning when I awake, I am grateful for another day.And another spotless slate upon which to paint a landscape, a blank page on which to write a part of my life.The quotations below are some of my favourites.Maybe they’ll help you feel less sensitive about your age and not so serious about this stage in your life: “It is magnificent to grow old, if one keeps young.” - Harry Emerson Fosdick “The shadows of evening lengthen about me, but morning is in my heart.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero “To know how to grow old is a masterwork of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.” - Henri F.Amiel “The best of life is always ahead, always further on.” - Sir William Mulock From The Complete Book of Zingers compiled by Croft M.Pentz: “Don’t worry about getting old.It’s better to be over the hill than under it." “The first step to senility is to believe you have all the answers.” There you go, cuz, you have nothing to worry about.Your ever-curious nature will be your salvation! “You cannot take credit for beauty at 16, but if you are beautiful when 60, it will be your soul’s doing.” Susan Mastine RECORD Tuesday, August 28, 2007 page 7 The blue-green algae list Check out your water supply It’s now almost a daily ritual; check out how your local lake is doing and see if you can drink the water from your tap.As of Monday, 20 Quebec lakes were infested with toxic blue-green algae.And 106 were listed on the provincial government’s website as suffering from localized blooms.The cyanobacteria causes rashes and diarrhea if drunk by humans; contaminated water can kill smaller animals like dogs.To get the latest update, please see www.gouv.qc.ca.For most, a warning doesn’t mean you can’t drink the water; just that you need to watch in case things get worse.However, if you get your water directly from a contaminated lake, without your H20 going through a municipal treatment plant, don’t drink it.In the Estrie area: • Grand Lac St-François, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in Lambton and Saint-Romain, Sainte-Praxède, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine and Adstock.• Lac Aylmer, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in Beaulac-Garthby, Paroisse de Disraeli and the town of Disraeli, Weedon and the Canton de Stratford • Lac Brompton, localized outbreaks.Residents of Domaine Blais and Camping Plage Mackenzie, both in Racine, should not drink their water.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in St-Denis de Brompton, Orford and Racine.• Lac Denison, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in Cleveland et Danville.• Lac des Monts, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in the Municipalité du Canton d’Orford.• Lac Elgin, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Stratford.• Lac Leclerc, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in the Municipalité de Canton d’Orford.• Lac Magog, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Sherbrooke, Magog and Ste-Cqtherine-de-Hatley.• Lac Massawippi, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in North Hatley, Canton de Hatley (Hatley Acres), Ayer’s Cliff.• Lac Memphrémagog, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents of Ogden, Magog, Auystin, Canton de Stanstead.However, no-drinking warnings have been lifted for residents of Potton-Secteur Owl’s Head and St-Benoit-du-Lac.• Lac Miroir, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in Dudswell.• Lac Trousers, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in St-Étienne-de-Bolton et Bolton-Est.• Petit Lac Lambton, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents of Lambton.• Petit Lac Saint-François (Tomcod Pond) has algae throughout.Warnings have been issued to residents in Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton.• Rivière Magog, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in Magog-Sherbrooke.• Ruisseau Quilliams, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to shoreline residents in Stukely-Sud.In the Montérégie: • Étang Sally, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Bolton-Ouest.• Lac Boivin, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Ville de Granby.• Lac Brome, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Lac Brome.'• Lac Bromont, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Bromont • Lac Roxton has algae throughout; warnings have been issued to residents in Roxton Pond.A no-drinking advisory has been sent to those in the Camping Roxton Pond • Lac Selby, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Dunham.• Lac Waterloo has algae throughout; do not touch the water.Do not drink water directly from the lake; warnings have been issued to residents of Waterloo and Shefford.V • Réservoir Choinière, localized outbreaks.Do not touch the water in the Parc Yamaska.No swimming.• Réservoir Davignon, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Cowansville but they are now allowed to drink the water, • Lac Réservoir Lemieux has algae throughout.Warnings have been issued to residents in the Ville de Granby.In the Centre du Quebec: • Lac Joseph has algae throughout.A warning has been issued to shoreline residents of St-Pierre-Baptiste and Inverness.• Rivière St-François, localized outbreaks.Warnings have been issued to residents in Drum-mondville (secteur Drummondville and St-Charles-de-Drummond).Parking Slip in windshield Staff Sherbrooke Free parking for clients of Sherbrooke’s Marché de la Gare public market will be extended in the coming days.Currently, shoppers get the first half hour of parking for free.Starting soon, they will get a full hour.The change comes at the request of customers and merchants at the market which took over the old train station on Minto Street next to the Lac des Nations.Despite the free hour, drivers must get a slip from the central parking meter and put it in their windshield.If not, customers risk getting a parking ticket.at la Gare The indoor market is open Saturday to Wednesday, from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m.Outdoor stalls selling fresh produce are open Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.Call 1-866-734-9425 or visit www.medicalert.ca CD Medic Alert Lets You Live Life. page 8 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 ¦ .i—THE — ¦ RECORD ( jfag* mm wmm -il*.lips* ill ROGGUS1^To' < (81!» 876-7659 i .tr*'"i \ Kevin &B>Va" ——4 5«»s ' - Scenes from the weekend’s Ayer’s Cliff Fair.All photographs by Claudia Ville-maire.Ml .is-J Announcing the new www.sherbrookerecord.com to your dining room, RECORD Now with delivery Ilf \ÿmmi Serving the greater Lennoxville area \ » ¦ Also See: Getting your child used to homework .see Page 10 NEWSROOM@SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Page S 1,800 students on the way Business owners are ecstatic ByJen Young Record correspondent Lennoxville has a base population of 5,117 for about two full months out of a year.Starting this week that population will increase by 1,800 as Bishop’s University students begin to move back into town for the fall term.This annual increase is one that local business owners look forward to.“Students boost our sales by about 15 per cent,” says Subway restaurant director of operations Chris Pranke.“We need to gear up for the return of the students every year.” Pranke says that the beginning of every Bishop’s school year is always the best.“Students spend a lot of money,” he said.“Business is usually best in August and September.In-October it tends to slow down because they are settled and have begun to figure out where to get their groceries.Business goes up again at the end of the school year when they have exams and are getting ready to move since they don’t want to buy groceries that they will not need.” Staff at fellow fast food providers such as McDonald’s concur, but so do many other retailers in town.“We see a big increase in sales,” says Provigo general manager Bertrand Bilodeau.“Students coming back to school is a good thing for sure.We see an increase of around 25 per cent in sales.It has started to increase this week, but I know it will continue to increase a lot.” Lennoxville business owners may not feel the same way as some residents — for instance those who live next to a house or apartment that they have filed noise complaints about in the past, but longtime entrepreneur John Crease says the majority of students are a pleasure.“There are always the odd problems Please see Students on Page 10 .0 - ¦ ' PERRY BEATON Beer and more beer, some of them snazzy speciality brands, are on display; the shop also sells other products, however.Specialty sausage, mustard and beer La Chope By Jen Young Record correspondent For three weeks, new business owner Pascal Vallee has been introducing Lennoxville residents to a new concept, mixing micro-brewed beer with specialty ice creams in his new Queen Street shop, La Chope à Bière.The former Montrealer says he moved to Sherbrooke six years ago for other reasons, but he’s very clear on why he wanted to open a business of this nature in Lennoxville.“It’s better to be my own boss," says Vallee, who also peddles water from around the world.“There was no business like this.These are specialty prod- ucts that you can’t find around here — but I also sell local products.I wanted to introduce everyone to this new concept." Aside from local wines, micro-brewed beers from around Quebec, and H20 from as far as Norway, Vallee also showcases a diverse selection of cheeses, sausages, and mustards. pace 10 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Lennoxville LINK Getting into the habit of homework .and a love of reading Does going back to school seem like one big headache?Here are two books on the library’s shelves that might be part of your solution.Most parents spend a great deal of time reminding their children about homework, helping with it, lecturing on its importance, and worrying that despite everything their kids might not do well at school.In The Homework Solution (1990), author Linda Agler Sonna has developed a program that will teach children to take responsibility for their homework, as well as reducing the conflicts that erupt between parents and children over this touchy subject.For this program to work, however, parents must adhere to certain basic beliefs, such as: • You can set up the perfect study environment, but you cannot force a child to study.What you can do, though, is set strict limits regarding homework and study time.• Consistency is important.Try for consistency in implementing the program.Consistency is, after all, what you are looking for from your kids when it comes to homework.The author approaches the homework issue from every possible angle.Children have different personalities as well as different learning styles.They also tend to fall into patterns when it comes to homework: some prefer daily assignments while others like long-term special projects; some will only work hard for a teacher they like; and some just like to do the easy work.While nagging and threatening may seem the easiest ways out of the homework problem, they are bound to backfire.Instead you need to set the stage for studying.Find the right location.Start at a precise time every day.Encourage others in the family to be quiet while study time is in progress.Good luck! Solutions.Another helpful book is Paul Kropp’s The Reading Solution (1993).The author’s goal is to find ways to encourage a love of reading among children so that they will be readers for life.Parents cannot rely on schools to do this.Schools can teach your child to read.They may or may not foster a love of reading.One of the greatest parts of this book is the reading lists Kropp provides for different age groups.Often the biggest challenge in turning your child into a voracious reader is in supplying him or her with the right books.While “the right book’ is clearly a subjective issue, there are many children’s books that have stood the test of time and will appeal to a wide range of readers.These are the ones worth trying first.Kropp has lists of recommendations for the reluctant reader, and even suggestions for magazines that children will enjoy.Book Ends • Fall programs start up again soon.Check here for news to come.• The next library meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept.12 at 7 p.m.• The library will have a display table at Townshipper's Day on Sept.23, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.We are looking for volunteers (for two-hour periods) to help with the table.Anyone interested can contact the library at the number below.For information on all library events, call us at 819-562-4949 or visit our website, www.lennoxvillelibrary.ca.You can also reach us by e-mail at bibliolen@netrev-olution.com.- Michelle Barker Good Reads Lennoxville Library germs mrrn» pfaR-KomewmiC utMewoftKarmfoaiesP» 9QOD11 Unite Agkr Sonna, PttD.Students: CONT’D FROM PAGE 9 here and there but that's just a handful of students,” says the Clark 81 Sons shop owner.“The majority of the students come ih quite regularly and come in to say they are back and come in before they leave for Christmas and wish us a Merry Christmas.” Crease says that on first arrival, his store sees a steady demand for key duplication, as well as odds and ends from the hardware section.But he sees an increase throughout the year.“Students who come from far away that aren’t equipped for winter come in often for snow gear,” he says.“We’re glad to welcome the students back.” According to the Bishop’s director of university advancement, David McBride, Lennoxville businesses will see fewer students this year.“Registration is down from last year’s 2,100, but we knew there was going to be a drop," said McBride, referring to the end of the double cohort boom (the province of Ontario got rid of Grade 13, meaning one year saw two high school graduating classes at schools across the province; that group has now largely completed university studies).“A number of students are already here.Our football team has been in training for a week now.We're looking forward to a great year.We are working hard to attract and retain the best possible students." Bishop's residences open this Saturday at 10 a.m., which is when the remaining hundreds will settle in and will begin to call Lennoxville home for another school year.Meet Your Neighbour FERRY BEATON What started out as a temporary position at the Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre has turned into a beloved profession for Jennifer Smith-Beaudoin.“This is my first official job,’ says the 21-year-old."I fell in love with this job.I get a real sense of accomplishment and I low the people I work with and the people who come in." Beaudoin enjoys her Lennoxville gig so much that she has woken up early every weekday and traveled from her Stoke home since 2005."You have to take some and leave some; but Lennoxville is a great place filled with people with really good intentions.’ Lennoxville LINK Tuesday, August 28, 2007 page 11 Last Few Lazy Days ^ ' v "SSsrsp^yip £3*^ HRP «gossgBBiB Ksm, 3fe liMliMiWlÇS PPÎS (gfe* iSSllN^Éft Ï.0&Œ-?m$Æ* wmw ~""9i" ?* •aa^~ ¦ * i— w y +**- * PEMY BEATON These pictures were taken on a sunny Monday afternoon.Below, at the Bishop's University rugby field.At top, from the nearby bridge.Employees abandon their work to find lost child Viewpoint Jen Young Back to school scare After much anticipation — and much stress I might add — the back to school shopping routine was on last Sunday.I and my two youngest loaded into the van.They were anxious to buy new shoes; I was running numbers in my head realizing that each one of them needs two pairs.I’ve always chosen to do all my back to school shopping, for which I annually anticipate spending at least $500 for two, at Wal-Mart.(Did I mention that I have two in high school, too?_____ And that’s not counting the bills the schools send home after a week, usually another $100 each.You can understand why this ritual is not my favorite.) Regardless, this stressful and high blood-pressure day was about to get worse.We found a parking spot way in back.The store was packed.People were fighting over the carts.I pulled out my list, let out a huge sign and said, “Okay boys, let’s do this." I have one son in French school this year so his list was in French.I stopped an employee and asked where, and what, a cahier quadrille was and we continued on our quest for the cheapest HB sharpened pencils and more than 20 Duo-tangs.The boys were forever asking me to buy them the cool $30 Pirates of the Caribbean stationary or lunch pails, but they took the disappointment well.While dodging other carts and trying to grab the last 30 cm ruler, Zackery calmly said, “Hey mom, where’s Logan?" I was honestly consumed with the fact that there were no cheap pencil crayons left and I had to spend $8 each.My youngest is very independent.And I’m not one to freak out right away.I backtracked, thinking that he was still staring at the Spiderman pencils.Nope.I said, “Ahh, I bet he took off to the PlayStation games.” Nope.I circled the store in its entirety 20 times.Everyone has lost sight of their child at least once, but it’s a good lesson and the child is found after 10 minutes walking around crying for their parent.After yet another 20 minutes, I abandoned the cart that took forever to fill, marched up to the customer service counter and asked if anyone had seen him.The woman seemed uninterested at first and finished dealing with her customer before beginning to ask me what he was wearing.At this point my legs were shaking.I couldn’t remember what he was wearing.I said, “I don’t have time for this I need to find him," and took off again, yelling his name.The announcements started over the speaker.After another 10 minutes each and every aisle I ran through had a Wal-Mart employee calling his name.I could hear their walkie-talkies.A man tried to reassure me that everyone was looking for him.Even customers were looking under and between clothes racks.The manager had gotten on the loud speaker and was begging Logan to “Please come to the front of the store’ in English.I went out to the car.Walking through the parking lot with two employees my eyes welled up with tears and I yelled his name again.There, from between two cars, jumped up Logan.Wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.I stopped and broke down.But my first words to him were, “Where were you?Why are you out here?Don’t ever do that to mommy again!” I hugged him and then he said, “I couldn’t find you so I came out to the van but it was locked." One of the employees jumped on his walkie-talkie, saying that Logan was found.When we got back into the store a dozen employees in blue vests were waiting.The manager met Logan with a friendly pat on the shoulder, explaining that he should never leave a store, he should always look for a tag, “like this one”, and ask for help.My eldest son gave Logan a speech about scaring everyone half to death.I pulled myself together, now feeling a slight sense of embarrassment, and realized that we still had no choice but to start shopping all over again.We redid the lists, only this time how much 1 was spending was the farthest thing from my mind.Money and bills were no longer my biggest concern.Jen Young is The Record’s Lennoxville Link correspondent.^SUBSCRIBE?To get all the facts! 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' - » Record INSIDE Cam Cole has a go at., eveiybody .see Page 14 Newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, Aucust 28, 2007 page 13 Athlétiques BRP host Montreal tonight in playoffs Sherbrooke ties series with 9-1 romp By Mike Hickey Special to The Record Sherbrooke Athlétiques BRP president Don Warnholtz liked the crowd that gathered at the hometown Amédée Roy Stadium Sunday evening to cheer on the team to a 9-1 win over the Montreal Elite in Game Two of their best of seven Quebec Junior Elite Baseball League series.What he would like even more is if the attendance would increase for tonight’s Game Four, that will begin at 7:30 p.m.“This is a great crowd (in excess of 200 fans), especially when you consider that with all the rain outs (two rain outs and a suspended game in three days) not everyone knew we were playing,” Warnholtz said as he watched Sherbrooke put the finishing touches on a Montreal team that dominated the regular season series between the two clubs.“There were no newspapers today but hopefully we can get the word out for Tuesday’s game.“Tonight is a beautiful night to watch a ball game, the weather is great, we are playing well and everyone is having fun.Sherbrooke is known around the league for having the best fans in the league, and the more fans we have at a game, the more it helps the team.” Rain certainly has played havoc with the first round series.The opening game was suspended last Thursday night in the fifth inning with Montreal holding a 4-2 lead.League officials decided to resume the game prior to Friday’s contest in Sherbrooke but then Friday and Saturday’s games were washed away.The two teams finally played Sunday when the Elite recorded a 4-2 win in the suspended contest, a game in which the Athlétiques BRP shot themselves in the foot by committing six errors that led to two unearned runs.Pitcher Antoine Bernier started the game and took the loss despite giving up just two hits in four innings of work.Not only did the Sherbrooke defence misfire — they got little production on the offensive end as Montreal starter Philippe Pohoney allowed just three singles.It was a different story in Sunday’s regulation game as Karl Tremblay pitched a gem, the batters erupted for 11 hits and nine runs and the defence came up with big plays when needed.“We played nervous in the first game ¦' • : ÉSÜ ' ¦ ¦ ' i PERRY BEATON Caught by the tag.but the momentum of the series changed in the final two innings of the suspended game this afternoon,” Sherbrooke manager Steeve Ager said Sunday night.“We started to get our confidence back and it showed in Game Two.” Ager insisted that the nitecap was a must-win game for his team and now they’re the team to beat.“We couldn’t lose tonight’s game and then go back to Montreal down two games to nothing,” Ager said.“Now we have Antoine pitching (Monday night) and the kids believe that we can win." Sherbrooke’s game plan in Game Two was to be aggressive at the plate and on the base paths and the strategy paid off.“We have three plays at the plate and scored on two of them,” Ager said.“They got us out once but they had to make a perfect play.We want to put pressure on their defence and it was effective tonight." Indeed, the Elite committed six errors that led to five unearned runs.Sherbrooke broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the third inning with the big blow coming off the bat of catcher Renaud Cartier, a run-scoring double to the warning track in left field.Mark Warnholtz, who started the three-run third inning uprising with a single, said it felt good to contribute to the team’s victory.“This is the most fun I have had all season,” said the veteran player who has switched from pitcher to first baseman following a pre-season arm injury.“I was able to contribute with a hit and several good defensive plays and it feels good.” Montreal threatened in the top of the fourth inning when they had runners on first and third with no out.But Tremblay ended the threat by striking out Steve Robert and inducing Jonathan Tremblay into an inning-ending double play.Sherbrooke put the game out of reach with a four-run fifth inning and added two more in the sixth.Guillaume Corriveau led the Sherbrooke attack with three hits while Cartier chipped in with two hits and a pair ofRBIs.Tremblay went the distance for the win, allowing just three hits while walking four and striking out three.“Karl pitched well and he will be ready to come back and pitch Thursday,” Ager said.“I thought about taking him out to get him a little rest but his pitch count was low and we were able to save some other pitchers for the rest of the series.Game Three was played last night in Montreal (ending after The Record's deadline) with Games Four and (if necessary) Six scheduled for Amédée Roy Stadium in Sherbrooke.Check out www.lesathletiquesbrp.com.PERRY BEATON page 14 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 ¦ ¦THE — RECORD SPORTS Pierre McGuire’s drug of choice?Toon View B Ü • And thank goodness the CBC gives up football By Cam Cole Vancouver Sun columnist Items that may grow up to be columns.Vol.X, Chapter 5: • If you were up at the crack of dawn and turned on TSN for the opener of the Canada-Russia junior series, you probably wondered who belonged to that somewhat familiar, yet strangely subdued, voice that was analyzing play alongside the excitable Pete Loubardias.It was, in fact, the voice of Pierre McGuire.Evidently on Valium.Or maybe the hard-working McGuire, who seems to come out of every outlet except the kitchen faucet during hockey season, recognizes that it’s still August, and the natural rhythms of summer are more relaxed, more conversational ân” more Joe Morgan than Don Cherry.The NHL pre-season will arrive soon enough, and then the ubiquitous McGuire can safely kick it up an octave — and 30 or 40 decibels.• Say, what ever happened to that trophy-head bald guy who was all over TV a couple of weeks ago, breaking Hank Aaron’s home run record?He’s gone back to the obscurity he deserves, that’s what, playing on a crappy baseball team that will never get any better as long as it’s carrying his notoriety-inflated salary.But at least the uncritical mass, i.e.the fans who live on Planet San Francisco, still love the freak show.• They remind me of the losers who stand across from the courthouse Monday to pledge their undying support for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, even as he’s pleading guilty to charges of conspiring to have dogs beaten to death, hanged, electrocuted and drowned for underperforming in dogfights.If you ever doubt that sports has a ,-Owerful hold on humans - including the power to suspend the critical faculties of its fans — you only have to watch the pathetic parade of those who get interviewed on television, wearing their Vick jerseys and carrying signs of devotion to a guy who has financed and perhaps participated in such criminal brutality, and who demonstrates no remorse other than what some public-relations company has told him he’d better say, if he ever wants to play football again.• What do you suppose the Vancouver Canucks know about 30-year-old winger Brad Isbister that the Coyotes, Islanders, Oilers, Bruins, Rangers, Spring-field Falcons, Las Vegas Thunder, Innsbruck EV, Albany River Rats and Hartford Wolf Pack were unable to learn?He’s 6-4 and 230 pounds, and can’t seem to stay employed by any team (other than the wretched Islanders) for any length of time.So, why did the Canucks need him?Was it because a team that, right now, has two-thirds of a first line, a third line, and two fourth lines just can’t do without another plumber?No.It’s because, surely, another shoe has to drop.At some point, Canucks GM Dave Nonis has to pull the trigger on the trade his club so desperately needs.Unless their ultimate goal this season is the trophy named after Jennings, and not Stanley.• Thank heavens the world will be back on its intended axis once the CBC is out of the football business at the end of this season.Like any other entity at which senior management holds its nose at the very idea of promoting sports — believing it to be not weighty enough for its discerning consumers.The Corp probably had no idea of the backlash it would receive when it refused to rejoin the Roughriders-Eski-mos game that was interrupted by a power outage a couple of weeks back, electing instead to stay with a made-for-TV movie.That the decision was made by a middle executive who happened to be female is beside the point.That the new executive producer of CBC Sports, Scott Moore, had his cellphone turned off and was unavailable to tell the middle executive she was an idiot is also beside the point.The point is that once the CFL's welfare is out of the hands of a network that tolerates sports but doesn’t really believe in it, and is fully in the care of TSN, whose lifeblood is sports, the better off the league (and its fans) will be.• Canadian Tour product Steve Strieker winning the first tournament of the FedExCup playoffs was a nice story, 11 years after his last PGA Tour victory, but what would have really got the pulse racing would have been a Rory Sabbatini win, just to put a bur up Tiger Woods’ backside.Say what you will about the artificiality of the FedExCup, but Woods really ought to be embarrassed for torpedoing the very first tournament of a format that, essentially, was set up by the PGA Tour with his schedule in mind.The season was shortened to keep his interest up into the fall, the money was boosted, a rich, long-term sponsor was recruited — and after months of hype, Woods said: “I’m too tired.You guys,.start without me, I'll see you next week.” Sabbatini had the guts to criticize Woods for his selfishness.It might come back to haunt him, for Woods keeps a list of who’s been naughty and nice, and never forgets, but I say bully for Rory.Refusing to stand still for the excruciating slow play of the human rain delay, Ben Crane, a couple of years By Jason Botchford CanWest News Service UFA, Russia Early on Monday, it looked like Canada’s best junior hockey players were trying to recreate 1972 not commemorate it.But Stefan Legein and Kyle Turris scored two goals in 45 seconds to erase a 2-0 first period deficit and put Canada on its way to a 4-2 win to open the eight-game Super Series against the Russians.Initially, the Russians looked poised to embarrass the Canadians in an electric Ufa arena which was standing-room only.In 1972 the Soviets beat Canada 7-3 to open the Summit Series in Montreal.On Monday, Team Canada was down 2-0 after goals by Vancouver Canucks prospect Ilya Kablukov and Alexander Ryabev.Canadian goalie Steve Mason was handcuffed by the Ryabev goal, a 50-fbot floater that beat him between his glove hand and his body.Team Canada looked overpowered, slow and undisciplined, as they desperately tried to find their legs.Canada didn’t get a decent shift until 10 minutes into the first when Sam Gagner and Claude Giroux worked together to finally control the puck in the Russian zone.The Canadians then caught a break when Brandon Sutter fed Legein who beat Russian goaltender Semen Varlamov through a gaping five-hole 15:47 into the game.Just 45 seconds later Turris had perhaps the play of the night when he flew by Russian defenceman Igor Zubov who ago, was one good thing the hard-headed South African has done for golf.Calling Woods out makes two.could only turn around and trip Turris as he charged in on the net.Turris went down on one knee and then popped back up, never losing the puck, and somehow finding enough time and coordination to get a shot off that hit the cross bar.The officials gave Turris a penalty shot and he scored through Varlamov’s five-hole.The goals seemed to invigorate the Canadians who turned their play around and started to pound the Russians.They carried their momentum into the middle frame as Brad Marchand scored 55 seconds into the second by flipping a puck over Varlamov.The Russians responded with one of their best chances of the game when Anton Glovatsky had the puck staring at a wide-open Canadian net 5:10 into the second.With Mason way out of position, Canadian defenceman Karl Alzner shoved his stick in front of Glovatsky’s shot to make the save.Clinging to a 3-2 lead, the Canadians couldn’t stay out of the penalty box.The Russians had a 1:21 two-man advantage when Keaton Ellerby was called for a penalty 11:47 into the second.Mason had his best stretch of the game, making three saves in 10 seconds including a dramatic glove hand grab on a heated slapshot from Voinov Vyacheslav.Gagner gave the Canadians a 4-2 lead 18:55 by beating Varlomov, again through the five-hole, after a slick move behind the net.Team Canada wins opener RECORD Tuesday, August 28, 2007 page-15 Death Death Death Death PARISEAU - The families of Beverley Pariseau, who passed away August 15, 2007, wish to express sincere appreciation to family, friends and neighbours for your love and respect over the past months.Special thanks to the staff of the Grace Christian Home for your gentle care, to Cass Funeral Home, to Rev.Potter and to Lennoxville United, Unit 5.Your many acts of kindness have such a huge impact.Thank you.THE DREW, PARISEAU & PAULETTE FAMILIES Card of Thanks PINCHIN -1 wish to thank all those good folk who contributed to my sunshine basket.It was sure appreciated.Thanks again, GEORGE PINCHIN CLINTON William - The Very Reverend William (Bill) DeWitt Clinton, 1925-2007.Bill passed away peacefully at the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins (BMP) Hospital on August 25, 2007.He was born on June 8,1925 in Montreal, QC to the late James Adams Clinton and his wife Flora Sleeth, the eldest of 3 children.He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Cynthia Pitman, his sons: Jacob, Richard, Christopher (Janet), David, his three grandchildren: Matthew, Meredith and Anna, his brother, James Adams Clinton (Jean), his sister, Flora Ellen Ferguson (John), his brothers-in-law, Rod (Audrey) Pitman and Jim (Barbara) Pitman, several cousins, nieces, nephews and their families.Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.at All Saint’s Anglican Church in Dunham, QC.The family will be available to receive condolences 1 hour prior to the service.In lieu of flowers, donations to the BMP Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.BMP Foundation, 950, Principale St.Cowansville, QC.J2K1K3 Card of Thanks MIESS, Loraa Elaine Wall - Peacefully at the Grace Christian Home in Hunt-ingville, QC, on Friday, August 24, 2007, at the age of 84 years.Lorna, beloved wife of 59 years to Robert Baltzly Miess (deceased) and dear mother of Gary, the late Karen (David Moore) and Lome (Irene).She was a cherished grandmother of Nicholas Moore, Daniel and Samantha Miess.Lorna was predeceased by her sisters Ethel, Jane Bryans, Winnifred Drolet, Mildred Wall, Irene Pouliot, Patsy Evans and Norene Drolet.Lorna attended Montreal High School for girls and trained for a career in nursing at the Montreal Homeopathic Hospital.She was a school nurse at Mitchell School and worked for many years at the Sherbrooke Hospital finishing her career in the position of Health Supervisor.A service will be held at St-Mark’s Chapel on Thursday, August 30 at 2 p.m.The Venerable Heather Thomson officiating.Interment in the Malvern Cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke, QC.(formerly 6 Belvidere, Lennoxville).Tel.: 819-564-1750 / www.casshomes.ca The family would like to express their gratitude to all the staff of the Grace Christian Home and her caregivers who provided exceptional TLC.MITCHELL (nee CORBEIL).Mrs.Marguerite (Margo) (1915-2007) - Passed away on August 19, 2007 in her 93rd year at the BMP Hospital of Cowansville.Beloved wife of the late Alexander Mitchell.Predeceased by her son Gary.Cherished Mum of Eric and Lynn (James).Grandma of Kevin, Vanessa, Karen, Stephanie and Jeffrey, Dear sister of Jeannette.Survived by cousins Cecil Dubuc and Lucille St-Amour (Rene), their children and all other family members.She will be in the hearts of her family, friends and neighbours forever.The family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the thoughtful care given to Margo in her final weeks.Thank you to the staff of the Medicine floor of the BMP, Diapason, CLSC and the staff of the Manoir Sutton.A mass celebrating her life will be held at the St-André Catholic church of Sutton on Thursday August 30, 2007 at 11 a.m.Reception will follow the service.Private family burial at a later date.In lieu of flowers please send donation to the BMP Foundation (950 Principale, Cowansville, QC.J2K 1K3, or WWW.bmpfoundation.ca).Funeral arrangement entrusted to Denis Meunier Funeral Home & Chapel, 402 River St., Cowansville, QC.Tel.(450) 266-6061; Fax.: (450) 266-6057; e-mail: funerari-umdm@qc.aira.com In Memoriams GEORGE - Birthday Remembrance, August 28, of a dear sister, Alma White George.Today, as always, You are in our thoughts, A day we used to celebrate But not anymore.We are left with the memories And thoughts of you, And all the wonderful times We shared as a loving family.Always remembered.THE WHITE FAMILY LOGAN.Elizabeth (Betty MacKinnon) - August 28, 2006.One year ago today, our dear wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend returned to her Lord.To all who knew her, remember the good times and smile.We miss you dearly.STANLEY CINDY, CRAIG, MARYSE NICHOLAS, SAMANTHA, DAVID SOPHIE, MATT, RYAN, SARAH TRÉPANIER, Guy - Suddenly of cardiac disease, at the CHUS Fleurimont Hospital, Sherbrooke, QC, on Monday, August 27, 2007 at the age of 58.Guy Trépanier, beloved partner of Rachel Garber and stepfather of Dylan Dalmar Togane, dear son of Lucille Béliveau (the late Jean-Paul Trépanier), brother of the late Pierre Trépanier, Nicole Trépanier (André Boisvert) and the late Lise Trépanier.Guy also leaves to ftrourn his nephew Mathieu, nieces Marie-Andrée and Marie-Pierre, his uncles, Jacques Trépanier (Murielle) and Robert Béliveau and close friends.According to Guy’s last wishes, there will be no visitation.Arrangements entrusted to the Cass Funeral Home Inc., 3006 College St., Sherbrooke, QC, (Lennoxville).Tel.: (819) 564-1750 / www.casshomes.ca As memorial tributes, donations to the Quebec Diabetes Association, 5635 Sherbrooke E.Montreal, QC, H1N 1A2, would be appreciated by the family.In Memoriam LOGAN.Betty - In loving memory of a dear friend.If roses grow in Heaven, Dear God, pick a bunch for me And place them in Betty’s arms And tell her they are from me.Thanks for the memories.Gone from sight, but not forgotten.Rest in peace Betty.Your friend, ALLISON RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH S DEATH NOTICES.CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS.BRIEFLETS: Text only: 34Ç per word.Minimum charge $8.50 ($9.69 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more; 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $7.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $20.00 ($22.79 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS, OBITUARIES: $19.50 ($22.22 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $29.50 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Saturday afternoon from 1 - 5 p.m.followed by a Steak BBQ and an evening of entertainment.For tickets, call 819-432-1482 or 819-839-2581.On Sunday, September 2, brunch will be served from 7:30 to 10 a.m.: WATER VTI.TE Lennoxville and District Community Aid will hold a Blood- Pressure clinic on Tuesday, August 28 at the Town Hall, 170 Principale South, from 2 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville Junior Curlers are hosting a Corn Boil on Friday, August 31 at the Lennoxville Curling Club, 6 Speid St., from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m.Corn, hot dogs, salads, dessert and drinks.Proceeds to go to upcoming curling tournaments.LENNOXVILLE St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Corn Boil will be held at 256 Queen Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m.Corn, assorted salads, ham, fruit cocktail, tea, coffee and juice will be on the menu.STANBRIDGE EAST September 16, the Craft Guild of St.James the Apostle will be holding a ‘Giant Sale’ to benefit “Meals On Wheels”; also a Perennial Plant Sale to Benefit, “4 Pattes”, a shelter for lost or abandoned cats.Place: 15 Maple St., Stanbridge East.We count on donations from the public at large to help make this event a success.Info: Audrey, 450-248-2407; Jeannine, 450-248-2782 or Barbara, 450-248-2671.BURY Fund Raiser Card Party, to benefit Christ Church Canterbury, on Tuesday, August 28, 2 p.m., at the United Cultural Center in Bury.Lunch served.Everyone welcome.Your support is greatly appreciated! LENNOXVILLE Annual Quilt Show and Sale, sponsored by Lennoxville Quilters, will be held on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8 from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.at St.George’s Church Hall, 84 Queen St., Lennoxville.Admission charged.Refreshments by St.George’s Parish Guild.Info: Margaret Littler 819-884-5952.Quilt registry by CQQ Saturday only, appointment necessary.LENNOXVILLE 1st Lennoxville Girl Guides (5-17+ years) and Boy Scouts (5-17+ years) Registration, both to be held Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at St.George’s Anglican Church, 84 Queen St., Lennoxville from 6:30 to 8 p.m.For more information and/or interested in volunteering in an empowering role, please contact Sue at 819-562-1479 or Jen at 819-346-2927, respectively.RICHMOND Annual Richmond St.Pat’s Society Barbecue on Saturday, September 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall starting at 6 p.m,, with Chef Jerome Morin.Admission charged.Menu: Beef, pork, salad, potatoes and apple pie with ice-cream.For tickets, call Mark 819-826-2535, Bob 819-826-2434 or Jerome 819-848-2359.• • • This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service dubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $ 7.00 fee, $10.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $13.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and indude a tdephone number and payment Tdephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No danres Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary to Sharon and Junior Camber Love, from your family Happy 80th Birthday!! Bet wishes to May Tracy of West Brome who will be celebrating her 80th birthday on August 29, 2007.Happy Birthday! love.Your family Birthday wishes can be sent to her at: 151 West Brome Road West Brome, QC.JOE 2P0 A In May I made plans for my 95th birthday, a party with relatives and friends.My sister, my niece and friend were coming from England to help celebrate, after all you are only 95 once.But things happened.I ended up in hospital in late June.I had a bad left hand, swollen and painful.The doctors put something in the back of my hand and next day it felt some better so went home.Ten days later I woke up at midnight the hand was swollen and awful pain.Ronnie was in the hospital so I called the ambulance at 4 a.m.They came at 5 a.m., guess they stopped for breakfast.It took 3 days before the doc- Bizarre 95th Birthday tors decided it was infected.By that me in her car in a wheelchair with oxy- time some of the infection had got into the blood stream was making me ill.I suffered a slight heart attack and several other symptons which were heart troubles.So I was in hospital on my birthday.The nurses gave me a cake and sang happy birthday in English.Then my relatives from England and others arrived with balloons and gifts.A nice time together.O.K.the party.It was held at the Sebby’s Restaurant in Lennoxville, Saturday, 28, at 6 p.m.The hospital let me out for a few hours as I was feeling better.My daughter took gen strapped on, but I didn’t need it.It was pouring rain all evening.Nineteen sat down to eat.I told them to eat all they wanted that I was footing the bill.A lovely cake was brought in courtesy of son, Douglass.The birthday song was sung.All had a good time.I went back to CHU.Now I m home and feeling better.Three weeks in the hospital, caused by a left hand.So everything turned out alright.You’re only 95 once.Thanks to all, I enjoyed reading over 35 cards from friends.George Pinchin Don t react to his flirtatious comments Dear Annie: I’m a married woman with three kids, and I teach a class for adults.Recently, I’ve been feeling uncomfortable with one of the male students in my class.He flirts with me and lately has become more and more brazen.He behaves like a high schooler in love.He’ll make suggestive remarks during class, jump up to sit next to me when we’re having a circle discussion, and when I ran into him at a party last week, he said jokingly that he had come because he knew I’d be there.I’m concerned that I inadvertently encouraged him by being too friendly.As a teacher, I am very open and outgoing with my students, and I worry that he misinterpreted my cheerfulness.Also, at first I was enthusiastic about him as a student because he's smart and funny.Maybe he thought I was attracted to him.I have considered telling him that he is making me uncomfortable, but drawing attention to the problem could make it worse.I don’t know how he will react if I tell him he needs to cool it down.How do I tactfully let him know his flirting is inappropriate?— An Uncomfortable Teacher Dear Teacher You need to be a little less friendly and a lot more professional around this man and any other male student.Don’t react to his flirtatious comments.During circle discussions, plant yourself between two other students.If he persists or acts in a more suggestive manner, tell him nicely, “I'm a happily married Annie’s Mailbox woman and I hope you will respect that.” Be careful not to let this affect your opinion of his class work, which is a separate matter.And of course, if he should become belligerent or stalk you, report him to the police.Dear Annie: We just finished up another Little League baseball season, and I feel the usual mixture of relief and regret.Our boys have participated in ball for the last 10 years, and we have witnessed increasingly aggressive and inappropriate behavior.I wonder if we are serving our children well by having them participate in this activity.Many of the parents and coaches harass and intimidate the volunteer umpires and base coaches, many of whom are young kids themselves.I have seen countless kids reduced to tears by enraged parents, either their own or someone else’s.At one recent game, a coach was ejected from the game for repeated use of the “F" word.What is really sad is that he was scolded and ejected by a teenage volunteer.None of the adults present had the courage to step forward and confront the man.People need to consider what they are teaching kids.They know if our actions match what we claim our values are.Let’s start cheering all the players, not just the ones on our team.Help kids learn that mistakes are part of the game.Model how to be gracious in victory and in defeat.Remember that kids learn as much, if not more, from losing.Let’s give youth sports back to the kids.— Sports Mom Dear Sports Mom: Your letter reminded us of one of our favorite poems, which every coach and sports parent should keep on the refrigerator: He Is Just a Little Boy By Chaplain Bob Fox, 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