The record, 28 septembre 2007, vendredi 28 septembre 2007

r i 2007 WINNER CCNABETTER NEWSPAPERS COMPETITION — ¦¦¦THE* - RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 10 MINUTE 4545 Bourque Blvd.Sherbrooke 819-820-2603 WEEKEND EDITION 95 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 ==JmmJ.eptember 28, 2007 Mont-Orford Inc.is out Quebec agency takes over ski hill By Rita Legault Sherbrooke ¦ ¦ «here will be a ski season at I \lount Orford this winter, but 1 there will be many more moun-JL.tains to climb before the legal saga surrounding the park is over and the future of the ski and golf resort is assured.Sustainable Development Minister Line Beauchamp announced yesterday the Quebec government had finally reached a deal with leaseholder Mont-Orford Inc.to take over the ski hill and golf course that were once part of Mount Orford provincial park.The deal gives Mont-Orford Inc.$10.1 million to hand over the reins, but the company, and its part owner and manager André l’Espérance, do not plan to drop a $20 million lawsuit seeking compensation for lost revenues.Nonetheless the payout from Que- bec taxpayers, which is the current value of equipment as determined by an independent accounting firm, gives the Quebec government the keys to the operation, explained Beauchamp.Any other amounts to be handed over will be determined by an arbitrator or Quebec Superior Court, the minister told Please see Orford on Page 4 Laptop Learning Exported PERRY BEATON .1 ¦!: urn.Tp.PERRY BEATON Assorted citizens and Eastern Townships School Board swells gathered yesterday to hear the details of a long-distance, e-leaming deal signed with the Cirque du Soleil, based on the experience gathered through the board's controversial laptop program.See page W.ALBERT BRANDT, .»* Affiliated Real Estate Agent NO.1 in QUÉBEC "Excellence 2004 Re/Max Québec" BEST OVERALL INDIVIDUAL AGENT among 2866 agents LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD* * Re/Max International second highest Career Award RANKED in QUÉBEC & CANADA AMONG THE TOP Re/Max Individual for 6 years running ________ for est IWMKI CHARTERED RFAL ESTATE BROKER Agents CHARTERED REAL ESTATE BROKER Visit all my listings at: www.remax-quebec.com/albert.brandt 819-868-6666 page 2 Friday, September 28, 2007 ! THE — RECORD Fare Thee Well ¦Bail mm RITA LEGAULT Record publisher Randy Kinnear brings a 25-year career at The Record to an end today.Staff gathered Thursday to wish him a fond farewell and good luck with his next challenge.Draw Results : 2007-09-26 bonus(B) NUMBER DECOMPOSABLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ! In the event of discrepancy between this list and tne official winning list ot Loto-QuéDec, the 'alter shall prevat Next grand prize (approx.) : WINNERS 6/6 0 5/6+b 1 5/6 80 4/6 5,068 3/6 99,978 2/6+b 77,905 35 40 47 $3,932,659.00 $13,350:202 $9,000,000 $280,904.10 $2,900.60 $10.00 $86.70 WINNERS 6/6 0 5/6+b 0 5/6 8 4/6 748 3/6 14,490 Total sales ‘decomposable in both directions 2Q 44 47 6932450 $449,324.50 $50,000.00 $500.00 $50.00 bonus(B) ' ¦( , •: ¦•'vi ¦ Student Gardeners COURTESY Students at the Ecole Champlain in Sherbrooke spent part of the week helping landscape their yard.The objective, according to a press release, is to encourage the children to feel a sense of ownership, “of pride in having participated and in having brought a project to completion and learning to develop their own skill levels." Champlain falls under the Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke.No Fees, Period PERRY BEATON •m* %», A ij About W0 students from Sherbrooke and Vieux-Montreal Cégeps and from the Université de Sherbrooke demonstrated outside Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s local constituency office in Sherbrooke Thursday, demanding the cancellation of the $W0 a year increase over the next five years in university tuition, although organizers also ultimately demanded that post-secondary education be free.Weather Today: Rain.Amount 10 to 20 mm.High 16.Saturday: Sunny.Low 8.High 16.Sunday: Sunny.Low minus 1.High 18.Monday: Sunny.Low plus 4.High 22.Ben by Daniel Shelton ,*THE EXPLORERS PUT ON V MOUNT/AIN V PEAKS/ y wsm RECORD, Friday, September 28, 2007 page 3 Quebec Games bid is abandoned Money, volunteers stretched too thin?By Jessica Brown Record correspondent Knowlton ¦—¦—¦he three Townships municipali-I Ties that were set to bid to obtain the 2010 Quebec Summer Games have bowed out of the competition before the application deadline.The ambitious project required an enormous contribution from volunteers in Bromont, Brome Lake and Cowansville, something the three mayors say was just too much to ask of the already generous citizens who give to numerous projects.They cite the examples of the Bromont cancer hospice Maison Diapason (seeking more than $3 million to become a reality), the Brome Lake Community Centre (recently opened after massive area fundraising) and the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Foundation in Cowansville, as causes to which volunteers have contributed to.“All of those projects were done right, we didn’t want to do anything less for the games,” said Brome Lake Mayor Richard Wisdom.It also comes down to a question of money.Despite the significant sporting infrastructure the three towns can offer, there is still much to be built in order to satisfy the 100 per cent structural guarantee the bid requires.“I am disappointed in one way,” said Wisdom, “but it’s up to us as mayors not to be a burden on the tax payers.” The mayors felt that continuing beyond this point would be an “unacceptable financial burden on the citizens.” While the 2010 Quebec Games may be out of the question.Wisdom said the the three municipalities have agreed they create a formidable force and will continue to try and build on their partnership in the future.The mayors will hold a press conference on Monday to release more details.Briefs Another bridge problem The number of bridges on the Transport Ministry’s black list has grown to three in the Eastern Townships.The latest closure impacts exit 115 off of Highway 10 in Orford, where a stretch of route 112 is narrowed down to one lane from four.Last week, a Roy Road bridge over the same highway in Magog was closed indefinitely, following another closure of a bridge on route 220 in Orford.The route 220 bridge is meant to reopen on Oct.5.The ministry has closed the viaducts for what they call “safety reasons” while they work to add necessary supports to ensure the bridges’ weight-bearing capabilities.____ Thirteen structures in Estrie are currently under the ministry’s close watch, either completely closed or restricted to certain traffic.For more information on local road conditions and closures, visit www.inforoutiere.qc.ca.$120 million for Quebec infrastructure Ottawa and Quebec announced $80 million in additional funding to improve local infrastructure on Thursday.Quebec municipalities will contribute an additional $40 million, but they say that is a drop in the bucket of what is needed.A coalition led by Laval Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt has said an estimated $15 billion is needed to re- pair infrastructure over the next 15 years.“It’s a good start, but Brome Lake Mayor Dick Wisdom.there is still a lot to be done,” said Jean Perreault, president of the Union of Quebec municipalities and Sherbrooke mayor.About 60 percent of Canada infrastructure is over 40 years old.The $120 million will be dedicated to local or regional development infrastructure such as sports or cultural facilities.“It will to help smaller communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs,” said federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon.- Can West News Service 1 /upport MY /PA! the be/t ih toWK waLK-a-thoN r FILE f L.E.S.Spaghetti Supper ^ Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:30-7:00 p.m.A fabulous feast of salad, rolls, spaghetti, juice or coffee, home made cake and ice cream Special deal: $6/adult, $4/child and $3/child for 3rd or 4th child or more in a family.A great way to enjoy a delicious home cooked meal without having to do the cooking or dishes and support the L.E.S.student’s activities! Lennoxville Elementary School, 1 Academy Street, Lennoxville J EDITION - For the Eastern Townships SPA WAL-MART CORRECTION NOTICE Due to circumstance beyond our control, the Fog Solution Liquid (#1817628) advertised in our Anniversary flyer (ending October 4th) will not be available.We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.September 30th 2007 at Jacques-Cartier Park beginning at noon E>ecoM£..