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Music Test Childrens Wish Ayer’s Cliff Fair Grounds June 2 & 3, 2012 www.themusicfest.org Info: 819-823-2009 Come meet our local 2012 wish child! Fun for the whote family l Lots of children's activities, ^ silent auction, canteen, Sahf sale, etc.n'0e/ RECORD AtC weefeenif fonq: Hliu’qruss, Fotfc, Country, Country Rock uttif Old Time Rock & Rottf Admission: $8/day p., $12 weekend pass pp, $40 family weekend pass, children 12 & under free.$6/night for camping THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Star student at MVHS Page 8 WEEKEND EDITION 95 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Friday, June 1, 201 2 Sherbrooker charged in syringe case By Evan LePage A 49-year-old Sherbrooke resident has been arrested on charges of armed assault in connection with the 25 used syringes left in the pockets of clothing at stores in the city since January, as well as a similar case dating back to 2002 in the city of Lévis.The DNA of the accused, who police did not name on Thursday, matched the DNA on multiple used syringes found in clothing in Sherbrooke stores since Jan.10.Additionally, police were able to match the DNA to that found on three syringes left in pockets of clothing at stores in Lévis in 2002, a case that had never been solved.“Currently what we can confirm is that he has been linked to four cases: One in Lévis where three syringes were found in 2002 and the three first files with the SPS (in January),” explained Sherbrooke Police Service director Gaétan Labbé at a press conference late Thursday afternoon, adding “This suspect, at this moment, is under interrogation by officers of the SPS and officers of the Sûreté du Québec.” Cont’d on page 3 EVAN LEPAGE The director of the Sherbrooke Police Service Gaétan Labbé was mum on details about the man arrested and charged on Thursday afternoon in relation to the syringe case.They did reveal that the individual's DNA matched the DNA found on syringes in clothing in both Sherbrooke this past January and in Lévis, Quebec in 2002.Galt sports awards Page 14 ->'V' >• i - ¦> Richmond’s pride and joy ST MANOIR Stay young at heart ! 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Newsroom telephone: 819-569-6345 e-mail address: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Visit our website daily Get daily news headlines from The Record.weather, Quebec, Canada, World, business, sports, entertainment news and more! www.sherbrookerecord.com Weather TODAY: INCREASING CLOUDINESS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 6 SATURDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 16 LOW OF 11 1 JyJ SUNDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 10 MONDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 13 LOW OF 8 TUESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 17 LOW OF 8 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Hodge’s General Store Missisquoi Museum The building gets a ‘facelift’ without losing its unique heritage character Stanbridge East Hodge’s General Store situated in Stanbridge East, a jewel of the impressive Missisquoi Museum collection, will undergo a ‘facelift’ without sacrificing its heritage value and the uniqueness of its exhibit.The cost of this transformation, estimated at over $100,000., is made possible thanks to subsidies and the financial support of the community.Hodge’s General Store was donated to the Missisquoi Historical Society with the obligation of conserving it ‘as was’.While respecting this condition, the project plans to equip the store with multi media systems that favour interaction with the visitors.This portion of the transformation received a subsidy from the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition Féminine du Québec for an amount of $84,900.Also, for the structure works for the building (consolidation, windows, electricity), an amount of $18,200.came from the MRC Brome Missisquoi Pacte Rural Fund.The remaining budget needs will be completed by different fundraising activities organized during the season.In spite of the work to be done this summer, the visitors will still be able, exception made of a few days, to admire the numerous items offered in a general store at the beginning of the last century in their original presentation.As of September, a periscope will allow the visitors to have a look at the stock inventory in the attic, they will meet with the merchant who owned the premises and hear many stories that were told around the wood stove.They may even have the opportunity of making a few interesting purchases.Hodge’s Store is only one of the three Missisquoi Museum buildings that are open to the public - Cornell Mill also in Stanbridge East and the 12 sided Wal-bridge Barn in Mystic (St Ignace de Stanbridge) also welcome visitors every day from the end of May until mid October from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Further information on website: www.missisquoimuseum.ca.The mysterious cannon - War of 1812 From Missisquoi Museum’s Cornell Mill to the Town Hall of Lacolle Stanbridge East In the beginning of June, the piece of artillery known as the War of 1812 Cannon which history is surrounded with mystery will be taken from the lawn of Missisquoi Museum’s Cornell Mill to be reinstalled in front of the Town Hall of Lacolle to commemorate the 200th anniversary of this war.In 1961 the cannon was found at the bottom of the Richelieu River near Noyan, Quebec.It was salvaged and sold to the Richelieu River Bridge Company which in turn, placed the cannon at the toll gate of the bridge.In 1969, the cannon was handed down to the Missisquoi Historical Society and relocated on the lawn of Cornell Mill, one of the heritage buildings of Missisquoi Museum in Stanbridge East, Quebec.The cannon is from the reign of King George II of England (1727 1760) and although it may have been lost by Brigadier General William Haviland of Crown Point, New York when he came to attack Colonel Louis Antoine de Bougainville at Fort île aux Noix on the Richelieu River or by General Richard Montgomery during his march to capture Montreal in 1775, the cannon was likely lost during the War of 1812.The cannon also known as a “12 pounder” was almost obsolete by the beginning of the 19th century.Cannons of this size were in the process of being decommissioned by the British military and were mostly used to fortify smaller defence works.Two schools of thought exist on how the cannon ended up in the Richelieu River.One theory is based on the fact that in 1813 two gun platforms, one located on Ash Island ( Ile aux Têtes) and one on the nearest shore of the river, ensured a steady crossfire if American ships tried to navigate the water route.Spring flooding however sank one of the platforms along with the cannon.• SHARED JACKPOT OF $ 100.000 I In the ovent ot d» Draw results: 2012-05-30 01 04 06 11 16 6746110 Q2 213S 27 45 47 Next grand prize (approx.) : $26,000,000 BONUS PRIZES QZ 2S 41 43 44 4g‘ 13 22 2Z 29 44 43* 13 1Z 23 29 31 43* “i0 TONIGHT, $32 MILLION (approximately) at nnd Ihe olticial winning lis! of Lolo-Québec, Hie latter shall prevail 1 ALWAYS ON CALL www.medicalert.ca dD Medic Alert For more information 1-BCI0-66B-1507 Ben by Daniel Shelton PA&N 04NPEU0NS' NAME ONG GOOP T\-\\NG ABOUT THESE ?#**©/THINGS' 3.r \ TMEVM^KE GREAT 5AIAVS.%AIAPS1! WELL TmTSNOrRLAUY A POMT IN ITS FAVOR./ NOW IFTUEY L MAVE GREAT Pr COOKIES OR C/KES.’«iia- IIÜBÜI Friday, June 1, 2012 Page 3 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Local N ew; In Lennoxville, the filming of a movie will result in some traffic delays on Glenday Street on Friday.Sherbrooke drivers face The Record numerous road projects A few major road construction projects are set to begin in Sherbrooke as of next week.Starting at 7 a.m.on Monday, June 4, the major work to replace aqueduct pipes, to build a new rain sewer system, and to reconstruct the granular foundations, drains and sidewalks on King Street East will begin.The work, which will end with the repaving of the street, is expected to last approximately 15 weeks and will cause the complete closure of the street.Various detour plans which differ based on the phase of the project will be made available to the public at sher-brooke.ca/kingest.Property owners located directly on King Street East wall also see their water provided by a temporary network put in place in advance of the work.These residents will briefly be without water as the temporary network is put in place, but those affected will be advised a few hours in advance of the work.Flower plantation will result in the closure of two lanes on King Street West starting on June 4 and running throughout the week.As of Monday, one lane in each direction will be closed from 7 a.m.to 3 p.m.for the planting operation, which is expected to be com- pleted by June 8.Also starting on Monday, June 4, the construction of two pedestrian shelters on Galt Street West will cause the closure of one lane in each direction.The shelters will be located near the intersections of Cabana and Tétrault streets, and the construction work for both structures is expected to last from 7 a.m.Monday until 5 p.m.on Tuesday.In Lennoxville.the filming of a movie will result in some traffic delays on Glenday Street on Friday.Starting at 5 a.m.today and running until 9 p.m., filming will take place on Glenday between Bartlett Road and the railroad crossing.Traffic will alternate through one lane with the help of signal lights.Finally, tree-planting work on the Montcalm bridge near the Times Hotel in Sherbrooke will take longer than initially expected, extending lane closures to Friday.The planting operation started on Thursday and was supposed to be completed the same day, but was extended for an extra day.From 9 a.m.to 2 p.m.on Friday the two inner lanes of the bridge, located near the intersection of King Street West and Belvedere Street, will be closed to traffic and traffic delays are to be expected.Sherbrooker charged Cont’d from page 1 The individual arrested on Thursday had actually been in police custody for almost two weeks prior.Police picked up the accused on charges of uttering death threats since May 16, two days after police held a press conference saying no progress had been made in their investigation.It was details about the suspect’s past residency near the site of the Lévis crimes that prompted officers to look further into the person’s background.“The investigators on the (death threat) case dug through the file and found that this individual lived in Quebec in 2002, which is the year we found the syringes in Lévis,” said Labbé.“We calmly pursued this file and got a warrant because we found this person to be suspicious.We decided to get a warrant for DNA samples and this is how we made the link between his DNA and the DNA on the syringes.” After a 10-day psychiatric evaluation, the suspect appeared in a Sherbrooke court Monday in the death threat case, was declared fit to stand trial and was released.Officers were waiting outside the courthouse however and immediately proceeded to arrest the individual for the separate syringe case.The SPS is still waiting on DNA test results to link the accused to the other 17 files they have opened for syringe discoveries since January.In light of the ongoing investigation, Labbé was unwilling to provide many details about the accused.The SPS would not provide information regarding the arrested individual's place of work or about whether he was suffering from any illnesses that could have been transmitted through the syringes.“It’s an excellent question and we will not answer that,” Labbé said when asked about the accused’s health.“It remains a medical case and you must understand that |.| we don’t want those who were pricked to stop their treatments.” Police were also not willing to offer any possible information regarding any motive for the crimes, noting that the interrogation had not been completed.What Labbé did say was that the individual was well-known to police, hav- New school corridors aim for safety Four new school corridors will be implemented in Sherbrooke with the help of a $200,000 grant from the provincial government.The goal of these corridors will be to reduce vehicle traffic and improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in school areas heavily frequented by youth.“Ensuring the safety of students on their way to school on foot every day is essential.With the introduction of four new school corridors, parents will be able to have peace of mind when their children head off to school,’ said Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, the minister responsible for the Estrie region, in a statement Thursday.In addition to promoting safety around schools, the corridors will benefit the health of the community.“In the same stroke, we encourage young people to practice a healthier, more active lifestyle,” the minister said.“Finally, pollution linked to the use of vehicles to take children to school will be diminished.Tliis is thus an investment that benefits everyone.” The provincial government funding falls under the government aid program for alternative modes of transit destined for the development of active and collective transit.“In participating in the financing of collective transit, we are investing in sustainable development and the mobility of people, a challenge that is social, environmental and economic,” Gagnon-Tremblay added in the statement.Quebec’s policy on collective transit aims for an eight per cent increase in public transportation use.The government will be investing an estimated $1.5 billion into public transit in 2012-2013.3025, Sherbrooke Street, Magog • 819 843-3380 Specialist of Chrysler and Dodge trucks for over 40 years.Michel Comeau thanks you for the support that you have shown him for the past year at Magog Concept Chrysler.Always a pleasure to serve you ! MAGOGCOHCErr Sponsored by the Ayer’s Cliff Fair In conjunction with the Music Fest 2012 Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 At the Ayer’s Cliff Fairgrounds: 5 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.Tickets available from the Directors or Info at 819-838-5388 Adults: $16 *Children under 12: $7 BEEF & PORK MECHOUI ing a long criminal record with multiple charges in the past.More information about the accused is expected to be revealed Friday morning when the suspect is appear in court to face charges.Though Labbé said the police service believed the 49-year-old was acting alone, they asked the public and store employees to remain cautious as syringes could still be present in clothing in the city.rkitrealHcmè smvit rs The all-in-one solution for seniors wishing to remain at home! Looking after a senior is more than conducting a spot check.Someone close to you deserves to be monitored about his health issues, to then adjust any emerging care, as required.Please contact us to find out more 819 791-4774 www.rahsherbrooke.com Page 4 Friday, June 1, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record One million pennies expected to have been donated in Sherbrooke last month Jesse Feith For the fourth straight year, the Fondation Rock Guertin went through with its penny collection campaign during the month of May.From May 1 to May 31, Townshippers had the chance to rid themselves of their soon-to-be extinct pennies by depositing them in one of the 39 locations set-up throughout Sherbrooke by the foundation, which aims to help out the region’s underprivileged.According to Fortier, the foundation offers an easier way for people to give away their pennies.No need to roll them, or to count them, they can just be dropped off in one of their collection baskets and can rest assured that they will be going to a better cause.Collecting one million of anything seems like a hefty objective, but that’s exactly what the foundation has set out to do each of the past four years: Collect one million pennies from the population during the month of May.In its first year, the campaign was a success when just more than a million pennies were donated by citizens.In the second year, there was a slight drop, falling just under the goal and in the last year there was an increase, exceeding their expectations.“In total so far, we've raised more than $30 000 through this campaign,” the foundation’s Executive Director Denis Fortier told The Record.Though yesterday was dubbed the official last day of the campaign, seeing how it was a Thursday they will extend it to this Sunday, giving people an extra weekend to donate their lonely coins.According to Fortier this year’s campaign is looking good, having already started to collect in some of the 39 dropoff stations.One of the reasons may go beyond citizens generosity increasing, and have to do more with the government’s decision this past March to stop pressing pennies.“The timing is perfect because had they announced it earlier, people may have already started getting rid of them.Our campaign would have still taken place, but maybe with less of an impact.It’s kind of a perfect situation this way.People will be looking for a way to get rid of their pennies, and we are offering a perfect way to do so," explained Fortier.Tire process, once all of the pennies are collected can be a slightly tedious one despite its good intentions.“Our volunteers work with two STS workers as well, to count out all of the pennies that have been donated using their machines.It can take a long time before the whole process is finished, with results usually only surfacing near the end ofjune,” explained Fortier.Centre de Formation Professionnelle Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre 819 563-JOBS www.lvtc.ca 17(H), RUE COLLEGE, SHERBROOKE Home care assistance is much more than cooking and cleaning.It’s all about caring! > Caring for others > Learning proper care technics > Gaining personal satisfaction PROGRAM: LENGTH OF PROGRAM: STARTING DATE: SCHEDULE: INTERNSHIP: Home Care Assistance (DEP) 9 months August 28,2012 Monday to Fnday, from 8:30 a.m.to 3:15 p.m.4 weeks of ’stage’ included raster» lownshtps OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED Accounting Assistance in Health Care Facilities CNC Operator Health, Assistance & Nursing Machining Techniques Representation/Professional Sales Secretanal Studies ’ Welding & Fitting Different direction .Different life JESSE FEITH RSgl :l r K ¦ In total, 39 drop-off stations identical or similar to this one were placed throughout Sherbrooke during the month of May for the Fondation Rock Guertin's annual charity penny collection.Over the last three years, just more than three million pennies have been collected.Fortier took over as director on April 22, 2008, just 14 days following the unfortunate passing of Rock Guertin himself, who had started the foundation out of his own good will so many years ago.The whole initiative came from humble roots, as it was Guertin’s natural generosity that gave birth to what it is today.While working as a radio host in the 80’s for CHLT Radio in Sherbrooke, Guertin would receive calls from families explaining their difficult situations.The radio host would always go out of his way off air to do whatever he could, especially near the holidays, when the calls from families became more and more frequent.Guertin’s first official “Basket of Hope” campaign saw him and his radio colleagues hand out 14 baskets to needing families.The initiative grew with the years, being officially named the Rock Guertin Foundation in 1990, and last year a total of 1864 baskets were handed out by the foundation around the holiday season.Beyond the holiday baskets, the foundation also helps out 20 other local organizations along with five elementary schools.“On top of those organizations and schools, we also work with about 200 local families each year,” said Fortier.With the penny fading out of existence in the next few years, the usual May collect may be running on its last legs this year and next.But according to Fortier, the foundation will find other ways of raising funds during the spring period.“It will still take about two to three years before pennies are completely out of circulation, maybe more, maybe in future years we will be going after nickels or dimes.Regardless, we’ll find another way to raise funds instead.” As mentioned, this year’s results will only be available in late June, but according to the foundation, once this May’s pennies have been collected, the total sum of money raided in the past four years should be somewhere around $40,000.Correction In regards to yesterday’s article titled “Millions going towards Hatley water system”, The Record would like to apologize for the confusion regarding where the new water plant will be based, and especially whom it will be serving.It is North Hatley, not Cantons de Hatley as mentioned in Thursday’s paper.“The roughly $6.5 million will be going to the North Hatley Water Filtration Plant, based in North Hatley and serving its residents,' Mayor of North Hatley Michael Page told The Record.Approximately one third of the water will be going to the Canton de Hatley, serving what Page referred to as “a small portion of their population, about 300 residents.” rhe Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, June 1, 2012 Page 5 Clé des champs celebrates 15th anniversary Organiser Guylaine Dubois, honoran president Anouk Meunier, and visitors toast the success of another edition of Dunham's Clé des champs at last year's event.Patrick Lacroix Record Correspondent Dunham’s Clé des champs festival returns for a fifteenth edition this weekend with new features and new items on display.The event, taking place on Saturday and Sunday along Main Street in Dunham, is described as the crossroads of local heritage, art, and gastronomy.Young and old will be entertained by performers SAMAJAM, whose percussion act relies on youths’ participation, and Mamie en folie.The entire family will have the opportunity to explore the site aboard the kids’ Choo-Choo and horse-drawn carriages.The fire station will be open all day to visitors and it will host a community supper in the evening.Hot-dogs and hamburgers will be on sale throughout the day.Beyond the Falbala Caravan, which will provide tastings of local wines, kiosks helmed by local merchants and agrofood producers (over eighty in all) will provide a sampling of all that Dunham and the surrounding area have to offer.Art enthusiasts, for their part, may be drawn by the works of the artists of Vigne en peinture, exhibited at the Vignoble Clos Ste-Croix.“The moment I set foot here, in 2010, I was won over”, says weather announcer and honorary president Anouk Meunier, who holds this distinction for the third consecutive year.“Dunham instantly charmed me.A weekend of utter happiness, as I walked around, met impassioned artisans, explored an infinite universe of flavours, and celebrated our home-grown products.Let’s meet again this year over a fine chocolate and a maple slush”.Planning committee president Guylaine Dubois, owner of Savonnerie Poussière d’Etoile, is equally enthusiastic.“The event began as a way of showcasing local products and facilitating personal contact be tween artisans and consumers.It has since grown and now attracts people from across Brome-Missisquoi and well beyond, even as far as Ottawa.Because it is our fifteenth birthday, we would hope to have an attendance of 22,000 visitors.Our large tents will ensure that the activities go on rain or shine, so we may be able to reach that target even if the weather intervenes”.This year Dubois is especially happy to welcome the Domaine de la Vallée du Bras, whose tomato wine earned official accreditation last year.Activities will take place on Main Street between the Relais de la Diligence and Dunham’s tourism office, located near Larochelle’s.Exhibitors and animators will be on site from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.CU DI S CHAMPS 2012 -v_& « IN THE IORKPLACI te» EVERYONE SHINE.Investissement COMPÉTENCES TRAINING IS AN INVESTMENT THAT REALLY PAYS OFF.Commission des partenaires du marché du travail Québec S S \ i-compe cxa Page 6 Friday, June 1, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 7m Daniel Coulombe Here are my two cents about the student tuition issue.That is what started this whole protest movement in the first place isn’t it?Of course, tuition increases now have very little to do with the daily marches.These pot and pan banging affairs now encompass pretty much anything - from nationalism to anarchy to the occupy movement to people just generally fed up with things in general.The answer seems quite simple.Mr.Charest puts an end to Bill 78, calls an election and in return the students agree to stop the marches.Maybe the tourism season can be saved in the meantime.The good news for the provincial Liberals is that the population will vote them back into power.Face it, Pauline Marois is not a logical option, Francois Legault is just not ready and although our collective patience is wearing thin here, an overwhelming majority still support the government plan.What is it with the world?Hardly a day goes by without reports of new demonstrations against the established order in some corner of the world.Even China seems to be to be vulnerable to popular uprisings made possible through widespread access to the Internet, social networking and cell phones.Continued suppression of mass demonstrations by police and military forces depend on the loyalty of these forces to the government ordering the violence against its citizens.Global markets are in a state of panic and investors are anxious to protect their money after heavy falls in share prices amid fears over eurozone debt and the US government’s inability to keep its finances in order.Every day seems to bring new examples of politicians and big corporations making decisions to only better themselves at the expense of the majority.Increasing numbers of people are getting into difficulty with their debts and finding it harder to regain control of their finances without being pursued by their creditors for payment.Then there’s global environmental upheaval with all its new challenges and “It doesn ’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world” Random thoughts tasks for scientists, the public and policy makers.It is likely to have significant health effects especially in poorer nations.Elitism, ethnocentrism, classism, racism, sexism, adultism, nationalism, heterosexism and ageism are some examples of violence we are subjected to every day on TV, not to mention hate crimes, terrorism, genocide, and war.Putting the students’ plight into its proper perspective.I’m reminded of Rick (The Humphrey Bogart character) Blaine’s famous line in the movie Casablanca: “I’m no good at being noble, but it doesn’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” Come on, get a deal done.Enough already.I’ve been dreaming of a simpler world lately.A world that includes family, friends, simple pleasures and joy.A work environment filled with purpose and respect for one another.A society of individuals who don’t go looking for trouble where there is none.Maybe that’s what we all should be out marching for.Online communication is all the rage and many of our readers feel bad for being supposedly left out of the Face-book, e-mail, tweets or texts ‘loop.’ What’s missing?What specific elements do we miss out on when we trade face-to-face communication for connecting through our computer or blackberry?It may seem obvious to some, but I think we tend to forget about the importance of body language, voice inflection, and the simple act of looking someone in the eye during a conversation.Eye contact and ‘undivided’ attention sitting across a table from someone?Can a text message convey the nuance of a facial expression?Never forget, the two sides to every story.What is it with the NHL playoff schedule?If the Kings and Devils go the full seven games, the season will end on June 13.Should the hockey season not end in May?Can't the hockey wives and girlfriends get a minimum of three months off?dcoulombe@sherbrookerecord.com PEOPLE WILL LONGER BE ABLE TO WORK FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN EXPECT TO BE SUPPORTED FOR THE REST OF THE TEAR UNLESS THEY’RE A POLITICIAN Letters Dear Editor: As a nurse working on the Children’s ward of the then Sherbrooke Hospital on Argyle street, I too remember the Asbestos tragedy, as a small girl with massive burns from that explosion was admitted to our unit.I remember well the extremely painful daily cleansing and debrisment of her wounds and the valiant effort of the staff to prevent infection, and how very brave the little girl was through it all.Over the years I have often recalled this tragedy and wondered about the little girl and the families involved.So, thanks to The Record for the update, and my sympathies to all the survivors for their great loss.Roberta Sylvester Sawyerville Dear Editor: The umbrella of democracy is very comforting.However in the case of rain or even a slight drizzle the government can easily take it away.Some umbrella! Some democracy! Jason Krpan North Hatley Ml HD ¦! RECORD P.O.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 5L6 or 1195 Galt L Sheibrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax for Newsroom only: 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom§sherbrookerecord.cx>m Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McOilly Pubijshfk .(819) 569-9511 Daniel Coulombe News Editor .(819) 569-6345 Stephen Blake Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting.(819) 569-9511 Advertising .(819) 569-9525 Circulation .(819) 569-9528 Newsroom .(819) 569-6345 Kn i ^ I ' Page 8 Friday, Junk 1,2012 newsroom(ajsherbrookerecord.com The Record Massey-Vanier High School Awards Ceremony ?i y $*$$$* i FRANK NIXON D l.1 C • U rtA 1 riV/’MYIV Will fÔ M'/Î ?lZ>WI0n T,,e reCipient 0flllC Record/lBr»me Q,mny News Scholarship at the 2012 Massey-Vanier Scholarship, Bursary Fund Awards Ceremony held on May 30 Ms Smith mil attend Varner College studying communications with the goal of becoming a news reporter.The scholarship award was presented by Record and BCN reporter and writer Frank Nixon.Richmond’s Ann-Louise Carson starts new CEO job Monday at Holstein Canada By Claudia Villemaire Record Correspondent Richmond Early monday morning, June 4, a Townshipper will open the door to her new office at Holstein Canada in Brantford, Ontario.But this is not just any office.Ann-Louise Carson will officially begin her duties as Chief Executive Officer of the largest breed association in Canada with membership hovering around the 11,000 mark, an office staff of 60 plus and 20 classifiers in the field.“It is such an honour”, Carson said during a phone interview Thursday.“I’ve always been passionate about dairy farming”, she recalled.A quick look at her accomplishments since her youth, growing up on the family farm named Carsondale, reveals that excellence was the key word and a Master Breeder’s Award was proudly displayed by her parents, Ross and Andree.• It was a foregone conclusion this family would be dynamic members of the local Young Farmers and 4-H Clubs, turning up at competitions across the province and beyond, shooing up at the county fair and usually coming home with many red ribbons and rosettes for their efforts and the quality of their animals.Ann-Louise’s love of the animals never waivered as she graduated from high school and moved into studies in agriculture that would take her into many related fields.Her career has taken her into the political arena as executive assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, general manager of Boviteq, milk recording and senior manager at Valacta and also includes the processing industry as international manager at Groupe Lactel.Delving into the artificial insemination industry, Carson was general manager of Eastern Breeders Inc.from 2006 to 2011 where her role as manager facilitated a smooth merger with GenCor and the formation of EastGen.Carson also smoothed the way for the cross-Canada member consultation of Holstein Canada and the Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) Boards of Directors last Fall and leaves behind the challenging work of strategic planning for a prestigious Canadian Holstein farm in the Vic- COURTESY Ann-Louise Carson.toriaville region.“I’m really looking forward to this move and I regard it as the final ‘lap’ before I can retire and go back to the Townships”, Carson says, admitting she still misses the hills and valleys of her birthplace.“I’m moving from Kemptville to Brantford so that means I’ll be able to whisk down to see my Mom on weekends once in a while.But I know this new position will take me across the country and probably further”, she says, adding she’s happy to have found a new home where the land is a bit hilly and “in the small town where I’ll live there are lots of trees too” she adds wistfully.But for the foreseeable future, Carson will be the first woman to head up the Holstein Association.“It’s a challenging position but I’m sure the different fields I’ve been involved in will be of great help”, she concludes.Holstein Canada President Paul McLeod commented on her nomination Due to her long career in many aspects of the Canadian Dairy industry, Ann Louise is well known and appreciated by our members as well as our industry partners.She has Holstein blood in her veins - our Board is very pleased to have her join our team". The Record ne\vsroom@sherbrookerecord.cotn Friday, June 1, 2012 Page 9 Powerful film will expose grade 11 students to risks of speeding By Evan LePage A group of 1,500 grade 11 students closing in on graduation will be attending a showing of the documentary film Dérapages next week, as the Sherbrooke Police Service hopes it will sensitize them about the risks of speeding.“As you know, we are currently on the eve ofprom, a rite of passage that is anxiously awaited by many young people for whom this party is an excellent occasion to celebrate the end of high school and also the beginning of their post-secondary education,” said the president of the city’s public safety committee Pierre Boisvert.“It is a very legitimate festive period, but it is also an occasion to remind people of the importance of respecting road safety rules to avoid that these moments of joy end in tragedy.” Directed by radio host Paul Arcand, the film focuses on the testimony of people who were victims of accidents caused by speeding or who have lost loved ones in similar situations.Many schools across the province of Quebec have already shown the film to their students, and the reactions of many young people have been extremely emotional.“We believe that the viewing of Dérapages will allow young people to realize the consequences of behaviour at times irresponsible.It endangers their lives, as well as that of their friends and of other drivers, without even talking about the catastrophic consequences it could have for their family afterwards,” Boisvert said.“The excitement of going to a party, fatigue and alcohol are all dangerous factors that can put the lives of our young people in danger.We thus firmly hope that the viewing of this documentary, which already sparked strong reactions from spectators both young and old, will contribute to diminishing the number of road accidents implicating young drivers, not only for the period of prom but for the summer and for a long time to come.” The showing of the documentary is a joint partnership of the SPS, the City of Sherbrooke, the Sherbrooke Transport Society, the Caisses Desjardins and the Maison du cinéma theatre.In advance of next Monday’s showing, m COURTKSY Danny McConnell, Captain of surveillance with the Sherbrooke Police Service, Maryse Grenier, assistant director of the Maison du cinema, René Marchand, honorary president and director of the documentary showing and director of cooperation and development for the Caisses Desjardins of Sherbrooke, Pierre Boisvert, city councillor and president of the public safety committee, and SPS officer Philippe Dubois.police captain Danny McConnell provided some statistics which illustrated that the 16 to 24 age bracket were particularly prone to accidents, often caused by excessive speeding.According to statistics gathered by the Quebec Automobile Insurance Society (SAAQ), a quarter of fatal accidents are attributed to drivers between 16 and 34.The same percentage applies for serious accidents.“Obviously road accidents can happen at any age.Young people between the ages of 16 and 24 are not the only ones who need to be sensitized to proper driving behaviour.But as they are at the beginning of their driving lives, it is the best time to encourage them to adopt the proper driving habits,” McConnell stated.Despite the somber statistics, there is reason to be hopeful.The SPS captain said that in 2011 the number of accidents involving people between the ages of 16 and 24 decreased by half on the territory of Sherbrooke and by two-thirds in the Estrie region, statistics he attributed at least in part to police sensitization campaigns.“The Sherbrooke Police Service profoundly believes in the efficiency of sensitization to the respect of road safety rules,” McConnell said.“There is an important sensitization that took place over the last few years thanks to initiatives like this one.We need to continue, not sit on our success but continue because one accident is still one too many.” It is for this reason the SPS, and the rest of the partners involved in the event, jumped at the chance to organize a showing of Dérapages.René Marchand, a director at the Caisses Desjardins and the honorary president of the event, said it took his organization seconds to decide to support the initiative.“We could not pass this by.The phenomenon is too significant and too serious, the consequences are too strong,” he said.“Youth will talk, they will be in a state of shock and this state of shock will be far more positive that the state of shock that follows an accident,” Marchand added of the film.V'ltU Of Richmond ANNUAL GARAGE SALE WEEKEND June 2 and 3,2012 Held by over 100 residents of the Town of Richmond.For information, call 819-826-3789 A city map localizing all participants’ addresses as well as a description of goods for sale will be remitted to all visitors on June 2 between 8 a.m.and noon at the Town Hall.745 Gouin Street, and will also be available on 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would not reveal their sales figures for Canada, but according to a group called Physicians for a Smoke-free Canada, the federal and provincial governments continue to benefit from the habit with combined tax revenues of $7.5 billion for last year.The companies, which employ about 1,500 people in Canada, are presently facing a $27 billion class-action lawsuit brought by 1.9 million ill smokers.The companies also face possible lawsuits from individual provinces over health-care costs related to smoking.In her editorial in The Record, Dubois argued further help for the Jeffrey mine translated into a subsidy for cancer.“They (the Quebec government) privilege short-term economic considerations and fail to consider the resulting costs and the impact on people’s health and lives,” she wrote.$he again argued that the fiber was responsible for the deaths of 100,000 people worldwide, but did not mention the low death rate in Canada.Beaulieu said Dubois’ comments represent the society’s national position on asbestos.“The mandate of our society is to reduce the incidence and the mortality of cancer,” he said.“There are less deaths caused by asbestos, but our mandate is if you know a product causes cancer, we need to be public about it and endorse the rest of Richmond hazardous waste collection 4 I CLAUDIA V1I.I.EMAIRE For the fifth year, the hazardous domestic waste collection, held outside the Richmond Arena last Saturday chalked up another success.“With nearly twenty tonnes of material gathered by a dynamic group of volunteers, many of them from Centre de la Jeunesse and Fmplois Jeunesse and representatives from other municipalities such as Township of Melbourne and municipality oflllverton, we can assume the general public appreciates this opportunity to gel rid of such things as technical equipment, empty paint and/or solvent containers or whatever they must not put in regular waste,” Raymond I.emieux, chief organizer of the event commented this week.“We really appreciate the public’s support and thank everyone for taking the time to show up either as a volunteer or to gather up their hazardous waste, load their vehicle and take advantage of this time to finally get rid of it,” Lemieux said.- Claudia Villemaire the scientific community and say we cannot support an industry that causes cancer.” The society has rejected arguments from the industry that the chrysotile-asbestos mined in Jeffrey is safe for humans if handled carefully.The mine banned smoking at its operation in the late 1970s, arguing that tobacco increased the risks of contracting asbestosis, a breathing illness that can take up to three decades to develop.For over two decades, the society has organized an annual Relay for Life fundraising marathon for cancer research, treatment and prevention.According to Beaulieu, the society raised $15 million in Quebec in relays held in 85 communities last year.But last year was also the time when the town of Asbestos opted out of the event, arguing the society’s demand of a ban on the industrial fiber it produces was excessive.Instead, it organized its own “Health Walk," with the proceeds going to a local health fund at the Asbestos hospital.According to town councillor Nicole Forgues, last year’s event raised $20,000.“We had over 300 walkers, and the money was used to help residents in this area get treatment and pay for things like transport to specialists and other hospitals,” she said.“This is a rural area and there are a lot of sick people who have low incomes.” The town will hold its second heath-walk on Saturday, June 9, at the Centenaire Park on 1st Avenue.Hie walk will start at 4 p.m.and end at midnight.The goal is again $20,000.For more information, contact Forgues at 879-5334, or the town at 879-7171.224-236 garage sales ses smiles, discoveries, b'cyc^es^ ^ ^ great opportunities, ecl consumption, friendly behaviour, ^ equipment, mixer, curtains^ si a ^ P ^ tireSi qi7e neighbourhood ^,s,ts ke Deals, 10 snowsuit, wading pool, rake.u discoveries - 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BRP reorganizes part of its assembly and distribution operations Valcourt BRP is adapting its strategy to its growth plan by reorganizing part of its operations.Starting in 2013, the company will expand its existing production capacity in Mexico by transferring engines currently being manufactured in Juarez to a new plant.The assembly of watercraft (PWC) will also be transferred from Valcourt to the new plant.In addition, BRP will assign the North American distribution of its parts, accessories and clothing (PAC) to a logistics provider.The transfer of the PWC assembly to Mexico will enable BRP to be more competitive and it will free space on the main assembly line in Valcourt to increase the roadster production and meet the increasing demand.The transfer of engine assembly to the new plant in Mexico will allow for increased production capacity in Juarez, which will help meet the fast growing demand for all- terrain and side-by-side vehicles already manufactured in that plant.By using a specialized firm to handle the North American distribution, BRP will gain greater flexibility to meet the projected growth of its PAC business and will reduce capital investment while improving customer service.“Building a global multi-market business is an ongoing process.To remain a market leader, BRP needs to constantly challenge itself and adapt to change,” said Jose Boisjoli, president and CEO.“This is not the first time that we change things at BRP; nor will it be the last.While we remain very much committed to our heritage and roots in Valcourt, we must become more flexible to leverage our growth opportunities.” Over the next 18 to 36 months, approximately 500 employees will be affected by these decisions.These employees will be presented with options including positions within or outside BRP or retirement packages greatly minimizing the number of layoffs.“We successfully recovered from the recession by making critical investments and difficult decisions.We collaborated with our employees to maximize efficiency.However, we still have challenges stemming from regulatory constraints in several emerging markets.As we continue to expand our global presence, we will require more manufacturing flexibility so that we can secure our presence in these countries,” concluded Boisjoli.Source: Valerie Bridger \ orange Patrick Craig Fblnf consultant Louise Beaudoin Owner de II —yes peintures Hrmoncl The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, June 1,2012 Page 13 1 ^ f- “We came so close to having a perfect season, they scored on the last ^ocal Dports play of the game to break our shutout season, but overall we’re just thrilled to be champions.” BCS sweeps ETIAC rugby finals PHOTO BY SUSAN COOh The BCS girls won the championship and came close to having an absolutely perfect season, but Stanstead scored on the last play of the game Wednesday.By Jesse Feith Both the Bishop’s College School senior boys and senior girls teams were crowned the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference rugby champions on their home field Wednesday afternoon as they both won their matchups against Stanstead College.After the boys defeated their rivals 27-7, all eyes were peeled on the girls team, who were looking to cap off what had been an immaculate season.The BCS senior girls went 4-0 on the year, and never allowed one point to be scored against them.BCS opened the scoring with rookie Christina Eustrom diving in to put the Bears up 5-0 early.The home team kept the pressure on, with Amelie Ardilouze scoring right before the end of the half to double their lead.BCS never let down despite their 10-0 lead, as Cindy Lee drove the ball over the try line to make it 15-0 before Taylor Merrithew made the convert to make it a 17-0 game.Stanstead couldn’t bring the game back within reach, but they did manage to ruin BCS’s perfect season with Anchi Numfor scoring on the last play of the game to make it a 17-5 final.“We came so close to having a perfect season, they scored on the last play of the game to break our shutout season, but overall we’re just thrilled to be champions,” said BCS Head Coach Adam Spirk.Spirk had nothing but good things to say about the Stanstead club, who has developed into somewhat of a rival over the past few seasons with Wednesday afternoon’s game being the third time in as many years that both teams met in the final.“It’s always a tough matchup against Stanstead, they’re always well coached and ready for the championships game.but this year we really pulled through, 1 think we had a little more experience and it showed in the finals," he told The Record.When asked who stood out for his team, he mentioned the excellent job done all season by his seniors but that Wednesday’s game was really a combination of everyone’s efforts.“It was such a team game, a real team effort, our forwards were really strong.It was a low scoring game that nobody blew open with long runs or anything.Our seniors that are graduating led us really well and should be proud that this was their final game as a BCS Bear.” BCS’s nearly perfect season wasn't a fluke, as the team started preparing back in January — a step that paid off in the long run.“We prepared hard, started training early in preparation of a tour where we went 17 days in Wales, England and Spain.We had seven exhibition games against U-18 programs.Coming back from that we were really prepared and went right into the national tournament where we lost in the finals.That was our best finish in eight to 10 years, which proves that going away in the winter Cont’d on page 14 CENTRE DE FORMATION Professionnelle Lennoxville VOCATIONAL Training Centre > i w S' .„ 819 563-JOBS www.lvtc.ca 1700 COLLEGE, SHERBROOKE SPEED DATING JOB FAIR FREE ADMISSION Bring your C.V's ay, June 5th from 4pm to 8pm m'ÆÊÊÊm , ; 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Drive-thru franchise now available! > Are you an entrepreneur?Coffee lover?Service specialist?Talk to us about joining our franchisee net work-over S50 cafés strong across Canada.1-800-569-6318 franchising@secondcup.com www.secondcup.com SECOND CUP ®nn| inrttyeiidMritlyiwripd I ilruniiPiyianartufi Call before 1:00 p.m.Monday to make sure your ad appears in the Brome County News REMINDER AUCTION for the Estate of the LATE STEPHEN HEGGISON 125 Herring Road.Bulwer Saturday, June 2 at 12:30 p.m.Farm equipment, double harnesses, single harnesses and bells, etc.SCOTT GRAHAM, Auctioneer 819-889-2876 or 819-919-2104 grahamauction@hotmail.com facebook at Graham Auctions Page 22 Friday, June 1, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record FRTOAY.JUNE 1,2012 North 06-01-12 ?A K Q V 7 5 ?87542 ?K J 9 West East ?6 4 3 ?8 7 5 2 V Q 9 4 3 2 ?J 8 6 ?A K ?6 3 ?752 ?A 6 4 3 South ?J 10 9 ¥ A K 10 ?Q J 10 9 ?Q 10 8 Dealer: North Vulnerable: Both South West North East 1 ?Pass 3 NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: V 3 Tell partner what you want him to do By Phillip Alder The Dalai Lama said, “If you can, help others; ifyou cannot do that, at least do not harm them.” On defense, if you can, help partner; if you cannot do that, follow suit and signal accurately so that at least you do not mislead him.In this example, how should East and West play to defeat three no-trump after West has led his fourth-highest heart?In the modern game.South’s response of three no-trump shows a balanced 13 to 15 points without a four-card major.A response of two no-trump is game-invitational, promising a good 10 to 12 points.(If you use inverted minor-suit raises, the auction could go one diamond - two diamonds - two spades -three no-trump - pass.) The first trick goes heart three, five, jack, king (or ace).West should now know that South also has the heart ace (or king) because East would have played that card (third hand high) if he had had it.Also, South must have the heart 10 because East would have played it (bottom of equally high cards).Declarer plays a spade to dummy’s queen and calls for a diamond.West wins this trick and should realize that he must find his partner with the club ace.But because West wants East to shift back to hearts.West must lead the club seven, top of nothing, to deny any interest in that suit.Here, East should win with his ace and return the heart eight, the higher of two remaining cards, to establish West’s suit.With the diamond ace as an entry.West gets in and runs his hearts for down two.MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada.Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca Your Birthday FRIDAY.JUNE 1,2012 If you can in the year ahead, involve yourself in endeavors that permit you to use a large number of your own ideas.Arrangements where you are free to think for yourself and express your thoughts will be the most successful.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’ll receive far greater gratification by trying to advance your personal interests rather than spending time half-heartedly promoting the positions of another.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Several people with whom you’ll be involved will sense that you can be trusted with certain secrets that they’re bursting to tell somebody.More than one person is likely to confide in you.LEO (|uly 23-Aug.22) - Small talk might be more pleasing to your ears than weighty subjects.If you’re looking to spend time with friends, find those who don't take themselves or life too seriously.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Choose your words carefully so that what you say cannot be distorted or taken out of context and then reflect poorly on you when repeated.Some people are just looking to make trouble.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — If you plan ahead carefully, you should be able to make your present efforts fit comfortably into your future plans and objectives.Looking to the future has its merits.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) — Your abilities to research, probe and detect are very astute at this point in time.Use this day to get in touch with an associate about a matter on which you sense that he or she has been holding back.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - If someone offers you some suggestions that are far better than your thoughts about a matter of mutual interest, don’t let your pride get in the way.It behooves you to employ the best plan available.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) — Strive to be methodical where your work is concerned.If you make a detailed list and follow it to the letter, you’ll find that it will enhance your productivity and industriousness.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — Your perceptions regarding involvements that hold elements of chance could be more accurate than usual.Don’t bet your entire wallet, but it’s OK to wager a dollar or two.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — When your family holds a council about a matter that affects everybody, don’t restrain your opinions.You might be the one who has ideas that surpass theirs.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t be surprised if your mental processes are working overtime and your head is flooded with dynamite ideas.Be sure to jot them down — many will be better than usual.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You’re likely to have a good head for spotting bargains right now.You stand a good chance of finding something you've wanted for a long time at the right price.Don’t hesitate to take advantage of the moment.SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012 Your social life could turn out to be much more exciting in the year ahead than it’s been for quite some time.This is likely to be due in part to some great new friends you’ll make who are not only are fun to be with, but are well connected too.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A great sense of accomplishment can be achieved by attending to all those little tasks and duties that you’ve been neglecting.Get them out of the way once and for all.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Although you’re entitled to have some fun with your friends, don’t overindulge in game playing.You can enjoy yourself in a variety of ways without going overboard.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — You might not be the first one out of the starting block, but once you get out there, you’ll be bound and determined to run a good race.You’ll show your stuff to one and all.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Participation that requires more brainpower than physical exertion will be your cup of tea.Rest your aching back and give your noggin a big workout instead.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — Something unusual could suddenly develop that you may want to respond to immediately.It’s likely to have to do with a financial investment that you’ll want to be part of.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) — Matters that had been taken over by others could once again revert back into your capable hands.Make sure to substantially alter the dynamics this time around.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) -Make sure you work in surroundings that are devoid of negative influences.Ifyou don’t, you might get a few things done, but not anywhere near what you wanted.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - If a significant relationship needs a bit of mending or tender loving care, now is the time to get together with that person and shore up those old bonds.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) — You’re well suited for competitive matters of any nature.It isn’t likely that you’ll deliberately seek one out, but somehow one is apt to find you.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Having a positive and optimistic attitude will enable you to accomplish just about anything you set your mind to.Your key to success is a strong belief in yourself.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — If you take your involvement seriously, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do well, whether you’re conducting business or playing a game.It’s indifference that leads to defeat.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Although you might not be able to function as independently as you’d like, you can placate others by yielding a bit of ground.In fact, you’ll find that being part of a team effort isn’t painful at all.SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 A raise in status is a strong likelihood for you in the year ahead.Although the good that happens may seem like it was a long time coming, when things begin to break for you, they’ll happen very fast.Be on your toes.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Don't discount a first impression about some new people you meet, because it’s likely to be right on the mark.Good or bad, go with your gut.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Being extremely resourceful and ingenious, you’re likely to fare much better than most of your peers.Many things that don’t make sense to others will be clear as a bell to you.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — Fortunately, you won’t hesitate to test any new techniques or procedures involving either your social or commercial life.Your conceptions will not only work out well, they’ll withstand the test of time.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Don’t turn a deaf ear on an idea to advance your finances that is brought to you by a friend.At least check it out, because it could turn into something that could become very substantial.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — Once again, a friend of yours with little or no track record may try to tell you about something that he or she believes would be of immense value to you.It behooves you to pay attention.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) — An idea for which you’ve been searching has been in the back of your mind for some time.There’s a chance it could reveal itself, but it will still be up to you to recognize it.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) -There is a strong possibility that you could meet someone new who will amaze you in terms of how much you have in common.It’s a relationship that could really take off.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Ifyou are to succeed in developing a commercial situation, you will have to effectively use your smarts as well as your experience.Ifyou do, you’ll be tough to beat.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Endeavors that require both creativity and imagination should be extremely appealing to you.Don’t hesitate to follow your instincts with gusto.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — An inquisitive acquaintance could trigger something rather extraordinary for you.Whatever it is, when fully developed it will lead to great material gains.ARIES (March 21-April 19)-Without plagiarizing, you’ll be extremely effective at taking the ideas of another and developing them to everyone’s advantage.You’ll make the originator proud.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Pay heed to a hunch or insight you get about a way to achieve some financial gains.Your thinking might not only be brilliant, but could also prove to be more profitable than you would have thought. » 1 ) The Record ne wsroom@sherbrookerecord.com CROSSWORDS Friday, June 1, 2012 Page 23 Across 1 Jokes 5 Shade for a pool 9 Start of a familiar series 14 Brown shade 15 Shoot the curl, perhaps 16 Copy 17 Litter in an abandoned library?20 Cross product 21 Helping hand 22 Green around the gills 23 Nice thing to steal 25 Harbinger of spring 27 Turkey’s place, for the most part 31 Imaginary nuclear facility?35 Places to get stuck 36 Wield, as force 37 ‘50s political initials 38 Te-_ cigars 39 WWII aircraft carrier known as the “Mighty Stinger” 41 Sushi fish 42 Carmelo Anthony’s org.43 With 67-Across, museumgoer’s musing 44 “What a ride!” 45 Singles among the Pringles?49 “Symphony in Black” artist 50 Amount past due?51 Square or level 52 Wanted-poster letters 54 Strikes (out) 55 2008 BCS football champs 58 Bread seen while finding theater seats?64 Bread in a deli 65 Make concessions 66 Art store stock 67 See 43-Across 68 Win over 69 Sport Down 1 Laminaria, for one 2 Slush Puppie maker 3 Showed concern for someone’s health?4 Durango, e.g.5 Umbrian birthplace of two saints 6 Pounds in Plymouth 7 Kitchen server 8 “To the rear, Admiral!” 9 Skating maneuver 10 Utter chaos 11 Unlikely classification term for 25-Down 12 Novelist John_Passes 13 Dept, phone no.18 All-Star side 19 It’s quarry V O S 3 9 V ± 3 S 24 Former U.S.Border Patrol gp.25 Libation pooh-poohed by some 26 Discomfort 28 Golf ball-on-a-slope challenge 29 Irreversibly committed 30 Astaire and Simpson 31 Derby winner’s move 32 Like some medical punctures 33 Trojan War sage 34 Longtime sponsor in NASCAR events 39 Latin “where” 40 It’s usually not made in the shade 44 “__said so?” 46 Doctor, ideally 47 Main squeeze 48 Mozart’s “_fan tutte" 53 Skirt often worn with ghillie brogues 54 TV ally of Hercules 56 Ward with awards 57 WWII power 58 Good squeeze result, for short 59 Muffin morsel 60 JFK alternative 61 “Dinner and a Movie" channel 62 Cut down 63 Farm female Across 1 Crams 9 Tool that requires steering 15 Credit union offering 16 Lab subject 17 Buffet platform 18 Evidence of a choice 19 Kit _ 20 Physicist Ohm 22 Stick in a percussion section 23 __Reader 25 Dixieland jazz highlights 27 North Sea feeder 28 Rings 30 Encouraging word?32 EuroBonus frequent flyers’ airline 33 Without a hitch 37 Riding a train, say 40 Begin, for one 41 Reality cooking show with a pitch-fork in its logo 43 Displeased reaction 44 Slice and dice 45 Sticker 49 Austrian river 51 Event monitored by the CIA 54 Caramel candy brand 55 Couldn’t not 57 French toast 59 NCAA athlete’s eligibility factor 60 Top performers 62 Like one who can’t hit a pitch?64 Depression 65 Fame 66 Page and others 67 Frontman, often y V 3 Ml a V M 'Hi 1 b V 1 1 s i i o| ill N 3 1 3 9 V a s 3 i S 1 V 3 H jJn 1 1 1 0 a n ¦ s a X ¦ V >1 V i o O 1 3 H 1 3 1 y 3 s d i H 0 s 3 N O N 1 H S V 0 3 3 H M s 1 i n 9 V 8 N 1 3 3 d s V M S s n 0 lAi V 3 a a 1 H 3 X 3 S 1 n H a N i W s 3 N O N ! i N V i d V i s V a_ n 8 S s 1 X i 1 1 m a i N 3 d i S n a 3 mi N i s 3 A V 3 1 X o y 3 X If d y n S I0 b 0 3 3 a 0 8 V 9v n D i a 1 X Down 1 Hike, in a way 2 Salt containing gold 3 Eur.peak mentioned in the “Aeneid” 4 Okra unit 5 Shake__ 6 Dairy Queen supply 7 Instrument honored in a Beaufort, South Carolina, museum 8 Speak angrily to 9 Poke 10 Jobs creation 11 “Wow!” 12 Rasta’s messiah 13 Most important 14 Sports item usually seen in pairs 21 Literature genre 24 Common Latino newspaper name 26 Cache 29 Big hit 31 Start of an embarrassment simile 34 Sitcom spender of brandels and grebbels 35 Some lyrical writers 36 More stable 37 Austin Powers catchphrase 38 Like some nurses 39 Joan nominated for an Oscar in “The Blue Veil” (1951) 42 Play area 46 Effective, as an argument 47 Fleece source 48 Good-for-nothing 50 Passé 52 Certain reviewer’s tool 53 Belted ancient garment 56 Sign 58 Endurance race, for short 61 Part of Mac OS: Abbr.63 Bouvier___Flandres: herding dog ’2345 6 p pF Ts 10 11 12 13 14 16 49 55 «T 64 66 34 35 45 5?53 [54 56 57 58 159 61 162 63 65 Page 24 Friday, June 1, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record SIRIUS& catavaHKips ^ 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