The record, 26 octobre 2007, Supplément 1

Talk Weekly Guide to Arts & Entertainment in the Eastern Townships INSIDE Ian Rankin see Page 6 j* k INSIDE Vampire flicks see Page 8 THE RECORD, October 26 - November 1, 2007 Sue Foley will soon take a break from touring She plays tonight By Jen Young Record correspondent She’s shared a stage with the likes of BB King, George Thorogood and Joe Cocker to name a few, and tonight blueswoman Sue Foley presents tunes from her latest CD at Centennial Theatre.“I’ve performed in Sherbrooke before at a festival,” said Foley over the phone from her Ottawa home.“I’m absolutely looking forward to going back.We’ve been having a ball playing in Quebec.We’ve been in Quebec quite a bit.We recently visited the Gaspe and Joliette.” Foley has spent almost two decades on the road as a bandleader, and doing countless solo shows, earning herself a reputation as a fine blues-roots artist.Although only in her 30s, Foley has been writing and playing the guitar for more than 20 years.This tour is to promote her tenth CD, New Used Car.“She served a rich blend of sensuous vocals and honey-and-lemon guitar playing, rich, sharp, and twangy with tastes of Texas and Louisiana,” wrote Mojo Magazine of a recent Foley performance.When not on the road or spending time with her son, Foley is working on a book.Its-working title is Guitar Woman, and since 2001 Foley has been writing about and conducting interviews with some the world’s finest female guitar players, like Suzi Quatro and Jennifer Batten.“At the end of this year I plan on taking a break from touring to finish writing the book,” says Foley.“I’ve interviewed women from all styles of music with all kinds of backgrounds and it has been the most incredible project I have ever taken on,” she says.“I’m really grateful for the candidness.I think it’s important to get these stories written down so they are not lost forever.“I’ve never done this before.It’s not like making a record.I hope to have it Please see Foley on Page 4 Sue Foley brings the blues to Sherbrooke.courresY Inside: Popping pills • Country music awards • Waterloo cabaret L.A ¦THE, page 2 October 26 - November 1, 2007 RECORD —-—==-= TALK Take one The vitamin debate By Katherine Dedyna CanWest News Service Millions of Canadians begin the day by popping a multivitamin.It’s a cheap and easy form of health insurance, right?Or is it too much of a good thing?There’s a lot of confusion about the ubiquitous little pills.Health Canada won’t go out on a limb and recommend them for anyone but women of childbearing age.The Dietitians of Canada suggest a multi-vitamin for some segments of the population, but advocate food first.The B.C.Ministry of Health website makes multi-vitamins sound like a good idea even for those eating nutritiously: “If you eat a healthy diet, taking a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement may be all you need to do in most cases.” The Canadian Medical Association takes no position.But an article published in the CMA Journal in 2003 noted “for otherwise healthy individuals, daily consumption of a multi-vitamin is often recommended to round out a well-balanced diet.” Going further, the Journal of the American Medical Association reviewed the medical literature from 1966-2002 and stated it “appears prudent” for all adults to take vitamins due to widespread deficient diets.Vitamin deficiencies are “risk factors” for cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis.But the prestigious U.S.National Institutes of Health is unconvinced.In 2006, a panel of experts in 30 fields found too few rigorous studies to give the multi-vitamin the thumbs-up for disease prevention.“(T)he present evidence is insufficient to recommend either for or against the use of MVMs (multi-vitamin minerals) by the American public to prevent chronic disease,” the panel found.So back to the “food first” philosophy of Health Canada.A healthy individual following Canada’s Food Guide should get “all the vitamins and minerals that they need,” says Health Canada spokesman Paul Duchesne.Those bypassing the guidelines should check with a health-care provider before taking even a multi-vitamin, he adds.But many of us are stinting on leafy greens, whole grains, dairy and soy products necessary to maintain vitamin and mineral levels, says Heather Mc-Coll.a spokeswoman for the Dietitians of Canada.“Healthy eating isn’t.something that we’re all doing on a daily basis, so the supplement can certainly give that added value that we’re not getting,” says McColl.“Food is your best source of nutrition,” she underscores.“It’s going to give you all those other nutrients that you can’t get in a multi-vitamin.” Namely carbohydrates, fats, protein and fibre.A supplement can only supplement what your diet is doing, says McColl.“It cannot replace a healthy diet.” Another common misconception?“A lot of people think it’s going to give you energy.It’s not going to give you the specific calories that are going to give you the energy to run faster or work better or be more efficient.” A poll of 1,000 Canadians in 2002 suggested only 17 per cent of Canadians ate the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables daily.Even following Canada’s Food Guide rigorously can’t give you the necessary vitamins and minerals, says B.C.biochemist Lyle MacWilliam, author of Nutrisearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements.Industrialized food production has depleted both soil and food nutrients and it’s compounded by widespread consumption of unripe produce shipped across continents, he says.MacWilliam’s argument is backed up by an analysis of 25 fruits and vegetables in Canadian supermarkets in 2002.Conducted for CTV and the Globe and Mail, it compared government food tables back to 1951, finding significant de-clines in current produce in all nutrients but niacin.What does Health Canada say?“There is currently not enough concrete scientific data to either support or refute the claim that the nutrient density of vegetables today is declining,” says Health Canada’s Duchesne.And the cost of a highly controlled repeated survey taking into account annual differences in climate, soil, species, import sources and research methods would be “enormous.” Who According to the Dietitians of Canada, who should take a multi-vitamin?• Adults over 50.• Women of childbearing age.• People with low-calorie diets, multiple food allergies or poor appetites.• Vegans or smokers might need specific supplements.The issue concerns more than just multi-vitamins, says the association’s B.C.spokeswoman.Heather McColl.It’s the accumulation of nutrients on top of food, fortified foods and other supplements al-ready included in the multivitamin.“That’s where the safety becomes a concern — if we’re taking too much.” Taking too many vitamins or minerals can be dangerous, the association says.“Vita-min A, vitamin D, iron, zinc and selenium are particularly toxic in high doses.Large amounts of vitamin B6 and fluoride also have harmful side-effects.Taking more than 2,000 mg of vitamin C, for example, may cause diarrhea and gastrointestinal problems, and is not recommended.” Men and post-menopausal women should ensure their vitamin and mineral supplement does not contain iron.Always choose a multi-vitamin or mineral supplement formulated for your age group, advises the B.C.Ministry of Health website.“Unless recommended by your doctor or health professional, avoid buying individual vitamins and minerals.There is a risk of r N Men and older women should avoid iron supplements.taking too many vitamins and minerals this way.” Regulatory loopholes Canadians are taking a chance on their health by trading their strong dollars for cheaper dietary supplements across the U.S.border, says B.C.vitamin expert Lyle MacWilliam.Canada has some of the toughest regulations in the world, he says, while the U.S.lets the industry regulate itself — “a regulatory loophole that you could drive a Mack truck through.” Health Canada demands that supplements meet pharmaceutical-style standards, while the U.S.Food and Drug Administration lets manufacturers classify supplements as food — a much less rigorous standard.“There is a real cause for concern when it comes to U.S.products — there’s a lot of room for error,” says MacWilliam, a biochemist and former MP who was among the experts who developed the new Canadian regulations that went into force in 2004.The U.S.Food and Drug Administration has the mandate to regulate supplements, but lets the industry regulate itself, he says.“As a result of that there are many products in the U.S.market that are inferior products, that are even unsafe products,” he says.“That is my cautionary note to people that may be shopping south of the border.” Many U.S.food-grade quality products have been found to be contaminated by heavy metals, insect parts and animal feces, he warns.A panel of the U.S.National Institutes of Health raised serious concerns about the situation in 2006.“The current level of public assurance of the safety and quality of MVMs (multi-vitamin-minerals) is inadequate, given the fact that manufacturers of these products are not required to report adverse events," it said.Furthermore, “the FDA has no regulatory authority to require labeling changes or to help inform the public of these issues and concerns.” MacWilliam has watched people many times as they study vitamin labels and has found they often choose the cheapest.Hence his concern about cross-border supplement shopping.Canadian regulations were revamped to ensure quality and safety control for vitamins and minerals that had been sold as dmgs; herbal products that had been sold as food-grade products; and many combinations of the two.Even in the late 1990s, Health Canada inspectors were finding herbal products contaminated with insect parts, moulds, fungal toxins and animal feces.- Katherine Dedyna, CanWest News iTIIE« làili' ~ ai m sm.‘•y- ^00m COURTESY CIDI /DAVID ANDERSON Two solitudes?Michele Viens and Doris McGovern of the Anglo-Francophone Committee of Waterloo.Arts or Are we doing enough?By Maurice Singfield Special to The Record Alright, so maybe I'm getting hung up on this “culture” thing.However, if we say that culture is nothing more than what we do in our lives, and how we respond to each other, then there has to be evidence in our community of the English- and French-speaking communities creating a socially distinct identity.It only stands to reason.Living in the same geographic region, both solitudes have to get along, unless of course we are all totally incapable of socializing and don’t have an English-speaking community to speak of.Personally, having lived in Waterloo all my life, I have regularly seen and experienced many cases of cooperation, coexistence and community participation, be it with schools, sports, charitable donations to various groups or just simple help, sometimes to a total stranger whose car is stuck in a snowbank in front of the post office in the middle of January.No one hesitates to help out.No questions asked.No payback demanded.(Next time, someone else will help you.) osmosis Our English-speaking community has a history, but where is it?We obviously express ourselves, but are we making a conscious effort to preserve our actions in works of art for future generations and the present one to experience?It doesn’t much matter what form it takes: country music, theatre, literature, movies, or The Record (which is uniquely ourselves).Are we doing enough?Art is the hard-drive recorder of our community, the cornerstone of our society, and the only thing that will make a difference in the future when we are dead and gone.People of the Louisiana bayou don’t have to worry about their identity’s longevity and ditto for the Québécois.Where do the “wild apples” of the Townships stand?Are they nothing but fallen apples, waiting to rot on the ground for lack of anyone to pick them and appreciate their unique flavour?Are we too caught up in the “global village” to know who we are anymore, sucked back by some commercial osmotic process?Community radio and “Ang-Glow” support groups in the Townships have an obligation to develop community arts.We get the money from the governments.What are we doing?How many English loudspeakers do we need?Let’s de- velop the talent.That’s what makes the difference.Wasting time and money on comparing ourselves to global standards is useless.We are a standard unto ourselves and the rest of the world.All we need is confidence.Are we too enamored with the big stage, with BIB (bigger is better), to see who we really are?Who are we?Is it too late to get an authentic sample from our artists?Maybe we write musicals that try to emulate Broadway shows, and music that sounds like everyone else.Then again, maybe we are totally original.How will we ever know unless we develop the talent?CIDI is developing a top-30 play list of independent musicians in the Townships.Who wants to help us in this endeavour?We created Stop!, a battle of the bands TV show in order to realize this goal, with the help of music teachers in the area, who will choose the best young talent who come forward to perform their original material.CIDI has also created an annual fundraiser that promotes and showcases local talent.And we aren’t even broadcasting yet! What are you doing to help?Where are the arts development programs from the big guns?The organizations, with budgets, that represent the English-speaking and French-speaking communities in the Townships?What are they producing that will project our culture into the future?What time capsule are they working on, other than statistics that show our impending demise?Doris McGovern, vice-president of the Anglo-Francophone Committee of Waterloo (AFCW), formed in 2003, says that the group’s goal “is to create ways for the two communities, English- and French-speaking, to enjoy each other’s cultures.We sponsor events, always bilingual, which both communities participate in.” I tend to believe that they are creating a completely new cultural phenomenon, rather than presenting separate cultures for two disparate language groups to absorb.The act of going to a venue to experience English- and French-speaking art presented on the same stage on the same evening with an audience made up of English and French speakers is unique.No more segregation please! It’s the same rationale behind CIDI wanting to broadcast in both languages on the same radio frequency.The English-speaking community of the Townships is better served by a francophone audience than an anglophone choir.How about both?In further explanation of their goals as a nonprofit organization, President Michele Viens says: “The AFCW produces events that may include an evening of dinner and a play, a coffee house, or a murder mystery dinner.We also sponsor an exchange between the St-Bernadin School in Waterloo and the Waterloo Elementary School.” This is actually doing something to strengthen our Townships community and to build self confidence.Why should we want to hide, or be afraid to socialize with each other?There is a way to dissolve our fears, and it’s called entertainment.Michel Duchesne, a well known local Please see Cabaret on Page 8 THÉÂTRE CENTENNIAL f HE AT RE CELEBRATE CENTENNNIAL THEATRE'S 40™ anniversary I WITH SUE FOLEY - TONIGHT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2007 AT 8PM The Queen of blues rock in Canada! www.suefoley.com INTAKT0 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27™, 2007 AT 8PM Tango music, Latin songs and superb renditions of Piazzola's classics.www.intakto.com BOX OFFICE: 819-822-9692 • VISIT OUR WEB SHE AT WWW.CENTENNIALTHEATRE.CA Québec ! RECORD October 26 - November 1, 2007 page 3 TALK —— ¦¦THE) October 26 - November 1, 2007 RECORD TALK English movies this week Here’s a quick look at the English-language flicks playing in the Townships this week.Please call the theatre first to confirm.Centennial Theatre Sherbrooke 819-822-9692 • The Simpsons Movie Thursday.Nov.1 at 7:30 p.m.Maison du Cinema Sherbooke 819-566-8782 • Across the Universe (English with French subtitles) 12:45 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:20 p.m.• Les Fantômes de Goya (English with French sub-titles) 1:05 p.m., 3:20 p.m„ 7:05 p.m., 9:20 p.m.Galaxy Cinema Sherbrooke 819-821-9999 • Elizabeth: The Golden Age (115 mins.) 1:55 p.m., 3:45 a.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:45 p.m.• Saw /V(135 mins.) 1:10 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 10 p.m.Coiffure einetië JQemieux THE EXPRESSION OF YOUR STYLE I am now moving to a new address so I wish to thank my loyal clientele for their 17 years of confidence and good business.Welcome all to my new salon opening October 30 and for your convenience at the same phone number.FASHION STYLE c • -> PASSION Foley: Cont’d from Page 1 done by June 2008 and launch it, hopefully, by the end of 2008 or the beginning of 2009.” Plans are also in the works for a documentary.“I’m always looking for the next project and the next journey,” says Foley who won a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Blues Album for her CD Love Cornin’ Down.“I don’t really think about the awards.Those things look good for the press, but I just love what I do.” Since 1999 she has received a record setting 17 Maple Blues Awards — Canada’s big blues honours — including Female Vocalist of the Year in 2004, and three Trophée De Blues in France, as well as nomination for a W.C.Handy Award for best contemporary female artist in 2002.Foley says musicians face all sorts oi challenges in the industry, especially moms.“Every working mother has to face a lot of challenges,” she says.“I love what I do but there are a lot of sacrifices in this industry.You have to be positive and creative because if not someone is waiting to knock you down.It’s the truth.It may be hard but I wouldn’t change it.” Her show is tonight at 8 p.m.and she says she hopes the audience will take exactly what she would expect from the show herself.“The only thing I hope the audience sees is what I expect to see when I pay to see a show.I want them to feel inspired and come out feeling better than when they went in.” Tickets are $23 or $10 for seniors and students.For more information call the box office at 819-822-9692 or visit www.centennialtheatre.ca.4290, Bruchési Streef Sherbrooke 819 569-9147 Inukshuks in Stanstcad A travelling photographic exhibit featuring Arctic inukshuks is up at the Stanstead Granite Interpretation Center until Dec.15, and there’s a special family workshop coming up that will allow you to make your own stone sculpture.The show Places of Power, Objects of Veneration is on loan from the Canadian Museum of Civilizations.Its a collection of Norman Hallendy’s photographs of places and objects of the Canadian Arctic — mostly of inukshuks, stone structures of different shapes and size erected by Inuit to inform people about an area, to give directions, or to honour someone.Some date back to before the 10th century.Hallendy is a research associate of the Arctic Institute of North America, and a research fellow of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.Now retired from the public service, Hallendy documents the physical and spiritual landscape of southwest Qikiqtaaluk, (Baffin Island), where he is known as Apirqsukti, “Tlie Inquisitive One”.A special morning workshop on Nov.17 will include a guided tour, Inuit legends and the making of an inukshuk in granite.Participants are asked to bring their colouring pencils or markers.The Granite Interpretation Center will provide all other materials.The workshop is from 10 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Space is limited; reserve by Nov.15; call Amelie Pomerleau at 819- Arts Briefs 876-5576.Admission is $6; a family of up to four members is $15 ($4 extra per person above that number).Musical service at St.Barnabas St.Barnabas Church in North Hatley will hold a special service the evening of Thursday, Nov.1, in celebration of All Saints’ Day.That’s the day in the Christian calendar when the church honours all its saints, known and unknown.A quartet of local area musicians under the direction of church music director Cheryl Stroud (also known as the director of the Uplands Musical Society) will sing Missa pro defunctis, a work by Italian classical composer Antonio Lotti (circa 1667-1740).“His work,” reads a release, “is considered a bridge between the established baroque and emerging classical styles.” Those who attend will have the opportunity to have the names of those who have died read aloud during the service.Members of the quartet are Manon Coursol, Jean-Sebastien Baril, Tim Doherty and Stroud.Stroud has just retired as co-ordina-tor of the creative arts program at Champlain Regional College.She teaches piano and voice at Bishop’s University and in her studio.The service for All Saints’ Day will be at 7 p.m.at St.Barnabas Church (640 Sherbrooke Road) in North Hatley.For more information contact the church at 819-842-2686.St.Barnabas is part of the parish of St.John’s (Water-ville), St.Barnabas (North Hatley) and Christ Church (Eustis).Sutton’s haunted house! » Happy Halloween! The Royal Canadian Legion in Sutton will celebrate with werewolves, bats and a fog machine.Not to mention a coffin with dracula popping out.Kids and grown ups will get hot chocolate, too.The haunted house party will be held from 3 p.m.to 9 p.m.on Wednesday, Oct.31 at the Sutton Legion, 2 Curley St.Spooks for the Sentiers The not-for-profit Les Sentiers de l’Estrie will hold a fundraising Halloween party on Saturday.It starts at 8 p.m.and entry is $10; there’ll be alcohol sales on site.Thta’s at thew Pavilion Lambert du Parc Central de Rock Forest (in Sherbrooke) on Kennedy Boulevard South.Call 819-864-6314.Cartoon heroes In a show designed to encourage nostalgia in grownups, the eight-musician Héros du Dimanche Matin band will be at the Téléphone Rouge bar on Wellington Street in Sherbrooke with a Halloween-costumed show.It’s an homage to Saturday morning cartoon TV themes from the 1970s and ’80s.That’s tonight, Friday, at 9 p.m.Entry is $8. signature var.atioQS.PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE! 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