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Phoenix select 2012-13 players Sports - Page 7 AYER’S CUFF FAIR^N www.expostaiistead.coin THE Crazy Saturday, August 25 8:30 p.m.One More Girl tuff at 4 day PASS $30.Mustang Show and Dogs Truck Pulling Harness Racing • Talent Show • Music The vo Page 4 of the Eastern Townships since CENTS + TAXES PM#(X)40007682 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Man threatened at knifepoint on Alymer Bridge By Jesse Feith Around 2 a.m.Monday a Sherbrooke man was forced to give up his wallet while crossing Alymer Bridge in downtown Sherbrooke when two men approached him.sticking a knife to his stomach and demanding he hand it over.According to Sherbrooke Police Service spokesperson Martin Carrier, there was no struggle during the incident and no one was injured.The police received the phone call from the victim immediately after the attack but were unable to find any suspects.The two men who confronted the victim took off running towards Grandes-Fourches Street at the end of the bridge where they were picked up by an accomplice waiting in a car.According to Carrier, one of the two men was a stocky black male in his mid-twenties, standing nearly six feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds.The second man was an early-twenties white male, standing at about 5’6 and weighing approximately 130 pounds.Both men were wearing sweatshirts with hoods at the time of the crime.The victim was unable to deliver a description of the vehicle used to get away.Sherbrooke candidate reacts to electoral debate By Jesse Feith As people watched four of the major political parties involved in this year’s provincial election debate over a variety of topics on Sunday night, they may have questioned why there were only four leaders present instead of five, with no one representing the centre-left party Option Nationale.For Sherbrooke’s Option Nationale candidate Evelyne Beaudin, it’s a question that she believes deserves a proper answer.“I’m not a lawyer, but when you read the electoral law it seems pretty clear that every party’s leader that is represented at the national assembly or who received three per cent or more of the votes during the last election should receive equal coverage,” she said in an interview, before mentioning how Option Nationale leader Jean-Martin Aussant does have a chair in the national assembly.“We just don’t understand why wer are excluded, while Francois Legault, who received no votes during the last election and is not represented at the national assembly, was involved.” Beaudin believes the leader’s debate is one of the most important moments of the entire election period, going as far as saying that thousands of people mostly base their votes on it and how the different candidates represent themselves.Beaudin believes Aussant could have brought a “breath of fresh air to the debate.” “The majority of the leaders only tried to hurt their opponents instead of putting forward their own ideas.Quebecers were treated to another round of old politics.with the exception of a few moments where Françoise David was speaking and heightened the debate, as Jean-Martin Aussant would certainly have if he had been invited,” she said.When asked about the comparison between Aussant and Quebec Solidaire co-leader David, Beaudin explained how she believes her leader would have acted similarly.“She didn’t let herself get caught up in the fight between the three older parties,” she said, before confirming how she doesn’t agree with many of Quebec Solidaire’s opinions, but appreciated how David addressed the public of Quebec.As a party.Option Nationale strongly advocates the sovereignty of Quebec from Canada, an issue Jean Charest often times addressed during Sunday night’s debate when attacking both the ConTd on page 5 Family Fun Sunday m Attacks on Vallieres are cheap: Press aide Page 5 AL BARBER Family Fun Day was held at the Marche de la gare on Sunday afternoon.A number of activities made young and old happy on a sunny day by the Lake.Still hope for Compton school?Page 3 ¦¦¦¦¦¦ Page 2 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Cemetery tour planned As requested by those who participated in the first round last May, the Compton Historical Society offers another guided graveyard tour, this time of seven cemeteries, located west of Route Louis-S - St.Laurent (Hwy 147) on September 23.This second activity will allow visitors the opportunity to discover these historic places of remembrance and learn about the families who have inhabited Compton for over 200 years.The organization of cemeteries, funeral language, symbolism used by various religions and beliefs about death are all elements that will be discussed during the visit.Space is limited and registration forms can be filled at Compton town hall or through direct communication with Jean-Marc Lachance at 819-564-0741 or by email at j mlachancel ©videotron.ca Weather -'/TV ¦ : ¦ i.1 r'j > 1 'v.J' //T\ .; ^ TODAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 10 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 12 THURSDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 10 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 11 SATURDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 11 NW Graffiti Jam on Wellington St.These are a few photos taken during the Graffiti Jam on Wellington St.in Sherbrooke on Saturday.The city has decided to open up some blank walls for permanent and transient graffiti artists and taggers.PHOTOS BY MIKE M CD EVITE The Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF) is asking for the collaboration of the population to locate the presence of bat colonies in order to help establish a monitoring network of breeding shelters in the territory to better understand the population status of bats in Quebec and assess the impact Of White Nose Syndrome.Breeding shelters are places used by colonies of bats during the summer for calving and rearing young.These sites may be located in artificial structures (barns, cottages, decks, etc.) or natural hollow tree trunks.The intent is to locate and count the number of individuals in these colonies, to track and better New system for tracking bats document population trends, monitor the survival and reproduction rates of bats in Quebec and, consequently, better estimate the impact on these populations White Nose Syndrome.Recall that the White Nose Syndrome has been severely affecting bats in eastern North America since 2006, killing more than 5.7 million.Since the spring of 2008, monitoring of the progress of White Nose Syndrome has been carried out in Quebec.The fungus (Geomyces de-structans) responsible for this disease that is deadly to bats made its debut in Quebec in 2010 and its presence is now documented in Northern Quebec.In Quebec, there are eight species of bats.Cave-dwelling bats that winter in our latitudes are generally more affected by White Nose Syndrome, because hibernation sites offer ideal environmental conditions for growth of the fungus.Among our cave-dwelling species, the little brown bat, the big brown bat and northern bat are most affected by SMB.The cooperation of the people can really make a difference and help the MRNF protect the bats.To do this, citizens can visit the website of the Ministry and are encouraged to report the presence of a colony of bats using the form at the following address: www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/faune/sante-mal-adies/syndrome-chauve-souris.jsp Ben by Daniel Shelton YOU REAUXmNUA JUMP IN THERE, 03NT YOU?ifiPTirv I THINK YOU SH0ULP-IT LOOKS LIKE ^ LOT OF FUN/ SOYtXJOPTWCT ANP YOUR MOM IS MAP.SO WHAT?.ITS NOTA 1316 PEAL J SO MUCH FOR REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY I he Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Page 3 ^ocal News uIf ultimately it does not work, at least we will have done everything, ” Hope springs for Compton school Compton The parents of 47 students who had planned on attending l’école des Arbrisseaux* in Compton this fall met with school directors and staff on Sunday to try to save the school, slated to close after 25 years.L’école des Arbrisseaux announced its closure last week as the school failed to achieve the 150 enrollments deemed necessary to maintain its financial integrity.According to school director Annick Wishnowsky, the arrangement with the Caisse Desjardins and Investissement Québec became untenable when the school fell 17 enrollments short of its target.According to Wishnowsky, however, “the financiers are really behind us,” as a new arrangement is sought.“We are on track for an immediate turnaround,” Wishnowsky says, “and if we start up again we’ll be good for another 25 years.” Besides not meeting its enrollment target, the school also faces costs for replacing its septic field ($273,000) and various renovations ($72,000) that have also weighed heavily on the balance sheet.It was suggested that the community be asked to contribute either financially or through donations of time and expertise.It was also suggested that in order to make up the enrollment shortfall, a one-time, tax deductable donation of $714 be made by the parents of each of the 133 students already registered.Those who wish to save the school need to act quickly as the school year commences on Wednesday.Parents present at the meeting were asked to declare whether they would be willing to make the extra donation.Some parents had already begun to put their noses to the grindstone, contacting area businesses to raise sponsorship.“In two hours we raised $500,” says one student’s father.Other avenues of long-term solutions are also being explored, such as improved advertising, expanded presence on social networks and requests for donations from alumni.“We have to work hard on recruitment.The market is in the Eastern Townships,” said Christian Dupuis, board member and parent of a student.In spite of criticism by some disgruntled parents over the school’s handling of the situation, it was unanimously agreed that the school should be saved.Testimonials from parents throughout the meeting were emphatic and positive.Staff members, almost all of whom were present, were also effusive.“We earn much less than in the public sector, says one teacher.We made that choice.” The fate of the school will be known Wednesday.“If ultimately it does not work, at least we will have done everything,” says Ms.Wishnowsky.L’école des Arbrisseaux is the only private residential elementary school in the Townships.Magog police arrest speedy minor in bar Magog police arrested two young men in a bar at about 3 a m.Saturday in Magog.One of those arrested was only 16 years and police seized thirty pills of methampheta-mine on him and a small amount of cannabis.The second person, aged 19, was found in possession of nine tablets of methamphetamine.Less than an hour later, a man aged 30 was arrested in Magog at a restaurant in Magog where he seemed to want to pick a fight with everyone.The man, who was free on conditions, will also be charged with possession of methamphetamine and appeared before a judge in Sherbrooke Monday morning.Finally, two men and one woman were arrested this weekend for drinking and driving.They were aged between 17 and 38 years.The seventeen-year old female, who, because of her age, is subject to a zero al- cohol measure, is charged with having care and control of a vehicle and being involved in an accident while her blood alcohol exceeded the legal limit The 38 year old man from Magog, for his part, refused to provide a breath sample and is also charged with assaulting a police officer and interfering with an officer of the law in the performance of his duty.His license was suspended and his vehicle seized for a period of 90 days.Record or near record low water levels in the St Francis River .— —— —1A:._A_1.—_ i ¦ —— :________.iA —— CORDON ALKXANDER Richmond Francis River in Richmond are coming half a kilometre from the McKenzie closer together with many parts of the Bridge.This photo was taken from the Like many other waterways in the river you can now make across.Melbourne section, province of Quebec in light of this A man and his dog were seen stand- dry summer, both shores of the St ing in the centre of the river less than Christian school opens in Lennoxville Sherbrooke While the fate of Compton’s l’école des Arbrisseaux is still up in the air, another private elementary school is about to open its doors in Lennoxville.La Source, a Christian school, has already enrolled 25 pupils for the new school year and ‘is on track’ to reach its goal of 40.In spite of the difficulties experienced by the Compton school.La Source’s director has no doubt that the market for his new school exists.“With regard to our product, we are not in competition with any other school,” says Samuel Fortier, adding that many parents have expressed interest in the school’s program of small class sizes, enhanced English and Spanish classes, an emphasis on physical activity, and particu-lariy, its Christian message.Fortier added that although the school appears likely to reach its enrollment objective, there is still room for more, stressing that the new school could be an alternative for children who had planned to attend the threatened École des Arbrisseaux in Compton.The school is located at 1399 rue Campbell, in the Borough of Lennoxville.Classes begin August 24, Travel Vaccination Service • Hepatitis A and B • Typhoid • Update your immunization schedule Thursdays 2 p.m.to 6 p.m.Rachel Lajeunesse Sylvie Lussier Marie-Claude Lapointe JeanCoutu -gfcnnafaBronr 147 Queen Street Lennoxville On appointment only.Other services: Blood tests Monday mornings.For more information, the team from the laboratory will be glad to help you.819-569-3601 Submitted by Gordon Alexander. Page 4 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Cookshire fair chalks up another successful year By Claudia Villemaire Record Correspondent Cookshire sat,.M* CLAUDIA VILLEMAIRE “Saturday seems to be turning into a record attendance day,” said Cookshire Fair president Robert Addtss.Everyone was smiling as shadows lengthened Sunday and the first of several trucks and/or horse trailers began to slowly make their way through the crowds early enough to be ready for the horse-pull competition Sunday evening.This county fair hadn’t started very well.Crowds were better than expected Thursday but Friday was almost a complete washout starting with weather reports calling for rain and thunderstorms in the morning discouraging visitors planning a day at the fair.And they did well to heed those warnings as a violent storm pelted everyone and everything late Friday, essentially bringing events to a stop and causing a rush to get started home before parking lots turned into a muddy challenge for drivers and pedestrians alike.“Saturday seems to be turning into a record attendance day,” said president Robert Addiss.“We should come close to our goal of 10,000 visitors if the weather keeps on as nice as this,” he added.This county fair has come along way from the difficult years when a few homemade rides were all they could afford and exhibitors agreed to compete with little or no prize monies.Last weekend, the fairgrounds were abuzz with things to see and do.An exceptional heavy-horse show including the new additions presented by Eddie Blake, the Friesian-Percheron blacks which pranced their way into the hearts of spectators, 4-H’ers with a variety of their favourites including dairy and beef calves, ponies and horses and even poultry and rabbits delighted a good crowd gathered on the grandstand and along the fences.Watching Vanessa George manoeuver her Pine Gables Clydesdales through a figure eight and applauding the antics of a miniature baby goat, just one week old leap-frog alongside his owners were just some of the sights and sounds visitors enjoyed.Mary Kirby’s display of exotic and endangered breeds in collaboration with Rare Breeds Canada was well planned with endangered species of dairy, (milking shorthorns), a Newfoudland pony, breeds of poultry never before seen and three very large, red pigs, (also endangered Tamworth), the judging tent became a very interesting stop for fair visitors.Sunday, parade day, a favourite for veteran fair goers, brought champions and breeders out in the sunshine, showing off the ribbons their show-quality animals earned.Even sheep and goats got their time in the spotlight along with a pair of Bantam chickens, rabbits and a very mischievous, miniature goat, just a week old.Tiny Wendy won the hearts of spectators with her antics, definitely the star of this show.“We will do okay,” the president was reassuring.“Friday was worrisome as bad weather always affects the final figures.But with everyone’s support - directors, sponsors, volunteers and the public, we’ll chalk up another successful year.One and all deserve a huge thank you,” Addiss underlined."We just couldn’t do this without all those folks.” Apple Juice Sports Camp shares faith-based message with children By Leah Davidson When local students Bethany McLean and Matthew Nut-brown assumed responsibility for coordinating the Apple Juice Sports Camp, they never imagined how rewarding the experience would be.The bilingual Christian camp ran from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.at Bishop’s College School on August 13, 14, and 15.This year, around 75 kids attended the camp, ranging in age from 7 to 15.McLean explained, “(The campers) were separated into different age cate gories.They played basketball, softball, floor hockey, and many other sports.Each day, we had six sessions: five that were devoted to sports and one that consisted of ‘crazy games,’ which was when the whole camp got together for a big game in the gym.” Over the three days, many of the counselors recounted how they were sharing their faith in other parts of the world.Bishop’s University student Christine Brady talked about her work in New Orleans, while Hunter Seigler from Texas spoke about his team’s service in Haiti.McLean and Nutbrown, who have been involved in mission work in Australia over the past year, described how their time in “the land down under” has changed their outlook on life.In order to attract local children, McLean and Nutbrown presented a slideshow at their church and handed out flyers at elementary schools.“The sports camp was fun to plan, but it was also a lot of work,” said McLean.“I really could not have done it without the support of Matthew and all the volunteers.There were 26 volunteers in total, including those who helped run the sports and those who stayed to lead the various age groups.The group of volunteers was made up of eight missionaries from Midland Texas, youth from the local churches, family, and friends.” According to McLean, Robert Pinkston, Hope Community Church, Axe 21, the Elm Church, Domino’s Pizza, and Subway were major supporters of the camp.After spending three summers as a counselor, McLean thoroughly enjoyed her new leadership role.“On our last day of camp, everyone wore crazy hats,” she recalled.“I loved having fun with the kids.” As McLean prepares to return to Australia, she looks forward to organizing next year’s camp and bringing joy once again to youth in the community.PHOTOTS BY BETHANY MCLEAN ¦ & * *\\ “On our last day of camp, everyone including Samuel McLean (pictured above) wore crazy hats," said Bethany McLean, one of the coordinators for the Apple Juice Sports Camp. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Page 5 QUEBEC CAMPAIGN Attacks on Vallieres are cheap, says By Stephen McDoueall rial _________ "*• .V By Stephen McDougall Asbestos Attacks against Richmond Liberal candidate Karine Vallieres concerning her partner, convicted fraudster Martin Brault are “cheap” and show how little the opposition candidates have to offer the electorate, argued press aid Mario Mayette during a recent interview with The Record.“This was a personal matter between Karine and her partner, and the fraud happened before they ever got together.“Personal attacks and guilt by association are cheap and should hot be part of this present election.” Mayette said voters “know better than this and are more concerned with political arguments,” not slander.Brault was disbarred from a manage- rial accountancy order in Quebec after being convicted of defrauding local company Viandes Laroche of $220,000.He got 18 months in 2010, but cooperated with authorities and paid some of the money back.Vallieres said the crime was committed before she joined up with Brault in 2008 and argues he is a reformed man now.“I was not involved in the crime and I don’t see why I should be implicated in it,” she said during the same interview.“He served his time, most of it in community service and he is refunding some of the money.I don’t see why voters should not trust me because of this.” She denied she is using the clean image of her recently retired father, Yvon, to her advantage in the election.Yvon served the provincial assembly and the riding for 34 years and occupied several important cabinet posts.“I cannot deny he is my father and that I got a good schooling from him all the time I was growing up,” said the 34 mother of two.“But I am here to present my image and that of most women in Quebec politics, from the late Carman Juneau to Monique Gagnon Tremblay.“We are still a minority in the assembly and the cabinet.” She attacked the Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois as living in the past with her mention of a third sovereignty referendum.“We had two of them and they did not work,” she said.“I think most voters are wary of this press aide talk.” She said Marois’ attacks on the use of English is non-productive for Quebec and residents will pay for it if the PQ wins.“If you want a good profession, you need access to English in the colleges.Without that, jobs in export, multi-national corporations and international groups will be shut out for us.” She claimed CAQ leader Francois Legault is irresponsible with promises and she suspects he has a hidden agenda.“We cannot believe that he does not want another referendum,” she said.“He was a PQ minister and many of his tax and civil service cuts are too unrealistic.If he is elected, he could do anything he wants.” The Canadian Press By Nelson Wyatt It has little money or organization but Quebec’s Conservative party, which once ruled the province before falling into oblivion, is trying to make a comeback in the Sept.4 election.The party, though, is facing an uphill battle.It had originally hoped to field up to 90 candidates, but was registered in only 27 of Quebec’s 125 ridings by Saturday’s deadline.It also contested a by-election in June but finished way back in the pack with just 129 votes.Besides workers and candidates, the party is also short on money.A financial report filed last year with Quebec’s chief returning officer said it had $96 in assets and $365 in liabilities.It did not list any contributions or memberships in 2011 but said it had $115 in memberships and $675 in contributions in 2010.Such paltry numbers don’t deter the party’s leader, who acknowledges there’s lots of work to do.“The Liberals have been there for 100 years and the PQfor 45 years,” Luc Harvey says of two of the main parties slugging it out in the current campaign.“WeVe had only six months.” The Conservative Party of Quebec, which is not connected to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s federal Tories, languished in history’s dustbin until 2009 when it was registered again with the province’s chief returning officer.Quebec Conservatives try for a comeback in crowded provincial election field It started to show signs of life earlier this year under Harvey, a former federal MP who represented a Quebec City-area riding from 2006 to 2008.He began resuscitating it with several other people including Richard Decarie, a former deputy chief of staff to Harper.It now lists two official offices, in Montreal and Quebec City, which appear to be private homes in residential areas.Harvey, who is running in the Levis riding near Quebec City, says his candidates will surprise people.“They are not known by the public but they have the qualifications,” Harvey said of his slate, joking that given Quebec’s debt he should have some with experience as bankruptcy trustees.Harvey, whose daughter Marie-Pierre is running in the riding next to Premier Jean Charest’s Sherbrooke base, acknowledged it’s tough to get candidates and workers because people are tied up with other commitments like jobs and families.Those carrying the Conservative banner run the gamut.There are experienced politicians like Harvey and Monique Roy Verville, a former Action démocratique du Quebec member of the legislature, but also rookies like evangelical minister Stéphane Gagne and Sylvie Gagne, who is a mother of two and a nurse.In some cases, the party seems to have acted to correct a lack of experience in some of its candidates.Chambly riding hopeful Daniel NicoTs Facebook page had a couple of photos mocking burka-clad Muslims on it.Nicol, who owns a local roofing company, was among 492 people to share the photo of the Muslim woman and child clad head to toe in black and passing between two dark trash bags on a sidewalk.The French-language caption translates as “the family is growing.” The photo had disappeared by Friday.Cultural values have been an issue in the election campaign, with the Parti Québécois vowing to toughen language laws and forbid public servants from wearing Muslim head dress.The Conservatives would adopt a charter of democratic values reflecting Quebec’s history and culture.The promise was noted as a caption on another photo that was on Nicol’s site that carried an image of a burka-clad woman, although that was also removed by Friday.The provincial Conservative party was a force in Quebec in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Some of its leaders were even Quebec premiers, such as Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau, who held the province’s top job in 1867.The party virtually disappeared in 1936 when it merged with Action liberale nationale to become the Union nationale.It surfaced a few times after that but never as a serious force.Despite the province proving to be mainly barren ground for the federal Conservatives, Harvey insists the provin- cial team offers a clear vision in a province where there are nearly 20 other registered political parties.A staunch federalist, Harvey has dismissed Francois Legault’s Coalition for Quebec’s Future in the past as trying to be something for everyone.And he worries about how the Liberals are handling Quebec’s debt, increasing health-care costs and aging population.“It’s sure somebody will have to pay for this one day and I refuse to give to my kids this kind of responsibility, to pay for my (generation’s) bad decisions.“It’s not sexy to say what we say,” Harvey says in a telephone interview.“It’s not sexy to say we have to pay our credit card.It”s not sexy to say, “hmm, that benefit is impossible'.” Quebec’s gross debt has gone from $133 billion _ which is 53.5 per cent of the GDP _ in 2003 to $184 billion in 2012.The current amount is 55.5 per cent of the GDP, easily highest among all the provinces.The government says it is on track to balance its books in the 2013-14 fiscal year.Harvey wants to cut the debt, privatize the Quebec Liquor Corp.and have Quebecers fill in just one income-tax form, as is the case in the rest of the country.The Quebec Tories would also make universities more accountable for their spending and bring in a provincial sex offender registry.Sherbrooke candidate Cont’d from page 1 Parti Québécois and Coalition Avenir Québec leaders, Pauline Marois and Francois Legault.Beaudin believes Aussant would have been better suited to answer to the attacks, saying Marois’ rebuttals lacked clarity.“Jean-Martin could have explained what Quebec’s independence would really mean, he could have explained to the population what the benefits would be,” she said, naming the Quebec population controlling its own laws and taxes as an example.Environmental debate coming this Wednesday Beaudin will be representing Option Nationale in this week’s environmental debate in Sherbrooke, which will have local candidates face-off in a debate cen-trered on the area's most pressing envi- ronmental issues.“I’m very happy that this debate has been organized,” she said.“At Sunday night’s debate they barely spoke about environmental issues, even though they seem very important to every citizen I’ve spoken to.” According to the Sherbrooke candidate, Option Nationale has a number of environmental issues it considers important, and many of which she will de- fend on Wednesday, such as adapting a political independence when it comes to energy resources, nationalizing natural resources, and developing an electric monorail that could “completely transform Quebec’s views on interurban public transport.” The debate will be held at Club de golf de Sherbrooke, starting at 5 p.m.this Wednesday and will be free and open to the public. Page 6 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record JH,DITORIAL Unleashing a torrent of automatic fire that killed 34 strikers and wounded 78 was an act of gross indiscipline.South Africa: The politics of massacre By Gwynne Dyer Forty-eight hours after South African police killed 34 striking miners last Thursday (August 16), Julius Malema showed up at the Lonmin platinum mine north of Johannesburg to assign the blame.“President Zuma said to the police they must act with maximum force,” Malema told a crowd of thousands of miners.“He presided over the murder of our people and therefore he must step down.From today, when you are asked ‘Who is your president?’, you must say T don’t have a president’.” Malema preaches hatred of the rich and hints at social revolution.The fact that he has become mysteriously rich himself at the age of 31, although his only jobs were as an official of the Youth League of the governing African National Congress (ANC), doesn’t bother his millions of admirers at all.They just want to see a real redistribution of the country’s wealth, and they think Malema is their best bet.They are probably wrong.Malema is ruthless and cunning enough to have a chance at winning power when the ANC’s political near-monopoly finally collapses, but he lacks the political skills to push that sort of redistribution through without destroying South Africa’s industrial economy in the process.Nevertheless, many of the poor feel they have nowhere else to turn.It is now 18 years since the fall of apartheid, and a substantial class of prosperous middle-class blacks has emerged (together with some very rich black people with close links to the ANC).However, the poor majority remain desperately poor, and they are starting to defect from the ANC.The main battle is being fought on the territory of the trade unions.The Lonmin strike is actually a turf war.The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (ACMU), a new, radical union, has been stealing the members of the National Union of Mineworkers, including three or four thousand of the 26,000 men working in Lonmin’s platinum mine.ACMU promised to triple the workers’ wages, and the violence began when it tried to stop NUM members from going to work.Ten people were killed in clashes between the two unions in mid-August, including two policemen who were hacked to death with pangas (machetes).So the police were understandably nervous last week when they faced an angry mob of about 3,000 workers armed with pangas, spears and clubs.Unleashing a torrent of automatic fire that killed 34 strikers and wounded 78 was an act of gross indiscipline, but frightened men, even if they have far better weapons, will not always respond in a disciplined way when they are under attack.The reflex, unfortunately, is to hold the trigger down and spray the threat with bullets.Jacob Zuma will still probably be re-elected as the leader of the ANC in December and go on to a second term as president.But the main political beneficiaries of the incident are the forces that are trying to loosen the grip of the ANC’s old guard on the unions and the country.It has been an especially auspicious occasion for Julius Malema, who is trying to position himself as the only real alternative to Zuma and the gang.Some time later in the decade, the Lonmin massacre may come to be seen as a turning point in South Africa’s history.Or not, because history does not run on rails.Gwynne Dyer is a London-based independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.¦¦ I HF ¦ RECORD P,0.Box 1200 SherbrookeJIH 516 or 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke JIG 1Y7 Fax for Newsroom only: 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom®sherbrookerecord.coin Website: www.sherbrookerecord.coin Sharon McCiilly Pubusher .(819) 569-9511 Daniel Coulombf News Edetor .(819) 569-6345 Stephen Biake Corrfsp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .Advertising Circulation .Newsroom 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10 patients must share a single bathroom, increasing the risk of infection.The hospital has never received a penny of the money promised despite the contract signed by the Ministry of Health of your government four years ago.How can we believe Quebec election promises while our government does not respect a contract resulting from a motion passed unanimously in the National Assembly of Quebec June 7, 2007?Quebecers are entitled to a government that respects the will of the National Assembly and its signed commitments.Dr Paul Saba M.D.Co-president La Coalition des médecins pour injustice sociale The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Page 7 -^©ca.1 Sporfs “People will actually be able to start having a good idea of the team that they'll see on the ice come Sept.21, for our opening game in Sherbrooke.” Phoenix make more cuts; 2012-13 team close to completed Sherbrooke Phoenix Head Coach Judes Vallée officially named the members of this year’s team on Monday, announcing which lucky players will be wearing Phoenix jerseys for the 2012-2013 season.“With this announcement today, people will actually be able to start having a good idea of the team that they’ll see on the ice come Sept.21, for our opening game in Sherbrooke,” said Vallée in a statement.Players selected Jacob Gervais-Chouinard G Alexandre Comtois F Jérémy Beaudry D Jack Flinn G Daniel Audette F Dominic Talbot-Tessier D Vincent Deslauriers F Mathieu Laverdure D William Couture F Jonathan Deschamps D Anthony Verret F Alexis Bernier D Alexandre Sills F Vladislav Lysenko D Simon Desbiens F Vincent Richer D Jean-Christophe Laflamme F Alex Hazlehurst F Brent Turnbull F Torok Tomas F Michael McNamee F Cole Hawes F Commentary Predicting performance at the 2012 Summer Olympics Was there a home field advantage and how did Dan Johnson’s model fare?By Stuart McKelvie J ust before the Olympic Games in London, I wrote a commentary in The Record documenting the home field vantage, which was one factor in a mathematical prediction model proposed by economist Dan Johnson.Here is what Johnson’s model predicted for the top five in total medals, with Canada added: Country Gold Total Rank USA 34 88 1 Russia 25 82 2 China 33 67 3 Germany 19 60 4 Great Britain 20 45 5 Canada 4 17 14 The head of Canada’s “Own the Podium” program stated in advance that the goal was to win a total of 24 medals and move up at least two spots from Beijing in 2008, where Canada earned 18 meuals, including four gold.The results from these countries were as follows, with the predicted values from above listed in brackets for easier comparison: Country Gold Total Rank USA 46 (34) 104 (88) 1(1) China 38 (33) 87 (67) 2(3) Russia 24 (25) 82 (82) 3(2) GB 29 (20) 65 (45) 4(5) Germany 11 (19) 44(60) 5(4) Canada 1(4) 18 (17) 13(14) As you can see, some numbers for the medals are extremely close (gold, total for Russia) or fairly close (gold, total for Canada), whereas others are not so close (e.g., gold, total for USA, Great Britain, Germany).However, in terms of predicted rank, the five countries that were predicted to be in the top five did indeed take the top five spots.Moreover, the USA was predicted to win the most medals, and did.The predicted ranks for Russia and China were reversed, Russia ending up fourth rather than third and China ending up third rather than fourth.Similarly, the predicted ranks for Germany and Great Britain were reversed, Germany ending up fifth rather than fourth and Great Britain ending up fourth rather than fifth.And what about Canada?Well, they did move up in the rankings, but by only one spot, and so did not reach the top 12 as hoped by the people at Own the Podium.In addition, they gained only one more medal compared to 2008 and fell well short of the 24 that they were aiming for.So how did Dan Johnson’s model fare?Models like this are statistical, which means that there will inevitably be a margin of error (think of the small print in surveys where it is stated that the results are accurate to within a certain number of points a certain percentage of the time).However, in terms of predicting the top five and predicting Canada’s total and rank, it did rather well.For example, Canada’s Own the Podium people were hoping for 24 medals, but the model predicted 17 and Canada won 18.In terms of ranking, the model predicted 14th place and Canada was 13th.To assess Johnson’s model more fully, I examined the performance of the 80 countries that won at least one medal and compared them to Johnson’s predictions for all these countries.To quantify this, I employed a statistic that reflects how well predicted numbers match actual numbers.This statistic, a correlation coefficient, can be calculated in two ways: directly from the numbers themselves (in this case, total medals) or from the ranks, which are of course derived from the numbers.The possible range of values for this statistic is from 0 to 1 where 0 means no systematic agreement between prediction and outcome and where 1 means perfect agreement between prediction and outcome.When calculated from the rankings, the result was .878 and when calculated from the total number of medals the result was .971.1 think that you will agree that is shows a reasonably, if not a remarkably close agreement between the predictions and actual performance for these 80 countries.What about the home field advantage?To obtain a baseline for comparison, I examined the total number of medals and the number of gold medals in 2008 and in 2012 from the four countries on our list that were not at home in these two years: USA, Russia, Germany and Canada.The average (mean) numbers of total medals for these countries are as follows: Medal 2008 2012 Total 60.5 62.0 Gold 20.8 20.5 Although there is a very small increase in the total number of medals (from 60.5 to 62.0), it is not a significant change.And the number of gold medals is almost identical in the two time periods.This shows that the countries not at home performed, on the average, at the same level in 2012 as they did in 2008.Contrast this baseline with the performance of China, at home in 2008, and with Great Britain, at home in 2012: Medal 2008 2012 China Total 100 > 87 Gold 40 ~ 38 Great Britain Total 47 < 65 Gold 12 < 29 China, no longer at home, dropped slightly in gold and dropped more in total medals.Great Britain, now at home, rose markedly in both gold and total medals.Nice numbers for the home field advantage! I have no doubt that Dan Johnson will be eagerly plugging all these numbers and more into his equation, to see if he can tweak it to improve prediction accuracy for 2016 in Brazil, who, by the way, in 2012, ranked just below Canada in total medals (17), although they won more gold (3).As noted in my earlier commentary, medal counts are often seized upon to bolster national pride and perhaps to claim ultimate victory.For example, Stephen Kiprotich, who unexpectedly won Uganda’s only medal (and first medal for 16 years) by finishing first in the marathon, is seen in Uganda as a role model: he trains to run but also has a dajTime job.However, all athletes deserve attention for the work and effort that they put in.As a wise man at my university once said when people were gloating about being on top in the numbers game: “You wouldn’t be there if there wasn’t someone below you.Someone has to be at the bottom so you can be on the top.” So what about the athletes who did not win medals?Well, you may recall my mention of Guor Marial who, as a refugee from South Sudan, was permitted to participate in the men’s marathon under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee.He took two hours, 19 minutes, 32 seconds to run the 42.2 kilometres, about 11 minutes behind the first, Stephen Kiprotich, and he placed 47th.There were actually more people from his country waiting for him at the finishing line than there were from the countries of the top three.Finally, many people have admired the courage and class displayed by Jared Connaughton, the Canadian sprinter from P.E.I, whose mistake of putting a foot on the lane marker cost Canada the bronze medal in the men’s 4 X 100 relay.In the emotional and disappointing moments after learning that the bronze medal, which he thought had been won, had actually been lost through disqualification, Mr.Connaughton stood up to the TV camera and reporter and said “It was my fault.” When a person shoulders the blame the way that Jared did, he displays a real sense of fair play and the true Olympic spirit.NASCAR to look at Martin’s crash to evaluate safety By Noah Trister because of a gap in the barrier that al- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lows vehicles to enter and exit.NASCAR is ready to take a look at Mark Martin’s scary crash from over the weekend.Martin’s car went off the track and eventually crashed into the end of a short, narrow barrier on the interior side of pit road at Michigan International Speedway.The side of the car was essentially impaled by the end of the wall, which was exposed Martin was able to walk away.The worst of the impact was just behind the driver’s side door.Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice-president for competition, says Martin’s team will be consulted, and aerial photos will be studied.Pemberton says Sunday’s incident is a reminder that the work on safety doesn’t stop. Page 8 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death Death THE HON.JOHN GEORGE LYNCH-STAUNTON The Hon.John George Lynch-Staunton, of Georgeville, QC, died suddenly in Pincher Creek, Alberta, on August 17, 2012, age 82 years.He was born in Montreal, the son of Victor Lynch-Staunton and Hulda Hamel.He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Juliana de Kuyper, and the loving father of Mark, Peter, Gabrielle, Sophie and Sean.He is also survived by grandchildren Caitlin, Harrison, Connor, Juliana Mercedes, Matthew, Jaryd, Monique and Aiden.There will be a private interment of his ashes at the MacPherson Cemetery in Georgeville.In his memory, a donation to the Mem-phremagog Hospital Foundation, 50 rue St.Patrice Est, Magog, QC, J1X 3X3, or the Diabetic Children’s Foundation, 306 St.Zotique Est, Suite 100, Montreal, H2S 1L6, would be appreciated.fe - 'SsLi-SS Harold Tames Grandcnamp Passed away tragically while attending a party with friends and family on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at the age of 80.Cherished husband for 60 years of Gisele Waite and loving father of Jeffrey (Karen) and Francine (Stephen).Precious grandfather of 2 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren.Harold will also be sadly missed by his sister Irene as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Son of the late Louis and Eliza.He is predeceased by 3 brothers, and 1 sister.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 545 Dufferin, Stanstead ,on Thursday, August 23,2012 where family and friends may come to visit from 12:00 p.m.until 3:30 p.m., followed by a celebration of his life in the chapel.Donations made in his memory to the Research Hospital for Children , St.Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be greatly appreciated by the family.www.st.jude.org.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 545 Dufferin St., Stanstead QC PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-876-5213 stanstead@casshomes.ca www.casshomes .ca Jacqueline Anne Cooke PULLEN Peacefully at home surrounded by her fam-ly on August 16, 2012.Beloved vife of James Cyril Pullen of Brighton, Ontario.Loved daughter of the late lev.Frank and Gladys Cooke.Dearly loved Mother of Anne, Penny, Sherry and îradshaw.Step-Mother of Wayne and Rick Pullen.Dearly loved Grandmother and Sreat Grandmother.Sister of Dr.Ralph Hooke and the late Mary Lee English, sadly missed by her family, friends and extended family at Cobourg and îelleville Dialysis Clinics.fhe family wishes to extend their grateful thanks to all the nurses, Dr.Kamilla and staff for the wonderful care and friendship through the many years./isitation at Belleville Funeral Home and hapel, 68 North Front Street, Belleville (613-168-5080) on Thursday August 23, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9p.m.Funeral Service at Christ Hhurch, 12 Turner Street, Roches Point, Ontario (Georgina), (905-476-3491) on Saturday \ugust 25, 2012 at 12 noon.Rev.John Coul-tnan officiating.Interment to follow at hrist Church Cemetery.ii lieu of flowers donations can be made to :he Northumberland Dialysis Clinic, obourg.Dnline condolences www.rushnellfamily-services.com BELLEVILLE FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL 68 North Front Street Belleville, ON 613-968-5080 Mrs Corry (Van Der Horst) Turgeon At the CHSLD de Magog on August 19, 2012, Mrs Corry Van Der Horst at the age of 91 years and 10 months, wife of the late Hector Turgeon, residing in Magog.The family will be available at the Residence Funéraires Ledoux Magog Inc., 150 Sherbrooke Street, Magog.QC, Jean-Pierre Morin (director), tel 819-8434 473, fax 819-8434563, email: ledoux@netrevolution.com on Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m.and from 7 to 10 p.m., and on Friday.August 24, 2012, from 9 a.m.until departure for the funeral at 10:40 a.m.Funeral will be held at 11 a.m.at the Eglise St-Patrice, burial at the Cimetiere St-Patrice, Magog.Mrs Van Der Horst Turgeon leaves to mourn her children Henri (Pierrette Chagnon), Marie-Anne (Daniel Caron) and Beatrice Turgeon; her grandchildren Hendrick, Dawn, Ian and Corry; her great-grandchildren Katelin, Brenden, Braelyn, Lexy and Colton; as well as several sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, and other family and friends.In lieu of flowers, donations to the fondation du CSSS Memphremagog (50 St-Patrice Est, Magog, QC J1X 3X3) would be greatly appreciated by the family.Résidence Funéraires Ledoux Magog Inc.Magog, QC tel 819-843-4473, fax 819-843-4563, email: ledoux@netrevolution.com Edna (nee Knapp) GARBUTT 1919 - 2012 Passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family at the CHUS - Fleurimont, Sherbrooke on August 18, 2012.Edna Garbutt, in her 94th year, daughter of the late George John Knapp and the late Susie May Jackson and beloved wife of the late Ernest William Garbutt Sr.Loving mother of Ernest William Garbutt (Sonia Blanchette); cherished grand-mother of the late Leslie Garbutt and Christopher Garbutt; dear sister of the late Douglas Wilbur Knapp (the late Ivy Seeker), the late Gordon Henry Knapp (the late Gladys Grisley), the late Donald Gilbert Knapp and dear aunt of Dorothy Smith of Eliot Lake, ON.Also left to mourn are her great nephews and nieces, other friends and relatives.Resting at the Steve L.Elkas Funeral Home, 601 Conseil Street, Sherbrooke, Qc,JlG 1K4, where friends and family may call on Wednesday August 22, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.and on Thursday August 23, 2012 from 12:30 p.m.to 1:30 p.m.Funeral service will be on Thursday August 23, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.followed by the burial at the St-Peter’s Cemetery, Sherbrooke.The family would like to thank everyone at the CHUS-Fleurimont (6th and 9th floors) and staff and administration of the Manoir St-Francis Manor for the kind and professional care given to Mrs.Edna Garbutt.As a memorial tribute, donations to the Alexander Galt Regional High School Scholarship Fund would be appreciated.Donation cards will be available at the funeral home.STEVE L.ELKAS FUNERAL HOME 601 Conseil St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-565-1155 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com Death Death Murray John Wallet 1920-2012 Passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care in Magog Hospital, on August 18, 2012, at the age of 92.Beloved and cherished husband of Doris Buries for 69 years.Loving and respected father of his children, Sheila (Neil) and Gary (Johanne), cherished grandfather of Kara (Todd), Greg (Shelley), Trisha (Kevin) and Sara (Paul), and greatgrandfather to ten great-grandchildren.He leaves to mourn his brother Ron (Jean) and his sister-in-law Lucette (brother Ken, predeceased), numerous nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.Resting at the Desourdy Funeral Home, 318 ch.Knowlton, Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0, Tel: (450)243-5568, Fax: (450)263-9557, info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca where family and friends may visit on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012, from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm.A Chapel service will be held at 11am for the family and close friends, on Friday August 24th, followed by the interment at Union Cemetery in South Bolton.Rev.John Ser-jeantson officiating.The family wishes to thank Dr.William J.Barakett and Dr.Dominique Désy, all the staff of B.M.P.Hospital and the Palliative Care at Magog Hospital, the CLSC Memphremagog, Robert Dufresne, the nurses and special thanks to Annie Bélanger.Donations in his memory, to the B.M.P.Hospital Foundation www.bmpfoundation.ca, would be appreciated (forms available at the funeral home).home)._____________________________________ DESOURDY FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 450-263-1212 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca You Can Achieve inptom-Free Asthma.We Can Help! www.Asthma.ca WÊÊÊItÊÊtÊÊtm WÊHÊÊÊ The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Page 9 CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.Each letter in the cipher stands for another “PCR URFHA CK DGFHRMT .PCR ACK'O OMP OC DCMVTO OWT LFXOGSTX, URO PCR ACK’O AJTHH CK FO." — NCWKKP YGXW Previous Solution: “A moral compass who saved many souls .Andy Griffith made the worid a better place.” — Brad Paisley TODA Y S CLUE: M s/enbe r & 2012 bv NEA Inc.dist bv Universal Uclick 8-21 Kit n’ Carlyle Alley Oop www.CoComics.com — kitncarlyle@comcast.net ©2012UFS, Inc.Distributed by Universal Uclick for UFS cAP.l>(l£ , Herman ) 8-21 © Laughingstock International Inc.Dist by Universal Uclick.2012 ‘Is that how you like your coffee?” rt atvl Stroke w«h « ihopp'nBv'm" CW* f oumMtton > .—„ rinMTlL »Tl5 —'TIME FOR THE P1TZ TOOR.MA-MENT, YOCHi HA6 LEFT ooola IN THE TEMPLE OF THE JAÔOAR UNDER THE CARE OF THE PRIE6T, t>CAN.YOU 8EEM VERY 'V W6TRAU6HT, OOOLA/ ) ^ WOULD IT HELP TO / TALK ABOUT IT?) 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