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Call 819-569-9528 or email: billing@sherbrookerecord.com fttorirafa fctjj Unmi "À THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Phoenix rack up three more losses Sports - Page 7 /5 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, November 20, 2012 City to force demolitions AL BARBER The City of Sherbrooke is going to court to force the demolition of two dilapidated buildings in the city including this one located at 292 Queen Street.m A tribute to Herbert Cecil Rowell He gave, and then he gave some more By Barbara Lavoie Record Correspondent “He was very significant in Bury, ” - Pat Boychuk, past president of the Compton County Historical Museum Society.For more than 90 years.Herbert Cecil Rowell could be counted on to fulfil his commitments, and tell a good story.When he did not arrive on Friday, Nov.10 at Pope Memorial Elementary School to join his fellow legion members in honour of Remembrance Day, alarm quickly spread among the small group of friends.Their worst fears were realized.Rowell had died in his home two days earlier.“It (Herbert’s death) shocked the community,” said Muriel Watson, longtime friend and among those at the school representing Bury’s esteemed Branch 48 of The Royal Canadian Legion.“He was the current legion president, and he had planned to give the talk that day,” she added.Born in 1922, Rowell grew up on the family farm near East Clifton.After his mother died in 1933, he was just 11 at the time, he took up the responsibility CONT’D ON PAGE 4 The Record Sherbrooke The City of Sherbrooke is going to court to force the demolition of two dilapidated buildings in the city, both of which have the same owner.Guy Larkin, the proprietor in question, says he wants to demolish one and is awaiting permits to do so.The other.he says, he wants to renovate.Both buildings are in very poor condition.One is located at 292 Queen Street, Lennoxville between the old Hells Angels bunker and the borough core.The other is located at 9177 Chemin de Saint-Élie, not far from the old Drag race track.As a creditor who held mortgage guarantees on these properties, Larkin acquired the properties in lieu of in 2010 and 2008 respectively.The city has tried to force Larkin to repair the buildings since then, to no avail.Larkin, the city claims has refused to cooperate.The Lennoxville property has been for sale or rent for a long time.It houses a commercial and industrial building whose roof threatens to collapse “in the ConTd on page 3 .— THE—' RECORD SPECIAL OFFER for Record print subscribers: Receive a full year’s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.Read The Record online any time* any place Subscribers can view each new issue of The Record, as well as Brome County News, The Townships Outlet and our many special sections with just the click of the mouse.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com, click on e-dition and follow the simple instructions.For information or assistance call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Page 2 Tuesday, November 20, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Champlain Theatre presents Dream Girl The Theatre Production class at Champlain College is pleased to present Dream Girl, a fantasy by Elmer Rice.Georgina is a single 24 year-old woman who works in a bookshop and loves to write in her free time.She has a vivid imagination and is often caught up in her daydreams.Georgina is usually daydreaming about her sister’s husband Jim Lucas, with whom she is madly in love.To try to forget him she dates other men, always without success.On this particular day, she struggles with decisions both in her daydreams and in reality that will make both of her worlds collide.Dream Girl will be presented at 7 p m.on Nov.21, 22, 23 and 24.Tickets are $5 and available at the door.Do not miss this rendez-vous that will take place at the Champlain Hangar (past the Bishop’s Sports Centre).For additional information contact jlavoie@crc-lennox.qc.ca Source: Nancy Beattie, Dean of Student Services 819-564-3666, ext.200 Weather >JV f / ' 1 4* i >iJ/ / f \ \ TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH OF 5 LOW OF-10 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 7 LOW OF-6 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 7 LOW OF-9 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 10 LOW OF-6 SATURDAY: CLOUDY, SHOWERS HIGH OF 4 LOW OF 0 Sherbrooke inaugurates real time road conditions service Sherbrooke With the imminent arrival of winter, the City of Sherbrooke is launching a pilot project offering a new information tool for owners of smart phones.To be notified of road conditions or issues in the Sherbrooke area in real time, users can register for a brand new text messaging service.To subscribe, text the word NEIGE to 51111 using a smartphone.It should be noted that costs might be applicable depending on an individual’s phone contract.For those who wish to subscribe to this service, but don’t have a smartphone, messages can be sent to an email inbox.To subscribe, simply visit sherbrooke.ca / NEIGE and sign up for email alert (alerte-courriel).At the same website, information about snow removal from roadways or sidewalks is also available.One can also call (819) 821-5858 to report problems or to ask questions.Someone will respond no matter what time of day or night, 365 days a year.The city’s maintenance department is also seeking the collaboration of the public, which also has a role to play.Cit- izens are reminded to place their waste collection bins by the road only on the day of the scheduled pickup and to remove them as soon as possible.Sherbrooke residents are also asked to respect parking restrictions in places and times specified, and to not shovel or blow snow into the street.The results of this pilot project will be evaluated in the spring of 2013.Sustainable practices in winter maintenance already in place will continue this winter.For more information, see the document “Vivre avec Thiver” on sherbrooke.ca / snow Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre extends a helping hand to Haiti The results of a student project in the machining and welding classes at the Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre (LVTC), will have a direct impact on clean drinking water in Haiti.The yearlong project, led by LVTC teacher Shayne Mackey, has produced molds that will be used to make biosand filters that turn ‘brown’ surface water into clean drinking water.In 2011, Mr.Mackey was ready to make a donation to the Clean Water for Haiti project.In reviewing how their biosand filters were produced he saw not only an opportunity to give more than a monetary donation but a way to involve his students in a work project that would give back.By having the students make the molds for the bio sand filters they would be working on the various competencies necessary for learning their trade as well as a powerful lesson in social responsibility.Bringing life lessons into the welding shop was a new twist that was eagerly endorsed by Mr.Mackey’s colleagues as well as the students.“When I spoke with my fellow teachers here at the centre about the project and started explaining that over 3.5 mil- lion people die each year from water related disease, with most of them being children under the age of five, the response was, how can we help” stated Mr.Mackey.“Haiti is the number one water impoverished country in the world, with the highest infant mortality rate in the world.I knew we had the skills here to build the molds to make the biosand filters and now I knew we had the people on board to make it happen.The goal was to produce 10 molds and in the end we have 20 ready to send to Haiti.” The welding and machining students now meet the challenge of honing the competencies necessary for building the molds with the added goal of their final class projects offering a second chance to children and families in Haiti.“We usually work on projects to make tools for our own trade and shop.It was really rewarding to work on something that we knew was going to change thousands of people’s lives, for the better,” commented Charles Gauthier, a student at the centre who was involved in the project.The last step is to send the molds to Haiti, where they can be used to start making the filters and saving lives.In discussions with the driving school, the Centre de Formation du transport routier Saint-Jerome, Mr.Mackey has been able to secure transportation from Lennoxville to the port of Montreal.“I would like to personally thank Alain Fiché, Annie Gauthier and René Labrie, for their generosity in enabling us to get the molds to the port.The last hurdle was raising the funds needed for the shipping costs from Montreal to Haiti and our centre has offered to cover it,” expressed Mr.Mackey.The centre, which is part of the Eastern Townships School Board, offers nine accredited programs leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies, including: Machining Techniques, Welding and Fitting, Accounting, Secretarial Studies, Health Assistance and Nursing, Assistance to Patients in Health Facilities, Home Care Assistance, Professional Sales, and Representation.Students at the Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre benefit from highly qualified bilingual teachers.The recently renovated centre boasts modern equipment and a cordial family atmosphere.Snow’s a go on local mountains Sherbrooke snowmaking operations are underway at several regional ski centres as the arrival of colder weather is spurring operators to prepare for the winter season.At Mt.Orford, the snow machines have been at work since Thursday, ac- cording to its Facebook page.The hill is not promising that it will be open next weekend, but adds that the resort is taking advantage of whatever cold spells arrive to try to lay down a snow base.The cannons are up and running at Mt.Sutton and Bromont, as well, and both sites hope to be open by the end of November, weather permitting.Environment Canada is forecasting very cold nights later this week with lows of minus 11 and minus 13 degrees.Ben by Daniel Shelton ISMOUUt?RGAUYTOWIZE IT PROPER^.WHCIA.IVfcRE4Uy NE&LECreP CLEANIM6 MY WORKSHOP FOP TOO LONG lets see.First, ILL GATHER ALL MV TOOLS ANP group Turner TYPECR osisecoNi?THOUGHT 1 GUESS ISHOULP PETERMINE WHAT THEY ARE The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Page 3 OCAL N EWS Laughter and singing were heard throughout the building fuelled by the resuigence of long-lost inside jokes and a large pile of photographs.Youth Forum reunion gathers from across the continent in Sherbrooke Gordon Lambie Special to The Record On Saturday afternoon.Nov.17, close to one hundred people gathered in the hall of Plymouth-Trin-ity United Church in Sherbrooke for a reunion of the participants of the United Church of Canada’s Quebec-Sher-brooke Youth Forum across its entire 38-year existence.The gathering, thought by organizers to be the first of its kind with this particular group, was open to any person who had ever attended or participated in a youth forum from 1974 to the present day as well as their spouses and children.The event began casually at 2 p.m.with an informal coffee hour, allowing participants young and old to arrive in their own time, meet up with old friends, and start to get to know the new faces in the crowd.Youth Worker Shanna Bernier organized the event, coordinating the location, a lasagna supper, communications and babysitting services for 15 children of varying ages.Bernier officially welcomed the group at around 3 p.m., recognizing those among the group who had traveled the farthest (from British Colombia and Florida), and mentioning the regrets of all those who were unable to be at the event for one reason or another.She proceeded from that to briefly update those gathered as to what the Youth Forum is up to in the present day.What followed was an afternoon and GORDON LAMBIE Participants of Youth Forum from across its 38 year span shared stories and community at Plymouth-Trinity United Church on Saturday afternoon.evening of fellowship, connection and re-connection, as people from different cohorts mingled and spoke to each other about the traditions that have come and gone, and those that carry on as strong as ever.Prior to breaking for supper, five “voices from across the generations” shared their thoughts and feelings on the day beginning with 22 year old Jamie Webber, who shared a sentiment echoed by many in the room, “I don’t think it’s possible to overestimate how important youth forum has been in my life.Jt’s really shaped what I think I’m going to do for the rest of my life.” Also among the speakers was Rev.Mead Baldwin, who was a participant at the first youth forum in the region in 1974, and who shared, “Youth Forum is a place where we really discover who we are, and where we belong.” Author and alumna Zoe Whit tall echoed that sentiment saying, ‘Youth Forum small groups became some of my first opportunities to figure out what my opinions were about emotional, spiritual, and political issues.Tom Edmonds, the last to speak, was among those who organized that first forum in 1974 and has been very close to the community ever since.His book.Take off Your Shoes, is a history of the events from 1974 to the year 2000, and he spoke to his insights and experiences from the events for close to half an hour, during which not even a parade of yelling toddlers stirred the attention of those listening.The event mimicked the forums it was celebrating, featuring a communion service after supper, followed by a volunteer driven variety show.Laughter and singing were heard throughout the building fuelled by the resurgence of long-lost inside jokes and a large pile of photographs that was constantly being picked over and examined for memo- «.nes.The reunion finished up around 1030 p.m., with many people having to make long trips home, but the overall feeling of the room was one of joy and reconnection, and the strong feeling from many that while this might have been the first such reunion, it should not be the last.401 extension between Dunant and University opens today Another section of the 401 extension will come into service today, the Quebec Ministry of Transports has announced.The section, from University Blvd to Dunant Street will open to traffic gradually in the morning and should be operational by noon.Motorists can now use the new section and ramps and exit Highway 410 to get to Route 216.The opening of the overpass on Dunant is expected by Nov.30.The length of the new section, from University Boulevard to Dunant, is 3.6 kilometres.The work, undertaken in 2009, required the construction of three interchanges and three overpasses: on University Boulevard, at Rte 216 and on Dunant.Crosswalks in the area of Galt and University Blvd were also changed.To increase security, the MTQ has asked pedestrians to use the crosswalks and obey signals.City to force demolitions Cont’d from page 1 very near future,” said an inspection report performed by the City.The demolition of the front part must completed before the winter, it says.“It is imperative that access to the building is prevented,” the report says, “the building should have emergency barriers or warning tapes installed all around to restrict access or, if applicable, notify people that access is at their own risk.” “The building will be demolished in the coming weeks,” Larkin told local media.“If it was just me, it would have been demolished a long time ago, but it’s been weeks since I asked the City for a demolition permit.” The request was in fact made on Oct 25, and a permit is usually issued two or three weeks later, provided it conforms to regulations.The building on Ch.Saint-Élie comprises a residence, a carpenter shop and a barn.It has been abandoned for about two years.The building is not visible from the road, has never had siding, and animals have taken up residence.It does not meet building safety standards and it shows signs of aging and could become dangerous in the “medium term.” It also includes a third floor, while zoning only allows for two.Larkin said he wanted to renovate this building rather than demolish ÎL Engineers have been especially commissioned to assess the structure."The City allowed the construction of this building even though it was not in accordance with the regulations,” he points out.In both cases, the City intends to apply to the Superior Court for permission to demolish the buildings at Larkin's expense if he refuses to do it himself.It will be several months before this case can make its way through the legal system.Heman Guererro funeral: Family granted visas Gordon Lambie Special to The Record Amid concerns that the family of Heman Guerrero, victim of the explosion at Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, would not be able to obtain visitor’s visas in time to attend the funeral this coming Saturday, the office of Sherbrooke MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault released information Monday afternoon that the Canadian embassy in Bogota, Colombia, had granted said visas.In his statement, Dusseault, expressed his relief at the decision.This tragic event shocked our community," the MP said “The presence of Mr.Guerrero’s family will ease our pain.” Dusseault assisted the Guerrero family in obtaining the authorizations required from the Canadian government.Mr.Guerrero’s mother, mother-in-law and sister-in-law all obtained their visitor’s visas to attend the funeral on Saturday, Nov.24.They will arrive in Canada on Tuesday or Wednesday."I’m pleased that the government processed this file quickly.They understood the necessity and importance of the request.The family will now be able to grieve properly.I am very grateful for this,” concluded Dusseault.Travel Vaccination Service • Hepatitis A and B • Typhoid ¦ Update your immunization schedule Thursdays 10 a.m.to I 1:30 a.m.Rachel Lajeunesse Sylvie Lussier Marie-Claude Lapointe & JeanCoutu 147 Queen Street Lennoxville Blood Test: On appointment only.For more information, the team from the laboratory will be glad to help you.819-569-3601 Page 4 Tuesday, November 20, 2012 newsroom@shei'brookerecord.com The Record A tribute to Herbert Cecil Rowell Herbert Cecil Rowell served in WWU from 1942 to 1945 in Britain, Belgium, Holland and Germany as a transport or ambulance driver in the No.2 Motor Ambulance Convoy.This photo was taken in Brussels, Belgium in 1944.Cont’d from page 1 of cooking for his father, younger sister Elva and older brother George.In 1942, he voluntarily enlisted in the war effort.By November that year he had landed in Liverpool as a transport driver with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, those that moved supplies of all kinds, food, fuel, etc.to and from the front lines.Serving as an ambulance driver in Britain, Belgium, Holland and Germany with the No.2 Motor Ambulance Convoy for most of his three years in the service.His demobilization didn’t come until late into 1945 as the corps was needed to remove war supplies, he picked up the wounded and dead from the front lines, Canadian, German and Allied soldiers, at times finding himself behind enemy lines.“He told many stories about the war.One of the many was how during the night in the ambulance he became lost and drove into a small town.He noticed a group of soldiers being marched along the road ahead, but as he approached he saw they were German.Dad said he held his head high, looked straight ahead and drove by without incident,” said Allan Rowell, the oldest of the family of five children, and a cartogra- pher with Statistic Canada.“His experiences in the war lived on the rest of his life.Of course, we heard them over and over again, but as we grew older he would add even more detail than he usually did, incredible detail for someone who only finished grade seven, so they started getting more interesting,” he added.Hard-working and talented with tools, a self-taught mechanic, Rowell kept “his ambulance” running long past those of other drivers - more than 15,000 miles compared to the average 10,000 when they were scrapped.He and another driver were responsible for keeping the truck going 24 hours/7 days a week.After the war, and after Rowell and his young family moved to Bury, he and Grant Taylor, also a WWII veteran, became lifelong friends, and were both very much involved with the legion.“He was very much like me,” said Taylor, adding, “I was an air force vet, and he army.We both had to quit school and work when the depression hit.Herb was a very good friend of mine.” Taylor served in England in the Bomber Command, enlisting about the same age, he being 13 months older than Rowell, from his home in Birch-ton, and serving for about the same length of time.“I presented his WWII medals and the Canadian flag that draped the coffin to his son Allan at the funeral,” said Taylor.After marrying Nina Ivy Parsons in 1947, he and his wife, who passed in 2009, ran a grocery story, snack and gas bar together in East Clifton.After leaving the family farm to his brother George, the Rowell family moved to Bury, buying a small 50-acre property just outside Bury on the road to Scot-stown.Rowell worked full-time, five-and-a-half days a week, for a woodworking factory, Concord Woodworking, in Sherbrooke, but they continued to operate a small farm, while raising their family.“He liked farming.And he appreciated things, enjoyed collecting stuff, especially tools.He and my uncle took an old car and rebuilt it into a tractor for raking hay.He was good at improvising to help keep things going,” Allan explained.His late wife Nina, following in the footsteps of her mother Ivy Parsons, is widely recognized for her extensive documentation of life through stories and genealogy in Bury and the surrounding areas, including Knicky Knocky, for various historical/heritage societies, and organizations such as the women’s institute.“He was very significant in Bury,” said Pat Boychuk, past president of the Compton County Historical Museum Society.Boychuk explained both Herbert and his wife Nina were very active in the museum activities, noting they were “both in it together, doing fundraising, holding various board roles over the years.” “One of Herb’s favourite pastimes was talking, he was not a gossiper, but telling stories about his war experiences, and his family.If he knew you, he liked to have a cup of tea and talk with you.I liked him, and his wife very much,” she added.The couple were members of the heritage and museum society for at least 30 years, up until the late 90s.Telling stories, playing cards, he especially enjoyed the game 500, attending local events such as Irish Days, Friendship Days and music nights, and gardening were some of Rowell’s most loved activities.“I think my father would have highly approved of the funeral.The service was as if he had ordered it," said Allan.At his funeral officiated by Rev.Mead Baldwin, eulogies were given, the McByrnie Brothers performed a couple of songs, and his nieces, Emily Baldwin (daughter of Carolyn) and Joanna Rowell (daughter of Nelson) sang, We’ll Meet Again, recorded in the 1940s by Vera Lynn, and made popular during WWII.Burial followed in the Bury Cemetery.Watson described how Rowell was honoured with the traditional “poppy drop.” Just prior to the closing of the coffin, legion members line up one by one, remove their poppies, placing them on the deceased.Branch 48 provided an honour guard at the funeral visitation and service held in the Bury United Cultural Centre, one of the town’s several gathering places, and one of several initiatives in which Rowell played a significant role.A member of the United Church all his life, Rowell was among those who worked to retain the Bury United Church as community centre when it was decided to close the building in the mid-1990s.“He lived a good life, and he went quickly.He had not wanted to suffer through a long illness, and would have preferred to go sitting in his chair watching the hockey game, but that wasn't possible this year,” said daughter Carolyn Baldwin (Rowell), contract faculty at Bishop's University and a private practitioner teaching creative writing.Known to the community as both “Herb” and “Herbie,” Rowell will indeed be missed, but he leaves behind an enduring legacy of commitment and dedication to task, to family and to community.'-vs* We Need Your Help This Holiday! i k i 'J Cheques should be made payable to AGRHS - Gift Basket Campaign.Mail to: AGRHS, RO.Box 5002, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z9 Let’s make sure the food pantry is really stuffed this holiday season! RECORD 1195 Galt East Sherbrooke 819-569-9525 Tri-Us 3003 College Lennoxville 819-822-2632 We want to collect canned goods for Alexander Galt Christmas Basket Campaign - and we need your help.Just bring your donation of canned food (please, no fresh or frozen products) to these participating sponsors.All food is needed at this time of year to help less fortunate families -that’s why we need a ton of help to collect a ton of food.Do a little extra shopping.Ask friends, neighbours and family to help.Please bring your food items to any sponsor before December 5, 2012.Gifts for children are also needed, if wrapped please indicate boy/girl, age group.The baskets will benefit families within the Eastern Townships School Board.Helping others is a great way to celebrate the holiday! ETSB NEW ADDRESS 340 Jean-Bosco Magog 819-868-3100 MANOIR 125 Queen St.Lennoxville 819-562-9875 Please give generously! 1 he Record ncwsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Alberta fugitive nabbed in Richmond Sherbrooke (McD) A full-patch member of the South Land chapter of the Hells Angels in Calgary, was arrested last Friday at an apartment in Richmond.He is wanted in Alberta for drug trafficking.The Sûreté du Québec received an anonymous tip Thursday night indicating the presence of 41-year old James Gregory Marosi hiding in the basement of an apartment building on 7th Avenue South in Richmond.Preliminary information was transmitted to Info-Crime who relayed information to the SQ criminal investigations division.The SQ_verified the validity of the arrest warrant with authorities of Calgary.Once the warrant was verified, police were able to arrest Marosi at around lO.a.m.“Information transmitted to us anonymously is valid and has the same value as that received by people who agree to be identified,” said SQ spokesperson, Aurélie Guindon.“This arrest demonstrates the strength of the partnership between the police and the organizations that work with us.The contribution of Info-Crime, Calgary police, the prosecutor, the police investigators and the SQcontributed to process this information in less than 12 hours to arrest this individual.” Windsor school air quality questioned Windsor (McD) Health problems persist at Saint-Philippe Elementary School in Windsor as parents who continue to express concern over symptoms experienced by their children, and teachers at the school have filed a complaint with the CSST.There are at least three teachers who have made a complaint to the CSST relating to health problems they strongly suspect to be connected to their workplace," says Richard Langevin, president of the Estrie teachers union.“We’re talking about breathing problems associated with asthma, irritation and swelling of the skin, and dryness in the eyes.In addition, a secretary has experienced serious health problems associated with this.People who don’t suffer from asthma during the summer develop symptoms as soon as they return to school.The link seems pretty obvi- ous.” Parents at the school contacted media last spring to voice their concerns about the quality of the air at the school.Among the symptoms students experienced were headaches, asthma or eye irritation.Parents also stated that their children’s health and respiratory issues worsened during the school year, but became stabilized during the summer.An expert report released in March found that, in general, the school’s air quality was good, but that traces of mould were found that needed to be removed.Since then, work has begun to accomplish just that.Last week, officials from the CSST, the teachers union and the school board visited the school to see how work is progressing.As all seems to be proceeding according to plan.Officials said they need to wait until a new air sample can be tested to compare with previous results.Second and last call for Coaticook’s 150th projects COATICOOK The organization behind celebrations for Coaticook’s 150th anniversary in 2014 is once again calling for project proposals, reminding those interested that the deadline for applying is Dec.1 of this year.To date, the book Witness to the His-1 tory of Coaticook and its families has enrolled about 40 families and those still interested in submitting their families’ tales, pages are still available for the cost of $300 each ($150 for a halfpage), for which they will receive editorial help, if needed, and a copy of the final book.Those interested in this project should contact Manon Provencher at mann.p @ hotmail.fr.Thirty projects were submitted under the first call and although this number may not be exceeded in the second, there is still time to make your suggestions by filling out the form for this purpose, which can be obtained in person at Coaticook city hall or online at http://ville.coaticook.qc.ca/doc/pro-jetsl50.doc.Criteria taken into account when evaluating projects are based on the slogan ‘Celebrating the past, shaping the future,’ - a theme wide open to creative interpretation.Although Coaticook celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2014, the festivities will run from the beginning of 2013 until the end of 2014.To do this, the Corporation can count on the participation and involvement of major sponsors including, among others, the Caisse populaire Desjardins des Verts Sommets de 1’Estrie and Le Progrès de Coaticook, a partnership donating $25,000 over three years.Everyone is free to determine how he or she intends to participate in the 150th anniversary celebrations, but certainly, there will be many invitations.A web portal for the event will be up and running soon at www.coati-cooklSO.ca.Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Page 5 Firefighters to get new digital tool Sherbrooke Sherbrooke firefighters will soon have a high-tech tool to help them identify risks associated with industrial accidents.Identified hazards will soon be catalogued digitally and available to firefighters through computer terminals in fire trucks.Currently, this information is only available from 911 operators.Moreover, the information is not completely up-todate.Inspectors are currently conducting a tour of all industrial buildings in the city to update the data.Some plants, as was the case of Neptune Technologies where three people died in an explosion two weeks ago, have not been inspected.Work on completing the risk database and preparing it in digital form has been going on for the past 18 months.The system, designed by Geomatics, allows firefighters to zoom in on a digital map to see all the health and safety risks associated with a particular building or site.If a building is marked green, there is no particular risk associated with it.Orange would indicate a minimum or specific risk, such as a large propane tank on a property.Properties with high risks associated with them will be coloured red.Each colour provides an indication to officers on the number and type of emergency vehicles that are required.The University of Sherbrooke has also provided digital plans for all of its 89 buildings with an inventory of hazardous materials they may contain.Obviously, laboratories have been of particular interest.The map is so detailed that it shows not only the location, but also the specifics of each hydrant, such as water pressure and the diameter of the valve.“Every second counts,” says firefighter Michael Howard.The tool also shows the layout of water and natural gas pipelines.Through an overview of a particular sector, the tool synchronizes data from Environment Canada for wind direction and intensity.A controller can then call every phone number in a specified area should evacuation be necessary.The city’s blue-collar workers already have access to a system that allows them to respond much more quickly and with better coordination to disasters such as floods, major accidents, etc.To coordinate all services, a command centre has been located in a room at the Centre Rolland Dussault.In case of a disaster, the various officers and division heads can better coordinate their emergency teams from a map projected on multiple screens.As for officials on the ground, they will eventually have access by digital tablets or smartphone.Record archives compiled into book This fall, The Record began the arduous task of scanning and digitizing original copies of the front pages of our newspaper from the turn of the century.What we discovered is a tale of tenacious pioneers who built an institutional network of schools, churches, hospitals and cultural centres.Early editions provide first-hand ac counts of the efforts and sacrifices of two World Wars, the Depression, fires, floods, crime and punishment.More than that, the pages are a testament to the builders and leaders whose names grace our street signs and institutions.The Record was a driving force behind the formation of boards of trade, a watchdog over town councils, a lead advocate for the extension of the railway to local communities and a vigilant protector of the region’s natural resources.Our goal today is to print volumes in segments highlighting ^ the most important stories of each decade.Volume 1 from 1911-1920 is scheduled to be available for Christmas giving.Only a limited number of the bound 10” x 13” editions of some 150 pages will be printed and sold for only $25.plus taxes ($28.75), plus $10.for shipping if needed.To pre-order, please call our office at 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com Payments may be made with a visa or mastercard or by cheque sent to The Record, 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke, QC, J1G 1Y7. Page 6 Tuesday, November 20, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com ; The Record Medication and restraints are uncommon treatments for dementia in Denmark.Locked wards and confinement are, in fact, illegal.The respect and dignity they deserve Susan Mastine When my memory slips, I told my elder son, ship me to Denmark.There, I know, I would never be locked in against my will.The CBC Radio program Sunday Morning this past week featured a documentary on how the elderly and especially those with recollection issues are treated in this Scandinavian country.Entitled It’s Their Life, it was a real eye-opener.Imagine life where individuals with memory challenges are free to decide what they want to do during the day, to go on vacations, and to roam on their own.Impossible, you might think.Irresponsible, you might believe.Think again.These seniors are not being ignored or neglected but supported and guided.As opposed to living amid others in uniforms, with no music, no inkling of happiness, and where many look like one other - in drab clothing with the same hairstyles, in Denmark, respect for individuality and the freedom to decide what one wants to do take top priority.The basic philosophy is that everyone has the right to have a say in what happens in his or her life on a daily basis, regardless of illness or age.Alleluia! Somewhere there are decision-makers and caregivers who are not only treating those with dementia with the respect and dignity they deserve, but they are also focusing on each person’s needs and preferences from every perspective.The attitude Danes have adopted towards someone whose mental capacities are diminishing is not that the person is “losing it” but rather that his or her reality is shifting and that it is vital to accommodate these changes.Understanding the person is critical, as is respecting his or her tastes, and, of course, needs.This means everything from providing those with memory challenges with personal keepsakes like paintings and photographs close by to letting them sleep in until 11 a.m.or go outside on a whim - all scenarios fraught with concern among family members and others providing care.Aggression is not inevitable and, should it appear, it is a sign of not understanding the person and his/her needs or preferences.Recognizing each person’s right to make his or her own decisions means that daily activities organized for those with dementia are generally non-struc-tured and spontaneous and resemble something we would like to be doing on our day off.The belief is that the body remembers anything good and adventures are important because they make people feel alive.Things like walking on uneven terrain, laughing, and singing are known to be good for the brain.Individuals are encouraged to contribute their talents and resources - feeding the birds, undertaking woodworking projects, helping with meals, doing the dishes, for example.Exercise is stressed - long walks, biking, swimming, hiking in the woods, running.Such physical activity not only helps keep the person more physically fit, it also makes him or her feel good and provides potential topics of conversation afterwards among those who otherwise have little to discuss.Those who are more independent and want or need some alone time are allowed to strike off on their own - with a GPS.Anyone refusing a GPS has to agree to have a personal escort.Medication and restraints are uncommon treatments for dementia in Denmark.Locked wards and confinement are, in fact, illegal.Personal freedoms are fiercely guarded and the right to make one’s decisions is the driving principle behind the Danish approach.As the documentary indicates, life goes on after a dementia diagnosis.In nursing homes, everyone has his or her own room including a bed, sofa, and keys; seven to eight people share a kitchen and dining room.Individuality is preserved; pets are encouraged; fresh air and exercise are mandatory every day.Denmark has it right.Respect and self-determination are essential concepts that must govern the care given to residents in nursing homes.Local seniors’ facilities should be studying the approach in Denmark and Don’t Fence Me In should become their theme song.RECORD P.0 Box 1200 SherbrookeJ1H 5L6 or 1195 Galt E.SherbrookeJIG in Fax roil Newsroom omr 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsrooni®sherbrookereco rd.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Daniel Coulombe News EormR .(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 Knowlton office SB Victoria Street, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1 VO Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Quebec: 1 year 120.00 6.00 11.97 SI 37.97 6 MONTHS 63.00 3.15 6.28 $72.43 3 months 32.00 1.60 3.19 $36.79 ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Quebec: 1 YEAR 55.00 2.75 5.49 $63.24 Imonih 4.99 0.25 0.50 $5.74 Rotes for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was (bunded on February 9.1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est 1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverablc Canadian addresses to The Record.1195 Galt East.Sherbrooke, QC JIG 1Y7 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Letters pie Mayor can expect little support from Lennoxville in his re-election bid next year if he attempts to impose his way on our community.Dear Editor: In reaction to last Thursday’s article in The Record where Mayor Sévi-gny is quoted as saying that he will include in his 2013 election platform another attempt to centralize borough powers and staff to Sherbrooke and reduce the number of Councilors, Mr.Sevigny needs to be reminded that the citizens of Lennoxville came out “en masse” to a public consultation last April to denounce such a gutting of our Borough.The citizens were unanimous to say that they cared for their community, culture and harmonious way of life and did not want powers and Borough staff to be taken away from Lennoxville.Our Borough office has bilingual staff who are dedicated to our citizens and who work closely with the many community groups and volunteers.The elimination of this staff will clearly result in a loss of bilingual service and will lead to a deterioration of our quality of life - citizens stood up before and they will stand up again, we will not accept it! The actions of the Mayor last spring led to the formation of the vibrant Lennoxville Residents Association and the Mayor can expect little support from Lennoxville in his re-election bid next year if he attempts to impose his way on our community.Mark McLaughun Borough of Lennoxville Councilor No to Cogeco’s Orford Township project We deplore the lack of democracy with the consultation process held at the end of autumn.Dear Editor: An invitation is extended to the taxpayers in the North-West sector of the Township of Orford, benefiting from CoopTel service to come and say NO to the proposed $2,275,000 project by coming to sign the register at the town hall at 2530, Park Road, Monday, Nov.26, from 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.At least 213 signatures are needed! For 43 years, we have been pleased to cooperate with CoopTel, which provides an excellent service regarding telephone and high-speed internet at the acceptable price of $52.95 a month.For TV, on the other hand we have a good antenna on the roof that is oriented towards Mont-Orford.However if we do not sign the register in sufficient numbers, we will have to pay a significant increase in tax for a portion of the cost of installing Cogeco equipment for 20 years.We never had to pay a new tax for the installation of CoopTel cables.We deplore the lack of democracy with the consultation process held at the end of autumn.Considering that for the election of November 2009, there were 3,200 registered voters on the electoral roll of the Township of Orford, and more than half of them were vacationers, it is undemocratic for politicians to take advantage of the absence of more than half the taxpayers, those domiciled outside of the Township of Orford, to demand the signing of a register in order to express opposition to this project.In summary, if fewer than 213 taxpayers sign the registry, then by de fault, those who don’t will have contributed to a project that is not needed by customers already well served by CoopTel.Then you will pay more for this new annual tax, which may vary from between $472.00 and $2,359.60 for a period of 20 years for Cogeco coaxial cables.Add to all this installation costs for individual households of $115 plus rental fees of $18.00/a month for the Cogeco decoder.Come sign the register in large numbers, otherwise you will pay a lot more with Cogeco in taxes, and subscription.installation and rental fees, than CoopTel, which continually improves its services! Jean-Guy Dépôt Orford The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Page 7 ^©