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Alter 4 p.m."with tVRCHA^f of a beverage Fish & Chips $900’ 23 + taxes Babyback Ribs 095» ALL YOU CAN EAT! *10 t • Starting at 4 p.m.• For one only, no sharing please taxes 83 Queen St., Lennoxville 819-569-9755 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Clocked going 220 km/hr on Highway 10 By Doug McCooeye Two motorcyclists traveling on Highway 10 Monday afternoon were pulled over for speeding after being clocked going a reckless 220 km/hr.It was a Surete du Quebec patrol officer stationed near kilometer 100 who first noticed the speedsters.Upon clocking their blistering speed on radar, the officer radioed for help and the motorists were pulled over by a team of SQ squad cars shortly thereafter near Saint-Étienne-d e-Bolton.The two men, 26 and 37, were each issued a $1,848 fine for going 220 km/hr in a 100-km/hr zone.On top of that, one of the sport-style motorcycles did not have a license plate, so an additional $438 fine was given to its driver.Both men were given thirty demerit points and their licenses were suspended, on the spot, for a period of seven days.As a result, the motorcycles had to be seized and towed away by the SQ.-, b .•-m.- Airport gets new operator Beats out current operator by $4,000 COREY BELLAM - -• -,c ¦ ïfw By Doug McCooeye Sherbrooke f |-jhe administration of the Sherbrooke Airport has chosen the T.winning candidate to run day-to-day operations.Opsis Services Aéroportuaires - a Montreal-based company that operates a number of airports including Dorval Airport -beat out Aeropro, the airport’s current management.A look at the documents, which passed through the Sherbrooke municipal council on Monday night, re veals just how close the two companies were in the open tender offer process.Opsis’ bid of $231,063 for a period of five years was just under $4,000 less than Aeropro’s bid.CONT’D ON PAGE 3 m If mm Page 2 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 newsroom@shcrbrookerccord.com The Record Breakfast’s on Them This Friday Lennoxville CIBC branch staff will be hosting a breakfast at Pizzaville to raise money for the CIBC Run for the Cure on October 3 at Lac des Nations in Sherbrooke.Thanks to a Record newspaper carrier, two free tickets are up for grabs.The carrier, who does not wish to be identified took over a delivery route this past summer.After notifying clients that the regular carrier would return, the carrier says several subscribers left tips that were then used to purchase two tickets to the CIBC Run for the Cure Breakfast.Along with thanking those who gave the tips, the carrier wanted to give the tickets back to the community and urge Townshippers to grab the 30 tickets that are still left.Lennoxville branch manager Lyne Tetreault, is looking forward to playing door host for the event and expects the bank employees will be a little run down after serving breakfast but it’s all in good fun.“It’s a happy time," she said.“Our first year was a bit of a challenge because everyone was ordering all kinds of things but we ended up going with a set menu and that’s made things easier.Everyone get the same breakfast but it’s a big breakfast.” The fourth CIBC Run for the Cure Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, sausages, home fries and toast for $12.95 per person.Tickets can be purchased at the CIBC in Lennoxville.The breakfast takes place Friday, September 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.at Pizzaville on Queen Street in Lennoxville.To win the tickets, be the first to caU The Record at 812669-9525, at 9 a.m.Wednesday, September 21.Weather TODAY: THUNDERSHOWERS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 14 \ * J / THURSDAY: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 9 FRIDAY: LIGHT RAIN HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 10 1 J SATURDAY: LIGHT RAIN HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 11 SUNDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 10 Unsung Heroes And Mysterious Sightings ToWN/Hipper/ Keeping in Touch Townshippers’ Association Townshippers' Association would like to thank all the volunteers who made this year's Townshippers' Day in Danville another very successful event.Although your names might not get mentioned, you know who you are and we know who you are.and we thank you! Your contributions of time and energy were critical to the success of Townshippers' Day; in short, we couldn't have done it without you.BRUCE PORTER These Bishop s University and Champlain Regional College students were fantastic volunteers at this year’s T-Day in Danville, putting in long hours at the recycling station and picking up tables and chairs at the end of the day.Their help was much appreciated! What about that mysterious sightings bit?Read on to find out more.Free Legal Services At Townshippers Townshippers' Association, in collaboration with the Université de Sherbrooke, is once again offering its free Legal Information service.We are very fortunate this year to have Leah Saltiel with us.Leah is a third-year civil law student at the Université de Sherbrooke who, during the summer semesters, also worked on her common law degree at the University.Throughout the upcoming academic year, she will be participating in the faculty’s “Ambassador Committee”, acting as a mentor to a first-year law student in the “coach/recruit” program, and will work as a teaching assistant for a legal English course offered at the faculty.Prior to pursuing law degrees in Sherbrooke, Saltiel obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario and, upon graduation, worked in human resources at McGill University.Leah is eager to spend the coming academic year working with Townshippers’ Association and assisting the community with legal inquiries.Although she is unable to advise because she is not yet a lawyer, she can still provide you with resources and information regarding any legal questions you may have.She will be at Townshippers’ Association’s Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) office on Fridays from September until December.You can reach Leah by calling 819 566-2182 (Toll-free: 1-877-566-2182) or by e- mailing legalinfo@townshippers.qc.ca.All requests for information are strictly confidential.Townshippers On C3DI Want to know more about Townshippers’ Legal Information Services?Join Kate Murray this Friday as she interviews Leah Saltiel, this year’s legal information intern.Leah will explain the difference between legal information and legal advice, as well as describe the many questions people may have about housing issues, family law and more.Kate will also interview Evelina Smith, the coordinator of the Information and Referral service.Evelina will describe the options offered through Townshippers’ Association’s Information and Referral service.You can reach Evelina at 819 566-2182 (1-877-566-2182) or info@townshippers.qc.ca.Both the Information and Referral service and the Legal Information service are free and confidential.In addition to this, Christelle Bogosta will interview Veerle Beljaars, Alice Gun-house, Lise Lefebvre and Melanie Whitham of the Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver’s Support Group.Veerle, the group’s executive director, will describe the services offered to caregivers on Friday afternoons at their main office in Cowansville and at service points in Sutton, Bromont and Farnham.Alice Gun-house, long-time Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver’s Support Group volunteer and 2009 Outstanding Townshipper, will describe the home respite care she pro- vides to four families.Lise Lefebvre will share her experiences caring for her mother who has Alzheimer’s.Lefebvre will also explain her needs as a caregiver, describe how the Support Group helps her, and send a hopeful message for increased services for caregivers.Finally, Melanie Whitham will describe an upcoming conference that she will be giving on the topic of non-violent communication for the Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver’s Support Group on Tuesday September 28, from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., at l’Auberge des Appalaches in Sutton.This conference is free for the sup port group’s volunteers, caregivers and supporting members.For more information, contact Veerle at 450 263-4236 or visit www.rsabm.ca.Oh yes, the mysterious sighting.Well, it’s rumoured that a very famous celebrity from the silent picture era was seen strolling about with his cane at T-Day on Saturday.Can you guess who it was?Check out www.tday.ca to see if you can spot his photo! Townshippers’ Association is a nonpartisan, non-profit community organization serving the Eastern Townships English-speaking community.Contact www.townshippers.qc.ca; ta@townshippers.qc.ca; 257 Queen, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville).(819-566-5717; 1-866-566-5717) or 584 Knowlton, Lac-Brome (450-242-4421; 1-877-242- 4421).Ben by Daniel Shelton r cm.YOU'RE POING WAY TOO MUCH „ LAUNDRY/' The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, September 22, 201 0 Page 3 .Local New; “They gave me those falsie breast pads with the gel in them and you know there’s a million uses for those things.” Conquering cancer one yuk at a time By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke Gancer isn’t funny, at least it’s not supposed to be, but multifaceted performer Wendy Farha has found tapping into her funny bone in her battle with cancer has made her the victor.“I have been doing comedy for years and I was caught off guard when I was diagnosed last August with aggressive breast cancer,” Farha told The Record.“I was kind of up and down at first, but in January I just decided to look at it in a different light.I could choose to go through treatment depressed or try to use comedy and it just took off from there.” Following her diagnosis, a month after her fiftieth birthday, Farha underwent two surgeries and found a wealth offunny fodder starting with her lymph node removals and a bilateral mastec- tomy which she refers to as “corporate downsizing.” “They gave me those falsie breast pads with the gel in them and you know there’s a million uses for those things.They make great eye pads if you want to get a little rest while travelling, or if you visit a synagogue you have a padded ya-mulka to keep your head warm and when I want to do a little gardening I have these great kneepads always on me,” said a chuckling Farha.“I just can’t help myself.” Farha says she’s always had a mischievous side and really enjoys making others laugh.As she was receiving a new round of treatment in Montreal, Farha, who believes “your attitude determines your altitude” told The Record doses of laughter were great medication for those suffering from serious illness.“I look at people around me at the chemo ward and no one is smiling.They look very serious and sad and you can’t blame them, it’s very scary to have cancer,” she said by phone.“I met this one woman who had breast cancer and she got the all-clear from her doctors but she was still very serious.You’d think a weight would be lifted with that kind of news but the likelihood of getting it back is very real.It doesn’t help that everyone is scared of cancer and that can be so debilitating when you are trying to fight it.” During her own battle Farha says she’s drawn on her faith and her commitment to herself to get herself through, but she’s also made many realizations about how the disease affects the mind just as much, if not more, than the body, and how the word “cancer” is perceived.“Everyone secretly fears being next for cancer but few people are afraid of having MS (Multiple sclerosis) or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease).You hear people .Watch for poisoned apple cider this harvest Fruit can become contaminated By Corrinna Pole Sherbrooke Autumn is in the air and as harvest season quickly approaches, tonnes of apples will be picked and turned into a bevy of delicious dishes and beverages.When it comes to juices or ciders however, Health Canada is reminding Canadians to be sure that the beverages they are consuming are pasteurized to avoid contracting food poisoning.Unpasteurized products can be contaminated with harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella and E.coli, according to the agency.Although not naturally found on raw fruit, it is thought that the bacteria transmits when apples have fallen to the ground and come into contact with animal droppings.Fruit can also become contaminated from water used for growing or processing, improper food handling practices and soiled equipment.Foodborne illnesses often include stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and bloody diarrhea and can occur within two to ten days of consuming contaminated food.People who contract the symptom should contact a doctor immediately.Health officials caution that a small percentage of people could develop haemolytic uremic syndrome, the disease may require blood transfusions and kidney dialysis and can lead to a permanent loss of kidney function.Particularly vulnerable to food born illnesses are children, pregnant women, older adults and people with a weakened immune system.Foodborne illness can also be life threatening for children under the age of six prompting the agency to warn parents and caregivers not to serve unpasteurized products to children.Most healthy adults face little risk of becoming ill.While most juices sold in Canadian markets have been pasteurized - a process that uses heat or ultraviolet light to kill harmful bacteria that can survive in high acid products such as juice or cider - some farmers’ markets, local orchards, cider mills, roadside stands and juice bars may sell unpasteurized products as “freshly pressed.” Health Canada recommends Canadians check product labels or ask at the point of purchase to determine if their product has been treated.For more information about unpasteurized products and food safety visit Health Canada’s website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.Sherbrooke Airport Cont’d from page 1 Because of how close it was, Lennoxville borough president David Price, who serves as president of the airport’s administrative council for the City of Sherbrooke, has confirmed that other factors were taken in to consideration when deciding on the winning bid.One of these factors is the eventual return of regular flight service to the airport.Last year, Sherbrooke Airport had to shut down its regular flight service following a visual inspection by Transport Canada that deemed the runway to be unsafe for larger planes.This meant that popular, daily flights to places like Toronto and Montreal had to be grounded until, the cracks were fixed.After getting the necessary funding from all three levels of government as well as local investors, the airport continued to host some flights while it began a large-scale $2.5 million runway re-paving project this summer.With this project near completion -Price confirmed at Monday’s meeting that the airport could be fully operational as early as today, weather permitting - a return of regular flight service at a fixed hours is definitely on the horizon.Because of this development, and how close the two companies’ bids were, Opsis and Aeropro were both asked to submit a price on how much more it would cost them if the airport re-incorporated a regular flight service.While the amounts provided by the two sides were-not disclosed,in-Monday’s documentation, it surely played a factor on who got the winning bid.In an interview with The Record in early September, Price said that he hoped regular flights would resume by next summer.One councillor, Pierre Boisvert, seems eager for its return.On Monday, after Price revealed that the runway could be ready this week, he asked the airport president if the “Toronto link” was in the works.“It is in the options,” reassured Price with a smile.Opsis takes over operations on October 1.The contract is two year’s guaranteed with the City having an annual option to renew in 2013,2014,2015.The City will alert the public once the runway is fully operational.dmccooeye@sherbrookerecord.com -—-_____£___•- .w n v- y'/ COURTESY Wendy Farha hasn't let a little thing, like cancer stand in her way, in fact her battle with the disease has given the veteran comedian and musician plenty of new material for her Concert of Hope that rolls into Sherbrooke this Saturday, September 25, 2010.Cont’d on page 5 Energy saving service returns Townshippers living on modest budgets could get a little help to lower heating bills while increasing winter comfort with the return of the Eco-nologis program.Locally offered by Sherbrooke-based consumer protection group ACEF Estrie (Association cooperative d'economie familiale de l'Estrie), over 600 households in the Estrie region qualify for a free visit from an energy efficiency adviser and a technician.The seasonal program, offered by the Energy Efficiency Agency of Quebec in collaboration with provincial energy distributors and non-profit organisations, offers two free services.The first includes personalized recommendations, minor weather proofing work and the installation of energy saving products.The second verifies the viability of programmable electronic thermostats depending on the energy source.To qualify for the program, individuals must meet criteria such as renting or owning a residence within Estrie (region 05) and receiving an energy bill for the heating, not included in the rent, addressed to one of the occupants.The total income of all the occupants of the residence must fall within the eligible income threshold, which is no more than $22,229 for one person, $27,674 for two occupants, $34,022 for three people and $41,307 for four occupants.Proof of income must be provided.Individuals who have benefited from the Econologis program or a similar program, for their current residence in the last five years are excluded from participating.Those who participate in the program will also have a chance to win one Energy Star refrigerator that will be drawn from visited Townships households.For more information or to check program eligibility, call 819-563-1585 or Visit the website http://www.econologis.ca.• .* .• .< . Page 4 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 ncwsroom@shcrbrookcrccord.com T'he Record S-ft: 't lg .*\i , ‘Arena, Yes, Taxes, No’ Townspeople air concerns over $12 million loan peated what he told this newspaper last week: that the $12 million was a cushion, and that costs might well be below that amount once all the bids are in.He also reiterated that if costs are higher than foreseen, the College would reapply, through the town, to the government to pay for two-thirds of the excess, committing itself, as always, to pay one-third.“There is no maximum amount in our letter,” he added.In response to a question from Jean-Yves Durocher, Cowen said that yes, even if the arena is not completed on time, Stanstead College would absorb any penalties imposed by the government funders.Councillor Guy Ouellet said that the arena was “one of the nicest projects to come to Stanstead in a long time.” Lawyer Roland Veilleux said that if people do sign the register, the process will be delayed to December.In fact, it would “kill the project,” he said.This was too much for some taxpayers, including former mayor Monique Pépin who said, “You’re holding us hostage.” And there were more questions.The ever vocal former councillor Florent Roy asked Council repeatedly to pass a symbolic resolution promising to not raise taxes for the arena.This being a special meeting, however, for any item to be added to the agenda, all councillors must be present and they must all agree to the addition.Councillor Ouellet told Roy, “We have a $12 million project and you’re putting a stick in the wheel.” Roy responded that taxpayers had a right to reassurances before the register is held, especially when costs were still so vague.“You’re asking us to not sign this register.We want to put our faith in you; help us put our faith in you.Pass this symbolic resolution.” After Roy’s request was followed by applause from the packed house, Council seemed more inclined to grant his wish.Councillor Michèle Richard, however, opposed the idea.The councillors then adjourned to the mayor's office, where they deliberated for twenty minutes.They then reappeared and passed the following resolution: “Council hereby manifests its intention to not increase taxes to pay for the arena or its connected infrastructures.” All of the councillors were in favour of this motion - all except Councillor Richard who still voted against it.The motion, which of course is purely symbolic (since motions can always be overturned), did seem to réassure those in attendance, most of whom now seemed less inclined to sign the register than they were before.Summing up the situation at the