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THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Portage These four were walking a canoe at Lennoxville’s Queen and Winder street intersection Monday.PERRY BEATON Looking for English services?Th etford Mines Anglo space By Joe Strizzi Sherbrooke Anglos in Thetford Mines now have a place to call their own.The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) officially opened its new home and community resource centre last week.“The English community is very small in this region, about one per cent of the entire population," said MCDC executive director Suzanne Aubre.“There was no real place for anglophones to meet, converse and have access to resources and services in English.The centre will do just that.” Please see Thetford on Page 4 Bridge re-opens Cars allowed on Jacques Cartier By Joe Strizzi Sherbrooke Motorists can finally breathe a sigh of relief, as Sherbrooke’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge has been partially reopened, one week earlier than Please see Bridge on Page 4 Wide road A Granby resident is angry over expropriation PAGE 3 I \ *.* *¦ ! Dance hall days When Buck Owens performed in the Townships Editorial .6 Sports .10 Births & Deaths.11 Annie’s Mailbox .15 Comics.13 Classifieds.14 Crossword.15 Bi Lianos $42 MILLION IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MEMBER DIVIDENDS.ONLY AT DESJARDINS.It's $37.9 million in member dividends, and $3.9 million in sponsorships, donations and for the Community Development Fund.Taking part in the big decisions and benefiting from them, that's the difference being a Desjardins caisse member makes.For more information about Desjardins' community involvement, please consult our Web site.It's more than a bank.It's Québec's largest financial institution.Desjardins Caisses de l'Estrie Money working for people MEMBER DIVIDENDS desjardins.com/dividends page 2 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 RECORD 'Trail riTptation spécialisé 4ontcn >r >iKi imul: Réalisai!* r Breaking Ground COURTESY On May 23, the Butters Foundation and its partners broke ground on the new Diagnostic and Behavioral Research Centre in St-Hyacinthe.“This treatment centre will serve intellectually disabled clients with severe behavioural problems from the entire territory of the public rehab centre (CRDI) and beyond.The territory includes the MRCs of Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska (Granby)," notes foundation executive director Ron Creary.From left to right, CRDI director general Johanne Gauthier, Marie-Josée Coutu, director general of the Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu, Louise Yelle, president of Butters Homes, Inc., Dr.William Barakett, president of the Butters Foundation, and Jacques Body, director general of the Fondation Québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle.The treatment centre is due to open in late 2008.Supporting Volunteers j m COURTESY Michèle Marcoux (second from left), who is charged with overseeing the volunteers at the Geriatric Institute in Sherbrooke was recognized for the qualify of support given to those volunteers at a recent awards ceremony in Montreal from the Association des gestionnaires de ressources bénévoles du Quebec (represented by outgoing president Élisabeth Plante at far right in the photograph).Marcoux created a regular conference for volunteers that helps them meet and avoid burnout, among other issues tackled.Also pictured is Alex Potter, vice-president board of directors of the CSSS-IUGS geriatric centre.¦ ' Wkm Bü m -i.'¦ \ yp ÊÊÊÊÊÉS mmlis Pt® ^SwNwlMaiT'Si COURTESY RAYMOND TAYIOR ‘Serene and peaceful’ Record subscriber Raymond Taylor sent in this photo, which he received from a friend, to share.He titles it ‘The Purpose of a Foal’, but says this one image has brought him joy.“With all the turmoil going on in the world today this picture — to me, anyway — just makes you forget about all that,” said Taylor in the correspondence attached to the photo.“For a moment anyway I find this picture so serene and peaceful and I hope others will too.” - Jen Young Brief North Hatley bike path is closed for a few days The CHARMES corporation has announced that a section of the Grandes-Fourch-es and Route Verte bicycle path in the North Hatley-Massawip-pi area will be closed temporarily, from today to the 10th.The path is unusable due to construction at the Eustis mines near Stafford Road.Trail users can still use the section between Capelton Mines, on Route 108, and Massawippi Road, as well as the section between Chemin Kingdom and the village of North Hatley However, the path will temporarily reopen for the weekend of June 7 and 8.Weather Ben by Daniel Shelton Today: Cloudy with sunny periods.40 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.Low 14.High 18.Wednesday: Periods of rain.Low 8.High 15.Thursday: Sunny Low 9.High 22.Friday: Periods of rain.Low 10.High 26.rOU WE TO KEEP rOUR EVES ON THE BALL TO SEE WHERE , rrsHEAPEC*^ VOU'PE NOT GONNA CATCH THE BALL THAT WAY; MICHAEL.I JUST v PONT WANT TO SEE IT HEAP STRAIGHT FOR - MV FACE.' / a lii RECORD Tuesday, June: 3, 2008 page 3 * 4*'**£P Kl * k 4 ••'«¦»¦ I Æt» 3 »¦< ss& .' COURTESY JACQUES FOISY Jacques Foisy will lose a strip of land.Granby grumbles Residents angered by street project By Sarah Rogers Sherbrooke After recently receiving expropriation notices that they say will see sidewalks rubbing against residents’ porches, residents of a Granby neighbourhood are taking their beef to city hall.In April, according to Jacques Foisy, the town sent notices to several residents on Mountain Street in Granby that the street would be widened in the late spring to make room for another two lanes, in anticipation of increased traffic as a nearby bridge over the Yamaska River is constructed.The petition, signed by 500 local residents, is demanding a moratorium on the project.Foisy, who has called Mountain Street home for more than 20 years, said he and his wife are planning on moving if the work to widen the street goes ahead — work that he said will cut down trees and bring the sidewalk a mere seven feet from his front porch.The retiree calls his neighbourhood, which is home to many of Granby’s century homes, the “Westmount of Granby.” Foisy is convinced the road work will decrease the value of homes in the neighbourhood, as well as make it difficult for him and other local landlords to rent out accommodations.Foisy says he has been offered compensation from the town in the way of $4,000, while his tenants have each been offered between $1,800 and $3,000 for the inconveniences the work will cause to their living situations.The mayor of Granby sees things differently.Richard Goulet said only Foisy’s land will be touched by the proposed changes to Mountain street, which will bring the road in line with Mountain bridge.“Our engineers say this is what we should do.” It’s connected to a $6.7 million refurbishment of the bridge which is “the principal entrance to the city.It should have been fixed 25 years ago,” Goulet adds.Goulet said “a small piece, a slice of land” will be expropriated from Foisy — about 300 square feet.“We’re not cutting the trees.They will be transplanted” to elsewhere on the Foisy property.He said some misinformation is making the rounds.The changes will not increase circulation on Mountain street, although it is likely that development in general will boost traffic.“Everybody’s mixing things up,” Goulet said.POUCE mmamw Being Questioned PERRY BEATON Sherbrooke police arrested two men Monday afternoon in the downtown area after a complaint was received, according to an officer.Although there was talk of a gun, none had been located by The Record’s press time.The two men (stopped on William Ivey Street) were being questioned last night.Knowlton Academy offers option of two courses in English Linguistic balance?By Sarah Rogers Sherbrooke After a decision to up its allocation of French instruction, Knowlton Academy will now offer parents the choice to have their children take its Ethics & Religion and its Arts courses taught in English come September.“Courses not previously taught in French can be provided in English at your request and students may be regrouped accordingly,” said a letter that went home to parents last week.At a meeting of the Knowlton elementary school’s governing board in early May, the board voted unanimously in favour of a change that would see French instruction offered on par with English instruction throughout the school.Officials said that decision was made to reverse a trend that has seen the school’s vastly anglophone population faring poorly in French as a second language in recent years.Prinicipal Peggy McCourt said offering the option was part of following through on the change in programming models and collaborating with the school board to ensure that the school’s obligations were met.If parents opt for the two courses to be taught in English, that will mean English is again the majority language of instruction, at between 58 and 66 per cent of subject-time allocation, depending on the grade level.Parent Kelly Hume, a member of the school’s governing board, was away on holiday when the board okayed the program change.Although Hume is not in support of the increase in French instruction, she is partially relieved to be given the option to have two courses offered in English, which she interprets as the school administration “backpedalling” in response to the unpopularity of the program change.Hume admits that most parents she has spoken with appear to be in favour of an increase in French at the school, but feels she and her children, as anglophone Quebecers, should have “an inherent right to an English education." McCourt argues the intention of the models offered is to give families and teachers optimum flexibility- “It looks like a win-win situation,” McCourt said.McCourt said about 39 per cent of parents responded to the initial survey on program changes sent home in April, and while results were varied, there was a strong majority in favour of 50/50 French and English instruction.RECORD tl f 1»#’ Yves Robert I ¦ Advertising Consultant * %.Sherbrooke - Magog - Stanstead x A Tel.: 819-569-9525 *800463-9525 email: production@sherbrookerecord.com Individual — Couple - Family Counselling Lies Ouwerkerk M.EcLMFT (819) 842-3179 North Hatley, QC Interpersonal Conflicts Marital Issues Separation/Divorce Stepfamilies Loss/Bercavement Deprcssion/Anxiety Stress Management EatingConcerns 5 Confidence Building page 4 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 =RECORD; Thetford: Cont’d from Page 1 The resource centre provides easy and free access to a number of resources including a community library containing more than 2,500 books, DVDs, newspapers, and magazines, as well as information on a variety of topics, whether governmental, health-related or other.There is a multi-purpose room for meetings and get-togethers, a computer with Internet access, and a leisure space.“The centre will be a great place for community members to visit and chat with friends, organize meetings or just sit and have coffee while reading the paper," Aubre said.Tire new offices of the MCDC will be located in the same building as the community centre, allowing for greater access to all services the group provides, like volunteer transportation assistance.What may be even more appealing is that all the services offered by the resource centre are free.“Funding has come from multiple sources.Initially we received a grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage to do a feasibility study to explore the possibility of creating the resource centre.Once we determined that it was a viable venture, we started to seek out funding from more sources, like Health Canada.We have also been presented with a very workable rent price by the United Church, owners of the property and our new neighbours,” said Aubre.Aubre said that the new site is superior to the old locale for many reasons, but accessibility and location are the two most important.“We used to be located on the third floor of an apartment building with no elevator, making it inaccessible to some the public.Now, along with the community resource centre, we are situated right in the heart of the historical English sector of Thetford Mines, across from the only anglophone school in the 5HERBRO< nrt: Is Staff Sherbrooke lere’s a new push on to pro-"mote the commercial and tourism sector in Magog-Or-ford.The Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Magog-Orford, the Memphremagog Centre local de développement (CLD) and the town of Magog have gotten together to share duties in a variety of areas — including offering training in customer service and positive thinking to business owners, managers and employes on Wednesday, June 11 and 16.Thanks to some financial support from Emploi Quebec, the cost to local enterprises will be much reduced.Today, there will be a workshop at Estrimont Suites & Spa on creating package deals.The workshop is open to the owners and managers of hotels, restaurants and local businesses, as well as those operating local attractions, activities and events.On Wednesday, June 18 there will be an information ses- Package deals How to sell Magog sion on local tourism attractions for employees and representatives of various businesses.The session, which will take place between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.at the Magog community centre, will be followed by a guided tour aboard the Magog Trolley which will begin operating for the summer season.To participate in any of the sessions, you must register with the Chamber of Commerce or the CLD as soon as possible.As well as dispensing services at the tourism information booth, the CLD and Chamber of Commerce will distribute brochures and pamphlets at various events and service points within their own networks.I COURTESY Jean Paré, Luc Berthold, Ann Marie Powell and Nathalie Mercier helped launch the new space.VA • • ZX X7 • • zx area and in proximity of two English churches, and we are so pleased that we can now be on hand to meet the people on a daily basis.” The centre’s op- !>::< Visit RECORD booth FRIENDSHIP DAY St.Antoine School Lennoxville JUNE 14th SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES* 3 months $34.43 6 months $67.45 1 year $128.68 * Valid on site June 14 only l\ • / taxes included Renewals and new subscriptions ^ N s m MU THERE! 5 [>!< VAV X7 zx 0X>:< Bridge: Cont’d from Page 1 scheduled.“Our goal was to open the bridge as quickly as possible,” said Hélène Beauchesne, spokeswoman for Transport Quebec.“That is why last week, we put two teams to work on the bridge.The extra labour, combined with the cooperation of the weather, contributed to the early completion of this phase of the operation.” As of 4 p.m.Monday, three lanes along the bridge were open to vehicles weighing less than 5 tons.However, Transport Quebec announced other work is scheduled for the coming weeks, and the ministry is in the process of evaluating all further repairs needed to ensure full passage to all drivers.“There is no way of knowing just how long it will be before the bridge will be accessible to all vehicles,” Beauchesne said.“We are now examining what is left to be done.” The bridge’s re-opening alleviates some traffic issues over the last week with the closure of Belvédère in the downtown area, and the creation of a reserved bus and taxi lane along King West.The bridge had been closed to all vehicles since May 11, after a crack was found, during an inspection, on one of the crossing’s beams.A second crack was discovered soon after.Briefs Route 104 in Farnham A six-kilometre strip of Route 104 in Farnham is under construction through to mid-July.The affected area is between the chemin du Golf and the edge of the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville.During much of the roadwork, traffic will alternate directions and be controlled by signal lights, but the road will be completely closed to .traffic “for three days during the week of June 15,” according to Transport Quebec.(No actual dates are available.) The 104 will also be closed "for two days at the railway tracks situated at the west of Jacques Cartier Sud.” Fire plan public meetings Sherbrooke begins holding public meetings today on its proposed fire prevention plan — the schéma de couverture de risques en sécurité incendie, mandated by the provincial government.Tonight’s general meeting is at 7 p.m.at the hotel de ville at 191 rue du Palais.That’s followed by meetings specifically targeted at borough residents, held at the borough offices.In Brompton, the meeting is at 7 p.m.Wednesday.In Rock-Forest-Sainte-Elie-Deauville, it’s Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.In Lennoxville, it’s Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.Chemin Gendron The bridge on Sherbrooke’s Chemin Gendron remained closed overnight Monday, as roadwork continued on the bridge.The job, originally expected to last three days, may be completed as early as this afternoon, according to the City of Sherbrooke.En français for seniors The Sûreté du Québec is teaming up with a seniors group in the Haut Saint Francois to present the play Une réalité à changer.The play is presented to mark the international day for the prevention of abuse of senior citizens, held on June 15.The performance will be Wednesday, June 11 at 9 p.m.in East Angus, at 118 Jamieson Street.For more information, contact Chantal Renaud at 819-832-2200. S ¦¦-IIÜ— - =record: And we danced all night Tuesday, June 3, 2008 page 5 Dance hall days of old By Jen Young Sherbrooke When long time folk musician Keith Whittall and his wife Victoria Moulton moved to the Richmond area they were privy to the popular Townships dance hall scene and they miss it, which is why they are in the midst of reviving it on a DVD.“When we arrived here in the 70s the older musicians would tell stories about the good old dance hall days,” said guitarist and retired teacher Whittall.“They have pretty much disappeared and we want to resurrect these old memories.” The good time dances were alcohol-free and featured accomplished musicians like Buck Owens, Ray Price, and Dick Curless to name a few.They were a regional attraction where local musicians could easily find week-end employment.The hoedowns eventually petered out and — unfortunately in Whittall’s opinion — were replaced by the bar scene.Whittall explains the difference.“Dance halls (like Lennoxville’s Nick Dean’s Barn and the Roadside Pavilion between Richmond and Danville) clotted the countryside and catered to the community at large.Not just drinkers.“It was for the dancers.I believe it featured more of the country music scene.But, to learn more about them, or to hear people recounting their memories of those days, is exactly why my wife and I started this project.” Building'the ‘toundatiMs Driver faces multiple charges A person is still in critical condition as of Monday afternoon after being ejected from a vehicle late Sunday morning after its driver lost control on a Winder Street curve in Lennoxville.Witnesses told police the driver could not manipulate the curve; the vehicle left the road and crashed, resulting in the closure of a part of the street for the majority the day.According to Sherbrooke Police spokeswoman Maryse Boulanger, officers suspect the 24-year-old driver was driving under the influence and he is facing multiple charges.“He was arrested for driving under the influence.He was released dependant on the court-ordered blood test results,” Boulanger said, adding that both the driver and another passenger, who escaped with minor injuries, were ejected from the car.“We should get the results from the blood test soon and if it proves he was intoxicated, he may also be facing charges of dangerous driving, and reckless driving causing injury.” Police said the driver smelled of alcohol, and drug paraphernalia was also discovered close to the crash site.If the hospital-ridden passenger were to die, the driver’s charges could worsen.- Jen Young The DVD is titled Salmon Creek Memo- ries, will feature testimonies and interviews with musicians and dancers alike from that era, and is estimated to cost around $1,500 (not including the purchase of a video camera).The Townshippers’ Foundation has given the project a $500 kick start.“We are heading to Carlton Place, Ontario this weekend to interview Mack Knowles, who was quite an advanced musician back in the dance hall days,” Whittall said “Mack left in the 70s, but the way he tells it these dances were good time tail gate parties.He used to say that he was surprised they never burned down because there were bales of hay, but everyone just had a great time.” Whittall, who said the project “is a fun challenge to take on together [with his spouse]” hopes to have the DVD ready in a few months.In fact, he said having it completed by September’s Townshippers’ Day would be ideal.“I have no big plans for the DVD.1 don’t know where it will end up.I just want it to be available for Townshippers who want to remember those days,” he said.“Right now, we are looking for musicians and dancers who want to share their stories with us.mmm '*¦ COURTESY Victoria Moulton and Keith Whitall want to talk to old dance hall fans.Briefs Saving Bromont Lake A conference to counter cyanobacteria in Lake Bromont will be held this month.The City of Bromont, along with the group Action conservation du basin versant du lac Bromont (ACBVBL) and other partners, will discuss studies conducted on the lake by experts from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM).There will also be an explanation of the city’s new environmental regulations.The meeting will take place on Saturday, June 14, running from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m., and will be held at the Chapiteau Bromont (95 rue Montmorency).The conference is free, but there is a cost of $20 for those wishing to have lunch.Reservations are required; call 450-534-2021, ext.229, or on the Internet at www.bromont.com under the news link, where a program for the event is also available.Firefighters’ lottery One of this province’s oldest lotteries returns for its 25th year with more than 400,000 tickets in circulation.Organized by the Quebec firefighters foundation to raise funds for severe burn victims, this lottery has collected over $10 million for research and to purchase equipment destined for burn treatment centres.Tickets have been on the market since last week, and are available through volunteers until June 20, or via the fire departments up until November.The cost is $3 per ticket and the prizes total over $250,000.New business group head The Sherbrooke Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of businessman Louis Lagassé as president of its new administrative council.“Mr.Lagassé is a first class asset for the newly defined committee and has proven himself as a true entrepreneur.He is an important addition to the city,” said Louise Bour-gault, director general of the chamber in a press release.Other nominations include Emmanuelle Migneault, Gilles Gagnon, Zachary lan Gillman and Yves Leduc from the manufacturing sectors.“If people have old photographs of the dances we would love to scan them.” Adds Moulton: “There is a cultural component to the whole thing.My background is in sociology and I was fascinated with the way a group of dancers would just start to follow particular steps because of a certain tune the fiddler was playing.As Keith wonders about the musicians and the tunes, I wonder about the dancers and what they did individually and as a group.And we both think the stories from the dance halls need not be lost.” For more information on the dance hall project, or to tell your story, call 819-826-3342.This is one in a series of profiles looking at projects and groups supported by the Townshippers’ Foundation.Vr MV AETIÇT?COEN EE * ?VOV! 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Keep the drawings coming.The first will he published in The QecorJ during the week of June 3th.Just a reminder once a month, a lucky winner will he chosen to he interviewed hr telephone and asked to send a picture which will he in Dfie Qecon) as Well.Cood luck to one unJ alt! ?cN I vT 'tX Çend to: / Xj \ The Record attention: Artists Corner 1135 Galt East Çherbrooke, Quebec iss5* JiG 1Y7 page 6 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 RECORD Community Forum Are you ready boots?Start splash in ’ .where was surely not a single I soul in town who welcomed the f heavy showers — save me.Defi-X.nitely not those hosting yard sales.Not those in search of a bargain or a treasure at said sales either.And likely not the parents of the Irish dancers about to put on their end-of-year concert.I, however, was delighted to have an occasion to wear my snazzy new rubber boots — lilac in colour, splashed with yellow-centred white daisies — for the first time.They would make even the most cantankerous of people feel a little more cheerful on a dreary day.Not that I know anyone who is by nature grumpy.As I pulled into the school parking lot, I smiled.Sporting such footwear had been a wise move.There was surprisingly a lot of space in which to park in the first spot for visiting vehicles.This was obviously because water had accumulated therein, forming a mini-lake.I was tempted to pull in but thought better of it, recalling the experiences someone I love has had with rising water.I drove on, finding a location further away, where the puddles were less deep.I stepped out of the car into what would have been shoe-soaking water.As I sashayed towards the building with a twinkle in my eye and an impish grin on my face, the tune ‘These Boots Were Made for Walking’ kept running through my mind.I couldn’t help altering the words.“These boots are made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll do One of these days these boots are gonna splash but not on you.Are you ready boots?Start splashin!” (With apologies to songwriter Lee Hazlewood and songstress Nancy Sina- tra.) Inside, it was show time.In the auditorium, the lights were dimmed.Toes tapped to the lively Irish music — both on stage and off — as the young dancers wowed the audience with their fancy footwork.How the children learn the sequence of all those steps and perform so skillfully with lessons only once a week is beyond me.More than once I congratulated myself for having chosen the concert over chores at home.The real congratulations, though, go to the dancers, their instructor, the volunteers and the parents who made it all happen.When the performance was over, I was chatting with an acquaintance as we exited the building.Suddenly he noticed the footwear on one of the women behind him.She had donned diagonally beige and brown plaid rubber boots with her slacks tucked inside.As he commented on them, his eyes caught my mauve daisy-embellished pair, only partially visible because my villager pants were on the outside buttoned up one notch.He was impressed.How wonderful it is that there are creative people who have designed something more appealing to the eye than the traditional farmer-style black rubber boots! But, not everyone agrees it seems.Someone close to me has commented that these boots would make great containers in which to plant flowers — a trendy decoration in one of our flower beds.Not on your life! Maybe years from now, when they start to leak.I’ve warned him that these beautiful boots are coming on vacation with us later this month and that I fully intend to walk through downtown Goderich wearing them, arm-in-arm with my curious cousin who’li also be wearing her very own pair! 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Knowiton Academy has seen a substantial decrease in enrolment over the last few years mainly due to the fact that anglophone families are opting to send their children through the French school system for the lack of French taught in the English system.Long gone are the days where it is acceptable for our anglophone children to just “get by” in the French language.They will have to compete with their French counterparts in order to succeed if they are to stay and work in this province.Unfortunately, if changes for the better are not made, with dwindling numbers, Knowiton Academy will no longer be able to thrive or carry on any English traditions and parents will no longer have any choice of where to educate their children.Jodi Crandall knowiton The right dates Dear editor There was a mistake in the article “Rediscovery of an Artist” (May 23 Record).In the second to last paragraph, in the section on businessman Charles Carrol Colby, it should have said “born in 1827 and died in 1907." Karl Bourassa Sherbrooke The Record welcomes letters to the editor.By e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerec-ord.com; by fax: 819-569-3945 or 450-243-5155;by post: 1195 Galt E., Sherbrooke, JIG 1Y7. l'" "w> multiple sc lerosis NEWSROOM@SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Page If you offer it, they will read JEN YOUNG School librarian Judith Munger (back left) and teacher Marcy Clark (back right) stand with some of the top reading students, who were awarded prizes for reading thousands of pages for fun in Alexander Galt’s 2,008-page read-a-thon.Harry Potter a proven favourite By Jen Young Record correspondent “For the first year I am pretty impressed and proud of them,” said Alexander Galt’s Regional High School’s literacy coordinator Marcy Clark, after awarding this year’s top readers, last Wednesday.“This year was really just a baseline.Results will be better examined next year.” Last November, Clark, who also teaches drama and English, created a read-a-thon, asking interested students to register for a 2,008-page reading challenge after Christmas.While data and results will help the organizers continue with the project in future years, it was revealed that the young participants found reading fun.Especially 13-year-old Trent Schoolcraft, for he went well over the challenge by a couple of thousand pages.“I read everything,” he said, at the awards ceremony held in the school library last week.Schoolcraft and the others accepted congratulations from Clark, school librarian Judith Munger, and principals Serge Beliveau and Jody Coleman.“I read 8,121 pages.I just like reading.I do a lot of sports, but when 1 get home and finish my homework, I don’t really have anything to do so I read.My favourite was Harry Potter and the city of Please see Read on Page 9 MSers needed medication Aulis sets up table at store By Jen Young Record correspondent Rock Forest MS branch 2000 founder Lee Aulis spent all weekend sitting outside Lennoxville’s Provigo grocery store collecting funds for local MS sufferers, and spreading the word about upcoming events.“We depend solely on donations from the public and right now we have some MSers who need their medication, so I needed to come out and collect some money.” Around SlOO was collected and Aulis was able to tell passers-by about the upcoming ninth annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk-a-thon.The event, planned for this Saturday from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., is titled Walk a Mile in My Shoes, and takes place at the Knowlton Academy elementary school, there’ll be live music by Bobbi-Dee & Friends, canteen, and mascots; all collected funds benefit local people with MS for a signup charge of $3.There will also be a Guitar Hero contest.For more information, contact the branch at 819-823-7167.JEN YOUNG Lee Aulis, founder of Rock Forest’s MS Branch 2000, set up an information booth.Link Serving the greater Lennoxville area Also See: Not only a dedicated volunteer, but a friend .see Page 8 page 8 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Lennoxville LINK Raising your kids to love reading For starters, fire that 26-inch babysitter “Voracious readers are made, not born.No child is born loving baseball or pizza; they learn to like what they see their parents valuing." - Bernice E.Cullinan Summer vacation is nearly upon us and while many children will adopt the anthem, “No more teachers, no more books,” parents may be wondering what they can do over the summer to encourage their kids to read - dare I say it, to read for pleasure.Bernice E.Cullinan has written an excellent book called Read to Me: Raising Kids who Love to Read (1992) which can serve as a great guide for parents to encourage children of all ages to read.Where do you start?Cullinan has several suggestions: • Keep books handy • Make regular trips to the library Lennoxville • Read at bedtime Library •Talk about the books you read.- Reading aloud to your child builds the desire to read.“Children who are read to do far better in school than Good Reads those who are not read to.” Furthermore, it is a pastime they will pass on to their children.“I’m too busy over the summer to embark on such a big project.” I heard someone say that just now.Cullinan has tips for busy parents that can be incorporated into any schedule.• Carry books with you to places like doctor appointments.• Read things like recipes and road signs.•Try books on tape - especially if you are going on vacation by car.One more thing: fire the 26-inch babysitter.Think about this: by the time you are 60, if you are an average t.v.viewer (say three hours per day), you will have spent over seven years of your life just sitting in front of that screen.Puts Oprah in perspective now, doesn’t it?What I like most about Cullinan’s book is that she di-vides it into sections based on children’s ages and has age-specific suggestions for making a reader out of your child, as well as excellent recommendations of books for different age groups.Most important, however, is this bit of advice: “If the adults in the home don’t read, the chil-dren are not likely to pick up the reading habit.” Don’t drop them off at the library.Go in with them and pick up a book for yourself.few L Mr* £3 Scene of the crime Join us tonight at 7 p.m.at the library for an evening of crimes and misdemeanors with Jim Napier, mystery and crime fiction reviewer for The Record.He will discuss what makes a winning crime novel.This evening will interest both writers and readers of crime fiction.There will be a draw of mystery books, and refreshments.Book ends The next meeting of the Books and Brown Bag Lunches reading club will be on Wednesday, June 11, from noon to 1 p.m.at the library.Friendship Day A reminder about Friendship Day, on Saturday, June 14.The library is looking for donations of books (in good condition) for the annual used-book sale, as well as items for its silent auction.Both can be dropped off at the library during regular hours.Anyone who can volunteer their time on Friendship Day is asked to contact the library.For information on all library events, call 819-562-4949 or visit www.lennoxvillelibrary.ca.You can also reach us by e-mail at bibliolen@netrevolution.com.— Michelle Barker Never complains Johanne Bilodeau loves volunteering By Jen Young Record correspondent “She is very deserving of being the volunteer of the month,” says Townshippers’ Association’s Cathy Turner, referring to long time volunteer Johanne Bilodeau.“She is always happy to do any job to help, no matter how big or small.She is a wonderful pleasure to work with and she is more than a volunteer, she has become our friend.” Bilodeau, who does everything from stuffing envelopes to making photocopies for the group, is also quick to lend a friendly hand to fellow organizations that share the association’s address, says she loves it.“I went in with a friend to make photocopies and I asked them if they ever needed help to call me,” she said from her home last week.“And I’ll be starting my fourth year this year.1 wish I could help more but my computer skills are low.I do it because 1 love it and it gets me out of the house a little bit.” Townshipper’s Foundation director Annis Karpenko, the grant-giving group is also at 257 Queen Street, had this to say about the time she has spent with Bilodeau.“Johanne is an integral part of the office.Her bright smile and wicked sense of humour makes my days so much better.We really appreciate all the amazing work she does on our behalf.” Bilodeau devotes at least three days a week to helping her association friends, but says, in the past, she has gone to work/help up to five days and she would never complain.COURTESY Johanne Bilodeau volunteers regularly for several association at the Knapp Building.Borough Briefs Council adopts PPU It was unanimously resolved during the last month’s borough council meeting, to support the Special Planning Program, referred to as PPU, for Lennoxville’s core service area, including Queen and part of College streets.This resolution in particular concentrates on the burying of all utility wires.Council stated that since the borough adopted its most recent action plan in 2003 and the city adopted a Site Planning and Architectural Integration Plan in 2005, which included a $25,000 budget, the plan would be implemented.Two public consultations were held, one in November 2006, and another this past April that drew the attention of 80 residents.Borough president Doug MacAulay recently stated very few complaints had been made to the borough related to the program.$50 donation to car show Council voted to donate $50 to the 24th annual Eastern Townships Vintage Automobile Club’s show, which was held last weekend at Alexander Galt Regional High School.“The Hut” receives subsidy The borough authorized a $1,268 subsidy for the Army Navy Airforce Unit #318.Granted for maintenance and operating expenses, the annual subsidy is for the current year.Galt granted $500 for sports equipment Council granted $500 to the athletic department of Alexander Galt Regional High School, to increase access to sports equipment.An additional $500 was allocated to the school’s Pipers football program, which is not part of the institution’s budget, and is maintained by volunteer staff.- By Jen Young Record correspondent HAVE YOURSELF A Indépendance and security in AN ANGLOPHONE COMMUNITY -ulfiltinr RETIREMENT Daily organized activities New shuttle service And much more.WWW.MANOlRSTPKANCIS.COM - Read: CONT’D FROM PAGE 7 Ember." These were no small stories that Schoolcraft flipped through, they were thick novels, taking interest and dedication.He thanks his mom for his love of the written word."My mom hates reading,” he explained.“But, my grandmother was a big reader.When I was young my mom used to read Harry Potter to me at night and I loved it.As I got older I started reading them and when we got to the third one, I read it all to her.So 1 really have to thank my mom.” The pilot project, which has proven its potential for longevity thanks to the dozens of students who signed up, asked students visiting the library to log their reading.Works could not include any school or homework, and according to the top reading girl, Jessica Houle, the initiative has improved her skills.“I think before I used to read quickly and not really understand what 1 was reading.Now I take my time and understand things better,” said Houle, who managed to read an impressive 12,186 pages.“I think my favourite was the Lennoxville LINK Tuesday, June 3, 2008 page 9 JEN YOUNG Alexander Galt's 2,008-page read-a-thon award winners.Harry Potter collection.” Both of the year’s highest readers chose the Harry Potter collections as those they enjoyed the most, and according to the school’s librarian of two years, this information will further help the other students.“When they come in, they log what book they are reading and how many pages they read,” said Munger.“Each student also left a comment on the book.Some wrote ‘Awesome’ or ‘Cool’, but then others said ‘It got boring’ or ‘Too slow.’ “I can use these comments to gather information that tells me what books are interesting to the students and which ones 1 can order for next year’s project and all the students.” Munger says that an order has already been placed.Clark congratulated second place readers Darren Darby and Elizabeth Riv-ett, as well as Kristina Lariviere and Colin Murphy, who were randomly chosen out of all the students who achieved the goal of reading 2,008 pages, with an abundance of prizes, all donated by local organizations.The stellar readers received gift certificates and gifts from supportive businesse.“The challenge is always getting the kids involved.That’s why little incentives like this are so important,” Clark explained.“If they are not doing it for class or for a mark they won’t do it.This whole project has turned into a community and school initiative that is beneficial to everyone.” Schoolcraft stated that he was very surprised to hear that he was to be honoured that afternoon in the library.“It feels great,” he said.“I wasn’t expecting to win.I was shocked and really surprised.I’m happy.” The library will end up having a bigger and better selection of books of interest and the involved students can now boast better reading skills, which will also help in problem-solving and with other subjects.Clark says next year she would like to see older students join in.“Each class now allots 20 minutes for reading, and if teachers continue to allow the students to support and take advantage of this, and the community continues to support these young readers, it will truly make a difference.” Houle and Schoolcraft both stated that the extra 20 minutes just to sit with a good book at school both helped them relax and reach the impressive number of pages that they read.Lennoxville Directory PARTNERED FOR SUCCESS Helen Labrecque Affiliated Real Estate Agent Cell: 819-572-1070 hlabrecque@sutton.com Sonia Labbé Affiliated Real Estate Agent Cell 819-580-5858 slabbe@sutton.com Suück Helen Labrecque 819-823-7474 Group* Sutton d* IT*tn* Sonia Labbé FOR HONEST & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, CALL OUR WINNING TEAM 1 S:,;.S Alain Cloutier Tim Goddard “Coaching Solid Pension Strategies for our Clients” We focus on the decisions you require in accumulating wealth to transition smoothly through life’s stages with the peace of mind you deserve.GLOBAL MAXFIN INVESTMENTS INC.151 Queen Street SHERBROOKE 819-569-5666 I Make Dad Happy! 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Installation / Repair Verification of wiring • Telephones • Jacks -Telephone - Computer Commercial & Residential David Moore i T11 F.page 10 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Record Sports Athlétiques BRP split a doubleheader Sherbrooke hosts Longueuil tonight By Mike Hickey Special to The Record Weather and the booming bat of Jonathan Lussier put a damper on the weekend for the league-leading Sherbrooke Athlétiques BRP.Sherbrooke was scheduled to play four games this weekend and was hoping to build on their slim lead in the Quebec Junior Elite Baseball League standings.However a twinbill with the Repentigny Royal was canceled Saturday due to a rain storm and they can only manage a split in Sunday’s twinbill against the Laval Associés played at Amédée Roy Stadium.The split allowed the Montreal Orioles, who took both ends of a doubleheader from the Saguenay Voyageurs Saturday, to leap-frog over Sherbrooke into first place, percentage points ahead of the Athlétiques BRP.Montreal has an 8-2 record while Sherbrooke is 9-3 In Sunday’s opening game Lussier drove in three runs, scored three times and had three hits, including a home run and double to ignite a Laval offence that banged out 15 hits against a trio of Sherbrooke hitters.The visitors jumped out to a 6-2 lead after three innings of play but Sherbrooke rallied for four runs in the fourth to tie the game at 6-6.However six unanswered runs to record a 12-6 win.Karl Tremblay worked two innings for Sherbrooke and allowed four runs before being replaced by Mario Catanzariti who was charged with the loss after giving up five runs in 2 and 2/3 innings of work.Rookie Dave Morinville finished the game and yielded three runs in the final two innings.Danny Plante sparked the Sherbrooke offence with two runs scored, a pair of hits including a two-run homer.It was a different story in the second game as the Athlétiques BRP struck for five runs in the first two innings and then rode another strong performance by starting pitcher Etienne St.Amand to a 5-2 win.The home team scored three times in the first inning, highlighted by Plante’s two-run double.They added two more in the second inning as Gabriel Boulanger and Nicolas Bleau each doubled and scored.That was all the offence would get as they were held hitless the remainder of the game.Defensively St.Amand was in total control as he limited the Associés to just three hits as he picked up his third win of the young season.Laval did manage to score a pair of runs in the fourth inning when Lussier walked followed by back-to-back doubles by Steve Charbon-neau and James Lavinskas.The Athlétiques BRP are back in action tonight when they host the Longueuil Dues.Game time is 7:30 p.m.hfifiiitf !o tesiwi h in cfnlcf^y l AVAtM M4.0»?t www.epilepsy.ca TTj-1 ».COURTESY Jake Vaughn, Caroline Brand, Benoit Boyer, Ingrid Ringen and an M-V staff member.Twins received M-V award Leadership By Mike Hickey Special to the Record The Massey-Vanier High School Athletic Awards held last Friday once again demonstrates the ability of young Eastern Town-shippers to not only perform at a high level on the playing fields, but to also achieve in the classroom and provide leadership to fellow students.A case in point is Andy and Peter Pertschy, twins who received the Paul Jordan Memorial Award for contributions to the athletic department.The brothers not only competed in several sports but also provided leadership and a helping hand to younger student athletes.They played soccer, swam on the swim team and were members of the rugby team.The pair was extremely helpful with the younger swimmers and rugby players and took on the responsibility of running rugby practices when the coach wasn’t able to be at practice.The Pertschy twins were role models away from the playing fields and classrooms as well; they were always the last to the school bus each day and took it upon themselves to make sure the bus was cleaned up.Casey Crellar, who took home the Barry Gage Memorial Award for perseverance, was the captain of the hockey team who demonstrated strong leadership skills on the team and served as a role model throughout his Massey-Vanier career.The Jake Vaughan Award, named after one of the school’s more-illustrious athletes, was presented to two outstanding student-athletes.Benoit Boyer was the Most Valuable Player of the senior boys’ basketball team and was a member of the tennis team while maintaining an 82 average.Carolin Brand and Ingrid Ringen, a pair of exchange students, were female co-recipients of the Vaughan Award.Brand, a native of Germany, swam and played rugby while earning an 84 average in the classroom; Ringen, an exchange student from Norway, played soccer (she was the team’s offensive MVP), basketball and rugby and had an 85 average. RECORD Tuesday, June 3, 2008 page 11 Death Death Death Death BENNETT ROY, Eva Ruth - Passed away peacefully at C.H.U.S.Fleurimont, May 28, in the arms of her devoted and loving husband and partner of almost 50 years Gaétan Roy.Born in Bury, Quebec, daughter of Cecil and Alice (Roe) Bennett.Sadly missed by daughter Marilyn Bennett, grandchildren Randy, Steven, Peter, Michael and wife Natasha Magon; great-grandchildren Sophia and Alexandra Magon; stepchildren Lorraine (Roy) and husband George Nadeau, David Roy and wife Brenda; step-grandchildren Chuck, Amanda, Jayline, Kody and Bran-dan.Will be missed by family, Lenna Drobner, Ivy Monty, Gertie Elliott Tessier, Ernie Bennett and wife Re-jeanne, sister-in-law Rita Roy Pichette and her family, and her many wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.Predeceased by brothers Howard and East Bennett, sisters Myrtle Paige and Greta Delorme Horner.Ruth was a lifetime resident of the Eastern Townships.She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128 and N.A.F.C.A., Hands Across the Border Chapter #156.For the past 28 years residing and supporting the community of Ayer’s Cliff with her husband.A generous and gracious lady, she will be missed by all her dear friends as well as two generations of neighbouring children who were always remembered at Halloween - hundreds of trick or treaters yearly.In respect to Ruth’s wishes, cremation was held.Family and friends are invited to a Committal Service, August 2, 4:30 p.m., Reedsville Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation in Ruth’s memory which would benefit all.“Our family life will never be the same without you Ruthie.When our mother passed away, you stepped up and with Gaétan at your side, you made your house a home away from home for everyone.You leave us with a sad heart but a lifetime of memories.Please God, take good care of her now”.¦ ROBERTS, James Dunlop (1928-2008) -We wish to announce the passing of our father, James Dunlop Roberts at his home in Sherbrooke the 23rd, of May 2008.Beloved husband to his late wife, Thérèse “Terry” Dodier.He leaves his children: Brenda Harriet (Philip Dom-bowsky), James Edward (Louise Morin), Nancy Alice (the late Andrew Graham), Michael William (Stephanie Hinds), Jennifer Ann (Aurele Parisien).His grandchildren: Christina, Percival, Albert, Naomi, Alice, Ellis, Julia, Samson, Charis, River Lyn and Vincent.He also leaves his loving sister Alice Court (born Roberts) as well as his dear friend Janet, with whom he found tremendous joy and companionship.His many other family members and friends will most assuredly remember his loyalty and selflessness.The family will receive friends, family and well wishers on Wednesday June 4th, 2008 from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.at: Residence funéraire Steve L.Elkas Inc., 601, rue Conseil, Sherbrooke (Québec) Tél.: 819-565-1155 Fax: 819 820-8872 To send your condolences, www.steveelkas.com Affilée à la C.T.Q In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the maison Aube-Lumière in Memory of Terry or to Centraide Es-trie; cards will be available at the funeral home.Cemetery Meeting MALVERN CEMETERY The annual meeting of the Malvern Cemetery Co.will be held at the Lennoxville Curling Club at 6 Speid Street, Lennoxville on June 5 at 7 p.m.WA Lyon, Secretary-Treasurer.RUNIONS, Harold - Suddenly at the Connaught Rest Home, North Hatley, QC on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the age of 77.Harold Kenneth Rimions, beloved husband of the late Edna Arbery and dear father of Sandi, Stephen (Sheila), Ken (Kathy), and Sharron (Randy Macaskill).Harold was the grandfather of Robbin, Jonathon, Emily, Douglas, and Derek.He is survived by his two sisters Eileen LaForge and Joyce Alderson and was predeceased by his brother William and by his sisters Stella Martin, Mildred McNab and Marjorie McCurdy.Harold also leaves to mourn numerous nieces, nephews and friends.Family and friends are invited to a graveside service at the Elmwood Cemetery on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 2 p.m.Arrangements entrusted to the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC 819-564-1750 www.casshomes.ca In lieu of flowers, donations to the Connaught Home, 77 Main St., North Hatley, QC JOB 2C0 would be greatly acknowledged by the family.In Memoriam ROBINSON, Patricia (Kelly) - In memory of a dear daughter, mother and grandmother, June 3, 2005.May the winds of love blow softly And whisper so you can hear, We will always love and miss you And wish that you were here.Lovingly remembered, sadly missed.EVA (mother) DEBBIE (SHAWN) O’HARE CONOR, DANIEL, EMMA (grandchildren) MICHAEL (SANDRA) ROBINSON CHRISTOPHER, ZACHERY, JACOB (grandchildren) UM SCHOOLCRAFT, Graydon - Passed away peacefully at his home in Ayer’s Cliff, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 1, 2008, in his 68th year.Beloved husband of Elizabeth and cherished father of Scott (Cathy), and Jeffery (Patricia).Loved grampy of Morgane, Camylia, Carrie, Paisely, Justin, Abby and Emma.Dear brother of Lionel, and the late Gary.Graydon will also be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.There will be visitation in the presence of the ashes at The Cass Funeral Home, 900 Clough, Ayer’s Cliff, QC, 819-876-5213 / www.casshomes.ca where friends may visit from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, June 4, at 2:00 p.m.with Reverend Barbara Wintle officiating, followed by interment in Massawippi Cemetery.As a tribute to his memory, donations made to the Quebec Lung Association, 855 Sainte-Catherine St.East, suite 222, Montreal, QC H2L 4N4, would be greatly appreciated by the family.Bridge and Horoscope will return Wednesday, June 4 RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH & DEATH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 340 per word.Minimum charge $8.50 ($9.69 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $7.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $20.00 ($22.79 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS, OBITUARIES: $19.50 ($22.22 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $29.50 ($33.62 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday’s paper, call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday’s edition, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to confirm transmission) or e-mail: produc-tion@sherbrookerecord.com between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called. page 12 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 THE RECORD .*-*"*&» www» •i.mmtrr Royal Canadian Legion, Brome Branch #23 meets Members of the Royal Canadian Legion met at the Community Hall on Wednesday evening for their monthly meeting.Pres.Cde.Valerie Badger opened the meeting in the form.The secretary, Cde.Marg Pille took over the reading of the correspondence, after the minutes of the last meeting had been read and passed.Several donations were made to some of those asking for assistance.“Thank you” letters were read from some who have already received donations.The main topic for the evening was “Flag Day Ceremonies,” which are on June 18.Flags were sent out to various cemeteries in the area, to be put on the graves of veterans.The service at the grave site will be at 7 p.m.at the Protestant Cemetery followed immediately by one at the Catholic Cemetery in Knowlton.One other topic was brought up concerning medals.When medals are donated to the Legion to go into the Medal Cabinet they cannot be returned to the donor or any other relative.The meeting closed in the usual ritual, and we all enjoyed the lunch and comradeship after.The half and half was won by Jacques Beauregarde.E.Badger Join us in celebrating the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Stuart and Violet Main at their home, 16 MacAulay Road, Dudswell (Bishopton), Quebec on Saturday the 7th of June, from 2-4 p.m.Rain or shine.We would like you to join us in sending Winnona Happy Birthday greetings on June 6, 2008.Love and best wishes from your family, 19 grandchildren and 5great-grandchildren mmips' Cm BURY An afternoon card party will be held at the Bury United Cultural Center on Tuesday, June 3 starting at 2 p.m.Usual hearty lunch, prizes and drawings.Everyone welcome.KNOWLTON 2nd annual Chicken Pot Pie Supper (Knowlton/Creek Pastoral Charge) to be held at the Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road, Knowlton, on Saturday, June 14 from 4:30 p.m.to 7 p.m.Admission charged.This is a joint effort, please come and join us.DANVILLE The directors of the Danville Curling Club are pleased to invite everyone to its annual BBQto be held on Saturday, June 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.at the Danville Curling Club located at 1449 Route 116 in Danville, QC.SHERBROOKE Summer Fun at Sherbrooke Christian Women’s Club.This is an open invitation for all women of all ages to come to our next get together on Thursday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m.at the A.N.A.F., 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville.Therese and Raymond Audet will be there to show us their handmade jewelry.Candace Herring and the Ginger Nuts will be sharing their musical talent.Debbie Watson from Kingston, ON will be our speaker.Her topic is: From storm clouds to blue skies! Moms come and have a break while your preschooler enjoys the free and well supervised nursery on the premises.Please bring a small snack for your child.For more information and to RSVP, call: Mary Harbinson at 819-889-2466.There is a small entrance fee.First Timers receive a special gift! Plus we’ll have lots of door prizes and fun! So be sure to invite a friend.She’ll be glad that you did! RICHMOND A Seniors’ Art Exhibition will be held at the Wales Home on June 6, 7 and 8.Free admission.Everyone welcome.STANSTEAD Annual general meeting of the Stanstead Historical Society will be held on Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m., at Christ Church Hall, 550 Dufferin Road, Stanstead.STANSTEAD A plant sale will be held at the Barn Museum on June 7, 2008 the day of the annual meeting.If you gardeners out there have any spare plants, donations will be gratefully accepted.Plants need to be labelled with their name and sun/shade requirements.They can be dropped off at the barn on June 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.and from 9 a.m.to 12 p.m.on June 7h.Sale starts at 9:30 a.m.We will also have packaged seeds from local heritage gardens.All proceeds to the Museum.BALDWIN’S MILLS Le Choeur des Sangs Mêlés presents “Home: Ma Terre, Notre Terre”, an a cappella choral concert of world music, at the Baldwin’s Mills United Church, 3 p.m., Sunday, June 8.A benefit for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.Admission charged, children under 12: free.Refreshments by the Ladies Group.Info: 819-849-7409.RICHMOND "Aging in Liberty and Safety”.Surete Quebec speaker, June 6, 7 p.m., at United Church Hall, has been CANCELLED _A - due to illness.You 50th Wedding Anniversary &*£ in 6:30 p.m., at Club des Aines (door at back of Centre d’Art, 140 Couvent St.).Free admis- 75 th Birthday sion.All welcome.Sponsored by Table de Concertation des Aines MRC Val St.Francois.819-826-5998.WATERLOO Flea Market at St.Paul’s United Church, Waterloo, on Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.Tables for rent.Added feature, between 9 & 11 a.m.only: A person who sharpens knives, scissors, axes, or mower blades for a reasonable price.Information: 450-539-3135 or 450-539-2129.NORTH HATLEY Lennoxville and District Community Aid will hold a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, June 6 at the Library, 165 Mam St.N„ from 10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville and District Community Aid will hold a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, June 10 at the Masonic Hall, 3002 College St., from 1:30 p.m.to 3 p.m.WATERVÏÏ.T.E Lennoxville and District Community Aid will NOT have a Blood Pressure clinic for the month of June in Waterville COWANSVILLE Heel ‘N’ Wheel-A-Thon Fundraiser for the Estrie Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada on June 21 from 10:45 a.m.to 3 p.m.at Heroes Memorial Elementary School, 317 du Sud, Cowansville.Info or pledge forms: 1-800-461-4683, www.ccfc.ca LENNOXVILLE The annual General Meeting of the Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre will take place on June 17, 2008 at 7 p.m.to receive the annual report, to adopt the financial statements and to elect Directors to the Board.The meeting will take place at the offices of the Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre at 257 Queen, Sherbrooke (borough of Lennoxville).For further information, please call 819-564-6626.WARDEN 500 card parties in the 1.0.0.F.Hall, Warden on Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, starting at 7:30 p.m.All welcome.MINTON Minton United Church will be holding the first of its summer services on Sunday June 8, 2008 at 2 p.m.with Rev.Patricia Lisson.Everyone welcome.AYER’S CLIFF The regular meeting of the Ayer’s Cliff QFA will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.Program will consist of a DVD showing.BURY Fundraiser card party, to benefit Christ Church Canterbury, on Tuesday, June 10, new time 1 p.m., at the United Cultural Center in Bury.Lunch served.Everyone welcome.Thanks for your support! STANSTEAD This coming Sunday, June 8, early Father’s Day Celebration at the Stanstead Legion Hall from 2 p.m.to 6 p.m.Dinner and Jam Session with Bobbi Dee, Stan Mckelvie, Dale Bessant and friends.Admission charged.50-50 draw, door prizes and prizes for fathers.Complete home cooked meal for an additional fee.Bring your voices and instruments and come join the fun.Hosted by A Salute to Quebec Seniors and M.S.Branch 2000! Everyone welcome! SAWYERVILLE Ed Sealy, gospel singer, songwriter and Evangelist, will be singing at Sawyerville Baptist Church, 33 Cook-shire St., Sawyerville on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m.All are welcome.Refreshments to follow.No admission charged, free will offering.NORTH HATLEY Piggery Theatre welcomes “The Essentials” (www.essentialsmusic.com) on Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m.Admission charged, special price forTownshippers’ members.A cappella music at its best with songs from the 50’s to present day.Shared the stage with The Platters, Little Richard and Holly Cole.Tel.819-842-2431 or piggerymedia@gmail.com, www.piggery.com • • • This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service dubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $7.00 fee, $10.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $13.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and indude a telephone number and payment Telephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No Hanrw - - nu ».i RECORD Tuesday, June 3, 2008 page 13 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 Today’s clue: O equals U “RVL PNMR RLHHKDFKSX INHEM KS RVL LSXZKMV ZCSXOCXL CHL: K'P DHNP RVL XNJLHSPLSR CSE K'P VLHL RN VLZT." -HNSCZE HLCXCS PREVIOUS SOLUTION — “Baseball is reassuring.II makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." - Poet Sharon Olds (c) 2008 by NEA, Inc.6-3 Kit n' Carlyle kitncarlyle@comcast.net OÙOŸ^> I v W^lrvlér %0 Yp 7 Of.Ni^vvr.w www.comics.com Herman C Laughingstock International Inc /gist by Uniled Media, 2008 You got down there to do sit-ups and fell asleep.” Alley Oop WAIT FOOZY! 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