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I Deadly weekend on Townships highways - page 3 Health canada enacts ban of weight loss drug - page 5 'THE The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 An aggressive goose Susan Mastine Page 6 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, October 12, 2010 If V Mm Man charged in Magog drug bust By Doug McCooeye Sherbrooke Magog-Orford fall color festival closes Big weekend crowds enjoy one more look at autumn’s splendors Michael Lavallée - a 21-yearold who was one of the seven people arrested as part of a Memphrémagog police drug raid last week - appeared in court on Thursday afternoon to face a series of charges related to the possession and trafficking of methampheta-mines (speed).Early Thursday morning, officers searched an apartment at 200 Calixa-Lavallée Street, seizing over 160 pills and a significant amount of marijuana.All seven people who were found on site were arrested.It was the second time in as many months that the police had raided the residence.On August 26, police raided six residences in the area, including the Calixa-Lavallée location.Eleven people -including Michael Lavallée - were arrested in connection to the August raid.“The police have also laid four counts of trafficking of a methamphetamine that was pending against (Lavallée) following the August 26 search, for which the suspect had not yet appeared (in court),” said Paul Tear, spokesman for the Memphrémagog police, in a statement last week.“Lavallée will stay incarcerated and will reappear before the judge next week for his bail request hearing.” As for the other six people arrested on Thursday morning, one young man faces drug charges of possession with intent to distribute and trafficking.He has been given his conditional release.The other five suspects - two female minors and three young men in their twenties - have also been conditionally released.“All were released by summation,” notes Tear.“The case has been handed over to the Crown Prosecutor to determine what charges will be laid against each person.” The raids from last week and August 26 were part of a police effort to shutdown a narcotics operation that was allegedly selling methamphetamine pills to minors and The unstopable Gaiters go to 5 -1 Bishop’s keeps on winning, face Laval Sunday in a QUFL showdown Mike Hickey Special to the Record Can anyone stop the red-hot Gaiters?That is the question on the minds of football fans across the country after the Bishop’s football team recorded their fifth consecutive Quebec University Football League win Friday night upending their cross-town rival Sherbrooke Vert & Or 40-10 at U de S Stadium.The Gaiters took sole control of second place in the QUFL with a 5-1 record, one game behind the undefeated top- ranked Laval Rouge et Or and a game ahead of the third place Montreal Carabins.As fate would have it the Rouge et Or will be the Gaiters’ next opponent.The two teams will meet In Quebec City next CONT’D ON PAGE 10 The Record Mount Orford Lovers of the beautiful fall colors filled their eyes in the last of the four weekends of the Magog Orford colors festival.Fall has been rainy thus far, but that did not stop families from reaching the summit of the mountain to take a breath of fresh air while admiring che spectacular scenery.Alain Vanden Eynden, president of the festival said "It went very well, we are very satisfied with attendance.Overall, the second weekend was not as good, but if there were fewer people in the mountains, there were more at Orford Village and at city of Magog streets " Part cloud and brisk temperatures greeted visitors on Sunday THE RECORD I * * a Mi .MMÉ ¦¦I ¦ Page 2 Tuesday, October 12, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Uplands in collaboration with Bishop’s University Department of Fine Arts, is presenting an educational exhibit of large scale sculptures.As a technical exercise, students constructed an enlarged version of several classical sculptures.Ifaatia Tlic' Mf.Orford ski chalet was busy with visitors this long weekend.THE RECORD Uplands Museum Sculptures exhibit on this week Thalia was one of several reproduced.The exhibit will present the stages involved in creating large scale sculptures.Thalia is at the Red Bamon till October 17.The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.Group lectures are available, call (819) 564-0409.Weather TODAY: PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH OF 10 LOW OF-2 TOMORROW: PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH OF 13 LOW OF 1 THURSDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 13 LOW OF-1 FRIDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 9 LOW OF 5 SATURDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 10 LOW OF S Maplewood Manor could get heritage status The Record f | jhe Manoir Maplewood could soon obtain the JL status of heritage property.The elected representatives of Waterloo intend to use the consulting firm Patri-Arch to assess the heritage value of the residence, more than a century old."The City wants to keep this building but it needs a facelift," said Mayor Pascal Russell this week at a council meeting.Mr.Russell has recently visited the mansion and met the owner, Charles Guévin."I grew up in this neighbor- Draw results: 2010-10-09 hood, this building really concerns me.I find it sad to see the state it is in.Part of the mansion is now divided into apartments.The mandate which would be entrusted to Patri-Arch, is not confined to a heritage as- sessment.Technical expertise would also estimate the costs of renovation and building maintenance in the event that the City would come to own it."We also want to explore the other uses that could be done," says Russell.0108 15 86 38 49 Next grand prize (approx.) : $11,000,000 06 08 13 20 39 48 Egtra 4249312 Complete prize structure on lotoquebec.com Next grand prize (approx.) : $32,000,000 Draw results: 2010-10-08 BONUS (B) Egtra 2356471 I In the even! of discrepancy between this list and the official winning list of LotoQuébec.the latter shall prevail.City registers decline in housing construction According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the greater Sherbrooke area had the biggest decline in housing starts among cities over 100,000 in population.The decline in the Sherbrooke region was approximately 30 per cent while all other Canadian cities registered increases, except Gatineau, which reports a 2 per cent drop.In September 2010, some 38 houses were begun in Sherbrooke, 14 per cent fewer compared to 44 home starts in September 2009.Multi-family dwellings were down 39 percent as compared to 82 multi-family housing units in September 2009.Ben by Daniel Shelton ANOTHER BAP NIGHT?> r I ab -L re By Doug McCooeye Sherbrooke f yihree separate incidents involving broken win-J dows were reported to the Memphrémagog A police on Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning.The first incident happened at around 8:30 p.m.Wednesday on St-Luc road when a brick was allegedly thrown through an apartment building window.There were no witnesses to the act and no suspect has been identified.Later that same night, at around 2 a.m., an alarm system was triggered at the Springs Canada store -located at the old CS Brooks factory on Principale Est Street.“A window was broken and one or multiple individuals entered the store but no theft appears to have been committed,” said Paul Tear, spokesperson for the Memphrémagog police.Finally, 30 minutes later, officers responded to a call regarding a rock-throwing incident at the Dépanneur Bergeron on St-Patrice Est Street.Two young men, about 18 years of age, allegedly threw rocks at the windows and the fled the scene on bicycles.No one has been arrested in connection to any of these incidents.“We cannot confirm for the moment if the three events are connected with one another,” noted Tear.ree Townships churches will be able to move ahead with several restoration projects with a $770,623 grant the Ministry of Culture, Communications and Women.The investment is part of a provincial project to help with the restoration and upgrading of 100 religious buildings that were built before 1945 and are prized for their heritage value.For 2010-2011, the government is investing $17,840,000 for the restoration of religious buildings with $ 760,000 allocated to restore furniture and works of art.The grant covers up to 70 per cent of the total restoration cost, estimated at more than $26.4 million, with building owners contributing to the remaining cost.Of the $770,623 allotted to the Townships churches, Lambton will restore the steeple with $51,323.Saint-Augustin- de-Wobum will use $465,000 to restore the tower and spire and install a fire protection system and Sainte-Edwidge- de-Clifton will strengthen the building and restore the roof, foundation and siding with $584,568.Jo-Awn Hovey ipfl % : Brome County NEWS *19 569-9525 Page 4 Tuesday, October 12, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Birdwatchers find Danville’s Burbank Pond ‘pleasant’ .*r mm M&i wm> Media advertising planners and advertisers should remember that the newspaper is the first place people turn to in these tough economic times.National statistics show that 1 of 3 Canadians go to newspapers more often than TV or radio to shop.People as a whole prefer seeing ads in papers that they can refer to later.In fact, newspapers are still the first choice for advertisers because the ads generally tend to be less expensive and deliver more impact than other media.They have proven to be reliable throughout generations of readers, customers and after all.The Record is 113 years old and has been on your kitchen table since 1897.JOHANNE H0UI.E JOHANNE HOULE Birdwatchers Claude Ducharme, Josette Lamontagne and Luc Rainville from Joliette and Montreal gather at Danville's Burbank Pond to find their feathered friends.Lacroix believes the pond preserve will become even more popular as more and more people take up the watching hobby.“For years, people were concerned with rennovating their homes.Now that they have their homes the way they want them, it is time to get out of them to see nature.What better way than to find the birds and watch them build their nests.” Lamontagne, who estimates she buys 18 kilograms of birdfeed a month, says the hobby keeps her and her husband focused and together.“We get out of the house often and see our friends and family and learn new things about the bird movements and populations,” she said.“There is no limit to what the birds can tell us about life.” RECORD Tin you i pi mi East' kn Townships since 1897 Coll us today 819 569-9525 By Stephen McDougall DANVILLE Tfiey have been watching birds for 45 years and have travelled as far away as Hawaii to spot their winged friends.But Claude Ducharme and wife Josette Lamontagne are finding themselves frequenting Danville’s Burbank Pond waterfowl preserve more and more in their quest for the newest sightings.“We come here several times a year,” said Ducharme, a retired Cegep professor from Joliette.“We find it a different and relaxing, a pleasant place to watch the birds, especially now, when they are migrating South.” Lamontagne said it is a great place to meet people and is not far from her daughter Isabel Ducharme’s home in North Hatley.“This pond is developing into a popular spot for us and our land,” she said.“We make two or three birdwatching trips per month, and find ourselves coming here more often on those trips.” Duccharme, Lamontagne and Montreal friend Luc Rainville were among an estimated 14,000 bird enthusiasts who travelled to Danville this past Thanksgiving weekend to view over 20 different species of birds and waterfowl arrive at the one square kilometer pond and nature preserve.The town has put aside the Thanksgiving weekend for their annual bird festival to welcome the arrival of various ducks, geese, grebes, buntings, crows and other types to the pond, which they use as a layover stop on their way south for the winter.“We get a lot of different birds all landing in this small place,” said festival organizer Bertrand Turcotte.“That is why we are getting more and more bird watchers from outside the Townships region.They are coming from Montreal and Hull and Quebec City and that is good for our town.” Local economic development officer Daniel Pitre estimates that each person coming to the bird festival spends on average $12 in the town.“If you do the math, that is close to $170,000 in revenue for this town.“But more importantly, this pond gives this town life every time a bird lands and takes off from it.” Gilles Lacroix, a Danville resident who has been watching birds for 40 years, believes the Burbank Pond is popular because watchers can get closer to the birds they are seeking.“There are three watchtowers, four hides and over two kilometers of paths here,” he said.“You don’t need super telephoto lenses and telescopes to see birds here.They are closer than you think.” /4d(Aentibù€& in The Record will bring people into your business! Birdwatcher Gilles Lacroix The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Page 5 Bunless wonder comes to Canada By Corrinna Pole Fried fast food franchise KFC, PFK in Quebec, is preparing to launch a gargantuan sandwich in Canada this month with a design it calls “legendary.” The Double Down consists of two pieces of original recipe seasoned chicken breast with two slices of bacon and Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheese and a shot of the Colonel’s special secret sauce.Where’s the bun?There is none.The sandwich, if it can be called that, is a bunless concoction that uses the two chicken breasts to hold it all together.The latest menu item has been stirring up a controversy, not only over its looks but its nutritional value following its launch in the United States.The Double Down weighs in at 540 calories, 30 grams of fat and 1,740 milligrams of sodium - more than half a teaspoons worth of salt.Despite the count, KFC states the Double Down has less fat and calories than a traditional burger and fries, a big restaurant deli sandwich or a large steak and side dishes.The company is taking the critical publicity with a grain of salt and hailing the sandwich launch as the most successful in KFC’s history with more then ten million sold in the US in less than one month.The Double Down will be released at the 729 KFC and PFK franchises across the country on October 18, 2010 but will be sold only until November 14.COURTESY OF KFC KFC’s bunless sandwich the “Double Down" will be available in Canada on October 18.High levels of formaldehyde found in salon product Hair loss and a variety of painful re actions have been linked to a hair smoothing treatment sold exclusively at salons across the country, have prompted Health Canada to halt distribution.The agency conducted testing on the widely distributed Brazilian Blowout Solution and found the product contained an “unacceptable” level of formalde hyde.The compound is permitted as a preservative in cosmetics as long there is less then 0.2 per cent present.Testing revealed the product, which is manufactured in California, con- tained 12 per cent formaldehyde, which is a known irritant and sensitizer, posing a health risk to both clients and stylists.The agency believes the reported reactions - burning eyes, nose, and throat, breathing difficulties and hair loss for one individual - are being caused when the ingredient is aerosolized during the blow drying and flat ironing stages of the treatment.Formaldehyde has also been linked to cancer when inhaled chronically over time.While Health Canada is working with the solution’s exclusive Canadian distributor to address concerns, stylists who use the treatments are being directed to stop using the product.Consumers are being advised to seek medical attention if they have had adverse reactions to Brazilian Blowout Solution treatments, which is the only “Brazilian” smoothing treatment product affected, and file a report on Health Canada’s website at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/reportaproduc t.Those who have not experienced a reaction have no cause for concern.For more information contact Consumer Product Safety toll free at 1-866-662-0666.Multiple sclerosis never hits just one person.It affects the entire family.Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca Health Canada bans prescription weight loss drug “Benefits no longer outweigh the risks,” said Health Canada as it banned weight-loss drugs.Health care practitioners and Canadians are being notified that the prescription weight-loss drug sibutramine, sold under the brand name Meridia, is being withdrawn from the Canadian market.Health Canada released the notification Friday in collaboration with Abbott Laboratories after data from a study that suggested the drug posed an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events associated with sibutramine in patients with heart problems, according to the agency.Since it was first authorized for sale Speaks 140 languages d Medic Alert ALWAYS ON CALL www.medicalert.ca For more information 1-BDD-66B-15CJ7 in December 2000, sibutramine, which is sold in generic forms, has not been recommended for use by patients with existing cardiovascular disease.Health Canada has communicated in the past on the risks and in 2007 the agency published an article in the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter on the subject.The Sibutramine Cardiovascular OUTcomes (SCOUT) trial set out to determine of there was a link between long-term sibutramine use and the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, or who were at risk of heart-related adverse events.Nearly 10,000 overweight and obese test subjects aged 55 years and older were enrolled in the large study for up to six years.Based on the “accumulating scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of Meridia” the agency is concerned the risk of heart-related adverse events far outweighs the benefits of shedding pounds especially since many people at risk of cardiovascular disease may not have symptoms.Patients currently taking Meridia are advised to contact their health care practitioners for alternatives.Pharmacists and patients with questions regarding their current stock of Meridia should contact Abbott Laboratories directly at 1-800-567-2226.craftspeople Calling all artists, artis< and talented Township^ who offer goods and service The Record is planning a Christmas catalogue of gift ideas allow Townshippers to shop locally this Christmas for a range of unique gifts that support our local artists and small businesses., Whether it's knitted socks for skiing, a gift certificate for piano lessons or dog-sitting, or a painting of a local landscape, The Record is encouraging people to shop close to home this Christmas season.Give Brutus a Christms bath.Call earty.Wl'lWiliiM Those with Christmas gift offerings are invited to submit a small photo and 15-20 word description of their products or services along with $20 to The Record Attn: Anik Dubreuil 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke, QC, J1Y 1Y7 or to Brome County News Attn: Kelly Hume 58B Victoria St., Knowlton, QC, JOE 1V0 Handmade necklaces, bracelets and earrings.Hundreds to choose from.Shop online at www.jewels.com Haute Couture in Lennoxville?You better stop by to see our original creaions or shop online at www.shophere.com You can also submit your photo as a jpg along with a 20-word description to adubreuil@sherbrookerecord.com or kellyannhume@hotmail.com DEADLINE: October 31,2010 All submissions must be paid in advance.All advertisers will become eligible for a spa package at Euro-Spa.Watch The Record and Brome County News for details.57817 Page 6 Tuesday, October 12, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record JL A T —