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THE- RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Audi Sherbrooke Autohaus 4421 Bourque BTvd , Rock Forest (819) 564-AUDI (2834) 8 Grand Prix begins in Valcourt today.SeePage 16 85 CENTS WWW.SHERBROOKERECORD.COM Friday, February 13, 2004 Institutions get $22,000 to improve access to English services It’s just not enough money say anglo advocates By Rita Legault Sherbrooke f |'jhe local health and social service agency, until recently better A known as the health board or Régie régionale, has just allocated some $22,000 in funding from the provincial government to improve access to health and social services in English.The Regional Health Board, which was recently rebaptized the Agence de développement de réseaux locaux de santé et de services sociaux, received $42,264 from the provincial health ministry to improve access for the English-speaking population.The agency kept half the budget to “ensure regional co-ordination” of such measures - the maximum it was allowed to retain as government criteria forced it to hand over half to health and social service institutions.The govern- ment criteria stated that if the agency kept more than half, it could lose the funding, along with any leftovers from last year’s program.It also states that a minimum of 50 per cent of the non-recurrent annual funding had to be allocated to direct services to the population including translation, information and English as a second language (ESL) training for staff.Agency board member Alex Potter, who also sits on the board of the Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute which was seeking funding, had to withdraw from discussion on the issue, but he had some pretty firm opinions on the issue when reached by The Record.“It’s just not feasible to implement an access plan on $42,000 of which $20,000 goes to co-ordination,” said Potter, who represents both the Institute and the English community on the agency’s board.The former head of Champlain College noted that of the $22,000, about $18,000 went to ESL training.The former educator and administrator wondered how effective such small Please see access Page 4 The agency kept half the budget to “ensure regional co-ordination ” of such measures -the maximum it was allowed to retain.Lagassé named Member of the Order of Canada lawMMWttHHaaiPi Louis Lagassé is being recognized for his many contributions to the arts and the community.By Leah Fitzgerald Sherbrooke Louis Lagassé joins the ranks of the Canadian Elite next week when he is invested as Member of the Order of Canada.Lagassé, whose many professional and philanthropic works have already earned him a number of honours, including an honorary doctorate from the University Please see lagassé) Page 8 OUTIQUE STRATA Biggest fitness store in 819-821-9211 We pay the taxes on these weight loss products NEW LOCATION: 2500 Townships ,sfitness page 2 Friday, February 13, 2004 jœcord: Ideas flow for Melbourne Township By Claudia Villemaire Melbourne Township t.| jhe Melbourne Township town hall sits high atop a hill overlooking the -X- St.Francis.It appears serene, almost somnolent, but appearances can be deceiving.Since Hydro-Québec announced approximately $250,000 would be allotted to this township where the Eastern Townships Hertel Hydroelectric line marches from boundary to boundary, papers and forms have been flying, ideas and pro- 1 .O'I (euj eteo noA e^eiu seiAOiu pooQ„ - NOlimOS SnOIA3bd Kit n’ Carlyle lwright@ic.net 7 mV Mr www.comics.com & © 2004 by NEA, Inc.The MS Read-A-Thon is a great educational and philanthropic program to be experienced in your school.I 800 268-7582 On behalf of MS Multiple SctorMb Quebec WWW .mssociety.calqc RECORD Alley Oop .unlike sOMe PEOPLE WHO GO OFF AMD DISAPPEAR FOE MOMTHS AT A TIME.IP YOU'RE TALKJNG ABOUT DOLF at least he pays SOME ATTENTION TO ME WHAT DO YOU MEAN, I 'LOOMED PLENTY ENTERTAIN Efff! 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