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« I i i mm - ->>: if ?- SUtSSrie: THE ¦ The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Doing it on his own See story page 3 WEEKEND EDITION 95 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Friday, December 24, 2010 -s DOUG MCCOOEYE Shooting suspect released on bail By Doug McCooeye ¦yocelyn Arnold, 32, accused of shooting an-I other man Saturday morning - was released I on $5,000 bond after a hearing at the Ray-Mald-Frechette courthouse in Sherbrooke earlier this week.Arbold faces a series of charges, including one count of intentionally discharging a firearm without regard for the life or safety of another.Quebec Couit judge Conrad Chapdelaine imposed some restrictions on Arnold’s conditional release, including a ban from frequenting bars.While circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, it appears that Arnold got into a dispute at a local bar on the night of December 17 with another 34-year-old man.At a certain point Arnold left the establishment and returned to his residence, located on Grenier Road.The man showed up at the Arnold’s home a short time later, approaching the front step.It was at this point that Arnold allegedly grabbed a rifle and opened fire through the closed front door, striking the unwanted visitor in the abdomen.The victim was taken to an area hospital to be treated for his injuries.His life is not in danger.Arnold isrepresented by Christian Raymond, while Andy Drouin is handling the case for the prosecution.The strike is on City’s blue collar workers set to strike Sunday The city and its blue collar woekrs have had no success in renewing a contract that expiired in 2007.Essential services will be maintained, but ski hill, rinks will be affected.By Doug McCooeye Sherbrooke Despite a daylong negotiation meeting on Wednesday in the presence of a conciliator from the Quebec Labour Ministry, the City of Sherbrooke and its blue-collar workers were unable to reach a deal on a collective agreement.The latest impasse means that the two-week general strike threatened by the union to begin on December 26 appears inevitable.Reports from the meeting at the Delta Hotel indicate that the negotiation session was contentious and the exchanges between the two sides were heated.At 10:45 p.m., the city’s reps were allegedly seen storming out of the conference room, slamming the door behind them as they left.ConTd on page 3 Remembering a local hockey stalwart Page 5 Due to the Holiday weekend, the record will not be published on Monday, December 27.We wish a very Merry Christmas to all our readers! CAPITAL 100% PROTECTED GUARANTEED RETURN KEEP YOUR MONEY WORKING EVEN ONCE YOU'VE STOPPED V RETIREMENT desjardins.conVretirement Desjardins Page 2 Friday, December 24, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record JP*f Coaticook’s Parc de la Gorge has posted its holiday hours and will be open daily from 10 am.to 4 pm., except on December 25 and January 1.Townshippers looking to enjoy some outdoor winter activities can take advantage of skating on the free outdoor ice rink, snow tubing with two ski lifts ($8 adult, $3.50 children) or enjoy 25 kilometres of snowshoe-ing on five different trails ($3.50).Snowshoes can be rented at the Welcome Centre (The Round Bam).Other activities include Climbing on natural Ice wall (by reservation only, from January), snowmobile and ATV trails.Parc de la Gorge is located 30 minutes south of Sherbrooke To check trail conditions visit www.gorgedecoaticook.qc.ca or call 1-819-849-2331 Weather % II TODAY: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS HIGH OF-6 LOW OF-11 SATURDAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF -7 LOW OF-13 SUNDAY: CLOUDY W/ SUNNY BREAKS HIGH OF-8 LOW OF-14 MONDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF-9 LOW OF-17 HIGH OF-8 LOW OF-11 Danville residents face three cent tax increase for 2011 By Stephen McDougall Danville Danville residents will see a three cent increase in their municipal tax rate in the new year, despite efforts by the town to reign in expenses.“We know the higher evaluations from last year have hurt taxpayers and we are trying to keep expenses under control,” said mayor Jacques Hemond.“But we have to meet our obligations as a town to provide adequate services.The increase is modest, but needed to cover costs.” In the 2010 budget, the town council opted to reduce the tax rate by 38 cents to offset an average 51 percent rise in property evaluations brought in by the Des Sources municipal regional council.The tax rate drop meant the town had to implement a cost control policy that will continue into 2011.The largest increase in spending for 2011 is the town’s roads department, which is budgeting $129,060 more in the new year.Town manager Michel Lecours admitted the increase does not reflect any actual spending increase, rather a hedge against unpredictable costs given winter snow clearance for the roads.“We have based this increase on past years when costs varied greatly," he said.“If we get a bad winter, we are covered.If we get a mild winter, then the money saved will go into next year’s budget surplus.” Other high cost increases were for garbage and recycling ($43,688) and debt repayment ($50,354).Residents can expect a new mill rate of 96 cents per $100 of property evaluation, versus this year’s rate of 93 cents.The new rate means actual tax bill increases will vary between $30 and $97.The town has kept increases for service charges to a minimum.Water charges go from $175 this year to $178 next year.Garbage and recycling pickup will be hiked by one dollar to $195 in 2011.Sewer service charges will increase by $18 in the town’s west sector.The water filtration project financing plan will increase by $2.71 per resident.The total budget for 2011 is $4,731,436, an increase of $276,404 over this year.Mayor Hemond warned residents that few infrastructure projects will be realized in the new year.“That is especially true about our roads and streets,” he said.“This coming year will be just for maintenance and repair.We do not plan any resurfacing or rebuilding of any street, just the usual patching and drainage work.“Many of our taxpayers are pensioners on fixed incomes.Any new projects would mean even higher taxes and our residents cannot absorb such increases right now.” HEALTH ALERTS Seasonings recalled over Salmonella Popular Ontario based spices distributor McCormick Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are warning the public certain sesame seasonings may be contaminated with salmonella.There have been no reports of illness, however as a precaution McCormick is voluntarily recalling the following nationally distributed products: Club House brand One Step Lemon and Herbs Seasoning (134 gram, UPC 0 66200 00255 8, Lot codes 0300,0315 and 0330); 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