The record, 13 novembre 2008, jeudi 13 novembre 2008

THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 ¦—- Come to our new location 3625 du Blanc Coteau.Sherbrooke 819-563-3303 »ww vaivosn^fotoohe com I 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#(X)40007682 Thursday, November 13, 2008 COREY BELLAM A beary interesting chauffeur was spotted through Sherbrooke yesterday as Le Centre du fauteuil succeded in attracting attention.NANCY NOURSE Stanstead honours those fallen PACK 8 He says, SHE SAYS.“I got the big gobbler.if you are doing it right, eventually he will come to you." “Chopper” Chute (THE RECORD, NOVEMBER 12) c*\ x53\>A W 4ft iigSjgUM mm Rw-fcWiS “Respect” not Finding a university tolerance that ‘fits’ It’s beef or bust for Island Brook farmer COREY BELLAM The price of beef has dropped and Island Brook farmer, Steve Sparks has decided to make his message known to all that pass by.For more see page 4.By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Bishop’s University maintained its ranking in the annual survey of Canadian universities by Maclean’s Magazine.The Lennoxville campus remained 17th out of 21 in the grading of primarily undergraduate universities.The 18th edition of the annual University Rankings issue, which hits the newsstands this week, aims to help students choose the university that best suits their needs.But Bishop’s Director of Advancement David McBride suggests the survey is simply a starting point in selecting the best university.“Choosing a university is a very personal choice and you have to find the right fit,” said McBride, recommending that prospective students do their research by consulting past graduates and visiting campuses before selecting which university they should attend.“We’re blessed in this country with great universities from coast to coast,” he said.“There isn’t a bad school in Canada.It’s finding the right fit that counts.” “I just hope people balance this (Maclean’s survey) with the Globe and Mail survey (which polled undergraduates to get their opinions about their schools).SEE STUDY PAGE 5 By Corrinna Pole Lennoxville A diverse crowd, ranging in age, some seated in chairs others on the floor, came to listen to the Hon.Roméo Dallaire this Remembrance Day.Those who couldn’t get into Centennial Theater, since it was filled to capacity, watched the live feed projected on a screen in the Centennial Theatre foyer for the 7 p.m.event.SEE SOLDIER PAGE 4 COURTESY a lot! Your Eastern Townships truck center Drive a little.save e know trucks! years at your DOOG service deep 203 Railroad St., STANSTEAD Tel.: 819-876-2785 www.beliveaucomeauchrysler.ca page 2 Thursday, November 13, 2008 ^RECORD: Tales from a Townships peacekeeper By Lt.Carl Monk of North Hatley presently sta tioned in Sudan ¦ !¦ «here are similarities between Sudan and Cana- I cla.They have similar sized populations and are both multilingual and multi-ethnic.Sudan, like Canada is geographically large and is blessed with natural resources; the biggest country out of Africa’s 53 nations, in total it is the size of Ontario and Quebec combined.The cold of winter is to Canadians what the heat of the dry season is to the Sudanese.The two Nile rivers converge in Khartoum to form the one mighty river that winds its way north through the Saharan desert towards Egypt.Its’ lush and fertile grounds enable Sudan to grow and export food to Middle Eastern countries such as Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.Heading south from Khartoum the desert gives way to shrubs, then trees, and finally to the lush jungle of the south, where the country shares borders with DR Congo, Chad, the Central African Republic, Uganda, and Kenya.Sudan is a country of contrasts.Economically, it is booming.Oil is being exported as fast as it can be ex- ____________________________________ tracted, and China, Malaysia, TID BITS Expected delays The City of Sherbrooke is advising the population that the installation of brickwork on the new Centre d”Emploi will necessitate the closure of one traffic lane, eastbound, on King St.west between Wellington and Dépôt St.The work, which began Monday, will continue until December 31st.Horticultural work on the median at the intersection of Bourque Blvd.and Park Avenue will cause the closure of the traffic lanes bordering the median today from 7:30 a.m.until 3 p.m.Holiday fraudsters The Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrool