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Take the 30x30 challenge Page 6 75 CENTS + TAXES Champlain’s new program looks to boost business sector by Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke Champlain Regional College announced, Monday, the launch of a new AEC (Attestation d’études collégiales) program designed to provide services to businesses and industry in the field of international trade.This new English-language program is aimed at helping Quebec companies to optimize international trade operations by offering continuing education opportunities to employees.The program was designed by a team at Champlain’s St.Lawrence campus in Quebec City, and will be offered jointly at that site, the college’s continuing education centre on Ontario Street in Sherbrooke, and online.“This is an idea that has been floating around inside the college for a long time,” said Pierre Harvey, the new Director of Business Services and Continuing Education at the St.Lawrence campus.“There was a lack; a need for businesses to be able to go further in terms of international commerce.” According to Harvey, the new program will be focused on providing support to existing export and import companies that are already well established in international markets.By concentrating on professional consulting projects in the fields of International Trade and International Customer Service, the Champlain training will work to optimize certain existing strategies and efforts.“In order to stay competitive, Quebec companies must invest wisely in order to know, integrate and master the best practices in the field of International Trade management today,” Harvey said, “Whether linked with negotiations, legislation, marketing 2.0 in foreign markets, this new program will reinforce and help optimize the knowledge of companies so that they perform better and more efficiently in this fast-paced w0r^' Cont’d on Page 3 THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern PM#0040007682 CE 1897 Piper Classic bigger than ever Sports - Page 7 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Watervine standing up against Elder Abuse GORDON LAMBIE MË -1 V.- Nathalie Dupuis, Mayor ofWaterville (left); Danielle Lamontagne, coordinator of the Committee for the Prevention of the Mistreatment of Elders in the Coaticook MRC; and Storyteller Christine Bolduc with a purple banner, the symbolic colour for elder abuse prevention.by Gordon Lambie Waterville This Thursday, June 12, the Coaticook MRC and the Town ofWaterville are teaming up to make a positive stand against elder abuse.In recognition of the fact that June 15, this coming Sunday, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Waterville will be hosting a special storytelling event in its town hall basement, starting at 1:30 p.m.All people of all ages are invited to attend and wear purple for the event.“We want to put a focus, this year, on positive actions that are being taken,” explained Danielle Lamontagne, Coordinator of the MRC’s Committee for the Prevention of the Mistreatment of Elders.She added that this is the third year that the MRC has coordinated such an event, but the first that it will be taking place outside of Coaticook.“For me, the Coaticook MRC is all the communities of the MRC, so we wanted to hold the activity outside the town of Coaticook,” Lamontagne said, pointing out that the intention of the event is to get people talking, and that it is a mission that will be more effective if the event moves around.She expressed great pleasure and ap- preciation for the fact that the town of Waterville so quickly and willingly took on the event.Nathalie Dupuis, Mayor of Waterville and Honorary President for this year’s event, explained that her life experiences have made the subject of elder abuse resonate very closely for her, so it was very natural for her to take on the role.“There are so many forms (of abuse), whether it’s verbal, psychological, physical, financial; we must act,” the mayor said, “The more we talk about it, the less these inexcusable acts will take place.” Cont’d on Page 3 THE ¦' RECORD SPECIAL OFFER for Record print subscribers: Receive a full year’s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.Read The Record online any time, any place Subscribers can view each new issue of The Record, as well as Brome County News, The Townships Outlet and our many special sections with just the click of the mouse.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com, click on e-dition and follow the simple instructions.For information or assistance call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com ik. Page 2 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 newsroom@sherhrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of The Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and archives.Renew or take a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $71.50 Record subscription rates 1 year print: $135.60 6 month print: $71.19 3 month print: $36.16 12 month web only: $71.50 1 month web only: $6.49 Applicable taxes are added to above amounts.Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3 when you go to www.awsom.ca.1.Click Subscribe.2.Choose newspaper.3.Complete form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather J I J TODAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 16 LOW OF 14 WEDNESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 12 } J THURSDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 20 LOW OF 12 i: I I FRIDAY: SHOWERS J j J HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 13 i i 1 SATURDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 15 Centennial Theatre in search of a few good stories Lennoxville This spring, a team of Bishop’s University marketing students have been working hard to define Centennial patrons’ experience at the theatre.As part of a larger experiential marketing campaign for Centennial Theatre, these students are collecting stories from local community members.Surveys conducted by the students last March revealed that Centennial patrons are thrilled with the time they spend at the theatre.The students are hoping that they can uncover some of the stories behind the data in their research.Luce Couture, the Centennial Theatre Executive Director, and Yanan Wang, an assistant professor in marketing at the Williams School of Business, are supervising these eager students in their ini- tiatives.“They are so dedicated,” Dr.Wang said.“The students will have to be very creative as they are working with a budget of only $200, but I have no doubt that they will work out something beautiful for Centennial and its patrons.” In the preparing the campaign the marketing team is urging community members to share their stories about their life within Centennial Theatre, describing favourite moments they have experienced, witnessed or heard about.Funny stories?Touching?All true stories are welcome.Marc Deshaies, one of the students involved in the project said, “Although 1 can’t tell you about all of the projects we have in the works, you can be sure that they will appeal to all of your senses and pull at your heart strings.One of our goals is to foster a feeling of community that is akin to what we’ve experienced at Bishop’s.” One of the student initiatives includes inviting local vendors to share their delectable specialty food and drink in the theatre lobby.“2014-2015 will mark Centennial’s 47th season and will be like no other before it,” assures Deshaies.“An experiential playground and community hub in your own backyard.” If selected, your story will be featured in the upcoming Centennial Theatre Story Book and you will receive a pair of free tickets of to a show your choice (Owen Pallett and Les Sages Fous excluded) this fall.You can share your Centennial story with the student group by phoning 819-674-0077, emailing mdeshaieslO@ubish-ops.ca or by mailing the Centennial Theatre at Bishop’s University, 2600 College St., Sherbrooke, QC, JIM 1Z7.: !.- : !|g§ - T./ :: V; Y , : !; NtVEt COURTESY A team of Bishop’s University marketing students, supervised by BU professor Dr.Yanan Wang, is looking for patrons' stories as part of a larger experimental marketing campaign.Pictured (from left) are the team members: Stephanie L.Martin, Tasia Beauchemin, Chloe McCartney, Bien Kirwin, Marc Deshaies, Stephanie Martin.Ben by Daniel Shelton j\lML£AV!NG.PAPPY! ^ WILL/OU E3RING AC RACK SOMETHIN?, PLE£EEZESTAY?TM GONNA MtS5 YOU!^ If /Its OKA! SWEETIE?I'M JUST GOING TO U THE STORE. 1 he Record newsroom@sherbrookereeord.com Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Page 3 OCAL Hie new program will be focused on providing support to existing export and import companies that are already well established in international markets.New Champlain business program CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 Jean Robert, Campus Director at Champlain-St.Lawrence, explained that the original idea was a program based in Quebec City, focused on providing the English-language context to help businesspeople there expand their horizons.It was through the collaboration of members of the wider Champlain network that the program grew beyond that initial concept.The campus director described the program, planned to debut in September on a part-time basis, as a blend of international business skills with a linguistic twist as an added bonus.“As the only Anglophone CEGEP in Quebec City, we are experts,” Robert said.“The majority of our students are Francophone; they arrive at the college having difficulty to read two or three paragraphs in English, but two years later they are reading books of 1000 pages.” Following that same model, the new program will offer courses that will deal with subjects such as the legal chal- lenges of International Trade today, the management of cultural differences, international negotiations with specific regions of the world, and quality management at the international level, among others.An emphasis will be placed on codes of ethics and corporate governance as well as corporate social responsibility.All courses will be taught in English, so a language course is offered alongside to aid in the development of language skills at the same time.Specific seminars on various elements related to international trade will also be offered starting next Fall and will be presented by seasoned experts in various fields related to International Trade, such as distribution networks, value-chain analysis, codes of ethics, marketing 2.0, international customer service, after-sale service and warranties.“In a world where the business climate becomes more and more competitive, the lack of qualified bilingual manpower is a challenge among companies.It also becomes a management ' ¦ jf - ¦ GORDON LAMBIE From left: Eric Tessier, program specialist; Annie Lessard of the Sherbrooke Chamber of Commerce; Paul Keyser, Campus Director of Champlain-Lennoxville; Kenneth Robertson, Champlain Director General; Pierre Harvey, Director of Business Services and Continuing Education; Bernard Sévingy, Mayor of Sherbrooke; Jean Robert, Campus Director of Champlain-St.Lawrence; Robert Ward, program specialist.challenge at both the organizational and financial levels.Champlain College will answer to this urgent need and support companies by training their employees and providing them with a tool box that they will be able to use to answer to the challenges of international trade,” said Paul Keyser, Campus Director at Champlain- Lennoxville.“Sherbrooke is a city of knowledge,” Keyser added, highlighting the diverse resources available in the community and surrounding region, “We are a calling card, we are just waiting here for people to come.” Sherbrooke Mayor Bernard Sévigny also lent his support to the project, highlighting the fact that it is a regional first and calling the English resource a great asset to the region.“We are an exporting region,” the Mayor said, “we need our enterprises to be solid and prosperous.” Those seeking more information about the new program are encouraged to email Pierre Flar-vey at: pharvey@slc.qc.ca.Waterville stands up to elder abuse Dupuis explained that 250 purple ribbons have been distributed in the MRC with a small information card that indicates different manifestations of elder abuse.The ribbon, the international symbol of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, offers up a way for the population to clearly show that they oppose the mistreatment of the elderly.Among the forms of abuse listed on the information card are: - imposed management of finances by another, - someone actively isolating an elder, - someone responding in conversation for an elder, - imposing choices on an elder, - inability of an elder to dis- pose of his or her belongings as desired, - being forced to ask one’s family permission for everyday decisions, and - being put down or insulted.Christine Bolduc, a Waterville native musician and storyteller, will be the guest of honour at Thursday’ event, presenting a story she has made especially for the occasion entitled “Glass and Light.” “Mistreatment is very subtle, so much so that the victims are not always even aware.” Bolduc said, explaining the the issue is close to her heart because she lived with her grandmother when she was young and currently does a lot of works with the elderly.She called the abuse that takes place an “affront to dig- nity” and a lack of respect for people in vulnerable positions.She said that she wanted to seize on that notion of subtlety in her storytelling, but not to the point of discouragement, “My stories will also speak to hope and light.” The storyteller said.“I want people to to leave with the sense that something can be done.” PHOTOS BY MATTHEW MCCUUY mmm ' fig I jn I1»* AtXAWA 2.rue Queen -TVj- :> -T.- W''5 •'y yn' _.aA, 1 'WSJ Workers at AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) in Lennoxville were evacuated from the factory located on Queen Street at 2 p.m.yesterday following the detection of an oxygen leak from a pipe.Spokesperson Jani Morin said the evacuation was a precautionary measure.No fire or immediate threat had occurred and technician was on route to address the problem.The workers congregated on the lawn of the neighbouring church.AFT suffered a similar leak last year, on an equally beautiful day.The employees in both instances had few complaints about the break from work.Morin said the employees would likely be off for the rest of the day as repairs were completed.Travel Vaccination Service • Hepatitis A and B • Typhoid • Update your immunization schedule Thursdays 10 a.m.to I 1:30 a.m.Rachel Lajeunesse Sylvie Lussier Marie-Claude Lapointe Jean Cou tu Santé Beauté: 147 Queen Street Lennoxville Blood Test: On appointment only.For more information, the team from the laboratory will be glad to help you.819-569-3601 Page 4 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record ‘Pretty Faces’ march for SPA Record Staff Sherbrooke It was under a blazing sun Sunday that the eleventh edition of the SPA Estrie’s March of Pretty Faces unfolded at Mont-Bellevue Park in Sherbrooke.With the support of the community, participants, and partners the fundraiser raised around $23,000.Despite the suffocating heat, organizers were delighted to welcome many walkers and fans of running with dogs, along with dozens of beautiful faces.“Just $2,000 shy of our financial goal, we are more than satisfied with the response from the public,” said SPA communications director Cathy Bergeron.“Despite the heat, people were waiting to show us their support.Thanks to their generosity, we can continue our primary mission to help animals in need.” “The funds raised will enable us to welcome, feed, care for, and find new homes for animals that find refuge with us in the coming months.” courtesy" Cfe/^c/onnée É 5 Relies gueulé .'"üieîÉ; ' imm & tv * It was a hot sunny day as animal lovers took to their heels in the SPA’s March of the Pretty Faces fundraiser Sunday afternoon.The event raised $23,000 for animal rescue services.Midsummer madness at Orford Arts Centre Record Staff The Orford Arts Centre is proud to present “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a concert honoring the 450th anniversary CONCERT TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY The Record has 1 pair of tickets to attend the O.S.S.Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke, on June 14, 2014 at the Centre Culturel, University of Sherbrooke.of Shakespeare's birth, on June 28 at 8 p.m.at Salle Gilles-Lefebvre in Orford.This event launches the beginning of 2014 Orford Festival which will feature exceptionally talented artists.For the occasion, the Centre’s artistic director Jean-François Rivest has recruited actors Sophie Cadieux, Christian Bégin, and the Quatuor Alcan for the first part of the concert OSS ORCHESTRE SYMPHQNIOUE “SHERBROOKE Stéphane Tétreault, Cello TOUR DU MONDE EN MUSIQUE RÉPUBLIQUE TCHÈQUE V June 14, 2014 8 p.m.jfjjjf * mir* Conductor : Stéphane Laforest Guest artist : Stéphane Tétreault, Cello M.DELA: Scherzo A.DVORÂK: Cello Concerto in B minor Op.104 A.DVORÂK: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70 Learn about our upcoming events at www.ossherbrooke.com To win, just call The Record on Wednesday, June 11 at 9:30 a.m.819-569-9525 and the Kleztory group for the second.Actress Sophie Cadieux, who played the lead role in La Ville at Theatre Espace this winter, will star opposite Christian Bégin, interpreting extracts from Shakespeare during the first part of the concert, which will be performed by the Quatuor Alcan, made up of violinist Laura Andriani, Nathalie Camus, violist Luc Beauchemin, and cellist David Ellis.The group has enjoyed an international reputation for 25 years and celebrated this anniversary by recording all 16 Beethoven quartets.For your listening pleasure, the quartet will perform quartet op.18.No.3 by Visit RECORD booth FRIENDSHIP DAY St.Antoine School Lennoxville JUNE 14th SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES* 3 months 6 months "38.00 *76.00 *146.00 1 year * Valid on site June 14 only taxes included Renewals and new subscriptions ASK ABOUT OUR ONLINE VERSION and our ARCHIVE BOOKS (Vol.1 & 2) dee O - O: rb O ' J Vj t/iei'ef Beethoven, before offering the public a work by Mendelssohn, Dream of a Summer Night.The second part of the show will be taken over by Kleztory with its lively and passionate traditional Klezmer music, inspired by gypsy cultures derived from the folklore of Central Europe, where musicians sometimes launch into long improvisations.The public is assured of experiencing a wide range of emotions during this second part of the concert, as Kleztory can bring you from immense sadness to joy with its intoxicating rhythms and frantic dancing.Services Quebec joins CLE in downtown Sherbrooke Record Staff Sherbrooke As of June 16, the Services Quebec office will be relocated from Belevedere Street Noth to 70 King Street West.Suite 100, in Sherbrooke (at the corner of King and Dépôt), on the premises of the Sherbrooke CLE, the local employment centre.All services offered by Services Quebec: information on government programs and services, services related to the Quebec land registry, the services of the Director of Vital Statistics and the swearing of oaths, will now be housed under the same roof as those of employment and social support already offered by the CLE.The phone number to reach Services Quebec remains unchanged at 1-877-644-4545. I he Record newsroom@sherhrookerecord.com Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Page s Cascades, Rackam to install solar power for Kingsey Falls facilities Record Staff Sherbrooke Cascades Paper Products and the Sherbrooke-based alternative energy company Rackam have reached an agreement with the Quebec Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to build a solar facility that will power Cascades’ Kingsey Falls facilities.Rackham and Cascades will install a powerful parabolic solar concentration system with a surface area of 1,490 square metres on a plot of land about 4,000 square metres to reduce consumption of natural gas used to produce hot water.This is a world first in the field of pulp and paper.Funding for the project, a total of $1,073,830, is partly subsidized by a $463,500 grant from the Quebec Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.The funding comes from the old En- ergy Innovation Assistance Program, which is now integrated into the “Technoclimat” program.Gaz Metro is also contributing up to $76,000 through its Innovation Program.“The Technoclimat program is an important tool in support the development of new technologies in energy efficiency and emerging energy helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says Energy Minister Pierre Arcand.“I am proud to support this project, which is not only a world first in the field of pulp and paper, but also a first in Quebec for all sectors.With this initiative, Cascades and Rackham prove that it is possible to combine environmental responsibility and economic development; objectives that align perfectly with the direction of our government.” According to Cascades CEO Mario Plourde, “Once again, Cascades is a pio- neer in sustainable development.On the energy front, our company is already twice as efficient as the Canadian average in pulp and paper.This project, initiated in collaboration with a partner from the region, will further reduce the impact of our activities on the environment, as well as reduce our natural gas bill.” “We are proud to begin a project of this scale in collaboration with Cascades,” said Mathieu Chagnon, President of Rackham.“This is the first solar power plant in Quebec using our new generation of $20 sensors.These sensors are twice as large as and much more efficient than our previous projects.The Kingsey Falls facility will also evolve our technology through research partnerships with the University of Sherbrooke.This project is a breakthrough that will propel Quebec technological know-how,” he added.The'system will eventually produce most of the 4440 gigajoules per yeai used to heat 87,500 cubic metres of pressurized water from 106 generating annual savings of 139,700 cubic metres o! natural gas.The reduction in natural gas consumption will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over the equivalent of 265 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, or 5.300 tons over 20 years.“Gaz Metro is proud to encourage promising and innovative projects that help our customers reduce their environmental footprint,” said Stephanie Trudeau, vice president, strategy, communication and sustainable development at Gaz Metro."We have a real partnership with Gas cades.Since 2001, we have achieved 55 feasibility studies and energy efficiency implementation projects various mills in Quebec,” she added.Magog asks ‘Where to put the water park?’ Man sought for publicly keeping hands to himself Record Staff Sherbrooke A 20-year old man is being sought by Sherbrooke police for committing a solitary indecent act in public under the Gilbert Hyatt Bridge on Dufferin Street in Sherbrooke.The incident occurred on May 5 at 4 p.m.A girl was on the bridge over the Magog River and saw the suspect trying to look up her skirt.In front of the woman, he then began to play with himself.The suspect is about six feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds.He has quarter-sized piercings in his ears and was wearing a red cap, black pants, and with a red and blue coat.Any information that may help locate this suspect may be sent to the Investigation Division of the Sherbrooke Police at 819-821-5544 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-711-1800.V t ^.^ n.j SUPPUED A police composite drawing of the suspect in an indecent act that took place under the Gilbert Hyatt Bridge in Sherbrooke.Record Staff Magog The Town of Magog will be holding its fourth and final web forum on “Where to install water games in Magog?” Magog residents have until June 22 to express their views at Ensem-bleDessinonsMagog.com.The forum is the last in a series designed to assist officials in the drafting of a revised master plan for the city’s development.“Many parents ask us where they can find water games in Magog, that is, a park with modules that allow children to cool off, have fun and enjoy the summer,” says Mayor Vicki May Hamm.“On the other hand, opinions about the location of these facilities differ enormously.If such a project happens, we hope that citizens can make us aware of the desired location for these games and the reason for this location, the maximum distance on foot or by car they are ready to go, as well as the types of facilities or themes they prefer.” Comments received will be added to those obtained during workshop discussions and will guide the development of the Master Plan of the City of Magog.Citizens are invited to visit the website frequently to monitor the discussion.Haut-Saint-François supports local businesses Record Staff The second edition of the “Propel Your Business to the Top” contest run by the Haut-Saint-François Local Development Centre (CLD) ended with the unveiling of the winners at the East Angus Golf Club late last month.Six entrepreneurs shared $20,000, double the amount of the first edition.The contest was open to existing Haut-Saint-François businesses that have been in operation for at least a year and have a need for development.In this way, the CLD aims to promote the development of the regional economy.Business advice and the possibility of networking between entrepreneur and mentor are offered.Sixteen candidates registered for the contest, out of which six were selected for presentatior to the five members of the jury.The winners were Pro Pieux Found; -tions ($10,000), Unité mobile de TEstrie (plastic welding) ($4,500) and Domaine piscicole S.N ($2,500).Three other “honorable mentions” received $1,000 each: Tech-Nic Réseau Conseil, La Corne d’Or, and La Ferme aux Champêtreries.Read all about it - Two decades of headlines compiled into 2 books The Record has scanned and digitized original copies of the front pages of our newspaper from the turn of the century.Read about the efforts and sacrifices of two World Wars, the Depression, fires, floods, crime and punishment.More than that, the pages are a testament to the builders and leaders whose names grace our street signs and institutions.The Record was a driving force behind the formation of boards of trade, a watchdog over town councils, a lead advocate for the extension of the railway to local communities and a vigilant protector of the region’s natural resources.Our goal today is to print volumes in segments highlighting the most important stories of each decade.• Volume 1 is from 1911-1920 • Volume 2 is from 1921-1930.Only a limited number of the bound 10” x 13” editions have been printed and are for sale for only $25.each plus taxes ($28.75).Drop by our office at 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke and pick them up.For more information call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com Page 6 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 newsroom@sherhrookerecord.com The Record E DITORIAL Once the 30-day challenge is over, getting a daily dose of nature may feel essential to your regular routine, something you cannot live without.Taking 30 for 30 to enjoy our region's splendour Susan Mastine Spending 30 minutes a day in nature every day for 30 days was the challenge launched by the David Suzuki Foundation.As participants left behind their four walls and communications devices for the 30x30 Challenge from May 1 to 30, they were encouraged to climb a tree, get dirty in the garden, listen to the birds, picnic in the park, find critters, and skip stones, among other things.Walking, wandering, and exploring fields and forests (most familiar, but some not) during this time frame proved not only to be invigorating and relaxing, but also led to discoveries and a feeling of wonder every single day.Here’s why.The palette of greens — budding trees, unfurling ferns, coming-to-life mosses, and emerging flora — has been spectacular.The appearance of woodland wild-flowers — mayflowers, hepaticas, trout lilies, Dutchman’s breeches, red and painted trilliums, violets (purple, white, and yellow), lady’s slippers (pink and the rarer white), wild apple and berry blossoms — has signaled the various stages of the evolving season.Outings in the natural environment provided the chance to see, feel, and smell things our senses are all too rarely exposed to.Free from the distractions of gadgets and the worries of life’s never-ending demands, individuals can relax, fhink, be, admire.^ • Even in surroundings thaft are part of our past, we can become mesmerized by the rippling water and reflections in a pond, and notice the subtle and not-so-subtle transformations to landscapes.We can become intrigued by the textures of tree bark and be surprised by the diversity of the shapes, sizes, and colours of the fringi on both upright and fallen trees.We can become fascinated with the play of light and shadows as the sun hits the forest at a certain angle and be awed by the colours, shapes, and speed of the clouds.We can be amazed by the design of dandelion fluff.At other times, the dexterity of a bumble bee or the soothing nature of trickling water may become apparent.And, at some point during those 30 days, challenge-takers may come to the .LÆ BOTH PHOTOS BY SUSAN MASTINE (Above and right) Two examples of the scenery encountered while spending 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for our mental and physical well-being.¦ < The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord .com Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Page 7 ^oca The money raised helps support the interscholastic programs at Galt, funding uniforms, transportation, equipment, photos and bursaries.Sixth annual Piper Classic golf tournament expects to be bigger than ever by Robbie Fisk Lennoxville The sixth annual Piper Classic golf tournament will be held on Saturday, July 5th at the Milby Golf Club.The popular event has raised around $35,000 over its five-year history and looks to break the amount they raised last year.The idea of the fundraiser originated six years ago in memory of John Haller, who was a long time teacher and coach at Alexander Galt but tragically lost his battle with cancer.Haller was nof only a great husband and father of three children (Anna, Jared and Erin), but a dedicated teacher and coach that helped and inspired hundreds of students.The money raised helps support all of the interscholastic programs at Galt, funding items such as uniforms, transportation, equipment, photos and COURTESY ALEXANDER GALT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL The Piper Classic golf tournament is played in memory of John Haller, a longtime teacher and coach at Galt.In this undated photo, Haller (at rear) is shown with a Pipers soccer team.bursaries.Four major athletic rien (Reg Newton), Claudia of these bursaries, bursaries are handed out each Gagnon, Lindsay Moore (Female The Milby staff, under pro year from the Piper Classic in Athletes of the Year) and Liam Guy Faucher, help run the honour of Haller.Jacki Lumley Dougherty (Male Athlete of the classy tournament, as each (Ella Hoy), Alex McKinney Ther- Year) were this year’s recipients golfer will receive a nice gift and lunch before the 1 p.m.shotgun start.Dinner, prizes and speeches will follow the.golf.TTie Haller family plays in the tournament and donates a large TV that is raffled off.Other prizes that will be available for the raffle include four passes to Glen Abbey Golf Club, a Sidney Crosby jersey, golf bags, a hole in one for $5,000 and much more.Bob Halsall has been chosen as the tournament’s first Honourary Chairman as he heads into retirement after 38 years of dedicated service to Galt.It really has become a community event as many local businesses have also shown their support by sponsoring all 19 holes and donating many gifts, as do many of the participants themselves.To register or for more information please contact Robbie Fisk at fiskr@ped.etsb.qc.ca or 819-820-9251 by June 21.Record Staff Coaticook’s Big Bill senior baseball team had mixed results Sunday, with a spectacular loss and a narrow victory.The St-Jerome Royal LePage Plus made short work of Coati-cook Sunday afternoon with a 15-2 win at Melançon Park.The Royal LePage Plus took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run single by Jean-Luc Des-ormeaux.That lead jumped to 6-0 in the second, thanks in particular to the two-run single by François Cholette.In the third, six more runs were piled on with a two-run homer by Pedro Luis and a three-run shot by Jonathan Lussier.Stephen Blanchette was perfect with four hits in as many appearances and three RBIs, in- Split decision for Big Bill COURTESY NATHAUE MICLETTE / LBMQ.The Coaticook Big Bill split their two road games on Sunday, losing 15-2 in St-Jerome before rebounding to defeat Montreal 3-2.on Sunday eluding two on a double in the fourth inning.Coaticook’s only runs came in the fourth off a double by Rudy Vanderwalk.Yves Lafleur pitched the whole game for St-Jerome to bring his record to three wins and no losses.Lafleur gave up two earned runs on six hits.Yannick Breton was manhandled in his first loss in four decisions.He threw two innings before giving way to Vanderwalk.Both pitchers allowed 15 hits.On Sunday evening, Dany De-schamps led the Big Bill to a 3-2 victory over the FGP Constructions in Montreal hitting a single with two out to send Maxime Lavoie in for the winning run.Lavoie had hit a single a few minutes earlier to score the tying run.Mathieu Boutin hit a sacrifice fly to left field to send teammate Daniel Lachance to the plate in the second inning, which reduced the gap to 2-1.The two Montreal runs were scored in the first inning on a single by Alexandre Raymond and a sacrifice fly to left field by Yves Ethier.Montreal left the bases full in the bottom of the seventh when Maxime Milot grounded to Coaticook second baseman Jean-Sébastien Gauthier to end the game.David O'Neill pitched five innings and earned his first victory in two decisions, Alex Blais suffered a first defeat in two decisions and Yann Charbonneau got his first save of the year.Both teams allowed seven hits.The Big Bill head to Victori-aville on Friday before returning home on Sunday.Bromont to hold World Equestrian Games in 2018 Record Staff Bromont The International Equestrian Federation Bureau has unanimously approved Bromont/Montreal as host city for the federation’s flagship event, the FEI World Equestrian Games, in 2018.The decision came after the FEI Evaluation Commission’s report was presented at the start of the Bureau’s two-day meeting at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland on June 9.The Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, the venue for the Montreal 1976 Olympic equestrian events, will be the hub for the 2018 Games.Bromont/Montreal is only the second host of the event outside Europe, following the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010, which were staged in Lexington, Ky.Lexington was the other bid- der for the 2018 Games and the Bureau felt that both bids were impressive but that Bromont/ Montreal was the stronger of the two.“We are really delighted to award the 2018 Games to Bromont/Montreal,” FEI President HRH Princess Haya said after the Bureau decision.“The Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park is an exceptional and proven venue, and will be the ideal location for the eighth edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games, our most global equestrian event.” The 2014 Games begin in just over two months in the heart of Normandy, when over 500,000 spectators and millions of TV viewers will watch the best equine and human athletes compete for world titles over two weeks of absolutely top equestrian sport.The FEI had reopened the bidding process for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 in July 2013 when the Canadian bid team for Bromont/Montreal was unable to provide the full public sector financial support that was required before a decision to award the games could be made.Confirmation that the Canadian bid committee had subsequently secured substantial government backing was a crucial element in Monday’s decision. Page 8 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 production@sherbrookerecord.com I he Record Deaths Edward Merrill STODDARD 1934 - 2014 Edward Merrill Stoddard of Coaticook passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the age of 79 years at the Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Sherbrooke.He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 60 years Marjorie Brown; his children : Margaret (Denis), Barbara, Robert (Margaret), Kris; his grandchildren : James, Craig, Holly, Marc, Marcel, Miguël et Tristen and greatgrandchildren.A Private service will follow cremation.The family extends heartfelt thanks to Doctors and staff at the Hotel-Dieu Hospital.And a special thanks to Cass Funeral Home in Lennoxville as well as Caroline St-Pierre and Penny Ward.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 cass@casshomes.ca www.casshomes.ca & mJ to run * t I ^ V» Vx VI u *or walk! mai We ll give you 4 million.More than four million Canadians have arthritis.Find out how you can help by participating in marathons around the world.Train.Travel.Triumph.JOINTS For more information, coll 1-800-321-1433 or visit us ot www.arthritis.ta/jointsinmotion Datebook Today is the 161st day of 2014 and the 83rd day of spring.TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1935, Dr.Robert Smith and Bill Wilson founded Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron, Ohio.In 1967, Israel and Syria agreed to a cease-fire, ending the Six-Day War.In 2003.NASA launched the Mars exploration rover Spirit from Cape Canaveral, Fla.In 2007, HBO aired the final episode of the critically acclaimed series “The Sopranos.” TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952), actress; Prince Philip (1921- ), husband of Queen Elizabeth II; Judy Garland (1922-1969), actress/singer; Nat Hentoff (1925- ), historian/author; Maurice Sendak (1928-2012), author/illustrator; Jeanne Tripplehorn (1963- ), actress; Elizabeth Hurley (1965- ), model/actress; Bill Burr ( 1968- ), actor/comedian; Tara Lipinski (1982- ), figure skater; Andy Schleck (1985- ), cyclist; Kate Upton (1992- ), model/actress.TODAY’S FACT: Texas (152,000) and California (134,000) have the largest prisoner populations in the United States, but the highest incarceration rates per population of 100,000 belong to Louisiana (867) and Mississippi (686).TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1978, Affirmed won the Belmont Stakes, becoming the 11th horse to win horse racing’s Triple Crown.TODAY’S QUOTE: “Children do live in fantasy and reality: they move back and forth very easily in a way that we no longer remember how to do.” — Maurice Sendak TODAY’S NUMBER: 15 - age of Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds when he pitched two-thirds of an inning against the St.Louis Cardinals on this day in 1944, becoming the youngest player to ever take the field in a major league baseball game.TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (June 5) and full moon (June 12).See yeur Silt are* Development and Peace t 888 234-8533 www.devp.org Spruce up your home and deck FROM CONSUMER REPORTS' by the editors of Consumer Reports Your grill (and what’s on it) may be the star of your next barbecue, but your house and deck could get less-than-rave reviews if their finishes have faded, notes Consumer Reports.More manufacturers are promising greater longevity with long warranties that cover the cracking and dirt most homeowners gripe about.Paints that brush on without priming first and a stain you can roll over wet wood are time-savers, whether you hire a pro or do the job yourself.Roughly 25 percent of homeowners paint their own house, and 75 percent do the deck.Ace Hardware’s Royal Exteriors now rivals Home Depot’s Behr and Lowe’s Valspar, two of Consumer Reports’ top satin and semigloss paints.As with the Behr and Valspar, both Ace paints have a lifetime warranty and endured the equivalent of nine years outdoors without cracks.And at less than $30 per gallon, they cost up to $11 less.But the home center brands proved to be better at fending off dirt and mildew.Home Depot is also facing tougher competition among the solid color deck stains that last longest and sell best at stores.Benjamin Moore’s Ar-borcoat Solid Deck and Siding, $46, looked better than Behr’s Solid Color Waterproofing Wood Stain after two years of tests, and it fared just as well after three.But the Behr still wins in the war against dirt and mildew, and it costs almost $20 less.Consumer Reports’ relentless outdoor tests under broiling sun and freezing snow also confirm that even top-performing brands could leave you cold if you buy the wrong line or shop at the wrong store.Some time-savings claims didn’t deliver.And if you think you’re fully covered by lifetime and other paint and stain warranties, think again.Outdoor testing shows that some paints and stains with similar warranties perform very differently.These tests are especially tough, but they suggest that some finishes could let you down quickly, regardless of warranty coverage.HOW TO CHOOSE Pick a paint based on your project.Flat and satin are what most people choose for siding, and semigloss adds sheen and contrast for trim.Among stains, solids hide the beauty of the grain in exchange for longer life; 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