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Thanks to piano enthusiast Luc Pelletier, Mortimer the piano now has a permanent home outside the Ecobeat hostel on Wellington Street South.By Gordon Lambie On a walk down the otherwise decrepit south end of Wellington street in Sherbrooke, travellers can’t help but notice the vibrant activity surrounding the Ecobeat youth hostel.Opened just prior to the arrival of the 2013 Canada Games, the hostel and cafe has been a popular hang out for Sherbrooke’s student population over the last ten months, according to owner Sami Gamoudi.The local business is now trying a different sort of outreach by partnering with local piano enthusiast Luc Pelletier to host Sherbrooke’s first outdoor community piano.“It was my idea to set up a street piano in Sherbrooke, but I borrowed the idea from Montreal and Quebec and many other cities in the world,” Pelletier said.“It’s here for anybody to play, and everybody has a little bit of responsibility to take care of it.” The concept is simple: a tuned upright piano sitting out on the sidewalk for anyone who happens by to play with, regardless of skill or ability.The young piano enthusiast said that he had experimented with public pianos in other cities in the past and always felt like it was something that would be at home in Sherbrooke.“I thought, why don’t we have one in Sherbrooke?Is it just that we’re too small a city?,” Pelletier reflected.“Then I realized that someone just had to start it and things would get underway.” It was not long before the pianist had tracked down a candidate on the classified ad website Kijiji and approached Ecobeat about his idea.“It was really him, but it fits with the spirit of the hostel,” Gamoudi said when asked what made him sign on to the quirky concept.“We operate like that a lot here, people propose ideas and we see what is possible.” Cont’d on page 3 Page 2 Thursday, June 26, 2014 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: $6.49 Applicable taxes are added to above amounts.Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3 when you go to www.awsom.ca Click Subscribe.Choose newspaper.Complete form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather jjjjj TODAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 16 / t \ FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 10 \ 4 y SATURDAY: ' / .SUNNY / i \ HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 10 i j / / SUNDAY: ' ^ SUNNY **¦•* • v: ;:t ¦ y Tv- '< » x *'*+J**$' ** 'it- 2' » j: On Thursday June 19 around 8:45 a.m., while going to work and exiting Montcalm bridge walking towards downtown, Sherbrooke resident Bise Pigeon was very surprised to meet a turtle laying her eggs.The reptile managed to go up a very steep and long slope to get there! Ms.Pigeon took time to photograph “her" turtle.concerts l'école DEMUSIQUE SATURDAY FRANCE AND QUEBEC JUNE 28 JOIN TOGETHER IN SONG 8 P.M.A breathtaking program of a cappella and piano-accompanied works featuring the Chœur de l’Éeole d’été de chant choral and the Chœur de chambre du Québec Under the direction of Robert Ingari Catherine Simonpietri (Guest Conductor) Pin UNIVERSITÉ DE Jfrj.centre?d arts EJ SHERBROOKE flpKorford ICI 4§S» R0Dto-canaDa USherbrooke.ca/musique ffi ST.PATRICK’S CHURCH $25(REGULAR) $12(STUDENTS) 819-820-1000 Tickets also available on site — newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Prime Minister Harper signs the cornerstone of Lac Mégantic COURTESY Prime Minister Stephen Harper with artist David Martel Saint-Lazake de Bellechasse During the festivity of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste in the small town of Saint-Lazare de Bellechasse, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and his team signed the coner-stone of the reconstruction of Lac-Me-gantic.The work of art, created by Sher-* brooke artist David Martel, is on tour in Quebec until its instalation in the future Musi-Café at Lac-Megantic.The Prime Minister was with the owner of the Musi-Café, Yannick Gagné, and said he was honoured to participate in this collective work of art linked to a message of peace and hope.Source David Martel.Cowansville in line for medical pot ‘factory Sherbrooke The Town of Cowansville might be about to benefit from the booming therapeutic cannabis growing industry as it is preparing to welcome a medical marijuana ‘factory,’ Le Guide is reporting.A group of investors has expressed a keen interest in carrying out this project valued at $6M, which would create 150 jobs over the next five years.“There is indeed a project in Cowansville for cultivation and marketing of medical marijuana,” a spokesperson for the group, Vincent Taillefer says.“It’s a serious project that has been very well developed.We are awaiting approval from Health Canada to move forward.” The group, Cannaflor, consists of a dozen investors from Quebec and France, some with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical field.The group has already chosen a location for their project the exact location of which Taillefer did not want to identify, merely stating that it is an existing industrial building that offers the possibility of expansion.The facility will initially cover an area of 20,000 square feet, “with very sophisticated air filtration systems, to avoid contamina- tion and any impact of the production outside of the building.” The first phase of the project, valued at $1.6 million, would create ten jobs in Cowansville.There will be openings in management, accounting, research and development to “create new hybrid marijuana,” horticulture, sales and marketing.According to the report, many places were considered by the promoters, including the North Shore and the island of Montreal.In the end, Cowansville beat out Bedford as the final choice.One of the oldest plants in Bedford, Place Excelsior, was visited by the group, the owner has confirmed, but the structure and design of the building were not deemed appropriate.Strict measures surrounding the establishment of such an undertaking are required and the project schedule ultimately depends on the approval of Health Canada.Although it is recognized that a pile of applications is inundating the federal agency, Taillefer says the group remains optimistic.“You must have the expertise and experience that my colleagues and 1 have, and we strongly believe in the success of the project, because our record is complete and very good,” he adds. I he Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 26, 2014 Page 5 Transportation agency OKs Canadian operations for new owner of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Disraeli denoted digital dump Sherbrooke The Eastern Townships municipality of Disraeli has become the official depository for electronics recycling by the Association pour le recyclage des produits électroniques du Québec (Association for the recycling of electronic products in Quebec).Individuals and businesses will therefore enjoy free access to a deposit point where old electronics like computers, printers, televisions, and phones can be recycled.The drop-off point is located in the municipal garage on St Louis Street and the opening hours are from 7 a.m.to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.Disraeli Director General Guy Laflamme noted that many such products contain substances of concern that may have an impact on the environment and cause health problems if they are not handled properly.Through the program ARPE-Québec, the public can be assured that these products will end their useful life diverted from landfills or illegal exportation to developing countries and will be recycled in an environmentally responsible manner.The Canadian Press The company that took over partial control of the railway at the centre of last year’s disaster in Lac-Megan-tic has been given the green light to operate in Canada.The Canadian Transportation Agency granted the certificate of fitness for railway operation to Central Maine & Quebec Railway Wednesday after determining it had adequate liability coverage.Sherbrooke A major investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of a student association at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Montreal has links with the Eastern Townships, La Presse is re- centrai Maine & Quebec Railway has so far taken over the U.S.operations of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway.The sale of MMA’s Canadian operations was pending upon approval of the operational fitness certificate.A runaway Montreal, Maine and Atlantic train loaded with fuel oil careened into Lac-Megantic in the wee hours of last July 6 and jumped its tracks, exploding into a massive fireball that destroyed much of the downtown core.Forty-seven people were killed.porting.According to the newspaper, the RCMP suspected members of the group of being associated with the Revolutionary Communist Party and of planning, facilitating, or participating in terrorist activities including the explosion of a The certificate will take effect when the transaction is completed.Central Maine has been able to operate MMA’s trains up to this point because the former railway’s certificates are still valid.In the wake of the tragedy, the transportation agency yanked the permission for MMA and its Canadian subsidiary to operate in Canada because it deemed it didn’t have sufficient insurance.The agency later reinstated the operating certificate to the railroad.Hydro-Quebec tower in Coaticook in 2004.The investigation has also raised questions concerning a young man who spent several days in detention after spraying customers at a bank with bear spray and resisting arrest in Sherbrooke a few weeks ago.centres to merge joint statement issued Wednesday morning said.The two organizations have decided to undertake the necessary steps for the realization of their “voluntary merger project.” A request to this effect will be sent to the Agency for Health and Social Services of the Eastern Townships and the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services.Memphremagog Sherbrooke The Health and Social Services Centres of the Memphremagog and Coaticook are hoping to merge in the near future but, their proposal has spurred concern from Central Council of the CSN de 1’Estrie.In order to make an informed decision, the two organizations had asked Coaticook health the firm of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to analyze their merger proposal and the subsequent analysis report was recently presented to the boards of the two facilities.“In view of the elements of the report and the discussions between members of the two boards, it appears that the merger scenario is the most promising among the three studied options,” a Terrorism investigation has Townships connection Sutton to hold register for $3.95 M borrowing by-law Sutton a t the special council meeting held June 16, 2014, the Munici-JL \pal Council of the Town of Sutton adopted by-law number 244, a borrowing by-law in the amount of $3,950,000 for the renovation of the Town Hall.Qualified voters in the municipality may sign a register, which will be made available on Friday, June 27, from 9 a.m.till 7 p.m.at the Town Hall located at 11 South Principale Street, Sutton.If the register is signed by at least 392 citizens, council will have three options: to hold a referendum, amend the by-law, or withdraw the by-law altogether.Fondation dun SSSS-s;: .' CHUS Video stroboscope Designed especially for ear, nose, and throat specialists and speech/language pathologists, this device allows the voice to be not only heard but also seen.It is a basic tool in research on the voice.It is very frequently used in the early detection of cancers and most often of benign pathologies such as nodules, polyps, and laryngo-oesophageal reflux.hospital CHUS Hôtel-Dieu department Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) imestment $ 82 000 Fblfcm us on tmi S3 www.fondationchus.org Page 6 Thursday, June 26, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The press, being nothing more than a bunch of sensationalist hacks even went as far as to compare Suarez's action with that of Mike Tyson.The game needed some bite Tim Belford Who’d of thought a little bite would cause so much fuss?When Uruguay’s Luis Suarez gave Italian full back, Giorgio Chiellini a bit of a nibble in Tuesday’s World Cup game the reaction was instantaneous and loud.The referee, who missed the incident, along with a half dozen others, must have thought Suarez was just being affectionate, you know how those Uruguayans are.Even after Chiellini bared his shoulder to display a complete set of dental impressions, the referee was unwilling to censor Suarez and this set the world soccer press off in full bay.The first thing they brought up, unfairly according to Uruguayan officials, was Suarez’s previous snack attacks.Back in 2013 the Uruguayan scoring sensation got a ten-game suspension when he chomped down on Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic.Manchester United fans were quite willing to accept Suarez’s excuse that he was merely breathing hard from a long run and had inadvertently fell into Ivanovic’s neck while gasping for air.FIFA officials might have bought the explanation as.well except for the fact that Suarez had committed the same offence while playing for Ajax in the Netherlands three year earlier.That time he got off when he convinced officials that he mistook an opposition player’s upper arm for a round of Gouda.The press, being nothing more than a bunch of sensationalist hacks even went as far as to compare Suarez’s action with that of Mike Tyson.Boxing fans will remember the event in question which took place almost exactly seventeen years ago on June 28, 1997.Tyson was locked in a clinch with Evander Holyfield when he decided to distract Flolyfïeld by biting off a piece of his ear.A Uruguayan official correctly pointed out that this was a ludicrous comparison since Suarez’s bite, if there was a bite, didn’t actually cause Chiellini to lose any part of his body.No Uruguayan player, he huffed, could ever be accused of cannibalism.For Suarez's part, the super star stated the obvious in a post game interview.“These situations happen on the field.I had contact with his shoulder, nothing more, things like that happen all the time.” A spokesperson for the Italian side questioned Suarez’s comments and, while agreeing that contact does indeed happen since a shoulder-to-shoulder challenge is perfectly legal, he pointed out that the rules do not allow for shoul-der-to-incisor contact.Unlike the press, fans seem to have taken the incident in stride.Most of those who follow the game closely, realize that the occasional head butt, errant elbow and nosh are all part of the ‘beautiful game.’ At least this time it involved two players.A number of years ago a game was disrupted in Greece when the referee awarded a dubious penalty shot to the visiting squad.The visitors promptly scored whereupon an enraged fan jumped onto the field, knocked the referee down and bit off his ear.During the next home game, the referee, a new one, again made a series of debatable calls.The fans, several thousand in number, began to chant “We want the referee’s ear!” and “We’re coming in!” Needless to say, the referee called the game off and beat a hasty retreat.I am sure FIFA will deal with this latest incident in an appropriate manner.They may have to examine the 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an Express Aperçu Insight inviting citizens to respond to the following question “What do you think is necessary, or not necessary, to provide improved high-speed internet and cell phone service?” It said that a “consultation hearing" was scheduled for May 23 and that in order to participate, citizens had to send their suggestions in writing before May 15 to the Town Hall, after which they would be contacted and given a time to make a presentation to the Council.The call for presentations did not indicate that the public was invited as observers.The five residents that made detailed and well-prepared presentations to the Council, covering everything from the dangers to human health and the environment, the effects on our landscapes and tourism, the non-democratic consultation process, and better alternatives for high speed internet, represented the hundreds of citizens who are against towers.It is important to note that not one citizen came forward to present in favour of towers despite having been invited to do so by Council.It is also significant that, of the hundreds of letters sent to Bell and Industry Canada in February during the so-called consultation process, only three were for the towers.Asked and answered The citizens represented by the Natural Heritage Committee of PBH, i.e., approximately 350 people who attended many meetings before and signed the petition calling upon the Municipality to reaffirm its position in its by-laws regarding the installation of towers, to recognize the position of its citizens, and to join other Canadian communities in insisting that Industry Canada refuse Bell Mobility’s request to install towers on its territory, are frustrated at not being heard and tired of being asked the same question over and over again.“How many times must they repeat the same answer?” they say.Citizens feel that Bell Mobility’s strategy is to wear us down.This is what telecommunications companies are doing in towns all over Canada, including our Eastern Townships such as Sutton, Frelighs-burgh, Potton, Abercorn, Austin, Brome, Ogden, and now Orford.They tell municipalities, as they are telling East Bolton, that they cannot say no, that their only choice is to influence the height and location of the tower, and that there is a time limit.This is false.Towns are fighting back.Recently, the Court of Appeal of Quebec in its ruling of a case between Châteauguay and Rogers, confirmed that the municipality has the right to oversee towers for cellular antennas.It is also false that Bell Mobility has until August to benefit from a “grant" from the CRTC.The fact is that Bell Mobility owes millions of dollars to the CRTC, and requested that instead of paying its debt, it be allowed to put up towers in rural areas.It was granted this request despite formal complaints by other telecommunications companies - a profitable outcome indeed for Bell.In summary.Bell Mobility is pressuring the Municipality for the answer it wants.The citizens have spoken.Tlie Municipality has shown leadership so far by not caving in to this telecommunications giant.We are counting on them to stand firm and to represent the people.Atid we are counting on the media to report the facts accurately.Is this not what true democracy is all about?April O’Donoughue President, Natural Heritage Committee Patrimoine Bolton Heritage The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 26, 2014 Page 7 Columnist I realize that fretting over dress codes is a first-world problem, much like how con-foundingly easy it is to over-toast your Pop Tart.Brome-Missisquoi opens new water management plan to public consultation Sherbrooke The Brome-Missisquoi MRC Council of Mayors has proposed a new erosion and water management plan for its territories and now it wants input from the general public.“The Brome-Missisquoi MRC has been affected by an assortment of problems relating to surface water management in the last few years,” a communiqué reads, “with epic flooding, torn-up roads and other infrastructure damage, problems with water quality and issues involving potable water intakes, the high cost of replacing improper storm-water pipes, and the proliferation of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).The management of storm-water and erosion are major issues during extreme weather incidents every year in terms of potable water supply, public safety, and the quality of water and ecosystems.In compliance with its three-year comprehensive water sustainability action plan, the Brome-Missisquoi MRC Council of Mayors adopted a consultation document in June 2013 regarding a new regulatory framework aimed at better controlling the volume, velocity, and quality of water during periods of heavy or torrential rains.“ New standards are being proposed to bolster the provisions for protecting shoreline buffer areas, keeping soil on construction sites, changing maintenance, and road-design practices, for building on steep slopes, managing storm-water in areas that are already developed, and for the preservation of wooded areas and natural environments.Having already consulted with target-interest groups from the agricultural community, excavators, entrepreneurs, real-estate promoters, and engineering-consultant firms, the MRC is now inviting the population to provide their input.The regulatory framework being proposed for the management of surface water and erosion will be the subject of public consultation on Aug.18, at the MRC Brome-Missisquoi, from 7 to 9 p.m.A summary document and a wealth of information are available on the www.virage-eau.ca website and Brome-Missisquoi residents can provide their input in three ways: by sending a brief or an opinion letter, by filling out an online survey, or by participating in the public meeting on Aug.18.The MRC Brome-Missisquoi is hoping it can count on the involvement of the population to enhance a regulatory framework that will provide harmonious and sustainable development of the land and continue to ensure a high quantity and quality water supply for every citizen.Ross Murray The invitation defined the dress code for the office function as “clean casual.” “Clean” I understand: you can’t go to dinner straight from digging in the garden or changing the oil in your cat.(No, that’s not a typo; you should change the oil in your cat every three months or 1,000 hairballs, whichever comes first.I read that on Facebook so it must be true.) “Clean" means no grass stains, no torn jeans, and you can keep your Daisy Dukes at home, mister.It’s the “casual” part that confounds me.Let’s right-click that word: “sporty, nonchalant, untailored, unfussy.” That sounds like sweatpants to me.But no, even I, a rube from Nova Scotia, where a plastic shopping bag is known as a “Cape Breton suitcase,” even I appreciate that “clean casual” means you should wear what your mother would describe as “something decent.” And given that my normal office attire is blazer and tie, I interpreted “clean casual” to be clothes I’d be comfortable wearing to answer the door when the media descend on my lawn to grill me about the whole unfortunate misunderstanding about the cats.Dress styles Consequently, I showed up for the function in khaki shorts, a blue button-down short-sleeve and sandals.No socks; I’d just like to make that clear.There was, however, a stain of dubious origin on the shirt that I noticed after the fact, but I don’t think anyone else did.Regardless, I was mocked.References were made to my birthplace.But here’s the thing.I may have under-dressed for “clean casual” but it was far from clear for the other guests either.There were men in ties, men in suits without ties, men in blazers, men who looked like they were just in from the club, men who looked like they were about to go clubbing.Women were also variably dressed, with my wife hovering with me closer to the “sweatpants” end of the spectrum due to my confident assurance at home of what exactly constituted “clean casual,” the difference being that she is naturally beautiful whereas 1 am permanently stained.I realize that fretting over dress codes is a first-world problem, much like how confoundingly easy it is to over-toast your Pop Tart.But it’s also a first-person problem, and since the universe revolves around each of us, that makes this a problem of great significance.To prevent other people/Nova Scotians from making similar errors, jeopardizing job promotions and creating marital discord, I’ve done some research on the matter.To wit: Formal: What you wear to balls and stuff.It’s important to note here that your behaviour should reflect your attire, so no giggling when you refer to “balls.” Semi-Formal: Like “formal” except black tie instead of white tie.In fashion circles this is known as “tuxedo.” In non-fashion circles, this is known as “stupid.” Informal: Surprisingly, still not sweatpants.Informal wear is also known not very helpfully as “business attire.” Contradicting what I said about behaviour reflecting your attire, informal wear does not mean you can prop your feet on your boss’s desk and refer to him as “OF Bean” or “Boss-a-rooni” or “The Fondle-Meister.” Do that and you will be wearing sweatpants and also unemployed.Lax Business Attire: The same as regular business attire except you’ve become so jaded in your job you’ve lost the will to iron.Professorial: The same three outfits over and over and over.Business Casual: No jeans.Smart Casual: No ties.Casual: No semce.Meta-Casual: Clothes that have pictures of clothes on them, like the tuxedo T-shirt.Not to be confused with “meta-causal,” which is an area of philosophy that attempts to answer why anyone would want to wear a tuxedo T-shirt in the first place, not to mention the piano key tie.Semi-flannel: Business up top, PJs down below.Semaphormal: Involves the liberal use of flags and loose sleeves for arm-waving.Highly unpopular.Sandal With Care: Not a dress code but a pretty decent pun, because if they’re going to laugh at you they might as well laugh with you too.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 8 Thursday, June 26, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record ^epor ___________________- Sunnyside has a groundbreaking end to the school year By Matthew McCully Special to The Record Stanstead On Friday, June 20, Sunny-side Elementary in Stanstead finished the school year with their academic awards ceremony in the morning, followed by shovels in the dirt, launching the first phase of the school's playground renovations.The students will return to school in September to a new landscape to enjoy during recess and lunch hour.“Things are pretty good,” said Principal Steve Weary, looking back at a successful school year, and the promise of exciting things to come as construction begins behind the school.Weary said he was proud of Sunnyside students, who were awarded certificates of achievement, improvement and participation during Friday’s end of year events.Virtually all of the students show improvement in their reading skills this year, accord- MATTHEW MCCULLY \ : .ifr#'.:.W:-.¦ " """ Sunnyside teachers and students, as well as community members gathered behind the school on Friday, June 20 for a groundbreaking ceremony, kicking off the first phase of the school's ambitious playground renovation.ing to Weary.“That’s always nice to see.” “It’s great to honour students that have made a special effort to improve,” he added.Weary credited the circus program, integrated into the physical education classes, for motivating the students this past year and improving attendance.“It was a great success.It generated engagement.The teachers leveraged the circus activities into other activities in classrooms.” The school has been fundraising for some time to raise money for a major playground renovation.“We still have not received our grant from the ministry,” Weary said, making things a bit challenging, but they are still motivated to get things started.“Given the money that we have, and our desire to get things done, we are ready for phase one.” The first phase of the project is the sculpting of the land, the building of the hill and the valley, Weary said.The plan for the playground, when finished, is to be a varied landscape, with trees, shrubs, and natural elements to inspire creativity in the children, rather than the traditional jungle gym type apparatus.The heavy equipment work will be done this summer while school is out.When classes resume, the other elements, the planting of trees and shrubs can be done a bit at a time, Weary said.Depending on how well the grass takes, the students could be rolling down their new hill on the first day of school.If not, they will definitely be able to use the hill for sliding by wintertime.Weary said.Haskell makes reading fun for the whole family Stanstead Rotary Club of the Boundary changeover of Presidents PHOTO BY DAVID OUVER Boundary President 2014-2015, Stephen Rocke and President 2013-2014, Lionel Emond.A number of programs will take place throughout the summer at the Haskell Free Library in an effort to encourage kids to read while school is out, and provide activities and workshops for all ages.Children can explore the sciences through stories, crafts, and other hands-on activities with the “Fizz Boom Read” program.Also, the library will host a week long morning camp July 14 - 18 for children who have completed Kindergarten through Grade 6.Pre-registration has begun and space is limited.The 2014 Summer Reading Programs are open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prizes, story hours, and a reading club.Families are invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program.Adults are welcome to explore “Literary Elements" with book discussions and films.Tuesdays July 8 through August 19 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.Computer Basics for mature learners.(Adults) Second Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.Book Club Just for Fun: Summer Edition (Adults) Forth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.Purl Jam, a “support group” for knitters and other fibre enthusiasts.(All ages) Wednesdays July 2 through August 6 at 2 p.m.Lego Club for young builders, a bilingual activity.(School aged children) Thursdays Toddler Time 9:45 a.m.A story time just for very young children.(Newborn- 3 years) Fridays July 11 - August 22 at 2 p.m.Family Story Time.Stories, crafts and hands-on activities.(All ages) Monday July 14 through Friday July 18 from 8:30 a.m.to noon.Library Camp, Please preregister, space is limited.(6-12 years) All library programs are free of charge.For more information stop by the library at 93 Caswell Ave., Derby Line or 1 Church, Stanstead, or contact Librarian Nancy Rumery at (802) 873-3022 or (819) 876-2471 ext 201.The Haskell is also in the process of setting up a second hand book sale, according to Librarian Nancy Rumery.The sale will run for the next few weeks, and will include donations from the community, as well as books that the library has no room for on the shelves.There will also be some DVDs and books on tape available.The Border Report On Monday, June 16 outgoing President, Lionel Emond, handed over the task to Stephen Rocke who will be the president for the next year.At the changeover the club celebrated its accomplishments during the last year.As usual the small club had been a part of many local and international initiatives.The club also recognized the achievement of one of the people who helps Rotary meet its goal to undertake and support projects.Lucie Groleau Taylor received a certificate making her an official “Friend of Ro- tary.” For many years Groleau Taylor has been organizing the children’s section of the bookstore in Beebe.There are many children’s books that Lucie organizes to be accessible to the different age groups.Her work is very much appreciated by the members of the club. The Record : newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com BORDER REPORT Thursday, June 26, 2014 Page 9 Frontier Animal Society Ready for adoption Gabridla with the kittens.COURTESY FAS Ogden Our objective this week is to find each and every member of this wonderful little family a home of their own.Gabriella is such a nurturing mother and we are so glad she was rescued from the outdoors before having her babies.We think she was relieved too and she settled into indoor living with ease.Her kittens, Selena, Flo and Sinbad are all healthy and strong and will be ready for adoption in early July.Selena is very lively and has a fun loving and adventurous spirit but she is also extremely affectionate and loves to cuddle.She runs like the wind and always seems to be on a mission of sorts be it to pounce on one of her siblings or chase an “invisible” bug.She likes to keep busy exploring the many sights and sounds of her safe little world.Sinbad.the only male, is already displaying his leadership skills.He is VERY curious and he happily scoots around the room in search of a new adventure.He is your classic kitten who loves to run and jump and play and is just so darn cute.Sinbad is a sweet little guy who is as playful as he is affectionate.And last but not least is Flo who has a wonderfully sweet and affectionate nature.She is very playful and loves to gently wrestle with her two siblings.When playtime is over though she loves nothing more than to snuggle up on someone’s lap where she can rest and enjoy being caressed.Flo was born with the lower portion of her back right leg missing but it is not a hindrance to her mobility and it just makes her all the more special (no medical intervention is required).Flo has a real bond with her mamma, and we would love for them to be adopted together but we know she will do fine on her own too so it is not a requirement.And for those who might prefer the calm of an older cat there is Gabriella who, despite being a stray cat the better part of her life, has adapted perfectly to living in a home and is clearly loving the ease of being a pampered pet.She has the most soulful eyes and such a loving nature.Gabriella hasn’t had it easy and is such a devoted and nurturing mom, she really de serves a home of her own too.Gabriella is just over a year.This little family is in a foster home near the shelter where visits can easily be arranged.To meet them, please send an email to fron-tieranimalsociety@gmail.com or better yet, give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call at 819-876-7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m and 8 p.m.Studio Georgeville presents: Outsider Art Georgeville Works by Félix Bérubé, Hugleikur Dagsson, Chris Dyer, A1 Kray, Jason Krpan, Derek Guiler (WA.S.T.E), Derek Mahaffey.From June 28 to July 13 2014, these artists will show non-traditional works that reflect a different way of seeing art and its role in society.Vernissage will be held Saturday, June 28 from 3-5 p.m.2014 Acura RDX By Miranda Lightstone QUTO o ©.com What is an Acura RDX?Only in its second generation, the RDX was introduced to step into the MDX’s shoes as it grew to a larger size.Offering a touch of luxury other Asian companies just don’t offer, the Acura RDX also promised an exciting ride and (what used to be) a turbocharged engine.As the RDX just went through a redesign in 2013, the latest model is essentially the same save for a few engine tweaks.2014 Acura RDX Price and Specs As mentioned above, the Acura RDX offers a modicum of high-end some buyers may be looking for but may not be willing to shell out that much to own.And so, the 2014 Acura RDX starts just over the $41 k mark very well equipped with all the amenities that make an Acura and Acura, as well as the drive to go with it.Only one engine and gearbox are available: a 3.5L SOHC i-VTEC V6 good for 273 horsepower and 251 Ib-ft of torque coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission.Acura’s well-known Drive-by-Wire Throttle system is also in place to ensure smooth power delivery (which it very ! much does).What’s more, the Acura RDX comes standard with Acura’s AWD and Intelligent Control System to give you the confidence you need in all weather conditions and on any surface.Driving the 2014 Acura RDX Honestly, it’s perfectly fine.Normal, even.And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.The beauty of Honda/Acura products is that that is always the case.| You get behind the wheel of | either brand and you know 1 you’re going to enjoy driving it because it’s a Honda/Acura.Throttle response is fabulous, steering is precise and spot on, and engine play is fantastic.Not once did the 6-speed transmission feel sluggish or confused as to which gear it should be in.It just did precisely what I wanted it to do when I wanted to.The sound of the V6 was also i quite pleasant.Honda/Acuras have a distinctive whine, and the tone of the Acura RDX is smile-j inducing and made for right-foot depression often.Another pleasant aspect I with Acura products: Even j their SUVs drive like cars.The RDX is no exception.Inside and Out of the 2014 Acura RDX I feel like I could go on for quite some time about the blandness that is the exterior of the 2014 Acura RDX, but instead I’ll just say this: I walked past it on multiple occasions in parking lots, and not on purpose.It blends in that well, especially in the mocha brown colour of my tester.I’ll leave it at that.Inside, Acura loaded up the RDX with all the latest in tech gadgets and doodads.I’ve never really been a fan of Acura interiors (way too much going on, hate the split level, etc.), but they appeal to most, especially passengers who like to push buttons.Same goes for the steering wheel: There is such a thing as too much of a good thing.Some may find the Acura to look modern and futuristic, but I find it quite the opposite.The design is dated, old even, like it’s trying too hard.It’s not unattractive, it’s just bland, which is rather sad because Acura has the potential to be so much more.However, storage, seating space, and comfort are mint in the 2014 Acura RDX.My son had plenty of room in the back in his child seat, and the trunk offered up plenty of space as well.Comparing the 2014 Acura RDX When it comes to sizing up the competition, the RDX falls a bit behind in terms of design and interior.The Audi Q.5 looks stunning from the outside, while the interior of the Infiniti QX50 far outshines that of the RDX.The engine and drive of the RDX truly are its saving grace.Aluminized steel & stainless steel mufflers I tttt SILENCIEUX SHER-LENN Inc.950 Wellington St.S.Sherbrooke Fernand Cabana, owner 569-9494 Sylvain Auger, Manager Page 10 Thursday, June 26, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookel’ecord.com The Record ^©C 2 & Sa,^-g^£3ië ||ï!-fil I IS?sfr5 I l-Slf = iliï.r fll!iiiil!!;ï!|! 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