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Fluoridation: Richmond says no RECORD Page 3 j .jU The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Gaiters clinging to playoff hopes Sports - Page 7 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 All hail Spartans! Stanstead girls win national soccer title •:W,^ .'.r- ¦ The Stanstead College senior girls soccer team celebrates after winning the 2014 Canadian Association of Independent Schools championship on Monday afternoon.In the final, which was played at BCS, the Spartans defeated Rothesay-Netherwood School (N.B.) 2-1.After RNS opened the scoring in the first half, Karina Guerrero scored two second-half goals to give Stanstead the come-from-behind win.Both were offset pieces, as the Montrealer’s first goal came off a comer kick by Mya Daigle and the second was on a free kick.The hosts, BCS, finished second in Division II of the event.Dusseault plays host to ‘dine-in’ protest Daycares strike again By Cordon Lambie Sherbrooke Four months after taking to the streets in a one-day general strike, Quebec’s unionized home-daycare workers walked off the job again in actions that bookended this past weekend.Both Friday and Monday were strike days across the province, with actions taking place on the two days.According to Marlène Carbon-neau, president of the union representing home daycare workers in the Eastern Townships, known as ADIM-Estrie, workers gathered for a general meeting in Rock Forest on Friday, with Monday being treated as a professional development opportunity.The strike days having been called province-wide, Carbonneau said that the local union wanted to use the second day for something positive and productive in an otherwise frustrating context.When daycare workers walked off the job in July, it was over what union leaders said felt like a significant backtracking and stall in the ne gotiation progress.According to Carbonneau, there has actually been progress since the march in early July but the main issue, that of recognition of the number of hours worked, remains unchanged.The union president explained that the provincial government currently pays home daycare workers for 35 hours of work per week, but according to Quebec's federation of daycare workers, the FIPEQCSQ, the actual number of hours worked is closer to 50, on average.“We’ve seen developments at the normative level.In July we were stuck at the normative clauses of the collective agreement.And the minister did not want to discuss monetary issues without the normative matters being sorted out,” Carbonneau said.ConTd on Page 5 By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke The Sherbrooke office of NDP MP Pierre Luc Dusseault was subject to an “occupation” over the lunch hour on Monday.Citizens representing the Sherbrooke renters’ association, acting in collaboration with the provincewide people’s urban redevelopment front, known as FRAPRU, took up residence in Dusseault’s conference room and ordered in pizza for lunch in an effort to express their desire for concrete election promises from the New Democratic Pary on the subject of affordable social housing in Canada.“We’ve decided to occupy the office and have our lunch here to demonstrate that we have nowhere else to go,” explained group spokesperson Normand Couture, saying that though the occupiers were welcomed warmly by Dusseault, they want to see discussion move beyond welcome to clear engagement and solid campaign promises from the entire NDP.Couture said that they want the Sherbrooke MP to intervene on their behalf with party leader Thomas Mulcair to create electoral promises to ensure the future of social housing in Canada.Under the Conservative government, the spokesperson said, social housing projects have floundered leading to a situation he called “dire.” Couture said that the FRAPRU is not just disappointed but angry with the fact that the conservatives have not given suffi cient funding to what they see as a vital support to a functional society, while also actively turning a blind eye to the requests the advocacy group has made on behalf of the issue.“We’ve decided not to petition the Conservative party anymore because we have been doing so for seven years and have not even been received, to date,” Couture said.Cont’d on Page 3 RECORD 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.SPECIAL OFFER for Record orint subscribers: Receive a full year’s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.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 ijyB ^^#1 " WM ' Page 2 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.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 $82.21.Record subscription rates 1 year print: $155.91 6 month print: $81.85 3 month print: $41.57 12 month web only: $82.21 1 month web only.$7.46 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 TODAY: CLOUDY, LATE RAIN HIGH?SUNRISE: 7:12 SUNSET: 5:52 WEDNESDAY: ) SHOWERS J HIGH 9 1 LOW 3 J JJ ÊÊ THURSDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGHS LOW 4 FRIDAY: RAIN HIGH 9 LOW 6 c.v SATURDAY 40% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 11 LOW 4 New look, new website for Tourisme des Sources Record Staff Concerned about offering quality services and meeting the needs of its customers, Tourisme des Sources is helping to spreading the word about the des Sources regional county municipality by launching a dynamic new, bilingual tourism website.The des Sources municipality includes Danville, Asbestos and the surrounding areas.Created by the firm Lubie communication, the new website has been made possible with financial and technical support from the municipality’s local development dentre, the CLD des Sources.The CLD des Sources is, in fact, a proud partner of the tourism Committee.“We believe that tourism is an important sector for economic development and we need to acquire this powerful tool,” says CLD Vice-President Pierre Therrien.The new website will allow users to search for and get answers quickly and easily thanks to a new thematic tab layout and a complete repertoire of all tourism business members.There is a list of events, activities to do and sights to see, places to eat, and where to stay.In addition, it will be possible to order printed materials, download maps of the region and have access to social networks.Site updates will be made easier with a management tool available to the des Sources tourism team this fall that allows them to keep information up to 7 Tourisme des sources i Fertile en possibilités ISHIPS COURTESY KASTEI : V f/'S*’- i KiWiJ aMaa The des Sources municipality launched a new regional tourism website, as well as a new logo, on Monday.These people were so happy about it that they decided to hold up a sign with the new logo on it.date at all times.“We wanted the new site to fall within the new trend in mobility-oriented tourism,” says Dr.Daniel Lam-oureux, president of the tourism committee.To that end, the website was configured so as to respond to all platforms, including smartphones and digital tablets.Also, for the first time ever, the tourism website is bilingual, filling a need for English speakers who would like to visit the region.The new website brings with it a new logo for the committee, also launched today, the result of a development process of territorial branding.This graphical inspiration is a reminder of the colors and logo of the municipality.Promotional tools dating from 2014 have been enhanced by this new logo.Visitors and tourists can visit the new and improved website by going to www.tourismedessources.com.I f Sherbrooke welcomes 150 Record Staff Sherbrooke City Hall tour dates changed Record Staff Sherbrooke CHUS to hold pap test clinic Record Staff Sherbrooke Some 150 people showed up Saturday for the first edition of Destination Sherbrooke’s “I f Sherbrooke,” event, which organizers have deemed “a resounding success.” During the day, visitors met at the tourist information office for tours of the city for families, couples, and friends, and the opportunity to discover or rediscover some hidden treasures.The tour itineraries were secret and included museums, attractions, shops, cafes, and microbreweries in 2- to 4-hour loops.The guided tours of Sherbrooke City Hall scheduled for Oct.31 and Nov.28 have been rescheduled for Oct.24 and Nov.21.These free tours are led by the Sherbrooke Historical Society and are usually held on the last Friday of each month.It is a great way to discover the history of Sherbrooke.To reserve a place, call the Sherbrooke Historical Society at 819-821-5406.Women without access to a family doctor or a gynecologist will be able to undergo a cytology screening test for cervical cancer, commonly known as a called Pap test, at the CHUS thanks to the resident obstetrician-gynecologists team.The examinations will be held at the outpatient clinic of the CHUS - Fleuri-mont until Friday, Oct.24 For an appointment, call 819 346-1110 ext 14630.Ben by Daniel Shelton Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Page 3 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com .Local N ;w; ! “We’re not operating of the level of belief here; it has been proven over years and years that fluoridation is effective and safe.” Richmond citizens vote to end water fluoridation By Gordon Lambie On Sunday, 541 people served by the municipal water system of the town of Richmond participated in a public consultation on water fluoridation, roughly 75 per cent of whom voted against continuing the program.As a result, the town will stop adding fluoride to its drinking water as of March 27, 2015.For those opposed to the practice of fluoridation, the news came as a relief after years of struggle to have the program shut down.For the region's public health agency, which has strongly advocated for the practice citing benefits to dental health, the news that the region’s only community to fluoridate its water will be stopping was disappointing.“I can’t pretend that we’re not disappointed,” said Dr.Melissa Généreux, director of Santé Public Estrie, the Eastern Townships public health agency.“We’re not operating of the level of belief here; it has been proven over years and years that fluoridation is effective and safe.” The public health director said that the agency is surprised at the result, given the fact that recent studies conducted in the region suggested 60 per cent of adults on municipal water systems in the Estrie support water fluoridation.Généreux speculated that the low voter turnout rate, which she estimated at 25 per cent, was partly to blame for the end result as only one in four eligible voters made an appearance.Richmond town councillor Nick Fonda, an outspoken opponent of water fluoridation, said that he was also surprised at the low turnout, though for very different reasons.Based on his own interactions with residents in the community, Fonda said that he had the impression that the questions surrounding the health and safety of water fluoridation were on a lot of peoples’ minds.Though he contested the suggestion that the turnout was as low as 25 per cent, he said he was nonetheless disappointed that so few came out to voice their opinion on the matter, as a higher turnout would have removed any doubt that the people of Richmond are really as against the practice of water fluoridation as he believes they are.Regardless of how numerous they may or may not be overall, the opponents of the water fluoridation program, who have acted together under the name “Citizens for Healthy Water in Richmond,” responded positively to the outcome of the vote.In a statement issued late on Sunday, the group heralded the result not just as a victory for local water quality, but for the power of democracy.“This conclusion clearly shows that when citizens decide to get involved, it is possible to have a positive impact and see real change happen,” the statement read.“The fact that Richmond’s citizens rejected fluoridation at 76%, despite the fact that they will have to reimburse a $127,000 penalty, clearly shows that there is a lack of social acceptability (in the community) when people are well informed by those promoting as well as those opposing water fluoridation.” Rémi-Mario Mayette, Richmond’s director general, said that the actual physical process of shutting down fluoridation is very simple and that the reasoning behind waiting until March to shut the process down has everything to do with the size of the penalty imposed by the provincial government.The greater the increment of time that has passed between the start of the water fluoridation, the smaller the amount the government will ask back of the roughly $250,000 grant used to pay for the program in the first place.“There is no particular process” Mayette explained.“We just have to inform the government we will be stopping, and pay the penalty.By March 27, 2015, the penalty will be reduced to $127,000.According to Fonda, the repayment of that will be broken down into local municipal fees, with homeowners paying an additional $50, renters paying an additional $25, and business owners paying $40 per year over the next two years.Destination Sherbrooke making cuts Deauville residents complain about parking Record Staff Sherbrooke Embattled Destination Sherbrooke has proposed a major restructuring of its organization and a dramatic reduction in the City’s financial contribution.At the meeting of its Board of Directors last week, a decrease of 22.9 per cent of the municipal contribution was suggested by the organization dedicated to promoting and developing tourism and recreation and the management of the tourism infrastructure.Thus, from a 2014 contribution of nearly $3.4 million in 2014, the the City would subsidize Destination Sherbrooke with $2.6 million in 2015.To cut expenses.Destination Dine-in protest Cont’d from Page 1 “We consider that a clear sign that they have no interest in the future of social housing.” Dusseault, meanwhile, said that is was purely coincidental that he happened to be at the office when the group arrived, as he would normally have been in Ottawa on a Monday.He said he was happy to use the opportunity to listen to the group’s concerns.“They’ve asked me specifically for an election promise on the matter of social housing,” The Sherbrooke is considering giving up responsibilities for the management, maintenance, and preservation of 32 nature parks, as well as the management of the Maison de l'Eau.It will also reduce its payroll, says a press release issued Monday.A total of 12 permanent positions will be abolished as of Jan.1, 2015.Two new positions will be created as the organization shrinks from 40 to 30 employees.Destination Sherbrooke says it wants to meet the City’s targets for spending cuts.Last June, city council asked all municipal services and para-municipal organizations to consolidate optimize and streamline their spending in response to impending fiscal challenges.Record Staff Sherbrooke Some 153 Deauville residents have signed a petition presented to the City of Sherbrooke in relation to problems with parking along Rodrigue and Ringuette streets.“There’s a boat ramp at Rodrigue Park which leads onto Lake Magog.There is therefore a large number of vehicles with trailers that are parked on Ringuette and Rodrigue streets after boats are put into the water,” says Deauville district councillor Diane Delisle.According to one resident who spoke to council, the high number of cars and trailers on these streets jeopardizes the safety of residents.Their presence also cuts down on visibil- ity for residents who want to get out of their driveways.The City will address the issue in the coming months.The first measure will probably be to ban parking on one side of the street.“This is an issue that will be dealt with in the district so that it is ready for the spring,” Deslisle says.The closure this summer of another boat ramp on Conrad Blanchet Street is probably at the root of this issue.Delisle said.“We closed the ramp to motorized vehicles.It had been a demand of the citizens in the area for many years.Parking in the streets surrounding Rodrigue Park was already a problem in recent years, but the closure of the Conrad Blanchet St.ramp has certainly contributed to the increase” The councillor added that the City will have to deal with overcrowding on Lake Magog, in terms of both citizens and the environment.young MP said, “we’re working on that idea, but not everything is solid yet.” FRAPRU held similar demonstrations at the local offices of Members of Parliament across the province, including those of Liberal party representatives and of party leaders Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair.f.m iZ-vt rJ» rj* st-vt i'-v* t.m stiv* /j | Lennoxville Elementary School P.P.O.y Friday, October 24 4:30 p.m.to 7 p.m.in the school cafeteria A fabulous feast of salad, rolls, spaghetti, juice or coffee & dessert.L.E.S 1 Academy St.Lennoxville Sptufheiii Supper Fundraiser Adults; $8.Child; $6.Family (2 adults, 2 children); $25.plus $3.for each additional child A great way to enjoy a delicious home cooked meal without having to do the cooking or dishes and support L.E.S.student’s activities! Page 4 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record By Melody Weller-Thomas Special to The Record Lennoxville The well-watered garden is watered just enough and not too much.It is one that has good drainage, yet keeps enough moisture for life.Life needs water, H20.Plants need light, warmth and food, but if there’s no water they won’t survive.We are blessed to live in a country where we do not have to worry about water shortages.One way to keep just enough water in the soil is to follow the Foundations for Farming principles of mulching, which protects the soil like a blanket.It allows water to soak through and helps prevent drought.In nature, you can see a natural ground covering everywhere plants grow well; it’s God’s natural blanket.This blanket helps prevent soil erosion and protects the roots.The people and plants of the Townships experience water in many forms throughout the year.In the spring all seeds Water, such a blessing! COURTESY FOUNDATIONS FOR FARMING CANADA If® The garden hose is one way to water your garden.In a pinch, it can also be used to water the gardeners! need warmth, water, and nutrients from soil to germinate, and no light, almost like humans during pregnancy in a dark warm womb.Without water the seeds won’t germinate or grow.When young plants are transplanted outside into the garden they need water after transplanting to establish themselves in new soil.In the summer, rain is a blessing from the heavens because we don’t have to water the garden.With just enough water plants thrive, but with too much water they can become stressed and sick.Fungus and molds and diseases can grow, as evidenced by yellowing and curled leaves, white or brown spots, or even a powdery white film on the leaves.Drought is the opposite, where plants wilt, produce poor fruit, or none at all and die if not watered.An example is wax beans; if there is a dry spell in their growth they become tough in texture, and not as sweet.Frost is when water lightly freezes just before the sun comes up in the morning and it is very damaging to the plants because the water inside the plants freezes and the plant cells die.During a hard frost in the fall, most garden plants do not survive.In winter we get a snow, a fluffy white form of water that has an insulating effect, and can actually protect roots or buried seeds from the bitter cold above.Hail falls as small rocks of ice, which can be damaging to plants, and to cars too! Ice is solid and strong, and allows us to walk on water, “just like Jesus did”, as my Jamaican friend used to say.Winter is also the time when we garden- .*Ohs fQ* ers hibernate inside and plan for next garden season.Just like vegetables, we too need water to live.We have water in us that needs to be replenished daily.Do you drink your 8 cups a day?I know I need to drink more beautiful clear fresh sweet water, but that isn’t the only thing that sustains me.I know I need something more than water and the basic necessities of life.I need, as Jesus says in the “but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.Indeed, the water 1 give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” So if you would like to utilize “life giving water” in the best way, we at Foundations for Farming would love to help you do this.Record Staff Sherbrooke A local consumer group is warning homeowners about fraudulent thermo pump solicitation that claims to be touting a government subsidy program.Reacting to several calls from consumers who have been solicited or harassed by people saying that they are calling on behalf of the Éco-Rénov program, the Cooperative Home Economics Association, the ACEF, is advising the public to be cautious of all door-to-door solicitation and points out that in this case, while Eco-Renova-tions is a legitimate govern- Record Staff Sherbrooke Last Saturday the "Tart t’appelle” contest organized by the City of Sherbrooke’s tags and graffiti committee was held and two winners were announced.Brandon Bergeron and Hubert Therrien took top honours in the contest whose object was to create a piece of graffiti on caterpillars sidewalk snow cleaners.The winners earned respectively an iPad mini and a gift certificate for $50 at the Maison du Cinéma.Open to youth ages 12 to 17, Beware of traveling heat pump salesmen ment program, the government does not do door-to-door solicitation.“Those who solicit you are entrepreneurs who have something to sell,” says ACEF co-ordinator Sylvie Bonin.“And they’ll probably sell it to you for more than its real value,” she adds.In cases reported to the ACEF, the caller claims to be from the Éco-Rénov program, which puts people at ease.Then, to entice the consumer, he says “thanks to the Éco-Rénov program, you can save 40 per cent of your electricity bill.” The third element of the strategy consists of offering a “free” analysis, implying that it is free to get into your house, “our technician will go free in you do an analysis.” In reality according to Bonin: the technician who comes to perform the “analysis” will try to convince the victim to buy a heat exchanger (heat pump) for a few thousand dollars without specifying additional charges.People who fall for it often are left with bills ranging between $8,000 and $16,000 including installation and credit charges.This is actually itinerant sales and itinerant heat pump vending has become a very problematic area.Bonin says that “many com- panies sell for significantly more than the real value of their products, and even energy savings appear to be far less than promised.Many of these companies disappear after a few years, leaving heat pump consumers either with no recourse at all or unable to enforce a court judgment in their favor.” If you really need to do renovations and want to take advantage of the program before it ends on Oct.31, ACEF suggests avoiding sellers who solicit at the door or by phone.The group encourages dealing with a local business that sets up shop and has a good rep- utation.They also suggest using basic caution by getting at least three estimates, asking for references from previous customers, asking for a clear and detailed contract, and taking the time to read it and feel free to negotiate the terms.Never sign a contract without having taken at least 24 hours to think about it.For those who have already entered into an agreement of this nature, the group reminds consumers that they have ten days to back out of a contract.The procedure must be clearly stated in the contract and if it is not, one has a year to cancel.Street cleaning art rewarded the competition allowed a dozen teenagers to become familiar with this type of creative performance.The young participants were required to submit a sketch of their project to be selected by a j ury composed of members of the Committee.Once the work was completed, the jury's task was to name two winners.Committee chair, Chantal L’Espérance, proved happy to see young people's interest in this competition.“This is a great outreach by an authorized event to use city walls to create urban art,” she said in a statement.âmïïWm COURTESY In the photo, from left to right: Hubert Therrien (second prize winner), Chantal L’Espérance (city councillor and chair of the tags and graffiti committee), Vincent Boutin(city councillor and member of the tags and graffiti committee) and Brandon Bergeron (first prize winner). The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Page 5 PMO says man in attack against Canadian Forces members had ‘become radicalized’ The Canadian Press Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.Aman who died from police gunfire after he struck two members of the Canadian Forces with his car had “become radicalized,” the Prime Minister’s Office said Monday.“The individual who struck the two CAF members with his car is known to federal authorities, including the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team,” said a statement from Jason MacDonald, Stephen Harper’s communications director.“Federal authorities have confirmed that there are clear indications that the individual had become radicalized.” Harper was briefed on the incident Monday afternoon by RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson; Tom Lawson, the country’s top military commander; and national security advisor Stephen Rigby.Earlier in the day, the Surete du Quebec said the motorist died from gunshot wounds and that he had hit two members of the Canadian Forces with his car in an incident one MP cited in the Commons as a “possible terror attack.” Lt.Michel Brunet said the 25-year-old in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal, was known to authorities.One of the two people hit was listed in critical condition, while the other’s injuries were described as less serious.News of the incident surfaced in the Commons when Conservative MP Randy Hoback asked Harper to update the House about “unconfirmed reports of a possible terror attack” against two members of the Canadian Forces.Harper said he was aware of the reports and called them “extremely troubling.” "First and foremost our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families; we’re closely monitoring the situation and obviously we will make available all of the resources of the federal government,” he told the House.Provincial police spokesman Joyce Kemp said it was “really premature” to speculate on any possible motives.“We’ve just started the investigation, so it will take a certain time before we can say it was something accidental or deliberate,” Kemp said in an interview.NDP Leader Tom Mulcair also said he believed the government’s immediate analysis to be premature.“I think we need to be extremely careful before drawing conclusions.When (the Hoback question was asked), I said to myself, ‘Come on, let the police do their work’,” he told a news conference in Ottawa.SQspokeman Guy Lapointe said the shooting occurred after the man hit the two pedestrians in the parking lot of a shopping mall and took off.That triggered a chase that ended Daycare strike CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 Those matters have now been sorted out to what she referred to as an “acceptable compromise,” but the lack of movement on recognition of hours at the negotiation table brought the workers back to strike again.“It’s still stuck in the same place.” Carbonneau said, explaining that Friday’s meeting offered an opportunity to catch union members up on where the issues stand and discuss future action.After spending the day on that, Monday was reserved for a conference given by inspirational speaker Isabelle Fontaine.Win a package for 2 5 conceits of the série Grands Conceits BMO __ __ Mail in Coupon to: RECORD 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC JIG 1Y7 Name: Address: City: Postal Code Tel.(home): Tel.(work): A drawing at random will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at noon at The Record.Stéphane Laforest, Conductor 75th ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE SHERBROOKE 2014-2015 SEASON Dazzling and accessible programming! SÉRIE GRANDS CONCERTS BMO NOV 9 RAVEL'S BOLERO BARTOK ¦ DEBUSSY FEB.21 SOIREE GERSHWIN ¦ Guest Artist ALAIN LEFEVRE, piano MARCH 15 BEETHOVEN'S 9th SYMPHONY- 250-VOICE CHOIR ' APRIL 11 SOIREE MOZART • 5 SOLOISTS MAY 9 TCHAIKOVSKY • PROKOFIEV with ALEXANDRE DE COSTA, violin DEC.6 CHRISTMAS CONCERT • HAENDEL'S MESSIAH | OFF-SERIFS with the man losing control and his car rolling over several times.Police would not confirm several media reports the man was brandishing a knife when he emerged from the car.“I can confirm to you that the two people who were struck by the car were members of the Canadian Forces,” Lapointe told a news conference.The MP for Saint-Jean, Tarik Brahmi, issued a statement following the incident.“This is a tragic event and my thoughts go first and foremost out to the members of the Canadian Forces who were injured and to their families,” the NDP MP said.“I wish them a speedy recovery.The allegations surrounding this hit-and-run are serious and I have full confidence in provincial police investigators being able to shed light on the circumstances surrounding this event.“In the meantime, let’s allow the police to do their work and let’s avoid jumping to conclusions.” Security sources said the the two Canadian Forces members were leaving the Integrated Personnel Support Unit in Saint-Jean.Such centres provide services and support to ill and injured members of the military and their families.They also help organize transition for those leaving the Forces.The suspect was apparently known to police and security officials, said security sources, who were not authorized to talk to the media.But it is too soon to draw a link between the incident, Canada’s unfolding mission in Iraq and threats made by the Islamic State, which called on Islamic extremists to attack members of the military and civilians in this country.On Oct.10, Lawson warned members of the military to be vigilant and suggested a security review for defence installations was in the offing, if the threats became specific.“We all have to be alert to things that might be out of the normal,” he said in a statement.“If something doesn’t feel right, take the initiative to let the authorities know.We review our force protection posture on a continuous basis, and if additional measures need to be implemented, direction will be provided by Commander (Canadian Joint Operations Command).” As late as Friday, he warned indirectly about the possible threat of terrorist retaliation for Canada’s involvement in the war against ISIL.“While ISIL represents a tremendous threat to people on the ground in Iraq and in Syria, they have also made it clear they would aspire to present a threat to the people of the nations that are providing forces for the efforts against them,” he said.“We watch that very closely, as do the security agencies here in Canada.There is no indication of direct threats, yet.” October 23 to 26 at Carrefour de l’Estrie SK-MH TtOJJ :§*«•! 22232 Tél.: 819 452-2665 www.rotarysherbrooke.org Sherbrooke Rotary Take home some great reading - You might even find that rare book you’ve been trying to find for years! 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Page 6 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com : The Record -< Sadly, the inability of governments to deal with climate change is neither just national, nor recent.Science Matters Commissioner's report shows Canada must do more for environment By David Suzuki Canadians expect to have our environment protected, and to know how it’s being protected.A report from Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development shows we’re being short-changed.“In many key areas that we looked at, it is not clear how the government intends to address the significant environmental challenges that future growth and development will likely bring about,” commissioner Julie Gelfand said of the report, which used government data, or lack thereof, to assess the government’s success or failure to implement its own regulations and policies.Among other things, the report concludes Canada is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets, has delayed monitoring of oil sands pollutants and lacks plans to monitor the oil sands beyond next year, and has no clear guidelines regarding what projects require environmental assessments.On top of that, the government has been promising oil and gas sector emission regulations since 2006, but has yet to release them.It claims new regulatory proposals were completed a year ago, but the report finds those are based on consultation only with “one province and selected industry representatives” — all unnamed.The oil and gas industry is Canada’s fastest-growing source of emissions, especially the oil sands.The report also found government reporting on emissions to be misleading, especially in not giving due credit.For example, what little progress has been made in reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions comes mainly from Ontario’s move to shut down its coal-powered generators.And total emissions continue to rise.“There’s no overall plan, national plan, for how we’re going to achieve our target,” Gelfand told reporters at a news conference."And climate change is affecting all Canadians.” She also noted the federal committee responsible for the climate plan hasn’t met in three years.Although government has a “Northern Strategy”, the commissioner found surveying and the capacity to make charts of the Arctic are inadequate and that icebreaking services have decreased, while vessel traffic has increased.Considering the profound changes from global warming in the north, this is serious.Sadly, the inability of governments to deal with climate change is neither just national, nor recent.We’ve been saddled with government indolence on climate and pollution for far too long, and in far too many places around the world.But Canada has been singled out for getting in the way of progress at global climate negotiations, and we’re the only country to have pulled out of the legally binding Kyoto Protocol.In rejecting the notion of proven methods to reduce emissions through carbon pricing, our prime minister said, “No matter what they say, no country is going to take actions that are going to deliberately destroy jobs and growth in their country.” But evidence from around the world shows numerous economic benefits from acting on climate change, while failing to act comes with massive and increasing costs, including to human health and well-being.The idea that we should base our economic progress on digging up and selling our resources -from coal to liquefied natural gas to oil sands bitumen — as quickly as possible is absurd.Even if we ignore pollution and global warming, wasting these valuable resources borrows from our children and grandchildren and leaves them nothing in return.Everywhere, people are demanding change.More than 300,000 attended the People's Climate March in New York in September, with many more joining scores of solidarity marches in cities around the world.A growing number of business leaders and global organizations, including the World Bank and International 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That’s especially true when it comes to global warming, the most serious challenge our species has faced.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Han-ington.Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.Mittutespïof Fun Take 15 minutes a day to ^^/iearn with your family.Soaîw 15 of fow il .«1 ‘ #13 Play a new board game together.mm:- Learning can happen at any time.For more great ways to share 15 Minutes of Fun with your family, visit FamilyLiteracyDay.ca f&JBs j%BC h Pam**LiteracyOw £3 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Page 7 .L/0(C(9l You win games on the OL and Dl and ours are not only young hut we are also dealing with some injuries to key players.Gaiters hold on to slim playoff hopes By Mike Hickey Special to the Record The Bishop’s Gaiters still have a mathematical chance of securing the final playoff position in the Quebec university football league, although head coach Kevin Mackey knows his team is going to need help in order to return to the post season for the second consecutive year.“We can still make the playoffs, if we win our next two games and Sherbrooke loses their two games then we would both finish with three wins and we would win the tiebreaker,” Mackey explained in an inter- view Monday afternoon.“There is hope.” The problem with that scenario is the the Gaiters’ two remaining games are against the nationally-ranked Montreal Carabins this Saturday and the Vert et Or on Nov.1st.While a Bishop’s win over Sherbrooke is definitely in the realm of possibility, defeating the Carabins is a tall order for a young team that is hampered by inexperience and injuries.“We are pretty banged up right now,” Mackey said.“People don’t realize that when you play teams like Laval and Montreal back to back it takes a toll physically.You win games on the OL and DL and ours are not only young but we are also dealing with some injuries to key players.” One area where the Gaiters have struggled has been at the quarterback position where fifth-year starter Shane McDonald has replaced Jordan Heather, selected last year at the country’s most outstanding player.“It is tough replacing Jordan but people don’t realize that Jordan struggled in his first three years at Bishop’s,” Mackey said.“He had games with three or four intercpetions and didn’t come into his own until his senior year.It takes time." The head coach that all three quarterbacks, McDonald, Travis Eman and Alex Bouffard will see playing time against the Carabins and Vert et Or.On the other hand, one area that has pleased Mackey is the development of rookie punter Vincent Dube.The Gaiters’ kicking game struggled in the early stages of the season, but Dube has steadily improved over the course of the next five games and had his best game of the year last week when he averaged nearly 47 yards a kick including a school record 81-yard punt.“Vincent has really improved and Daniel (kicking coach Daniel Paquette) has done a COURTESY BU ATHLETICS Vincent Dube’s performance has Wl-proved over the year, says head coach Kevin Mackey.great job with him." Phoenix tough guy to undergo surgery; season in jeopardy Record Staff Sherbrooke If the Sherbrooke Phoenix are to keep up their divisionleading form, they’re going to have to do without forward Trevor Stacey, potentially for the rest of the regular season.The team announced that the 17-year-old, who hasn’t played since Sept.14, would undergo shoulder surgery and miss up to six months.If he does miss six months, that would put his return to play somewhere in the second round of the playoffs, should Sherbrooke advance that far.Stacey had no points, had a -1 plus-minus rating and 10 penalty minutes in his two regular-season games this year.In other infirmary news, the club expects forward Gabriel Fontaine back in the lineup this week.Fontaine has been side- lined since Sept.19 and has two points in three games so far this year.Chase Harwell is also nearing a return to play, according to the team.The 17-year-old American has missed the entire regular season so far, but should be back in the lineup at the start of November.The Phoenix currently have a 10-4 record, and are in second place overall in the 18-team Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.Their next game is Thursday night, when they host Val d'Or.Faceoff at the Sports Palace is set for 7 p.m.Dewar picks up BU weekly honours CHL faces class action suit Record Staff Lennoxville Ryan Dewar of the Gaiters men’s lacrosse team was named the Bishop's University athlete of the week yesterday.The Cornwall, Ont.native finished with 18 points in the Gaiters’ pair of demolitions of the woeful Concordia Stingers.An attackman who is in his third year.Dewar also had a good showing at an exhibition tournament last weekend.On Thanksgiving Monday, the biology student netted five goals and added four assists in the Gaiters’ 27-1 win over the Stingers.He reversed those numbers, scoring four goals and adding five assists, in Sun-day’s 20-2 win.Tire lacrosse team, which is currently 8-2 and has locked up second in their division, has a home-and-home series against the Carleton Ravens this week to close out the regular season.Other nominees for the award included Aiden McGillis of women’s soccer , who had a strong outing in a pair of losses, and football punter Vincent Dube, whose 81-yard punt on Sunday set a school record.Dewar receives a gift card from Provigo Robert Lafond, the Ryan Dewar is the BU athlete of the award’s sponsor.week._______ _______________; COURTESY BISHOPS ATHLETICS The Canadian Press A class action lawsuit has been launched against the Canadian Hockey League seeking financial compensation for allegedly underpaid players.The suit claims the players are paid less than the minimum wage in their regions and that they should also get holiday, overtime and vacation pay.The lawsuit alleges the average DHL player devotes 35 to 40 hours per week to his team and receives $50 a week.Toronto lawyer Ted Charney says the lawsuit seeks to hold the CHL and its teams accountable.The CHL is the umbrella orga- nization of the Western, Ontario and Quebec major junior hockey leagues.There are 60 teams in the CHL stretching from Victoria to Halifax.The players range in age from 16 to 20.In a statement, the CHL said “.our member leagues and teams will vigorously defend ourselves against this action, which will not only have a negative effect on hockey in Canada but through all sports in which amateur student athletes are involved.” The CHL also said that leagues and teams provide counselling and education programs and coverage of equipment, billeting and travel costs for athletes.The Record and Gaiters Football Contest The Record has Bishop’s Gaiters paraphernalia to give away! Bishop's University 1st Prize: Pair of tickets to the October 25 home game vs Mtl.Bonus: Gaiters portable stadium seat 2nd Prize: Gaiters Polo Shirt 3rd Prize: Bishop’s Gaiters cap & Bishop’s lanyard RECORD All you hove to do is fill out the coupon and return it to: The Record, Gaiters Contest, 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke, QC JIG 1Y7 Items must be picked up at the Record office Gaiters Contest Name: Address: Daytime Tel.# production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Page 8 Tuesday, October 21,2014 In Memoriam BOUCHARD, Nicole Wallace - In loving memory of Nicole who left us October 20, 2003.You are always present In our hearts and thoughts.BOB, LUCIEN & GLORIA Datebook TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 Today is the 294th day of 2014 and the 30th day of autumn.TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1879, Thomas Edison successfully tested an electric light bulb.In 1892, the original “Pledge of Allegiance” was recited by an estimated 12 million schoolchildren across the United States in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage to the New World.In 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York City.In 1967, more than 35,000 anti-war protesters stormed the Pentagon, resulting in nearly 700 arrests.TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), poet/essayist: Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), inventor/arms manufacturer; Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993), jazz musician: Celia Cruz (1924-2003), singer; Whitey Ford (1928- ), baseball player; Ursula K.Le Guin (1929-), author; Judy Sheindlin (1942- ), judge/TV personality; Benjamin Netanyahu (1949-), Israeli politician; Carrie Fisher (1956- ), actress/writer; Ken Watan-abe (1959- ), actor.TODAYS FACT: Of the seven fundamental units of measure in the International System, only the kilogram is defined by a specific physical object.It is the mass of a platinum-iridium bar kept by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France.TODAYS SPORTS: In 1975, Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a home run that glanced off the foul pole at Fenway Park in Boston, giving the Red Sox a 12th-in-ning victory over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the World Series.TODAYS QUOTE: “Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.” — Samuel Taylor Coleridge TODAYS NUMBER: 13.5 - hours Thomas Edison's first prototype electric incandescent light bulb lasted before burning out.TODAYS MOON: Between last quarter moon (Oct.15) and new moon {Oct.23).Google Glass: Welcome to wearable tech FROM CONSUMER REPORTS (R) By the editors of Consumer Reports The smartphone has integrated itself into our lives so thoroughly that many of us would feel naked leaving the house without it.Consumer Reports notes that a recent International Data Corp.survey of smartphone owners found that 79 percent keep their device with them for all but two of their waking hours.This near-obsessive need to stay connected is one of the drivers behind a new category of electronics, known collectively as wearables.This past spring, online retailer Amazon created a dedicated store for wearable tech.Google has launched a version of its mobile operating system called Android Wear to speed development of these products, and Apple recently launched its own health and fitness-oriented smart watch.GLASS WARFARE One device seems to embody all of the potential of wearable electronics for both convenience and cyborglike strangeness.Google Glass is a wirelessly connected, voice-controlled, head-mounted computer that displays search results, navigation directions and even recipes in the user’s peripheral vision.This spring, the company started offering Glass for $1,500.Consumer Reports bought a pair, and its testers have been using and evaluating it ever since.If Google’s soft launch of Glass was intended to warm the general public to a new product category, the plan may have backfired.Many people found a head-mounted computer with a frontfacing camera goofy looking — and more than a bit creepy.Soon, late-night comics were making jokes about it, and some restaurants and movie theaters were banning Google Glass from their premises.Google’s experiment had become a phenomenon that brought up all kinds of questions about privacy and the etiquette of wearable technology before most consumers could even get their hands on the device.r i Google Glass is a head-mounted computer that displays search results, navigation directions and even recipes in the user's peripheral vision, Consumer Reports explains.HOW IT WORKS Glass syncs via Bluetooth to a smartphone; it then uses that connection or Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet.A small boom that extends from the frame contains a 5-megapixel camera and a viewfinder that sits just above the right eye.Once you set up the device using the MyGlass app and website, you can use Glass with voice commands to make calls, get verbal and visual directions, check your social networks, take photos and videos, listen to music and run a variety of apps — all while leaving your phone tucked away in your pocket.Wearing a computer on your face takes a bit of getting used to.Glass feels heavy after a while, and if you already wear eyeglasses, you’ll either have to put up with the device on top of them or buy Glass with prescription lenses.You’ll also need to get used to a whole new user interface.Typing?Never happens.Instead, you tap the touchpad on the frame or tilt your head backward to wake Glass up.You’ll see a screen dis-playing the time and the words “OK, Glass.” Say “OK, Glass” out loud or tap on the touchpad.You can then choose from a list of voice commands that scroll down the screen (new ones are added as you install apps) or tap and swipe your way through the menus.Consumer Reports testers found that it took some time to learn the gestures, but eventually they became second nature.It was more difficult getting used to the display, which appears to float in the air above your right eye.You can swivel the screen to improve the viewing experience, but at any angle, testers noticed a faint double image when text was being displayed and found it difficult to read in bright sunlight.Wearable tech is still in its early days.As computing power migrates into our clothing, jewelry and, yes, our eyeglasses, engineers are certain to come up with lighter-weight, more convenient mobile technologies for delivering text messages, serving up timely data and possibly targeting us with location-specific ads.You won’t have to pull out your phone to see the incoming information — and it won’t be as easy to ignore it.Do Just One Thing By Danny Seo If you think you have mold, don’t reach for chlorine bleach.Yes, bleach will kill virtually every kind of mold it comes in contact with, but it only works on nonporous materials like ceramic tile and glass.It does not penetrate materials like drywall and wood, where most people have real mold issues.An alternative is to use nontoxic borax to kill mold.Borax has commonly been used as a natural insecticide, so it’s highly effective at remedying other problems, like toxic mold.ItlSliSliiiB % •*.¦ y.«80 yeajcs 3.0,000 wimiaCMst.300% O&jxsLciiiitra.Oixl'y €+» JL&& **iJL -n Jl, 0^fsiL my wl» .0/N.z 0 0 1/1 l/l D 0 > LU a.CO 00 r» CD LD CN