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RECORD The perfect Christmas gift! Books also available at: Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network 257 Queen St., Lennoxville or The Record 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke On this 100th Anniversary of the First World War, read the headlines Townshippers were reading 100 years ago in the Sherbrooke Daily Record.The Record has compiled front pages of the newspaper 1911-1920 (Volume 1) and 1921-1930 (Volume 2) in bound 10”x13” limited edition books, approx.150 pages, available for $25 each, plus $10 if shipping is required, plus taxes.To order your books in time for Christmas, call 819-569-9528 or email billing@sherbrookerecord.com Sherbrooke Daily Record.Britain Declares War On Germany Canadian Parliament Is Called 8rM Hml Vlctm Brit»!! 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Ross Murray - Page 7 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Thursday, December 18, 2014 STS sets its holiday schedule By Record Staff Sherbrooke f » jhe Sherbrooke Transit Society announced its holiday schedule yes-X.terday, and added that it is offering a few days of free public transportation to customers during the 2014 - 2015 holiday season.In addition, the STS is reminding the public that for the urban transport network, the holiday period is in affect from Monday, December 22, 2014 to Sunday 4 January 2015.With respect to public holidays, the service is as follows, from Dec.22, 2014 to Jan.4, 2015: Regular Service: Dec.24 — Saturday schedule, ending at 7 p.m.- free all day Dec.25 — No service Dec.26 — Sunday schedule Dec.31 - Tuesday schedule, ending at 7 p.m.— free Jan.1 — no service Jan.2 — Sunday schedule Adapted Service: Dec.24 — 8 a.m.to 1 p.m.- free Dec.25 — 9 a.m.to 11 p.m.- free Dec.26 — 10 a.m.to 11 p.m.Dec.31 — 7 a.m.to 1 p.m.- free Jan.1 — 9 a.m.to 11 p.m.Jan.2 — 10 a.m.to 11 p.m.Fortin delivers positive report Rookie MNA unfazed by protesters GORDON LAMBIE Sherbrooke MNA Luc Fortin spoke to reporters yesterday to give his views on the just-finished legislative session.Sherbrooke’s representative in the National Assembly, Luc Fortin, says that people are welcome to protest outside of his offices as much as they like, as long as they do it in a reasonable and legal manner.“We do not control the movements of demonstrations,” the Liberal MNA explained.“We live in a free and democratic society and people have the right to protest.It just needs to be done with respect; respect for laws and for indi- viduals.” Answering questions as a part of a report on work done over the eight months since the Liberals came to power in April, Cont’d on Page 5 MAKE IT AN EVENT TO GROUP RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE COV!'r\C^/f'S ! OK MOKE DÈTMLS.' baton 28-4-4.RUE KING OUEST ROUGE SHERBROOKE [ 8 I 9 346-9888 S I [ A k H 11 (I S i S BAR !*.»** • .«WJ*.':-***V- > •'*$*»***.• «J-ï- -y ¦¦¦•& V- •• '.• v» Page 2 Thursday, December 18, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T he 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 - - .'t, _ 't TODAY: /J' *1* > SNOW, 2-4 - - » CM .i "y » HIGH-2 •> SUNRISE: 7:23 SUNSET: 4:06 \ ± .1 / FRIDAY: * / .MIX OF SUN f AND CLOUD .1 HIGH -4 — y LOW -8 è ± J i / SATURDAY: *¦ ' ^ SUNNY / > ‘ \ HIGH -3 LOW-17 SUNDAY: | 60% CHANCE OF FLURRIES 4 iW HIGH -3 LOW-7 , MONDAY: } 60% CHANCE y OF FLURRIES HIGH -2 LOW-6 Celebrating the season with the Boys and Girls group in Potton The Scoop V ¦ Mable Hastings Last Friday, the Missisquoi North Youth Centre Boys and Girls Groups celebrated in the spirit of the season by joining together for the annual Christmas party held at the Youth Centre in Mansonville.Boys and girls groups are weekly afterschool programs offered by the Volunteer Centre for youth aged 5 to 12.The boys group meets Thursdays afte r school until 4:30 p.m.and the girls group meets Fridays after school until 4:30 p.m.The annual Christmas party brings the youngsters from the two groups together for an afternoon of holiday fun.The afternoon began as the children arrived at the centre from school where they were treated to a horse drawn sleigh ride provided by Roger and Adam Cote from the Cote Meadows Farm.Following the sleigh ride the youth let their creative juices flow as they made reindeer bird feeders and mason jar candles as gifts to take home to their parents.Candy cane limbo, freeze dance and fun followed as those gathered danced up a storm.Shortly after that, Santa made a visit with presents that included a lime green T-shirt for each youth with the youth program logo.The joyous spirit of the season rang through the air as the youth enjoyed healthy snacks and delicious punch while sharing their excitement with friends.Staff and volunteers were pleased with the turnout and enjoyed watching the smiles on the kids’ faces as Santa handed them their gifts.“I’ve had the pleasure of filling in at the Youth Centre in the position of Assistant to the Youth Director, a position normally filled by Sarah Jersey who is on maternity leave until January,” explained Eleanor Cote.“Sarah will return in January and I am proud to say that I have been hired to continue on at the Youth Centre as an Animator for the older youth Drop-in group,” she added.Eleanor along with temporary youth animator Julia Hastings and volunteers Norma Clifford and Melissa Paige kept the children busy and at the party’s end, the children and their parents were wished the very best of health and happiness for the holiday season and the coming New Year.One of the younger youth summed up the day perfectly when he said, “I had a great time and I loved the sleigh ride but, I find it really hard to believe that Santa wears pink running shoes!" To find out more about the Volunteer Centre’s Boys and Girls Groups, visit the website at www.cabmn.org or call the Youth Centre at 450-292-0307.¦ r*v; r*.Vi, r â Ben by Daniel Shelton MOM, X HOPE WE PIPNT MUI?rrOU(?FEaif4G6-WE'RE NOT REAEY TOSENP ^ NICHOLAS ON A PLANE.PONTwOERV ABOUT MB-ÏLL GET OVER (T.BEING SO EAR rmouRGmiv-Q4ILPREN ISN'T EASY.WE MISS _ THEM A LOT.y y IS ITWORKINOfARE YOU FEELING GUILTY YETT MoCOGM f WETHOUGHT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF HE COUlP VISIT US FOR TWO WEEKS.! WHILE WE'RE STILL YOU KNOW.ALIVE The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, December 18, 2014 Page 3 OCAL ew; Evelyne Beaudin of the Jacques Cartier borough said she was “flabbergasted” by the cut Sherbrooke Residents make a stink over diaper subsidy loss By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke a mong the cost-saving Z\ measures mentioned in jL Xpassing as a part of Monday’s municipal budget announcement in Sherbrooke was the cancellation of the city’s subsidy for the purchase of cloth diapers.In the past, the city offered a contribution of $100 to the first 150 parents to provide proof of purchase of cloth diapers, for a total cost of $15,000 per year.The subsidy was offered on a first-come, first-served basis and was limited to one purchase per family per year.“It was a very popular program,” said Mayor Bernard Sévi-gny during the Monday afternoon technical briefing on the budget, stating that cutting the environmental, family-centered incentive was just one of many difficult choices the councillors made in trying to assemble a budget that no one considers to be anything more than an acceptable compromise.Though mentioned in passing during the mayor's half-hour presentation of the broad points of the budget, the subsidy cut raised a great deal of concern during the question period that followed the vote.Evelyne Beaudin of the Jacques Cartier borough said she was “flabbergasted” by the cut, stating that it loads a greater economic burden on a part of the population that is already hit hard but other government cuts.“It's not the baby boomers who will lose their jobs when things get tough in the job market; it’s not my parents who will have a hard time finding a home when the housing market gets tough here in Sherbrooke, it's my generation” Beaudin said, “and now on top of that you’re taking away the diaper subsidy?” The concerned citizen pointed out that there are few on the council who might be of a "diaper changing age" and asked that the council clarity its reasoning.In response, Council President Serge Paquin highlighted the $15,000 cost of the program and explained that it was judged to be having a neutral impact, as it was not believed that many families were making the choice to use cloth diapers based on the possibility of saving $100.Beaudin was later joined in her criticism by individuals who had taken advantage of the subsidy in the past including Karine Godbout, who urged the Peladeau visits Sherbrooke GORDON LAMBIE Pierre-Karl Peladeau visited the Carrefour de PEstrie yesterday to meet and greet potential voters.The media magnate and rookie MNAfor St-Jerome went on the pre-Christmas walkabout as his campaign for the leadership of the Parti Québécois shifts into a higher gear.Granby ERM arrests two in Waterloo coke raid Record Staff The Granby Mixed Regional Squad (ERM) carried out a drug operation in Waterloo yesterday, leading to the arrest of two suspects so far.According to Granby ERM spokesperson Aurélie Guindon, “The two subjects under investigation, men aged 61 and 72, were arrested when they were located in downtown Waterloo.” .Two raids were subsequently conducted in their homes, with the involvement of 15 police officers participating in the operation aimed primarily at cocaine trafficking.During the operation, police seized a few packets of cocaine, a quantity of hashish, $13,500 in cash, and two vehicles determined top be property used in the commission of a crime.The two suspects appeared this.at the.Granby courthouse Thursday afternoon to be charged, with cocaine trafficking, among other things.The investigation suggests tiiat the 72-year-old man sold the cocaine from his vehicle and that the 61-year-old provided him with the drugs.In addition to investigators from the Granby ERM Granby and officers from the MRC Haute-Yamaska, two SQ_ dog handlers also took part in the operation.t >Vi councillors to consider the environmental impact and cost difference to families between cloth and disposable diapers.Christine Oeullet, councillor for the Beckett district who sits as president of the city's environmental committee, took the “green” argument to heart and eventually pointed out that just because the program has been cancelled for this year, that does not mean that it is gone forever.Brompton Borough President Nicole Bergeron similarly conceded that it was possible that the diaper program was one situation in which the council had “made a mistake.” According to Environment Canada, more than four million disposable diapers are discarded in Canada each day, with a child going through roughly 8000 between birth and potty training.To learn about what’s going on in the Townships, The Record has all of the information a person could want and more.This Christmas, make sure all of your family and friends are in the know.Stuff their stockings, cards, bags and boxes with a newspaper subscription, either print or online.RECORD 819-569-9528 450-242-1188 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Michel Puval Advertising Consultant Serving the entire Eastern Townships with three publications Brome County NEWS RECORD Townships Outlet One number SI 9 569-9525 mduval@sherbrookerecord.com Page 4 Thursday, December 18, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com 'The Record P New Horizons Adult Ed Centre age School spirit at New Horizons Boo! The New Horizons staff at Halloween Science lab with Alexis Reymbautfrom University of Sherbrooke ¦*«r r «RECSUS Sherbrooke The first semester of the school year has been very busy.In an effort to expose students to new opportunities, to develop a sense ofbelonging, and to enhance school spirit, the staff members and students at New Horizons organize a wide variety of activities every Wednesday morning for an hour or two.These activities are called “CreActivi-ties.” Fall offered the students an opportunity to participate in many activities including: a walk to raise money for Terry Fox, softball in the park, a corn roast, a costume contest for Halloween, a guest speaker who was invited to commemorate Remembrance Day, a yoga instructor who shared some basic poses, a team of CreArtists which was formed to add colour and flair to the hallways in order to highlight the various seasonal celebrations, and basketball which continues to be a favourite in our gym.Science is also in the air at New Horizons! Building and launching rockets more than 50 feet into the sky and connecting with electrons using a Van de Graff were just the beginning.Alexis Reymbaut, a doctorate student from the University of Sherbrooke, came to our centre with a very impressive demonstration on superconductivity and its uses.The students were very engaged in the presentation and were happy to see what they had learned in their science courses demonstrated at a fondation du £~v|~-|! JQ /'wm% The CHUS' leading-edge sectors Did you know that the CHUS has gained a reputation for excellence in several cutting-edge sectors, such as: Cerebral chemotherapy through the transient opening of the blood-brain barrier - Advanced 3-D MRt-guided neurosurgery - Gamma knife neurosurgery - Coiorectal cancer screening - Cyclotron production of radioisotopes The expertise of neurosurgeon and neurooncologist David Fortin and researcher Maxime Descoteaux was recognized in an article entitled "Secrets of the Brain" published in the February edition of National Geographic.Innovating and pushing the limits of technology to benefit patients and the public are challenges addressed by the experts at the CHUS and its research centre on a daily basis.Photo :>