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[" A certain disconnect Susan Mastine - Page 6 MTHE» RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Alouettes heading back to BU Sports - Page 7 PM#0040007682\tTuesday, May 26, 2015 Massawippi Valley Health Clinic celebrates a successful start GORDON LAMBIE Orford MNA Pierre Reid (left), Carol Mooney, and Ayer\u2019s Cliff Mayor Alec Van Zuiden celebrate the MVHC\u2019s official opening Monday.mb** JÊk mem H Desjardin! M empli* 75 CENTS + TAXES Destination Sherbrooke seeking votes for the \u2018next big thing\u2019 By Gordon Lambie T.f.nnoxvtt.t.f.Destination Sherbrooke, the city\u2019s tourism agency, unveiled the top five ideas created through its \u201cCarticipe Sherbrooke\u201d interactive map project late last week.The project asked the people of Sherbrooke to post their ideas for innovative approaches to local tourism on an online map of the city in the places where they would be installed.Participants were then asked to vote for their favourite ideas in order to determine the finalists.The projects selected have now moved on to a finals round called \u201cla bonne IDée\u201d for another public vote.The winner of this second round, if deemed viable, will go on to be set up between now and 2017.148 projects were submitted to the initial program.\u201cThe participation rate shows us that people are involved in the local tourism industry or are interested in getting involved,\u201d said Jean-François Ouellet, project manager with Destination Sherbrooke.\u201cIt also shows us that people care about the tourism profile of their city.\u201d Ouellet explained that setting the format of the project as a public vote served as a way to help go through the initial phases of public interest.By drawing the ideas directly from the public and having the options refined by peoples votes means that any idea that gets into the top five does so with the support of a significant number of people.He said that all of the finalists have good potential, and are all based on concrete examples from other places in the world.Cont\u2019d on Page 5 By Gordon Lambie Ayer\u2019s Cliff The Massawippi Valley Health Centre in Ayer's Cliff held its official grand opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting on Monday morning.Despite the clinic having opened its doors almost a month and a half ago, the co-op\u2019s board of directors, who have demonstrated a cautious desire to make sure things are done right throughout the development process, opted to wait for the dust to settle before celebrating their accomplishments.\u201cWe wanted to make sure the staff had time to feel comfortable in their new roles,\u201d said Carol Mooney, president of the board of directors.\u201cThis was new for everyone.\u201d After the wait, however, Mooney said that the team at the MVHC feel right at home.She called Monday a day of celebration not just for those who have worked closely on the clinic project since its inception in 2011, but for the whole community, pointing out that the membership saw a significant boost after the doors opened.\u201cFive years ago one woman, Dian Cohen, had a dream to create a quality health center in the heart of the Massawippi valley; one with doctors, nurses, and health professionals.42 people from all 10 municipalities of the Mas- sawippi Valley united with her in an extraordinary community effort,\u201d she said.\u201cThe doors of the CSVM opened on April 13.To date are doctors and nurses have seen more than 300 patients.\u201d To date, the health centre\u2019s membership has surpassed 1,200.Those members come primarily from Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Stanstead, the Coati-coolc regional county muncipality, Hatley and Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, with the remainder originating in Ogden, North Hatley, Stanstead Township, Magog, Hatley Township, Sherbrooke, and other points west.Cont\u2019d on Page 3 RECORD Mttsic Fest Ayer\u2019s Cliff Fair Grounds June 6 & 7, 2015 www.themusicfest.org Info: 819-823-2009 ACC weekend tong: Btuegrassj Folk, Country> Country Roek and Oid Time Roek SC RoCCf Admission: $10/day p., $15 weekend pass pp, $50 family weekend pass, children 12 & under free.$10/night for camping Come meet our local 2015 wish child! Trttvfor tfxe who Ce family l Lots of children\u2019s activities, silent auction, canteen, raffle, etc.Rain or shine! Page 2 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 newsroom@sherbrooker ecor d.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 (includes Quebec taxes) 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 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3; go to: www.sherbrookerecord.com Click e-edition.Complete form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather \\ ___û TODAY: 40% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 28 SUNRISE: 5:07 SUNSET: 8:23 WEDNESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH 29 LOW 17 THURSDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 25 LOW 16 FRIDAY: CLOUDY HIGH 26 LOW 14 SATURDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 25 LOW 15 Stay-cation, all she ever wanted Deciding not to go-go anywhere on holidays this year.Dishpan Hands Sheila Quinn Well, it looks like it\u2019s going to be a stay-cation for us.After organizing a family camping trip to Vermont last summer, we had hoped to make it a yearly adventure, at least for two or three nights, during the construction holidays.Sadly, with high exchange rates and a tiny sum to work with, even a jaunt to Vermont is officially off of the drawing board for summer of 2015.Then, we remembered.we live in the Eastern Townships.We actually live in the place that people vacation to, with mountains and green spaces and fresh air galore.That and, well, when it boils down to it, we honestly don\u2019t really want our kids to become used to the idea that we will even go away every year, either.Let\u2019s face it though, the pressure has been on.In the past decade or so, the number of folks and families who head off on rather lavish trips has grown considerably.What would have been \u201cthat one time we went somewhere really special\u201d has become, in some cases a multiple-trip per year scenario.More power to \u2019em, I guess.The idea is that we have one week with all four kids here at home, and one week for the two of us.Last year that second week was a shoestring with the only full pockets being under our eyes.This year, we\u2019re at least aiming for a potential escape à deux.As my beloved turns 40 in mid-July, hopefully we\u2019ll be able to leave the area code during that second week, in celebration, and also in attempt to escape the calls that never stop.\u201cWe have a small flood.we need to turn the water on in the small cottage.would you mind taking a look at.\u201d As with any contractors, if we don\u2019t leave, we won\u2019t be left alone either.Back to the kids, though.There\u2019s plenty to do here.They love crafty stuff, so a little time and research will turn out three or four projects or crafting skills that they can delve into.At a BSB auction last Saturday we acquired three carved and painted folk art walking sticks for the three who are constantly digging around for one in the woods, typically fighting over the best staff.(Their names are already written on them.we\u2019re not even waiting to let anyone lay claim.) Our fourth hiker is always too busy for a walking stick, plunging on into brush or alone trails to mind.My youngest was so thrilled at seeing them, upon his arrival home last night, that he held it up and gripped it with both hands, lifted it and brought it dramatically down on its point, saying in his mightiest voice, \u201cYou! Shall not! Pass!\u201d Ah, yes, a Lord of the Rings quote, Gandalf vs.the Balrog in the Mines of Moria.That\u2019s my kid.Something tells me they\u2019re going to want to go on more walks and hikes now \u2014 just so they can use them.This is good.Pinterest, the social media sharing site for all things (from travel to clothing to crafts to cooking, you name it, you pin it), is the go-to site for quick ideas of all sorts.Obstacle courses around the lawn, little gardening projects, inexpensive crafts galore, and, well, at times they\u2019ll just have to laze around and occupy themselves.The local library, Douglass Beach, what were we even worried about?We\u2019ll likely take in a few local attractions \u2014 they\u2019re all easy enough to manage for the waterslides this year, and the Coaticoolc Gorge\u2019s night-time attraction has been on our radar for too long.We will finally get our acts together and witness what the fuss is all about.A perspective adjustment made the concept of sticking around that much more appealing.We\u2019ve got two months to plan, after all, and we can get them in on it.They can help plan food, activities and be aware of planning and costs as well.The yard it is.Our camper might make its way somewhere within a tiny radius, but that\u2019s it.In spite of coming to a clear decision to stay-cation, I could sense that it was bothering my significant other that we can\u2019t provide some kind of memorable trip away.However, I pointed out that our kids so deeply love our time and attention.I reminded him that we can make things special right here from our own yard, and they will remember that forever, just as much as the time we went to visit such-and-such, and the biggest bonus, we are far less likely to hear, \u201cAre we there yet?\u201d Lions walk for guide dogs Record Staff Sherbrooke The Sherbrooke Lions Club has organized the Purina Walk for Guide Dogs around Sherbrooke\u2019s Lac des Nations for Sunday at Jacques Cartier Park.For nearly 75 years, the Sherbrooke Lions Club has helped people with vision problems and has partnered with the Lions Foundation of Canada to help pro- vide guide dogs at no cost to Canadians with physical or psychological disabilities.Club president Léo-Jacques Paquette said, \u201cThese dogs are an indispensable aid towards greater autonomy for many people.They are their eyes, their security, their companion, and much more.\u201d A guide dog costs approximately $25,000 per year for care and training.The objective of this march is to raise funds so that a person can have better access to this type of assistance, which constitutes a step towards independence.The event begins on the promenade at Jacques Cartier Park, with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m.for a 1:30 starting time.Charitable receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more and there will be some surprises for the first arrivals.Several Lions members will be on hand to talk about the six Lions Funds Canada Dog Guide programs.Ben by Daniel Shelton WHAT'S WRONG, GRANTAl 0UGH/ MV KNEE.ITS ACTING Uf?.ORYOURGRANMA NEEPSHELPINTHE GARPCH! THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE OF TWO THINGS.EITHER ITS 00NNA RAIN., r YY-'V-\tv,.ry The Record newsroom@sherbrooke record.com Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Page 3 ^QCAI \u201cThis is a partnership between a co-op and the public system,\u201d Reid said.Health clinic opening Cont\u2019d from Page 1 With the rise in membership comes more work for the co-op\u2019s board in terms of doctor recruitment.\u201cWe're becoming very popular,\u201d Mooney said, \u201cbut we still have to be able serve our members and provide quality care.\u201d Pointing out that there is a balance to be struck in serving the members well, Mooney said that membership might be capped in the near future based on the input of the clinic staff.A waiting list would be established were that to occur, with room to expand membership numbers once other doctors come on board.Identifying the doctor search as a project that is going to be getting a lot of attention in the coming weeks, Mooney expressed the view that, similar to how more people came to sign up when they saw that the clinic was actually open, more doctors would show interest in a clinic that is currently working with a population, rather than just being a hypothetical.\u201cDoctors bring in doctors,\u201d Mooney said.The grand opening was host to two invited guests: Ayer\u2019s Cliff Mayor Alec Van Zuiden and Orford MNA Pierre Reid.Both politicians pointed to the value of the clinic for the community and surrounding area, each stating in their own way that Ayer\u2019s Cliff will be more appealing to people looking to settle because of the fact that it has medical service available in such close proximity.\u201cIt\u2019s a terribly exciting thing to be able to stand here as mayor and say that we have a medical clinic,\u201d Van Zuiden said.\u201cIt\u2019s a co-op, there are people who have vision that have driven this forward, and it ties into what Mr.Couillard wants to accomplish in the smaller municipalities.\u201d In an interesting turn of events, the announcement and grand opening took place on the same day that Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette reached an agreement with the province\u2019s family doctors to have them be exempt from the effects of the health- care reform, Bill 20, for two years on the condition that 85 per cent of Quebecers have a family doctor by 2017.Concerns had been raised regarding the bill\u2019s implementation of a quota system on doctors for patients, including some voiced to The Record by MHVC doctor Julie Martin.Though not making reference to the deal specifically, Reid expressed that with the model the MVHC is following, there was never any reason to be concerned.He added that although some people perceive the opening of such clinics as incompatible with the existing healthcare system, he recognizes the co-op as being quite the opposite.\u201cThis is a partnership between a co-op and the public system,\u201d Reid said.\u201cThis is not a situation where one group is getting a privileged access to health care services, so it is completely within the law.\u201d The Liberal MNA pointed out that clinics such as the MVHC stand to have an immensely positive impact on small and rural communities.Proximity to preventative healthcare, he said, is one of several key factors that help to make a community viable and productive.\u201cProximity means something,\u201d Reid said, \u201cand (The MVHC) is the concrete proof.\u201d The new health co-operative has benefitted from more than $250,000 in donations from local businesses and individuals.The clinic is open five days a week, Monday through Friday, between 8:30am and 5:00pm.Those interested in knowing more about the co-op clinic are invited to attend the centre\u2019s open house weekend on May 30 and 31 between 10 a.m.and 2 p.m.Members of the board and staff will be on hand to welcome new members, area residents, and other interested persons to tour the facilities, located at 1082 Main Street in Ayer\u2019s Cliff.ÜBgBMiKB Compton County Agricultural Society BEEF & PORK BARBECUE at the Cookshire Fair Grounds SATURDAY, MAY 30 from 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.$1700 per person, $600 per child (6-10 years) under 6 years Free Great dining for the whole family! St-Pierre and Chibaeff renew Franco-Quebec cooperation By Gordon Lambie Sherboroke Christine St-Pierre, the provincial minister of International Relations and the Francophonie, was in Sherbrooke on Friday to unveil the programming of the 65th Permanent Commission on Franco-Quebec cooperation along with the Nicholas Chibaeff, consul general of France in Quebec.The announcement was made in the lobby of the University of Sherbrooke\u2019s cultural centre, itself a product of past collaboration between the province and the European nation.\u201cThe Permanent Commission on Franco-Quebecois co-operation is an eloquent illustration of the direct and privileged relationship between Quebec and France,\u201d said the minister.\u201cAgain this year, more than 100 projects will be implemented, mobilizing actors from small community groups as well as cultural organizations and universities.\u201d St-Pierre explained that the 100 projects accepted by the international cooperation initiative come from a broad cross section of local society and go far beyond the original, culturally based origins of the commission.The projects were all derived from a public call for initiatives and will have access to a financial matching grant fund that has been set aside by the two governments, totaling $2 million.Chibaeff called to mind the twinning of the cities of Sherbrooke and Mont- pellier, France in 2014 as a firm example of international cooperation.He pointed out that the decision has only increased the number of projects accepted in the 65th commission that are from the region as compared to past years.Though a partnership has long existed between the University of Sherbrooke and that of Montpellier, the ongoing and growing projects year after year have only served to strengthen the past relationships, according to the consul general.The projects accepted on the local level demonstrate the wide range of possibilities for initiatives within the commission.Among them is everything from a research project on the integration of rechargeable vehicles into the electrical network and the optimization of solar technology to studies on educational practices and driving safety for the elderly.This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Commission.Whereas the initial projects of the cooperation agreement were very focused on education and culture, the mandate of the agreement has evolved significantly over the decades.\u201cThe people involved has multiplied and the topics open for discussion have diversified,\u201d Chibaeff said.\u201cThe ambition remains the same however, to respond together to the issues facing our societies today.\u201d Glaucoma Eyedrops Interrupting Your Daily Life?Do you feel like your eyedrops disrupt your routine?Participate in a study to advance research in dropless therapy.9 .4.1 Do you have glaucoma or high eye pressure in both eyes and: \u2022\tAre at least 18 years old?\u2022\tHave not had surgery for glaucoma?If so, you may be eligible for ARTEMIS, a research study of a current glaucoma therapy being studied in an investigational dropless way.All participants in the study will receive active treatment in both eyes and be closely monitored by study doctors.Study-related medication, eye exams, and care for your high eye pressure will be provided at no cost to you.Plus, you may receive additional compensation.Your participation in the ARTEMIS study could help advance the future of research in dropless glaucoma therapy.Call 1-877-647-1899 or visit www.EyeCareStudy.com to see if you qualify.ARTEMIS Effective October 22, 2014 142705 Page 4 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 newsroom@sherbrooker ecor d.com The Record Massage therapy for the most senior of seniors Rachel Garber By Rachel Garber Hatley Some massage therapists arm themselves with multiple approaches.Some few focus on what they love and perfect their chosen art.Into this latter group falls Reine Gagnon, massage therapist.Her love is to offer massages to seniors, especially the senior seniors, those of us who are outrageously old and may be marking time in a long-term care facility.Her love is for the people who receive her services, people who most need massages.\u201cPeople feel uncomfortable when we talk about old age,\u201d she said.\u201cBut we have to confront it.Because we\u2019re going there, everybody, for sure!\u201d When it comes to her passion, Gagnon does not mince words.\u201cI want to talk to the children of those very old people that are alone most of the time, and you know, a bit neglected.I have been in those establishments many, many hours and days with my parents,\u201d she said.\u201cThey don\u2019t get enough love, and that makes me very sad.I wish they had more appreciation from the younger generation.In their lives, they worked like horses.They built what we\u2019re profiting from today.\u201d She\u2019s especially talking about people aged 90 or older who live in rural areas.Their lives consisted of hard work, she stage of life, but may be particularly helpful for the life stage when people are most often hit by debilitating or painful conditions such as arthritis or osteoporosis, or various dementias.\u201cOld age ain\u2019t no place for sissies,\u201d Bette Davis is said to have said.Gagnon\u2019s love of offering massages to seniors is based squarely on her experience with her own parents.Her father, and then her mother, came to need a level of medical care that required their living in a residence.She would not only visit them; she would give them her special prescription \u2014 an hour-long bath, followed by an hour-long massage with lotions.Operation Backpack: Equipped to Learn BECOME A SPONSOR Operation Backpack is an initiative of The Record in conjunction with the Lennoxville & District Women's Centre and volunteers whose goal is to ensure every child in need starts the school year with a new backpack filled with school supplies.The committee is seeking sponsors to purchase a backpack and supplies, estimated at $75.The goal is to equip 85 children for the coming school year.To become a sponsor, contact Sharon McCully at outletjournal@ sympatico.ca IT TAKES A COMMUNITY While donations of school supplies form the foundation of our program, financial donations will allow the committee to purchase additional supplies.We are enlisting the support of the business community to become Bronze Sponsor: $150 Silver Sponsor: $375 Gold Sponsor: $750 Cheques can be made payable to the LDWC, 257 Queen Street, Sherbrooke, QC, indicating it is for School Supplies.Tax receipts will be issued.Reine Gagnon, massage therapist.She acknowledges that in seniors\u2019 facilities, too often staff members are too few, and their burdens are too great.So bath times can be infrequent and short.\u201cWe do it fast because there are so many people to bathe.They should have a bath twice a week, with an hour in the bath, and a massage with creams.\u201d Massage Therapy Canada, an online journal, lists a whole pile of benefits for \u201cgeriatric massage.\u201d Examples are improved circulation, faster healing, pain relief, restored range of motion and flexibility, reduced stress and anxiety, and relief from depression.It cites research reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that suggests massage can help soothe patients with Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia.These are benefits applicable to any RA GARBER \u201cMy mother \u2014 the first time she received a massage, she was 60-something.She loved it.A woman that deserved a massage \u2014 that was her!\u201d \u201cBaby boomers, and the younger generation, they offer themselves a lot of things.They treat themselves a lot.They should really be more conscious, and treat their parents to a massage.We wouldn\u2019t dream of treating babies the way we treat old people.It makes me very sad.\u201d To that palpable passion, add Gagnon\u2019s 30 years of experience as a massage therapist, first in Montreal, then in the Townships.She offers a deep Swedish massage and adapts her technique to each individual.In her office, her massage table stands in a large sunny room in front of a wood stove.Her sheets, pillows and comforters are 100 percent natural.She uses top-of-the-line hypoallergenic natural lotions and essential oils.Certain aromas are therapeutic in and of themselves, she says.But she also does home visits, or visits to care facilities.Forget about turning onto your stomach or onto your back.Gagnon offers massages in a person\u2019s own bed, and often while the person is lying on their side, even sitting.She is expert at adapting to the individual\u2019s level of comfort, sense of modesty, health needs, and capacity to change positions.She can massage either over or under a garment.It can be in bed or in a lounge chair.It can be a complete or partial massage, maybe a facial, or a foot or hand massage.\u201cI\u2019ve developed a relaxing therapeu- tic massage for seniors with a loss of autonomy,\u201d she emailed to a prospective client whose mother has Alzheimer\u2019s.\u201cI have to say very sincerely that this clientele is extraordinarily receptive and gratifying.\u201d \u201cI dream of institutions including massage care in order to give a bit more humanity to beneficiaries nearing the end of their lives.A simple massage of the hands can suffice to illuminate the long day of an old person.A foot massage does marvels too.So imagine a long massage of 90 minutes, including a facial and other parts of the body that need massaging!\u201d She described one woman with Alzheimer\u2019s that she massaged weekly for three years.\u201cDespite her illness, she recognized me pretty quickly when I would arrive.And during the massage, her body anticipated the positions to take during the routine of the massage, without my reminding her.She would keep her eyes open during the entire treatment, \u201cnot to miss any of the sensations,\u201d she told Gagnon.Gagnon lives in Hatley, and over recent years, has offered her services to residents of the Connaught Home in North Hatley, as well as in her own office.In addition to a Swedish massage diploma, she also has supplementary training, and some 18,000 hours of experience as a massage therapist.She is a member of the Quebec coalition of massage therapists, which permits her to offer a receipt recognized by many insurance companies.Her website is reinegagnon.wix.com.Ra.writes@gmail.com ARIANE LOUISSEIZE Reine Gagnon massages a senior in her office in Hatley. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Page 5 OLUMNIST Smoking is more or less suicidal.And yet we continued to light up.Smoke on the water (and everywhere else) Tom Cavanagh My first memory about cigarettes takes me far back in time.I don\u2019t remember much about the details, except for age.That is easy because we moved to East City in Peterborough, Ont., where I entered Grade 3.There you have it: age 8.My father was into cigarettes big time, and the attractively packaged red and white Buckingham brand was his first choice.He smoked all his life, and in good times he bought them by the carton.I followed in his footsteps in many ways, but not all.In those long ago years, good and bad, my enterprising father had a small farm just outside the city and a very small appliance store on George Street, the town\u2019s main street.I often wondered how he raised the money for those various activities.Too late now.One evening my dad sent me to a local convenience store for cigarettes.Dad had no money but instructed me to say he would pay later.Unfortunately the sales woman was unco-operative.Exactly what I feared might happen.\u201cSo your father thinks he\u2019s a big shot.Is that it?And you too?You\u2019re another big shot?Get outa here.Bigshot!\u201d Unsurprisingly I said nothing.I certainly did not feel like a big shot.Back home my dad\u2019s response was supportive.He told me not to worry but I probably did.It\u2019s in my genes.Cigarettes did not frequently impact my life but they had an influence.For example in high school I was briefly suspended from St.Peter\u2019s High School for smoking.I suspect I defer too easily to authority but I accepted the punishment without protest.Still it seemed unfair in that I was actually walking away from the school when the incident occurred.Disgraced the good Cavanagh name.In today\u2019s world it seems possible this injustice could have ended up in the Supreme Court.Well, probably not.Another item that seems unlikely is the fact that in the 1970s Champlain College professors smoked while teaching classes.Ah yes, Virginia, it is true \u2014 and I plead guilty.The roll back started in the late \u201970s, I believe, and although I gave notional assent I used to feel it was a stretch to harass a smoker off alone in a park.But the cheesiest of all were those puffing away behind, in front, and beside you on airliners.How did they get away with that?And the ads: \u201cSo round so firm so fully packed, so smooth and easy on the draw.\u201d \u201cFor a taste that you like, Light up a Lucky Strike.\u201d Almost sounds like they might improve your health.Anyway, times change although not quickly enough.I blush to admit to a hidden photo with me taking a last drag on a cigarette before running the Ottawa marathon.Probably my best time.Things do change, don\u2019t they?Smoking is more or less suicidal.And yet we continued to light up.(Change \u201cwe\u201d to \u201cI\u201d.) I tried, but not enough.And Africa is a factor.Our first posting (1969) was a three-year stint in Ghana with four young children all under seven.Memorable but no picnic.The second, 1988, was a two-year volunteer posting in Malawi.My dear wife Rosemary was understandably opposed.She worked so hard for years to get me off smoking, and these were my top salary years.(For years I was on two packs a day.) Furthermore, she was close to a full-time position at ETSB.But Africa! Such a chance! Such a world! Such an experience.Don\u2019t miss it.My wife suggested we wait for retirement.But who knows?Would I/we still want it some years down the road?Would our health hold up?Would there even be an offer?In addition my youngest daughter Laura (age 13) was joining us, and totally against it.Finally, Rosemary settled matters.I quit smoking.She agreed to Africa.Deal closed.Rose in the music department.Me as head of social sciences, University of Malawi.Here we come! Two years pass and Laura insists on an evening walk around the campus.Something is up.(\u201cYou don\u2019t have to say anything Dad, just listen and think about it.\u201d) She explains slowly how we should stay for at least one more year.She has worked it all out.I had to say no, but how delightful that she loves the country, the people, and the experience so much.Me too.Back to smoking.It was more than acceptable in Malawi, plus you could buy them one at a time.Quelle temptation.I have heard cigarettes are harder to kick than heroin.Well it is tough but I won \u2014 after my fashion.The best of times.The worst of times.In one country I watched the school volleyball team and their coach all smoking as practice went on.Finally came my operations and long hospital stays resulting from a parasite (bil-harzia) that accompanied me back to Canada from Lake Malawi.Luck matters and mine was considerable.More than I deserve.So thanks for it all, the best and the worst.And here\u2019s to spouses, friends, family, and strangers.Last thought.Back in the day some songs critiqued smokers but never for very long.Nevertheless, the lyrics were sometimes clever and funny.One sample suffices.Man and woman at heaven\u2019s gates but there\u2019s a line up.Willie Nelson to the rescue.Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette Puff Puff puff And if you smoke yourself to death Tell St.Peter at the Golden Gate That you hate to make him wait But you just gotta have another cigarette.Destination Sherbrooke Cont\u2019d from Page 1 The five projects selected for \u201cla bonne IDée\u201d include a downtown beach, a zip line in the Magog gorge, a surfing wave in the St.Francis River, an illuminated fountain in one or several of the city's bridges, and a rail-based bicycle system on the disused Quebec-Central rail line.Voting on these five projects is open until June 16 on the project\u2019s website, www.labonneidee.co.At the end of the voting period, the top idea will be subject to a larger feasibility study by Destination Sherbrooke, with the hope of getting the program up and running by the 2017 tourist season, if not earlier.The announcement took place in the midst of Destination Sherbrooke\u2019s launch of the 2015 tourist season in Bandeen Hall at Bishop\u2019s University.The annual event brought together a wide array of representatives from the local tourism industry for a day long symposium on the up-and-coming ideas in the world of local tourism.Multiple sclerosis never hits just one person.It affects the entire family.Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca ms* » ¦ THE ¦ RECORD \u201cThe only English daily newspaper in the Eastern Townships\u201d For a 7-day free trial online, go to: www.sherbrookerecord.com, click on e-edition, then click on Free Trial and fill in the information.You will receive confirmation that your online subscription is activated.THERE FOR YOU 24-HOURS A DAY, 7-DAYS A WEEK, WHEREVER YOU ARE! PRINT iPADS/TABLETS iPHONES COMPUTERS Subscriptions: 819-569-9528 \u2022 billing@sherbrookerecord.conn Page 6 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t Editorial\tWhy was the system not adequately tested before the need to implement it arose?A certain disconnect Susan Mastine Decades ago, when an emergency arose, all you had to do to inform and/or warn everyone in the neighbourhood was to get on the phone and call the operator.Immediately, everyone else on the party line knew what was afoot.Today, we rely on technology-based alerts and alarms to help keep us safe.But, they do not always succeed, as two separate incidents last week have demonstrated.The first episode relates to the tornado alerts and severe storm warning messages issued over the airwaves on May 19.Those living in the northern sections of the Eastern Townships were luckier than most other communities in the storm\u2019s path.The references to localities like Drummondville, Richmond, and Victoriaville were comprehensible.But other Quebecers were not so fortunate.The automated voice delivering the warnings of tornado funnels, huge hailstones, and high winds truly garbled the pronunciation of areas such as Val Cartier, and others, whose names could not be fathomed even after repeated attempts to listen more attentively.Our new nationwide emergency alert system, the National Alert Aggregation & Dissemination System, is the one central platform for the issuing of threat-to-life alert.It \u201ccollects public safety messages from authorized government authorities and distributes those messages by satellite and through the internet to broadcasting undertakings such as radio and television stations, cable and satellite TV companies and other last mile distributors.\u201d This system\u2019s role is to issue alerts in situations in which there is a threat to life and property as defined by criteria established well in advance.Examples of such instances are weather events, earthquakes, falling meteorites, train derailments, oil spills, and forest fires.In last week\u2019s case, the alerts did not effectively communicate the urgent situation to some of the people in danger.The complaints about the mangled audio message are legitimate and have been attributed to problems with the text-to-speech automated alert transmission system.The powers-that-be at Pelmorex Communications Inc., which runs the National Alert System, have publicly stated that content clarity is critical, and have made a commitment to rectify the situation.A key question remains unanswered.Why was the system not adequately tested before the need to implement it arose?Had a tornado touched down and caused death and destruction, heads would have rolled.Just because everyone and everything is safe does not mean that Pelmorex should not be taken to task for this major communication failure.However, expressions of displeasure by a number of individuals over the frequency at which last Tuesday\u2019s alerts were broadcast are not valid.Not everyone is tuned into the radio or television every moment of the day.Therefore, it is vital that messages related to public safety be repeated often.In the second recent security incident, an alarm suddenly went off in a municipal building in Richmond in the late afternoon, although parts of the building had been open to the public throughout the day.The noise in the community hall was both deafening and alarming.It did not abate.There was no sign of smoke or of any emergency crew speeding to the scene.Many minutes passed.The raging sound continued to blare.The police detachment is right across the street.Still no police car, fire truck, representative from the town, or person assigned to the security of the premises appeared.It makes one wonder just how much protection a security system provides.What guarantee is there that someone will promptly arrive to handle an emergency?The word \u201cdisconnect\u201d comes to mind.And this 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The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Page 7 \tX\tI\t/\tThe Alouettes, who went 9-9 last season and finished second in the CFL East J\u2014\tLoca.\toports\tDivision, will be in Lennoxville from May 27 until f une 16.Alouettes training camp set to return to Bishop's Record Staff Lennoxville For the sixth straight year, the Montreal Alouettes will be holding their annual training camp at Coulter Field, on the Bishop\u2019s University campus.The Alouettes, who went 9-9 last season and finished second in the Canadian Football League East Division, will be in Lennoxville from May 27 until June 16.The team\u2019s rookies, including new signing Michael Sam \u2014 the former SEC player of the year, arrive on Wednesday, with an on-field session set for 2 p.m.The rookies are back on the field on Thursday and Friday, at 8 a.m.each day.The Alouettes veterans, led by returning starting quarterback Jonathan Crompton, hit the field on Sunday.On Sunday and Monday, practices are set for 7:50 a.m.and 10:35 a.m.The only practice on Tuesday, June 2 is set for 8:30 a.m.The team returns to two-a-days on Wednesday, June 3, with practices at 7:50 a.m.and 10:35 a.m.on June 3 and 4.June 5 sees one practice at 8:30 a.m., followed by another two-practice day (7:50 a.m.and 10:35 a.m.) on Saturday June 6.On Sunday, June 7, the Alouettes head to St-Hubert for their intersquad scrimmage.The team returns to Lennoxville on Monday, June 8, for another week of practice.Their first exhibition game is set for June 13 in Quebec City, when they will face the Ottawa Redblacks.After that game, the Alouettes will practice on June 15 and 16 at Coulter Field.All practices are open to the public and admission is free.Their home exhibition game is Thursday, June 18 against the Toronto Argonauts, and their regular season opener is on June 25 at home to the Red-blacks.By Mike Hickey Special to the Record First place will be on the line Saturday evening when the Verts senior AAA Division-1 men take on the Chaudiere-Ouest Rapids at 8 p.m.at the Olympic Field at Sylvie Daigle park.The Verts tied Beauport Royal Select 1-1 last weekend as Edzevid Deljevic scored the lone Sherbrooke goal.The Verts enter Saturday\u2019s game with a Verts senior men in battle for first place one-point lead over the Rapids in the battle for first place although the Rapids have a game in hand.The Verts senior AAA Division 1 women ran their unbeaten streak to four games last Saturday with a 2-0 shutout over Chaudiere-Ouest Rapids.After losing their season opener 5-2 to Lakeshore the Verts have tied Mascouche and beaten Longueuil, St-Leonard and Chaudiere-Ouest.They meet Re-pentigny Saturday at 6 p.m.at Olympic Field.The Sprint senior AAA Division 2 women evened their record to 2-0-2 with a 5-3 win over the Beauport Royal Select.Tiffany Smith paced the offensive attack with three goals while Ariane Bouchard and Laurence Rouleau chipped in with a goal apiece.Their next game is Sunday against the Haut-Richelieu Celtic at 4 p.m.at Olympic Field.Mikale Fontaine and Emrick Mation Giroux scored a goal apiece to left the Sprint AAA U15 boys to a 2-1 win over the Estrie Rebels as the team improved its league record to 4-1-2.They are back in action Sunday afternoon when they host Repentigny at 2 p.m.at Olympic Field.The Verts U-16 AAA girls dropped a 3-1 road decision to Roussillon as Penelope Cabana scored the lone Sherbooke goal.The Verts will play Terrebonne Saturday afternoon at Olympic Field with a 2 p.m.start.The Sprint U-16 AAA boys will be looking for their first win of the season Saturday when they meet Blainville for a noon tilt at Olympic Field.The Sprint have one draw and six losses to date.Jordan Pierre-Gilles tallied three goals and Vincent Lemay added one to lift the Verts U-17 AAA boys to a 4-3 victory over Hull.The Verts, with a 3-2-2 record will play Fabrose Saturday at Olympic Field at 4 p.m.Local Sports Briefs East Angus picks up pair of player-of-the-week honours Record Staff Sherbrooke After picking up their first win of the season last weekend, the East Angus Wolfs picked up two of the Quebec Senior Lacrosse Circuit\u2019s \u201cthree stars\u201d of the week.Derek Carpentier was named the league\u2019s first star, for his seven-point performance.The second star went to Jean-Guy Thouin of Laval, who had five points in a 14-10 loss to Windsor.The third star was Sasha Lowry Gagnon of East Angus, who had 49 saves.In the junior league, the Longueuil Patriotes swept the three-star honours.Alexandre Brault was the first star, after scoring nine goals in two games, while Cedric Vinetti was the second star and his brother Xavier was named third star.Brebeuf sweeps high school field lacrosse tri-match Brebeuf College of Montreal swept a high school field lacrosse tri-match held Saturday at Alexander Galt Regional High School.The visitors defeated Stanstead College 8-4 and Alexander Galt 8-5 to go 2-0.Stanstead defeated Galt 7-1 in the day\u2019s first game, as they finished with a 1-1 record.Pro-Gym split doubleheader The Sherbrooke Pro-Gym split their home-opening doubleheader at Amedée-Roy stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Pro-Gym dropped the first game 13-5 to the Pointeaux-Trembles Jets, but rebounded to capture the nightcap by a 6-5 score.In the first game, Joey Johnson took the loss, giving up four runs on four hits and four walks.In the second game, the Pro-Gym spotted the Jets a 5-0 lead after three innings, but came back to pick up the win.Etienne Marceau led the Pro-Gym as he went 3-for-3, falling just a single short of hitting for the cycle.Sherbrooke is now 2-1 on the year and is back in action on Tuesday, June 2.Centre Cole Cassels a two way threat for Generals at Memorial Cup By Bill Beacon The Canadian Press Quebec Cole Cassels has been the man in the spotlight for the Oshawa Generals.The versatile centre took most of the important faceoffs as the Generals beat the Quebec-champion\tRimouski Oceanic and host Quebec Remparts in their opening two games at the Mastercard Memorial Cup.Perhaps the biggest so far came late in overtime against the Remparts.Cassels\u2019 draw back to defenceman Stephen Desrocher for the winning goal gave Oshawa a 5-4 win in a game it dominated but was in danger of losing thanks to Zach Fucale\u2019s brilliance in the Quebec net.The two had combined on a similar goal in a 4-3 win over Rimouski.\u201cWe knew Steve has a great shot and he gets it off quick,\u201d Cassels said Monday.\u201cIt worked out twice for us.\u201d The 20-year-old Cassels, a Vancouver Canucks prospect whose father, Andrew, is a former NHL centre, is playing his best at the right time for the Generals.Linemates Bradley Latour and hulking Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Smith, as well as top defence pair of Josh Brown and Dakota Mermis, got much of the credit for limiting the damage from projected first overall draft pick Connor McDavid and the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League final.Coach D.J.Smith has the luxury of having two faceoff aces, Cassels and Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Michael Mc-Carron, and decides before each game which one to match against the opponent\u2019s top centre.\u201cA lot of winning faceoffs is digging in and battling, and he battles all the way through the draw,\u201d Smith said of the six-foot-one 190-pound Cassels.His offensive numbers have climbed in each of his four OHL seasons, all with Oshawa.This year he had 30 goals and 81 points in 54 games.Smith\u2019s strong defensive game as well as being a right-hand shot has Smith seeing Cassels as a second-line NHL centre, third-line at worst.Cassels isn\u2019t looking that far ahead just yet.\u201cIt\u2019s a process to get to the NHL,\u201d he said.\u201cIt\u2019s a big step, but right now I\u2019m just focused on the Memorial Cup.\u201d Cassels said his father gave him many pointers on faceoffs, but mostly he picked up the skill by working with former Generals players Boone Jenner and Scott Laughton.He is not the only General with a hockey father.Back-up goalie Jeremy Brodeur\u2019s father, Martin, is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and the NHL\u2019s all-time leader in wins.Defenceman Stephen Templeton is the grandson of legendary OHL coach Bert Templeton.Andrew Cassels, an OHL most valuable player with the Ottawa 67s, was first round pick by Montreal in 1987 and also played in Hartford, where Cole was born, Calgary, Vancouver, Columbus and Washington.In 16 NHL seasons, he had 204 goals and 732 points.Cole Cassels was picked 85th overall by Vancouver in 2013.He would do well to match his father, but for now just wants to finish his junior career with a bang.\u201cI would love to go out a champion,\u201d he said. Page 8 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t\t\t Death\t\tDeath\t\tDeath \t\t\t\t Bonnie Alice SMITH (WEBB) (June 11,1941 - May 9, 2015) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bonnie Smith at the age of 73.Although she had been fighting a battle with cancer for over 2 years, her death was very sudden, but peaceful, and she was surrounded by her family at her home in Edmonton.She will forever be loved and remembered by her daughters, Nancy (Brett McConkey) of Calgary, Alberta, Marlene (Luis Lanza-Luna) of Vancouver, British Columbia; grandsons, Jaden, Garrett, Ethan, Connor, Ashton and Cristian; sister-in-law, Nora Webb (Lapenna); brother & sister-in-laws, Bill & Norma (Smith) Robinson of Kitchener, Ontario, Gary Smith of Lennoxville, Quebec, and Larry & Lisette (Parenteau) Smith of Rock Forest Quebec; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and countless friends and neighbours.She is predeceased by her husband, Robert P.Smith; parents, Blanche (Perron) & Floyd Webb; and brother, Wendell Webb.As a registered nurse she devoted her life to caring for and helping people in need.She did so with extreme pride and diligence and continued to do so even after she retired and when she became ill.A funeral mass will be held in her honor at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St.Thomas More Parish (210 Haddow Close NW, Edmonton).Cremation has taken place, and interment will be in the family plot with her parents in Stanstead, Quebec.Details for this will be given at a later date.If desired, honor/memorial donations can be made to WIN House (winhouse.org) or Wings of Providence Crisis Shelter (wingsofprovidence.ca).r Audrey KIENZER (née Barrasford) Heavily heartfelt, I am announcing the passing of my wife at La Providence Hospital in Magog, Que., on Friday, May 22, 2015.She leaves to mourn her husband Gerhard \u201cGert\u201d Kienzer, her brothers William Barrasford (Jenny), John Barrasford (Hilda) and late Ron Barrasford (late Edna), her nephews and nieces, Gillian, Graham, Helen and late Keith, many of her husband\u2019s family and friends.Many thanks to the doctors and the staff of the Palliative Care Unit in Magog for their help and caring.To respect her wishes, cremation took place at the Désourdy Crematorium in Farnham.A memorial service will be held at a later date in Mansonville.Arrangements entrusted to the Désourdy Funeral Home, 4 Vale Perkins, Mansonville, Que.Phyllis Anne WALKER (1948-2015) Passed away peacefully at the Maison Aube-Lumière on May 19, 2015.Beloved daughter of the late Herbert Walker and the late Ethel Beattie.Cherished sister of Floyd (Nancy Goodin) and Helen (Doug Raymond).Loving aunt of Chris Walker, Scott Walker, and Peter Fletcher.Predeceased by her niece Laura Fletcher.Visitation will take place at the Lennoxville United Church, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m.Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m., Rev.Jim Potter officiating.Interment will take place at a later date.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Maison Aubé-Lumière, 3071, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5H3 would be greatly appreciated.The family would like to thank the staff at the Maison Aube-Lumière for the wonderful care given to Phyllis, and also Sandra and Wayne Gillam for sharing their home with Phyllis for the last ten years.DESOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 4 Vale Perkins, Mansonville QC PHONE: 450-292-3204 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 cass@casshomes.ca www.casshomes.ca \t\t \t\t Death\t\tDeath \t\t Murdena Claricoates (née Boy) Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Sunday, May 24, 2015.Beloved wife of the late Ronald Claricoates.Loving mother of Elaine Elizabeth \u2018Becky\u2019 (Wayne) Snider.Sadly missed by grandchildren Christopher Mellon and Amy Snider.Survived by her sister Isabelle (Boy).Predeceased by her son Philip.Sadly missed by several nieces and nephews.Cremation has taken place.Friends will be received at the GORDON F.TOMPKINS FUNERAL HOME, 435 Davis Drive (Centennial Drive and Taylor-Kidd Blvd.) on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.followed by a Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m.Rev.Jim Gordon officiating.A private family interment will be held on Monday at Cataraqui Cemetery.For those wishing, donations maybe made to the Kingston Humane Society in memory of Murdena.Sharing memories online at: www.gftompkinstownship.ca Daniel Frank INGHAM Born November 12, 1935, Sherbrooke, QC.Passed away in Brockville Hos- pital on May 22, 2015.He was predeceased by his wife Leona, his parents Frank and Annie (Mclver) Ingham, his brother Douglas and his infant daughter Sharon Louise.Survived by his daughter Nancy and grandchildren Cory, April and Styx.Also survived by a loving partner Eleanor Sutherland.There will be a gathering for family and friends at Pinecrest Reception Centre, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa, Ont.on Saturday, May 30 from 3 to 4 p.m.Memorial donations to the Brockville and District Palliative Care Service will be gratefully acknowledged.Condolences, donations and tributes may be left by visiting: www.irvinememorial.com GORDON TOMPKINS FUNERAL HOME 435 Davis Drive, Kingston ON PHONE: 613-546-5150 www.gftompkinstownship.ca IRVINE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 4 James St., Brockville, ON PHONE: 613-342-2828 FAX: 613-342-9893 www.irvinememorial.com Datebook TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 Today is the 146th day of 2015 and the 68th day of spring.(1964-\t), singer-songwriter; Helena Bonham Carter (1966- ), actress; Matt Stone (1971- ), screenwriter/TV producer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1865, the last Confederate forces fighting the Civil War surrendered in Galveston, Texas.In 1868, the Senate failed for the second time by only one vote to convict President Andrew Johnson in his impeachment trial, resulting in his acquittal.In 1923, the first 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race began near the town of Le Mans, France.In 1972, President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.In 1994, President Bill Clinton renewed China\u2019s Most Favored Nation trade status.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Only two U.S.presidents in history went on to serve in Congress after holding the nation\u2019s highest office: John Quincy Adams and Andrew Johnson.TODAYS SPORTS: In 1959, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Harvey Haddix pitched the longest perfect game in history \u2014 12 innings \u2014 only to lose 1-0 in the 13th.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWhile there is perhaps a province in which the photograph can tell us nothing more than what we see with our own eyes, there is another in which it proves to us how little our eyes permit us to see.\u201d \u2014 Dorothea Lange TODAYS BIRTHDAYS: A1 Jolson (1886-1950), singer/actor; Dorothea Lange (1895-1965), photographer; John Wayne (1907-1979), actor; Peggy Lee (1920-2002), singer-songwriter/actor; Miles Davis (1926-1991), jazz musician; Stevie Nicks (1948- ), singer-songwriter; Sally Ride (1951-2012), astronaut; Lenny Kravitz TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 28,231 - parole passes given to Confederate soldiers by Gen.Ulysses S.Grant after their 1865 surrender at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.TODAYS MOON: Between first quarter moon (May 25) and full moon (June 2). The Record newsroom @sherbrooke record, com Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Page 9 TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org SHERBROOKE The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #10, 971 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke hold the following events every week.Wednesday: Bean Bag Toss fun afternoon at 1:30 p.m.Friday: Suppers at 5 p.m., Fun Darts at 7 p.m.Saturday: Music at 8:30 p.m.Sunday: Music at 1:30 p.m.Come out and support the Legion.Info: 819-563-4944.NORTH HATLEY The Festival Musique Massawippi will be taking place on Saturdays, June 6,13, 20 and 27 at St.Elisabeth\u2019s Church, 3115 Capelton, North Hatley.Pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m.and Concert at 8 p.m.Artists include the early music ensemble Les Voix Humaines, Toronto Symphony Orchestra\u2019s concertmaster Jonathan Crow, Montréal Symphony Orchestra\u2019s principal flautist Timothy Hutchins and the young and talented Sherbrooke pianist Tristan Longval-Gagné.This event will sell out quickly so buy your tickets early! More information\tat: http://pages.globetrotter.net/estria/Musi queMassawippi.html or by contacting Pauline Farrugia at estria@cgocable.ca LENNOXVILLE HCC Seniors Lunch will be held at noon on Thursday, May 28 at Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville, entrance from parking lot, wheelchair accessible.Everyone welcome.This will be the last lunch until September.NORTH HATLEY The Festival Musique Massawippi will be taking place on Saturdays, June 6,13, 20 and 27 at St.Elisabeth\u2019s Church, 3115 Capelton, North Hatley.Pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m.and Concert at 8 p.m.Artists include the early music ensemble Les Voix HumainesToronto Symphony Orchestra\u2019s concertmaster Jonathan Crow, Montréal Symphony Orchestra\u2019s, principal flautist Timothy Hutchins and the young and talented Sherbrooke pianist Tristan Longval-Gagne.This event will sell out quickly so buy your tickets early! ($30 per concert or $100 for all 4) More information a\tt http://globetrotter.net/estria/Musique- Massawippi.html or by contacting Pauline Farrugia at estria@cgocable.ca SHERBROOKE (LENNOXVILLE) Friday June 5 at 3 p.m.: Free conference-concert and afternoon tea for seniors at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre (9 Speid St.).Montréal flautist, Claire Marchand, will be presenting a talk, in French, about « The Genius ofjean Pierre Rampai andjames Galway ».In addition, Ms.Marchand, along with spectacular pianist François Zeitouni, will perform works for flute and piano.This talk is part of the « Autumn Genius » series being presented by the Estria Quintet, in collaboration with Uplands.The series pays tribute to composers and performers who have made significant artistic contributions at a later age.Anyone who wishes to attend, MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE as places are very limited.To make a reservation, please contact Pauline Farrugia at 819-842-1072 or at estria@cgocable.ca This wonderful series is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Conférence Régionale des Élus de l\u2019Estrie and the Secrétariat aux aînés.More information on the series at http://pages.globetrotter.net/estria NORTH HATLEY Friday June 5 at 11 a.m.: Free conference-concert and a light lunch for seniors at UU Estrie Church (201 Main St.).Montréal flautist, Claire Marchand, will be presenting a talk, in French, about « The Genius of Jean Pierre Rampai and James Galway ».In addition, Ms.Marchand, along with spectacular pianist François Zeitouni, will perform works for flute and piano.This talk is part of the « Autumn Genius » series being presented by the Estria Quintet, in collaboration with UU Estrie Church.The series pays tribute to composers and performers who have made significant artistic contributions at a later age.Anyone who wishes to attend, MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE as places are very limited.To make a reservation, please contact Pauline Farrugia at 819-842-1072 or at estria@cgocable.ca This wonderful series is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Conférence Régionale des Élus de l\u2019Estrie and the Secrétariat aux aînés.More information on the series at http://pages.globetrot-ter.net/estria AYER\u2019S CLIFF Music Fest, to benefit the Children\u2019s Wish Foundation, all weekend long, June 6 & 7, at the Ayer\u2019s Cliff Fairgrounds.Fun for the whole family! Lots of children\u2019s activities, silent auction, canteen, raffle.Music by many bands.Admission charged.Cheques made out to the Wish Foundation please.Info: www.themusicfest.org, or call: 819-823- 2009.LENNOXVILLE A Spaghetti Supper will be held at \u201cThe Hut\u201d, A.N.A.F.Unit #318, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m.This is a special fundraiser to benefit the Ladies Auxiliary.Bring the children, special family price.Tickets are available at Fleuriste Lennoxville, Clark & Sons or call Cheryl Porter at 819-569-7191.LENNOXVILLE Workshop on End-of-life Legal Issues.Wills, incapacity mandates, more.Me.Tim Leonard, Notary.Monday, June 1, 9:45 to 11:45 a.m., at Uplands Cultural Centre, 9 Speid Street.Free.Pre-register at 819-842-4146 or info@uuestrie.ca by May 29.www.uuestrie.ca.STANSTEAD Colby-Curtis Museum 8th Edition of the Annual Plant Sale May 30, 2015 from 9 a.m.to noon.Gardeners if you have any extra plants please drop them off at the museum on Friday, May 29 from 1 to 5 p.m.or Saturday May 30, before 9 a.m.Please label the plants with their name and sun/shade requirements.Phone Jennifer Sudlow at (819)876-5378 or at the Museum at (819)876-7322.Come and support us and bring friends & family- STANSTEAD Lecture/luncheon: Dr.Monique Nadeau-Saumier (in English) titled: \u201cSketching out-of-doors.\u201d Saturday May 30, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.at the Colby-Curtis Museum, at 535 Dufferin Rd.in Stanstead.Admission charged, lunch included in cost.For reservation and more information: (819)876-7322.SUTTON JUNCTION A General Assembly will be held on Saturday May 30 at 10 :30 a.m.at the Sutton Junction Community Hall, located at 132 A Mont Echo Rd.We invite anyone interested in becoming involved in the hall\u2019s activities or anyone wishing to find out more about how the renovations are coming along to join us.ORFORD Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s annual general meeting on Friday, June 5 in Or-ford.Along with the AGM, come celebrate the winners of this year\u2019s Excel in the Estrie essay contests and the unveiling of a new booklet the \u2018Socio-Demographic Profile of the English-speaking Community of the Historical Eastern Townships, 2011 Census of Canada and National Household Survey.\u2019 AGM at 5:30 p.m.at the Hotel Cheribourg, 2603 chemin du Parc.Light refreshments will be served and cash bar available.Info and to RSVP by May 29: 819-566-5717 (1-866-566-5717) or ct@townshippers.qc.ca.DANVILLE The Danville-Asbestos Trinity U.C.W.are holding a Brunch on Sunday, May 31 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.in the Church Hall.Menu: ham, sausages, eggs, potatoes, pancakes and maple syrup, fruit, cookies.Everyone welcome.SHERBROOKE The Sherbrooke Lions Club (lionssher-brooke.com) is hosting the Purina Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 31 at 1 p.m.at Parc Jacques Cartier in Sherbrooke.Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides are trained not only for the visually impaired persons but for five other disabilities affecting individuals.Dog Guides are totally free for qualified applicants and the Lions Foundation does not receive any government funding.If you have a dog, take him along on this very special day.Rain or shine, registration for the Walk is on Sunday, May 31 at 1 p.m.at Parc Jacques Cartier.Come and show your support to the Sherbrooke\u2019s Lions Club Fundraising for Dog Guides by registering.Together we can change lives! Info: Lion Denis Corbeil 819-563-0386.AUSTIN M.S.Branch 2000\u2019s Fun Afternoon will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m.to 6 p.m., at the Municipal Hall, Millington Road, Austin.Music by Jimmy Edwards and the Country Folks.We\u2019d like to ask all of you to send your thoughts and Prayers out to Buck Sayers, one of our fine musicians, very ill at this time.B.Y.O.B.Chips and soft drinks for sale.Please bring sandwiches or dessert to help with costs.Free lunch, tea and coffee.Half and half.Admission charged.Please be sure that the boots or shoes you are wearing do not make black marks.LENNOXVILLE Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre is pleased to start the summer season with a new exhibition featuring painter Joe Ford and wood turners Dick Tracy and Rick Tracy.The art exhibition will be held from May 24 to June 21, 2015 at 9 Speid Street in Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville).\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $7.fee, $10.for 2 insertions of same notice, $13.for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke, Quebec, JIG 1Y7, be signed and include a telephone number and payment.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.NADbank, ComBase: Adults 18+, print and online 80% of Canadians read the newspaper every week.50% of Canadians are female.100% of those females can't help themselves when it comes to a shoe sale.NEWSPAPERS CANADA ¦mTHE\u2014 RECORD 81 9-569-952 S DO THE MATH.ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPER. 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