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[" 83-year-old runner leaving records in the dust Page 3 mTHE» RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Montreal teen tackles the beast on Owl\u2019s Head Sports - Page 7 75 CENTS + TAXES Sentiers Massawippi gets funding to repair Tomifobia Trail PM#004I)007682 Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Short-term property rentals becoming a nuisance in Stanstead Township COURTESY OF SHARON MCCULLY Residents of the tiny hamlet of Fitch Bay are concerned that permits issued by the Township of Stanstead in 2011 are turning their tranquil village into a meccafor tourists as property owners convert single residences into weekend retreats for renters.Record Staff Sherbrooke Compton-Stanstead MP Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced that the Sen-tiers Massawippi organization has been granted $52,250 in financial assistance from the federal government to complete reconstruction work on the Tomifobia Nature Trail bike path.Key players in the communities involved have long been asking for concrete, lasting improvements to the community and its recreational infrastructure and.\u201cthe Government of Canada is proud to invest in projects that, like this one by the Sentiers Massawippi, contribute to the vitality of our country\u2019s regions and make them more dynamic,\u201d a communiqué says.Created in 1990, the Sentiers Massawippi maintains the Tomifobia Nature Trail so that it can be enjoyed by all outdoor enthusiasts.The trail runs between Ayer\u2019s Cliff and Stanstead and was designed to be used for a variety of sports including biking, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.The 19 km trail is also linked to Vermont\u2019s bike path network.The grant is provided under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) and will allow the organization to repair the damaged sections of the pathway.Reconstruction work will include installing new culverts, stabilizing the dike, repairing two bridges and improving signage.\u201cThe Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will preserve and improve our community infrastructure, so that Canadians and their families can enjoy cultural, sports, recreational, and leisure activities for many years to come.I am proud to see my community benefit from this program,\u201d Bibeau says.By Matthew McCully Monday evening\u2019s Stanstead Township council meeting was preempted by a lengthy question period where citizens voiced concerns about short-term rental properties in the Fitch Bay area operating in contravention of the municipality\u2019s bylaws.While authorization for the rentals had been issued by the former municipal inspector, alleged to have been acting unilaterally, residents now dealing with a constant influx of weekend renters asked the town to take respon- sibility for the situation and restore peace in the neighbourhood.Around 50 members of the public attended the meeting, close to half raising their hand during question period to point out they were there for news of the rental properties in the neighbourhood.\u201cWe found out last summer,\u201d Stanstead Township Mayor Francine Caron-Markwell told The Record, about the rental problem.After receiving complaints, the town sent letters to owners renting out their properties, only to find that many were operating legally, certified by the Corporation de l\u2019Industrie Touristique du Quebec (CITQ) thanks to letters of authorisation from the town inspector, unbeknownst to council or the town manager.The inspector in question was working for the municipality between May of 2011 and March of 2014.Members of the public were quick to point out that the mysterious permits were given out under the watch of current town manager Josiane Hudon, and Cont\u2019d on page 5 EXPO VALLEE DE LA COATICOOK Cultivons notre fierté! 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August 4 to 7, 2016 Don't miss it! press Printed and distributed by PressReader Pr e s sR e a d er -Jjo m^^+^6 0 4^27 8 4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Wednesday, August 3, 2016 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 30 days of archives.Renew or order 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: 1.\tVisit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.\tClick e-edition.3.\tComplete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather / TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY U./ j ¦ HIGH OF 27 LOW OF 15 THURSDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 17 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 17 SATURDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 14 i J./ / SUNDAY: f .CLOUDY f PERIODS HIGH OF 22 -\tLOW OF 8 Keeping in Touch New Opportunities in the Health Sector ToWHJhipperJ Health care institution CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie - CHUS will soon be adding around 350 new jobs.That\u2019s great news for the region and for graduates who are interested or working in the health sector! With over 17,000 employees and managers and more than 1,000 physicians, the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie -CHUS is already the largest employer in the Estrie region.Serving 500,000 people, from Lac-Mé-gantic to Ange-Gardien, the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS is the only regional institution to offer almost all health care and social services, including prevention and specialty services from birth to end of life care.In order to fill the large number of new positions that will start rolling out by the end of summer, the health care provider is offering guaranteed interviews for graduates and soon-to-be graduates of local home care programs.Graduates from all over are invited to apply and can find more information on the santeestrie.qc.ca website, under the Jobs (Emplois) tab.A limited number of individuals will have the chance to learn more about the health care provider, the new opportunities and application process, from a CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS representative during a free presentation on Friday, August 12.Limited to only 10 participants, registration is required for this event.You will receive event details (time, location) upon confirmation of your registration.To register, contact Michelle Lepitre, Townshippers\u2019 Health and Social Services Special Projects Coordinator, at 819-566-5717\t(1-866-566-5717) or ml@townshippers.org.This presentation is provided by Townshippers' Association\u2019s Make Way for YOUth (MWFY) project as part of the upcoming Discovery Day Weekend - an exciting exploratory weekend for postsecondary graduates under age 35, to discover and begin building a personal and professional network.If you or someone you know is interested in settling in the surrounding areas outside the Sherbrooke region, tell them about Discovery Days Weekends! Transportation, lodging, meals, and activities are provided, so they are free to make connections, and discover (or rediscover) the region, all while having fun! There are only a few places remaining for the August 12-14 weekend in the Haut-Saint-François.Registration closes by Monday, August 8! To learn more or register, contact Jenny Ménard, Make Way for YOUth - Migration Agent, at 819-566-5717 (1-866-566-5717) or mwfy@town-shippers.org.Sweep Us Off Our Feet With Daz-zlingly Delightful Silent Auction Items! The 37th annual Townshippers\u2019 Day is just weeks away, IB\" giving you time to get your wonderful new enticing items or services to Town-shippers\u2019 Association for the astonishing annual silent auction! We are grateful for the wonderful donations that have come in so far and happy to accept even more remarkable items from businesses, organizations and individuals to showcase to more than 4,000 visitors expected at the September 17 festival in Brome.We would love to have your support in adding some especially crowd-pleasing gifts to the collection.Items like ski packages, vineyard tours and packages, luxury experiences, golf tours, a couples or family getaway are all popular items that will support the community and festival, and reach an audience of thousands of English and French speakers.It\u2019s easy to support the auction, simply visit the Silent Auction page at TDay.ca to register.One page forms can also be downloaded from the site or filled out (when you drop off your items) at either of our offices, in Sherbrooke, 257 rue Queen, or in Brome Lake, 584 Knowlton Road.Items will be posted on TDay.ca and on Townshippers\u2019 official In-stagram (@townshippers) and Facebook pages.Contact Mary Gunter with questions and donation-related information, at 819-566-5717 (toll-free: 1-866-566-5717), or email mg@townshippers.org.For more information on Townshippers\u2019 Association and our activities, keep reading this weekly Keeping in Touch column in The Record and visit us on Twitter @Townshippers, Facebook and our website www.Town-shippers.org.Connect with Townshippers\u2019 offices in Sherbrooke at 100 - 257 Queen St.819-566-5717, toll free: 1-866-566-5717 or Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-2424421, toll free: 1-877-242-4421.\"IB \u2022 \u2019 ' .\t* \u2018 i r \u2022'\t/« Ab Charron _ Lamoureux COMPLEXE FUNÉRAIRE TOWNSHIPPERS\u2019 ASSOCIATION Wonderful donations are starting to roll in for the 37th Townshippers\u2019 Day silent auction on Sept 17.There\u2019s still time to add yours! 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WATCH PEOPLE KISSING ON TV.?MMia oressl^AHJ Printed and distribut PressReader.com ?ad by PressReader + 1 604 278 4604 ND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW/ The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Page 3 .Local New Determination is right.13 years of running and Cole is only looking forward to what is next.Business is cruising for local entrepreneurs By Rachel Newcombe Special to The Record A recently opened business in Sherbrooke is making planning a cruise vacation nothing but smooth sailing.The Expédia CruiseShip-Center on King Street, run by travel enthusiasts and local entrepreneurs Robert Quessy and Johanne Fortier, has been open for a month, and already there has been some interest.\u201cCruises are our passion,\u201d said Quessy.\u201cWe love traveling.\u201d Quessy and Fortier have been on several cruises themselves, and eagerly jumped at the chance to work with the Expédia franchise.Having previously owned a business in Drummondville, the couple of 31 years wanted to make the move to Sherbrooke, where two of their four children lived.They started looking for business opportunities that could bring them there.\u201cWe got in touch with Expédia because we saw the ad,\u201d Quessy explained.Once they made the deal with Expédia to run a Sherbrooke-based CruiseShipCen-ter, the work to open it got started.Opening such a business is not quick.\u201cIt\u2019s a process that took about two years before our opening,\u201d Quessy said.However, it is a process that is definitely worth it.\u201cWe are very happy,\u201d Fortier said.\u201cWe love the place,\u201d Quessy added.Now that the doors are open, Quessy and Fortier are hoping to increase local interest in cruising.\u201cThe cruise industry is growing very fast,\u201d Quessy said, explaining that throughout the many cruise lines Expédia facilitates, like Carnival, Princess, and Royal Caribbean, approximately 65 news ships would be hitting the ocean in the near future.This, along with the many varieties of cruises, is making the industry an exciting one to be in, and one that Fortier and Quessy want to include others in.\u201cThere\u2019s a cruise for everyone,\u201d Fortier explained, whether people are looking for a family vacation or a couple\u2019s getaway.With their cruising and travel experience, it is clear that Fortier and Quessy know what they are talking about, and will be able to offer Townshippers help in finding the cruise that is right for them.83-year-old runner leaving records in the dust By Rachel Newcombe Special to The Record Most people reach the age of 83 and begin thinking of slowing down.Competitive runner and world record holder Alice Cole is going the opposite direction.She recently ran a race in Sherbrooke, clocking in an impressive time of three minutes and 42 seconds for the 800 meter.Cole, who holds the world record speeds in the both the indoor and outdoor 800 metre run in the women over 80 category, only got into running at the young age of 70.It happened one day at the gym when Cole started following the workout regime of two young women, who were training competitively.It was pointed out that she was a good runner and that she should start training.\u201cI\u2019d never run in my life,\u201d she laughed, but she took the leap.She has worked with her trainer, Boris Langlois, ever since, and said he was very important to her success.She reminisced about her first race, a five-kilometer run in Montreal.Cole then moved on to the world masters run in Edmonton in 2005.\u201cThat really started me,\u201d she explained.Cole estimated that she has run around 119 races, and took on every challenge that came her way.One of these challenges included climbing the Great Wall of China in 2008.She only had positive things to say about the experience, and her experiences running in races all over Canada, Austria, Italy, Budapest, and Finland.Of course, not all challenges are positive.In the spring of 2015, Cole was in a car accident that left her with a concussion and other injuries.But that was not going to stop her.\u201cIn July, I was running again,\u201d she said firmly.\u201cDetermination is the word.\u201d Determination is right.13 years of running and Cole is only looking forward to what is next.Next week she will be heading to Toronto for the Canadian Masters Championship, and is eager to work on her times.\u201cI\u2019m so excited,\u201d she laughed, sounding giddy.\u201cYou always want to bring down that record.\u201d Cole said she knew that she would never tire of running.\u201cI enjoy it, I still enjoy it,\u201d she said.\u201cIt\u2019s my priority.I\u2019m still motivated.\u201d When asked how long she planned to keep competing, Cole said, \u201cI want to run to 100!\u201d It is certainly possible that she could do it.People are continuously amazed at her speed, so much so that Cole is actually the subject of a Montreal-based research project.She explained that the research project was studying her and how fast she ran, comparing it with other age groups.\u201cMaybe there\u2019s something special in my system,\u201d she chuckled.Whether there is something special in her system or not, Cole plans on continuing to run like the wind.Perhaps even a little faster than that.COURTESY OF CLUB ATHLÉTICISME SHERBROOKE Sherbrooke ups fight against Giant Hogweed Record Staff Sherbrooke The City of Sherbrooke has granted a contract to an outside firm specializing in the ecological control of undesirable plant species in its attempt to eradicate giant hogweed, an invasive plant whose sap can cause 2nd or 3rd degree burns.In the last few weeks almost a dozen giant hogweed infested sites have been found in the territory of the city, primarily on residential land and some roadside ditches in rural areas.The City is also called on to report the presence of this species by calling 819 821-5858.A municipal team will visit the site to confirm the weed\u2019s presence and, where applicable, communicate the details to the specialized firm that will carry out a first step leading to its complete eradication.The procedure to eradicate this invasive species is quite complex and the City of Sherbrooke recommends using its services in order to avoid injury or propagation of the species.Giant hogweed is native to Asia and grows to a height ranging from 1.5 meters to 5 meters.Its stem can reach a diameter of 10 cm.It has white flowers forming a bouquet.To increase awareness about this invasive plant and to learn more about how to get rid of it, see sherbrooke.ca/eee.- WIKIMEDIA id distributed by PressReadei PressReader.com ?+1 604 278 4604 ID PROTECTED BY à1\"\": ' reader MmM Page 4 Wednesday, August 3, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record pgr counterion Jen Young Dear City of Sherbrooke council, La Presse, August 1-2016 « La Ville de Sherbrooke a donc demandé à la SPA d'appliquer son règlement en cette matière.Ainsi le chien baptisé Toxon a été euthanasié, souligne-t-on.» My name is Jennifer Young and this is to inform you that for the first time in my entire career of being a Sherbrooke tax payer, I am disappointed and downright disgusted in your course of action pertaining to Toxon, the alleged \u201cpitbull\u201d who was sentenced to death today, August 1-2016, because of his canine reaction to being accosted by a smaller dog that was not in its master\u2019s control, which is a City bylaw.This was not the first situation like this and it surely will not be the last since as this situation proved, your city is filled with people who do not follow your bylaws.However, it is the first time any such situation ever made the papers, the front page no less.I am aware of many such situations regarding \u201cdog conflicts\u201d in your city and none of them ever made the papers.I believe the only reason it did is because the big dog was a \u201ckind of pitbull\u201d, because when any other dog, like a lab, is loose and attacks a small dog on your city\u2019s bike trails, which has happened, it doesn\u2019t make it to the papers.The fact that you are not aware of that is frightening.A large dog, with one bite, can cause the death of a small dog in less than 2 minutes unfortunately, with one bite, and the only way to avoid it is to make sure all owners keep their dogs under control at all times, which means on leash.All owners deserve to walk their dogs in peace without having to worry about stray dogs accosting and attacking them.But, you know that, and there is a bylaw as to such.I attended your council meeting regarding your decision to not put forth any regulations pertaining to big dogs in your city until the province completed its study.I stated publicly then and I will state publicly again, I am disappointed that you did not maintain your stance on the use of a Haiti or Gentle Leader when out in public, because I know for fact that the use of these head halters does help avoid fear or possession bites while out on a walk, but I applauded you for not being prejudice and cowardly and following other neighbouring cities who chose to ban certain types of dogs.I was under the understanding that your council as a collective whole understood that the importance was to educate owners and enforce responsible ownership.I agreed with and applauded your stance on enforcing existing by laws that state all dogs must be under the control of its master at all times, on leash or on ones property.In fact, I am the owner of an animal supply store in your city as well as another gift boutique in your city, and I have repeatedly applauded and praised your unbiased stance on certain breeds to many frequenters of my stores.As a business owner and professional in your city, I have encouraged and supported council on many occasions.In my spare time, with my own money, I also rescue animals from death.I fight for their rights.I fight for their lives and I fight to help make my surroundings a safer place for pets and their people.I have saved the lives of over 1,000 animals over the past 7 years, who are now in good loving homes.All homes who also support your animal welfare laws through registering their new animals to the SPA (Société Protectrice des Animaux), an organization that you engage through a paid contract, to uphold your municipal bylaws pertaining to domesticated animals.Your council has yet to acknowledge any of the work and dedication I have put forth to this community in responsible dog ownership education and support.While I do not need to have your approval or praise, please allow me to tell you that as that person; the person who has and does fight daily to educate people on responsible pet ownership, and the person who has applauded and encouraged city council; in fact I fought hard during Maire Sevigny\u2019s election campaign for his election, I TAKE BACK MY SUPPORT OF YOUR COUNCIL in light of your gross unjust decision to direct the SPA to euthanize a dog whose owner was following your laws, was on his leash, and was accosted by dogs who were NOT following your laws and were not on a leash.As you have proven that you will punish responsible dog owners of your city, who do follow your laws, in the most devastating and heartbreaking way of sentencing loved ones to death; taken the side of unlawful owners, my question is to you, how do you suggest the rest of us, whose dogs would surely react the same way, handle ourselves in the future if our dogs are in the same situation and accosted by loose smaller in size animals whose owners are not following your laws?Are you telling us that if we follow your laws it will still result in the death of our pets?Are you telling us, \u201cIt\u2019s okay if your animal is loose and gets killed by another bigger dog that it tried to attack, but you will get a fine if you and your dog are walking alone on a trail and have no leash on it?\u201d Your laws are supposed to prevent exactly these situations and had your laws been upheld BOTH animals would still be alive.Are you telling us people who don\u2019t follow your laws have the same rights as those of us who do?Where is the justice?Why do we need to follow your laws if we are punished when we do?The loss of life of the Yorkshire is a terrible lesson learned to its owners.The loss of life of the bigger dog is on your hands.Your hands that decided this animal was not allowed to act like an animal when other animals are out of control.Toxon maybe, maybe, deserved to have consequences for his reaction; a muzzle when out in public perhaps, but he did not deserve to be killed/murdered.\"Dog conflicts\" typically do and should be heard in front of a court of law.Why did this case so quickly result in the forced death of a dog that was following municipal bylaws?I mourn the loss of these two dogs, whose deaths could have been prevented had one owner followed your own rules, but I am more disappointed and disgusted with the decision that was taken in this matter.I no longer believe that we have a \u201cpet friendly\u201d community.I no longer believe that we have a fair and just council governing the community our pets have just as much right to live in, and be treated fairly, as we do and I now question the actions, the motives and the logic of our present city council.Justice or Toxon Jennifer Young The Pet Connection This page is provided by Blue Seal - The Animal Nutrition Centre and The Pet Connection.CENTRE DE NUTRITION ANIMALE YANKEE CANDLE BOUTIQUE 96 Queen Street, Sherbrooke Yankee Candles \u2022 Flags \u2022 Blue Seal pet food \u2022 Giftware \u2022 Accessories : ' , ; YANKEE CANiXI I 0 $ 1730 Wellington Street South Sherbrooke \u2022 819-348-1888 blueseal@agrianalyse.com oress/jLVYMV Printed and distributed by PressReader PressR e ad e r a o mo ?bio+ 1 6 04 27 8 4604 COPYRIGHT AMD PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW , The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Page 5 A trip to the zoo for the less advantaged Record Staff Sherbrooke For the second year in a row, Sherbrooke MNA and Minister responsible for the Estrie region, Luc Fortin, Sherbrooke has invited 54 Sherbrooke children and their families to a day of adventure at the Granby Zoo.This event, organized in partnership with the Foundation for the pupils of the School Board of the Region de Sherbrooke (CSRS), will take place on August 11 and will bring together students from disadvantaged families who attend the $11 million Record Staff Sherbrooke Sherbrooke\u2019s industrial park is about to have a new tenant specializing in the processing of plastic and rubber products which plans Investments of almost $11 million, although the identity of the company involved has yet to be revealed.Municipal leaders endorsed the sale Jean -XXIII, Larocque, and Quatre-Vents elementary schools \"I am very aware that the word\" vacation \"is not the same for all children.Some will not have the opportunity to go outside Sherbrooke in the summer due to a more limited family budget,\u201d Fortin says.\u201cThe experience last year was appreciated so much by the nine participating families it was imperative for me to do it again this year, but this time providing access to the site to even more children and their families.On 11 August, two buses will head to Granby with 21 families on board, including 54 chil- of land in the amount of $ 389,135 at the last council meeting, with the caveat that he offer is subject to approval of the site plan by the division of planning, permits, and inspection, of the project\u2019s architectural and development plans.Although the identity of the manufacturing company remains confidential, the land itself would be purchased by a numbered company headed by Montreal construction maven Joseph Broc- dren,\" Again this year, collaborators have not hesitated to get involved in the project and in addition to the entry ticket provided by Fortin and the support for the coordination of the event provided by the FLAG Group, all will be transported by school bus by Transdev Limocar.The Rock-Guertin Foundation will offer a snack at the beginning of the trip and lunch boxes, also provided by Fortin, will be distributed on site at lunchtime.Again this year, the selection of children was carried out by the management of the participating schools, according to colini, which would lease the property to the new tenant.The project should provide for the retention of 300 jobs in Sherbrooke.According to the letter of intent to purchase, the start of construction is expected for August 18 The executive summary from the City of Sherbrooke stipulates that all activities will take place inside the building, including storage.No environmental impact beyond municipal standards is ex- established criteria.\"This day would not be possible without the support of the CSRS, from its foundation, the generosity of committed partners, and the Granby Zoo.I thank them greatly! Emilie my wife, our children, and I are once again excited to share this moment with selected families.The day will no doubt be educational and fun for all participants, but it will also offer children the opportunity to have a memorable experience to share with their classmates when they return to school,\u201d Fortin concludes.pected and the project complies with all regulations.A buffer zone of ten meters along the southern boundary of the 36,000 m2 Robert Boyd St.lot will have to be built.The buyer will have twelve months from the signing of the sale contract to begin construction that must be completed the work within a maximum period of 18 months.project in the works in Industrial Park Property rentals Cont\u2019d from page 1 when Mayor Caron-Markwell was a councillor.The town\u2019s current course of action is to pursue the 15 or 16 properties that do not have authorisation to rent, but Caron-Markwell said nothing would be done about the properties that were issued letters from the former inspector, legitimizing their businesses.In an effort to improve the situation, Caron-Markwell said council is working on revising its current bylaws, and working with the property owners operating with legitimate permits to amend their rental contracts to respect noise levels and other potential issues with renters.\u201cWe can\u2019t close them down,\u201d Caron-Markwell said, adding that council needs to act in the interests of the majority of citizens.Because permits had been issued, whether or not they were given with the approval of council and the administration, the property owners currently posses a legal right to rent.Entering into a legal battle could be costly, and there is no guarantee the town would win, she said.\u201cWe\u2019re not the only ones; this is a big battle,\u201d Caron Markwell said, explaining that other municipalities in the Townships are facing the same problem of property owners trying to capitalize on their holdings.Caron-Markwell went on to say that there is only one zone in Stanstead Township that legally allows short-term rentals, and it is not a particularly desirable location for tourists.Amending the bylaws will hopefully appease potential income property owners as well as permanent residents.\u201cPeople will have a right to contest,\u201d Caron-Markwell said.\u201cIt\u2019s the citizens in the end that will have the last word,\u201d she insisted.\u201cThere are 27 people in the house behind mine this week,\u201d said Fitch Bay resident Edith Myers to council.She went on to say that every weekend there were 30 different people and up to eight cars parked along the single-lane private road she lives on.\u201cCouncil is not meeting its obligations and responsibilities,\u201d she said.\u201cYou\u2019ll be hearing from my lawyer,\u201d Myers told council at Monday\u2019s meeting.\u201cI\u2019m not having my life disrupted to his extent,\u201d she told The Record in a separate interview.\u201cThis isn\u2019t me renting to you because I won\u2019t be at my cottage for two weeks.It\u2019s not just a little extra chump change.This is fiill-time occupation,\u201d Myers said, adding that the property next to hers and around 10 others in the area are listed on rental websites Hebergia and Chalets à Louer.Myers was pessimistic the town\u2019s efforts to amend bylaws could do anything to improve the situation or curb the enthusiasm of visiting renters.\u201cThey aren\u2019t enforcing the bylaws they have now,\u201d she said, adding \u201chow do you enforce noise bylaws when you have different people every weekend?\u201d \u201cWhen you run a company, you\u2019re responsible for what your staff does,\u201d Myers said, frustrated that town manager Hudon, at the helm when the shortterm rental authorization was given, is not being held accountable.\u201cI don\u2019t know why he (the town inspector) did what he did,\u201d Myers said, pointing out that the municipal bylaw prohibiting short-term rentals is very clear.\u201cIt was wrong, so you fix it.\u201d \u201cEvery weekend\u2019s a party,\u201d Myers said.\u201cWe want neighbours.\u201d RECORD Available August 15 Call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com A commemorative book of photos and recollections of County Fairs of the Eastern Townships for nearly 200 years.Order now to purchase your copy $15 plus shipping and handling Limited number available.y PressReaderN 604 278 4604 APPLICABLE L AW J press nd distributed by PressReader.com ?+1 604 ND PROTECTED BY Page 6 Wednesday, August 3, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tDI\tn\troRi\t(AI\tL\t\u201cI love the poorly educated,\u201d Trump yelled early in his ascendency.It isn\u2019t hard to understand why.A democracy of ignorance Mike McDevitt When the founders of the American Republic chose the form of government that would unite 13 disparate colonies into a singular entity, they did so in the context of a period of Enlightenment replete with rational dissertations on the nature and purpose of government that was unprecedented in the Christian-era western world.They could benefit from several generations of European thinkers who had debated concepts like individual rights, democracy, the origins of state authority, and the political equality of all human beings.No longer were the basic principles of government based on religious authority and \u2018the divine right of kings\u2019 that had dominated thinking in the preceding centuries.After a few false starts, there emerged a complex medley of political thought that had been vaguely summarized in the Declaration of Independence after a decade of living with the original Articles of Confederation that had proved cumbersome and ineffective.The resultant document, the United States Constitution, was attempt to meld the many visions of the ideal state, from a constitutional monarchy based like that of its former ruler to unfettered democracy involving every adult citizen.As is often the case with patched together garments, the Constitution that emerged was far from flawless, but represented a compromise that would serve as the model for numerous emerging nations as older empires collapsed.To begin with, even the concept of a united state would perhaps never come into being had not the rebellion that spawned it required a unified military effort to defeat what was then the most powerful empire in the world.Britain, upon whose rule the sun never set, was itself perhaps the most \u2018modern; political entity of its day, with a ministerial government chosen by the nation\u2019s upper and emerging middle classes.For sure, an inherited aristocracy still exerted great influence, but power-sharing had expanded to include the landless middle classes whose income depended on trade and, increasingly, a nascent industrial class.Inf act, it was the belief that the denizens of the American colonies were being deprived of \u2018the basic rights of Englishmen\u2019 that initially set the fuse for what started as a rebellion and ended as a bona fide revolution.Thomas Jefferson\u2019s Declaration of Independence not only contained a long list of alleged abuses perpetrated under King and Parliament, but it began with a statement that was deemed \u2018self-evident,\u2019 but was hardly so, that \"\u2019all men are created equal\u201d and were endowed with certain \u2018unalienable rights\u2019 that stemmed not from the beneficence of rulers, but by their \u201ccreator, whose authority surpassed that of any king, pope, or despot and summarized as the right toTife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\u201d This was to be a government for and by the people.Translating high ideals into practical institutions, however, is never as easy as it might sound and the creation of the United States offered no exception, as even the concept of a unified government was not unanimous among the thirteen disparate colonies as the initial effort showed.Selling the Constitution itself required an intense propaganda effort on the part of it proponents.To begin with, even the concept of all men being created equal posed an obvious challenge for the slave-owning colonies and a lesser one for those dominated by a wealthy merchant class.Slaves, obviously, would have no say in political decision-making and neither would the poor and unwashed that had served as cannon fodder during the rebellion and were needed as an obedient work force.Women, regardless of class, would also be excluded.Essentially, the new government would be dominated by an untitled aris- RECORD 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, Quebec JIG 1Y7 Fax: 819-821-3179 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Pubusher .(819) 569-9511 Stephen Blake Corresp.Editor.(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting___ Advertising __ Circulation Newsroom .(819) 569-9511 (819) 569-9525 (819) 569-9528 (819) 569-6345 Knowlton office 5B 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lose should have a say in the decisions that could affect their property.Minimum requirements were specifically outlined.Slaves, as both people and property, were evaluated at three quarters of a person for the purposes of representation - but as two thirds of one for the purposes of taxation.Ideas of limiting the extent of the new nation\u2019s democracy were based on a couple of principles, the first of which was the belief that an \u2018informed\u2019 public was required to assist in making \u2018informed decisions.\u201d One doesn\u2019t ask for medical advice from the store clerk, and a similar principle should apply to the affairs of state.Another was the concern of wealthier citizens that their wealth could be taken from them by a \u2018democratic\u2019 mob demanding an unearned share of the nation\u2019s wealth, a fear reinforced by the turmoil of the revolution in France that was erupting at the same time.Compromises were made, including the inclusion of the Bill of Rights, which essentially limited the powers of a democratic government.Over the next couple of hundred years, the idea of democracy expanded to include the poor, former slaves, and eventually women, as well as adjusting the definition of adulthood.No longer did an individual have to be \u2018independent\u2019, i.e.possessing a certain amount of wealth and not dependent on an employer, to have a say.At least that\u2019s what it said on paper.Dominant classes were able to restrict participation through a number of means whether they be poll taxes or knowledge requirements.Sadly, the relevance of these issues has become increasingly apparent as government and society have become more complex as time and technology have evolved.Today, the vast majority of voting citizens can no longer be considered as \u2018informed\u201d when it comes to fiscal policy, economics, trade, and foreign affairs, yet each ballot has its impact on ultimate policy.Those who wish to lead nowadays, are faced will selling complicated ideas to people who generally don\u2019t have the specialized knowledge or training that could help them make \u2018informed; decisions.Political parties in democratic countries now have to become marketers of ideas and policies and must try to present them to the masses in a way that resonates with the greatest number of constituents.As a result, complex ideas are often presented in black and white terms with nuances set aside.As few issues can actually fit into this mould, disillusioned voters legitimately deem politicians as dishonest and politics in general as sordid.But even those of us who have paid particular attention to the evolution of democracy in the United States - with its inevitable corruption and deceit - were unprepared for the rise of the antithesis to democratic principles emerging as the tribune of enfettered Democracy.Donald Trump is the scion of a wealthy American family who has emerged as the chosen one among the unwashed masses.He has prospered at the expense of others and used all the means available to those of his class to avoid any social responsibility and to benefit from its inherent unfairness.Suddenly, this man whose contempt for the Tittle people\u2019 could not be more explicit, has inexplicably tapped into the fact-starved perception of a waning middle class and an abandoned working class and turned it into a near-revolutionary mass movement that thrives on fear and hatred and the power of celebrity.Not only does Trump\u2019s rise represent an embarrassment for the American nation, but also an indictment of its educational system.It also brings back into question the wisdom of democracy itself.American distrust of knowledge and expertise has reached a point where knowing what you\u2019re talking about is seen as a liability.Emotionalism rules and ignorance is touted as a virtue.\u201cI love the poorly educated,\u201d Trump yelled early in his ascendency.It isn\u2019t hard to understand why.y PressReaderA 604 278 4604 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