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[" + Cer 28 ahs se + A OFFER subscribers: Receive a full year\u2019s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.\\ GS ond Read The Record online any time, any place Subscribers can view each new issue of The Record, as well as Brome County News, The Townships Outlet and our many special sections with just the click of the mouse.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com, click on e-dition and follow the simple instructions.For information or assistance call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com RECORD THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 WEEKEND EDITION Still no buyer for Sherbrooke BRP location : Page 3 95 CENTS + TAXES Sherbrooke cop arrested for dealing info to gang Record Staff SHERBROOKE veteran Sherbrooke police officer Ave been arrested for having ansmitted confidential information to a criminal organization.Patrol officer Alex Therien was arrested at his Sherbrooke home yesterday morning.Therien, 38, was formally charged with four criminal acts related to the transmission of confidential police information to a member or members of a criminal organization in a Sherbrooke courthouse Thursday after noon.The alleged offences took place between November 2008 and December 2012.An internal SPS investigation apparently led to Therien's arrest.Therien is alleged to have used the Quebec police information network to acquire and transmit information to the criminals.Following Therien\u2019s appearance, Sherbrooke Police Chief Gaétan Labbé issued a statement confirming that a member of the force had been investigated by the Professional Standards Department of the SPS, \u201cThe results of CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 PM#0040007682 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 Local wheelchair curlers win national championship a CANADIAN WHEELCHAIR CURLING CHAMPIONS QE Ha ace Benes \u20ac CHAMPIONS CANADIENS DE CURLING EN FAUTEUIL ROULANT 2013 | M ui 3 pa : COURTESY CURLING CANADA'S MEDIA DEPT.Coach Germain Tremblay of Magog with lead Johanne Daly from Boucherville; Second Sébastien Boivert from Stanstead; Third Carl Marquis from Stanstead; and Skip Benoit Lessard of Waterville.By Gordon Lambie Special to The Record uebec\u2019s provincial wheelchair curling team, based out of Magog, beat out British Columbia in the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship in Ottawa last Sunday afternoon.The team traces its roots to Lennoxville back in 2008, when the local curling club became the first in the province to start a wheelchair curling program.Alfred Whittier, former coach of the team and member of the Lennoxville Club reached out to The Record to talk about the achievement.\u201cThese chaps are not only wheelchair people, they have participated in other sports,\u201d Whittier said proudly, pointing out that the team includes paralympians and members who also ski ( both alpine and water), as well as CONT'D ON PAGE 4 |.MANOIR NCI AN evolving RESIDENCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WWW.MANOIRSTFRANCIS.COM STFR Stay youngatheart! + ~ {v3 With our Viactive program 3 times a week, Yoga classes, Wii league and exercise room, it's never been easier to stay young at heart ! 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Page 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre Danielle Dion and Christiane Dion plands Cultural and Heritage Centre is pleased to present the art exhibition and sale Terre Brodée, Terre Façonnée.The public is invited to meet the artists during the vernissage on Sunday, Apr.7, between 2 p.m.and 4-p.m.at Uplands, 9 Speid St.in the borough of Lennoxville.The exhibition will run until May 26.This is the first ever joint exhibition of embroiderer Danielle Dion and her sister, ceramist Christiane Dion.Danielle creates colourful impres- \u2018sionistic or imaginary landscapes using appliqués of silk, yarn and precious treasures.Christiane fashions castles in clay that will inspire dreams.From her House of Cards to the Zen Temple, she expresses the richness of the human adventure.A collection of decorative slab boxes and pinch pots rounds out Christiane\u2019s offerings.Uplands is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.foin us for the vernissage on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.Source: Nancy Robert, Director, Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre.Weather TODAY: FLURRIES, SHOWERS HIGH OF 4 + LOW OF1 SATURDAY: SUNNY .HIGH OF 0 - LOW OF -10 SUNDAY: SNOW OR RAIN .HIGHOFS LOW OF -7 MONDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 14 LOW OF3 TUESDAY: PERIODS OF .RAIN : HIGHOF10 LOW OF 2 BisHOP\u2019S UNIVERSITY STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL Joy Chandler Award By: Kaleah Baker n Friday, April 5 the istutens Representative Council will take time to recognize outstanding members of the Bishop's community at their annual Awards Night.A number of students, faculty and staff will be honoured for their contributions to the University.Lennoxille community members Cindy Nichol and Carson Brooks will also be recognized for their work this year with the Joy Chandler Community Involve ment Award.Cindy Nichol, a BU alumna, employee of Sodexo and well-known face on campus, was nominated based on her fifteen-plus years of working the food services at Bishop's.Her positive attitude and humour make the experience at Dewies and the Gaiter Grill something to look forward to.Cindy's pride in Bishop's and care for the community is evident in all her words and deeds.This year she even gave up her Thursday and Saturday nights to serve late- night snacks to students at the Later Gaiter.SRC President Adam Peabody says \u201cCindy is a real joy to be around and work with.She goes out of her way for the student body, and we.are grateful for all of her hard work this year.She certainly deserves to be recognized with this award.\u201d Carson Brooks, Interim-As- sistant Director of the Bishop's Security team, was also nominated for his determination to go above and beyond his job description in serving the community.Carson has been a helpful member of the Town and Gown Committee, offering unique ideas that have continued to improve the relationship between the University and the Borough.Dedicated to ensuring students have the best Bishop's experience possible, Carson was instrumental in the organization and implementation of several student events this year including Orientation Week.SRC Director of Finance & Operations Mark Stanford says \u201cWe've been lucky to have someone like Carson to work with this year.He\u2019s a great guy who really cares about the university.I applaud him for all of his work.\u201d The Joy Chandler award was named in honour of the previous SRC executive assistant, who worked tirelessly to create a stronger sense of connectivity between the students at Bishop\u2019s University and the surrounding community.This award is given annually to a community member for outstanding contributions to student life.Kaleah Baker is with the Bishop's University Students Representative Council.Relay for Life prepares 8th edition e organizing commit tee of Relay for Life of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in Sherbrooke officially launched its campaign leading up to the 8th edition to be held on jun.7 at the central pavilion of the University of Sherbrooke.Stéphanie Labonté, president of the last edition, has officially handed over the Presidency to Stéphanie Ju- tras who thanked Labonté for her successful handling of the last relay which left it strong and healthy.\u201cBe assured that I will do everything so that future editions of the relay will be successful one day in eliminating this disease and, in the meantime, support, people with cancer and their families,\u201d Jutras said.Dr.Jutras will build on leadership skills to mobilize a great team consisting of Pierre Boisvert, Lynda Paquet, Jacynthe Dumas, Lucie Tremblay, Celine Delorme, Jacques Desmarais, Richard Caron and many other volunteers \u2018| who work closely within the sub-committees.Dany Sevigny assumes the role of honourary president of this festive and family event.\u201cThe Relay for Life is one exceptional night to share with family, friends and colleagues where we can show our support concretely to those we love and who are advantage about + with your legal or A bequest to charity has many s; talk financial advisors.Ql Un héritage à partager LEAVE A LEGACY™ www.legacy-quebec.org 1 888 304-8834 affected by cancer.Just like me, take the time to make a difference.Form your teams now and come walk with us on Jun.7,\u201d he said.The organizing committee is proud to announce the collaboration of Via Capitale Es- trie, which is showing its support for the cause and the community by confirming its return as a major sponsor of the event with'a contribution of $5,000.For the first year, Via Capi- Ben by Daniel Shelton GAME-MY BALL ALWAYS 7, ZA XY ~N) EY 77 CS LINK > eo re EL) A PIES 4 SS CS UN CA NY 5 MAKES NOD E [50 THe PROBLEM ISNT] [SO YOU CAN WHETHER TM ALAYING WHAT YOURE USING.RETURN THE 300 ON A REAL COURSE.IT MUST BE YOUR CLUB You EO 160k! QR ON THIS VIDEO - LAST WEEK.GAME! COURTESY Relay for Life volunteers kick off the 8th edition of the event, (1 to r) Dr.Robert Day, Stéphanie Crête, Dany Sévigny and Stéphanie Jutras.tale Estrie will allow people to come and pick up a participation package on its premises located at 30 Rioux St.in Sherbrooke.Anyone interested in participating in the Relay can also register by visiting: relaispourlavie.ca.The organization is hoping to raise $330,000 this year, money which allows the Canadian Cancer Society to fund research, provide information and support to patients and their families.Oo o The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 Page 3 lLocAL News! In early June, 2012, BRP announced that it would be moving its Valcourt watercraft assembly operations to a new plant in Mexico.BRP plant closure nears, no buyer found SHERBROOKE (BRP) still hasn\u2019t found a buyer for its Sherbrooke distribution centre slated to close next year.Some 300 employees will be transferred as a result.In early June, 2012, BRP announced that it would be moving its Valcourt watercraft assembly operations to a new plant in Mexico.At the same time the company decided to outsource North American distribution of parts, accessories and clothing (PAV) to a logistics service provider.This decision directly Bre Recreational Products affected the Sherbrooke facilities located on the site of the former Lowney\u2019s chocolate factory.Sherbrooke Innopole immediately began discussions with BRP following the announcement, as many employees will be transferred to facilities in Val- court or to the specialized vehicle facility in Sherbrooke\u2019s industrial park.Others may find work with companies chosen to outsource different functions.When the closure was announced, employees made rare, dramatic public gestures to denounce the fact that those transferred to Valcourt would lose their seniority and benefits.At the time, Pierre Pichette, vice president of communications and public af fairs at BRP mentioned that the company would not set a precedent with its employees at the Sherbrooke facility by modifying its labour-transfer policy, which had been in place for many years.He also emphasized that the shut down should be completed by August 2013, although the company now says it had always planned for a 2014 closing date.The exact date of the closure has not been announced.Marijuana mailer mulls meeting Record Staff SHERBROOKE t around 1:30 Thursday morning, A: thief threw a stone into a show- ase of the Pharmaprix pharmacy on Sherbrooke St.in Magog.The hole left by the stone was just big enough for the thief to reach electronic games near the window without entering the store.Bike relay for Sherbrooke SHERBROOKE Today (Friday, Apr.5), from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Apr.6, from 9: a.m.to 3 p.m.the 13th annual cyclothon on behalf of the Coalition sherbrookoise pour le travail de rue (Sherbrooke street work coalition) will be held in front of the Sports Experts store at the Carrefour de l'Estrie.Organized by the Sherbrooke Cycling Club and made possible with the help of Cycle Spintech, this colourful event is part of the 2013 fundraising campaign of the organization, whose mission is to reach directly into their milieu to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness and various issues that arise from it.This year, nearly fifty cyclists will ride under the banner of sponsors.They Will take turns every hour of the day The value of the games stolen amounts to more than $500 not including the cost of replacing the window.Investigators are reviewing security videotape in order to identify the culprit.Later on Thursday, at about 3 a.m., another young 21-year old driver was stopped and stripped of his probation- this weekend and offer the public a captivating performance while allowing them to contribute to the campaign.Throughout the event, Coalition staff will be on hand to collect donations and answer questions.Guy Beaupré, the event organizer, underlines the important contribution of the sponsors to the cyclothon\u2019s continued success: \u201cWe want to thank the generous businesses in the region who have agreed to sponsor the activities.These include: Les Laboratoires Blanchard, Waterville TG, le Siboire, Fidelity Investments, l\u2019Étude Jacques Blanchard, Camoplast Solideal, SPB Solutions, Force Financière Excel, Pharmacie Marie-Claude Lapointe (Jean Coutu), Boulangerie Georges, and the Association de la construction du Québec - Région Estrie.\u201d Club Cycliste de Sherbrooke repre- THE VALES HOME WALES FONDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO THE CLOSING OF THEIR 2012-13 FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN SATURDAY APRIL 6TH 20I3 AT 2 PM WALES HOME LIVING ROOM - ALL WELCOME ary license for 90 days when it was discovered he had been drinking.In addition, a fine of $300 and four demerit points was served.Finally, the young man photographed mailing a package of marijuana on Feb.1 has been identified.The man called police to arrange a meeting to turn himself in.street work sentative Richard Fortier says, \u201cIt\u2019s with conviction that the Cycling Club is involved once again.Contributing to the financing of the Coalition ensures that our young people have access to support in their communities, but it also means investing in the potential of this great generation.\u201d Coalition Executive Director Chantal Fortier says the organization depends on help from the public.\u201cOnly 30 per cent of our funding is recurring every year and we have to devote time and energy to collect the remaining amounts required for the functioning of the organization.For their generosity and dedication, I really want to thank the Club cycliste de Sherbrooke, Cycle Spin- tech, 107.7 FM radio as well as all the sponsors and participating cyclists, who all provide major support to the Coalition!\u201d Sherbrooke cop CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO SPS Alex Therien.the investigation were forwarded to the Crown Prosecutor\u2019s office in the last few days, leading to the arrest of a police officer in our organization early this morning.\u201d Therien has been charged with four serious criminal offences.Therien faces three counts of breach of trust and one count of illegally accessing computer services and information.For the moment, Therien, who has spent more than 10 years on the force, has been suspended from duty with pay by the Director General of the City of Sherbrooke.Subsequently, a report will be submitted to municipal authorities to determine what action will be taken in this matter Dennis CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT CORPORATION Tax ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL SERVICES Business AND Tax CONSULTING 175 Queen, Suite 204 Sherbrooke Tel.: 819-823-0800 www.glezos.ca 54323 PHELPS HELPS WANTS YOU! Due to increased demand and with final exams just a month away, Phelps Helps, our local high schoo! tutoring program, needs your expertise.Teachers, engineers, chemists, astronauts, artisans, poets, lovers of academics, we are looking to add volunteer tutors to our crackerjack staff.Teaching experience a benefit, but not required.Competency in high school level math, chemistry, French and English most needed.Phelps Helps meets twice-weekly, Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 p.m.at 10 Phelps in Stanstead.Any availability would be welcome, whether for all sessions, once-a-week, once every 2 weeks, or even once a month.With ever-increasing student participation, we need to build our community tutoring roster.Come share your skills in an environment that benefits all participants.You'll be amazed at what a community can accomplish in just 3 short hours each week! For more information, please contact our Phelps Helps Program Coordinator, Katie Lowry, at phelpshelps12@gmail.com.819 345-4392 CE Lotter te, leeesavsasasasasesasscnstascnssns \u2014 - \u2018 2 tide.on \u2014\u2014 Page 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 - r r newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Magog wants citizen input for downtown makeover MAGOG s part of the revitalization of its A covniomn core, the Town of agog, in collaboration with the Fondation Rues Principales, is inviting the public to an evening of information and public consultation during which citizens, business owners, and representatives of organizations will be able to express their views on the development of the city centre.The meeting will take place on Apr.17 at 7 p.m.at the Magog Cultural Centre at 90 Saint-David St.The town considers this event is an important step in the revitalization process called \u2018Operation Constats,\u2019 consisting of two days of public and individual consultations with different stakeholders who will define the economic, physical and organizational character of the downtown centre.Apr.16 day will be devoted to meetings with targeted individuals and Apr.17 will provide an opportunity for all citizens to be heard during the consultation evening hosted by professionals from the Fondation Rues Principales.The objective of this event is to validate the comments and recommendations issued as a result of the Apr.16 exchange and listen to proposals from Magog citizens as a basis for developing the action plan for the downtown revitalization.\u201cThe presence, participation, and community mobilization are essential for this first step in the revitalization of this key sector of the city,\u201d says Magog Mayor Vicki May Hamm.\u201cWe want to attract a large number of people, as I'm - sure everybody has ideas in mind to improve the downtown core and we\u2019d love to hear them.\u201d Councillor and Chair of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Diane Pelletier says, \u201cwe have had clear demonstrations of interest in the process at the start of the project, which took place on Mar.13, where nearly 80 people were present.Operation Constats wants to seal our commitment to advancing the revitalization of downtown Magog.\u201d Those interested in attending the consultation on Apr.17 must register before Apr.15 by email at r.poirier@ ville.magog.qc.ca or by phone at 819 843-7106, ext 537.Local wheelchair curlers CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 one who has recently become a star in competitive sledge hockey.According to Whittier, the average age of the multitalented team members is roughly 42.\u201cTo start a wheelchair curling program you need two things; the willingness of the club to accept wheelchair curlers in their club, and accessibility,\u201d the team\u2019s former coach said, \u201cif it\u2019s not accessible to wheelchairs, it\u2019s difficult to get them in.\u201d While the process of making one\u2019s club can be complicated, there has been progress on that front.When The Record reported on the Lennoxville program in 2008, the town club was the only one engaging in such a program in the province.Since that time two other clubs have become wheelchair accessible in the region; North Hatley and Magog, where the team currently plays.According to Benoit Lessard, the skip of the Quebec team, there are somewhere in the area of 30 people playing competitive level wheelchair curling across the province today.Lessard, a native of Waterville shared some of his experience of curing over the last several years with team-mates Carl Marquis and Sébastien Boivert from Stanstead, and Johanne Daly of Boucherville.\u201cWe\u2019ve been playing together for four # ou.275 Dufferin, Sherbrooke {Québec) J1H 4M5 Informations : 819-821-5406 GLIMPSES OF THE PAST a Ludger Couture Fonds.Sherbrooke Historical Society Curling has been played in Sherbrooke since November 6, 1880, when the first club was founded.This sport quickly became the favourite pastime of Sherbrooke businessmen.On January 2, 1909, a new curling rink was built at a cost of $13 000 as the old one couldn't accommodate the growing number of players.Several leagiies were then formed, including the Kayser league shown here, | which showed how popular the sport had become.INTERESTED BY SPORTS HISTORY ?Visit the bilingual exhibit, Sports \u2014 To Your Heart's Content, presented in the Anierican Biltrite room of the Sherbrooke Historical Society, from May 1, 2013.LA SOCIÉTÉ D'HISTOIRE DE SHERBROOKE www histoiresherbrooke.com years\u201d Lessard shared, \u201cand this is our fifth national championship.\u201d This is the team\u2019s first gold-medal win, though they finished fourth last year.The skip called this year\u2019s success, \u201cgood progress,\u201d and said that the team gets together to train as soon as there is ice at the Magog Club.Both Lessard and Whitter shared that the team changed locations owing to a more experienced coach being available in Magog, though Lessard added that for three quarters of the team Magog is closer to home, as well.Ten teams were involved in this year\u2019s national championship, representing every province except PEI.Having won at the national level, Lessard revealed that his sights are on playing for Team Canada internationally, but pointed out that doing so is more complicated.Players for Canada\u2019s national team are selected not as a whole team, but on an individual basis, based on performance at various competitions.Consequently, the team\u2019s skip said that they put a strong emphasis on trying to get to as many competitions as possible, but that doing so puts a serious financial burden on their shoulders.\u201cWe're always looking for sponsors,\u201d Lessard shared, expressing that the major competitions are more often in places like British Columbia, and rarely close to home, \u201cfor us the chairs are not really a problem, it\u2019s the costs of plane fare.\u201d Wheelchair Curling is a relatively new sport, with its first world championship having been held 11 years ago in Switzerland.Since that time its popularity has grown, becoming a paralympic sport in 2006, and opening up a broader range of wheelchair-accessible clubs across the globe.The game, which involves none of the iconic sweeping of traditional curling, consists of shots called by a skip and delivered from a player in a stationery chair, supported by his or her teammates using a stick.Whittier also made a point of stating that all wheelchair curling teams must be mixed gender.Lessard pointed out that while he is immersed in the world of competitive wheelchair curling, there are many out there who simply play for recreation, \u201c.and that\u2019s great, the primary goal is to have fun.\u201d More information on wheelchair curling and curling in general is available from Curling Canada at http://www.curling.ca, or by calling 1(800) 550-2875.Third edition of Commandant\u2019s Breakfast SHERBROOKE district of the Sûreté du Québec have once again partnered with the Quebec Cancer Foundation to present the third edition of the Commandant\u2019s Breakfast, to be held Monday, Apr.15, in both of Mikes Restaurant locations in Sherbrooke.For this event, a Breakfast plate will be offered to those coming to Mikes restaurants in Sherbrooke to make a donation.All donations collected at the event will be forwarded to the Quebec Cancer Foundation\u2019s Centre régional et Hôtellerie de l\u2019Estrie.Last year, the event raised the sum of $ 9,455.The hostels of the Quebec Cancer Foundation, located in Montreal, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, and Gatineau, welcome those with cancer for the du- pis from the Eastern Townships ration of their treatment.In these hostels, cancer victims find a warm comfortable living space and support services.The Foundation\u2019s hostel network has 126 double-occupancy beds, each with a private bathroom.These pleasant and quiet rooms have been designed to provide a place of rest and to ease isolation.The hostels, all located near Oncology radiation centres, also offer lounge areas to build links between residents.People coming for a stay ranging from four to six weeks are mostly from areas around large hospitals.Since 1989, more than 30,000 people have been accommodated in Foundation hostels.The Commandant\u2019s Breakfast will be held, Apr.15, from 6:30 a.m.to 11 a.mat the Mikes Restaurant locations on King St.East and West. The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 Page 5 Habitation Mont-Bellevue to offer low-rent units SHERBROOKE Sherbrooke will soon have access to 16 new affordable homes built under the AccèsLo- gis program of the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ).Habitations Mont-Bellevue will be built in an old church that will be completely reno- _vated with an investment of nearly $2.1 million.The gov- Free and individuals in.ernment of Quebec, through the SHQ, has invested $880,000 in this project and has guaranteed the mortgage granted to the Le Parallèle de l\u2019habitation sociale'social housing organization.The total local contribution is around $476,000, with over $250,000 from the City of Sherbrooke.\u201cWhat a great way to give a second life to a church,\u201d said Sherbrooke MNA Serge Cardin, who popped by the site for a visit.\u201cThis place that was abandoned will soon to be animated and allow people in need to access adequate low-cost housing.Our government is proud to have contributed to this transformation,\u201d Cardin said, on behalf of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, Minister of Transport and Minister responsible for the SHQ, Sylvain Gaudreault.\u201cTurning a church into af fordable housing is to enable this sacred place to reaffirm its presence in the community.It is a great pride for Le Parallèle to contribute to the preservation of the building, in addition to allowing 16 households to have access to safe and affordable housing,\u201d echoed Jean-Guy Demers, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Le Parallèle.To promote access to housing for low-income households, this project will also receive additional financial assistance of more than $137,000 under the Rent Supplement Program.The amount, 90 per cent assumed by the SHQ and 10 per cent by the City of Sherbrooke, allows half of the tenants of Habitation Mont-Bellevue to pay only 25 per cent of their income for housing.e Music Series at Centen- | nial Theatre continues on Saturday, Apr.6 at 8 p.m.with a concert featuring the Ensemble Magellan.Led by cellist Yegor Dyachkov, this delightful ensemble is formed by some of Canada\u2019s best chamber musicians, namely Olivier Thouin, violin - Yukari Cousineau, viola Centennial Theatre concert Ensemble Magellan to explore Schubert and Schummann Saturday evening | violin and pianist Jean Saulnier.On the programme: Piano Trio in E flat major, D.929, op.100 by F.Schubert and the Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op.47 by R.Schumann.Composed of four prominent Canadian musicians, the Magellan Ensemble, following in the footsteps its namesake, is committed to the true exploration of chamber music.Thanks to its variable geometry, the Ensemble leads audiences on an expedition through a wide variety of musical landscapes.Formed in 2007, the group has acquired a loyal public as ensemble in residence at the Chapelle du Bon Pasteur in Montreal.The ensemble has also been invited to perform at Calgary's Mountain View Festival, the Festival de Musique de Chambre in Ste-Pétronille, the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, the Jeffery Summer Concerts in London, Ontario and the Virtuosi Concerts in Winnipeg.Tickets are available by calling 819 - 822-9692.Visit www.centennialthe- atre.ca for excerpts.Source: Sonia Patenaude.T= Richmond 4-H Club proudly hosted the 31st annual Innovative Agricultural Tour Mar.15 to 17.Members from across Quebec joined Richmond 4-H members to total 43 participants for the weekend.Members participated in the weekend event which included several farm visits, a curling tournament, a banquet, and a float in the annual St.Patrick\u2019s Day Parade.The event began Friday evening when all members met at Brock Transport to decorate their float.Saturday consisted of five visits in the St.Felix de Kingsey area.Members began with welsh H * * Wine E cad æ 0 ponies at Ferme Boogie, Christmas trees at Sapiniere Jean Guy Bernier, beef cattle at Jake\u2019s Green Grass Beef and Pine Grove Farm, milking goats at Ferme Grenier- Michaud SENC, and ended with sheep at Maple Star Farm.were our hosts on Sunday: forfait MAKA, Crackholm Chene Solitaire SENC.greatful for the hospitality of each establishment and is appreciative of the support given by local businesses to make this tour possible.A Ric! Enterprises in Richmond olsteins, and Ferme Laitiere The Richmond 4-H Club is Source: Maria Enright.Christian Duval, deceased June 26, 2011.Christian is now at peace with God.mond 4-H Club June 26, 2011, after many years of agony.Despite my limited financial means, | wanted to organize a respectable service for my son.In addition to helping us financially, the Steve L.Elkas Funeral Home took A ce wr wl pH S 5 the time to support us through this difficult time, à Thanks again for everything.n Maurice Duval; father 3 of the late Christian Duval ESN ee EGE Page 6 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 vo ra + newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record 4 Quitting his day job: Jim Hansen steps up to become full time activist By Francois Tanguay im Hansen has been at NASA for 46 years, he is now 72 and intends to fight for climate closer to the front.Hansen is without a doubt the most outspoken climatologist in the world.His work has been instrumental in waking up the science community to the urgency of what he calls \u201cthe coming climate catastrophe.\u201d Though he is officially retiring from his high profile job as head of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, we should hear a lot more from him in the next while.It was 1988 when he first warned the US Congress on the dangers of a climate gone wild if we do not intervene to bring down our global carbon emissions fast.Few paid attention.He was so outspoken that under the George W.Bush administration he was victim of a full-out war from his superiors to muzzle him.These events are well covered in his only book: Storms of my grandchildren, published by Bloom- bury in 2009.In a thirty page chapter he gives us the full story.It is fascinating.In a statement to the New York Times he said he plans to take a more active role in lawsuits challenging the federal and state governments over their failure to limit emissions.He is also at the forefront of the battle to stop the Keystone XL pipeline project.He went as far as getting arrested in front of the White House with a host of other celebrities in a protest rally against the controversial project.Hansen was also quoted as saying: \u201cAs a government employee, you can\u2019t testify against the government.\u201d Sounds familiar to you?He added that some high ranking officials at NASA will be happy his \u2018sideshow\u2019 will be taken elsewhere.He says that at 72 he feels a moral obligation to step up his activism in his remaining years.As an environmentalist I have been following Dr.Hansen's work for years.He is an inspiration to both the general public and the science community.His constant work and the hundreds of students and fellow scientists who worked with him have given us all a major body of work that acts as a threshold to our actions on climate change.Dr.Hansen has warned the politicians many times about the dire consequences of a climate gone astray.In his book he points out the two most imminent impacts of global warming: sea level rise and loss of biodiversity.The rise in sea levels may not be obvious to us right now but he has the numbers that point to a potential rise of as much as a full metre in the next 100 years.This means southern Florida will become the \u2018Venice of the South!\u2019 À direct effect of a loose climate will be seasons going out of sync, species being forced to change habitat zones and having a hard time adjusting to their new home, many dying in the process.The chain of effects and counter effects is endless.The current rate of loss of species is 100 times greater than the average natural rate.Same applies to the rise in sea levels, it is happening quickly.Jim Hansen has made no secret of it: his first major battle is the Keystone XL pipeline decision to be made by President Obama sometime before the summer.We will be hearing his voice often in the next few months.Dr.Hansen has warned the politicians many times about the dire consequences of a climate gone astray.Ed atl , à \u2014\u2014\"{t mem PO.Box 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Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette {est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC ]1G 1Y7 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Letters DEAR EDITOR: is is a copy of a letter sent to Yves Cousineau, President of the Quebec Human Rights Commission.Mr.Yves Cousineau President CDPD] Dear Mr.Cousineau: As a concerned Anglophone and bilingual Quebecer, I personally welcome your criticism of Minister Agnes Maltais\u2019 stance on social assistance.However, I am also very concerned about the Commission\u2019s non-stance on Bill 14, presented by Minister de Courcy, and all its ramifications to minorities in this province.As you know, Bill 14 removes the designation \u201cethnic minorities\u201d and replaces it with \u201ccultural communities.\u201d The former has status in international, national and provincial human rights codes.The latter has no such status.The former has the weight of the UN Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the UN Covenant on Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities of 1992, the Quebec City declaration of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance of October 2012, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms.These are extremely important changes to the Quebec Charter and could impact on the rights of all minorities living and working here in addition to other severe provisions of this draft law.As a member of the Executive Committee of CRITIQ, Canadian Rights in Quebec, a rapidly-expanding non-profit organization civil rights group, I am certain that Anglophones, Francophones and Allophones of all origins are questioning the Commission's deafening silence on this major issue currently in the foreground of language tensions in this province.Will the CDPD] be taking a position on this issue, why has it been silent so far and when can Quebecers expect an objective assessment of this law from the province\u2019s human rights watchdog?More importantly, will Quebec honour the international human rights commitments and covenants it has signed in the past in this regard?These are fair and honest questions and we would certainly appreciate a response in writing within a reasonable period of time.If the Commission can pronounce itself on the far-reaching changes that Minister Maltais proposes, we do not understand why it cannot pronounce itself on the impacts of the new language law proposed by Minister de Courcy.Is it a matter of not wishing to rock the boat among the Commission\u2019s political masters, or is it because the Commission itself endorses this new linguistic measure even in the face of international commitments it has signed in the past?We have also taken note of the Commission\u2019s lack of provision of English in its intake procedure for complaints since the assistant manager heading this department is unilingual French, and the alleged bilingual staff under her direction are not fully bilingual.Would it not be better for all constituents of both languages to have a bilingual individual in this critical position?Or are the basic rights of Quebecers with English as a mother tongue not important?The credibility of your alleged autonomous and independent organization, and the rights of all Quebecers are at stake.Please pronounce yourself on Bill 14.Yours very truly, MICHAEL REILLEY, MA, TEFL CANADIAN RIGHTS IN QUEBEC CRITIQ.CA MOUNT-ROYAL, QC.DEAR EDITOR: itizens of Knowlton and Lac Brome, please give your support to preserve Knowlton House.My own Father had a Vegetable and Meat Market across from Mill Pond in Knowlton and my great grand parents the Wilsons home was close to the Town Hall.Both my Father and his sister\u2019s husband Pierre Page are on the Honour Roll in Knowlton for serving their country during the Second World War.My relatives had contributed to the betterment of all in Knowlton and surrounding area.\u2018 Your support is needed.DON MARTIN MELBOURNE, ON. The Record - newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 Page 7 (COLUMNIST Sweet reasonableness is a good thing at any time or under any situation when partnered with conviction.STEVEN BLACK is morning I would have | a hard time answering the following question: \u201cIf a federal election was held today which party would you vote for?\u201d There are three criteria ! tend to use in making a voting decision: first, the policy or ideology of the party including its election platform; second, the strategic value of my vote; and third, the character of those running.By far the single most important criterion for me has been the policy or ideology of the party.This has usually determined my vote over the 40 years I have voted.It won\u2019t surprise the regular reader to know that my values have normally prompted me to vote Progressive Conservative or Conservative.I've done so in almost every federal election except for a Liberal vote during Pierre Trudeau\u2019s early leadership and NDP in the last election.The values that are important to me are individual responsibility and liberty; de- Character matters centralization of powers; the worth and dignity of unborn humans; the support of the traditional, nuclear family; free enterprise and the freedom to live, communicate and conduct business in the language of one\u2019s own choosing and according to one\u2019s own conscience.For me, these matters are of fundamental importance out of which gevernment programs ought to flow.In Ontario provincial elections I have voted for a party that had no chance of winning merely because I wanted to make a statement that I supported it\u2019s stated principles.In the last election, however, I voted strategically.I calculated that the Conservatives had no possibility of winning a seat in this riding so I selected the party that I believed to be most capable of defeating the Bloc.Besides that, issues of human compassion and environmental stewardship are very important to a healthy nation.I am happy to have a party like the NDP represented in the House who will fight for these concerns as well as to temper a Conservative ide ology that can seem to be driven only by commitment to economic growth.Today, though, I'm inclined to give greater weight to the matter of the character of a party\u2019s leadership.A party\u2019s ideology is important, no question.But the character of those seeking to implement an ideology is critical to its being done in a just, democratic and respectful manner.The fact is that Canadians are not a single block of like-minded individuals or with equally weighted issues that impact their aspirations for a good quality of life.Furthermore, the various regions of the country have unique concerns and priorities.Therefore, a rigidly followed ideology can lead to injustice and tyranny over and against the good of both individuals and regions.Thus, any party policy must be tempered by leaders who are compassionate, respectful of diverse points of view and willing to allow public challenge to their priorities and actions.In recent years we've debated the importance of the character of our leaders in determining our votes.This spectacle has most of all played out in the United States.Nixon\u2019s, \u201cI am not a crook\u201d or Clinton\u2019s, \u201cI did not have sexual relations with that woman\u201d rang hollow, but their supporters insisted that moral flaws, even spectacular ones, ought not to determine votes because they had no influence on their ability to govern well.Sometimes I've agreed, thinking something like, \u201cPd rather have a competent crook in leadership than an incompetent Saint.\u201d With this approach pragmatism reigns supreme.I'm not so sure about this approach to voting now.To the point, the way I've been assessing the Conservative leadership lately including Prime Minister Harper is raising serious doubt about this.Admittedly my conclusions about their character are based on what has been filtered and presented through various news media.However, when the party's leadership seems actively to muzzle it\u2019s own backbenchers against expressing their views and having their Parliamentary rights squashed such as the right to present private member\u2019s bills I worry about what this does to our democratic system.When scientists of government departments are not permitted to go public with their findings I worry about what else is being hidden from Canadians.Both of these matters speak to whether or not the party truly values individual liberty or respects the electorate.When a party sets policy that seems indifferent to important regional concerns | wonder whether it is truly committed to decentralized powers.When programs intended to care for vulnerable individuals at home or internationally are being cut for budgetary reasons I worry that policy is being driven by profit rather than people.After all, people make up a country not dollars.When very sly maneuverings are undertaken with a view to re-election more than principled leadership I come to conclude that the stated policies are less important than the consolidation of power.If I am correct, these observations speak to deep character flaws that reflect ugly rot at the heart of a party\u2019s core.The only recovery from this is a recovery of character.While I have spoken about my concerns regarding the leadership of the federal Conservatives the same concerns could apply about other parties and levels of government as well.The old statement, \u201cPower corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely\u201d seems incontrovertible.Policy or ideology has little ability to counteract corruption.Character, though, is a powerful antidote.Ideology is rigid, heartless and can be dangerous.Character gives me hope for understanding and compassion.Sweet reasonableness is a good thing at any time or under any situation when partnered with conviction.Therefore, today I would vote for a person of character.In a world of corruption and political maneuvering character is necessary to assure that our politics are subservient to humanity and not the other way around.Author to speak at Earth Charter conference To hold a Vernissage of nature-based mandala paintings in Knowlton in June Record Staff musician Julia Rohan has een invited to speak at the U.N.Earth Charter conference to take place in late June in San Jose, Costa Rica.Organized by the Global Ecological Integrity Group, the conference seeks to find new ways to promote the Charter and to move humanity toward a future based on ecojustice and respect for human rights.Earlier this year, Rohan took a break from work on the second book in her \u201cWeaverworld\u201d I nowlton author, artist and fantasy series to research the problems that contribute to climate change.In doing so she came across many other interrelated issues that affect us all, such as food production, debt, planned obsolescence, poverty and more.Having compiled a huge amount of information, including documentaries and Youtube videos, she decided to put it all together in a website under the name The HEALER Movement (http://www.healermovement.in fo).\u201cHEALER\u201d in this case stands for \u201cHumans for Earth and Animals, Lobbying for an Ethical Rebirth.\u201d She hopes that when people read the content on the website they will be moved to share the information with others.This information includes a link to The Earth Charter which Rohan describes as the \u201cperfect prescription for what ails our world today.\u201d Having put together the website, Rohan contacted the conference organizers to let them know about it, and they invited her to submit the story of her project to the conference committee.To her surprise her invitation to speak came a few RECORD LO THE MATH.ADVERTISE NO TIE NEW SPAZTE weeks later.Says Rohan, \u201cI feel a little out of my league as many of the conference participants are scientists and scholars with Phds, but perhaps what is needed is more grassroots involvement to get the Charter out there into everyone\u2019s consciousness.If I can play even a tiny role in that I will feel great about making the effort.\u201d To coincide with her trip to Costa Rica, Rohan hopes to hold a Vernissage of nature-based mandala paintings she is creat ing entitled the \u201cEarth Charter Series,\u201d to take place at Knowl- ton\u2019s \u201cA La Carte\u201d boutique on Jun.21.For more information about the Earth Charter please go to http://wWww.earthcharterinac- tion.org.MAGOGCONCEPT CHRYSLER Go\u201d Specialist of Chrysler and Dodge trucks for over 40 years.Michel Comeau thanks you for the support that you have shown him for the past year at Magog Concept Chrysler.Always a pleasure to serve you ! 65163 See you soon ! 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Quebec tells ministers to speak French with Canadian counterparts The Canadian Press he Quebec government has introduced a new initiative that encourages cabinet ministers to speak only French to their counterparts from other provinces and Ottawa.The strategy is part of the Parti Quebecois\u2019 plan to push its sovereigntist agenda and \u2018prevent what it sees as intrusions by Ottawa in Quebec's jurisdictions.Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Alexandre Cloutier told a news conference Wednesday that Quebec's initiative to limit English usage by its ministers is only a guideline, not a restriction.\u201cThe official language in Quebec is French and all the papers being prepared are in French, all documentation is in French, and we think it\u2019s necessary to use the same language that it is written (in),\u201d Cloutier said in Quebec City.The French-only guideline, Cloutier added, refers to exchanges by Quebec cabinet and deputy ministers during ministerial meetings.Ministers, he said, are free to use English in letters and during informal chats with their Canadian counterparts.Cloutier said ministers may explain subjects in English with their anglophone counterparts when they see fit.Quebec also announced the creation of a $1.5-million commission to study the impacts of the Harper government\u2019s em- ployment-insurance reform, which Cloutier said was imposed on Quebecers without their consultation.The Marois government has appointed former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe and ex-PQ cabinet minister Rita Dionne-Marsolais as the commission\u2019s co-presidents.PQ Labour Minister Agnes Maltais insisted the process will be \u201cneutral,\u201d even though it will be headed by two former sover- eigntist politicians.Cloutier said similar tools could be used in the future to examine other areas where the PQ believes the federal government has encroached on the province\u2019s jurisdiction.He pledged to push legal boundaries wherever possible to ensure Quebec jurisdictions are protected from federal government involvement and to reduce overlaps with Ottawa.\u201cWe don\u2019t want to raise the level of hostility, we want to defend Quebecers and workers,\u201d said Cloutier, a constitutional lawyer educated at the University of Cambridge, in Britain.\u201cBut (at) the same time I would just say to Ottawa: \u2018respect the law, respect the Constitution and stop acting in Quebec\u2019s field and stop acting in ways that are affecting our economy.\u2019 He said Canada\u2019s \u201cpaternal istic\u201d brand of federalism is still alive under Prime Minister Stephen Harper.The Harper government responded to the PQ\u2019s announcements Wednesday by saying it has created a job-creating plan while the Marois government has a sovereignty plan.\u201cWe are not interested in old fights,\u201d Transport Minister Denis Lebel said in a statement.On the issue of language, a Harper spokesman said provincial governments have the freedom to choose whether they want to communicate with Ottawa in French or English.The PQ delivered a forceful message in its platform during last year\u2019s provincial election campaign, pledging to pick fights with the federal government.The party announced it would make attempts to take over federal powers such as in- come-tax collection.PQ members boldly stated that, if Ottawa refused any request, it would bolster their case for sovereignty.But the PQ toned down its ambitions after it won a minority mandate in the September election.By Olivia Ranger-Enns Record Correspondent Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Games at should we call our § region: the Eastern Ë Townships or Estrie?This question pops up now and then among tourists, and the answer is quite interesting.Although both names are correct, they do not cover the same territory.Whereas Estrie is strictly speaking an administrative region covering 10,196 km , the Eastern Townships extend over as much as 13,100 km.The Estrie region is home to The road to the Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Games Eastern Townships or Estrie.Is there a difference?A glance at the Eastern ps seven MRCs from Granit (Megantic) to Memphremagog.By contrast, the Eastern Town- TOURISME ESTRIE ships spread includes two MRCs in addition to the ones in Estrie, Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Ya- Townships maska.So how did the Eastern Townships spring to life?In its embryo stage, the Eastern Townships region was created in 1792.À massive wave of immigrants from the American War of Independence changed the topography drastically.Following this change, an influx of immigrants from Great Britain in the 19th century drew on their roots (think of their Victorian mentality) and built the lasting aesthetic and architectural heritage which we admire today.In the 20th century, French Canadians dubbed commonly as \u201cQuébécois\u201d took over properties owned by English-speak- ing people who left Quebec, their eyes set on the Canadian and American west.More changes were bound to happen.Get this: whereas 94 per cent of the population was English-speaking in the 19th century, it was 95 per cent French-speaking by the end of the 20th century.For more information about the Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Games visit The Record web site at www.SherbrookeRecord.com.Click on the Canada Games tab for th latest news.Townships raises $185,000 in Daffodil campaign ver the Mar.21 weekend, campaign urging Quebecers to the Canadian Cancer Soci- support people affected by can- the plate again this year to buy The population stepped up to The 1st Lennoxville Scouts Lawn & Garden Sale in conjunction with Clarke & Sons of Lennoxville.We are taking orders until April 10, 2013.Pick-up/Delivery on April 13, 2013, 9 a.m.to noon only.Location: Clarke & Sons, 2881 College St., Lennoxville.Order forms available directly at Clarke & Sons in Lennoxville or from any of our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders or by phone Melissa (819) 562-4969 Help support our local youth with your purchase of Bird Seed, Soils, Fertilizers, Mulch and Grass Seed! O 31 > Lenn AS nN on Saturday, April 6 ety (CCS) launched a vast cer.Benefit Dance at the A.N.A.F.Unit 318 (The Hut) 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville featuring Slightly Haggard All proceeds will go towards the LES.Arts and Fitness Program.Admission $6.Silent Auction: donations welcome (please drop it off at the school by April 5).oxville Elementary School Everyone welcome.18+ fresh daffodils, leading to the collection of $185,000 in the Es- trie region and the sale of 150,000 fresh daffodils in over 120 kiosks by nearly 1,000 volunteers.\u201cThe daffodil is a symbol of life for the CSC in the courageous struggle that we are all fighting together against cancer,\u201d says a CCs communiqué, \u201cSupport for the daffodil sale demonstrates solidarity with families affected by the disease and says they belong to a group of citizens fighting against cancer.\u201d For any additional information on cancer or the CCS, interested people are invited to call 1 888 939-3333.rpg 4 LRT O tempora! O April! Good Reads ELEANOR BROWN Spread lightly, virgin shower, Your winding-sheet of snow; Winter has lost his power, But mock not at his woe.from The April Snow Storm - 1858, by Charles Sangster ow did the seasons come about?And why does winter turn to spring in the month of April?A long time ago, half the world was a warm utopia of perpetual summer.And the animals who lived there selfishly kept the secret of summer to themselves.The animals in the other half of the world lived in endless winter - and they were slowly starving.That\u2019s the background in Murdo\u2019s Story: A Legend From Northern Manitoba, as told by Murdo Scribe and illustrated by Terry Gallagher (1985, yellow dot).The winter animals know that, in order to survive, they must steal the secret of summer.But the bag hiding that secret is carefully guarded.Murdo\u2019s Story explains how the animals were forced to come to an agreement, with the whole world greeting six months of winter, followed by six months of summer (based on the number of fingers and toes on Frog's hands and feet).Winter begins in Freezing Moon - that\u2019s November - and ends in Goose Moon, which is.April.Of course, this tipping point means that there is often Snow In April.This is a light novel by romance writer Rosamunde Pilcher (1972, filed in adult fiction).Caroline takes one last trip before her wedding to the fiancé her stepmother wants her to marry.But plans go awry as our heroine gets caught in a snowstorm in 8.9 Ff HOLMN ERO R BREANING NEVVS 31-676 £0494 triumph is derailed by her superiors, and she finds herself wrangling a drug-addled Hollywood star as punishment, with the boss, it seems, expecting her to fail.Along the way, a single mom is shot to death on the CONT'D ON PAGE 17 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WINTER SOLSTICE AND THE SHELL SEEKERS ROSAMUNDE F Centennial 1 SEE CRT Te a house in the woods, with a stranger.A man.Complications ensue.It\u2019s a quick read, and you'll want a cup of tea to keep warm as the white stuff slowly drifts down.Ah, April.It\u2019s also a lovely name, as in April Smith, author of 1994\u2019s North Of Montana (the prairie state is too dry to be very snowy, however).This tome marks the first appearance of FBI Special Agent Ana Grey, and the Montana in question is actually a street in Los Angeles that separates the rich from the rest.Grey is single, tiny, and hard-boiled: \u201cYour idea of a tearjerker is Terminator,\u201d she\u2019s told rather drily.\u201cThat's right.The robot dies and it\u2019s sad.\u201d As we begin, Grey's moment of professional Ha TIE CEL PX YY FEC I era Contact David Teasdale 819- 570-2094 to advertise Pere or ©, rr 2ù TGS ue ss easf \u2014 0 dias Page 1 10 APRIL 5 - APRIL 11, 2013 Based on a True Story { newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com ARXIC TALK Shelton release recorded to please young fans 4 # COUNTRY CONNECTION JESSIE AULIS new project titled, Based on a True Story, his seventh studio album, is finally here.It follows his highly successful 2011 Red River Blue.There could- n\u2019t be a more perfect time for Shelton to release a new album.The man is everywhere, raking i in the Bee Shelton\u2019s highly anticipated awards and charming America on The\u2019 Voice.This new album is light-hearted with a mix of up-tempo summertime party songs, love songs, ballads and of course songs laced with elements of humour.Every number has an infectious melody with potential to become a single.It is a very good album, but sadly too predictable.The album offers 12 tracks (deluxe has 15) and kicks off with \u201cBoys \u2018Round Here.\u201d This one should be a huge summer hit.It is an upbeat track featuring his ve $.1 i \u2019 M EST ARTE A i MPHONIC( 35:54 AU UT, TE or SAKOV fer RAE 4 WWW.0SS wife\u2019s trio, Pistol Annies.This is one of those \u201cgood ole\u2019 boy songs.\u201d It has a country rap feel but luckily the whole album is not like that.There\u2019s also the already hit single \u201cSure Be Cool If You Did\u201d where the singer\u2019s vocals shine effortlessly.Shelton adds here, his own blend of smoky, sexy vocals that sends this one over the edge, making it clear why fans are falling in love with it.Shelton\u2019s appeal truly is his natural charisma and the honesty with which he presents himself.\u201cDo You Remember\u201d showcases his smooth and authoritative baritone.It reminds us of those significant moments that only two people in love share.It also brings to mind the beautiful No.1 hit \u201cWho Are You When I'm Not Looking.\u201d With \u201cI Still Got A Finger\u201d Shelton provides a new anthem for the blue-col- lars.It sounds as a new take on an old classic \u201cTake This Job And Shove It.\u201d Shelton did not write any of the songs on the album but he turned to some of country\u2019s top tunesmiths, including Rhett Atkins, Rodney Clawson, Dallas Davison and Craig Wiseman.\u201cSmall Town Big Time\u201d is a fun song as it opens with a southern rock style intro and gives us a \u201cno-regrets\u201d attitude.\u201cCountry on the Radio\u201d is lyrically pleasing and digs deeper into what country truly is.Both numbers are standouts and they seem to really fit Shelton\u2019s personality.The artist also shows us his softer side HERBROOKE com BLAKE SHELTON BASED ON A TRUE STORY.with the sweet \u201cMine Would Be You.\u201d He is truly convincing when he sings, \u201cMy best day ever/ my finest hour/ my wildest dream come true/ mine would be you.\u201d It is really believable.\u201cTen Times Crazier\u201d is the classic boy- loves-girl story with a little twang while \u201cMy Eyes\u201d (featuring Gwen Sebastian) places listeners in an intimate setting as Shelton sings \u201cMy eyes are the only thing, [ don\u2019t wanna take off of you.\u201d We get a little inside to how that busy man keeps wife Miranda Lambert happy in \u201cDoin\u2019 What She Likes.\u201d The question is, does he find the time?The album closes with Shelton\u2019s cover of the Rhett Akins song, \u201cGranddaddy\u2019s Gun.\u201d Although this song has been covered by others such as Aaron Lewis, he makes this heartfelt number extra passionate with his soothing vocals.While it may be somewhat more tinged with country-pop and more polished than his other albums, it is clearly CBC TV movie Hockey\u201d traces life of hockey RE \u201clegend \u2018Gordie The Canadian Press TORONTO CBC later this month.The public broadcaster says its made-for-TV movie \u201cMr.Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story\u201d will air April 28.Set in the 1970s, it follows Howe's return to the ice at age 45, as he and his sons are selected to play for the Houston Te story of Mr.Hockey is headed to BLAKESHELTON.COM a collection of slick and modern country, recorded to please the young fans and enlarge his fan base.Kenny Chesney - His own brand of rum Whatever you plan on doing for fun this summer, think about Kenny Ches- ney.Indeed the island boy will launch three flavours of his brand new Blue Chair Bay Rum this May: Premium White, Coconut and Coconut Spiced.\u201cEverybody's always expected this from me,\u201d says Chesney in a press release.\u201cThere have been people who've approached us.But rum is what I drink, and I always told myself: if I was going to do this, I wanted to create something I could be really proud of.Not just take a check and a piece of a company, but make the rum I truly wanted to drink,\u201d he states.If you are 18 or older you can check out more info about Blue Chair Bay Rum at http://www.bluechairbayrum.com.\u2018Mr.i Howe Aeros in the fledgling WHA league.\u201cSaving Hope\u201d star Michael Shanks plays Howe and former \u201c90210\u201d co-star Kathleen Robertson portrays Howe's late wife and manager Colleen.Howe celebrated his 85th birthday in March.His family revealed just over a year ago that the hockey legend has a mild form of dementia.rm + \u2018em \u2018+ INF D TALK TV Listings MOVIE REVIEW APRIL 5 - APRIL 11, 2013 Page 11 Jackie Robinson\u2019s accomplishments still matter decades later By Christy Lemire THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ere\u2019s a scene in \u201c42\u201d in which | Jackie Robinson, the first black player in modern Major League Baseball, endures intolerably cruel racial slurs from the Philadelphia Phillies\u2019 manager.It's early in the 1947 season.Each time the Brooklyn Dodgers\u2019 first baseman comes up to bat, manager Ben Chapman emerges from the dugout, stands on the field and taunts him with increasingly personal and vitriolic attacks.It\u2019s a visible struggle, but No, 42 maintains his composure before a crowd of thousands.As a viewer, it\u2019s uncomfortable to watch \u2014 although as writer-director Brian Helgeland points out, \u201cif anything, the language we have in that scene was cleaned up from what it was.\u201d Such hatred may seem archaic, an ugly episode in our nation\u2019s history that we\u2019d rather forget.But remembering Robinson\u2019s accomplishments is more important than ever, say people involved with \u201c42\u201d and baseball historians alike.And because he was such an inspiring cultural figure, it\u2019s more important than ever to get his story right.Helgeland, an Oscar winner for his \u201cL.A.Confidential\u201d screenplay who previously directed \u201cPayback\u201d and \u201cA Knight's Tale,\u201d said he felt \u201can enormous amount of pressure\u201d to be faithful to Robinson\u2019s story, both because of his significance and because his life had been written about so extensively.That included recreating games right from the box scores.So when Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) homers during a crucial pen- nant-race game off a pitcher who\u2019d dinged him earlier in the year, it\u2019s a dramatic moment, but it also actually happened.\u201cIt\u2019s always a tricky thing because it\u2019s a movie, and even in this movie we're trying to tell two years in two hours,\u201d he said.\u201cYou're obviously not seeing every moment, but the discipline I applied to the script was trying to make sure every moment was documented.\u201d Helgeland began working on the film two years ago, with the blessing of Robinson\u2019s widow, Rachel, because he felt Robinson \u201cdeserves a great, big movie.\u201d Robinson himself starred in the 1950 biography \u201cThe Jackie Robinson Story,\u201d which also details how Brooklyn Dodgers president and general manager Branch Rickey (played here by a feisty Harrison Ford) had the courage to sign the fleet-footed Negro League player, despite receiving discouragement from around the league and death threats from fans.\u201cPeople would say to me, \u2018You're making another Jackie Robinson movie?\u2019 and I'd say, \u2018What was the other one you saw?\u201d Helgeland said.\u201c(Racism is) always going to be a relevant thing.It\u2019s not a thing that\u2019s ever going to be eradicated.Society has to stay on guard about it and not get complacent about it.\u201d Boseman, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Robinson, grew up playing basketball but said he learned of Robinson\u2019s importance around the same time he first learned of Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s crucial role in fighting for civil rights.Robinson\u2019s uniform number has been retired throughout the league \u2014 only New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera still wears it, and he\u2019s retiring after this season \u2014 but every year on April 15, everyone in baseball wears No.42.\u201cThe story is relevant because we still stand on his shoulders.He started something \u2014 I would even say maybe he did- n\u2019t even start it, it started before him.But he carried the torch.And he carried it alone for a period of time before other people could help him,\u201d Boseman said.Still, it\u2019s a challenge to depict the life of someone who was so inspirational without deifying him.In \u201c42,\u201d which opens April 12, Robinson shows grace in the face of nearly incessant bigotry.That\u2019s why Rickey chooses him of all the talented black baseball players at the time: He had the skills, but he also had the strength not to fight back.\u201cHe would get his revenge on the base paths a little but he didn\u2019t shy away from contact when he was barrelling into the catcher, those kinds of things,\u201d Helgeland said.\u201cYou want to humanize him.The romance with the wife (played by Nicole Beharie) does that.The fact that he does- n't quite get along with (journalist and guide) Wendell Smith does that, which I think was the case in real life,\u201d he said.\u201cYou kind of need to go for this vibe: It\u2019s the actor and the director trying to have a feel for what feels real and right in the moment.\u201d Baseball historian Howard Bryant, author and senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine, said he understands that some changes occur in making a film with historical origins, as was the widely publicized case with several 2012 Oscar contenders, including best picture \u201cArgo.\u201d But he said Hollywood can\u2019t take liberties with stories like Robinson\u2019s.\u201cIt would lose its credibility for me.I would lose respect for it if it were a Hollywood show,\u201d said Bryant, whose books include \u201cShut Out,\u201d about the role racism played in the Boston Red Sox struggles.\u201cWe have a special talent in this country for scrubbing history, and I'm hoping that\u2019s not what happens to a story like Jackie Robinson\u2019s.\u201d Bryant points out that Major League Baseball has been slow to diversify and still has a long way to go.In 2012, 8.8 per cent of players were black, with only two black managers and two black general CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 17 WEEKDAY MORNING Your week on TV LJ AM LC 7 AM rc) 10AM ™ 10:30 1 IWCAX EB) - - News CBS This Morning Rachael Ray Dr.Phil The Price Is Right WPTZ 8 - - Newschannel 5 Today at 6AM {Today Live! 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(819) 569-9525 or (450) 242-1188 TUE fe - Earl ete RECORD FRIDAY.Aon 5, 2013 PAGE 25 CLASSIFIED Writer\u2019s cramp is minor malady without specific cause ASK DOCTOR K by Anthony L.Komaroff, M.D.DEAR DOCTOR K: These days I mostly type.But when [I write, my hand cramps up within minutes.Is there anything I can do?DEAR READER: I do most of my \u201cwriting\u201d on my computer, too.Whether I'm writing a column, updating a colleague or catching up with a friend, I'm more likely to reach for a keyboard than a pen.But, like you, on the occasions when I do write in longhand, my hand sometimes misbehaves.It doesn\u2019t become painful \u2014 the handwriting just is less legible.(And, for most of my career, unlike in the case with some of my colleagues, you could read this doctor's handwriting.) With writer's cramp, the muscles of your fingers, hand or forearm cramp or spasm during writing.Why does this happen?The precise reasons are uncertain, but it is possible that insufficient nerve signals from your hand into your spinal cord and brain lead to an inadequate \u201crelaxation signal\u201d from your brain to your hand.You may notice that the more you try to write, the worse the cramping gets.Your hand may even jerk involuntarily.That happens to me.Most cases of writer's cramp have no identifi able cause.But in rare cases, writer's cramp may result from disc disease in the neck, certain drugs (such as lithium), or brain disease (including stroke or tumors).A common but mistaken belief is that muscle cramps dare caused by abnormal potassium, sodium or calcium.That may be true on occasion, but not usually.Still, I've known some patients who report that eating more potassium \u2014 in the form of a banana or glass of orange juice each day \u2014 led to improved handwriting.There's no real treatment for writer's cramp, but there are a few things you can try: \u2014 Use a keyboard more often.If you don\u2019t like typing, speech recognition software on computers and tablets works well.And I see lots of people who used to take notes in longhand during meetings now typing notes into their tablets and laptop computers.SUDOKU \u2014 Sometimes using a pen or pencil with a larger grip improves the situation.Difficulty: 5 (of 5) \u2014 Don\u2019t concentrate harder on your handwriting: This can make your hand 5 9 4 muscles tense up even more.Instead, try to really relax your hand as you write.That helps me.\u2014 More formal relaxation techniques, hypnosis and biofeedback may 2 be helpful for some people.\u2014 With your doctor's supervision you may try certain medications.These include trihexyphenidyl (Artane), propranolol (Inderal, others) or botulinum toxin (Botox) injections.They seem to help some people, although there are not many good studies of this treatment.Writer's cramp can be irritating.It\u2019s one of those minor maladies that tend 6 1 4 to creep up on us as we get older.On rare occasions it can be a sign of an underlying and serious neurological 3 4 1 condition.But almost always it\u2019s just 6 7 an aggravation, not a serious problem.4-5-13 ©2013 JFS/KF Dist.ay Uneversac Ucuick roa UFS (Dr.Komaroff is a physician |andg.13 ©2013 JFS/KF Dist.ey Unvensau Ucuex sor UES - professor at Harvard Medical PREVIOUS SOLUTION School.To send questions, go to PREVIOUS SOLUTION = AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask 315/8/2|/6/4|/9/1/7 Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Secdnd 311 21/7/1815 6 9 4 2 Fl , Boston, MA 02115.) 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R.N.: I think it is important to correct this situation, so I'm with your wife on this one.If you don\u2019t at the very least post the land against trespassers and do your best to keep them off, you likely could be accused of operating or maintaining an attractive nuisance if one of those kids gets injured.Whether posting \u201ckeep off\u201d signs or chasing away the kids is énough is another story.You might wish to get the police involved if the kids won't listen to you.Furthermore, be certain that you have adequate liability insurance.\u201cAdequate\u201d isn\u2019t $10,000 or $15,000 \u2014 it should be total coverage of several million dollars that results from combining the maximum from your homeowners policy with an umbrella policy.| know that sounds like a great deal, but the extra cost is not excessive, and it\u2019s amazing what type of allegations can be made.SUDOKU Difficulty: 4 (of 5) 1 3 8 91114 Page 26 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 North 04-05-13 #2 VV QI10 + 853 & KQ10976 West East &KJ964 &875 VYK9853 74 + KQ7 +962 » #&A8542 South # AQ103 ¥Y A62 ¢® AJi104 æ1J3 Dealer: West Vulnerable: East-West South West North East 14 3d Pass 3NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: ¥ 5 How will you get from here to there?by Phillip Alder Francis Bacon wrote, \u201cTravel, in the younger sort, is part of an education; in the elder, a part of experience.He that travelleth into a country before he hath some entrance into the language, goeth to school and not to travel.\u201d I suppose that has a parallel in bridge.He that playeth on one suit before he hath some sort of entrance into that hand elsewhere, goeth to destruction and not to success.In this deal, how should South play in three no-trump after West leads a low heart?North\u2019s three clubs was a weak jump overcall, showing a good six-card suit and 6 to 10 high-card points.South bid what he hoped he could make.West wisely allowed the unfavorable vulnerability to silence him.West, deciding that South was prepared for a spade lead, tried a sneaky heart attack.Clearly, South needed to establish and run dummy\u2019s club suit.However, assuming the defender with the club ace had learned the game more than an hour ago, he would know not to take the first round of clubs, but to wait until the second round.Then declarer realized that he would need a dummy entry.So, instead of taking a cheap first trick with dummy\u2019s heart 10, he overtook with his ace and played on clubs, starting with his jack, the honor from the shorter side first.East won the second club and shifted to a spade, but South took that trick with his ace and led a heart to force a dummy entry.In whatever language you speak, when you are establishing a long suit in one hand, always check your entrance situation.\u2018 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 In the year ahead, it\u2019s quite likely that you will find yourself entertaining some grandiose hopes.Others might find your thinking to be wishful and extravagant, but that\u2019s because they lack your luck.: ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Your best qualities will be front and center in most of your undertakings with others.It can\u2019t help but win you the admiration of many of your peers.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 You won't settle for being second best and, consequently, you'll be able to effective ly handle every challenging situation.You'll thrive under pressure.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 There\u2019s a chance you could run into someone whom you long ago lost contact with.It'll be good to catch up, and initial awkwardness will soon give way to the old bonhomie.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Don\u2019t despair if you're disappointed by someone upon whom you were relying, because someone else will turn out to be a better source for what you need.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 The best way to handle a delicate situation is to be a good listener.Once the injured party has aired his or her mind, he or she is likely to be receptive to your input.VIRGO 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got a friend involved in will turn out for the best.It will be an asset for your pal, and for others.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Instinctively, you'll have the ability to see value in things that seem to be of small worth to others.This gift is, perhaps, one of your most profitable assets.newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com \u201cYour Birthday SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 Your aspirations will be elevated to new heights in the year ahead.It could mean a lot of work in a few cases, but the rewards could be commensurate.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 The more complicated an assignment is, the more pride you\u2019ll take in fulfilling it.You\u2019ll welcome challenges that would make others blanch.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 When you give your word that you\u2019ll do something for another, it\u2019s an ironclad commitment.Reliability is one of your more admirable traits.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Participating in one of your favorite activities with some old friends will bring you considerable pleasure.It'll be like wearing a pair of favorite shoes.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 You won\u2019t have to bulldoze your way through a critical development, but you will have to be persistent and unflagging in your aims.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Some kind of special knowledge, skill or know-how that you've acquired over a long period of time will be put to good use.It\u2019s likely to gain you much admiration from your peers.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Although you will make a contribution to an endeavor, conditions are somewhat unusual in that you could benefit more from others\u2019 efforts than from your own.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Events will help further solidify a strong relationship of long standing.Chances are it will involve someone whom you already consider to be one of your closest friends.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 You have the ability to bring order and balance into the life of another through a personal intervention.You'll make your own determination as to how and when your help is required.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Some of your best opportunities will develop through social contacts.You aren\u2019t likely to intentionally use anybody, things will just happen of their own accord.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Certain changes are likely to occur that will prove to be of material benefit.The first shift in your circumstances is likely to take place today.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 The light touch you can sometimes put on life\u2019s serious problems will be a welcome tonic for those troubled souls who cross your path.All will be appreciative.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 This could be a good time for a shopping excursion.You\u2019ll have a shrewd eye for spotting a bargain and will be much more sensible about the purchases you make.The Record SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013 Small things will have a way of adding up during coming months.You will make great strides in gradual increments, and it will help to be patient.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Unless you're extremely careful, you could accidentally spill the beans about something that you promised to keep secret.Don\u2019t open your mouth without think ing.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 There is someone who is anxious to talk to you about a matter that you've been equally as anxious to discuss.Be ready, because the perfect moment to do so might present itself.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Generally, the race belongs to the smart and not necessarily to the strong or swift.If you want to outdistance a competitor, you had better be able to outthink him or her.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Everything will work out well if you treat events philosophically, especially anything that tends to produce adverse conditions.Losing won't be that bad, but winning is great.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Keep in mind that even a small profit is better than none at all.Don\u2019t expect more than you deserve, and you won't be disappointed with what you earn.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Forgo making an important decision if you feel you haven\u2019t had adequate time to properly study the alternatives.It\u2019s much better to be indecisive now than to be sorry later.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Techniques used in your job or daily life can be improved upon.Start giving some thought about ways to do things better.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 You'll be a fun person to hang out with, because you're not apt to take yourself or life too seriously.This positive attitude will be contagious.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 If there is a business matter that you'd like to close, let your instincts govern the timing.Proceed to wrap things up only after you see that everyone\u2019s happy.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Don\u2019t discount any bright ideas that come out of the blue, but don\u2019t be too quick to act on them either.Some should be filed away for later use.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 You might be able to save more 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