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[" More Megantic victims identified Page 5 ~ A v65 CON RECORD THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 > : na Fibre optics: Quebec says no to Orford Page 4 75 CENTS + TAXES UMQ forming coalition for railway safety | Gordon Lambie Special to The Record s the cleanup and mourning con- A soe in Lac-Megantic, the Union f'Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) has begun circulating a call for municipalities, organizations and individuals to join what they are calling a \u201ccross- border municipal coalition for railway safety.\u201d The union has already engaged numerous towns and cities across the province in gathering support for the community in Lac-Megantic, but has recently indicated a concern that there is a lack of proper inspection and municipal oversight on rail traffic.The UMQ is currently mobilizing mayors across the province to call on the authorities responsible for the review, modernization and strengthening of standards governing the operations of railways.The organization is demanding that safety measures be put in place immediately to ensure safety in the municipalities crossed by railroads.It is also seeking organizations and citizens who can add their voices in support of the union\u2019s requests.For a municipality to join the coalition it must pass a resolution drafted by the UMQ which calls for recognition of, amongst other things, the drastic increases in the transportation of dangerous materials via rail lines in the past few years, the dangers of allowing hazardous materials to pass through a city or town without foreknowledge on the part of the community and the role railways play as a more environmentally friendly alternative for freight.The proposed resolution calls for immediate and large-scale re-evaluation of the regulation and expectations set upon railways for the benefit of public safety.While Sherbrooke City Council is out of session until August 12, councillor Nathalie Goguen voiced support for the UMQ petition on her blog on Wednesday morning, saying, \u201cSherbrooke is crossed by railroads in numerous locations.Following the tragedy (in Lac- CONT'D ON PAGE 5 PM#0040007682 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Honoured Sherbrooke Hussars return from Nijmegen march ral Mikael Ginse, Sergeant Sarah Bureau, Master Corporal Anne-Marie Pouliot, Warrant Patrice Coulombe.By Josh Quirion Record Correspondent e Nijmegen International Four Days March is held annually in the Netherlands.The rigorous, tradi- dian task forces have participated in the march since 1952.The Joint Task Force, a Canadian contingent comprised of approximately 212 marchers and support personnel, participated in the March that took place from July 16- tional event draws participants from 50 different nations and attracts more than 1 million spectators.The Cana- 18, 2013.In addition to completing the gruelling 178-kilometre walk with nearly IMAGE BY MASTER CORPORAL CYNTHIA WILKINSON Sherbrooke Hussars team of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members stand in front of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, while touring the Vimy Ridge area on July 13, 2013.The CAF members are in Europe for the 97th annual International Four Days Marche held in Nijmegen, Netherlands.Back row left to right: Master Corporal Sébastien Therrien, Master Corporal Kevin Johnson, Corporal Yan- ick Fontaine, Master Corporal Etienne Veillette, Lieutenant Philippe Bélanger, Corporal Scott Daignault.Front row left to right: Corpo- Officer Catherine Sévigny, Master Corporal 30 pounds of equipment permanently strapped to themselves, the military marchers stopped at Vimy Ridge and the Groesbeek Canadian Cemetery to commemorate fallen heroes and pay their respects during a remembrance service.A team of 11 members from the CONT'D ON PAGE 4 Read The Record online any time, any place ) THE SPECIAL OFFER for Record print subscribers: Receive a full year\u2019s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.pa 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 i = = Page 2 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record Hydro goes pruning in Montérégie n order to reduce the risk of elec- Jr mishaps, Hydro-Quebec will be pruning or felling trees throughout the Memphremagog MRC.Different areas in the municipalities of Magog, Orford, North Hatley, Hat- ley, and Sainte-Catherine de-Hatley will see this work until December.Québec operates at voltages from 12,000 to 34,000 volts and the wires are not insulated.To reduce the risk of electric shock to the population, Hydro-Québec installs its distribution \u2018wires at the top of the poles.However, when trees near the poles reach a certain height, the wire may become significantly threatened.One of the main causes of power \u2018outages remains contact between branches and distribution lines, especially falling branches.High winds, wet snow, and ice put the power grid under severe strain.This is why Hydro- Québec does regular preventive pruning and sometimes cuts down trees near its distribution lines.Hydro-Québec recommends side cutting trees next to a distribution line or V-cuts if the trees are directly under the line.These techniques have proven themselves in the preservation of the tree\u2019s health and the orientation of the new growth away from the power lines.In case of cutting down the tree, the owner of the tree in question must give prior permission.For more information visit http///www.hydroquebec.com/arbres/i ndex.html.Weather TODAY: - .SUNNY HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 8 FRIDAY: CLOUDY \\ HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 11 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 15 SUNDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN ~ HIGH OF 24 ; LOW OF 13 MONDAY: SHOWERS } HIGHOF22 LOW OF 15 The distribution network of Hydro The 21st annual Potton Multicultural Festival THE Scoop MABLE HASTINGS otton residents as well as friends Px neighbours are invited to at- = tend the 21st edition of the Potton* & Multicultural Festival being held in Man- sonville from Friday evening, Aug.9 to Saturday, all day, Aug.10 at the \u201cPlace Manson\u201d in the centre of town.Come and celebrate the multi-ethnic community of Potton and the cultural roots that have shaped the township.This will be Potton\u2019s third \u201cgreen\u201d festival which means it is low on waste and BIG on fun! On Friday evening, Aug.9 from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.there will be Bingo in the big tent and from 9 p.m.to midnight, live entertainment.Bar services will be of fered by the Mansonville Optimist Club.On Saturday, Aug.10 activities held in \u201cPlace Manson\u201d begin at 10 a.m., with the craft tables and kiosks open to the public.At 11 a.m.is the annual parade; a real crowd favourite.At noon is the official launch of Potton\u2019s Intergenerational Family Policy with free gifts for children and refreshments.The launch is being held as part of the Multicultural festival in hopes of reaching as many people as possible.Here is a bit of information on .the Intergenerational Family Policy.The Municipality of Potton received a grant in November 2011 from the Ministère de la Famille to develop a Family Policy.À committee was created.The community was called upon for their opinions from January 2012 to June 2013, to determine the areas of action for families and seniors.The main focus points that have been identified are: the stabilization of childcare services, improved services offered in the two local schools, affordable housing, improvements to recreational facilities and the better promotion of community services offered for families and seniors, and the development of a \u201cNeighbours Helping Neighbours\u201d campaign.The community of Potton was con- COURTESY OF INODE ESTRIE Municipal Councillor and Festival Coordinator, Diane Rypinski-Marcoux with local Potton performers Sally Carillo, Rachelle Revesencio and the group from Aklan Ati-Atihan, Philippines.sulted using the following methods: * À questionnaire was distributed by mail to all citizens; * À youth and a senior\u2019s focus group were formed and questioned; * À booth was set up at the Multicultural Festival in August, 2012.* À public consultation was held at Owl\u2019s Head in January, 2013; These efforts have reached 211 people, representing 11 per cent of the total population.This percentage is above the target set out by the committee.The council adopted the Action Plan in July 2013.\u201cFollowing the launch of the Inter- generational Family Policy on August 10, 2013 a monitoring committee will bé set up,\u201d said Diane Rypinski-Marcoux, the Municipal Councillor delegated to the committee.\u201cIts purpose is to ensure the smooth running of the action plan over the next three years.\u201d Another activity being held at noon on Saturday as part of the Multicultural festivities is the Ethnic lunch where attendees can savour the flavours of the international community.Also at noon, the music starts with Polish, Philippine and Square Dance demonstrations plus other entertainment (detailed program available at the festival).From 5 to 7 p.mis the BBQ Supper with tickets available at a reduced price at local businesses.7 p.m.to midnight is music and dancing with the band \u201cBOOM-X\u201d and fireworks will be held at 9 p.m.Other activities throughout the day include, from noon to 8 p.m, children\u2019s inflatable games, a book sale and photo contest.A detailed schedule of activities will be available the day of the Festival.At the site of the Round Barn from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.on Saturday, Aug.10 is the Farmers Market, guided tours, art exhibit and demonstration.If you haven't had the chance to visit the Farmer's Market or the Round Barn site, this is a wonderful opportunity.The Missisquoi North Youth Centre SADD and FYI groups will be holding an Outdoor Sale in the backyard and an indoor Malt Shop as part of the Festival day fun on Saturday, Aug.10 at the Youth Centre located at 282 Main Street, just below the town hall from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Knick Knacks, jewellery, books, movies and more.For more information about festival activities or to volunteer please contact festival coordinator Diane Rypinski-Mar- coux at (450) 292-5817.For more information visit: www.potton.ca Ben by Daniel Shelton 2013 Daniel Shelton Distr by MWAM | TILL @T HE WASA PROFESSIONAL GOLFER! YEA HES PRACTICING IN THE YARD RIGHT NOW/ www.bencomicstrip.com \u2014 WE BOY ON i \\ 0 SECOND - 7 THOUAHT J_ FOIS H MAYBE ! = HEWASA NIET 7) CADDY.Nit 7 Î AT The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com: THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Page 3 IL, O C A IL New S \u201cWe're off to Buenos Aires, Brazil and Madrid after our shows in Sherbrooke.: Review: By Olivia Ranger-Enns Record Correspondent flocked to the premiere of the circus show Séquence 8 \u201cLes Sept Doigts de la Main\u201d Tuesday night.Wine flowed freely and music blared from all ends of the stage as people walked around with beers or glasses of wine in hand.The eight-cast crew spend one hectic hour and a half, walking on each other\u2019s bodies, throwing themselves on stage (or off it and into the crowd, no injuries), playing with cigar boxes, balancing themselves on the Russian bar or on the Korean plank.Audience members were wowed by the show.Some kept muttering to their partners \u201cthis is getting stressful, I can\u2019t watch,\u201d as the acrobats flung themselves high up in the air with no safety net.As the waters of the nearby bridge roared by on a calm evening, the circus artists just seemed to be feeding off each other\u2019s energy.Founded in Montreal in 2002, the point of creating the \u2018Seven Fingers\u2019 (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) was to bring the circus show down to a human scale.And boy does it work.As Eric Bates played around with three to four big cigar boxes, or as Alexandra Royer balanced on a large hoop suspended mid-air, there was a feeling that anyone could do this (who are we kidding here?).The point is that every artist did not take himself or herself too seriously, as evidence in a pre-show interview with Devin Henderson who specializes on the Chinese mat and Chinese rings (basically jumping through hoops that keep get- Fac ran high as people Séquence 8 debut takes the night away ting positioned at heights).\u201cI'm trying to save some energy for the show,\u201d says a panting Henderson as he jumps off stage to grab a seat after training.Henderson's expertise lies with the Chinese pole and base tumbling.Henderson smiles as he wipes his sweating face.\u201cMy partner is Colin Davis, and together we experiment and even do some improvisation on stage.It\u2019s all muscle memory, when it comes down to it,\u201d adds Henderson grinning as he pulls a hat on.The evening is beginning to cool off.\u201cWe're off to Buenos Aires, Brazil and Madrid after our shows in Sherbrooke.I'd say that we tour mostly in France, since somehow they really love us there,\u201d says Henderson.After a pause, the acrobat reflects a bit more.\u201cIt\u2019s the same show that we do, but we really love it.It\u2019s great in that I don\u2019t feel this is work.This is just fun.This is my family,\u201d he says indicating the troop on stage.Here\u2019s a quick look at the lives of these amazing athletes.Alexandra Royer has always been attracted to sports, especially the more extreme ones.At the age of 11, Royer signed up for \u201cSports Studies\u201d at the circus school of Montreal.By 2011, Royer had specialized with the hoisted hoop and won the golden medal from the SOly- CIRCO festival in Germany.Royer finished off the show in the evening, gracefully wrapping her legs around the hoop as it lifted her high up in the lighted air.Camille Legris specializes in hand to hand acrobatics.Legris met her partner, Tristan Nielsen, at the national circus school of Montreal, where she spent seven years refining her art.Legris injected a lot of hu- higher SEBASTIEN LAROSE Eric Bates juggles cigar boxes during the circus show Séquence 8 \u201cLes Sept Doigts de la Main\u201d Tuesday night in Sherbrooke.mour into the show, ringing a suspended bell for example at the end to signal the termination of the show.Colin Davis loves the Chinese rings.Discovering the beauty of circus by attending Pickle Family Circus, by the age of 11 Davis was attending the San Francisco circus school.His partner of 12 years Devin Henderson was already on the circus scene at the age of five.After working with the Chinese acrobats of Master Lu Yi, Henderson performed on stage at the age of eight.Eric Bates probably stole the show last night.Tall and blonde, Bates is a born juggler.In 2008, Bates abandoned his studies at McGill in commerce to go to the national circus school in Montreal.His interests are multi-faceted, as are his talents: chess, cooking, harmonica, breakdance, skateboarding.Maxim Laurin began working for the circus at the age of 11.At the age of 16, Laurin specialized in the Korean plank, and during the show he demonstrated amazing agility with his partner Ugo Dario on the plank, where the men even exchanged positions as they whizzed by mid-air.Tristan Nielsen took part in the Zoppé and the Smirkus Circus.At the age of 20, Nielsen attended the national circus school of Montreal and specializes with hand to hand.Finally, Ugo Dario tasted his first love of the circus at the age of eight.Signed up to the circus in Chatellerault, Dario then went on to study the art at the national circus school of Montreal.Dario also wears a brown belt in karate, paints graffiti, paints and does photography.The Sept Doigts de la Main will be performing at Place Niki- totek, the outdoor stage in Sherbrooke, until Aug.10.Each evening, as of 8 p.m., singers and songwriters animate the scene before the show.On July 25, Madu Gagné will play flute and sing.On July 26, listen to Trio Mystisa.As for July 27, John Speed will entice you with his singing and guitar playing.Mark your calendars for July 30 with Ruby Sunshine.July 31 will feature the vocal group Statera.On Aug.1, listen to Auguste on guitar and piano.On Aug.2, Essouma Long will shake things up with vet, sanza, guitar and singing.On Aug.3, le Chœur des Sangs méêlés will Sing a cappella.On Aug.6, come to hear Duo Concertate Polonia.Aug.7 will showcase Ariane Vail- lancourt.Aug.8 means that Stéphane Longval will sing and tell stories.On Aug.9, listen to Johan Gass on percussion, guitar and voice.Finally, on Aug.10 Caroline Pépin-Coulombe will sing and play piano.To reserve your tickets, call (819) 565-5555.New tour looks into Sherbrooke\u2019s past imes have certainly | changed over the years and this truth is perhaps never more apparent when it comes to the mingling of the sexes, which at Sherbrooke beaches in the 1930s didn\u2019t happen at all, Participants in the new Traces et Souvenances tour \u2018La Petite épopée\u2019 will learn how pre-war morality, rigidly enforced by the Catholic Church, provides public bathing at the old Jacques-Cartier park beach on Tuesdays and Thursdays for women, while their frustrated male cohorts were restricted to Monday and Wednesday swimming, all to avoid the temptation to sin.That\u2019s just one of the tidbits of historical information presented by tour animator Mary O\u2019Malley (actress Mariane Roy) in the new tour, which includes many of Sherbrooke\u2019s key tourist highlights during its hour-and-a-half duration.\u201cWe had many requests for a smaller tour from people who want to discover the beauties of the city, but have less time,\u201d says Lysanne Gallant, the group\u2019s artistic director who describes the new offering as \u201ca playful, humorous and educational trail tailored to the needs of families in which they visit several Sherbrooke landmarks including Jacques Cartier Park, several MURIRS murals and the beautiful residential architecture of the old North Ward.Traces et Souvenances is now in its 19th year presenting historically themed tours of Sherbrooke and continues that tradition this year.Following the presentation of \u2018La Petite épopée\u2019 on Saturdays and Sundays until Aug.4, the tour \u201cPar le Chemin des fresques\u201d will return with its exploration of all of Sherbrooke\u2019s spectacular murals for ten performances on Saturdays and Sundays from Aug.10 to Sep.1 and Sep.21-22.Fifteen characters will lead the audience through stories from Sherbrooke dating from the mid- 1800s to the present day.Finally, the season will close with a dive into the history of the 19th century Eastern Townships with \u201cTraces and Souvenances\u201d which will be back for four performances after a break of one year.For more information regarding these tours, call 819- 821-1919.Michel Duval Serving the entire Eastern Townships 3 \u2014\u2014 with three publications «@ Brome County NEWS Townships Outlet One number 819 569-9525 mduval@sherbrookerecord.com Page 4 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 \" newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record Quebec nixes Orford fibre-optics plan Record Staff ORFORD TOWNSHIP e municipality of Canton d\u2019Or- | ford\u2019s plan to back the installation of a fibre optics network in its northern sector has hit a brick wall as the Ministry of Municipal Affairs has refused to allow the project to go forward.Municipal council had approved a $1 million loan to finance its share of the project, a decision that was supported by the general population.It took the Ministry only a few days to deny the town\u2019s application, a move that Mayor Pierre Bastien blames on legal technicalities.The absence of a separate entity to manage the project could also explain the blockage, as could hesitation to put public money into a network op- Time to get rid of former Omerville town buildings?Record Staff MAGOG ore than a decade after amal- M zemation elected officials from the Town of Magog are wondering what to do with the former municipal buildings in the Omerville sector.These include the former municipal garage, the building that housed the former town hall and part of the adjacent parking lot.District councillor Yvon Lamon- tagne says the time has come to dispose of these buildings that don\u2019t serve any practical purpose for the Town.\u201cWe have to stop pretending that there will be a de-merger some day,\u201d La- montagne says.\u201d It is done with Magog and we must accept it and look to the future.It is useless to keep these buildings that will wither over time if nothing is done.I think it would be a wise decision to divest and reinvest the money elsewhere in other services.\u201d Lamontagne says the former town hall is almost always empty since the Third Age University moved its activities to the new library.\u201cI know there are dances on Saturday nights here.This is valuable for people who participate, I agree, but I am sure they will be able to find a new place,\u201d he says.As for the former municipal garage, it could be offered a second life, according to Lamontagne, as public works officials are looking into the feasibility of moving it to Saint-Luc Street in Magog, where it could be used to house the Fire Department's new ladder truck.\u201cThe problem is that it is anchored in cement.Moving it is not an easy task.If it is impossible or too expensive, it will probably be demolished because it is useless now,\u201d Lamontagne says.erated by a private company.Bastien says that the project is now dead in the water, but that council will re-examine the issue.The planned deployment of optical fibre would have affected homes in the northern sector of the Township of Orford, especially those in the 819 area code.Meanwhile Magog Mayor Vicki May Hamm does not believe this decision will affect the planned deployment of optical fibre in Magog.\u201cThere will be no impact because our financial model differs from that of Or- ford.It has passed through the filter of several experts in legal terms, and unlike Orford, we have created a separate agency to manage the project, Magog Technopole,\u201d the mayor says.WATERVILLE T= Municipality of Waterville now has a second defibrillator, a vital tool for saving the lives of people suffering a heart attack.The town\u2019s first defibrillator was installed at Waterville town hall, and the new device will be available to Water- ville firefighters.The defibrillator was donated to the Town of Waterville by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and its partners, the Boston Pizza Foundation, and The Waterville gets second defibrillator Cowan Foundation.According to Eastern Townships Heart and Stroke Foundation Director, François Desmarais, the gift is of real importance.\u201cIn a crisis situation, a defibrillator is a very effective tool,\u201d he notes.\u201cFirst responders have an 80 per cent better chance of resuscitating a person than with a simple cardiac massage.\u201d Members of the Waterville Fire Department have received training to familiarize themseives with the new device.Sherbrooke Hussars CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Sherbrooke Hussars were deployed to the Netherlands.\u201cIt was an honour for a reservist unit to get chosen to partake in such a significant event, and an extreme honour to witness the moving spectacle that the pediatric | hospital ; CHUS - Fleurimont | department Pediatrics | $341 000 machines.Thanks to your donations Heart and lung monitors: Surveillance par excellence With the help of your donations, the CHUS Foundation cardio-respiratory monitors for the pediatrics department.The monitors are used mainly in intensive care to keep constant surveillance of heart beat, breathing, oxygen level in the biood, and blood pressure in children hospitalized for severe iliness.was able to buy two new These machines are exceptional monitoring devices because they keep a continuous watch over a child\u2019s heart and lung performance and warn staff in the case of an anomaly.Medical personnel can therefore react faster and more effectively.The new high-tech monitors are also more adapted to pediatric patients with much more effective surveillance of children\u2019s heaith than the older ed > Né FONDATION CAXIRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSTEAIRE DE SE REROOKE { 500, Murray street, suite 600 © Sherbrooke QC 13G 2K6 Phone: 819 820-6450 i www.fondationchus.org uf PROMUTUEL Everything starts with trust Proud to contribute to improved health in our community INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES hundreds of thousands of local citizens offered,\u201d says Corporal Scott Daignault, a Sherbrooke Hussars reservist who returned from the Netherlands on Tuesday after an 11-day voyage across the globe, and across history.The sojourn at Vimy Ridge memorialized a major engagement and turning point of WWI when the Canadian Corps battled and defeated three divisions of the German Sixth Army.The countless kilometres of the march represent a laborious endeavour, and some participants are not capable of completing the journey.In 2006 the event was cancelled following thousands of dropouts and two deaths caused by extreme, insufferable heat.The fourth day of the march leads the participants into the heart of the city of Nijmegen.Five kilometres short of the final stretch, the military men and women receive the royally approved Vierdaagsekruis medal - an emblem of their accomplishment \u2014 and proceed to the city center where they are greeted by multitudes of onlookers who buoy the walkers through the finish line.Upon the participant's arrival, the public showers them with gladioli flowers, a symbol of force and victory from the ancient Roman tradition.\u201cThe searing pain you feel on your feet at the end of the walk is nullified by the intense pleasure of seeing the faces of grateful men and women waving Canadian flags in remembrance of the past,\u201d added Daignault, proud of being a part of a Canadian regiment that directly served in the liberation of Holland in WWL The Canadian contingent was comprised of 15 teams.The Sherbrooke Hussars were ranked second overall for their demonstration of professionalism, decorum, interaction, and team spirit \u2014 a remarkable feat for our local military.re a ma The Record - rewsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Page 5 th the identification \\ / \\ / of six more victims as of yesterday, police have now identified 28 of the 47 missing and presumed dead from the lac-Mégantic rail disaster.More victims identified The Quebec coroner\u2019s office released the names of Sylvie Charron (50), Henriette Lat- ulippe (61), David Martin (36), Jean-Pierre Roy (56), Jean-Guy Veilleux (32), and Lucie Vadnais.(49) These are added to the previously identified remains of Eliane Parenteau (93), Frederic Boutin (19), Kathy Clusiault (24), Elodie Turcotte (18), Yannick Bouchard (36) Karine Lafontaine (35), Maxime Dubois (27), Melissa Roy (29), Yves Boulet (51), Karine Champagne (36), Gaétan Lafontaine (33), Joanie Turmel (29) Roger Pack (61), Jo- Annie Lapointe (20) Guy Bolduc (43), Andrée-Anne Sevigny (26), Diane Bizier (46), David Lacroix- Beaudoin (27), Stéphane Bolduc (37), Marianne Poulin (23), Geneviève Breton (28), and Mathieu Pelletier (29).Investigators have found the remains of 42 victims, leaving five unrecovered.Record Staff SHERBROOKE e tourism industry in the | Eastern Townships is mobilized to provide a balm to the people of Lac-Megantic Like many companies, organizations and individuals across the country, the Eastern Townships tourism industry is getting behind survivors of the tragedy in Lac-Megantic by offering free admission to some of the area\u2019s best-known tourist attractions.Tourism industry offers outings for Lac-Megantic survivors When Lac-Megantic Mayor Colette Roy-Laroche launched her plea for tourist solidarity, Tourism Cantons de l\u2019Est decided the time had come to begin actions to mitigate the tragedy and help the resumption of normal life.To this end, the organization pestered its members asking them to come up with ideas to help mitigate the impact of the tragedy.The response was quick and positive and resulted in the following of fers to all residents of Lac- Megantic: * The Granby Zoo offers free access to its site.Tickets can be picked up at Base Camp.* The Ski Bromont aqua-park offers free access to its site.Claim tickets at Customer Service.* The Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science offers free access to its site.« Domaine Bleu Lavande Stanstead offers free access to its site.The four Eastern Townships provincial parks are also welcoming survivors: - Frontenac provincial park is offering free access to the park.- The Mont-Mégantic provincial park offers free access to the park, a visit to the ASTROLAB and a day visit to the Observatory.- The Mont-Orford provincial _park is offering free access to its park and the beach parking lot.- The Yamaska is offering free access to the park and the beach parking lot.Those responsible for these attractions are offering all residents of Lac-Megantic (upon presentation of proof of residence) the opportunity to discover their tourist region this summer, from now until Aug.30, on weekdays, Monday through Friday.\u201c Tourism Cantons de l\u2019Est is planning to do more for the area in the future, as it intends to participate fully in the economic recovery of the Megantic area and the MRC du Granit.Paul McCartney performs with special guests: Lac-Megantic survivors The Canadian Press QUEBEC CITY to victims of the Lac- Megantic tragedy Tuesday night, offering free concert tickets and dedicating a song to survivors at a concert.The pop legend received his longest ovation of the concert on Quebec City\u2019s historic Plains of Abraham upon playing \u201cLet It Be.\u201d The song came with a special greeting from McCartney, delivered in French, to the people of Lac-Megantic.About 1,000 people from the community had been given free tickets to the show, two weeks after a train disaster killed dozens of its residents.\u201cI would like to dedicate this song to the people of Lac-Megan- tic,\u201d McCartney said in English, before continuing in French and adding, \u201cI dedicate this song to you.\u201d Pe McCartney paid tribute UMQ forming coalition CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 Megantic) we learned via the Mayor of Sherbrooke that the city\u2019s civil security group has been advised, in the past, that the trains passing through our territory are not required to declare their cargo.For authorities in civil security this poses a major problem when it comes time to intervene in a train accident.Every different chemical has its own specific intervention strategy.today I invite cit- The show began at dusk.As a DJ played a medley of Beatles covers, tens of thousands of people scrambled for spots offering the best vantage points from among the hills of the historic Plains of Abraham battlefield.Hearing the music was a little more special for Caroline Tremblay than the average rock fan.Her husband was a big admirer of the former Beatle.Tremblay\u2019s husband, Guy Bolduc, was among the dozens killed when fireballs from an exploding train devastated Lac- Megantic\u2019s downtown and engulfed the bar where he was performing.\u201cHe adored Paul McCartney,\u201d Tremblay wrote in a moving letter to promoter 3 E Event, Experience, Emotion, which offered free tickets to the musician\u2019s show for Lac-Megantic survivors.\u201cYou have allowed my children and me to discover the musical universe of this great artist izens to react.\u201d Goguen\u2019s concerns are an echo of those expressed on the Monday following the explosion by Public Security Committee President Pierre Boisvert.In an interview with The Record, Boisvert stated that the municipality\u2019s hands were tied when it came to oversight of railways due to what he felt are antiquated federal laws regarding rail security.and (a chance to) bathe in music at a party surrounded by our friends.\u201d The free ticket idea was floated to McCartney\u2019s team by the promoter at the beginning of last week.The former Beatle\u2019s entourage quickly agreed.Luci Tremblay, director of communications for promoter 3 E, said organizers were touched by Tremblay\u2019s message.\u201cI was almost crying when I read that message this (Monday) morning,\u201d she said.\u201cIt was very nice of her to write to us.\u201d Quebec provincial police believe 47 people were killed in the July 6 disaster.About 2,000 people were forced to flee the area, although most have been allowed to return home.About 70,000 tickets went on sale for the show, which was part of McCartney\u2019s \u201cOut There\u201d tour.A spokeswoman for 3 E said tickets were still available about four hours before the gig but she did not want to say how many.\u2019 Luci Tremblay said 1,000 tickets had been set aside for Lac- Megantic residents, with about 900 taking up the offer.About 10 buses were also donated in the Lac-Megantic area to bring them to the show.\u201cWe gave them 1,000 tickets but in our mind, if 200 persons want to come, or 400 or 600, the important thing for us was they can do it, no problem,\u201d said Tremblay prior to the concert.She said Mayor Colette Roy- Laroche was pleased with the response because it represents about 10 per cent of the town\u2019s population.Tremblay was also impressed with the interest, given the dire circumstances.\u201cSome people are preparing funerals, some of them are moving so maybe they\u2019re not in the mood to come but what we wanted was for those who wanted to come, they can do it.\u201d Those attending were to be seated in the general admission area behind the zone at the front of the stage.In her email to the promoter, Bolduc\u2019s wife said people in Lac- Megantic were grateful for the chance to see the singer.\u201cIt\u2019s a generous gesture that gave us a little break from the difficult moments,\u201d said Caroline Tremblay.The tickets given to the Lac- Megantic survivors would regularly sell for $99.The show was McCartney's fourth in the province of Quebec in the last five years.He packed the Plains in 2008 as part of celebrations to mark the provincial capital\u2019s 400th anniversary.Lac-Megantic residents were the only special guests at the McCartney show.About 20 seats were also been set aside for blind Quebecers.Sherbrooke has shown a strong support for its neighbouring community throughout the crisis through emergency intervention, personnel transfers and financial contributions.Mayor Sévigny was in Lac-Mégantic on Wednesday to confer with the mayor and members of the community.\u201cAs the regional capital, it is our role to support the local population and contribute to the cleanup and reconstruction of Lac-Megantic,\u201d Sévigny said Transport Canada announced steps to increase rail safety on Tuesday, drawing on feedback from the Transportation Safety Board, stating, \u201cThe safety of Canadians is Transport Canada\u2019s top priority.The de- partinent is committed to working with the rail industry to examine any other means of improving rail safety.\u201d Transport Canada\u2019s new regulations make no mention of increased municipal oversight or control, however.The wording of the UMQ\u2019s draft proposal, as well as their petition, can be found (in French) under the Lac-Megantic heading on their website: www.uIng.qc.ca. Page 6 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL | have been.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 rm \u2014\u2014 She »Tooked à at me septically and 4 proceeded.to explain exactly where they s should The missing muffins \"TM BELFORD at least my bride\u2019s request for English muffins.I was on my way to the local grocery, store and had innocently asked whether she had anything to add to the shopping list.Please note here, that am at that stage in life that I need a list, even if there\u2019s only one item on it.Anyway, she said English muffins and away I went.Things went splendidly at first as I dutifully picked up the required supplies one by one.However, when I came to the last item on the aforementioned list I was stumped.Where normally there \u2018are endless packages of English muffins there were none.I walked around the entire display counter still no luck.Ispotted bagels, buns, baguettes and pita.There were Italian loaves, sweet rolls and muffins.Countless types of doughnuts were piled high and there were several types of Mexican flat- breads, but no English muffins.Now, I am not the sort to wander aimlessly up and down the aisles so I sought help from a pleasant young man stacking cans.\u201cCan you show me where the English muffins are?\u201d I asked.\u201cSure.Follow me,\u201d he replied.When we got to the section that I had so recently scoured, he stopped and looked at the shelves.He then proceeded to walk around the entire display until he arrived back at the spot where I was standing.\u201cThey should be right here.\u201d I stifled my first response which would have been, \u201cI know where they should be.But they're not.That's why I asked for your help,\u201d and instead gave him my best quizzical look which indi- I: all started with English muffins, or cated, I thought, both sympathy and patience.When | returned home and announced to the love of my life that there had been an apparent run on English muffins and there were none to be had she looked at me sceptically and proceeded to explain exactly where they should have been.Once again I looked quizzical.The situation wasn\u2019t resolve until a couple of days later when the mistress of the house returned home from shopping with a fresh bag of English muffins in hand.I asked where she had gone to get them and she replied the same store where I had searched in vain.\u201cI found them,\u201d she snorted, \u201cin the far corner on a separate stand next to the eggs.\u201d Which brings me to the point of this entire exercise.Why can\u2019t grocery stores be content to stock items in the same place from week to week?It would seem to me to be what is euphemistically referred to as a \u2018no brainer.\u2019 Customers would know where to go, stock boys and girls would know where to stock and the world would live happily ever after.Instead, items appear to be randomly assigned shelf space at the whim of an obvious deviant, the same sort that designs Sudoku puzzles.This is why you usually find melba toast, not with bread products, not with crackers, but on a shelf tucked away between non- gluten snacks and Vichy water.It\u2019s why dry mustard is hardly ever found with all the other mustards but tucked in below packages of basil, oregano and other herbs.The only solution is obvious.Sometime during the night when the store is closed and unsuspecting shoppers are all abed dreaming of finding tomato paste somewhere near other tomato products and not beside the pasta, the management shift everything around.The reason is simple.Shifting things from night to night means customers have to wander aimlessly the next day in a desperate attempt to find what they need.And you know what happens when you wander in a grocery store \u2014- especially without a list - 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and although two-thirds of Detroit\u2019s population have fled in the past fifty years, there are reasons to believe that it could flourish again.It was the race riots of 1967 that triggered the city\u2019s decline.Large numbers of African-Americans from the southern states migrated to Detroit to meet the demand for factory workers during and after the Second World War.They started in the unskilled jobs \u2014 and even after they had acquired the skills, they stayed in low-paying jobs because of racial prejudice.Spurned by the unions and vic timised by a racist police force, they eventually rioted in the summer of 1967.Brutal policing made matters worse and hundreds were killed, but the worst consequence was the fear that the violence engendered.The great majority of the whites just left town.The big automobile companies also took fright, and the new car plants were built elsewhere.As the jobs disappeared and the population dropped, the tax base fell even faster.The city could no longer afford to provide good police or medical services, so even more people left.This vicious circle has lasted half a _ century, but the bankruptcy might give the city\u2019s government enough leeway to begin rebuilding public services.If they are restored, much else could follow.Let me explain what brought me to Detroit early this month.We were doing what we dubbed the \u201cRust Belt Art and Architecture Tour\u201d: driving from Buffalo to Cleveland and then on to Detroit.All these cities took a terrible beating as the industries they were built on died or moved overseas.But three generations ago, when they were the industrial heartland of the United States, they were very rich - at just the right time.The first decades of the 20th century were the heyday of art deco, the most beautiful architectural style of the modern era.That was also the period when newly rich captains of industry could scoop up bucket-loads of new European and American art: impressionist, expressionist, abstract, the lot - and they lived mostly in what are now the Rust Belt cities.So they put up dozens of art deco towers.They also filled their homes with \u201cthe best of modern art - and, in the end, donated most of it to the local art galleries.Even in Detroit, where so much has been lost, more than half of those buildings are still there.So is all of the art.In a post-industrial economy where people have more choice about where they live, these are assets that can actually attract population - especially since, in Detroit's case, the people who left didn\u2019t go far.Most of them are still out there in the suburbs that surround Detroit.The city of Detroit's population has fallen from 2 million to 700,000 over the past fifty years, but the metropolitan area\u2019s population has stayed stable at around four and a half million for all of - - that time.The job, really, is to bridge the devastated middle ring of low-income Detroit housing and reconnect the outer suburbs with the city centre.Detroit can rise again.It just takes the right strategy.Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.PS.I realise this is a bit beyond my usual range of topics, but indulge me.I like Detroit.Letter DEAR EDITOR: Sincerely, e Board and Staff of Uplands would like to take this opportunity to offer our very sincere thanks to the many community members who have responded so generously to our first fundraising campaign.Although it is ongoing, we wanted to let you know that the amount collected thus far has been significant.It is truly a testament to the esteem in which you hold the Uplands historic home, as well as the programs and activities of the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre.Once again, our gratitude goes out to those who have helped in this én- deavour; we look forward to utilizing the existing and forthcoming funds in ways that will allow us to continue our current projects, as well as enhance your Uplands experience in the future MELANIE CUTTING, PRESIDENT UPLANDS BOARD NANcY ROBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UPLANDS LENNOXVILLE ER The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Page 7 Columnist Toilet paper has transformed from the practical to an indulgence.As our TP becomes softer, so do we.As a society, we are our toilet paper.Ross MURRAY \u201cHi?I'm raising money for my school?Would you like to buy some.?\u201d Some what?Chocolate?Nobody needs chocolate, not really.Scented candles?Nobody needs scented candles either.Nobody wants scented candles for that matter.\u201c.toilet paper?\u201d Ahh, now there\u2019s an ingenious fundraiser.Absolutely everybody needs toilet paper.No matter what your religion, diet, class, politics or personal style, you're going to use TP.Toilet paper?Why, of course we\u2019ll buy some! And yet, this particular fundraiser passed my door about seven years ago and has never come round again.Just the one time.No number two.Why?Because I imagine this poor girl and her Le TP, c\u2019est nous peers were so mortified selling toilet paper to strangers that they issued an ultimatum: \u201cWe take issue with the tissue.Never again.We hereby wipe this fundraiser from future consideration.It was, ultimately, a bummer.\u201d We're strangely conflicted about toilet paper.It\u2019s the great open secret of society, stacked right there in the grocery store aisles, kidding no one about what it\u2019s for and yet marketed with images of puffy clouds and adorable kittens.The last time I had shrimp vindaloo, there were no kittens willing to come within a 20-foot radius, trust me.There was a cloud, yes, but I wouldn\u2019t describe it as \u201cpuffy.\u201d It\u2019s as though we\u2019re ashamed of toilet paper.We're even more open about lady stuff than toilet paper, although we do euphemistically refer to them as \u201cfeminine hygiene products,\u201d like they're some kind of replacement part you'd pick up at the hardware.Television ads for these products are quite explicit in referring to absorbency and one\u2019s ability to continue doing yoga at all times, though I'm not quite clear on the concept of \u201cwings.\u201d I'm on a need-to-know basis in this regard and I don\u2019t really need to know.When I was a kid, though, I wanted to know.I remember pulling a big box of pads out of a grocery bag and asking my mother, \u201cWhat's this?\u201d I can\u2019t remember her exact answer but it was along the lines of \u201cFor me to know and you to find out,\u201d which pretty much summarizes my sex education as well, by the way.Researchers have made tremendous improvements in these products since then, or so I gather; I understand there were once belts involved, a fact I know only because I read Are You There God?It's Me, Margaret.Toilet paper, on the other hand, is pretty much what it was 40 years ago.In terms of product development, it seems to be stuck, blocked even, no movement whatsoever \u2014 with one exception: toilet paper keeps getting softer and softer.Perhaps this is where our shame lies.Toilet paper has transformed from the practical to an indulgence.As our TP becomes softer, so do we.As a society, we are our toilet paper.When you think back to our pioneer ancestors, they made do with handfuls of straw and the occasional small rodent.They were rugged and strong and walked funny but they could sure endure hardship.If you could handle corncobs, you could withstand anything.Smallpox might even be a blessing by comparison.Compare this to the Charmin batl room tissue I purchased last week.Th packaging promised both toughness an softness.It was essentially the Barrac Obama of toilet papers.The packagin; furthermore encouraged me to accom pany my daily usage with new Charmir Freshmates flushable wipes - \u201ca routin for a cleaner clean\u201d - because we live i a society where just plain clean appa: ently isn\u2019t clean enough.And when yo.get to the point where you're marketin baby wipes for adults, you've essentiall become the end of the Roman Empire.Buying the puffy stuff was a momer tary lapse in judgement.Normally, w: go for whatever's cheap, making sur the kids truly appreciate that whole sec ond ply.If we can buy the recycle: brand, all the better, especially if it stil has bits of corrugated cardboard in it.believe that life of austerity will teaci my children toughness and self-reliance I feel that deprivation in their digestive end-processes will help them maintain healthy, shame-free attitude.But most I know that they are incapable of usin; the thick stuff without clogging th damn toilet.New panels accent Waterville\u2019s Industrial past FACEBOOK The Dominion Snath Company.Record Staff WATERVILLE e Town of Waterville took advantage of the opening of the Pioneer Way tour to present its new interpretive panels highlighting the rich history of the community's industrial heritage.\u201cOur industries have written and continue to write the history of Water- ville,\u201d said Mayor Gladys Bruun.The town has dozens of small and large industries, representing 40 per cent of all manufacturing jobs in the MRC of Coat- icook, while the Town of Coaticook itself has 48 per cent.The panels feature two major industrial pioneers, the Dominion Snath Company, whose water tower on Dominion Street is one of the last vestiges of this manufacturer of wooden scythe handles and George Gale & Sons, a successful manufacturer of metal beds and mattresses.Nearby visitors can listen to Mr.Gale, one of twenty characters that inhabit the Pioneer Way, whose final inauguration of the last three characters will be held on September 15 in Coaticook.In addition to the industrial heritage of the municipality, Bruun noted the presence of no fewer than six churches, while Anne Dansereault, author of the texts on the panels and stories about the pioneers, stressed the magnificent architectural heritage of the older residential neighbourhoods of Waterville.Read all about it - Two decades of headlines compiled into 2 books The Record has scanned and digitized original copies of the front pages of our newspaper from the turn of the century.Read about the efforts and sacrifices of two World Wars, the Depression, fires, floods, crime and punishment.More § than that, the pages are a testament to the builders and leaders whose names grace our street signs and institutions.The Record was a driving force behind the formation of boards of trade, a watchdog over town councils, a lead advocate for the extension of the railway to local communities and a vigilant protector of the region's natural resources.Our goal today is to print volumes in segments highlighting the most important stories of each decade.* Volume 1 is from 1911-1920 * Volume 2 is from 1921-1930.Only a limited number of the bound 10\u201d x 13\u201d editions have been printed and are for sale for only $25.each plus taxes ($28.75).Drop by our office at 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke and pick them up.For more information call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com \u201cOne should make the little trip te Waterville to admire the craftsmanship of the old wooden houses and the fine detail,\u201d she said.Bruun promises that the 25-metre water tower, which is designated as a heritage building, will soon regain the glory it had at the time of its construc tion between 1896 and 1900.\u2014_ \u2018Page 8 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 newsroom\u2018@shéerbrodkerécord.cor | The Record \u201cEverything is in between in life, so we wanted to | gg that this evening.\u201d J By Olivia Ranger-Enns Record Correspondent eet Vicki Tansey: lithe with a M gancer body, frizzy silver hair, a hearty laugh and an engaging smile.The concert/show took place at Vicki Tansey\u2019s residence, at 269, chemin Pinnacle on Saturday, July 20 at 8 p.m.In a roomy barn in Stanstead, friends and guests alike flocked to the 14-foot high dark room and chose their seats before the show \u201cIn Between\u201d starring dancer Vicki Tansey, violinist Malcolm Goldstein and cellist Émilie Girard Charest.Dressed in an elegant black gown, Tansey welcomed her guests to a soirée exploring the concept of \u201cin-between.\u201d \u201cEverything is in between in life, so we wanted to highlight that this evening,\u201d Tansey said before launching into a kind of mesmerizing one-hour- and-a-half dance that you can\u2019t quite name.It wasn\u2019t contemporary, ballet, modern or jazz.Rather, Tansey explored the extent to which the body can bend, putting herself in incredible crouching positions, standing on tiptoe as she extended her long arms in a graceful bow, or shaking her hands in signs of anxiety or grief at other times.At some times, LORI CALMAN A photoshopped version of Vicki Tansey dancing.Tansey would literally almost be standing on her head as cellist Charest and violinist Goldstein played eerie, screeching noises on their instruments.Tansey is the queen of improvisation.Without seeming to think too much about it, Tansey throws herself into dance with undulating movements, performing arabesques at pushing or pulling the cellist\u2019s chair (and the cellist) at times as Goldstein played pizzicato on his instrument, whispering \u201czoom zoom.\u201d As the show became more intense in energy, Tansey used repetitive rhythms, uttered bird-like calls, sputtered angry exclamations and generally speaking became more anxious as she cried \u201cmy Vicki Tansey w WOWS s Eastern Townships heart is breaking\u201d hitting herself lightly on the chest.The overall experience was hypnotizing, confusing, unnerving.and yet the improv dancer made it all seem paradoxically easy and natural, as if she were demonstrating to the public what we do on a daily basis: we live, we enjoy pleasure and we endure pain.Just as the show wound down, a group of family members shyly waited outside the door.Without showing a break in her concentration, Tansey flipped herself up from the floor and invited her family in: \u201cGet in here\u201d she exclaimed before returning to her Bollywood-esque moves and continuing her dancing.Then, after going through such a range of emotions, Tansey lifted herself up nimbly and thanked the wowed audience for coming.Grinning, she bowed and then said humbly: \u201cYou'll have to excuse me but I can\u2019t join the party tonight.My daughter has been in labour for 18 hours and I'm off to the hospital.\u201d If your daughter were in hospital, could you dance in such beauty and grace?You have to wonder, as Tansey pecked friends on the cheek and laughed her boisterous laugh before heading to the hospital.Progress on Newport\u2019s Renaissance Block redevelopment project Alexandra MacLean EB-5 Jay Peak Project Manager NEWPORT, VT.purchase and sales agreement for the Renaissance Block in Newport was signed between the wners of Jay Peak and Doug and Vivian Spates, owners of the Main Street city block, on Friday, July 19.The final closing is scheduled to occur on or before September 30.The signing of the purchase and sales agreement marks further progress for the Northeast Kingdom Economic Development Initiative.The initiative, a $600 million jobs program spearheaded by the owners of Jay Peak, Ariel Quiros and Bill Stenger, is made up of several projects, of which the Newport Renaissance Block is one.Under the initiative, the current Main Street block will be demolished and replaced with a high-quality mixed used building.The four story block will have both commercial and residential use.\u201cWe are very excited about the direction that we are headed with this project,\u201d said Bill Stenger, president of Jay Peak.\u201cThe redevelopment of this block will further energize Main Street's revitalization with a combination of commercial and residential facilities that will complement the existing downtown businesses.\u201d Demolition of the current block is on schedule and will occur in March 2014.Construction of the new Renaissance Block will begin in April 2014 with a target opening date during the summer of 2015.International conference on procrastination By Olivia Ranger-Enns Record Correspondent o hasn\u2019t once said: \u201cAw, I'll do that later\u201d?Procrastinators, listen up.Whether it\u2019s about folding laundry, applying to university or cleaning that obstinate little corner of your home, procrastination is a major social and psychological problem that doesn\u2019t seem to be going away.As such, researchers from around the world attended the eighth edition of the International Biennial Conference on Procastination Research.The Psychological Health and Well-Being Research Cluster at Bishop's University hosted this event held between July 19 and 20.The focus this year?Researchers concentrated on the unnecessary but troublesome implications that delay brings to our health, well-being and performance.Procastination rates are now calculated to be over 80 per cent in student populations and as high as 20 per cent in non-student regions.Dr.Fuschia Sirois, Canada chair of research in health and well-being, believes procrastination is bad for your health.What her research has unveiled is that procrastinators feel more stress, more health problems, and demonstrate other poor health related attitudes.According to Sirois, who spoke to *The Record * on the phone: \u201cProcrastination is increasingly being recognized as an important issue that can have very negative consequences for health and well-being.Although procrastination is a unique human problem that has been around since ancient times, the increasing pace and demands on our modern society make the consequences of it that much more urgent to understand.We: lived in a stressed society \u2014 just think about the expanded work week we have.\u201d Sirois reflected for a moment before saying, \u201cWith so many researchers from around the world taking up the call to address this issue, it is clear that the time to study the causes and consequences of procrastination has come.\u201cI see more and more health-related problems that affect procrastinators,\u201d adds Sirois.\u201cThey get colds, headaches, acute health problems that we need to address.\u201d Dr.Timothy A.Pychyl from Carleton University in Ottawa is the co-chair of the conference.\u201cOur collective research efforts are providing a much clearer understanding of how we become our own worst enemy with delay today that undermines the well-being, health and success of future self,\u201d says Pychyl.The scholars were quick to define the concept of procrastination.\u201cWe say that everyone procrastinates sometime or other, but not everyone is a procrastinator,\u201d says Ferrari.\u201cFor example, procrastinators are people who procrastinate in everything that they do: work, friends, partners, parents, etc.\u201d \u201cWe need to get beyond the public perception that procrastination is just laziness.It isn\u2019t,\u201d adds Joe Ferrari from DePaul University.\u201cThere is still so much to learn about procrastination.Our researchers are looking into causes and intervention methods.So far, our findings suggest that neither sex nor socio-eco- nomic backgrounds have anything to do with procrastination.We hear about procrastination problems in England, Austria, Venezuela, Spain, even Saudi Arabia.\u201d Ferrari paused before launching forth, \u201cI had a student who once asked e: \u201cI spend about six hours a day watching things on the Internet, on Youtube, on Facebook.Is that normal?\u201d I didn\u2019t know if I should laugh or cry to that.I mean, six hours a day is huge.With that much time on your hands, you could be an Olympic athlete or a Rhodes scholar.\u201d According to the researchers, CONT'D ON PAGE 9 The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Page 9 Weedon to host barrel racing event WEEDON the prestigious Triple Crown of Quebec barrel racing on the weekend of August 2, 3 and 4.Well aware of the exceptional quality of the Desjardins equestrian ring, the promoters of the Triple Crown quickly turned to Weedon to present one of its three annual competitions.Sanctioned by Sports Quebec and the Quebec Equestrian Federation, the Triple Crown features Quebec-born horses and, through its sports sponsorship program, puts tens of thousands of dollars into scholarships annually to encourage Quebec competitors, riders and breeders.Competitors of the popular MFA tour, which seeks out Quebec\u2019s brightest prospects, will also be featured during the weekend.In addition to the equestrian events, the organization is offering bingo with prizes totaling $2,000, a wrestling gala, and musical entertainment at night in the tent with Thunder Road.Access to activities will be at a reduced price this year and details of the event can be found on a facebook page at: www.facebook.com / FestivalDeWeedon.T= Municipality of Weedon will host one of the stages of Procrastination CONT'D FROM PAGE 8 The conference on procrastination took k place at Bishop\u2019 s University o on July 19 and 20.technology has become a double-edge sword.\u201cThere is instant gratification that comes with our speedy technology but there is also distraction.We think looking up a funny video online is just going to take us a minute, but it doesn\u2019t,\u201d add the scholars.\u201cIt\u2019s a paradox, being your own worst enemy, but there you have it.\u201d Along with experts from the US, Europe, the Middle East and South America, many students hailing from Bishop\u2019s and Carleton universities shared their research and findings with an international agglomeration of scholars.Dr.James Crooks, interim vice-principal of academics at Bishop's, had the following to say.\u201cFor the past three years, especially our faculty at Bishop's University have prioritized the development of research areas where we may have national and international impact.Dr.Sirois has been at the forefront of this effort promoting both our research and our campus.She has now orchestrated a number of events attracting scholars of national and international calibre in keeping with the goals of our current strategic research plan.This year\u2019s conference welcomed researchers from 10 countries, including Germany, the Republic of Serbia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Greece, Pakistan, Peru, Estonia and Belgium, Canada and the United States.Eighteen oral papers and 14 posters presented by faculty and students took place over the two-day conference.Believe it or not, but this is the only regular scholarly event in the world that focuses exclusively on procrastination research.and could be the premiere event about the latest ideas and speculations on procrastination.For more information, visit the website http://www2.ubish- ops.ca/phwbcluster/research/procrastination-2013._2013 Toyota Avalon Limited Not quite paradise.QUTO 0860 COM Miranda Lightstone Reborn, but not Flagship cars are just that: a company\u2019s shining star, the one every other model looks up to.Flagships are generally large saloons, built for comfortable cruising and packed with luxurious amenities.They are, after all, the best the company has to offer.Well, Toyota's flagship has been \u201creborn\u201d this year, according to them.While I was excited to see this rebirth of the Avalon, I can't say I was immediately taken with the results.As is common with Toyota products these days, the outside pleases, while the interior and drive came up short.What is a Toyota Avalon?The Toyota Avalon is a North American model, although it did spend a bit of time in Australia and the Middle East as well.First introduced in 1994, Toyota's full-size sedan was a brand new model for the company, at the time.With two bench seats, the \u201895 Avalon offered up seating for six and a 3.0L V6 good for 192 horsepower.It was a long, large vehicle made for highway cruising and comfortable, long drives.And the Toyota Avalon only increased in size in the coming years and model generations, and eventually dropped the front bench feature in 2005.Still considered a flagship vehicle, the \u201813 model is every bit as large and \u201cluxurious\u201d as the original model was intended to be, it\u2019s just in a prettier package now.Technicalities The 2013 Toyota Avalon is available in two trim levels: XLE and Limited.À base XLE starts at $36,800 which is reasonable considering its amenities.However, once you get into the Limited area (which has a Premium option package) you're brushing the low-$40k zone with the Premium Package selected, and that's where Toyota loses me \u2014 but I'll get into that in a moment.Both 2013 Toyota Avalon models are equipped with the same 3.5L 6-cylin- der engine good for 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque.The front wheels handle all the power managed via a 6speed automatic Super Electronically Controlled Transmission (Super ECT).Driving the Toyota Avalon There's no denying that the 2013 Toyota Avalon is a cruiser.It's not meant for fast, sporty driving, but don\u2019t be fooled; it can handle a corner or two.Thanks to a suspension that I found too stiff for comfort at times, the Avalon can hold its own when asked to.But make no mistake, this is still a heavy, lazy kind of car that is happier locked into cruise control on the highway.The 3.5L V6 wasn't as thirsty as I thought it would be either, and I managed a decent 10L/100km throughout my week and 700km behind the wheel.I even popped it into \u201cSport\u201d mode every now and then, which just made the throttle response slightly peppier and the revs hold longer.Inside and Out the Toyota Avalon As I mentioned before, the exterior of the 2013 Toyota Avalon is well Photo: Philippe Champoux done.I'm not entirely taken with the gaping, chrome-lined lower grille (reminds me a bit too much of Mazda\u2019s insane-asylum look), but the elongated, modular headlights that are echoed in the taillights have just the right amount of sophistication and design to them.This is a handsome vehicle.Inside, its much the same: We've been a bit harsh on Toyota's interior ergonomics as of late (the Sienna comes to mind), but they got it a bit more \u201cright\u201d in the 2013 Avalon and RAV4.With a centre console that\u2019s actually visible in the sunlight and dials I can reach as a driver, interacting with the HMI and HVAC settings was a breeze.Where the interior fell short was in something that should have been a bonus: the rear sunshade.Part of the Premium Package, I was excited to use It as the summer months are upon us and my 17-month-old rides in the back.Stupidly, I assumed that a rear windscreen sunshade meant the rear passenger doors also had sunshades.They did not.And the rear shade in the back window was rather ill-conceived, not quite reaching the top of the window with support arms far enough into the screen material that they were distracting.Comparing the Toyota Avalon Here's where I get a bit down on the Toyota Avalon: For $350 less you can bring home a Lexus ES 350 (with a Premium Package), that will get you the same engine and a more upscale interior, plus the status symbol on the hood.Given that choice, 'm not sure I'd spring for the Avalon.Outside its own company, the 2013 Toyota Avalon stacks up against the likes of the Hyundai Genesis and new Chevrolet Impala, both worthy adversaries offering much in the way of drivability and amenities.Aluminized steel & stainless \u201cTE Fernand Cabana, owner 569-9494 SILENCIEUX SHER-LENN Inc.950 Wellington St.S.Sherbrooke Sylvain Auger, Manager steel mufflers ¢ Page 10 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Local Sports \u201cI'm still young, if I'll ever have a chance it\u2019s now, and I won\u2019t pass up the opportunity.\u201d Local rugby player goes all-in for a shot at the pros Bishop's University\u2019s Nicolas Alexandre striking a conversion kick i ina match against the University of Montreal Carabins.By Josh Quirion Record Correspondent riginally from Bordeaux, France, (QJ Alexandre has spent the past three years of his life studying and playing rugby in Sherbrooke and the surrounding areas.Alexandre played three seasons with the Bishop's University Gaiters, where he studied sports management.He was also a member of the local Abenakis rugby club for three summers, and spent-last summer developing his craft under the banner of the U19 Voyageurs association (Quebec and Eastern Ontario Rugby Union.) Alexandre is an apt, practiced point- kicker, and performs at the fly-half, as well as the fullback position.Today, he travels to France for an all- in attempt of turning pro.\u201cIt\u2019s an extremely competitive level of rugby, and the popularity of the league attracts various aspiring pros from across the globe,\u201d says Alexandre, who has been a rugby player since the age of seven.Alexandre\u2019s destination is Mont-de- Marsan, where he will be competing against elite athletes to merit a spot on the second tier pro division team.\u201cI'm still young, if I'll ever have a chance it\u2019s now, and I won't pass up the opportunity,\u201d added Alexandre.Coach Hoag leads Canada\u2019s volleyball team to hard won success By Scott Edmonds THE CANADIAN PRESS volleyball team is just another overnight success after a recent upset over powerhouse Russia.In fact, it\u2019s a success story seven years in the making.And the man who built the foundation is coach Glenn Hoag, who has guided the team since 2006.Volleyball isn\u2019t a sport that gets a lot of attention in Canada, although that may change if the national team keeps developing and winning more.But University of Winnipeg volleyball coach Larry McKay says outside of Canada, people know who Glenn Hoag is and they respect him.The national volleyball training centre was based in Winnipeg until it moved to Gatineau in 2009.\u201cIn Europe, they think he\u2019s one of the best coaches in the world,\u201d says McKay, who adds that it\u2019s a sentiment Hoag\u2019s players share.\u201cHe\u2019s a guy that\u2019s incredibly passionate about what he\u2019s doing,\u201d says attacker Justin Duff of Winnipeg.On the team four years, he also played for Hoag when he coached professionally in Turkey.\u201cI've not seen a lot of people that care as much about their job and what they're doing as he does.\u201d A key to Hoag\u2019s plan to revitalize the national team was re-establishing the national training centre, after a decade when university players moved directly to international play.Duff says that alone is huge.It gives Canada\u2019s players the training they need to cope with teams from countries where you can turn pro at 17 or 18 and play full-time.I: may seem like the Canadian men\u2019s rem e ERO mes EE - meas ah Meld AL ALL Ar But the rest of the story comes from what Hoag learned through years playing and coaching professionally in Europe \u2014 the way to succeed is basically to sweat the details.\u201cEstablish systems and get the players to (understand) these are their references,\u201d he says.\u201cBy establishing these systems, 1 established a training philosophy around (them).\u201d He knew it wouldn\u2019t create a winner overnight but it seems to be paying off now.The team\u2019s latest triumph is their win over Russia at the recent World League final tournament in Mar del Plata, Argentina.The win helped boost Canada seven spots to 11th in the world rankings, with Russia still at No.2, behind Brazil.Although Canada ended up losing to Brazil (and Russia bounced back to win the title), 2013 saw Canada\u2019s best performance ever in World League play with a record of 9-3, the latest sign a program that languished for a decade is picking up steam.\u201cWhat I've been able to do is trap some teams because they think they're so good,\u201d Hoag says of his upstart Canadians.\u201cWe'll do it with patience.We'll do it with the qualities we want to develop.\u201d Not that winning is the only measure of success.It\u2019s probably not even high on Hoag\u2019s list (although he admits it is very nice).He says he\u2019s been able to see progress in other ways as the team develops.\u201cAre they better receivers, better attackers?Is the group performing better in certain areas?\u201d he says.\u201cWinning is really important and we all like to do it but, if you don\u2019t develop the means to win.\u201d a 80° 2 4140 Hoag has spent most of his life playing or coaching volleyball.As a player, he\u2019s already been inducted into the Quebec Volleyball Hall of Fame.He played on the national team from 1981 to 1986 and on the 1984 Olympic \u2018team that finished fourth (Canada\u2019s best to date).He helped Canada win silver at the 2003 World University Games and gold at the 1984 Commonwealth volleyball championships.He played professionally in Europe between 1984 and 1993 and coached Paris Volley to a Triple Crown victory, winning the French Cup, the French Championship and the European Champions Cup.' \u201cEurope is the Mecca of volleyball internationally.\u201d When he returned to Canada he also returned to coaching at Sherbrooke University, where he'd worked in the 90s, before taking the reins of the national team.But Europe was his graduate school.\u201cI got to learn a lot,\u201d he says.The centre and more training are important.But it\u2019s also important that his players believe they can be winners.\u201cWe've reached a certain point in our game and now we've got to polish it a little, but our guys are not afraid to play anyone now,\u201d he says.The team has a break from competition this summer.\u201cIt was a good World League, now it becomes the past for me,\u201d says Hoag.\u201cI evaluate and I measure and we get back in the gym in August.\u201d Their next competition is NORCECA, which covers North and Central American ahd the Caribbean, in Vancouver at the end of September.The Canadians will face rivals such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, 5105 2 2014 va 1 > 2 4 à 8 5 su 1 + Coach Glenn Hoag c Mexico and the United States.\u201cIstill have to work a lot on the skills,\u201d says the coach.Cracking the top five in the World League is great but Hoag says they aren\u2019t letting it go to their heads as they prepare for the world championships next year and hopefully the Olympics in 2016.The Canadian men haven\u2019t qualified for the Summer Games since 1992.\u201cI'm happy that we grew but I don\u2019t pay attention to the world ranking too much.We can beat some teams that are ahead of us and we can also lose to teams that are behind.\u201cAnd it\u2019s because volleyball is so competitive worldwide.\u201d To keep moving forward, middle blocker Adam Simac says the team has to eliminate inconsistencies and the kind of unforced errors they made against Brazil.It\u2019s even more important now that they aren't so far under everyone's radar, but that attention should also help force a little focus.\u201cWe've kind of served notice to the world, \u2018You can\u2019t take Canada lightly any more\u2019,\u201d he said.\u201cEvery team that plays us is going to be ready for us and is going to be gunning for us.That will make our focus a little bit better and hopefully we deliver a more refined product.\u201d The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Page 11 Smell the garlic by Marialisa Calta King Tut took it to the tomb.The Is- raelites mourned its loss as they fled Egypt.Psychology Today recently described its aphrodisiac qualities.We're talking garlic here.Of course.Garlic is a storied food.What other edible can you think of that supposedly repels vampires and attracts lovers?Garlic\u2019s roots reach far back in antiquity \u2014 it was fed to the workers who built the pyramids to strengthen them, and Roman soldiers ate garlic before going into battle.But the use of garlic is just as robust today.It is a staple in restaurants and home kitchens, and it is a favorite of alternative health practitioners.Garlic is used in nearly every cuisine: Asian, Mediterranean, African, Middle Eastern and South, Central and North American.Two exceptions, according to \u201cThe Oxford Companion to Food,\u201d are Iranian cuisine (where garlic is used sparingly) and in foods consumed by practitioners of Jainism, a religion that bans garlic and all members of the onion family.Otherwise, writes the book\u2019s editor, Alan Davidson, garlic \u201cis coming close to complete penetration of the kitchens of the world.\u201d Davidson, whose hefty tome is very light on health claims about food, touts the anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti- blood-clotting properties of garlic.\u201cGenerally, it would be fair to say that the health-giving properties of garlic are well attested and have probably not yet been fully explored,\u201d he writes.I make it a policy never to eat a food solely because it is \u201cgood for you.\u201d Fortunately, with garlic we can have our proverbial cake and eat it, too.Few savory dishes are not enhanced by a clove \u2019 or five.\u201cGarlic: The Mighty Bulb,\u201d by Natasha Edwards (Firefly Books, 2012), contains everything you need to know about garlic: cooking, medicinal uses, planting and harvesting.As luck would have it, garlic is easy to grow; in fact, fall is the time to plant it.Edwards\u2019 Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Risotto is a stunning fall dish and makes a fabulous vegetarian main course.You might even consider it as a \u201cturkey and dressing\u201d alternative for any non-meat-eaters at your Thanksgiving table.Like garlic itself, it is something for which to be thankful.Help make the world a better place D { { through a bequest Un héritage à partager LEAVE A LEGACY™ : to charity.www.legacy-quebec.org 1 888 304-8834 Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off Text only: $15.00 {includes taxes) WEDDING WRITE-UPS, OBITUARIES: Death Death | | Death GRATHAM, Thelma Passed away on July 23 at the Wales Home.Born July 3, 1926, Thelma is survived by her brother Murray (Jean) of Mayne Island, B.C.She will be remembered by nieces and nephew, Debbie (Neil Dust) of St.Marys, ON; Christopher (Suzanne) of North Vancouver, B.C., Nancy (Mark Cameron) of Coquitlam, B.C., Florence Lead- beater, Barbara and Earl Wharry.Funeral arrangements at a later date.Writing a SAR Learn More.Achieve More.To improve reading, writing or math skills, look under LEARN in the Yellow Pages™ or visit www.LookUnderLeatn.ca ABC Douglas Hugh WILLARD 1923 - 2013 Passed away in St-Lambert on July 21, 2013 in his 90th year.Beloved husband of Barbara Anne Breed and the late Shirley Ethel Bishop.He leaves to mourn his children : Gerald (Elizabeth Castle) of Woodstock, Ontario; Faye (Robert Matthews) of Burlington, Ontario; Joan (Joseph Eveleigh) of St-Hubert, Quebec; and Reverend Barbara of Belleville, Ontario.He also leaves to mourn his brother Clinton of East Angus, Quebec.He will also be sadly missed by his seven granddaughters, two grandsons, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.Dad was a proud member of the merchant navy serving overseas in WW.I in 1942-1945.Family will receive condolences at the Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, Dignity Memorial, 307, Promenade Riverside, St-Lambert on Friday, July 26, 2013, 7-9 p.m.and Saturday, July 27, 2013, 9-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service in the chapel at 11 a.m.Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Bish- opton, Quebec after the service.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Serenity Gardens Residence, 840, Notre-Dame, Saint-Lambert, QC J4R 1R8 or to a charity of your choice.Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home_ Tel.: 514-483-1870 4307, Promenade Riverside Fax: 450-923-1667 www.ccmwfunerathome.ca/ - aa dng ER Saint-Lambert QC J4P 1A LE 2 - Datebook Today is the 206th day of 2013 and the 35th day of summer.TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S.commonwealth.In 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the first baby to be conceived via in vitro fertilization, was born in Manchester, England.In 2005, two major unions, the Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union, withdrew from the AFL-CIO.In 2010, the website Wikileaks released the \u201cAfghan War Diary,\u201d containing more than 75,000 secret documents from the United States\u2019 war in Afghanistan.TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Henry Knox (1750-1806), first U.S.secretary of war; Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966), painter/illustrator; Eric Hoffer (1902-1983), philosopher; Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), biophysicist; Estelle Getty (1923-2008), actress; John Gibson (1946- ), radiofTV personality; Walter Payton (1954-1999), football player; Iman (1955- ), model/actress; Thurston Moore (1958- ), musician; Matt LeBlanc (1967-), actor.TODAY'S FACT: The Viking Orbiter 1 spacecraft, while searching for potential landing sites for the Viking 2 Lander, snapped the famous \u201cFace on Mars\u201d photo of the planet's surface on this day in 1976.TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1976, American Edwin Moses ran in his first international track and field event at the Montreal Olympics \u2014 the 400m hurdles \u2014 and won a gold medal with a world record-setting time of 47.64 seconds.TODAY'S QUOTE: \u201cIn times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.\u201d \u2014 Eric Hoffer TODAY'S NUMBER: 3.6 million \u2014 approximate 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Page 12 THURSDAY, JuLy 25, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Retord TownsHIPS\" CRIER TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1- 888-424-2975, www.aa.org AYERS CLIFF The U.C.W., Beulah United Church, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, will host a Bake Sale and Coffee Party, along with a Jumble Sale, on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m.to noon.Breads, pastries and other edibles will be offered.Browse the tables of miscellaneous articles, new and used, something for everyone.Drawing also.Enjoy a coffee and goodies with a friend.All welcome.LENNOXVILLE Come listen to the country music of Sidney Aulis on Saturday, July 27, 8:30 p.m.to 12:30 a.m., and Sunday, July 28, 5 p.m.to 8 p.m., at the AN.AF.Unit 318 (The Hut), 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville.18+.Everyone welcome.Admission charged.Info: AN.AF.819-346-1922 or Sidney 819-574-3408.GEORGEVILLE The Sydney Steel Memrial Library, Georgeville, will hold their annual Book Sale on Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m.to noon.English novels, mysteries, history, art, gardening and childrens.Many lovely French books as well.RICHMOND For all those interested in the future of the Richmond- Melbourne Pastoral Charge (members and adherents of Richmond United and Melbourne Ridge United), you are invited to a meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 30 at the Richmond-Melbourne United Church at 7:30 pm.There will be two major topics of discussion: 1) Carrying on without a full-time minister; 2) The sale of the Richmond church building and/or manse.Other difficult decisions are under consideration and we look forward to your input.Messages or questions can be left at the church office at 819-826-3323.HUNTINGVILLE Roast Beef Supper to benefit the residents of Lac Megantic.Fraternité des Trois Anneaux/Three Link Fraternity, Unity Lodge #8 and CJMQ Radio would like to invite you to our Grandma\u2019s Style Roast Beef Supper on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 4150 Route 147, Wa- terville (Huntingville).All proceeds will go to the Red Cross to help the residents of Lac Megantic.Delicious roast beef and all the \u201cfixins\u201d just like Grandma used to serve! We will be pleased to serve you at 2 sittings, 4:30 p.m.and 6 p.m.Please call 819-822-1838 or email \u201cunity8ioof@yahoo.ca\u201d for reservations.Walk-ins are welcome.We have a family price and anyone with a CJMQ membership card gets a discount.Keep in mind that this is all you can eat! If you would like more information please contact Unity Lodge, IOOF at unity8ioof@yahoo.ca, 819-340-0391 or CJMQ radio at 819-570-2094.Come and enjoy our newly installed air conditioning! Come on out, have a great meal, and help us help the residents of Lac Megantic! RICHMOND Richmond Legion, Branch #15, 235 College Street N., Richmond.This Thursday night, July 25, we will be serving Spaghetti accompanied by Caesar Salad & Garlic bread.Supper includes dessert and coffee/tea.The Legion opens at 3 p.m.and supper will be served between 5:30-6:30 p.m.Everyone is welcome.You don\u2019t have to be a Legion member to participate.Hope to see you there.Admission charged at door.TRENHOLM Trenholm United Church.Come and join us in worship and fellowship on Sunday, July 28 at 11 a.m.Our service will be followed by a box-lunch Picnic and fun Auction! Auction items usually include home baking, pickles, jams, jellies, household items, and a variety of fun stuff! Have anything to donate?Bring it along! All proceeds go to the church.Refreshments will be provided, just bring your box lunch and a lawn chair! Everyone is cordially invited to join us! STANSTEAD Card Parties to benefit the Marlington Cemetery, August 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 1:30 p.m.at the Anglican Church Hall in Stanstead.: COOKSHIRE Old time know-how is what you\u2019ll see at Old Fashioned Day, Sunday, August 4, from 1 to 5 p.m.at the Cookshire Fairgrounds.The Eaton Corner Museum presents this annual event to showcase the heritage skills of over 30 local artisans and collectors of antique tools and machinery.New this year are demonstrations of seed preservation and use of local medicinal plants.Horse and wagon rides, old time music, children\u2019s activities, and homemade scones and jam are all included in the entry fee.A lunch will also be available.For more information please contact the Museum: 819-875-5256, info@eatoncorner.ca.A delightful way to spend a summer afternoon! NORTH HATLEY Free Concert, Saturday, July 27, Montreal's own \u201cQueen of the Blues\u201d, Dawn Tyler Watson & virtuoso guitarist and singer/songwriter extraordinaire Paul Deslauriers, 7 to 9 p.m.in Dreamland Park, North Hat- ley.More info at www.northhatleyrec.com.EAST CLIFTON East Clifton United Church service, July 28 at 10:30 a.m.Also, hymn sing on September 1 at 10:30 a.m.This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $7.00 fee, $10.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $13.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and include a telephone number and payment.Telephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.I am wondering what course of action is least likely to put a crimp in our friendship THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Dear Annie: I am a woman and am deeply attracted to a good friend, also female.We have begun watching a racy TV show together at my home, and it\u2019s becoming very uncomfortable for me to watch it with her.I find myself wondering whether I should instead offer to loan her the DVDs so she can watch them on her own.If so, do I need to explain why?She has told me over the course of our friendship that she is eschewing romantic relationships until she is in a healthier frame of mind, which I support, and that she plans to move in six months or so.I have a young son and am not interested in a temporary entanglement.I do not want to alienate my friend and am wondering what course of action is least likely to put a crimp in our friendship.\u2014 Crushing Dear Crushing: Is it possible that your friend is interested in you romantically?If you think that might be the case, you should tell her that you are attracted to her and see what happens.However, if that is too emotionally frightening and you fear it will end the friendship, you need to stop these incendiary \u201cdates\u201d in whatever way removes the intimacy from your get- togethers.10 million views on YouTube would be a once in a lifetime smash hit - For us, its Thursday Annie\u2019s Mailbox Offer her the DVDs and say that you are tired of watching this show.You could suggest an alternate TV program that is less racy or invite more people over so it\u2019s not only the two of you.You could meet at a local coffee shop or restaurant to chat.You do not have to bare your soul to her if it makes you uncomfortable, but it means you must stop putting yourself in this compromising position.Dear Annie: My father recently informed me of some dark family history that happened years ago.I already felt disconnected from his side of the family, but now I feel ashamed to be a part of these secrets and dishonorable behavior.I am considering changing my surname.I suspect my father will be angry that I'm giving up the family name, and I realize that my name doesn\u2019t necessarily reflect on me, but going through life connected to those bad things seems like a worse option.What do you think?\u2014 Shady Family Business Dear Shady: Unless your family name is particularly recognizable, it is unlikely that anyone will connect you to these dark deeds.However, if you wish to change your name as a } protest against your father\u2019s family, that is up to you.But be prepared for his reaction and willing to face the consequences.Dear Annie: \u201cDoing It Myself\u201d asked for advice about his mother, who has dementia.She wanted to stay in her home.I am a retired Adult Protective Services social worker whose job was to investigate adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.I cannot tell you how many times I investigated a report in the home and knew as soon as I saw the caregiver that the person had a history of violence.I have told my children that I want to remain in my own home only if I can recognize it as my own and the information I give them is reliable.(Dementia patients often report thievery or abuse when it does not exist.) 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