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[" Townshipper involved in Typhoon relief Page 3 RECORD THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 Rail service resumes in Lac-Megantic Page 5 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 201 Bus fares to rise again Record Staff SHERBROOKE e cost of public transit is going | up for some users in the coming year, with increases averaging 2.14 per cent planned for reduced fare passes.The prices of a single ticket and tokens remain unchanged.The new fee schedule will come into effect on Feb.1.The rate schedule for the coming year was revealed publicly at Monday's municipal council meeting, and includes a two dollar increase for transferable family passes, which will climb to $81.Students (17 and under) using the ÉtéBus, which allows unlimited access during the summer months will see an increase of $1.25 to $53.50.A similar increase will be applied to the monthly reduced-fare pass, which will also be sold for $53.50.The cost of a single ticket and tokens, remain the same at $3.25 and $3.10 respectively.Single ride sales account for only two per cent of total sales, the STS says.STS Director Huguette Dallaire remarked that 60 per cent of the company\u2019s business comes from students benefiting from reduced rate programs.In its report, the STS says it anticipates an operating surplus of around $1 million, the largest in its history.STS Board Chair Bruno Vachon added that the company intends to plan for expanding its service to the western sector of the city, which has grown disproportionately in recent years.Free holiday transit The Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) will be offering free transportation on December 24 and 31.There is no service on Christmas and New Year\u2019s Day.Paratransit services will also be free on the 24, 25, and 31 of December and January 1.The STS offers this free service to encourage the use of public transit as a safe, environmentally-friendly mode of transport.Magog adopts new budget es will go up in Magog in 2014, | but within the Consumer Price Index range as promised during the recent election campaign.The tax rate to homes, farms and residential buildings with five units or less increased from 0.717 to $ 0.731 per $100 of assessment.In addition, homeowners will generally pay less for certain services such as, drinking water, sewage and water treatment, emptying septic tanks, and garbage collection.The savings will be $12 for taxpayers not served by sewers and water while others will pay $10 less.The average value of a home in Magog has been established at $239,000.The bill an owner of such a home can expect a tax assessment of $2,257, an overall increase of one per cent.\u201cThis is the result of a long process,\u201d beamed Mayor Vicki May Hamm.\u201cIt takes time to achieve such results.We are beginning to see the impact of decisions we have taken in recent years.\u201d The Town of Magog is also in the rare position of being able to reduce its anticipated 2014 expenditures to $66,725,900, a reduction of $162,900 compared to 2013.In addition, the town expects its municipal power system Hydro-Magog to generate a surplus of $4 million from sales of over $22 million.The budget calls for investments of $6 million in its road network and major work will be done on Msgr Racine, Saint-Jean Bosco, and Chalmers streets as well as on Milletta, Riviére, and Miller roads.The town also plans to invest $6.6 million over the next three years in its sewer system.The latter investment will include the demolition of the Omerville treatment plant and the installation of a pipe to the treatment station on Hatley St.The town also plans to renovate or build municipal buildings, which could involve the construction of a new public works garage.The Passport is here MATTHEW MCCULLY The Record introduces a new monthly feature called The Passport.This 8 page section will focus on news and information about people and events on both sides of the Canada-U.S.border.Today, Matthew McCully writes about Marcel Hauben.Following a successful Christmas market on Dec.7, the new owner of Place Del Monty is looking forward to breathing new life into the historic Stanstead building and says that a bright future is expected for the landmark.See The Passport, inside today\u2019s Record.THE Read The Record online any time, any place PECI 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.FFER for R rin ribers: Receive a full year\u2019s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.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 Page 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record he Record] Holiday celebrations in full swing e-edition | There for you 24-hours-a-day 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delicious treats.of the party.1 month web only: $4.99 Applicable taxes are added to .above amounts.D rop-In Web subscribers have access to \u201ciy : the daily Record as well as | archives and special editions.: Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3 when you go to www.awsom.ca - Click Subscribe.Choose newspaper.; Complete form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.On Saturday, Dec.14 the Missisquoi North Youth Centre held its Annual Drop-in Christmas Dinner for youth and adult committee members.The centre was transformed into a winter wonderland by Sarah Jersey and volunteers, Yossi Salama, Amanda Barnett and Alexandra Dalgleish (all Former Youth Involvement-FYI committee members).The meal was coordinated by volunteer, Norma Clifford who was assisted by Judy Ball and Laurette Colgan-Rouleau.June Peacock prepared the turkey and donations of stuffing, vegetables, desserts, salads and more came from committee members, staff and parents.Games, prizes and lots and lots of visiting added to the fun festive event.For more information about the Drop-in program, visit the CAB website at www.cabmn.org or call Mable Hastings-Youth Director at 450-292-4886.Weather Officer Patrice Gregoire from the Quebec Provincial Police (Sherbrooke) stopped by the Missisquoi North Youth Centre on Saturday, Dec.14 to present the youth with a donation from the Annual Police Golf Tournament held each year (Tournoi de golf SQ Estrie).This year, the check was presented to the youth from the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group and will benefit programs for youth held at the Youth Centre located at 282 Main Street in Mansonville.HIGHOFZ2 LOW OF -10 FRIDAY: SNOW OR : RAIN HIGH OF3 LOW OF 4 In photo, left to right, SADD members: Jordan Nichols, Tristan Robillard, Ethan Ball, Officer Patrice Gregoire, Emma Leblanc and Sabrina Ford.Front row, left to right: Kayla Leblanc, Kira Nichols and Bethanie Boivin.Ben by Daniel Shelton IMWORKNE ON] F1Ts OMAN lARE You MOONLIGHTING.EE A PROJECT BOT 1 SURPRISE TM | 2 CANTTEUL YOU MAKINGEOR 14S ONE OF SANTAS ELVES?A222 ABOUT IT.CHRISTMAS.\u2014+ I SATURDAY: /.CLOUDY § HIGH OF 4 LOW OF -7 BEN, WHAT IN HEAVENS NAME ARE YOU DOING IN YOUR WORKSHOP AT 30CLOCK \"IN THE MORNING?- 7 SUNDAY: \u2018FREEZING RAIN HIGH OF -1 LOW OF -7 { MONDAY: j CLOUDY, FLURRIES HIGH OF -7 LOW OF 11 £ 0 9 a 0 2 E 9 oO £ ô a 3 © 2013 Daniel Shelton Distr.by MWAM The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 Page 3 Townshipper takes a personal approach to typ NS GORDO LAMBIE e Canadian Government recalled its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) from the Philippines on Monday stating that the team had completed its humanitarian assistance mission, but according to Sally Carilio there is still much work to be done.Carillo, now a Townshipper, grew up in the Filipino Province of Aklan, and is in the process of raising funds to support young families in the region as they struggle to rebuild.\u201cI'm doing fundraising because it is a long-term recovery,\u201d Carillo said.\u201cI cried for two days after the typhoon; I felt like I had to do something.\u201d The Filipino Canadian expressed that she started to raise funds for the people of Aklan specifically because of the disconnect she felt between giving to larger aid organizations while hearing about minimal relief from her family and friends.She pointed out that aid organizations like the Canadian Red Cross are helping, but they are focusing their efforts in Tacloban City right now, meaning that many of those with their lives turned upside down in other parts of the country are left to their own devices.\u201cOf course I don\u2019t have a problem with aid being sent to Tacloban,\u201d Carillo said, \u201cbecause there really is a need, but I also want to help my hometown.\u201d Aklan is a province of approximately 1,800 square kilometres in the middle of the Philippine Archipelago, and is composed of 17 municipalities making up about half a million people.According to the local Provincial Government, the area suffered more than 2.67 billion Filipino Pesos (roughly $64 million CDN) in damages from the initial onslaught of the typhoon.The damage, says Carillo, manifests in massive crop and livestock losses in what is mostly an agricultural area, as well as destruction of the homes of 81,786 families or 383,488 people.The death count in the region as a result of the typhoon has reached 14.\u201cClose to 80 per cent of the houses were either partially or completely destroyed,\u201d Carillo shared, expressing that it was those who were poorest who were the hardest hit.She explained that with everybody looking to rebuild, many are calling on their families around the world for added support, but she assured that she has already taken care of her family\u2019s need.This initiative, according to her, is for those who have no PH hoon relief A small area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan lays in the province of Capiz, Philippines on November 24, 2013.one to turn to and need the added support, with a specific focus on providing housing for families with young kids.\u201c(Recovery) is a long-term process,\u201d Carillo said.\u201cI'm not giving them a mansion or something like that, just a home.\u201d \u201cThe typhoon left the survivors hungry, as 95 per cent of our crops were destroyed,\u201d she continued, expressing that she has heard of two separate relief shipments that have arrived, allowing up to 9,000 people to be fed \u201cPeople of Aklan are hungry but they help each other; at this point they are happy and can live with only rice and salt or a little sugar on their plate.I helped my own family and so do others who have family and friends abroad, however, there are many very unfortunate families who have no family or friends abroad.\u201d To help underline the legitimacy of her fundraiser, the concerned Filipino-Canadian is having donations managed by the Aklan Association of Montreal (AAM).The AAM also worked to provide support in the region after Typhoon Frank in 2008, helping 600 individuals and 53 families to receive food and medical care.Carillo encouraged those interested in helping her support her community to send a cheque, payable to the Aklan Association of Montreal to 419 Principale, Cowansville, QC J2K 1J4; or 399 Knowlton road, Knowlton, QC J2K 1V0.While Carillo\u2019s AAM is not a registered Canadian charity, many such organizations are continuing to collect funds for typhoon relief as well.For every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities for Typhoon Haiyan relief until December 23, this coming Monday, the Federal Government will set aside one dollar for its Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund.The government has then vowed to use the relief fund to provide assistance through established channels and procedures with international and Canadian humanitarian organizations.To be counted for the purposes of the Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund, donations from individual Canadians may not exceed $100,000 per individual and must be: monetary in nature; made to a registered Canadian charity that is receiving donations in response to the impact of Typhoon Haiyan; specifically earmarked for response to Typhoon Haiyan; and made by December 23, 2013.The government is reporting $35 million donated to registered Canadian Charities so far.Typhoon Haiyan, also called Yolanda, struck the Philippines on Friday, Nov.8, 2013, causing massive destruction and loss of life in the country\u2019s central region.The national death toll has officially climbed past 6,000 people, with a large number of injuries and destruction of property and infrastructure existing beyond that.Approximately 11.3 million people are thought to have been affected by the storm within the country itself.No progress yet in East Angus mill talks The Union is looking to find one or more partners willing to invest with employees, an amount of about $2 million.No such backer has yet been found.SHERBROOKE 0 weeks after receiving the | approval of 90 per cent of its members to look into the offer by Cascades to buy/sell its East Angus mill to its employees, the union says talks and the search for partners are going well.Desperately seeking winter clothes for kids Record Staff SHERBROOKE Te intense cold the last few days has eaten into the supply of winter coats for children at La Corde a linge, the \u2018family thrift shop\u2019 managed by Renaissance Naissance Estrie.As winter is going to be here for a while, the organization is in desperate need of coats, boots, and mittens for children aged up to five years of age.During the recent record cold spell, many families have been knocking at the doors of the free emergency service in hopes of finding proper apparel for their children.Families who receive services from La Corde a linge are referred by various community organizations and in 2011-2012, the counter helped 319 families and distributed no fewer than 14,530 garments.LL \"IE erving the entire Eastern Townships FR RCA TY, S Brome County NEWS Currently, supply is not meeting demand and the public is urged to bring children\u2019s winter items in good condition to 401 7th Avenue North or 1190 Bowen South Monday to Friday, between 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.ye Townships Outlet One number 819 569-9525 mauval@sherbrookerecord.Looking for special to Christmas?give this The Record still has copies of the two memory books containing front pages of some of the newspapers from 1911 to 1920 and from 1921 to 1930.Read about all the happenings from that era.Available at $28.75 each (taxes included), plus $10 for shipping.Order early for Christmas delivery.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014eamememesee THE some To order call 819-569-9528 * 450-242-1188 email billing@sherbrokerecord.com Page 4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record 1 Health Ministry unveils holiday service info site QUEBEC e Quebec Ministry of | Heath 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10 a.m.to 5 p.m.; Sat.;: 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.20%=- OFF tion of this coupon Valid until January 4, 2014 To con mr men en a ae a Er EE MEE VES ME BER WE EMS AA MG Mm EE AC SS ME Mae WE A LET rT LY PTT rr EE The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 Page 5 Judge OKs auction of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic By David Sharp The Associated Press PORTLAND, MAINE s the first trains rolled \u2018into a Que- A town devastated by a derail- ent and fire that killed 47 people, a federal bankruptcy judge approved bidding procedures Wednesday for the auction of the Maine-based railroad that owned the train.The action in a courtroom in Bangor came on the same day the first Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railways trains rolled into Lac-Megantic since the July 6 disaster.\u201cTrustee Robert Keach said the goal is to sell the railroad\u2019s operations in Maine and Canada in a way that allows the rail service to continue.\u201cWe think we'll have a robust auction process that'll produce a buyer or buyers who'll operate the railroad in the public interest,\u201d he said.Any proceeds from the company\u2019s sale would be used to repay creditors and victims, supplementing $25 million in insurance payouts available for wrongful death, personal injury, property damage, fire suppression and environmental impact.Critics say the cleanup alone will exceed $25 million.There\u2019s already a \u201cstalking horse\u201d bid of $14.25 million from Railroad Acquisition Holdings LLC, which is affiliated with Fortress Investment Group, a publicly traded investment company.But there are more than a dozen interested buyers and there could be additional bids at next month's auction.Keach said all potential bidders have been queried about their operational plans.The goal is to get the best price to recoup losses and to retain the rail line, he said.In the July derailment, an unmanned Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway train with 72 oil tankers began rolling after it was left unattended by the solo crew member who parked it at the end of his shift.The train picked up speed and derailed in downtown Lac-Megantic, causing an explosion and fire that destroyed about 30 buildings in the community 10 miles north of the Maine border.Before Wednesday, there had been only a couple of test trains running into town, and Mayor Colette Roy- Laroche said the restoration of rail service will happen slowly.No dangerous substances will be transported through the town, she said.Roy-Laroche told reporters in Canada earlier this week that psychological aid wili be available for people traumatized by the return of the trains.The timetable approved by the bankruptcy judge Wednesday puts the U.S.case on the same timetable as a companion case in Canada that covers the railroad\u2019s assets there.It calls for competing bids for the company\u2019s assets to be submitted by Jan.17 with the auc- - tion beginning Jan.21.Rail service resumes in Lac-Megantic for first time since July\u2019s fatal disaster The Canadian Press LAC-MEGANTIC : ains are rolling through Lac | Megantic for the first time since last summer\u2019s deadly rail disaster.Rail service resumed Wednesday in the town where a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in July _ killing 47 people._ The crash also destroyed part of Lac- Megantic\u2019s downtown core.Many locals are still trying to cope with the disaster and have mixed feelings about the train\u2019s return to the rail- way-dependent community.; Businesses along the railroad say the service is vital for the town economy.The first train arrived at the Tafisa Canada plant in the town's industrial park to pick up a load of particle board.While it was there, tests were carried out to ensure signals were functioning properly on its route out, which took it through the centre of the town.The train Headed to Sherbrooke after leaving the Tafisa factory.The gradual return of freight trains to Lac-Megantic must follow strict rules and conditions.For now, no dangerous substances will be transported through the town.Transport Canada has placed several conditions on the operator before the trains returned to Lac-Megantic, including the obligation for trains to slow down and make full stops at certain crossings.In some cases, locomotive employees will have to get out and check the crossing manually to make sure everything is safe and secure.The speed limit will be 16 km/h on certain parts of the track.No sign of missing Magog man z= Police have searched throughout the \u201cMemphremagog MRC but have concen- Record Staff MAGOG arc Patenaude, 56, was last seen Monday, December 9.Documents he left for his family have led to concern for his safety.trated their efforts around Sainte- Catherine-de-Hatley where a communications tower last picked up a signal from the missing man\u2019s cell phone.Police have patrolled the streets and roads, used ATVs to search isolated areas but have found no trace of the man or his vehicle.Police in Sherbrooke and the Sûreté du Québec have also been on the lookout.ACTE names Gerard Langlois as 2014 spokesperson SHERBROOKE T= Estrie Association of Stroke and Brain Trauma Victims (ACTE) has announced the appointment of Eric-G.Langlois as spokesperson for 2014.Langlois, an actor/comedian and radio-host at CFLX, will be particularly active on behalf of projects that involve awareness of aphasia.Langlois is a native Townshipper originally from Magog, but now residing in Sherbrooke, is a multidisciplinary artist, recognized for his work on the radio, on stage both as actor and musician, and public speaker.As a professional communicator, he is acutely aware of the dif ficulties faced by those afflicted with aphasia, described as a disturbance of the comprehension and formulation of language caused by dysfunction in specific brain regions.To help create awareness of the reality of life for those living with aphasia, a number of public awareness events are planned for the coming year, which marks the 30th anniversary of the organization.The major event will be the multi-art show taking place during Quebec Aphasia Awareness Week, 26 May 26- June 1.The line-up for this event will be announced later.' ACTE is a community organization that provides services for people with brain injury and their families.Following a stroke, many members live with aphasia and must learn to communicate all over again.aB Fondation duCHUS The Frequencer The Frequencer is an electro-acoustic device used to clear the respiratory tract by significantiy reducing the thickness of mucus and making it easier to rid the body of it through coughing.This device is used on patients suffering from chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or idiopathic puimonary fibrosis.It can also be very effective in more severe cases.For example, pneumonia after surgery risks disrupting regular recovery; early bronchial clearance using this device could be considered as a treatment option.nks to Using this physiotherapy device provides results that are as effective as clapping but that are much less difficult on the patient.The resonant vibrations that it creates in the lungs stimulate mucus A flow and facilitate its expectoration through coughing.hospital CHUS - Fleurimont ARGH: Care fom mtint iis RL department Cardiopulmonary $ 10,000 Physiotherapist Rachel Lafrance is using the Frequencer on patient Albert Lavallée.> You «00 www.fondationchus.org Page 6 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record OQLF agent report TIM BELFORD identified myself as an agent of the Office quebecois de la langue francaise and admonished them for not speaking French in their place of employment as per regulations set up under law 101.Their response was to point out that they were not on duty at the time and were carrying out a private conversation.Although they replied to my statement concerning the language ffice quebecois de la langue O francaise: Agent report (English translation).On the 15th December, 2013 at approximately 11:35 while carrying out a routine patrol at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Montreal I overheard the following conversation between two employees of indeterminate nationality.\u201cDo ye\u2019s fancy gawn doon tae the chippie fie some heavy scran?\u201d \u201cI dinna mind but I'll want a bevy fie all that so let\u2019s mak it the boozer.\u201d \u201cThe boozers fine but nae if ye\u2019s gets ful eh it and mak a didy o\u2019 yer- self.\u201d \u201cYer a right then.Nae more than dinted.\u201d The above transcript is recorded as accurately as possible given the fact that I was unable to discern what language the two employees were in fact actually speaking.It was, however, most assuredly not French.Spelling of the words, therefore, should be treated as no more than a phonetic reproduction.The employees in question continued at some length.I am not sure, however I believe, from.their furtive glances, they were speaking about me.\u201cWho\u2019s yon wee scunner?He looks fair crabbit.\u201d \u201cI dinna ken but by the way he\u2019s gawking he\u2019ll be a numptiejobby fa sure.\u201cYe\u2019s dinna think he\u2019ll clype us to the bosses as a pair 0° skivers?\u201d \u201cNa, keep the heid.He looks more a hawfwit.\u201d At this point I stepped forward, regulations in French, it was, although grammatically correct and relatively fluent, spoken with the most hideous of accents.They also made reference to something they called the \u201cauld alliance\u201d which apparently refers to a previous agreement made between Scotland and France.Despite my presence and my admonishments they reverted once more to what is obviously their native tongue.\u201cGeezeabrek, this wanker lookin for a glesca kiss.\u201d \u201cNa, he\u2019s just a daftie.Look a tha awfy mug.We should shoot the craw.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s awiz the same.The gov'n- ment awiz hires a diddy and nae a couthie.\u201d At that point the hospitals internal paging system asked for doctors McTavish and Campbell to report to the emergency room and, without saying goodbye or otherwise acknowledging my presence, the two employees in question left.Although I am sure their departure was a blatant attempt to avoid any further questions, it will not be difficult to ascertain their department and employee status if the OQLF deems further action to be warranted.There is one further unusual item to report.When asked, both men claimed to be speaking English.I believe this again is an obvious attempt to disguise their actual nationality.Submitted respectfully, December 17, 2013.is Arsene Lupin, Ross MURRAY (Cais parties are full of pitfalls - eating too much, drinking too much, making off-colour remarks, cornering the hostess who's giving off ambiguous signals, losing your pants, losing your pants again, falling into actual pits.There\u2019s no shortage of advice on how to handle yourself at these seasonal gatherings, but one area that\u2019s rarely touched are your feet.No one touches your feet, and not just because of your horrid bunions.Transitioning your feet from outdoors to inside is the great uncharted social conundrum of the season.Maybe not so great, but certainly worth discussing briefly here.There are two basic types of Christmas parties.The first is the house party where guests tumble through the front door to greet their host.This method is fine if the tumbling is done in an orderly fashion.Sadly, most hosts don\u2019t have the foresight to establish a queue management system prior to their event.Thus most house party arrivals devolve into mass tumbling, which is usually followed by congested bottlenecking, unbalanced body checking and the occasional flagrant bum fondling, depending on the nature of the guests and whether they've had pre-party cocktails.The bottlenecking is caused by guests having to remove their footwear in the foyer.Coincidentally, \u201cFootwear in the Foyer\u201d was a song by Barry \u201cBrakelight\u201d Robinson that reached No.14 on the R&B charts in 1958.This has nothing to do with the topic at hand, but barring anything else useful in this article, you will at least have this piece of trivia to take away.I don\u2019t particularly care about the tumbling and the bottlenecking because there's really no avoiding it, plus the occasional flagrant bum fondling can be quite bracing.What happens after the boots come off is where things get tricky.This is when you have to ask yourself: Am SHARON McCuLLY PUBLISHER DANIEL CouLOMBE NEws EDITOR STEPHEN BLAKE CORRESP.EDITOR SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN KNOWLTON OFFICE Te: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Le (819) 569-9511 a (819) 569-6345 ed (819) 569-6345 0 (819) 569-9931 Lean A (819) 569-9511 Lara aan (819) 569-9525 ed (819) 569-9528 RRR (819) 569-6345 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, JOE 1V0 quest.copies of The Record are available.by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC J1G 1Y7 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on re- The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the 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\u201cIt\u2019s awiz the same.The gov'nment awiz hires a diddy and nae a couthie.\u201d Feet, don\u2019t Féte me now stranger\u2019s house in my sock feet?Or am I a person who brings slippers?If you're a traipser, plan ahead and bring decent socks, preferably ones that will remain comfortable even after you traipse through the slush that all the bottlenecking and bum fondling has left at the front door.Avoid Hello Kitty socks, even if your wife insists you wear them.If, on the other hand, you're a slipper person, no need to worry about anyone giving you ambiguous signals because slippers are the least sexy of all the footwear.Your feet, on the other hand, will be warm and dry.So slippers, no slippers, the choice is yours.If you're over 45, however, the choice is pretty much a foregone conclusion.The second type of Christmas party is the posh public party, or PPP.In this case, the risk of tumbling and bottlenecking is far lower due to the presence of a coatroom and heavily insured objets d'art, which is French for \u201cbreakable.\u201d My wife and I were at one such PPP last week where (as Brakelight Robinson sang in his non-charting follow-up) I abandoned my boots in the vestibule.It was the kind of soirée that had bacon-wrapped hotdogs and bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, so you knew it wasn\u2019t a slipper crowd.No, sir, there would be no bum fondling at this party, or if there was it would be highly discreet and later covered up.I felt pretty confident in my sock choice - classic, hole-less, good grip to prevent me from objet-d\u2019arting anything \u2014 so in I went.Shoes! All the other guests were wearing shoes, which could mean only one of two things: the guests had brought their shoes and changed into them; or they had worn overshoes, also known as rubbers, which I neither like to wear nor am able to say in mixed company.I couldn\u2019t enjoy the PPP because I was so conscious of my sock feet.None of the guests said anything, because that\u2019s the kind of classy crowd it was, but you could tell when they said \u201cpigs in blankets\u201d that they were talking about my feet.What's worse, we were two of the few people from Stanstead at the PPP, so I'd like to apologize to my fellow citizens for sullying our reputation or perhaps reinforcing it.For PPPs, then, you have three options: a) don\u2019t go if the party is classier than you; b) bring shoes; or c) don\u2019t bring shoes, show up in your crummiest boots, find a pair you like in the vestibule, switch, go home.Posh footwear is the best.The committee will continue to\u2019 be very active in 2014 with a public consultation organized by the Town Hall and negotiations between the town of Richmond and the government.Therefore, the committee is inviting anyone wishing to get involved to contact Mandy De- mers at 819-826-1189 or via e-mail at eausainerichmond@gmail.com.In addition, they invite people who choose to buy their bottled water in order to avoid drinking fluoridated water to please keep their receipts and contact them.nt Worldwide, fluoridation of municipal water is decreasing in Ontario, the US, MANDY DEMERS RICHMOND The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 Page 7 La Local Sports Phoenix thanks its fans From left to right, Phoenix captain Jonathan Deschamps, season ticket holder Richard Bernier and goaltender Francis Desrosiers.SHERBROOKE hockey team exchanged their sticks and skates for coats and hats Wednesday morning, as the entire team braved the record cold temperatures to pay Christmas visits to some season- ticket holders.As the holiday season approaches, the Phoenix organization wanted to thank some of its season-ticket holders, selected at random, by giving them a poinsettia from the Maison Aube-Lumière and a new deck of cards featuring team pe for the Sherbrooke Phoenix players.\u201cIt is attention given especially for those who support and encourage us at every game,\u201d says team Director of Operation Sylvie Fortier.\u201cIn addition, we took advantage of this promotion to support our fundraising for the Maison Aube-Lu- mière.\u201d At 7 a.m.Wednesday, 30 players knocked on the door of twelve season ticket holders throughout the city.The organization would like to take the opportunity to wish every fan a happy holiday season and to thank them for their valued loyalty.It\u2019s a White Christmas for Parc Mont Megantic Record Staff SHERBROOKE utdoor winter enthusiasts can Or forward to some exceptional outings in Mont Megantic Park as its snowshoeing and cross-country trails are set to open this Saturday, December 21.The abundant snowfall of the last few days has ensured that the mountain will be completely decked out in freshly fallen snow, as the Park has now received over 100 inches of snow since the beginning of the month, including 40 cm on Sunday.There is currently between 40 to 60 cm of snow on the ground, depending on elevation.Ski trails will be groomed by Saturday morning, and snowshoe trails will all be accessible.The park also posts snow conditions on the www.parcsquebec.com website.In the new year, every Saturday from January 25 to March 29, the park offers a special evening including dinner, a torchlight walk, and an evening of astronomy at the ASTROLAB, starting at $43.17 per adult.Early reservation is suggested.The park also features a variety of shelter for guests \u2014 shelters, winter camping, and prospector\u2019s camps.To learn more about the park\u2019s winter offerings, visit www.parcsquebec.com.or call 1-800-665-6527.holders throughout the city.Municipal skating open in Magog MAGOG T= spell of cold weather has done the trick and the Town of Magog has officially opened its skate path, eight outdoor rinks, and the municipal slide on Hatley St.The illuminated ice path covers 2.5 kilometres along the shores of Lake Memphremagog and features heated chalets at each end.It is open daily from 8 a.m.to 10 p.m.The eight rinks are open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 9 p.m.and on weekends, public holidays, and \u2018ped\u2019 days from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m.They are located at Merry Point, Parc des Hautes- Sources, Parc Maurice-Theroux, Princess-Elizabeth, la Ruche school, Parc d\u2019Omerville, and Parc des Patriotes.The Des Patriotes and du Ruisseau rinks are the responsibility of the neighbourhood, so hours there may differ.The sliding area, located at the Hat- ley St.boat launch is lit and monitored with a heated building available to users.It is open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.and on weekends, public holidays, and \u2018ped\u2019 days from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.: Terms of use and schedules are available by calling Info-Conditions (819) 843-0011.Impact name former Chicago Fire Klopas as coach, fire Schallibaum By Bill Beacon The Canadian Press MONTREAL sons in Major League Soccer, the Montreal Impact have a new head coach.The Impact announced Wednesday the fiery Marco Schallibaum will not re: turn despite leading the team to the playoffs, and that former Chicago Fire bench boss Frank Klopas is the new man.Klopas signed a three-year deal to be head coach and director of player personnel.He was to be introduced to the team\u2019s supporters at a meeting Wednesday night.\u201cExcited at the opportunity to play for Klopas and get the 2014 campaign underway! Welcome to the #IMFC famille,\u201d Impact defender Jeb Brovsky posted on his Twitter account.The Impact had a rookie head coach in Jesse Marsch in its inaugural MLS campaign in 2012, then went for one with no MLS experience in Schallibaum this season.Now the club has a native European with extensive experience in North American soccer.The 47-year-old Klopas, a native of Prosymna, Greece, is a former U.S.international striker who had a 39-29-23 record in three seasons as coach in Chicago.While working as the Fire\u2019s technical director, he moved in as coach of a 1-4 6 team in 2011 and got them to a 9-9-14 record.The following season, the Fire went 17-11-6 and made the playoffs.However, in 2013 the Fire were 14-13- 7 _ the same record as Montreal.But the Impact got the fifth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot over the Fire due to a better goal differential.While Chicago replaced Klopas with Canadian coach Frank Yallop at the end of the season, Montreal chose to delay a EF: the third time in as many sea- Enr ten decision on Schallibaum\u2019s future for several weeks.The club insisted the former Switzerland fullback\u2019s status was undecided even as reports swirled of a search for a new coach.Schallibaum had the team in first place in July, only to plummet sharply in the second half.The Impact was routed by Houston in its first MLS playoff game, finishing the match with nine men after Andres Romero and star forward Marco Di Vaio were sent off.The team also won the Voyageurs Cup by taking the Amway Canadian Championship, although it was then ousted in the group stage of the CON- CACAF Champions League.Schallibaum was suspended four times for a total of five games for sideline blowups, although he had his temper under control by the end of the season.After they were eliminated, veterans including Di Vaio and Alessandro Nesta voiced support for Schallibaum, but the club elected to make a change.Klopas takes over a team that will be missing 20-goal scorer Di Vaio and Romero to suspensions for the first three games _ March 8 in Dallas, March 15 at Houston and March 22 at home against Seattle.The Fire will visit Olympic Stadium on April 12.Klopas played nine seasons in Greece, winning four championships with Athens club AEK, before joining the Kansas City Wizards for the inaugural MLS campaign in 1996.He moved to Chicago in 1998 and the Fire won both the MLS Cup and the U.S.Open Cup in the club\u2019s first season.He retired as a player after the 1999 season and worked as a television commentator until he was hired as the Fire's technical director in 2008.Assistant coach Mauro Biello, a former Impact star player who hopes to be head coach one day, will remain as assistant coach.Goalkeeper coach Youssef Dahha and fitness coach Paolo Pacione will also stay on.\u2014\u2014 Page 8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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.0rg MELBOURNE St.Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1169 Rte 243, Melbourne, will be holding services at 10:30 a.m.on Dec.1, 8 & 15.Afternoon service on Dec.22 at 5 p.m., followed with a potluck.Christmas Eve Service on Dec.24 at 7 p.m.No service on Dec.29.LENNOXVILLE Christmas for you.Join us for singing, fellowship and Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 25 at Hope Community Church, corner of Queen and College, Lennoxville, 11 a.m.(doors open at 10:30 a.m.) to 1 p.m.Everyone is welcome.No charge - \u201cour gift to you.\u201d For transportation or information, call HCC at 819-822-2627 or Paul McLean at 819- 820-5932.WATERVILLE Sunday, December 22, 7 p.m., the annual Christmas Carol Service at the Water- ville-North Hatley United Church, followed by a time of fellowship.Come join us in this time of Christmas cheer.MOF'S RIVER This year, St.James Lennoxville is hoid- ing their Christmas Eve service at the Moe\u2019s River Church.It will be taking place from 6 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.on December 24.Come and enjoy a lovely service of Nine Lessons and Carols.Merry Today is the 353rd day of 2013 and the 89th day of autumn.TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1777, the Continental Army under George Washington set up winter quarters in Valley Forge, Pa.In 1932, the BBC World Service first aired, as \u201cEmpire Service.\u201d In 1998, the U.S.House of Representatives voted to impeach President Bill Clinton.In 2011, North Korea announced that dictator Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier.TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), Soviet leader; Jean Genet (1910-1986), author; Edith Piaf (1915-1963), singer/actress; Cicely Tyson (1933- ), actress; Richard Leakey (1944- ), paleoanthropologist; Robert Urich (1946- 2002), actor; Reggie White (1961-2004), football player; Criss Angel (1967- ), magician; Tyson Beckford (1970- ), model; Alyssa Milano (1972- ), actress; Warren _ Dateboo Christmas! SOUTH DURHAM Annual Carol Service at South Durham United Church on Monday, December 23 at 7 p.m.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE The MS Branch 2000 invites you to stop by Provigo\u2019s, 169 Queen St., Lennoxville from December 22 to 24, Sunday to Tuesday, to leave your Christmas donations or buy our MS Rag Doll called \u201cLil Boo\u201d who steals the hearts of the young and younger.For more info call 819-823- 7167 ask for Lee., MANSONVILLE Bake Sale at Reilly House, 302 Principal, Mansonville on Saturday, December 21 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Everyone welcome.GEORGEVILLE The annual Georgeville Stable service (with live animals present) will take place at the Coallier Family Farm (former Evans Farm) on Sunday, December 22 at 2 p.m.The farm is 1.5 km from Georgeville on the Magoon Point Road.All are welcome.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.Tele phone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.- dae nnd Ce Sapp (1972- ), football player; Jake Gyl- lenhaal (1980), actor.TODAY'S FACT: The first American president to be impeached by the House of Representatives was Andrew Johnson in 1868.TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1980, Brigham Young University\u2019s football team, down 20 points with three minutes to play, staged an amazing comeback to defeat Southern Methodist University in the Holiday Bowl, 46-45.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cA man must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.\u201d \u2014 Jean Genet TODAY'S NUMBER: 12 \u2014 astronauts in the Apollo program who set foot on the moon's surface.TODAY'S MOON: Between full moon (Dec.17) and last quarter moon (Dec.25).Fig11 > If this feels like a math test, visit mathliteracy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.Math solves problems ps ANADA 2 ee mer alae Td Death | | Déath Stanley Albert CRAWFORD Crawford - Stanley Albert Crawford passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 13, 2013.Stan was born August 7, 1947 in Sherbrooke, Quebec to Albert and Kathleen Crawford.Above ail else, Stan puts family first.From his growing up days with his brothers Donnie and Allan and his sister Shirley, Stan found joy in his family and friends.On August 24, 1968, Stan married the love of his life, June Fullum and together they raised two sons, Kevin and Jason.Stan was an involved father coaching hockey teams, fishing and enjoying time spent with his sons and their circle of friends.Everyone who met Stan instantly felt the warmth and kindness of his welcoming nature.Stan worked in the newspaper industry his entire adult life and left a piece of his heart on The Toronto Sun pre press floor upon his retirement in 2002.He often talked with fondness of his days at The Financial Post and Sun and enjoyed sharing the many stories accumulated over the years.Stan leaves to mourn his passing: his wife June and their two sons Kevin (Lorinda) Crawford of Cambridge, Ontario and Jason (Rebecca) Crawford of Mississauga, Ontario.His grandchildren; Dylan, Karlee, Kristen, Michael, Hailey and Dayton, his stepmother Alberta Crawford, mother-in-law Alice Fullum, brothers Allan (Judy) Crawford and Timmy (Debby) Crawford, and very special brother in laws, sister in laws, nephews, nieces and cousins.Stan was predeceased by his parents Albert and Kathleen, his brother Donnie and his sister Shirley.Every member of Stan and June's family was of the upmost importance to Stan and he took pride in the wonderful relationships he created with each and every one of them.Visitation will be held at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke, on Friday, December 20 from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.A funeral mass will be held at the Précieux-Sang Catholic Church, 785 rue Thibault, Sherbrooke, QC on Saturday, December 21 at 2:00 p-m.Interment will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College Là Sherbrooke, 1M 1T9.Tel.: 819-564-1750 \"2 3 Death | | Death | Emily SMERDON 1934 - 2013 Passed away peacefully at the CHUS Fleurimont, on December 12, 2013.Beloved wife of the late Graydon Smerdon.Dear mother of Carol (Steve Bencsics), Donna (Gary Nuttall), Diane (Peter Niven), Barry (Donna Mercier), Steven (Julie Turgeon).Loving grandmother of Candice (Corey), Katrina (Alana), Dave, i Scott (Maki), Tyler, Tamara, Asheley (Marc), Heidi, Kate, Hannah, Mathieu and Joseph.Loving great-grandmother of Aya and Hunter.Dear sister of Frances and Freddy (Pat).Predeceased by her brothers Billy (Betty), Bert (Dorothy) and Norman (Betty).Emily will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.Visitation will be held at the Cass Funeral Homes, 3006 College St.Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), on Friday, December 20, 2013 from 2 to.4 p.m.A funeral service will be held at St.George's Anglican Church, 84 Queen St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11 a.m.Rev.Heather Thomson officiating.Interment in the Malvern Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations to the ANAF Ladies Auxilary c/o Bursaries and Scholarship Fund, 300 St.Francis St., Sherbrooke, QC, JIM 2B0 would be appreciated by the family.Tel.: 819-564-1750 www.casgomeg.ca CASS FUNERAL HOMES eV FONT I Sherbrooke, QC, JIM 1T9 The Record | production@sherbrookerecord.com CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created fom quotations by famous people.past and present Each letter in the cipher stands for another \u201cTISSADV DT GNS XISHH MH ODG WO SOA MO MGHSCT PRG W VSWOH GD GNS SOA DT WENMSZMOU W TISS HDEMSGL.\u201d TSCMK TIWOJTRIGSI Previous Solution: \"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go\u201d \u2014 1.8.Eliot TODAY'S CLUE: A Sienbe z © 2013 by NEA, Inc., dist.by Universal Uctick 12-19 KIT N' CARLYLE © 2013 UFS, Inc.Distributed by Universal Uclick for UFS HERMAN 12-19 © LaughingStock Internationa! 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Now North might raise to four spades because he has a minimum.But it is reasonable to control-bid (cue-bid) four diamonds.Then South employs Black- wood before signing off in six spades.CROSSWORD Page 11 North 12-19-13 #QJ985 YKJ7 $ AJ #æ J104 West East @&4 &A VYQ853 V 10942 + KQ92 + 87643 ®9763 & 352 South ® K107632 VAS + 105 ® AKQ Dealer: South Vulnerable: Both South West North East 1e Pass 2NT Pass 34 Pass 4 ¢ Pass 4 NT Pass 5% Pass 69 Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: + K West leads the diamond king.If declarer plays a trump at trick two, he will go down, the defenders getting the spade ace and diamond queen.South has to eliminate his diamond loser immediately.To do that, declarer has to take three heart tricks.He plays a heart to his ace, leads a heart to dummy\u2019s jack, discards his last diamond on the heart king, plays a trump and claims.Across 1 Lines at the checkout?5 Powdery mineral 9 Org.for a 4Down 14 It may thicken 15 Baseball's Jesus or Moises 16 \u201cShe loves you\u201d 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