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[" 15th edition of Magog\u2019s EstivArts Page 5 RECORD THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 Two Impact U17 players in Chicago for MLS all-star week Sports - Page 7 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Scott Woods 1s back in Richmond next week By Gordon Lambie anadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods is coming back to Richmond next week for a performance in support of the Richmond County Historical Society and the C.A.B.- R.H.Rediker in Stanstead.According to host Phyllis Crack, this trip will mark ten years of performances by the flipping fiddler in the community.\u201cI think it must have been 2007 that he first came,\u201d Crack said, explaining that the high-energy, family friendly shows have become very popular in the area.\u201cI heard about Scott through my aunt, who at the time was in Kingston.She\u2019s now in Thunder Bay.She phoned me about it, I contacted him, and it\u2019s been a go ever since.\u201d The local organizer pegged the origins of the fundraiser on a lifelong love of music, and said that she has rotated through a number of different causes with each performance over the years.\u201cI have my regulars that I donate to,\u201d Crack said.\u201cThis year I'm giving to the Richmond Historical Society and the C.A.B.Rediker Centre in Stanstead.I also do the Melbourne ridge cemetery.The Cemetery, she said, will be benefitting from a Christmas concert later on this year.The concert will be taking place on August 8 at 7pm in the auditorium of Richmond Regional High School and Crack said that there are still plenty of tickets left.\u201cI\u2019ve got about 100 sold,\u201d the organizer shared.\u201cI hope people will contact me this week.\u201d Those looking for more information about the show are encouraged to call either 819-826-5883 or 819-876-7179.Mount Orford to host family day for local residents < \u2018 GORDON LAMBIE Pascal Mongeau, General Manager of Mount Orford, Jacques Demers, Prefect of the Memphremagog MRC, and Jean-Pierre Adam, Mayor of Orford Township By Gordon Lambie gog Regional County Municipality (MRC) are invited to a special family day at Mount Orford on August 12 that is aimed at helping the people of the area get to know the mountain better.\u201cWe need to give people the chance Te residents of the Memphrema- Gt MHA, \\ 0 IN OUR DNAY FS AND IN YOURS to discover our mountain,\u201d said Jacques Demers, Prefect of the MRC and President of the Corporation Ski & Golf du Mont Orford, calling Orford an asset of the entire MRC that deserves to be honoured and appreciated.\u201cOver the last few years we have talked a lot about communal investment at the MRC Level, and the first place we have talked about doing this is at Mount Orford (.) While we are working to convince elected officials to invest, we need to also show why it is important to our citizens.\u201d In order to show off the local asset, the mountain has arranged a simple program of live music, games for kids, barbeque, and the opportunity for people of all ages to access the summit of CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 32° CRAYON ET PIXEL PIXEL y Museum of ingenuity J.Armand Bombardier PENCIL & \u201c 1001 J.-A-Bombardler Avenue, Valcourt, 3G JOE2L0 T.450 532.5300 Dessiner pour fabriquer / Drawing for Making LU Li 5 a à fw bombardiermuseum.com PressReader.com +1 604 278 4 ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIG p pressreader PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER 604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.ccess the full edition of the À srerirooie Record as well as pecial editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12- month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) 1 year print: $155.91 6 month print: $81.85 3 month print: $41.57 12 month web only: $82.21 1 month web only: $7.46 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather , | TODAY: SUNNY Th Pi HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 17 THURSDAY: 60% CHANCE HIGH OF 27 LOW OF 17 FRIDAY: CLOUDY - HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 18 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 12 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 10 OF SHOWERS KEEPING IN TOUCH Quebec launches consultations on systemic racism TOWN/hippersf Te Quebec government will soon begin holding public consultations this autumn, in an effort to tackle systemic discrimination and racism, particularly in the areas of employment, education, health and social services, housing, justice, public safety and culture and the media.Systemic racism refers to the exclusion of people of colour from political, economic and social opportunities because of their race.It can often be subtle and unconscious, but it has a direct impact on income insecurity, unemployment, and poverty, and can cause youth to drop out of school and be marginalized.While those who experience it suffer the most, systemic racial discrimination poisons the dynamism and democratic health of a society.The creation of the Commission on Systemic Racism comes after months of |} lobbying by community groups and citizens.It is a first step in pushing Quebec\u2019s government to adopt a detailed plan to address racial discrimination, according to Montreal based COCo (the Centre for Community Organizations), one of several groups that pushed for its creation.It is also an opportunity to move towards inclusive equality, ensuring that all people can fully participate in society.The Quebec Human Rights Commission (QHRC) will organize and lead the consultations this year, then share its recommendations with the government in February 2018.The process will include accepting public submissions through an online questionnaire or brief, consultations to allow people to share their own experiences of discrimination or racism, or offer solutions to the problem, then four working groups will be arranged to investigate areas where discrimination may be systemic \u2014 from employment to culture and the media.The process will wrap up with a public forum in November where some of the collected testimonies and research will be shared, and proposals for action will be collected.The QHRC will use the results from the forum to shape their recommendations.Call for Proposals for Quebec Based Non-Profit Organizations Kira Page at Coco-net.org explains that the majority of the testimonials will come through the participation of 15-20 non-profit organizations across the province who will be contracted to organize and hold local consultations, in person (not online), during the months of September and October.Open to participants, but closed to the media to ensure the safety of contributors, the locally held meetings will give a voice to people who have experienced discrimination and racism, highlighting its consequences.It also takes a particular interest in the experiences of racialized youth and women in the province.Consultations can take place through a range of activities, such as a hearing of individual testimonies, focus groups, workshops or a day of reflection, but whatever its form, the process must focus on listening to experiences of racism.Groups that are interested in organizing a local consultation must demonstrate their interest to the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l\u2019Inclusion (MIDI) by August 4 at the following address: consultation.discriminationracisme@mi di.gouv.qc.ca.Applications must be submitted by August 18, 2017.Prospective consultation hosts must be currently working with racial minorities or who are familiar with the consultation issues in their region.Accepted groups will be announced on September 1 and consultations will begin October 20.The information on the process can be found (in French) at www.midi.gouv.qc.ca/fr/dossiers/consul- tation-discrimination-racisme.html For more on Townshippers\u2019 Association and our activities, keep reading this weekly column in The Record and visit our website www.Townshippers.org.You can also follow us on Twitter @Town- shippers and Facebook.com/Township- pers.Connect with Townshippers\u2019 offices in Sherbrooke at 100 - 257 Queen, 819-566-5717, toll-free: 1-866-566- 5717, or Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll-free: 1-877-242-4421 Fr A ZEEF NJ AR N Ut À -F LL ror ERE HTTP://COCO-NET.ORG A young Black person speaks into a megaphone at a vigil/demonstration.The Quebec government will soon begin holding public consultations this autumn, in an effort to tackle systemic discrimination and racism.Ben by Daniel Shelton cz J e + - \u2018 SB EN AR es =\" Foi \u201d WHATRE YOU HERES THEGROCERY A GARAGE WITH] SOMETIMES L WISH MAKING, SWEETHEART?STORE.ANP THE CARS.A Zoran T COULD SEE THE WORLD : \\ POST OFFICE.HERES [E| STORE, LOTSOF \u201cTHROUGH HER EYES.IBN A PARK WITH SWINGSE] HOUSES AND [inguin .AND A SCHOOL.= PEOPLE TOO! www.Dencomicsmwrip.com PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom(@)sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Page 3 ILOCAL News \"We want to allow visitors to enjoy more of what the Estrie region can offer,\" said Brigitte Marchand, director of Mont-Orford National Park.Two weeks after adoption blitz SPA again swamped with cats Record Staff SHERBROOKE ust two weeks after an aggressive campaign saw a record number of cats adopted from the SPA Estrie, the ganization\u2019s shelter is full once gain.\"Just as we were beginning to catch up, we unfortunately got sent back to square one,\" says SPA communications officer Cathy Bergeron.\u201cIn less than a month, we have actually reached our full capacity once again; More than 210 cats are currently in the shelter and 50 per cent of these are animals voluntarily abandoned for various reasons.\" Leading among those reasons are too many pets in one household and unwanted litters.Bergeron says that Estrie SPA staff sometimes admits that they are discouraged.\"After years of arguing about the importance of thoughtful adoption and sterilization of feline companions, we feel that the situation is not improving.It's time for people to take responsibility for their pets,\" she insists.\"For example, when you adopt, it is for the entire life of the animal and end- of-life is approaching, you follow through and go to a veterinarian and don\u2019t abandon the animal in a refuge.\" As for the problem of overpopulation, Bergeron explains that it is important to consider it as a whole.\"Treated on a strictly individual basis, we can\u2019t actually see where there is a problem.One, two or three cats abandoned at the shelter, what difference can it make?But when several people think the same way and don\u2019t try to find alternatives to our shelter, the situation becomes dark.The addition of all these cats, which, moreover, are not sterilized on arrival, forces us to live in an endless state of starting over.In addition, how many litters did these cats produce before they ended up at the shelter?And how many of their offspring will find themselves here, in turn?Having a large population of un- sterilized cats only perpetuates the problem.\" Bergeron says that the solution to the problem of overpopulation is simple - the sterilization of cats.\"The more cats that are sterilized, the fewer will be abandoned and ultimately euthanized.People know this already and it is up to each of them to sterilize their cat, whether male or female.But as long as mentalities don\u2019t change, the problem will remain.\" \u20ac af = vu w oh bo TA mr ; .E to 0) I oh i i PA) ' À À .Al (COURTESY SPA ESTRIE) Mont-Orford Park offers new agro-tourism \u2018Tour des Voisins! Record Staff ourmets visiting Mont-Orford ( Provincial Park will be delighted to learn that Sépaq has officially launched its \"Tour des Voisins\" in collaboration with regional artisan partners.On an agro-tourism tour around the Eastern Townships park, visitors are provided a 67-kilometer journey punctuated by gourmet stops at nearby regional artisans.In addition to a vast selection of food, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding the park.\"We want to allow visitors to enjoy more of what the Estrie region can offer,\" said Brigitte Marchand, director of Mont-Orford National Park.Valuable regional partners On presentation of an access pass to the park, visitors will be offered a gift from one of the artisan partners - La Savonnerie des Diligences, le Refuge - Café de montagne, les Herbes Orford, les Ducs de Montrichard, la Ferme Brassi- cole des Cantons, Citrouilles et Tournesol, Au Vignoble d'Orford, and les Chocolats Vanden Eynden.For visitors wishing to have a picnic on the way or for those who can\u2019t make it to the regional craftsmen, a \"La Tournée des Voisins!\u201d lunch box, Inspired by the products featured on the tour will be available at Le Bonnallie Service Center (Lake Stukely Campground) in Mont-Orford National Park.A catering service is also offered at the new Le Refuge mountain café, located at the back of the Savonnerie des Diligences.Witness alerts police to drunk driver Record Staff SHERBROOKE driver, officers from the Sûreté du Québec took a driver off the road whose blood alcohol level exceeded Tae to the vigilance of a passing Mount Orford CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 the mountain for free via the gondola lift.\u201cIt\u2019s nothing complicated, \u201csaid Pascal Mongeau, General Manager of Mount Orford.\u201cWe just want people to be able, regardless of physical ability, to benefit from the summit of the mountain.\u201d Mongeau explained that the day follows on the heels of a similar event that was planned in the winter, and to which some 2000 locals came.more than twice the limit allowed by law.A 37-year-old woman was seen driving erratically on Highway 55 at the Saint- François-Xavier-de-Brompton level when she was reported by a concerned witness to the SQ.With the information provided, the police were able to locate the vehicle on a stretch of Highway 410 at the Bourque Blvd exit.The woman was subjected to a breathalyser test and registered blood alcohol levels that were two and a half times the legal limit.The driver's vehicle has been seized for 30 days and her driving license suspended for 90 days.She will face charges of impaired driving.\u201cThe idea is really to have people take advantage of this day and of this mountain,\u201d he said.The Mount Orford site is open to all on a daily basis for free, but the manager explained that the special access for local residents is to the lift.Anyone who wishes to is welcome to come and enjoy the Mountain on the 12th, he said, but only those who can prove they live within the Memphremagog MRC can ride to the top of the mountain without first purchasing a ticket.The MRC Prefect pointed to this activity as one of several different initiatives currently in place to help diversify the activities offered at the mountain year round.He said that the overall goal of the corporation is to prioritize the links between the mountain, the provincial park, and the surrounding communities on a year-round basis.To that end he noted that 16 of the municipalities within the MRC have committed a combined $2.5 million to infrastructure developments on the mountain over the next five years.\u201cThis is our mountain,\u201d Demers said.\u201cWe want to work with people in the region to make the most of this amazing resource.\u201d The festivities of August 12 will take place between 10 a.m.and 4 p.m.residents of the communities within the Memphremagog MRC who wish to take advantage of their free access must bring a piece of photo I.D.as well as a proof that they live at an address in one of the municipalities of the region.Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! Ki sherbrookerecord | @recordnewspaper p pressreader PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY O COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW RIGINAL COPY Page 4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 «> 2 - TUE PE r COMECTion newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com = = w ab The Record Jen Young A Cost to Compassion Everyone knows that my mission is one of heart and soul.There is no price tag that can be put on a life saved from death then granted the chance to go on and live a loved life.But, while the true cost comes on an emotional level, there is no denying that doing what I do costs money, which can\u2019t be avoided.A challenge remains weekly to cut costs where I can, which is why I do many many store hours myself now, but when it comes to my saved animals, no more can be cut.This is the bare minimum of continuing what we do each day.While I have never really put much thought in to it, because the lives saved is all that matters, I have had quite a few people ask me lately how much it actually costs to save the animals we help each day, month, year.It\u2019s not easy for me to figure out since it changes regularly depending on the needs of the animals I have with me, but I can do a general rough estimate.CATS: per week 3 big bags of World\u2019s Best Litter (we have 25 litter boxes in isolation, 3 big ones in the cat house, 3 in the warehouse and 1 in the store)=$90 *We have to use World\u2019s Best since it is THE BEST at controlling odours and can be flushed harmlessly, which eliminates all odours.It\u2019s not easy having that many living cats who have to do their business all under the same roof as a business that has to smell good all the time.5 bags of Cat food/20 cans/2 bag of treats (we mix Blue Seal Cat or Kitten with Acana Wild Prairie or Paci- fica)=$210 Meds/vitamins=$90 Paid employees to take care of cats (I took a percentage of what employees are paid to work in the store and dedicated it to the work they have to do to take care of the cats in the store and in isolation-This is above and beyond the time I already spend)=$325 DOGS:per week 3 bags of 50 pounds Natural 26 mixed with 2 bags of Acana Wild Coast:$300 2 bags of Acana for my guys with hip issues, skin issues or allergies:$140 Toys=$50 Bones=$125 Meds/vitamins=$90 Paid employees (This includes a percentage of my employees regular salary + the salary of night care to help care for my guys.My employees start an extra hour earlier to care for my dogs before they start their daycare day.\u201d This does not include any of my hours obviously.This is my mission, but a mission that I could not do alone and NEED my employees.However, my employees give more than what they are actually paid to take care of for me for the animals)=$350 Vet costs per week:$750, which can vary depending on the emergencies that come in.Rent of space used by my animals(we pay rent monthly on our location.1/4 of the space is used specifically for my Pet Connection animals)=$350 PER WEEK, the dollar value on what it demands to carry out our mission is $2,870.PER WEEK! Now the next question that always follows: how do you pay for that?1:1 do not take a salary from the business.My salary is kept in to pay for Pet Connection expenses, although my salary would be far less than the expenses anyway.2: The business pays for it, which is why our supporters who use us for what they need for their pets is so crucial.The store must 1st pay its own bills to stay open and then also pay for all the necessities that my animals need.The store MUST stay open.It is their home.It is where everything fits together as it does.If the store cannot pay its bills and has to close, so do our efforts, which is something NONE of us want.Our hard work and your support are the ONLY things that help us keep being able to save lives.We do not get any government funding.We do not get tax breaks.Your support literally HELPS SAVE LIVES.Considering we see a profit of $6 a bag on every bag of food you come and buy for your pet, it takes ALOT of bags and ALOT of accessories to actually pay the bills.THANK YOU to everyone who understands our mission and who helps us keep doing what we have been trying to do for so many years now: save one life at a time.Nail Day, and when to plan it.Today, I want to talk about your dog's nails.It's not something we really think about.For most of us, we know when it is time to load Skipper up in the car for a ride to the groomers when we hear the clicking of nails on the floor, BUT, did you know that if you can hear the nail, it's actually past time to do them.But, don't feel bad.Even I only think of doing my own dogs' nails when I can't hear my tv program as well at night because they are playing.When a dog walks, it uses it's nails.Both front and back, which is why lots of exercise is always the best way to keep your dog's nails naturally ground down to a normal length, but for most of our dogs, they need someone to cut them.-How come when I get my dog's nails done he acts like he has a limp after for a few days?*When a dog's nails grow, your dog has to learn how to walk on his feet in a way that his longer nails don't hurt his toes.Their feet adjust to walking a different way to compensate for the nails.When they are cut down to what they should be and the dog's foot can rest completely on the ground as it should, it can cause some cramping.Sometimes, when nails are left too long for too long, the nails can actually cause a deformation of the foot.-How can I avoid this?*Have your dog's nails done regularly.-Last time we did my dog's nails, he had no issues having it done.How come this time he acted differently and did- n't want it done at all?*When a dog has longer nails and the nails have altered the position of the dog's foot on the ground, their toes can hurt.In a dog's mind, touching that toe hurts and they will protest anyone touching them.You can avoid this by going more regularly to have the nails done.-What is better?Grinding or clipping?*I am a little bias with this question since, as a groomer, | HATE clipping.I am far too nervous when doing black nails to clip and cause pain and bleeding.A bleeding nail is pain.I only grind.When a dog's nails are ground, the cut is shorter, rounder and you cannot just clip blindly and cut in to the vein.While grinding you have to go slowly and if you go to an experienced grinding groomer, you will see that bleeding is next to impossible.When the wheel gets close to the vein the dog will feel the warmth and pull away.And when done regularly, the heat from the grind helps keep the vein shorter.-My dog HATES having his nails done.What should I do?*Do your research.Find a groomer that is experienced, takes their time and is patient with your dog.Not a groomer that is rushed and will do it as quickly as possible.When a dog shows an intolerance to having its nails done, it can be for many reasons.Someone clipped a vein at one point causing pain.They have not had it done before.In those cases you literally have to begin a nail therapy.The more often you go to the same groomer, if the therapy is done by someone experienced, your dog WILL see that 1: regardless of the fight, it will get done anyway.2: There is no reason to fear the procedure because no pain is experienced.3: No behaviour is appreciated other than a calm and submissive behaviour.Good behaviour equals lots of attention and pride.-If my dog has long veins, does that mean that I didn't do the nails enough?*Some dogs have naturally long veins.For instance, Pitbulls have an offshoot vein that runs under their big vein which appears much more sensitive than the main body of the vein.When an inexperienced groomer clips the vein ignoring that sensitive part, it causes pain.For some reason, Pitbulls have the hardest time to trust a human with nail clippers after any kind of pain 1s experienced.Yes, it helps to keep the nails shorter, but some dogs have longer veins than others, which is another reason why clipping blindly on black nails more often than not will result in bleeding and pain.-How can I help make getting his nails done easier and more enjoyable on my dog?*Have a special \"nail day\" treat in the car just for your nail outings.Your dog gets those only on nail trips.Take him for a nice walk before.If they are anxious and also have to pee or poop, it makes the experience harder for everyone.Pick a groomer that you know is going to be encouraging to your dog after the experience.A \"Stand, Clip, Goodbye\" attitude does NOT make for the most comfortable experience for your dog.- - _ ae = 9 = ns -s a tp - _-\u2014 - -\u2014 4 = æ- wu - AP1730 Wellington StreetySouth SherbrookeR-