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W Zacharie Bérard Basketball player extraordinaire - Page 10 || IP THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 New LYC coordinator takes post Page 5 «Mmgnitto—a*- 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Thursday, April 5, 2012 Sherbrooke turns red as students march #11/ -4 ILA 'XT IMflA 1 Ml P EVAN LEPAGE The march line was several hundred meters long and protestors had already reached King by the time the tail of the march reached Belvedere Street.Roof for Nikitotek stage approved By Evan LePage It has been a contested issue within the city council for months, but the Nikitotek stage will now officially get its roof.Sixteen of the 19 city councillors voted in favour of allocating the contract, valued at just under $360,000 to Artotech Intégration inc.during Monday night’s city council meeting.Unsurprisingly, councillor Jean-Fran-cois Rouleau, who has vocally opposed further investments in the stage and any performances there, made his opposition known again on Monday as did a few other councillors.“When I consider that this amount represents 15 kilometres of sidewalks, especially in a city that considers itself a “friend of the elderly” city, and that young families could have had a sufficient budget for sidewalks to allow them to move around safely, for me (the roof) is an expenditure that is not appropriate,” Rouleau said before voting against awarding the contract.Rouleau was joined by councillors Nathalie Goguen and Pierre Tardif in voting against the financial allocation, which still passed easily.The majority of councillors expressed a point of view that the roof investment was necessary to advance the city’s tourism portfolio.Mayor Bernard Sévigny said that tourism was a file the city needed to support and was no different than community projects or sports arenas in that sense.“The roof will be there next year, in two years, in three years, in four years, | and we will be able to bring perfor- ! Cont'd on page 3 By Evan LePage Between 4,000and 5,000 protestors flooded the streets of Sherbrooke with red Wednesday afternoon before convening on premier Jean Charesfs office in the second major protest against tuition hikes in the city this week.Students from Quebec, Montreal and across the province reached the city on dozens of busses to join their Sherbrooke colleagues in the march, organized by the Quebec Federation of University Students (FEUQ) and the Université de Sherbrooke Student Federation (FEUS).“The goal again is to remind people that the heart of the problem is the accessibility of education and if they are ready to talk about it we are ready to talk about it as well," Martine Des- jardins said before the demonstration.“Loans and bursaries are not a cure-all, it only affects 30 per cent of students.What do we do with the remaining 70 per cent?" Desjardins added that the three major student associations in the province were asking for a sit down to discuss all matters of university financ- CONT’n ON PAGE 3 Dutil to run again Pages Richmond Cadets struggling —- Page 4 Page 2 Thursday, April 5, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week Wherever you are Access the full edition of The Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and archives.Add an online subscription to your print subscription for less than $2 a month, or purchase the online edition only for $55.Record e-subscription rates 1 year print: $120.plus tax 1 year print and web: $140.plus tax 6 month print: $63.plus tax 6 month print & web: $75.plus tax 3 month print: $32.plus tax 3 month print & web: $40.plus tax 12 month web only: $55.plus tax 1 month web only: $4.99 plus tax Web subscribers have access to 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.Weather p TODAY: MAINLY CLOUDY HIGH OF 4 LOW OF-2 AJV ; * \ \ j FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 3 LOW OF-6 ; if SATURDAY: MIX OF SUN _ AND CLOUD , HIGH OF 6 V LOW OF-5 J ^ J t * \ SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 10 LOW OF-5 * i » MONDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 13 LOW OF-1 Transience: An exhibition at Studio Georgeville Beginning April 7, Studio Georgeville will display new work by two exceptional artists of Scandinavian origin—painter Sigrid Fisher and textile artist Margrethe UMk.Their exhibition, titled Transience, explores the fragility of our planet, and its underestimated strength to survive and transcend strain.“We live surrounded by marvellous potential metaphysical reality, particularly in nature,” Fisher says.“We need to show a faith for the future in seemingly impossible conditions created by modern society.” Fisher and Ulvik share similar backgrounds.As children, they had the freedom to wander the countryside, as well as the encouragement to develop their artistic skills.Through these circumstances both women developed confidence in their process, and respect for their chosen medium.Though very different in their approach—Fisher’s work is more introspective and contemplative, Ulvik’s, more extroverted and interactive—both artists seem to have simultaneously arrived at some important mutual artistic positions and values.This collaborative exhibition is new to the two women.“I’m thrilled to be showing with Sigrid Fisher,” Ulvik says.“I’ve long admired her work.” The effect of the combined sculptures, paintings, and drawings of this exhibition are subtle and minimalist, yet as stirring as any wilderness journey.Ulvik, who incorporates into her sculptures a wide range of grasses and other found materials, sometimes weaves vinelike strands suitable for building a nest.Fisher draws natural objects, including nest-like structures, in shades of taupe and charcoal, and she creates paintings that have a natural, tactile feeling that makes the viewer want to reach out and touch them.“The works shown in this exhibition,” Fisher says, “depict earthly matter that makes up the vulnerable cover that forms over the earth with every passing season.” Both artists see their role as a conduit for the message of their material.Neither begins an individual work with a strong sense of the outcome; nevertheless, the work assumes its own definite direction.Ulvik explains: “Like nature, I find the purpose of my creation in the material 1 work with.By contemplating the material, I discover new ways of expressing myself, which brings me to the next stage in my artistic research.” In exploring the connection between the ephemeral and the underlying architecture of nature, Fisher is clear about what her art attempts to do.“When working with naturi, one has to be aware of not artistically immersing oneself in nature’s glory for decorative purposes.The act of reforming nature in our image robs nature of its spirit, and the connection of one facet with another.It is more interesting to show nature’s architecture with authenticity.” Though subtle and outwardly modest, Transience carries an impact, alerting us to the vulnerability of the natural world, while at the same time giving us hope for the resiliency of our planet.The exhibition runs from Saturday, April 7, to Sunday, April 29.Everyone is welcome to attend the vernissage on Saturday, April 14, from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m.Artists Sigrid Fisher and Margrethe Ulvik will be present.Studio Georgeville, 20 Carré Copp, is open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.For more information on upcoming events, please call 819-843-9992 or visit www.studiogeorgeville.com.Submitted by Heather Paterson Osher Institute presents War of 1812 anniversary lecture This year is the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, and the Newport/Derby / Stanstead chapter of the Osher Institute is pleased to welcome Jim Manson, Professor of History, Champlain College of Vermont-Mon-treal to discuss “The War of 1812 and its Impact on Relations between Vermont and the Eastern Townships” on Wednesday, May 9.Professor Manson has lectured extensively on relations between the Eastern Townships and the New England states, including the Marion Phelps Eastern Townships Lecture Series, sponsored by the Brome County Historical Society in Knowlton.He is the author of the 2001 book The Loyal Americans of New England and New York: Founders of the Townships of Lower Canada.Other Osher Institute lectures by Township residents include artist Denis Palmer, who has been drawing and painting the people and events of Sawyerville for the past 30 years.In his talk on Wednesday, April 18, Mr Palmer will discuss the manner in which the people seek to maintain harmony with their surroundings, and their responses to change and he passage of time.On Wednesday, April 25, Professor Daniel Miller, of Bishop’s University will speak on the topic “The Exodus from Egypt: History or Legend?” Also from Bishop’s University, Professor of Music History and Literature Jack Eby will return to the Osher series with his May 16 lecture titled “The Amazing Hildegard of Bingen: 12th Century Feminist,” chronicling the life of the Middle Ages (1098-1179) scholar, theologian, author, composer, artist and one of the most dynamic personalities of her time.All lectures in the series are scheduled for Wednesdays beginning promptly at 1 p.m.in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Hebard State Office Building, 100 Main St., Newport, VT.Individual lectures are $5 per person, which includes refreshments following the lecture.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Newport/Derby/Stanstead is a community-driven educational organization, for persons 50 or older who are interested in learning without tests, papers, or grades.Programs are developed by and for our unique cross-border membership; the Osher Institute is affiliated with the University of Vermont.Call Claire at 819-704-0569 for information or a brochure about the full Spring Lecture series.Ben by Daniel Shelton mf OH.' 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Thursday, April 5, 2012 Page 3 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com OCAL N EWS The mass of students nearly filled the parking lot around the premier’s office, which was blocked off by fences, barricades, and a riot squad.Sherbrooke turns red PHOTOS BY EVAN LEPAGE r9 mt Ê: m r ^ / c ^ Æf ; On* Cont’d from page 1 ing, the management of funds and the accessibility of education, and until that time they were ready to continue their fight.“There are still many students on strike who are ready to stay on strike until they open discussions,” she said, emphasizing that the movement was not waning.“We’re going to multiply our actions in the coming days to prove to them we are determined.” The group assembled on the campus of the university, which was closed earlier in the day in light of the planned demonstration.At around 1:45 the march started and the sea of red chanted, cheered and danced its way down University Boulevard towards Galt Street, escorted by police vehicles and steadily picking up passer-bys as it progressed.The protestors took Galt until Belvedere, which they took to reach King Street.The march line was several hundred meters long and protestors had already reached King by the time the tail of the march reached Belvedere Street.A second group of around 100 demonstrators joined the larger march at the intersection of King Street and Belvedere, further bolstering the impressive numbers.The group of university and CEGEP students were joined by a significant number of high school students, many professors, parents and even pets, including an alpaca.A group of kayakers also followed the demonstration as it passed by lac des Nations.The march continued all the way up King to their final stop at Jean Charest’s office beside the Delta Hotel at the Centre des congrès.The mass of students nearly filled the parking lot around the premier’s office, which was blocked off by fences, barricades, and a riot squad.There they chanted and cheered and student representatives encour- aged them not to give up their fight against the tuition hikes.The demonstration concluded at around 4:30.Despite the mass of people, there were only a few incidents to report.Police arrested at least three individuals largely as a preventative measure.These individuals said they were in favour of tuition hikes, appeared at the head of the march and allegedly tried to incite the large crowd.Officers asked them to leave to diffuse the situation, but they were ultimately arrested.A group of approximately 40 students also briefly occupied the office of UdeS rector Luce Samoisette near the beginning of the event.Police presence was heavy throughout the day, though most of the police effort was simply put in to blocking traffic around the marchers.A Sûreté du Québec helicopter could be seen surveying the situation from overhead.Despite the lack of serious incidents, the demonstration caused heavy traffic issues.The Sherbrooke Transport Service announced early in the day that clients should expect extensive delays and route changes in light of the event.COUNCIL NOTES Councillors discuss future During the heated discussions surround- ! ing the CSAM recommendations Monday night, two councillors revealed information regarding their future with the city.Brompton borough president dispelled rumours that she would be heading a political party to take on mayor Bernard Sévigny in the next election.Roger Labrecque also brought up during the discussion that he did not fear for his job because he would be retiring after his mandate.Mariette Fugère hinted at the same thing, saying she did not know what her future held.A lengthy council meeting Monday night’s city council meeting lasted over four hours, making it one of the longest meetings in the last decade.The CSAM discussion itself lasted in the area of two and a half hours, meaning dozens of citizens who attended the meeting for that purpose, including members of the Lennoxville residents association, were at city hall until nearly 10 p.m.A few citizens even stayed for the entire meeting, prompting councillor Louisda Brochu to congratulate them on their patience and determination to participate in municipal affairs.Legal fees exceeding $600,000 It was revealed Monday that the City of Sherbrooke has spent $641,000 in legal fees in the hopes of being reimbursed part or all of the $16 million it lost in the Norshield affair.It has been over six years since the city invested $16 million into Norshield hedge funds only to have that money disappear in transfers to the Bahamas and Barbados.A citizen asked, for the second consecutive council meeting Monday, how much the city had spent on legal feels thus far.Councillor Pierre Tardif revealed that the j sum had reached $641,000.The city is pursuing ! the Canadian arm of institutional investment firm Mercer for having poorly counselled the administrators dealing with those city funds.Community garden opened in Beckett Roof Cont’d from page 1 mances, musicians, singers, actors: so 1 think we accomplished our goal,” he said before the vote.The city had issued the call to tenders for the roof project last month and it received only two proposals.A proposal by Construction G & L Geoffroy inc.had an estimated cost of over $390,000, while the proposal from Artotech Intégration, at just under $360,000, actually came in a few thousand dollars below the city's initial estimate for the roof, earning them the contract.With taxes, the cost of the removable roof will exceed $395,000.In the last four months the city has invested in the area of $850,000 into the Nikitotek venue and the shows to be performed there this year.In December, it was announced that the City of Sherbrooke would be investing $375,000 in to promotion for the Les 7 doigts de la main show Traces.On Mar.19, the city council voted in favour of allocating over $70,000 to the para-municipal organization Animation centre-ville to allow it to schedule a variety of shows on the downtown stage next August.That allocation was also opposed by Rouleau, Tardif and Goguen.All of these performances required a roof on the Nikitotek stage, and the fact that the city’s financial contribution to Les 7 doigts de la main and Animation centre-ville were approved before the funding for the roof had even been voted on made councillor Marc Denault uneasy.While stating that he agreed the roof was a necessary investment, Denault said before Monday’s vote “The only thing 1 Find unfortunate is that we have in front of us a done deal.We already sold a show to people that requires a roof on this stage and now today we are moving on the resolution." Sévigny responded to Denault’s comments stating “The city did not put before you a done deal.You can vote against it tonight if you want to." The Beckett sector of the Jacques-Cartier borough will officially be opened in June.Thanks to over $90,000 in investments, prospective gardeners will be able to set aside a patch for their vegetables in an area near the Beckett woods.The borough will be hosting an information session for those interested on Tuesday, Apr.10, at 7 p.m.at the borough community centre on Portland Street in room 120-121.For more information citizens can phone 819-822-6060.Michel Puval Advertising Consultant Serving the entire Eastern Townships with three publications RECORD Townships Outlet % \ One number $19 569-9525 mduval@sherbrookerecQrd.com Page 4 Thursday, April 5, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Lean times for Richmond Cadet By Claudia Villemaire Record Correspondent Richmond : ~ I ¦ w 1 CLAUDIA VILLEMAIRE Commander Rejean Peloquin, commander of the Windsor Cadet Corps and Francis Asseltn, interim Commander, Richmond Cadet Corps.It seems as though cadet corps have been in just about every small town and city for close to 75 years.There was a time if a town didn’t have a corps of its own, just about any event or special occasion meant sending out urgent invitations to nearby corps, encouraging an appearance of these ‘spit and polish’-teenagers, marching smartly and even, sometimes, bringing their own band.But times have changed and, at least in the Richmond region, the nearly-sixty-strong cadet corps has gradually become smaller.Roll call this year barely registers fifteen young people, putting the future of this group in question in spite of the excellent record and individual awards chalked up through the years.Lieutenant Commander James Paixao, charged with overseeing the Eastern Townships Cadet Leagues, was in Richmond recently, meeting with the Royal Canadian legion here as well as Richmond Regional High School administrator, principal Beaulac.Commander Paixao, once a cadet himself, is passionate about the organization which brings knowledge and skills to its members.“It costs nothing to join and this is the only federal program totally supported by the government.Uniforms, equipment -whatever is required for approved activities is free for the teenager who is looking for adventures such as winter camping or learning how to handle and care for firearms, just to name a couple of the activities listed on the program.” Most people think joining the local cadet corps is the first step to making the military a career.There’s even the worry these young people will eventually be encouraged to join active forces, perhaps go into battle or a war-related activity.Commander Paixao underlines the wide difference between the military and the cadet corps program.“The goal in the cadet programs is to motivate cadets to improve their physical fitness, to work harder at their academic studies and eventually, to give back to their com- munity through volunteerism.This program is the largest federally sponsored youth program in Canada and includes the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets - a national program for the 12 to 18 year olds, offering a variety of fun, challenging and rewarding activities while they learn about the sea, army and air activities of the Canadian Forces.The Richmond Cadet Corps 2894 is struggling.To ensure the programs are available, officers and community vol- FON DATION CHUS - Fleurimont Pediatrics $341 000 Thanks to your donations Heart and lung monitors: Surveillance par excellence With the help of your donations, the CHUS Foundation was able to buy two new cardio-respiratory monitors for the pediatrics department The monitors are used mainly in pediatric intensive care to keep constant surveillance of heart beat, breathing, oxygen level in the blood, and blood pressure in children hospitalized for severe illness.These machines are exceptional monitoring devices because they keep a continuous watch over a child's 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's health than the older machines.FONDATION ClVtRl H0NM1MM* t\tvi*v»T\ni in SMnwwnnu 600, Murray street, suite 600 Shemtooke OC JIG ?K6 Phone 819 820-6450 www.fondationchus.otg ::iiÜ PROMUTUEL Everything starts with trust Proud to contribute to improved health in cur community?INSl’KANCE ANP FINANCIAL SERVICES Corps unteers are trained to provide the leadership and training that's needed.Because support seems to be flagging locally, commandants and personnel have either moved away or simply given up, membership has continually decreased for a couple of years now.“We are hoping to get approval for a new program that’s available to local students who struggle with their studies and the stress of peer pressure.Here, at RRHS, students with learning difficulties could, through the corps, qualify for scholastic credits, which is often all it takes to encourage them to stay in school and get that all-important Level V certificate.Of course, the local school boards have to approve such a program.” Every cadet corps also has an umbrella organization which contributes time and money toward special activities and events.Simon Langeveld, vice president at Branch 15, is the Legion representative in this area.“We always provide a certain amount of money for these activities which might be a special night at the movies or an outdoor activity not included in the usual program.But, with numbers dwindling and motivation in the corps at a very low ebb - the lack of interest in the community to learn about the corps and what they could do to help - all adds up to the legion questioning the future of this corps and whether it can be kept going.” This weekend, the Corp’s traditional fund raising campaign kicks off at the MAXI grocery store where cadets will bag groceries and come armed with pamphlets and information about their corps.They’ll be spiffy with uniforms pressed and boots polished - attempting to prove that joining the corps is the first step in what could be several years of adventures, training, challenges, summer camps and outings with numerous awards up for grabs.Anyone interested in more information or to volunteer as an officer, (there’s training required but some remuneration is available), the website is available.cadet-info@forces.gc.ca or call 1 800 627 0828.Community pools open for Easter Sherbrooke’s Montcalm and du Phare pools are offering a swim period for Easter weekend, from 1 to 4 p.m.on Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9.The City of Sherbrooke’s recreation department has announced that the regular open swim periods for families will continue during the free swim, with the exception of Easter Sunday, April 8, when both pools will be closed.The Sherbrooke-resident price is $2 for kids and $4 for adults.The non-resident price is $4 for kids and $7 for adults.Swimmers are reminded that bathing suits and caps are mandatory and that an adult must accompany children under age 7.For more information call 819-821-5890. The Record ne\vsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, April 5, 2012 Page 5 Youth centre coordinator ready to make mark By Corrinna Pole ]-ust days into the job, Lennoxville Youth Centre's new coordinator, Kohl Kelso, was able to enjoy one of his better functions when he accepted a $1,500 ant from the Townshippers' Foundation at their annual luncheon in Magog on Tuesday.For the 22-year-old Waterville resident, it was an exciting introduction to his new job at the Queen Street centre.With the departure of Rachel Hunting to her new post as Townshippers’ Association’s executive director, the native Townshipper acknowledges he has some pretty big shoes to fill.But with the support of his “really great colleagues,” Kelso believes he’s up to the challenge.“Obviously were sad to see Rachel go, she’s been an integral part of the centre and a great leader,” Kelso said, adding that he is happy, excited, motivated and ready to make his mark.Coming from a family of educators, the graduate of Champlain Regional College started studying elementary education at Bishop’s University.After a year he had a change of heart but he transitioned his experience working with youth into a position as one of the centre’s three animators.Although he had never stepped into a youth centre before and admits he held many of the stereotypes until then, Kelso found his niche and has enjoyed seeing the teen members grow.“Our job is to support youth and it’s really fulfilling for me to see them experience things they might not get to do with family and experience something different,” he explained.“Some of them might not have the family support that they might need, it’s important to me that they have the chance to feel that support and encouragement to succeed.” Thanks to the efforts of his predecessors, the com- CORRINNA POLE From animator to coordinator, Kohl Kelso is ready to get to work for local teens at the Lennoxville Youth Centre.munity opinion of teens is steadily improving.Now Kelso would like to work on the centre’s image.“We’re not a drop-in centre, 1 think that’s one of the most common misconceptions out there and one that 1 used to hold,” he said.“We have a code of conduct, we have a mission statement, we’re very structured and there are rules that have to be followed.When members join they have to sign a code of conduct and they are expected to follow it.” With the support of animators, members from 12 to 17 years old are encouraged to get involved in the community and organize their own activities, all with a design of empowering them and helping them grow into responsible citizens.It may not be a drop-in centre, but animators try to support teens when faced with problems such as drug or alcohol use, cyber intimidation or healthy choices, which Kelso notes is a trending issue this year.“We’re in such close proximity to fast food restaurants that 1 rarely see kids coming in with carrot sticks.Instead they come in with boxes offries," he said.With the recently awarded grant being directed towards kitchen renovations, equipment purchases and things like new cupboards, Kelso hopes to see Hunting's longtime kitchen project finally realized.“My main focus is to get the space functional so we can start giving cooking lessons and hopefully make it a weekly thing,” said Kelso.Although the roughly ten members will continue to be involved locally in events like the upcoming borough garbage roundup, the teens have been inspired by the journey of one of their own and are starting to plan a humanitarian trip to go to New Orleans to help hurricane Katrina victims next year.“For the longest time we’ve focused locally, which is great, 1 appreciated that we come together as a community, but I like that the kids are looking to the world beyond,” Kelso said.Of course a continued good relationship with the community helps.Giving nod to those in the borough who have supported the teens’ bottle drives and bake sale fundraisers, Kelso noted that the non-profit organization always welcomes support.“The government of Canada is slowly removing pennies from circulation so if anyone is looking to get rid of their penny collection they can drop it off,” he said with a smile.“And we are always collecting bottles.” Man gets notice from city for poking employee After he two-finger poked a city employee during a heated discussion in March, a citizen who regularly speaks at council meetings has been sent a notice from the city requiring him to immediately leave the premises at the end of any municipal event.Following the public consultation on the Réné-Lévesque Boulevard project on Mar.20, resident Denis Pellerin stuck around to further discuss the project with city officials.Pellerin says that he got into a discussion with the city’s assistant general director René Allaire over whether part of the proposed boulevard fell outside of the urban perimeter.This is when Pellerin claims that Allaire began to disrespect him, calling him a whiner.“I told him he was very impolite and very unpleasant to act like that,” Pellerin said, adding that Allaire called him a liar for his claims regarding the urban perimeter.“Not that I was mistaken, but that I was a liar, something he repeated at least two times.” But Pellerin said that city councillor Serge Forest backed up his argument during the discussion.When he was proven right, he said he touched Pel-lerin’s shoulder with two fingers twice and said “You should look at your plans.” Those two instances of physical contact earned Pellerin a city notice preventing him from staying after any city-organized event is over, including public consultations and council meetings.If he does not follow this rule he will reportedly.be banned from city events.The notice, Pellerin believes, amounts to intimidation.“I believe that all citizens, of which I am one, who are invited to a public consultation session, have the right to free expression.Plus, after being invited to do so on multiple occasions by the mod- erator and mayor, citizens can exercise this same right after the session is over,” Pellerin said Monday.“Also, (citizens) have the right to be treated with respect even if their opinions do not please certain officials or elected representatives.” Pellerin has since filed a complaint against Allaire.During Monday night’s council meeting he took to the microphone to ask how the city was proceeding with his complaint.Executive committee president Serge Paquin responded saying the matter was being looked into and that a complaint had also been lodged with the Sherbrooke Police Service.“We were informed that after the consultation on the Rene-Levesque Boulevard, there was an exchange between you and Mr.Allaire.The conversation was heated and during this conversation you made a physical act in his regard, and this in front of witnesses.Consequently you received the notice from the City of Sherbrooke,” Paquin said.“We have asked you for your collaboration to do what 95 per cent of citizens do while participating in public consultation sessions and city council meetings: that when the meeting is over you leave the location.” Another citizen came to Pellerin’s defence however, saying that it seemed as though the city was trying to muzzle someone who frequently criticizes them during council meetings.“There is one thing that is absolutely intolerable,” Paquin responded.“The city of Sherbrooke has the responsibility to ensure the safety of all its employees and it is not tolerable to physically touch an employee, so we’re taking measures that it will not happen again.” The citizen felt the approach was a little heavy handed considering Pellerin only poked Allaire though, and qixipped “If I cross Mr.Allaire I’ll be sure to keep my hands in my pockets." an INSTINCT for NATURE claudio D’ANGELO REFLECTIONS through TIME Yvonne L Bombardier Cultural Centre vaicourt •* hjQ biz-ion centreculturelbombardier.com Page 6 Thursday, April 5, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Some doctors say they do the tests because their patients expect them and that they help to establish trust.Evidence based medicine long overdo By Ivy Weir Not a moment too soon, evidence based medicine is creeping into the system.It is the discipline that insists on proof that time honoured medical practices and procedures are actually effective.It can come as a surprise that so little of what we hear and believe are, at best, based only on an educated guess.Sound science is said to dictate only 15 per cent of all medical decisions.A new drug might have been laboratory tested but not necessarily on humans.When it is launched it falls within an experimental phase.Some years later, when it is removed from the market following proven secondary effects, its demise becomes evidence based.Think thalidomide.The magic of the Xray considered so safe as to be routinely used to verify a well-fitted shoe, was later discovered to emit such harmful rays that lead vests to protect technicians became an evidence based, obligatory custom.Hormone replacement therapy, a misnomer from the outset since hormones didn’t need replacement, were found to increase the mortality rate and were suddenly dropped when the evidence could not be denied.Science had spoken.Then the mammogram joined the conversation! All new procedures are necessarily experimental.At the outset, all women over forty were to line up for the procedure once a year.After a few studies, the prescription changed to every year for women over fifty.Then with even more information, one every two years was deemed adequate.Some doctors are already prescribing the procedure only when it is specifically indicated, to maximize benefit versus risk.Pathologists have confirmed that autopsies performed on 85 year old and even older women have revealed the presence of malignant breast tumours in situ for many years while the patient died of other causes.Of even greater import, substantial studies have shown 'that those who have regular mammograms don't outlive those who don’t.The solid evidence has called for revisiting the premise on breast cancer.Let’s look at the annual physical checkup.There is no evidence that the person who follows the recommended practice increases longevity.Nor is the quality of his/her life in any way improved.All that has happened is that he has cluttered up the system and allowed himself to be exposed to the risks involved.In a series of reports that began in 1989 and is still continuing, a U.S.Agency on Health Care Research and Quality, found little support for many of the tests included in a typical physical exam for symptomless people.There was no evidence that routine pelvic, rectal and testicular exams made any difference in overall survival for those without symptoms.On the contrary, such tests can lead to false alarms along with a round of expensive and risky follow-up tests.Some doctors say they do the tests because their patients expect them and that they help to establish trust.Some trust! Let healthy individuals stay away from the doctor.In his book ‘Overdiagnosis’, Dr.Robert Welch suggests just that.He, himself, had not seen a doctor for professional reasons for years and did not see any evidence to change his habits.If he had devel- oped some abnormal symptom, then, of course he would have consulted.It is a good model.A doctor is trained only in diagnosing and treating disease, not in good health.The only way an individual will belong among his clients is for him to make you sick.Nor is the conclusion a new one.In his book ‘Confessions of a Medical Heretic’ the late Dr.Robert Mendelsohn, a physician in good standing, expounded on the same subject in 1980.Other doctors, some newly minted, are joining the evidence based model.Dr.Brian Goldman, host of the CBC’s ‘White Coat, Black Art’ broke the story of preventable medical errors some six months ago.It has now been taken up by others.This month it became the cover story of ‘The Walrus’.What many have long suspected has been officially confirmed.With 24,000 of us dying each year because of preventable medical error, our decisions promise to depend more often on consulting only when we are ill.Those doctors who have broken the mold to level with us just as though we were intelligent adults, deserve our undivided admiration.Keep in mind that a person who walks into the hospital and leaves via the morgue has not been helped.Letter Dear Editor: I enjoyed Mr.Leggets letter of March 12, (Slant, oversimplify, discredit and intimidate - Page 6) although 1 am not sure whether he is discussing the government's immigration requirements or the state of organized religion in the Eastern Townships.I wrote the following some time ago, and vacillated.1 am sending it now, and invite others concerned to continue the discussion.Now we hear of another church closing.Over the years, it has been the circulatory system of a local culture, a point of focus and forum for community engagement of persons with one another, of fellowship through shared work and shared rest, to maintain this forum, to care for those in need, and for the elderly, to train and encourage the young.Left behind are architectural gems, visible evidence of what the community could once achieve.Soon, this charge will pass to others, if there are others to take it, and these new doyens may look askance at us as we share our version of the story, as the lifeblood of the past dries to the dusty remains found in the official record and a shortened list of credible witnesses.What of the less visible community which is left behind?Can we believe in its future when belief and striving in that belief has only brought us where we are?Hope, with its lesser attachment to outcomes, may survive after belief merges with madness.The community, or its descendants, may rise from the ashes of today’s dying light.(I steal shamelessly from the words of others long dead and unable to defend themselves).Maybe then the church will be back, if we have any money.In the meantime, through dark and difficult times, we may perhaps find Christ-like examples elsewhere.Let me close by suggesting that it is not the message but the model of church life which is leading to our churches’ decline.Rural folk of all ages still say in overwhelming proportion that they believe in God.Why then are the churches being attended only by golden agers and a handful of children under 12 years of age whose parents are willing to take them?I believe it is because the few churches remaining do so because of their trust funds, which reduces the scope of the church folks’ work together to seasonal decorating, cleaning (this is often contracted out), the pulling together of an occasional choir, which I am sorry to say does not practice enough (until we embrace Skype, we could not practice regularly because we all live so far away from each other now), and attending a few meetings for the oversight of the funds, and keeping ahead of needed repairs which church members supervise and do not do themselves.While having the funds to pay for this work unburdens the mind in the short term, the benefits of having to go begging in the community for qualified workers and volunteer assistants is a stronger, younger and more enduring community.When the trust fond runs out, we find we have forgotten how to be a poor church, and have not the young folks to carry on.The church is a victim of its wealth.I believe that Church still offers a broader, more inclusive local forum, better positioned to function as such than any other organization currently existing in our communities.If we do believe this, the time is now to envision a future other than the inevitable one.We need to find roles for young and middle-aged people that only young and middles-aged people can do, that suit the life stages of growth, development and achievement, and for persons of all walks of life.There are ample fonds to make a difference in the local community and around the world.If we still 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neither snow nor rain nor heat nor annoying children shall stay her from the swift completion of her appointed rounds.with the stupid dog.and sometimes me.“Are you coming for a walk?” she asks.“But it’s cold out,” I say.Or drizzly or hot or partly icky with a chance of yuck-iness.“Come on, it’ll be good for you.Look at that flabby butt." While it’s heartening to know that after all these years she still maintains some interest in my butt, this isn't what persuades me.What persuades me is the fact that this is essentially my only exercise, and if it weren’t for my wife’s initiative, I'd probably be dead.Perhaps not dead, but quite possibly something resembling a skinnier Jabba the Hutt, using my floppy flipper hands to update my Facebook status to read, “Feeling extra gooey today.” “All right.I’ll come,” I say.“But 1 won’t enjoy it.” This isn’t true at all.Once we’re out the door (and as long as Deb holds the stupid dog’s leash), the walks can be quite pleasant.We catch up, we make plans, we laugh about the ingenious ways we continue to mess with our children.Plus, we get to wave at passing cars.As I’ve mentioned before, when I first moved to Stanstead, 1 was stunned by how much waving I had to do.People I had barely met would wave at me as they drove by.And I quickly learned that this is serious business.Fail to wave, and you can quickly earn a reputation as a snob.That’s why you sometimes have to employ the pre-emptive wave.Deb and I will be walking, a car will pass and I'll wave.“Who was that?” Deb will ask.“I have no idea but it might be someone,” I’ll say.Half the time, we’re just waving at tourists, which may be why Township-pers have a reputation for being so friendly.We’re not friendly; we’re just nearsighted.Thanks to the waving, the chatting and the strain-free exercise, I’ve resigned myself to the walks, and 1 grudgingly admit 1 enjoy them.They've become part of the daily (or in my case, quasi-daily) routine.My problem is that they keep getting longer.Just like Deb has her walking routine, she also has her designated route.Initially (and get out your Google Maps if you'd like to follow along), the walk was down Pierce, south on Dufferin, looping around Mountainview, north again on Dufferin, across Fairfax, down Ursulines and back to Pierce by crossing the autoroute (as long as there weren't any cops).But several years ago.Deb started going beyond Mountainview down to the bike path (la piste de dog poop).And then she started hooking onto the bike path further towards Rock Island by first taking the old four-wheeler trail through the abandoned tree plantation (la piste de resistance).Then she added the Terrill loop, which you can access off Dufferin via the small path beside the Catholic church, a path I imagine is ideally suited for underage drinking (la piste to the gills).And then, the final amendment, the ultimate agony, she added the long, boring walk to the dead end of Dufferin and back, where there are very few houses, little traffic and barely a soul to wave at.For reasons that I can’t fully explain, I hate this dead end stretch.“No, not the dead end,” 1 sometimes say at the intersection, mentally stomping my little foot.“1 hate the dead end." “You don’t have to come,” says Deb calmly, continuing her appointed rounds.It's true.I could turn and head back.But 1 could really use the exercise and the time with my wife.Plus, if there’s one thing worse than the ever-extending walk, it’s walking home all alone.And nobody wants to be known as the Flabby Butt Man Who Walks.Jeffrey mine lays off 50 workers temporarily By Stephen McDougall Record Correspondent Asbestos The head of Jeffrey mine is denying rumours that the layoff of 50 workers for the month of April is being caused by potential investors backing out.“We have not lost any of our financial partners,” Bernard Coulombe told the Record Wednesday morning.“The layoffs are temporary because we do not want to run out of money too soon before the final financial deal is made.“At the same time, we still have another 50 employees who are getting the mine ready for this summer.” The mine is presently waiting for a final financial package from a small group of international investors that will provide a minimum $25 million needed to restart the mine’s underground shaft.The investment is also required by the provincial government before it will agree to back loan guarantees worth $58 million to expand the mine and hire up to 400 workers.Coulombe said the present mine workers are being paid from money provided by the interested investors.“We are now using money from a bridge loan the partners have provided us,” he said.“It is being used to get the mine ready while the partners complete their negotiations with each other.We want to make sure the money is used wisely and that we do not lose key people.” Coulombe admitted the negotiations for the $25 million financial package is going slower than he expected.At least three times in the past year, the deal was said to be imminent by Coulombe and other industry officials, only to be delayed by continued negotiations with the various, unnamed investors.He again argued progress has been made in getting serious partners to invest in his mine.“When we started offering investment opportunities in 2008, we had ten companies in such countries as Brazil, Mexico, China and India,” he said.“Then that was reduced to seven companies, and now it is down to three or four.But they still have to work together and that is where the final negotiations are at.” Coulombe also admitted some of the initial investors were hesitant with their money due to bad publicity over the fireproof mineral fiber.“Some of the initial investors were intimidated by the anti-asbestos lobbyists,” he said.“They were afraid that the Canadian government would be convinced by this lobby to ban our fiber.But we know that Resources Canada is not crazy.They realize if they ban asbestos, then there will be calls to ban other mining materials and the whole mining sector will be threatened." Chrysotile asbestos fiber is considered safe for industrial use if handled carefully, according to the provincial and federal governments.The industry has long argued the dangerous asbestos fibers, known collectively as amphi- boles, have been banned from Canada since the late 1970s.The anti-asbestos lobby, made up of many environmentalists, lawyers and medical professionals, along with fiber-ailment victim groups, have rejected those arguments.They have asked for a complete ban on chrysotile fiber in Canada, arguing it is responsible for thousands of deaths each year in other countries.They often cited a World Health Organization’s annual death toll estimate of 100,000, which Coulombe is now challenging.Last month, he asked the federal government to investigate the death toll estimate issued by the WHO, which is part of the United Nations.“These are exaggerated estimates that have little basis in fact,” he told The Record.“We want Ottawa to ask the WHO to provide more proof based on fact, not fantasy.” Officials at Balcorp Inc., the Montreal company that wants to take over running the mine, could not be reached for comment at press time.Good Friday, April 6 $ SBreeadCampaign uggested donation : nujMii* ! •i’ mmmww C A RITASE STRIE Compassion • Action - Mutual Aid Page 8 Thursday, April 5, 2012 newsroom@sherhrookcrecord.com The Record Tike Border Report “Many people have come up to me and asked me to change my mind.” Taxpayers to council Make a decision on town hall move By Matthew Farfan It’s time to make a decision.That seems to have been the message that Stanstead town council took away from the handful of taxpayers who expressed themselves this week on the council’s idea to move the town hall to the old post office building on Phelps Street.This question has been bandied about for over a year now, and people are getting impatient with the indecision on the part of the councillors.Phelps Street resident Frances Bonen-fant, for example, wanted to know why council had not made up its mind after all this time.“Flaven’t you had a study done on this?” she wanted to know.“I am very frustrated.” Louise Souligny, another resident who lives near the old post office (and possible future town hall), wanted to know why the question was even still on the table, given the fact that no money had been allocated in this year’s budget for moving the town hall.Mayor Philippe Dutil responded that although no money had been budgeted, the town wanted to see what the final costs of a move would be, adding that there might just be enough money in the town surplus.Councillor Jody Stone added that most projects are actually not pre-bud-geted but paid for out of surpluses.Annoyed by this line of argument, Bo-nenfant commented that, “it’s all from the same pot anyway; it’s all taxpayers’ money.Whether it’s been budgeted or whether it’s from the surplus, it’s still our money.” At that point, Dutil appeared ready to adjourn the meeting for five minutes, so that the councillors could talk among themselves and finally make up their minds.After a brief discussion, however, a decision was postponed.“We’ll decide next week," the mayor said.PHOTO BY MATTHEW FARFAN Council has been indecisive for over a year on the town hall move.Tim’s, truckers and tourists What will replace the Imperial?By Matthew Farfan All kinds of rumours have been swirling about what will replace the soon to be demolished Imperial Motel at the north end of Stanstead.One story has it that a MacDonald’s will be setting up shop once the motel is gone; another that a Tim Horton’s will be opening up.So far, however, these stories seem to be just rumours.At the town council meeting this week, several residents inquired about the plans for the motel property, which is owned by Petro-T.Mayor Philippe Dutil responded that these were questions for the developer and that no permits, even for the demolition of the motel, had been issued.“We don’t have any control what goes up there.” Dutil said.“It’s private property.” When asked by the Record about the tourist bureau that had been promised by Ortbrd MNA Pierre Reid; that was supposed to have been incorporated into the new multimillion dollar truck weigh station and exit (the one that no one likes) north of town, but that is apparently no longer in the plans.Dutil said that that ConTd on page 9 Mayor changes mind, will run again PHOTO BY MATTHEW FARFAN Habsfan and mayor Philippe Dutil says he wants to keep being mayor.By Matthew Farfan Stanstead Mayor Philippe Dutil was looking decidedly more relaxed at this month’s town council meeting than he was just three short months ago when he told the Record in no uncertain terms that he would not be running in the next municipal election.Back in January, a haggard-looking Dutil stated categorically that he was “fed up" with people calling him at home or coming up to him and criticizing him for every little thing.“You can put it in the paper; I’ve got 21 months to go; after that.I’m not run- ning again; I don’t need this,” he told us at the time.And no, there was no way he would ever reconsider; his mind was definitely made up, he assured us.Now, Mayor Dutil has reconsidered his fatigue-induced decision.Following this week’s Monday night meeting, he told the Record that he would run again after all.As to what prompted the about-face, Dutil claimed that since his statements were published in this newspaper in January, “Many people have come up to me and asked me to change my mind.” How many?we asked.“At least a hundred,” he said.Memorial softball tournament By Matthew Farfan The Stanstead Men’s Softball League will be holding a ball tournament in memory of the late Dan Dubois, who died accidentally in Stanstead a few weeks ago.The tournament is being organized to raise funds for the education of Dubois’ two young children.At this week’s town council meeting, league member Ben Kramer asked the council if the town would be willing to help out, mentioning that the league had already sent the town a letter to that effect.“We’re hoping to have the field repaired by May 18; we hope to be able to use the park for free; we’d like you to make sure the kiosks are in good work- ing order, including the bathrooms and the kitchen; and we’re asking your permission to hold a dance at the park, as well,” Kramer explained.“We’ll take care of the liquor license." In response to the request, the town has agreed to help out.Mayor Philippe Dutil told Kramer that the municipality would help out with the dirt for the ball field.He also promised that the league could have the use of the park for free, that the dance would be allowed, and that the town would provide a crew to help out with the cleanup on the Monday morning.Kramer promised that in return for its help, tournament organizers would mention the town in announcements “at least ten times.” ^ Ficerr>an So/TÆ'çJcx.y.1 1 800 567-ACDM Until there's a cure, there's us. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com BORDER REPORT Thursday, April 5, 2012 Page 9 Colby-Curtis re-opens next week 1812 talk coming up By Matthew Farfan Closed since the beginning of December of last year due to a budget shortfall, the Colby-Curtis Museum in Stanstead reopened for the season this week.Spring opening hours, according to museum receptionist Jeanne-d’Arc Clowery, are from 1 to 5 p.m., the hours increasing when the summer season arrives.The Stanstead Historical Society, which runs the museum, will also soon be beginning its series of lecture luncheons with a talk by distinguished McGill University history professor Desmond Morton.The luncheon will take place on Saturday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m., and will be held at Christ Church Hall, at 548 Dufferin in Stanstead.The focus of Professor Morton’s presentation will be, “How Lower Canada Saved Canada in the War of 1812.” According to Morton, “because British governors like Murray and Carleton defied their transatlantic bosses and sustained the Catholic Church and the seigneurial class, Lower Canada had an efficient, well-trained militia in 1812, and the war with the United States began with victories at Michilimack-inac, Detroit and even on Lake Erie.Thanks to de Salaberry’s victory at Châteauguay, the most serious American threat to Canada collapsed late in 1813 and Canada was never again in real danger.Does the fact that Ontario was the chief beneficiary of Lower Canada’s valour explain why almost no one in Canada knows who really won the War of 1812?” The year 2012, of course, marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, and many events are taking place across Canada this year to mark the occasion.(And since this famously misnamed war actually lasted until 1815, there will be a whole COURTI-SY I’HOTO Professor Desmond Morton will speak in Stanstead on April 14.three more years to mark its anniversary.) The Hiram Mills Emeritus Professor of History at McGill University, Desmond Morton came to Montreal in 1994 to found McGill’s Institute for Canadian Studies.Previously, he was a professor of history at the University of Toronto.Born in Calgary, Morton is a graduate of the Collège militaire royal de St-Jean, the Royal Military College, Oxford University, and the University of London.A prolific author, he has written many books and articles on Canadian political, military and industrial history.Professor Morton is a summer resident of Georgeville.For more information on the Stanstead Historical Society’s opening hours or its upcoming lecture series, call (819) 876-7322.Albert Brandt reaches Diamond Club With more than 1400 people in attendance at the 29th Gala des MAX/1MM RE/MAX that took place at Montreal's Palais des congrès February 18, local real estate broker Albert Brandt made his entrance into the prestigious Diamond Club, RE/MAX QUÉBEC’s highest annual distinction.This reward - a first for RE/MAX D’Abord inc., and consequently in the Eastern Townships - crowns Brandt’s best annual performance, ranking him 4th among 3,235 individual agents in Québec in 2011.The Gala des MAX/IMM is first and foremost a unique opportunity to recognize the tireless efforts of the brokers and agencies who contributed to the success of the RE/MAX network during the last year.It is also an elegant and prestigious evening that is a source of inspiration and motivation for all members of the network.Surrounded by his children, Philippe, Marie and Caroline, his wife and everyday indispensable partner, Carole Larochelle, and his secretary, Nady Côté, Albert Brandt accepted the trophy with great pride.For Brandt, whose real estate career spans 25 years in the very region where he grew up, this reward marks an important milestone.“How could 1 not be proud of this accomplishment?Having reached the highest level, being recognized by my peers, that’s what “a recognized name, synonymous with excellence stands for.The trophy of ; which I am most proud is the recognition and the confidence my clients have given me time and time again.So I would like to express my warm and sincere thanks to my valued clients, and to my family and all who surround me for their support.I couldn’t have reached this milestone without them.” Tim’s Cont’d from page 8 idea had been scrapped.“Transport Quebec no longer wants to build tourist bureaus at truck stops because they say they encourage drug trafficking and prostitution,” Dutil said.The mayor went on to say, however, that the town was “working hard” to get the tourism bureau moved from its current location in the no-man’s land on Autoroute 55 between Stanstead and Ayer’s Cliff to a new location on the Petro-T-owned lot, i.e., the Imperial Motel property.So, despite having no control over what happens with private property, the town (the mayor said) has made two trips to Quebec City in an effort to get the province to move its tourism bureau (the one that because of its location completely discourages tourists from visiting Stanstead) to the Petro-T property.Where exactly the tourist bureau would fit in relation to a Tim Horton’s, a MacDonald’s and (if the town gets its way) a hotel, is not clear.hVt'HUi 'Yid'Jtf hit l*!^:f?******-** '****¦ v «MMK llflf 1 SSIRSI QUAbK’ T'HA.V'^y Ï w u.D ® > ?I Ad ® J3 n I! ri J Grizwells HA!HM fMEk^AKTooH ÀÇ°lïï ^ 6UY ^R/lWUN(5 T\iPPll^W A DESEW and StroRt’ Checka>'Health Check” WWTS Vt66\m k PUHGUIIHE mm! 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First place winners were: 1) Lillian Corrigan and Connie Vernham, 2) Fred Cross and Perry Hodge and 3) Marie and Andrew Letemplier, with a perfect score of 726.Second place winners were: 1) Margaret and Keith Vintinner and 2) Phil Hopkins and Bob Dohl with a score of 723.Third place winners were Danny Leonard and Scott Muth with a score of 700.A half-and-half was drawn in 2 parts: the first winner was Mike Williams and the second winner was Kevin Fleury.Kevin generously donated maple butter and taffy.These prizes went to Trudy Rand and Richard Doyon.Carolyn and Danny accepted the donation on behalf of the family and informed us the proceeds are to be donated to Team Hope for The Relay for Life.I wish to thank everyone for their participation.Submitted by Colleen Matthews The New REACT MM 5 ?Diabetes ÉÉ Québec Information and donations: (514) 259.3422 or 1.800.361.3504 www.diabete.qc.ca The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, April 5, 2012 Page 15 Your Birthday Thursday.April 5, 2012 The influence you have on your peer group could increase considerably over the coming months.Thus, it’s important to remember that the standards you set for yourself in the year ahead will be the ones your pals will also follow.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - It behooves you to subdue your assertiveness when it comes to a partnership arrangement.There are certain things that your counterpart will be better at doing, and you need to accept that.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - As long as you stick to working with tested methods and procedures, this can be a productive day for you.Experimenting with the unknown could set your entire operation back.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Lady Luck is only likely to help you when you stay on familiar turf.It behooves you to forego inclinations to gamble on persons or things about which you know little.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Only after you have successfully dealt with family matters should you switch your focus to some of your other interests.Concerns of the home should be given top priority.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) — You might have to make a choice regarding numerous circumstances that need attending.Some are positive, some could be counterproductive, but all are intermingled.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) — Before taking on anything new, you need to clean up any old, neglected jobs that you've lett unattended.Only then will you be free to give all your attention to a new project.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) — If your mate has to make a choice in an area where he or she used poor judgment in the past, don’t let history repeat itself.Step in and offer some suggestions if you can.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Before taking on any new duties, finish what you have already started.If you attempt to do everything all at once, it will merely lead to lots of frustration and little productivity.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - It is extremely important to treat all of your friends with equal courtesy and respect.If you play favorites or show partiality, you are likely to lose out.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) — Ambitions having to do with material gains have good chances of being fulfilled.However, you might not score equally well on your social interests.AQUARIUS (Ian.20-Feb.19) - It behooves you to be a better listener than a talker.While you’re telling others what you know, someone might be trying to tell you something you don’t know.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) — Getting involved in a joint endeavor could be quite iffy, especially if you are once again teaming up with someone who was part of a foiled deal in the past.Thursday, April 5, 2012 The entry is there, if you think of it By Phillip Alder Gordon Brown, former prime minister of Great Britain, said, Tm a great supporter of the European Union.I didn’t support entry to the euro, not because I'm against it in principle, but because 1 didn’t think it was economically right for Britain.” At the bridge table, you might have no entry to one hand, no tricks from another, and, perhaps, no pounds, euros or dollars.In this deal, South is in three no-trump.What should he do after West leads the spade seven?With 24 high-card points all in aces and kings, and also having one 10, South made a slightly cautious two-no-trump rebid.However, it had the big advantage of leaving North room to use Stayman or a transfer bid to investigate a possible major-suit fit.If South had rebid three no-trump, North would have had to pass unless he had either a six-card or longer major, or sufficient points to be willing to reach four no-trump.Here, of course, it was a moot point, North not caring about the majors.South seems to start with nine top tricks: three spades (given the lead), four diamonds and two clubs.However, to get North 04-05-12 ?J 4 3 V 6 5 2 ?Q J 10 4 ?532 West Hast ?U it 8 7 5 2 ?- V A J 4 ?Q 10 9 ?5 3 ?9 8 7 0 2 ?.1 9 ?Q 10 8 7 4 South ?A K 10 6 ?K 8 7 3 ?A K ?A K 6 Dealer: South Vulnerable: Neither South West North East 24 Pass 2 ?Pass 2 NT Pass 3 NT All pass Opening lead: ?7 four diamond tricks, declarer must lirst cash his ace and king, then cross to the dummy.And what is the dummy entry?The only candidate is the spade jack.So South must resist the temptation to win the first trick with his 10; he must take the trick with his ace or king.Then, after unblocking his diamond honors, declarer leads a low spade toward dummy’s jack.West wins with his queen and shifts to a club, but South collects those nine tricks.CROSSWORD Across 1 Pig__ 6 Out of the cooler?10 Street prettifiers 14 Kicking partner 15 Maker of Old World Style sauces 16 Wet bar 17 One concerned with Times changes 19 Senate wrap 20 “Roundabout” band 21 Country club costs 22 Related 23 Offensive blueprint?27 Diamond 30 Disney girl with a seashell bikini top 31 Dieter’s catchword 32 Stomach discomfort 33 Little devil 36 Beetle Bailey’s boss 41 Navy VIP 42 Wall St.deals 43 Vintner’s prefix 44 British Petroleum took majority ownership of it in 1978 46 Answers the call 49 Tonality indicator 52 Condé___: Vogue publisher 53 Carvey of “SNL” 54 URL-ending letters 57 Rock ending 58 Tournament that begins today (and collectively, words that begin 17-, 23-, 36-and 49-Across?) 61 Part of ABA: Abbr.62 Mouse pad?63 Hair-raising 64 GOP rivals 65 Receiving customers 66 Quits Down 1 Like some lingerie 2 Sunscreen additive 3 They may be pooled 4 Wall climber 5 Poke fun at 6 One you might 5-Down 7 “Midnight Cowboy” role 8 Star quality 9 It.is there 10 What’s left 11 Doubles 12 Potter’s practice 13 Hit on the rear 18 Twofold 23 Big name in golf dubs 24 Summer coolers 25 “East of Eden” twin 26 Former Yugoslav leader 27 To whom Rick said, “The Germans wore gray.You E S N JLJiJi 0 H O U i c L E F S l R A M 1 S r A Y 1 N G E Y E L E T T 0 R Y LiLiL s N N ~e| [f L 1 T L 1 S H 0 L 1 0 A A R N C H A A T 1 N Y c 0 P E !h U R T wore blue” 28 Call for 29 Minor leagues 32 Gold meas.34 Word after file or edit 35 Alka-Seltzer sound 37 K-12 38 “It’s not__deal” 39 Midday 40 Dogie catcher 45 Some blenders 46 Pollen bearer 47 Fast-swimming fish 48 Wipes clean 49 Work with dough 50 Words on a Wonderland cake 51 Fred’s first partner 54 First name in architecture 55 Problem fora plumber 56 Versatility list 58 Even if, briefly 59 Short trip 60 Hanoi New Year Page 16 Thursday, April S, 2012 newsroom(afsherbrookerecord.com The Record Women’s Connection |p The Late Bloomers” lead the Irish music sing-a-long.The last Women’s Connection was held at “The Hut’ on St.Francis St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) on March 8, the theme being a celebration of St.Patrick’s Day.On entering, one was met with a festive “wearing o' the green”.A good number of the 70 guests in attendance were Irish - for one day at least - by the colour of the clothes they were wearing.After an abundance of door prizes were given out, everyone joined the “Late Bloomers” as they played for a lively sing-a-long of Irish music which added to the fun.Denise Dubois from Sherbrooke was introduced and she talked about how she got started sewing the beautiful and unique handbags she had on display.They were of professional quality and workmanship.Although she spoke French only, Chairlady, Carol Gosselin, did an excellent job of translating for us.During the short break for a second cup of coffee and another little snack, ladies admired and bought their favourite :one of a kind” handbag to take home.The morning’s speaker was none other than our very own Nadine Fafard of Lennoxville.Although she’d spoken a number of years ago, she still held the attention of her audience as she told yet another part of her life's story.This month Women’s Connection is having a Fashion Show with items from “The Hatley Outlet” in Lennoxville, on Thursday, April 12 beginning at 9:30 a.at the A.NA.F.“Hut”, 300 St.Francis St., Sherbrooke.Come! Live it up! Who knows, maybe you’ll win one of at least 3 door prizes! Bring along a couple of friends, enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or juice and a little something tasty made by the ladies who work so faithfully at the “Hut”.As you relax, you’ll be serenaded by soloist, and speaker, Donna Forde of Magog.There is no membership, but a small entrance fee at the door.L^eSf/^teSt You can now view each new issue of The Record daily on your home or work computer in just a few clicks of your mouse.Base rates are $4.99 for 1 month or $55.00 for 12 months (plus applicable taxes) WiMtiSigl Submitted by Sheila Andrews Speaker, Nadine Fafard speaking to her attentive audience ¦ • • T