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Tidbits about the provincial election Pierre Reid aims for Liberal win ^ in Orford Page 3 ’HE V< f the Eastern Townships since 1897 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Bromont technology helps search for life on Mars Leah Davidson When the Curiosity rover made its harrowing landing on Mars at 1:31 a.m.EST on August 6 and beamed back an initial photograph to Earth, the world witnessed a historic moment.Unbeknownst to most people, the Curiosity rover was utilizing CCD (charge-coupled device) technology from Teledyne DALSA, developed in Bromont, Quebec in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).Raymond Frost, Senior Process Integration Scientist at Teledyne DALSA, who celebrated Curiosity's success from the comfort of his home, explained, “It is the first time NASA has tried to land a rover weighing 900 kilograms on Mars." Frost has worked on CCD image sensors since 1996.The entire project involved four to five engineers and approximately 200 people in production.NASA used twenty of the custom-designed sensors when it launched Spirit and Opportunity, two Mars Exploration rovers, into space in 2003 after they proved reliable in administered tests.Their high performance in the Mars Exploration Rover Mission rendered them a natural choice for the Mars Science Laboratory project, which NASA established on November 26, 2011.The CCD sensors lie on “Hazcams” and “Navcams,” two different types of cameras.Hazcams ensure that Curiosity avoids hazards, such as large rocks, while Nazcams facilitate navigation.Cont’d on page 3 Cookshire and Sawyerville Little libraries are fun RACHEL GARBER At the little Sawyerville Library, Miya Neilson and Melina LaRoche hangout with “the awesomest librarian ever," Ann Rothfels.By Rachel Garber Record Correspondent TJiey both have pale yellow walls.They both have lots of books in English.They are both very, very relaxed about due dates.For both, membership is free.And they both have volunteer librarians who just love both reading and readers.They are the little Sawyerville Library and the little Cookshire Lending Library.We’re in the Sawyerville Library.The windows have luminous blue curtains.Rows of shelves hold 2,000 books, mostly in English, but many in French.Tables and chairs invite lounging.At the side are about 40 books on chocolate, the current special theme.In the back are 40 books on giants and monsters, the current children’s theme.On hand are framed art reproductions the library lends out.A show of fantasy sculptures of books adorns a reading room.Another time it might be an exhibit on Tintin, or rocks and minerals.Librarian Ann Rothfels reigns with smiling grace in this space she has cre-Cont’d on page 4 Hot weekend in Coaticook Page 2 • \ SUP is the latest trend Heather Davis - Page 4 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Page 2 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 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 onhne subscription.Weather TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 10 WEDNESDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 14 THURSDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 15 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 11 SATURDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 11 Hot fun at Coaticook expo CLAUDIA VI U.EMA1R mmm ELEVtUR Winning the Grand Champion Canadian Female pictured with Judge Dominic Fortier, a hol-stein breeder from Vtrtoriaville is Ferme Flugo Beaudry.The Beaudry Farm also took home the Reserve Champion rosette.Winner of both Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Banners is Leo Paul Prévost.By Claudia Ville'maire Coaticook Although it’s the smallest of the three-day county fairs in the Townships, the Expo de la Vallee de la Coaticook has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years.This past-weekend’s event proved to organizers a county fair in this corner of the Townships could become an important addition to the E.T.county fair lineup.The goal of 12,000 visitors was not quite reached with admissions coming in just under 11,000.President Roger Lapointe blamed Saturday’s low attendance on the high heat and humidity during the afternoon, “but the crowds came for the tractor pulling competitions with record crowds filling the grounds on Sunday,” Lapointe explained.For the most part, with mother nature cooperating, at least until Sunday evening and a full schedule of competitions for five dairy breeds including Jersey, Canadian, Red and White, Black and White Holsteins topped off with classes for dairy goats, a fascinating change of pace in the showring.Organizers were also pleased with their decision to feature musical groups native to the immediate region.Their strategy paid off with increased interest by families and friends filling the new Bistro tent.Beauce Carnaval provided the thrills their new midway rides offerings and inflatable toys and games were a perennial favourite with the kids.“We are very pleased with the weekend results.We tried new events, brought in more dairy breeds, improved the Mini-Farm, held a Farmers’ market Saturday and, of course, brought back the demolition derby Sunday.But, as usual, every event held outside depends on good weather and I believe we would have surpassed our goal if Saturday af- ternoon had been a wee bit cooler.But we have no complaints, only big thank you's to our sponsors, volunteers and especially the people who came to visit.Now, after a bit of rest, we’ll begin planning next year’s “even better” Expo Coaticook,” President Roger Lapointe said Monday during a phone interview with The Record.Festival Saint-Zénon-De-Piopolis Gala concert The return of Vivaldi's Angels Interpreted by the famed Ensemble Caprice, Antonio Vivaldi’s composition of The Return of the Angels is one of the most majestic performances to be offered in our area in recent years.Under the direction of Matthias Maute and Sophie Larivière, this Ensemble has already captured audiences locally and on the international scene for the last two decades.Founded in Germany the group is now well established in Montreal and continues to travel throughout Europe, to the US, Israel and other prominent destinations.The prestigious New York Times, among other media, has highly commented their performances while critiques have been very eulogistic of their recording Gloria! Vivaldi and his Angels.This remarkable work won the Ensemble a Juno award in 2009 and a Prix Opus from the Conseil québécois de la musique as well as prizes from the Conseil des arts de Montréal.The guest of honour on this occasion is His Excellency Monsignor Luc Cyr, who will be visiting the Lac-Mégantic region for the first time since his nomination as Archbishop of the diocese of Sherbrooke.We welcome all music lovers to come and share this magnificent moment with us on Saturday August 18 at 8 p.m.in the lovely Saint-Zénon Church, located in the heart of the village of Pi- opolis.Tickets may be purchased at the door, through our web site at www.festivalpi-opolis.ca or by dialing (819)583-3255.Tickets may be purchased in advance at the following locations: • Papeterie Mégantic Inc.- Lac-Mégantic, • Piopolis General Store • Jean Coutu Pharmacy in Lac-Mégantic Admission $30 for adults, free for children 12 years and under accompanied by an adult.For more information, contact Charlotte Lavoie at (819)583-3812 or lavoie.desbiens@beIl.net WELL,! GUESS YOU'RE AT THE RIGHT age roR vajR first sleepdver Ben by Daniel Shelton i I X WAS VOURA36.I THINK, WHEN gECKYPRESPCN FIRST5LEPTOER.WHAT FUN WE HAP/ NOW, WHO WERE YOU THINKING OF INVITING7 Oh, okay.¦ANP TYLER ANP JESSE ^NP FELIPE AIP IUKB/W UHH„ THOMAS The Record j newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Pages /Ov/O A T my experience Jwauldn’t say I’ve grown more conüdenthead- X^JliWo) I' Wg In!° el^ctlons'/Ve simply gotten more conGdent in what I can ac- complish.Pierre Reid looking for Orford re-election / Tpccp PpitVi — .By Jesse Feith Current Orford MNA Pierre Reid is once more the Quebec Liberal Party candidate for the Orford riding this election, only this time his riding will be slightly different due to the new electoral map adopted in 2011.On Monday morning, Reid made the rounds of the new riding grounds, meeting with many mayors he has worked with in the past as well as meeting with mayors of towns such as Potton and East-Bolton, new additions to the Orford riding.The boundaries changed significantly with the redistribution, as the riding only kept 56 per cent of its previous territories, but Reid sees the new confines as more of an opportunity than anything else.“Whereas we used to be mostly only East of the lake, now we have a big part that is West of the lake as well, it’s a great chance to get out there and really show some new people who 1 am,” he said in an interview.The process of showing people who he is began Monday morning as Reid put together a presentation of statistics compiled since he was first elected in 2003, showing exactly where most of the funding has been going towards in the region.Out of the $230 million of funding that has occurred in the region since Reid’s first election in 2003, 27 per cent of it ($63 million) has gone towards youth and sports, another 27 per cent had gone towards municipalities and environment, 19 per cent ($44 million) has gone towards health services, 10 per cent ($22 million) has gone towards culture and society and nine per cent ($20 million) has gone towards the economy.COUKTESY Quebec Liberal Party’s Pierre Reid.including small businesses and MRCs.Presenting the numbers since 2003 is one way of letting people in the riding know what he is about, but Reid is more excited about the next month to get out into the municipalities and personally show people what he stands for.The month that precedes the election is an extra opportunity to spend all of your time in ÿour riding, really getting the best understanding possible of what the people there want, what they think,” he explained.“It’s a month where some people get fed up with all the election coverage they see, but it’s also a month where they can most easily get informed about whafs out there.And that's what I’m focused on until September contact with the people of the riding is what’s most important." When asked about his previous elec- tion experiences (he was elected three times in all: 2003, 2007 and 2008), Reid claims what has changed the most ower the past decade is his understanding of his own abilities and that he is essentially approaching this election the same way he originally did in 2003.“You can never take for granted the trust that people have invested in you, you need to work hard to gain it and then you need to work even harder to show them rhar you are working towards what they want.You never want to feel overconfident, every election you need to show people once again what you can accomplish and what can be changed." he said.“With my experience I wouldn’t say I’ve grown more confident heading into elections.I’ve simply gotten more confident in what I can accomplish, and what I can commit to, you start to better understand what you are capable of doing, the number of things you can commit to and successfully accomplish," he added, before listing what he considers are some accomplishments that have stood out in the past 10 years.One example given was the funding supplied for the Magog Hospital, which Reid claims is widely regarded as the the main hospital for the English speaking community' in the area, and more recently Stanstead’s Pat Bums Arena, which he said “took a lot of time, but it got done.” When asked if there is one issue the Quebec Liberal Party is focused on and finds important that people in the Eastern Townships may or may not be aware of, Reid claimed he believes the party has done a good job at establishing two of its main issues, the environment and the economy, and added that he believes the focus needs to remain on those issues going forward, at least for the time being.“The two most important issues are the economy and the environment,” he said.“And in the Eastern Townships and Orford more specifically, those are two issues that are interrelated.The support in these from the municipalities and their mayors over the past 10 years has been so great, and it’s something we need to keep up.We put a lot of responsibilities in their hands, and we need to keep supporting them to make sure it works.” When asked what he thought about Premier Jean Cha rest’s chances of being re-elected come September 4, Reid again mentioned that overconfidence is never recommended, but that he believes the Quebec Liberal Party is ready for a successful run.“You know people always say anything and everything can happen, and that’s a statement I agree with.The issues that are most important have been set, and we want to remain dedicated to those without sacrifices in other areas.” Born and raised in Jonquiere, Reid spent parts of his life in Paris for his education before working in Chicoutimi and Sherbrooke, all before being elected as member of the liberal Party for Orford in 2003.Today, despite spending a good part of his professional life in Quebec Qty, he claims it’s his riding that he both calls home and that keeps him going.“It’s my riding that provides me with the energy that I need to be so in-wohod with politics,’ he said.“One day when Tm no longer in politics at least 111 know Pm in the right place to live my life, right here in the Townships." Bromont technology ConTd from page 1 PHOTO BV NASAflPl-CAtreCH / REX FEAWRES This artist s concept features NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars' past or present ability to sustain microbial life ' ;.% Hazcams and Navcams are responsible for taking black-and-white three-dimensional images.The Curiosity rover is searching for signs of life on the Red Planet.“The rover will be drilling in the surface, analyzing rocks, and looking for evidence of water,” explained Frost.“Previously, scientists found clues that water may have existed.The objective (of the Mars Science Laboratory) is to research the planet’s climate and geology as well as to explore the prospect of future human activity in Mars.” The image sensors designed in Bromont serve a variety of functions beyond space exploration.“CCD image sensors are involved in medical imaging, aerial photography, road mapping, and telescope design,” Frost said.The Phoenix Mission, coordinated by NASA and the University of Arizona, Tucson, also employed these devices in its Surface Stereo Imager camera.Through this camera, scientists are able to retrace the biological and geological history of water in the Martian Arctic to discover whether life could possibly have existed in the ice-soil boundary.The next two years promise to be a very exciting time for Teledyne DALSA and NASA, as Curiosity investigates the Gale Crater and a mountain that appears to rise from the crater floor in an attempt to answer the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe?Tra\el \accination Service • Hepatitis A and B • Typhoid • Update your immunization scheduile Thursdays 2 p.m.to 6 p.m.Rachel Lajeunesse Sylvie Lussier Marie-Claude Lapointe 147 Queen Street Lennoxville On appointment only.Other services: Blood tests Monday mornings.For more information, the team from the laboratory will be glad to help you.**9-569-36oi Page 4 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record SUP is latest trend to hit region By Heather Davis Record Correspondent Stand-up paddleboarding, otherwise known as SUP, is the latest trend to hit the townships.The sport, a kayaking-surfing hybrid, is similar to walking, but on the water.The equipment includes a surfboard and a long paddle.This summer, Melanie Bernier is renting boards by the hour at the beach in Magog and leading guided sunset tours along the tranquil Riviere des Cerises, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.She says the boards are stable enough to accommodate an adult and a child.During the year, Melanie teaches yoga to children and she now offers yoga classes on the stand-up paddle-boards.I joined up with Melanie on Lake Massawippi to see how much strength and balance was required.She begins each course with a warm-up on the beach and then the participants get acquainted with the boards by paddling out to a suitable depth.Then Melanie anchors each board so that nobody drifts away in the middle of class.My legs wobbled when I tried to stand up, but after a few minutes, I was able to paddle.Then we began the yoga by squatting and stretching our arms over our heads.I felt more comfortable on my hands and knees, but managed to complete most of a sun salutation without falling in the water.Not that falling in was serious.The water was clear and warm.The most difficult position was The Warrior, which mimicked the stance used in surfing.1 managed it with my right leg in front, but was unable to balance with my left leg in the lead.The best part comes at the end of the course when participants lie down on their boards and relax.I stared at the clouds and felt the board bob in the water.«•Mir; l!; v I Hr V mËÊHÈÊÈÈ HEATHER DAVIS Record Correspondent Heather Davis (right) gave stand-up paddleboarding a shot with Melanie Bernier on Lake Massawippi.ix knowing I was well anchored.Melanie’s yoga courses take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.at Pointe Merry and Monday and Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.at the Plage des Cantons.There are five spots in each class, so it is important to reserve by calling Melanie at 819-823-7691 or emailing her at mellyyogi@gmail.com.It is possible to form a group and invite Melanie to teach a class at your lake of choice.Melanie completed her training in the United States and would be happy to teach a class in English.Little libraries are fun CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 Librarian Ann Rothfels reigns with smiling grace in this space she has created.In front of her are Miya Neilson, age 12, and Melina LaRoche, age 11.They’re cousins and they’re library addicts.What do they like?Demons, mysteries, horrors, monsters.Does the library have those kinds of books?Yes.Why do they like them?“It scares you and makes you want to read more,’’ says Melina.“Horror teaches you things, like how to avoid getting hurt,” says Miya.What do they say about the library?“It’s fun! You should come here more because it’s funner, you get to learn more things, and it’s just funner.” And about the librarian?Miya: “She helps a lot.” Melina: “She’s the awesomest librarian there ever was!” Rothfels has been Sawyerville Library’s librarian for about 30 years.She began soon after Susan Campbell and Francis Belyea started it.It's part of the Réseau BIBLIO de TEstrie, which has a big warehouse of books.The Réseau circulates books among many small libraries.About 700 new books and 14 new artworks come to Sawyerville every four months.The library has about 100 memberships, but some of those cards represent whole families.When Rothfels is out of town, Denise Nault takes over.Opening hours are Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.It’s at 11 Clifton Road, in the front part of the former Sawyerville Town Hall.Phone: 819-560-8593, ext.2350.Ten clicks north is the Cookshire Lending Library.It’s a secret that its six librarians would like to share.These days, its 3,000 books in English are camped out on the stage in the basement hall of the St-Camille Catholic Church in Cookshire, at 170 Principale St.East.It is open Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m.Phone: 819-875-3863.You go in the shady side of the church.You walk through the friendly Cookshire Library that has only about 200 books in English, veer left, go up a few steps, and surprise, you are in the Cookshire Lending Library.Walls are lined with books.A larger-than-life poster of Bach greets you, just beyond a big table.The librarians take turns hanging out with him.The Cookshire Lending Library started in the 1930s in the old post office, thanks to a bequest of $1,000 from Mamie Osgood.In 1956 it moved to the Anglican Church.Then into the Protestant School.From there, it went to Walter Hamilton’s basement.Then sometime before 1970, into the Stan-dish home.In 2000, it moved back to the Cookshire Elementary School.And in 2006, into the old CLSC building.That has just been demolished to make way for a new seniors’ residence.That necessitated a new move to the current digs.Yet another move is planned next year into the new building, promised its promoter.And that’s how Gladys Parsons, president, sketched the Lending Library’s moving experience “as we know it.” The original minutes prior to 1970 somehow disappeared in the moves.The librarians are on the hunt for people who like to read.“The price is right.We have all kinds of books.We just have to get the word out, so more people will come,” one said.“We used to have 25 members, but now we only have about 12.But the people that do come, they take out a lot of books.” What have the librarians read recently?The room comes alive.Pauline Thornloe pulls out the Irish Country Doctor series set in Ballybucklebo, Northern Ireland.Carolyn Campbell and her daughter Melanie Campbell tout Bones to Ashes, by Kathy Reichs.The TV series Bones is based on it.Helen Hodge picks a book by Wilbur Smith, Those in Peril.The Cookshire Lending Library accepts donations of books, and has built up a delightfully eclectic collection of favourites.Danielle Steele.Catherine Cookson.Mysteries.Old British novels.Gardening.Art.A bit of gore, too, if that’s your taste.That’s another thing both these little libraries have in common.A whole world of gruesome and glorious stories, right here at our fingertips.Fun, for free. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 7, 2012 QUEBEC CAMPAIGN Star candidate in Quebec election: 111 be picking ministers in Legault cabinet The Canadian Press J-acques Duchesneau’s career in provincial politics was less than 24 hours old, and al-ady he was taking his political lumps.The corruption whistleblower, hired as a star recruit by the Coalition for Quebec’s Future, had to be publicly contra- dicted by his party leader.Duchesneau told a Montreal radio station this morning he would be responsible for naming ministers involved in the fight against corruption.He says he’s not interested in being a powerless deputy premier, or in handling forest fires and floods as minister of public security.He says what he wants is to oversee the fight against corruption in various government departments _ including picking the ministers who run those departments.The comments forced party leader Francois Legault to tell reporters there will be only one boss _ and that he, as premier, would choose his ministers.Duchesneau’s entry into the race has brought an instant burst of attention to the Coalition, which is running in its first election.When reports of his candidacy first surfaced, pundits described the development as a potential game-changer _ but there were also warnings that Legault might have a hard time corralling the egos of some of his recruits.Duchesneau’s remarks prompted Liberal Leader Premier Jean Charest to joke that perhaps Legault would handle his party’s Twitter account and cocktail fundraisers, while Duchesneau would take care of the rest.Tidbits about the upcoming provincial election By Sharon McCully Still time First and foremost, the date is Sept.4 and it’s not too late to become a candidate.Aspiring politicians have until Aug.18 at 2 p.m.to submit duly completed nomination papers to the returning officer of the riding, along with appropriate documents.Who’s in charge?Jacques Drouin is the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec, and anything you want to know about the upcoming election you can find on the web site for the Directeur des Elections du Quebec at http://www.mon-vote.qc.ca/en If you don’t use a computer, write: Directeur général des élections du Québec Édifice René-Lévesque 3460, rue de La Pérade Québec (Québec) G1X 3Y5 Telephone:418 528-0422 or 1 888 ÉLECTION (1 888 353-2846) (toll-free in Canada and the United States) More voters Some 5,893,614 electors are currently registered on the lists of electors, up from 5,729,240 when the order was issued for the December 8, 2008 general election (this last total did not include the number of voters registered to vote outside Québec).Electoral map has changed for some The Québec electoral map has 125 electoral divisions.The last reform took place in 2011.To divide the territory of the province of Québec into electoral divisions, the Commission de représentation électorale (CRE) must, among others, take into account the number of electors in each electoral division.It’s complicated.In 2011, modifications were made to the electoral map when the Commission de la représentation électorale (CRE) and 86 of Québec’s electoral divisions were modified; significant changes were made, notably in the Estrie and Centre-du-Québec regions.More about that later.Moving?Speaking of maps, if you expect to be moving any time up to Aug.21, 2012, you can vote at the location where your new domicile is found.To be able to vote there, you must change your address in the revision office assigned to your new address from Aug.22 to 30, from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays, with the exception of the last day when the office is open until 2 p.m.You must go in person to file an application and you will not be able to vote in the advance poll Sept.2 and Sept.3 -only on voting day.Outside Quebec If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming election, but expect to be outside the country, you can still cast your ballot, but the registration period ends Text and photos by Sharon McCully Tis the season to reap the harvest and Townships' farmers’ markets are bustling with activity.On Saturday, locals and tourists alike were stocking up at the Ayer’s Cliff market on fresh produce, homemade breads, fresh raspberry and blueberry pies, organically grown vegetables and assorted arts and crafts.Aug.15.Register by completing the registration form available online.Return all of the required documents to the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec by using one of the following means of communication: By mail: Directeur général des élections du Québec Vote des électeurs hors du Québec Édifice René-Lévesque 3460, rue de La Pérade Québec (Québec) G1X 3Y5 It is your responsibility to assume the mailing fees.By fax: 418 646-3829 By e-mail: yhq@electionsque-bec.qc.ca Please use a scanner to make a copy of your identification documents.UJ 0 < CO CO LU Stocking up at the Ayer’s Cliff market < cr o CL < RECORD AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO CURRENT AND FUTURE SUBSCRIBERS WHOSE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PAID MONTHLY THROUGH AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWALS FROM THEIR BANK ACCOUNT Please note that as of August 2012, the withdrawals will be made on the 6th of each month rather than the 2nd as it has been until now.We will also be changing our banking institution from CIBC to HSBC.Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our offices at 819-569-9528 1-800-463-9525 www.billing@sherbrookerecord.com Page 6 Tuesday, August?, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record tie FS My solution to a multitude of problems on both the roads is to put a traffic Ugh t on the Ayer’s Cliff Road.The danger at the end of the Fitch Bay Road and Ayer’s Cliff Road in Magog Letter to Mayor Hamm August, 2012 Ms Vicki May Hamm Magog, QC Dear Vicki Hamm: We live on the Ayer’s Cliff Road, here in Magog, a one minute walk to the Fitch Bay Road.Residing here since 1997, we have had the unfortunate experience of having to phone 911 on many occasions due to the numerous accidents at the end of the Fitch Bay Road.On Tuesday, of this past week, yet another call was made.Now, to my way of thinking, we pay an extraordinary amount in taxes.Paying taxes for one thing or another, the cost of a simple traffic light should be factored in this budget.Something needs to be done about this intersection.I cannot say we wait for death, as it has already happened here.The speed limit on the Ayer’s Cliff Road is 90 Km/hr.Ridiculous is what it is.The sad part is that most people do 100 to 110 K/hr.I would welcome the local police department to sit in my driveway, at any time, they would make a bundle on tickets from speeding motorists.For reasons beyond my comprehension, people just don’t see the STOP AHEAD signs on the Fitch Bay Road.I have tested the drive down that road on many occasions to see why this happens.The only thing I can figure.?Not sure, but they do not see them.No clue to the approaching stop until they run out of road and onto the dragway, Rt.141.Too late.My solution to a multitude of problems on both the roads is to put a traffic light on the Ayer’s Cliff Road.An actual red, green and yellow light.Not the blinking that is there now.Motorists traveling on the Ayer's Cliff Road don’t even notice the blinking light.When a car comes down the Fitch Bay Road, make the crossover tripping switch there so the light on the Ayer’s Cliff Road changes to RED.Technology has allowed us to make just about what we want, some of these are already in effect outside of Quebec?By placing the traffic light there, traffic will have to stop, and definitely be slowed down.My other concern is the amount of time the police spend on the phone with me.When I hear the crash, I just phone 911.They transfer me to Magog where the dispatcher asks me way too many questions.I am just a good Samaritan calling to report yet another crash on this tragic road.Here are the questions I am asked: 1.Can you go look?2.What actually happened?3.Do they need an ambulance?4.Again.Can you go to the scene and look ?5.Again.what happened?6.My name, my address, my telephone number.who cares?I am NOT going out to see the accident.I do not need to see an injured person (s).I would not be able to sleep.Just send the officer right away, let him do his job and assess the situation.My goodness.Anyone else on this road can attest to the speed limit by motorists.There was a time when my mailbox was down the street from my house.I had to stop in the road just before the Fitch Bay Road to get my mail.After getting the mail out, I had to creep forward, as the people from Fitch Bay thought I was just a stupid driver with no blinker and would go in front of me.My house is just the other side of the Fitch Bay Road, so my timing had to be perfect for my blinker to turn in my drive.I have moved my mailbox after too may close calls.The post office, you have to love them for saying where you can get your mail or not.Hah.grrr.Anyway, my 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purchase a piece of property and develop it myself (building my own house to my liking).So I drew my own blueprint (I’m not a professional) I made all the correct measurements etc.Then took it to professional architect after some minor details he had approved my blueprint.My wife and I and a few friends preceded construction.First thing I knew the town inspector came along and told us we could not continue as the house would stick out like a sore thumb because it was different from all homes on the street.I gave him a piece of my mind.I told him I wanted to be different as an individual and it was my property etc.Next thing I knew the municipality had drafted a bylaw making my friture home illegal.We continued building (an A frame house).Anyways the municipality could not do much.This new bylaw had not been signed yet.Anyways my wife and I and friends had it finished in approx.5 yrs.We lived in it for another 3 years until we got so fed up with the town inspector because we could not do this or that.So we sold it and left town.And now can you believe it one of the previous mayors resides in our previous home.Now I feel retired because I have lost my drivers license for medical reasons and am unable to do what I used to do.But I still do not feel over the hill (79) even though all I can do is sit around and let time pass me by.Well that is life (Que sera sera) (what ever will be will be).Sincerely not over the hill but getting there.Casey Vrifsendorp Ayer’s Cliff Fluoridation in Richmond: Following the information session, a debate is requested Dear Editor: Last Wednesday night, at the Centre d’art de Richmond, a first information session was held to present the issues surrounding water fluoridation.Over 40 people were present to hear the presentation given by Gilles Parent, co-author of Fluoridation: autopsy of a scientific error.Also in attendance were regional election candidates representing the Parti Québécois, Québec Solidaire and the Parti Vert.The evening ended with a question and comment period where many questions were asked and the feeling of worry was palpable.A town council representative asked for the possibility of a public debate on the matter.Citizens for Healthy Water in Richmond are open and hoping for a public debate where the Public Health Direction and our experts would have the opportunity to present both sides of the water fluoridation practice.Up until now, the fundamental right to be completely informed has not been given to Richmond’s citizens.The fluoridation of Richmond’s drinking water was a decision imposed on the citizens without their consent.Considering it is summer and people are on vacation, the group is very satisfied with the turnout and outcome of the evening.The group believes that being well-informed is an important step toward ending water fluoridation in Richmond.For more information about Citizens for Healthy Water in Richmond, please visit http://www.healthywaterrich-mond.sitew.ca.Mandy Demers Richmond The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Page 7 ports ‘7 was just so tired.I was almost going into energy conservation mode all day (Sunday) and this morning I was like, Tm not going there yet.Three Canadian hurdlers qualify for semifinals Dave Stubbs Postmedia Olympic Team Maybe, Phylicia George suggests, it’s something in Canada’s drinking water that’s breeding great female hurdlers.Genetics, coaching and support at many levels might have something to do with it, too.Whatever it is, the quality of women’s hurdling was splendidly showcased Monday at Olympic Stadium, with all three of the nation’s entries advancing to Tuesday’s semifinals.The fastest eight in the three semis will advance to the final later Tuesday.George, Jessica Zelinka and Nikkita Holder made it through the first round, Zelinka and George qualifying by finishing top three in their heats.Holder getting through as one of the six fastest times of the rest.Depth?Canada left Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, the 2008 Beijing bronze medallist, and former world champion Perdita Felicien at home, neither veteran qualifying for the Olympic squad.Zelinka was second in her heat in 12.75 seconds, one-tenth off her personal best.George ran second in 12.83, while Holder was fifth in her heat in 12.93.Zelinka was returning to the stadium after having taken a day away to decompress from her gruelling two-day, seventh-place heptathlon.And she admitted she felt it in her muscles.“I didn’t do a warm-up (Sunday).I just decided to rest," she said, a change in routine from working out lightly between hep and hurdles at the Canadian trials in late June.“This morning I woke up a little more sore.This is my warm-up day and (Tuesday) is my race day.I found my legs again.This is a reminder, Body, you're not done, and (Tuesday) keep it going even more.’ “Once I got to the track, I trusted it would come,” Zelinka said of her racing mindset.“I was just so tired.I was almost going into energy conservation mode all day (Sunday) and this morning I was like, Tm not going there yet.I’m going to conserve a little bit longer.’" When she left the stadium Saturday night, crushed by her heptathlon perfor- NHLPA’s Fehr time to get By John Wawrow THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Having yet to submit a counteroffer and with less than six weeks before the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement expires, NHL Players’ Association executive director Don Fehr says that’s still sufficient time to get a deal done.For that to happen, both parties need to stay committed to negotiations and should not resort to “short-circuiting the process,” Fehr said, when asked about AP PHOTO/ANJA NIEDRINGHAUS United States' Lola Jones, left, and Canada’s Phylicia George compete in a women’s 100-meter hurdles heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday.mance, Zelinka said she most needed a hug from her three-year-old daughter, Anika.She finally got that embrace Sunday.“It was the best hug ever,” she said, laughing.“I don’t know if Anika knew, but it was like the best hug I've ever got from her.It was like her PB (personal-best) hug.” Holder was the second Canadian to run Monday, and her fifth-place finish in a fast heat left her waiting to learn whether she'd advance.“Having to wait just sucks,” Holder said.“You get anxious, jittery, but (the race) wasn’t too bad.It wasn’t my best start.Hopefully, if I make it through, I can finetune things in the semifinals.My start has been doing good in practice, it just didn’t correlate on the track.Hopefully, I get a second chance at it.It would be wicked, great, if all three of us make it through.” Holder wasn’t at the track the night before to watch her fiancé, Canadian sprinter Justyn Warner, race his semifinal.“He banned me from going to his race says sufficient CBA done the potential of a lockout.Fehr spoke by phone Monday afternoon from Barcelona, where he met with about 40 NHL players.Fehr didn’t have a timetable on when he anticipated presenting a counteroffer, because the union is still poring over 76,000 pages of financial information the NHL provided last week.Negotiations resume on Tuesday, with Fehr expected back at the table by Thursday.The CBA expires Sept.15.because I had to get up so early,” she said brightly.“I watched on TV and was stupid nervous and crazy, but he did a good run.” George said she didn’t like the latter part of her own race, although she was pleased with her start.“I left a lot on the track,” she said.“I wasn’t super-pleased with it.We’ve been training and haven’t really raced in a while.I was getting all the rusty stuff out of there.I’ll definitely be working on the latter part of the race and focusing on the last three hurdles.” George figures it will take a 12.6 or a low 12.7 to qualify for the final.“My PB is 12.72, so it’s definitely within range,” she said.Elsewhere, Canadian shot putter Julie Labonte failed to qualify for her final, lobbing 17.48 and 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mobile device, oat it still doesn’t offer all the capabilities of a stand-alone camera for capturing images, a tablet for Web surfing and gam- ing or an e-reader for reading type, especially when you’re outdoors.Consumer Reports recently featured more than 150 Recommended tablets, smartphones, e-readers and other mobile devices.It listed 24 models that qualify as CR Best Buys, including the following: — E-readers: Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader, $100.Why get an e-reader when you could peruse e-books on a tablet or phone?Reader screens are bigger than those on phones and more legible outdoors than phone or tablet displays.Readers weigh less than same-sized tablets and run longer on a charge.And readers offer few distractions.With most, you can't check email or go online, so you focus on reading, just as you do with a physical book or magazine.— Tablets: Apple iPad 2 (3G, 16GB), $530.Tablets are the perfect choice for a take-it-with-you, do-it-all device: They’re good for email, Web surfing, action games and more.Displays on these Recommended models are crisp and bright enough for you to enjoy movies, books, magazines or a video chat with friends and family.- Cameras: Nikon Coolpix S9100 digital camera, $200.Unless all you ever do with photographs is text them or upload them to Facebook, you still need a real camera.Even models that are barely larger than a phone offer optical zoom (some as high as lOx), along with a wider variety of controls than a phone.Advanced models let you shoot more types of subjects under more varied conditions, including very low light.TECH-TOGO The beach is a popular place for fun in the sun, but it’s a potentially dangerous place for unprotected electronics.To protect gadgets from sand and water.Consumer Reports recommends using zipper or slider food bags, though also available are special bags that makers claim offer maximum protection.To determine how well they worked, Consumer Reports tested Hefty Slider Bags, which cost as little as a dime a bag, against five specialty bags that ranged in cost from $16 to $29.The special bags stayed dry inside when Consumer Reports gave each a brief dunking in water and kept out sand sprinkled along the seals.But so did the Hefty bags, meaning that roughly one dime is all it costs to protect gadgets from sand and water damage.For beach-proofing tech gear.Consumer Reports offers the following tips: — Any zipper or slider bag will probably provide passable protection.— Buy a few bags in different sizes to see which ones fit your devices best and consider replacing the bags periodically, particularly if sand has scratched the surface and affected how clearly the device’s screen can be seen and its controls can be used.— Beachgoers should place gadgets in bags before they leave home, and try not to remove them until they’re back home and have brushed off the sand and water.— To take decent photos at the beach, the phone or camera will have to be unsealed and removed from the bag.Death Anna-Cleta Bourgon Gagné 1918-2012 Surrounded by her family, at the Centre d’Accueil in Cowansville, QC, on Monday August 6, 2012, at the age of 93, peacefully passed away \nna-Cleta Bourgon, beloved wife of the late Hervé Gagné.She leaves to mourn her children, Larry Melitta), Donald (Sonja) and David (Cindy), 1er grandchildren, Jesse (Julie), Michael, Melissa and Scott, her great-grandchildren, Irandon and Cory, other relatives and friends.Resting at the Desourdy Funeral Home, 318 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton, QC, JOE 1V0, Tel: 150-243-5568, Fax: 450-263-9557 info@des-lurdy.ca www.desourdy.ca where family md friends will be welcomed on Wednesday August 8, 2012 from 2p.m.to 5p.m.and from 7p.m.to 9p.m.and Thursday, August 9, from la.m.The funeral service will be held at 11a.m.from St-Edouard Catholic Church in Knowlton.Interment will be at the Catholic Lemetery.The family would like to thank all the staff it the Centre d'Accueil in Cowansville for heir compassion and the professional care pven.Donations in her memory to Alzheimer So-:iety would be appreciated (forms available it the funeral home).DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 318 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton QC PHONE: 450-243-5568 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca ASK DOCTOR K Ur Painful plantar wart may go away on its own by Anthony L.Komaroff, M.D.DEAR DOCTOR K: I have warts on the bottoms of my feet.How can I get rid of them?DEAR READER: The warts on the soles of your feet are called plantar warts.They are essentially the same as other warts except that they are hard and flat.I’ve had them, and boy, are they aggravating.Warts are highly contagious, so they’re easy to pick up, especially if you walk barefoot on moist, warm or dirty surfaces.They result from infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).(It’s a different strain than the one that is sexually transmitted and causes cancer of the cervix.) If you have a plantar wart and also have diabetes or another medical condition that makes you prone to infections or slow to heal, see your doctor.A plantar wart can get infected.In people with diabetes, foot infections do not heal easily.If they don’t heal, an amputation of the foot may be necessary.A plantar wart sometimes can cause pain when you walk.That intermittently happens with mine.Pain is another reason to consider treatment.However, keep in mind that warts of all types can come and go.Be patient, since the wart may go away on its own — and that’s what has happened in my case.If you are not having symptoms and are not diabetic, it is reasonable to do nothing.One reason to seek treatment, even if a wart is not causing symptoms, is that it may grow or seed other warts across your foot.In my experience (professional and personal) that does not happen often.If you want to try treatment, you have several options.You can try an over-the-counter preparation that includes 40 percent salicylic acid (Clear Away, Compound W and others).You can also consult a foot-care specialist, who may apply a stronger topical preparation.Yet another option is topical fluorouracil (Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex).This prescription cream's effectiveness isn’t certain, but if you prefer medication to surgery, ask your doctor about it.There are several quicker but more painful options.They usually are performed by dermatologists and skin surgeons, not by primary care doctors.The first is to freeze away the wart (cryotherapy).The frozen tissue dies and falls off, like a scab.The wart also can be cut out with a scalpel under local anesthetic.Finally, there are two types of laser treatment.The first is a carbon dioxide laser to remove the wart, again with a local anesthetic.A less painful option is pulse-dye laser removal.The laser destroys red blood cells in the wart.This deprives the wart of oxygen and nutrients without harming surrounding skin and tissue.(This technique is not available everywhere.) We have more information on plantar warts in our Special Health Report, “Foot Care Basics.” (Learn more about this report at AskDoctorK.com, or call 877-649-9457 toll-free to order it.) (Dr.Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School.To send questions, go to AskDoc-torK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.) 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