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Mike McDevitt Page 6 ¦«r THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 McBride leaves Bishop’s Page 3 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Nathalie Goguen fights for a vibrant English heritage a vibrant English heritage COURTESY With less than a week to go before the Sept.4 Quebec election, Nathalie Goguen, Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Saint-Francois is busy meeting as many people as possible.Rezoning discussed at Lennoxville Council meeting The Record A special presentation on the rezoning of park space in the new development alongside Baker and Watson Streets was attended by about two dozen citizens Monday evening.The plan calls for the zoning of the Watson Street Pond as park space in exchange for an area rezoned from park space to low-density residential.Several citizens present expressed concerns over a lack of park space in the area and did not want to lose the previously designated park area.It was explained that citizens would be invited next month to sign a register to call for a referendum on the subject and that if the proposed rezoning was defeated in such a vote, the Watson Street Pond would likely remain a green space in any event since it is also being used as a rainfall retention basin.Concern was also expressed over whether the new construction would interfere with the pond’s water supply and it was explained that the streets themselves would serve to channel surface water flow into the pond.At the Borough Council meeting that followed, with 25 residents in attendance, Don Maxwell presented a petition signed by residents concerned about speeding along Moulton Hill Road.Mr.Maxwell called on the City to take action to slow traffic by installing a series of stops signs, before a serious accident involving a pedestrian or cyclist Cont’d on page 3 By Gib Mclnnis Although many people in Quebec believe that the Liberal Party of Quebec is headed into this election with uncertainty, Nathalie Goguen, candidate for the riding of Saint-Francois believes her party offers the only united solution to the provinces future.And if elected, Goguen wants to work on her five point plan: a strong economy (which includes her support for the government’s pro- posed Plan Nord), a good health system, a plan for families to become more stable, education, and a plan to develop the region’s culture heritage, which includes a vibrant English speaking community.When asked about the proposed Plan Nord of the Liberal government Goguen said, “There are two phases to the Plan Nord, one is the development of the land as a viable economic venture because seventy-two per cent of Quebec natural land mass is undevel- oped, and the Plan Nord would develop that land mass into an economically viable plan.” In this first phase the government has attempted to reassure the public that it has an environmental project plan to protect this land mass while other parts will be used for developing projects, such as the building of dams to supply electricity.In the second phase, the government plans to invest by building an infrastructure, which would include Cont’d on page 4 StNCT; i H5o September 6-7-S-9, 2012 128 Route 143, Cleveland 819 826-2764 richmondfair@hotmail.com See you at the fair! ^ mm Page 2 We'dnesda'y, August 29,'2012 nèwsroom@shcrbrôôkerëcôrd.c6m Thé Record Coco Love Alcorn BellVie productions in collaboration with the Auberge Lakeview Inn bring you Joyful Soul with Coco Love Alcorn.Friday, September 7, 2012 8 p.m.at the Auberge Lakeview Inn, 50 Victoria, Knowlton.m jr iïsmr Tickets $20.and are available at Brome Lake Books and the Auberge Lakeview Inn or by calling Darleen Bell at 450-243.5868 (Proceeds to the Youth Arts Award Fund) Weather TODAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 8 * / / THURSDAY: / MIX OF SUN «**-*¦4 \ AND CLOUD V HIGH OF 25 * y % LOW OF 12 4 J i J FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 27 LOW OF 15 J/ S/~f \ SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 12 SUNDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 10 S / I \ Keeping in Touch ToWH/hipper/ Block party fun and linking Youth The weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot last Saturday as Town-shippers’ Association, along with other organizations and businesses in the Borough of Lennoxville, presented a day of fantastic music at the Lennoxville Street Festival.What better way to cap off the busy summer than with an end of season block party! Thanks to the involvement of several talented musicians, the Association was proud to offer a line-up ranging from swing and jazz to progressive rock, old time Western to folk and pop that was enjoyed by many spectators behind the old Lennoxville Town Hall.We would like to thank the exceptional artists who joined us, including the Mostly Swing Band, the Country Swingers, Orange O’clock, Amos Joannides, Jan Graham, Louise Thibault and Jon Gearey and all those who visited our stage! Hey YOUth get connected! PHOTO CREDIT: TOWNSHIPPERS’ ASSOCIATION A WÊÊÊT Thanks to all the musicians and Townshippers who, despite the heat, enjoyed a tune or two, and in some brave cases, a bit of dancing, at the Townshippers' Association music tent for the third annual Lennoxville Street Festival last Saturday! We had a blast and hope you did too! Are you under 18 and looking for something to do in your community?Networking wfth others is a great way to learn about interesting and exciting opportunities in your neighbourhood and now there’s an even easier way to reach other young people in the region.This summer Townshippers’ Youth Council experienced a transformation as it was revitalized into the Youth Committee.Although it’s still a work in progress, the Youth Committee aims to bring together youth centres and youth organizations from across the Eastern Townships English-speaking community in order to develop an active and vibrant network.That network will also work together to find ways to keep young people in their communities engaged and active.One of the major initiatives of the Youth Committee is a free and non- spammy e-bulletin geared for and written primarily by youth.Delivered directly to your inbox, these newsletters will feature event information, news about the stuff going on in your community, articles relating to and written by youth, as well as a variety of other topics.Interested?You can visit this link http://eepurl.com/opH_L to subscribe to the Youth Committee’s e-bulletin.So why should you get involved?The more participation the Youth Committee gets from youth in different schools and communities in the region, the wider the network gets.That means even more chances of getting involved in upcoming projects, adding your voice to budding initiatives or finding out about new and cool activities that might be taking place in the town next door! Would you like to know more about the Youth Committee or get involved?How about seeing your piece in the youth e-bulletin?Whether you are a centre, group or individual, as long as you are or have young members of the Eastern Townships community, we want to hear from you! Contact Allyssa Hill, Youth Committee Coordinator, at ycouncil@townshippers.qc.ca or 819-566-5717 for more information.For more on Townshippers’ Association and our activities, keep reading this weekly Keeping in Touch column in The Record and visit us on Twitter ©Townshippers, Facebook and our website www.townshippers.qc.ca.To connect with Townshippers’ Association, contact the offices in Sherbrooke (100 - 257 Queen St.819-566-5717, toll free: 1-866-566-5717) or Lac-Brome (3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll free: 1-877-242-4421).Ben by Daniel Shelton MEV THERE, NICHOLAS/ MICHAEL1 &RANPA GIVES THE BEST HUGS! tiW&C HE VJA5 A WRESTLER BCfORE eeCOMINGA GRAUPA! mm! The Record.newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Page 3 JL ^qcal News McBride made outstanding contributions to Bishop's particularly in his leadership of student recruitment, alumni relations, communications and fundraising, By Gib Mclnnis Director of Advancement leaves Bishop’s Community Dave McBride, Director of Advancement at Bishop’s University, will be leaving Bishop’s University this week to take on a new role as Vice-Principal, Enrolment Management at Upper Canada College in Toronto.Many faculty and staff, as well as students, will be sad to see McBride leave.“It was a tough decision for me to make.I just felt at this stage of my life Upper Canada College was a great opportunity and change, to try something different, but I’m always going to love this university and this community.I hope in the ftiture, there will an opportunity for me to stay connected here, so I can continue to promote the Bishop’s community,” McBride said.Michael Goldbloom, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop’s University, said of McBride, “During his time as a student and throughout his 18-year career at Bishop’s, Dave has been deeply dedicated to advancing the cause of our University.” As for Goldbloom’s reaction to McBride taking up a new position at Upper Canada College, he said, “I know how much Bishop’s means to Dave, but I also understand the attraction of this new opportunity.” After eighteen years of service at Director of University Advancement, McBride served many roles.McBride made outstanding contributions to Bishop’s particularly in his leadership of student recruitment, alumni relations, communications and fundraising, and managed the Alumni magazine, “University News.” Celie Cournoyer, Communications Manager, said McBride served these roles with complete dedication.“He played host, phoned alumni friends to raise funds for the university, and these funds were used to help students with scholarships.He participated in the community.He was at football games, at parent welcome dinners.” Matt McBrine, Alumni Relations Manager, and long time team member at Bishop’s University, said McBride was a good friend and excellent co-worker.“I knew Dave for over fifteen years, and we were both students at Bishop’s as well.Dave certainly touched the lives of people.Dave was a friend to the entire Bishop’s community.” When asked about his lasting impression of McBride, Matt McBrine recounted that even though “Dave finished his contract at Bishop’s last Friday, he went out to watch the Gaitor’s exhibition football game, and I was happy to see him having fun without being ‘at work’.” Matt McBrine will serve as Interim Director of University Advance until McBride’s vacancy is filled.COURTESY OF BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY.Dave McBride is leaving Bishop’s University this week to take on a new role as Vice-Principal, Enrolment Management at Upper Canada College in Toronto.Researchers from the University of Sherbrooke have shown that certain types of cancer can be treated by a novel technique based on the use of infrared laser radiation that allows unprecedented accuracy.This new, patented approach concentrates radiation on the tumor and is an alternative treatment to conventional radiotherapy.The study was conducted by a team headed by Dr.Daniel Houde, a professor in the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiobiology, in the University of Sherbrooke’s faculty of medicine and a New cancer treatment shows promise researcher at the Centre de recherche clinique Étienne-Le Bel at the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) and was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, released Monday.Unprecedented in the history of radiotherapy, the new technique is based on the emission of pulsed infrared light at using high intensity-femtosecond (10-15 of a second) lasers.Once inside the body, it would be possible to target a tumor with unprecedented accuracy.“The tumor receives a concentration of energy of enormous power to neu- tralize malignant cells, with an accuracy of a fraction of a millimeter,” says Dr.Houde.“This discovery could see a clinical application in the not too distant horizon and could ultimately replace conventional radiotherapy treatments for various cancers, including cancers of the skin.“ The radiation used in radiotherapy since the late 19th century, can have an adverse effect when it comes to treating cancer.Part of this radiation affects the area around the tumor, which can lead to secondary cancers, especially in younger patients.This has forced doc- tors to choose the doses according to the general tolerance of healthy tissues rather than to ensure the elimination of cancerous ones.This feature remains one of the main drawbacks associated with conventional radiation sources.“This obstacle, which has never been entirely overcome by over 100 years of medical radiotherapy, is now within our sights,” says Professor Houde.The full scientific article can be found in the August 27 edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences at: www.pnas.org.Rezoning — ConTd from page 1 takes place.With speeding cars also on their minds, Wendy Patrick asked the council to install speed bumps on Down Street and to repaint the pedestrian crosswalk at Winder and Massawippi Streets with Stan Groves adding that cars also speed on Lome Street making it dangerous for schoolchildren.Bruce Durrant expressed his concern over the recent plan by the City of Sherbrooke to oblige new office construction to be centralized in Sherbrooke’s downtown core.He commented that new companies may want to open offices in the bilingual Borough of Lennoxville like Global Excel and ETES have done in the past.David Price stated that this new City-wide zoning plan is only in the planning stages and it will be presented at various public consultations throughout the city in the coming months with a bilingual presentation held in Lennoxville before an upcoming Council meeting.Several residents expressed their conviction that the zoning plan was just another example of the city proper trying to make the boroughs outside of downtown irrelevant.Following question period, the council got down to its business of approving a series of building plan requests for the Lennoxville Curling Club, synAgri at 5 Massawippi Street, and for 113-115 Queen Street, the site of the former Health Food store beside the St.Francis Manor.An ice rental agreement was approved to allow residents to once again skate at the W.B.Scott Arena at Bishop’s University starting November 4.Lennoxville loses red light zone In another major move, the borough fell into line with provihci'al lâw that states that all municipalities must designate a specific zone for the presentation of “erotic entertainment." Prior to the merger, the Town of Lennoxville had complied by specifying a sector in the industrial park for such purposes, but as the town has become a borough, it is no longer required to have such a zone and municipal by-laws have been adjusted accordingly, concentrating such activities to the downtown area of the greater City of Sherbrooke.Councillor Mark McLaughlin announced that the Borough has received the report of the patrimonial study it commissioned on the Hunting Dam and surrounding area.The report concludes that the area is of “high patrimonial value” and should be protected.Mr.McLaughlin spoke of the successful efforts last year by the Friends of the Huntingville Dam in ensuring that the dam would not be dismantled.Council then passed a motion requesting the City’s Urban Department take immediate measures to protect this area, which includes the old church, permanently, as was done two years ago for Uplands.A special motion was brought forward by McLaughlin asking the City to take action and request the Quebec Ministry of Transports to repaint the arched bridge over College Street before the Canada Summer Games in 2013.“This bridge is covered with unsightly graffiti and with all eyes on Sherbrooke and Lennoxville next summer, this bridge is an embarrassment to our region and needs to be repainted.” The meeting concluded by Council thanking the Lennoxville Merchants Committee, Townshippers’ Association, Centennial Theatre and all volunteers and participants who helped make the recent Lennoxville Street Festival such a huge success.BEST BUY On the August 24 flyer, a "Geek Squad Pick 3 Services Offer" was incorrectly advertised on a selection of home theatre audio products on page 25 (WebCodes: 10199156/10155396/ 10195884/10200601).Please be advised that the correct offer is in fact "Pick 1 Service for $49", NOT "Pick 3 for $149" as previously advertised.Also, please be advised that on page 16, the PS3 Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition (WebCode: 10205916) may be low in stock due to shipping delays.Stock is estimated to arrive later in the week.Customers may take rainchecks for the duration of the flyer period.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Page 4 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Jules Lincourt: The man on a mission The Record «Br?1 v - 'x me Galt est GIB MCINN1S Jules Lincourt with his bike and donation boxes attached.-V- ¦ A-‘ W *' By Gib Mclnnis Jrules Lincourt has hiked across the country many times, but these days, his ongoing mission is to bike across anada to raise funds for La Rose des vents foundation, which helps patients and family members dealing with cancer.Lincourt has recently arrived from Halifax, through Rivière du Loup, to Sherbrooke.He has traveled a total of two thousand kilometres, and he has raised one dollar per kilometre.Since joining the La Rose des Vents mission in 2009, he has completed eight thousand and five hundred kilometres on three different trips, in 2009, 2011, and 2012.But he has not always hiked for a cause.In 2002 Lincourt hiked just for pleasure from Vancouver to St.John’s Newfoundland, with a total of seven thousand kilometres, in forty days.But after joining the La Rose des vents campaign as a volunteer, he said his mission for biking had changed radically.“The objective of my life was to peddle for raising money for medical help for cancer patients.” Now, he claims “I am an instrument of something larger than myself to do something new.” His love for biking changed into a mission to raise money for La Rose des vent, in 2006.He said it all began in a small tent on a bike tour from Vancouver to St.John.One evening in his tent in Nova Scotia, he heard a whistling sound.He asked himself, “Who is whistling?” It was then that he heard a voice speak to him about changing his love for biking into a mission, and that mission is to help cancer patients and their families by raising funds.Shortly after his experience in the tent in Nova Scotia, he had another experience that helped him overcome his doubt of whether or not to join as a biking volunteer for La Rose des vents.He returned to Quebec on the north shore, near Natashquan.He entered into a church seeking some shelter, and on the wall he noticed written: “Faith sees the invisible.This faith believes the unbelievable.The faithful receive the impossible.” It was this writing on the wall that confirmed to him that his decision to join as a volunteer and ride for those in need of help of battling cancer was a good one.When asked what drives him to peddle so many thousands of kilometres in the rain, wind, and hot weather, he said, “The unknown, the uncertainty that is waiting for me.I don’t know where I will stay, what I am going to eat, or the people who I will meet.but in the end it has always worked out for me.” Lincourt said the La Rose des vents campaign against cancer is also funded through the Foundation Claude Durocher.Mr.Durocher was a businessman who initially donated $200,000 dollars to La Rose des vents.The organization has created a fund to give finan- cial aid to cancer patients with financial difficulties and who may require urgent assistance.If anyone wants to donate to the cause, they can do so by depositing any amount of money into the two boxes attached to Lincourt’s bike.In the next few days, Lincourt will be riding around the Sherbrooke area to raise funds for those in need to help battle cancer.Nathalie Goguen Cont’d from page 1 roads, hydro-lines, and housing projects as well, and this last part would have a large impact on businesses of the southern part of Quebec.How this phase of the proposed “Plan Nord” would be financed she remained adamant that a Liberal government has already made it clear that government taxes should be used to invest in this project so we can attract high tech and high paying jobs.“There might be some companies who will contribute certain things, but our thinking here in Quebec is that the municipal governments or the Quebec government will build the roads, provide water, the infrastructure.this is our investment that we will have to pay.” Goguen recognizes that the members of the Parti Québécois are very critical of the Liberal’s plan to hike taxes to pay for the Plan Nord, but she says “when you have a business in an area that will offer a thousand jobs, we are speaking of good paying jobs, for a thousand families, I think it is worth that we support this development in the north, especially when you consider the state of the world economy, so we have the opportunity to create jobs in these difficult times.” Also, Goguen understands that the Coalition Avenir Quebec and the Parti Québécois are against giving public money to mining companies in the north.But “asking companies, who want to operate here and provide jobs, to pay for the costs of building roads is like asking a business not to invest before making money.” As another part of her plan when elected, Goguen believes she will work closely with the English community because, according to her, it is a vital part of Quebec’s heritage.In a press release yesterday, Goguen spoke out against her opponent, Réjean Hébert, and the PQ leader Pauline Marois’ proposed amendment to Bill 101.The amendment to the infamous Bill 101 would restrict both francophone and allophones students from attending English CEGEPs, and Goguen this week called upon Réjean Hébert to give his position on the PQs proposed change.“I asked Réjean Hébert to stop hiding and tell people if he agrees with his party’s commitment to prohibit access to Quebec English CEGEPs.” She believes Hébert supports the PQ leader’s proposed amendment, and if elected he would want to change it.This change would have a great impact on the English community.‘These two institutions (Champlain College and Bishop’s University) are real jewels in the region and are part of the cultural, so- cial and economic protection.To Jeopardize their future is simply irresponsible," said Goguen.But the proposed amendment would not only affect Anglophone institu-tions.“We can see the disastrous impact of any amendment to Bill 101 on Quebec CEGEPs, but not only CEGEPs, it would also cover the adult schools and the professional schools as well” stated Goguen.Goguen also denounced the Parti Québécois’ proposed amendment as a strategy to prevent young Quebecers from accessing a global economy and to keep them in a French ghetto.“Think about it, they (Parti Québécois) are being inconsistent, one side wants to give the vote to 16 year olds and the other is preparing to prohibit adults from choosing their educational institution.” I he Record newsro6m@sherbrookerecord.com The Quebec Election Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Pages Riding profile: Sherbrooke By Mike McDevitt The provincial riding of Sherbrooke corresponds in fact to only two of the city’s six boroughs, Jacques-Cartier and Mont-Bellevue and has, since 1998, been held by current Quebec premier Jean Charest for the Quebec Liberal Party.The riding is therefore primarily comprised of urban residents and is bordered by the ridings of Richmond, Saint-François and Orford, also currently held by Liberals.Given the immense unpopularity of both Charest and his government, the premier once again faces considerable opposition, most notably from the recently unemployed Serge Cardin, who found himself without a place to sit following the 2011 decimation of the federal Bloc Québécois, which he had represented in the federal riding since Charest abandoned federal politics to join the provincial arena in 1998.Candidates: Jean Charest Quebec Liberal Party Jean Charest is the scion of two well-known Sherbrooke families and was a successful lawyer prior to jumping into the political arena on the coattails of Brian Mulroney’s Conservative landslide in 1984 at the age of 26.Two years later, he became the youngest cabinet minister in Canadian history upon his appointment as Minister of Physical Conditioning and Sport.After a brief stint as leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party, he was enticed into becoming the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party, largely on the basis of his impressive defence of federalism during the 1995 referendum on Quebec independence.Since becoming premier in 2003, Charest has overseen massive investments in the greater Sherbrooke area, particularly in terms of its health and education institutions.As a francophone whose mother tongue, literally, is English, Charest has been seen as a friend, or at least a sympathizer, of the anglophone community although its numbers in his own district have diminished significantly over the last several decades.As premier, he has concentrated on resource exploitation, particularly in the north, as the basis for his economic legacy.Charest has not been immune from nationalist pressure, however, and has enacted some rather strict laws restricting the access to public services for those whose religious beliefs demand facial coverings and has recently come out in favour of extending to a minor degree the restrictions of Bill 101.He has also angered many for his support of the asbestos mining industry as well as his severe response to the anarchy unleashed by the student movement this spring.His re-election in the last provincial vote was extremely close and his main opponent was at one time declared the winner during the vote count.He is currently trailing Parti-Quebecois candidate Serge Cardin by a wide margin in the polls, but has a reputation as a ‘comeback kid,” who somehow manages to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.Serge Cardin Parti-Québécois Serge Cardin is the former MP for Sherbrooke repre senting the Bloc Québécois.He was first elected in 1998, following the resignation of Jean Charest, who subse quently became leader of the Quebec Liberal Party.Cardin lost his federal seat in 2011 during the “Orange Crush” NDP provincial sweep and, having succeeded the youngest cabinet minister in Canadian history, was succeeded by the youngest MP in Canadian history, Pierre-Luc Dussault.After a year of reflection, Cardin chose to follow Charest into provincial politics and became the Parti-Québécois candidate opposing him.Prior to entering the federal field, Cardin was a member of the Sherbrooke municipal council from 1986 to 1998.A graduate in Business Administration from the University of Sherbrooke, and a certified public accountant, Cardin served the Bloc Québécois on many committees while in Ottawa, most notably those on the natural resources, international trade and the environment.He has made the environment his key local issue in this campaign while adhering to the PQ party line on issues such as sovereignty, language and culture and the ftiCMmcm mmrwmm *jm*r**HCzm >:¥( student protest.Having once threatened legal action against this newspaper after an editorial suggested he might not have the best interests of Sherbrooke’s anglophone community at heart, he proved his point by branding the English-speaking community “irrelevant” in this campaign.Although his only governmental Cont’d on page 9 Voting is a hard-fought-for right.In certain societies it is still a dream.This right to vote is bound by our society’s rules and regulations.Voting is stating your choice, freely.On September 4, don’t let others make that choice for you.PIERRE REID TEAM 819 481-5032 PLQ.ORG/TEAM/PIERREREID-122 SERGE ST-PIERRE, OFFICIAL AGENT I# PLQ plq.org PIERRE REID ORFORD Page 6 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Jean Charest has had a remarkably successful career in politics and, despite being at the very least distrusted by most Quebecers, has managed to hold on to power through three consecutive elections.Mike McDevitt As the Quebec general election enters its final week, the clouds are looking mighty threatening for the nine-year reign of Jean Charest’s Liberals.For sure, this is not the first time Charest has faced such menace, but this time it seems personal and much more ominous.Despite the lunacy of some of the statements uttered by his main rival, Pauline Marois, she and her Parti-Québécois seem to have risen from the dead and are poised, if the numbers hold, to become a minority government.This would make her the first female premier of the province, but would also bind her hand and foot from carrying out her most despicable and shameful promises.For that at least, we can be grateful.Although it is often claimed that Quebec is much more ‘progressive’ than the reactionary ROC of the Royal Canadian Harper Government, this election campaign has certainly put the lie to this myth for all but the willfully blind.With no original ideas in her handbag to deal with Quebec’s current problems, a desperate Marois has dug deep into the depths of this province’s history of vic-timhood, paranoia and xenophobic eth-nocentrism, to come up with promises that disprove any claim of ‘progres-sivism’ and paint a very clear picture of self-centred fanaticism.It has become no longer sufficient for anglophones and allophones to speak French and to function in that language.Rather, it has become a ‘crisis’ that both groups continue to speak their own languages in their own homes.Something has to be done, of course, to remedy this “grave threat to our language and culture” and Madame is just the woman to do it.We don’t know what ‘it’ is yet, but MaTante will do it and it will involve coercion, restrictions and the interposi- RECORD P.O.Box 1200 Sherbrooke jlH 5L6 or 1195 Galt H, SherbrookeJIG 1Y7 Fax fo« Nhwsroom oniy: 819-569-3945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookererard.com Website: WYVw.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher .(819) 569-9511 Danh i Couiombf News Editor .(819) 569-6345 Stephen Blake Corresp.EurroR .(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chili Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting.(819) 569-9511 Advertising .(819) 569-9525 Circulation .(819) 569-9528 Newsroom .(819) 569-6345 Knowlton oeficl SB Victoria Street, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1 VO Tel: (4501 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Getting what we deserve?tion of the state as the arbiter of just about everything.Replacing the church with another absolute authority seems to be Pauline’s interpretation of progressive.Beyond the nationalist claptrap that spews from Marois’ mouth (and the hurried, embarrassed apologies/explanation/retractions that immediately follow), Pauline has also aligned herself with the anarchist mob that calls itself a student movement and has only recently suggested to them that obeying the law is something they might want to consider.This reflects the fact that, if given the chance, she herself will enact laws that will please her nut bar core supporters but will alienate just about everybody else.She has also, of course, distanced herself from the ‘free tuition’ that muddle-headed student leaders seem to be expecting from her, following her cacophonic pots and pans march this spring before the realization hit her that the student mob was an even greater threat than the English, if such a thing is possible.More disturbing than Pauline’s unhinged pronouncements, however, is the silence, or cautious approval, that her opponents have displayed.Even Jean Charest, the ‘John Charles’ of separatist vituperation, has fallen into line, himself claiming to see the need to expand the impact of Quebec’s language laws into institutions of federal jurisdiction.Now, as many English-speaking Town-shippers are already aware, getting services in English from Quebec branches of the federal government is already difficult enough, despite the fact that somebody is getting paid a bilingual premium in just about every one of them, so Charest’s threat to ensure employees at the Bank of Nova Scotia can work in French seems quite tame and at least he has not fallen into line with the more extreme and destructive options of his opponents.But the mere fact that he has felt the need to go down that malignant path indicates both his desperation and the value of exploiting intolerance and tribalism in this most progressive place.With virtually no-one in the political arena prepared to go to bat for them, Quebec’s anglophones face a very dismal prospect in terms of how to cast their ballots.If one cares about justice, equality and common sense, then the SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Quebec: 1 year 120.00 6.00 11.97 Si 37.9 7 6 MONTHS 63.00 3.15 6.28 $72.43 3 MOMIIS 32.00 1.60 3.19 $36.79 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record.1195 Galt East.Sherbrooke.QC JIG 1Y7 Member ABC, CARI), CNA, QCNA PQis out almost by definition.If one is really ‘progressive’ and can swallow the inherent contradiction of claiming to be ultra-nationalist and progressive at the same time, Québec solidaire would be a good bet (they can’t win) but many might find it unpleasant to support a party with a wonderful platform, but which is lead by the combination of an anti-Semite of spectacular arrogance and a devoted, unapologetic and fanatical separatist.The more conservative among us might be tempted by the Coalition Avenir Québec, led by a former separatist who, although he has seen the light, still hides deeply in the shadows.Because it would be bad for business, François Legault rejects the oppression of the English language and religious minorities, as well as the ruthless use of immigrants as pawns, but leads a predominantly inexperienced team with a right-wing aroma with which Quebecers are not really comfortable.There is always the Green Party, of course, if one needs to park one’s vote where it can do no harm and could do some good but ultimately, for angles, the question comes down to Jean Charest and his tired, scandal-damaged Liberals.Jean Charest has had a remarkably successful career in politics and, despite being at the very least distrusted by most Quebecers, has managed to hold on to power through three consecutive elections - a feat that is practically unheard of in Quebec politics.He has been written off many, many times before, only to appear victorious when the dust settles.There has, in recent memory, been no prominent Quebec politician who more vehemently and effectively has defended the Canadian confederation and Quebec’s role in it.He is no Pierre Trudeau, but his loyalty to the country at large should not be questioned.On the other hand, his government is looking very long in the tooth, has lost many of its most effective ministers and remains tainted by hints of scandal that the man in the street is only too prepared to accept as gospel.The support that Jean Charest and his party retain is no longer built on confidence, but on fear of the alternative -never a healthy situation in a democracy.Charest even appears poised to lose his own seat to a veteran non-entity taking with him the exceptional benefits the premier has brought to his own and neighbouring ridings.The nose shall be removed in order to spite the face, it seems.Barring a miracle, Quebecers will wake up with a new government next Wednesday and we can only pray that it is a minority.This will give the Liberals a chance to find a new leader, the PQa chance to sober up and ditch MaTante (who if she were any good would be leading in the polls by 40 points) and for François Legault to turn his fledgling party into a real contender.As for the others, they will probably remain as marginal as always, seeing whatever gains they enjoy this time around as the coming of the critical mass.Perhaps the most sensible idea has come from the Parti Nul, which presents itself as a place to state with one’s vote firmly and without ambiguity that ‘none of the above’ suitably represents them.It would certainly, for anglophones, be true.Time to face the earth’s issues By Nick Fonda A relatively recent survey had the Parti Québécois polling in the mid 30 per cent range, enough to be ahead of both the Coalition Avenir Quebec and the Parti Liberal du Quebec.Polling of this sort, while it might give a fairly accurate portrait of the political inclination of the population as a whole, cannot take into account the distortions and vagaries caused by our first-past-the-post system.(In the last federal election the Conservative Party got 39.6 per cent of the popular vote but nevertheless took 54.2 per cent of the seats in the House of Commons.) So, while Pauline Marois was no doubt pleased by the results of the survey, (who doesn’t like to be in the lead?) she knows that, good as her numbers are, she might not win the election.Of course, it is also possible—since Canada remains one of the few democratic countries in the world not to use some form of proportional representation— that her party actually might win an overwhelming majority of the seats with as little as 33 per cent of the popular vote.Because we do not have proportional representation in Quebec or Canada, voters are often caught up in what is called strategic voting, that is to say, voting for a party or candidate which does not represent their views but which they see as being most likely to defeat a party or candidate that they consider a greater danger.For the English population in Que bec, always concerned about separation, this is a particularly difficult election.The PLQis nominally a federalist party, and traditionally the vast majority of English speakers have voted for the provincial Liberal party almost as a matter of course.However, the disenchantment with the Liberals has spread across the linguistic divide.The CAQ for English voters, represents something almost androgynous.Its leader is a former PQ cabinet minister, but no longer wants to separate.At least, he has promised not to discuss separation for the next ten years.But Cont’d on page 9 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Page 7 V^QLU.MNIST I don't know what to expect from this year.It's exciting, and scary and full of possibilities Word limits and uncertainty Gordon Lambie The end of August is a tense time.Summer starts to wind down into autumn; School begins again (or for the first time) for thousands of students and teachers; a small army of political candidates vie for everyone’s vote; and 1 find myself sitting at my desk struggling to find something I can clearly write at least four hundred words about.Words limits have a certain strange and terrible kind of magic.Give a word limit to a class full of students and they will give you one of three reactions: acceptance (which is rare), bargaining for a lower number, or they will take it as a challenge to be surpassed.Writing something well which conforms to a specific amount of words is a very particular skill.I know of many people, students and classmates of mine, who have proudly shown off about how they surpassed the limit set by the teacher, as if success were defined by how many words one uses to say something, rather than how well that thing is said.It’s a challenge, when you care about something and you feel you have something to say, to find a way to say that thing without exceeding the limit.If you think about it in terms of the highway code, police do not pull people over to congratulate them for surpassing the speed limits.Right now, though, I feel like I’m completely out of gas.Somehow, even with all the things going on in the world.I’ve been sitting here typing, deleting, and retyping for hours without anything worth sharing actually coming out.I think it has to do with uncertainty.Though the annual calendar begins in January, the school calendar begins here in August, and I have lived four-fifths of my life by that calendar.In my mind, the year of, “2012-2013” is beginning today, and I don’t know what to expect from this year.It’s exciting, and scary and full of possibilities, but all of those possibilities are hidden away right now behind doors where 1 cannot see them.Soon, maybe even later today, a door will open and I’ll be able to talk about whatever is inside, but I won’t know what’s coming until it arrives, and sometimes that’s just the way life is.For now it seems like all I’ve got is uncertainty and the word count which, coincidentally, just hit four hundred.School: Guidelines for new kids Dishpan Hands This one’s for the new kids.No, not the ultra-poppin’ boy band of several decades ago (New Kids on the Block), but rather; those of you who’ve found yourselves in a school, or a class, a work place or a group, as the “new one”.Today is the first day of school for the Eastern Townships School Board for the 2012-2013 school year.The amount of new school gear is astounding - scuff-free shoes, stiffjeans, crisp new t-shirts, as a rule those first days are pretty spiffy.If you’re “new", you may feel like you stand out like all of those brand spankin’ school supplies, et al.If you are reading this in the morning, and you have yet to head off, I wonder what you’re thinking.If you’re reading this in the afternoon, and the day is now done, fear not, this is just the beginning.There are lots of guidelines out there for what you can do, what to avoid, etc.From www.ehow.com - here are a few things to keep in mind, some that surprised me.Take these with a grain of salt - they aren’t absolutes - they’re just ideas.They might help you to at least distil down a little of the potentially overwhelming nature of this newness, and help you figure out what angle you’re going to take this experience from.Let’s say that you come at this from a perspective of observation - kind of like a detective.So back to www.ehow.com - these are their guidelines for new kids: 1) “Be honest with your new friends or potential new friends.The new kid is always the target of rumours and mis-communication.Never give a school gossip the ammunition they need to ruin your reputation.” Let’s stop right here for a second - remember - GRAIN OF SALT.How does anyone know who the school gossip is on the first day of school?You don’t, really.So don’t worry, just keep in mind that there are some intense chatterboxes out there.2) “Avoid letting other students place you in a group or clique.Once in a clique or school category, it can be difficult to get out of it.Keep an open mind and refuse to commit to any one group of peers until you are sure you have analyzed all your options.” 3) “Avoid the school bully for as long as possible.Take time to learn about the bully, their history and perhaps even their home life.With patience, a bully can become a friend so take your time and avoid conflict.” Again, you might not have the faintest clue just who the bullies are yet.More salt, like with the gossips.Just take your time.You can do this.4) “Find a teacher you like and get his advice on other teachers and classes.Good teachers help new students get acclimated and it is always helpful to have a teacher in your corner in a new environment.” 5) “Make a good friend and pump them for information about classmates, teachers and classes.Information is power when you are the new kid so get as much as you can as quick as you can.” Yet another interjection: Your friend might be the school gossip, or a bully.Take what they say with just a dash more of that salt.6) “Learn the unspoken rules of your class and school as soon as possible.Un- written rule violations can ruin a reputation before it begins.Avoid stepping on toes until you know the territory well.” But if you accidentally walk down the wrong hallway or touch so-and-so’s locker or sit in someone’s seat at lunch, don’t sweat it - these may be considered “rules”, but they’re also silly.True story.7) “Be aware of the hierarchy and aim to be on the top of it by the end of the school year.Start slow as the new kid, but once you have built up a solid reputation, then you can begin dropping the perception of new kid and turn it into cool kid.” Ummmm.ehow.I’m not sure how to say this, but I don’t know how I feel about that one.You guys decide for yourselves okay?Solid reputations asides, mostly, figure out how to enjoy your time there, and you’re allowed to succeed.If your first choices of friends, role models or professional contacts within the school don’t pan out, keep on moving.I’ll say it again - you can do this.Read more: How to Handle Being The New Kid at School | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2383968_handle-being-new-kid-school.htmWixzz24rctDafG So, let’s boil that down, shall we?Watch and pay attention, heck, take notes if you feel it’ll help.I’m not sure that bullies are really all that avoidable, but if you had planned to go looking for them, maybe you should reconsider.Remain open-minded and relatively patient.Look for leaders on staff at school, from support staff to teachers, with whom you get along, who will make the ride to acquiring education that much more pleasant.They tend to be people you never forget.In this observation stage, pay attention to the spirit of the place and its inner-workings.You have an interesting advantage in that you can probably see the place in a way that your classmates and the staff can’t - because it’s all new to you.If they’ve been there for a while, chances are; that they can’t see the place with a fresh perspective any longer.This also means that you just might have some ideas that would make good solutions to some challenges, or contribute something to the social or academic life at your school (or workplace, if that’s where you’re the new kid) that could only come from a new, outside source.You’re important to this eco-system.You exist, I promise, even when you feel like you don’t.Pay attention to everyone who is there - don’t dismiss the quiet kids, the trouble-makers, don’t be too quick to judge either.Also, know that all staff members have roles to play in school life that maybe you wouldn’t expect.I said eco-system for a reason.You have an advantage here - take your time and go with it - and ENJOY.This time belongs to YOU! Happy back-to-school for all ETSB schools and otherwise, staff, students, volunteers, parents and extended family alike! DON’T MISS DH RADIO TONIGHT from 9:00 - 11:00 on C]M(f 88.9 FM, when your hosts Sheila Q.and Stéphane Bessette interview Richard Whitbred, a Danville-based hypnotherapist, about his involvement in local, emergency hypno-intervention and about the myths and truths surrounding hypnosis! Correction Regarding the August 28, Tuesday issue of The Record and the Leah Davidson article about Vanessa Leonard on page 1 titled ‘Galt student provides comfort to cancer patients’: It was Barbara Leonard who passed away from cancer, not Christina Smith.The Record apologizes for the error. Page 8 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com j The Record •f* ^ « mTs thc per comcm Jen Young Nicky is a 7-year-old schnauzer.She is good with other dogs and is very affectionate.She is not much of a barker.Blue is a 2-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier.He is a very gentle and good boy and deserves a home that loves him.Camille is a very affectionate 3-year-old.She is good with other cats and loves to be in someone’s arms.Guinea pigs: The Pet Connection still has three young guinea pigs (one month) and seven adult guinea pigs that need a new home.Lima is a Lab mix.She is very scared of new people and will take patience, but once she knows you, she loves you.4 Miko is a 3-year-old retriever.She is good with other dogs but would prefer to be with humans.He is very smart and will make an excellent pet.Mousse is eight months old.She is a Border collie mix.She is good with other dogs and cats and has lots of puppy energy.She is blind in one eye, but you wouldn’t even 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election in the riding for the third time.He has been a community worker for 15 years and is currently codirector of the Regroupement des organismes communautaires de l’Estrie.His university studies were in the fields of social communication, history and philosophy, but feels his greatest education has come from his experience in the field.From Nunavik to Oka, throughout the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships, Bibeau has worked with the poor and struggled to improve their quality of life as well as for recognition of their skills and expertise.Christian Bibeau has been a member of the coordinating committee of the Association Quebec solidaire de Sherbrooke since its foundation and its male spokesperson since 2007.Bibeau says his familiarity with the people of Sherbrooke and the issues that affect them makes him an ideal representative for the riding.He supports Quebec sol-idaire’s program and has come out in support of the more complete integration of immigrants.Quebec solidaire is uncompromis- Nick Fonda ingly separatist, yet avows the general litany of left-wing progressive movements, including the environment, the underprivileged, and resource nationalization and generally calls for a complete overhaul of Quebec (and the world’s) political structure.They were actively supportive of the student strike as well as its evolution into a ‘protest everything’ free-for-all.Co-leader Amir Khadir, who has also called for a boycott of Israel, was arrested for taking part in a demonstration during the upheaval and was issued a traffic citation for obstructing traffic, for which he compared himself to Nelson Mandela and Gandhi.Philippe Girard Coalition Avenir Québec Philippe Girard moved to Sherbrooke in 2000 to study, earned a Bachelor’s de gree in political science from the University of Sherbrooke in 2006 and, became enamoured with the city.He has worked with the University of Sherbrooke’s student organization of the De partment of Letters and Humanities (AGEFLESH) as well as in the Sherbrooke strategy and roleplaying club (CJRSS).He has also worked for Le Collectif, a university newspaper where he was chief editor and later its director.In 2006, he started his career at Videotron in Québec City and subsequently returned to Sherbrooke in 2007 and joined Sykes, a call centre, in sales and customer service where he became a senior manager.Girard, 31, has two children and is involved in specialized leisure activities.The Coalition Avenir Quebec is a new political party lead by former sover-eignist and PQminister François Legault, and takes a position slightly to ________________ the right of the Quebec Liberal Party.While not focussing on Quebec nationalism, the party has not disavowed it either and rejects calls for another referendum as costly, beside the point, and of little interest to most Quebecers.Instead, the CAQwants to increase the participation of the private sector in Quebec’s economy and reduce the role of the state, citing the province’s overloaded bureaucracy and high taxes as major issues.Evelyne Beaudin Option Nationale Evelyn Beaudin is currently enrolled in the Master’s program in Economics at the University of Sherbrooke and has a bachelor’s degree in Political Economy from Université Laval.She has worked as an intern at the National Assembly, a researcher for the Alberta Ministry of Education and as a representative of Oxfam-Quebec, Greenpeace and Doctors without Borders in Quebec.She has been active in several pro-sovereignty groups both at university and in the community and was the recipient of several academic awards.Also running in the Sherbrooke riding are Christian Clavet for the Parti indépendantiste and Suzanne Richer for Parti vert du Québec/Green Party of Québec.Police arrest 10 students in Montreal The Canadian Press Confrontations between students and police have erupted for a second consecutive day following the reopening of Quebec’s universities.Striking students at the Université de Montreal have been attempting to force the cancellation of certain classes to protest back-to-school legislation passed this spring.As they did on Monday, students clashed with the university’s security guards and Montreal police as they reportedly sought to disrupt a film class.Montreal police said they had charged 10 people so far, though the operation was still ongoing Tuesday afternoon.The student protesters ended up disrupting a psychology class, having mistaken it for the film class they were looking for.Protesters said they were only disrupting classes in departments where student associations had voted to continue striking over the Liberal government's tuition hike.About five per cent of the university's students _ less than 3,000 of its more than 60,000 students _ are still on strike.Police issued notices to 19 students, advising them they were under investigation for violating the back-to-school legislation, better known in the province as Bill 78.The bill sets out stiff penalties, ranging from $1,000 to $35,000, for anyone who blocks access to class.cont’d from page 6 what does that mean?Has the leopard really changed his spots?Will the accounting skills of the leader of the CAQper-mit him to balance the province’s books and return us to prosperity only to reopen the separatist question a decade down the road?And, if Quebec becomes once again a rich province which sends countless billions of dollars to the have-not provinces, will separation seem that much more attractive than it does now, when Quebec is the moody recipient of large equalization payments from the richer members of the Canadian confederation?The Green Party of Quebec is hardly known, yet the Party exists not only in Canada but in almost 90 countries around the world.The Green Party of Quebec is definitely not a separatist party but it is also something more than a federalist party.It is perhaps better to think of it as an international party.Its raison d’être is the environmental concerns that are increasingly becoming part of our consciousness.The environment doesn’t stop at the imaginary lines that delineate our political boundaries.Rivers don’t stop at customs to declare that they are carrying pollutants.Air currents don’t pay attention to where they pick up or deposit the particulates (toxic or otherwise) that our money-making activities spew into the atmosphere.During any election campaign, a great many issues clamour for attention.As a society we would do well to start thinking now of bringing about electoral reform—proportional representation, to insure that everyone’s voice is heard, and the right of recall, to insure that those we elect act in our best interests.The sooner we ameliorate our electoral system the sooner our political class will start to work more honestly and more harmoniously to address the many problems we face: social, fiscal, moral, and yes, environmental.Nick Fonda is a candidate for the Green Party in the Richmond riding.August 29th through 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teacher and hockey coach Robbie Fisk has been named Alexander Galt High School’s athletic director and the former Piper is entering the new position with zeal.“I am looking forward to running the interscholastic programs at Galt and tweaking them a little so the student athletes that enter Galt will be challenged academically and athletically which will prepare them for college, university and the work force as well as make them good members of society.” Fisk has spent the last 14 years in the classroom as a teacher and has also coached the highly successful boys’ hockey team, but felt the time was ripe for a personal change.“I was looking for a change and new challenge in my life and I feel I can make a difference.Today schools need to offer programs that are appealing to students and families.If we look around us, most if not all of the francophone schools in the Townships are offering special programs such as sports etudes, sports concentrations and intensive athletic programs.If we want to maintain or increase our enrolment in the ETSB we need to offer similar programs and athletics is just one of the many programs we offer at Galt.We have a new sports concentration and hockey program, arts program and many other enrichment programs in academic disciplines.Stu- dents that come to Galt can take advantage of these special programs and graduate with a bilingual education.On top of this we offer an athletics program that has had a very proud and strong tradition since 1969.” In the past decade Galt has lost several student athletes to private schools and Fisk would like to reverse that trend.“My goals are to build athletic programs for the student athletes and their families,” he said.“Galt uniforms and apparel, photography, banners, media coverage, upgrading facilities are part of this and will take some time, but it should help when recruiting from our feeder schools.We need to show that Galt is a safe place for learning two languages while having the opportunity to play a variety of competitive sports.Many of our students have gone on to do very well in life, which is why our alumni is important to me and our school.” Fisk added that he’ll take advantage of Bob Halsall’s experience.“Bob has done a great job at running and maintaining the athletic programs at Galt since 1989 out of the goodness of his heart and as he nears retirement it gives me a great opportunity to learn a few secrets of the trade.Galt is now part of two leagues in many sports, the ET1AC and RSEQ, and it requires a lot of work and organization.Everyone is replaceable, but there will never be another Bob Halsall.Everybody knows and respects Bob, but he is not retiring.” Bishop’s University Football Gaiters hoping to bring back winning tradition By Marc Bryson Special to The Rt.1 The 2012 University Football season is only days away, and the “troops” are famished and ready at Bishop’s University.Summer training is all but over for the BU Gaiters, which left very little vacation time for players, and Head Coach Kevin Mackey.The Ascot Corner resident worked very hard during the off-season to prepare his team on and off the field, and to convince the players that if the work ethic is on hand, they can beat any team in the Quebec Conference, on any given weekend.The Gaiters gave football fans a positive taste of the upcoming season, by easily defeating the York University Lions, last Sunday, 35-2 in pre-season action at Coulter Field.Mackey will receive much help in the next few weeks from members of his coaching staff: newly-appointed offensive coordinator Brent Bailey, veteran defensive coordinator Ray Gagnon, and former quarterback Jesse Andrews, who will lend a helping hand with Gaiter receivers.The message Mackey has tried to get through to his players during summer training, and that he will continue to repeat throughout the season has only one word: Pride.“I want the team to work with one goal in mind — bringing back the winning tradition to 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Page 16 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record STIR IT UP! Plums fill a rustic tart with late-summer goodness.Credit: Photo courtesy of “Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts,” Oxmoor House, 2012.) Bakers, start your ovens! by Marialisa Calta OK, so it’s technically still summer and grilling (not baking) season.But in the Northeast, at least, the evenings and early mornings have that “back to school” nip.You may spot a fleece vest or two at a neighborhood cookout.The acrid but alluring scent of wood smoke is beginning to perfume the night air.Home bakers will use any excuse to turn on the oven.If you are hankering for one (an excuse, that is).Southern Living magazine’s “Classic Southern Desserts” (Oxmoor House, 2012) is more than enough provocation.These cakes, cookies, pies and cobblers are all baked by Southern cooks who live where it’s warm nearly all the time (at least by Northern standards), yet still turn on their ovens.Here’s a plus: The editors of Southern Living are not too snooty for shortcuts such as packaged tart shells and refrigerated piecrusts, which makes this book a great vehicle for easing yourself back into baking mode.If you need another excuse to bake, look no further than late-summer fruits such as plums.The black plums in supermarkets now are Friars.Their innards are sweet and juicy, while the skins are tart.The red plums are Casselmans; they are tangy and sweet.An even later plum is the Angeleno, which is described as a heart-shaped plum with a dark-red to purple skin.I’m not sure I’ve ever eaten one, but I like the sound of them.Pete Napolitano (aka “Produce Pete”), a New Jersey produce seller, author and TV and radio personality, says on his website (www.producepete.com) that Angelenos are available through Thanksgiving.The tart recipe below might make an interesting alternative to pumpkin pie.If your plums are not ripe when you buy them, put them in a paper bag and keep them at room temperature.“Plums prefer paper to plastic,” Pete writes.Close the bag loosely while the plums ripen.This concentrates the naturally occurring ethylene gas that helps the fruit ripen.You can substitute “pluots" or “plumcots” for the plums in this recipe.Both are crosses between apricots and plums.Pluots are plum-colored, while plumcots may be more the shade of an apricot.Both are becoming increasingly available at farm markets and supermarkets.When ripe, both are intensely flavored and sweet.Simply pit them; they are too small to slice.Buy a double amount, as you will want to snack while you bake.RUSTIC PLUM TART Yield: 8 servings For the sweet cream topping (optional): 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons brown sugar For the tart: Vegetable cooking spray 11/2 pounds plums, pitted and sliced (skins on) 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup plum preserves 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 (9-inch) refrigerated piecrust 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water If you want to serve the tart with the sweet cream topping, make the topping at least 2 hours (and up to 24 hours) before serving time.Stir together the sour cream and brown sugar, cover and refrigerate.Make the tart: Center a rack in the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; coat the parchment with cooking spray.In a large bowl, stir together plums, 1/2 cup sugar, plum preserves, vanilla and allspice.Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.Unroll piecrust on the prepared baking sheet.Roll into a 12-inch circle.Drain plum mixture, reserving the liquid.Sprinkle flour over plum mixture and toss to coat.Mound plums in center of piecrust, leaving a 3-inch border.Fold piecrust border up and over plums, pleating as you go, leaving an opening about 5 inches wide in center.Stir together egg and water.Brush piecrust with egg mixture, and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon sugar.Bake 45 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden.If the plums are very ripe, their juices may ooze out of the tart and onto the parchment paper, but this adds to the dessert’s charm.Carefully slide the tart — still on the parchment paper — to a wire rack; cool 20 minutes.While the tart is cooling, bring the reserved plum liquid to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.Boil 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.Let cool slightly.Brush or drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons hot plum liquid over exposed fruit in center of tart.Serve immediately with remaining plum syrup, and, if desired, sweet cream topping (stir before serving).Recipe from “Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts” (Oxmoor House, 2012).Some extra-virgin olive oils don’t make the grade FROM CONSUMER REPORTS by the editors of Consumer Reports y* tÿ.To gauge color differences in recent tests, Consumer Reports’ experts looked at oils poured into white porcelain spoons.) Many “extra-virgin” olive oils — including big names such as Bertolli, Crisco, Fillipo Berio and Mazola — don’t taste good enough to merit that description, according to Consumer Reports.By definition, extra-virgin olive oil is supposed to be flawless, but only the top nine of the 23 products CR’s experts recently tried were free of flaws.More than half tasted fermented or stale.Two even tasted a bit like .let’s just say a barnyard.That problem can occur if oil is stored in vats containing sediment that has begun to ferment.The good news is that two products, both from California, were excellent: McEvoy Ranch and Trader Joe’s California Estate, a CR Best Buy at 35 cents an ounce.Two other Best Buys were Kirkland Signature Select Toscano (Costco), also 35 cents an ounce, and 365 Everyday Value 100 Percent Californian Unfiltered from Whole Foods, at 38 cents an ounce.CR purchased 138 bottles of extra-virgin olive oil from 23 manufacturers.The olive oil was sourced from a variety of countries including the U.S., Argentina, Greece, Chile and Italy.You may not be able to easily spot a dud.Most people don’t sip olive oil straight from a glass, as CR’s experts did, and foods can mask imperfections.In addition, many consumers assume that olive oil should be a liquid version of the fruit they put in a salad or martini.Wrong.Superior oils are fresh and fragrant, with complex flavors of ripe and unripe fruit, grass, herbs, nuts or butter, for starters.If you're used to a particular product, you might not realize what you’re missing until you do your own side-by-side comparison.It’s like learning to appreciate and enjoy fine wine.HOW TO CHOOSE, HOW TO USE You can deep-fry or stir-fry in olive oil, use it in sauces, dip bread in it or mix it into salads, entrees -even ice cream.(California Olive Ranch suggests a scoop of vanilla topped off with olive oil and a few grains of sea salt.) Consider buying two olive oils: one for cooking and the other for drizzling.— Cook in it.It’s a waste to fry with an expensive olive oil.High heat can destroy subtle flavors.You could even consider a nonvirgin olive oil, though CR found minimal price differences between that and extra-virgin.- Drizzle it.Unlike neutral vegetable oils, olive oil imparts its own character to a dish, so think of it as a seasoning.Extra-virgin oils have nuances you won’t find elsewhere.Some people may be startled by a sharp, peppery bite from a robust oil such as McEvoy Ranch, which stands up to red meat, salad and cheese.The mellower Lucini Premium Select, with a citrus note, might pair better with delicate fish.But there are no rules.Try a few olive oils to find what you like.— Keep it fresh.An unopened container of a high-quality olive oil may stay fresh for up to two years after it’s packed, though there will be a gradual falloff in flavor even if the bottle remains sealed.Once it’s opened, you can store olive oil, tightly capped, for months in any cool, dark place.(Heat, light and air can degrade the taste of olive oil and possibly its nutrients.) Oil can be refrigerated if you don’t use it often.It will liquefy quickly at room temperature.Oil will keep better in glass than in plastic, and the darker the bottle, the better.If you transfer oil from its container into a smaller bottle or dish for serving, don’t pour fresh oil on top of old, which increases the risk of rancidity.Bottom line: Don’t believe every extra-virgin claim.Use McEvoy Ranch and Trader Joe’s in ways that show off their strong, complex, fresh taste - drizzled over bread, for example.It’s fine to use some of the lowerrated products in cooking.