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IW Volvo, for life VOLVO têsst* Fun for the whole famity i Lots of cftiCdren s actiinties, sitent auction, canteen, etc.Ayer’s Cliff Fair Grounds June 5 & 6,2010 www.themusicfest.org Info: 819-823-2009 Come meet OUT 2010 ‘Msft Child! Alt weekend long: Btuegrass, Folk, Countty, Country Rock and Old Time Rock & Roll! RECORD Admission: $8/day p„ $12 weekend pass pp, $40 family weekend pass, children 12 & under free.$6/night for camping THE U de S prof wins major grant The voice of the Eastern Townships since 189 - i .1» .».9 3625 du Blanc Coteau, Sherbrooke Itt’l 51)1 8301 www «(ilv(Almrhri.u)tip (Oltl 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Thursday, June 3, 2010 Nine arrested in major drug raid A police raid of eight residences and four vehicles, meant to dismantle a large-scale cocaine trafficking ring, took place in Sherbrooke and North Hatley on Wednesday.Dubbed “Project Funambule,” the operation saw officers from the Regional taskforce to combat Estrie street gangs (ERM) arrest nine individuals - seven men and two women between the ages of 24 and 43 - most of whom were previously known to police.Some sixty officers from a number of Eastern Townships police forces participated in the raids, including the Sherbrooke police (SPS), the Sûreté du Quebec, the RCMP, the Memphréma-gog police, border patrol, as well as officers from the Bromont and Granby forces.Among the items seized were cocaine, cannabis, a taser gun, a safe, client lists, scales, a certain quantity of drugs packaged in bulk, and a significant amount of cash.“The raid is the result of a year-long investigation by the ERM and it is the first full-scale operation conducted by the taskforce since it was established in 2008,” said Martin Carrier of the Sherbrooke police.The arrested individuals, among them the alleged head of the drug ring, will face a number of charges including drug trafficking and gangsterism.dmccooeye@sherbrookerecord.com A Vice-Regal visit Lt.Governor hands out awards at BCS COREY BELLAM Quebec Lt.-Govemor Pierre Duchesne is escorted into the chapel at Bishop's College School in Lennoxville, yesterday, prior to handing out the Duke of Edinburgh Awards to a multitude of deserving students.The awards encourage youth to be active, committed and adventurous in a lifelong learning journey.A soldier remembers Music Fest gears up for another year of wish fulfillment Page 4 Page 2 Page 2 Thursday, June 3, 2010 newsroom@shcrhrookcrccord.com The Record The Joy of Living Internationally known motivational speaker Dr.Susan Scott will be giving lectures on “Joie de vivre" at the Delta Hotel on Tuesday, June 15.In her talk, Dr.Scott will offer tools and techniques to encourage people to live their lives to the fullest, experiencing not only the great highs and lows, but also the beauty of the everyday world.The lectures are sponsored by the Inner Peace Movement, an international non-profit educational organization.The lecture will be held at 1 pm and at 7:30 pm at the Delta Hotel in Sherbrooke and will be presented in English.Admission is $16.For further information, contact the Inner Peace Movement of Canada (toll free) at: 1-877-969-0095 Weather TODAY: THUNDERSHOWERS HIGH OF 20 LOW OF 15 * •*# FRIDAY: ri CLOUDY /ri PERIODS HIGH OF 24 / J| LOW OF 13 -Jki SATURDAY: LIGHT RAIN ->¦ til HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 13 SUNDAY: ISOLATED SHOWERS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 13 ' MONDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 21 LOW 0712 CFUW public speaking contest On May 12 twenty students from the area’s five high schools participated in the annual Student Public Speaking Contest sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women, Sherbrooke and District Branch.The students were chosen by their school to represent them and were assisted by their English teachers to prepare their speeches on a wide variety of topics.The schools are Alexander Galt, Bishop’s College School, Massey Vanier, Richmond Regional and Stanstead College.The CFUW is thankful for the time and effort of the participating schools and their teachers so that their students are able to attend this event.We also thank Bishop’s and the Music Department for the space, the CFUW organizing committee and their helpers, and of course all the young people who make an effort at school to build up their skills at writing and presenting their thoughts and ideas to a public audience.The following students represented their schools: Richmond - Kassandra Bessette Kingdom, Olivier Valois, Mathew Claude Belisle, and Ashley Schroeders; Stanstead College - Karla Barrutieta, Joseph Harvey, Kelly Foran, and Alyssa Palmer-Dixon; Massey Vanier - Ciara Lanza, Claudia Macek, Samantha Ciurlej, and Stephanie Boyer; BCS -Ronald Wasipabano, Owen Watt, Irantza De Aguinaga Alvderde and Akayla On-abowale; Alexander Galt - Morgan Cote, Shanna Callaway, Ashley Coulombe and Cynthia Roy.The winners for 2010 are: Senior sec- tion winners - Kelly Foran (SC) “Face-book" and Alyssa Palmer-Dixon “The Halifax Explosion”; Junior section - Joseph Harvey (SC) “How to Survive a Zombie Attack” and Owen Watt (BCS) “Paying For It.” Congratulations to all the schools for participating in this annual event! -CFUW Fifteen wishes and counting Ayer’s Cliff Music Fest makes children’s wishes come true By Corrinna Pole For 15 years they have come, from far and wide to Ayer’s Cliff to enjoy music, fun and make wishes come true.This weekend they will do it all over again and make a 16th wish come true at the annual Music Fest held at the Ayer's Cliff Fair Grounds.The weekend-long celebration, founded by organizers Peter and Chrissie Mackey, combines talented local musicians - such as Quart of Rye, Slightly Haggard and Kate Morrison -camping, silent auction and family fun.The focus is all aimed at raising money that will turn the wish of one child into reality and helping them escape, if only for a little while, from coping with a high-risk life-threatening illness.Over the years Music Fest has helped give a horse and clothing to a 13-year-old boy, an aboveground pool to a 6-year-old girl and send two little girls, one aged six and the other seven, to visit Disney World.Granting custom-made wishes does not just help children enjoy life and forget they are sick but also aids their struggling families to experience a sense of normalcy.Last years Wish Child was a ten-year-old boy named Alexander who loved space and travelled with his family to Disney world and NASA.This year’s Wish Child is Nathanial who suffers from a rare hereditary disorder called Hunters Syndrome.Nathanial, who lives in Stanstead, wanted a camper to enjoy with his family.The event is completely volunteer driven, allowing proceeds from admission and the silent auction to be donated to the Montreal-based Children's Wish Foundation, which finds a local youth with a wish in need of granting.Money that remains after a wish has been granted, is set aside for a future wish for another local child.In addition to the non-stop musical performances, the silent auction is one of the event’s main draws.Community members across the region pull together and generously donate a variety of goods that has added to the more than $160,000 raised for wishes.The Saturday schedule includes performances, starting at noon, by Bob Coates and Friends, Terry Howell and Friends, Last Chance, Bordertown, Eaton Valley Wranglers, Gary Darling, Last Minute Band, Black Dog, Foster Grit, KGB, Quart of Rye and Slightly Haggard.On Sunday, Peter and the Wolves, the Rainbow Country Cloggers and Kate Morrison will take the stage followed by a Wish Presentation at 3 p.m.that includes a slide show and will be touching on the child’s wish.The festival will close with a performance by Peter and the Lambs.Music Fest is scheduled to take place June 5 and 6 at the Ayer's Cliff Fair Grounds.Entrance is $8 per day per person, $12 for a weekend pass (per person), or $40 for a family weekend pass.Children 12 and under free.Camping is also available on site for $6 a night on a first come first served basis.For more information visit www.themusicfest.org or call 819-823-2009.Ben by Daniel Shelton WKAT1KÊ YOU ^ ?v pom?TAKl NG PICTURE , % ITS FOR MY EUX5.ITS ALU ABOUTMY QARtPEN, REMEMBER f 1 HAVEN'T P05TEP A SHOT OF THIS FLOWER PROM 71 IIS ANGLE YET, iSIGH; I CANTlVAlT.T I'LL NOTIFY YOU ON TWITTER AS SOON AS ITS UP/ VWv> v/'ï The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord .com Thursday, June 3, 2010 Page 3 Local New “The grant money is obviously fantastic, but it's more than that, the award is giving me access to a resource that is the most precious for any researcher: time.” UdeS prof awarded research grant Will investigate quantum informations technology By Doug McCooeye On Tuesday, Université de Sherbrooke professor Alexandre Blais, an expert in quantum information processing, was awarded the E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowship by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).Given annually to up to six faculty members of Canadian universities, the Steacie Fellowship will provide UdeS with money that will cover Blais’ teaching and administrative responsibilities for two years, allowing the professor to focus solely on his research.In an interview with The Record, Blais explained how his work will help improve the understanding and the application of a qubit, a unit of measurement used in quantum information processing, that would go towards the creation of a quantum computer.“We are going to work to improve the design of an electrical circuit,” said Blais, adding that he enjoys working with and specializes in quantum applications with electrical circuits.“We need to make it more robust so that it can work efficiently with quantum information.” Blais is one of a team of four professors who will be conducting their quantum information research at UdeS over the next few years.A couple of weeks ago, the school announced that Bertrand Reulet - a world-renowned researcher in quantum signal processing -would be conducting his research on their campus as part of the Federal government’s Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program.UdeS professors David Poulin and Michel Pioro-Ladrière will also be conducting quantum related research in the months to come.“We are all doing very, very different work,” said Blais.“But we are a part of the same team and, along with about a dozen or so students, will collaborate and communicate.” The global goal of quantum research is to create the world’s first quantum computer.As Blais explained, current computer processes work with bits, a series of ones and zeros working one after the other.A quantum computer process would work with qubits that would see these ones and zeros working simultaneously, resulting in a more versatile and efficient computer.“We know that a computer based on the laws of quantum mechanics will be much faster than the computers we have now,” he said.“The challenge is to propose practical and realistic methods for the realization of such a computer.” According to the NSERC website, the Steacie Fellowship will grant UdeS $90,000 annually to help cover the funding for Blais’ teaching and administrative replacement.Blais will also have access to a research grant of up to $250,000.MICHEL CARON/ UDES Dr.Alexandre Blais will be researching quantum computing thanks to a $90,000 NSERC grant.New details, clarifications of Lake Ayl drowning accident emerge The grant money is obviously fantastic, but it’s more than that,” said Blais, adding that he plans to start his mer By Doug McCooeye Jennifer Daigle-Coates - the woman who, was swimming with 42-year-old Jeffrey Coleman before his death on Saturday at Lake Aylmer - called The Record offices on Wednesday morning to clarify a story entitled “Bury man drowns in Lake Aylmer” that appeared in Tuesday’s edition of The Record.According to Daigle-Coates, certain inaccuracies were reported regarding the details of the tragic incident.On Saturday afternoon, Coleman and Daigle-Coates began swimming to a buoy located off shore.A sign reading “Interdit de se baigner” (forbidden to swim) is located at the beach, according to Emile Marquis, municipal councillor at the Stratford Township who was at the scene on Saturday.Daigle-Coates said that swimming at the Domaine Aylmer beach is allowed, noting that there are signs erected informing swimmers that they do so at their own risk, as there is no surveillance.Daigle-Coates was gracious enough to recount her rescue effort with The Record on Thursday.“I did everything I could,” she said, admitting that it was difficult to talk about the event.The two were swimming towards the buoy in about twenty feet of water when Daigle-Coates noticed her swimming partner struggling.She asked him if he was okay, and he said no and began asking for help.The current was strong, making it difficult for the 130-pound woman to lift the 240-pound Coleman above water, a maneuver she attempted about 6 to 8 times.She did not stop due to fatigue, as was previously reported; it was simply a matter of the current being too strong, and him going deeper and deeper under the water.As Daigle-Coates explained, in her final attempt, she grabbed Coleman’s hand, but felt the tips of his fingers slip away from hers into the dark water.Daigle-Coates proceeded to swim to where she could put her feet down and yelled for help.People onshore rushed in to the water in hopes of finding him, but were unable to locate the body.Someone onshore called 911 and the first responders arrived about a half-hour later.Coleman’s body was eventually found a little before 8 pm later that same night.No autopsy will be conducted by the coroner’s office, as was previously reported.In an e-mail message to this reporter, family members commended Daigle-Coates for her heroic rescue effort.The Record would like to apologize for any undue grief caused by inaccurate information published in Tuesday’s story.BEST BUY To our valued customers: We apologize for any incon- venience caused by an error in our flyer dated: May 28 - June 3.Product: Call Of Duty: Modem Warfare 2 Map Downloads.Please note that these map downloads advertised on pop-up page 3 of the May 28 flyer are NOT free with the purchase of Call Of Duty: Modem Warfare 2, as previously advertised.Customers must purchase Xbox Live Points to download these maps.research this fall.“The award is giving me access to a resource that is the most precious for any researcher: time.” dmccooeye@sherbrookerecord.com Michel Puval Advertising Consultant » Serving the entire Eastern Townships with three publications Record JBÉfggSkL One number SI9 569-9525 mduval@sherbrookerecord.com ROADWORK Digging to close St-Louis Street The City of Sherbrooke is advising residents of excavation work on Saint-Louis Street between McManamy and Short to repair an aqueduct.This section of the road will be closed to traffic from Monday, June 7 at 7 am to Friday, July 16 at 5 pm.A detour will be in place for local traffic.A temporary aqueduct will be in place during excavation however, some water supply interruptions are expected.E G H O U I Annual Beef and Pork Mechoui sponsored by the Ayer's Cliff Fair in conjunction with the Music Fest 2010 Saturday, June 5, 2010 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.at Ayer's Cliff Fairgrounds Tickets available from Directors or by calling the secretary at 819-876-7317 Adults: $15.; 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Page 4 Thursday, June 3, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thekecord Remembering The War Years, 1940-45 A Potton soldier’s story - Part I MERTON E.BAILEY, C.D.This Sunday, June 6, marks the 65th anniversary of the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy (D-Day).For the next several issues, the Record will be publishing the' war memoirs of Townships soldier, Merton Bailey of Highwa-ter.Merton Earl Bailey was bom at Highwater in the Township of Potton in the house owned by his parents, Edgar Orville Bailey, (1893 -1965), and his wife, Maud May Carter (1884-1953).In 1932, the family moved to the Bailey home farm north ofMansonville.After Merton returned from overseas duty following his service in the Armed forces, he was employed at Northern Electric Co.in Montreal for a few months but when an offer came to him to join the Canadian Customs service at the port of Highwater, he was pleased to accept, and began his employment there in 1946.He was appointed Collector of Customs and Excise in 1962, and held that post until his retirement in 1977.Merton was married in 1949 to Mary Frances Cowan ofMansonville, and they will be celebrating their 61st Wedding Anniversary in June of this year.They have lived at their home in Highwater since 1951, spending summers at their cottage on Lake Mem-phremagog, and many winters in Florida following Merton's retirement.He has been an active member of St.John’s Masonic Lodge No.27 in Mansonville for 62 years, is a Past Master, Past District Deputy Grand Master, as well as having served for 30 years as the Secretary of his Lodge.He served as Director of the Mansonville Cemetery Company for 60 years, and was President of the Company for 30 years.He was also a Director of the Mansonville Waterworks Company from 1949 until the company was taken over by the Municipality of Potton many years ago.After I finished my schooling at the Mansonville Intermediate School, I began to look around for work.There was very little work around Potton in the late ‘30s.I tried applying to various companies in the area, but always received the same brush-off, “Your letter will be kept on file and you will be called if there are any vacancies.” I did work for the Municipality of Potton for a time on Road maintenance.The pay was 20 cents per hour.I also worked on the main Highway #39, digging post holes and repairing fences.The pay there was not much better, although they did pay me an extra 10 cents per hour for furnishing my Dad’s car and trailer for the transportation of men and materials to and from the job site.Fortunately, I lived at home and my parents fed and clothed me.In 1939, the Second World War started, and I decided that as soon as I turned 18, and was legally eligible, I would enlist in the Army.Therefore, soon after my 18th birthday in 1940, I borrowed my brother Wilson’s car and, with three others from the area, went to Montreal to enlist.I knew nothing about the Army, so I decided to join the same unit as my neighbour, Ross Clark.Alan Harper, a summer resident on Lake Memphremagog at Vale Perkins, a Lieutenant in the 66th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery was helpful in getting us through the enlistment program, and we felt better knowing that there was at least one Officer to whom we could go for help and information.Thus began my active Army career in the Royal Canadian Artillery.I cannot recount my war experiences without remembering my late brother Wilson, who joined my Unit on the 13th of August, 1940.Asked why he closed down his Mink Ranch in Mansonville, Qc.to join the Army, he simply replied, “I thought I should join to protect my younger brother Merton.” We both remained in the same Unit throughout the war.For the first month, in 1940, we were billeted in Place Viger Station, and our daily training consisted of pushing eighteen pounder Artillery Guns from the Craig Street Armoury up to Champs de Mars.There they would teach us how to prepare the gun for firing on a fictitious target.In August of1940, it was off to Camp Petawawa, Ontario, where proper training really began.I joined the Signal Section of my troop and enjoyed learning Morse Code, Semaphore and operating wireless sets, etc.In Petawawa, our 66th Battery joined with the 81st Battery, from Shawinigan Falls, to become the 66/81 Field Battery.In August we were joined with the 32/34 Field Battery, from various locations in Ontario, and became the 14th Canadian Field Regiment under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D.R.Agnew.During February, 1941, the Regiment moved to Debert, N.S.where we became part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.'On June 13, 1941, the unit moved to Tracadie, N.B., moving back to Debert, N.S.on June 29th.On July 19, 1941, as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, we proceeded to Halifax and boarded the Empress of Canada for our trip to Britain.Our convoy was accompanied by the Royal Navy’s Duchess of York, the Orion, Strathmore and Strath-navar.For further protection, we had the Battleship Malaya and six destroyers.Except for one submarine scare, and the dropping of depth charges, the crossing was uneventful.On July 28, 1941, the Empress of Canada anchored at Gouroch, on the River Clyde in Scotland.The following morning we were welcomed by Maj.Gen.C.B.Price and Hon.Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada.There we disembarked and boarded trains for Southern England.Our new barracks were the Ewshott-Leipzig Barracks.During August, new equipment was issued, including new 105 mm.Howitzer Artillery Guns.At the end of August we were on our way to Senneybridge in Wales, for a 10 day shoot.Then it was back to Ewshott where on September 18, 1941; His Majesty King George VI inspected the regiment.On November 30, 1941, the unit was again moved to Goodwood Park.Here it was a field of mud.Here we had Nissan Merton Bailey on Remembrance Day, 2008 Huts and this was our first Battle position.Our Guns were deployed nearby to support Infantry stationed around Tang-mere Aerodrome, for defense against possible airborne landings by the Germans.On December 17, 1941, we left Goodwood for Caterham, England.We spent our first overseas Christmas there.On October 29,1942, the 14th Canadian Field Regiment took over the antiinvasion area of Brighton-Worthing in Southern England for a few days.On November 30,1942, it was back to Senneybridge, Wales, for all types of shooting.On December 12, 1942, the unit again moved to the Brighton-Worthing area where we remained, near Steyning, until March 13th, 1943.Of course, while in Britain from 1941 to 1944, life was not all military training.There were lots of weekends and evenings free.Many of the other boys would spend their free time in pubs which could be found everywhere.I did not drink or smoke, so I spent my spare time writing letters home, going to a restaurant or a local dance.My army friend, Ross Clark, and I bought a second -hand bicycle together, so I enjoyed that.However, coming back to camp one evening in the dark - there were no street lights or headlights allowed on vehicles -1 accidentally ran‘into the ditch.This made a mess of the bicycle wheels.I was able to get them repaired but did not drive it after dark anymore.For the first year or so in England, I spent most of my vacation time in London.I loved to go dancing at the Royal Covent Garden Ballroom, with its revolving stage and two big dance bands.One was Ivy Benson’s All-Girl Orchestra.Music was continuous.When one band would stop, the stage would turn and the second band would begin playing.It was quite a sight for a country boy from Highwater! During the day in London, I would see the latest movies and occasionally a live stage show.Canadian Forces had special rates for everything.Some days I would ride for hours on the Double-decker buses just to see the scenery.For a shilling a day (about 25 cents) I could ride on all buses and the underground subways for 24 hours.While food was scarce during the War, I remember going to one restaurant which served pasta on toast for a shilling.Then there was always Fish and Chips, wrapped in newspaper, sold on the street.Remember that most of us did not have much money to spend.Our basic pay was $1.50 per day, plus I received 50 cents per day for being a qualified Driver and Wireless Operator.To top it off, we had to transfer one half of our Army pay to someone in Canada - in my case, it was to my Mother.She invested it in War Savings Certificates.When I returned home, some four years later, my Mother had saved enough for me to buy a new 1947 Ford Coupe for the sum of $1,757.00.Speaking of money, the Paymaster used to get confused between my brother, Wilson, and myself.Wilson’s initials and Regimental number were W.E .Bailey, D-7689, while I was M.E.Bailey, D-7649.One day, when Wilson was about to go to London on leave, he went to this Paymaster to draw out some of his money.The Paymaster informed him there was no money in his account.Finally, it was discovered that all of his pay was being deposited into my Account.Our initials and Regimental numbers made such an error quite easy.The mix-up was corrected and Wilson was able to continue on his leave.See Part 2 in tommorrow*s Record PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARY BAILEY Your donation could make all the difference! Who is included m the «tattsttai.This year, fti TOO Canadian* will develop 1 canoer and only « 800 will «urvivei The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 3, 2010 Pages Colimmis My children finally, at long last, after repeated pleas, demands, polite and not-so-polite requests, stop singing that song over and over.What would make me happy Ross Murray It wouldn’t take much, actually.1) Scientists discover that people whose homes are filled with animal hair live 5 per cent longer.2) Even better: Scientists engineer Velcro animals that pick up their own hair.3) I wake up one morning to read the following headline: “Government passes legislation: all special interest groups satisfied: ‘That’s plenty, thanks.No, really, we’re embarrassed,’ says president of the Coalition of Coalitions.” 4) Here’s another headline I’d like to read: “Pope prays for peas.” That would make me happy.5) Boring becomes the new chic trend, whereby people are be dazzled by, for instance, cocktail party banter regarding the pros and cons of various ginger ale brands, gum care, the many, many, many fascinating dreams one has, favourite secondary characters in long-cancelled television shows, practical applications for the spatula, words beginning with Y, especially long lists, etc.and etc.and etc.6) Scientists discover that people who played in their high school band live 4 per cent longer than all-star high school hockey players.Plus, their spouses are 3 per cent hotter.7) My children finally, at long last, after repeated pleas, demands, polite and not-so-polite requests, stop bouncing the basketball in the house.8) “Pope prays for pizza.” 9) Milk once again delivered to the door in glass bottles with the cardboard stoppers.10) I’m flipping through a parent magazine, you know, the kind you find in pediatrician’s offices.Yeah, actually, I’m in a pediatrician’s office with one of my kids waiting to have one of those vague, mysterious maladies diagnosed, not something straightforward like a broken limb or a rash but something that’s -what?- just not quite right.It’s been a long wait, and so I turn to the magazine, which outlines in detail pretty much everything I’m doing wrong as a parent.I’m feeling bad about my kid, about myself, about the wait.And then, at the back of the magazine, I come across a display ad for “Tennessee Bob’s Baby-Back Cribs.” That would make the wait totally worth it.11) The demise of the Disney Channel.12) My children finally, at long last, after repeated pleas, demands, polite and not-so-polite requests, stop singing that song over and over.You know the one, the worst possible one, the one on the radio right now.Sorry if I just put it in your head.But surely you feel my pain.13) Scientists discover that the cure for cancer lies in WD-40, duct tape and long afternoon naps.14) “Pope prays for fleece.” 15) A revival in independent book and record stores.16) Something in modern-day word-processing to replace the pure satisfaction of hearing the “ding” on a manual typewriter followed by the act of slapping back the carriage.17) A lost manuscript by Kurt Vonnegut.Wry, biting Kurt Vonnegut, not beaten, bitter Kurt Vonnegut.18) Something called the Klein Scale, with Calvin Klein at one end and Ralph Klein at the other.But what would it measure?And would it matter?19) Someone sets up a business to help people choose their religion called "Godsultation.” Actually, no, this would make me sad.20) If someone would teach me how to properly fold fitted sheets.Better yet, if someone would just fold the fitted sheets for me.21) A cookie.Summer passport grants access to Townships cultural sites Museological institutions in the Townships unveiled Tuesday a new museum passport program, entitled My Museum Access, that will provide access to eleven Eastern Townships museums, historical and cultural sites.The cost is $25 for adults, and $50 for a family pass (two adults and two children under 18).The passports will provide entry to La Poudrière in Windsor, the Musée de la nature et des sciences in Sherbooke; the Musée Beaulne in Coaticook, Stanstead’s Colby-Curtis museum, the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre in Lennoxville borough, the Musée J.-Armand Bombardier in Val-court, the Fusilliers de Sherbrooke at the Sherbrooke Historical Society: the Musée des Beaux-arts de Sherbrooke: the Galerie of thé Université de Sherbrooke, and the Foreman Art Gallery at Bishop’s University.Passport holders also obtain two-for-one entry at the Louis St.Laurent house in Compton.The passports can be purchased at any of the participating institutions and are valid until October 10,2010.Go fish for free Townshippers will have the opportunity to cast their lines without a license at fishing holes across the province next week during the annual Fête de la pêche, from June 11 to 13, 2010.Hosted by the ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (MRNF), the event aims to introduce the public to fishing and help former fishermen rediscover the sport.On Friday morning Grade 5 and 6 students and their teachers will be able to take part in a educational training program to learn the basics of fishing and fish biology, water safety and wildlife respect, and then put their knowledge to the test.Special families activities have been planned by regional organizations and fishing associations for Saturday and Sunday at Camping du lac Massawippi in Ayer’s Cliff, Lake Mas-sawippi in North Hatley, the shores of Silver Lake in Eastman, Saint-Joseph de Ham-Sud, Camping Mailhot (lac Bowker), Parc du Domaine Howard and other locations in Sherbrooke.As part of the festivities, the MRNF will also be awarding various prizes.For more details visit www.fetedelapeche.gouv.qc.ca.Music program celebrates 25 years In 1985, Mrs.Vivian Bice, a popular teacher for many years at the old Magog High School, expressed her desire to encourage young people and promote education.Mrs.Bice recognized the need for a music program at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School.Considering the merits of music training at that school, Mrs.Bice funded the program and named it after her late father, James E.Conners, who for many years was a school commissioner in Magog.Mr.Conners had worked enthusisastically, encour- aging young people to pursue higher learning.Another generous contributor to the music program was the late Mrs.Harry Milne - also an enthusiastic promoter of learning, and a woman who worked tirelessly to have a centralized high school built.Harvey Catchpaw, then an officer of the Magog Elementary School parental committee, was delegated to head up the project.The program helped many girls and boys pursue music training, and celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, May 28, at Princess Elizabeth.Fifty-four stu- dents studying different forms of music were invited to apply for one of the prizes to be chosen by random draw.Thirty-eight of them won generous financial prizes that hopefully will see them pursue added training in music.The prize recipients were asked by this newspaper’s photographer to pose with their winner’s certificates.At the far left is Harvey Catchpaw, program manager and coordinator, and at the far right, Mrs.Rachel Catchpaw, program secretary-treasurer.¦Charles Catchpaugh » f Page 6 Thursday, June 3, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Editorial ".the defenders of the French language are prepared, indeed eager, to go out there and defend with their lives the French language that is so viciously being assaulted by the people who speak it” Foam and fulmination Mike McDevitt Summer’s here and that means it’s time to open up the cottage, get the boat in the water, sandblast the barbecue grill and, of course, open up Quebec's language debate.The Charest government, after a little bit of nonsense from Dame Marois and the PQ finally introduced Bill 103, the law to replace Bill 104 and amend Bill 101.Still with us?Bill 103 is the Charest government’s response to the Supreme Court decision last year that Bill 104 - the law designed to close the hole in the gate that keeps everybody but “anglophones de souche” out of the English-language public school system - goes too far in depriving Quebecers of their freedom of choice.This latest bill is designed to close the loophole that some were exploiting while still remaining faithful to the decision’s spirit.Although it has only just been introduced, the Bill can expect a rough ride in the National Assembly, where members fall all over each other trying to prove how fanatically loyal they are to the French language, Bill 101, Rene Levesque, Les Patriotes, Les Glorieux and Beigne-Bec before heading off to vacation in Old Orchard.Already, the CSN union conglomerate and the Société St-Jean-Baptiste are accusing everybody within earshot of treason and of selling out the French language.It is irrelevant, of course, that two-thirds of Quebecers recently told pollsters that they support the idea of freedom of choice in education - including a strong majority of francophones who, presumably, understood the question they were asked.This assumption, however, is not one that the leaders of the ‘they’re trying to kill French’ movement are willing to make.They rejected the survey results outright based on their own assumption that the pollsters asked the wrong question and that the people gave the wrong answers because they were confused.It’s interesting that this argument is still around given that the managers of Quebec’s two referenda on the issue of independence spent a whole lot of time, effort and comma-switching to ensure that THEY at least would ask the right one.It didn’t help, of course, as Quebecers in their fierce national pride refused to be coerced into understanding what was being asked of them and gave the wrong answer then, too.Nevertheless, we have nothing to fear, the defenders of the French language are prepared, indeed eager, to go out there and defend with their lives the French language that is so viciously being assaulted by the people who speak it.Thank God for Jesuits and CEGEP teachers! So we will endure, one more time, some overheated rhetoric, some accusations of treason and imperialism - with maybe a dash of genocide as the flavour of the season - and we will all go about our business of living together in peace and harmony while our self-anointed guardians of the light continue to foam and fulminate.Taken in the right spirit, this could all be very entertaining.After all, it is fun to watch she of the $300,000 toilet pose as the defender of “ordinary” Quebecers.Who knows, somebody might even bring up Jeffrey Amherst again.i.¦¦¦THF.¦¦ i RECORD P.0.Box 1200 Sherbroote J1H 516 or 1195 Gah E, SherbrookeJIG 1Y7 Fax for Newsroom only: 819-5693945 e-mar: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBsrre: www.sheitrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher .(819) 569-6345 Sharon McCully Managing Editor (819) 569-6345 Michael McDevitt Assistant Editor (819)569-6345 Fraser Lockerbie Corresp.Editor .(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting.(819) 569-9511 Advertising .(819) 569-9525 Circulation .(819) 569-9528 Newsroom.(819) 569-6345 Knowlton office 5B Victoria Street, Knowlton, Qufbbc, JOE 1 VO Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 yhar 120.00 6.00 9.45 $135.4 5 6 MONTHS 63.00 3.15 4.96 $71.11 3 MONTHS 32.00 1.60 2.52 $36.12 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates 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 7, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.183Ÿ) 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, CARD, CNA, QCNA VERDICT: MULRONEY’S ACTIONS WERE INAPPROPRIATE SO, WITH 13 LETTERS IN THE WORD.AND AN INQUIRY THAT COST $16 MILLION, THAT WORKS OUT TO $1,230,709.20 PER LETTER.r SURE, THArS APPROPRIATE.Letters “In addition to having to go against their instincts by doing ridiculous and painful tricks, they are condemned to captivity, chained or confined in tiny cages for long periods” Editor: As a child I would watch circus animals perform on television.I found these creatures, with their extraordinary talents, wonderful.However, I never stopped to think about the horrible lives they led.I have learned that circus animals live in miserable conditions.In addition to having to go against their instincts by doing ridiculous and painful tricks, they are condemned to captivity, chained or confined in tiny cages for long periods (sometimes as much as 20 hours per day.) What’s more, they are trained through violence and fear, and frequently beaten.The elephants, tigers, and bears, to name just a few, have no choice but to obey their masters.Additionally, circus animals are potentially dangerous as a result of the physical and mental stress they suffer.The animal can escape and inflict serious injury on the trainers, spectators, or other animals.Several tragic accidents of this sort have been reported throughout the world.Did you know that in 1978 an elephant from the Gatini circus killed his trainer during a show in Sherbrooke, before fleeing onto Bourque Boulevard?Finally, it is easy to see that circuses present erroneous and degrading images of animal reality.While claiming that the animals are acting naturally, circus owners are actually abusive and exploitative of these animals, with no respect for their dignity as living creatures.The educational value attributed to these circuses is thus open to debate.Circuses dare to defend this use of animals by claiming to help in the conservation of protected species.However, statistics clearly show that these animals live longer in their natural habitats than in captivity.In fact, circus animals are especially susceptible to developing illnesses caused by inadequate nutrition, lack of exercise, cramped quarters, insufficient hygiene and great physical and psychological stress.That is why we must act quickly to help these poor animals! It’s simple: sensitize your friends to the situation, and in particular, boycott circuses with animals when they come to our region (notably in May and August in Sherbrooke).Now when I see circus animal on television or on the Internet and watch them perform, I find it pitiful.Why can’t we leave animals in nature.and nature in animals?ÉMILIE MAHEUX Sherbrooke mm ; ' -.vA iv*W .The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 3, 2010 Page 7 CHUS Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke % tifiM L ^ J i expertise in urology Urinary incontinence, pain and difficulty urinating, bed-wetting and pelvic organ prolapse (including bladder prolapse) are problems for which the CHUS provides basically every type of available treatment with cutting-edge expertise that very few university hospital centres have.The hospital's clinic specializing in voiding dysfunction and pelvic prolapse helps men, women and children resolve these health issues that can have devastating effects on quality of life.Since the CHUS offers a variety of new and unique approaches, the clinic welcomes people from across Quebec, and even from other provinces."We start with a detailed evaluation of the patient’s condition, and medical and family history, basically a complete picture to target the source and nature of the problem.We then consider every form of treatment available and recommend the one best suited to the patient, ensuring the patient fully understands what is involved," said Dr.Le Mai Tu, urologist at the CHUS and professor at the Université de Sherbrooke’s faculty of medicine and health sciences.Urinary incontinence - the inability to control one's bladder - affects close to 25% of seniors, and not just women.Men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery can also be affected."Different types of medication or surgery resolve or at least control incontinence.Some of the surgeries we perform are not practised elsewhere in Canada.Whenever possible, we first try non-invasive types of treatment, such as behavioural change and re-educating the pelvic floor.Sometimes, that's all it takes." People suffering from neurological urinary incontinence due to multiple sclerosis or a spinal cord injury can obtain additional treatment at the CHUS, such as butolinum toxin injections (Botox®) in the bladder.These injections can help the bladder "relax." "These treatments are not for everyone and each case must be carefully evaluated," said Dr.Tu.Neuro-stimulation is considered as a last resort to treating incontinence that is resistant to treatment or for bladders that do not empty."We install an electrode near the sacrum, close to the nerve connected to the bladder.This electrode slows down the bladder in the event of incontinence or stimulates the bladder in the case of retention.This is another super-speciality.Neuro-stimulation is also used to relieve bladder pain and chronic pelvic pain." Dr.Tu in the operating room Pelvic prolapse - commonly referred to as a dropped bladder or dropped pelvic organs - can be treated with a pessary, a silicone ring inserted into the vagina to support the dropped bladder or uterus.This device can also improve incontinence.When a pessary proves ineffective, the patient will be evaluated for prolapse surgery using a mesh inserted through the vaginal opening or by laparoscopy.For bed-wetting in children, Dr.Tu prefers a global treatment that focuses on correcting intestinal voiding problems, re-educating the pelvic floor, and behaviour modification with or without medication to help the child better control his or her bladder."In every urinary problem mentioned above, it is always better to avoid surgery and medication.This is why we are constantly searching for new approaches." Teaching and research This commitment to innovation translates into major research projects.With her urologist colleagues and students, Dr.Tu explores other forms of non-invasive treatments, innovative surgical techniques, more effective drugs and anything that could improve the diagnosis of voiding dysfunctions.Results of these research projects are published in prestigious medical journals and lead Dr.Tu to speak at conferences throughout the world.In the course of its teaching mission, the CHUS helps to disseminate this new knowledge to urology students who, each year, come here to complete their training.This is how more and more patients are able to benefit from these highly advanced treatments."The CHUS is becoming a unique centre of expertise in Canada in this field," said Dr.Tu.Centre hospitalier UNIVERSITAIRE DE SHERBROOKE Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke Centre de recherche clinique Étienne-Le Bel Page 8 Thursday, June 3, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record TL © order e ships sheds much light on this widely held view of the frontier in this part of the country.Distinguished historical geographer to speak Retired Bishop’s professor to be in Stanstead Matthew Farfan Derek Booth, a retired Bishop's University geography professor and the author of several books, including the series called Railways of Southern Quebec, will be giving a lecture at the annual general meeting of the Stanstead Historical Society.The AGM will take place at the Centenary United Church Hall (479 Duf-ferin, Stanstead) on Saturday, June 5, at 10 am, with the lecture commencing around 11 a.m.Derek Booth, who is also a graduate of McGill University, has specialized in the field of historical geography.His conference, titled “Clearings and Forests: First Steps in Creating the Eastern Townships Landscape," will focus on the creation of the human landscapes in the Townships, which began with the large-scale clearing of forests in the early 1800s.kü (COURTESY) “A Settler's Hut on the Frontier” by W.H.Bartlett, c.1842.•MSP 'MS*' & ‘VÀ It has often been assumed that settlement in the Townships was a wasteful process, with much of the forests being simply razed for farmland and the wood burned.The experiences of the early farming pioneers of the Eastern Townships, however, sheds much light on this widely held view of the agricultural frontier in this part of the country.Following the lecture, which is part of the Stanstead Historical Society’s annual lecture/luncheon series, participants are invited to visit the Colby-Curtis Museum to view a new temporary exhibition, titled “Rendering a Likeness: Portrait Art in the Colby-Curtis Museum Collections.” Tickets for this event are $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.Members of the general public are invited to attend.To reserve a ticket, please call (819) 876-7322.Mental health talk tonight Matthew Farfan and Recreational Centre (the Old Post Office Building), at 10 Phelps Street in Stanstead.The Stanstead mental health project, also Judy Ross, who is the driving force behind known as “After the Rainbow Comes the Sun,” the organization Mental Health Estrie, not to will be hosting an information session on de- mention an “Outstanding Townshipper,” will pression tonight, June 3, frgm 7 to 9 pm.discuss different topics related to mental The session will take place at the Cultural health.She will look at the various types of depression, including bi-polar disorder and post-partum depression.She will also discuss how depression is diagnosed, its impact on families, and the mental health services that are currently available in the Eastern Townships.Following Ross’s talk, there will be a question and answer period.Literature will also be available.Meaghan Davis is the coordinator of the Rediker Centre’s ongoing mental health project.The goal of this project, she says, is to provide English language mental health services to people in and around Stanstead, to coordinate social and educational activities, and to improve the quality of life for people experiencing issues related to mental health.Activities, which take place at the Rediker Centre in Beebe, include painting classes, communal cooking workshops, and tai chi.“The program,” Davis says, “is all about empowerment." Davis says that the public is welcome to attend tonight’s information session.“If you or someone close to you has ever suffered from depression,” she says, or “if you would like to know how to recognize symptoms or to get help, you are invited to join us.” Admission to the session is free, and (courtesyof''ownshippers1 ASSOCIATION) refreshments will be served.For more ,._ , .„, j D .information call (819) 704-0660."Outstanding Townshipper Judy Ross will speak about v mental health tonight in Stanstead.Franco-American folk music on the border Matthew Farfan The Memphremagog Arts Collaborative will be holding a benefit concert at the Haskell Opera House this coming Saturday, June 5, at 7:30 pm, featuring Franco-American performer Michèle Choinière, along with the Don Roy Trio.Born into a musical family in northern Vermont, from an early age, Choinière performed traditional French folk music with her father Fabio, who was an accomplished harmonica player.In 1995, Choinière began composing her own songs and has since performed to audiences throughout New England, Quebec and France.Her lyrics and music focus on nature, romance and social issues connected to the Franco-American identity.Among her many accomplishments, this talented performer has been featured on TV5 International’s “Visions d'Amérique,” which was broadcast to francophone nations worldwide.She has also been featured on the Smithsonian Folkways CD “Mademoiselle Voulez-Vous Danser: Franco-American Music from the New England Borderlands,” released in 1999.In 2003, Choinière released her debut solo album, “Coeur Fragile.” She regularly plays with Montreal musicians Sabin Jacques (accordion) and Rachel Aucoin (piano) and Vermont musicians Will Patton (mandolin), Dono Schabner (guitar) and David Gusakov (fiddle).Her performances blend traditional Franco-American and Quebec folk songs with original compositions, jazz standards, and covers of well-known artists, such as Edith Piaf.Also appearing on June 5 will be the Don Roy Trio, a Franco-American group from the Portland, Maine, area that blends French Canadian tradition with Celtic music.Don Roy is a master fiddler with roots in Quebec and the Maritimes.For many years, he was the director of the Maine French Fiddlers.His CD “Thanks for the Lift” was nominated for a National Heritage Award.Cindy Roy, who was also a member of the Maine French Fiddlers, is known for her step dancing piano accompaniment, which is among the best in New England.Jay Young, the third member of the Don Roy Trio, plays upright bass.A musician with a long and varied career, Young has been playing upright bass since the 1970s.Tickets to this show, which is being organized for the benefit of the Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, are available at the MAC Center or Woodknot Bookshop (both in Newport) or by calling (802) 505-1265. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord .com Thursday, June 3, 2010 Page 9 Ye olde tree cutter 85-year-old still climbing (MATTHEW FARFAN) Jim Jo ry is a familiar sight around Stanstead.» Vj Matthew Farfan Veteran tree cutter Jim Jory has been a familiar sight around Stanstead for years.The 85-year old Jory has been cutting and pruning trees since he was about fourteen years old.“I started off helping out my dad with a cross-cut saw in the Okanagan Valley; out in British Columbia,” he says.“So I’ve been doing this for over seventy years now.” Jory, who is surprisingly agile for his age, still fearlessly climbs to the tops of high trees with his chainsaw.He is always careful, however, and uses spikes and a safety belt.He no longer drives his truck, though, so he has to rely on his helper, Dennis, when hauling away any substantial amount of wood that he has cut up.For smaller jobs that are within walking distance of his home, such as clearing brush, small trees or dead wood, Jory uses his two-wheeled hand-cart.He is often seen pushing a load of debris down Dufferin Street in Stanstead.Jory is not sure he will ever retire.“I may be tired, but I’m not retired,” he laughs.“I like to keep busy, and I like a clear view.” Comedy show nets profit Matthew Farfan The Comedy Show at the Haskell Opera House last weekend was well attended, and.went off without a hitch, say the organizers of the event.Pat Gauthier, who is the coordinator of the Stanstead Culture and Recreation Centre, told the Record that there were just over 200 people at the event, which was held for the benefit of the Centre.The feedback from the audience was also excellent, Gauthier said.Meaghan Davis, who also helped out at the show, said that they needed to sell at least 140 tickets just to break even.“So, after paying the comedians and the opera house rental, we probably netted about $800,” she said.“We’re really happy with the result,” Gauthier added.“Especially since this was our first time doing this; but also because there were several other big events happening that same night - in Lennoxville and down at Weir Park.” The comedy show, the first of its kind in Stanstead, featured three big-name comedians from Montreal, including Andrew Searles, Franco Taddeo and Daniel Tirado, the latter acting as host for the evening.“The comedians said that it was one of their best audiences ever,” Davis said.“They seemed to tailor their jokes to the audience.And they also really enjoyed making light of the fact that they were performing in a venue that was divided in two by the international border.” Encouraged by their first foray into the comedy business, organizers say that they would definitely consider doing a second show, perhaps this fall or next year.wr.fT „• «MMM 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500; modern muscle car is one sweet ride 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 By Clare Dear Can west News Service Kanata, Ont.: There’s something about the sound of a high-performance V8 engine that resonates with me.Don’t get me wrong, I applaud the modem engine technologies that are providing us with wonderfully fuel-efficient powerplants - gas-sip-ping, high-revving four-cylinders, new turbocharged four-bangers that act as though they’re V6s and six-cylinder engines that have the kind of spunk expected from eight cylinders.But the rumble a big V8 emits when it springs to life - and the muscle it generates when the throttle is tickled -gets my heart thumping.Take Ford’s 2011 Shelby GT500 for example.When it was fired up for the morning drive, 1 wasn’t the only journalist grinning - there were broad smiles on the faces of everyone assembled in the parking lot.With a supercharged 5.4-litre, all-aluminum V8 stuffed under its hood, this hot rod Mustang is a definitive example of Detroit muscle and precisely the type of car that enthusiasts covet, with power to spare and impressive handling dynamics, plus head-turning styling.Turn the key - there isn’t one of those trendy “start” buttons - and that big V8 rumbles to life, all 550 ponies eager to strut their stuff.Before slipping the stubby shift lever into first gear (a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual box is the only transmission offered), take a moment to appreciate the sound.Give the go-pedal a blip and listen to the music.With new tuning, the 2.75-inch-diameter exhaust system not only gives the GT500 a more aggressive exhaust note than the 2010 model, it also helps boost the engine’s output by 10 horsepower.Ford says it has improved the noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics of the Shelby for 2011 by adding sound-deadening material on either side of the instrument panel and tucking more sound absorption packing behind the interior trim panels to reduce overall road noise by 20% compared with the current GT500.Rear-wheel arch liners have also been added to further minimize road noise on gravel or wet surfaces.On the drive from Kanata to Calabogie Motorsports Park, 1 suppose I might have noticed less road and wind noise intruding into the cabin, but, honestly, I was more focused on enjoying that sweet sound from the engine bay and twin tail pipes drifting in through the open windows.The sounds aren’t overpowering or offensive, just a mellow rumble - as long as you’re not hard on the accelerator.The drive to Calabogie demonstrated the Shelby is capable of being a comfortable touring car.With its performance-tuned suspension MacPherson struts on the front and a three-link solid rear axle coupled to a Panhard bar, plus pair of stabilizers bars (34 millimetres at the front, 24 mm in the rear) - one would expect the ride to be firm, even jarring.In fact, it’s quite compliant, making long drives an experience that can be enjoyed.That’s not something one can often say about true high-performance cars.If you’re looking for more handling, however, a new SVT-developed TrackPack is being offered for 2011 that makes the GT500 ready for the track.The $2,000 package includes race-ready but street-legal Goodyear Eagle tires developed specifically for the Shelby, plus lighter wheels (19-inch rims on the front, 20-inch on the rear), a higher (3:73) rear axle ratio and stiffer springs.The ride height is also lowered 11 mm in front and eight millimetres at the back, giving the car an even more intimidating stance.Ford’s testing results from its 3.7-kilometre test track indicate the 2011 coupe equipped with this setup is three seconds faster per lap than the current GT500, its stopping distance is 7% better than the base 2011 Shelby, and it can pull 1.0 lateral Gs on a skid pad.I didn’t authenticate those numbers during my laps around the Calabogie track, but I can confirm the TrackPack-equippcd coupe I tossed around the challenging 2.8-km circuit stayed glued to the taimac.The package’s performance enhancements made me look and feel like a pro.However, just in case adrenalin pushes you too far, the Shelby is also equipped with Ford’s AdvanceTrac stability control system specifically tuned to optimize performance in both the base and TrackPack-equipped iterations.It’s worth noting that even with the performance features of the optional track package, the GT500’s ride was still comfortable enough for use as a daily driver.The addition of a specially tuned electric power steering system has also made the Shelby more drivable on the street as well as on the track.The Switch from hydraulic to electric steering assist has also helped reduce the Shelby’s fuel consumption.Combined with other changes, such as a 46-kilogram-lighter engine and aerodynamic upgrades to the underside of the car, the GT500 has improved its fuel economy ratings to 14.4 litres per 100 km in the city, 8.7 L/100 km on the highway.Pricing for the base Shelby coupe starts at $58,999, while the convertible model starts at $63,699.The 2011 Shelby GT500 is everything a modem muscle car should be -and one sweet ride.cdear@sympatico.ca 1205 Wellington St.S.569-5959 563-0036 IMPORTS WELCOME HERE! Locally installed.^ a, Nationally guaranteed Page 10 Thursday, June 3, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Local ports “Jr sure was exciting, but you always wonder if it's an accident waiting to happen.This is definitely unfortunate.” Hockey Canada provides money for And over the top celebrations in perspective By Mike Hickey Special to the Record Hockey Canada wrapped up its 91st annual meeting and the main topic for the three-day affair was how to continue the growth and development of Canada’s game.Hockey Canada’s 2010 AGM brought together the governing body’s board of directors, officers, life members, partner organizations and representation from all 13 branches, as well as from councils that oversee female hockey, junior hockey, minor hockey, senior hockey and hockey development.After the dust was settled there was financial remunerations given to each of the 13 branches as well as a few recommendations for rule changes for the upcoming year.Hockey Canada’s 13 branches were presented with their cheques as part of the legacy from the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Regina and Saskatoon, Sask., which will contribute millions of dollars in funding to various levels of grassroots hockey in Canada.Twelve of Hockey Canada’s branches received cheques for $99,000, while the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, host branch of the event, received a cheque for $614,000.All of these funds are to be directed towards the growth of grassroots hockey in every region of the country, to help grow Canada’s game and develop the future stars of Canada’s National Junior Team.“This is a truly great example of how Hockey Canada’s national program events give back to the sport at a grassroots level and contribute to the future growth of the game,” said Ken Corbett, chair of the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.“We will continue hosting prestigious international events such as the IIHF World Junior Championship so we can help Canada’s young hockey players develop into the very best on the ice.” Items approved by Hockey Canada’s board of directors during this year’s AGM included the implementation of the two-referee, one linesman officiating system as an option for Hockey Canada games.It was also recommended that Hockey Canada move forward with the development of.a spring and summer skills development licensing program and a development coach licensing programme.In a totally different vein when are athletes ever going to learn?One of the more interesting sport stories this past week was the good news -bad news item concerning Los Angeles Angels’ Kendry Morales.The good news was Morales’ dramatic tenth-inning grand slam home run that provided the Angels with a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners Morales broke his left leg after hitting a gameending grand slam in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 5-1 victory against Seattle last Saturday.As a smiling Morales neared home plate he threw down his helmet, took a hop and then jumped toward the plate as teammates began to pat him on the head.Morales quickly went down and grimaced as he rolled onto his back.He lay on the - ' te** w 'v * • WIKIMEDIA Kendry Morales: a little too much enthusiasm puts him out of action ground for at least 10 minutes and waved his arms to the cheering fans as he was driven away.He needed to be carried off the field and was placed on the 15-day disabled list although it is likely he will be out of uniform for several months."It'll change the way we celebrate," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said."It sure Coyotes’ Maloney named NHL's sports briefs top general manager Canwest News Service PHILADELPHIA -Not many anticipated that Don Maloney would be able to perform miracles with the Phoenix Coyotes.But the National Hockey League team's general manager did just that over the past nine months, en route to being named Wednesday as the league's general manager of the year.He edged out Washington Capitals GM George McPhee and Nashville Predators GM David Poile in voting conducted among the 30 team GMs, along with a panel of league executives and print and broadcast media.The Coyotes were a franchise in disarray last summer.With an ongoing battle for ownership of the franchise and the departure of head coach Wayne Gretzky prior to the start of the season, it appeared as if the Coyotes would be battling for last place in the NHL.Undaunted, Maloney built the best team in franchise history, as the Coyotes set franchise records for wins (50) and points (107), en route to a 50-27-5 record and a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2002.His biggest coup was hiring head coach Dave Tippett, who had been fired three months earlier by the Dallas Stars, as is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as the league's top coach.Maloney also used last summer to sign free agents such as centres Robert Lang and Vernon Fiddler, along with defenceman Adrian Aucoin.He also traded for forwards Radim Vrbata and Lauri Ko-rpikoski, along with blue-liners Jim Van-dermeer and Sami Lepisto.The 51-year-old, who wrapped up his third season with the Coyotes, beefed up the lineup at the trade deadline by acquiring forward Lee Stempniak, Wojtek Wolski and Petteri Nokelainen.He also added depth on the blueline by acquiring Derek Morris and Mathieu Schneider as the Coyotes won nine straight games following the March 3 trade deadline.Stempniak was the biggest addition, as he scored 13 goals in 14 games for the Coyotes in March, while Wolski had six goals and 12 helpers in his first 18 games with Phoenix.Canucks sign goaltender Cory Schneider Canwest News Service VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed 2004 draft selection Cory Schneider.The goaltender played in 60 games for the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose this past season and registered four shutouts and recorded a .919 save percentage.Schneider appeared in two games with the Canucks this season and posted a 3.81 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.He was named AHL goalie of the year in the 2008/09 season when he played 40 games for the Moose.Schneider posted a 28-10-1 record and a 2.04 GAA.The Canucks selected the Massachusetts native 26th overall in the 2004 draft.In Schneider's NHL debut against the Calgary Flames in 2008, he stopped 28 Of 31 shots.grass roots was exciting, but you always wonder if it's an accident waiting to happen.This is definitely unfortunate." Unfortunate and unnecessary! Postgame celebrations, and for that matter in-game celebrations have gotten out of hand and are accidents waiting to happen.We are talking about grown men who are paid handsomely to hit home runs, score touchdowns and game-winning goals.While it is natural to celebrate, celebrations in past have tended to be counterproductive.The surprise is not that someone was seriously hurt during a post-game celebration but rather that it doesn’t happen more often.Some are comical such as kicker Bill Gramatica who kicked a field goal against the New York Giants and then jumped up in celebration.It was nice photo shot until he came crashing down on his leg and tore his ACL.The interesting thing to note about Gramatica’s celebration was that his field goal was not a game winner but came in the first quarter of the game.After a stint on the disabled list, he played two more seasons with the Cardinals, got cut and joined the Miami Dolphins, who also cut him after only one game.Arthur Marshall had an interesting observation when he said “I would have thought that the knowledge that you are going to be leapt upon by half-a-dozen congratulatory, but sweaty team-mates would be inducement not to score a goal.” Armstrong betters Canadian shot put record Canwest News Service Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., bettered his Canadian shot put record on Wednesday with a heave of 21.58 metres during a competition in Baunatal, Germany.The toss was more than a half-metre better than Armstrong's previous mark of 21.04 metres, set when he finished fourth at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing.In March, Armstrong established a Canadian indoor record at the world indoor championships in Doha, Qatar, with a toss of 21.39 metres If you wish to drink and can.that's your business.If you wish to stop and can't.that's our business.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1-877-272-2611 The Record production@sherhrookerecord.com Thursday, June Page 11 Ronald (Moon) A.W.WILLIAMS (1925-2010) Peacefully, at K n o w 1 t o n House, on May 31, 2010, in his 85th year, passed away Ronald Williams, beloved husband of Nancy Jones residing in Farnham.Also left to mourn are his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.Mr.Williams was a retired locomotive engineer.(C.P.R.) There will be no visitation, a funeral service from St-James Anglican Church in Farnham will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 2 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.Desourdy Funeral Home 205 Principale est, Farnham.QC Phone : 450-293-1474 Fax 450-293-8525 Toll free : 1-877-293-4474 gmdesourdy@qc.aira.com DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOME 205 Principale E.Farnham QC PHONE: 450-293-1474 FAX: 450-293-8525 gmdesourdy@qc.aira.com In Memoriam Help us help them! Online giving' or MW0-3IW42 Yoma B.Yorna B.(Burnham) Elston, 79, of Dracut, died Monday evening May 31,2010, in Palm Manor Nursing Center, Chelmsford.She was the beloved wife for 59 years of Reginald C.Elston of Dracut.Born in Canada on April 10, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia (Sarles) Burnham.She received her education in Canada before immigrating to the United States.Mrs.Elston had been employed for many years as an Aide by Valley Head Hospital in Carlisle.In her free time she enjoyed reading cookbooks and experimenting in the kitchen and she cherished the time she spent in the company of her grandsons.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Sheila Morrill and her husband Dana of Dracut: her two grandsons Clint Morrill of Maine and Heath Morrill of Dracut; and several nieces and nephews.She was also the sister of the late Ethelyn Jacobs and Garth Burnham.It being her wish, funeral services will be private under the direction of DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT.Interment of her ashes will take place in Canada at a later date.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.For condolences please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com DRACUT FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 978-957-5032 2159 Lakeview Av„ Dracut Massachusetts USA FAX : 978-957-5483 DracutFH@verizon.net www.dracutfuneralhome.com In Memoriam In Memoriams MACRAE - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Lynn, February 26,1957-June 3, 2008.There is a home not made by hands, Beyond its golden door Awaits the one who’s now away, Not lost, just gone before, And in that home not made by hands, The Master will prepare A place for us, and when He calls Well meet our loved ones there.Forever in our thoughts HELEN (mom) RICKY & DIANE (brother) AND FAMILIES BINNEY-CHAPDELAINE, Sheryl and son Michael - In loving memory of my daughter and grandson who left us so suddenly on June 3,1999.Loving memories never die As years roll on and days pass by, In my heart a memory is kept Of the ones I loved and will never forget.Sadly missed and lovingly remembered MOM/GRANDMA SANDRA (daughter/sister) YVES (son/brother) TANIA (daughter/sister) SISTERS & BROTHERS (AUNTS/UNCLES) Memorial Service ROBINSON, Patricia (Kelly) - In memory of a dear daughter, mother and grandmother, June 3, 2005.Loving memories of one so dear Treasured still with a love sincere, In our hearts she is living yet We loved her too dearly to forget.Sadly missed and lovingly remembered.EVA (mother) DEBBIE (SHAUN) O’HARE AND FAMILY MICHAEL (SANDRA) ROBINSON AND FAMILY ROGERS, Bain E., September 14,1941 -June 3, 2009.A year ago today We got that dreadful call, That you were gone forever from us And we didn’t even get to say goodbye.Life changed that day for us that are left There is an empty hole in our hearts, But no one can take away the memories of you, Of the one we loved so much.Greatly missed by DARLENE (wife) ROBERT & NATHANIEL (son and grandson) ARTHUR & HAZEL (dad and mom) jmu » ***.«