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Sawyerville soccer camp IfjSBi AUGUST 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 Free parking on the grounds Page 7 THE EglKWHili1- RECORD» The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 (AYER’S CUFF FAIR N Admission: $10 adults; 12 yrs.& under $6 \ cun' SAVE • 4 day pass $25 • Big exciting rides • Talent Show • Musk Emilie Le'vesque ¦ Fit., Aug.27 - 8:30 pm Gord Btmford • Sit, Aug.28 - 8:30 pm Heivy £ Light Truck Pull • Su„ Aug.29 75 cents + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Quebec invests in Milan grain Curling Club mural to combat vandals Painting chronicles curling history Pow wow in Vermont Page 3 MÉfcüBg By Corrinna Pole Iennoxville Last Friday, the Lennoxville Curling Club on Speid Street inaugurated the first of what it hopes is a two-part project to reclaim and beautify their structure.The west wall of the building, which had been vandalised with graffiti, was decorated with an impressive mural de- picting various generations of curling and touching on the playfulness of autumn in nearby Centennial Park.The collaborative project drew on the support and involvement of the club members, the borough of Lennoxville, Rachel Hunting from the Lennoxville Youth Centre and Lou Rider from the Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society, said club president Denis Oakley.Oakley says a committee was formed, with Hunting and Rider, to come up with the design that was painted by artists from the Sherbrooke based Les Murs Animés.The club covered the cost of having the graffiti-ridden wall sandblasted and whitewashed in preparation for the $3,000 painting project which had its first coats applied on Friendship Day last June 12.Cont’d on Page 3 Ellen Goldfinch is missing Italy Page 4 mill A grain mill in Milan has received a boost of $ 95,000 in funding from the provincial government.Announced on Monday by Johanne Gonthier, Mégantic-Compton Member of Parliament, the funding, granted through Quebec’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ministry, is aimed at supporting the growth of the food processing industry and the development of the organic sector within the province.Recipient Meunerie Milanaise inc,, which is owned by Lily Vallières and Robert Beauchemin, transforms grain products for biological and ecological bakeries and retail trade.“This investment beautifully stresses the expertise of the leaders of the Meunerie Milanaise inc„ which occupies a prominent place in the organic grain sector in Quebec,” said Gonthier.“This will permit the company to continue its development and strengthen its activities linked to the processing of wheat for the bakery sector, where demand for specialty flours is constantly growing.” Gonthier concluded her statement with high praise for the mill, which has been in operation in the Townships since 1977."It goes without saying that the products of Meunerie Milanaise are the pride of the Eastern Townships, just as they are the delight of consumers seeking quality products,” said Gonthier.For more information about the ministries food processing support strategy visit the website www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/ssta.ALLAN ROWELL David Price, (l to r) Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Denis Oakley, Rachel Hunting, Allison Connelly, Mark McLaughlin, Judith Gagnon, Lou Rider, Josée Rourke and William Smith at the official inauguration of the curling club mural.Another, depicting Lennoxville history is also planned.I Page 2 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Val-en-Art 2010 in Windsor The Val-en-art 2010 of La Poudrière de Windsor presents five artists of the MRC du Val-Saint-François: Suzanne Dubois-Morin from Windsor, Francine Fortier-Blouin from Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton, Brigitte Jeanson from Richmond, Pierre Poirrier from Cleveland and Andrée Saint-Pierre from Windsor, at the main building of La Poudrière de Windsor until September 30.This temporary exhibition shows a variety of styles and magnificent colours 30 pieces including watercolour, oil, mixed and stained glass painting and other techniques.The Parc historique de la Poudrière de Windsor annually invites the artists of the Val-Saint-François to present their work to the visitors of the site with the Val-en-art exhibition.The Poudrière’s walls then offer great discoveries as well as enhancing the work and —fists of our region, ine vai-en-Art at La Poudrière de Windsor can be seen from 9 am.to 5 p.m.at 342, Saint-Georges Street, in Windsor.For more information visit La Poudrière’s website www.lapoudriere.qc.ca.Weather TODAY: CHANCE OF THUNDERSHOWERS HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 17 WEDNESDAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 15 THURSDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 12 « W FRIDAY: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 13 SATURDAY: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 16 The Elegance of the Hedgehog (An Appreciation) By Tom Cavanagh I made my first trip to Europe in my twenties.Today it is not unusual for young graduates to load up the old backpack and set out for a few months or years overseas.Sort of rounding out one’s education.I readily confess I was particularly ill-prepared to land in Paris despite my years of French classes in high school.What a waste of time.After all those years of work and study I was, like most of my professors, incapable of ordering a sandwich and a cup of coffee in la belle langue.In the fifties setting off for foreign lands was not the norm and seemed risky, especially for me.But life unfolds in unexpected ways and I found myself travelling alone aboard an ocean liner en route to France.Gone for a year or two and totally out of my depth in every way: poor swimmer, no foreign languages, insecure, immature, and if I remember correctly about 800 dollars.No backpack.Instead I carried (no wheels then) two huge suitcases about 300 pounds each and loaded down with suits, ties, shirts, jackets, sweaters, dress shoes, coats for all seasons, books, running shoes, and innumerable bars of soap jammed into every available crevice.My biggest error was baggage.In Paris I found a place to stay only after collapsing from lugging around those damn suitcases.A concierge rescued me and was of immense assistance with the bags.She helped in many ways but I can barely describe her except to say she was big, wide, plain, patient and kind.My clearest memory is of my early morning departure when we struggled together down the steps, into the streets, and jammed the luggage into the taxi.I was heading for la gare but what confusion.How was I to know there was more than one station?Peterborough had only one like all Canadian cities.Wheezing and panting I shook her hands, shared an embarrassing hug, and immersed in guilt watched her slip slowly away in the taxi’s rear view mirror, hands on hips and looking very angry.Rightly so.No gratuity.I could say I forgot - and who could prove me wrong?But I was a miserly cheapskate.Quelle humiliation to think back on that one.Negative stereotypes of the French concierges still prevail.They work as doormen/women who handle messages, luggage, and janitorial work in residences.Disparaging them is unfair though partly understandable given that their profession is not the most in- spirational career choice.After recently finishing the best selling novel “The Elegance of the Hedgehog" I swear I will never again think unfavourably of concierges.If you only read one book this year let it be this beautiful one.Like a huge ice cream cone on a hot summer day enjoy it slowly.Savour it.Take your time.Renée Michel is the main protagonist/heroine in “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” and she actually cultivates the negative image of her profession in her posh neighbourhood.She is in her fifties, heavy, not handsome, slams doors, is careless about appearance, argumentative, sometimes rude.She slops about in slippers and old housecoats, responds glassy-eyed to queries, and generally acts like a comic caricature of a concierge.In private life however she is intelligent sensitive cultivated intellectual witty, insightful and wise.She loves the arts, philosophy, and reads Tolstoy, Freud, William of Ockham, Marx, etc.The reasons for her disguise” are com- COURTESY plex and sad.She is an autodidact and views the wealthy upper classes she serves with justifiable contempt.Her decision to live two lives provides protection and privacy for the preferred one.It is hard not to admire Renée, and the prose of her creator Muriel Barbery is magnificent.I read a lot of novels and as I go along I often check the number of pages remaining.How soon before I’ll be finished?Will it never end?It’s not bad, I’m thinking, but I have other things to do.“Damn, still one hundred and fifty pages to go.” Only once in my life have I checked the remaining pages in the hope that I will find vast numbers left.I don’t want it to end! Over forty years have passed since I last had that feeling while reading Dostoyevsky.Praise God that it has happened again with Muriel Barbery.There is a second story interwoven around Renee’s about a gifted twelve year old child, Paloma, who lives in the same apartment house.The two develop a cautious hesitant friendship.Paloma senses Renee’s hidden distinctive qualities.She radiates intelligence, thinks Paloma, and does everything possible “to act like a concierge and come across as stupid.On the outside she’s covered in quills, a real fortress, but my gut feeling is that on the inside she has the refinement of the hedgehog:.deceptively indolent little creature, fiercely solitary -and terribly elegant." Paloma is deceptive herself and strange, and has decided that at age fourteen she will commit suicide and burn the building down.Interesting characters.Fascinating tale.Superb writing.I have a great respect for words and grammar.I make some mistakes but never intentionally.Our wired up society with almost every one chattering away almost all the time disturbs me.Short forms (e.g.OMG, LOL, cu, etc.) may be cute and cool but over time they undermine clarity and integrity of expression.If you doubt me check out Sarah Palin’s offerings.I love Renée Michel because she shudders at the sight of misplaced commas and mangled speech.Me too.So should we all.Let us not say ‘bring’ when we mean ‘take’.Or vice versa.Poor expression means poor thought - or none at all.Integrity of thought cannot exist without clarity in usage of words.“Doing your own thing” as a life style and mode of expression has had its day.(How I wish.) Sloppy slipshod and confused expression is rampant and bespeaks intellectual weakness at best and shameful dishonesty at worst.George Bush combined the two magnificently during his reign of terror.He’s gone now but the world is still paying dues.Good books protected Renée from the fools in her midst and they can do the same for you and me.Novels provide not only pleasure.They also serve as preventative shields against jackasses the world over.So all hail “The Elegance of the Hedgehog.” Correction In the Thursday, Aug.5 edition of The Record, a story entitled “Potton daycare answers crisis" incorrectly attributed the statement “The daycares were too far away, too dirty or poorly supervised” to Potton director general Thierry Roger.Mr.Roger did not make the statement and The Record apologizes for the inaccuracy.Ben by Daniel Shelton Gotcha. The Record rte wsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Page 3 Pow Wow Across The Border Grand entry into the sacred tribal circle at the Abenaki Clan of the Hawk Pow Wow in Evansville, Vermont, Saturday where spectators as well as Canadian and American members of the Abenaki tribe from Montreal, the Townships and various parts of New England gathered for their yearly pow wow outing Photos and story By Gordon Alexander Evansville, Vermont - “No bumper stickers.no flags.What kind of a Pow Wow is this?” said Karen Red-feather of Chelsea, Vermont, laughingly, as she met her friends on the tribal reservation of the Abenaki Clan of the Hawk’s 19th annual two-day Intertribal/International Pow Wow at Evansville, Vermont a few kilometers from the Canadian border Saturday.Red-feather used come to the pow wows with her tent, which featured intertribal bumper-stickers and flags, but took a year off to travel.Several hundred visitors from both sides of the border met on the grounds for a get together, to enjoy traditional dancing, food and crafts.There was a grand entry into a Abenakis spiritual circle for some aboriginal dancing to three drum groups with many of the participants dressed in tribal regalia.“It is not too late to get smudged before the Grand Entry ceremony,” Chief Lone Cloud of the Clan of the Hawk said on a loudspeaker as assorted groups of Native Americans and Canada’s First Nations were getting ready for the opening ceremony.The word “pow wow,” which we associate with the pow wow celebrations, or with dances, actually began as a name.According to Internet sources and the dictionary, the term came from the Al-gonkian-speaking Narragansett Indians of New England and referred, not to a dance or celebration, but a council or gathering.When the English met with Indian leaders they would “powwow” together.Traditions of drumming, dancing, and tribal regalia mixed with crafts and good food under a warm mid-summer sun.For travelers to the pow wow, traditional teepees or wigwams, gave way to more practical and conventional creature-comfort laden travelers.Native American flute player/story teller John Loper was the guest entertainer.The Clan of the Hawk is a very active group of Native Americans that belong to the Northeast Wind Council of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont.A few years ago, the Clan of the Hawk formed a craft cooperative to promote Native heritage and give its members and friends a chance to learn some of the old crafts that had almost been forgotten.This program continues on a year-round basis.According to an official Abenaki (pronounced Ah-Bin-Ah-Key) fact sheet, the United States government does not officially recognize the Abenaki tribe.This upsets the Abenakis because they do not have hunting or fishing rights, they cannot sell arts and crafts under Indian craft laws, and other American Indians don’t always recognize or cooperate with them.The Abenaki want to be recognized as a true Indian tribe, but because their ancestors often hid from the Americans or fled into Canada, they cannot prove that they lived in New England continuously.Lennoxville wall art tackles graffiti m mm CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 The Minister responsible for the Eastern Townships Monique Gagnon-Trem-blay and the Lennoxville borough office provided funds for the painting.Gagnon-Tremblay, borough president David Price and many of those involved in the project were on hand for the official inauguration of the oversized can- vass last Friday.“We’re really quite thrilled with the mural,” said Price.“We think having it will discourage vandals from defacing the wall which is what has happened in Sherbrooke, so it’s really a community effort.Because it involved the youth centre who worked on the background.we will have a lot of eyes watching over it.” Oakley is also hopeful that aspiring wall artists will respect the work of art enough to avoid illegally tagging it in the future.“It seems to be an unwritten rule to not paint over someone’s work so we hope anyone who is tempted (to vandalize the club) will respect that rule,” said Oakley.“We’ve had a lot of favourable comments from townspeople and we appreciate the support from the town to get it done.” The club would like to have the east wall of the ice shed also painted and they have already initiated a campaign to collect the $3,000 to $4,000 needed from Lennoxville’s downtown merchants.St-Isidore-de-Clifton celebrates 100 years COREY BELLAM Residents ofSqint-Isidore-de-Clifton enjoyed a sunny afternoon as they celebrated the town's centennial this Saturday, August 7.Spectators lined the streets as floats, cars and music from local businesses and families wound through the town in the centennial parade, including Jeff Cross (above) and his son Anthony.The celebrations finished with a méchoui dinner in the local ball park.Quebec Minister responsible for the Eastern Townships Monique Gagnon-Tremblay and Lennoxville borough president David Price inaugurated the Lennoxville Curling Club’s new mural last Friday that was created to celebrate the community and discourage graffiti “Hopefully we can do the other side before winter and that side will depict the historical side of Lennoxville instead of focusing on curling,” said Oakley.“We are looking at that mural as more of a community project then a curling club project.” To contribute to the east wall project contact the Lennoxville Curling Club at (819) 562-2310 or club president Dennis Oakley at (819) 565-2533.ALLAN ROWELL BUILDING BRIDGES Richmond The Quebec Transport Ministry is announcing that corrective repair work will be conducted on the Mackenzie bridge in Richmond from August 10 to the 12th inclusive.The work will require the closure of one lane of the bridge.Traffic will be diverted alternately via the other lane with the help of signals.The bridge will remain open to pedestrians throughout the work, which is scheduled to run from 7 am to 5 p.for the duration.Way’s Mills Reconstruction of the Way’s Mills street bridge over the Niger river in Bamston West The Transport Ministry announced that the work will start on August 10 and continue until November 27, requiring the complete closure of the bridge.A five-kilometre detour will be in place via Hunter, Jordan and Madore streets.Solidarity I BELIEVE.I GIVE.and Peace 1 888 234-8533 ) www.devp.org Page 4 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record ColuiIMLIiisé “No wonder Italians look so trim.except that there is 'way' too much smoking going on.This may be the real reason that they stay so thin." Ten things that I will miss about Italy Ellen Goldfinch l I Somebody’s Mother 1.I’m staying just outside a town that is about 80 kilometres north of Venice.It has a beautiful covered bridge that overlooks a small waterfall and beautiful mountains in the distance.The historic centre has gorgeous old buildings and very few tourists.I will miss that town.Which one is it?I promised my family that I wouldn’t tell! 2.Cacciotta cheese: It has a creamy mild taste and is amazing to eat when you’re hungry and want to nibble on something before supper, but it’s also easy to overeat.Alas, we don’t get it in Canada! 3.The bells.Wherever you go, bells echo off old buildings on a cloudy day just before it rains, or on a sunny day when people are filling the trattorias at lunchtime; it doesn’t matter.The bells make me happy and remind me that I am somewhere else.4.The Brenta river.Uh-oh.That’s a hint to number one.Whitewater rafting down the Brenta was more fun than I expected, especially because our guide kept us ramming into rocks and made us jump into the river.I jumped into the river and was more than happy that I was wearing a wet suit.A church bell in a tower by the river chimed noon, and it was a perfect moment.5.Italian coffee.Caffé Diemme is a brand of coffee that we discovered that was super whether it was done up as a macchiato (espresso with a little steamed milk) or as a cappuccino.I have guilt because it’s probably not fair trade coffee.I may write a letter asking them to go fair trade but I’m afraid that my Italian is not up to letter writing.6.Pizza.Would it be so hard for North Americans to learn how it’s really done in Italy?Thin crust, thin crust!! Sauce that doesn’t taste like it came out of a great big tin, so that you taste the tomatoes rather than the sugar.We can do this if want to - it’s important! 7.Siesta.Things stop at 12:30.Stores close and don’t reopen till 3:00.It’s inconvenient but civilized.People eat lunch with family and friends and relax.Lunch is the big meal supper isn’t.No wonder Italians look so trim.except that there is ‘way’ too much smoking going on.This may be the real reason that they stay so thin.8.Reasonably priced public transit -You can take a train from the town that I’m staying in to Venice for about 8 euros fifty.That’s under $15.It costs a lot more to get from Sherbrooke to Montreal, and wouldn’t it be nicé to take a speedy train than hassle with traffic and parking?9.The climate.but ten days of thirty-eight degree weather did teach me that I don’t love heat as much as I thought I did.I think I need to check out winter in Italy.I hear it’s shorter.Unfortunately, there’s nothing much Canadians can do about that except to love skiing.I’m not sure that I love skiing that much.10.Finally, I will miss the Italian language and the Italian people.As soon as you make an effort to communicate in Italian, people will warm up to you and be happy to engage in conversation.Plus, it was lovely to be in a place where people talk as much and as loud as I do! Arriverdeci, Italia! I will miss you and I hope that I get back before too long.Ellen Goldfinch may be reached at radiomother@yahoo.ca /4duentùMvtf in The Record will bring people into your business! -\ Media advertising planners and advertisers should remember that the newspaper is the first place people turn to in these tough economic times.National statistics show that 1 of 3 Canadians go to newspapers more often than TV or radio to shop.People as a whole prefer seeing ads in papers that they can refer to later.In fact, newspapers are still the first choice for advertisers because the ads generally tend to be less expensive and deliver more impact than other media.They have proven to be reliable throughout generations of readers, customers and after all.The Record is 113 years old and has been on your kitchen table since 1897.Soccer in Sawyerville 7th Annual Baptist Church camp pPppiP v .: .Y V Imm éÛÈà COREY BELLAM Last week the Baptist Church of Sawyerville hosted its 7th annual soccer camp at the Sawyerville ball park.Nearly 50 children took part this year, ranging from three to 15 years old, to learn and practice different soccer skills.The event also featured music, drawings and other activities led by Jerry and Bonnie Wallace from Winchester, Ont.The camp ended on Friday, August 6 with a hot dog and hamburger BBQ.' THE— - RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 I'M LEARNING FRENCH Because.more friends means more fun! Call us today s 819 569-9525 _________ J CPF .Join CPF for answers and support as they discover French.WWW.cpf.C3 The Record ne wsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Pages ' -: 3* Offer made for Mt.Sutton Developer envisions condos and houses By Doug Hooper Sutton An offer has been made to purchase Mount Sutton and developer Luc Poirier hopes to see condos and small houses built on the mountain in the near future.There was a time about half a century ago when you could take a train from Montreal to ski at Mont Sutton.You loaded your skis - wooden things, barely more than barrel staves with odd cable contraptions for strapping your feet onto the boards and ensuring that even a slightly more than minor fall would lead to sickening limb twisting fractures -onto the ski car, and took your place among the other aficionados for a weekend of snowy delirium.The ski hill that is now the popular weekend and holiday destination for so many Montrealers is also an attraction to travelers from as far away as Europe.Founded by the Boulanger family in 1960, Mont Sutton has grown over the years to the point where there are now seven lifts, snow making capability, a Sports Experts outlet, a chalet and two mountain restaurants offering spectacular views and hearty food.Harold Boulanger came to Sutton in 1945 and bought the Sutton Daisy Creamery and founded Sutton Milk Products.The dairy no longer operates, but the building is still there and houses offices for the ski resort.The dairy operated fairly steadily during the summer months, but winter work was slow, and the Boulangers saw an opportunity to offer employment to workers who might otherwise be laid off.At the time, people including Boulangers’ sons.Hercule and Benoit, were wilderness skiing on the north face of the slope near Lake Mohawk, the mountain next to the present day ski area.Brother Réal, who worked at the creamery, could not understand their enthusiasm until a visit to Stowe changed his outlook and his life.Réal Boulanger went on to become a driving force in the ski resort industry, not only in Sutton, but also throughout Quebec and even BC.It was Réal, with his newfound enthusiasm, who began studying the possibilities of Mont Sutton, taking his own measurements and hiking possible ski trails during summer months.And it was he who asked development consultants from the New Hampshire company Sno-Engineering Inc.to visit the mountain and confirm his observations.Réal continued with his vision for a local ski hill, contacting various friends and acquaintances with the appropriate expertise, until, on December 17, 1960, the hill was opened for business.In the 500-square-metre Main Lodge, alt.400m, several services were available: a cafeteria that is still in operation today; a ski school and a boutique, directed at that time by Jean Lessard, the Canadian Slalom Champion in 1960.There was a ski rental and repair shop in the basement.In addition to a daycare supervised by Lucille, Réal’s wife, a medical clinic was also located on the second floor with X-ray equipment and material for making casts.What’s more, Mont Sutton reinforced its reputation as an innovator by ensuring the security of skiers with a team of St.John’s Ambulance trained patrollers.Running a ski resort is not the most secure business in the world though.First of all, it’s a seasonal one.Then there’s the weather to contend with -and recent climate change has given us several scant winters when it comes to snowfall.There’s the competition who Summer is always a slow season for skiing.always try to undercut the big boys - and there’s no doubt Mont Sutton is one of those.The mountain has been for sale for a decade.Locals have known about it, but as there was no sign of a purchaser, many people assumed everything was business as usual.Now, it seems there is an interested buyer.Developer Luc Poirier has offered to purchase the resort and is interested in building condominiums and small houses nearby.He is aware that the mountain cannot survive without such development, and there can be little doubt that without the resort as a tourist attraction, the businesses of Sutton will suffer, as did the Knowlton merchants with the demise of Mont Glen a decade ago.There will, no doubt, be opposition to DOUG HOOPER such a proposal, and the Town of Sutton has ninety days jn which to make a decision.One would hope that cool heads will prevail and that councilors and citizens alike will have faith in the measures they’ve developed to allow all to prosper.It is difficult to think of the town of Sutton without thinking of the Boulangers.They have been instrumental in many initiatives that have bene fited the town over the years, and it was their vision that led to its leading industry.Mont Sutton still employs members of the family.But times change, and it would be a shame to see the work of generations disappear because of a lack of investment or an act of overzealous environmentalism.Megantic monument to Scottish pioneers to be rededicated By Stephen McDougall A 91-year-old monument to the pioneers of the Inverness area has been refurbished for public viewing and is to be rededicated on Wednesday, Aug.11, says Megantic County Historical Society president Mildred Robinson.“It has taken about six years to fix it up and make it accessable for the public,” she told the Record.“We want to make sure area residents can see it and remember their ancestors, the 70-some pioneers of Inverness and the surrounding area.” The monument is situated near a sugaring-off operation just off Range 4, also known as Hamilton Road.It was built in 1919 to commemorate the area’s first settlers, who came from Arran Island in the south of Scotland.The monument was placed amongst the graves of those settlers, many of which were later moved to a nearby Congregational cemetery.The monument indicated the first graves were established in 1829 and the last pioneer buried there in 1844.But after the graves were moved to the Congregational cemetery, the monument was left behind and the land turned over to private hands.The Society has spent the last six years refurbishing the stone and cement monument, building a gate around it and establishing a public pathway to it for visitors.The society is inviting interested visitors to come to the dedication.The dedication party will meet at the Inverness Oddfellows hall at 1 p.m.and then proceed to the monument site.Richmond waste system proves its mettle By Claudia Villemaire Richmond f I jhe old saying ‘the proof is in the pudding1 was the order of the day last week as the in-I novative Geotubes, a new method of domestic waste disposal, were hauled from the A.rather unpleasant waters of this town’s third and final-process lagoon, emptied and replaced with replacement Geotubes.“We are the only municipality in the province using this system which has proven itself as efficient and economic from the first day of operation seven years ago,” mayor Marc-André Martel explained at a press conference on the filter plant site last week.At first glance, the media present was in serious doubt; the settling pond, almost completely covered with a rather unappetizing type of green algae.The efficiency and re-use options of the sludge, being transported to a tree plantation in Saint-Claude, a village also in the Val-Saint-François MRC, were hard to envision.But, the proof was in the pudding.“These tubes where processed solids gather are continuously washed by water flowing through them.In the meantime, special enzymes are continuously added to this pond, which are very efficient cleaners, living organisms which purify that mud you see.Rigorous testing certifies there is no residue of heavy metals or pathogens, such as all types of E-coli, and it is safe to use as fertilizer, in this case, on a tree plantation.” According to the mayor, by replacing the Geotubes only every five years and with the added advantage of ending up with much less tonnage of contaminated waste (which was costing many thousands of dollars to dispose of at acceptable waste sites), the savings in operations and cost are enormous.“If we hadn’t had the Geotubes and this system of purification working here for the past seven years, a new lagoon would have been an urgent necessity this year.And that would have meant spending nearly $500,000, not counting the cost of disposing of thousands of tonnes of contaminated waste each year.” “We have accumulated 400 tonnes of what we like to call ‘good compost’ during a five year period.Tax payers should be quite satisfied with the savings this new and unique system has made possible.” Page 6 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record *¦< • "S DI [1 roi R] i A “Unfortunately; the Liberals chose as their leader a man whose academic credentials are stellar, but whose Liberal credentials definitely needed some shoring up.” Between a rock and another rock Mike McDevitt Six of one, half a dozen of the other seems to be the highly dissatisfied message that voters have for their political parties.For the second week in a row, a major national survey has suggested that were an election to be held tomorrow, Canadians still don’t want to give anybody unfettered political power.With numbers that suggest grudging tolerance rather than support, the latest Ipsos-Reid survey has the Conservatives garnering 34 per cent while the Liberals can muster the encouragement of 31 per cent of those questioned.Statistically, this is a dead heat as the three per centage point gap between the two falls well within the survey’s margin of error.Canadian voters are sending a message to their leaders here that is practically impossible misconstrue.Essentially, ‘a pox on both your houses,’ seems to cover it.When Stephen Harper’s Conservatives were first elected to a minority position, it was largely as a result of the fact that the Liberals were lying prostrate following the drumming they took over the Sponsorship scandal - the little booby-trap former leader Jean Chretien left for his successor and arch-rival Paul Martin to clean up.Demonstrating his obvious lack of governing qualifications, Mr.Martin decided to turn the whole affair over to a judge and inquiry and was rewarded by ending up in the crosshairs of a decidedly frustrated and unhappy electorate.The Liberals were turfed, but Harper and his Rodeo Rejects were only given a minority victory as many Canadians just couldn’t hold their noses quite tight enough to allow them to encourage Mr.Harper’s trip down imaginary memory lane with a majority.Normally, this would have allowed the Liberals to select a new leader after having sacrificed Mr.Martin to the Poli-gods, and, after eight months or so of Opposition posturing, forced an election that would have returned the ‘natural governing party’ to power.Unfortunately, the Liberals chose as their leader a man whose academic credentials are stellar, but whose Liberal credentials definitely needed some shoring up.It didn’t help that Mr.Ignatieff publicly and rather loudly had declared his support for sending Canadian troops into Iraq with Blackwater and the rest of the American war industry.Since then, we have had coalition collapse, the complete inability of the majority of the House to stop the Conservatives from demolishing the house stone by stone, brick by brick.Mr.Harper has done everything - including actually daring them - to get the opposition to pretend that it might be capable of assuming power, all to no end.It seems the country is deadlocked.We won’t give Mr.Harper a majority - he doesn’t really seem-to need one - and we won’t give the government to the Liberals, either.The NDP doesn’t seem to know what it wants anymore, and the Bloc sits happily, holding on to its once lost iron grip and waiting for those abusive, colonial pensions to kick in.Where are those darn Rhinoceroses when you need them?Extinct, probably.¦ i hi-.—i RECORD P.0.Box 1200 Sherbrooke J1H 516 or 1195 Galt E, SherbrookeJlG 1Y7 Fax for Newsroom only: 819-5693945 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher .(819) 569-6345 Sharon McCully Managing Editor (819) 569-6345 Michael McDevitt Assistant Editor (819) 569-6345 Stephen Blake 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, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: l year 120.00 6.00 9.45 $135.45 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.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, CARD, CNA, QCNA TRANSLATION: JE SUIS UN Vf CAT.ft4 Hxg BARR; 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Letters “A parent who has no alternative but to stay home due to lack of space is a most unfortunate situation.” Dear Editor; The Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CAB) has supported and collaborated with parents, the Municipality of Potton, the Memphrémagog Health and Social Service Centre, the Memphrémagog Maison de la famille and existing child care providers for that matter to find a solution for a shortage of spaces, private or public, in the area of Potton.After 18 months of hard work shared by all involved we are most pleased to announce a happy ending with the opening of Les Petits Pieds de Potton in early September.The crisis referred to by journalist Cor-rinna Pole was never a crisis of “quality” but rather of “quantity”.Over the course of the dossier the CAB was never witness to any concerns about safety or cleanli- ness at existing centres.Child care providers in the area are filled to capacity.This is certainly a testimony to the quality services they offer.A parent who has no alternative but to stay home due to lack of space is a most unfortunate situation.Les Petits Pieds de Potton will address the short-term needs of parents who presently have no resources.Those involved in the dossier will continue to work on a long-term goal which is to open new government financed daycare spaces in the next two years in the area of Potton.In the meantime we will be celebrating this “feel good story” shortly after the opening of Les Petits de Potton.Perhaps you will join us?Alison Hannan, Executive Director Convicted drug dealer apologizes to Regina By Jana G.Pruden Postmedia News REGINA-Just more than week after being sentenced to a lengthy term in prison, a man described as a high-ranking member of a sophisticated cocaine operation has issued a public apology."I would like to take the opportunity to apologize to the people & City of Regina for my actions and for my involvement in selling Cocaine in our community," reads the letter, which was sent earlier this week to the Regina Leader-Post from the Regina Correctional Centre.It was signed by Trevor Deitz, one of two men who recently pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine, belonging to a criminal organization and conspiracy for their parts in the operation.Deitz and the other man, Christopher Ryan Stettner, were each sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary on the charges."I feel very guilty & ashamed for what I did to the ppl of Regina, and I hope that my guilty plea shows that I’ve accepted responsibility for all the harm I did," the letter reads."I give my word to the citizens of Regina, as well as al! my friends 81 family, that I will take all available programs while I serve my sentence to ensure nothing like this ever happens again." The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Page 7 ^oca ports “For Grégoire, besides his nomination on the team be was also named the player who stood out the most by his attitude and his conduct both on and off the ice.” Cantonniers training camp gets underway Jeremy Grégoire makes the final cut for Team Quebec U-16 By Michael Innés It was under a partly sunny sky that close to fifty young hockey players showed up at the La Ruche High School in Magog for the beginning of the Cantonniers training camp.Under the supervision of Nicolas Roy and the coaching staff led by Martin Bernard, the future Cantonniers went through a series of physical tests.A few veteran players were on hand - Charles-David Beaudoin and Alec-Jon Banville who will soon be leaving for the junior major camps.Four players who made the cut for the Quebec under 16 team, veteran Jérémy Grégoire and rookies William Couture, Alexandre Bélanger and Alexandre Prévost should join the rest of the group later this week for the training camp.After a good night’s sleep on Sunday night, the players jumped on the ice Monday at 8 am and again in the afternoon.Today (Tuesday) players are on the ice for a morning skate before playing an inter-squad game in the afternoon.Wednesday the Cantonniers host Lévis for their first preseason game in Magog at 7 pm.Host families The Cantoniners are still looking for host families.“We still need a least two more families and time is not on our side.Players will join their families in about two weeks,” said team president, Renaud Lé-garé.Why not host a player or two for the next season if you have a spare room?Most players speak very good English so there is no language barrier.Brome Lake hosting Provincial 7s Tournament By Michael Innés Hockey Quebec announced the final lineup for the Quebec under 16 teams that will represent the province at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax next February.Following the training camp held at the Fort St-Jean campus last week, the selected players were advised by the coaching staff - made up of Donald Audette as head coach and assisted by Dany Brunet and Mathieu Turcotte.Well-known in Sherbrooke, goaltender Jocelyn Thibault will be in charge of the goaltenders along with Dominic Des-marais, who will be the video coach.Four players for the Eastern Townships made the final cut: Alexandre Bélanger and William Couture, who played for the Harfangs du Triolet, Alexandre Provost who played for the Granby Avalanche and forward Jérémy Grégoire who played for the Cantonniers de Magog last season in the midget AAA league.For Grégoire, besides his nomination hocki Former Cantonniers Jérémy Grégoire on the team he was also named the player who stood out the most by his attitude and his conduct both on and off the ice.Grégoire was very professional in his preparation.He was honored in front of the other players, family and friends in the auditorium at the end of the camp.By Virginia Wilson It has been a great season, so far, for Rugby in Brome Lake.The number of Brome Lake Ducks rugby players is continuously growing and the community has shown a stronger interest in the sport.The 25th anniversary celebration was a big success.Locals, of all ages, enjoyed the food and music after the triple header.Small children picked up a rugby ball for the first time and enjoyed a little game of three on three.Both men’s divisions won against the Locks in Ste-Julie this weekend and are presently in third position in the league.The women won one game this season against Beaconsfield and have grown stronger after their first season.The teams have been working hard in advertising the sport and creating t-shirts, banners and ads to raise aware ness in the Townships.Rugby is the fastest growing sport in the US, according to a recent Master Card survey, and Rugby Canada and Rugby Quebec want The Sherbrooke Extrême Quebec senior lacrosse champions See tomorrow’s express for Mike Innés’ story about the two finals games that were contested over the weekend between Sherbrooke and Shawinigan.*/ ^ *j&"%*&* S3?v Bums slllai| to focus on developing the sport further in 2011.Over the past few years, the Brome Lake Ducks’ president and founder, Chris Severs, has run a 7s tournament in Brome Lake during the Thanksgiving weekend.They have done such a good job in the past years; gathering teams across Quebec to join them on the field at Lions Park, that the FRQ (Fédération de Rugby du Québec) agreed to hold its provincial tournament in Brome Lake this year.With the Rugby 7s game being chosen on the list of events for the 2016 Olympics; it is understandable that the interest in the game in growing.The 7s tournament will be one of the largest events for the Rugby Federation this year and will bring a lot of players and fami- The Brome Lake Ducks Rugby Club lies to Brome Lake.The teams update their Facebook pages regularly and will be advertising the event in the local VIRGINIA WILSON paper.The tournament is scheduled to be held on October 9 at Lions Park in Knowlton.MAhni a pair of tickets! 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Page 8 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death The Hon.Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton LOLLEY (nee Keith) Born in Edinburgh Scotland May 26, 1916.Died peacefully on August 8, 2010 at the Connaught Home, North Hatley, Quebec.Wife of the late Raymond Alan Lolley.Survived by her loving children, Jennifer (Michael Sudlow), Helena (James Brodie) James (Brenda Barry), Polly, Andrew (Jenny) and her treasured grandchildren Paul, Andrew, David, John, Heather, Sarah, Christine, Peter, Simon, Charles, Amanda, Aaron and Tam-sin.The family wishes to thank the staff at the Connaught Home and the Residence of Mariette Dunn for providing such exceptional care.They enabled her to live in comfort and with dignity.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice or to the WJ.Klinck Foundation, Connaught Home, 77 Main St., North Hatley, QC, JOB 2C0.A tribute to her life will be held at a later date.Arrangement entrusted to Cass Funeral Home, 819-564-1750 www.casshomes.ca CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-5644423 cass@casshomes.ca www.casshomes.ca / MARY CAROL BORDEN (GILBERT) of Fort Frances, Ontario (formerly of Sherbrooke, Quebec) It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mary Carol Borden (Gilbert) on Monday, July 19, 2010.She passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, after a long, brave battle with cancer.She will be remembered as a remarkable woman by all who knew her.Mary was born October 27, 1950 in Sherbrooke, Quebec.At the age of three, she went to live with her cousin Jeannie Beiser DeSimone and the late Walter Beiser.They provided her with much love throughout her childhood.Obituary After graduating high school in Peekskill, Mary obtained her paralegal credentials at college in Boston, Mass.From Boston she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in 1984 began working with Rod McLeod in his law office, where she continued to work and was actively engaged for 26 years.Some major accomplishments involved working on and settling many Manitoba and Ontario Aboriginal land claims.In 1991, Mary relocated with her work to Fort Frances, Ontario with her three daughters.Shortly after, Mary met the love of her life, Keith Perrault.During the last 16 years, both Mary and Keith have enjoyed raising and watching their family grow.Mary’s biggest pride was her family, and she loved each one by providing them with what they needed.She especially loved and adored each and every one of her many grandchildren.She was a very benevolent woman who was a great example of humility.One of Mary’s passions was mastering the art of cross-stitching and another was reading.Her grandchildren proudly proclaim that she had read almost every single novel in the Fort Frances Public Library.She was extremely delighted to host many family gatherings and her family will forever cherish those happy memories.She also enjoyed spending time with Keith outdoors in the relaxing atmosphere of Rainy Lake.Mary was also was a member of New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Fort Frances.Mary is survived by her devoted husband Keith Perrault, her children Denise (Kevin) Audette, Amanda (Ian) Perrault and Christine Borden (Troy Woolsey), stepchildren Derek (Ali) Perrault, Rick (Sherry) Perrault, Nicole (Carlo) Jourdain and Dawn (Toby) Jourdain, daughter-in-law Amber (Fern) Bollenbach and her foster mother Jeannie DeSimone.Mary’s numerous grandchildren, step and foster grandchildren include, from oldest to youngest: Arizona, Jordon, Robyn, Chelsea, Shania, Alexis, Kirah, Mercedes, Austin, Dylon, Christian, Summer, Trinidy, Kaidence, Naudia, Logan, Alex, Alicia, Travis, Harlow, Clara, and Claire.Also surviving are Mary’s sister Lois (Jack Garneau) who resides in Quebec, and brother Gerald (Gloria Raymond) who resides in Ottawa, as well as her Aunt Audrey Bain, and many cousins.Mary was predeceased by her biological parents Lucius and Verda Gilbert, and stepson,Preston Perrault.Mary was cared for, loved, and will be sadly missed by many close friends too numerous to list.Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at New Beginnings Fellowship Church.Pallbearers were Kevin Audette, Ian Perrault, Troy Woolsey, Derek Perrault, Rick Perrault and Lew Kempf.Honorary pallbearers were Rod McLeod, Dale Geurts and A1 Hunter.A private ceremony for burial of the ashes will take place at a later date.“Remember the love that we once shared.Miss me but let me go.” DR.GOTT Shingles vaccine is prevention, not treatment By Peter H.Gott, MD.DEAR DR.GOTT: What is the treatment for shingles?I have had them for three months now.How long do I have to wait after an episode before I can get the vaccine?DEAR READER: Shingles is a viral infection.It is actually a second infection caused by the chickenpox virus.Symptoms typically begin with pain, numbness or tingling on one side of the body.It most commonly occurs on one side of the chest, wrapping around to the back.The next most common area is the face, but it can present anywhere on the body, including the eyes, which can cause permanent damage if left untreated.Usually, within two or three days, a red rash develops that slowly turns into fluid-filled blisters that break open, ooze, and crust over.Untreated, most cases will resolve within five or six weeks.Untreated shingles carry potentially serious complications depending on the location where they appear.The open sores should never be touched, as the fluid contains high levels of the virus that can be transferred easily to others.The disorder is highly contagious and can cause chickenpox in those who have never had it and shingles in those who have.Other symptoms include fatigue, headache, fever and chills, itching and a general achy feeling.There are also atypical cases in which patients develop shingles pain without the typical rash and blistering.Treating shingles can speed healing, reduce the risk of complications, and ease pain.The best results are achieved if antiviral medication is started within 72 hours of the first symptoms.For those in severe pain, narcotics, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants or numbing agents may be prescribed.Mild to mod- erate pain may be controlled with over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen.Antihistamines may also help.Topical anti-itch creams may be helpful if there is an accompanying itch.Stress can worsen the pain of shingles and should be avoided.Cool compresses or baths may ease symptoms.Relaxation techniques such as meditation, tai chi or deep breathing can reduce stress levels.Even something as simple as listening to soft music or reading in a quiet room can help.Anyone concerned about having shingles or who develops pain or itching on one side of the body should see his or her physician as soon as possible.Those over the age of 60 should also consider receiving the shingles vaccine, which reduces the risk of developing this infection and may lessen symptoms, duration and intensity should an attack occur.It may also lower the risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia (continuing nerve pain after the shingles infection is over).The vaccine is not a treatment option.People with specific health con- cerns should not receive the vaccine, so speak with your physician regarding whether to have it.How long you should wait depends on your situation.There is no specific time period, but it is generally recommended that the rash be gone before receiving the vaccine.If you are under 60, you may not be able to receive it because the vaccination has been tested only in people 60 and older.To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Managing Chronic Pain.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No.10 envelope and a $2 check or money order to Newsletter, P.O.Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092.Be sure to mention the title or print an order form 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