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[" Quality water at Douglass beach Page 3 ¦ the» RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Heath Orchard back on the map Border report - Page 8 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Thursday, August 4, 2016 St.George\u2019s Church will have some special visitors By Rachel Newcombe Special to The Record In Georgeville, there always seems to be something going on, and the month of August looks very promising at the St.George\u2019s Church.There are two special events quickly approaching; a Blessing of the Pets ceremony and a 150th anniversary celebration.Choir director and organist Sarah Hoblyn is looking forward to it.The annual Blessing of the Pets ceremony is on August 7, and the church congregation will be a little furrier than usual.\u201cIt\u2019s great, incredible fun,\u201d Hoblyn said earnestly.\u201cIt is immensely popular.\u201d Hoblyn, who has been involved with the church since she moved to Georgeville from England 37 years ago, said that the idea of a pet blessing ceremony has been going on for generations back across the pond.According to Hoblyn, the alter bar in the church was originally used to separate the animals that had been brought to church.In Georgeville, bringing your pets with you to Sunday worship has only become popularized through the annual service that was started approximately ten years ago.\u201cIt\u2019s a service that revolves around the blessing of the animals,\u201d Hoblyn explained.She then listed off the types of pets that have shown up to the ceremonies in the past.Besides the most typical cats and dogs, there have been snakes, horses, and one girl even brought a butterfly one year.Hoblyn chuckled as she recalled that particular memory, saying she felt that Cont\u2019d on page 4 Bibeau hosts regional consultations in Lennoxville RACHEL NEWCOMBE liiEiiiliii r\t/- Jacqueline Belleau (left), Lennoxville Borough president David Price, MP Marie-Claude Bibeau and Philippe Cadieux posed for a quick photo between consultations, which were well attended by local representatives.By Rachel Newcombe Special to The Record Bright and early on Wednesday morning, Compton-Stanstead Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of International Development and la Francophonie Marie-Claude Bibeau held the first of two regional consultations tak- ing place on the Bishop\u2019s University campus.As part of the Government of Canada\u2019s public meetings, Bibeau organized a round table discussion on key government issues to better idea of the public\u2019s understanding.Bibeau, along with her political team and discussion moderators Jacqueline Belleau and Philippe Cadieux, facilitated a spirited conversation on the topics of national defence, electoral reform and international assistance.Members of groups and organizations were encouraged to share their thoughts on each topic, each speaker Cont\u2019d on page 3 ' EXFO VALLÉE DE LA COATICOOK Cultivons notre fierté! 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August 4 to 7, 2016 Don't miss it! pressfj Printed and distributed by PressReader Pres^R e a d er -Jjo\t0 4^27 8 4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Thursday, August 4, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) 1 year print: $155.91 6 month print: $81.85 3 month print: $41.57 12 month web only: $82.21 1 month web only: $7.46 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.\tVisit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.\tClick e-edition.3.\tComplete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather / / j \\ TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 15 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 30 LOW OF 19 SATURDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 15 i J J /\tSUNDAY: *\tt\tCLOUDY , HIGH OF 21 J -S LOW OF 8 * MONDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 9 Welcome to your personal day Ross Murray Good morning! I hope you enjoyed that extra 10 minutes of sleep.And not the cruel joke \u201csnooze button\u201d extra sleep but the kind from which you awaken gently, dreaming of a multi-handed masseuse singing The Carpenters\u2019 greatest hits, in a non-gooey, freshly re-evaluated way.This is your personal day.Everyone\u2019s getting one this year, and today is yours, all yours.Your personal day begins with a cup of coffee all ready for you, the perfect temperature, just the right amount of cream.You prefer hazelnut-flavoured cream?Go ahead, because today no one in your house is going to complain that that stuff smells like perfumed diesel.It\u2019s your day! Ruin your coffee any way you like.Driving to work, you have a lane to yourself, and all the lights are green, and only your favourite songs are on the radio.When they go to commercial, you can change the channel and find that for once all the other stations aren\u2019t on commercial break at the same time but are instead playing more of your favourite songs.People in the surrounding cars give you thumbs-up signs as you air-drum \u201cRock You Like a Hurricane.\u201d Rock on! Your hair looks perfect today, by the way.Did you forget to bring your dog to work?You did?Look in the back seat.No, you didn\u2019t! There she is! Your dog can come to work today because it\u2019s your personal day! Everyone loves your dog, even the people who don't like dogs.Even the people who don't like people! Look: someone\u2019s brought muffins to work! The good kind, without raisins.Basically cake.And today, only for you, they have no calories.\u201cI can eat anything I want and I never gain weight,\u201d you crow, and none of your co-workers wish upon you a terrible, fattening disease.It's your personal day! Your work is fulfilling in a deeply spiritual way today, so much so that, halfway through the morning, your coworkers offer to do it for you, which you agree to because you are a giver who gives and feels good about giving.Give yourself a hug! Now you are free to spend the rest of the morning playing whatever mobile app is currently trendy, and in no way do you feel you are squandering precious hours of your finite existence on frivolous pursuits.You decide that a good rhyme for \u201cfrivolous\u201d is \u201cplivelris,\u201d and because on your personal day you get to revive long-abandoned dreams of being an avant-garde poet, it is! And so, sitting in an extremely comfortable chair that actually increases longevity despite your sedentary lifestyle, you post this haiku on Face-book: Cherry tree blossoms Or dessert dunes swept by wind Which Windows desktop?It goes viral! Everyone goes viral on their personal day, and today is your day.All your exes read the poem and get in touch with you, expressing their regret for letting you go.Their loss! And they are all still beautiful, which makes you feel satisfied about your good taste, but there is also a sadness behind their eyes that is also very satisfying.It\u2019s your personal day! All the politicians align themselves with your core beliefs today.\u201cI\u2019ve made mistakes, yuuuge mistakes, really the best mistakes,\u201d they say.\u201cTo be honest, I\u2019m just going to quit right now and start singing.One, two, three, four! \u2018Here I am.Rock you like a hurricane.!\u201d\u2019 You get the afternoon off.For the parade, of course! There\u2019s Sigourney Weaver serving as the grand marshal, looking spry.She waves you onto the float, which is a giant but flattering bust of you! Taking Sigourney\u2019s hand, you and your dog settle into the seat of honour on your giant head, with Sigourney at your right.To your left is the ghost of Otis Redding! \u201cI\u2019ve been riding you too long to stop now,\u201d he croons, and you laugh and laugh, and the parade rolls through the packed streets, and everyone cheers and claps and shouts your name over and over.\u201cWoof!\u201d barks your dog.Finally, the parade comes to a halt before your house, where you dismount your giant head.You wave goodbye to the adoring throng and Sigourney and Otis.You enter your house to find your favourite meal prepared by your loving spouse whose tender embrace foretells sweet, sweet loving anon.It has been the best possible personal day, you think, as you head to bed.Don\u2019t forget tomorrow\u2019s garbage day.Touch Industries has new owner Record Staff Sherbrooke Tooth pick manufacturer Touch Industries President Gervais Morier, announced to employees Tuesday that he has sold his company, after making a joyful Facebook post announcing his retirement.\u201cMy dream has just come true,\u201d Morier said.\u201cTouch has been sold effective yesterday and I'm going to retire on December 31 this year or earlier.I would like to thank all who have supported me over the past 29 years - employees, advisers, friends, and especially my children \u201cI had low periods, very low, but we got through them and I'm proud of Touch and its people who made us what we became.Now it\u2019s time to go.While Morier did not specify the name of the buyer, Radio station 107.7 FM, reported it is Polar Plastique, based in Saint-Laurent, which also specializes in single-use products such as utensils, plates and glasses, according its website.Touch concentrates on the distribution of single-use products for the food industry, the medical and dental sectors, and the retail sales of: matches, toothpicks, gloves, straws, cutlery, and glasses, Its facilities are located on Lesage Street in the Sherbrooke industrial park.Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! E3 sherbrookerecord\t©recordnewspaper Ben by Daniel Shelton ITS KARP TO SLEEP WITH THE LIGHT ON.ANP IM REALLY\" Tl REP LIT ARE YOU ALMOST POK/E REAPING?WAm BUT I'M REAPING THIS REALLY TRASHY NOVEL ANP, I HAVE TO SAY THE PERCEPTIONS ARE RATHER EALACI0U5' pressljLVUU Printed and distribut PressReader.com ?ad by PressReader + 1 604 278 4604 ND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW A The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, August 4, 2016 Page 3 .Local New \u201cThey tested and the water, and it came hack excellent,\u201d said Brome Lake mayor Richard Burcombe.\u201cWe\u2019re very happy about that,\u201d he added.Quality water at Douglass Beach By Rachel Newcombe Special to The Record While some bodies of water in the Eastern Townships are falling prey to blue-green algae contamination, a recent routine water quality test showed Douglass Beach in Brome Lake to be fantastic.Magog Record Staff Sherbrooke An angry victim chased a hit and run driver until notifying police, who were quick to arrest the offending driver.Memphremagog Police received a call about a hit and run accident Tuesday shortly before 1 p.m.in front of 65 Prin- \u201cThey tested and the water, and it came back excellent,\u201d said Brome Lake mayor Richard Burcombe.\u201cWe\u2019re very happy about that,\u201d he added.While it was not a total surprise, Burcombe admitted that there had been cause for concern.\u201cExperts feared the worst for Brome Lake,\u201d he said.The lack of rain caused the lake levels to drop by approximately 14 inches, and there was definitely some worry.However, the news was better than good, and Burcombe knows it is partly through the combined protective measures and the respect from the town.\u201cI think it\u2019s everybody working together for the betterment of the lake and the quality of the water,\u201d he said.Good water quality means more beachgoers.\u201cDouglass Beach is being used by everybody,\u201d Burcombe said happily.It is both having a positive impact on the economy of Brome Lake, and giving people the perfect place to spread out their towels and dip their toes.woman chases hit-and-run driver cipale East in Magog.According to police, the complainant had parked her vehicle in front of the post office when another vehicle traveling on Principale eastbound clipped the victim\u2019s mirror and continued on her way.The victim then followed the offending driver, who was driving erratically towards Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley.The pursuing driver stopped her chase on Ch.de Magog and notified the police by providing the the license plate number of the offender, a resident of Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley.An officer who was already in Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley went straight to the suspect's residence and located the offending vehicle.In speaking with the driver, he quickly realized that he was impaired by alcohol, The 33-year old man, who already has a history of impaired driving, was taken to the police station where he failed two blood alcohol tests.The man has a history of impaired driving and is awaiting procedures on another, police say.Downtown street closures for Bouffe ton Centro Record Staff Sherbrooke The City of Sherbrooke is advising the public that some downtown streets will be closed to traffic dur- ing the Bouffe ton centro event this weekend.\u2022 Frontenac Street will be closed east-bound between La Grenouillère parking lot and the ramp leading to Grandes- Fourches North, August 5 at 1 p.m.until August 7 at 5 p.m.\u2022 Wellington Street North (between King West and Frontenac streets, along with Meadow, Webster, and Albert streets will also be closed on August 6 from 4 p.m.to midnight.The City of Sherbrooke encourages drivers to use alternate routes in the area.Accused of extorting grandmother, man released to therapy house Record Staff Sherbrooke Ay< As young Sherbrooke man, accused of extorting more than $ 70,000 from is grandmother to pay drug debts will spend the next month in closed therapy for treatment of his addiction.Youri Blais-Skorvaga, 25, faces accusations of theft, fraud, criminal harassment, assault, assault with a weapon, and cannabis production in Sherbrooke.Quebec Court Judge Conrad agreed to release the accused from custody after he committed to living at the residential therapy house 24 hours a day, seven days a week Blais-Skorvaga will return to court on October 11.Regional consultations Cont\u2019d from page 1 given a time of three minutes in which to say their piece.Bibeau said she felt these types of open floor, round table meetings were very important to a continued, working relationship between the people and the government.As she is one of the few ministers who also occupy the role of MP, Bibeau explained she felt the weight of her situation.\u201cI feel I have double the responsibility.\u201d She commented that it was her job to bring these consultations to the area, and take the citizen\u2019s answers back to the other ministers so that plans could be made.\u201cMy first role is to represent the region,\u201d she said firmly, proving that at the forefront of her mind was what her constituents wanted to see happen.The people who attended the Wednesday morning consultation certainly had a lot to discuss, and many points were thoroughly examined.In the national defence consultation, the group focused on what threats to the nation are not being dealt with sufficiently, as well as the cooperation of Canada with the United States on these matters and how that relationship should evolve.Electoral reform was described in the presentation as part of the government\u2019s commitment to change, and continuously strive for improvement.Going over several voting models, such as first past the post and majority systems, there were several points to address.Mostly these points concerned addressing weak- nesses in the current voting system, and inquiring as to how the government can encourage Canadians to become more engaged in the politics.The final topic of the morning consultation was international assistance.The conversation focused on how Canada could help developing countries, and the types of partnerships Canada should be forming in order to further develop, and subsequently achieve, its objectives.The second round of consultations will take place on Friday August 5, at The Gait on the Bishop\u2019s University campus.The 8:30 a.m.round table will focus on innovation, followed by a discussion at 10:30 a.m.on climate change.In addition to the consultations organized by Bibeau, the department of Canadian Heritage will also host a consultation on Friday.Scheduled between 1-3 p.m.at Bandeen Hall, the round table discussion, open to the public, will look at Canada\u2019s official languages act.Michel Puval Advertising Consultant Serving the entire Eastern Townships with three publications RECORD Brome County Townships Outlet One number 819 569-9525 mduval@sherbrookerecord.com Pick.your own STEVENS OPEN DAILY 9 A.M.-5 P.M.(weather permitting) 2055 Dewey Road, Stanstead Tel.: 819-876-7300 www.vergerstevens.com (for directions) y PressReader\\ 604.2 78,4.804 APPLICABLE L AW J press fp,V«LU nd distributed by PressReader.com ?+1 604 ND PROTECTED BY Page 4 Thur sday, August 4, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record City reminds public of outdoor water usage regs Record Staff Sherbrooke Following the beautiful summer weather enjoyed in recent weeks, the City of Sherbrooke wants to remind citizens of the importance of respecting the regulations on lawn watering and outdoor water use.Periods permitted for watering lawns, perennials, hedges, trees and shrubs: \u2022\tWith spray gun, sprinkler, or watering can - Sundays and Wednesdays between 8 and 11 p.m.\u2022\tWith programmed system with humidity sensor - Sundays and Wednesdays, between 5 and 7 a.m.When installing a new lawn or recent development \u2022\tWith spray gun system pro- grammed with a moisture probe, sprinkler or watering can - permitted at any time, for 15 days consecutive to the work (with proof of purchase).Yellowed lawn During lengthy drought, grass goes dormant and turns yellow to better withstand stress.It isn\u2019t dead and doesn\u2019t need extra watering.It will rebound with rain.Finally, the City points out that the period allowed for washing car entries and sidewalks was completed May 31 Non-compliance with regulations concerning the outside use of water can result in a fine.For more information on the topic as well as tips for saving water see sher-brooke.ca/eaupotable.Ayer\u2019s cliff welcomes monks from the Gajang Monestary in India For the third time since 2009, a group of Buddhist monks is spending the weekend in the Townships to lead meditations and workshops, and also build a mandala out of individually placed grains of sand.Work began Wednesday morning on the mandala, following a morning meditation session.In previous years, the monks came to Stanstead.This year, Beulah United Church in Ayer's Cliff is playing host.\"It sounded like an interesting project,\" said reverend Lee Ann Hogle, when asked her motivation to invite the monks.\"It's for the energy,\" she said, adding \"any group nurturing our spiritual life is worth supporting,\" Hogle said.PHOTOS BY MATTHEW MCCULLY mu Magog pedophile declared long-term offender Record Staff Sherbrooke Convicted of several sexually related offences, pedophile Serge Rivard was has been named a long-term offender who will be monitored for ten years following completion of his 55 month sentence.His name will be also permanently inscribed in the sex of- fender registry.Rivard was found guilty of possession and distribution of child pornography in September 2015.With time already served, he will have to serve eight more months behind bars.The designation of long-term offender stems from an assessment carried out at the Philippe-Pinel Institute of Montreal Serge Rivard.The latest charges stem from events that occurred between 2011 and 2013, but Rivard has a criminal record dating back to 2003 when he was sentenced to 20 months for various sexual offences against children.He also has a long history of drug offences A conviction for distribution of child pornography carries a minimum sentence of sentence of one year in prison, while possession of such material is punishable by at least six months imprisonment.Rivard, from Magog, was targeted as part of Operation Mainmise, that resulted in 28 arrests and as many searches in several regions of Quebec.Individuals in Sherbrooke, Marbelton, Westbury, and Drummondville were arrested as a result of the operation.Beaudoin wins sentence appeal Record Staff Sherbrooke T|he \u2018world\u2019s hottest criminal\u2019 has won an appeal launched by the Crown against the 90-day sentence imposed for a series of 39 burglaries, St.Georges Cont\u2019d from page 1 the little girl had brought the butterfly just so she could be a part of the service.She added that the number of service attendees swelled during this particular ceremony to about 80 people, not including their animals.A church full of people with their animals seated on their laps, in the seats conspiracy, and illegal possession of firearms for which she pleaded guilty in 2014.Beaudoin\u2019s sentenced was confirmed in the Quebec Court of Appeals Tuesday.The Crown, represented by Louis-Charles Bal had argued that trial judge Bruno Langelier placed too much emphasis on the rehabilitation of the young woman without regard to the gravity of her crimes.He also argued that the judge overlooked the aggravating factor of the presence of underage persons during the break-ins.Beaudoin has already served part of her sentence.She gained international notoriety and her nickname because of several provocative photographs posted on her social media accounts.next to them, or in the case of a horse, standing by the door, would certainly be quite the sight.Hoblyn described it as, \u201can extraordinary experience,\u201d particularly when the animals fall silent during the service and the singing of the hymns.This rather remarkable service is not the only exciting Sunday coming for the St.George\u2019s Church.Its 150th anniver- sary is at the end of the month, and on August 28, the congregation with be joined by the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz.Archbishop Hiltz, originally from Nova Scotia, guarantees that that particular service will also be a big one, according to Hoblyn, who has organized a large choir for the event and is already spreading the word about his visit.\u201cHe really is the most incredible man,\u201d Hoblyn said, having met him previously.Between the host of new furry friends and a visit from the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, St.George\u2019s Church will be swimming in happy Sundays.press nd distributed by PressReader.com ?+1 604 ND PROTECTED BY y PressReaderN 604 278 4604 APPLICABLE L AW J The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, August 4, 2016 Page 5 Air Canada making moves to make in flight entertainment accessible By Michelle McQuigge THE CANADIAN PRESS A human rights complaint filed against Air Canada has been resolved with the carrier promising to make its in-flight entertainment systems accessible to visually impaired passengers.Two Ontario residents filed a complaint against Air Canada with the Canadian Human Rights Commission after finding they were unable to use the airline's touchscreen system to access movies and other diversions during their flights.The complainants contended they were being deprived of a service that was available to other passengers and urged Air Canada to adopt a system with push buttons and other tactile indicators.Air Canada has since announced it's committing to making all in-flight entertainment systems accessible across its fleet of aircraft.The airline has already made changes to the systems in use on its 787 and 777 aircraft and promises future planes set for delivery in 2017 will be equipped with accessible technology.The passengers who filed the human rights complaint say the settlement has exceeded their expectations.\u201cWe never thought that they would go as far as confirming that everything from now on would be accessible,\u201d plaintiff Marcia Yale said in a telephone interview.\u201cThat's more than we ever could have hoped for.\u201d Yale said her grievance with Air Canada began about eight years ago when she discovered the airline had made changes to its in-flight entertainment systems.Instead of the push-button controls she was accustomed to using to scroll through movies and TV shows, she said she was chagrined to discover a new touch-screen system on the back of the seat in front of her.The new design prevented her from navigating the various menus or browsing through available channels, which in turn left her feeling short-changed.\u201cWe're paying the same money for travel and we're not getting the same ser- vice,\u201d Yale said of the situation at the time.Yale soon joined forces with John Rae, a fellow member of the Alliance for the Equality of Blind Canadians, to file a joint complaint through the Human Rights Commission.The airline initially defended its practice by contending that in-flight entertainment was not part of the service they provided because the hardware was built into the aircraft, she said.Yale said the company did make moves to address their concerns, however, by designing a template that could fit overtop of the touch screen and provide a tactile frame of reference.Air Canada issued a statement saying no in-flight entertainment systems on the market today are currently designed to be accessible to the visually impaired, forcing the company to get creative internally.The company said it adapted the current system, provided by Panasonic, to make it accessible.Yale said the new system now features a hand-held remote control, as well as audio functions that can be enabled through the touchscreen.\u201cWe are extremely proud to have a creative and innovative team that was able to develop these solutions over the years.As technology evolves, we are hopeful that (in-flight entertainment) systems manufacturers will follow our lead,\u201d said Eric Lauzon, Air Canada's manager of multi-media entertainment.Enhancements to in-flight entertainment and other seemingly secondary services will be crucial for airlines that hope to stay competitive, says one analyst.Barry Prentice, professor with the I.H.Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, said air carriers increasingly struggle to compete on price.This forces airlines to make themselves more attractive through offerings such as food and drink menus, low baggage charges or quality of in-flight entertainment, he said.\u201cAccessibility for the visually impaired is an example of non-price competition that could be difficult for a competing airline to offer, or at least to do so at the same cost,\u201d Prentice said.Valcourt man missing from BC fishing trip Record Staff Sherbrooke An Eastern Townships man has been reported missing during a fishing trip in British Columbia.Last Thursday, the RCMP called in search and rescue teams in the cities of Nakusp and Nelson to find Zacharie High-speed driver pays heavy price Record Staff Sherbrooke Shortly before 7:00 Tuesday morning, the Sûreté du Québec caught a motorist traveling at high speed on Highway 255 in St-Camille.The offender was caught traveling at over 200 km / h in a 90 zone southbound from Wotton towards St-Camille.This offense earned the driver a $1,969 fine and 24 demerit points.The offender also received a $1,532 fine and four demerit points for having committed a reckless action, based on several findings by police The driver, a young man of 19 and the holder of a probationary license, has had that license suspended for a period of 7 days, as provided by legislation regarding excessive speed.The Sûreté du Québec advises that police will be present on the roads during the holiday period and will pay particular attention to speeding, as speed is the leading cause of fatal collisions in Quebec.Blouin., a 19-year old Valcourt native who failed to return as expected from a fishing trip near the Halfway River.Blouin was on the trip with friends who alerted authorities to the disappearance Wednesday night, Blouin had gone alone to fish along the Halfway River near Nakusp, according to RCMP Captain Dan Moskaluk, His friends had gone looking for Blouin Thursday morning and found some personal belongings along the river, police say, but Blouin was nowhere to be seen.RCMP investigators have tried to contact Blouin\u2019s relatives in Quebec to ad- vise them of the situation and to obtain additional information on the missing man.Blouin is 5\u2019 10\u201d and weighs 165 pounds.His hair is brown and his eyes green.Information that could help locate him can be given to the Nakusp RCMP at 250-265-3677.www.fondationchus.itjjTïT» www.fondationchus.org « Fondation duCHUS f\u201c.\tKnow SOM EON E who has mode a E?A word of comfort A friendly smile An extra step to help you out An attentive ear If someone stood out while you were here, share your gratitude with them and help us recognize and encourage this staff member's dedication to working with people.Leave a message at: FONDATIONCHUS.ORG/BIENVEILLANTS (form in French only) During your stay, did someone at the CHUS do something you'll never forget?Printed and distributed by PressReaderA Pres^R e a d er \u2022 Jj o ^?oRia+L1cop6 0 4_ 27 8b 4604 COPYRIGHT AMD PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW7 oressl^MXi Page 6 Thursday, August 4, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t Kj\tDITORIAL\tThe Giant Hogweed hitched a ride on a container ship and is now popping up in a variety of places in North America including the Queen city of the Eastern Townships.Giant Hogweed not so odd Tim Belford Is it just me or has the whole world taken a bizarre turn lately?Maybe it\u2019s just the dog days of summer, the humidity and the heat, but the media seems to be chock-a-block with increasingly weird features.Take, for instance, Project Oilsand.Project Oilsand was devised by the Richfield Oil Corporation of California back in the late 1950s.It was one of the first proposals to extract the oil from the Athabasca tar sands.The plan was simplicity in itself.Just detonate a nine-kilo-ton, underground, nuclear blast to heat the soil and loosen the oil for extraction.Today, that sounds, to say the least, a bit off the wall but back then it made perfect sense to a wide variety of reputable scientists including Edward Teller, one of the team that gave us the hydrogen bomb in the first place.Thank goodness cooler head prevailed and the project was canned thus preventing Alberta from becoming the first province to glow in the dark.Then there\u2019s Normand Piché, a Mon- trealer with a penchant for swimming.Piché, an apparently otherwise normal 40 something male, has decided to swim across the waters separating five continents.He\u2019ll kick off his nautical journey at the end of August when he\u2019ll attempt a crossing of the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia.He\u2019s also going to do the Red Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean and the Bosporus Strait, although the recent unrest in Turkey may change those plans.In order to get the job done he\u2019s preparing by spending 7.5 hours at a time treading water and taking ice baths.If nothing else, he\u2019s beating the summer heat.Closer to home, I was fascinated to read Sherbrooke is in a fight to combat the Giant Hogweed.Despite the name, this has nothing to do with Harry Potter or Hogwarts, rather it is an invasive plant that hails from Asia.The Giant Hogweed hitched a ride on a container ship and is now popping up in a variety of places in North America including the Queen city of the Eastern Townships.To call it a weed is like calling a giant redwood a shrub.The thing can grow up to 5 metres tall with a stem that is 10 centimetres across.The kicker here is that you don\u2019t want to try and clear it out yourself since the sap can cause 2nd or 3rd degree burns.To contact the city\u2019s version of Hog Busters try sherbrooke.ca/eee.The Richard Henry Bain murder trial continues in Montreal with dueling psy- if TRUMPSTER chiatrists discussing whether or not Bain is faking mental illness to get off on a charge of murder.One shrink says he\u2019s not fit to stand trial and the other says he\u2019s the best actor since Laurence Olivier.Again, maybe it\u2019s the heat or the holidays but are we not missing the point here?On September 4, 2012 while members of the Parti Québécois, including newly elected Premier, Pauline Marois, we\u2019re whooping it up at the Metropolis in Montreal celebrating the party\u2019s electoral triumph, Bain put on a bathrobe and a ski mask, loaded the trunk of his car with enough weaponry to replay the Normandy landing and then attempted to blast his way into the PQparty killing one security guard in the process.And there\u2019s a question of his sanity?Nope, the world\u2019s going sideways at an amazing rate and the media is scrambling to cover it all.With 300 million or so citizens the best the United States can come up with is Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as candidates for the presidency.Justin Trudeau\u2019s only solution to every problem from the purchase of F35 fighters to missing aboriginal women is to take a selfie and set up a commission.And Great Britain is called crazy for rejecting the gnomes of Brussels.Somehow a giant poisonous weed invading Sherbrooke doesn\u2019t seem so odd.4th Townships Diversity Celebration coming August 27 TT; -L pi Record Staff Sherbrooke e 4th edition of the Eastern Townships \u201cpride\u201d celebration takes place on August 27 at the Marché de la Gare de Sherbrooke beginning at 11 a.m.The event features community organizations booths, public exchange on RECORD 1195 Galt East, 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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 the reality of trans children, inflatable games, a DJ, makeup, and more will be offered until 4 p.m.New this year, a Pride Parade will take place in the heart of downtown Sherbrooke, leaving the old train station at 4 p.m.To close the day, an evening in benefit of GRIS Estrie will be held at the LGBT bar + Otre on Dufferin Street.The bilingual Gai Écoute hot line, this year\u2019s honorary president, says it is thrilled to team with GRIS Estrie for the Pride Festival, Director-General Pascal Vaillancourt, \u201cGai-Écoute is proud to partner in this edition of the Pride Festival.Supported by student associations, merchants, the City of Sherbrooke, and several other partners, the Pride celebration took off four years ago and continues to do a great job of raising awareness in the Eastern Townships.This type of event has a real impact on the process of accepting and the coming out of people calling Gai-Écoute.It also promotes greater societal openness to their realities.\" Beginning September 1, Gai-Écoute will provide services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.These services continue to be offered to all those of sexual and gender diversity throughout Quebec.GRIS Estrie D-G Peter McCann says that, \u201cthe strength of a pride event really depends on its inclusion and being anchored in the community.And not just the LGBT + community! The organizing committee headed by the GRIS Estrie, its partners and others involved in the event each year come from diverse backgrounds.The Pride celebration is above all a family and inclusive event.Anyone who wants to celebrate the spirit of openness is welcome, regardless of age, origin, orientation or gender identity.\" Printed and distributed by Prt \u2014= m = , , presslïNHnïï Pressjeadercojnw+ 1JS04_278 4604 ,COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE L AW J The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, August 4, 2016 Page 7 Red Cross says nearly $300M raised for Fort McMurray after fire The Canadian Press T|he Canadian Red Cross says $299 million has been raised to help with recovery from the Fort McMurray wildfire, with some money earmarked for people who can't make their mortgage payments or didn't have enough insurance.Red Cross CEO Conrad Sauve said this \u201cunprecedented outpouring of support\u201d included $165 million donated by Canadians to the charity.The federal government contributed $104 million to match funds donated made by individual Canadians and the province matched $30 million given by individual Albertans.\u201cCanadians were touched by seeing fellow Canadians being evacuated and the fire and responded tremendously,\u201d Sauve said Wednesday.\u201cWe have got donations from every part of the country.\u201d The total far exceeds the $45 million people donated in 2013 for the catastrophic floods in southern Alberta and $14.8 million for the rail disaster in Lac Megantic, Que.On May 3 the massive wildfire fire forced the evacuation of almost 90,000 people from the Fort McMurray area.The flames destroyed 2,400 homes and buildings, caused the shutdown of two key oilsands facilities and burned almost 5,900 square kilometres of timber.Since early June, residents have been returning to the community to assess the damage and rebuild.Sauve said that to date, almost $200 million has been allocated for the people of Fort McMurray, including direct cash payments of $84.4 million already handed out to residents.There will be further help for residents who were uninsured or didn't have enough insurance to cover their losses.Money will be available to help people rebuild their homes, make rent or mortgage payments and to replace furniture, appliances and household goods.\u201cThe Red Cross _ we don't pass a judgment on why people need help,\u201d Sauve said.\u201cWe help those in need _ that is the humanitarian imperative of what we do.\u201d Another $50 million will be given to charities, including food banks, which have been helping to feed people in Fort McMurray and residents who fled to other communities in Alberta.About $30 million is being set aside to help small businesses recover and $12 million will be spent on community resiliency and fire prevention.Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Laravee said details on how this money will be spent will be released in the coming weeks.An organization that keeps tabs on how charities spend donations praised the Red Cross for its handling of the Fort McMurray disaster.Greg Thomson of Charity Intelligence Canada said the Red Cross has been open about its spending and has moved quickly to get money to people who need it.Thomson said in the first three months since the wildfire the charity has allocated just over half of the donations _ more quickly than the Alberta floods and Lac Megantic.\u201cWe are quite pleased with the way the Red Cross has handled this significant amount of donations,\u201d Thomson said from Toronto.\u201cWe are certainly looking for as much disclosure as possible.\u201d The Red Cross said it typically issues donor reports following a major fundraising appeal at the one-month, three-month, six-month, one-year, two-year and three-year mark on how money has been allocated and spent in response to a disaster.The charity said it also posts audited financial statements for major funding appeals such as the Alberta wildfire on its website.2016 Buick Enclave Premium mw \u2014a*-.2016 Buick Enclave Premium PHOTO: T.HOFFMAN QUTO ooo .com By Trevor Hofmann You\u2019ve got to hand it to Buick.They certainly know how to make the most of a good thing.The Enclave has been the brand\u2019s flagship SUV for nine years -with only a mild update for 2013 - and it\u2019s still going strong.What\u2019s more, they\u2019re about to wring one more year out of the old carcass before launching the redesigned 2018 model, which will end an amazing, decade-long first generation.Despite its age, a total of 3,361 Enclave customers thought it was the best choice in the segment last year, and to Buick\u2019s credit it\u2019s already sent 2,116 down Canadian roads over the first six months of 2016.Why is it gaining traction?I can point to a number of key attributes that work for me, starting with styling that looks rich and upmarket in a traditionally luxurious way.Well-designed from the onset - The original Lambda platform architecture was also very well-designed, not to mention extremely large, the Buick Enclave\u2019s overall footprint being greater than that of most midsize SUV/CUV class members.The result is superb interior roominess in all three rows, and cargo capacity galore.Whereas competitors only offer seating for seven, you can opt for an 8-passen-ger Enclave, and the easy-access rearmost seats even fit real adults.The cargo area, which isn\u2019t finished quite as nicely as its premium peers, nevertheless measures 682 litres behind the 60/40-split third row, 1,985 litres aft of the two second-row buckets (which conveniently provide a large opening down the middle for stowing longer items like skis), and finally 3,286 litres when both rear rows are flattened.There\u2019s also a handy storage compartment below the load floor.The 2016 Buick Enclave\u2019s seating system doesn\u2019t include power-folding seatbacks or even cargo-wall handles like many of its rivals, so folding the second row requires a walk around to the side doors.Dropping the seat flips the headrests down automatically, however.Not very sporty, but wonderfully comfortable - The driver\u2019s seat is large, spacious, fairly adjustable, and therefore quite comfortable, but there\u2019s almost no lateral support.With one hand firmly gripping whatever it can in order to keep the body in place, performance is limited despite a reasonably agile suspension.Of course, the Buick Enclave is more about comfort than speed, offering a sublime ride even over rougher pavement, along with an incredibly quiet cabin that makes highway cruising hard to beat.On that note, the vehicle takes to high-speed straights and nice long curves effortlessly, making it an ideal conveyance for the yearly summer road trip or weekend jaunts to the ski hill in winter.Fuel economy is also fairly good at a claimed 14.2L/100km city and 9.9L/100km highway with FWD or 14.6L/100km city and 10.2L/100km highway with AWD (regular gas will suffice, too).The standard 3.6L V6 creates wonderful sound effects at full throttle and proves amply energetic with 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, although the smooth-shifting, 6-speed automatic transmission it\u2019s mated to is two gears shy of the average competitor and also misses auto start/stop, regenerative braking, and other fuel-saving technologies that are now commonplace in the luxury segment.A reasonable load of standard and optional features - At least the standard list includes nice 19\u201d alloy wheels, auto HID headlights, power heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a heated leather- and wood-rimmed steering wheel, a backup camera, satellite radio, three USB ports, Bluetooth, rear park assist, perforated leather upholstery, 8-way power adjustable front seats, a power liftgate, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert, the usual active and passive safety features, and more.My Premium tester added standard AWD, plus adaptive cornering headlights, power-folding side mirrors with auto reverse tilt-down for both sides and driver-side auto-dimming (what happened to auto-dimming for the passenger\u2019s side?), memory settings for those side mirrors, the driver\u2019s seat and the upgraded power tilt and telescopic steering column, cooled front seats, 10-speaker Bose audio, rear-seat audio controls and earphone jacks, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, etc.Unfortunately, those last active safety features and others were not enough to earn an IIHS Top Safety Pick rating, although all 2016 Buick Enclave models get five stars from the NHTSA.Pricey for entry-level luxury - Starting at $56,435, my Premium tester was equipped with an optional cargo cover and cargo net, a dual-pane sunroof, a navigation system with NavTraffic, all-weather floor mats, metallic paint, and a towing package that increased the Enclave\u2019s capacity from 907-2,041 kilograms (2,000-4,500 lbs).All of that pushed the price into Audi Q_7 and BMW X5 territory with a final tally of $63,715.It still could have added more, mind you.A fully equipped model with 20\u201d alloys, rear-seat entertainment, and more climbs above $66,000, which makes it pricier than a loaded Infiniti QX60 or Acura MDX Elite - both much better equipped and delivering arguably a more premium experience in daily use and at the dealership level.Expected reliability a Buick strong card - Then again, your local GM dealer might offer a bigger discount, while even more critical, Buick has a better reliability record than those Japanese luxury upstarts with a fifth-place ranking among premium brands in Consumer Reports\u2019 2016 report card on reliability, and a third place in J.D.Power\u2019s 2016 Initial Quality Study and 2016 Vehicle Dependability Study.I suppose there\u2019s a price to pay for getting where you want to go without any problem, and the 2016 Buick Enclave Premium will certainly keep you comfortable along the way.It\u2019s far from perfect, but the big American SUV does some things very well, and for that it deserves its reasonable Canadian success.However, in order for the Enclave to grow its market share, the all-new 2018 model should come sooner rather than later.(I\tf \\ ?\t ! 1\t\t m MUFFLERS^ 1205 Wellington St.S.569-5959 563-0036 IMPORTS WELCOME HERE! Locally Installed.Have a problem?Nationally guaranteed Talkt0 Fernand! | Page 8 Thursday, August 4, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t\t\t\t\t \tn\tle\tDOFC\t.er .\tR.eporf\tRawlings said that some long-time supporters still came last year to pick, even though edible apples were harder to come by than usual.Heath Orchard back on the map By Rachel Newcombe Special to The Record Last summer, three violent hail storms ravaged the Heath Orchard in Stanstead, damaging the bulk of the apple harvest and causing substantial losses to the business.The Record recently spoke with Chris Rawlings, who runs the orchard along with his wife Lynn Heath, to see how the season was shaping up this year.\u201cThe signs will be up soon,\u201d Rawlings said, happy to report that things are looking good at the orchard for the upcoming season.Heath orchard will open officially for the season on Aug.6.\u201cTrees are very resilient,\u201d he said.Rawlings explained that after last year\u2019s hail, the entire crop was classified as second quality or worse because of bruising and damage.At the time, Rawlings and Heath were at a loss for what to do, concerned about maintaining their client base and worried locals and families who normally picked apples at their orchard as a tradition would fall out of the habit because of the compromised harvest.Rawlings said that some long-time supporters still came last year to pick, even though edible apples were harder to come by than usual.He added that testing last year determined that some of the apples were fine for pressing, and they managed to de- liver 25,000 litres to Newport, VT company Eden Ice Cider, which made three different batches of hard cider out of Heath Orchard apples.\u201cI haven\u2019t tasted it yet,\u201d Rawlings said, pointing out that the Kerr crab, the late summer mix, and the late fall cider varieties spent between eight and 10 months in oak barrels, and were just bottled recently.Rawlings said the partnership with Eden Ice Cider was a big help considering the losses last year, and said he has already been approached to provide more juice to the company this year.While the orchard did have hail again this year, Rawlings said it was nothing compared to last year, and that overall things look promising for the apples, as well as the squash and pumpkin patch.\u201cIt\u2019s looking quite lovely,\u201d Rawlings said.The orchard is almost 100 years old, and contains over 35 different apple varieties.\u201cI\u2019ve been building it up,\u201d Rawlings commented.\u201cPeople are phoning,\u201d he said, adding that due to Heath Orchard\u2019s long history in the area, many locals and regulars know exactly when to show up with their baskets in hand, or to look at Lynn\u2019s handcrafted pottery.He added that Lynn has been experimenting recently with gas and wood firing, and has some beautiful new pieces for sale.MATTHEW MCCULLY Chris Rawlings Frontier Animal Society Featured Pet: Dalie Dalie is a lovely, lovely young dog who was surrendered by her family.As wonderful as Dalie is, all dogs require a commitment of time and energy and it seems her former family just wasn't prepared to give her what she needed.At just over a year, Dalie is very sweet and friendly but she can be a little timid upon first meeting new people.Although it does not take long for Dalie to warm up, she is best suited to a quieter home without young children.She is gentle and we are not concerned about her behaviour towards children, but they seem to make her a little uneasy and we want her transition into her new home to be as stress free as possible.Dalie is a beautiful girl with a slender build.We believe her to be a mix of collie and flat coated retriever.She walks very nicely on the leash and enjoys playing in the water.In the right home where she is given the love, attention and happiness she needs, she will blossom and be a wonderful companion.If you think you can provide Dalie with the home she deserves, please send an email to frontieranimalsociety@gmail.com or better yet give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call any day of the week between 8 a.m and 8 p.m at 819.876.7747 \\J A 20 years, 10,000 wishes.100% Canadian.\"Only 2 more needles 'til.my wish! & * ,Cf)iWt%s The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, August 4, 2016 Page 9 Fewer Canadian mothers work outside home than those in many rich countries By Andy Blatchford THE CANADIAN PRESS Fewer Canadian mothers _ especially those with young children _ participate in the job market compared to moms in many wealthy countries, says a newly released internal federal analysis.The Finance Department briefing note, prepared after the Liberals took power, also found that the workforce participation rates of Canadian mothers varied considerably depending on the province.The document explored the link between child-care support and the involvement of women in the labour market.It was created after last year's election campaign, during which the Liberals vowed to work with provinces, territories and indigenous communities to draw up a national framework on early learning and child care.The Trudeau government's first spring budget committed $500 million in 2017-18 toward the framework's creation.The Liberals have promised the initiative would avoid a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d national program, and instead consider the approaches used by different jurisdictions across Canada to address their respective child-care needs.The government's detailed internal analysis, \u201cThe impact of childcare support on women's labour force participation,\u201d provides information that could add valuable context to such discussions.Based on 2013 data, it said the employment rate for \u201cprime-aged\u201d Canadian women _ between 25 to 54 years old _ with kids younger than 15 years old was 75 per cent.That number placed Canada ninth among fellow member countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, a prominent Paris-based think tank.\u201cCanadian women with children are less involved in the labour market than women in many OECD countries,\u201d said the partially redacted briefing note, obtained recently by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act.\u201cIn particular, prime-aged Canadian women with young children (aged less than six years) stand out as a group.\u201d The document said the factors behind the participation rate of women in Canada with young children was connected to several interrelated factors, including education attainment, spouse's income, labour market conditions, tax rates, child benefits and the availability of affordable child care.By province, the document said that maternal labour force participation was, in most cases, lower in provinces with higher child-care costs _ with some exceptions.It said Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia and Alberta had the highest child-care fees, while Quebec, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island had the lowest costs.\u201cRelatively large participation gaps observed for mothers with young children in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador are broadly consistent with higher childcare fees observed in these provinces,\u201d said the memo, which was prepared for deputy finance minister Paul Rochon.It noted that evidence has shown jurisdictions with lower-cost child care, such as Quebec and other OECD countries, has helped lift the workforce participation rates of women.But despite having relatively low child-care costs, Manitoba and Saskatchewan still had comparably low participation rates among provinces, the document said.The paper notes that it's difficult to quantify the link between low-cost child care and labour-force participation because of other variables, such as the design of the subsidy, the economic context and the availability of daycare spaces.The document also highlighted a \u201cstrong regional differentiation\u201d across provinces that persists even after education is factored in.It noted a big gap between the lower workforce participation of women who had not completed post-secondary diploma, certificate or degree compared to those who had.For example, the memo said in 2014 the provincial participation rates among prime-aged women without a post-secondary education, and whose youngest child was under six years old, ranged from 48 per cent in Newfoundland to 75 per cent in P.E.I.Among their counterparts who had completed a post-secondary education, the rates ranged from 73 per cent in Alberta to 89 per cent in P.E.I.The briefing also assessed how much lowering child-care fees could potentially increase Canada's labour supply.Drawing a clear conclusion, however, wasn't easy.It said generating a boost in the labour-force supply by expanding low-cost daycare would depend on many factors, such as acceptable hours, quality of services and convenience of location.On top of that, job opportunities must be attractive enough for women to cover the costs of child care, the analysis said.ESPN NFL analyst Tom Jackson retires after 29 years The Associated Press\tHall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.Hall of Fame broadcaster Tom Jack- Jackson joined ESPN in 1987 as one of son is calling it quits after a 29- its first NFL analysts after playing 14 year career.\tyears for the Denver Broncos.ESPN announced Wednesday that the Jackson, the 2015 Pete Rozelle Radio-65-year-old NFL analyst is retiring from Television Award recipient, said in a broadcasting.Jackson's final assignment statement his priority will be spending will be this weekend at the Pro Football time with his family.RECORD JNstmt 'aiinTsinyS\u2019i Available August 15 Call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com A commemorative book of photos and recollections of County Fairs of the Eastern Townships for nearly 200 years.Order now to purchase your copy *15 plus shipping and handling Limited number available.y PressReaderA 604 278 4604 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Enjoy the Fair Best luishes to the Exposition Veillée de la Coaticook! LAITERIE Invites you at the Exposition Veillée de la Coaticook on August 4, 5, 6 and 7 to savor our old fashioned products on site or directly at our factory located at 1000 Child St.1000 Child St., Coaticook (Quebec) J1A 2S5 OPEN DAILY \u2022 FRESH CHEESE DAILY Congratulations to the Organizers! -\t¦THE \u2014 RECORD Michel Duval Advertising Consultant Tel.: 819-569-9525 Fax: 819-821-3179 email: mduval@sherbrookerecord.com 2016 COATICOOK FAIR August 4 to 7 THURSDAY, AUGUST 4:00 p.m.\tOpening of site and The Family \tPlace 6:00 p.m.\tOpening of rides 6:30 p.m.\tOpening night supper 11:00 p.m.\tClosing of rides and The Family \tPlace Midnight\tClosing of site FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 9:00 a.m.\tOpening of site and The Family Place 9:30 a.m.\tBeginning of youth activities Opening of CIARC Agricultural Salon; Mini-Farm visits Noon\tOpening of rides 7:00 p.m.\tBingo Closing of the CIARC Agricultural Salon; Anomalye Show 7:30 p.m.\tPick-up pull 8:00 p.m.\tPandore Show 9:30 p.m.\tFireworks 11:00 p.m.\tClosing of rides and The Family Place 1:00 a.m.\tClosing of site SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 9:00 a.m.Opening of site and The Family Place 10:00 a.m.Mini-Farm visits Opening of the CIARC Agricultural Salon \t 11:00 a.m.\tGymkhana: Horses exhibition Noon\tOpening of rides & inflatable games 7:00 p.m.\tTractor pull (Open, Super-Farm & Pro-Stock) Closing of the CIARC Agricultural Salon 11:00 p.m.\tClosing of rides and The Family Place 1:00 a.m.\tClosing of site \t 8:00 a.m.\tOpening of site and The Family Place Brunch from 8 a.m.to 1 p.m.$i5/adult, $8/child, under 4 years: free 10:00 a.m.\tOpening of the CIARC Agricultural Salon Opening of rides Mini-farm visits 11:00 a.m.\tGymkhana: Horses Exhibition Noon\tDemolition Derby 4:00 p.m.\tLottery 5:00 p.m.\tClosing of rides & inflatable games Closing of The Family Place Closingof the Mini-farm Closing of the CIARC Agricultural Salon 6:00 p.m.\tClosing of site \t ID PROTECTED BY tvaderMmBS The Record newsroom @sherbrooke record, com COATICOOK FAIR Thursday, August 4, 2016 Page 11 .- Visit our website www.valestrie.com Very nice selection of pre-owned vehicles PLOYEE PRICING IS BACK! 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\u2022 M mnm v »' Roger Lapointe, president of Exposition de la Vallee de la Coaticook \"Depending on the goodwill of folks like Sebastien Desgagne, board member and willing helper at whatever task needs doing, is what can help ensure another successful event this year\" the president emphasizes adding community support has been increasing every year SHARE OUR PASSION: + $400 transport + $100 preparation H.ld/UU/MUtHJir PRonaTüre pro nature PRonaTüre IF IT BREAKS, WE\u2019LL FIX IT.IF IT BREAKS, WE\u2019LL FIX IT.IF IT BREAKS, WE\u2019LL FIX IT.ENJOY THE COATICOOK FAIR!