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[" Deauville\u2019 Ss Neimeyer in Canada\u2019s tennis Hall of Fame Page 10 RECORD THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 819-562-0212 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Magog signs on with Sévigny takes first revitalization steps Record Staff MAGOG e Town of Magog and Rues Principales have unveiled the short-term action plan for the revitalization of the downtown area and have listed several critical objectives.Easing traffic circulation and wireless internet access are among the first actions to be implemented in the next year to revitalize downtown Magog.Among the issues to be addressed is that of finding means of accommodation among pedestrians, cyclists and motorists during special events.To help accomplish this, an increased police presence is suggested by the committee.Also on the agenda is to study the possibility of implementing Wi-Fi access and interactive tools.The action plan was based on the results of public consultations in April and will serve as the working model for the Revitalization Committee.Other short-term actions planned GORDON LAMBIE City councillor Louisda Brochu announced his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election under the flag of Renouvequ Sherbrookois (RS), the political party of Sherbrooke Mayor Bernard Sévigny (right).Gordon Lambie \u201cThree fundamental elements ex- include the establishment of a working table to prevent vandalism, decoration of the Parc des Braves, the development of a design concept for vacant storefronts, the installation of outdoor infrastructure to accentuate outdoor activity, and a comprehensive study of parking availability.Special to The Record ouisda Brochu, city councillor for the Lavigerie District and president of the Borough of Fleurimont, announced his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election under the flag of Renouveau Sherbrookois (RS), the po- î \u201cneeds freshening up?For your wood stains ES soe ev vee + v OER +.2'0t0te 1 tete eee EE 3 Cede ete ey ste 50 RANSON litical party of Sherbrooke Mayor Bernard Sévigny, Tuesday afternoon.Brochu, a 15-year veteran of local municipal politics announced his intention to continue in the Sherbrooke city council at a press conference held at L\u2019Omnibouffe restaurant on the corner of South Bowen Street and East Galt Street.Saturday: § ; > re) fT That Te EER IER FLIER 4 + * : a - PA PEPE PP pc.8 ele rr rere ee ree eee eet ee Te ata ea ee A ass ANT > + ee v plain my decision to join Renouveau Sherbrookois as a candidate for the election next November 3.\u201d Brochu said to a crowd that included his 93 year-old mother, members of the local media and several past mayors.m tg EIR shee alan ett eu #7 + \u201cThe first is the leadership of Mayor CONT'D ON PAGE 4 pe re 7:3Qam ta 9 p Tae 'N TN YC Tae Te nad as Tr Ree . Page 2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record n Wednesday, June 26 at 5:30 \u2018 pm.the Lennoxville & District 4 Women's Centre will be hosting a Tea Party at Uplands (9 Speid Street Borough of Lennoxville).For the) LDWC like every non-profit organiza: \u2018tion, the Annual General meeting HAGM) is an important event.It allows: \u2018its members and the gèneral public a broad overview of their current direc- \u2018tions and confirms their purpose.It is \u2018also the time to revitalize the LDWC \u2018through the official engagement of members into key elected positions.Most importantly, it is an opportunity, to ensure that people go away more; \u2018aware and committed to the LDWC land its goals.}- This year the LDWC will be ad | dressing all the necessary business] over a lovely Traditional Cream Tea.| Then, Professional costume-maker Nicole Labbé will teach guests how ta.l'adorn their hats in the very best Garden Tea Party styles.Suggested dona-i tion is $5 for the Tea and $10 for the Tea and workshop.Everyone is wel-| .come, members as well as the public.rat large.Please reserve your spot for, | Tea and let them know if you're interested in staying for the Hat Decorating Workshop afterward (bring your own hat)! 4 ~~ For more information, or to register, please contact the Lennoxville &: \u2018District Women's Centre at \u2018info@ldwc.ca or (819)564-6626 and visit our website : www.ldwc.ca 3 Source; Kathryne Owen.Weather SHOWERS HIGHOF17 | LOWOF11 | so HIGH OF 23 \u2014 LOWOF6 SATURDAY; MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 18 HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 6 Keeping in Touch Outstanding Townshippers\u2019 nominations open T= are out there and we all know at least one.Those ordinary people who are doing all manner of things to make the English-speaking community better.Why not show that wonderful citizen you know that their efforts - through volunteerism, profession, social activism, mentoring, or philanthropy - are appreciated by nominating them for the Outstanding Townshippers Award! Kate Holbrook, Townshippers\u2019 Community and Culture Coordinator, has been overseeing the award since it was founded in 1999.During that time she\u2019s seen over 63 highly deserving community members, ranging in age from 35 to 102, awarded.This year Kate is encouraging the community to breakaway from the idea that awards are only given based on lifetime contributions and recognize the people who are currently active.\u201cDon\u2019t wait until people retire to nominate them,\u201d suggested Kate.\u201cThe Award is not just a tribute to the number of years someone has invested but to the efforts or innovative way that they have made their mark in an area that\u2019s important to the English-speaking community.\u201d The nomination process is simple and only takes about 20 minutes.It consists of filling out a prepared form and including a list, in bullet point if you like, of a nominee's involvement in the community.Anyone is eligible for the award, which will be presented at Township pers\u2019 Day opening ceremonies held at 10:30 a.m.this Sep.14, at Bishop's College School in the Borough of Lennoxville, and both- repeat and posthumous nominations are accepted.\u201cThere\u2019s been some stiff competition for the Outstanding Townshippers\u2019 award over the years, but there\u2019s a new jury process each year so if you worked on an application in the past now's a great time to dust it off and resubmit,\u201d said Kate, adding that nominations will only be accepted until 4 p.m.Tuesday, July 23, 2013.There are few restrictions to the Outstanding Townshippers' award and you can find about them in detail, and download nomination forms, under the community section of Townshippers' redesigned website www.township- pers.qc.ca or by contacting Kate Hol- brook, Community & Culture Coordinator, at 450-242-4421, toll free 866-242-4421 or kw@townshippers.qc.ca.Townshippers\u2019 is looking for a few lapsed members! Has your Townshippers\u2019 Association membership lapsed?If so, you may be receiving a phone call during our phone-a- thon! On Tuesday, June 18, members of Townshippers\u2019 Board of Directors will be contacting former members in the Estrie and Montérégie regions between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.The phone-a-thon allows us to re-con- nect with former members and invite them to renew their membership.It also provides us with the opportunity to validate contact information and make sure that our databank is up to date and correct, Membership to Townshippers' has its benefits! It allows you to receive e-bul- letins and newsletters.It entitles you to vote at the Annual General Assembly and seek a position on the board of directors.When Townshippers\u2019 advocates TOWNSHIPPERS' ASSOCIATION Kate Holbrook, Townshippers' Community and Culture Coordinator, holds the book containing 63 highly deserving Outstanding Townshippers.Located at Townshippers\u2019 Lennoxville offices, Kate is seeking nominations for new names to add to this book.policies that strengthen the Townships English-speaking community, your support strengthens our voice.We work hard behind the scenes to ensure the participation of English- speakers on boards of public organizations and institutions.Your membership assures that our community continues to have a strong voice in those institutions.If all that was not enough to convince you, members also enjoy discounts from local arts centres and organizations through our cultural partnerships (most of the time you will simply be asked to show your Townshippers\u2019 Association membership card).Your membership is important to Townshippers\u2019.It plays a role in ensuring we can continue to support the needs, interests and participation of our community and helps keep the Association connected to, and relevant for, the community.Don\u2019t miss out any more! Come back to Townshippers\u2019 Association or join today at the website below or contact Evelina Smith, Information & Referral Coordinator, at 819-566-2182 (1-877-566- 2182) or info@townshippers.qc.ca.For more information on Township- pers\u2019 Association and our activities, keep reading this weekly Keeping in Touch column in The Record and visit us on Twitter@Townshippers, Facebook and our website www.townshippers.qc.ca.Connect with Townshippers' offices in Sherbrooke at 100 \u2014 257 Queen St.819 566-5717, toll free: 1-866-566-5717 or Lac- Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll free: 1-877-242-4421.Ben by Daniel Shelton I PONT [Con NATHAN, | [Away TO BUT GET ATATIOO THINK SOA TLL EE GREAT! REAFFIRM TATTOOS A WE COULD GET |OOR UNDYING ARE MATCHING ONES!| LOVE FOR HIS ANP HERS.EACHOTR R I SUPPOSE THAT WASTE a al The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Page 3 ocar \u201cWe have to decide whether w we e want to keep, growing, c or Keep the un university relatively small, since our hallmarks centre around small classroom atmospheres and strong relationships between Students and teachers.\u201d By Olivia Ranger-Enns Bishop\u2019 S University, the university of Lennoxville Record Correspondent Recti Cultus Pectora Robodant.or the majority of the world not well Free in Latin, Bishop\u2019s University\u2019s motto means \u201csound strengthens the spirit.\u201d Here's a quick look at the historical timeline of this prestigeous learning institution.Founded in 1843 by an Act of Canadian Parliament, Bishop\u2019s University is set to be established on the 40-acre land.The mission?To \u201coffer to the country at large the blessing of a sound and liberal learning education.\u201d The liberal arts and a comprehensive mentality have been central at Bishop's ever since.In 1845, the Reverend Jasper Hume Nicolls was appointed first principal.Nicolls nearly single-handedly dealt with everything and promoted the establishment to university level.He survived numerous financial hiccups for 32 years, leading the university until his death in 1887.His students remembered him thus: \u201cHe was a most kind, able and patient teacher, an example of everything a Christian gentleman ought to be, and a sympathetic personal friend to each of us.\u201d Next, along came the Reverend George Jehoshaphat Mountain (quite a mouthful).Consecrated as bishop of Quebec in 1837, he journeyed to the Indians missions of the Red River settlement (as it was then called) by birch bark canoe (first direct contact between the Church in Canada and the Church in the Northwest).Mountain co-founded Bishop's University with the Reverend Lucius Doolittle, described as a \u201ckind, generous, simple-hearted man\u201d who suffered bouts of physical illness but weathered through it all.Bit by bit, the ball got rolling.By 1855, Bishop\u2019s university held its first convocation and in 1857 the beautiful St Mark\u2019s Anglican chapel was completed.Disaster struck that same year when a fire destroyed one half of the college library and only the grammar school, dining hall, chapel and principal's house were saved.More troubles were raging, like in 1890 when a body of protesting students signed a petition complaining about the poor quality of food and housekeeping rules.The whole period was famously dubbed the \u201cStigma Af fair.\u201d But somehow the university ploughed on and several steps forward were taken.In 1891, Octavia Grace Ritchie obtained her degree from the faculty of medicine.As such, Bishop's University became the first university to grant a woman a medical degree in the province of Quebec.Nowadays, Bishop\u2019s University is booming, to put it lightly.Michael Goldbloom, Bishop's University\u2019s principal for the past five years, welcomes and encourages tourists to explore the region of the Eastern Townships.After having studied at Harvard and being called to the bar in 1981, Gold a bloom has also worked as the editorial writer of The Gazette, president and CEO of YMCA Montreal, president and publisher of The Montreal Gazette, and is now working hard as Bishop\u2019s presiderit and vice-chancellor.\u201cThe Eastern Townships is such a beautiful area.I would of course urge tourists to come visit the Bishop's campus, which has so much to offer: two rivers, residences, the Route Verte bicycle path, historic buildings, a golf course.which is rare for a university, really,\u201d adds Goldbloom thoughtfully sitting in his spacious office.\u201cIt\u2019s sad that our students leave so early, just when the weather begins to look lovely,\u201d notes Goldbloom, indicating the green campus from his office window.\u201cThe university calendar was based on an agricultural calendar, meaning that people would leave university to go back to work on the farm.Of course, things have changed now, students go to have summer jobs, but still! They miss out on the best weather.\u201d Goldbloom and his team have been hard at work rejuvenating and sprucing up Bishop\u2019s University in the past couple years.\u201cWe have renovated St Mark\u2019s chapel completely, which was a big project.costing us about $1 million,\u201d notes Gold- bloom.\u201cWe are breaking ground these days.We are also planning a new arena and double gym.The entire architectural design will be modern, with more transparency.By transparency, I mean that people from the outside can see inside, and vice-versa.The look will be sleek, modern and airy,\u201d adds the principal.\u201cThe best part, or at least one of the best, will be in preparing a gym that will be accessible to the wider public.Our current gym is still used by both university students and other residents, but hopefully the new gym will cater even more to residents of Sherbrooke.Drop by the gym at 6 a.m.any morning and you'll find retirees who are working out, \u201cA 4 = GOOGLE IMAGES Michael Goldbloom addresses students at the Bishop\u2019s main library.probably because they can\u2019t sleep any more!\u201d adds Goldbloom with a chuckle.\u201cWe are also working on promoting culture and the arts at Bishop's University, and the new programs are available for both students and once again for residents.Our Donald Lecture Series featured Michaélle Jean, former governor general of Canada, and of course this spring we hosted the CBC radio program The Debaters.Now we're gearing up for our annual spring edition, the musical of \u201cA Comedy of Errors\u201d in June,\u201d enumerates Goldbloom.Goldbloom has a few tough decisions to make in the near future.\u201cAbout six years ago, we had too few students.Now it\u2019s almost the opposite problem.In four years, the student population increased by 40 per cent.Infrastructure is our primal concern.Do we have enough money to accommodate more students?We have to decide whether we want to keep growing, or keep the university relatively small, since our hallmarks centre around small classroom atmospheres and strong relationships between students and teachers,\u201d explains the principal.When Goldbloom and his wife moved to the Eastern Townships five years ago, the couple was struck by the Townships\u2019 warm reception.\u201cThe people are exceptionally friendly,\u201d promotes Goldbloom.\u201cI don\u2019t even feel a linguistic tension, I really see the francophone and anglophone community talking to each other in the Townships.And of course you have wonderful restaurants here, if you are interested in food.As they say in French, \u2018ca vaut le détour\u2019.\u201cI would recommend two things to absolutely do in the region: the circus Les Sept Doigts de la Main, which is coming in July to Sherbrooke, and of course the Orford Express.My wife and I took my father-in-law, who is in his nineties, on the Orford Express.It was amazing to see! There is something romantic in having a meal on the train.You're taken back to another era,\u201d muses the principal.\u201cIn the fall, my family and I go apple picking or climb Mount Orford.The Eastern Townships are a place where it\u2019s important to love the four seasons.You can always find something to do during a season,\u201d notes the principal.Fr serrer - By Olivia RangerEnns \u2018 Record Correspondent EE, a ishop\u2019s University welcomes the A Bas for the Canada Games with open arms._-for athletes as the university is in the \"rants, cafés, grocery stores and shops.b Marcia Boisvert, manager of the Games Village, is coordinating the .athletes\u2019 stay at Bishop's University in K Lennoxville.\u201cWe are fully booked, having ath- Fr letes and their chaperones stay at «both Bishop's University and Cham- \u2026 plain College.Everything is starting to \u201ctake shape.\u201d « The \u201cVillage\u201d will be a home away \u2018 tertainment, food and other services , are expected for the participants in \u201cthe Games.The \u201cface\u201d of the village | Bishop\u2019 S University cod ; \u2018welcomes the Canada C ames : ir be atin in April 2013: \u201ceffects the Games will have for the city ©: The site is considered very suitable k ; heart of Lennoxville, close to restau- things fer the Games.There are also ; oncein-éifetime \u201cexperience,\u201d \\ from home for the athletes.Lots of en- .Boisvert pointed to the economic of Sherbrooke.\u201cIsa definite spin-off, | it\u2019s huge\u201d et Boisvert stressed the important - work the volunteers contribute to the, | Games.: 5 \u201cThe key to « success is volunteers.: We have 5,000 volunteers helping us out, many of them Gold volunteers, which means they work full time and.meet about twice a month to arrange \u2018 Silver and Bronze volunteers who do a little less than Gold volunteers.\u201d 3 Boisvert also urged readers to offer their services as a volunteer.\u201cThis is a she said.eh 4 « For:more information on volun- : teering at the Games, visit http://www.jeuxducanada2013 cajenjv olunteer.5, Page 4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record Eastern Townships School Board he annual Retirement Gala MaGOG e Eastern Townships | School Board honoured its retiring staff members ata Gala event held on June 7.In attendance were administrators, commissioners, teachers, professionals, support staff and invited guests, all there to recognize and toast the hon- The evening entailed the taking of photographs, the exchange of stories and a tribute to each retiree in attendance.As each administrator spoke of his or her retiring personnel, it became very apparent the wealth of experience, dedication and commitment these individuals held collectively for their students and colleagues.ETSB we extend our best wishes to the following retirees: Sheila Bowen Melody Bell Helen Boulanger Suzanne Cady Genève Channell Johanna Claessen Robert Coleman Sylva Darcy Katherine Davey ourees.Brochu signs on CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Bernard Sévigny.\u201d The Fleurimont President related that the mayor suggested he consider candidacy on the 1st of June, and added that given what He saw of Sévigny's democratic attitude and overall strong leader- On behalf of everyone at the David Fowlis Linda Gilbert Nora Gilday Maureen Hallam-Lemay Charles Hodge Greta Jones Richard Kozlowski Stephen Laduke Ruth Long Julie Loranger Osborne Lowe Rosemary Lowe Rachel Massicks A COURTESY ETSB Peter McHarg Maryse Ménard Douglas Mooney Christina Mosher Geraldine Murray Sylvie Richard Louise Smith William Tebby Shelagh Wilde Heather Wynne Source: Sharon Priest ship skills, the choice was not difficult.Brochu also stated that he was very much in line with the policies and attitudes of the party, particularly the freedom of expression enjoyed by its members.Read all about it - Brochu\u2019s third point in favour of Renouveau Sherbrookois was that he is very much in favour of the party\u2019s controversial municipal restructuring proposition.The city councillor stated that he was disappointed at the decision Two decades of headlines compiled into 2 books The Record has scanned and digitized original copies of the front pages of our newspaper from the turn of the century.Read about the efforts and sacrifices of two World Wars, the Depression, fires, floods, crime and punishment.More than that, the pages are a testament to the builders and leaders whose names grace our street signs and institutions.The Record was a driving force behind the formation of boards of trade, a watchdog over town councils, a lead advocate for the extension of the railway to local communities and a vigilant protector of the region\u2019s natural resources.Our goal today is to print volumes in segments highlighting the most important stories of each decade.* Volume 1 is from 1911-1920 * Volume Zis from 1921-1930.Only a limited number of the bound 10\u201d x 13\u201d editions have been printed and are for sale for only $25.each plus taxes ($28.75).Drop by our office at 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke and pick them up.For more information call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com of the council to reject the review of the role of boroughs and the revisions to the number of municipal councillors, and thinks that the conversation needs to be revisited.Though neither spoke for long, both Brochu and Sévigny took the time to voice their strong support for municipal reform, stating that the money saved by reducing administrative roles within the structure of the city would allow for improved infrastructure and municipal programming.\u201cIt\u2019s clear that this project will play a significant role in the coming election\u201d Sévigny said, promising that the conversation would continue.For his part, the Mayor called Brochu\u2019s candidacy, \u201cexcellent news,\u201d saying that the city councillor would be an excellent asset to the team owing to his credibility and dynamism, and adding that Brochu\u2019s political experience will be an asset and an excellent tool.With municipal elections just under five months away, Sévigny and his team are stepping up the campaigning.The Mayor declared in late April a desire to see an RS candidate in every municipal district in this year\u2019s election, adding that the party is prioritizing gender equity in its candidates by seeking a higher proportion of female representatives on city council.k Ï STENT PRES Lea I The Record | newsroo™\u2019% .aerbrookerecord.com Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s 2013 Annual General Meeting - Cooperative goals and new websites launched ORFORD the unveiling of newly rejuvenated websites, topped the lively schedule of events at Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s 34th Annual General Meeting.More than 35 members and guests were in attendance at the soiree held June 4 in the bistro room at the Orford Arts Centre, as the association concluded its usual business and presented the 34 page annual general report recapping the association\u2019s past year of interesting and important activities.Also reviewed during the evening was the advocacy work taken up by the association in response to the provincial government\u2019s introduction of Bill 14, proposed to toughen up language legislation, which included a presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Culture at the National Assembly in Quebec City.President Gerald Cutting emphasized the importance of increasing the visibility and credibility of Townshippers\u2019 Association, with a goal for \u201ccooperation at all levels of endeavour with our French- speaking neighbours in building a prosperous and dynamic Quebec, one where all citizens are at home and welcome.We hope you will join us in the struggle to thrive, not just to survive, as a community.\u201d Charles Taker, Liaison at the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, gracefully officiated the election for the 2013-2014 Board of Directors.New board member Kohl Kelso was elected by ac- Nie mei a compact agenda and clamation and outgoing board members .were acclaimed for another one-year term: Gerald Cutting, Peter Quilliams, Heather Bowman, Melanie Cutting, Clair Holt, Cheryl Gosselin, Salim Hashmi, James Kanner, Alice McCrory, and Peter \u201c Riordon.Townshippers\u2019 Association would like to thank all those who attended this year\u2019s annual general meeting.Two new websites launched Following the meeting and refreshments, the association launched the new redesigns for two of its three websites; www.townshippers.qc.ca and http://topportunity.ca.With their brand new looks and improved navigation, each website has been designed with the intent to further facilitate access to all things of interest to the eastern townships English-speaking community.\u201cWe are thrilled to launch these new websites which reflect a fresh and more accessible side of our non-profit organization.Our objective is to ensure that we are keeping the English-speaking community updated about the variety of accessible activities that exist while giving them an easy way to connect with the association,\u201d stated Rachel Hunting, Executive Director, Townshippers\u2019 Association.Townshippers\u2019 primary portal www.townshippers.qc.ca, which will be accessible to the public by midweek, includes a streamlined landing page clearly outlining the association\u2019s main bodies of focus: community, culture, health and social services, youth and seniors.The site also features new contests, a dynamic calendar of events, up to the minute updates, integrated membership sign up and a revamped digital boutique for the hundreds of items created by local English-speaking artist featured in Townships Expressions.Represented with a brand new logo, the portal for Townships Opportunity at http://topportunity.ca, not only features a sleek new site, but information on employment, career, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, as well as youth resources are now even easier to discover.Source: Corrinna Pole Helping preserve elder autonomy SHERBROOKE 'Appui-Estrie welcomes the recent announcement by Health and Social Services Minister, Réjean Hébert, about the creation of a \u2018Caisse d\u2019assur- ance-autonomie\u2019 to support caregivers of seniors.In the current context of an aging population, a growing number of Town- shippers will be asked to take care of an elderly loved one and approximately 13,000 caregivers provide a minimum of five hours, unpaid care and home support weekly for an older person with a disability that contributes to the ability of the person to remain at home.\u201cWe understand the program announced by the Quebec government will, in principle, have a positive impact on the quality of life for caregivers, by lightening the load.In this regard, I'Appui welcomes the government's initiative.We believe that autonomy-insurance help is complementary to the support funded by LAp- pui Estrie to provide services directly to caregivers,\u201d said l\u2019Appui Executive Director, Geneviève Côté.\u201cSince its creation, l\u2019Appui-Estrie has made significant efforts to assist seniors caregivers.First, it launched a website of fering a wealth of information, including a list of all services and activities dedicated to caregivers of seniors in the Eastern Townships.\u2019 Subsequently, \u2018Info-aidant,\u201d offering counseling, advice and support over the telephone was brought on line and, finally, the group has funded 17 projects representing a commitment of $583,396 to support caregivers of seniors in the region,\u201d says l\u2019Appui President Marie Pierre Laurent.A third call for projects is currently underway, offering $514,414 for the development of support services for caregivers.Organizations wishing to offer assistance, respite services, information | training and psychosocial support for caregivers of seniors can apply for funding prior to 4 p.m.Monday, Sep.30.For terms and further information, see www.lappui.org/estrie.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Destination Page 5 Sherbrooke looks to the future SHERBROOKE uring a morning devoted to PDevim in the Sherbrooke region, Destination Sherbrooke kicked off a new tourist season tuesday and pointed out highlights from its 2012 annual report while presenting its 2012-2020 strategic plan.Within the framework of Tourism Week in Canada, Destination Sherbrooke presented an initiative aimed at spreading the word about the economic opportunities that tourism can provide in the years to come .\u201cIn Sherbrooke, the recreation and tourism industry is employing on average more than 3,000 people and generates in excess of $160 million in economic benefits.More than ever, recreation and tourism has become a synonym for a source of jobs, quality of life and community pride,\u201d stressed Destination Sherbrooke president, Dany Lachance.In 2012, Destination Sherbrooke participated in the establishment of many unifying Sherbrooke projects.Among them include the opening of the new walking trail along the Magog River Gorge, the inauguration of the boat rental centre on Lac des Nations, the maintenance of multi-use trails, the presentation of the show Traces on the outdoor stage of Place Nikitotek, the opening of the new mural, and the implementation of the refrigerated ice path project at Place de la Gare.\u201cIn terms of marketing, the organization was recognized for its work on market research, events, group travel and leisure tourism.To adapt to new customer behaviour, the organization has also developed a mobile version of its website.Finally, through the effective management of the tourist information office, the Sherbrooke exhibition centre, Maison de l\u2019eau, Place Nikitotek and Place de la Gare, Destination Sherbrooke has demonstrated its expertise in recreation and tourism operations, services, and hospitality,\u201d added Lachance.\u201cThe 2012-2020 Strategic plan is the guide that will be used by our organization to make Sherbrooke a popular destination on the recreation and tourism scene.I am convinced that through this strategic deployment, Sherbrooke will be recognized not only as an Eastern Townships urban \u201ccentre, but it will position itself as a major tourist destination,\u201d said Director Denis Bernier.Destination Sherbrooke, responsible for the promotion and develop ment of sustainable tourism and recreation in the city of Sherbrooke, works to establish conditions conducive to the growth of the tourism industry and the development of the city\u2019s territory.& An Megs Ros FILOTTIRIOL $99 Sunday July 21* 4 p.m.J iaoyu Liu, le jeune prodige Saturday August 10 8 p.m.lg6 rais du be-baps ag Saturday August 16™ 8 p.ma grande Margie Gilli WEE Sunday July 14\" 4 p.m.[EX TERETE Friday July 19\" 8 p.m.Vienna Bano ligy.Friday July 26™ 8 p.m.New Orford String Quartet Saturday August 17 8 p.m.i 3 Ei LJ elie PELs #orford q Tag Page 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Mike McDevitt EF those interested in the fine art of political theatre, the last few weeks have been a festival of jaw-dropping farce and worrisome revelations.From the circus that is Toronto and its mayor to the unravelling of the federal Conservative veneer of moral integrity and fiscal responsibility, news reports have been full of \u2018politicians behaving badly\u2019 and ineffectual attempts at cover-up.Closer to home, Pauline Marois and her disastrous government appear to be finding their feet, if not their sense, causing considerable concern among federalists, anglophones, business leaders and just about everybody except themselves.Competence may be lacking here, but confidence is not.With all this going on around us, not to mention revelations that Big Brother (or was it Sting?) really is watching every move we make, it would not be surprising that smaller, less sensational occurrences are also taking place that perhaps we should be noticing.For those living in the Greater City of Sherbrooke, this year\u2019s municipal election is one of them.This time, it could be serious.Sherbrooke Mayor Bernard Sévigny had some large and popular shoes to fill when he was narrowly elected to replace \"the retiring \u2018Mr.Sherbrooke,\u2019 Jean Per- rault.The former world-class athlete had determinedly transformed a decaying city into a showcase with the Cité des Rivières revitalization program and numerous other projects.Sévigny, representing a common attitude, was primarily concerned about the city\u2019s finances and economic health and came forward with both development schemes and ideas for reduced municipal spending and balanced budgets.Closer to home ro y newsroom@sherbrookerecord.« com The Record il LL Sévigny began a political party to help carry out his scheme and, in a closely fought, five-way race, defeated Hélene Gravel by only 122 votes.In the meantime, only three of his party\u2019s candidates won their district races, the rest being taken by independent incumbents and newcomers.During his first mandate, Sévigny demonstrated his political skills by building a successful management team that, despite its lack of party discipline, managed to find considerable common ground.It has, by most accounts, been a highly successful term.A standout among its failures however, was the inability of the Sévigny administration to follow through on one of his own most cherished projects, the reduction of the size of city government, particularly city council.Sherbrooke of course is the product of the forced merger movement and contains several former municipalities with varying degrees of local self-iden- tification.Mont-Bellevue, Jacques- Cartier, and a good part of Fleurimont, are boroughs whose residents have always been and have always considered themselves to be Sherbrookers.This is not the case for the others, however, two of whom, Lennoxville and Brompton, are tiny, vulnerable and have never felt part of \u2018Sherbrooke\u2019 at all.The latter two boroughs pose an immediate and glaring problem for Bernard Sévigny\u2019s ideas of democracy and representation and his attempt to address this problem led to the drafting of the Paquin Report, which called for a reduction in the overall number of city councillors and the centralization of most municipal services but left the staggering \u2018democratic deficit\u2019 intact.It was narrowly defeated.In Quebec, uniformity and centralization are almost unchallenged as the \u2018Quebec ideal of efficiency, making it one of the last places on earth still to believe in this fantasy.As a result, the division of the city into unequal boroughs and the preservation of local initiative threaten the uniformity and conformity that this mindset demands.On the other hand, the borough system also contains some gross inequities.Brompton and Lennoxville, for example each send one councillor, the borough 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request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9.1897.and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undéliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC J1G 1Y7 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA.TBE EY hy [Rr hemi Shek geen gel aml pig PPR RENE MES Stites + CET Pa 7 TY e EE EE EE v BS OL \u2018 .voy .ODE + \"#4 ana LY we \u2018 , Ge atv « -t A .Pe v .RE a a ste at?> oa A eat , I A Ca U Vy Tea ve Ce Tae, BRA pe v v CANT Ne aA Le anaes with the exception of Fleurimont, which sends five.In addition to their municipal councillors, Brompton and Lennoxville also elect two borough councillors to sit on the local council, which in other boroughs is made up of its municipal councillors.With the smallest populations, Brompton and Lennoxville each elect three representatives, for about one elected official per 1,500 residents, compared to Fleuri- mont, where five councillors represent well over 40,000 residents, or over 8,000 each.Even if borough councillors are excluded from the calculations, Lennoxville borough president David Price represents about 5,000 at city council while his Rock-Forest colleague may speak for well over 9,000.Opposition to the current representation comes in different forms, from those who want to abolish the boroughs entirely to those who wish merely to tinker with the current formula.In any event, something is going to be done.And now we are back to the municipal election and Bernard Sévigny's re-in- vigorated political party.In recent weeks, one after another, incumbent independent councillors have announced their intention to run under the mayor\u2019s banner, as have prominent local personalities who will challenge the incumbent holdouts and fight to replace retiring councillors.This time, Renouveau Sherbrooke presents a formidable team with a solid record.It will be hard to beat.On the other hand, there could not on the other hand, there could 1 not possibly b be ¢ a worse time to embrace t né concept of municipal political parties in the City of Sherbrooke.possibly be a worse time to embrace the concept of municipal political parties in the City of Sherbrooke.It\u2019s a failed idea that has been tried before but is also the central institution in the Charbonneau Commission\u2019s investigation into corruption in municipal politics.It was through parties and their non-elected movers and shakers that criminals were able to infiltrate and dominate municipal contracts in Quebec\u2019s major centers.This is not to say that political parties are necessarily corrupt, but that they introduce another avenue through which the power of money and status can exert themselves on decisions that affect people\u2019s lives and property directly.Sherbrooke has benefitted considerably from an active independent council made up of individuals who fought for their seats on their own, without the benefit of party organization, discipline, and money.Corrupt or not, should Mr.Sévigny succeed in assuming party control over city council, considerable changes can be expected in both direction and attitude of city government.The issue of boroughs is bound to come up again and the mayor won't lose by a single vote, as he did last time.Sévigny has promised that while the subject will be brought up again, Lennoxville will be left alone.Even if this proves true, which seems unlikely, it is difficult to see how the \u2018problem\u2019 can be solved without dealing with one of its principal causes.Perhaps it isn\u2019t really a problem.Letters DEAR EDITOR: would like to take this time to thank the committee for Friendship Day Inc for the success of this years event.This was the first year we were on our own and there were some nervous moments.Thanks to everyone doing their jobs to the best of their abilities.I think the event went off quite well.There are some things to address but we will try to improve each year.1 would like to thank Emilee at the borough office who was also experiencing her first Friendship Day.The blue collar workers did a great job as did the police.Our parade went well with two bands and lots of floats and children walking the route.Thank you to our two announeers on the parade route as well.The games and petting zoo were well attended.Face painting was also busy.While our luck ran out with the rain Saturday night the fireworks were a nice way to niversary and we hope to have a few surprises to mark the event.Most of all I would like to thank the people who attended because without end the day.Next year is the 25th an- you there is no Friendship Day.KARL HUNTING PRESIDENT, FRIENDSHIP DAY INC.DEAR EDITOR: May 21, that John Colton had past away.Our family grew up living two doors down the street from John\u2019s family on Caen Street in \u2018Veteran Houses\u2019 in Sherbrooke.I had corresponded with John and kept in contact with him over the years.He was a fighter pilot, Squadron leader in the RCAF during the Second World War.He did 85 missions over enemy territory and he survived which is truly remarkable.John had spent many years talking to various groups including local schools about the importance of remembering the sacrifices our men and women made during the Second World War for our freedom.We all owe a lot to John.He will be missed.I= saddened to read in The Record DON MARTIN, JR.MELBOURNE, ONTARIO ae aie 4 \\ DAC Mr Dey wen ih wats une RS 4 \u20ac 4 ESS ST CO moe AN ces Se SENS tat .© s 0 av a ve Ky 21 ye ht WINN, A US > oe CO AS A Se » ., uw» » Ane SU SNA vas OC es « INH YAN ARRAN + À wl Pees The Record | newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Page 7 w ox Jen Young e Pet Connection still has over 30 animals receiving regular care and attention, so we continue to be really busy trying to juggle work and the animals.Since I reported a few weeks ago that I would not be accepting any own rule twice already due to cases or emergency) until our busy work season is over and we have had a few adoptions; we have to sometimes focus more on work than I would like to catch up on vet expenses, I have had numerous people call or stop in to voice their opinions on the'matter.Some have been understanding to the fact that saving animals\u2019 lives is something done completely on our own accord, and some more animals (which even I broke my have been downright ignorant to how any of it works.\u201cNo, it is not my fault that you are going to put your dog to sleep because I can not take him in and I would hope you would call the SPA before doing that,\u201d I even said at one point last week.We are not funded by any form of organization or government.Our only source of funding, to pay for an average of $2,500 of monthly vet expenses and another $1,000 for necessities and food, is my ability to work, and from donations that people in the community voluntarily contribute.Not to mention my husband, who has on a few occasions now had to \u201clend\u201d me some money.We really started this to help a few.I knew there was a need, but even I didn't grasp the severity of the problem and responsibility (emotionally and financially) of it all.In the first year, we helped over 300 animals.To date, more than 800 have been helped, most saved from death or dangerous situations.In our third year, I continue to say the same thing, \u201cWe will help as many as we can for as long as we can,\u201d and while I have stopped accepting any new animals for right now, we have over 30 that are still waiting to be saved.I see The Pet Connection as the middleman.They come to us as the first step of being saved, but they are not fully saved until a family adopts them and calls them their own.Ideally, they are adopted into forever homes because an animal who is \u201csaved\u201d and then brought back is still not completely saved.It is only saved once it is adopted for good, into families who take the responsibility of helping us save that animal very seriously.A big challenge of mine over the years has been fundraising.First of all, I don\u2019t like asking anyone for anything, which is why I am not very good at promoting our efforts for fear of sounding like I am asking people to help us.I appreciate donations immensely, and it is because of donations that we have been able to save as many as we have, but again, once my funds run out or any of the pieces of the puzzle stop fitting into place, we will know that our mission has come to an end.With little time to focus on either work or the animals, organizing an event is out of the question.When I actually have some time to myself, which I have been trying to create, I try and spend it with my family, who continues to be very supportive of The Pet Connection; another important piece of the puzzle.People who understand this have organized events in the past, which was extremely appreciated; Bianca Battistini, Tara Garfatt, Jesse Aulis, Cathy Rivett, Kristy Bockus, to name a few, and as of this weekend I will have yet another name to add to that list; Megan Flynn.Megan is a Blue Seal employee, who may very well have a bigger love for animals than even IL.Although she is not paid to do it, she is the first to be on her hands and knees hand-feeding a kitten who needs it or volunteering for vet days.She has organized a car wash for this Saturday at Blue Seal to help raise funds for the 30-some animals presently waiting for their second chance.She\u2019s going right to town organizing and getting ready for it and doing her best to keep me out of it since she knows my time or attention span for such things is limited.She\u2019s organized to have hot dogs and fun stuff too.Since my job is managing the store, I have decided to also hold a \u201ctax-free\u201d day at the store.Hey, if one helps the other, why not?I hope you take the time to stop in and support Megan's efforts, and the animals her efforts will help, and I thank everyone who continues to understand and support our ef forts.Sometimes the most rewarding and beneficial things in life come from people doing things they aren\u2019t forced to do, but something they want to do.Jen Young ~~ 1730 Wellington Street South Sherbrooke » 819-348-1888 blueseal@agrianalyse.com .& Teddy is Sally contin-| [almost a B ues to hope for year old.He 3 a second is a big boy.M chance.She is| |He is very a very affec-| |.affectionate tionate older | and has had girl, who| |à rough + prefers to start at life, & spend time||as he was M outside and very ill for Ë would rather||M a n y just be with||Months.her humans.A| |But, he is ro quieter family healthy and | with no other| [happy and k pets would be| [just needs Ta A Ee = perfect for this his new Pr rm SES girl.home now.Lady is a two-year-old shepherd/collie mix.She is very affectionate and obedient and LOVESs to play ball.She will be a great pet for an active family.a, ne, Lt ee \u2014- - -\u2014 | Page 8 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Back to the old drawing board DisHPAN HANDS SHEILA QUINN AUGUST 2 TO 17 2013 « 2013CANADAGAMES.CA Buy your tickets now! 2013canadagames.ca Canadi | QuébecSs Sadie FOUNDING PARTNERS = ( Desjardins ) = MAJOR PARTNERS uick! What is a fine-grained, fo- liated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an ori shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or voicanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism?! Clue #1: You can find a lot of it locally.Clue #2: Locally you can find it in several colours - a brownish-grey, a midnight blue-black and green.Occasionally there's even a reddish hue.I'm sure you haven't given up - and especially if you're from the Richmond area (Kingsbury in particular), or if you were lucky enough to spend time on Richmond's \u201cslate avenue,\u201d Dufferin, then well, I just gave it away, didn't I?Last weekend I went hunting for slate for the first time personally.A walkway project along the side of our, Brome Lake home required something special, and what better than an actual piece -of home.My mother-in-law\u2019s roots on Kingsbury\u2019s Champigny Road meant that we would be installing a connection to the former family farm as well.Thursday, following spending the morning in Richmond visiting my newly retired mother, driving the winding ways of the 243, I came to that subtle mouth of the road to the small town of Kingsbury, and my inner GPS flicked on the turning signal.While no .longer the hub of much activity, Kings- bury remains a grouping of homes and small businesses nestled around one of the area's most spectacular marshlands.Kingsbury has a type of magic in it.When I'm there, I imagine how it is the actual spot where J-Armand Bombardier first got started on prototypes for his vehicles that would change the world of transportation.I picture the self-portraits and photographs taken by artist E.S.Coburn, of flamenco dancer Carlotta, atop the impressive outcropping of the original slate quarry, a glowing midnight mass of deep blue, reflections of the original ocean floor that once boiled and shot straight up.With the capable Michaël (ajpgAr- doise Kingsbury employee for the past four years) guiding, I investigated how to proceed in the coming days to acquire the stones for our pathway.A solid vehicle for transportation and picking partner in mind, I made my way out of the spectacular quarry, determined to return in a few days\u2019 time to select the stones required.Maurcie Houle\u2019s quarry, Ardoise Kingsbury (ardoise is French for slate) isn\u2019t hard to find.The massive engraved slate sign at his enterprise's gates clearly indicates what you're getting yourself into, however, once you make your way down the winding, tree-lined path through to his small (impressively off-grid) home and office, there's a magical quality\u2019 to your journey.Houle\u2019s eyes are as green as the Kings- bury slate, and his passion for his life and work in the area clear.In business since 1988 in Kingsbury, and a figure you will certainly remember from Record contributor Nick Fonda\u2019s interesting piece \u201cMan of Slate,\u201d Houle enthusiastically, quietly guided wus through the initial steps and off we went to begin the selection process.With a palate provided by Michaél, we began stacking.Even slate that is relatively thin is impressively heavy.Grateful for my partner\u2019s ability and experience in lugging, and for the presence of his friend and hired man who met us at the quarry with his family, who was curious about the process, we began doing our best to imagine how much we would need.A foot-and-a-half or so of slate piled on later, plus a second palate acquired when the scales indicated we were about a quarter of a ton short, we had what looked like the right amount to at least significantly begin, without busting the bank no less.There's something magical about slate.Not just its origins, as what I understand to be the soft ocean floor heated to astronomical temperatures, thrusting upwards to harden, but also its glow.In spite of the many bluegrey roofs of my childhood (my Quinn grandparents lived on Dufferin), the green variety of Kingsbury slate was what felt right for home.With an awareness that rain was imminent, and our many hours digging, raking and shaping the pathway, my patient (yet exhausted) mate worked through the cool, yet buggy, evening, under the lights in our yard to place the stones to the best of our untrained ability.In the flanking gardens, the B.C.blue hydrangea is still beautiful, the \u201clittle princess\u201d spiral $hrubs still boast a spray of tiny buds, soon to be tiny pink flowers.The Phantom, our white pumpkin plant, still seems to be thriving (although I am clueless as to its care, at the mercy of the Net and the more experienced gardeners in my midst).Our bigger light blue lilac and small white lilac bushes still remind us that in the coming years they will grow and decorate our yard with colour and fragrance.Irises, forget-me-nots (my favourite flower) and other acquired plant life enrich our surroundings.yet it is this series of slabs, handpicked from the grounds of Ardoise Kingsbury, gradually taking shape together, that truly feel like our crowning achievement in our outer décor.The Townships is filled with natural beauty that we can bring home without compromising the environment.Slate is a perfect example of the great natural resources to explore.Grow your home - take your time and enjoy yourselves - every step of the process has a richness to it, if you really pay attention to the moment.Don\u2019t miss DH Radio tonight from 9:00 - 11:00 on CJMQ 88.9 FM, with your hosts, Sheila Q.and Stéphane Bessette! newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record A The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Page 9 fabling of the 2012 Financial Report In accordance with Article 105.1 of the Law for Cities and Towns, the Treasurer and Director of Finance for the Ville de Magog, Mrs.Anne Couturier, CPA, CA, presented and tabled the financial report of the Ville de Magog and the report of the auditor Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton for the 2012 Financial year at the regular municipal council meeting held on May 21, 2013.Auditor Mrs.Francine Bergeron, CPA, CA, presented the report of the independent auditor.The following is the summarized version of the Consolidated Financial Report dated December 31, 2012, a copy of which is available on the City\u2019s website: www.ville.magog.qc.ca ACTIVITIES MAGOG TOTAL BUDGET $ 3 $ $ 44734956 21.538,601 66.273,556 65,129,000 0e RE aR ie\u201d site À Expenses 150287 am $2.166.734 £3.129.000 ¥ - Cr \u2014 es ge Can po RE 4 surplus .576669 ° 3530134 4106602 2m \u201c.] Pp STIS YR SR : re PE PIRE SRE SEE TE A aE Sauits: \"Hydro-Magog Ty .ADOPTED ACTUAL em BUDGET RESULTS DIFFERENCE $ $ $ \u2014 - \u2014 5 \u201cRevenues 22,721,000 21,538,601 (1.182.399) ; ES Wem ae .REN Taal So Ske Le BSS LT LE ha eee iN Expenses 17.336.000 18,008,467 672.467 rp'us , 1,854,866 (Dekel) | _ 5,385,000 | 3,530,134 ( ) PS Results: Municipal Activities ADOPTED ACTUAL BUDGET ; RESULTS DIFFERENCE $ $ $ Revenues 42,408,000 44,734,956 2,326,956 Expenses 47.793.000 44.158287 (3.634713) 5 LR US fav, - ye i : « D.resin co 6385000) 576,669 5961669 à Operating Revenues- Municipal Activities y seo $38 ® oor 525 i $20 = $15 5 so $s ) 5.ED iii Taxes os Transfers | Services ms ad Interest Shr nd 335510408 5 #74200 3 1.796.600 s2,5ve.500 3 1.184.200 $222,700 .Actual 335,073,428 $5,017,571 $ 1,200,018 $1924.93 31,036,228 § 616,389 ; SE EST ratir (SSSR ENS aw à NN ç The financial report of the Ville de > Magog must be consolidated, i.e.it must include the City\u2019s share in the Régie de Police de Memphrémagog.Thus, the 2012 consolidated surplus amounts to $4,104,496.EE Loto ee TE.MAGOG ER Operating Expenses - - Municipal Activities: by function Le oR En eo $54,993 : $7,528,944 Financing through long-term debt RR I A RA Francng trough che cup an reserved fonde nie sn one NS ELL ant hi hE Financing through grants and other ARI NS id he Consolidated Fina ge Financial assets Long-term debt 33,104,146 30,020,350 (64.982,276) (67.270,365) Deferred debt-related fees 610,689 605,334 Other liabilities (13.995.545) (15.691.435) Net financial assets (Net debt) (48,346,772) (49,252,320) Non-financial assets: -Capital assets 161,660,939 167,970,303 \u201cOther assets 5,126,630 4,943,473 166,787,569 172,913,776 Accumulated surplus: -Accumulated surplus and reserved funds 14,824.84] 18,447,524 103615956 105213.932 118,440,797 123,601,456 -Net investment in capital asserts Consolidated Long-Term Debt 2011 2012 VARIATION $ $ $ Overall population tax burden 43,533,464 45,895,697 2362233 Tax burden of sectors 17.777.599 18,041,876 264277 ; Government of Quebec we ST 3671213 3332792 cme) \u201cburden cote?RE Lac .ET SR A Totai 64,982,276 67,270,365 2,288,089 275 708 658,1 74 Total 14,824, 84 ' i 18,447,524 Page 10 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Me SE E Niemeyer was Canada\u2019s top-ranked singles player on numerous occasions \u2018during the first few years of the 21st century alternating the honour with Frank Dancevic and Simon Larose.mme Ne eimeyer named to Tennis Canada Hall of Fame Deauville resident was one of Canada\u2019s top players By Mike Hickey Special to The Record eauville\u2019s Frédéric Niemeyer is D among four players headed to the Tennis Canada\u2019s Hall of Fame.Tennis Canada announced last week that Quebecers Stéphane Bonneau, Simon Larose, Sébastien LeBlanc will join Niemeyer in the Rogers Cup Hall of Fame in recognition of the indelible mark they left on the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank and in the hearts of tennis fans.The quartet will be honoured on centre court in Montreal at the first evening session of the 2013 Rogers Cup on Monday August 5.Niemeyer, who retired just four years ago, played the last tournament of his career at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, defeating world No.39 Igor Kunitsyn of Russia and earning the chance to face the great Roger Federer.The crowd favourite fought hard but fell in two tight sets (7-6, 6-4) in a match that marked his 12th appearance at the event.Niemeyer had also made it past the first round of the tournament in 2004, when he was ranked 134th in the world.For nine years, he was a key player on the Canadian Davis Cup team, posting 22 wins and 13 losses.He also secured 14 Futures and Challenger titles and represented Canada in doubles at the Olympic Games in Athens and Beijing.In his only Grand Slam appearance Niemeyer reached the second round of the 2003 Wimbledon Championships by beating the eighth-ranked Felix Mantilla.He also reached the second round of Wimbledon twice in doubles in 2005 and 2006.Niemeyer was Canada\u2019s top-ranked singles player on numerous occasions during the first few years of the 21st century alternating the honour with Frank Dancevic and Simon Larose.Niemeyer played college tennis at Middle Tennessee University where he earned All-American status.He was named Canada\u2019s tennis Player of the Year for 2002.His career high singles ranking is 134th in the world rankings, which he reached in March 2004.QB Tebow officially signs with New England By Howard Ulman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS an NFL team \u2014 the New England Patriots.The Patriots announced the signing of the former Jets quarterback on Tuesday, six weeks after he was cut by New York and just in time for the start of the three-day Patriots minicamp that runs through Thursday.Tebow practiced with veteran New England starter Tom Brady and backup Ryan Mallett.The newest Patriot wore No.5, not his familiar 15 \u2014 which belongs to Mallett \u2014 on his shorts and helmet.The QBs wore red jerseys without numbers.Two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Tebow was signed for two years with no guaranteed money.One person says he will make the veteran's minimum salary, $630,000 in 2013, with incentives.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because terms of the deals had not been announced.ESPN first reported terms of the signing.\u201cAnything we do, we feel is in the best interests of the team,\u201d coach Bill Be- lichick said at a standing-room-only news conference before practice.\u201cWe\u2019ll see how it goes.\u201d With 15 video cameras and more than 40 media members in the audience, Be- lichick said, \u201cWe've been in front of bigger crowds before.\u201d Tebow, 25, is being reunited with Josh McDaniels, the Patriots offensive coordinator who was Denver\u2019s head coach when the Broncos traded into the first round to take him with the 25th draft pick in 2010.McDaniels stood next to Tebow on the practice field.There is no guarantee that Tebow will still be with the Patriots when training T= Tebow is back on the field with camp begins next month, but if the Patriots keep him, he would have time to develop as a quarterback since Brady holds that job.Tebow even could be tried at tight end, where the status of Rob Gronkowski is uncertain after he had his fourth operation on his broken left forearm on May 20 and faces back surgery this month.Asked if Tebow would be used at quarterback, Belichick, in his usual low-key manner, said, \u201cWe're going to do what we think is best for our football team.We'll see.\u201d He also said during the news conference lasting about nine minutes that Tebow is \u201ca talented guy.He's smart.He works hard.\u201d Tebow\u2019s NFL career appeared to be over when the Jets released him on April 29 and no team rushed to sign him.But Belichick decided to bring in the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who led Florida to two national championships.\u201cI'm happy for the young man to get another opportunity in the league and things like that.We've already mentioned that it didn\u2019t work out here,\u201d New York coach Rex Ryan said.\u201cObviously, Tim had more success in Denver than he did here.\u201d After the NFL draft, in which they selected quarterback Geno Smith from West Virginia, the Jets decided to release Tebow just more than a year after a dressed-up, high-profile press conference that welcomed him to the organization.New York went 6-10 last season, lost its final three games and finished tied for last place in the AFC East with Buffalo.New England, meanwhile, went 124, won the division and advanced to the AFC title game.\u201cI felt like it was a learning opportunity for me.There was a lot that I'll take from it,\u201d Tebow said at the end of the season.\u201cThere\u2019s a lot that I learned, and there are lot of relationships that I've People familiar with deal say it is for two years AP PHOTO/CHARLES KRUPA New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow, center, tosses the ball as Tom Brady, left, talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday.built, so I know that it happened for a reason.\u201d Now, he joins a rival who swept the Jets last season, including an embarrassing 49-19 loss that New York endured at home on Thanksgiving night.\u201cIt\u2019s not a surprise to me that Tim would be picked up.Obviously, as I've said before, he\u2019s a tremendous young man and very competitive.I look forward to competing against him,\u201d said Ryan, who is getting used to seeing his former players and staff members catch on elsewhere.\u201cIf you look throughout our league now, you've got Tim with New England, (tight end) Dustin Keller in Miami and (defensive coordinator) Mike Pettine and Co.in Buffalo, so there\u2019s a lot of my former guys throughout the league,\u201d Ryan added.\u201c(Running back) Shonn Greene in Tennessee, who we're going to go up against (too).With that, I've always wished those guys the best.\u201cUnless they play against us, obviously.\u201d The last time Tebow threw a pass in Foxborough, Denver lost in the divisional playoff round to the Patriots 45-10 in the 2011 season.He completed nine of 26 passes for 136 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and five sacks in that game and gained 13 yards on five rushes.\u2018When he was traded to the Jets with great fanfare in March 2012, there was speculation he might replace Mark Sanchez as the starting quarterback.But when Sanchez struggled, he was replaced by Greg McElroy late in the season.Tebow threw only eight passes all year and played primarily as the protector for the Jets\u2019 punter.Tebow, who won the Heisman as a sophomore, has 2,422 passing yards and a 75.3 rating as an NFL quarterback. + v Sa or \u2019 ' Co .voy ) The Record | production@sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2013 Page 11 Deaths Deaths LL Deaths || Malcolm Carson McCONNELL In his 77th year, passed away peacefully in Sawyerville, QC on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.Malcolm was predeceased by his parents Frank and Leila (nee Carson) McConnell and leaves to mourn his brother Willis of Brantford, ON, nephew Douglas of Kinsey Falls, QC, the youngest daughters of his longtime companion, the late Elsie Dowd namely Sharon (Scott) Graham of Sawyerville, QC and Charlene (Charles) Gale of Oakville, ON.He also leaves his cousins Burton of Lennoxville, QC, Raymond of Sawyerville, and Chester McConnell of Ajax, ON, and relatives in the Carson and Miller families from the Richmond, QC area.Malcolm lived in the Sawyerville area all his life and was a farmer and trucker.In later years he was active showing his ponies at parades, Cookshire and Ayer\u2019s CJiff fairs, and taking friends for sleigh or wagon rides.His little dog was a constant passenger in his truck.He had a severe stroke over 6 years ago, and was lovingly cared for in the Grapes, now Morrison Residence in Sawyerville by Judy Grapes, Debbie Morrison, Elizabeth French and other staff members.A service and burial will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the East Clifton United Church.Family will be receiving condolences from 2 to 3 p.m.followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m.Interment will follow at the East Clifton Cemetery.Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the Cass Funeral Home www.casshomes.ca.Donations to the East Clifton Cemetery or East Clifton United Church, c/o Ronald Bell, 195 Rte 253, St-Isidore-de-Clifton, QC JOB 2X0 will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 15 de la Station St., Sawyerville Ca PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 cass@casshomes.ca www.casshomes.ca Graham Ivan NEIL 1939 - 2013 Surrounded by his loved ones passed away peacefully, at the Montreal General Hospital, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the age of 73, McGill University Professor and long time resident of Stanbridge East, QC.He leaves behind his loving partner Laura Lamorey, his dear children: Scott (Mélanie), Heidi (Cooper), Abbie (Mathieu), Gordie (Louise), and his seven grandchildren.He will also be sadly missed by his siblings, extended Neil family, and many other relatives and dear friends.Family members will receive condolences at the: BROME-MISSISQUOI Funeral Complex, Bedford, QC, on Friday, June 14, 2013 from 1 to 3 p.m.and 7 to 9 p.m.A funeral service will take place Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 2 p.m.at the United Church in Stanbridge East.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer society, would be appreciated by the family.Forms available at the funeral home or directly at .Condolences may also be expressed via our website .15 River Streeig Bedford, QCqp 4 a Ve Deaths | | Deaths | Deaths | | In Memoriam | PHANEUF, Vic Phaneuf (1934 to 2002) - Uldene R.(nee Paulette) PATTON Cecil who passed away June 12, 2002.1928 - 2013 SHERRER Although it's been 11 years Since we have seen you, In her 85th year on May 23, 2013 at the Emmanuel Village 1930-2013 You are still in our hearts and our minds, Retirement Home in Waterloo, ON.; We love and miss you.At the BMP.Hospital in You will forever be missed.Loving wife of Andrew Patton of 54 years and formerly the late Wallace H.Billing (1947).Much loved mother of Wallace Jr.\u201cWally\u201d and his wife Erika.Loving grandmother of : Ryan (Ivana) and great-grandmother of Chelsea.Uldene will be sadly missed by her cherished brother Dr.Robert Paulette (formerly of Sherbrooke) and his wife Ann of Calgary, AB and by five nieces and six nephews.Also loss of a great-friendship with sister-in-law Esther (Billing) and Jim Sparkes.Predeceased by older brother Nelson and younger brother Douglas.Uldene was a graduate of the Sherbrooke High School (1946), taught elementary school in a one room schoolhouse in St.Elie, QC, then trained for her R.Nat the Sherbrooke Hospital where she worked for a few years before moving to Guelph, ON.For three decades her loving and caring advice was appreciated by hundred of students at the University of Guelph as a nurse, encourager and cheer giver at the Student Health Services.Uldene accepted adversity as a character builder and was ever ready to bring happiness into the lives of those she had the privilege of helping.Visitation was at the Robert Ruggle Funeral Home in Waterloo, On.The chapel service and interment service were ministered by Pastor Dennis Purcell of Bethel Brethren Chapel.Uldene\u2019s husband Andrew Patton was the first pastor at Huntingville Community Church for many years.They continued their leadership and hospitality at the Brethren Assembly in Cambridge, ON.Expressions of sympathy and tributes would be appreciated by the family via the funeral home at toll free 1-866-880-9534 or online at www.robertrugglefu- neralhome.com Donations in Uldene\u2019s memory may be made to Frontier Lodge Christian Youth Camp, 1406 Route 141, St.Hermenegilde, QC JOB 2W0.Cowansville, QC, on Friday, June 7, 2013, at the age of 83, passed away Cecil Sherrer, beloved husband of Lillian Smith.He leaves to mourn his children, Craig (Marcelle Cyr), Blaine, Bryon (Thérèse Lessard), Carmen (Bruce Chubby), Crystal (Randy Barley) and Alisa, his twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, cousins, numerous other relatives and dear friends.As per his request, cremation has taken place and no funeral services Will be held.Donation in his memory to the B.M.P.Hospital Foundation would be \u201c appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to the Des- ourdy Funeral Home, Cowansville, QC.à DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 104 Buzaell §., Cowansville QC PHONE: 450-263-1212 FAX: 63-9557 info@deSourdy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.Fig.16 > If this feels like a math test, visit mathliteracy.ca Math solves problems el a Literscy Fondation pout Taiphubétiastion Love, FREDA (wife) BRENDA (DALE) JOYCE ALAN JIM MARY (STEPHANE) .(CHILDREN) GRANDCHILDREN and GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN | \u2018 Card of Thanks MOSHER - We would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support during our mother\u2019s illness.We also appreciate the cards, flowers, cooking, and donations given on our Mother's behalf.The Magog Hospital staff were wonderful to our mother during her lengthy stay.We are so grateful for the compassion they showed to her and to us during the difficult last days.Finally, for the visits paid to our Mom from Rev.Barb Win- tle, thank you.Sincerely, THE FAMILY OF LEILA DOREEN DEZAN MOSHER ICT 6 to read this ad.\u2019 Ere, .DystrophyCanada Ed NER Fan Page 12 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record Is there some way I can look into her claim about the child support without causing trouble?WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Dear Annie: I have a friend who has a divorced daughter with two children.The ex-husband has a good job with the government.My friend is very strapped for money and sends as much as she can to the daughter.The daughter claims the ex-husband does not pay child support regularly.[ feel the daughter should go to his employer about the child support.There are laws about this.But my friend and her daughter both believe this might cause him to lose his job.Then there would be no money coming at all.I disagree.I don\u2019t believe you can be fired for garnishment of wages.But talking to my friend is like talking to a wall.The new wrinkle is, the ex-husband is about to remarry.I have known this guy since he was a teenager, and he is a fine man.I don\u2019t, however, have the same warm feelings toward my friend's daughter.Is there some way I can look into her claim about the child support without causing trouble?My friend is about to lose her house, and I don\u2019t think she should be giving away her money to her daughter.realize this is none of my business, but watching the effect this has on my friend breaks my heart.\u2014 Just Concerned Annie\u2019s Mailbox Dear Concerned: We cannot caution you enough to stay out of this.The mother may suspect her daughter is not telling her the truth and wants to give her the money anyway.The daughter may be perfectly honest about the child support, rendering your high opinion of the ex-husband unwarranted.And there could be other things going on of which you are unaware.If the daughter is not receiving child support, she can take the matter to the courts.We understand your concern, but no good can come from your snooping around.Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years.This summer, we are planning to go camping with his family.They are religious and have strict morals, so my boyfriend says he will not sleep in the same tent with me.He argues that since they invited us on their camping trip, we should abide by their rules and expectations.However, I believe that since we're both adults and have been together for so long, it\u2019s our right to sleep together.Who\u2019s wrong?\u2014 Sleeping Alone Dear Sleeping: You are.These are his parents, and this is their camping trip.You not only should abide by their rules, but you should show them the kind of respect your boyfriend is showing by giving their sensitivities a priority when in their presence as their guests.Dear Annie: I'd like to agree with \u201cEncino, Calif,\u201d who needs a handicapped parking spot even though her disability is not visible.[ am an amputee.In the winter, no one can see my prosthesis under my pants.I can walk faster than a lot of people with two good legs, but I periodically get a sore \u201cleg\u201d and have fallen several times.So I legally park in the handicapped spot.I have never had anyone openly direct a nasty comment toward me, but I sure have had my share of dirty looks.Someone once \u201creminded\u201d me that Iwas in a handicapped spot, so I lifted up my paiits leg.That shut him up.I would like to tell people that just because we don't look disabled doesn\u2019t mean we are not.Things beyond our control have happened to us.Also, to those of you who park in the handicapped spaces \u201cjust for a minute\u201d to drop something off: I once had to cross a snow-cov- ered parking lot in a wheelchair when the handicapped spaces were full of people without proper stickers or license plates.Shame on you! \u2014 Michigan Girl Annie\u2019s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.8 Clarence Kendall Happy 85th Birthday! \"We turn not older with years, but newer every day,\" Emily Dickinson.I Love you Dad, Janna! Road, Ayer's Cliff, Québec JOB 2C0 or telephone (819) 838-5444.Ot Birthday Happy 50th Birthday Margaret Ann Bennett June 12.From your family \u2014 Birth Announcement Sharon L.Odell & William E.Lenselink are proud parents of a baby girl and Mayve is a big sister! Delaney Violet Bardina Odell- Lenselink Born: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 1:09 am.Weight 7.15 lbs, Civic Hospital, DATEBOOK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Today is the 163rd day of 2013 and the 85th day of spring.TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Miss.In 1978, David Berkowitz, the \u201cSon of Sam\u201d serial Killer, was sentenced to 365 years in prison.In 1987, President Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to \u201ctear down this wall\u201d in a speech delivered in divided Berlin.In 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of professional football player O.J.Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were murdered in Los Angeles.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: George H.W.Bush (1924- ), 41st U.S.president; Anne Frank (1929-1945), diarist/Holocaust victim; Jim Nabors (1930- }, actor; Marv Albert (1941- ), sportscaster; Chick Corea (1941- ), musician; Hideki Matsui (1974- ), baseball player.TODAY'S FACT: Assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Ottawa, Ontario Delaney is the great-granddaughter of Ronald L.Odell (who passed away May 12)and granddaughter of Gary L.Odell, both formerly of Sherbrooke, QC.L i | Card of Thanks LADD - The family would like to thank all the ladies who brought casseroles, soups, pickles.Many thanks for their kindness.I would also like to thank Elaine Lebourveau and helpers of the Hope Community Church for the beautiful lunch served after the funeral.It was very much appreciated.To Pastor Randy Crozier for his kind words and prayers at the cemetery.To our grandson, who played his guitar and sang two beautiful songs for his deceased grandmother.RAYMOND LADD CATHY (ROLLIE) DAUGHTER TIMMY (DEBBIE) SON BRANDON & SARAH GRANDCHILDREN Evers\u2019 brother, Charles Evers, was the first African-American since Reconstruction to be elected a mayor in Mississippi, in 1969.TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1939, the Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, N.Y.TODAY'S QUOTE: \u201c I don\u2019t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.\u201d \u2014 Anne Frank TODAY'S NUMBER: 28 \u2014 years the Berlin Wall stood separating East and West Berlin.TODAY'S MOON: Between new moon (June 8) and first quarter moon (June 16).of people with epilepsy are young children and senior citizens Er EPILEPSYE Call for our brochures B CANADA www.epilepsy.ca 1-877-734.0873 The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Page 13 CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos are d fr ions by famous people, past and present Each letter in the cipher stands for another.Celebrity Cipher cryr \u201cZHEXGLEJGX HW EBX LGE PM VGHEHIS WPYXEBHIS EBLE VHZZ RX GXLA EVHKX; NPJGILZHWY VBLE VHZZ RX GXLA PIKX.\" \u2014 KTGHZ KPI!IPZZT Previous Solution: \u201cFor six years, | kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.\u201d \u2014 Mary Lou Retton TODAY'S CLUE: dSsienbay KIT N° CARLYLE kitncarlyle@comcast.net J==\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014=\u2014 www.GoComics.com = IS ES = = HET Fous - © 2013 UFS, Inc.== Distributed by Universal Uclick for UFS HERMAN 6-12 © LaughngSiock Internabonal Inc, rst by Uruvorsal UCHck lor UFS.2013 \u201cIf you want to read the editorials, you'll ALLEY Oop IF THE GOAL IS TO RALLY SUPPORT