The record, 12 septembre 2017, mardi 12 septembre 2017

[" CNESST encourages school \u2018Safety First\u2019 project Page 3 THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN FE ee\u2014 RECORD TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 Phoenix comeback falls short against Victoriaville Sports - Page 7 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Halfway along the road from library to learning commons By Gordon Lambie s the new students at Bishop\u2019s Uni- A verin settle into their first full week of classes and start to get to know their surroundings, some of them are no doubt taking the first of many future trips that standby of academic life: the school library.This year, however, the library is not looking the way people familiar with the school might expect.Identified as the next big priority in the school\u2019s ongoing battle with crumbling infrastructure, the John Bassett Memorial Library is in the middle of a massive transformation that began last year and 1s expected to continue through next summer.By the time the work is finished, the building will have changed from an often crowded and sometimes inefficient library with a tendency to show its age into a polished, modern \u201clearning commons,\u201d at a cost of roughly $17 million, if all goes according to plan.So what is a learning commons?According to James Crooks, Eliza McKnight, and Lorraine Smith, the members of the project\u2019s communications committee, it is essentially still a library, but one reorganized and re-imagined with the needs of a 21st century university in mind.Although the purpose of the building will still be to house the school\u2019s 250,000 part collection of educational resources, the space has been designed with the intent to bring students together and foster opportunities to learn.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Hockey Sherbrooke teams up with JEVI on suicide prevention - # ge \u2014\u2014 NS ( n du suicide Estrie ) ah EH En 7 [ | bee fr I ra A « tii min of A sEilinn cusutiez ke Ci SLR { Erik SE sgagesquiussuliane \\ i Hit Ion ©.6 } : iE = HE I.He ) 01, Où > &2 Yi, _ GORDON LAMBIE Jocelyn Thibault, former NHL goaltender and Honourary Chairman of the new partnership between Hockey Sherbrooke and the JEVI suicide prevention service.By Gordon Lambie EVI, the Sherbrooke-based suicide prevention organization, joined forces with Hockey Sherbrooke on onday morning to spread the word that, \u201csuicide prevention is a team sport.\u201d \u201cWe know that the natural tendency of people who are suicidal is not necessarily to come knocking at our door,\u201d said Marie-Eve Bernier, a JEVI trainer who will be working with Hockey Sherbrooke on a new partnership that will see members of the organization trained as \u201csentinels\u201d who can better recognize at-risk individuals and provide referrals or more immediate assistance.\u201cIt is essential to us for people on the ground to be our eyes and ears as to who is vulnerable,\u201d the trainer added.The Sentinel program provides individuals with training to recognize signs of potentially suicidal behavior in their surroundings and connects him or her with the tools necessary to refer others to the appropriate resources.Bernier compared the seven hour course to providing workplace CPR training in terms CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 4 FREE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION! Take The Record anywhere with you with an online subscription! iPads, tablets, iPhones, And For a free 7 day trial, go to www.click on e-dition, then Free Trial and fill in the information.For information or assistan billing@sherbrookerecord.com roid phones, laptops! sherbrookerecord.com, ce call 819-569-9528 | RECORD ## wii 17.JV \u201cstudy panel recommends.keeping school board elections PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW p pressreader Page 2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.ccess the full edition of the À srerirooie Record as well as pecial 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.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: SUNNY, FOG PATCHES edd ys a a\u201d HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 13 MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS , HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 11 THURSDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 8 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 20 LOW OF 9 SATURDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 20 LOW OF 6 WEDNESDAY: Richmonds artisan fair DISHPAN HANDS SHEILA QUINN \u201cI know there is strength in the differences between us.I know there is comfort where we overlap.\u201d \u2014 Ani DiFranco nce upon a time, a craft fair, orga- O nized by a team led by lifelong educator and volunteer Allan Nourse, grew to be a formidable annual event, anticipated and attended by folks in the Richmond area and far-and-wide.The variety of artists on site was impressive.The crowds were expected and present.There was hardly a space available through RRHS\u2019s halls and gymnasiums.When Mr.Nourse died in the fall of 2005, so did the craft fair.He had been the engine that all things were spokes from.Valerie Bushey was one of the many volunteers who helped to put the craft fair together.In 1998, as her three children made their way through ADS School in Danville, she started a craft fair at the school that is still held, organized by parents currently involved with the school.She dreamed though, of bringing an event back to Richmond Regional High School.She knew how it should come together, and what she developed was more related to a vision than a simple event.For a year-and-a-half she planned and made contacts, looking into how to pull it off.\u201cI had to get all of the documents in order.It had to flow.\u201d Last fall (2016) she brought her first Artisans Event back to RRHS, with 77 artists\u2019 kiosks on site.Her mission: To give the public quality crafted work that was hand-made and well-made.To promote and reinforce the arts, encourage artists and help people to purchase goods that are locally hand-made, rather than found in the ever-crushing world of department stores and online.To build sustainable community.Valerie enlisted the help of students in the wood shop courses to create peg boards for her.They worked to create a plan, modified it, built and installed them.All of the proceeds \u2014 read ALL of the proceeds \u2014 went back to the students at Richmond Regional High School - to help pay for the sports programs so that more students could participate, and to support students who have other interests requiring funding as well.\u201cI want to bring community back.\u201d Valerie insisted.\u201cI don\u2019t even have kids that attend school there - they\u2019ve all graduated! Volunteering makes my soul happy.\u201d So, what is the difference between a craft fair and this artisans event being planned?In part, the appearance of the kiosks - black table cloths at every stand, adequate breathing room and space between each, plenty of room to navigate, and Valerie\u2019s awareness of what creates a more artisan-friendly environment as well - including a food trolley that makes its way around the site to ensure that those selling their wares have an opportunity to eat and have refreshments during as the day goes by.Establishing rules for the artisans on site, and insisting that they are followed ensures a quality event for all attending as well.Approximately 85 kiosks are anticipated on site for the upcoming 2017 edition, to be held at Richmond Regional High School again, on Saturday, September 30th from 10:00 - 5:00 and Sunday, October 1st, from 10:00 - 4:00.A brunch will also be held, again with all proceeds going to RRHS school activities, taking place on the Sunday of the event (October 1st) in RRHS\u2019s cafeteria.Valerie hopes that in time the local retirement homes will also come on board, with a vision of buses of residents at- tending, given how many elderly folks also love hand-made goods.\u201cOur whole site is wheelchair accessible - the entrances, gyms and the bathrooms.\u201d There will be give-aways over the course of the weekend as well - a cottage weekend for two that all who attend will be eligible to enter their names in a drawing for, and four door prizes per day (winners must be in attendance at the time of the draws).Valerie\u2019s love of the arts has been passed on to her three children, Amanda, Megan and Ryan.Her pride shines through as she states that Amanda will in fact be one of the artisans on hand for the weekend.The list of work on site is long, \u201cPainters, an artisans who makes beautiful hats and scarves, another woman who creates hand-made Barbie clothes, woodworking, another artist who solders and pounds her own metal for jewelry, a man who makes hand-turned pens, and Danny Perkins (who garnered great praise and attention for his impressive gates created for this year\u2019s edition of Richmond Fair).\u201d There will be food on site as well \u2014 honey and maple products, pies, cookies and specialty fudge among others! À great crowd is expected, and Valerie is pleased with the response thus far with enthusiasm and awareness that it not only takes a village to raise a child (as the idiom goes), but also takes some passionate, dedicated folks to build community.Richmond Regional High School is located at 375 Armstrong, Richmond, Quebec, JOB 2H0.There a few spots left for kiosks.For more information, please contact Valerie Bushey at 819-826- COURTESY Valerie\u2019s love of the arts has been passed on to her three children, Amanda, Megan and Ryan.Her pride shines through as she states that Amanda will in fact be one of the artisans on hand for the weekend.Ben by Daniel Shelton ISN'T THIS AMAZING?ALL THESE MOVIES AND TV.SHOWS AT OLR FINGERTIPS! YUP REMEMBER WHEN WE USED TOHAVE TO GET UPAND CO SOMEWHERE TO PICK UPA MOVIE?NOW WE JUST THE MOVIES COME TO US TS ! PLOP DOWN ON GO FOR A WALK BEFORE THE COUCH AND WE START WATCHING WHY?ARE WE OUT OF 7 MAYBE WE SHOULD p pressreader PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom(@)sherbrookerecord.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Page 3 ILOCAL News \u201cOrganizing the move of this stuff is like the biggest project in the history of the university,\u201d Crooks said.\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable.\u201d CNESS'T encourages school \u201cSafety First\u201d project Record Staff SHERBROOKE gain this year, the Quebec work- Avice health and safety board CNESST) is inviting schools in the Eastern Townships to submit projects aimed at making young people aware of the importance of prevention, both in their first workplace and in everyday life, as part of its Prevention Education in Schools program.As of September 18, secondary schools, vocational training centers and CEGEPs will be able to submit projects for the Safety First component of the two-pronged program.The aim of this From library to learning commons CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 \u201cIt\u2019s going to look very different: beautiful, modernized, bright, but it will still be a library,\u201d Smith said.\u201cThe design is way more open, and they\u2019re trying as much as possible to take advantage of the natural light and surroundings of the library,\u201d the librarian added, noting that the new layout leaves nearly twice as much space for students as the old library.\u201cThe abstract notion feeding the design was the tree of knowledge,\u201d explained Crooks, the project director.\u201cYou have a central trunk running through the building that branches off into various services and areas of the li- GORDON LAMBIE Right now the library is carefully compressed into a series of temporary trailers next to the university's sports complex.component is to prevent accidents among young people during their first initiation into the labor market, by identifying various occupational risks, preventing them, and raising awareness of workplace standards and salary equity.At the same time, primary schools will be able to submit projects for the Youth Prevention Challenge, which aims to help young people detect risks in their day-to-day activities by carrying out projects in schools, thereby raising awareness of the importance of prevention.Financial assistance to carry out the project Funding of $300 or $100 will be pro- brary.The way they brought that to life was to make a big agora at the back of the building with a big set of steps, very wide, that you could use as a theatre or a lecture space or a study space,\u201d he said, smiling as he added, \u201cyou can also go up from the first floor to the second floor; it\u2019s beautiful.\u201d The plan also includes a café, more seating space and electrical outlets, and a concentration of student services behind one unified counter, all coming out of what Crooks described as an \u201cintegrative design process\u201d in which a wide range of library users were consulted on what should go into the new building.According to the project director, the renovation is currently on schedule with the focus at the moment being on getting as much work done on the exterior of the building as possible before the winter.If all continues as planned, then the building should be complete by the summer of 2018.Construction, however, is only one part of making the new vided to help complete projects selected in each component.To be eligible, the project must be linked to a first job or target a risk present in the school environment, in addition to engaging the active participation of students.How to participate?To learn details of the program and to submit a project, see jeunesautravail.com/consign ants.Some numbers The CNESST's Prevention Education in Schools program is now 16-years-old and is paying off.Over the last school year alone, more than 1,000 projects were carried out by 258,858 young people, from 586 schools in Quebec.Since young people are at greater risk of suffering an accident at work, those aged 24 and under remain a priority for CNESST.Every day, 28 young people are injured at work.The CNESST provides employers and workers with a single entry point and integrated expertise in labor standards, pay equity, and occupational health and safety Its mission is to manage the Health and Occupational Fund, which is fully self-funded, of which it is the trustee.learning commons ready for the start of the next school year.\u201cOrganizing the move of this stuff is like the biggest project in the history of the university,\u201d Crooks said.\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable.\u201d While the metamorphosis takes place, the services and much of the day- to-day collection of the library have moved across campus into a temporary structure on top of the school\u2019s tennis courts.Although things are running smoothly now, Crooks pointed out that moving a library is not as simple as stuffing books in boxes and walking them across campus.\u201cSomebody has to know what they all are, where they all are, what boxes they are in, what order they go in,\u201d he said.\u201cThen you think, well, you did it once, so all you have to do is reverse the process, but no; the whole building is completely different.Moving back is going to be even more complicated\u201d Each of the committee members was extremely appreciative of the work of Sarah Heath, who coordinated the move into the current space, as well as the ongoing efforts of Daniel Bromby, who will be heading up the move back into the new space.\u201cWe\u2019ve measured (the collection), and we\u2019ll measure it again one more time, probably two more times,\u201d McKnight said, pointing out that new shelving in new configurations means having to be extra certain of just how much space is needed.\u201cLibrarians are details people, we want to get it right.\u201d Although a great deal of work remains to be done, it is clear that those closes to the project are already excited about the potential of the end result.Crooks pointed out that with the project on schedule right now, the incoming class of 2018 will be able to begin the year with a bright, brand new learning space.\u201cThey\u2019ll love it,\u201d he said.COURTESY An artist's rendering of what the main staircase of Bishop's University's learning commons will look like once completed.(7 CANADIAN RED CROSS QUÉBEC Make a donation or become a Volunteer MAI IGN, DRM CA p pressreader PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4 ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 4 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Fire services merger a good thing, Hatley Township mayor says By Matthew McCully merger between Ogden, Hatley, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Sainte-Catherine-de- Hatley, Stanstead Township, North Hat- ley, Stanstead, and Hatley Township has been a hot topic recently.While the majority of the municipalities approved the agreement unanimously in recent council meetings, a number of firefighters who spoke to The Record raised concerns about the proposed régie.Stanstead Township approved the agreement with a three/two vote amid vocal opposition from members of the public who were frustrated that they weren\u2019t given more information about the plan beforehand.The Record contacted Mayor of Hatley Township Martin Primeau, who is a member of the Sherbrooke Fire department and also designed the inter-mu- nicipal agreement in question, to address some of the concerns raised.Primeau said the changes will be administrative, not operational.The Record asked if Primeau had looked into what would happen if the T= inter-municipal fire services firefighters in the eight municipalities, in the interest of equity, were to unionize after the régie was formed.\u201cThey could do that tomorrow if they wanted,\u201d explained Primeau, saying that any group of workers in Quebec is entitled to form a union.He does not believe the formation of the régie would be a motivating factor.When asked how the régie could function equitably when four of the eight municipalities have no fire station or equipment to speak of.Primeau said that an evaluation was done of the resources of all the municipalities in the proposed régie.Those resources, whether trucks, boats or other equipment, will be bought out and become the property of the régie.In the case of municipalities with fire stations, rent will be paid by the régie to ensure that resources, which will become available to all, won\u2019t be a financial burden on the town where they reside.Given the significance of the inter- municipal agreement, The Record asked Primeau why the public wasn\u2019t invited to weigh in on the idea.Primeau said the dossier is very complex, and has been in the works for 2.5 years.He said municipal councils were elected to be decision makers for the population, a he didn\u2019t see how a consulting the public would affect the agreement.\u201cIts happening everywhere,\u201d Primeau said, pointing to other regions in Quebec merging services.When asked if the project would be scrapped if one of the eight municipalities were to reject the agreement, Primeau said no.While the agreement is based on the participation of all eight, if one were to opt out, the others would still move forward with modifications.While Primeau suggested support for the agreement was virtually unanimous with the exception of the split vote in Stanstead Township, the western sector of Lake Memphremagog was offered the same plan for an inter-municipal merger and rejected it outright.\u201cThe elected officials weren\u2019t convinced,\u201d Primeau said, referring to the western sector.\u201cI gave the exact same presentation,\u201d he said.Primeau suggested that because the eastern sector of the lake already has two régis in place the work well, which may account for a willingness to merge.Primeau said that the mission of fire protection services to save lives stays the same.He added that with ice storms, floods, and climate change becoming more of a factor, being able to have a regional director to coordinate efforts is imperative.Also, a global view of resources and needs could allow the régie to make global purchases in advance and avoid doubling up.\u201cThe job is evolving,\u201d Primeau said.Fire chiefs these days have constant reports and detailed accounting to stay on top of, and could benefit from a stronger administrative structure.\u201cWe can\u2019t be afraid of change,\u201d Primeau said.\u201cWe\u2019re doing this because we believe there is a gain.\u201d \u201cWe know we have good service already,\u201d commented Primeau, complimenting the current workforce of firefighters.The goal is to move slowly and work towards making the current system even better, he said.Jury selection process begins at trial for Lac Megantic accused By Giuseppe Valiante THE CANADIAN PRESS day of finding 14 jurors who are ilingual, impartial and without any personal connection to the 2013 rail disaster that killed 47 people in Lac- Megantic, Que.Between 800 and 1,200 prospective jurors will be called to court for possible selection at the trial of three men who have pleaded not guilty to one charge of criminal negligence causing the death of 47 people.Charles Shearson, a defence lawyer for one of the accused, said the fact the trial is taking place in Sherbrooke, which is not far from Lac-Megantic, I awyers began the difficult task Mon- Hockey Sherbrooke teams up with JEVI CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 of moving specialized knowledge into the hands of those best placed to help.\u201cPsychological distress is something we face every year,\u201d said former NHL goaltender Jocelyn Thibeault, who is serving as the honourary chairperson of the new partnership.Speaking both from his experience as a professional hockey player and his work with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Thibeault said that the pres- poses challenges.\u201cLac-Megantic is close to (Sherbrooke) so you may have people who are related to victims,\u201d he said.\u201cIt's also important the candidates have a good (understanding) of English and French because the trial will take up terms that are complicated and technical to the railway industry.That's why jury selection is taking three weeks.\u201d The trial is expected to last until December.Some people asked Monday to be exempted from serving on the jury because of personal connections with victims.Two prospective jurors broke down in tears as they told Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas of their ties to those who sure to perform in all parts of life can weigh heavily on players.\u201cWe see it at every level,\u201d the chairperson said.\u201cThis is a part of hockey, it is a part of life, and we have to improve the situation.\u201d Bernier noted that although both men and women commit suicide, roughly 78 per cent of suicides are committed by men.That in mind, she said that reaching out to a vulnerable population through the medium of Hockey has the potential to save a large number died on July 6, 2013, after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed in the Quebec community and exploded.Others cited school, work, loss of income and health concerns as reasons for not being able to sit as jurors.The three ex-railway employees who are on trial _ train driver Thomas Harding, traffic controller Richard Labrie and manager of train operations Jean De- maitre _ were present in the courtroom.Shearson, one of Harding's three lawyers, said the defence will argue their client's actions were not criminal.\u201cOur contention is that there was a lack of security culture within this railway company and you can't strictly judge the actions of an employee who was on the front line and not given the of lives.\u201cWe want to tell men that asking for help is a sign of strength,\u201d the trainer said.\u201cWe want to tell our brothers, our coworkers, our sons, husbands and fathers that they are important to us and that suicide is not an option.\u201d Jean Des Rosiers, Chair of the board of directors for Hockey Sherbrooke, likened hockey in Quebec to a religion and said that pairing the work of JEVI with the coaches and teams that already exist out there for players stands to create a mas- correct tools to apply a proper safety culture,\u201d he said.Monday afternoon was to be dedicated to assessing whether prospective jurors are sufficiently bilingual.Anglophone would-be jurors are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for the same process.All prospective jurors deemed bilingual are to return to court Sept.29 for the official selection of the 14-member jury.The bankrupt former railway company Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railway has also pleaded not guilty to causing the deaths of 47 people and will face a separate trial at a later date.sive support network for individuals who may or may not show just how isolated and overwhelmed they feel.\u201cAt Hockey Sherbrooke we think it is not just normal but essential that we integrate the ideas of suicide prevention into our training,\u201d Des Rosiers said, encouraging other sports organizations to take a similar approach.According to JEVI, an average of 50 people commit suicide in the Fastern Townships every year.Diabetes The Diabetes Qi Québec Ny aE he, __ CHL \u2014 222 Information and donations: (514) 259.3422 or 1.800.361.3504 www.diabete.qc.ca p pressreader PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY ORIGINAL COPY O COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW RIGINAL COPY The Record newsroom(@sherbrookerecord.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Page 5 Richmond wraps up fair season By Claudia Villemaire RICHMOND well at Richmond Fair with menacing clouds and scattered showers Friday and a bit on Saturday.But folks in this region are 'die hard' Richmond Fair fans and they came out just the same, giving organizers the encouragement they need to ensure another fair will take place at least next year and, hopefully, many more.\"We'll do okay,\" said Fair president Clifford Lancaster as closing hour approached on Sunday.\"We always hope for ten to twelve thousand visitors and I'm pretty sure we're close to the crucial number.\" With more poultry in their section including a bevy of rabbits in various stages of development, always a favourite with the youngsters, beef cattle entries up, a good number of Jersey herds up for the competition and kiosks squeezed into every corner they could find space, organizers were optimistic as they counted attendance Sunday afternoon.Ty weather didn't cooperate very \"The antique tractor display in the tent near the Main building seemed a popular spot and of course, truck and tractor pulling fans didn't seem to mind the occasional showers either.Saturday, the bleachers were filled and Sunday another good crowd gathered for these events.\" Lancaster remarked on the popularity of the clowns touring the grounds, and encouraged by the number of visitors to the booths in the arena- front where vertical gardens, handmade garments, organic foods and the kiddies corner were located.\"We had a great team of directors and, would you believe, over a hundred volunteers, some turning up here to help get ready long before the fair.And they were ready to help out all weekend too, \"the president said, underlining the importance of the volunteer help which plays such a major role in a successful fair.\"Many, many thanks go out to one and all - directors, volunteers, sponsors, supporters, exhibitors and especially to the public who came to the fair even though there were dark clouds and scattered showers in the forecast.\" EER a EEE Aa daa al ER a 22 tous \u2019 Pa 1 ~~ OY, | ~~ + - FP ~