Archive - Oct 2011

‘Duck Pond’ site acquired by the city

October 10, 2011

A pond in Lennoxville that was on the chopping block for over a year has been saved by the City of Sherbrooke.
The cost: approximately $55,000 in tax dollars.
The pond, commonly known as Duck Pond by locals, was at risk of being turned into a housing development as reported in The Record in early August of 2010.
As the pond, which is situated on College Street across from the Oxford apartments, is not a natural body of water the minister of sustainable development, the environment and parks was not willing to protect the site and authorized its destruction.

‘Super-duper-excellent’ Philbrick

October 10, 2011

Anyone whose stopped into the Lennoxville McDonald’s has likely been welcomed with a beaming smile by one particular employee long before they’ve hit the counter and few people know they are being greeted by the best of the best.
Craig Philbrick has become as iconic as the institution he works for, and that’s from the lips of his boss, franchisee Mario Iannuzzi.
“Craig brings sunshine into everyone’s day. Even on a rainy day he’s beaming. He has become an inspiration and institution in himself. People come by just to see him and say hi,” said Iannuzzi.

Revenu Québec stays put

October 10, 2011

The city’s controversial zoning regulation change seems to have backfired.
The Société Immobilière du Québec (SIQ) has cancelled its call to tenders, launched this past summer, to find a new building in Sherbrooke to house Revenu Quebec. The change of plans is seemingly a direct response by the organization to a new zoning regulation quickly enacted by the Sherbrooke city council as a means of ensuring that the new building would be within the downtown core.

Manoir des Sables: Agreement in principle reached

October 10, 2011

The end may be in sight for the labour conflict at Orford’s Manoir des Sables hotel, as the two parties involved reached an agreement in principle last weekend.
The steelworkers union representing the strikers and the hotel representatives were able to reach the agreement during negotiations Saturday night, the eve of a big picket day planned by the locked-out workers.
“We increased the pressure over the last few weeks. It proved fruitful,” said union representative Guy Gaudette in a statement released on Sunday, confirming that the agreement had been reached.

Student orgs. supports SEESUS

October 10, 2011

Both the Université de Sherbrooke and its union of support staff SEESUS have been quiet about their labour conflict since they agreed on a new negotiating strategy last week. But while both parties agreed to stay tight lipped and let their representatives talk it out, a student organization has loudly voiced their support for the striking staff members.
A representative of the general association of students of the faculty and arts and sciences (AGEFLESH) at UdeS was on hand at the picket line last week to express their organization’s support for SEESUS.

See the story Tuesday In The Record

The ‘Imagine Mansonville Revitalization Initiative’

October 10, 2011

A revitalization plan is a vision for a community that provides a path to an improved quality of life for all community members. Depending on the needs and aspirations of the members, the revitalization plan may focus on the physical elements of the community (roads, buildings), on the economy and jobs, on environmental and cultural heritage, or some combination of these things. The revitalization planning process involves dialogue between community members and leaders, visioning, and plan-making.

Wales Home campaign off to a great start

October 10, 2011

The Foyer Wales Home annual financial campaign launch was off to a great start last Friday as dignitaries and the administration gathered to announce the campaign opening and boast a little bit about the golf tournament held just a week earlier when over $60,000 was tallied at the end of a very successful event.

Read the story Tuesday in The Record