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Sutton taxpayers question need for $4-million town hall

May 16, 2013

By
Matthew McCully, Special to The Record

Sutton taxpayers are questioning a hastily proposed $4-million town hall renovation on the heels of skyrocketing municipal taxes and escalating operating costs for the town.
The question is not whether or not to renovate - most agree work is required. It’s the scope of the plan and the manner it is being presented that has taxpayers worried.

SES police intervention: ‘Game of the broken telephone’

May 16, 2013

By
Gordon Lambie, Special to The Record

Students and staff at Sherbrooke Elementary School got a scare Wednesday afternoon as the Sherbrooke Police carried out an investigation in the area around the school. The police were called in after two separate students approached supervisors at lunch-hour saying that they saw a suspicious looking individual near the school. The school’s administration contacted the police and opted to secure the building for the remainder of the afternoon as the SPS carried out their investigation.

Memphremagog police warn of ‘grandparent’ fraud

May 16, 2013

By
The Record

Memphremagog police are alerting area citizens and especially seniors that the ‘grandparent’ fraud could be reappearing in the region.

Scottish harpist and fiddler visit four countries for Routes to Roots project

May 16, 2013

By
Heather Davis, Record Correspondent

Esther Swift and Catriona Price are finishing up their one-month tour in Canada by playing a string of concerts in the Sherbrooke region. Together, the harpist and fiddler make up the innovative modern folk group, Twelfth Day. They will be playing a traditional folk dance in Waterville on tonight (May 17) along with local musicians Nicholas Williams and Alex Kehler. On Saturday, Twelfth Day will play a concert at La Caravane in North Hatley.

Summer stop: Les Sept Doigts de la Main

May 15, 2013

By
Olivia Ranger-Enns, Record Correspondent

There’s a circus coming to town… and it will take your breath away. Combine the love of sports and arts… come for the Sherbrooke Games during the day and catch a show of Les Sept Doigts de la Main at night.
At a press conference held on a cold May afternoon at the microbrewery Siboire, the performers of the circus show Les Sept Doigts de la Main unveiled their true colours for the upcoming summer show “Séquence 8.â€
Spunky, riveting, loud… the performers demonstrated a riveting mini show of contemporary dance mingled with acrobatics.

Garage sale ‘Grand Tour’ deadline looms

May 15, 2013

By
The Record

The Sherbrooke ‘Grand Tour’ garage sale days are coming to the Sherbrooke boroughs of Lennoxville and Jacques-Cartier on June 1 and 2, and those who wish to participate have until Friday to register for a permit.
The ‘Grand Tour’ concept is to concentrate one of summer’s most distinguishing features in a single weekend, making it easier for buyers and sellers to come together.

Boil water advisory issued for Waterville

May 15, 2013

By
The Record

In order to connect the water pipes from the new water treatment plant to the distribution system, Waterville residents are advised to boil their drinking water as a preventive measure from Thursday, May 16 at 8 a.m. until further notice (at least May 25). A letter will be sent by mail for the lifting of the boiling advisory notice.
Do not use tap water before boiling it at a rolling boil for at least one minute, or use bottled water.
Water that has been boiled for one minute or bottled water should be used for the following activities until residents receive notice to the contrary:

Fire guts Shefford mobile home

May 15, 2013

By
The Record

A young man was injured and required hospitalisation following a fire Wednesday afternoon in Shefford County. At about 1:35 p.m., police from the MRC Haute-Yamaska were called to assist firefighters at the scene of a burning mobile home on 3rd Ave.
A 26-year old man who was in the home when the fire started, managed to get out by himself, but suffered injuries in the process that required him to be transported to hospital in Granby with undetermined, but not life-threatening, injuries.

Work on Bourque for five weeks

May 14, 2013

By
The Record

Major work now underway on Bourque Blvd between Deauville and Rock Forest will continue for about five weeks as the City of Sherbrooke is replacing the pavement of the two southbound lanes for a distance of 1.8 km between Ch. Joyal (the fire station) and Président Kennedy (Mazda dealer).
The completed work will make it easier for motorists entering the Deauville sector just months before the 2013 Canada Games to be held from Aug. 2 to 17. Slowdowns are expected during construction because traffic will be diverted to the north side of the boulevard.

Downtown planning meetings begin

May 14, 2013

By
Matthew McCully, Special to The Record

Over the course of the next four months, Lennoxville will see upwards of 20,000 people coming through town for various summer events. While the influx will benefit local merchants and vitalize the community, there are logistical problems for a town with only one main street.
At 4 p.m. on a regular day in Lennoxville, Queen Street can look like a parking lot. And if a train happens to go buy, the stand still can last up to 10 minutes, depending on its size.
Borough President David Price agreed the biggest worry this summer will be traffic.

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