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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.

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