Screen Sharing app missing

As of 10.10, I no longer have access to the Screen Sharing app, it was normal found in /System/Library/CoreServices
I was using this tool on a daily basis to control my one server. I also use the terminal as well. But a lot of times, you just need a finder and a screen.
Any ideas where the app went? And is the alternative now using a third party VNC client?
The shared clipboard was a nice feature, and used that also a lot.
Cheers

Select your server under the Shared section of a Finder Window sidebar. Then you'll have the option to screen share from it.
I have no idea why you were going into Core Services...

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