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Meet Gabi Székely Page 7 .-—THE—' - RECORD Phoenix rise, then fall in weekend action The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Sports - Page 9 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Monday, December 15, 2014 New rehab residence opened Record Staff Sherbrooke Anew intensive rehabilitation residence was inaugurated on Friday at the regional rehabilitation centre for intellectual disabilities and pervasive developmental disorders, known by the French acronym CRDITED.On hand for the occasion were the Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health, Lucie Charlebois, and Sherbrooke MNA Luc Fortin.In the specially built residence, a multidisciplinary team of CRDITED stakeholders provide services to users who have behavioral issues requiring attention and support.“It is essential to provide people with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder with special or excessive behaviors, in a safe environment adjusted to their needs, and a safe environment provided by qualified interveners.“The CRDITED rehabilitation residence offers specialized services designed to enable these people to integrate and to have an optimal quality of life according to their needs and their level of independence,” said Charlebois.An intensive rehabilitation residence is a place equipped to provide intensive and specialized services for people with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder who are experiencing behavioural disorder or severe behavioural disorder.During these episodes, they may be at risk for themselves, their workers and their families.It is therefore appropriate to offer an environment that meets their needs.Thus, each user staying at the residence have a personally tailored clinical rehabilitation program.“I am delighted with this new service offering tailored to the real needs of these people and their families,” added Fortin.“The CRDITED offers families who need it a safe and equipped place.” Santa visits Lennoxville * ir Æ Wmb ¦ M| M GORDON LAMBIE Jolly old Saint Nick dropped into the community centre in Lennoxville on Sunday afternoon to visit with the children in the community ! while sharing kindness and holiday magic.Helped out by his friends, the Lennoxville Volunteer Firefighters, Santa stops by around this time every year for an afternoon of crafts, Christmas treats, and celebration, much to the delight of locals both young and bid.Eastern Townships Youth Council takes off on its own By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke While the rest of the administrators of the region’s soon to be defunct Conference Regional i des Elus were working out the details of | their organization’s demise last week, Alexandre Blanchette was celebrating a ; new beginning.As the conference of elected officials j works toward closing down its regional development efforts and transferring responsibilities to the area’s regional county municipalities (MRCs), the the President of the Forum Jeunesse de L’Estrie explained that the province’s Youth councils are arranging to incor- porate and carry on their mandates as independent organizations.“As of the [tabling] of Bill 28, the situation has changed.The CREs will be abolished, but for the Forums de Jeunesse there is the possibility of continuation,” Blanchette said.“This is the child letting go of its parent’s hand to start walking on its own.” The President explained that the youth-focused development agencies across the province have always been affiliated with their local CRE, but have also been given a consistent degree of management autonomy.Using that combination, the two were able to partner on development initiatives, with the CREs covering general municipal matters and the Forums de Jeunesse looking specifically at matters pertaining to the young people involved.“There has been a regional development synergy,” Blanchette said, explaining that his team and those like it, made up of members elected from among each respective region’s young people, has always devoted its energies to supporting the sides of CRE projects that specifically touch on young people.Now that those base projects won’t exist anymore, he said that the forums simply need to work on projects of their own creation, using the government’s Youth Action Strategy as a guide.“We, as an organization, just need to adapt ourselves to the new reality.” Cont’d on Page 5 RECORD The perfect Christmas gift! On this 100th Anniversary of the First World War, read the headlines Townshippers were reading 100 years ago in the Sherbrooke Daily Record.The Record has compiled front pages of the newspaper 1911-1920 Sherbrooke Daily Record.Britain Declares War On Germany Canadian Parliament Is Called Books also available at: Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network 257 Queen St., Lennoxville or The Record 1195 Galt St.East, Sherbrooke (Volume 1) and 1921-1930 (Volume 2) in bound 10”x’l3” limited edition books, approx.150 pages, available for $25 each, plus $10 if shipping is required, plus taxes.To order your books in time for Christmas, call 819-569-9528 or email biiiing@sherbrookerecord.com HW IMttMft ^06» UNO OPffiJTlONS BriM In Nrtl S« Æ |\ fiHSWM SE6JESS0N **¦’< T.,r I»»,.i WêLj j .,ù.r ! t—, >«, HIGH-1 J SUNRISE: 7:21 ^ SUNSET: 4:05 TUESDAY: CLOUDY HIGHO LOW-10 i j j WEDNESDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW/RAIN HIGH 2 LOW-3 /.I.*}* THURSDAY: SNOW HIGH -3 LOW-2 FRIDAY: CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH -1 LOW-5 Lennoxville & District Community Aid celebrates Christmas Close to 200 seniors enjoyed the annual Christmas party hosted by Lennnoxville and District Community Aid last Wednesday at the ANAF in Lennoxville.-ÜPlfe The afternoon of Christmas carols, sweets and prizes was capped by a visit from Santa.Special prizes were awarded to the two senior seniors at the gathering, Sara Bewick, 102 and Harris Olson, 97.Ben by Daniel Shelton That dipt WASN'T Tf {ETETHIS MORNING.wHAT PO YÙJ TMlNlK’, MAX'?AT LEAST I \ KNOW ITStKjrJo a CPiBLEl Q° HEH HEM r L '‘idî The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, December 15, 2014 Page 3 L^r “Be/ore long, Andre-Viger Park will be an extraordinary intergenerationa gathering point for this neighbourhood." P|| Jean By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke The City of Sherbrooke officially inaugurated the new service building in André-Viger park last Thursday morning.Named for former president of the leisure club for the handicapped in Sherbrooke, Jean Byrns, the building is a replacement for the park structure that burned to the ground in May of 2012.The new construction cost the city $1.1 million “I cannot hide the fact that I am impressed,” said Jacques-Cartier borough president Chantal L’Esperance, speaking on behalf of Mayor Bernard Sévigny, who was away tending to matters of the Union of Quebec Municipalities.“Last May we stood on the side of the road for the groundbreaking and here is the result.” L’Esperance highlighted the architecture of the new structure, pointing out the way the new multifunctional hall in the building accentuates the surrounding environment.Both she and the Mayor, through his written remarks, shared a great sense of satisfaction with the new building and took a moment to celebrate the return of Byrns building rises from the ashes the multifunctional hall to the neighbourhood North of the Carrefour de L’Estrie.The May 2012 fire, said the borough president, came as a serious shock to the surrounding community due to the loss of a gathering point, and its reconstruction marks a chance for renewal.“The equipment here was greatly missed,” L’Esperance noted, “but now the patience of the local community has been rewarded.” Fellow borough councillor Marc Denault pointed out the accessibly features of the new building, stating that the design played a role in naming the building after Byrns.The councillor said that the typon-omy committee put a focus on the spirit of determination in the naming process for the structure, and decided that the one-time miner from Thetford Mines, who went on to champion sports in the Sherbrooke area after losing both his legs in a work accident, was a perfect candidate.“People played with the name Byrns and ‘Burn’ but they have nothing to do with each other,” Denault joked in reference to the 2012 arson.“It took a lot of determination from the GORDON LAMBIE : : City councillors Chantal L’Esperance and Marc Denault (right) officially opened the Jean Byrns Building on Thursday, accompanied by members of Byrns’family.city council to rebuild.” L’Esperance encouraged the community to take good care of the new building in the years to come and took a moment to celebrate the rising profile of André-Viger park in the neighbourhood.Referring to another recent City Council decision, shoe pointed out that the Az-imut-Nord youth centre will soon be moving to the park as well.“Before long, Andre-Viger Park will be an extraordinary intergenerational gathering point for this neighbourhood,” the borough president said.Following the opening, a plaque commemorating Jean Byrns was unveiled by the assembled borough councillors in the presence of members of Byrns’ family.Stanstead fuel spill quickly contained Record Staff Environmental authorities still don’t know who is responsible for an oil spill in Stanstead Thursday that resulted in the contamination of 28,000 litres of water.The presence of hydrocarbons and their associated odors was first noticed at the Stanstead water treatment plant late Thursday morning and environment emergency personnel were called in.The Regional coordinator for environmental emergencies, Christian Blanchette, indicates that the pollutants were first dumped into the Stanstead sewer system, but occurred too quickly for authorities to identify its source.“It seems to have been a rapid event,” said.Blanchette.“If it was something happening continuously, we could go to the source.The municipality also lacks the resources to investigate adequately.” Blanchette said that the situation is not an isolated case.“We know that people willfully release harmful substances into the sewers.Often they are unaware of the effect that can have.It’s usually just carelessness,” he says.Blanchette says only a small amount of oil was found in the Tomifobia River, which flows near the Stanstead treatment plant.“The speed with which the municipality intervened greatly reduced the impact of this event,” Blanchette said.“Treatment at the sewage treatment plant was also halted while we proceeded with the recovery operation, limiting the damage.If significant amounts of hydrocarbons end up in the Tomifobia, the drinking water of three municipalities bordering Lake Massawippi could be contaminated.The clean-up operation wound down Friday, without serious ham being caused Memphremagog local development centre announces layoffs Record Staff Employees of the Memphremagog Local Development Centre got some bad news on Thursday with the announcement of a mass layoff beginning in February.In total, 13 people will be out of a job on February.The regional county municipality’s council of mayors made the decision after the government announced a reduction of $40 million in financial transfers to the centres.In Memphremagog, this shortfall amounts to about $240,000.“We believe that this was the best decision so we can be able to start completely from scratch,” said LDC chair Vicki May Hamm, who is also the mayor of Magog.“It’s never an easy situation for those involved.On the other hand, it was better to give them the news quickly rather than leaving them in uncertainty and thus risk missing out on other career opportunities.” By ending current contracts, the region’s mayors say they will have the flexibility required to set up a new organization that will be responsible for economic development activities.“Employees who are laid off today may submit their application for the new positions that will be created if they wish.Our current projection is to create eight and a half jobs.This doesn’t mean, however, that they will all be interested because duties and responsibilities will change and, of course, wages will be revised downwards,” Hamm says.Hamm acknowledged the exemplary attitude demonstrated by the current CLD team in spite of difficult circumstances.“I find them really good honestly.They are going through excessively difficult times and yet they keep smiling and they continue to serve customers to the best of their abilities.I take my hat off to them,” she says.The current CLD General Manager, Yvan Lanthier, announced his retirement at the end of 2014, before the cuts were announced.mmw25 Page 4 Monday, December 15, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record C IP ' ' ¦% v V fr; " .Sutton Elementary Sutton School - The Place to Be By C.Canzani As December descends upon Ecole Sutton School, and the mountain begins to turn white in preparation for the ski season, we’re amazed at how much has already happened in our school environment.We came back to school in the fall to the wonderful surprise that our school had won the Essor Regional Recognition Award, for an art project called the Tricycle Project that we had completed in the spring.This project was an incentive to have artists, the community, and the school working together and was led by artist and teacher, Isabelle Grenier.The theme was “our heritage” and was done with students from Grades 4-6.The students worked with various artists, once a week for a month and then their works of art were displayed in an installation outside of the John Sleeth Centre.•*r' I ^ .If Art is alive and well at Ecole Sutton School.In addition to the Tricycle Pro- ject, our school also enjoys a project called, “Boreart,” where we work with different local artists at Galerie Arts Sutton every year and host a vernissage (public showing) of our students’ work.This year students will be working with Marie Chapelaine and the theme will be, “Games of Childhood.” Students will be learning the art of making paper dolls.Students in Grades 3-6 will also be doing a watercolour workshop with Christine Battuz in the near future.We’re also very proud of Sutton School’s athletes who participated in soccer and cross-country running this fall.Our Grade 6 girls brought home the trophy in cross-country, and our “A" team in soccer managed to place third overall, under the direction of our gym teacher, Patrick Laplante.We’re anxious to see how they’ll fare at next week’s basketball tournament.Ecole Sutton School has also developed a very special partnership with some of the older residents of our town through our homework program.We began this project in 2011, through the Centre d’Action Benevole de Sutton, which helped us set up our program.At that time we had eight volunteers, and now in 2014, we are up to 18 volunteers.The tutors meet with their student once a week from October to May and it doesn’t take long before we notice the strong bond of attachment running between our students and volunteers.It’s a very good way for our students to get help academically and to create a link between two very different generations, helping them to understand one another better.' ' ' The environment is also an important part of education at Sutton School.In addition to our composting program, we also work with local environmentalist, Isabelle Grégoire, who teaches us about the local flora of Mount Pinnacle, and takes us on hikes where we identify animal prints.Isabelle also works with our students to help in the preservation of our local wild garlic.Students plant the wild garlic and then check on its progress at times during the year.ou can see the results of one of our projects, which is a calendar displaying the work of our students at this link: www.montpinacle.ca/calendrier2015/in dex.htm.This was a project of identifying the flora of Mount Pinnacle.Our younger students enjoy going to Auberge and Spa West Brome, where they work with gardener, Mireille Poirier, planting the garden in spring and helping with the harvest in fall.•Vv-Al As you can see, Ecole Sutton School is a happy, bustling place to be.Our days are filled with learning, in every sense of the word, from sitting and doing calculations in math, to climbing a mountain to learn about wild garlic, to creating masterpieces with talented artists, and working hand in hand with our dedicated volunteers.SADD presents microwave to Baluchon Elementary in Mansonville The Scoop Mable Hastings On Sunday, some of the youth from the Students Against Destructive Decisions Mansonville board of directors presented a new microwave as a donation from the S\DD group to improve the hot lunc program at the school.This is the second year in a row that SADD has gifted the two local elementary schools with a new microwave oven, at the school’s request.Baluchon School secretary Anne-Marie Bouffard and teacher Alexandra Bruneau received the donation on behalf of the school prior to Sunday’s visit from Santa Claus with parents and students gathered in celebration of the season.SADD’s Natasha Charby spoke on behalf of the board and she was accompanied by members Kira Nichols and Alexandria Charby.The youth presented the donation while sporting their new SADD sweaters given to them by the members of the Former Youth Involvement group at a Christmas celebration the night before.SADD Mansonville strives to eliminate destructive decisions and to inform youth and their parents through workshops and sessions on subjects including drugs, impaired driving, suicide and a variety of other subjects.Tire SADD board meets weekly at the Missisquoi North Youth Centre on Fridays from 6-7 p.m.Any youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who want to assume a leadership role and have some time to volunteer each week should contact the Youth Centre to find out about joining the SADD group.To contact the Youth Centre call 450-292-4886 or visit the website at www.cabmn.org NORMA CLIFFORD Three members of the SADD board presented a microwave oven to Baluchon School in Mansonville on Sunday, just before the annual visit by Santa Claus. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, December 15, 2014 Page5 Youth Forums set to take off Cont’d from Page 1 In terms of adaptation, Blanchette suggested that there really is not a big leap to make.The youth forums already drew their funding from different sources than the CRE, and were used to making their own decisions.The biggest hurdle the president identified was bureaucratic, pointing out that there is time and paperwork involved in the process of incorporating.The current mandate of the youth development agency is up at the end of next March, and Blanchette said that the FJs are anxious to prove that they have what it takes to function independently in that time.The end of the current mandate coincides with the end of the current Youth Action Strategy, and Blanchette said he considers it to be vital that the FJs be at the table when the next one is put together by the Liberal government.“We have all the resources and expertise to do this, now we’re just going to get the legal status to act,” he continued.“The challenge is that we need to hurry up in order to have an effective project on the ground.We need to rethink our plans, knowing that there is no general regional plan or regional resources.It’s not about rushing blindly forward, but about maximizing our funds.” Blanchette explained that in this region, the forum had already comitted $230,000 to projects that are now not going forward.That money will be shunted back to the provincial government at the end of March if it goes unspent.That in mind, the youth council is seeking appropriate ways to make that money work for the people it was meant to help, before the time runs out.He cited past work the organization has carried out promoting sexual diversity and anti-bullying campaigns in addition to youth entrepreneur-ship projects.He was very specific about the organization’s intent to be equitable in ongoing work.In a region with a strong urban centre and broad rural areas, he said, it’s easy to think that the majority of the resources would be drained by the city.That fragmented approach, however, is counterproductive, he added, as it divides resources and creates a booming city surrounded by stagnant countryside.Though unable to specify what’s being worked on right at the moment, the president said that the forumis looking to put forward its new and adjusted projets at the end of January.“The bell tolling for the CRE is not tolling for us,” Blanchette said.“Now we will fly on our own wings.” 4% Deeerminex Organizing Service PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS IN*CANADA days until Christmas Stephanie Goddard, Organizer Determining What Matters! 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energy-efficiency technologies are so significant that the International Energy Agency refers to conservation as the “first fuel”.No matter how good we get at conserving, though, we’ll always need energy, so we must find ways to employ the least damaging technologies and re duce negative effects.We know the world’s preferred, and currently cheapest, method to generate power — burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas — is the most destructive, causing pollution, global warming and massive environmental damage during extraction, transport, refining and use.And supplies are becoming more difficult to obtain and will eventually run out.In contrast, wind power doesn’t create pollution or global warming emissions, is affordable and will never run out.Improvements to power-generation capacity, efficiency and affordability will continue to boost its importance in the energy mix.But we must ensure turbines are installed in locations and using methods that reduce negative impacts on humans and wildlife.Thanks to ongoing research and testing, wind power has come a long way in a relatively short time.Wildlife behaviour studies, along with technological improvements, have significantly reduced harm to birds and bats, and better siting has reduced impacts on other wildlife and habitat.Wind power generation is far safer for birds, bats and other animals than burning fossil fuels.But what about wind power’s effects on humans, a key argument used by opponents?Turbines, especially older ones, can be noisy, and some people find them unsightly — although I prefer the sight of wind farms to smokestacks and smog.Many problems can be addressed by locating quieter turbines far enough from human habitation to reduce impacts.As for health effects, a recent comprehensive Health Canada study confirms previous research: Although people report being annoyed by wind turbines, there’s no measurable association between wind turbine noise and sleep disturbance and disorders, illnesses and chronic health conditions, or stress and quality-of-life issues.A 2013 Australian report concluded people living near wind installations where anti-wind campaigns were active were more likely to report health problems, suggesting some issues may be psychological.Health Canada says more research may be needed and we shouldn’t downplay the annoyance factor.Again, improvements in technology and proper siting will help overcome many problems.And there’s no doubt that fossil fuel development and use — from bitumen mining, deep-sea drilling, moun-taintop removal and fracking to wasteful burning in single-user vehicles — are far more annoying and damaging to human health than wind power and other renewable-energy technologies.Wind energy is also becoming more affordable and reliable.Denmark gets 34 per cent of its electricity from wind and Spain 21 per cent, making wind their largest electricity source.Portugal gets more than 20 per cent, Ireland 16 and Germany nine per cent.All have much 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The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Page 7 Monday, December 15, 2014 Meet Your Neighbours Making a difference comes naturally to Gabi Székely By Matthew McCully Special to The Record Sherbrooke Sometimes doing what comes naturally is all you need to do to have a positive impact on the people around you.Sixteen-year-old Gabi Székely discovered that lesson early in life, and has since been charming audiences with her singing and leading the push to make her school a bully-free zone.“1 don’t really do it to get a response, I just do it cause I re- ally enjoy it,” Székely said modestly, after a video of her recent performance at the Alexander Galt High School talent show went “Townships viral.” “I didn’t expect that at all!” Székely performed a cover of the song Stay with Me, by Sam Smith, for her last Galt talent show.In past years, she sang with the pre-recorded instrumental track in the background.For her final show, she played guitar and sang, a first for her.“Since it’s my last year, 1 thought, why not show every- ____liObl COURTESY : miSbM • * Gabi Széleky, 16, helped developed the Pink Shirt campaign at Alexander Galt Regional High School.one what I’m really all about,” she said.The song was posted on Friday.By Sunday afternoon, it was already approaching 400 views.“I don’t even know how that happened.I just got up on stage and did what I love to do.” With graduation on the horizon, Székely reflected on her time at Galt, where she developed her singing, and also was instrumental in developing the Pink Shirt campaign.Cont’d on Page 8 Lennoxville ill ill I_ _ ** mini I 1 ill till) LOCALLY Clinique ?- RÉSEAU Optométrique » .f\ * FLEURIMONT - COMMERCIAL Lovely cottage located on 5000 SF commeri-cal lot.but used as residential, offers 3 bed- «PLJ '9Bj m p/ji » Mm Dr.Meggie Faust - Dr.Alain Côté, Optometrists W Helen Labrecque Real Estate Broker Cell: 819-572-1070 Mêlante Bérubé Real Estate Broker Cell: 819-820-5893 berubem@sutton.com 160 Queen Street, Sherbrooke 819-563-2333 i \ hlabrecque@sutton.com 819-820-0777 It takes you to start the trend! 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Page 8 Monday, December 15, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Meet Gabi Széleky COURTESY Gabi Széleky performing at Friday's Galt Talent Show : # / G/ue the gift that never goes out of style.'THE* RECORD Don't know what to buy for some of the people on your Christmas list?Why not give them the gift of news?Delivered daily to their doorstep, the newspaper is one present they’ll never grow tired of.Call today and take advantage of this great holiday offer! $146.00 (12 months) $76.00 (6 months) $38.00 (3 months), $80.00 for online (12 months) [all taxes included].Or, with a 12-month print subscription, add $5.00 and get an additional 12-month online subscription (total of $151.00) Info: 819-569-9528 • billing@sherbrookerecord.com FROM: Tel: Tel: EMAIL: EMAIL:.From: Send gift card _ No _ Yes _____________________________ Start the gift subscription: _ now; _ in January 2015; _ an extension on current subscription; Payment by: _cheque _ money order _______________Mastercard _ Visa Amount paid: $______________** Credit card #_______-_______-_______-_______ card expiry date:____/____.**Note: all cheques must be made payable no later than December 31,2014.1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC J1G 1Y7 • billing@sherbrookerecord.com Offer valid in Canada only until December 31,2014 - Subscription amounts include GST and PST.CONT’D FROM PAGE 7 Her swansong, Stay With Me, chosen by coincidence, undoubtedly spoke to how she feels about moving on, and keeping memories of her friends and endeavours at Galt close at hand.Music is therapy for Székely.She goes into her basement at home, logs onto ultimateguitar.com to find the chords to songs she likes, and then learns them for enjoyment.She is a self-taught guitar and piano player.On occasion, Székely shares songs she is proud of on her YouTube channel, The-GabiSMusic.Her combined views are now up in the thousands, she said.But live performance is a whole other animal, she agreed.Her first time singing alone on stage was in Secondary 2 (Grade 8).She recalled the audition process, saying if it weren’t for a friend encouraging her, she would never have even tried out.The song she chose was Someone Like You, by Adele.“I was holding the microphone and it was shaking,” Székely said, owning the rookie mistake of not using a mic stand.“But once 1 started, It was like I had done it a million times before,” she said.“I felt amazing after.” She credits the positive feedback and the support she received from family and friends for motivating her to continue performing.In Secondary 3 (Grade 9), she tackled a version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, which Székely added is one of her most popular YouTube videos.In Secondary 4 (Grade 10), Szeleky began to see the power in the words she was singing.She chose This Is Me, by Demi Lovato.She felt a personal connection to the song, whose lyrics stress the importance of being true to oneself, a theme that has followed Székely since she arrived at Galt.“I was concerned about bullying,” she said, remembering seeing friends in elementary school being picked on because they were different.“I felt like I should stand up for them.” She was also preoccupied with her younger brother, living with a disability, and felt the need to work towards creating a safe environment for him.Székely approached her homeroom teacher in Secondary 1 (Grade 7) and said she wanted to do something about bullying.The teacher replied, “If you have an idea, I’ll back you up." Székely did have an idea.She had heard about the pink shirt campaign, and decided to bring it to the Galt community.Four years later, she has blazed a pink trail of tolerance and acceptance for anyone how is different.“My brother is at the Learning Centre, so we are in the same building.Everyone knows not to mess with him,” she joked.Pink shirt day takes place each year in February.When asked if Székely had a special pink plan for her final antibullying day, maybe head-to-toe pink.She replied, "I’m already like that every year!” “1 figured not everyone wants to wear pink.” she went on to say.Each year, she goes to the dollar store with mom to pick up some pink ribbon, flowers, and other accoutrements.“We have around 700 pink items now,” Székely said.“We basically pink up the whole school.” Don’t worry.Even though Székely is leaving Galt at the end of the year, she will remain your neighbour for years to come.She plans to attend Champlain and Bishop’s pursuing a career in education.She would eventually like to go to McGill for a Masters in Special Education, to work with children with special needs.“It’s going to be a whole new environment to get used to.I’m excited for the new experience,” she said, referring to the big jump to post-secondary studies.Her passion for music is likely to grow and follow her in whichever path she chooses.“I’m just excited to figure out who I’m gonna be later on.” vi Medic Alert A LW A \ » CM C A k_ L \m/ww .mmcHcmlmrt.cm Foe Pf+cw •rtforrvvirt 1-866 84B-32 59 Back to school essentials What you really need The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, December 15, 2014 Page 9 4- .- ¦ ¦ 1 v —— ~ j - — 7 “We played a horrible game in our zone, we had turnovers after turnovers.” Jekyll and Hyde weekend for the Phoenix After shutout win on Friday, Phoenix lose 8-2 on Saturday i VINCENT LÉVESQUE-ROUSSEAU / SHERBROOKE PHOENIX Alex Bureau (#31) stopped all 25 shots he faced on Wednesday as the Phoenix shut out Drummondville 4-0 Sherbrooke’s luck on Saturday, however, was somewhat different.By Brian Maclver Special to The Record Sherbrooke After their 4-0 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Friday, the Sherbrooke Phoenix believed that they were finally back on track following a rough patch in which they lost 10 of their last 15 games dating back to Nov.1.A complete collapse against Shawinigan the next day showed that this team is still struggling with consistency as they lost 8-2 to the Cataractes.“We played a horrible game in our zone, we had turnovers after turnovers,” said Phoenix head coach Judes Vallée after Saturday’s game.“We played such a good game the day before.It’s hard to explain.” On Friday, Jérémy Roy made his long awaited return to the ice after missing two weeks due to injury.The Phoenix were energized by their star defenseman’s return and scored the game’s first goal with only 1:07 gone in the game.Raphael Lafontaine found the back of the net with only 67 seconds gone on the clock, beating Joe Fleschler for his fourth tally of the season.Vincent Deslauriers and Gabriel Fontaine both notched assists on the play.The second period was devoid of any scoring, but the Phoenix nonetheless domi- nated m both shots and scoring chances.Sherbrooke outshot their opponents 14-7 in the period, with most of the shots coming from close range.In the third, Carl Neill wasted no time to increase his team’s lead.After a Frédéric Aubé penalty for an illegal check to the head, the defense-man blew one past Fleschler after being set up by Roy and Cameron Darcy, who was making his debut with the Phoenix after being acquired via trade on Thursday from the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.Gabriel Fontaine scored his second goal of the season near the end of the period, with assists going to Kay Schweri and Aaron Floyles.Less than two minutes later, Tim Wieser put the final nail in the Voltigeurs’ coffin by potting his 29th goal of the year on the powerplay.Darcy and Schweri also both got their second assists of the game on the goal.Alex Bureau recorded his second shutout of the year in the game, stopping all 25 shots that he faced.“We showed today that when we play together, we can accomplish some very good things,” said Vallée after Friday’s matchup.Cataractes collapse It was a completely different story come Saturday, however.The Cataractes came out to a quick 3-0 lead at the end of the first period.Anthony Beauvil-lier, Alexis D’Aoust and Alex Pawelczyk all scored in the frame.It wasn’t until the end of the second that the Phoenix managed to beat Marvin Clipper.After James Phelan and Christopher Lalonde made it 5-0, the former took a minor penalty for tripping, allowing Wieser to score his league-leading 30th goal of the season.Assists went to Schweri and Darcy.In the third, the Cataractes put the game completely out of reach, scoring three times in the final 20 minutes.Olivier Caouette, Dylan Labbé and Giovanni Fiore scored for Shawinigan, while Hoyles was the lone scorer for the Phoenix in the period.Hoyles was assisted by Gabriel Fontaine and Schweri.Schweri was the only Phoenix player who had a positive plus/minus rating, managing to stay at +1.Newcomer Darcy finished the game at a lackluster -4, as did David Storto.Four other players finished at -3.The Phoenix will have a chance to make amends for their poor performance as the Cataractes are set to visit the Sports Palace this Thursday.Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.CEGEP football dishes out the hardware Champlain Cougars receive myriad of individual honours By Brian Maclver Special to The Record Lennoxvuxe On Friday, the top players in CEGEP Division I football were honoured at the league’s annual awards banquet.This year, a large number of Champlain Cougars received accolades for their work both on and off the field.There were no surprises when Champlain’s star running back Cedric Joseph won the league’s MVP award.In his third year in the league, Joseph totaled a whopping 1,108 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in just 10 games and averaged just under six yards per rush attempt.The Montreal native showed off his explosiveness and his ability to make plays out of nothing en route to being the league’s most dangerous offensive player.In his first year as a starter, quarterback Michael Arruda did not make his coach doubt his abilities to play in this league.In nine games this year, the cannon-armed Arruda threw for 2,400 yards and 21 touchdowns, as well as throwing only nine interceptions.His performance earned his offensive player of the year honours.Cédric Lussier-Roy, for his part, won the student-athlete award for the Cougars as the athlete who demonstrated excellence both on and off the field.The third-year linebacker finished third in tackles for Champlain and added four tackles for loss and three sacks in his final season with the team.All-star team announcements were also made during the banquet and, once again, several Cougars were rewarded for their stellar seasons.On the offensive side of the ball, center Patrick Davis and tackle Pierre-Olivier Grad were both named to the league all-star team, as was receiver Marc-Antoine Pivin, tight end Treyvon Wilson-Millings, along with Joseph and Arruda.On the defensive side, defensive tackle Frédérik Robitaille and linebacker Lussier-Roy were the two Cougars representatives in the trenches, while Adam Auclair and Kevin McGee were Champlain’s reps in the secondary.Despite his poor showing in the Bol d’Or, kicker Dominic Lévesque had an incredible year.The future member of the Laval Rouge et Or was named to the special teams all-star roster alongside teammate and return PERRY BEATON / FILE PHOTO MiÜi IS-' ->>*;-** ; ! -V » ' - .- üüi - - ; ^ V ¦5” ***> Cedric Joseph, shown here in last month's Bol d’Or, was named the CEGEP Division I player of the year on Friday night.specialist Thomas Bertrand- d’Or championship game, Hudon.where they lost 27-24 in triple Champlain went 6-4 this year overtime to the Vieux-Montreal before advancing to the Bol Spartiates. 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www.relais-detente.com 0 and three 1 year ONLINE subscriptions to -¦— i hi: — RECORD newsroom@sherhrookcrecord.com The Record Stanstead senior hockey teams prepare to close out 2014 on winning note By Mike Hickey Special to the Record The Stanstead College senior boys hockey team hosted the Midwest Prep Hockey League Bowers Division tournament this past weekend and the Spartans finished with an impressive 3T record.Stanstead opened the three-day event with a 3-2 (OT) win over Ridley College as Drew Packman scored the game winner on a nifty power-play goal seconds into the extra session.Ethan Rist and Brad Brulé scored the other Spartan goals.On Saturday morning Stanstead suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of St.Michael’s College despite holding a 39-30 advantage in shots on goals.The lone Spartan goal was an unassisted tally by Errka Vanska.The Spartans bounced back with a 7-1 victory over Rice Memorial High School as David Jankowski sparked the Stanstead offence with three goals and two assists.Packman added a goal and two assists while Brulé notched a goal and an assist Christopher Smith had a pair of assists.The Spartans finished the weekend with a 5-1 win over Edge school as Nicolas Arel, Antoine Belisle, Christopher Smith, Brulé and Packman all scored single goals.Matthew Chan was outstanding in nets stopping 36 of the 37 shots he faced.The Spartans are back in action Thursday when they host St.Andrew's College at the Pat Burns Arena.Puck drop is at 8 p.m.On Saturday they wrap up the first half of the season as they head to Massachusetts to participate in the William Barber Memorial Tournament.When they return from the holiday break the Spartans will host the annual Stanstead College invitational Hockey Tournament Jan.9-11, 2015 The girls, meanwhile, are coming off a strong performance in a North American Prep Hockey Association tournament in New Brunswick as they tied one, won once and dropped a pair of one-goal games.They opened the tourney with a 1-1 draw with Northwood School, dropped a 3-2 decision to the host Rothesay Netherwood School, blanked King’s Edgehill School 4-0 and finished with a 2-1 loss to the Rice Memorial High School.Head coach Sarah Vaillan-court’s squad will close out 2014 with a trip to Deerfield.Mass., where they will play four games in two days.On Friday they will battle Vermont Academy and Nichols School and they then play Rice Memorial and the hosts Deerfield Academy Saturday.Canada’s Charles Hamelin races to gold in short track speedskating World Cup The Canadian Press Shanghai, China Charles Hamelin raced to gold in the men’s 1,000 metres at a short-track speedskating World Cup, to top a six-medal performance Sunday by Canada’s team.Marianne St-Gelais won bronze in the women’s 1,000 metres, while William Preudhomme and Kasandra Bradette won bronze in the men’s and women’s 500 metres, respectively.Both the men’s and women’s relay teams also won bronze.Hamelin, from Sainte-Julie, Que., captured his first gold of the season, a day after winning silver in the 1,500 metres.“I was able to skate smartly, to overtake effectively and in the right moments, and I had the energy to attack until the end,” Hamelin said.“Everything went very well.” St-Gelais, from Saint-Felicien, Que., won her second medal of the weekend after finishing second in Saturday’s 500.“I made the mistake of getting back in the third spot after overtaking and I was fourth for a great part of the race, but 1 said to myself that I was going to prepare something for the end,” said St-Gelais.“On the last turn, 1 did start to overtake on the inside — there were some hands, some arms and lot of things — but I was finally able to pull up to third place.” Bradette, from Saint-Felicien, and Toronto’s Preudhomme both earned their first career individual World Cup medal.“1 was tense because I was up against three Chinese skaters.I knew I had to have a good start and I did, and 1 ended up third, but the two Chinese skaters in front of me were zig-zagging in the straights to prevent me from overtaking”, explained Bradette.“I’m happy with third place, but I still have to improve some things.” Preudhomme was competing in first-ever World Cup, after being called up to replace an injured Sasha Alexander Fathoullin.“It was a really long day, but I’m really happy with how things went,” said Preudhomme.“After not doing so well in the 500 on Friday, I knew I had to redeem myself.The final was a fast race, but I hung with it and ended up third.” Samuel Girard of Ferland-et-Boilleau, QC, Charles and Francois Hamelin, and Patrick Duffy of Oakville, Ont., raced to bronze in the men’s 5,000 relay.St-Gelais, Bradette, Kim Boutin of Sherbrooke, Que., and Joanie Gervais, of Saguenay, Que., were third in the women’s relay.Maple Leafs coach get his mumps shot as team tries to avoid widespread outbreak The Canadian Press Toronto Leafs coach Randy Carlyle has joined the rest of his team in getting his mumps shot.“Well I just got my shot today,” Carlyle said Sunday prior to a game against the Los Angeles Kings.“They dragged me in.1 was the last one.“I thought that I had it 58 years ago so I didn’t think I’d need another one but I guess there’s a new strain out that they better look after us.We’re taking every precaution that’s available to us and, as I said, the inoculation has been offered to all of out- players.” Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the latest NHL player to be diagnosed with mumps.The NHL is dealing with a widespread outbreak of the virus, with players from Anaheim, Minnesota, the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils among those affected. The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, December 15, 2014 Page 11 Mini-stroke can be warning that bigger stroke is imminent ASK DOCTOR K by Anthony L.Komaroff, M.D.jjp - DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother went to the hospital for what we all thought was a stroke, but the doctor said it was a TIA.What is a TIA?What does this mean for my mother’s health?DEAR READER: First, let me tell you about a patient.She was a woman in her 70s who was in good health.One day she was on a bus to the grocery store, a trip she had taken hundreds of times.Suddenly, she felt disconnected from the world.When she felt connected again, she realized she hadn’t gotten off at the right stop.I’ll come back to what happened to her later.Your mother had a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.Initially, a TIA, or “mini-stroke,” causes the same symptoms as a stroke.The difference is that the symptoms of a TIA are temporary and usually last less than an hour.A mini-stroke doesn’t permanently damage the brain like a stroke does.Let me explain what a stroke is, and highlight the difference between a stroke and a TIA.Every cell in the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood.If the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, that often causes symptoms: problems with vision, speech, ability to move an arm or leg, confusion or difficulty understanding what’s happening around you.A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted for long enough that the cells in that part of the brain die.Usually, unless the stroke involves a very small part of the brain, a stroke causes long-lasting symptoms.With rehabilitation treatments, those symptoms sometimes can improve or even disappear over time.It is difficult to tell the difference between a stroke and a TIA when it is happening.It’s even difficult for a doctor to tell.That’s why it is important to get to the emergency room right away when you have symptoms that could indicate a TIA or a stroke.If it’s a stroke, early treatment can reduce or even reverse the damage.There is one other really important reason to get medical attention for symptoms of a TIA, even if they go away.A TIA is a warning sign that you are at risk for a serious stroke.Just because the symptoms have disappeared does not mean that the danger is over.In fact, up to one out of five people who have a TIA go on to have a full-blown stroke within 90 days.The good news is that prompt treatment after a TIA can reduce the risk of a stroke.Treatment can include drugs to prevent blood from clotting, and drugs to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.What about the woman on the bus?After about an hour, she felt fine.But she called her doctor.She had experienced a TIA.Testing showed she had blood clots in her heart that placed her at great risk for a major stroke.Thanks to proper treatment, she’s still going strong more than 10 years later.Dr.Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School.Datebook MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 Today is the 349th day of 2014 and the 85th day of autumn.TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1791, the Bill of Rights took effect after ratification by Virginia.In 1939, the film “Gone With the Wind” premiered in Atlanta.In 1961, Adolf Eichmann, considered the architect of the Nazis’ “final solution," was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death by an Israeli court.In 1978, President Jimmy Carter announced his intention to grant diplomatic recognition to Communist China, severing ties with Taiwan, on Jan.1, 1979.TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), engineer/architect: Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959), playwright; J.Paul Getty (1892-1976), oil tycoon/philanthropist; Betty Smith (1896-1972), author; Tim Conway (1933-), actor/comedian; Dave Clark (1942- ), musician; Don Johnson (1949- ), actor; Julie Taymor (1952- ), director; Rodney Harrison (1972- ), football player; Adam Brody (1979- ), actor.TODAYS FACT: In 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was reopened after being closed for more than a decade for stabilization and reconstruction efforts.TODAYS SPORTS: In 1982, Bill Parcells became the coach of the NFL’s New York Giants.TODAYS QUOTE: “Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.” — Betty Smith, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” TODAY’S NUMBER: $17 million — ransom demanded of billionaire J.Paul Getty by the kidnappers of his 16-year-old grandson in 1973, which Getty refused to pay.After the kidnappers sent his grandson’s severed ear by mail a few weeks later, Getty secured his grandson’s release by agreeing to pay no more than $2.2 million (the maximum amount that would be tax deductible).TODAYS MOON: Between last quarter moon (Dec.14) and new moon (Dec.21).Death Aleta June LITTLE (née Gilbert) Passed away peacefully at Place Sanborn seniors’ residence on December 12, 2014, at the age of 83.She was predeceased by her loving husband Wayne Little, and leaves to mourn her children Jim (Joanne Menard), Randy (Cathy Lawrence), Angela (Stuart Hatch), and Rod (Yvette Roy), as well as her sister, Annabella Gilbert.She will be missed by her grandchildren David, Kaitlin, Jennifer, Heather, Michael (Samantha Roy), Meghann (James Dolloff), Greg (Priscilla Begin), Monica (Adam Hartley), Amanda (Michael Coakley), Bryan, and Sara.She also leaves behind her greatgrandchildren William, Miles, Laela, Jackson, Travis, Derek, Hailey, Zachary, Amy, Kyle, Noah, Caleb and Benjamin.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 900 Clough St., Ayer’s Cliff, where friends may visit on Thursday, December 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.The funeral will follow at 3 p.m.at the funeral home.Interment will take place at the Ayer’s Cliff Cemetery in the spring.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 900 Clough St., Ayer’s Cliff QC PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-876-5213 cass@casshomes.ca www.casshomes.ca N S Canadian Red Cross Quebec Division Anywhere.Anytime.1-800-592-7649 www.redcross.ca RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH NOTICES.CARDS OF THANKS.IN MEMORiAMS.BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40c per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY.ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: clas-sad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday's paper, call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday.Wednesday, Thursday or Friday's edition, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to confirm transmission) ore-mail: production@sherbrookerecord.com between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs. Page 12 Monday, December 15, 2014 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com j The Record She used to love seeing me tap dance, and now she rarely does Annie’s Mailbox MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 Dear Annie: I am a 14-year-old boy.I’m on the swim team, and 1 take tap dancing lessons.But when I told my mom that I’d like to continue with both, she told me tap was a waste of time and that I would never go anywhere with it.Only when one of my dance friends offered to take me to class after school did she agree that I could go.She still does not believe in my talent, even after being told multiple times that my instructors think I have plenty.She even missed some of my most important solos.It’s like she has drifted away from me.She used to love seeing me tap dance, and now she rarely does.What should I do about her?— Gotta Dance Dear Dance: You can be patient and hope she comes around.There could be many reasons why your mother suddenly doesn’t want to encourage you to dance, and it might help to ask her directly.But as long as she is willing to let you continue, and you enjoy it, we hope you will keep it up.Not every activity turns into a career, nor should it.Dancing, whether you are talented or not, keeps you in good physical condition and is fun to do.Dear Annie: My dad has smoked for the past 40 years.He used to smoke in the house, but after I had issues with bronchitis as a baby, he started going outside.The problem is, when he comes in after having a cigarette, he still reeks of smoke.He stinks up the house, and when he pets the family cat, she smells like smoke, too.In addition, he smokes in his truck, so that often has a smoky odor, too.My mother and I have told him that even though he actually lights up outside, bringing all that smoke back into the house is still dangerous to our health (and our cat’s).He doesn’t believe we are exposed to anything harmful, because the odor and smokiness aren’t coming directly from a lit cigarette.Isn’t this considered third-hand smoke?I don’t expect your answer to make him stop smoking, but maybe for our sake he will at least stay outside a little longer.— Miffed in the Midwest Dear Miffed: According to the Mayo Clinic, studies show that third-hand smoke clings to hair, skin, clothes, furniture, drapes, walls, bedding, carpets, vehicles and other surfaces, and builds up over time.Infants, children and nonsmoking adults may be at risk of tobacco-related health problems when they inhale, ingest or touch substances containing third-hand smoke, although the effects are still being studied.Your father is unlikely to stay outside very long in cold weather, and even if he did, it wouldn’t solve the problem, because the smoke clings to his hair and clothes when he returns inside.Some people recommend electronic cigarettes, not because they reduce cancer risk, but because they appear to lessen the impact of third-hand smoke.Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Traveling Man,” whose retired husband has developed a phobia when it comes to car travel.I was widowed when I met my twice-married husband 14 years ago.I had fully intended to live independently, but we fell in love, tossed caution to the wind and got married.We are still crazy in love.And we enjoy our own company.On our honeymoon, he went deep-sea fishing, and I chose to go kayaking.I am 58 and have never been happier.Everyone advised me not to rush into a relationship, especially since he had custody of two teenagers.It wasn’t easy at times, but I am so grateful that the kids are a big part of my life.So why am I writing this?Because you just never know.I did everything “wrong” and still ended up lucky in love.— Good Instincts Dear Annie: My father is in his late 70s and lives next door to my husband and me.Dad is a capable adult and maintains his household.I love him and am happy that he can take care of himself.Lately, however, I have noticed that Dad is becoming short tempered and frustrated when he does not get the response he wants or doesn’t understand what is being said.If he perceives the slightest impatience in your voice, he aggressively accuses you of disrespect.It is not uncommon to have to tell him something three or four times during the same conversation.Even more problematic is when you tell him something he doesn’t want to hear.He will just continue to ask you over and over, as if your response will change.When you point out that you’ve had this discussion already, he claims he didn’t hear you.He also has become less willing to figure things out for himself.If someone is around, he will ask a series of questions even for the most basic of tasks.I am worried that this may be a medical issue.Any ideas?— Need Patience Dear Patience: You are right to be worried.Your father may have enough hearing loss to make conversations difficult or even incomprehensible.He may be having some cognitive problems that frighten him, causing him to overreact.His inability to temper his frustration could also be a medical issue.Ask your father if you can accompany him to his doctor for a checkup, and you will then be able to discuss these issues with the physician.Dear Annie: I’m so happy that you published “After a While” by Veronica Shoffstall.My previous copy had been in my wallet for such a long time that it became yellow and tattered.While I know this piece is about the ending of a relationship, I have underlined several phrases that relate to my life with my children and grandchildren.I’ve read several letters in your column from parents whose children have distanced themselves for no reason they can understand.We can’t depend on our children to continue to be there as often as we wish, as they have their own families and their own separate lives.Sure we miss them, but we can’t sit around and feel sorry for ourselves.Here is what I have double-underlined and repeat often in my mind: “So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” When my kids visit, they never have a clue how much I’ve missed them.But I believe they are happy knowing 1 have a busy life filled with many activities and that I am “decorating my own soul.” Shortly, I will receive five phone calls on my 77th birthday.Thereafter, once again, I won’t “wait for someone to bring me flowers.” — Judy in Indiana Dear Judy: Bless you for understanding the wider interpretation of the message and putting it to good use.Your children are luckier than they know.Dear Annie: “Fed Up in a Lonely Home,” who suffers from bipolar disorder and an unsupportive family, can find additional resources through the National Alliance on Mental Illness.The NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups (free, confidential and peer-facilitated) are an important resource, as is Peer-to-Peer, a 10-session educational program taught by individuals in recovery.For family members, the NAMI Family Support Groups and the Family-to-Family Education Program can be invaluable.“Fed Up” can find out whether these programs are offered in his or her area at nami.org.— Guy Beales, President, NAMI North Central Massachusetts Dear Annie: I am in a 14-month-old relationship that is rapidly falling apart.I consider this relationship serious.“Clara” is in her early 60s and several years younger than I am.After the first three months, we began discussing marriage.We talk on the phone every day and see each other twice a week.I take her out for dinner and a movie, and then we return to our respective homes.We don’t have sex, but we sometimes sleep in the same bed.The problem is, Clara periodically runs errands for her former employer.He often takes her out for lunch, and she never tells me when this happens.She says she doesn’t like to be asked where she’s going or when she returns.I’ve told her this makes me uncomfortable, but she says she needs the money.Clara never dresses up when we go out.But a month ago, she arrived at my house in high heels and fishnet stockings.When I asked why she was so dressed up, she said she had been to the doctor and wanted to make a good impression.Who dresses like that to see a doctor?What do you think?— Not Entirely Sure Dear Not Sure: We think Clara isn’t ready for the relationship you want.Her behavior indicates that she isn’t fully committed to you.She doesn’t feel you are entitled to know where she is, when she’ll return or who she is with.These are perfectly OK behaviors for someone who is unattached, but we assume that isn’t what you are looking for.You don’t need a partner who makes you feel insecure and suspicious.We suggest you cut Clara loose or make it an open relationship where you each see others.Dear Annie: My husband is a minister and is frequently called on to do funerals and weddings.Funerals often take up two days, including a night of visitation at the funeral home, as well as the actual service the next day.It also involves driving to the cemetery, which is far away.Weddings take up just as much time with rehearsals, ceremonies, receptions and photographs.Too many times, my husband is not paid a dime for these services.The funeral home gets paid, and so do the people coordinating the weddings.Why is it OK not to compensate the clergyperson?The practice in our small town is not to set fees for these services, so my husband is at the mercy of whatever a person chooses to give.Please print this so people will be aware of the appropriate way to thank a pastor for his services.— Frustrated Pastor’s Wife Dear Wife: Whenever payment is optional, some people will choose not to pay.If your husband has an assistant, that person can “set” prices by telling folks that a fee for a funeral or wedding ranges from Price A to Price B, depending on what they choose to give.Or your husband could print up sheets with information on planning the event and include “suggested remuneration.” But, yes, people should offer to pay the officiant, no matte1- who it is.Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy 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