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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E Thursday , January 3, 2019 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Magog scout leaders honoured Page 4 Wild hope to change luck in ?nal Plessisville game Sports - Page 7 2018 in photos: Sherbrooke company buys Quebec City copier Record Staff Sherbrooke printer La Cartoucherie has announced its acquisition of the Clinique du Copieur, a company specializing in imaging and printing solutions in both small and large volumes.Established in Quebec City for more than 23 years, the Clinic du Copieur adds seven qualified people to the La Cartoucherie workforce, which already has 28 employees.\"We are very pleased to welcome the Clinique du Copieur to our team because its profile fits in perfectly with our development strategy,\" said company President Claude Roussel.The clients of both entities will now benefit from an expanded portfolio of well-known brand name products and solutions such as Konica-Minolta, Sharp, Lex- mark, Kyocera, Hewlett Packard and Square-9.The recognized know-how of the Clinic du Copieur will continue through the extended family of La Cartoucherie.In short, this merger strengthens La Cartoucherie's innovative single-window strategy, which has already been operating a branch in Quebec City since 2001.The Clinic du Copieur has offered customers a wide range of office solutions that meet multiple needs since 1995.Concerned with a long-standing relationship with a loyal clientele, the company has been able to adapt to the many technological changes of recent years, such as the transition to digital technology and a growth in demand for high-quality color printing.Founded in 1996, La Cartoucherie specializes in offering innovative solutions that facilitate the management of documents and prints.Its equipment portfolio is made up of a large number of printer models, photocopiers and scanners from well-known brands such as Konica-Mi- nolta, Kyocera and Hewlett Packard.With two branches located in Quebec City and Sherbrooke, the company is well positioned to win the favor of a clientele seeking an unparalleled level of service.There is a history of ice dams washing away bridges in the Saint Francis Valley, but it is quite a different thing to see the remnants outside the pages of a textbook, as happened last January in Bromptonville.Every fire is a tragedy, but barn fires clearly strike a chord in the Townships.The fire at Elm Shade Farm on Route 143 in mid February was no exception, 15 dairy cows, seven calves , a dog and several barn cats were lost in the blaze.In March the Stanstead community mourned the loss of Dr.Gilles Bouchard, who served the border area and beyond for 50 years.These workers, protesting in Magog for the rights of daycare workers, were among thousands of others who picketed across the region throughout 2018.In May the kindergarten class at Waterloo Elementary School held a red carpet premiere for a feature film of their own creation and did some schmoozing with the crowd before the screening.The Bishop\u2019s bridge closure in the month of June caused a range of traffic troubles.Former Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard made several stops in Sherbrooke on what could now be considered his farewell tour over the course of the month of September.In August The Record bid farewell to Ocean Francoeur as she finished up her second summer of covering the news of the townships with us.Canada day was a scorcher in 2018, as demonstrated by this young parade participant working hard to stay hydrated.Hailed as one of the worst fires in Magog\u2019s history, the blaze at 12 Deragon Street in October ripped a hole in the middle of the city\u2019s downtown and left a mark on many in the community.Some images stand out not because of their story, but just because of the subject.\"Capitaine America\" the cat offers a good example from a cat expo that took place in Sherbrooke in November.For all the \u201chard news\u201d that the Record covers in the year, it is the moments when community comes together that really resonate.In December Some 30 friends and neighbours came out to help the Mackeage family continue their 25 year decorating tradition.Some of The Record\u2019s favourite photos, month by month For Christmas our daughter Katie gave me an Amazon Echo Dot, better known as Alexa.\u201cKatie is no longer my favourite,\u201d her mother announced.It\u2019s not so much that Deb hates gadgets; it\u2019s that she hates gadgets with me.She claims \u2013 with scant evidence, I might add \u2013 that I become absorbed, nay, obsessed with my devices.True, there are times when I can be found with my cell phone, iPad and laptop all in front of me, but that\u2019s because different devices offer different features.For example, my Echo?Pretty lights! Another example, I learned I could turn my Echo into a Bluetooth speaker for the kitchen, something I\u2019ve wanted for a while.So what if I disappeared into a bubble of research on Christmas Day trying to figure out how to do just that?I think everyone agrees that it\u2019s nice to have music in the kitchen not from a tiny sub-par iPad speaker with virtually no range but from a slightly larger sub- par speaker with virtually no range.One of the things Deb doesn\u2019t like is when, say, in the middle of a dinner, I whip out my phone to answer a burning question, like the one Abby had the other night regarding the nutritional value of red peppers.\u201cWhy do we need to know right now?\u201d Deb would normally ask.\u201cBecause we can,\u201d is of course the correct answer, but the correct action, you\u2019ll surely understand, is to put the phone away to save my marriage.But with the Echo, I just yelled across the kitchen, \u201cHey, Alexa! What\u2019s the nutritional value of red peppers?\u201d And then we were subjected to a computer-gener- ated grocery list of potassium, calories, sodium, etcetera per 100 grams of red pepper, which wasn\u2019t really the answer we were looking for but all knowledge is useful, right?Even knowledge that loudly interrupts dinner?Alexa can do all sorts of things.It can give the weather, play games, make appointments, make lists, make my wife roll her eyes.You can even program it to control other devices if you have a smart home.Of course, I don\u2019t have a smart home; I have a barely-made-it-through- 9th-grade home.But if I did, that would be cool.What I could do is program it so that when Deb comes down for her coffee, Alexa says, \u201cGood morning, Debbie.Don\u2019t forget to marvel at how handsome your husband is today.\u201d Next question for Alexa: What\u2019s the name of a good divorce lawyer?Yes, it sometimes feels odd to have this thing talking to me, but I have to remind myself that it only seems intelligent, just like Siri, the voice of Apple, or Bella, the smelly dog of our house.In fact, I decided to put all three to the test: What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?Alexa: The meaning of life depends on the life in question.42 is a good approximation.[Clever Douglas Adams reference, Alexa.] Siri: To think about questions like this.Bella: [no response] Who put the bomp in the bomp-shu- bomp-shu-bomp?Alexa: Hmmm, I don\u2019t know that one.Siri: Who was that man, I\u2019d like to shake his hand, he made my baby fall in love with me Bella: [no response] Who is smarter, Alexa or Siri?Alexa: I like all AI.Siri: Interesting question, Ross.Bella: [no response] Is there a God?Alexa: People have their own views on religion.Siri: My policy is the separation of spirit and silicon.Bella: [no response, though clearly I am her god] You want to go for a walk?Alexa: Hmm, I\u2019m not sure.Siri: I have everything I need already in the cloud.Bella: [reluctantly sits up in chair where she\u2019s been sleeping all morning and waits until we produce the leash to ensure we\u2019re not bluffing] Who\u2019s a good girl?Alexa: Here\u2019s what I found in Wikipedia.The Good Girl is a 2002 American black comedy-drama film directed by\u2026 Siri: Hmm, I just don\u2019t get this whole gender thing.Bella: [enthusiastic wagging] Do you want a treat?Alexa: While I appreciate great food and drink, my good taste is better reflected in the company I keep.Siri: I have everything I need in the cloud.Bella: [further enthusiastic wagging] War, what is it good for?Alexa: Absolutely nothing Siri: Absolutely nothin\u2019 Bella: [licks self] Conclusion: Apps and dogs have their pluses, but humans remain the superior intellect.Then again, you just read this entire piece, so\u2026 Ben by Daniel Shelton Weather TODAY: LIGHT SNOW HIGH OF -6 LOW OF -8 FRIDAY: SNOW HIGH OF 0 LOW OF -8 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 2 LOW OF -2 SUNDAY: 60% CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH OF -3 LOW OF -6 MONDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -9 LOW OF -18 Page 2 Thursday , January 3, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12- month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Alexa, is Ross Murray a doofus?Ross Murray WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK Record Staff Registration is currently open for the third edition of Lac-Mégantic\u2019s Canada Man/Woman Extreme Triathlon, which will be presented on July 7th, 2019.At the close of this edition, athletes from 24 countries, 9 Canadian provinces, and 17 American states will have lined up at the start of this unique challenge.Lac-Mégantic\u2019s Canada Man/Woman challenge is part of the XTRI WORLD TOUR, a series of extreme triathlons that take place around the world.Athletes enter the waters of Lac Mégantic at dawn for a race against the clock, braving the cold water for 3.8 km before continuing on to complete a 180 km biking section with an elevation change of 2 500 m before finally running 42 km, for the most part along running trails that will take them through the forest.The goal of the event is to reach the summit of Mont Mégantic The event has impacted the population on many levels.The number of people training in the sports center\u2019s pool and in open water has exploded and the number of local athletes participating in the sprint triathlon, presented the day before the Canada Man/Woman Extreme Triathlon, has greatly increased.Whether it\u2019s as athletes, volunteers, merchants, or elected representatives, nearly all Lac-Mégantic inhabitants and those who live nearby are linked to the event in some way.Winners of the Canada Man/Woman Extreme Triathlon will earn passes to participate in the 2020 Xtri World Championship presented in Norway, during the Norseman.Four (4) chances to participate in the 2020 Norseman will also be drawn among participants.Registration for the 2019 canada man/woman challenge is open and 125 spots are available.For more information visit www.caxtri.com Thursday , January 3, 2019 Page 3 It can still be surprising to remember all of the things that have happened over the course of a given year LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES New classes for beginners: THE HUT (A.N.A.F.) Tues.Jan.8/19, 8 p.m.ST.ELIE Thurs.Jan 17/19, 9 p.m.For intermediate: Sherbroke (West) Fri.Jan.4, 7 p.m.Fleurimont Wed.Jan.9, 7 p.m.Magog Thurs.Jan.10, 7 p.m.St.Elie Thurs.Jan 17/19, 7 p.m.www.clubdansecountry.com Manon Levesque, Instructor For more information, call 819-636-0505 Dance night every Friday starting Jan.4.Dance on Sunday p.m.in Sherbrooke or Magog starting Jan.6 - see schedule (free mini classes included).$8.00 per class Looking back on 2018 By Gordon Lambie There\u2019s a certain nostalgia that comes with the start of a new year.Even though it is an annual tradition for news media to look back on the stories of the last 12 months, it can still be surprising to remember all of the things that have happened over the course of a given year.Here\u2019s a look back at the stories that stand out when I remember 2018.Last January was an exception to the rule that the year starts out on a quiet note.The month opened with Sherbrooke being in the national news as media converged on the city for the prosecution\u2019s closing arguments in the Lac Mégantic Criminal negligence trial.Former Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway employees Jean Demaître, Richard Labrie, and Thomas Harding were all acquitted, but only after nine days of deliberations.The first month of 2018 was also memorable for a bridge washout.On January 12, rising water on the Saint Francis River, combined with the existing ice on the river, carried away a railway bridge and a neighbouring span used for recreational vehicles, leaving only twisted metal and a massive hole behind that took months to repair.January also marked the month the first of the incumbent Liberal MNAs in the Eastern Townships announced that he would be stepping back from politics.In the wake of the announcement made by Guy Hardy in January, almost every other local Liberal made one of their own such that, by March, only Sherbrooke MNA Luc Fortin was still in the running for reelection.In February, Sherbrooke\u2019s City Council came under fire from the local business community after the major partner of former Mayor Bernard Sévigny\u2019s \u201cWell Inc.\u201d redevelopment plan announced it was withdrawing from the stalled project.Mayor Steve Lussier, elected the previous November partly on the promise of reevaluating the plan, stayed positive about the news and later launched a revamped version of the plan entitled \u201cWell Sud.\u201d Other than a few businesses opening, others closing, and the opening of an \u201cephemeral park\u201d on Wellington Street in the summer no major changes have taken place in the Downtown core under the new branding.In early March the Record was the first to learn of the return of Township- pers\u2019 Day thanks to an offhand comment from a member of the Eastern Townships School Board\u2019s council of commissioners.The full details of the return, including the event\u2019s rebranding as the \u201cFestival des Townshippers Festival\u201d and a partnership with both the Eastern Townships School Board and the regional healthcare establishment, the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS, were not announced until the end of the month.In April the country was rocked by the bus crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team.While the hockey stick and jersey memorials that took place across Canada spoke to the impact the accident had on the country as a whole, it was in an interview with former ETSB Principal Randy MacLean, who is now the vice- president of the team, that the weight of the events really hit home in the Townships.May marked the beginning of work on the Bishop\u2019s bridge in Lennoxville.After years of concerns voices about the structure of the bridge, the provincial transport ministry began work to stabilize the struggling span.Although the bridge is better for the work that was done, the construction and lane closures cause traffic chaos in the community over the following month.In June the Bishop\u2019s community mourned the loss of Bruce Coulter, the former Athletic Director of the school.Although hearing of Coulter\u2019s life and work was memorable in its own right, the story also stands out for its interview with former Assistant Director of Athletics Garth Smith, who would also pass away less than two months later.The story of the month of July was heat, plain and simple.The region was cooked by high temperatures and the public health department issued special appeals to members of the population to check in on their neighbours, especially those who might be elderly or home- bound.Multiple deaths were attributed to complications from the heat across the townships.Although there is no news on when the work will actually take place, August brought the news that after years of protests and calls for action, Bishop\u2019s University plans to install a lighting system and emergency call boxes on the path between the Campus and the Champlain College residences on Winder Street.A representative of the school said the plan was to install three boxes along the trail at some point in the coming year.September was a month of political campaigning in the Townships and across the province.With one announcement or another seemingly every day across a coverage area spanning six provincial ridings, it was a busy time in the newsroom.The natural follow-up to that month of campaigning was the news across the province on October 1 that the Coalition Avenir Quebec had been elected as Quebec\u2019s new majority party.In The Eastern Townships Francois Legault was one riding shy of his commitment to sweep the region, with Sherbrooke choosing Quebec Solidaire\u2019s Christine Labrie.In November winter stopped by and decided to stay, which was good news for the ski resorts and bad news for municipal road work.While almost all of the Townships ski hills announced early openings, the City of Sherbrooke had to leave two roads that were in the middle of being rebuilt as gravel for the winter after early snowfalls stuck around for good.December featured the presentation of municipal budgets and end-of-year reports, but it is the reunion of the region\u2019s scouting groups for the Lennoxville scout\u2019s 100th anniversary that stands out to me the most, on reflection.Chris Drew\u2019s effort to share and preserve local scouting history by bringing people together to show off their badges and tell their tales attracted community members from all walks of life.Canada man/woman challenge seeking participants COURTESY Page 4 Thursday , January 3, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record TY PICA L DONOR Donors aged 65 or older with a conservative investor profile, seeking the security of guaranteed income benefits for life.Fondation CHUS du Did you know\u2026 A planned gift: a gesture for life For information on planned giving, please contact François Lefebvre at 819.820.6450 # 24752 That a charitable gift annuity will permit you to receive a comfortable, pre-determined retirement income while making a considerable donation to the CHUS Foundation.The difference between the initial principal you pay and the cost of purchasing the annuity constitutes your donation, for which you will receive a charitable tax receipt.The after-tax income resulting from this strategy is generally higher than that of a strict fixed- income investment portfolio.Magog scout leaders honoured Submitted by Gail Catchpaw Five members of the 4th Lake Magog Scouts received outstanding service awards from Scouts Canada in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Michel Doyon on Saturday, November 24th.Annie Baron and Lucette Brousseau each received a Bar to the Medal for Good Service in recognition of five years of service as volunteer leaders for the organization.Louise Courtemanche and Gail Catchpaw were each given the Bar to the Medal for Good Service for 20 years, and Anne Courtemanche was presented with the bar to the medal of merit for continued especially good service over 20 years.According to Scouts Canada, Outstanding Service Awards are given to Scouters, including youth volunteers, who exceed the requirements and expectations of their position or role and positively impact the youth and adult members of Scouting with whom they work.The 4th Lake Magog Scouts have been in operation for over 50 years.In addition to their regular activities, the group participates every year as volunteers in the Operation Nez Rouge Magog drive- home service, with funds received going towards activities for their youth.In January and February, the scout group is inviting scout-aged youth in the area to come and try two free meetings.The regular the cost of registration is 80.00.The group holds bilingual meetings at Princess Elizabeth School on Monday evenings from 6 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.Those looking for more information are invited to call Anne Courtemanche at 819-574-5780.Annie Baron with Gail Catchpaw Anne Courtemanche, Lucette Brousseau, Quebec Lieutenant-Governor Michel Doyon, Louise Courtemanche and Gail Catchpaw. Thursday , January 3, 2019 Page 5 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com It was a balmy one degree Celsius, in stark contrast to last year\u2019s minus 25, when only Carleton Monk, Steven Sheeran, and Heidi Monk braved the ice.The Border Report Annual North Hatley New Year's Day plunge New Year\u2019s Day 2019, and saner heads have not yet prevailed! The annual polar plunge in North Hat- ley took place at 10 a.m, and eight gutsy souls took to Lake Massawippi, having axed two different holes in the ice the day before.It was a balmy one degree Celsius, in stark contrast to last year\u2019s minus 25, when only Carleton Monk, Steven Sheeran, and Heidi Monk braved the ice.This year Carleton and Steven were back, with their friend John.The Robb family was out in force, with John, Alex and David taking the plunge, as well as close friends Jonathan Geary and Simon Vaillancourt.All agreed that it was almost toasty out, as they gathered to egg each other on, but most exits were hasty, with only Carleton and Steven lingering for the full arctic experience.Submitted by Mary Hill Some observant wit once said that the good thing about being a pessimist is that you are so seldom disappointed.I often think about those words heading into a new year when all about me people are cheerfully wishing each other the best for the coming 365 days.I can never quite be sure whether the rosy hopes for the future are a result of the eternal optimism of the human species that poets talk about or the delusions of the doomed-to-be-disappointed.Let\u2019s face it we don\u2019t exactly have a great record to fall back on.In the twentieth century for example, every January 1 from 1915 to 1918 and 1940 to 1945 found us involved in a global conflict doing what appears to come naturally to us \u2013 slaughtering each other.Same thing for Korea from 1951 to 1953 and this doesn\u2019t include Viet Nam, the Sinai, the Congo, Cuba or any of the other \u201chot spots\u201d that found conflict the order of the day as we embarked on a new year.Don\u2019t get me wrong.Like most of you, I would love to see good things happen.Who wouldn\u2019t want the world to get its act together and actually deal with climate change instead of insisting, as U.S.President Harrumph does, that coal doesn\u2019t create smoke?Peace in Syria would be nice particularly if it involved Bashar al-Assad being reduced to running a fruit stand on the streets of Aleppo.A change in government in Russia that ends the open season on journalists would also be good, although I\u2019m not holding my breath on that one.Now that I think about it, maybe the real problem is not hoping for a better world but reining in our expectations.Instead of longing for world peace like the third runner up in the Miss America pageant, perhaps we should set our sights just a little lower.Democrats in the United States could start by giving up any hope of impeaching Donald Trump, which involves a hazardous, lengthy, potentially nation-splitting process and instead have each Democratic Senator and Representative book a round of golf with The Donald.With the Democrats edge in the House and its minority in the Senate that would keep the President, if he accepts, and you know how he loves to golf, on the links and out of the oval office for the better part of a year.Closer to home, instead of expecting Prime Minister Trudeau to ink a meaningful trade deal with China or anybody else, or to come to grips with the Alberta oil crisis, why not hope that our leader just gives up his penchant for coloured socks, rolled up sleeves and wearing national costumes.He might not be a global leader but at least he would look the part.While we\u2019re at it, although we would all like to see our members of parliament start acting like serious legislators and not the crowd at Montreal Impact game, perhaps we could at least moderate their behaviour by bringing back the idea of giving out detentions for misbehaviour.Having a member cool his or her heels after the session is adjourned while being forced to write \u201cI will not make animal noises while the PM is talking\u201d one hundred times might work.As this new year gets into gear I know we would all like it if the Canadian dollar went up in value while the cost of gasoline went down and prices for a week in the sunny south were offered at a big discount.It\u2019s not going to happen.Why not just save your cash and take a trip this summer to some place in Canada you\u2019ve never been to?Explore the Gaspé, visit Victoria, have a poutine in Warwick, whatever turns your crank.All I am trying to say here is that if you must wish for the best in the new year for yourself or for friends, family or complete strangers, do it with the complete certainty that most of it won\u2019t happen.At the same time, if you hedge your bets and settle for a piece of the pie and not the whole plate you could be pleasantly surprised.EDITORIAL Page 6 Thursday , January 3, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record As this new year gets into gear I know we would all like it if the Canadian dollar went up in value while the cost of gasoline went down and prices for a week in the sunny south were offered at a big discount.Re: \"New funding available for dairy farmers\", published December 31, 2018 DEAR EDITOR, Iwould like to add some clarification to one detail in the story.Regarding stage one of the application process, (the Dairy Farm Investment Program) will be using a random selection process instead of the first come- first served method which was used in Phase 1.This approach will give all applicants an equal opportunity to have their projects funded from the remaining $98 million DFIP budget.AAFC will undertake a structured random selection (computer generated) of all project proposals submitted by eligible applicants, rather than rank the projects based on the order in which they are received.THANK YOU! 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Local Sports The two teams resume their confrontation next Friday in Windsor at the J.-A.-Lemay Centre this Friday at 8:30 pm.Thursday , January 3, 2019 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price ready to return from lower body injury The Canadian Press Montreal Canadiens star goaltender Carey Price is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday night against the visiting Vancouver Canucks.But after missing the past three games with a lower-body injury, it's not certain whether Price will start or back up Antti Niemi.``I'm going to see how things go (Wednesday night) and see how I recover going into (Thursday),'' Price said after returning to practice on Wednesday.``If everything goes well, I'd imagine playing.'' Price, whose wife gave birth to their second daughter last week, said he suffered the injury about seven weeks ago, but played through the pain until the Canadiens' three-game road trip to Florida, Tampa Bay and Dallas.``I'm feeling pretty good,'' he said.``Obviously, it's nice to get some time off and get things settled down and start feeling normal again.'' The Canadiens went 2-1 on the road swing with Niemi in net for all three games.With Price ready to return, the Canadiens sent goalie Michael McNiven back down to AHL Laval.``It's more about (Thursday), how he's going to feel (Thursday),'' Canadiens coach Claude Julien said.``That's the big question.At this stage, what I'm being told, worse comes to worse he could always be a backup goaltender (Thursday) .The bottom line is after one practice and having just finished it, I can't stand here and say he's my goalie (Thursday).'' Wild help to change luck in ?nal Plessisville game Record Staff The holidays are now over and a new year has begun, and the Desjardins Windsor - Wild hope that it will turn the tide in their favour if they hope to climb the standings of the Quebec AAA Senior Hockey League.After an excellent start to the season when the team led by Simon Robidas had four wins in five games, the Windsor team had only one win in the next eleven games.There are only six games left on the calendar.This Friday, the Desjardins - Wild will end a series of four matches in as many weeks against the Plessisville Métal Pless.The team led by Samuel Fortier won two of three games, including last Friday's game in Plessisville, which ended with general brawl.The two teams resume their confrontation next Friday in Windsor at the J.-A.-Lemay Centre this Friday at 8:30 pm.Both Marc-André Leblanc, of the Metal Pless, and André Thibault, of the Desjardins - Wild, are suspended for Friday's game following last week\u2019s altercation.On Saturday, the Desjardins - Wild will visit Climatisation Cloutier in Cap- de-la-Madeleine, who are in a battle with Louiseville's Bellemare for LHSAAAQ positions 2 and 3 while Windsor is ninth with just 13 points.(COURTESY Lat week\u2019 s game ended in a general scuffle Ovechkin to skip NHL All Star Game, be suspended 1 game The Associated Press Alex Ovechkin will skip the All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and serve an automatic one-game suspension.The Washington Capitals announced Ovechkin's decision Wednesday.The team says the NHL's leading goal-scorer wants to take advantage of the adjoining bye week to prepare for the second half of the season.``My body needs a rest,'' Ovechkin said after practice on Wednesday.The 33- year-old has played in all 33 games this season and leads the Capitals with 45 points.Washington's final game before the All-Star break is Jan.23 at Toronto.The All-Star game is Jan.26, and the Capitals don't play again until Feb.1 against Calgary.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Ovechkin must miss either the game before or after the All-Star break.The NHL recently instituted an automatic one-game suspension for players who chose not to participate in All-Star Weekend, except in cases of injury.Fans voted Ovechkin, the reigning playoff MVP, as the captain of the Metropolitan Division All-Star team.It's not clear who would take over the spot, though the NHL's hockey operations department chooses the remaining All- Stars.Reports: former Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki signs with Yankees The Canadian Press Troy Tulowitzki is reportedly joining the New York Yankees.Media reports late Tuesday night said the former Blue Jays shortstop had agreed to a $550,000 league-minimum deal with the Yankees for the 2019 season, pending a physical.Toronto released Tulowitzki, a five- time all-star, last month with two years remaining on his contract.The Blue Jays owe the oft-injured shortstop the US$34 million that's left on that deal.The 34-year-old Tulowitzki was kept out of the Blue Jays lineup for the last season and a half after a serious ankle injury and surgery to both heels.He first joined Toronto from the Rockies in a July 2015 trade orchestrated by then-GM Alex Anthopoulos, who made a number of trade deadline moves that propelled the Blue Jays' return to the playoffs for the first time in 22 years.Tulowitzki also helped the Blue Jays reach the American League Championship Series for a second straight year in 2016, batting .462 with five RBIs in Toronto's three-game sweep of Texas in the AL Division Series.Over 12 seasons with Toronto and Colorado, he has a career batting average of .290 with 224 home runs and 779 runs batted in. Page 8 Thursday, January 3, 2019 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death In Memoriam Death Penny Hodge MATTHEWS (1958-2018) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Penny Ann Hodge Matthews in Madison, Wisconsin on December 30, 2018.Wife of Garnet Matthews (formerly of Cookshire-Eaton).Daughter of Doreen Fearon and the late Lomer Hodge.Cherished mother of Victoria (Mathew Bollig) of WI.Daniel (Lisa) of WI, Kimberly (Mark) of Iowa and Stephanie of WI.Loving grandmother to Summer, Mathew, Nathaniel, Autumn, Victor and Winter and great- grandmother to Zora.Siblings: Peter (Jo- Ann) Peggy Grapes (Leigh) Perry and Percy.Interment at a later date in Cookshire- Eaton, Quebec.Stanley BELL (1936-2018) With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and Pa, Stanley Bell on December 29, 2018.  Wonderful husband of Ella Grieve and the late Judy Burnside.Dear father of Stan (Cindy) and Shawna (Tim).Stepfather of Cynthia and Judy (Mike).Brother of Arnold and sisters Marion, Linda and the late Evelyn.His dear grandchildren Michael, Meaghan, Kyle, Kelsey and Hudson.He also leaves to mourn many more family members and dear friends.  \u201cAbsent from the body, present with the Lord.2 Cor.5-8\u201d In lieu of flowers, donations to Grace Village, 1515 Pleasant View St., Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C6 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.  Burial and memorial service will take place in the spring at Malvern Cemetery.Notice will follow.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Death Francis SHADBOLT (1935\u20132018) Passed away peacefully on the 30th of December at 7:15 p.m., at the CHUS Fleuri- mont in his 84th year.  He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Dawson and cherished Father to William (Deborah), Keith (Pam), Kevin and Debbie (Tim).Adored grandfather to Christopher (Caroline), Jason (Valerie), Natalie (Robert), Jennifer (Claude), Ashley (Andrew), Michelle (Doug), Courtney (Nick) and Natasha and great- grandfather to Joshua, Tyler, Cedric, Logan, Killian, Brooklyn, Carson and Jackson.  He will be mourned by all who knew him.  Visitation will be held Saturday, the 5th of January at the Cass Funeral Home, 15 Station, Sawyerville, QC J0B 3A0 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m., the service to follow at 2 p.m.Burial service will be held immediately following the service (weather permitting), at the Eaton Corner Cemetery.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 15 de la Station St., Sawyerville QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca PERRON, Florence Liza Blouin (March 24, 1929 - January 1, 2018).A year has come and gone, But you are not forgotten.You are always in our hearts.You are always present in our minds.Our love is still strong And will never fade away.We love you, always.OSWALD PERRON AND FAMILY THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 Today is the third day of 2019 and the 14th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1777, Revolutionary forces under the command of George Washington defeated the British at Princeton, New Jersey.In 1947, a session of Congress was televised for the first time to viewers in three East Coast cities.In 1959, Alaska was admitted as the 49th state.In 1993, President George H.W.Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Lucretia Mott (1793-1880), women\u2019s rights pioneer; J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973), author; Victor Borge (1909-2000), comedian/pianist; Hank Stram (1923-2005), football coach; Sergio Leone (1929-1989), director; Robert Loggia (1930-2015), actor; Glen A.Larson (1937-2014), TV producer/writer; Victoria Principal (1950- ), actress; Mel Gibson (1956- ), actor/director; Michael Schumacher (1969- ), race car driver; Danica McKellar (1975- ), actress; Eli Manning (1981- ), football player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: C-SPAN was launched in 1979 to \u201cprovide live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S.House of Representatives.\u201d C-SPAN2, covering the Senate, was launched in 1986.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1983, Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett set an NFL record that still stands by running 99 yards from scrimmage for a touchdown.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThe most improper job of any man .is bossing other men.Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.\u201d \u2014 J.R.R.Tolkien TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 738,068 \u2014 estimated population of the state of Alaska in 2018 \u2014 more than triple the population of the state at the time it attained statehood.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (Dec.29) and new moon (Jan.5).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: My family has a history of diabetes, and although I\u2019m currently healthy (I exercise regularly and am careful about what I eat), I\u2019m still curious about my blood sugar.Do you think it could be helpful to track it as a diabetic would, just so that I know how I\u2019m doing?Dear Reader: You\u2019ve asked an interesting question about a growing practice among some non-diabetics.Diabetes is a group of diseases in which hyperglycemia \u2014 that\u2019s elevated blood sugar \u2014 results from disruptions to the body\u2019s insulin metabolism.Produced by the pancreas, insulin is the hormone that regulates blood glucose concentrations.People with diabetes either don\u2019t produce any or enough insulin, or can\u2019t properly use the insulin their bodies do produce.The cause of abnormal insulin metabolism determines which type of diabetes someone has.This inability to manage blood glucose leads to levels that are abnormally high or low, each of which is dangerous.Low blood sugar can cause a rapid heartbeat, dizziness and heart palpitations.When severe, it can lead to seizures, unconsciousness and even death.When blood sugar levels are chronically high, there is risk of long-term damage to blood vessels, heart, kidneys, eyes and feet.Managing blood sugar fluctuations is the goal of diabetes treatments.Depending on the type of diabetes that an individual has, this is achieved with diet alone, or through diet and insulin replacement.People are considered to have diabetes when a random blood sugar test measures above 200 mg/dL, or when they have a fasting blood sugar level of over 125 mg/dL.A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL is considered to be pre-diabetes.All of which brings us back to your question.Regular blood sugar checks are crucial for people living with diabetes.Those with Type 1 diabetes use insulin and may need to test anywhere from four to 10 times daily.Type 2 diabetes can require two to three checks per day.And while we understand the impulse behind a non-diabetic wishing to track blood sugar, we don\u2019t see a clear benefit.The argument in favor is that, with routine monitoring, you\u2019ll learn how your body responds to specific foods, which may motivate you to make better dietary choices.Over time, however, the data will confirm what you already know.That is, complex carbs and foods high in protein don\u2019t cause the same spikes in blood sugar that you get from refined carbs.The truth is that glucometers and testing supplies can be costly.A single test strip costs $1.Without a diabetes d - iagnosis, these are unlikely to be covered by insurance.The same goes for the new continuous glucose monitoring systems, which work via subcutaneous probes that test interstitial fluids.In our practices, diabetic patients already have a challenging time dealing with insurance coverage.We doubt whether insurance would cover the expense for a non-diabetic.Instead, we think it would be wisest to continue on your current course, with exercise, good dietary habits and regular screenings with your family doctor.Be sure he or she knows about your family history of diabetes, as well as your concerns about developing the disease.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Tracking blood sugar not necessary for non-diabetics The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday , January 3, 2019 Page 9 TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888- 424-2975, www.aa.org LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, January 8 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.WATERVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, January 8 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.NORTH HATLEY The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, January 4 at the Library, 165 Main St.North, from 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.RICHMOND Saturday, January 5, the Richmond Legion, Branch #15, will be hosting a 500 Tournament.  Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., games start at 1 p.m.Admission charged.  All are welcome.RICHMOND Fun Darts at the Richmond Legion, Branch #15, is set to begin Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m.  Pick-up team format.Admission charged. All are welcome.NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE The Saint Francis Regional Ministry of the Anglican Church is organizing Christian Meditation sessions.The approach used is centering prayer.This is a contemplative Christian practice which involves sitting in silence, letting go of thoughts and emotions in order to rest in the presence of God.All are welcome to join us on Tuesdays from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m.at St Barnabas\u2019 Anglican Church, 640 Sherbrooke Road in North Hatley and on Thursdays from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m.at St George\u2019s Anglican Church, 84 Queen Street in Lennoxville.The sessions have already begun.For more information, please contact Sam Bors- man at 819 620 6058 LENNOXVILLE The Saint Francis Regional Ministry of the Anglican Church is organizing a group discussion on Seeking God in a Secular age.Charles Taylor, a Roman Catholic Québécois, is considered one of the world\u2019s most important philosopher and his book, A Secular Age, will be at the center of the discussions.The group meets every Wednesday from 7 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.at 84 Queen Street, Lennoxville.The discussions have already begun.For more information, please contact The Rev\u2019d Canon Giuseppe Gagliano,  ggagliano@quebec.anglican.ca, 819-570-3433.LENNOXVILLE The Country Swingers will be playing every Friday night in January at the Edifice Queen Street (beside Shalimar Restaurant) in Lennoxville from 7 p.m.to 11 p.m.Admission: $10.B.Y.O.B.Everyone welcome.TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER Proud parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, show off your pride and joy in our \u201cBabies of 2018\u201d edition of The Record to be published on January 11, 2019.Mail a photograph of the baby with: baby\u2019s name, birth date, parents\u2019 name, hometown and 10 words describing the little tyke, along with $20.(taxes included), daytime phone number and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Record at 6 Mallory St., Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 or e-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com with Visa or MasterCard for payment.Deadline: January 4, 2019.(Winners randomly chosen) RECORD THE 2018 Babies! THREE - 1 YEAR ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO Prizes to be won: ROBERT LAFOND 169 QUEEN ST.LENNOXVILLE 819-823-0448 January: A Time of Renewal We approach January with happy hearts and very full bellies from the holiday season.To many, the new year marks a time of resolutions and a time of renewal and the activities in January will allow us to reconnect and revisit some old favourites.Keep an eye on the calendar for games like Price is Right: Real Estate Edition, Pick a Box Trivia, Giant Snakes and Ladders, and Cover the Number Dice Game, as well as old favourites like Indoor Bocce and Tabletop Badminton Balloon Bowling.We will be taking a lunch outing to the Carrefour de l\u2019Estrie food court and Dollarama and enjoying a meal at the monthly Seniors Luncheon at Hope Community Church (sign-up for both events on the communication boards).We will say goodbye to the Christmas decorations and undoubtedly say \u201cthe Grand Hall feels so big and clean\u201d and we will reflect on all the wonderful things that will happen there, and all the people we will welcome through its doors.Whether you are a resident, staff, family member, or friend, we want to take the time to say thank you for being part of our Grace Village family and making 2018 another wonderful year! CHEERS to all that 2019 will bring! December: A Time of Celebration In December, the halls of Grace Village rang out with festivity as we welcomed seven musical groups, as well as our wonderful returning musical groups, who blessed us with Christmas music of all types! Some highlights include from Ecole La Source that had residents rapping and singing along to French and English Christmas songs, a concert by the students of North Hatley Elementary complete with dances performed by the various cycles, a lovely concert by the BCS choir, a heart-warming performance from Karen McKenna and the Porters at our annual Christmas banquet, a beautifully skilled concert by Eight Misbehavin\u2019 and much more! We filled the other days with fun and laughter with various Christmas themed games like Family Feud, Christmas Bingo, Jeopardy, and Guess the Christmas Carol.We celebrated members of our community with a Gender Reveal Party for one of our pregnant friends and enjoyed the liveliness of a beautiful wedding that took place in our Grand Hall.We were blessed with several Christmas Church services on site which allowed various residents to celebrate the season and welcomed many family and friends to use the Grand Hall around Christmas to have meals with their families.There is a quote that says \u201cChristmas isn\u2019t a season.It\u2019s a feeling\u201d and if you came to visit Grace Village in the month of December, the feeling of Christmas was easy to find! The Village Newsletter For information, or to learn how to volunteer at Grace Village, contact the Recreation & Leisure Department, 819-569-0546 ext.5007 & 5008, dmontgomery@masscom.ca, kpyle@massom.ca Check out the calendar and daily activity boards for all weekly and bi-weekly activities! Po-ke-no - January 2nd Indoor Bocce - January 3rd Giant Snakes and Ladders - January 7th Plant Pots - January 8th Animal Bingo - January 8th Paper Quilt Squares - January 15th Pick a Box Trivia - January 16th Wheel of Fortune - January 17th Special Events & Activities Left: Christmas Carols with North Hatley Elementary Left: Eight Misbehavin\u2019 Concert ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS THATABABY REALITY CHECK HERMAN Page 10 Thursday , January 3, 2019 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M.AND 4:30 P.M.E-MAIL: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR KNOWLTON: (450) 242-1188 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.AND NOON C L A S S I F I E D DEADLINE: 12:30 P.M.ONE DAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 Thursday, January 3, 2019 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Articles Wanted 295 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Articles for Sale 290 Make your classified stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.classad@ sherbrookerecord.com 190 Cars For Sale 275 Antiques CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord.com WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.URGENT! St.Paul's Rest Home in Bury is looking for CAREGIVERS 25 minutes from Lennoxville or Sherbrooke.Applicants must be able to speak English and multitask.Full time or part time positions.CPR required.For more information please contact Therese Thibodeau at the home at 819-872-3356 or manager@stpaulsr.mywhc.ca THE RECORD IS LOOKING FOR CARRIERS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SAWYERVILLE Bédard Church Cookshire De la Station High Forest Hurd Hunt J.A.Lowry Principale Randboro Saint Germain COOKSHIRE Flanders Hodgman Island Brook Jordan Hill Lawrence Learned Plain Rogers Route 210 Route 212 Taylor If you need more information or are interested in delivering to all or some of these areas, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us at 819-569-9528 or by email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com LOOKING FOR OLD B O M B A R D I E R snowmobiles for parts or repair.As well as old Yamaha Enticer/Exciter/Phaz er for parts or repair as well.  Call 819- 578-7929.819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Find a deal on a plumber or a plum of a deal in the Classifieds (819) 569-9525 (450) 242-1188 Want your ad to stand out?For .50 a word - bold it. Page 12 Thursday , January 3, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 Don\u2019t let temptation take control.Stay focused on what\u2019s important if you want to come up with a plan that will help others.Ignoring what\u2019s going on around you will not solve anything.Step up and be the one to make a difference.Be a leader, not a follower.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Keeping busy should be your prime objective.Search for ways to make your life better.If you think about what\u2019s important, you\u2019ll know exactly what to let go of.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Expand your interests and circle of friends.Information will be shared if you get in touch with an old friend or colleague.A new direction is encouraged.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Gather information from people you know you can trust, not someone who is manipulative or uninformed.A personal improvement or change is favored.Romance is highlighted.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Take a break, do something interesting or learn something new.Broaden your horizons and consider what you\u2019d like to do next.Make a commitment to a loved one.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Rely on your resources, skills and connections to help you get things done your way.If you pay extra attention to your partnerships, you will learn something valuable.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Only trust people who actually live up to their promises.A financial change will help you save money and spend less of it.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Consider what you can do differently to get ahead.Set an example for others to gain respect and admiration.Romance is in the stars.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Taking a day trip or visiting someone who has something to offer will open a window of opportunity.Don\u2019t hesitate to make a decision or move.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Size up a situation you face and do your homework.Knowing what you are up against will help you come to a decision that will resolve a pending problem.Avoid excessive situations or behavior.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Learn all you can about a situation before you make a decision.Don\u2019t fold under pressure.Make choices based on what\u2019s best for you.Say what\u2019s on your mind and take action.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Share ideas and see who the best candidate is to help you pursue your goal.Choosing to live an unusual lifestyle will bring out the best in you.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Emotions will take charge and lead the way.Before you reveal something, consider the consequences.Be smart about the information you share and the people you trust.THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 From second-best to the top defense By Phillip Alder Here is my vote for the best defense of all time.To gain full benefit, lay out the deal on your dining table.It was played during the 1985 International Team Trial.Both Souths were in five diamonds doubled.At the other table, West led a trump, which was not best.Declarer could have escaped for down one, but lost a trick.In this auction, four no-trump showed a big minor two-suiter with longer clubs than diamonds.Bobby Wolff (West) judged well to start a forcing defense, leading a spade.Declarer ruffed East\u2019s jack, cashed the club ace and ruffed a club with the diamond eight.How did Bob Hamman (East) plan the defense?Hamman, judging from West\u2019s club eight and 10 that declarer was 5=7 in the minors, saw that South was in trouble.His clubs couldn\u2019t be that strong, because he hadn\u2019t drawn trumps.And how would declarer get back to his hand for more club ruffs?Not with trumps, because he needed those in the dummy for the ruffs.And if South ruffed a spade, he would lose trump control.Probably every other defender would have overruffed and led a spade, but then declarer could have escaped for down one.Instead, Hamman discarded! When declarer exited from the dummy with a heart, Hamman won with the king and forced South with a spade.Eventually, the contract went down three.Plus 800 gained 7 international match points.Hamman\u2019s team won the match by 5 and went on to win the world championship \u2014 all because Ham- man did not overruff with the trump nine."]