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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 Friday , January 25, 2019 $1.50 + taxes 9 PM#0040007682 819-822-8055 cell mike.page@valestrie.com 819-578-1965 cell johnpage@valestrie.com 819-563-4466 office For service that makes you feel like family, come do business with family, ask for Mike or John Page.Visit our website www.valestrie.com - Very nice selection of pre-owned vehicles GET OVER $9,000 IN REBATES ON SELECT NEW 2018 F-150 MODELS SEE MIKE OR JOHN FOR FULL DETAILS WEEKEND EDITION Getting to know your communities: Ayer\u2019s Cliff Page 3 Messy weather makes a splash in the Townships Consistent rainfall after last weekend\u2019s significant snow made for a messy day on Thursday.In Sherbrooke the runoff, combined with blocked drains and frozen ground, caused significant amounts of water to collect in the streets, resulting in a wet and slushy mess.Although a concerted effort was made to clear up drains on major arteries, there were still lakes on secondary streets well into the evening.As of this writing the rain was forecast to continue into the night, changing to snow as temperatures drop below the freezing mark.People living in low lying areas near bodies of water are encouraged to keep an eye out for f looding.The drop in temperature also raises the risk of slippery surfaces this morning.Drivers and pedestrians alike are being encouraged to take to the streets with care.GORDON LAMBIE Townships drop-out rate reaches record low for boys Record Staff The Estrie region has met and exceeded its 2020 goal related to the school dropout rate and reached its lowest rate among boys, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEES), for 2015-2016 in the public school network.These results come after more than 12 years of action in favor of school perseverance and educational success in the region by the partners of the Table estri- enne de concertation interordres en éducation (TECIÉ) and the Partners for educational success Estrie (Project PRÉE) The dropout rate is defined by the proportion of students without a diploma or qualification who are not enrolled in the Québec school system one year after leaving their institution.The goal set by the TECIÉ and Project PRÉE has not only been met, but exceeded.According to the partners, the CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 7 Once again I find myself drawing from the vault of the rare and curious.Author Ernest George Hen- ham (1870 \u2013 1948), a.k.a.John Trevena, has managed the rare feat of becoming as little known by his penname as by his real one.Oddly enough, at the turn of last century he was quite well regarded for a series of works (admittedly melodrama) based on his travels to Canada; he received positive reviews for such oeuvres as Menotah: A Tale of the Riel Rebellion (1897), and The Plowshare and the Sword: A Tale of Old Quebec (1903).However, this early popular success was followed by an illness which drove Henham to Dartmoor, England, to improve his health.This gave rise to a series of novels based on Dartmoor life.Contemporaries had their doubts about the career move: \u201cIt is one of the stranger facts in literary history that a man, who had defined his place as a writer of fiction with nine novels or so, should have seen fit to begin his career afresh and write a long series of commercially unsuccessful novels under a pseudonym\u201d [Preface].Talk about the triumph of hope over experience! Sleeping Waters (1913) is autobiographical inasmuch as the main character, Catholic priest Father John Anger /and-jer/, has made himself deathly ill in the grinding service of his London slum parish and is told that he must \u201cgo west\u201d to Dartmoor to save himself.It is hoped that the fairer climate and restorative waters will bring him back to health.Anger is acquainted with two families, the protestant Wiggatons and the catholic Billacotts, who trace their ancestry back to Dartmoor.They are the ones who urge him to go, with a special injunction to seek out the elusive and perhaps mythical river Nympha, whose waters are historically reputed to have miraculous curative powers.Following the example of his creator, go west he does, and Father Anger puts on sixty pounds, feels the blood flowing through his veins, as it were, for the first time, and begins to doubt his original vocation and the virtue of all his previous self-sacrifice.As he recovers his health he ventures to the tiny village of Youlstone and it is there that he finally drinks of the river Nympha.From there, the plot develops in wild and weird directions.Anger becomes enchanted by the witch-like Petronel Vigar, crosses swords with an evil dwarf notary called Curgenven, unearths and tries to confound a dastardly plot to diddle backward farmers out of their lands and convert the village to a health resort.Pilloried by local scandal mongers he is hounded from Youlstone and then, and then.The reader at length\u2014at very great length\u2014discovers that Dear Father Anger is not the most reliable witness to the events that pass.(The closest modern equivalent is Dallas, the 1970\u2019s prime time soap that earned distinction by having an entire 9th season magically transform\u2014poof!\u2014into a dream to suit the whims of the directors and viewers.) A similar device in Sleeping Waters resulted in some minor spine damage to my copy.Soooo.How are we to appreciate this odd work?Reviewers at the time lauded it to the skies and had Henham/Trevena ranked on par with Turgenev and Doestoevsky.Gerald C.Monsman, the main (and perhaps only?) serious contemporary critic of Henham/Trevena has devoted a great part of his life to the resurrection of this little known scribe.The publisher\u2019s blurb pumps this latest edi- tion\u2014almost all of Trevena\u2019s other works are long since out of print\u2014as Monsman\u2019s effort to have \u201ca reconsideration of Trevena as an important Edwardian writer and regional novelist as significant as Thomas Hardy\u201d.Unfortunately, the work significantly underwhelms.Throughout there are indeed familiar lines, themes, and narrative techniques that we associate with late Victorian and Edwardian fiction.Henham/Trevena draws characters such as Petronel Vigar and her adopted changeling Whippity with a deftness reminiscent of Dickens.Some of the analytical parts\u2014where the author/narrator discusses the value of faith, the virtues of socialism, the evils of industrial transformation, the eternal values of the rural population\u2014rank along with the best of Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy.He weaves in contrasts between the Church of England (1) and The Catholic Church (0); between the coldness of London industrialist/capitalist society and the warmth, passion, and directness of the moor-dwellers.However, in this case, astonishingly, the whole is less than the sum of its parts.The work overall lacks the deep sustained vision and consistency of better-known writers.And there is a seen-it-been-there-done-that-edness about encountering these themes and tropes that have been done previously.and done better.Henham/Trevena does show great imagination when it comes to superimposing supernatural with natural ele- ments\u2014this is evident in Anger\u2019s verging-on-insane obsession for Petronel Vigar as he is essentially swallowed up by the history and mythology and naturalism of Dartmoor.In this regard Hen- ham/Trevena has been heralded (again by fan #1 Monsman) as a ground-floor practitioner of Magic Realism.But his main \u201cdream\u201d device seems almost an afterthought.For the unsuspecting reader, it is as if one has reached the end of a lengthy shaggy dog story and discovered that it is, in fact, about a pot-bel- lied pig.Sleeping Waters (the only copy, as far as I know, in Canada) will soon be in the Lennoxville Library, damaged spine and all.Stephen Sheeran Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH -6 LOW -15 SATURDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH -12 LOW -18 SUNDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH -5 LOW -13 MONDAY: SUNNY HIGH -13 LOW -14 TUESDAY: 60% CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH -5 LOW -8 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.GO O D RE A D S Lennoxville library John Trevena: A case study in obscurity Friday , January 25, 2019 Page 3 \u201cWe have a lot to offer.We have the public beach now, which we\u2019ve acquired in partnership with the Massawippi Regional Park, which regroups Ayer\u2019s Cliff, North Hatley, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Hatley, and Hatley Townships.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Stephane Faucher Real Estate Broker 819-620-8487 sfaucher@sutton.com Groupe Sutton \u2013 Immobilier Estrie 819-820-0777 Want to sell?Going to a seniors\u2019 residence or apartment?Discouraged with all the stuff you have to get rid of?I know how to help! 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Call me and ask about my promotion.Getting to know your communities: Ayer\u2019s Cliff By Emilie Hackett Special to the Record When Vincent Gérin was elected mayor of Ayer\u2019s Cliff in late 2017, it felt like a déjà-vu.That is perhaps because he was back in the mayor\u2019s seat for the first time since 2009.Indeed, Gérin\u2019s involvement with the municipal council has been extensive.Municipal councillor from 1993 to 2001, and then mayor from 2001 to 2009, he was more than ready to return to the mayor position eight years later.\u201cSo far, my mandate is going well.It helps that I had that experience.I had to take a break after 2009 because my employer made me decid between my job and the mayor position.I retired in 2016, so after a nice one-year break I ran for mayor again.It\u2019s a good opportunity for me to be involved and stay busy,\u201d said Gérin in an interview with the Record on Wednesday.He added that although he loves being the mayor, \u201ctaking those eight years off made me realize how much everything changes.The urban development, employment, and the population has changed.\u201d In fact, the Ayer\u2019s Cliff community is now around 65 per cent francophone and 30 per cent anglophone.\u201cMost of our newcomers are young French families and our English population is aging.When I moved here in the 1980s, Ayer\u2019s Cliff was about 75 per cent English.Thankfully, we\u2019ve still managed to keep our official bilingual status,\u201d explained Gérin.The council also alternates between English and French most times: \u201cOur agendas, regulations, and minutes of meetings are often translated to English.Our board meetings and workshop are also frequently bilingual.\u201d According to the mayor, Ayer\u2019s Cliff has a lot to offer.\u201cTourism surrounding Lake Massawippi allows us to have excellent services for a small municipality.We have a grocery store, a gas station, a bank, a clinic, lodging, two elementary schools, and several restaurants and businesses.Someone who lives in Ayer\u2019s Cliff can live here stress free \u2013 driving over to Coaticook, Sherbrooke, or Magog for services is rarely necessary,\u201d he claimed.Although the municipality offers excellent services, Ayer\u2019s Cliff\u2019s main challenge is to provide affordable housing for its citizens.\u201cA lot of the homes for sale in the community are expensive lake houses or century homes in the heart of the village.We need to find a way to develop residential areas at a reasonable price for the middle class.However, the Ayer\u2019s Cliff territory isn\u2019t vast, and it is mostly urban.There is no countryside we can work on so to speak,\u201d highlighted the mayor.Ayer\u2019s Cliff\u2019s industrial sector is also booming, \u201cwith companies like Wulftec that are still expanding.It\u2019s been recently acquired by an American company and it has a solid foundation in Ayer\u2019s Cliff.It currently has around 250 employees, but it is going to increase to 300 shortly.Companies like Zen Metal and Everest also provide several jobs,\u201d added Gérin, maintaining that most workers are not originally from Ayer\u2019s Cliff.The town must find ways to provide housing within the community and encourage people to settle in Ayer\u2019s Cliff permanently.\u201cWe have a lot to offer.We have the public beach now, which we\u2019ve acquired in partnership with the Massawippi Regional Park, which regroups Ayer\u2019s Cliff, North Hatley, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hat- ley, Hatley, and Hatley Townships.We\u2019re also proud of the Wippi, which is a shuttle service we have started offering between North Hatley and Ayer\u2019s Cliff in the summer,\u201d declared Gérin.For $10 each way, up to 12 people can sit back and take the one-hour trip across the lake to the other village.It was targeted towards cyclists, but Gérin noticed that it was also very popular among pedestrians and seniors.The lake\u2019s health is always a concern for the council, and more now than ever, \u201cas we\u2019ve learned how the lake suffers at the hands of global warming.We work closely with Bleu Massawippi, a group which aims to protect Lake Massawippi.We will soon have to make concrete decisions, as the Lake could be threatened by the arrival of zebra mussels.There is already evidence of a few in Lake Mem- phrémagog,\u201d stated Gérin.Zebra mussels are an invasive species that destroy a lake\u2019s ecosystem very quickly.\u201cAlthough last year\u2019s tests have shown that the lake is free of zebra mussels so far, the chemical makeup of Lake Massawippi\u2019s water would be perfect for zebra mussels.It would be the Club Med of zebra mussels,\u201d he chuckled.\u201cWe\u2019ve tightened regulations around boat washing stations and lake accesses.The regional park has an annual budget of around $250,000 that is shared by the five municipalities, but we contribute more than one fifth because of our larger territory and implication,\u201d he added.Because he is still early in his mandate, Gérin hopes to assess properly what first needs to be completed in the community.\u201cWe have a few interesting projects we want to finish this year, including the renovations of the community center.Located at the old Royal Canadian Legion Branch, purchased by the town two years ago, we hope to finish the construction so it can be an accessible and friendly location that the citizens will make their own,\u201d he explained.\u201cWe\u2019re also hoping to launch our project for a sidewalk that will stretch on the main road from Whit- comb street all the way to the municipal dock.It\u2019s a very popular location for tourists and citizens so we want to make it safer and accessible by foot.We hope to add about 700 meters to the sidewalk.\u201d For Gérin, a lot of Ayer\u2019s Cliff\u2019s issues are related to everyday life: \u201cWe want to improve the layout of the park on Tyler Street since it\u2019s at the heart of the village.There is also our main intersection that is problematic.It\u2019s so busy.You have the bank, the Auberge, the clinic, Woods, the gas station, and the grocery store all within a few hundred meters.It\u2019s often frequented by heavy-duty trucks and we want to help our citizens feel safer.We are thinking of a few awareness-raising campaigns or perhaps a modification to our road signs.There\u2019s a new 50 km/h zone starting from the public beach and we\u2019ve already started seeing the changes.\u201d Ultimately, Gérin believes that Ayer\u2019s Cliff is a wonderful place to live.\u201cWe work to maintain the village\u2019s rustic look all while offering our citizens the best services.It\u2019s a small town and we have so much, and the built heritage is also remarkable.It is still a highly bilingual environment and our English community is still strong.Our citizens are very socially active, and I think that anyone who visits our village will find something to their liking.\u201d EMILIE HACKETT Vincent Gérin first became involved with the Ayer\u2019s Cliff municipal council in 1993 and is now at his third mandate as mayor. Page 4 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Library and Archives Canada acquires rare book once belonging to Adolf Hitler Record Staff Library and Archives Canada has announced the recent acquisition of a rare 1944 book previously owned by Adolf Hitler.The 137-page German language report, Statistik, Press and the Organization of Jewery in the United States and Canada, was compiled in 1944 by Heinz Kloss and contained data details the population in the United States and the American Jewish communities.This work hints at the story of what might have happened in Canada had the allies lost World War II.It also demonstrates that the Holocaust was not a purely European event, but rather an operation that was stopped before it reached North America.The book adds a great deal of insight worthy of reflection for Canada about World War II, and is an important tool to fight Holocaust denial.The bookplate bears a stylized eagle, swastika, and the words \"EX LIBRIS ADOLF HITLER\" indicating it from Hitler's personal library.The acquisition of the book highlights the National Archive\u2019s mandate to acquire material that reflects the record of Canada as well as to preserve the memory of the Holocaust.\"It is important for a national institution like a Library and Archives Canada- and other memory institutions around the world-to acquire, preserve and make available documents no matter how controversial or contentious they could be, said Archivist Guy Berthiaume.\u201dIt allows us to educate and advocate for the most complete historical record possible.The truth of history is one of many sources, and it is only when it is presented in its entirety that it can support the exchange of ideas that lie at the heart of a democratic society.\u201d The book is written in German, but many names are in English.The author, Heinz Kloss, was a noted German linguist whose specializations included German speakers living in the United States.Kloss visited the United States in 1936-1937 and had contacts among Nazi sympathizers in the United States.This book is part of a confidential series for official use only.\u2022 The owner of this book, Adolph Hitler, was a prolific reader and book collector.Although his collection was never inventoried, the number of books has been between 6,000 and 16,000.\u2022 This book was brought to the United States as a souvenir by American soldiers from the Nazi leader's alpine retreat outside Berchtesgaden in the spring of 1945.It was acquired from a reputable Judaica dealer.(LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA) This rare book, which once belonged to Adolf Hitler, has become the property of Library and Archives of Canada Memphremagog MRC adopts a policy of gender equality Record Staff The Memphremagog MRC Council adopted a Gender Equality Policy on January 16, becoming the first MRC in the Estrie region to formalise the promotion of concrete and sustainable action to advance gender equality.\"The MRC hopes that this Policy will make its living environment more responsive to the specific needs of women and promote the equal participation of women and men in the development of their community,\" said MRC Prefect Jacques Demers.\"We also want this initiative to initiate a movement so that the municipalities in the territory also commit themselves to equality.\" The MRC's Equality Policy has two main objectives: to ensure that the specific needs of women are taken into account in the implementation of measures or initiatives aimed at the development of the Memphremagog region and to integrate the policy in its various spheres of activity.The policy is built around four axes of intervention: \u2022 Governance of the MRC: Women must be able to participate actively in political life and be present in all decision- making areas.The MRC is aiming for parity, which can be achieved by encouraging citizen participation and by raising awareness among municipal decision- making bodies \u2022 The MRC, as a dispenser of public services: The services of the MRC must take into account the different realities of women and men and offer equitable and real access to women of all ages and from all backgrounds; \u2022 The MRC, as an employer: Women need to be able to easily access the public service.This may include promoting work-family balance, promoting non-sex- ist and inclusive communication, and ensuring professional equality between women and men.\u2022 Women\u2019s participation in the economic development of the MRC: The MRC encourages the contribution of all women to social and economic development, and ensures that the benefits accrue to women and men.The new Equality Policy is the result of the work of the MRC\u2019s Joint Committee on Equality which was established in March 2018, and includes Magog Mayor Vicki-May Hamm and East Bolton Mayor Joan Westland-Eby.\"I would like to congratulate and sincerely thank the elected members of the Memphremagog MRC for the adoption of an equality policy and an action plan, a first not only among the MRCs of the Estrie region but in all the other MRC that have followed suit in three other regions of Quebec.I would also like to particularly thank and congratulate the members of the Joint Equality Committee for their availability and expertise in the diligent conduct of the work that led to this first,\" said Gaëtane Corriveau, the creator and coordinator of the Défi Parité project.The Policy and Action Plan are available on the MRC Memphremagog website (Document Center / Policies section).COURTESY Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday , January 25, 2019 Page 5 9th annual BENEFIT DANCE for GREAT MUSIC DO OR PRIZ ES Please join us in the fight against Cancer! Info: 819-837-2363 janet@macelreavy.com Music by Slightly Haggard Tickets: $10., available at the door RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM BRAVEHEARTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 at 9 p.mat the A.N.A.F.\u201cHut\u201d 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville Isabelle Charest settling into her role as Brome-Missisquoi MNA By Matthew McCully The political arena is very different from the one two-time Olympic speed skating bronze medalist Isabelle Charest is used to.After her first few months in office as Member of the National Assembly for Brome-Missisquoi and Minister for Education, Charest said things are going well.\u201cThe first weeks were very busy,\u201d she said, as she assembled her team and got a first look at all of the files.\u201cI\u2019m very satisfied.I put together a very solid team,\u201d she said.Charest has also been busy meeting with the citizens in her riding.\u201cThey are anxious to know what the new government has to offer.\u201d When asked if there were any surprises in her first three months in office, Charest said there were a few files with requests pending that needed to be addressed, but nothing problematic.Charest, a member of Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), won the riding, previously held for 36 years by Liberal Party member Pierre Paradis.Since Paradis had spent his last year in office on medical leave, The Record asked if Charest was busy playing catchup.According to Charest, the riding was still in good hands despite Paradis\u2019 convalescence.His team was readily available to continue to serve the constituents.The difference now, Charest said, is her visibility in the riding.\u201cPeople are happy to meet me,\u201d she explained, pointing to her ability to be out, meeting with the population.Charest said supporting the agriculture industry in the riding is an important aspect of her role as MNA for Brome-Missisquoi.\u201cThere is enormous potential,\u201d she said.She referred to an announcement made this week providing just over $1 million in financial assistance to Laiterie Chagnon in Waterloo for the purchase of new equipment and commercialization of products.Education is a hot topic these days, considering the CAQ\u2019s plan to replace school boards with services centres.Charest was quick to point out that while she holds the Minister for Education position, she referred to the mandate as a \u2018junior minister\u2019, in relation to her colleague Jean-Francois Roberge, Minister for Education and Higher Learning.Charest said her responsibility as Minister for Education is to focus on sports and leisure.She is also working on a program to add an hour at the end of school days that could be used for homework, tutoring or sports for students.She did, however, defend the CAQ plan for service centres, saying the intention is to bring the decision-making power closer to those directly affected (schools and parents).When asked how parents or schools could remain objective when facing situations where cuts or compromises might be necessary, Charest said a resource allocation committee would be in place to deal with those types of decisions.On the health front, Charest entered office following the transfer of services for Bromont clients of the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS from Granby to Cowans- ville.The MNA said the transition has proven a positive one, pointing out that the majority of the clients from Bromont already headed to Cowansville rather than Granby.Charest is also following up on her promise to push for more home care services, in an effort to support seniors and allow them to stay in their homes longer.An issue touching all aspects of the region, according to Charest, is the labour shortage in the area.\u201cWe\u2019ve taken steps to meet with MRCs and develop strategies,\u201d Charest commented, to attract people to the region.\u201cIt\u2019s a pressing need,\u201d Charest said, limiting the expansion of local businesses.DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS QUEBEC WEBSITE COURTESY 24 accidents in 24 hours Record Staff The conditions on the road, coupled with inappropriate driving on the part of drivers, were major factors that led the Memphremagog Police Service to intervene with 24 accidents in 24 hours throughout its territory.One accident involved a slight injury and another involved three vehicles.Police services are reminding drivers to exercise caution, adapt their driving to the road and maintain a greater distance with the vehicle they follow so that they can react in time to sudden braking.Brome-Missisquoi electoral division The electoral division of Brome- Missisquoi includes the municipalities of Abercorn, Bedford, Bedford Township, West Bolton , Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowans- ville, Dunham, East Farnham, Farn- ham, Frelighsburg, Lac-Brome, Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Pike River, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Saint-Armand, Saint-Ignace-de-Stan- bridge, Sainte-Sabine, Shefford, Stan- bridge East, Stanbridge Station, Sutton, Warden and Waterloo. EDITORIAL Page 6 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Where did all the vitamins go that our parents and grandparents carefully preserved, jammed and pickled in the harvest from garden, woods and fields.Parents are the authority Over the years Quebec governments have given parents greater roles to play in our public education system.Think of Bill 88, in 2008, created by Liberal Education Minister Michelle Courchesne which basically called for the modernization of school board democracy.It shrank the power of school boards and made the administrative bodies more accessible and more accountable to parents.The law declared more significant parental influence, not only at the school governing board , but also, provided for a greater number of parents\u2019 representatives at the school board level.In 2015 , the Liberal government put out Bill 86, an Act which modified school board governance by giving \" schools a greater say in decision-making\" and \"ensuring parents' presence within each school board's decision-making body.\" Unfortunately, school boards fought this and won.At any rate, in the past several days, parents of Quebec's largest two English boards really showed their mettle when they opposed decisions made by their boards.Consider the petition started by Lester B.Pearson parents because the board had \"no plans to do any upgrades\" regarding carbon monoxide detectors in schools.Parents demanded the \"school board install detectors in their children's' schools.\" (Global Montreal, Jan 17) No question, this public protest had an effect on Education Minister Roberge who ordered all Quebec's school boards to install carbon monoxide detectors in their schools.I was present to listen to the persuasive pleas made by parents at the Jan.16, English Montreal School Board special meeting.They called for a more suitable solution to the overcrowding problem.The board listened and scrapped their plans.(\"EMSB shelves plan to open new N.D.G.school,\" Montreal Gazette , Jan.22) Let's recall what's happening on the French side.Last year, three parent groups: « Debout pour l'école ! », « Je protège mon école publique » et « l'École Ensemble » told the government , and , by extension , school boards what they thought of some of their decisions.One effective act was the formation of human chains around schools.The present Coalition Avenir Quebec government is transforming our school boards into parent-friendly entities to better serve our students.Let's remember the words of Minister Courchesne : \"Parents are the authority .\" Indeed, parents rule.CHRIS EUSTACE MONTREAL, QC Letters 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 STEPHEN BLAKE CORRESP.EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 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QCNA RECORD THE The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can be reached, to confirm authorship and current town/city of residence.Names will not be withheld but the address and phone number of the writer are not published, except by request.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.Where have all the vitamins gone?By Claudia Villemaire Does anyone really notice or read the ingredients on jars, cans, packages where in large letters the consumer is informed no artificial colors or flavours have been added.Perhaps it's time we paid more attention and took the time to wonder why so many television commercials claim our body needs vitamin supplements.probi- otics, laxatives and medicine to control constipation.So starting with a regular habit of keeping the magnifying glass nearby and reading ingredients lists and percentages of daily suggested nutrients would be, if not an eye opener, at least quite surprising.With processors claiming to modify dairy products with vitamin A as well as bread, quality and taste is never underlined except in foods to tempt the struggling dieter to put in their basket.Where did all the vitamins go that our parents and grandparents carefully preserved, jammed and pickled in the harvest from garden, woods and fields.My generation grew up thinking fruit and vegetables of any kind were highly recommended, fresh, jammed or whatever process was used to stock up a winter supply.Cellars and root cellars were equipped with bins where homegrown potatoes, turnips, squash, apples were stored with several shelves above them laden with row upon row of jars.No they didn't have labels stating no significant amount of vitamins or minerals were in the container, but we new they were good for us - or that's what we thought.Now I know root cellars and the long hours it took to grow and preserve the garden produce just isn't feasible anymore.But my question is what right do processors have to claim their bland and vitamin-less processed food is better.The pharmaceutical companies stole the 'ball' and have run with it uninhibited for at least two generations, realizing processors use chemicals we can't even pronounce or spell to prolong the life of processed foods, insist on stamping every single container or package with a 'best before' date which, if taken seriously, means the consumer will be back for a replacement even though we question the shelf life and are convinced that due date is a figment of the processors imagination.We now have serious health problems in our country - diabetes, obesity, intestinal problems, just to name a few modern concerns.Today's homemaker doesn't make jam, preserve vegetables or spice up a meal with homemade pickles.There's no time for that.So vitamin supplements, probiotics remedies, laxatives, stomach-coating pills and liquids and even 'sleep aids' line todays medicine cabinets.But there's a little hope.The new food guide recommends fresh fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, (best grow it yourself to avoid E-Coli), dried beans and grains, less red meat and dairy products.Well that's good and bad and there's a lot of decision- making up to the shopper and consumer and their family.Fresh means you have to cook it or prepare it yourself.That takes time and that food usually costs more.It looks like we'll have to make do with a bit of iron and calcium in our store-bought jams and so many other foods.Eating moderate amounts should slow down the necessity of vitamins, and all the other purported health aids, eat less and walk more - if there's time. Children remind us to pay attention and be amazed.COLUMNIST Friday , January 25, 2019 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com One column, four voices Open to the Spirit Today\u2019s word: Amazement By Revs Mead Baldwin, W.Lynn Dillabough, Lee Ann Hogle, and Carole Martignacco Instructions for living a life: Pay attention.Be amazed.Tell about it.- poet Mary Oliver 1)Sometimes I take Mary Oliver\u2019s advice.This morning my aging cat joined me for morning prayers and coffee in the big armchair by the window.He curled his now tiny body into a soft ball and purred quietly on my lap while I made my devotions.The morning sun slanted through the window, illuminating his orange fur and bathing us both in light.I know there will not be many more mornings like this and, so, when he began to snore, I remained still.The words were done, and so was my coffee, but I remained: amazed at this trusting life in my lap, amazed that his fur could dance with light while the body beneath is so full of disease, amazed that we could be such close friends.I was late for work, but the sun didn\u2019t mind.An hour of peaceful sleep, an hour of extra prayer, an hour not filled with so many words.On this day at least, permission was not required.Amazement was.2)There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is.Or at least that is what Albert Einstein thought.I would wish to return to childhood for just one thing: to recapture that sense of amazement about all the life that surrounds us, amazement before the ants scurrying to and fro across the sidewalk, and the snow falling on my upturned face and the tickling feeling when an animal at the zoo licks my hand .In the eyes of the young everything is wonderment and delight, every day is an invitation to adventure and discovery.Children remind us to pay attention and be amazed.As we grow up it\u2019s so easy become unmoved and unimpressed with the natural wonders of the world.We\u2019ve seen it all before.Nothing surprises.We know how snow forms.We expect the garden to grow and the sun to shine.Yet each element of our lives can be an object of wonderment.This afternoon I am considering this beautiful hand carved sculpture of praying hands.It sits on my desk.Its smooth surface invites me to touch it, to hold it, to admire the craftsmanship that went into its creation.I wonder about the artist who sculpted it.Was he old or young?Did he have worries or was he care-free?I wonder about the olive tree from Bethlehem, from which it was carved.How many sunrises did it see?How many human dramas played out before its eyes?It amazes me how an object of such beauty can be created in a place that holds the heartache and sorrow of a land continually in upheaval, a land where rockets and bombs continue to do what they were meant to do and children grow up without security and easily accessible drinking water.There is much to be distressed about in our world.Yet when we look closely we can still see the spirit of all that is holy and precious and beautiful about life.It rises up despite the chaos and the violence; it gives me hope.Look around you - what do you see?3) Amazement is a word that describes so many of my experiences with children.I love to hike up a local mountain called the Pinnacle.Each summer I make that trek many times.A few years ago I escorted a pair of twin girls not quite eight, that I knew from summer camp.The hiking experience was magnified for me because of the amazement I saw in their eyes: standing on a rocky ledge, watching the eagle soar, gazing at a boat on the lake below, looking at the clouds in the blue sky.Amazement for me can be many things: watching the recent Mary Poppins movie, seeing the musical based on the music of \u201cQueen\u201d at our local high school, watching a twenty-year-old holding her two-month old baby on Christmas Eve, while standing at the podium reading the nativity story.WOW! My life has not always been like this.I had come through a difficult time personally and was invited to join a writer's group.This was partly to pursue creativity, but, truth be told, partly therapy.Many of the prompts came from the poet, Mary Oliver.Her open amazement at creation and people was quite inspirational.I have since obtained most of her poetry books and often use them in worship.One line from \u201cThe Summer Day\u201d really challenged me.\u201cTell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life.\u201d An answer perhaps is to live in amazement in this wonderful world.4)Imagine what it would be like to spend your days more rather than less in a state of awe and wonder.Mindful of the infinite beauty of the universe that surrounds and upholds us all, in praise of the smallest grasshopper or a field of grass.If you've followed the work of poet Mary Oliver, you have an insider's idea of what it's like to live a life of amazement.Reading her poems is to be on intimate terms with astonishment at every turn as you move with her through landscapes of fascination, gratitude and joy.Since her death on 18 January, tributes of love and appreciation have been flooding the media.Writer friends have comforted each other by sharing favourite poems in a mutual sense of what, for those intimately inspired by her words, feels like a personal loss.Times without number I've used her words in sermons, as writing prompts and prayers, and memorized whole poems to \"own\" and hold them close to my heart.Now I find myself repeating fragments over and over.Amazed that simple unassuming language can convey such richness of spirit.We are comforted by the generosity of one who felt compelled to write it all down, recording in a continual canticle of praise the amazements of everyday.Reminding us to stop, pay attention, not to waste this one precious life, to notice and listen to the wisdom of nature.\"Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - over and over announcing your place in the family of things.\" Truly her spirit speaks to our age and now echoes in our hearts.I resolve to live more fully amazed, so at the last to be able to say with her: \"When it\u2019s over, I want to say: all my life/I was a bride married to amazement./I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.\" One word, four voices - now it's your turn to reflect: What does it mean to you to live a life of amazement?Rev.Mead Baldwin pastors the Waterville & North Hatley pastoral charge; Rev.Lynn Dil- labough is now Rector of St.Paul's in Brockville ON.She continues to write for this column as a dedicated colleague with the Eastern Townships clergy writing team; Rev.Lee Ann Hogle ministers to the Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Magog & Georgeville United Churches; Rev.Carole Martignacco is Consulting Minister to UU Estrie-Unitarian Universalists in North Hatley.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 goal was to decrease the dropout rate from a starting point of 30.2 per cent to 18 per cent in Estrie by 2020.Looking at the results for 2015-2016, the regional rate is already 17.3 per cent in the public network.\"These results are the product of collective work.Mobilizing in a consultative body allows not only improving actors' capacities to act, but also organization of the environment around young people in a coherent whole.Everyone has a role to play in the educational success of young people and it is through collective efforts that we have made a difference and we can go even further.Together, we can help each young person thrive and reach their full potential,\u201d said Marie-France Bélanger and Christian Provencher, co-chairs of TECIÉ and Project PRÉE.Although the two groups are encouraged by having met their goal, there is still some way to go.As Josiane Bergeron, coordinator of Projet PRÉE, says: \"We have made great strides forward and we can be proud.On the other hand, many young Township- pers still dropped out.In 2015-2016, no less than 388 young Townshippers left school without a diploma or qualification.We must not be content, but aim always higher, especially in the current context of scarcity of skilled manpower.Since we are comparing ourselves to Quebec as a whole, we can do even better.Despite this record low in Estrie of 17.3 per cent for the year 2015-2016, the dropout rate for all of Québec remains lower, standing at 14.6 per cent for the same period.The gap is diminishing, but the fact remains that effort must be maintained and deployed in a concerted manner.Another significant milestone is the fact that the Estrie region has the lowest annual dropout rate for boys in 10 years, with a 20 per cent rate in the public sector for 2015-2016.This is a significant decrease compared to 2014-2015, when the rate was 25 per cent.This result is all the more important considering that the dropout rate for boys has not changed much since 2010.This result is close to the dropout rate for boys in the public network in all of Québec, which is to 18.1 per cent for the year 2015-2016.Several initiatives have been put in place in recent years to promote, among other things, educational success among boys.The different physical activity and sport programs that have been put in place in many area high schools are a clear example, as these programs mainly attract boys and thereby allow them to enjoy their interests and passions.The various programs of concomitance set up throughout the region in recent years also allow boys, in particular, to persevere.These programs allow them to learn a job that interests them while continuing their general education, thereby ensuring faster access to the job market and the achievement of two diplomas at the end of their course (DES and DEP).For girls, the dropout rate remains around 14 per cent for the year 2015- 2016, which is rather encouraging since it was the lowest rate observed among all young Quebecers.Townships drop-out rate Page 8 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Eating healthier and exercising is usually at the top of most everyone's Near Years resolutions.For cancer survivor Alex Van, her resolve to become fit was about survival and mental wellness.Many well-intentioned folks have already given up on their fitness plans for 2019 because it\u2019s a very hard thing to do, with no instant results.Yet meeting your fitness goals may have a profound impact on your quality of life.Resetting your mind to thinking it\u2019s never too late to get back on track makes Alex a living testimonial to taking one step at a time and never giving up.It was in 2010 Alex\u2019s life changed from being active and fit.She was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.After four months of chemotherapy the cancer went into relapse.The new chemotherapy she went through left her bed ridden.She had to re-learn basic motor skills and regain her range of movement, to learning how to walk and then, to run again.In a Q&A interview Alex described an uphill battle to recovery and shared how she got back her athletic body.Q: What did it feel like the first time walking into Steve Nash Fitness World to start your fitness journey?A: I was definitely nervous and felt a lot of resistance even stepping into a gym.I think a lot of people who've been through illness feel the same, so I would encourage them to find ways to ease that anxiety.Bring a friend or family member with you for the first consultation, and find a trainer or a routine that works for you.I was so lucky that I immediately clicked with my trainer and that I've always had an amazing support network.Listen to your body and honour it, no matter what it's feeling that day.Q: You\u2019ve recently won \u2018Steve Nash\u2019s Success Stories\u2019 award.How does it make you feel to be inspiring others?A: Knowing that I can inspire others to pursue a lifestyle revolved around optimal health and fitness is, in itself, motivating.I think winning Steve Nash's Success Stories puts me in a position where I can be an advocate for others struggling to improve their well-being, especially those that have faced, or are still living with cancer or other chronic illnesses.Q: What goals do you have for 2019?I have a bunch of specific functional movement goals this year; I want to be able to do a pistol squat and five full pushups within six months time, which to me is a very daunting task as it tests all my weaknesses: strength, balance and coordination.I would like to focus this year too on building a stronger, healthier gut to fight back the host of different side effects my body has experienced from cancer treatment.So.I've definitely got my work cut out for me! Q: Describe a typical day for you?A: I work mainly in community services, so I run programs for children, youth and in volunteer engagement.All of my work revolves around people and engaging with the public, so I'm on my feet most of time running around.It's a pretty high-energy job so you wouldn't ever find me behind a desk! I try to get in something active each day whether it's doing a workout at the gym, hiking outside or playing ultimate Frisbee.Setting realistic goals, less centered on resolutions is the best good health choice you can make, according to Steve Nash Fitness.They say sometimes less is more, to focus on starting slowly, and appreciate the journey.If you need further evidence, Alex Van has a life-alter- ing story she would love to share with you.Local Sports It was in 2010 Alex\u2019s life changed from being active and fit.She was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer Friday , January 25, 2019 Page 9 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Cancer survivor Alex Van shares her ?tness journey to inspire others Christine Blanchette A Runner\u2019s Mind Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper Page 10 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Church Services Anglican Presbyterian United AYER\u2019S CLIFF - MAGOG Ayer\u2019s Cliff - Magog - Georgeville Pastoral Charge welcomes everyone for Sunday service at Beulah United Church in Ayer\u2019s Cliff - Worship service and Sunday School 9:15 a.m.and St.Paul\u2019s United Church, Magog - Worship Service and Sunday School 11:15 a.m.with lunch provided each Sunday following the service in Magog.Minister: Rev.Lee Ann Hogle 819-571-7233.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville United Church, corner of Queen and Church Street, welcomes you to worship on Sunday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m.  with Rev.Linda Buchanan.All Welcome.819-565-8449; website - lennoxvilleunitedchurch.com SHERBROOKE Plymouth-Trinity United Church, corner of Dufferin and Terrill, 819-346-6373, www.plymouthtrinitychurch.org, welcomes all of you to our English service at 10:30 a.m.on Sunday, January 27.All are welcome! And at 2 p.m., celebrate the ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the Église Marie- Médiatrice (3025 Galt West in Sherbrooke).Ce dimanche, à la place du culte en français, nous célèbrons le service oecuménique de la Semaine de Prière pour l\u2019Unité des Chrétiens.Venez prier avec l\u2019ensemble de la communauté à l\u2019Église Marie-Médiatrice (3025 Galt O à Sherbrooke) à 14h.Cordiale bienvenue à tout le monde.Minister: Rev.Samuel V.Dansokho.WATERVILLE/NORTH HATLEY Waterville/North Hatley United Church, Sunday, January 27, 11 a.m., Worship with Rev.Mead Baldwin.Sunday School.Rev.Mead Baldwin 819-837-1112.LENNOXVILLE  Saint George\u2019s Anglican Church, Lennoxville, 84 Queen Streeet.On the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays we have Holy Communion Service and Sunday School class.Services begin at 11:00 a.m.On the 4th Sunday we have Service of the Word.Services begin at 11:00 a.m. On Wednesdays from 7 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.group discussion on Taylor\u2019s book A Secular Age and on Thursdays from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m.Christian meditation.819- 346-5564.LENNOXVILLE St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church, 256 Queen St., Lennoxville, 819-569-3100, Sundays: 10:30 a.m.Worship and Sunday School.By America\u2019S Test Kitchen Although it\u2019s hard to imagine that apple crisp needs much improvement, we liked the tartness and texture that cranberries added to one of our favourite standard dessert recipes.The challenges were balancing the fruit flavours and making sure that the filling baked evenly while the topping stayed crisp.We achieved the perfect fruit mix by combining fresh and dried cranberries, and we precooked all the fruit and added tapioca to thicken the juices.This step shortened the oven time and ensured that the classic butter, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and oat topping lived up to the name \u201ccrisp.\u201d If you can\u2019t find Braeburn apples, Golden Delicious will work.While old-fashioned rolled oats are preferable in this recipe, quick oats can be substituted; do not use instant oats.Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.CRANBERRY-APPLE CRISP Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes Topping: 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled 3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats Filling: 1 pound (4 cups) fresh or frozen cranberries 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 1/2 pounds Braeburn apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 3 tablespoons Minute Tapioca For the topping: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 F.Pulse flour, sugars, cinnamon, and butter in food processor until mixture has texture of coarse crumbs (some pea-size pieces of butter will remain), about 12 pulses.Transfer to medium bowl, stir in oats, and use fingers to pinch topping into peanut-sized clumps.Refrigerate while preparing filling.For the filling: Bring cranberries, 3/4 cup sugar, and water to simmer in Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook until cranberries are completely softened and mixture is jam- like, about 10 minutes; transfer to bowl.Cook apples, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and dried cranberries in now-empty Dutch oven over medium-high heat until apples begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes.Off heat, stir in cranberry mixture and tapioca.Transfer filling to 13-by 9-inch baking dish set on rimmed baking sheet.Smooth surface evenly with spatula and scatter topping evenly over filling.Bake until juices are bubbling and topping is deep golden brown, about 30 minutes.(If topping is browning too quickly, loosely cover with piece of aluminum foil.) Let cool slightly.Serve warm or at room temperature.Nutrition information per serving: 639 calories; 165 calories from fat; 19 g fat (11 g saturated;1 g trans fats); 46 mg cholesterol; 11 mg sodium; 120 g carbohydrate; 12 g fiber; 86 g sugar; 4 g protein.For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com.Find more recipes like Cranberry-Apple Crisp in \u201cComplete Make-Ahead .\u201d (The Associated Press) This apple crisp gets an unlikely boost from cranberries The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Friday , January 25, 2019 Page 11 RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ 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\u2019s paper, call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to confirm transmission) or e-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.Card of Thanks Card of Thanks In Memoriam GIFFORD, Marina (nee Sells) \u2013 In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who passed away sixteen years ago, January 26, 2003.Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile, If only we could have you back For just a little while.Then we could sit and talk again Just like we used to do, You always meant so very much And always will do, too.The fact that you\u2019re no longer here Will always bring us pain, But you\u2019re forever in our hearts, Until we meet again.Always remembered and sadly missed, ALTON CHILDREN and GRANDCHILDREN SHADBOLT, Francis - Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair.Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers that we saw sitting there.Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friends could say.Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank you so much for whatever part.  Sincerely,  EVELYN DAWSON SHADBOLT (wife) AND FAMILY GRIEVE-BELL: With a grateful heart, I wish to thank my thoughtful neighbours and others for the delicious food brought to our home; for the donations given to Grace Village and the many, many beautiful cards received; also for the prayers as we go through this difficult time! It is all so overwhelming and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.I miss my beloved Stan so very much! His decency, sincerity and kind soul will stay with me forever! Again, I thank you! Please consider this a personal thank you.ELLA GRIEVE-BELL AND FAMILIES FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Today is the 25th day of 2019 and the 36th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1533, King Henry VIII of England secretly married Anne Boleyn.In 1787, Shays\u2019 Rebellion forces failed in an attempt to overtake the U.S.arsenal in Springfield, Massachusetts.In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell made the first transcontinental telephone call from New York to San Francisco.In 1961, a few days after his inauguration, President John F.Kennedy held the first televised presidential news conference.In 2004, NASA\u2019s Opportunity rover landed on the surface of Mars.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Robert Burns (1759-1796), poet; W.Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), author/playwright; Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), author/essayist; Etta James (1938-2012), singer-songwriter; Tobe Hooper (1943-2017), filmmaker; Paul Nurse (1949- ), biochemist/Nobel laureate; Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975), runner; Jenifer Lewis (1957- ), actress; Geoff Johns (1973- ), screenwriter/ - producer; Alicia Keys (1981- ), singer- songwriter.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The Mars Opportunity rover continued to make scientific observations and report back to Earth until June 2018, more than 13 years beyond the duration of activity for which it was designed.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games began in Cha- monix, France.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWhat makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one\u2019s faculties, mental and physical, but the burden of one\u2019s memories.\u201d \u2014 W.Somerset Maugham, \u201cPoints of View\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 6 \u2014 wives of King Henry VIII.He ordered two, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, executed by beheading.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (Jan.20) and last quarter moon (Jan.27).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Hello again, dear readers! We hope that amid the rush (and, let\u2019s face it, occasional stress) of the holidays, you were able to enjoy the season.We thank you for making the time to keep our mailboxes full.We will get right down to business.\u2014 In response to recent columns about organic foods and pesticides, a number of you asked how to effectively wash apples, which regularly find their way into lunch boxes and snack trays.We did a bit of research and found a study published last October in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that says a soak in baking soda is the most effective way to get rid of pesticide residue.According to researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, a 12- to 15-minute soak in a baking soda solution successfully removed common fungicides and pesticides from the apple peel.This worked better than rinsing with water or washing with bleach.However, because some pesticides penetrate the skin, the conclusion was that the only surefire way to avoid the chemicals was to completely peel the apple.\u2014 In addressing the potential dangers of recent outbreaks of measles, mumps and chicken pox, we touched on the need to stay current with vaccines.Several of you wondered if, after initial completion of all early childhood vaccinations, follow-up vaccinations are actually necessary.The answer is emphatically yes.A child\u2019s immune system is not fully developed, and vaccination schedules are structured to address that.When subsequent boosters are called for, it\u2019s because they are needed to confer full protective immunity.If your family has fallen behind on vaccinations, get in touch with your family doctor.He or she will be glad to help you get back on schedule.\u2014 Another extremely popular topic in our mailbox, likely in response to all the cookie baking that took place over the holidays, was whether eating raw cookie dough is really dangerous enough to warrant a warning from the FDA.Although it\u2019s true that the risk of illness is small, it\u2019s real.That\u2019s because two ingredients in raw cookie dough \u2014 eggs and flour \u2014 can be contaminated with dangerous pathogens.In the summer of 2016, it was discovered that multiple brands of all-purpose flour were contaminated with E.coli, a nasty intestinal bug that can cause serious illness.Add that to the known risks of contamination of raw eggs by Salmonella, and raw cookie dough becomes risky.That said, if you can\u2019t reliably keep your little (or big) family members away from the mixing bowl, you can take steps to make the dough a bit safer.Regarding flour, check the Food and Drug Administration website for the latest information on any recalls.If your batch of flour is cited, dump it.As for eggs, consider baking with the pasteurized variety, which have been exposed to enough heat to destroy potential bacteria.Some heat-sensitive vitamins, such as riboflavin, thiamin and folic acid, are lost as a result of the pasteurization process.However, when it comes to raw cookie dough, we suspect nutritional value isn\u2019t the main concern.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.Readers check in with questions about vaccines and cookie dough Page 12 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Press play and get moving.Helping others will lead to interesting opportunities.A chance to use your skills in a different capacity should not be ignored.What you learn will lead to a new adventure that could be quite profitable.Think on your feet and learn as you go.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 If you connect with former co-workers, an opportunity or suggestion will lead to a new beginning.Plan something special with a loved one.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Rethink your current status and lifestyle.Consider the company you keep and the things you spend your money on, and make some improvements.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Emotions will run high, and you will need to channel your energy into something productive.Much can be accomplished if you focus on being helpful and loving.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Keep everything in order.Don\u2019t lose sight of your goals.Focus on quality, not quantity.Take care of unfinished personal business, de-clutter your life and let new beginnings emerge.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Socialize, travel and learn.Discuss your feelings, intentions and plans with a loved one.Change requires thought and a precise blueprint for you to follow.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Slow down and think before you make a move or say something you\u2019ll regret.Concentrate on projects that require you to learn something new or that challenge your imagination.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Aim to get ahead.Success will be yours if you mix business with pleasure.Personal improvements will lead to compliments, and romance will enrich your life.Live up to your promises.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Live within your means.Learn from your mistakes.Don\u2019t let anger take the reins when the best revenge is your own success.Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Know what you want, and don\u2019t let anyone come between you and achieving your goal.Let your charm and intelligence help you outmaneuver anyone trying to hold you back.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Stick to your game plan and refuse to let what others do interject and lead you off course.Taking a different approach and working alone will bring the highest returns.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Pick up the pace and take care of unfinished business.Make plans that encourage exercise, proper diet and a chance to try something new.Plan a romantic evening or attend a social event.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Walk away from unstable people and projects that aren\u2019t intriguing or realistic.Don\u2019t let anyone tamper with your emotions or box you into a corner.Know when to say no.SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 Don\u2019t mix emotions and money this year.Protect what\u2019s yours and don\u2019t feel pressured to give someone something for nothing.Personal improvements will help you get ahead and attract people who have something to offer.A change to the way you do things will pay off.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Invest more time in yourself and your assets.Update your skills, and show what you can do for someone who could use your expertise.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Keep busy doing things that are helpful to you as well as to others.Refuse to let temptation or unreliable people trick you into doing things that aren\u2019t in your best interest.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Learn all you can and strive to look and do your best.What you put out will make a difference to how well you do.Make important relationships a priority.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Dig deep and learn all you can.Being informed will help you avoid making a mistake or save you from getting involved in something that could end up being costly.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Think matters through to the end before you make a move.Don\u2019t trust someone who is offering too much.If you want something done, do it yourself.Show a loved one how much you care.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Don\u2019t fall into someone\u2019s emotional trap.Offer suggestions, but don\u2019t pay for or take on responsibilities that do not belong to you.Play nice, but know when to walk away.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Make plans well ahead of time.You\u2019ll have fun and meet interesting people if you socialize or get involved in activities that are physically and mentally challenging.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Concentrate on what you want to accomplish.Hard work, precision and dedication will pay off.Take care of things on your own steam.Your trust in someone may be challenged.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Attending a reunion or getting together with people from your past could lead to disillusionment if you believe everything you hear.Don\u2019t compare yourself to others; just do your best.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Listen to what people are saying and go to the source for verification.Chances are good you\u2019ll be misled by someone trying to take advantage of you.Avoid joint ventures.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Make your place more inviting.Clear a space and start a new project.Explore your options and adjust your current living arrangements.Show a loved one how much you care.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Choose your words wisely and don\u2019t be taken in by hearsay.Consider how to best use your strengths and look for interesting prospects.Don\u2019t get involved in secret activities.Sunday horoscope on page 15 People trust what they read in the newspaper, even the ads.It\u2019s true.Trust us.NEWSPAPERS.THE MOST TRUSTED MEDIUM.LOGO FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Dear Annie: There is an issue that has been going on for quite some time now, and I don\u2019t know what to do.I have a child who is 2, and his father treats me as if I were the biggest piece of garbage.So we split up.The good news is that I have a fiance who treats me and my son like gold.The problem is that I don\u2019t speak to the father of my child because of the way he treats me and because my fiance has an issue with it.My ex\u2019s mother has my son, and I am currently fighting for custody.Should I be speaking to only her about my child, or should I be speaking to the father, as well?Please help me out with this.\u2014 Confused Mom Dear Confused Mom: Congratulations on finding someone who treats you and your son like gold.What a blessing.Still, your ex-husband is your son\u2019s father.Assuming there is no physical threat or danger, try to be as civil to your ex as possible.He gave you the gift of a beautiful child.If your fiance has a problem with that, just explain to him that your son and his well-being come first and that being polite to his father will help you and your fiance get closer to your son.Dear Annie: We have a close friend who always blows her nose vehemently at the dinner table at least several times while we are eating.Is this appropriate dinner behavior, or should we ask her nicely to excuse herself when she needs to clean her sinuses?We really need your advice, as other guests are also repulsed.\u2014 Handkerchief Mary Dear Handkerchief Mary: First off, I\u2019m assuming your dinner guest has her own handkerchief, because if she does- n\u2019t and is using a napkin that was designed to lightly wipe one\u2019s mouth on her nose, you have even bigger problems.Assuming she has her own handkerchief or tissues, it is truly not too much to ask that she excuse herself for a moment to blow her nose in the bathroom.Any bodily functions should be performed away from the dinner table.That most definitely includes blowing your nose or even discussing it.Pull your friend aside and tell her that you realize she may have some sinus issues but you\u2019d appreciate it if she could refrain from blowing her nose at the table.Let her know that this rule applies to all guests and not just her.It\u2019s not only more polite but also more sanitary for all parties involved.Dear Annie: This is in response to \u201cShortchanged,\u201d the woman annoyed by one roommate shortchanging her when paying a share of the utility bills.She should report to her roommates an amount that is rounded up on even- numbered months and rounded down on odd-numbered months.That way, people wouldn\u2019t have to type the pennies, and it should average out over time.\u2014 Adam J.Dear Adam: Wish I\u2019d thought of this handy, simple and drama-free solution for \u201cShortchanged\u201d in the first place.Thanks for writing.Dear Annie: This is in response to \u201cBummed-Out Bibliophile,\u201d whose shelves are full of unread books.Another option for this person is to make a list of the books, donate them to the local library and check them out as needed.That way, the public library would be helped, and others could also enjoy the books.Our public libraries are a treasure.Sharing is caring! \u2014 Rhea Lin Illinois Dear Rhea: Indeed it is.What a brilliant and practical suggestion.Thanks for writing.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book \u2014 featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette \u2014 is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creator- spublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.Dealing with the ex when a kid is involved Dear Annie ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS THATABABY Friday , January 25, 2019 Page 13 The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com REALITY CHECK HERMAN 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 PAG E 14 Friday, January 25, 2019 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Storage 065 Artiles Wanted 295 Arts & Crafts 310 Garage Sales 340 145 Miscellaneous Services L E N N O X V I L L E P L U M B I N G .Domestic repairs and water refiners.Call Norman Walker at 819-563-1491.275 Antiques 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- 837-2680.290 Articles For Sale 395 Home Improvement TAPIS STEVE - Closing Sale! 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Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Whatever you want to sell, whatever you want to buy, you can\u2019t go wrong with The Record classifieds.Reach out to hundreds of readers and watch the word get around.819-569-9525 450-242-1188 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, January 25, 2019 Page 15 Your Birthday SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019 Change will catch you by surprise.Be ready to act based on what\u2019s important to you.Don\u2019t give in to pressure or demands.Protect your integrity, reputation and standards.How you present who you are and what you have to offer will determine your success.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 An emotional incident will leave you feeling uncomfortable.Don\u2019t take part in something just because someone else does.It\u2019s OK to say no and follow your own path.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 A poor decision will lead to financial loss or legal implications.Look for a way to protect your investments, reputation and rights.Patience and honesty will be necessary.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Take care of your personal responsibilities before you move on to pleasurable activities.A change will encourage you to be more active and update your appearance.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Emotions will mount if you let stress fester.Engaging in physical activity and getting rid of the things you no longer need will help relieve tension.Don\u2019t ignore what needs to be done.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Listen more while revealing less.If you ask questions and show interest, you\u2019ll be offered information that will make you think twice about the people you associate with.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Getting together with friends or relatives and engaging in projects or pastimes that are geared toward people of all ages will change your perspective on how you want to proceed personally.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Don\u2019t feel obliged to make a change.Listen to what others have to say, but don\u2019t buy into someone else\u2019s plan.An emotional decision will lead to regret.Bide your time.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Look at your options, but don\u2019t make an impulsive move.You are better off being an onlooker for the time being if you want to avoid making a mistake.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Have fun by going out with people who build you up.Don\u2019t feel you must make a decision if you aren\u2019t ready, regardless of what someone else does or says.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Emotional matters will escalate if you get into a debate with someone.Rely on past experience to guide you.Concentrate on a creative outlet to ease your stress.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Make changes that will render your home more inviting.Don\u2019t lend or borrow money or possessions, or give anyone access to private information that could be used against you.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Stick to the facts, live by the rules and regulations, and don\u2019t follow the crowd.Relying on your experience will help you avoid making a decision based on emotions instead of common sense.FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Let us cover more on covering honors By Phillip Alder Stephen Colbert, on his show in 2006, said, \u201cI don\u2019t want someone shoving his views down my throat, unless they\u2019re covered in a crunchy candy shell.\u201d That\u2019s ironic, since he gives his opinions to viewers every night.But, of course, one may change channels or turn off the television.Politicians in particular try to persuade you to agree with them.Bridge players occasionally strive to get an opponent to help the cause.But often the persuader has to find a clever way to coerce the persuadee \u2014 if there is such a word.How does that apply in this deal?South is in seven spades.What should he do after West leads the diamond queen?North responded with the Jacoby Forcing Raise, showing four-plus spades and at least game-going values.South took over with Blackwood.With no losers in the side suits, South just needs to draw trumps.That will not be a problem if they are 2-1, which the mathematicians tell us happens 78 percent of the time.If West has all three spades, the contract is hopeless.But if East has three, declarer can set a trap.He should win the first trick with dummy\u2019s diamond king and call for the spade jack.If East plays low smoothly, South will go up with the ace, assuming a 2-1 split \u2014 and here he will go down.But if East covers the jack with the queen, declarer wins with his ace, crosses back to dummy in either minor and finesses East out of his spade 10.Sneaky! Page 16 Friday , January 25, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record CENTRE D\u2019HÉBERGEMENT ET DE SOINS DE LONGUE DURÉE WALES INC.The CHSLD Wales Inc., designated GOLD Planetree leader in person­centered care, is growing and looking for experienced Caregivers, LPNs and Nurses who are passionate about enhancing person­centered care.The CHSLD Wales Inc.will soon have completed its expansion \u2013 we are adding 12 new beds to our long­ term care unit which will increase our current capacity from 84 beds to 96.As our CHSLD receives government funding, we are paying the same salaries as the public sector, for all job titles.The CHSLD Wales Inc.is currently looking for quality candidates to fill available positions within its facility, including: Should you or anyone you know be looking for an employer of choice, search no more! Apart from competitive salaries, the CHSLD Wales Inc.offers many benefits that can only be found in a facility such as ours.The CHSLD Wales Inc./Wales Home is one of the largest employers of the Val­St­François with over 160 employees.Do you want to be part of a team where patients are respected and engaged in their care?Do you want to be part of a healthcare team which involves their staff and patients in quality improvement?If you answered YES to these questions, the CHSLD Wales Inc.is the right team for you.We are the first and only long­term care facility in Quebec to have been awarded Gold Certification by Planetree International for its excellence in Person­ Centered Care.The essence of Person­Centered Care are Quality, Compassion, and Partnership.Person­ Centered Care includes listening to, informing and involving residents in their care.It is the spirit of Planetree that the board of directors and management of the CHSLD Wales Inc.invest in their staff through regular consultation with employees on various questions, active participation of employees in decision­making, and hosting regular employee recognition activities, to name only a few.We are proud to rely on the best employees to offer high quality care and services to our seniors.To apply, please contact the Human Resources Department of the CHSLD Wales Inc.: Email: info@waleshome.ca Telephone: 819.826.3266 ext.223 Santa paid a visit to the employees and residents of the CHSLD Wales Inc.in December 2018.Supervisor (AIC) $28.93 to $43.06 Nurses $23.49 to $38.05 LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses) $22.04 to $29.72 Caregivers $19.86 to $21.80 Evening Premium $1/hour & night premium $2/hour "]