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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 Wednesday , March 27, 2019 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Galt students host Pierre-Luc Dusseault at model parliament Page 3 Gaiters off to Dallas for ACHA D2 Nationals Sports - Page 7 Quebec Past and Present: Record Staff The Eastern Townships Resource Centre (ETRC), in collaboration with the Institute of Quebec Studies located at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Plattsburgh, will hold its seventh annual Quebec studies colloquium entitled \u201cQuebec: Past & Present,\u201d on March 29 and March 30 2019 at Bishop\u2019s University.The event will be dedicated to exploring several facets of past and contemporary Quebec society, from increasing nationalism and multilingualism to the role this province plays on the international stage.Presentations about the province\u2019s history and current indigenous affairs are equally part of this year\u2019s program.Established researchers and promising students from 11 different academic institutions from across North America will participate in the forum.The event is free and open to the public.For more information about the venue and the program visit the website www.etrc.ca/colloquium.Colloquium on Quebec studies coming to Bishop\u2019s Richmond Volunteer Center launches new booklet to promote resources and encourage volunteerism PHOTO CREDIT: MARIE-JOSÉE VOISINE Committee members for the Promotion of Services and Volunteer Recruitment.Left to right: Sylvie Laval, Nicole Fontaine Boutin, Louis Carignan, Louise Bédard and Sylvie Vachon (absent from photo).By Matthew McCully The Richmond Volunteer Centre (centre d'action bénévole or CAB) launched a new bilingual booklet on Monday evening highlighting the services and resources available through the centre.The booklet also includes the information that a potential volunteer would need to get involved with the CAB.According to Sylvie Laval, member of the committee that developed the CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Wednesday , March 27, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 5 LOW OF -4 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 8 LOW OF 3 FRIDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 5 LOW OF -2 SATURDAY: FLURRIES OR RAIN HIGH OF 9 LOW OF 1 SUNDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW OR RAIN HIGH OF 4 LOW OF -5 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.Hand-In-Hand Eaton Corner Museum The Compton County Historical Museum Society is more commonly known today as the Eaton Corner Museum.The Museum opened its doors to the public in 1959, and is a not-for- profit organization.The organization consists of a Board of nine directors and during the summer season (hopefully) we have two students through the Canada Summer Jobs programme to help us welcome the public.We also offer Annual, Family Annual, and Life memberships and these include free admission during the season on regular open days.The Museum is open weekends only in June, 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.; during July and August, Wednesday to Sunday same hours, and September weekends only.We also offer genealogy services from our extensive collection of Eastern Townships family information.There are admission fees to visit the Museum.The Eaton Corner Museum houses its collections in three colonial era buildings situated at theheart of the village of Eaton Corner.One is the former Congregational Church built in 1841.Thesec- ond, across the road, is the old Academy Building.The Foss House, which was built before the Church, is the museum\u2019s thirdand most recent acquisition.While retaining its original colonial vernacular, the Foss House nowserves as the museum\u2019s welcome centre and is host to various community events.The Quebec Government has designated two of the three buildings as historic sites.Our collection consists of donations from families originating in the historic Compton County and was begun by the Compton County Women\u2019s Institute.It includes artefacts of clothing, dishes, furniture, tools from the many trades in Compton County, documents, books and much more.The Congregational Church houses our permanent exhibit, upstairs at the Academy is a variety of our collection that might have been in a school room, a general store, a black smith shop, tools from the farm, woods, etc., and at the Foss House is our main entrance and an area that can display more of our own artefacts or host guest exhibits and events.Over the years some of our fundraisers have become annual events such as The Irish Variety Show in March, the Spring Brunch in April; the Sunday afternoon Hymn Sing in July, and in more recent years we have been fortunate to offer an Old Fashioned Day in August, and even more recently Plays, written by local people about our local heritage and offered in the middle of February.On February 23rd, there were two performances of the Play Pilgarlic written and directed by Janice LaDuke and on Friday, March 8th, an evening of Irish Variety entertainment was hosted at the Bulwer Community Center.The following is our proposed schedule for the 2019 season: On Sunday, April 14th, again at the Bulwer Community Center, a spring brunch will be held from 11a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Menu includes the usual fare.In May, on an as-yet undetermined date, the Annual General Meeting will take place at the Foss House at 7 p.m., open to all.Season opening: Saturday and Sunday June 1 & 2; Sunday, June 9 from 2 \u2013 3 p.m.join us for a Heritage Talk on The Witch of New Mexico Road, Irish Folklore in the Eastern Townships, free admission! Sunday, July 21, the Annual Hymn Sing in the church at 2 p.m., free admission to the Hymn Sing.Sunday, August 11th, Annual Old Fashioned afternoon at the Museum including tea and scones with jam, admission charged.For more information check the Facebook page, email: info@eatoncorner.ca, or leave a message on the Museum answering machine: 819-875-5256. By Emilie Hackett Special to the Record Around 40 Alexander Galt students from the Level 4 Enriched History program participated in a model parliament activity in the library on Tuesday, March 26, where they hosted New Democratic Party Sherbrooke MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault.Dusseault made national news in 2011 when he became the youngest elected MP in history at the age of 19.The parliament simulation replicated the current Canadian government.Drew Pollock\u2019s students were invited to answer questions about their own political alignment and were placed in either the Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties, accordingly to the proportions of MPs currently in office in the federal government.Different ridings and important positions, such as Ministers of Health, of Justice, of Agriculture, of International Development, and more, were also represented in the simulation.Dusseault explained his position within the Canadian government at the podium, discussing his duties both on the federal and local level, and then answered a series of questions asked by students.\u201cI studied politics because I was hoping to get involved and make a difference in society,\u201d he said.\u201cI was really inspired by Jack Layton, and still am today, and he is the reason I joined the NDP.\u201d When asked what he believed were the best qualities to be a good politician, he explained that active listening and problem solving were two crucial aspects of the job.\u201cI\u2019ve had the opportunity to travel the country in the last eight years, something I had not done yet when I was 18,\u201d he remarked.\u201cIt\u2019s been a privilege to work for the Sherbrooke riding and for a government that is compelling to me, especially for its policies in equality for all and the environment.\u201d Wednesday , March 27, 2019 Page 3 \u201cI\u2019ve had the opportunity to travel the country in the last eight years, something I had not done yet when I was 18,\u201d he remarked.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com GENERATORS LE GROUPE GE Get your house secured! 25 years experience BE READY! \u2022 Your previous power outage could have been.your last! \u2022 Propane Generators without any fuel handling \u2022 Installation \u201cReady to Use,\u201d 24 hour service \u2022 Automatic, secure and complies to regulations \u2022 Free energy evaluation 10 seconds and it\u2019s started! www.groupege.com 819 -569 -0000 Generator Bibeau talks training and the government\u2019s plan with Cegep students By Gordon Lambie Marie-Claude Bibeau, Member of Parliament for Compton- Stanstead and Federal Minister of Agriculture, had a conversation with a small group of Cegep de Sherbrooke students and administrators on Tuesday afternoon as a part of the government\u2019s efforts to share information about this year\u2019s budget.Although Bibeau\u2019s presentation was focused on explaining new measures to support on-the-job training opportunities, the minister also opened the conversation up to questions on other subjects, although few were asked.Those who did ask questions were mainly interested in knowing when the new programs would come into effect (2020) and who would be eligible (working Canadians aged 25-64 years of age.) Foreshadowing the fact that there is an election coming up in the fall, Bibeau also used the opportunity to highlight the Liberal Party\u2019s three main priorities: Supporting the environment, reducing poverty, and engaging in reconciliation with Canada\u2019s indigenous peoples.\u201cWe have a plan, and that plan is working,\u201d she said.Richmond Volunteer Center CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 booklet, the goal was to address two challenges; reaching out to users to let them know what the CAB has to offer and recruiting volunteers to help sustain the different programs available.Laval explained that while the CAB has 14 different services available to the French population and 12 for English- speakers, only three are well known; meals on wheels, assisted transportation and tax clinics.On the volunteer side of things, Laval pointed out that the average age of volunteers at the Richmond CAB is around 73 years old.\u201cThere\u2019s no renewal of the volunteer group,\u201d Laval said.\u201cIt\u2019s no secret, it\u2019s the same everywhere.\u201d Laval, along with Nicole Fontaine Boutin, Louis Carignan, Louise Bédard and Sylvie Vachon formed the Promotion of Services and Volunteer Recruitment.\u201cWhat is it we need to do?\u201d they asked, to address the challenges faced by the CAB.The answer was an all-in-one resource booklet.\u201cIt\u2019s fully bilingual and simply done,\u201d Laval said.The CAB resources offered are divided into two categories; home care services and services to the population.They are colour coded, she added.When flipping through the book, the left side of each page describes a service offered by the CAB.It includes who could benefit, what the eligibility requirements would be, the cost if any, and how to register for the service.The right side of the page describes the volunteer side of that same service.It explains what is required of volunteers who would like to get involved, what the hourly commitment would be per week, whether the volunteer needs to have a car and what training would be provided.The committee worked on the booklet for 14 months.According to Laval, it amounted to 550 hours of volunteer work and 50 committee meetings.The plan now is to get it into the right hands.Laval said the committee\u2019s next step is to bring the booklet to organizations that can help identify potential beneficiaries of CAB services and resources.The committee also plans to bring the booklet to private businesses in the area to recruit new volunteers.For the moment, anyone interested in picking up a copy can find the booklet at the Richmond CAB, or at the offices of any municipalities served by the organization (Richmond, Township of Melbourne, Cleveland, Kingsbury, Ulverton).EMILIE HACKETT MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault poses with the students who were placed in the simulated NDP group according to the political alignment test.Galt students host Pierre-Luc Dusseault at model parliament Page 4 Wednesday , March 27, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Some new faces have graced our Kitty Kove.Did you know that you can come and visit with all our kitties waiting for adoption any day of the week?Yes, you can.You can come in and sit in their Kove with them and get to know them anyway between 9 a.m.and 4 p.m.We encourage people to come and visit since it actually works as a service to us.It helps our timid boys and girls get used to having strangers around.So, you see, even if you aren\u2019t ready to adopt a new family member, your coming to visit and play with them can actually help them find a home faster.Isobel, Hermie, Gromit and Shakira are all now waiting for their second chance at a new home, just like everyone who has been waiting in the Kove for quite some time for a home of their own.This page is provided by Blue Seal - The Animal Nutrition Centre and The Pet Connection.\u2022 D O G G I E DAY C A R E o f f e r s \u201c A h o m e a w a y f r o m h o m e \u201d Weekends, holidays and Day care Cageless, personalized care for your pet Raffle for Easter Thanks to a generous donation by Juanita Gillam, we have a raffle underway filled with wine and chocolate; every girl\u2019s dream.The basket contains a large bottle of Baby Duck, numerous chocolates and two wine glasses in a large basket and all the proceeds go to helping us feed and care for all our animals.Make sure to pick up your tickets next time you are in.Jen Young The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , March 27, 2019 Page 5 Hermie Shakira Isobel Gromit By Francesco Biondi Assistant Professor, University of Windsor On March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 took off from Addis Ababa International Airport in Ethiopia.After only six minutes of flight, it crashed, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board.On Oct.29, 2018, and under similar circumstances, Lion Air Flight 610 left Jakarta International Airport.It crashed 12 minutes after takeoff, killing 189 passengers and crew.What do these two incidents have in common?Both involved Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts.It\u2019s too early to pinpoint what exactly happened on board these two flights or what caused the pilots to lose control of the aircraft only a few minutes after takeoff.Formal investigations are still under way.What we do know, however, is that the two planes were equipped with the same recently developed anti- stall Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) system.The newly built 737 Max 8, which first took off in early 2016, came with the promise of better fuel efficiency and significant improvements relative to previous 737s.Engines were relocated to a lower height and nacelles (the pods around the engines) were redesigned.What Boeing engineers soon noticed, though, was that the new design caused the plane to nudge skyward.\u201cTo compensate for the difference in handling\u201d and ensure the plane would not stall \u201cin the event the jet\u2019s angle of attack drifted too high when flying manually\u201d, Boeing introduced a new anti-stall system, the MCAS.Human-machine interactions Human factors is the study of how humans use machines, and how machines and systems should be designed to make them usable and safe for humans.One cornerstone principle is that the human (and not the machine) should be put at the centre of the design process.This is called human-cen- tred design.If you ignore the human in human-machine interaction, problems will soon arise.As an assistant professor of cognitive ergonomics at the University of Windsor, my work examines how users interact with human-machine interfaces in everyday settings.My expertise covers the assessment and human factors design of human-machine interaction in transportation and manufacturing.Understanding what the machine does and how it works is necessary for its correct use.Mental models are mental representations or pictures of how the system works.Accurate mental models are critical to help the user utilize systems for their intended purpose.Incomplete or inaccurate mental models, instead, cause improper system use, and often lead to accidents.When interviewed by the Seattle Times, Jon Weakes, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, says that information on the new MCAS system and its functioning \u201cwasn\u2019t disclosed to anyone or put in the manuals.\u201d This can only mean that if airlines weren\u2019t in fact informed on how to use MCAS (or even about its existence), neither was the crew of the Air Lion 610 flight.This reflects a lack of understanding and a flawed mental model by the pilots.Adequate training Training is another component of safe human-machine interaction.Can we drive a car without training?No, and if we do, there will be problems.Can we fly a plane with no or insufficient training?No, and if we do, there will be problems.Not only is it important to understand how a system works when it does, but we must also know how to disable or override it when it malfunctions.Adequate training is even more critical for complex systems or systems featuring a large number of interacting components, like cars and airplanes.Emerging evidence shows that the training offered to 737 Max 8 pilots prior to the Lion Air crash in October \u201camounted to an iPad lesson for an hour.\u201d It is still unclear whether and how pilot training changed in the aftermath of the first 737 Max 8 crash.Two reports \u2014 one from the New York Times and one from Reuters \u2014 suggest that a pilot of the recent Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 had not practised using the new 737 Max 8 flight simulator to anticipate possible differences with earlier 737 models.Tug-of-war between plane and pilot So how would training have made any difference in preventing the crashes?Les Westbrooks, an associate professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, suggests that flying with the malfunctioning MCAS system engaged can be described as a tug-of-war between the machine and the pilot.The pilot was attempting to pull the plane up, and the malfunctioning system was pushing its nose down.To use an analogy, imagine driving trying to steer left with the car forcing the steering wheel to turn right.Not only was this a problem, but the procedure required to override the anti-stall system seemed over-complicated.Even knowing how to manually override MCAS would have required the pilots to put into action a complicated series of commands.All of this within an interval of only a few minutes.Boeing has committed to release an update to their software and their training protocol.What can we do to prevent this from happening again?The human factors design community has struggled with this question since its inception 70 years ago.We have made enormous progress toward making machines more efficient and safer.However, if cognitive science taught us one thing it is that, as humans, our processing capacity is limited.And this can make us lazy whenever a good opportunity arises.The only way forward is to keep our eye and mind firm on the importance of human factors, be mindful of our limitations, and use a human-centred approach to machine design.Francesco Biondi has received funding from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.He is affiliated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society EDITORIAL Page 6 Wednesday , March 27, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Understanding what the machine does and how it works is necessary for its correct use.Letters Human-centred design can help reduce accidents like the recent Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crash 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 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING 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starting on Mar.27 and cumu- lating with the championship on Mar.31.The event takes place at the Star- Center McKinney and Comerica Center in the Dallas suburbs.The complete tournament website is available at: http://pointstreaksites.com/view/acha- nationals/womens-d2 The Gaiters enter the event as the No.1 seed from the East and will take on Adrian College (6th West), Iowa State (5th West) and North Dakota State (4th West) in the preliminary round.All games are at 1 p.m.CST at the Star- Center McKinney.The top team in each pool will advance to a semifinal set for Saturday then the Championship puck drop is on Sunday at the Comerica Center at 12 noon CST.The Gaiters have not played since Feb.9, nor have they seen any of their preliminary round opponents.\"We are very excited to play a game,\" said Gaiters' head coach Dominic Des- marais.\"Our expectations are not on outcomes but on the process.Right now, we are filling up the tank to get ready to go.Once the puck drops, we will focus on five minutes at a time.\"I'm sure we will be nervous and we need to manage that.We want to keep it simple and keep improving with each shift.We have not played in a while but have worked on a number of game situations in practice.\"I think it is a good thing for us that we don't know any of our opponents in the preliminary round.It will be easier for us to focus on ourselves.\" Bishop's posted an 11-3-0 record this season, 11-0-0 against Division 2 opponents.Their three blemishes came at the hands of the top-ranked Division 1 team, the Liberty Flames.Leading the way for Bishop's are sophomore Arianne Charette (Ste- Agathe, Que./Winchendon School) and rookies Katie Locke (Tiny, Ont./Dr.G.W.Williams S.S.) and Hayley Robitaille (Ottawa, Ont./Sir Wilfred Laurier S.S.) who each have 22 points.Jess Belanger (Sherbrooke, Que./Champlain College- Lennoxville) has tallied 21.Robitaille is Bishop's leading scorer with 16 goals.Maude Russell (Boucherville, Que./Andre Laurendeau) and Jade Shushu Saulnier- cry split time between the pipes.Russell posted a 6-2-0 record while Saulnier-cry was 5-1-0.Expect both goalies to see playing time in Dallas.Follow the Gaiters' run to the nationals on the official Bishop's Gaiters social media accounts.Twitter: @BishopsGaiters Instagram: @BishopsGaiters Facebook: Bishops Gaiters Motionball raises over $13,500 for Special Olympics Canada Foundation CREDIT: DANIELLE HUNTLEY FOR MOTIONBALLU 170 Bishop's students and 14 local Special Olympics athletes gathered at the John H.Price Sports and Recreations Centre on Saturday, March 23, for a motionball Marathon of Sports.Fourteen teams helped raise over 13,500$ for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. Page 8 Wednesday, March 27, 2019 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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.Death Death Death Card of Thanks Card of Thanks Do Just One Thing Do you reuse large shopping bags to organize recyclables, then place the filled bags out on the curb for pickup?It seems like a win-win: You're recycling and you're reusing a bag! But shopping bags are a hassle for recy- clers.They are often made from glossy or colorful paper or plastic that's hard to recycle.And they often tip over, tear or need to be manually loaded into the truck on recycling day.All too often, ecyclables in these bags go straight to the landfill.What to do?Use a recycling bin or brown paper grocery store shopping bags - which are always recyclable - instead.Leonard SWALLOW (1924-2019) Passed away at home (Le Renaissance Manoir St-Francis) on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in his 95th year.  Husband of Geraldine Knutson for 72 years.Father of Judy (Chris Bean), Joni (Gary Prucha), Leonard/Bud (Diane Salois), Jill (Walter Wantola).Uncle to Cheryl Swallow-Hooper.Grandfather to Micheal, Jeffery, Jennifer, Leonard/Preston, Genevieve, Kristina, Walter/Gregory.Great-grandfather to Sierra, Grace, Hannah, Briana, Joshua, Ryan, Londynn, Leonard/Hudson, Dawson, Lachlan & Ava.  Visitation will be held at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College Street, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) Quebec on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.and on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1 p.m.to 2 p.m.with a service and celebration of his life to follow at 2 p.m.  In lieu of flowers donations to Lennoxville Community Aide, Meals On Wheels North Hatley, or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Terryl (TP) Painter (1943\u20132019) TP a life-long resident of Lennoxville passed away peacefully on March 23, 2019 at CHUS Fleurimont.The son of the late Olive (McKee) and Lindsey Painter, loving husband of Paulette Beauchesne, dear father of David (Lisa Dubeau), Karen (Mark Pezzi), and beloved grandfather of Zackery (Rebecca Cote), Logan, Chase and Cole.  Loved by his sister, Ardyth Davidson (late Donald Davidson), predeceased by his sister Beverly Patrick (Roscoe Patrick) and predeceased by his brother Verne Painter.He also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends.He will be dearly missed by them all.  TP touched many lives over the years whether it was with his involvement with the Lennoxville Volunteer Fire Department, the Eastern Townships Vintage Automobile Club, delivering meals on wheels, driving people to appointments, making baskets at Mental Health Estrie, helping out with mechouis at the Hut, or helping those with an addiction, he loved to be helpful and always with a smile and a joke.At TP\u2019s request, there will be no funeral.A visitation will be held at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) on April 6th, 2019 from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.  As memorial tributes, donations in TP\u2019s name to the CHUS Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-564-1750 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca DREW - The family of Judith Cutler Drew wish to express their  heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has been there for us through this difficult time with their support, gifts of food and cards of condolences.Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered.  LESTER DREW AND DAUGHTERS  HALSALL \u2013 I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who gave me birthday cards, food and gifts on my 90th birthday.It was definitely a special time.I want to also thank the congregation of the BBCI United Church for the surprise party.It was so exciting to see so many friends on that occasion.Thanks to all, RENA HALSALL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 Today is the 86th day of 2019 and the eighth day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1794, the U.S.Congress passed the Act to Provide Naval Armament, establishing the force that would become the U.S.Navy.In 1886, Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to U.S.forces at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.In 1915, Mary Mallon, better known as Typhoid Mary, was quarantined on North Brother Island in New York City.In 1964, the strongest recorded earthquake in U.S.history (magnitude 9.2) struck Alaska, killing more than 120 people.In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra, a medication to combat impotence.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Wilhelm Roentgen (1845-1923), scientist/inventor; Henry Royce (1863-1933), founder of Rolls-Royce Limited; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969), architect; Gloria Swanson (1899-1983), actress; Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990), singer; Quentin Tarantino (1963- ), filmmaker; Mariah Carey (1970- ), singer; Nathan Fillion (1971- ), actor; Fergie (1975- ), singer-song- writer; Buster Posey (1987- ), baseball player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Silver prices plummeted on this day in 1980 when brothers Nelson Bunker Hunt and William Herbert Hunt attempted to corner the silver market and failed.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1939, Oregon defeated Ohio State 46-33 to win the first NCAA men\u2019s basketball tournament.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cArchitecture is the will of an epoch translated into space.\u201d \u2014 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 5 \u2014 consecutive No.1 singles for singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, beginning with her August 1990 debut single, \u201cVision of Love,\u201d and ending with her October 1991 single, \u201cEmotions.\u201d Carey is the only artist in history to reach No.1 with her first five singles.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Last quarter moon (March 27).Datebook The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 Expand your interests, but don\u2019t blow your budget.Balance and integrity will be required to reach your goal.Educational pursuits, travel and self-improve- ment projects are favored.Gather facts, go directly to the source and leave no room for error.Make precision a priority to come out on top.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Rise above adversity and strive to be your best.Make changes for the right reason, not because of what someone else does or says.Do things your way.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Take action and get things done.Whether at work, school or home, set a goal and don\u2019t stop until you meet your mark.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Emotional matters will escalate if you let someone interfere in your personal affairs.Don\u2019t discuss your love life, domestic matters or finances to avoid conflict, discord and meddling.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Dig in and get things done.Use your imagination and put your heart and soul into accomplishing your goals.Make love, romance and improving your life priorities.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Live and learn.Be observant and question anything you don\u2019t understand.Don\u2019t feel you must make a change just because someone else does.Watching from the sidelines will pay off.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Look at what you can do, not at what you cannot.Don\u2019t let someone confuse you or cost you the chance to be a part of something great.Do what feels right.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Emotions will run high.Channel your energy into positive pursuits and living up to the promises you made to yourself.Don\u2019t let anyone take advantage of you or your generosity.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Implement the changes you\u2019ve been contemplating for so long.It\u2019s time to shake things up and live the life you desire.Love and romance should highlight your day.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Don\u2019t overreact or let anyone entice you to do something that isn\u2019t in your best interest.Make domestic and lifestyle improvements.Put your health first.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 A little charm, intelligence and desire will get you where you want to go.Personal changes should reflect your lifelong dreams.Romance is in the stars.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 You\u2019ve got choices to make and you shouldn\u2019t let anyone interfere with your goals.Move forward and put your plans in motion secretively to avoid discord.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Listen to suggestions, but don\u2019t stretch your budget or set impossible goals.If you stick to tried-and-true methods that have worked in the past, success will be yours.WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 Work through the four suits By Phillip Alder We all know this Arthur Conan Doyle line: \u201cWhen you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.\u201d That is a good thought to keep in mind when selecting an opening lead.In today\u2019s deal, for example, which card should West pick against four spades?When I ran this deal in some classes last month, a few Norths opened one no- trump because they had 15-17 points.I disagreed with that choice for a few reasons.First, the hand wasn\u2019t balanced, having two doubletons.One of those doubletons was useless; if three no- trump was the right contract, it might have made only from partner\u2019s side.Also, after opening one club, North had an easy one-spade rebid.Note that those who did open one no-trump reached four spades by North after a transfer sequence.Each East led the diamond queen, but now the defenders had to be careful to shift early to hearts to establish a trick in that suit.Not so easy! When West was on lead against four spades, he should have considered each suit in turn.Spades: Maybe, if every other lead was worse.Hearts: A definite candidate.Diamonds: No way; do lead an unsupported ace or away from one.Clubs: No; dummy bid that suit.So, the heart two was the best choice.Then it was easy to beat the contract.When East got in with the heart king or a club, he led the diamond queen through South to build four defensive tricks: one heart, two diamonds and one club.After an initial trump lead, though, South plays immediately on clubs, setting up discards for his heart losers. ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS THATABABY REALITY CHECK HERMAN Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Strok e Foundation\u2019s die titians, who evalu ate every particip ating product ba sed on Canada's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 10 Wednesday , March 27, 2019 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 Dear Annie: I am a woman in my late 30s marrying the woman of my dreams this fall.I will not be inviting my mother or, by extension, my father.Everyone seems to assume this is because they are opposed to gay marriage or are some sort of religious zealots.This is not true at all.They are fine with gay marriage, and in fact, we pretty much agree politically on all points.They just don\u2019t like me as a person.That is sad but also fine, as I don\u2019t really like them, either.So how do I navigate this?I don\u2019t want people maligning them as bigots, because they are not.They are just regular, run-of-the-mill jerks.I don\u2019t want them anywhere near me at my wedding.I don\u2019t like them, and though I do feel some sort of suppressed glee that everyone thinks they are horrible, I don\u2019t want people thinking they are horrible for the wrong reasons.Thoughts?\u2014 Confused Dear Confused: It\u2019s not your job to run PR for your parents in addition to planning your wedding.Still, it\u2019s mature of you to want to correct the record.I\u2019ve found that often the most graceful way of dealing with such complicated social situations is to have a concise canned response ready to go \u2014 for instance, \u201cMy parents and I aren\u2019t close, so I\u2019ve decided not to invite them.\u201d If the person expresses outrage or sympathy on the presumption that your parents are refusing to attend because you\u2019re marrying a woman, a simple \u201cI appreciate your concern, but that\u2019s not the issue\u201d ought to do.Then let it go.Some people will insist on careening toward their own conclusions.So be it.If we were responsible for monitoring every wrong assumption about our private lives, we\u2019d probably all go bonkers.Best wishes to you and your wife-to-be.Dear Annie: I am tall.Flying is miserable.In addition to having no legroom, I find that the area under the seat in front of me rarely has any room for my feet after I stow my CPAP, so my knees are especially vulnerable to the seat in front of me.At the earliest opportunity to speak to the person in front of me on a flight (during boarding if possible, but not during safety announcements!), I let the person know that a tall person is seated behind him/her and ask him/her to give me a warning when (s)he plans to recline so I can protect my knees.I explain that his/her courtesy warning will give me an opportunity to shift in the seat and point my knees away from the center of the seat back as best I can.Only rarely does that person completely ignore the implications of his/her actions on my anatomy.\u2014 Florida Lady Dear Florida Lady: I expected a whole lot of hullabaloo in response to \u201cCramped in the Cabin\u2019s\u201d letter \u2014 angry parties on both sides of the issue.On the contrary, everyone who\u2019s written in so far has been empathetic, understanding and more frustrated at the airlines for putting people in such cramped quarters than at other passengers.What a pleasant surprise.Dear Annie: I\u2019m a happily married almost-70-year-old woman who has been sorting and purging the contents of boxes in my attic in preparation for downsizing.I was surprised to find one shoe box stuffed full of letters that an old high school boyfriend, \u201cDave,\u201d wrote to me during his first year in college.I reread enough of these letters to realize that what he wrote was much less about his romantic feelings for me at the time than it was about his own perception of his college experience and even his relationship with his parents.My question is whether I should return these letters to him (I can find his address on the internet) or chuck them into the recycle bin.I have no interest in renewing any contact with Dave.I am not even going to my 50-year high school reunion this year, where I might run into him.In other words, if I were to return these letters, it would not be in hopes of seeing him again or even eliciting a response.Because I am in the process of writing my own memoirs, I do sense the value these letters might have for this man.He would read about his day-to-day experience at college \u2014 a prestigious Ivy League school, I might add \u2014 and based on my peek into his letters, he would have the opportunity to read his own impressions about his relationship with his father, a man probably long dead.In this era of ephemeral communication via email and text, these handwritten letters strike me as potentially priceless to this man.I brought up my dilemma with my husband, a sensible man whom I adore.He suggested that often the past is better left in the past, an adage I agree with heartily.What do you suggest I do?\u2014 Time Capsule in My Attic Dear Time Capsule: Your husband is right that sometimes the past is better left alone.However, this is about Dave\u2019s past, not yours.Why not let Dave decide whether or not to leave it alone?Send him the letters, along with a cover note explaining what they are and telling him that he can feel free to recycle them if he\u2019d like but you didn\u2019t feel right throwing them out.What a treasure-trove this could be for him and for any children or grandchildren he might have.And you will be able to feel good knowing you\u2019ve gone out of your way to do a kind thing for an old friend.Dear Annie: In the 1970s, I was a single mother, and one year, when I was between jobs, I was pleasantly surprised to get a Christmas dinner box from a charity.When I opened the can of corn, however, the stench was awful! It wasn\u2019t as though we starved because of it, but it was disappointing.This experience taught me to donate only new food.It is wonderful that people help people by donating, but please remember: If it is too worn-out for your use or the expiration date is past, no matter how low the price, it is not a bargain for someone who is eking out a living.\u2014 Grateful Dear Grateful: Well said.Thanks for sharing your experience of being on the receiving end of a well-intentioned but not well-executed donation.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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