The record, 24 juillet 2019, mercredi 24 juillet 2019

[" 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 , July 24, 2019 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Festival of African rhythms coming to Sherbrooke Page 3 Mégantic Traversée cancels amusement park Page 5 Undercover superheroes: summer camp counselors By Emilie Hackett Special to the Record Camp counselors are without a doubt the unsung heroes of summer, especially for working parents.From sleepaway camps to regular day camps, countless children participate in fun activities coordinated by counselors that keep them busy until it is time to go home.The Record reached out to the Bishop\u2019s University Day Camp staff to learn more about the ins and outs of being a summer camp counselor.\u201cThe goal of our camp is to entertain local children and allow them to grow in a safe and stimulating environment.Our camp grants them the opportunity to practice their English and French skills as we are a bilingual camp,\u201d said Jacqueline Lumley.Lumley started working at the BU Day Camp four years ago and encouraged her younger sister Dominique to join her in 2016.The Lumleys, affectionately referred to as Tango and Noodle by the children, have therefore seen many of the recurring campers grow Nearly 20 camp counselors help entertain over 150 local kids every day at the Bishop\u2019s University Day Camp.EMILIE HACKETT No GHB found, but the threat is real Record Staff Following reports of possible GHB poisoning in recent weeks at the Shaker restaurant in Sherbrooke, the Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) conducted a thourough analysis and discovered that from the samples collected, it appears that none of the alleged cases showed the presence of GHB in the blood.The SPS released a statement to reassure the public and not to create a feeling of insecurity without foundation.At the same time, the SPS pointed out that people who attend licensed establishments should still be cautious.The drug is present in Sherbrooke, and whether it is ingested voluntarily or not, represents a real risk.GHB is often hand-made and of dubious and uneven quality.It can be odorless and colourless, and may be combined with alcohol and given to unsuspecting victims.It has sedative affects and can also cause nausea, loss of consciousness and loss of memory in some cases.GHB is often referred to as a \u201cdate rape\u201d drug.Although the recent cases were unfounded, The SPS said citizens should eer on the side of caution.Patrons in licensed drinking estab - lishments should never leave a drink unattended and consume alcohol in moderation, the SPS recommended.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Wednesday , July 24, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 11 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 11 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 13 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 30 LOW OF 16 SUNDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 17 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 $125.00.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 Les Côteux de Sherbrooke By Gordon Lambie Les Côteux de Sherbrooke is essentially a fifty-plus club with a focus on cycling and other non-competi- tive physical activities.A social group at its core, the organization plans and carries out regular outings over the course of the year aimed at giving its members opportunities to enjoy life and each others\u2019 company while pursuing an active lifestyle.\u201cWe try to have speeds for everyone,\u201d said club spokesperson André Dubé said, explaining that there are six different groups representing different difficulty levels that the 234 members of the group can choose to participate in.The organization runs day trips on Wednesdays and Fridays between May and October each year, although individual members sometimes plan smaller activities outside of that structure.There are also two four-day trips planned each year, generally taking place in May and October, and a spinning class on stationary bicycles that runs in March and April before the biking season gets going.\u201cThe only criteria are that you have to be 50 or older, and the bicycle cannot be an electric bicycle,\u201d the spokesperson said, noting that people are free to come try an outing with the group to see how they like it before signing up as a member.Although based in Sherbrooke, the group attracts members from all over the Townships and also goes on trips across the region to help keep experiences varied for participants.Depending on the difficulty level a member chooses to engage with, the rides might take place mainly on bike paths or on roads and travel at different speeds.Regardless of group, however, Dubé said that all rides are accompanied by volunteer leaders who are trained in first aid to help make sure the trips go smoothly.The club is organized and run by committee, elected by a general assembly of members, and has been in operation for more than 20 years Although mainly a bike group, Dubé shared that the club remains active in the wintertime.In the past this took the form of skating and cross-country skiing activities, but more recently the winter activity of choice has mainly been snowshoeing.A full schedule of the club\u2019s activities as well as photos of past trips, information about how to become a member, and other ways to contact the organization is available in French at http://www.lescoteux.com.Membership costs $25 per year, with a year running from May 1 to April 30.PICTURES COURTESY CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 over the years.\u201cIt\u2019s really interesting to see the kids change age groups and develop their own little personalities,\u201d said Dominique.In fact, children who attend the BU Day Camp are separated in various age groups to help counselors cater age-ap- propriate games and activities.Jacqueline is the leader and head animator for children aged five and six.There are three other age groups: the seven- and eight-year-olds, the nine- to 11-year-olds, and the 12- to 14-year-olds.\u201cOne of the great activities we do is host a Big Buddies event in the Bishop\u2019s Library every Thursday,\u201d mentioned Jacqueline.\u201cWe pair up the older age groups with the younger campers and the older kids read to the young ones.It\u2019s a good way for the older children to practice their reading and it creates tight bonds between the campers.\u201d \u201cFor me, the best part of the job is seeing how much of a difference you can make in a child\u2019s life just by being there for them, listening to them, and showing that you care,\u201d she said.\u201cIt\u2019s always really touching to see their faces glow up when they see you at the beginning of the day,\u201d further remarked Kennedy Fraser, also known by campers as Sunny.\u201cWhile some early morning shifts or balancing other commitments can be quite challenging, it\u2019s definitely worth it in the end.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s also just an opportunity for us to reconnect and be kids at heart,\u201d added Lindsay Moore, nicknamed Beans.\u201cIt makes us happy to make them happy! It can be really tiring because you\u2019re constantly on the go, but seeing their big goofy smiles makes it all okay.\u201d The BU Day Camp entertains up to 150 kids daily, from 9 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.Daycare services are also offered from 7 a.m.to 9 a.m.and 3:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.\u201cWe have 15 animators, two shadows, and two guardians.Shadows are counselors who are placed one-on-one with special-needs campers who need extra guidance and support,\u201d explained Jacqueline.\u201cSince there are different concentrations within the BU Day Camp, such as multisports, arts, yoga and dance, and so on, we\u2019ll often send kids from our age groups to different activities.The guardians accompany groups to their specialized activities as well as provide the daycare services.\u201d On average, animators will work 35 to 40 hours a week on duty.\u201cPlanning takes an extra three hours a week, but we take a full week before camp to plan an overview of the summer,\u201d she added.The counselors and campers keep busy, with a 9 a.m.meet up and two on- campus activities, intersected with a snack, all before noon.After a brisk lunch, children are treated to a one- hour pool session followed by another snack.Animators then play cool-down games with the campers until 3:30 p.m., when most parents come to pick up their kids.Nearly half the animators also happen to be education students.\u201cBeing a camp counselor allows me to see how important it is for kids to have an opportunity to just be kids.As much as children need structure, they also need time to be free and embrace their childhood,\u201d admitted Jacqueline, who will be beginning her third year at McGill University in education in the fall.\u201cI can translate what I see in the classroom in school into real life situations and better learn how to organize activities, keep attention from large groups, deal with and help kids develop their social and emotional learning through self regulation and problem solving.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re also so lucky to be running this camp on the Bishop\u2019s University campus.We have access to so many facilities!\u201d she exclaimed.\u201cWe have two pools, two gyms, the entire sports complex, the fields, the library, the classrooms, and so much more.It helps make this a diversified and interesting experience for the kids.\u201d Wednesday , July 24, 2019 Page 3 As the owner, the Municipality of Stanstead Township is eligible for financial assistance up to 40 per cent of the cost of restoration work.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Festival of African rhythms coming to Sherbrooke By Gordon Lambie The Festival des Rhythmes D\u2019Afrique de Sherbrooke is starting up this weekend and continuing through August 3, bringing together performances of dance, music, and storytelling from both traditional and contemporary African backgrounds and communities to performance spaces all across the city.\u201cThis year we are giving a lot of exposure to many African musicians who are on tour,\u201d shared festival organizer Takhiou Gueye, who explained that the festival has grown significantly over its sixteen years to become a major event in the city.Following a common model among Sherbrooke\u2019s summer festivals, the Festival des Rhythmes D\u2019Afrique offers a combination of free and ticketed events at a number of venues across the city.Festivities get started this coming Friday night with a collection of free performances at the Place de la Cité public square between Marquette and King Streets, but over the course of the week concerts and events will also be held at the Bar du Chat Noir, the Soma Bar, Loubards, the Baobab café, and La Petit Boite Noire.Looking at the week to come, Gueye said that he is particularly excited about the Senegalese day planned for Saturday, July 27, which will serve as a great celebration of the food, fashion, culture and history of the people of Senegal.\u201cThe majority of activities are free,\u201d the organizer said, also encouraging people to come out to the intercultural jam session planned at the Soma Bar on Webster Street next Tuesday night.A full listing of the programming for this year\u2019s festival is available in French online at http://www.rythmesdafrique.ca or on the festival\u2019s Facebook page.Undercover superheroes Narrows Bridge in Stanstead Township now a heritage site Record Staff Orford MNA Gilles Bélanger and Nathalie Roy, Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for the French Language, announced yesterday that the Narrows Bridge in Stanstead Township will receive classification as a protected heritage site under the Cultural Heritage Act.This property is of interest because of its historical and architectural values.Built in 1881, the Narrows Bridge is one of the few that has been erected over a lake rather than a river.This bridge is also located on the road formerly used by the stagecoach between Montreal and Boston, thus playing an important role in cross-border transportation.Although no longer used for vehicular traffic since 1977, it remains open to pedestrians today.It is also one of the last five \"Simple Town\" type covered bridges located in Quebec.As the owner, the Municipality of Stanstead Township is eligible for financial assistance up to 40 per cent of the cost of restoration work.The Narrows Bridge, previously covered with graffiti, was recently cleaned up under the supervision of the Quebec Conservation Center of the Ministry of Culture and Communications.In a recent statement, Minister Roy commented, \"By classifying the Narrows Bridge, one of the rare 19th-century covered bridges remaining in Quebec, we are giving ourselves the means to ensure the protection, development and recognition of this emblematic bridge in the Estrie retion.This gesture to our common heritage is a testament to the value we place on the jewels that make us proud of our culture.\" MNA Bélanger added, \"The Narrows Bridge is one of the fascinating tourist attractions in the area and attracts many visitors to Stanstead Township.I ap- plaude the initiative of the municipality, which tabled the classification proposal.This reflects its desire to ensure the sustainability and transmission of this heritage property to future generations.\" Page 4 Wednesday , July 24, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Author Leslie Michael Releases Apollo XI Scrapbook By Christine Blanchette Meet Leslie Michael, an established Canadian author and his first book \"The Angel With A Broken Heart, published in 2010, is about Ancient History.Michael, a history buff is excited to launch his Apollo XI scrapbook.In a Q&A, Micheal shares how his project began.Q: Tell us when did you decide you wanted to work on this project and how long did you take to complete it?A: I have always been a history buff.Ever since President Kennedy pledged to send a man to the moon and bring him back safely, I was hooked.It was a mighty big pledge, reaching for the moon.I knew it would take a tremendous amount of planning, dedication, imagination, innovation and hard work and eventually history would be made.As the launch of Apollo XI approached, I knew I had to have something as a memento of that great event - something that I could read and think about in my old age while I sat in a rocking chair.And so began my scrapbook.I just about read anything and everything that dealt with the Moon Landing mission.I pasted clippings and photos from newspapers and magazine from around the world.It starts from July 09, 1969 to July 16 - the day Apollo XI was launched to the July 20th when the lunar module touched down on the lunar surface to the blast off from the moon to the hook up with the command module to the safe return of the astronauts.For the past 50 years, I have been regularly updating it.Q: What was it like to complete it and what was the feedback been like?A: The sensation I felt is best expressed as I stood in awe when Commander Neil Armstrong uttered the very first words from the lunar surface - words that for centuries, man only dreamed of: \"Huston?Tranquility Base here.The Eagle has landed!\" I was further blown away when I came to know that someone had put a placard on President Kennedy's grave that read: MR.PRESIDENT.THE EAGLE HAS LANDED.\" The feedback has been absolutely fantastic.Friends thumbing through the scrapbook that has 60 pages just could- n't put it down.Q: Tell us what can people expect to see in the scrapbook?A: People reading the clippings and scanning the beautiful and colorful photos will see a dream unfold.They will see the signatures of astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Eugene Cernan.Both men walked on the moon.They were visiting Vancouver in 2010 for the Winter Olympics held in our beautiful city and both of them graciously signed the scrapbook.They would see two men who studied and worked so hard to make a dream come true.They will see two seemingly ordinary men whose determination and dedication have paved the way for men - - and women to venture into space and study our spectacular universe.Q: What do you want people to know?A: I want people to know that if they have a dream and if they work hard, be determined and dedicated, that dream will come true.The sky is the limit - or shall I say, space is the new frontier.Man has always envied birds their wings and what is absolutely startling is the fact that it took barely 70 years from the time the Wright brothers took their first flight to man walking on the moon! Q: I understand your book will be auctioned?A: In addition to the scrapbook, I have included a booklet, \"Collector's Special Edition\" of Man on the Moon.It has 32 pages and is crammed with information and colorful photographs that can be detached and sent to friends.And what's more, included in that Apollo XI scrapbook are legal documents that clearly state I own an acre of land on the moon! Yes, you read that correctly! A decade or so after the moon landing, a lawyer found a loophole in the International Agreement on Space.He came up with the brilliant idea to sell land on the moon.It was not intended to be a scam.It was meant to be fun, lighthearted and a conversational piece.Lo and behold, Harrison Ford along with the cast and crew of \"STAR WARS\" bought thousand of acres on the moon.Very soon, other Hollywood stars and even politicians bought them! The documents that came along with the purchase consist of (1) The deed that clearly states that I legally own that property.(2) A map of the moon that shows where my property is and (3) I own all the natural resources on that property.Heaven forbid if Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Galactia or Mr.Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the richest man in the world should land their spacecrafts on my property.They would be slapped with a fine that will be out of this world.As a footnote I should bring to attention that the company that sells land on the moon is still in business.They can be contacted at: www.moonlandingregistry.com This Scrapbook, along with the Collector's Special Edition and the three legal documents will be auctioned by Hansons Auctioneers in Derbyshire, England.Their website is: www.hanson- sauctioneers.co.uk Anyone, anywhere in the world can bid on it.The auction runs from July 18 - July 24.This will coincide with the 50th anniversary of Apollo XI Lunar Landing.It should be borne in mind that I will sign away all rights to my property to the successful bidder.Christine Blanchette is also a TV host and producer of Run With It, a monthly show on running, fitness, health and lifestyle My Take: By Gordon Lambie Ihave a lifelong love of Quebec\u2019s road signs.I can remember, from an early age, letting my imagination run away with me on what the various symbols could mean.There is a sign I sometimes pass on Glenday Road, for example, warning me that the way ahead will turn into those chocolate chip cookies with big chunks of chocolate.I\u2019ve seen similar signs in the past cautioning that I would soon be driving on wafer cookies which, honestly, makes me more nervous given how crumbly they can be.One of my favourites is the warning that a giant exclamation mark lies in wait just over the crest of the next hill (although I have yet to see one).There are a variety of opinions when it comes to the question of pictograms versus words, but I think life would be less fun without them.COURTESY The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , July 24, 2019 Page 5 Colombian festival coming up this weekend By Gordon Lambie The words \u201cIndependence Day,\u201d tend to inspire an image of Americans barbecuing, waving flags, and setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July.Every year for the last 14 years, however, there has been an Independence Day celebration in Sherbrooke that has had nothing to do with the United States.Every July, ColombiEstrie, an association representing the local Colombian community, organizes a festival to celebrate and share their culture in honour of Colombian Independence Day, which takes place on July 20.This year the party is set to take place this Saturday, July 27, at Sherbrooke\u2019s Belvedere Park in the Ascot District.\u201cThis year there are a number of changes,\u201d said Jesus Mosquera, the President of ColombiEstrie, explaining that the community has invited people from other Latin American cultural communities like those originating from Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Peru, to join in on the festival.\u201cLast year we had about 2.600 people come,\u201d said Gina Carrasquilla, the treasurer of ColombiEstrie.\u201cWe hope to double that this year.\u201d Although there will be members of a broader spectrum of cultural backgrounds present for the celebrations this year, the basic structure of the festival remains the same.Beginning at 11 a.m.and continuing through the day, the park will be filled with food kiosks, dance and musical performances, presentations by artists, and children\u2019s activities all tied to the culture of Colombia and/or one of the guest communities.Access to the site is free, although individual vendors might charge for their products.RECORD ARCHIVES Federal government grants $12.8 M for regional economic development Record Staff Townships entrepreneurs and owners of small to medium-sized enterprises will be able to benefit from the new five-year partnership with the Eastern Townships Société d\u2019aide au développement des collectivités (SADC), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) and Centres d\u2019aide aux entreprises (CAE).The federal government has pledged to contribute $12.8 M which will facilitate the establishment of companies in rural areas.Compton-Stanstead MP Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the agreement in Cookshire-Eaton on the behalf of Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED.The federal contribution will be distributed throughout various SADCs and CAEs to help them pursue their mission and better meet the needs of their communities.The Coaticook, Mégantic, Des Sources and Haut-Saint-Françôis SADCs will each receive around $2.3 M, while the Mem- phrémagog and Val-Saint-François CAEs will receive over $1.7 M each.\u201cBecause the SADCs and CAEs are so deeply rooted in the community, thy are able to understand the reality of our regions and provide local small to medium enterprises with personalized support,\u201d explained Bibeau in a recent press release.\u201cThe Government of Canada is proud to be able to count on these key partners in ensuring the prosperity of local businesses such as the Brasserie 11 Comtés and the Charcuterie Scotstown.\u201d The $12.8 M grant will allow the delivery of all Community Futures Program products and services to all covered areas, as well as the contributions for initiatives previously exclusive to SADCs being made available to CAEs.This will include amount to support community development projects and the program for young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39.New funding will also be distributed to SADCs and CAEs for the first time based on the socio-economic conditions and development potential of each MRC and municipality.Therefore, the organizations will be better able to address the issues faced by the most vulnerable areas.\u201cThis agreement enables us to continue our mission to enhance local economic development and better support local business owners,\u201d said the Des Sources SADC and Réseau des SADC et CAE president Daniel Dumas.In Quebec, the agreements between the Canadian government and the SADCs and CAEs represents $169 M over five years, $25 M of which is new funding to support the economic development of rural communities.COURTESY From left to right: Hon.Marie-Claude Bibeau, Member of Parliament for Compton- Stanstead and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Mr.Sébastien Croteau, owner of Les Productions de L'inconnu dans le noir, Mr.Richard Tanguay, President of the SADC du Haut-Saint-François and Mrs.Moïka Tremblay, owner of Tréd'si.Mégantic Traversée cancels amusement park Record Staff The organizing committee for the Traversée internationale du lac Mé- gantic announced that the amusement park planned to accompany the lake activities, taking place from Aug.1- 4, will no longer be part of the program.The committee said an arcade space under a tent will be set up to replace the rides that were planned.A misunderstanding with a supplier forced the committee to make thedeci- sion because of a change in costs that would have doubled the budget.The company intended to provide the amusement park was sold, which led to a reshuffling of resources, ultimately affecting the number of rides available and the pricing.Faced with the unexpected turnaround, the Lac en fête team redoubled its efforts to find a solution.In collaboration with some local stakeholders including Points jeunesse du Granit youth centre, the committee came up with the idea for an arcade.Teenagers and parents will be able toenjoy the new play area and have fun in the arcade space under a 60 x 60 tent with a multitude of games in a colorful atmosphere.In addition, a special area will be set up for puzzles and a variety of different games.The section with free access will offer Euro Bungee, a Wipe Out challenge and inflatable games. By Kelsey Gould PhD student, School and Applied Child Psychology, University of Calgary Statistically speaking, five to eight per cent of children meet the criteria for a mathematics learning disability.Kids who have challenges with math at a young age also tend to experience these challenges throughout their education.Identifying these children and providing them with appropriate supports early on is therefore crucial.When people think about who is involved in supporting math learning, the interactions between teachers, children and parents come quickly to mind.They may picture a tutor, grandparent or a classmate\u2019s support as well.However, there may be another key player for those students experiencing the greatest challenges \u2014 the school psychologist.In my doctoral studies, I am training to become a school psychologist.I am also exploring how school psychologists\u2019 math knowledge and \u201cnumber sense\u201d relates to their potential to support math.Math educators define number sense as being about awareness of number and quantity, counting, estimation and number patterns or, more broadly, flexibly thinking with numbers.Extreme math feelings The good news is that children seem to have a positive outlook towards math upon starting school.However, by Grade 2, students\u2019 feelings about math become largely influenced by their perceived skill level.Simply put, for most kids if they think they\u2019re good at math, they like it, and if they think they\u2019re bad at it, they don\u2019t.This good-or-bad mentality is reflected in their views of seeing math as either easy or hard.Usually, once students develop their opinion on the subject, that perception follows them throughout their education and even afterwards.By grades 3 to 6 some students experience extreme negative feelings about math including hatred or even feeling sick.With children\u2019s perspectives on math developing so young and with such longstanding effects, this means that educators or families are encouraged to do their best to support those struggling with math learning, or those with negative attitudes towards math, while promoting positive engagement with the subject.Educator math knowledge is associated with increased effectiveness of math instruction and student math outcomes.School psychologists as math supports School psychologists\u2019 roles and responsibilities include assessment, consultation and intervention.They can work with students, families, teachers or consult about systems.The requirements to receive a designation as a school psychologist varies between provinces in Canada, with the majority of provinces either requiring, or moving towards requiring, PhD-level credentials.Generally speaking, children can be referred, often by parents or teachers, to see a school psychologist when they are experiencing learning, social-emo- tional or behavioural challenges.If math learning is posing big challenges, school psychologist involvement can be helpful given that a one-size fits all approach does not apply to math learning.Skills are not developed in a bubble without outside influences: children have thoughts, feelings, behaviour, knowledge, skills and experiences that shape their classroom engagement.Whole-child approach School psychologists are trained to take a whole-child approach to understanding how various factors \u2014 such as cognitive, emotional or behavioral ones \u2014 come together to influence a student\u2019s functioning.They can act as a kind of detective, where they investigate what child-spe- cific and contextual factors may be interacting and influencing a child\u2019s learning.With this information, psychologists can target and tailor math support to a specific child\u2019s needs.In my preliminary research, I have found that many school psychologists have high levels of math knowledge, and are thus potentially well-positioned to support students who are struggling with math.That said, school psychologists typically serve as generalists, much like family doctors, so it is likely that their level of math expertise varies according to personal interest and specialization.They are also often in high demand so accessing their services can involve a long wait time.Math experiences at home The good news is that creating math experiences with children at home is beneficial and parental involvement is a contributor to numeracy development.Here are some strategies that can be used at home: 1.Keep it positive and make it fun: Within a field called positive psychology, there is something known as the \u201cbroaden and build theory\u201d which proposes that when people experience positive emotions, including interest, it builds a person\u2019s ability to succeed by promoting more divergent thinking, creativity and engagement.Over time, this facilitates skill development.Playing fun games that have math content can be one way to quickly engage children and build positive feelings that allow them to be more available for learning.2.Make it relevant and practical: There are many daily ways math can be relevant to children \u2013 from using money to measuring hockey sticks to see if they\u2019ll fit in the car.Other examples can include thinking about activities: If I want to make cookies, how do I get half a cup of butter?If I\u2019m playing a game of cards and I accidentally handed out eight cards instead of five, how many do I need to take back?Or if I am choosing a spoon to eat my ice cream with, which spoon is largest?Look for the little moments to discuss comparison, measurement, subtraction and addition.3.Praise the effort and process, not the result: Learning is hard work.Praising kids for their efforts and the process of solving problems is more important than the end result.Praise can help encourage kids to keep trying rather than feeling disheartened for being \u201cwrong.\u201d Kelsey Gould receives funding from The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada EDITORIAL Page 6 Wednesday , July 24, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Generally speaking, children can be referred, often by parents or teachers, to see a school psychologist when they are experiencing learning, social-emotional or behavioural challenges.Math challenges?A school psychologist could help 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 (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, 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. Local Sports A small amount of preliminary research will be enough to determine the conditions under which certain species will be present, and a number of additional cues are helpful to map what is happening underwater.Wednesday , July 24, 2019 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com There\u2019s no substitute for local knowledge On weekends when I\u2019m unable to travel, or on afternoons when a long to-do list keeps me at arm\u2019s length of a preferred fishing spot, I often resort (semi-reluctantly) to fishing nearby spots where exceptional fishing is, by comparison, unusual.Despite this, I must admit to finding something very satisfying in taking such opportunities to become more intimately familiar with my local waters and fish species.Building your own mental database of local fisheries knowledge requires nothing more than basic fishing equipment and some careful observation.Local knowledge is to thank for the many exceptional angling travel and tourism opportunities that we have the freedom to enjoy, and that\u2019s a good thing, because countless years of experience and a wealth of intergenerational knowledge are simply unattainable to anglers in the short term.I can hardly express how valuable a guided trip\u2014or even a short visit to the local fly or tackle shop\u2014is when venturing into relatively unfamiliar angling territory.However, the cantankerous, tight-lipped fisherman stereotype exists for a reason, meaning that local knowledge can be regarded as sacred, and thus, only be revealed for what veteran anglers deem to be a reasonable price.Anglers who are new to a fishery should not expect to hear secrets, and be friendly in all of their interactions (i.e., with guides, shop owners, other anglers), while expecting nothing in return aside from good manners, and being gracious upon receiving any tips.If, as is so often the case, you are compelled to venture out to a body of water (be it at home or away) with relatively little intel, you would be wise to treat this as an opportunity to hone your angling reconnaissance skills.Becoming familiar with your local fishery involves learning about its physical characteristics, many of which may be invisible or unobvious, e.g., depth contours, temperature trends, and structure in lakes; or water clarity, trends in flow, and holding spots in rivers.Although modern tools such as sonar have become extremely helpful in angling recon, simpler methods of gauging depth, for example, are not only physical and interactional, but feasible for virtually everybody.When casting from popular shore fishing spots, I\u2019ve used weighted lures like spoons to search different areas of the water column, while simultaneously creating a mental map of the fishable area in front of me.Counting the number of seconds it takes for a lure to reach bottom, feeling for bumps and ticks during my retrieve, and checking the temperature of my spoon upon retrieving it, allows me to gauge depth, note significant features, and determine how depth is influencing the water temperature.This simple technique can be used virtually anywhere to create a mental map, and record valuable information which allows local anglers to spend more time fishing in productive water.It is also helpful to note how different weather phenomena affect the physical characteristics of a fish\u2019s habitat.For example, strong offshore winds on a large body of water will decrease surface temperature during warmer months (as indicated by lure temperature), effectively altering where fish with different temperature preferences will be found.After becoming familiar with the physical characteristics of one fishing spot, anglers should begin to observe how these affect fish behaviour.A small amount of preliminary research will be enough to determine the conditions under which certain species will be present, and a number of additional cues are helpful to map what is happening underwater.For example, the presence of diving birds (e.g., loons, terns, cormorants) indicates that baitfish are present, and, probably, predatory game fish too.Cloudy water with no obvious source, accompanied by bubbles and uprooted vegetation, is a good indication that there are feeding carp around.Clues like these are witnessed repeatedly by local anglers, and soon after, used to form high-resolution fishing maps that are the exclusive property of them and their fishing buddies.This explains why local knowledge is invaluable, and also how such knowledge is gained.Actively engaging in this type of practice can only speed the process up, and provide anglers with a worthwhile activity in which to take part during slower periods.Fishing is, for a variety of reasons, a deep physical and mental interaction with nature.How, and to what extent an individual participates in informal learning, is entirely their decision\u2014it is also a major determinant of their success as an angler.For this reason, it\u2019s always a good idea to ally yourself very closely with your local waters, and with other anglers.Whether or not you believe in some form of angling karma is another issue altogether, but spending time in nature of all forms reliably leads to much learning, which enhances your experience of it.On some sufficiently large lakes, a combination of strong offshore winds, diving birds, and very cold lure temperatures, all but guarantee the presence of large, minnow-eating brown trout.Andrew Howarth On the hook ANDREW HOWARTH Raptors sign three, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett The Canadian Press The Toronto Raptors have filled out their roster by signing three players, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett.Brissett, from Mississauga, Ont., played two NCAA seasons with Syracuse, posting averages of 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 35.7 minutes in 71 career games.He was named to the ACC All- Freshman Team in 2017-18.The six-foot-eight, 210 pound forward helped Canada earn a silver medal at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Chile, averaging 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 27.6 minutes in five games.The Raptors also came to terms with forward Devin Robinson and centre Sagaba Konate.The six-foot-eight, 200-pound Robinson appeared in seven games with the Washington Wizards last year, averaging 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 13.6 minutes.Konate, listed at six-foot-eight and 250 pounds, was limited to eight games with West Virginia last season due to a right knee injury.He averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 18.7 minutes in 81 career games with the school.As a sophomore, he was named to the all-Big 12 third team and Big 12 all-de- fensive team.Canada rolls to win over Thailand at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup The Canadian Press Canada finished the group phase of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup at 2-1 after a 75-49 win over host Thailand on Tuesday.Aaliyah Edwards of Kingston, Ont., and Micah Dennis of Toronto led Canada with 14 points apiece.Sarah Te-Biasu added 10 points in the win, while Brynn Masikewich had seven points and 12 rebounds.Canada opened the game on a 13-0 run, but Thailand rallied to tie it at 29-29 at halftime.A strong third quarter put Canada up 48-36 and the team then rolled to victory.Canada will play Argentina (1-2) in a round-of-16 game on Wednesday.Canada won bronze at the most recent U19 Women's World Cup in 2017 in Italy.Last summer, the team earned a silver medal at the FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship in Mexico City.Canada is ranked fourth in the world. Page 8 Wednesday, July 24, 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.In Memoriam In Memoriam Death Wayne Johnston 1947\u20132019 After a short battle with cancer, we announce the passing of Mr.Wayne M.Johnston, at the BMP Hospital in Cowansville, on July 21, 2019, at the age of 72, surrounded by his family.Husband of Mrs.Faith Stewart, resident of Lac Brome, QC.He leaves to mourn his son Jamie (Wendy) and his brother Wade (Anne).He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Brady (Meagan), Ethan, Holden (Dana), Angelica, Anthony (Nathalie) and Trinda; as well as numerous great- grand - children, relatives and friends.A graveside service will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.mat the Duboyce Cemetery in West Bolton.The family would like to thank Dr.V.Lamoureux and the staff at Knowlton Clinic, and all doctors and staff of the intensive care unit of the BMP Hospital for the excellent care rendered.Condolences may also be sent via our website at: www.complexebm.com Arrangements entrusted to: BROME-MISSISQUOI Funeral Complex 402 rue de la Rivière, Cowansville QC PHONE: 450-266-6061 FAX: 450-266-6057 www.complexebm.com PAGE, Alfred - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, brother, grand - father, great-grandfather and friend who passed away on July 24, 2005.  Absent is the face We loved and cherished, Quiet is the voice We loved to hear, But not far are the memories That fill our hearts with happiness.  Always in our hearts.xoxo CECILIA, CAROL, SCOTT, TODD, DARREN, LAURA AND FAMILY  TEOLIS, Stephen - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, brother, grand - father and friend who passed away on July 1, 2016.  A day we will never forget, The day heaven welcomed you.As time goes by We get used to the absences, But we will never get used To you being gone.Your memories give us Endless smiles and warmth.  Forever in our hearts.xoxo CAROL, CECILIA, SCOTT, TODD, DARREN, LAURA AND FAMILY Datebook WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 Today is the 205th day of 2019 and the 34th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1847, Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers arrived at Utah\u2019s Salt Lake Valley.In 1866, Tennessee became the first Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union following the Civil War.In 1959, the \u201cKitchen Debate\u201d between Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev took place in Moscow.In 1998, a lone gunman opened fire in the U.S.Capitol building, killing two police officers.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), South American liberator; Alexandre Dumas, pere (1802-1870), playwright/novelist; Amelia Earhart (1897- 1937), aviator; Pat Oliphant (1935- ), cartoonist; Gallagher (1946- ), comedian; Michael Richards (1949- ), actor/comedian; Gus Van Sant (1952- ), filmmaker; Karl Malone (1963- ), basketball player; Barry Bonds (1964- ), baseball player; Jennifer Lopez (1969- ), actress/singer; Elisabeth Moss (1982- ), actress; Anna Paquin (1982- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: In 1911, American historian Hiram Bingham rediscovered the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, which had been largely forgotten by those outside the immediate area in Peru.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1983, umpires at Yankee Stadium in New York nullified a two-run home run in the ninth inning by George Brett of the Kansas City Royals, due to excessive pine tar on Brett\u2019s bat.The ruling was later overturned, and the Royals won the restarted game 5-4 on Aug.18.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cMoral wounds have this peculiarity \u2014 they may be hidden, but they never close; always painful, always ready to bleed when touched, they remain fresh and open in the heart.\u201d \u2014 Alexandre Dumas, \u201cThe Count of Monte Cristo\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 16.1 million \u2014 reported worldwide membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka Mormons) in 2018.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Last quarter moon (July 24).ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: Like a lot of older people, I suffer from hemorrhoids that cause some pain as well as intermittent bleeding after bowel movements.My doctor recommended surgery, but I\u2019ve also found relief using a hemorrhoid cream.What\u2019s the best treatment?Dear Reader: \u201cHemorrhoids\u201d is the name given to a common condition in which veins in the tissues of the lower anus or the rectum become inflamed and swollen.They can be internal or external, and each type causes different symptoms.Internal hemorrhoids occur within the rectum, which is the lowest portion of the colon, or large intestine.Although these can sometimes cause bleeding, they tend to be painless.External hemorrhoids present as visible bumps or swellings on and around the skin of the anus, which is the opening through which feces passes.External hemorrhoids often cause pain and intense itching around the anus, and they can bleed.Both types of hemorrhoids can become thrombosed, which means that a blood clot has formed inside.Internal hemorrhoids can also prolapse, which means that they bulge beyond the anus.This is often quite painful, but it is usually not dangerous.Although the exact reason someone develops hemorrhoids is often not known, causes include chronic straining during bowel movements due to constipation, sitting on the toilet for long periods of time, pressure due to pregnancy or weight gain and chronic diarrhea.Diagnosis is done via a visual or digital examination of the anus, or with an endoscopic device, which is a thin flexible tube that allows the physician to closely examine the anal canal.When it comes to treatment, we believe that the first approach should be adjustments to behavior and lifestyle.It\u2019s important to avoid sitting on the toilet for long periods of time, which puts pressure on the rectum and anus.Don\u2019t spend more time on the toilet than it takes to urinate or complete a bowel movement.For some people, a change of diet may be needed in order to deal with chronic constipation.This includes drinking plenty of water for adequate hydration, and eating lots of fresh greens, fruits and vegetables to get the insoluble fiber that makes stools softer and easier to pass.Using a Squatty Potty, a raised platform that turns the seated position on a toilet into a squat, can result in less straining during a bowel movement.As you\u2019ve discovered, creams and ointments can help to ease symptoms like swelling and itching.However, they don\u2019t cause hemorrhoids to heal.Hemorrhoids often go away on their own.But when lifestyle methods aren\u2019t enough, or fail to adequately manage symptoms, then the conversation will turn to surgery, known as a hemorrhoidectomy, to address the affected tissues.Hemorrhoidectomies are usually done on an outpatient basis, which means you go home the same day.One final note \u2014 whenever you have anal bleeding, it is important to see your doctor for an exam.We recently had a patient who came to us with bleeding hemorrhoids.Thanks to additional testing, it was discovered to be a rectal cancer, and the patient was able to seek appropriate treatment.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.Lifestyle changes can help heal hemorrhoids The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , July 24, 2019 Page 9 Send your social notes to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 Dear Annie: I\u2019m a 70-year-old man happy to still be working and productive.I work with a great crew of seven other people, but I don\u2019t know how to handle this particular situation.Our workgroup is six men and two women.Both women tell us when they\u2019re on their periods.\u201cI have stabbing pains you will never know,\u201d says one, who is 25.\u201cI\u2019m ovulating,\u201d says the other, who is 40.Or, \u201cMy period starts tomorrow.I\u2019m real regular.\u201d What do we say in response?I understand they\u2019re telling us their bodies are undergoing extra stress, and I try to help them with their workload.But my male co-workers and I stand silent and awkward when the women mention their periods.I\u2019m ?ne talking about menstruation with my wife, but I have no idea how to respond to co-workers who are my daughters\u2019 age or younger.I have polled other women on this issue and some of them say I should report the women to human resources for making me and other men uncomfortable, but that seems excessive.Any ideas?\u2014 Perplexed Dear Perplexed: Periods are a part of life, just as going to the bathroom is, but that doesn\u2019t mean that either subject is appropriate work dialogue.If your coworkers are not feeling well due to cramps, that is something they should discuss privately with their supervisor.Talking about any type of bodily function should stay in the bathroom.Before reporting them to human resources, the next time they bring up periods, just say, \u201cLet\u2019s keep bathroom talk for the bathroom.\u201d If you don\u2019t feel comfortable being that direct, simply remove yourself from the conversation either by changing the subject or by walking away.Dear Annie: My brother is married to a woman who is having an affair.They both are on their second marriage and have three kids together.The woman has two other children.The problem is that this woman has given up all rights to her ?rst two children.She did this for ?nancial reasons, but it back?red because the court ordered her to pay child support.She then became pregnant with twins and stopped working.She did nothing but lie on the couch all day.She thinks it is OK to be married to one man and to have another younger man, who is a little slow, on the side.This man is at her every beck and call.He will spend all his money on her and lose everything he has.But my brother is so dumb and stupid; he is letting this go on so there will be no ?ghting.On weekends, she feels like she does not need to be a mother.She did have to get a job to pay back child support for her ?rst two children or go to jail.She only works part time, while her husband works full time.Despite this, he does all the cooking.She won\u2019t cook for the kids or anyone else.On weekends, she will leave her husband (my brother) and go to stay at the other man\u2019s place so he can spend his money on her.This is not good for kids.How do we convince my brother he is better off without her, or get them some help?\u2014 Concerned Sister Dear Concerned Sister: Watching your brother and your nieces and nephews be neglected as their mother has an affair is sad for everyone involved.While you can\u2019t \u201cforce\u201d your brother to leave her, you can provide emotional support for your brother and his children.Remember that \u201clove\u201d can be blind, and right now it sounds like your brother does not want to take off the blindfold.Try to build up your brother\u2019s self-esteem so that he will eventually have the courage to leave her or stand up for himself and not be treated like a doormat.\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.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.Closing the door on bathroom conversations Dear Annie On Tuesday June 4th, 2019, The Ayer\u2019s Cliff Unity Fifty Plus met for their final gathering before fall, at the Beulah United Church Hall.President Linda Grenon welcomed everyone.She opened with a Thank You to all who helped in any way and to anyone who brought salads and other goodies to go towards our dinner.Eight guests and fifty six members were in attendance.Guests joining us today were; Sue Nichols, Janet Shepherd, Shirley Knutson, Judy Howe, Brian Larue, Pat Howe, Mary Ann Beaudin and Donna Phaneuf.Linda commented on the lovely selection of salads.May does a great job arranging this so we have a nice assortment to go with our St.Hubert Chicken, which is always delicious.Rev.Lee Ann Hogle asked the Blessing.We all sat down to enjoy our meal.The draw was won by Wally Moffat, Linda Belanger and Jim Sutton.Each of the five tables had a draw for \u201cThe Super Dad\u201d Arnold Mackeage, Lloyd Smith, Leslie Bliss, Jim Sutton and Raymond Belanger were the lucky winners.Anyone who contributed towards our dinner was given a ticket.Eleven tickets were drawn and each winner received ten dollars.The winners were; Rev.Barbara Wintle, Linda Belanger, Judy Howe, Jerry Sutton, Leta Dustin, Donna Phaneuf, Barbara Burrows, Patsy Moffat, Jean Cass, Lois Dobb and Phyl Dustin.Every now and then, Linda would bring out a joke or two.Cards were passed around to be signed for Jane Pierce, Barbara Carbonneau and the family of Margare Higgins.Door prizes were claimed by; Mary Levasseur, Rev.Barb Wintle, Donna Phaneuf, Ernie Wintle, Lois Dobb, Mel Dustin, Jim Mackay, Christine Hodge, Leta Dustin, John Hodge, Kim Phaneuf, Marilyn Lawand, Shirley Desruisseux, Andy Phaneuf, Ben Cunnington, Irene Brown, Eileen Dezan, Barbara Burrows, Linda Belanger, Elizabeth Redpath and May Cunnington.Those celebrating summer birthdays were; Jim Sutton, Mel Dustin, Linda Belanger, Ernie Wintle, Brian Larue, Barbara Burrows, Mary Levasseur, Lois Dobb, Marilyn Lawand, Phil Kerwin, Andy Phaneuf, Pat Howe and Irene Brown who celebrates \u201c103\u201d.Happy Birthday to you all.The birthday cake prettily decorated by Jean Cass was cut and served with ice cream.As some had to leave early, Linda wished all an enjoyable, Healthy and safe summer, and looking forward to seeing you all back in September.Twenty six stayed to play games.We had four tables of \u201c500\u201d and the rest played Baseball Posh.All enjoyed a fun afternoon.Brian Larue was the best baseball posh player, while Patsy Moffat cleaned up in cards.This is all for now folks, hoping you all have a good summer and we\u2019ll see you in September.Submitted by Phyllis Dustin, Secretary Those celebrating summer birthdays.Standing: Jim Sutton, Mel Dustin, Linda Belanger, Ernie Wintle, Brian Larue, Barbara Burrows, Mary Levasseur, Lois Dobb, Marilyn Lawand, Phil Kerwin, Andy Phaneuf.Sitting are Irene Brown and Pat Howe Ayer\u2019s Cliff Unity Fifty Plus 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 , July 24 , 2019 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Today in History for July 24: On this date: In 1216, Cencio Savelli was consecrated Pope Honorius III.During his 11-year pontificate, he confirmed two well-known religious orders: the Dominicans in 1216 and the Franciscans in 1223.In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier landed on the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec on the first of his three voyages to North America.At the rocky headland of Gaspe known as Penouille Point, Cartier erected a 10-metre cross bearing the arms of France and claimed the territory for King Francis I.In 1567, James VI was proclaimed King of Scotland after his mother\u2019s abdication.In 1704, the British and Dutch captured Gibraltar, later ceded to the British by treaty.In 1783, South American liberator Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas, Venezuela.In 1802, Alexander Dumas, author of \u201cThe Three Musketeers,\u201d was born in France.In 1814, the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 was fought at Lundy\u2019s Lane.The British suffered 878 casualties with 84 killed, and the Americans had 853 with 171 killed.Although neither side could claim victory, the battle checked the advance of invading U.S.forces and they withdrew to Fort Erie.In 1824, the results of the world\u2019s first public opinion poll were published in Delaware.The subject was voting intentions for the next U.S.presidential election.In 1846, the electric telegraph was demonstrated at Toronto.In 1866, Tennessee was re-admitted to the United States.In 1883, Captain Matthew Webb drowned while attempting to swim the rapids above Niagara Falls.Eight years earlier, he had become the first person to swim the English Channel.In 1899, Oscar-nominated actor Chief Dan George was born on the Burrard Indian Reserve in B.C.He died in 1981.In 1915, the excursion steamer \u201cEastland\u201d overturned in the Chicago River, with the loss of 812 lives.In 1918, on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, the cornerstone for Hebrew University was laid by Dr.Chaim Weizmann.Weizmann was later elected the first president of the modern state of Israel.In 1922, the League of Nations approved the British mandate for Palestine.In 1929, 60-year-old Abraham Lincoln Monteverde won the longest footrace in recorded history.The oldest contestant was also the only one to finish the 5,000-km course from New York to San Francisco.It took him 73 days, 10 hours and 10 minutes.In 1958, the national CCF convention in Winnipeg accepted a Canadian Labour Congress proposal to found a \u201cpeople\u2019s political movement.\u201d The New Democratic Party came into being in 1961.In 1959, during a visit to Moscow, Vice President Richard Nixon engaged in his famous \u201cKitchen Debate\u201d with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.(The impromptu exchanges occurred in the kitchen of a model home at the American National Exhibition, with each man arguing for his country\u2019s technological advances.) In 1967, French President Charles de Gaulle delivered his \u201cVive le Quebec Libre!\u201d speech from the balcony of Montreal city hall to a crowd of 10,000 gathered to hear his address.After a public rebuke from Prime Minister Lester Pearson, de Gaulle returned to France a day ahead of schedule.In 1969, the \u201cApollo 11\u201d spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific, ending the historic flight which first put a man on the moon.In 1974, U.S.President Richard Nixon was ordered by the Supreme Court to surrender the \u201cWatergate\u201d tapes.The decision led to Nixon\u2019s resignation two weeks later.In 1984, federal party leaders John Turner, Brian Mulroney and Ed Broadbent met in the first televised election debate held solely in French.In 1988, nine-year-old Emma Houlston of Medicine Hat, Alta., became the youngest pilot to fly across Canada when she landed her single-engine plane in St.John\u2019s, Nfld.Emma and her father had left Victoria two weeks earlier.In 1988, Spain\u2019s Pedro Delgado won the Tour de France.Canadian Steve Bauer finished fourth, the best result ever by a Canadian.In 1989, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa bought a Victoria Cross for about $79,000 in an auction in London, England.The medal had been posthumously awarded to Pte.William Milne, a Scot who moved to Saskatchewan to work on a farm.It was one of five awarded to Canadians for the 1917 battle of Vimy Ridge.In 1991, Quebec police found more than 270 barrels of hashish floating \u2014 some in the water, some in lifeboats \u2014 in the St.Lawrence near Sept-Iles.In 1992, Tory Defence Minister Marcel Masse announced Ottawa\u2019s plan to buy 50 British-built EH-101 helicopters \u2014 with a price tag of $4.4 billion.The contract was cancelled when the Liberals came to power in 1993, incurring a $500-million tab in penalties for backing out of the deal.In 1995, in one of the harshest sentences ever handed down for child abuse, Steven and Lorelei Turner were each sentenced to 16 years in prison for manslaughter in the death of their three- year-old son, who died of starvation at CFB Chatham, N.B.In 1997, the British government announced plans to create a separate parliament for Scotland.The plan was approved by Scots in a Sept.11th referendum, and the parliament came into being in 1999.In 2004, an Iranian court cleared secret agent Mohammad Reza Aghdam Ahmadi, the sole defendant, of killing Montreal photojournalist Zahra Kazemi, who died of a fractured skull and brain hemorrhage while in detention a year earlier, due to \u201clack of sufficient evidence.\u201d In 2005, Quebec newspaper baron Jacques Francoeur who helped found the Unimedia newspaper chain, died at age 80.In 2008, Ford Motor Co.reported its largest quarterly loss in history, $8.7 billion in the second quarter, amid rising oil prices and reduced demand for pickup trucks and SUVs.In 2009, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled 4-3 that a Hutterite community in Alberta must abide by provincial rules that make a digital photo mandatory for all new driver\u2019s licences as a way to prevent identity theft.The court rejected the claim by the Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony that the regulation requiring photographs on licences breached their charter of right to freedom of religion.In 2011, Sean O\u2019Hair defeated Kris Blanks on the first playoff hole to win the RBC Canadian Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver.Canadian Adam Hadwin finished two shots back, tied for fourth.In 2011, Roberto Alomar became the first player ever to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame as a representative of the Toronto Blue Jays.Former Toronto GM Pat Gillick and pitcher Bert Blyleven were also inducted.In 2013, 79 people were killed when a speeding eight-carriage passenger train hurtled off the tracks while rounding a curve and smashed into a security wall near the shrine city of Santiago De Compostela, Spain, on the eve of a major Christian religious festival.In 2014, an Air Algerie jetliner crashed in a rainstorm in a desolate region of restive northern Mali, killing all 116 aboard, including five Canadians.French forces and UN peacekeepers in Mali secured the wreckage site.In 2016, Jhonattan Vegas rallied with a final round 64 to finish at 12-under and win the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey by one stroke.Canadian amateur Jared Du Toit began the day in the final pairing, but finished tied for ninth at 9-under.In 2018, Queen\u2019s Plate winner Wonder Gadot led wire-to-wire to win a muddy Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack, capturing the second jewel of Canada\u2019s Triple Crown.(The Canadian Press) 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 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Wanted to Rent 040 Lost 400 Articles for Sale 290 145 Miscellaneous Services Make your classified stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.classad@ sherbrookerecord.com 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.LOOKING  FOR A PLACE to rent in Ayer\u2019s Cliff for November.  Two adults, no kids.Call 819-969-0038.LOST: Blue and white Arctic diamond engagement ring with silver wedding band.  Last seen at the Hotel Dieu Hospital during an appointment on the 4th floor on July 8.REWARD for any information linking to my valuables.  Please call 819-969- 0038.OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Today in History CAR WASH, wax, shampoo, polish, interior.Work done by hand.Lennoxville.Call Antoine at 819-571- 1265. Page 12 Wednesday , July 24, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 Being too vocal about your possessions or capabilities will be to your detriment this year.Take a step back and observe what others are doing.Having more information about others than they have about you will be to your advantage.Be the doer, not the talker.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Expressing your thoughts will backfire.Someone you least expect will use your words against you.Keep your emotions and ego under control.Be astute when dealing with authority, rules and regulations.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 You can help someone without going overboard.If someone asks for too much, offer only what you feel comfortable contributing.Don\u2019t pussyfoot around; honesty is the best policy.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Do what needs to be done and go about your business.If someone interferes in your affairs or is controlling, set him or her straight.Make a positive adjustment to your spending habits.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 You don\u2019t need to travel to get things done.Make contact with people who have something you need or want, and make them an offer.How you handle others will determine your success.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Don\u2019t let anyone talk you into something that you know you shouldn\u2019t do.Your aim should be to take better care of your health and personal finances.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 A change at home will take some finagling.Be vocal, listen to suggestions and make sure anyone who will be affected by your plans is supportive before you begin.Romance is encouraged.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 A change someone makes will not sit right with you.Look for alternatives to counter any problem that might arise.Look out for your interests and protect your reputation.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Your imagination will be vivid.Don\u2019t embellish a situation to make it more interesting.If you stick to the truth, you will avoid being corrected.Make romance and self-improvement priorities.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Look on the bright side of every situation you face.Take action and set goals that are conducive to expanding and exploring your interests.A lifestyle change looks inviting.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Think twice before you make a change at home or work.Someone who counts on you will cause a ruckus if he or she isn\u2019t forewarned of your plans.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Make your home, private affairs and relationships your primary concerns.Don\u2019t lend or borrow money or possessions, or donate to a cause about which you know little.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 A slip of the tongue will lead to an unexpected turn of events.Walk away from situations that can lead to a falling-out with someone you care about.WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 Sometimes defense needs a two-stepper By Phillip Alder Steven Wright, a stand-up comedian, said, \u201cIf it\u2019s a penny for your thoughts, and you put in your two cents worth, then someone somewhere is making a penny.\u201d If each defender puts in a penny, and they win the pot by defeating the contract, they are well ahead of the game.How should East-West defeat four spades in today\u2019s deal after West leads the diamond ace?Do not let your partner ignore the bidding! When North makes a takeout double over one diamond, he is wondering both which of the three unbid suits South prefers and the strength of his partner\u2019s hand.When South jumps to two spades, he shows 9-11 points.(A simple advance indicates 0-8 points and a cue-bid of the opener\u2019s suit, here, two diamonds, promises 12 points or more.) Yes, South would prefer to have a fifth spade because North promised only three, but South has no choice; he must describe his hand as accurately as he can and hope it all works out well.North has an easy raise to four spades.The key play comes at trick one.Under the diamond ace, East must signal with his queen, showing the queen and the jack.(It is so unlikely that the queen is a singleton.) Now West must sit on his free hand to slow down his play and avoid a fatal knee-jerk reaction.At trick two, West must shift to his singleton heart.Then, after he jumps in with his spade ace, he underleads his diamond king.East wins with the jack and gives West a heart ruff for the setting trick.Brilliant! "]