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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 , August 28, 2019 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Grandes- Fourches work will close two lanes on King West Page 3 Making Pervana\u2019s dream a reality Page 5 Operation Backpack to go back to school By Gordon Lambie The volunteers at the heart of Operation Backpack were hard at work at Alexander Galt Regional High School on Tuesday morning, getting school supplies ready to hand out to students.Launched in 2015 with the goal of helping students to get all the supplies they need to start off the school year properly in the face of financial difficulty, the local program is now in its fifth year of operation and going strong.According to Daphne Nelson, who was preparing bags alongside Cheryl Graham on Tuesday, the program was helping more than 100 students at Galt alone this year, with an additional 33 having been given bags at Lennoxville Elementary School.This, the volunteers said, is a significant increase in participation over last year.\u201cAnd it\u2019s not just Lennoxville,\u201d Graham added, pointing out that many of the students who pick up their bags at Galt are coming from feeder schools in other communities.Nelson and Graham shared that Daphne Nelson and Cheryl Graham were hard at work on Tuesday morning preparing backpacks and school supplies for distribution.GORDON LAMBIE Police offer back to school safety reminder Record Staff With the start of the school year, thousands of students, very young children, will be back, which increases the dangers on local roads.The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) will conduct special roadside surveillance operations through its traffic squad.Officers will also visit elementary and secondary schools to meet with supervisors, teachers and students.The purpose of the activity is to raise awareness among students of the basic rules for pedestrians in order to maximize their safety and that of road users.In addition, two police teams have been established for the beginning of the university school year, one for the University of Sherbrooke, the other for Bishop's University.The police presence will be very strong near the two institutions and nearby licensed establishments to avoid any problems that could disturb the tranquility of residents.Police officers will be on site, meeting with students and cracking down on any public disorder and non-compliance with regulations.Every effort will be made to encourage a good relationship between community members and newly arrived students and to ensure that everyone can safely enjoy the beginning of the school year.As for motorists, the SPS motto is \u2018Open your eyes and slow down!\u2019 Officers will be keeping a close eye on speed in school zones.New this year following the amendment of the Highway Safety Code, fines for speeding in school zones during school time are doubled.Police will also monitor non-compli- ance with crossing guards, prohibited areas around schools, and non-compli- ance with signage.The SPS wishes the community a safe and happy start to the new school.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Wednesday , August 28, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: SUNNY HIGH 24 LOW 15 THURSDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 23 LOW 12 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH 25 LOW 9 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 21 LOW 5 SUNDAY: SUNNY HIGH 21 LOW 8 The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12- month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $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.The first goal of Les oubliés de l'autobus, a non profit organization, is the promotion and organization of public transit for residents of the MRC of Memphremagog.Their ultimate goal is the creation of a complete public transportation network within the area as well as links with neighboring regions.The rural part of this network can be a taxi bus system, as exists elsewhere in the province of Quebec.This solution is explained in a video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/7qsClbhfsr4 (English subtitles available).About 8,000 adults in the Mem- phremagog MRC live in isolation, without a personal vehicle.At the edge of society, they almost become invisible.These citizens cannot easily travel to strategic locations like health care institutions and for other kind of services.It is very difficult for them to look for and keep a job.Young folks suffer from a great lack of autonomy; the same thing applies to spouses who become stuck at home.Students must travel to get to their classes: for technical and post-secondary studies, one must go to Sherbrooke.Many elderly people are forced to leave their homes because they lose their driver\u2019s licence and are unable to drive around and maintain a normal life, as they used to.Immigrants do not settle in the region, the main reason for this being that they do not have a driver's permit and public transportation is not available.We need a transportation system also for those who now own a vehicle and prefer not use it to protect the environment: effectively, transportation emits more than 40 % of the greenhouse gasses and many air pollutants.Memphrema- gog is one of the last MRCs in Quebec without a system of efficient public transportation for the population who cannot or will not drive for all kinds of reasons.The association Les oubliés de l'autobus promotes the rights of transit users, with the purpose to accommodate the greatest number, in the best conditions.Mobility is essential to quality of life.One must be mobile even without a personal car - not only to go to work, follow a course of studies, get medical treatments, but also for entertainment, to bring the children to daycare, shop, participate in meetings and events, visit loved ones, volunteer, live fully and respectfully of the environment, while meeting nice people during trips.The association is holding a debate on the environment on October 3rd with the candidates in Brome-Mississiquoi for federal elections: in Eastman, at Mis- sisquoi Hall, 25 Missisquoi Street, from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.On this same day, 100 non-partisan all-candidate pre-electoral debates on the environment will be held across Canada (www.100debates.ca).You are all invited to attend: the more people participate, the more powerful the message will be.Les oubliés de l'autobus have presented requests to the MRC of Mem- phremagog and are preparing a new one, indicating the transportation needs of citizens (target locations, frequency of travel, etc.).Join this association in order to obtain a true network of collective transport.Forgotten by the bus Hand-In-Hand Each week the Hand in Hand column gives Page 2 of the Wednesday Record to a different community group or organization working to help Townshippers across the region, allowing these organizations the opportunity to explain their missions and share news about upcoming events in their own words.Members of a group or organization working to improve the quality of life for others in the community, are invited to contact The Record to be added to the list of contributors at 819-569-6345 or by emailing newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , August 28, 2019 Page 3 As work on the site continues, there could be modifications to the access points.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 there has been a definite learning curve to the work of Operation Backpack over the years.In order to make the most of the donations that they receive each year to do their work, the volunteers have learned that there is a balancing act to be worked out between buying enough of the needed materials and also providing a quality level that will hold up through the year.On Pick-up day, students who are eligible for the program can receive a new backpack and/or school supplies depending on their needs and whether or not they received a backpack last year.\u201cThey\u2019re pretty good about telling us,\u201d Graham said, pointing out that a good quality backpack can last for several years and students often get attached to them.\u201cThis is the fun day for me,\u201d Graham said, sharing that for all the preparation and paperwork that goes into making sure the supply bags are ready, it\u2019s the process of actually handing them out that she likes best.Asked about how the program works, Nelson shared that the list of participants is created with help.\u201cWe get referrals from the schools,\u201d she said, explaining that the Operation Backpack team uses that initial list from the school as a starting point to reach out and see whether the families listed would like assistance or not.Both that initial list and the list of families that want to participate remain completely confidential.The volunteers also expressed gratitude to the Papeterie Lennoxville, through which the school supplies are ordered, for their help in making the program a success.Operation Backpack Grandes-Fourches work will close two lanes on King West Record Staff For the next two weeks the westbound lanes of King Street West will be closed due to work on the Grandes-Fourches project.According to the City of Sherbrooke, As of today (Wednesday), 7 a.m., all westbound lanes will be closed.Motorists will be required to travel in the remaining two lanes of King Street West, one lane in each direction, between the exit of the Aylmer Bridge and du Dépôt Street.During the morning and evening rush hour, traffic at the intersection of King Street West and Grandes-Fourches Street will be handled by an officer of the Sherbrooke Police Service.The major barrier will remain in place for approximately two weeks, serving as a storage area for equipment to rebuild Grandes-Fourches North (pipes, gravel, etc.).However, a westbound lane will be reopened to traffic during the long Labour Day weekend.All businesses on rue des Grandes- Fourches North will remain open during the work.Three different access points currently allow motorists to access the various businesses: Frontenac Street (large parking lot at La Maison du Cinéma and VitroPlus/Ziebart), Grandes- Fourches Street North via King Street West (L'Aiguille d'or and Gestion Impôt Plus) and Central Building parking lot via King Street West (Octo Auto Service Plus garage, La Maison du Cinéma's small parking lot, L'Ecstasy boutique, Dentavie dental clinic, Tecnic driving school, Nordicom, Mérici Financial Services, Central Building Medical Clinic, Tim Hortons' head office and André Car- bonneau Law Firm, bailiffs).As work on the site continues, there could be modifications to the access points.For more information and updates, the public is invited to visit sherbrooke.ca/grandesfourches.Municipalities to support Groupe Capitales Médias at parliamentary committee on future of media Record Staff The city of Sherbrooke sent out a press release on Tuesday announcing that Mayor Steve Lussier would join the mayors of three other municipalities for Groupe Capitales Médias\u2019 (GCM) presentation of a brief in parliamentary committee this morning in Quebec City.Lussier will be joined by Mayor of Saguenay, Josée Néron, the Mayor of Granby, Pascal Bonin, and the Mayor of Trois-Rivières, Jean Lamarche, whose municipalities would be affected if the newspapers owned by GCM were to shut down.Last week, GCP filed for bankruptcy protection.\"With our presence, we want to send a clear message.Elected officials will support the actions that will be taken to ensure the survival of their respective regional daily newspapers and protect our democracy.My Tribune, I want it! \" commented Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier.In Sherbrooke, a monitoring committee made up of people from all walks of life was created to look at all possible ways to safeguard La Tribune in the short term.In Tuesday\u2019s statement, Saguenay Mayor Josée Néron pointed out the importance of preserving local information and its diversity.\"A local and quality information service is an essential service to democratic life in the region.It will never be possible to compare the coverage of a news item by a journalist from the same environment as his or her readership with that of a journalist from outside.As elected municipal officials, and as one of the 10 largest cities in Quebec, we have a duty to support regional dailies that offer diverse journalistic content to the public.A lasting solution to the crisis and transitional measures to overcome it by then must be found.My Quotidien, I want it! ».In Granby, Mayor Pascal Bonin wanted to reassure the local population.\"This mobilization for our community newspapers is more than essential to ensure their sustainability for the benefit of our communities.As bearers of local and regional news, true and written by professionals, they contribute beneficially to the economic, tourism and social development of our communities.On behalf of the people of Granby, I support this approach 100 per cent and my Voix de l'Est, I want it!\u201d.\"Le Nouvelliste has played a leading role in the Trois-Rivières and regional milieu for nearly a century, hence the importance of supporting it as mayor of Trois-Rivières, but also as a citizen.My Nouvelliste, I want to!\u201d commented Trois-Rivières Mayor Jean Lamarche.\"The presence of a daily newspaper in our cities is essential to a healthy democracy.Citizens do not always have the opportunity to participate in all municipal committees, commissions and councils.The media allows them to know what is going on in their country.Le Droit is an important player in the Outaouais region and the federal and provincial governments must find long-term solutions to preserve their existence,\u201d added Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud- Jobin.Acting as one voice, the mayors of the four municipalities concerned hope that the parliamentary committee will identify possible solutions that will ensure the sustainability of regional media. Record Staff The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) released a statement Tuesday afternoon indicating concern over what the orgnaiza- tion referred to as \u201cthe Government of Québec\u2019s piecemeal approach to public education.\u201d In the statement QESBA President Dan Lamoureux is quoted as criticizing the Coalition Avenir Quebec for the changes that it has made or expects to make to the education system since coming into power.\u201cThe Government has undertaken a number of significant changes to our education system since their election, such as school tax reform, fees charged to parents, universal kindergarten for four- year olds, and school governance reform is expected this fall,\u201d Lamoureux says in the statement.\u201cThese changes have been implemented without a clear, broader vision on the future of public education in Québec.\u201d The QESBA goes on to supports the suggestion made by the Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec (FCSQ) calling for a Québec-wide reflection on the kind of public school people want.The association raises several questions that could be asked at such a forum, including: What are the long-term solutions to address the shortage of qualified and licensed teachers and professionals?How to value the teaching profession?Should teacher training be reviewed?What twenty-first century skills do we need to teach students?How to improve accessibility to the public education system?How to interest all English Quebecers in education and to maintain a very important local educational culture in each community?\u201cEducation is the cornerstone of any society, the foundation on which Québec was built.Nearly 25 years after the Estates General on Education, we should be ready to rethink and improve public education in Quebec through a comprehensive, discussion by civil society,\" added the President, underlining the fact that with the speed at which society changes, delays in reflecting on important questions only widen the gap between school boards and communities.The QESBA, which presents itself as the voice of English public education in Québec, closes the statement by offering the government of Québec it\u2019s support in initiatives that will ultimately benefit students and communities across the province.Page 4 Wednesday , August 28, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record County Fairs of the Eastern Townships Commemorative Book A commemorative book of photos and recollections of County Fairs in the Eastern Townships for nearly 200 years.Only $8 if picked up at The Record office, or $12 if mailed by Canada Post.Pick up your copy at: THE RECORD, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 The Tomifobia River By Taylor McClure Special to The Record Known for its picturesque waterfalls, the Tomifobia River is about 50 kilometers long.It stretches from Coaticook near Lake Lyster, flows through Stanstead near the American border, and empties in Lake Massawippi.The Tomofobia just so happens to be Lake Massawippi\u2019s largest watershed; 70 per cent of its watershed is located on the river.The name of the river is Algonquian, the language of the Abenaki, but the meaning behind the word Tomifobia is unknown.The Tomifobia River, once known as Barlow River, is significant in its contribution to the development of many villages like Tomifobia, Boynton, and the Town of Stanstead, more particularly for the community of Rock Island; one of the three villages that make up Stanstead.The river was a natural resource that led to the development of Rock Island as an important industrial town and its presence led to the establishment of some of the first mills in the Eastern Townships.Colonel Charles Kilborn built his own gristmills and saw mills along the river in Rock Island in 1803.This led to the area to become known as Kilborn\u2019s Mills.Settlers would continue to take advantage of the river, which resulted in various businesses and factories popping up throughout the village at the end of the 19th century.It provided these establishments the power they needed in order to be constructed and maintained.The emergence of these factories allowed Rock Island to enter a period of economic prosperity.They provided various employment opportunities for the people of the village and there was much financial gain.The famous stagecoach route was eventually built around the river\u2019s endless twists and turns, followed by the Massawippi Valley Railroad in 1870.The railway was in business for a little over a hundred years before shutting down around the 1990s.After closing, the land was transferred to Sentiers Mas- sawippi and a few years later they developed a bike path where visitors can enjoy the beauty of the Tomifobia River and its surrounding nature.The trail is 19 kilometers long and in the summer it is open to hiking, biking, and fat biking.The trail is also open in the winter for snowshoeing and cross- country skiing.It is open all year round except for November, which is hunting season.You can bring your pet along for the ride and enjoy lunch in the picnic area.If you\u2019re hoping to catch the majestic Tomifobia River, the trail is located at 14, boul.Notre-Dame O., Stanstead, and you can park your car for free.It is definitely worth the visit.TAYLOR MCCLURE English School Boards Association concerned by government decisions The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , August 28, 2019 Page 5 Making Pervana\u2019s dream a reality By Emilie Hackett Special to The Record Community Learning Centre Coordinator Pervana Mladenof spent the last year of her life researching fundraising options to build a \u2018green classroom\u2019 gazebo at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School (PEES), a project that she held dear to her heart.Although the Memphremagog CLC coordinator tragically passed away from an aggressive cancer in June, her colleague and friend Dominique Roy has pledged, alongside her daughter Jennily Crook, to keep Pervana\u2019s dream alive.To do so, Crook and Roy have organized a fundraising event, that will be held on Saturday, Sept.28, 2019, at PEES in Magog.The family barbecue will welcome artists and invite attendees to the dance floor, while there will be a photo booth, cotton candy, popcorn, inflatable games, and face painting for children.\u201cThe event will be held from 2 p.m.to 9 p.m.People are invited to enjoy a nice barbecue with a musical duo that will be playing from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m.There will be a country music show with a band from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.,\u201d explained Crook.Tickets are priced at $20 for adults, $15 for students, and $5 for children under the age of 12.Every ticket purchase constitutes an entry to win a pair of tickets for the Orford Express or to the Escapades Memphrémagog cruises.Roy and Crook have also started a Gofundme page to help raise the $15,000 necessary for the realization of the project.Pervana Mladenof began the steps to find funding to build a \u2018green classroom\u2019 in the form of a gazebo in 2018.The plan was to build a space that could be used by teachers at the school for mathematics, French, biology, science, and English lessons.The green classroom would have the same function as a regular classroom, with benches for the students and a board for the teacher.It would also serve the community for social and communal activities.Unfortunately, Mladenof was not able to see the project become a reality.\u201cShe cared deeply about the project and put in a lot of time, energy, and passion into its development.She told us it was in her top five dying wishes for the green classroom to become a reality,\u201d said Roy, director of the PEES day-care center.PEES is an English-language elementary school in Magog with 280 students.Children from Magog, Orford, Georgeville, Fitch Bay, and Austin attend the school.\u201cWe\u2019ve had the opportunity in the last 10 years to house a community learning center that aims to improve students\u2019 academic success and to unite the community,\u201d remarked Roy.\u201cWe are also known for our community garden that is 9,000 square feet and includes 15 gardening boxes.Part of the boxes are dedicated to our classrooms and the other part is offered at low cost to the community,\u201d she added.\u201cWith the help of teachers and volunteers, our students are introduced to agricultural workshops every year to grow vegetables, fine herbs, plants, flowers, and learn about composting.In the fall, the students and teachers harvest the garden to make a communal soup.We then have a soup tasting during a school event that involves our volunteers and the community.\u201d Roy has been working hard to find sponsors and volunteers to help make the project a reality.\u201cIt\u2019s a big project.If we ever meet or exceed our $15,000 goal, we would love to add electricity to the gazebo, as well as include some landscaping that would help tie the gazebo to the community garden,\u201d mentioned Roy.\u201cI promised Pervana that I would find sponsors while she was out on sick leave.It took the doctors too long to figure out what was going on.They discovered she had stage four pancreatic and liver cancer and within a month, she was gone,\u201d she said.\u201cWhen she was in palliative care, we talked about the green classroom.Despite all the pain she was going through, she still cared so much about the community.She wanted it to be a space for teachers and students, but also for the community to have yoga classes, movie nights, dancing, and more.\u201d \u201cPervana made a lot of positive changes in many people\u2019s lives.While we\u2019ve received support from the City of Magog, Canton de Austin, Canton de Stanstead, and the Club Lion D\u2019Eastman, many parents whose children attended the day-care were also eager to donate, as she worked there for over 20 years.Her project will better the lives of everyone, from a communal and educational perspective,\u201d claimed Roy.Those who wish to help out can make a donation to the green classroom\u2019s Gofundme page at: w w w .g o f u n d m e .c o m / f / e v e r y - thingstartswithadream/.Tickets for the family barbecue will go on sale next week at www.eventbrite.ca/e/tout-com- mence-avec-un-reveeverything-starts- with-a-dream-tickets-70513601079.PICTURES COUTESY/FACEBOOK As the traditional summer BBQs draw to a close, Canadian political parties are finalizing their election platforms and campaign promises.Which makes now a good time for drawing the attention of our federal representatives to the dire state of our air services and regional airports.There are two issues that are currently getting a lot of attention: the limitations of the airport capital assistance program and NAV Canada\u2019s intention to automate advisory services for nighttime flights.First, and as Quebec\u2019s transport minister, François Bonnardel, recently pointed out, the federal program is grossly inadequate in terms of regional airport needs.While it could, for example, be extended to airports with seasonal commercial flights, something that would encourage regional tourism, the program is available only for airports that offer scheduled commercial passenger service, and with a minimum of 1000 passengers a year.As a result, the program provides only a few of the lucky ones with the significant funding required for upgrading their infrastructure.To this end, Quebec municipalities are asking all federal political parties to comment on an issue that is crucial to the vitality of our communities by making a commitment to broaden the eligibility criteria for a program that too often misses the mark and adjusting the available funding accordingly.The next federal government cannot hold to the status quo while the Government of Quebec is taking its responsibilities seriously and announcing a range of programs and measures for upgrading airports to connect our regions more effectively.Second, NAV Canada\u2019s idea of replacing humans with an automated night weather station must be quickly denounced by anyone running for the position of Prime Minister of Canada.In addition to passenger safety concerns, the new system will more likely hamper than help any regional economic development programs.The carriers are unanimous: advisory services must be maintained.Many pilots believe that data transmitted by the weather system is less reliable than data provided by humans.Automation would inevitably lead to a reduction in flights in some regions, and at the same time, would impact the economic development of the regions with consequences that would difficult to reverse.It\u2019s a real cause for concern! Regional airports are essential.They are major development tools.They connect regions to each other and to the world.Each political party must propose an ambitious vision for the regions and airport infrastructure of Quebec.We wish you a safe landing! DANIEL CÔTÉ MAYOR OF GASPÉ FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF QUEBEC MUNICIPALITIES CHAIRMAN OF THE UMQ AIR TRANSPORT COMMITTEE By David Suzuki B.C.is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a captive breeding program to protect spotted owls.With an estimated six of the owls left in the wild in Canada, all in B.C., that seems like good news.But while the program includes some habitat protection, the province is also approving logging in habitat the owl needs to survive.It\u2019s a major flaw in government-led conservation efforts.Stories of captive breeding programs that lead to successful animal re-introduction are happy, but they\u2019re often born out of sad stories about the animals\u2019 plight.Captive breeding programs are last- ditch efforts to save animals after humans have degraded or destroyed their habitat to the point where it\u2019s difficult for them to survive.In almost every case, experts and regulators are aware of the species\u2019 decline and the reasons behind it, but calls for habitat conservation go unheeded, or efforts are inadequate to ensure the animals can continue.Species don\u2019t disappear overnight.Activities that degrade and destroy habitat are allowed to continue until a species is driven to point where it can no longer function in the wild and needs human help.Conservation would work better if land-use management regimes focused on maintaining habitat wildlife needs to survive before it\u2019s too late.Instead, we wait until tipping points have been passed and then scramble to capture animals for breeding.Captive breeding itself is often controversial, riddled with risks.When humans handle wildlife over generations, animals can become semi-domesticated and lose intergenerational knowledge about survival in nature.Once they\u2019re reintroduced into the wild, many don\u2019t make it.The odds of captured predators such as tigers and wolves surviving freedom are only 33 per cent, according to recent research, and studies show captive-bred animals are more likely to interact and mate with other captive-bred animals and lose their ability to communicate with wild peers.Another study concluded captive-bred animals may develop behavioural changes such as \u201cdecrease in predator avoidance, decrease in foraging abilities, increase in sleeping patterns, decrease in overall activity, and some problems in social behaviors.\u201d The intergenerational effects are biological as well as cultural.One study showed captive breeding can result in genetic changes between captive and wild lineages, and confinement can make animals more susceptible to disease outbreaks.(A tragic lion-breeding program resulted in the deaths of nearly two dozen \u201cstruck by a mysterious disease aggravated by inbreeding and a weakened gene pool.\u201d) The main issue is the risk of releasing captive-bred wildlife into degraded habitat that couldn\u2019t support it in the first place.Most examples of successful endangered species recovery involve animals facing threats other than habitat loss.Eagles were declining because of DDT contamination until it was banned.Condors were being poisoned by lead in the bodies of the carrion they ate until lead shot was limited.Some programs pair captive breeding with habitat restoration, such as one run by the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C., which takes an active approach to protecting and enhancing burrowing owl habitat through stewardship programs with landowners and First Nations.The burrowing owl is listed as endangered by the federal government, which says populations in Canada declined by 90 per cent from 1990 to 2000 and a further 643 per cent between 2005 and 2015.The grasslands it and many other species depend on have been all but wiped out by agriculture and development.As with the spotted owl case and others, most captive breeding programs omit or fail to adequately address the crucial habitat part of the recovery equation.Boreal woodland caribou are being penned in Alberta and British Columbia while status quo oil and gas and logging operations continue to fragment their forest habitat.The provinces are also killing predators such as wolves and competitors such as barred owls as part of recovery initiatives for caribou and spotted owls \u2014 a stopgap solution.Unless captive breeding programs are combined with meaningful habitat protection and restoration initiatives, efforts will be more about show than success.For the sake of animals taken from the wild, and for staff and volunteers who spend countless hours nurturing wildlife from birth to releasable ages, we must demand that governments work to repair destroyed and fragmented habitat driving many species to the brink.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Ontario Science Projects Manager Rachel Plotkin.Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.EDITORIAL Page 6 Wednesday , 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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 Captive breeding only works when animals can go home Federal election ready for take-off Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper Local Sports The now 25-year-old Crepeau is coming off a record-setting 16-save performance in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.Wednesday , August 28, 2019 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Whitecaps goalie Crepeau returns home for showdown with struggling Impact By Kelsey Patterson THE CANADIAN PRESS This is hardly just another game for Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Cre- peau.Coming off a record-setting performance, Crepeau will face his former club for the first time when the last-place Vancouver Whitecaps (6-13-9) play the slumping Montreal Impact (10-14-4) in an all-Canadian clash Wednesday night.Montreal and Vancouver are hard- pressed for victories with just six games remaining in the regular season for both teams.\u201cEvery time you come back home to a former club or your motherland, it's special because your friends and family are here and will watch,'' Crepeau said Tuesday.\u201cI look forward to seeing them in the stands.\u201cI won't lie, there's a feeling of excitement to be back home.But once the whistle blows, you try to be the same person you have been since the beginning of the season.I want to play well at Saputo Stadium but I'm not putting any extra pressure on myself.'' The Greenfield Park, Que., native grew up an Impact fan before the MLS days and watched championship runs from the stands.Current Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos was the Impact coach at the time.Crepeau joined Montreal's academy in 2010 and climbed the ranks to the first team.The goalkeeper made his only three starts for Montreal in MLS at the end of the 2017 campaign.He was then loaned to the Ottawa Fury in the USL in 2018 where he established a record of 15 clean sheets.The now 25-year-old Crepeau is coming off a record-setting 16-save performance in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.The last-place `Caps, who are 13 points out of the final playoff spot in the West, conceded a staggering 43 shots.\u201cMax is one of the first young goalkeepers I called when the Impact played in NASL,'' said Dos Santos, who coached Montreal from 2009 to 2011.\u201cAlready then, he had great qualities.He had so much potential.His season in Ottawa was the most outstanding thing for me.When the opportunity presented itself, it was a no-brainer for me.'' The Impact looked playoff-bound for much of this year until a complete collapse turned the season and organization on its head.The Impact are winless in four straight games and have one win in the last two months (1-7-1).Those results led to coach Remi Garde's dismissal last week.In Wilmer Cabrera's first match in charge on Saturday, Montreal lost 2-1 to rivals Toronto FC and fell below the playoff line for the first time this season _ three points from seventh in the East.\u201cEvery match feels like a final now, starting with tomorrow (Wednesday),'' said leading Impact scorer Saphir Taider.\u201cWe really have to take the lead and put the pressure on them, especially at home.The fact that we're eighth in the standings forces us to be more offensive- minded if we hope to get points.Partly to blame for Montreal's recent struggles is the depleted backline.Those injuries are on top of the unexpected departure of Zakaria Diallo to French side Lens two weeks ago.That's why Montreal signed veteran defender Rod Fanni this week until the end of the season.The 37-year-old played 26 games for the Impact last year but his option for 2019 was not picked up.\u201cI'm going to do what I know, what I did here last year,'' said Fanni, who has not played a professional soccer match in 10 months and will likely not face Vancouver.\u201cJust by watching Impact games this season, I noticed a few things I can bring to this club, especially related to team chemistry, more communication between players, minor fixes.\u201cAnd sometimes it's the smallest changes that make the biggest differences.'' VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (6-13-9) AT MONTREAL IMPACT (10-14-4) Wednesday, Saputo Stadium LEAVING IT LATE: In their last four games, the Impact have conceded a total of five goals in the final 10 minutes of the match.CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Four days after the Impact fired head coach Remi Garde, long-time club executive Nick De Santis handed his resignation.De Santis had been with the Impact since 1993 (as a player, coach and then executive).HOME SWEET HOME: The good news for the Impact is that five of their remaining six matches in MLS this season are being played in front of their home crowd at Saputo Stadium.INJURIES PILE UP: Midfielder Ignacio Piatti (adductor) and striker Anthony Jackson-Hamel (knee) will not play versus the Whitecaps.Samuel Piette (adductor) missed five of Montreal's last six games and is nearing a return. Page 8 Wednesday, August 28, 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.Do Just One Thing By Danny Seo If you\u2019re donating old clothing and household items, there are a few things you can do to help your local Goodwill or other donation site.Use rubber bands to help keep shoes together, and be sure to separate clothing from household items (using large trash bags is fine).Bat- tery-operated items and those with electrical cords should be tested to make sure they work; if they don\u2019t, toss them into the trash or take them to recycling facilities that accept such items.Any fragile items should be wrapped in newspaper and placed in boxes to prevent them from breaking.Death Death Death Death Arthur CARETTE 1946-2019 Arthur Carette passed away peacefully after a courageous six year battle against cancer, in Sherbrooke Québec, on Saturday, August 17th at the age of 73.Beloved father of Marylène, Jean-Michel (Isabelle), the late Dominic (Isabelle), Guillaume (Yanik) Carette and stepson Keith Connor.Art was married to the late Danièle Asselin for 26 years and cherished by his longtime partner and soulmate Frances Paradis for 24 years.Fondly remembered by his younger siblings: Murielle (late Jean), Ruth, Guylaine (late Guy), Gilbert (Lisette), Laurence (Claude), Line (Michel) and Christine (Jean).He leaves to mourn his cherished grandchildren: Marie-Noël (Miguel), Samuel (Mélissa), Michelle (Zachary), Joël, Audrey, Jonatan, Nicolas, Anne-Marie, Liam and Aidan, and great-grandchildren Emilia and Annabelle, as well as many friends and relatives.Arthur worked 29 years for the Sureté du Québec.He coached hockey in Dollard- Des-Ormeaux and was an avid golfer.Visitation at St-Camille Church, 170, rue Principale Est in Cookshire-Eaton on October 5th from 12:00 p.m.to 2:00 p.m., followed by a service at 2:00 p.m.Interment will be at the Cookshire Catholic Cemetery.The family wishes to thank the staff of the CHUS and Youville hospitals for the excellent care given to Arthur.Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-564-1750 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Edson Lyman WARNER (1930-2019) Following a brief illness, Edson Lyman Warner (March 6, 1930-August 20, 2019). Queen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee Medal, CD, QM5, BComm (McGill), BA (Bishop\u2019s) Lennoxville.  Predeceased by his parents Chester (1899-1977) and Bernice (1903-1991); and Edith (1933-2006); he is survived by his partner Janice Fraser, his brother Charlie (Penney) and sister Ann (Jim); his children Pat (Naomi), Rob, Terry (Paulette), Sue (Graham); and his grandchildren Alex, Olivia (Tyler), Emily and Joshua. He lives in the memories of the Brazels, Campbells, Findlays, Fowlers, Howes\u2019, Paiges, Rumps, Thompsons, Treats, Warners, Wingets, Woodwards and others.He was a \u201cKing Scout\u201d; officer of the Sherbrooke Regiment, 7th/11th Hussars in Bury and Asbestos, and Sherbrooke Hussars; volunteer with B.C.S.Cadet Corps No.2; Olympian in 1952 and 1960; a life member of the DCRA; member of the PQRA, Sand Hill, Mansonville and Lennoxville shooting clubs; Member of three Sports Shooting Hall of Fame; five Queen\u2019s Medals for Champion Shot, a member of Canadian teams at the World Shooting Championships, Bisley and the Commonwealth Games, among other sporting achievements. He was once a candidate for Ascot municipal council; a Freemason; and a habitual reader. There is even a page on Wikipedia about him.  A farewell ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m.on September 21 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 201 Main Street, North Hatley. Reception to follow.All guests will receive a book from its shelves.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-564-1750 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 Today is the 240th day of 2019 and the 69th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1867, the United States took possession of Midway Atoll.In 1955, 14-year-old African American Emmett Till was murdered for flirting with a white woman in Money, Mississippi.In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.made his \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom event in Washington, D.C.In 1968, protesters fought with police at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.In 1996, Prince Charles and Princess Diana formally divorced.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), author; Bruno Bettelheim (1903-1990), psychologist; Jack Kirby (1917-1994), writer/illustrator; Donald O\u2019Connor (1925-2003), actor/performer; Ben Gazzara (1930- 2012), actor; Lou Piniella (1943- ), baseball player/manager; Luis Guzman (1956- ), actor; David Fincher (1962- ), film director; Shania Twain (1965- ), singer- songwriter; Jack Black (1969- ), actor; LeAnn Rimes (1982- ), singer-songwriter; Armie Hammer (1986- ), actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The first issue of Scientific American was published on this day in 1845.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1977, Brazilian soccer superstar Pele played in his last competitive game, leading his New York Cosmos team to a win over the Seattle Sounders 2-1 for the National American Soccer League championship.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThere is strong shadow where there is much light.\u201d \u2014 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, \u201cGotz von Berlichingen\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 2.4 \u2014 square miles of land that makes up Midway Atoll.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (Aug.23) and new moon (Aug.30).Datebook WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , August 28, 2019 Page 9 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 Dear Annie: I\u2019m about to be a sophomore in college, and I am on summer break.I have not really talked to any of my friends from college since we have all been busy with internships and traveling.It makes me nervous that we will lose the connections we made throughout the school year.I have tried to talk to some of my friends through FaceTime, but we always seem to ?ake on the call.It makes me wonder if we were only friends because we were together 24/7 in school, and not because we have a true connection.I also notice that I connect and trust my friends back at home more because we grew up together and experienced similar hardships in the \u2018hood that some of my college friends can\u2019t relate to at all.My \u2018hood friends are also more supportive, caring and closer to my family.They make me feel like I can do anything, and they\u2019re de?nitely ride or die.How do I ease the nervousness of potentially losing friends?How do I navigate the two different worlds of my hood friends and college friends?I thank you in advance for your response.\u2014 Concerned Sophomore Dear Sophomore: Your childhood friends sound like a true gift.Anyone who makes you feel like you can do anything is worth keeping.Research shows that much of one\u2019s success or failure in life is determined by the people we associate with most of the time.You are on the right track to surround yourself with those types of friends.As far as losing touch with your new college friends or worrying if they were really your friends at all, only time will tell.If you lose a friend by being apart for a summer, then he or she was never really a long-term friend to begin with.True friendship lasts a lifetime and can withstand distance.You have already shown that you have good judgment with your high school friends, which is a good indicator that you will likely attract, and have good judgment with, your new college friends.Dear Annie: As another 76-year-old woman, I totally disagree with the opinion of the 76-year-old woman who had a real problem with aging.This is the best time of my life! I have the freedom to enjoy doing things with my family and friends, travel, read, play cards and just enjoy my time.Since I am now on a ?xed income, I also enjoy getting the senior discount.The majority of my friends all say this is the best time of their lives, too, as long as their health holds up.I appreciate it when people have good manners and respect their elders.Many of us who are seniors have problems that are not easily seen, such as arthritis, heart disease and other ailments.It is greatly appreciated when other people will hold the door open, give up their seats or do other things that make life easier for those of us who have some health conditions.If the woman with the problem would just say, \u201cNo, thank you,\u201d she would be able to politely refuse any assistance that she did not want.I am happy to be a senior citizen and hope that I will have many more years to enjoy as a senior.\u2014 Happy for a Senior Discount Dear Happy For a Senior Discount: Congratulations on living your best life! May you enjoy many more years of health and happiness.\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.Flaky freshmen friends Dear Annie By Katie Workman Marinating is a terrific basic kitchen technique.Essentially, you can take any kind of meat, fish or seafood, or even vegetables or soy products, submerge them in a marinade, and you\u2019ve turned a plain something into a great dinner.Marinades add flavour - what kind obviously depends on the ingredients and seasonings.You can make (or buy!) anything from a Mediterranean herb- and citrus-centred marinade to a ginger- and soy-based Asian marinade to an Indian, spice-in- fused yogurt marinade.Marinades also can make foods more tender.But how long do you marinate chicken?Pork chops?Vegetable kebabs?Tofu?Here\u2019s a primer on all things marinade.Some general guidelines for marinating success: 1.The thinner the food, and the less dense it is, the less time it needs in the marinade.2.The more acid (citrus juice, vinegars) there is in the marinade, the less time the food should marinate.Acidic ingredients can start to ``cook\u2019\u2019 the food and change its texture (for example, making it mushy).3.Unless you are marinating food for 20 minutes or less, or the food you are marinating is a non- meat item like vegetables, make sure you put it in the refrigerator, especially if your kitchen is warm.Using a Marinade as a Sauce 1.If you want to use some of the marinade as a sauce, separate it from the rest of the marinade before adding your raw protein.2.For food safety, never reuse a leftover marinade or serve it as a sauce; it can contain harmful bacteria.If you\u2019re using the marinade to baste, stop basting with it well before the food is cooked, so any raw meat, fish or poultry juices in the marinade have time to cook away.3.More info about safe marinating can be found on www.foodsafety.gov.Safety Tips for Reusing Marinades 1.Don\u2019t reuse them, unless the marinade was only used with vegetables (no meat or fish), and even then you should use it within a few days.2.Some marinades can be boiled after the raw food is taken out, and then they are safe to use.The marinade should come to a rolling boil and a temperature of at least 165 degrees F.Marinades with a lot of sugar in them might burn though, and marinades with a lot of acidity might change in flavour.Marinating Times Some guidelines (most recipes will give you specific instructions): Chicken - Whole chicken: 4 to 12 hours - Bone-in pieces: 2 to 6 hours - Boneless pieces: 30 minutes to 2 hours Meat - Bigger roasts, such as a chuck roast, leg of lamb, pork shoulder: 2 to 8 hours - Tougher or larger steaks, like strip, T-bone, rib- eye or London broil: 1 to 2 hours - More tender cuts of meat, like sirloin, skirt or flank steak, lamb or pork chops: 30 minutes to 1 hour Fish and Seafood - Filets, scallops, shrimp: 15 to 20 minutes - Whole fish, thick fish steaks: 30 minutes Soy Products - Tofu: 30 minutes to 1 hour - Seitan and tempeh: 1 to 6 hours Vegetables - Dense vegetables, such as carrots, squash, potatoes: 1 to 3 hours - Softer vegetables, such as broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes: 30 minutes to 1 hour For more, try these marinade recipes on my blog, themom100.com : The Best Basic Marinade of the Summer: Dijon, Garlic and Lemon Marinade Ginger, Lime and Mint Marinade Indian Curry Yogurt Marinade Spicy Sesame Asian Marinade Jamaican Jerk Style Marinade And check out https : / /www.foodsafety.gov/ food-safety - charts/safe-minimum-cooking-t https://ww to see what the safe internal temperatures for all kinds of meats are.(The Associated Press) How to marinate just about anything Follow The Sherbrooke Record sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper on Facebook and Twitter! 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 , August 28 , 2019 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M.AND 4:30 P.M.E-MAIL: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR KNOWLTON: (450) 242-1188 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.AND NOON C L A S S I F I E D DEADLINE: 12:30 P.M.ONE DAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Wanted to Rent 040 Events 294 Articles for Sale 290 CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com 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.Today in History for Aug.28: On this date: In 430, St.Augustine of Hippo, the great early Latin Church father and one of the outstanding theological figures of the ages, died at age 76.It was St.Augustine who wrote: \u201cThou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in thee.\u201d His greatest work was \u201cCity of God.\u201d In 1619, Ferdinand II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.In 1749, German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born.In 1789, Enceladus, one of Saturn\u2019s moons, was discovered.Scientists think the moon may have underground fluids, making it one of the top planets in the solar system where extraterrestrial life might exist.In 1828, Count Leo Tolstoy, one of the world\u2019s great classical writers, was born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia.Tolstoy did not distinguish himself in university, but began making his mark as a writer in 1854 with his brilliant sketches of the Crimean War.After his return from the war, Tolstoy freed the serfs at his estate and became a social reformer.His masterpieces include \u201cWar and Peace\u201d and \u201cAnna Karenina.\u201d In 1833, an act abolishing slavery throughout the British Colonies received royal assent.It came into force on Aug.1, 1834.It was the result of a campaign by abolitionists internationally, and in the British Parliament by an alliance of Evangelical Anglicans and Quakers led by MP William Wilberforce.In 1846, the British Possessions Act gave the provinces power to enact their own tariff and other agreements.The act, which was passed in London, allowed colonial legislatures to reduce or repeal imperial customs duties they were subject to, and allowed them to have free trade.In 1861, William Lyon Mackenzie, a central figure of his time, Toronto\u2019s first mayor and leader in the Upper Canada rebellion of 1837, died in 1861.He was 66.After three years in the Upper Canada legislature, he was expelled for breach of privilege and not allowed to resume his seat, although his constituents reelected him five times.In December 1837, he led about 750 rural supporters in an uprising that took the form of two skirmishes near Toronto.When they were put down, he fled to the United States but returned under amnesty in 1849.He was re-elected in 1851, but retired from politics in 1858.In 1872, the world\u2019s first \u201cWild West Show\u201d was staged at Niagara Falls, Ont.The main attraction was American frontiersman James Butler \u201cWild Bill\u201d Hickock who appeared in \u201cBuffalo Bill\u2019s\u201d show until 1874.Hickock\u2019s reputation as a marksman made him a celebrity in the travelling show.In 1904, the first jail sentence for speeding was handed down in Newport, R.I.\u2014 five days \u2014 for driving 32 km/h.In 1907, United Parcel Service had its beginnings as the American Messenger Company of Seattle.In 1913, author Robertson Davies was born at Thamesville, Ont.He died Dec.2, 1995.In 1914, British and German forces fought the first major naval battle of the First World War, the Battle of Heligoland Bight.In 1916, Italy declared war on Germany during the First World War.In 1919, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, the British electrical engineer who invented the CAT (computerized axial tomography) scanner, was born.The scanner, first used in a London hospital in 1972, revolutionized health care by producing photographs 100 times more detailed than X-rays.Hounsfield\u2019s work earned him a share of the 1979 Nobel Prize in medicine.He died Aug.12, 2004.In 1922, radio station WEAF in New York City aired the first radio commercial \u2014 a 10- minute pitch for a new co-op apartment house.In 1926, the Soviet ship \u201cBuryvestnik\u201d struck a pier at Kronstadt, USSR, killing 300 people.In 1947, legendary bullfighter Manolete died after being gored during a fight in Linares, Spain.He was 30.In 1957, three armed men stole $5,400 in American funds from a CNR passenger train on a run from Windsor, Ont., to Toronto.It was Canada\u2019s first train robbery since 1928.In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.delivered his famous \u201cI have a dream\u201d speech to almost 250,000 demonstrators in Washington in front of the Lincoln Memorial.\u201cI have a dream that one day .the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together,\u201d the civil rights leader said.King was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent battle against discrimination and poverty.He was assassinated in Memphis in April 1968.In 1968, \u201cLes Belles-Soeurs,\u201d by playwright Michel Tremblay, premiered in Quebec City.It was one of the first artistic uses of the street language called \u201cjoual.\u201d In 1982, \u201cToday\u201d magazine, distributed in 18 Canadian newspapers with a circulation of three million, published its last issue.In 1983, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin announced his resignation.In 1985, a planned mass march on Pollsmoor Prison in South Africa to demand the release of African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela was crushed by police who used whips, tear gas and shotguns to disperse the demonstrators.At least six people were killed and dozens were injured.Mandela was finally released on Feb.11, 1990.In 1988, the worst crash during an air show took place at the U.S.airbase in Ramstein, then in West Germany.Three Italian air force jets collided above a crowd of 300,000, killing 70 people and injuring 500.Opposition to military air shows mushroomed after the tragedy and NATO allies suspended future air shows as they tried to figure out how to make them safer.In 1990, during the Persian Gulf crisis, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered the release of all foreign women and children being detained in Iraq and Kuwait.In 1994, the Commonwealth Games came to a close in Victoria, with Canada placing second after Australia with 128 medals.In 1996, CBC Radio\u2019s \u201cMorningside\u201d host Peter Gzowski announced his retirement.In 1996, the divorce of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, became final.In 1999, the crew of the Russian space station Mir headed back to Earth, leaving the station unmanned in preparation for its abandonment in 2000.In 2003, North Korea announced its plans to conduct a nuclear test to prove its status as the world\u2019s newest nuclear power.In 2007, Steven Truscott, the youngest Canadian to ever face a death sentence nearly half a century ago, was acquitted by the Ontario Court of Appeal of the 1959 rape and murder of 12-year-old Lynne Harper.The court ruled Truscott was a victim of a \u201cmiscarriage of justice.\u201d In 2008, Major League Baseball instituted instant replay.In 2009, the Los Angeles County coroner officially declared Michael Jackson\u2019s death a homicide.Forensic tests determined the cause of death was \u201cacute propofol intoxication.\u201d His personal doctor, Conrad Murray, was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison.In 2013, U.S.Army Major Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, which killed 13 people and wounded more than 30.In 2018, A 16-year-old youth was charged in a southern Alberta highway shooting that left a German tourist with a serious brain injury.RCMP said the teen from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation was facing 14 charges, including attempted murder and possession of a prohibited firearm.In 2018, An independent study ordered by Puerto Rico found Hurricane Maria killed nearly 3,000 people in the U.S.territory in the desperate, sweltering months after the storm - with the elderly and impoverished most affected.(The Canadian Press) Today in 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Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Page 12 Wednesday , August 28, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 Do your own thing and make adjustments that result in a better lifestyle.Following someone else for emotional reasons will not help you reach your goals.Personal improvements that encourage learning, better life choices and associating with people who are on a similar path are favored.Romance is apparent.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Live and learn.If you pay attention to what others are doing, you will learn something you didn\u2019t know.Knowledge is power, and it can save you from making a big mistake.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 If you act prematurely, a loss is likely.If you think matters through, you\u2019ll avoid being duped by someone who has every intention to part you from your cash.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 If it feels right, do it.Don\u2019t inform others of your intentions.The element of surprise will be very important.A positive change is apparent.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Slow down, smell the roses and take a moment to relax and regain your energy.Giving yourself time to think about what\u2019s best for you will pay off.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Make a positive change at home and enjoy the outcome.If you do the work yourself, you will save money.Lifestyle adjustment will encourage romance and more leisure time.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Open up about the way you feel and what you want to happen.Take control of relationships instead of letting others dictate what you do or think.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Challenge yourself physically and make better choices when it comes to health, diet and lifestyle.The time for personal change is now.If you love who you are, others will respond favorably.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Taking a day trip or attending a seminar that encourages personal or spiritual growth will lead to solutions that will help you parlay your skills, experience and knowledge into something tangible.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Formulate a plan and turn it into a reality.If you do what makes you happy, you will feel good about your future.Socializing, love and romance will brighten your day.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Make adjustments to the way you live or where.Your home should be your place to relax, ease stress and enjoy the people who bring out the best in you.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 It\u2019s time to get moving.A healthy lifestyle should be your priority.Plenty of rest, proper diet, fitness and time with loved ones are encouraged.Romance is in the stars.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Acting on impulse will get you into trouble.Jealousy and possessiveness will not help you get what you want.You can\u2019t change others, but you can change yourself.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 When desperate, be desperate By Phillip Alder Henry David Thoreau wrote, \u201cIt is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.\u201d Surely that sentence should have ended with \u201cwhen there is no need for desperation.\u201d Today\u2019s deal comes from a pairs event at the Summer North American Championships in Las Vegas.How did the play go in three no- trump after West led her fourth-highest spade?I was the declarer in three no-trump.When the dummy came down, I saw that in all probability most pairs would be in four hearts (North having used the Stayman convention) and would win 11 or 12 tricks, depending upon the location of the club king.If I could take the same number, we would get a great result, 490 outscoring 480 or 460 being better than 450.However, after taking the first trick and driving out the diamond ace, when a second spade came back, I could not afford to take the club finesse immediately, because if it lost, the defenders would cash their spade winners.So, I ran all of my red-suit tricks first, ending on the board.My left-hand opponent discarded the club six, club 10, spade seven and spade nine, in that order.When I then played a club to my queen, West took the last two tricks with her club king and spade jack.Plus 630 was a bottom.If I had realized what was happening and won trick 12 with the club ace, I would have gotten a top.Susan S.Doe from Irving, Texas, realized that desperate measures were required and discarded expertly \u2014 but why did she have to do it against me?"]