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A winner will be random ly drawn.News from Sawyerville Elementary Page 4 BCS senior boys soccer undefeated Sports - Page 7 New wellness centre opens at Massawippi Valley Health Centre By Gordon Lambie The Massawippi Valley Health Centre inaugurated its new wellness centre on Monday, taking another step forward in the ongoing project of improving and developing the Ayer\u2019s Cliff-based health cooperative.Located on the lower floor of the clinic building, the centre opens up additional multipurpose space for workshops and activities while also moving some of the preventative medicine elements downstairs to free up more room for doctors on the main floor.\u201cWe think that the recipe for health and wellness is simple enough; good nutrition, exercise, stress reduction and feeling included in a community,\u201d said Ines McNeill, the General Manager of the Centre.\u201cWhat we want to do here is provide people with the tools they need to lead a healthy lifestyle.\u201d McNeill explained that the new centre features a multipurpose room that is already being used for yoga and tai chi groups and will also eventually serve as a workshop space and an exercise room.The lower level also has an office space for a nutritionist and a physiotherapist to help round out the offering of services that can contribute to healthy living without necessarily being on the front lines of healthcare.\u201cBecause we don\u2019t have many doctors GORDON LAMBIE No charges to be laid in the death of Riley Fairholm By Matthew McCully The office of the crown prosecutor (Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales-DPCP) released a statement yesterday explaining that no charges will be laid against Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in the shooting death of 17-year-old Brome Lake teen Riley Fairholm.In the early morning of July 25, 2018 Riley Fairholm was intercepted by six SQ officers, walking alone near the corner of Knowlton Road and Victoria Street in Brome Lake carrying a BB gun.After refusing to drop his weapon, Riley was shot once in the forehead.According to the DPCP, the analysis of the evidence does not reveal the commission of a criminal offence by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police.\u201cWe\u2019re not surprised,\u201d Wing said, adding she had yet to fully process the information.The announcement was sent to media outlets at the same time as the decision was being explained to Wing.\u201cWe did learn some things,\u201d Wing said.\u201cShe didn\u2019t convince us that the officer was justified when the other five didn\u2019t even raise their weapons.\u201d Wing also learned that the night Riley was shot the negotiation with the officers took a total of one minute.\u201cThere was no negotiation.They said drop your weapon, he didn\u2019t drop it, they shot him,\u201d commented Wing.She wasn\u2019t told the age, gender or level of experience of the officer who shot her son.Wing added that the DCPC\u2019s investigation was exclusive to the time the 911 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 T uesday , October 29, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 12 LOW OF 8 WEDNESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 14 LOW OF 5 THURSDAY: RAIN HIGH OF 12 LOW OF 6 FRIDAY: RAIN HIGH OF 8 LOW OF -1 SATURDAY: 30% CHANCE OF RAIN OR FLURRIES HIGH OF 6 LOW OF 0 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 making of Steampunk Santa Sherbrooke resident Alain Marcoux has had his share of costume creation in the past.'With four kids, making costumes is a given.Either for Hallowe'en, plays, grandeurs natures (live-action-role-playing), or just for fun on any given day.' When his significant other, Sonia Patenaude, invited him to join her at her friends' annual thematic Hallowe'en bash in 2017, he was pleasantly surrounded by people who really made an effort with their costumes.He decided to get in on the fun.And by get in on the fun, I mean that the theme for the 2019 edition of the party was announced around February.he already had his idea and that cemented it! The theme was probably the most challenging one, and as the eleventh such gathering of friends, it was bound to be, eventually.They'd had childhood heroes, science fiction, Game of Thrones meets Rocky Horror Picture Show, Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings, among others.The 2019 theme was announced as.A STEAMPUNK YULE.Now, we have a rough idea of what 'yule' is - we know it's Christmas-esque.Originally celebrated by Germanic peoples, Yule or Yuletide begins on the winter solstice (December 22nd this year) and ends eleven days later.The original celebrations were related to 'the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Modraniht'.As was the case with many traditions, Yule went through 'Christianised reformulation', and became more widely known as Christmastide.Think of the twelve days of Christmas, and you'll see a hint of it in common Christmas celebrations.So what is Steampunk?It's 'a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically features steam-pow- ered machinery, rather than advanced technology.' Also, 'a style of design and fashion that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction.' Think goggles, and Jules Verne, top hats and lots of brown leather.Needless to say, this theme left a few of the preparing party-goers wondering what to do next, but not Alain Marcoux.He was ready.He was going to be Steam- punk Santa.First.THE BEARD.'When I was told about it (the party), I heard Steampunk Santa right off, and learned later it was a steampunk yule! So the idea came quickly, and the beard I had grown the previous fall for a web series I did.So, I knew I could let it grow and play with it.And yes.I did let it grow for a full five months.' Do you know anyone who grew a costume ON THEIR BODY, for five months?Now that's dedication to craftsmanship.The creation became a family affair.'On top of it, I got my daughter Aurélie involved.It does help that she does that for a living.She is a scenographer.So, as soon as I found something, I would send it to her.She came down one weekend and tied everything together.' Saturday night saw the annual gathering of friends who will never recognize one another in the street.They may have met every year for the last eleven and not have any idea what they actually look like! Steampunk Santa was there, with his beloved Sonia, who complimented her Santa dressed as a light-up Steampunk Christmas Angel tree topper! The competition in costume quality was fierce this year.Long-time party-at- tendees the Franssen-Mitchell family arrived dressed as the cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas, another friend created a set of giant gears she created, sported down her front, and our clan (eight of us this year) were the cast of A Christmas Carol, stylized towards the steampunk theme, Charles Dickens included.Sure enough, Alain Marcoux took home the top prize! Markayza Mitchell got top honours in the youth category with her incarnation of Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, and my youngest son was a close second with his steampunk Ghost of Christmas Past (with a full mohawk made of wire Dol- larama Christmas trees).As if an annual gathering of friends wasn't enough to organize, Hallowe'en's approach means that host Louis-Philippe Hébert has already been hard at work for months acquring new haunts for the outdoor haunted lawns of Beechmore, the estate he shares with his husband, Léo.Visited by thousands on Hallowe'en night over the now ten years of setting up the picturesque acreage stretching along Chemin de la Rivière in Cleveland (just on Richmond's outskirts), 2019 will not disappoint.Returning to the original set-up situated from their mailbox at the first driveway (on the Richmond side of the house) this year any 'coulrophobics' beware (that's fear of clowns, guys), there is a 'Funhouse' that isn't so fun, and nine feet of giant clown to contend with, among others circus-themed bits among the horror, all in the name of Hallowe'en haunts! Haunted Beechmore will be operational from 6:30 - 9:00 on Hallowe'en night, located at 310 chemin de la Rivière, Cleveland (just alongside Richmond, near the Ste.Anne's Cemetery).Have a safe and happy Hallowe'en everyone, and may you be visited by the Hallowe'en Spirit of Inspiration in the few days before trick-or-treating begins - make sure to make your costumes visible to drivers on Hallowe'en night, and parents, don't forget that it is law to sample your children's candy.(At least that's what I was told.mouahahahaaaaaah!) (Details on yule gleaned from Wikipedia, and steampunk definition from Google.) Dishpan Hands Sheil a Quinn Alain Marcoux as Steampunk Santa and his significant other, Sonia Patenaude as the Steampunk Angel Treetopper.SONIA PATENAUDE and it\u2019s hard to get doctors, one of our goals is to do more prevention work,\u201d said Richard Violette, the President of the cooperative, explaining that while doctors are helpful when you have an illness or injury that needs immediate attention, preventative medicine focuses on trying to keep people healthy in the first place.He said that the programs and services offered through the wellness centre will aim to help with both physical and mental health among the members of the cooperative.Vincent Guérin, Mayor of Ayer\u2019s Cliff, praised what he called an \u201cevolution in the mission of the clinic.\u201d \u201cThe goal of a clinic should not just be to care for people when they are sick,\u201d he said, underlining the centre\u2019s commitment to health living as one of the main reasons the municipality continues to support the cooperative.\u201cWe are very, very fortunate to have this clinic in Ayer\u2019s Cliff,\u201d he added.According to Violette, the work to transform the co-op\u2019s essentially unfinished basement into a functional and accessible wellness centre took more than a year and an investment of roughly $150,000.Of that total, $50,000 came from the federal government in the form of a grant aimed at improving accessibility for people with limited mobility, with another $30,000 coming from Desjardins, and $30,000 over three years from the town of Ayer\u2019s Cliff.\u201cIt\u2019s nonsense not to support this kind of initiative,\u201d said Maxime Ferland from the Caisse Populaire Memphrema- gog, explaining that as Desjardins is, itself, a cooperative, the credit union sees itself in the health clinic project and is happy to give back to a program that is investing in its members\u2019 health.At this point the Massawippi Valley Health Centre has 2,067 members who are being service by one full time doctor and one part timer, although 390 of those are non-paying members (students or children).In order to break even, Violette said that the number of paying members would need to climb to 2,800.\u201cRight now we have a yearly deficit of around $50,000,\u201d he said, explaining that the centre hopes to be able to pick up an additional doctor in the next six months to help raise the membership numbers to that break even point and help the clinic become viable in the longer term.The president shared that the clinic has been visited by as many as seven doctors who are interested in coming, but explained that all are limited either by further study or by the administrative restrictions of the healthcare system.He remained optimistic that an additional doctor will be able to come, however, because of the fact that Health Minister Danielle McCann has shown herself to be supportive of the project on several occasions.\u201cWe\u2019re really hopeful this will happen,\u201d he said.In the mean time, however, Violette expressed his gratitude to the members of the cooperative and its employees for the centre\u2019s continuing success in the face of challenges.\u201cThe people who are working here are probably the best you can find,\u201d he said.T uesday , October 29 , 2019 Page 3 \u201cThey weren\u2019t able to convince me why one officer fired and the other five did not.\u201d-Tracy Wing LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Massawippi Valley Health Centre CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Sherbrooke public transit wants to hear from you Record Staff Next week the Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) will launch PARLONS STS, an online survey and research platform made up of clients aged 16 and over in the urban network.The STS would like to hear the opinions of users registered on the customer platform in order to share their views on various topics related to public transit in Sherbrooke.A great opportunity to express yourself and be heard, the floor is yours! \"PARLONS STS will allow us to regularly measure customer satisfaction, listen to them and engage them.Panelists will have the opportunity to influence the development of public transit because it is part of their daily lives,\" said Louis- André Neault, Director of Marketing, Service Quality and Partnerships.PARLONS STS, IT IS: a group of STS clients; short online surveys (more than ten per year); registration and participation prizes; research activities that will focus, among other things, on the quality of service provided, current and future projects, customer experience, travel information.The STS explained that by registering, urban transit customers will have the opportunity to share their experiences and opinions on various aspects, contribute to the improvement of STS services and influence the future of public transit in Sherbrooke.Details and registration are available at parlonssts.ca.Riley Fairholm call was made, until the time Riley fell to the ground.\u201cDidn\u2019t matter what his (the officer\u2019s) state of mind was, didn\u2019t matter if he/she was hungover,\u201d Wing said, offering examples, \u201cOr if he/she had been involved in 10 other incidents.That doesn\u2019t count.\u201d \u201cTwo people decided this case,\u201d Wing said.\u201cThey were the judge and jury,\u201d she said, explaining the only conclusion made was that the officer in question was scared and feared for his/her safety, therefore acted appropriately.\u201cThey weren\u2019t able to convince me why one officer fired and the other five did not.\u201d According to the DPCP statement, during the interaction with police Riley told the officers he had been planning his actions for five years.The statement also pointed out that Riley, who called 911 himself, had contacted relatives expressing the intention to end his life.\u201cHe was planning what?\u201d Wing asked.\u201cSeventeen years old, he didn\u2019t know it will get better,\u201d she said.\u201cIt took one minute to kill him.\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t think that was the last resort,\u201d Wing said, adding that she was told by the DPCP that the officer was 105 feet away from Riley standing behind the door of the squad car when the shot was fired.Near the end of yesterday\u2019s meeting with the DPCP as Wing was expressing her frustration, she was told, \u201cIf we made the laws too restrictive, we would have nobody applying to be a cop.\u201d \u201cWhat do you do with that?\u201d wing asked.Wing and Riley\u2019s Father Lawrence Fairholm have a case pending with the Police Ethics Commission, calling into question not only the handling of the police intervention, but the investigation that followed.Wing said she is trying to process the decision she received yesterday.\u201cI still have a few letters to write,\u201d she said, adding that she expects a decision from the ethics commission and more details of Riley\u2019s case to be made available in the coming months.COURTESY Page 4 T uesday , October 29, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record has 4 pairs of tickets for each of the following concerts at Centennial Theatre, Bishop\u2019s University.If you would like a pair of tickets to either or both of these concerts, call 819-569-9525 after 9 a.m.October 31.November 1 November 8 The year is flying by very quickly.On the first day of school we rented \u201cbouncy houses\u201d and planned an activity day to help the students to ease into the new school year.It was also exciting for the students to see our school\u2019s newly renovated gym.On September 4th the school\u2019s annual Open House was held at 7:00 p.m.and the parents had the opportunity to meet with us and discuss this year\u2019s curriculum.We took the students on a Field Trip to Jouvence, located at the base of Mt.Orford, on September 9th.We spent the day participating in nature based team building activities.The kids had fun learning survival skills and playing in nature all day.We held our annual Walk-a-thon on September 23rd and then we participated in the Terry Fox Run on September 26th so we got our exercise that week.The Cycle 3 class went to visit the museum at The Hut (ANAF) in Lennoxville on October 1st.Mr.Lowd\u2019s science class had fun pressing apples and tasting pure natural apple juice that they made themselves.Yummy! On Wednesday Oct.9, students from Grade 4,5 and6 participated in the first Ultimate Frisbee tournament against Pope Memorial and Cookshire Elementary.On the same day some students from Cycle 2 and 3 participated in the Cross Country Run at Bishop\u2019s University.Pictures from most of these events can be seen on our school\u2019s Facebook page.Sawyerville Elementary School School Page Apple juice making Terry Fox Run Walkathon Jouvence Cross-country run The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T uesday , October 29, 2019 Page 5 Call for local food infrastructure projects Record Staff The office of Compton-Stanstead MP and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau is reminding citizens that funding is available through a new Local Food Infrastructure Fund.Interested parties have until Nov.1 to submit a project.This Fund has two streams and aims to strengthen food systems to be resilient, integrated and sustainable, and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food, primarily for the less privileged.Stream 1: Infrastructure and Equipment Improvement Projects - aims to enable small community-based organizations to improve their infrastructure and purchase equipment that is directly related to the accessibility of healthy, nutritious, and ideally local foods within their community.The eligible applicants are: \u2022 community or charitable organizations, not-for-profit \u2022 Indigenous organizations \u2022 municipal and regional governments in areas where there are no not- for-profit organizations that provide food services To be eligible, an organization must: \u2022 have been in operation for at least two years \u2022 demonstrate the viability and sustainability of the services to be supported by the project \u2022 be a legal entity capable of entering into a legally binding agreement Applicants are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in non-repayable funding.Only one proposal can be submitted and applicants must demonstrate that they and their local partners contribute up to 50 per cent in cash, materials and time associated with the project.Stream 2: Projects to Strengthen Local Food Systems - targets community groups, municipal, private, academic and other organizations that collectively have the mission to reduce food insecurity in a sustainable manner by strengthening or establishing a local food system.Applicants may receive up to $250,000 in non-repayable financial assistance for capital and food equipment.This will be a three-year multi-year, nonrecurring funding.Following a consultation with stakeholders, a single call for proposals will be launched in early 2020.Feedback on the subject can already be shared online.More information is available at https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/foo d-policy.html.Brainstorming session to discuss plans for Saint- Luke Anglican Church in Magog Record Staff The Town of Magog is inviting the population to participate in a brainstorming session regarding the conversion of Saint-Luke Anglican Church and its community hall.The event will take place on Wednesday, Nov.6, from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m., in the Ovila-Bergeron Room of the Magog Community Centre (95 Merry Street North).Interested participants have until Monday, Nov.4 to register online at ville.magog.qc.ca/foryou or by phone at 819-843-3333, ext.336.In the hours leading up to the event, citizens can visit Saint-Luke's church and its community hall, located at 122, rue des Pins, between 5 p.m.and 6:30 p.m., on Nov.6.During the consultation, the City of Magog would like to hear from locals about what type of project would be best suited for the building.Located a few steps from downtown Magog, Saint-Luke Church and its community hall were put up for sale by the owner, the Anglican Diocese of Quebec City.Before going any further, the City would like to know what residents think about the conversion of the site.In 2018, the City had Saint-Luke Church and its community hall cited as a heritage site under the Cultural Heritage Act.Ranked 4th and 8th respectively among buildings of particular interest in the Magog territory, the buildings have a significant heritage value.They are already listed in the Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec.However, this classification does not prevent the new purchaser from giving a second life to the church and its community hall by finding a new vocation for them.The brainstorming session is being organized in collaboration with the School of Applied Politics of the Université de Sherbrooke and is part of the City of Magog's desire to consult citizens before decisions are made.During its construction, which lasted about ten years on land that Ralph Merry V transferred to the Anglican diocese of Quebec City in 1885, Saint-Luke Church was located in the heart of the small Magog bourgeoisie of the 19th century.The parish also has a room to the north of the church, which is very similar in style to New England Meeting Halls.This room is also known to have sporadically hosted Freemasonry meetings and accommodated religious minorities who met regularly there. Submitted by Récup-Estrie It's Waste Reduction Week and to reduce, you have to recycle.The Régie de récupération de l'Estrie, grouping municipal estrien, is responsible for sorting 31,000 tonnes of recyclable materials produced by more than 200,000 people for their recycling enhancement.Recyclable materials passing through the sorting centre of the organism benefits from a second life.Significant revenues for Récup-Estrie In recent months, several rumours have been circulating about recycling of the materials.Indeed, some have suggested that all the materials that are found in the green bin were automatically buried.However, Récup-Estrie wants to set the record straight.The materials that the organization receives via selective collection of partner municipalities are mostly sold to different companies that offer them a second life, which is directly related to the Recup-Es- trie mission.Revenues generated over the last nine months are very encouraging.As of September 30, 2019, the sale of materials by the organization generated revenues of $1,209,913.The materials that are given a second life include bottles and plastic containers, cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and other metals.\"Récup Estrie is a healthy organization that contributes greatly to make partner municipalities greener while generating significant revenues.While we still have important challenges ahead, I am extremely proud of the team of four dedicated and dynamic people who perform real miracles with limited resources,\" commented president of Récup Estrie, city councillor Pierre Avard.Paper, a problematic material The material that still causes a lot of trouble at Récup Estrie is paper.To be able to resell the paper to companies that will revitalize it, this material must have a certain quality and it must not be contaminated by plastic.For example, the famous bags of flyers that are often found in green bins is problematic because the paper is not separated from the plastic.This problem causes significant revenue losses for the company.The cost was over $307,522 for Récup-Estrie to dispose of paper that cannot be sold over the last nine months.In order to remedy this problem, which reduces the organization\u2019s income, the Régie recently issued a call for tenders in order to provide optical sorting equipment to remove plastic that is found in paper batches.This new process will improve the quality of the paper, which will make it easier to sell.Récup Estrie is achieving significant results with the use of minimum resources.Despite the drop in material prices, the 155,000 doors in the six participating MRCs each contribute around $10 each .\"I am very proud of the progress made by Récup-Estrie in recent years.Collectively, we chose to evolve in a greener society and the mission of the Régie is in direct line with this social project.Much remains to be done, but the organization I chair is certainly on the right track,\" concluded Récup-Es- trie's president, Pierre Avard.EDITORIAL Page 6 T uesday , October 29 , 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The material that still causes a lot of trouble at Récup Estrie is paper.We often say that to love is \u2018to take care of\u2019.However, following recent debates on parking lots in Sherbrooke and the agreement reached for the Wellington South project, we have to acknowledge the diverse opinions in Sherbrooke on what we mean by \"sustainable development\"! If we consider the importance we give to cars, seen by many as a necessary element that must not be diminished for Sherbrooke's economic development, and the benches and garbage bins that we distribute unequally in the city's various districts, we may wonder whether GDP and politics do not fully minimize the effect of greenhouse gasses and the well-being of all Sherbrooke residents, what we called not so long ago the \"common good\".Since the launch of our video \"40 years of adapted transportation in Sherbrooke\" in October 2017, at Parc André- Viger on Prospect Street, in Mrs.Beaudin's district, RUTASM has been asking for a bench at the bus stop near the entrance to the Park.The testimony of an elderly person residing in the area who reports that it would be appreciated has not so far caused those responsible to bend.And yes, a bench to wait for the bus! A schedule (infobus) at a bus stop requested this summer on Prospect, passed the convenience store from the Prospect/Jacques-Cartier corner to the Carrefour, with very valid arguments concerning the positioning of the bus stop, received a formal \"no\", time had passed for those requests.A simple bus schedule to inform! No, public transit is not sufficiently appreciated in Sherbrooke, nor is the \"well-being\" of the users who use it, especially for those without cell phones! In the city centre, we love the car, we invite it, we'll make room for it.We've packed up the city buses, are we going to do the same with the coach busses?Buses and taxis, such as public transit, are unloved in Sherbrooke: no reserved lanes, no \"protected\" bus stops, a first contract announced with Netlift.Not liked also at the level of a minister with his 3rd link and his abolition of taxi permits.And not very well liked by the recently elected owner of Trans Mountain.RAYMOND DUQUETTE PRESIDENT OF RUTASM FRANCE CROTEAU COORDINATOR Letters Récup-Estrie sets the record straight 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 MANAGING 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.Your waste pays off! Public transit, the unloved in Sherbrooke Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper Local Sports Next up, the Gaiters (women\u2019s hockey) are off until Nov 16th when they travel to Paxton, Massachusetts to take on Anna Maria College.T uesday , October 29, 2019 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com PUMPKIN CARVING PHOTO CONTEST Win a $25 gift certificate to: .the local general store 2881 College Street, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) \u2022 819-562-9444 Are you a master pumpkin carver?The Record would like to see your Halloween pumpkins.Send us a selfie holding your pumpkin for a chance to win a prize.The contest is open to all ages.The winner will be chosen by our esteemed panel of pumpkin judges based on a combination of skill, creativity and overall spookiness.Send your pumpkin selfies to classad@sherbrookerecord.com before 2 p.m.on Wednesday, October 30.The winner will be announced in the paper on Halloween.BU athletes of the week Submitted by Bishop\u2019s University Danielle Armand (Montreal, Que./Cégep Gérald-Godin) of the women's hockey team, and Matt Wolf (Rye, NH/Gould Academy) of the lacrosse team are the Provigo, Robert La- fond Bishop's Athletes of the Week for the week ending Oct.27th.Armand, a third-year Physics student, led the offence for the Gaiters women's hockey team in their exhibition match up against the Korean National Team.She scored two goals to help Bishop's secure a 4-0 victory.Next up, the Gaiters are off until Nov 16th when they travel to Paxton, Massachusetts to take on Anna Maria College.Wolf, a fourth-year Sports Studies student, was rock solid in goal for the Gaiters lacrosse team.He made a number of huge saves in 60 minutes of action as he led Bishop's to a crucial 7-4 win over the Queen's Gaels.Next up, the Gaiters will travel to North Bay, Ontario to take on the Nipiss- ing Lakers in a CUFLA East playoff, with the winner punching their ticket to the Baggataway Cup in Montreal.Faceoff is set for 1 p.m.on Saturday.Stay tuned to www.gaiters.ca and #GaiterNation or @BishopsGaiters on social media to follow the Gaiters.CLARE WEBB BCS senior boys soccer undefeated this season Submitted by Bishop\u2019s College School Three weeks ago, we proudly shared that our Senior Boys Soccer Team had wrapped up an undefeated regular season in the ETIAC as they headed into the playoffs.We're happy to report that their win streak carried on as they were crowned this year\u2019s Division II champions at the CAIS Senior Soccer Tournament two weeks ago with an impressive 4-0-2 record.The pressure continued to rise as the team headed into their final game of the season against Stanstead College on Friday.\u201cWe were all on edge going into our final game,\" noted Jacoby, a Form VII student and one of the team's forwards.\"Stanstead had gotten a lot better in recent games with a new strategy and were ranked second in the league.\u201d The community was united by purple pride as students took advantage of the dress down day to deck themselves out with signs and purple gear.The fans' enthusiasm was rewarded as the boys finished the game with a score of 4:0.\"When we won, we were exhausted, relieved, and excited.It was uplifting to have their support!\u201d Our purple people were out in full force on Friday afternoon cheering for our senior boys as they closed out an undefeated season.COURTESY Page 8 T uesday, October 29, 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 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again.Lovingly remembered MOM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 Today is the 302nd day of 2019 and the 37th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1929, the New York Stock Exchange crashed in what came to be called \u201cBlack Tuesday,\u201d marking the beginning of the Great Depression.In 1966, the newly formed National Organization for Women held its first national conference.In 1969, the first connection on ARPANET (the precursor to the internet) was made between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.In 2004, European leaders signed the first constitution of the European Union.In 2015, China announced the end of its one-child policy after 35 years.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Fanny Brice (1891-1951), singer/comedian; Bill Mauldin (1921-2003), cartoonist; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (1938- ), Liberian president; Bob Ross (1942-1995), painter/instructor; Richard Dreyfuss (1947- ), actor; Lee Child (1954- ), author; Dan Castellan- eta (1957- ), actor; David Remnick (1958- ), journalist/editor; Joely Fisher (1967- ), actress; Winona Ryder (1971- ), actress; Gabrielle Union (1972- ), actress; Ben Foster (1980- ), actor; India Eisley (1993- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was Africa\u2019s first female elected head of state.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1960, Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) made his professional boxing debut, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI\u2019m convinced that the infantry is the group in the army which gives more and gets less than anybody else.\u201d \u2014 Bill Mauldin, \u201cUp Front\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 77 \u2014 age of astronaut John Glenn when the space shuttle Discovery launched on this day in 1998, making Glenn the oldest person ever to travel in space.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (Oct.27) and first quarter moon (Nov.4).Datebook Correction Hundredth Anniversary celebration Please note that the picture of Eileen Mastine was incorrectly named in Monday\u2019s Record as Eileen Perkins.We regret any confusion this may have caused.Cleveland Branch of the Richmond County Women\u2019s Institute.Pictured, back row (l to r): Louise Perkins, Peggy Healy, Linda Badger, Heather Anthony.Front row (l to r): Muriel Webb, Matty Banfill, Eileen Mastine, Shirley Beasley The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T uesday , October 29, 2019 Page 9 TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424- 2975, www.aa.org LENNOXVILLE Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre presents Connexions, the third and ?nal component of our Art Bridge project that combines art and cultural mediation (funded by Canadian Heritage).The Connexions exhibition aims to initiate, inspire, and gather the public around the works of eleven innovative artists: Kaitlyn Card, Maya Cashaback, Joanna Chelkowska, Holly Fedida, Mira Doheny, Philip Dutton, Karine Guyon, Trevor McKinven, Regine Neumann, Catherine Ostiguy and Karl F.Ehrlich.Uplands, 9 Speid Street in Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville) is open Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.and on weekends from 1 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, November 12 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.WATERVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, November 5 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.NORTH HATLEY The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, November 1 at the Library, 165 Main St.North, from 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville United Church\u2019s Christmas Bazaar and Turkey Supper will be held on Saturday, November 16.The Bazaar will be open from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m.and offers home baking, candy, knitting, crafts, Silent Auction, jewellery, Wish Table and Fish Pond.The SOLD OUT Turkey Supper sittings are at 4:30 p.m.and 5:30 p.m.NORTH HATLEY Chicken & Ribs Barbecue at the North Hatley Legion, 95 Jackson Heights, on Saturday, November 2 at 6 p.m.Reservations please.Information: 819-842-2933 after 2 p.m.LENNOXVILLE The annual Armistice supper will be held on November 9 at \u201cThe Hut\u201d, A.N.A.F.Unit #318, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville at 6;00 p.m.Roast beef with all the trimmings will be served.To reserve please call Doreen Morissette at 819-821-2967, no later than November 5.SHERBROOKE The women of Plymouth-Trinity United Church are holding their annual Pre- Christmas Buffet and Sale in the church hall at 380 Dufferin Ave., on Saturday, November 2nd from 3:30-6:00 p.m.Menu will consist of ham, assorted salads, devilled eggs, baked beans and brown bread, rolls and squares.There will also be sales tables of home baking, jams and pickles.Everyone welcome.Think green: Please bring a shopping bag for your purchases.For more information, please contact Janet McBurney 819-578- 3609 after 5 p.m.COOKSHIRE Jim Robinson In Concert launching his new album Nick Dean\u2019s Barn 1:30 p.m.Sunday, November 3, Trinity United Church, 190 Principale, Ouest, Cook- shire.Admission charged.Light refreshments.Information 819-875-3796 HUNTINGVILLE Grace Village welcomes you to be immunized in our upcoming Community Flu Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, November 6 from 8:30 a.m.to noon and 1 p.m.to 4 p.m., 1515 Pleasant View Street, Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 0C6.Parking located in the front and back of the Care Pavilion.All are welcome! A $10 service fee is applicable for visitors and family members.RAMQ card is required for immunization.Refreshments will be served.For more information call 819-569-0546 or email info@masscom.ca NORTH HATLEY The Age Friendly Municipality (MADA) Committee of the Village of North Hat- ley will be hosting an Afternoon Tea and Talk on Tuesday, October 29 at 2 p.m.at the North Hatley Community Centre (3127 Capelton Road). On this occasion, DIRA-Estrie, Help Centre for Elder Abuse Victims, will be making a presentation entitled, \u201cIt\u2019s Not Right!\u201d, describing a brand new approach that helps those who witness elder abuse to identify the signs and provide support in a safe and respectful way. Coffee, tea and nibbles will be served, admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Transport is available for area residents who require it (819-842-2754).This activity is made possible thanks to ?nancial support from L\u2019Appui Pour Les Proches Aidants d\u2019Ainés.WATERVILLE The Waterville-North Hatley United Church will be holding their annual Fall Luncheon on Thursday, November 7 from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Meal consists of baked beans, scallop potatoes, ham, bread, coleslaw, assorted pies, coffee and tea.Admission: $12 at the door.  A bake table will also be on site.LENNOXVILLE St.Francis Valley Naturalist Club meeting, Wednesday, October 30 at 7 p.m.at the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel-Gratham St., Lennoxville Borough.Guest speaker will be Marie- Helene Hachey, adjointe a la coordination chez Regroupement Quebec Oiseaux.Her topic will be The New Bird Breeding Atlas of Quebec \u2013 highlights, concerns and the comparisons of results with the Atlas produced 25 years ago.Everyone is welcome.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding its annual general meeting and a general information session, on Monday, November 4 at 2:30 p.m.at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 rue Samuel-Gratham, Borough of Lennoxville, Sherbrooke.Our volunteers, clients and the general public, interested in ?nding out more about our organisation, are welcome.An overview of the mandate and objectives of Community Aid will be presented at that time.The annual general meeting of the Lennoxville and District Community Aid Foundation will take place prior to this meeting (1:30 p.m.).LENNOXVILLE Hope Community Church invites families with children age 12 and under to a free Fall event called Family Trunk or Treat! Thursday, October 31, 6 p.m.to 8 p.m., in the church parking lot, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville.Consider it an alternative, or an addition, to your evening\u2019s plans.Volunteers will decorate their car\u2019s trunk and families will be able to go trunk to trunk collecting candy.The parking lot will be safe, well lit, supervised by adults and closed to traf?c.In addition to plenty of candy, there will be a variety of activities available.If bad weather, activities will move indoors.MAGOG St.Paul\u2019s United Church UCW will be hosting a Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, November 2 from 5 p.m.to 6:30 p.m., 211 rues des Pins, Magog.Adults $10, Children 5-12 years $5, under 5 free.Vegetarian and gluten free options available, garlic bread and caesar salad, homemade cakes.All welcome.DANVILLE Forum \u2013 Access to services in English in Danville.Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m.to 2 p.m., Centre Mgr Thibault, 51 Cleveland, Danville.Free lunch, kiosks, community consultation.To register, contact Chantale Dallaire: 819-839- 2771, ext.29.LENNOXVILLE HCC Senior Luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, October 31 at Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville.Entrance from parking lot, wheelchair accessible, elevator available. Everyone welcome.RICHMOND The Richmond Legion invites you to their Armistice Banquet on Saturday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m.  Cost is $15 per person and must be reserved / purchased before Thursday, November 7.  Call 819-826-3444.The Armistice Parade will be held in Richmond on Sunday, November 10.  Gathering at the Legion, 235 College Street, at 1:30 p.m.  Welcome to all to honour and remember our Veterans.LENNOXVILLE Music & Alzheimer\u2019s Disease: Training Workshops.Series of 3 workshops on The Manolson Musical Approach, led by Eric Akbar Manolson.Learn proven techniques you can put into practice immediately with clients or family members, to improve communication, lower stress and raise con?dence.The workshops are fun, engaging and empowering.No prior musical experience needed.Thursdays, November 7, 14 & 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Manoir St-Francis, Lennoxville.Fee: $50/workshop or $120/series.(Partial scholarships available.) Space limited \u2013 register in advance.Info: Eric Manolson, 819- 580-1662 or eric@themanolsonap- proach.com.RICHMOND Tea & Talks.November 12, 2 p.m.to 4 p.m., at RRHS (375 rue Armstrong).With Ann Clark on the topic, \u201cWho owns our food.\u201d A social afternoon for seniors to get together.And talk! Bring a friend to make it double the fun.Free refreshments.TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER Happy Birthday Jen Love, Mom, Dad Jess, Tim Wendy and Parker Lordy, Lordy look who\u2019s 40! 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 T uesday , October 29 , 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 T uesday, October 29, 2019 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Wanted to Rent 040 Business Opportunities 425 CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.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.PHOTO OF YOUNG CANADIAN SOLDIER Name: Hometown: Age when enlisted: Regiment: Served: A few words about him: If your business or organization would like to recognize veterans in the special section, please contact one of our sales representatives at 819-569-9525 Join in saying thank you to our veterans They were sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, friends and neighbours.They were a new generation of teachers, doctors, lawyers, farmers and businessmen who set aside their hopes and dreams to fight for our freedom.The Record would like you to join us in paying tribute to the many Townshippers who served their country in time of war.Send a photo of a veteran(s) in your family at the age they were at the time they served and a brief description, to allow Townshippers to say a collective thank you.The Record will publish a special section November 7 on Townshippers\u2019 contribution to the war effort.Send photos before October 31 to classad@sherbrookerecord.com MANUFACTURER\u2019S OFFER - Unique and exclusive opportunity, Automatic vending machine routes, Extremely profitable.Customers provided by company.Investment required, funding available.100% turnkey business project.Toll- Free 1-877-358- 3023.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 Dear Annie: I\u2019d like to hear from people who were children of a mother with Contamination OCD.My daughter\u2019s therapist determined it is a pretty severe case, but my daughter refuses to go to the recommended hospital program.Instead, she sees the therapist once a week, which is basically a whack-a- mole approach.One issue gets better and another pops up.She\u2019s had this for more than ?ve years and refuses any medication.My concern beyond her is for my grandchildren, ages 2 1/2 and 5.I can\u2019t go into all the avoidance and bizarre actions and behaviors, but her behavior injects a lot of anxiety and stress into their lives that they wouldn\u2019t have otherwise.Before we knew what we were dealing with, our family would do the worst thing by offering assurances and accommodation.Her husband is totally under her OCD\u2019s control.According to her therapist, he should take the kids and leave to prompt her to really get help.It seems he can\u2019t bring himself to do that.I am afraid the kids will end up suffering from OCD as well.I\u2019m considering going through the court system to get the kids out of this situation.When I brought up this concern with a therapist, she said research isn\u2019t conclusive of the effect on the kids.I don\u2019t want to gamble with their development and ?nd out 10 years later that I should have rescued my grandchildren \u2014 and my daughter.I\u2019d like to hear from people who have lived with this situation as children and what would they recommend.I want my real daughter back and for her to live her best life with her family.\u2014 Grandma Blindsided by Mental Health Issue Dear Blindsided Grandma: Your daughter\u2019s Contamination OCD, an extreme fear of being contaminated by germs, has created a very dif?cult situation that is taking a toll on the whole family.You are wise to try to get help for your daughter and grandchildren.Try to remember, though, even when she is sick or in the throws of an OCD episode, she still is your \u201creal daughter.\u201d The disease is simply taking over at that moment.Continue what you are doing by speaking with her husband and listening to any suggestions your professional therapist has.I wish you the best of luck.So, dear readers, if any of you have had experience with family members suffering from Contamination OCD, what has worked for them during these episodes?Also, if you grew up in a household in which one of your parents had Contamination OCD, we\u2019d love to hear about your experiences and any advice you might have.Dear Annie: When you told \u201cSweet Tooth\u201d to eat sweets with honey or syrup instead of cane sugar, I thought I should write in to share that it won\u2019t help her problem.The body recognizes all these \u2014 sugar, syrups, agave, honey, etc.\u2014 as the same thing.(It is true that the glycemic index is lower on some of these than on cane sugar, but that only means the body processes it more slowly, so you don\u2019t get the sugar \u201ccrash.\u201d It still has the same addictive effect on the body.) Addiction to sugar is a documented addiction.The sugar (be it cane or any other kind) sets up a craving for more sugar, and things just run out of control! \u2014 Been There, Done That in New Mexico Dear Been There, Done That: Thank you for writing in to share about how our bodies process all types of sugar, especially with Halloween right around the corner.\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.Advice for family member with OCD Dear Annie Find the right person for the job in advertising in our Career Section Many Record readers want a career change and are looking for a new job.Shouldn\u2019t your ad be in The Record\u2019s Career Section?For reservations or further information, please call RECORD THE 819-569-9525 OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Page 12 T uesday , October 29, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 Life is about change and personal growth.Be open to what lies ahead, and be willing to work with what you have to get what you want.Invent your future and gravitate toward the people and the places that lift you up and bring you joy.Embrace and conquer.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Emotions can be shared, and issues can be resolved.Have a solution in mind and be willing to compromise.A good partnership will bring out the best in both parties.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Keep your personal matters, passwords and possessions a secret.Sharing too much information will put you in a vulnerable position.Play it safe and avoid regret.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 A change of plans will work to your advantage.Embrace whatever challenge you face with enthusiasm.Someone you encounter will interest you.A relationship will influence how you move forward.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Take a moment to absorb what\u2019s going on around you before you respond to it.Try not to draw attention to yourself, as you\u2019ll accomplish more if you work quietly on your own.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Keep your plan in perspective.If you aim too high, you\u2019ll fall short.But if you pace yourself carefully, you\u2019ll come out a winner.Romance is encouraged.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Stay focused on your responsibilities and on finishing what you start.If you let someone interfere or upset you, you will appear incompetent.Set boundaries and remain calm.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Set the pace you want to maintain, and don\u2019t stop until you reach your destination.Your drive and attention to detail will set you apart from any competition you encounter.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Keep an open mind, but know your limitations.Refuse to become consumed by someone else\u2019s plan.It\u2019s up to you to set your ideas in motion and to reap the rewards.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Imagination, drive and determination will be essential.You are on the road to a better future, so don\u2019t fear the changes heading your way.Embrace personal improvements.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Listen carefully, observe the changes going on around you and consider how best to use your skills to improve your situation.Experience and knowledge will pay off.Know when to say no.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 A positive change is heading your way.Travel, education and spending time with people you find enlightening will play a role in the decisions you make.Romance is heightened.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Get charged up about something worthwhile, instead of worrying about someone\u2019s petty comment.If you focus on self- improvement and doing your best, you will get ahead.Money management is favored.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 Do you lead this, that or the other?By Phillip Alder William Jennings Bryan, who was the Democratic Party\u2019s presidential nominee three times, said, \u201cDestiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice.It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.\u201d As we are noting this week, the destiny of a contract can rest not only on the choice of opening lead but also on how third hand reacts.In today\u2019s deal, what should West lead against four spades after the given auction?North\u2019s four-spade rebid was cautious.If South had weak clubs, they would have a slam.North should have rebid four clubs, a splinter bid showing a singleton or void in clubs, four-card spade support and at least enough values for game.Yes, responder may make a splinter in opener\u2019s first-bid suit.Just picture South with the spade ace-queen and diamond ace-king.Then seven spades would have play.West should think about each suit.A club is poor because it is declarer\u2019s first- bid suit.Similarly, the heart queen, which looks superficially attractive, is also not recommended, because North bid the suit.A trump is potentially suicidal, maybe saving declarer a guess in the suit.That leaves diamonds, and because West has an honor in the suit, he should select the two.Then the spotlight turns to East.The low-diamond lead in an unbid suit guarantees at least one honor in that suit.So East should confidently play his jack.Yes, perhaps partner has led from a 10- high suit, but if so, he found an unsuccessful start! The defenders take three diamond tricks now and wait for a trump winner."]