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[" SSO Christmas concert this Sunday Page 3 \"THE\" - RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Gaiters come back to sting Concordia Sports - Page 8 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Monday, November 30, 2015 Pharmacies vow \u2018big battle\u2019 against Quebec drug pricing plan By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press Montreal The cash-strapped Quebec government\u2019s move earlier this week to lower generic drug prices has ignited a debate that risks spreading across the country.In its latest bid to reduce health-care spending, the province plans to introduce a tendering system to decide which generic drugmalcers would become exclusive suppliers for specific medications.Quebec is the fourth province to take a stab at implementing such a bidding system after unsuccessful attempts several years ago in Saskatchewan and Ontario.British Columbia launched tenders for seven drugs earlier this year.Although generic drug prices have decreased significantly in recent years, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette said the province is still paying far too much.\u201cWe believe we can get significant savings if we go through a group purchasing process,\u201d he said in an interview Friday, adding lower prices would also be passed on to private insurers.The minister declined to provide details of the process, including how many drugs would be subject to tendering or potential cost savings.But he believes other provinces will be watching very closely and will follow suit if the effort is successful.\u201cThe issue here is about public finances and the capacity of provincial governments to provide drugs at a price that we can afford.It is a very, very significant issue across this country.\u201d But Quebec\u2019s association of pharmacy owners says it is prepared to launch \u201ca big battle\u201d against changes that it says would hurt local drug manufacturers and cost pharmacies, threatening the survival of some.Cont\u2019d on Page 5 Christmas market and choir fest make a busy weekend in Waterville GORDON LAMBIE A crowd gathered for the annual Waterville Christmas market this weekend.By Gordon Lambie Waterville The community of Waterville was a busy one this past weekend.Between the annual Christmas market of the Enfants de la Terre Waldorf school and the series of choir concerts taking place in the community\u2019s churches, the small Eastern Townships community was the place to be for family-friendly entertainment.Held on the premises of Camp Val- Estrie, which surrounds the Waldorf school, the Christmas market provided visitors with an opportunity to shop at a diverse artisans\u2019 fair as well as take part in a broad range of different crafting and seasonal family activities like wreath-decorating, crèche building, and candle dipping, among others.The market also featured engaging storytelling activities for younger children as well as an outdoor food fair with something on hand for a variety of palettes.While not technically affiliated with the market, the Choeurs de Waterville choir festival takes place at the same time every year.The festival offers two afternoons of varied local choir music in the comfort of three of the community\u2019s churches.Organized by the municipality, the festival\u2019s concerts are offered at low cost, being free for those 17 and younger and $5 at the door for those 18 and up.'Tj*& T.V '«k ¦iyv\u2019ir mL9\u2019 F « ' i THE « RECORD GET a 7 DAY TRIAL ONL1NE SCRIPT*0**.Take The Record anywhere with you with an online subscription! iPads, tablets, iPhones, Android phones, laptops! For a free 7 day trial, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com, click on e-dition, then Free Trial and fill in the information.For information or assistance call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Abenakis hoping for a double RECORD RECORD Study panel recommends keeping school board elections Page 2 Monday, November 30, 2015 newsroom@sherbr ookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) 1 year print: $155.91 6 month print: $81.85 3 month print: $41.57 12 month web only: $82.21 1 month web only: $7.46 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.\tVisit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.\tClick e-edition.3.\tComplete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF -3 LOW OF-12 \\ t s TUESDAY: / SUNNY HIGH OF 5 LOW OF 3 WEDNESDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 9 J J J J J LOW OF -3 *\\* I.n* .'j- rJ rJ\tT- 1 & M THURSDAY: SNOW HIGH OF 1 LOW OF -7 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 1 LOW OF -7 From Moulton Hill to Capitol Hill Ends are just new beginnings BRIAN MACIVER During our Thanksgiving dinner (aka Feastgiving), we gave thanks for what we felt mattered the most to us.Then we ate two turkeys.By Brian Maclver Special to The Record Washington I\u2019ve spent the entire year learning how to write short, declarative sentences.Then I learned how to paint a scene using only words.Then I learned how to craft a story that - hopefully - sticks with people.And yet, I\u2019m sitting in a stranger\u2019s home on couch in a sunroom, a week from graduating from my master\u2019s program.My computer is sitting in front of me, a blank page staring at me, taunting me with its emptiness, while I try to answer a very loaded question.What has been my defining moment?How about my first F?Now if that wasn\u2019t a big moment in my year, I don\u2019t know what is.That F took this Canadian kid down a couple of notches on the confidence scale.It was a learning moment for me, both in that it\u2019s okay to fail and that there is always room for improvement, no matter how good you are.But then, there was the NFL Draft in Chicago, where I was elbow-to-elbow with Chris Schultz and Farhan Lalji from TSN, interviewing the same players before the event with the people I grew up watching on T.V.That taught me that the big players in the game are doing the same thing that everyone else is, so sharpen those elbows and get in there.Or what about how I broke a story about oil futures and travel companies at a business editors and reporters conference?That taught me that no matter how small you think you are, you have the same chance that everyone else has - although sometimes you have to work harder to get there.Here I sit, on a couch that isn\u2019t mine, in a house that I don\u2019t own, trying to boil down a year of my life into a page.What has been my defining moment?Should I talk about the people I met?My classmates and future colleagues/rivals?What about my editors, professors and mentors?Do one or more of them find their way into my defining moment?There are also all my story subjects and the people I\u2019ve interviewed for articles.Does Tim Mergen, a former Navy pilot turned soon-to-be priest I met during my time in D.C., make for a good stand-in for them all?Surely Levar Fisher, a former NFL linebacker whose career was ended all too soon due to a string of knee injuries sustained in the pros, deserves to be included.But I only got to know him thanks to Napoleon Harris, another NFL linebacker who happens to be a Northwestern alumnus.I met him in Chicago at my school\u2019s president\u2019s house during a pre-NFL Draft function.My computer screen remains white, full of potential that has yet to actualize.What has been my defining moment?Going to the Pentagon.Eating the worst poutine I\u2019ve ever eaten in my life.Going to a memorial service for a beloved boxing coach located in a small gym in the bad part of Chicago.Feeling lost, lonely and insecure.Scared of what was going to happen to me the next day, the next month, the next year.My roommate sticks his head into the sunroom and asks me a question.I barely hear him but answer without taking my eyes away from the blank screen that is in front of me.What has been my defining moment?I think of how proud everyone said they were of my accomplishments up to that point when I went back home for a couple of weeks at the end of the summer.Family, friends, former coworkers alike told me how they keep up with my progress in one way or another and how incredible it must be for me to go through the things I\u2019ve gone through.What has been my defining moment?Maybe.Just maybe.Yes, that has to be it! I start typing and the answer becomes clearer and clearer.The defining moment is not in the failures! Every word is weighed.Every sentence reviewed, revised.Every paragraph pondered.The defining moment is not in the events I\u2019ve covered or stories I\u2019ve written! The more I write, the more I see it and before I know it, there it is.The defining moment is not in the friends I\u2019ve made or the people I\u2019ve met! Because no ending truly leads to an end, only to something new, something exciting or terrible or shocking or incredible.This story isn\u2019t over, it\u2019s just beginning! The defining moment is not in the food I\u2019ve eaten or the feelings I\u2019ve felt or the accolades I\u2019ve received.What has been my defining moment?I have no defining moment.Yet.Brian Maclver is a Sherbrooke native, and graduate of Bishop's and Champlain, who is currently studying for a graduate degree in journalism at Northwestern University; in anticipation of finding his defining moment.Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord Q@recordnewspaper Ben by Daniel Shelton bruce viayne IS ACTUALLY BATMAN.CLARK KENT REALLY IS SUPERMAN.BENJAMIN HATLEY TURNS/NTO.TONYSTARK BECOMES IRONMAlV.^ CT7 The Record newsroom@sherbrooke record.com Monday, November 30, 2015 Page 3 \t\t\t \tLocal .\tNews\t\".It\u2019s our role as a professional orchestra of the Estrie region to be the orchestra of everyone.\u201d SSO concert appeals to English audience By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke When first talking about the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra\u2019s upcoming Christmas concert, conductor and artistic director Stéphane Laforest described the performance as one that would have particular appeal to the region\u2019s Anglophones \u201cI think it\u2019s our role as a professional orchestra of the Estrie region to be the orchestra of everyone,\u201d Laforest said.\u201cIt\u2019s a part of our mandate to offer a repertoire that appeals to everyone.\u201d This year, the SSO is once again teaming up with the Bishop\u2019s University Singers for what the conductor called a \u201cmellow\u201d concert of work by British composer John Rutter.\u201cRutter is a fantastic composer,\u201d Laforest said.\u201cHe\u2019s the master of the choral world.\u201d While in the past, the orchestra and the BU Singers have worked together on large-scale productions of great notoriety and complexity, this year\u2019s concert is lighter and less complex but still in tune with the spirit of the holiday season.\u201cWe\u2019ve been talking about the Rutters for several years,\u201d said Fannie Gaudette, director of the choir.\u201cIt\u2019s funny because Sherbrooke is a French community and the Rutters are not very well known by the French community.For me there was this question of whether it would be well received.That\u2019s just silly, though, because the music is so beautiful that I really think people are going to love discovering this,\u201d she continued \u201cThis has become my Christmas music.\u201d Both Gaudette and Laforest referred to the works of Rutter as musical jewels for the audience to discover.\u201cAll those pieces are very interesting and unique,\u201d Laforest said, claiming that Rutter has a great sense of melody and harmonies in his work, \u201cThey\u2019re not always the same.\u201d While the Bishop\u2019s choir is involved in the Christmas concert, they only make up about half the program.The billing for the second half goes to jazz singer Emilie Claire Barlow.\u201cIn the second part we switch to another style; we go to the jazz world,\u201d Laforest said, explaining that he had the op- portunity to work with Barlow last year in Quebec City.The conductor complimented Bar-low, saying that she has a excellent grasp of musicality.\u201cShe\u2019s very educated in the world of music and that is not always the case with the singers.\u201d Gaudette, meanwhile, said that she feels the second half fits well with the work done by the choir at the beginning of the concert.\u201cIt\u2019s a good match with Emilie Claire Barlow because it\u2019s classic, but it\u2019s really romantic and modern,\u201d she said.\u201cThe chords and the harmonies are really jazzy in some sections.With Christmas music you always have this concern that it could get cheesy but this is not, it\u2019s just plain beautiful.\u201d Laforest said that he expects the combination of the two halves to provide a very smooth sound.\u201cI can imagine this concert on a CD in front of a fireplace with a glass of wine,\u201d he said.\u201cIt\u2019s very relaxed, very soft, and very cool.\u201d Laforest also had great things to say about the SSO\u2019s\u2019 ongoing collaboration with the BU Singers.\u201cThere\u2019s strong organization here,\u201d he said, speaking highly of the work of Gaudette and her predecessor Jamie Crooks.\u201cFor me these concerts are the best I\u2019ve done in 17 years.\u201d The Christmas concert will be a 3 p.m.matinee in the Maurice O\u2019Bready Hall at the University of Sherbrooke Cultural Centre this Sunday.According to Laforest, more than 1,000 tickets have already been sold.In the name of accessibility, and to fill out the semester of practices that technically constitute a class for some of the students involved, the BU Singers will also be presenting selections from their part of the concert in Centennial Theatre on Friday evening.Gaudette was quick to point out that it is far from being the same concert, however, as the choir will be performing without the orchestra and will fill their second half with some Christmas songs more on the pop end of the spectrum.\u201cIt\u2019 going to be kind of a little warm up for us,\u201d she said, explaining that, for her, the collaboration with the orchestra is the real star of the season for the choir.\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic; we\u2019re so, so lucky because there are many other groups in the area.\u201d Two Madore years Record Staff Sherbrooke Saint-Malo mayor Jacques Madore has once again been unanimously elected Reeve of the Coaticook regional county municpality.Among the projects Madore will tackle over his term is the new Agricultural Zone Development Plan.Studies for this new tool will help answer questions about what should be done with abandoned farmland, as well as the creation of a local brand for food producers to strengthen the valley as a centre of excellence.Madore, along with his regional colleagues, will also help wind down the regional council of elected officials, which was dissolved this year by the provincial government.Madore also indicated that one of his objectives is to increase the municipality\u2019s forestry by 40 to 50 per cent.Quebec rejects Ottawa\u2019s request to put right to die legislation on hold The Canadian Press uebec will forge ahead I 1 with the province\u2019s right-V^^to-die law despite a request fronrefttawa to put it on hold.The health and justice ministers said Thursday the law will still enter into effect on Dec.10, with the outcome of a legal challenge against Bill 52 the only possible obstacle.The legislation, which was passed in 2014, would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medical help.The Supreme Court of Canada ruled last February that Canadians with unbearable and irremediable suffering could be eligible to end their lives with a doctor\u2019s aid, but the justices stayed their decision until Feb.6, 2016, to give Parliament time to replace the existing law if it so chooses.On Wednesday, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould asked Quebec to suspend its law while her government prepares its own legislation on the issue.Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallee ruled that out, saying the law will take effect in two weeks.\u201cWe\u2019re staying the course, obviously\u201d she said.Earlier this month a handicapped woman as well as a coalition of physicians said they wanted to obtain an injunction to block the law.They argue the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling was based on a case in British Columbia that occurred before the Quebec law was adopted in June 2014.They also say a patient\u2019s consent cannot be free and informed if he or she has not been offered all palliative care options, which is not always the case in the province due to a lack of accessibility to certain treatments, drugs and services.Health Minister Gaétan Barrette said Thursday only the injunction being granted could result in the law being put on hold.\u201cYou have a group that has no relation whatsoever with that issue that is going to court to ask for an injunction,\u201d he said.\u201cThat is quite surprising.\u201cThat being said, we are in a situation where there is a legal procedure that we have to attend and we have to reconvene in that conversation after the decision has been made.\u201d A Quebec court is expected to rule Monday on the injunction request.A palliative care centre in Sherbrooke said earlier this month it would provide the service starting Feb.1.La Maison Aube-Lumiere, which provides care to those with terminal cancer, said it is the first facility of its kind to adopt such a policy.It expects to see only two or three cases a year.Neither Ottawa nor the remaining provinces have regulated doctor-assisted death yet, but a federally appointed panel is looking into legislative options to govern the practice.Serving the entire Eastern townships with three publications Jo-Ann Hovey Advertising Consultant RECORD Townships Outlet Brome Comity One number SI 9 569-9525 jhovey@sherbrookerecord.com Dear Santa, We know how busy you are so The Record, along with the Lennoxville and District Women's Centre, want to help you take care of some families in our community.The LDWC will forward information about some special children on your list to us and the very generous elves in our community will help fill their orders for delivery at Christmas.If you would like to be an elf in Santa's Helper project, contact Sharon McCully, Publisher at The Record, by email at outletjournal@sympatico.ca or call her at 819-679-8823 and she will provide a description and wish list from one of the children, or tell you how to help.We need many elves, so please act quickly. 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The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, November 30, 2015 Page 5 16 Days of Action By Mélanie Lemay IF this society functioned how it should, I would not constantly have to fight to demonstrate the legitimacy of my struggle against \u201crape culture\u201d and the very need for the term itself.In fact, IF I had never been raped: I would not have received a polite invitation from my government representatives to speak on the issue of sexual assault and then have them say that they are helpless since I could not provide solid evidence that our proposals could change attitudes when, in the past, it would take legislation to be able to do so.I would not have been strongly encouraged to waste my time writing a book about my experiences (when there are already so many similar accounts) since it is the only form of media that allows me to convey my thoughts without the risk of being labelled a \u201cshow off\u2019.I would not have to tolerate being prescribed antidepressants as a solution to numb my frustration with this world, which clearly does not understand.I would not collect these pills in a small metal box in the event that one day, I if.would no longer be able to endure it.I would not have to go the emergency room of the Hotel Dieu Hospital to have them taken away from me prior to ingesting them (because my passion for life is nevertheless stronger).I would not have to listen while the doctor on call tells me that, \u201cIf my abuser rapes other women, it would be my fault for not having prosecuted,\u201d despite having explained to him at length that the police officers who had taken my statement at the time clearly convinced me that, \u201cI would be ruining his life,\u201d and that furthermore, \u201cThey would never believe me in court.\u201d In addition, Doctor, I would have absolutely no difficulty studying for my exams if I had not recently attended a social event where I had my buttocks grabbed by a total stranger who laughed when I asked him to apologise.He then grabbed my arm violently when I threw my drink in his face, telling me that I, \u201chad no right to make HIM suffer that humiliation.\u201d It was not humiliation enough to prevent him from repeating the assault later in the evening, saying that he wanted \u201cto teach me a real lesson.\u201d Then, Doctor, when I went to the police who were in attendance, they laughed at me, too.It was all of this, \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 that triggered a need to visit your emergency room.I did not choose this reality.It has been imposed on me by my abuser, and the woman who declared my assault to the world without my consent, never wanted to be a spokesperson for sexual assault awareness, but I have to find something that will allow me to transform this trauma into something somewhat positive in order to make the change that is necessary in this society.Inarguably, it takes courage to change the social norm without having to wait four years to simply demonstrate our civic duty.It has to begin with the acceptance of our weaknesses and limitations as a society.Then to accept our vulnerability and remove the mask of perfection that hides our true nature as human beings.We must roll up our sleeves and do the work necessary to address these issues that have confined and oppressed us for ages, whether it be sexual assault, or discrimination of any kind.We all deserve better, and we can all be part of the solution.Mélanie Lemay is a student of Psychology at the University of Sherbrooke and a member of the SUIS student federation.This column is a collaboration between the Lennoxville & District Women\u2019s Centre and The Record.Upcoming Events Nov.30 at Champlain College (entrance) ALL DAY (Organized by Champlain SEXed), the community is invited to stop by to commemorate the many Aboriginal and trans- women who have been victims of violence.A moment of silence will be held at 10:35am.Dec.1 is HIV Awareness Day - get your red ribbons at the LDWC office (300-257 Queen St., Lennoxville).Dec.3 at 7 p.m.at La Maison du Cinema (63 King St.West, Sherbrooke), Le Commerce du Sexe, a French film, will be presented by CALACS Agression Es-trie.To be followed by a discussion with the Director Eve Lamont.lennoxville ^district Women\u2019s Centre Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! Drug costs Cont\u2019d from Page 1 \u201cIt\u2019s dangerous how the minister has simplistic solutions to complex problems,\u201d said Jean Thiffault, president of the Quebec association of pharmacy owners.Thiffault said he believes low-cost manufacturers in India or China would likely win the tenders, addling that Quebec pharmacists have suggested alternative ways to achieve savings that don\u2019t run the risk of leading to shortages or quality issues.Barrette said he disagrees with the association\u2019s position but is prepared to deal with its concerns.\u201cThere are ways to prevent any financial harm in the process,\u201d he said, refusing to say if that would involve financial compensation.Previous moves to lower drug prices prompted large protests at legislatures in Ontario and Alberta.But Mike Law, associate professor of the University of British Columbia\u2019s School of Population and Public Health, believes Quebec has the greatest chance of succeeding and it could prompt other provinces to follow.\u201cWere this to succeed and other provinces to follow, you\u2019re potentially talking about hundreds of millions of dollars in public sector savings every year,\u201d Law said in an interview from Rwanda, where he is on sabbatical.In a 2013 study, Law found that 90 per cent of the top 82 generic products were less expensive outside Canada.New Zealand launched drug tendering in the late 1990s and the move as been copied by several countries in Europe, as well as in Australia and by the U.S.Veterans Affairs Department.About $4 billion is spent annually on generic drugs in Canada, representing 65 per cent of prescriptions filled and 25 per cent of dollars spent.Quebecers spend the most on prescriptions but use the lowest number of generic alternatives.The Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association said Quebec\u2019s tendering proposal is \u201cinconsistent\u201d with the tiered pricing framework adopted across the country.\u201cTendering is a risky approach in Canada with the potential for exacerbating drug shortages, delaying the introduction of new cost-saving generic medicines, and reducing jobs and economic activity in the generic pharmaceutical sector in Quebec and Canada,\u201d it said in an email.University of Calgary economics professor Aidan Hollis said savings from tendering could be offset by delays in getting generic medications to market.Without the incentive of being first on the market, generic companies may avoid launching legal battles with patented drugmakers.The current formula results in high profits on some drugs and minimal or no profits on others, said Keith Howlett of Desjardins Capital Markets, who described Quebec\u2019s legislation as a \u201csurprise proposal.\u201d He said it would hurt Jean Coutu\u2019s Pro Doc generic manufacturing business.Pro Doc is the legal manufacturer of many of the most profitable drugs, often subcontracting production to others.Jean Coutu declined to comment.Its shares sunk to a 29-month low at $17.50 in Friday trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.sherbrookerecord Q@recordnewspaper WE NEED A HELPING HAND THIS HOLIDAY! 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Please bring your non-perishable food items to any of the listed sponsors before DECEMBER 4, 2015 Monetary donations are also welcome.Please make cheques payable to: AGRHS Christmas Basket Campaign and mail to: AGRHS, PO.Box 5002, 1700 rue College Sherbrooke J1M 1Z9 ALEXANDER GALT J0** CHRISTMAS BASKET CAMPAIGN Page 6 Monday, November 30, 2015 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t J-\tEditorial\tStill, there are signs that Canada is ready to take ocean health seriously.Science Matters Canada\u2019s oceans matter, at the Paris climate talks and beyond By David Suzuki and Sarika Cullis-Suzuki It\u2019s encouraging that our newly elected federal government has agreed to improve efforts to safeguard Canada\u2019s oceans.Ocean protection here is shamefully deficient, currently at around one per cent.The new government has restated our country\u2019s commitment to protect 10 per cent of our oceans by 2020, as part of a global agreement Canada signed in 2010 at the 10th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity.Increased ocean protection was one change called for in a recent peer-reviewed paper written by 19 scientists from across the country (including my daughter, Sarika).\u201cCanada at a Crossroads: The imperative for realigning ocean policy with ocean science\u201d offers recommendations for government to step up its game when it comes to ocean health.The report highlights recent federal conduct that has increased the vulnerability of our coasts, including changes to the Fisheries Act (most notably, decreasing habitat protection), disregard for the Oceans Act (an important framework that emerged in the late 1990s outlining ocean management and protection) and inaction on species at risk.Weak ocean protection hinders our coasts\u2019 ability to remain resilient in the face of many challenges.A recent report in Science estimated that globally in 2010, five to 13 million tonnes of plastics ended up in the oceans.Plastics often break down into tiny, toxic pieces called \u201cnurdles\u201d, which are turning up in the stomachs of many marine birds, fish and turtles.Agricultural runoff, untreated sewage and coastal development have added to the ocean sludge and created hundreds of wastelands devoid of oxygen, or \u201cdead zones\u201d, which can change fishes\u2019 sex organs and leave animals gasping for air.Over the past two years we were also hit by the \u201cthe blob\u201d, a large patch of water in the Pacific Northwest that is 3 C warmer than average.It\u2019s a product of unseasonably hot, dry weather and is the highest water temperature ever recorded in this area.When I heard trig-gerfish were showing up in the North Pacific, I was shocked.They\u2019re tropical fish! The blob brings some warm-water hitchhikers.Carbon dioxide is perhaps the most dangerous human waste found in our oceans.C02 from the atmosphere is absorbed at the water\u2019s surface, where it reacts with seawater and turns into carbonic acid before breaking down further into acid and bicarbonate ions.We know changing the pH of seawater is dangerous for marine life.On the West Coast we\u2019ve recently seen scallops struggling to make shells, a chilling portent of what might come as oceans become more acidic.A study published earlier this year in Nature Climate Change found that many shellfish are extremely vulnerable to ocean acidification and that some areas most at risk are also least prepared to respond and adapt to the crisis.Still, there are signs that Canada is ready to take ocean health seriously.\u201cCanada at a Crossroads\u201d ends by offering a constructive to-do list to help this country get back on track, and our newly elected government has made a number of commitments that align with its recommendations.They include reassessing the recent Fisheries Act amendments, reversing funding cuts to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, increasing marine and coastal protected areas and allowing government scientists to speak freely about their work.The government has also moved to formalize the moratorium on crude oil tankers on B.C.\u2019s North Coast, which will help ensure coastal biodiversity is protected from spills.The government should also ensure that oceans are an integral part of the upcoming UN climate summit in Paris Nov.30 to Dec.12.Because they absorb -\t«THEw - RECORD 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, Quebec JIG 1Y7 Fax: 819-821-3179 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website : www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher .John Edwards News Editor .Stephen Blake Corresp.Editor Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman (819) 569-9511 .(819) 569-6345 .(819) 569-6345 (819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting .Advertising Circulation Newsroom .(819) 569-9511 .(819) 569-9525 .(819) 569-9528 .(819) 569-6345 Knowlton office 5B Victoria Street, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS \t\t\tGST\tPST\tTOTAL Quebec:\t1 YEAR\t135.60\t6.78\t13.53\t$155.91 \t6 MONTHS\t71.19\t3.56\t7.10\t$81.85 \t3 MONTHS\t36.16\t1.81\t3.60\t$41.57 \tON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS\t\t\t\t Quebec:\t1 YEAR\t71.50\t3.58\t7.13\t$82.21 \t1 MONTH\t6.49\t0.32\t0.65\t$7.46 Rates for out of Quebec and for other sendees available on re-\t\t\t\t\t quest.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, 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, QC JIG 1Y7 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA :-V\\ umf'M'- carbon dioxide, oceans are critical in the fight against climate change, and they are vulnerable to its effects.I hope Canada plays a constructive role in Paris and at home to ensure that oceans and all the life they support are protected and cared for.It\u2019s refreshing to see studies with constructive recommendations for these serious issues, and to see the federal government respond positively.Let\u2019s hope we\u2019ve entered a new era in maintaining and enhancing the health of our oceans.Oceans supply half our oxygen, ab- sorb a quarter of our emissions, produce food, regulate climate and weather, give us medicine, culture, renewable energy and jobs, and support a diversity of life.We can\u2019t live without them.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, PhD, marine biologist, visiting scientist at the University of Victoria's Ocean Networks Canada and David Suzuki Foundation board member.Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.Letters Dear Editor: Last week, at the lunch in the Hope Community Church I heard a good report from the administrators of the Grace Christian Home.Since nearly all the guests are subscribers to The Record I thought it would be a good idea to share what I think through your paper.The sad thing is that for economical reasons and the loss of possible customers, they are dropping the word \u201cChristian\u201d from their organization.I think it is a betrayal of the purpose and aims of the founders of this good institution.Maybe there is a defeatist spirit in front of the spirit of this world, whose prince will rejoice.The home says their service will remain the same.Maybe, but a Christian service goes beyond just the humanitarian, the NGO way \u2014 it gives a reason for living, a hope for this life and beyond, of which this world today is in bad need of.If they are open to this, they will not lack customers.And what will the thousands of refugees coming to Canada think?That we are a people without faith?A nation whose foundations are not Christian?I know that I am not the only one having these thoughts.My Christian brothers and sisters, do not be discouraged, God is with us.Ruben Pradier Cookshire-Eaton 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 aphone 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 Pastern Townships. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, November 30, 201 5 Page 7 Santa comes to Potton for tree lighting ceremony The Scoop Mable Hastings On Saturday evening, Nov.28, Santa and Mrs.Claus joined parents and children for the second annual tree lighting ceremony in Potton\u2019s Place Manson located in the center of the town of Mansonville.Organized by municipal councillor Pierre Pouliot, assisted by his wife Marlene Hamelin and other volunteers, the event was attended by both the young and the young at heart.With a chill in the air and the smell of warm hot chocolate dancing on the breeze, many gathered to celebrate the season.Two trees, one located under the gazeebo where every child was invited to bring a decoration to add, and the other a tall one covered in hundreds of multicolored lights adding a special sparkle for all to enjoy.As the lighting of the tree took place, many exclamations of excitement could be heard.This new tradition gains attendance each year and serves as a reminder to the children that the wonder of the holiday season is fast approaching.For information about happenings in Potton township visit www.potton.ca.ALEXANDRA CHARBY Kate Eldridge is all smiles as she shared a moment with the Clauses.ALEXANDRA CHARBY ^7^ # TT m i ™r f \\ Mr.and Mrs.Claus pose with Marlene and Pierre Pouliot who help to organize the tree lighting event each year in Potton.ALEXANDRA CHARBY The large tree in the centre of Mansonville, adorned in hundreds of lights, conveys holiday greetings to all who drive through the town.12 days in Paris: Day 1 François Tanguay Editor's Note: Record columnist François Tanguay is currently attending the COP 21 climate change talks in Paris.He will be sharing his daily observations with Record readers here and on sherbrookerecord.com.The French government officially handed out the keys to Le Bourget to UN representatives this past Saturday.For the next 12 days, this territory will be United Nations-run.The most important Climate Summit in history is underway.On Monday, 147 heads of state will make their formal opening statements in a remarkable diplomatic ballet.\u201cMake it short,\u201d they were told! They have been asked to limit their intervention to, get this, three minutes! A fair number are not known to hold too much in when it comes to speaking up.Should be fun.The Summit is in fact a collection of events.At the core are, of course, the negotiations that will lead to the new global agreement on climate.No doubt, there will also be a Paris Deal.What remains to be seen is what will be in the box.There is plenty of room for negotiations to get heated, such as the subject of financing less developed nations.Here it is worth mentioning that Justin Trudeau has already announced what Canada intends to contribute to the Global Climate Fund: $2.5 billion over the next five years.Then there is the solidity of the deal.The big hope is that the final document will legally bind the signatories.Tough to do.Obama, for one, is facing an obstructionist Republican-lead Congress.China and some Southeast Asian nations are miles from providing diligent follow-ups, and, the extreme differences between the rich and the poor will complicate how finances will be distributed.Still to be determined is what will be the extent of the Greenhouse Gas reductions?Will they be sufficient to turn humanity towards a cap that will keep us within the limits of a two-degree rise in global temperatures set by the United-Nations climate specialists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?So many questions that need an urgent and positive response.CFL all-star speaks to Bishop s students By Dan Gilbert Special to The Record Lennoxville Y^yries Hebert, a former NFL player 1^ and current linebacker for the AxCFL's Montreal Alouettes, visited Bishop's University for a afternoon presentation last Tuesday.Hebert spoke to students in the Sports Studies program about the business of sports professionals.Organized by professor Morgan Quinn and program chair Dr.Brad Willms, the lecture was part of a series that not only gives students a clearer picture of life in the sporting world, but also aims to help prepare them for future employment opportunities and further studies in areas such as coaching, sports management, recreation, and leisure.After being released by the NFL\u2019s Cincinnati Bengals in 2010, Hebert, who was turning 30 at the time, could have called it a career, but he found new life with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL.Two years later he signed the Alouettes, earning all-star honors in 2012.In his talk, Hebert spoke at length about his ascension to the professional ranks, articulating the many obstacles he had to face along the way.He also touched on the particulars of his contract and the business model of sports professionals.Hebert also touched the relatively short-lived career of an athlete (particularly one that has the opportunity to play pro football) and how to prepare for the possibility of an abrupt end to playing the sport.Being involved with professional foot- ball for over a decade has given Hebert a chance to give back to the community.Five years ago, he founded the Ky Cares Foundation, which holds events to benefit a number of causes that will enrich the lives of youth.For his outstanding display of sportsmanship on the field, as well as his contributions to his team and community beyond it, Hebert was the 2013 recipient of the CFL\u2019s Tom Pate Memorial Award, awarded to a player who has made a significant contribution to his team and community. Page 8 Monday, November 30, 2015 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t\t\t \t\t- Si\tiXOlMÉs\t\"I am glad the players had the fortitude to hang in.I don\u2019t see anyone in our league is comfortable with a big lead in the first half\u201d Gaiters rally to defeat Stingers 66-60 By Mike Hickey Special to the Record Montreal The Bishop\u2019s Gaiters men\u2019s basketball team trailed the Concordia Stingers for over 33 minutes in Saturday\u2019s Quebec conference game, but the men from Lennoxville made several key plays down the stretch to prevail with a hard-fought 66-60 win.The final outcome left the two teams tied for third place with 1-3 records heading into the holiday break.The Stingers appeared headed for a one-sided victory in the opening quarter as they jumped out to a 25-13 lead.However the young Gaiters refused to give up and slowly their defence got them back in the game.They held Concordia to just eight points in the second quarter and trailed by a mere five points, 48-43, as they entered the final ten minutes of play.Jona Bermillo scored the quarter\u2019s first five points to tie the game and then Yassin Naji\u2019s jumper gave Bishop\u2019s their first lead at 50-48 at the 6:28 mark.After four lead changes, Nick Harvey\u2019s lay-up gave the Gaiters a one-point lead they would not relinquish.Bermillo added back-to-back threes in the final minutes to ensure the victory.Bermillo finished the game with a game-high 19 points while Peter Weston chipped in with 12 while Harvey and Abdul Kamane had 11 and 10 points respectively.\u201cWe didn\u2019t get off to a great start but we gradually chipped away,\u201d Gaiter head coach Rod Gilpin said after the win.\u201cI am glad the players had the fortitude to hang in.I don\u2019t see anyone in our league is comfortable with a big lead in the first half.\u201d The veteran coach had praise for his veteran point guard and rookie forward.\u201cJona is our leader and that is what he does; he played great in the final quarter when the game was on the line.Nick Harvey got off to a slow start but was great in the second half.\u201d The undermanned women\u2019s squad dropped their third straight league contest when the Stingers recorded a 69-34 win in the first game of the double-header.Joy Bermillo came off the bench to score a team-high 10 points for the Gaiters who were playing without starters Edith Noblecilla, Maude Archambault and Mara Liz Marchizotti.Both teams now break for exams and holidays and will return to action in the New Year.Cougar women fall to Sainte-Foy By Samantha Young Special to the Record Lennoxville The Champlain Cougars women's basketball team had a rough game Friday night when they hosted Cégep de Sainte-Foy and lost 100-35.The Cougars fall to 1-7 and the Dynamiques rise to 7-1.With four of their players injured, Champlain knew they were in for a tough game.However, even with a lack of players they still started off strong.In the first quarter they scored a trio of 3-point shots in a row to take the lead in the game 9 to 5.Sainte-Foy began the game slow and steady but picked up the pace by drawing a foul and making their two free is just around the corner and it s time to be thinking about gift giving.Offer the gift of a subscription to The Record to keep family and friends linked to the events of the Townships.Take advantage of our SPECIAL! 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ball.Sainte-Foy took the opportunity to increase their lead and finish the quarter 34-14.The second quarter was Champlain's highlight as they scored a total of 17 points, with Trycia Lacroix making 10 of those points.However Sainte-Foy scored a total of 27 points leaving the score at half 61-31 for Sainte-Foy.The second half of the game was dominated by the Dynamiques with a total of 39 points scored, reaching the 100-point mark.Champlain only scored 4 points in the third quarter and was unable to score in the fourth.Abigail Laberge of Sainte-Foy was the high scorer of the game with 16 points and Laurie Marchand was right behind her with 15 total points.The Cougars will be visiting Trois-Rivières (6-1) in their next Division 1 league game on Friday Dec.4.The Champlain Cougars men\u2019s basketball team also had a game Friday night.They visited the CEGEP de Sherbrooke and won 110-78.Alexandre Boise of the Champlain Cougars was the top scorer with a total of 21 points.The Cougars men\u2019s team will host Vic-toriaville for their next game on Sunday Dec.6.John Moore scores in overtime Devils come back to beat Habs By Kelsey Patterson The Canadian Press Montreal One day after coming from behind to beat the Devils in a shootout, the league-leading Montreal Canadiens got to feel what it\u2019s like to give away points the exact same way.In the second game of their home-and-series with New Jersey, Montreal blew a two-goal lead of its own and lost 3-2 in overtime at the Bell Centre.On Friday, Montreal came back from a two-goal deficit to beat the Devils by the same scoreline.\u201cIt\u2019s definitely disappointing,\u201d said Habs coach Michel Therrien.\u201cWhen you\u2019re leading 2-0, you owe it to yourself to finish the job you started.And we weren\u2019t able to do that tonight.\u201d \u201cDetails made all the difference on the two last goals tonight.\u201d Leading 2-1 in the game\u2019s final minute, Montreal iced the puck while shooting for New Jersey\u2019s empty net.The Devils won the ensuing faceoff, and Kyle Palmieri fired home the game-tying goal past Mike Condon with 22 seconds on the clock.\u201cI tried to come out of the crease to take away the shot,\u201d said Condon, who got the start in place of the injured Carey Price.\u201cI tried to track the shot but didn\u2019t do it very well.That\u2019s a save I have to make for my team.Put that one on me.\u201d Condon stopped 28-of-31 shots in defeat.In overtime, defenceman John Moore, who assisted on Palmieri\u2019s third-period goal, cashed in his own rebound at 2:31 to give New Jersey the victory.\u201cIt was good,\u201d said former Hab Mike Cammalleri.\u201cWe stuck to a game plan that we thought was going to work.It took longer than you hope for but we got the two points we really needed.\u201d The Habs (18-4-3) are now 4-0-1 in the second game of a back-to-back series this season.Patrilc Elias got the comeback started for New Jersey (12-9-2) when he deflected Adam Larsson\u2019s shot from the point between Condon\u2019s legs at 11:01 of the third to make it 2-1.It\u2019s just the third game Montreal has lost this season when leading after two periods (11-1-2).The Canadiens, however, looked like they would extend their four-game winning streak going into the final frame.Alex Galchenyulc scored his first goal of the game in the second period and he added his second at 8:50 of the third, on the power play.Cont\u2019d on Page 9 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, November 30, 2015 Page 9 Habs lose Cont\u2019d from Page 8 After a scoreless first period, Galchenyuk made it 1-0 at 9:06 of the second with his fourth goal in as many games.The second-line centreman deflected a Nathan Beaulieu shot past Corey Schneider, who never saw the puck.Galchenyuk\u2019s four-game goal streak is the longest of his career.\u201cI've worked hard in practice and worked hard in games to get my offensive game going,\u201d he said.\u201cI'm happy I'm able to chip in offensively.\u201d Galchenyuk scored his second of the game in the third.Nine seconds into an interference penalty to Elias, the 21-year-old jumped on a loose puck in the crease after Schneider stopped Max Pacioretty\u2019s initial shot.\u201cAt the end of the day, it doesn\u2019t matter,\u201d said Galchenyuk of his two-goal performance.\u201cWe lost the game.We could have won it, but it\u2019s a tough league.Things don\u2019t go your way sometimes.\u201d In his first career game at the Bell Centre, Schneider made 30 saves.Weekend local sports results Friday Hockey QMJHL: Saint John 6 Sherbrooke 2.CEGEP (M): Sorel-Tracy 4 Champlain 2.Midget AAA: Antoine-Girouard 5 Magog 1.Senior: Megantic 7 Windsor 1; St-Cyrille 7 Waterloo 3.Basketball CEGEP D1 (F): Ste-Foy 100 Champlain 35.CEGEP D2 (M): Champlain 110 Sherbrooke 78.H.S.(Jr B): Galt 36 Le Salésien 18; (Sr B) BCS 48 Le Salésien 38.Saturday Hockey CEGEP (W): Champlain 6 Lionel-Groulx 3.Senior: Waterloo 6 Megantic 3.Basketball CIS 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Call today andas^ahout our special Christmas subscription rates.819-569-9528 ~ 450-242-1188 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Services available 7 days a week.1730 Wellington S., Sherbrooke ^\t819-348-1888, ext.22 blueseal@agrianalyse.com PRonature new ^ ¦ Warmer^ colours A AUSTIN GLOVE Ski & Work j 1140 Panneton St., Sherbrooke * 819-569-2531 BUY LOCAL WlTÏJTtT ' ¦ ; ( * if Û CFmOTD Side by side 2015 Z Force\" 800 IV, s>.\u2022details in store 45, rue Craig Sud, Cookshire \u2022 www.scie-carrier.com Page 10 Monday, November 30, 2015 newsr oom@sherbrookerecord.com III Jokes & Riddles Q: What kind of cats like to go bowling?¦S}bo Â0||v :v Q: What has 18 legs and catches flies?itueai neqeseq v :v Fact or Fiction?Sports Ball Challenge Many sports need some type of ball.Here are some questions about some sports balls.How many can you answer correctly?1)\tBaseballs are larger than softballs.Fact or Fiction?2)\tSoccer balls usually have black hexagons and white pentagons.Fact or Fiction?3)\tGolf balls have dimples.Fact or Fiction?4)\tTennis balls come in different colors, most often bright yellow.Fact or Fiction?5)\tFootballs are covered in felt.Fact or Fiction?6)\tPing pong balls are heavy.Fact or Fiction?7)\tBowling balls are light.Fact or Fiction?8)\tBasketballs are usually orange with black lines.Fact or Fiction?9)\tVolleyballs are rainbow colored.Fact or Fiction?10)\tBilliard balls, or pool balls, are soft.Fact or Fiction?pjeq 0je s||eq pjewiq \u2018uojpy (or \u2018sjopo 00jqi jo omj 0ABq jo 0)|i|M A||ensn 0je S||eq/f0||OA \u2018uojpy (6 \u2018peg (g \u2018^Aeaq 0jb S||Bq Bu||Moq \u2018uojpy (z \u2018)q6i| 0jb S||Bq Buod 6uid \u2018uoipig (9 \u2018)|0j u| pbjbaoo 0jb s||eq spu0) \u2018uojpy (g \u2018peg ft \u2018peg (g \u2018>pe|q bjb suo6e}U0d 04} puE 01I4M 0jb suoSexeq 04} \u2018uojpy (z \u2018s||Eqaseq ueq; ja6jE| bje snEqyos 'uojpig ft :sjbmsuv Some athletes are so great their jersey numbers are retired some time after they leave the sport.Lou Gehrig was the first baseball player whose jersey number was retired in 1940.The year before, Gehrig announced he was leaving the sport because he was very ill.Lou Gehrig was one of baseball\u2019s best, and to show him how much he meant to them, over 60,000 fans attended \u201cLou Gehrig Appreciation Day\u201d on July 4, 1939.Gehrig received a lot of praise and gifts that day, including a trophy from his teammates, which now sits in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.Lou Gehrig was grateful for all of the support, and after everyone had spoken and all of the gifts had been handed out, he gave a speech.In it, he thanked everyone and called himself, \u201cthe luckiest man on the face of the earth.\u201d What Rhymes with.List 10 words that rhyme with \u201cslam.\u201d 1.__________________ 2.__________________ 3.4.__________________ 5.__________________ 6.7.__________________ 8._____________________ 9._______________________ 10.___________________ weqM \u2018weqs \u2018quie| 'wef 'uiei| \u2018ujb|6 'iuep 'wbjo \u2018uieo 'uieq :sj0aasub ewos c/7 /jy/vi COLORING PICTURE Name That Athlete There are hundreds of professional athletes.Some stand out above the rest.Fill in the blanks to name some standout athletes.1)\tLE_____ON J____M__S 2)\tD___V__D BE_______HAM 3)\tN___ST___A\tLIU____IN 4)\tE___I MA_____ING 5)\tA_____E RT P U_0 LS 6)\tS___D N__Y\tC R___SB__ 7)\tS___R__N A\tWl____I A\tM S swei||!M EU0JBS (Z \u2018AjsojQ Aeupis (9 \u2018splnd paqiv (9 'SupuEiAl !I3 (V 'u|>|nn EiiSEN (g \u2018uieqjpag piaeq (z \u2018sauiep uojgaq ft :sj0msuv The Record production@sherbrookerecor d.com Monday, November 30, 2015 Page 11 Datebook Death MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Today is the 334th day of 2015 and the 69th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1782, provisional articles of peace were signed in Paris between Britain and the United States, under which Britain recognized U.S.independence.In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland.In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, a major gun-control measure.In 1999, Exxon Corp.and Mobil.Corp.completed their merger, creating the largest publicly held oil company in the world.TODAYS BIRTHDAYS: Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), clergyman/satirist; Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) (1835-1910), writer; Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British politician; Dick Clark (1929-2012), TV personality/producer; Bill Walsh (1931-2007), football coach; Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989), political activist; Ridley Scott (1937- ), filmmaker; Mandy Patinlcin (1952- ), singer/actor; Billy Idol (1955- ), singer-songwriter; Bo Jackson (1962- ), football and baseball player; Ben Stiller (1965- ), actor; Amy Ryan (1969- ), actress; Clay Aiken (1978- ), singer.TODAYS FACT: Mark Twain published a number of pieces in newspapers and periodicals under a variety of pen names, including Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass, W.Epaminondas Adrastus Blab and John Snooks.TODAYS SPORTS: In 1991, the U.S.women\u2019s soccer team defeated Norway 2-1 to win the first Women\u2019s World Cup.TODAYS QUOTE: \u201cHumanity will not be cast down.We are going on swinging bravely forward along the grand high road and already behind the distant mountains is the promise of the sun.\u201d \u2014 Winston Churchill TODAYS NUMBER: $2,520,700 - total winnings of Ken Jennings during his record-shattering 74-game winning streak on the TV quiz show \u201cJeopardy!\u201d (not including a $2,000 consolation prize for coming in second in his final game, on this day in 2004).TODAYS MOON: Between full moon (Nov.25) and last quarter moon (Dec.3).John Francis CLOUGH Born in Dunham, Quebec on June 9,1921, as the second son of John and Rose Clough.John worked for the Vilas Furniture Company and lived in the Eastern Townships for most of his life.John passed away peacefully at Providence Care Hospital Kingston, ON, Tuesday November 17, 2015 and is predeceased by his wife and love of his life, Carmen Marion Dougherty.He is survived by his children Judy Covell (Clough) of Halifax, NS, Larry Clough of Ottawa, ON and Randall Clough of Calabogie, ON.Beloved grandfather to Steven Covell of Railton, ON, Amanda Bye (Covell) of Halifax, NS, Meaghan Clough of Calabogie, ON, Jordan Clough of Grande Prairie, AB.Great-grandfather to Karina Covell, Abigail Covell, Gabriel Covell of Railton, ON, Brenna Bye, Bronwyn Bye and Caelan Bye of Halifax, NS.Predeceased by his brother Donald Clough and sisters Blanche Soule (Clough), Dorothy Clough, Helen Yates (Clough), Francis Sweet (Clough).Survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Harvey and Eleanor Dougherty, of NB, Jimmie and Betty Dougherty of Bury, QC, Sylvia Dougherty of London, ON.The family wishes to thank Dr.Kennedy and the staff of Ward 26, Providence Care, Kingston, ON for the excellent care provided to our Dad over the many years he was a resident.A celebration of our parents lives will be held at a later date.As expressions of sympathy, donations to Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.Arrangements are in the care of Gordon Tompkins Funeral Home, Township Chapel, Kingston, ON, www.gftompkinstownship.ca Gordon F.Tompkins Funeral Home -\tT: (613) 546-5150 Township Chapel | Arbor Memorial\tF: (613) 546 5634 Inc., 435 Davis Drive\tE: imoore@arbormemorial.com Kingston, Ontario K7M 8L9 Sawyerville U.C.W.Thanksgiving meeting \u201cWelcome to you all on this beautiful fall day,\u201d said President Bonnie Fowler, as she opened our October 21 meeting.\u201cI hope you all had a good Thanksgiving!\u201d We recited our Purpose: To unite women of the congregation for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian worship, study, fellowship and service.Devotions began with a little prayer from E.E.Com-mings: I thank you God for this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky, and for everything that is natural which is infinite which is yes.Our first hymn was \u201cBringing in the Sheaves.\u201d Doreen Cairns read from Amy Bolding\u2019s Dynamic Fingertips Devotions.At school, a teacher asked her students to write down all of the things that they were thankful for.A young boy read his list to his grandfather, who made a mental list of his own.He read it once again to his parents and they in turn composed their own lists.Perhaps you are even now thinking of all the things you have to be grateful for.The piece ends with: Thoughtful people are thankful, for our blessings come from a higher power in heaven and not from our own worthiness.Doreen read a poem entitled Thanksgiving by J.T.Bolding.Doreen read a prayer.We said the Lord\u2019s Prayer.We passed around a fallen leaf and as we held it, told of the things we were grateful for.I read a bit from Gratitude - A Way of Life by Louise Hay and Friends and a poem by Chief Dan George called My Heart Soars.Here it is: The Beauty of the trees/ the softness of the air, / the fragrance of the grass, / speaks to me.The summit of the mountain, / the freshness of the morning, / the dewdrop on the flower, / speaks to me.The faintness of the stars, / the freshness of the morning, / and the life that never goes away, / they speak to me.And my heart soars.Our next hymn was Sweet Hour of Prayer in Songs of the Gospel (#134).We ended Devotions with a Prayer of Gratitude.Secretary, Doreen Cairns, read the minutes of the last meeting.They were approved as read.Seven members were present.Theda Lowry was unable to attend and we missed her.We send her love and prayers to feel better soon.Wendy Maclcay gave the Treasurer\u2019s Report.For Correspondence, we received a thank you from the Student Hospitality Suppers\u2019 representative, Heather Thompson, acknowledging our donation.There were three cards sent for Cradle Roll and Membership.Bonnie sent around a couple of cards to be signed.For New Business, we made donations to the Seamen, to the CHUS and to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.We agreed to hold the World Day of Prayer again this year.It is \u201cIntroducing Cuba.\u201d It will be on March 4, 2016.We closed with the Mispah Benediction: May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent, one from the other.Though our numbers have grown smaller, we still manage to have a fine variety of good tasting food to share with each other and without guests.In keeping with our Thanksgiving theme, we wish to thank the Record for faithfully publishing our meeting accounts.Until next time, Submitted by Marlene Lowry Lennoxville Golden Age Club N S Canadian Red Cross Quebec Division Anywhere.Anytime.1-800-592-7649 www.redcross.ca November 24 - Members gathered at the Lennoxville United Church hall for an afternoon of Military Whist.Eight tables of Whist and one table of Bridge were played.Once the card games were through, the tables were taken down, and everyone gathered around the dinner tables to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and rolls, while we waited for Billy to announce that supper was ready.Supper was ready, Pat asked the blessing, and 66 members enjoyed a delicious meal of top sirloin roast beef with roasted potatoes and carrots, peas, mixed greens salad with maple balsamic vinaigrette, and rolls.Following the main course, Billy served plates of nanaimo bars for dessert.Thank you Billy, for a wonderful supper! Winners of Military Whist were: 1st place with 24 flags - Captain Robert Davis, Monika Mosberger, Caroline Rowe, and Lise Provencher.2nd place with 22 flags - Captain Irene Humphrey, Wayne Nutbrown, Gordon Humphrey, and Stan Brown.3rd place with 21 flags - We had a three way tie between Captain Greta Nish, Doris Coates, Ginette Provencher and Phyllis Gauthier, Captain Keith Vintinner, Shirley Nutbrown, Harold Nutbrown, and Glenda Huff, and Captain Fern Lapointe, Elsie Ramage, Caroline Marion, and Mary Lou Burns.4th place with 18 flags - Captain Beulah Turnbull, Louise Peasley, Elsie Mills, and Len Swallow.A warm welcome back to Donna Davis, Edith Wesbroom, Carl Speck, and Phyllis Gauthier.Door prizes went home with Lorna Taylor, Wayne Nutbrown, Raymond Carrier, Bob Gordon, Caroline Marion, Donna Davis, and Robert Hall.Our thanks to the many hands who made the kitchen clean up easier.Our Christmas Party will be December 8, and we look forward to seeing everyone beginning at 2:30 p.m.Submitted by Joan Cruickshank Page 12 Monday, November 30, 2015 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record I also discovered he\u2019d been calling and texting the strippers MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 15 years.During our first year of marriage, he cheated on me with an old girlfriend.I was pregnant at the time.He promised never to do it again.Several months ago, I noticed that my husband seemed distant, irritable and less interested in sex.We have three children, and I work two jobs and very long hours.So, I will admit that I haven\u2019t been the most attentive wife.Several months ago, he said he needed more of a social life, so he would go out at night and not return until the wee hours.When I questioned his whereabouts, he said he was with the guys at a sports bar.One night when he was out late, I looked at his Internet browsing history and found searches for strip clubs, as well as a notebook with comments on how to seduce specific strippers.I also discovered he\u2019d been calling and texting the strippers.When I confronted him with this information, he denied that he had done anything wrong.Then I told him that I had hired a private investigator, and this stopped him in his tracks.He swore that nothing sexual had taken place, and that he was only talking to the strippers to get to know them.I asked him if he wanted a separation or an open marriage, but he declined, saying he\u2019s been faithful but has an interest in making connections with females on a platonic level.He has since stopped going to the strip clubs, but I still find it hard to trust him since he lied so vehemently before.I feel stupid.I blew my chances of finding out anything more.He has covered his tracks and trashed the notebook.What should I do?\u2014 Wary Wife Dear Wary: The only excuse for making connections with strippers on a platonic level would be if he\u2019s writing a book or a screenplay.Your husband may not have done anything yet, but it sounds like he was working up to it.The best thing would be to get into counseling so your husband understands how he has destroyed your trust and what he needs to do to regain it.You also need to do some work, so your husband doesn\u2019t feel you are neglecting him.As always, if he won\u2019t go with you, go without him.Dear Annie: You printed a letter from \u201cK,\u201d who was frustrated about the toll worker who didn\u2019t understand how to make change.When I worked in a fast-food place, the other employees (usually younger) would ask me to help them count out change for their customers.I am 51 years old and learned all of this is school, including how to balance a checkbook.They really need a basic math class to teach these things.\u2014 A.Dear A.: The problem is, schools are already cutting back on what they offer in order to cover the required material, the list of which gets longer every year.How to balance a checkbook and make change are things that parents and grandparents can teach the kids, and we highly recommend they do.These are useful skills, and patient, loving instruction provides a bonding experience.Dear Annie: My co-worker, \u201cCarl,\u201d has been at his job for 8 years.I\u2019ve been here for 10.We\u2019ve never been friends, but that hasn\u2019t really mattered until now.Recently, Carl and I were put together on a team.It turns out, he is one of the most uncaring, egotistical, self-centered, small-minded individuals with whom I have ever dealt.He makes my job more difficult, and I can see that he does the same for others.Everything Carl does aggravates me to no end.The boss knows he is a troublemaker, but refuses to deal with the situation.Please don\u2019t suggest I look for another job.For financial reasons, I cannot do that at this point in time.Any advice?\u2014 Incredibly Frustrated Dear Frustrated: Since you cannot leave and your boss will do nothing to alleviate the situation, you have to find a way to deal with Carl.First find out if it\u2019s possible to be put on another team or ask to have your assignment changed.That would be the easiest way to avoid Carl.If that isn\u2019t an option, try to ignore the things that most irritate you.His egotistical, small-minded personality is not necessarily relevant to getting the job done.Focus on the work and imagine him as a small annoying fly that keeps buzzing around your head.But please don\u2019t swat him.Dear Annie: I know you\u2019ve covered this topic before, but I think my situation is a little different.I was invited to a family wedding by cousins in another state with whom I am not in close contact.My boyfriend and I have been together for many years, but this segment of the family was unaware of him and so he wasn\u2019t included in the invitation.We are as \u201ctogether\u201d as any husband and wife, but when I RSVP\u2019d and said that we would be coming together, I was told that I couldn\u2019t bring him because of limits on the guest list.I would have liked to go to renew family connections, but this meant I could not attend either.Would it have been better to refer to him as my fiance?Would he then have been automatically included?A fiance implies that you plan to marry and we don\u2019t.We need a new vocabulary to cover the many variations people have for coupledom.\u2014 Confused in the South Dear Confused: It\u2019s no one\u2019s business whether you intend to marry or not.Established couples that are not engaged \u2014 those who are living together or who have been seeing one another exclusively for several months or longer \u2014 should be included together in invitations.However, since your cousins didn\u2019t know you had a serious boyfriend, it is only natural that they would not have invited him.Instead of informing them that you planned to bring another person, it would have been more appropriate to explain the situation and ask whether it would be OK to bring him.Then the bridal couple has the choice of including him or not, followed by your choice to attend without him or not.Nonetheless, it would be nice for you to reacquaint yourself with your cousins and allow them to get to know your boyfriend.We suggest you plan a visit together at another time.ADear Annie: You printed a letter from \u201cMarie,\u201d who asked where to find assisted living and nursing home facilities for out-of-state relatives.Your suggestion of medicare.gov was good.As a hospice nurse, let me give you more options.1.\tThe local county Office on Aging is set up to assist in these circumstances.They will send out a caseworker to assess the need and help find the best facility for the elderly person within their means.If there is any danger of neglect \u2014 self or otherwise \u2014 this agency is able to call in Adult Protective Services, which can expedite placement, if necessary.2.\tMost hospice organizations do not charge for an evaluation of their services.Hospice is not just for those in the immediate dying phase of life.By alleviating symptoms and promoting comfort soon after a determination of a life-limiting illness, a person usually lives a longer and fuller life in the time he or she has left.Hospices have social workers on staff to help with living arrangements, and thus can be a source of help for someone like \u201cMarie.\u201d The best way to avoid this situation is for ALL of us to complete an advance directive and a living will, and make arrangements for the time when we may be unable to care for ourselves, including filing the legal paperwork.Thank you.\u2014 RN in Carlisle, Pennsylvania Dear Carlisle: Thank you for the additional suggestions.Along with an advanced directive and living will, readers should look into a health care power of attorney so they are assured that their medical care will be handled by a trusted family member or friend.Annie\u2019s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.RECORD 81 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