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[" St.Francis Manor celebrates Sept.Birthdays Page 5 ¦ the» RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Pipers kick off soccer season Sports - Page 7 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 RPM: house calls for the 21st century By Gordon Lambie Anew home care option has opened up in the Eastern Townships in the form of RPM, or remote patient monitoring.The local health and social services establishment, the CIUSSS de L\u2019Estrie-CHUS has, after a year-long pilot project to test its effectiveness, rolled out a free, bilingual service that allows individuals living with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to consult with specialists and learn how to better manage symptoms without ever leaving the comfort ofhome.Using either a home computer and an internet connection or one of the network\u2019s internet-enabled tablets, patients enrolled in the new program are able to keep in touch with local specialists on their illness remotely through a simple regular questionnaire.At the same time, the tool provides access to a digital medical library filled with information regarding their possible symptoms and strategies for how to respond.Lyne Cardinal, Director of General Services with the CIUSSS de L\u2019Estrie-CHUS explained that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a catch-all phrase that covers a range of incurable respiratory conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis.According to Cardinal it is most commonly found in current or former smokers and affects 20 per cent of people 65 years of age and older in the Estrie region.Thanks to the new technology, the roughly 9,000 people affected by the chronic condition in the Estrie as well as others in the Brome-Missisquoi and Haute Yamaska regions will now have access to free expertise and follow-up that stands to significantly improve Cont\u2019d on page 3 Is your pooch ready to take the plunge?MATTHEW MCCULLY 'll rv t i ________________________ i S p®Æô ¦m V ¦ The current dog diving record is held by a Belgian Shepherd that recently dethroned a Lab by leaping 31 feet, according to Lemay.By Matthew McCully A new pool in Sherbrooke is making a big splash with four legged companions looking to get over their fear of water, do a few aqua therapy laps or practice for dog diving competitions.Sébastien Lemay, owner of Pension pour Animaux, a companion animal boarding and grooming service, was aware of dog diving competitions, but noticed there were no pools in the area for dogs to practice.He solved the problem by purchasing and installing a 41 by 21 foot pool at his boarding facility on Dunant Street in Sherbrooke.\u201cIt\u2019s the only one in Quebec,\u201d Lemay said.The pool contains 105,000 litres of water, is four feet deep, and the temperature holds at a cool 70 degrees, Lemay said.While that temperature would make most shiver, Lemay said dogs love the cool water, and the only human that goes in the pool is the diving instructor, who wears a wet suit.It also has a chlorine and filtration system the same as a people pool to keep the water clean and free from harmful bacteria.Since June when the pool opened, Lemay estimated at least 150 dogs have Cont\u2019d on page 4 ¦ THEi RECORD GET a 7 DAY TRIAL ONUNE subscription.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 [towikUp* id distributed by PressReadei press PressReader.com ?+1 604 278 4604 ID PROTECTED BY Teadermm Page 2 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.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 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too, and I am convinced that part of the reason that we shed pounds and that I found hills became easier and easier was not just the many steps, but the many words, the tears and laughter shared as we toiled through our various challenges in footsteps.We walked regardless of the weather, even feeling cocky as we dressed for horrid lung-snapping cold nights and spring deluges.It didn\u2019t matter that there wasn\u2019t another soul out on the street, because we braved it all.We usually walked the same circuit.Our routine became an outpouring and venue for exchange.Since moving an hour away and both of us experiencing a great deal of change in our lives, we haven\u2019t walked together, and haven\u2019t really walked apart much either.We\u2019re both feeling lumpy; and probably grumpy too.I got it into my head that having an iPod to walk with was going to solve my problem.That way I could listen to all of the podcasts of my favourite shows and discover new ones.I found a secondhand one, got a great deal.It sits in a drawer, with one podcast uploaded onto it.ONE.I used it one time, and listened to a show that I enjoy greatly, except that I couldn\u2019t hear the other noises around me as well.It felt disorienting.We explored different possibilities -walking together, but apart, using cell phones with headsets to speak as we went.That didn\u2019t seem to gel either though.I like background.I like music or chatter of some kind - a true radio hound.But, recently I opted to walk on my own with no sound.I knew I needed to get out and moving.The lumpiness was resulting in other unpleasantries health-wise, and I knew that walking was the ticket.I am in a new kind of training - not the walking, that I am familiar with, and feel fortunate that I still seem to be capable of long walks without feeling like heck.Long walks with the background of the world around me is my new training.The sound of my feet, the sound of crunching things, of wind, sometimes of cars and dogs and other neighbourhood sounds.I was conditioned to walk and talk, share, evacuate, and I loved it.It was rich and healthy, a powerful thing.Now, I am conditioning myself for the meditative nature of just plain old walking.That might not sound like anything to be applauded or the least bit important, but the reality is that we\u2019re pretty constantly stimulated by life.I feel like I\u2019m consuming something pared down.Neat.No ice.Something with the toppings removed.Something without the cherry on top.The root of the thing.I went from walks-all-dressed to walks-plain.I still feel homesick for Rosie.Our talks broke open seals on mysterious life relics, our laughter echoed through quiet neighbourhoods where everyone seemed to have the t.v.on.We talked ourselves in and out of trouble.I will keep missing that.But the quiet walks are something new, and I feel like I can hear the quiet conversation of the world around me a little differently.Under the chatter there was another voice.A slower voice, something full of intent that hoped to be heard, and just keeps talking until another quiet walker lets it speak.I am beginning to enjoy the sound of my footsteps.The walks have a voice now, a shuffle, a murmur, sometimes a ricochet, sometimes a kicked rock bouncing off of a curb.I am trying not to think too much, so that I can hear it happen around me.I am addicted to thought, and instead of thinking, these new quiet walks are acts of moving meditation, an ambient soundtrack that is both soothingly the same and unpredictable.There is a welcome in it, in walking without other stimulation.Footsteps, kicked rocks, pine needle carpets, paths, streets, occasional traffic, occasional hellos from other walkers, occasional sniffs from leashed pooches out with their masters.The world is talking, and now I\u2019m finally not drowning it out.Traffic issues in Lennoxville expected today Record Staff Sherbrooke Traveling through Lennoxville could be complicated Tuesday as two road work projects will inhibit flow on two major arteries.On Queen St, the decommissioning of an aqueduct connection near Samuel-Gratham will cause some inconvenience with traffic being handled by signallers between 7:15 a.m.and 5 p.m.Meanwhile, repairing or changing a water system valve at the intersection of College and Lome streets will cause the closure of College, also between 7:15 a.m.and 5 p.m.with detours suggested via neighboring streets, This work will also be accompanied by an interruption of water services to nearby residences.Ben by Daniel Shelton g£N, I THINK YOU'RE IN (7ENIAL ABOUT THE ROS' SlSIUTY THAT 1 MAY PIE BEFORE YOU AMP YOU FONT WANT TQJALK ABOUT 11 ITS A PJFFICULT CONVERSATION TO HAVE, BUT ITS IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT OUR WISHES.1 KNOW, BUT I'M 1 AFRAIP THAT TALKING ABOUTITMIGHTMAKE IT HAPTEN -I EON'T WANNA PRAWATTQlTON THE GRIM REARER.HE'S ALWAYS V0N THE LOCKOUT FROM WHO?PPAW ATTENTION fj press/j'AVU Printed and distribut PressReader.com ?ad by PressReader + 1 604 278 4604 ND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW A The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Page 3 Local New \u201cI am simply asking you to help us protect my lake,\u201d said Jean-Guy Desfossés from Lyster Lake Magog man Record Staff Sherbrooke Police arrested a 52-year old man filming the residence of his ex-wife, from whom he as been ordered to Record Staff Sherbrooke In response to a heartfelt appeal by eight lake associations in her riding, Compton-Stanstead MP Marie-Claude Bibeau has promised to work diligently on this issue, which she considers key to the sustainable development of the region.Bibeau, kept a promise she made during regional public consultations by meeting with delegates from eight of the most active lake and river associations in the riding on Sept.8.These associations chose the subject of boating as the topic of discussion during the get-together and took the opportunity to show her pictures of the serious threats hanging over their lakes.The meeting was organized by Bleu Mas-sawippi and was held at Ripplecove on Lake Massawippi in order to highlight from the outset what important eco- RPM- Cont\u2019d from page 1 their quality of life.\u201cIt\u2019s like an internship of three to six months,\u201d Cardinal said \u201cpatients receive information and education on their symptoms so they learn to manage their illness themselves while transmitting data to a team of respiratory therapists by answering a series of simple questions.\u201d The therapists, meanwhile, maintain regular contact with their patient to let him or her know about trends that are coming up in their reporting or the potential need for a hospital treatment or medication adjustment.\u201cWe want to help patients avoid crises and learn where and when is the right time and place to consult an expert when health is degrading,\u201d explained Sonia Quirion, Coordinator of the Centre de Coordination de la Télesante, the group that helped develop the new tool in the region and has overseen its implementation over the last year.\u201cWe want people to become more confident, more aware, and more competent when it comes to the management of their own health.\u201d Quirion explained that respiratory attacks for patients with COPD are often degenerative, and put people\u2019s health into a downward spiral.By monitoring charged with breach of conditions for filming ex-wife\u2019s home stay away.Memphremagog Police arrested the suspect for breach of conditions of release last Friday around noon.\"Among the man\u2019s conditions is that he must remain at least ten meters away from his ex-wife and not to attempt to communicate with her,\" says Lt.Sylvain Guay.\"When arrested, he was on the boundaries of his ex-wife\u2019s property and was filming with his cell phone.\" The complaint was filed by the woman at the home in Magog, on Ayer's Cliff, Road at the time of the offense,\u201d In light of the conditions imposed in August 2016, the Magog resident was held until his court appearance Monday in Sherbrooke.Bibeau promises action on regional lake nomic engines the region\u2019s lakes are for small municipalities and how important it is to protect them.In their presentation, the associations said that the federal government\u2019s motorized vessels regulation needs to be reviewed before it is too late for the lakes.Their brief, \u2018Plaisance ou Déplaisance, Inverser le courant\u2019 [When Pleasure Boating becomes Unpleasant, Turning the Tide], focuses on the ecological and economic reasons for intervening, and addresses the issue of safety, health, public access and quality of life, fundamental Canadian values according to the associations.The group made four recommendations.\u201cWe are not talking about closing the lakes or limiting access to them,\u201d said Memphremagog Conservation\u2019s Robert Benoit, \u201cbut maybe with better navigation regulations we could hope to keep them open.\u201d One by one, delegates from the Lovering, Magog, Memphremagog, Miroir, conservation Lyster, Louise, and Massawippi lakes, and the Magog river, used concrete examples to describe the devastating impact that boating has had on their particular body of water.\u201cI am simply asking you to help us protect my lake,\u201d said Jean-Guy Desfossés from Lyster Lake.\u201d It is your lake, our lake, and that of the thousands of hikers from Mont Pinnacle who use the public beach\u201d.Everyone said they were prepared to work with Bibeau on finding solutions.Michèle Gérin from Bleu Massawippi spoke to the issue of federal jurisdiction over navigation and the problems municipalities face when it comes to regulating their lakes.She said that the Office of Boating Safety policy does not have enough teeth when it comes to protecting lakes: \u201cLakes may be open to the public, but they are not highways,\u201d she explained.\u201cThey are primarily ecosystems, drinking water reservoirs, and tourist attractions.Better management of our lakes will help keep them around for everyone, including pleasure boaters\u201d.The eight associations are asking that the pleasure boating file be referred to Environment and Climate Change Canada and that national standards based on widely-accepted scientific knowledge be adopted immediately.Bibeau said she appreciates the associations\u2019 heartfelt appeal and hard work and adds she will bring the matter to the attention of her colleagues at Transport and Environment.She added that part of her role as Minister of International Development is to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including access to safe drinking water, and the protection and restoration of water-related ecosystems, objectives that are closely linked to the lakes and rivers file she is committed to taking an active role on.their own conditions more closely and learning the warning signs, individuals improve their chances of avoiding that cycle and staying healthier, longer.Though their results are still very preliminary, the coordinator said that the technology has resulted in fewer visits to the emergency room, fewer hospitalizations, and an increase in patient motivation and satisfaction.Cardinal pointed out that with the technology already proving itself effective with regard to COPD, it can also be applied to other chronic conditions to help relieve pressure on the healthcare system.\u201cIn 2012, 44 per cent of people 20 years old and older in the province was living with a chronic illness,\u201d the director said, arguing that the new digital framework has potential applications to help manage conditions like congestive heart failure or diabetes and adding that it is already being used in some places in the province to help track and monitor at-risk pregnancies.The COPD monitoring system is currently available to 145 patients at a time across the region over a period of three to six months.Quirion estimated that the system as it is currently set up could work with approximately 280 patients per year, but she added that the current limitations come in the form of human resources.If the demand for the program is higher, she said, additional staff will be assigned to the program to compensate.\u201cAs far as the technology is concerned, the capacity is 400 per year,\u201d Quirion said.\u201cWe will adjust based on demand.Cardinal said that the program is in active recruitment right now and that people in the townships looking to access the remote patient monitoring system should talk to their doctor.\u201cAlmost 100 per cent of people who live with COPD are already being regularly seen by a healthcare professional,\u201d the director said, implying that it should be fairly simple to make the request.GORDON LAMBIE Ou soutien à la maison Jfcur les personnes atteintes Ittnatadies chroniques André Roy, one of the people who participated in the CIUSSS de L'Estrie-CHUS' remote patient monitoring pilot project.Roy said that the new self-monitoring tools and knowledge he has gained are remarkable and, after having watched his father-in-law die of respiratory illness, an amazing gift. Page 4 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Magog Sex offender moves to Sherbrooke By Gordon Lambie The Memphremagog Police revealed on Monday morning that Renald Côté, the sex offender known as \u201cthe monster of Magog,\u201d has relocated to Sherbrooke.Communications officer Sylvain Guay explained to the Record that the police force only recently learned of the move, but clarified that owing to the restrictions placed on Côté the move would have to have been court-approved.\u201cHe has moved to the territory of the Sherbrooke Police Service and must report his new address and employment to them,\u201d the Lieutenant stated.Philippe Dubois, Guay\u2019s counterpart on the Sherbrooke Police said that the move was a recent one and clarified that the local police are in the process of making sure that they are fully aware of the conditions applied to Côté by the courts.\u201cThe patrollers and all of our officers are fully aware,\u201d Dubois said, explaining that where Côté is living within the city is not public information.Côté was arrested as a preventative measure in February of 2016 after concerns were raised that he had attempted to lure a 9 year old girl with candy.He signed a peace bond following that arrest that imposed strict limitations on his public movements and ability to interact with minors.Arson spree suspect arrested Exhibitionist busted near Scout troop in City Park Record Staff Sherbrooke A wave of arson swept the city of Sherbrooke overnight Friday-Sat-urday with seven fires deliberately lit between 10 p.m.nod 2:30 a.m.Police subsequently arrested one sus- pect in the aftermath of the spree that caused limited damage.The fires were started in waste collection bins beside residential buildings.Damage was minor in most cases, with the exception of two sheds, which suffered greater damage.Record Staff Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Police nabbed an exhibitionist strolling near a Scout troop this weekend at Mont Bellevue Park.The 50-year old suspect, who is well known to police for similar matters, was arrested on Saturday around 3:30 p.m.The man was spotted in Mont Bellevue Park and police were able to identify and arrest him quickly.The suspect was detained throughout the weekend and could face charges of indecency and breach of probation at the Sherbrooke courthouse.Take the plunge Cont\u2019d from page 1 been by either for a swim, or to practice their diving skills.Lemay explained that the pool isn\u2019t just for a pup looking for a quick dip.The main purpose of the pool at the moment is to help sensitize dogs that have County Jfairs of tf)t eastern Cotonsfiips Commemorative Book A commemorative book of photos and recollections of County Fairs in the Eastern Townships for nearly 200 years.PICK UP YOUR COPY AT: \u2022\tQAHN, 257 Queen, Lennoxville \u2022\tBLACK CAT BOOKS, 168E Queen, Lennoxville \u2022\tBISHOP\u2019S UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, 2600 College, Lennoxville \u2022\tLA PAPETERIE, 68 Principale N, Richmond \u2022\tBROME LAKE BOOKS, 30D Lakeside, Knowlton \u2022\tBROME COUNTY NEWS, 5B Victoria, Knowlton \u2022\tTHE RECORD, 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke RECORD ÿastmt ufattsifipi&f ¦fl $15.a fear of water and get them used to swimming, and also to have a pool to practice and train dogs to dive competitively.Regular sessions include a professional instructor.When a dog is more experienced, owners are then able to book the pool for private practice time.Lemay added that he has been in contact with a local veterinarian and is looking into making the pool available for aqua therapy sessions.\u201cNot all dogs know how to swim,\u201d Lemay said.While it comes naturally to most, there are exceptions to the rule.He added that some breeds may have a predisposition to either love or hate the water, but ultimately any dog can learn to dog paddle.\u201cThey learn really quickly,\u201d he said, adding that life vests are available for dogs that need a little help staying afloat.While there is a ramp that the dogs use to come out of the water, the way into the pool for most dogs is off the \u2018dog dock,\u2019 which is one-and-a-half feet above the water.ft takes some getting used to, Lemay said, explaining that dogs accustomed to swimming in a lake or river can see the depth of the water and go in at their own pace.In his pool, it\u2019s a leap of faith for dogs, unable to see the bottom.While some dogs need to take their time, Lemay said other dogs have no trouble leaping off the platform.There is a 40-foot runway leading up to the pool, and a measuring tape runs along the length of the pool so owners can see how far their dog can jump.\u201cSome dogs on their first time can make it 13,14, even 15 feet,\u201d Lemay said.The current dog diving record is held by a Belgian Shepherd that recently dethroned a Lab by leaping 31 feet, according to Lemay.While big dogs can certainly jump farther, Lemay said dogs of all shapes and sizes can enter dog diving competitions.They are placed in categories based on their height, he said.Lemay said the pool will remain open until December, and then depending on how popular it is, he will decide whether to keep it open for the winter months.For anyone wishing to see if their dog may have a hidden talent as a long-distance diver, Lemay said he holds try out events regularly.The cost is $20 for one hour, and all people need to bring is a towel, some toys and some treats.The next tryout sessions will happen this coming Friday and Saturday.Consult the website www.aquacanin.ca for rates and schedules.Multiple sclerosis never hits just one person.It effects the entire family.M Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1 - 800-268-T582 www.mssooiety.oa press LU Printed and distributed by PressReader Pr e s sR e a d er -Jjo m^^+^6 0 4^27 8 4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Page 5 St.Francis Manor celebrates September birthdays Friday, September 16, St.Francis Manor residents had a chance to party when they celebrated September birthdays.They will also be having an apple tea party today, September 20 and visiting Pommalbonne on Wednesday.A fun-filled week for everyone.Su , PHOTOS COURTESY OF ST FRANCIS MANOR ¦ Hells Angels buried millions in cash Record Staff Sherbrooke The notorious Sherbrooke chapter of the Hells Angels had more money than it knew what to do with in its heyday leading gang members to bury up to $45 million on various gang-owned properties in the Eastern Townships.According to an analysis by the Journal de Montréal of statements given to police by former full patch member turned informant Sylvain Boulanger, who in turn was paid $2,9 million in exchange for testimony against his former comrades.According to the Montreal daily, The Sherbrooke bike club was desperate to find ways to conceal large amounts of income from the tax man and each of 18 members buried between $100,000 and $10 million each.The cash had been hidden over a period of almost three decades in plastic containers that were not picked up by police metal detectors.For over 30 years, the Hells Angels of-the Eastern Townships were doing the same to avoid getting seize their wealth in bank accounts, would have mentioned Boulanger.Plastic boiler could not be found by metal detectors policemen, we read in the report of the Mon- treal daily.Although 2009\u2019s Operation SharQc, led to the imprisonment of most of Que-bec\\s leading Hells Angels, the majority have now either served out their sentences or had convictions overturned and now back in the community, sparking concerns of a resurgence of the group.Federal government says it will penalize Quebec for incidental health fees The Canadian Press uebec will be penalized for violat-I 1 ing Canadian health care law after V^its doctors charged patients fees for se^fices covered by the public system, Health Minister Jane Philpott recently told her provincial counterpart.In a letter dated Sept.6, Philpott told Gaétan Barrette the incidental fees will be deducted from Ottawa's annual health transfer to the province.\u201cDeductions in transfer payments will be the immediate step taken by the federal government,\u201d she wrote, adding \u201cmy primary concern is to see that all overcharging (of patients) is eliminated.\u201d Quebec doctors have been charging patients incidental fees for various services covered by the provincial health in- surance plan, including pap smears, stitches and injections.The minister's letter indicated only the fees charged in 2014-15 will be deducted.Philpott told reporters in Ottawa she didn't want to go into details regarding how much money will be taken from Quebec or why the federal government isn't trying to recoup funds for fees charged before 2014.Barrette announced last week that by January 2017 Quebec will no longer permit doctors to charge patients incidental fees associated with medical services covered by the provincial health insurance plan.He says doctors charged patients roughly $83 million a year in incidental fees.Montreal company begins sales of smart technology sports bra that coaches runners By Ross Marowits THE CANADIAN PRESS A Montreal company is entering the competitive sports bra market by launching a smart technology product specifically targeting female runners.OMbra contains sensors that read biometric signals such as heart rate, movement and breathing rhythms, which are streamed to an app that coaches runners to obtain optimal results.The bra is a more comfortable and better alternative to watches and wrist bands, says OMsignal CEO and founder Stéphane Marceau.\u201cYour heart and your lungs are not within your wrists, so to get a good signal you've got to be where the action happens, and the bra delivers the absolute most desirable body real estate to read and listen to the body,\u201d he said in an interview.While some companies already sell sports bras that work with heart-rate monitors, OMsignal believes its bra is the first to capture heart, movement and breathing pattern information.Marceau says these three biometric signals are key to running.Developed after two years of research, the OMbra uses silver-based yarn to measure the performance of the body and transmit data through a black box to an app.The runner can view a detailed analysis after the run, or monitor her form midstream by receiving audio prompts, for example, to slow down to the most productive fat-burning levels.With some 35-million female runners just in the U.S., the sport is a focus for large companies like Nike, Under Ar- mour and Adidas, Marceau said.\u201cThe bra is incredibly important so there's a battle of the bra going on there.\u201d Marceau said OMsignal will spend the next six months developing its brand but wouldn't rule out eventually partnering with a major name.The bra, which uses GPS to track movement, is currently only for use outdoors through an iPhone.However, an indoor application is expected in November and an android connection is planned for early 2017.Online sales began Monday and will be tested at a few Quebec retail stores.The starter kit, which includes the black box technology and a USB cable to charge the device, retails for $189.Additional bras sell for $79.OMbra is made in Asia by Mas Hold- ings, an investor that also supplies products to Lululemon, Nike and Victoria's Secret.OMsignal began to sell a smart shirt for men in 2014 and has partnered with Ralph Lauren for its recently launched PoloTech collection.The company says it has raised US$20 million, including half recently led by Relay Ventures, a Toronto- and California-based early stage venture fund exclusively focused on mobile computing.The funding, which also includes Investissement Quebec and Export Development Canada, is designed to establish sales distribution and fund efforts for future products.OMsignal has developed a prototype for a cycling shirt and plans to look at other sports and to use its technology to monitor chronic health conditions. Page 6 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t\t\t A\t\tDITOI\tRIAL\tLet\u2019s urge government representatives to come up with a strong, enforceable agreement that helps meet the Paris Agreement objectives.Science Matters Airline emissions are flying too high SQUARE PEG, ROUND UOlE ;¦ ' f !£= .PIPELINES 42 By David Suzuki In July, Solar Impulse 2 became the first airplane to fly around the world without using fuel.At the same time, the U.S.National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been working on electric planes.These developments mean air travel and transport could become more environmentally friendly, with less pollution and fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and planes would be quieter.As promising as solar and electric planes may be, these technologies still have a way to go and won\u2019t likely usher in a new era of airline travel soon.That\u2019s unfortunate, because aircraft are major sources of pollution and climate-altering greenhouse gases, contributing the same amount of emissions as Germany, about two per cent of the global total.As air transport becomes increasingly popular, experts project aircraft emissions could triple by 2050.Analysis by U.K.-based Carbon Brief found that, under business as usual, a growing commercial aviation industry could contribute 27 per cent of allowable emissions between 2015 and 2050 if the world is to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement\u2019s aspirational 1.5 C target for global average temperature increase \u2014 and that other factors, such as nitrogen oxide and water vapour emissions and contrails, could exacerbate climate impacts.Air travel is also an area where there\u2019s a huge discrepancy between those who benefit and those who suffer.The wealthiest three to five per cent of the world\u2019s population are the biggest users of international aviation, while the impacts of climate change fall disproportionately on the world\u2019s poorest.Despite their emissions, airplanes haven\u2019t been included in climate change accords like the Paris Agreement.That\u2019s changing: A new deal to impose limits on aircraft emissions will be considered for approval at the UN International Civil Aviation Organization assembly in Montreal from September 27 to October 7.Many fear the proposed agreement doesn\u2019t go far enough.Earlier this year, ICAO\u2019s technical committee agreed on efficiency standards for new aircraft.Although improving each new plane\u2019s efficiency will help slow growth in aviation\u2019s carbon pollution, the numbers of new planes taking to the skies means overall emissions will skyrocket without other measures.In 2013, ICAO committed to agree, by the time of the upcoming 2016 assembly, on a market-based measure to keep net emissions from international flights from rising above 2020 levels.This pledge means all but the least emitting countries would require their airlines to stabilize emissions at 2020 levels.Airlines that exceed the cap would have to buy offsetting emission reductions from companies that cut their carbon pollution below it.That framework is on the table for the assembly, but it\u2019s been watered down significantly.Any country can opt in or out of the system until 2027, and targets until then are voluntary.That creates uncertainty over whether countries like China will join.If ICAO\u2019s 191 member nations fail to reach a strong aviation agreement in Montreal, it could undermine the world\u2019s ability to meet the Paris Agreement\u2019s climate goals.In the absence of a robust international agreement on aviation carbon pollution, ICAO member nations would be left to implement their own policies, which could result in an ineffective, piecemeal approach.The non-profit civil society member organizations of the International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation are urging ICAO to enact a \u201cclimate deal which meets the 2020 goal, has the widest possible participation, has environmental and social safeguards for the offsets and alternative fuel used and increases ambition in line with the requirements of the Paris Agreement.\u201d Although the greater stability international agreements would provide over scattered domestic policies and regulations means the aviation industry is mostly on-board, governments have been reluctant to sign on to strong measures.It\u2019s time for industry and govern- ments to take much-needed steps to bring this major emissions source under control, especially as air traffic continues to increase.We can hope that new technologies such as solar-powered and electric planes will develop quickly enough to make a difference, and we can try to limit our personal use of air travel, and buy high-quality carbon offsets when we do fly, but international agreements are crucial.Let\u2019s urge government representatives to come up with a strong, enforceable agreement that helps meet the Paris Agreement objectives.If that speeds up development of planes that produce no emissions or far fewer than current aircraft, even better.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington.Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.Drummondville native inventor dies at 79 RECORD 1195 Galt East, Sherbrooke, Quebec JIG 1Y7 Fax: 819-821-3179 e-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Pubusher .(819) 569-9511 Stephen Blake Corresp.Editor.(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(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 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