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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E Wednesday , January 17, 2018 75 cents + taxes PM#0040007682 Transport truck catches ?re in Richmond Page 3 Police take over investigation of Magog ?re Page 5 \u201cLadies and gentlemen of the jury, will you please try once again\u201d By Gordon Lambie Day six of deliberations at the Lac Mégantic Criminal Negligence Trial in Sherbrooke brought with it a jury at an impasse.One day after returning to the courtroom for the first time to ask questions of clarification, the 12-member jury sent word mid-afternoon on Tuesday that they could not come to a consensus regarding verdicts and asked for guidance from Judge Gaetan Dumas.\u201cYou have reported that you are having difficulty reaching a verdict,\u201d Judge Dumas said.\u201cIt is not mandatory, but obviously desireable, that you do so.\u201d The judge pointed out that he does have the power to excuse a jury that has reached a stalemate, but emphasized that he would not use such a power without careful consideration.\u201cOften when we give juries more time to deliberate they are able to come up with a verdict,\u201d Dumas said, stressing the fact that he was not sending the Charles Shearson, one of the lawyers defending Lac-Megantic train conductor and engineer Thomas Harding, answered questions on the jury's impasse for French and English media following the brief sitting of the court on Tuesday afternoon.GORDON LAMBIE City releases Well Inc.analytical documents Record Staff SHERBROOKE As part of the development of Quartier Well Inc.the City of Sherbrooke is releasing analytical documents that were tabled to municipal officials in a workshop on December 11.Documents and fact sheets began being posted on the City's website as early as Tuesday morning.In addition, a public information session will also be held on January 30 to take stock of major areas of the revitalization project.After City Council approval, consultation meetings could also be held from March 20-29 in all boroughs.\"A lot of information has recently been released about the Quartier Well inc project,\u201d Mayor Steve Lussier says, \u201cI want to bring more transparency to this issue, which is why I asked that information is available to the public so that they can understand the issues and the project as a whole.Over the last few weeks, I have felt that the city council and Sherbrookers agree on the importance of revitalizing the Wellington South area.\" The Mayor has also appointed a political committee on the revitalization of downtown.\"The revitalization of the downtown area is an important issue for the coming years,\u201d he says.\u201dTo ensure political follow-up on this issue, I have appointed a committee that will ensure consistency between the overall vision of downtown revitalization, investments allocated, and projects currently under planning and construction, such as Well Inc.\" The committee will be co-chaired by Chantal L'Esperance and Annie Godbout CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Mégantic jury at an impasse CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Wednesday , January 17, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: SNOW HIGH OF -7 LOW OF -13 THURSDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF -8 LOW OF -9 FRIDAY: 60% CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH OF -3 LOW OF -5 SATURDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 2 LOW OF -1 SUNDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 3 LOW OF 0 The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12- month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $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.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Keeping in touch Quit to Win! 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Challenge to experience even more benefits.PHOTO BY PATRICK BRINKSMA ON UNSPLASH Wednesday , January 17, 2018 Page 3 Last year, Proulx argued that there were too many \u201cgaps\u201d in the educational history of children in Quebec and that he wanted to create a standard digital file, similar to the health record that follows each patient.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Richmond Fire Department made a late-night call along Route 243 in Melbourne Township on Monday night after a transport truck experiencing mechanical issues caught fire.According to a department representative, the fire started in the vehicle's engine around 11 p.m.and was quickly extinguished.Owing to the swift response and the fact that the truck was not hauling a trailer at the time, damage was limited to the vehicle itself and the driver was uninjured.Although the fire did not last long, emergency crews stayed on site much later to ensure that oncoming traffic would not collide with the wreck during the wait for it to be towed away.GORDON LAMBIE Transport truck catches ?re in Richmond New Executive Of?cers and Directors Unit 318 of the Army Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada Unit 318 of the Army Navy and Air- force Veterans in Canada is proud to announce the new executive officers and directors.Each executive and appointed directors of this unit, carries out the Association\u2019s mission to all Veterans, their families and the community with their leadership and camaraderie.Left to right: Brady Smith (Director), Bill Raymond (Director), George Martel (Director), Nina Stubbert (2nd Vice President), Peter Goodin (President), Gary Vance (1st Vice President), Linda Caron (Director), Keith Langevin (Director), Andrew Letemplier (Director) COURTESY OF LINDA CARON CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 and includes Nicole Bergeron,.Danielle Berthold, Paul Gingues,.Rémi Demers, Claude Charron, and the mayor.Depending on the issues involved, the committee will work with the downtown development community, economic community and institutional partners, as well as other sectoral political committees, such as that for culture, and the City\u2019s administrative personnel.Studies estimate that the Well Inc.project will create more than 1,500 jobs in the neighborhood as well as 132 new dwellings and consumer spending by new workers and residents will also have a positive impact on the economic vitality of the sector and the financial health of the City.Other development targets have been set for the development of Quartier Well inc.in terms of initiating environmental measures, promoting economic diversity, encouraging cultural activities and facilities, and active mobility.Those wishing to comment or ask questions about the Quartier Well inc.development can do so through the Well Inc.website or at the Well Inc.office, located at 36 Wellington Street South, Suite 200, to meet with Philippe Cadieux., who will be present every evening from January 16 to 19, from 3 to 7 pm, and on Wednesday, January 17, in the afternoon at the Well Inc.office.Well Inc.Record Staff SHERBROOKE All Quebec schoolchildren, from pre-school to high school will soon be assigned a personalized digital file that will follow them throughout their school career, in the hope of ensuring a better transition between daycare and school and between elementary and secondary school.The idea for such a file was originally put forward over a year ago by Education Minister Sébastien Proulx and is one of several measures in the \u20180-8 Strategy\u2019, which was unveiled Tuesday at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Quebec City.The planned cost the province a total of $1.4 billion by 2022.Last year, Proulx argued that there were too many \u201cgaps\u201d in the educational history of children in Quebec and that he wanted to create a standard digital file, similar to the health record that follows each patient.A child attending a childcare center (CPE) or a subsidized daycare center will have information about their development gathered in a file by educators.Upon reaching the age of five, the file will be given to parents, who can then provide it to the school of their choice.From kindergarten, another file will be created based on that from early childhood.It will be digital and be managed by schools that are part of the public system.It will contain information about the student's strengths, difficulties and peculiarities.It will not be a report card, however, says the Ministry of Education.Currently, parents who are moving or changing their child\u2019s school must provide information about their child's journey to the new school verbally.The digital file will help the transition and will follow the child during transition to secondary school.In addition to digitizing a personal file, the 0-8 strategy also includes providing free breakfasts to students from 725 underprivileged schools, in collaboration with the Breakfast Club, which is currently present in around 300 schools.Eye exams will also be provided to kindergarten students at four or five- years-old, because at present only 20 per cent of parents have their children's eyes examined before they begin school.These examinations already covered by health insurance.The strategy also proposes a family literacy program in public libraries and a reading literacy program to be rolled out in school libraries The development of 4-year-old kindergarten classes will continue in some disadvantaged areas, but details about the number and location will be decided in the coming year.Quebec students to get digital ?les Ihave seen some very incredibly rare and odd things in my years of rescuing animals, but I am still in awe over what I learnt on Friday about my little black stray that was brought in a few weeks ago.I was mind blown! It will forever change how I respond to someone who tells me; \"My female cat sprays and stinks\", since I can no longer say with complete certainty that \"female cats do not spray testosterone.Only male cats do that.\" Females can pee in a \"spray\" kind of way, but only male cats actually spray a strong pungent mix of a sex cocktail.Not necessarily true anymore.A few weeks ago I was brought in a cat that was found outside to check for a microchip.The cat was all black and as soon as I took it out of the carrier I smelled male cat spray.I quickly checked for a chip.No chip and quickly felt for any proof of sex.I assessed an unfixed male cat since I felt an obvious bump between his legs.I agreed to take him in as I had a spot that was now empty and with the beginnings of frost bite already on his ears I wanted to help him.Typical to my routine, he was treated for mites, fleas and worms immediately and he was set up for a few days to take it easy and adjust.On the third day of coming in, I perform a big thorough, top to bottom, exam of my new guys.They have had a chance to relax now.I was now seeing a big belly.But, in my exam I also assessed that I OBVIOUSLY was wrong since he was actually a she.Female genitals and no bumps.Hun.So what was that bump?If it wasn't a testicle, could have been the beginning of an infection, or she had just mated.Her big belly was now either worms or she was pregnant.I was hoping for worms.Needless to say, for three weeks she did great.Her belly went down and was obviously worms.I treated her for a urinary infection.She ate wonderfully and was feeling great.Friday she went to be fixed.That morning my vet called, and so begins the beginning of my mind blowing shock.Sarah asks me, \u201cJen, I have a few questions about your little girl here.How long has she been with you?\" Me: a few weeks.Why?Sarah: Have you ever noticed her go in heat?Me: No.She has become wicked friendly but I haven\u2019t seen any real signs of a heat.Sarah: Have you smelled male cat spray?Me: Oh yeah, I really did when she came in.That's one of the reasons I thought she was a boy when she came in.Sarah: Well, we have just started her operation.We have her open.Yes, she has a uterus, but we smell male cat spray really strong and (pause) we're not sure, but we think she has a testicle.But, she also has an ovary.But we're sure there is also a testicle in her abdomen.Really not quite sure what this all means exactly.Ok.You have to understand that I started laughing my head off.For a few reasons.1: It's a common joke with my vets and I that if there is going to be a rare weird case, it'll be me that brings it to them.And 2: because I KNEW I was- n't crazy.I knew I smelled it and I swear I had felt a testicle.To make a long story short, our stray has a uterus (misshaped, but a uterus none the less).My vets found an ovary and a testicle and another round ball.You have to understand that figuring out an ovary and a testicle that had not descended without tests is almost impossible.So, either they found both ovaries and one testicle, or one ovary and two testicles.Although Claire is pretty sure they found two ovaries and one testicle.My vets followed ligaments for over an hour trying to figure out which one led to testicles and which ones led to ovaries.Now, without entirely opening her entire abdomen and doing a \"where's Waldo\" search to find that other testicle, it could still be there.As if that is not odd enough.She has a vulva, like a female, but wait for it, she also has a penis! Not as big as usual and hidden inside her vulva, but a penis! In 37 years, Claire, one of my vets, has seen cats of one sex with evidence of the opposite sex, but Claire has never seen two complete sets of reproductive organs in one cat.Like we're not talking about a male with a stray ovary here.We're talking about two sexes in one cat.Unbelievable! Now, we wait to make sure she recovers okay from such an extensive operation, which was a male AND female operation on the same cat, and then I will need to watch her for any evidence of spraying.Yeah.Can't believe I just said I have to watch HER to see if SHE sprays.If there is another testicle hanging around, (they do not stick out like they should) then she will be able to spray.Like, do you guys realize the implications of this?1: If the penis was functional (which there is no evidence that it wouldn't) then she would have been able to mate with both sexes.Her uterus was malformed so the chances that she ever had babies, or could, is unlikely.Very.2: If she did have owners looking for her, were they looking for a male or female?I have yet to see a \"Lost female AND male cat\" post.I've read that this can happen (although WICKED rare to have so many organs of reproduction from BOTH sexes) and it is indeed a chromosome malfunction at its finest, but it can also be a consequence of in-breeding ( evidence of how serious our overpopulation is) as well as a side effect of using prednisone on a pregnant mother, but I never thought I would see it.Like seriously, how many thousands of cats have I fixed?It has been 3 days since her operation and she is doing well.I have named her Jessie since that is a gender neutral name.Some of her vets and techs refer to her as him, and for once, in this situation, it doesn\u2019t matter.She technically is both.She is a sweet girl and did- n\u2019t deserve to freeze to death outside and while she will forever be a real \u201cshe- male\u201d she is unique and special.Now to get her feeling in top shape, continue to hope for no evidence of spraying and then we will need to try and find her a good home.She\u2019s kind of lucky in a way.She has better chances since whatever sex someone is looking for in a cat, she can be either.Auction up and running We have started another online auction; on my Facebook Page and The Pet Connection Lennoxville Facebook page.It will run until Saturday.Again, lots of people brought in items to donate to help us and we are so appreciative.Each auction goes directly to paying expenses for all our animals and right now we have 64.It\u2019s an immense help since our monthly expenses for vet, food and necessities runs around $4000 to $5000.I only wish I had thought of them earlier.Thank you to everyone who donated and thank you to everyone who will bid.This page is provided by Blue Seal - The Animal Nutrition Centre and The Pet Connection.G R O O M I N G Our professional team\u2019s #1 priority is to pamper your pet Grooming your pet is an important part of his overall care Page 4 Wednesday , January 17, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Jen Young The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , January 17, 2018 Page 5 Send in your Wedding Photos classad@sherbrookerecord.com 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Info: 819-569-9525 Weddings are milestone events and The Record is planning to compile a special section, on January 25, that captures these special moments over the decades with their various styles of wedding attire.Whether you've been married in a recent, non-traditional ceremony or 60 years ago, please share your wedding photos with our readers.Submit your photo, with name, date of marriage and place, along with $10.(taxes included) to the address or email listed below.We accept visa or mastercard for payment.Deadline for submission: January 19, 2018.Police take over investigation of Magog ?re Record Staff SHERBROOKE The Memphremagog Police have begun an investigation into the fire that broke out around noon Monday afternoon in an apartment at 10, Ruisseau Rouge St., Magog, after initial findings by firefighters led to unanswered questions.Since the fire, investigators have gathered witness accounts and the scene is being protected by patrol units.The Sûreté du Québec's forensic identification came on board Tuesday to help the investigators clarify some aspects of the case.The occupant of the apartment was slightly injured when he attempted to return to his home to recover items.Since there is an investigation, the Police will be providing no other information at this time.Information will follow if and when the cause of the blaze is determined.Automated phone system checks in on vulnerable people living alone By Matthew McCully Programme Pair is a free resource available to seniors and people with diminished capacity or a chronic health issue who live alone.The automated calling service phones the home of subscribers as often as they like to check in and make sure they are ok.The Sherbrooke branch of the program is managed by the Sherbrooke Police Service.According to SPS sergeant Alain Roy, Pair has been around in the area for over 25 years.\u201cThe average is 80,\u201d Roy said, regarding the age of subscribers.Roy said there are two types of calls.The first, and main focus of the program, is security calls.A subscriber can determine the frequency of the automated check-ins, either once or twice per day, even tailoring the schedule to have the calls at different times on different days.The computer makes the scheduled calls, and the subscriber simply answers the phone and presses any number on the keypad to confirm that they are ok.If the system calls and there is no answer after three attempts, Roy said the SPS will then try to reach a secondary contact, usually a family member or neighbour.If no one can be reached, police are dispatched to the address of the subscriber to check on them.A second service available to Pair subscribers is a reminder call for those who might be prone to forget when to take their medication, or to check their blood sugar level.Pair has 100 per cent coverage of the Townships, and is available across roughly 80 per cent of the province, Roy said.Each region has its own way of running the program.In many areas community organizations (centre d\u2019action bénévole) manage Pair.\u201cIn Sherbrooke the SPS does everything from A-Z,\u201d Roy said.The SPS will often include a home visit when subscribers first sign up to make sure they are in a secure living environment and make recommendations if necessary.Sherbrooke has between 250-300 subscribers, Roy said.There are usually around 50 new ones each year, he added.The Pair service gets an average of 400 alerts per year.In some cases the subscriber forgot about the scheduled call and went out, or didn\u2019t hear the phone ring.Roy said last year there were around seven situations where the SPS intervened with emergency services.In most of the cases, people had fallen and couldn\u2019t get up, Roy said.On one occasion, a woman in her home was feeling unwell and dizzy and couldn\u2019t get up to answer the phone.She was transported to hospital as a precaution.Roy said there were two instances when Pair alerted the SPS to people with heart conditions who had close calls in their home.Luckily those people had subscribed to two calls per day, one in the morning and one in the evening.Roy said if a full day had passed between calls the subscribers may not have survived.Roy stressed that the program is free of charge and any citizens in a vulnerable position who could use a check-in from time to time.Anyone in the Sherbrooke area who would like to subscribe to the Pair program can call the SPS at 819-822-6080, ext 0.Anyone in a different part of the Townships looking to subscribe can visit the website at www.programmepair.com or call 1-877-997-PAIR (7247).CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 jury back to their discussions with the intent that anyone should change their minds, but rather to ensure that every member of the jury had made his or her best effort to come to a just conclusion based on the evidence presented over the course of the four-month trial.He recognized that keeping the jury sequestered longer if they have reached a true impasse would be useless, but strongly encouraged the jurors to take more time and go back to discussions with an open mind.Dumas also warned against the temptation to change one\u2019s mind in order to reach a consensus.He reminded the jury of the oath each member swore at the beginning of the trial to \u201creturn a true verdict according to the evidence\u201d.\u201cYou must not give in to any such temptation,\u201d the judge said, adding that there is nothing wrong with an impasse as long as the matter has been given due consideration by all.\u201cThere are some cases, perhaps this is one, where jurors simply cannot come to a unanimous decision,\u201d Dumas said before asking, \u201cLadies and gentlemen of the jury, will you please try once again to reach a verdict?\u201d Following the brief court session Charles Shearson, one of the lawyers defending Train conductor and engineer Thomas Harding, took questions from local and national media on the development.\u201cWe certainly would have liked a unanimous verdict, but an impasse is always a worry when you have a trial in front of jury,\u201d Shearson said.\u201cIt is never desirable to have an impasse, but it is a reality, particularly in cases that involve complex legal concepts.\u201d The lawyer noted that the questions brought to the judge by the jury on Monday likely represented an effort to come to a consensus, but he said that given the length and complexity of the trial, it is hard to say whether the long deliberation is a good sign or not for his client.\u201cWe are anxious to see the trial come to an end,\u201d Shearson said.Harding stands accused, along with operations manager Jean Demaître, and railway traffic controller Richard Labrie, of criminal negligence causing death.Harding also faces the possible lesser charges of dangerous operation of railway equipment causing death or dangerous operation of railway equipment.The charges stem from the derailment and explosion of a train carrying crude oil on the night of July 6, 2013 in Lac-Mé- gantic, which resulted in the death of 47 people.Mégantic jury By Michael von Massow, Associate Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph and John Cranfield, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Guelph THE CANADIAN PRESS Will taxing meat products based on their carbon footprint reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve public health?The answer is maybe, but not notably _ and it will come with significant costs.A recent study in the journal Nature Climate Change advocates applying taxes to the consumption of meat as a means of lowering GHG emissions.The idea is that if meat is more expensive, consumers will buy less of it.In turn, when faced with reduced consumption, farmers will produce less cattle.Not all meat production produces the same volume of emissions.Since cows produce a lot of methane (a greenhouse gas), fewer cows should mean less methane, which in turn should help lower GHG emissions.Pigs and chickens don't spew methane the way cows do, but there are also the emissions associated with feeding them, as well as with the decomposition of manure.While it's clear we need to proactively reduce GHG emissions globally, we believe the emissions tax approach is unlikely to achieve success.It will likely increase food prices for consumers and decrease the prices farmers charge for their products, but it's unlikely to lower meat consumption significantly and therefore unlikely to lower GHG emissions from the livestock sector.There may be other detrimental impacts to taxation too.Price hikes don't usually curb consumption Food consumption is not as strongly linked to price as one might think.Changes in consumption of food are typically much smaller than changes in the price consumers face in the grocery store.This is a phenomenon that has been recognized and measured for decades.We would need to implement huge taxes to achieve a small decrease in consumption.As an example, the study in the Nature Climate Change journal suggests a 40 per cent tax on beef would only reduce beef consumption by 15 per cent.Because taxes on food at the retail level tend to raise the prices paid by consumers, it's also worth noting that any increase in the price of meat would tend to affect low-income consumers more than more affluent consumers.Low-in- come consumers would pay relatively more than the rich.We also need to consider substitution effects.While a high tax on beef and other meats will lower beef consumption somewhat, it may also lead to economizing by consumers through increased consumption of lower quality or more highly processed cuts of meat.This could actually increase the relative prices of these cuts, making the negative impact of the tax on lower-in- come consumers even stronger, and would undermine some of the suggested health benefits.It's worth noting that beef consumption is generally falling in Canada and the U.S., independent of price.Other factors are likely to be more effective at reducing beef consumption than taxation.All cattle are not raised equally It's also important to recognize that different types of cattle production create different volumes of emissions.There is a suggestion that any tax on meat should reflect the production system.Those that raise cattle on grasslands or in pastures, for example, would have lower taxes than cattle raised using intensive production systems, like those used throughout North America, which create higher emissions.While cattle in North America spend their early life on pasture, most beef cattle are finished in feedlots where they are grouped and fed high-energy grain rations to efficiently produce the preferred texture and taste of beef.A tax based on how cattle are raised, however, would be both politically and logistically difficult.If grassland and pasture rearing of cattle is favoured because of lower GHG emissions, we could see significant deforestation in those countries that produce beef extensively, but not a substantial reduction in consumption as desired.We could end up in a situation where many differences in production practices, even within countries, create different emissions estimates and therefore cattle producers would seek different tax levels.Unintended consequences There's also a risk that a meat tax would reduce the incentive to initiate research and development that could help cut emissions within the sector.Examples of such R&D include efforts to improve the feed efficiency in cattle production.At the farm level, feeding more cattle on a forage-heavy pasture diet could increase the costs of producing cattle and change the characteristics of the beef while eroding the incentive to adopt climate-friendlier production practices.It's worth noting that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has said that emissions could be reduced by 30 per cent today if current best practices were broadly implemented.This is beyond the impact of a 40 per cent tax.The incentive to adopt these best practices would be removed by the implementation of a tax.Progress can be made As experts in food and agriculture economics, we agree that reduced GHG emissions are important for the future of humanity.We also believe that we are likely to substitute plant or insect proteins or cultured meats for traditional meat products over time.Even if it were possible to get broad- based agreement for a global (or even just a Canadian) tax on meat, however, it is important to look not only at whether these efforts would reduce GHGs, but also at the unintended consequences of these efforts.In the case of the proposed meat tax, it is not only unlikely to achieve the intended outcome, it is equally likely to create a spate of unintended consequences that would negatively affect not just cattle producers, but also consumers.This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.Disclosure information is available on the original 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Local Sports Carrying the f lag into the opening ceremony will put some pressure on the duo to perform to their highest ability, said Moir.Wednesday , January 17, 2018 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Canadian Milos Raonic stunned in ?rst round of Australian Open by Lukas Lacko The Canadian Press Canadian Milos Raonic is out at the Australian Open.The 22nd seed in the men's tournament, Raonic was stunned by unseeded Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4, 7- 6 (4) on Tuesday in the first round of the Grand Slam event.The Thornhill, Ont., product is coming off an injury-filled season that saw his ranking drop to No.24 from a career- high of No.3 in 2016.Raonic missed last year's U.S.Open after undergoing wrist surgery.He returned to the tour for one tournament in Japan in October, but retired from his quarterfinal match.He has been among the most vocal proponents for shortening the nearly year-long tennis schedule to protect top players from injury.Raonic is a former Wimbledon finalist and has reached at least the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park the last three years.It's only the third time that Raonic has lost in the first round of a major.Raonic also lost in the first round of the 2010 US Open and the 2011 French Open.On the women's side, Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., advanced to the second round of the tournament with a 6-3.7-6 (5) win over France's Oceane Dodin.Bouchard will face top-seeded Simona Halep next.Ice dancers Virtue and Moir to carry ?ag at Pyeongchang Olympics By Terry Pedwell THE CANADIAN PRESS Not since Kurt Browning at the 1994 Lillehammer Games has a figure skater carried the Canadian flag into an opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.Next month, there will be not one, but two skaters _ ice dance darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir _ leading the way with the red-and-white Maple Leaf as Canada's Olympic team begins its medal quest at the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea.The eight-time national champions and three-time world champions were introduced Tuesday at a news conference in Ottawa where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was beaming as he made the announcement.Being given the honour of carrying the flag made coming out of retirement a couple years ago for the Games the best decision ever, even before lacing up to compete, said Virtue.\u201cIt's a good thing we decided to come back and it is certainly incredibly rewarding,\u201d she said.\u201cI mean it doesn't get any better than this.\u201d Their entrance in Pyeongchang on Feb.9 will mark the first time a Canadian duo carries the flag into an opening ceremony.\u201cThe honour of carrying the Canadian flag .brings with it a sense of duty, privilege, and above all, great pride,\u201d Virtue said.Virtue, 28, and Moir, 30, made their Olympic debut eight years ago on home ice in Vancouver, where they captured a gold medal and became household names.They won ice dance silver four years ago in Sochi and added another silver in the team event.The duo then took two years off before deciding to make one more run for Olympic gold.They say they will retire after the Games in Pyeongchang.Carrying the flag into the opening ceremony will put some pressure on the duo to perform to their highest ability, said Moir.\u201cBut we like that,\u201d he told reporters.\u201cWe always say that we see that pressure as moral support because we put as much pressure on ourselves as we can and we're going to be ready for the opportunity.\u201d Their biggest challenge for gold will come from French couple Gabriella Pa- padakis and Guillaume Cizeron, who edged the Canadians at the Grand Prix Final in December.Hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremony in 2014 while decorated speed- skater Clara Hughes had the honour at the Vancouver Games.\u201cIn accepting this unparalleled honour, we commit to embodying the values and the standards that make Canada such a special place and we vow to embrace the Olympic spirit in its purest form,\u201d Moir said.\u201cTeam Canada is ready and we cannot wait to be in Pyeongchang with the Maple Leafs on our backs and in our hearts.\u201d Olympic veterans Crawford and Green lead Canadian biathlon team to Pyeongchang The Canadian Press Two-time Olympians Rosanna Crawford and Brendan Green headline Canada's biathlon team for the next month's Pyeongchang Games.Crawford and Green were part of the quartet that finished 11th in the mixed relay at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.Green was also seventh in the men's relay in a foursome that included 2018 Olympic teammate Nathan Smith, while Crawford was on the team that wound up eighth in the women's relay.Green and Smith, along with brothers Christian and Scott Gow, captured Canada's first-ever relay medal at the world championships with a bronze in 2016.Smith, who missed most of last season due to illness, became the first Canadian male biathlete to win a world championship medal in 2015 when he grabbed silver in the 10-kilometre sprint.Crawford, meanwhile, picked up the first World Cup medal of her career last week in Germany with a bronze in the 15-kilometre individual race.Also heading to South Korea next month as part of Canada's 10-member squad are Sarah Beaudry, Macx Davies, Emma Lunder, Julia Ransom and Megan Tandy.The biathlon competition gets going Feb.10.-Full roster: Sarah Beaudry, Prince George, B.C.; Rosanna Crawford, Canmore, Alta.; Macx Davies, Canmore; Christian Gow, Calgary; Scott Gow, Calgary; Brendan Green, Hay River, N.W.T.; Emma Lunder, Vernon, B.C.; Julia Ransom, Kelowna, B.C.; Nathan Smith, Calgary; Megan Tandy, Prince George.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Canadian figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as Canada's f lag bearers during an event in Ottawa, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan.16, 2018.Ice dance darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will carry Canada's f lag into the opening ceremony at next month's Winter Games in South Korea.THE CANADIAN PRESS/SEAN KILPATRICK 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819-565-1155 FAX: 819-820-8872 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com Leonard (Len) Cormier (1941\u20132018) Passed away at the CHUS-Hôtel Dieu, Sherbrooke, QC, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.Leonard Cormier, in his 77th year, son of the late Walter Cormier and the late Genevieve Mills and beloved husband of the late Angèle Goulet of Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC.Mr.Cormier leaves to mourn his loving children André (Eugénie Beaupré) and Sonia (Steve Garand); his grandchildren: Mélissa, Alexandre, Félix-Antoine, Kaylee-Ann; his great-grandchildren: Mélodie and Mavrick; his brothers and sisters: the late Pete (Sheila), the late Garvise (the late Huguette), Claudette (the late Charlie), Marie and Ronnie (Lorraine); his brothers and sisters-in-law: Bertrand (Yolande) and the late Normand (Noëlla); as well as many nephews, nieces, other friends and relatives.Family and friends will meet at the Steve L.Elkas Complex, 4230 Bertrand-Fabi Street, Sherbrooke, QC, on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 7:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.and on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m.A service will held on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.at the Funeral Complex.The family would like to thank the medical staff of the 4th floor \u2013CHUS-Hôtel Dieu, for their kind and professional care given to Mr.Cormier.As a memorial tribute, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1194 Chambly Rd., suite 200, Longueuil, QC J4J 3W6 would be appreciated.STEVE L.ELKAS FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 819-565-1155 4230 Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-820-8872 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com TAYLOR, Grant Frederick \u2013 In loving memory of my dear husband of 70 years who passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.By the old rugged cross You sit with a smile, Waiting for those You have left for a while.And those you have left With their grief and their loss, Will meet you one day By that old rugged cross.Always loved and remembered by his wife MAYOTTA TAYLOR, Grant Frederick \u2013 In loving memory of our dear uncle who passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.Nothing could be more beautiful Than the memories we have of you, To us they\u2019re very precious Because they are of you.Always remembered by MILES RON & TRUDY WAYNE, TIFFANY & FAMILY ODELL, MELANIE & FAMILY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 Today is the 17th day of 2018 and the 28th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1773, Captain James Cook and his crew became the first to sail south of the Antarctic Circle.In 1819, Simon Bolivar proclaimed Colombia a republic.In 1917, the United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million.In 1946, the United Nations Security Council held its first session.In 1991, a United States-led coalition\u2019s planes struck targets in Kuwait and Iraq, launching the Persian Gulf War.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), statesman/inventor/author; Al Capone (1899-1947), organized crime boss; Betty White (1922- ), actress; Eartha Kitt (1927- 2008), actress/singer; James Earl Jones (1931- ), actor; Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), boxer; Andy Kaufman (1949-1984), actor/comedian; Steve Harvey (1957- ), comedian/actor; Jim Carrey (1962- ), actor; Sebastian Junger (1962- ), journalist/ - author; Michelle Obama (1964- ), U.S.first lady; Kid Rock (1971- ), singer-songwriter; Zooey Deschanel (1980- ), actress; Dwyane Wade (1982- ), basketball player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The term \u201cmilitary-industrial complex\u201d was first used by President Dwight Eisenhower during his farewell address to the nation on this day in 1961.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1971, the Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V, a game so filled with errors it was nicknamed the \u201cBlunder Bowl.\u201d TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWhat would you risk dying for \u2014 and for whom \u2014 is perhaps the most profound question a person can ask themselves.The vast majority of people in modern society are able to pass their whole lives without ever having to answer that question, which is both an enormous blessing and a significant loss.\u201d - Sebastian Junger, \u201cTribe: On Homecoming and Belonging\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 26 \u2014 age at which gangster Al Capone became boss of the \u201cChicago Outfit.\u201d TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (Jan.16) and first quarter moon (Jan.24).Datebook The Bulwer Branch Quebec Farmers\u2019 Association is offering a Bursary to first year students currently enrolled in post-secondary education in the field of Agriculture or related fields, living in the area served by Bulwer Branch Quebec Farmers\u2019 Association.Applications must be received before February 8, 2018.Contact person: Mrs.Theda Lowry, 30 High Forest, Sawyerville, QC J0B 3A0.Bulwer Branch Quebec Farmers\u2019 Association Bursary Fig.16 \u203a If this feels like a math test, visit mathliteracy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.Math solves problems The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 Good fortune is the result of making positive choices.Make this year one to remember by displaying intelligence, discipline and the willingness to step up and get things done.If you act selflessly, you will be remembered and rewarded for your kindness, generosity and contributions.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 An innovative idea can give a presentation some needed pizazz.Welcome input and be ready to collaborate with people just as eager to try something new.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Trusting someone with your money or possessions will lead to disappointment.Do your research and be willing to walk away from a deal that poses many unanswered questions.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Take care of personal money matters and documents that need to be dealt with before tax time.Being fully prepared will lead to savings and greater opportunities.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Don\u2019t accept help unless you know what\u2019s expected of you in return.Someone will have a change of heart and let you down.Get the skinny before you make a commitment.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Partnerships will work well for you.Collaborate with someone to come up with a plan that can help you advance.Control your emotions when dealing with personal matters.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Personal improvements will build your confidence and give you a greater sense of what you have to offer.Love and romance will change how or where you live.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Intelligence will be required when dealing with personal money, health or legal matters.Take a pass if someone urges you to take a shortcut or to let someone else handle your affairs.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Emotions will surface if you can\u2019t come to terms with what others want.Don\u2019t be afraid to do your own thing, cut your overhead and lower stress.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 An energetic schedule will be illuminating.Try new things and challenge your strength, courage and discipline.Stay focused and you will make a difference.Romance is encouraged.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Take on a physical challenge and re-evaluate your feelings and domestic situation.A change may be necessary, but first you must come up with a strategy.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Don\u2019t let an emotional response you receive deter you from following your heart.You must live life your way if you want to find peace and happiness.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Keep your thoughts secret.Saying or revealing something prematurely will put you in an awkward position.Speak the truth or say nothing at all.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 A wrong does not always do badly By Phillip Alder Thomas C.Haliburton, a Nova Scot- ian politician, judge and author who died in 1865, said, \u201cWhen a man is wrong and won\u2019t admit is, he always gets angry.\u201d Some bridge players who get cross with partner are guilty, adopting the \u201coffense is the best defense\u201d policy.In contrast, sometimes making the \u201cwrong\u201d bid or play does not cost.In today\u2019s deal, critique the auction.South might have opened one no- trump; the heart suit was a plus value, but the black-suit holdings were minuses.If he had, though, maybe three no-trump would have been the final contract.After West led the club jack (or seven), that would have gone down two.North might have responded two clubs, Reverse Drury, showing three- plus heart support and a maximum pass.Then South would have insisted on game, reaching four hearts one way or another.Finally, South was aggressive in going straight to game.Two no-trump would have been a better rebid, but North would have jumped to four hearts.West did well to lead a trump.How should South have played?He immediately cashed the diamond king and played his nine to dummy\u2019s 10.However, East took that trick and shifted to clubs for down one.South would have done better first to try for a club ruff on the board: heart 10, club two.If East rose with the king and returned a trump, South would have next led the club queen.Here, that would have worked nicely.But if the defenders could have denuded dummy\u2019s trumps, the diamond finesse was still available.CROSSWORD Across 1 Like most cookies 6 Director of the final episode of \u201cM*A*S*H\u201d 10 Food inspector\u2019s concern 15 Jazz singer O\u2019Day 16 Osso buco meat 17 Swerved at sea 18 Math teacher\u2019s favorite sport?21 Diplomatic bldg.22 Flying off the shelves 23 Praise to the heavens 24 Rock\u2019s Grateful __ 26 Fiat fuel 28 Perspire nervously, say 31 Math teacher\u2019s favorite brew?36 Arrowhead Stadium NFL team 38 Mark for deletion 39 Sellout sign letters 40 Very confident 41 Chanel competitor 42 Museum worker 44 1869-\u201977 pres.monogram 45 Place for private dining?46 New York hockey team 47 Math teacher\u2019s favorite hat?51 Bathtub outlet 52 Product prefix suggesting winter 53 Activist Parks 56 Minds someone else\u2019s business 59 Slice of history 61 Old conductance unit 62 Math teacher\u2019s favorite cut of beef?67 As scripted 68 World Golf Hall of Famer Isao 69 Cosmic comeuppance 70 Gives a hand, in a way 71 Editorial override 72 Hog caller\u2019s call Down 1 With __ breath 2 Japanese art genre 3 \u201cL.A.Confidential\u201d Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner 4 Bastille Day time 5 Short run 6 Gamer\u2019s game face 7 Syr.neighbor 8 Half a chipmunk team 9 \u201cRoots\u201d author Haley 10 Shoelace hole 11 Cambridge student, informally 12 Have title to 13 Luau loop 14 TSA requests 19 Roman robes 20 Major Arcana deck 25 Kicked out of the game, informally 27 Gender-specific, to some 29 The Joker portrayer on TV 30 __ Haute 32 Many a tabloid pic 33 Fowl poles?34 Possessive word 35 Fishing gear 36 Lingerie size 37 Member of a strict Jewish sect 41 Article written by Marx and Engels?42 Break 43 App offering fare estimates 45 Wildly excited 46 Future fern 48 Downy amount 49 New faces around the water cooler 50 In the slightest 54 Disgrace 55 Fine 57 Flight sked data 58 Many a bagpiper 60 Wants to know 62 Sci-fi escape vehicle 63 St.Louis-to-Indianapolis dir.64 Label for Elvis 65 Hula strings 66 Lao Tzu ideal ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS SOUP TO NUTS REALITY CHECK HERMAN Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Strok e Foundation\u2019s die titians, who evalu ate every particip ating product ba sed on Canada's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 10 Wednesday , January 17, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 Dear Annie: I am a 50-year-old married woman with two children.I am far from perfect, but I do feel I am a decent person.My issue is my sister and my mom.I have spent most of my adult life trying to please both of them.I walk on eggshells every time we have a family function, because I never know what I\u2019ve done that they will be upset about.The latest blowup was because I suggested a different Christmas game.I was yelled at by my sister in front of my parents and grandma, and they all sat there and let her rip me to shreds.I think they are afraid of her, too.One year, she screamed at me because I couldn\u2019t pick up a birthday cake for another family member because I had to be out of town for a few hours.That same week, my mom screamed at me for a half-hour while I was at work, all because I couldn\u2019t make this relative\u2019s birthday supper.I plan and organize family birthdays, get-togethers, etc., but my mom and sister come late, pick fights and make me feel terrible.They don\u2019t like my friends and tell me so.They have made fun of my hair color, my makeup, my weight, the fact that my house is clean \u2014 you name it! To them, any part of my life or personality is fair game for attack.They once took my son when he was small and drove him around and grilled him because they thought he was being abused.He had fallen and hit his face on a bleacher at the pool.My mom was there and saw the whole thing happen but pretended not to know.I worked for Child Protective Services at the time and was humiliated.But thank goodness, my son and I were interviewed, so we could prove nothing bad had happened.What do I do?I make myself sick trying to please these two.I make myself sick thinking I should cut the ties.Any suggestions?Talking to them doesn\u2019t work.\u2014 Sick of Them Dear Sick of Them: You\u2019re making yourself sick; you can also make yourself better.Stop trying to please your mom and sister.In fact, stop trying to please anyone.Act out of integrity and with love and respect for yourself.Take a break from seeing or communicating with your relatives for a while.Think of it as a detox.Then, with a more clearheaded perspective, decide what level of relationship you can have with them while still protecting yourself.You may indeed need to cut ties, or you may just need to limit the frequency and duration of visits.As you seem to have internalized a lot of guilt, consider enlisting the help of a therapist for constructing and placing boundaries.Dear Annie: I had a friend who went through a tough breakup last year, and I was there for her every day.This year, I find myself going through something similar, but she\u2019s too busy with her new boyfriend to answer the phone when I call, I guess.Why is it that so many people want your companionship during rocky periods but can\u2019t be there for you when you\u2019re in need?\u2014 Bitter Dear Bitter: The hard times are great for showing you who your real friends are.This woman is not one of them.Don\u2019t be bitter.Do find better friends.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M.AND 4:30 P.M.E-MAIL: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR KNOWLTON: (450) 242-1188 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.AND NOON C L A S S I F I E D DEADLINE: 12:30 P.M.ONE DAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 Wednesday, January 17, 2018 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Plymouth-Trinity United Church Secretary Plymouth-Trinity United Church, Sherbrooke, is seeking a Secretary for 12 hours per week (3-4 days).Skills required \u2022 Advanced computer knowledge: Word, Excel, e-mail, Internet \u2022 Good communication skills (oral and written) French and English \u2022 Attention to detail \u2022 Organized \u2022 Ability to work independently Visit our web-site at http://plymouthtrinitychurch.org to get complete job description.Interested applicants should send a résumé and cover letter to: plymouthtrinitychurch@gmail.com by Friday January 26, 2018.035 For Rent CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! 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Page 12 Wednesday, January 17 , 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 130 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS.16,000 KM/YEAR ALLOWANCE.12¢ PER EXCESS KM.OFFER INCLUDES $1,890 IN FREIGHT AND AIR TAXE.Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment.Dealer may sell or lease for less.Limited time offers.Offers only valid at participating dealers.Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice.See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673.For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof.Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP).*Offer valid from December 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018, to Canadian customers.Receive a total of CAD$1,500 towards the monthly or bi-weekly payments for lease or purchase financing (on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit Canada Company), or CAD$1,500 bonus for cash purchase, towards a new 2017/2018 Ford model, excluding all chassis cab, stripped chassis, and cutaway body models, Focus, Fiesta, C-MAX, F-150 Raptor, Shelby® GT350/GT350R Mustang, Ford GT, F-250 to F-550, F-650 and F-750.Combinable with all retail offers excluding CFIP and Commercial Upfit Program (not combinable with CFIP, CPA, GPC, Daily Rental incentives).Until January 31, 2018 lease a new 2018 Escape SE FWD for up to 60 months and get 1.49% APR on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit Canada Company.Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment.Lease the 2018 Escape SE FWD with a value of $29,289 (after $0 down payment and $750 dealer contribution) with an optional buyout of $10,213, monthly payment is $342, (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $158), total lease obligation is $20,520.Taxes payable on full amount of total lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted.Additional payments required for PPSA (RDPRM for Quebec), registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees.Lease offer excludes options, licence, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI, administration, and taxes.All prices are based on Manufacturer\u2019s Suggested Retail Price.^Comparison payments are for reference purposes only and are calculated as follows: the monthly payment is annualized (multiplied by 12) and then divided by the comparison period (26 for bi-weekly, 52 for weekly and 365 for daily).For example, ($299 x 12) / 26 bi-weekly periods = $138, /52 weeks = $69, /365 days = $9.83.\u2020Offer only valid from December 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (the \u201cOffer Period\u201d), to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before November 30, 2017.Receive $1,000 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2017/2018 Ford model (excluding Focus, Fiesta, C-MAX, F-150 Raptor, Shelby® GT350/GT350R Mustang, Ford GT, EcoSport, cutaway/chassis cab and F-650/F-750) (each an \u201cEligible Vehicle\u201d).Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number.Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member.Applicable taxes calculated before the offer amount is deducted.**Until January 31, 2018, receive $2,500 in \u201cManufacturer Rebates\u201d (Delivery Allowances) with the purchase or lease of a new 2017 Escape.Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives.Ford is the best-selling brand for SUVs in Canada, based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers\u2019 Association statistical sales report between June 2016 and August 2017.\u2020\u2020©2018 Sirius Canada Inc.\u201cSiriusXM\u201d, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc.and are used under license.©2018 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited.All rights reserved.Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription.\u2020\u2020 CANADA\u2019S BEST-SELLING LINE OF SUVs For more information, head to ?ndyourford.ca or visit your local Ford store.PLUS, ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL ON SELECT NEW 2017/2018 VEHICLES $ 1,000\u2020 * GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO DON\u2019T WAIT ?$158 EVERY 2 WEEKS LEASE THE 2018 ESCAPE SE FWD 1.49% APR 60 MONTHS $0 DOWN ^ GET A $2,500** MANUFACTURER REBATE ON NEW 2017 ESCAPE OR "]