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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 Thursday , April 5, 2018 75 cents + taxes PM#0040007682 281 Sherbrooke St., Magog 819 769-0552 Manufacture and repair of dental prosthesis Free consultation 1 hour repairs Josée Lauzon d.d.Denturologist Christian language school inaugurates new classroom Page 4 Bishop\u2019s University athletic awards Sports - Page 7 SANC setting the table for its 47th Intercultural buffet By Gordon Lambie The Service d\u2019Aide aux Neo-Canadi- ens (SANC) will be hosting its 47th annual Intercultural Buffet on the evening of May 5 this year.As has been the case for decades, the feast will once again give locals the opportunity to try the tastes of 28 different nations from around the world while also getting to know different cultures that have found a new home in Sherbrooke and support the work of the integration organization financially.\u201cThis event is unique not just in the Estrie, but across Canada,\u201d said volunteer coordinator Nicole Robitaille, highlighting the massive volunteer and community effort that goes into making the annual fundraiser a success.In no other place, according to the organizer, do representatives of so many different cultures come together in one space to share their own food and traditions in an environment of cultural exchange.\u201cIt is a culinary journey that builds bridges,\u201d Robitaille said.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 4 MVHS rallies for special grad ceremony Thanks to Massey-Vanier High School, Gail Mayo, in the final stages of cancer, was able to see her daughter Erika graduate in a special ceremony held in her home.Seen here are Mayo and her daughter Erika with MVHS teachers Deunsia Wiazowski and Jennifer Owen, Principal Julie Edwards and MVHS employee Kathy Harris-Miltimore, who helped organize the ceremony.\u201cThey gave us this gift,\u201d Mayo said, overwhelmed by the kind gesture made by the school.KELSEY JONES By Matthew McCully High school graduation is a proud moment that many parents look forward to sharing with their children.For Gail Mayo, facing the final stages of a six-year battle with cancer, the dream of seeing her daughter Erika graduate seemed to be slipping away until Massey-Vanier High School organized a special bedside ceremony last week, helping Mayo\u2019s wish come true.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 After 27 years and 103 films, the Marvel cinematic universe will come to a climactic climax next month with the much-anticipated release of Avengers: Infinity Loop.For those who have not fully immersed themselves in the intertwining storylines of this superhero narrative and would prefer not to be condescended to by white males aged 18-24, here is everything you need to know to get ready for this season\u2019s spandex sensation.The atomic core of the Marvel universe is Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, and his ongoing quest to ethically justify a non-ironic goatee.A brilliant weapons maker, Stark is reluctantly drawn into the world-saving racket after he thwarts a plot to destroy the global reserve of knishes, doing so by replacing the arc reactor in his chest with a lightly toasted bagel.The crossover of Marvel elements immediately becomes apparent in The Incredible Hulk, when an errant poppy seed from said bagel travels cross-country via Greyhound and disrupts the lab equipment of Bruce Banner, turning him into the Hulk and making him late for an appointment to get his car detailed.This makes him mad, and who can blame him?Thor, meanwhile, is a Norse demigod, son of Odie, tormentor of Garfield.His realm of Asgard contains what we later learn is the first of six Infinity Carbuncles.Each carbuncle harnesses specific powers.For example, the Time Carbuncle can cause the universe to spawn three separate Spiderman actors in 15 years.Anyone who controls all six Infinity Carbuncles is granted limitless power as well as whiter teeth in 7 days.When Thor arrives on Earth, he is captured by a discrete protector of global security known as S.H.I.E.L.D., not to be confused with a discrete protector of feminine hygiene known as P.A.N.T.Y.S.H.I.E.L.D., a joke for which there is absolutely no excuse.Eventually S.H.I.E.L.D.assembles The Avengers team, whose motto appears to be \u201cWe May Be Big But We Could Be Bigger,\u201d because by the release of Avengers: Infinity Loop, there are exactly 532 members.But we\u2019re getting ahead of ourselves, which is actually how fast The Flash can run, but he\u2019s in the DC universe, so forget him.Instead, it\u2019s important to note the inclusion of Captain America, the moral compass to Iron Man\u2019s carnal jacuzzi.Captain Steve Rogers is a super soldier from World War II who was frozen for 70 years, which is surprising because I have a burrito in my freezer from 2015 that looks completely inedible.Throughout these individual Marvel outings, we catch glimpses of various Infinity Carbuncles: the Space Carbuncle, the Time Carbuncle, the Vaguely Odd Smell Carbuncle, the Mindless Humming Carbuncle, the Does-This-Look-In- fected Carbuncle and the Garfunkle Carbuncle.It\u2019s not until Garden Gnomes of the Galaxy, however, that we learn that the Infinity Carbuncles are related and that superhero movies can have best-selling retro soundtracks.We also get further indication that a mighty being is after the carbuncles, a being who is cold on the outside and raging hot on the inside, namely Thermos.Thermos is the son of Sui-San of Titan and a U.S.postal box.He is obsessed with death, which is why he only watches reruns of \u201cTwo and a Half Men.\u201d His goal is to obtain the Infinity Carbuncles in order to destroy the universe and, along with it, vaping.By the time we reach Avengers: Age of Elton John and later still Captain America: Another Title With A Colon, the Marvel universe has become supremely dense with characters and side stories.Indeed, the goal of these past two years has seemingly been to expand the roster as much as possible, so much so that the title of the new film was originally Avengers: We Have More Black People Now And One Asian Sidekick.This surplus of characters and stories has resulted in some dubious tangents, such as a 15-minute sequence in Avengers 2 between Hulk and Black Widow that is a shot-for-shot remake of the 50s diner scene from Pulp Fiction.At the same time, screen time for other characters has been considerably reduced.For example, it is rumoured that Ant Man will be in Infinity Loop for a total of 15 seconds, consisting of him being smooshed, but because it\u2019s Paul Rudd being smooshed, he will be smooshed so adorably that you\u2019ll want to smirk yourself to death.Will Avengers: Infinity Loop successfully bring all these characters and story threads together?Will Thermos acquire the Infinity Carbuncles?Will Thor take his shirt off gratuitously?The answers will be revealed \u2013 probably 17 films from now.Ben by Daniel Shelton Weather TODAY: FLURRIES HIGH OF -4 LOW OF -12 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 2 LOW OF -2 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 2 LOW OF -9 SUNDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF -4 LOW OF -11 MONDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 4 LOW OF -8 Page 2 Thursday , April 5, 2018 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 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.Everything you need to know before watching Avengers: In?nity Loop Ross Murray WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK Thursday , April 5, 2018 Page 3 \u201cWe were so honoured to do it for them,\u201d Harris-Miltimore said.\u201cShe is such a tough lady.We are all in awe of her strength and determination; and she passed it on to her daughter.\u201d LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com * *L = 50 in roman numerals, i.e.Bishop\u2019s University Singers 50th Anniversary Celebrations Bishop\u2019s University Singers with guest alumna STEPHANIE HIGGINS Fri.April 6 at 8 p.m.& Sat.April 7 at 8 p.m.Centennial Theatre, Bishop\u2019s University Fannie Gaudette, Artistic Director Melinda Enns, Assistant Director FEATURING SONGS BY DAVID BOWIE, HOWARD BROWN, DANIEL CAESAR, BOB DYLAN, JAIN, LAKE STREET DIVE, ANDREW MACDONALD, MADONNA, CURTIS MAYFIELD, JAMES TAYLOR, THE EAGLES, THE STAVES, THE ROLLING STONES, YES COME EARLY | MIDNIGHT VESTA IN CONCERT CENTENNIAL LOBBY @ 7:15 PM TICKETS: CENTENNIAL THEATRE 819-822-9692 Over 50 Singers to Celebrate 50 years of Great Choral Music at Bishop\u2019s University \u201cThey gave us this gift,\u201d Mayo said, grateful to the school for the extraordinary gesture.\u201cIt was very thoughtful.That was my last wish,\u201d she said.Mayo received a diagnosis of breast cancer on June 26, 2012.She was 43-years-old at the time.\u201cI\u2019ve been fighting since then,\u201d she said, explaining that the cancer metastasised almost immediately.She has been undergoing treatment every three weeks since her diagnosis.From the time she realised her life would be cut short, Mayo maintained a goal of seeing her two children, Zackary and Erika, graduate from High School.Zackary, now 19, is currently studying at McGill.Erika, 16, is in her final year at MVHS.\u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll make it until May,\u201d Mayo said, pointing out that she learned recently that the cancer spread to her brain, causing paralysis below the breast bone.Kathy Harris-Miltimore, who works at MVHS, was aware of Mayo\u2019s struggle.\u201cIt\u2019s so difficult to express in words.That was her wish.That\u2019s all she wanted,\u201d Harris-Miltimore said.\u201cIn November, when she (Mayo) found out she only had four to six months, I went to see Julie,\u201d Harris-Mil- timore said, explaining how the decision to hold the special ceremony came about.\u201cWe were so honoured to do it for them,\u201d Harris-Mil- timore said.\u201cShe is such a tough lady.We are all in awe of her strength and determination; and she passed it on to her daughter.\u201d The graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday, March 27.Because Mayo\u2019s Cowansville apartment is small, the guest list was limited to family and close friends, as well as Harris-Miltimore, MVHS Principal Julie Edwards and teachers Deunsia Wiazowski and Jennifer Owen.According to Harris-Miltimore, a local florist donated mother/daughter corsages and a nearby bakery donated cupcakes for after the ceremony.Harris-Miltimore accompanied Mayo\u2019s close friend Kimberly Boudreau to pick up some decorations, for which MVHS picked up the bill.Boudreau went to Mayo\u2019s apartment the night before the event to decorate and prepare for the ceremony.\u201cWe all went in stressed out,\u201d commented Harris-Miltimore, not knowing what the mood would be like given the circumstances.\u201cGail had everybody at ease,\u201d she said.\u201cIt was all about happiness.It was really uplifting.\u201d The bedside graduation ceremony was authentic in every way from the gown, to the entrance music and speeches.Jennifer Owen also presented Erika, the graduate, with an MVP swimming trophy.\u201cYou always remember your most important days,\u201d Harris-Miltimore said.While the goal was to help Mayo and her family create lasting memories, she said the ceremony had an impact on everyone in attendance.\u201cThis is one day that\u2019s going to stick with me forever.This is what it\u2019s all about,\u201d she said.\u201cThis is the hardest part.Things are winding down,\u201d Harris-Miltimore said, explaining that Mayo and her children have so many difficult things to think about right now.\u201cThis gave them a nice chunk of happiness,\u201d she said.\u201cI\u2019ve been on cloud nine since it happened,\u201d Mayo said.\u201cIt\u2019s been a lot on my kids.This gave them a happy day,\u201d commented Mayo.\u201cWhen you\u2019re going through a hard time and people step to the plate and make your day better, it\u2019s incredible,\u201d Mayo said, overwhelmed by the grand graduation gesture.The ceremony not only made her wish come true, but confirmed to Mayo that there is a strong network of people looking out for Zackary and Erika.\u201cThey\u2019re under their wing.They understand,\u201d she said.Mayo is currently in her home with support from a medical team.\u201cI just take it one day at a time.I\u2019m trying to push the limits,\u201d she said.If her condition deteriorates, she will move to a palliative centre in Bromont where she has an end-of-life plan prepared.\u201cThere\u2019s no other way but to fight,\u201d Mayo said, adding that humour is the best medicine.\u201cAs they say, you live for today, hope for tomorrow.\u201d KELSEY JONES CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Record Staff MAGOG AMagog man faces several charges after being arrested in possession of more than 33,000 contraband cigarettes in Magog.The man was in his vehicle on Saint- Patrice St.East, early Sunday morning when he was intercepted by Mem- phremagog Police patrol officers.The officers were expecting a simple routine check when they made the discovery of 33,200 contraband cigarettes and cigars.\"The tobacco products were seized as was the vehicle, which was towed and kept as product of a crime,\" said Mem- phremagog Police spokesperson Lt.Sylvain Guay.A report to the Offenses Office will be filed to allow for the imposition of fines.Magog man nabbed with over 33,000 contraband cigarettes Special grad ceremony \u201cI\u2019ve been on cloud nine since it happened,\u201d Mayo said.\u201cIt\u2019s been a lot on my kids.This gave them a happy day,\u201d commented Mayo.Gail Mayo with her kids Zackary and Erika Page 4 Thursday , April 5, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Record Staff MAGOG At approximately 11:00 p.m.on Monday, the Memphrémagog Police received a call for assistance from the Magog fire department in fighting a raging fire that had erupted at 112 Principale West in Magog in the building that housed the Guacamole y Tequila restaurant.The damage was described as severe.Police and firefighters proceeded with the evacuation of the building and later directed traffic away from the city's main thoroughfare.So far, there has not been a request from the Magog City Fire Department for a criminal investigation.Fire ravages downtown Magog eatery Christian language school inaugurates new classroom By Gordon Lambie Parole de Vie Quebec, the French branch of the Word of Life Christian mission organization that runs a 90 acre bible camp and language school on Thomas-Woodward Road in Sherbrooke inaugurated a new classroom space on Tuesday.According to Martin Jalbert, the Director of the Sherbrooke site, the newly renovated space is a part of the school\u2019s effort to modernize and increase outreach after newly 70 years in operation.Although the primary focus of the school over the years has been to teach English speaking missionaries French in order to help them work in French-speaking communities and countries around the world, Jalbert said that the school has also begun to form a relationship with Providence University College in Manitoba to offer an accredited university major in French \u201cWe are reinvesting in the image of the school,\u201d the director said, explaining that the $180,000 investment in the new classroom is just one part of a larger effort to increase the program\u2019s visibility and work in the world.Seen here are Parole de Vie Quebec Associate Director David Kelley and Director Martin Jalbert along with Word of Life Canada Director Peter Verkaik, Dave Nightingale, the Executive assistant for the Vice President of International Ministries with Word of Life International, and Michel Roby, Parole de Vie Quebec\u2019s Academic Dean.GORDON LAMBIE Intercultural buffet Organizing Committee members Sonia Bilodeau, Johanne Mar- tineau, Nicole Robitaille, Vivienne Galanis, Mercedes Orelanna, Denise Marquis, Franceska Desmarais, Leona Nkoghe, and Fernando Dardon at Wednesday\u2019s announcement.Photo by Gordon Lambie CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 According to committee member Denise Marquis, the event is at once an opportunity to promote intercultural exchange, to fundraise for specific projects, to celebrate cultures from around the world, and to spread the word about the work of SANC who, even after 64 years of work in the community, are still an organization unknown to many.Although the meal has moved around over the course of its 47 years of existence, it has found a home in recent years at the physical activity centre (CAP) of the Cegep de Sherbrooke.It returns to that venue this year for an evening of international cuisine and Latin-American inspired cultural performances, starting at 6:15 p.m.This year, SANC is focusing its efforts on improving connections between immigrant workers and local employers with the aim of helping overall integration of newcomers to the region.Tickets for the fundraiser are $65 and are being sold through the Service d\u2019aide aux Néo-Canadiens\u2019 offices on Prospect Street, by phone at 819-566-5373, or online at sanc-sherbrooke.ca SANC Thursday , April 5, 2018 Page 5 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com It was a beautiful sunny day and the Colby Curtis provided treats, hot chocolate and tea for all those present for the morning activity.The Border Report Frieda is a special girl who needs an equally special home.In early February, Frieda was rescued from the streets of a remote northern community.At the time she was very underweight and afraid of her own shadow.Frieda was so shut down that she shied away even from affection.With time, patience and a lot of love, Frieda began to emerge from her protective shell.Once she learned that people could be kind, she also learned to trust.As sad as her rescuer was to let Frieda go, with three dogs of her own, she could not have another.She did, however, feel confident that Frieda was ready to move on and find her forever home.Frieda is now a happy and affectionate dog who bonds quickly and is a real cuddler.She is well behaved in the home and also calm and quiet.She will readily climb up on the couch to snuggle.Once in her new home, at first anyway, she will likely follow you from room to room; in part because she wants to stay close but also in hopes that eventually you might end up in the kitchen where she will enthusiastically join you for a snack.As much as she has adjusted, Frieda does still have some insecurities and when confronted with something new or unfamiliar, people on bikes for example, she will bark if they get too close.We feel, therefore, that Frieda is best suited to a home with an adopter who has experience with dogs who will help her overcome her insecurities with confident and reassuring guidance.Frieda walks beautifully on the leash but she is intrigued by squirrels so it's best if you spot them before she does.Generally she will pull in their direction but once the squirrel is up a tree or out of sight, she calms right down and continues on with her walk.Frieda has lived with other dogs and enjoys their company.She seems fine with cats too.She is between 1-2 years of age.If you think you might be the one to give Frieda the loving home she needs and deserves, please send an email to frontieranimalsociety@gmail.com or better yet give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call at 819.876.7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m and 8 p.m.Featured pet: Frieda Frontier Animal Society By Clea Corman As part of Phelps\u2019 focus on family literacy, we helped organize an Easter egg hunt in collaboration with the Colby Curtis Museum.Over 50 kids and parents took part; families milled around the grounds of the museum in search of a series of 6 eggs filled with treats and a secret letter.The families then assembled the letters to solve a word problem, showing parents and children how you can have fun with words.It was a beautiful sunny day and the Colby Curtis provided treats, hot chocolate and tea for all those present for the morning activity.Free books were handed out by Phelps to promote reading at home, as well as informational booklets on health literacy for parents.Phelps looks forward to working with the museum team to encourage families and kids to participate in other activities held by the museum.Phelps Aide Phelps Helps is a rural community non-profit striving to reduce the elevated drop-out rate in the Stanstead area.Phelps was started in 2012 by two community members, and has grown from a single program to seven unique programs, providing Stanstead area youth with free tutoring, educational and career support and hands-on learning from Grade 3 to the end of high school and further.We are currently looking for volunteers to help with our weekly sessions.If you have a couple of hours a month to spare and are available Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, please consider joining our dynamic group of volunteers.For more information, please email us at info@phelpshelps.ca or call our offices at 819-704-0799. Record Staff SHERBROOKE Last Thursday, officers from the Sûreté du Québec and the Sherbrooke Police conducted a joint roadside check in Sherbrooke, Water- ville, and Highway 610 at around 11:30 p.m.The operation included officer from the Memphremagog and Coaticook MRCs, the Autoroute Authority and the Sherbrooke Police.The operation took place near the roundabout on Route 143 and 147 and involved about 300 motorists in one hour.No arrests for impaired driving were made.Police are advising that surveillance on the road network continued over this long weekend, paying particular attention to the kinds of offenses that contribute to accidents.In addition, police intervention as part of the concerted provincial Opération Ceinture 2018 will continue until April 5.When I read the headline, \u201cMil- lennials have resurrected thoughts of an afterlife,\u201d I immediately presumed that the accompanying article would be dealing with one of the many weird cults out there that promise their adherents some kind of life after death with their leader Zorax or, at the very least, a trip on a space ship back to the home planet.To my surprise, the Millennials in question is that group of young people in our society between the ages of 18 and 29.I must confess, I\u2019m not really up on the categories that sociologists love to use so they can slot the rest of us into conveniently organized groups, all the better to study our common quirks.Nevertheless, suffice it to say, Millennials come right after GenXers, 30 to 49, who succeeded Baby Boomers, 50 to 69, who in turn followed what are now called Pre-Boomers aged 70 and above.I know, I thought boomers covered everyone up to 72 and the rest were Golden Agers but apparently not.Anyway, it turns out that the Millen- nials, with their mastery of computers, I-Pads, lap tops, smartphones, Facebook, Twitter and a dozen other instruments I likely don\u2019t know of, are more likely to believe in the afterlife than the generation brought up going to Sunday School and then church where the fear of God and the distinct possibility of going to Hell was drummed into them with frightening regularity.The author of the article uses the term \u201ccounterintuitive\u201d to describe the results of polling carried out by Professor Reginald Bibby of the University of Lethbridge.Bibby found, with the help of pollster Angus Reid, that fully 70 per cent of those youngsters you see walking around with an electronic device sutured to their ear believe in some sort of afterlife.Which, when you think of it, is probably a good thing since they are also fond of texting while they drive and reading Facebook while using a crosswalk.On the other hand, in the case of those 70 years of age and older, a mere 59 per cent believe that there is somewhere to go other than six feet under.Strangely enough, when asked whether they believed in a higher power, only 66 per cent of Millennials said yes which is perfectly understandable.This is probably a good reflection of how the \u201cselfie\u201d generation actually sees the world.The Pre-Boomers beg to differ.Asked the same question, 80 per cent of the 70-plus crowd said yes there was a higher power.Mind you, it wasn\u2019t clear from the survey if by \u201chigher power\u201d they meant a God or the provincial and federal governments.Where the two groups appear to differ most is in their concept of \u201cafterlife.\u201d For the Millennials who, given their age, probably don\u2019t spend a lot of time thinking about death and what happens after that, the idea of eternal life probably owes more to the latest video game and what they read on facebook or Wikipedia.For the Pre-Boomer who still believes in an afterlife, the concept likely owes its origins to the Judeo-Christian idea of a paradise where only the good end up.Another interesting facet of Professor Bibby\u2019s research is that when asked about the possibility of \u201cthe other place,\u201d there was a considerable drop in the belief that hell actually existed in all age brackets.Again, it wasn\u2019t clear from the polling what the term \u201chell\u201d meant for the different age groups.For those raised in a religious environment it was likely the old idea of fire and brimstone and eternal torment.For the Millennials it could very well be eternity without WiFi.Yet, when all is said and done, is it actually so strange that people of different ages vary in their concept of what it means to be dead and whether it means a complete end or just a step in a new direction?Professor Bibby says, that when pressed with the question \u201cWhat do you think happens to you when you die?\u201d most people simply answer \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d Frankly, I\u2019m with them and I\u2019m in no rush to find out.EDITORIAL Page 6 Thursday , April 5, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Strangely enough, when asked whether they believed in a higher power, only 66 per cent of Millennials said yes which is 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Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper Local Sports Marie-Evrardine Berrouette of the women\u2019s basketball team and Samuel Firth of the lacrosse team etched their names on the Freshmen of the Year trophies.Thursday , April 5, 2018 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Noblecilla and Filion claim Bishop\u2019s Athlete of the Year honours Basketball all-star Edith Noblecilla and rugby co-captain Carter Filion claimed top honours at the Bishop\u2019s University athletic awards banquet held on Wednesday night at the Delta Hotel in Sherbrooke, Que.Marie-Evrardine Berrouette of the women\u2019s basketball team and Samuel Firth of the lacrosse team etched their names on the Freshmen of the Year trophies while for the second consecutive year, golfer Mark Fitzpatrick was named top male academic student-athlete.Sarah-Kim Bergeron of the women\u2019s soccer team was awarded the best female student-athlete.Noblecilla, a fifth-year senior had her best year in a Bishop\u2019s uniform.En route to leading the Gaiters back to the postseason for the first time since 2012, No- blecilla was outstanding.She finished the year as the Gaiters' leading scorer with 12.8 points per game (6th in RSEQ).Her 5.4 assists per game placed her well atop the RSEQ standings and second in all of U SPORTS.She was also the conference's top thief with 2.1 steals per game.Rounding out her versatile year, she recorded 5.6 rebounds per game (13th in RSEQ) and was sixth the country in minutes played at 34.6 per game (2nd in RSEQ).In her first-ever playoff game she scored 21 points in a losing cause.This is her third Bishop\u2019s University Female Athlete of the Year nod.Filion claims the top male athlete award for the first time and for the third straight year, a men\u2019s rugby player wins the award.Lee Hudson claimed it the two previous seasons.Filion led the young Gaiters squad to a 4-3-1 record and a dramatic come-from-behind RSEQ quarter-final victory over the Sherbrooke Vert et Or.Along the way, he played six of seven regular season games.He scored three tries and earned an RSEQ all-star selection.Berrouette transitioned to the U SPORTS level almost seamlessly and earned RSEQ all-Rookie team honours.The former Dawson Blue led the Gaiters in rebounding at 8.6 per game (4th in RSEQ).She was also third in the RSEQ in steals at 1.8 per contest.Firth tallied 51 points in his freshman campaign.That led Bishop\u2019s and all first years in CUFLA and ranked sixth overall.He was also the Gaiters\u2019 leading scorer with 32 goals.On top of a stellar performance in the classroom, Fitzpatrick also earned the RSEQ Leadership Award.He maintained a 92.36 average across 36 credits last year and backed that up with a 94.5 percent average over 16 credits this fall while he was competing for the Gaiters.Bergeron was also stellar in both the classroom and the community.As a student, she maintained an 88 percent average in her Masters of Education.She also won the U SPORTS Community Service Award after earning the RSEQ\u2019s nod in the same category.Bergeron was also named her team\u2019s most influential.Team Awards Football Most Outstanding Player: Nathan Walker Rookie of the Year: Liam Patton Brian Morley Defensive Player of the Year: Mathieu Breton Offensive Player of the Year: Trey Millings Special Teams Player of the Year: Vincent Dube Marcel Lebrun Award: Eric Gagnon Men\u2019s Basketball Most Valuable Player: David Belanger Rookie of the Year: Nervens Demos- thene Most Improved Player: Joany Castor Thadal Garth Smith Team Award: David Bo- houssou Women\u2019s Basketball Most Valuable Player: Edith Noblecilla Rookie of the Year: Marie-Evrardine Berrouette Most Improved Player: Maude Ar- chambault Nancy Knowlton Team Award: Metch- line Gabelus Women\u2019s Soccer Most Valuable Player: Aidan McGillis Rookie of the Year: Frederique Rivard Most Improved Player: Sabrina Binta Kone Most Influential: Sarah-Kim Bergeron Unsung Hero: Alex Ramsay-Bilodeau Women\u2019s Rugby Most Valuable Player: Meagan Parsons Rookie of the Year: Kayla Ouellet Most Valuable Back: Erika Scott Most Valuable Forward: Taylor Mer- rithew Team Award: Nicole Bolick Miriam Cozen McNally Award: Gina Patenaude Men\u2019s Rugby Most Valuable Player: Carter Filion Most Valuable Player (B-Team): Chris Rizzo Rookie of the Year: Tyler Murphy Best Back: Josh Bray Best Forward: Paul Gehrig Cody Triggs Award: Brock Spencer Coaches\u2019 Award: Andrew Grant Golf Most Valuable Player (Men): Ben Chasse Most Valuable Player (Women): Zoe Whitfield Rookie of the Year: Anthony Gosselin Lacrosse Most Valuable Player: Matt Wolf Rookie of the Year: Sam Firth Defensive Player of the Year: Sam Marceau Offensive Player of the Year: Joel Wright Coaches\u2019 Award: Simon Winquist Women\u2019s Hockey Most Valuable Player: Kayla LeTouzel Rookie of the Year: Arianne Charette Most Improved Player: Jessica Briere Charles Chapman Award: Christine Gauthier The Athletic Banquet brings the 2017- 18 seasons to a formal close.As teams prepare for the 2018-19 year stay up to date with everything Bishop\u2019s Gaiters at www.gaiters.ca or on social media using @BishopsGaiters and #GaiterNation.Phoenix dispatch Huskies in Game 7 on the road 2nd Round series against the Titan to start Friday in New Brunswick By: Dylan Konecny For the first time in their team\u2019s modern history the Sherbrooke Phoenix have advanced to the second round of the QMJHL\u2019s President\u2019s cup playoffs after defeating the No.7 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in seven games.Despite being down 3-2 in the series after game 5, the No.10 Birds came out on top with spectacular back-to-back wins to make their first ever appearance in the second round.Sherbrooke won Game 6 in front of 2,955 excited fans at the Palais des Sports, 4-3 in overtime thanks to the heroics of Czech forward Marek Zachar, and Game 7 saw the Birds dominate in a 3-1 win on the road disappointing the 2,991 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies fans packed into the Iamgold Arena.After Tommy Beaudoin beat Reilly Pickard on a penalty shot to put the Huskies 1-0, the Phoenix kicked into high gear overpowering their opponents scoring the games next three goals to take home a 3-1 win and punched their ticket to the next round.Former Huskies first-round pick Evan MacKinnon tied the game, 1-1, halfway through the second after beating net- minder Samuel Harvey with a quick shot off a two-on-one with Nicolas Roy.Pickard picked up the rare goalie assist on the play as well.Less than five minutes later Félix Robert scored his first goal of the postseason and the eventual game-winner on Harvey with a hard shot in the slot.Halfway through the third period Nicolas Poulin scored his fourth goal of the series putting the Phoenix ahead by two when he got his own rebound in the slot.Pickard made 30-of-31 stops in the do- or-die game while his opponent Harvey stopped 41-of-44 shots.Sherbrooke was led in points for the series by Nicolas Poulin (4G, 2A), Yaroslav Alexeyev (3G, 2A), Mathieu Olivier (2G, 3A), Marek Zachar (2G, 3A), and Thomas Grégoire (5A).Next up for Sherbrooke is the Acadie- Bathurst Titan and a familiar face in former Phoenix goalie Evan Fitzpatrick.The goalie duel will be the most interesting matchup between the two teams who swapped goalies on January 2nd, when Sherbrooke exchanged Fitzpatrick \u2013 a 2nd round draft choice of the St.Louis Blues \u2013 for Pickard from Acadie-Bathurst.Anything can happen in the playoffs, and this second round matchup looks to be evenly matched as both teams swapped wins in the regular season this past year Fitzpatrick had a 0.903 save-percent- age and 2.33 GAA through the first round helping the Titan to beat Chicoutimi in six games.Pickard had equally impressive numbers with a 0.918 save-percentage and 2.56 GAA in his seven-game series.Game 1 for the series is scheduled for Friday night and Sherbrooke will host Games 3 and 4 on back-to back nights, Tuesday April 10th and Wednesday April 11th.VINCENT LEVESQUE ROUSSEAU Page 8 Thursday, April 5, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record In Memoriam SANBORN, Ona - In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother who passed away 41 years ago on April 5, 1977.The sun has set on a busy life, The end has come with no more strife.She has found another home on high, Though our memories of her will never die.By the hand of God, she is crowned; Peace she gave and peace she found.In loving memory, ERIC AND BEVERLEY DANNY AND ERIKA The brightness that April brings \u201cIf we had no winter, the Spring would not be so pleasant\u201d and it is that pleasantness that we are focusing on in the month of April.As the snow melts, the rain falls, and the flowers begin to peek out, Grace Village will be busy with our Gardening Club and Walking Club as well as many scheduled and spontaneous activities throughout the month.There will be many familiar monthly activities like the Birthday Bash, as well as our weekly activities like Joanie & Friends, Bible Studies and Bingo.Some new things to keep an eye out for are the Postcard Club and a Make Your Own Meal supper where those who signed up will prep a supper meal and then sit together to enjoy the fruits of our labour.Other activities will include a movie afternoon watching Beauty & the Beast, Seated Tap Dancing, Pretzel Making to celebrate National Pretzel Day, and a Pajama Breakfast for National Pajama Day.We will welcome the Sherbrooke Connection meeting for the third month and Grace Village will be having an Open House on the 29th when people from the community can come in and see what GV is all about.A representative from Tocara jewelry will have a table set up in the Grand Hall on the 18th where residents can come, peruse and purchase beautiful jewelry throughout the day.April is the last month with many of our students from Bishop\u2019s and Champlain, so we look forward to spending the time with them and enjoying the activities they will lead like This Week in History and Team Jeopardy.At GV we are blessed with many volunteers and on April 17, Volunteer Appreciation Day, we look forward to celebrating them and all they do for us, so if you see a volunteer this month, remember to thank them! April is a month of brightness, as the days get longer, the white sparkling snow leaves bright colourful growth in its wake, and we will approach the month with bright smiles and eager hearts.March Recap March came in like a lion and we somewhat wearily welcomed a few feet of snow from two snow storms, but that certainly did not stop us from filling the days with many activities and events that feed our souls (and stomachs!).We celebrated some new holidays like \u201cWorld Wildlife Day,\u201d \u201cNational Potato Chip Day,\u201d \u201cWorld Forestry Day,\u201d and \u201cNational Eat Something on a Stick Day,\u201d and had a lot of fun and laughter at activities like Tabletop Badminton Balloon Bowling and the Potato Chip Flavour Guessing Contest (where the general consensus determined that Sour Cream and Onion was the best chip).We were happy to be host to a World Day of Prayer celebration and March\u2019s Sherbrooke Connection meeting, and our Birthday Bash featuring The Late Bloomers was one of our biggest to date, as we welcomed residents and friends to celebrate the March birthdays.One of the highlights of the month was the Family St.Patrick\u2019s Day pancake breakfast, and we also enjoyed an Irish Tune Sing Song, and music from the Drew family to celebrate the holiday as well.Our big community event was our Maple Sugar Celebration where around 120 people gathered together for sugar on snow provided by Park- side Ranch, yummy homemade donuts, giant dill pickles, and wonderful music provided by Wayne Nutbrown, Janice Graham and Perry Beaton.It was an amazing way to kick off Spring and celebrate our community.A burst of colour brought the place alive when we received our daffodil delivery from the Canadian Cancer Society, it felt good to know that our residence contributed $370 to the cause, and our new Grace Giving Back group cannot wait to find more ways that we can give back to our community! We finished the month off with Easter celebrations as we welcomed fluffy, furry, and feathery animal friends to our Spring petting zoo, and with various other Easter activities, we were reminded of the joy of Spring and the celebration of new life represented by the Easter season.There was some excitement at Grace Village this month as we welcomed our new Executive Director Doug Bowker to the team, and the residents and staff are enjoying getting to know him.The Village Newsletter \u2013 March/April April Events & Activities Easter Services \u2013 April 1 National Chocolate Mousse Day \u2013 April 3 Funny Videos and Snacks \u2013 April 3 National Walking Day \u2013 April 4 Twister Toss \u2013 4 Sherbrooke Connection meeting \u2013 April 5 Grace Village Weather Reporting \u2013 April 6 Postcard Club meeting \u2013 April 7 International PB&J Day \u2013 April 10 Mini PB&J Sandwiches \u2013 April 10 Oreo Flavour Guessing Contest \u2013 April 11 National Licorice Day \u2013 April 12 Make Your Own Meal (Sign Up) \u2013 April 13 Pet Visit with Becky \u2013 April 14 Volunteer Appreciation Day \u2013 April 17 Movie: Beauty and the Beast \u2013 April 17 National Pajama Day \u2013 April 18 Pajama Breakfast \u2013 April 18 Seated Tap Dancing \u2013 April 18 Tocara Jewelry set-up \u2013 April 18 Birthday Bash \u2013 April 24th Walking Club meetings \u2013 April 4 & 25 National Pretzel Day \u2013 April 25 Make your own Pretzels \u2013 April 25 Team Jeopardy \u2013 April 27 GV Open House \u2013 April 29 Check out the calendar and daily activity boards for all the additional weekly and bi-weekly activities! For information, or to learn how to volunteer at Grace Village, contact the Recreation & Leisure Department at 819-569-0546 ext.5007 & 5008, dmontgomery@masscom., pyle@massom.ca THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Today is the 95th day of 2018 and the 17th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1792, George Washington cast the first presidential veto, striking down a bill that concerned representative apportionment among the states.In 1933, President Franklin D.Roosevelt issued an executive order establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps.In 1955, Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of Great Britain due to failing health.In 2010, an explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia killed 29 miners.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), philosopher; Booker T.Washington (1856-1915), writer - /educator; Spencer Tracy (1900-1967), actor; Bette Davis (1908-1989), actress; Gregory Peck (1916-2003), actor; Roger Corman (1926- ), filmmaker; Colin Powell (1937- ), U.S.Army general/diplomat; Mitch Pileggi (1952- ), actor; Pharrell Williams (1973- ), rapper/producer; Hay- ley Atwell (1982- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Easter Island, located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, was given its name by its first recorded European visitor, Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who first encountered it on Easter Sunday, on this day in 1722.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scored his 31,420th career point, breaking the NBA\u2019s all-time scoring record.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI think I have learned that the best way to lift one\u2019s self up is to help someone else.\u201d \u2014 Booker T.Washington TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 2.43 \u2014 length (in miles) of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, linking the city of Kobe to Awaji Island in Japan.The bridge, which has the longest main span of any suspension bridge in the world, opened to traffic on this day in 1998.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (March 31) and last quarter moon (April 8).Datebook The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, April 5, 2018 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Step up and make a move that will help you get ahead.Stop lurking in the background and make your voice heard.It\u2019s time to take the reins instead of being someone\u2019s minion.Trust your judgment and make changes that put you in a position of power.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Take care of personal business.Get your tax return in order or follow up on a pending settlement.You have plenty to gain by being proactive.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Refrain from sharing too much about your personal life.You are better off listening and picking up information that will help you assess a situation and the people involved.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Honesty is the best policy regardless of the consequences.Own up to your mistakes and don\u2019t hesitate to question anyone making suspicious remarks or evasive statements.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Don\u2019t be too rigid or you\u2019ll meet with strong opposition.It\u2019s best to keep the peace and try to understand what others want, while offering fair suggestions.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Communication will save the day.Share your thoughts, feelings and intentions to get the feedback you need to expedite your plans.Travel or visiting old friends or relatives is favored.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Too many demands and not enough time will cause you to fall short of your expectations.Make it clear that you can only do so much, and prioritize with your benefit in mind.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Put more effort into solving problems at home and with your personal finances.If you\u2019ve taken on too much debt, look for a way to increase your income.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Look for job opportunities that will encourage you to use some of your unusual skills.Getting out of the mainstream and into something you find more suitable or intriguing is favored.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Make some adjustments at home that will include someone you enjoy spending time with.Sharing your thoughts and plans will result in you moving forward quicker than anticipated.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 You\u2019ll be outnumbered if you try to make a practical suggestion.You are best off doing your own thing and avoiding a costly venture with an imprudent person.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 A moneymaking opportunity will give you a chance to get ahead.Offer your suggestions and talk about the changes you would like to see happen to impress someone who can influence your future.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Emotional misinterpretation will not help a relationship with a friend, relative or loved one.Facts are what\u2019s needed to bring about positive change.THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Sometimes you can wait too long By Phillip Alder Lucille Ball said, \u201cThe secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.\u201d One assumes she took her own advice during her 77- plus years.In yesterday\u2019s deal, East needed to take a trick with his diamond ace slowly, so that he could be directed by West\u2019s discard.However, on some deals, waiting for a while might be fatal \u2014 as it would be here.What should happen after West leads the diamond three against three no-trump?What do you think about the auction?This is the world\u2019s most popular auction.Here, though, East might have doubled three no-trump to tell his partner that he had a solid suit.If he had, what should West have led?After the diamond lead, East might pitch a discouraging heart two or club three.Then South will win the trick and return a diamond.If West ducks, choosing to wait for more guidance from his partner, East\u2019s next signal will be too late.South will cash out, taking two diamonds, three hearts and four clubs.Instead, at trick one, East should make things crystal clear to partner at the potential cost of an undertrick by discarding a dramatic spade ace.That would wake up even the most soporific of partners.Finally, if East doubles three no- trump to indicate a solid suit, West is not sure whether it is spades or hearts.So he should lead the diamond ace to be guided by the dummy.Then the contract goes down two in double-quick time, East knowing that West will lead a spade at trick two.CROSSWORD Across 1 Farm unit 5 \u201cUh, don\u2019t forget about me .\u201c 9 Selling point 14 Soon, quaintly 15 Diamond corner 16 Busch Gardens city 17 USAF plane for small runways 18 Word of proof?19 Video game based on a film, e.g.20 Meal owed to President Clinton?23 Help 24 __ bran 25 PC-to-PC system 28 Employing echo in audio?32 River to the North Sea 36 \u201cBlue Bloods\u201d rank: Abbr.37 Devotee 38 Northeast gubernatorial family name 40 Paris café brew 42 African antelope 43 Get in 45 \u201c__ Believer\u201d: Monkees hit 47 __-bitty 48 Rules for righting wrongs?51 WWII general 52 Map abbr.53 Bun, for one 58 Mail about system improvements?62 Like gymnasts 64 Camping stuff 65 Every which way 66 Wash cycle 67 One-named supermodel 68 Nutrition bar with a crescent moon in its logo 69 Like pet hamsters 70 Conciliatory gestures 71 North Sea feeder Down 1 Southeastern Iraqi port 2 Dealer\u2019s requests 3 Circuitous routes 4 Zhou of China 5 Helped in a job, perhaps 6 Difficult 7 Biblical brother 8 Comet fragment, perhaps 9 State of mind 10 Proceed easily (through) 11 Sense something\u2019s amiss 12 Prefix with center 13 \u201cThe Joy Luck Club\u201d novelist 21 Georgia, once: Abbr.22 Syrup-soaked cake 26 Ticket __ 27 Dweebish 29 Pro with a tabletop scale 30 System of moral values 31 Most piano sonatas 32 Bluemountain.com product 33 Drew 34 Adjacent to 35 Mideast potentate 39 Stuff at mealtime 41 My Chemical Romance genre 44 __ perpetua: Idaho motto 46 Sticks 49 Worsted fabrics 50 Consume 54 Amalfi Coast country 55 Romulus\u2019 twin 56 Source of some overhead footage 57 Heroic Schindler 59 \u201cWhat 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shaft driver, sand wedge, umbrella, new gloves, shoes (Foot Joy, size 9, like new).Call 819-571- 1392.TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE The final concerts of the Estria Quintet\u2019s  season will take place on  Saturday, April 28 (at St.Elizabeth\u2019s Church in North Hatley) and Sunday, April 29 (at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre in Sherbrooke) at 3 p.m., with two great works for piano and winds (oboe, clarinet, french horn and bassoon) by composers Mozart and Beethoven. On this occasion, the pianist Tristan Longval-Gagné will be featured, along with four excellent wind instrumentalists: Étienne de Médicis (oboe); Pauline Farrugia (clarinet); Maude Lussier (french horn); and Mary Chalk (bassoon).Admission charged for the concert plus afternoon tea (tea available only at Uplands and reservations are mandatory). Contact 819-842-1072 or estria@cgocable.ca to reserve or for more information.Estria thanks Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec for their generous support.LENNOXVILLE The Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre art gallery is exhibiting \u201cDes pianos et des hommes\u201d by Marcel Carey until April 29, 2018.After a career as a commercial photographer, Marcel Carey chose to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father and become a piano tuner.Thanks to this profession, he has met many people who welcomed him into their homes and he discovered the special relationship they have with music.With this exhibit he wishes to pay tribute to them.Uplands, 9 Speid Street, Borough of Lennoxville is open Wednesday to Sunday from 1 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.LENNOXVILLE The John Luce Memorial Dart and Pool Tournament is back at the A.N.A.F.Unit 318 \u201cThe Hut\u201d, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, April 7 starting at 1 p.m.This year\u2019s proceeds are going to 1st Lennoxville Scouts.The canteen will be open.Entertainment with Black Dog starting at 8:30 p.m.SHERBROOKE The Church of the Advent, 473 Bowen St.South, Sherbrooke invites you Saturday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.to the Spring Salad Bar Luncheon with ham, salads, rolls, desserts, coffee and tea with a sales table of homemade goodies.Admission charged.All welcome.SOUTH DURHAM Brunch at South Durham United Church on Sunday, April 8 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.  Menu includes ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, maple syrup, toast, etc.Everyone welcome! LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, April 10 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.WATERVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, April 10 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.NORTH HATLEY The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, April 6 at the Library, 165 Main St.North, from 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.AUSTIN 500 card party on Saturday, April 14, 1:30 p.m., at the Austin Community Centre, 21 Millington Road.Proceeds to benefit the East Bolton Cemetery Association.Prizes and door prizes.Refreshments will be served.Everyone welcome.Admission charged.LENNOXVILLE Cribbage Tournament to be held at A.N.A.F.Unit #318 \u201cThe Hut,\u201d 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville on Thursday, April 12.Registration at 7:00.Profits to go to the A.N.A.F.Renovation fund.Everyone welcome, bring your partner.LENNOXVILLE You are cordially invited to join us at 10 a.m.on Sunday, May 6 for our annual \u201cService of Hope and Inspiration\u201d to be held at the Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (borough of Lennoxville) when we will honour family members and friends whose lives have been affected by, or lost to, a life-threat- ening illness such as cancer.If you wish to join us in honouring your loved one with a floral tribute please call Frankie Noble (819-842- 1035) between April 2 and April 25 or simply join us on May 6 and be inspired.Proceeds of sales of flowers will be shared between La Maison Aube Lumière and Leucan (Shaved Head Project).LENNOXVILLE Prom Fairies Family Bingo on Sunday, April 8.Noon: Opening of the canteen, spinning wheel, Fairy Drop and bottle caps games.1:30 p.m.sharp: Bingo starts with paper cards being used, so please bring your dabbers.Adult and child winner each game.Location: Alexander Galt Regional High School, 1700 College Street, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) LENNOXVILLE 11th annual dart tournament for the benefit of the Breast Cancer Society on Saturday, April 14 at the Old Lennoxville Golf Club.Starts at 1 p.m.Mixed doubles (bring your own partner).5 games 301.For information: Mary Dezan 819-823- 2600.Everyone welcome.SHERBROOKE Sherbrooke Connection (formerly Sherbrooke Women\u2019s Connection) will meet on Thursday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.to 11 a.m., at Grace Village, 1515 Pleasant View St., Sherbrooke.Program: Never Stop Growing! Down to Earth: The nitty- gritty of living soil and compost with Katy Neville.Music with the Late Bloomers.Showers of Blessings \u2013 inspirational speaker Nadine Fafard of Lennoxville.For more information call Pauline at 819-563-8061 or send us an email at: sherbrookewc@yahoo.ca.RICHMOND Rummage Sale at St.Anne\u2019s Church, 171 Main St.South, April 21, 8 a.m.to noon.Bag Sale at 8 a.m.(clothing and linens), Box Sale at 10 a.m.(includes everything).Several independent tables (food handicrafts, treasures).Special on VHS tapes and books.Set up: 9 a.m.to noon on April 20.NEWPORT, VT Osher Lifelong Learning Lecture series, Spring 2018.Wednesday, April 11: Dr.Daniel J.Bean presents \u201cOrphan Train Riders to Vermont: A history of the phenomenon and the two train cars of children brought to Vermont\u201d from 1 p.m.to 2 p.m.at the Hebard State Office Building in downtown Newport, 2nd floor conference room.Admission charged, season passes available.Beverage and conversation to follow.More info?www.learn.uvm.edu/osher or Suzi at 802-673-9499.AYER\u2019S CLIFF Roast Turkey Supper on Saturday, April 14 at Beulah United Church, 967 Main St., Ayer\u2019s Cliff. Come and enjoy a delicious meal of roast turkey, homemade stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, cranberry sauce, bread, tomato juice, coffee and tea and a slice of pie for dessert.Settings at 5 p.m.and 6:30 p.m.Reservations only so please call Dean Young 819-838-5815 or Wendell Cass 819-846-7180 to reserve your tickets.Everyone welcome! Thank you to everyone for your continued support of Beulah United Church.LENNOXVILLE The 1st Lennoxville Scouts annual Lawn & Garden Sale, in conjunction with Clarke & Sons of Lennoxville.We are taking orders until April 11.Pick-up/Delivery on April 14, 9 a.m.to noon only, at Clarke & Sons, 2881 College St., Lennoxville.Order forms available directly at Clarke & Sons in Lennoxville or from any Scouter from 1st Lennoxville group or by phone Melissa 819-562-4969 (please leave a message).Help support our local youth with your purchase of bird seed, soils, fertilizers, mulch and grass seed! LENNOXVILLE Spring Rummage Sale at St Georges Church Hall, 84 Queen St., Lennoxville on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Bag sale on Saturday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m.to noon.Articles for the sale may be left at the Church Hall the week of April 22.For further information or pick up of articles, please call 819-562-6245 or 819-346-5056.Save your dollars, shop with us! BULWER Eaton Corner Museum Spring Brunch to be held at Bulwer Community Centre on Sunday, April 15 from 11 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Come and enjoy pancakes with maple syrup, scrambled eggs, ham, baked beans, potatoes, desserts, juice, tea/coffee.Admission charged.RICHMOND Richmond Legion, Branch #15, Ladies Auxiliary will be holding its annual Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m.to noon.Come and check out the bargains \u2013 everyone is welcome.If you have items you would like to donate please bring them to the Legion by Friday.We\u2019re open from 2 p.m.to 7 p.m.Thank you for your continuing support.STANSTEAD Come listen to the well-known country band \u201cKeepin\u2019 It Country\u201d on Saturday, April 7 at the Stanstead Legion, 15 Maple Street, starting at 8 p.m.Light lunch served at midnight.Admission charged.Everyone welcome (including non-members).Info: 819-876-5844.RICHMOND The ladies of the Richmond- Melbourne United Church, 247 Principale Sud, Richmond, will be holding their Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m.until noon.  Items to donate to the sale will be welcome after April 21.  All proceeds will go to the Richmond-Melbourne United Church.  Everyone is welcome to come and find a treasure to take home! RICHMOND The Barn Raising/La Joyeuse Corvée by Julie Miller will be presented by It Takes a Village Theatre/Le Théatre Ça Prend Tout un Village, in partnership with the Richmond County Historical Society, on Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m.This is a bilingual play about early pioneer settlers on the St-Francis River in 1810.  The first European family to settle in the Richmond area, the Cushing Family, settled in 1798. In the years since their arrival they were joined by ever-growing numbers of homesteaders.  As the play begins, it is the day before the Cushings have planned a barn raising.Join us on Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Melbourne Township Community Hall, 1257 Rte.243, Melbourne.The venue has handicapped access.Reserve by calling 819-826-3929.TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER Page 12 Thursday , April 5, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The months of February and March went by rapidly with changeable weather but each Monday found members of the 50+ Club heading to the Richmond Melbourne United Church for games of \u201c500\u201d and Military Whist followed by a delicious lunch before heading back home.During the months, cards were signed by all for the sick and bereaved.On the 5th of February eighteen people and 2 dummies played \u201c500\u201d with Jim Stevens taking high score with 4500 points, followed by Hughie Lancaster with 4120 points.Vera Hughes earned the low score.Guests turned out for the potluck Valentine Luncheon on the 12th.The tables featured centerpieces, which were later won by Klea Mastine, Dwight Findlay, Matty Banfill, Freda Coote, Helen Gallup, Ronald Jones, Linda Badger, Fran Dewar, Jeannine Lancaster, Raymond Mastine, Jim Stevens, Hughie Lancaster, Elaine Dalton, Norma Morin, Evvie Banfill and Eileen Perkins.After a delicious meal, six tables played Military Whist with the table of Fran Dewar, Vera Hughes, Elaine Dalton and Dwight Findlay taking top honours.Low score was earned by Helen Knowles, Freda Coote, Joyce and Klea Mastine.On the 19th twenty-one people showed up for \u201c500\u201d with Bev Jones getting top honours with a score of 4720, Linda Badger being the runner-up with 4200 points.Low score was earned by Fran Dewar.The month closed down on the 26th with 23 people and Mrs.Dummy enjoying games of Military Whist.The table of Nicole Clark, Shirley Beasley, Marie-Berthe and Gerald Skerry had 38 flags for top score while the low score was earned by Linda Badger, Elizabeth Mastine, Matty Banfill and Mrs.Dummy.Twenty people showed up for \u201c500\u201d on Monday, March 5 where the winner was Hughie Lancaster with 5080 points.With a score of 4740, Marie- Berthe Skerry took second place while Klea Mastine earned the low score.On the 12th twenty-five people came out for Military Whist.With 28 flags, the winners were Joyce Mastine, Norma Morin, Eileen Perkins and Harry Morrill.Low score was earned by the table of Nicole Clark, Evvie Banfill, Marie-Berthe and Gerald Skerry.\u201c500\u201d was enjoyed on the 19th with Linda Badger earning the high score of 5280 points with Jim Stevens being runner-up with 4640 points.Low score went to Vera Hughes.On the 26th twenty-eight members and guests enjoyed the annual trip to the Au Bec Sucre, Valcourt, with folks from the Foyer Wales Home.The meal featured all things maple and was enjoyed by all.And that brings us up to the month of April.On Monday, the 2nd, Matty Banfill was chosen as our Volunteer of the Year to be honoured at the annual \u201c5 to 7\u201d event sponsored by the town of Richmond and surrounding communities.The monthly birthdays were celebrated all at once on this date.February celebrants were Vera Hughes and Sylvia Morin, March honourees were Shirley Beasley and Freda Coote.April birthdays were celebrated by Joyce Mastine, Fran Dewar, Harry Morrill and Norma Morin, while absent but thought of was John Sharman.Hopefully, nice weather will continue and we can keep up-to-date on further activities.Anyone wishing to participate, please stop by the Church Hall any Monday starting at 1:30 to join in the fun Submitted by Elizabeth Mastine and Jean Storry Happenings at Richmond 50+ What is black and white, read all over and serves as a great teaching tool?The newspaper, of course.Teachers can use the newspaper in a number of ways in the classroom to enhance students\u2019 education.They can cut several pieces of art from the paper and have young students just learning to write name them, or clip a feature story from the paper and have older students respond to it in an essay.Whatever the activity, newspapers benefit students.When used in the classroom, they improve students\u2019 reading, writing and critical thinking skills, inspire them to participate in discussions and debates, and expand their knowledge of past, current and future events.RECORD THE "]