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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 T uesday , July 17, 2018 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Connolly construction concerns raised, then resolved Page 3 Sherbrooke residential housing sees good sales in 2018 Page 4 Fete du Lac des Nations begins tonight By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke\u2019s annual Fete du Lac des Nations gets started this evening, kicking off six nights of music, fireworks and fun at Sherbrooke\u2019s Jacques- Cartier Park.Lennoxville\u2019s own Lily Kobelt, who heads up the group Lux & the Cryers, will be the first of the performers at this year\u2019s festival.For Kobelt, who takes the stage at 6 p.m.this evening in the SAQ Bistro, the concert will be a childhood dream come true.\u201cIt\u2019s a bit surreal,\u201d Kobelt said, \u201cI remember being a teenager going (to the Fete du Lac), and that was what I looked forward to all year; I would think, oh my god, these people are so cool; I want to do that.\u201d The singer explained that Lux & the Cryers, an underground rock band, has been building up to the release of their first album for some time now and decided to play the summer music festival after having found success at the Sher- brooklyn battle of the bands in 2017.\u201cComing from Lennoxville it\u2019s hard sometimes to get into the Sherbrooke scene,\u201d Kobelt said.\u201cEntering the Sher- brooklyn was the best thing we could have done.Even the other musicians and other bands were so nice; they all want to support each other.\u201d RECORD ARCHIVES Destination Owl's Head donates $10,000 to Potton for Mansonville Round Barn Restoration Project Record Staff The Mansonville Round Barn Restoration Project received a major boost Friday with a gift of $10,000 from Destination Owl\u2019s Head.This underscores the urgency of immediate action to permanently stabilize the barn and allow it to become a true interpretation center for Township\u2019s history and heritage.It will also illustrate the operation of a round barn.In addition, thanks to the permanent stabilization of the building, the public will have access to the three levels of the barn - the barn, the hayloft and the plateau.The site will host permanent and annual themed exhibits.Estimated at a cost of $427,000, the restoration project includes the repair of the building's foundations and the straightening of the structure, a new roof, the repair and upgrading of openings, as well as the repair of the floors and exterior siding.With the donation from Destination Owl's Head, approximately $130,000 of the total has been collected.Commitments from the MRC and the Municipality will add another $52,000.A contribution of $10,000 from the Caisse Desjardins du lac Memphremagog must be renegotiated and a response CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 4 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 This summer marks a span of time I wrote about recently for a DH column \u2013 a gap summer for my youngest son, between elementary school and high school.My older son\u2019s summer is filled with fun and activities via the AP- PHBM, the Association des Parents de Personnes Handicappées Brome-Missisquoi.They provide services for special needs children and adults for our area.He is so happy to join his friends and the educators, and happy to return home at the end of the day.We\u2019ve struck a very good balance.My younger son could have attended the local daycamp, but something told me that in this gap in age, stage and time, perhaps I should spend more time with him, since I do have the time this summer, as I am in the middle of school myself.I decided we would have a variety of adventures, and when we could, we would invite other kids and their parents along for the fun.Last week our adventure took my youngest and I, and three of his friends on a trek to my hometown, Richmond, and a trip down the St.Francis River.The Parc Nautique program in Richmond has existed since 2005, and is running again this summer, offering kayak and canoe trips down the St.Francis.I pitched the idea to friends \u2013 I was willing to fill my mini-van with kids who were responsible and respectful, to do the tour down the river with me.With seven years\u2019 experience kayaking, in a variety of conditions, from lakes and streams to the waters around the Magdalen Islands, I felt confident about taking a group.There would be a guide as well, so that reassured me.I collected the kids and their homemade lunches, brothers Marlin and Boe from Knowlton and Jessica from Brigham, and we struck off for Richmond.When we arrived, after a picturesque drive with lots of conversation, including what one would call a turtle unicorn, it turned out that the guided group had already left.After an exchange with Marie- Soleil, who was responsible for registering folks and the Parc Nautique building, located just the other side of the railroad tracks on Principale in Richmond, I decided that I had enough experience to take our small group.My son would be paired with Jessica, and brothers Marlin and Boe would have their own individual kayaks.We paid the non- guided fee, slightly less expensive than the guided cost, slung on our lifejackets and carried the kayaks down to the water.We would have time to catch up to the other group while they stopped on an island.I won\u2019t lie, I had a few moments thinking of the trapped Thai soccer team children, and their coach \u2013 stuck in a cave for several weeks before a perilous rescue.I realized though, that the river was a fairly tame experience, and I had my cellphone in a waterproof bag (provided by the Parc Nautique) that was strapped to my kayak.I let go of worry and knew that this was something I could handle.We were just floating under the Mackenzie Bridge, barely beginning our journey, when the brothers began thanking me.\u201cThis is so beautiful, Sheila! Thank you so much.\u201d \u201cHang on boys \u2013 we\u2019ve got a few hours of this to go.thank me at our arrival at the other end.\u201d Marlin struggled to paddle at first, less coordinated than I thought he would be, but in no time, he had it figured out.We stayed together.We kept right as directed by Marie-Soleil.We enjoyed the spectacular view of the St.Francis and its shores.While there were some awkward moments, the group did so well.My son complained about his double-kayak duties, but we agreed that the next descent Jessica would be able to steer herself \u2013 and that this opportunity let her experience the river once with help before doing so on her own.(Note: Jessica\u2019s pretty tiny \u2013 but feisty \u2013 she\u2019ll be great solo.) Rounding a curve, we spotted the group that had started out ahead, sure enough on the designated island where groups stop for a rest.A high school friend of mine, his wife and kids were with Jade, the guide.We remained in the water, they joined us and we continued on our way.I used to fear the idea of kayaking.I thought I would feel enclosed, and I am claustrophobic.I never realized how free I would feel.It has become my favourite sport.I was already contemplating my next descent \u2013 perhaps leaving a little early, unguided, taking our time and just making sure to arrive at the Pégase campground stop zone on time for the shuttle van to take us back to the Parc Nautique.The current did prompt us along \u2013 taking a little more time would be a relaxing adventure.The kids all made it \u2013 no capsizing, and all with exclamations of being a little sore, but so impressed with the journey.Upon arrival back at the Parc Nautique, we checked in our gear and hauled out lunches.We ate on beautiful black granite picnic tables (with benches) set out just behind the main structure.Lunch done, I offered to take the kids out for ice cream at a local shop \u2013 since our descent had cost us a little less, a treat was feasible and in order, a reward for their great attitudes.Still sticky, I drove the group to Beech- more Manor, where my friend Louphi greeted us for the next part of our experience.Waiting for us was Donald Dubuc, former youth activities coordinator for the Town of Richmond, and most recently spokesperson and storyteller for Sherbrooke\u2019s Saint-Jean-Baptiste events.We sat out in the garden in the beautiful afternoon air and Donald told traditional tales of kings and peasants, triumph over evil and how if you use your noggin you can get pretty far.Louphi brought us glasses of sparkling rhubarb juice (grown and bottled in our area, we were proud to share).We thanked our host and our storyteller, and when Donald insisted that this was good practice for him to perform in English; we instead took the money earmarked for his services and the kids made a donation to GRIS Estrie, of which Louphi is the president.GRIS Estrie is the local chapter of an organization (of highly trained volunteer presenters) that helps demystify the realities of sexual minorities, and to help in their social integration \u2013 they offer workshops, activities and support! I spent a day with three tween boys and one teenage girl, sans electronics, in the absolute splendour of nature, with old fashioned stories to keep us entertained, and not once did anyone complain about missing their phone or iPad, or DS.The rest of the week found a rhythm of a day of activities and a day at home, keeping things simple and reasonable, with a pairing of action and rest.I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve enjoyed summer more since I was a teen myself.Get out there, guide them, get exercise with them, and help grow their imaginations! For more information on the Parc Nautique, call (819) 826-1414 or visit www.can- otkayak.com Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 T uesday , July 17, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 15 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 9 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 12 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 13 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 29 LOW OF 14 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: $178.21 6 month print: $97.73 3 month print: $50.59 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.Tripping together Dishpan Hands Sheil a Quinn T uesday , July 17, 2018 Page 3 \u201cIt is dangerous for pedestrians and drivers, as well as those who normally use the path for recreation and dog walking.\u201d LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Connolly construction concerns raised, then resolved By Gordon Lambie On Monday morning, Matthew Barlow shared concerns about his ability to walk to and from his home on Connolly Street in Lennoxville while the work to rebuild the street is underway.Faced with a completely impassable roadway on one side and an alternative route that he didn\u2019t consider to be safe on the other, the Lennoxville resident shared online that he was \u201cutterly disgusted\u201d with the way the construction site was being managed.\u201cConnolly in Lennoxville is closed completely and we have to use the bike path as a road while dodging construction equipment,\u201d Barlow posted on Facebook Monday morning.\u201cIt is dangerous for pedestrians and drivers, as well as those who normally use the path for recreation and dog walking.\u201d The concerned citizen explained to The Record later that day that residents had to use the adjacent bike path as a temporary road, but at the same time as construction vehicles.While a stop light system had been installed to handle vehicle traffic, Barlow said that there is no good option for people who do not have a car to come or go from buildings at the far end of the street.Signalers on the site directed pedestrian traffic to walk along beside the railroad tracks, but there was no way for a person who does not want to climb fences to get back to Connolly without braving the same bike- path detour that the large dump-trucks take to get to and from the far end of the street.\u201cThis is a very dangerous situation,\u201d Barlow said.Caroline Gravel, Director of Sherbrooke\u2019s Urban Infrastructure Division told The Record on Monday morning that she was aware of the concerns voiced with regard to the Connolly construction and by mid afternoon Barlow said a new access path had been built to accommodate locals\u2019 needs.\u201cThey cleared a path to cut across by foot,\u201d he said.\u201cBasically fixed what I was complaining about.\u201d The resident wasn\u2019t certain of how many other people are currently living on the street that, for most of the year, is considered to be a part of the student village.He estimated, however, that there are somewhere between ten and 15.Although those residents now have better access to their homes, Barlow shared a feeling that the city should have better communicated what was going to happen in advance.\u201cThey haven\u2019t consulted with the residents at all on any of this,\u201d he said, explaining that other than a notice about changes to water service, for the duration of the work, he received no notice from the city that his entire street would be dug up at all.Lennoxville Borough President Claude Charron said that he was surprised to hear that a resident had not heard more from the city about the work than the information on the temporary water network.\u201cThere\u2019s somebody assigned at every construction site to manage citizens,\u201d Charron said, explaining that in this case that person is engineer Martin Tanguay.The Borough President said that Tanguay\u2019s phone number, 819-823-8000 extension 2172, was available at the borough office but did not have an answer for why those living on the street affected by the work would not have been informed.Even before the city made the new path, fellow Connolly resident Robert Sa- lesse said that he felt situation was being handled very well.\u201cYou cannot make an omelet without breaking some eggs,\u201d Salesse said.\u201cThey have to tear up the street, and I think they\u2019re doing a great job.\u201d Having lived on Connolly for more than 15 years, Salesse said that he finds the construction workers to be very polite and very careful, particularly as compared to his usual neighbours.\u201cAs far as we\u2019re concerned they\u2019re a lot easier to deal with than the students,\u201d he said, noting that the workers cause no noise in the night time.\u201cThis is just like any other normal construction.They don\u2019t bother us, even if we can\u2019t get out of our driveway for a few hours.We can live with that: It won\u2019t be for very long.\u201d The city\u2019s work notice for Samuel- Gratham Street lists the work as expected to finished at the end of August, although Gravel said that the large project may continue into the fall.GORDON LAMBIE \u201cConnolly in Lennoxville is closed completely and we have to use the bike path as a road while dodging construction equipment,\u201d Barlow posted on Facebook Monday morning.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 The musician said that after playing that battle of the bands the group got a lot of requests for performances at different events, but it wasn\u2019t until this summer that the time really allowed for appearences.\u201cWe didn\u2019t have enough time to pick one or the other, so we decided to make our debut this summer at the fete du lac,\u201d she said.Having recently released two singles online, Lux & the Cryers is getting ready to release its debut album.In a nod to the dedication and support of the Sherbrooke community, however, Kobelt said that an exclusive pre-release version will be available for sale tonight.\u201cWe have a limited edition of the CD that we will be selling there so people can hear the album before the rest of the world,\u201d she said, adding that the band will be available to, \u201chang out and chat,\u201d after the show even for those who aren\u2019t looking to buy the album.Aside from Lux &the Cryers, this year\u2019s festival lineup includes artists like The Lost Fingers, the X Ambassadors, Robby Johnson, Les Cowboys Fringants, and Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, among others.As per usual, the festival will also include activities for young children, including live performances on Friday and Saturday afternoons and amusement park rides, and the annual fireworks competition, which will take place nightly at 10 p.m.The festival site is open 4 p.m.to midnight on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and noon to midnight from Friday to Sunday.More information about the festival schedule and pricing is available online at http://fetedulacdesnations.com/en/ Fete du Lac des Nations Magog revives Deputy D-G position with Sylviane Lavigne Record Staff The City of Magog has reactivated the position of the Deputy Director General, seven years after abolishing the position then held by Charles Fournier.Council announced this reorganization within the administration during the public meeting of July 3.Proposed by the Director General, Jean-François D'Amour, the decision is aimed at optimizing the Registry Service and the Directorate General.Sylviane Lavigne has been appointed to the revived position and will continue in her current function as Clerk and Director of the Registry and Legal Affairs.She will oversee Public Works, Registry and Legal Affairs, Fire Safety, and Culture, Sports and Community Life.The other departments will be under the jurisdiction of D-G Jean-François D'amour.Marie-Pierre Gauthier will become Assistant Director of the Registry and Legal Affairs, Deputy Registrar and General Counsel.The Council is confident that sharing responsibilities will allow the Director General to devote more time to project planning and monitoring.The appointments elicited some comments from taxpayers at the public meeting and one questioned the relevance of this decision just a few years after firing the previous Deputy Director General.\"We're going around in circles,\" he said.Magog Mayor Vicki May Hamm responded by saying that each appointment is thoroughly examined and recalled that the number of directors has increased from seven to nine in twelve years, not counting the director general.Council also announced the hiring of Marie-Laurence Gagnier as a communications consultant, replacing Céline Ruel, who will soon be retiring.Gagnier held a similar position at the Downtown Magog Revitalization Project in Magog.In June, Claudia Fortin was promoted from Communications Coordinator to Director of Communications and Information Technology. Page 4 T uesday , July 17, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 from Canadian Heritage to a request for financial assistance of $210,000 is expected to complete the project.\"Just like the management of Destination Owl's Head, I believe that the Round Barn, once restored, can become a true center of historical interpretation and cultural animation,\u201d said Hans Walser, President of the Potton Municipal Voluntary Group (GBMP).\u201d It will contribute to the revitalization of the village and the region by completing a major tourism development for the benefit of the population.The GBMP will be pleased to collaborate, \" Walser said.\"The Potton Heritage Association was founded in 1990 to promote the heritage of the Township of Potton.The Round Barn is one of the most important elements of our heritage, which is why we have been committed to the protection of this unique building for almost 30 years.The Association has formally committed to present new exhibitions as soon as the barn is restored and accessible to the public.For us, the donation from Destination Owl's Head represents a significant step in achieving this goal.Long live the Round Barn,\" said Chantal Éthier, secretary of the Potton Heritage Association.COURTESY Round Barn Restoration Project Sherbrooke residential housing sees good sales in 2018 Record Staff The Estrie Real Estate Board has released its most recent statistics on the residential real estate market in the Sherbrooke Census Metropolitan Area (CMA).The report reveals that 546 residential sales were made in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 8 per cent compared to the same period last year and a second consecutive quarterly increase.Here are other highlights of the second quarter of 2018: Sales \u2022 Sales growth is mainly attributable to the good performance of single family homes, with the number of transactions having increased by 9 per cent compared to the second quarter of 2017 (420 sales).\u2022 Geographically, the Magog (+22 per cent), Mont-Bellevue / Lennoxville (+19 per cent), Fleurimont / Brompton (+10 per cent) and Rock Forest / St-Élie / Deauville sectors (+9 per cent) have all seen their sales increase compared to the second quarter of last year.Price \u2022 After slightly decreasing early in 2018, the median price of single-family homes across the metropolitan area rebounded 6 per cent in the second quarter, to $ 215,750.\u2022 In the CMA as a whole, half of the condominiums traded for more than $ 163,000 between April and June, down 2 per cent from the same period last year.Registrations in force \u2022 The number of residential properties for sale in the Sherbrooke CMA decreased for the eighth consecutive quarter.On average, there were 1,611 registrations in the Centris Real Estate Broker system, down 10 per cent from the second quarter of 2017.\"Thanks to the good sales performance and the decline in property supply, market conditions have continued to tighten for the three main property categories,\" said David Bourgon, President of the Real Estate Board of Canada Estrie and spokesperson for the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (FICQ) for the Sherbrooke region.\"The conditions are currently balanced for single family units, but remain more favourable for buyers of condominiums and \u2018plexes\u2019,\" he added.Record second quarter for residential sales in Quebec For Quebec as a whole, the Federation reported 27,037 sales from April to June, a record for this time of the year.This is an increase of 6 per cent from last year.Sherbrooke woman killed in Rte 132 accident Record Staff Ayoung Sherbrooke woman died Sunday evening in an accident on Route 132, in St-Stanislas-de- Kostka, in the Beauharnois-Salaberry area.Olivia Drozdoski-Richardson, 23, was the passenger of one of two cars involved in the accident that took place around 8:30 p.m., the Sûreté du Québec repoted.According to initial information, one of the two vehicles deviated from its lane and collided with another coming in the opposite direction.According to SQ spokesperson Sgt.Aurélie Guindon, There were two people in every each vehicle involved in this collision In the one that deviated from its path, the passenger, a 23-year-old woman, died of the injuries she suffered and the driver is considered to be seriously injured.The two people in the other vehicle were also injured but police do not fear for their lives, Guindon said.SQ officers from the Beauharnois-Sal- aberry MRC were the first called to get to the scene and an investigation was opened to determine the circumstances behind the crash, Guindon added.There will be a blood scan to determine if the driver of the deviated vehicle was impaired, as well as a mechanical inspection regarding the vehicles involved.Distracted driving has not been ruled out as a possible factor. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T uesday , July 17, 2018 Page 5 Memphremagog Conservation AGM recalls a busy year Record Staff Memphremagog Conservation Inc.(MCI) held its 51st annual general meeting on Saturday at the Murray Memorial Centre in Georgeville, allowing members to be brought up to date on the activities undertaken over the past year, discuss issues with the board of directors, and elect directors for the coming year.MCI is a non-profit organisation made up of volunteers, working since 1967 to protect the environmental health and natural beauty of Lake Memphremagog and its watershed.Summary of MCI\u2019s 2017-18 activities In the spring, a 14.7-hectare nature reserve was created at the mouth of Powell creek with the help of MCI, which has been working with property owners since 2009 on voluntary conservation of their natural landscapes.As part of the Healthy Fitch Bay project, several farmers obtained a free field erosion analysis as well as subsidies to help them adopt measures to reduce the volume of sediment reaching waterways.In addition, MCI volunteers worked on phragmite control.Phragmites are a form of exotic invasive species that began to appear near wetlands in Fitch Bay in 2016.The lake patrol continued its work of increasing environmental awareness among the public, monitoring activity around the lake, running water sampling programs and carrying out scientific studies aimed at improving our knowledge of Lake Memphremagog and its watershed.This year also saw the beginning of a large-scale project: requested by the International Joint Commission (IJC) .MCI, along with the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA), was asked to undertake a major study of nutrient loads in Lake Memphremagog.This binational study will collate all the information available on nutrients, such as phosphorous, in Lake Memphremagog\u2019s watershed on both sides of the border.This project hopes to come up with recommendations to consolidate current efforts to reduce concentrations of nutrients and the proliferation of aquatic plants and cyanobacteria by the end of 2019.Principal concerns expressed members During the meeting, MCI\u2019s members reiterated their concerns regarding the Coventry landfill site, situated in Vermont very close to the lake.An American commission is currently in consultation regarding a major expansion of the landfill.MCI is firmly opposed to this expansion near a drinking water reservoir for over 185,000 people, including the cities of Sherbrooke and Magog.The proposed enlargement would add 51 acres to the site, allowing for the addition of 500,000 tons of waste per year for the next 22 years.MCI will submit a document justifying thier position against the expansion to the commission, which is accepting comments on the proposed expansion until July 20.Members also continue to be preoccupied by the lack of control of boating practices on the lake.Certain activities, such as those that generate large waves, can have serious impacts on water quality and on aquatic flora and fauna when carried out close to shore and in shallow areas of the lake such as in Fitch Bay.The members hope to see the Federal Government improve boating regulations to help ensure the lake\u2019s protection.2018-2019 board of directors MCI members appointed a new board of directors for 2018-2019, composed of Robert Benoit, Louis-Philippe Cyr, Jean- Claude Duff, Mary Pat Goulding, Charles Guay, Gisèle Lacasse Benoit, Jo- hanne Lavoie, Peter Lépine, Sandra Marshall, and Catherine Roy.After the meeting, board selected its executive, made up of Robert Benoit, president, Peter Lépine, vice-president, Catherine Roy, vice-president and secretary, Johanne Lavoie, treasurer and Jean- Claude Duff, as Chair.Two observers were also elected: Santiago Doyon and Elaura Martel.MCI will hold two phragmite control activities on the shores of Fitch Bay on July 28 and August 7, and is looking for volunteers to help control this exotic invasive species which is a menace to the biodiversity of the area.Volunteers will meet at 8:30 am on Bissell Rd in Stanstead Township, and are asked to confirm their presence via email to info@memphremagog.org (COURTESY VALÉRIE BENOIT / MCI) First row from left to right, Jean-Claude Duff, Gisèle Lacasse Benoit, Mary Pat Goulding, Ari- ane Orjikh, Sandra Marshall, Charles Guay, Robert Benoit Second row from left to right: Santiago Doyon, Karina Palmorino, Peter Lepine, Johanne Lavoie, Louis-Philippe Cyr, Maxime Veillette, and François Bélanger Daylily fundraiser for La Maison Au Diapason Record Staff The Jardin d'hémérocalles Lac Brome will be donating 30 per cent of its sales until the end of the season to La Maison Au Diapason.The Jardin is the largest daylily garden in Estrie, located at 2612 Ch.du Mont Echo.The Garden, which includes 1,850 varieties of lilies, will be open seven days a week to welcome visitors.The gift of gorgeous daylilies can help La Maison Au Diapason provide its essential end-of-life services.Gift vouchers are also available.To learn more, contact 450-243-1528 and ask for Denise Pagé.You can also visit the website at www.hemero- calleslacbrome.com (COURTESY) Web classi?ed offers room in exchange for cash and sex Record Staff SHERBROOKE An online classified ad caused an uproar on social networks recently when the owner of a house offered to rent a room for $150 plus sexual favours.The ad was directed to a young girl or student for only $150 per month, everything included, in exchange for sex.According to comments that followed on the Spotted Sherbrooke group, a complaint was made to the Sherbrooke Police and this was confirmed by the SPS, who added that several factors need to be studied.SPS investigators were unable to continue their investigation into the affair because the ad was quickly removed from the site and police have been unable to come up with information about the ad\u2019s author. By Myrna Dawson Professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Criminal Justice, University of Guelph One woman or girl is killed every other day in Canada.This is not a new fact nor does it represent a new trend.For 40 years, this fact has varied little; similarly, rates of other forms of violence against women and girls have remained persistently stable.Violence is a product of our culture.So, too, are our responses to violence when it occurs.Therefore, systemic and cultural transformation is required.This is a daunting task, but can be achieved with small steps.We can begin by changing the public discourse around the killing of women and girls by calling it femicide.We can identify and challenge problematic beliefs, attitudes and stereotypes that influence behaviours that lead to male violence against women and girls.We can learn how to better respond to these forms of violence when they occur.The mass killings in Toronto this spring by accused Alek Minassian and his reported involvement in a misogynistic online movement provides a concrete and horrifyingly real example of the way misogynistic hate can kill both women and men.The last time we focused on misogynistic hate with such vigour followed the 1989 mass femicide at École Polytechnique at the Université of Montréal.Now (some) people are listening.Only time will tell if actions will follow.But one woman or girl has been killed every other day in this country for more than four decades.This was a fact before and after the 1989 mass femicide at École Polytechnique.It was a fact before the van killings in Toronto.It will continue to remain a fact until we change public discourses, challenge negative attitudes, and acknowledge how inadequate our responses currently are to violence against women and girls.Everyday terrorism We need to recognize that terrorism comes in many forms and perhaps the most dangerous terrorists are not those recognized and prioritized as such by our government.Why does a large group of women or girls need to be killed to attract public attention?Most women and girls who are killed every other day in this country were the sole victims of their killers, which is perhaps the reason their deaths received little or sustained attention.Our biggest national threat may not be external, but internal, resting on ideologies that are equally damaging \u2014 misogyny and male entitlement.Intimate or domestic (household, not country) terrorism is the most prevalent type of terrorism in our country, experienced primarily by women, and often their children, at the hands of male partners.Rather than step up the threat level, however, \u201cintimate\u201d terrorism appears to mitigate the actions of perpetrators.Women are also terrorized outside of their intimate relationships with men and often live with conscious or unconscious daily fears as they try to go about their everyday lives.And we continue to believe that we are incapable of responding to this type of terrorism \u2014 if its existence is even acknowledged.Our government works tirelessly to reduce our risk to external terrorist threats.These are deemed to be preventable.We need to stop accepting the belief promoted by some that there is nothing we can do about these other forms of everyday terrorism experienced by women and girls.They are often portrayed as seemingly random acts, but they are preventable.Feminists and others have worked to prevent violence against women and girls for decades in this country and worldwide.They have long recognized the role of misogynistic hate as a key contributor to male violence against women and have lobbied tirelessly to have it recognized as such.Misogyny \u2014 literally, the hatred of women \u2014 can be addressed by changing our culture.Focus on community and society In light of the #MeToo movement and other initiatives that have gained momentum and underscore the daily reality of the lives of girls and women, not only in Canada, but worldwide, how can we shine light on this issue of violence against women and girls?One answer is to focus less on changing individuals and more on changing the larger community or society in which we all live.We need to look at our social and state responses and the cultural values that they reflect back to us.Cultural values that highlight these acts as individual problems rather than the result of social structures and ideas built on gender and other inequalities.Cultural values that discount some victims because of who they are and where, how and by whom they were killed.We know that equitable access to justice for all women and girls in Canada does not exist in life or in death \u2014 particularly for Indigenous women and girls.Our cultural values are reflected back to us in the legislations, policies and programs that our governments prioritize and support.Therefore, we need to pay attention to state responsibility and accountability because it generates, in part, the environment in which we live \u2014 our broader culture.If initiatives are to be effective, those who are tasked with designing and implementing legislation and policy must recognize the seriousness of violence against women and girls.If those tasked with imposing laws and policies \u2014 locally and nationally \u2014 continue to hold negative attitudes, beliefs and stereotypes that work to perpetuate and maintain male violence against women and girls, the most well- intentioned legislation or policy will remain just that \u2014 progress on paper, but not in reality.This crucial focus was underscored by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences in a special event in May at the 27th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.The focus was state responsibility and accountability in ending impunity for femicide \u2014gender-related killing of women and girls.The event coincided with the release of the most recent volume on femicide by the Academic Council on the United Nations System, with the same focus: Femicide, State Accountability and Punishment.Violence against women and girls is everyday terrorism that affects more than half the Canadian population \u2014 half the world\u2019s population.The threat is real for all women.Indigenous women and girls, in particular, are under siege in Canada, and their deaths are often seemingly treated with impunity.We need to recognize this fact immediately.According to the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, at least 78 more women and girls have been killed in Canada in the first six months of this year.Myrna Dawson currently receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canada Research Chair program.She is a member of the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee, Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario.EDITORIAL Page 6 T uesday , July 17, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record One 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for position on the Honda Indy Toronto track.After the race, they traded jokes.Pagenaud finished second and Wick- ens, from nearby Guelph, Ont., took third on Sunday in the IndyCar race at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto.When Pagenaud came on stage to accept his trophy he strode over to Wickens first and shook his hand.When Wickens entered the conference room to address media, he handed Pagenaud his sunglasses after the older driver left them behind.\u201cI think it's because we both made it through,'' said Wickens to a round of laughter.\u201cIf one of us didn't finish I think there would be very different feelings.'' Added Pagenaud: \u201cI for sure agree, for sure agree.'' Pagenaud and Wickens were in the middle of the pack when race leader Josef Newgarden hit the wall on Turn 11 of the 33rd lap, allowing eventual winner Scott Dixon to charge ahead.New- garden slowed as he fought to regain control of his car, creating a pileup at Turn 1 that included Ryan Hunter-Reay, Graham Rahal, Will Power, Max Chilton, Ed Jones, Alexander Rossi and Sebastien Bourdais.The ensuing restart allowed Page- naud, Wickens and Canadian teammate James Hinchcliffe to surge to the front of the pack.Hinchcliffe, from Oakville, Ont., faded before a final push saw him finish fourth, while the running skirmish between Pagenaud and Wickens lasted for the rest of the race.\u201cTo be honest, we were both right on the edge and I think that's what IndyCar racing is all about,'' Wickens said at the news conference.\u201cWe both definitely pushed the boundaries but we didn't go too far where you just destroy the other guy and I think that's where the limit was.'' Wickens then turned to Pagenaud for his response, but the Frenchman just shook his head.\u201cNo no, that was perfect, I would have said the same thing,'' said Pagenaud.This was the first IndyCar race in Canada for the 29-year-old Wickens, who attended last year's Toronto Indy and had run to the winner's circle to see Hinchcliffe accept his third-place trophy.Wickens has three podium finishes so far this season and has been in the top five for three consecutive races.\u201cOur setup is so good because we really push each other,'' said Hinchcliffe, who is the senior driver for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.\u201cEvery track that we're going to, a lot of them Robby is going for the first time.(.) We sit down every weekend and we go over notes, go over video, he picks my brain a bit.\u201cEvery position and every situation he's been put into he's handled like a veteran.No different here this weekend.'' Montreal's Zachary Claman DeMelo, the other Canadian rookie in the race, finished 14th, his second best finish on the IndyCar circuit this year.He was 12th at the Indianapolis G.P.on May 12, where Wickens also finished third.Although Hinchcliffe and Wickens are bigger names in car racing, Claman DeMelo was impressed with how supportive the fans were all week at the only international stop on the IndyCar schedule.\u201cThe fans were great.I expected to probably be a little bit overshadowed by Hinch and Wicky,'' said the 20-year old.\u201cBut the fans were great all weekend.A lot of people knew me.I got a lot of support, signed a lot of autographs.Extremely cool experience.'' Baseball's shifting culture set to play out in All Star Game By Ben Walker THE ASSOCIATED PRESS David Ortiz can now laugh, sort of, at the shifting culture of baseball.For J.D.Martinez, Nolan Arenado, Aaron Judge and every other All-Star hitter, dealing with different defensive alignments is just part of the game.Tune in Tuesday night and no telling where fans will see fielders.Especially in what's become merely an exhibition _ why not try a five-man outfield?To Big Papi, these overloaded infields are reshaping the sport.Not in a good way, either.\u201cIt seems crazy, it seems like it's taking some fun part of the game away,'' the retired Red Sox slugger said Sunday at Nationals Park, site of this week's All-Star action.\u201cIt seems like there are 20 guys playing defence against you,'' Ortiz said, playfully estimating shifts took away \u201clike 500 hits away from me.'' His idea: \u201cSo I would take my chances, if MLB wanted to.Just saying to play normal, like the game is supposed to be played since Day One, just to see how that plays out.'' Of course, Max Scherzer, Jacob de- Grom, Luis Severino and other aces might see it a bit differently.Besides, no manager employs more shifts than AL skipper A.J.Hinch of Houston, so look for second baseman Jose Al- tuve and shortstop Manny Machado to be moving around when Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman and the rest of the NL boppers come to bat.And remember, despite all the top talent at the plate, All-Star Games rarely turn into run-fests.They're often limited by the strong stable of pitchers each team brings, boosted by dominant relievers such as Craig Kimbrel, Josh Hader and Kenley Jansen ramped up to throw one inning apiece.The AL won last year 2-1 at Miami on Robinson Cano's homer in the 10th inning.Not since 2007, in fact, have both teams scored more than three runs in a game.That's the trend across baseball these days.Going into the break, there have been more strikeouts than hits in the majors.Batting averages are in the mid- .240s, possibly on track to be the lowest in nearly a half-century.The decrease on the scoreboard has increased calls for more radical changes _ outlawing shifts, lowering the mound, forcing relievers to face more than one batter.No one has suggested cutting the bases to 88 feet or stretching the mound- to-plate distance beyond 60 feet, 6 inches.Meanwhile, home runs continue to rise at a record rate.Strikeouts, too.Former star outfielder Torii Hunter is no fan of the fanning zone.\u201cA lot of guys really don't care about strikeouts and it's kind of our fault in the front office,'' he said.\u201cWe don't tell them, 'Hey, don't strike out.Try not to strike out.' And people don't really care about strikeouts anymore.But they are very pivotal because if you strike out, nothing happens.You're walking back to the dugout, you can't make the guy create an error.Anything can happen if you make contact.'' Longtime pals, Ortiz and Hunter managed against each other in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday.There were no shifts in the minor league showcase.There's been talk that Major League Baseball, concerned that less action in the field could translate to fewer fans in the stands, might consider a rule regarding shifts.Maybe it would mean only two infielders on each side of the diamond.Or perhaps they'd all be required to stay on the dirt.\u201cI think taking a hit on a play with somebody diving is different than sitting down and waiting in the right field grass or the left field grass,'' Ortiz said.\u201cI heard MLB is trying to do something about it, but I doubt that they do something different because it seems like, percentage-wise, winning and losing the games, how a manager positions his players, it seems like they're getting the benefit of winning,'' he said. Page 8 T uesday, July 17, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Celebration of Life Edythe Mae MORRISETTE (nee Whitcher) May 27, 1927  - Foster, Quebec June 1, 2018  - Toronto, Ontario Edythe passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at the age of 91 years, on June 1, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband Garth Morrisette and her parents Claude and Beulah Whitcher.Dear mother of Sandra and Gwen of Toronto, and Karen (Andy Curtis) and Karol (late Tim Campbell) of Calgary.Grandmother of Arielle Curtis.  In honour of our beloved mother and grandmother, there will be a celebration of her life held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Hatley United Church, in the church hall, 57 Main Street in Hatley, QC between 2 p.m.and 4 p.m. A light lunch will be provided.Interment of ashes will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery.Condolences, photographs and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.Heather MacAulay Beaton Passed away peacefully at the CHUS Hôtel-Dieu, on July 12, 2018 in her 80th year.Predeceased by her husband Douglas Beaton and her brothers and sisters, Alan, Alvin, Kenneth, Annie, Katherine and Donalda.She also leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews and friends.A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.at the Lingwick Cemetery (Gould).CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 Today is the 198th day of 2018 and the 27th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1918, abdicated czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by Bolsheviks at Yekaterinburg, Russia.In 1945, President Harry S.Truman, Soviet Premier Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met at the Potsdam Conference in Germany.In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California.In 1975, a U.S.Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft, and astronauts from both countries held the first international meeting in space.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970), author/lawyer; James Cagney (1899-1986), actor; Art Lin- kletter (1912-2010), TV personality; Phyllis Diller (1917-2012), comedian/actress; John Cooper (1923-2000), automobile designer; Vince Guaraldi (1928-1976), composer; Diahann Carroll (1935- ), actress; Donald Sutherland (1935- ), actor; David Hasselhoff (1952- ), actor; Mark Burnett (1960- ), television producer; Dawn Upshaw (1960- ), opera singer; Luke Bryan (1976- ), singer-song- writer.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Disneyland\u2019s opening day, intended as an exclusive event with limited invitations, was a disaster.Counterfeit passes and thousands of uninvited guests led to overcrowding, power outages, malfunctioning rides and depleted concessions.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 2005, Tiger Woods won the British Open, becoming only the second golfer (after Jack Nicklaus) to win each major championship more than once.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cPeople find gold in fields, veins, riverbeds and pockets.Whichever, it takes work to get it out.\u201d \u2014 Art Linkletter, \u201cA Child\u2019s Garden of Misinformation\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 20 \u2014 U.S.Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in service.The first flight of the aircraft was completed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on this day in 1989.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (July 12) and first quarter moon (July 19).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Robert Ashley, M.D.Dear Doctor: What are the best medications for acid reflux?I\u2019ve tried doxy- cycline and metronidazole (Flagyl), for H.pylori infections, which made me sick, as well as Prilosec and Pepto-Bis- mol.Dear Reader: That\u2019s a question asked by many people in the United States, where gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects an estimated 20 percent of the population.The condition is less common in other parts of the world, although its worldwide incidence is increasing.Some degree of reflux normally occurs after eating but is not felt.However, when a significant amount of the stomach\u2019s acidic contents rises up to the esophagus, it injures the esophageal tissue \u2014 and causes pain.The thick lining of the stomach can handle the acidity; the esophagus cannot.The burning sensation under the breastbone after eating is what people commonly identify as \u201cheartburn.\u201d Some people even feel the regurgitation in the back of their throat and mouth.Chronic irritation of the esophagus can cause abnormal cells to form within the esophageal lining, and sometimes these abnormal cells can develop into esophageal cancer.So, although GERD is common, it should not be taken lightly.The bacteria for which you were treated, Helicobacter pylori, is associated with inflammation and ulcers of the stomach, but its role in GERD is not definite.Some data show that treating H.pylori with antibiotics such as doxycy- cline and metronidazole reduces GERD in those who have inflammation in the lower portion of the stomach and duodenum.But for you this doesn\u2019t seem to have helped.My first thought in your case has nothing to do with medications.That\u2019s because acid reflux is normally prevented by a sphincter between the stomach and the esophagus \u2014 and there are chemicals in our diets that relax this sphincter, allowing the acidic contents to rise up.These chemicals, found in chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and mint, can allow the lower esophageal sphincter to loosen, as can, to a lesser degree, onions and garlic.I would look closely at this short list, focusing on the first five, and, if you have not already done so, eliminate them.If these chemicals are causing greater acid reflux, removing them will help relieve your symptoms.For some people, acid reflux will persist even with dietary changes.When the reflux is severe and enduring enough to damage the esophagus, treatment is necessary.The best treatment is to decrease the acidity of the material coming up.Antacids like calcium carbonate or aluminum hydroxide can help in the short-term, but they do not provide long-term relief; H2 blockers (Zantac, Pepcid, Tagamet) can.They block the histamine-2 receptor in the stomach and thus decrease acidity.They work well for mild to moderate symptoms that are intermittent.However, if used for more than six weeks, they may start losing their effect.For persistent or severe symptoms, or for severe esophageal inflammation, a proton pump inhibitor (like the Prilosec you took) is necessary; it can be used for up to eight weeks (and sometimes longer if symptoms persist).In addition to the PPI, an H2 blocker taken at bedtime and possibly during the day can boost the relief.Lastly, there\u2019s the muscle relaxant Baclofen.Multiple small studies have found that it decreases the frequency of reflux.So, in other words, keep trying \u2014 and make sure a doctor keeps an eye on your symptoms and the condition of your esophagus.Robert Ashley, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.Eliminating certain foods can lessen acid re?ux severity TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 Dear Annie: I have a problem with my neighbor.I don\u2019t know whether it\u2019s her or me.She is a great neighbor, has become a friend, is always helpful and is kindhearted.But the thing is that she seems too controlling.She pressures me to do things with her.Sometimes it works out well and I\u2019m glad she pressured me to do an activity that I found out later I enjoyed.However, when my husband and I do join in, we find that we are expected to spend far too much time socializing \u2014 for example, when we go on camping trips.Other times, we are forced to abide by her schedule, participate in tightly controlled potlucks and shop for and take specific gifts to holiday gatherings.When I speak up, it seems she does not hear me \u2014 as if she only hears what she wants to hear.I\u2019ve told her several times I do not want to join her and her family members in Las Vegas for a specific convention.I don\u2019t tell her my specific reasons for not wanting to participate, because I might hurt her feelings.I simply say, \u201cThank you, but I\u2019m not interested.\u201d When she finally does hear me, she conveys bitter disappointment with her facial expression or voice.What should I do?\u2014 Needing to Be Heard Dear Needing to Be Heard: Her facial expressions and voice are mechanisms she is using to make you feel guilty.It sounds as if it\u2019s working.Caring about another\u2019s feelings is a good thing, of course, but not at the expense of your family\u2019s happiness.You might try to go on the offensive rather than play defense.Have fun with your friend, but only on your terms.If she insists on guilting you, better to cut ties.Dear Annie: I have a problem I can\u2019t solve.My husband works in a small auto repair shop.He is one of two mechanics.Obviously, because there are only two of them, they have to alternate vacations.We have school-aged children, and the other worker\u2019s children are preschool- aged.Every year, the other guy gets the manager to put up the vacation calendar when my husband is not there and takes all the school breaks.My husband has the highest seniority in our state.Yet the manager lets the other guy take all the vacations first.We have not had a family vacation in almost two years because of this.The crowning glory is that this guy signs up for all these vacations and then, at the last moment, decides not to take them.Usually, he decides the week before or just shows up at work.By then, it\u2019s too late for us to make travel plans.I\u2019m so frustrated because my husband doesn\u2019t want to make \u201ca big deal\u201d out of it.He is close to retirement and doesn\u2019t want to make waves.His boss is too lazy to care.I\u2019m so angry that I want to march down to his shop and tell both the guy and the manager what I think of them, which probably wouldn\u2019t be allowed in your column.There has to be some sort of law that prohibits this.Any ideas?I\u2019m tired of seeing my children\u2019s disappointed faces.\u2014 Frustrated and Angry Dear Frustrated and Angry: Simmer down, little teapot.Before you blow your lid on your husband\u2019s partner, you might want to have a conversation with your husband about being a little more proactive with his vacation requests.It sounds as if your husband\u2019s partner takes the initiative to get to his boss first, and it\u2019s time for your husband to beat him to the schedule.Try planning a vacation way in advance so he can get the time off approved.Dear Annie: \u201cNicole\u201d and I have been friends since the time she started at my school.She can be a good friend, but what she does outside of being a friend is questionable, and I think being around her is becoming toxic.Nicole\u2019s ex-boyfriend, \u201cMatt,\u201d told me that Nicole\u2019s mom is constantly drunk and passes out on the couch.Nicole and her mom have arguments that I think turn violent.Then, whenever her mom\u2019s boyfriend comes over, they go to the bar and come back drunk and argue loudly.Matt was there when it happened and couldn\u2019t take being in the house while they were arguing, so he left.Then Nicole complained on Facebook about it by claiming that Matt wasn\u2019t paying attention to her.Her life isn\u2019t great, and she really doesn\u2019t have anyone to speak to about her problems at home.Her extended family members don\u2019t want to get involved with her or her mom, and they rarely talk to one another.They are a dysfunctional family.Now Nicole has a new boyfriend, whom she constantly brags about on Facebook, and I\u2019m sick of it.I don\u2019t want to be around someone who creates drama and constantly complains but doesn\u2019t want actual solutions.It\u2019s a waste of energy.Nicole posts her problems on Facebook instead of just talking with a friend in private.I sometimes wish that others would realize this.I know they are trying to help by being positive, but they need to realize that she\u2019s just airing dirty laundry.Lately, she has calmed down, but I know deep in my gut that she\u2019ll do this again.Any advice?\u2014 Done With the Drama Dear Done With the Drama: I understand you\u2019re exasperated by the whirlwind of drama that Nicole seems to spin around herself.In the eye of that tornado, however, is a troubled, lonely girl who is crying out for help.Let a school guidance counselor or administrator know about what\u2019s going on in Nicole\u2019s home life \u2014 the drinking, arguing and violence.Do not hold back.Nicole needs the help of caring and responsible adults to get out of a dangerous situation.If you don\u2019t want to be friends with her, that\u2019s fine (and you should definitely not go to her house, as it\u2019s unsafe).But try to keep a compassionate perspective.Beneath all that bravado is a broken heart.Dear Annie: This is for \u201cJanice in Texas,\u201d who noticed that the artificial flowers she sets on family graves go missing.It is possible that the cemetery caretakers remove them or that they are being stolen.I have seen that happen a lot.I started doing something a few years ago that takes care of that issue.I buy fresh flowers at the grocery and cut the tops off the stems.Then I scatter the flower heads on the gravesite.Your visit has been established; the dead have been honored; and it is not likely that anyone will pick up your flowers to plunk on another grave.\u2014 Works for Me Dear Works for Me: This sounds like a lovely ritual to honor loved ones.Thank you for sharing.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book \u2014 featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette \u2014 is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creator- spublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T uesday , July 17, 2018 Page 9 A controlling friend Dear Annie 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 RICHMOND Attention Richmond Fair Exhibitors: Anyone who did not pick up their fair book on July 1st, may do so on Tuesday, July 17, 24, 31 and Aug 7 from Val Fowler at 175 College Street North in Richmond (old Provigo).Or, you can pick one up from the secretary at 862 Route 243, Melbourne (call first 819-578-9288).The book is also available online at: www.exporichmondfair.com.NORTH HATLEY CJMQ Radio is hosting a night of music at the Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Friday, August 10, 8 p.m., featuring Ginger St.James and Snow-Heel Slim doing their special blend of country, rockabilly and blues.To reserve your tickets, call Christine at 819-847-2769.Come out and support your local radio station, CJMQ Radio 88.9 FM.TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER 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 ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS THATABABY REALITY CHECK HERMAN Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Strok e Foundation\u2019s die titians, who evalu ate every particip ating product ba sed on Canada's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 10 T uesday , July 17, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Today in History for July 17: In 1505, future church reformer, Martin Luther entered the Augustinian monastic order at Erfurt in present day eastern Germany.He was 21.In 1674, the second census of Canada showed a population of 6,705.In 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the United States.In 1897, the world officially learned of the Yukon's Klondike gold strike when miners arrived by ship in San Francisco with suitcases and boxes full of gold.Thousands began to book passages north after the miners spread tales of fortunes waiting to be made.Gold had been discovered the previous August on a tributary of the Klondike River.In 1917, the Royal Family adopted the name Windsor, giving up all German titles and the dynastic names of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.In 1918, the last Russian Czar Nicholas II, along with his entire family and their servants, were shot by the Bolsheviks in the cellar of their residence in Ekaterinburg.In 1936, the Spanish civil war began with an army revolt.In 1938, pilot Douglas Corrigan took off from New York for a flight to California.He landed in Dublin, Ireland, and earned the nickname \u201cWrong-way Corrigan.\u201d In 1949, an estimated 20 million Chinese were reported homeless as a result of floods.In 1951, King Leopold III abdicated in favor of his son Baudouin, who became fifth king of Belgium.In 1955, Arco, India, became the first community in the world to derive all its light and power from atomic energy.In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif.In 1959, the Canadian government formed the Emergency Measures Organization to deal with the possibility of a nuclear attack.Among the civil defence group's projects were facilities for determining nuclear damage and conveying fallout warnings to the public.In 1959, in Tanzania, a skull estimated to be 1.75 million years old was uncovered by Mary Leakey.The so-called ``missing link'' established Africa, rather than Asia, as the location of the beginnings of homo sapiens.In 1973, a coup in Afghanistan overthrew King Mohammed Zahir Shah.In 1975, an \u201cApollo\u201d spacecraft docked with a \u201cSoyuz\u201d vessel in orbit in the first superpower linkup of its kind.In 1976, Canada's first Olympic Games opened in Montreal.The opening ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne and her then- husband, Capt.Mark Phillips.The city had won the right to host the Games, beating Moscow and Los Angeles with its bid.Canada won five silver and six bronze medals, becoming the first host country of the Summer Games not to win a gold medal.(Canada also failed to win a gold medal in the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary but won 14 in Vancouver in 2010.) In 1978, Canada and the U.S.agreed to let Canadians in American jails and Americans in Canadian prisons go home to finish their sentences.In 1981, 113 people died when two concrete sky bridges in a courtyard of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., collapsed onto a ballroom full of dancers.In 1989, the B2 stealth bomber, designed to evade enemy radar, completed its first flight.In 1995, 45-year-old Christine Silverberg was selected chief of the Calgary Police Service, the first female police chief of a major Canadian city.In 1996, a TWA jumbo jet exploded in a fireball shortly after takeoff from JFK Airport in New York and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 230 people on board.In 1997, K.R.Narayanan, a member of the opposition Congress Party, was elected president of India.It was the first time a member of India's lowest class held the office.In 1998, on the 80th anniversary of the execution of the Russian royal family by the Bolsheviks, the bones of Czar Nicholas II, his wife, daughters and servants were laid to rest at St.Peter and Paul Cathedral in St.Petersburg, Russia.The sombre ceremony was attended by President Boris Yeltsin, the czar's relatives, diplomats and Prince Michael of Kent.In 2000, the German government and more than 3,000 companies agreed to pay $7.1 billion to slave and forced labourers of the Nazi war machine.About one million people were eligible for compensation, including about 30,000 Canadians.In 2001, Canadian Alliance Leader Stockwell Day asked his party to hold a leadership contest.At the convention in April 2002, Stephen Harper defeated Day.In 2003, the main rebel factions in the Democratic Republic of Congo inaugurated a new power-sharing government headed by President Joseph Kabila and four vice-presidents created to end the country's nearly five-year-long civil war.In 2004, Canadian satellite company Telesat successfully launched Anik F2 into orbit, the world's largest commercial communications satellite that would allow blanket high-speed service across North America.In 2005, Tiger Woods won his second British Open golf championship, at St.Andrews, Scotland.Woods joined Jack Nicklaus as the only golfers to win each of the four majors more than once.(In 2008, Woods' U.S.Open victory also tied him with Nicklaus as the only golfer to win all four majors three times.) In 2006, ferocious wind storms swept across Ontario, killing two people and cutting power to more than 170,000 homes and businesses.In 2006, a 7.7-magnitude undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami on Indonesia's Java island, killing at least 668 people and causing extensive damage to hotels, restaurants and homes.In 2007, at least 189 people died, including people on the ground, after a Brazilian airliner overshot a rain-slicked runway and crashed into a gas station at Sao Palo airport in Brazil's worst air disaster.In 2007, Rupert Murdoch reached a tentative agreement to buy Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones & Co.for his original price of US$5 billion.In 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged above the 14,000-point plateau for the first time.In 2009, Walter Cronkite, the former CBS anchor known as the \u201cMost Trusted Man in America\u201d died at age 92.Hailed as the \u201cgold standard\u201d for a career that spanned seven decades, Cronkite conveyed to Americans historic events including the assassination of President John F.Kennedy and the landing of the first man on the moon.In 2009, the space shuttle \u201cEndeavour\u201d carrying Julie Payette docked with the International Space Station, where Robert Thirsk had been stationed since May, marking the first time two Canadian astronauts had ever worked in space together.In 2011, Japan became the first Asian nation to win the Women's World Cup, beating the United States in a penalty shootout after both sides were level at 2-2 after extra time.In 2011, Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke captured his first major championship with a 5-under 275 at the British Open at wet and windy Royal St.George's.In 2013, 23 children in India died and more than two dozen others were sick after eating a free school lunch that was tainted with insecticide.In 2013, Britain legalized gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth gave her royal assent, clearing the way for the first same-sex weddings in the summer of 2014.In 2014, all 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed when the Boeing 777 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over a rebel-held area in eastern Ukraine.(In 2018, an international team of investigators determined the missile belonged to a Russia-based military unit.) In 2014, the RCMP laid 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery against suspended Sen.Mike Duffy involving his claims for living expenses, claims for travel expenses unconnected with Senate business and fraudulent contracts.(In April 2016, he was acquitted of all charges and Senate officials restored his standing in the upper chamber.) In 2016, Henrik Stenson earned his first major, beating Phil Mickelson by three strokes in an epic duel in the British Open at Royal Troon.Stenson tied a major closing-round record of 8-under and his 20-under 264 was the lowest 72-hole score in major championship history.(The Canadian Press) CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M.AND 4:30 P.M.E-MAIL: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR KNOWLTON: (450) 242-1188 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.AND NOON C L A S S I F I E D DEADLINE: 12:30 P.M.ONE DAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 T uesday, July 17, 2018 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 001 Property for Sale Make your classified stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.classad@ sherbrookerecord.com 035 For Rent CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com 100 Job Opportunities THE RECORD is looking for part- time evening workers to insert newspapers ASAP.Must be in good physical condition and have own vehicle.Call 819-569-9528, or email billing@sher- brookerecord.com 190 Cars For Sale CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com 290 Articles For Sale 2 TWIN MATTRESS in good shape.Twin headboard and frame.2 bedroom bureaus (1 with mirror).Wardrobe, 5 ft.long x 6 ft.high.Must sell.Good prices! 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Page 12 T uesday , July 17, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 Shape your future by building a foundation on solid ground.Make sure your relationships are solid, equitable and supportive.Participate in events and activities that will expand your circle of friends and fuel your desire for knowledge.Concentrate on being the best that you can be.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Find a way to use your skills in a new manner.Collaborating with people who can give you a unique view of a situation will help you make the right choice.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Learn by watching others.Being indecisive or jumping into something prematurely will leave you at a loss.Be smart when it comes to handling money, health or legal issues.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Indulge in something that will give you greater insight into your options.Ask questions and go to experts for help.Don\u2019t fall short because you are too proud or shy.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Take care of your responsibilities before someone reminds you of them.Staying on top of what\u2019s expected or required of you will put you in a good position when an opportunity arises.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Think big, but don\u2019t attempt something unrealistic.Consider what\u2019s doable and what\u2019s impossible, and refuse to get caught up in someone else\u2019s pipe dream.Personal improvements are in your best interest.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Someone will disclose private information about you that could hurt your reputation.Protect your passwords, personal finances and your right to speak on your own behalf.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Focus on personal improvements instead of trying to change someone who doesn\u2019t want your input.Look for a way to cut your overhead or raise your standard of living.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 An energetic approach to life will prove what kind of person you are and what you are capable of accomplishing.A partnership looks promising, as long as you maintain equality.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 You have the right idea, and with a little help from your friends or former co-workers, you should be able to accomplish your goals.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Initiate your plans.Networking will keep you on your toes and allow you to find out what you are up against.Listen, observe and structure your next move.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 You\u2019ll be drawn to change and to discovering what\u2019s available.If you learn all you can, you will find a unique and viable way to mastermind your way to victory.Romance is highlighted.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Use your head and refuse to let emotional matters interfere with an important decision.A practical approach regarding matters pertaining to children, creativity and helping others will be required.TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 Any chance to win is better than none By Phillip Alder Peter Thomson, the Australian golfer who won The Open five times and died last month, said, \u201cEvery tournament has its climax, its winning moment.If you\u2019re not watchful, you will miss it and lose your best chance.\u201d This deal features a winning moment.However, it is necessary for declarer to recognize his best \u2014 well, only! \u2014 chance to make his contract.In golfing terms, if he misses the putt, he loses the tournament.South is in four spades.What should he do after West leads the club king: ace, two, four?I would be inclined to make a takeout double with that West hand, flawed though it is with only three weak hearts.But two clubs is one-dimensional \u2014 and on this deal should drive South into the right play.What information about the deal does declarer have?When East follows suit at trick one, South knows that the clubs are 5-1.Obviously, declarer will lead a trump \u2014 but, assuming he can make the contract, should he put in his jack or rise with the king?In isolation, finessing the jack is the percentage play.However, what will happen here?Yes, West will take the trick, whether with the queen or ace, cash the club queen and club jack, then lead another club so that East can overruff the dummy for down one.Instead, South must maximize his chance that West cannot get on lead.Declarer should put up his spade king.Assuming he wins the trick, he leads a second round and hopes that the ace and queen tumble down."]