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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 , August 14, 2018 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Potton composting program hits a starch bag snag Page 3 Townships then and now: the Lac des Nations beach Page 4 Sherbrooke museums host Federal Culture Minister By Gordon Lambie The new Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, Pablo Rodriguez, was in Sherbrooke on Monday for a visit to the Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, the Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, and Actions interculturelles de développement et d'éducation (AIDE), a local group that works to support immigrant integration in the workplace.Just under one month into his role, Rodriguez said that the goal of his visit was to meet with museum workers in their own environments and better get a sense of their needs and lived realities.\u201cI have a lot to learn,\u201d the Minister said, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s extremely important to go out and learn from people who do this on a daily basis.They know best Michelle Bélanger, Executive Director of the Sherbrooke Museum of Science and Nature, with Paul Gingues, the head of Sherbrooke's Culture Committee, Pablo Rodriquez, Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Suzanne Bernard, President of the museum's Board of Directors during a visit by Rodriquez yesterday.GORDON LAMBIE CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Short-term rentals a growing concern in the Townships By Matthew McCully Residents in zones R-10 and R-12 around Stukely Lake in Eastman have approached town council with concerns about properties being used for short-term rentals in the area.A bylaw has been tabled by council, the first draft of which was presented during the Aug.6 council meeting, modifying the current short-term rental laws to impose limits on short-term rentals in the zones in question.The bylaw was a reaction to a petition signed by residents in the two zones, concerned that the increasing number of properties being bought in the area with the express purpose of renting could disrupt the otherwise peaceful neighbourhood.The same problem was dealt with recently in Stanstead Township.Following complaints from locals, the municipality adopted a bylaw to allow short-term rentals, but with conditions to minimize CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 T uesday , August 14, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 17 WEDNESDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 12 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 12 FRIDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 17 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 23 LOW OF 105 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.Albert Nerenberg suggests You Are What You Act this Friday night ROFL That is SMS language, or abbreviated text speak for \u201crolling on floor laughing\u201d \u2013 and is a common response to something funny.It\u2019s also what many folks have done in the presence of filmmaker Albert Nerenberg.As a laugholo- gist his fascination with, and subsequent study of laughter resulted in several documentary films, including Laughology and Extreme Laughter.Not only has he presented to and worked with many groups using laughter as the main tool of approach, but he has also toured the world with laughter as his partner, medium and guide.Nerenberg\u2019s latest documentary film, You Are What You Act, debuted on June 1st, 2018 at the Illuminate Film Festival in Sedona, Arizona, where it won the Jury Prize.This time, Albert explores how stars take on their movie roles in real life, and how that phenomenon is not exclusive to celebrities.Let\u2019s highlight that concept with a few examples.In 2014 Clint Eastwood saved someone who was choking on a piece of cheese.In 2000 Harrison Ford saved two hikers who were lost and dehydrated, and the next year helped to find a Boy Scout who was lost in Yellowstone National Park.In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence came to the aid of a young woman who had collapsed on a sidewalk near her home.In 2011, Kate Winslet saved Sir Richard Branson\u2019s mother Eve from fire when Branson\u2019s home was struck by lightning.And in the early 1980s, John Oates of the musical rock duo Hall & Oates tackled a ski-masked robber (who was toting a sawed-off shotgun) through the glass door of the restaurant where they were eating dinner.Okay, you\u2019re thinking maybe that last one is a stretch (although some will agree that Hall & Oates are pretty intense on stage), except that Albert Neren- berg almost got into a fight with John Oates at a party in New York City, when Oates obnoxiously butted in front of him.So perhaps Oates has translated something from rock \u2018n roll into real life after all.Contemplating this phenomenon (well, not Oates per se, but the other examples cited above) Albert Nerenberg couldn\u2019t help but wonder, \u201cIf you are what you eat, are you what you act?\u201d If these actors, known for portraying heroes on film found themselves being heroes in real life, could this behaviour translate into Average Joe acting his way towards being Joe Awesome?Directed by Nerenberg and produced by Frederic Bohbot (2014 Academy Award Winner \u2013 The Lady in Number 6) \u201cYou Are What You Act\u201d straight up asks, \u201cCould acting be the next transforma- tional health trend?\u201d Nerenberg explains, \u201cI came across a newspaper article a while back about Tom Cruise rescuing a woman who was being mugged.I thought, \u201cThat\u2019s weird.It sounds like a scene from one of his movies.\u201d And when I decided to look deeper, I realized Cruise hadn\u2019t just done this once, but possibly as many as six times.Then I realized it wasn\u2019t just Tom Cruise.It was Harrison Ford, Vin Diesel, Ryan Gosling, and more recently Benedict Cumberbatch.It seemed to me that actors were becoming their roles in some sense, and I was surprised that no one had looked into the phenomena.So I wondered, does this apply to the rest of us?Are we what we act?And I found there was some pretty stunning research that says we are.And in pretty wild ways \u2013 showing that you can hack confidence, bravery, and even love with acted behaviours.It seems obvious, but it was hiding in plain sight.\u201d In the article, \u201c8 Fake It \u2018Til You Make It Strategies Back By Science\u201d, the website www.mentalfloss.com suggests that, \u201cThere is plenty of science that proves you can actually fool yourself and others into becoming more successful, finding love, and increasing your happiness.Researchers have found that \u201cacting\u201d a certain way allows your brain to \u201crehearse\u201d a new way of thinking that can set off a desired chain of events in the future.\u201d The piece lists several elements that have a little science behind acting the part.The power of smiling, pretending you know the answer, dressing for the job you want, and feigning romantic interest are all noted as having great potential to resulting in the real deal.If these concepts poke at a part of your life that you would like to improve, change, modify or completely flip, perhaps one that you\u2019re afraid to take action on, then fear not, there may be a way for you to take charge of that aspect of your life! Albert Nerenberg is bringing his award-winning documentary to the screen at Theatre Lac Brome for the new Knowlton Film Festival, taking place from August 16th \u2013 19th.\u201cYou Are What You Act\u201d will be shown on Friday evening, August 17th, at 7:00 p.m.See for yourselves how a little acting can translate into life changes, not just for movie actors and rock stars, but for everyone, and hey, maybe even YOU.For more information on tickets, visit www.theatrelacbrome.ca or call (450) 242-2270.Celebrity rescue examples found on www.ranker.com \u2013 \u201c29 Celebrities Who Have Saved The Lives of Regular People\u201d Dishpan Hands Sheil a Quinn COURTESY ALBERT NERENBERG By Matthew McCully Since 2013, the bulk of the municipalities in the Memphremagog MRC have joined in on the third wave of waste collection, participating in composting programs for organic matter.To make it easy for residents in Pot- ton, the town introduced small kitchen bins and mini compostable starch bags to collect organic scraps to put into brown bins outside.Five years into the program, Town Manager Thierry Roger was excited to learn that Cowansville was opening up a new compost treatment plant, scheduled to enter into operation in the fall.The town had previously been sending its collected compost to Coaticook.According to Roger, the reduced transportation costs of going to Cowansville instead of Coaticook would represent savings for citizens, who currently pay a tariff of around $146 per household for waste collection.Unfortunately, Roger was told that the new Cowansville facility would not accept compost gathered in the starch bags that citizens have grown accustomed to using over the past five years.According to Roger, the bags are completely compostable and certified by the Bureau de Normalisation de Quebec, a watchdog that monitors the impact bags have on the quality of compost.The refusal to accept starch bags, Roger explained, came from the Quebec Ministry of Sustainable Development and the Fight against Climate Change (MDDLCC).When asked for comment, the MD- DLCC said that whether or not a facility can accept compostable bags depends on the installations in place for the treatment of the compost.Because of the problems associated with odours, compost collected in bags needs to be treated in buildings with controlled air.According to Roger, claims that compost in starch bags takes longer to break down and smells more than loose compost are unproven.Now that the town has to decide whether to rework its entire program compost program or continue paying a higher waste removal fee, Roger said citizens could be left holding the starch bag.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 what we should have in terms of programs.\u201d Michelle Bélanger, Executive Director of the Nature and Science Museum and President of the société des musées du Québec, Quebec\u2019s museum association, said that she found the informal meeting a good opportunity to highlight challenges being faced by institutions across the country, particularly when it comes to funding for digital archiving.According to Bélanger, only 17 per cent of the collections of Canadian museums have been digitized, leaving the vast majority of artifacts out of the reach of the general public.Although a program currently exists through Heritage Canada to support funding for digitization projects, the formula requires the museum pay half the cost of the work and that, according to the society president, is often still too expensive for some institutions to manage.\u201cWe need to find ways to make better use of the resources available,\u201d Bélanger said.Although Rodriguez said his impression of the conversation to date is that people in the industry are generally satisfied with the Federal Government\u2019s level of involvement in the world of culture, he underlined the fact that his ears are open to issues and concerns as he continues to make visits across the country.In the meantime, the Minister said that he found it very interesting to return to Sherbrooke, having been raised here and graduated from the Seminaire de Sherbrooke, which stands directly across the street from the science museum.\u201cIt was a very interesting experience,\u201d He said adding, on a more general note, \u201cI love museums; they reflect who we are and host exhibitions that allow us to see where we are going.\u201d T uesday , August 14, 2018 Page 3 Unfortunately, Roger was told that the new Cowansville facility would not accept compost gathered in the starch bags that citizens have grown accustomed to using over the past five years.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Fortin launches #SherbyLUC election campaign Record Staff Sherbrooke Liberal MNA Luc Fortin kicked off his election campaign in the sun and the heat Sunday with a festive family event that took place from Sunday from1 to 4 p.m.at the Mitchell-Montcalm School.Several activities were on the program, including inflatable games, animation, and facepainting for children as well as a magic show by 10-year old Edouard the magician, who impressed Fortin during his performance.\"As a father of four and a family minister, it was important to me that my campaign launch look a festive air and would appeal to the entire population and young families,\" Fortin said.\"I am proud of the difference we have made in the lives of Sherbrookers, that we have stayed the course, even in the most difficult times because that is what we had to do in the interest of Quebec ,\u201d he said, \u201cand we will work hard to meet with Sherbrookers to explain our proposals.\u201d During his speech explaining his desire to represent the people of Sherbrooke and collaborate with them for a second term, Fortin unveiled the #SherbyLUC hashtag.(COURTESY LUC FORTIN) Sherbrooke MNA Luc Fortin launched the theme for his re-election campaign Sunday, here represented by several Sherbrooke youngsters.Potton composting program hits a starch bag snag Federal Culture Minister CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 the disruption to locals.The bylaw was rejected in two zones, rendering the short-term rental properties in some areas illegal.When the town sent letters telling those owners to stop renting, it was met with a lawsuit from the owners.Eastman is trying a different approach.According to Town Manager Ginette Bergeron, the new bylaw will impose restrictions on short-term renting, but there is a grandfather clause in the bylaw protecting property owners currently operating rentals with a CITQ permit.The second draft of the bylaw, as well as a public consultation, is scheduled during the upcoming Sept.4 meeting in Eastman.Bergeron explained that the action taken by the town is a response to concerns about the increase in rental properties and not the result of specific complaints regarding rental properties currently operating around Stukely Lake.Short-term rentals Page 4 T uesday , August 14, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Townships then and now: the Lac des Nations beach By Gordon Lambie The shores of Lac des Nations look a little different today than they did when this undated archive photo was taken.Whereas, at the time, the western edge of the manmade lake in downtown Sherbrooke was home to a public beach, a stroll through the same area today reveals a shoreline restoration project that is aimed at helping to balance the local ecosystem.According to Karine Savary of the Sherbrooke Historical Society, the beach at Jacques Cartier Park closed in the early 1990s, and swimmers these days have to go upstream to the municipal beach at Lucien-Blanchard Park.A similar sort of water quality report to the one seen on the back of the lifeguard chair in the older image can be found posted by the shore today, and in recent years the water quality of Lac des Nations and the Magog River has been under greater scrutiny as tests have revealed elevated levels of bacteria during dry spells and after heavy rains.The shoreline restoration project at Lac des Nations is a part of an ongoing effort to improve those quality issues by reducing issues with unfiltered runoff.RECORD ARCHIVES GORDON LAMBIE Heritage preservation investment for two Orford religious buildings Record Staff The Quebec government has announced $327,350 for the restoration of two religious buildings located in Orford County.The announcement was made Monday by Orford MNA Pierre Reid.The money will be spent restoring the roof, masonry, stairs, doors and windows of the so-called Tour-Saint-Benoît chapel in the municipality of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac ($162,349) and 165,001 $ will go to the restoration of the roof and the installation of a fire detection system for the Sacré-Cœur church- in Stanstead.This church is cited under the Cultural Heritage Act \"Many quality religious constructions have been passed down to us, sometimes after two centuries,\u201d Reid said.\u201cThrough the efforts of different cultures, languages, and religions, we have built public buildings with astonishing diversity.This priceless heritage belongs to us and attracts visitors from all over.We want to protect it by gradually increasing investments aimed at preserving it.We live in the middle of all this wealth; let's take the time to enjoy it.\" The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T uesday , August 14, 2018 Page 5 STS back to regular schedule with a few new route changes Record Staff The Sherbrooke Transit Corporation (STS) is advising its customers that beginning Monday, August 20, service will resume its regular schedule in the urban transportation network, marking the end of its summer season.The STS also is also making the following additions and changes to a few of its routes.Service additions: \u2022 As part of a pilot project, a new type of service will be introduced: on-demand transportation (line 70).This is a public transit service that requires a mandatory telephone reservation.Line 70 will serve a new sector, in the Butte-aux-Bouleaux Park, Saint-Élie-d'Orford area.\u2022 The newly opened René-Lévesque Boulevard will be served through a modification to the No.26, a 12-passenger microbus.Route changes: \u2022 Lines 17, 17S and 18S: which serve the residential developments near the Bertrand-Fabi and Président-Kennedy intersection, will follow St-Roch Rd, Bertrand-Fabi and Président-Kennedy instead of Emery- Fontaine and du Curé.\u2022 Lines 17S and 18S lines will also run along Marini St.instead of Michel-Ange and Monet Streets.\u2022 Line 57 will take Thomas-Evans and Alexandre-Dumas.\u2022 Line 55 will follow Craig St instead of Bienville to ease winter operations.The information flyers for these lines have been updated and are available on the STS website in the \"Se déplacer \" section under the \" Feuillets d\u2019horaires \" tab.For any additional information or to plan a bus trip, the STS suggests visiting the website (www.sts.qc.ca), download the Vermeille mobile app, or contact Customer Service at 819-564- 2687.Sherbrooke\u2019s Festival des traditions had record attendance this year Record Staff The 21st edition of Sherbrooke\u2019s Festival des traditions du monde (FTMS), held over the weekend was a marked success, with attendance surpassing previous years.Festival president Louis-André Neault was pleased with the sellout crowd.\"The Festival has once again enticed festival- goers form all continents thanks to our unique world village which unequivocally signifies our identity,\u201d he said.\u201cThe FTMS has become a must-see event for Sherbrooke residents and even those from beyond the Estrie region, a must- see event for the end of the summer.The attendance and the positive feedback from both spectators and artists show that our event is well anchored in the cultural landscape.\" The quality of programming played a significant role in the attendance of the Festival, said Festival Executive Director Malika Bajjaje \"Artists have definitely crossed the oceans to play FTMS.Whether it's La Dame Blanche, who made the trip from France, Kalàscima from Italy, or Jambinai from South Korea, spectators were able to discover excellent international artists.Our programming has been improving year after year and I am proud to have hosted such renowned artists as Marco Calliari, Ban- didas, which brings together Bïa and Mamselle Ruiz, and the Toronto group Enter the Haggis.\" For the first time, FTMS also hosted a Canada-Morocco musical residency, a project propelled by Marchande d\u2019idées interculturelles( Intercultural Ideas Merchant) that clearly reflected the collaboration between the two Red Tail Spirit Aboriginal Groups of Canada and Daraa Tribes of Morocco and was a real success.Festival-goers were able to appreciate the fruit of their collaboration during the closing show.PHOTOS BY MATTHEW MCCULLY Italian band Kalàscima performing at the festival on Friday night.Celtic band Mariner\u2019s Curse played to a packed Pub Irlandais at the festival over the weekend Two adults sought after allegedly offering tattoos to minors in city park Record Staff Two adults were caught offering tattoos to several minors for $20 an hour on Saturday at Ma Villa Park on Des Colibris St.in Saint-Élie.The park security guard intervened just in time and both individuals are now wanted by the Sherbrooke police.Police have a good physical description of the suspects and, according to a notice posted on Facebook, one of the suspects has brown hair with a tattoo on his right bicep, while the other has curly red hair and a tattoo on each thigh.The park security guard was able to gather information by pretending to be a client and according to his account, four underage teens had signed a contract to have work done.Police say they will be on the look-out for this kind of activity in other parks and will have to find out from the prosecutor to determine what, if any, charges should be laid.Currently, there is no law governing the practice of piercing and tattooing in Quebec.Ethics dictate that tattoo artists follow the Health Care Consent Act, which states that a young person over the age of 14 can consent to health care on their own, but the majority of tattoo parlors require parental permission to tattoo anyone under 18 years of age.A complaint has been filed with the SPS and the police increased surveillance of the area throughout the weekend.Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the SPS at 819-821- 5555. By Catherine Trask Canada Research Chair in Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Health, University of Saskatchewan and Valerie L.Elliot Research Assistant, University of Saskatchewan Agriculture is rated among the most dangerous industries by the International Labour Organization, and not just for adults.Children living on farms experience exceptionally high risks of traumatic injury, and evidence for this high risk has been documented many times over many years.Historically, health researchers and public health advocates have tried to counter these statistics by communicating the high rates of injury and the source of the hazards and by instructing parents to keep kids away from the hazards.Still, rates of child injury remain high.What has been missing is an understanding of why parents chose to bring their kids into the farm work environment.So, this time, our team of researchers \u2014 from the University of Saskatchewan, Queen\u2019s University and the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation \u2014 decided it was our turn to listen.Learning farm culture At first glance, a work environment with heavy machinery, chemicals and confined spaces doesn\u2019t seem like a good place for children.They aren\u2019t present at mines or construction sites.But a farm is different because it is also a family\u2019s home.Our research team conducted in- depth interviews with 11 rural Saskatchewan farm parents and found that they see a lot of benefits to exposing their kids to farm work.These include: meeting the family\u2019s needs for child care and family time; building work ethic, responsibility and pride; and the positive impacts of involvement in the family\u2019s agricultural heritage.Unfortunately, previous health promotion efforts haven\u2019t really acknowledged these benefits or the parent\u2019s perspective in weighing out the positives.Imagine you are a farm parent taking care of the kids during a busy harvest season.You have been with the kids at home for the morning and need to bring a meal out to those working in the field.Do you bring the kids with you, or leave them in the house?On one hand, there could be tractors and other heavy machinery, ponds and the general rush and hustle of adults focused on completing the task at hand.On the other hand, kids who see farm work get a chance to connect to farm culture and can gradually learn to take on these tasks, plus they\u2019ll be taught how to do tasks safely.Bringing the kids along also avoids leaving young kids at home alone.Different parents might make different choices in these situations, but all parents are faced with balancing the pros and cons in their family context based on their experiences and family characteristics.Lead author of the study, Valerie, grew up as a farm kid and raised her own children on the farm, so she understands the tricky tradeoffs that parents face.Complex decision-making While studying how farm parents balance the potential risks with the perceived benefits of farm life, we discovered a complex decision-making process that involves weighing risk-reward tradeoffs.After talking with farm parents, we developed a framework showing a scale \u2014 balancing potential risks and benefits.\u201cTipping the scales\u201d to make a decision about bringing kids into the farm environment depends on parental perceptions, and these perceptions are in turn influenced by a personal history in agriculture, prior knowledge, past experience, characteristics of children and safety norms in their family and community.If we have a better understanding of how farm parents make these decisions, we\u2019ll have a better chance of working together to find strategies that work.Even though many farm parents were raised on farms themselves and recognize the importance of farm safety for their families, serious child injuries and deaths continue to occur.The study showed us that parental decisions of whether to bring children into the farm work area depend on context.Our hope moving forward is that this framework will contribute to future prevention strategies aimed at harm reduction, by considering both the perceived risks and benefits that play a role in farm parents\u2019 decision-making.Catherine Trask receives funding from the Canada Research Chairs.She is affiliated with the Canadian Association for Research in Work and Health.Valerie L.Elliot is affiliated with the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan.EDITORIAL Page 6 T uesday , August 14, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Different parents might make different choices in these situations, but all parents are faced with balancing the pros and cons in their family context based on their experiences and family characteristics.How to improve farm safety for kids 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-9511 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police officer during a checkpoint.Police spokesman Guy Lapointe said the weekend event went off relatively well from the perspective of authorities in that order was maintained and the law respected.\u201cThe vast majority of individuals who participated in the event collaborated,'' Lapointe said late Sunday. Local Sports Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver was the only other Canadian in the top 100 at No.94 while Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime rose 13 positions to No.120.T uesday , August 14, 2018 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com During a soccer tournament held over the weekend in Cowansville, the Knowlton U-14 boys won first place in their division.COURTESY DANNY MCAULEY Knowlton boys soccer team takes ?rst place in their division Page 8 T uesday, August 14, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: clas- sad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to confirm transmission) or e-mail: production@sherbrookerecord.com between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: My doctor offered to prescribe sleeping pills because I\u2019m under a lot of stress at work and am suffering from insomnia.I\u2019m tempted, but the side effects scare me.How often do people sleepwalk or binge-eat or do other activities after taking sleeping pills?I even heard that one woman drove across the country! Dear Reader: When it comes to having trouble getting a good night\u2019s sleep, you\u2019re not alone.It\u2019s estimated that at least one-third and perhaps up to one-half of all Americans experience some kind of sleep problem.These range from the occasional sleepless night to the chronic \u2014 and at times debilitating \u2014 insomnia that affects up to 10 percent of the U.S.population.To deal with this unwanted wakefulness, an estimated 9 million Americans now turn to sleep aids of one kind or another.And considering the complex physiological mechanisms that regulate sleep, it\u2019s not that surprising that there would be some side effects associated with these medications.The medications most commonly associated with the odd behaviors you mentioned are zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien, and eszopiclone, sold under the brand name Lunesta.They fall into a class of drugs known as hypnotics.These work by binding to certain receptors in the brain, which affects neural activity in a way that allows the user to slip into sleep.Although the majority of users experience few if any side effects, some people have reported a range of peculiar and potentially dangerous behaviors that they had no memory of taking part in.These include waking up with food or dirty dishes in their beds, then finding a mess in the kitchen that indicated they had prepared a meal sometime during the night.Other anecdotes include a man waking up in the family car in his pajamas, parked miles from home with no idea of how he got there.A woman reported receiving clothing deliveries from a $2,200 online shopping spree she had no memory of, and another woman woke up shivering in a bathtub filled to the brim with cold water and surrounded by burning candles.As we mentioned, these side effects are considered to be rare.The labels of the relevant drugs now carry prominent warnings that, while under the influence of the medication, it\u2019s possible to walk, eat or even drive and have no memory of it afterward.Also carried in the warning labels is the possibility that varying levels of cognitive impairment, as well as physical symptoms like headache, nausea and a bad taste in the mouth, can persist into the following day.While the temporary respite these sleep aids can offer from a bout of insomnia is helpful, it\u2019s important to note that they are not intended for long-term use.Rather, they are meant for occasional use, to help someone who is struggling with sleeplessness to get through a rough patch.However, because the drugs are quite effective and also potentially habit-forming, it\u2019s possible to become dependent on them over the long term.If you do decide to try them, please keep that \u2014 and the label warnings \u2014 in mind.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Sleep aids are meant only for short-term use TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 Today is the 226th day of 2018 and the 55th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1935, President Franklin D.Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, guaranteeing income for retirees and the unemployed.In 1945, President Harry S.Truman announced Japan\u2019s unconditional surrender and the end of World War II.In 2003, 50 million people in the northeastern United States and Ontario, Canada, lost power in one of the largest blackouts in history.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Doc Holliday (1851-1887), gambler; David Crosby (1941- ), singer-songwriter; Steve Martin (1945- ), actor/writer/musician; Danielle Steel (1947- ), novelist; Gary Larson (1950- ), cartoonist; James Horner (1953-2015), composer; Rusty Wallace (1956- ), race car driver; Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson (1959- ), basketball player/businessman; Halle Berry (1966- ), actress; Mila Kunis (1983- ), actress; Tim Tebow (1987- ), athlete/sportscaster.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The New York Times reported in 1945 that an estimated 2 million people flooded New York City\u2019s Times Square following the announcement of the Japanese surrender in World War II.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 2007, Braves manager Bobby Cox was ejected from his 132nd major league game, passing the record previously set by John McGraw.Cox retired in 2010 with 158 regular season and three post-season ejections in his career.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThrough the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.\u201d \u2014 Steve Martin, \u201cBorn Standing Up: A Comic\u2019s Life\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: $47 million \u2014 price paid by pop legend Michael Jackson when he purchased the company that owned the publishing rights to the majority of the Beatles\u2019 catalog (251 compositions) on this day in 1985.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (Aug.11) and first quarter moon (Aug.18).Datebook TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 Dear Annie: My family (my husband, our young kids and I) vacations with two other families once or twice a year.My husband went to school with the other two husbands, and they are best friends.I have developed great friendships with their wives, and our kids are all similar ages and get along.We have a great time, but one of the husbands always finds a way to make me uncomfortable.During our most recent vacation, while we were saying our goodbyes and loading up the cars, he grabbed my breast as he pulled me in for a hug.I was stunned and immediately pulled away.He quickly turned around and went on to hug everyone else as if nothing had happened.I debated whether to say anything, but I let it go.However, this violation keeps eating at me.(The other time he made me feel uncomfortable was when the adults had all met up for a long weekend.While dancing at a concert, he came up behind me and starting grinding against me.I thought he was joking and laughed at him, but he continued until I left the dance floor.He did this when his wife had gone to the bathroom and my husband was getting drinks, so I think it was purposeful.) If I told my husband, I\u2019m sure he would cut off his friendship with this guy.I\u2019m torn because I would hate to see my husband lose one of his good friends and for us to lose out on these otherwise great vacations.I backed out of the most recent adult vacation (claiming our baby sitter had bailed) because I just wanted to avoid this guy.Yet in the wake of the #MeToo movement, why should I miss out on vacation time when it\u2019s this guy who is making me feel uncomfortable?I share everything with my husband, so keeping this from him is making me feel awkward.Should I forgive these transgressions and keep them to myself or find a way to tell the guy to knock it off or let my husband know what\u2019s going on?\u2014 Quiet for Now Dear Quiet for Now: It\u2019s not your job to protect this predator.Whatever fallout comes is what he\u2019s got coming to him.He\u2019s repeatedly made very conscious, calculated decisions to violate you.Our actions have consequences, and he is no exception.Tell your husband what\u2019s up, and don\u2019t worry about his losing a \u201cgood friend.\u201d This man was never a good friend.Dear Annie: I would like to offer an alternative viewpoint for \u201cChild of the South.\u201d I think that sometimes we jump to conclusions about why people do what they do and then judge them on what we think are the facts.\u201cChild of the South\u201d is assuming her sister-in-law feels entitled.Though that may be the case, it may also be that her sister-in-law is embarrassed about the condition of her houses, or perhaps she feels that she does- n\u2019t cook as well as \u201cChild of the South.\u201d There could be many reasons, but to get angry without knowing for sure could harm an otherwise excellent relationship.I hope \u201cChild of the South\u201d chooses a way to either talk with her sister-in-law or find a way to enjoy her company without the expectation that the hospitality will be reciprocated.Loving relationships are hard enough to maintain without destroying them by keeping score.\u2014 Counting Blessings Rather Than Beans Dear Counting Blessings: I love your signature.Yours is an attitude we should all strive for.Thanks for writing.Dear Annie: I have a friend, \u201cRosie,\u201d who kicked me out to the curb (metaphorically speaking) when her sister moved into her mobile home park.Prior to her sister\u2019s moving into the neighborhood, Rosie and I saw a lot of each other.I was always sewing for Rosie, her husband and her mother-in-law at little or no cost.I sent food to her after her surgery.I helped Rosie\u2019s sister with planning Rosie\u2019s 60th birthday party.Meanwhile, when I had health issues and told her, she didn\u2019t contact me afterward to see how I was.When I had a baby shower for my daughter, she did not attend.Then she promised she\u2019d send a gift after the arrival of the baby, but she never did.She now only calls me on her way to work.I started to distance myself from her, and it didn\u2019t seem to faze her.This has been going on for almost a year now.After several weeks of not hearing from her she texted me to sew her husband\u2019s pants.I have thought of confronting her, as I am very hurt by how she has treated me.Do you think I should end this friendship?\u2014 Forgotten Friend Dear Forgotten Friend: No one can read your mind, not even your closest friend.Rosie probably has no idea you\u2019re feeling this way.She does still call you, after all: You say \u201conly\u201d on her way to work, but that\u2019s pretty darn often.So she\u2019s been busier over the last year, and, yes, maybe spending a lot of time with her sister that she previously would have spent with you.That doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s replaced you.Talk to her about how you\u2019re feeling, but avoid making accusations or placing the blame on her.Instead, tell her that you miss her and have felt out of her loop for the past year.If she continues being distant after the talk, there\u2019s no need to lash out.Simply take it as your cue to move on and focus more on yourself and on fostering new friendships.Dear Annie: \u201cMerging Maven\u201d has prodded me to write.My husband and I have driven in all 50 states over the years, and have had many discussions about the proper way to merge from two lanes to one, mostly at construction sites.One state (I wish I could recall which one!) posted this sign when two lanes had to become one: \u201cUse both lanes to merge point, AND then take turns.\u201d It kept traffic flowing and didn\u2019t ruffle drivers\u2019 feathers.We both commented that it was a sensible solution to the problem.We haven\u2019t seen it used since then and now wonder if it was just part of some study.But it was an easy fix for an irritating and potentially hazardous problem, and should become the standard rule for merging.\u2014 Road Warrior Dear Road Warrior: Perhaps the zipper merge would catch on more if there were signs such as these, concisely explaining the concept and giving drivers permission to use it.It\u2019s a wonder more states haven\u2019t tried this.Thanks for writing in.\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.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com T uesday , August 14, 2018 Page 9 Husband\u2019s friend behaving inappropriately 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 LENNOXVILLE The Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre art gallery is exhibiting recent work of painter Sara Peck Colby.Sara Peck Colby has been painting landscapes of Quebec for over forty years.She is drawn to the patterns of nature, rhythms and repeats, shadows, branches, distant fields and forests defining informal glimpses of a peaceful life.Uplands, 9 Speid Street, Borough of Lennoxville is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.The exhibit will run until September 2, 2018.LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, August 14 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, August 14 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.WATERVILLE Annual general assembly of the Comp- ton-Stanstead Federal Liberal Riding Association on August 26 at 11 a.m.followed by a free BBQ and corn roast with M.P.Marie-Claude Bibeau from noon to 2 p.m. at the Waterville Golf Club.All are welcome! 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Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Page 12 T uesday , August 14, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday NEA Bridge TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 A change of pace will give you a different view of the past, present and future.Look inward and re-evaluate your ties to the people around you.Rid yourself of old habits and bad influences.It\u2019s time to ditch the dead weight, lighten the load and shoot for the stars.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Keep your distance from anyone who tends to overreact or bullies you into something you don\u2019t want to do.Change begins within, so make every move count.Follow your heart, not someone else\u2019s lead.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Don\u2019t take no for an answer.If you put in the time, the progress you make will prompt others to pitch in and help.Celebrate to honor your hard work and accomplishment.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Be careful with whom you share your thoughts and feelings.Some people will support and assist you, and others will meddle in your affairs.Wise choices will ward off a dispute.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Do what\u2019s best for you.Don\u2019t let anyone take over your affairs or decisions.Own what you do and bring about changes that will encourage personal gains.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Put your plans in motion.If you stand up for what you feel is important, you will get the necessary backing to get things up and running.Romance is on the rise.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 A romantic situation or an involvement with a close friend or relative will be difficult.Aim to stabilize your life by making clear changes to the way you live.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 If you look good, you\u2019ll feel good.Time spent indulging yourself, exercising, eating right and trying to be the best you can be will lift your spirits.Romance is highlighted.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 A professional change or the way you approach your responsibilities will have a big effect.Use your ingenuity to come up with an efficient way to get things done.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Think matters through with care.A steady pace and well-planned strategy will help you avoid an unexpected setback.A partnership will bring out the best in you.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Before you make a move, get all your paperwork ready.Don\u2019t leave anything to chance if you want to avoid a run-in with officials.Opportunity will knock, which makes preparation essential.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Time spent socializing or networking will pay off.Your charm and playful attitude will attract both personal and professional interest.Romance is encouraged, along with personal improvements.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Broaden your interests and learn more about the people with whom you are doing business.Knowing what you are up against will make getting what you want easier.TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 Same combination, but a different ruse By Phillip Alder Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an 18th-cen- tury philosopher, author and composer, wrote, \u201cFalsehood has an infinity of combinations, but truth has only one mode of being.\u201d In bridge, infinity is an overbid.But in this column a week ago, West had the king-jack-doubleton in clubs and shifted to the jack to mislead declarer about the real club position.Here is a variation on the same theme.What happened in three no-trump after West led a spade, then East won the trick with his king and returned a spade to dummy\u2019s ace?This deal occurred many years ago and was originally written up by B.J.Becker.The declarer was John Rau, who won the 1930 Open Team Championship, which is now the Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams.Sitting East was Sidney Satenstein, a New York expert.Opposite South\u2019s one-no-trump opening bid, which showed 16-18 points, North, with no singleton or void and insufficient values to consider a slam, understandably raised to three no- trump.Please don\u2019t write in to point out that six clubs by North would surely have made, and six clubs by South would probably have succeeded \u2014 except against a defense identical to the one about to be described.South had seven top tricks: one spade, four hearts, one diamond and one club.Initially, declarer assumed that he needed the diamond finesse to work.But then he spotted a second chance.At trick three, he led a low club from the board .and East played his king! Suitably deceived, declarer won with his ace and returned a club to dummy\u2019s 10.Imagine his shock when Satenstein produced the jack and led a spade for down one.Members of Compton Historical Society met on Friday August 3, 2018, at Woods Restaurant in Compton.Due to illness and other engagements, we were few in number.Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Sue Nichols, and they were approved as read.Ellie Bailey gave the financial report and it was also approved as read.Jean Marc Lachance showed photos on his laptop, of the old Stanstead Railroad station.It was very interesting.We discussed the demolition of the Compton Town hall building, and the construction of the new modern one.It was suggested we order more books \u201cReflections of Compton.\u201d Next meeting, Saturday, October 6 at 11 a.m.The meeting was adjourned and a social time was enjoyed.Submitted by Sue Nichols Compton Historical Society holds meeting "]