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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E Thursday , September 13, 2018 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Modernize the schools in the riding of Saint-François so that our children can grow in stimulating environments which encourage healthy lifestyle habits.Charles Poulin, PLQ Candidate for Saint-François Michel Larochelle - Official Agent Indigenous People Awareness Month at AGRHS Page 3 Mom on a mission to improve ATV safety regulations Page 4 My Shack, My Choices, My Future opens its doors to the community Running with Heart Sherbrooke raises over $24,000 for childhood heart disease By Gordon Lambie Wednesday was an emotional day for Josée Parent, the founder and Executive Director of the \u201cMy Shack, My choices, My future\u201d residence for young adults living with mental illness, as the project she has committed herself to over the last five years held its grand opening.\u201cIt is with emotion and great pride that we finally welcome you to Mon Shack today,\u201d Parent said to the crowd of partners and community members gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony.\u201cMon Shack is an organization built by, for, and with the community.\u201d Parent reminded those present that the residence, which was built in Lennoxville over the course of the last year, took more than $2.6 million of investment from the community to become a reality.Thanks to that support, however, the centre can now claim the title of the only bilingual residence for mental health in the Eastern Townships.\u201cI speak on behalf of the whole council when I tell you that the city is very proud to welcome within its borders this first mental health care home for both French and English clients,\u201d said Paul Gingues, speaking in his capacity as Deputy Mayor of Sherbrooke, and addressing the audience in both languages.\u201cIn the townships nearly 27,000 adults are experiencing mental health \"My Shack\" Founder Josee Parent (Centre) invited all of those present at Wednesday's inauguration to join her in cutting the ribbon on Lennoxville's new mental health resource for young adults, calling it a project built by and for the community.GORDON LAMBIE Record Staff The Sherbrooke 6H Running with Heart event was a resounding success for a second year in a row, thanks to the exceptional involvement of the organizing committee, Dr.Honorary President Dr.Frédéric Dallaire, the partners, and the more than 50 runners who took up the challenge and raised more than $24,000.The Foundation\u2019s mission is to offer support for children with heart disease and their families.Cardiac malformations affect 1 in every 100 children in Quebec, and for about half of them, this will require major surgery.Congenital heart defects are 80 times more common than cancer in children and 26 times more common than cystic fibrosis.The money raised will enable the Foundation to offer several services to improve the quality of life of families with children who are stricken with heart disease.To learn more about the En Coeur Foundation or to donate, visit www.en-coeur.org or www.facebook.com/FoundationEn- Coeur.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 \u2022 Next season on \u201cSurvivor\u201d: everyone is covered with staticky packing Styrofoam and the first person who gets it all off their clothes without losing their mind wins.\u2022 Just once, I\u2019d like to see instructions that say your food item should be baked at 427°.\u2022 Whodunnit character: Gil Sanz, Font Detective.(\u201cYeah, sure, I know your type\u2026\u201d) \u2022 Bad French translation for making toast: bronzage du pain \u2022 The mythical mountain creature that is also good at algebra: the Binomial Snowman \u2022 I saw a box of 30 Magnum condoms at the pharmacy.I think it exists solely to impress the cashier.\u2022 Everyone\u2019s goal should be to go through life like a dog with his head out the car window.\u2022 More terrible band names: Fats Squalor; Dental Vacation; The Urinal Cakes; Catfood Factory; The Headless Rabbits; Lactose Moon; The Bean Salad Aftermath \u2022 It is without question less sad to dine alone at a café than to dine alone at an all-you-can-eat buffet.\u2022 Age means having to mentally prepare yourself to lift your leg.\u2022 Hashtag of the campaign for public flatulence: #metoot \u2022 \u201cWhere do all the crazy birds live?\u201d she asked.He pointed and said, \u201cThis way mad nests lie.\u201d \u2022 Unhelpful Conversations With Teenagers (No.1 in a series): \u201cDo you want watermelon?\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d \u201cIs that a yes or a no?\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t care.\u201d \u2022 The fact that cookie dough goes on the baking sheet in a lumpy splat and ends up a pleasing flat circle is evidence of a divine plan.\u2022 Delightful + delicious = deligh- cious \u2022 Unhelpful Conversations With Teenagers (No.2 in a series): \u201cDad, why did you put a mouldy jar of salsa back in the fridge.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not the one who uses salsa.It\u2019s because you guys open new jars before checking to see if there are other jars already open.\u201d \u201cThere aren\u2019t other jars.\u201d [Dad opens fridge; finds two open jars.\u201d \u201cWell, you\u2019re the one who put the mouldy one back.\u201d \u201cYou have zero empirical evidence of that.\u201d Conversation continues until teenager puts jar quar- ter-full of mouldy salsa in the sink, fills it with water and walks away.\u2022 Conversation with 23-year-old daughter after trying goat-milk brie: \u201cUgh.I don\u2019t like it.\u201d \u201cSo, its not going to be your goat-to cheese?\u201d \u201cHaha! Goat one!\u201d \u2022 Home is where you can take off your glasses and not bump into anything.\u2022 Starbuck\u2019s new Passive Resistance Blend: Mahatma Grandé \u2022 Sometimes when my iPhone doesn\u2019t recognize my thumbprint I\u2019m filled with existential dread.\u2022 Conversation with a young woman: \u201cYou\u2019ve been married a long time.Has it ever happened when you\u2019re married that a woman asks you out?\u201d \u201cThat never happened even before I was married.\u201d \u2022 Ways I\u2019m likely to put my back out: sneezing; lifting; static shock from folding laundry; folding laundry \u2022 Podiatrist film noir: Grime and Pumice-ment \u2022 How impatient we\u2019ve become with regular-flow hand dryers.\u2022 Dog afflictions: Barkinson\u2019s disease \u2022 Conversation with Teenagers While Shopping for School Supplies in Which Dad Gets the Last Laugh: \u201cI have the feeling there was something else the teachers asked me for that I don\u2019t have.\u201d \u201cYour undivided attention?\u201d \u2022 Title of my autobiography: Grumpy-Go-Lucky Ben by Daniel Shelton Weather TODAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 10 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 13 SATURDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 27 LOW OF 16 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 13 MONDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 22 LOW OF 12 Page 2 Thursday , September 13, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12- month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) 1 year print: $178.21 6 month print: $97.73 3 month print: $50.59 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 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.In which we crack open my notebook Ross Murray Haut-Saint-François and Weedon prepare for Medical cannabis and Hemp impacts Record Staff On September 27, the Economic Cluster on the Development of Medical Cannabis and Hemp for Industrial Purposes of the Haut-Saint- François MRC (GECHSF) will carry out its first activity at the Weedon Cultural Centre.At its first meeting, the cluster\u2019s working committee will examine best practices for promoting the economic development of products and services related to cannabis for medical purposes and hemp for industrial purposes, while taking into account issues such as the necessary revitalization of the territory, the shortage of labour, tourism, and cultural development and the need to welcome new residents while ensuring that the necessary public infrastructure is in place.MYM Nutraceuticals, the company developing the cannabis development plan in the area, will also offer a tour of its greenhouse site on Range 2 in Weedon and meeting attendees will be able to visualize the progress of the work done since its inauguration last June. Thursday , September 13, 2018 Page 3 This initiative would not have been possible without the support and guidance of Melissa Poirier and the Indigenous Cultural Alliance at Bishop\u2019s University.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month at Alexander Galt Regional High School Alexander Galt Regional High School would like to begin this article by acknowledging that the land on which we gather and teach is the traditional and unceded territory of the Abenaki people and the Wabenaki confederacy.Alexander Galt Regional High School and its English Language Arts department, with support from the Indigenous Cultural Alliance Club at Bishop\u2019s University, have dedicated the month of September to spread awareness to our students and community about Indigenous peoples\u2019 heritage, beliefs, values and aspirations.We believe that this initiative will encourage support, understanding, and profound respect for these founding Nations whose cultural and historical contributions are marginally represented in current academic textbooks.We believe our distinguished guests, daily student activities, and community evenings will make this initiative successful.This month, students and staff are honoured in welcoming the following guests to our school and community: -Mrs.Ena Greyeyes, a Plains-Cree Elder, artist and author from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.-Mrs.Christine Sioui Wawanoloath, of Abenaki and Huron-Wendat heritage, a visual artist who lives in Odanak.-Mr.Michel Noël, a writer, ethnologist, and specialist in Indigenous cultures.-Mr.Quentin Condo, author, composer and well-known Mi\u2019kmaq rapper.-The Abenaki Museum, located in Odanak, will host its Nomad Museum in the school.We will also open our doors and the Library to the community on the evenings of September 11-12-13 and September 18-19-20 from 16h-20h.We hope people will come and view our modest display of Indigenous artifacts, view our extensive collection of Indigenous (and related) literature, listen to Indigenous music, and watch Indigenous (and related) movies and documentaries.For more information, please visit our school website, alexandergalt@etsb.qc.ca, our Facebook page (Alexander Galt RHS), or email us at galtlibrary@etsb.qc.ca This initiative would not have been possible without the support and guidance of Melissa Poirier and the Indigenous Cultural Alliance at Bishop\u2019s University.We would also like to acknowledge the Rotary de Sherbrooke, Global Excel, the Eastern Townships School Board, and the Culture a l\u2019Ecole program for their financial contributions.Thank you for recognizing the importance of this initiative and for fostering respect and inclusivity in education.Submitted by Sharon Priest COURTESY CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 problems,\u201d he continued, adding, \u201chats off to Josée Parent and her entire team for making such a positive difference in our community.\u201d The deputy mayor referred to the My Shack Project as not just a shelter but a safe space for young people to take charge of their own mental health.Although Wednesday morning was chosen as the grand opening date, Parent explained that residents started moving in this past June, with twelve of the apartments spoken for at this point.Maïthé Cyr-Morin, resident of the centre, spoke as a part of the grand opening on how getting an apartment on her own has allowed her to improve a challenging relationship with her family.\u201cIt was the best transition possible,\u201d Cyr-Morin said, explaining that at 26 years old, moving back in with her parents put stress on their relationship that was aggravated by her mental health issues.\u201cComing to live here in an apartment gave me a sense of autonomy and now when we see each other, they are reality quality moments together.\u201d On living in the building, the resident said that there was a quick bond between new neighbours because of their shared struggles.\u201cWe never have to ask each other, hey, what do you do?\u201d she said.\u201cWe all understand each other\u2019s issues, even if we have lived different experiences.\u201d Parent said that the easy community between the residents has been one of the great blessings of the project\u2019s early days.\u201cWe don\u2019t really need a process for integration because the other tenants are so wonderful,\u201d the executive director said.\u201cPeople living with mental health issues have their own strengths and can do a lot of stuff.They support each other in wonderful ways.\u201d Parent said that in addition to the excitement of working with those who have already moved in, the team is looking forward to both filling in the six remaining apartments and inviting the community into the space to engage in activities together with the residents.\u201cWe really want to be a part of the community,\u201d the executive director said, underlining the importance of personal interaction to breaking down the stigma that surrounds mental illness.Although just getting started, My Shack already has a weekly schedule full of workshops and activities including a walking group, tea talks, pilates, yoga, and collective cooking.One must become a member of \u201cMy Shack\u201d in order to participate, but membership is free.\u201cWe try to keep it free for everybody,\u201d Parent said.\u201cWe don\u2019t want them to pay.\u201d The fact that membership is free underlines the level of community connection and access that Parent and her team are aiming for, as the project and all of the residences operations, including salaries, are funded entirely through fundraising.Parent herself, although serving as the main administrator of the project, works on a volunteer basis in order to make sure that there is more funding available for resources like a social worker.\u201cWe have to fundraise for everything, and the field of mental illness does not receive a lot of subsidies,\u201d she said.More information about the My Shack project is available by calling 819- 481-0385 or by consulting the project\u2019s website online at monshack.ca/en GORDON LAMBIE My Shack, My Choices, My Future Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper By Matthew McCully Stanstead resident Ngaire DeNora lost her son Myles in October of last year.He was 24 years old.After completing his welding certification at the Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre, he moved to Saskatchewan for work.An avid dirt bike rider, Myles decided to buy a quad (four-wheel all terrain vehicle).On his first ride, he lost control of the vehicle, hit a fence and died in hospital of brain injuries after spending two\u2013and-a-half weeks in a coma on life support.DeNora is now a \u2018Mother against Quads!!!!!\u2019 \u201cI\u2019m standing alone at the moment,\u201d she explained, fully aware that her stance on quads is not a popular one.\u201cI get it, why people want to use them, but for heaven\u2019s sake, let\u2019s teach people how to ride them safely,\u201d she said.\u201cI think it\u2019s wrong to produce such dangerous machines and not have regulations and proper training courses.\u201d When DeNora learned that Myles had been in an accident, she was on the first available flight to Saskatchewan.While staying in the brain rehabilitation hostel, she learned that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of ATV deaths in Canada.Upon further investigation into the cause of Myles\u2019 accident, DeNora said she was completely dumbfounded.\u201cMyles did everything right,\u201d commented DeNora.A coroner\u2019s report confirmed that he had not been drinking alcohol.He was wearing dirt bike boots and a proper helmet at the time of the accident, she added.DeNora also said that based on the route Myles and his friend had taken, they would have just rounded a corner and not been able to pick up enough speed for that to be a factor.\u201cIt didn\u2019t make sense,\u201d DeNora said.The quad was even investigated to see if a mechanical failure could have caused the accident.Despite running to a fence, it remains to this day in perfect working order, DeNora said.\u201cQuads and dirt bikes ride differently,\u201d DeNora explained.\u201cYou have to know how to shift your body weight in order to steer them,\u201d she said.\u201cOn a motorcycle, you just sort of flow with it, you lean into it.\u201d One of Myles\u2019 friends told DeNora that a driver has the sensation of almost having to fight with a quad to steer it.Myles, driving at a moderate speed on a mowed shoulder of the road, wearing full safety gear either hit a bump, got distracted by the sun, or simply didn\u2019t shift his weight properly and ran into a fence post.\u201cWhen you\u2019re not going fast on flat ground, it\u2019s how things go very wrong very fast,\u201d DeNora pointed out as her main concern with quads.\u201cIt\u2019s not like they were out jumping cliffs.\u201d \u201cI am against them, but there is nothing I can do to stop them from being made,\u201d commented DeNora.\u201cLet\u2019s at least regulate them.\u201d DeNora was surprised to learn that no provinces in Canada have mandatory training for ATVs.While Quebec is one of the leading provinces in terms of quad safety, making the minimum age to ride 16 years, only riders who are part of a quad club are required to undergo any sort of lessons or training.\u201cThere are motorcycle schools, why don\u2019t they do the same thing for ATVs?\u201d DeNora wondered, pointing to a study released by the John Hopkins Centre that suggests ATV accidents are 50 per cent more likely to result in death or serious injury requiring intensive care than motorcycles, even if riders in both cases were wearing a helmet.As it stands, anyone can purchase a quad and operate it on private property.DeNora took pictures of Myles\u2019 quad, which is covered in manufacturers\u2019 warnings, most notably \u2018never operate without proper training or instruction.\u2019 The onus is apparently on the operator to seek out the instruction.There are currently no government regulations ensuring that people who purchase an ATV are aware of how to operate them safely.DeNora has started a Facebook page (MOTHER Against Quads!!!!!!!!) and is currently having a website built.Her goal is safety and awareness.\u201cI want to properly inform the public,\u201d DeNora said, aware that the popularity of the machines, used often on farms and in rural areas, means they are here to stay.\u201cCould you imagine taking on the quad industry?It would be like taking on the NRA,\u201d she said.DeNora hopes by sharing information on her Facebook page and website, that she will be able to link up with other groups concerned with ATV safety and work as a united force to improve safety regulations.DeNora has also started a scholarship fund in memory of Myles.It will be shared between a school in Kipling, Saskatchewan where Myles was living when he died, and the Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre, where he studied while here in the Townships.Page 4 Thursday , September 13, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Mom on a mission to improve ATV safety regulations MATTHEW MCCULLY Thursday , September 13, 2018 Page 5 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com \"The response from citizens and tourists to this attraction has been so enthusiastic.,\u201d The Border Report By Jayme Marrotte Phelps Helps sessions were launched this week.Students were excited to see our newly renovated space, designed to accommodate our growing participation numbers.These renovations were possible with the support of the MRC Memphrèmagog through their Fonds de développement des territoires fund, and in partnership with RONA A.Fluet & Fils.Our building owner, Gabriel Safdie, gratefully permitted us to make changes to the space to meet our growing needs and better serve the community.The renovations included the expansion into a back room that can be opened with French doors, providing a private area for meetings.Our once open-ceiling concept in the main tutoring area is now partially covered to provide additional floor space upstairs.A final exciting renovation that took place over the summer was our kitchen.Phelps has always used its kitchen space regularly to prepare healthy snacks for the sessions, bake during mentoring activities and teach children during our summer camp how to prepare their own meals.Collective Kitchen also borrows this space every other Friday to host their four-hour cooking sessions focused on cost-effective food preparation.These renovations have greatly added to our cupboard and coun- tertop space, increasing the functionality of our busy kitchen.Parents and community members are invited to stop by, check out our renovated space and talk to our staff and volunteers on October 3rd, between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., for our open house.Phelps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to nine unique programs, providing the Stanstead area with free educational and career support.For more information or to volunteer, please email us at info@phelpshelps.ca, visit our website www.phelpshelps.ca or call our offices at 819-704-0799.Phelps Helps starts their weekly sessions with some exciting changes \u2018Wippi\u2019 shuttle continues activities this fall Record Staff Massawippi Regional Park has announced that the operations of the Wippi Shuttle will be extended over the coming weekends until Thanksgiving Day.The Wippi is a shuttle for cyclists and pedestrians to cross Lake Massawippi between the municipalities of Ayer's Cliff and North Hatley.\"The response from citizens and tourists to this attraction has been so enthusiastic that the administrators of Massawippi Regional Park have made the decision to extend the Wippi's activities during the fall weekends,\" said Mas- sawippi Regional Park President and Ayer\u2019s Cliff Mayor, Vincent Gérin.\u201cIn addition, the biking season extends beyond the summer vacation period, so it is only natural to continue offering the service to accommodate cyclists.\" The shuttle will run on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until October 7, with 6 trips daily.Each trip takes about one hour and the cost for a crossing is $10 ($20 for round trip).Customers must reserve their places.Boarding points are located at the municipal wharves of Ayer's Cliff (Route 141, facing the rest area) and North Hatley (Main Street, facing School Street).For more details and to book, simply visit www.parcmassaw- ippi.com/navette.Frontier Animal Society Featured Pet:Raven Raven was found wandering alone in the country.Tired, hungry and very thin, he was more than willing to accompany his rescuer to a local shelter where he was fed and fussed over and had an opportunity to rest.Unclaimed, he was eventually transferred into our care.Raven is a great dog who is big and black and we think very handsome.He has a beautiful shiny coat.Full of vim and vigour, Raven loves to run and play in our fenced-in dog park and he is always very keen to set out on long, leisurely walks in the woods or along the road.He is quite good on leash.French seems to be his first language and he knows and responds to commands.As much as we adore him, there\u2019s no hiding the fact that Raven has a lot of happy, \"let's get this show on the road\" kind of energy.To be fair though, he has been through a lot of change in the past few weeks, and a shelter isn\u2019t exactly a calming environment.What Raven needs is a stable, loving home where he can settle into a routine and get the exercise and attention he needs.A home where he is not alone for long periods on a regular basis is ideal.He is sweet and very friendly and when he bonds he will be a loyal and enthusiastic companion.Raven is ok with other dogs although some find his style of play to be a little too exuberant so he isn't an ideal dog park dog.He seems fine with cats too.Raven is 5-6 years old and we believe him to be a boxer lab mix but really that\u2019s just a guess.We don\u2019t know how or why Raven ended up on his own nor can we piece together the stories that make up his past but he has lots of great years ahead and he is looking forward to whatever adventures come his way.If you think you can give Raven the home he deserves, we\u2019d love to hear from you.To inquire, please send an email to frontieranimalsociety@gmail.com or better yet give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call at 819.876.7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m and 8 p.m Imust say I was surprised the other night when I was awoken from a deep sleep by someone or something licking my arm.When the warm fuzz of sleep lifted I realized immediately that it was highly unlikely to be She Who Must Be Obeyed so it had to be Brando the Wonder Dog.Now, at five past three in the morning this is a rare occurrence.Usually our faithful guard dog is down for the count right after his ten o\u2019clock walk and does- n\u2019t raise the alarm until around five when the newspaper delivery man arrives and is greeted by a ferocious warning bark.Mind you, this is a bit of scam since if he actually tried to enter the house Brando would more than likely cease barking and greet him at the door with one of his stuffed animals in his mouth.This time, however, he was in one of his anxious moods.For whatever reason, ever so often, he decides to pace at night.Like a canine version of Anne Boleyn\u2019s ghost he wanders from room to room without cease.I\u2019d like to say he does it silently but in actual fact his breath comes in an audible pant and he tends to bounce off the furniture in pin ball fashion.From time to time he does settle down with a loud thud but moments later he is up and at it again.My bride has suggested that he may have digestive problems and can only work them out by moving but since he hasn\u2019t shown any particular or repeated problems with anything we feed him I think it is more likely psychological.In turn, I suggested to my love that it is possibly the upcoming election that set him off since, like all dogs, he is good at picking up on any tension in the household.I also think he\u2019s a closet Liberal just by the way he treats pure laine Québécois, Anglos and immigrants all alike.What ever the problem, the inevitable solution is to take him out.This is also a precautionary thing since there have been those rare and delightful moments that all dog owners are familiar with when he does indeed have to go and getting him out before any \u201caccident\u201d occurs is high priority.Not this time.So there we were, half past three in the morning, he panting and I grumbling as we trudged up the street.The only difference was that three steps later I was still cursing and he was happily doing his doggy thing sniffing and exploring.Thankfully, there are very few of my neighbours out and about at that hour to ask questions or make hu- mourous remarks about my plight so we wended our way undisturbed and un- mocked.Now, some of you are probably asking why the love of my life didn\u2019t leap from her bed and say, \u201cIt\u2019s all right dear.I\u2019ll take him.\u201d The answer is simple.She isn\u2019t a morning person, particularly an early, early morning person.It\u2019s also because a lone woman walking around in the dark, even with a ferocious looking dog is a worrisome proposition particularly when the dog is just as likely to try to lick a would-be assailant into submission.I, on the other hand, am an early riser.Even during my university years when carousing was the order of the day, or more correctly the order of the night, I always made it a strict rule to get at least three solid hours of sleep before leaping out of bed and heading off to class.My working career, though varied, also often consisted of rising before the sun was up.This included a period of over twenty years when wake-up came at three thirty in the morning.So when the dog paces the leash is in my hands.There is the distinct possibility, however, that Brando the Wonder Dog is also the consummate con man.Like all of his canine kin he has the ability to look sad, forlorn and desperately hungry even though you know he has just finished a bowl of food put out by the other human in the household.He can scarf down bits of cheese, his favorite, and two minutes later take on the look of a poor scavenger that is at risk of fainting from hunger at any minute.In short, the panting and the pacing could be just an elaborate plot to get an after- midnight stroll that should be ignored for what it is.Then again, he might really have to go.EDITORIAL Page 6 Thursday , September 13, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record So there we were, half past three in the morning, he panting and I grumbling as we trudged up the street.Tim Belford Comforting or just a canine con?6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 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action if necessary, Couillard added that so far he has received no indications the Trudeau government is planning to bend to American demands.On Tuesday, former prime minister Brian Mulroney said he didn't see how Canada can reach a deal without some flexibility on supply management.Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper By Lori Ewing THE CANADIAN PRESS Kevin Pangos was looking forward to his first appearance with Canada's basketball team in years.He went to great lengths with his new club FC Barcelona to be able to play.But for a few moments earlier this week, the 25-year- old point guard must have wondered if he'd make it to Montreal at all.Pangos was en route from Spain to Montreal when his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in St.John's, N.L.He and his fellow passengers were told to quickly read through the safety instructions and then assume the crash position.\u201cI saw the flight attendant, she was trying to play it cool, but her smile did- n't look so real, that made me a little nervous,'' Pangos.\u201cEveryone was kind of panicking on the plane, thinking like, this doesn't sound so good.It was frightening.'' He tried to text his family, but didn't have cellphone service.Passengers were eventually told there'd been a smell of smoke in the cockpit.Pangos finally arrived in Montreal in the early hours of Tuesday.Sitting in a university gym in downtown Montreal moments after his practice with Canada, the Gonzaga product talked about his determination to help his national team in Thursday's World Cup qualifying game against Brazil.Pangos led Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas to its first EuroLeague Final Four appearance in 19 years last spring, and then was signed by Barcelona, one of the world's top professional programs.The contract process included a lot of back- and-forth to convince the club to allow him to play for Canada.\u201cThey sent an email saying we understand the importance of this to you,'' said Pangos.\u201cSo it was all discussed, and when I got there it wasn't easy, but we had to discuss it so both sides could be happy and this was the compromise we came to _ less days of camp.'' Pangos has been training with Barcelona for a couple of weeks, and already played an exhibition tournament with his new team.Despite being bleary- eyed from barely any sleep, the native of Holland Landing, Ont., was all smiles about joining his Canadian teammates.\u201cI just wanted to represent the country.Coming back here, it's like a family, all these guys at a young age I either played with or played for, the coaches, the therapists and stuff, that's No.1, just wearing Canada on your chest,'' Pangos said.\u201cIt felt like something that was really important, I haven't had a chance for a while, and it's always such an honour, and when I saw this window and I saw the importance of these games as well it was something I really wanted to do.'' Pangos has been sidelined by injury or conflicts for a few years.Racking his brain Tuesday, he couldn't recall the last time he wore the red and white jersey.He does recall growing up it was always the part of his summer he looked forward to most.\u201cIt was a commitment I did every year,'' he said.\u201cI did it from the youngest age group every summer until I was 19 or so and then I just haven't been able to in a while.For me it was something I always loved to do.'' Pangos was a key part of Canada's team that won bronze at the 2010 U17 world championships, earning all-tour- nament team honours.\u201cIt's just nice to have Kevin back, he's been with us for so long,'' said Canadian coach Roy Rana, who also coached that U17 bronze-medal team.\u201cHe's just such a savvy veteran, now he really understands how to play.With him in the backcourt with Cory (Joseph), whether it's them sharing it or playing off of each other, it's a really nice thing to have.'' Longtime EuroLeague star Juan Carlos Navarro just retired from Barcelona, opening up what Pangos hopes is \u201cmore opportunity'' with his new club.\u201cThey haven't had the season they've wanted to the last couple of years so it's a great opportunity for me to step in there and help get some wins and help build a successful program,'' he said.\u201cThat being said I'm just excited to be part of such a great club and get as many wins as we can.'' The Canadians, who went 5-1 through the first round of qualifying, will fly to Chile for their second game of this window Sept.17.The final two qualifying windows see Canada play at Venezuela on Nov.30 and Brazil on Dec.3.Canada will host Chile on Feb.21 and Venezuela on Feb.24.The World Cup is Aug.31 to Sept.15 in China.Local Sports Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., led the way with 12 points as Canada swept the Netherlands 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-18) on Wednesday in Ruse, Bulgaria.Thursday , September 13, 2018 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Canada sweeps Netherlands to open world volleyball championship The Canadian Press Canada is off to a winning start at the world volleyball championship.Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., led the way with 12 points as Canada swept the Netherlands 3-0 (25-15, 25- 23, 25-18) on Wednesday in Ruse, Bulgaria.It was Canada's first win over the Netherlands in world championship history.The Canadians lost the previous two meetings in 1978 and 1990.Sharone Vernon-Evans of Scarborough, Ont., added 11 points for Canada, while Netherlands captain Abdel-Aziz Nimir had a match-high 13.A triple block by Canada on Abdel- Aziz near the end of the second set gave coach Stephane Antinga's team the key point it needed to win the tightest set.Canada faces Egypt on Thursday.It wasn't easy, but Pangos ?nally returns to Canada's national team Montreal's Nicolas Gill entering International Judo Federation Hall of Fame The Canadian Press Nicolas Gill is set to become the first Canadian inducted into the International Judo Federation Hall of Fame.The Montreal native will enter the Hall of Fame on Sept.18 before the world championship in Baku, Azerbaijan.A four-time Olympian, Gill won bronze in Barcelona in 1992 and silver in Sydney in 2000.He was flag-bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony for the 2004 Athens Olympics.Gill, 46, also won three world championship medals.``I didn't realize how others perceived me,'' Gill said.``For me, I had a certain success, but it was never enough.There will always be this feeling of not accomplishing everything I wanted to.Knowing that the international governing body thought it was enough to be inducted puts things in perspective.'' Former Raptors GM Glen Grunwald to become president and CEO of Canada Basketball The Canadian Press Glen Grunwald will become the president and CEO of Canada Basketball effective Oct.1, the sport's national governing body announced on Wednesday.Grunwald was general manager of the NBA's Toronto Raptors from 1997 to 2004, an eight-year stint that saw the team acquire superstar Vince Carter.He moved on to the New York Knicks beginning in 2006, where he became GM in 2011, a position he held until 2013.``I'm honoured and proud to have this opportunity to work with Canada Basketball,'' said Grunwald.``This is an exciting time for the sport in our country and I look forward to working with the entire basketball community to continue the tremendous progress the sport has made here at all levels.'' Grunwald was most recently the director of athletics and recreation at Mc- Master University, a position he held for four years.He resigned last month in order to take on a consulting role with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.Grunwald succeeds Michele O'Keefe as president and CEO of Canada Basketball.She stepped down in June to return to her roots as Associate Director, Athletics & Recreation, at Niagara College.Canada's men's senior team hosts Brazil on Thursday in World Cup qualifying in Laval, Que. Page 8 Thursday, September 13, 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: It\u2019s a real nightmare trying to pry our two grandsons away from their online video games when they are visiting.There\u2019s always a fight followed by hours of sulking and crankiness.Our son and his wife say it\u2019s easier to just let the kids play.Could they be addicted?Dear Reader: Anyone who has ever interacted with a digital screen, be it a smartphone, tablet or computer, knows all too well the lure \u2014 and allure \u2014 of electronic devices.They draw you in, engage your brain at a startlingly deep level, and time and awareness just vanish.Up the ante with the dynamic visuals and mesmerizing world of a video game, and non-gamers often find themselves in a losing battle for the time and attention of their loved ones.When it comes to the question of addiction, no less an authority than the World Health Organization has recently added \u201cgaming disorder\u201d as a new mental health condition to the 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases, or ICD.However, the bar for someone to earn this new \u2014 and somewhat controversial \u2014 diagnosis is quite high.According to the ICD, gaming disorder is \u201ca pattern of gaming behavior (\u2018digital-gaming\u2019 or \u2018video-gaming\u2019) characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences.\u201d Not only that, the digital devotion must so powerful that it severely impairs all interactions, including with family and friends, at work or school, and in areas of self-care.Finally, the behavior must take place for at least one year before an official diagnosis is possible.With that definition in mind, it\u2019s unlikely that your grandkids qualify as addicted.But that doesn\u2019t make the situation you describe any less challenging.The boys are choosing a world visible and meaningful only to themselves over the cooperative dynamics of family life.Lost in the flow of the game, their universe is a potent mix of questions, answers, penalties, risks and rewards.And with the way these games are engineered, particularly the role-playing games, there is no logical place to stop \u2014 or even pause.On the plus side, immersive games can expand the imagination, foster collaboration and sharpen cognitive skills.But when kids are parked in front of a screen, they\u2019re missing out on activities, experiences and events that will help them become healthy and productive adults.In your case, the challenge seems to be that the parents don\u2019t see enough of a problem to intervene.However, when the boys are visiting your home, you can make a point of engaging them in the analog world.Give them a set time for gaming and be firm when that time limit is up.Then be prepared with something interesting for them to do.Think of activities with distinct start and finish times, and with concrete end products or the potential for rewards.Show them that even in the real world, they can achieve the video gaming world\u2019s enthralling sense of flow.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.Boys\u2019 intense video game interaction worries grandparents Death Death Death Bernice BEATTIE (1914-2018) Bernice passed away on September 9, 2018 at the Wales Home in Richmond at the age of 104.She was born in Sherbrooke in 1914 and the family moved to Richmond in 1939.Bernice was the oldest of 10 children.She was the daughter of the late John Gordon Beattie and the late Elizabeth M (Lizzie) Walker, she was predeceased by her brothers Malcom (the late Frances Nadeau), Donald (the late Thelma Faulkner), Kenneth (the late Lyla Stimson), Elwin, twin brothers Hilton and Merton, and her sisters, Doris (the late Kenneth Cross), Jean and Shirley (the late Ross Lockwood).Bernice leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews.She will be missed by family and friends as well as the staff at the Wales Home.Thank you to everyone on Shaw 2 and central who cared for Bernice over the years.Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 295 Main St., Richmond, Que., where visitations will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 7 to 9 p.m.and on Saturday, September 15, 2018, visitations at the Richmond-Melbourne United Church, 247 Principal S., Richmond from 12:30 to 2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m.with Charlotte Griffith officiating.Interment in the Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, will be held Monday, September 17 at 10 a.m.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wales Home Foundation, 506 Rte 243 N, Richmond, QC J0B 2H0 would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-826-2502 295 Principale S., Richmond QC FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Blanch SMITH (1947-2018) Passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of CSSS Memphre - magog, at the age of 71.She is predeceased by her loving husband Gordon Maddiss and dear daughter of the late Francis Smith and Josephine Shedrick.She leaves to mourn her cherished son John (Shelley) and grandchildren Noah and Hannah.She is predeceased by her brother Francis E.Smith.She will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews, other family members and close friends.The family wishes to thank the Palliative Care Unit in Magog for making her last few days comfortable.Also, to the Manoir Stanstead and their staff for their unconditional care, kindness and support.A graveside service will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer\u2019s Society, 740, Galt West, suite 112, Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 1Z3, would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff 545 Dufferin St., Stanstead QC PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-849-3068 info@salonfunerairecoaticook.com www.casshomes.ca The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Communication will bring about positive change.A challenge will boost your confidence and encourage you to take on new adventures.If you express what you want, the people whose approval and perhaps support you seek will accommodate you.Partnerships and romance will enhance your long-term prospects.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Participate in events that will encourage you to make personal changes.Set high standards and strive to reach your goals.Choose to bring about change instead of being forced to accept it.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Be cautious when dealing with older family members.Do your best to get along to avoid a misunderstanding.Change can be good if it\u2019s done properly.Taking baby steps will encourage a positive response.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Embrace your feelings and share them with a loved one.Working in unison with someone who has similar goals and a passion to do the right thing will enhance your chances of success.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Go over past mishaps to ensure that something similar doesn\u2019t happen again.Listen carefully and question anything that doesn\u2019t sound accurate.Know what you are up against before setting an example.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Consider what you\u2019d rather be doing, and look into new possibilities that will help you fulfill your dreams.It\u2019s never too late to start over.Romance is highlighted.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Take what others say in stride.Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion.Don\u2019t get into a debate when your time is better spent getting things done.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Set high standards and strive to reach your goals.Your efforts will bring good results.There is money to be made if you are innovative and willing to try something new.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Keep moving forward, regardless of the challenges you face or the people who try to lead you astray.Trust and believe in yourself and your abilities.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Make changes for the right reasons and build a strong and stable base for your plans.Make partnerships a priority.You can flourish! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Protect your rights.Don\u2019t share personal information.Dealing with institutions will be difficult and should not be left for someone else to handle.Represent your interests personally.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Make your voice heard.The suggestions you make will give you a place at the table when negotiations begin.Whether dealing with superiors, family or friends, you must speak from the heart.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Resign yourself to things you have no control over, and keep moving forward.You are best off keeping your plans to yourself if you want to avoid interference.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 The suit points to the key play By Phillip Alder Salvador Dali wrote, \u201cThe difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: It is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant.\u201d That might be true for memories, but only occasionally for the jewels in a bridge deal.What jewel of a play may occur in this deal, where West leads the diamond jack against four spades?East opened with a textbook vulnerable weak two-bid, promising a good six- card suit and 6-10 high-card points.South, assuming his partner had six or seven high-card points, jumped to four spades.He considered bidding three no- trump, but knew that that would surely require his partner to have both the spade king and something in clubs.When the dummy appeared, South saw 10 winners in spades and hearts.However, he also knew that West had led a singleton \u2014 a fact that East did not know when South made a jewel of a play, smoothly dropping his diamond king under East\u2019s ace.Now East, seeing the club queen in the dummy, understandably shifted to the heart nine.That was all the help declarer needed.He drew two rounds of trumps, unblocked his remaining heart honors, entered dummy with a trump and cashed the heart jack.He won 10 tricks via six spades and four hearts.Note that if South had played the diamond four at trick one, East would have returned the diamond five at trick two, his lowest diamond being a suit- preference signal for clubs.After ruffing, West would have cashed the club ace and played another club to defeat the contract. 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 Thursday , September 13, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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 Thursday, September 13, 2018 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 035 For Rent CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com 190 Cars For Sale CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com 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 240 Fruits & Vegetables M A C D O N A L D ?S FARM - Open Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.Squash, pumpkins, fresh carrots, beets, tomatoes, garlic and other produce.696 MacDonald Road.819-346-6422 or 819-820-8494.275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles For Sale UTILITY TRAILER, 6 x 8 ft.bed.Includes spare tire 5.7x8, loading ramps and 2 ft.removable sides, front and back.2 inch ball.Price: $600.Call 819-876-5108.340 Garage Sales NORTH HATLEY Yard Sale, Saturday, September 15 (rain date: September 22), 148 Jackson Heights, North Hat- ley.Books, dishes, music, art items, mink coat (like new, $1,000), etc.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 Rummage Sale at St.Anne\u2019s Church, 171 Main St.South, on Saturday, September 22, 8 a.m.to noon.Bag Sale (clothes and linens) at 8 a.m.and Box Sale (includes everything) at 10 a.m.Extra tables, food, handicrafts, collectibles, T-Fal cookware and Lagostina pans (both new).Set up on September 21 from 9 a.m.to noon.BULWER The Bulwer Quebec Farmers\u2019 Association will NOT meet on Thursday, September 13 at the Bulwer Community Centre.See you October.IVES HILL (MILBY) Please join us for the annual Ham Supper to support St.Barnabas Anglican Church, Milby on Saturday, September 15 at 5:00 o\u2019clock at the Ives Hill Community Centre.The delicious menu includes ham, scalloped potatoes, beans, peas, coleslaw, rolls, with delightful apple crisp and ice cream for dessert, with tea, coffee and juice.Admission charged.  Door prizes.  MILBY Celtic Evensong.Join us on Sunday, September 16 at 2 p.m.for a service of evensong  at St Barnabas Anglican Church in Milby  with Celtic music by the Ó Síoráins.RICHMOND Richmond\u2019s Terry Fox Walk will take place on Sunday, September 16.It will start at the corner of rue Principale and Craig at 9 a.m.Everyone from 2 months to 99 years are welcome to participate and show support for Terry Fox!! The Canadian Legion will be having their Terry Fox Brunch that morning! AYER\u2019S CLIFF Fall Brunch at Beulah United Church, 967 Main Street, Ayer\u2019s Cliff from 11 a.m.to 1 p.mon Sunday, September 16.Come and enjoy a delicious meal of ham, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, homemade baked beans, pancakes with real maple syrup, toast, fruit salad coffee tea and juice.All are welcome.BULWER 500 card parties at the Bulwer Community Center, Jordan Hill Road, on Thursday, September 20 and Thursday, October 4 at 1:30 p.m.Admission for cards and lunch, prizes following the card games.RICHMOND There will be a Crib tournament on Saturday, September 15 at 1 p.m.at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #15, Richmond, 235 College St.North.Come and join in the fun.Admission charged.We will also be holding our TERRY FOX Brunch on Sunday, September 16 from 9 a.m.to noon.Admission charged, 1/2 price for children under 12.BURY On September 15, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m., there will be the annual painting exhibition held at the Bury United Cultural Center and also at the Bury Armoury Community Center. Lunch will be served at the Cultural Center for a small fee.Many talented Township artists are ready to greet you. Please come and enjoy the day. Entrance is free.RICHMOND Sherbrooke Connection (for men and women) will meet on Thursday, September 13 from 2 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.at the Wales Home, 506 Route 243 North, Richmond.Fall Concert \u2013 \u201cDare to Dream,\u201d members from the Sherbrooke Snowshoe Club will be performing.Guest speaker: Hudson Taylor Wells from Sherbrooke.Admission charged.For more info call Pauline 819- 563-8061 or sherbrookewc@yahoo.ca INVERNESS Sunday, September 16 at 3 p.m.a 180th Anniversary Musical Celebration is being held at St.Andrew\u2019s Church, 1780 Dublin St., Inverness.The service will feature a community choir and local musicians.A reception will follow in the I.O.O.F.Hall, 317 Gosford, Inverness.Everyone is welcome to attend.MINTON Waterville/North Hatley United Church will be holding their final summer service at Minton on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2 p.m.to celebrate Minton\u2019s Anniversary and Thanksgiving Service with Rev.Mead Baldwin.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Mechoui at the A.N.A.F.Unit #318 \u201cHut,\u201d 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, September 15 at 5 p.m.Hosted by the Sawyerville Eaton Valley IOOF.Admission charged.Information: Barry Berwick 819-889- 2597 or Darryl Harrison 819-553-8500.RICHMOND CHEP Video Conference: Eating Well - Sugar and Salt.Wednesday, September 26, 10 a.m.to 12:15 p.m., Richmond Regional High Community Learning Centre (375 Armstrong, Richmond).Free.No reservation required.Please arrive a bit early.BURY Health Link Information Session: Fire Prevention.Wednesday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main, Bury.Lunch \u2013 donation (must reserve).To reserve, call Kim Fessenden 819- 872-3771, ext.2.RICHMOND Advance notice.The Richmond-Melbourne United Church, 247 Principale South, Richmond, will be having their annual fall Chicken Pie Supper on Saturday, October 20 from 4:30 p.m.until 6:30 p.m.  A delicious meal of chicken and biscuits, squash, peas, coleslaw, homemade rolls and homemade pies will be served. Come and enjoy a meal out with good food and good friends.  Admission charged. Everyone is welcome.ST.FÉLIX DE KINGSEY The annual Harvest Service at St.Paul\u2019s Church Sydenham, 25 chemin des Domaines, will be held on Sunday, September 23 at 3 p.m.Everyone welcome.TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Today is the 256th day of 2018 and the 85th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1788, Congress chose New York City as the temporary federal capital.In 1971, state police and National Guard soldiers stormed Attica Correctional Facility in New York, bringing a four-day riot to an end.In 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat signed the Oslo Accords.In 2001, civilian air traffic resumed in the wake of the Sept.11 terrorist attacks.In 2007, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Milton Hershey (1857-1945), Hershey Co.founder; John Pershing (1860-1948), U.S.Army general; Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), author; Claudette Colbert (1903-1996), actress; Roald Dahl (1916-1990), author; Mel Torme (1925-1999), singer/actor; Judith Martin (1938- ), \u201cMiss Manners\u201d columnist; Jean Smart (1951- ), actress; Anne Geddes (1956- ), photographer; Michael Johnson (1967- ), Olympic sprinter; Tyler Perry (1969- ), actor/filmmaker; Fiona Apple (1977- ), singer; Niall Horan (1993- ), singer.TODAY\u2019S FACT: In 1948, Margaret Chase Smith was elected Senator from Maine, becoming the first woman to serve in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1970, Gary Muhrcke won the first New York City Marathon with a time of 2:31:38.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cA person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.\u201d \u2014 Roald Dahl, \u201cThe Twits\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 70 million \u2014 Hershey\u2019s Kisses produced daily by the Hershey Co.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (Sept.9) and first quarter moon (Sept.16).Datebook Page 12 Thursday , September 13, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record ROYAL ANCHOR RESORT \u2022 Directly on the beach \u2022 Free deluxe continental breakfast buffet \u2022 Heated outdoor pool \u2022 Free tennis 203 East Grand Avenue 1-800-934-4521 www.royalanchor.com O F F S E A S O N P R O M O 4 nights for the price of 3 Sunday to Monday until June 17, 2011 55877 Valid until June 14, 2018.Call for details.142 East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach Motel 2 Bedroom \u2022 Cottages \u2022 Cabins \u2022 Heated Pool 75 Yards from the Beach! 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