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[" MMA gets Feb.1 extension Page 4 6GOSc on RECORD THE VOICE OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SINCE 1897 Lady Gaiters host Shoot for the cure Local Sports - Page 10 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Brompton residents rally against Renouveau plan Gordon Lambie Special to The Record esidents of the Borough of Bromp- ton are mobilizing to oppose the ampaign promise by Mayor Bernard Sévigny\u2019s Renouveau Sher- brookois that would see their homes absorbed into the borough of Fleurimont as an electoral district.On Sunday Oct.27, from 1:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m., citizens are being invited to join into a demonstration in front of Sherbrooke\u2019s city hall to show those running for elected office in the city that the new vision of Sherbrooke is not one shared by all residents.\u201cWhen the citizens of Brompton heard the announcement on Friday, we did not appreciate the news,\u201d said Pierre-Marc Perreault, one of the organizers of the demonstration, explaining that the event has only been in the plans for a few days and already boasts more than 100 supporters.\u201cI think that the big problem in the case of this issue is that a borough council has a certain decision making power,\u201d Perreault said, \u201cright now Brompton can make a decision from Brompton, but an electoral district must run its decisions by a borough council.\u201d The organizer compared the change to a hypothetical situation in which a homeowner is suddenly informed that he has to get his neighbours to approve all his home renovation projects before being able to start.Perreault criticized both the borough merger and centralization of services in a recent open letter entitled \u201cBrompton (ville) is not a sector of Fleu- rimont\u201d published in various French media in the city.In the letter he said the new plan disappoints him greatly, and points to Brompton in its present form as a model for \u201ccitizen friendly\u201d governance, with local decisions being __Coaticook\u2019s \u2018Young Ambassadors\u2019 (7 i.\u2018 > WOR JUNE DU TN NE.AN J a oo ¥ / «> {A a ane a À PF + * ne AO creme.eos.- = COURTESY \u201cYoung Ambassadors\u2019 visit Coaticook\u2019s Beaulne Museum as they get to know their region in a pilot project by the Local Development Centre (CLD) of the MRC of Coaticook and Collége Rivier to ensure that high school students discover and develop a sense of belonging to their CONT'D ON PAGE 3 community and help spread the word.Turn to today\u2019s Record, page 3 for the story.THE Read The Record online any time, any place RECORD Subscribers can view each new issue of The Record, as well as Brome County News, -The Townships Outlet and our many special sections with just the click of the mouse.\" SPECIAL OFFER f ï - .° ° rint ribers: To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com, : Receive a full year\u2019s subscription to the online edition for only $5 with every new 12 month print subscription or renewal.click on e-dition and follow the simple instructions.For information or assistance call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Page 2 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Care \u2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record The Record Correspondent openings - a correspondent?Coaticook/Compton - Waterville/Hatley North Hatley/Ayer\u2019s Cliff SuronfGowanioviilefbedived Howto apply: i writing you'd like to do for The Record.It can be a news storyora feature story.Email to Daniel Coulombe, - News Editor at dcoulombe@sher- brookerecord.com.: 6345.not offer any benefits.: TODAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 12 § FRIDAY: PERIODS OF \u201c RAIN HIGH OF 13 LOW OF 9 SATURDAY: .CLOUDY HIGH OF 12 LOW OF 6 SUNDAY: SHOWERS .HIGH OF 11 LOW OF 4 MONDAY: CLOUDY we PERIODS + HIGHOF 8 27 LOW OF3 © you have a knack for writ- >.ing and photography?Do you have what it takes to be = ~The Record is looking for a per- 3 © son tp cover the following regions.Send a sample of the kind of Any questions?Call 819-569- i This is a position which does\u2019 3 Pierre-Léon Tétreault at Fine- Arts museum Pierre-Léon Tétreault: La couleur contre la guerre.la couleur chante amour et liberté Exhibition till Feb.23, 2014 dedicated traveller, À \u2019icrretéon Tétreault irelessly collects images, signs and symbols pertaining to other cultures.He photographs, engraves and paints them, and makes of them works resembling symbolic writing which can be understood by everyone.Life, travel, and the nomadic life are recurrent themes for Tétreault.He offers us here an exhibition of engravings and paintings paired with artistic photographs taken in the course of his many voyages.Beginning in the mid- 1980s, Pierre-Léon Tétreault began to display in his work a primitive idiom taken from the four corners of the world.Although resident in Costa Rica from 1999 onwards, he continued to travel and to draw from the spring of other cultures: African, Caribbean, Amerindian, Japanese or Mexican.The artist explains: \u201cIn my recent work I have tried to translate visually the boundless visual information that fills me in contact with this Pierre Léon Tétreault.Place du marché, 1992.A certain exhilaration emanates from his work: vibrant colours, abundant flora and fauna, a tropical luxuriance close to abstraction, an ode to life and an invitation to a voyage which is sure to enchant and intrigue the visitor to the Musée this autumn.Born in Granby in 1947, since 1969 Pierre-Léon \u201cTétreault has held more than fifty solo exhibitions and has participated in many group shows.In 1994, his travelling exhibition, Parcours nomade/Recorrido Nomada was presented in Bogota, Colombia, in Caracas, Venezuela, in Mexico, and later at the Centre culturel of the Université de Sherbrooke, as well as the museum of the City of La- chine, and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.His work can be found in the collections of the Musée d\u2019art contemporain in Montréal, the Musée de beaux-arts in Montréal, and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, and in other public institutions in Ontario, Japan, Venezuela, Colombia, the United States, and France.Pierre-Léon Tétreault\u2019s exhibition Traces et impressions d'un parcours was shown at the Centre culturel Yvonne L.Bombardier in Valcourt this summer.From Oct.10 to Nov.10 he will show at the Galerie du théâtre, Magog-Art contemporain.The Musée des Beaux-arts de Sherbrooke is supported financially by the ministére de la Culture et des Communications, and by the City of Sherbrooke.Visitors are welcome from Tuesday to Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m.The Museum is located at 241 Dufferin, in the centre of the city.Entry fees: $10, adult; $8, senior; and $7, student.Family rates are available.Guided tours in English or group tours: advance reservations required.Source: Lise www.mbas.qc.ca Boyer.tropical life milieu.\u201d FEE plans eco-friendly Gala e Fondation Estrienne en environ- | nement (FEE) has set the bar high for the 20th edition of its Estrie Environmental Awards Gala to be held on Oct.22 at the Delta Sherbrooke Convention Centre, hoping to become one of the first events in the region to obtain official recognition as a Level 3 eco- friendly activity certified by the Quebec Bureau of Standards.This certification requires an event that minimizes its environmental impact and increases its economic and social impact in the community, says FEE president Guy Fouquet, adding that to push the bar even higher, the gala will also aim for a carbon-responsible certificate, which requires organizers to not only make an inventory of their greenhouse gas emission, but also to provide tangible evidence that they have carried out actions to reduce these emissions.\u201cIt is relatively simple to compensate for GHG emissions monetarily, but it is even more important to take action before the event in order to reduce our impact,\u201d Fouquet says, adding that FEE is committed to compensate for double the emissions resulting from the gala.\u201cWe want this event to be an example for other events in the region that want to adopt the principles of sustainable development and join the fight against climate change.\u201d The gala, to be held at the Delta Sherbrooke convention centre, under honorary chair of the Director General of the Domtar plant in Windsor, Eric Ashby, is expected to attract some 450 participants.For its 2013 edition, FEE has received 40 applications and selected 25 finalists in eight categories to highlight the environmental hot shots in the region.The summary of the initiative of each finalist will be available soon on the group\u2019s website at fondationfee.ca.The organizers also point out that this evening with FEE also serves as a fundraiser to support environmental initiatives in the region, particularly by young people.Ben by Daniel Shelton FOOT MASSAGE! 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REMEMBER?YOU DEEMABLE COUPONS FOR VALENTINES [AY e5\u2014 Cs \u2018© 2013 Daniel Sheiton Distr by MWAM Camtasia ras ES The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Page 3 Coaticook launches \u2018Young Ambassadors\u2019 program Record Staff COATICOOK e Local Development Centre (CLD) | of the MRC of Coaticook and Collège Rivier have launched their \u201cYouth Ambassadors\u201d pilot project.Established by Geraldine Lansiaux of the CLD Coaticook and Marie-Eve Coutu of Collège Rivier, this project aims to ensure that high school students discover their region and develop a sense of belonging to their community and help spread the word.Coutu, who teaches geography, says \u201cThis activity is well suited to the geography program, particularly under the theme of tourism.We have already an outing with Level One students to visit part of the region.From Sylviane Fer- land we learned more about the municipalities visited.During our visit, we visited musée-église de St-Venant-de Pa- quette and the Beaulne Museum.Students also became experts in certain sectors and will create a kiosk and a tour guide covering the sector assigned to them.Finally, students will answer an online questionnaire on the region and become proud ambassadors.We intend to repeat the experience next year.\u201d Project manager Geraldine Lansiaux says \u201cWhen you live in an area, we think we know it inside out and come to believe the grass is greener in the neighbour\u2019s yard.This project aims to demonstrate the richness of our region and the range of activities that can be carried out here.We want to develop a sense of belonging in our youth to counter their exodus.We live in a rich and diverse, but often overlooked environment.\u201d The Coaticook CLD wishes to implement this project in other schools in the area and create many \u201cYouth Ambassadors\u201d for the Coaticook Valley.The young ambassadors project will be exhibited during Discovery Weekend at the college, Oct.18, 19, and 20.The public is invited to meet the students and staff to find out more.New city rules on streams pinpoint landowners Record Staff SHERBROOKE e City of Sherbrooke is ad- | vising the public of recent changes to its General Regulation No.1 regarding the flow of water streams.Essentially, the regulation SHERBROOKE herbrooke\u2019s Le Triolet High School has been awarded the 2013 Bertrand-Roy Prize by the Southern Quebec Forestry Association at its 68th Congress and Exhibition, held last Thursday and Friday at the Hotel Cheribourg in Orford.For the past five years, students of the school\u2019s compre- now states that owners of land on which a stream flows must ensure the free flow of water at all times.They must also ensure that bridges, culverts, fords, or other structures crossing a stream meet established standards.The regulation also provides for the need to obtain a permit before beginning any work that might have an impact on the stream and its flow, including work on existing structures.These changes came into force on Sept.6, but upgrading existing structures to make them- compliant must be completed no later than Sept.15, 2014.After this date, the City of Sherbrooke may issue statements of offense ranging from $500 to $4,000 to those who are in contravention of the new regulations.For more information and to apply for a permit, people af- Student group wins Forestry prize hensive health program have been involved in a tree planting project called Planting Clean Air in the Eastern Townships The project began in the spring of 2009 with a youth group from the Comprehensive Health Program, which aims to develop physical skills and student success through the practice of individual and collective outdoor sports.In order to subsidize a trip to Western Canada, a reforestation project called Planting Clean Air Estrie was proposed as'a means of raising funds.The Planting Clean Air Estrie project provides services to businesses and organizations to- help reduce the environmental impact associated with fuel consumption and the production of greenhouse gases.Under the supervision of foresters and parents Ken Dubé et André Gravel, reforestation activities have helped educate students and citizens of the prominent role played by trees in the environment in addition to allowing students to initiate reforestation projects and gain an overview of the work involved in the development of forest land.So far Le Triolet students fected by these regulations can call the Planning and Urban Development Department of the City of Sherbrooke at 819 821- 5905.To view the new regulations, visit sherbrooke.ca /ecoule- mentdeseaux.have planted 55,000 trees.The Bertrand Roy Prize is named in memory of the former association president who died in 1996, who had a keen interest in spreading awareness of the importance of trees and forest among young people.Founded in 1945, the AFSQ is a private non -profit organization that operates in four CONT'D ON PAGE 9 First leaf collection next week in Sherbrooke Gordon Lambie Special to The Record e City of Sherbrooke is re- | minding the population that leaf collection will be taking place over two non-con- secutive weeks in all districts, beginning next week, the week of Oct.21.The second, and final, collection will take place nearly a month later on the week of Nov.11.Included in the reminder is the fact that only leaves in paper bags will be collected.Bags are to be placed on the curb by 8 a.m.on each borough\u2019s usual collection day, but in a place where their location will not impede the regular col- Brompton residents CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 discussed locally in a context where everyone involved is familiar with the context.Centralization and mergers, he argues, will rob the city as a whole of a wealth of diversity that currently serves Sherbrooke well.In discussion with The Record, Perreault spoke of what he called, \u201chuman politics\u201d: ?having representatives that are close to the population allowing for real representation of issues \u201cLike with the proposed 311 service,\u201d Perreault said, \u201cit'll be an automated service that will offer us different choices, but right now, when I call my borough office, a real person who knows about local issues answers the phone.\u201d Perreault pointed people interested in the protest to the group\u2019s Facebook page \u201ccontre la disparition de Brompton\u201d (against the disappearance of Brompton,) and noted that the group has gained strong youth support, as well as nods from the Lennoxville Residents\u2019 Association (LRA).\u201cI think it\u2019s an important message,\u201d Perreault explained, \u201cthe mayor said that Lennoxville would not be touched due to the fact that its linguistic status creates a distinct culture, but we in Bromp- ton have a sense of belonging as well, and it shows in the way that even our young people are concerned by the issue.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s a movement starting and it\u2019s got some legs,\u201d said Steve Pankovitch, President of tres lection of bins or the flow of traffic.If possible, city officials ask that bags be left open but protected from the elements prior to collection, as sealed wet bags tend to deteriorate faster and thus become difficult to collect.Similarly, the city asks that leaves not be raked directly into the street or be allowed to spill there as they will impede street cleaning operations.The city suggests running a lawnmower over small amounts of leaves as an alternative to bagging the leaves, as the resulting materials provides high- quality fertilizer for plants or can be used as mulch for flowerbeds.Leaves can also be deposited in the brown composting bins.If a leaf collection is missed, the city\u2019s ecocentres accept leaves at all times during their opening hours, though leaves collected in plastic bags will need to be opened and emptied by hand.rally the LRA, \u201cit\u2019s going to be more than just English Lennoxville people at town hall on this one.\u201d Pankovitch said that Lennoxville and Brompton have shared a similar history as distinct communities accustomed to self-governance.\u201cWe have a lot of sympathy for each other, even if we haven't been mobilized together,\u201d the LRA president said, adding that this protest offered an excellent opportunity for the LRA to support Brompton in standing up for itself.\u201cSeparately we can all make a little noise, but together we can be much louder\u201d Perreault added to that notion, pointing out that the demonstration will be \u201cmaking noise\u201d on the advance polling day, a fact that he said he hopes adds weight to their position.Neither Pankovitch nor Per- reault were certain of how many were likely to attend the upcoming rally, but both speculated that the movement might see support from the Jacques Cartier Borough as well, given m Michel VE 4 Serving the%entire Eastern Townships > with three publicati | 819 569-9525 LJ a al@sherbrookerecord.that it is to be subdivided and merged as well.Perreault further pointed out that there are many incumbent and prospective officials who have yet to say anything about the issue publicly and speculated that the public event might help open eyes to the concerns of the populace.(TIN Brome County Townships Outlet One number Page 4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Record Staff/The Canadian Press SHERBROOKE T= Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) has gained another extension, from the Canadian Transportation Agency to continue its activities until Feb.1, 2014.The CTA granted the extension after MMA obtained an extension of their bankruptcy protection until Jan.28, 2014, and after verifying the rail company\u2019s insurance protection.The CTA was tasked with determining whether the railway company could continue its activities in the country since the operating license was withdrawn on Oct.1.\u201cThe current insurance certificate on file with the Office, confirmed by the insurer of the MMA, shows that the company continues to have the same coverage per incident on October 1, 2013 and that the agency believes this coverage will be in effect during the extended period requested and that is in order for civil liability,\u201d the CTA decision says.The Canadian Transportation Agency believes that the MMA has liability insurance sufficient to continue operations until Feb.1, 2014.Fraser Institute report says pipeline safer mode of transport than rail or truck A report by the Fraser Institute released Tuesday says pipeline is by far the safest way to transport oil when worker injury rates are compared, but it remains unclear which is the safest from an environmental standpoint.Using data from the U.S.Department of Transportation between 2005 and 2009, the study found the rates of injury requiring hospitalization in the U.S.newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record MMA gets Feb.1 extension were 30 times lower among pipeline workers than rail workers involved in shipping oil.For truck transport, the difference is even more stark, with an injury rate 37 times higher than oil transport by pipeline.When it comes to spills, road transport fared the worst, with nearly 20 incidents per billion ton-miles.Rail had just over two incidents per billion ton miles while pipelines had less than 0.6 per billion tonne miles.The report notes that pipelines tend to release more crude per spill than rail, but much of that is often recovered quickly.With pipelines such as the controversial Keystone XL pipeline _ which would connect Canadian crude to Texas refineries _ in regulatory limbo, producers have been increasingly turning to rail to get their crude to market.But concern over the safety of using that mode of transport has intensified since a runaway crude-laden train derailed in Lac- Megantic this summer, killing 47 people and destroying much of the downtown area.\u201cWhen you have more moving parts, more potential interactions with other non-controlled actors such as trains and trucks, the potential for accidents is higher when compared to pipelines,\u201d said Kenneth Green, one of the study's authors.\u201cIt\u2019s not a completely simple comparison.When you have a pipeline spill the release volumes are higher than for a truck or train incident.But with road and rail, you have risk of more incidents in more places, so the overall question of environmental protection becomes unclear.\u201d Noiseless call system improves quality of life at CSS-IUGS SHERBROOKE e CSSS -IUGS and the Vitae Foun- | dation are investing in the peaceful living environment of its approximately 760 residents.\u201cThe difference is impressive,\u201d says orderly Jean-Claude Poirier.\u201cThe residents are calmer and as we lose less time traveling and are more efficient, we can spend more time with the people we care for.\u201d Poirier is referring to a new wireless, noiseless call system recently deployed on all long-term care units at the Centre St-Vincent.By March 2014, some 760 short and long-term beds at the CSS - IUGS will be equipped with this new technology.The Vocera system The Vocera system uses a completely secure wireless technology created by IBM.When a resident presses the call bell, audible and visual indications notify the orderly of the origin and nature of the call.If the orderly is busy in another room and is not available, he or she can communicate with a co-worker through a mobile badge device so that the call can be answered.Orderlies can save a lot of time moving back and forth and are able to respond more quickly and effectively to call bells in a quieter environment.A successful pilot project at the Centre St-Vincent has convinced management to deploy at a cost of just over $500,000, the Vocera system throughout its institutions.The Vitae Foundation, currently in a fundraising campaign, will inject $160,000 in the project, which should be completed by March 2014.Concerned about the quality of life and care at the CSSS -IUGS, the Vitae Foundation is pleased to contribute to the purchase of this'new equipment that will soon be made available to all residents of the four centers.\u201cThanks to its donors, the Vitae Foun- Foundation pediatric CHUS - Fleurimont Pediatrics investment $341 000 machines.[in 7 Thanks to your donations With the help of your donations, the CHUS was able to buy two new cardio-respiratory monitors for the pediatrics department.The monitors are used mainly in intensive care to keep constant surveillance of heart beat, breathing, oxygen level in the blood, and blood pressure in children hospitalized for severe iliness.These machines are exceptional monitoring devices because they keep a continuous watch over a child\u2019s heart and lung performance and warn staff in the case of an anomaly.Medical personnel can therefore react faster and more effectively.The new high-tech monitors are also more adapted to pediatric patients with much more effective surveillance of children\u2019s health than the older Heart and lung monitors: Surveillance par excellence CG % \\ FONDATION ui PROMUTUEL Everything starts with trust Proud to contribute to improved health in our community INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES dation helps to improve the living environment and quality of care offered at the CSSS-IUGS.The Vocera system, among its other virtues, reduces the noise level for residents and their families and helps create a more homelike, peaceful environment away from the hustle and bustle of a hospital,\u201d says Vitae Foundation Director Brigitte Lambert.The initiative to find a solution to reduce the noise and improve the living environment of residents stems from the Quality Control committee of the Board of Directors.\u201cThe search for an optimal solution has allowed us, firstly, to eliminate noise and, secondly, to improve the organization of work on the wards,\u201d says CSSS -IUGS Director-Gen- eral, Carol Fillion.\u201cThis optimization and improvement of mechanisms for communication between members of the care team results in a reduction in the response time to call bells and increases the time spent with residents.\u201d Des Sommets ends year with small deficit tits public meeting on Oct.15, the Apes of Commissioners of the des ommets School Board Summit (CSS) filed its 2012-2013 financial statements indicating revenues of $98,007,404 and expenses of $99,248,154, resulting in an operating deficit of $1,240,750, or 1.3 per cent of its total budget Since the implementation of new accounting standards in 2008-2009, the school board has taken into account the value of its land and buildings in addition to reserving a sum for employee sick leave and vacations.Given these factors, a cumulative surplus of $10,609,201 appears in the financial statements.\u201cThe vast majority of this surplus is \u2018virtual\u2019 and cannot be used by the school board to provide services to students,\u201d said a press release issued Wednesday.© ov WIP.eA ANON.\u201csera The Record | news.vum@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Page 5 Conditions breach threatens refugee status Record Staff STANSTEAD 31 year old Romanian oman is behind bars fter being caught illegally crossing the U.S.border this weekend in Stanstead.The six accompanying her were entrusted to the Youth Protection (DPJ).Pending a decision by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to a request for political asylum, Simona Ciuciu must now faces criminal charges for entering Canada without going through customs and immigration.Ciuciu requested political asylum in 2011 along with her children and husband after illegally entering Canada via Church Street in Stanstead.They were spared criminal charges at the time because of their refugee status application, but were subject to strict conditions, one of which was to not leave the country until a final decision on the family\u2019s refugee status was made.Nevertheless, Ciuciu entered the United States in early September of this year.Her husband was arrested on Sept.16 in Montreal and is suspected to be at the head of a network of illegal immigrant smugglers.He will return to court on Nov.4 to face these charges in Montreal.Meanwhile, Ciuciu attempted to return to Canada with six children this weekend, again via Church Street, which is unguarded.She tried to move the huge flower pots that have been set up to prevent vehicles from going from one country to the other.She was arrested by RCMP patrol officers who had spotted her.According to defence lawyer Marc-André Champagne, Ciuciu had to go to the US for a few weeks, specifically New York and Houston, for unspecified reasons.Ciuciu appeared before Judge Conrad Chapdelaine of the Quebec Court to face charges relating to immigration law.Prosecutor Myriam Lachance opposed release and a bail hearing is scheduled for today.In a separate case, Waldir Ortiz- Duque, convicted of illegally bringing two individuals through the border in Stanstead in April 2012, was sentenced to a conditional discharge Tuesday in Sherbrooke.Quebec Court Judge Conrad Chapdelaine imposed a one- year probation, during the first nine months of which, he must pay $2,000 in donations to the Red Cross Lac-Megantic Assistance Fund.Ortiz- Duque was convicted of crossing the border without stopping in Stanstead.He was carrying two men of Indian and Jamaican origin that he had met on a previous trip to Niagara Falls in the US.The 12th annual Night of the Homeless Record Staff SHERBROOKE ; e Sherbrooke Table on Itinerance is encouraging the public to participate massively in the 12th edition of the Night of the homeless at Camirand Park on Friday at 6:30 p.m., at the corner of Fusiliers and Camirand streets in downtown Sherbrooke, for an event to raise awareness of homelessness in our society.The event begins with the Rock Guertin Foundation Dinner of Hope, in the basement of Saint -Michel Cathedral where a hot meal will be served to those in need in need.The Night will then continue on to Camirand Park, where a series of activities designed to engage and entertain is planned to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless.The program includes such traditional, musical, and artis- - tic performances, contests, as well as testimonials.Within a few months, the Government of Quebec should be presenting its first Homelessness Policy.The Night of the homeless is an opportunity to remind people of the importance of taking action to prevent homelessness and to remember, as a society, that homeless people are citizens and equal to everyone else.It is unacceptable that part of the population is found in conditions where their human rights are ignored, as in their right to housing, income, health, social services, and education.The Table on Itinerance in Sherbrooke, which brings together the various local actors involved in this issue, stresses the importance of being able to respond to the needs of people experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless.The Policy on homelessness will have to take particular account of the realities of areas like Sherbrooke.The request for assistance from organizations continues to grow - there are waiting lists once again - and the means are very limited.The Night of the Homeless is a national event to raise awareness of the consequences of poverty, social isolation and homelessness, which more and more Quebecois are facing.This year, solidarity vigils will be held simultaneously in 32 cities across Quebec.Cascades and Kingsey Falls to hold third edition of Barter and Trade Week KINGSEY FALLS Cascades is partnering with Quebec Waste Reduction Week.Since the partnership began, Cascades has been actively promoting the 4Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover).Following last year\u2019s success, Cascades and the town of Kingsey Falls are recycling and reusing the idea by organizing the third edition of Barter and Trade Week.From Monday, Oct.21, to Sunday, Oct.27, Cascades employees and residents of the region are invited to bring items that they no longer use to the former Ateliers Marie-Victor, where they can trade them.This year, visitors will have a chance to win one of two prizes from Ressac, valued at $150 each.The stylish bags produced by Ressac\u2019s eco-designer are made from recycled bicycle tire tubes.The activity operates on a win- win or, rather, a \u201cgive-give\u201d principle: in order to take an article, you first have to give one.No Fe the eighth year in a row, money will change hands; all transactions will be made through a system of sharing and trading.A wide variety of items will be shared and traded, including clothing, dishes, books, CDs, DVDs, small household appliances, electronic equipment, furniture, sporting goods and toys.Just imagine a giant community garage sale where everything is free! A bulletin board for posting large, bulky items, as well as service offers, will be available on site.Those interested should prepare an ad and bring it in.Participants can drop off and take away items from noon to 8 p.m.Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.On the last day, you do not have to bring an item to leave with \u201cnew\u201d articles.Volunteers will be on site to help receive items.Last year, more than 4,400 articles were collected, and at least 2,400 were traded.With swapping and trading events becoming more popular by the day, Barter and Trade Week is more relevant than ever.That's good news, since reusing and recycling not only help to counter over-con- sumption, they are also consistent with Cascades\u2019 underlying values and principles.Articles not claimed will be donated to local community organizations.Cascades and the town of Kingsey Falls invite people to start cleaning and sorting those items collecting dust in the closet\u2014you may not be using them, but someone else might.Quebec Waste Reduction Week is organized by Action RE-buts and its main partner Recyc- Quebec, with the aim of providing concrete alternatives and encouraging Quebecers to adopt ecological waste management habits.In addition to offering financial support for the event, Cascades is also helping the organization to reduce its ecological footprint by providing eco- friendly products.1 800 567-ACDM MAIS ypu Arturo I WINNER OF THE OSS, ORCHESTRA SYMPHONIQUE DE SHERBROOKE, CONCERT * Norma MacKinnon DE 1 AT 3 , 2013 \"ny 2014 SEASON Page 6 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record JITORIAL Leaf Fan anonymous TIM BELFORD yesterday.Much to my shame I have once again fallen off the wagon.Our small group sat in the usual circle of chairs and it fell to me to start.\u201cHi, my name is Tim and I'm a Leaf fan.\u201d The murmurs of sympathy and understanding were numerous and heartfelt.After all, each and every member of the group had been where I found myself.Lured by an impressive start to the season they had jumped the gun, donned the sweaters they had hidden at the bottom of their closets, and wearing their hearts, or in this case their Leafs, on their sleeves, cheered for the boys in blue.We had all known the pain.Sally (like other support groups we only use first names) confessed that she had once worn a Doug Gilmour sweater as a night shirt until the numbers had actually worn off.Archie told of the time he flew to Sweden and held his own candle light vigil in front of Borge Salming\u2019s childhood home until the police had him deported.There were worse tales.Burton broke down in tears telling the group how, after 15 years of self control, he woke up one night in a shabby Boston hotel with the Leaf logo painted on his face dressed only in a pair of hockey pants once owned by Carl Brewer.To this day, he has no idea how he got there.The simple truth is that there is no miracle cure.Once you become a Leaf fan you will always remain a Leaf fan.It\u2019s a day to day struggle.For me it started simply enough.My parents, having no idea what potential devastation they were unleashing, bought me my first sweater and toque I to my support group meeting at the age of six.Then came the socks, the pants and the autographed \u2018Teeder\u2019 Kennedy stick.By the time I was ten I was wandering the streets looking for empty pop bottles to return for the deposit.Unlike my friends, I did- n't use the cash for candy.I bought nothing but hockey cards, throwing the gum away or trading it for more cards all in an attempt to collect the entire Leaf line-up.And so it went.By the time I was an adult I owned framed photographs of the great Leaf teams of the past including the 1947 Stanley cup winners \u2014 perhaps their best ever - and the 1967 winners \u2014 perhaps their last ever.I had home and away Leaf boxer shorts.When I took my afternoon nap, I was covered by my Maple Leaf blanket.I had a Maple Leaf pocket watch and the pad for my computer mouse was rubberized replica of a Leaf sweater.! was in trouble.That\u2019s when I first went to a meeting of LFA, Leaf Fans Anonymous.It was started in the early eighties after a cup drought of nearly fifteen years by Karl Drobnyk of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, who found himself inexplicably bursting into tears every time Frank Ma- hovlich rose to speak in the Senate.And it worked.Regular meetings of the LFA, the help of other recovering Leaf fans, and a strict adherence to the twelve step program kept me from losing control.I no longer checked the price of playoff tickets.I stopped going on line to find hotel rates in Toronto for April and May.I was holding my own.Until yesterday.I know it\u2019s only early October but the Leafs are first overall! They're six and one to start the season! Take that Boston! Nyah, nyah Montreal! Life is good at last! This will be the year! 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STEVE PANKOVITCH BOROUGH OF LENNOXVILLE United Church presbytery responds to proposed Charter of Quebec Values DEAR EDITOR: ety, and do harm to many in the immigrant community, especially women who wear the hijab and would feel forced to give up their jobs in hospitals and day-cares.This was one of the sentiments expressed at a United Church re- Ta proposed Charter of Quebec Values will do nothing to unite Quebec soci- gional meeting held in Sherbrooke in late September.Lay and clergy representatives of congregations in the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery, which stretches from the Eastern Townships northeast through Quebec City and Sept-Iles to the Lower North Shore, gathered for a two-day meeting at Maison Rivier.One after another delegates expressed disappointment with the proposed charter.While few Protestants wear obvious religious symbols, others should not be forbidden to do so.As one member declared, \u201cFreedom of religion should include the right to make one\u2019s faith visible.There's no justification for asking people to leave part of themselves at home.\u201d Speakers were clear that a symbol of one\u2019s faith is not worn with a view to converting others.Recent instances of abuse directed at immigrants raised concern.It would seem these hostile gestures are linked to the proposed Charter, which appears to give permission to some to express hostility towards those who are different.One speaker confessed that hostility towards strangers makes us all feel insecure, wondering if we want to be part of this society, but words of hope were also expressed.Delegates were encouraged to have faith in Quebec society, that it will not approve the measures proposed.\u201cWe can live God\u2019s dream of children living together,\u201d was how one person summed up the feeling in the room.(REV.) LYNN HAMILTON CHAIR, QUEBEC-SHERBROOKR PRESBYTFRY THETHORD Mawes, QT.me odee BTR are A 54 Sorin \u2014\u2014t The Record A newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Page 7 C COLUMNIST | i aia Ge Fh Li i Em NE Es sin re Si \u2014 Slee = dah So RI En EE SR I Tknewa aging was s inevitable, but like each generation, I simply assumed old people.were ag it wrong.\u201cMiddle 2 age: You heard à it t here first Ross MURRAY en I first started writing about W= children 20 years ago, I was the only dad in the world.No one else had ever before experienced the amazements, the bafflements, the flooded basements of parenthood.It was really something, and I couldn\u2019t wait to tell everyone about it.Of course, the only thing unique was that it was happening to me.Over time, I realized that my parenting experiences weren\u2019t much different from those of, oh, every single parent ever.I wasn\u2019t that special.Middle age, on the other hand! Let me tell you about middle age! When I was young, I knew of course that I was going to get old.I saw the white hair, the wrinkles, the frail, stooped postures.In Grade 6, our music teacher made our class listen to Harry Nilsson\u2019s \u201cI'd Rather Be Dead (Than Wet My Bed),\u201d so that was a bit of an eyeopener.I knew aging was inevitable, but like each generation, I simply assumed old people were doing it wrong.\u201cThat\u2019s not how I'm going to get old,\u201d we told ourselves.\u201cShuffling along like that, napping in our chairs, putting out bowls of candies that sit so long they become one giant, sticky clump.No way! And what's with the polyester pants?\u201d No one told us, though, that aging begins, well, now.They didn\u2019t mention that strange things would start happening to our bodies in our forties, that strange things would start happening to our teeth.Our teeth! Shifting around all over the place.Who knew?I recently learned that one of my high school classmates is getting divorced.On top of everything else he\u2019s going through, I imagine the prospect of dating again must be terrifying.I'd certainly be freaking out, and not because of the emotional baggage and lumpy bodies we\u2019re carrying around or the fact that our hairlines are fading faster than Barack Obama\u2019s credibility.I'd be terrified of dining out - the prospect of all that food getting stuck in my teeth.This never used to happen.But now?I can store entire loaves of bread in there.I look at my teeth after a meal and it\u2019s like a scene from Lunch of the Living Dead.So a dinner date?The only thing I'd be able to order would be clear broth.All to say that this is why I need to keep being nice to my wife.Oh, and, by the way, polyester pants make for perfectly sensible work wear.Thankfully, middle age isn\u2019t all bad news.There are some pleasant surprises as well.Sleepovers, for instance.Over Thanksgiving weekend, 1 spent the night in my daughter Katie\u2019s college dorm, which sounds like the setup for a sit-com, but it was all on the up-and-up and no less hygienic than I remember from my own student days.Besides being impressed that she gave up her room for me and her brother, I like the idea of being invited into the new, separate lives our children are building for themselves.They\u2019re becoming adults, and more and more l\u2019m just a spectator \u2014 preferably a spectator with a comfy pillow.And cussin\u2019.I ean finally swear with impunity in front of my kids without pretending to myself that they don\u2019t.Not that the air in our house is thick with it but sometimes a raunchy adjective is exactly what's called for, though when Katie walks into the room and calls out, \u201cWhat's up, female dogs!\u201d (except it\u2019s not \u201cfemale dogs\u201d) I know she\u2019s doing it just to irritate me and, yes, I glare; someone has to maintain some $l&?1! standards around here! Then there's just plain not giving a damn.l\u2019ve walked outside in my work clothes (polyester) and my wife\u2019s fuzzy pink slippers because I can\u2019t be bothered to put my shoes back on.It\u2019s liberating, I tell you.I've retrieved the newspaper from the street in my boxer shorts and felt no shame, even when our neighbour from up the street has driven by.I give her a good-morning wave.She\u2019s recently divorced, too.I wonder if she likes soup.Finally, there\u2019s the gaining of wisdom, something I lacked when my children were small.Middle age grants me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and wisdom to shut up about it.The African Union and the ICC By Gwynne Dyer urprise of the week: the club of African presidents (aka the African Union) has held a special meeting and declared that African presidents should be immune from prosecution for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes while they are in office.They are taking this step, they say, because the International Criminal Court is unfairly targeting Africans: all eight cases currently under investigation are about crimes committed in African countries.\u201cWe would love nothing more than to have an international forum for justice and accountability, but what choice do we have when we get only bias and race- hunting at the ICC?\u201d said President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya (who by a strange coincidence is currently under indictment by the ICC).\u201cThe ICC.stopped being the home of justice the day it became the toy of declining imperial powers.\u201d Twenty years ago the accusation that the ICC is just an instrument of imperialist oppression and Western racism would still have played well in Africa, but the audience has got a lot more sophisticated.The AU\u2019s modest proposal has been greeted with an outcry all over the continent, from Africans who know that their leaders can be just as cynical and self-serving as leaders anywhere else.The most eloquent protest came from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the 82-year- old hero of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.\u201cThose leaders seeking to skirt the (ICC) are effectively looking for a license to kill, maim and oppress their own people without consequence,\u201d he said.\u201cThey simply vilify the institution as racist and unjust, as Hermann Goering and his fellow Nazi defendants vilified the Nuremberg tribunals following World War IL\u201d So is the ICC really a racist organisation that unfairly targets African states?The fact that all eight cases currently being prosecuted involve African countries certainly sounds suspicious, but things are more complicated than they seem.One hundred and twenty-two countries have already ratified the Treaty of Rome that created the ICC in 1998, including two-thirds of the countries in Africa and all the countries in Latin America except Cuba and Nicaragua.The Chief Prosecutor of the ICC is an African (Fatou Bensouda of Gambia), as are five of its eighteen judges.Four of the eight cases now before the Court (Uganda, Mali, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Central African Republic) were referred to the International Criminal Court by the African countries themselves.Two were begun by the ICC's Chief Prosecutor (Kenya and Côte d'Ivoire).And only two of the seven new cases now under consideration (Afghanistan, Georgia, Guinea, Colombia, Honduras, Korea and Nigeria) are in African countries.This is not a conspiracy against Africa, nor is the AU defending African rights.It is an exclusive club of African presidents that is attempting to get its own members, the leaders of Sudan and Kenya, off the hook, and to protect the rest of the membership from any future legal proceedings.As former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said, it would be a \u201cbadge of shame\u201d for Africa if they get away with it, but they may not.They can easily dismiss the opinions of the \u201cinternational community\u201d (whatever that is), but they may find it harder to ignore the indignation they are arousing among their own citizens.Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.Performance artist applicants wanted for Montérégie arts prize Record Staff Montérégie Council of Culture and Communications (CMCC) is pleased to join the Council of Arts and Letters of Quebec (CALQ) in recognizing the excellence of a an artist from the Montérégie by offering the CALQ Creator and Designer of the Year in Montérégie Prize, with a cash award of $5,000.Through this award, CALQ hopes to | the twelfth consecutive year, the vA Fut .a 4 Vda .n Le LN face rd 2% Co .CSA 0 contribute to the promotion of artistic creation in the region by promoting the recognition of artists in their communities, in addition to offering tangible support to their careers.This year, the prize will be awarded to an artist working in the performing arts.Professional artists who wish to submit their applications must meet eligibility requirements including: the completion of at least seven years of professional artistic practice.Applicants must also have authored notable work, and be residents of the region for at least a year, practicing their profession.Interested artists will find all details as well as the nomination form on the CMCC website at www.culturemon- teregie.qc.ca.The deadline to submit an application is Monday, Dec.9, 2013, and the prize will be awarded in March 2014 by a representative of CALQ during a 5 à 7 organized by CMCC.Founded in 1977, the CMCC's mission is to gather and mobilize, in a spirit of cooperation, all persons or entities established in Montérégie gainfully employed in the fields of culture and communications.The organization represents and provides services and promotes culture and communications involved in the cultural development of the Montérégie Page 8 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Border Report | We want to know what we can add to make the downtown area interesting to locals and visitors.\u201d McGill students work on revitalization plan for Stanstead By Matthew McCully er\u2019s students from the urbanism department at McGill University to help develop a long-term revitalisation plan for the downtown core of Stanstead.\u201cI think we're going to get interesting results from the project,\u201d said Joanne Lajeunesse McKay, business development agent for Stanstead.McKay got the idea to involve McGill after seeing Te Town of Stanstead has enlisted the help of mast 4 My Stanstead- Cs APRA OR ER AA nt A IR ETS RTE x 3 à McGill students set up a station in the bistro of IGA in Stanstead to consult the population about the changes they would like to see in the downtown area.similar projects done by students in Mansonville and North Hatley.The Town of Stanstead has lots of ideas for improvements, but they are all going in different directions, according to McKay.It is hoped the project, when finished at the end of December, will present a unified view of what the town needs.À steering committee was formed, including one Rock Island citizen, one commerce representative, one town councillor, the mayor, the town general manager, and McKay.The committee shared the strategic plan for the town with the students, as well as the results of a survey conducted last winter to address the needs of the community.Over the course of the coming months, the team of four students, who come from all over Canada, will develop a detailed 15-year plan to revitalize the downtown of Stanstead.It will include construction recommendations, as well as business ideas that will respond to needs in the community, promote growth, and attract tourism.The students will suggest businesses that could fill the empty buildings near the border that could prosper in the long term and answer to the needs of the population.\u201cIt's a big project, and something to beautify the town,\u201d McKay said.McKay is looking forward to what an objective look at the town will provide.The students have had the benefit of studying lots of other cities and towns throughout the country.\u201cThey could bring new ideas we might not have considered,\u201d she added.The student team will be supervised by two professors from the university, and check in regularly with McKay with questions and progress reports.The main area of focus stretches from the Stone Circle to downtown Rock Island.One of the goals is to take advantage of the riverfront, and the area known as Little Tokyo, in front of the old Butterfield factory.McKay said the students will also explore options to extend the Tomifobia bike trail, which currently ends in Beebe, into the centre of town.\u201cWe want to know what we can add to make the downtown area interesting to locals and visitors,\u201d said PHOTOS BY MATTHEW MCCULLY McKay.There are limitations because of the proximity to the border, McKay said, but the goal is to take advantage of the waterfall next to the Canadian crossing.McKay pointed out that the students, upon their first visit, learned the hard way, exactly where the border lies.In an effort to involve the community, and give them an opportunity to share their thoughts, the students have set up a comments station in the bistro section of the IGA on Fairfax.There is a map, and residents are invited to use colour coded pins to identify areas of town that they like, don\u2019t like, and suggest changes they would like to see.Eastern Townships Model Railroad Club celebrates 25 years By Matthew McCully ranit Central, also host to the Li- ( onel miniature model trains exhibition, will host its Christmas party early this year, in conjunction with the Townships Model Railway club\u2019s 25th anniversary.\u201cEverybody is booked in November and December,\u201d said Bob Sheldon, president of the Granit Central museum, explaining the decision to have the party early in the day on Oct.26.Sheldon wanted as many members as possible to be able to attend, and still be able to travel home in daylight.Some of the 38 members come from as far away as St.Hyacinth and Trois Rivieres, he said.More than 80 tickets have already been sold for the party, which will include a cocktail at the museum between 10 and 12 p.m., followed by a full roast beef meal at the neighbouring church.The ticket also includes admission into both the granite and train museums.Al 1 proceeds from the event will benefit the museum.Sheldon is excited to o gather club members and supporters together to celebrate the largest exhibition of Lionel model trains in Canada, and offer a rently underway.Sheldon spoke highly of Model Rail- glimpse of the expansion that is cur- way Club member Jerry St.Pierre, who has been working on an expansion of said.The expansion is at the halfway the exhibition, while battling cancer.COURTESY OF BOB SHELDON Granit Central in Stanstead houses the largest Lionel miniature model train collection in Canada, \u201cHe is a pillar of the group,\u201d Sheldon CONT'D ON PAGE 9 The Record | newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com BORDER REPORT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Page 9 PHOTOS BY MATTHEW MCCULLY New café has lots to offer By Matthew McCully Principle in Stanstead, has an interesting approach to attracting clientele.\u201cI think people in'Stanstead are a bit shy to try something new,\u201d said Jean- Claude Maute, owner of the café, a converted heritage home.Maute opened in April, and did well through the summer, but now that tourist season is coming to an end, he wants to get more locals in the door.His menu is a mix of local products, with a handful of staples from France.Maute gets his cheese from Compton, his bagels from Magog, and his rye bread from the bakery down the street.There is also a unique selection of teas, with wild harvested herbs.\u201cThe pastries come frozen from France, but they are very good quality,\u201d Cran pour Elle, a new café at 10 A haunting.at the Stone Circle By Matthew McCully ( J on the tradition of epic haunted houses in Stanstead, this Halloween will feature a thrilling ride down the paths surrounding the stone circle.\u201cI think it will be the ride of vour life,\u201d said A.J.Bedard, part of the or- Ë ganizing committee.For the past six years, the town has been setting up haunted houses in Stanstead.They have used abandoned houses in the past, as well as the old arena.\u201cEvery year we try to change it up,\u201d Bedard said.This year, they decided to use the stone circle as the scary setting, and offer rides on a tractor through the surrounding paths.Bedard refused to spill the beans about the details, but he did say that more than 20 volunteers were involved in setting up the spooky ride.There will be several short vignettes, performed by ghosts, goblins and other horrifying characters coming out of the woods on either side of the tractor, along with countless heart stopping surprises.he event will take place Saturday, Oct.26, from 6-9 p.m.There will be two tractors circulating, offering rides every 7-10 minutes throughout the evening.Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.CONT'D FROM PAGE 8 point, and it is hoped St.Pierre, facing a severe prognosis, will have a chance to see it completed.Sheldon said that upwards of eight members show up daily to work on the project, each with a different skill to offer.\u201cMy specialty is frame construction, it's my favourite pastime,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cWe're never finished.\u201d There are always improvements to make, and details to add, according to St.Pierre, who is now 61 years old, and has been working on model trains since he was he said smiling.The name is inspired by French poet Paul Verlaine, and the décor is a series of lithographs on the same theme.Maute is no stranger to the restaurant business, having owned a restaurant for years in Montreal, and he also worked in France.Maute is relying on diversity in his business for success.In addition to the main floor cafe, he has a meeting room available upstairs with room for up to 12 people.He also teamed up with Clinique Synergie Sante from Waterville.A registered massage therapist comes once a week, and treats clients in a private .; room on the second floor.Maute hopes the meeting room and massage services will get people in the door, and stay for a coffee or a meal.\u201cI want to be busy, but not too busy, © Maute said jokingly.For reservations call 819-200-4655.BORDER BRIEFS Jean-Claude Maute, owner of Chansons pour Elle.Stanstead Mayor back for another term By Matthew McCully ayor Philippe Dutil was re-elected M» acclamation, as were councillors Paul Stuart, Wayne Stratton y | and Guy Ouellet.Film screening at the Haskell On Friday, Oct.18 at 7p.m.the Haskell Free Library will screen the film, Evan- ! geline, in the reading room.Admission i is free, donations are welcome.The film was made by New York fine arts instructor Annette Cyr, and the \u20183 | score was composed by Robert Heart.The film explores the forced deportation of French colonists from Acadia to American colonies in 1755.The story is from the perspective of a couple, Evan- Ho geline and Gabriel, put on separate ships MATTHEW MCCULLY Halloween is coming soon, and Stanstead is | | preparing a creepy cruise through the paths surrounding the stone circle.on their wedding day.Visuals in the film create the atmosphere, music evokes the feeling, and selected text from Longfellow's epic poem, conveys the narrative.Hydro Quebec subsidises replacement of inefficient appliances Hydro Quebec has launched a program offering Townships residents an opportunity to replace refrigerators with more energy efficient models for between $75 and $120.To be eligible, residents must be from a low-income household, and be able to | provide proof of household income.Also, the fridge currently in the home ~ must be manufactured before 1996, and \u2018 be in working order.Applicants will be 15.Though unable to attend the party due to lowered immunity, St.Pierre will ! continue to visit the museum whenever his health will allow it.\u201cWhen I'm among friends, I don\u2019t think about it,\u201d he was heard saying.The party will take place starting with a cash bar cocktail at 10 a.m.at Granit : Central at 14 Boul.Notre-Dame West in Stanstead.Tickets cost $25, and can be : reserved by calling the museum at 819- 876-5576.\u2018ships , \u2018du -Québec asked to provide their most recent electricity bill, as well as the dimensions of ; their current fridge, and the space avail- Model Railroad Club \u2014 able for the replacement.The price for Student group CONT'D FROM PAGE 3 regions, the [ CT Fastern Town- he Centre- | Montérégie and the Beauce & to promote § forest \u201c Te- sources to the | population.the new fridge will range from $75 to $120, depending on the size chosen.Visit the website for more information a t www.hydroquebec.com/residential/save- energy/household/recyc-frigo.Author Colleen Curran visits Studio Georgeville The Lenore Trilogy author Colleen Curran will do.a reading and performance On Saturday, Oct.26, between 2 and 4 p.m.Over the past few years, Colleen Cur- ran has recounted the comedic misadventures of singing waitress Lenore Rutland in three books: Something Drastic, Overnight Sensation, and Guests of Chance.She has also transformed Something Drastic into a play that has been seen in Toronto, Winnipeg, Melbourne, and Athens.Copies of Curran\u2019s three novels will be available for purchase ($25 for the complete trilogy).Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.Studio Georgeville is located at 20 Carré Copp, Georgeville (819- 843-9992).Stone Circle lecture On Wednesday, Oct 23, Professor Emeritus Bob Manning will report on his visit to the Gobekli Tepe (Anatolia, Turkey) ancient stone circles, and will relate them to Neolithic sites in Ireland and the UK, such as Stonehenge.The lecture will take place at 1 p.m., on the second floor of the Hebard State Office Building, Newport, Vt.Admission is $5, and includes refreshments.For more information, contact Claire: 819-704-0569.«x1 L-R: Elisabeth Bélanger, Calila * Tardif, Antoine Léger, Rachelle i Desmarais-Laflamme, teacher i André Gravel, Christine Chainé, \u201ci teacher Ken Dubé, Benoit 34 Laflamme, AFSQ president Syl- 1 vain Lemay, Xavier Caya, and - Julien Gravel with the Bertrand à Roy prize for their innovative ke: and educational fundraising 7 project.(Photo: Courtesy) \u201c+ Page 10 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record By John Edwards Special to The Record e Champlain Cougars men\u2019s | hockey team moved up one spot to the No.6 spot in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League national ranking of Junior À teams.The Cougars moved up from last week\u2019s No.7 ranking despite a weekend that saw them split their two games - a 4-1 win over St.Leonard and a 3-2 loss to the Longueuil College Français.The Cougars, who sit atop the Perron- Burrows division with a 13-2-0 record, are one of two Quebec Junior AAA teams to appear in the weekly ranking, with the Princeville Titan (12-1-2) currently sitting in 14th spet, having moved up from EN an Honourable Mention the week before.Altogether, there are five teams from the East region in the national Top 20, with the Carleton Place Canadians and Ottawa Jr.Senators of the Central Canada Hockey League coming in at 17th and 20th, respectively, sandwiching the Yarmouth Mariners of the Maritime league, who are 18th.The Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League continued to hold down the top spot.Under first-year coach Pascal Rhéaume, the Cougars have the league's leading defence, having allowed only 44 goals in 15 games, the only team in the league to allow fewer than three goals per game.BCS captures Green Mountain hockey tournament Stanstead, BCS senior boys\u2019 soccer teams off to Halifax By Mike Hickey Special to The Record e Bishop's College School U-15 hockey team\u2019s season got off to a great start earlier this year when it captured a pre-season invitational tournament in Jay Peak for a weekend of preseason competition.The tournament was part of the Green Mountain Avalanche AAA Series, and this year marked the first time BCS iced a hockey team at the U-15 level as the majority of this team played U-13 last season.The team has been training hard and work ing well together both on and off the ice under head coach Christian Bouliane despite the fact that they had to go off-cam- pus for ice time.\u201cWe have been practicing pretty much anywhere we could find ice.\u201d BCS athletic director Jeff Bray said.\u201cWe have been to Bromptonville, BU, East Angus, Mont St.Anne and Thibault, Adam (hockey director Adam Spirk) has been creative.\u201d In other BCS athletic news, the junior boys put in another hard-fought winning performance in a match against the Alexander Galt Pipers in a battle of the ETIAC top two teams.Jeronimo Borgio led the Bears attack with a pair of goals while Carlos Sanchez, Emrik Villeneuve and Rodrigo Guerrero adding a goal each for a 5-0 victory.The Bears have dominated on the score sheet en route to a 6-0 record outscoring the opposition 32-5.Guerrero, whose pace and skill has been the bane of opposition defence, is the team\u2019s leading scorer while captains Matt Emond and Carlos Sanchez have provided great leadership.The BCS and Stanstead College senior boys\u2019 soccer teams are in Halifax, Nova Scotia to compete in the annual Canadian Association Independent School Tournament hosted by Ambrae Academy.The tournament will be played at some of the best venues in Nova Scotia, including Saint Mary\u2019s University, Dal- houise University, and the Mainland Commons soccer training center.BCS will play Royal St.George's College, Ap- pleby College and Hillfield Strathall College in the preliminary round while the Spartans will battle Trinity College School, Pickering College and Ashbury College.The top two teams form each of the five pools will advance to the championship round to be held Saturday and Sunday.COURTESY The BCS senior boys\u2019 soccer team will play in the Canadian Association Independent School Tournament in Halifax.LGV, 2 PAT AER PR 10.PA a en es ry Pat ra 1 70 F4 Li 81 aT sw [a TC EB SEE NS TE YSN CETTE STENT TS, 11h00 \u2018 ' Cor 8 2 os 24 4 40a 080 ase 0s The Cougars\u2019 defence has been led by 18-year-old goalie Shawn Ouellet, a rookie who spent the last two years at Stanstead College.He currently has a league-leading 2.39 goals-against average and a 0.916 save percentage, also tops in the 14-team circuit.He is undefeated in seven starts this year.Up front, the Cougars have been led by 20-year-old left-winger Janick Asselin, who has 25 points in 14 games this season.Anthony Nellis is a point behind, with 24 points in 15 games, while Cédric Montminy has 19 points.The Cougars only have one game this weekend, a showdown with the Titan on Friday night at the Thibault GM Complex.Faceoff is set for 8 p.m.\u201c| Under firstyear coach Pascal Rhéaume, the Cougars have the league's leading | defence, having allowed only 44 goals in 15 games, the only team in the league ; to allow Jewer than three goals per game.FILE PHOTOJOHN EDWARDS Coach Pascal Rhéaume\u2019s Cougars are ranked sixth in the nation.Lady Gaiters to host Nike Shoot for the Cure Marty Rourke Sports Information Coordinator Bishop's University e Bishop\u2019s University women\u2019s basketball team will once again be part of something special.The Gaiters host their annual Nike Shoot for the Cure basketball tournament this weekend in Mitchell Gym.The tournament is part of the CIS Women\u2019s Basketball Coaches Association initiative that has helped raise more than $620,000 the last six years.The 2013 edition of Nike Shoot for the Cure begins on Friday, Oct.18 as the Brock Badgers, Cape Breton Capers and Trinity Western Spartans will be in Lennoxville for the round-robin tournament in support of breast cancer research.The Shoot for the Cure event was started by Rod Gilpin, former Lady Gaiters head coach and current bench boss of the Gaiters men\u2019s team.It has grown to the point where this season 50 events across 43 campuses in Canada will take place all with the same initiative to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer.This weekend the Gaiters will don their new pink Nike jerseys in all three contests.They open up on Friday at 8 p.m.against Trinity Western.Saturday they will take on Cape Breton at 4 p.m.and Sunday the tournament wraps up when they face Brock at 1 p.m.A year ago Bishop's finished the RSEQ regular season with a 0-16 record and missed the playoffs.Head coach Alex Perno made plenty of changes during the offseason, as nine players on the 2013-14 edition of the team were not around last year.The changes mean that the Gaiters will once again be a young squad as they boast just four players with CIS experience.Earlier this month Bishop's travelled to western Ontario to play a trio of exhibition contests where they fell to Western, Wilfrid Laurier and Brock.«a PP LE The Brock Badgers ended 2012-13 as the No.8-ranked team in the CIS.They posted an 18-3 regular season record in the OUA West before losing their semifinal to the McMaster Marauders.To date in 2013-14 they have played four exhibition games, posting a 3-1 record.The Cape Breton Capers finished seventh in the AUS in 2012-13.Their record of 6-14 left them outside of the postseason looking in.The Capers will open their preseason campaign this weekend in Lennoxville.They are similar to the Gaiters in age, having just one player with more than one year of CIS experience on their roster.The Trinity Western Spartans also failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2012-13.Their 7-15 record placed them sixth in the Canada West Pacific division.To date this fall they have split a pair of preseason games.The complete tournament schedule is below (all times Eastern): Friday, Oct.18 6 p.m.\u2014 Brock vs.CBU 8 p.m.- TWU vs.Bishop's Saturday, Oct.19 2 p.m.- Brock vs.TWU 4 p.m.\u2014 CBU vs.Bishop's Sunday, Oct.20 11 a.m.- CBU vs.TWU 1 p.m.- Brock vs.Bishop's Throughout the 2013 Nike Shoot for the Cure tournament updates can be found on Twitter (@BishopsGaiters) and daily recaps will be available online at www.gaiters.ca.~ Svs ser SA LT TT ru at TERRE, CNHI PED ITY NET TI BS a, À \u201c 4 be a hah A IS IAA ila.Lr et i250 ARABICA AOS oo.FT en-\u2014\u2014-\"\u2014\"\u2014_pt\u2014, \u2014\u2014 4 a \u201ca 1.ses 251006 EE LE y The Record | production@sherbrookerecord.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Page 11 Peacefully at the Argyll Pavil- lion, Sherbrooke, QC on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the age of 81.Merritt was the beloved husband of Mary Walker and the loving father of Keith, Corey (Kerry) and Lana (Ross Oliver) and was the cherished grandfather of Emily and Abbie Andrews, Tyler, Tanya and Austin Oliver.In respect of Merritt's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral.Interment at a later date.The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Argyll for the wonderful care given to Merritt.In memorial donations in Merritt's memory may be made to the Vitae Foundation, 375, rue Argyll, Sherbrooke, QC, J1] 3H5 would be greatly appreciated by the family.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College Street Sherbrooke, QC, JIM 1T9 PHONE:#$19-564-1750 www.cässhomes.ca Today is the 290th day of 2013 and the 26th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1931, Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison.In 1933, German refugee Albert Einstein immigrated to the United States, where he would live and work for the rest of his life.In 1989, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, killing more than 60 people.In 2006, the U.S.population topped 300 million for the first time.TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Jean Arthur (1900-1991), actress; Jerry Siegel (1914 1996), writer/illustrator; Arthur Miller ORI TRENT NI ESS ES Av He +N NR Passed away at her residence in Magog, Quebec on October 12, 2013.She leaves to mourn her children: Brenda (Alain), Gary (Elizabeth), Walter (Simone), Joyce (Martin), Sheila, John (Ellymay), and her 17 grandchildren and her great grandchildren, as well as friends and family.There will be a church service on the 19th of October at 11 a.m.at St-Luke Anglican Church, 120 des Pins St.following the burial in Cherry River (Orford).COOPERATIVE FUNERAIRE [TIPSY YS 485, rue du 24-Juin herbrooke, QC, J1E 1H1 PHONE: 819-565-7646 FAX: 819-565-7844 www.coopfuneraireestrie.com Datebook (1915-2005), playwright/novelist; Rita Hayworth (1918-1987), actress; Beverly Garland (1926-2008), actress; Evel Knievel (1938-2007), stunt performer; Michael McKean (1947- ), actor; Mae Jemison (1956- ), scientist/astronaut; Mike Judge (1962- ), animator/writer/director; Ziggy Marley (1968-), musician; Ernie Els (1969- ), golfer; Wyclef Jean (1969-), singer; Eminem (1972-), rapper.TODAY'S FACT: In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the post of Israeli president, which he politely declined.TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1968, American Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos were forced to return their medals for raising their fists in protest 1 Death En Death 11 Death | | Death Merritt Edith ANDREWS Lurinda MORRISON (1932-2013) McGOVERN (nee Henderson) 1934-2013 1918 - 2013 Peacefully at the Argyll in Sherbrooke, surrounded by many of her loved ones, on Thursday, October 10, 2013.Pearl Henderson at the age of 95 years 6 months.Predeceased by her husbands Ira William Henderson, and Arthur James Morrison.Loving mother of Iris, Vivian (Fred), Viola (Roland), and Leonard.She is survived by her brother John Henderson, and was predeceased by her sisters May, Bertha, Katie, Susie, Helen (Nellie) and brothers Bernard, Anthony, Mike.Pearl was the proud grandmother of 10, April, Deanna, George (deceased), Pearl, Charlene, Gregory, Tanya, Trevor, Joshua, and Jacob.She was also the great-grandmother of 14, Mindy, Nicholas, Kristina, Cynthia, Clinton, Amanda, Tyler, Jessie, Rebecca, Cohen, Lincoln, Sawyer, Michael, Myah, and great-great- grandmother of Justice George.Visitation will take place on, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a Memorial Talk at 2:15 p.m.Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 2775 Prospect St., Sherbrooke.The family would like to thank the staff of the Sth floor and Dre.C.Vanasse of the Argyll for the care they gave to Pearl.CASS FUNERAL HOMES ra JLRS VE) .3006 College Street ® \u201ccasshomes.ca Sherbrooke, QC, JIM 1T9 * against racial discrimination during the victory ceremony.TODAY'S QUOTE: \u201cThe apple cannot be stuck back on the Tree of Knowledge; once we begin to see, we are doomed and challenged to seek the strength to see more, not less.\u201d \u2014 Arthur Miller TODAY'S NUMBER: 4 \u2014 performances in 1944 of Arthur Miller's first play, \u201cThe Man Who Had All the Luck,\u201d before it closed to poor 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call Serena Wintle at 819-875-5210 by October 21 to reserve a table.SHERBROOKE Saturday, October 19, 4 p.m.to 6 p.m., the Church of the Advent at 473 Bowen St.S., Sherbrooke, welcomes you to their annual Fall Dinner of ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, salad, rolls, cakes, squares, tea and coffee.Also a food sales table.Admission charged.BULWER The 500 card parties at the Bulwer Community Center, Jordan Hill Road, Thursdays, October 17 and October 31, at 2 p.m.Card playing followed by a light lunch and distribution of prizes.Admission charged.All welcome! For the Bulwer Community Center.Info: please leave your message and return phone number at 819-875-3452.DANVILLE Royal Canadian Legion Danville-Windsor #41.Spaghetti Supper being held on Friday, October 18 from 5 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.Admission charged.Entertainment with Big John and Jackie.All profits are going to help Lac Mégantic.For more info call 819-434-1005 or 819-848-1421.DANVILLE Royal Canadian Legion Danville-Windsor #41.Halloween Brunch.Come in costume and win a prize.October 27, 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Admission charged.Everyone welcome.DANVILLE Royal Canadian Legion Danville-Windsor #41, Armistice Banquet, November 2.Entertainment with Mike Patrick from 3 p.m.to 5 p.m.Turkey Banquet being served at 5:30 p.m.Entertainment from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.Admission charged.Reservations a must by October 24 as caterer needs a count for this date.Only 100 tickets.Reservations 819-848- 1421 or 819-434-1005.LENNOXVILLE There will be a Flea Market on Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.at the AN.AF.Unit 318 (Hut).300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville.To rent a table, please call Emily Smerdon 819-562-8683.IVES HILL Annual Turkey Supper and prize-giving of Sherbrooke-Compton Plowing Match will be held on Friday, November 1 at Ives Hill Community Hall at 7 p.m.RSVP before Tuesday, October 23 by calling Dianne Kirby 819-562- 7145.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville Elementary School P.P.O.Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on Thursday, October 24, 4:30 p.m.to 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria (1 Academy St., Lennoxville).A fabulous feast of salad, rolls, spaghetti, juice or coffee & dessert.Tickets - Adults: $8., child: $6., family (2 adults, 2 children): $25.plus $3.for each additional child.A great way to enjoy a delicious home cooked meal without having to do the cooking or dishes and support L.E.S.student\u2019s activities! SOUTH DURHAM Talent Show at South Durham United Church on Saturday,.October 19 at 7 p.m.Admission charged.To reserve tickets call 819-858-2473 or 819-858-2558 (tickets also available at door).Light refreshments will be served.AYER'S CLIFF Fall Roast Beef Supper with all of the trimmings, on Saturday, October 26 at Beulah United Church, 967 Main, Ayer\u2019s Cliff.Settings at 5 p.m.and 6:30 p.m.To reserve your tickets please call Wendell Cass 819-846- 7180 or Dean Young 819-838-5815.Admission charged and everyone is welcome! THETFORD MINES Craft Sale at A.S.Johnson/St.Patrick Schools on Sunday, October 20 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Hot dogs, sweets, coffee and drinks sold at noon.A painting by artist Roland Dostie to be raffled.Sponsored by the School Foundation.Join us! LENNOXVILLE The Bishop\u2019s/Champlain Refugee Student Sponsorship Committee will be holding their annual Used Book Sale at Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville Borough) on the following dates: Thursday, October 24 from 4 p.m.to 8 p.m.; Friday, October 25 from 11 a.m.to 8 p.m.and Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m.to noon.If you have used books to donate to the sale please bring them to the church on Wednesday, October 23 from 1 p.m.to 6 p.m.or Thursday, October 24 from 9 a.m.to noon.All proceeds go to assisting our sponsored students.LENNOXVILLE Fall Rummage Sale at St.George's Church, 84 Queen St., Lennoxville from 9 a.m.to 5 p-m.on Thursday and Friday, October 24 & 25, and Bag Sale from 9 a.m.to noon on Saturday, October 26.For info, please call 819- 562-6245.Save your $$$ - shop with us! RICHMOND There will be a Crib Tournament on Saturday, October 19 at 1 p.m.at the Canadian Legion, Branch 15, Richmond, 235 College St.N.Admission charged.Come and join in the fun.We will also be holding our Brunch on Sunday, October 20 from 9 a.m.until noon.Admission charged, 1/2 price for children under 12.Everyone welcome.IVES HILL Annual Family Bingo at Ives Hill Hall on Friday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.Prizes for all ages.The annual Halloween Party will be held on Friday; October 25 at 7 p.m.For info contact: June Suitor at 819-837-2289 or Jennifer Sylvester at 819-835-1212.RICHMOND Please join us for a Soup Luncheon at St.Anne\u2019s Church, 171 Principale Street South, Richmond on Saturday, October 19 from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.Bazaar table opens at 11 a.m.Sample our selection of soups and assorted homemade pies for dessert.Treat your taste buds in a friendly atmosphere.RICHMOND The Richmond County Historical Society Harvest Luncheon will be held on Sunday, October 27 at noon at Le Temps des Cerises Restaurant, 79 du Carmel St.in Danville.A delicious meal will be served and special certificates to long-term property owners will be presented.The guest speaker will be Rachel Garber who will present the 100 Objects Project which is a fascinating look at the history of Quebec through the objects of the English-speaking community.Reservations are necessary by October 24, contact 819-826-1923 or 819-826-2793.Cancellations should be made 48 hours before.LENNOXVILLE St.Francis Naturalist Valley Club meeting, Thursday, Oct.24 at 7 p.m.at the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel Gratham St., Lennoxville.Program: Sophie Calme, professor and researcher at the University of Sherbrooke will give a program titles, \u201cAn Endangered Mayan God: King Vultures and the Changing Landscape of the Yucatan Peninsula.\u201d Everyone welcome.AUSTIN MS Branch 2000 social afternoon on Sunday, October 20, 1:30 p.m.to 6 p.m., Municipal Hall, Millington Road, Austin, with Jimmy Edwards & The Country Folks.Slight charge on chips & soft drinks to help cover costs.Light snacks served at 4 p.m.Everyone is encouraged to bring a few sandwiches or a dessert to keep our cost down.Our Hill Billy afternoon has been postponed until November.A date will be posted later.Raffle.Half & half.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding its annual general meeting and a general information session, Monday, October 28 at 1:30 p.m.at our new location: 164 Queen Street, Suite 104, Borough of Lennoxville, Sherbrooke.All our volunteers, clients and the general public, interested in finding out more about our organization are welcome.An overview of the mandate and objectives of Community Aid will be presented at that time.Please note the Lennoxville & District Community Aid Foundation will hold their annual general meeting at 1 p.m.For further information, please call Sylvie Gilbert Fowlis at 819-821- 4779.RICHMOND Rummage Sale at Richmond Melbourne United Church, 247 Principale St.South, on Saturday October 19 from 9 a.m.to noon.Proceeds go to Richmond Melbourne United Church.RICHMOND On October 26, the Richmond Youth Fair Committee is having a Country Fundraising evening with entertainment by Mike Patrick and guest Chantal Paradis beginning at 8 p.m.Come and join us at the Richmond Legion, 235 Principale, Richmond.Limited space.Tickets are available, please call Sarah Fowler at 819-826-3717.LENNOXVILLE Come support the Lennoxville Girl Guides! We will be selling chocolate mint Girl Guide \u2018 cookies on Saturday, October 19.Join us at 6 Church Street, Lennoxville from 10 a.m.until 1 p.m.If you are unable to make this time, just give us a call at 819-580-0643.BROOKBURY Pot-luck supper will be on Saturday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m.at the Brookbury Hall.Come and bring a dish of food to add to the supper, and enjoy an evening visiting with friends and neighbours.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Military Reenactments: Who, What, Where.Donald Watson will speak about his experiences participating in reenactments of battles as a member of the Quebec Historical Corps at this month's gathering of the Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society.Everyone is welcome to join us and learn more about this interesting topic on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7 p.mat 9 Speid St., Sherbrooke.DANVILLE The UCW of Danville Asbestos Trinity United Church will hold their Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon in the Church Hall on October 26 from 11 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Baking, handcrafts, white elephant table.Everyone welcome.LENNOXVILLE Come chit chat with old friends while listening to soft old country music with Susie on Saturday, October 19 starting at 8 p.m.at Edifice Queen, 269 Queen St., Lennoxville (the old church).Admission charged.Bring your own refreshments.All welcome.This column accepts items announcing events organized by churches, service clubs and recognized charitable institutions for a $7.00 fee, $10.00 for 2 insertions of same notice, $13.00 for 3 publications.Maximum 35 words.If you have more than 35 words the charge will be $10.00 per insertion.Requests should be mailed, well in advance, to The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5L6, be signed and include a telephone number and payment.Telephone requests will not be accepted.Admission charges and trade names will be deleted.No dances.At every reunion, \u201che\u201d is always there THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Dear Annie: I'm 76 years old, and my 55th college reunion is coming up soon.I'm not sure I should attend.At every reunion, \u201che\u201d is always there.We had a beautiful senior year and were very much in love.I expected a ring for graduation, but it never happened.After graduation, we moved apart and met up during the summer, sharing fall weekends attending football games with friends.After the last game, I felt a change.He never called or wrote.Through a mutual friend, I heard that he got back together with an ex-girlfriend and married.We had the right love, but the timing was bad.I receive a Christmas card and note from him every year.At every reunion, I want to be friendly and neutral, but I end up with my composure gone.I act like a spoiled teen, and he gets a chip on his shoulder.Now I want to go to say thanks for all we shared.I have had a great life.I never married, but my life has been full with a wonderful career, loyal friends, loving family, travel and entertaining.My years of fantasizing Annie\u2019s Mailbox about my ex-boyfriend were over long ago.We may never see each other again, and I don\u2019t want my life to end with this bitter feeling.So, should I drop him a note and say, \u201cI'd love to see you and your wife at the reunion\u201d?What do you say?\u2014 A Very Ex College Girl Dear Ex: Since he attends every reunion, you don\u2019t need to send him a note in advance, giving him the impression that his presence is the main reason you would be there.He may already think this.Don\u2019t reinforce it.More importantly, are you certain you can behave in a friendly, neutral manner?Neither your track record nor your letter is convincing.If you attend, we suggest you practice what you plan to say in advance so you don\u2019t end up ad-libbing something you regret.Socialize with others as much as possible.If that doesn\u2019t work, you can always send him a note with your annual Christmas card, telling him what you want him to know.Dear Annie: I own a small barbershop.Some of my 440 - customers\u2019 cellphone etiquette is quite frustrating.When they pick up their phone, it can interfere with my ability to cut their hair.If they continue to talk or text, it\u2019s even more annoying.I can\u2019t provide them with a quality haircut when I have to move around them or wait for them to finish.When other customers witness this delay, they grow impatient and want to leave.This occurs more often than you might think.What is an effective approach for letting my customers know that taking calls or texting is off limits once they sit in my chair?I don\u2019t want to alienate anyone, but I'd be blamed if they got a poor haircut.\u2014 Concerned Cutter in N.Y.Dear Concerned: It is perfectly proper to post a sign in your shop saying that cellphone use is prohibited while in the chair.You also can ask each customer as they sit down to turn off their cellphone.They wouldn't want to lose an ear.Annie\u2019s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.Th = TTT lina tt TT teat ne tad vv 2 À Ta rd ral on, 21- on on.ne air ng | ke in- id.se as! de | 6 | is mS 2 ns dn pone smn NM TY mr D LA EE aR a] \u2014\u2014\u2014 a .PEI FLOM, © RNY i: De Pn ad WI À NE LA At os + A.Sb mC - 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any changes that will help you be and do your best.Spending more time with people who encourage you will lead to better and happier circumstances.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 If you believe in your abilities and remain determined in your plans, you can make things happen.Don\u2019t sit back when you have so much to gain.Call in favors.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Page 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 North 10-17-13 Two steps back 8107 + Q85 and one forward |, 2%._ es as by Phillip Alder 4Q9853 &K62 V10987 vQJ Joan Konner, who inter alia has more ¢ 10 $AT6432 than a dozen Emmys from the National #643 &Ks5 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, uh said, \u201cProcrastination gives you some- va 3 thing to look forward to.\u201d #KJ9 Procrastination when the dummy &QJ7 comes down is a good idea because it is Dealer: East beneficial to look forward to the 13 Vulnerable: North-South tricks.This deal benefits from clear South West North \u2018East thinking at the beginning.South is in 14 three no-trump.West leads his fourth- Dbl.Pass 2% Pass highest spade and East puts up the king 2NT Pass 3NT All pass (denying the queen).What should de- .clarer do?Opening lead: #5 South\u2019s auction \u2014 a takeout double followed by a minimum no-trump bid \u2014 showed a good 18 to 20 points.North bid three no-trump because he counted an extra point for his five-card suit and expected his partner to be able to place the missing high cards based on the bidding.South starts with only four top tricks: one spade, two hearts and one club.He can get two diamond and four club winners, but he will presumably have to lose the lead twice because East needs the club king for his opening bid.Declarer must let East win the first trick.This sacrifices one spade trick, but gains nine in the long run.South takes the third spade, plays a club to dummy\u2019s CROSSWORD ace (the king might drop singleton), and concedes a club.Here, East has no riposte.If declarer takes trick one, then when East gets in 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Fish you can smoke 57 Ricky portrayer 58 Handy person suggested by the starts of the answers to starred clues 62 Nebraska native 63 Like Jago, say 64 Rice/Lloyd Webber musical 65 Trees used to make longbows 66 Attends to one\u2019s whistle?67 Unreactive gas Down 1 Sawyer employer AP 2 \u201cSame here!\u201d DIO 3 Poseidon\u2019s staff 4 __Day vitamins EIT 5 Authority on a field NIS 6 Masked hero who debuted in the 1919 story \u201cThe Curse of Capis- S|U trano\u201d uls 7 Stunned way to be taken EJE 8 Member of the fam DID 9 Casual greeting E 10 Cookie shop enticement 11 Ferdinand\u2019s love in \u201cThe Tempest\u201d 12 Ph.D.\u2019s further studies 13 Jeanne d\u2019Arc, for one: Abbr.18 Old geezer 19 \u201cCome no closer!\u201d miZziO}r 24 Consiglieri\u2019s boss 45 Charge for using, as an apartment 25 Penn et al.46 Potter or jeweler, e.g.26 Contained opening?48 Style of a historic Miami Beach district 27 \u201cToo noisy!\u201d 49 Get gooey 29 Big band instrument 51 Outdoor outings 33 Defensive effort 52 Bright again 34 Ctrl-__-Delete 53 Argues ineffectively 35 Correct 57 Comic Chappelle 37 Superhero with a hammer 58 Almond __ 38 Even once 59 Select group?39 Chain __ 60 Roman salutation 40 Give a sop to 61T.__ 41 Moneymaker 44 Not vacant 1 12 151415 6 [7 [8 19 10 {11 Ji2 [13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 28 29 32 33 [34 36 ° 37 PE 39 |40 Ja1 47 49 50 52 }53 54 WN 57 58 81 62 63 64 65 66 67 Page 16 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com | The Record FROM CONSUMER REPORTS® by the editors of Consumer Reports Sometimes caffeine or sugar might seem like the only fix for that 3 p.m.slump, notes Consumer Reports.But in some cases, fatigue has more to do with the mind than with the body, according to Dr.Roy Sugarman, a neuropsycholo- gist in Sydney.Use the right techniques and you can feel more energized\u2014even without that afternoon latte.Consumer Reports suggests these seven ways to do just that, based on tips from Sugarman and recent medical research: \u2014 Stand up and move.Your brain equates being seated to being stuck and responds by restricting energy.If you have to sit for long periods for work or other reasons, try standing up every 45 minutes and performing a few lunges.\u201cNothing too strenuous, but these stretches can give you more energy by telling the brain that you're still mobile,\u201d says Sugarman, who serves as director of applied neurosciences at Athletes\u2019 Performance, a company that trains professional and Olympic athletes.Or even better, see whether a stand-up desk is an option.\u2014 Spread out your tasks.Whether it\u2019s paperwork or physical errands, break your workload into small, manageable assignments that you can spread over the course of a day or an afternoon.That helps you avoid the \u201cpush/crash\u201d cycle, in which you do too much all at once, then are exhausted for a while.For best impact, try to alternate mental tasks with physical ones.\u2014 Rock out, then have a chat.\u201cMusic, even of low intensity, seems to prevent performance decrements over time,\u201d according to the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).Stay stimulated by playing soft background music, especially if it helps cover up the continuous hum of an air conditioner or other white noise, which can induce drowsiness.The organization also recommends socializing throughout the day via \u201cactively involved\u201d conversations; no eavesdropping on others\u2019 conversations or relying on only electronic communications.\u2014 Bring green into your space.A Taiwanese study found that office workers reported feeling less nervous or anxious when a plant was visible nearby.That\u2019s an important benefit, because anxiety can burn up a lot of your energy.The study\u2019s authors stated that nature\u2019s Seven tricks to boost your energy beauty aids in recovery from mental fatigue and \u201cgenerates opportunities for cognitive restoration.\u201d And other research has linked vegetation to increased productivity.Not a plant person?Simply looking at objects with bright greens and reds \u2014 a wall hanging, for example \u2014 can have a similar effect, Sugarman says.\u2014 Light it right and stay cool.The ideal lighting for any work space is bright but indirect; overhead light shining straight down on you can cause glare and eyestrain, according to ACOEM guidelines for fighting fatigue published in 2012 in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.Aim lighting toward the walls or ceiling instead, and keep the thermostat set at 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures that are too high can slow down your mental function.\u2014 Check your neck.If you need another reason to sit up straight, Consumer Reports suggests that you consider this: For every inch your head tilts forward, the amount of weight your neck has to support doubles, a chore that could affect your daily level of fatigue.Whether sitting or standing, keep your shoul- Letting your head droop : puts strain on your neck, making you achy and tired, notes Consumer Reports.ders back, your spine straight and your head held high above your neck.\u2014 Fake a snooze.A quick nap is a great way to restore energy, but it\u2019s not always practical in the middle of the day.Instead, simulate the effects of a nap using this breathing strategy: Try taking quick, short in- Since June 2011, The Record has had a full online edition in addition to the print newspaper.hales followed by slow, drawn-out exhales for at least 3 minutes and no more than 20.\u201cWhen we breathe in, it puts our nervous system into a fight-or-flight mode, meaning we\u2019re using energy,\u201d Sugarman says.\u201cBut when we breathe out, it signals rest.\u201d moma change.websites.or visit their website Robert Frenette, 19 from Woodstock, New Brunswick, along with Katie Neu, 17 of Kitchener, Ontario, are two youths who share one thing in common.They have been bullied.They also 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