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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E AgriSpirit Fund call for projects Page 5 Queen street closed Tuesday Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Richmond region welcomes new babies Bi national governments meet to discuss environmental future of Lake Memphremagog By Steve Blake Special to the Record As part of the permit to expand the land?ll in Coventry, Vermont, near the Black River, which empties into the southern end of Lake Mem- phremagog, two groups which had opposed the expansion were able to reach a settlement agreement that puts a four-year moratorium on leachate entering the lake.Now the two groups, along with several Quebec municipalities around the lake, would like to see the moratorium expanded to a more permanent basis.Water in the lake ?ows north into Quebec, where 175,000 people get their drinking water.The groups hosted a meeting for Canadian and Vermont lawmakers Monday morning in Newport, Vermont to discuss the environmental future of the lake.Also on hand were mayors and town of?cials from Derby, Vermont to Magog.Representatives from Vermont\u2019s Agency of Natural Resources and Casel- la Waste Systems, the land?ll\u2019s owner, were available to answer questions.The land?ll has been permitted a 51- acre expansion for a total of 128 acres, which will allow it to operate about another 20 years.Leachate is the liquid that collects under mounds of garbage.It is collected and sent to be treated at wastewater treatment plants.Since 2015, according to the organization called DUMP (Don\u2019t Undermine Memphremagog\u2019s Purity) almost 18 million gallons of leachate has been treated at the Newport plant on the banks of the Clyde River, which is GORDON LAMBIE Record Staff The town of Richmond joined neighbouring Cleveland and Melbourne townships on Sunday in welcoming 29 babies born to 28 local families in their respective communities over the course of the last year.The annual ceremony celebrates new arrivals each year with gifts as a way of giving young families an incentive to settle in the region.This year families were presented with a $100 cheque and a family membership for the year to the Daniel-Ménard RCM Library by the municipalities, as well as a gift bag from the Philippe Leng Familiprix.The Val-St-François Caisse Desjardins also had a drawing for reusable shopping bags and water bottles, in keeping with the region\u2019s recent step towards banning single-use plastics.Several door prizes were also made available to those who came out to celebrate the newborns despite Sunday\u2019s challenging weather conditions, including four massage certificates from the Spa détente beauté l\u2019Angélique, a pass to the local canoe and kayak centre, a blanket provided by Richmond\u2019s Member of the National Assembly, André Bachand, as well as a spot in the local children\u2019s swimming classes.The number of babies for 2019 was down from the year before, when the three municipalities welcomed a record 37 newborns, but Richmond Town Manager Rémi-Mario Mayette said that 28 is in line with the average of past years.The communities of Richmond, Cleveland, and Melbourne have been welcoming newborns in this fashion since 2010.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 Page 2 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF -5 LOW OF -5 WEDNESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 0 LOW OF -8 THURSDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH OF -8 LOW OF -23 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -14 LOW OF -21 SATURDAY: 60% CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH OF -9 LOW OF -11 Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim\u2019rous beastie, O, what a panic\u2019s in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi\u2019 bickerin brattle! I wad be laith to rin an\u2019 chase thee Wi\u2019 murd\u2019ring pattle! - To A Mouse, On Turning Up Her Nest With the Plough - Robert Burns, the Scottish bard.Robert Burns (originally Burness - he changed the spelling in 1786) was a farmer\u2019s son (whose attempts to farm were fraught with challenge), who fathered twelve children by four different mothers (nine by his wife, Jean Armour, seven were illegimate, including the ?rst four before marrying his wife, and ?ve the girls were named Elizabeth), and also a bit of a rebel (at least against Orthodox religion and, well, morality).One of the early artists of the romantic movement, annual dinners are held in recognition of the Scottish poet, born January 25th, 1759 in Ayrshire, in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde.He was just 37 years-old when he died on July 21st, 1796, and the Burns Nicht tradition can be traced back to July 21st, 1801 when friends gathered at Burns\u2019 cottage, in honour of Burns on the ?fth anniversary of his death.This prompted the founding of the Burns Club, initially gathering on January 29th, until celebrants discovered that Burns\u2019 birthday was on the 25th.Walnut oatcakes with whiskey cheddar spread, cullen skink, neeps and tatties, baked haggis, lamb sausage with whiskey cream sauce, and top it all off with a bit of Scottish shortbread and a -Tipsy Laird.With Robbie Burns Nicht (night) approaching on January 25th, there are a few items for your celebratory menu.Ha! Whaur ye gaun, ye crowlin ferlie?Your impudence protects you sairly; I canna say but ye strunt rarely, Owre gauze and lace: Tho\u2019, faith! I fear ye dine but sparely On sic a place.- To A Louse, On Seeing One On a Lady\u2019s Bonnet, At Church (R.Burns) While celebrations are in the works in Scotland, where Robbie Burns Day is a holiday, a quick search reveals events taking place across Canada, including British Columbia\u2019s Simon Fraser University, hosted by the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band organization (an event supporting the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Bands), several events around Toronto, including a Vegan Robbie Burns Day supper by Urban Acorn Catering, and if you ski Banff Sunshine in a kilt, you ski and/or snowboard for free for the day! One need not venture too far from home to take in the plaid, however, as the Richmond County Historical Society will \u2018address a haggis\u2019 and then some this Saturday evening, January 18th, 2020 at Le Réfectoire du Couvent (in the Conquistador Productions locale) in the Mont-St-Patrice convent building in Richmond.With several years\u2019 worth of celebrations of its kind, the RCHS\u2019 Robbie Burns Nicht event is a cocktail style soirée featuring the poetry of the Scottish bard, music of the Highlands and Scottish hors d\u2019oeuvres.Ticket price for the event is $45 (including wine and non-alcoholic beverages) and attendees may also contribute further donations at a \u2018dram bar\u2019 for nips of Scotch and Robbie Burns cocktails.With special musical guest Triton and other artists present, a pleasant evening is planned.Tickets may be purchased via Lou- is-Philippe Hébert at (819) 620-4071, via email at louphi@me.com or via the Burns Soirée 2020 Facebook page.The Réfectoire du Couvent (and the locale for Conquistador Productions) is located at the Mont-St-Patrice convent building, entrance 140, du Couvent, Richmond.Tickets are limited, must be con?rmed prior to the evening of the event.Burns, baby burns Sheila Quinn Dishpan Hands COURTESY OF SHEILA QUINN 2017 Edition.Featured: Simon and Margot Langeveld, me, James Johnston (Mayor, Canton de Melbourne, Dr.Léo Gaudet (President of the RCHS), Louis-Philippe Hébert and Stéphane Bessette. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Page 3 Local News Across the country, the 2019 cookie campaign raised a record $9.8 million over the course of the week from September 16-22.Queen Street closed Tuesday By Gordon Lambie The south end of Queen Street will be closed on Tuesday from 5 a.m.to 8 p.m.for work on the water pipes near the intersection with Rawson Road (formerly Haskell Hill).Drivers approaching from or heading south are advised to plan an alternate route to and from town.In addition to diverting traf?c, the work will also have an impact on water supply to houses on Queen Street between Highway 410 and Downs Street, as well as those on Maple Grove, Elmwood, and Rawson.There is no temporary supply of free potable water planned, so those impacted by the work are encouraged to plan ahead.Because of the timing of the repairs to the pipe network, the hole made by the work will be ?lled in but not resurfaced until after the spring thaw.Richmond camp bene?ts from cookie fund Record Staff There were some smiling faces in Richmond this past week as the local Tim Hortons franchise handed over a cheque for $1,766 to help pay for the summer day camp run by the town in conjunction with the neighbouring Melbourne and Cleveland townships.The funds were raised as a part of Tim Hortons annual \u201cSmile Cookie\u201d campaign, which raises millions of dollars for causes in local communities each year through a one-week sale of special chocolate-chip cookies.François Séguin, Director of Recreational Services for the Town of Richmond explained that the local smile cookie funds have been going towards funding the camp for several years and are a greatly appreciated source of support.In the summer of 2019 the camp welcomed 175 campers over the course of seven weeks.Although $1,766 doesn\u2019t even come close to covering the cost of programming and of paying the 14 youth leaders for the summer, Séguin explained that outside support helps to keep costs for parents down, as the expenses of the camp are covered largely by registration fees.\u201cIt\u2019s incredible how much of a difference the simple purchase of a cookie can make,\u201d he said.\u201cWe want to thank Tim Hortons for their ongoing support.We are very happy that our community decided to support the Richmond Day camp to such a great degree.\u201d \u201cEvery year, we are always excited to participate in the Smile Cookie Campaign,\u201d said Daniel Mongrain, local Tim Hortons Restaurant owner.\u201cI would like to thank our loyal clients and dedicated team members: it is thanks to them that this year\u2019s campaign has been a success.The money we collect allows us to take action that really matters in our communities, and we were delighted to participate in the campaign again this year.\u201d Across the country, the 2019 cookie campaign raised a record $9.8 million over the course of the week from September 16-22.Those funds were divided up between 550 different Canadian charities, hospitals and community groups.\u201cWe were blown away by the success of this year\u2019s Smile Cookie campaign,\u201d said Mike Hancock, Tim Hortons\u2019 Chief Operating Of?cer.\u201cWe are tremendously proud of how our restaurant owners, their team members and guests come together to raise a record $9.8M to support some of the most impactful local causes and charities across Canada.\u201d Elsewhere in the Townships, the town of Lac-Mégantic was one of the campaign\u2019s top ?ve performing communities with $26,703 raised for the Maison La Cinquième Saison palliative care home.Five weeks of work on the way for Jacques-Cartier Bridge Record Staff Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Transport announced on Monday that Sherbrooke\u2019s Jacques Cartier Bridge will undergo ?ve weeks of work beginning this Thursday, January 16.Drivers and other road users are cautioned to expect narrowed and slightly deviated lanes on the span throughout the duration of the work.According to the press release issued by the Ministry, the work to be carried out is a series of corrective measures for the bridge\u2019s support struts, which were found to have \u201canomalies\u201d during work carried out on the bridge last summer.It is as a result of the issue with the struts that the southbound sidewalk was closed in June, owing to its having a diminished weight capacity.At the end of the current work project, the sidewalk should once again be safe to open for pedestrian traf?c.As with all work projects, the Ministry is advising the public that both the ?ve-week time- line and the degree to which lanes are or are not blocked to complete the work may change at a later date based on factors ranging from weather conditions to operational constraints.The Quebec 511 website will provide updated information on the work as it moves ahead.Looking for work or a career change, send in your classified by January 17 to be published in the Brome County News on January 21 and in The Record on Friday, January 24, plus a bonus edition in our Job special on January 28.Send your ad to classad@sherbrookerecord.com Information: Janet 819-569-9525 FREE CLASSIFIED WORD ADS FOR PEOPLE LOOKING FOR WORK COURTESY Page 4 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Teacup Man By Linda Knight Seccaspina My grandmother once told me that if I never talked to anyone I would never learn anything.So, I have always taken her words to heart, and talked my way through life.It doesn\u2019t matter if I know you, or if you are even looking my way.If I ?nd you interesting, I will ?nd the ways, and means to talk to you.Yes, I am that interested in people and their stories.A few years ago I met a disabled man on the bus.Looking for a seat quickly he was hindered by a man who occupied the space for the handicapped users.No matter what the elderly gentleman said to him the man pretended he could not hear him.The old man lowered his glasses in sadness and sat next to me.I asked him if he was okay, and he nodded his head and smiled.I patted his hand, and said I was so sorry the man was a jerk.He smiled, looked at me, and then asked out of the blue, \u201cHave you ever been to Disneyland?\u201d I nodded my head, and he began to tell me a story of how he helped construct the Disneyland teacups for the teacup ride that opened in 1956.He held me captive telling me exactly how they made them, and then went on to tell the tales of making things for the San Francisco Aquarium.He did not stop there, and continued to banter about his company that helped with the restoration of the San Mateo Bridge in the 60\u2019s.He was very proud of what he had done, and how he had worked for 40 years doing the things he loved.Because of his story, it immersed me back in thoughts of Haven Isle a picnic area that once was in a rural area of Quebec.As my father used to say: Haven Isle was just a left hand turn past the curve of Bolton Centre towards Mansonville.Every year the Cowans- ville Trinity Church Sunday School picnics were held there, and they had an almost identical teacup ride at the top of the hill.I also remember pony rides, rental row boats and they also had a suspension bridge.I hated that bridge, but it was the only way to get to the island that held a snack bar, a beach, and all my friends.So, Linda Knight had to suck in her fear, and go across that shaky bridge.Sometimes a nasty kid would be on the other end, throw me a smirk, and start rocking it.Those were the times I held on for dear life, and then threw up over the side.I Googled Haven Isle today, and it no longer exists as Haven Isles but a camping ground called Havre des Isles.I wonder what happened to the teacups, and all the joy that place once held.The gentleman talked a bit more about his life, this time with remorse about having to lead it now as a senior.He said no one cared, or had respect for the elderly.I sadly agreed, and when he got off at the next station, he thanked me for allowing him to talk a little about himself.Who knew that in my life, I would meet someone who had made the very teacups that I had seen on the Walt Disney show in the 1950\u2019s?How many people will you ever meet that shook Disney\u2019s hand?You can\u2019t stop aging, but you don\u2019t have to lose all the other ages you\u2019ve been.Sure your childhood lies behind you, but never let that memory bridge burn behind you.I surely am not going to.How to get out of credit card debt My New Year\u2019s Resolution is to get my ?nances in order, but I have a lot of credit card debt and I don\u2019t know what to do to get it under control.Should I declare bankruptcy?I am worried this will make things even worse, any ideas?Sincerely, Julie XXXX (Drowning in Credit Cards) Dear Drowning! Don\u2019t beat yourself up about this debt, it can be ?xed.Declaring bankruptcy should be viewed as a last resort and I would exhaust all other solutions before contemplating this option.Yes, the bankruptcy will ruin your credit, however it is recoverable.Once the bankruptcy has been settled and cleared, it is important to re-establish good credit right away.This could take up to three years to do so but remember to reach for your dreams you must do the incremental steps over time to get there.Money is not just for toys and possessions, it provides the means for you to reach your goals and ensures your comfort, dignity, security and independence as you age.Be honest with yourself and be committed to change.Let go of any past indiscretions or setbacks and start new this year.It is a new decade, and a new start to clear your mind towards ?nancial freedom.If you are entering the year with considerable debt, there are a few other ways to ?x this.The easiest method is to consolidate high interest loans into a new mortgage to capture a lower rate and increase monthly cash ?ow.This consolidation should be viewed as a one-time transaction to put you on the right road to a debt free lifestyle and should never be used as a continuous solution to get you out of future debts.If this is not an option, make a list of all your debts and begin to tackle one liability at a time.Pick the one you are going to concentrate on and put as much as you can down on this debt every month, whilst only paying the minimum payments on the other loans.Once this debt is paid, then move to the next one, repeating the process of paying down one and maintaining the others with only minimum payments.Once all the credit is paid, you can use these newfound funds to start a savings program toward investing.This is when you will stop feeling helpless.Be sure to avoid the tendency to sugar-coat your ?nances or make excuses to ?ee from ?nally resolving your debt this year.It is necessary for you to take action and get out of the victim mentality, ?nally creating certainty and options for your future.If this means ?nding ways to make more income, getting a new job, or cutting back on spending \u2013 then do it! It is in the reach of every person to become ?nancially comfortable.Let go of your old habits and create new ones! Let\u2019s make this new decade your time to succeed.Dream big.Try new things.Save more.Believe in yourself and most of all, believe you are worth it! You\u2019ve got this! Good Luck and Best Wishes, Money Lady Written by Christine Ibbotson, Author of \u201cHow to Retire Debt Free and Wealthy\u201d Chris is a Canadian Financial Planner, Chartered Investment Manager, Insurance Broker, Commercial & Residential Mortgage Broker, Estate Planner and Taxation Expert, with over 25 years in Canadian Banking.Follow her on Facebook & Instagram.If you have a money question, please email on my website at: www.askthemoney- lady.ca The end of late fees at the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library In keeping with a growing trend in the world of public libraries, the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library is proud to be among the ?rst libraries in Estrie to announce the end of late fees.Effective, January 1st there are no longer any charges for books or DVDs returned to the library after their due date, though users will still be held responsible for lost or damaged items.This change in policy will represent a loss of approximately 500 dollars a year from the library\u2019s operating budget, but as Heather Thomson, President of the Library\u2019s Board of Trustees af?rms, \u201cThis decision is perfectly in line with the Library\u2019s mission as a community organization.It is proven that imposing late fees unjustly penalizes the most vulnerable individuals and families, and forms a barrier to children\u2019s learning and development.We believe that the public library is a local service that must be available to everyone.\u201d The movement to end late charges, which began in the United States, has already proven its merits.Nearly everywhere such a policy has been implemented, rates of library use have increased signi?cantly.Public libraries in Quebec appear to be more vital than ever: according to the Institut de la Statistique du Québec, visits to public libraries in the province have increased by 25 percent over the last decade.At the heart of the community With numerous monthly events including book clubs, art shows, story times, and even Dungeons and Dragons nights, as well as its collection of more than 20,000 books, audiobooks, ?lms, and TV series in English and French, the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library is at the heart of the cultural life of the borough, and has seen circulation of library materials, and library visits increase by nearly 25 percent in the last year alone.As a bilingual institution, it is also more than just a neighborhood library: it serves the needs of those seeking access to a wide array of English language materials from across the region.Submitted by the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Page 5 Send in your Wedding Photos classad@sherbrookerecord.com 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Info: 819-569-9525 Weddings are milestone events and The Record/Brome County News are planning to compile a special section, on January 21, that captures these special moments over the decades with their various styles of wedding attire.Whether you've been married in a recent, non-traditional ceremony or 60 years ago, please share your wedding photos with our readers.Submit your photo, with name, date of marriage and place, along with $10.(taxes included) to the address or email listed below.We accept visa or mastercard for payment.Deadline for submission: January 16, 2020.AgriSpirit Fund call for projects Record Staff Funding is available for local non-pro?ts, municipalities and groups with a project geared towards enhancing quality of life or contributing to sustainability in rural communities.Alain Rayes, Member of Parliament for Richmond-Arthabaska and Political Lieutenant for Quebec for the Conservative Party of Canada, sent out a press release this week inviting the organizations and municipalities in his riding to apply for the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund.The call for projects will run from March 1 to March 31, 2020.The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is all about enhancing rural communities.Grants between $5,000 and $25,000 are available through the program.The FCC will announce selected projects in August.Two types of projects will be considered.Capital projects related to construction or upgrades to hospitals, medical centres, childcare facilities, rinks, sports complexes or the purchase of ?re and rescue equipment are the ?rst option.Sustainability projects including upgrades to heating and cooling systems in community buildings, installation of new windows in a recreation centre or purchasing new capital items for a recycling facility will also be considered.\u201cWhether it\u2019s a construction or renovation project, whether it\u2019s related to a park, community centre, your facility, municipal sports centre or ?re hall, the AgriSpirit Fund is an additional source of funding for projects that strengthen our communities.In our riding, the City of Richmond (LED lighting at the arena), the Comité des loisirs de Sainte-Éliza- beth-de-Warwick (heating and lighting in the multifunctional pavilion) and Saint-Camille (high-speed Internet), among others, have bene?ted from this program in the past,\u201d noted Rayes.The MNA for Richmond-Arthabas- ka is inviting organizations planning to submit a project to notify his team members by e-mail (alain.rayes@parl.gc.ca) or by telephone (819-751-1375 or 1-877-751-1375).\u201cYou can also contact us if you have any questions.It is always a real pleasure to accompany you through the call for projects process,\u201d he said.More information on the Fund is available at www.fondsAgriEspritFAC.ca.The Program Guide of the MNA for Richmond-Arthabaska can be consulted at https://www.alainrayes.ca/guide- agriesprit-2020/.Since the inception of the FCC AgriSp- irit Fund in 2004, the corporation has supported more than 1,000 capital projects in rural Canada, providing a total of $10.5 million in grants.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 also a tributary of Lake Memphrem- agog.The treated leachate was dumped into the river.The leachate poses a threat to the lake because it contains \u201ccontaminants of emerging concern\u201d including PFAS (per-and poly?uoroal- kyl substances) that have been found to cause health risks in people, wildlife, and plants, DUMP said.The wastewater treatment plants cannot treat the PFAS.PFAS biodegrade \u201cextremely slowly\u201d and accumulate over time.Since the Newport plant has recently stopped treating the leachate from the land?ll it is being trucked to other plants in the state, including Montpelier, where the treated leachate is dumped into the Winooski River that ?ows into Lake Champlain.But it\u2019s not only the treated leachate that is of concern to DUMP and Mem- phremagog Conservation Inc.(MCI).They also worry about leaks from the land?ll into the watershed.\u201cEven after the dump closes it will continue to produce leachate for years to come,\u201d said Teresa Gerade, the chairman of the DUMP Research Group.She said that over a period of ?ve years more than 326,000 gallons has been found in the second liner of the land?ll.\u201cIf the secondary liner has a fault then the leachate will be in the ground.\u201d Leachate in the secondary liner is not an indication the liner is leaking, said Joe Gay of Casella.\u201cPeople are drinking the water,\u201d Robert Benoit, the president of the Canadian group MCI, said.\u201cWe don\u2019t want leachate in that lake.\u201d He asked the politicians on both sides of the border to continue the ?ght.\u201cIt\u2019s tough to get 15 politicians here at the same time.\u201d When asked by Brian Smith, a selectman from Derby, Vermont and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, asked what Quebec land?lls do with their leachate, Benoit had a terse reply.\u201cNo leachate goes into the lake,\u201d he said.He explained that it goes into rivers, where it is diluted.\u201cWe\u2019re not here to talk about Quebec.\u201d Lisette Maillé, the mayor of Austin, Quebec, suggested keeping the leachate out of the lake for 20 years.\u201cWe\u2019re working with the ANR,\u201d commented John Casella, the land?ll owner.\u201cScience says there\u2019s no health risk,\u201d he said, adding that they are looking into technology that can take PFAS out of the leachate.\u201cProtection of the lake goes to both sides,\u201d Casella said.He said Canada doesn\u2019t test for PFAS.Casella brought up what he perceived as negative publicity the company received following a truck accident on Route 5 in Coventry near the Black River where 8,000 gallons of leachate from the land?ll spilled onto the ground on Dec.27.\u201cI\u2019m tired of hearing we\u2019re not doing our jobs,\u201d he said.Chuck Schwer of the ANR said the leachate has been relatively safe.\u201cLand?lls today are a better way to treat garbage than they used to be.\u201d Nathalie Normandeau\u2019s request for stay of proceedings to be heard in March The Canadian Press A judge will hear in March a request for a stay of proceedings from former deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused, charged in 2016 following a corruption investigation.The parties are to appear March 16 in Quebec City to discuss what the defence says are unreasonable delays in the case as part of a challenge invoking the Supreme Court of Canada\u2019s Jordan decision, which set strict timelines for cases to get to trial.In a letter sent to media last week, Normandeau said the delays in her case were ``cruel and inhuman,\u2019\u2019 affecting her personal and professional situation.The 51-year-old former provincial politician was arrested as part of an investigation into allegations that public contracts were awarded in exchange for political donations.In August, the Crown announced it was dropping more than half of the charges against Normandeau.Five charges of fraud, corruption and conspiracy were withdrawn, with the Crown intending to proceed to trial on three counts, including breach of trust and fraud against the government.Quebec court Judge Andre Perreault agreed Monday to assess the delays in the case and determine which parties are responsible.Perreault dismissed a similar motion for a stay in March 26, 2018.Noting that nearly two years have passed since that ruling, Perreault said it was \u201cappropriate\u201d for the court to look at the matter anew.Lake Memphremagog STEVE BLAKE Magog Mayor Vickie May Hamm spoke on behalf of Quebec mayors of municipalities on Lake Memphremagog.Their biggest preoccupation, she said, is the affect of leachate on the drinking water from the lake. By David Suzuki Let\u2019s hope 2020 marks the start of a year and decade when we ?nal- ly take climate disruption as seriously as the evidence shows we must.We understand the problem and know how to deal with it.Many solutions exist and more are being developed daily.Consuming less of everything, including energy, rapidly shifting to renewable energy, and protecting and restoring green spaces and wetlands that store carbon are all things we\u2019ve been doing and can do more.We\u2019d have healthier children, less risk of extreme weather \u2013related events like ?oods and ?res, fewer refugees, cleaner cities and more sustainably managed resources.It\u2019s astounding that anyone would oppose that.Yes, people working in coal, oil and gas have legitimate fears about their futures, which is why they need support and training as the industry automates and transitions.But we make it more dif?cult with every year we fail to act decisively.The talk is often of a \u201cgradual\u201d transition, the cliché being, \u201cWe can\u2019t get off fossil fuels overnight.\u201d That\u2019s true, but it\u2019s used as an excuse to avoid getting off fossil fuels at all.Through decades of increasingly urgent warnings from the scienti?c community about the dangers of pumping massive amounts of long-lasting greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, many governments, including ours, have facilitated rapid expansion of the industry, especially for dirtier, less-ef?cient, harder-to-obtain products like oilsands bitumen.Despite promises to stop, our government and others continue to massively subsidize the most pro?table industry in history with tax breaks, reduced royalties and incentives.Governments develop climate strategies \u2014 many of them good \u2014 and then turn around and buy a pipeline or frack the hell out of the landscape.It doesn\u2019t make sense.Looking south of the border and elsewhere in the world is even more bewildering.The U.S.president rambles incoherently about wind energy while rolling back decades of practical environmental laws and regulations.Australian politicians reject climate solutions and promote the dying coal industry while evacuating their people from record-breaking heat and a country on ?re.What\u2019s going on?Is it simply pro?t and greed?Fear of change?A lack of empathy and caring for the future?Ignorance?All the above?Some people who oppose environmental protection believe it\u2019s their religious duty to help speed the \u201cend times.\u201d Politicians on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are known to follow these beliefs.It\u2019s absurd that people who believe God created the heavens and Earth would be so hell-bent on destroying all they\u2019ve been given.It\u2019s like burning down your house so you can speed your move to a new one that you have not yet seen! Declining education standards, especially around critical thinking, have made many people more susceptible to the barrage of conspiratorial and other false information ?owing through social and conventional media.That information \u2014 from climate science denial to outlandish conspiracy theories \u2014 is intentionally produced by people determined to maintain their mostly unearned privilege no matter what the cost to the rest of society.If we had politicians willing to act with the urgency the evidence shows is necessary, curbing climate catastrophe would still be a challenge this late in the game, but we could do it.We could at least start to ensure things don\u2019t get worse than they already are.We can and must do better.But it\u2019s going to take more than changing our diets, buying e-vehicles and conserving energy \u2014 as important as those are.We must adapt our economic systems to current conditions and work on solutions that may not ?t within the pro?t-and-growth paradigm, including massive reforestation projects, better environmental regulation, and education, strengthened women\u2019s rights and family planning to stabilize population growth.We can\u2019t afford to squander limited resources for the sake of a seemingly endless cycle of working and consuming.And we can\u2019t just keep polluting air, water and land and not expect consequences.Some people may accept the idea of an apocalypse, even to the extent of praying for it and wanting to speed its coming.But most of us just want to live healthy, happy lives, where friends, family and experience mean more than money and \u201cstuff.\u201d We\u2019re the majority and so must continue to speak out and speak loudly.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor and Writer Ian Hanington.Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.Page 6 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com 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when.My younger self found it easy to decide when to go ?shing, because I just went whenever I could.In retrospect, I\u2019m amazed by the lack of regard for weather forecasts that I and my friends had before an outing.The amount of hardship that someone is willing to endure in pursuit of something is a reliable measure of their passion, and cold weather ?shing has given me countless great memories, along with many near-frostbit- ten feet.Tailwaters, frozen lakes, and other viable winter ?sheries mean that high-latitude anglers can choose whether or not to have an offseason, but open water and active ?sh are only part of the equation.First, I think it\u2019s important to note that comfort isn\u2019t only a matter of warmth and coziness, but an important consideration for any good cold weather angler.Certain types of ?shing are more feasible in adverse conditions than others, and as a result, some winter anglers tend to develop unique and sophisticated and skills.Bad casts, fanned hooksets, and substandard rigging are all common side effects of not knowing how to properly brave the cold, and each demonstrates how comfort is quite closely related to good ?shing.In my experience, wind and moisture are the prime suspects when anglers get the chills, and I\u2019ve found temperatures as low as -25 degrees surprisingly ?shable so long as I can remain sheltered and dry.The importance of dressing properly (i.e., layering) can\u2019t be overstated, but has been covered ad nauseam in other publications, so this article will focus on some more unusual forms of troubleshooting.If you\u2019ve been unlucky enough to accumulate priorities in your life besides catching ?sh\u2014as most of us have\u2014you might try manipulating your non-scheduled priorities in order to maximize outdoor time, and simultaneously avoid the chills.Despite sayings like \u201cthere\u2019s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing\u201d and bumper stickers that read \u201ctoday\u2019s forecast: who cares\u201d some days are simply write-offs.Being that my free time is limited, and my priorities mostly non-scheduled, it really bugs me to be cooped up inside and working during prime conditions, knowing that I decided to ?sh for eight hours in freezing temperatures and sustained 50 km/h winds during the previous week.The full cost of bad weather can also be deceiving.It\u2019s easy to underestimate and overlook the amount of time that may be spent trying to warm up, waiting for slush to burn off, or removing ice from rod guides if you decide to ?sh in extreme cold.Six hours of ?shing in frigid weather may only be worth two hours of ?shing on a better day.By paying close attention to weather forecasts, and drawing on past experiences of changing conditions, you can decide what days are better spent taking care of business in order to ?sh in calmer seas.After all, why ?ght the cold when you have a chance to avoid it?In some instances, I\u2019ve even elected not to ?sh in prime water conditions that coincide with inclement weather, in order to ?sh slightly poorer water conditions on a much-improved weather day.Cold extremities are a major limiting factor when ?shing in the winter, even for anglers who dress perfectly for the task, whereas cold core temperature is more often the result of poor choices in attire.It\u2019s important to nip problems like cold hands and feet in the bud, because it\u2019s often dif?cult to recover without excessive perspiration or exhaustion if you allow yourself to get too cold.Before your feet become uncomfortably numb, it\u2019s best to take a hike, even if the sole purpose of that is to keep warm.When ?shing larger rivers, I\u2019ll often shuttle back and forth between two separate runs, ?shing both spots fully but in parts, while using the in-between hikes to keep myself comfortable and sharp.For hands, a quick recovery can usually be achieved by tucking them under your thermal underwear for ?ve to ten minutes.An even more ef?cient technique is to keep a ?eece toque or other garment containing hand warmers in a readily-accessi- ble area like your pocket, where an idle hand can be stashed periodically while not in use.I\u2019ve never found gloves particularly advantageous when ?shing in cold weather because my activities require more dexterity than even the best gloves permit, but many anglers I know beg to differ.I\u2019ve also found many of the more technical and sophisticated methods of braving the cold under- whelmingly effective and impractical, but the above-mentioned techniques have proven reliable.Will Greer\u2019s character \u2018Bear Claw\u2019 from Robert Redford\u2019s \u2018Jeremiah Johnson\u2019 famously said that \u201cyou can\u2019t cheat the mountain\u201d and what\u2019s true of great mountains is often also true of rivers\u2014and other formidable things in nature.There\u2019s no getting around the fact that cold weather presents dif?- culties, and some level of discomfort is inevitable in winter ?shing.However, there are great rewards to be gained by the anglers who are willing to work hard and seek solutions to the adversity that a freezing river or frozen lake presents.Major bene?ts of braving the cold include solitude, the potential for great ?shing, and time spent in what some would consider a winter wonderland.Andrew Howarth On The Hook La Patrie Biathlon on for the moment By Gordon Lambie Despite the thaw on the weekend, Biathlon Estrie President Linda Arès said that, for now, the second weekend of the Coupe-Québec biathlon is still on.Originally meant to take place on January 4 and 5 and the 18 and 19 in La Patrie, the competition was cut short in its ?rst weekend due to a lack of snow.\u201cWe will have to make some adjustments to trails, but for now it is a go.\u201d Arès said, joking that she might have to have volunteers come with shovels on the day-of and move the snow manually to make the event work.The club president was extremely tentative in con?rming the event a week in advance, pointing out that although the long-term forecast at this point sees the region getting more snow over the days leading up to the race, the state of the weather so far this winter has made it dif?cult to accurately judge conditions more than one day before an event.That in mind, she said that those interested in coming to see the event or help out should remain attentive as the event is not yet a sure thing.The club also welcomes volunteers, with or without shovels, to come and help out with the races.No prior knowledge or experience of biathlon is required, and should the event take place, lunch and door prizes will be available for those who give their time to assist.Anyone wishing to help out can reach out to Biathlon Estrie by email at infobiathlonestrie@gmail.com.Volunteers can also sing up on site as of 8:30 a.m.on the morning of the races.The Coupe Quebec is an annual biathlon event that typically draws as many as 80 athletes of all ages from across the province as well as some from Ontario and Vermont.Provided the weather stays nice, the races will take place at 191, route 257 South from 10 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.this coming Saturday and Sunday.Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper Page 8 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Card of Thanks BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and 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Caroline (Glen) and was predeceased by Wanda (late Jim) and also leaves to mourn many sisters-in-laws, brothers- in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.As per Walter\u2019s wishes burial will take place at a later date.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Today is the 14th day of 2020 and the 25th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1784, the United States rati?ed the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.In 1943, Franklin D.Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle met in Casablanca, Morocco.In 1952, the morning news program \u201cToday\u201d debuted on NBC.In 1954, New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe were married in San Francisco.In 2010, Yemen declared open war on al-Qaida.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), American soldier/traitor; Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theologian/physician; Hal Roach (1892-1992), ?lm and TV producer; John Dos Passos (1896-1970), author; Andy Rooney (1919- 2011), writer/TV commentator; Faye Dunaway (1941- ), actress; Shannon Lucid (1943- ), astronaut; Lawrence Kasdan (1949- ), ?lmmaker; Steven Soderber- gh (1963- ), ?lmmaker; Shepard Smith (1964- ), TV journalist; LL Cool J (1968- ), rapper/actor; Jason Bateman (1969- ), actor; Dave Grohl (1969- ), singer-songwrit- er; Grant Gustin (1990- ), actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Franklin D.Roosevelt\u2019s 1943 meeting in Casablanca marked the ?rst time a U.S.president traveled by airplane while in of?ce and the ?rst time a president left the country\u2019s soil during wartime.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1973, the undefeated Miami Dolphins completed the only perfect season in NFL history, defeating the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThe only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.\u201d - Albert Schweitzer TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 34.3 million - estimated population of Morocco in 2019.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (Jan.10) and last quarter moon (Jan.17).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Hello, dear readers! We hope this new year is ?nding you happy and healthy, and that the expectations of the holiday season didn\u2019t take their toll.Whether it\u2019s a moment of meditation, a quiet cup of tea, or a romp with the family dog, always remember to take some time for yourselves.And now, onward to your letters.- In response to a column about an in?ammatory condition known as polymyalgia rheumatica, or PMR, several of you wondered if changes to diet may be helpful.This condition causes pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints, most often in the neck and shoulders, but also the hips, thighs and lower back.Treatment includes corticosteroids, such as such as prednisone, and pain meds, such as ibuprofen and aspirin.Research shows that lifestyle changes, including a diet to lower in?ammation, can also help ease symptoms.One of the goals in this type of eating is to stabilize insulin levels.That translates to a diet low in added sugars and simple carbohydrates and rich in a variety of colorful, nonstarchy vegetables.Steer clear of alcohol, processed foods, fried foods and processed meats.Harness the anti-in?ammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids with ?sh such as mackerel, sardines and salmon, and ?ax seeds, chia seeds and leafy greens.The good news is that this condition is usually temporary.Most people see relief in about a year, although in some cases, it can take longer to resolve.- We heard from several of you regarding the column about frozen shoulder.This is a condition in which pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint gradually makes movement dif?cult or even impossible.One reader found relief after seeing a chiropractor.\u201cI had one session, and it ?xed my frozen shoulder for good,\u201d she wrote.\u201cThat was eight years ago, and my shoulder is still ?ne.Really works!\u201d Another reader, whose doctor proposed a surgical ?x, sought acupuncture instead.\u201cAfter one treatment, I could lift (my arm) straight up as high as ever with no pain,\u201d he wrote.\u201cIt would save a lot of people a lot of pain if everyone knew about acupuncture.\u201d - A recent column in which we discussed the bene?ts of breathing through the nose rather than the mouth prompted this question from a reader: \u201cWhat about people who sleep with their mouths wide open?\u201d she asked.\u201cThey don\u2019t have any control over how they are breathing.\u201d Many people breathe through their mouths at night due to mild sinus blockage.Blowing one\u2019s nose before bed, using a neti pot or saline nasal spray, adjusting sleep position, elevating the head, and using over-the-counter nasal or mouth strips can each be helpful.In some cases, mouth breathing can be a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea.This is a serious sleep disorder, and it requires medical care.As always, thank you for your letters.We\u2019re so glad you enjoy the column and ?nd it useful.We love that you keep our mailboxes - both snail mail and email - full, and we look forward to hearing from you next month.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Holistic practices can make big differences KNOWLES - I wish to thank all who made my 99th Birthday special.For the Birthday wishes of ?owers, cards, gifts, visits and phone calls.To Sharon Bean for the beautiful cake and to my family.Thank you, HELEN KNOWLES The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Page 9 TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424- 2975, www.aa.org LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, January 14 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.RICHMOND The Ladies Auxiliary of the Richmond Legion, Branch #15, will hold a Chicken Pie Supper on Saturday, January 18 at 5:30 p.m.Advance sale of tickets, call Siemy or Shirley at 819-826-3444 or 819- 826-2665.BURY CHEP Video Conference: January Blahs\u2026 or Depression?Wednesday, January 15, starts at 10 a.m.(please arrive early), Eaton Valley Community Learning Centre (Pope Memorial Elementary School), 523 Stokes, Bury.Free to join; no reservation required.RICHMOND CHEP Video Conference: January Blahs\u2026 or Depression?Wednesday, January 15 starts at 10 a.m.(please arrive early), Richmond Regional High Community Learning Centre (375 Armstrong, Richmond).Free to join; no reservation required.LENNOXVILLE Chase Away the Winter Blues concert at Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m.Adults: $8, children 7-12 $3, under 6 years of age no charge.Refreshments following the concert.Come out for an enjoyable evening of music, song, dance and laughter.LENNOXVILLE Cribbage tournament to be held at the A.N.A.F.Unit #318, \u201cThe Hut\u201d, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, January 25, to bene?t the Relay for Life team \u201cThe Bravehearts.\u201d Registration is at 1 p.m.Everyone is welcome.Come and support this worthwhile cause.Bring your own partner.Contact Colleen at 819-835-9922 for further information.AYER\u2019S CLIFF January is Alzheimer Awareness Month.The Massawippi Valley Health Centre (CSVM) will hold a workshop in English on January 30 from 1:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.at 1082 Main Street, Ayer\u2019s Cliff (entrance from behind).This workshop discusses the services offered by the Alzheimer Society Estrie.This will be followed by an introduction to the disease, the impacts and the myths surrounding the disease; and how to facilitate communication with an affected person.Price: $10 for CSVM members, $20 for non-members.Limited places.Registration by January 27, email information@csvm.ca or by phone 819-838- 1082.LENNOXVILLE 10th annual (and ?nal) Bravehearts End Game bene?t dance for Relay for Life on Saturday, February 8, 9 p.m., at the A.N.A.F.\u201cHut,\u201d 300 St.Francis, Len- noxville.Music by Slightly Haggard.Admission $10.Door prizes.Info: 819-837- 2363 or janet@macelreavy.com NORTH HATLEY Do you wish to know more about navigating our health care system when you have a health issue?The Age Friendly Municipality (MADA) Committee of the Village of North Hatley will be hosting its ?rst 2020 Afternoon Tea and Talk on Tuesday, January 28 at 2 p.m.at the North Hatley Community Centre (3127 Capelton Road).On this special occasion the committee will be welcoming two special guest speakers from the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS: Mr.Jonathan Keays (Coordinator of General Health Services) and Ms.Isabelle Parent (Social Worker, General Direction of Psychosocial Services).Everyone is welcome to join us and learn more about this very important topic.Coffee, tea and afternoon treats will be served, and admission is free.Transport is available for area residents who require it (819-842-2754).LENNOXVILLE The Ladies Auxiliary, A.N.A.F.Unit 318, will resume their Military Whist parties on January 15 at the Hut, 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville.For more information call Judy at 819-837-2973.The joy of comparing Dear Annie TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Dear Annie: I read your column daily and always like your tough love and sensible advice.I\u2019m interested in what your advice would be in the following situation.It involves gift giving at Christmas for nieces and nephews.My daughter does not feel that her brother gave as much to her sons as she did to his daughter and two stepchildren.She feels she was far more generous than he was.I understand that this is not my problem but am curious about what your advice would be to her.Expense is not an issue.Also, my son\u2019s wife does not involve herself in shopping for gifts for his nephews.It may be that men just shop differently than women.- Dreading Next Christmas Dear Dreading Next Christmas: I think that if your daughter is going to get out the abacus and compare receipts, she and your son ought to just skip buying presents for each other\u2019s children next year.Instead, the children could do a secret Santa among themselves - crafting gifts or using allowance money to buy small items, depending on their ages - so that they might learn the joy of giving.Dear Annie: I have an 88-year-old friend who can\u2019t hear and refuses to get tested for a hearing aid.I have talked with her many times about this situation, but she either makes excuses about her hearing problem or gets angry and refuses to discuss the issue.She just smiles and nods when people try to talk to her or tells them she can\u2019t understand them.Talking on the phone with her is impossible.And her hearing problem has gotten her into trouble when she\u2019s at appointments with doctors, as she sometimes misses what they tell her.The cost is not an issue, because she could easily afford hearing aids, and I have offered to drive her to any appointments.You cannot have a conversation with her, and she is becoming more isolated and distracted in her interactions with others.I am losing patience with her.Help! - Frustrated Friend Dear Frustrated Friend: Denial can be a dangerous coping mechanism, but it\u2019s a coping mechanism nonetheless - so your friend will cling to it until she\u2019s ready to let go.Continue encouraging her to get her hearing tested, and even suggest getting your own hearing checked at the same time.If she were to feel less singled out, she might feel less defensive and more open to the idea.There are some rudimentary hearing tests available online.You could pull one up on your phone, tablet or computer the next time you\u2019re together.These online tests are no substitute for medical attention, of course, but might be a good ?rst step to get her moving in the right direction.To ?nd out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com Follow The Sherbrooke Record sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper on Facebook and Twitter! Page 10 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Stro ke Foundation\u2019s die titians, who eval uate every partic ipating product b ased on Canada' s Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org REALITY CHECK HERMAN ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZZWELLS THATABABY The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques 425 Business Opportunities WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.OFFER - Unique and exclusive opportunity, Automatic vending machine routes, Customers provided by company.Investment required, funding available.100% turnkey business project.Toll-Free 1-877-358-3023.The Seniors Christmas luncheon was held on December 12, 2019.Penny Fowler and Shirley Desruisseaux welcomed everyone.They thanked the kitchen staff for having us throughout the year.Small gifts were given to be shared by all of them.Micheline Michaud also welcomed everyone.No formal meeting was held.Arriving members were greeted by music provided by the members of \u2018Musique en fête.\u2019 A fruit punch was also available to all.Members having their birthday this month were Richard Fowler and Ruth Charleau.We all sang happy birthday with the music in the background.Ruth Charleau said Grace before the meal.Participation prizes were won by Jacqueline Marchesseault and Mike Chan.Lots of door prize this month.The winners were Mary Lessard, Jaqueline Marchesseault, Kathy Cloutier, Julie Champagne, Patricia Bryant, Edward Bryant, Ernie Wintle, Lise Lafond, Mike Chan, Scott Kirby, Penny Fowler, Betty Haskell, Tony Walker, Lucie Marchesseault, Janet Bolton, Buddy Babbin, Ovila Lessard, Ketha Woodman, Yolande Ferron.The raf?e winners were Janet Shepherd (Christmas table decoration) and Betty Haskell (wreath).A collection for money and many items for the food basket will be given to a family this year.Many thanks to everyone for contributing.Our next meeting will be at the Elie Carrier Center on January 21, 2020 and the meal will be meat loaf.As usual, someone will be calling you to con?rm your participation.Submitted by Penny Fowler, President Suzanne Martin, Secretary Coaticook area Senior Citizen\u2019s Club Weather is always a challenge in January but on Thursday evening, January 9, thirteen tables of players turned out at St.Anne\u2019s Church Hall, Richmond, to enjoy Military Whist.After the correct number of players got assembled and announcements made, play got underway, followed by everyone eagerly heading to the refreshment tables.The ?rst place table with 25 ?ags was that of Ian & Shirley Smith, Francis Saf?n & Clifford Lancaster.Closely following with 24 ?ags was the table of Wendy Ridley, Denis Beaudet, Patrick Redburn & Mr.Dummy.Patsy Biggs, Ghyslaine Redburn, Collette Pageau & Vera Hughes earned low score of the evening.Four people held four two\u2019s in a hand and with the cut of the cards, the prize went to Norma Morin.Carol Nixon held four kings in a hand to earn a prize unopposed.Door prizes were awarded to Debbie Knowles, Loretta Irwin, Donna Ham, Carol Boisvert, Thelma Day, Carol Nixon, Collette Pageau, Marc Ban?ll, Allie Van- derWal, Noel Gregoire, Patrick Redburn, Sara Fowler, Shannon Brock, Patsy Biggs, Shirley Patterson, Wendy Ridley, Lise Boisvert, Melodie Pariseau, Matty Ban- ?ll, Charlie Hodge, Annie Day, Shirley Noble and Bob Dunn.The grocery box was earned by Matty Ban?ll.Several people brought along groceries and prizes to contribute to the evening, which was greatly appreciated.There was lots of help to clean up after, also so gratefully received.Thanks so much to all those who helped in any way.We are pleased to announce that the next Military Whist card party will be held on Thursday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m.Contact Elizabeth to reserve a table.We are also holding a Valentine Tea on Saturday, February 15 from 2 till 3 p.m.There will be food and bazaar tables opening at 1:30 p.m.Please come out and enjoy both events.Submitted by Loretta Irwin and Jean Storry Military Whist played at St.Anne\u2019s By America\u2019S Test Kitchen One of the best ways to serve banana bread is with toasted nuts.Toasting nuts in the oven makes them taste better.Spread the nuts out on a rimmed baking sheet and heat the nuts in a 350 F oven until you can smell them, which takes about 5 minutes.Once the nuts cool, chop and stir them into the batter for any cake, cookie, muf?n or quick bread.Follow this recipe with your kids.BANANA BREAD Servings: 10 Start to ?nish: 1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time Prepare Ingredients: Vegetable oil spray 2 cups all-purpose ?our 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 very ripe bananas (skins should be speckled black) 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Gather Cooking Equipment 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch metal loaf pan 2 bowls (1 medium, 1 large) Whisk Large fork or potato masher Rubber spatula Toothpick Oven mitts Cooling rack Cutting board Chef\u2019s knife Start Cooking! Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 F.Spray bottom and sides of 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch metal loaf pan with vegetable oil spray.In medium bowl, whisk together ?our, baking soda, and salt.Peel bananas and place in large bowl.Use large fork or potato masher to mash bananas until broken down but still chunky.Add sugar, eggs, melted butter, yogurt, and vanilla to bowl with bananas and whisk until combined.Add ?our mixture and use rubber spatula to gently stir until just combined and no dry ?our is visible.Do not overmix_batter should look thick and chunky.Use rubber spatula to scrape batter into greased loaf pan and smooth top.Place loaf pan in oven.Bake until banana bread is golden brown and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, about 55 minutes.Use oven mitts to remove banana bread from oven (ask an adult for help).Place loaf pan on cooling rack and let banana bread cool in pan for 15 minutes.Use oven mitts to carefully turn loaf pan on its side and remove banana bread from pan.Let banana bread cool on cooling rack for at least 1 hour.Transfer to cutting board, slice, and serve.Make It Your Way Dress up banana bread with nuts, spices, citrus zest, or chocolate.- Nutty Banana Bread Stir 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped, into batter along with ?our mixture.- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Stir 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips into batter along with ?our mixture.Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 74 calories from fat; 8 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 62 mg cholesterol; 228 mg sodium; 43 g carbohydrate; 2 g ?ber; 20 g sugar; 4 g protein.For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitch- en.com.Find more recipes like Banana Bread in \u201cComplete Cookbook for Young Chefs .\u201d (The Associated Press) Dress up your banana bread with nuts, spices or chocolate Page 12 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Take a walk down memory lane and evaluate your past, present and future pursuits.A positive change is within reach if you put in the time and take care of the necessary details yourself.Your plans for a meaningful relationship will have a positive impact on your life.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Seek out information that will help you make a decision.A personal change will encourage you to pursue a new direction, partnership or lifestyle.Romance is in the stars.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Stay informed and ask questions.Address emotional situations with kindness, compassion and solutions.Home improvements will allow you to expand a plan that will bring in extra cash and ease stress.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Concentrate on what you can accomplish.Distance yourself from individuals who meddle or cause havoc.Consider a business partnership with someone who can add value to a project you are pursuing.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Take action.Look at what needs to be done and ?nish what you start.Equality will be necessary.Set rules and live up to your promises.Romance is encouraged.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Dig in and don\u2019t stop until you are satis?ed with what you have done.The way you approach life, learning and love will affect how others treat you.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Consider what you want and what you are willing to give up in order to reach your objective.Charm will help you gain support, but action will be what leads to your success.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Listen to others\u2019 advice and use it to your advantage.Dedication and discipline will pay off and bring about positive change at home and work, as well as in meaningful relationships.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Learn from experience, especially when handling money matters.Pursue your dreams by putting in time and effort.Trying to buy your way into something won\u2019t be satisfying or stable.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Consider what everyone around you wants, and distinguish what\u2019s reasonable and what isn\u2019t.A change in the dynamics of your relationships with others will be necessary.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Refuse to let anyone railroad you into something that isn\u2019t right for you.Concentrate on personal gain and satisfaction.A moneymaking deal will shape your future.Reluctance will be the enemy.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Be careful when it comes to your health, personal relationships and how you make changes.Impulsive action will be the enemy.Slow down and make sound decisions.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Keep moving forward.Your actions will far exceed your words.Stick to the truth, don\u2019t believe everything you hear and strive for personal perfection.Romance is on the rise.TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Count winners and analyze options By Phillip Alder Alexis Carrel, who was a French surgeon and biologist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912 for pioneering vascular suturing techniques, said, \u201cAll great men are gifted with intuition.They know, without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.\u201d Many great bridge players know, without reasoning or analysis, what they need to do.They can \u201cfeel\u201d where the missing cards are located.But for most of us, we should count winners and losers, and analyze the various possible lines of play.In today\u2019s deal, South is in three no- trump.West leads a fourth-highest heart six; East wins with the ace and returns the heart eight.What should declarer do now?With a long minor, no singleton, no void and no thoughts about a slam, raise one no-trump to three no-trump.South starts with seven top tricks: three spades, one heart (given the ?rst trick), two diamonds and one club.If the diamond queen is singleton or dou- bleton, there are overtricks in declarer\u2019s future.But what if East has queen-third or -fourth?That doesn\u2019t look troubling, but South must be careful.Suppose he ?nesses the heart jack at trick two.Here, West might shift to a low club at trick three, setting up ?ve tricks for the defenders: two hearts, one diamond and two clubs.What happens if South wins the second trick and runs the diamond jack?Then the contract is safe.If East wins with the diamond queen and can return another heart, declarer will lose only three hearts and one diamond.Here, East will take the diamond and shift to a low club, but South wins with his ace and claims an overtrick."]