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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 A resolution to volunteer Border Report - Page 5 Mae Sot project facing new challenge in volunteering Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, January 16, 2020 An extra $1.8 million to tackle decontamination \u201csurprises\u201d Record Staff The municipality of Stanstead Township will hold a register this Friday, Jan.17 regarding a bylaw adopted in December, 2019 for a loan of $3 million and the allocation of $760,905 from the municipality\u2019s general fund for the expansion of the town hall building and the construction of a new ?re hall/community hall on Remick Street.The number of signatures required for the bylaw to be put to a vote is 168.The register will be accessible from 9 a.m.until 7 p.m.on Jan.17 at the Stanstead Township of?ce located at 778 Sheldon Road.A copy of the bylaw is available for consultation at the town hall during regular of?ce hours leading up to the register.The results of the register will be announced immediately after the deadline at 7 p.m.at the Stanstead Township of?ce.Eligibility details for residents and non-residents interested in signing the register are available on the town\u2019s website https://www.cantonstanstead.ca.Send us a picture of you, a family member, a friend, or a group of friends reading The Record and earn a chance to win a free one-year subscription and have your photo published in The Record.Send pictures to classad@sherbrookerecord.com 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke J1M 2E2 www.sherbrookerecord.com Circulation: 819-569-9528 Advertising: 819-569-9525 Newsroom: 819-569-6345 Show your support for your newspaper! A w i n n e r w i l l b e r a n d o m l y d r a w n .819-822-8055 cell mike.page@valestrie.com 819-578-1965 cell johnpage@valestrie.com 819-563-4466 office For service that makes you feel like family, come do business with family, ask for Mike or John Page.Visit our website www.valestrie.com - Very nice selection of pre-owned vehicles GORDON LAMBIE By Gordon Lambie The City of Magog is receiving an additional $1.8 million from the Provincial Government to help cover unexpected additional costs associated with the work to decontaminate the site of the former municipal garage on St-Luc Street.Magog had already been granted a sum of close to $1 million for the work in the summer of 2018, but was offered additional funding after the needs of the site proved to be more extensive that originally expected.The total of the new government grant is $2,813,924, which accounts for approximately 60 per cent of the project\u2019s $4.8 million price tag.\u201cCosts are an important factor in the decision about whether to decontaminate a property or not,\u201d Belanger said, explaining that part of the idea behind subsidizing the process is to help municipalities make environmentally responsible choices and give a second life to contaminated spaces.The funding is offered through the government\u2019s Cli- matSol-Plus program and will be used to treat more than 5,000 cubic metres Stanstead Township opens register for $3 million borrowing bylaw CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Thursday, January 16, 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: SNOW HIGH OF -4 LOW OF -22 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -17 LOW OF -26 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH OF -10 LOW OF -10 SUNDAY: SNOW HIGH OF -7 LOW OF -16 MONDAY: CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH OF -12 LOW OF -23 Down one cat Ross Murray This is a sad cat story, I\u2019m afraid.Attentive readers will remember Nellie, one of our ?ve cats, and one on the larger side, so large that she had dif?culty cleaning her deepest, darkest regions.First thing every morning, she would follow Deb or me into the bathroom and meow her pitch for personal hygiene.We would proceed to grab a baby wipe and clean her.Who trained whom in this scenario is up for debate.You\u2019ve probably already noticed I\u2019m using the past tense.Days before Christmas, we chose to end Nellie\u2019s suffering after a sudden and rapid decline.It started on a Monday when we noticed she wasn\u2019t eating.Nellie not eating was cause for alarm.Just two days prior she had been bopping around the house, climbing up on us, being smelly, making serious eye contact and chatting with us like the loquacious cat she was.But now she was lethargic and dull.On Wednesday, I took her to the vet in Coaticook.I can\u2019t say enough good things about those people, not just this time but anytime we\u2019ve had a sick animal.I explained the situation.They had a struggle getting blood, her pressure was so low.Her results were all over the place.But worst of all, they discovered that her abdomen was full of ?uid, a likely indicator, the vet said, of some kind of advanced cancer.We went over our options, and, after calling Deb, we decided to bring Nellie home, essentially for goodbyes.We were given supplies to keep her as comfortable as possible for as long as we could: anti-in?ammatories, appetite stimulant and saline ?uid that I was to inject under her skin to keep her hydrated.It\u2019s not something I thought I\u2019d be comfortable doing, but when something is suffering you put squeamishness aside.Maybe I was simply now hyper-aware, but Nellie seemed to worsen even from the time we left for the vet to the time we came home.She continued to deteriorate.Over the next two days, she got weaker and weaker, no longer willing or able to eat even cat treats.It was hard to watch and, when she yowled plaintively, dif?cult to hear.On Friday, I convinced Deb that it was time.We drove together to the vet.We didn\u2019t want to shove Nellie in the cage for her last trip, so we lined a cardboard box with a towel, and Nellie and Deb drove in the back seat.At the vet, Deb held the cat as the vet sedated her, and when it was time, we stayed with her, stroking her fur, until Nellie was quietly gone.We weren\u2019t prepared for this.Nellie and her two sisters are only 11 years old.We expected that they would age slowly, that we would accustom ourselves to their eventual leaving.Deb always referred to them as \u201cmy girls,\u201d and she took it\u2014is still taking it\u2014in- credibly hard.\u201cWho\u2019s going to follow me to the bathroom every morning?\u201d she sobbed that ?rst evening.(She\u2019s okay with me writing about this.She requested only that I ask people not to talk to her about it.) It\u2019s in the nature of pets to leave us.You would think that with four cats remaining and a dog, we wouldn\u2019t really notice, particularly me, who has been pretty clear about my ambivalence towards them.Still we think of her every morning when we scoop out four slops of tinned mush instead of ?ve.When no cat hops up on the stairway newel post to greet us home.When no cat meows back when you meow at her.When I look under the bathroom sink and ?nd baby wipes.When I look at the cover of my latest book and see Nellie sitting front and centre.When we get to June on the Town of Stanstead calendar and have 30 days of Nellie standing on my back, a photo I submitted last year as a lark, never imagining that it would turn into a kind of in memoriam.Losing a pet is a sort of amputation.It requires healing, for some of us longer than others.As a precaution, we\u2019ve since taken Nellie\u2019s sisters to the vet, and all seems well.If anything, they\u2019ve suddenly become more affectionate\u2014or at least with me.Recently, Ollie (thankfully the lightest of the siblings) has been seeking me out whenever I\u2019m reclined somewhere with a book.She rubs her face against my beard, which feels nice (for her), and eventually settles purring on my chest.Polly has been doing it too, lately, though she\u2019s a heavier cross to bear.And here\u2019s the really weird thing: I\u2019ve been letting them. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 16, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cShe\u2019s not a newbie\u201d the coordinator said, noting that Keddy has been involved with other volunteering initiatives in the past and will not be going into the s ituation blind.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 Mae Sot project facing new challenges in volunteering By Gordon Lambie The team behind the Mae Sot Education Project (MSEP) is beginning 2020 with a period of re?ection on their work in light of a smaller than usual number of applicants for its vol- unteer-driven program.Characterised in the project\u2019s most recent newsletter as \u201cthe most serious stumbling block\u201d the group has encountered in its 16 years of operation, the low application rate means that the project is moving into its training season with only one volunteer for the coming year.\u201cMaybe this is just a tough year,\u201d said Project Coordinator Mary Purkey, noting that it is hard to say what exactly led to the smaller number of applications.She explained that the MSEP has always been intentionally small, preferring to work with a group of around four to, at most, six volunteers who travel to teach in the Mae Sot district on the Thai-Burmese border for six months.While some might see the selection of only one team member for the year as bad news, Purkey told The Record that she and the rest of the project committee members are looking at the challenge as an opportunity to re?ect on how things have changed since the project ?rst got started and determine how best to move forward.Purkey also put her full faith in this year\u2019s volunteer, Claire Keddy, and said that part of the ongoing re?ection is about how she can best spend her time and resources this year in light of the lack of teammates.\u201cShe\u2019s not a newbie\u201d the coordinator said, noting that Keddy has been involved with other volunteering initiatives in the past and will not be going into the situation blind.Purkey was clear in speaking of the project that the situation right now is one of discussion rather than decision making, with different ideas and suggestions about how to move ahead being heard and considered but not acted upon yet.That being said, however, she was clear about the fact that the MSEP is not planning some kind of massive overhaul of its founding principles.\u201cI don\u2019t think we want to become anything but a community-based project,\u201d Purkey said, underlining the importance of both the community of donors and supporters in North America and the community partners in Thailand to the success of the project over the years.\u201cThat\u2019s our forté.\u201d Asked about volunteer recruitment, Purkey acknowledged that the project can seem intimidating without the human connections that are forged on the ground.\u201cThe bene?t is not self-evident for students before they go,\u201d she said, adding that once the students are overseas, the vast majority tend to want to stay for longer periods rather than shorter.While she acknowledged that the six month stay, plus the training time beforehand, is a big commitment, she argued that shorter-term placements are more disruptive than helpful in a classroom setting, as much of student success is tied to relationship-building.Once they return, the coordinator said that the student volunteers become the greatest ambassadors of the work being done by the project, but it takes the right combination of former and prospective volunteers, as well as someone who is able to understand some of that intangible bene?t, to make a real connection.Even if the group is facing a new challenge this year, Purkey said that the overall impact of the project since its inception has been demonstrably bene?cial for the migrant community in Thailand.She described the project as having helped, \u201csome really positive things happen in a community that often has to really struggle to see those positive results,\u201d and pointed to the recent Bridges research report as evidence of that fact.She also made a point of highlighting how grateful the project team is for the community that surrounds and supports them.Where uncertainty can sometimes breed doubt, Purkey said that the project\u2019s donors, alumni, and general advocates have all been very positive about facing the current challenge together and ?nding solutions.\u201cWe\u2019re really appreciative of that,\u201d she said.More information on the Mae Sot Education Project is available online at https://maesot.ubishops.ca/ CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 of soil and subterranean water.Magog Mayor Vicki-May Hamm said that even if soil decontamination doesn\u2019t seem like the most exciting topic, this investment represents a significant opportunity to offer the community more green space.She pointed out that the neighbouring Maurice-Théroux parc was named in a recent report by the city\u2019s director of parks as a space deserving of improvement and investment.\u201cWe\u2019re killing two birds with one stone,\u201d she said, explaining that the obligatory soil decontamination work also provides an opportunity to make the park more attractive.\u201cIt makes this project a bit more fun.\u201d Marco Prévost, Magog\u2019s Director of Municipal Infrastructure, explained that the project is already underway, having gotten started in the fall, and will proceed in two stages.The component outside of the existing municipal building is expected to be ?nished by next summer, but the work that needs to be done under the structure may take another two years depending on the level of decontamination required.He said that the primary contamination is made up of a combination of gasolene and diesel fuel as well as heating oil and fuel oil, both in old reservoirs and loose in the soil.He also clari?ed that there are no concerns about the contamination of surrounding properties.Decontamination Usinatech receives $3.9 million for modernization work Record Staff The Government of Quebec announced nearly $4 million in ?nancial support for Mel- bourne-based machining company Usinatech on Wednesday.Making up the balance of a $5 million overall investment, the money is being put toward improvements in the automation of the facility through measures like acquiring six new state-of-the- art production robots.\u201cIndustries and their businesses are transforming and automating,\u201d said Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of the Economy and Innovation, and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region.\u201c This is how they can increase their productivity and gain new market share.I therefore welcome Usinatech\u2019s decision to continue its 4.0 shift by now optimizing its processes.The Government of Quebec is delighted to support this dynamic enterprise.\u201c Usinatech is undertaking the modernization in order to increase its productivity and improve competitiveness in relation to the international manufacturing market.It also aims to increase sales and diversify its markets.Its modernization project will allow it not only to achieve these objectives, but also to make up for the scarcity of production labour while creating ten jobs in the high-tech and robotics sectors.The government\u2019s support comes in the form of two $1.96 million loans.\u201cI want to thank Investissement Québec and the Ministry of Economy and Innovation for the ?nancial support granted,\u201d said Rudy Pelletier, President of Usinatech.\u201cOur company is taking the 4.0 turn in a determined manner, which will allow it to continue its growth and diversi?cation on the international manufacturing market.\u201d Usinatech is primarily focused on the production of precision-machined parts for the automotive and recreational vehicle industrie.In addition to its headquarters in Melbourne, it also has a factory in Mexico from which products are exported to the Canadian, American, European and Asian markets. Page 4 Thursday, January 16, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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.Who wears short shorts?De?nitely not these Townshippers By Taylor McClure Special to The Record There was a time when various municipalities in the Eastern Townships prohibited the wearing of shorts in public, which in some cases included even wearing them on your own property.Each community had different rules and regulations set in place, some more strict than others, to determine how short was too short when it came to wearing shorts.In the 1950s and 60s, women were targeted for wearing shorts, which were understood to be taboo.While that type of dress code has come and gone, our archives provided more insight into what the situation was like at the time and the different laws in place across the Townships.An article from 1949 gives a good idea of the extent to which forbidding shorts was applied in Sherbrooke.During a football game taking place in the city, authorities showed up to the game and pointed ?ngers at the cheerleaders for their uniforms.They were wearing yellow sweaters and short green skirts but the bylaw that was in place restricted wearing shorts or short skirts in public.Authorities forced the girls to cover up using long coats, which they did, for the rest of the game.According to an article dating back to June 1961, police were keeping an eye out in various towns and cities across the region, and not just in Sherbrooke.In Asbestos, a bylaw was adopted that prohibited wearing shorts more than four inches above the knee.The Police Chief stated at the time that they were cracking down and would make sure that the law was respected when out in public; including private property.If the individual committed too many violations, he said that charges would be laid.They could receive a ?ne between $10 and $40.Shifting the focus to Magog, things were even more strict.If shorts were being worn, they had to come to the knee and no higher than that.If the shorts were shorter than that, the person received a lecture from police or a maximum ?ne of $25 under the city\u2019s bylaw.Of all municipalities, Sutton took the no wearing shorts idea the most seriously.They passed a resolution forbidding all styles of shorts from being worn in any public place.If you were caught, you were ?ned $2.The law was set in place after much pressure from religious organizations.Cowansville, Sutton\u2019s neighbor, also made wearing shorts in public against the law.Danville had a similar regulation set in place.Under their town regulations, all shorts were forbidden from being worn in public and it restricted pants to those reaching just below the knee.Despite the various municipalities that placed restrictions on wearing shorts in the Townships, there were many places, such as Waterville, that found this to be unnecessary and they didn\u2019t view wearing shorts as major issue in their community.Do you remember when shorts were banned in the Townships?If so, feel free to share your stories with us at: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 16, 2020 Page 5 The Border Report Volunteers play an essential role at Phelps Helps A Resolution to Volunteer Have you already dropped some of your New Year\u2019s resolutions?Need one that will stick?We have the perfect resolution for you: become a Volunteer at Phelps Helps! We guarantee it will be a rewarding experience that will make this year a great one.We are actively seeking volunteers to join us in 2020 at our weekly Elementary and High School programs.With more than 160 participants across our programs, we need your help! Volunteers do not have to be specialists in any speci?c subject but are engaged to guide, support, and encourage the students in their learning.We are looking for volunteers to join us for the fooling weekly sessions: Tuesday 3:15 - 4:45 pm: Etincelle (Ecole Jardin-des-Frontieres).Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm: High school tutoring program (at Phelps Helps).Wednesday 3:00-4:30 pm: Elementary tutoring program (Sunnyside School).Wednesday 3:15 - 4:45 pm: Aide aux Devoirs (Ecole Jardin-des-Frontieres).Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm: High school tutoring program (at Phelps Helps).Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 pm: Spark (Sun- nyside School).Thursday 5:00 - 6:30 pm: High school tutoring program (at Phelps Helps).Volunteers play an essential role at Phelps Helps and much of our success is directly attributed to our many passionate volunteers.If you have a willingness to create a positive relationship with local youth, Phelps will provide all the training you need to feel con?- dent in your role.Any amount of help is greatly appreciated - whether weekly or once a month, every bit makes a difference.We hope to see you in the new year! Phelps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to nine unique programs, providing the Stanstead area with free educational and career support.For more information or to volunteer, please email us at info@phelpshelps.ca, visit our website www.phelpshelps.ca or call our of?ces at (819) 704-0799.FRONTIER ANIMAL SOCIETY Featured pet: Snow Snow came into our care after being abandoned by her family at a high intake municipal pound.The reason given; no time for her.At 9 months of age, Snow is a still puppy but she is strong willed and requires an experienced adopter who will create boundaries and provide clear and consistent direction.At the shelter, she enjoys playing fetch and is friendly and well behaved with all the volunteers.She readily gives her ball and is even quick to plop down for a belly rub.With high value items, however, like a bone, she can be protective and reactive.Our trainer was able to take a juicy bone away and hold it while she chewed with no problem so with an experienced adopter who understands her needs and behaviours, and who will provide structure and clear leadership, Snow will learn her place within the family.She needs to know and understand what she can and cannot do and those rules must be consistently applied.Snow does not do well with small dogs but she is good with larger dogs and responds well to their signals.She is likely a husky mix but mixed with what, we are not sure.Her coat is curly, so perhaps she is mixed with a lamb :-) Snow enjoys her walks and is pretty good on leash.Giving her plenty of exercise and mental stimulation will be bene?cial to her overall health and well-being.Because of Snow\u2019s current potential protection issues, kids are not recommended.If you think you can provide Snow the type of home environment she needs to thrive, we\u2019d love to hear from you.To meet her, please send an email to frontieranimalsociety@gmail.com or better yet give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call at 819.876.7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m and 8 p.m Ayer\u2019s Cliff to welcome a new family By Matthew McCully After four-and-a-half years of fund- raising and preparing, Ayer\u2019s Cliff is just a few days away from welcoming a refugee family to town.According to Marilyn Lawand, who spearheaded the initiative and formed the Massawippi Valley Refugee Support Group, an Iraqi family (mom, dad and two children) are scheduled to arrive next Tuesday.Lawand, along with other committee members and community supporters, have spent months preparing the apartment where the family will stay to offer them a warm welcome when they arrive in town.Originally, Lawand\u2019s intention was to sponsor a Syrian family to come to Ayer\u2019s Cliff.As the initiative moved forward, it was suggested the group join in the Hope Community Church\u2019s effort to assist Iraqi Christian families who had ?ed to Jordon due to religious persecution.\u201cThe bottom line is Ayer\u2019s Cliff is a welcoming community,\u201d Lawand said in an earlier interview with The Record, explaining that a family in need is a family in need, regardless of their country of origin. Page 6 Thursday, January 16, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL The job was in fact given to me by the president of the company who just happened to be my uncle and godfather.Mind you, that\u2019s where the favourtism ended.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Letters The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can be reached, to con?rm authorship and current town/city of residence.Names will not be withheld but the address and phone number of the writer are not published, except by request.Please email your letters to newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.Not a bone fragment in sight Just the other day I was watching one of those ubiquitous crime dramas on the television when one of the characters, sorting through the debris from a bombing, spotted a small sliver of material which he immediately identi?ed as a piece of human skull.It suddenly struck me, with complete clarity, that I would never want a job that entailed that particular skill.Not that I haven\u2019t had my share of unsavoury work assignments over what was a rather varied career.One in particular immediately comes to mind.As a student, I was fortunate enough to land a summer job at an oil plant.Well, \u201cland\u201d perhaps isn\u2019t quite an accurate description.The job was in fact given to me by the president of the company who just happened to be my uncle and godfather.Mind you, that\u2019s where the favourtism ended.My main task was cleaning out the black oil cars of the trains that brought the various chemicals and lubricants to us.This involved climbing into the tank through the hatch in the top armed with a squeegee, rags and a bucket of \u2018turpelene\u2019 ( a mixture of turpentine and kerosene).The residue was then squeegeed into the drain and the sides and bottom of the tank car were washed and wiped.With no mask and no ventilation the fumes burned your eyes and the smell was indescribable.Oh yes, there were safety precautions.Another worker would sit on top of the car, just outside the hatch, usually with a cigarette in hand, and watch to make sure you didn\u2019t pass out.Nevertheless, the pay was good for a summer job and there was an added incentive to stay in school.Another job I don\u2019t miss, although I enjoyed it at the time, was acting as a personnel of?cer for Parks Canada.My particular specialty was job classi?ca- tion.As a P1 Classi?cation Of?cer my work entailed visiting the various national and historic parks in the Atlantic region and watching people work, a task I enjoyed immensely.After a hard day spent observing employees actually doing something, I would retire to a convenient of?ce and write up a job description.The catch here was that the description was then used to \u2018classify\u2019 a particular worker.For example, clerks were rated as everything from a C1 to a C5 with a C1 being low person on the of?ce totem pole and a C5 being an of- ?ce supervisor.As could be expected, the difference in classi?cation also meant a difference in salary, which is where the trouble began.Unfortunately, C1s always seemed to think they should be C3s and C5s were all sure that they should be clas- si?ed as management.The result was that Classi?cation Of?cers, too stupid to see the obvious, were generally hated by everyone outside their immediate family.Over the years I have earned a living throwing drunks out of bars, soothing theatre patrons who couldn\u2019t have their \u201cusual\u2019 seats, and breathing in the now-banned fruit-tree spray alar.I once even spent the better part of two months ?ring reporters on a daily basis as the paper we worked for settled Titanic like into history.Thankfully, I eventually spent two decades working for the CBC in a job that was both stimulating and downright fun, doing something that came to me easily.As my long-time friend and barber, the late Terry Beatty, once said.\u201cLet me get this right.They\u2019re paying you to talk?\u201d Yes they did and not a bone fragment in sight.Tim Belford Val-Saint-François funding available for structural projects Record Staff Val-Saint-François MRC is launching a special call for projects under the Fonds de développement des territoires program.With the fund, the MRC\u2019s elected of?cials\u2019 goal is to recognize the importance of supporting initiatives that contribute to community development.Several types of projects are eligible for ?nancing.Examples include modernization and infrastructure upgrades to public markets, cultural and heritage projects, to name a few.The program is intended for non-pro?t organizations, as well as most cooperatives.The maximum amount a project can receive is $20,000 and the grant can cover up to 50 per cent of project costs.Interested groups are invited to apply for funding by Feb.14, 2020.For more details on the selection criteria or to submit an application, the Support Policy for Structural Projects and the quali?cation form are available on the val-saint-francois.qc.ca website on the Fonds de développement des territoires (FDT) page in the Socio-economic Development section.For any other questions, contact Ma- rie-Andrée Ménard at mamenard@val- saint-francois.com or 819 845-3769, ext.215. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 16, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports This 57th edition will be under the honorary presidency of Gilles Levasseur, a well-known man in the Eastern Townships hockey community and former Richmond minor hockey star.Richmond prepping for 57th Mousquiri hockey tournament Record Staff This year 48 teams are expected to compete in 93 games for the 57th Mousquiri Atom Tournament, which will be held from February 3 to 16 at the P.E.Lefebvre Sports Centre in Richmond.The tournament will welcome 16 double-letter teams in classes AA and BB, as well as 32 teams in A, B and C divisions.The format for the tournament will remain the same as in past years with all registered teams guaranteed to play a minimum of three games.This formula appeals to everyone and also ensures a maximum number of teams.The committee had to turn down several applications again this year.The tournament will welcome teams from several regions of Quebec including the Eastern Townships, Bois-Francs, Centre-du-Québec, Montérégie, Richelieu, Montreal and the Lower Laurentians.The tournament will also feature a team from the United States and two Ontario teams, the Royal de Richmond (a suburb of Ottawa) in classes A and B.This 57th edition will be under the honorary presidency of Gilles Levasseur, a well-known man in the Eastern Townships hockey community and former Richmond minor hockey star.He will be present at the Richmond arena on Friday, Feb.7 at 7:30 p.m.for the of?cial opening of the competition.As for the tournament ?nals, they will be played on both Sundays, as in previous years.On the ?rst Sunday, Feb.9, the class BB ?nal will be presented at 3:50 p.m.The other four ?nals will be played on the last Sunday, Feb.16.The ?rst will take place at 12:20 p.m.in class AA, 1:40 p.m.in class C, 3:00 p.m.in class B and 4:15 p.m.in class A.Last year the champion teams were the Sherbrooke Harfangs (2) in the AA class, the Sherbrooke Phoenix (2) in the BB class, the Victoriaville Tigers (2) in the A class, the St-Eustache Patriotes (2) in the B class and the Drummondville Voltigeurs (2) in the C class.As part of the 57th anniversary of the tournament, the organizing committee is inviting the population to participate in large numbers an event leading up to the tournament that will take place on Saturday, Feb.1 at the Richmond Art Centre.It will start at 8 p.m.with the music of Francis and Johnny and admission will be free.Background information about the Mousquiri The Mousquiri tournament lost one of its most illustrious and dedicated volunteers in October 2002.Gérard \u201cTi-Noir\u201d Martel, after 39 years of service to the tournament, passed away after a brave battle against a disease.In order to honour the memory of this great volunteer who left a great void in the great Mousquiri family, the Jean Dion Trophy (founding president) awarded annually to tournament volunteers has since been named the Jean Dion-Gérard Martel Trophy.This year, the trophy will be awarded to two longtime volunteers who have carried out many tasks at the tournament, Mrs.Chantal Bernier and Mr.Yvon Tremblay.The award presentation will take place on Friday, Feb.7 at 7:30 p.m.during the of?cial opening.The Mousquiri tournament is the oldest atom tournament in the province and the oldest hockey tournament of any category in the Eastern Townships.The Mousquiri Tournament has, throughout its 57 years of history, always welcomed players aged between 9 and 10 years old.In short, it has always kept the same category and only the name has changed, whereas in its early days it was called the tournoi mosquito et moustique.The tournament will be in its 35th edition as a provincial tournament.Admission fees to the arena during the tournament will be $5 for adults and $2 for students.For children 12 years old and under admission is free.Mousquiri passports are also on sale at a cost of $18 for adults.They can be purchased at the Papeterie 2000 or at the arena .The of?cial opening of the tournament will take place on Friday, Feb.7 at 7:30 p.m.before the class A game between the Cowansville Husky and the Promu- tuel du Val-Saint-François (Richmond-Windsor), the tournament host team.During this ceremony, the tournament will welcome the Richmond Royal Canadian Legion Branch #15 ?ag bearers as well as provincial, federal and municipal political representatives from the region and sponsors.The national anthem will be played by the duo Francis and Johnny.The banners that will be presented to the champion teams have been named as a tribute to tournament volunteers.In the AA class, the champions will receive the Daniel Ménard banner, in the BB class, the Michèle Nadeau banner, in the A class, the Robert Dalton banner, in the B class, the Pierre Daigle banner and in the C class, the Roland Tanguay banner.This year\u2019s honorary president: Gilles Levasseur Originally from Richmond, Gilles Levasseur has proven to be one of the best minor hockey players from the Mosquito ranks to the junior ranks on Richmond teams.He played one year at the tournament in 1965 (2nd edition) and his greatest feat in the ranks of minor hockey was at the Quebec pee-wee tournament with a record 8 goals scored in one game, which he still holds at the prestigious tournament.A member of the Richmond C Pee-Wee Aces, Levas- seur accomplished the impressive eight goals in 1968 when he led his team to a 9-2 win over Neufchâtel.He had just beaten the record set a few years earlier by a certain player from Thurso\u2019s team, Guy La?eur, who had scored seven goals.A true hockey enthusiast, Levasseur was employed by Sherwood for 28 years where he had the privilege of rubbing shoulders with many former great names in professional hockey.He is still passionate about the sport and attends several QMJHL games, the Quebec Midget AAA league and several minor hockey tournaments.He has always made a point of returning to his hometown to attend Mousquiri tournament games.Levasseur volunteered at the Richmond tournament for several years as a referee (for 25 years) and served as a director on the executive committee.\u201cIt is with great pleasure that I accepted the honorary presidency of the Mousquiri tournament and I thank the committee for thinking of me.It\u2019s a gesture that is greatly appreciated,\u201d commented Levas- seur.\u201cI have always mentioned that the Mousquiri tournament was one of the best in the province after having seen and participated in many as a player and sponsor,\u201d he added.\u201cThere is a great atmosphere and a great family spirit since there are volunteers from father to son at the Mousquiri tournament.In short, the tournament has a great history and a great tradition, such as the mascot and the birthday cake,\u201d Levasseur concluded.He will take part in the of?cial opening of the tournament on Friday, Feb.7 at 7:30 p.m.before the class A game between the Cowansville Husky and the Promutuel du Val-Saint-François.MOUSQUIRI participating teams Division B (12 Teams) Division A (12 Teams) Voltigeurs Drummondville (1) Valois Acton Vale Voltigeurs Drummondville (2) Husky Cowansville Cantonniers Magog (1) Voltigeurs Drummondville (1) Concordes Mirabel Cobras Granby Royals Richmond (Ontario) Cantonniers Magog Phoenix Sherbrooke (2) Phoenix Sherbrooke (5) Phoenix Sherbrooke (4) Royals Richmond (Ontario) Phoenix Sherbrooke (6) Mousquetaires St-Hyacinthe (3) Boum St-Boniface Patriotes St-Eustache Tigres Victoriaville (1) Border Jets Stanstead Tigres Victoriaville (2) Tigres Victoriaville (2) Promutuel Val-St-François Promutuel Val-St-François (Richmond-Windsor) (Richmond-Windsor) Division Bb (12 Teams) Division Aa (4 Teams) Centurions Boisbriand-Ste-Thérèse Voltigeurs Drummondville Ambassadeurs Cll Jr.Monarchs New Hampshire Loups Des Collines Harfangs Sherbrooke Voltigeurs (1) Drummondville Grizzly Ste-Julie Voltigeurs (2) Drummondville Elites De L\u2019est De Montréal Lynx Haute-Beauce Vics Haute-Yamaska (2) Cyclones Lasalle Grizzly Ste-Julie Phoenix (1) Sherbrooke Phoenix (2) Sherbrooke Division C (8 Teams) Valois Acton Vale Frontaliers Coaticook Voltigeurs Drummondville (1) Cantonniers Magog Phoenix (1) Sherbrooke Phoenix (4) Sherbrooke Tigres (2) Victoriaville Promutuel Val-Saint-François (Richmond-Windsor) Page 8 Thursday, January 16, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Obituary Obituary BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, email production@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, email production@sherbrookerecord.com, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES Enright, Rolande (née Pelletier) 1933-2020 Enright, Rolande (née Pelletier) passed away peacefully January 10th at the Maison au Diapason (Palliative Cancer Care Home) in Bromont, Quebec with her devoted family by her side.Born February 18th, 1933 in North Sutton, Quebec, she was the third daughter of Armand Pelletier and Rose Eva Gauthier.She grew up in North Sutton, Dearborn, Michigan and Sutton Junction.Rolande earned her teaching diploma from l\u2019École Normale de Saint-Jean in 1951 and taught for five years in rural one room schools in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec including Sutton Junction, Brome and West Shefford (Bromont).On August 6th, 1955, she married Joseph Enright and became part of the large Enright clan in the Irish Neighbourhood on Gale Pond Road in Bromont.She was a farmer, administrator and was always current on all things happening in the dairy industry and on the farm.Rolande loved to read, travel, garden, sew, bake, follow sports and stay connected with friends and family, and became very adept with her iPhone over the last few years.Her greatest pleasure came from entertaining and feeding her family, the Pelletiers, the Enrights and her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their various friends.In recent years, she became the \u201cMinister of Communications\u201d in both families.One of her greatest joys in life was her 12 grandchildren, all of whom she had a very close relationship with, loved and supported.She leaves to carry on her legacy her sons: Tom (Sheila Beerwort) of Shefford and their children Lee (Catherine Jacques), Shawnda (Jason Snider), Casey (Marilou Ménard), Peter (Julie Bélanger) of Saint-Lazare and their children Simon and Catherine: Dennis of Shefford; her daughters: Joanne (Harry Van der Linden) of Antigonish, NS and their children Jason (Katherine Rutherford), Scott (Sierra Olney), Daniel (Tiffany Smith), Jeanette (David DeWolfe), Karen (Gordon Ingalls) of Brigham and their children David (Eline Van der Veen), Mark (Trish Steingruber) and John; Rolande will be missed by her great-grandchildren: Kaleb, Keagan, Elly, and Marissa Ingalls, Cole and Olivia Snider, Sadie and Adelaide Van der Linden.Also left to mourn her sister and brother: Liliane Schink of Abercorn, Robert (Juliette Moreau) of Melbourne; her sister-in-law: Agnes Enright Keenan of Richmond, her brother-in-law: George Enright of Melbourne.She will also be lovingly remembered and missed by her many nieces and nephews with whom she had a very special relationship, and friends and neighbours.Rolande was predeceased by her parents, her husband of almost 63 years, Joseph (June 22nd, 2018) and her sisters Madeleine, Helen and Gabrielle.The family would like to thank Dr.Shireen Sirhan and the staff of the BMP Hospital, Dr.Elizabeth Racine, her family doctor for many years and the dedicated staff and volunteers at the Diapason for their kind and compassionate care.They truly are \u201cangels that walk the earth\u201d.A special thank you to Lise Lamontagne, Rolande\u2019s caregiver who made it possible for her to stay in her own home until December 27th.Cremation was held in Granby at Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette Crematorium.The family will receive condolences at LES RÉSIDENCES FUNÉRAIRES BESSETTE OF BROMONT, Friday January 17, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.and Saturday, January 18 from 9:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m.at the St-François-Xavier Church in Bromont.Interment will be held at the St-François-Xavier Cemetery at a later date.Should you wish to honour our mother the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Fondation au Diapason www.audiapason.org/la-fondation/.LES RÉSIDENCES FUNÉRAIRES BESSETTE PHONE: 450-534-2779 682 Shefford, Bromont QC FAX: 450-777-4393 www.famillebessette.com Member of the C.T.Q.Marion Jean (Little) Wright (1928-2019) of Inverness, Quebec Marion Jean (Little) Wright passed away at the Wales Home in Richmond Quebec on Wednesday November 13, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family.She was in her 92nd year.Mom was the eldest of four children born to John Allan Little and his wife Lora Iris Lunnie.She was raised on her grandparents farm at Hendersonvale, on the second range of Inverness Township in Megantic County, Quebec.She attended Hender- sonvale school along with her brother Lloyd and the neighbouring children from the range.Upon completing her schooling at the little one room school she attended Inverness Academy.She boarded at various homes in the village along with other school girls and came home on the weekends.Occasionally she would get a ride home with a neighbouring young farmer, Forrest Wright.Upon ?nishing at the Academy she obtained a teaching permit, like so many other young girls, and headed off to teach at Heathton one room school in the 1947 - 1948 school year.All these decades later she could still remember the names of her pupils.Her teaching career was short lived, for while teaching at Heathton, she became engaged to the young farmer from Inverness with whom she used to get a ride home with from the Academy.Mom and Dad were married in 1948 and settled with his parents on the farm Dad had been raised on, Cloverdale Farm, on the third range of Inverness Township.In the early years Mom worked alongside Dad on the farm, whether it was milking cows or gathering sap and she particularly enjoyed driving the little Ford tractor during haying season.As ?ve children came along she was kept busy cooking and caring for her growing family.In 1988 Mom and Dad moved to Inverness Village, where she was living until she moved to the Wales Home in July 2019.Over the years Mom was a member of the Christ Church Anglican Guild and in later years was a member of the Inverness Women\u2019s Institute.Cooking was a favourite pastime and she was still doing so right up until she moved to the Wales Home.We will all miss her \u201ccare packages\u201d of baked sweets and homemade meals around the kitchen table.Mom devoted her life to her family.She instilled in her children the value of hard work and perseverance and the importance of family.She was the glue that held the family together.Visitation was held Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 at Ecole Jean XXIII in Inverness Village.Following the visitation on November 17th, friends gathered at the Church of the Ascension at 11 for a funeral service conducted by Barbara Fotheringham and Ross Davidson.The choir sang one of Mom\u2019s favourite hymns, When He Cometh.Following the funeral service, the hearse drove past Cloverdale Farm and the site of Hendersonvale school and the Little farm on the second range where Mom was raised before arriving at Christ Church Anglican cemetery.Mom was carried to her ?nal resting place by her granddaughter, grandsons and sons under a bright sunny sky and after the ?rst snowfall of the season, and was laid to rest beside her husband of 66 years, her parents and grandparents.Following the burial, friends gathered at Ecole Jean XXIII for a luncheon.Missing her are her children: Jean, Mae and Arnold Eastcott, Jim, Lloyd and Carol (Whitehead) and Dale.Proud grandmother of Jennie (Eastcott) and David Summers, Christopher and Gregory Wright.Also survived by her former daughter in law Heather Rothney and a niece Lauralie and Steven Williams and cousins in the Lunnie, Clifford and Fletcher families.Mom was predeceased by an infant sister and brother, her mother Iris in 1985, father Allan in 1986, sister in law Ann in 1992, brother Lloyd in 2006, husband Forrest in 2015 and sister in law Nan in 2016.Forever in our hearts and just a memory away.The family of Marion (Little) Wright would like to thank the dedicated team of the Norton 1 and Manning 1 ?oors at the Wales Home for the kindness, care and compassion shown to Mom and our family during her three month stay at the Wales Home.Thanks also to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Fleurimont hospital.The staff and volunteer drivers at the MCDC in Thetford Mines have played a vital role in helping both Mom and Dad to remain living in their own home all these years and we are grateful for their kindness and fellowship.A heartfelt thank you to Lorraine and Everett for your many acts of kindness shown to Mom and Dad throughout the years.Thanks to Barbara Fotheringham and Ross Davidson for conducting the funeral service and to the choir - Edith, Flora, James and Charles and to Lisa and Janet and their helpers for the lunch following the service.To friends and former neighbours who travelled a distance to pay their respects and offer kind words of support and to those who made donations to the MCDC in memory of Mom.Thank you all. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, January 16, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Complete whatever you left un?n- ished so you can get on with the things that matter most.This year can be one of hope, gratitude and accomplishment if you press forward with change and embrace new beginnings.Romance will improve your personal life.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Take care of your responsibilities.If you want to excel, show how valuable you are and how well you lead.A business trip or meeting will be bene?cial.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Take action and learn as you go.Knowledge will determine your success.Dig up all the ammunition you need to take on a challenge.Simplicity and moderation are in your best interest.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Take care of your physical well-being.Don\u2019t take shortcuts when dealing with legal or ?- nancial matters.Personal growth, physical improvements and romance will enhance your life.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - A relationship will cause concern.Whether it\u2019s a professional or personal connection, listen carefully and don\u2019t make promises without considering what\u2019s entailed.Pay attention to detail; leave nothing to chance.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - If you go after your goals wholeheartedly, you will raise interest in what you are trying to accomplish.A professional change will swing in your favor if you explain your objective.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Take time to exercise and do something that will help you relax and ease stress.Keep meddlers at a safe distance.Don\u2019t share personal secrets, passwords or your possessions.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Overreacting will lead to regret.Pursue a creative interest that brings you joy.Make plans with a loved one.Update your image, daily routine and long-term goals.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Keep moving forward.Follow your heart and don\u2019t give in to someone putting demands on you.Be direct about the way you feel and what you want to pursue.Put your needs ?rst.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Distance yourself from people who are indulgent or who are trying to tempt you to get involved in something that isn\u2019t good for you.Discipline will be required.An intimate relationship needs nurturing.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Keep an open mind and be willing to compromise, but don\u2019t take on the impossible.Knowing what you are capable of doing will be key to your success today.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Implement a change if it\u2019s what you want.You have more options than you realize.Take the road less traveled if it\u2019s more appealing.Make interesting plans with a loved one.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Hold back if you think someone is playing games with you.It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry.If you put your effort into personal improvement and ?nancial gains, you will make progress.THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Three clubs made, but two clubs failed By Phillip Alder Bridge can be a weird game at times.This deal occurred several decades ago in a match between Los Angeles and New York.The New York North-South pair was allowed to make three clubs after uninspired defense.At this table, West was Howard Schenken, and East was George Rapee.They won a combined total of seven world titles and 57 national championships.First, though, sitting West, what would you have led against two clubs doubled?Despite the doubleton club, Schen- ken preferred a takeout double to a two-diamond overcall.Rapee\u2019s one- spade advance looks cautious, especially as he was a passed hand.However, he did not like his weak spades and poorly placed heart honors.Today, an expert panel would surely favor one or two no-trump.When South continued with two clubs, Rapee doubled, understandably feeling that he had to do more.Schenken did well, beginning with the ace and another trump.Then, when dummy played low at trick two, Rapee did brilliantly, playing his seven.If Rap- ee had won the trick, declarer would have unblocked an honor and used dummy\u2019s club nine as the entry for a heart ?nesse to make his contract.When South continued with the spade king, Schenken ducked, knowing that if Rapee held ?ve spades, he would have bid the suit twice.Then Schenken, after taking the next trick with his spade ace, led a low diamond to his partner\u2019s king.Rapee cashed the club king before returning a diamond.Now declarer had to open up hearts from his hand.The defenders took one spade, two hearts, one diamond and two clubs for down one. Page 10 Thursday, January 16, 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 Thursday, January 16, 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 290 Articles for Sale 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our of- Knowlton.819-569- com OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 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 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.LENNOXVILLE Chase Away the Winter Blues concert at Len- noxville 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.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\u2019Es- trie \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).Our November 2019 monthly meeting was held on the 6th at the home of Joyce Proctor Martin and was attended by ten members.The pre-meeting chatter surrounded how each of us managed in the area-wide power failure the week before.President Judy Page Jones called the meeting to order and thanked Joyce for her hospitality and the members for coming.The Mary Stewart Collect and the Salute to the Flag were repeated in unison.Our motto for the meeting was \u201cDejas Poo: the feeling that you\u2019ve heard this crap before.\u201d The roll call was to agree or disagree that the government should subsidize failing media outlets.Mixed opinions were expressed, with discussion about the impact of online versus print editions.Shirley Vaughan thanked the group for their support for her participation in the Optimist Cancer Walk.Plans were made for our annual Remembrance Day service at the W.I.Cairn in Dunham.(It turned out to be a very blustery cold day but we managed).Contents for our 2020 Program booklet were discussed.We expect to have them available to the membership at our January meeting.Christmas lunch plans were made for early December (according to plan, we gathered at Joyce\u2019s for a pot luck feast!).Paula Schmidt, our Education and Personal Development Chairperson, gave us a riveting example of an attempted identify theft.We discussed the various precautions that we should be taking and hints to try to help us differentiate between real versus scam.It further emphasized what a complicated world we live in.And, of course, we repeated our W.I.grace before we indulged in goodies provided by Carol Phillips and Paula Schmidt! Our January meeting will be held on the 15th at Joyce\u2019s.On behalf of the Dunham Women\u2019s Institute, we hope you experienced a good Christmas holiday season, and we wish you health and happiness in 2020.Submitted by Candy Coates Publicity and Awareness Chairperson Dunham Women\u2019s Institute THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Today is the 16th day of 2020 and the 27th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1920, the ?rst meeting of the League of Nations was held in Paris.In 1945, Adolf Hitler moved into his underground bunker in Berlin.In 1969, the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 completed the ?rst docking of manned spacecraft.In 1979, the Shah of Iran ?ed his homeland in the wake of a revolution.In 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the ?rst female elected head of state of an African nation when she was sworn in as president of Liberia.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Ethel Merman (1908- 1984), actress/singer; Dizzy Dean (1910-1974), baseball player; Dian Fossey (1932-1985), zoologist; Susan Sontag (1933-2004), author/critic; Laura Schlessinger (1947- ), radio host/author; John Carpenter (1948- ), director; Ruth Reichl (1948- ), food writer/editor; Sade (1959- ), singer-songwriter; Roy Jones Jr.(1969- ), boxer; Kate Moss (1974- ), model; Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980- ), actor/composer/playwright; Albert Pujols (1980- ), baseball player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The world\u2019s busiest airport is Harts?eld-Jackson in Atlanta, through which 107.4 million passengers traveled in 2018.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1961, Mickey Mantle signed a contract for an annual salary of $75,000, making him the highest-paid player in the American League.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cDepression is melancholy minus its charms.\u201d - Susan Sontag, \u201cIllness as Metaphor\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 23 - countries that were members of the League of Nations for its entire duration.Forty other nations were members intermittently.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (Jan.10) and last quarter moon (Jan.17).Datebook Whatever you\u2019re after, just thumb through the Classifieds and you\u2019ll be good to go! That\u2019s all there is to it! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Page 12 Thursday, January 16, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record W IL L Y OU BE MY V A L E NT INE ?W Trying to get a handle on the past Dear Annie THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Dear Annie: I am a 32-year-old married man with two children.I am trying to come to terms with my childhood.I grew up in a dysfunctional family, with an alcoholic father and a mother who had numerous affairs.My elder brother, \u201cMichael,\u201d was my world.He is only three years older than I am, but he practically raised me.He is the one who got me dressed and ready for school every morning, fed me, helped me with my homework, and tucked me in at night.When I was 12 years old, my parents were going through a nasty divorce, and our home had become a war zone.I began to cling to my brother even more for comfort and safety.I am ashamed to admit that our relationship became inappropriate and sexual in nature.To this day, I am not sure how it happened.It was never the same after that, and we never discussed what we had done.About a year ago, I started to go to therapy to deal with my past.I still love Michael and want to try to understand what we did and how it happened.I approached him about meeting with my therapist, but he reacted with anger.He claims to have no memory of any sexual encounters between us.He says it never happened and I must be imagining the whole thing.As God is my witness, I remember what happened between us.I am not looking to accuse.I just want to understand.He has told every member of the family, including our divorced parents, that I am some kind of a pervert with bizarre, sick fantasies about him.Unfortunately, the family believes him.My therapist says that there is little I can do to get Michael to admit to our past, that I need to reach peace of mind on my own.Is there anything you can suggest to get him to at least sit down with my therapist and me?- Recovering Dear Recovering: I am so sorry for what you went through, but I\u2019m very glad to hear that you\u2019re in therapy.I believe that your therapist is right - that there is little you can do to get Michael to admit the past.I encourage you to stay in therapy, as I believe you\u2019ll ?nd that you have many pathways to recovery that don\u2019t require Michael\u2019s participation.Call the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network\u2019s hotline anytime if you need someone to talk to: 800-656-4673.Dear Annie: Though your answer to \u201cCraving Kicks\u201d was good, I think it was slightly incomplete.She said she felt completely free, present and powerful when she scored her ?rst soccer goal and was indeed recalling those feelings.But I submit that any endeavor also has the potential to give those exact feelings of freedom, power and presentness when it is pursued with practice and then success is achieved.It depends on the intensity of the pursuit, the amount of focus and practice, and how crowd-pleasing accomplishments are.It does not have to be soccer.Successful professionals in all sports and in other endeavors - music, acting, academics - experience the same power, freedom and presentness, which come from concentration and focus.This makes me wish I had practiced the piano more.- Kathy in Virginia Beach Dear Kathy in Virginia Beach: I\u2019m printing your letter because I agree completely.Great points.And it\u2019s never too late: Go tickle those ivories! 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."]