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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 Record turns 123 years old Pages 7-10 Outreach in Haut Saint Francois Page 5 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, February 10, 2020 Sherbrooke students want to \u2018Learn with YOU\u2019 Bill 40 forced through National Assembly By Matthew McCully It\u2019s the end of French school boards in Quebec, and the beginning of a legal battle for English boards to preserve their right to govern their schools.In the early hours of Saturday morning, after invoking closure, The CAQ government passed education bill 40.In addition to the 100 or so pages of amendments made to the bill over the last week, the CAQ included an amendment during the ?nal debate period, calling for the immediate removal of all French elected commissioners from of?ce.According to the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA), the move was made in an effort to stop French boards from challenging the legislation in court.\u201cIt is a dark, dark day for democracy in Québec when a government regardless of the clear opposition to Bill 40, decides to cut all debate and force the adoption in the National Assembly,\u201d commented Vice-President Noel Burke in a recent press release.\u201cWe will meet our lawyers in very short order to examine our next steps and should have more information in the coming weeks,\u201d concluded the Vice-President.Eastern Townships School Board Chairman Michael Murray echoed the TAYLOR MCCLURE Taylor McClure Special to The Record Last week Sherbrooke\u2019s ?ve educational institutions of higher learning, Bishops\u2019 University, Champlain Regional College, Université de Sherbrooke, Cégep de Sherbrooke, and Séminaire de Sherbrooke, launched their new collaborative project with the support of the Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de l\u2019Estrie titled \u2018Learning with YOU.\u2019 \u2018Learning with YOU\u2019 serves as an online portal uniting the services and initiatives of these establishments and making the community aware of what they have to offer.Students have much to contribute to local organizations, social groups, and to the community in terms of the expertise they are gaining through their education and now these ?ve schools hope to expand their opportunities all for the greater good of the Eastern Townships.\u201cThere are many initiatives in community service learning, but the community isn\u2019t aware of them,\u201d said Sophie Vincent, coordinator of PRESE.These ?ve institutions offer a variety of services in the form of student clinics, volunteer work, and projects that involve the use of student expertise and applying them to real life situations.\u2018Learning with YOU\u2019 is meant to make these services more accessible and to connect students, local organizations, groups, and the community at large.\u201cWe are creating a one stop shop so that they know the possibilities of all establishments and to make people better informed as to what they offer,\u201d explained Vincent.Natacha Lévesque, studying at Bishop\u2019s in the Computer Science Program, had the opportunity to take part in a hackathon competition organized by groups such as SociéTIC, the CHU, and IBM along with other students from CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Monday, February 10, 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 2 TO 4 CM HIGH OF 0 LOW OF - 7 TUESDAY: FLURRIES HIGH OF 2 LOW OF -6 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 1 LOW OF -4 THURSDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH OF 0 LOW OF -22 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF -15 LOW OF -25 Mable Hastings The Scoop Annual Winterfest outdoor family fun day in Potton Despite the cool temperatures, gusting winds and momentary set-backs, this year\u2019s Winterfest outdoor family fun day organized by the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) Former Youth Involvement (FYI), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the Municipality of Potton proved to be another big success with 191 people in attendance! The tubing slide was a highlight with young and not so young tubing from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.non-stop.The slide is created under the supervision of FYI member Jessie Johnson by Kyle Cote with the free use of equipment provided by Mike Mierzwinski.This year\u2019s in?atables were a huge hit (organized by FYI member Julie Eldridge and Shannon Derby) and volunteers manning the stations beat the cool temperatures in the warmth of the smiling faces who enjoyed the activities as part of the Municipality\u2019s Festive Hearts month held during the month of February.DJ Jerk, Jeremy Eldridge warmed up the crowd with his talents as music rang through the air and those passing sang along.The snow, and loads of it, was a welcome site as some years, Mother Nature has been far less generous with the white stuff.Those who were not sliding, jumping or enjoying the side by side rides given by Potton\u2019s Firemen and First Responders, were digging forts and enjoying the sugar on snow (prepared by Linda Jersey with syrup donated by Paul Hebert and Danny Jones), marshmallow pit (set up by JF Giroux and Bruno Cote) or many took tours on the horse drawn sleigh rides courtesy of Roger Cote and family of Cote Meadows; a real highlight to the event.Bonhomme Carnival (Real Forget) handed out goodies through the Man- sonville Optimist Club and was assisted by Potton Mayor, Jacques Marcoux in greeting all who took part.The Police (Sargent Steeve Cote) was inside the Mansonville Elementary serving up cotton candy with donations going to the CABMN youth programs.Inside the school, CABMN volunteers offered hair wrapping, temporary tattoos, face painting with Laurie Ball and Martha Barnes.Bingo for small prizes (organized by FYI member Alexe Dalgleigh and volunteers, Judy Ball, Julia Hastings and Real Forget) gave another opportunity to warm up and there was a constant ?ow of prize winners enjoying the annual game.Brenda Clark, CABMN President and a crew of volunteers (Cindy Marcoux, Perry Hicks, Laurette Rouleau, Julia Eldridge) served homemade soup, hotdogs, hot chocolate\u2026and NexKemia Petrochemicals Inc.a company that provides a free healthy snack program at the Youth Centre also provided free fruit for all at the refreshment table.A highlight this year was a gesture to open his newly decorated and very welcoming classroom by Alex Wisdom (MES teacher) and his partner Beth.The room was full of wonderful activities, comfortable seating, a beautiful atmosphere and many commented on the terri?c idea initiated by Wisdom in allowing young and old to enjoy the space.The day ended with over thirty door prizes being drawn.The door prizes were donated by local merchants as well as the Hatley Clothing company (Little Blue House) who sponsor the event with prizes every year.We applaud the kindness and generosity of: Jewetts store, Bonisoir, Shell Garage, Rona, Bistro Chouette, Epicerie Jacques Ducharme, Api M.D., FamiliPrix, DJ Jerk, Shannon Derby, Wayne Korman, Tara Creations, Ernie and Katrina Cote\u2026 When winners picked up their prizes, it was very obvious that after a wonderful day, the prize was icing on the cake! FYI, SADD and the Municipality of Potton wishes to extend a thank you to all who contributed to the behind the scenes work, in donating, in supporting and in attending this annual event.A huge thank you to the volunteers just some of whom have been mentioned here; without you all, organisers acknowledge that this community event would not happen.COURTESY The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, February 10, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cThey perceive Quebec as if it were a corporation and the government were the CEO.\u201d-ETSB Chairman Mike Murray Waterville launches family and seniors policy Record Staff The Town of Waterville launched the most recent version of its family and seniors policy last week, marking the end of a long period of re- ?ection by the town council and family committee.\u201cSeveral meetings were necessary to complete this policy update,\u201d said Carole Chassé, the council member responsible for the committee and for the process to update of the family and seniors policy.\u201cIt is serious work that aims to connect directly to the realities and needs of the entire population, from the youngest to the oldest.I was fortunate to be able to count on the people involved who, by their origins and diverse experiences, represented all of our citizens very well.\u201d \u201cWhat a powerful planning and development tool,\u201d said Waterville Mayor Nathalie Dupuis, re?ecting on the process to develop the initial policy.\u201cAt the time, the consultation and prioritization process enabled us to adopt an action plan that was both ambitious and focused on the concrete needs of our population.Our population is stable, for the past 5 years it has been growing by about 35 people per year.Many projects from the action plan have been carried out and have become points of pride for the population.\u201d Among other things, this new policy offers greater space to young people over 13 years of age.It is also concerned with keeping the aging population active and socially involved by offering services adapted to their needs.The community also wants to continue upgrading and improving public spaces and equipment.Learning with YOU CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 her program.\u201cA hackathon is when you have to solve a problem within 24 or 48 hours by creating an application or technological website,\u201d explained Lévesque.\u201cOur application was to encourage people to donate to charity.\u201d For the application they built, one person donated a certain amount of money.Half of that amount would be given to the charity and the other half to the next person in line who wanted to donate.That person would then have to donate a speci?c sum to set off what Lévesque described as a \u2018chain reaction\u2019 of donations.Her team ended up winning the competition but what was most important was the opportunity it provided her.\u201cIt\u2019s really fun but it allows you to apply problem solving in the real world,\u201d said Lévesque.\u201cWhen you are coding, you are often under pressure and have to meet deadlines and if there\u2019s a problem you have to make it work so projects like this help.\u201d IT\u2019s projects of that type that Bishop\u2019s University would like to make people aware of through the \u2018Learning with YOU\u2019 portal, not only for the ben- e?t of Sherbrooke\u2019s students, but for the entire community.\u201cIt\u2019s important for students to support their community and there\u2019s also signi?cant needs in the community,\u201d said Michael Gold- bloom, Principal of Bishop\u2019s.\u201cSo much of the talent that exists in our students is not well known and this portal will open the community up to this talent.They will look to our students for expertise.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win situation,\u201d described Vincent.\u201cStudent involvement in projects like this gives them a complete experience.They can apply what they are learning in the classroom for the ben- e?t of local organizations or groups.We know these organizations don\u2019t have the ?nances but this way they can get some expertise without paying the price.\u201d The \u2018Learning with YOU\u2019 portal is now of?cially up and running with some of the projects, initiatives, and services offered by the ?ve educational institutions of Sherbrooke and the languages that they are offered in is also listed.The portal is bilingual and there is expected to be more content added within the coming weeks.Goldbloom emphasized how collaboration was key in making the portal possible.\u201cThe exceptional thing about Sherbrooke is the degree of collaboration between the institutions.Instead of competing against one another, we have committed to working together for the greater good.\u201d For access to the \u2018Learning with YOU\u2019 portal, visit https://www.learning- withyou.ca/home/.COURTESY Bill 40 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 QESBA statement, saying the mood among commissioners is to prepare for action in court.\u201cWe have no other choice,\u201d Murray said, \u201cAnd besides all that, we\u2019re really pissed!\u201d \u201cThey perceive Quebec as if it were a corporation and the government were the CEO,\u201d Murray said, explaining that education will have a bleak future once bureaucrats are reporting to bureaucrats with no oversight.\u201cNo one\u2019s going to stick their neck on the line,\u201d Murray said.\u201cThis is totally contrary to anything we have known in the past,\u201d Murray added.\u201cThere will be no parent input mechanisms until July in French boards,\u201d he explained.As it stands, Murray said Director Generals in the French system will assume full decision-making powers until July, when members will be appointed to sit on service centre boards of directors.Murray said even then the Education Ministry made it clear the new representatives won\u2019t have the same authority as commissioners did.\u201cThey\u2019re not expected to actually govern,\u201d Murray said.As for English boards, elections will be held in November to select service centre members, but Murray said representation will be a far cry from what it was in terms of parents and schools and having a voice around the table.\u201cThe whole thing is still very dif- ?cult,\u201d Murray said, explaining the school board\u2019s legal team will need several days just to study the recent amendments to the bill.\u201cThere\u2019s stuff in the bill nobody even knows about,\u201d Murray said, pointing out that over 60 CAQ votes passed the bill, and most of those MNAs had no clue what was in it.\u201cThis government is so arrogant to think it can just wave its hand and everything will be ok,\u201d Murray said, adding a few other choice words like childish, petulant, autocratic when discussing the fast-tracking of Bill 40.TAYLOR MCCLURE Page 4 Monday, February 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Support the local businesses, services & professionals who serve our area where you live, work and 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Jody Robinson, archivist Etrc2@ubishops.ca 819-822-9600, ext.2261 ETRC Archives Article Eastern Telephone Company employees Kay Lyon MacTurner, Gladys Dustin, Doris Mosher, and Rose Thompson at the Ayer\u2019s Cliff exchange of?ce, ca.1930s.P020 E.T.HERITAGE FOUNDATION FONDS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, February 10, 2020 Page 5 Breaking down barriers in the Haut Saint Francois By Gordon Lambie It is a well-known and well-document- ed fact that community, health, and social services can be harder for individuals to ?nd and connect with in a rural environment than in a city.That problem of access becomes that much greater when language is a part of the equation, as even the services that do exist can seem out of reach when they require one to speak in a second language.\u201cThere is always a barrier between the most vulnerable individuals and the institutions because sometimes bringing those individuals to those institutions, they feel like they are being judged and put in a box.Nobody wants that,\u201d said Jenny Ménard, who works to try to bridge that gap through her job as the interim Community Outreach Worker for the Haut Saint Francois MRC.Ménard is one of two outreach workers in the HSF (one for English, one for French) and one of many at work in communities across the province.\u201cWe\u2019re the in between, there to listen to them and support them, and bring them to those services when they are ready.\u201d The job, as underlined by its French title \u201ctravailleur de proximite\u201d is literally to be close to the community.\u201cIt can be anything in relation to helping individuals have access to services or local activities,\u201d the worker said, adding that, \u201cit can be very varied,\u201d taking in everything from meeting with community partners to accompanying people to appointments for setting up daycare services, dentistry, doctor\u2019s visits, or mental health support.Ménard has stepped into her role within the last few weeks as a temporary replacement for the regular outreach worker, Gabrielle Joncas, until the month of June.The position as a whole, however, has existed in the region since October of 2017.In theory the worker covers the whole territory of the HSF, but Ménard said that because of the local concentration of the English speaking community, she\u2019s mainly focused in the Cookshire, Bury, Island Brook, and Johnville areas.\u201cThis is where most of our pockets are centered,\u201d she said.\u201cIt\u2019s more of a local mandate.\u201d At this point the new outreach worker says that she is focused on trying to build connections and make contact with the community she is available to serve, although there are a few key areas she already knows will need attention.Speci?cally, she highlighted the availability of mental health services in English in the region as a major concern.\u201cI know it is an issue, so that\u2019s something I want to focus on going into this job,\u201d Ménard said, acknowledging that language can be a big barrier in a crisis situation.The outreach worker also noted that support for families with children aged 0-5 years has also been established as a regional priority, regardless of linguistic community.\u201cWe\u2019re considered more vulnerable,\u201d she said, speaking of the HSF in general.The Community Outreach Worker role also faces a challenge in the form of its funding, which only allows for 14 hours per week and is coming to an end on June 30 with no guarantee of renewal.Karyne Blanchette, Coordinator of HSF Fou des ses Enfants, the organization through which the COW position is run, explained that the project was funded mainly through a non-recur- rent, three year grant from the Lucie et André Chagnon Foundation\u2019s Avenir d\u2019enfants program.She underlined the fact that the organization is on the hunt for new sources of funding to keep the position available, but also pointed out that this is an issue that outreach workers across the province are facing simultaneously.Speaking as someone who used to be a community outreach worker in the Windsor area, she said that it is not always possible to ?nd the funding to keep the program going in time.Questions of funding and timelines aside, however, Ménard pointed out that she is available now to help out where she can.The reason we got the funding in the ?rst place is because there is a need,\u201d she said.\u201cJust because the three years is up, that doesn\u2019t mean that we\u2019re ?ne now.\u201d Anyone in the Haut Saint Francois MRC looking for help getting access to services can reach out to Ménard by calling 819-200-1869, emailing cowhsf@ gmail.com, or sending her a message on facebook via her \u201cJenny-Outreach Hsf\u201d pro?le.\u201cThis is for the English speaking community.So if you need help of any sort, then I will do my best to help you,\u201d she said.\u201cCome see me and we\u2019ll talk.\u201d GORDON LAMBIE The end is nigh for local printing at La Tribune By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke\u2019s French daily newspaper, La Tribune, will cease its in-house printing operations as of this coming Friday, February 14.Although the paper will continue a paper edition, it will be printed through subcontract with Transcontinental in the Anjou borough of the city of Montreal beginning Monday, February17 According to the paper, the decision means that 46 workers will be without a job, many of whom have worked the presses for more than 20 years.The shift comes as a part of a large-scale reinvention of the business precipitated by the failure of the newspaper\u2019s former parent company, the Groupe Capitales Medias, earlier this year.Other changes will see the newspaper shift to being a workers\u2019 cooperative, where the employees of the business are also its owners, and operations relocating from the Roy Street building they have occupied since the 1970s to a much smaller space on King West right next to Lac des Nations.Follow The Sherbrooke 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Page 6 Monday, February 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Up until relatively recently, most of the world\u2019s diamonds came from tropical places such as India or Africa.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 DEAR EDITOR: Great photo of the Sherbrooke Snowshoe Club on page 4 of the Record dated January 24, 2020 It is interesting to note the Club is the oldest active Snow Shoe Club in the world having been around since 1877.DON MARTIN, MELBOURNE, ONTARIO LENNOXVILLE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE What a great opportunity for both young and older people to learn new skills and trades.When I went to School in the 60\u2019s, if we were sent down to the of?ce for being bad, we were told to quit school or go to trade school.How sad, as we all know if you call a plumber for instance you better have your cheque book handy, these trade as with other trades don\u2019t come cheap.Here in Ontario 40 percent of the trades people will be retiring in the near future and there will be a huge need for replacement trade people to ?ll the shoes of those that retire.DON MARTIN, MELBOURNE, ONTARIO 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.Peter Black My cousin\u2019s boyfriend was a prophet of diamonds, probably still is.A seasoned woodsman and prospector, he had staked many a claim in the northeastern Ontario bush convinced of the presence of dia- mond-laden Kimberlite pipes.This was many years ago when the notion of a diamond mine in Canada was laughable.Up until relatively recently, most of the world\u2019s diamonds came from tropical places such as India or Africa.My cousin\u2019s boyfriend personally never struck diamond paydirt, as they say, but he was not too far off base about the potential for diamonds in this country.Indeed, Canada\u2019s ?rst economically viable diamond deposit was discovered near the Cree village of Attawapiskat on the west coast of James Bay by the De Beers company in 1987.The Victor mine opened for production in June, 2008.It shut down last May, having produced over its nearly 11 year life some 8.1 million carats of diamonds.And thus, proving diamond mines at least are not forever, Ontario\u2019s brief affair with the industry ended.Across the border here in Quebec, diamonds have lost some of their lustre as well.The province\u2019s one and only operation, the Renard mine, is located at the end of a $77 million year-round road through the wilderness 250 km north of Chibougamau.That road was ?nanced by the Quebec government under its Plan Nord program.The Renard Mine was developed by Stornoway Diamond Corporation, a company founded by Eira Thomas, known as \u201cthe queen of diamonds,\u201d who discovered one of the world\u2019s richest diamond mines, the Diavik, in the Northwest Territories.Renard started producing diamonds in 2017, but almost immediately encountered, as one report put it, \u201can unfortunate storm of challenges,\u201d ranging from a problem with a contractor, to lower than anticipated ore grade, to a high rate of breakage, and, critically, a plunge in the global price of diamonds due largely to circumstances in India.Stornoway ?nally ran short of cash to operate the mine last summer and sought bankruptcy protection.In September, a deal emerged which saw one of the company\u2019s creditors acquire ownership.Osisko Gold Royalties, which operates Quebec\u2019s largest gold mines in the Abitibi region, came to the rescue and helped ensure the Renard will continue to operate.It should be noted the Renard mine has been a major economic boost for the Cree community in the region, who provide workers and suppliers for the operation.Quebec taxpayers as a whole also have a direct interest in the long-term success of the initial Renard mine, and two more sister mines in the planning stages.The Quebec government is the single largest investor with hundreds of millions on the line through its Investissement Québec agency.After the restructuring, IQ will hold a 35 percent stake in Stornoway.While Stornoway\u2019s diamond adventure in Quebec wasn\u2019t exactly dazzling, elsewhere Eira Thomas has more or less turned the global diamond industry on its head through Lucara, a company formed in partnership with her friend Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, the ?rst woman CEO in the mining industry, and Swedish-Canadian mining tycoon Lukas Lundin.As explored in a lengthy article by Ed Caesar in the Feb.3 edition of The New Yorker, Lucara, through its mines in Botswana, is changing the way diamonds are mined, cut and sold.In 2009, Lucara bought its ?rst mine in the country - praised for its responsible mining policy - from De Beers, which had considered it uneconomic.As it turns out, with more sophisticated mining methods it introduced, the $70 US million Lucara paid for the Karowe mine is \u201cnot much more than the cost of the most expensive diamond later found at the site.\u201d Last spring, the mine delivered a \u201cstone bigger than a baseball,\u201d a 1,758 carat beast, the largest diamond discovered in more than a century.The diamond, called the Sewelo, is second in size only to the Cullinan, unearthed in South Africa in 1905.A 530-carat chunk of it is in Queen Elizabeth\u2019s scepter.A few weeks ago Lucara sold the Sewelo directly to the French fashion house Louis Vuitton for undisclosed millions of dollars.The sale of a giant gem directly to a retailer is revolutionary in the world of diamantaires.While there are few indications giant stones will surface from Quebec\u2019s Renard Mine, in the diamond business there\u2019s always a glimmer of hope - ask my cousin\u2019s boyfriend.Dimming and dazzling: The many facets of Canada\u2019s diamond dealings The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, February 10, 2020 Page 7 Record 123rd Anniversary Borough of Lennoxville 150 Queen 819-569-9388 Bert Collins Councillor - Fairview District Jennifer Garfat Councillor - Uplands District Wishing The Record many more years of service to our community.Claude Charron President Bureau d\u2019assurance voyage inc.Insuring travelling Canadians since 1991 One of Canada\u2019s largest travel insurance brokers.Telephone 1-844-500-2947 151 Queen St., Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1J8 Email: 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The 50th anniversary of the Gérard Couillard Arena Until September 6, 2020 In its 50 years of existence, the Coaticook Arena has been the scene of many remarkable sporting events for several generations.Senses Élisa Roy Until March 8, 2020 Élisa Roy is an emerging artist from Sherbrooke who combines feminist themes (maternity, androgyny, identity, dogma, roles, innocence, etc.) with an organic, gestural and emotional graphic process.Immersions/Submersions Ida Rivard Until March 8, 2020 This exhibit presents an unusual fauna, perhaps like that which will succeed current generations, a corpus of assemblies made from obsolete electronic materials.Congratulations on The Record\u2019s for keeping the people of the Eastern Townsh ips informed for 123 years! Lois Hardacker Courtier immobilier agrèè | Chartered Real Estate Broker B.450-242-2000 #305 www.loishardacker.com lois@royallepage.ca 3 rue Victoria, Knowlton, Qc JOE 1VO AU SOMMET Agence immobilière Franchisè indepèndant et autonome de Royal Lepage Congratula ons on 123 years of repor ng the news of the Eastern Townships 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake (QC) J0E 1V0 Tel: 450-243-6111 \u2022 Email: reception@ville.lac-brome.qc.ca Congratulations on The Record\u2019s 123rd Anniversary.Thank you for keeping the residents of the Eastern Townships informed on important events in the area.Steve Young (Pressman), Zachary Sarrasin (mailroom Stuffer), Serge Gagnon (Press Supervisor), Kyle Yetter (Press Apprentice), Sylvia Young (Distribution Manager).Taylor McClure (Reporter/Archivist), Janet Daignault (Classi?ed Manager), Matthew McCully (Managing Editor), Gordon Lambie (Associate Editor), Anne Poirier (Circulation Manager), Laurie Schoolcraft (Business Manager), Samantha Young(Newsroom Assistant, Page Designer), Caroline Lacombe (Production Supervisor).As simple as 1 2 3 By Sharon McCully Publisher These are challenging times to be in the newspaper business.Then again, it was never an easy path.In 1897 when Sherbrooke businessman Leonard Channell launched The Record, few would have predicted it would still be here 123 years later.In fact, most advised him against starting a newspaper under such dif?cult circumstances.At the time, Sherbrooke, which today boasts a population of 167,000, counted just 16,000 souls.The lumber and mining industries were in their infancy.Not more than two or three of the great manufacturing industries that later de?ned Sherbrooke, existed.Channell remarked: \u201cSherbrooke merchants of those days were sympathetic, but they had not tested the value of newspaper advertising.National advertising would not be interested in a newspaper just being launched.There was no press, no type, no building.Financial backing for an enterprise, which seemed to belong to an ex- tra-hazardous class, was not available.\u201d Yet Channell was not deterred.He recognized the role a newspaper would play in chronicling the events of the past and participating in the development of the future.He believed a well-informed population is critical to good governance, and newspapers must be the gatekeepers of democracy.That determination to continue to deliver news and information to En- glish-speaking Townshippers remains part of the fabric of The Record today.And with the continued support of readers and advertisers, we will persevere.Here are some of the steps we are taking to ensure Townshippers continue to have a reliable source of En- glish-language information.In July, 2018, The Record launched a new user-friendly web platform to provide a number of revenue-generating options tailored to the needs of local and national advertisers, including geo-targeting, SEO, and client-speci?c analytics.It also allows easy sharing to Meet The Record team CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 9 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, February 10, 2020 Page 9 Record 123rd Anniversary 123 years 1,476 months 6,417.7 weeks 44,924 days 1,078,176 hours 64,690,560 minutes 3,881,433,600 seconds Happy Anniversary to The Record! www.proparinc.com 65, rue Winder Tel.: 819 566-8211 C.P.148 Succ, Lennoxville Sherbrooke (Québec) Fax: 819 821-2513 CANADA J1M 1Z4 EXPERTS IN SIDING AND MASONRY Congratulations to The Record for being part of the community for all these years.Team Maconnex Sherbrooke Tel: 819-565-7980 Accredited by: 5305 Courville Avenue, Waterloo, QC J0E 2N0 450-539-1821 \u2022 www.santecourville.com Santé Courville de Waterloo first opened its doors in June 1935.The Record has been part of our journey since we opened our doors.Congratulations on 123 years! CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 8 social media, enhancing visibility and cementing the position of The Record as a trusted source of news.Some 40,000 viewers visit The Record site each month to read stories posted daily by our editorial staff.New video features for automotive and real estate were added to the site and plans are underway to enhance the video component.The Record offers a full digital version of the newspaper for readers who prefer to read their news on a computer or hand-held device.The e-edition also features an audio option that will read the news aloud to those with failing eyesight.Thanks to the support of the Quebec government\u2019s initiative to help newspapers transition to a digital platform, The Record was able to upgrade computer and software equipment to resolve compatibility issues, allowing more creative ad designs and greater reader satisfaction.A Bishop\u2019s University student in the marketing and promotion program was hired to develop campaigns and contests to increase traf?c to the site, encouraging the student population of Champlain Regional College and Bishop\u2019s University to regularly visit The Record web site.To encourage student participation at the university level, The Record with support from the university, offers free online subscriptions to registered students during the school year.An intern was hired to digitize The Record\u2019s substantial collection of photographs preserving decades of Townships history for future generations.In time for the next school year, The Record plans to create a series of workshops for students on newspaper production and media literacy.Encouraging young readers to use the digital version of the newspaper, will hopefully encourage their parents to read and share pages, cementing a sense of community, and increasing traf?c to the newspaper\u2019s web site, already the go-to site for many within the school community to turn for information.Next month, The Record will launch a free app available to all, making it the hub of news and information for the English-speaking community of the Eastern Townships.The app will be populated with daily news as well as information on a range of subjects from education, health, demographics, history and services in English along with an updated daily calendar of events taking place in the Townships.By adapting to new platforms to deliver news to the community, The Record has positioned itself to continue to be the Voice of the Eastern Townships well into the future, despite the inherent challenges.Despite the myriad of changes in the industry over the past 123 years, publishing a newspaper has always been as simple as 1,2,3.All you need is subscribers, advertisers and staff with heart.As long as we have all three, we\u2019ve got this.As simple as 123 Sharon McCully, Publisher Page 10 Monday, February 10, 2020 Record 123rd Anniversary newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \u2022 Sliding axle trailers \u2022 Reel trailers \u2022 Gas pipeline trailers \u2022 Container chassis \u2022 Log trailers \u2022 HD dump trailers 1020 Craig North Cookshire, QC, J0B 1M0 1-888-875-6326 www.kerrtrailers.com info@kerrtrailers.com Custom and specialized trailers NEW! Custom Air brake trailers Optional hot dip galvanizing Congratulations to The Record on their 123rd Annivversary For families and individuals living with mental illness Congratulations on 123 years of dedicated service and thank you for your support to the community.NEW ADDRESS 3355 College, Sherbrooke, J1M 0B8 (Lennoxville) \u2022 819-565-3777 Email: mhe.info@bellnet.ca Facebook: Mental Health Estrie www.mentalhealthestrie.com 200 Saint-Jean St.East,East Angus (QC) J0B 1R0 E-mail: info.eastangus@hsfqc.ca Website: eastangus.ca Congratulations to The Record on their 123rd Anniversary.May The Record continue to keep us informed of local news and events for another 123 years! Centre de l\u2019auto Prévost 298 Queen St., Sherbrooke, QC \u2022 819-346-9939 Car parts and accessories \u2022 Mechanic Shop \u2022 Tools \u2022 Big Bill \u2022 Sinto Racing \u2022 and more.Continued success to The Record 50 YEARS (1970-2020) The Record up in ?ames By Taylor McClure Special to The Record On Jan.2, 1999, The Record went up in ?ames but with tremendous support from its readers, quickly rose from the ashes.It was believed that an old oil furnace was the cause of the devastating ?re that resulted in all production equipment being lost and a heartbroken community wondering what was to come next for their beloved newspaper.A ledger, complete circulation ?les, some photo negatives, discs with back-up data, and a couple of accounting computers were all that remained as The Record\u2019s staff arrived to ?nd their of?ce destroyed.After the ?re took place, The Record was determined to get its paper back into circulation.Temporary of?ces were set up in the old E.T.S.B building in Lennoxville with a few working computers and arrangements were made to use a printing press in St-Jean.With the support of the Eastern Townships community and the hard work of its dedicated staff, The Record was back in production less than a week after the ?re took place and it hasn\u2019t looked back since.Nobody\u2019s perfect By Taylor McClure Special to The Record While The Record has a solid reputation, that doesn\u2019t mean we never make mistakes.The Record staff always strives for perfection, but mistakes happen, even to those with years of experience in the ?eld.Once we make a mistake, we have to accept it, correct it and move in; it\u2019s just another part of the job.Flipping through our archives, we found some interesting mistakes and corrections that in some instances landed the paper in hot water.After 123 years in the business, we can\u2019t take ourselves too seriously. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, February 10, 2020 Page 11 Local Sports The Red Wings (14-39-4) are looking up at the rest of the NHL in the standings, but the rebuilding team has defeated the league-leading Bruins (34-11-12) in both of their games this season.Lyne Bessette honours athlete Guylaine Larouche Record Staff The MP for Brome-Missisquoi, Lyne Bessette presented athlete Guylaine Larouche with an MP\u2019s medal at the one-hour skating challenge, which took place as part of the festivities at the Fête des neiges de Magog over the weekend.This honour is bestowed upon citizens who have distinguished themselves in the community through their involvement, their talent and their determination, and who have contributed to putting Brome\u2013Missisquoi on the map in Quebec and around the world.\u201cIn addition to being a great athlete with an inspiring story, Guylaine is enthusiastic and has a heart of gold.In January 2020, she represented Brome\u2013 Missisquoi internationally at the Winter World Masters Games in Innsbruck, where she brought home two gold medals.We are all very proud of her, and that is why I wanted to honour her by awarding her the MP\u2019s medal,\u201d said Lyne Bessette, MP for Brome\u2013Mis- sisquoi.A resident of Orford, Guylaine Larouche celebrated her 62nd birthday yesterday, on Saturday, February 8.She won two gold metals in long track speed skating at the Winter World Masters Games, which recently took place in Innsbruck, Austria, and she also participated in a 200 km skating marathon in Weissensee several days later.Guylaine is a retired physical education teacher and school principal, as well as the founder of a social skating club, Les Patineux du Sentier glacé.She is also an avid cyclist, having won three medals in cycling at the Atlanta Paralympic Games in 1996, including one gold medal for road race as the pilot of a tandem bike with Julie Cour- noyer, a visually impaired athlete.COURTESY NHL worst Red Wings beat league best Bruins 3 to1 for 2nd time By Larry Lage The Associated Press The NHL\u2019s worst team beat the best.Again.Andreas Athanasiou snapped a tie midway through the third period and scored an empty-net goal in the ?nal minute, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.\u201cWhen we\u2019re playing good hockey and we get good goaltending, we\u2019re going to give anybody a hard challenge,\u2019\u2019 Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said.\u201cThat\u2019s just the way the NHL is.The parity\u2019s at an all-time high.\u2019\u2019 The Red Wings (14-39-4) are looking up at the rest of the NHL in the standings, but the rebuilding team has defeated the league-leading Bruins (34-11- 12) in both of their games this season.\u201cIt seems like they get excited to play us,\u2019\u2019 said Torey Krug, who scored Boston\u2019s only goal.\u201cFor whatever reason, it\u2019s a tough matchup for us.\u2019\u2019 Boston had won six straight until the Red Wings stopped the streak with their second win in three games.\u201cGive Detroit credit for winning the hockey game, but I don\u2019t think they were the better team,\u2019\u2019 Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy.Detroit had the better goaltender, like it did in the previous meeting.Jonathan Bernier made 39 saves for the Red Wings.He also started Detroit\u2019s win over Boston three months ago.Boston\u2019s Tuuka Rask stopped 17 shots while ?lling in for Jaroslav Halak, who was dealing with an upper-body injury that ?ared up Saturday morning.The Red Wings, who have won ?ve straight against the Bruins dating to last season, beat Boston 4-2 on Nov.8.They play in Boston on Saturday and again in March.Brendan Perlini put the Red Wings up early in the second period and Krug tied it early in the third.Athanasiou restored Detroit\u2019s lead on a power play.He sealed the victory by scoring again with 29 seconds left after Rask was pulled to give Boston an extra skater.Detroit took its ?rst lead 2:07 into the second when Perlini skated around defenceman Brandon Carlo and his wrist shot got past Rask\u2019s glove.It was Perlini\u2019s ?rst goal in 31 games this season.He was acquired in a trade with Chicago in October.The Bruins had a goal negated by video review, which determined they were offside before Brad Marchand scored midway through the second.\u201cI got lucky there, getting that call,\u2019\u2019 Bernier said.Boston\u2019s Patrice Bergeron said it was his fault the goal didn\u2019t stand because he didn\u2019t get onside before going to the bench.\u201cIt\u2019s on me to get off the ice,\u2019\u2019 he said.\u201cI usually get off on the right side of the blue line.\u2019\u2019 Replay was not needed early in the third when Krug shot into an open net vacated by Bernier, who bit on David Pastrnak\u2019s shot fake before he made a cross-crease pass.Athanasiou scored on a shot that got between Rask\u2019s glove and the post 7:10 into the third, putting the Red Wings ahead 2-1.His second goal was his seventh of his injury-shortened season.\u201cI think con?dence matters again and obviously these two goals will be big for him,\u2019\u2019 Blashill said.Boston\u2019s Chris Wagner had an opportunity to tie the game with four-plus minutes left, but he shot wide of an open net.\u201cTwice our forwards missed wide- open nets,\u2019\u2019 Cassidy said.\u201cYou have to put those away in close games or it will come back to cost you in the end.\u2019\u2019 NOTES: Boston\u2019s Jeremy Lauzon was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL for a check to the head of Arizona\u2019s Derek Stepan on Saturday, drawing a match penalty.The 22-year- old defenceman has one goal in seven games for the Bruins this season.Detroit C Robby Fabbri (upper body injury) left in the second period.Perlini has 46 goals in 230 career games.He was selected by Arizona with the No.12 pick in the 2014 draft.Boston\u2019s Danton Heinen and Brandon Carlo returned to the lineup.UP NEXT Bruins: Host Montreal on Wednesday night.Red Wings: Play at Buffalo on Tuesday night.NHL Calendar The Associated Press Feb.15 _ NHL Stadium Series: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.Feb.24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m.EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las Vegas.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Montreal.July 1 - Free agency begins, noon EDT. Page 12 Monday, February 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death In Memoriam 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 Dorothy Blake 1933 \u2013 2020 Dorothy Blake died Monday, January 27 at her home in Beebe surrounded by loved ones.She was 86.She was born in Beebe on November 18, 1933 to George W.Buckland and Helen Roy.She married Edson W.Blake Jr.on June 9, 1956.Together they raised three sons at their home on North Derby Road in Beebe.Dorothy was able to be a stay-at-home mother while her sons were young, and when they were all in school she became a substitute teacher.Among other jobs, she worked at Petco Mini Mart in Newport, Vt.The job for which she is mostly recognized was behind the service counter at Ames Department Store in Derby, Vt., from which she retired.After retirement she and her husband spent more than 20 winters in Florida, where they met many lifelong friends from several areas of the United States.She was predeceased by an infant daughter in 1956; by her husband, Edson Blake Jr., in October 2015; and by her youngest son, Greg Blake, in May 2019.She is survived by her sons Steve Blake of Stanstead and his companion, France Morin, and Mike Blake of Derby Line, Vt.; her stepsons Wilbur Blake and his wife Robin of Vermont; and Bill Blake and his wife Penny of Upstate New York.She is survived by her grandchildren, Brandon Blake of Ohio; Joe Blake of Derby Line, Vt.; Jessie Blake of Derby, Vt.; Chelsea Blake of Sherbrooke, Que.; and Shawn Blake of St.Hyacinthe, Que.; and ?ve great-grandchildren.She also leaves Greg\u2019s companion, Darlene Tanner of Shef?eld, Vt.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren from her extended family; and many friends with whom she frequently spoke by phone.The family would like to thank Dr.Josiane Menard of the CLSC in Stanstead and the Magog hospital, her nurse Lise Perron, her social worker Sandra Tarkpea, and everyone at the CLSC for the excellent care they gave our mother.Pre-arrangements were made through Cass Funeral Homes in Stanstead.There will be a graveside service at Woodside Cemetery in the spring.HEATHERINGTON - In memory of Tina (Nana) Heatherington.A wife, a mother, a sister, a nana too, You were a beautiful woman gone too soon.You will not be forgotten.For as long as our lives and memories last, Your memories will live on in our hearts and minds.We miss you now, and our hearts are still sore, As time goes by, we are missing you more.Your loving smile, and gentle eyes can never be replaced.No one can ?ll the empty space.Loving you always and missing you dearly.One year already.Rest in peace.Love, DEBORAH (NICHOLAS) APRIL AND ALYSSA KERRI (PAT) STEPHANIE SYLVAIN BARRY BOB (SHEREE) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Today is the 41st day of 2020 and the 52nd day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1840, Britain\u2019s Queen Victoria married Prince Albert.In 1967, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, establishing presidential succession, was rati?ed.In 1996, the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated reigning world champion Garry Kasparov for the ?rst time in a game of chess.In 2005, North Korea publicly announced that it had produced nuclear weapons.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Charles Lamb (1775-1834), author; William Allen White (1868-1944), author/journalist; Boris Pasternak (1890-1960), author; Jimmy Durante (1893-1980), singer/comedian; Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), playwright; Robert Wagner (1930- ), actor; Mark Spitz (1950- ), swimmer; Greg Norman (1955- ), golfer; John Calipari (1959- ), basketball coach; George Stephanopoulos (1961- ), journalist; Laura Dern (1967- ), actress; Vince Gilligan (1967- ), TV writer/producer; Elizabeth Banks (1974- ), actress; Emma Roberts (1991- ), actress; Chloe Grace Moretz (1997- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Playwright Arthur Miller died exactly 56 years after his \u201cDeath of a Salesman\u201d opened in New York on this date in 1949.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1968, Peggy Fleming won the women\u2019s ?gure skating gold for the United States at the Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cMixing one\u2019s wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.\u201d - Bertolt Brecht, \u201cThe Caucasian Chalk Circle\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 9 - children Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had together.All married into royal houses in Europe.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (Feb.9) and last quarter moon (Feb.15).ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: Is it really that important to walk around during a long ?ight?I always take a window seat when I ?y, and I pretty much stay put because it\u2019s so hard to move around in a plane these days.Dear Reader: Experts suggest walking around during ?ights because of the risk of developing a blood clot in the legs, which can be life-threaten- ing.While you\u2019re seated, your legs are bent, and gravity is at work.Over time, your blood ?ow can become restricted enough to encourage the formation of a blood clot.When a blood clot forms in the deep veins - the vessels we can\u2019t see through the skin - in the lower leg or the thigh, it\u2019s a condition known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT.And although it\u2019s commonly associated with air travel, deep vein thrombosis is a risk for anyone who stays seated in one position for hours at a time.That includes a ?ight of about four or more hours, a car trip, a bus ride or even a long session of sitting still at your desk.Many people who experience deep vein thrombosis won\u2019t even realize it occurred because the clot that formed will dissolve on its own.The risk arises when the clot, or a piece of it, breaks free and travels through the bloodstream.The clot can then become lodged in an artery in the lungs and block the ?ow of blood, a dangerous condition known as pulmonary embolism.Not only can this result in damage to the lungs, the reduction in oxygen levels can cause harm to organs and tissues throughout the body.Symptoms of DVT include unusual warmth, swelling, cramping or pain in a thigh, calf, ankle or foot, often on only one side of the body.The pain associated with DVT sometimes may be felt only while moving or walking.There may also be a change in skin color, which can become unusually pale, or perhaps take on a blueish or reddish hue.These symptoms can appear days and even weeks after a clot has formed.Symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include chest pain that increases while inhaling deeply or while coughing, rapid heart rate, dizziness, sweating, panting and blood in the sputum (saliva).If you have any of these symptoms, seek medical help.A physical exam and simple tests can determine whether a blood clot is the cause.The good news is that you can take steps to avoid DVT while sitting for extended periods.First, stay hydrated.Drink lots of water, but no alcohol.Wear loose and comfy pants.Avoid crossing your legs at the knee.While sitting, do in-seat exercises, such as wiggling your feet, contracting your calf muscles, and lifting and stretching (as much as you can) your legs.Even better is to stroll up and down the aisle for a few minutes every hour, taking care to consciously stretch your legs and engage the large muscles.We understand that you prefer to stay seated, but DVT is a serious condition, and your health and well-being are at stake.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.Sitting still for too long could cause deep vein thrombosis Datebook The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, February 10, 2020 Page 13 Your Birthday MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 People and pastimes that have something unique to offer will grab your attention.Positive change will be your objective.If you stick to a routine, success will follow.Embrace life, love and happiness and use your intuition to choose what will bring out the best in you.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Challenge yourself physically and question your current lifestyle.Aim for a healthier and more practical way to take care of yourself and whatever is essential to you.Romance is in the stars.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Proceed with caution.Minor accidents will occur if you aren\u2019t mindful of what\u2019s going on around you.Arguments will erupt if you aren\u2019t willing to compromise.Look for solutions.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Make travel plans.Whether a proposed trip is a spiritual, educational or physical journey, it will be a learning experience that will improve your life.Love is encouraged.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You\u2019ll have to be realistic if you want to accomplish your goals.Look at your current surroundings and consider the adjustments required to make your life better.A partnership looks promising.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Look at what\u2019s in front of you and consider what\u2019s required for you to take advantage of an unfolding situation.Underhandedness is evident.Don\u2019t overreact or do something you\u2019ll regret.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Get involved in activities that help others or will bring you in contact with people from your past.A promise will come to fruition.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Keep your money tucked away someplace safe.Your generosity may bring joy to others, but, in the end, it will leave you stressed out and in debt.You cannot buy love.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Aggressive behavior will make matters worse.If you don\u2019t like what\u2019s happening, ?nd a solution that will counter the problem.Use your intelligence and intuition to guide you.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Give your time, not your cash, when dealing with charity events.What you have to offer will be appreciated.The people you meet will enrich your life.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - New romantic opportunities may cause uncertainty due to the sudden and unpredictable changes that occur.Look for the positive in everything and everyone, and you\u2019ll come out on top.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Get involved in social functions, educational pursuits or travel, and you\u2019ll get a different perspective on the way others operate.Be diplomatic, but don\u2019t let anyone take advantage of you.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Keep an open mind and a closed wallet.Don\u2019t pay others\u2019 way.Offer suggestions, but get physically involved.A change should be to your advantage, not for someone else\u2019s bene?t.MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Trying to clear the fourth confusion By Phillip Alder Gail Godwin, a novelist and short-story writer, said, \u201cGood teaching is one- fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.\u201d Humor in classes is excellent, but it shouldn\u2019t totally distract your audience.So, let\u2019s look at the North hand.South opens one club, North responds one diamond, and South rebids one spade.What should North do now?He seems to have no good bid.He cannot support clubs with only three, or rebid diamonds with only ?ve, or raise spades with only a doubleton, or bid no-trump with no heart stopper.What does he do?Here\u2019s where fourth-suit game- forcing rides to the rescue.North rebids two hearts, which says that he has an opening bid too, and asks partner for more information about his hand.His No.1 priority is to bid no-trump if he has a stopper in the fourth suit.Here, South does have a good heart holding, so he continues with two no- trump.(Note that there is no need to jump to three no-trump, because the auction is game-forcing.) After North raises to game, West leads the heart ?ve: two, nine, jack.How should South continue?Declarer has eight top tricks, including the heart trick just won.So, one more trick is needed.That is easily available in clubs, but South must make sure that East doesn\u2019t get on play to push a heart through.Declarer should lead a club to dummy\u2019s ace, then run the jack through East.Here, at least one overtrick results, and a second is available by cashing winners and endplaying West with the fourth spade. 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Compassion for father-daughter relationship Dear Annie MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Dear Annie: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for a year and a half.We are both divorced.He\u2019s in his late 50s, and I\u2019m in my late 60s.His daughter is in her early 20s.When she\u2019s with us and there\u2019s a conversation, she will talk directly to her father with an occasional glance to me.Even her body language is telling.If we\u2019re standing up, she will step between us to make sure her back is toward me while she talks to her dad.This has happened numerous times - to the point where it has made me very uncomfortable.He lost his adult son about four years ago in an accident, so I see where he\u2019s at as far as being closer to his daughter.But I don\u2019t know how to handle the way she is with me around.I try not to take it personally, but after a while, I started to believe that she is doing this deliberately.I have tried to engage in the conversation to be a part of it, but she has a way of maneuvering things so that once again, she is talking directly to her dad and I am excluded.Help! I don\u2019t know what to do.- Feeling Left Out Dear Left Out: While your boyfriend\u2019s daughter\u2019s behavior is certainly rude, it is not worth confronting her about it directly.Remember, she is in her 20s, and you are in your 60s.Try and be the bigger person, and cut her some slack.She recently lost her brother, and I can\u2019t tell in your letter where her mother is.That is a lot of loss for a young woman to deal with.Be compassionate and as kind as possible to her.When you are alone with your boyfriend behind closed doors, tell him how much her behavior hurts your feelings.Maybe he could offer you some insight as to why she is behaving this way.You might also ask him to talk to her and encourage her to give you a chance.Dear Annie: Here\u2019s another houseguest problem.We live in the country, where it\u2019s beautiful, and we have many visitors.They typically stay for at least three days but never bring more than one or two bottles of wine.Because we grow a lot of our own food, they think our groceries don\u2019t cost very much.If they do bring something, they go through the fridge to take back whatever we haven\u2019t eaten.We love the visits and don\u2019t mind the length of the visits, but how do I suggest that they contribute more to the table?- Feeling Used and Abused Dear Feeling Used and Abused: There is a ?rst time for everything, and now is that time.If you love their visits and don\u2019t mind them staying, then tell them exactly what you would like them to contribute.Remember, people are not mind readers.The best way to communicate what you want is to say it.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book - featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette - is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com."]