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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 Fannie going solo Page 4 Lennoxville community to celebrate outstanding achievement Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, February 20, 2020 The ?ght against blood cancer continues Record Staff The Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) released a statement yesterday calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do everything possible to put a peaceful, but quick end to the railway blockades.The blockades, happening in several locations across the country, are a show of solidarity with the Wet\u2019suwet\u2019en ?rst nation in British Columbia, protesting the construction of the TransCanada Coastal GasLink Pipeline across its land.A growing list of communities across Canada and around the world have taken action to express their concern over the ?ght to prevent the construction of the TransCanada Coastal GasLink Pipeline across Wet\u2019suwet\u2019en land and, in particular, the actions of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in enforcing a BC Supreme court injunction from December to allow workers toa access the land.The blockades have led to travel disruptions for passenger trains 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 Let us help you get into a new truck! Driver assist technology such as blind spot detection and pre collision detection, automatic braking and trim.MATTHEW MCCULLY By Matthew McCully Calling all hockey fans.The Hockey Fights Cancer fundraiser for Mai- sonneuve Rosemont Hospital will take place this Sunday, Feb.23 at 3:30 p.m.in the Bishop\u2019s arena.Four teams of friends, ?re?ghters and plain old hockey fanatics will take the ice to help fund cutting edge research in stem cell therapy to treat blood cancer.The tournament is free and open to the public, and anyone interested in supporting the cause or just watching the games is welcome to attend.The tournament started last year after local ?re?ghter Eric Mackeage, diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, received treatment at the Mai- sonneuve Rosemont Hospital.When friends of Mackeage\u2019s stepped up wanting to help, it was decided the best way would be to raise money to support the research that Mackeage believes saved his life.Railway blockades: Farmers\u2019 union says an agricultural crisis is on our doorstep CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 4 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Thursday, February 20, 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: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH -13 LOW -23 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH -5 LOW -8 SATURDAY: CLOUDY HIGH -2 LOW -6 SUNDAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH 4 LOW -4 MONDAY: CLOUDY HIGH 5 LOW -4 How I killed disco It is 1978 and I have entered grade seven at a regional high school that was famous for being built facing backwards, a metaphor for many of the young minds that would pass through its halls.But this story is not about them.It\u2019s about disco and, of course, me.In the senior high, they had dances.Junior high had socials.Dances were held in the gym, socials in the cafeteria.Why junior students were not considered gym-worthy is as great a mystery as how the school administrators could commit acts of low-level violence in the hallways with zero repercussions.But that\u2019s a grudge for another time.It\u2019s the night of a social, the chairs and tables are moved aside, the lights are dimmed and a sound system is installed.The boys settle on one side, the girls on another, the dance/cafeteria ?oor between them obscured by a fog of unchecked hormones.At the time I weigh, I think, 27 pounds.At some point, some song, there is a shift in mood, a tipping point, and bodies move tentatively onto the ?oor, dancing uncomfortably at ?rst, but soon, in a rudimentary mating display (again: hormones), there is a ?inging about of arms, legs and still-blossoming parts.The song is \u201cRa Ra Rasputin.\u201d Russia\u2019s greatest love machine.Am I savvy enough to know with certainty what a love machine is?Am I aware of the non-so-subtle gay subtext of \u201cMacho Man\u201d?Do I think Rod Stewart querying about his relative sexiness is, even at that age, icky?No, no and yes, most certainly yes.But the groove! I\u2019m sure I liked a girl at the time (who didn\u2019t I like!) but I can\u2019t remember who.All I remember is dancing cat-like to forgotten Canadian disco hit \u201cBoogie Woogie Dancing Shoes\u201d by Claudja Barry \u2013 thus clearly not forgotten; I retract the allegation.I am 13 years old.My brain is not fully formed.It\u2019s 80 per cent lizard brain.I want to dance and have fun and maybe start growing hair, you know, there.Despite my scrawniness (or maybe because of it) I think I can dance, and my brain is not about to tell me otherwise.Unaware of all the cultural- sexual baggage it carries, disco is the ideal conveyance for my tiny tweeny body on the dance ?oor.But that summer after grade seven, Anita Ward\u2019s \u201cRing My Bell\u201d (not actually about bell ringing) comes across the radio and my brain, which was by then evolving into something discerning and much more of a killjoy, rebels.I do not like this disco song, I tell myself.Therefore disco is bad.Disco sucks.Now I am in grade eight.My weight and brain power have both increased eight per cent.I compensate for shortcomings in both areas by being a wise guy.I am less smart than smart aleck.There are still socials and there is still disco.But now our brains are beginning to make judgements.No longer am I a grade seven dweeb repeating Bee Gees parodies (\u201cTragedy\u2026 when you go to the john and the toilet paper\u2019s gone\u2026\u201d).I am a sophisticated 14-year-old; I listen to Supertramp.And so, one fateful day, in my grade eight English class, I give an oral presentation: \u201cWhy Disco Sucks.\u201d I cannot now give you my reasons for why disco sucked.Were they lifted more or less intact from issues of Mad magazine?Did I make up for the ?imsiness of my arguments with cheap laughs?Did I at one point mockingly strike the iconic John Travolta pose from Saturday Night Fever?Possibly, a pretty safe bet and yes, most certainly yes.The rest, of course, is music history.Shortly after my speech, disco went into decline and soon died.Sure, it would continue to turn up but it never moved our lizard brains in quite the same way.Video killed the radio star, and I killed disco.There are many things I\u2019ve regretted over the years, but none more so than killing disco, because it was a music of pure joy, because it embraced subcultures, but mainly because it led to Kenny Rogers.If only I had used my presentation powers for something more signi?cant, like why you should never let dudes at a social convince the DJ to turn off the dance music and play \u201cCocaine.\u201d The live version.Disco died because of me.But there is a happy ending: I do ?nally have hair, you know, there.Ross Murray WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cThe CAQ prides itself on being the government for the regions, but with its centralizing bill, it is directly attacking our local PMEs, which will no longer be able to compete with the big players.\u201d More lane closures coming to Galt West Record Staff Ongoing Demolition work on Galt Street West will mean the closure of two of that street\u2019s four lanes for much of the day on Thursday.From 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.drivers should be ready for slowdowns along the section from Alexandre to Saint-Antoine streets, where the roadway will be narrowed to allow materials from demolished buildings to be removed from the site.One lane of the road will remain open in each direction.Lennoxville community to celebrate outstanding achievement Record Staff Lennoxville\u2019s annual outstanding achievement awards will take place tonight, Thursday February 20, 2020, starting at 7 p.m.at the Amédée-Beaudoin community centre.An annual tradition dating back to 1991, the outstanding achievement awards evening provides an opportunity for the people of the community to pay tribute to the accomplishments of their friends and neighbours in eight different domains of excellence: Arts and Culture, Citizenship and Volunteer Work, Education, Sports, Business Development, Urbanism, Heroism, and Youth Leadership.While not every category has a winner each and every year, the majority consistently ?nd a suitable laureate with very little repetition over the course of the last 29 years.The event has also come to include the Donald Patrick Award, which was created in 1982 by Bishop\u2019s College school in memory of the contributions its namesake made to the community over the years.This award is given out each year to an individual or group who has greatly improved community life through their dedication and hard work.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 \u201cI\u2019m an experiment,\u201d Mackeage said.Fire?ghters are at an increased risk of developing the type of cancer Mackeage was diagnosed with.While in treatment at the CHUS, Mackeage said the prognosis from his doctor was not good.Luckily, Mackeage ?t the criteria for a new type of treatment at the Maison- neuve Rosemont Hospital.He was in good physical condition, a non-smoker and was within the age requirement.His doctor wrote a letter to the hospital recommending him for the procedure.Nineteen months later and following a stem cell transplant provided by his son, Mackeage is doing well.He\u2019s not ready to hit the ice, busy slowly rebuilding his immune system from scratch, but he has enough energy to want to give back.\u201cI\u2019m alive because of their research,\u201d Mackeage said, \u201cso anything I could do to give back.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not the only one,\u201d Mackeage added.There is another Sherbrooke ?re?ghter who received the same treatment and is now back to work who will be playing in this weekend\u2019s tournament.Mackeage also met another player last year who had a stem cell transplant eight years ago and showed up to play in the tournament and support the cause.\u201cThere are so many people who know someone or have a family member, they may just come out of the woodwork,\u201d Mackeage said.For those who aren\u2019t big fans of hockey, Mackeage is part of a NASCAR group and said there is a race that coincides with the tournament, so he plans to set up a television so people can watch whichever they prefer.Mackeage said last year the tournament received as many donations from the stand as they did from the players on the ice.There are 64 players signed up for the tournament to make four teams with three full lines, and four goalies.The players range in age from 17 to 71 years old.\u201cA lot of present and past ?re?ght- ers are playing in it,\u201d Mackeage said, adding there are also several father/son duos signed up.\u201cI would love to make it a ?re?ghter thing,\u201d Mackeage said.\u201cI\u2019m going year by year.We\u2019ll see how it goes.\u201d The upcoming tournament was organized by Mackeage with the help of friends Denis Petitclerc and Frank Gilbert as well as Claude Leclair from Bishop\u2019s University, who generously donated the ice for the fundraiser.Last year, the tournament, in its ?rst year, raised over $6,500 for the Maison- neuve Rosemont Hospital.There must be some unwritten code about hockey players helping each other.Leading up to this year\u2019s tournament, Mackeage learned that the Tim Annesley Hockey Tournament, a longstanding community fundraiser, will make an effort to match the funds raised at Mackeage\u2019s tournament.Until he got sick, Mackeage participated annually in the Tim Annesley Hockey Tournament.Anyone who would like more information about the upcoming tournament, starting this Sunday, Feb.23 at 3:30 p.m.in the Bishop\u2019s arena, can email Mackeage at ericmac@videotron.ca.A tax receipt is available for any donations over $25.Québec solidaire concerned Bill 37 could hurt small businesses Record Staff Concerned about the future of regional small and medium sized business (PMEs) that supply the Government of Québec, Québec solidaire MNAs Émilise Lessard-Therrien and Christine Labrie are asking the President of the Treasury Board, Christian Dubé, to commit to protecting all local purchases currently made by the Government of Québec.In a recent statement the two MNAs voiced their opposition to proposed Bill 37, an act to establish a Centre d\u2019acquisitions gouvernementales and Infrastructures technologiques Québec.Under the bill, the Centre d\u2019acquisitions gouvernementales would be responsible for providing public bodies with the goods and services they need in the exercise of their functions and full power to acquire such goods and services on behalf of such bodies.\u201cThe CAQ prides itself on being the government for the regions, but with its centralizing bill, it is directly attacking our local PMEs, which will no longer be able to compete with the big players.There is a printing plant near my home that is forecasting a 15 per cent drop in sales and a two-shift cut.In Amos, the chamber of commerce estimates that $9 million in purchases from the school board will leave the region.On the ground, for our economy, that\u2019s huge! \u201ccommented Lessard-Ther- rien in a recent statement.\u201cWhile we\u2019re working hard as citizens to promote local purchasing, the government wants to force all public institutions to make their purchases through a centralized procurement centre, to the detriment of our PMEs in the regions.Currently, our schools, CEGEPs and universities can act as levers for development by buying locally.With Bill 37, they will ?nd it much more dif?cult to do business with local businesses, unless those businesses are big enough to win calls for tenders and supply all of Quebec.This decision by the CAQ to centralize everything is yet another attack on regional autonomy,\u201d added Christine Labrie, MNA for Sherbrooke.According to Lessard-Therrien, if the President of the Treasury Board is truly sincere in his desire to protect PMEs in the regions, he has two choices: guarantee that 100 per cent of government purchases will be made locally, or back down on proposed Bill 37.\u201cMr.Dubé promises us economies of scale but assures us that there will be no centralization.No one is fooled: to achieve economies of scale, as the minister wants, you have to make bigger contracts and buy from bigger suppliers.In the regions, we need our hospitals, schools and government of?ces to buy locally to support businesses.The minister\u2019s good feelings are not enough.We want clear guarantees that all local purchases will be preserved,\u201d concluded Lessard-Therrien.Fight against blood cancer COURTESY Mackeage with his son Ryan, who served as a donor for a cutting edge stem cell treatment at the Resemont Maisonneuve Hospital. Page 4 Thursday, February 20, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Local poet to offer workshops at the Lennoxville Library Submitted by the Lennoxville Library Lennoxville poet Jeff Parent will offer a series of six free poetry writing workshops for \u201cnew and seasoned poets alike\u201d at the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library starting this Thursday, February 20th.They will be held every other Thursday evening until April 30th and are open to all members of the community able to commit to attending all six meetings.According to library coordinator, Christian Collins, the inspiration behind the workshop was the success of the poetry events that the library held during National Poetry Month in April 2019.\u201cWe put on an open-mic poetry event as well as a family poetry creation workshop facilitated by Eastern Townships Poet Angela Leuck,\u201d Collins said, \u201cBoth events were super popular and well attended.We saw that there was a real interest in this kind of program, where the community could come together to have fun, be creative, and share their creativity with others.When Jeff approached us to offer these workshops, we were all in.Parent graduated from Bishop\u2019s University with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing and now lives in Lennoxville with his family.He expects to complete a Master\u2019s degree in Creative Writing at Concordia University this spring.His poems have been published in a number of literary journals and reviews, including Montréal Writes, The League of Canadian Poets, The /temz/ Review, Bad Nudes, Lemon Hound, and collections assembled by the Townshippers\u2019 Association.Parent\u2019s passion for poetry is striking.As he describes it, poems are \u201cabout making connections that are original, surprising, and give us a new way of seeing.\u201d He admits that poetry can be daunting to some, demanding \u201crestraint, economy, thoughtful editing, and endless revision,\u201d but he also af?rms that anyone can make poetry, and that it is an art that is open to all \u201cwelcoming, forgiving, and rewarding.\u201d When asked what participants might get out of this kind of workshop, Parent acknowledged that \u201cwriting.is a fundamentally solitary pursuit,\u201d but went on to state that \u201cthe bene?t of sharing work in a group is that it gives [participants] a perspective on the work from outside themselves.Writers can so easily develop tunnel vision about their own work.We fall in love with our voices in solitude and forgive or ignore a multitude of sins that are detrimental if the goal is to write for an audience beyond oneself.\u201d The series will culminate in a public open-mic poetry event at the library on Thursday, April 30th.Due to limited space and the expectation that participants will be present for all workshops, anyone interested is asked to register in advance by calling the library at (819) 562-4949 or emailing bibliolen@gmail.com Fannie going solo By Gordon Lambie This Friday evening Fannie Gaudette, known within the Lennoxville community for her long-time involvement with the Bishop\u2019s University Singers as accompanist and artistic director, will take to the stage at Bandeen Hall for a very different kind of show.For the ?rst time, Gaudette will perform as a singer/songwriter, presenting original compositions that she has written for the words of local poet Normand Achim.\u201cIt\u2019s something completely new and unexpected,\u201d Gaudette said, calling the idea of solo performance a dream she never had.\u201cIt took me forty years to realize that, oh my God, this is so much fun.Now I\u2019m really discovering singing and it\u2019s great.I love it.\u201d Gaudette pointed to Achim, who has been a part of her family for decades, as the driving force behind the unplanned project.\u201cIt\u2019s Normand\u2019s fault,\u201d she said, explaining that he had asked her at some point in the past to collaborate on another creative project.\u201cWe were having a meeting at his place to talk about that and I saw some of his poetry.I said to him that these would be really great lyrics of a song, and did you ever think about writing songs?\u201d Achim said that although the idea was interesting, he didn\u2019t jump right into it.\u201cI left it behind me for about two months, and then coming back from Montreal late one evening it took me about three and a half hours because I stopped everywhere to write lyric,\u201d he recalled.\u201cI got home at midnight and sent it to her.\u201d \u201cThat was the spark,\u201d Gaudette said, sharing that she had been interested in the idea of writing songs since working with Jamie Crooks to do so for a few of the Bishop\u2019s musicals, but really felt inspired when it came to the idea of putting music to Achim\u2019s words.In the end she described the work that has been produced as 95 per cent lyrics by Achim, and 95 per cent music by her, with each of the other providing a small amount of feedback on the other part.The poet, meanwhile, described the creative process as very spontaneous and in the moment.\u201cI keep writing all the time,\u201d he said.\u201cIn the month of February I have 18 in 18 days.\u201d Where he has been proli?c, however, Achim said that he is amazed by his creative partner\u2019s ability to just come up with original compositions to ?t the words.\u201cIt\u2019s great to work with someone who understands the way I write and the feeling I\u2019m trying to describe,\u201d he said.\u201cShe\u2019s a genius.\u201d Though being a songwriter came as surprise enough to Gaudette, the fact that she is now the one who will sing these new songs took that feeling to a whole other level.\u201cI thought we would offer these songs to other people but Normand twisted my arm really hard,\u201d she said, explaining that, \u201cI have a very strange register; a very low voice, so I usually can\u2019t sing pop songs.They\u2019re always too high or in a strange range for me.If I write them myself and I put them in my sweet spot, though, it sounds okay.\u201d Re?ecting on the music, the musician described the arrangements as original and experimental at times, with some elements of classical music.\u201cIt\u2019s not a classical music show at all, but there are some in?uences for sure,\u201d she said.\u201cShe really understands the music, she can go deep within it,\u201d Achim said.At this point Gaudette said that there are about 30 songs that are in the process of being recorded for a future album, but because of the nature of that kind of project it is hard to say exactly when that album might become available.\u201cWe\u2019ve worked really hard and I have some really fantastic musicians with me,\u201d she said.\u201cHopefully within a year.\u201d In the meantime, those interested in hearing her debut solo performance would be wise to look into tickets soon, as the performer said she thought the small hall is already mostly full.\u201cIt\u2019s going to be really, really fun,\u201d she said, adding that although the concert will be in French, people are often, \u201cmore bilingual than they think they are,\u201d The concert, entitled \u201cFannie\u201d begins at 8 p.m.More details on the Musique Chez Nous music series is available at ubishops.cs/mcn or by calling 819-822-9692 NORMAND ACHIM CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 and temporary layoffs of Via Rail and CN railway employees in recent weeks.\u201cRail traf?c is essential to the proper functioning of the agri-food sector, from the land to the table.Quebec livestock producers, who rely on a constant supply of propane throughout the winter for their barns, are particularly at risk at this time,\u201d commented UPA President Marcel Groleau.According to the UPA, livestock producers in various regions have already received notices from suppliers warning them that propane deliveries could be suspended by next week, threatening the survival of their herds (especially younger and smaller animals).The UPA also pointed out that resuming deliveries, if disrupted (or even stopped altogether) in the next few days, will not happen instantly.This period of return to normal must also be taken into account by the Canadian government, which will have to assume its ?nancial responsibilities if producers suffer losses.\u201cA crisis is upon us and Mr.Trudeau must redouble his efforts to avoid it.Every day that passes brings us closer to a dramatic situation, both for the cattle and the ranchers.No one wants to have to prioritize which animals will survive and which ones will be left to fend for themselves because of a lack of propane and essential heating,\u201d concluded Gro leau.Railway blockades The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 5 The Border Report Buster is a sweet and gentle 7 year old Alaskan Malamute who looks like a husky but doesn\u2019t have the energy of a husky.Boundary Rotary Curling Bonspiel First ever bonspiel for the Boundary Rotary Club was held at the Border Curling Club on February 15.Teams from as far away as Waterbury VT participated in this fun event.The winners of the \u201cA\u201d side was North Hatley Curling Club and \u201cB\u201d side was Sherbrooke Rotary Club.The winners were awarded a trophy by Boundary Rotary Club president Jim Thompson.Thanks to all the participants of the bonspiel.Hope to see you all back next year.\u201cA\u201d Winners North Hatley Curling Club - Lead: Sandy McDonald, Second: Gilles Fortier, Third: Dave Wilson, Skip: Bob Kyf?n \u201cB\u201d Winners Sherbrooke Rotary Club - Lead: Pierre Bergeron, Second: Mickey Morrely, Third: Jim Stone, Skip: Maitland Warner.Frontier Animal Society Featured pet: Buster Where are all the husky lovers?Poor old Buster hasn\u2019t received a single (good) inquiry since his arrival in late January so it\u2019s time to generate some interest.Buster is a sweet and gentle 7 year old Alaskan Malamute who looks like a husky but doesn\u2019t have the energy of a husky.Friendly and well behaved, he walks very well on leash.True to his breed, he loves his daily walks along the snow covered paths that wind their way through the woods behind the shelter.So far he hasn\u2019t shown any interest playing fetch.Weighing in at just under 115 pounds, Buster will bene?t from losing a few pounds but he does enjoy his treats which he always takes gently.Buster, does well with other dogs his own size (we have no small dogs to test him with) but we are told that he has a prey drive so a home without cats is probably best.Another limitation is that Buster is fearful going up or down stairs so his new home should be ground level.A few outdoor stairs leading up to a porch should be ok.Buster\u2019s ideal adopter is someone who shares his love of the outdoors and who enjoys taking long leisurely walks even on crisp winter days.Friendly and social, Buster will be perfectly content spending some of his free time lounging indoors enjoying quality time with his new family.If you think Buster might be your perfect match, we\u2019d love to hear from you.Our adoption coordinator Brenda is currently away so if you are interested in meeting Buster, please send an email to frontieranimalsociety@ gmail.com and we\u2019ll be happy to set up your visit to meet him.Hooked on School week in Stanstead By Phelps Helps This week across the province, schools, community organizations, and all levels of government are encouraging youth to continue with their studies and stay in school.Perseverance is the central theme to this special week in Quebec and it is no different in Stanstead.The town of Stanstead ?ies the Hooked on School ?ag with its white and green ribbon in front of the town hall, the local elementary schools plan initiatives, and Phelps\u2019 program coordinators plan special activities for each of their sessions during this week in February.Our Spark Program for grades 3 and 4 saw students working in teams on a particularly tricky engineering challenge - making a free-standing upright ring made of Pringles - which necessitated a clear head, zen patience and an armful of perseverance.Phelps\u2019 Elementary Tutoring Program planned for grades 5 and 6 students to create an interactive bulletin board of past students of their elementary school who went on to complete high school, providing them with concrete examples of community peers who graduated.Hooked on School activities are important for all ages; it provides a focused moment to highlight the importance of education.High school students and young adults are considered more typically at risk of dropping out, which is why Phelps\u2019 High School Tutoring and Compass Program planned multiple activities throughout the week.A beautiful perseverance tree was painted by one of our high school students for which each of the other students contributed a leaf with a challenge they had had to overcome at school written on it.The students re?ected on how they overcame the challenge and who may have helped them.Phelps\u2019 participants also wrote their names on paper airplanes to be attached in our windows as a commitment to graduating high school.For our ?nal activity, Phelps\u2019 high school participants will be playing an entertaining game of \u2018Perseverance Bingo\u2019 at the end of our high school session tonight.This twist on a classic game has encouraging quotes and af?rmations about perseverance on the cards rather than numbers.Phelps Aide Phelps Helps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to six 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. Page 6 Thursday, February 20, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL If you\u2019re a Habs fan your best bet is to hope for an early and warm spring so that the golf courses open in April.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: On Valentine\u2019s Day, appropriately, Dr.John D.Cameron from Dalhousie University, wrote an editorial about the power of love.To support his argument, Dr.Cameron cited the results of a \u201cmeta analysis\u201d over the years in different countries.A meta analysis is essentially a way of numerically combining the results of many studies.He wrote that this analysis showed \u201cstrong causal connections between a lack of parental love and psychological maladjustment of children and adults\u201d (italics mine).However, in the paper he quoted, Dr.Abdul Khaleque from the University of Connecticut only claimed that \u201cthere are signi?cant relations between parental love and psychological adjustment\u201d (italics mine).The distinction between \u201ccause\u201d and \u201crelationship\u201d is important.Demonstrating that variables are associated does not show that one causes the other.Indeed, in another paper, Dr.Khaleque addressed the limitations of this research, stating that \u201call studies are cross-sectional and correlational in nature.Therefore it is not possible to make causal inferences about relations between parental undifferentiated rejection and offspring\u2019s psychological maladjustment\u201d (italics mine).It is possible to predict that children who are not loved are more likely to experience problems than children who are loved.The problems may be caused by lack of love, but there are other logical explanations of the relationship.For example, if genetics plays a role in personality and behaviour (and there is evidence for this), cold parents may have problems and these problems may be passed on through heredity, at least in part.My point is that care should be taken in the way that that research results are interpreted.To demonstrate causation, experiments are required and it would be unethical to conduct them with children.However, readers may be interested to know that the power of mother love has been shown with monkeys.There are also ethical problems with animal studies, but Dr.Harry Harlow demonstrated that the attachment of baby monkeys to their mothers was not a consequence of being fed, but of being given physical comfort (\u201ccuddling\u201d).This result would be consistent Dr.Cameron\u2019s claim about the causal effects of love.Sometimes science challenges what we think we know.Sometimes it provides con?rmation.But it must be conducted and interpreted carefully.STUART MCKELVIE LENNOXVILLE 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.For better or for worse, spring is just around the corner The good news is that there are only 30 days left until the ?rst day of spring The bad news is that\u2019s just about the only thing we have to look forward to.Seriously, on the political front you have to know how bad things are when the Conservative leadership campaign is the brightest event on the agenda.Are you really ready for four more months of the Tories trying to ?nd someone to take up Sir John A.\u2019s mantle and lead the party to victory?It could very well take them another two months just to ?nd a candidate other than Peter MacK- ay who is recognizable to more than three per cent of the population.As for the Liberal government, the Prime Minister ?nds himself caught between a rock and a hard place.Actually it\u2019s more like being squeezed between an oil pipe and a totem pole.Just the same, nothing good can come out of the ongoing debate between environmentalists and oil riggers with a side order of hereditary versus elected chiefs on the same bill.If Prime Minister Sel?e can come out of this with anybody happy he probably deserves another four years running the nation.South of the border, the unimpeachable president has taken up where he left off.Seeing the senate vote as a sign of his own infallibility he has decided to give a presidential pardon to just about any friend or supporter who has been imprisoned during the last decade, Democrats need not apply.He\u2019s also taken the opportunity to ?re anyone called as a witness in the recent impeachment process no matter what their testimony.It\u2019s good to be king.If you\u2019re a Habs fan your best bet is to hope for an early and warm spring so that the golf courses open in April.Having blamed the coaches, the management, Carey Price, the referees and bad bounces, Montreal supporters have run out of excuses.Toronto fans in the province \u2013 both of them - are not much better off since the Leafs have proven to be the best one-period team in the NHL, although as of press time they\u2019re still holding onto a playoff spot.On the health front, daily updates on the spread of the coronavirus appear to be written by one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, now moonlighting for Reuters or The Daily Telegraph.It appears that we can look forward to travel between China and the rest of the world being banned for the immediate future, or for the next century if Donald Trump has his way.To put it in perspective however, as of February 3, the Coronavirus has affected around 18,000 world wide with under 400 fatalities.The regular seasonal ?u however, has affected 19 million in the United States alone with over 10,000 casualties.Forget China, we should be closing the borders with our neighbours to the south.And so it goes.Government departments continue using loopholes to deny access to information, New Brunswick closes hospital emergency rooms overnight, linguistic school boards are gutted by the government, the royal family announces another divorce as the Earl of Snowden and his wife split and Gwyneth Paltrow admits she failed as a ?rst-time mom.As they say, if it weren\u2019t for bad news there would be no news at all.But take heart.As I said earlier, spring is just around the corner, whatever it may bring.Tim Belford The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports \u201cWhen I was younger, I had the chance to meet junior players.I remember every single one of those moments exactly.I know what the impact it can have on young people.\u201d Sherbrooke Phoenix player launches sports fundraiser Record Staff Phoenix Forward Alex-Olivier Voyer, always very involved in the community, has launched a sports fundraiser, inviting fans to bring sports equipment in good condition to the Palais des sports.Everything collected will be donated to the David Perron Foundation to help young athletes in the region.Since his arrival with Phoenix Al- ex-Olivier Voyer, a native of Sherbrooke, has been involved with the community.Summer and winter, he never misses an opportunity to give back.The 20-year-old hockey player understands the importance of creating ties with the fans.\u201cWhen I was younger, I had the chance to meet junior players.I remember every single one of those moments exactly.I know what the impact it can have on young people.It doesn\u2019t take much for us, but it can make such a big difference to the people we meet.Basically, it\u2019s a give-and-take: they come to cheer us on at the Palais des sports, so it\u2019s only natural to give back to them,\u201d Voyer commented.After serving as honorary co-chair of the blood donor clinic, participating in activities with partners and fans, visiting a number of local schools and hockey teams, and setting up his own contest to bring the typical day of a hockey player to life during the summer season, Voyer wanted to set up a project that would help people in need.That\u2019s how the idea of setting up a sports equipment collection came about.Already involved with the David Perron Foundation, he chose to donate the items collected to this foundation, which helps local children who cannot afford to practice their sport.Being in his last junior year, Alex-Ol- ivier Voyer hopes that one of his teammates will take over the project next year.Attend a game Fans who bring sports equipment to the Palais des will leave with a ticket for the match on Wednesday, Feb.26.A total of 200 tickets will be available.The equipment received must be in good condition and of equal or greater value than the ticket.People are invited to drop off the equipment at the Phoenix administrative of?ce on weekdays or at the David Perron Foundation booth during the next three games.The collection will end on Feb.28.COURTESY BU kicking and shooting for the cure Record Staff Close to $1,800 will be donated to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, raised through events organized by the Bishop\u2019s women\u2019s basketball and soccer teams.The most recent event was a Kick for the Cure Futsal (indoor soccer) Tournament organized by the BU Women\u2019s Soccer team.Ten teams participated in the event, and a team composed of BU men\u2019s soccer players ended up winning the tournament, which raised $1,197.That amount was added to the Women\u2019s Basketball Shoot for the Cure, which raised $471.50.The BU Lacrosse team also kicked in $50 raised with a fundraising table.CLRE WEBB A group picture of the participants of the Kick for the Cure Futsal tournament held at Bishop\u2019s University to raise money for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. Page 8 Thursday, February 20, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Today is the 51st day of 2020 and the 62nd day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1792, President George Washington signed into law the Postal Service Act, establishing the U.S.Post Of?ce Deptartment.In 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the ?rst American to orbit the Earth, making three orbits aboard the Mercury program\u2019s Friendship 7 spacecraft.In 1986, the Soviet Union launched the core module of the Mir space station.In 2003, a pyrotechnics display during a Great White concert set ?re to the Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 people.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Ansel Adams (1902-1984), photographer; Robert Altman (1925-2006), ?lmmaker; Richard Matheson (1926-2013), author/screenwriter; Sidney Poitier (1927- ), actor; Nancy Wilson (1937- 2018), singer/actress; Patty Hearst (1954- ), actress/ socialite; Charles Barkley (1963- ), basketball player/ broadcaster; Cindy Crawford (1966- ), fashion model; Kurt Cobain (1967-1994), musician; Lili Taylor (1967- ), actress; Trevor Noah (1984- ), comedian/TV host; Miles Teller (1987- ), actor; Rihanna (1988- ), singer- songwriter.TODAY\u2019S FACT: More NASA astronauts (31 men and women, as of 2020) have come from New York than any other state.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1998, 15-year-old Tara Lipinski became the youngest person in history to win a singles ?gure skating gold medal at the Winter Olympics held in Nagano, Japan.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cFilmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes.\u201d - Robert Altman TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 10,506 - duration (in hours) of the longest single human space?ight, by Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov from January 1994 to March 1995.Polyakov spent 437 days aboard the Mir space station.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (Feb.15) and new moon (Feb.23).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I was a runner in college, but I stopped running after marriage and kids and work.I\u2019m 62 now, and everyone says that if I resume running I\u2019ll get hurt because I\u2019m too old.What do you think?Dear Reader: We believe it\u2019s never too late to begin exercising and, with certain important caveats, this includes running.Studies show that running offers a range of bene?ts to both physical and mental health.These include improvements to cardiovascular function, strength, endurance and bone health, as well as mood and cognition.An analysis of running studies conducted by British researchers published last year found that running as little as once a week was associated with increased longevity.A similar study published in 2017 found that runners reduced their risk of premature death by up to 40%.Several studies have associated running with an increase in metabolic markers associated with bone formation.This potentially good news matters only if your approach to running matches your age and your ?tness level.That includes taking into account muscle strength, balance, range of motion, heart and lung function, and any chronic health conditions you may have.Even if you are in great shape, your running life will be different today from how it was in your 20s.Based on your age, you\u2019ll need to adjust your frequency, speed, intensity and mileage.Since osteoporosis is a risk for postmenopausal women, and running is a high-impact activity, we believe it\u2019s important get a bone density test.It\u2019s a quick and painless scan that assesses bone health and can reveal any potential problems.It can also be a predictor of future injuries.Also, please check with your health care provider before you get back to running.They can be a great resource to keep you strong and healthy, and to help track your progress.They can also make sure you\u2019re being safe while getting back into running.Do not try to do too much too soon.You\u2019ve heard this before, but it really is important to ease in to your new activity.The most common running injuries, such as shin splints, stress fractures and Achilles tendon pain, arise from overuse.It\u2019s tempting to set goals in terms of miles, but we recommend you think in terms of minutes.Begin by interspersing two or three minutes of gentle running (people used to call it jogging) with ?ve or six minutes of running.Take a moment between cycles to stretch your quads and hamstrings, check your posture and control your breath.Give yourself a few months to gradually build up to a regular running schedule.Make sure to include strength and resistance training in your weekly exercise rotation, which will help prevent overuse injuries.Finally, ?nishing with gentle leg, hip and torso stretches will help your body recover and get you ready for your next run.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.Running is a great way to keep active as you age By Danny Seo Ever wonder why your shoes smell?There are over 250,000 sweat glands in your feet that can generate half a pint of moisture a day.Now imagine working out in your sneakers, and that\u2019s why they can have a foul odor.The best way to keep your shoes smelling fresh is to do one thing: Let them dry out as soon as possible after using.Placing shoes in direct sunlight or in a very sunny spot can help dry them out quickly.And rotating shoes so you\u2019re not wearing the same ones every day can help, too.Last tip: Stuff the soles with newspaper.Newsprint is designed to absorb ink, so it\u2019ll absorb excess moisture, too.Do Just One Thing Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Strok e Foundation\u2019s die titians, who evalu ate every particip ating product ba sed on Canada's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 What are you waiting for?Step up to the plate and hit the ball out of the park.You\u2019ve got what it takes to push your way to the top, so don\u2019t be lazy, or you may miss out on something fabulous.Live your dream and have an adventure.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - A change of attitude regarding your health and ?tness will help you restore energy and enthusiasm, as well as improve your appearance.Work hard and be con?dent in your skills.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don\u2019t expect anything in return for your efforts.Offer only what you are comfortable giving to others.If you are too accommodating, someone will take advantage of you.Aim to please yourself.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Get involved in something that interests you.What you learn will be helpful when you want to make a vocational move.An unexpected opportunity is heading your way.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - A coworker or colleague will let you down.Leave nothing to chance or at the mercy of someone else\u2019s discretion.Don\u2019t let compliments go to your head or allow anyone to interfere with your ef?ciency.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Spend time with people who bring out the best in you.Sharing ideas, skills and experience will give you a sense of belonging, and good work relationships will develop.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Follow your heart and do what comes naturally.Update your skills, image or long-term plans.A romantic gesture will change the dynamics of a relationship.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Experience new surroundings, get to know people from different backgrounds and pursue knowledge that will revitalize your desire to pursue a lifelong goal.Youngsters and seniors will offer unexpected insight.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Spend less time with negative people and more time pursuing personal goals.A makeover will give you the boost you need to regain con?dence and a larger perspective.Romance is encouraged.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Consistency will be required if you want to make an impression on someone.Work in conjunction with others for best results.Add comfort and convenience to your living space.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Digest what\u2019s going on around you and be careful who and what you believe.Spend less time socializing and more time at home relaxing and taking care of your personal needs.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - An unusual opportunity will develop if you get in touch with someone from your past.The way you make and handle money will change the way you live.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Re?ect and consider your options before you respond to someone.Time is on your side.Pay attention to detail and to the effects of your words or actions.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 How to make partner do the unusual By Phillip Alder Niccolo Machiavelli wrote, \u201cThere is nothing more dif?cult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.\u201d So true.Last week, we looked at fourth-suit game-forcing.It was ?rst proposed by Londoner Norman Squire in his book \u201cThe Theory of Bidding,\u201d which was published in 1957.Impressively, what he wrote then is still the accepted theory today.This deal features a double that causes debate even among experts.East opens one spade, South overcalls one no-trump, West passes, North raises to three no-trump, and East doubles.What does that double mean?It cannot be for takeout; it must be for penalty.But which suit is it asking West to lead?I have read books and articles where the authors say that it insists on a spade lead.But, with all due respect, that is crazy! What is West going to lead against three no-trump undoubled?Right - a spade.Even if he has a nice-looking long suit like his hearts in this deal, he has no entry to get in and cash any winners he might be able to establish.East has their points, so West will lead his partner\u2019s suit.East\u2019s double must be asking for the lead of a different suit.East has winners ready to cash if West can ?nd the right suit.So, what should West lead?Given West\u2019s diamond shortage, that is his percentage choice.Note that here it turns three no-trump plus one (after a spade or heart lead) into three no- trump minus one. Page 10 Thursday, February 20, 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, February 20, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles for Sale 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 Story Time will be held at the Daniel Menard RCM Library in Richmond on Friday, February 21 starting at 7 p.m.RICHMOND The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #15, Richmond will hold an Assorted Soups Supper, with crusty bread, dessert, tea and coffee, on February 22 at 5:30 p.m.For advance sale of tickets, contact Siemy at the Legion 819-826-3444.NORTH HATLEY The Age Friendly Municipality (MADA) Committee of the Village of North Hatley will be hosting another Afternoon Tea and Talk on Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m.at the North Hatley Community Centre (3127 Capelton Road).The committee will be welcoming a very special guest: Dr.Louise La Fontaine, palliative care physician and president of the Québec Association of Palliative Care.Be it for yourself or for someone you love, join us and become more informed about all of the palliative care options that are available.As always, the members of the MADA Committee will be serving coffee, tea and homemade treats, and admission is free.Transport is available for area residents who require it (819- 842-2754).HATLEY A meeting of the Hatley United Church congregation will be held at the Hatley Community Centre, 100 Main Street, on March 1, 2020, following a brief service of worship at 2 p.m.HUNTINGVILLE Three Link Fraternity, Unity Lodge #8, IOOF, would like to invite you to our \u201cAll You Can Eat\u201d Roast Pork Supper - roast pork cooked to perfection, buttery mashed potatoes, gravy, diced beets, mixed vegetables and apple sauce.This meal would not be complete without pumpkin pie and whipped cream for dessert! Sunday, February 23 from 4:30 p.m.to 6 p.m.at 4150 Route 147, Waterville (Huntingville).Adults $15, 6-12 years old $7, under 6 free and best of all we have a family price of $45! We offer \u201ctakeout\u201d.Give us a call at 819-679-8493, tell us what time you will be by to pick up your order.If you would like more information on any of our projects, please come to our supper or contact Unity Lodge #8, IOOF, at unity8ioof@yahoo.ca or 819- 820-5672.Pick up a brochure or maybe even an application to look over.You can also visit us on Facebook \u2013 Three Link Fraternity, Unity Lodge #8, IOOF.If you would like information about renting our facilities for your event or to hold meetings, exercise, marshal art or yoga classes, anything you might need, we will discuss it with you.Come to our supper and we will answer any questions you have.Also you can email us at unity8ioof@yahoo.ca or call 819-820-5672.LENNOXVILLE St.Francis Valley Naturalist Club meeting on Wednesday, February 26 at 7 p.m.at the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel-Gratham Street, Lennoxville Borough.Program topic: Blue Massawippi \u2013 an overview of project and speci?c studies to improve water quality of Lake Massawippi.Everyone is welcome.NORTH HATLEY St.Barnabas Church, North Hatley, will be hosting a Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, February 25, at the Community Hall.There will be 2 sittings: 5 p.m.and 6:15 p.m.Cost: $10, or $25 for a family of 4.All are welcome! LENNOXVILLE HCC Senior Luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, February 27 at Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville.Entrance from parking lot, wheelchair accessible, elevator available.Everyone welcome.F R I G I D A I R E STOVE & FRIDGE.$400 for the pair.Must sell before April 20.Call 819-826- 6729 or 819-620- 6237 after 4 p.m.Eyes on the clock THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Dear Annie: I\u2019ve had my current job for four years.I work at a small company of about 20 employees.My co-worker, \u201cBeth,\u201d has been here about a year longer than me.She joined my department about six months ago.One thing I appreciate about my department is our work- life balance.We care about our work, but we also care about having time for our families and other interests outside of work.I will, of course, stay late when there\u2019s something urgent or important that I need to get done or if a coworker needs help with something.But that only happens maybe once a month.Even then, I rarely stay more than an hour later.Beth previously worked in a department of self-professed workaholics.They pride themselves on regularly working 11-hour days.She\u2019s brought that attitude with her to my little department, and it\u2019s upsetting the reasonable dynamics.I leave work around 6:05 p.m.or 6:10 p.m.(My day ends at 6 p.m.) We work in an open of?ce, so my co-workers can see when I\u2019m taking off for the day.Every day, without fail, I see Beth looking up at the clock in the corner of her computer screen or glancing down at her watch.It drives me bonkers.I hate feeling like she\u2019s judging me.I\u2019ve thought about casually mentioning all I\u2019ve accomplished throughout the day as I get ready to head out, but then I realize that would be silly.It\u2019s not as though she\u2019s my boss.(My boss, by the way, leaves around the same time as me, though from her separate of?ce.) How would you handle this?- I Like My Evenings, Thanks Dear ILMET: It\u2019s time for you to stop caring about whatever Beth may think about you - which you really don\u2019t know one way or the other.Perhaps she always looks at the clock when you get up to leave because she\u2019s thinking, \u201cWow, I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s already 6.\u201d Working late does not necessarily mean working hard.If you can get all your work done within normal hours, that means you\u2019re ef?cient.If Beth enjoys staying late at work every night, let her knock herself out.Dear Annie: We have been living in our house or more than 30 years and have always had pets.We\u2019ve never had a mouse problem in the house - until now.This has been a very cold winter, and I saw a tiny mouse in the kitchen sink several weeks ago.I turned the water on and didn\u2019t see the mouse for weeks, but this week I have heard mouse noises and seen evidence of cat treat bags bitten or scratched open, and our cat\u2019s food and treats tampered with.Is there anything I can do to get rid of the mouse (or mice) without endangering our cat?- Karen in Kansas City, MO Dear Karen in Kansas City: When nature come inside, there are natural ways to show it the door.For mice, deterrents include the wonderful-smelling peppermint oil and the not- so-wonderful-smelling bobcat urine.(You can ?nd predator urine at home improvement stores and online.) Some also have reported success with Tabasco sauce.Be sure to keep your house extra clean.Store pet food in airtight plastic containers.Plug any holes that might be mouse entryways with steel wool, the one material that they cannot chew through.See the Humane Society\u2019s \u201cHumane Rodent Solutions\u201d page for more tips on nontoxic methods of mouse removal (https://www.hsi.org/ news-media/humane-rodent-solutions).\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.Dear Annie OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Page 12 Thursday, February 20, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record by Dan Heymen For 2020, Toyota has added a hybrid option to their Corolla lineup.At first blush, it makes sense as the Corolla is one of the best-selling nameplates of all time and with Toyota\u2019s long association with Atkinson Cycle hybrid pow- ertrains, this seem the obvious move.  Thing is, Toyota already has the Prius and it\u2019s pretty much exactly the same size \u2013 both inside and out (both are about 4,400 mm long and 1,700 mm wide) \u2013 as the Corolla.It also makes the exact same power \u2013 121 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque \u2013 by using the exact same running gear.To top it off, the Prius has more cargo room due to its being a hatchback and the Corolla having a traditional trunk.  So, what\u2019s the deal?As popular as the Corolla is, the Prius has plenty of brand equity of its own.Indeed, there are times I\u2019ve wondered why Toyota doesn\u2019t just get on with it already and create a Prius sub-brand (at one time there were three Prius models, remember - four if you include the Prime PHEV) to help fill the gap left by the departure of the youth-oriented Scion sub-brand in 2016.Why did Toyota feel the need to send the Corolla scurrying onto the Prius\u2019 turf?But then I invite you to, well, take a look at the Prius.This may seem shallow, but it is a weird-looking thing and there\u2019s a large slice of the buying populace that may want an advanced pow- ertrain, but not necessarily to advertise the fact through cray-cray styling.Look to the toned-down second generation of the Chevrolet Volt to see what I\u2019m on about.  And so, enter the Corolla, a car that prompted my architect friend to say upon encountering it: \u201cthat\u2019s what you think of when you hear the word \u2018car\u2019.\u201d Read: it\u2019s pretty vanilla.  The current generation is somewhat less vanilla, mind you.The headlight lenses are a little more aggressive and the ultra low-profile grille that bisects them helps provide a menacing fascia.Yes, I said \u201cmenacing\u201d while talking a bout a Corolla.A hybrid Corolla, no less.Quote me.Or sue me.Whatever.  The big black mesh below that grille is a little too extreme if you ask me, but they had to get the cooling in there somehow.The effect is a little tamer around back, but the Corolla\u2019s low- profile taillamp lenses do add a touch of class to the proceedings.  The interior Inside is where the work is really done to differentiate the Corolla from the Prius.The Prius\u2019 massive vertical display and centralized gauge cluster is in stark contrast with the Corolla\u2019s traditional gauge set-up and smaller horizontal display (though it still measures a respectable 8 inches diagonally), that you\u2019ll find in other models in the Toyota lineup.You also get a traditional gear lever in the Corolla as opposed to the dongle thingy in the Prius.I\u2019ll take the Corolla\u2019s option any day of the week.Those differences notwithstanding, the interior of the Corolla benefits from what\u2019s been going on at Toyota over the last few years.There\u2019s a good helping of high-quality materials in here, and even some upper-class touches like contrasting white stitching on the black leatherette seats and bisecting the dash.This is no taxicab- spec offering, that\u2019s for sure.  Though there\u2019s only one Corolla Hybrid trim, the leather seating and steering wheel you see in the pics come as part of the $2,000 Premium Package, which also adds niceties like heated rear seats, 8-way power adjustable driver\u2019s seat, wireless charging, ambient lighting and more.I was genuinely surprised by the luxury features included.Heated rear sets?In a compact sedan?Really?  It makes sense once you\u2019re sat in the back, however.This is a nicely spacious place to be and while it may be a compact sedan, I wouldn\u2019t have a problem offering to drive three adults home from the holiday party in one of these.They\u2019d be fine for room and with the heated seats and leather surfaces, they\u2019d be comfortable in the cold, too.The seats both front and back are well- padded, though I would like just a little more lumbar support up front.  I\u2019m less enamoured with the infotainment system, however, starting with Apple CarPlay.At first, I thought there was no CarPlay support; typically, CarPlay is a plug and play system \u2013 you plug your device in, and were good to go.Here, though, one has to first activate CarPlay by navigating the menus.There\u2019s no support for Android Auto; Toyota doesn\u2019t \u201cdo\u201d Android Auto on anything but a few select 2020 models.The Corolla Hybrid isn\u2019t one of them.Toyota\u2019s native Entune system is OK, if not all that good-looking thanks to aged graphics and less-than-satisfying colour palette.Put the Corolla\u2019s infotainment display against that which is found in a Honda Civic or Hyundai Elantra, and you\u2019d think you\u2019d be looking at cars from different decades.On the road While the power figures aren\u2019t going to blow anyone\u2019s socks off, the Corolla Hybrid is a pretty happy cruiser once you\u2019re up and running.Road and wind noise are nicely low and while you\u2019re going to hear it when you aggressively get on the throttle, a lot of that can be blamed on the CVT transmission as these systems tend to not be the quietest of operators.You won\u2019t win any stoplight grand prix, but that\u2019s not really what vehicles like this are about.Indeed, better they should keep fuel intake low and the 6.7L/100 km combined total I registered during my urban testing is low enough for me.If I were to really feather the throttle then I could keep it in full-EV mode for longer; you can cruise at about 40 km/h in EV mode.Beyond that point the system sends you a somewhat stern-sounding message through the gauge cluster display that your speed has exceeded EV mode\u2019s limits.  You can also press a button to activate EV mode, but all that really does is increase the threshold that the Corolla stays in EV mode.I hardly ever used the feature, preferring to let the system work it out itself because it\u2019s probably smarter than I am.The fuel consumption totals suggest I\u2019m right.  While interior space is a big part of occupant comfort, how smoothly a car rides is another.For its part, the Corolla rides just like its looks suggest it would: uneventfully and predictably.Bumps are mostly well- absorbed, and you don\u2019t get that tinny feeling as you hit more severe ones.They did well with the shocks and bushings here to ensure that the family will be happy cruising around in its Corolla Hybrid for years to come.  The family will also be happy with all the extra goodies coming their way thanks to the Hybrid\u2019s fuel-stinginess.It should come as no surprise that this here\u2019s a car that works exactly as you\u2019d expect it to.It\u2019s not exciting to look at or drive, to be sure, but those looking for the qualities this type of car delivers likely don\u2019t give two hoots about that.It\u2019s fuel-efficient, it\u2019s comfortable and it\u2019s 100% unassuming.It also provides a more sedate alternative to the bonkers-looking Prius alternative.We like Fuel-efficient, Interior space, Comfortable ride We like less Low on guts, Tame-looking, to put it politely, Infotainment lags behind competition  Aluminized steel & stainless steel mufflers 950 Wellington St.S.Sherbrooke Fernand Cabana, owner Sylvain Auger, Manager www.silencieuxsherlenn.com at competitive prices for all Heavy Duty Trucks PHOTO: D.HEYMAN 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid The hybrid Corolla covers much of the same ground as the Prius, but looks far more sedate 819-569-9494 Silencieux Sher-Lenn Inc.By America\u2019S Test Kitchen Applesauce cakes don\u2019t have a singular de?nition; they run the gamut from dense, chunky fruitcakes to gummy \u201chealth\u201d cakes without much ?avour.We wanted a moist and tender cake that actually tasted like apples.To achieve the loose, rustic crumb that\u2019s best suited to a snack cake, we used the simple quick-bread mixing method, mixing the wet ingredients separately and then gently adding the dry ingredients by hand.The challenge lay in adding more apple ?avour.Simply increasing the applesauce made for a gummy cake, and fresh apples added too much moisture.But two other sources worked well: apple cider and dried apples.When reduced to a syrup, the apple cider contributed a pleasing sweetness and a slight tang without excess moisture.And dried apples - plumped in the cider while it was reducing - gave our cake even more apple ?avour.We liked the textural contrast provided by a simple sprinkling of spiced granulated sugar over the cake before baking.This cake is very moist, so it\u2019s best to err on the side of overbaked when testing its doneness.We prefer the rich ?avour of cider, but you can substitute apple juice.APPLESAUCE SNACK CAKE Servings: 9 Start to ?nish: 1 hour (plus up to 2 hours to cool) 1 cup apple cider 3/4 cup dried apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, room temperature 2/3 cup (4 2/3 ounces) sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose ?our 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 F.Make foil sling for 8-inch square baking pan by folding 2 long sheets of aluminum foil so each is 8 inches wide.Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging over edges of pan.Push foil into corners and up sides of pan, smoothing foil ?ush to pan.Combine cider and dried apples in small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until liquid evaporates and mixture appears dry, about 15 minutes.Let mixture cool completely, then process with applesauce in food processor until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds.Whisk sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together in bowl; set aside 2 tablespoons mixture for topping.Whisk ?our and baking soda together in second bowl.Whisk egg and salt together in large bowl.Whisk in sugar mixture until well-combined and light-colored, about 20 seconds.Whisk in melted butter in 3 additions, whisking after each addition until incorporated.Whisk in applesauce mixture and vanilla.Using rubber spatula, fold in ?our mixture until just combined.Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top with rubber spatula.Gently tap pan on counter to settle batter.Sprinkle reserved sugar mixture evenly over top.Bake until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking.Let cake cool completely in pan on wire rack, 1 to 2 hours.Using foil overhang, lift cake from pan.Serve.(Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.) Nutrition information per serving: 278 calories; 97 calories from fat; 11 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 51 mg cholesterol; 304 mg sodium; 42 g carbohydrate; 1 g ?ber; 24 g sugar; 3 g protein.For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com.Find more recipes like Applesauce Snack Cake in \u201cPerfect Cake .\u201d (The Associated Press) The secret to this applesauce cake is cider and dried apples "]