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[" By Matthew McCully Community leaders and organizations representing English-speak- ing Quebecers have joined together to form a provincial alliance to support democratically elected school boards and convince the government to maintain them.The new group, APPELE-Québec \u2013 the Alliance for the Promotion of Public English-language Education in Québec, was launched officially yesterday at a press conference in Montreal.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 Friday , April 26, 2019 $1.50 + taxes PM#0040007682 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 WEEKEND EDITION Mama Moose prepping kids for kindergarten Page 3 Sherbrooke Youth Council wants greener city Page 8 APPELE launched in defense of school boards FACEBOOK Former MNA and Chair of APPELE Geoffrey Kelley, attorney, parent and Vice-Chair of APPELE Kevin Shaar, and Valérie Morand, Executive Director of the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones, explaining APPELE-Quebec\u2019s mandate and the importance of school boards.Record year for road construction on the way By Gordon Lambie Arecord number of road works projects are planned for 2019 in the city of Sherbrooke, with 121 major sites planned for the period between April and November.According to Urban Infrastructure Director Caroline Gravel, that number does not take into account more than 100 other, smaller maintenance projects that are also set to take place, raising the budget for seasonal roadwork to roughly $10 million higher than it was last year, reaching a total of more than $46.6 million.\u201cWe will be more present than ever across the territory of the city,\u201d Gravel said, noting that the plan pushes the cities workers to the limits of their capacity given current budget levels.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Stalin\u2019s Englishman, Andrew Lownie\u2019s 2015 biography of Guy Burgess, a key member of the Cambridge 5 spy ring, has received many awards and honours, including the St.Ermin\u2019s Intelligence Book of the Year and the BBC History Book of the Year, among several others.Lownie runs a very successful literary agency.He is also president of the Biographer\u2019s Club.Lownie had been working on Burgess\u2019s story on and off for 30 years.A key part of this work is that he found some of the Russians who had been Burgess\u2019s handlers while he was aiding the Soviet secret service.The picture Lownie paints of Burgess is that of a truly magnetic character: depending on which pole one approached him from, he came across as attractive or repulsive.Nobody was indifferent to him; where some people found a handsome, witty and charming lothario, others saw a grubby, slovenly drunk.But even though he was notoriously indiscreet, he was also clever enough to keep from being exposed for what he really was for many years.Lownie takes us through Burgess\u2019s early life as the son of a naval officer who did not distinguish himself.Guy attended Dartmouth Naval Training College, but was unpopular with his classmates and graduated from Eton.Lownie suggests these early rebukes created the sense of alienation that made Burgess susceptible to the offers to betray his country that the Soviets later presented.During his undergraduate days, Burgess joined the Communist Party and also took up his devotion to homosexual practices that were destined to become an important part of his espionage activities.Kim Philby was the first of the Cambridge 5 to be recruited in 1934, followed by Donald Maclean and then Burgess.Anthony Blunt and John Cairncross followed later.One of the first things the Soviets asked them to do was to quit their membership in the British Communist Party.Burgess even wrote articles and letters to editors explaining why he thought Communism was a fraud and doomed to failure.At first, the recruits were just asked to find responsible jobs which would allow them to fit in well with the UK establishment.The important thing was to cultivate contacts with ambitious people who would eventually be in a position to have access to important information.It is ironic that the Soviets did not really trust Burgess and took most of what he told them with a large grain of salt.He had the reputation of being a drunk and a BS artist, so the Soviets were sceptical of stories that Burgess claimed to have heard.Burgess also regaled the Russians with stories of how British counterintelligence had turned German spies into sources of disinformation by feeding lies to them.How could the Russians be sure that the British were not using Burgess the same way?The Soviets also asked Burgess to provide the names of British spies who were active in the USSR the way he provided names of spies who were operating in German controlled territory.He never delivered because after the Germans attacked the Soviet Union and the Soviets became Britain\u2019s allies, the British thought it would be bad form to spy on their new friends and deactivated any spies they had.Most British sources felt that Burgess had not done much harm because he was rarely in a position to have access to vital information.He certainly supplied the Soviets with large volumes of intel.At one stage he was taking suitcases full of documents out of his colleagues\u2019 files and handing them to his contacts.His reputation as a boozer came in handy as an explanation for the three hour lunch hours that it took for the Soviets to copy the material at the London embassy.But the poor Soviets could not find the nuggets of good intel buried in the mass of paper that Burgess had supplied.When he finally arrived in Moscow, he found shelves full of material that he had smuggled out years earlier, still untranslated and never read by anyone in the upper echelons of the Soviet intelligence network.Lownie\u2019s Russian sources asserted that Burgess was very important, not because of the information he provided, but because of the people he gave them access to.As a promiscuous homosexual, he had liaisons with many men who rose to key positions in the British government and the private sector.Many of them later wrote him letters in reaction to what was still a criminal act.Burgess hung onto all these letters, actively supported these men in their bids for critical offices and recommended them for promotions, knowing that he had evidence that he could provide to his Soviet handlers that could be used to blackmail these targets.Burgess spent the last 12 years of his life in the USSR, having fled with Maclean, who knew he was being watched, in 1951.Without the excitement of spying, his time there seems to have been rather boring.The big events for him were visits by friends from England, some of whom were bringing orders from his tailor or shirt maker.In the end, he wound up back in England, buried in the Hampshire village of West Meon, next to his father.Stalin\u2019s Englishman is a fascinating story which provides strong insight into why these men acted the way they did and how they got away with it for so long.It would help non-British readers to understand where these spies fitted in if Lownie provided a clearer picture of how the UK government bureaucracy was organized 70 years ago.Review by Vince Cuddihy; Stalin\u2019s Englishman is available at the Lennoxville Library.Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Friday , April 26, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: CLOUDY/ RAIN HIGH 11 LOW 6 SATURDAY: RAIN OR SNOW HIGH 7 LOW -1 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH 7 LOW -4 MONDAY: SUNNY HIGH 7 LOW -3 TUESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH 11 LOW 0 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.GO O D RE A D S Lennoxville library A Well Deserved Exile CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 The Quebec-wide community coalition will work to promote the continued existence of English school boards and ensure they are governed by commissioners who are democratically elected by the English- speaking community at large.APPELE already has 16 supporting organizations and nine observer groups.\u201cWe think school boards are something that need to be protected and need to be promoted,\u201d explained former MNA Geoffrey Kelley, Chair of APPELE.\u201cOur community is very alarmed by the Government of Quebec\u2019s stated intention to abolish school boards and school board elections,\u201d Kelley said.\u201cWe understand that legislation to that effect is being prepared without any formal input from the English- speaking community.\u201d \u201cThe future of our children, and our ability to ensure they have a real future in this province, depends on our capacity to transmit our language and culture \u2013 including our attachment to Quebec \u2013 to future generations,\u201d Kelley added.Sworn in just one week ago, Kelley said APPELE\u2019s first challenge would be to mobilize the community and explain the role school boards play.\u201cThey set policies that respond to the priorities of the community,\u201d he said.Kelley used the example of the outcry in the 1960s and 70s for more bilingualism in schools.Comparing his level of French to that of his children and Grandchildren, Kelley said school boards listed to parents and the community and took action.\u201cThe model that exists is providing success,\u201d Kelley said, pointing to the 86 per cent success rate in English schools.\u201cThat\u2019s better than a decade ago,\u201d he said.\u201cThe model works.Ask yourself, what are we trying to fix?\u201d According to Kelley, eliminating school boards would be a dangerous step for local democracy.\u201cThe community is larger than just the parents\u201d, Kelley said.\u201cI think the current system serves our students well and should be preserved.\u201d Kelley was followed by retired Senator Joan Fraser, Vice-Chair of APPELE.\u201cIf the institutions go, the community goes,\u201d commented Fraser.\u201cAs one of Canada\u2019s official minority-language communities, English-speaking Quebecers understand the critical role schools play in the vitality of our communities across Quebec,\u201d Fraser added.\u201cIt is natural for a majority not to understand the needs of the minority,\u201d she said, \u201cthere is nothing malevolent about it.It is necessary for the minority to express the reality of their situation.We need our school boards, and we in the community need to work to preserve them\u201d.\u201cIf the government is planning a complete overhaul of our education system, it should embark on a formal consultation process and invite input from parents, educators, and community stakeholders,\u201d said Kelley.\u201cAny proposal should be based on a better school experience for our children\u201d.Kelley urged the Quebec government to embark on a wide-ranging consultation, such as a white paper, that would allow the government to move forward with an evidence-based reform plan based on detailed knowledge of all facets of the issue.\u201cThis would reposition the debate on school reform in a positive way.\u201d This, he said, would avoid conflict and quite possibly achieve a broad consensus from education stakeholders, parents and the community: \u201cWe should work together to achieve the best possible results for our students.\u201d At the end of the conference, media representatives asked if APPELE were prepared to pursue a court challenge in defense of school boards.\u201cThe court challenge process long and costly,\u201d Kelley replied, adding that the alliance is open to dialogue and participating in consultations.\u201cWe\u2019re looking for a political solution,\u201d he said.Friday , April 26, 2019 Page 3 \u201cMama Moose is an eight-week workshop, in which every week there are songs, easy crafts and a snack,\u201d explained Mathieu.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com LIMITED TIME OFFER FREE ALIGNMENT WITH THE PURCHASE OF 4 NEW TIRES (applies to certain brands of tires) Offer valid from April 1 to May 31, 2019 (certain conditions apply) Garage Mécanique Fletcher General Mechanic 3040 ch.Capelton, North Hatley 819 842-2914 www.garagemecaniquefletcher.com SUMMER TIRES ARE IN Rebates on certain brands available Mama Moose prepping kids for kindergarten By Emilie Hackett Special to the Record Anew program has been introduced at Sawyerville Elementary School to offer children a positive introduction to the school system.Run by Jacky Mathieu, animator at La Relève Haut Saint-François, the Mama Moose program began on April 24 in collaboration with Sawyerville and Pope Memorial Elementary Schools and the Eaton Valley Community Centre (CLC).It is offered to children and parents to help them prepare for the transition into kindergarten.\u201cOur aim is to help make the initial contact with school, one that promotes a sense of safety and trust in the education system, ensuring that our new students have the best start possible,\u201d said Kim Fessenden, coordinator at the Eaton Valley CLC.\u201cBy offering the program in the local elementary school, participating families get to experience the school environment for the first time in a fun way and positive way.\u201d \u201cThe transition to Kindergarten process is a hot topic these days,\u201d she noted.\u201cFunding has become available to school boards across the province to hire transition agents whose role will be to support the process.I am one of the transition agents for the Eastern Townships Schoolboard.\u201d Families from the communities around Sawyerville and Bury are invited, and children and educators from local home daycares were also invited to attend.Elementary school students are also included in the activities.\u201cMama Moose is an eight-week workshop, in which every week there are songs, easy crafts and a snack,\u201d explained Mathieu.\u201cWe also visit the school gym for a little play time, and we visit the rest of the school especially.There are also book bags that the families can borrow to bring home for the week.The book bags are filled with books and craft ideas for parents to do with their children.\u201d Grade students also read a story out loud to the children and parents attending during the sessions.\u201cBesides promoting early literacy, the Mama Moose program supports the transition to school process for young children and their families,\u201d concluded Fessenden.Although the program began this Wednesday, families can continue to register up until the end of the program\u2019s eight weeks by contacting Jacky Mathieu at 819-875-5050 or by email at jacky@la- releve.org.APPELE Page 4 Friday , April 26, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Richmond Regional High School to host the Kitchen Brigades Quarter Finals Submitted by Richmond Regional High School & St.Francis Elementary School Community Learning Centres On Wednesday, May 1, Richmond Regional High School (RRHS) will host the quarterfinals of the Tablée des chefs\u2019 Kitchen Brigades (Brigades Culinaires) student cooking competition.The best teams from five schools from the area, RRHS, Le Tournesol, Triolet, École du Phare and Polyvalente La Samare will be vying for the chance to compete in the semi-finals.The competitions culminate in a provincial Grand Finale in Montreal hosted by well-known Montreal Chef Ricardo on May 26.Representing RRHS is the Blue team, who collected the most points in various challenges during the year-long 20 workshop program.The students on the team are: Alexandra DeVolpi, Annika Eisner, Angelie Fredette, Caitlin Jones and Abigail Moore.The RRHS Kitchen Brigades is lead by chef Tammi McGee.The Kitchen Brigades program is offered in 125 schools across Quebec.RRHS received a grant this year from LEARN\u2019s CLC Network to pilot the English-lan- guage program with additional financial support from Desjardins.Good luck to our RRHS team! Victim in Quebec dog attack thanks community for outpouring of support The Canadian Press AQuebec woman who was mauled and seriously injured in an attack by three dogs last month in the Eastern Townships sent a message Thursday thanking the community for its support.The message from Dominique Alain and her family thanks first-responders and staff at the hospital in Sherbrooke, Que., for taking care of her following the mauling.Alain was attacked on March 29 while jogging along a road in Potton Township, about 125 kilometres southeast of Montreal.Animal welfare authorities deemed the dogs too dangerous to be returned to their owners, and local councillors voted to euthanize the animals.The family expressed \u201ctheir deepest gratitude and thanks for the continued support'' in a short message published on the Potton Township website, adding that Alain is \u201con the road to recovery.'' Mayor Jacques Marcoux, who knows Alain personally, said the family wanted to thank those who had helped her out in different ways since the attack.Marcoux said she has already undergone several medical procedures and her hospitalization is likely to continue for some time.\u201cBut she's out of intensive care, which is quite important,'' Marcoux said.He spoke to Alain's husband on Wednesday, who mentioned to him the likelihood of prosthetics.\u201cThis is a very resilient lady, I know her personally and I'm crossing my fingers that she pulls out of this okay,'' Marcoux added.\u201cHer future will certainly not be the same as it was in the past _ she was a very active person with exercise every day.'' Marcoux said the entire community _ several villages make up the township _ was deeply affected by the attack.A Go Fund Me page launched in April to help pay for prosthetics, retrofitting of her home and other expenses has raised more than $21,000 so far.Potton Township intends to tighten its bylaws once the Quebec government legislate's on dangerous dogs, Marcoux said.A spokesman for Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault said the province intends to table amendments in the coming weeks. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday , April 26, 2019 Page 5 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 \u201cLike elsewhere in Quebec, Sherbrooke\u2019s roads are in terrible shape,\u201d said Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier, calling on all road users to be vigilant and respect signage over the coming construction season in the name of keeping everyone safe while the city does what it can to improve the worst of the worst roads, sidewalks, drains and bike paths.While there are a large number of significant projects to be on the lookout for over the coming months, Gravel highlighted four in particular that can be expected to cause significant headaches.The first is the complete closure of the Jacques Cartier Bridge for a period of four weeks beginning this coming Monday.As the only north/south connection in the city between Belvédère Street and Highway 410, and one that leads to one of the busiest intersections in the city, the bridge closure stands to divert a significant amount of traffic.The second major project, which Gravel assured would not begin until after work on the Jacques Cartier Bridge is completed, is the addition of another lane to the intersection at King and Bertand Fabi in Rock Forest and road reconstruction on Bertrand-Fabi itself.This intersection, the Urban Infrastructure Director pointed out, is the busiest in Sherbrooke, with more than 50,000 vehicles passing through it each day.Keeping that in mind, she said that the plan is to try to keep traffic moving as much as possible while the work is taking place.Third is the reconstruction of drains and subterranean infrastructure planned for Grandes-Fourches Boulevard between King and Frontenac.The work will have an impact on the availability of parking downtown and so is being saved for after the summer festival season.It also forms the first step in the lead-up to the construction of the new Grandes-Fourches Bridge.That project, evaluated at $19.7 million, is not included in the aforementioned $46.6 million budget and will likely begin closer to the end of the year and proceed through the winter.The fourth major project is a reconstruction of Lévesque Street in Fleurimont, which will have a negative impact on the traffic on Saint-Francois Street.This closure is expected to take several days, but its precise dates have yet to be set.It should be noted that the budget for pavement repairs was increased by nearly $3 million this year to $10.2 million.Gravel said that the 17 projects put off by the early and sustained arrival of snow in November of 2018 will have first priority as work gets started this spring.Communication to the population To minimize the impact of all work done by the fall, the City is inviting citizens to consult the interactive map available at sherbrooke.ca/travaux frequently.The map, launched last year, makes it possible to see the all the projects planned and carried out on the territory Sherbrooke in almost real time.Motorists can easily visualize all road obstructions that may delay their travel.According to Gravel, the decision was made this year to only display the 121 most significant projects from the outset, given that the total number of projects would exceed 250 and make the map too cluttered.She added, however, that individual projects of all sizes will appear on the map as they become relevant.Reduced speed limits near work sites In light of a few close calls during the 2018 construction season and to ensure the safety of workers and the public, the City of Sherbrooke is lowering speed limits in the vicinity of all major road projects.As a general rule, speed will be limited to 20 km/h on the approach to and for the length of a construction site.Fines for speeding will automatically be doubled, in accordance with the Highway Safety Code.The Sherbrooke Police will ensure a heightened presence so that motorists respect the posted speed limit.\"Last year, unfortunately we had a number of safety issues with signallers and drivers, \u201c the mayor said.\u201cWe are taking great steps to ensure that this does not happen again.\u201d \"Police officers will be on the lookout on construction sites and detour roads in order to enforce the Highway Safety Code and we will announce our presence,\u201d said Deputy Director of the Sherbrooke Police, Stéphane Gauthier.\u201cOur goal is not to trap motorists and give them tickets, but to increase safety on the building sites.\u201c Sites that will be subject to increased police surveillance will be announced in weekly press briefings on road work and the interactive map available at sherbrooke.ca/travaux.An advertising campaign will also support this approach to road safety in the coming months.Road construction GORDON LAMBIE Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier and Urban Infrastructure Department Director Caroline Gravel presented the city's plan for road work in 2019 on Thursday morning, putting an emphasis on encouraging safety and respect in drivers and pedestrians over the months to come. DEAR EDITOR: Concerning the article: \"Kelley keeping in touch with Townshippers\" (April 24), here is the other side.Liberal MNA Gregory Kelley, Opposition Critic for Relations with English- Speaking Quebecers, is certainly right when he says his role as an opposition MNA is different than being part of the government.During the visit with the Township- pers, MNA Kelley made reference to a meeting held last week with Premier Legault, when the subject of school boards was raised.He said he wanted to know the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government\u2019s \"plan was to protect the rights of English-speaking Quebe- cers.\" Presently, the CAQ is proposing to transform elected school boards into educational service centres which would be managed and controlled by the Eng- lish-speaking community.The Quebec English School Boards Association made up primarily of school board commissioners is against the idea because it will affect their financial interests and lifestyle.Anyway, the Premier said the government had also \"received a legal opinion on a possible way around the constitutional requirements in the event a bill proposing such a change is challenged.\" To protect the requirements of the law, the government would \" transform each school into a distinct board.\" (Montreal Gazette, April 18, 2019).This is somewhat similar to the way private schools are managed.Premier Legault also informed Mr.Kelley the Secretariat\u2019s operating budget which deals with anglo affairs, is going from $2 million a year to $4.4 million.No question, the CAQ is fully aware and will take care of the educational rights of the English-speaking minority.Chris Eustace Montreal, QC DEAR MR.MCCULLY: \u201cThe question is simple: do Quebe- cers want ethical oil, or rather oil from the United States or foreign dictatorships?.We will begin with the path of diplomacy and try to find common ground.\u201d \u2013 Alberta Premier-desig- nate Jason Kenney This week, the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources held hearings in Halifax, Saint John, and Quebec City.This will likely be the main topic at the Council of the Federation meeting in Saskatoon in early July.Most premiers wish to increase oil and gas revenues from the West so as to indirectly fund healthcare delivery across the country.Thus, this concerns Quebec residents and all other Canadians.The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval has now been delayed until June 18; it will likely be mired in red tape for years.Thus, an alternative is to export Western oil via the East.There are at least three alternatives.Option A is the Energy East project.This 4600-km pipeline was to run from Hardisty, Alberta to Saint John, New Brunswick.In spring 2014, former Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard agreed that inasmuch as his province received equalization payments, it owed it to other provinces to help sell their products.Later that year, he and Kathleen Wynne attached a list of seven conditions for the pipeline, but then-NB Premier Brian Gallant termed them \u201cvery reasonable and achievable.\u201d Quebec Premier Francois Legault, did favour the pipeline in 2016, and stated, \u201cWere aiming for zero equalization and one way to get there would be to receive royalties on the oil transiting through Quebec.\u201d Recently, although he was receptive to receiving natural gas from Alberta for liquefaction and export, he be told Ken- ney that there was still \u201cno social acceptability for a new oil pipeline in Quebec.\u201d (italics mine) This is despite the Lac-Magantic rail disaster, the increase in tanker cars carrying oil by a factor of 50 from 2009- 2013, and the Fraser Institute study that found pipelines to be four times safer than rail transport.Thanks to a reversal of Enbridge Line 9B into Montreal in 2015, now 53% of the oil used in Quebec now comes from the West.Is there a way to send some of it on to world markets without harming the environment?Energy East would reduce Atlantic Canada\u2019s reliance on Saudi oil.It would generate $55 billion in economic benefits for Canada and $9.3 billion for Quebec.All provinces along the route agree except for Quebec.Recently the Quebec National Assembly passed the following motion: \u201cQuebec has full legitimacy to refuse pipeline projects on its territory, including a potential relaunch of the Energy East project.\u201d Yet though Quebec may claim to have this power, will it need to use it?After all, it is analogous to Kenney\u2019s recent statement, \u201cIt\u2019s not our intention to begin reducing energy shipments to British Columbia, but to have the power to do so.\u201d If Legault still refuses to allow new pipeline construction to the New Brunswick border, consider two alternatives: Option B: Since 2013, the Port of Montreal has been able to accommodate Panamax oil tankers.These are not the largest, but can negotiate the Panama Canal.The Saint Lawrence River is kept free of ice all winter.Initially, when Line 9B was reversed, tankers carried oil down to the Jean Gaulin refinery in Levis.At present, the estuary and Gulf of St.Lawrence receive annually 67 million tonnes of foreign oil.If Suncor were to install a coker unit at its Montreal refinery, it could greatly increase its ability to process bitumen at its Montreal Refinery.This cleaner oil could then be sent directly to world markets from Montreal.Option C: The Portland-Montreal Pipe Line opened in 1941 to convey foreign oil to Montreal.Since 2016, this pipeline has been unused.Some persons have considered reversing it.However, to thwart this proposal, the South Portland, Maine city council passed a \u201cClear Skies Ordinance\u201d in July 2014.This prohibited the bulk loading of crude oil tankers.This is being appealed.One final twist to this saga: On April 17, 2019, a South Portland politician suggested an alternate route for a Hydro line from Quebec, namely along the old Portland-Montreal pipeline corridor.Even if the Portland- Montreal pipeline reversal were somehow approved, it would not benefit workers in New Brunswick.If Western oil were refined in Montreal or another Canadian city, this might lessen opposition to sending unrefined bitumen in tankers down the St.Lawrence River, or down the old pipeline to Portland, Maine.Hopefully, Jason Kenney and Francois Legault can indeed find \u201ccommon ground\u201d for the benefit of Quebecers and all other Canadians.As Kenney declared, \u201cWe need pipelines for the prosperity of all Canadians, including Quebecers.Let us begin a new era in Canada, putting behind us all the barriers to trade and mobility that make us poorer.Quebec and Alberta are natural allies and should work together.\u201d Charles S.Shaver, MD Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa physician Dr.Charles S.Shaver was born in Montreal.He graduated from Princeton University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.He is Past-Chair of the Section on General Internal Medicine of the Ontario Medical 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me the freedom to decide my beliefs for myself.A colleague of mine once shared a story about a church class he was in as a young teenager.The dictatorial minister resented some of his questions about the validity of the bible.My friend was told he had to believe the scriptures were literally true in every detail, or he could not become a member.He had the courage and wisdom, even at that young age, to leave the class; eventually he found a different church home.Soon in my congregation two teenagers will be confirmed as full members.As part of the learning experience, we study the various creeds of the church, and they are then invited to make their own confirmation creed.I am always surprised by how the Spirit can speak through them, and how proud they feel about their faith statement.We plan the worship service around that creed.Recently one teenager went through some personal turmoil.When I went to see her I brought a copy of the confirmation creed her class had written five years previous.Her own words gave her strength and helped her in her time of distress.I believe in a God of unconditional love.I believe in the freedom we all have to make our own journey through life.I do not expect that other fellow travellers will always agree with me.Belief is personal and very significant.2) Our beliefs can serve as guidelines to help make sense of the world.But sometimes beliefs get confused with facts and when my beliefs differ from yours, we may find places of prayer being bombed and the state dictating what kind of clothing state employees can wear.Sometimes our beliefs can blind us and cripple our ability to be generous, cooperative and open-hearted people.That is why I am much more concerned with what you do than what you believe.Here are some of the sixteen commandments of writer Robert Ful- ghum taken from his book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in kindergarten.I am in total agreement.1.Share everything.2.Play fair.3.Don't hit people.4.Put things back where you found them.4.Clean up your own mess.5.Don't take things that aren't yours.6.Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.7.Wash your hands before you eat.8.Live a balanced life 9.Take a nap every afternoon.10.When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.When we practice any one of these things and don\u2019t let our beliefs get in the way, we are on the right track.3) Belief is more than about religion.We humans are hardwired for belief.Where knowledge ends, belief has a tendency to take over; we develop beliefs about everything.Thankfully, over a lifetime of learning and experience our beliefs can keep changing.Back when my known world was the tiny house on Glencoe set on a postage stamp-sized lawn, what I believed about myself and how everything works was quite primitive.Like the time at age four I accidentally swallowed an orange seed, and wondered for days when branches would start poking out of my ears.I even dragged a dining room chair to stand on and reach the bathroom mirror to check.Was that tickling in my ears the first sign of leaves trying to break through?Was that rumbling in my mid-section the upheaval of growth?I could imagine roots working their way downward through my legs and coming out of my toes.How long would that take?You know the saying, \"Don't confuse me with facts, my mind is made up.\" How often does the imagination take over when we've run out of facts?A casual comment taken to heart shapes for a lifetime our beliefs about self, others, or the complex workings of the world.Years later when I told my mother about the orange seed, she clamped her hand over her mouth in surprise.\"I may have said something like that as a joke,\" she admitted ruefully, \"never expecting you'd take it seriously.\" I assured her she'd more than made up for any misinformation: I was in fourth grade when she and Dad purchased a complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica on installments.Every night I'd hide a volume under the covers to read by flashlight.Those transparent overlays of the human body - all bones, veins and organs overlapping in minute detail and full colour - instantly revised my primitive notions.Again I went around for days, looking at myself and everyone else with new eyes.Amazed that the real story of what goes on inside was far wilder and more beautiful than I'd believed possible! What childhood beliefs have you revised?How often does new information enlarge your worldview, causing you to discard old beliefs and make way for new ones?One word, three voices this time - now it's your turn to reflect: What role does belief play in your life?Rev.Mead Baldwin pastors the Waterville & North Hatley pastoral charge; Rev.Lynn Dil- labough is now Rector of St.Paul's in Brockville ON.She continues to write for this column as a dedicated colleague with the Eastern Townships clergy writing team; Rev.Lee Ann Hogle ministers to the Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Magog & Georgeville United Churches; Rev.Carole Martignacco is Consulting Minister to UU Estrie-Unitarian Universalists in North Hatley.You know the saying, \"Don't confuse me with facts, my mind is made up.\" How often does the imagination take over when we've run out of facts?COLUMNIST Friday , April 26, 2019 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com CRDITED\u2019s Users\u2019 Committee Your rights as user: \u2022 Be informed on the existing services and how to get them.\u2022 Receive appropriate scientific, human and social services, with continuity and in a personalized and safe manner.santeestrie.qc.ca Annual general meeting Monday, May 27, 6:30pm Centre Notre-Dame de l\u2019Enfant 1621, Prospect Street , Sherbrooke Please confirm attendance: 819-346-8411, ext: 43063 DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS USERS OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORK?one column, four voices Open to the Spirit Today\u2019s word: Belief Page 8 Friday , April 26, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Sherbrooke Youth Council wants greener city Record Staff On Wednesday, April 24, at City Hall, the official meeting of the Sherbrooke Municipal Youth Council was held in the presence of Mayor Steve Lussier under the chairmanship of Councilor Vincent Boutin.The 17 Secondary 4 and 5 students discussed two environmental issues: \u2022 Glass management; \u2022 The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.The recommendations from the youth council were to put in place a pilot project to establish voluntary drop-off points for glass at certain strategic locations in Sherbrooke.The council also suggested promoting the use of public transit by modernizing the equipment and payment methods used by the STS, and introducing pricing that more affordable to high school students; Offering incentives to encourage the planting of new trees and the construction of green roofs was another recommendation from the youth council.They also suggested the City should evaluate the possibility of setting up a public e-bike system.All of the recommendations will be formally tabled at the City Council meeting on May 6.The Municipal Youth Council has been run by the Carrefour de solidarité internationale since 2011.For several months, the students are trained in the workings of municipal politics and trained in the basics of debate by students from the School of Applied Politics at the Université de Sherbrooke.They also have the opportunity to learn more about issues debated during a public session at Sherbrooke City Hall.The CMJ has real influential power and in the past, many of their recommendations have been implemented by the City.Police seek martial artist for attempted murder Record Staff The Sherbrooke Police, assisted by the Sûreté du Québec, have been investigating an attempted murder for a year now against a young woman during the night of April 7 - 8, 2018.No arrest has been made for the moment and the police department is seeking the assistance of the public to obtain information on two very particular weapons left by the suspect on the scene; a Karambit-type knife and a blunt self-de- fense weapon called Kubotan.The suspect is a white French-speak- ing man in his twenties, measuring between 5'7 '' and 5'9 '' and weighing between 140 and 170 pounds.So far, the investigation has revealed that the suspect had targeted the victim and that he was able to obtain a number of her personal details.He also appears to be a martial arts enthusiast.In the days and weeks following the assault, the suspect may have experienced moments of stress and anxiety, unusual behavior, increased alcohol or other substance use.All information related to these weapons can be forwarded to the Sherbrooke Police at 819-821-5544 ext.4472.To report information to the police anonymously, you can contact \"Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 711-1800 \"or through the website www.echecaucrime.com, an organization composed of non-police volunteers, who transmit the information to the police without identifying their origin. Nate Thompson inks one year deal with Montreal Canadiens Local Sports A student from La Ruche High School, Cédrick Joyal, who will play the national anthem during the pre-game.Brandon Alexandre, also from the school, will take care of the music throughout the evening.Friday , April 26, 2019 Page 9 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com F R E N C H E N G L I S H S PA N I S H 174 Queen, Sherbrooke 819 822­4616 \u2022 cliniquedentairesimonroy.com INVITATION TO OUR INFORMATION EVENING ON MAY 1 Implants demystified! 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Page 10 Friday , April 26, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Church Services Anglican Presbyterian United AYER\u2019S CLIFF - MAGOG Ayer\u2019s Cliff - Magog - Georgeville Pastoral Charge welcomes everyone for Sunday service at Beulah United Church in Ayer\u2019s Cliff - Worship service and Sunday School 9:15 a.m.and St.Paul\u2019s United Church, Magog - Worship Service and Sunday School 11:15 a.m.with lunch provided each Sunday following the service in Magog.Minister: Rev.Lee Ann Hogle 819-571-7233.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville United Church, corner of Queen and Church Street, welcomes you to Sunday Worship with Rev.Linda Buchanan on Sunday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m.  Sunday School is available.  Re- freshemnts will be served after Worship.  819-565-8449; website - lennoxvilleunitedchurch.com SHERBROOKE Plymouth-Trinity United Church, corner of Dufferin and Terrill, 819-346-6373, www.plymouthtrinitychurch.org, welcomes those of all ages to our celebration of Camping Sunday at our English-language service at 10:30 a.m.on April 28, with guest worship leader Shanna Bernier.PS it\u2019s also Humour Sunday.there may be some jokes! Nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue à notre culte du 28 avril à 10 h 30, pour le dimanche du camping! Cordiale bienvenue à tout le monde.Minister: Rev.Samuel V.Dansokho.   TRENHOLM Trenholm United Church.Worship and song await you at our 1st service for 2019 on Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m.The service will be followed by a soup and sandwich lunch prepared by the UCW.Everyone is welcome.Rev.Reg Jennings officiating.LENNOXVILLE  Saint George\u2019s Anglican Church, Lennoxville, 84 Queen Streeet.On the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays we have Holy Communion Service and Sunday School class.Services begin at 11:00 a.m.On the 4th Sunday we have Service of the Word.Services begin at 11:00 a.m. On Wednesdays from 7 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.group discussion on Taylor\u2019s book A Secular Age and on Thursdays from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m.Christian meditation.819- 346-5564.NORTH HATLEY Saint Barnabas Anglican Church, North Hatley, at 640 Sherbrooke St., celebrates Holy Eucharist every 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sunday at 9 a.m.  Morning Prayer is held every 4th Sunday at 9 a.m. Christian Meditation is held every Tuesday from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m.LENNOXVILLE St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church, 256 Queen St., Lennoxville, 819-569-3100, Sundays: 10:30 a.m.Worship and Sunday School.By America\u2019S Test Kitchen Brown rice can be difficult to cook well: All too often, it is under-seasoned and turns starchy and mushy.Plus, it takes a long time to cook, so stovetop recipes run the risk of scorching on the bottom.While rice cookers can turn out perfect rice every time, most American home cooks don\u2019t own one, so we hoped to use our Dutch oven and a moderate oven to approximate the controlled, indirect heat of these specialty appliances.The thick, heavy cast-iron pot and enveloping heat of the oven promoted even cooking and eliminated scorching.A bit of sautéed onion offered an aromatic flavour boost as the rice cooked, and incorporating chicken broth into the cooking liquid provided savoury notes.We decided to brighten up the brown rice\u2019s nutty flavour by adding frozen peas (we didn\u2019t need to cook them; simply adding them to the pot while the rice rested was enough to warm them through) along with some fresh mint, lemon zest, and feta.BROWN RICE PILAF WITH PEAS, FETA AND MINT Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 cup chicken broth 2 1/4 cups water 1 1/2 cups long-grain brown rice 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup) Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 F.Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and well browned, 12 to 14 minutes.Stir in broth and water and bring to boil.Off heat, stir in rice and salt.Cover, transfer pot to oven, and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 65 to 70 minutes.Remove pot from oven and sprinkle peas over rice.Cover, laying clean dish towel underneath lid, and let sit for 5 minutes.Add mint and lemon zest and gently fluff with fork to combine.Sprinkle with feta and serve.Variation: Brown Rice Pilaf with Onions and Roasted Red Peppers Increase oil to 4 teaspoons and onion to 2 onions.Substitute 3/4 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers for peas, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley for mint, 1/4 teaspoon pepper for lemon zest, and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for feta.Nutrition information per serving: 249 calories; 52 calories from fat; 6 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 8 mg cholesterol; 509 mg sodium; 42 g carbohydrate; 4 g fibre; 3 g sugar; 7 g protein.For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com .Find more recipes like Brown Rice Pilaf with Peas, Feta, and Mint in \u201cCook It in Your Dutch Oven.\u201d (The Associated Press) This rice dish gets delish a with peas, feta and mint Learning happens in everything we do.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Friday , April 26, 2019 Page 11 RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES 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: clas- sad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to confirm transmission) or e-mail: production@sherbrookerecord.com 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.Birth Cemetery Meetings Celebration of Life Death Ida Marie DARBY Entered into rest at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.Ida (Harvey) Darby of Gananoque and formerly of Brockville aged 97 years.Beloved wife of the late Clarence Darby.Loving mom of Ann Ranger (Daniel) of Ardrossan, Alberta and the late Gordon Darby.Cherished grandmother of David (Erin) and Eric Ranger (Lindsay) and Tara, Fawn, Dustin and Clinton Darby; and great-grandmother of Hailey, Kody, Logan Ranger and Aiden Darby-Kerr.Dear sister of Jr.Harry Harvey (Barbara) and the late Eunice Jones (Ellis), Clayton (Mary) and Calvin Harvey (Esther).Also predeceased by parents Harry and Elma (Leggat) Harvey.Also missed by dear friends Brian and Doreen Barnes and by many nieces and nephews.Family and friends will be received for a Memorial Visitation and Reception at the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St.E., Brockville, on Monday, April 29th, 2019 from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Interment Maynard Cemetery.In memory of Ida, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family.Messages of condolence may be sent online at: www.barclayfuneralhome.com.BARCLAY FUNERAL HOME 613-342-2792 DOLLOFF-KIRBY: Phil Dolloff and Karyn Kirby are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke Elizabeth Dolloff; a sister for Bridgett.Born at the CHUS on January 17, 2019 weighing 9 lbs.11 oz.Proud grandparents are Bruce and Sharron Kirby of Canton de Hatley.JOHNVILLE CEMETERY The annual Johnville Cemetery meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.at the home of Bev & Henry Musty, 3300 Mitchell Road, Cookshire- Eaton.SAND HILL CEMETERY INC.The annual meeting of the Sand Hill Cemetery Inc.will be held at the home of Rodger Heatherington, 338 Warner Ave., East Angus, QC on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7 p.m.Everyone is welcome.Randi E.Heatherington Secretary ST.THOMAS WESTBURY CEMETERY INC.The annual meeting of the St.Thomas Westbury Cemetery Inc.will be held at the home of Rodger Heatherington, 338 Warner Ave., East Angus, QC on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7 p.m.Everyone is welcome.Randi E.Heatherington Secretary Jewett, William 1954-2019 Please join us at the farm To celebrate BILL JEWETT Open House Saturday, May 18, 2019 2:00 \u2013 5:00 p.m.269 Peabody Road, Vale Perkins Luncheon fare will be served Please bring your own lawn chair RSVP by May 3, 2019 450-292-3919 or billjewett@icloud.com Thank You Sue Enright, Beth & Lisa Jewett FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 Today is the 116th day of 2019 and the 38th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln\u2019s assassin, was killed by Union troops in Virginia.In 1937, German planes bombed the city of Guernica in Spain.In 1986, a reactor ruptured at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in the Soviet Union, spreading radioactive material over much of Europe.In 2000, Vermont Gov.Howard Dean signed the nation\u2019s first bill allowing gay couples to form civil unions.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), artist; Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), landscape architect; Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889- 1951), philosopher; Charles Richter (1900-1985), seismologist; Bernard Malamud (1914-1986), author; I.M.Pei (1917- ), architect; Carol Burnett (1933- ), actress/comedian; Giancarlo Esposito (1958- ), actor; Jet Li (1963- ), actor; Kevin James (1965- ), actor/comedian; Tom Welling (1977- ), actor; Channing Tatum (1980- ), actor; Aaron Judge (1992- ), baseball player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The United States has 98 operational nuclear reactors, more than any other nation.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1941, the organ, now a staple at Major League Baseball stadiums, made its debut at Wrigley Field, during a game in which the Chicago Cubs lost to the St.Louis Cardinals, 6-2.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWithout heroes, we\u2019re all plain people, and don\u2019t know how far we can go.\u201d \u2014 Bernard Malamud, \u201cThe Natural\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 64,000 \u2014 square miles contaminated by radioactive material from the Chernobyl disaster, an area approximately the size of Wisconsin.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Last quarter moon (April 26).Datebook Members of the Lennoxville Golden Agers met on April 23, which is the last meeting of the year due to unavailability of the hall for the May meeting.Six tables of 500 were played.Women\u2019s high Monika Mosberger; women\u2019s low Elvera Patterson.Men\u2019s high Merrill Grenier; men\u2019s low Doris Coates (playing as a man).A prize for \u2018trick with the 4 of Diamonds\u2019 went to Keith Vintinner.A prize for the \u20184 of Hearts\u2019 went to Bea Juby.Pat said Grace.A meal of salads and pies was on the menu.Thanks Gloria, Tina and David.Also, thanks to Elaine Lebourveau and Edith Wesbroom for making jellied salads.Door prizes went to Robert Davis, Darlene Rogers, Jean Naylor, Elvera Patterson, Barbara Gosselin and Gail Grenier.Eugene Naylor thanked Pat for all her work to keep the Club functioning.Thanks goes to Edith Wesbroom for looking after our finances and to Elaine Lebourveau for looking after book sales and tickets.See you in September.Members will be notified of the starting date.Pat wished everyone a good summer.Submitted by Glenda Huff Lennoxville Golden Agers Page 12 Friday , April 26, 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 Making a move for the wrong reason will throw a wrench in your plans.Control your emotions and refuse to let incidents of a personal nature or ego interfere in what you are trying to accomplish.Take responsibility for your actions and walk away from manipulative situations.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Don\u2019t let someone else\u2019s actions ruin your plans.A last-minute change should raise questions regarding who is doing what and how best to move forward.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Take your time when making decisions.If you make a move prematurely, you\u2019ll end up backtracking.Associate with people who share your concerns and are working toward similar life goals.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Your self- esteem will get a boost if you make subtle adjustments to the way you do things and how you present yourself to others, and by handling your financial matters stringently.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Evaluate what you\u2019ve accomplished and what remains on your to-do list.Put your energy into realizing your dreams, and invite friends or partners to help you.Progress can be made.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Gauge what\u2019s possible and put your plans in motion.Sticking to a guideline and refusing to let anyone lead you astray may be difficult, but it\u2019s also necessary.Learn from experience.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Personal gains should be your focus.People who are enthusiastic and supportive will offer suggestions that will encourage you to be practical, efficient and successful.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Set the standard and don\u2019t look back or let anyone persuade you to do things otherwise.An emotional incident should not be allowed to interfere with your progress.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Put your energy into home, domestic and relationship improvements.Discuss your intentions, listen to feedback and work as a team player.A romantic gesture will enhance your life.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Not everyone will be happy with your plans or decisions, but you have to set goals that are both doable and in your best interest.Live life your way and do what\u2019s best for you.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Personal gains are heading your way, and improvements can be made.Alter your living space or arrangements to suit your goals.Romance is on the rise, and nurturing an important relationship is encouraged.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Make change happen.Stop dreaming and start doing.Don\u2019t let someone else make decisions for you or push you in a direction that you do not like.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Expand your mind, explore new possibilities and try something you\u2019ve never done before.Get in the game and see what transpires.Live life instead of watching it pass you by.SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 Hone your skills, perfect your plans and look for ways to improve mentally, physically and financially.How you handle negotiations and competitive or manipulative people will be crucial to your success.Believe in yourself, your ideas and your ability to take responsibility and get things done.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Only share what is necessary.Expect someone to offer misleading information.A handshake will not be good enough; if you want to make a deal, get what you want in writing.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Your enthusiasm will help you attract attention.Sharing feelings, stories and dreams will help you realize what you need to do to achieve your goals.Romance is highlighted.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Take time to think and to assess situations.Refuse to let anyone push you into something you don\u2019t want to do.Follow your instincts and make both creativity and stability priorities.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Don\u2019t change course to follow someone else.You\u2019ve got plenty to offer, and your enthusiasm will put you in a leading position if you take the initiative and do what you do best.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Let go of the past.If you carry baggage or seek revenge, you will miss out on something that can greatly improve your life.Put a positive plan in place.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 If you get together with close friends or relatives, you\u2019ll be offered valuable information that will encourage you to make a personal change.Romance is in the stars.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Traveling, exploring new interests or picking up skills, information or qualifications will help you get ahead personally and professionally.Shy away from emotional discord.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Think big, but don\u2019t take on the impossible.If you share your ideas with someone close to you, the feedback you get will help you find a practical way to achieve your goal.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 The personal changes you want to make may not align with the plans of someone close to you.Discuss and compromise to come up with a workable solution.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Make a positive change that will help you achieve something awesome.Creative endeavors, improvements to self and home, and a better health regimen are encouraged.Romance is highlighted.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 You can think big, but when it comes down to business, you are best off keeping your plans simple, affordable and beneficial to you and your loved ones.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Participation will get you revved up about things you care about.If you speak up and take action, you will meet people who can help your cause.Your Birthday Sunday\u2019s horoscope on page 15 FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 Dear Annie: I am in my 70s, have been married for 42 years and have three grown children.I found out two years ago that I had a child with a woman I had dated 10 years before I met my wife.Her daughter tracked me down and contacted me.She said that he had been put up for adoption, but she tracked him down because her mother was ill and wanted to know how he was doing.She said that she had contacted him and that he was interested in finding out about his birth parents but did not want to cause a problem.She then gave me his contact information.I was shocked and did not know how to proceed.After a couple of months, however, my empathy won out and I contacted him by email.He is 50 years old, successful, with two young daughters and a wife.I sent him information about my grandparents and health, and he never pushed for anything more.Over the last two years, we have emailed back and forth and gotten to know each other.I even had the opportunity to meet him and his wife when we were on business trips in the same town.I must say that I like and respect him.The problem involves my wife.A few months after I first started communicating with him, I was bothered that I was keeping this important information from her.After all, with the internet and everything, the mother\u2019s daughter was able to track me down after 50 years.And these kinds of secrets always have a way of surfacing.When I finally told my wife, she became very upset and said that she didn\u2019t want to talk about it and asked me never to bring it up again.I have taken her at her word, but I have continued my communications with him.The advice I need concerns the fact that I would like to tell my other children about this discovery.They are in their 30s and established, and I don\u2019t think that they would be upset.I just don\u2019t want them to find out some other way and know that I kept this secret from them.I would totally leave it up to them if they want to communicate but they would have the information.The only person who knows about this, besides my wife, is my sister.I gave her his contact information in case something should happen to me, and she could let him know.I want to tell them in the next few months, but I dread how my wife will react.I am thinking about telling them and explaining that their mother knows but doesn\u2019t want to hear anything about it.Is that a good approach?Any advice will be greatly appreciated.\u2014 Concerned Father and Husband Dear Concerned: Telling your grown children about your recent discovery of your 50-year-old son is a brave and honest thing to do.It sounds like despite a rough beginning to life, your son has done very well for himself.With DNA testing companies such as Ancestry and 23andMe, there is a high likelihood that your children will eventually find out on their own.It is much better to hear the truth from their father.Your wife seems to be in denial about this.While some partners don\u2019t like to think about their partners\u2019 pasts, your past is what makes you unique.And your wife married you \u2014 and your past.Walking on eggshells around your wife about your son will eventually lead to a crack.Try to ask your wife why she feels so uncomfortable talking about him.Reassure her how much you love her and how proud you are of what sounds like a fantastic family you\u2019ve created together.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book \u2014 featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette \u2014 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.Dreading wife\u2019s reaction Dear Annie ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS THATABABY Friday , April 26, 2019 Page 13 The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com REALITY CHECK HERMAN 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 C L A S S I F I E D DEADLINE: 12:30 P.M.ONE DAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 PAG E 14 Friday, April 26, 2019 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Garage Sales 340 145 Miscellaneous Services L E N N O X V I L L E P L U M B I N G .Domestic repairs and water refiners.Call Norman Walker at 819-563-1491.290 Articles For Sale 290 Articles For Sale 395 Home Improvement TAPIS STEVE - Closing Sale! Liquidation of floor covering inventory.Up to 80% off.Store hours: Friday 8:30 a.m.to 5 p.m.and Saturday 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.11 Queen Street, Lennoxville.819-566-7974.Auction for RENE DENIS 395 Route 139 S., Wickham, QC, J0C 1S0 Sunday, April 28 at 10 a.m.sharp.2 New Holland tractors, large quantity of farm machinery, 7.3 1 ton diesel truck, whole garage full of tools, large quantity of horse equipment.Ross Bennett Auctions Bilingual Auctioneer and Liquidator 819-563-2020 or 819-572-5609 Info/photos: Scott or Ross Bennett Facebook AUCTION for RON AND CLAUDETTE GIESINGER 90 High Forest Road, St.Isidore de Clifton, Saturday May 4, 2019 at 10 a.m.Viewing from 9 a.m.to 10 a.m.ANTIQUES: Church benches, bench, Camelot clock, mantle clock, carved liquor cabinet, partners table, rocking chairs, bureaus, settees, trunks, large mirror, brass balance scales, leather case, large amount of art work, prints, paintings, tricycle and more! HOUSEHOLD: Dining room set (Aston Court by Henredon), bedroom set (Aston Court by Henredon), restaurant bench, gate leg table, lamps, marble top night table, numerous parlor tables, couches, chairs, pots & pans, filing cabinet, dehumidifier & more! MACHINERY: J.D.510 round baler 5\u2019x 6\u2019, 4065 Highline Bale Pro hay chopper w/loader, Walco 6\u2019 bush hog.SHED STOCK: Radial arm saw, table saw, power washer, socket sets, wrenches, jacks, gardening tools, coolers, bicycles, child wagon, life jackets and more! VEHICLES: 2005 Buick Allure, 140,000 km, fully loaded, w/a set of snow & summer tires; 2003 Toyota Tundra pick up, 60,000 km, 4x2; 2000 Yamaha ATV 400, Big Bear 4x4.NOTE: Vehicles & Machinery will be sold at 1 p.m.CONDITIONS: Auctioneer not responsible for injuries, accidents or property damages.Tent, & canteen on premises.TERMS: Cash or cheque from known buyers with I.D.Enchères SCOTT GRAHAM Auctions St.Isidore de Clifton 819-889-2876 \u2022 819-919-2104 www.grahamauctions.ca grahamauctions@hotmail.com Graham Auctions at Facebook Job Opportunities 100 Cars for Sale 190 275 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.CLEANING LADY needed in Lennoxville, 2 to 3 hours on Tuesdays and 2 to 3 hours on Fridays.For more information call 819- 823-7080.2010 GRAND CARAVAN, Sto ?n Go, 110,000 km., excellent condition.Call 819-821-3367.GARAGA GARAGE DOOR for sale.Standard door, 4 panels, white, size 9 ft.x 7 ft., insulated R16.Installed in 2015.Price: $500.Call 819-847-2769.MOBILITY SCOOTERS, new and used, at affordable prices (starting at $800).Different styles.Trade-ins accepted.Call for an appointment at 819-769- 1654, Magog.SOUTH DURHAM Many families, 144 Clark Road, South Durham, April 27 & 28, 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.Antiques, dishes, tools and many other articles.Rain or shine.Ayer\u2019s Cliff Fifty Plus members welcomed spring and the first beautiful sunny day of the season.Many joined in the celebration by wearing their Easter Bonnets.May Cunnington had done a superb job decorating with Easter bunnies and spring flowers.President Linda Grenon greeted everyone as they arrived and Jean Cass, our treasurer, was ready to take their dinner money.When all were seated, Linda started by saying, \u201cWelcome everyone.The first day of spring is one thing, the first spring day is another.\u201d We are pleased to announce that we have two new members, Andy and Kim Phaneuf.Also we have nine guests: Pat Howe, Janet Shepherd, Rev.Ruth Charleau, Judy Howe, Brian Larue, Mary Ann Beaudin, Donna Phaneuf, Patricia Wintle and Maurice Roy.Welcome folks, we are delighted to have you.Linda also said, take notes: a Mother\u2019s Day Brunch is coming up at Beulah in May.A bus trip to New York City by Colby Curtis Museum later this summer.Linda\u2019s first joke was: The callers had told you we were having ham today, well we\u2019re having chicken.April Fool.\u201d Fifty-eight guests and members sat down to chicken in gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables and salad.Rev.Lee Ann Hogle asked the Blessing.What bunny can\u2019t hop?\u201cA chocolate bunny, of course.\u201d The Birthday song was played by Ernestine Whipple and Happy Birthday was sung to Wallace Mosher, Barbara Carbonneau, Margaret Gillam, Lise Beauvais, John Hodge and Arnold Mackeage.May, Mel and Raymond cut and served the beautiful Easter birthday cake made and decorated by Jean Cass.The draw was won by Patsy Moffat, Pat Howe and Judy Howe.The guessing game, how many chocolate eggs in the jar, was won by May Cunnington.Why does the Easter Bunny have a shiny nose?Because his powder puff is on the wrong end.Linda always thanks anyone who helped set up, clean up, take down, sell tickets, donated door prizes and just about everything else that it takes to pull off a great Easter gathering.With Ernestine at the piano playing The Easter Parade, participants were asked to march around the hall, showing off their pretty decorated homemade hats.Winners were May Cunnington, Pat Howe and Mary Ann Beaudin.Last joke: \u201cWhat do you call ten Bunnies walking backwards?A receding hare line.\u201d Door prizes were claimed by Patsy Moffat, Nancy Taylor, Judy Howe, Lloyd Smith, Kim Phaneuf, Linda Belanger, Leslie Bliss, Jean Martin, Marilyn Lawand, Wally Moffat, Karen Ross and Brian Larue.Most people wanted to get out to enjoy the lovely sunshine and really first warm day, and can you blame them?Those who stayed played \u201c500\u201d and \u201cOKO\u201d.A draw was done for those who stayed to play games and the prizes went to Jane Pierce and John Dawson.This brought the end to another fun day, we\u2019ll look forward to seeing you all on May 7.Submitted by Phyllis Dustin, Secretary Ayer\u2019s Cliff Unity Fifty Plus Club Celebrating April Birthdays were Wallace Mosher, Barbara Carbonneau, Margaret Gillam, Lise Beauvais, John Hodge and Arnold Mackeage The participants in the Easter Bonnet Parade Easter bonnet winners were May Cunnington, Pat Howe and Mary Ann Beaudin, prizes presented by Ernestine Whipple and Phyllis Dustin April 16 - 77 members gathered at the Bulwer Community Center.Eight tables of 500 played, as well as 2 teams of carpet bowling, 1 table of cribbage and a table of Skip BO.An Easter hat parade was held, and the winners were the following: Ladies 1st place Jean Naylor and 2nd place Carol Rodgers.Eddie Harvey won the men\u2019s.Everyone assembled for supper, grace was said by Bob Halsall.Another wonderful meal prepared by Peggy Grapes and helpers, consisting of baked ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, sweet corn, coleslaw, orange buttermilk salad, homemade pickles and hot cross buns.Carrot cake was served for desert.Results of 500 were: Ladies 1st place Elaine Royer, 2nd place Glenda Huff and low score Rita Lebourveau.Men\u2019s 1st place Merill Grenier, 2nd place Stan Brown and low score Roger Boyton.Results of carpet bowling were: Black team (Alberta, Eddy, James and Carol) and Red team (Jean, Mary Lou, Doris, Ken and Allan) each won a game.Colleen and Lynda beat Fred and Richard at cribbage Skip Bo: Mary Simons and Paulette Painter each won a game.Door prizes were won by Raymond Carrier, Fred Williams, Lynda Coates, Elaine Royer, Bob Halsall, Norma Gill and Cindy Tanguay.Peggy\u2019s goodies were won by George Standish, Francis Ojari, Helen Taylor and Kevin Doherty.Thank you to everyone who helped set up and clean up, it is always much appreciated.Happy Easter everyone.Submitted by Colleen Matthews Bulwer Golden Age Club (819) 569-9525 Classifieds CLASSIFIEDS WORK! 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Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 26, 2019 Page 15 Your Birthday SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 Put more time into figuring out what\u2019s going on around you and how to handle personal finances, medical issues or legal matters.Don\u2019t let someone else make decisions for you or handle your negotiations.A hands-on approach is best this year.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Listen to what others want but only offer what\u2019s feasible.Someone from your past will try to take advantage of you if you let him or her play with your emotions.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 If you need help, ask for it.Make plans based on your wants and needs, and put energy and enthusiasm into completing your tasks.Romance will enhance your day.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Intelligence, planning and discipline will be crucial if you want to reach your destination.Be smart, articulate and determined, and avoid procrastinating at all costs.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Plan something fun or romantic that will be appreciated by someone special.The best change you can make is the one that brings you closer to a loved one.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 If someone is critical, take note of their suggestions and act on the ones you deem reasonable.How you react and respond to others will determine whether you encounter discord or support.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 A change of pace or different location and surrounding yourself with people who appreciate you should be your priorities.Don\u2019t let someone put you down or ruin your plans.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Examine what others are doing and put what you learn to good use.An original approach to life, love and partnerships will bring good results.Positive change is heading your way.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Don\u2019t let emotional situations get out of hand.Your strength will come from personal and domestic changes that will make you feel and look good and help you be your best.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 An unexpected opportunity will surface.Don\u2019t hesitate to take advantage of an opportunity.Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way.Embrace change and make it work for you.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Personal, financial and physical changes can be made.An adjustment at home will push you to use your creative skills in a prosperous manner.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Sit back and relax.Don\u2019t let the little things get to you.Observation will teach you a lot more than altercation would.Do your own thing and let others do as they please.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 A day trip, reunion or physical challenge will tweak your mind, body and soul.What you offer others should come from the heart, with no expectation of getting something in return.FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 The easy works, the \u2018expert\u2019 doesn\u2019t By Phillip Alder John Hope Franklin, a historian, said, \u201cWe must get beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths .and tell the world the glories of our journey.\u201d If you know the bridge textbook, you will play most deals successfully.But occasionally one will appear that requires an unusual approach.In this deal, for example, how can South make four spades after West cashes two high hearts, then shifts to the club king?North made a negative double, promising four spades.East\u2019s jump to three hearts was pre-emptive, showing four-card support and a weak hand.(With game-invitational values, he would have cue-bid two diamonds.) South\u2019s four-spade rebid was a slight underbid, but he had nothing better.When the dummy came down, declarer thought he would make an overtrick.But he wondered about handling a bad diamond break.He led a diamond to his ace, returned to dummy with a trump and played the second diamond.South nodded knowingly when East discarded a heart, but with trumps breaking 4-1, suddenly the contract was unmakable.A less-experienced player would have tried to cash the diamond king at trick five .and made the contract! East would have ruffed and returned a club, but South would have trumped, ruffed a diamond with the spade 10, crossed to hand with a trump, ruffed another diamond with the spade queen, drawn East\u2019s remaining trumps and cashed his two long diamonds.His 10 tricks would have been four spades, three diamonds, one club and two diamond ruffs.The textbook isn\u2019t always right. Page 16 Friday, April 26 , 2019 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record "]