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[" Corporate welfare is misplaced Editorial - Page 6 ¦ the» RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 A look at the Townships from afar Page 8 75 CENTS + TAXES PM#0040007682 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Magog dogs getting a riverside view COURTESY OF VILLE DE MAGOG 7?.jX The City of Magog will open its new dog park near the Grand Dame dam next spring with separate areas for large and small dogs and access to the Magog River.From left to right above are dog trainer Éric St-Rock, Sports and Culture Commission Director Linda Gagnon, Councillor and Sports and Culture Commission Chair Jean-Guy Gingras, Micheline Major, Mayor Vicki-May Hamm, and dog trainer Alain Chiocchi.Absent from the photo are Councillor Denise Poulin-Marcotte, teacher, Christian Lord, and Parks and Green Spaces Division Head Sylvain Longpré, project leader.Record Staff Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Citoyen seeking citizen spending priorities By Gordon Lambie On Monday Sherbrooke Citoyen, the city\u2019s youngest political party, launched an online survey meant to offer locals the opportunity to share their perspectives on what the Sherbrooke\u2019s spending priorities should be in the coming year.According to party representatives the survey, released one week before the city of Sherbrooke approves its annual budget for 2017, is both a legitimate tool for gathering information from the population and a statement to Mayor Bernard Sévigny that the city is not doing enough to take the interests of its citizens into account.\u201cCitizen consultation and participation is very important to Sherbrooke Citoyen, so in this case we said we said we\u2019d lead by example,\u201d said Evelyne Beaudin, one of the founding members of the party.\u201cWe want to send the message that if we were able to put together this simple, free survey with the technology available to us today, there is no reason for the city not to do one.\u201d The survey consists of a short series of questions focused mainly on the tax rate in Sherbrooke.It begins by asking respondents whether they feel that the tax rate is too high, about right, or too low in the city and follows that up with qualifying questions like whether the citizen in question would accept a tax increase if it improved services in the city.It also asks for specific items to prioritize in the coming year, offering examples like road work or tourism.Cont\u2019d on page 2 T|he City of Magog has announced that the first municipal dog park will be located on the site of the Grande-Dame hydroelectric dam, on Ch.du Barrage which is accessible via Saint-Patrice St.East.The park will be ready for use at the beginning of the 2017 summer season.\u201cThe establishment of a dog park in Magog is a need that citizens have been expressing for awhile,\u201d said Jean-Guy Gingras, a municipal councillor and president of the Commission for Sports and Community Life.\u201cIn order to provide a park that meets the different needs of users, we have set up a committee of elected officials, municipal employees, and dog owners.We were inspired by the best practices in neighbouring cities and we are convinced that the Grande-Dame site is ideal,\u201d he said.Located near the Magog River, the future dog park will offer access to the water.The development plan will be finalized in the coming weeks, but already the City is saying that the new park will have an approximate area of 16,000 sq.ft.that will include separate spaces for small and large dogs.The committee mandated to develop this future park has, among other things, participated in the selection of Cont\u2019d on page 3 ¦ THE- RECORD GET a 7 DAY TRIAL ONLINE subscription.Take The Record anywhere with you with an online subscription! iPads, tablets, iPhones, Android phones, laptops! For a free 7 day trial, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com, click on e-dition, then Free Trial and fill in the information.For information or assistance call 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Abenakis hoping for a double RECORD RECORD Study panel recommends keeping school board elections id distributed by PressReadei PressReader.com ?+1 604 278 4604 ID PROTECTED BY reader mawE Page 2 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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 $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) 1 year print: $155.91 6 month print: $81.85 3 month print: $41.57 12 month web only: $82.21 1 month web only: $7.46 Web subscribers have access to the 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focuses on the people, and events in the Townships that played a role in the greater Canadian experience.Under the banner \u201cOur Stories,\u201d written explorations, photos, and visual imagery will help present the story of our community and the people in it, and gather them in a digital book that will be produced next summer.To be a part of this project, write an original, unpublished poem (150 lines or less), short works under 500 words, or other stories under 3,000 words, that relate to at least one of the following themes: the historical roots of our region; the experience of settlers in our region; our community\u2019s role in shaping the nation; or contributions made by individuals and our community to both the province and the country.Illustrations will also be collected in the form of original unpublished visual art and photography (preferably in a portrait orientation), as well as potential cover art.Historical photos depicting scenes and people from the past are also accepted.Sherbrooke Citoyen Cont\u2019d from page 1 While Beaudin clarified that she does not believe the party\u2019s google-based questionnaire is a perfect data-gathering tool, she argued that it is far better than doing nothing.\u201cWe want to know what is the mentality of people in Sherbrooke?\u201d Beaudin said.\u201cDo people want to cut taxes at all costs?Are people happy with the taxes where they stand, or would they be willing to raise taxes if they knew the funds would be well managed?\u201d The party member asked why, given the ease with which the party was able to set up this survey, the city has not done something similar.Beaudin said that Sévigny said he was open to the idea of consulting on the budget prior to being elected in 2009, but has not acted on the matter since that time.\u201cHe\u2019s had eight budgets to do so in and we have seen nothing,\u201d Beaudin said.\u201cWas he just saying it to get elected?\u201d The party member then went further, suggesting that if the Mayor is not asking for the views of the residents of the city it is because he\u2019s not interested in hearing them.Mayor Sévigny was contacted but declined to comment on the subject.In November Sherbrooke\u2019s city council voted fourteen to five in favour of keeping the debate on the city budget behind closed doors, with those voting in favour arguing that the process is often a difficult one filled with compromise and that having the debate take place in public would make it too much of a spectacle and not enough of a serious discussion.Beaudin, however, said that the Sherbrooke Citoyen survey is more about giving residents a forum in which to share what their priorities for city spending are.She said that even if the data collected cannot be used with regard to the actual budget, it will be taken into account in building the party\u2019s electoral platform for next year\u2019s municipal vote.\u201cWe believe the residents should have a say in the budget process,\u201d said the If you are not a writer, artist or photograph collector, but still want to participate you can propose a book title that fits the theme or become an \u201cambassador\u201d by encouraging your friends and family to submit their stories.Submissions are being accepted online until January 30, 2017.Entries will be reviewed by an editorial team and those chosen for publication will be notified in March.For details, visit Townshippers.org/Canadal50 or call Townshippers\u2019 at 819-566-5717.This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada.For more information on Townshippers\u2019 Association and our activities, keep reading this weekly Keeping in Touch column in The Record and visit us on Twitter @Townshippers, Facebook and our website www.Townshippers.org.Connect with Townshippers\u2019 offices in Sherbrooke at 100 - 257 Queen St.819-566-5717, toll-free: 1-866-566-5717 or Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll-free: 1-877-242-4421.party\u2019s communications representative, Marilyne Bérard-Fontaine.\u201cWith this survey, we hope to draw their attention to what is happening at City Hall, and how we can make things better.It would not be that neither difficult nor costly to consult the public like other cities do.In doing so, the residents would really be part of the decisions, as it ought to be.\u201d The Sherbrooke Citoyen survey is in French only and is being shared only by electronic means, both through email and on the party\u2019s Facebook page.Asked how the party would deal with responses from outside of the city, Bérard-Fontaine said that the views of the people in other communities are still of interest, but that the data would be analysed differently.\u201cThe more responses we get the happier we\u2019ll be,\u201d the party representative said.Beaudin, for her part, specified that the survey is directed specifically to the residents of Sherbrooke.Ben by Daniel Shelton Liv, whathevoli vom'i BUT THAT WREATH GOES ON THE SIDE POOR.-THE SILVER GOB5 THERE IN THE PROMT.IT'S BEEN THAT WAV FOR \\EARS' SOME TRADITIONS ARE AFTER ALL ISN'T CHRISTMAS All ABOUT TRACTION\"?-BETTER LETT BEHIND HANGING A WREATH ON THE POOR WHVf press/j'AVLU Printed and distribut PressReader.com ?ad by PressReader + 1 604 278 4604 ND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW G The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Page 3 \t\t\t\t -\tLocal.\tN\tEWS\tThe acquisition and installation of the new lift required a total investment of $1.5 million Mont Bellevue ski season begins Friday Ti Record Staff Sherbrooke ^he sudden arrival of huge amounts of snow has come as a rude surprise to many - but not all - as the City of Sherbrooke has announced that the Mont Bellevue ski resort will welcome its first skiers and snowboarders this Friday, December 16, starting at 1 p.m., at which time it will inaugurate its new quadruple lifts.The acquisition and installation of the new lift required a total investment of $1.5 million.The lift capacity of the resort is now twice as high, with the ability to carry up to 1,800 skiers per hour to the top of the mountain.The new lift replaces the old double lift, installed in 1981, that couldn\u2019t meet new safety standards expected a few years and its boarding capacity was not sufficient to meet the demand during Peak periods.The Mont Bellevue ski centre will be open this Friday, until 10 p.m.and special rates will be in effect for this first day of activities, $7 for adults and $5 for young people aged 6 to 15.Season tickets Those wanting to get a season pass will need to bring a passport-size photo.For a family membership, a passport-size photo is required for each member of the family.To learn about all the activities planned this season at the hill, visit sherbrooke.ca/skimontbellevue.Food processing facilities for rent in planned Industrial Park centre Record Staff Sherbrooke A brand new industrial food recovery center will be set up in the Sherbrooke Regional Industrial park in the coming year to provide food processing facilities that meet government standards to Businesses.This is the first such centre to open in Sherbrooke, although a few others exist elsewhere in Quebec.\"It's a hybrid model that we're building between private and not-for-profit organizations,\" says spokesperson Ashley Wallis.Small, medium, or large companies will now be able to rent spaces for the short or long term, with specialized equipment making it possible to optimize the time for entrepreneurs, producers or Magog police bust teen dealers Record Staff Sherbrooke On Monday, December 12, at 9:15 p.m., in Magog, Memphrémagog Police officers intercepted a vehicle on St-David St.There were three people on board the vehicle.A brief investigation, carried on the scene, led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old minors for possession of marijuana for trafficking.They were in possession of 150 grams of marijuana packed in Magog dogs- Cont\u2019d from page 1 the site, the mode of operation, and the development of the site.It consists of: retired lawyer Micheline Major, dog trainer and speaker Alain Chiocchi, teacher Christian Lord, dog trainer and coach Éric St-Rock, Municipal Councillor Denise Poulin-Marcotte, Jean-Guy Gingras, Linda Gagnon, from the Grande-Dame dam, and Sylvain Longpré, Head of Division, Parks and responsible for the dossier.9 W farmers.Entrepreneurs will be able to conduct cheaper tests compared to buying specialized equipment to do their market studies, Wallis says.Promoters have consulted widely and met with several companies in the field of food processing.\"A good field study has been done over the past year and a lot of people are very interested in the project, he adds.The project is well advanced and investors are negotiating for the purchase of land.\"We are inspired by American models and we use the best to make ours with a Sherbrooke flavour,\u201d Ashley concludes.\u201d Presently, we are in the planning stage.We will carry out new construction, having looked at existing buildings.When it comes to renovating a building, it costs more to get government certifications.\" one gram packs, $1,200 in cash, an electronic scale, and empty packets.The three suspects were met by investigators from the Memphremagog Police and the oldest was released on a promise to appear accompanied by conditions not to communicate with his two accomplices and to keep the peace, while the two minors were released by way of summons and handed over to their parents.Magog Mayor Vicki-May Hamm expressed pleasure with this project, which, in addition to responding to a need expressed by the population, will make it possible to discover a place in the city that is better known because \u201cIt\u2019s on the Magog river.\u201d The committee recommended the Grande-Dame Dam site because it gives access to a body of water; it is far from inhabited areas, it offers a large unused area that will meet the needs of dog owners.\u201cI commend the members of the committee for their volunteer work.\u201d 2016 Babies! 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December 14, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Jen Young We have so many kitties right now waiting for a second chance.Everyone has been fixed, had all their shots, been micro chipped and dewormed and now they are just waiting for their chance at a new home.Stop in during business hours at Blue Seal, Le Centre de Nutrition Animale at 1730 Wellington South and you can sit in with all our cats and see them personally.We are hoping we can find at least a few of them new loving homes for the holidays.fR , ¦ /&' 'kWlir WM- \t ?^ \u2014V: % .fjPi ' - : \t \t .\u2022 *£ v.i \" A This page is provided by Blue Seal - The Animal Nutrition Centre and The Pet Connection.'WaH-'-1' CENTRE DE NUTRITION ANIMALE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA SALE ^ December 11 -17, 2016 Buy 2 Yankee candles and get 1 FREE $\u2014% 1730 Wellington Street South Sherbrooke \u2022 819-348-1888 blueseal@agrianalyse.com press Printed and distributed by PressReader £3 dm ^0^+1^0427^4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Page 5 The Joy of Christmas at Massawippi Retirement Communities Submitted by Danica Montgomery The spirit of giving came early for Massawippi Retirement Communities as our nonprofit charitable organization gave back to our community through the provision of free influenza vaccinations.The annual flu vaccination clinic at both Connaught Home and Grace Village welcomed hundreds of community members in early November.Over five hundred flu vaccinations were administered between the homes at no cost to residents, volunteers, staff and the general public.On the first day of the clinic a crowd flooded through the door at Grace Village in the early morning.In addition to the very important vaccinations, those in attendance were treated to snacks and refreshments while being entertained by the welcoming piano music of Gwen Wilson.Massawippi Retirement Communities welcomed the public to their annual Christmas Tea and Craft Sale fundraisers the week of November 21st.Both Connaught Home and Grace Village have respective sales where staff, residents and volunteers contribute baking, gifts, and crafts to sell for the benefit of each home.Connaught Home raised $594 and Grace Village raised $422.65 for a total of $1016.65.Many hands were involved in preparing for the exhibition; The Knitting Club, who meets every Friday at Connaught Home, donated some of their hand-crafted knitting for the effort.All proceeds from the events go to Resident Life and Activities to enjoy now and in our future Grace Village Pavilion.Christmas joy and laughter abounded the weekend of December 3rd and 4th at our Resident Christmas Banquets.Dressed in their holiday best and adorned with beautiful corsages, residents, invited guests, families and staff celebrated Christmas together singing carols and feasting on a delicious traditional homemade meal.At Connaught Home our Christmas message was presented by Reverend Heather Thompson.The Christmas reading was presented by Hailey Sayers, daughter of staff member Colleen Smith and Sadie-Lynn and Kira Hadley, daughters of staff member April Elliott.At Grace Village, the Christmas message was delivered by Michael Drew.At both homes, Christmas Carols were sung with great enthusiasm with the encouragement of musical performers.Joanie and Friends including Anne McCormick on vocals, Steve Ross on guitar and vocals and Joan Bishop on Piano and vocals led the caroling at Connaught.The caroling at Grace Village was led by Shelley Mushtaler on piano and vocals accompanied by vocalists, Tanya Allatt and Nadine Morasse alongside her daughter Katherine Goddard.On December 13th, the Alexander Galt Regional High School, Students\u2019 Counsel came caroling at both Connaught Home and Grace Village.Everyone was happy to welcome these wonderful students who both entertained and got folks singing along.Although some of the festivities have passed, there are more Christmas celebrations and traditions to come before we ring in the New Year.The residents, staff and volunteers of Grace Village and Connaught Home look forward to welcoming visitors and guests over the holiday season.Please drop by and share in the warmth, fun and friendship.DANICA MONTGOMERY WJ, ^ j EMMA MUSE w 1 A Township Tradition Georgeville hosts stable service $ubmitted by Rev.Deane Moffat Georgeville The Georgeville community enjoys a wonderful tradition.For over 20 years now, the community has gathered in a local barn to sing carols and hear the Nativity story.All this happens with sheep wandering among the worshippers baaing their own carols.A donkey is off to one side, occasionally braying while a few chickens cluck away.The horses in their stalls seem to pause to enjoy the music.A barn cat is likely to be sitting on a hay bale.Adults and children enjoy the atmosphere that seems more reminiscent of the night that Christ was born.The service is organized by Georgeville United Church but by long tradition, the ministers of the Georgeville United and St.George\u2019s Anglican Church share in the leadership of this very informal but meaningful Christmas tradition.As a special feature this year, the carols will be led by Brandon Alexandre on guitar assisted by his brother and sister Thomas and Dayna As always, a committed group of Georgeville voices will lift the rafters with song.The Stable service takes place on Sunday Dec.18 at 2 PM at the Coallier Family farm on Magoon Point Road, Georgeville.To get to the farm, bear right at the Y in front of the red school house in Georgeville and go 2 K.The farm is the first on the left after the MacPher-son Cemetery.See y sur Sift Brew Municipalité du Village de Municipality ol me Village of }/ilortfi Hatlep Satanday, \u2018Decem&en.17, 2016 at (ZoMutuMity &evtùie 3127 0afie1foa, 'Kont& Hatley y PressReaderN 604 278 4604 APPLICABLE L AW J press fjLYCLU nd distributed by PressReader.com ?+1 604 ND PROTECTED BY Page 6 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record V\tus\t\tT V\"\t\tr\tt\tTAT\tT\tThe best judge of a business\u2019s success is the customer buying from it, not a com- \tK\tQ\t\t(1 8\tK\tA\t\tmittee or board of directors of a development agency choosing which company to A\u2014\tI ^4\t1\t\" 1\tL 1\tL\t1\t\t.L.JvA\tL.4\tsupport.Corporate welfare is misplaced Sherbrooke city councilor associates entrepreneurial success with government involvement By Scott Stevenson Ebenezer Scrooge eventually gave a turkey to Bob Cratchit and family, but when citizens like the Cratchits are taxed to give to business owners like Scrooge, are we not cutting too much away from the taxpayers\u2019 turkey?Corporate welfare\u2014business subsidies, public investment in private corporations, tax breaks, cheap electricity, free reign to pollute\u2014is not a good use of our precious tax dollars and public resources.If a private business can\u2019t make it on its own\u2014can\u2019t cover all the costs involved in running its affairs\u2014then it shouldn\u2019t be in business.Of course, economics and politics don\u2019t appear that simple.Private companies employ people like the Cratchits, who lose their jobs when a company fails.Sometimes those companies operate in remote and disadvantaged areas, sometimes in competition with unfairly advantaged other companies.Politicians are therefore easily convinced to give public money away in the name of Jobs, The Economy, Regional Development, and Community Building.In a press release issued last week, Sherbrooke independent councilor Annie Godbout claimed that Sherbrooke would never have become one of the top 20 entrepreneurial cities in Canada without the involvement of city councilors and business and economic development agencies in promoting local business.That\u2019s a rather inflated view of the role of government in business success\u2014 and a sad dismissal of the Townships\u2019 history of resourcefulness, inventiveness, and business success.The only entrepreneurs likely to agree with her comment are the ones who were given lots of public money.And therein lies the problem.Give a business public money or public assistance and you weaken, not strengthen, your economic future and Letters f\tHOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THIS COULD HAPPEN IF I DROVE AROUND IN WINTER WEATHER WITHOUT WINTER \\\tTIRES ON?SW2 Z NOT SO MUCH FIXAME entrepreneurial success.The best judge of a business\u2019s success is the customer buying from it, not a committee or board of directors of a development agency choosing which company to support.In the latter case, merit is too easily lost to other influences.Political intentions may well be good.But the accountability mechanisms guiding such development organizations will always be weaker than market accountability.And the potential for unfair influence\u2014\u201cyou rub my back, I rub yours,\u201d as a municipal councilor in West Quebec once said to me\u2014is too strong.That\u2019s why politicians\u2014Sherbrooke city councilors and the mayor\u2014should not sit directly on the board of directors of organizations like Sherbrooke Innopole.Even better, let\u2019s stop giving tax money to business\u2014whether the owners are like Scrooge or not.Dear Editor, On Friday, December 9, the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) held a meeting following its \"annual holiday lunch.\" Undoubtedly, members discussed the eventful year, starting with the proposed school board reform Bill 86, which, among other things, called for the scrapping of school board elections.Recall Le Devoir articles: «Le départ du ministre Blais réclamé » (Jan.12) and «Mettez le projet de loi à la poubelle , disent des anglophones» (Jan.15).Roughly translated: \"Replace the Ed- ucation Minister and throw his Bill 86 in the garbage.\" Led by QESBA Executive Director, Marcus Tabachnick, long-time school board politician (1998), who said that it was time to replace Education Minister Blais with someone \"who actually knows something about education, \" both the bill and the minister were, indeed, ditched in May.Fast forward to November / December, Quebec's two largest English school boards are being investigated by Quebec's Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC) and audited by the Ministry of Education.One of those boards is the Lester B.RECORD 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec JIM 2E2 Fax: 819-821-3179 e-mail : newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Pubusher .(819) 569-9511 Stephen Blake Corresp.Editor.(819) 569-6345 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.(819) 569-9931 DEPARTMENTS Accounting___ Advertising __ Circulation Newsroom .(819) 569-9511 (819) 569-9525 (819) 569-9528 (819) 569-6345 Knowlton office 5B Victoria Street, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS \t\t\tGST\tPST\tTOTAL Quebec:\t1 YEAR\t135,60\t6,78\t13.53\t$155.91 \t6 MONTHS\t71,19\t3,56\t7,10\t$81.85 \t3 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identity was kept secret for months, we\u2019re supposed to take Stein Day\u2019s word for it that the offences were not criminal, accept her apology, and move on?\" The answer is 'no.' Consider: Among the troubling issues surrounding the ethical breaches was the spreading of \u201csalacious gossip\u201d concerning administrators and school principals.As a former teacher who worked with many principals, and as parent , and now grandparent , I have known many of them since the board\u2019s inception in 1998.These principals who were mostly for- mer teachers, have worked hard to build their reputations and careers.In my view, Stein Day, who is the Vice-President of the QESBA, is clearly not suited to be chair of the Pearson board.Under her chairmanship I was not allowed to participate at Public Question Periods for 35 months.For the LBPSB to \"move on,\" she should do the right thing and move on to another career.Besides, on December 9 and 10, CBC, CTV and the Montreal Gazette reported on a story involving the LBPSB fighting with an Indian entrepreneur over millions of dollars regarding its vocational International school.Contract(s) were signed by Chairperson Stein Day in this matter.UPAC is investigating.Meanwhile, the latest word from Jennifer Maccarone, president of the QESBA, is they are waiting for the \"final timelines on the implementation of Bill 105 \" expected on January 1, 2017.Imagine.Chris Eustace Montreal Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord ©recordnewspaper pressi Printed and distributed by PressReaderA PressR ead er.jcoRia+L]op604_278,4604 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Page 7 From BALCO Bridge to Stone Bridge, to Short Bridge, to College Bridge, to Holmes Bridge and finally, to Bishop\u2019s Bridge Submitted by Jean-Marie-Dubois (Université de Sherbrooke) and Gérard Coté, both members of the City of Sherbrooke\u2019s Toponomy Committee Until recently, the College Street Bridge over the Massawippi River, belonging to the Ministère des transports du Québec, did not have an official name.To refer to it, some used either College or Bishop\u2019s Bridge.In April 2013, Lennoxville Borough Council proposed to name it Bishop\u2019s.Following discussions by the Toponomy Committee, Sherbrooke City Council ratified the name in July 2015.The bridge being under provincial ownership, the name was finally given and made official by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, on September 25, 2016.It is interesting to know that this bridge is at least the fourth one built on the site.The first one was built shortly before 1839 by the British American Land Company (BALCO), which makes sense because Bishop\u2019s College was built in 1843 on the east side of the Massawippi River.In an 1846 lithography of Bishop\u2019s College, the BALCO Bridge can be seen in the forefront.The bridge was rebuilt in 1848, the year Ascot Township Grand Voyer, Robinson Oughtred (he was the mayor in 1871) drew the plans of the second bridge.These plans did not match the bridge on the lithography.This second bridge was 53 meters long with its stone pier and it was not covered.Because of its stone pier, it was The New bridge and the older covered bridge in 1939 (Courtesy ofETRC, P998) %'rs# >.Bottom of the Stiver Stringer 60j-C 1 f-l fty thiMaasown-ppi Bluer oji ' Plan of tHe Bridge the Rtwi louden^ j- rum.Leimax ville to Baton CûTïWj Bated 15* July 1M8 \"by Bieblruiûti- £>u^Htï*d, Bep^ Orand.Voyer The plan of the Stone Bridge in 1848 (Atto, Kathleen H.and Committee (1975) Lennoxville, Volume 1.LennoxvilleAscot Historical and Museum Society, p.38) The Bishop\u2019s Bridge in 2013 (Courtesy of Mark McLaughlin) r known as the Stone Bridge.In 1851 and 1852, a petition was sent asking for repairs.At the time they were made, it is likely then that Ascot Township decided to make it a covered bridge.With the building in 1858 of the 152 meters Long Bridge (now St.Francis Bridge) over the St.Francis River, the third bridge over the Massawippi River soon started to be called the Short Bridge.In 1850 and 1860 minutes of Ascot Township, the bridge is rather named College Bridge, either because it leads to Bishop\u2019s College or because it is on College Street.Likely because enstonement work was done by A.J.Holmes in 1864, in the Lennoxville minutes of 1871, the bridge was also named the Holmes Bridge, but the use of College Bridge is rapidly restored.In 1936-1937, with the help of an unemployment work program, the bridge was replaced by the present one of steel arches.It was built a little more to the north of the covered bridge, at a cost of $55 000, by M.A Tremblay, the steel structure being done by Mackinnon Steel Builders from Sherbrooke.The bridge was repaired at different times, namely in 1938 and in 2005.It had to be repaired again in 2012-2013.As a little footnote, it is worth mentioning that in 1992 and again in 2005, Bishop\u2019s University students applied to the Ministère des transports du Québec, asking to paint the bridge purple, the color of the Gaiters .and were denied.The BALCO Bridge in 1846 (Drawing ofT.Picken published in Songs of the wilderness : Being a collection of poems, by George J.Mountain, Francis &John Rivington, London, 1846) - %mâmà .4Â / \u2022 \t \t is just around the corner and its time to be thinking about gift giving.Offer the gift of a subscription to The Record to keep family and friends linked to the events of the With a 12-month print subscription, add $5 to get a one-year online subscription for yourself or someone else! 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lived here still call the region home.The Record was recently reminded of former Townshipper Don Martin (Jr.), who left the area close to 50 years ago.Even from Melbourne, Ont, Martin still follows the goings on in the area, often sending letters to the editor to reach out to the local community.Martin\u2019s most recent letter was a submission in March for maple month at The Record.He wrote about visiting the Fluery Farm, located on the road towards Kat-eville in 1962, when he was 14-years-old.Martin described the two big Belgians that pulled the sap tank up to the sugar shack through the mud and snow, and how the family used slab wood instead of gas to boil the sap.It isn\u2019t just quintessential Townshipper moments that Martin reflects on.In recent years he has discussed many different issues that affect the region\u2019s population.Here are just a few of the topics Don Martin has covered from away: In 2012, Martin was interviewed by The Record, putting George Foote Foss on the map for Sherbrooke residents.He explained in a phone interview how Foss, who was originally from Sherbrooke, invented Canada\u2019s first gas-powered automobile in 1897, but according to Martin, his invention was pushed to the side.Martin tipped off Record reporter Rachel Garber about Olympian Barbara Ann Scott\u2019s visit to Sherbrooke.\u201cHe (Martin) reads The Record.He keeps in touch by email.When he sees a story possibility, he says so.Barbara Ann Scott's Sherbrooke connection is his story idea,\u201d Garber wrote.Thanks to Martin, readers learned that Barbara Ann Scott, the only Canadian to get an Olympic gold medal in women\u2019s single figure skating, had been to Sherbrooke in 1952, and led the members of the Sherbrooke Skating Club around the old Sherbrooke Arena to the music of the March of the Wooden Soldiers, from the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky.Other historical subjects Martin touched on included the moving of the Sherman tank from the Sherbrooke Parade Grounds to the Hussars headquarters.He reminded readers that the tank, referred to as \u2018the bomb,\u2019 had gone across Europe during the Normandy invasion of the Second World War, and is known as the only tank to have survived the mission.Many of Martin\u2019s letters to the editor were in reference to Remembrance Day and Canadian military history.\u201cI noticed in the Feb.6 (2001) issue of The Record that Lionel Hurd had passed away.This hit me as a sad moment as Lionel was with the Royal Rifles of Canada Japanese P.O.W.1941-1945.He was the oldest surviving Hong Kong veteran living in the Eastern Townships,\u201d Martin wrote.\u201cHow he and others survived the mental and physical torture in Hong Kong, I will never know.If it hadn't been for people like Lionel, maybe life would have been different for me growing up in the beautiful Eastern Townships.I thank you Lionel for giving us our freedom.Lest We Forget.\u201d Sometimes Martin would just send the occasional one-liner, short and to the point.\u201cI have heard nothing but good feedback regarding the success of the St.Patrick Day Parade in Richmond,\u201d he said, about the festivities in 2002.Over the years, Martin maintained an interest in local municipal politics, specifically regarding Lennoxville.He objected to the merger with the city of Sherbrooke, and continued commenting after, calling, from a distance, for the community to maintain its character.\u201cCitizens of Lennoxville, your support for the Lennoxville Citizens Association is needed to help keep your identity and the same number of councillors on the Sherbrooke Council,\u201d Martin wrote.Preserving the landscape was another preoccupation of Martin\u2019s, drawing attention to the logging of Montjoye and Orford Provincial Park.Sometimes Martin\u2019s two cents was just a bit of common sense.\u201cI have noticed in the last few months repeated articles on theft, vandalism and graffiti, especially businesses on Conley Street in Lennoxville, Lennoxville Elementary School and more recently the robbery at Uwe Lowry's residence in East Clifton,\u201d Martin said, back in 2002.\u201cMy feelings are to have plenty of good lighting around the buildings.Thieves and vandals don't like the idea of someone seeing them commit a crime and with good lighting there is less chance of a crime being committed.Just look at the car dealerships.They are lit up better than Dorval airport.Those cars are their bread and butter, so they do everything they can to protect their investments.\u201d On another occasion, he shared his cont\u2019d on page 9 BOO BX HD! 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Brossard office.Another 84 per cent plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter.\u201cWith seasonal variations removed from the data, Eastern Townships\u2019 first quarter Net Employment Outlook of eight per cent is a one per cent increase when compared to the previous quar- terly Outlook,\u201d said Gauvin.\u201cIt is also a decrease of three percentage points from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a mild hiring pace for the upcoming months.\u201d \u201cNationally, the hiring climate is expected to be steady heading into the first quarter of 2017, led by a strong public administration sector and gains in manufacturing,\u201d said Darlene Minatel, Vice President, Manpower Canada Operations & Strategic Accounts.\u201cWhile there are still some areas of concern, oil prices are recovering from their recent lows, the continued weakness in the Canadian dollar is a boon for exports, and Alberta is beginning to rebound after the damage caused by the Fort McMurray wildfires.Job seekers have reason to be optimistic in the quarter to come.\u201d Police chase leads to 3-month sentence Record Staff Sherbrooke T|he Ontario man who initiated a police chase last November on Highway 10 has been sentenced to three months in prison for the escapade.Joseph Gallant of Toronto pleaded guilty before Quebec Court Justice Conrad, who removed the 24 days of deten- tion already served since November 24 from the sentence.Gallant, 55, was arrested after he led police on a 100-kilometer chase on Highway 10 between Saint-Césaire and Sherbrooke and pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving, fleeing police, and simple possession of cannabis.The adventure began in the Mon-térégie as Gallant was traveling at high Townships from afar Cont\u2019d from page 8 thoughts on a favoured pastime of many Townshippers.\u201cThe ski season will soon be here.I can't for the life of me understand why the ski resorts don't make ski helmets mandatory,\u201d Martin wrote.\u201cPlease lobby to have your ski resort make helmets mandatory and protect yourself by wearing one.\u201d Martin has never been shy to take people to task if he feels strongly about something.\u201cWhy is it every time I pick up The Record the government has made another big financial donation to the University of Sherbrooke?What's wrong with the board at Bishop's asking for a piece of the pie?\u201d Martin asked.Even simple nods from Martin often include a history lesson for locals.\u201cI noticed in the Tuesday, Oct.30 (2001) issue of The Record an article about Artha Dunsmore celebrating her 100th birthday at the Connaught Home, which is wonderful.\u201d Martin learned from his godmother that Artha\u2019s maiden name was Atto, and her family had a farm on Atto Street in Lennoxville.The cattle used to seek shade under the big maples located at 60 Atto Street before Martin\u2019s family home was built there.According to Martin, Artha was at one time the oldest curler at the Lennoxville Curling Club.\u201cOral histories should be recorded,\u201d Martin said.\u201cPeople in the Townships and organizations should encourage this type of history recording,\u201d he added.Martin was also known to follow up on stories, even years in the making.\u201cBev and Milt Loomis need your support in getting the Gilbert Hyatt sign back up on Highway 143.There is no Olympic gold medal or Nike running shoe endorsement for them.All they are trying to do is preserve a heritage site,\u201d he wrote, back in 2007.When they finally succeeded, Martin was quick to congratulate them.\u201cPersistence paid off.Hats off to both of them for a job well done,\u201d he wrote in 2014.Martin is one of many loyal Record readers and contributors, and his letters and story ideas are greatly appreciated.COURTESY Don Martin last Christmas speed down the highway when Montreal police officers who were on the road were overtaken by the suspect vehicle that was driving erratically.Sûreté du Québec patrol vehicles deliberately slowed down traffic on Highway 10 so that the suspect\u2019s Dodge Caravan was slowed by other vehicles.Gallant stopped at kilometer 138, just before a police blockade.Although the vehicle was eventually located in Saint-Césaire in the Mon-térégie, the real pursuit was carried out between Magog and Sherbrooke.Gallant showed signs of disorganization when intercepted by the SQand has a history of two impaired driving convictions.We look forward to hearing the next tario, but with one eye fixed on the topic Martin will tackle, away in On- Townships.m m LOOKING FOR AN ORIGINAL GIFT?1 m ÉÜ The Record published a commemorative book entitled \u201cCounty Fairs of the Eastern Townships\u201d.This book includes pictures taken over the past century from all the fairs in the region.Cost is $15 per book (taxes included).We also have a limited number of \u201cTwo Decades of Headlines\u201d compiled into two books.These books cover some of the most important headlines and stories from the front pages of the newspaper - wars, depression, floods, crime and punishment - book 1 from 1911 to 1920 and book 2 from 1921 to 1930.These are available at $25 or 2 for $40 (taxes included).For more information, call 819-569-9528 or email us billing@sherbrookerecord.com m ÉÉ m C\tPrinted and distributed by PressReaderN pressPressjeader1±?04 V\tCOPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW S Page 10 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record \t\t\t \tL/©C(3L\t.Sports\t\u201cI think I proved to myself that I trained pretty hard last year and that I was able to exceed expectations,\u201d Oleksiak said Swimmer Penny Oleksiak wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada\u2019s top athlete By Gregory Strong THE CANADIAN PRESS Y'ou could excuse Penny Oleksiak for being a little distracted during her high school law class on Tuesday.After winning four Olympic medals last summer in Rio, she knew she was in the mix for the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year.Oleksiak's teacher let her check her phone during class and the 16-year-old swimmer eventually got the news she was looking for.Oleksiak was named the winner of the Toronto Star award, selected annually by a panel of sports journalists from across the country.\u201cIt was pretty exciting when I found out,\u201d Oleksiak said on a conference call.\u201cOne of my teachers, Mr.McAlpine, is across the hallway.He was like freaking out after class when he found out.So that was fun.\u201d It was the latest accomplishment in what has been a dream year for the Toronto swimmer.Oleksiak, who won Olympic gold in the 100-metre freestyle, served as Canadian flag-bearer at the closing ceremony at Maracana Stadium.She added four more medals at the short-course world championship this month in Windsor.\u201cI think I really learned that I'm stronger than I think,\u201d Oleksiak said of her season.\u201cI want to say that just because going into Rio, I definitely had my doubts about myself.I didn't think I'd be able to even get into finals.\u201cI think I proved to myself that I trained pretty hard last year and that I was able to exceed expectations.\u201d Oleksiak edged Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby for the honour.Other finalists were sprinter Andre De Grasse, golfer Brooke Henderson, Paralympic swimmer Aurelie Rivard, tennis player Milos Raonic and high jumper Derek Drouin.Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price took the honour last year.Oleksiak is the first swimmer to win the trophy since Mark Tewksbury in 1992.\tCanada's Kylie Masse, Rachel Nicol, Katerine Savard and Penny Oleksiak, left to right, show The Lou Marsh Trophy is named after off their silver medal for the women's 4xW0-metre freestyle at the FINA world short-course a former Toronto Star sports editor.swimming championships Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Windsor, Ont.CANADIAN PRESS k WINDSOR, 'INDSOR2dft WINi SOR201d| Canada West falls 5 3 to Russia at world junior A challenge The Canadian Press Alexey Lipanov scored the go-ahead goal 28 seconds into the third period as Russia downed Canada West 5-3 on Monday in preliminary-round play at the 2016 world junior A challenge.Lipanov finished the night with two goals and two assists to lead all skaters while teammates Andrei Svechnikov and Ivan Chekhovich each added a goal and two helpers.Carter Turnbull led Canada West (1-1-0) with a pair of goals and Will Koop added one of his own.Mikhail Bitsadze had the other goal for Russia (1-0-0), which blew an early 2-0 lead before heading into the third period tied 3-3.Dimitrii Raiko stopped 31-of-34 shots for the win as Matthew Galajda made 26 saves in defeat.Earlier in the day, the Czech Republic (1-1-0) held on to beat the United States 1-0.Kristian Reichel's power-play goal at 4:18 of the third period was the difference while Petr Kvaca made 30 saves for the shutout.Cayden Primeau stopped 34 shots for the Americans (0-1-0).Mete scores winner as Canadian juniors blank U Sports selects 3 0 By Bill Beacon THE CANADIAN PRESS Defenceman Victor Mete scored in the first period as the Canadian junior hockey team defeated the U Sports all-stars 3-0 Tuesday afternoon, holding the student team to only 15 shots on goal.Nicolas Roy and Brett Howden also scored for Canada, which was coming off a 5-3 win over U Sports on Monday night.With both teams playing a second game in less than 24 hours, neither side looked sharp.But the juniors' edge in speed and skill, as well as seven power play opportunities, eventually prevailed.The junior team, set to make its final cuts ahead of the world junior champi- onship Dec.26-Jan.5 in Montreal and Toronto, concludes its four-day selection camp with a game Wednesday night against the Czech Republic.To give all three of Canada's goalies playing time, Canada's Michael McNiven played the entire game for U Sports, stopping 23 of 27 shots.Carter Hart, who looks to be leading the battle for the top goalie's job, started for Canada and faced only four shots through 30 minutes before ceding the net to Connor Ingram, who faced 11 shots.Hart has stopped all 14 shots he has faced playing the first half of two straight games.He handled only two shots in the first period Tuesday, but had to be sharp as UNB's Philippe Maillet stole a puck, went in alone and tried to score between the pads.Mete got the only goal of the first frame when a deflected pass went to him, and his shot from 10 feet out barely made it through traffic and trickled in off the post at 7:35.It took Canada nearly half of the second period before Dillon Dube got the team's first shot, but they doubled their lead at 13:50 when Blake Speers sent Mathieu Joseph in the right side.His shot was stopped by McNiven, but Roy followed in to score on the rebound.Howden scored on a power play at 18:05 as he tipped a wrist shot from the point by Kale Clague.U Sports had a goal disallowed at 13:36 of the third period when it was ruled that McGill forward Mathieu Pom-pei's stick was too high on a deflection Those who did not get into the game on Monday night all played Tuesday, including Speers of the Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds who has been nursing an injury.He looked to be skating trouble-free and survived a heavy collision in the first with York's Derek Sheppard.Canada's scratches included the returning players from last year's team _ Dylan Strome, Ryan Barzal, Thomas Chabot, Julien Gauthier and Mitchell Stephens.Canada leads U Sports 14-6 all-time in selection camp exhibition games.y PressReader\\ 604 278 4604 APPLICABLE L AW J press nd distributed by PressReader.com ?+1 604 ND PROTECTED BY The Record production@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Page 11 \t\t\t\t\t\t Death\t\tDeath\t\tDeath\t\tDeath \t\t\t\t\t\t James Egbert WALDRON It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James E.Waldron (68) on December 8, 2016.Jim passed away peacefully at the Peterborough Hospital surrounded by family and friends.Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda, and devoted father of Scott (John) and Susie (Kate).Predeceased by parents Edith (Lake) and Egbert, two sisters, Judy and Jewel (Chute).Greatly missed by brothers Joe (Liz), Jeff and Jerry (Kim).Born and raised in the Eastern Townships, Jim attended Cookshire High School excelling in sports and making lifelong friends.Jim\u2019s career started with Bell Canada in Montreal followed by thirty plus years with the Bank of Montreal.His health and early Toronto retirement led to a move from Whitby to a fulfilling lifestyle of fishing, wood working, helping others and enjoying the company of family and friends at Rice Lake.With his organ donation, Jim\u2019s wish to continue assisting lives on in others.His courage, kindness and \u201cjoie de vive\u201d will always be engraved in our hearts.His trademark hug will be missed until we meet again.Ashes will be interred in the spring of 2017 in Keene, Ontario followed by a celebration of life.The family wish to thank the nurses and doctors at the Peterborough Hospital for their compassionate care, the many health professionals who cared for Jim over the years, family and friends who were always by his side.Kindly consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of choice.Death Edmund Robert ANDERSON (1922-2016) Peacefully, on Monday, December 12, 2016, Edmund Robert Anderson, son of the late Edward Theodore Anderson and the late Marta Agneta Karolina Nordin.Beloved husband of the late Winnifred Gillespie Anderson; mother of Karen (Victor), Jonathan (Nathalie), Joan (Jerry) and Paul (Liane); and grandfather of 9 grandchildren.Each year, many Canadian women over 40 see their lives shattered by osteoporosis.Please consult your doctor or visit our Web site to learn more.1 877 369 7845 (514) 369-7845 www.osteoporose.qc.ca Take matters into your own hands Ostéoporose \\?Québec Thelma Jeanette Gilbert Westman (1928-2016) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thelma Jeanette Gilbert Westman aged 88 on December 8th, 2016 at the CHUS Hotel Dieu in Sherbrooke, Quebec after a short illness.Thelma was born in Bishopton, Quebec on August 17th, 1928, the daughter of Ralph Gilbert and Verlie Kenney, and is the wife of the late Ronald Westman.Thelma began her long and successful teaching career as soon as she finished high school.Her first position, at the age of sixteen, was teaching five students in a one room schoolhouse in Erie, Quebec.After teaching there for two years, Thelma attended MacDonald College to get her teacher\u2019s certificate.In 1956, Thelma and Ron were married and happily settled in Bishopton to raise their family.After teaching in a few different towns including East Angus and Bury, Thelma decided to return to school herself and graduated from Bishop\u2019s University with a Bachelor of Arts degree specializing in French in 1969.By this time, Ron, Thelma and their children had moved to Richmond and, upon graduation, Thelma took a position teaching French at the newly built Richmond Regional High School.She remained there until the end of her thirty year teaching career.In 1996, Thelma and Ron retired to Lennoxville.In addition to her profession, Thelma was active in a number of community organizations including the United Church Women, the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery, the Richmond Melbourne Historical Society, Canadian Club and the Canadian Federation of University Women, holding various positions in all of these organizations.Her involvement with the CFUW led to her being an integral part of the publication Days to Remember: One Room Schoolhouses in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.Never one to be bored, Thelma was always doing something interesting.She had a lifelong interest in sewing and painting but also took Spanish lessons, enjoyed her book club, joined the Golden Agers, did Aquafit and belonged to a creative writing group.If there was some new activity to try, Thelma was always ready to join in.Her enthusiasm and joie de vivre were evident to all.Thelma will be greatly missed by her daughter Summer, her son Daron, her son-in-law Gerry Filgiano, her three beloved grandchildren Carolyn, Greg and Tom, her sister Verna and brother-in-law Marcel as well as her many nieces and nephews.She is predeceased by her sister Marian and her brother Ivan.Thelma\u2019s family would like to thank the staff of the Manoir St-Francis, the Wales Home and the CHUS Hotel Dieu for all the support and kindness they showed Thelma during her stays.The attentive care she received from all was much appreciated.Visitation will be held Saturday, December 17th from 10:00 a.m.until 11:00 a.m.at the Lennoxville United Church at the corner of Church and Queen Streets, followed immediately by the funeral service led by Reverend Linda Buchanan at 11:00 a.m.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada (www.Alzheimer.ca) would be welcomed.CASS FUNERAL HOMES\tPHONE: 819-564-1750 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC\tFAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Datebook Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 2 p.m.at the Oasis Christian Centre, 219 Queen St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville).Interment at a later date in the Huntingville Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oasis Christian Centre (219 Queen, Sherbrooke, QC JIM 1K4).CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Today is the 349th day of 2016 and the 84th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1799, George Washington died at Mount Vernon, his home in Virginia.In 1819, Alabama was admitted as the 22nd U.S.state.In 1911, explorer Roald Amundsen and his party became the first humans to reach the South Pole.In 2001, after Hurricane Michelle devastated Cuba, a commercial shipment of food left the United States for the island nation for the first time since 1962.In 2012, a 20-year-old gunman killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, before taking his own life.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: James Doolittle (1896-1993), military aviator; Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995), politician; Shirley Jackson (1916-1965), author; Don Hewitt (1922-2009), TV producer; Lee Remick (1935-1991), actress; Patty Duke (1946-2016), actress; Bill Buckner (1949- ), baseball player; Michael Moloney (1963- ), interior designer; Vanessa Hudgens (1988- ), actress.TODAYS FACT: Historians have estimated that physicians drained five to seven pints of blood from President George Washington in the day prior to his death, in an attempt to cure him.TODAYS SPORTS: In 1988, after losing the first 17 games of the season, the Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 89-88 for the franchise\u2019s first win.TODAYS QUOTE: \u201cOur freedoms today are not so much in danger because people are consciously trying to take them away from us as they are in danger because we forget to use them.Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited.\u201d \u2014 Margaret Chase Smith TODAYS NUMBER: 3 \u2014 points known as the South Pole: the ceremonial pole, the geographical pole and the magnetic pole.TODAYS MOON: Between full moon (Dec.13) and last quarter moon (Dec.20).pressfll'MJJ Printed and distribut PressReader.com ?ad by PressReader + 1 604 278 4604 ND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW/ Page 12 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Please, no gifts WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Dear Annie: For the past few years, my sister, her family, my husband and I have been donating at Christmastime to an animal shelter in our area.We are old enough to really want nothing for Christmas, so we donate to those who aren\u2019t so fortunate as we are.It makes our giving complete.For the past few years, we have had Christmas at my stepdaughter and her family\u2019s home a few hours away.We tell them in advance that we will be donating to an animal shelter and ask that they do, too, instead of giving us gifts.But on Christmas Day, there under the tree will be gifts from all of them to both of us, and we bring nothing for them.It really makes us feel out of sorts.They don\u2019t seem to understand when we say that the only thing we want as a gift is for them to donate to an animal shelter.Is there a way we could make ourselves feel more gracious for receiving the gifts they get for us?Should we bring gifts for them?I know that after going through this for a few years, we should get the hint, but our hearts aren\u2019t in it.\u2014 Feel Like a Grinch Dear Grinch: I commend your charitable intentions, but we don\u2019t get to decide what gifts we receive.The Dear Annie most we can do is share our wishes, which you\u2019ve already done several times.It seems that this family simply enjoys watching loved ones unwrap presents.Let them have that experience.You do not have to reciprocate with material gifts.But if you feel so uncomfortable showing up empty-handed that it spoils your time, it might be worth it for your own peace of mind to bring a little something for them to unwrap.It doesn\u2019t have to be extravagant \u2014 perhaps a small gift from a company that donates some of its proceeds to a charity you like.Dear Annie: I live in the Midwest.A few months ago, I took a part-time job as a valet at a nearby casino hotel to help supplement my regular income.I have consistently been courteous with the patrons.I have smiled, thanked them for coming and replied with a heartwarming \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d at every opportunity.However, most drivers will not offer a tip.I\thave gone to their parked cars (considerable distances from the valet drive lane) to retrieve forgotten cellphones, cigarettes, wallets and various other personal items, yet I seldom receive more than a simple \u201cthank you.\u201d I am very grateful for the drivers who do tip.Unfortunately, there are not enough of these kind and generous people to make it worthwhile for me to keep working here, given the meager salary.I have given my two-week notice because I have found another part-time job.I write this letter in the hope that you will bring this to public light.Maybe a few readers will realize that valets are very dependent on tips to provide a reasonable income.I do not advocate tipping for insufficient service, but when excellent service is provided, I cannot fathom why anyone would not offer a tip.\u2014 Valet No More Dear Valet: Perhaps it\u2019s the venue.When someone is leaving a casino having just gambled away three months\u2019 worth of mortgage payments, the last thing he wants to do is hand over more money.But that doesn\u2019t make it OK to stiff someone who is just trying to make an honest living.Thanks for the reminder that if you\u2019re looking to save money, cutting back on tips isn\u2019t a fair or even efficient method.Instead, start by going out to bars and restaurants (and definitely casinos) less often.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearan-nie@creators.com.Kinnear\u2019s Mills Women\u2019s Institute On November 28, the members of the Kinnear\u2019s Mills W.I.Branch gathered at the home of Huguette Blais, for the regular monthly meeting, where a delicious hot meal was much enjoyed.President Huguette welcomed everyone and opened the meeting by repeating The Creed, Salute to the flag and the Oath of Citizenship.A moment of Silence was held in honour of Our Veterans.She read the poem.I do not know your name, nor for which battle you died.I do not know your home, nor the tears that were cried.I do not know where you rest, nor the promises broken.I do not know your uniform, and your fears lay unspoken.But I know your Spirit exists, that you courage is admired and your sacrifice is honoured, by each soul that\u2019s expired, for guardians unknown to us all, that we may keep freedom.\u201cOur home\u201d Bless you.Motto: On all the oceans, white caps flow; there are no crosses row on row.But your sleep beneath the sea, can rest in peace - Your country is free! Roll Call: If you could write a note to your younger self, what would you say in only two words.It was answered by six members.The minutes of the previous meeting were read and found correct.A letter from the MCDC for the generous donation, for the silent auction fundraiser.The Treasurer Report was given by Helen Lowry Report of Conveners: Agriculture - Audrey Allan Had suggestions on how to keep field mice out of your home.Health and Community Living -Pauline Nutbrown had a pamphlet \u201cJog your mind\u201d 1\t- Laughter is a good therapy 2\t- Watch fun shows on TV 3\t- Be involved in your community 4\t- Get a good night of sleep 5\t- Most important \u201cEnjoy Life\u201d Education and Personal Development.Flora MacNaul.She is very busy making Christmas wreaths.Huguette Blais had attended the Remembrance Day service at Thetford Mines.Publicity: Dorothy Bolduc Donald J.Trump became the 45th President of the USA Election.He\u2019ll be sworn in January 20, 2017 The annual Christmas get-together was planned for January 12, 2017 Program: Wool gathering and pick a name for a Christmas present.Members were pleased to have Helen Lowry attend the meeting and presented a gift to her.With good wishes.The February meeting will be held at the home of Flora MacNaul Being no further business, the county meeting followed with Pauline as President.Members thanked Huguette for the pleasant meeting.With thanks Audrey Allan Secretary From the Pens of E.T.writers 1987 Christmas card received by (Betty) Elizabeth Telford from her sister - Sheila Jackson Dear Betty: You\u2019ve always loved Christmas; it\u2019s your special time, The rushing and parting make your face shine, You see and you bake and you\u2019re still looking fine, But then you have always loved Christmas.You have all your relatives waiting in line, To see what nice treasure, you\u2019re giving this time.But to your way of thinking it isn\u2019t a grind.You know you have always loved Christmas.I\u2019ll always be thinking of you at this time.May all of your Christmases fall into rhyme.Out of hundreds of sisters I\u2019m glad you\u2019re mine, It\u2019s nice that you\u2019ve always loved Christmas.Have a Happy one and a great New Year.With love, Sheila.Chance of polio outbreak in U.S.is nonexistent ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I heard about a polio outbreak in Nigeria this summer.Might there be an outbreak here in the United States?Dear Reader: Polio is a crippling, and sometimes fatal, infectious disease that was once common in the U.S.Caused by the polio virus, the disease was widespread among children.During the 1940s and \u201850s, outbreaks caused spinal and respiratory paralysis in 15,000 sufferers each year.With potentially dire outcomes and no cure, polio became one of the most feared childhood diseases in the United States.That changed thanks to the development of the polio vaccine in the mid-1950s, and to the success of our ongoing national vaccination program.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that polio has been eliminated in the U.S.In our country, vaccination programs have resulted in a sharp de- cline in the number of polio cases, from 35,000 in 1953 to 5,300 four years later.With the introduction of an oral vaccine in 1961, the number of new cases acquired in the U.S.continued to plummet.There have been no new cases of polio reported in the U.S.since 1979.The last known case of polio acquired outside the U.S.and imported into the country was in 1993.However, as you point out, polio remains a global concern.International health organizations have made polio vaccination a priority, with more than 2.5 billion children vaccinated worldwide since 1988.As a result, the overall number of new polio cases worldwide has dropped a remarkable 99 percent.In 10 countries, however, including Afghanistan, Syria and Pakistan, vaccination programs have been difficult to implement and the disease continues to spread.And though Nigeria was declared polio-free in 2014, two new cases last August and a third case in September have raised the alarm.World health organizations are now redoubling their efforts to implement ongoing vaccination programs.Is this polio epidemic a danger to the U.S.?The answer is no.Vaccination rates among adults are extremely high, and as long as parents continue to be vigilant about vaccinations and boosters for their children, we as a nation will remain immune to this terrible disease.According to CDC guidelines, children should be vaccinated with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) four times \u2014 at 2 months of age, at 4 months of age, a dose between 6 and 18 months of age, and a booster dose between 4 and 6 years of age.Until this vaccination schedule is complete, children should not travel to an area where polio is still an active infection.Eradicating polio worldwide has been one of the most remarkable and successful international health initiatives.Its ongoing success depends on each one of us continuing to be vigilant about vaccination. 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