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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E Thursday , October 4, 2018 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 David Hogg delivers inspiring testimony at BU Page 3 St.Francis plowing match Page 4 Fire Department highlights Fire Prevention Week Regional ?u shot campaign begins Record Staff Appointments for the annual flu vaccine from the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS can now be made online at ClicSanté.ca.For those without access to the Internet or who need assistance, telephone lines will open on Oct.15.The vaccination clinics schedules in each municipality can also be found on the same website.This year, the vaccination campaign has modified its target-group list, which now includes: \u2022 People 75 years or older; \u2022 those with certain conditions or chronic diseases, over the age of 6 months; \u2022 pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimester or with a chronic illness; \u2022 caregivers and persons living under the same roof as individuals described above; \u2022 people residing with a baby under 6 months; \u2022 health workers.The flu vaccine significantly reduces the risk of complications, hospitalization and death for people with a chronic disease such as diabetes, immune system disorders, cardiovascular, respiratory, or kidney disease.Record Staff Sunday, Oct.7, to Saturday, Oct.13 is Fire Prevention Week.The Sherbrooke Fire Department (SPCIS) is marking the event with several activities available to the public.This year, the focus will be on smoke alarms.Too many people are still forgetting to check the effectiveness of their smoke alarms, to change the battery, or even to replace the alarm itself when necessary.This negligence has been implicated in 70 per cent of fires in Sherbrooke in 2018.The SPCIS will present three video clips on the proper use of smoke alarms, which will be broadcast on the City of Sherbrooke\u2019s social media and at the Maison du Cinéma.In addition, SPCIS inspectors will be present in the following businesses to (COURTESY SPCIS) Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier, Public Safety Committee Chair Danielle Berthold, members of SPCIS and representatives of the CSRS Board in front of the new training tower at the William-Percy-Donahue Fire Hall on Terrill St.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Everyone, please?Everyone?If you could all stop arguing for a minute.Really, it doesn\u2019t matter how you\u2019d vote in the midterm elections.We\u2019re Canadian, remember?Uncle Gary, if you wouldn\u2019t mind putting your shirt back on.Yes, it\u2019s an impressive and frankly terrifying tattoo, but I\u2019d really like to take a minute before we dive into this delicious Thanksgiving feast to say a few words.Thank you.No, no, we\u2019ll get the broken glass later.So.Here we are.It\u2019s hard to believe that it\u2019s been eight years since we last gathered as a family for Thanksgiving.Eight years.That\u2019s like 12 years with two- thirds statutory release, am I right, Aunt Stella?Yes, your prison tatt is also impressive.A lot has changed since we last saw each other.Well, partially saw each other; the smoke was pretty thick, and the fire trucks made it hard for all of us to gather around.But let\u2019s let bygones be lawsuits.Here we are, limping towards the end of the 2010s, like our old dog Buster after the firecracker incident.Time flies when you\u2019re having reconstructive surgery, right, cousin Randy?Blink once if you agree.A part of me longs for those simpler times.No Trump, no CAQ, no terrible reboot of \u201cRoseanne.\u201d I remember when \u201cme too\u201d was just something you replied after someone said, \u201cI think Grampa smells funny.\u201d These days, everything is so complicated.Take cousin Kelly here.Hi, Kelly.Kelly has decided to no longer self-identify according to assigned birth sex.Kelly is no longer a boy or a girl.Kelly is neither of those things.Or maybe it\u2019s a little of each.It\u2019s confusing.Basically, as Kelly explained it to me, Kelly is refuting the arbitrary notion of binary gender.I refuted the arbitrary notion of paying taxes once but that didn\u2019t get me very far.But I respect Kelly, because Kelly is showing me that what my generation was raised to believe isn\u2019t necessarily the case.It\u2019s like when we all thought Uncle Leon was on the road a lot but it turned out he had a whole other family in another town.We should have realized it was odd for him to be travelling so much, since his job was a custodian.Weirdly, he was a custodian in the other town too; he was binary janitored.Anyway, Kelly explained to me that the only thing genes have in common with gender is four letters.Science has nothing to do with gender.No, Mary, that\u2019s not at all like denying climate change.Plus, even if it were, I don\u2019t think we're going to destroy the planet by letting people go into whatever washroom they choose.Easy there, cousin Duke, those are cruel things to say.Like I said, we\u2019re all learning about transgender, cisgender, transsexuals and so on, and talking like that just displays your ignorance.Besides, we all know about your fetishistic relationship with your sports car; you\u2019re a Trans-Am-sexual.Kelly, you know we all love you, no matter how you identify yourself.You be who you want to be.And we\u2019ll do our best to get used to it, including what pronouns to use.It\u2019s no longer \u201che\u201d or \u201cshe\u201d and \u201chim\u201d or \u201cher\u201d but something else.I\u2019m not sure what.It might take some trial and error to find some non-gen- dered pronouns that\u2019ll stick.In the meantime, Kelly wants some gherkins; would someone please pass them to sleb.Bleeb must be very hungry after yurp long travels.Grandma Lewis looks confused.IT\u2019S ALL RIGHT, GRANDMA! IT\u2019S LIKE THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION AGAIN BUT WITH LESS HAIR AND FEWER GOLD MEDALLIONS! Maybe I should just wrap it up here, because Stella appears to be transforming a napkin holder into some kind of shiv.So allow me to offer this simple toast: All of us are born with parts Like turkeys we do label.Drumsticks, giblets, thighs, but please No stuffing on the table.We augment bits or add on \u2013 It\u2019s the marvel of our ages that We needn\u2019t feel so trapped inside Our pre-fab body cages.But we\u2019re stymied, all us folks who Thought we really led the way by Never caring one small bit if someone said that bleeb was gay.Now \u201che\u201d and \u201cshe\u201d are old-school terms, And gender vague and wavy.Still I don't care what sex you are, Just pass the bloody gravy! Ben by Daniel Shelton Weather TODAY: CLOUDY, SHOWERS HIGH 19 LOW 1 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH 11 LOW 0 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 16 LOW 10 SUNDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 18 LOW 8 MONDAY: CLOUDY, SHOWERS HIGH 15 LOW 10 Page 2 Thursday , October 4, 2018 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: $178.21 6 month print: $97.73 3 month print: $50.59 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.Happy Thanksgendering Ross Murray Free public lecture series returns to Sherbrooke Record Staff Following the immediate and resounding success of the May 2018 session, the citizen initative Université populaire de Sherbrooke is gearing up for another series of free meetings, exchanges, social exchange, fun and, of course, knowledge sharing.The program begins Oct.10, with a launch gathering from 6 to 8 p.m.at the Baobab Café at 1551 Dunant St.Dr.Mélissa Généreux will give the first of two sessions of courses exploring the current hot topic of the science behind cannabis.Throughout October and November participants can join Daniel Quriion, who will explore perspectives of architecture, or study the Quebec accent with Mireille Elchacar, discover the mysteries of witchcraft with Patrick Snyder, demystify contemporary art with Gentiane Bélanger and trace the bizarre connections between politics and science fiction with Isabelle Lacroix.The Université populaire de Sherbrooke is a citizens' initiative offering free classes in bars, cafes, and other places in Sherbrooke thanks to the generosity of college and university teachers For the complete program, visit up- opsherbrooke.com or the Upops Facebook page. Everyone, please?Everyone?If you could all stop arguing for a minute.Really, it doesn\u2019t matter how you\u2019d vote in the midterm elections.We\u2019re Canadian, remember?Uncle Gary, if you wouldn\u2019t mind putting your shirt back on.Yes, it\u2019s an impressive and frankly terrifying tattoo, but I\u2019d really like to take a minute before we dive into this delicious Thanksgiving feast to say a few words.Thank you.No, no, we\u2019ll get the broken glass later.So.Here we are.It\u2019s hard to believe that it\u2019s been eight years since we last gathered as a family for Thanksgiving.Eight years.That\u2019s like 12 years with two- thirds statutory release, am I right, Aunt Stella?Yes, your prison tatt is also impressive.A lot has changed since we last saw each other.Well, partially saw each other; the smoke was pretty thick, and the fire trucks made it hard for all of us to gather around.But let\u2019s let bygones be lawsuits.Here we are, limping towards the end of the 2010s, like our old dog Buster after the firecracker incident.Time flies when you\u2019re having reconstructive surgery, right, cousin Randy?Blink once if you agree.A part of me longs for those simpler times.No Trump, no CAQ, no terrible reboot of \u201cRoseanne.\u201d I remember when \u201cme too\u201d was just something you replied after someone said, \u201cI think Grampa smells funny.\u201d These days, everything is so complicated.Take cousin Kelly here.Hi, Kelly.Kelly has decided to no longer self-identify according to assigned birth sex.Kelly is no longer a boy or a girl.Kelly is neither of those things.Or maybe it\u2019s a little of each.It\u2019s confusing.Basically, as Kelly explained it to me, Kelly is refuting the arbitrary notion of binary gender.I refuted the arbitrary notion of paying taxes once but that didn\u2019t get me very far.But I respect Kelly, because Kelly is showing me that what my generation was raised to believe isn\u2019t necessarily the case.It\u2019s like when we all thought Uncle Leon was on the road a lot but it turned out he had a whole other family in another town.We should have realized it was odd for him to be travelling so much, since his job was a custodian.Weirdly, he was a custodian in the other town too; he was binary janitored.Anyway, Kelly explained to me that the only thing genes have in common with gender is four letters.Science has nothing to do with gender.No, Mary, that\u2019s not at all like denying climate change.Plus, even if it were, I don\u2019t think we're going to destroy the planet by letting people go into whatever washroom they choose.Easy there, cousin Duke, those are cruel things to say.Like I said, we\u2019re all learning about transgender, cisgender, transsexuals and so on, and talking like that just displays your ignorance.Besides, we all know about your fetishistic relationship with your sports car; you\u2019re a Trans-Am-sexual.Kelly, you know we all love you, no matter how you identify yourself.You be who you want to be.And we\u2019ll do our best to get used to it, including what pronouns to use.It\u2019s no longer \u201che\u201d or \u201cshe\u201d and \u201chim\u201d or \u201cher\u201d but something else.I\u2019m not sure what.It might take some trial and error to find some non-gen- dered pronouns that\u2019ll stick.In the meantime, Kelly wants some gherkins; would someone please pass them to sleb.Bleeb must be very hungry after yurp long travels.Grandma Lewis looks confused.IT\u2019S ALL RIGHT, GRANDMA! IT\u2019S LIKE THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION AGAIN BUT WITH LESS HAIR AND FEWER GOLD MEDALLIONS! Maybe I should just wrap it up here, because Stella appears to be transforming a napkin holder into some kind of shiv.So allow me to offer this simple toast: All of us are born with parts Like turkeys we do label.Drumsticks, giblets, thighs, but please No stuffing on the table.We augment bits or add on \u2013 It\u2019s the marvel of our ages that We needn\u2019t feel so trapped inside Our pre-fab body cages.But we\u2019re stymied, all us folks who Thought we really led the way by Never caring one small bit if someone said that bleeb was gay.Now \u201che\u201d and \u201cshe\u201d are old-school terms, And gender vague and wavy.Still I don't care what sex you are, Just pass the bloody gravy! Ben by Daniel Shelton Weather TODAY: CLOUDY, SHOWERS HIGH 19 LOW 1 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH 11 LOW 0 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 16 LOW 10 SUNDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 18 LOW 8 MONDAY: CLOUDY, SHOWERS HIGH 15 LOW 10 Page 2 Thursday , October 4, 2018 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: $178.21 6 month print: $97.73 3 month print: $50.59 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.Happy Thanksgendering Ross Murray Free public lecture series returns to Sherbrooke Record Staff Following the immediate and resounding success of the May 2018 session, the citizen initative Université populaire de Sherbrooke is gearing up for another series of free meetings, exchanges, social exchange, fun and, of course, knowledge sharing.The program begins Oct.10, with a launch gathering from 6 to 8 p.m.at the Baobab Café at 1551 Dunant St.Dr.Mélissa Généreux will give the first of two sessions of courses exploring the current hot topic of the science behind cannabis.Throughout October and November participants can join Daniel Quriion, who will explore perspectives of architecture, or study the Quebec accent with Mireille Elchacar, discover the mysteries of witchcraft with Patrick Snyder, demystify contemporary art with Gentiane Bélanger and trace the bizarre connections between politics and science fiction with Isabelle Lacroix.The Université populaire de Sherbrooke is a citizens' initiative offering free classes in bars, cafes, and other places in Sherbrooke thanks to the generosity of college and university teachers For the complete program, visit up- opsherbrooke.com or the Upops Facebook page. By Emilie Hackett Special to the Record As part of a nationwide initiative by the Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada (NWAC), Bishop\u2019s University will be hosting a Sisters in Spirit candlelight Vigil in front of the McGreer building from 7 p.m.to 8 p.m.tonight, Oct.4.All candles will be provided.The vigil aims to raise awareness of the alarmingly high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada; between 1,000 and 4,000 women and girls have gone missing or have been murdered since the 1970s.Mélissa Poirier, Indigenous Student Support and Community Liaison Officer, invited all to attend the vigil, \u201cto show support, to show that we are united.It\u2019s a movement for social change.\u201d Although they make up only 4 per cent of the female population in Canada, they represented 16 per cent of all female homicides in Canada between 1980 and 2012.This disparity is shocking, which is why Poirier hopes to see people of all backgrounds at the vigil.\u201cJustice has no colour,\u201d she said.The gathering will honour these lost sisters and show support to their families.In the event of rain, the vigil will be moved to St.Mark\u2019s Chapel next to Mc- Greer.The event is free of charge and open to all.Starting off with 11 vigils back in 2006, the NWAC movement has exponentially grown, with an impressive 212 vigils in 2017.On the lawn in front of the McGreer building on the Bishop\u2019s campus, this years\u2019s vigil will host guest speakers and Indigenous singer and drummer Minda Forcier.She will be opening the event with Indigenous song \u201cThe Woman Song.\u201d Hot beverages will be served.The Marche Mondiale des Femmes \u2013 Estrie committee and members of ConcertAc- tion Femmes Estrie will be present.The vigil is one of many initiatives supported by Poirier and the student-led Indigenous Cultural Alliance (ICA) club on campus.Just last week, hundreds of members of the community, as well as students and faculty from Alexander Galt Regional High School, Bishop\u2019s College School, Champlain College Lennoxville, and Bishop\u2019s University marched on Orange Shirt Day in honour of the victims and survivors of Canada\u2019s residential schools.On Sept.21, 53 Bishop\u2019s students bussed to Montreal to attend McGill\u2019s First Peoples\u2019 House 17th annual Pow Wow.The ICA also hosts Indigenous movie nights every Monday at 7 p.m.in Paterson Hall.They watch movies which cover Indigenous topics and issues.Although it is Thanksgiving weekend, they will be viewing Indian Horse, which showcases a Canadian First Nations boy\u2019s struggles to survive residential school in the 1970s on Monday night.Poirier\u2019s position is quite new, but it has already brought great change to the Bishop\u2019s community.She works as a support officer for the school and regularly meets with Indigenous students and her position ensures more financial support to the school\u2019s Indigenous community.Students first asked for an Indigenous gathering center in 2012.it was finally granted this year to the ICA and is located in the Centennial Theatre building.It is a room designated for all students, to hang out, have lunch, do their homework, but it is also right next door to Poirier\u2019s office, a reminder that help is always nearby.Page 4 Thursday , October 4, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record T YPIC AL DONOR Anyone who benefits from sufficient retirement income, business income or any other type of income, that might therefore enable a donation to the CHUS Foundation without affecting his or her financial security.Fondation CHUS du Did you know\u2026 A planned gift: a gesture for life For information on planned giving, please contact François Lefebvre at 819.820.6450 # 24752 That should you have no spouse at the time of your death, the assets remaining in your RRSP or RRIF might be reduced by income taxes close to 50 per cent.Rather than seeing your hard-earned savings diminished by taxes, you may wish to consider donating all or part of your retirement plan.Amounts from retirement plans transferred to the CHUS Foundation will still be taxable in your estate, but they will be fully deductible as charitable gifts.St.Francis plowing match report By Claudia Villemaire In spite of showers and overcast skies forecast for Saturday, the sun combined with a gentle breeze chased away grey skies before breakfast and folks who had been preparing all week took heart, loaded their tractor and plows and headed for the field of competition at the Morin farm near the village of St Felix de Kingsey.Sixty competitors turned out for the 65th anniversary of the St Francis Plowmen's Association, (Richmond County), including six horse teams and over 30 antique tractors requiring this class to be divided into two.\"I've never seen so many spectators come out for this,\" said Joyce Cinnamon, who with her husband Larry, Secretary Treasurer, teamed up for the paper work .They are a great example of team work on the day of competition as entries and registrations are recorded while Larry Cinnamon and Anthony Wintle walk the field, watch the progress of each competitor and allot points for such things as 'crowns, ins and outs, uniform and level plowing, furrows lying at just the right angle covering grass and of course, the all-impor- tant finishing furrow, or \u2018trash furrow\u2019 some folks call it.With a home-cooked dinner offered to competitors and visitors, tours of the field of competition and the gathering of friends and families, this traditional event has proved once again, it's more than just a plowing match.Competitors, families and friends will meet one more time at the awards banquet Friday, Oct.12 at Salle Ste Famille on Craig st.beginning at 7p.m.\"A big thank you goes out to the entire community who have once again donated generously for the many prizes competitors will receive.We hope to reward every competitor and we've accomplished that for many years thanks to sponsors and contributors,\" said Joyce Cinnamon.\"We have a new executive this year.Sam Wintle is president, Steve Smith, vice-president and Josh Johnston second vice-president.We're very encouraged to have these young people taking the reins as that means the future of this event looks promising.This year we celebrate 65 years of plowing competitions.That's quite a record,\" Cinnamon concluded.Germain Boutin and his grandson (one of his first attempts to keep up to Grandpa) turned fine furrows at Saturday's match.Six teams of horses were on hand for the event, some travelling most of the night.These are died-in-the-cloth plowing competitors who turn up at matches all over the province and sometimes, if things go accordingly, even competing in the provincial and, on occasion, at the National match, a yearly event lasting several days.Sisters in Spirit Vigil tonight at Bishop\u2019s University CLAUDIA VILLEMAIRE Thursday , October 4, 2018 Page 5 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Having had no opportunity to walk on leash, Poutine and Reese lack experience.The Border Report Meet Alvin By Jayme Marrotte Alvin Sully joined the Phelps Helps team in August 2018 as our Phelps en français coordinator.Alvin was raised in Martinique and moved to Quebec in 2006.He has lived in Laval, Montreal and Laurentians but has stopped his journey in the beautiful region of the Eastern Townships.What Alvin appreciates most about our region is being in nature and the mental and physical well- being that comes along with it.Now settled with his wife and three kids in our region, he is excited about his new role at Phelps Helps.With Alvin\u2019s background in Literature and Languages and Bachelor of Education in French Second Language, there was no doubt that he would be a perfect fit to run our Phelps en français programs.He has 7 years of teaching experience at the Elementary and High School levels.He believes that education is a journey where teachers provide the tools and support each student needs to succeed.Phelps can support the teachers and students in this journey through our programing.He has already worked hard to arrange for school buses to add a stop at Phelps Helps at the end of the day to bring students to our high school sessions and he has put in place an after- school homework program at Jardin-des-Frontières for grades 5 and 6 students.There is still space left in our after- school high school sessions; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.These sessions are offered to all high school student from the Stanstead area (Stanstead, Stanstead Est, Ogden, and Canton de Stanstead), regardless of the school they attend or their first language.Unlike any other community in the Townships, Stanstead area students can benefit from four hours each week of individualized support from knowledgeable tutors, a safe space with access to the resources needed to complete their work in any subject and in either language, and a healthy snack after a long bus ride! Phelps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to nine unique programs, providing the Stanstead area with free educational and career support.For more information or to volunteer, please email us at info@phelpshelps.ca, visit our website www.phelpshelps.ca or call our offices at 819-704-0799.COURTESY OF PHELPS HELPS Frontier Animal Society Featured pets: Reese and Poutine Reese and Poutine were recently surrendered from a commercial breeding facility and as such they lack socialization.As a result, both are a little timid but very sweet and gentle.Once they are settled into a loving home where they feel safe and secure, they'll be just fine.With us for less than a week, they are already showing signs of being more trusting (Reese in particular) and both are definitely cuddle bugs.Poutine is a Miniature Dachshund and Reese is a Miniature Schnauzer.Both are 8 years old which means they are too old to breed and therefore no longer of use.Their little lives matter though and after 8 years of neglect, we are committed to ensuring they can look forward to a lifetime of doggie happiness.They deserve long leisurely walks in the park, soft beds to sleep in, treats to enjoy and toys to play with but mostly they deserve a whole lot of love and a whole lot of cuddles.Having had no opportunity to walk on leash, Poutine and Reese lack experience.Reese is beginning to get the hang of it, but Poutine doesn't get it all so there is some work to be done in this regard.Adopters should also expect to continue working on their housetrain- ing but with time and patience they'll figure that out too.A trip to our vet has revealed that both Reese and Poutine are in need of major dental.Poutine's teeth are so bad she is drooling and shows signs of infection.As a precaution, both dogs are on antibiotics.We fully expect both will have quite a few teeth removed but they are troopers and once they've recovered they will feel so much better.The surgery will be done this coming Friday and we'd love to get them into their adoptive homes soon after.It's time these two lovely and gentle girls know what it feels like to be a cherished member of a loving family.To inquire about adoption, please send an email to frontieranimalsoci- ety@gmail.com or better yet give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call at 819.876.7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m and 8 p.m Reese Poutine Record Staff Anti-Sexual violence group CIVAS Estrie works to prevent sexual violence by providing therapy to sex offenders or those who are afraid of becoming sex offenders.Like many others, the organization is under-subsidized.in an effort to improve the conditions of women and victims of sexual abuse, CIVAS Estrie is now organizing an annual fundraising event to help compensate for the lack of funding.This year, the event will take place in the form of a \" Wine & Casino Soirée \" on Friday, Oct.12, from 5:30 p.m.at the Museum of Nature and Science in Sherbrooke.Tickets are on sale now, priced at $100, which is 50 per cent tax-de- ductible.A tax receipt will be provided upon purchase.During the evening, the animation will be provided by Jessica Harnois.Participants can simultaneously enjoy wines from private importers, delicious treats and casino games that will offer high quality prizes.To purchase tickets: call CIVAS Estrie at 819-564-5127 Extension 0.I\u2019ve always been a big believer in opposites.It\u2019s not just the fact that there is a north and south pole, black and white, short and tall, that kind of thing.It goes beyond that.The ancient Chinese believed in yin and yang and Isaac Newton summed it up in his third law when he said for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.Well the same thing holds true in politics.What we have now in Quebec is an entirely new government being formed by a party that has never held power before and everyone is wondering what to expect.Right off the bat, don\u2019t believe for a moment that the CAQ and their leader, François Legault, will necessarily pay any attention to the five or six hundred promises they made during the campaign.As we should know from experience that\u2019s just not going to happen.But even if Legault tries to put most of the major items into law it\u2019s going to be interesting and this is where the opposites come into play.Good thing about the CAQ win: With the \u201cfixed date\u201d law in force, at least there won\u2019t be another election to worry about until 2022.On top of that, the CAQ win can\u2019t be blamed on \u201cmoney and the ethnics\u201d this time around.Bad thing about the CAQ win: There won\u2019t be another election until 2022.Quebecers will have this lot for four more years barring some sort of constitutional fiasco.On top of that, if Legault passes his new law reducing the number of refugees we take in and giving them their language and \u201cvalues\u201d exams, there will be fewer to blame for ruining elections, referendums and property values.Good thing about the CAQ win: There will be all kinds of new faces and new talent on display as Legault chooses a cabinet.Despite being a little short on political experience the caucus has an abundance of successful business people, former civil servants, lawyers, teachers and the like.It will also create a whole slew of opportunities for political cartoonists.Bad thing about the CAQ win: Practically nobody in the CAQ has any experience running a government and if the eventual members of the new cabinet are as vague on provincial powers and who does what and how and to whom as the new Premier seems to be on immigration and the constitution, we could be in for a long four years.Good thing about the CAQ win: Apparently more young people voted than ever before erasing the built-in boomer advantage and ensuring that we are finally moving into the political 21st century.Bad thing about the CAQ win: They all voted for the Québec Solidaire and Sainte Manon.Good thing about the CAQ win: The Premier elect has already promised to forge ahead and fix the health-care system.One priority is reducing the waiting time for people needing to consult a family doctor or super nurse to thirty-six hours.That\u2019s down from the present six years it normally takes.He also is adamant that the government will renegotiate a recently signed deal with medical specialists and claw back some of the money to use elsewhere.Bad thing about the CAQ win: The specialists aren\u2019t going to give back any of the money since they were paid a lot less than doctors in Ontario in the first place and besides, the price of European river cruises have gone way up.If push comes to shove they\u2019ll take their stethoscopes and move.Good thing about the CAQ win: The CAQ win is just in time for it to usher in the new federal law legalizing the sale and use of marijuana and ensure that the government gets its share of the mul- timillion dollars in taxes that are bound to come out of it.Bad thing about the CAQ win: Legault promised to up the legal age for the purchase of pot to 21 from the federally suggested 18.This means that although 18-year-olds can vote, drive, die for their country, marry and drink, they won\u2019t be puffing for another three years.It will give support to private enterprise, however, ensuring that the black market in marijuana will continue to flourish.So it all comes down to whether you are a glass half empty or a glass half full sort.Personally, I don\u2019t care which it is as long as there\u2019s something to drink.EDITORIAL Page 6 Thursday , October 4, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Bad thing about the CAQ win: Practically nobody in the CAQ has any experience running a government,.Tim Belford The Yin and Yang of the CAQ win 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-9511 MATTHEW 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1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Major funding event for sexual violence advocacy group Thanksgiving bus service Record Staff The Sherbrooke Transportation Corporation (STS) is advising the public that its administrative offices and customer service will be closed, Monday, Oct.8, for Thanksgiving and that service will be provided as follows: Regular bus service will follow the Saturday schedule and adapted service will be provided on the \u2018holiday\u2019 schedule from 8 a.m.until midnight.For more information, visit the STS website at www.sts.qc.ca or download the Vermeille mobile app. Local Sports \"I'm so proud of this group,\" said Marty Rourke, Gaiters' head coach.Thursday , October 4, 2018 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Sherbrooke raises Canada Games ?ag Record Staff The City of Sherbrooke will raise the Canada Games flag today to commemorate the 2013 Canada Games, celebrate the 2019 Canada Games, and encourage participants in the Roly McLe- nahan Torch Relay.The flame will be lit on October 4 at 1 p.m.from the Centennial Flame in Ottawa.The flag will fly on the balcony of City Hall until October 5.Sherbrooke hosted the 2013 Canada Games in which 3,390 athletes competed at 19 venues in Sherbrooke, Magog and Coaticook.\"The 2013 Canada Games will be forever etched in Sherbrooke history, demonstrating at the same time the passion of the people of Sherbrooke for sport and the values of mutual aid and sharing that define us,\" said Mayor Steve Lussier.Gaiters Clinch Nationals Berth for second year running Bishop\u2019s University Ben Chasse (Fall River, N.S./Lockview H.S.) fired rounds of 71- 80-73 to lead the Bishop's Gaiters at the RSEQ Championships held at Islesmere Golf Club from Sept.30- Oct.2.As a team Bishop's finished 7th, 7th and 4th on each day, to hold on to their third- place finish overall this season.The third place showing bests their fourth place finish last year and for the second year running punches their tickets to the Canadian University/College Golf Championships in May.Chasse, the team MVP last year, finished ninth in the Championships.Veteran, Nicolas Dupuis-Gaudreault (St- Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que./St.Michael's College) and rookie, Ben Lowe (Alexandria, Ont./Glengary District H.S.) also had a solid showing with rounds of 80- 77-78 and 81-80-74 respectively.Their hard work along with their teammates, 2017-18 team Rookie of the Year, Anthony Gosselin (Coaticook, Que./Champlain College) 80-77-83 and Male Academic Student Athlete of 2017-18, Mark Fitzpatrick (Kingston, Ont./Re- giopolis-Notre Dame C.S.S.) 85-80-81, kept the Gaiters in third position overall and booked their trip to nationals.\"I'm so proud of this group,\" said Marty Rourke, Gaiters' head coach.\"We struggled at the start of this event but found another gear in tough conditions on Tuesday and were able to play some great golf and earn our best finish ever.I'm excited to get to work this offseason and prepare for our second trip to nationals spring.\" Competing as an individual, Hayden Richmond (Perth, Ont./Perth & District C.I.) finished tied for 54th (87-89-84).On the women's side, Zoe Whitfield (Calgary, Alta./Western Canada H.S.) finished tied for 16th (94-92-88) and Meghan Lord (Florenceville-Bristol, N.B./Carleton North H.S.) 27th (118-101- 113).Nationals: The site for the 2019 Canadian University/College Golf Championships has not been released yet but it is expected to be in Ontario at the end of May.Social Corner: Stay up-to-date with everything Bishop's Gaiters on social media using @BishopsGaiters and #GaiterNation.Also, be sure to check out www.gaiters.ca. Page 8 Thursday, October 4, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 Today is the 277th day of 2018 and the 13th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1535, the complete English translation of the Bible was printed for the first time.In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, into orbit.In 1958, trans-Atlantic passenger jet service began with commercial flights between New York and London.In 1965, Pope Paul VI became the first reigning pontiff to visit the United States.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Rutherford B.Hayes (1822-1893), 19th U.S.president; Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930), children\u2019s author; Buster Keaton (1895-1966), comedian/filmmaker; Charlton Heston (1923-2008), actor; Jackie Collins (1937- 2015), author; Anne Rice (1941- ), author; Tony La Russa (1944- ), baseball manager; Susan Sarandon (1946- ), actress; Christoph Waltz (1956- ), actor; Liev Schreiber (1967- ), actor; Alicia Silver- stone (1976- ), actress; Derrick Rose (1988- ), basketball player; Dakota Johnson (1989- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The longest regularly scheduled nonstop passenger flight in the world is Qatar Airways Flight 921, which departs from Auckland Airport in New Zealand for Hamad International Airport in Qatar with a scheduled length of 17 hours, 30 minutes.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers, who had earned the nickname \u201cDem Bums\u201d after losing four World Series in the previous eight seasons, defeated the New York Yankees to finally win their first championship.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cFor honest merit to succeed amid the tricks and intrigues which are now so lamentably common, I know is difficult; but the honor of success is increased by the obstacles which are to be surmounted.Let me triumph as a man or not at all.\u201d \u2014 Rutherford B.Hayes TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 184 \u2014 weight (in pounds) of Sputnik, according to Soviet news agency TASS on the day of its launch.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (Oct.2) and new moon (Oct.8).Datebook Maitlyn (Mickey) CHUTE (1933-2018) Passed away peacefully at the CHUS Fleurimont on October 1, 2018 in his 85th year.Beloved husband of the late Lillian Fletcher and father of Terry (Cindy Beland) and Doyle.Loving Grandfather of Tyler, Jennifer and Carla-Rose.Visitation will take Place at Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 7 to 9 p.m.and on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 10 to 11 a.m.followed by the Funeral service at 11 a.m.Interment in the Eaton Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 100 \u2013 2630, King West St., Sherbrooke, QC, J1J 2H1 would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Alfreda Joan MILLS (nee Leech) (1932-2018) Joan passed away peacefully at the Hotel Dieu on October 1, 2018, at the age of 86. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward Mills and will be sadly missed by her children; Ken (Sue), Debbie (Jim Davidson), and beloved grand - daughters Leah, Anna and Lydia.She will be resting at Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke. Visitations will be Thursday, October 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday, October 5, 2018, from 12 to 2 p.m.followed by memorial service.Pastor Walter Stairs officiating.  Interment in the Elmwood Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Dr.W.J.Klinck Foundation, (Grace Village), 1515, rue Pleasant View, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C6 would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Death Death On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 members of Alexandra #59 and Victoria #16 were at Ayer\u2019s Cliff Elementary School to meet with the Principal and Secretary to present $300 donated by the Grand Lodge Committee.The staff was very pleased and thankful for all this.Also presented were two boxes from a lady who had no use for them - pencils, loose-leaf pages with binders and many other useful items for classes.As we went up the stairs to the Office there was a painting on the wall - very impressive! As one can see, principals have got much younger! When I was in high school our principal was in her sixties and a much larger person - but she had high school terrors to deal with as well as little ones: 200+ students! Both lodges thank Grand Lodge Committee for their contribution.Submitted by Sec., Ernestine Whipple Presentation of checks to ACES Barbara Smith, PDDM#5; Dorothy Babbin, PPDM#5; Secretary of School, Pam Cloutier; Principal Tracy Harding; Secretary for lodges, Ernestine Whipple; also Grand Chaplain; Arnold MacKeage, PGM; and Lloyd Smith, PGM Principal Tracey; and Ernestine as a current Grand Lodge Officer, representing Grand Lodge, presenting checks Impressive painting on wall for all to see as they enter the school The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, October 4, 2018 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 Now\u2019s the time to call in favors.Don\u2019t hesitate to get others involved if it will help you reach your goal on time.Use your insight and intelligence to encourage others to see things your way.Being physically active will help you stay fit and healthy.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Keep your emotions in check to avoid missing out on something you should be doing.Distress will lead to immobility.An open mind will help you avoid a stalemate.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 Choose to take the high road, regardless of what someone else does.Anger will only magnify a situation you are trying to defuse.Kindness, love and appreciation will help.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 You\u2019ll make headway if you stick to the script and follow through with your plan.Your enthusiasm will outshine anyone trying to compete with you.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Being a good listener will help you win the confidence and help of new allies.Understanding what\u2019s behind others\u2019 actions will give you the edge when it comes to negotiating.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 Focus on saving, not on spending.You don\u2019t have to keep up with someone or follow that person\u2019s lead, especially if he or she is a bad influence.Do your own thing.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 Something good is heading your way.Make sure you have all your paperwork in order and are prepared for what\u2019s coming down the pipeline.Readiness will make a difference.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Don\u2019t let anger take charge when positive change is what\u2019s needed.Refuse to let anyone play mind games with you.Protect your interests and do so with a smile on your face.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Take a break from people you deal with daily.It will give you a chance to rethink what\u2019s best for you and how you should go about making it happen.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Get out and network with people you admire to find encouragement and inspiration.Getting ahead depends on how and what you do.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 A steady pace will lead to victory.Settling a matter that has been causing you grief will ease your stress and give you the courage to move forward.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Keep your life simple and do your best not to overreact.Too much of anything will lead to trouble.Don\u2019t make waves, indulge or let aggressive behavior dominate.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Personal improvements will pay off.Getting along with peers, friends and family will get you the help you need to accomplish your goals.Be smart and you\u2019ll gain favors and stability.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 To ruff in dummy or not to ruff ?By Phillip Alder Dave Van Ronk was a folk singer so prominent in New York City\u2019s Greenwich Village in the 1960s that he was known as the Mayor of MacDougal Street.He said, \u201cIf you look at music, you see theme, variation, you see symmetry, asymmetry, you see structure, and these are related to skills in the real world.\u201d In bridge, we are drawn to deals that are variations on the normal theme.In today\u2019s, for example, how should South play in four hearts after West leads the club six (second-highest from a suit without an honor) to the queen and ace?South might have rebid two clubs.Then, presumably North would have rebid three hearts, and South would have gone on to game.It is almost always true that if declarer can ruff a loser in the shorter trump hand, he should do so.When this deal was originally played in a teams match, one South ruffed a club at trick two, crossed to the spade king and ruffed another club.Now he couldn\u2019t make the contract! He took two more spade winners and discarded his diamond king, but West ruffed and led his heart 10 to East\u2019s ace.Declarer had to lose two hearts, the spade ruff and a late club.At the other table, South spotted a variation, being happy to lose three trump tricks.He immediately played three rounds of spades and pitched his diamond.When West ruffed and led another club, declarer crossruffed the minors to get home.But even if West had led a trump at trick five, South would have still had only three trump losers. ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS THATABABY REALITY CHECK HERMAN Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Strok e Foundation\u2019s die titians, who evalu ate every particip ating product ba sed on Canada's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 10 Thursday , October 4, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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 Thursday, October 4, 2018 PAG E 11 classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 035 For Rent CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com 190 Cars For Sale CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord .com Make your classified stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.classad@ sherbrookerecord.com 240 Fruits & Vegetables M A C D O N A L D ?S FARM - Open Saturday, October 6, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.Good variety of squash, pumpkins and gourds, garlic, fresh carrots and beets.696 MacDonald Road.819-346-6422 or 819-820-8494.275 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- 837-2680.294 Events CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! www.sherbrookerecord.com 340 Garage Sales COOKSHIRE Gigantic Garage Sale continued from last week with household items, etc.on Saturday, October 6 from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.Bag Sale on Sunday, October 7, 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.Fill a bag with items of your choice, $5.Trinity United Church, 190 Principale Ouest, Cook- shire.TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org BURY Health Link Information Session: Cancer \u2013 What You Need to Know.Wednesday, October 17, 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main, Bury.Lunch \u2013 donation (must reserve).To reserve, call Kim Fessenden 819-872-3771, ext.2.LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, October 9 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.WATERVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, October 9 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.NORTH HATLEY The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, October 5 at the Library, 165 Main St.North, from 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville Youth Center will be hosting a Benefit Mechoui Supper and Silent Auction on October 27 at the A.N.A.F Unit # 318 (The Hut), 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville in order to raise funds for their Teen Activity Committee and their activities and projects fund.Admission charged, free for anyone under the age of 6.Supper will be served at 5 p.m.Tickets are available at Tri-Knit-T, Clark and Sons and the Lennoxville Youth Center.You may also call or email to reserve tickets at 819-821-4805 or dg@lennoxvilleyouthcenter.org.STANSTEAD Sunday October 7, Christ Anglican Church celebrating Thanksgiving and the 160th Anniversary of the Church.Rev.Bruce Myers celebrant.Service at 9:15 a.m.followed by fellowship in the hall.All welcome.RICHMOND The Richmond County Historical Society Harvest Luncheon will be held on Sunday, October 14 at noon at Le Temps des Cerises Restaurant, 79 du Carmel St.in Danville.Admission charged for a delicious lunch.Isabelle Gosselin and Julie Miller will present excerpts from an exciting original storytelling project about the St.Francis River written by Isabelle Gosselin.The winning ticket for this season\u2019s raffle, an oil painting by Harold Knight, will be drawn following the meal.For reservations, call Bev at 819-826-3929 before October 5.BULWER 500 card parties at the Bulwer Community Center, Jordan Hill Road, on Thursday, October 4 and Thursday, October 18, at 1:30 p.m.Admission for cards and lunch, prizes following the card games.AYER\u2019S CLIFF Auction on Saturday, October 13 in the main building at the Ayer`s Cliff Fair Grounds beginning at 9:00 a.m.  To benefit Beulah United Church roof fund.Auctioneer: Larry Wheeler.Canteen on site.A detailed list of items will be advertised a week before the auction.AYER\u2019S CLIFF Fall Roast Beef Supper  on Saturday, October 20, to benefit Beulah United Church, 967 Main, Ayer\u2019s Cliff.Settings at 5 p.m.and 6:30 p.m.  Come and enjoy a delicious meal of Roast Beef with homemade gravy, horseradish, mashed potatoes, squash and peas, coleslaw, bread, tomato juice, coffee, tea, and assorted pies.To reserve your tickets please call Wendell Cass 819-846-7180 or Dean Young 819-838-5815    Admission charged.  Everyone is welcome! HUNTINGVILLE Sherbrooke Connection (for men and women) will meet on Thursday, October 11 from 9:30 a.m.to 11:15 a.m.at Grace Village, 1515 Pleasant View St., Sherbrooke (J1M 0C6).Fall Fair and Silent Auction.Guitarist and soloist Randy Janzen.Sonja Pretorius will share her faith journey: \u201cLife is a box of chocolate.\u201d Please bring items for our sale: baking, jellies, new or nearly new, crafts, etc.No books please.Admission charged.For more info call Pauline 819-563-8061 or sher- brookewc@yahoo.ca LENNOXVILLE Thanksgiving Brunch at the A.N.A.F.Unit 318, 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville on Sunday, October 7 from 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Come enjoy eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausages, ham, potatoes, baked beans and much more.All welcome.Info: 819-346-9122.RICHMOND The RCM Library in Richmond wishes to inform the public that they will be closed on Saturday, October 6.EATON CORNER You are invited to my book signing, Potty Gleanings, a collection of local tales and facts, for your bathroom reading pleasure.Please join me, Sharron Rothney, at Eaton Corner Museum on Sunday, October 14 from 1:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.Entertainment, refreshments and reminiscing.COOKSHIRE-EATON The Sherbrooke-Compton Plowing Match will be held on Monday, October 8 on the land of Gordon and Tim Garfat, chemin Spring, starting at 9:30 a.m.Classes for horses and tractors.Bring your own lunch.Info: Felicia Kirby 819- 572-2413.Visitors welcome.THETFORD MINES Craft Sale at A.S.Johnson/St-Patrick Schools on Sunday, October 14 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Hot dogs, drinks, sweets and coffee sold at noon.A painting by artist Roland Dostie to be raffled.Sponsored by the School Foundation.Join us! LENNOXVILLE The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Member of Parliament for Compton\u2013Stanstead and Minister of International Development,  is pleased to invite you to participate in a discussion session with the Hon.Seamus O\u2019Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defense.This discussion will be held on Friday, October 5 from 1 p.m.to 2:30 p.m at the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada, 300 St.Francis Street, Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 0B3.For more information or to reserve call to 819-347-2598.RICHMOND The Richmond-Melbourne United Church, 247 Principale Sud, Richmond, will be holding a Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m.until noon. There will be loads of bargains and treasures, something to suit everyone, and refreshments available to purchase. The proceeds will go to the Richmond Church funds. Everyone is welcome! RICHMOND New: Tea & Talks.October 9 & November 6.2 p.m.to 4 p.m.at RRHS (375 rue Armstrong).A social afternoon for seniors to get together.And talk! Come enjoy some tea and talk with special invited guest speakers.Bring a friend to make it double the fun.Free refreshments.HUNTINGVILLE Everyone is welcome to celebrate Thanksgiving on Sunday morning, October 7, at the Huntingville Universalist Church.The service starts at 10:30 a.m.There will be light refreshments after the service.Again, all are welcome.TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER Page 12 Thursday , October 4, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record By Daniel Rufiange For a massive company like GM, the quest for success does not rest on the shoulders of any single model.That said, there\u2019s one model without which the company\u2019s fortunes would undoubtedly suffer.For GM, and especially for Chevrolet, the Silverado is a franchise player.Chevy without the Silverado is like the Montreal Canadiens without a number-one centre.And we all know how that\u2019s been working out.A big deal Everything to do with this model is thus a big deal, and the model\u2019s revamp for 2019 is a perfect example.We\u2019ve just participated in the Canadian presentation of the 2019 Silverado in the wonderful Northwest Territories (yes, that\u2019s right \u2013 all the way up there!); the event closes the book on a year of events surrounding the arrival of this new generation.It all kicked off back in December 2017 in Texas, as part of celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet trucks.The 2019 Silverado was delivered for our viewing pleasure whilst hanging from a helicopter.We kid you not.As we said, a big deal.This was followed up by a presentation at the Detroit auto show, and then the official U.S.launch in Wyoming last month - here\u2019s our on-site review from that event.And now, this special event in the Northwest Territories, reserved for Canadian media, which took us on a road inaugurated on November 14, 2017 that runs between the towns of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk.Check it out on a map, it\u2019s quite an impressive route.This just brings home how crucial the model is for the brand; this kind of effort would not be expended on a new edition of the Spark, let\u2019s be honest.By the way, check out our new ranking of the Top 10 Pickups in Canada to see where it ranks.More, more, more\u2026 We could spend all day describing the new Silverado for you, and we still would- n\u2019t get to everything.And that\u2019s with only partial information on the model at our disposal! Prices for the different trims, for example, will only be announced at the beginning of October.As for the mechanics of the thing, for now we only drove two configurations, which are the 5.3L V8 and the 6.2L V8.The new 2.7L 4-cylinder turbo will only make its appearance at the end of the year.As for the diesel version, it will have to wait until 2019.For sure, you\u2019ll be hearing lots more about the new Silverado\u2019s different facets.Today, we give you an overview of our first impressions of the pickup, beginning with our driving experience.Considering our itinerary, that was tested in a variety of conditions.It\u2019s raining rocks The route between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk, which we covering in both directions, is gravel-surfaced.That meant we were trekking 300 km on a road that was sometimes very smooth, but more often very rough.A perfect environment for us to confirm how solid the Silverado is.Let\u2019s be honest, we did get shaken, rattled and rolled at times, and the rear end had a habit of getting errant (to be expected with an empty bed).Still, despite the slips and slides at speeds that varied between 80 km/h and 100 km/h, we never felt like a loss of control was at hand, or even possible.The four-wheel-drive and stability-control systems were both impressively effective.The biggest risk, in fact, was getting pelted with rocks on the windshield if we followed too closely behind the truck in front of us.Comfort and sound insulation A few weeks back, I made a point of driving the Silverado\u2019s current generation model in order to be able to evaluate the progress made with the new edition.I can say that what struck me most about the latter is its overall stiffness.The Silverado is more planted more firmly on the ground, and the feedback it gives is better than before.A good part of that is due to the more communicative steering.When it comes to sound insulation, the setting was great for determining that significant progress has been made.As for overall comfort, it is excellent - though in that respect so had the previous generation.Space for passengers in the second row?In the new Silverado you can stick a 6ft-3in adult back there and you should- n\u2019t hear a peep of complaint.If there\u2019s one element that left us disappointed, it\u2019s in the presentation aspect.The interior is functional and the ergonomics are faultless, but visually it\u2019s just pretty ordinary.Ironically, Ford and RAM have the same approach, but in their cases the overall impression left is more positive.The new Silverado\u2019s instrument cluster, for example, looks outdated.A question of capabilities The war being waged between the Big Three American manufacturers in this segment is being fought on the image front, certainly, but even more on the capabilities front.After all, the buyer of a pickup wants above all else a vehicle that will allow them to carry out daily jobs efficiently, and at the lowest possible cost of use.In this last regard, Chevrolet\u2019s track record is exceptional.And with this new generation, the company further piles on in terms of the truck\u2019s abilities.And it goes beyond an analysis of figures related to loading and charging capacities or such and such a version.We know that pickups today are all able to tow big loads.But what about the functionality of the truck in performing different tasks?Case in point: all versions of the Silverado have an application that allows to consult, on the vehicle\u2019s multimedia screen, a checklist of things to before heading off, for example checking the status of the turn signals or the security of the load.It\u2019s even possible to create a profile for your trailer so that you can track how may kilometres you\u2019ve driven with it, how often it should be maintenance, etc.Everything can be personalized, and it all adds up to a system that\u2019s as impressive as it is useful.The application can even tell you if someone\u2019s trying to make off with your trailer.With this problem currently on the rise, you can bet this will be a very popular feature.Giving them what they want This reflects Chevrolet is clearly taking with its product, which should serve its owner according to their needs.It\u2019s worth noting that in creating the new- generation Silverado, consumers were consulted to a much greater extent to establish their preferences.As much as it could, GM listened to what they had to say.And this is perhaps what\u2019s most compelling about the 2019 Silverado: it harbours features and function that those who use this type of vehicle on a daily basis have confirmed they really want.Add to that different configurations of variants, cabins and beds, several drive modes, a nearly endless list of options for the backup cameras and a host of safety features, and you wind up with the best pickup Chevrolet has ever put together.The styling As for its controversial new styling, which still makes me grimace, notably because of the front extremities saddled with unattractive openings, try to keep in mind that the 2019 Silverado was designed with function more than form in mind.It\u2019s a question of aerodynamics.We\u2019ll have more to say on this point.In fact, stay tuned to Auto123.com in the coming weeks; as we mentioned, there\u2019s still much to be said about the different aspects of the next-gen Silverado, and by extension those of its rivals.The segment is of such importance on the market that it deserves the close attention.Conclusion Whether you refer to it as the 4th-gen- eration Silverado or the gazillionth edition of the model since it debuted back in 1918, it\u2019s clear that this truck is the product of truly impressive expertise in the matter.That\u2019s also true of Ford and RAM, by the way.And this is what makes the competition between the Big Three so compelling.One thing is certain: with the new Silverado, Chevrolet has armed itself to hold on to its territory in the segment, and maybe even grab some from Ford.2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO With the new generation Chevy focused on making the pickup more functional and ergonomic PHOTO: D.RUFIANGE 1205 Wellington St.S.569-5959 563-0036 Have a problem?Talk to Fernand! Locally installed.Nationally guaranteed IMPORTS WELCOME HERE! 5 3 6 6 4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 Dear Annie: I thought my husband and I had a great marriage \u2014 until I looked on his phone and found text messages to another woman.I was crushed.I asked him about it, and he said that it was nothing and that there were only a few messages.When I checked our cellphone details, I was completely devastated to find that it had been going on for almost a year and there were almost 2,000 text messages during the past six months.When I talked to him about this and all the lies he had told me, he said he had lost his way and he was sorry and didn\u2019t want to lose me.We started counseling, but he doesn\u2019t want to discuss the details of the text messages and did a factory reset on his phone so I can\u2019t see the messages.He said it was not a sexual affair, but his actions just don\u2019t convince me it was just text messages.Now he thinks we are fine and our marriage will go on, but I can\u2019t stop myself from thinking about what he may have done that I don\u2019t know about.How can I ever trust him again?I don\u2019t know whether I can, because he told me so many lies.This was going on for almost a year.How can I believe that it wasn\u2019t sexual?I am trying to act as if we are OK, but inside I feel as if I am dying.Please help me to think this through.I need to figure out whether I should stay or go.I need some good advice.\u2014 Lost in Love Dear Lost in Love: I\u2019m so sorry for the hurt you must be feeling.Your husband can\u2019t simply reset your marriage as he did his phone.It seems he expects that as long as he apologizes and stops talking to this woman, everything should go back to the way it was before he decided to have an affair.And it was an affair \u2014 if not a physical one, then an emotional one.Tell him that if you\u2019re ever going to move past this, you need complete candidness and vulnerability from him.No more obfuscating the truth, changing the subject or destroying the evidence.Anything short of that would be placing a Band-Aid on a deep puncture wound, and the marriage would never heal.Dear Annie: I am a regular reader of your column but was frankly dismayed at your answer recently to someone whose adult brother was behaving heartlessly toward his mother.Our son has shown no interest in us for a long time unless he needs money.We, like the mother in the letter, are grieving over this behavior.When he was growing up, we were generous and loving parents.Do parents make mistakes raising their children?Of course they do.But does that give their children an excuse to abandon them as this young man apparently has and as my son has also done?I was always close to my parents, even after getting married and having a family, calling and visiting frequently even though they lived far away.Anytime my dad or mom was in the hospital, I was there, unlike the young man in this letter.My parents are gone now, and I have no regrets about how I treated them.There is absolutely no excuse for this kind of behavior from a child.\u2014 Another Mother in Pain Dear Another Mother: I\u2019m so sorry you\u2019re going through this.I\u2019m printing your letter with the hope that it stirs some adult children to pick up the phone and call their parents.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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