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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 Coronavirus - Where to ?nd current, accurate information Page 4 Where have all the ?owers gone?Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Community Aid kicks off Meals on Wheels week Quebec delays provincial tax deadlines, says move will free up $7.7 billion By Giuseppe Valiante THE CANADIAN PRESS Quebec\u2019s ?nance minister is delaying the deadline for individuals and businesses to pay their provincial taxes in order to ease ?nancial pressure caused by the novel coronavi- rus.The measures, which will affect about two million individuals and 500,000 businesses, will immediately liberate about $7.7 billion worth of liquidity into the Quebec economy, Eric Girard said Tuesday.Girard said that instead of the usual April 30 deadline, individuals will have until June 1 to ?le a return and until July 31 to pay their taxes.Businesses will be required to follow their regular ?ling schedules, but can also wait to pay taxes until July 31.The delays, Girard said, will give individuals and businesses ``more time, oxygen and liquidity.\u2019\u2019 Girard said the government is still encouraging anyone who can ?le and pay by the previous deadline to do so in order to reduce the ?nancial impact on the province.Quebec is the only province that requires individuals and businesses to ?le TAYLOR MCCLURE By Taylor McClure Special to The Record Despite the dif?cult circumstances that everyone is facing due to the coronavirus outbreak, Len- noxville and District Community Aid is taking the time to recognize National Meals on Wheels Week in Quebec by highlighting their program and inform the community of the measures they are taking in light of the spread of the virus.As under normal circumstances, the Meals on Wheels program delivers healthy and well-balanced meals to individuals in the community who have come to ?nd cooking a challenge or who want to change their eating habits.\u201cWe deliver meals to anyone that is over 65 and they are not able to cook for themselves or prepare a well-bal- anced meal because they are suffering from a loss of autonomy,\u201d explained Sylvie Gilbert Fowlis, Executive Director of Community Aid.\u201cIt allows them to receive a healthy well-balanced meal and it also usually involves a friendly contact and checking in on them.That is a major part of it under normal circumstances.\u201d The Meals on Wheels program is offered to seniors living in Lennoxville, Waterville, North Hatley and the Canton de Hatley.Deliveries take place in Lennoxville on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; in Waterville on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and in Hatley on Mondays and Wednesdays.There are groups of volunteers on the ground in each area to help deliver the meals and to prepare them.\u201cHere in Lennoxville we have a cook, an assistant cook, and a volunteer who prepares the meals,\u201d the director said.\u201cWe have our own kitchen here, and in Waterville and Hatley it is through the community centres and they have a cook and volunteers helping.\u201d Each prepared meal costs six dollars and they are delivered once a day between 11:30 a.m.and 12:30 p.m.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 Page 2 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 5 LOW -5 THURSDAY: SNOW OR RAIN HIGH 6 LOW 1 FRIDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 13 LOW 0 SATURDAY: 70 PER CENT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW HIGH -2 LOW -15 SUNDAY: SUNNY HIGH -1 LOW -14 Hand in Hand Foundations for Farming Canada Foundations for Farming Canada is a branch of the worldwide movement based out of Zimbabwe, Africa with the mission to \u201cempower, equip, and multiply leaders to help meet the spiritual and physical needs of their communities through faithful stewardship of the land.\u201d For over eight years, our local Len- noxville Foundation for Farming volunteers have been fundraising, training and faithfully working the land at various locations around town including Green Ridge Church, D\u2019arcy Bennett Park and our 2455 College street housing project.One of the most important concerns at the local Foundations for Farming project at 2455 College is to provide housing for some endangered bird species: swallows, blue birds and chimney swifts in particular.Thanks to our local volunteer, Mr.Bruno \u201cthe bird man\u201d Gauthier, there is a healthy bird population in our neighbourhood.For the past four years, Bruno has designed, built and installed over 15 bird houses along the St.Francis River.Each spring, we are delighted to see all the occupied bird houses.Within 6 -8 weeks, the young swallow and blue birds are born and begin their lives in a safe and sunny bird sanctuary.This year we will be installing newly designed birdhouses that will attract returning bird populations.They are designed to attract the birds and access their nests at the end of the season to clean them easily.One of the very unique aspects to this small, two acre farmhouse, is our two original chimneys.When the property was purchased 5 years ago, the Quebec Birding Association (https:// quebecoiseaux.org) contacted us to ask us to conserve our century-old chimneys.Speci?cally, were asked not to install any metal liners and not sweep the chimney between May 1st and August 31st.Only a small number of chimneys remain ?t for housing this threatened species.As locals know, this part of the river is truly a magical bird sanctuary.We are currently a designated birding observation point for bird watching enthusiasts.We invite our neighbours to drop by and enjoy the bird watching experience this spring and summer.As well, Bruno, a Bishop\u2019s University alumnus, is keen to build and sell more houses if anyone would like to support the growing need to offer endangered bird populations a safe and secure home.For more information about the local farmhouse project, check out our website at www.thefarmhouse.store or call Chris Hornibrook at 819 572 4966. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Page 3 Local News Quigg underlined this latter message, pointing out that while people will not be able to purchase daffodils, they can still make donations to the cause.Where have all the ?owers gone?By Gordon Lambie Although it was not surprising at a time when the public is being encouraged to limit face-to-face interaction, local Canadian Cancer Society volunteer Maureen Quigg told The Record that it was still hard to hear the news that the annual daffodil campaign will not be going ahead as usual this year.\u201cIt is hugely disappointing,\u201d Quigg said, taking a break from a day full of phone calls to local volunteers who had already started to canvass their friends and neighbours for donations.\u201cWe all want to support the cause and the work of the cancer society.\u201d The member of the organizing committee for the local campaign said that to the best of her knowledge, the fundraiser has never been cancelled for any reason.\u201cThe records I have go back to the mid-90s and we\u2019ve never had to cancel,\u201d she said.Because the daffodil campaign goes back some 50 years in Quebec, it is hard to say exactly how long the local fundraiser has been employing its fairly unique approach of calling up friends and neighbours to raise funds, rather than just setting up a table at local stores as is done in other parts of the country.The Record was able to ?nd information about daffodil canvassers in the region as far back as 1991, but as sales took place prior to that, there\u2019s no clear sign of when the transition took place.While canvassing usually means an excellent success rate for the local team, in this case it means having to turn around and inform hundreds of people who have already been reached that, actually, the ?owers aren\u2019t coming this year.\u201cThere are other events that might be held later, but not the ?ower distribution,\u201d Quigg said, noting that the Canadian Cancer Society holds other fundraisers throughout the year, although many of them don\u2019t have the same sort of local presence as the daffodils do.The of?ces of the Canadian Cancer Society are closed at the moment, but in a statement on their website, the organization shared that, \u201cin order to put the well-being and safety of people affected by cancer, our clients, event participants, supporters, volunteers and staff ?rst, we are pausing some fundraising activities until after the crisis has passed.\u201d \u201cThere is no doubt this is an unfortunate situation as the Daffodil campaign is a much-anticipated initiative but also a meaningful way for people to show their support for the cancer cause,\u201d the message continues.\u201cCCS continues to need this support, especially in this time of increased health concern when people may be staying closer to home or dealing with feelings of anxiety or isolation.\u201d Quigg underlined this latter message, pointing out that while people will not be able to purchase daffodils, they can still make donations to the cause, for which they would receive a tax receipt, either online at cancer.ca, or by sending a cheque to the Sherbrooke of?ce, located at 3330 King O, bur.130, Sherbrooke, QC, J1L 1C9 She also said that the community can expect the team to be back out as usual in 2021.\u201cWe look forward to bringing back the campaign next year, stronger than ever.\u201d Daffodil days called off amid COVID-19 concerns CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 separate provincial and federal income tax returns.Girard wouldn\u2019t say whether the federal government was getting ready to announce similar delays, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he expects to make a major announcement on economic actions on Wednesday.Trudeau said the Liberal cabinet would meet again Tuesday afternoon, and the government will have more to say about the upcoming tax season this week.Girard added he was in constant communication with his federal counterparts, adding, ``I can con?rm that we are talking with them and collaboration is excellent.\u2019\u2019 The provincial delay will temporarily free up roughly $4.5 billion for individuals and $3.2 billion for businesses, Girard said, and the province will not have to borrow any money to make up for the shortfall.``We already have the liquidity,\u2019\u2019 he said.He told reporters Quebec has never ``been in a better ?nancial position\u2019\u2019 to weather a global economic slowdown or any other burdens imposed by the spread of COVID-19.The provincial budget, which Girard tabled March 10, projected a $2.7-bil- lion surplus and increased program spending by 5.1 per cent over the previous ?scal year.Quebec delays provincial tax deadlines Blood donations still safe and welcome By Gordon Lambie On Monday afternoon, Quebec Premier Francois Legault put out a call to Quebecers to give blood in order to maintain the necessary supply for the work of the healthcare network.Speaking with The record following that announcement, Laurent-Paul Ménard of Héma-Quebec praised the Premier\u2019s actions, saying that the situation might well have become dire if such an appeal had not been made.\u201cWe are making sure that we will be able to sustain our mission and supply all the blood components needed to the healthcare system in the province,\u201d Ménard said, explaining that that although some new safety precautions need to be taken, public blood collections are still able to take place.One of the big shifts, according to Ménard is location.\u201cWe have many blood drives that are held on school campuses,\u201d he said.\u201cSo we have to deal with that kind of situation.\u201d The Héma-Quebec representative said that new locations have been established for all of the donor clinics in the coming week, with work currently underway to do the same for those scheduled for next week or the week after.As a result of the effort to ?nd new venues for donations, he said Que- becers should not be surprised to see clinics pop up in places like hotels.Location, however, is only one part of the equation.\u201cThe other part is that we have put up some extra measures on our blood clinic sites to help manage the situation,\u201d Ménard said, explaining that additional sanitation and screening methods have been set up in clinic environments.\u201cWe\u2019ve added an extra procedure,\u201d he said, explaining that although it was already standard practice to take a prospective donor\u2019s temperature and ask about their travels out of the country, donor are now also asked about whether they have any symptoms of the coronavirus or whether they have had any contact with people who do.Although some social media posts circulating have been pointing to blood donation as an alternative way to be screened for COVID-19, Ménard strongly underlined the fact that there is no testing of donated blood for the disease, because there is no evidence that respiratory illnesses of any kind are transmitted through blood transfusion.The risk management strategies in this case, he said, are not so much about protecting the blood or the blood components, as they are about protecting the volunteers and donors.The Eastern Townships just recently hosted several blood donor clinics, but Ménard said that locals can expect to see Héma-Quebec back in the area soon.For more information visit https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/index.en.html or call 1-888-666-4362 Récup Estrie asks citizens to pay attention Record Staff Pierre Avard, President of Récup Estrie, the local recycling management company, is asking citizens of Sherbrooke and the surrounding area to be more careful about what objects and materials they are putting in their recycling bins in order to help keep the company\u2019s employees safe from the coronavirus.In a press release sent out this week, Récup Estrie pointed out that Quebec\u2019s Public Health Department has said that the Coronavirus can live up to three days on objects with dry surfaces or up to ?ve days if these objects have wet surfaces.Récup Estrie stated that this is why it was important for people to pay more attention to avoid placing wet or soiled items in their recycling bins.Toilet paper, nasal tissues, diapers, and wipes for cleaning surfaces are all things that should never go in the recycling, let alone in a time of pandemic.\u201cThe current situation calls for the utmost caution and we all share the responsibility to protect people working in public services,\u201d Avard said.\u201cThat is why I would ask the public to be extremely vigilant about the objects that are being place in the recycling bins.The health of Récup Estrie\u2019s employees depends on it.\u201d He added that if the population helps by taking the suggested precautions, Récup Estrie will be able to continue to offer its services to the public despite the dif?culties surrounding the Coronavirus. Page 4 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Keeping in Touch Coronavirus\u2014Where to ?nd current, accurate information In recent days, the Quebec and Canadian governments have put in place a number of preventive measures to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as it begins to move across the province and the country.It has been challenging for everyone to keep up with the recent updates and changes coming from governments and public health departments, as well as to separate the advice that is true and relevant from the advice that is false and potentially dangerous.To protect yourself and others around you, it is vital that you have accurate, current information at hand that can help you to decide whether you should go to work, run errands, keep your medical and other appointments, or continue your regular day-to-day activities.To be sure that you are receiving the most accurate, up-to- date information directly from our province\u2019s health authorities and government, we encourage you to visit quebec.ca/en/coronavirus.On this website, you will ?nd information about the current situation in the province of Quebec, along with health recommendations, information about the symptoms and treatment for coronavirus, a list of frequently asked questions, and more.We encourage you to refer to this site regularly so you can stay informed about the latest changes to the preventive measures put in place and ?nd the most accurate information about the state of coronavirus in Quebec.You can also visit Health Canada\u2019s Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) website for additional information about Canada\u2019s response on a national level: canada.ca/coronavirus.If you do not have access to the internet or are unable to view these pages, you may call 1-877-644-4545 to obtain information about the coronavirus situation in the province.Testing centres In the Eastern Townships, four COVID-19 testing centres have been set up by the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS.These centres are located at: \u2022 Hôtel-Dieu in Sherbrooke (large tent, rue Chalifoux) \u2022 Granby Hospital (large tent, rue Paré) \u2022 CSSS du Granit (emergency department) \u2022 Asbestos Hospital, CLSC & long-term care centre (emergency department) It is recommended that you get tested for COVID-19 if you: \u2022 Are returning to Quebec from a trip outside Canada; \u2022 Have one or more of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath; \u2022 Your symptoms started within 14 days of returning from your trip.Individuals who meet all three of these criteria can get tested for COVID-19 by presenting themselves at one of the four testing centres; they do not need an appointment.The testing centres are opened from 8:00 am \u2013 8:00 pm every day for an as-yet-to-be- determined period of time.Sharing Kindness on Pink Shirt Day Pink shirt day\u2014a day when people wear pink and come together against bullying\u2014took place on Wednesday, February 26.Michelle, one of our Eastern Townships Partners for Health and Social Services agents, visited Pope Memorial Elementary School in Bury with Haut-Saint-François Community Outreach Worker Jenny Menard to speak to the students about the importance of kindness.Michelle and Jenny talked to the students about random acts of kindness and why they are so important and rewarding for everyone.The students in cycle 2 and cycle 3 also put up a kindness tree in the hallway to share their own ideas for how to spread kindness and to remind themselves to spread a little kindness around them every day! Michelle and Jenny visited Pope Memorial Elementary School on Pink Shirt Day to speak to the students about the importance of kindness\u2014and to help them put together their very own kindness tree! JENNY MENARD This kindness tree was set up by students to share their own ideas for how to spread kindness and to remind themselves to spread a little kindness around them every day! The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Page 5 Parenting in a Pandemic: Can mediocrity be a form of self-care?Dr.Jessica Riddell is a Full Professor in the Department of English and the Stephen A.Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence at Bishop\u2019s University, and a mother of two In the past week or so we\u2019ve seen the extremes of human nature.On one end of the spectrum, we\u2019ve heard about ugly expressions of racism, witnessed hoarders stockpiling toilet paper, and watched pandemic deniers put whole populations at risk; and on the other end we\u2019ve read about sel?ess acts of kindness, listened to Italian neighborhoods collectively singing from their balconies, and seen heroic health care workers continually put themselves at risk to save others.We\u2019ve had a front row seat as, in the words of Shakespeare, \u201cthis wide and universal theatre\u201d plays out on all our social media channels.We are left wondering how we are supposed to \u201cmoralize this spectacle.\u201d In other words, how are we to make sense of this topsy-turvey world with its breakneck news cycle and seemingly endless new information to process?If you are a parent, not only do you have to feel your way through this uncertain new reality, but you also have to guide your tiny humans.What is an appropriate response?My initial response to any disorder is to 1.Quote Shakespeare (check) and 2.Create Structure.Faced with the prospect of having to work full time from home with a four year-old and a six year-old, I wound myself up in a knot.In the past few days I have colour-coded home-schooling charts, stockpiled art supplies, collected links for online concerts, virtual museum tours, and live story telling events.And then I saw a tweet from a Professor of Education (UConn) that unraveled me.She said: \u201cI\u2019m just going to say this and judge me all you want.We are not planning anything educational for our kids.Homeschool will not happen.We will survive and watch too much tv.We will eat cookies and carbs and hope for the best.We will love and try not to go insane.\u201d Her non-judgmental, down-to-earth approach was the perfect antidote to my mania.We are witnessing extremes every day, so it is perfectly normal if our initial responses are also intense.Maybe aiming for mediocrity is a form of self-care?This situation is not perfect and it is more than a little scary so perhaps we can all give ourselves a break and aim for imperfection.I am struck by the words of Abraham Lincoln in his inaugural address (March 4, 1861).As America teetered on the brink of war Lincoln concluded his speech with words that resonate today: \u201cWe must not be enemies.Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.\u201d Pay attention to his words: Lincoln didn\u2019t invoke the \u201cbest angels\u201d of our nature.He merely asks us to be better than we are right now.In the coming weeks I am going to try to be gentle on myself and others, ?nd ways to build \u201cbonds of affection,\u201d and lean into the messiness.After all, this is the only time in your life where staying home eating chips in your pjs makes you a hero.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 \u201cIt\u2019s six dollars for each meal and it\u2019s a good portion,\u201d Gilbert Fowlis added.\u201cYou get your soup, your salad, your hot meal, and a dessert.\u201d On the days that Community Aid is not delivering to a given area, there are frozen meals that can be purchased to ?ll the gap.Lennoxville and District Community Aid has been serving the local community since 1981.\u201cWe offer services to seniors 65 and over who still live at home or who lost some autonomy,\u201d the directors said.\u201cAll of our services are offered through volunteers and the average age of these volunteers is around 75.We have very active volunteers, but many happen to fall in the 70 and over bracket.\u201d Considering that these older volunteers and the population that Community Aid works with has been designated as being among the most vulnerable in the face of the coronavirus, the organization recognizes the important role the Meals on Wheels program will play in the community in the face of the outbreak.\u201cMany of the people receiving these meals are the ones that shouldn\u2019t be going out, so we feel that bringing the meals is important to maintain,\u201d Gilbert Fowlis emphasized.In light of the need to maintain services, the organization is taking measures to limit the spread of the virus as much as possible.Despite the value of the social interaction between volunteers and clientele, those interactions are now restricted.Volunteers can no longer go inside a person\u2019s home.\u201cWe have asked our clients to leave a bag or a box at the door and a volunteer will come knock and leave the meal there.If the visitor is carrying the virus and comes into contact with the client, we want to limit the spread of this virus and protect our people,\u201d the director said, adding that they are also limiting the exchange of money as an extra precaution.Limiting the spread of the Corona- virus also means that Community Aid needs to take measures and precautions when it comes to the various other services that they offer.\u201cWe basically cancelled all of our activity groups, support groups, the exercise program, there are no blood pressure clinics, and there are no footcare appointments,\u201d Gilbert Fowlis said.\u201cWe have friendly visits; the contact is still there over the phone but there no visits.We also have escort transport and we are asking people to check where they are going to make sure that their appointment is still happening because a lot of non-priority appointments are being cancelled.We are asking them to double check.\u201d The executive director also noted that despite their cancelled services, the of?ces of Community Aid will remain open to provide as much support to their clients as possible.\u201cClients can call us if they need help.They can call us and we can see what we can do because we have a lot of volunteers willing and wanting to help; delivering groceries in particular is one that was offered.It\u2019s encouraging to see that reaction.We want to stay in touch with those clients and to see what we could put in place to keep in touch with us, like a phone call.\u201d Gilbert Fowlis said that the whole team understands that the situation will cause inconveniences for some, but she stressed the fact that these measures are all about playing a part in keeping people safe.\u201cIf we can do our part in minimizing the circulation so we can avoid the spread of the virus that\u2019s what we\u2019re aiming for.We want to protect our seniors and volunteers.\u201d Anyone 65 years of age or older who wants to join in on the Meals on Wheels Program, can contact Community Aid at 819-821-4779.Outside of the communities served by Community aid, other serivces offer meals on wheels programs.To ?nd the one nearest you and see if they need help, visit https://www.popotes.org/ trouve Meals on Wheels Page 6 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Usually, child tax credits and old age supplements are adjusted July 1st based on tax returns sent by April 30th.If the returns are sent too late these payments are sometimes suspended pending processing of the tax returns.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 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30th deadline for personal income tax returns is now June 1st.People with business income now have until July 1st.Revenue Canada has not yet announced any change of deadline.This change is brought about because of recommended restrictions to limit travel and keeping social distances to cope with the coronavirus.With such short notice tax payers and tax preparers are perplexed, not knowing how things will unfold and affect their of?ces.I\u2019ve been doing income tax returns since 1973 (47 years) and have never seen such a broad application of a delay.For the most part clients have been looking after their tax returns just as they have continued to do banking and grocery shopping.They have been sending more frequently scans or photos of their tax slips by email but this is more for convenience.It could be a solution for sending information to their tax preparers without actually going out.Usually, child tax credits and old age supplements are adjusted July 1st based on tax returns sent by April 30th.If the returns are sent too late these payments are sometimes suspended pending processing of the tax returns.It will be interesting to see how these departments can cope with this delay.I would recommend not using the extension past April 30th to be safe.NORMAN BENOIT BENOIT AND ASSOCIATES AYER\u2019S CLIFF The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can be reached, to con?rm authorship and current town/city of residence.Names will not be withheld but the address and phone number of the writer are not published, except by request.Please email your letters to newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.Anglos should propose a new linguistic social contract for Quebec By Richard W.Smith The CAQ caucuses\u2019 support for a February 20th PQ National Assembly motion to extend Bill 101 to business with 25-49 employees may be motived by a genuine belief that it was good public policy, or it could just be based on a political calculation that they needed to appear as committed defenders of French as the PQ.The Montreal Gazette\u2019s February 21 editorial response that such regulation was not needed was both reasoned and pragmatic.And, of course, it would be appropriate for our community to seek redress in the courts if unfair legislation is to follow.But if our response only ends there, we will risk falling into a trap of being perceived by many francophones as being unsympathetic and even disloyally opposed.For our community can\u2019t effectively deal with a concern about a CAQ government that may appear to many be primarily absorbed with the preoccupations of its francophone political base if we only make our response too much about us and our sensibilities, and not also heed the francophone majority\u2019s underlying legitimate concerns.To not do so will only allow the CAQ to further justify passing more laws unilaterally (i.e., using francophones\u2019 numerical majority) to protect what they will claim is a threat to the majority culture.As a proponent of Canada as an option for French Canadian \u201cLa Survivance\u201d (surviving as a French culture within North America), Pierre Trudeau was wisely able to not only express francophones\u2019 aspirations but also articulate a vision that inspired our country\u2019s anglophone majority as well, later being spelled out in concrete terms in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.In a Gazette, August 21, 2019 oped, both Giuliano D\u2019Andrea and I proposed something parallel, yet local, calling for a new Quebec Constitution.A prospect supported now by the Parti Québécois, Québéc Solidaire, the youth commission of the Quebec Liberal Party, and even by the former Parti Action Democratic (which was absorbed into the CAQ at its founding).Within such a document, our leaders should propose creating a new linguistic social contract, meaning an updated language charter negotiated between the communities and rati?ed in a public vote before being embedded within the new constitution along with the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Its provisions could borrow from existing legislation like Bill 101 and Bill 142 (protecting access to English health services).Key to making a breakthrough could be a provision allowing for the creation of integrated French/English schools, as proposed by community thinkers Julius Grey and Giuliano D\u2019Andrea, that could bene?t all Quebecers.Of great importance, this projet de société must be the end product of a more a meaningful consultation process with minority input rather than what happened with Bills 21 and 40.Any package, or vision, once again imposed on minority groups by virtue of francophone unilateralism will undermine any moral legitimacy it could have within Canada and internationally.Alternatively, a new grassroots supported document, for which minority citizens could vote in a ratifying referendum for the Quebec constitution, would provide a greater chance that minorities will not only follow the letter of the law but also its spirit.A reassurance that will be a new development to the francophone majority, allowing them to consider it as a new remedy for protecting French other than just overly relying on a restrictive regulatory approach.But it won\u2019t happen if our community is only on the sidelines reacting to events instead of helping guide them for the province as a whole as Trudeau did for Canada.To that end, we are more likely to get the support of the other ten governments of our country if we are seen as trying to help ourselves reconcile with our fellow francophone citizens in creating a more uni?ed and greater Quebec.Richard W.Smith is an educator who divides his time between Montreal and Yokohama, Japan It could contextualize our Bill 101 concerns within an overall message of empathy The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports On maintaining healthy eating on the road, London says, \u201cFor myself, I do eat out quite a bit; I just try to make the cleanest choices.\u201d Please note that due to the Coronavirus outbreak and for the safety of our employees and public, our offices in Lennoxville and Knowlton are closed to the public until April 14.Should you need to reach us, you can contact us by phone or email: Advertising: 819-569-9525 or by email at classad@sherbrookerecord.com Circulation: 819-569-9528 or by email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com Newsroom: 819-569-6345 or by email at newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Knowlton: 450-242-1188 or by email at bcnnews@qc.aibn.com Thank you for your understanding.Veronika London has positive mindset for ?tness, modeling, and acting Veronika London attributes her success as an in-demand actor/ model to choosing healthy living habits.She\u2019s also not afraid of hard work and when you add a positive mindset, success is going to result most of the time.London believes with a positive mindset you can achieve anything.The engaging Toronto-based actor spoke from San Diego in a recent phone interview.She shared her passion for ?tness, healthy eating and talked about her acting and modeling career while recently being featured as Top 100- Hot and Fit in the recent issue of Inside Fitness magazine.She also has been featured internationally in magazines such as MAXIM.On maintaining healthy eating on the road, London says, \u201cFor myself, I do eat out quite a bit; I just try to make the cleanest choices.\u201d At home, she loves to cook and make her own meals, giving credit for her increased energy to becoming a vegetarian.She says, \u201cRight now I am enjoying this part, I have a lot of clarity and a lot of energy, it kind of happened when I did the transition about six months ago to be vegetarian that I decided to start weight training.I\u2019d always done cardio; with weight training I actually realized I workout less, I workout three times a week for a total of an hour.Maybe I will get an extra workout of high intensity cardio for a good 25 minutes.\u201d She continues, \u201cRight now my carbs intake is three times what I normally would eat and I am working out less and I have been working out smarter, not harder.Life in general, there is a big difference between working smart and hard.I try to sleep for six hours, eat healthy, meditating, alkalizing, (eating) lots of greens.I really don\u2019t drink and eat fast foods.As long as I can take care of that aspect then I won\u2019t crash and burn.\u201d Before acting and modeling, London wanted to pursue a career in marketing.At the same time, she yearned to do something creative in the arts and that\u2019s the side of her that prevailed.She says, \u201cBeing in the front of the camera wasn\u2019t part of the plan, it was an elective that I had to take in public relations.I just ended up meeting more people because it was part of my homework.\u201d While meeting producers and editors, they said she should be in front of the camera.Despite no experience she was a natural, as the camera took an instant liking to her.She said, \u201cI also happened to be comfortable in front of the camera, it came across photogenic, or likeable in front of the camera.\u201d From there, her acting career evolved quickly, to hiring an agent, to getting lead roles in award winning ?lms such as Searching for Angels.London played an amnesiac heroin addict which required about a month to prep for the role.She said, \u201cJust doing my homework, going to different areas in town and at that time it was in Toronto and seeing what it was like for these women who suffer from addiction and are on the streets and are in survival mode.How their mannerisms are.Just read up them, you see documentaries of what addictions are.That world is very important to me.I have a greater compassion and understanding of what it is like for them while they are trying to survive now.\u201d Fast forward to her recent acting roles, she played the bubbly Tiffany Harper in the CW TV series DC\u2019s Legends of Tomorrow.She loved the role, saying, \u201cVery exciting.Always been a fan of DC comics, Legends of Tomorrow.It was a nice experience - I\u2019d never really done comedy or played those kinds of roles before.\u201d She also ?nished working on a feature ?lm, The Next Chapter.\u201cI play a character called Donatella - she is an in-charge dominant bar owner\u2026bike gang-like movie.\u201d Currently, London is set to work on an upcoming project she is looking forward to.\u201cI am in the process of starting a project with my girlfriend who also is into ?tness.It will be a ?tness show for women - that is something I am very passionate about.\u201d Just add passionate to positive mindset for guaranteed results.Christine Blanchette A Runner\u2019s Mind Midget AAA Hockey League of?cially ends 2019-2020 season Record Staff The Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League announced on Tuesday that they are of?cially cancelling the rest of the 2019-2020 hockey season in the midst of the league\u2019s quarter-?- nals due to the situation presented by the coronavirus.According to a press release issued by the league, members of the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League\u2019s executive committee met by teleconference Monday night and decided it was in the best interest of everyone to cancel the Jimmy-Ferrari Cup Playoffs and end of the season activities such as the Gala of Champions and the Hall of Fame.\u201cWe are living in a unique and extraordinary situation on a global scale,\u201d said league president Yanick Lévesque.\u201cWe had no choice but to make this decision out of respect for all our stakeholders: players, coaches, volunteers, partners and also our loyal fans.\u201d Les Cantonniers de Magog, a local hockey team that marked 41 years of playing in the league, were leading their series 2-0 in the quarter?nals against Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière- du-Loup Albatrosses before the decision was made to of?cially cancel the rest of the season. Page 8 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, email production@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, email production@sherbrookerecord.com, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES Osborne (Ozzie) Stone 1952\u20132020 At the BMP Hospital in Cowansville, on March 13, 2020 at the age of 67, passed away Osborne (Ozzie) Stone.He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Jennifer, his daughter Melanie (Tom), his son Mark, his brother Austin (Elaine) and his sister Colleen (Bryan), his nieces Charlene (Herve) and Karen (Bobby), his uncle Terry (Cheryl), his great nieces Mackenzie, Zoe and Olivia, his grandson Eli and close friends, Ian, Sue, Stan and Wayne as well as many other family and friends.The family will have a celebration of life at a later date.In lieu of ?owers, donations can be made at the Leukemia foundation.www.llscanada.org Funeral arrangements entrusted to: DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 101 Jean-Besré, Cowansville QC PHONE: 450-263-1212 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 Today is the 78th day of 2020 and the 89th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1850, the American Express Company was founded.In 1852, Henry Wells, William G.Fargo and a group of investors founded Wells, Fargo and Co.In 1965, Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov made the ?rst spacewalk.In 1974, members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) ended a ?ve-month oil embargo against the United States, Europe and Japan.In 1990, two men stole 13 pieces of art valued at $300 million from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the largest art theft in U.S.history.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th U.S.president; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), composer; Peter Graves (1926-2010), actor; George Plimpton (1927-2003), author/actor; John Updike (1932-2009), author/critic; Charley Pride (1934- ), singer-songwriter; Bonnie Blair (1964- ), Olympic speed-skater; Queen Latifah (1970- ), actress/singer; Dane Cook (1972- ), comedian/actor; Adam Levine (1979- ), singer-songwriter/TV personality.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Among the 13 works stolen in Boston\u2019s Gardner Museum art theft in 1990 was \u201cThe Concert,\u201d a painting by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.It is considered the most valuable unrecovered stolen painting in the world, with an estimated value of $200 million.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1991, the NBA\u2019s Philadelphia 76ers retired Wilt Chamberlain\u2019s No.13 jersey.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cDreams come true.Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.\u201d - John Updike TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 3 - number of NATO member countries that possess nuclear weapons: the United States, France and the United Kingdom.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (March 16) and new moon (March 24).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I\u2019ve had lower back pain for years, and nothing has helped.I\u2019ve tried physical therapy, yoga and chiropractors, and I\u2019ve even contemplated surgery.My sister suggests something called the Alexander technique.What do you think?I\u2019m willing to try anything, but I don\u2019t want to chase after treatments that aren\u2019t useful.Dear Reader: When our ancient ancestors stood up and became bipeds, they gave humans a crucial evolutionary advantage.They also left us with another lasting legacy - back pain.It\u2019s a near-universal complaint, and it ranks among the largest contributors to disability throughout the world.Yet, because the spine is a complex structure, the speci?c causes of back pain often remain elusive.This can make ?nding an effective treatment both dif?cult and frustrating.The majority of back pain affects the lower back, which supports much of the weight of the upper body.The most common causes of pain in the region are the mechanics of how we stand and move, injuries to the tissues and structures of the back and spine and, often, a combination of the two.Poor posture, poor alignment and the ergonomics of the tools and objects in our daily lives all play a role.Put too much stress or torque on the spine, and you\u2019re at risk of injuries to the muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves in the region.A back injury can make itself known suddenly, as with a muscle spasm or a slipped disc, or may emerge over time.Either way, the pain and disruption can be daunting.Yoga, physical therapy and chiropractic care can indeed lessen lower back pain, and we\u2019re sorry to hear that none of these approaches brought you relief.Massage, acupuncture and mindfulness exercises also can help.Some of our patients living with lower back pain have had success using topical heat, as well as over-the-counter creams, gels and patches.All of which brings us - at last! - to your sister\u2019s suggestion, the Alexander technique.It\u2019s a series of posture lessons that focus on alignment, balance, breathing, coordination, spatial awareness and the release of tension, particularly in the neck, shoulders, spine, back and hips.Developed in the 1890s by Frederick Matthias Alexander, the technique has been used for chronic back pain, arthritis and Parkinson\u2019s disease.In this method, students relearn how to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach and move, all with an awareness of gravity\u2019s downward pull.A single session may focus solely on the proper alignment for rising from a chair, or it may be spent lying on the ground methodically assessing and releasing areas of tension.Classes typically are one-on-one, carried out by a certi?ed teacher who observes the student and guides them with both verbal explanations and gentle, hands-on adjustments.Several studies have con?rmed the bene?ts of the Alexander technique for back pain, including one published in the journal BMJ.In that study, researchers found that one-on- one lessons with a certi?ed teacher had long-term bene?ts for patients with chronic back pain.We recommend the Alexander technique to our own patients who are dealing with back pain.If lessons are available in your area, we think this approach to dealing with lower back pain is worth exploring.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Lower back pain could be helped with Alexander technique By Danny Seo Do you do a lot of baking or stock up on dry goods like grains, rice and beans?One of the best things you can do to ensure your pantry staples stay fresh is to invest in small packets called \u201coxygen absorbers.\u201d These little pillows go right into your dry foods and are designed to absorb oxygen inside airtight sealed food storage containers.They stop oxidation and prolong the freshness and shelf life of your foods.Do Just One Thing The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Page 9 Tired of being tired Dear Annie WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 Dear Annie: My live-in girlfriend and I, both 58 years old, have a dilemma.Several times a month, we watch her 7-year- old granddaughter for a night or two, usually on weekends.The child arrives in the evening, stays up until 3 or 4 a.m.and sleeps until early afternoon.I have made fun plans, only to be told that we have to cancel because the child is sleeping.I never know when to make plans.My girlfriend is tired and haggard by the time the child goes home, and this causes friction in our relationship.I feel boundaries need to be set.I have suggested that we set bedtime rules.I am told that this child has no structure at home and Grandma will not or cannot set rules.I am very frustrated.We are planning on taking the child on a quick trip to my mother\u2019s in Florida, but I fear it will be ruined by the child\u2019s sleep schedule.What should I do?- Sleep Deprived Dear Sleep Deprived: Children crave structure and boundaries.It helps them feel safe and secure.Your instinct is completely correct.When she stays at Grandma\u2019s house, it is Grandma\u2019s rules, and those rules should be that a 7-year-old goes to bed at a decent hour.Staying awake until 3 or 4 a.m.is not healthy for anyone, let alone a child who is growing and developing.My guess is that your girlfriend ran this type of household with her daughter, and now she is just repeating the cycle and not wanting to step in.If you really want to help this child, continue to speak with your girlfriend about the importance of structure and rules.If your girlfriend continues to ignore you, then no Florida.Dear Annie: I just read the letter from \u201cOld Curmudgeon\u201d and would like to add to your reply.You are right to encourage him to attend his wife\u2019s nephew\u2019s second wedding.Family shows up for family, especially for weddings and funerals.But please allow me to use your space to make a plea to future brides and grooms, and the parents who pay, to consider the ?nancial impact of your decisions on the bank accounts (and anxiety levels) of your guests.My husband and I are blessed to have seven beautiful children between the ages of 22 and 35.All but one are married, and there have been no destination weddings or no bachelor/bachelorette party trips.All six weddings have been beautiful (perfect, actually!), and I can say with con?dence that guests and members of the wedding parties have not suffered ?nancial strain.Meanwhile, however, my children have traveled to various islands and faraway places, such as Mexico, Las Vegas, Spain and Ireland, for weddings and parties of their many friends and cousins.And, yes, my husband and I have made a few of these trips.The amount my family has spent on wedding travel and accommodations over the years is astronomical.And for what?Must you have a wedding in Spain or Ireland?And can we please say, \u201cEnough!\u201d regarding three-day bachelor/bachelorette party trips?It\u2019s a party, not a \u201cvacation.\u201d Oh, my.Now I sound like the curmudgeon.I\u2019m not grumpy - just realistic about money, knowing most 20- to 30-year-olds do not have $1,000-plus to plop down every time a friend gets married.- So Over Over- the-Top Weddings Dear So Over Over-the-Top Weddings: Thank you for your letter, which, based on the mail, offers a perspective many readers share.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book - featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette - is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.With warmer weather around the corner, it\u2019s almost time to refresh and restart with a good spring clean.While hitting the shower tiles with a strong dose of elbow grease can be super satisfying, the thought of tackling your entire home can be daunting and knowing where to start can be hard.Here, Erica Shaw, lifestyle blogger and home organization a?cionado, lends her tips and tricks to take on the whole house while still carving out enough weekend time to enjoy the things she loves, like spending time with her family.\u201cI\u2019m a busy mom to two young boys, and always looking for ways to steal back a little bit of extra time to spend on what matters most to me.Before I take on a big job, like spring cleaning, I try to get organized, so I can get everything done quickly and back to hanging out with my boys.\u201d Below are Shaw\u2019s top tips for making your spring cleaning ef?cient and successful, even with the busiest of schedules: Stock up on everything you need in advance.Grocery shopping from your couch or kitchen table saves a lot of time that can be used elsewhere.\u201cI\u2019m a huge fan of time-saving shopping options like PC Express,\u201d says Shaw.\u201cThe extra time saved is totally priceless, and I can even add in-home décor items or kitchen essentials in the same order.\u201cThe extended assortment and convenience of the new online marketplace allows you to order everything you need from Loblaws or Superstore to organize your next deep clean, and maybe even ?nd that special décor piece to freshen up your living room while you\u2019re at it! Create checklists for each room.It\u2019s so much easier to tackle spring cleaning when you have priorities broken down per room.Going in with a master plan will help you make the most of your time and stay on track throughout the whole process.Clear out the clutter.Before you break out your sponges, use labelled boxes or garbage bags for either trash, donate or storage.Clearing the clutter will help the process run smoothly, so you can focus on the most important tasks at hand and be done quickly.It\u2019s also a great opportunity to get the kids involved and helping out.(www.newscanada.com) Tackle your spring cleaning in less than a day If you\u2019re like most families, the time crunch is real.Activities for the kids and hectic workloads can take a bite out of your time for putting together family meals.But enjoying meals together as much as you can helps your kids form a positive relationship with food.If you plan out what you\u2019re going to eat and cook ahead of time, mealtimes can be more manageable.Mastering the basics of meal planning in four easy steps is the key to eating healthy meals.Decide what to eat.Planning saves you time and makes daily meal decisions less stressful.Get inspired by browsing through recipes, seeing what healthy foods are on sale and checking what you already have in your fridge and cupboards.Post your meal plan so everyone can see it and assign each person a role.Make a grocery list.Base it on the meals you\u2019re going to make to minimize food waste.Stick to your list.This will help you save money and cut down on impulse buys.Cook your meals.Make some meals ahead of time to ease the pressure on the super-busy days.Try cooking a double batch and freezing the extras.You can also prep some of the components when you have time to make assembly easier.For example, roast a large batch of vegetables or cook up a pot of ground turkey with lentils.Find more information and subscribe to Canada\u2019s food guide at canada.ca/foodguide.www.newscanada.com 4 steps to meal plan like a pro Page 10 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Stro ke Foundation\u2019s die titians, who eval uate every partic ipating product b ased on Canada' s Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org REALITY CHECK HERMAN ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZZWELLS THATABABY The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our of- Knowlton.819-569- com Job opportunity - Reporter The Record is seeking a full-time reporter to work in its newsroom thanks to funding provided by the Local Journalism Initiative, a Canadian Heritage program, administered in Quebec through the Quebec Community Newspapers Association.The Record is the only English-language daily newspaper serving the Eastern Townships and has been recognized as the \u2018Voice of the Eastern Townships\u2019 for 123 years.It covers some 27 communities with significant English-speaking populations situated throughout the vast territory of the Eastern Townships The Record is seeking a bilingual reporter with excellent English-language writing skills who understands the mandate of community journalism and the important role the newspaper plays in keeping readers informed on the social, political and economic issues that concern them in their daily lives.The position would include covering municipal council meetings, school board meetings, environmental and agricultural consultations, the courts and researching subjects that affect the community.Given the vast territory, the successful candidate would need to be bilingual, flexible, have access to a vehicle and able to work well with the newsroom team to produce stories of the highest standard for both print and the web.Qualifications The ideal candidate is: .a graduate of a college or university journalism program and/or significant professional experience working as a journalist .an excellent communicator in English with a good working ability in French .familiar with basic computer software including InDesign .a capable photographer .a licensed driver, preferably with a car .deadline-oriented An ability to work some evenings and weekends is essential (with time off provided during the week as compensation).Appreciation of community journalism and familiarity with the Eastern Townships are strong assets.Applicants are invited to send a one-page covering letter along with a résume to Sharon McCully, Publisher, The Record, at outletjournal@sympatico.ca Deadline for application: Immediate Weight loss is not as simple as \u201cenergy in, energy out.\u201d It can be affected by factors beyond our control, like age, health conditions, certain medications and genetics.In shifting your focus away from weight loss, it\u2019s a good idea to adopt overall nutrition goals and commit to making small, practical lifestyle changes over time.Results are no longer about a number on a scale, but rather about how the healthy changes have improved your overall well-being.One way to celebrate your body is with food.This chicken and sweet potato curry is the perfect mix of sweetness and spice to nourish your body.Make it milder by using a mild curry powder, or spicier by using hot.Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry Cook time: 55 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil 1 pkg skinless chicken breasts (about 430 g), cut in chunks 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose ?our 2 white onions, chopped 1/4 cup (50 mL) minced ginger root 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in chunks 1 carrot, cut in chunks 4 tsp (20 mL) curry powder 1 pkg (900 mL) chicken broth (low or zero sodium) 1 pkg (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 tbsp (25 mL) honey Directions: In large saucepan, heat half of oil over medium heat.Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.Dredge in ?our.Add to pan and cook until browned, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.Transfer to a plate.Discard remaining ?our.Add remaining oil to pan; cook onions, ginger and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes or until softened.Add sweet potato, carrot and curry powder; stir to coat.Stir in chicken broth.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are almost tender.Stir in chicken; simmer another 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are easily pierced with a fork.Stir in spinach and honey; cook until heated through.Serve with brown rice, if desired.Nutritional information per serving: 310 calories; 6 g fat (1.3 saturated fat); 250 mg sodium; 45 g carbohydrates; 6g ?bre; 23g protein.If you need help ditching the diet mentality, your local Loblaws registered dietitian can help you embrace healthy habits that work and make better food choices and maintain them long term.Book an appointment at bookadietitian.ca.(www.newscanada.com) Let\u2019s ditch the diet mentality and celebrate healthy bodies People trust what they read in the newspaper, even the ads.It\u2019s true.Trust us.NEWSPAPERS.THE MOST TRUSTED MEDIUM.LOGO YOU\u2019VE GOT IT.Somebody else wants it! 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Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Find the right person for the job in advertising in our Career Section Many Record readers want a career change and are looking for a new job.Shouldn\u2019t your ad be in The Record\u2019s Career Section?For reservations or further information, please call RECORD THE 819-569-9525 Page 12 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 Times are changing, and you must think about changing with them.Stay in the loop and make yourself available for meetings, decisions and general strategizing.Don\u2019t wait for things to happen; take charge.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Use the element of surprise when launching your plans, and you\u2019ll have a more signi?cant impact on the people you are trying to impress or persuade to join your cause.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Control will be required if you want to get things done.Refuse to let anyone back you into a corner or dump responsibilities that don\u2019t belong to you in your lap.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - A new idea, plan or hobby will encourage you to change your routine.Be open to suggestions and willing to collaborate and make personal improvements that boost your con?dence.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Try something new because it\u2019s what you want, not because someone else is pressuring you to do so.You\u2019ll make a bad choice if you act on an assumption.Listen and observe.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Focus on friendship, family and the things you enjoy doing most.Use your creative talents.Stick to the truth when it comes to expressing your feelings.Don\u2019t mislead someone.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - When in doubt, sit tight.Time is on your side.A snap decision will cause more confusion and uncertainty.Rethink your strategy and make a personal adjustment.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - You\u2019ll have an eye-opening experience.A change of heart will help you make a clear-cut decision that will improve your life.Don\u2019t worry about what might happen.Do something that lowers your stress.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Acceptance is in your best interest.Once you know where you stand, you will be able to make headway.Short trips, business meetings and conferences will be entertaining and informative.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - If you share your thoughts and see who is interested in the same things you are, you will be able to bring about a positive change.Romance is in the stars.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Flush out any problems before you present what you want to pursue.If you underestimate the extent of a job, you will face criticism.Someone you least expect will lead you astray.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Take control and follow your heart.A personal change will give you an excellent opportunity to explore new territory.Share your feelings with a loved one.Romance is featured.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - You may crave adventure and greater diversity in your life, but ?rst you have to take care of business and make sure everything is stable and secure.Be prepared to commit.WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 Second hand low or high on defense?By Phillip Alder Several decades ago, Tom Lehrer wrote many amusing songs.During one of his shows he commented, \u201cIt is sobering to consider that when Mozart was my age he had already been dead for a year.\u201d Maybe Lehrer found this harder to bear than anyone realized, for almost as quickly as he came into showbiz, he returned to the world of mathematics.If Lehrer had been an ardent bridge player, he would have known when to play high and when to play low.Another person who knows the difference is Frenchman Claude Vigneron.This deal occurred during an interclub match in the Marne Valley.West\u2019s bid of two no-trump showed at least 5-5 in hearts and clubs.It is surprising that East didn\u2019t sacri?ce in ?ve hearts.Perhaps she was hoping to receive a couple of club ruffs to defeat four spades.Vigneron led the club king.Declarer won with the ace and played a low trump.His plan was to duck this to East, win the return (East was known to have started with a singleton club), cash the spade ace and play on diamonds.He would have lost just three tricks: two spades and either a heart or a club at the end.However, Vigneron threw a tun- ing-fork into the works: He put up the spade king.If declarer had ducked, West would have cashed two club tricks.So dummy\u2019s spade ace was played.Declarer continued with a low spade from the dummy, but now East won with the 10 and cashed the queen.This left dummy with just one trump and declarer with only nine tricks.Sack the songwriter who wrote the lyric \u201csecond hand low.\u201d "]