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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 Federal measures Page 7 Do not ?ush disinfectant wipes down the toilet Page 3 $1.50 + taxes PM#0040007682 Friday, March 27, 2020 Border tensions amid mounting COVID-19 concerns A run down of essential services By Taylor McClure Special to The Record Earlier this week the Provincial Government ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down for a period of three weeks to help stem the tide of COVID-19.That begs the question, however, of what are the essential services that are continue to be offered?Food banks, animal shelters, veterinary clinics, laundromats, funeral service businesses and cemeteries, ?nan- cial institutions, grocery stores, and pharmacies are still available to provide help and support.Many of these establishments have modi?ed their hours and/or have made new services available.Among these new options are things like home delivery, although the form this takes can vary from place to place.It is suggested to contact your local establishments before heading out to con?rm their hours and what they are offering.The Provigo Robert Lafond in Len- noxville currently has an online system set in place so that customers can do their grocery shopping and pre-pay for STEVE BLAKE Record Staff Responding to a Global News story on Thursday that the American government is discussing the deployment of troops near the Canadian Border Deputy Prime Minister Chrys- tia Freeland said that any move by the United States to send American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants would be seen as damaging to Canada\u2019s relationship with the United States.Freeland says Canada has made its position clear at a number of levels, including at the health and political levels, that such a step would be unnecessary and not appropriate, given the current public health situation in Canada involving the coronavirus.She said keeping the border free of military presence is an important symbol of the close ties between the Canada and the U.S.and their close military partnership.On the local level, a new chain-link gate was installed at the Rock Island border crossing on Wednesday.As of this writing the gate remains open.WEEKEND EDITION CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Friday, March 27, 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: CLOUDY HIGH OF 6 LOW OF -8 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 10 LOW OF 2 SUNDAY: RAIN HIGH OF 4 LOW OF 1 MONDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH OF 5 LOW OF -3 TUESDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 8 LOW OF -1 Lennoxville Library Good Reads Today\u2019s review is the second of ?ve from the participants in the Canada Reads event recently held at the Lennoxville Library on March 11 From the Ashes is a book written as part of Jesse Thistle\u2019s Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Program.In it, he walks us through the journey of his childhood trauma, fractured relationships, addiction and homelessness, and through his recovery and the journey back to ?nd his Metis roots.We bear witness to his atonement, his revelations, his hope, his forgiveness and his love.The novel opens with a snapshot of Jesse berry-picking in Saskatchewan with his Kokum, surrounded by generations of his family.There, he is provided with abundance, security, warmth, roots, all the things it takes to raise a child, to help him grow and become his fullest self.It is one of the few times in the book that there is a sense of peace.Soon Jesse is thrust into circumstances of scarcity, where he remains for most of the book.There is never enough food or money or love, which creates a restlessness that leads to so much of his pain.With his parents, or alone with his father, there is no stability.Even when he is removed from the awful experience of foster care and is left with his grandparents there is no space for healing or connecting to his heritage or history.One of the most poignant chapters in the novel is \u2018Robins\u2019 Eggs\u2019 in which Jesse\u2019s friend, Brian, shares the secret of a nest ?lled with robins\u2019 eggs that Brian and his family are caring for.On an impulse, Jesse steals the eggs, puts them in his socks and runs home, slipping and breaking the eggs on the way.He hides, and when Brian\u2019s family arrives to question him, he breaks down, full of apologies.But he cannot, or will not, explain why he has done this, though he is given what he considers the \u201clicking of his life\u201d.Only years later does he realise that he had felt a deep jealousy of the birds and their mother, and of Brian and his nurturing family, and had wanted to take some of that love for himself, as though being closer to the eggs could help him remember what it felt like to have his own mother\u2019s love.What if this action had been met with understanding?Would it have meant he hadn\u2019t learned his lesson?Or rather, would he have learned that when we make mistakes, we are still worthy, that our relationships can survive mistakes, that repairs can be made, that we are all human?But this isn\u2019t what happens in this story.Time and again, Jesse\u2019s decisions are met with judgment and punishment.He starts to ?nd different outlets for his emotions.He continues to steal and begins to use drugs.This is where society begins to turn its back on him.As he slides further into addiction, more and more people in his life are unable to stay in relationships with him.He is left with a few peers who are in very similar situations to his own.When his brothers start reconnecting with their heritage, Jesse continues to pull away and ends up ?oating alone, belonging nowhere, eventually becoming homeless in Vancouver.Dr.Gabor Mate who works in Vancouver on the front lines of the opioid crisis and talks often about the need for connection as cure for addiction, states, \u201cWe readily feel for the suffering child, but cannot see the child in the adult who, his soul fragmented and isolated, hustles for survival a few blocks away from where we shop or work.\u201d We want to look away, we want someone else to deal with people\u2019s pain, or hide it where we can\u2019t see it.This is especially true when homelessness brings us face to face with the deep, systematic racism that is part of the fabric of this country.Fifty-two percent of children in foster care are indigenous, thirty-eight percent are living in poverty and one in ?fteen indigenous people have suffered homelessness.Thirty percent of the prison population is indigenous.These statistics correlate with the history of colonization in Canada, the displacement of Indigenous people from their traditional lands, their marginalization in Canadian society and the devastation of their families and cultural traditions.As many as ?ve generations of Indigenous families have been victims of residential schools, cutting them off from their families, traditions and languages while failing to provide access to adequate education, leaving these children lost between two worlds.It is through relationships and the love of others that Jesse is ?nally able to ?nd his way: his relationship with his partner and her belief in him, his recovery programs that help him work through his life story, his ability to see the beauty of this country despite all of its ?aws.He leaves us with a deep sense of hope through these relationships with those who didn\u2019t give up on him along the way and the forgiveness he has found.This book matters.It matters to me as I sit here with all of my privilege in a world where I was expected to succeed.It helps me to understand the effects of colonization and failed systems.It matters to students and to the schools that are ?nally branching out to include stories like this in their studies.And it matters to Indigenous youth and communities.As Dr.Mate states in his work, The Realm of Hungry Ghosts, \u201cNo society can understand itself without looking at its shadow side.\u201d This is why I think this book needs to be read by every Canadian.We need to look at where our system is broken.Until we start to react with deeper humanity and informed care, this system cannot improve.This is a powerful and moving story, and without a doubt a book to bring Canada into focus.Reviewed by Charity Kerrigan From the Ashes The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, March 27, 2020 Page 3 Local News Wipes do not break down in sewer lines.In addition to clogging the sewer lines, they have caused several breakdowns to the pumping equipment.Jesse Bryant Sales Manager Let our readers know about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-1188 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com Do not ?ush disinfectant wipes down the toilet Record Staff The City of Sherbrooke would like to remind the population that disposable wipes, which are widely used during this period of COVID-19, are problematic for the City\u2019s sewer system.Disposable wipes should never be ?ushed down the toilet, even if some of them are labelled biodegradable or toilet safe.Earlier this week, three residences on the same street experienced a sewer backup as disposable wipes blocked a sewer line.The wipes came from neighbouring properties.Wipes do not break down in sewer lines.In addition to clogging the sewer lines, they have caused several breakdowns to the pumping equipment.All wipes, without exception, should be discarded in the garbage.Grease from cooking poured down the toilet or sink can also block the sewer system.It is recommended to instead put fat or grease in the freezer, and then dispose of it in the brown compost bin.Under By-law 8.3.7 of By-law 1300, offenders could face a ?ne of $610 for an individual and $1,200 for a company proven responsible for sewer blockages.Reminder for snowbirds As Premier François Legault stated in his daily press brie?ng, it is imperative that retirees returning from a stay abroad respect the 14-day isolation order.The Mayor of Sherbrooke, Steve Lus- sier, urged the children of snowbirds to remind them of good practices upon their return from their trip.\u201cTheir health and the health of those around them is at stake.These travellers must participate in the collective effort,\u201d Lus- sier said.Cancellation of the Sherbrooke Games The City of Sherbrooke, in agreement with the Commission scolaire de la Ré- gion-de-Sherbrooke (CSRS), has agreed to cancel the 4th edition of the Sherbrooke Games, which was to be held on April 29 and 30.The Sherbrooke Games bring together more than 1,700 Grade 6 students from the CSRS, the Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB) and private elementary schools.Nearly 40 sports organizations were involved in organizing these games, which allow young people to become familiar with different sports disciplines.The City of Sherbrooke would like to thank the many people who answered the call to volunteer during the two days of activities.The Sherbrooke Games will return in 2021.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 everything right online.\u201cWe prepare the orders in the store and we bring them outside to the customer directly, they don\u2019t even have to come inside,\u201d said Robert Lafond, owner of the Provigo.They also modi?ed their hours from 7 a.m.to 8 p.m.LeBaron\u2019s in North Hatley also has a similar system set it place.Starting March 29th, LeBaron\u2019s is offering to prepare orders for pick and all you have to do is send in your complete order to axep8248@gmail.com with your name and phone number.Orders will not be taken over the phone.They ask that the order be speci?c just in case they do not have the exact brand or type of product needed.They will prepare the order and contact customers to con?rm costs.Payment by check or credit is preferred but cash and debit are possible.Order preparation and pick-up is available from 8:30 a.m.to 6 p.m.every day except Saturday.You can place an order on Saturday but it will not be ready until Sunday.Orders can be picked up on the porch to respect self-isolation.LeBaron\u2019s is also suggesting that if you have a big grocery shopping to do, that you make an appointment with them in the morning by calling 819-842- 2487 and they will open up the doors for you to go to the store.Doors will be open for regular shopping from 12 p.m.to 6 p.m.from Sunday to Friday but will be open all day Saturday.If you are quarantined, having your groceries delivered is possible but LeBaron\u2019s is asking that you ?rst try to make arrangements with a friend or family member for pick up.If not, they will try and ?nd a volunteer to deliver them.La Place Water in Waterville also has a delivery and pick-up system set in place.La Place Water is currently making deliveries Monday, Wednesday, and Friday but owner Nathalie Bouf- fard is hoping that by next week, they will be offering this service Monday to Friday.Delivery service is available to residents in Waterville but they will also deliver to its nearby surroundings.Customers can send in their order either by phone, La Place Water\u2019s Facebook page, or by email at epicerie@laplacewater.ca and the order will be prepared and delivered for a small fee of three dollars.\u201cIf someone sends an e-mail and I don\u2019t have the product they want, I will contact them and tell them what I have available,\u201d Bouffard said.Orders can be sent in and be prepared to be picked up at the store for those that prefer.La Place Water is sticking to its regular schedule this week, they are open from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m., but they plan on reducing them from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.by next week.Three local pharmacies, Jean-Coutu in Lennoxville, Familiprix Chantal Richard in Stanstead, and Famili- prix Extra Philippe Leng in Richmond, also have services set in place to ensure that customers receive what they need while respecting social isolation.The Lennoxville Jean-Coutu is currently only using their back door and they are only taking two clients at a time.\u201cI have my employees take them to whatever they want and they will take their items to the front cash, the customers don\u2019t touch the products, and they scan them and put them in a bag and walk the customer out,\u201d said Thelma Doherty, Assistant manager of Jean-Coutu.They are trying to limit the amount of people in the store as much as possible by offering delivery services, something they have always done, and preparing orders for pick up.\u201cRight now I am calling a lot of customers that are supposed to come get their orders to see if I can arrange with them to give me their credit card number beforehand so when they arrive everything is ready and they don\u2019t even have to come inside.Their package will be waiting for them right at the back door.\u201d As of next Monday, Jean-Coutu will be open from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m., the lab will be open from 10 a.m.to 9 a.m., and phones will be available from 9 a.m.to 8 p.m.Familiprix Chantal Richard is also offering pick-up and delivery services for prescriptions and ?oor products, especially to those that 70 years and older, all customers have to do is call to send in their order.Prescriptions can be renewed ordered online but an access code is needed so it is suggested to call the pharmacy.\u201cWhen people come in, we ask them if they have symptoms and if they do we ask them to leave and if they are older we also ask them to leave and we will deliver their things,\u201d said Chantal Richard.\u201cWe have a big sign saying don\u2019t come in if you have symptoms but it doesn\u2019t always work.\u201d As of now, their hours remain the same.The situation is similar for Familiprix Extra Philippe Leng in Richmond.Delivery services are offered but it was emphasized that if ?oor products are needed, they need to be ordered with at the same time as a prescription to be sent out altogether.If a prescription needs to be renewed, it is suggested to call and wait at least two hours to pick it up to reduce the amount of time spent in the store.They are working hard to encourage people, especially those who 70 and over, to stay home and to take advantage of the delivery service.\u201cThere are two reasons why we don\u2019t have senior\u2019s hours,\u201d said Familiprix\u2019s Director of Human Resources Pierre Piché.\u201cIt invites them to come out and to not use the delivery which puts them in danger and the health organization said it\u2019s not necessarily safe to put them all in the same place at the same time.We want them to stay home and we will deliver.\u201d Essential services Fire in Brompton BRUCE PORTER A ?re ripped through a building on Oliva-Turgeon street in Sherbrooke\u2019s Brompton District on Wednesday evening.Called in at around 6 p.m.the blaze left 15 residents without a home at a time when people are meant to be isolating themselves and many ?nd themselves without work.According to the SPCIS, Sherbrooke\u2019s ?re department, the ?re was accidental, having been caused by a barbeque left too close to the side of the building on a balcony. Page 4 Friday, March 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL One doctor is quoted as saying, \u201cThis new fee code allows for uses of the telephone and other technology, such as virtual care, telehealth, telemedicine and video conferencing.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Is there any upside to the Coronarvirus Pandemic?The de?nitive answer is a resounding \u201dyes!\u201d Last year on these pages I wrote that the archaic Quebec (and Canadian) healthcare industry was being overwhelmed by the demands made by citizens who work hard, pay their taxes and expect a certain level of services.I also wrote that it was taking the healthcare industry and the government way too long to realize the capabilities of digital health tools that facilitate better, more ef?cient and convenient patient experiences.For example, with today\u2019s telemedicine solutions, physicians can video conference with patients who may be in rural or overcrowded urban areas without access to nearby care.In- ternet-connected wearable devices can help detect potential health problems and monitor chronic conditions.All these services are available right now in the private sector.If you are part of a group insurance plan at work, or you can afford $50 or $60 a month personally, you can have 24/7 access to virtual care.British Columbia pays a private sector virtual care provider for its citizens who live in remote areas.The Massawippi Valley Health Centre in Ayer\u2019s Cliff was intrigued with these solutions, especially since it was proving impossible to recruit one or two more doctors to be physically present in the small rural clinic.In 2017 and 2018 it set about to research how it might be able to implement some of these services.It talked to Montreal tech start-up TactioHealth about monitoring patients\u2019 vital signs remotely; it talked to two Canadian providers of virtual care and telemedicine and worked out what seemed to be a reasonable price for a pilot project that would provide evidence of the ef?cacy of electronic conversations with a physician and remote monitoring.In 2019 it asked the Quebec government to fund a pilot project for a year.The answer was a curt NO, even though the government was working on a model of its own, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec had invested $40 million in a leading virtual healthcare company in Quebec and there was a pilot project underway at the Centre hospitalier de l\u2019Université de Montréal (CHUM).The government said it wouldn\u2019t pay a third party to provide the arti?cial intelligence.More than that, it would not authorize RAMQ to pay doctors outside remote areas who were willing to consult with their patients electronically.Cut to March 18, 2020.The Medical Post, part of the Canadian Healthcare Network, surveyed medical associations across the country on phone and video fees.Alberta already had fees for phone calls but British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have brought in new virtual fees\u2014or activated existing pandemic fees\u2014within the last week.Were these fees a totally new initiative for the crisis?One doctor is quoted as saying, \u201cThis new fee code allows for uses of the telephone and other technology, such as virtual care, telehealth, telemedicine and video conferencing.it\u2019s intended to be easy to use in terms of reporting and billing.We hope the trial use of this technology will help normalize it in the future as it will create ef?ciencies in the way care is delivered.\u201d The little health cooperative in Ayer\u2019s Cliff applauds these initiatives.It\u2019s about time.\u201cIt ?ts our style,\u201d says President Henry Khouri.\u201cWe\u2019re proud of our team approach and our philosophy of partnership with the patient.Unlike a regular doctor\u2019s of?ce, we have a nurse on duty ?ve days per week.The role of the nurse is to assist patients with many minor health issues, avoiding a wait to see a doctor.More importantly, the nurse can give information and guidance so that a patient can take care of themselves at home.Even if a patient doesn\u2019t have a family physician, they have access to health professionals who will come to know them and with whom they have a relationship.And now they will be able to speak to the doctor without necessarily coming in.\u201d And I have my ?rst virtual appointment this week.Yay!! Dian Cohen is an economist and a founding organizer of the Massawippi Valley Health Centre.Dian Cohen COVID-19 hits CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS Public Health Department Record Staff The CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS sent out a statement yesterday afternoon to advise the public that several members of the Public Health Branch team involved in investigations and contact tracing are infected with the COVID-19 virus.Under no circumstances have these individuals been in contact with users, the health authority explained.\u201cOur infected staff is back home.According to our investigations, this contamination is not related to travel, but is believed to have originated in the community,\u201d the statement read.The epidemiological investigations and other activities of the Public Health Department are continuing, since protective measures such as teleconferencing, wearing masks and strict distancing measures have been put in place.The situation will not result in any service breakdowns, the CIUSSS de l\u2019Es- trie-CHUS explained.Because of the infected individuals in the department, the Director of Public Health, Dr.Alain Poirier, will no longer conduct face-to-face interviews, as he is considered an asymptomatic contact of COVID-19.\u201cMy thoughts go out to colleagues infected with the virus and the impact on their families, as well as to all other healthy colleagues who are also concerned about providing our services,\u201d Poirier stated.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. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, March 27, 2020 Page 5 One column, four voices Open to the Spirit Today\u2019s word: Never By Revs Mead Baldwin, Rabbi Boris Dolin Lee Ann Hogle, and Rev.Carole Martignacco 1)It\u2019ll never happen.China is so far away.It will never affect us here in our country.Why be so careful?It will never infect me.As we are all aware by now, we live in unusual times.Life as we have known it has changed for everyone, and each new day there is another restriction.The word \u2018never\u2019 usually isn\u2019t in my vocabulary.I have a children\u2019s time where I share stories about my Dad, for whom the word never meant a challenge.I have many old proverbs that mean but never say never, like, \u201cIf at ?rst you don\u2019t succeed, try, try again\u201d.Like many of our generation, I usually think I have seen it all: the cold war, peace marches, knocking down of the Berlin Wall, women\u2019s equality, at least here in Canada.But this new worldwide epidemic is truly like something I have never seen.However, s a spiritual leader I often wonder how events here in our world look from a divine perspective.Through the centuries the world has experienced the plague, the horrors of trench warfare, the nuclear bombing of countless civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Armenian genocides, the Nazi death camps, and the horrors of residential schools.God provided hope in each situation, and our world recovered.Wonderful stories of divine wisdom are told throughout history and in sacred scriptures of all traditions.There is an ancient Greek myth, about Pandora\u2019s box.In the story she is told to never open it, for inside are all the evils of the world.Of course her curiosity gets the better of here, and she opens it, unleashing horrors on earth.Fortunately there is one item at the bottom of the box, hope.We are truly living through unusual times.And for many these next few weeks will get even worse.I am certainly no expert on social distancing, nor do I have any medical knowledge.I do offer this: never give up hope.2) Last week our column began with the line: \u201cI have never felt such a need for connection as I have this week.\u201d And this week feels even more so.No doubt our need for connection, even for those introverts who may at ?rst have felt a bit on holiday, will become more insistent as this mandatory physical distancing but social solidarity is likely to continue through spring and summer months.This is unfamiliar terrain for most of us.Curfews, lockdowns, cancelling of normal activities, rationing are something experienced by our ancestors or people today in war zones in distant lands.We are more aware of blessings never counted till now, as they are so swiftly, relentlessly are whisked away.Yes, there is anxiety and fear in the face of uncertainty.Running parallel to the pandemic is an infodemic of useful and updates and encouraging commentary, as well as a barrage of misleading, potentially harmful information ?ooding our media.Yet the reverse is also true.Never have we seen such an massive outpouring of mutual concern and compassion as we see now, a viral collective sense of caring rising up to meet this global crisis, that may last long enough to become a kindness revolution.We go out for walks and people wave and shout greetings from afar.We drive down the street, on those rare forays out of the house for whatever cannot be delivered, and strangers wave.While I\u2019ve never experienced a massive lock- down with stringent restrictions on social gatherings, I\u2019ve never also seen such an outpouring of human solidarity in the midst of loss.How many ways can we might invent to reach beyond the distancing to connect?Have you ever imagined such an outpouring of creativity, so many people inventing so many new ways to invite people to connect more deeply on levels we may have needed but never thought of before.It\u2019s as if we are all rehearsing the usual clichés about this word never, and reframing their meanings as never before.Never have we been in this place before, and never has so much been at stake.Never have we on a global scale been so aware of our interconnections and interdependence.I for one will never give up hope that this might be the tipping point, the shift.Since it will be what we make of it, let it be for good.3) Life gives us many changes in perspective, but I never thought I would see one like this.I never thought that a pandemic of this scale was even possible, even if the reality of our growing world led many scientists to say that it was just waiting to happen.I never thought that we would be forced to stay in our homes, forbidden from touching our loved ones.I never thought that we would walk into supermarkets with empty shelves and guards at the entrances as if we were at war.And I never thought that we would have to wake up each morning, unsure of whether things were going to get even worse than the day before.We are experiencing a worldwide shutdown, and a crisis that will without a doubt have a physical, economic and emotional toll for years to come.Yet even though the world we have experienced the past few weeks has shocked us and made us feel fearful and unsure of the future, there is a silver lining behind it all.We have grown closer to each other, as we begin to understand in a way we never could before, the importance of connection and community.We grow closer to an understanding of how our actions and behaviours affect the environment and life around us, and we hopefully will make real and lasting changes in how we live our daily lives.Even more, if we are truly able to gain strength from this profound change in perspective in which we now exist, we can even grow closer to understanding our true selves and walk away from it all with a greater sense of purpose.Let us maintain the strength, maintain the hope, and keep on connecting with each other in any way we can.Because I do believe that when that blessed day comes, we can all be better off then when it all started.4) \u201cI wish it need not have happened in my time,\u201d said Froto.\u201cSo do I,\u201d said Gandalf, \u201cand so do all who live to see such times.But that is not for them to decide.All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.\u201d So may we never lose hope, for the outcome will be of our making.Let us never lose faith in the good that is in us all.One word, three voices and a few quotes.Now it\u2019s your turn to re?ect: What thoughts or feelings does the word NEVER evoke for you at this time?Rev.Mead Baldwin pastors the Water- ville & North Hatley pastoral charge; Rabbi Boris Dolin leads the Dorshei-Emet community in Montreal; Rev.Lee Ann Hogle ministers to the Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Magog & Georgeville United Churches; Rev.Carole Martignacco, Unitarian Universalist is retired from ministry with UUEstrie and now resides in St.Andrews by-the-Sea NB, but keeps one foot in the Townships by continuing with this column.Latest con?rmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada The Canadian Press As of press time yesterday, there were 3875 con?rmed and presumptive cases in Canada (74 presumptive, 3801 con?rmed including 37 deaths, 182 resolved) Quebec: 1629 con?rmed (including 8 deaths, 1 resolved) British Columbia: 659 con?rmed (including 14 deaths, 173 resolved) Ontario: 858 con?rmed (including 13 deaths, 8 resolved) Alberta: 419 con?rmed (including 2 deaths) Saskatchewan: 86 con?rmed Nova Scotia: 73 con?rmed Newfoundland and Labrador: 4 con- ?rmed, 63 presumptive Manitoba: 25 con?rmed, 11 presumptive New Brunswick: 26 con?rmed Canadians quarantined at CFB Trenton: 13 con?rmed Prince Edward Island: 5 con?rmed The territories: 4 con?rmed The situation in Quebec A 91-year-old man from Quebec\u2019s Laurentians region is the eighth person to succumb to COVID-19 in the province.Regional health authorities con- ?rmed the man, who lived in a seniors\u2019 home, died Wednesday.Quebec Premier Francois Legault said the province now has 1,629 con- ?rmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 290 from the day before.Provincial health authorities had con?rmed two additional deaths Wednesday, and Montreal\u2019s public health department announced later in the day the city\u2019s ?rst COVID-19 death.During his daily brie?ng, Legault was asked about the distribution of protective equipment for healthcare workers following complaints about shortages in some Quebec facilities.Legault stated that no workers were put in a high risk environment without protective gear.He did, however, explain that masks and other articles are being tightly managed to avoid a shortage in the coming weeks.COLUMNIST Life gives us many changes in perspective, but I never thought I would see one like this. Page 6 Friday, March 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Remember Old folks are worth a fortune with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, led in their feet , and gas in their stomachs.I have become a little older since I last saw many of you.There are a few changes in my life, and I have become a frivolous old gal.I am seeing ?ve men a day.Will Power gets me out of bed.Then I go see John.Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day.He takes a lot of my time and attention.He doesn\u2019t stay long in one place, so he takes me from joint to joint.After each day I am tired out and I go to bed with Ben Gay.What a life!! By the way the preacher gave me a call.She said at my age I should be thinking of the Hereafter.I replied \u201cOh I do that all the time-No matter where I am, in the kitchen, the upstairs, in the basement, even outside-I ask myself- What am I here after.\u201d\u201d AIN\u201dT THAT the TRUTH Hope it gets a chuckle - Ernestine Whipple Love to all my all friends and relatives! The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, March 27, 2020 Page 7 Record Staff Compton Stanstead MP and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Ma- rie-Claude Bibeau recently sent out a statement answering questions about the measures being taken by the federal government during the COVID-19 crisis.The following are some of the main points addressed in Bibeau\u2019s press release: Our federal responsibilities are focused on the bigger picture and require a lot of national and international coordination.\u2022We are investing in scienti?c research to develop a vaccine and treatment and are helping the provinces and territories obtain medical supplies.\u2022We are rolling out complex macroeconomic measures to support businesses (and save jobs) and protect investment funds (and retirees).\u2022We are controlling our borders to keep Canadians at home safe, without compromising the safety of Canadians abroad, while also protecting international trade, which is vital to our economy and especially our food security.Support for people who have lost income as a result of COVID-19 and do not qualify for sickness or unemployment bene?ts They will receive an emergency ben- e?t of the same amount as the employment insurance bene?t: up to $900 every two weeks.To receive the bene?t, Canadians must register with Canada Revenue Agency\u2019s MyAccount or My Service Canada Account or by phone.Moreover, the one-week waiting period for sickness bene?ts no longer applies to employment insurance bene?ciaries.My team is always available to help people who are facing particularly complex situations access federal programs and services.The deadline for ?ling income tax returns has been extended to June 1, and to August 31 for making income tax payments.However, low-income individuals should ?le their tax returns quickly in order to receive the bene?ts they are entitled to as early as possible.Families entitled to the Canada Child Bene?t will receive an additional $300 per child with their next payment.Individuals and couples who receive GST payments will see on average an additional $400 and $600, respectively, with their regular payments in May.For youth and seniors We have placed a six-month moratorium on student loan payments, and for seniors, we have reduced the required minimum withdrawals from RRIFs by 25% for 2020.We have also given ?nancial institutions (including the CMHC) the ability and ?exibility they need to defer mortgage, personal loan and student loan payments by up to six months.We have increased the lending capacity of federal institutions such as the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) by several billion dollars and have changed the rules to allow these institutions, along with other private ?nancial institutions and Desjardins Group, to review loan terms and conditions and defer payments for some businesses.Situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the business\u2019s viability.Eligible small businesses will also receive temporary wage subsidies over the next three months equal to 10% of wages paid during that period, up to a maximum of $25,000 per business.Sherbrooke MP Élisabeth Brière and I have created seven sector-speci?c monitoring groups (i.e.36 municipalities, the Sherbrooke Ville en santé organization, seniors, agriculture, food security, business community and tourism) to understand the challenges facing our region, share relevant information and appropriately inform decision-making in Ottawa.You can reach my team by email at marie-claude.bibeau@parl.gc.ca or at 819 347-2598.My main responsibility is to ensure that the food supply chain is running smoothly and that no one is having to go without healthy, affordable food during this crisis.I also need to make sure that our farmers have everything they need to tend to their crops and livestock and that food can be transported to processing plants and then to grocery stores.My biggest concern is human resources availability.We absolutely need farmers, truckers, food processing plant and grocery store employees, and many others, and we are looking for food bank and meals on wheels volunteers.All these people are essential to our food security, but like all of us, they are vulnerable to COVID-19 and responsible for their loved ones.I am calling on everyone who is available and in good health to help out, while taking the necessary precautions.Food sector employers are adapting to this new reality in order to continue feeding Canadians while protecting their employees and volunteers.I want to remind people who are available and in good health that there are a lot of jobs available in Canada\u2019s food sector.Grocery store and processing plant employees, farmers, truckers and food bank volunteers are essential for our food security.During this crisis, Canadians are still able to work and serve their communities, while staying safe.Federal measures Page 8 Friday, March 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death Death Death Death Death Death Frances Cunningham (Picken) Frances, aged 84, passed away in the early morning on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 in Prescott, Ontario.She was the loving and devoted widow of John Cunningham, with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage together before his passing in 2017.She will be sorrowfully missed by her children: Wendy (Pierre), Doug (Elaine), Barry (Lorraine), Jamie (Carolyn).Also mourning are her grandchildren: Matthew (Izabela), Sean (Lisa); Kristin (Justin), Ashley (Chris); Brittany (Jason), Anthony, Brian; Brandon (Nicole), Megan (Matthew), Connor (Riana); great-grandchildren: Kami; Lexus, Raynen; Kira.Frances was predeceased by her siblings: Myrtle, George, Ken and Ethel.She is survived by her sisters: Elsie, Bernice and Bev, and brothers Gary (Lois) and Gordon.The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude and thanks both to the Palliative Care Unit at Brockville General Hospital and Bayshore Home Health for the care they received during this time.Frances was also loved dearly by other extended family members, friends and members of the community.The family has yet to make visitation or other service plans and would appreciate everyone\u2019s privacy during this dif?cult time.In lieu of ?owers, donations to The Wales Home would be appreciated.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-564-1750 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Priscilla King Marcoux 1921-2020 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother Priscilla King.Lucid and serene until the end, she left peacefully just a few days prior to her 99th birthday this Friday, March 20th.Husband Paul Marcoux and sisters Della, Bessie, Lilliane, Doris and Minnie predeceased her.Survived only by youngest sister Marilyn King Charpentier.Cherished mother of late Betty Ann, Lorraine, Claudette, Ernest (Kathy), Diane (Clément) and Normand (Hélène); grandmother of late Josée, David (Mélanie), Jean-François, Louis-Paul (Lydia), Jason (Merna), Paul and Benoit; her great-grandchildren Daphné and Jonathan, Élody and Maverick.She also leaves many dear nieces and nephews.The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr.Frazer and to the marvelous caregivers of the Norton 3 and the Manning unit 1 of the Wales Home.She spent so many happy moments playing cards, bingo, etc.So thank you all volunteers, thank you precious companions for your friendship.As a memorial tribute donations in her name can be offered to the Wales Home Foundation: https://waleshome.ca Wales Home 506, Route 243 Nord Cleveland, Qc J0B 2H0 COOPÉRATIVE FUNÉRAIRE DE L\u2019ESTRIE PHONE: 819-565-7646 485, rue du 24-Juin, Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-565-7844 www.coopfuneraireestrie.com Wilson, Muriel Clark Fletcher Muriel Clark Fletcher Wilson - in her 94th year.Born in Montreal in 1927 to Herbert A.Clark and Emma J.Lyster.Predeceased by husbands H.Bruce Fletcher, Jr.M.D., and Jeffrey M.Wilson.Beloved mother of Susan Jean (David Doust), Harold Bruce III, Sherrill Clark, Margo Elizabeth, and Sandra Mitchell (Kenneth MacDougall); Ailsa Elizabeth, (Philip Johnson), Martha Jean (Ira Cromwell), Christine Anne (Bruce Chute), and Meredith MacKenzie (Lana Arbery).She will be greatly missed by her family including her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her countless friends.Muriel or \u201cMoo\u201d was graduated from Miss Edgar\u2019s and Miss Cramp\u2019s School after which she enrolled at MacDonald College.During World War II, she joined the Canadian Red Cross as an ambulance driver, advancing quickly up the ranks to truck driver ?rst class.Moo transported returning wounded troops to Saint Anne\u2019s Veteran\u2019s Hospital, before moving to Sherbrooke following her marriage to Dr.H.Bruce Fletcher, Jr.in 1947.She raised two families, and provided love, laughter and shelter to many others who found their way to Howard Street and Massawippi.Her love for her dogs and her horses was well known, and she was considered an accomplished horsewoman.It was said that if you wanted to spend time with Moo, you had best be on a horse (which she happily provided).She was an active member of the Sherbrooke Hospital Women\u2019s Auxiliary, Founder and President of the Massawippi Riding and Driving Club, and an early and enthusiastic board member of the Massawippi Children\u2019s Camp on Round Point (Camp Massawippi) arranging for many happy days of pony rides and local farm visits throughout the season for the summer campers.We wish to thank all of the wonderful caregivers and staff at the Wales Home who attended her.As per her wishes, in lieu of ?owers, donations to the Wales Home and the Sherbrooke SPA will be appreciated.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Elkas Funeral Homes, 601, rue du Conseil, Sherbrooke, QC.STEVE L.ELKAS FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 819-565-1155 4230 Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-820-8872 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com Gary MacDonald (1949-2020) Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 20, 2020 surrounded by his family and is now singing praises in the presence of his Lord.He leaves to mourn his wife of 48 years Helen MacDonald (Rublee) and his children Marion (Shane Heath), Esther (David Vidal), Gary Dan, Glen (Andrea Jank) Kassaye, Joe and his grandchildren Micah Heath, Naomi Heath, Elijah Heath, Maria Vidal, Jack Vidal and Amari MacDonald.He also leaves to mourn his brother Donald MacDonald, his sister Susan MacDonald (Les), his great aunt Alice Price and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and his Green Ridge Baptist Church Family.A graveside service will be held at a later date.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Elsie May Ramage (Robinson) 1927-2020 It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Elsie May Ramage (nee Robinson) after a brief illness on Friday, March 20th at Grace Village in her 93rd year.Elsie was predeceased by her husband of seventy years, Matthew, in October 2019.Left to mourn are her children Debby (Jim Maxwell), Graham (Marguerite) and Victor (Arlette), her eight grandchildren, twelve great- grandchildren, her three brothers, and extended family and many friends.A Visitation and Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.As a memorial tribute, donations to the Grace Village Care Foundation (Dr.Klinck Fund), 1515 Pleasant View, Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 0C6, would be appreciated.STEVE L.ELKAS FUNERAL HOME 4230 Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-565-1155 FAX: 819-820-8872 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com Continued on page 9 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, March 27, 2020 Page 9 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 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LENNOXVILLE St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church, 256 Queen St., Lennoxville, 819-569- 3100, Sundays: 10:30 a.m.Worship and Sunday School.ST-PIERRE, Firmin (Tibi) - Passed away March 22, 2020.The family of the late Tibi St-Pierre wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement.We also wish to thank all those who made a donation to the B.M.P.Foundation in his memory.We are truly grateful for your kindness.FRANCES AND FAMILY I am looking for WOOD LOTS, 20 to 300 acres.Please contact nature1269@gmai l .com or 819-237- 5839.IDEAL TENANT wants 3 1/2 or 4 1/2, - vate home, own entrance, Lennoxville.Call 819-346-5745.L E N N O X V I L L E PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and Norman Walker at 819-563-1491.LOOKING FOR ADVANCED or professional pianist, violinist, and cellist to meet to play great repertoire with the - certs.Email with sub- - lasnadler62@gmail.com TAPIS STEVE - Closing Sale! 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SHERBROOKE Plymouth-Trinity United Church, corner of Dufferin and Terrill, 819-346- 6373, www.plymouthtrinitychurch.org, nvites you to our 10:30 a.m.worship service on March 29 via the Internet, or by telephone.Check our website anytime or call the church of?ce for details.Joignez-vous à nous pour notre culte dominical le 29 mars, à 10h30, diffuser par Internet ou par téléphone.Voir les détails sur notre site web ou téléphonez-nous.Cordiale bienvenue à tout le monde.Minister: Samuel V.Dansokho.Cancelled 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 10 Friday, March 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record REALITY CHECK HERMAN ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZZWELLS THATABABY The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, March 27, 2020 Page 11 Your Birthday FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 You are overdue for a change.Take a moment to consider how you see your life unfolding and what you need to do to follow the path that you ?nd most inviting.Let your heart be your barometer and your imagination be your canvas.Use your skills diversely to excel.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Aggressive action won\u2019t get you what you want, but having the willpower to turn your idea into a reality will lead to a better future.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Do what\u2019s right and you will make a difference.Don\u2019t labor over what you cannot achieve when it\u2019s what you can do that counts.Plan a romantic evening with a loved one.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Your power of persuasion will work on some, but not on everyone.Expect to face opposition if you can\u2019t back up what you are asking for with facts and incentives.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - An inevitable change will turn out better than anticipated.Don\u2019t waste time; take advantage of an opportunity to explore what\u2019s transpired.A ?nancial gain is heading your way.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Sign up for something you love doing or look for an experience that will help you better understand someone you like.Compromise, and you\u2019ll be surprised what you get in return.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - If you follow your instincts, you will ?nd your way to the top.Embrace change to ?nd something or someone that enriches your life.A joint venture will shake things up.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Look at every angle before you make a decision.Avoid getting involved in someone\u2019s melodrama.Discipline and hard work will help you achieve something you\u2019ve been putting off doing.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - You\u2019ll have an exciting thought that will help you expand on a creative project you left un?nished.The time is right to explore, try new things and adopt a lifestyle change.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - You\u2019ll face opposition if you are pushy or you can\u2019t back up your statements with facts.Don\u2019t pass along secondhand information or exaggerate if you want to avoid backlash.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - An adjustment you make at home will have long-term effects.Invest time and money into something that will bring you closer to the people you love.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Take care of your responsibilities.Don\u2019t let others\u2019 actions upset you.A change someone makes may not be to your liking, but carry on and don\u2019t let it ruin your plans.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Take control, do your own thing and show everyone what you have to offer.Share your feelings and intentions with a loved one and ?nd out where you stand.FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 The necessary and unwanted honor By Phillip Alder The British comedy team of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise used a two-liner based on the honors awarded biannually by the Queen.\u201cMy name is Colonel Napoleon Davenport, DSO, MC, OBE.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s a funny way to spell \u2018Davenport.\u2019\u201d In yesterday\u2019s column, East made an unexpected second-hand-high honor- card play.In today\u2019s deal, there might be an eye-opening honor-card play, or declarer might have a chance for an unusual coup.Can you see both?South is in four spades.What happens if West leads either the spade king or the club jack?In the auction, North has a middling game-invitational limit raise.Five trumps and a respectable four-card side suit are good; two queen-doubletons are bad.But in a noncompetitive auction do not jump to four spades, mentioning the Law of Total Tricks, when you have so many points.If West leads a top spade, East should discard the heart ace! Wake up partner with an honorable signal.Yes, East could play the jack, which would presumably work, but the ace is much clearer .and much more fun.What happens after the club-jack lead?South has a decision to make.If the spades are 1-1, he can play a trump.But if the spades are 2-0, that risks instant defeat.His only chance is to play on diamonds, hoping the defender with both trumps has at least three diamonds.Or, if the trumps are 1-1, the diamonds are 3-3.Then, on the last diamond, declarer can discard a heart loser.He concedes only two spades and one heart. Page 12 Friday, March 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record "]