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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 Bishop\u2019s postpones convocation Page 5 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, April 6, 2020 Social distancing road rage incident in Sherbrooke Nonessential businesses to remain closed till May 4 By Matthew McCully With COVID-19 cases still on an upward slope in the province, Quebec Premier Francois Le- gault announced during his Sunday brie?ng that non-essential businesses will remain closed until May 4.Legault had previously set a deadline of April 13, but explained that until positive cases are on a downward curve re-opening businesses would not be wise.On a positive note, Legault sited Goggle data that suggests Quebecers are nailing social distancing.The Premier said that according to data collected by the online site the province is putting more effort into safe distance measures than any other Canadian provinces or American States.\u201cPhysical distancing is the most powerful weapon we have to win the battle,\u201d Legault said, explaining that the province is reaching a critical phase in the ?ght against COVID-19.\u201cWe are preparing the restart of the economy, but if we relax our efforts, we just extend the moment we will be able to go back to our lives.Every action counts more than ever, each gesture saves lives,\u201d he said.In the meantime, Legault said he understands how discouraged local businesses must be, especially entrepreneurs that spent years developing a business that are now falling victim to a crisis beyond their control.The Record\u2019s E-Edition allows you to read the full edition of the paper without leaving your home 24/7.The best way to stay abreast of local news.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com.Click on E-Edition and follow the simple instructions.And then start enjoy The Record for as little as $10.40 per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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FILE PHOTO Record Staff A Walmart employee from the Galeries Quatre Saisons location is in critical condition after being struck by a car driven by a man who was frustrated by social distancing measures when he tried to enter the store.Sherbrooke police were called to the scene around 5 p.m.Saturday evening.Upon arrival, of?cers were told that a customer accompanied by his spouse wanted to enter the Walmart, but did not respect the store\u2019s social distancing measures with respect to COVID-19.Only one customer at a time per vehicle is permitted to enter.A security of?cer had to intervene and the two people left the business.The altercation continued in the parking lot.At one point, the frustrated customer drove his vehicle directly into the employee, dragging him on the hood for several metres.The driver performed a maneuver to knock the man down and he sustained very serious head injuries.The suspects ?ed, but police were able to track the couple to a Sherbrooke apartment later that evening.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Monday, April 6, 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: SUNNY HIGH OF 8 LOW OF -1 TUESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 9 LOW OF -5 WEDNESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 9 LOW OF 0 THURSDAY: RAIN HIGH OF 5 LOW OF -3 FRIDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 4 LOW OF -4 Memphremagog MRC West stands united against COVID-19 The MRC Memphremagog West encompassing the Municipalities of Potton, Bolton-Est, St.Etienne- de-Bolton, Eastman and Stukely have come together in solidarity putting the citizens at the forefront of efforts being made during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) located in Potton is a non-prof- it organization serving the western sector.The CABMN continues to work alongside the ?ve municipalities in the territory to offer essential services including: necessary medical transportation, emergency food bank, check-in calls to hundreds of seniors, families, and volunteers especially emphasizing those 70 and older.A constant effort to share the latest information available in regards to grocery shopping, delivery services, medication delivery and more is also at the forefront of the collaborative efforts.Working alongside the Municipal Mayors, Council members, Municipal staff teams, the CIUSSSE/CHUS medical services and more, the CABMN acknowledges the \u201cteam\u201d effort, generosity and commitment of all, in every region, in making the well-being of the population of citizens a mission.The following messages from the Municipal Mayors speak of the efforts and solidarity in the MRC Memphrema- gog West.While I was not able to make contact with Stukely Mayor, Patrick Leb- lond, I am quite certain that he would echo in the statements made below by his colleagues.\u201cMore than ever, in this time of pandemic, we must be responsible by rigorously respecting the instructions emanating from the Quebec government.Many thanks to all those who take the situation as seriously as it deserves.It is really a matter of life and death.Sincere thanks to all those who intervene in any way, you help to improve matters.\u201d Jacques Marcoux, Mayor of the Municipality of Potton \u201cWords cannot begin to express how impressed I and the municipality of Bolton Est are with the work being done by the staff and volunteers of the CABMN.However, under the current constraints, words are all I can give.You were right there from day one of this pandemic and you continue to show compassion, professionalism, creativity and dedication.Thank you.\u201d Joan Westland-Eby Mayor of Bolton- Est \u201cMutual aid and solidarity have become essential values in this time of pandemic.I would like to thank all those, from the CABMN or other organizations, who are helping and caring for their relatives, friends and neighbours.My special greetings and good health wishes to our neighbours in the Mis- sisquoi Valley North.Let\u2019s stick to the rules for now, we\u2019ll visit each other later!\u201d Michèle Turcotte, Mayor Municipalité de Saint-Étienne-de- Bolton \u201cFaced with this reality that strikes us, it is time for solidarity and mutual aid.More than ever, we must listen to the instructions of our governments.Together, we will succeed in defeating this pandemic if each of us works together.It is a matter of life and death.I would like to thank the CABMN for its involvement as well as all the organizations that, through their volunteer work, contribute to ensuring a quality of life for all the citizens of our region.Rest assured that the Municipality of Eastman is ready to support organizations that are concerned about the well-being of people.\u201d Yvon Laramee, Mayor of the Municipality of Eastman If you live in the MRC Memphrema- gog West and are in need of services or would like to volunteer in your community, contact the CAB Missisquoi North at 450-292-3114 or visit the website at: www.cabmn.org Mable Hastings The Scoop Jacques Marcoux, Mayor of the Municipality of Potton Yvon Laramee, Mayor of the Municipality of Eastman Michèle Turcotte, Mayor of Municipalité de Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton Joan Westland-Eby Mayor of Bolton-Est The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, April 6, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cSomeone would have had to come with a socket set and wench to remove it,\u201d she said, expressing a hope that the care taken in the sign\u2019s removal is a sign that the theif can be appealed to.Have you seen this sign?By Gordon Lambie Shirley Knutson is putting out a call for a lost sign.Although she\u2019s not entirely sure when it disappeared, Knutson said that her husband discovered that the sign for the Greenwood Cemetery in Waterville was massing about two to three weeks ago.\u201cWe were away, and then of course when we got back we had to self-iso- late,\u201d she said, explaining that although her husband takes care of much of the cemetery\u2019s maintenance, the unusual circumstances kept the sign\u2019s absence from being noticed for some time.Knutson said that she has spoken with the police and the town about the situation, as well as other local cemeteries, but has made little progress so far.Although cemetery vandalism is not unusual, Knutson hesitated to apply that label in this case because of the mysterious fact that the sign was not broken, but instead removed from its frame.\u201cSomeone would have had to come with a socket set and wench to remove it,\u201d she said, expressing a hope that the care taken in the sign\u2019s removal is a sign that the theif can be appealed to.\u201cWhat I\u2019m hoping is that whoever took it will just come and put it back,\u201d she said, adding that it\u2019s not even necessary to reinstall it in the frame.\u201cthey could just lean it against a tree.\u201d Knutson pointed out that many local cemeteries, Greenwood included, are cared for as a labour of love by people who want to see these spaces well taken care of.They often operate on a shoestring budget and are dependent on donations or gifts, like the sign, to improve what they have to offer to people looking for a place to bury their loved ones.She called the theft offensive while also adding that the whole situation seems very strange.Before PICTURES COURTESY OF SHIRLEY KNUTSON After CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 The driver, a 25-year-old Sherbrooke man was arrested and questioned.He is facing charges of assault with a weapon (with a vehicle), aggravated assault and hit-and-run.He appeared in court by phone on Sunday, and was detained and scheduled to appear in person today.According to Sherbrooke police by press time the victim, a 35-year-old man, was ?ghting for his life.An investigation is underway by the SPS.The Sûreté du Québec is also collaborating on the case.Specialists were on sight to study the circumstances surrounding the incident.SPS Director Danny McConnell published a statement following the event.\u201cI appeal for calm to the people of Sherbrooke.I insist on the fact that the population must respect the agents and employees of businesses who are simply applying the social distancing measures imposed by the Quebec government to reduce the risks of contagion in public places and protect the health and safety of the Sherbrooke population.Non-compliance with the rules put in place by the merchants jus- ti?es the employees to deny access to the business to the offending citizens.A refusal to comply may constitute a municipal offence for which the police will be justi?ed in intervening in support of merchants.\u201d Road rage incident CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Minister of Economy and Innovation Pierre Fitzgibbon accompanied Legault during yesterday\u2019s brie?ng to explain some of the measures in place to help stimulate the local economy once the curve is ?attened and businesses begin to re-open.The province has launched a new digital resource called le Panier Bleu.The goal of the digital platform is to unite Quebec products and businesses in one place and encourage citizens to support the local economy.According to Fitzgibbon, $5 spent per Quebec household would represent a billion dollar boost to the local economy.On the personal protective equipment (PPE) front, Legault said a shipment of gloves and N-95 masks has arrived and the province has enough inventory for 13 days.Orders are also on the way for surgical masks and protective gowns.For the moment there is enough for seven days, Legault said.The province is currently working on alternative sources and ?nding businesses that can produce PPEs here.Legault said in the coming weeks and months, orders, especially those coming from other countries, could be harder to come by.AS of Sunday afternoon, there were 7,944 con?rmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, up 947 from the day before.Of those, 516 are in the Estrie region.There were 19 new deaths, bring the total in Quebec to 94.There are 527 patients hospitalized because of COVID-19, with 144 in intensive care.Nonessential businesses COVID-19 cases in the Estrie seperated by region Page 4 Monday, April 6, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL In our own Quebec 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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 Coronavirus can be beaten: Fighting another stubborn \u2018Big C\u2019 \u201cCancer can be beaten.\u201d That\u2019s the headline from an article in the April 15, 1948, edition of Maclean\u2019s magazine.The lengthy story, by noted author and naturalist C.Fred Dodsworth, begins with the description of 2,000 purebred mice being transported 3,000 feet down a mine in Northern Ontario to \u201cCanada\u2019s ?rst underground laboratory for cancer research.\u201d \u201cStrange proceedings, indeed,\u201d writes Dodsworth.\u201cYet out of that Northern Ontario mine may come a new clue in science\u2019s quest for a cure to halt the ravages of mankind\u2019s second deadliest killer.\u201d Interesting stuff.Then the story takes what in retrospect is a strange turn.\u201cHave cosmic rays, those mysterious radioactive emanations bombarding the earth from the sun, anything to do with causing cancer?Two years from now those 2,000 mice, sheltered by the mine\u2019s depth from the rays, may provide the answer.\u201d The upshot of the detailed article, which covers the gamut of cancer research at that time, is, quoting one researcher, \u201cthe cure will come and, I believe, well within our time.\u201d Well, the cure for cancer obviously didn\u2019t come within that researcher\u2019s lifetime, nor that of the author of the article, who died in 2012.While there is not yet a universal cure for cancer in its many varieties, these days the ambitious disease is being beaten on many fronts.Mortality rates have plunged for many cancers, as has the incidence of some, notably lung cancer, thanks to lower smoking rates.We also now know that \u201ccosmic rays\u201d are not the leading cause of cancer, although some skin cancers are triggered by exposure to the ultraviolet light of the sun.We also know now that many cancers are directly related to environment and lifestyle.The point here, looking back 70 years at what was known and feared about cancer, which eclipsed heart ailments as the number one killer disease about a decade ago, is we are now in a scienti?c and societal battle with another \u201cBig C.\u201d COVID-19 is, of course, vastly different from cancer.On one hand, the mortality rates of the powerful virus are nowhere near those of cancer.On the other hand, unlike cancer, the new coronavirus is, as we are witnessing, highly contagious and transferred from person to person in a multitude of insidious ways.COVID-19, as observers have been saying, is the ?rst major epidemic of the age of globalization.Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, most of us, I venture, did not walk around with the dread of getting cancer foremost on our minds.Sure, just about all of us have had a direct or indirect brush with cancer, whether personally or a loved one or friend of a friend.But unless or until you get a diagnosis, one is rather oblivious to the lurking danger.This coronavirus thing, though, has got all of us looking at each other - even from six-feet distant - as potentially germ-spewing monsters, really to cough us into a spiral of respiratory failure.This, of course, is a game-chang- er for modern humans who have been blithely sharing mostly benign germs at an in?nite number of mass gatherings, from a bus ride to a music festival.So how does modern science beat this pervasive new health menace?The good news, such as it is, is that a vaccine and treatment are almost certainly around the corner, a corner that could be a lot longer than we thought.Thanks to what was learned in the 2002-03 SARS outbreak, a piddling affair in retrospect, scientists have a leg up on developing a vaccine.In our own Quebec backyard, for example, the biopharma company Med- icago, is among a host of companies around the world in the race to create an effective vaccine.Even still, the consensus seems to be a vaccine would not be available in vast quantities for at least 18 months.Sure, cancer can be beaten, and there are many reports out there that a cure may be imminent - within our lifetimes, dare we say.(Alas, I could not ?nd an update on the mice in the mine experiments).Can COVID-19 be beaten?As our leaders and health professionals have been telling us, the answer is yes, and it\u2019s only the people who can do it.Letters The Arti?cial Respirator DEAR EDITOR: On an economic level 2020 has made a remarkable beginning, but for the wrong reasons.After the blockade of the railways by the Indigenous Nations in support for the Wet\u2019suwet\u2019un protest against the Coastal Gas Link pipeline, we now have a pandemic, originating in China , which is obliging the government of M.Legault to \u2018put the province on pause\u2019.Meanwhile, all the governments on the planet, even that of Mr Trump, are forced to face this grave crisis.Because of the lockdown for health reasons, millions of people have lost their jobs and thousands of businesses have had to shutdown.Under this avalanche of bad news, the governments of Mr Trudeau and Mr Legault have improvised programs to help workers and businesses.With more than a million unemployed, the Canadian Emergency Bene?t is intended to ease the ?nancial distress of citizens.Another excellent idea is to help small businesses to start back up after the crisis.But, as in all exceptional situations, some people are trying to turn things to their advantage.This is the case with the oil industry.It received two slaps during this month of march: in addition to the pandemic, the price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia caused the price of Western Canadian Select (WCS) to plunge to about $5.00 U.S.In other words, it would take two barrels of WCS to buy a mug of draft beer at your favorite brewery! The oil industry lobbyists howl and pull strings to gain the lion\u2019s share of the government\u2019s aid package.According to The Globe and Mail, Ottawa is preparing to inject billions into that industry.A crisis can be the starting point for a decisive turn.In addition to all the problems caused by the climate crisis, the air pollution caused by the combustion of fossil fuel is another respiratory problem to compound that caused by COVID 19 .As the emergency care physician Courtney Howard says \u2018.Our country is contemplating a massive transfer of public funds to support an industry which threatens to further provoke the next health crisis.And the following one\u2026\u2019 Why ?nance the industry which will prevent us from reaching the objectives of the Paris Accord?What is more, the exploitation of the tar sands is not competitive compared to the fuels with a better return on energy investment (EROIE).For the producers of the oil sands, the break even price in order to have a pro?table operation is between 60 and 80 dollars per barrel.Imagine $5.00/barrel!!! Besides, every evening on the TV news , the price of WCS is always below that of a ?rst quality oil like Brent.The oil sands producers are in a bad ?nancial position after the fall of prices in 2014.Why waste money to save an industry which is already on a respirator?This is why M Morneau , the ?nance minister, should not come to the aid of the oil industry which has been in dire straights for all these years.Koch Oil Sands Holdings, Statoil, Total, Shell and other oil giants have pulled out of Alberta; they have left the sinking ship, Instead, M Morneau should help the Albertans to make a transition to a sustainable economy.If we make good decisions, this pandemic crisis can help us become better and stronger.This message is not against Alberta, it is for Albertans.We must help them diversify their economy to enter the 21st century with an economy which is not at the mercy of raw materials prices on international markets Spending 12.6 billion dollars to triple the capacity of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, is throwing taxpayer money down the drain.Spending the same amount to help Alberta\u2019s workers is an excellent idea, The tar sands are moribund; it is time to \u2018 pull the plug\u2019 on its respirator.GÉRARD MONTPETIT MEMBER OF COMITÉ DES CITOYENS ET CITOYENNES POUR LA PROTECTION DE L\u2019ENVIRONNEMENT MASKOUTAIN Peter Black The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, April 6, 2020 Page 5 Bishop\u2019s postpones convocation Record Staff Bishop\u2019s University took further action on Friday in the ongoing efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus by announcing that its 2020 convocation will be postponed until at least the end of August.In a letter addressed to the class of 2020 that was published on the school\u2019s website as well as in a video message shared on social media, Bishop\u2019s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Michael Goldbloom explained that the ceremonies will not be held on June 5 and 6 as originally planned.Instead he offered the tentative date of August 28 and 29, just before the start of the next academic year.\u201cFor now, the August dates are tentative,\u201d Goldbloom shared.\u201cWe recognize that even if the pandemic has diminished at that time, it may not be possible to hold such a large gathering which will require people to travel to Lennoxville from across Canada and from around the world.\u201d Acknowledging that convocation represents the culmination of what Bishop\u2019s students are working to achieve, the principal said that a de?n- itive decision about the August dates will be made by July 1.\u201cI hope that you will put the new dates into your calendar, but I would encourage you to ensure that your travel costs are refundable in the eventuality that we are obliged to choose a later date for Convocation,\u201d he wrote.\u201cI very much hope that we will be able to hold our Convocation in August and that we will be able to celebrate your graduation together.\u201d Sherbrooke putting more people on the phones Record Staff Beginning today, Monday April 6, the City of Sherbrooke is increasing the number of telephone operators it has on the job in order to help cover the higher demand caused by the closure of municipal service counters.\u201cIt is important for us to help the population reach the available resources, whether it be for questions relating to COVID-19 or the services offered by the City of Sherbrooke or by the federal or provincial governments,\u201d said Steve Lussier, Mayor of Sherbrooke.\u201cOur staff will be trained to direct calls well.\u201d As a result of the additional staff, citizens who dial the general number of the city, 819 823-8000, will have access to one of ?ve operators who will be on duty from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.on weekdays.Service will also be available on weekends from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.It is important to note that, for any health-related problem, the population is invited to dial 8-1-1 or 1 877 644-4545 directly for questions relating to COVID-19.\u201cWe hope that this referral service will help the various organizations that are doing an excellent job in these dif?cult times,\u201d Lussier added, pointing out that it is also possible to reach the City of Sherbrooke through various social media.COVID sees Churches in the Townships get creative By Taylor McClure Special to The Record With the provincial government having banned all indoor and outdoor gatherings of people, churches in the Eastern Townships are coming up with different ways as to how to continue their services for their members and people beyond.From Facebook Live to radio and postal deliveries, institutions have had to come up with a host of new ideas to remain present during a dif?cult time.Linda Buchanan, Minister for the Lennoxville United Church, told The Record that she decided to do Facebook Live broadcasts to stay connected with her church members as much as possible.\u201cThe very ?rst Sunday after the schools closed I did my ?rst Facebook Live virtual worship,\u201d she said.\u201cWe want to connect with as many of our members as possible and trusted that others would come and join in on the time we were already used to.I moved from a sanctuary to a virtual space.\u201d Although the experience for those \u201cgoing to\u201d her service might be one of \u201cvirtual space\u201d, the physical space she records from is right in Buchanan\u2019s home, which means that she needed to adapt what she had been previously doing at the church.\u201cEverything is completely different,\u201d the minister added.\u201cThe order of worship service is different now than it was before, which changes my entire preparation approach.\u201d Despite these changes, Buchanan said the Facebook Live videos for the Lennoxville United Church have been well received and has gone beyond just members of the congregation.\u201cThe ?rst video attracted over a thousand views, which really threw me,\u201d she said.\u201cIt\u2019s not just regular churchgoers but members of the wider community of Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, and even people across the country are tuning in.\u201d Buchanan holds her Facebook Lives twice a week on her personal Facebook page and they are also posted afterwards on the Lennoxville United Facebook page and website.\u201cOn Wednesday morning we have midweek prayer and re?ection at 10 a.m.and then we do another Facebook Live on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.\u201d She emphasized that there are other United Churches in the region taking a variety of different approaches.\u201cI know that some are using Zoom, which allows for different levels of participation than Facebook Live,\u201d the minister said.\u201cOther churches are doing written services and they are having them post delivered or having them dropped off at a distance.\u201d When asked why she thought it was so important to ?nd a new way to continue church services and to make these changes, Buchanan emphasized that in general, change has been a long time coming for these institutions.\u201cWe are almost reinventing ourselves daily; church has been needing to do that and COVID-19 is forcing that,\u201d explained Buchanan.\u201cHaving so many people tune in to these different virtual spaces, it\u2019s showing there\u2019s a need, a desire, a draw.The church has often been there in dif?cult times to just accompany people through the struggle and that\u2019s what we are trying to do.\u201d Using the advanced technology available to her was the United Church minister\u2019s choice of way to go.\u201cIt was a tool that was available to do the thing that we always do,\u201d she said.\u201cOur call is to love uncontrollably and unconditionally because we are all God\u2019s children and we can\u2019t do that in any other way right now so we used all the tools at our disposal.\u201d While everything is new and different now, Buchanan holds an interesting perspective on the many changes being done.\u201cI do think that new things are happening and I\u2019m grateful to be seeing new things happening in the midst of dif?culty, challenge, and struggle.I am blessed to experience both sides.\u201d Buchanan is not the only one trying new things.Grégory Gémin, parish priest for Saint-Philippe de Windsor and the Église St-Francois-Xavier-de Brompton in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke has been using the radio station at Saint-Philippe de Windsor to broadcast a weekly program.\u201cThe Church of Windsor has the capacity to put it on the radio that reaches the perimeter of Windsor and a little bit of the surrounding area,\u201d he said.According to Gémin, the radiobroad- cast can reach about 3,000 people in Windsor and between 4,000 to 5,000 people total.\u201cThis radio is in our church and it is uniquely for our celebrations,\u201d he shared.During a time when his parishioners are in con?nement, Gémin, a self-de- scribed entertainer, created what he described as a \u201cdynamic\u201d and \u201clively\u201d ?ve day program for them to enjoy.\u201cIt\u2019s not just mass but it\u2019s entertainment.\u201d From Monday to Wednesday and then from Saturday to Sunday, things like mass, different sounds of music, angelus, lauds, teachings, updates, chapel, and various forms of entertainment, such as jokes and singing, will be broadcasted for people on 88.1 FM.\u201cIt was a way for me to keep an effective link with them, to nourish their spiritual life, and to continue to build the fraternity.\u201d Saint-Philippe de Windsor has always broadcasted mass over the radio for those that couldn\u2019t attend but this program provides more variety which seems to be sitting well with people.\u201cThey really enjoy it.Before the con- ?nement, mass was always on the radio for the people that couldn\u2019t come.With the con?nement, there\u2019s more than just mass.They appreciate it because they have more than before.We have everything now.\u201d To view the full program, you can visit https://paroisse-saint-philippe-de- windsor.jimdosite.com.COURTESY Grégory Gémin, parish priest for Saint-Philippe de Windsor and the Église St-Francois-Xavi- er-de Brompton in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke has been using the radio station at Saint-Philippe de Windsor to broadcast a weekly program. Page 6 Monday, April 6, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, April 6, 2020 Page 7 Page 8 Monday, April 6, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death In Memoriam 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 Flynn, Peter 1947-2020 Peter Flynn, 72, passed away suddenly on April 2nd at his home in Knowlton, QC.He was born on November 4th, 1947 in Montreal, QC to Peter and Margaret (Dupuis) Flynn.Peter grew up on the West Island of Montreal where he resided until the early 70\u2019s when he moved to Knowlton.Peter married Louise (Benoit) Flynn on August 21st, 1976.They were married for 26 years.Peter was active in his community as a former town councillor and was a longtime member of the Brome Lake Fire Department, Knowlton Lion\u2019s club, Brome Fair Board and was a member of Knowlton Lodge #28 I.O.O.F.until his passing.Peter was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Margaret, his wife Louise and his brother Richard (Nancy).He is survived by his longtime partner Evelyn Maksoud, his two daughters, Michelle and Liane, his sister Kathy, his brothers Mike (Maggie), Marty (Ann) and Darcy, his godchildren Christine Flynn and Jamie Rhicard, his many nieces and nephews, extended family and close friends.In lieu of ?owers the family requests that donations be made to the Brome Lake Firemen\u2019s Association and/or the Brome Lake First Responders.Donations by cheque should be made out to: The Brome Lake Firemen\u2019s Association, (In memo section specify: In memory of Peter Flynn), c/o Gary Burcombe, 27 ch.Mont Echo, Knowlton, Qc.J0E 1V0 Or The Town of Brome Lake, (In memo section specify: First Responders/In memory of Peter Flynn), 122 ch.Lakeside, Knowlton, Qc.J0E 1V0.Visitation will be held at Désourdy Funeral Home, 318 ch.Knowlton, Knowlton, QC on Friday, May 29th from 1 p.m.to 3 p.m.and 6 p.m.to 9 p.m.A memorial service will be held at St-Edouard\u2019s Parish on Saturday, May 30th, at 11:00 a.m.Burial will follow at St-Edouard Catholic Cemetery in Knowlton.DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 450-243-5568 318 ch.Knowlton, Knowlton QC FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca Rita Duesterhoeft 1952-2020 Rita passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on March 31st on the pallative care unit Hotel Dieu.She was the only child of Sybille Pesch and Heinz Rudolf Duesterhoeft.Originally from Germany.She will be greatly missed by her German cousins Egon Meurer and family and Brigitte Broisch and family.Also her adoptive Canadian family Mario Jolin, Donna Armstrong,Erik (Laura)and Marie-Lisa Jolin.Also her \u201clunch gang\u201d Elzeda, Marilyn and Trudy.Also by many other friends.We would like to thank Dr.Pavic and the oncology department CHU Fleurimont.Also the pallative care unit 6th ?oor Hotel Dieu for the wonderful care.Donations to the Quebec Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.As per Rita\u2019s wishes there will be no funeral service.MORIN - My dear husband, Jerome Morin, passed away four years ago on April 6.Memories One does not remember the ?owers or the compliments.One remembers standing at an upstairs window staring down the evening- shadowed streets waiting for him to turn the corner.-Pam Brown (1928) Forever loved, DOROTHY AND FAMILY March was a busy month with the anticipation of spring and St.Patrick\u2019s Day.Trish Hortop-Benson was with us at the beginning of the month for music therapy.On the 4th, Anne-Caroline and her Toutous Poilus came to the CHSLD for zootherapy.She brought two chickens, Pascal the miniature horse, four dogs, two cats, two guinea pigs, three rabbits and two chickens.What an amazing and well-behaved menagerie.For dessert on the 4th, residents enjoyed sugar on snow and employees also got to enjoy this special treat.Herb and Anne came on the afternoon of the 5th to play music in celebration of International Women\u2019s Day (on the 8th).On the afternoon of the 6th, our World Day of Prayer celebration took place in the main dining room.Carol Ann McElrea, Vanessa Johnston, Rev.Wayne Beamer and Rebecca Taylor animated the afternoon while Anne Clark played the piano for us.This year\u2019s country was Zimbabwe.A snack of punch and cornbread was served after the presentation.There were bunny visits on the afternoon of the 11th for residents on Manning/Shaw 1 and 2.At the beginning of the month there were numerous other musical activities offered on our CHSLD units thanks to community volunteers.We would like to thank all of the volunteers who help us in numerous ways.Your time and support of our activities is much appreciated.Mid-month due to protocols put in place to reduce the chances of residents coming into contact with COVID-19, the Wales Home and CHSLD were closed to visitors and several activities had to be cancelled or postponed.However, this did not stop Wales Home personnel from doing everything that they could to make the month special for our residents.Facetiming and Skyping was implemented for our residents to be able to see their families.Employees and residents dressed up for St.Patrick\u2019s Day to spread the cheer.Instead of a monthly birthday tea, Carol Ann personally delivered a drink and a cupcake to each resident who celebrated their birthday in March.Each ?oor has also had activities planned for them so that there were less residents in each space at a time.Some of these activities included trivia, teas, colouring and bingo.Welcome to Therese LeBrun and Rose-Alma Paquette.Our sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Rita Duesterhoeft, Wilma Ross, Wayne Mills, Priscilla King, Muriel Wilson and Jeane Corey.If you are looking for more information after you\u2019ve read the details above, you can visit our website at www.waleshome.ca (it has been completely redone and looks amazing) and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ResidenceCHSLDWales for photos and news updates.The Wales Home would like to wish you health and safety as we continue to monitor the news of COVID-19 across Quebec and Canada.Rest assured that we are doing everything we can to keep our residents and employees safe and to provide our residents with individual and unit activities.Details are posted on Facebook and communicated to families frequently.Submitted by Rebecca Taylor Wales Home News March 2020 Do Just One Thing By Danny Seo Do you keep a carton of milk or coffee creamer conveniently placed in your refrigerator door?Sure, it may be easier to grab it from the door and use it to add a splash to your coffee or cereal in the morning, but that\u2019s the last place you should be storing dairy.Real milk products need to be kept as cold as possible to stay fresh, and the door just isn\u2019t cold enough.So where is the best place?Store dairy products in the back of the refrigerator, where the temperature is coldest. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, April 6, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Look on the bright side of life and use your imagination.Think about what you enjoy doing most and incorporate it into your daily routine.You are responsible for your happiness.Make whatever adjustments are necessary to put a smile on your face.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Keep life simple.Eliminate what isn\u2019t necessary and focus on what is.A disciplined approach to life will help you reach your goal.Personal gain is attainable.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Doors will open if you send out your resume or set up meetings.Don\u2019t limit what you can do because you can\u2019t make up your mind.Consistency will be required.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - If you aren\u2019t focused, people will be uncertain of what you are trying to achieve.The more time you spend analyzing a situation, the more confused you will become.Make self-improvement your priority.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Don\u2019t offer too much information.If you misuse information or misrepresent someone, you will be held accountable.Concentrate on projects that help you hone your skills and bring about positive change.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Being humorous at someone else\u2019s expense will lead to trouble.If you want to stand out, help others.Focus on self-improvement, not on trying to change someone else.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Work on projects that require detail, creativity and intelligence.Avoid peers who want to drag you into their personal affairs.Don\u2019t let an outside change disrupt your plans.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Check out courses offered in your community.Learning a new skill will give you the pick-me-up you need to venture down a different path.Avoid indulgence and demanding people.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Don\u2019t let anyone hold you back.If you explore new interests, you\u2019ll meet people who have something unique to offer.A partnership will need an adjustment to maintain balance and equality.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Someone will share information that will tell you where you stand and how well people like you.Question anything that causes uncertainty.Honesty is the best policy.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Put more thought into the way you live and how well you take care of your mental, emotional and ?nancial health.A change will prove useful.Create a healthy environment.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Socialize with your peers.If you can combine work with pleasure, you will gain respect and the support you need to follow through with your plans.Physical improvements will boost your con?- dence.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - If you are open about your feelings and plans, you will ?nd out where you stand.A positive change will occur once you let go of the past.MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 From one success to a sequel By Phillip Alder If a movie makes a lot of money, thoughts immediately turn to ?lming a sequel.Usually, that sequel just adds a number to the original; for example, \u201cBack to the Future II.\u201d But what would have been the sequel to \u201cMadame X\u201d: \u201cMadame XI\u201d or \u201cMadame Y\u201d?In many bridge deals, if declarer makes the right play early, the sequel is success; whereas if he blunders near the beginning, he cannot recover - as in today\u2019s deal.Against South\u2019s four-heart contract, West leads the spade queen.What should declarer do?North\u2019s response of two diamonds was a transfer bid, showing at least ?ve hearts and possibly no points.His jump rebid of three no-trump offered a choice of games.South, despite his 4-3-3-3 distribution, went with the nine- card ?t.(Note that three no-trump has no chance after West leads the spade queen.) A careless declarer sees only three losers: the missing aces.He wins trick one and immediately plays a trump.However, East wins and returns a spade.Suddenly South sees a fourth - now unavoidable - loser in spades: down one.A careful declarer realizes he must do something about his third-round spade loser immediately.He must discard a spade from the board on his third diamond.Also, since the defender with the diamond ace might duck for one round, South carefully wins the ?rst trick with dummy\u2019s spade king.Then he leads a diamond.However the defenders play, dummy\u2019s spade loser evaporates and the contract is made.Keep two eyes open for those third- round losers. Page 10 Monday, April 6, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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 Monday, April 6, 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 145 Miscellaneous Services Support the local businesses, services & professionals who serve our area where you live, work and play! 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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. Page 12 Monday, April 6, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Today is the 97th day of 2020 and the 19th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1830, Joseph Smith established the Mormon Church in Fayette Township, New York.In 1896, the ?rst modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, 1,500 years after the last recorded original games.In 1917, the United States formally entered World War I by declaring war on Germany.In 1947, the ?rst Tony Awards were presented for achievement in live Broadway theater.In 1992, the Bosnian War began in Bosnia and Herzegovina.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Lincoln Steffens (1866-1936), journalist; Gil Kane (1926-2000), illustrator; Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996), jazz musician; Merle Haggard (1937-2016), singer- songwriter; Billy Dee Williams (1937- ), actor; Barry Levinson (1942- ), director/ producer; John Ratzenberger (1947- ), actor; Michael Rooker (1955- ), actor; Paul Rudd (1969- ), actor; Zach Braff (1975- ), actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: American explorer Robert Peary and his team were long believed to be the ?rst humans to reach the North Pole, on this day in 1909.Navigational errors documented in Peary\u2019s journals and analyzed decades later placed the expedition roughly 30 miles outside the Pole.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 2004, the University of Connecticut became the ?rst university to win the NCAA Division I men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball championships in the same year.UConn repeated the feat in 2014.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cNothing is done.Everything in the world remains to be done or done over.The greatest picture is not yet painted, the greatest play isn\u2019t written, the greatest poem is unsung.\u201d - Lincoln Steffens TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 20 - medals won by the United States at the ?rst modern Olympic Games, second only to host nation Greece (46).TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (April 1) and full moon (April 7).Datebook "]