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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 Sherbrooke public transit maintains summer schedule Page 3 $1.50 + taxes PM#0040007682 Friday, April 10, 2020 Community Collaboration key to progress Protecting the elderly remains top priority By Matthew McCully It won\u2019t be easy for many Quebecers to break from tradition this Easter weekend, but Quebec Premier Francois Legault said it is crucial to maintain social distancing and connect with family by phone or video chat instead of in person.During yesterday\u2019s brie?ng, the premier explained that 90 per cent of COVID-19-related deaths were people over the age of 70.Another nine percent were people between 60 and 70 years old, many of whom had a pre-existing health condition.There were 41 new deaths since the day before, bringing the total to 216 in the province.There are now 10,912 con?rmed cases of COVID-19 in Quebec.Of those, 620 are in the Estrie region.There are 679 hospitalizations, up 47 from the day before and an increase of 15 patients in intensive care for a total of 196.According to Legault, the ?gures are in line with what was expected.Opening new doors Maxim Messier Residential \u2022 Real estate broker Terri Goodsell Residential \u2022 Real Estate Broker www.dstvincent.com Cell.: 819.446.7171 maxim.messier@remax-quebec.com Cell.: 819.574.1952 tgoodsell@remax-quebec.com Cell.: 819.574.9070 Bur.: 819.822.2222 Agence immobilière Franchisé indépendant et autonome de RE/MAX Québec QUICK CLEAN RENOVATION 1 866 233-2425 R B Q : 8 3 5 7 - 2 4 3 8 - 0 1 Asbestos in my school?! Quickly resolved, quickly forgotten.WITH PHOENIX, ELIMINATING ASBESTOS IS NOT COMPLICATED www.phoenixinc.ca Sherbrooke.Brigham.Drummondville.COURTESY CHAMPLAIN LENNOXVILLE By Taylor McClure Special to The Record Three of Sherbrooke\u2019s major educational institutions, Bishop\u2019s University, Champlain Regional College Lennoxville, and Université de Sherbrooke, have kicked things into high gear with three important initiatives that will help provide further support to the local community during this during this dif?cult time.On Wednesday morning, Bishops University\u2019s IT department donated 19 computers, screens, mice, keyboards, and cables to \u2018Un ordi pour nos élèves (région de Sherbrooke).\u2019 \u2018Un ordi pour nos élèves (région de Sherbrooke)\u2019 is a group organized by Christelle Lefevre with the goal of getting computers and technological devices to elementary school students that may not have them at home to help them continue to engage with their learning during con?nement.\u201cThis was spearheaded by our Human Resources Department that heard about Christelle Lefevre\u2019s initiative and WEEKEND EDITION Please note there will be no Record published on Monday.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 Page 2 Friday, April 10, 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: SNOW HIGH OF 3 LOW OF -3 SATURDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 1 LOW OF -5 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 9 LOW OF 4 MONDAY: RAIN HIGH OF 12 LOW OF 0 TUESDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 7 LOW OF -5 Lennoxville Library Good Reads Reviewed by Linda Buchanan This is the fourth of the Good Reads reviews of this year\u2019s Canada Reads event held in Lennox- ville on March 11.Samra Habib is a journalist, writer, photographer and activist.She sprang into the spotlight in 2014 when she launched her photography project called \u2018Allah and Me\u2019.This project was created to document the life, existence and experience of queer Muslims all over the world.We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir is her ?rst book, her story in her own words.Habib was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan.Her family is Ahmadi Muslim.The Ahmadi faith began in the late 19th century and was founded on principles of non-violence and tolerance for other religions.It is rejected by mainstream Islam as heretical.From a very young age, Habib was taught that revealing her faith was dangerous; she had witnessed enough violence that she had grown accustomed to keeping her identity hidden.Habib describes her 7th birthday, when con?icts between Sunnis and Shias erupted into riots.Her parents returned to the house much later than expected, bringing others with them.Habib shared that birthday with strangers in need of safety.But despite the dangers and challenges her faith imposed, Habib grew up feeling the love of her parents, and this created the foundation for many of the reconciliations she experienced later in her life.While Habib was still a child it became clear that if her family remained in Pakistan her father would be killed or jailed.So when she was ten, she journeyed with her mother and siblings to Canada.Her father arrived a month later.In her writing she sheds a light on one of the realities of refugee children, telling how she acted as her mother\u2019s translator when they arrived at the border.The ?rst few years in Canada were challenging for Habib.However, she found herself in groups and places that gave her the freedom to learn and discover.In an ESL class, the room was full of people who had come from all corners of the globe.She was captivated by their stories of the journeys they had taken.High school also became a place where she was able to explore and be curious.Her high school in Toronto was a diverse place, and she discovered that bullying is less of a problem when everyone is a little different.However, even as she began to discover her own self, traditions practiced thousands of miles away followed her.At the age of 16, before graduating, she found herself in an arranged marriage.At 19, following her graduation and having been accepted at her chosen university, Habib told her parents that she did not want to be married, and moved out of the family home without telling them where she was going.Because of the dissolution of her marriage, she became the center of rumors and was ostracized by her faith community.The next decade was full of moments of liberation for Habib.After graduating from university in journalism, she found an editorial job, where she created relationships that helped her to grow, and found a chosen family that af?rmed her very being.She began to try on different labels to see if they ?t.The one she became most comfortable with was queer.She continued to be curious, focusing on learning while connecting with others in the LGBTQ community.She rekindled her relationship with her mother, who had opened a salon that became a place where reconciliation and love could grow.To mark a new phase in her life, Habib decided to take a trip she had long dreamed of.Ever since her ESL class, she had been intrigued by Japanese culture.Once in Japan, she became immersed in the queer culture there.There is a touching moment when, in a gay bar, she has a conversation with someone in Urdu, her mother tongue.Even though she was on the other side of the planet, she found acceptance within the queer community and felt a sense of belonging.Her time in Japan marked a turning point in her liberation; she was ready to go home and ?nd her people.The last third of the book is full of travels, relationships, encounters with strangers and beautiful moments of reconciliation with her faith.Now in her 20s, she had discovered much in the queer world and had learned a lot about her own self through these discoveries and experiences.But she had begun to feel isolated within the mainstream queer scene which was predominantly white, at times heavily male and often unsympathetic to religion.This changed when an invitation to the Unity mosque for queer Muslims in Toronto left her feeling once again accepted and seen.As she reclaimed her Muslim faith, Habib became inspired to write stories about others like her.She knew that representation is important and wanted everyone to realise that LGBTQ Muslims like herself have always been here.She became an advocate for the rights of queer and trans people of color.Fear would no longer dictate her actions.She cast off what had been ingrained in her as a child and moved towards a fuller understanding of herself and the desire to help and love others.Habib writes with passion.Her hope is to help others experience what she has had the privilege of experiencing: liberation from fear and prejudice, reconciliation with family and faith and acceptance of one\u2019s true self.This book is available at the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library.We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir, by Samra Habib The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cWe want less movement of personnel in and out,\u201d said Simon Gilbert, President of the Sherbrooke ?re?ghters\u2019 union.Jesse Bryant Sales Manager Let our readers know about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-1188 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com Sherbrooke public transit maintains summer schedule Record Staff The Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) announces that it is maintaining its summer schedule until further notice.The STS will continue to offer its public transit service while remaining in \u201cessential services\u201d mode, a decision made by the members of the board of directors at its regular meeting held on April 8.\u201cPublic transit must remain accessible to the population, and to do so, the summer schedule offers a level of service that meets the needs of the clientele and, more speci?cally, the workers who must get to their workplace,\u201d explained Marc Denault, President of the STS in a recent press release.The Québec government has announced a gradual return to certain activities over the coming weeks and even days, as well as continued compliance with the two-metre social distancing requirement.In this context, the STS is maintaining its summer schedule and is closely monitoring developments while applying appropriate measures to protect the health and safety of customers and employees.Customers are invited to consult all the passenger information available on the various information tools: timetable sheets, Infobus, Internet site, route planner and mobile application.The STS would like to remind the public that it takes the COVID-19 health issue very seriously and that it is making every effort to offer adequate, quality service to its customers, while respecting its employees and government directives.It is therefore important to respect the hygiene rules recommended by public health: Wash your hands frequently; avoid touching your face; cough or sneeze into the crook of your arm; stay home if you are sick; respect the social distance of two meters.Services offered by Sherbrooke community organizations Record Staff The pandemic that is currently raging in Sherbrooke, the Eastern Townships, Quebec and around the world is at the heart of everyone\u2019s concerns.The situation calls for collective and concerted action to provide the best possible response to the resulting issues and the needs of the population.In response, the CIUSSSE, the City of Sherbrooke, the Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Sherbrooke\u2019s community organizations are joining forces to support the population during this troubled period.In addition to the implementation of joint initiatives and actions, the partners invite the population to use the jointly created communication channels to promote rapid and standardized access to available services.Through this communication, we hope for your collaboration in order to widely disseminate the following information to the population.Information on the resources available in the Sherbrooke community: Covid19 Facebook page - Sherbrooke community environment: http://www.facebook.com/covidsherbrookeen- traide.Website with contact details of all organizations by sector of activity: https:// sherby-communautaire.org.For all speci?c requests or questions: Email entraide@cdcsherbrooke.ca or call 819-821-5807.To volunteer: http://www.cabsher- brooke.org/ or https://www.jebenevole.ca.Other Population Resources: Health care network/CIUSSSE: santeestrie.qc.ca/covid-19.Call 1-844-721-6094 (Eastern Townships) or 1-877-644-4545.City of Sherbrooke: 819 823-8000.New restrictions in Magog Record Staff The City of Magog has decided to close the Cabana and du Moulin parking lots to the public.Since it is strongly recommended to restrict travel between municipalities and regions, this measure is intended to limit the number of visitors from outside the city.In addition, the bicycle path located between rue du Belvédère and the boat launch on rue de Hatley is also closed.Since the path is narrow and busy, it is dif?cult to maintain a distance of two metres between pedestrians or cyclists.The Mayor of Magog, Mrs.Vicki-May Hamm sent the following statement to explain the City\u2019s decision: \u201cWe know that all these measures are really restrictive,\u201d Hamm said, adding it brings no joy to have to make these decisions.\u201cBut the more we follow health advice, the faster we can get out of this crisis,\u201d the mayor said.She added, \u201cSince it is recommended that you get some fresh air, which may seem a bit contradictory in the current context, I suggest that you take advantage of the fact that there are fewer vehicles on the roads to walk with your family in your neighbourhood.However, you should maintain a distance of two metres from your neighbours or any other person who does not live under the same roof as you.I wish you all the best of health and hope, because together we can do it.Ça va bien aller!\u201d Garage ?re in Lennoxville By Gordon Lambie On Wednesday evening an electrical short caused a ?re in a detached garage at 3580 College Street in Sherbrooke.According to Yassine el Hajjami, a senior lieutenant in the department, the fact that the ?re was in a garage made it a high-risk situation and resulted in a second alarm call and a response of more than 20 ?re?ghters on the scene.\u201cWhen we received the information from the dispatcher, there was already visible smoke and ?ame,\u201d el Hajjami said explaining that although no ?re?ght- ers were injured in the intervention, a 17-year-old and his father were bother transported to the hospital as a preventative measure out of concern over smoke inhalation \u201cThey tried to get as much out as they could out of their garage,\u201d the ?re?ghter said, estimating the damage to be in the range of $65,000.A scheduling change As of Monday Sherbrooke\u2019s ?re?ghters will be changing their shift structure for a period of eight weeks to help ?ght COVID-19 while they ?ght ?res.\u201cWe want less movement of personnel in and out,\u201d said Simon Gilbert, President of the Sherbrooke ?re- ?ghters\u2019 union.\u201cNormally our schedule is 10 hours in the day and 14 hours at night, so one team will come in to work the day, then go home and another team will take over for the night.There is a lot of crossover and lots of possibility for community contamination.\u201d In place of this model, Gilbert said that the Sherbrooke department is following the lead of those in other major Quebec citys of shifting to longer on-call periods \u201cMonday morning I will go in to work and I will work all day Monday through to Tuesday morning.Tuesday I will get up at the same station and work through another whole day,\u201d he said.\u201cI will do my entire 48 hour work week in two days, then I will go home and another team.The goal, according to the union president, is to reduce contact between teams in addition to the sanitation method already in place in the station so as to maintain service to the population.\u201cIf we do not take action and a large number of ?re?ghters get sick, the service will be much less effective,\u201d Gilbert said.GERRY MCNAB Page 4 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Lessons from the Crisis (2) A cooperative business is an anomaly \u2013 it deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected \u2013 namely that a business is IN business to make a pro?t.A cooperative wants to do that, but not to the exclusion of social values like caring and respect for others, openness, honesty and self- responsibility.The invisible pestilence has turned our world upside down.It has rede?ned \u201csocial responsibility\u201d as refusing to enter into social life.It has made a trip to the grocery store an act of quiet heroism.And it has given the cooperative model a spotlight.Volunteer Bureaus all over Estrie are working harder than ever, ensuring that people who depend on Meals on Wheels are not disappointed.The rural health co-op in Ayer\u2019s Cliff that I\u2019ve written about before is also open to serve its members, complementing existing healthcare services that are more than ever dif?cult to access.Cooperative health clinics have been present in the rural Quebec landscape for more than a quarter century and for most of that time have been treated by governments of all political stripes as the ugly stepsisters: they have never been given equal status with group family practices (which for the most part are standard pro?t-seeking corporations), stand last in the line-up for a doctor with a permit to practice, and have no ability to be ?nancially subsidized as are the bigger urban practices.Despite these obstacles, they take their mission seriously and, though often struggling ?nancially, punch way above their weight.When the Estrie chapter of the Quebec Ministry of Health asked the Massawippi Valley Health Centre to prepare to respond to vulnerable patients (such as patients 70 years and older as well as patients who are chronically ill) by giving them appointments to see a physician within 24-48 hours, the health co-op immediately focussed on the feasibility of setting up their phone system to take messages 24/7 and responding to these with appointments (if needed) within 24-48 hrs.Then, proactively, they set about contacting all their members 70+ to see how they\u2019re doing, whether they have or need meds or groceries, doing telephone screening and giving them guidance and support.How could a small co-op with only 2 administrative of?cers who are regularly fully occupied with their jobs in the clinic entertain such an idea?Simple.The president put out a call for volunteers; within 24 hour he had divvied the list of 580 members between 12 volunteers, and each from their own homes had, within 48 hours spoken to everyone on the list.Says President Henry Khouri, \u201cThis was an extremely rewarding effort for our volunteers and was much appreciated by our members.We are now contemplating moving on to speak to our younger members.\u201d Interestingly, before the virus rendered everything normal in life irrelevant, the health co-op was rebranding itself to put more emphasis on the importance of maintaining good health habits and illness prevention to reduce reliance on primary care.It created a new logo and has for many months been talking about its team approach and being patient centred.A few weeks ago, a small group embarked on a brainstorming exercise to create a tagline \u2013 a short phrase that\u2019s used to represent everything they stand for.Popular examples include \u201cJust Do It,\u201d \u201cBreakfast of Champions,\u201d and \u201cFinger-Lickin\u2019 Good.\u201d These standard examples are effective largely because they accurately de?ne Nike, Wheaties, and KFC.The Massawippi Valley Health Centre logo will be rolled out when life has some semblance of normalcy.But cooperatives, with their unique approach to balancing pro?t goals with broader principles may be poised to play a more important role when the economy emerges from this crisis.Dian Cohen is an economist and a founding organizer of the Massawippi Valley Health Centre.Cohendian560@gmail.com Dian Cohen Richmond cuts interest on municipal taxes, closes parks Record Staff Richmond\u2019s Town Council announced on Tuesday that they are completely eliminating the interest rate on the municipal tax arrears and property taxes that have been due since March 16.The municipality also decided to close all of their parks.The town stated, in a press release, that in the context of the coronavirus, interest on municipal tax accounts and transfer duties are suspended until May 31st.It is important to note however that the April 15th tax account due date is still maintained.If the town does not receive any notice, all post-dated cheques in their possession and pre-authorized payments will be processed on the date originally scheduled.For those citizens who signed up for the equal payments method, the amount agreed upon will be withdrawn.\u201cIn the dif?cult situation we are going through, it is imperative for elected municipal of?cials to make this decision, which alleviates the ?nancial responsibility of residential and commercial property owners,\u201d stated Mayor Bertrand Ménard.The Town Council also agreed to close of all of its parks and they are planning to maintain the closure of Town Hall until May 4th.An evening tribute to volunteers that was planned for April 23rd will also be postponed.\u201cVolunteering is very important in the current circumstances and we encourage everyone to offer their time for the most disadvantaged among us,\u201d said Ménard.The council continues to monitor the coronavirus situation closely and they will re-evaluate their measures according to the government and Quebec Public Health guidelines if necessary. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 5 Dr.Theresa Nicassio weighs in on physical exercise and family balance during COVID-19 In last Tuesday\u2019s column, registered psychologist Dr.Theresa Nicassio offered her expert advice on how to deal with our mental health in part one of a two-part Q&A series.This week, Dr.Nicassio shares her expertise on the bene?ts of physical exercise and ways to keep your family active and healthy.Q: Does physical exercise help with our emotional well-being?A: Absolutely! When it comes to emotional wellness, movement is one of the most important things we can do.Movement nourishes our entire body, including the brain by supporting the blood and lymphatic ?ow in and out of our tissues.The other ben- e?t of movement is that it can also serve as strategy for shifting the mind through present-moment awareness and sensations, which are both key elements of mindfulness-based stress reduction practices.Q: What are some important ways to keep your child\u2019s mind active?A: Most important is your role-mod- elling.By showing your kids ways to make lemonade from the lemons life offers, as well as how to access resources when in need and also help others through creative acts of generosity, you are able to offer them skills that will help them cope when they are faced with challenges that may feel bigger than they are able to handle.Q: How best should we balance our time between working at home and family?A: Great question! Because the routine has been broken of kids going to school and parents off to work, this is an amazing opportunity to re-think and re-invent how to live and the importance of compartmentalizing our various life tasks.If you are able to have conversations as a family where everyone is able to name their needs and desires for daily living, collectively ?nding solutions for times of togetherness as well as times of privacy and solitude, you can help empower all family members and model the importance of respect for each other, as well as teach your children the art of communication, negotiation, and compromise that will help them in all of their future personal and work relationships.Q: How best should parents cope with anxiety?A: In addition to the anxiety-man- agement tips I mentioned earlier, in general, focusing on what you want to \u2018move toward\u2019 versus what you want to \u2018move away from\u2019 is a great way to cope with your anxiety.Also, as much as you are able, stay in the present moment instead of ruminating about the past or worrying about the future.The easiest way to stay in the present moment is by focusing on your ?ve senses, like being still and noticing the sounds that come to your ears.Or you can become aware of the distance between your ears or the space between your eyes, etc.Because our brain can only focus on one thought at a time, such sensory awareness practices offer a more neutral, if not pleasurable, focal point we can return to, time after time.And of course, shifting your focus to gratitude whenever possible is another great way to positively re-regulate your emotional state.If you have children, you can teach (them) how you are using these strategies.Kids learn best by example, so your own self-caring efforts will offer you the double bene?t of helping you better parent, as well as offer you respite from your inner storm.Christine Blanchette A Runner\u2019s Mind CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 they spoke to people in our IT department,\u201d said Olivier Bouffard, Head of Communications for the university.While the IT department usually has a garage sale every year to help get rid of old computers, amongst other things, this was the perfect opportunity to contribute to a good cause.\u201cIt seemed like a good thing to do.Once or twice a year we will have a garage sale for people who want a cheap computer they can buy them off of us but giving them to a charitable cause is also good way to get rid of the equipment.\u201d With the help of Elite Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram et Sherbrooke Fiat, who provided a truck for easier transportation, the equipment was delivered to various families in Sherbrooke all while respecting social distancing measures.Wednesday morning was a big day for both of Len- noxville\u2019s higher education institutions with Champlain Regional College recently taking on their own initiative by lending a help hand to the CHUS Hotel Dieu in their ?ght against the Coronavirus.Daniel Poitras and Steph Auger, the core of Champlain\u2019s Essential Services team, made a surprise delivery to the CHUS Hotel Dieu of various pieces of equipment from the school\u2019s Nursing Program labs including two cardiac monitors, 6 IV pumps, 2 medical carts, and 12,000 masks.Université de Sherbrooke recently launched their own initiative to design protective face masks that can be produced in large quantities in the Eastern Townships in the form of the \u2018Fait en Estrie\u2019 design challenge.As stated in their press release, the Coronavirus has posed a major challenge on the supply of protective equipment for health care personnel, especially face masks, and it is only going to become more of a challenge in the next upcoming months.To ?nd quick and local solutions to meet the need for face masks, the initiative involves encouraging the student population and Eastern Townships community to respond to this need through the expertise of local suppliers and industrialists.The ?rst phase of the challenge, which ends on April 14th, involves having each team, or individual, study the best solutions for rapidly designing medium to large scale protective masks.These projects will be examined by a panel of experts who will analyze the concepts proposed by people and their production potential.The three best projects will receive a $1,000 prize and then they will move on to Phase 2 of the challenge where the concepts will be tested and scaled with the help of Université de Sherbrooke staff members and the institution\u2019s manufacturing facilities.Members of Createk, the Studio de creation, and 3IT will partner with participants and accompany them to help bridge that gap with potential industrial partners.To take part in the challenge, you can either register alone or as part of a team.If you register as a team, at least one member needs to be a student from the university but the challenge is open to the entire community.Teams must respect the health instructions that will be given and avoid face-to-face meetings.All communications will take place using the Teams platform; a link will be sent upon registration.Companies hoping to get involved can contact that organizing committee with the type of help they can provide or if they are interested in starting mask production.For more information about the Fait en Estrie challenge, you can visit https:// www.usherbrooke.ca/actualites/nouvelles/nouvelles-details/article/42687/ Community Collaboration CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Numbers are going to continue to rise for a few days before health of?- cials believe the peak of infection will be reached, he said.Legault pointed out that even though numbers are rising, the number of hospitalizations and patients in intensive care is beginning to stabilize, which is a good size.The plan now, according to Legault and Quebec Public Health Director Horacio Arruda, is to proceed with caution to avoid a potential second wave of the virus.While many Quebecers are anxious to get back to work and gather more outside as the weather improves, Le- gault said social distancing must be maintained for the time being.According to the Quebec Public Health Institute website, there are 1,112 con?rmed recoveries from COVID-19, up from 285 the day before.Protecting the elderly Page 6 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL It is with that in mind The Record decided it\u2019s high time we shine the spotlight on 70 Townshippers over the age of 70.6 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 Letters Celebrating those 70 over 70 By Sharon McCully It seems like years, not mere weeks ago, that Premier Francois Legault issued his advisory ordering those over 70 to remain in their homes unless it is necessary to go out for an essential service.After the initial splash of social media wise-cracks and memes of seniors being carded at the SAQ , the sober reality of what might happen if seniors actually stayed home began to sink in.In communities like ours, seniors are the pillars of the social infrastructure that provide the quality of life we all enjoy.They deliver Meals on Wheels, make breakfast in school cafeterias, arrange books on the library shelves, tutor children, organize card parties and cook for fundraisers.They volunteer at churches, plant public gardens, and accompany those older and frailer than they are to appointments.They swell the ranks of our groups and associations: the Women\u2019s Institute, Canadian Federation of University Women, the Optimist Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Snowshoe Club, Hospital Foundation.And yes, many over 70 still work \u2013 as managers, consultants, as independent business owners, farmers and Walmart greeters.In the Eastern Townships we are gifted with a higher-than-average number of seniors, many of whom have retired here and now lend their professional and business acumen to ?edgling community initiatives.It is not unusual to ?nd retired lawyers, accountants, journalists, business leaders and educators sharing their expertise with community groups.It is with that in mind The Record decided it\u2019s high time we shine the spotlight on 70 Townshippers over the age of 70.We invite you to look around you and acknowledge the seniors who are contributing to your group, association or workplace.Send us a brief description of why you believe this person deserves to be recognized.Please include your name and phone number so we can contact you for further information.Send your submissions (yes, you can send more than one) to classad@ sherbrookerecord.com The selected 70 spectacular seniors will be recognized by the community in the fall.As Premier Legault says in every brie?ng, \u201cin Quebec, we value our seniors.\u201d And in the Townships, we not only value them, we celebrate them.DEAR EDITOR: Recently, there have been some signi?cant happenings on the public education front.In her interview of Education Minister Roberge, on March 31, by CBC\u2019s Debra Arbec, the Minister con?rmed elections for the anglophone community would be held on Nov.1, 2020, to create new Boards of Directors for the new Education Service Centers (Bill 40) However, using the coronavirus pandemic as a reason, there are some members of major anglo organizations promoting the idea of online voting.This idea should be dismissed instantly because of potential hacking and cy- berattacks, among other problems .Another self-serving idea being ?oated is to twin the elections with the municipal ones in 2021.This would give the anglo school commissioners a 7-year mandate.Recall, their original 4-year mandate in 2014 was already extended for two years due to Bill 185.Besides, the Quebec English School Boards Association said in a press release in 2008, it would be \u201cdisastrous for school democracy in the English sector,\u201d when the education minister of the time proposed the idea.Let\u2019s stick to paper ballots.If schools are still closed, voters could line up - 2 metres apart - outside trailers, which would be under a large tents, in shopping centres\u2019 parking lots .This should ful?ll all legal requirements, which about 84 per cent of the electorate would ignore anyway.CHRIS EUSTACE MONTREAL, QC DEAR EDITOR: I want to thank all those involved in producing and delivering The Record every Monday to Friday during the present situation.The Montreal Gazette ceased weekday delivery on March 30, so your paper is the only print one I receive during the week.The Gazette is available online, but I ?nd it quite cumbersome to manoeuvre.KEN MCLEAN LENNOXVILLE Revitalized Democracy in our Education System DEAR EDITOR: Just a note of thanks for your continued work and dedication in getting the Record out to your readers.In these dif?cult days, it is a lifeline to our community.Keep well and safe.WENDY PATRICK LENNOXVILLE DEAR EDITOR: Social distancing is reducing the demand for dairy products in Canada.If you can, please consider buying a little more dairy whenever you shop.Treat yourself to some cream in you coffee now that you\u2019re making it at home instead of getting it at Tim\u2019s.Use butter in all that delicious baking I\u2019m seeing in your posts.Enjoy some Canadian cheeses for a snack.Serve your children and yourself an extra glass of milk or hot chocolate.Look for the Dairy Farmers of Canada logo on your purchases.Quebec dairy farmers have donated both milk and cheese to Quebec foodbanks.Despite these efforts Canadian dairy farmers are beginning to dump good milk down the drain.An incredible amount of care and hard work goes into producing quality Canadian milk each and every day.LAURA JOHNSTON The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 7 COLUMNIST And we will also forever understand that the world we live in is more broken than we could ever imagine.Top court won\u2019t hear bid to suspend Quebec\u2019s secularism law The Canadian Press The Supreme Court of Canada will not look at whether Quebec\u2019s secularism law should be suspended while a full legal challenge of the measure plays out.The law, known as Bill 21, prohibits some public-sector workers, including teachers and police of?cers, from wearing religious symbols at work.In December, the Quebec Court of Appeal rejected a bid by a national Muslim organization, a civil-liberties group and a university student who wears a hijab to have the central elements of the law suspended while their legal arguments are heard.The Charter of Rights and Freedoms\u2019 notwithstanding clause allows governments to shield legislation against court challenges concerning the violation of fundamental rights and freedoms.In a 2-1 ruling, the appeal court acknowledged the secularism law was causing harm that may be serious and irreparable but said Quebec\u2019s application of the notwithstanding clause meant it should not be suspended.Following its usual practice, the Supreme Court gave no reason for refusing to hear the case.One column, four voices Open to the Spirit Today\u2019s word: Forever By Revs Mead Baldwin, Rabbi Boris Dolin Lee Ann Hogle, and Rev.Carole Martignacco 1) Although we all know we have an expiry date, somehow we act as though we will live forever.If we are fortunate, life itself will bring us out of this illusion.I suppose the ?rst event that taught me this was my divorce.That was not in my ?ve year plan.The love I thought would last a lifetime took a detour and ended up on a dead end road.At the time I cannot say I was grateful yet through the many rocky and unexpected roads I have travelled I now recognize these detours as some of my greatest teachers.Covid-19 is doing that for many of us now.Meals with my congregations, visits with my children, the hugs of friends: I took them all for granted, as though they would always be there.Nothing is forever.We are all fragile and temporary.Yet how precious and how beautiful these relationships are to me.The threat of this virus is helping me to recalibrate my priorities.Hopefully when we are again free to mingle, my new settings will have stuck.2) For the past few years I have been busy in the summer and fall with weddings.\u201cForever and Ever Amen\u201d is a country song I have heard more than once as a young couple gazes into each others eyes after sharing their vows.At that special moment the idea of \u2018forever\u2019 is so real and so empowering.As a minister, weddings are one of my favourite activities.I especially love it when creative couples make the ceremony personal: a reading from the children\u2019s book \u201cThe Velveteen Rabbit\u201d, the release of homing pigeons at an outdoor wedding after the vows, a surprise solo by the groom to his bride just before he gives her the ring, a bride walking up the aisle while her father sings a solo.These moments are truly special.The promise of forever reminds me of weddings.Real life is not always so sweet.Some of these couples do not stay together.We all live in fear of the coro- navirus.Many of you, our readers, have stopped working and grow pale at the thought of government paperwork to get compensation.Social isolation, though necessary, is not easy.The daily news seems so morbid.Our fearful minds may be thinking, \u201cIs this situation going to last forever?\u201d In church life we are in Holy Week.In two days we will be celebrating Easter and the promise of resurrection.Part of the resurrection message is that the dark days of cruci?xion do not last.Neither will these cruel times of the pandemic.Problems come and go.Life can be dif?cult and confusing.On Sunday I will celebrate the Psalmist\u2019s words.\u201c Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil.and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever\u201d.3) Time has a habit of ?owing differently when you are stuck at home with kids seven days a week.I know that we have all had our own challenges during this time of quarantine and social isolation, yet for parents things can be especially rough.Now trying to work from home means hiding out in closets and corners of bedrooms, ?ghting for a few minutes of \u201cquality time\u201d and learning throughout the day, ensuring that the kids don\u2019t spend so much time hooked to their screens that they actually meld into the very video games and TV shows that they are watching.The days are crowded, the weeks are long, and this new situation seems like it will last forever.Yet even amid all of these new stresses, I try to hold on to a bit of perspective.While the news and the updates about how long we will need to stay at home changes day to day, I know deep down that this will not last forever.We will eventually be allowed to step outdoors and once again interact with our neighbors, our friends and our community just like we used to.We will be able to shop, go to movies, and hug.It may not be for another few weeks or months, but we know that this time will eventually come.What will be forever is a bit harder to fathom.We will never look at the world the same again after this pandemic.We will hopefully ?nd more strength in our relationships and our communities, and we will never take for granted the simple acts of connections which we now know are such a core part of our lives.And we will also forever understand that the world we live in is more broken than we could ever imagine.Our environment is polluted and falling apart, our relationships with the animals with whom we share this planet is broken.Both compassion and ignorance ?ght for their share of space among our world community.It will be a great day when we can go back to our normal lives.But I am not sure how I will be able to see things the same after all of this is over, and I know that we will forever be changed.4) It\u2019s easy to dismiss forever as something reserved for love songs, earnest promises, the fountain of youth, the splendor of the golden city on the hill, or the end of fairy tales.Forever was where I used to think we\u2019d all live together if we were good enough to make it through the Pearly Gates.Just as \u201cnever say never\u201d has become popular wisdom, it\u2019s tempting to apply the same skepticism to \u201cforever.\u201d Don\u2019t we know by now life in this ?nite world is all about impermanence?If anything is forever, it is constant change.We see this as the news seeks to holds us mesmerized in its daily trance.With everything in constant ?ux, we may feel driven to maintain an ever-watch- ful stance, poised to respond to the next ?urry of the next new, unprecedented.I\u2019m not convinced our well-be- ing depends upon keeping up with the latest take or retake or retake of last week\u2019s retake of the news.Right now it\u2019s about the virus.But before Covid-19 wasn\u2019t it much the same with a host of other issues, all urgent and compelling, all headlined and ?ashing across our awareness as \u201cbreaking\u201d news.So many I talk with these days are seeking a respite.If this lasts long enough, we may indeed learn to relax, regroup, slip into a different mode.I believe in forever, real as the limitless universe beyond.A forever the poet T.S.Eliot talks about as the still point at the center of the turning world.Or Lao-Tse\u2019s verse that reads \u201cThirty spokes share the wheel\u2019s hub; it is the center of the hole that makes it useful.\u201d Forever is that space Kabir calls \u201cthe tiniest house of time.\u201d Eternity is forever.All the world\u2019s great spiritual teachings assure us it\u2019s in the now.Like the visionary William Blake, we too can ?nd in?nity in a wild?ower, eternity in an hour.Let us choose to use these seemingly endless hours and days, this \u201ctime out of time\u201d that may feel - depending upon your nature - given or imposed upon us, to visit forever, befriend the eternal.Lest we miss this opportunity to remember what is timeless.Right now, this very moment, if anything were to last forever, what would you choose?One word, four voices - and now it\u2019s your turn to re?ect: What do you mean when you use the word \u201cforever\u201d?Rev.Mead Baldwin pastors the Waterville & 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. Page 8 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 9 Please note that due to the Coronavirus outbreak and for the safety of our employees and public, our offices in Lennoxville and Knowlton are closed to the public until further notice.Should you need to reach us, you can contact us by phone or email: Advertising: 819-569-9525 or by email at classad@sherbrookerecord.com Circulation: 819-569-9528 or by email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com Newsroom: 819-569-6345 or by email at newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Knowlton: 450-242-1188 or by email at bcnnews@qc.aibn.com Thank you for your understanding. Page 10 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death Death In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Betty Ann Barter Passed away peacefully at the Grace Village on April 2, 2020.She was the ?fth child of Muriel (Ellis)and Howard Barter.Meredith, Beverly, Lois and Ellis predeceased her.Left to mourn her passing are her sister, Janet, sister-in-law Shirley and many nieces and nephews.Betty Ann graduated from Cookshire High School, and received a diploma from Bugbee Business School at Stanstead College.She worked in the Admissions of?ce of the Sherbrooke Hospital before moving to Montreal, where she lived and worked for many years before returning to the Townships.During her later years, she resided at the Connaught Home and then Grace Village.She appreciated the beautiful gardens and the friendship of her fellow residents.Thank you to the nurses and caregivers for caring for her and being a friend.A gathering of family and friends will take place at a later date.If you wish to make a donation in Betty Ann\u2019s memory, please consider the Dr.W.J.Klinck Foundation, The Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Edna Bressette Irwin 1925\u20132020 It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our mother Edna (née Bressette) Irwin on 6th April, at the age of 94, at the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville.Longtime resident of Granby, Quebec, she is preceded in death by her husband that she was married to for 57 years, Herbert James Irwin and their son, Wilson Irwin.She leaves behind daughters; Helen (Neil McCubbin), Shirley, Linda (Jeff Hill), grandsons Michael (Claire) and Derek (Becca McCubbin), granddaughter Cindy Hill and great-granddaughter Avery as well as niece Margery Strom, nephews, Graham Irwin and Glenn Whitehouse.She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Because of the situation of the COVID-19 the funeral service to be announced at a later date.COMPLEXE FUNÉRAIRE LE SIEUR 60 Boul.Pie IX, Granby QC PHONE: 450-777-1414 FAX: 450-777-0999 www.lesieur.ca www.aquamation.ca Donald Cooper (1927-2020) Passed away peacefully at the CHSLD Weedon on Saturday, April 4, 2020.Born in South Ham he is survived by his loving companion of 40 years Margaret Salls and was predeceased by his wife Ann Smith, his father Wilfred Cooper (Sapper Can.Engers C-E-F) and his mother g Pansy Jackson.Loving father of Chester, Melvin, grandfather to Bob (Angie), Brad (Jess), and great-grandfather to Colleena, Carsyn and Diana.He also leaves to mourn his brother Gardner (Elizabeth), Sister Mary (Gerald) and was predeceased by his sister Evelyn (Everard), Marjorie, brother Steward and will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.The family would like to thank all the staff at the Manoir de l\u2019Eau-Vive Cookshire and the CHSLD Weedon for the wonderful care given to Donald.Due to the Covid-19 virus a visitation, funeral and burial 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 Edwin Down 1934-2020 It is with deep sadness, the family of Ed Down announces his passing.He went to be with his Lord peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020, at CHUS F l e u r i m o n t after a lengthy illness.Ed will be r e m e m b e r e d fondly for his love of his family, his smile and great humour, his profound spirituality and devotion to God and God\u2019s word.A memorial service will be held at a later date when travel is safe and community gatherings can again be held.In lieu of ?owers donations can be made to the Gideons International or the Canadian Diabetes Foundation.The family thanks you for your thoughts and well wishes during this dif?cult time.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff 545 Dufferin St., Stanstead QC PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-849-3068 info@salonfunerairecoaticook.com www.casshomes.ca GARFAT \u2013 In loving memory of David who passed away ten years ago.He bade no one a last farewell, He said goodbye to none, The Heaven\u2019s gates were opened wide And a loving voice said, \u201cCome.\u201d Forever in our hearts DAD, MOM AND FAMILY HENDERSON, Barb - Dear Friend.So many times We think of you.Not forgotten.VERN, LARRY, JOYCE FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 Today is the 101st day of 2020 and the 23rd day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded in New York City.In 1938, a referendum made Nazi Germany\u2019s annexation of Austria of?cial.In 1972, famed comic actor and director Charlie Chaplin received an honorary Oscar at the 44th Annual Academy Awards, after a 12-minute standing ovation.In 2003, Congress approved the Amber Alert system, which alerts the public to child abductions.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: William Hazlitt (1778-1830), writer; William Booth (1829-1912), Salvation Army founder; Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), publisher; Harry Morgan (1915-2011), actor; Max von Sydow (1929-2020), actor; Omar Sharif (1932-2015), actor; John Madden (1936- ), football coach/ broadcaster; Steven Seagal (1952- ), actor; Babyface (1959- ), singer- songwriter/producer; David Harbour (1975- ), actor; Charlie Hunnam (1980- ), actor; Mandy Moore (1984- ), actress/ singer-songwriter; Haley Joel Osment (1988- ), actor; Daisy Ridley (1992- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: According to estimates from the CIA, residents of the 0.77-square-mile principality of Monaco enjoy the longest life expectancy in the world, at an average of 89.5 years.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers announced the purchase of Jackie Robinson\u2019s contract from the Montreal Royals, a minor- league club.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThose who aim at faultless regularity will only produce mediocrity, and no one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.\u201d - William Hazlitt, \u201cThoughts on Taste\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 3,726 - animals adopted from the ASPCA Adoption Center in 2019.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (April 7) and last quarter moon (April 14).Datebook The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 11 Church Services Please note that churches are closed during the Covid-19 crisis.The following are advertising their online worship services.AYER\u2019S CLIFF, MAGOG, GEORGEVILLE Ayer\u2019s Cliff \u2013 Magog - Georgeville Pastoral Charge.Beulah United Church in Ayer\u2019s Cliff and St.Paul\u2019s United Church in Magog will be closed until June 1. You can read updates on the  Ayer\u2019s Cliff- Magog-Georgeville Pastoral Charge facebook page. You may also join Rev.Lee Ann on our Youtube channel at the following link https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1JwN7a Dpr5GgkKk6JR_sw/videos or on our Pastoral Charge website  https://amgu- nited.wixsite.com/amgunited.  Rev.Lee Ann Hogle 819-571-7233.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville United Church.Facebook Live: Prayer and Reflection with Rev.Linda.Every Sunday @ 10 a.m.& Wednesday @ 10 a.m.Available Live through  Linda Buchanan\u2019s Facebook Page or Lennoxville United Church Facebook Page.Video available afterwards through Linda Buchanan\u2019s Facebook Page or Lennoxville United Church Facebook Page or  Lennoxville United\u2019s Website  http://lennoxvilleunitedchurch.com/ SHERBROOKE Plymouth-Trinity United Church, corner of Dufferin and Terrill, 819-346- 6373, www.plymouthtrinitychurch.org: He is risen! We invite you to our 11:15 a.m.worship service on April 12 via the Internet, or by telephone; please note the time! This is a joint worship service with Lennoxville United.Check our website or call the church office for details (our building is closed). Joignez-vous à nous pour notre culte dominical le 12 avril, à 11h15, diffusé par Internet ou par téléphone.Voir les détails sur notre site web ou téléphonez-nous (notre bâtiment est fermé).Cordiale bienvenue à tout le monde.Minister: Samuel V.Dansokho.On February 19, president Bonnie Fowler greeted us all and welcomed our new guest.The quotes she shared with us: \u201cEverything is magical when it snows.Everything looks pretty!\u201d and \u201cFavourite thing about winter?When it\u2019s over!\u201d We stated our purpose: To unite women of the congregation for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study, fellowship and service.Devotions began with an Emily Dickinson poem: If I can stop one Heart from breaking, / I shall not live in vain;/ If l can ease one Life from Aching,/ Or cool one pain,/ Or help one fainting Robin/ Unto his Nest again,/ I shall not live in vain.We sang Jesus Loves Me.Doreen Cairns continued with another poem and a story.The poem, Winter Laughter by Rebecca W.Thomas: From my warm ?reside./ Steaming mug in hand,/ I watch the children play/ Knee-deep in fresh-fallen snow./ Their laughter echoes their delight/ With snowmen and snowball ?ghts/ They have rosy cheeks and soaked mittens / From making angels in the bank./ It gives me pause to re?ect / On the child yet inside of me, / And revel in the innocence / And the pure joy of this day.The story, A Small Gift by Morris Chalfant: While a couple were celebrating their golden anniversary, the man was asked what his secret was to a long and happy marriage.The gentleman told the story of his father-in-law\u2019s small gift to him and he said it was all he needed to know to have a happy marriage.The small box contained a watch, and etched across the face of it were the words \u201csay something nice to Sarah.\u201d I read a reminder from the February 17th copy of Woman\u2019s World: You matter so much! Your concerns are worth addressing, and your ideas are worth sharing.Your advice is heartfelt and helpful, your motivation is an inspiration to others - and your commitment and compassion make all the difference every single day.Thank goodness for YOU! There were a couple of small stories from Chicken Soup for the Woman\u2019s Soul -Be A Queen by Oprah Winfrey and The Wind Beneath Her Wings by Carol Kline with Jean Harper.We sang I Love To Tell the Story.\u201cA woman is like a teabag.You never know her strength until you drop her in hot water!\u201d Eleanor Roosevelt.The meeting began by secretary, Doreen Cairns, reading the minutes of the January meeting.They were declared as read.We were seven members and one guest.(As I remember it, the weather was quite blustery and kept some members from attending.) Wendy Mackay gave the treasurer\u2019s report.Wendy also had some correspondence to share with us - a thank you from the Angola Scholarship Fund and another thank you from the little boy and his mother that we helped out.Theda Lowry reported that there have been some windows replaced in our manse/church, some of them upstairs.Might I just add that the job was very well done! Ian McBumey did an awful lot of cleaning during the work and we are all very appreciative of his efforts.Theda continued on to say that we\u2019ve been having church each Sunday and last Sunday there were three children for Sunday School.Theda sent out three birthday cards for Cradle Roll.For Stewards, Theda reported that we have gratefully received a donation from the estate of the late Phyllis Smith.We discussed the World Day of Prayer, which would have been held on March 6th\u2022 We closed with the Mispah benediction.And enjoyed another wonderful potluck supper.We were few but the food was plentiful! We would have had our next meeting on March 19th, but due to the coronavirus, it was a more prudent decision to cancel it and try again next month (maybe).However, we did hold the World Day of Prayer, later than planned, on March 13, and we had a small group (9) but \u201cwhere two or more are gathered .\u201c The theme of the service was \u201cRise, Take your mat and walk!\u201d prepared by the women of the World Day of Prayer committee of Zimbabwe.After the service, we all enjoyed cookies, cheese, fruit and muf?ns with coffee and tea.It was a lovely little gathering.We will have another meeting eventually, when the world settles down, but in the meantime, everyone stay safe and well.Until then .Submitted by Marlene Lowry Sawyerville UCW Page 12 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Caretaking from the heart Dear Annie Dear Annie: I have never written to an advice columnist but feel the need to share my experience of having been the caregiver for my parents.It was so hard for me emotionally to visit as they slowly lost their memory and physical abilities.I frequently broke into tears when I left.About two years before their passing, I had a conversation with a former nurse of the nursing home.We got to talking about people in the nursing home.She said, \u201cWhen you bring your parents to us, we have no memories of them.We are here to care for them - food, bathing, a roof over their heads and general well-being - as best as we can.We then start to grow to love them for who they are today.\u201d As I was driving home that night, it struck me: They are not my parents anymore.So, I tucked my memories of them in a back corner of my mind.I then thought, \u201cWhat do they need at this point in their lives?\u201d My father, who was not much of a talker, especially since he had hearing issues, needed his cigarettes, a bit of conversation and watered-down whiskey.My mother needed conversation and chocolates.I would go up after work every other night with this agenda in mind.I miss my parents, but I do not miss the toll it took on me for the last two and a half years of their lives.I also took the guilt I felt after their passing and turned it around into feelings of joy that they do not have to endure that part of their lives anymore.It is wonderful that my memories of my parents come back in very unique ways, such as a smell or a phrase.Other times memories simply pop into my head.It brings a smile and maybe even a chuckle.I am writing this for the caregivers out there.I have shared this story with my friends who are going through this with their parents.After I tell them about my experience, they say, \u201cWow, this sheds new light on how to think about my parents and what is needed for them.\u201d This may not work for everyone, but if it helps one person, then great! - A Former Caregiver Dear Former Caregiver: Thank you for sharing your beautiful and well-narrated story about your parents.It sounds like they were wonderful people and, ?ttingly, that they raised a thoughtful and caring child.Dear Annie: I read your response to Suds to My Elbows about everyone doing their share of cleanup during holiday celebrations, and I feel the exact opposite.I\u2019d rather do the cleanup myself.My husband helps, but that is all the help I need.I want to clear my own table, dishes and serving bowls.I ?ll the dishwasher and organize the other dirty dishes to be done later.My husband takes care of the leftovers.That takes care of that! I am very picky, and I know where everything goes, while others do not.I have a small kitchen, and there is no room for another person.I get annoyed when people insist they help.When I say, \u201cNo, thank you,\u201d I mean, \u201cNO, thank you!\u201d I just want them to sit back and enjoy themselves.- I\u2019d Rather Do It Myself Dear I\u2019d Rather Do It Myself: Wanting to do the cleanup yourself, or just with your husband, is understandable and, presumably, nice for the guests.Just make sure you are gracious while declining people\u2019s offer to help; it is their act of gratitude for your having hosted or served them a meal.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book - featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette - is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.Your Birthday FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 A secretive approach to achieving your goals will make it easier for you to reach your destination.Quiet strides that balance ?nances, integrity and what\u2019s right for you will encourage more signi?cant opportunities.Commitment will pay off, and loyalty will help you earn respect.Romance and personal growth are featured.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Instill con?dence and self-assurance in the people you want on your team, and success will follow.Competitive challenges will be an excellent way to blow off steam.Make plans with a loved one.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Lighten up and be willing to compromise if necessary.You\u2019ll accomplish far more if you get along with others and contribute to the general welfare.Embrace life instead of hiding out.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Get-to- gethers are favored.Physical activities will provide a bene?cial challenge.Taking better care of your health and well-being will also improve your attitude as well as your friendships.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Stick to your plans, budget and promises.A project that interests you should stimulate you mentally and bring you in contact with people who share your sentiments.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - You\u2019ll make a good connection if you get involved in events that make you feel passionate.A good deed will boost your reputation, but don\u2019t go overbudget to impress someone.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Don\u2019t worry about what others are doing.Concentrate on your image and on being the best that you can be.Youngsters and seniors will offer unexpected insight.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Someone from your past will come to mind.Don\u2019t be too eager to let this person back into your life.Distance yourself from anyone who is a bad in?uence.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Judge others and others will judge you.Give people the same freedom you want for yourself.Channel your energy into something you enjoy doing instead of being critical of what everyone else is up to.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Don\u2019t be fooled by a deal that sounds too good to be true.Focus on how to improve your appearance and enhance your important relationships.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - If you lend a helping hand, you will bene?t.A positive change at home will boost your morale and bring you closer to someone who shares your personal goals.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Emotional problems will surface if you make a change without consent.Use your imagination and offer solutions that will satisfy everyone\u2019s needs.Personal discipline will result in better health.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Speak up and press forward.How you deal with others will be vital in bringing about positive change.Work hard, play hard and reap the rewards.SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 Change begins with you.Think about what you enjoy doing most and make a beeline in that direction.Get in touch with former co-workers or experts who can push you in the right direction.A commitment will turn your life around.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don\u2019t get angry when you can get moving.You can accomplish plenty if you dig in and do your best.A ?nancial gain, investment or personal contract is favored, and romance is encouraged.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Don\u2019t change your plans because of demands that someone puts on you.Make your time constraint clear, so you don\u2019t miss out on something you want to do.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Don\u2019t give someone the wrong impression because you are afraid.Lay your cards on the table and do what\u2019s right and best for you.Romance is in the stars.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Help others, and you\u2019ll be helping yourself as well.You\u2019ll be offered rewards for your effort.If you are direct when making decisions, you will get to do things your way.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Energetic activities will get you in a competitive mood.Venture into unfamiliar territory to get a bird\u2019s-eye view of something that will help you avoid a mishap.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Avoid emotional situations.If you put your organizational abilities to work, you will come up with ideas that will keep everyone too busy to feud.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Domestic and ?nancial matters will limit you.Avoid taking on too much, regardless of the demands put to you.Personal growth and improvement are favored.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - You\u2019ll be faced with opposition if you use force.Interference will be a waste of time that could be better spent exploring endeavors that can help you prosper.Choose self-improvement over changing others.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Personal and home improvements will lift your spirits.Emotional manipulation is apparent.Use charm to ward off interference.A romantic gesture will change the dynamics of a meaningful relationship.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Personal situations will escalate if you try to make unwanted changes or plans.Get the go-ahead before you decide to make a commitment that someone close to you may oppose.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Take physical action and get your to-do list out of the way.The busier you are, the less time you\u2019ll have to get into an argument with someone who does things differently.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Say little and do a lot.Lend a helping hand and do your best to sidestep an emotional situation that requires time and space, not words.A kind gesture is your best alternative.Sunday horoscope on page 15 Send your social notes to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 13 REALITY CHECK HERMAN ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZZWELLS THATABABY Page 14 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon 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 030 Property Wanted 160 Music Playing 145 Miscellaneous Services 125 Work Wanted PUBLIC NOTICE PAYING YOUR PROPERTY TAXES The second instalment of the general municipal property taxes for the year 2020 comes due on August 4, 2020.Payments may be done in either one of the following: At most financial institutions: F By internet F By telephone F At banking machines F At the counter With the Ville de Sherbrooke: F By pre-authorized payments F By cheque sent by mail to the following address: Ville de Sherbrooke, C.P.50, Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 5H5 Your payment is charged on your account the day it is received at our office.Therefore, to avoid interest charges allow sufficient time to pay the amount owed, and this, whichever method of payment you choose.If you are a new owner It is possible, if you are a new owner, that your property tax bill may have been sent to the previous owner.This does not in any way remove your obligation to pay your taxes by the deadlines set by the City, in default of which you will be required to pay interest as of the deadlines established for the instalments.Please note that the City of Sherbrooke does not issue new tax bills when a property changes owners.Although, it is possible for you to get a copy of the tax bills from the Ville de Sherbrooke internet site at the following address: sherbrooke.ca/taxation.If you have not received your tax bill, or are unsure whether or not you have received it, it is your responsibility to ensure that your file is up to date by contacting the Revenue Department at 819 821-5626.Issued in Sherbrooke, this 10th day of April, 2020.Nathalie Lapierre, MSc, CPA, CMA, Treasurer I am looking for WOOD LOTS, 20 to 300 acres.Please contact nature1269@gmai l .com or 819-237- 5839.AVAILABLE FOR ODD JOBS, trimming, raking, property maintenance, painting and lawns.Call Terry at 450- 243-0290 or 450- 777-8593.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 By Thelma Day Thel\u2019s Kitchen Taco spaghetti is a one-pot, nutritional meal.Fast and easy to make, this dish is sure to satisfy children and adults alike.Ingredients 1 onion chopped 1 garlic clove chopped 1 lb.ground beef 1 package taco seasoning 1 28 oz.can diced tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste 8 oz.spaghetti 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese How I do it In a large skillet, with oil, brown the beef with the onions and garlic.Stir in taco seasoning.Add the can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste and 3 cups of water.Add spaghetti.Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until pasta is cooked, about 13-16 minutes.Stir occasionally.Remove from heat and top with the cheeses.Cover and let sit for about 2 minutes or until the cheeses have melted.Garnish with parsley and serve.Enjoy! Thel\u2019s Kitchen can be found at: http://thelmaday.blogspot.com/ Her everyday blog, Thelma\u2019s Days, can be found at http://thelma- day.blogspot.com/ Taco Spaghetti Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper It\u2019s like shopping with the Heart and Stroke Foundation\u2019s dietitians, who evaluate every participating product based on Canada\u2019s Food Guide.www.healthcheck.org The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Friday, April 10, 2020 Page 15 Your Birthday SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020 Take the high road when faced with someone who doesn\u2019t play fair.Karma is a beautiful thing when you are positive and do your best to help others.Your genuine gratitude for what you have and your courage to maintain peace, justice and solidarity will be impressive as well as rewarded.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Speak up and say what\u2019s on your mind.Getting together with someone from your past will be eye-opening.Romance and commitment are favored, and personal gain is within reach.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Self- improvement programs that exercise the mind, body and soul will be rejuvenating.Less time spent trying to ?x others and more time spent on personal gains are favored.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Change your environment.Surround yourself with people who lift you up, not bring you down.Visit a tranquil place that encourages good health.Romance is favored.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Joint ventures will be high-maintenance and costly.Do your due diligence before you get into a legal arrangement that could limit your ?nancial freedom.Don\u2019t make a snap decision.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Don\u2019t feel pressured to make a move.Charm will have a better impact on a situation than force.Taking a day trip with a loved one will be rewarding.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - A change of scenery will help put a personal situation in perspective.Someone you encounter will offer insight into a matter.Don\u2019t be afraid to take a different path.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Start a project.Do the work yourself and avoid labor costs.Expect someone close to you to complain or overreact.Have patience and understanding, and use your charm to gain support.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Not everyone you encounter will share your vision.If you make a couple of adjustments to appease people who aren\u2019t as astute as you, it will ameliorate things.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Make adjustments at home that will encourage you to spend more time there.A romantic plan will bring you closer to a loved one.Don\u2019t let an outsider interfere in your personal life.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Be frank about what you are willing to do or contribute.If you give someone the wrong impression, you may end up having to honor your words.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Invest more time in yourself.Clear a space at home to make room for a project you want to pursue.Romance is on the rise.Make innovative plans with a loved one.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Don\u2019t get involved in an emotional confrontation.Stick to the truth and question any allegation that sounds suspicious.Keep your ?nances, medical records and personal information secret.FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 When shy of entries, maybe lose early By Phillip Alder Mickey Rooney said, \u201cAlways get married early in the morning.That way, if it doesn\u2019t work out, you haven\u2019t wasted a whole day.\u201d There are other things it pays to do early - as in this deal.How should South play in six hearts after the lead of a low club or the diamond king?South, with his minor-suit controls and a good ?t, judged well to push into the low-point-count small slam.(If you employ the Losing Trick Count, the South hand has only ?ve losers: two clubs, one diamond, two spades and none in hearts, because you deduct one loser for a 10-card ?t.That puts you squarely in the slam zone.) South must take these 12 tricks: one club, one diamond, seven hearts and three spades.After a club lead, it is not so hard.Declarer draws trumps, leaving the queen on the board, takes dummy\u2019s top spades, ruffs a spade, returns to the dummy with a trump, ruffs another spade, goes back to the board with a diamond and cashes the spade seven, which is now high.It is not so easy after a diamond lead because that removes a key dummy entry.Now declarer, after drawing trumps with two of his honors, must lead a spade and play low from the board.Lose a trick early to get a winner later.The opponents probably will try to cash a diamond, but South ruffs, plays a spade to the king, cashes the spade ace, discarding a club, and ruffs a spade.Then he crosses to the dummy with a trump to the queen and discards his last club loser on the spade seven. Page 16 Friday, April 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record "]