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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 Didi Gorman\u2019s 50 shades of pink Page 5 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, June 1, 2020 Police investigating Bury ?res Extended tax deadline is today Record Staff Revenu Quebec is reminding citizens of the province that the deadline to submit their income declarations either electronically or by mail for the 2019 tax year is today, June 1, by 11:59 p.m.As of last Friday the government of- ?ce reported having received 5,308,000 declarations, 4,721,000 of which were submitted electronically.As of May 27, roughly 64 per cent of citizens had already received their tax returns, with an additional 29 per cent owing the government money.As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Revenu Quebec fast-tracked the declarations indicating a return in order to try to get people their money back faster.The pandemic also resulted in this year\u2019s deadline being extended from the usual date of April 30 to June 1 to allow people more time to sort out details in what has become a complicated time for many, ?nancially.The limit for repaying money owed has also been extended, this time to September 1.Revenu Quebec is also waiving penalties on declarations ?led up to September 1.Revenu Québec is also committed to providing additional time for the ?ling of applications related to certain socio-?scal programs, such as the tax credit for home-support services for seniors and the Housing Allowance program.In addition, in the case of citizens who have not ?led their 2019 tax year income return on time and who are entitled to the solidarity tax credit, 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 $9.78 plus tx per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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JOEL BARTER By Gordon Lambie An early Saturday morning ?re that destroyed the house at 621 McIver Street in Bury has been added to an ongoing investigation into ?res on that street by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).According to SQ spokesperson Stephane Tremblay the ?re, which started around 2:40 a.m., was the second on that property in as many days, and the third on the street since May 18.The of?cer said that another ?re completely destroyed the home at 856 McIver on May 18, although the ?re department closed that ?le without transferring it to the police.Ten days later, early in the morning of May 28, another ?re call came in for the house at 621.This second ?re was brought under control, only resulting in damage to one wall, but the ?re?ghters transferred the investigation because the circumstances were deemed suspicious and the cause undetermined.Tremblay said that after the second ?re the SQ also went to investigate the site of the ?re at 856 McIver as well.That investigation is ongoing, now with the added element of 621 McIver having caught ?re again and burned to the ground two nights after the second ?re.Tremblay emphasized the fact that the transfer of an investigation from the local ?re department to the police does not necessarily mean that there was anything criminal about the ?res, but he added that the investigation by the SQ is still underway.\u201cIt could just be when the cause is unknown to the ?re?ghters,\u201d he said.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Monday, June 1, 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: 30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 14 LOW OF 3 TUESDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 10 WEDNESDAY: 40% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 11 THURSDAY: SHOWERS HIGH OF 19 LOW OF 7 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 12 Ingenius planning for a physical distancing 90th birthday celebration! Who\u2019d ever guess planning a birthday party could be so complicated! If you want to know, ask Fiona Campbell and her husband David Stirling for their take on holding a party during a COVID-19 pandemic.Campbell knew there might be challenges, but she was prepared to take on the task and cover all bases.So two weeks before the event, she sent out her ?rst invitation for an outdoor \u201cshout out\u201c birthday party for John Haberl - a fellow bridge playing friend about to celebrate his 90th.She wanted everyone to know she had put plenty of thought into the affair, including a cautionary note about the need to maintain physical distancing.Even so, a couple of people expressed concern, so Campbell sent out another more detailed message.This one included plenty of details about parking and walking a carefully measured three-metre, orange-cone marked path, where each person or couple could safely sit on a carefully cleaned chair.She was meticulously trying to follow regulations.Atypically and unlike any other event hosted by Campbell and her husband, there\u2019d be no food or libations served.Too complicated! Too chancy, the couple reasoned.\u201cAll chair arms were disinfected between mini groups of visitors, no food or drink served and STRICT adherence to social distancing!\u201d said Campbell.\u201cOrganizing was like a top secret military exercise, but all participants followed the rules and it was full on SURPRISE! I am still thrilled with how it turned out,\u201d she continued.\u201cJohn is a total STAR and has a memory like a steel trap!\u201d However, guests could still shout out their wishes, wave their balloons - forget about ?lling them with helium, now totally unavailable - and sing happy birthday to the guest of honour, albeit without a guest musician.Instead, guests would be treated with a special MP4-rendition of Happy Birthday and other music from Potton\u2019s own Stanley Lake and Almut Ellinghaus.\u201cAs musiciens we are often asked for special requests and to accommodate needs from time to time.As a long time friend of John\u2019s, it was our pleasure to assure that the physical distancing 90th celebration had just the right touch of lively jazz!\u201d said Ellinghaus and Lake.Following this, guests would return to their cars, and another group would take their place.In all, the event gathered 19 guests.No question it was a success.When last seen, the birthday boy was grinning ear to ear.\u201cI didn\u2019t have a clue,\u201d said Haberl.\u201cI had received a number of birthday cards, and knew Murielle had bought me a birthday cake.And I also knew there was going to a Zoom call from my kids, my grands, and one great grand.But something like this, I never ever expected.\u201d A community activist, John\u2019s been connected to the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) for many years as a volunteer (since 1991 when he moved to Potton), including as a Treasurer, Vice President, Personnel committee chair, Health Board rep\u2026 Haberl was also a member the Municipality of Potton\u2019s Municipal Council.While not a \u201clocal,\u201d his love for Potton and surrounding area has always been evident.Over the years, he\u2019s compiled an over 10,000 person genealogical data base of Potton Township founders; a labour of love that he has long devoted time and effort to.Physical distancing could not dampen the spirits of the birthday boy nor of the friends and family who found a way to extend their love and best wishes during a very unique set of circumstances.Mable Hastings The Scoop COURTESY COURTESY John making a speech at his birthday party.John and Murielle at his 90th birthday party. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, June 1, 2020 Page 3 Local News Students will receive a portion of their classes online, regardless of whether they sign up to in-person classes or not.The Record is currently looking for a carrier(s) in Lennoxville for the following streets: \u2022 Amesbury \u2022 Charlotte \u2022 Convent \u2022 Queen \u2022 Warner (9 customers) If interested, please contact our office by phone at 819-569-9528 or email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com CARRIER NEEDED in Lennoxville Bishop\u2019s University endorses hybrid model for upcoming academic year Michael Boriero Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Come fall semester, students will be allowed back on the Bishop\u2019s University campus, albeit under strict rules, at a limited capacity, and barring any major setbacks regarding the COVID-19 pandemic over the summer.After hosting several town hall meetings and conducting a survey for incoming and returning students, administration concluded that the university\u2019s passionate community wanted to avoid remote delivery platforms as much as possible.\u201cThey really do want to come back, they\u2019re very connected to this university and they would like to do as much on our campus as safely as possible,\u201d said Vice-Principal Academic Miles Turnbull in reference to the student survey that received nearly 2,000 responses.Principal and Vice-Chancellor Michael Goldbloom released a statement to the student body on the evening of May 28, citing the lack of COVID-19 cases in Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships as one of the reasons why reopening could work under speci?c guidelines.The University of Sherbrooke recently announced a gradual return to campus with the intention of facilitating as many face-to-face activities for students in the fall.Champlain College is still ?eshing out a plan but they are working closely with Bishop\u2019s given their shared campus.If everything goes according to plan in the upcoming months, Bishop\u2019s will adopt a hybrid learning model \u2014 a balance between online and in- person classes.The plan outlined in the principal\u2019s statement lists 11 points.\u201cI think in terms of the SRC at least, we\u2019re happy with what the university has chosen to do, speci?cally because the student voice was part of the process,\u201d said Students\u2019 Representative Council President Enzo Evangelisti.Students will receive a portion of their classes online, regardless of whether they sign up to in-person classes or not.International students can still enrol at Bishop\u2019s \u201cas full-time students and take online courses.\u201d And research activities will continue as scheduled.The university will also provide at least 420 single-occupancy rooms in its residential units with semi-private bathrooms, pending approval from public health authorities.And while these are all positive steps forward, students are still required to follow health safety measures.\u201cAll hands have to be on deck in our community to ensure that we are going to offer the richest experience possible to our students,\u201d Turnbull said.\u201cWe\u2019re not going to pretend that this is going to be easy.\u201d It is going to be a very different year for everybody, the Vice-Principal added, and will likely persist throughout the entire school year.He understands the fragile situations many are facing right now, which is why Bishop\u2019s isn\u2019t forcing students to enrol in in-person classes.Turnbull is also aware that not every student will want to return to campus in the fall.But even if they opt for a full online course load, the quality of education and attention remains the same, he said.Professors have all summer to ?gure out how to make every student feel heard.\u201cWe\u2019re cognizant that this is going to put extra demand on our professors and for sure to learn how to do this and teach this way, learn about new technologies, different ways they could interact with students,\u201d said Turnbull.In Montreal, students are bemoaning tuition costs, asking universities to lower their fees since most classes will only be offered online, which limits the experience.Bishop\u2019s couldn\u2019t lower its tuition even if it wanted to, he explained, it\u2019s all regulated by the Quebec government.And regardless, Turnbull continued, universities have offered online courses for years and the quality of the product has never been an issue.At the end of the day, it\u2019s a delivery mode, not a teaching method; it has no bearing on a professor\u2019s educational capabilities.\u201cThe implication that courses being delivered using distance platforms are going to be inferior or different, they will be different, but the extension that they will be inferior, I don\u2019t agree,\u201d he said.Tax deadline CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 this credit will be determined based on their 2018 tax return income and information held by Revenu Québec.Eligible recipients will therefore continue to receive payments until September 2020.Essential Workers : Revenu Québec is also reminding the public that it is always possible to apply for bene?ts from the Incentive Program for the retention of essential workers (PIRTE).This ?nancial assistance, which can reach $ 1,600, is intended for workers in essential designated sectors who earn from $ 5,000 to $ 28,600 per year.Eligible workers will receive payments of $ 100 per week, for a maximum of 16 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020.Revenu Québec will accept PIRTE-related requests until November 15.Récup Estrie modernizes sorting centre Record Staff Récup Estrie has recently implemented new Mistral+ optical sorting technology to make it possible to obtain a better quality of recovered paper.The environmental impact is major since less paper will be sent internationally for processing, thus reducing the footprint associated with transportation.Ultimately, the recovered paper will be reused in the North American market.The new technology will make it possible to support and develop recycling and circular economy initiatives.The material can then be used in Quebec for the production of a variety of products.The enthusiasm of our partners for the project\u2019s bene?ts is already being felt.At a time when the global recycling market is dif?cult for all stakeholders, the installation of the Mistral+ will allow Récup Estrie to better integrate itself into this constantly ?uctuating market and to improve its performance on several levels.Service will be interrupted at Récup Estrie from May 29 to June 14, 2020, in order to install two Mistral+ optical sorters, which will allow for better quality of recovered paper.Récup Estrie made sure to put in place well-considered measures so that this interruption will have the least possible impact on the 200,000 or so citizens served by the Régie (territory of the City of Sherbrooke and the MRCs of Memphrémagog, Coaticook, Haut-Saint-François, Val-Saint-François and Les Sources).Customized temporary solutions will allow the sorting centre to carry out the work in an optimal and safe manner.Dedicated workers will be present 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the next two weeks.Physical distancing measures and a strict health protocol are in place.According to Pierre Avard, President of Récup Estrie, the centre is always aspiring to be a model for the industry.In a recent press release, the president said, \u201cRécup Estrie is very proud to be equipped with a technology as ef?cient as the Mistral+ and to contribute to Quebec\u2019s recycling efforts.In the end, it will be our partners and the citizens we serve who will bene?t from having a sorting centre that is ef?cient at all levels and at the cutting edge of technology.\u201d Page 4 Monday, June 1, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL There will be wailing and braying like a colony of seals on a beach about the preposterousness, the idiocy, the 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Turning now to sports news.The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced its \u201creturn to play\u201d plan.In an extraordinary move dictated by extraordinary times, the league decided to include the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup play-offs.The Canadiens were a distant 24th in league standings when the COVID-19 outbreak called a halt to the NHL season on March 11.At that point the Habs had 71 points in 71 games.Do the math.The infallible odds-makers gave the Canadiens a less than one percent chance of making the play-offs in the 11 games remaining in their schedule.The Chicago Blackhawks, the lagging Western Conference team the NHL also granted a golden ticket in the 24-team play-off format, were given a 2.5 percent chance of making the postseason had it happened.The other 22 teams were already considered bound for the play-offs or highly serious contenders for a spot in the regular 16-team system.So, how are you supposed to feel if you are a Montreal Canadiens fan?(Which, for the record, your scribe is not, although one does not harbour the same antipathy towards the club as others might, due to a soft spot my dad had for the Habs because of a childhood acquaintance with legendary player and coach Toe Blake.) There may be the temptation to feel a little guilty, a little undeserving, a little unworthy.On the other hand, given that some die-hard fans would be eager to sacri?ce their right arm or ?rst born child to see their team in the play-offs, a berth is a berth.What\u2019s a little dignity and self-esteem when it comes to ?nding your team with a chance, though thin as a sharpened skate blade, of winning the Stanley Cup.There will be wailing and braying like a colony of seals on a beach about the preposterousness, the idiocy, the injustice of such an arbitrarily concocted, greed-driven plan to ?nish the NHL season.But deep down in the soul of just about any NHL hockey fan might be detected a vigorous ?st pump of jubilation that the 2019-20 season might be salvaged whatever way.For the record, the proposed format is thus: The top four teams in each conference, determined by each team\u2019s points percentage when the season was halted, gets an automatic berth into the ?rst round of playoffs and will play in a three-game intra-conference round robin to determine ?rst round seeding.The remaining eight teams in each conference play a best-of-?ve \u201cplay in\u201d series to decide which teams advance to the ?rst round of the playoffs.Through this magic formula, the Canadiens will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in a battle for a play-off spot.This could be where the word \u201cpreposterous\u201d comes into play.So, worst case, Carey Price and company get to play at least two more games this season.Should this play-off plan, targeted for July, go ahead - and that\u2019s still in the hands of health of?cials - there inevitably will be the great debate over the asterisk that will be attached to the 2019-20 NHL season.It will join the 2005 lock-out year and the 1919 cancellation of the Stanley Cup ?nal between the Montreal Canadiens and the Seattle Metropolitans, due to the Spanish ?u, as aberrant years in league history.The coronavirus-tainted Stanley Cup, some will say, will have lesser value or meaning or virtue than championships won under the ?xed system that\u2019s existed, well, since \u2026 ?Wait a minute.It seems, given the ever- evolving nature of the NHL, from six teams in 1967 to 31 just three seasons ago - and Seattle re-entering the fold next season - there really has never been an extended period of normal.In 1967, there were 70 regular season games, now there are 82.Rule changes have changed the style of play immeasurably, as those watching the NHL rewinds surely will have observed.So, why not ignore that asterisk in these times of endless things we thought we\u2019d never see?Some commentators are veritably thrilled at the prospect of such a rarity of a competition of the best of the best, a battle for the silverware between well-rested, healthy and eager hockey warriors - some blessed with unexpected hope.Bugged by the asterisk?Get over it and enjoy the show.Peter Black Follow The Sherbrooke Record on Facebook and Twitter! sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, June 1, 2020 Page 5 On the right TreeTraque By Gordon Lambie Elizabeth Levac, Full Professor in the Department of Environment and Geography at Bishop\u2019s University, wants to get people to take a closer look at their trees through a citizen science project she is calling TreeTraque.Although Levac said that she has been working on research surrounding changes to the development of local trees due to climate change for a few years now, a particular opportunity presented itself in this spring of pandemic isolation.\u201cI was looking around at what sorts of projects were going on and I realized that nobody is recording the data for the different development stages of trees,\u201d she said, noting that this kind of research requires a great deal of information over a long period of time in order to produce clear results.Given a situation where suddenly almost everyone was trapped at home with little to do, she said that the idea of asking people to observe and record information about nearby trees seemed like a good ?t.\u201cIt\u2019s always good to have as much data as possible,\u201d she added.The TreeTraque Project launched this spring based around a website, http://treetraque.ca/.Looking back, the researcher referred to the spring observation period as a trial run.\u201cWe\u2019re seeing what works and what doesn\u2019t\u201d she said, explaining that while the initial round did not drum up as much participation as she would have liked, it still provided some interesting feedback and, of course, initial data on some local trees.Those who did take the time to participate in round one were asked to pick just one tree and record information like when its buds start to open, when the leaves start to open, when the tree starts to ?ower, and other information of that sort.\u201cSome people don\u2019t realize that maples have ?owers too,\u201d Levac said, highlighting the fact that participation in the project can be an eye-opener for people interested in knowing more about trees.\u201cThey may not be as noticeable, but they still play an important role.\u201d Despite the assertion that more data is better, the researcher stressed the fact that she doesn\u2019t want people to take observations of all their trees, all the time.\u201cPick one tree,\u201d she said warning that, \u201cYou could spend all your time doing this if you tried.\u201d Although one season of observations on its own will not tell Levac and her team much, she said that over time repeated observations will allow the project to get an idea of how different environmental trends and events impact the development of the trees in the area.Asked about ideal levels of participation she pointed out that she has no expectation of suddenly having thousands of people sign up and, honestly, wouldn\u2019t be prepared for that kind of engagement on an organizational level at this point.\u201cI\u2019ll get as many as I can right now,\u201d Levac said noting that, \u201c50 would be great, with people coming back one year to the next.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re learning as we go,\u201d the researcher continued.\u201cI\u2019m also learning a lot about how people think about trees.\u201d Now past the spring period, Levac said that anyone interested can reach out through the project website about the possibility of participating in the fall.No special skills are required other than an interest in nature and the ability to take a few minutes to look at a tree of your choice a few times a week.COURTESY Fifty shades of pink Have you ever ordered paint over the phone?No, you haven\u2019t?I didn\u2019t think so.And I wouldn\u2019t have either, had these been normal times and I could just pop to the hardware store and choose the paint myself.But these aren\u2019t normal times, mind you.These are COVID-19 lockdown days, and I just so happened to want to paint my old dresser in pink.Over the phone, I explain my request to the customer service person.I would like to purchase one can of pink paint for my dresser.Nothing ?ashy, not too dark, just a regular, normal pink.\u201cWe have many pinks here, ma\u2019am.Will you go for the \u2018bubble gum\u2019 series, the \u2018cotton candies\u2019, the \u2018spring blossoms\u2019, or the \u2018rosy cheeks\u2019?\u201d \u201cUh\u2026 just pink, please.Just regular, normal pink.\u201d \u201cThey\u2019re all pink, ma\u2019am.\u201d \u201cOh.Well, in that case, not too dark and nothing ?ashy.\u201d \u201cI hear you.You might be interested in our bestsellers, then: the \u2018coral bliss\u2019, the \u2018star?sh joy\u2019 or the \u2018baked-salmon delight.\u2019\u201d I\u2019m picturing all those ocean creatures on my dresser.No, it doesn\u2019t quite ?t the bill, nor do I feel like seafood right now.\u201cDo you have something more\u2026 uhm\u2026 normal?You know, just regular pink, maybe?\u201d \u201cOf course we do.How about \u2018peach smoothie\u2019, \u2018strawberry ice cream\u2019, or \u2018rhubarb tart\u2019?\u201d \u201cNo, thank you, I already had my dessert today.\u201d \u201cI was referring to the names of the hues.\u201d \u201cAh, right.Those still don\u2019t sound like regular pinks to me.\u201d \u201cWe also have \u2018?amingo dance\u2019 and \u2018river algae.\u2019\u201d I didn\u2019t quite understand that.Did he just say algae?Yuck.\u201cMmm.I\u2019m not so sure\u2026 Is there anything else you can give me?\u201d \u201cSure.I\u2019ll give you \u2018hot kisses\u2019 and \u2018passionate hugs.\u2019\u201d \u201cI beg your pardon?How dare you! You barely even know me! I\u2019ll report this!\u201d \u201cI\u2019m so sorry ma\u2019am.I was only referring to the names of the hues, again.\u201d Oh.I\u2019m beginning to doubt that pink was the right choice, anyway.Perhaps I should have gone for something less complicated.White.That\u2019s it.I should have gone for white.White is straightforward.\u201cOn second thought, I prefer to go with white.\u201d \u201cOf course.Which kind of white may I offer you?\u2018Pearl white\u2019, \u2018toilet paper white\u2019, \u2018physician\u2019s coat white\u2019 or \u2018bas- mati rice white\u2019?\u201d No, not again.I\u2019m giving up.I\u2019ll just leave my dresser as is \u2013 dull brown, peeling, and smudged with old ?nger- prints.Come to think of it, this could be the newest shade in the catalog, and I\u2019m volunteering to write the ad for it: \u201cAre you looking for an easier, simpler life?Accomplish your mission with our \u2018dull, peeling, ?ngerprint-smudged, brown\u2019.What it may lack in liveliness, it will grant you in peace of mind!\u201d Didi Gorman Outdoor ?re ban lifted for Eastern Townships Record Staff This past weekend Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) lifted part of the ban on open ?res in or near forests that had been put in place earlier this month.As a result of the recent rainfall and the overall increase in humidity, the MFFP made the decision, in collaboration with the SOPFEU, Quebec\u2019s society for protection against forest ?res, to allow ?res again in the southern regions of the province, including the Eastern Townships.The ?re ban was originally put in place in order to support SOPFEU\u2019s reduced response capacity as a result of COVID-19, and later expanded to nearly the entire province as a prolonged heat wave saw high temperatures and low precipitation increase the risk of forest ?res across all regions.As of this writing the SOPFEU reported one active forest ?re in the province, in the Saguenay Region, and 354 ?res in the province in total to date (as compared to a ten-year average of 175 ?res by the end of May).Although the number of ?res is signi?cantly above the average, it is worth noting that only 555 hectares of land have burned in 2020, as compared to a ten-year average of nearly 21,000.Daily COVID-19 stats Record Staff According to the Quebec Public Health Institute, the province has 51,059 con?rmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 1,357 over the weekend.Of those, 934 are in the Estrie region, an increase of two.There were 339 new deaths recorded over the weekend, bringing the total in Quebec to 4,641.There are currently 1,198 patients hospitalized due to the virus, a decrease of 133.Of those, 171 are in intensive care, down seven since Friday.The Public Health institute is reporting that 16,346 people have recovered from COVID-19. Page 6 Monday, June 1, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, June 1, 2020 Page 7 Page 8 Monday, June 1, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death Death CAVANAGH, Thomas \u201cTom\u201d Kenneth With profound sadness we announce the passing of Tom K.Cavanagh, peacefully at his residence in Brockville, Ontario.He was in his 88th year.Born in Kingston, Ontario in 1933, he lived a full and adventurous life.He was a devoted husband to Rosemary; loving father to James, Thomas (Maureen), Catherine (Brian), Jennifer (David), and Laura (Bernard); caring grandfather to Deborah (Chloe), Luke, Alice, Tommy, James, Katie, Chloé, Jacob, and Amaya; and beloved brother to Joan Sherwood.He is preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Thomas, his dear brother John, and his granddaughter Emma.Tom embraced life fully.A born adventurer, he travelled the world and lived in many far-?ung and exotic places, including England, Ghana, Malawi, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Colombia, and the Ukraine.He worked in international development and education, with most of his professional career spent as a professor and Academic Dean at Champlain College in Lennoxville, Quebec.Colleagues and students recall him fondly as passionate about his work and generous with his time and spirit.A joyful soul, Tom loved music and the arts.He was a true seeker and lifelong learner; up until the very end of his life he continued to work on playing his guitar and improving his French.He cared deeply about social justice and world news, and his written re?ections on current events, his life, and his wide variety of interests were published for years in his local paper, the Sherbrooke Record.Most of all, Tom cared about his family.The values he instilled in his children have served them well and the love he showed his wife of 59 years will forever be an inspiration.He will be remembered with love by all who knew him, and forever missed by his family.In compliance with current Health and Public Safety Directives, a public Celebration of Tom\u2019s Life will be held at a later date.In memory of Tom, donations to the Alzheimer\u2019s Society of Ontario or to the student services fund at Champlain Regional College of Lennoxville would be gratefully appreciated by her family.Arrangements entrusted to Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl Street East Brockville.Messages of condolences may be made online at www.barclayfuneralhome.com.613-342-2792 Philip Reed SCOWEN June 13, 1931 \u2013 May 28, 2020 Dad died peacefully in his sleep in Toronto, aged 88.He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and was raised in the Eastern Townships.He attended Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario, and did his undergraduate studies in Lennoxville, Quebec, at Bishop\u2019s University, where he made life-long friends.In 1956 he completed an MBA at Harvard University and went into business, turning a small paper-converting company in Laval, Quebec, into a healthy business with a European arm.He sold the company in 1972 and took us all across the ocean to England for a year, where he studied at the London School of Economics and was mentored by Michael Oakeshott.On our return to Canada, he became a senior policy advisor to Quebec\u2019s minister of industry and commerce for a year.After that he served as director-general of Pierre Trudeau\u2019s infamous anti-in?ation board, and then as executive director of the equally newsworthy Task Force on Canadian Unity.In 1978, he went into elected politics, serving as the member of Quebec\u2019s National Assembly for the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grace from 1978-1987.He and a small group of Liberal MPs from Montreal ridings became close friends and allies as they defended the rights of English-speaking Quebeckers.He resigned his seat in 1987 to become Quebec\u2019s delegate-general to London, and then served in the same role in New York City.Dad wrote two noteworthy books on Quebec politics: \u201cA Different Vision: The English in Quebec in the 1990s,\u201d and \u201cTime to Say Goodbye: Building a Better Canada without Quebec.\u201d He was deeply involved with Montreal\u2019s English- speaking community, serving as chairman of Alliance Quebec and chairman and president of the Tyndale St-Georges Foundation.But he always kept a foot in Quebec\u2019s majority culture.He was perfectly bilingual and did his best to ensure we were, too.Growing up, we listened to French music and watched French television at his insistence, and he served as chairman of La Compagnie de Danse Marie Chouinard in the 1990s.Dad is remembered by those who loved him as an elegant and witty man, an adventurer and a maverick, and an exemplar of the modern bicultural Montrealer.He struggled bravely in his ?nal years with advanced Parkinson\u2019s disease, and never complained as it slowly closed its grip on him.Reed Scowen was the oldest son of Philip and Eulah Scowen.He is survived by his children, Amy, Peter, Sarah and Kate, and their mother, Mary Anne; and by his loving partner, Cynthia Ryan; his sister, Lee (Campione) and brother, Phil.He was a generous grandfather, and a beloved uncle and godfather.His children cannot adequately express their gratitude to the nurses and doctors of Mount Sinai Hospital, who looked after dad in his ?nal days and served with compassion as our proxies, as we were not allowed to visit him because of the pandemic.We will also be forever grateful to his primary caregiver, Jenny Bautista, who got him elegantly dressed for business every day, and to Hazelton Place for the excellent care it provided.There will be no funeral at this time; a graveside ceremony at Reedsville Cemetery in North Hatley will be organized when appropriate.In lieu of ?owers, please consider making a donation to the Tyndale St-Georges Foundation in Reed\u2019s name.Condolences may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.Arrangements under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W.Miles \u2013 Newbigging Chapel, Toronto (1-800-616-3311).DECOTEAU, Irene Marion (nee Sayer) Peacefully on May 25, 2020 at the Wales Home, Richmond, Quebec at the age of 93, beloved wife of the late Gerald (January 12/2006).Irene will be dearly missed by her children, Priscilla (Stan Brown), Brenda (Bob Lamey), Sheila (Terry Peasley), Reginald (Kathy), Linda (Bevan McGarry).She was cherished by her 13 grandchildren and 22 great- grandchildren.The family would like to thank the staff of Norton 3 of the Wales Home for their compassionate care and kindness shown in her ?nal days.Burial has taken place.A celebration of her life will take place at a later date.In lieu of ?owers donations to the Wales Home, 506 rte 243 N, Cleveland, QC J0B 2H0 would be greatly appreciated by the family.CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 Today is the 153rd day of 2020 and the 75th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1792, Kentucky was admitted as the 15th U.S.state.In 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th U.S.state.In 1980, the Cable News Network (CNN) began broadcasting.In 1990, President George H.W.Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev signed an accord to halt production of chemical weapons.In 2009, General Motors Co.?led for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Brigham Young (1801-1877), religious leader; Andy Grif?th (1926-2012), actor; Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), actress; Pat Boone (1934- ), singer-songwriter; Morgan Freeman (1937- ), actor; Brian Cox (1946- ), actor; Ronnie Wood (1947- ), guitarist; Powers Boothe (1948-2017), actor; Heidi Klum (1973- ), model/TV personality; Alanis Morissette (1974- ), singer-songwriter; Amy Schumer (1981- ), actress/comedian; Justine Henin (1982- ), tennis player; Tom Holland (1996- ), actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The Beatles\u2019 \u201cSgt.Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band,\u201d released on this day in 1967, was the ?rst rock album to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1925, Lou Gehrig pinch-hit for the New York Yankees, marking the ?rst game in Gehrig\u2019s record-setting streak of 2,130 consecutive games played.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cIf you\u2019re a true introvert, other people are basically energy vampires.You don\u2019t hate them; you just have to be strategic about when you expose yourself to them - like the sun.\u201d - Amy Schumer, \u201cThe Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 1 - position held by \u201cSgt.Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band\u201d on Rolling Stone\u2019s \u201c500 Greatest Albums of All Time\u201d list, released in 2003 and revised in 2012.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (May 29) and full moon (June 5).Datebook The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, June 1, 2020 Page 9 MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 The cards appeal more than scenery By Phillip Alder A little while ago, I ri?ed through a drawer in my of?ce and found a \u201cPeanuts\u201d cartoon.Snoopy is looking over a valley and saying, \u201cThis is what we came for, troops.Look at the view.\u201d However, Woodstock and his fellow birds are playing the deal in today\u2019s diagram.But that is all the reader knows - who has what.No bidding is shown in the strip.Charles Schulz liked to play bridge, but when I approached him about having a game, sadly he declined.He said he did not play well enough.I replied that that made no difference to me, but it never happened.Schulz said that he found the deal in a Charles Goren book.I have hypothesized an auction.West\u2019s jump to four hearts shows a weak freak - probably ?ve trumps, a short suit somewhere and a poor hand.South\u2019s double announces a good hand.Six spades is a bit of a shot, but not unreasonable.After the heart lead, South wins with dummy\u2019s ace, ruffs the heart 10, draws trumps and plays on clubs, hoping to ?nd a 3-3 split.Then the opponent who wins the third round will be endplayed.He will either have to lead a diamond, ?nding the queen for declarer, or to concede a ruff-and-sluff.Declarer sluffs a diamond from his hand and ruffs on the board.But when the bad club split is revealed, South must ?nd the diamond queen.Well, East seems to have begun with two spades, ?ve hearts and one club.Therefore, he has ?ve diamonds.Declarer cashes dummy\u2019s diamond king, then plays low to his 10.Death Death Frances Eileen (Baker) Pharo (July 3, 1918\u2013May 25, 2020) Our dear Mum passed away on May 25th after a brief illness, just short of her 102nd birthday.She was the daughter of Alfred (\u201cBrownie\u201d) and Lillian Baker; the loving and devoted wife of Merritt Collin Pharo (d.1997); sister to Douglas (d.1945); most amazing mother to Nancy Henrico, Sandra Henrico (Peter), Judy (Bob), and Andy (Norah); cherished grandmother (\u201cNine\u201d) to Joanne, Christine (David) Michael, Kurt (Carina), Lee Anne (Mike), Adrienne (Cam), and Connor; and great-grandmother to Emma Grace, Brielle, Brooke, Bradley, Matthew, Noa, and River.Mum was born in Sherbrooke, grew up in Lennoxville, graduated from Bishop\u2019s University (BA \u201939, B.Ed.\u201940), married my Dad and set up home in Thetford Mines and became part of the close-knit Pharo family.She was a homemaker, an educator, and an artist \u2013 family and friends all have her paintings on their walls.Her happiest times were at the cottage where there were always lots of family, friends, visitors, kids, and dogs.There was always room for one more around her table.The family would like to thank the Manoir Beacons?eld particularly Sabrina, Donna, Brenda, Melissa, Caitlyn, Lance, and Shirley for their amazing support of our Mum, particularly during the 9 weeks of isolation.Also, thanks to Dr.Iqbal and Dr.Dollois who managed Mum\u2019s health with great care.Donations in memory of Mum may be made to Ormstown Elementary School, 7 Georges Street, Ormstown, Québec, J0S 1K0 (https://oes.nfsb.qc.ca) to support student programs and services.A Memorial Service will take place in Sherbrooke at a later date.NEA Bridge Page 10 Monday, June 1, 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, June 1, 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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In partnership to help you invest for your future TIM GODDARD BRANCH MANAGER RICK TRACY MUTUAL FUNDS DEALING REPRESENTATIVE GLOBAL MAXFIN INVESTMENTS INC.151 Queen Street, Sherbrooke \u2022 8195695666 \u201cLocals serving locals for more than 20 years.\u201d INVESTMENTS L E N N O X V I L L E PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and Norman Walker at 819-563-1491.Dear Annie MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 Dear Annie: This is in response to your column concerning people who wanted to notify authorities about their neighbors\u2019 children playing together during COVID-19 times.I would say that if they are not invading your space, leave them alone.You have the right to self-isolate and will be protected if you do so.I think they are worried about continuing the spread of the virus, but reporting them for playing together is overstepping all boundaries.What if it became illegal to gather in small groups to worship God, and people starting spying on their neighbors?This is the start of government control that can get completely out of hand, as in communist countries.On the other hand, I recently encountered a man coming into a building talking to me when he wasn\u2019t supposed to be in there.A week later, he was very sick and soon died of the virus.That was not good behavior.But as long as you are not being invaded, I say MYOB.- Aggravated Dear Aggravated: Many readers wrote to complain about my answer to Nervous Neighbor in New Jersey, which I wish I could take back.However, you and I are in agreement, and I appreciate your balanced approach.Dear Annie: Your answer to Nervous Neighbor was terrible.Your ?rst comment was yes, call the hotline.Rat on your neighbors.It\u2019s OK.You did add a \u201cbut\u201d and say that a good plan would also be to contact them somehow and communicate concerns that way.The part that I\u2019m concerned about is your glib comment about ratting on one\u2019s neighbors.Doesn\u2019t a hotline where we can report each other to the authorities concern you at all?This really is Nazism at its best.Also, Annie, did you consider that those kids have been playing together now for a month without getting sick?It\u2019s too late for social distancing in that case.But my concern - mostly - is how easily we think we\u2019re helping things when we let Big Brother know how someone else is not behaving.Say bye-bye to freedom when that becomes the rule.- Freedom Lover Dear Freedom Lover: The more I think about it, the less I like the idea of hotlines for snitching on our neighbors.You make a good point, and I appreciate that you took the time to correct me.Here are two more letters that let me have it.I especially like the reference to World War II, when spying on neighbors led to so much bloodshed and loss of freedom.Dear Annie: Your advice was alarming.Did the parents ?rst talk to their neighbors about their concern?Was the real concern that their kids felt left out?That hurts, but to report on neighbors without talking to them is communistic.And did they consider the fallout that their tattling might cause?Their children might lose their friends after this is over.As long as the neighbors were not hurting Nervous Neighbor\u2019s children or running on their lawn or luring their children to their houses, it was none of their business.It was a hardship, but that\u2019s what we put up with in a free country.They should decide what was right for their family, stick to it and mind their own business.America is still a free country.- Correcting Poor Advice Dear Correcting Poor Advice: Amen.Dear Annie: Telling on neighbors for having friends over?As the daughter of a librarian who has read so many World War II books, I can tell you that this is exactly what some neighbors did in reporting on others to the state.- Goodbye Dear Goodbye: Ouch.But you\u2019re right.\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. Page 12 Monday, June 1, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 Reevaluate, discard and take a giant leap forward.As you get your life in order, you will feel better about yourself and the pursuits that you are about to accomplish.Strive to achieve happiness and peace of mind.Turn negativity into a positive.Choose to be kind, helpful and ?exible.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Channel your energy into something that excites you.Show someone you love how much you care.Refuse to let anyone meddle in your personal affairs.Choose peace over discord.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Clear your head before you get into a debate.Emotional responses will not help you gain approval.Doing the groundwork will pay off.Say little, but do a lot.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Make a personal change because you want to, not because someone applies pressure.Look for little ways to make a difference and you will gain respect.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Stay on top of your responsibilities.Leave no room for error or criticism.Keep your life simple and your plans moderate.Some balance will be required if you want to succeed.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Get your priorities straight.Take on a physical challenge that makes you feel good, look amazing and boosts your con?dence, and it will help minimize stress and excess.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Intelligence, insight and creativity will help you bypass opposition.Look forward with optimism and turn your dream into a reality.Avoid joint ventures; do your own thing.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Don\u2019t trust what someone tells you.If you act on an assumption or false information, it will hurt a meaningful relationship.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Wait, watch and listen.Look for signs that warrant taking a step forward.Taking action based on emotions will end up costing you mentally or ?nancially.Personal growth is encouraged.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - A project you can do from home will lift your spirits.Improving your surroundings or clearing space for a new project will lead to unexpected pro?ts.Romance is on the rise.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Follow through with your plans.An opportunity will come from a past associate.Don\u2019t be afraid to make a change or to use your skills uniquely.Financial gain is within reach.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - By mixing business with pleasure, you will win points with someone who can help you advance.Go the extra mile and add something unexpected to a job or responsibility you are handling.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Take a moment to think and plan your strategy intelligently.If you act in haste, you will miss an important detail that will affect the outcome you are striving to achieve."]