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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 Expos jump into third place with two wins Sports - Page 7 The long road home from Brazil Page 4 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Récupex recycled clothing containers vandalized Record Staff With the COVID-19 pandemic considered stable in Quebec for the moment, Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, and Minister for Government Digital Transformation, Éric Caire, announced yesterday the province will not proceed with the immediate use of any contact tracing technology.Dubé pointed out, however, that public consultations with Quebecers con?rmed that the population would be in favour of using the technology.The government will continue working to prepare the infrastructure and logistics necessary for a rapid, safe and effective deployment of an application, the ministers said, should a second wave occur.Ministers Caire and Dubé added that the application is an additional tool in the ?ght against the coronavirus, but that sanitation and good hygiene practices remain the best solutions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.In a statement yesterday Minister Caire called it unthinkable to consider deploying an application without ?rst making sure to obtain the support 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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By Michael Boriero \u2013 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two recycling containers belonging to Récupex in Shebrooke were vandalized using a tool to pry open the doors and steal clothes from the inside.The non-pro?t organization that helps give life to secondhand clothes has recently experienced a surge in property damage, according to Danny Roy, Récupex deputy general director.\u201cWe only have a few vandalism cases each year, but it\u2019s happening more frequently,\u201d Roy told The Record in a phone interview.Récupex has 100 clothing containers \u2013 60 in Sherbrooke and 40 scattered around the Eastern Townships.It\u2019s MATTHEW MCCULLY CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 4 COVID-19 tracing app on backburner for now Page 2 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 18 LOW 6 THURSDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 19 LOW 9 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH 21 LOW 8 SATURDAY: RAIN HIGH 17 LOW 11 SUNDAY: 60 PER CENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 18 LOW 7 The Townshippers\u2019 Foundation mission is to offer support to projects across the historic Eastern Townships.We are proud to say that we have given away over a million dollars since our creation and that we continue to support projects.2020 has been a dif?cult year for both the Foundation and the projects and partnerships we support.The of?ce had to move in late 2019 due to building issues at our Queen street address.January 2020 everyone was back to a working schedule when COVID-19 forced the closure and cancellation of so many activities.We, luckily, had just held our general meeting to approve projects for this coming year.We were, however, unable to hold our annual Grant Giving Luncheon where we give out the cheques and learn more about the projects we support and the volunteers that make them happen.The groups did receive their grants to allow them to move forward.We have contacted all the groups to see what their plans are and we have received very positive feedback.Some events have already taken place while others were postponed to 2021.This shows the resilience of the communities that we are so happy to support.The 4H Club in Richmond had to cancel their plans to host the Provincial Rally but they will be attending in Howick 2021.The Ayer\u2019s Cliff Fair was and still is working very hard on celebrating 175 years of their local fair.The St.Francis Naturalist Club is doing its best to organize speakers for the local schools; an on-going project of the group.Winds of Change held its concerts outdoors with great success.There are twenty-two projects planned and many organizers are working to rethink how they will proceed.Many, such as the Men\u2019s Shed in Lac Brome, are restricted by the space they would normally use for meetings/get- togethers.Please check our webpage for a complete list of the projects www.townshippersfoundation.ca For our part we are holding our annual Capital Campaign and we hope that the Townships community will consider us for a donation.So many groups have been unable to hold fundraisers and need our help more than ever.We will be accepting applications for projects in late January.The of?ce may be reached at 819-822- 3314 or via email at trcf@townshippers.org.Our new address is 3355 rue College but note that the of?ces have not reopened to the public.We are pleased to be in the same facility as the Townshippers Association, QAHN, Mental Health Estrie and The Townships Sun.Hand-In-Hand Luncheon from 2019 Group from 2019 PHOTOS COURTESY The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Page 3 Local News .the signatories said the government\u2019s health directives for students aren\u2019t suf?cient, school ventilation systems need to be updated, and families must be offered remote learning options.Record Staff Last Thursday, August 20, around 5 p.m.Sûreté du Québec highway patrollers intercepted a man driving 161 km/h on Highway 10 near Sherbrooke.According to police, the 61-year-old was stopped near km 125 and given a $1,233 ticket and 14 demerit points.As this was not his ?rst signi?cant speeding infraction, the man\u2019s licence was also suspended for a period of 30 days.As if speeding wasn\u2019t enough, the driver was also ?ned a further $314 for executing a dangerous pass on the right-hand side in heavy traf?c.The risky manoeuvre earned him an additional three demerits.Rush-hour speeding earns man heavy ?nes, licence suspension Delayed alarm leads to discovery of stolen drill By Gordon Lambie The Memphrémagog police are reporting that the trailer and drilling equipment reported missing on August 10 were recovered this past Monday near Henryville in the Monter- egie along with several other vehicles associated with different thefts and a large number of illegal cannabis plants.According to Lieutenant Nathalie Fréchette of the Memphrémagog police, the equipment was located in a way that was very similar to the truck that had been towing it.Around 2 p.m.Monday the alarm system on board the equipment sent a signal indicating its location.\u201cWe don\u2019t know why it only connected on Monday,\u201d Fréchette said, noting that two weeks have passed since the original theft.\u201cIt has been active the entire time.\u201d Henryville being far outside the jurisdiction of the Memphrémagog department, the Sureté du Québec in the Haut Richelieu MRC were called on for assistance until such time as a warrant could be issued to search the location indicated by the alarm.Once on site, police located and seized the $862,000 drill as well as a 2019 Kenworth truck stolen in Sherbrooke, a trailer stolen from Granby, and 1,200 cannabis plants.An investigation into the theft is ongoing.COURTESY \u2018Our plan is solid\u2019: minister rejects criticism of Quebec\u2019s back to school strategy By Morgan Lowrie THE CANADIAN PRESS Quebec\u2019s health minister says the province does not intend to adjust its back-to-school plan, despite criticism from doctors and scientists who have called it inadequate.Christian Dube told reporters Tuesday the plan was created in partnership with experts in the health and education ?elds and it will not be changed in response to the concerns raised in an open letter signed by some 150 doctors and scientists.\u201cOur plan is solid,\u2019\u2019 he told reporters in Montreal.\u201cWe\u2019re always open to suggestion, but I think at this time we have a clear plan, we have a way to go with schools, we\u2019ll go this way and if we need to adjust, as we\u2019ve done in the last six months, we\u2019ll adjust.\u2019\u2019 Dube pointed out that the province successfully reopened most elementary schools in May, and that the number of new cases have been declining even as Quebec reopened its economy and allowed inter-regional travel.The province\u2019s current rate of positive tests, which stands at about 10 cases per million citizens, makes Quebec \u201cone of the places where COVID is best controlled in the world,\u2019\u2019 he said.Dube said he wants to keep that number below 20 cases per million, or about 160 new cases per day, at which point he would consider making big changes.In the open letter sent Monday to Dube as well as to Premier Francois Legault and to other of?cials, the signatories said the government\u2019s health directives for students aren\u2019t suf?cient, school ventilation systems need to be updated, and families must be offered remote learning options.The signatories are calling on the government to encourage social distancing within classrooms, require mask-wearing inside classrooms, and to oblige schools to screen children for symptoms of COVID-19.George Thanassoulis, an associate professor of medicine at McGill University and the letter\u2019s main author, said Tuesday the province has done a good job of reducing the number of active COVID-19 cases.And while he doesn\u2019t want to scare his fellow parents, he said he believes now is the time to be careful and to make sure that all the progress isn\u2019t lost in the coming weeks when children go back to school.\u201cWe all agree school is the best place for our kids, but more steps could be taken to ensure the safety of the children, the teachers and really our community,\u2019\u2019 he said in a phone interview.Thanassoulis said he was particularly surprised to learn that physical distancing requirements won\u2019t be enforced within all classrooms, despite government messaging on the importance keeping a one or two-metre distance from other people.He said classrooms can contain up to 30 students, even at a time when private indoor gatherings are limited to 10 people or less.Meanwhile, Quebec reported 62 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday and three additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.But of?cials said the total number of deaths increased only by two, to 5,746, because one death previously added to the tally turned out to be unrelated.Hospitalizations increased by three to 118, while the number of people in intensive care remained stable at 12.Of?cials completed 9,231 tests on Aug.23, the last day for which testing data is available.That number is signi?cantly lower than in recent days.There have been a total of 61,803 COVID-19 cases in Quebec, of which 54,850 are considered recovered.hard to monitor all of the containers, Roy explained, but it would help if residents kept an eye out for strange activity around the big blue containers.\u201cWe can\u2019t put a camera next to each of our bins, so there\u2019s nothing strong we can about it but if people are aware, these bins are in parks or commercial sites, so if you see something then let Récupex know or call the police,\u201d he said.Roy is uncertain about what contents were taken out of the containers, but he speculates people are attracted to the possibility of ?nding high-end clothing that they can re-sell to turn a pro?t.The vandalized property also adds stress on the non-pro?t organization.He said Récupex now has to cover the cost of ?xing the containers as well as keeping their image clean to the public.Residents trust Récupex to process used clothes and give them to a secondhand shop, he explained, but broken containers sends the wrong message.Roy also wants to shed some light on a greater problem regarding vandalized charitable or non-pro?t containers.\u201cIt also happens to other organizations like Estrie Aide, we\u2019re not trying to focus on this area, but the actual issue,\u201d said Roy.Récupex containers CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Page 4 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record A cautionary tale by Lois Ogilvie Blanchette There was once a young lady who lived alone in an apartment, and during the COVID-19 pandemic she felt very alone, indeed, because of course, she was not allowed to go out.She would go to her large window and look outside, wishing she were there.There was a large tree very close with a large, dark rather ugly bird in it.In spite of being rather ugly, the bird was very nice.He and the young lady were actually friends! She would wave at him and he-wanting to be friendly-would send her a loud SQUAWK! in return, which always made her smile.She had given him the name of Enza-without knowing why- but as mentioned, she and Enza were friends.One day she woke early and went to the window to check the weather.It was gorgeous! Oh, how she wanted to open the window! But of course, she wasn\u2019t supposed to.Of course not! But-but-should she take a chance?Such a beautiful day- no wind-just warm sun.Well, should she take a chance?Yes! Yes! She would! And so-with a smile and a laugh, she opened the window! And then, with a swish and a SQUAWK- in ?ew Enza! By Michael Boriero \u2013 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Suzanne Cordeau-Andrews and Gabriel Andreatto are in the middle of planning a small, intimate wedding in Magog, but there was a time not too long ago when it all seemed like a long shot.The couple, which lived together in São Paulo, Brazil for the last six years, told The Record about their long, frustrating and complicated journey back to Canada at the end of July.\u201cEveryone just kept referring us to the of?cial Canadian immigration website but it\u2019s really not clear,\u201d said Cordeau-Andrews.\u201cThey say \u2018these are documents you need to present\u2019, but you won\u2019t necessarily be let into the country.\u201d Being a Canadian citizen, she had a fairly easy time moving back to her native country.But her partner had a much harder time.Andreatto, a native of Brazil, spent several weeks leading up to departure accumulating documents and translating them into English.However, there was never any guarantee he\u2019d be able to get into Canada.According to Andreatto, the whole process was a convoluted mess and he rarely got a straight answer from Brazilian and Canadian of?cials.\u201cNo one gave me any reassurance before I got on the plane,\u201d he said.\u201cPeople would say you would only know if you\u2019re allowed in Canada once you land in Canada.\u201d On top of that, there were no direct ?ights from Brazil to Canada.The couple needed to circumvent a travel ban by ?ying over the Atlantic to Europe and then back over the ocean to Canada.Cordeau-Andrews said she spent roughly 30 hours on a plane.The whole experience was eyeopening for Andreatto, and Cordeau- Andrews.\u201cIt opened my eyes because I think as Canadians we don\u2019t realize how lucky we are with the passport we have and then to think about my partner, just because he has a Brazilian passport, it\u2019s so much more complicated for him,\u201d she said.The soon-to-be-married couple is away from all the chaos now, though, as they patiently wait to say their vows.They quarantined as soon as they hit Canadian soil, renting a trailer and parking it in the backyard of Cordeau- Andrew\u2019s childhood home.The couple has been engaged for roughly a year, but with the pandemic they postponed their original wedding plans.It was while in quarantine that they decided it would be smart to get their marriage out the way.\u201cWhen we got here in Magog, we realized our neighbour is a notary, so we ?gured why not get married because that might simplify things in the future,\u201d she said.Andreatto said he is just relieved the debacle to leave Brazil and get into Canada is over.Wedding planning occupies most of his time now.They converted Cordeau-Andrew\u2019s parents\u2019 backyard into a venue.His Brazilian family will tune in via Zoom.\u201cI think it\u2019s all pretty exciting, we bought stuff to decorate the pavilion, and we hired a harpist, too,\u201d Andreatto said adding that his future mother-in- law pushed for the music.The newlywed couple will head off to Sweden for work in the coming months for work.The long road home from Brazil COURTESY of the citizens of Quebec.\u201cIf the situation required it, the government could deploy the application.We have a responsibility to be ready and to make available to Quebecers the maximum number of tools to stop the spread of the virus, without compromising the security of citizens\u2019 personal information.Should it be deployed, it seems important to me to remind that its use would be voluntary and that its operation would be subject to the active consent of the individual,\u201d Caire said.The public consultation, held last month, involved 16,456 participants from across Quebec.Of those, 77 per cent said they believe in the usefulness of such an application, 70 per cent have con?dence in its effectiveness, 66 per cent feel they need an application of this type, and 75 of consultation participants said they would install such an application on their smartphone.According to Caire, the application intended for the Quebec population would be free, anonymous, secure and installed on a voluntary basis and could be temporarily deactivated or deleted at any point.The app would work without GPS geolocation, biometrics or facial recognition and would not track users.The application would allow an individual with a positive diagnosis to enter, on a voluntary basis, a unique code, provided by a health specialist, to trigger noti?cations.Using the app, individuals who have been in close proximity to another person who has tested positive to COVID-19 would be noti?ed.COVID-19 tracing app CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Record Staff The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is launching its Big Backyard BioBlitz event in an effort to connect Canadians with nature and learn more about habitats and species in their backyards and neighbourhoods.People can download the non-pro?t\u2019s iNaturalist app for free and immediately begin observing their backyards and local green spaces.The goal is to take photos and contribute to the conservation of species and natural habitats.\u201cAnyone can participate.It\u2019s a great way for people of all ages to look at their surroundings differently and learn more about the plant and animal species close to home,\u201d said stewardship coordinator, Lucie Veillette.In order to participate, people need to register prior to the event or anytime during the bioblitz week at natureconservancy.ca/ bioblitz.They will then receive a welcome package with instructions.After they download the iNaturalist app, they can head outside and observe plants, animals and insects, snap photos and upload the images, which will be reviewed by a global network of scientists.\u201cSpending time outdoors is bene?cial for physical and mental well-being.This is a great way to connect with nature and fellow nature lovers, while contributing to community science,\u201d Veillette said.Participants can also visit the iNaturalist project page to observe other the ?ndings of other people from across the country.According to a press release, community science is more important now than ever as traditional forms of volunteering for nature and conservation are impacted by COVID-19.Nature Conservancy of Canada launches week-long virtual event The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Page 5 Record Staff Action Coordination, a grassroots initiative to coordinate peaceful demonstrations across Quebec and Canada to support rights and freedoms, is planning several protests throughout the province and in Ottawa.Action Coordination believes Canadians are facing unfair sanitary and back-to-school measures in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The movement started around Fondation pour la défense des droits et libertés du peuple and Appel à la liberté.All of the protests will begin at 1 p.m.on August 29.The Sherbrooke iteration begins and end in front of city hall.Organizers have planned speeches to conclude the event.There are also demonstrations scheduled in Trois-Rivières, Montreal, Quebec City, Carleton-Sur-Mer, Rouyn- Noranda, Rimouski and a rally in Ottawa.The group supports freedom of choice and expects to see a decent turnout in Sherbrooke.Rights and freedoms protest planned in Sherbrooke this weekend Townships parents ponder homeschooling options By Gordon Lambie The world of education has been on something of a roller-coaster ride this year as decisions have gone back and forth about how best to run schools in the context of a global pandemic.As that ride makes its way through the twists and turns leading up to the start of the school year next week, one subject that has been getting more public attention than usual is that of homeschooling.Under Quebec\u2019s Education Act, all children are required to attend school as of the school year following their sixth birthday, but a child who receives appropriate homeschooling may be exempt from compulsory school attendance.In order for their schooling to be deemed \u201cappropriate\u201d a family must notify the Ministry of Education of their intention and present a plan within the following ten days which will then be evaluated at various points through the academic year.\u201cI know for a lot of families it can be intimidating,\u201d said Charity Kerrigan, who has been homeschooling for the last ?ve and a half years in the Lennoxville area.While stating that she is always proud to present what her family has been working on during mid-term and end of year reviews, she acknowledged that the oversight can be intimidating at ?rst.Kerrigan explained that, while in favour of the public education system, her interest in homeschooling took root years before she even had children.Now years into the experience with her children, she shared that her family has become something of a reference point for others who have become curious about the idea.\u201cSince the start of the pandemic we\u2019ve been getting a lot of messages,\u201d she said, adding that the 2 a.m.arrival of some of those questions about whether or not to homeschool in the context of Covid-19 speaks to people\u2019s level of concern.The Record spoke with two mothers, Mandy Levoy and Jennifer Larose, who said that they were either considering or had decided to keep their children home this year.\u201cMy daughter has lungs that are compromised\u201d Levoy said.\u201cFor us, to keep her safe, the best choice to keep her safe is to keep (the kids) home.\u201d Noting that her one-year- old daughter\u2019s diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia means that Covid-19 infection in the family could be life threatening, she said that there is little choice but to keep her nine and twelve year old sons home this year.\u201cWe had talked about it for about a month but said we\u2019d wait to see what the plan would look like,\u201d she said.\u201cFor me it\u2019s not safe enough.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fear,\u201d said Larose, sharing that she feels the information available about the safety of children in public spaces is too new and limited to be completely trustworthy.\u201cI feel like this is the most vulnerable group,\u201d she said, adding that with expectations and rules having changed so often since the spring, she doesn\u2019t feel like she can trust the government anymore on what is or is not safe.Among other things, Larose said that her thoughts about keeping her children home are rooted in the fact that the risks of a second wave of infections this fall will come at the same time as the usual ?u season and the inevitable other sicknesses that always seem to make their way through schools in the fall and wintertime.\u201cWe\u2019re not going to take that risk,\u201d she said.Neither Larose nor Levoy has ever homeschooled their children before and both acknowledged that there would be challenges involved.Levoy is still on maternity leave until December but said that timing would likely be more dif?cult after she is expected to return to work.In the meantime she said that she plans to turn to experienced homeschoolers that she is friends with for support and ideas as well as some digital resources she hopes to be able to access through the local school board.\u201cIt\u2019s a personal choice,\u201d she said, while also acknowledging that it is a choice not everyone has the time or ?nances to be able to make.\u201cThe boys don\u2019t like it, they want to be with their friends, but they understand.\u201d \u201cIt really comes down to what is best for your family\u201d Kerrigan said, explaining that while her family\u2019s plan was not in?uenced by a global crisis, \u201c?ve just seemed to come really fast.\u201d Although happy to advocate for the bene?ts of homeschooling from a position of experience, she underlined the fact that people should not launch into it thinking that every day will be a breeze.\u201cIt\u2019s a signi?cant responsibility to take on,\u201d the homeschooler said, sharing that even as a person with a background in early childhood education and a longtime interest in the concept, the reality of homeschooling still threw her some curveballs.\u201cI was still surprised by how differently each child learns,\u201d she added.\u201cI had to have my ego put in check a few times.\u201d Looking to the tone of the conversation around homeschooling that has been taking place this year, Kerrigan also aimed to clear up some misconceptions about the practice.\u201cSome people misunderstand; staying at home in your house all day is not homeschooling,\u201d she said, stressing the fact that under normal circumstances most homeschoolers are people deeply involved in their communities and involved in a wide variety of different experience-based, multi-age learning opportunities.\u201cWe have memberships to every museum from here to Sarnia.\u201d Because of this engagement, she added that the common argument that homeschooled children miss out on the socialization of their public- schooled peers often misses the mark.\u201cI am totally in support of public education,\u201d she clari?ed, noting that she just feels that there are things to be gained from multi-age learning environments that are missed in a system where children are divided by grade levels.The Ministry of Education has detailed information on the requirements for homeschooling available in English on its website at http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/en/ school-boards/support-and-assistance/ homeschooling/ Asked about increased interest in the option since the announcement of the government back-to school plan two weeks ago, ministry representatives did not respond except to say that 6,066 children were registered for homeschooling in the province as of August 5, versus 5,964 March 10,2020.People can pull their children out of the school system at any moment provided that they give proper notice.Mandy Levoy with her boys Viktor, 12, and Emmett, 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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 DEAR EDITOR: Things have changed now.As we hear quotes by Al Gore, David Suzuki or Dr.Tam dismissed as \u2018Conspiracy Theory\u2019 or \u2018Fake News\u2019, we realize that the media has become a political device.Fox has become a disseminator of Trump agenda.Legislating kids back to school in unsafe conditions is a typical manoeuvre, promoted by that network.Surely Canada will not subscribe to such fascism.Surely our networks will exercise some discretion, and exorcise some of this posturing.ERIC LANCASTER The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can be reached, to con?rm authorship and current town/city of residence.Names will not be withheld but the address and phone number of the writer are not published, except by request.Please email your letters to newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.Paid sick days could help prevent second wave Charles S.Shaver, MD \u201cLike vaccines, paid sick days must be universal.\u201d \u2013 Decent Work and Health Network report, August 19, 2020 The report states that universal, paid sick days are a \u201cnecessary, evidence- based protection\u201d to mitigate risks of a second wave of COVID-19.But this should apply to all persons, including physicians.The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) in a March 20, 2020 policy statement asserted, \u201cBy ensuring that sick workers can afford to remain at home until they are no longer contagious, paid sick leave also helps to slow transmission of the virus.\u201d It goes on to support \u201cExtending paid leave coverage to non-standard workers, including the self-employed.This would include most MDs.Of note it that Bill Morneau now wishes to become secretary-general of this organization.After enduring major ?nancial losses, physicians in Quebec and across Canada are beginning to return to a \u201cnew normal\u2019 as operating rooms, hospital clinics, and private of?ces open.However, as schools, restaurants, and bars also reopen there may well be a \u201csecond wave\u201d in the fall or winter.Sadly, most physicians remain economically unprotected.If a physician is exposed to a person found to be COVID-positive, will he/ she be reluctant to be tested because of probable loss of income?At present, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec cover 100 per cent of lost income from day one if a physician is forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19.PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon offer similar coverage.Most British Columbia physicians are covered (up to age 70) by a government-funded Doctors of BC Physicians\u2019 Disability Insurance Plan.This includes quarantine or COVID-19 illness from day one.Sadly, Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta leave MDs forced into isolation from COVID-19 ?nancially unprotected.Across Canada, older physicians cannot qualify for private disability insurance.Even for those who do, there is usually a waiting period of several weeks.Clearly there is a need for provincial and territorial governments to show appreciation and respect to physicians by at the minimum, covering their lost income if they are forced into self-isolation or contract COVID-19.Some provinces would ?nd it dif?cult to so; for example, Ontario has just announced a projected de?cit of $38.5 billion (triple that of last year) with a debt of $397 billion.Therefore, Ottawa should send suf?cient extra funds to the provinces and territories to provide their physicians with sick leave not dependent on age, and also income stabilization, such as was agreed to by several provinces.These include Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador.With COVID-19, if we are truly \u201call in this together,\u201d then all practicing physicians in Canada deserve ?nancial bene?ts when off work due to the coronavirus.They should not be deprived of these because of their age, pre-existing illnesses, or just because they happen to live in a certain province.Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau pledged, \u201cWe have the capacity to help businesses if they go through challenges, if that happens, or individuals if they ?nd themselves either having to be away from work for a short period of time or a longer period of time.\u201d He also promised, \u201cWe will not put a cap on what we might need to solve the problem It is time to translate Morneau\u2019s words into action, both in fairness to physicians and to help control the pandemic in Canada.As WHO Director-General Tedros A.Ghebreysus stated a few months ago, \u201cWe can\u2019t stop COVID-19 without protecting our health workers.\u201d This entails not only personal protective equipment, but also ?nancial protection.Premier Legault should ensure that this topic is on the agenda when the Council of the Federation meets in Quebec City this fall.Ottawa physician Dr.Charles S.Shaver was born in Montreal.He graduated from Princeton University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.He is Past-Chair of the Section on General Internal Medicine of the Ontario Medical Association.The views here are his own. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports Expos jump into third place with two wins over the weekend Record Staff With only two games remaining in the Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec (LBMQ) regular season, the Sherbrooke Expos are starting to heat up as they have now won four of their last ?ve games.This past weekend, the Expos kicked off a three-game home stand with a bang, downing the St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Pirates 14-8 on Saturday afternoon.John-Anthony Lantigua had another memorable match and propelling his team to victory.Lantigua smashed a deep ball in the ?rst inning, bringing in three runs.In the second inning, he brought in another run with a hard single shot.The third inning is where the Expos put the game to rest with a ?ve-point barrage.Nelson Ercia Jr.hit a grand slam notching four points and Kyle Hazel hit a double.The Pirates didn\u2019t back down, though, putting up four runs at the top of the fourth inning.They chased Expos pitcher Claudio Ortiz, but failed to mount a comeback.Later in the evening, before their matchup against the Coaticook Big Bill, the Expos, LBMQ and Baseball Québec Estrie honoured former umpire René Provencher.He retired last year after 35 years as an umpire in North America.Sherbrooke, sparked by Provencher\u2019s retirement ceremony, went on to blank the Big Bill 7-0, earning their ?rst shutout victory of the season.Expos pitcher Samuel Greene was lights out, conceding four hits through six innings.The game was quiet until the fourth inning where Sherbrooke exploded for ?ve runs.The Expos twice capitalized on defensive errors.Ercia Jr.hit a double, and Samuel Brousseau hit a sacri?ce ?y to bring in another run.Jared Kersh\u2019s double in the ?fth made it 7-0.After claiming two impressive victories, Sherbrooke came crashing back down to earth on Sunday evening against the offensive juggernaut Shawinigan Cascades.The Cascades buried the Expos 21-3 to take over ?rst place in the B45 division.Vincent Bourget put in most of the legwork for Shawinigan.He hit a single, two doubles and a home run.Jean- Philippe Martin also hit a home run late in the match.The Expos used four pitchers but none of them could slow down the Cascades bats.The Expos are staying in Sherbrooke again this weekend with games against the Big Bill on Friday evening and Shawinigan on Sunday evening to conclude the LBMQ shortened season.PHOTOS: NATHALIE MICLETTE, LBMQ Page 8 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, email production@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, email production@sherbrookerecord.com, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES August 12 was a beautiful sunny day, and the members of Fordyce Women\u2019s Institute gathered in the Davignon Park in Cowansville.President Norma Sherrer welcomed the members and thanked Cathy Stone for accepting the position of secretary.This was the ?rst time we had met since March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit us! We all brought our own lunch and no food was shared.We respected social distancing.It was great to be together as many of us hadn\u2019t seen each other in months.We really enjoyed being outside and socializing.Our Motto was: Live simply.Dream big.Be grateful.Give love.Laugh lots.Our Roll Call was: Tell what you have been doing and how you are coping with the Pandemic.Several said they were downsizing; doing handicrafts; cooking; sewing, quilting; spending time on Zoom visiting with family and friends.The passing of June Lamey was acknowledged and the donation of many articles to the W.I.table at the Marché des Artisans in Dunham.We have not been able to hold our fundraisers, so the revenue from the sale of these items is very much appreciated.We discussed our programs for 2021, and it was decided that since we hadn\u2019t met since March that for 2021 we would use the same program book.Because the Annual QWI Convention had to be cancelled in May, we were unable to present Evelyn Lewis with her certi?cate for being chosen the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Canadian Woman of the year.It is hoped that some of our members will be able to present this certi?cate to her in the near future.We are hoping that on September 9, weather permitting, we will once more meet in the park for a short meeting and socializing.In honour of June Lamey who always told a joke, President Norma read the following joke: \u201cThe Wrong E-mail Address\u201d: A couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter.They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.Because of hectic schedules, it was dif?cult to coordinate their travel schedules.So, the husband left and ?ew to Florida on Thursday, and his wife ?ying down the following day.The husband checked into the hotel.There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife.However, he accidently left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the e-mail.Meanwhile somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband\u2019s funeral.He was a minister who was called home to glory following a heart attack.The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and friends.After reading the ?rst message, she screamed and fainted.The widow\u2019s son rushed into the room, found his mother on the ?oor, and saw the computer screen which read: To: My Loving Wife.Subject: I\u2019ve arrived.Date: October 16, 2018.I know you are surprised to hear from me.They have computers here now and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones.I\u2019ve just arrived and have been checked in.I\u2019ve seen everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow.Looking forward to seeing you then! hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.P.S.It is mighty hot down here! Submitted by Norma Sherrer, President Fordyce W.I.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 Today is the 239th day of 2020 and the 68th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1768, British explorer James Cook set sail from England on his ?rst expedition to the southern Paci?c Ocean.In 1920, the 19th Amendment was formally adopted, granting women the right to vote.In 1957, the Soviet Union announced it had successfully developed and tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.In 1968, thousands of antiwar protesters ?ooded the streets of Chicago as the four-day Democratic National Convention began.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Lee de Forest (1873-1961), inventor; Albert Sabin (1906-1993), microbiologist; Mother Teresa (1910-1997), missionary; Ben Bradlee (1921-2014), journalist; Irving Levine (1922-2009), journalist; Will Shortz (1952- ), crossword editor; Branford Marsalis (1960- ), musician; Melissa McCarthy (1970- ), actress; Macaulay Culkin (1980- ), actor; Chris Pine (1980- ), actor; John Mulaney (1982- ), actor/comedian; David Price (1985- ), baseball player; James Harden (1989- ), basketball player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Lee de Forest invented the Audion tube, which ampli?ed weak electronic signals and made broadcast radio possible.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1939, announcer Red Barber called the ?rst Major League Baseball game to be broadcast on television.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201c I\u2019m like an iPhone: It\u2019s going to be worse versions of this every year, plus I get super hot in the middle of the afternoon for no reason.\u201d - John Mulaney TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 1,550 - strategic nuclear warheads the United States and Russia are permitted to have deployed according to the terms of the New START treaty signed in 2010.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (Aug.25) and full moon (Sept.1).Fordyce Women\u2019s Institute News Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS by Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: Our kids are having a hard time with social distancing, which seems like it will last forever.My husband and I know some people who have formed a \u201cquarantine bubble\u201d for socializing and getting the kids together.How does that work?Is it safe?Dear Reader: An important thing to understand about sustained contact during the pandemic, whether it\u2019s with the people in your own household or the quarantine bubbles that have become increasingly popular, is that everyone is only as protected as the least- careful person in the group.The novel coronavirus is highly contagious, and evidence continues to show that it can be spread before an individual develops symptoms.So when talking about groups of people quarantining together, safety is a relative term.Protecting against the virus requires ongoing vigilance by every individual within a group.This includes frequent and thorough handwashing, sanitizing high-touch surfaces, keeping at least 6 feet apart from any new contacts and wearing a facial covering while in public.As we mentioned recently, emerging research suggests that face masks made with multiple layers of cloth may offer a measure of protection to the wearer as well as the people around them.All of which brings us to the quarantine bubbles - some people refer to them as pods or \u201cquaranteams\u201d - that you are asking about.These are small groups of people who have agreed to engage in non-distanced activities only with each other.Outside of the group, they continue to wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart and limit the time of contact.Quarantine bubbles have been formed with groups of friends as well as with groups of families.They have arisen out of necessity.In the early days of the lockdown, it was possible for people to white-knuckle their way through strict isolation.But as the pandemic stretches on, people are responding to a need to take care of their mental and emotional health as well.Since the pandemic began, depression, anxiety and loneliness have increased dramatically.Each of these are risk factors for physical illness, including heart disease, stroke and premature death.In the language of public health, the formation of quarantine bubbles is a harm-reduction strategy.You can mitigate risk by following some important guidelines.Be certain that the network you\u2019re forming or joining is as serious about safety measures as you are.It\u2019s important to keep the group small, 10 people at most.Each additional member increases risk for everyone.Each group member agrees to limit non-distanced activities only to the group, with no exceptions.For the concept to work, you need a closed circuit.Have a plan for what happens if someone breaks safety protocols.Indoor venues are risky, so when possible, keep interactions outdoors.And agree on a trial run, maybe a week or two.That lets everyone get comfortable with the mechanics involved, and to ?gure out if the bubble approach is right for them.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.(Send your questions to askthedoctors@ mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.) Quarantine bubbles only as safe as least-careful person The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Page 9 The last straw Dear Annie WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 Dear Annie: I am 68 years old and have been married to my husband for 44 years, and we have two children and three grandchildren.Our son has the three grandchildren, and he is close to the ?nal decree of divorce from his wife of 13 years.I have always tried to allow our children to live their lives.Our daughter is married and has a very successful career.Our son is successful in the music industry.I knew there was trouble when I ?rst met the woman who is our soon-to-be ex-daughter-in-law.The problem I saw at the time was the mother.I got a bad vibe from some of the comments she made the ?rst time I met her but brushed it off as nervousness around new people.Fast-forward to a year later, when our son and daughter-in-law decided it was time to look for a house.She and her mother looked for houses and settled on one just eight minutes apart.As time went on, it became evident that the mom was way too involved in the marriage and their home life.If there was any con?ict or problem to work out, our daughter-in-law would run over to Mom\u2019s and spend the day.She did not work outside the home.Our son at one point was working two jobs to put a roof over their heads.Eventually, the situation proved too much for my son.His wife became controlling like her mother and would not allow him much interaction with the kids.He could not take it anymore, and to emphasize the point and try to impress upon her how serious the situation was, he left and got an apartment.They spent a year in counseling, ending with the therapist telling them they needed to separate.The wife said, \u201cI just want him gone.\u201d So now the divorce is happening.The child visitation schedule was agreed upon in January.The situation has been a nightmare ever since.Our son shows up at the designated time and place to pick up the kids for his parenting time, and she refuses to allow them out of the house.She and her mother are there and make derogatory comments about our son in front of the children.Our son has been recording the interactions, and I have listened to them and am heartbroken as to what is being said in front of the children.They are 12, 10 and 8 years old.Our son\u2019s lawyer just wants to keep things peaceful and avoids ?ling a contempt of court order even though the mom is in complete contempt of court.I have tried to be supportive of my son, but it is dif?cult to watch this go on and on.The ?nal straw was yesterday, our son\u2019s birthday, when he was supposed to have the kids from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m.However, he was willing to spend less time to be accommodating.He was going to pick them up and take them to a park for a picnic lunch for just a couple of hours.No go.What should I do?I am very stressed about the welfare of the kids and knowing how the mom and her mother are discouraging the father-child relationship.I think his lawyer is not doing a very good job of advocating for him.- Stressed-out Grandma Dear Stressed-out Grandma: I am so sorry you have to witness this.It is so hard to see your son in pain and your grandchildren hurting.The father- child relationship is as important as the mother-child relationship, and it is a shame she is taking out her frustration with your son on your grandchildren.She does sound like a narcissist and very immature, and her mother sounds even worse.Sadly, there isn\u2019t much you can do except support your son and encourage him to maybe get a new lawyer and keep ?ghting to see his children.The kids are getting to an age where they will have opinions of their own.If they ?nd out that their mother was keeping them from their father, they will have a lot of resentment toward her.Once they turn 18, my guess is they will turn back to your son.But let\u2019s hope a good attorney can help your son and grandchildren now.The attorney should also be ?ghting for you and your husband to be able to spend time with your grandchildren.Best of luck.\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.Beer has been produced by humans for longer than many people may know.Barley beer researchers have to traced beer production to present-day Iran in the ?fth millennium BC.The making and drinking of beer also is noted in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages available today and it is an important sector of the beverage industry.Business Insider says an estimated $661 billion worth of beer was sold around the world in 2017.In the United States alone, more than 7,000 new breweries opened in 2018, according to the Brewers Association.An additional 1,000 breweries were expected to open in 2019.All beers are either lagers or ales, which are distinguished by the type of yeast used during the fermentation process (bottom- or top-fermenting, respectively).These beers are further labeled to describe the brew\u2019s overall character, and oftentimes its place of origin, states BeerAdvocate.The following are some of the most popular types of beers on the market.\u2022 Bocks: BeerAdvocate says a German Bock is a lager that is stronger than your typical lager, with a more robust malt character.The hue of these beers ranges from dark amber to brown.Bocks were once brewed by Bavarian monks and were consumed at the end of Lent.\u2022 Brown ales: These beers feature toasty ?avors with malty overtones.They have a mid-range alcohol content and boast a hoppy bitterness.Brown ales are full-bodied beers that pair well with heavier foods, like red meats and stews.\u2022 Dark lagers: Many dark lagers have malty, smooth, caramel ?avors.They tend to have a mid- range alcohol level and relatively low bitterness pro?les.\u2022 India pale ales: IPAs boast strong hop bitterness and piney, ?oral ?avors.They are especially popular among craft beer enthusiasts and brewers.IPAs tend to have a higher alcohol content than other pale ales.Imperial or double IPAs have even more pronounced ?avors and higher ABVs.\u2022 Pale ales: These beers are hoppy, but generally light, drinkable beers.Many easily pair with ?sh, poultry and cheeses.\u2022 Pilsners and pale lagers: These similar, gold- en-colored beers are light in ?avor and lower in alcohol content than other styles of beer.This style of beer was made popular in Germany, but many American brands like Coors and Budweiser have made pale lagers a favorite of the masses.\u2022 Porters: Porters were developed in London in the early 18th century.These beers are well- hopped and dark in appearance due to the use of brown malt.The name grew from the popularity of the beer among street and river porters.\u2022 Stouts: Stouts tend to be dark in color and are often mistaken as being heavy and strong.This isn\u2019t always the case.Many stouts are complex and low in alcohol, according to All About Beer magazine.Dry stouts are well-known in Ireland.A distinguishing characteristic of a dry stout is its black, essentially opaque appearance.Beer is a complex beverage that comes in many unique styles.(Metro Creative) Find your brew: Explore different beer styles Page 10 Wednesday, August 26, 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 Wednesday, August 26, 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- 837-2680.001 Property for Sale Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.819-569-9525.- The Record is currently looking for a carrier in Lennoxville to start on Tuesday, September 8 for the following streets: \u2022 Amesbury \u2022 Charlotte \u2022 Convent \u2022 Queen (9 customers) If interested, please contact our office by phone at 819-569-9528 or email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com CARRIER NEEDED in Lennoxville PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETINGS Please be advised that due to the current pandemic, starting September 8th, 2020 and until further notice, the official monthly council meetings for the Ville de Richmond will be held at the Centre communautaire, situated at 820 Gouin Street in Richmond at the dates and hours mentioned in the 2020 calendar of council meetings that is available on our web site.Please note that during these meetings the municipal authorities will respect all guidelines set forth by Institut national de santé publique du Québec.Given in Richmond (Québec), August 26th, 2020.Rémi-Mario Mayette, OMA Director General and Secretary-Treasurer Few dessert pairings are as beloved as chocolate and peanut butter.These are strong ?avors that are coveted on their own, and especially so when eaten together.When packed in a decadent terrine, peanut butter and chocolate take indulgence to new heights.Whether hosting a gathering at home or preparing a dessert for family, this recipe for \u201cChocolate-Peanut Butter Terrine with Sugared Peanuts\u201d from \u201cClassic Stars Desserts\u201d (Chronicle Books) by Emily Luchetti is sure to please.For best results, use chocolate with 58 to 62 percent cacao, rather than a chocolate of higher percentage.Chocolate-Peanut Butter Terrine with Sugared Peanuts Serves 8 Terrine 11 ounces bittersweet chocolate, ?nely chopped 1 ounce unsalted butter 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 4 large egg yolks 1?4 cup granulated sugar 13?4 cups whipping cream Glaze 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, ?nely chopped 21?2 ounces unsalted butter 2 teaspoons light corn syrup Sugared Peanuts 1 large egg white 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 11?2 cups unsalted peanuts Spray an 81?2-by-41?2-by23?4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.Line the sprayed pan with plastic wrap, allowing a 11?2-inch overhang on all sides.In a stainless-steel bowl, combine the chocolate, butter, and peanut butter.Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter melt.Remove from the heat and whisk until smooth.Combine the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer ?tted with the whip attachment and whip on high speed until thick, about 1 minute.Remove the bowl from the mixer stand.Using a wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate mixture in 3 equal additions.The mixture will be quite thick.In a separate bowl, whisk the cream until it starts to thicken.Using a spatula, fold the cream into the chocolate mixture in 4 equal additions.Spread the batter in the prepared pan.Cover with the plastic wrap overhanging the sides and refrigerate until ?rm, at least 4 hours.To unmold the terrine, fold back the plastic wrap and invert the pan onto a wire rack.Pull on a corner of the plastic wrap to release the terrine from the pan.Lift off the pan and carefully remove the plastic wrap.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the rack on it.Return the terrine to the refrigerator while you make the glaze.To make the glaze, in a stainless- steel bowl, combine the chocolate, butter and corn syrup.Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water, and heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter melt.Remove from over the heat and whisk until smooth.The glaze should be pourable but not so thin that it will run off the terrine.If the glaze is too thin, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.Slowly pour the glaze evenly over the top of the terrine, allowing it to stream evenly down the sides.With an offset spatula, spread the glaze to cover the terrine smoothly and completely.Refrigerate until the glaze is set, about 30 minutes.To make the sugared peanuts, preheat the oven to 350 F.In a bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy.Whisk in the sugar.Add the peanuts and mix until they are evenly coated with the mixture.Spread the peanuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven.Toast the nuts, stirring them every 5 minutes, until dry and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.To serve, transfer the terrine to a serving platter and arrange the sugared peanuts on top.Cut the terrine with a hot, dry knife.(Metro Creative) Peanut butter and chocolate: a pairing for the ages Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like s hopping with the Heart and Stroke Foundation\u2019s diet itians, who evalu ate every particip ating product bas ed on Canada's F ood Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 12 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 You\u2019ll receive some winning proposals this year.Don\u2019t let emotional issues stand between you and the changes you want to make.Let go of a personal problem to pursue your dreams.You\u2019ll have to spend money to make money, but it\u2019ll be worth it in the end.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - You\u2019ll be disappointed if you rely on anyone.Something unexpected will stop you in your tracks if you are not prepared.Be ready to accept the inevitable and make it work for you.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Reach out and help others.Offer your time, knowledge and services, but not your cash.Someone will recognize your skills and make you an offer you can\u2019t refuse.Don\u2019t sell yourself short.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Get organized, and you\u2019ll make your life easier.The pressure to ?nish what you start will mount.Your professionalism and reliability will be crucial.Don\u2019t promise anything you cannot deliver.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Stick to the truth or don\u2019t say anything at all.Focus on personal growth, physical ?tness and emotional stability.Don\u2019t make unnecessary changes.Truth and fair play will be essential.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Trust in your ability to make your own decisions.Listen to suggestions, but don\u2019t give in to something you don\u2019t approve of.Keep your loved ones close, and watch your wallet.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Concentrate on doing the best job possible.Refuse to let someone or something from your past disrupt your plans.Offer others the same freedom you want in return.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Stick to the truth or be prepared to face an emotional dispute.A loved one will disappoint you if you expect too much too soon.Avoid making permanent decisions for the time being.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - A positive attitude will help you excel.Take on a challenge or sign up for a course that interests you.An emotional encounter will bring you closer to a loved one.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Friendship is featured, and a chance to learn more about someone you enjoy being around will open your eyes to new possibilities.Kindness and honesty will make differences.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Avoid using force and making ultimatums, and be wary of emotionally manipulative people.A trusted friend will offer sage advice.Diplomacy and tact will be necessary.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Change direction.Spice up your life, move things around at home to suit your new lifestyle and be open to suggestions that will encourage spending more time with a loved one.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Keep active.Physical activities and challenges will encourage you to test your strength and help you dodge situations you aren\u2019t ready for.Refuse to give in to outside pressure.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 The tastiest grape on the deck By Phillip Alder This deal from the 1991 European Championships featured a defensive play that would have been overlooked by the vast majority of players.In the auction, North made an aggressive jump to three no-trump.West led a fourth-highest spade three; but I think it would have been better to lead the six, second-highest from a weak suit when the top two cards are not touching.East won with his ace and returned the spade 10.If declarer could have peeked at West\u2019s hand, he would have played a heart to the ace and a heart to the nine, but he preferred to attack diamonds, leading a low one from his hand.Against most defenders, this would have worked ?ne.East would have won the trick with the 10 and played his last spade to dummy\u2019s jack.Now a low diamond from the dummy would have allowed South to execute an avoidance play.If East played the jack, declarer would have won with his ace and led another diamond.Or if East put up his king, declarer would have played low.Either way, South would have established two more tricks in the suit and kept West off the lead.However, Jan Nicolaisen from Denmark ruined declarer\u2019s plan: He won the third trick with his diamond king, before returning his last spade.After this defense, West had to gain the lead in either red suit and cash two spade tricks to defeat the contract.Nicolaisen\u2019s play couldn\u2019t cost, because if declarer had the diamond ace-queen, he could have always ?nessed East out of his king on the next round of the suit."]