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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 Stanstead mother approves of proposed off-road vehicle safety bill Page 5 Agricultural producers celebrate buying local Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, October 26, 2020 Local group stands in solidarity with Mi\u2019kmaq lobster ?shermen Quebec surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19 Record Staff Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault had a sobering message for Quebecers on Friday, especially those living in the Chaudière- Appalaches and Capitale-Nationale regions where a laissez-faire attitude about health and safety measures has been no-ticed.\u201cI want to be extremely frank and crystal clear with you, if we keep on the same track as we are currently, we are going straight into a wall,\u2019\u2019 Guilbault said.\u201cThe health-care system won\u2019t be able to take care of you anymore in some cases,\u2019\u2019 she added.\u201cAs long as the COVID cases stay high, we are on the brink of a service breakdown,\u2019\u2019 Guilbault explained, using the example of someone waiting for a hip replacement or a delayed cancer diagnosis because the health care system is too overwhelmed with Covid.\u201cThis is what\u2019s at stake,\u201d the deputy premier said.Guilbault pointed out that according to statistics from Oct.17, the Chaudière- Appalaches region recorded four times as many COVID-19 cases and ?ve times more deaths than during the ?rst wave.She also said the Capitale Nationale region currently has the highest number of cases per 100,000 people in the province.People hear about the pandemic so often, Guilbault said, it\u2019s not sinking in anymore.\u201cThe numbers are worrying.\u201d The province reported 879 new cases 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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GORDON LAMBIE By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke was host to a public demonstration in solidarity with Mi\u2019kmaq lobster ?shermen in Nova Scotia on Sunday afternoon.Between 2 and 3 p.m.a group of close to 50 met in front of Sherbrooke\u2019s city hall to raise a banner reading \u201cWe are watching.Uphold Treaty #1752\u201d and express a message of concern about the speci?c case of an attack against a Mi\u2019kmaq lobster ?shery by a mob of commercial ?shermen in mid October, as well as other indigenous rights issues across the country.The con?ict in Nova Scotia revolves around the right to hunt and ?sh granted to the indigenous peoples in that province by what is known as the Peace and Friendship Treaty, which was signed in 1752.Local commercial ?shermen, who are bound by the federally regulated lobster season, have been engaging in increasingly aggressive behaviour towards the indigenous ?shermen in recent months, culminating in the trashing and subsequent burning down of the Mi\u2019kmaq lobster ?shery.The Sherbrooke demonstration was planned as a peaceful, socially distanced, solidarity action meant to raise awareness while also calling on the federal government and appropriate local authorities in Nova Scotia to take action on the situation and uphold treaty rights.The group also called for an end to racially based violence, the prosecution of the commercial ?shermen involved, and the restoration of peace and safety within the community.All those who where were present were asked to wear masks and maintain a safe distance from one another as much as possible.People present on Sunday afternoon also spoke out on the matter of water quality in First Nations communities across the country following the evacuation of 200 people from the Neskantaga First Nation last week.As of Feb.15 2020, the last time the Government of Canada\u2019s of?cial public count was updated, there were 61 long-term drinking water advisories in effect on reserves across the country.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 2 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Monday, October 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: RAIN OR SNOW HIGH OF 7 LOW OF 0 TUESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 3 LOW OF -4 WEDNESDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 6 LOW OF 3 THURSDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 6 LOW OF -7 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 3 LOW OF -6 By Gordon Lambie The Regroupement des organismes communautaires de l\u2019Estrie (ROC) a round-table group that uni?es and advocates for nearly 200 different community organizations across the region, is sounding the alarm about individual and institutional burnout during the pandemic.In a press release issued in the wake of a special meeting of the ROC earlier this month, the organization shared that roughly 75 per cent of its member groups report being worn out at a time when they are now being asked to work harder than ever.Speaking with The Record directly, ROC Director Claudelle Cyr said that while burnout is not a new issue in community organizations, the stresses of the last several months have done nothing to help.\u201cIt is worse now,\u201d she said, \u201c(the problem) is enormous.\u201d Cyr stated that she is well aware that everyone is struggling at the moment, but pointed out that as the organizations on the front lines of the struggle, the ROC members feel that universal social anxiety even more strongly.\u201cWe\u2019re talking about youth centres, women\u2019s shelter, volunteer centres, meals on wheels programs,\u201d she said.\u201cThis is in every sector serving the population right now.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re not saying it\u2019s easier for anyone else, but we\u2019re being asked to serve a population in distress with limited resources,\u201d Cyr added.\u201cThe government wants us to be present, and we say we are here, but then we are left on our own to ?ll in the gaps.\u201d Those gaps, the director said, come from the confusing position of being of?cially considered priority essential services, but then not being given the support and directives needed to keep those services going with teams of sometimes only three or four people.\u201cWe want to continue working, but if we can\u2019t take care of ourselves, then we cannot help anyone else, either,\u201d Cyr said, pointing out that when small teams need to commit large amounts of already squeezed schedules to acquiring appropriate personal protective equipment as well as learning and re-learning changing safety protocols, it signi?cantly impacts their ability to serve a core mission.\u201cYou have no idea the number of hours have been committed to just having access to enough masks,\u201d she added.Aside from the health and safety restrictions, Cyr said that the ways in which the government has proposed to help are actually only adding to the pressure.\u201cThey make announcements in press conferences; seven million for mental health, seventy million for groups, but the actual funds are very dif?cult to follow and the accountability measures are unbelievable,\u201d the director said, explaining that the government has reorganized the way it holds community organizations to account in such a way that it is taking more time than it has ever taken before.\u201cI already have groups that have refused these funds, not because they don\u2019t need the money but because they can\u2019t handle all the requirements,\u201d Cyr said.\u201cIt is too complicated.\u201d The ROC director called the measures \u201cauthoritarian,\u201d noting that although it is very important to keep track of the spending of public money, it is also not socially responsible to ask tiny organizations to commit massive amounts of their resources to accounting over a matter of a few thousand dollars.\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make sense,\u201d she said, \u201cNo organization is asking for $100,000.\u201d At the same time, the director said that it has never been so hard for community organizations to make their voices heard at the government level, leaving many feeling left without anywhere to turn with their concerns for the future.As a result, Cyr said several are already considering or have engaged in temporary shutdowns that put their usual clientele at risk.Even for those groups that have decided to accept government funding, there are limits to what throwing money at the problem can do.\u201cWe cannot hire more workers for only three months,\u201d Cyr said, pointing out that case workers, for example, often require specialized training.Additional funding, therefore, is essentially being channeled into paying for what is usually unpaid overtime but that doesn\u2019t make the workers in question any less burnt out at the end of the day.\u201cIt doesn\u2019t change anything for a worker who has to stay home because her kid can\u2019t go to school or daycare,\u201d Cyr said.Given that the coming of COVID-19 has changed the way that nearly everything is being done, the ROC director acknowledged that there is no simple solution to the problem, but she argued that the government should at least not be working to make matters more complicated.\u201cWe want to continue to help the community, but we are being given constraints by the government that just do not make any sense,\u201d she said, arguing that if community organizations were able to work through the pre-established channels, that would already be better.\u201cAs it is, things are not working and everything feels like a ?ght.\u201d Community organizations sounding the burnout alarm of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in Quebec to 100,114 since the beginning of the pandemic.According to public health authorities, 84,828 are considered recovered.Eleven new deaths were reported yesterday.Five occurred in the last 24 hours, and six occurred throughout last week, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 6,143.There are 551 patients in hospital due to the novel coronavirus, 97 of whom are in intensive care.In the Estrie region nine new cases were reported on Friday, 26 on Saturday and 38 cases were reported on Sunday, bringing the local total to 2,511.Quebec surpasses 100,000 cases CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, October 26, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cThe noise, the disturbance, the garbage that stays for a week, people parking their cars accidentally blocking access to certain roads; it creates a lot of problems in residential zones,\u201d Roy said.Record Staff Martin Caron, First Vice President of the UPA-Estrie, the local union of agriculture producers, stated in an update earlier this week that Quebecers taking interest in purchasing locally produced food and products has proven that citizens are local producers\u2019 greatest allies.\u201cFor us, food self-suf?ciency is a very unifying and highly relevant project,\u201d Caron said in a press release.\u201cThe citizens of Quebec are our greatest allies in bringing that to fruition.\u201d The release, which described highlights from the UPA\u2019s annual general assembly, detailed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agriculture industry.It stated that market disruptions, breaks in work, mainly in slaughterhouses, delay and absences of expected temporary workers, and a loss of crops, and a signi?cant drought in May and June have had heavy impacts on the industry.All sectors of agriculture were affected and not all damage has yet to be accounted for, but consumer interest in buying local has increased in the last year.The release also noted that the Canadian government\u2019s interest in increasing the country\u2019s food autonomy is an opportunity that must be taken full advantage of, as it will allow the Canadian and Quebec agriculture industries to grow and ?ourish.Vice President Michel Brien spoke on the media representation of the agriculture and forestry industries, saying that the positive representation of both sectors has been in?uential in the public decision to invest in local markets.There was also discussion of the climate emergency and how the industry can do better and modify farming practices in accordance with the ever-changing climate.President of UPA-Estrie, Francois Bourassa, said that we all must make adjustments to the way we produce and consume, but that the increasing interest in local goods is a step in the right direction.Nearly 100 agricultural producers attended the video conference AGM under the theme \u2018Feeding our World More Than Ever\u2019.By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) President Suzanne Roy reacted to Quebec\u2019s Bill 67, which addresses ?ood risk management in ?ood-prone areas and regulations on what quali?es as an Airbnb property.According to the UMQ, Airbnb\u2019s are growing rapidly, especially in the province\u2019s more rural areas where people are swapping busy city life with quiet solitude for a period of time.But Roy believes this is detrimental to keeping the peace in neighbourhoods unaccustomed to tourism.\u201cThe noise, the disturbance, the garbage that stays for a week, people parking their cars accidentally blocking access to certain roads; it creates a lot of problems in residential zones,\u201d Roy said.Roy added that the bill removes a municipality\u2019s capacity to prohibit tourist accommodations, which runs the risk of creating small vacation hubs in areas primarily made up of residential neighbourhoods.She wants the Quebec government to take out certain sections of the bill in order to give municipalities the power to de?ne what constitutes a tourist accommodation, like an Airbnb, in a residential area.Places like Magog and Sainte- Catherine-de-Hatley are suddenly ?lled with tourists, Roy told The Record.People are buying up property to rent out, but boisterous tourists are disturbing residents\u2019 every day life.Roy also touched on Quebec\u2019s Bill 66, which promotes the acceleration of infrastructure projects.The UMQ completely supports the bill as it is the quickest path to restarting the economic in terms of the pandemic, Roy said.\u201cFor the relaunch of the economy it\u2019s essential for us to go even faster to start these infrastructure projects,\u201d she said.\u201cThese are projects in health, education, and transportation, so it\u2019s important to go a bit faster in order to restart the economy.\u201d While Roy noted the importance of accelerating some of Quebec\u2019s larger projects, she hopes the government will consider speeding up the process for smaller infrastructure projects across the province.When asked about the negative effects of rushing these types of projects, such as overlooking environmental impact, disrupting day- to-day lives, and budgeting concerns, Roy said she has faith in the provincial government\u2019s ability to properly manage its construction initiatives.\u201cI think in Quebec we are able to be ef?cient and rigorous,\u201d said Roy.\u201cThe culture of going slower doesn\u2019t give us better projects, it just gives us projects that take a long time to complete.\u201d By Reann Fournier Special to The Record At the annual general meeting for Centraide Estrie, several executive seats were ?lled by experienced leaders in the community.Marie-Claude Landry, an experienced philanthropist and previous Executive Director for Heritage Montreal, of?cially joined the team as the Director of Philanthropy, and after several years working in different areas of the organization, Ismael Sondarjée took up the role as president.\u201cI come from a very privileged background and was raised that giving back is important,\u201d said Landry.\u201cWhen I arrived in the area, having an impact in my new community was a priority for me, and joining the Centraide Estrie team was the perfect opportunity.\u201d Over the years, Landry has led several fundraising campaigns and programs in the Montreal area.As the new Director of Philanthropy, she has outlined three priorities for her term; broadening the network of corporate partners, increasing engagement of current partners, and diversifying the source of philanthropic revenues.\u201cIn order for local organizations and programs to pursue their mission, mostly sustained by Centraide Estrie\u2019s support, we need to always be increasing philanthropic revenues,\u201d said Landry.In order to do so, she has proposed personalized cultivation and adaptation to the fundraising tools and strategies to meet speci?c organizations\u2019 and programs\u2019 needs.According to Landry, building relationships with community leaders and entrepreneurs is essential to accomplish her goals as Director of Philanthropy.\u201cI\u2019m always amazed to meet people who do amazing things, but work in the shadows,\u201d she said.\u201cWe can learn a lot from them.\u201d As president, Ismael Sondarjée plans to incorporate similar business practices.\u201cWe\u2019ve been shy in the past, we didn\u2019t want to release exact targets for campaigns or create any waves,\u201d he said.\u201cLast year, we had the highest grossing campaign in the last 40 years with an increase of 30 per cent.\u201d Sondarjée commented that, by incorporating individuals from different backgrounds onto the board, he will be able to examine the many aspects of different campaigns and the best ways to assist the organizations and individuals who make use of the resources offered.\u201cCherry picking experienced people in different ?elds and bringing them in will allow for us to really get the whole picture,\u201d he said.He added that making hard but necessary decisions to better the organization and improve community outreach is one of his top priorities.\u201cWe want to rebuild the image that we have, and for people to understand that what we do is not just ?nancial support,\u201d he said.\u201cPeople need to have a better understanding that our assistance isn\u2019t only for a small percentage of the community, and that a lot of people will reach out quietly.A lot of the time it\u2019s for other types of support.\u201d Centraide Estrie works with 67 different community organizations and programs in all different areas.Sondarjée commented that, while the work is widespread, many issues need to have more time in the spotlight.\u201cMental health, support and awareness for the LGBTQ community,\u201d he said.\u201cAll of those in the dark issues are what need to be at the forefront of everything that we do moving forward.\u201d Agricultural producers celebrate buying local UMQ president wants to avoid creating vacation hubs in residential zones Fall brings new team for Centraide Estrie PHOTOS COURTESY Ismael Sondarjée Marie-Claude Landry PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER 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SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Letters It\u2019s a thing, I guess, to remember where you were when extraordinary events happened.Some details are hazy for the earlier ones, but I do recall where I was for the 9/11 attacks, the 1980 and 1995 referendums, John Lennon\u2019s murder in 1980, the moon landing of 1969, and the assassination of JFK in 1963.We\u2019ll stop there.And then there was the election of Donald J.Trump as president of the United States of America.I\u2019ll never forget where I was that night.Dozens of American expats and other guests had gathered at the U.S.consulate in Quebec City for what the general consensus ?gured would be the slam dunk election of the ?rst woman president of the U.S.The prospect of a woman in the White House up until that point had been pretty much a phenomenon seen only on movie and TV screens.The ?rst depiction of a female POTUS, according to Google, was the 1964 movie Kisses for the President.Polly Bergen played the plucky president and Fred MacMurray played her unamused husband.After a series of zany international intrigues, including the \u201c?rst husband\u201d taking a South American dictator to a burlesque house, the movie ends with the president learning she is pregnant and resigning to take care of her growing family.So there was a buoyant mood in the house, especially among the women, with the expectation being Hillary Clinton was going to take down Trump, whose credentials as a predatory sexist pig had been exposed on the Access Hollywood tape only a few weeks before.On the other hand, James Comey, the soon-to-be-former FBI director, had launched a torpedo at Clinton\u2019s campaign, a torpedo he tried vainly to unlaunch a few days before the vote.As the decisive Florida votes came in, I happened to be standing next to someone from a southern red state who was likely one of the rare Trump supporters in the room.All I can remember him saying is he never expected Trump would actually win and probably neither did Trump.How could this happen?That was the feeling in the room, stunned into silence with people discreetly slipping out to avoid the awkwardness.We felt for our U.S.diplomat hosts who would now have to deal with a Trump presidency \u2026 diplomatically.And boy, did they.It just so happened Canada\u2019s turn in the rotation to host a G7 summit was coming up, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had chosen - and forti?ed - the Charlevoix region.Had he known at the time Trump would be representing the U.S., he may have picked a more secluded location, like Baf?n Island.In the lead-up to June 2018, the little consulate outpost in Quebec City found itself at the epicentre of an unimaginable whirlwind of organization, logistics and protocol, preparing the ground for the visit of a president who had already demonstrated his volatility and unpredictability on the world stage.As it turned out, he did not disappoint in his unpredictability, turning up late for meetings, and leaving the summit early, tweeting insults at Trudeau as he winged away on Air Force One to see his new BFF Kim Jong-un in North Korea.Charlevoix was as close to Quebec City as Trump ever got, and, as it turns out, the G7 was Trump\u2019s one and only of?cial visit to Canada during his tumultuous term.For the record, the only presidents to visit the Quebec capital while in of?ce are George W.Bush (2001, for the Summit of the Americas) and Ronald Reagan (1985, the \u201cShamrock Summit\u201d with Brian Mulroney).Prior to that, only Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited la vieille capitale as president, once in 1936, and twice for the wartime summits.I already know where we\u2019ll be watching the 2020 election results.It will be in a pandemic red zone, in a family bubble at home, maybe snacking on take-out from a shuttered restaurant.Will there be another stunning outcome?Will the United States ?nally send a woman to the White House, this time a heartbeat from the presidency, with a credible shot for 2024?Trump probably doesn\u2019t expect to win again.But will he?Attachez vos tuques and pass the hand sanitizer.Where will you be when election night history is made?Peter Black Fossmobile historical documents moving to Library and Archives Canada After more than a year of considerable thought, conversations with many historians and discussing all of the possibilities with my two sisters and my two children, we are very proud to make the following family announcement.We have donated all of the original archives related to our grand-father George Foote Foss, and his invention of the Fossmobile, to Library and Archives Canada, in Ottawa.They are best suited in order to insure their long-term preservation and future accessibility for all Canadians.This includes the original photos, the two honorary membership certi?cates and a whole host of journals, articles and publications.It was emotionally dif?cult to part with some of these items, as they have been in our possession for years now.Many of them professionally framed and proudly hung in our homes.All of these items have been carefully removed from the frames and have been professionally copied.It is a Library and Archives Canada objective to have more and more items digitised, in order for Canadians to have easier access to them.Once our items have been processed a request to have the most interesting ones digitized will be initiated, so they will be displayed directly on their website.I want to thank the Canadian Automotive Museum, as they would have liked for the archives to have been donated to them, along with the tribute Fossmobile.They have very graciously supported our choice and are comfortable with receiving the professional copies, which will ultimately form part of their display.RON FOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOSSMOBILE ENT™ I was shocked to read Ross Murray\u2019s \u201ca man explains\u2026\u201d in Thursday\u2019s edition.I kept reading expecting to read that it was a bad joke, but no.At a time when we are being encouraged to follow the guidelines set out by medical experts the last thing we need is him spewing nonsense.DORIS MCGOVERN PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, October 26, 2020 Page 5 The Town of Stanstead is currently seeking to fill the position of truck driver for household waste collection as part of the public works team.Under the direction of the foreman, the ideal candidate will have as main task to execute the collection of waste materials throughout the Town of Stanstead and the municipality of Ogden.He/she will also be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the collection vehicle.Requirements: Work Conditions: Interested candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae before November 13, 2020, 12 p.m., to the following: Jean-Charles Bellemare General Manager 425 Dufferin Street Stanstead, Quebec J0B 3E2 Email: directeurgeneral@stanstead.ca Fax: 819-876-5560 Though all candidates will be thoroughly and carefully reviewed, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Thank you for your interest in this position.Public Works Department Truck Driver Household Waste Collection JOB OFFER \u2013 PERMANENT POSITION \u2022 Class 3 driver\u2019s licence; \u2022 Experience driving heavy equipment or trucks; \u2022 Knowledge of the Stanstead area; \u2022 Patience, attention to detail and good judgment; \u2022 Bilingual, an asset.\u2022 Permanent position offering forty (40) hours per week; \u2022 Competitive salary and benefits package according to the current pay grid; \u2022 Start date: late 2020 or early 2021.By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with ?les from Matthew McCully Quebec Transport Minister François Bonnardel tabled a bill last week demanding better off- road vehicle (ORV) safety practices, which calls for a mandatory training program and a valid driver\u2019s license or permit, much to the pleasure of Ngaire DeNora.\u201cIt\u2019s about time that they\u2019re going to take that into consideration because those machines are so dangerous and people don\u2019t know what they\u2019re getting into when they go to ride them,\u201d she said.The Stanstead resident has been ?ghting for stiffer safety measures imposed on ORV\u2019s ever since her son, Myles, lost his life in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident three years ago.Monday marks the anniversary of his death.\u201cI had no idea they were as dangerous as they are until I started researching them and then I was completely shocked out of my mind that there wasn\u2019t mandatory training for them like we have for a car,\u201d DeNora said.She runs a Facebook group called MAQ-People For Mandatory Safety Training for Quads and a Facebook page called The \u201cFlip\u201d Side of ATVs/Quads.She posts regularly about ATV-related news, which, unfortunately, often deals with accidents and deaths.Recently, she made her views known about a Vermont law that passed allowing ORVs to ride through the streets of Newport, which borders Stanstead.According to DeNora, she received a lot of ?ack online for her comments demanding mandatory training.\u201cFor some reason they think it\u2019s ridiculous.Well, they have it for motorcycles, they didn\u2019t used to have it for motorcycles, but now they do.It\u2019s like a cult, it\u2019s like a belief system, it\u2019s like Trump supporters,\u201d she said, adding that she had hoped to avoid using that name.At 24 years old, her son perished while riding his quad, a four-wheel ATV, in Saskatchewan.Myles lost control of his vehicle before hitting a fence post.He was rushed to the hospital where he later died of brain injuries sustained in the crash.DeNora has been on a mission to educate the public about the dangers of riding an ATV without proper training.Her son was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.He had not been drinking and there were no signs of excessive speeding.\u201cWhat happened to my son happens every day, they just don\u2019t want to admit it,\u201d DeNora said.\u201cThere\u2019s this disconnect between the machine and the training that you need to ride them safely.\u201d The Quebec government committed to implementing mandatory training for ORVs in Jan.2020, after a tragic accident claimed the lives of ?ve snowmobilers and their guide in Lac Saint-Jean.The bill tabled last week includes a demand for more police of?cers monitoring off-road trails to deter reckless drivers.And it asks for people living near trails to accept ORV or ATV traf?c, but users also need to be respectful of neighbourhood safety.However, DeNore is pushing for more regulations, including increasing minimum age requirements, a written SAAQ exam, and putting more onus on the vehicle manufacturers.She still sees people driving ATVs in her area without any regard for safety.\u201cI mean I\u2019ve seen people here riding them on the roads and I\u2019m always astounded by how they\u2019re allowed to do that and also they\u2019re speeding on pavement and pavement is the worst surface for an ATV.\u201d DeNora, in an effort to promote ATV safety, started a scholarship fund in memory of Myles.The funds are shared between a school in Kipling, Saskatchewan where Myles was living when he died, and the Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre, where he studied.Stanstead mother approves of a proposed off-road vehicle safety bill Wales Home fundraising auction online RECORD ARCHIVES/MATTHEW MCCULLY The Wales Home is currently holding a fundraising online auction.Typically, every spring the Wales Home Ladies Auxiliary holds a fundraising silent auction but due to the Pandemic, this year we were unable to hold it.Fortunately, however, the wonderful community we live in has been generous with donations once again which has enabled us to hold this annual fundraiser in an alternative way \u2013 with an online fundraising auction.Items for the auction can be seen through the Wales Home Facebook Page.For further information, contact the Wales Home.Thank you to the generous community we live in for these items and all the help involved in making this event happen.We hope this event raises funds to help improve the lives of the residents residing at the Wales Home.Submitted by Carol-Ann McElrea COURTESY WALES HOME PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 6 Monday, October 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, October 26, 2020 Page 7 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 8 Monday, October 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death In Memoriam In Memoriam Esther Trussler 1938-2020 At the Argyll Residence, on October 21st, 2020, died at the age of 82 years of age, Mrs.Esther Trussler, wife of the late Mr.Albert Head.She was the daughter of the late Wilfrid Trussler and the late Hazel-Irene Hetherington.She leaves to mourn her children: Debbie Head, Linda Fulford, Jo-Ann Head; her grandchildren: Nadia Carrier, Jonathan Carrier, Mélanie Head, Carl Head Jutras, Jesse Head; her great-grandchildren and other family members.She will be missed by a lot of friends.Family will have visitations on October 27th, 2020, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.at Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College, Sherbrooke, J1M 1T9.Burial will follow at St-Peter\u2019s cemetery.COOPÉRATIVE FUNÉRAIRE DE L\u2019ESTRIE 485, rue du 24-Juin, Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-565-7646 FAX: 819-565-7844 www.coopfuneraireestrie.com Myles DENORA-LABRECQUE August 4, 1993 - October 26, 2017 Very sadly missed by his mother NGAIRE and numerous Friends and Family Everyone who knew you was fortunate to have known you.Fly high Myles and I\u2019ll see you on the flip side.Love, Mom In Memory of STURTEVANT, Merlyn (nee Dougall) - In loving memory of our mother, grandmother and sister who passed away 14 years ago on October 24th, 2006.The world may change from year to year And friends from day to day, But never will the mother, grandmother, and sister we loved From memory pass away.Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love\u2019s remembrance outlasts all; And though the years be many or few, They are ?lled with remembrance of you.Fondly remembered by MICHELINE AND WESLEY JÉRÉMIE AND ELLIOTT JUNE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 Today is the 300th day of 2020 and the 35th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1774, the ?rst Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.In 1881, the legendary shootout between lawmen and outlaw cowboys near the O.K.Corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, left three men dead.In 2001, President George W.Bush signed the anti-terrorism USA Patriot Act into law.In 2002, Russian special forces raided a theater in Moscow where Chechen separatists had held hundreds of patrons hostage for nearly three days.More than 130 hostages and all 40 militants were killed.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972), singer; Bob Hoskins (1942-2014), actor; Pat Conroy (1945- 2016), novelist; Pat Sajak (1946- ), TV personality; Hillary Clinton (1947- ), politician; Dylan McDermott (1961- ), actor; Cary Elwes (1962- ), actor; Natalie Merchant (1963- ), singer; Keith Urban (1967- ), singer-songwriter; Seth MacFarlane (1973- ), actor/writer/TV producer; Jon Heder (1977- ), actor; Sasha Cohen (1984- ), ?gure skater.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Florida is the ?attest state in the United States.Its highest elevation is only 345 feet above sea level.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1997, the Florida Marlins became the youngest Major League Baseball franchise ever to win a World Series, earning the championship in its ?fth year of existence.The 4-year- old Arizona Diamondbacks surpassed the Marlins\u2019 mark with a World Series win in 2001.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cMusic could ache and hurt, that beautiful music was a place a suffering man could hide.\u201d - Pat Conroy, \u201cBeach Music\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: $50 - advertised monthly pay for Pony Express riders and station keepers.The horseback delivery service, which relayed mail from St.Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, of?cially ceased operations on this day in 1861.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (Oct.23) and full moon (Oct.31).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctors: We heard a story on the news that bee venom can cure breast cancer.Is that really true?How does stuff like that even get researched?Dear Reader: It\u2019s true that recent research has shown that an active component found in the venom from honeybees is toxic to certain types of cancer cells.Before we get any deeper into this topic, though, it\u2019s important to note these results were obtained in laboratory tests.So, while bee venom has indeed shown promise in killing a range of cancer cells, a treatment based on these ?ndings that can be used in humans will take years more study and testing.It may seem that using bee venom to ?ght cancer comes out of left ?eld, but the idea actually reaches back to the dawn of medicine.The pharmaceutical use of honeybee products, known as apitherapy, dates back at least 5,000 years to ancient Egypt, China and Greece.Medical practitioners of the time used honeybee venom to treat joint in?ammation and pain, and the antibacterial properties of honey were harnessed in approaches as various as treating wounds, easing indigestion and embalming the dead.In modern medicine, bee venom has become a subject of interest in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.The venom that honeybees inject when they sting is a complex mixture of proteins, enzymes, sugars, lipids and other bioactive agents.The bulk of it is made up of short chains of amino acids, known as peptides, which are the building blocks of proteins such as collagen, elastin and keratin.The most abundant of these is a peptide called melittin, which is responsible for most of the medicinal effects of bee venom.(Don\u2019t worry, bee lovers: Melittin can be synthetically produced.) Scientists have been interested in the anti- tumor properties of melittin for many years, including in the ?ght against melanoma, the most virulent and deadly of the skin cancers.The study you\u2019re asking about was conducted by scientists at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Western Australia and was recently published in the journal Precision Oncology.The researchers evaluated the venom from 312 honeybees and bumblebees and found it to be surprisingly effective at destroying certain types of cancer cells, including those in some subtypes of breast cancer.These include triple-negative breast cancer and HER2-enriched, each of which has limited treatment options.At a certain concentration, the serum formulated from the bee venom killed the cancer cells within an hour, and at the same time did limited damage to the surrounding healthy cells.The peptide melittin, which is already known for its ability to break down lipid membranes, was also able to disrupt the growth of the cancer cells.The researchers found that the peptide achieved this by disrupting the signaling pathways that cancer cells use to replicate, thus signi?cantly slowing tumor growth.These ?ndings hold promise, but challenges remain.Compounds that kill cancer in a petri dish don\u2019t always translate into successful medications.More research is needed to create a safe and effective drug.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.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.) Bee venom shows promise, but needs more study PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, October 26, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 Consider what makes you happy, and adjust your living space to ?t your needs.Change doesn\u2019t have to be drastic; it just has to ease your mind.Comfort and convenience will be essential if you want to be productive.Good fortune is within reach; all you have to do is make the necessary moves to encourage personal growth.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - A unique idea, coupled with moderation and expertise, will lead to productivity and enthusiasm.Romance and self-improve- ment are favored.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Step outside your comfort zone if someone puts you on the spot.Be willing to walk away from a situation that makes you uncomfortable.Concentrate on ?tness, health and happiness.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Don\u2019t get angry; get moving.Avoid risky situations.Look at the facts, practice social distancing and avoid disruptive in?u- ences.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Let go of the past before it becomes a burden.Pour your energy into living life your way.Lower your overhead if it will put your mind at ease.Do the right thing at all costs.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - You\u2019ll have plenty of ideas, but trying to do everything will be futile.Concentrate on what you enjoy doing most and give it your all.Build success on a solid foundation.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Be tight- lipped when dealing with prying people.Don\u2019t let compliments go to your head or encourage you to trust someone you don\u2019t know well.Focus on getting things done.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Set the stage for success.Pay attention to details and present what you have to offer with clarity and con?dence.Don\u2019t feel pressured to act fast; time is on your side.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Keep an open mind, but be sure to question anything that contradicts your beliefs.You don\u2019t have to agree with someone to get along with them.Be willing to meet halfway.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Don\u2019t get into a spat with someone who has his or her own agenda.You\u2019ll get the freedom to do your own thing if you let others do as they please.Personal growth is encouraged.Romance is favored.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Be a good listener, channel your energy into something constructive and refrain from letting others upset you.Be accountable for your actions, and protect what you have worked so hard to acquire.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Your emotions won\u2019t lead you astray.Nurture meaningful relationships and improve your life.How you treat others will determine how much help you receive when you need it.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Don\u2019t get thrust into something that doesn\u2019t suit you in order to accommodate someone or avoid unpleasantries.It\u2019s essential to stand up for what you want and to be responsible for what happens.MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 Long suits work opposite ?t By Phillip Alder This was a wild deal at a Bridge Base Online duplicate.What do you think of the auction?What happened in ?ve diamonds doubled after West led the heart seven?The basic principle for North is that if he is willing to bid ?ve diamonds, he should get there immediately.Bidding four then ?ve gives the opponents a ?elder\u2019s choice - double or bid higher - after they have already exchanged some information.Here, though, if North had jumped to ?ve diamonds, would East have bid ?ve hearts (ending the auction) or doubled (after which West might have advanced with six clubs)?Note that ?ve hearts has to fail unless South strangely leads a spade.But six clubs is unbeatable! Against ?ve diamonds, West would have done best to lead his singleton.Double dummy, the contract goes down two if East wins with the spade queen and immediately gives his partner a spade ruff, then West shifts to a heart.If East cashes the spade ace before delivering the ruff, that results in down one.At the table, though, unsurprisingly, West led the heart seven.Declarer won with dummy\u2019s ace, ruffed a club, cashed the diamond ace, crossed to the diamond king and ruffed the last club.Then he exited with the heart jack.Now East should have led a high heart.Even if South were 4=2=7=0, giving a ruff-and- sluff couldn\u2019t cost.Instead, he cashed the spade ace (not fatal), but then he led his last club (which was).South sluffed his spade loser and ruffed on the board to make the contract.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 10 Monday, October 26, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choo se products with the Health Chec k symbol, it's like shopping with t he Heart and Str oke 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 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, October 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.Support the local businesses, services & professionals who serve our area where you live, work and play! 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