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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 Mon Centro supporting young people in revitalizing downtown Page 4 Foster families sought Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, October 29, 2020 Bishop\u2019s rugby player balances family dynamics in sophomore season Resdients of long-term care homes hardest hit by pandemic fatality Record Staff In her Report on the State of Public Health in Canada, published on Wednesday, Chief Public Health Of?cer, Dr.Theresa Tam said that the health impacts of this year\u2019s pandemic have been worse for seniors, workers who provide essential services, racialized populations, people living with disabilities and women.Among the details underlining this statement in the report is the fact that residents of long-term care facilities accounted for approximately 80 per cent of COVID-19 related deaths in Canada, as of August 2020.The report, entitled, From risk to resilience: An equity approach to COVID-19, is available online through the Public Health Agency of Canada.There were 929 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Quebec on Wednesday, bringing the total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic to 102,814.The total number of deaths climbed by 17 to 6,189.The number of hospitalizations decreased by 1 compared to the previous day, for a cumulative total of 526.Among these, the number of people in intensive care decreased by 2, for a total of 89.87,638 people are considered to have recovered.In the Eastern Townships, 26 new cases were reported, 12 of which were in the Granit sector, bringing the regional total to 2599.There was one new death in the region and one new person admitted to hospital, while the number of people in intensive care remained stable at three.2,262 people are considered to have recovered from the virus at this point in the Estrie.Although the majority of local outbreaks being observed by the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS remained stable, a new outbreak watch was declared at the Centre de santé et de services sociaux du Granit after fewer than ?ve users received a positive test result.A campaign of testing is currently being carried out among staff and users in a bid to keep the situation under control.The Record\u2019s E-Edition allows you to read the full edition of the paper without leaving your home 24/7.The best way to stay abreast of local news.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com.Click on E-Edition and follow the simple instructions.And then start enjoy The Record for as little as $9.78 plus tx per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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MICHAEL BORIERO By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When Tate Robinson visited Bishop\u2019s University two years ago, she instantly fell in love with the school\u2019s sprawling campus and overtly friendly atmosphere.It made moving from her hometown of Victoria, British Columbia to Lennoxville, Quebec an easy decision.\u201cI just love it so much, the community is, the sports community is really good, but overall the Bishop\u2019s community we\u2019re so tight knit, like I know most people within the whole off-campus housing,\u201d Robinson said.It also helped that the university boasts a reputable music program.She is currently in her second year at Bishop\u2019s studying music as a voice major.And as an added incentive, Robinson, a highly touted rugby player, was recruited to join the Gaiters women\u2019s rugby team.Robinson made a name for herself at St.Michaels University School in Victoria.She caught the eye of Gaiters\u2019 women\u2019s head coach Tom Whyld at a national tournament in Hamilton, Ontario.But little did Whyld know Robinson was already leaning towards enrolling at Bishop\u2019s.\u201cI didn\u2019t even expect to play rugby at university [\u2026] I can get my academics, but I also have the balance of athletics, which is really something you don\u2019t think you need but it really helps to have the best experience, for me,\u201d she said.However, what the 19-year-old CONT\u2019D ON 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 2 Thursday, October 29, 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: CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN HIGH 4 LOW -4 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH 0 LOW -12 SATURDAY: SUNNY, EVENING SPOOKINESS HIGH 1 LOW -4 SUNDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 9 LOW -2 MONDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH 0 LOW -6 Night of the Living Fred There are those who say that Fred will appear if you look into a mirror and recite your credit card number three times.But then the mirror indicates you need those three security numbers too, so now you have to start all over again because the mirror has timed out.And after you do recite your credit card number three times, and the security code, and don\u2019t forget the expiration date, you can sense him nearby.You know Fred has appeared.He\u2019s in the house! Because this is a pretty safe neighbourhood and you rarely lock the door.You slowly turn.And he is there! Brushing his teeth in the kitchen sink! Then just as quickly he is gone, the only evidence a glob of minty spit.Your stomach churns, for you have no choice but to wipe it up yourself\u2026 Others say that Fred only comes to life on Halloween and after a couple of Coors Lights but almost right away starts to get sleepy and wants to go home.Then he wanders the streets looking for the souls of the damned and wherever he parked the stupid car.If you listen in the night, sometimes you can hear him moan and sigh and call for an Uber.Some tell of how Fred appears unbidden when it\u2019s a full moon and you have, like, ?ve pages left in a really good book.Suddenly Fred is there at the foot of your bed! His dead eyes are those of a creature without a soul or even the slightest sense of self-awareness.You gasp! He gurgles, \u201cWgglglrughmm bllbregghh!\u201d then coughs.\u201cSorry, bit of toothpaste phlegm.Watcha readin\u2019?\u201d But before you can answer, Fred launches into a monologue about how he\u2019s not much for books and then complains that he is eternally cursed, which is really just a list of things that have been cancelled because of COVID.He goes on to discuss in detail his cat allergies as well as a business idea for something called \u201cbikini dentists\u201d\u2026?It\u2019s chilling; how can someone\u2014or something\u2014not see that all you want to do is ?nish your damn book! No one knows where Fred comes from.Possibly a phantom dimension between the living and the dead, possibly Laval.Stories are told of how he is doomed to walk between these two worlds and always bring the conversation around to how many steps he\u2019s registering on his Fitbit.Is he a spectral ?gure or merely a Couche-Tard manager with a low- ranking fantasy football team?No one knows for sure, for Fred is ethereal, unknowable, not much fun to hang with.I heard about a friend of a friend who was terrorized by Fred in the most awful way imaginable: by email! One pitch-black night, she opened her inbox, and there it was, an email from Fred, written in blood-red ink! And all caps! \u201cURGENT! I AM GOING TO OPEN YOUR BRAIN SPACE WITH A RUSTY CAN OPENER! THANKS! :-) \u201d the email said.More ghastly still, there was a read-receipt request! (\u201cFred requested a receipt be sent when message \u2018AVAILABILITY FOR SKULL OPENING?\u2019 is read.Do you want to send a receipt?Yes/No/BLARRRGH!\u201d) \u201cWhat?\u201d she replied.\u201cWhen is this going to happen?\u201d Fred: \u201cI\u2019M AVAILABLE ANY DAY!\u201d Her: \u201cI can do Tuesday or Thursday.\u201d Fred: \u201cHMMM, THOSE DON\u2019T WORK FOR ME.LOL!\u201d Her: \u201cWednesday then?\u201d Fred: \u201cSUPERDUPER!\u201d Her: \u201cWhat time?\u201d Fred: \u201cI\u2019M EASY!!!\u201d Her: \u201cWould 9:00 am or 2:30 pm work?\u201d Fred: \u201cSOUNDS GOOD! ;-) \u201d And she never heard from him again.Sometimes, when he is summoned from the netherworld and he\u2019s not already in his PJs, Fred comes to you in the night and, as you sleep, enters your dreams.He whispers to you, \u201cI know Trump\u2019s a loathsome human being but he gets my vote because he\u2019s not a politician and he says it like it is.\u201d Trapped in this nightmare, you cry out, \u201cARE YOU STUPID?AS SOON AS YOU ENTER POLITICS, YOU\u2019RE A POLITICIAN! PLUS, YOU DON\u2019T GET TO VOTE! YOU\u2019RE CANADIAN! AND A GHOST!\u201d To which Fred smirks, \u201cAgree to disagree.\u201d Then you wake up screaming.Thank God it was only a dream.Or was it\u2026?Ross Murray 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 Thursday, October 29, 2020 Page 3 Local News Children or teenagers placed in a foster family are children between the age of 0 to 17 years old who may have family problems, behavioural disorders, or a physical or intellectual disability.Record Staff The Memphremagog MRC recently announced $430,549 in ?nancial aid for ?ve local projects through its policy for supporting structural projects to improve living environments.The policy draws on the régions et ruralité fund of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to offer ?nancing to municipalities, non-pro?t organizations, and cooperatives looking to offer projects focused on improving the wellbeing of local citizens.\u201cFewer ?les were submitted to us as part of this call for projects, but these are projects whose cost is higher and which should have a signi?cant impact on improving living environments, particularly in rural areas,\u201d said Vincent Gérin Mayor of Ayer\u2019s Cliff and chair of the MRC\u2019s region and rurality fund.\u201cThese are consistent with the strategic vision adopted by the MRC for the next 20 years and demonstrate a real desire on the part of municipalities to support their communities from an environmental, social and economic point of view.\u201d The projects funded through the announcement include the ?nal stage of restoration for the round barn in Mansonville, the development of a skills track and two roller tracks in André Gagnon Park in Potton, the construction of a community pavilion at the Cherry River park in Orford, and the creation of a park honouring volunteers at the Ayer\u2019s Cliff Fair.The ?fth project approved is the creation of a community hall project in Fitch Bay that was tied to a ?re hall project that failed to get community approval in a recent referendum.Record Staff The CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS is putting out a call for foster families in the region, inviting anyone who might be interested in welcoming a child into their family to an information meeting on November 25.The call is part of a province-wide recruitment campaign and has a target of 200 new families, 50 of which would be for children or youth with intellectual of physical impairments.Anyone interested in participating in the information session must register in advance by calling 819 346-8471, extension 58456, option 4, or emailing contratsrirtfrni.ciussse- chus@ssss.gouv.qc.ca According to the public health department, anyone wishing to foster must be single, in a couple, or in a regular or single-parent family; must be 18 years of age or older; must be a Canadian citizen; must not have a criminal record or be the subject of a complaint in relation to the abilities and behaviour required to be a foster (applies to all adults living under the same roof as the applicant); must have suf?cient space to welcome a child and a living environment which complies with safety, hygiene and comfort standards; must be physically and psychologically ?t; and must have the aptitudes and ability to provide assistance and support services.The foster family program focuses on trying to return children to their natural family environment as soon as possible, but stays have been known to vary from lengths of a few months to the time it takes for the child to reach the age of majority.Being a foster family means treating the child like a family member, while also being ready to cooperate with the child\u2019s natural parents.It means added responsibility and a signi?cant change in lifestyle.Children or teenagers placed in a foster family are children between the age of 0 to 17 years old who may have family problems, behavioural disorders, or a physical or intellectual disability.Sometimes, parents recognize that they are having dif?culty meeting their child\u2019s needs and agree to place them in another family\u2019s care.Sometimes, a social worker recommends to the court that a child should be removed from his family environment and placed in another family\u2019s care.All children or teenagers who are placed with a foster family are followed by a psychosocial support worker from a public institution.More information on the requirements and process to become a foster parent is available in English on the website of the local public health department at www.santeestrie.qc.ca/en/care-services/themes/famille- parent-enfant/foster-families/ Memphremagog offering up $430,000 to improve quality of life Foster families sought By Reann Fournier Special to The Record Manon Mongeau, a Sherbrooke local, won a $40,343.10 cheque through lotto 6/49 last week.Out of the thousands of tickets purchased, Mongeau cashed in a good chunk of change.\u201cI was in shock,\u201d she said.\u201cThere were just too many numbers and I couldn\u2019t believe what I was seeing.I cried like a baby.\u201d Mongeau said that although the win is de?nitely a nice surprise, she doesn\u2019t plan on changing much about her life.\u201cWe have plenty of projects that we\u2019d like to tackle,\u201d she mentioned.\u201cI have a 10-year- old car, for example, but we need to take things slowly and still stay in simplicity.\u201d \u201cIt de?nitely relieves ?nancial stressors,\u201d said Mongeau.Throughout the pandemic, her partner was out of work, like many other Canadians, which caused inevitable ?nancial stress for the two of them.\u201cWe don\u2019t know when this will all be over, so I don\u2019t want to be making any decisions too fast,\u201d said Mongeau.\u201cI\u2019ll de?nitely be keeping some backup in case anything does happen.\u201d For the long term, Mongeau will be investing a portion of her winnings.\u201cWe need to be responsible through this, not make any hasty decisions,\u201d she said.\u201cI already have meetings with ?nancial advisors and everything.\u201d While Mongeau wants to maintain a simple life, she plans to use a sum of her winnings to make a down payment on a new home.\u201cIt\u2019s de?nitely a process and a bit of a project but, eventually, when we ?nd somewhere we like, I would like to use some for a down payment on a home.\u201d Mongeau said she made everyone laugh when, two weeks before the draw, she lost her wallet.\u201cIt was just my luck, I kept saying and\u2026 Well, it was luck this time.\u201d Sherbrooke local wins $40,000 in 6/49 draw COURTESY LOTO-QUÉBEC 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 4 Thursday, October 29, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record *Please see full details of the mail-in rebate in store.point-s.ca PLEASE NOTE: APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED SERVICE DE PNEU COMEAU 133 Angus St.South, East Angus 819 832-3928 By Reann Fournier Special to The Record Le Tremplin 16-30 has partnered with Mon Centro, a documentary series focused on Sherbrooke\u2019s city center, to launch a crowdfunding campaign to support and encourage young people to revitalize their community.The campaign will launch on Oct.28 on La Ruche Quebec and will be available for one month with a goal of $20,000.The funds will be allocated to the organization of seven laboratories in downtown Sherbrooke, all done by young people and local artists.The labs will be spaces for exchange and creation with the goal of mobilizing citizens in the area.Francis Poulin, director of Le Tremplin, explained that the timing is right to offer opportunities to invest in social innovation.\u201cWe are particularly concerned about the integration of young people,\u201d he said.\u201cThe project will allow us to take advantage of their creativity and empower them to act in the development of the downtown area.\u201d The campaign has received enthusiastic responses from the community with more than 20 downtown businesses supporting the project with \u2018Pay it Forward\u2019 type gift certi?cates.Several gifts will be given to those who contribute donations to the campaign, including a digital version of the Mon Centro series.Jean-François Vachon, the series\u2019 screenwriter, said that the partnership between Le Tremplin and Mon Centro is unique.\u201cWe approached them because we wanted to distribute our documentary series and offer the pro?ts to revitalize the downtown core,\u201d he said.\u201cWhat\u2019s great is that our support is in continuity with the documentary work.We were touched by the liveliness of those involved in the area and are convinced that the labs will have a positive impact on the community,\u201d added Jean-Sébastien, director of Mon Centro.If the campaign reaches its goal by Nov.29, the labs will run from December to the end of summer 2021.Funding for three of the labs has already been secured from the City of Sherbrooke.Poulin added that there is already a project manager who is working to become involved in the neighbourhood and begin processes with young people and local artists.\u201cThe support of La Ruche and the community multiplies the potential of the project and reaf?rms that the animation, development, and beauti?cation of the downtown should be done by young people.\u201d he said.Le Tremplin 16-30 partners with Mon Centro to support young people in revitalizing downtown COURTESY COURTESY In precisely 17 days, we will be commemorating \u201cRemembrance Day\u201d as usual at this time of year in our various communities.However, as you well know, the various usual protocol ceremonies will be very special this year here as elsewhere around the world.Following the example of all the other Branches of the Royal Canadian Legion in Eastern Townships.The Danville-Windsor Branch will underline in a special way, as it should by its primary mission, namely its duty of memory towards those who fought to preserve our values of freedom through the great wars and con?icts in which Canada was involved and or associated over time.For our Subsidiary 41 it is this Friday, Oct.30, that the various highlights of the annual commemoration of Remembrance Day will begin, starting with the traditional sale of poppies at different places on the territory.On Monday, Nov.2, during the regular meeting of the council of Danville, the mayor Michel Plourde, as well as the councillors, will take the opportunity to present an honorary certi?cate to two members of the executive of the Subsidiary 41.Saturday, Nov.7, in a very sober and very simple way, three or four members of Subsidiary 41, covered with a mask in accordance with the health standards currently in force, and in the total absence of the public, will lay six wreaths at the cenotaph in the square.The plan will culminate with the broadcast on Wednesday, Nov.11 (all day), of a virtual ceremony of almost 30 minutes, on the local community TV (Canal Info + on Facebook), and on the Facebook page of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 41 Danville-Windsor.For the occasion, four soldiers active in the Canadian Armed Forces all from Danville will present personal testimonies.Submitted by Danville-Windsor Legion Branch 41 Danville-Windsor Legion Remembrance Day plans for 2020 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 Thursday, October 29, 2020 Page 5 The Border Report During the demolition yesterday, the crew came across a granit keystone with a cross and something sealed inside.Adam said it was kept aside and the manoir will ?nd a way to feature it somewhere on the grounds.Halloween festivities around Phelps Halloween is back again this year, and although things are not yet back to normal, we are excited that Phelps can participate in the Halloween fun! To kick off the Halloween festivities, participants in the Spark program at Sunnyside Elementary and l\u2019école primaire Jardin-des- Frontières took some time to decorate pumpkins.Phelps would like to give a big thank you to Christopher Maynard and family from Topher Farm, in Waterville, for generously donating pumpkins for our participants for a second year! Trick-or-Treating is a go in Stanstead, and Phelps is excited to see all the spooky, beautiful and creative costumes! Unlike previous years, we cannot welcome trick-or-treaters inside our space.We can, however, join in the fun of the local Halloween car rally taking place on Saturday.There is still time to register for the rally which consists of 30 km and 50 questions and answers located around town.There are prizes for the best-decorated vehicles and the top 3 ranking vehicles.The cost to participate is 20$, and all the funds collected will go to the CAB Christmas baskets - truly a great cause! Register online at www.loisirs-stanstead.ca.We hope to see many familiar faces out on Saturday, having fun for a great cause! Phelps Aide Phelps Helps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to six unique programs, providing the Stanstead area with free educational and career support.For more information or to volunteer, please email us at info@phelpshelps.ca, visit our website www.phelpshelps.ca or call our of?ces at 819-704-0799.Frontier Animal Society Featured pet: Nora Nora needs a soft and gentle place to land.Nora was rescued from a local barn where sadly, cats are regularly dumped by the side of the road.Being somewhat timid and a little fragile, Nora was not well suited to outdoor living so although the shelter is not a home, she is safe and warm and learning to trust.Fearful of, and easily intimidated by other cats, Nora did not adjust well to life in the open colony and she spent most of the time in hiding.We have since moved her into one of our smaller isolation rooms where she is much more at ease.More relaxed, she now happily accepts pets and attention from our volunteers and we\u2019re pleased to share that she is turning out to be quite affectionate and friendly.This sweet girl will do best in a quiet household where she can ease into her new life as much loved and pampered pet.Despite being fearful of the other cats, we did spot her sharing the couch with our senior cat Lili, who has a calm and gentle temperament.This leads us to believe that Nora will do ?ne in a home with another cat who has those same qualities.Sleek and slender in appearance, Nora, who is approximately 2, has the most captivating and expressive almond-shaped eyes which only lend to her elegance.With nurturing and love, this once timid cat is responding beautifully, and we know that in a home of her own where she is surrounded by the comfort and love of a family, she will blossom.She is a lovely cat.To inquire about adopting Nora, please give our cat adoption coordinator Linda a call at 819-868-2684.COURTESY By Matthew McCully According to nurse and Manoir Stanstead director Susie Adam, the demolition of roughly 50 feet of building between the seniors\u2019 residence and the unused portion of the building, formerly the Pensionnat des Ursulines, was necessary for safety and insurance reasons.\u201cIt\u2019s hard to see the part going down, but for the safety of the residents, we do what we have to do,\u201d Adam told The Record.With the manoir occupying only the right side of the building, staying connected to the uninhabited sections was a liability, Adam explained.\u201cIt was too dangerous.\u201d The residence was supposed to move forward with the demolition in the spring, but plans were delayed because of the pandemic.During the summer, a decontamination crew went in and removed asbestos from the building, the residence director added.Work began last week, and Adam estimates the demolition will be complete by this afternoon.Adam said the manoir plans to put in a pond and seating area where the section of building was removed.While the property in the back is lovely, Adam pointed out, \u201cThey (the residents) like to see what\u2019s happening in town.\u201d During the demolition yesterday, the crew came across a granit keystone with a cross and something sealed inside.Adam said it was kept aside and the manoir will ?nd a way to feature it somewhere on the grounds.As for the now disconnected section of the building, Adam said it has been empty for at least 10 years.There are no immediate plans in the works for that portion of the old school and the gym in back.\u201cThere are no projects in the works at the moment,\u201d she said, explaining it will depend on what the building owners would like to do with the space.\u201cWe\u2019re just concentrating on keeping COVID outside of the building right now, that\u2019s a full-time job,\u201d Adam said.ROSS MURRAY Manoir Stanstead demolition for the safety of residents 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 Thursday, October 29, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL This got me thinking.Why not get in on the \u2018reality\u2019 bonanza here in the Townships?With a little imagination and some minor start-up costs we could offer up an array of new shows.Letters Roll the Cameras! Reality TV is a lot of things to a lot of people; exciting, fascinating, irritating, phony as all get out or just plain dumb.What can\u2019t be argued is that it\u2019s a gold mine for television networks.American Idol, as can be imagined in a country as self-centred as its own president, is a winner with millions of viewers.It also takes in $7.1 million an episode.Then there\u2019s Dancing with the Stars where professional hoofers lead an array of B-list television and movie types around the ballroom ?oor.It takes in $2.6 million.Even the show Lost, with the absolutely ridiculous premise that there is an island anywhere in today\u2019s world that can\u2019t be found, rakes in $2.6 million.This got me thinking.Why not get in on the \u2018reality\u2019 bonanza here in the Townships?With a little imagination and some minor start-up costs we could offer up an array of new shows.Who knows?In this wired world where anybody can create a blog or release a video all we\u2019d have to do is start raking in the cash.A great start would likely be a local version of Naked and Afraid.Contestants would be dropped off in a swamp near Scotstown during hunting season.They\u2019d be given minimal supplies and clad only in deerskin jackets, each wearing one of those Christmas hats with a set of reindeer antlers.If they walked out of the woods at the end of a week they\u2019d win.Plowing with the Stars would likely go over well in rural areas.Each week a local farmer would be matched with a Quebec celebrity to see if they could teach them to drive a tractor in a straight line.Picture Celine Dion, hair blowing in the wind, belting out one of her hits like \u201cI Drove All Night\u201d or \u201cMy Heart Will Go On.\u201d The show would be particularly good during election campaigns when politicians from François Legault to Paul St-Pierre Plamondon would be falling all over themselves for the publicity.What about Real Housewives of Bishopton?The camera could follow a group of outrageously wealthy local women as they have their morning coffee and complain about the weather.We could get candid shots of them sneaking off to meetings of the Women\u2019s Institute or secret quilting bees where they\u2019d share stories of the latest stupid thing their husbands had done.Talk about intrigue.For those looking for the next big local star we could offer them Ayer\u2019s Cliff Has Talent.Each week a panel of unbiased local judges could audition singers, guitar players, ?ddlers, jugglers, step dancers and magicians.The ?nalist from each show would be offered a spot on the stage at the Ayer\u2019s Cliff Fair.After that, who knows where the future might lead?We could even have our own version of Survivor.Six good looking people of various ages would be abandoned on Whitcomb Beach in North Hatley.There they would attempt to build their own shelters, cook their own food and indulge in a variety of challenges set up by the host of the show.Each week the \u2018tribe\u2019 would vote someone off the beach and they would be forced to leave.The ultimate goal of the \u2018survivors\u201d would be to ?nd a way to get across the Massawippi River while the bridge is still under repair.The way things are going with the repairs the show should be good for at l east six seasons.Roll the camera! Tim Belford 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE DEAR EDITOR: People have been complaining about the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and becoming lax about following rules.The staff have been magni?cent, but they can\u2019t be everywhere all the time.Those of us who lived in Canada during World War II had shortages and restrictions for ?ve years, but we considered ourselves fortunate that, for those of us not on coastal areas we were safe.Many, many Canadian men and women lost their lives in the war.Others returned from the ?ghting maimed, dis?gured or emotionally shattered.I was nine when the war started; just starting Grade 5.A large map of the world appeared on the classroom wall, with various coloured pins showing the movement of the armies.A radio was brought in as well for when some leader would be speaking.Both boys and girls knitted 12-inch squares which were put together to make colourful afghans for people overseas who had lost everything in the bombing.We all assembled care packages in shoe boxes \u2013 various essentials such as canned meats and soup mixes; it seemed extraordinary to us that people needed such things.Of course, we had shortages and rationing, but there was always enough.Aluminum foil from cigarette packages was made into big balls to be reused.We had no elastic or leather, I\u2019m not sure what shoes were made of, but they rarely lasted more than a few months.Underpants were fastened at the waist with one or two buttons.If the buttons popped off, we were in trouble as the drawers fell to the ?oor.At mid-term, just after Christmas, a new boy came to our class.We didn\u2019t learn his story for some time; he spoke no English, only Polish.A girl from another grade sat beside him for an hour every afternoon who also spoke Polish; the story emerged.Along with his family and several hundred other people he had been shot at by German troops; then pulled into a huge trench the prisoners had previously prepared, and set on ?re.He was beneath several dead people, badly burned but alive.Somehow, he had gotten out and had found a house not too far away where he was nursed back to health.He was 10 years old, sponsored by an uncle, a cobbler, who lived and worked in Sarnia.Everyone at school helped him.Imagine living through such horror and still being able to laugh and play! So far COVID-19 has ruled our lives for eight months.We have no idea how much longer it will last.World War II lasted ?ve years.We all lost family members killed overseas, even me.One of my uncles came home with a steel plate covering his skull.We did without things and made do with others, but we survived.If we are all careful and obey the rules, we should survive the COVID-19 pandemic.No one is starving, no one is trying to burn us to death.They are trying to keep us safe and happy; and so far, doing a great job.Great Britain emerged from World War II victorious but starving and bankrupt.We are, so far, neither of these, so let\u2019s keep smiling and be thankful to those who work so hard for us.LOUISE EMANUEL Originally printed in the Manoir Lac Brome October newletter.Musings on COVID-19 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 Thurday, October 29, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports sophomore didn\u2019t expect when she chose to join the Gaiters community was that she would also be bringing her father, an experienced rugby coach, across the country, too.A former Canadian national men\u2019s and women\u2019s rugby team coach, Spencer Robinson was also recruited by Whyld to join the Bishop\u2019s family.His extensive knowledge of the sport made it dif?cult for the university\u2019s rugby leadership to pass up on.\u201cThey literally pulled me into this room and said \u2018hey, what does it look like next year, can you come out\u2019 and I said \u2018well, actually, yes I can\u2019,\u201d he explained, sitting in his of?ce at the Bishop\u2019s sports facility.Spencer and Whyld got to know each more at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy.He of?cially joined both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams\u2019 coaching staff this year, signing on for a specialized role as head of rugby development.With COVID-19 interrupting normal life, his ?rst season with Bishop\u2019s hasn\u2019t gone according to plan.But Spencer said it also allowed the rugby program to expand on areas that needed improvement, like ball handling, positioning, communication and defensive alignment.\u201cIt\u2019s sometimes an opportunity you don\u2019t get when the season is on and you\u2019ve got to think about preparing for the next game,\u201d he said.\u201cNow you\u2019ve got a big window to go \u2018ok, where do we usually struggle,\u2019 so it\u2019s been a pretty good opportunity to dig into those things.\u201d Spencer, a 55-year-old ?re?ghter and captain out of Victoria, took a few months off work to join Bishop\u2019s on the ?eld this year.He has always been dedicated to growing rugby, travelling around the world and coaching various teams.He also assisted his alma mater, University of Victoria, in developing a women\u2019s rugby program, alongside a notable Bishop\u2019s University alumna, Jenny Vincent, in 1990.And now, he is trying to help Bishop\u2019s reach the same level as some of the schools on the West coast.According to the long-time coach, a lot of the players at Bishop\u2019s can seamlessly move into powerhouse programs like at the University of British Columbia.All it takes is proper preparation and dedication, he said.\u201cWith me it\u2019s never ability, it\u2019s effort and we\u2019re looking for top-level effort,\u201d said Spencer.Robinson knows all too well the intensity and passion her father brings to the sport.She is held to a different standard, she explained, and she doesn\u2019t look for any father-daughter short cuts.Spencer coached Robinson at St.Michaels, so she knows what to expect.Of course, she continued, some players ?nd it odd when they ?nd out her father is part of the coaching staff.But they have balanced that dynamic for a number of years.And when it comes to rugby, she said, her father is always going to be a good asset on any team.\u201cI don\u2019t really take it as a bad thing at all, I think what he offers is helpful to the team and, you know, he helps not only the players, but also the coaches to see other sides of the game that they might not have seen before,\u201d said Robinson.Bishop\u2019s rugby player CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 COURTESY BISHOP\u2019S UNIVERSITY 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 Thursday, October 29, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death In Memoriam Madelyn Bullock Curtis 1928 \u2013 2020 We are saddened to announce the death of Mrs.Madelyn Bullock Curtis, at the Magog Hospital, on October 24, 2020, at the age of 92.Dear wife of the late Raymond Curtis from Stanstead.Mrs.Bullock leaves to mourn her son Jim (Judy), her daughter Mary (Dave), her grandchildren, her great grandchildren as well as her nieces Carolyn Parent, Lois St-Hilaire and Kathy Cass.She also leaves many other relatives and dear friends.Funeral services will be held at a later date.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff 545 Dufferin St., Stanstead QC PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-849-3068 info@salonfunerairecoaticook.com www.casshomes.ca Lance Paxton At the Coaticook hospital, on October 22nd, 2020, passed away Mr.Lance Paxton at the age of 68.Husband of Barbara McCormick.Visitations: Friday, October 30th from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.and from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.Saturday, October 31st from 9 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m.at St-Edmond Church.He leaves to mourn his loving wife Barbara and their children Paul (Nathalie), Katrina and Lana (Allan), his grandchildren Shawn (Chanel), Jeremy, Gabriel, Melissa, Mackenzee, Zackary and Riley.His brothers and sisters: Patricia (the late Jean- Guy), Bernard (Sharon), Steve (France), Rodney (Patricia), Patrick (France), Andrew (Rachel), Jerry (late Lorette, Ginette), Luke (Suzanne), Mark (Julie) and Carol (Benoit).His sister-in-law Laura (Barry), brother-in-law Jeffery (Louise).Predeceased by his parents Bernard Paxton and Geraldine Smith, brother Wayne (Manon), daughter-in-law Caroline Dubois, father and mother-in-law Don and June McCormick, brother and sister- in-law Randy and Kathy McCormick (Dave).He also leaves to mourn his nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.Résidence Funéraire Charron et Fils 228, rue Child, Coaticook QC PHONE: 819-849-4141 info@charronet?ls.com www.charronet?ls.com MORIN, Steven Frederick - In loving memory of my dear son who left us 36 years ago today.Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.Missing you is a heartache, That never goes away.Lovingly remembered MOM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Today is the 303rd day of 2020 and the 38th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1929, the New York Stock Exchange crashed in what came to be called \u201cBlack Tuesday,\u201d marking the beginning of the Great Depression.In 1966, the newly formed National Organization for Women held its ?rst national conference.In 1969, the ?rst connection on ARPANET (the precursor to the internet) was made between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.In 2004, European leaders signed the ?rst constitution of the European Union.In 2015, China announced the end of its one-child policy after 35 years.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Fanny Brice (1891-1951), singer/comedian; Bill Mauldin (1921-2003), cartoonist; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (1938- ), Liberian president; Bob Ross (1942-1995), painter/ instructor; Richard Dreyfuss (1947- ), actor; Lee Child (1954- ), author; Dan Castellaneta (1957- ), actor; David Remnick (1958- ), journalist/editor; Joely Fisher (1967- ), actress; Winona Ryder (1971- ), actress; Gabrielle Union (1972- ), actress; Ben Foster (1980- ), actor; India Eisley (1993- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was Africa\u2019s ?rst female elected head of state.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1960, Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) made his professional boxing debut, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cYou were ?y, dope, and amazing from birth .From the second you took your ?rst breath, you were worthwhile and valid.And I\u2019m sorry you had to wait so long to learn that for yourself.\u201d - Gabrielle Union, \u201cWe\u2019re Going To Need More Wine\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 77 - age of astronaut John Glenn when he ?ew into orbit aboard the space shuttle Discovery on this day in 1998, making Glenn the oldest person ever to travel in space.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: I used to be pretty active, but after a diagnosis of A?b in the spring, I\u2019ve become reluctant to exercise.My wife is after me to get moving again, and my son says he just read that people with A?b live longer if they exercise.Is he right?Dear Reader: Your son appears to be up on the latest research regarding people living with the heart condition known as atrial ?brillation, also referred to as A?b or AF.We\u2019ll get to that in a moment, but ?rst, the basics.A?b is a common heart rhythm problem, or arrhythmia, in which the upper chambers of the heart aren\u2019t behaving properly.Instead of beating in a regular and predictable fashion, the upper chambers, which are called atria, quiver and fail to coordinate with the lower chambers of the heart, known as ventricles.This results in a chaotic and disorganized heartbeat, which interferes with the ef?cient and orderly ?ow of blood through the heart.A?b can also lead to the formation of blood clots, which increases the risk of stroke.For some people, A?b has no discernable symptoms.They may only become aware of the condition when it\u2019s discovered during a routine doctor\u2019s visit.Others can feel physical sensations, such as an irregular heartbeat, skipped beats or a racing heart.A?b can cause someone to feel dizzy or lightheaded, have chest pains and experience shortness of breath or fatigue that is out of proportion to their exertions.Treatment typically includes medication to control the heart rate, blood thinners to guard against stroke and lifestyle changes to manage risk factors.Those risk factors include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, alcohol use, smoking and hyperthyroidism.Advanced age and certain existing heart problems also raise the risk of developing A?b.In some cases, surgery to shut down the area of heart tissue that is dictating the rogue heartbeat may be recommended.It\u2019s not surprising that, when diagnosed with any type of heart problem, someone might be leery about exercise and exertion.However, a study published earlier this year in the European Heart Journal had good news.Researchers who studied 1,100 people living with A?b over the course of nine years found that individuals who got regular exercise were 45% less likely to have died at the end of the study period than those who remained sedentary.It\u2019s important to note that, while observational studies like this can pinpoint a certain outcome, they can\u2019t establish the reason it was reached.Exercise was a common factor among the people who lived longer, but the study can only suggest it as a factor in their longevity, and not decisively prove it.Still, a wealth of existing research links exercise with lower blood pressure, improved blood lipid levels, better blood glucose management and weight control - each a risk factor in A?b.Our advice is to listen to your family and get moving again.Check in with your health care provider, share your worries, and together you can craft an exercise plan that\u2019s safe and appropriate.(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.) Exercise with A?b appears to be a good practice 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 Thursday, October 29, 2020 Page 9 Happy 60th Anniversary Flora and Robert Norway One by one each year flew by Since you both said \u201cI do\u201d 60 years of memories, Shared by the two of you.From big events to holidays to simple daily pleasures, Some tearful times along the way, Some joys that can\u2019t be measured.One by one each year now gone, But still they\u2019re yours forever.Each and every memory, Of sixty years together!   Happy Diamond Anniversary Love Babb, Dave and gang.    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 Thursday, October 29, 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 Thursday, October 29, 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 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 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- 837-2680.145 Services 240 Fruits & Vegetables ARE YOU LOOKING for a cleaning lady?Look no further! 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Last day, Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.A big thank you to all our loyal customers.We enjoy and appreciate seeing you all, albeit masks and social distancing.696 Mac- Donald Road.819- 820-8494.The Record is currently looking for a carrier in Lennoxville to start A.S.A.P.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 Your Birthday NEA Bridge THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Persistence will pay off.You are overdue for a change that will inspire you to use your knowledge, skills and awareness to create a unique lifestyle that will bene?t you as well as those who look up to you.Broaden your horizons.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - How you process and utilize information will affect how your day goes.When uncertainty sets in, ask questions and move on quickly.Don\u2019t waste precious time.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Take the opportunity to make a change at home.Relax, spend time with a loved one or develop an intriguing idea.Personal improvements will lift your spirits and encourage romance.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Avoid getting into a disagreement with someone who can in?uence the outcome of a project.Be sure to keep your distance when out and about.Focus on health and well-being.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Distance yourself from anyone who appears to be out of control or demanding.Focus on physical improvements, earning more money and sticking to what works best for you.Romance is in the stars.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - A change you encounter will turn out better than anticipated.An innovative idea you present will be well-received.Don\u2019t make promises until you are sure you can deliver.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don\u2019t waste your time on people and things you cannot change.Choose positive outlets for your energy.Align yourself with people who share your beliefs.A partnership requires an adjustment.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Stick to your plans, and don\u2019t stop until you reach your destination.Take advantage of opportunities and stabilize your important relationships.Now\u2019s the time to take care of business.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Distance yourself from drama and people who play mind games.Do your own thing.Trust in your skills and ability to get the job done.Beware of outsiders trying to muscle in.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Don\u2019t take chances.Be cautious when dealing with sensitive issues; someone will take advantage of you if you get into a dispute.Protect your assets.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Strive for perfection, do your own thing and stay away from people making unrealistic promises Use your intelligence to navigate your way to a safer and better future.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Stop worrying about what others do or think, and show strength and courage in the way you handle adversity.If you call the shots, success can be yours.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Refuse to let someone pressure you into something that bene?ts them more than you.An adjustment to how you present yourself to others will show off your unique style.Romance is on the rise.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Whith many winners, why go on defense?By Phillip Alder Rubin Carter, who was a boxer, said, \u201cThe strategies of offense and defense are very similar between chess and football.Chess really brought closeness to the team back in those days.\u201d Some chess players love to play offense; one example was Mikhail Tal.Others prefer defense; Anatoly Karpov springs to mind.In bridge, a hand is usually more suitable for either offense or defense.Knowing in which camp your hand sits should be a strong in?uence during the auction.Look at today\u2019s East hand.Does it initially suggest offense or defense?North passes, East opens one heart, South overcalls two clubs, and West cue- bids three clubs, showing three or more hearts and at least game-invitational values.After North leaps to ?ve clubs, what should East do?This predicament faced three robots at Bridge Base Online.Amazingly, they all passed.Five clubs was passed out and went down three (losing three spades, one heart and one diamond).Minus 150 gave North-South 93.3% of the matchpoints.That East hand screams offense, not defense.So why did the Easts pass?I have no idea! I must admit, I would have been tempted to jump straight to six hearts, hoping partner had, say, the spade ace and diamond king.Here, the slam would have depended on South\u2019s lead.If he chose the club ace, I would have ruffed, drawn trumps and taken all 13 tricks.But if South had led the diamond ace and worked out that North\u2019s four was high, he would have played a second diamond to defeat the contract.(No pair bid six hearts in the BBO duplicate.) 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 12 Thursday, October 29, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record COVID-19 Halloween tips Dear Annie THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Dear Annie: I don\u2019t know what to do about my husband anymore.I am just about to lose it with him.He\u2019s always calling me bad names, and I\u2019ve noticed him leering at my sister many times.Whenever I call him out on it, he gets aggressive and it becomes a big argument.He tells me I should just leave.I am really getting tired of this mistreatment.It\u2019s always something, every week.Yet, whenever I\u2019ve prepared to leave, he\u2019s tried to smooth things over with me, for the sake of appearances.I feel so unwanted and unhappy, but I know that I\u2019m not in the wrong.What should I do?- Desperate in Denver Dear Desperate: First and foremost, I must say that if your husband\u2019s insults constitute verbal abuse, reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.If his behavior is inconsiderate but not abusive, then I encourage you to attend marriage counseling.I only have a vague picture of the situation based on your letter, but it\u2019s clear that you two aren\u2019t communicating well.Marriage counseling can offer a neutral space in which you can both learn not just how to express yourselves but how to better listen to each other.Dear Annie: Here are some tips to help keep yourself, your family and your neighborhood safe during this time, while still celebrating this whimsical time of year.1.Get the facts.Brush up on the public health\u2019s Halloween guidelines.Your Halloween mask does not replace your normal mask, for example.Educate yourself on the safest ways to proceed for your household.2.Know the safest alternatives: If you want to be as safe as possible, consider alternative in-home- only activities for your entire household.Coordinate a virtual costume party with your friends.Host a Zoom pumpkin carving event with the people you would normally invite over.Decorate sugar cookies and watch your favorite Halloween movies at home.Host a virtual event where each friend brings a scary story to share.3.Avoid the front door.COVID-19 spreads when people \u201cshare the air\u201d and having kids walk up to your front door is an easy way to \u201cshare the air\u201d and put yourself at risk.Instead, do the candy transactions or other activities out in the open, where there\u2019s air circulation.Get creative blocking off areas where you don\u2019t want people.Use ropes and spiderwebs, chains and even lawn furniture with skeletons in it.Make it clear visually where you want people to go.4.Distance candy distribution: Placing candy into a kid\u2019s trick-or-treat bag by hand means you\u2019re close enough to get or spread COVID-19.So, how do you avoid this?There are some creative solutions to get candy to kids from a distance.Some families are making a candy chute that spits candy out from a distance.Test it ?rst to make sure you get it just right.As a last resort, you might place a large candy bowl at the front of your driveway and stay inside.It\u2019s not going to help the kids socially distanced from each other, but it should keep them from coming to your door.- Vanessa Alvarez of Nexme Dear Vanessa: It\u2019s a tricky year for handing out treats.I appreciate these tips for doing so safely and the creative ideas of alternate activities.\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.By Thelma Day Thelma\u2019s Days I love walking though leaves in Autumn, hearing them crunch under my feet.I pick some up as their beautiful colours catch my eye.I have an easy way of drying and preserving them, to make an inexpensive fall decoration for my table.This is so simple and doesn\u2019t cost a penny.I place them in a book, usually a large heavy book for a few days, about a week, and voila.they appear pressed.My favourite book to use is a large atlas.I put a heavy weight on top about a week.Maple leaves come in many pretty colours, from orange, yellow, rust, green, brown and reds.What I do with the dried leaves?I place them on my table and cover with a clear plastic.Makes a nice fall tablecloth.It\u2019s also a nice activity and learning experience for children.The colours blend well with fall cushions.\u201cI\u2019m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.\u201d - from Anne of Green Gables by Lucy M.Montgomery Visit Thelma\u2019s blog at https://thelma-day.blogspot.com Her food blog can be found at https:// thelmaday.blogspot.com How to dry and preserve leaves 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 "]