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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 Five Quebec universities offer insights into vocational training Page 4 Quebec launches program to bolster daycare worker shortage Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, December 10, 2020 Richmond cultural community rallies around historical scene painting Quebec warns of more ?nes for breaking Covid rules By Matthew McCully Quebec Premier Francois Legault said yesterday that police presence will increase in the province and ?nes up to $6,000 will be given to individuals and businesses who do not follow COVID-19 safety measures.The time for warnings is over, Legault said, adding that a minority of people cannot be allowed to put the majority of Quebecers at risk.\u201cNow we are going directly to ?nes.\u201d The severity of the situation was hammered home with a provincewide alert sent to cell phones at 2:30 p.m.yesterday.\u201cAll public and private gatherings remain prohibited in red zones and participants are subject to ?nes without notice,\u201d the alert read.Legault asked that any businesses that could close or employees who could work from home do so between Dec.17 and Jan.4 coinciding with school breaks.\u201cWe\u2019re not ruling out further restrictions,\u201d the premier said, depending on what happens in the coming days.Hospitals in the province are overcrowded, Legault added.The CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS released a statement saying that like in the spring, some elective surgeries will be put on hold to ensure beds remain available for COVID-19 patients, and some outpatient services will be impacted.Urgent appointments and post-operative follow-ups will be maintained, the health authority assured.Emergency rooms in the region will remain in full service, but their capacity could be affected by the increased needs 819-822-8055 cell mike.page@valestrie.com 819-578-1965 cell johnpage@valestrie.com 819-563-4466 office For service that makes you feel like family, come do business with family, ask for Mike or John Page.Visit our website www.valestrie.com - Very nice selection of pre-owned vehicles GORDON LAMBIE Dominic Fontaine-Lasnier of the Centre d\u2019art de Richmond, Louis Carignan of the Musée de l\u2019Ardoise, community member Romeo Boutin, Norma Husk of the Richmond County Historical Society, and Serge Malenfant with the 15 foot by 30-foot canvas painted by Sherbrooke artist Antonio Montour in the 1940s By Gordon Lambie A collection of representatives from several cultural institutions in the Richmond area got together at the Centre Ste.Famille on Craig Street Wednesday morning to help save a piece of local artistic history; a 15 foot by 30-foot canvas painted by Sherbrooke artist Antonio Montour in 1942, that once served as a curtain in the town\u2019s community hall.With the former church now up for imminent sale, the Richmond County Historical Society (RCHS), the Musée de l\u2019Ardoise, and the Centre d\u2019art de Richmond all combined their efforts to ?nd the artwork a new home.That the painting survived to the present day at all is thanks to 82-year- old Romeo Boutin.\u201cWhen they were tearing down the old town hall, I was there.\u201d Boutin told The Record, explaining that the painting was made for the stage in the hall on the second ?oor of the building, which was demolished near the turn of the century to make way for the Maxi grocery store.Boutin said that when he asked the work crews what would be happening with the painting, he was told it would be thrown away.\u201cI said don\u2019t worry about it, I\u2019ll take it,\u201d he recalled with a chuckle.As a member of the Lions Club at the time, Boutin had the artwork brought just up the street to where it has been stored ever since.Another club member who was present on Wednesday related that the massive artwork was carried down the street by several club members on their shoulders before being placed backstage in the former church.Norma Husk, President of the RCHS, said that it was Boutin reached out to see about ?nding somewhere new to keep the work.\u201cWe\u2019d really like to try to ?nd a permanent place for it,\u201d she said, adding that rather than simply store the painting, the partner organizations would really like to see it put on display where it can be appreciated.The problem with that idea is mainly one of space.\u201cWe don\u2019t have that many spaces big enough,\u201d Husk said, pointing out that although the local arts centre would seem to be the ideal space, there is no way to actually get it into the building.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 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, Decmeber 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: SNOW HIGH 0 LOW -5 FRIDAY: CLOUDY HIGH 5 LOW -2 SATURDAY: 40 PER CENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR SHOWERS HIGH 5 LOW 2 SUNDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 8 LOW -3 MONDAY: 60 PER CENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH -2 LOW -16 Yosemite Samta addresses the elves Quit yer tool janglin\u2019 and listen up, ya pointy-eared galoots.I knows for certain thars a lily-livered rabbit hidin\u2019 among ya, or my name ain\u2019t Yosemite Samta, the rootinest, red-suit- inest toy-bearin\u2019 hombre east, west and de?nitely north of the Pecos! I didn\u2019t hot-foot it up here to the tarnation North Pole and hog-tie no snow-dashin\u2019 Santy Claus just to have some carrot-chewin\u2019 varmint spoil my plans for global domination, toy-wise.That ?ea-infested critter keeps slippin\u2019 Acme anvils into my gunny sack! Yesterday, when I were sneakin\u2019 to my hidee-way with my purloined presents, I done crashed right through the ice from the weightiness and bobbed up and down like a rassin\u2019-frassin\u2019 ice cube! So you ain\u2019t blabbin\u2019, eh?All right, Imma givin\u2019 you curly-toed cobblers the count o\u2019 three to give up the rabbit or I start a-blastin\u2019! One\u2026 Two\u2026 Don\u2019t make me un-nog yer eggnog, ya short-legged toy-wranglers! Three! [Sound of crashing] Gargle my garlands! Who dropped that Douglas ?r on me! I said \u201cthree,\u201d not \u201ctree.\u201d [Another Christmas tree comes crashing down] Three, three, I said \u201cthree!\u201d [Three Christmas trees come crashing down] OOOOOOOOO! Now I got dang- blasted tinsel up my Rio Grande! So, you wanna play rough, eh?Any one a you short-legged stocking stuffers care to clash candy canes with me, you best be knowin\u2019 that I ain\u2019t afeard a gift- wrappin\u2019 you into a one-way trip down a chimenee! So ya best start a-yappin\u2019! Where ya hidin\u2019 that fur-bearin\u2019 rabbit?But ?rst I\u2019m gonna mosey my speechin\u2019 over here next to this open window so as to keep from gettin\u2019 beaned by tumblin\u2019 evergreens.Awww, lookit outside\u2026.There ain\u2019t no snow on account of that no-good critter jackin\u2019 up the thermerstat on the North Pole stickin\u2019 out of the ground like a thermomeeter, and the mercury done spurted out the top like a Pensacola pimple! But it ain\u2019t Christmas without snow.So get me snow, ya green-sleeved gift monkeys! Snow, I said.Make it snow! When I says snow, I mean snow! [An avalanche crashes through the window.Yosemite Samta\u2019s hand pops up through the snow pile holding a sign reading, \u201cHO-HO-HELP!\u201d He shakes the snow pile off in a ?t of fury and blazing six-guns.] Next elf who tries to fast-one me, I\u2019ll plug \u2019im right in the nutcracker! But I knows it were that varmint done it.No more pussy-footin\u2019! Hand him over or I\u2019ll blow you all to smithereenies.[\u201cMrs.Claus\u201d enters carrying a tray of treats.She clearly has a rabbit tail sticking out of the back of her dress.] Why, Emmy! My plum pudding, I knew you\u2019d come around.Yer ma own candy cane, doll! And look: you done brung me some sweeties.I don\u2019t mind if?n\u2019 I do.Lemme see now, you got yer fruity cake, yer gingerbread hombres and, Jiminy Christmas, my favorite, a yule log cake.I got a hankerin\u2019 for some yule log! [He picks up the yule log to reveal it has a sizzling wick burning at one end.It explodes.] Great turkey giblets! I done detonated the desserts! [\u201cMrs.Claus\u201d runs away weeping.] Awww, Emmy.Don\u2019t cry, Emmy.You know I loves yer bakin\u2019 and yer\u2019 Yuletidy confections.C\u2019mon Emmy, don\u2019t be that way, my little jingle belle! That\u2019s better.Oh, what\u2019s that yer a-grippin there above yer saintly white hair?Is you standin\u2019 under the missytoe?Why, Emmy, you steamin\u2019 mug a hot cider, you! [Yosemite Samta races over to \u201cMrs.Claus,\u201d grabs the mistletoe from her and holds it over his own head.It turns out to be attached to an Acme rocket.] Uh-oh: missile-toe.[The rocket goes shooting out of the workshop window with Yosemite Samta attached, then upwards, exploding into the night sky and raining down tiny Samta particles that look like snow.] [Bugs removes Mrs.Claus wig, turns to the camera and says:] Ain\u2019t I the naughtiest?Ross Murray Appointments required for skating in Sherbrooke arenas Record Staff In order to comply with the health measures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Sherbrooke has implemented a reservation system for free skating time slots in its arenas.By reserving their spot, people ensure that they have access to the rink since a maximum of 20 people will be able to use the same time slot.To reserve, skaters must ?ll out the form available at sherbrooke.ca/arenas.Reservations can be made for 50-min- ute intervals and can be booked anytime from seven days in advance up to 24 hours before the activity.A maximum of ?ve participants may be registered by the same person when making the reservation.Those who do not have Internet access can reserve by telephone by calling the City\u2019s call center at 819 823-8000 and selecting the after-hours public works option.Children under 14 years-of-age must be accompanied by an adult.It is still possible to attend one of the open skating sessions without a reservation, but people will be denied access if the rink has reached the 20-person capacity.No spectators are allowed in the stands and access to the locker rooms is prohibited, as is the use of hockey equipment.It is, however, possible to put on skates inside the arena.Wearing a mask is mandatory in all common areas and is recommended on the rink.Each person must disinfect his or her hands at the entrance, ?ll out the attendance register, present proof of residence, and maintain a physical distance of two metres.People with symptoms related to COVID-19 will be denied access to the arena.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, December 10, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cThe needs are great in all regions of Quebec.If you would like to contribute to the development of our toddlers, go to the site and apply, whether you are quali?ed or not,\u201d said Lacombe.\u201cThere\u2019s no real place to hang it except on the third ?oor, and at the moment they still don\u2019t have an elevator there,\u201d the RCHS president said.Without a clear answer on where the artwork can be displayed, Husk said that the matter of making sure the work is properly preserved takes on a greater importance.She pointed out that Montour was quite a signi?cant ?gure in Sherbrooke\u2019s cultural history, to the point that a park in Fleurimont is named after him, and argued that a work like this one is a rarity in the region at this point, if not unique.That in mind, the RCHS called on the expertise of local muralist Serge Malenfant to see what needs to be done to help make the painting last.\u201cIt\u2019s in pretty good shape for its age,\u201d Malenfant said, sharing that aside from some water spots and a few tears in the canvas, the artwork is completely intact.While stressing the fact that he is not an expert in the conservation of art, the muralist said that there are certain things he knows from his experience making and working with large-scale pieces around the world that have come in handy in this process.\u201cIt would be best to roll it up, seal that up, and protect it from the sun and humidity until we decide exactly what we\u2019re going to do,\u201d Malenfant said, explaining that the condition of the painting is, in some ways, remarkable.\u201cThese were not made to last,\u201d he said.\u201cThe pigment of the paint is ?aky, it does come off easily, so we can\u2019t use a dry brush to take the dust off.\u201d Similarly he said that the natural canvas is susceptible to rot and degradation and needs to be treated with care to avoid any further loss.\u201cThis work needs to be stabilized,\u201d Malenfant added.\u201cIt\u2019s pretty rare.\u201d For the moment the work, newly protected, has been moved to the hall of the United Church in Richmond, but Husk said that the groups are all putting out a call looking for options on how to help it be better seen and known.\u201cIt would be really great to have it be displayed, because it hasn\u2019t been since the old town hall, where it was originally commissioned to be, was torn down, and that was about 20 years ago,\u201d she said.Richmond painting Covid rules CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Seen here is Isabelle Patrick with an order of 1,200 holiday cookies baked and individually wrapped for the students and staff at Sherbrooke Elementary School.Patrick said that the order, placed by the SES parent participation organization and delivered to the school yesterday, is the largest she has ever been asked to ?ll.Baking up a snowstorm GORDON LAMBIE Record Staff The Quebec government is launching its JeTravaille platform, a new operation to bolster a worker shortage affecting daycare centres across the province.Centres can sign up to the platform and post job openings.There are more than 1,300 positions available on the platform, according to a press release.Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe and Labour Minister Jean Boulet made the announcement Wednesday.Lacombe is adamant about offering quality childcare services to Quebec families.The province is going through a serious labour shortage, he explained, and the pandemic has put an even greater strain on the childcare services industry.\u201cThe needs are great in all regions of Quebec.If you would like to contribute to the development of our toddlers, go to the site and apply, whether you are quali?ed or not,\u201d said Lacombe.People interested in applying for a one of open positions in childcare services can visit the JeTravaille website.There are full-time, part-time, temporary and permanent positions listed on the platform.Positions include educators, maintenance workers, and kitchen supervisors.The pandemic has dealt a major blow to the job market, Boulet said, but children\u2019s education and care remains a priority for the government.Operation JeTravaille is one way to tackle a growing problem, he continued, and address labour needs.The government is also investing more than $1 million in recruiting quali?ed workers for long term positions.They plan to implement two short-term training pilot projects that focus on internships in occupations prioritized by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT).\u201cThese actions demonstrate our willingness and determination to support the labour market and counter the collateral effects of this unprecedented situation,\u201d said Boulet.Quebec launches program to address early childhood services labour shortage of the population due to the spread of COVID-19.Individuals whose medical condition requires a visit to the emergency room should go there, but the population is asked to consider Info-Santé by calling 811 or consulting a pharmacist, family doctor or walk-in clinic before going to the ER.Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should call 1-877-644-4545 for an appointment at a designated assessment clinic.The premier said even though a vaccine has been approved by Health Canada and 55,000 doses are expected to arrive by Jan.4, the province still has several dif?cult months ahead.Three groups will be targeted with the ?rst available vaccines; CHSLDs, healthcare workers and seniors residences.Orders for 1.3 million vaccines, enough to inoculate 650,000 Quebecers, are expected by the end of March.Legault said even if only a third of those arrive and are administered, the situation in the province will improve.Quebec is reporting 1,728 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of people infected to 156,468.The province also reported 37 new deaths, seven of which occurred in the last 24 hours.The death toll in the province now stands at 7,349.The number of hospitalizations increased by nine compared to the previous day, for a cumulative total of 844.Among those, the number of people in intensive care increased by 7, for a total of 121.The Estrie region reported 111 new cases yesterday, bringing the local total to 5,603.Three new deaths were reported.Two were from the Villa-Bonheur CHSLD in Granby and one occurred at Vigi Sherbont private CHSLD in Sherbrooke.From the outbreaks under watch, ?ve new cases were reported at the Argyll CHSLD in Sherbrooke (three residents, two employees).Nine employees from Villa-Bonheur tested positive for COVID-19, as did one employee at the CSSS de la MRC-Coaticook CHSLD.Three residents from Résidence Sérénité in Granit and four residents from Résidence Haut-Bois in Sherbrooke also tested positive for the virus.The Fleurimont borough of Sherbrooke, where a cluster of cases occurred, reported 24 new cases in the last day bringing that outbreak total to 239.New outbreaks in the region include a Sherbrooke dental clinic and two French elementary schools, École Beaulieu and École du Sacré-Cœur, also in Sherbrooke, with under ?ve cases each.A community organization in the Granit region also reported a new outbreak of under ?ve cases.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, December 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record By Reann Fournier Special to The Record Stanstead\u2019s own Donald Taylor is on course to celebrate his 100th birthday this coming Jan.4, 2021.Born in Ayer\u2019s Cliff, the 99-year-old has had a number of titles throughout his life.\u201cI lived in Bedford and got into the service and went out west for about forty years, from 1939 to 1987,\u201d said Taylor.\u201cWhile I was out on the west coast, I was in the air force for ten years and when I took my discharge, I worked as a ?re captain for the city ?re department and did that for another ten.\u201d After his time as a ?re?ghter, Taylor went on to work for the British Columbia hydro and power and worked as a lineman, and an electrician over the next twelve years, and a safety of?cer for the following 26.Upon returning to the Townships, Taylor continued working in security and became involved with the volunteer ?re?ghter program in the area.\u201cI\u2019d still be working if COVID hadn\u2019t come along,\u201d said Taylor.\u201cI hate not doing anything, and I\u2019ve really worked my whole life, even in school.It was something that I wanted to do and that I did, but I\u2019m bored out of my skull not being able to work.\u201d Even with retirement, Taylor has continued staying active in his life.\u201cI was bowling about two or three times a week,\u201d he said.With the pandemic, however, this has become a challenge.\u201cWhen I was a kid, I played tennis, but nothing too big,\u201d added Taylor.Taylor has experienced some major changes and advancements in his lifetime, notably, the technological advancements of the past 20 years.\u201cWhen I was a kid there was no radio, that came along in the 1930s, and then motion pictures were all silent,\u201d he said.\u201cSome are really helpful, but some cause problems too.It\u2019s all come along slowly but surely and that\u2019s de?nitely changed the world.There\u2019s just so many changes in 100 years.\u201d This year, Taylor has received a birthday card from the Queen and from the Canadian Government, congratulating him on his 100 years.\u201cWell, I received the card from the Queen and the government,\u201d he said.\u201cSo I guess I\u2019m of?cially on track to be 100 this January.\u201d Taylor said that his birthday celebrations will likely depend on his wife\u2019s health, as she has been in and out of the hospital with complications for a few months.\u201cWe\u2019ve been together more than thirty years,\u201d he said.\u201cThis is the ?rst time we\u2019ve really been apart and it\u2019s de?nitely dif?cult, but I survive, and I get by.\u201d As a birthday surprise, considering gathering is not an option right now, community member Lorrayne Markwell is helping organize a \u2018card shower\u2019 for Don.According to Markwell, the response has been great so far, and she\u2019s hoping to involve even more people.To get involved, individuals can contact Markwell by e-mail at ridingthewing85@hotmail.com.\u201cI\u2019m satis?ed with what I\u2019ve done and happy with my life,\u201d added Taylor.\u201cI\u2019ve been around the block a bit, but I\u2019m still mobile and, as long as I am, I\u2019ll keep moving,\u201d he said.By Michael Boriero \u2013 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Vocational training professors are set to receive more resources with the launch of the Observatoire de la formation professionnelle du Québec, a project funded by Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Education and Higher Education.The observatory is a product of ?ve institutions: the Université du Québec à Montréal, the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, the Université du Québec à Rimouski, the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Université de Sherbrooke \u201cIt\u2019s a few years now that we\u2019ve worked all together, but we decided to of?cially group together and work in unison to establish resources and tools to allow teachers to develop,\u201d said Chantale Beaucher, a vocational training professor at the Université de Sherbrooke.Beaucher is also the Observatory\u2019s director.The project came about in 2019, after the Quebec government sent out a call for proposals.When the government offers funding, she said, everyone typically jumps at the chance to claim it.But rather than ?ght over money, Beaucher sat down with several vocational training professors to come up with ideas.They settled on unifying their resources in order to create something more sustainable.There was a motivation, she explained, to build a more long-term development project.\u201cIt\u2019s for people who teach ?orists, truck drivers, mechanics,\u201d Beaucher said.\u201cIt\u2019s really a category of teaching that is often forgotten by the ministry and by the education world in general.\u201d According to the project director, she planned to unveil the observatory earlier in the year, but the pandemic derailed her original plans.Although they weren\u2019t able to get the launch they would have liked, Beaucher said they are trying to make their presence felt now.The observatory already launched several initiatives over the last few months \u2013 all of them providing resources for vocational training professors.The goal is to put a spotlight on this less talked about corner of the education ?eld, Beaucher added, promote research and expand knowledge.The resources pooled by the ?ve institutions is also meant to ease professors into their new jobs.When people shift from working in their profession of choice to teaching said profession in university, it often takes some time to adjust to new expectations, she explained.Beaucher believes this is an opportunity to put vocational training back on the map.According to a press release, the observatory can become an essential part of the Quebec\u2019s economic and social development.This is an unprecedented display of sharing rather than competition, she concluded.\u201cI am deeply convinced that the Observatory will rapidly become a reference and that its in?uence will mark both professional training and society in the future,\u201d Beaucher said.Stanstead\u2019s Donald Taylor celebrating 100 years in January Five Quebec universities unite to offer insights into vocational training PHOTO COURTESY OF JEN MCBEAN/FACEBOOK UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE PROFESSOR CHANTALE BEAUCHER 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, December 10, 2020 Page 5 The Border Report Similarly, the Elementary Tutoring program participants also transitioned to online tutoring Phelps\u2019 weekly programs persevering through the pandemic When the Eastern Townships turned into a red-zone, Phelps weekly programs have hurdled over all obstacles in their way.The High School Tutoring program transitioned participants to online tutoring sessions.These one-on- one tutoring sessions are scheduled during regular High School Tutoring program hours and are hosted via Zoom.Volunteers and staff have made sure that any student needing help has a tutor available to them.Since November, there have been over 50 online sessions.Similarly, the Elementary Tutoring program participants also transitioned to online tutoring.However, rather than individual sessions which can be daunting for a young student, the grade 5 and 6 students are kept in the same bubbles as in their classroom for their session.This hybrid model of tutoring for the Elementary students has so far proven a great success! To make sure that all programs continued to support students, Spark students (grades 3 and 4) have been receiving weekly activity packs to their homes.In total, over 250 Spark packages will have been delivered to students since the beginning of November.Although it is not quite the same as regular in-person sessions, Phelps has received great feedback from students and parents sending in pictures and videos of their creations.Next week will be the last week of online sessions until the new year.The Phelps of?ce will be closed between December 25th and January 3rd.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: Jack Jack is a playful dog who was recently transferred into our care from another shelter that is closing its doors.This handsome boy de?nitely has a way about him, and in the short time he has been with us, he has charmed his way into the hearts of our volunteers.Jack has settled in nicely and he looks forward to his playtime in our dog park where he loves to play fetch.Although he\u2019ll happily run and chase after any toy we throw, it has become clear that his yellow ball is by far his favourite.It\u2019s very cute how much he loves that yellow ball! Always keen for an outing, Jack looks forward to his daily walks and he walks very nicely on leash.He listens well and knows how to heel, sit, lie down and he will even roll over when asked.When he is relaxed and feels secure, Jack is a happy, fun and playful dog.He also loves car rides.Jack is, however, fearful and uncertain when meeting new people, especially men.At the shelter, when in his kennel or outdoor pen, his tendency is to bark when approached by someone he does not know.If you ignore him, and let him come to you, he settles down.It is important that visitors respect this and understand that they must give him the space and time he needs to be comfortable.It doesn\u2019t take long, and once he gets to know you and feels at ease, he is an affectionate, lovable, friendly and loyal dog who loves to be with people.What Jack needs is a dog savvy adopter who understands his needs and will help him build his con?dence in a secure and stable environment.Jack lived with a cat but he is not great with other dogs, especially dominant males.He doesn\u2019t look for trouble though, and he can be walked with other dogs as long as the person at the other end of the leash is in control both mentally and physically.He is not, however, a dog park dog.Jack is a 5-year-old Boxer/Mastiff mix who weighs in at 30 kg (just under 70 pounds).He is heavyset but very agile.Because of the way he looks, breed speci?c legislation (BSL) may apply so before inquiring, please be sure that Jack is welcome in your town, city or municipality.If you think Jack may be the dog for you, we\u2019d love to hear from you.To inquire, please give our adoption coordinator Brenda a call at 819-876- 7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m.and 8 p.m.COURTESY To make sure that all programs continued to support students, Spark students (grades 3 and 4) have been receiving weekly activity packs to their homes.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY 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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 that time of year once again when I realize I will never be a true Quebecer.If I had paid more attention back in 1968 when I ?rst decided to go to school here things might have been different.It was only three years prior to my decision that Québécois singer/ song writer Gille Vigneault penned the classic hymn to his homeland, Mon Pays C\u2019est L\u2019hiver.The warning signs were clear.Any regular reader of this space realizes, to put it mildly, that I hate winter.So I won\u2019t bore you again with a litany of reasons why this is so.Instead, I have decided to surrender to the wave of enthusiasm that sweeps the province following the ?rst major snowfall and take full part in this annual \u2018celebration\u2019 of all things cold and icy.My ?rst winter activity was to head out into the great outdoors with my trusty axe to split ?rewood.I must admit there is nothing quite like the feel of a brisk north wind in ones face and the ice forming on your eyelashes, blurring your vision, as you endeavour to reduce logs into ?replace-sized sticks of wood.The added bonus is the many hours that you can then wile away in front of a blazing ?re, snug indoors.Not willing to take up skiing, I have also found a perfect alternative that duplicates the thrill of the slopes without the cost of equipment nor the necessity to drive miles to the nearest ski resort.Each day Brando the Wonder Dog and I make it a point to walk down a different section of Clough St., not on the sanded street itself, but on the side walk which on any given day resembles the expert run at Owl\u2019s Head.Take it from me, there is no feeling quite like an unexpected surge of speed while attached to a happy hound.For sheer muscle-?exing, joint- straining, back-stretching exercise, I don\u2019t hesitate to recommend shoveling snow.What I once considered as nothing more than a necessity if I wanted to get my car out of the driveway I now look at as a wonderful way to work up a winter sweat.Guiding your snow blower through the foot-and-a-half drifts left by the city plow can bring hours of satisfaction, a satisfaction that is experienced again and again while the storm lasts.I\u2019ve actually begun to treat the shoveling of snow to both the front and back doors of our home as a game.After a heavy snowfall I begin by cutting squares of snow at random, throwing them clear of the path.As I clear a larger area, enough to push the snow, I pretend I\u2019m an aging, somewhat obsolete, steam engine with just enough power to clear the track.There are dozens of other great ways to get you out of the house and actively involved in winter\u2019s glory.Why not try driving the back streets of your town as you head to the grocery store?Make it a game for you and your spouse.A complete trip, without any mishap or meeting someone without winter tires, gives you ten points.If you get behind a car whose owner has cleared nothing but a six-inch patch of his rear window and none of the snow off his roof, score another ten points.I might have been wrong all these years.If you take it the right way, winter can be so much fun.Tim Belford Embracing both winter and Mon Pays DEAR EDITOR, Although Remembrance Day has come and gone, I thought your readers would enjoy reading about the great asset my father, Sgt.James B.Kerr was in WWI and hope you ?ns space in the paper shortly to put this in print, which would please me greatly.I don\u2019t believe anything was ever done at the time and I think it is long overdue.I have always been very proud of him.Sergeant James B.Kerr Veteran of World War I He was born in Kingsbury, Qc in 1885 and passed away in Sherbrooke, Qc in 1967.He received his early education in Kingsbury and later went on to Stanstead College where he received a degree with honours in banking and bookkeeping.He then went on to work in several banks across Canada.When 1915 rolled around he decided it was time to enter WWI, so he joined the Canadian Grenadier Guards and was sent to England.From there he was sent to Belgium, and later, I believe in 1918, on to Vimy, France where Canadians were involved in a raging battle.My father was put in charge of the Quartermaster\u2019s store.His position was to get all supplies to the front lines as quickly as possible, and with his education he was the perfect choice.The Canadians were victorious and this was the beginning of the end of WWI.As we all know, France was so impressed by this victory to get their country back, they erected a beautiful memorial dedicated to Canada.My father returned home to his family in Kingsbury and accepted a position as of?ce manager for a large lumber company owned and operated by Williamson and Crombie.In 1919, he was taken down to the CN railway station for there was someone there waiting to meet him.As it turned out, this person was none other than the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII.He proceeded to present my father with a very prestigious award, the Meritorious Service Medal, for his devotion to duty at Vimy Ridge, thus enabling the Canadians to be victorious and the beginning of the end of WWI.A big thank you to all of our brave Canadians.Thank you.SINCERELY, MARGARET A.KERR, DAUGHTER SANDRA BRODEUR-GRENIER, GRANDDAUGHTER P.S.A few years later he met his future wife, Greta Waldron and they had four daughters and one 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production@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, email production@sherbrookerecord.com, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES Clement Inkel 1925-2020 In Sherbrooke Qc, on the 2nd of December 2020, Clement Inkel, widower of Claire Quenneville, died at the age of 95.He leaves to mourn his son Jacques Inkel, partner L.S.Marie Thérèse and family Colombe, Dieumerci, Jean Félix and partner Linda.Clement Inkel also leaves to mourn his grandson Scott Steiner and wife Melinda and great-grandchildren Skylar Kai, Alexei Jade and Tanner Clement Steiner.Also left to mourn are the Quenneville family, mostly Lise and partner Claude Desjardins, the nieces Hélène Therrien Inkel, Suzanne Inkell and numerous other relatives and friends.May the staff of the CHUS/CIUSSS and rest home Les Résidences Le Monastère find our humble gratitude for all the good care provided to Clement Inkel.The Inkel family would like to thank Salon Funéraire Steve L.Elkas Inc.that has taken care of the funeral arrangements and other related services for our departed Clement Inkel.STEVE L.ELKAS FUNERAL HOME 4230 Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-565-1155 FAX: 819-820-8872 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 Today is the 345th day of 2020 and the 80th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th U.S.state.In 1869, Wyoming became the ?rst U.S.state or territory to grant women the right to vote.In 1884, Mark Twain\u2019s \u201cThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u201d was published.In 1898, the Spanish-American War of?cially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.In 1901, the ?rst Nobel Prizes were awarded.In 1967, 26-year-old singer-songwriter Otis Redding died in a plane crash near Madison, Wisconsin.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879), journalist/ abolitionist; Cesar Franck (1822-1890), composer; Emily Dickinson (1830- 1886), poet; Melvil Dewey (1851-1931), librarian; Dorothy Lamour (1914-1996), actress; Susan Dey (1952- ), actress; Michael Clarke Duncan (1957-2012), actor; Kenneth Branagh (1960- ), actor/ director; Bobby Flay (1964- ), celebrity chef; Greg Giraldo (1965-2010), comedian; Meg White (1974- ), drummer; Raven-Symone (1985- ), actress; Joe Burrow (1996- ), football player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: President Theodore Roosevelt was the ?rst American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, on this day in 1906.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1935, Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago won the ?rst Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, which was renamed the Heisman Trophy in 1936.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cYou try not to have a favorite when you have sons or kids.Can\u2019t have a favorite.Can\u2019t let them know if you do.I don\u2019t.I treat my main son and the other two exactly the same way.\u201d - Greg Giraldo TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 4 - American presidents who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (Dec.7) and new moon (Dec.14).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Hello again, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column.Like many of you, we\u2019re adjusting to shorter days and longer nights, and we are gearing up for the challenges of winter.This makes us even more appreciative of your staying in touch.- Regarding a column about older adults and falling, a reader from Wallingford, Connecticut, asked us to add an important risk factor to the list.\u201cDistractions were not noted in the article,\u201d he wrote.\u201cDistractions can make a loose carpet, stairs and other obstacles even more dangerous.And distractions are spontaneous, which makes them even more dangerous.\u2018Once you take your eye off the ball, get ready for a fall.\u2019\u201d Agreed, and thank you.On that same topic, a reader asked why we said that even a minor injury from a fall can affect quality of life.Although straining a muscle or twisting an ankle aren\u2019t in the league of a broken bone, they do cause pain, restrict movement and affect mobility.Each of those things makes getting through the day more of a challenge.- A reader from Virginia Beach, Virginia, who started a ?tness plan with her husband, wonders what quali?es as water.\u201cI don\u2019t love having water early in the day, so I drink several cups of tea, all using the same teabag,\u201d she wrote.\u201cI count the tea as water, but my husband insists only plain water really counts.Do I need to switch?\u201d Although caffeine has a mild diuretic effect, it\u2019s not nearly enough to offset the hydration of a cup of tea.Plus, you\u2019re stretching a single teabag to three cups of tea, so, yes, your morning beverage ritual counts toward your daily water total.- A recent column about vitamin D included guidelines for both vitamin supplements and sun exposure.\u201cWhat about those of us who have had skin cancer, including melanoma, and need to avoid sunlight?\u201d a reader asked.\u201cHow much vitamin D should we get from vitamin supplements?\u201d This is important, so we\u2019re happy to repeat our advice: People with any history of skin cancer, or who are at risk for skin cancer, should rely on diet and vitamins for their daily allowance of vitamin D.- In response to a column that referenced wigs for cancer patients, a reader from Nags Head, North Carolina, shared a discovery about medical expenses.\u201cI was very surprised to learn wigs are a write-off on the annual returns!\u201d he wrote.\u201cHad we known, my wife probably would have gotten the more expensive natural hair wig she felt better in, rather than the cheaper wig she didn\u2019t really like.Please let your readers know this very important fact.\u201d You\u2019re correct that the costs of a wig for hair loss due to a medical condition, such as alopecia or cancer treatments, are tax deductible.We\u2019ll close with a reminder that we can\u2019t offer a diagnosis or a second opinion, and we can\u2019t comment on speci?c treatments or medications.Also, we continue to get requests for previous columns.The good news is that a searchable archive is available online at uexpress.com/ask-the-doctors.(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.) Readers offer useful additions to previous column 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, December 10, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 Pay attention to detail, and be responsible for achieving your dreams.Change begins with you, and the more you do on your own, the easier it will be to get things done.Listen to your intuition, not to someone trying to lead you in a different direction.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Look at your assets, what others expect of you and what you are capable of doing.Be honest with yourself and others, and offer only what\u2019s reasonable.You don\u2019t have to impress anyone.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Stay focused on what you want to accomplish and building a strong, stable home environment that will soothe your soul.Don\u2019t let matters concerning institutions escalate.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Be observant, but don\u2019t let outside matters consume you.Be diligent when it comes to taking care of your responsibilities, and protect your reputation, position and status as you move forward.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Personal growth, improving your physical appearance and romance will alleviate stress and encourage happiness.Follow through with a creative endeavor that utilizes your skills.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - A lifestyle change may scare you, but doing nothing will lead to regret.Believe in your ability to make things happen and to handle whatever comes your way.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Look over contracts, negotiate and consider your options.Don\u2019t let someone\u2019s uncertainty drag you down.Make decisions that are in your best interest.Romance will ease stress.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Don\u2019t believe everything you hear or participate in events that go against your beliefs.Be true to yourself, honest about how you feel and determined to live life your way.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Handle shared expenses with care.Concentrate on personal improvement, health, ?tness and looking your best.How you present yourself to the world will make a difference.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Strive for perfection, be responsible and do your research before you make a move.A unique offer may tempt you, but you are better off doing your own thing.Challenge your mind.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Look for a unique opportunity, and strive to do your very best.What you master today will lead to a new and exciting way to live your life.Romance looks promising.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Walk away from adversity and toward intellectual stimulation and educational pursuits.A change of heart will help you realize what you want out of life and how to make it happen.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - A reserved approach to prospects, coupled with behind-the-scenes work to put everything in place, will lead to the success you crave.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 How do you support with three and four?By Phillip Alder Abraham Lincoln said, \u201cThe probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.\u201d When you and your partner have a major-suit ?t, it is bene?cial to know how good that ?t is - seven, eight or more trumps?It might help you compete to the correct level, following the guidance of the Law of Total Tricks.Or that knowledge might help you to decide whether to bid game or to stop in a partscore.In a major suit, when you have nine trumps, go; with only eight, stop (or keep thinking!).One useful tool is the support double, which was devised by Eric Rodwell.This is made by the opener when he is able to rebid two of partner\u2019s major.Then, raising the suit guarantees four trumps (and the higher you go, the stronger your hand).Instead, double shows three-card support (and any hand strength) - see today\u2019s diagram.North\u2019s double showed three trumps.South, with opening count, jumped to game, knowing that if partner had a strong hand, he would bid higher.After West led the spade king, how did South plan the play?Declarer saw four black-suit losers, but he had one chance.After winning with dummy\u2019s spade ace, South led a low diamond toward his jack.East won with the queen and returned a spade, West taking two tricks in the suit.Next came the club king, but declarer won with his ace, cashed the diamond jack, drew trumps ending in the dummy and discarded his club losers on the diamond ace and king.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, December 10, 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, December 10, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our of- Knowlton.819-569- com TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org LENNOXVILLE Mental Health Estrie has of?cially launched its 2020-2021 HUGS for the homeless campaign.From November to March, we accept donations of NEW Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Socks and Scarves and other warm articles of clothing which are donated to local shelters for the homeless.Donations can be dropped off at 3355 College in Lennoxville (left side of the building, door #9 please deposit in the tall black bin with HUGS poster attached).Or we can do the shopping for you.Please make cheques payable to Mental Health Estrie and indicate HUGS on the memoline.Thank you to all for your continued support and help! For more information, phone 819-565-3777 or email mhe.info@bellnet.ca.LENNOXVILLE Christmas For You, Hope Community Church, (corner of Queen and College, Lennoxville), December 25, 2020.The Tradition Continues! For almost a decade Hope Community Church has been serving a hot Christmas meal to people on Christmas Day.COVID won\u2019t stop us, but we do have a special plan in place that will ensure the health and well being of our guests and volunteers.Changes for 2020: Pickup: Unfortunately, we can\u203at host you here at our church building this year but we\u203are still going to get Christmas dinner to you.You can come to our parking lot to pick it up.While you\u203are here you\u203all be able to enjoy some Christmas carols, hot chocolate, and even a visit from Santa Claus.Delivery: If you\u2019re unable to come here we\u2019ll do our best to deliver a meal to you, although our delivery range is somewhat limited.Deliveries will take place between 11:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m.Registration: You need to register and let us know how many people to expect.Giving us your name, address, email and phone number will allow us to make sure that we can reach you with any last-minute questions and to let you know that we\u2019re on our way.Register at: hcclennoxville.ca/christmasforyou.If you are unable to register online you can register by phone at 819-822-2627.Registrations close on Sunday, December 20 at midnight.We\u203are excited to bring Christmas For You! Dreading birthdays Dear Annie THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 Dear Annie: I am approaching my 72nd birthday.I am an only child.My dad died in 1995.My mother was nearly 97 when she died in 2004.Ever since my mom died, I have become very despondent as my birthday approached.The day of my birthday could not go by quickly enough.My wife and my two adult sons walk on eggshells on my birthday.They want to celebrate the day with me, and I want no part of it.I tell them that I would be glad to celebrate the occasion but not until after the actual date has gone by.I was hoping as the years passed since my mom passed away that time would heal.Unfortunately, it has not.Any suggestions?- Dreading the Day Dear Dreading: I hope you don\u2019t mind my saying this, but happy birthday.If you want to celebrate your birthday on a different date, then, by all means, go for it.There\u2019s no harm in doing so.In fact, I think it\u2019s a smart compromise: It gives your wife and kids a chance to celebrate you, without causing you undue anxiety.I\u2019d also encourage you to consider seeing a counselor who specializes in grief.Losing a parent is life-altering no matter how or when it happens.The loss of the last parent, in particular, saddles us with not just the devastation of grief but also the disturbing fact of our own mortality.It sounds as though the death of your mom stirred up some feelings in you that never settled.A therapist could help you work through them.Dear Annie: This is in response to \u201cPut Out,\u201d who was dismayed that her son had invited her ex-husband to live in the apartment that they share: If Brad still does not budge on getting his father (and \u201cPut Out\u2019s\u201d ex-husband) to leave the house they share after all the other avenues you mentioned are exhausted, then I say \u201c?ght ?re with ?re\u201d and invite Brad\u2019s ex-wife to move in with you.Even the mention of this to Brad could probably get the desired effects that \u201cPut Out\u201d is hoping for! - Give It a Try Dear Give It a Try: I think that would get the job done, too.Dear Annie: Today, I\u2019m thinking of my parents\u2019 anniversary date, April 3, 1937.What a happy day that must have been for them.I look back and wonder what their plans and dreams were.My mom was just 22, and my dad was 26.The record said that he was a farmer and my mom was \u201cat home.\u201d They are now gone.All of their brothers and sisters are gone.All of their children are gone, too, except for me.After I go, there will be no one left to remember, and April 3 will be just another day.It reminds me of an old empty house you see on a country road; once ?lled with happiness and laughter, hopes and dreams, but now waiting for the bulldozer.Perhaps heaven is a place where we get to relive our happiest moments.How can such powerful memories just evaporate with time?- Nearing the End Dear Nearing: I wish I had an answer be?tting such a big question.All I can offer are a few meager words.Your loved ones existed and they mattered, and nothing can ever take away those simple facts.Though they might be gone from this earth, the love they gave is still very much here.\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.NOTICE OF CLOSURE OF INVENTORY Notice is hereby given that, following the death of Shirley (Bain) BARTER, during her lifetime domiciled at 1020- 1515 Pleasant View Street in SHERBROOKE, province of Québec, J1M 0C6, which occurred on July 13, 2020 an inventory of the deceased's property was made by the liquidator of the estate, John BARTER, in accordance with the law.This inventory may be consulted by the interested parties, following a request in writing, at the home of John BARTER, located at 375 des Trembles, Compton, Province of Québec; (J0B 1L0).Given on December 7th, 2020 John BARTER, liquidator 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, December 10, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 10% DISCOUNT ON A NEW SUBSCRIPTION OR RENEWAL Contact us today at: 819-569-9528 or billing@sherbrookerecord.com www.sherbrookerecord.com *New subscription must be a for a minimum of 12 Seniors get a VALID December 7 to December 11, 2020 ONLY 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 "]