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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 Summer camp revised and revisited Editorial - Page 6 Police presence in Sherbrooke parks Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, April 1, 2021 Galt Easter Basket campaign supports 21 local families There and back again: four regions move back to red By Gordon Lambie Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced that the Outaouais, Capitale Nationale, Bas Saint Laurent, and Chaudiere Appalaches regions, which had previously been downgraded to orange alert status, will move back to red as of Thursday at 8 p.m.in light of their increasingly worrying increase in cases.This new status will remain in place for at least 10 days.Speaking late Wednesday afternoon, Legault said that the situation is particularly troubling in Quebec City, Levis and Gatineau.At the Eastern Townships\u2019 weekly update on the local vaccination campaign, Dr.Alex Carignan, medical microbiologist and infectious disease consultant with the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS, warned that even if the situation appears to be more stable in the region at the moment, there is nothing to prevent the same backwards progress to take place here if people are not careful.\u201cThroughout Quebec we see an increase, and the Estrie is not immune,\u201d he said.On the subject of vaccination, local campaign director Jean Delisle shared that only 200 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were given to people under the age of 55 in the Eastern Townships before its delivery was suspended, and there are currently no more available in the region.Although he and Carignan repeated the information that no one in Quebec or Canada has yet been con?rmed to have the blood clotting 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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MATTHEW MCCULLY By Matthew McCully Kristal Maguire, spiritual life and community outreach animator for Alexander Galt Regional High School spent the afternoon at Provigo in Lennoxville yesterday, handing out food baskets to give 21 local families an Easter boost.\u201cIt was just wonderful, I was really surprised,\u201d Maguire said, about the amount of the support the campaign received from the community.\u201cThe response has been incredible.\u201d While Galt\u2019s Christmas basket campaign is well-established, the Easter program has only been around for three or four years, Maguire said.Even so, the campaign raised roughly $3,000 to provide food and essentials to locals.The pandemic has been hard on a lot of families, Maguire explained, thanking donors and supporters for helping meet the increased need this year.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, April 1, 2021 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 OR RAIN HIGH - 3 LOW - 8 FRIDAY: CLOUDY HIGH -3 LOW -10 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 3 LOW -7 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD 30 PER CENT SHOWERS HIGH 5 LOW -2 MONDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 10 LOW -3 Spittle spatter and dirty faces of yore Linda Seccaspina Dirt was always my grandmother\u2019s enemy.Mary Louise Deller Knight could never tolerate a child with a dirty face or a runny nose.She always said that under her watch I would never look poor or uncared for.When you walked in the house graced with dirt and she spotted it\u2013 you never ever pulled away.Even if you thought it wasn\u2019t there, trust me Grammy Knight found it.I was never the neatest kid in the world and I\u2019m still a messy eater.I don\u2019t think I was ever around for hand to mouth education.There isn\u2019t a meal where I don\u2019t drop something on me and my husband agreed while I was writing this\u2013 so no wonder she was busy all the time scrubbing my face and various food spots on my clothing.Thankfully she was not like some parents I had seen who would have their kids stick their tongue out and then their mothers would dab it with a napkin or tissue.Then there was the dreaded spit thumb which thankfully I never saw.The worst was when I was with a school friend and Grammy tackled something on my face she didn\u2019t care for.I remember that particular friend telling everyone at school what my grandmother did\u2014 so I responded that she got her freckles from standing behind a cow when it pooped on a rock.My mother was nowhere as bad as my grandmother and at least she used a damp washcloth, but my grandmother had the enthusiasm of a carpenter sanding a large two- by-four.To this day, I would swear that I have one less layer of skin because of her.I am so pale and glow in the dark thanks to my grandmother and her persistent scrubbing.My grandmother like myself always had something to clean with.I have heard people tell me they always will remember me having a tissue in hand or always able to pull one from the sleeve of any garment.I learned from my Grandmother that it was a necessary life accessory and sometimes Grammy stuffed her \u2018cleaner\u2019 in her corset bra.People of a certain age will all have one distinct memory that no self-respecting lady of any age ever left the house without a hanky tucked into her purse, a dress pocket or her cleavage.Goodness knows, one couldn\u2019t be seen putting a ?nger anywhere near one\u2019s nose without a hanky.Really a bit of spit on a hanky never hurt us, but there had to be some health and safety regulations about this horrible habit.Wasn\u2019t there?All I know is in those days there wasn\u2019t an antibacterial wipe in sight! According to my Grandmother I was given life out of my mother\u2019s intestines (?), and the salvia/hankie ritual wasn\u2019t going to kill anyone.Did these \u201cunsanitary\u201d actions help us build our immune systems?Now they run around with antibacterial this and antibacterial that and kids have colds, ?us, pneumonia, and other illnesses that only have letters.I read there was a new cleaner called Mom\u2019s Spit and that it was great for faces, necks, clothes, shoes, ?oors, counters, bathrooms, automotive degreasing and more.I thought it must be amazing, and then I found out it was just a funny ad for 409.In 2018 news reports from KXAN in Texas reported that mother\u2019s saliva helped stop allergies and people argued that kissing your baby too frequently could pass on a mother\u2019s oral decay.In the 50s and 60s mom or grandma\u2019s spit was an all-in-one cleaner and we never thought anything about it.It was always on hand in an instant for dirty faces, Formica counters, mirrors and even spit shined shoes.My grandmother always warned me however if you were going to spit clean like she did, never spit up because whatever goes up always comes down.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, April 1, 2021 Page 3 Local News Seline told The Record that while the government is meeting with the CSQ and Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT), negotiations are currently at an impasse.Police presence in Sherbrooke parks Record Staff With good weather on the way, the Service de Police de Sherbrooke is reminding the population that of?cers will be making the rounds at local parks over the weekend to make sure residents respect the laws and regulations in effect.Still an orange zone, Sherbrooke is subject to safety measures targeting certain sectors of activity and environments where the risk of COVID-19 transmission is considered higher.Those sectors are subject to selective restrictions, bans or closures, the SPS pointed reminds the public.Travel between regions is not recommended, and there are limitations imposed on sports and leisure activities in public spaces indoors and outside.Non-contact sports and recreational activities, including courses and training, are permitted outdoors in public places for people from the same residence, or for up to 12 people from different residences.A supervisor may be added to facilitate activities.The activities must be conducted in a physically distanced manner at all times.Non-contact sports and recreational activities are permitted in certain public places when carried out alone, in a duo, between occupants of the same residence or in a group of a maximum of 8 people from different residences, to which a person responsible for supervision or animation may be added.Group supervision is mandatory and must be carried out by a person designated by the organisation offering the activity.In 2019, SPS of?cers made 1445 visits to local parks and bike patrol of?cers spent 234 hours out and about in the community.Strike mandate fast approaching for local teachers By Michael Boriero \u2013 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Appalachian Teachers\u2019 Association (ATA) joined several dozen union members af?liated with the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) on Wednesday afternoon to protest the government\u2019s lack of movement towards a new collective agreement.\u201cToday is a signi?cant day because it\u2019s been a year since our agreement has been over and you have to start the process of negotiations one year practically before the end of the contract,\u201d said ATA President Megan Seline.Seline told The Record that while the government is meeting with the CSQ and Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT), negotiations are currently at an impasse.They are unwilling to budge on anything, she said, they are sticking to their list of demands.She said unions are fed up with waiting, and with a ?ve-day strike mandate available, they are now looking to put more pressure on the government.Seline added that she is done giving them the bene?t of the doubt.\u201cThe government does not care,\u201d she said, \u201cDoes not give a f***.\u201d ATA members are \u201c?red up with this now,\u201d Seline continued.According to a press release, \u201cthe right time to exercise the strike mandate [\u2026] is fast approaching.\u201d The message today is that unions are tired of sitting around, waiting for something to happen.Alexandre Corriveau, a physical education teacher at Richmond Regional High School, said it was his ?rst experience at a teachers\u2019 protest.He has been in the English school system for four years.He wanted the opportunity to stand in solidarity with his fellow teachers.\u201cI\u2019m a young teacher, so I want to do this profession for years and just be respected,\u201d said Corriveau.\u201cWe\u2019re all professional, I think we deserve better and that\u2019s why we\u2019re here today, just to express our concerns.\u201d The negotiation with the provincial government is more than just dealing with salaries, he explained, it\u2019s about appreciation and respect.Teachers put in a lot of effort to accommodate students, Corriveau said.He hopes the government will hear them this time.\u201cI try to keep a positive attitude but for sure we\u2019re waiting; it\u2019s been a long time of waiting and not knowing really what\u2019s happening and what the next steps are,\u201d Corriveau said.Sylvie Fortier was also protesting at the corner of King Street West and Jacques-Cartier Boulevard South.She teaches math at Richmond Regional.Fortier said teachers in Quebec have the lowest salaries in Canada.They also lack resources and services for students.\u201cWe have at least 17 years of schooling, like lawyers and engineers, but we don\u2019t have the respect at all in comparison to those professions,\u201d she said.The government wants to take away preparation time for teachers in the province, Fortier continued, they don\u2019t want to reduce class sizes and they continue to provide lacklustre services for students with special needs.\u201cWhat they put on the table is ridiculous,\u201d said Fortier.She also has issues with the way Quebec has handled the pandemic.A majority of teachers in the province remain unvaccinated, despite going into classrooms for most of the year.The response from the government was to open windows and doors for ventilation.Fortier said she does not feel safe right now.Her fear was compounded by the recent news regarding potentially toxic grey and blue SNN200642 masks, which were distributed across Quebec.It\u2019s a lot of nonsense, she added.\u201cI know of course it\u2019s new to a lot of people, so I\u2019m not talking about that, but still they were not prepared when they reopened the schools, the rules are changing all the time,\u201d said Fortier.MICHAEL BORIERO Back to red CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 symptoms associated with a possible risk from the vaccine, they also encouraged anyone in the 55 and under group who received a AstraZeneca dose who experiences unusual symptoms within the week after their shot to consult a doctor.In particular, Carignan said that a severe and persistent headache is a clear sign to go and get checked out.Despite that warning, however, Carignan stood by the effectiveness of the vaccine and the temporary nature of the hold on administering it.In other vaccine news, Delisle said that even if the region is still waiting to be able to open up new appointment slots and age categories, second dose vaccinations will begin within the next two weeks for those healthcare workers who received their ?rst shot around the Christmas season.The number of new cases of COVID-19 provincewide was back over 1,000 on Wedensday, with 1,025 being reported across the Province of Quebec.This brought the total number of infections to 311,091 and the number of active cases to 8,518.There were nine new deaths recorded, for a total of 10,667.The number of hospitalizations, decreasedby two to 485 and the number of people in intensive care decrease by six, to 120.In the Eastern Townships the total number of people who have contracted the virus surpassed the 12,000 mark as 14 new cases were added on Wednesday.The total number of active cases also increased to 134.One additional death was recorded from the Manoir Jeffrey in Val-des-Sources.The outbreak at that residence is now considered to have ended.The number of hospitalizations in the region decreased by two, reaching six in total, but the number of people in intensive care increased by one, to four.The number of variant cases being tracked in the province increased by 527, to 7,475, and the number of variant cases in the Eastern Townships increased to 101.The total number of vaccine doses administered province wide reached 1,349,326, or 15.9 per cent of the total population.In the Townships 60,582 doses have been given so far, covering 11.4 per cent of the population.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, April 1, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Sherbrooke pursuing legal action against Bitfarms By Gordon Lambie On Tuesday afternoon the city of Sherbrooke announced that it will be pursuing legal action against Cryptocurrency company Bit- farms due to a failure on the part of the company to meet noise reduction deadlines set earlier this year.In January the city gave Bitfarms until Mar.31 to implement an action plan aimed at reducing the noise produced by cooling fans at its Sherbrooke location, even though it acknowledged at the time that the company would not be able to meet that deadline due to delays in the shipping of new parts cause by the COVID-19 pandemic.The notice issued by the city this week notes that \u201csigni?cant steps forward\u201d taken in recent weeks but that legal action will proceed regardless because of the breach of deadline.Speaking alongside the noisy ventilation fans on Wednesday afternoon, city councillors Marc Denault and Paul Gingues denounced the company\u2019s ongoing noise pollution problems.\u201cThis is going on 24 hours a day, seven days a week,\u201d Gingues said pointing out that citizen noise complaints have been ongoing for close to two years.That timeline also underscored Denault\u2019s critiques of the situation.While the councillor acknowledged that circumstances like the pandemic and the recent blockage of the Suez Canal are having real impacts on international shipping, he called such points \u201cexcuses\u201d after nineteen months of failure to solve the problem.He called on the city\u2019s legal services to apply as severe a ?ne as possible for the ongoing infraction, stating that even if a $5,000 ?ne is nothing to a such a business, serious action would send a serious message on the part of the city.Benjamin Côté, who spoke on behalf of the committee of citizens impacted by the noise, said that he has run out of patience and optimism about the situation.\u201cI live just on the other side of the river,\u201d he said, explaining that his family was attracted to the area because of the peaceful environment just months before Bitfarms began operations.In the time since, he said that he and his neighbours have had trouble sleeping because of the noise and have become genuinely concerned about the long term physical and mental health consequences of the noise.\u201cIf (Bitfarms) can\u2019t control their sound, then they should shut down.\u201d Despite the optimism expressed by the of?cial city notice about the work currently under way to reorient the fans inside the facility, Côté said that he has no faith that the work, even completed late, will prove to be effective.\u201cI\u2019ll believe it when I hear it,\u201d he said.On top of the existing issues, Denault also expressed concern about comments from Mayor Steve Lussier on Wednesday morning suggesting that the company is in negotiations with the city to expand its operations.\u201cThe mayor announced this morning that bitfarms is negotiating with the city to expand its facility and increase its production,\u201d the councillor said.\u201cPaul (Gingues) and I are very concerned about negotiating with Bitfarms so long as the problem is not resolved for the citizens here.\u201d Denault pointed out that over 500 residents are affected by the noise.\u201cStop hoping things will sort themselves out,\u201d Côté added.\u201cWe need action now.\u201d Feminine hygiene product drive for month of April Record Staff The Estrie Homeless Women\u2019s Committee (comité Femmes itinérantes à l\u2019abri de la violence), will devote the month of April to the collection of menstrual hygiene products to distribute to homeless, marginalized and low-income women in the region.The second edition of the collection, called \u2018Sang pour Sang Essentiel!\u2019 in addition to ?ghting menstrual insecurity, is an initiative of the committee to improve the accessibility and security of services and resources offered to women in the Eastern Townships.This project is made possible thanks to the support of pharmacies that care about the fundamental right of access to menstrual hygiene.With or without a roof over their heads, menstruation happens every month.Hygiene products are essential for good hygiene and are a basic need that should be easily accessible to all people.The public is invited to donate sanitary products, such as sanitary napkins, tampons, panty liners and menstrual cups, in one of the 12 participating pharmacies in Sherbrooke and Magog from April 1 to 30, 2021.The pharmacies will then pass on the donations to community organizations for distribution to women in need.The number of women experiencing homelessness is growing.They may be young, old, mothers, disabled, Aboriginal, immigrant or LBTQIA+.Their backgrounds are unique and complex, but almost all share a signi?cant history of violence and dif?cult situations and choices.They often feel stigmatised and have low self-esteem.Menstruating in such a context becomes an additional obstacle: another reason to be discriminated against.Having access to a public bathroom is not easy, having the means to buy sanitary products every month is even less so! The Estrie Homeless Women\u2019s Committee would like to remedy the situation and give women every opportunity, at the time of their menstruation, to preserve their dignity.List of participating pharmacies: Sherbrooke : - Jean Coutu, 445 King Street East; - Uniprix, 610 King Street East; - Familiprix, 860 King Street East; - Pharmaprix, 1811 King Street West; - Jean Coutu, 1470 King Street West; - Brunet, 1055 12th Avenue North; - Proxim, 624 Bowen Street South; - Jean Coutu, 1363 Belvédère South; - Uniprix, 2235 Galt.West.Magog : - Jean Coutu, 231 Sherbrooke St; - Jean Coutu, 448 Saint-Patrice Street; - Pharmaprix, 415 Sherbrooke St.Over $60,000 given to Saint-François groups Record Staff The Quebec government is supporting three family-focused projects in the Saint-François area, which aims to implement better family-work-study balance measures.Coalition Avenir Québec MNA Geneviève Hébert made the announcement on Wednesday.The government is allotting $63,363 between Actions interculturelles, Maison de la famille de la MRC de Coaticook, and Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Cantons.\u201cI congratulate the managers of the organizations who, by proposing their project, have taken a concrete step to facilitate the balance between work, studies and life of the families concerned,\u201d said Hébert.According to a press release, the government received many project proposals, showing an interest, and willingness, from workplaces and educational institutions to understand and react to the reality of certain families.Projects approved under the Family- Work Balance Financial Support Program can received up to $40,000.The program wants to promote the adoption of good practices to bene?t student-parents, helping them to succeed and obtain a degree or certi?cation.\u201cThis assistance of nearly $1,500,000 is further evidence of our government\u2019s commitment to making family-work balance a priority [\u2026] Quebec bene?ts from joining forces to better support families on a daily basis,\u201d said Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe.Benjamin Côté from the citizens committee denouncing the noise from Bitfarms with city councillor Mark Denault PHOTOS BY GORDON LAMBIE The ventilation fans that run 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the back end of the Bit- farms facility.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, April 1, 2021 Page 5 The Border Report The temporary tower Lewis mentioned is only 60 feet tall, however the proposed permanent towers will reach a maximum height of 120 feet in height.Bringing the community back to Phelps Community events have always been a highlight for Phelps Helps.With the warmer weather approaching, the Phelps team has been hard at work planning pandemic safe activities for the community.Last week we announced Phelps Helps\u2019 ?rst ever Easter Rally, happening on Saturday, April 3rd from 10 am to 1 pm.This event is free for all and is a great family activity for those looking to get out of the house this Easter weekend.No registration required, check-in between 10 am and 1 pm in front of Sunnyside Elementary school.Phelps has also enlisted the help of Easter Bunnies who will be around town handing out prepackaged goodie bags to anyone who spots them! We are also pleased to announce that on May 15th, 2021, Phelps will be bringing back the annual Stanstead 5 km race.The race will begin at 9 am with runners departing in 20 minute intervals to make sure that all runners are distanced safely (families are encouraged to run together).Medals will be awarded to the top runners in each age category via a virtual awards ceremony.New this year, registrations will be done online and the registration fee will be by donation.Keep an eye on our Facebook page (@ PhelpsHelpsStanstead) for more details in the following weeks! 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 on our community events, please give us a call at 819-704-0799, email us at info@ phelpshelps.ca, or visit our website at www.phelpshelps.ca.Phelps will be bringing back the annual Stanstead 5 km race.COURTESY Magog continues virtual council meetings in April Record Staff Municipal council meetings in Magog will continue to run virtually throughout April, despite the Eastern Townships recently turning into an orange zone.According to a press release, the Quebec government\u2019s directives regarding COVID-19 does not allow for large gatherings regardless of the colour change.The meetings will continue to be televised on NousTV, as well as a live webcast on the town\u2019s Facebook page.Residents are encouraged to ask questions during the meeting, but they must follow protocol.They can submit a question by commenting on Magog\u2019s live thread on Facebook or by calling 819 843-3333, extension 444.The next municipal council meetings are on Tuesday April 6 and Monday April 19 in the evening.The town also noted that since March 29, residents are allowed inside municipal buildings, but they need to book an appointment beforehand.Border surveillance towers strike a nerve with Vermont residents Record Staff The U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to build several new Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS) towers along the U.S.-Canadian border in Vermont and New York.The towers would be located in New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont communities, including Highgate Center, Franklin, Richford, North Troy, and Derby Line, which borders Quebec.The CBP previously stated it would have no environmental impact.According to the CBP, the new surveillance towers would allow border agents to keep an eye on remote areas without committing too many resources and personnel.However, the project is receiving push back as residents claim they were not noti?ed.Vermont\u2019s Attorney General T.J.Donovan recently expressed concerns about the CBP\u2019s proposed surveillance towers.He acknowledged the importance of protecting the country\u2019s borders but questioned the possibility of unwarranted surveillance and interference.\u201cCBP has failed to make a compelling case that the scale and scope of the proposed surveillance is ultimately necessary, and it has failed to adequately take into account Vermonters\u2019 privacy concerns,\u201d he said, adding that the federal agency should put in safeguards.Derby resident Vickie Lewis told The Record that she is uneasy about the idea of a tower infringing on her privacy.She also mentioned that a temporary tower has been placed at the Derby Line border.It\u2019s an eyesore, she said, and doesn\u2019t ?t the country aesthetic.The temporary tower Lewis mentioned is only 60 feet tall, however the proposed permanent towers will reach a maximum height of 120 feet in height.At the moment, it is located on a hill off the Holland Road in Derby.A recent report noted that the CBP is considering extending a public consultation period.Senators Patrick Leahy, Bernie Sanders and Representative Peter Welsh requested a 60-day extension, which is currently under review.While Derby residents have been vocal in their opposition to the towers, Troy residents have remained silent with their concerns.Terri Medley, the town\u2019s clerk and treasurer, said residents may be indifferent to the situation or simply unaware of the project.Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently addressed the issue in a press conference.He said there is a way to balance border protection and privacy rights.Scott\u2019s administration is willing to work towards a compromise with the CBP.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, April 1, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL My memories of summer camp include washing in cold water, lining up to use an outhouse - or in some cases digging my own latrine \u2013 continually smelling like a camp?re, shivering in a barely insolated sleeping bag and eating too many beans.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 Summer camp revised and revisited \u201cDown by the guide camp, glimmer, glimmer She keeps growing slimmer, slimmer.Her teeth are phony and her hair\u2019s peroxide And in the moonlight she looks cross- eyed.The hustle of her bustle \u2018neath the pale moon\u2019s breezes Sounds like sandpaper twixt her kneeses.But that\u2019s the price a Scout must pay For stealing Girl Guides away.\u201d That old ditty came to mind the other day when I caught a promo for an upcoming television series on the tube that will feature the fun, trials and tribulations of \u2018Summer Camp.\u2019 To be fair, the above quoted verse \u2013 which is sung to the tune of \u2018Glow Worm\u2019 released by The Mills Brothers in 1952 \u2013 is from an era well in advance of any sense of \u2018political correctness\u2019 and downright sexist to boot.Still, it was awfully funny to your average adolescent Boy Scout.The new Summer Camp promo featured a whole slew of cavorting teenagers, dancing, singing and generally looking overjoyed to be away from parental control for a month or two.They were artfully dressed, smiling, laughing and with that just- scrubbed look that added a glow to the over all sense of merriment.In short, they looked nothing like anyone I ever remembered from summer camp.First off, any camp I ever attended was deinitely not co-ed.If there were females, particularly Girl Guides, they were usually on the other side of the lake, which appeared to our youthful imaginations to be the size of Superior or Huron.Looking across the water at the barely visible far shore did lend a certain romantic yearning to our thoughts, much like Columbus staring across the Atlantic contemplating the New World.Our summer camps didn\u2019t feature much in the way of music and dancing either.Oh sure there were the usual campire songs and maybe a guitar or two but I never once had the urge to leap to my feet and do a pirouette around the hearth.We weren\u2019t allowed to bring radios or hi-i record players with us, so if you wanted music you had to rely on the vocal prowess of your fellow campers.Summer camp was also where you learned \u2018arts and crafts\u2019.One of the most common was braiding strips of leather or cloth, sometimes even synthetic plastic, into wrist bands.The biggest decision was what to do with the band once you were inished.In those days young men didn\u2019t wear bracelets \u2013 there\u2019s that sexist thing again \u2013 and the girls, as I mentioned, were on the other side of the lake.As a result, most mothers ended up with a collection of wrist bands that they dutifully tucked away in a drawer somewhere.She Who Must Be Obeyed assures me that I should count myself lucky since at her camp they spent endless hours with a needle threading macaroni into necklaces.My memories of summer camp include washing in cold water, lining up to use an outhouse - or in some cases digging my own latrine \u2013 continually smelling like a campire, shivering in a barely insolated sleeping bag and eating too many beans.I can\u2019t wait to watch the new Summer Camp.If they\u2019ve got girls I be they have showers.Tim Belford Record Staff The Regroupement des organismes communautaires Famille de l\u2019Estrie (ROCFE) sent out a press release this week denouncing Minister Carmant\u2019s decision to transfer the management of early childhood prevention programs to the provincial level.According to family community organizations (OCF), combining prevention programs with youth protection does not address the problems raised by Minister Carmant.\u201cThis is a serious mistake.The network, through the CLSCs, already has dificulty recruiting mothers for OLO and SIPPE, imagine when it will be the DPJ! \u201cexplained Caroline Payer, spokesperson for the ROCFE in a press release.The organization pointed out that parents are already afraid to voluntarily go to an institution like the CIUSSS.Imagine their reaction if the youth protection directorate was named.The prevention programmes are not aimed at parents who have a ile with the DPJ, they are upstream.These programmes enable contact with the parents and act as a preventive measure, well before a report is made, which often does not happen if the preventive actions have been successful, ROCFE says.Family community organizations have been involved in the implementation of early childhood prevention programmes for years.Close to the reality of the communities in their neighbourhoods, the groups know how to create strong ties with the parents who come knocking on their doors.With a vision in which parents are the primary experts on their children, OCFs work with them on the basis of their strengths for the well-being of their children and the entire family, ROCFE says.Prevention is at the heart of all their interventions.Their actions lead parents to gain conidence in their roles, to better understand the different needs of their children.ROCFE questioned how centralising programmes would improve the continuum or luidity of services.\u201cRegional public health knows its population and is more grounded in the ield.Once again, we are witnessing the politicization of a social program,\u201d commented Payer.Following Bill 10, it the weaknesses of hyper-centralisation have been demonstrated, ROCFE pointed out.Regarding remarks made by Minister Carmant remarks about the Director of Public Health for the Estrie region Alain Poirier, Payer said it is unfair to target the increase in reports in the Eastern Townships and to point the inger at Dr.Poirier when the system as a whole has been in such bad shape for many years after having been completely dismantled with Barette reforms.\u201cIt is these reforms that have slashed prevention programs.Minister Carmant and his team should instead work to restore prevention programmes and provide more support to the public branches in the regions,\u201d concluded Payer.Prevention is better than a cure, community groups say 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, April 1, 2021 Page 7 Canada\u2019s Bottcher prepares to battle for another curling title in Calgary\u2019s bubble By Donna Spencer The Canadian Press Canada\u2019s top curlers competed in Calgary for over a month without a COVID-19 outbreak among them.The world\u2019s most talented men in the sport have now entered the bubble.The 2021 BK Tires and OK Tires World Men\u2019s Curling Championship opens Friday at WinSport\u2019s Markin MacPhail Centre following the Canadian men\u2019s, women\u2019s and mixed doubles championship there.Brendan Bottcher\u2019s Edmonton rink represents the host country starting Friday against Scotland\u2019s Bruce Mouat.After losing the national men\u2019s ?nal three straight years and falling a win short of the world championship, Bottcher, third Darren Moulding, second Brad Thiessen and lead Karrick Martin out of the Saville Community Sport Centre get their chance to wear the Maple Leaf on the world stage.\u201cIt\u2019s de?nitely a pretty proud feeling,\u201d Bottcher said.\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what sport you play in.\u201cWhen you reach the stage where you\u2019re putting the Maple Leaf on your back, that\u2019s a pretty big accomplishment.\u201d The Albertans may be world championship rookies and light on international experience, but they beat world and Olympic champions such as Brad Gushue, Kevin Koe and Brad Jacobs en route to winning the Tim Hortons Brier on March 14.And unlike the 13 other participating countries, Bottcher and company are well-versed in the ways of Calgary\u2019s curling bubble life.The world championship is the fourth curling event in ?ve weeks to be held without spectators in Calgary.Apart from skips\u2019 calls, it\u2019s like curling in a library in which every breath and utterance is heard on television via the microphones players wear on the ice.Participants quarantine and are tested upon arrival, and are con?ned to the arena and their hotel across the Trans-Canada Highway.\u201cI think our comfort level of just being in the bubble here and knowing the logistics of how that all works, that provides a certain level of comfort we kind of have off the hop,\u201d Bottcher said.Men\u2019s curling joins the NHL\u2019s playoff bubble last summer and the 2021 world junior men\u2019s hockey championship, both in Edmonton, as the only major international sporting events in Canada since the coronavirus pandemic descended upon the world a year ago.The 2020 men\u2019s championship in Glasgow, Scotland, was cancelled and Ottawa was the original host of this year\u2019s tournament.The 2021 women\u2019s world championship, originally scheduled for Switzerland in March, has been tacked onto Calgary\u2019s bubble in May following a pair of Grand Slam tournaments.Unlike the junior hockey players who arrived by charter, the international curlers ?ew commercial.They were required to produce a negative test 72 hours before departing for Calgary.Players and team personnel then entered a \u201cweek-long managed quarantine\u201d upon arrival and underwent four tests during that time to be cleared to play, according to a World Curling Federation spokesman.The top six teams in Calgary qualify their countries for next year\u2019s Winter Olympics in Beijing, so medals aren\u2019t the only stakes this year.Rock handles will be equipped with hog-line sensors for the world championship.Canada\u2019s three domestic events operated without them.Canadian teams have won ?ve gold in the last 10 men\u2019s world championships and reached the ?nal in another three.Gushue\u2019s rink from St.John\u2019s, N.L., was the last to take the title in 2017 in Edmonton.\u201cI view it as a responsibility as well,\u201d said Moulding.\u201cWe have so many great players and such a great history in Canadian curling.\u201cTo be a part of that long line of great people and great curlers who have been able to do this, it is a responsibility to represent our country in a good way and play with excellence like we usually and expect to do.\u201d Bottcher\u2019s main rivals for gold ?gure to be Sweden\u2019s Niklas Edin, who defeated Canada\u2019s Kevin Koe and Gushue in the 2019 and 2018 world ?nals respectively, reigning Olympic champion John Shuster of the U.S., Scotland\u2019s Mouat, Switzerland\u2019s Peter de Cruz and Japan\u2019s Yuta Matsumura.Moulding withdrew from the national mixed doubles championship with a back injury, but declared himself ?t to play in the world championship.As insurance, however, Olympic and world champion Marc Kennedy is Canada\u2019s alternate player in Calgary.Local Sports 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, April 1, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or 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publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES ASK THE DOCTORS by Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I am 67 years old, with arthritis in my hands and feet.My daughter recently had a fall, and X-rays showed signs of arthritis in her foot.She\u2019s only 34.What are the most important things she can do to keep it from progressing, or at least slow it down?Dear Reader: When we talk about arthritis, we\u2019re referring to a range of conditions that result in pain, stiffness and swelling that affects the joints, most often in the hands, feet, hips and knees.Although rare, the in?ammation from certain types of arthritis can affect other parts of the body, such as the kidneys, heart, eyes and lungs.Arthritis occurs in people of both sexes, and of all ages, races and body types.It is estimated that up to one-fourth of Americans are living with some type of arthritis, which makes it one of the leading causes of disability in the U.S.The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.The former is caused by wear and tear of the joints.The latter is an autoimmune disease in which the person\u2019s own immune system attacks and damages the connective tissues.Both result in similar symptoms, which include stiffness in the morning and after inactivity, pain while walking, localized joint pain and swelling, tenderness or warmth within the joints.There are several things your daughter can do to manage the progression of arthritis.(And these can bene?t you, as well.) One is to maintain a healthy weight, which lessens the daily toll on the joints in the feet, hips and knees.A healthful diet, with an emphasis on lean proteins and a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, is important.So is minimizing foods known to kick up in?ammation, which includes re?ned starches, added sugars, red meat and saturated fats and trans-fats.It may seem counterintuitive, but staying active lessens arthritis pain, keeps joints moving and increases range of motion.Go for joint-friendly exercises that are enjoyable enough to do regularly.These include low-impact options such as walking, cycling, tai chi, yoga, Pilates, swimming and water aerobics.Strength training, which helps to build up the muscles that support your joints, can also be very helpful.However, it\u2019s best for this to be done under supervision, at least in the beginning.As when adding any new exercise to your daily routine, it\u2019s a good idea to ?rst check in with your health care provider.Which leads us to a ?nal bit of advice: If your budget and health insurance allow, we think it would be wise for your daughter to have at least one visit with a rheumatologist.They can assess her condition, provide her with a baseline from which to evaluate the progression of her arthritis and help educate her on what to expect in the future.If she\u2019s experiencing pain, they can help her explore a range of options to deal with it.The more she knows about arthritis in general - and her condition in particular - the more active she can be in participating in her own care.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Send your questions to askthedoctors@mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.Diet and exercise can help with arthritis Datebook THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Today is the 91st day of 2021 and the 13th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1826, Samuel Morey received the patent for the ?rst internal combustion engine.In 1945, Operation Iceberg began as U.S.troops landed on the Japanese island of Okinawa.In 1970, President Richard Nixon signed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, which required the surgeon general\u2019s warning on tobacco products and banned cigarette ads on radio and TV.In 2011, a mob protesting the burning of the Quran attacked the United Nations compound in Mazar-i- Sharif, Afghanistan, causing the deaths of 13 people.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), German political leader; Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), playwright; Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873- 1943), composer; Milan Kundera (1929- ), author; Debbie Reynolds (1932-2016), actress; Ali MacGraw (1939- ), actress; Samuel Alito (1950- ), Supreme Court justice; Rachel Maddow (1973- ), TV personality; David Oyelowo (1976- ), actor; Asa Butter?eld (1997- ), actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Two monumental innovations in meteorology occurred on April 1: In 1875, Francis Galton published the ?rst newspaper weather map; in 1960, TIROS-1, the ?rst weather satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1985, the eighth-seeded Villanova Wildcats defeated the top-seeded and heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas 66-64 in the NCAA championship game.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cChance and chance alone has a message for us.Everything that occurs out of necessity, everything expected, repeated day in and day out, is mute.Only chance can speak to us.\u201d - Milan Kundera, \u201cThe Unbearable Lightness of Being\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: $2.28 trillion - value of Apple Inc.in February 2021.The company was founded in Cupertino, California, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on this day in 1976.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (March 28) and last quarter moon (April 4).THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 A ghost of a deal on an anniversary By Phillip Alder The ?rst of these columns that appeared under my byline was published on April 1, 1991 - exactly 30 years ago today.Nearly 10,000 columns later and counting .! My predecessor, Jim Jacoby, died unexpectedly from lung cancer.I spoke with his editor, Linda Bosson, and she told me that Jacoby was behind schedule.So, 18 columns that I wrote appeared under his byline.Today\u2019s deal was the ?rst of those.How should South have played in four hearts after West led a trump?If every player counted his tricks correctly, there would be no average players - everyone would be an expert.The count-free declarer charged into the play.He drew trumps and continued with the ace and another club.He was hoping for an even club split, but East gratefully cashed three tricks in the suit and the spade king to defeat the contract.South should have counted his tricks.He had nine sure winners, and the 10th could come from either a 3-3 club division - which would happen about one-third of the time - or a club ruff in the dummy.The correct play is to win the ?rst trick in hand and immediately cash three diamond tricks, discarding a club from the dummy.Next, play the ace and another club.East will return a trump, but South wins in hand and ruffs a club in the dummy with the heart king for his 10th trick.Anytime you can ruff in the shorter- trump hand, it is almost certain to be the right play.Always ruff high if you can afford to.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, April 1, 2021 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Share your enthusiasm this year.Step outside your comfort zone if it will help you get things done.Explore new places and pastimes.Check out what nature has to offer.Get back to the basics and enjoy life.Your ability to get things moving will be a huge asset.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Spend less and accomplish more.Put a budget in place and bring about changes that will make you feel good about yourself.Romance and self-improvement projects are favored.You can do it! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Open up, discuss matters that concern you and look for solutions that work for all involved.Compromise will help you dismiss uncertainty and confusion.Focus on the future.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Be aware of what\u2019s going on around you and the limitations you face if you let others make decisions for you.Do your own thing, and make your decisions based on how you feel and what you can do.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Be imaginative; put a unique spin on whatever job you are assigned.If you go the extra mile, success is sure to follow.A partnership looks promising.Don\u2019t be afraid to make the irst move.Use your money sparingly and effectively.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Learn from someone you look up to.Your efforts to make a difference will lead to gratifying opportunities to get ahead.Romance is on the rise and will enhance your personal life.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Choose your battles wisely.You\u2019ll be much further ahead if you concentrate on bringing about the changes that will make your life better.Don\u2019t get angry; get moving.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Connecting with people who have similar ambitions will help you reach your goal.A partnership looks inviting, as long as you keep things equal.Discipline and hard work will pay off.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Focus on what matters to you.Take care of money matters so you are free to do the things you want to do.Personal growth, educational pursuits and getting back to your roots will turn out well.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Put your heart into something that matters to you.Personal and domestic improvements will pay off.Refuse to let an outsider interfere in what you are trying to accomplish.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Share your thoughts, feelings and desires.Building a strong base with people heading in a similar direction will give you the strength, courage and resources to reach your destination.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Look at what you are capable of doing, and you\u2019ll ind a way to use your skills to advance.Be inventive, and do your own thing.Physical itness will ease stress and help you look and feel good.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Stick to the truth to avoid an awkward moment.Put your energy into self-improvement, itness and a healthy diet, and it will help you avoid overindulgent behavior and combat temptation.Happy 94th birthday Happy birthday to Alton Gifford who turns ninety-four on April 1.Love and best wishes from your family 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, April 1, 2021 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, April 1, 2021 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 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 DUNHAM Meet the Artisans Easter Weekend at Marché des Artisanats Dunham.Open Thursday, April 1 to Monday, April 5.3786 rue Principale in Dunham.450-295-2252.Facebook @ marchedesartisanatsdunham.035 For Rent ARE YOU LOOKING FOR LODGING in country near Ayer\u2019s Cliff?Looking for someone trustworthy to share my humble home and willing to share expenses (rent and utilities).Especially during these times of stress and inancial woes.2 partially furnished rooms to rent.Please call for meeting anytime, 819-838- 1502.Conidentiality assured.40 Wanted to Rent R E S P O N S I B L E OLDISH WOMAN with a small old dog, looking to rent a bright and clean 3 ½ or 4 ½ in Lennoxville.514-442-1587 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 classiied stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Call: 819-569-9525 or email: classad@ sherbroookerec ord.com Make your own chocolate Easter bunnies The Easter bunny is a tradition that has been passed down for centuries.Symbolizing fertility and wealth, the Easter bunny became a holiday standard in Germany during the 16th century.The custom of chocolate eggs came along centuries after the Easter bunny, originating in the 19th century in France and Germany.As Easter celebrations evolved, chocolate eggs were not the only delicacy; chocolate Easter bunnies also were shared and enjoyed.While there are scores of mass-produced chocolate bunnies available for purchase, and many local chocolatiers also make Easter bunnies and other sweet treats, families may want to try making their own chocolate Easter bunnies this year.This can be a family- friendly activity that favors togetherness with the promise of a sweet reward.1.The ?rst step to creating chocolate Easter bunnies is to select the type of chocolate you prefer.Bunnies can be made from white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even a combination for a marbleized effect.Chocolate melts, chips or chocolate couverture are widely available at specialty chocolate and food shops or craft supply stores, according to DoItYourself.com.This simpli?es the bunny- making process.Some retailers also may sell bunny-making kits that pair the chocolate melts with the mold in one box for ultimate convenience.2.Craft stores also have aisles devoted to culinary crafts.Browse to ?nd an Easter bunny mold.Some may sell solid chocolate bunnies or hollow varieties.Choose molds in the desired size, as bunny molds may be large or small.3.Follow directions to melt chocolate successfully.Some chocolates can be slowly melted in the microwave.A double-boiler method, in which the chocolate is melted in a bowl placed above a pan with boiling water, can help the chocolate melt consistently and prevent it from burning.4.Pour the chocolate into the mold and gently tap the mold so that it displaces air bubbles and helps the chocolate settle evenly into the design.Allow the chocolate to set up in the refrigerator.If your mold is hollow, you can seal the two halves of the bunny with a little melted chocolate on the seam.Creativity can be unleashed when making homemade chocolate bunnies.Experiment with adding a few drops of peppermint oil or orange liqueur to customize the ?avor.Before sealing hollow bunnies, place peanut butter or raspberry jam inside for a tasty surprise.Use colored candy melts to add colorful eyes or cheeks or to tint the inside of the bunny ears.For an even more festive effect, seal a lollipop stick in a chocolate bunny and use it to secure the Easter bunny to the top of a cake.(Metro Creative) Did you know?Easter wells are colorful, traditional decorations in Germany and Franconian Switzerland.The custom of Osterbrunnen, which started in the early 20th century, includes decorating public fountains and wells with Easter eggs.The tradition begins on Good Friday and continues until two weeks after Easter.According to the Bavarian tourism site www.bavaria.by, before the wells are decorated, they are ?rst cleaned in a ceremony known as \u201cBrunnen fegen,\u201d which loosely translates to \u201csweeping the well.\u201d Once cleansed, the well is dressed and decorated.The practice traces back to the belief in water as a life-giving force.Some infants are even baptized in the well\u2019s water, and others drink the Easter water as a protection against illness.(Metro Creative) Email your classified ad to us! Fast and convenient! classad@sherbrookerecord.com 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, April 1, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Easter Baske t Campaign Alexander Galt 2021 Initiated in 2018, the AGRHS Easter basket campaign is now part of the local traditions.From the start, we have been fortunate enough to receive generous donations from our community.This year again, your support will be essential in making this Easter a hopeful occasion for our less fortunate families.The baskets will benefit families from Alexander Galt Regional High School sector (elementary and high school).We hope we can continue to rely on your support, as it remains very important to the success of our Easter basket campaign.Please, make cheques payable to (tax receipts for donations of 10$ and over will be issued): AGRHS Easter Basket Campaign and mail to: AGRHS, P.O.Box 5002, 1700 rue College, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z9 Thank you for your generosity! THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 years.Everything was good until three years ago when a woman contacted me to tell me that she\u2019d been seeing him.She apologized to me for it.After we got off the phone, I found her on Facebook and realized that they\u2019d been \u201cliking\u201d each other\u2019s posts for years.She even posted a photo of them together, and someone had commented making a sexual joke about them.They\u2019d both replied and laughed.So, I confronted my boyfriend, and he stopped - or so I thought.Then, six months ago, I found charges on his credit card statement for some local hotel! I confronted him, and he brushed it off, said it hadn\u2019t been him.We have smart security cameras at our front and back door, and ever since I confronted him about the middle-of-the-night hotel charges, he\u2019s disabled my ability to access the camera feeds from my phone.But I can always tell when he\u2019s with her because he won\u2019t answer his phone.(Otherwise, he always answers his phone.) I just hate the thought that the last 10 years were for nothing.- Had It Up to Here Dear HIUTH: Make decisions based on your future, not on your past.You\u2019re caught up in the sunk cost fallacy - continuing your current relationship just because you\u2019ve already spent so much time in it and don\u2019t want it to have been a waste.The thing is, it wasn\u2019t really a waste.Consider the good moments you\u2019ve had, even with your boyfriend.Consider the tough, character-building moments, too.It\u2019s all added up to a meaningful period of growth and lessons you can take into the next decade - after leaving this lecher in the last.Which you must do, pronto., Dear Annie: In response to \u201cIn a Quagmire,\u201d the gentleman who had dif?culty using a computer: Computers confound me to no end.I enjoy my games and texting on my phone.I tweet a bit.But when it comes to any task where I\u2019m expected to have the least amount of computer skills, it\u2019s incredibly frustrating - as frustrating as not being able to get a \u201creal\u201d person on the phone to help me.I graduated high school summa cum laude but that has no in?uence on my computer skill, and \u201cIn A Quagmire\u201d needn\u2019t question his smarts.I just accept it as a place where I need help.Self-professed computer geeks are usually willing to step in and help.And in this day and age, if you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew, they\u2019re often able to help.- J.Mac Dear J.Mac: I heard lots of sympathetic feedback for \u201cQuagmire,\u201d including the following practical tip for adults who have struggled to get the hang of computers despite years of trying and lessons.Dear Annie: To \u201cIn a Quagmire,\u201d his problem might be that he\u2019s being taught by people who are not dyslexic! It takes one to teach one.We come at things differently.I\u2019m about his age and also graduated from college with honors.And I\u2019m dyslexic.I managed to somewhat teach myself to use a computer.The other people who had attempted to teach me to use one - my husband, my techie son and others - didn\u2019t \u201csee\u201d things the way I did.However, beyond ?nding an instructor with dyslexia, my solution is: Get an iPad or other tablet.Anybody can use an app, even small children.Now I\u2019m a wiz and even teach my husband how to do it! And I just pretend that I only use an iPad because it\u2019s a far superior device - ha! - A.F.Dear A.F.: I\u2019m happy to share your practical tip for \u201cIn a Quagmire.\u201d If anyone else has suggestions, I\u2019ll print them here, too.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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