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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 Sherbrooke bus system looking for input Page 5 Teachers\u2019 strike plan upheld Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Sherbrooke club keeps medieval martial arts alive in the Townships Townships facing a backlog of test results By Gordon Lambie Due to an increase in demand for COVID-19 tests in the Eastern Townships, the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS is reporting that delays for test results are now in excess of 72 hours in the region.In a press release issued on Monday afternoon, the regional healthcare establishment stated that efforts are being made to clear the backlog and get people their results as soon as possible.It also encouraged those going to be tested to consent to receiving negative results by email or text message to speed up the process, and to not go back for an additional test before receiving the results of a ?rst.Meanwhile, Police in the Sherbrooke and Magog areas are reporting a busier weekend than usual when it comes to violations of public health guidelines.The Sherbrooke Police reported 54 tickets for curfew violations and another 14 for illegal gatherings over the days from April 6 to April 12.Over the period from April 9 to 12, the Memphrémagog police reported 23 calls and complaints regarding gatherings on their territory and issued 45 ?nes: three for curfew violations, four for failure to wear a mask, and 38 for illegal gatherings.According to Lieutenant Carl Pépin, the \u201cvast majority\u201d of those being ?ned for breaking the rules are coming from outside the region.MICHAEL BORIERO By Michael Boriero \u2013 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The loud clanging of steel meeting steel as two grown men enter into a medieval duel is not something people would expect to hear or see in their local park, but this is just a normal practice for the Club d\u2019Arts Martiaux Médiévaux de Sherbrooke (CAMMS).A handful of CAMMS members secured a patch of grass in the Parc du Champ-de-Mars last Thursday evening, donning sturdy head gear, gloves, chest protectors and wielding malleable longswords.It\u2019s all perfectly safe, according to CAMMS President Jean- Louis Boudreau.\u201cTheir weapons we call them simulators usually because it\u2019s like a real one,\u201d he explained.\u201cIt\u2019s a little bit lighter than a sword of the same period, but it\u2019s more ?exible, it\u2019s blunt and there\u2019s a rolled tip.\u201d Boudreau is one of the most experienced members in the club, which studies the works of 14th century knight and fencing master, Fiore dei Liberi.Boudreau told The Record that they read through Fiore\u2019s ancient European martial arts texts and practice the moves on each other.There were only ?ve members at the park, including Boudreau, but he said it\u2019s due to the pandemic.Normally, he has about 12 people participating in the medieval art.The attraction is simple, he continued, a lot of kids grow up pretending to be knights using plastic swords.However, some members have other reasons for joining CAMMS.There are people that come from Live Action Role Playing (LARPing) because they want to move away from foam weapons, Boudreau said, but there are also 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 Tuesday, april 13, 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: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 4 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 17 LOW OF 1 THURSDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 14 LOW OF 2 FRIDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 9 LOW OF -1 SATURDAY: CLOUDY 30 PERCENT CHANCE FLURRIES HIGH OF 12 LOW OF 0 Dean Persons - World Ends at Camp Z Sheila Quinn Dishpan Hands Twenty-two year-old former Town of Brome Lake resident Dean Persons was prompt to answer the door when opportunity knocked this year.Currently living in the Plateau in Montreal, ?nishing his degree in Acting for the Theatre at Concordia, Dean scored one of the lead roles in soon-to-be-released thriller World Ends at Camp Z (from Media DW Inc.).\u2018My character, Julian, is currently a university student who grew up and spent his summers at the family\u2019s campground.He\u2019s well-liked around the town, and is typically a friendly guy.But, his world gets turned upside-down when his family is forced to sell the campground due to the ?nancial strain of the pandemic.On top of that, he does not get along well with the rich, arrogant buyer, Aaron Prince, and his crew.\u2019 Dean\u2019s \u2018boy-next-door\u2019 good looks and charm make perfect sense in this casting decision.The angst is very visible even just in the ?lm\u2019s trailer.\u2018Julian has been helping out and working at the campground for years as well, so he\u2019s very attached to it.He loves the place.\u2019 As if a pandemic wasn\u2019t enough, the ?lm incorporates a whole other layer of danger.\u2018Of course, what better way for people to become acquainted than a zombie uprising?\u2019 (There\u2019s that boy-next-door charm again.) As for how Dean landed this role, let\u2019s go back to that knock at the door.\u2018I had applied for the role in the summer, and heard nothing back, which means they didn\u2019t even want me to audition at the time.But, I woke up one morning to a text from a friend who happened to be the second AD on the project, and saw that I had submitted for the role.She said to me, \u2018If you can be here at 3:00 p.m.today, you can audition.\u2019 So, I was going into this totally unprepared, but I gave it a go; and received a call later that night saying I got the role, and signed the contract the next day.\u2019 The campground featured in the ?lm\u2019s trailer features signs for La Tuque Campground.Indeed, that\u2019s where the ?lm was shot.\u2018We ?lmed everything in La Tuque, Quebec.We actually lived at the campground that the ?lm was shot at, in really nice trailers! Mine even had a ?replace and a front porch, was pretty cool.The ?lming process took three weeks, from September 14th to October 2nd, of 2020.\u2019 While the ?lm is ?ction, the pandemic is not.When asked how the cast and crew adapted, Dean responded as follows, \u2018The measures taken for COVID-19 were quite serious, which is a good thing.Before going to set, we had to be tested, of course.If I remember correctly, we had to be tested twice before going, and then isolate for a week after the second test.Once we got to La Tuque, we were all ?lming together; we were still encouraged to keep our two metres, masks on when possible, etc.\u2019 For someone who just landed the lead in a ?lm, Dean\u2019s involvement in acting is fairly recent.\u2018I\u2019ve been interested in acting for as long as I can remember, but never took it too seriously until about three years ago.I would participate in school plays, all throughout high school, and even one in the 7th grade, directed by two of my all- time favourite teachers, Josie Gibbs and Anne Ferland, who sadly passed away recently after a battle with cancer.I started taking acting more seriously when in my ?nal year at Champlain College in Lennoxville.My professor Yotam Baum (now Dean of Academics, and recent Juno nominee), was coaching me for a monologue we were performing for a voice class.During my coaching, he said to me, \u2018Have you ever thought of acting?\u2019 That seemed to be the kick that I needed, because from there on, I treated acting as a career, and not just a hobby.Yotam helped me a lot along the way, and lead me toward Concordia\u2019s theatre program.\u2019 So, this young man\u2019s hovering dream has begun to land.\u2018I think it\u2019s important for people to at least try and follow their dreams\u2026because if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll never know what could have been had you tried.\u2019 Dean Persons is extremely grateful to his family, and his parents, Randy and Lisa Persons, for their unwavering support.\u2018No matter what I choose to do, they\u2019d just like for me to try my best at it!\u2019 More on World Ends at Camp Z can be found at media-dw.com.KARIN BENEDICT MEDIA DW INC 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 3 Local News \u201cWe are pleased with this decision, which is consistent with our arguments.We will have to see how employers decide to behave.\u201d Pépin also highlighted the speci?c situations of the D-Vert climbing gym on avenue de la Plage des Cantons in Magog, which was closed for a failure to respect restrictions, an additional illegal gathering at the same cabin in Austin that was host to a problematic party last weekend, and an anti-mask protest that saw roughly 30 people march along St-Patrice West and Principale West on Saturday afternoon.The Province of Quebec reported 1,599 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of people infected to 327,982, with 12,971 active cases.The Province recorded only two new deaths, for a total of 10,744 since the start of the pandemic, but the number of hospitalizations increased to 630 hospitalizations, a jump of 22.The number of people in intensive care increased by three, to 142.After a weekend that saw daily case numbers consistently in the 40s, the number of new cases in the Eastern Townships dropped back down to 26 on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 12,411 with 311 active cases.There were no new deaths, hospitalizations, or people in intensive care in the region since the last report.A total of 1,944,877 doses of vaccine have been administered so far out of 2,429,695 doses that have been received in total, accounting for 22.8 per cent of the provincial population.In the Eastern Townships 98,885 doses have been administered, covering 20.1 per cent of the local population.Vaccine coverage in individual regions of the Townships ranges from 16.9 per cent in the Coaticook area to 25 per cent in the Memphremagog area.In terms of vaccine supply, 55,160 doses of AstraZeneca that were received in Quebec last week are still in transit through the health and social services network.For the week of April 12, Quebec is expected to receive: 230,490 doses of P?zer and 176,400 doses of Moderna.The number of con?rmed cases of COVID-19 variants in the province increased to 16,716 on Monday, 297 of which have been in the Townships.Backlog of test results Medieval martial arts CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 history buffs and people looking for an alternative exercise.\u201cThere\u2019s people more in it for the sports stuff, there\u2019s people more in it for the historical stuff and there\u2019s people that spend hours and hours on the books and they check every line to understand the meaning and check the drawings,\u201d said Boudreau.The texts, and drawings on the pages, are often dif?cult to decipher because they lack depth, he continued.They work out the positioning through trial and error, as well as lessons learned from previous generations who started practicing the medieval martial arts in the 1970s.Boudreau said the sword-swinging activity has grown a lot in 50 years.There were far more injuries when people ?rst took up the sport, especially to the hands.Today, when they engage in high-intensity duels, the club uses special shock absorbing masks and gloves.\u201cIf we want to do more intense ?ghting, we need to wear a fencing mask and the masks we use are stronger than standard fencing masks like you see at the Olympics,\u201d Boudreau said.While CAMMS is the only club in the area that offers Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), there are other groups that exist in the province, as well as international tournaments.However, the pandemic derailed competitions this year.\u201cRight now, there\u2019s nothing, but there are competitions,\u201d he said.\u201cThere\u2019s a club in Montreal, in Quebec I think and in Quebec, like the province, it\u2019s not that big yet, but worldwide there\u2019s competitions, there\u2019s tournaments.\u201d Boudreau has considered entering a competition, but ?rst he wants to spend more time honing his skills.It takes time before a beginner can graduate from using a nylon practice sword, he said, and it comes down to whether the president believes you\u2019re ready or not.\u201cI can\u2019t tell you a time limit on it, there\u2019s no belt like in karate or something,\u201d said Boudreau.\u201cI will fence you with full gear, slowly and then with full gear a bit faster.\u201d Record Staff The Quebec Superior Court rendered a decision Monday morning, siding with teachers\u2019 unions and dismissing a motion for an injunction sought by English- language school boards and French service centres to halt a strike plan this week.The innovative strike, scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 from midnight until 9:30 a.m.will continue as planned.The FSE-CSQ and QPAT unions had served legal notice that they would exercise their right to strike on the morning of April 14, cutting into the beginning of the school day.English-language school boards and French service centres concerned went to the Superior Court to seek an interim, interlocutory and permanent injunction to prevent the unique strike plan, a previously unheard-of pressure tactic in education.According to a press release from the Fédération des syndicats de l\u2019enseignement (FSE-CSQ) and the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT), the employers argued that such short-term strikes would cause excessive administrative disruption.The unions believe ?ling the injunction was an attempt to violate teachers\u2019 fundamental right to strike, which is protected by the charters, and argued the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ).While boards and service centres were not disputing the legality of the strike, their position was that it was excessive given the major administrative repercussions caused by disrupting the beginning of the school day.The strike was organized by FSE- CSQ and QPAT with the objective of putting pressure on employers, while minimizing the impact on educational services for students.Josée Scalabrini, president of FSE- CSQ, and Heidi Yetman, president of QPAT, released the following joint statement about the Superior Court decision: \u201cWe are pleased with this decision, which is consistent with our arguments.We will have to see how employers decide to behave.Will they go so far as to take their claim to the TAQ instead of preparing properly for this strike?If that is the case, it would show, in our opinion, that they are prepared to devote more energy to ?ghting our rights than to defending education alongside us.But if they choose to do so, we will be ready to defend the fundamental rights of teachers once again.\u201d Because of the strike action, the Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB) will pivot to online learning on Wednesday.Students will attend classes from home and daycare services will not be available, Chairman Michael Murray explained, adding that nothing will begin until after the strike ends at 9:30 a.m.Schools and teachers will reach out to parents to explain how the day will unfold on Wednesday, taking into account elementary students won\u2019t be expected to spend the entire day in front of a screen.The Centre de services scolaires de la Région-de-Sherbrooke (CSSRS) opted to close facilities on Wednesday morning, including daycare services, adding that morning transportation would not be provided and no lunch services would be available, but school activities were set to resume later in the morning after the strike, and regular transportation would be available at the end of the day.Murray explained that because of the territory covered by the ETSB, trying to get students to schools on Wednesday after the strike was not feasible.Quebec Superior Court upholds teachers\u2019 strike plan 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The economy is a \u201clong-hauler\u201d too Without doubt you\u2019ve noticed changes in your everyday activities, especially when you go out to shop.Aside from the line-ups to get into the store as a result of the physical distancing rules, are there any empty shelves?Items that are back-or- dered?Prices that have jumped?As doctors have discovered, there is now a category of recovered COVID patients who are experiencing symptoms of the illness many weeks or even months after having it.They are called \u201clong-haulers\u201d.The economy has the same symptoms; we owe it to ourselves to develop personal strategies to mitigate additional stress.COVID is not the cause of economic long-haul symptoms \u2013 the pursuit of ef?ciency is.Developed and perfected in 1970s Japan, just-in-time (JIT) production of goods championed lean and mean methods to meet customer demand exactly - in time, quality and quantity with as little cost as possible.No money tied up in inventories or warehouses or extra employees.The idea sped around the world because it represented the best of management ideas \u2013 continuous improvement to winnow out waste of every sort.It marked a radical new approach to the manufacturing process and replaced the old system of having more than one supplier and holding inventory for every possible eventuality \u2013 just in case it came about.But funny things happened on the road to ef?ciency.The chains became much more complex.For example, Apple has suppliers in 43 countries \u2013 just one of the chips that run an IPhone is designed in California, made in Taiwan, tested in the Philippines and then added to Apple products in China.Says Nada Sanders, a supply chain management expert, \u201cThe vast majority of global companies don\u2019t fully grasp their risk exposure.Few, if any, have complete knowledge of the locations of all the companies that provide parts to their direct suppliers.\u201d Compounding the complexity is the problem of capacity, which is how much of something each company in a supply chain can produce.If you were planning a dinner party for two and 200 showed up, how fast could you scale up?And then there are problems created by the strategy of companies setting up manufacturing facilities overseas in countries like China, Taiwan, and Vietnam in an effort to be nimble and cut costs.When bottlenecks or lockdowns occur anywhere, as they repeatedly have this past year, everything from cars to food to drugs and medical supplies are in short supply.There you have the origin, the history and the symptoms of our just-in-time world.So, how could businesses deal with it so that the next crisis doesn\u2019t create so much havoc?How can WE deal with it so that mental stress \u2013 one unfortunate and unintended consequence \u2013 doesn\u2019t become a permanent part of our lives?My answer, perhaps strangely, perhaps not, is similar for both.Resilience, redundancy and innovation are the key concepts that will make all our lives easier.Businesses need to seriously consider going from today\u2019s just-in- time mess to the just-in-case model of yore.Yes, it will likely cost more, but could it cost as much as the trillions of lost dollars and billions of lost transactions of 2020-2021?They need to adopt better strategies to manage their supply chain risks - by putting in place more backup suppliers and building up more inventory.They need to have a Plan B \u2013 what\u2019s the plan for every supply chain provider in case they cannot perform?And they need to innovate \u2013 the downside risk of trying something new is very small when things are AFU.[All Fouled Up {polite form)].How can the business bene?t from e-commerce, new delivery services and/or working from home?The same concepts work to make my life better \u2013 and maybe yours too.Resilience means simplicity \u2013 review your lifestyle \u2013 what do you really want?need?And when?What are your Plan B\u2019s for goals that may not work out?What could you try that will turn the trek to the store or to work or staying home or cooking or whatever into a joyful activity?Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer said it ?rst: \u201cA crisis is a terrible thing to waste\u201d.These are some suggestions to make it a more positive experience.Dian Cohen is an economist and a founding organizer of the Massawippi Valley Health Centre.Cohendian560@gmail.com Dian Cohen JON CARTER 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 5 Sherbrooke bus system looking for input Record Staff The Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) Sherbrooke\u2019s public transit service, will be holding a virtual public consultation on possible revisions to its services on Wednesday, April 21, from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.According to the STS, the meeting is a part of a process that was initiated because the company\u2019s service standards manual has not been reviewed for ten years \u201cCustomers are the ?rst to be affected by all of these changes, and that is why we are consulting them throughout this major transformation process,\u201d explained Marc Denault, President of the STS.In the lead-up to the consultation, citizens can comment or ask questions using an online form available on the company\u2019s website at https://www.sts.qc.ca/questions (in French only).The STS also carried out a survey last fall that was answered by more than 1,000 people and served as a ?rst step in the consultation process.Much of Quebec under elevated risk of ?re New tools and services coming to Alloprof By Gordon Lambie SOPFEU, Quebec\u2019s Forest Fire ?ghting service, is warning people to take care when lighting outdoor ?res at the moment because of an elevated risk of brush ?res.\u201cIt is very normal to see more ?res at this time of year,\u201d said SOPFEU spokesperson Josée Poitras, explaining that the period after the snow melts but before new leaves come out presents an increased risk because of the dry leaves and plant residue on the ground.Right now SOPFEU is reporting ?ve active ?res in the province, and 48 that have taken place so far this year over a total of 14.3 hectares.The 10-year average for this point in the year is only seven ?res and 4.4 hectares, but Poitras said that changes in weather patterns make it hard to predict ?re risk over the long term.At the moment, she said, the risk is seen as higher because of a lack of rain over the winter and an early spring.Wind speed, average humidity, and overall temperature also play a role in the SOPFEU\u2019s short-term risk assessments.Despite the warning of elevated risk and the much higher number of ?res so far this year, the SOPFEU has not yet imposed any open-?re bans.The group\u2019s spokesperson pointed out, however, that individual municipalities might have more strict regulations with regard to ?res under different risk categories.Last year at this time open-air ?res in or near forests in the Monteregie and Estrie administrative regions were banned to help prevent ?re departments from being overloaded while also adapting to newly implemented public health guidelines.More information on the work of the SOPFEU and its current ?re risk alerts can be found online at https:// sopfeu.qc.ca/en/ Record Staff Alloprof, an online educational platform announced by the province\u2019s Ministry of Education last January, is launching new tools and services in order to help more students.\u201cThe next ten weeks will be crucial this year, as the last step counts more than ever for the success of our students,\u201d said Alloprof spokesperson Marc-Antoine Tanguay, adding that the upcoming report will be worth 65 per cent of the ?nal results.If students are having dif?culty, they are now a click away from speaking with an Alloprof teacher in the chat room.The communication tool will also allow students to send photos of problems and solution approaches someday soon.According to a press release, 77 per cent of the roughly 500 students who participated in the trial run in March preferred to use the chat.The service is offered Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.and Sunday from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.The online platform is also launching a help zone.The plan is for the help zone to become a collaborative space, allowing students to submit academic-related questions or offer explanations to their peers.The new space is inspired by social media, the press release explained, it\u2019s a platform that offers a familiar environment and functionalities for younger students, including noti?cations, avatars and a \u2018like\u2019 button.\u201cStudents often face the same challenges and therefore ask the same questions.With its simple, personalized navigation, the help zone will have a twenty-to-one leverage effect,\u201d said Tanguay.COURTESY RECORD ARCHIVES Magog kicks off annual shoreline revitalization project Record Staff Magog residents looking to help revegetate the banks of Lake Memphremagog can order plants at a reduced cost through the municipality by ?lling out an online form.This is part of the city\u2019s annual plant distribution initiative, in collaboration with the MRC de Memphrémagog.According to a press release, orders must be placed and paid for by 12:30 p.m.on May 7.In- person payments will not be accepted.Shrubs will be distributed on May 22 between 9 a.m.and 12 p.mat the Ecocentre, 2300 rue Tanguay.Residents heading to the centre need to bring their containers or reusable bags.They must also present a valid citizen card.People with land along a waterway or lake must revitalize the shore by planting native species in order to comply with local regulations.The city will also inspect private riparian strips to ensure residents are applying correct measures to restore and preserve their property.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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL In those early days, we assured ourselves that wherever this Covid story was going to take us, it would follow the familiar structure we had been taught as children.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: 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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 How this Covid story ends By Kyl Chhatwal At some point this winter, my toddler started to grasp the rudiments of story.To begin with, like most young children, he only responded to books with basic images\u2014 sun, boat, rain, ?ower, and so on.These objects were not really connected; they might as well have existed in separate universes.The beginnings of drawing connections\u2014of perceiving the relationships between objects and people, of understanding how they act upon one another, and move through time in patterns we think of as \u201cstory\u201d\u2014that didn\u2019t happen, it seemed to me, until we stumbled across a very particular picture book.It was about Noah\u2019s Ark.There was text, but we didn\u2019t bother with words.We focused on the images.He began to see the story behind them.And what a story! On the ?rst few pages, there was our hero, Noah, nailing planks onto his giant ark, guiding the pairs of elephants, zebras, bears, turtles, lions and crocodiles aboard.On the next page, the ark was already riding a wild and stormy sea, pelted with rain, wracked by wind, and threatened by vicious forks of lightning.\u201cCrash, bang, boom!\u201d I cried, trying to bring this moment of con?ict\u2014the essential piece of any story\u2014to life.My son was entranced.\u201cCrash, bang, boom!\u201d he repeated, or tried to repeat, waving his arms and mimicking my frantic energy.Did he have any notion of an actual storm?Certainly not, but he could sense dramatic tension.He understood that this was the key moment, when everything teetered between happiness and disaster.As in all children\u2019s books, the climax passed rather quickly.On the very next page, Noah\u2019s ark was already ?oating placidly on a blue sea, while a dove ?uttered down from the heavens with an olive branch in its beak.No indication that our hero and his menagerie had just survived the end of the world\u2014a genocide and mass extinction rolled into one.The con?ict in this particular version of Noah\u2019s Ark had all the consequence of an afternoon rain shower.But for a toddler, that didn\u2019t make any difference.Con?ict is con?ict, and the most important thing was that this con?ict was followed\u2014(and here is the tantalizing promise of any storybook)\u2014 by swift and unquestionable resolution.In other words, this story of an ark showed the arc of a story\u2014and it was among the very ?rst that my son fully understood.Recently, the notion of story arcs has been on my mind: what we expect them to look and feel like, versus what they actually are.It wasn\u2019t long ago, after all, that we marked the ?rst anniversary of COVID-19, when we embarked on that particular narrative arc.In the early days of the pandemic, there was a perverse thrill to watching segments of our society shut down, like lights going down in a giant auditorium.It\u2019s an apt metaphor, because the excitement was not unlike the irrational excitement we feel in a sudden power outage.No one expects anything good to come from losing electricity.Yet there\u2019s something exhilarating about the event anyway\u2014 that unexpected story, dropped into our lives.In those early days, we assured ourselves that wherever this Covid story was going to take us, it would follow the familiar structure we had been taught as children.First would come the dizzying climb toward the climax of the crisis, the part that\u2019s always most interesting and arresting.And no matter how terrible this climax was\u2014no matter the pain and suffering it caused\u2014the world would be swiftly set right again afterwards.Wouldn\u2019t it?Yet here\u2019s the thing about this Covid story.We\u2019ve already sailed through its climax.The tension has already broken, the storm and waves have battered our vessel, and yet the bright sun that was meant to follow simply refuses to arrive.Indeed, it may never arrive, at least not in the triumphant form we expect.What will the *real* end of this pandemic look like?Certainly, nothing like a storybook.To accept this, in a serious way, we will have to re-learn the actual shape of stories, instead of the shape we impose on them.And in this sense, we are at the beginning of our education, not unlike like my two-year-old son.DEAR EDITOR, One of your own, a Mr.Hormidas Fredette originally from Richmond Quebec, celebrated his 104th birthday yesterday in New Minas, Nova Scotia.The town had a drive-by, an RCMP representative, a provincial representative as well as the mayor and councillor for the town present.Mr.Fredette joined the Royal Ri?es in 1941 and he fought in the Battle of Hong Kong.He was a prisoner of war for almost four years under terrible conditions.He paid a tremendous price for the freedom we enjoy today.What an amazing individual he is.DON MARTIN MELBURN, ONT.FORMER TOWNSHIPPER A photo of Hormidas Fredette with Townshipper Colin Standish.Years ago while on leave, Fredette crossed paths with Standish\u2019s grandfather, another Royal Ri?e, while on leave in Quebec City and the two chatted about Townships life.To return the favour years later, Standish went to visit Fredette, the last remaining Townships veteran of the battle of Hong Kong, to bring him a beer.COURTESY 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 7 Local Sports By Dan Ralph The Canadian Press The CFL has continued talks with the federal government about securing ?nancial assistance in an effort to return to the ?eld this season.A source con?rmed talks are ongoing.The source was granted anonymity because the league and federal government have not divulged details of the talks.The two sides have maintained informal dialogue since last August when the CFL cancelled plans for an abbreviated \u201820 season after being unable to secure a $30-million interest- free loan from Ottawa during the COVID-19 pandemic.However, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said his league and Ottawa have left the door open regarding future plans.The CFL unveiled a full 18-game schedule for all nine teams last November, but Ambrosie has also stated the league is keeping all of its options, including teams playing a shorter schedule, open.The season is scheduled to begin in June.Last year, the CFL approached Ottawa for funding it maintained was crucial for an abbreviated season.Ambrosie said the league lost around $20 million in 2019 and a source familiar with the situation told The Canadian Press that not playing last year cost the CFL between $60 and $80 million The source was granted anonymity because the league has never revealed its ?nancial results for 2020.However, if the league does resume play in 2021, there\u2019s no denying the importance of being able to do so with fans in the stands.That\u2019s because the CFL is a gate-driven league, with all nine reams relying heavily upon ticket sales to help achieve their bottom line.So pushing back the start of the season could allow more Canadians to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and thus potentially be able to attend games in larger numbers.Another key element of the CFL\u2019s 2021 plan is the adoption of a health- and-safety plan by both provincial and federal of?cials.Currently, the league\u2019s health-and-safety protocols are before the six provincial governments where its franchises are currently located.Canadian women\u2019s hockey team to open selection camp in Nova Scotia The Canadian Press The Canadian women\u2019s hockey team starts a 47-player selection camp Wednesday in Halifax ahead of the women\u2019s world championship in Nova Scotia next month.The 10-country tournament May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro will be the ?rst women\u2019s world championship held in over two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2020 championship in Nova Scotia was cancelled and this year\u2019s tournament was postponed from April to May.Six goaltenders, 15 defenders and 26 forwards will vie for spots on Canada\u2019s 23-player roster during the weeklong camp at Scotiabank Centre, which is one of two host venues for the tournament.Those invited include 18 players who won an Olympic silver medal for Canada in 2018, including all six defenders, as well as captain Marie Philip-Poulin.Canada is scheduled to open the world championship against Finland on May 6.Russia, Switzerland and the United States are also in the host country\u2019s pool.The Americans defeated host Finland for gold in 2019.Canada didn\u2019t reach the ?nal for the ?rst time in the history of the tournament and took bronze.CFL continuing talks with federal government about return to ?eld in \u201821 PRINTED 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wondered whether coronavirus vaccines should be tailored to a person\u2019s physical size.\u201cMy neighbor weighs 94 pounds and worries she might get too much vaccine with a standard vaccination,\u201d she wrote.\u201cShould she get a smaller dosage?\u201d Adults of all sizes can safely receive the same vaccine dose.Although medications are calibrated to reach certain blood concentrations based on body weight, the coronavirus vaccines \u201cspeak\u201d directly to the immune system.That means the dosage remains constant, no matter a person\u2019s size.Your neighbor can safely receive the standard dose of any of the three coronavirus vaccines available in the United States at this time.- Many of you who are about to get a coronavirus vaccine wanted to know when maximum immunity kicks in.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you\u2019re considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after the second shot of the two-dose Moderna or P?zer vaccines, and two weeks after the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.- Another frequently asked question is whether it\u2019s OK to get the coronavirus vaccine at the same time as other vaccines.Just as a precaution, the current recommendation is that the COVID-19 series be administered alone, with at least a two-week interval before and after any other vaccines.- Some of you weren\u2019t sure whether the vaccines contained ingredients to which you have known allergies.\u201cI am severely allergic to povidone, which is frequently seen listed as an inactive ingredient in both over-the-counter and prescription medications,\u201d a reader wrote.\u201cIs this a cause of concern with the COVID-19 vaccines?\u201d Polyvinylpyrrolidone, also known as povidone, or PVP, is a water-soluble synthetic polymer that helps keep drugs in suspension.We have reviewed the COVID-19 vaccine ingredients and do not see povidone listed.- A reader whose son recovered from Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) as a child asked whether the coronavirus vaccine is safe for him an adult.Persons with a history of GBS may receive the COVID-19 vaccine unless they have been previously instructed to avoid vaccination.As this is the case with your son, who has been advised to avoid the ?u vaccine, be sure to check with your health care provider for speci?c recommendations before moving forward with coronavirus vaccination.We\u2019ll close with a reassurance to those of you who ask that your names not be used in the letters column.We do not publish the names of our correspondents.However, we do love picturing where you\u2019re writing from - so if you\u2019re willing, feel free to include your city or state in your emails.As always, thank you to our readers who have taken the time to send kind and encouraging words.It really does mean a lot to us.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.Datebook TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Today is the 103rd day of 2021 and the 25th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in New York City.In 1941, the Soviet Union and Japan signed a ?ve-year non-aggression pact.In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the ?rst African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his performance in \u201cLilies of the Field.\u201d In 1970, an oxygen tank exploded on Apollo 13, crippling the spacecraft, which was on its way to the moon.In 2005, Eric Rudolph pleaded guilty to four bombings between 1996 and 1998, including a blast at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), third U.S.president; Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), playwright; Eudora Welty (1909-2001), author; Howard Keel (1919-2004), actor/singer; Seamus Heaney (1939- 2013), poet/playwright; Paul Sorvino (1939- ), actor; Al Green (1946- ), singer- songwriter; Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011), journalist/author; Ron Perlman (1950- ), actor; Max Weinberg (1951- ), drummer/TV personality; Garry Kasparov (1963- ), chess player; Glenn Howerton (1976- ), actor; Nellie McKay (1982- ), singer-songwriter/ actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The ?rst African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actress was Halle Berry, for the 2001 ?lm \u201cMonster\u2019s Ball.\u201d TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1997, Tiger Woods became the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament, at age 21.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThe tears of the world are a constant quantity.For each one who begins to weep somewhere else another stops.The same is true of the laugh.\u201d - Samuel Beckett, \u201cWaiting for Godot\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 24 - days George Frideric Handel worked to complete the music for \u201cMessiah.\u201d The oratorio was performed for the ?rst time in Dublin on this day in 1742.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (April 11) and ?rst quarter moon (April 20).Do Just One Thing By Danny Seo Bees aren\u2019t the only insects who help pollinate fruits, ?owers and veggies.Butter?ies are also an important part of the ecosystem.To help attract butter?ies to your garden, avoid insecticides, which are obviously lethal to them.Fun fact: Butter?ies aren\u2019t attracted to ?owers, but to ?owering plants and bushes that are rich in nectar.Look for plants like milkweed, mint, zinnias, buddleia and heliotrope, which are all varieties butter?ies love to drink from.Finally, ?lling a shallow dish with fresh water every day is a simple way to give them a place to drink, too.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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 9 Your Birthday TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Stay focused and be receptive to possibilities.When one door closes, another will open.Learn to go with the ?ow, and you will ?nd it easy to get ahead.A steady pace forward will make a lasting impression on people who can help you advance.Don\u2019t be afraid to say no.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - A situation will not be what it appears.Don\u2019t jump to conclusions or lose sight of your goal.Do your own thing, and focus on success, peace of mind and happiness.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Impulse is the enemy.Plan your actions and dedicate time to reaching your objective.Put your energy where it counts, and your income will increase.Don\u2019t let an outsider take charge.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Gather information before you make a move or spend money unnecessarily.Expect someone who has ulterior motives to mislead you.Think for yourself and take action based on facts.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - You\u2019ll get the help you want, but before you accept it, consider what you may owe in return.Don\u2019t put yourself in a precarious position, regardless of the temptation.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Stop fretting over what others are doing.Consider what you want and ?gure out a way to follow a path that satis?es your needs.Discipline will bring opportunity and help you excel.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Learn from experience, then proceed with con?- dence.Knowing what you want will make it easier for you to put whatever stands in your way aside so that you can excel.Don\u2019t lose faith.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Pay more attention to what\u2019s going on around you.Seek out information that will help you decipher who and what\u2019s best for you.An equitable partnership looks promising.Romance is in the stars.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.23) - Emotions will surface if someone rejects your ideas or opinions.Look at every angle of a tricky situation.An innovative approach will help things turn in your favor.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Tidy up loose ends.Focus on your surroundings and do what\u2019s necessary to make your space user-friendly.Use what you already have to initiate positive domestic or professional changes.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Listen to your friends and relatives, but do what\u2019s best for you.Taking care of your responsibilities will help put your mind at ease and deter others from interfering.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Refuse to let your emotions wreak havoc with your ?nancial well-being.Unnecessary spending will not make you feel better.Use your intelligence and make sensible improvements.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - An unexpected change will turn out to be what\u2019s best for you.Don\u2019t get discouraged.Be an entrepreneur, and you will ?ourish.TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 If not fratricide, then avoidance By Phillip Alder Alexis Carrel, who was a French suAccording to R.Buckminster Fuller, who \u201cheft, shake, punch, squeeze, push, crush, rub and try to pull things apart\u201d?One of those words is getting its biannual outing today.South is in three no-trump.What should he do after West leads a fourth-highest spade eight?South\u2019s balancing one-no-trump overcall showed 11-14 points.Then, when West bid his second suit, North plunged into the vulnerable game, hoping his partner could work out what to do given the revealing auction.South started with seven top tricks: one spade (trick one), one heart, three diamonds and two clubs.He presumably had an eighth available by taking the heart ?nesse, but from where would No.9 come?If spades were 6-1, declarer could duck a club to East, ut South sensed that the spades were 5-2.Suddenly he saw the solution.He returned a spade at trick two! If West had not taken all of his spade tricks, declarer would have conceded a club trick to East.But West cashed them.Declarer discarded one heart and one club from each hand, while East threw two diamonds and one heart.When West exited with a heart, South ran the trick to his queen and returned a heart to dummy\u2019s ace - but what could East discard on this trick?He could not keep four diamonds and three clubs.He was squeezed.This was in effect a fratricide squeeze because West\u2019s taking of his winners brought pressure to bear on his partner.Fuller was describing children.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 Tuesday, april 13, 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 Tuesday, april 13, 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 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- iED stAnD out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our of- ice in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.ClAssAD@ sHErBrookErECorD.com OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 (NC) Ready to start your own vegetable garden this year?It can be daunting at ?rst, but gardening is an incredibly rewarding hobby to get into.If you have never tasted garden-fresh vegetables you will be amazed by the sweet, juicy ?avours and vibrant textures.There\u2019s absolutely nothing quite like fresh veggies, especially when you can grow them yourself.Here Canadian grower, Andrew Hendriks of Hendriks Greenhouse, shares some tips for getting started: Pick the perfect location Selecting a good spot for your garden is absolutely key, as it can mean success or failure.Most vegetables need at least six hours of sunlight per day, aside from the leafy produce that will tolerate some shade.Avoid areas that receive strong winds that can knock over your plants; same with places near too much foot traf?c or prone to ?ooding.Soil is everything Hendriks says if you have poorly drained soil where water can pool, plant your vegetables in a raised bed or row for improved drainage.Wet soil means wet roots, which can turn into rotted roots.The PC vegetable and herb soil mix is a great option that provides all the four key ingredients that will make your garden ?ourish: organic compost, sphagnum peat moss, cow manure and topsoil.Keep it small A common error that beginners make is planting too much too soon.Make sure that you have paths that allow you to access your plants to weed, harvest and reach the centre of the row or bed easily.If you don\u2019t have the space, plant any vegetables you can vertically with a straight stem and stake into your garden or any pots.Tomatoes are great for vertical gardens.Choose your vegetables Now it\u2019s time to choose the vegetables you want to grow.Keep things simple by choosing items that you and your family will enjoy eating.Hendricks suggests planting vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, carrots, peppers, leafy greens and herbs.These foods grow in abundance and come in many different varieties, making them the perfect vegetables to throw on top of the grill and enjoy with family all season long.Expert tips on starting a vegetable garden Due to an error in Friday\u2019s paper, the words for the word search were omitted.Here is the word search with the words to ?nd.JAZZ MUSICIANS WORD SEARCH BAILEY BASIE BREAKSPEARE BROOKS BRUBECK BYRD CALLOWAY CLOONEY COLE COLTRANE CONNICK DAVIS D\u2019EARTH ELLINGTON GARBAREK GILLESPIE GRAPPELLI LOVANO NOONAN REDMAN ROGERS SNOW THIELEMANS WADSWORTH 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Bad habits Dear Annie TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Dear Annie: I\u2019m married to a wonderful man, and we have four beautiful children.However, since COVID-19 started, we discovered that we have underlying issues within our relationship.For example, he isn\u2019t the best person to communicate with.Among other things, I discovered his liking of porn, and I\u2019m not happy about it.I have expressed my hurt and feelings about it, and he listens, but I feel like he honestly doesn\u2019t care about my feelings.Just recently, I found out he searched it but didn\u2019t watch it.I\u2019ve developed a bad habit of checking his phone from time to time because I think he lies to me and hides it because he has before.He says he acknowledged that he did wrong, but he didn\u2019t watch it.He says it\u2019s a bad habit of his, and it\u2019s not easy to break.How do you deal with this?I feel he has excuses for everything and tries to downplay his wrongs and gets defensive.- Fed Up Dear Fed Up: Your husband might be suffering from a porn addiction.If that is the case, he needs to seek the help of a professional, or join a group for support, to understand his compulsive behavior.Your habit of checking his phone and not trusting him is not helping either.Try and stop checking his phone and instead ask him if he needs help.If he declines, then it might time for the two of you to seek marriage counseling to go through it all together in a controlled setting.He might be a wonderful husband, and you might be a wonderful wife, but this issue of your playing \u201cgotcha,\u201d and his apologizing like a bad boy, is not healthy for either of you or your four beautiful children.Dear Annie: I am writing because I have noticed lately that there are a lot of drivers on the road whose vehicle lights aren\u2019t working.If you want to check your vehicle lights by yourself, here\u2019s how: Drive to a building that has plate glass windows and pull in with your headlights facing the windows.Check your headlights, high beams and directional signals.Then reverse your vehicle and back into the parking space so that your rear lights are facing the plate glass windows.Check your rear lights, brake lights, directional signals and reverse gear (white) lights by looking in your rearview mirror while you test them.This works even in daylight, since the re?ections are easily seen in the plate glass.Also, if the six-foot rule for social distancing is a bit confusing, remember that most commercial buildings have had their ?oor tile installed by the square foot.Counting six of the tiles should equal six feet in most cases.If the tiles are smaller, say eight inches square, count nine tiles and you will be at a safe distance.I hope these hints may help people, especially during lockdowns.- Keeping the Roads Safe Dear Keeping the Roads Safe: Thank you for your letter.You make some practical and helpful suggestions.Dear Annie: I am a stepmother to a beautiful woman whom I love very much.She has given us three beautiful granddaughters and a handsome grandson.Sadly, my husband has a very rare and very aggressive form of cancer and it looks terminal.My question for you: Do I continue to be a stepmother after his passing?I know it\u2019s most likely up to her, but I was curious about the proper protocol.This will help me determine how I introduce her to others.Will she always be my stepdaughter, or does she become my late husband\u2019s daughter?- Stumped Step Dear Stumped: I\u2019m so sorry to hear about your husband.I encourage you to continue calling her \u201cstepdaughter\u201d and treating her as a daughter.You two will need each other more than ever in the years to come.Dear Annie: A few weeks ago, my husband and I were supposed to attend a funeral of a very dear friend, two hours away from our home.The service was at 2 p.m.The morning of the funeral, I woke up with a migraine and quickly took some meds.I ?xed my husband\u2019s breakfast, and he told me he was waiting to hear from another friend about having lunch together prior to the services.I asked why he hadn\u2019t told me about the plans, and he said he shouldn\u2019t have to.(We\u2019ve been married 50 years.) I was hoping for a little more time to allow the migraine to diminish and told him that.We would have to leave by 10 o\u2019clock, and I had not even showered.Instead, he started accusing me of not letting him see his friends.He was livid and left to go alone.at 10:00 without having heard from anyone.The funeral was at 2 p.m.My migraine had not gotten any better (and the circumstances probably made it worse), so I ended up staying home.Was I wrong to be upset because he didn\u2019t share his plans for us with me?If he\u2019d told me, I could at least have tried to get ready to leave earlier.- Sad Wife Dear Sad: Talk to your husband about what happened.But rather than focusing on who was wrong or right, simply let him know how it made you feel.While there\u2019s no good excuse for his storming out in that manner and leaving you behind, I\u2019m inclined to give people more leeway right now.Everyone is feeling a little on edge lately, more than a year into a global pandemic.Add to that the fact that you two had just lost a good friend, and it\u2019s not surprising that emotions have been running high.I\u2019m sorry for your loss.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.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 BromeCounty News Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Friperie continues to spread good karma with bursary award By Taylor McClure Special to Brome County News Friperie Karma was started by mother and daughter Tammy Lace and Annalise Milroy in Brome Lake in 2019 to give back to their local community.Selling second-hand goods at an affordable price, such as clothes, jewelry, and books, the partners take whatever pro?ts they make from sales to pay their rent and utility bill and the rest goes back to community organizations and causes close to their hearts.It\u2019s been two years since Friperie Karma opened its doors and the duo just keeps on giving.After eight months of hard work and fundraising, Milroy and Lace created their own bursary called the Karma Award with all money raised going to a Massey-Vanier High School (MVHS) graduate student to help ANNALISE MILROY CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Brome County News to launch new website thanks to Quebec program BCN Staff Geneviève Hébert, MNA for Saint- François announced on behalf of the Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, a grant of $31,543 to The Record/Brome County News (BCN) under its program to support the digital transformation of print media companies.The grant will help The Record create a unique web site for Brome County News and develop its own business model, increase readership, and facilitate the sale of advertising online.The new BCN website is expected to launch May 4 and will keep readers in Brome-Missisquoi abreast of news and events as they happen.The Record has been informing the English-speaking communities of Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships since 1897 and the weekly Brome County News since 1990.According to a press release, a total of $4,730,010 in ?nancial assistance has been allocated for the entire province under this program for 2020-2021, which is part of the media assistance plan announced in October 2019.\u201cIn these dif?cult times for the press in general and the written press in particular, our government wants to CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 2 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 BromeCountyNews Brome County Community Bulletin Board Opening weekend for the Big Brome Hall Sale 5-b VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QUEBEC, J1M 2E2 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-6345 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 NICOLE MARSH SECRETARY .(450) 242-1188 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING .(450) 242-1188 PRINT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BROME COUNTY NEWS: 1 year print subscription to The Brome County News and The Record (Tuesday only) mailed to your home - $58.00 (including taxes) Call our subscription department at 819-569-9528.CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farn- ham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.The Record was founded on February 7, 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.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Established May 1991 RECORD THE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 A.M.TO NOON bcnnews@qc.aibn.com BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.www.muscle.ca 1.866.MUSCLE.8 TAKE ACTION.PLEASE GIVE.Lac Brome Food Bank- if you need assistance, please call 450-242-2020 ext: 319.Pick up at 270 Victoria at the back CHURCH BULLETINS ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH \u2013 DUNHAM Sunday services at 10 a.m.\u2013 all welcome! The Reverend Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME Sunday services cancelled until further notice.See the announcement for Grace Anglican Church to join the online meeting on Sunday mornings.Information: Rev.Tim Smart 450-538- 8108.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Thanks to volunteers and teams who delivered 61 Easter Love bags to people.Sunday worship service via Zoom available in partnership with Emmanuel, Cowansville.Sundays at 11 a.m.(For details, see Emmanuel United Church.) Church of?ce: 450- 248-3044; email: bedford.pastoral@ yahoo.ca CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE Church worship services are available on Facebook Live for the foreseeable future.Please contact the Rev.Dave Lambie for virtual pastoral care.Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.Sunday Service is available for now on Facebook Live through the page of none other than Dave Lambie.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH A big effort was made to deliver Easter joy to 139 households in the greater Cowansville area.Thank you volunteers! The link for Zoom is in our weekly Friday newsletter.Contact the church of?ce to sign up.For our youth service and Bible Study please let us know your interest and we will advise you on their schedules.Minister: Rev.David Lefneski, 450- 955-1574.Church of?ce: 450-263-0204; email: capcchurchof?ce@bellnet.ca ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Our 10:30 a.m.Sunday Mass has resumed as we adhere to the strict protocols established by the Quebec Public Health Department.Thank you for your understanding.For more information, call: 450-263-1616 or visit the website http://unitedesvignes.org GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH Grace Church Sutton now meets online on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.Everyone is invited to join in.For an invitation, please email the Rev.Tim Smart at revtimsmart@gmail.com or go our Facebook page for the Sunday link.We are on Facebook at \u201cGrace Church, Sutton\u201d.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Join us on the Facebook Church group \u2018Knowlton-Mountain Valley Pastoral Charge\u2019 for weekly Sunday services.Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road.For information please contact Rev.Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH We continue to livestream our Sunday morning worship at 8 and 10 a.m.at St.Paul\u2019s Knowlton on Facebook.All services are also available for replay.At 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road in Knowlton, St.Paul\u2019s is a dynamic diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships.Our mission is to grow in members and spiritual maturity so that we can reach as many people as possible with the love of Jesus.Everyone welcome! Telephone: 450- 242-2885 email: stpaulsknowlton@ gmail.com TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH In conformity with government recommendations, church services are suspended on a temporary basis.Trinity Anglican Church members are now using Bell Conferencing Services to maintain contact with each other.If a special need arises, you are invited to contact the church of?ce 450-955-3303 and please leave a message.By Louise Smith Next Friday, April 16, from 1 p.m.to 6 p.m.and next Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.the huge Big Brome Hall Sale will be happening.No more donations are being accepted as the hall is already full and prepared and ready for the sale to open! Call 450-242-1085 for more information about the sale.The hall is located at 330 Stagecoach Road in the Village of Brome, close to the Brome Fair grounds.The sale includes a wide variety of items.There are men\u2019s, women\u2019s, and children\u2019s clothing.Clothes plus books, DVDs, CDs, purses, hats, shoes, boots, household items, games, toys, linens, will be on sale and all items are in good and clean condition.On the day of the sale masks will be mandatory.A maximum of 10 customers at a time will be in the hall.Children are not allowed to attend the sale.Proceeds from the sale go towards the upcoming renovations and the upkeep of the hall.It is a great outing and it is nearly impossible to go through the hall without ?nding at least one great treasure to take home.New website CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 ensure diversi?ed and quality information in all regions.By supporting the web adaptation of The Record newspaper and its publication Brome County News, it helps maintain these two essential means of providing English-speaking readers with varied and relevant content,\u201d stated Hébert.Sensitive to the challenges of media, the government is working to ?nd solutions to support them in an equitable way.The aid allocated to the media will help initiate or continue its digital transformation.Three calls for projects were launched under the program in 2020- 2021.The ?rst call made it possible to grant nearly $1.3 million to seven companies in November 2020, the second provided support of $389,355 to six companies in December 2020 and the third provides support of more than $3 million distributed among 17 companies.\u201cThe investment of over $3M announced in February demonstrates our commitment to supporting print media in adapting their business model to an ever-changing digital environment,\u201d mentioned Roy.\u201cThe third call for projects of the Support Program for the digital adaptation of print media companies provides concrete support to 32 media outlets 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week support them in their future studies.\u201cI\u2019m in charge of the clothing, the books, CDs, DVDs, and any smaller items,\u201d explained Milroy.\u201cI couldn\u2019t make monthly donations in the same capacity as she (Lace) could selling items at $20 to $30.Clothing is 50 cents to $10.\u201d Milroy turned to a friend for advice about what she could do to give back.\u201cWe were coming up with ideas as to how I could accumulate a donation and what I could do with it and came up with the bursary idea.The idea was set, but Milroy experienced a lot of obstacles.\u201cWe did fundraising for eight months and we had a lot of setbacks with Covid.We were closed for two to three months and I had three seizures last year which made things dif?cult.I didn\u2019t reach the goal I wanted to, but this year was tough for everybody and it is to be expected.\u201d Despite the bumps in the road, Milroy was able to raise $5,400 selling various items, including items from the Rainbow Room, a room stocked with over?ow items at discount prices, to create the Karma Award.\u201cA part of what I did is I set up a piggy bank and people could make a donation into that and that also went into the bursary.After a while, every time they put in a donation, I took their name down and I put them into a draw.I drew a name and they won a $100 gift card for the store.This boosted donations for the bursary and it was a thank you to our customers.\u201d She plans on giving the Karma Award to a graduate student on the English side at MVHS with part of it going towards a brand-new Apple laptop.\u201cI want to give it to a student that is going to Cégep and they have their goal set in mind.I didn\u2019t want to just hand that out to a young boy or girl so that\u2019s why the laptop idea came to mind.If you go to school without a laptop it puts you at a huge disadvantage.This way, they can buy something they will de?netly use and need and they can do what they want with the remaining amount of money.\u201d The student will have three MacBook models to choose from; the base model, middle model, and the higher model.\u201cIf someone goes into ?lm or editing, they will want the higher MacBook pro.We are going to sit down with the student and they can decide what they want and what extras they want.It\u2019s not the same for everybody.\u201d Milroy and Lace will be working closely with staff at MVHS to choose which student will be given the Karma Award.\u201cWe are going to get into contact with the school and we will give our award after they do their awards ceremony.They are aware of students\u2019 situations and we will ask who is in need or if there is someone that is involved in extracurricular activities and volunteering with the town, that would be great too.It\u2019s important that they have a plan and set goal in mind.We don\u2019t know the personality of the students, but they do.\u201d In terms of whether or not the Karma Award will be an annual award, that is still up in the air but Milroy is open to suggestions from others about what she could do next year.\u201cI\u2019m not sure if I want to do that again.I love the idea of helping someone out, but I\u2019m not sure if we want to have a staple award or change it up every year and make a difference in people\u2019s lives in a different way.\u201d Karma award CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 3 Uniprix Jean-Marc Bélanger begins offering vaccinations By Taylor McClure Special to Brome County News Uniprix Jean-Marc Bélanger in Brome Lake has started to vaccinate residents 60 years of age and older with the Moderna vaccine as Quebec pharmacies gear up to help conquer the Covid-19 pandemic.While appointments at the pharmacy are currently booked, new dates will be continuously updated on the government platform Clic Santé and this is the best way to go about scheduling an appointment at a service centre closest to you.\u201cI go with what I get, so if I don\u2019t receive any vaccines there won\u2019t be any available appointments,\u201d said pharmacist Jean-Marc Bélanger.As of now, he said he receives about 100 vaccines every two weeks.Bélanger emphasized that in terms of booking an appointment, everything goes through Clic Santé or by calling a government line; people are not to call the pharmacy.\u201cIf someone doesn\u2019t have access to a computer or internet, they have to call the government line at 1-877- 644-4545 but booking online is much easier because you can choose which centre you want to go through.\u201d Taking us step-by-step through the appointment process, Bélanger said that Clic Santé is set up to be as simple as possible.\u201cYou go to clicsante.ca and there you will see an option to choose a service.Choose \u2018Vaccin Covid-19\u2019 and click on \u2018select service.\u2019 It then asks you to choose a postal code and for my pharmacy you type in J0E 1V0.\u201d Any service centres within that postal code, or nearby, will show up on screen where it can be selected to make an appointment.\u201cIf you go on the site right now you will see that my pharmacy is in red.What this means is that I have no appointments to give out right now.\u201d After selecting a service centre, people will see a government pop up on their screen updating them on the age group that is eligible to receive the Moderna vaccine; the P?zer vaccine will not be given to any pharmacies and AstraZeneca is unavailable for the moment.There will be two basic questions people will have to answer before they are brought to a calendar detailing the appointments that are available for each day of the month.\u201cPeople will need to provide basic information when booking an appointment and this is the information the pharmacy will use.\u201d Bélanger said that when it comes to his pharmacy, appointments will open up every Saturday, but it will be different for every business.\u201cStarting on Saturday, April 19, I will open up appointments every Saturday at 9 a.m.depending on what I get.It\u2019s usually around 60 appointments.The pharmacy will then turn blue and people can make appointments that will be for Tuesday or Wednesday the following week.\u201d At Uniprix Jean-Marc Bélanger, the pharmacists will not be administering the vaccine.\u201cI\u2019ve always had a nurse because I believe it\u2019s important for pharmacists and nurses to work together and my pharmacists are a bit stretched with work right now.The nurse will be the one giving the vaccines on those speci?c days (Tuesday or Wednesday).She has been with me for about a year now so many people know her.\u201d For updates on appointment availabilities with Uniprix Jean-Marc Bélanger or other service centres, visit https://portal3.clicsante.ca.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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 BromeCountyNews (MC) Savvy 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5-b VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QUEBEC, J1M 2E2 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-6345 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 NICOLE MARSH SECRETARY .(450) 242-1188 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING .(450) 242-1188 PRINT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BROME COUNTY NEWS: 1 year print subscription to The Brome County News and The Record (Tuesday only) mailed to your home - $58.00 (including taxes) Call our subscription department at 819-569-9528.CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farn- ham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.The Record was founded on February 7, 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.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Established May 1991 RECORD THE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 A.M.TO NOON bcnnews@qc.aibn.com BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.BCN Staff Bromont, montagne d\u2019expériences (BME), Parc des Sommets, and the Centre national de cyclisme de Bromont (CNCB) have joined forces to create the «La Totale» cycling trail.The new trail is expected to open around mid-May.According to a press release, the La Totale cycling trail offers cycling enthusiasts\u2019 access to 105 km worth of downhill, enduro, cyclocross, BMX, pumptrack, dirt jump and gravel trails.\u201cThis is a project that has been maturing for a few years.It is with great pride to be able to unite our three networks to offer so many kilometers of pleasure in such a small radius,\u201d stated Charles Désourdy, president of BME.With the growth of cycling in the region, the creation of this uni?ed access was deemed important.The project, eagerly awaited by the community, helps position Bromont as an important cycling destination for all levels of cycling and beginners and experts alike will be able to take full advantage of the trails they and also learn about new disciplines.\u201cOur trails and infrastructures are so complementary.By bringing together the offerings of our three organizations, we are opening up new possibilities for our visitors to develop their practice of cycling sports and to discover new disciplines,\u201d said Nicolas Legault, General Manager of the Bromont National Cycling Center.Cyclists can take advantage La Totale at the cost of $479.As a bonus, they will also have access to the hiking trails of the network.The La Totale pass can be purchased on the BME website (www.bromontmontagne.com).In order to ensure the quality of the trails and promote compliance with the distancing protocols quantities are limited.Purchasing the pass allows users to take advantage of the new features offered by BME, such as the detachable chairlift and the extension of the Mordor trail, while the CNCB will improve their dirt jump space and there will be a greater choice of rental bikes to learn new disciplines.\u201cThe motivation for my entry into politics was the creation of the Parc des Sommets and the preservation of a large mountain area from any development.In addition to protecting several ecosystems, this purchase of land by the town of Bromont made it possible to improve the existing bicycle offer,\u201d explained Louis Villeneuve, Mayor of Bromont.He added that the project will contribute to making Bromont an active city all while respecting nature.It\u2019s time to hit the trails! Lyne Bessette announces her run for a second term BCN Staff Member of Parliament (MP) for Brome-Missisquoi, Lyne Bessette, announced her intention to seek a second term in the next federal election.The MP has been in of?ce 19 months and hopes to continue to defend the interests of the people of Brome-Missisquoi.\u201cI hope that the citizens of Brome- Missisquoi will renew their con?dence in me so that I can continue the many projects that are underway in our riding,\u201d said Bessette.\u201cI may not be a career politician, but I ?rmly believe that there isn\u2019t just one right way to do politics, just as there are no two identical ridings in Canada.I am passionate about everything I do, and politics is no exception.\u201d She added that she found ways to combine her needs with her commitments, more particularly when it comes to combining her love for sports with politics.During the pandemic, Bessette found a way to reconcile her many virtual meetings, which required her to spend long hours in front of her screen, with her need to constantly be on the move: she equipped herself with a bicycle desk.She also encouraged her staff to be more active through virtual team walks or brainstorming sessions while going on hikes.Prior to the pandemic, she had started a running group with a few fellow MPs for morning workouts before the start of sitting days.Bessette stated in the press release that she is ready for an election, no matter when it is called, and she has a head full of projects for Brome- Missisquoi.Coop Gym Santé Sutton provides safe space for gym enthusiasts By Taylor McClure Special to Brome County News Coop Gym Santé Sutton, a non- pro?t cooperative, was of?cially given the green light to open its doors on March 15 after four long months of being closed under Quebec\u2019s COVID-19 restrictions.Coop Gym Santé Sutton is different from your standard gym as it is not privately owned by one individual but by all members who are a part of the cooperative.The Coop also has two kinesiologists that actively work with clientele to create personal programs and they offer a variety of different courses.Now that it\u2019s inviting people back to the gym, Coop Gym Santé Sutton wants to inform the community of the bene?cial services that its kinesiologists provide for its clients and members and to remind people going to the gym that there are important protocols set in place to ensure a safe environment.Mélissa Tremblay, coordinator and kinesiologist at Coop Gym Santé Sutton, explained that a major part of her role at the gym as a kinesiologist is to evaluate clients and to create a program that is right for them.\u201cI look at their health history, I do a physical evaluation on how they move and to see if there is any pain.I take what I note into account to create a personal program adapted to them.If there is pain, we want to take of the pain and reboot to make things better.\u201d She added that these personal programs are also adapted to the goals of each client, taking into consideration whether they want to lose weight, gain weight, work on gaining muscle, etc.\u201cWe create the best program for each person.\u201d Tremblay said that her role isn\u2019t only about creating a program to help people train and to help them with their ?tness, but to educate them on CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 7 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BromeCountyNews Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 7 Coop Gym Santé Sutton their body.\u201cI take care of educating people on things; like stretching.If they have a knee injury, I\u2019ll ask them: Did you try to stretch this muscle?Did you try to stretch that muscle?I am always educating them on their body and wellness to not only bene?t them while they are training but so that they can apply it in everyday life.\u201d She explained that she often works with her clients on activating their core and lower shoulders and it takes just a few small tips for people to realize the difference it can make when they go about their daily tasks.\u201cI\u2019ve had clients tell me that when they are out walking, they are more aware of their core.People start to think about it outside of the gym.\u201d Teaching her clients about posture and self-massage techniques are signi?cant topics for Tremblay as a kinesiologist.\u201cStretching is good but sometimes you need a little bit more.Self-massage techniques help people relax,\u201d explained Tremblay.\u201cAnd with people working from home now and sitting more, I remind them about how important it is to set up a break each hour to go stretch or to role on a tennis ball.Sitting is bad for you and I am trying to get people to adapt to what they are living.\u201d As a kinesiologist that specializes in yoga and pilates, Tremblay also does group classes with clients and members at the gym.\u201cI work one on one with people, but I like working in groups.I specialize in yoga and pilates so there is a great focus on injuries and anything related to the skeleton and muscles.\u201d With each group class, she ensures that she is living up to her client\u2019s needs.\u201cI try to make sure that everybody feels successful in the group classes.I give options so that people can follow the class and be more comfortable.I adjust my plan to people; if I know that they have an injury and the exercise isn\u2019t good for that injury, I will ?nd another exercise for that speci?c client.\u201d While indoor classes were recently prohibited, Tremblay will be offering outdoor group classes now that the weather is warming up.\u201cStarting next week there will be classes I can do outside like TRX, postertenous class, which is a blend of bar classes and pilates but mostly standing, and a healthy heart class; this is slow movements, but everything is based on breath.\u201d While the gym may be open, there are protocols that clients and members of Coop Gym Santé Sutton are expected to follow.The number of people allowed at the gym is limited to seven with a mandatory reservation, masks are expected to be worn at all times (even while training), a bottle is given to each client to clean and wipe down everything that is touched, and people need to respect the two-meter distance.\u201cThings have been slow,\u201d said Tremblay.\u201cThere are some people still afraid to come to the gym but the people that do are satis?ed with what we are doing.\u201d Tremblay explained that despite the issues surrounding Covid, it is important for gyms to stay open.\u201cPeople who have a disease or illness and who aren\u2019t healthy, we know that they are more affected by Covid.We want to provide a safe space for people to train and stay healthy.There is also mental health, some people need a space to train to let go of what they need to let go of.I think that we are a part of the solution.\u201d She added that with better health and stronger immune systems comes less pressure on the health care system and that gyms are working hard to secure a safe space for its clientele.\u201cMost gyms are doing a good job at keeping their gyms safe.It is very unfortunate what happened in Quebec City, but our position is to respect what the government is asking of us.We want people to know that gyms can be safe spaces.\u201d CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 6 JEAN-SERGE NADEAU Kinesiologist Mélissa Tremblay JEAN-SERGE NADEAU 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 bcn@sherbrookerecord.com Brome County News 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 Brome County News bcn@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 9 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 BromeCountyNews h e Brome County News local news every Tuesday Your Community\u2026 Your Family\u2026 Your Interests\u2026 Yo ur Home\u2026 It\u2019s all a part of your l ocal newspaper! ONLY $58.00 a year (taxes included) Includes the Tuesday copy of h e Record & the Brome County News 450-242-1188 \u2022 819-569-9528 | billing@sherbrookerecord.com Trinity cookie brigade very active during Covid times By Louise Smith About a year ago, in May, the congregation of Trinity Anglican Church, situated on South Street in Cowansville, made their ?rst donation of cookies to ?rst responders in Cowansville.At that time a group shot of the donators and recipients was able to be taken, everyone in masks, of course.Since then, at every holiday, more cookies have been produced.At Christmastime not only were cookies given to policemen, ?remen, and ?rst responders, but boxes of chocolates were added.In March the cookies were given to other groups in Cowansville.At Eastertime the cookies were given to Lise Plante to distribute to frontline workers.Dawn Larin, a spokesperson for the \u201cCookie Brigade\u201d told of how there is quality control on the homemade cookies.For each dozen made, an extra is held out for tasting to make sure that each batch is at the \u201coptimum tastiness level.\u201d It must be a choice job to be the taster whose identity wishes to remain anonymous! They have no plans to stop any time soon.If anyone wants to know more about the cookies, or would like to bake for their next campaign, contact Dawn Larin at 450-955-1840.Pet of the week: Ziva Hello! I am a 5-6 year-old lady and I am looking for a new home with no other pets and where PEOPLE are home a lot! You see, so far in my life I have been left alone at home a lot, a lot, every day.I am happy and playful with good energy but can be very anxious.For instance, I have a ?xation on the shadows of human arms! I guess I am making a mountain out of a mole hole, but I worry, worry, and also other dogs are \u2018not my thing.\u2019 I guess my babyhood/ childhood training and exposure was not very good, NOT MY FAULT! I hope I can ?nd a home with people who perhaps are familiar with my breed and can help me learn to \u2018cool it.\u2019 I am really a nice girl willing to improve.May some nice people be out there to help me! A house and fenced- in backyard would be great.Am I asking and expecting too much?If you are interested in helping me, please send an email to adoptionspcamonteregie@gmail .com and tell us about yourself and your household: phone number, municipality, urban, suburban or rural, other pets you have had, dog experience, members of your household, how long I would be left alone, anything you can add that would help us know you better.Also, mention that you saw me in the Brome County News! Because of COVID-19 the shelter is closed to the public.Please do not phone the shelter and do not just show up at the shelter.We apologize, but only qualifying applications will be given an appointment and you will be contacted by phone or email.Thank you for your understanding.TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL: adoptionspcamonetergie@gmail.com TO SEE PHOTOS: www.spcamonteregie.com TO SEE PHOTOS and more: www.facebook.com/SPCAMonteregie PLEASE GET VACCINATED! We dogs and cats do! We don\u2019t die of rabies, distemper, parvovirus, lepto anymore.It sure seems worth it! Covid vaccination card \u2013 The new golden ticket By Louise Smith As more people are getting their ?rst, and now some, their second vaccination shot against Covid, thoughts of future travel or going to a concert are beginning to emerge.This raises the question of what form of documentation will be needed to prove vaccination for out-of-province agencies.In Quebec, a small white piece of paper is handed out at the vaccination center.It comes with a print-out of the dose and which vaccine has been administered.The top space for your name and birth date are left blank and you are asked to print your name and to ?ll in the birth date when you return home.Beside the vaccine name and dosage is a signature ?eld for the nurse to sign.If it is unsigned, ask the nurse to sign.Remember to bring the paper back for your second shot.If you did not get a signature for the ?rst shot, get one at the second vaccination date.Then be sure to keep the document in a safe place.For now, it is the only documentation available.In Cowansville the vaccinations are being administered at the shopping centre and at the pharmacy at Walmart.In the weeks to come the number of spots and the number of eligible vaccine seekers should continue to rise.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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 11 By Jeremy Reeves and the Brome County Historical Society Two weeks ago, many grumbled at the idea of losing an hour\u2019s sleep as clocks jumped forward for Daylight Savings Time (DST) and argued that we should adopt permanent DST.A colleague remarked that this contemporary debate is tame compared to that surrounding the introduction of DST in the 1920s.Having scoured Knowlton\u2019s municipal records to retrace the local history of DST, I can con?dently say that my colleague was right.The idea for DST was born of William Willet\u2019s 1907 publication The Waste of Daylight.Willet argued that a later sunrise and sunset in spring and summer would increase production, allow for more leisure time, and reduce lighting costs.Willet\u2019s arguments were quickly embraced in Canada, but it was not until April 1918 that Parliament adopted a national DST bill.The campaign for DST was explicitly tied to the war effort and those in favour of it pointed to productivity gains in European countries that had already adopted DST around 1916.However, support for DST was far from unanimous.Many rural MPs, including A.R.McMaster of Brome, voiced opposition to the bill arguing that it would hurt agricultural production.After the war, rural MPs gathered enough opposition to DST that it was abolished at the federal level in 1919.Having been revoked at the federal level, DST moved into municipal politics and that same year, Knowlton\u2019s municipal council passed a resolution adopting DST.Knowlton\u2019s resolution was motivated by practical concerns as Canadian railroads had chosen to retain DST after it was abolished federally.What the council could not have known however, was that they were ?ring the ?rst shot in a ten-year war over the control of time.In the twenty-?rst century, we take the uniformity of time for granted but this was far from the case in 1919.When Knowlton\u2019s council adopted DST, it could only control the municipality\u2019s institutions and their clocks.Businesses, churches, and other municipalities could choose to accept or reject DST creating a patchwork of different times across Brome County.To make matters worse, DST resolutions in the 1920s were valid for one year only thus requiring the municipality to adopt a resolution every spring! The annual nature of DST resolutions in Knowlton\u2014and indeed most of Quebec\u2014led to annual petitions both for and against the time change.In response, Quebec\u2019s provincial government passed a law in 1924 encouraging municipalities to hold referenda on the matter.Knowlton duly complied and while the BCHS archives are missing the results of certain years, the people of Knowlton seemingly always voted in favour of DST.Evidently, the idea of annual referenda became a bit tedious because in 1929, the referendum was on the adoption of DST for that year \u201cand for the following years, if not revoked by a resolution of [the] council\u201d.Ninety- seven voted in favour and 51 against.You would think that is the end of the story and that DST lived happily ever after in Knowlton.Wrong.In 1930, the council received a petition asking for DST to be revoked and a day later, moved to abolish DST in Knowlton.Talk about temporal whiplash! The following year, a new referendum was held and a slim majority (107 in favour, 105 against, 4 ballots rejected) approved DST.Although petitions kept coming asking for the end of DST, it would seem that ever since 1931, Knowlton has enjoyed long, sunny evenings on the shores of Brome Lake.Who knows whether we will still be trying to remember the phrase \u201cspringing forward and falling backwards\u201d in a few years from now?Nevertheless, now knowing the history of DST in Knowlton, I sure am glad that my phone automatically switches from Standard to Daylight Savings Time and back while I sleep.Daylight savings time Postcard, Sunset on Brome Lake, c.1930, BCHS Archives COURTESY BCHS Karl Krausser 1946-2021 At Magog, QC, on Wednesday, April 7, at the age of 75, passed away Karl Krausser, beloved husband of Linda McRae from Mansonville.He leaves to mourn his children, Steven (Laurie), Jeffrey, Alexander and Samantha (David), his granddaughter Danika, and his good friends.A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.In lieu of ?owers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society via the website: www.cancer.ca would be appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to the: DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 4 Vale Perkins, Mansonville QC PHONE: 450-263-1212 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca Death 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 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 BromeCountyNews GRAND OPENING JUNE 1, 2021 Over the years I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to see and spend considerable time with owls.They have always fascinated me from the time I was a kid.Living in the Townships has given me the opportunity to see some of these birds in their natural habitat.While I\u2019ve spent considerable time with both Snowy and Great Gray owls, I was fortunate enough on two occasions to come across the elusive Northern Hawk owl within the past ?ve years.It\u2019s a medium sized owl with a long tail, grayish facial discs with wide black borders.It has no ear tufts, bright yellow eyes and its underparts are heavily colored brown.It\u2019s much more of a daytime hunter than other owls, when it ?nds a perch, it likes it will return to it for years after.They are known for their rapid maneuvering through wooded areas, much like a Coopers hawk.It eats voles, mice and lemmings in summer and more birds such as grouse or partridge during the winter months when the rodents are harder to ?nd.It nests in hollowed ends of broken trees, old woodpecker holes and tree cavities.If you\u2019re out looking for this bird, it inhabits Northern conifer woods, bogs and swamps.Personally, I\u2019ve encountered them resting on perches bordering open ?elds.I believe the reason they prefer these spots is because they have excellent daytime sight, and vision plays a more important role in hunting than hearing.Their hearing is not as acute in other owls.My ?rst encounter with one was many years ago when I was living in Saint-Lazare, west of Montreal.Someone had posted on a local birding log that there was one in the forest adjacent to the shopping mall in Pincourt, a neighboring town.I packed all my gear and headed over to the area hoping to at least get a glimpse as I had never seen one in the wild.When I arrived, there was over ten cars parked by the forest.A small group of ?ve or six had gathered at the edge of the woods looking up at the trees above.This was a good sign as they had probably found it.I made my way over and there it was in all its splendor, perched on a branch maybe twenty feet above the forest ?oor.Photographers will be happy to know that these birds have no fear of humans.Once they deem you\u2019re not a threat they will let you approach relatively close without any problem.I was able to take probably thirty or more shots before he decided enough was enough and ?ew deeper into the woods.I returned the next day and was happy to ?nd no other people or cars in the vicinity.After ?ve minutes I found him on a branch relatively close to where he was perched the previous day.So, I had him alone for about half an hour.I was lucky that he moved around a few times giving me different backgrounds for shots.All in all, a great experience.Here in the Townships, I came across another three years ago on Bondville road near the Iverness golf course.There it was sitting on a power line surveying the open ?eld.Once again, I was able to approach and get some good pics for the short time it stayed there.He eventually ?ew off and into the wooded area of the golf course.Exciting to know that these elusive birds are in our own backyard.It\u2019s funny, to date I\u2019ve seen a Snowy, Great Gray and Nothern Hawk owls here, but haven\u2019t come across the most common the Barred.I hear them at night, but haven\u2019t actually seen one in all my years in the Townships.I know people who have come across Great Horned, Barred, Eastern Screech and Saw Whet owls yet never saw the ones I have.I\u2019m determined to eventually ?nd them all, it\u2019s just a question of spending more time in the ?eld or having a network that are happy to share information.Case in point, this week I received a message from fellow owl enthusiast Darlene Lussier.She informed me there\u2019s an Eastern Screech (Red morph) at a park in Granby.She was there last weekend and saw it for a second time.I plan on visiting shortly.Sharing information is a way to bring both birders and photographers together usually in a positive way.I encourage those who have information to share to join my Facebook page Darren Murphy Wildpix Photography.Here members post wildlife photos and exchange information.I will keep the site up to date and post any pics I have taken there.It\u2019s amazing what we can accomplish when we work together! As far as equipment you\u2019ll need to capture a Northern Hawk owl, the basics will suf?ce.The stronger your telephoto lens the better but as this bird is fearless you can approach relatively close.This means even a 200mm lens may be suf?cient.As per my column last week, remember your tripod or monopod for stability.A good pair of ?eld binoculars always puts the odds of ?nding one in your favour.Northern Hawk owl Darren Murphy Behind The Lens DARREN MURPHY 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 BromeCountyNews 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 Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to 5-B Victoria St., Knowlton, Quebec J0E 1V0 The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 300 Machinery Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 13 Any sole owner of an immovable or sole occupant of a business establishment who, on April 6, 2021, is not disqualified from voting and fulfills the following conditions: Any non-resident undivided co-owner of an immovable or non-resident co-occupant of a place of business who, on April 6, 2021, is not disqualified from voting and who fulfills the following conditions: In the case of a legal person (corporation) The sole owner of several immovables or who is the sole occupant of several business establishments has the right to be registered at the address of the immovable or business establishment with the highest tax evaluation or rental value.A person who has the right to be registered on the referendum voting list as a domiciled person, the owner of an immovable, or as the occupant of a business establishment cannot also be registered as a co-owner.A person who has the right to be registered on the referendum voting list as a domiciled person, the owner of an immovable, or as the occupant of a business establishment, or undivided co-owner of an immovable cannot also be registered as a co-occupant.The address that should de written on the Application (according to the quality making the person the qualified to vote) is: PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION TO HOLD A REFERENDUM PROCEDURE BY-LAW 2021-10 BY-LAW DECREEING AN EXPENSE AND A LOAN OF $ 3 039 000 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MILL POND DAM IN TOWN OF BROME LAKE TO QUALIFIED VOTERS ENTITLED TO HAVE THEIR NAMES ENTERED ON THE REFERENDUM LIST FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOWN OF BROME LAKE: At a regular sitting of Council held on April 6, 2021, the municipal Council of Town of Brome Lake adopted By-law 2021-10 (By-law Decreeing an Expense and a Loan of $ 3 039 000 for the Reconstruction of Mill Pond Dam in Town of Brome Lake).By virtue of ministerial decree 2020-033 of May 7, 2020, adopted in the context of the declaration of a health emergency by the Government of Québec, any process of holding a register for voters entitled to have their names on a referendum list according to chapter IV of Title II of the Act Respecting Elections and Referendums in Municipalities is replaced until further notice by a 15-day period for receiving written applications for a referendum poll.In consequence, qualified voters entitled to have their names entered on the referendum list for the Municipality of Town of Brome Lake may apply to have By-Law 2021-10 submitted to a referendum poll by transmitting to the municipality a written Application to this effect including the following information: the number and title of this by-law, their name, address and capacity (see conditions further in this Notice), together with their signature.By-law 2021-10 may be consulted and the Application can be made using the Application for a Referendum Poll form available on the Town of Brome Lake website: www.ville.lac-brome.qc.ca /fr/residents/reglements-municipaux.For the Application to be valid, the person qualified to vote must include with the Application a copy (photo or photocopy) of one of either: their health insurance card issued by the Régie de l\u2019assurance-maladie du Québec, driver\u2019s licence or probationary licence issued in plastic form by the Société de l\u2019assurance automobile du Québec, Canadian passport, Certificate of Indian Status, or Canadian Armed Forces identification card.All copies of identification documents will be destroyed once the referendum application process is completed.In the case of a person who does not appear on the list of qualified voters entitled to have their names on the referendum list of the municipality, the Application must also include a document attesting to their right to be included in the list of qualified voters.The Application must be received at latest 4 pm on Monday, May 3, 2021, either by e-mail to the Town Clerk (owen.falquero@ville.lac-brome.qc.ca), by fax (450-243- 5300), in person at the Town Hall, 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake (weekdays from 8:00 am until 12:00, and from 1 pm until 4 pm), or by mail (122 Lakeside Road, Lac- Brome, Québec, J0E-1V0).People using the mail are invited to send the Application as soon as possible and to take into account possible delays in mail delivery.The number of applications that is required in order for a referendum poll to be held regarding By-law 2021-10 is 515.Failing such number, this by-law shall be deemed to have been approved by the persons qualified to vote.The result of this registration procedure will be announced in a public notice published on the Town of Brome Lake website on May 4, 2021.Conditions to be recognized as a person qualified to vote having the right to be entered on the referendum list of the municipality: Any person who, on April 6, 2021, is not disqualified from voting under section 524 of an Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities and who fulfills the following conditions: 1.2.3.5.\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 i) ii) iii) \u2022 \u2022 7.8.9.6.4.Given at Brome Lake This April 13, 2021 Owen Falquero B.A.LL.B.Juris Doctor Attorney, Town Clerk Is a natural person domiciled in the municipality and has been residing for at least six (6) months in Québec; and Is of full age, a Canadian citizen and not under curatorship.Is the sole owner of an immovable or sole occupant of a business establishment situated in the municipality since at least twelve (12) months; In the case of a natural person, is of full age, a Canadian citizen and is not under curatorship.Is the undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant of a business establishment situated in the municipality since at least twelve (12) months; Is designated, by means of a power of attorney signed by the majority of the persons who are co-owners or co-occupants since at least twelve (12) months, as the person entitled to sign a register on their behalf and be entered on the referendum list, as the case may be.This power of attorney must be filed before or when signing the register.Must designate by resolution, among its members, administrator or employees, a person who, on April 6, 2021, and at the time of registration, is of full age, Canadian citizen, and is not under curatorship nor is otherwise disqualified from voting according to law.Have produced or produce at the moment of the request, a resolution designating the authorized person to sign the request and to be entered on the referendum list, if appropriate.The person authorized to sign the request must be of full age and a Canadian citizen and not be under curatorship.The home address, in the case of a person qualified to vote domiciled in the municipality; The address of an immovable, in the case of a person qualified to vote who is the sole owner or a co-owner of the immovable located in the municipality; The address of the business establishment, in the case of a person qualified to vote who is the sole occupant or a co-occupant of the business establishment located in the municipality.WANTED: 28x48 Dion thrashing machine or 28x46 Mc- Cormick thrashing machine.International or John Deere grain binder.Phone evenings 905-983- 9331.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 14 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 BromeCountyNews PUBLIC NOTICE TO QUALIFIED VOTORS HAVING THE RIGHT TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR THE HOLDING OF A REFERENDUM CONCERNING A SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSALS FOR AN IMMOVABLE (SCAOPI) APPLICATION FOR 513 KNOWLTON ROAD, TOWN OF BROME LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given: At a sitting of Council held on April 6, 2021, the municipal council of Town of Brome Lake adopted resolution 2021-04-139 adopting the Second Draft Project of an application submitted in accordance with By-Law number 406 regarding a SCAOPI at 513 Knowlton Road, Town of Brome Lake, Lot 4 266 023, zone UC-4-L13.The adoption of the Second Draft Project follows a written consultation period of 16 days (February 10 to 26, 2021) and a virtual public consultation meeting held on March 25, 2021, held in compliance with Ministerial Decree 2020-033 concerning the Covid-19 pandemic.The Second Draft Project concerns the following provisions of a SCAOPI commercial development project located at 513 Knowlton Road (near the corner of Victoria Street and Knowlton Road): i) ii) iii) Permit the usage C42: \u201cEstablishment for the sale, maintenance and reconditioning of heavy vehicles\u201d.Zoning bylaw 596 does only permits this usage for light vehicles in this zone; Permit a chain-link fence with openings of 85% per m2 for storage of heavy vehicles.Zoning bylaw 596 only permits fences with openings of a maximum of 15 % per m2 made of architectural metal panels for the storage of heavy vehicles; Permit a street entrance twelve (12) metres wide.Zoning bylaw 596 limits these types of street entrances to eight (8) metres wide.The Second Draft Project resolution contains provisions that may be subject to approval by referendum by submitting an Application for the Holding of a Referendum by Interested Persons of the target zone or contiguous zones, to participate in a referendum in accordance with An Act Respecting Elections and Referendums in Municipalities.DESCRIPTION OF TARGET AND CONTIGUOUS ZONES Be of full age, of Canadian citizenship and not be under curatorship; AND Be domiciled in a target zone or contiguous zone from which a valid Application can be submitted and be resident in Québec for a minimum of six (6) months; OR Be during the previous twelve (12) months the owner of an immovable or occupant of a business establishment according to An Act Respecting Municipal Taxation, in a target zone or contiguous one from where may be submitted an application.Clearly indicate the provision to which the Application refers and the zone from which it originates; Be signed by at least 12 Interested Persons in a given zone with more than 21 Interested Persons, or be signed by the majority of Interested Persons in a zone with fewer than 21 Interested Persons.- - - - - - Additional conditions for undivided co-owners of a building or co-occupants of a business establishment: Be designated, by means of a power of attorney signed by the majority of the co-owners or co-occupants, as being the person having the right to sign the application in their name and be entered on the referendum list, when applicable.Given at Brome Lake, This April 13th , 2021 Owen Falquero, B.A., LL.B., J.D.Attorney Town Clerk Interested Persons of the following zones may make an Application that the provisions of the Second Draft Project be subject to the approval by Qualified Voters of the target zone and contiguous zones: target zone UC-4-L13 and of contiguous zones UI-2-L13, UC-5-L14, URA-8-L12 and URA-6-L13, as identified in the illustration and description at the bottom of this Notice.This is the area north and south of Knowlton Road (Route 104) between Frances MacKeen Road and Mullarkey Road, as well as Victoria Street between Knowlton Road and Bruce Street.INTERESTED PERSONS An Interested Person is anyone not subject to a voting disqualification and who meets the following conditions on April 6, 2021: Condition for the exercise of the right to sign an application by a moral person: every moral person must designate among its members, directors and employees, by resolution, a person who, on April 6, 2021, is of full age and is a Canadian citizen, is not under curatorship and is not subject to any inability to vote under the Law.Except in the case of a person designated as the representative of a moral person, no person may be considered as a person interested in more than one capacity in accordance with section 531 of An Act Respecting Elections and Referendums in Municipalities.CONSULTATION AND MAKING A VALID APPLICATION The Second Draft Project may be consulted and the Application can be made using the Application for the Holding of a Referendum form available at Town Hall, 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake (weekdays from 8:00 am until 12:00, and from 1 pm until 4 pm), or on the Town of Brome Lake website: www.ville.lac-brome.qc.ca/municipal-life/ public-notices For the Application to be valid, the person qualified to vote must include with the Application a copy (photo or photocopy) of one of either: their health insurance card issued by the Régie de l\u2019assurance-maladie du Québec, driver\u2019s licence or probationary licence issued in plastic form by the Société de l\u2019assurance automobile du Québec, Canadian passport, Certificate of Indian Status, or Canadian Armed Forces identification card.All copies of identification documents will be destroyed once the referendum application process is completed.The Application must be received at latest Friday, April 30, 2021, at 4 pm, either by e-mail to the Town Clerk (owen.falquero@ville.lac-brome.qc.ca), by fax (450-243-5300), in person at the Town Hall, 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake (weekdays from 8:00 am until 12:00, and from 1 pm until 4 pm), or by mail (122 Lakeside Road, Lac-Brome, Québec, J0E-1V0).People using the mail are invited to send the Application as soon as possible and to take into account possible delays in mail delivery.The Application must: ABSENCE OF AN APPLICATION Provisions of the Second Draft Project not having been the subject of a valid Application may be included in a resolution that will not have to be approved by the Interested Persons.Target Zone: UC-4-L13 Contiguous Zones: URA-6-L13, UI-2-L13, UC-5-L14, URA-8-L12 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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, april 13, 2021 Page 15 PUBLIC NOTICE TO QUALIFIED VOTORS HAVING THE RIGHT TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR THE HOLDING OF A REFERENDUM CONCERNING A SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSALS FOR AN IMMOVABLE (SCAOPI) APPLICATION FOR 1169 KNOWLTON ROAD, TOWN OF BROME LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given: At a sitting of Council held on April 6, 2021, the municipal council of Town of Brome Lake adopted resolution 2021-04-140 adopting the Second Draft Project of an application submitted in accordance with By-Law number 406 regarding a SCAOPI at 1169 Knowlton Road, Town of Brome Lake, Lot 3 939 811, zone UC-1-M2.The adoption of the Second Draft Project follows a written consultation period of 21 days (March 10 to 31, 2021) held in compliance with Ministerial Decree 2020-033 concerning the Covid-19 pandemic.The Second Draft Project concerns the following provision of a SCAOPI commercial development project located at 1169 Knowlton Road: i) to authorize two separate primary uses in two separate buildings on a single lot.Article 129 of by-law 596 permits only one primary use in a single primary building.This provision is subject of an Application for the Holding of a Referendum by Interested Persons of the target zone or contiguous zones, in accordance with An Act Respecting Elections and Referendums in Municipalities.DESCRIPTION OF TARGET AND CONTIGUOUS ZONES Interested Persons of the following zones may make an Application that the provisions of the Second Draft Project be subject to the approval by Qualified Voters of the target Zone and contiguous zones.The target zone for this project is zone UC-1M2, situated on Knowlton Road (Route 104) on the western border of Town of Brome Lake and Cowansville.The contiguous zones are AF-3-K3, AFI-2-M2, URA-1-M3, URM-1-M3, ID-14-N3, UC-2-N3, AF-4-O2, UREC- 4-N1, et URA-2-M1.These zones include parts of the following roads : West Brome, Knowlton, Centre, Rogers, Frank Santerre, McCutcheon and Scott.INTERESTED PERSONS Be of full age, of Canadian citizenship and not be under curatorship; AND Be domiciled in a target zone or contiguous zone from which a valid Application can be submitted and be resident in Québec for a minimum of six (6) months; OR Be during the previous twelve (12) months the owner of an immovable or occupant of a business establishment according to An Act Respecting Municipal Taxation, in a target zone or contiguous one from where may be submitted an application.Clearly indicate the provision to which the Application refers and the zone from which it originates; Be signed by at least 12 Interested Persons in a given zone with more than 21 Interested Persons, or be signed by the majority of Interested Persons in a zone with fewer than 21 Interested Persons.An Interested Person is anyone not subject to a voting disqualification and who meets the following conditions on April 6, 2021: - - - - - - Additional conditions for undivided co-owners of a building or co-occupants of a business establishment: Be designated, by means of a power of attorney signed by the majority of the co-owners or co-occupants, as being the person having the right to sign the application in their name and be entered on the referendum list, when applica- For the Application to be valid, the person qualified to vote must include with the Application a copy (photo or photocopy) of one of either: their health insurance card issued by the Régie de l\u2019assurance-maladie du Québec, driver\u2019s licence or probationary licence issued in plastic form by the Société de l\u2019assurance automobile du Québec, Canadian passport, Certificate of Indian Status, or Canadian Armed Forces identification card.All copies of identification documents will be destroyed once the referendum application process is completed.The Application must be received at latest Friday, April 30, 2021, at 4 pm, either by e-mail to the Town Clerk (owen.falquero@ville.lac-brome.qc.ca), by fax (450-243-5300), in person at the Town Hall, 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake (weekdays from 8:00 am until 12:00, and from 1 pm until 4 pm), or by mail (122 Lakeside Road, Lac-Brome, Québec, J0E-1V0).People using the mail are invited to send the Application as soon as possible and to take into account possible delays in mail delivery.The Application must: ABSENCE OF AN APPLICATION Provisions of the Second Draft Project not having been the subject of a valid Application may be included in a resolution that will not have to be approved by the Interested Persons.The illustration of the taget zone and contiguous zones is presented below.Given at Brome Lake, This April 13th , 2021 Owen Falquero, B.A., LL.B., J.D.Attorney Town Clerk Condition for the exercise of the right to sign an application by a moral person: every moral person must designate among its members, directors and employees, by resolution, a person who, on April 6, 2021, is of full age and is a Canadian citizen, is not under curatorship and is not subject to any inability to vote under the Law.Except in the case of a person designated as the representative of a moral person, no person may be considered as a person interested in more than one capacity in accordance with section 531 of An Act Respecting Elections and Referendums in Municipalities.CONSULTATION AND MAKING A VALID APPLICATION The Second Draft Project may be consulted and the Application can be made using the Application for the Holding of a Referendum form available at Town Hall, 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake (weekdays from 8:00 am until 12:00, and from 1 pm until 4 pm), or on the Town of Brome Lake website: www.ville.lac-brome.qc.ca/ municipal-life/public-notices 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 16 Tuesday, april 13, 2021 BromeCountyNews PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL 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