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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 Local rehab centres concerned Page 4 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, May 20, 2021 Ultramar to stop selling gas, focus on repair and towing shop Townships on track to follow reopening plan By Gordon Lambie The morning after Premier François Legault announced the province\u2019s reopening plan for the coming summer months, regional Public Health Director Dr.Alain Poirier af?rmed that things in the Eastern Townships are on the right track to follow the proposed schedule.\u201cWe\u2019re already on the way back down,\u201d Poirier said, noting that although the local numbers began to head upwards at the same time that the rest of the province was starting to improve, the situation now appears to be stabilizing.The Estrie administrative region reported 43 new cases, no additional deaths, 19 hospitalizations, and only four patients with COVID-19 in intensive care on Wednesday.The number of active cases in the region dropped to 434, still primarily concentrated in Sherbrooke (134) and Granit (148).MICHAEL BORIERO By Michael Boriero When people drive through Lennoxville, there aren\u2019t many options to gas up before heading to the 410 West, or circling through the roundabouts towards Waterville, other than an Esso and an Ultramar that looks like something out of a bygone era.But starting this weekend, the Ultramar will be no more, as owners Delly, Laurent and Larry Paradis have decided to move on from the gas station business after nearly 50 years.The pumps will be out-of-service by Saturday and cleared out early next week.A new director at the Phoenix Sports - Page 7 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Thursday, May 20, 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 free 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: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 29 LOW 17 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 28 LOW 17 SATURDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 23 LOW 15 SUNDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 25 LOW 7 MONDAY: 60 PER CENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 20 LOW 3 The Last Picture Show?If you\u2019re like me watching a movie has now come down to sitting back in my easy chair and watching the Net?ix pick of the week.Honestly, if movie theatres opened back up I don\u2019t know if I would miss that 5 second lap dance you give someone moving to your seat in the middle of the movie theatre.We have to reason with ourselves that turning the corner in the pandemic doesn\u2019t guarantee long lasting life for theatres.Offering luxurious experiences doesn\u2019t mean audiences will show up in droves every week.Instead, will some wonder how long ?lms will be shown in theatres before going online to save a buck or two?In my youth there was always the Princess Theatre on Main Street in Cowansville, Quebec.Noreen Duross once told me that her father\u2019s uncle, Carl Brock, owned the Princess Theatre in the 1940\u2019s and 1950\u2019s and her Dad, Fred Pettes, operated the camera when he was a teen.When the ?lm broke (which happened fairly often) he would have to splice it to get it going again.In the 1950\u2019s she worked at the popcorn counter, so between the start of the movie and before and after intermission, she got to watch the movies for free.For years the Princess Theatre was a safe haven for me.Every Saturday afternoon I would go to the matinee and become whomever was on the screen.Growing up in a small town you did what you could for entertainment.My limited picks were the local swimming pool, neighbourhood kids, and the Princess Theatre for movies.Because the theatre was small we seemed to get the big movies later than the rest of the world \u2013 but 50 cents and a bag of popcorn was a sure ?re way to put a smile on your face.The Princess Theatre was where I ?rst saw Edgar Allen Poe\u2019s The Pit and the Pendulum, which scarred me for life.Seeing The Sound of Music was the closest I ever came to seeing my Grandmother enjoying her own personal hootenanny while caterwauling along to the songs in the ?lm.She was way before her time in what we now call \u201cSing-A-Long Sound of Music events\u201d.Small town gossip spread quickly among the rows of that theatre and for weeks one summer we heard rumours about the local minister being told not to laugh so loudly at the risque antics in the ?lm Carry On Doctor.A few weeks later Doris Day showed up to the Princess Theatre one evening to watch the rushes of a movie she was ?lming nearby.The town of course went wild.Apparently she still had her theatrical makeup on and looked cheap, the citizens said.Drive-Ins were illegal in the province of Quebec as the Catholic Church deemed them pits of sin that could take you halfway to Hell.Had they only looked at the balconies of the Princess Theatre I swear that place would have been shut down in a Cinerama moment.Summer romances began on the second level and continued into the colder months, and sometimes there was more steam coming out of the balcony than there was on the screen.The whole idea of going to that theatre was to see something magical and amazing.Some old theatres have gone by the wayside, but the memories have lasted in our hearts.But now since the pandemic began we have learned to live without movie theatres.I don\u2019t think Hollywood can deliver the massive pro?ts of a successful worldwide theatrical release.It has been clear to anyone who has watched the relentless and impressive weekly showings of Net?ix and other streaming companies where it\u2019s going.Honestly, I will always be missing that awkward moment when I ?nished a medium popcorn before the opening credits.Memories of paying $47.50 for in house snacks and walking over ?oors full of popcorn, soda and melting chocolate still ?ll my memories.However, word forever is a long time, and nothing seems like it lasts anymore and time has a way of changing things.As they say on some movie signs- \u201dNow showing\u2014 nothing!\u2013 coming soon?\u2013who knows\u201d Favourite movie quote-\u201cBy all means, move at a glacial pace.You know how that thrills me.\u201d \u2014 Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada.Linda Knight Seccaspina PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, May 20, 2021 Page 3 Local News While a person waited for their gas to be pumped into their car, they could talk to the employee, or head inside to have a conversation with Delly and Laurent.There were still more than 50 individual outbreaks being tracked across the townships on Wednesday, but Poirier pointed out that the protocol is for an outbreak to remain under observation for 14 days after its last reported case, explaining the large number listed as being \u201cin progress\u201d without reporting any new cases.Among the ?ve new outbreaks reported was one at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School in Magog, where fewer than ?ve linked cases have been reported to date.Recognizing that some might take the announcement of reopening measures as license to dive right in, the public health director stressed the fact that the region remains under red zone restrictions for the time being, but he pointed out that there is no reason why the alert status couldn\u2019t move to orange earlier than the set date of May 31 if the situation improves enough.As to the question of whether the emergency measures in the Granit sub-region will have an impact on the status of the rest of the Townships, Poirier said that it is still under discussion.Regional vaccination campaign director Jean Delisle shared that as a whole, the Estrie region has now passed the halfway point when it comes to the administration of ?rst doses.As of Wednesday morning, 50.6 per cent of the adult population of the region had already received a ?rst dose, with that percentage increasing to 62 per cent if those who have appointments are included in the ?gure.Looking at individual sub-regions, Delisle pointed out that coverage in the Haut-Saint-François and Coaticook areas in particular is lagging behind at closer to 45 per cent, and he encouraged those who have yet to make an appointment in those areas to do so as soon as possible.Asked how the province can claim that all residents in long term care homes have received a second dose when the local ?gures show second- dose coverage resting at just over 65 per cent, Delisle shared that the ?gure is about 11 per cent higher when you include those individuals who got the virus and a ?rst shot.Recognizing that 76 per cent still falls short of the 94.1 per cent who received a ?rst dose, however, the vaccination campaign director said that teams will be checking back in with the various residences in the region to con?rm that everyone who needs a second dose has, in fact, received one.On the other end of the age spectrum, the campaign director said that he expects to hear directives from the government Thursday on how to proceed with vaccination of 12 to 17-year-olds.Although Health Minister Christian Dubé has made multiple references to a ?rst-dose delivered through the school system for this age range before classes end for the summer, the practical details of that plan have yet to be announced.The Province of Quebec reported 584 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of people infected to 364,980, and decreasing the number of active cases to 6,535.Eight new deaths were recorded, for a total of 11,058 since the start of the pandemic, while the number of hospitalizations decreased by 18, to 466, and the number of people in intensive care decreased by ?ve, to 113.The total number of vaccination doses administered across the province increased to 4,543,365, bringing ?rst- dose coverage to 50.5 per cent across the province.Taking into account people who have received either two doses or a single dose and who contracted the virus itself, Quebec\u2019s public health institute the INSPQ identi?ed 4.6 per cent of the population as \u201cadequately vaccinated.\u201d CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Reopening plan Ultramar \u201cYesterday I had a customer come in and he stood there and talked with us for, I would say, about half an hour and the same thing this morning, a longtime customer came in and told us he was going to miss us,\u201d Delly told The Record.She and her husband, Laurent, opened the gas station 48 years ago, back in 1973.Their son, Larry, started working there at the same time.He was still a student, though, and only became a partner in the business 10 years later.Delly said her youngest son initially joined the family business, but ultimately decided to part ways to start his own towing company.He ran a successful operation for 30 years, she said, before retiring due to health issues.All the while, Delly, alongside Laurent and Larry, ran the show at the Ultramar, not only providing gas, but also acting as a general repair, tune-up, welding, and towing shop for residents in the area.\u201cI can remember in the beginning we used to have lineups way past the motel here coming in for gas,\u201d Delly said, pointing down the street towards Motel La Paysanne.While the gas station isn\u2019t as busy as it was back then, the Paradis family has kept it open 363 days out of the year for nearly ?ve decades.They only close for Christmas Day and New Year\u2019s Day.According to Larry, it was about time to shift gears.He is almost 64 years old now.Delly is 82 years old, and Laurent turned 90 years old on Tuesday.Everyone is getting older, Delly said, and it is exhausting, working almost every day, pumping gas for customers, and running a repair shop.It is still quite bittersweet for Delly, though, knowing that they won\u2019t be seeing the same people rolling through the gas station every other day.They aren\u2019t like the Esso, either.They are a full-service station, which is rarely seen these days.\u201cThe companies don\u2019t want service, they want self-service with a depanneur, car wash, Tim Hortons, A&W, and you put a manager in there and let them run it and that\u2019s that,\u201d said Larry.This is how they were able to make bonds with many people in the Lennoxville community.While a person waited for their gas to be pumped into their car, they could talk to the employee, or head inside to have a conversation with Delly and Laurent.The family have strong ties to the Eastern Townships.Laurent grew up in Albert Mines, and they also previously owned a gas station on College Street, over a decade before taking over the Ultramar.And they have made their fair share of memories.But one memory stood out to Delly.When the business was just getting on its feet in the early days, they had an incident with their ?atbed truck, which their youngest son had named Smokey.The truck went missing, only for the police to discover it a couple days later.\u201cWe had a ?atbed, and somebody stole it, and they took off with it,\u201d Delly said.\u201cThe police called us a day or two later, they found the ?atbed and it had a safe in it; they used it to rob a bank.\u201d Larry said the robbers used the truck to break down a wall in order to get inside the building.When the police contacted the family, Larry jokingly asked the police to keep the truck and instead hand them the safe full of cash.Unfortunately, he had to settle for the truck.While they close a chapter on the Ultramar, the family business, Service G.L.Paradis Inc., will continue to provide other necessary services.There will be mechanics there every day, Larry said, and residents can always call them if their car needs to be towed.The next step is replacing all of the signs, but other than that it will be business as usual for Larry.However, for Delly, there is a slight sadness, losing out on the opportunities to speak with community members, and connect on a personal level.\u201cI\u2019m going to miss talking with the customers, you know, when they come in and put their credit card through if they are in a hurry, it\u2019s just a \u2018good morning\u2019 and \u2018goodbye, have a great day,\u2019 but if they have time, they\u2019ll chitchat and I\u2019m going to miss that,\u201d said Delly.Record Staff Members of the Syndicat des professionnelles et professionnels de l\u2019éducation de l\u2019Estrie (SPPEE-CSQ) formed a picket line outside the École secondaire du Triolet Wednesday morning excersing another half-day strike.The union, which is part of the Fédération des professionnelles et professionnels de l\u2019éducation du Québec (FPPE-CSQ), is upset with the lack of movement from the Quebec government, as they have yet to provide an attractive offer at the sectorial and intersectorial table.This comes just a day after teachers\u2019 unions accepted the government\u2019s sectorial settlement proposal.SPPEE- CSQ President Martin Côté (far left) told The Record that he is worried about causing a divide between teachers and professionals.\u201cThe risk we\u2019re living right now is that if you give more to the teachers, who deserve every penny, you risk creating an imbalance with other groups who have similar education backgrounds,\u201d said Côté.Professionals are tired, he continued, there are few resources available, and people are leaving the public sector for better positions in the private sector.Another strike with members from the same union was held at Richmond Regional High School.Ed sector protests continue MICHAEL BORIERO PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 4 Thursday, May 20, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 2022 Genesis G70 By Derek Boshouwers Though it was open to interpretation, I took it as a portent when an earthquake hit our region at just about the precise moment a Genesis representative delivered a brand-new 2022 G70 sedan to my door for a socially distanced ?rst test drive.So, did this mean the revised edition of the automaker\u2019s sportiest model was an earth-shattering departure from the previous edition?Was Mother Earth celebrating its arrival on my street?Or had it earned the wrath of Poseidon (yes yes, god of the seas but also of earthquakes!)?The answer of course is none of the above.The quake was pretty mild.Also, while, the 2022 Genesis is noticeably updated visually, particularly with a view to bringing it into line with the visual signature seen on other current and new models by the Korean automaker like the G80 sedan, GV80 SUV and upcoming GV70 crossover, it\u2019s not a radical departure either.Just like it did before, it offers a high level of comfort and luxury inside; and just like before, the Sport version I test-drove has a powertrain with plenty of gumption and a mildly sporty attitude.There are enhancements but they\u2019re more incremental than earthquake-inducing.Perhaps the biggest change has to do with the brand\u2019s attitude in regards to its name.The Hyundai spinoff, now a standalone brand, has since its inception toiled in relative obscurity compared to the big boys from Germany.Now, the brand wants to trumpet its presence more loudly than before.Maybe they got tired of being asked \u201cWhat make is this car?\u201d.And so you get big GENESIS lettering on the back below the small spoiler, instead of the previous hard- to-read winged logo (still found on the front of the hood), and almost no clutter to distract from the name.In the front, the grille has been redesigned and its g-matrix pattern is repeated on certain elements inside.You also now ?nd the quad lamps that are a major centerpiece of Genesis\u2019 updated athletic elegance visual signature.The fascia contains a wide opening ?anked by two smaller ones, like before but all are now larger.The effect of it all is that this Genesis sedan is much more recognizable on the road, whether you\u2019re behind it or in front of it.For its silhouette, the G70 inherits two horizontal lines (top and bottom) that add to the muscular character of the design.You\u2019ll also notice two functional side air extractors, designed to improve air ?ow and thus ef?ciency.The new G70 also gets redesigned wheels.Genesis brought some updates and improvements to the interior as well, namely involving the driver display screen; if you\u2019ve seen the one serving the new GV80, it\u2019s the same here.There are new connectivity options, the new multimedia system is accessed via the 10.25-inch screen placed atop the centre console, and the interface itself is frankly a marvel of intuitiveness, responsiveness and resolution.The wireless smartphone charging pad has also been updated to accommodate larger phones, because those things never stop growing.Making the thing go is one of two engines, depending on the version you choose from the blessedly simple product offering (a Genesis trademark).Neither is new, but both are good.The \u2018base\u2019 model comes with a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine (252 hp and 260 lb- ft of torque) while a 3.3L twin-turbo V6 (365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque) delivers some real muscle.Our tester was the G70 Sport with that V6 engine.All versions sold in Canada come out of the box with all-wheel drive included.Pricing is just as straight-forward.There are three trims with the smaller engine (Select, Advanced and Prestige), and three with the bigger mill (Advanced, Sport and the limited-run Launch Edition).Pricing goes from $45,000 CAD to $61,000.And that\u2019s it, that\u2019s all you need to know.There\u2019s no endless list of options, packages and whatnot that could make the ?nal bill skyrocket.On the road Our drive on this day lasted a few hours in warm weather under a gorgeous sun and took us on a variety of road types, from city streets to highways to winding country roads.Default mode is Comfort (self-explanatory), but really once you leave town you\u2019ll want to shift the rotary button on the lower console to Sport.It awakens a mild but pleasant grumble from the engine, and away you go.The 365 horses from the V6 are plenty for this compact sedan and make acceleration hearty, passing a cinch.No, this is not a pure sports car, but it is sporty of spirit \u2013 unless and until the GV70 comes along and proves otherwise, this is easily the sportiest member of the Genesis clan.You can feel a trace of the luxury-boatness of the G80 and G90, but only a trace.This is a solid compact performance sedan, one that sticks to the road with purpose and delivers tight steering, agile handling and sharp braking on demand.But it\u2019s not on the crazy train scale.The suspension gets ?rmer in Sport mode but not to the point of discomfort, far from it.And if you stick it in Comfort mode and ferry your kids around town, the G70 feels made speci?cally for the job.I would add one caveat to that, mind you, and that is, if those kids are tall, their space will be somewhat limited in back.The seats are comfortable enough but even incredibly average 5\u20199\u201d me found my head tickling the top of the door opening when getting in.Once seated I was OK, but I\u2019m not 6\u2019plus.Just don\u2019t expect the kind of headroom \u2013 or legroom - you\u2019ll enjoy in a larger sedan or compact SUV\u2026 Beyond that, visibility out back is decent but no more; as with the headroom, blame the sloping roo?ine that gives the sedan its pleasing silhouette.Lastly, on a day of mixed driving I racked up a combined fuel consumption ?gure of 9.4L/100 km, which isn\u2019t \u2013 sorry \u2013 earth-shattering, but is within acceptable limits for a V6-propelled performance sedan.Besides, by getting a G70 instead of a much costlier BMW or Audi equivalent, you\u2019ll be ahead of the game ?nancially and probably won\u2019t mind if you do pay a few pennies more at the pump.Conclusion For 2022, Genesis has made its compact sedan more attractive, more con?dent and more up-to-date technologically, and that\u2019s all to the good.The model\u2019s powertrains, especially the V6, are pretty exceptional on the road with this vehicle.To take the G70 out on a hilly, winding country road is to experience the car in its happiest state; its impressive acceleration, handling, road-grip and steering qualities merge for a massively pleasant driving experience.Remains the same issue that has proved a challenge for Genesis since its inception: for those who value the status that a brand can bring, the Korean automaker\u2019s brand doesn\u2019t \u2013 yet - deliver enough of that.Aggressive pricing, generous equipment, an innovative retail approach and simpli?ed product offering will take you some distance to overcoming the cache of a BMW, but not the whole way.However, kudos to Genesis for sticking with its game plan \u2013 and for continuing to put time, effort, resources and belief into the sedan genre.Photo: D.Boshouwers Genesis G70 ?rst drive: not earth-shattering, but then again, just a little By Gordon Lambie A plan to establish a private rehabilitation centre on the site of the former White Fathers monastery on Cardinal-Lavigerie road in Lennoxville has become a cause for worry and frustration from similar centres across the Eastern Townships.Jean Defonvieille, executive director of the Maison Nouvelle Vie Centre in St-Joseph de Ham Sud, told The Record that he and his counterparts have concerns not just about the introduction of duplicate services into a saturated market, but of unbalanced decisionmaking on the part of the city and the local healthcare establishment.\u201cAll of our centres, within the last three years, have had visits from the certi?cation team from the CIUSSS to discuss and verify that the right people were in the right bed with the proper approach.\u201d Defonvieille said, referring to the nine local centres whose directors co-signed a letter to the city of Sherbrooke that shares their fears about the new facility.Before the opening of the new centre in Lennoxville, Defonvieille said that the centres within the townships have a total of 530 beds available for different forms of rehabilitation services \u201cThe Ministry of Health and Social Services already considers this too many,\u201d he said, explaining that the pressure from above comes from the idea that the region is already being over-served.That being the case, the centre director asked why it is that a new centre is being authorized.Defonvieille was insistent about the fact that the signatories to the letter of opposition are not opposed to the idea of helping more people, but instead suggested that the opening of a centre which duplicates existing services rather than adding to serve known needs in the community, like services for the homeless, runs the risk of increasing struggles that all the centres have with ?nding quali?ed personnel and resources.The city of Sherbrooke is currently taking feedback on a zoning change proposal that would allow the former religious building to be used as a rehabilitation centre and, lacking other viable directions to voice their concerns, Defonvieille said that he and his colleagues have been reaching out to the residents of neighbouring zones to try to have them block the change.The proposed zoning change adds two possible usages: Temporary accommodation for the purposes of convalescence, and supervised accommodation resource for reintegration, to the existing agricultural and religious purposes already authorized on the site.Although Defonvieille made reference to a rumour that the project would also include a housing development, the proposed zoning does not permit such a project and a representative of the Fondation Robert Piché told The Record that there is no plan to alter the natural environment of the lot at all.The proposal further notes that no substantial modi?cation to the existing building is planned, and expressly notes that this kind of change does not allow for a change to the buildings\u2019 existing footprint or height.Any oppostition to the project is due to be presented to the city council on June 7.Asked about the certi?cation of a new centre on the territory in light of Defonvieille\u2019s statements about regional capacity, CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS media relations representative Geneviève Lemay said that the number of spaces available in rehabilitation resources across the region has no bearing on the certi?cation process for a new or existing resource.Local rehab centres concerned about new Lennoxville project 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 TThursday, May 20, 2021 Page 5 The Border Report The LAMPE foundation is a community-based non-pro?t organization dedicated to supporting education.Lampe-Phelps Helps award for perseverance It\u2019s that time of year again, everyone! The Lampe Foundation and Phelps Helps are once again teaming up to bring you two $100 awards to students who participate, or have participated, in any of Phelps\u2019 programs.These students will need to be in level 5 and planning on attending post-secondary education in the fall.Winners must demonstrate leadership, perseverance, and be active within the community.Last year, we had two recipients for the Lampe-Phelps Helps Award.Noah Bishop was one of the original Phelps participants from when our high school tutoring program ?rst began.He is currently working toward a bachelor\u2019s degree in order to achieve his goal of becoming a CEGEP teacher.Our other recipient, Derek Wood, was a participant in both our High School Tutoring and Compass programs.He is studying at CEGEP in order to achieve his dream of becoming a police of?cer.We are extremely proud of their accomplishments thus far and hope to add many more names to this list! The LAMPE foundation is a community-based non-pro?t organization dedicated to supporting education.They encourage quali?ed students from the Eastern Townships by providing ?nancial assistance through their many different scholarships.Since 1973, CFUW Sherbrooke & District members have put aside funds for educational awards and the name \u2018Lampe Foundation\u2019 was established in 2010.We feel honoured to work alongside them to help local youth achieve their goals and build a stronger community.We are now accepting applications for these awards, check out our Facebook page or contactElizabeth Courchesne at ecourchesne@ phelpshelps.ca for more information.Phelps Aide Phelps Helps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to six unique programs, providing the Stanstead area with free educational and career support.For more information or to volunteer, please email us at info@ phelpshelps.ca, visit our website at www.phelpshelps.ca.Frontier Animal Society Featured pet: Homer Three-year-old Homer (in picture on right) is just one of over 20 cats and kittens who came to us when their elderly caretaker had to be moved into a senior\u2019s residence.Although without question, their former owner had far too many cats for a single household, they were well looked after in terms of their overall health and all are very sweet.Arriving in mid-April, they are now sterilized and vaccinated and many have already found wonderful, loving forever homes.Homer is a good-natured and handsome tuxedo but being a little shy, at least until he becomes more familiar, he tends to be overshadowed by the more con?dent and social cats who vie for the attention of potential adopters.If you seek him out and spend even just a few minutes quietly stroking him, he will respond with affection.Once Homer gets to know you, he will readily come to you for attention and admittedly, we all have a soft spot for this gentle and quiet cat.Calm and easy going, Homer is very tolerant of the other colony cats, even those who tend to be a little more dominant.Homer does, however, have one special friend\u2014a younger cat named Jasper who we believe might be his son.They aren\u2019t bonded and can be adopted separately but they make for a dapper duo so if you have room for two, it would be nice if they stay together.Homer will probably do best in a quieter setting and should do well sharing his new home with another friendly cat or two.He is certainly used to living in a clowder.If you are looking for an impressive and lovable companion, please consider Homer.To ?nd out more about Homer and/ or Jasper, please give our cat adoption coordinator, Linda a call at 819-868- 2684.Please note that visits to the shelter are by appointment only.COURTESY Homer (pictured on the right) with his friend Jasper Phelps staff with two past recipients of the Lampe-Phelps Helps Award.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 6 Thursday, May 20, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL How many false starts do we need to experience before we realize it\u2019s too early to break out the champagne?6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Letters What could possibly go wrong?It was nice to get some cheery news from Premier François Legault earlier this week.In a press conference on Tuesday Legault released the latest stats on COVID cases across the province, noting with some pleasure that the trend was in the right direction: down! The Premier also pointed out that with an increasing number of Quebecers vaccinated, at least once, the province will be able to ease many of the restrictions that helped reduce the rate of infection in the ?rst place.Now, I don\u2019t want to be a \u2018doubting Thomas,\u2019 or in this case a \u2018doubting Timothy,\u2019 and I most certainly don\u2019t want to rain on the Premier\u2019s parade but really?How many false starts do we need to experience before we realize it\u2019s too early to break out the Champagne?I\u2019m all for optimism but there were still 549 new cases reported the day of Legault\u2019s pep talk.Yes, the government\u2019s vaccination program is working well and numbers are actually ahead of what was expected.The goal of having 75% of adults receive at least their ?rst shot has been moved up to June 15.This will allow earlier second shots and youngsters 12 to 17 will be able to get both shots before they head back to school.The Premier also announced a new time-line for getting \u2018back to normal.\u2019 I\u2019ve taken the liberty of including an \u2018annotated\u2019 version for your edi?cation and enlightenment: May 28: the curfew ends, restaurant terraces can open, outdoor meetings with up to eight people from different residences allowed with social distancing, and inter-regional travel allowed.(The curfew was touted as a solution, eight people will turn into ?fty after the second beer, the people who caused a lot of the problems never \u2018social distanced\u2019 in the ?rst place, and will you really want to travel after this is over?) May 31: majority of regions move to orange, secondary three and four students back full time and restaurants fully reopen.(Nobody ever knew the difference between orange, red or green in the ?rst place, students will be back but will the teachers all have their two shots?What difference will three days make for a restaurant with a terrace and one without?) June 11: bars will open terraces, out door sporting activities with up to 25 people permitted.(Why are bar terraces opening two weeks after restaurants?How did they come up with 25 people playing sports?Does that mean football is okay with no substitutions?Will it be against the rules to have 2 golfers tee- off from 18 different holes?) June 14: majority of regions move to yellow zone.(What will that decision be based on?) June 25: people who have had both shots can meet inside homes without masks or distancing.(Who\u2019s going to check?Remember all the people who were meeting in secret in the middle of the pandemic?) June 28: majority of regions move to green and up to ten people from three residences can meet.(What do you want to bet that up to ten people from ten different residences have already been meeting?) Finally, by the end of August, Mr.Legault says 75 per cent of Quebecers from the age of 12 and over will be fully vaccinated and we\u2019ll be able to dump the masks for good.All we need is for Quebecers to be vigilant, cautious, vaccinated and to obey the guidelines.What could possibly go wrong?Tim Belford Re: Owl\u2019s Head development project TO THE EDITOR: Too bad Mother Nature wasn\u2019t consulted as she would have said Man has never been a good Custodian of Nature, and if she had her way Man would be asked to leave the landscape alone.DON MARTIN MELBOURNE,ONTARIO Re: BILL 96 and bilingual municipalities At least 15 of 18 \u201cbilingual\u201d municipalities in the Eastern Townships will lose their status to communicate in English with citizens due to Bill 96.I use bilingual in brackets because it is not true English-French bilingualism for small municipalities in Quebec.There are only limited rights under Bill 101\u2019s s.29.1 to use another language than French if the population of a municipality is over 50 percent mother tongue English-speaking.A town could actually decide to use Chinese or Italian if they wanted.Of note, no French-speaker would have less rights to French services in a bilingual town, nor an Anglophone or Allophone, to French or English language services.The mother tongue aspect of 29.1 makes it nearly impossible to maintain the status, with outmigration, decline and diversity of the English-speaking community.The Town of Brome Lake, Lennoxville, Bury, Bolton-East, Hatley, Newport, Stanbridge East, Ogden, Township of Hatley, Potton, Stanstead Township, Ulverton, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, North Hatley, Sutton will lose its status under Bill 96, but can use its council to indicate it wants to keep it until the next census.If it\u2019s not done in 120 days, you lose your status forever.For boroughs like Lennoxville, they will will have to rely on the city council to pass their resolution.Bill 96 con?nes \u201cbilingual\u201d municipalities on a straight line to oblivion.COLIN STANDISH TOWNSHIPPER PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, May 20, 2021 Page 7 A new director at the Phoenix Record Staff The Sherbrooke Phoenix has announced the appointment of Josée Desjardins as the new Executive Director of the club.Desjardins joins the Phoenix with a strong background in management and business development.Having worked at the Breakfast Club of Canada for more than 10 years, including as Vice-President of Business Development and Government Affairs, she helped to build an impressive network across Canada.\u201cIt is a real honor for us to be able to count on someone as quali?ed as Josée,\u201d commented Denis Bourque, President and shareholder of Sherbrooke Phoenix in a press release.\u201cHer impressive track record, her extensive experience in business development and her bilingualism will undoubtedly be an asset to our organization.She arrives with many relevant skills, a set of fresh eyes, and a willingness to pull up her sleeves and help the club to rise further,\u201d Bourque said.f The world of hockey is nothing new to Desjardins.She spent almost ?ve years working for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as Marketing and Events Director.During her time at the QMJHL, her main responsibilities were in marketing, sponsorship and events.In addition to having worked at the QMJHL, Desjardins has always kept close ties to the world of hockey, which she considers one of her ?rst loves.Her recent career experience, paired with her return to Quebec, rekindled her desire to return to the hockey world.\u201cI am extremely happy to come back to Quebec and to Sherbrooke in particular.I am delighted to join a group of highly involved and seasoned business leaders and look forward to collaborating with supporters and partners,\u201d Desjardins stated.\u201cI intend to take up this great challenge with determination and joy!\u201d she added.Desjardins will of?cially take on her new role on June 1, just in time to help the Phoenix prepare for their 10th of?cial season.She arrives at the Phoenix with great ambitions to expand the reach and the reputation of the Phoenix.The arrival of Desjardins ?ts in perfectly with the winds of change blowing through the club, with the team having recently won the lottery draw for the next QMJHL Entry Draft and the launch of the 10th year anniversary campaign.COURTESY SHERBROOKE PHOENIX Josée Desjardins will take on her new role as executive director of the Sherbrooke Phoenix starting June 1, as the team heads into its 10th year.Subscribe today - print or online 819-569-9528 \u2022 wwww.sherbrookerecord.com SPORTS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 8 Thursday, May 20, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, email production@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, email production@sherbrookerecord.com, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES Pauline Bergeron Barlow 1932-2021 Died at the young age of 88 years old, loving wife of Howard Barlow (deceased), residing in the town of Richmond.he cremation took place at Yves Houle\u2019s crematorium.  Due to today\u2019s Covid situation the funeral service will proceed at a later date (to be determined) in the Richmond Sainte Bibianne church and the burial will take place at the Catholic cemetery.Mrs.Pauline Bergeron Barlow leaves in mourning her children: David (Maryse Jutras), Susan (Andre Garon), Debra (Claude D\u2019Amour), James, Douglas, Jennifer (John Kelly).Her 13 grandchildren and her 13 great- grandchildren.Her brothers: Lawrence, Donald, Armand (all deceased) and her Sisters Gloria, Julie.Her brothers and sisters in law, her nephews and nieces, her cousins and other family/ friends.Instead of flowers, please send donations to the Cancer Society which would be appreciated.Many thanks to the CHUS Fleurimont personnel for all the tremendous care and compassion that was given during her short stay.CENTRE FUNÉRAIRE YVES HOULE 130 rue Lindsay, Drummondville QC PHONE: 819-478-0222 FAX: 819-477-4289 www.yveshoule.com Wales Home News April 2021 Datebook Thank you for joining us again to see the highlights that took place in the Wales Home\u2019s activity department.This month we enjoyed Easter decorations, which at the end of the month were replaced with décor for Mother\u2019s Day.We also held our regular activities which include exercises, bingos, yoga, Friday treats, and movies and other programming on our internal television system.This month\u2019s birthday party was sponsored by the St.Augustine\u2019s Church Women.Our activity department provided one-on-one visits and distributed the cards and gifts which we received.Happy birthday to everyone who celebrated.Residents of Manning/Shaw participated in a special Easter egg hunt on April 1st.Residents of the CHSLD enjoyed some piano music with Debbie Knowles this month.They also enjoyed disc toss, chair dancing, bowling, bocci balls and manicures.We had a few theme days this month including Happy Shirt Day, Pyjama Day, and Hat Day.For Earth Day, we held a special planting activity that will allow residents the chance to watch some seedlings grow.Welcome to Pierre-Yves Pepin, Harold MacDonald, and Armand Cyr.Our sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Irene Horrocks, Sara Lebourveau, Pauline Daigneault, Joyce St-Sauveur and Karen Taylor.If you are looking for more information, you can visit our website at www.waleshome.ca and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ ResidenceCHSLDWales for photos and news updates.We\u2019ll provide you with another update next month.In the meantime, we hope that you enjoy some sunshine and beautiful moments despite the pandemic.Next month all residents in the CHSLD and Residence will be receiving their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.Our vaccination campaign for our employees is also continuing.Submitted by Rebecca Taylor THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Today is the 140th day of 2021 and the 62nd day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which provided Western settlers free land for farms.In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received the U.S.patent for blue jeans.In 1902, Cuba declared independence from the United States.In 1969, the Battle of Hamburger Hill ended in South Vietnam.In 2006, Nouri al-Maliki took of?ce as prime minister of Iraq.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Honore de Balzac (1799-1850), author; John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), philosopher; William Fargo (1818-1881), Wells Fargo co-founder; Jimmy Stewart (1908- 1997), actor; Joe Cocker (1944-2014), singer-songwriter; Cher (1946- ), singer- songwriter/actress; Ted Allen (1965- ), TV personality; Timothy Olyphant (1968- ), actor; Tony Stewart (1971- ), race car driver; Busta Rhymes (1972- ), rapper; Matt Czuchry (1977- ), actor; Rachel Platten (1981- ), singer-songwriter.TODAY\u2019S FACT: In 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its ?rst issue featuring a Norman Rockwell painting (\u201cBoy with Baby Carriage\u201d) on the cover.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1989, Sunday Silence beat Easy Goer by a nose in the 114th Preakness Stakes, the horse race\u2019s closest margin.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cA person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.\u201d - John Stuart Mill, \u201cOn Liberty\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 270 million - acres of U.S.land given away through the Homestead Act.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (May 19) and full moon (May 26).Sara Ann Surjadinata (nee Wood) Sara Ann Surjadinata (nee Wood) passed away peacefully in Ottawa, Ontario on May 11, 2021.Sara was born November 21, 1938 and grew up in Washingtonville, New York.She graduated Mount Holyoke College in 1960 and moved to Canada in 1973, where she raised her three children, Debby, Jaya and Paul.Sara\u2019s life was anchored in the United Church.There was never a time when she was not actively engaged in her congregation.Her broad life of service in her church and community was expressed through her gift of music, love of theatre and dedication to outreach ministries.She believed that her work in her church could have an impact both locally and as part of the global work of the United Church and she brought her passion for social justice and equality to her many endeavours.From the time she was a teenager, Sara played the organ in church, and this continued her whole life \u2013 as choir director, organist, camp music director.She had a passion for all music.She found joy from accompanying and touring with The Valley Men\u2019s choral group for many years.Sara\u2019s enjoyment of culture and traveling was established early on through a trip to Africa with Crossroads, a very unconventional choice for a young woman at that time.Sara\u2019s active and enquiring mind and concern for others led her to travel to all corners of the earth, not only as a traveler but as a student of humanity.Sara brought her administrative skills and enthusiasm to her work as the Executive Secretary of the Ottawa Presbytery of the United Church.Upon retirement, she was able to pursue her passions and devote herself fully to the things she loved: listening to and making music, exploring ideas and books and keeping abreast of just causes.As she said on her answering machine message \u201cHow did I ever ?nd time to work?\u201d Sara was beloved to many.She will be dearly missed, not only by her siblings, her children, grandchildren, and extended family, but also by her community.Celebrations of Sara\u2019s life will be postponed until in-person gatherings are permitted.In lieu of ?owers, donations can be made to a local food bank, and to the United Church of Canada Mission and Service.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, May 20, 2021 Page 9 Your Birthday THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Keep life simple, and it will help you gain perspective on what makes you happy and how best to ?ll your days with what matters most to you.It\u2019s time for a change, and it\u2019s up to you to take the initiative to embrace what\u2019s best for you.An open mind will lead to new possibilities.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Take the plunge; try something new and exciting.Engage in playful activity that will help you stay ?t.Don\u2019t buy into a sales pitch that offers the impossible.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Avoid excess.Be realistic, stick to a budget and don\u2019t exaggerate.Focus on what\u2019s important to you, and strive for perfection.Show commitment, integrity and honor in everything you pursue.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - It\u2019s time for a change.Check out what\u2019s going on in your community.See if you can offer your services, skills or assistance.Making a difference will encourage you to do more to help others.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Be careful whom you associate with or trust.Someone will offer an exaggerated point of view that can lead you in the wrong direction.Do your research.It\u2019s time to be a leader, not a follower.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Don\u2019t believe everything you hear.Focus on what you are trying to achieve, and stay out of situations that can hinder your progress.Listen to the lessons of experience for the best results.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Be smart; ignore anyone trying to lure you into an argument.Keep your opinions to yourself, and focus on learning and gaining leverage that will help you advance.Romance is on the rise.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Pay attention to detail to make your work stand out.Taking a unique approach to the way you live and what you strive to achieve will bring you peace of mind and lead you on a life-changing journey.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - A problem with a friend or relative will develop if you share expenses or engage in a joint venture.Choose to do your own thing to keep the peace.Avoid exaggeration.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Take the road less traveled and see where it leads.You are overdue for a lifestyle change.Follow your heart and engage in whatever makes you happy.Moderation will be necessary.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Commitment will lead to success.Clear a space at home that will allow you to give your all to something you enjoy doing.Share your success and happiness with someone you love.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Take better care of yourself, your home and your relationships with loved ones.A healthy lifestyle will encourage you to say no to temptation and yes to positive collaboration.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Make changes to ward off an emotional situation with someone close to you.Keep the peace and be a good listener.The information you gather will help you handle a delicate situation.THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Failure to think may lead to failure By Phillip Alder Francis Picabia, a French painter and poet, claimed, \u201cThe world is divided into two categories: failures and unknowns.\u201d So much for everyone! Declarers fail in makable contracts for a variety of reasons.Here is a short list of the most common: not counting winners and losers, not winning the ?rst trick in the right hand, winning a trick instead of ducking it, losing a trick instead of winning it, and not unblocking.No doubt you can think of more.Which is relevant in today\u2019s deal?South is in four spades, and West leads the heart queen.North made a limit raise, showing 10- 12 support points with at least four trumps.First, when in a suit contract, count losers.Declarer is faced with one in each suit.Next, check winners.There are only nine: four spades, two hearts, one diamond and two clubs.If South takes trick one and plays a trump, East will win with the ace and return a heart, condemning the contract.Instead, declarer must immediately attack clubs, which establishes a discard for one of dummy\u2019s hearts.Then he can ruff his last heart in the dummy, simultaneously eliminating one loser and generating an extra trump winner.However, a clever West will duck the ?rst round of clubs.If so, South had better have won the ?rst trick in the dummy.Then he drives out the club ace.When West plays a second heart, declarer wins in hand, discards dummy\u2019s heart loser on the third club and takes the vital ruff in the shorter trump hand.At last South can get after trumps and will eventually cruise home.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 10 Thursday, May 20, 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 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want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424- 2975, www.aa.org RICHMOND The Daniel Ménard RCM Library new hours are: Wednesday 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.and 6:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m., Thursday & Friday 2 p.m.to 4 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Online reservations: bibliorcm@ville.richmond.qc.ca or by phone at 819-826-1900.Drinking more during pandemic Dear Annie THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Dear Annie: Over the course of the pandemic, my husband and I have found ourselves drinking more than we used to.We used to enjoy a glass of wine with dinner most nights, that became a second glass with dinner, and a third glass after dinner.Neither of us gets noticeably drunk.We don\u2019t drive anywhere.We don\u2019t have hangovers the next day.But I do feel like it\u2019s something I\u2019ve come to look forward to each day.I am a little worried by that.Should I be?We do tend to drink on weekends, and a bit more than we do on weeknights.Sometimes, we get tipsy then, but like I said, we are safe about it and don\u2019t drive.I\u2019m hesitant to give up our nightly ritual.What do you think?- Sipping Dear Sipping: Your concern is reason enough to take a break from drinking, at the very least.If this was never a problem for you and your husband before the pandemic, then a respite might be enough to reset you back into healthy routines.But if you ?nd your alcohol consumption creeping up again, you might want to quit drinking for good.Alcoholism is a progressive disease, and it\u2019s far easier to nip problematic drinking in the bud today than it will be in one year, ?ve years or 10 years.To ignore the issue just because things aren\u2019t too bad right now would be akin to refusing treatment because you only have stage 1 cancer.Heed your intuition.Dear Annie: My husband and I have a beautiful house.We love to entertain.But a constant headache for us and our guests is the fact that my neighbor has several small dogs who are constantly yapping.We cannot go out for the mail without them barking.Forget spending time outside on our patio.Is this something we have to live with?I wonder if the neighbors are even aware of it: It seems to be an issue of the parents\u2019 not hearing the kid screaming in the restaurant while everyone around does.- Canine Cacophony Dear CC: You\u2019ve got the right attitude: Start by assuming that your neighbors aren\u2019t even aware of the issue.Drop by their house for a friendly chat to enlighten them.If this is your ?rst time really speaking with them, introduce yourself and spend a few minutes getting to know them.Then segue toward the bark of the matter: \u201cIt seems that most times we go into our yard, it starts your dogs up.This is making it dif?cult for us to spend time outside.Would you consider keeping them inside more often - or are there any other solutions we can help with?\u201d If they still need to leave their dogs outside for part of the day, propose jointly planting some privacy hedges along your property line to block the dogs\u2019 line of vision.Befriending the dogs is another good option, if they aren\u2019t physically aggressive.Ask your neighbors if you can spend some time visiting with the pups in their backyard, so they get accustomed to your scent and learn you\u2019re not a threat.If the issue still persists and your neighbors don\u2019t seem eager to resolve it, it might be time to ?le a formal noise complaint with the relevant body - a homeowner\u2019s association, landlord, animal control or the police if you live in a rural area.Because the status quo isn\u2019t just stressing out you and your husband; it\u2019s stressing out the dogs.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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