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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 Studying during a pandemic Page 5 New web series about horse therapy for seniors Page 4 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Lennoxville Elementary students getting into gardening Moderna and AstraZeneca opened up for rescheduling By Gordon Lambie Quebecers who received the Moderna or the AstraZeneca vaccine for their ?rst dose are now able to move up the date of their second dose online.Although Quebec initially put off the rescheduling process for all but the P?zer vaccine, new appointments were opened up on Tuesday for those 50 years of age and older thanks to increased supply of the two vaccines.In offering an update on the vaccination campaign in the province Tuesday afternoon, Health Minister Christian Dubé noted that more than 1 million people have now received a second dose and praised the 12-17-year- old age group for their enthusiasm, pointing out that 71 per cent of them have either received their ?rst dose or have an appointment to do so.Where the youngest group eligible to receive a vaccine is doing well, however, Dubé said that there are still roughly 170,000 people aged 18-39 in the province who have yet to make an appointment.\u201cWhat that signi?es is one in three Quebecers in this age category,\u201d The health minister said, encouraging the public to reach out to those who are hesitant.Although the number is signi?cant, Dubé said that the province has the capacity to bridge that gap in two days if people just make the GORDON LAMBIE By Gordon Lambie Lennoxville Elementary School\u2019s mixed age class has been busy this spring planning, preparing and planting the beds of a new community garden.\u201cWe\u2019ve got strawberries, ground cherries, lemon cucumbers, carrots, potatoes and beets,\u201d said Kari Bryan, one of the students involved with the project, naming just a few of the plants now growing in the school garden.\u201cEverything was basically planted two weeks ago.\u201d Bryan, joined by classmates Lyana Rodgers, Sienna Ballard, and Michael Henderson, explained that the garden as it appears today is the product of months of work and preparation.\u201cWe started in the winter,\u201d Henderson said, with Rodgers explaining that, \u201cWe separated into groups and all had certain jobs we had to do.\u201d Where some groups discussed what would be best to plant, others talked about how to arrange the different plots and maintain the garden space.Although the students have been supported in their research and process by teachers and volunteers, Rodgers shared that the class was involved in every step, from cleaning the yard to building the raised beds themselves.\u201cWe got the supplies and we made them,\u201d she said pointing out the speci?c boxes that she helped assemble.\u201cI measured some of the wood,\u201d Ballard said, explaining that afterward the beds were layered with different materials to help provide a good base for the garden.With only a handful of days left before the end of the school year, the students have had to start planning for what happens to their efforts over the summer.Although they established that a schedule has already been outlined for different families to take turns watering, the project has also brought Karen Dymond on board as a coordinator and facilitator.\u201cI\u2019m here to help care for the garden over the summer so that it\u2019s not more work falling on a teacher\u2019s hands,\u201d Dymond said, explaining that she ?rst met with the class earlier in the year based on having completed a certi?cate program in permaculture design.\u201cThey had already done a ton of research,\u201d she remarked, reasserting 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 Wednesday, June 16, 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: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH 21 LOW 8 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH 23 LOW 10 FRIDAY: CLOUDY HIGH 25 LOW 15 SATURDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 22 LOW 11 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 0 LOW -6 Hand in Hand Lennoxville Scouts to hold can and bottle drive This coming Saturday, June 19, the 1st Lennoxville Scouts will be holding a can and bottle drive from 9 a.m.to noon in the Lennoxville Provigo parking lot.Like other similar collections held by different groups over the course of the last year, the collection will take place in a drive-through format to limit the amount of contact between people and help follow ongoing social distancing guidelines.People with cans or bottles to donate are encouraged to load them into the car and drive through the parking lot of the gorcery store to the section nearest the curling club.There, volunteers from the Scout group will collect the cans and bottles for sorting and donation.In addition to donations, the group is also looking for help with the sorting process and traf?c direction from anyonw who has some time to spare.Anyone interested in volunteering can come directly to the parking lot on Saturday morning, with a mask, and ask for Marisa Hoy, who is coordinating the day\u2019s activities.Funds raised from the drive will go towards supporting the activities and projects of the 1st Lennoxville Scout group over the coming year.Members of Scouts Canada, the 1st Lennoxville Scout group consists of three sections; Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, with programming that runs from mid-September until the beginning of June.Beavers is aimed at children ?ver to seven years old and offers opportunities to start exploring the world of outdoor adventure.Cubs builds on that for children eight to ten years of age, and Scouts takes a further step into independence and leadership skills building for tose eleven to fourteen.After running more than a year of programming online through the Zoom videoconferencing platform, all three local sections are looking forward to and planning for a return to in-person activities this coming fall.With that in mind, the group is on the lookout for children who might be interested in participating in the programs, but also in adults who might be able to volunteer their time as Scouters once things get up and going face-to-face once again.For more information on the work of the 1st Lennoxville Scouts visit: h t t p s : / / 1 s t l e n n ox v i l l e .w i x s i te .com/1stlennoxvillescouts 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 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Page 3 Local News With Famille Lamarre\u2019s recent donation, the foundation has reached $271,000, over 75 per cent of the $350,000 fundraising objective.Rescheduling Gardening CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 appointments.\u201cWe are not sheltered from a rise in cases in the fall,\u201d he added, underlining the fact that vaccination is the best protection against a future rise in cases.As of Tuesday, 6,883,110 doses of vaccine had been received by Quebecers, 1,014,628 of which were second doses.As a result, 69.2 per cent of the population has now had a single dose, and 14 per cent are considered adequately vaccinated.In the Eastern Townships 343,182 people have received a ?rst dose, and 62 556 have received a second, accounting for 67.8 per cent ?rst-dose coverage, and 12.4 per cent for the second.Looked at across age groups, local coverage is most lacking in the 18-29 group, where 59.9 per cent of eligible individuals have received a ?rst dose.The 30-39-year-olds are the next lowest, with 6.2.2 per cent, followed by 12-17-year-olds at 65.3 per cent.The 40-49 age group is just 1.7 per cent shy of the 75 per cent target, and all older age groups are well above 80 per cent overall.Outside of the vaccination campaign, the province adjusted its rules for bars on Monday afternoon, the same day that they were reopened inside and out.Under the new regulations, drinking establishments can serve alcohol until midnight and must close by 2 a.m.The province of Quebec reported 105 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of people infected to 373 217, with 1,630 active cases.There were six new deaths recorded, but the total number of deaths linked to the virus since the start of the pandemic only increased by four, to 11,177, as two deaths previously reported were determined not to be caused by COVID-19.The number of hospitalizations in the province dropped to 209, 50 of whom were in intensive care.Only two new cases were reported in the Eastern Townships, one in Pommeraie and the other in the Haute- Yamaska, for a total of 66 active cases.There was one new death recorded for a total of 351, and 11 people were in hospital, none of whom were in intensive care.Record Staff Les Fantastiques de Magog, an organization that works to improve the living conditions of adults living with an intellectual disability and/or an autism spectrum disorder, is a step closer to upgrades and improvements to its day centre thanks to a $30,000 donation from the Fondation Famille Lamarre.The Fondation Constance Langlois, which supports Les Fantastiques de Magog, launched a campaign called\u201cLes 12 travaux Fantastiques\u201d for improvements and upgrades to their facility.With Famille Lamarre\u2019s recent donation, the foundation has reached $271,000, over 75 per cent of the $350,000 fundraising objective.The money raised will be used to increase the number of participants at the Magog day centre from 26 to 42 by 2026.Other contributors to the campaign included the Caisse Desjardins du lac Memphrémagog, the Fondation D\u2019amour, the Industrielle Alliance Financial Group, the City of Magog, the of?ce of our Member of the Quebec National Assembly Gilles Bélanger, as well as many other private donors.The Fondation Constance Langlois will have a new president at the helm as the fundraising campaign continues.André Girard will succeed Gilles Bédard who has served as President of the foundation for the past three years.Guy Lamarre of the Fondation Famille Lamarre, Caroline De Francesco, Executive Director of Les Fantastiques de Magog, Dominic Lamarre, of the Fondation Famille Lamarre, Gilles Bédard, outgoing president of Fondation C.Langlois Foundation and André Girard, new president of C.Langlois Foundation Langlois Foundation posing with some participants from Les Fantastiques day centre.One foundation helping another COURTESY LES FANTASTIQUES DE MAGOG that her role is to support the initiative and not lead it.Asked about the summer maintenance, Dymond pointed out that for the most part the students were careful to pick plants that will only produce in the spring or fall.She also said that in addition to the regular watering schedule, she will be on site on Tuesday evenings for anyone looking to drop in and care for the beds.\u201cThe vision is, over time, to invite more of the school to be involved,\u201d she said, noting that some of the outreach and cooperation was delayed because of COVID-19 restrictions.When it comes to the fruits and vegetables being grown, Bryan said that the goal is for them to feed back into the school community through the cafeteria, when it is allowed to reopen.\u201cIt\u2019s something we\u2019re going to pass on,\u201d she said, speaking both of the food grown and of the fact that many of the seeds and saplings sown this year will only really get established in the years to come.\u201cThey have worked really hard,\u201d Dymond added, noting that the class\u2019 understanding of the garden space goes beyond simply a place to grow plants.\u201cThey also recognized that gardens are a place of beauty and calm and peace, and something that can build up an actual community.\u201d Record Staff Memphremagog Conservation Inc (MCI) recently surveyed 643 boaters on Lake Memphremagog and said the results suggest activities on the lake are under-regulated.According to MCI the majority of boaters who answered the survey said regulations should be tighter, pointing to issues like boat waves, motorboat noise, sediment churned up in the water column, and shoreline erosion.\u201cCanada\u2019s lakes belong to all Canadians,\u201d commented MCI President Robert Benoit in a press release.\u201cThe problem we are experiencing is a lack of regulations.By comparison, Quebec\u2019s autoroutes belong to all Quebecers, but, thankfully, they are well-regulated, with the responsibility to enforce the rules falling on the government,\u201d Benoit said.According to MCI, the majority of the 643 survey respondents would like to see increased presence of peace of?cers on Lake Memphremagog.Thirty per cent said feel that their security is compromised by the activities of other boaters.The survey results are available on MCI\u2019s web site at www.memphremagog.org.Memphremagog Conservation Inc.(MCI) is a non-pro?t organization working for the protection, conservation and improvement of Lake Memphremagog and its watershed for the bene?t of present and future generations.MCI works in collaboration with various other organizations, governments, and citizens to carry out concrete actions.MCI relies on scienti?c data to make aware, inform and empower the various actors to ensure the environmental health of Lake Memphremagog and its watershed.Conservation group says tighter regulations needed on Lake Memphremagog 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 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Keeping in TouchMeet this year\u2019s YTLA and Excel in the Estrie winners! By Michelle Lepitre Townshippers\u2019 Association In yesterday\u2019s About Townshippers column, we introduced our Outstanding Townshippers for 2021: Corey Morin of Sherbrooke, Gayl Rhicard of Stanbridge-East, and Spencer Wilson of Stanbridge-East.Today, we\u2019d like to introduce you to our newest Young Townships Leader, Shanna Bernier, and our Excel in the Estrie contest winners, Madison Bradley and Lee Desormeaux.Young Townships Leader: Shanna Bernier Born and raised in the Townships, Shanna Bernier, has been actively involved in the region\u2019s English- speaking community for many years.She participates regularly as a volunteer in her community, sitting on several local boards and committees, and is the sort of person who constantly asks, \u201chow can I help?\u201d.Speci?cally in the past year, Shanna has been a light in the darkness for many through her work as a provincewide coordinator for projects and initiatives for children, youth, and young adults through the United Church of Canada.In 2020, Shanna found ways to reinvent her event-based work so that she could maintain connections with youth who were struggling through a global crisis for the ?rst time, creating vital virtual links for young people who had been cut off from their usual social outlets, planning and executing care packages for youth, and creating a weekly Facebook church for children to help them connect through sharing and stories.Shanna\u2019s long list of community contributions paints a picture of a caring, reliable, and dedicated worker, volunteer, and community leader.According to her nominators, Shanna\u2019s contributions also highlight the \u201cexcellent example of compassionate and af?rming leadership\u201d that she sets, and the great impact she has had on her community, her peers, and the people she leads.Excel in the Estrie Award Winners Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s annual Excel in the Estrie essay challenge celebrates the success of local high school seniors, while encouraging students to think about their future in the Eastern Townships.This contest is organized by Place aux Jeunes Eastern Townships and is supported by generous sponsors such as Global Excel Management, Cass, and Stanstead College.This year\u2019s winners are Madison Bradley and Lee Desormeaux, both high school seniors at Alexander Galt Regional High School.Madison Bradley wrote her essay about the great challenges that came with being a high-school student during a global pandemic.Although Madison already knew that high school would be a challenge, having to attend her classes virtually (from her room) during a global pandemic took that challenge to a whole new level, especially for someone who appreciates the structure of school and the familiarity of the school environment.Madison faced up to this challenge, however, and she believes that her experience of distance learning has helped her to become more appreciative of everything that matters to her \u2013 especially the things she would normally have taken for granted.She also believes that the unexpected challenges of the past year have helped her to develop grit \u2013 a trait that will certainly serve her well as she continues her education in health sciences in the fall.Lee Desormeaux is greatly inspired by the creativity and the platform of our predecessors here in the Townships and he wishes to do his part in the future to preserve and nurture our local cultural heritage.In his essay, Lee uses a growth mindset to examine the internal and external struggles he has experienced throughout his high school years, talking about how these struggles have led him to a place of self-discovery and personal growth.Lee feels that the challenges he has faced have helped him to discover his passion for writing, art, and music.He plans to attend Champlain College in the fall to ?netune his artistic skills.In the future, Lee wants to use his skills to create art that will share the emotions and experiences he has lived through with others who are marginalized or feel alienated from society so that they can feel supported and empowered.To learn more about the Excel in the Estrie winners and read their essays, look for the next edition of our Townshippers magazine, coming out this fall.This monthly column keeps you in touch with Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s activities and news.Other ways to keep in touch: Online www.townshippers.org Facebook.com/Townshippers Twitter @Townshippers In person 3355 College St., Sherbrooke 3-584 Knowlton Rd., Lac-Brome By phone 819-566-5717 450-242-4421 Shanna Bernier is the recipient of this year\u2019s Young Townships Leader award.She is being recognized for the great impact she has had on her community, her peers, and the people she leads.COURTESY OF TOWNSHIPPERS\u2019 ASSOCIATION Record Staff We\u2019re All in This Together, a web series designed especially for seniors, will bring viewers to the countryside this Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m.for its next episode, Horse Therapy with Karine! Équi-Sens is a therapeutic equestrian centre that incorporates horses to support the mental and physical health of people with social integration challenges and/or psychosocial, developmental or physical disabilities.Serving a clientele from youth and seniors to veterans, Karine and the Équi-Sens team share their passion for the healing power of horses and how everyone can positively bene?t from equestrian encounters.We\u2019re All in This Together is an 18-episode web series, directed by Montreal-based, award-winning ?lmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart, featuring entertainment, activities and conversations designed to connect with seniors in need of support and empathy, with a gentle reminder that we are, indeed, all in this together.Episodes released so far can easily be found on YouTube (Search keys words \u201cWe\u2019re All In This Together Senior Web Series\u201d) and Facebook (Search \u201cWereAllInThisTogetherQuebec\u201d), and are available for anyone to enjoy.The web series is a great opportunity to take a moment to assure that the seniors around you are able to access the internet, so that they are able to take advantage of all the online resources available to them.Next web series for seniors to explore horse therapy 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 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Page 5 By Michael Boriero Small municipalities in Quebec struggling to obtain funds for the construction and renovation of sports and recreation facilities will be able to pitch projects with a budget of up to $100,000 to the provincial government until Aug.20, 2021.Education Minister Isabelle Charest announced the launch of the Programme de soutien aux infrastructures sportives et récréatives de petite envergure (PSISRPE) on Tuesday in Saint-Denis-de-Brompton.The program carries $10 million in government funds.\u201cThis is the ?rst time we do this one and we\u2019ll see how people respond to it, but I\u2019m pretty sure it\u2019s going to be popular,\u201d said Charest, adding that only municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents are eligible to submit a project proposal.After touring Quebec, Charest noted that many small municipalities expressed a desire to renovate or develop sports and recreation facilities.However, town mayors and other elected of?cials felt overshadowed by larger municipalities when vying for the same funds.This program allows small municipalities to compete without worrying about their larger neighbours taking away the spotlight.And it is mainly promoting the development of playground and outdoor training equipment, splash pads, and outdoor skating rinks.\u201cOf course, we\u2019re dealing with public funds, so we want to make sure it\u2019s a solid project and they do the demonstration of what they are going to do with the money, and it is put to good use,\u201d said Charest.However, they are not constrained to only those options.As long as a municipality presents a viable, and community-focused project, it could be approved for the program.It is similar to the Programme d\u2019aide ?nancière aux infrastructures récréatives et sportives (PAFIRS).PAFIRS was a federal government project, though, and the call for projects ended in February 2020.The $294 million envelope, a mix of federal and provincial funds, was open to every municipality, regardless of its population size.According to a press release, regional county municipalities, non-pro?t organizations, and cooperatives located in a municipality with fewer than 10,000 residents can also participate in the program.It won\u2019t fund a hockey arena, she joked, but the program can go a long way.\u201cIt\u2019s really to be able to provide services that respond to the needs of your population, and we\u2019ve seen like a great increase in popularity for pickleball, that\u2019s something you could use, or if in your municipality they want an outdoor rink, well go ahead and do that,\u201d Charest said.She told The Record that the program is in response to growing numbers in Quebec\u2019s regions.The government wants to attract people to these small municipalities and retain them.The problem is the services and facilities change there.There has been a mass exodus to larger cities in the last couple of decades, but this past year has shown many Quebecers are eager to move back to small, quieter towns.Marie- Soleil Maurice has noticed many are surprised by the lack of services in the regions.\u201cThey expect to ?nd almost the same facilities and services that they will ?nd in the biggest cities and for the moment they don\u2019t always have that, so it is going to be a good way to have access to projects that will respond to some needs of these families,\u201d she said.Maurice works for the Place aux jeunes Eastern Townships (PAJ ET), which \u201cencourages the migration of quali?ed young English-speaking professionals into the region.\u201d She said the new program is a great opportunity for smaller municipalities to improve their services.\u201cThere are a lot of municipalities that have new neighbourhoods, so in these neighbourhoods often there are no parks, and no facilities for them, so for them it is really a good thing,\u201d said Maurice She added that people living in municipalities with outdated facilities and a lack of services will often travel to other municipalities to have access to certain activities.The goal is to eliminate the need for people to bounce from town to town seeking services.When asked about the process to ?ll out a proposal and submit it to the government, Charest said it is fairly simple, but if people need help, they can always reach out to their local MNAs of?ce.This program, she added, is one of several ways Quebec plans to improve its regions.\u201cWell, that\u2019s one of many answers and of course, with people who are there we want them to have resources and means to be active and have healthy habits and that\u2019s my goal, to have everybody moving and being active,\u201d said Charest.By Priscilla Allatt Special to The Record Covid may be dying down, but the uncertainties for the future continue to in?uence the decisions of graduating students here in Lennoxville.Lea Lafrance and Jurney Lavoie-Condo, two local high school graduates from Bishops College School, are no exception.\u201cFor as long as I can remember, I wanted to go to Ottawa University, but because of Covid, I chose to attend Concordia University next year instead,\u201d said LaFrance, who plans on entering the exercise science program offered at Concordia University.\u201cBeing far from my parents during a pandemic, even if we are nearing the end, didn\u2019t seem like such a smart idea,\u201d she said.COVID-19, however, hasn\u2019t only in?uenced Lafrance\u2019s University choice but also her housing situation.Originally the ?rst-year university student had planned on going into residences, yet with the pandemic still around, she felt safer getting an apartment.\u201cFinding a place for a reasonable rent was not an easy task,\u201d said Lafrance.\u201cBecause of Covid, a lot of buildings upped their prices.\u201d Thankfully, she found a place only a 15-minute walk from her campus School House where she will be taking her courses in a hybrid manner, half online and half in person.On the other hand, Jurney Lavoie- Condo, who will be completing a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Law and Society, said Covid didn\u2019t signi?cantly in?uence her university plans.\u201cI always planned on going to Concordia University.The only concern was my housing situation,\u201d said Lavoie-Condo.\u201cMy family wasn\u2019t very comfortable with me living in residences during the pandemic, but now that things have settled down a little, we decided to go for it.It\u2019s the best way for me to meet new people in a city that I barely know,\u201d she said.Lavoie-Condo will be staying at Jesuit Residence located on Loyola Campus, which was recently renovated and only opened for applications a few days ago.\u201cAll residences are single rooms because of Covid, and most individuals my age have received at least their ?rst dose of the vaccination, so I\u2019m less worried about the pandemic but more about being in the big city of Montreal,\u201d said Lavoie-Condo.As of right now, Concordia University has sent out an email to students informing them to prepare for campus activities.\u201cTheir current plan is to have hybrid classes with larger classes online, and smaller classes in person, yet the University will only con?rm this by the end of June,\u201d said Lavoie- Condo.When asked whether she was worried about taking online classes, the ?rst-year university student was quick to say she trusts the school to give her a proper education, whether that be online or in person.\u201cOnline classes can be tough,\u201d she said, \u201cbut I feel like the set schedules and activities Concordia offers will help me enjoy my ?rst year regardless of the ongoing pandemic.Place aux jeunes Eastern Townships agent Marie-Soleil Maurice (left), with Education Minister and Brome-Missisquoi MNA Isabelle Charest, and André Hamel, president of La Fadoq de Saint-Denis-de-Brompton.Quebec opens call for sports and recreation projects to small municipalities MICHAEL BORIERO Studying during a pandemic PRISCILLA ALLATT MAËL L\u2019HER Lea LaFrance proudly wearing her Concordia University sweater.Jurney Lavoie-Condo enjoying a visit up to Montreal to visit her soon-to-be home away from 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 6 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL We\u2019ve had more than four decades with enough scienti?c certainty about climate science to know we should have been doing more about it.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 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overdue reckoning By David Suzuki Oil giant ExxonMobil\u2019s leaders have a long history of doing everything to keep the world from addressing climate change.They\u2019ve buried company research showing the link between burning fossil fuels and a dangerously heating planet.They\u2019ve sowed distrust and spread misinformation.They\u2019ve lobbied politicians, set up and joined fake grassroots organizations, funded deniers and commissioned dubious reports, all to downplay or deny the risks to the climate \u2014 and humanity \u2014 of using their company\u2019s products.Exxon\u2019s not the only company to have behaved in such an incomprehensibly destructive manner, putting short- term pro?ts over the long-term health of natural systems that make human and other life possible.But it\u2019s one of the largest.Now there\u2019s a sign that even oil companies and their shareholders are facing the reality of an overheating planet.This spring, Engine No.1 \u2014 a small \u201cactivist investment ?rm\u201d with a tiny stake in Exxon \u2014 managed to get three of its four nominees elected to the company\u2019s 12-person board, despite efforts to defeat them.\u201cWhat the Board needs are directors with experience in successful and pro?table energy industry transformations who can help turn aspirations of addressing the risks of climate change into a long-term business plan, not talking points,\u201d an Engine No.1 statement said.The new board members, two with oil industry backgrounds, are expected to champion the need for Exxon to diversify its investments as the world moves on from fossil fuels.Exxon isn\u2019t the only oil giant getting a wake-up call.Shareholders recently went against Chevron\u2019s board, voting 61 per cent in favour of a proposal from Dutch advocacy group Follow This to force that company to cut carbon emissions from use of its products.And a Dutch court ruled in favour of a lawsuit by seven groups including Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth Netherlands to get Shell to signi?cantly deepen its planned greenhouse gas emission cuts.The court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to reduce emissions for the Shell group and its suppliers and customers by 45 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.The company had planned to cut emissions 20 per cent by 2030, 45 per cent by 2035 and 100 per cent by 2050 from 2016 levels \u2014 but with conditions the court found unacceptable.With a growing divestment movement steering money away from coal, oil and gas, and a recent report by the normally conservative International Energy Agency saying there\u2019s no place in a rapidly heating world for new fossil fuel development, these events signal the tide is turning.It\u2019s about time! It\u2019s taken an unrelenting catastrophe to make the industry (and governments and society) reluctantly start to face reality.This is tragic.We\u2019d be much further along in the necessary energy transition, with far less economic and societal disruption, had companies like Exxon not worked so tirelessly to downplay and deny climate change risks and block progress.We\u2019ve had more than four decades with enough scienti?c certainty about climate science to know we should have been doing more about it.It\u2019s not for a lack of solutions that we continue to waste valuable resources, burning in minutes concentrated energy stores that took millions of years to form.It\u2019s lack of awareness and political will, fuelled by a multi- million-dollar industry campaign to confuse.But awareness is growing, which pushes political action.Recent events surrounding the oil industry show the importance of getting involved.The perseverance and commitment of people who care have spurred industry, governments and society to ?nally start waking up to reality.Hundreds of thousands of young people taking to the streets sends a message.Shareholder revolts and board shakeups send a message.Divesting from fossil fuels sends a message.Numerous court challenges send a message.The message, as 350.org founder Bill McKibben says, is that we can\u2019t negotiate with physics and chemistry.Adding massive amounts of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere by burning coal, oil and gas, and destroying the natural systems that absorb and store carbon, like wetlands, grasslands and forests, puts the health and survival of humans and other life at great risk.The fossil fuel era is ending.It\u2019s time to ?nd ways to shift fairly and equitably to better ways of living and powering our societies.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Writer and Editor Ian Hanington.Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.The Record would like to congratulate Emma-Lee Beland, the winner of the \u201cI did it!\u201d graduation sel?e contest.Beland stopped by the of?ce to pick up her prize, a new smart phone.You did it! MATTHEW MCCULLY 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 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Page 7 Canadiens take 4-1 loss to Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup semi?nal opener By James McCarten The Canadian Press The uphill climb facing the Montreal Canadiens just got a little steeper.The only Canadian team with a shot at the Stanley Cup gave up a 4-1 loss Monday in their ?rst of a best-of-seven semi?nal battle against the top-seeded Vegas Golden Knights.It was Montreal\u2019s ?rst game outside of Canada in 2021, and it came before a boisterous crowd of 17,884, a far cry from what COVID-19 restrictions have allowed north of the border all season.It was also against an imposing and powerful team, one the Habs haven\u2019t played all year, thanks to the one-time- only North Division, again, a product of the pandemic, that kept all their regular-season games against Canadian rivals.\u201cIt\u2019s the situation that we\u2019re in this year, for everyone right now, at this stage, you\u2019re playing a team that you haven\u2019t played all year,\u201d said interim head coach Dominique Ducharme.The Habs appeared to be keeping pace with the Knights throughout the ?rst period Monday, but a sudden ?urry of penalties in the second, including a ?uke delay of game in the opening seconds, seemed to sap their strength.\u201cThey have their strengths for sure, but we have ours also,\u201d Ducharme said.\u201cI really liked the way we started, but the penalties really killed our momentum and our rhythm.\u201d Shea Theodore opened the scoring with a fearsome one-timer that beat a sliding Montreal netminder Carey Price stick side 9:15 into the game.It was the Vegas defenceman\u2019s ?rst goal of the playoffs.The Knights made it 2-0 early in the second when Theodore faked a shot then shovelled the puck over to Alec Martinez, whose faceoff-circle blast on a near-empty net left Price diving across the crease in vain.Defencemen were responsible for 18 of the home side\u2019s shots on goal.\u201cThey got some solid D-men over there,\u201d Price said after the game.\u201cThey were ?nding lanes and getting pucks through and jumping into the rush.That\u2019s what good (defenders) do, and we\u2019ll just have to ?nd a way to mitigate that.\u201d Price stopped 26-of-30 shots for the Canadiens, with one of his best of the night coming midway through the second when Max Pacioretty fed Mark Stone on a sudden two-on-one rush, only to be robbed by a spectacular glove save.Marc-Andre Fleury turned in a 28- save performance for Vegas.Montreal spoiled Fleury\u2019s shutout hopes with the man advantage at the 12:05 mark of the second frame when rookie Cole Cau?eld buried a juicy rebound off a Tyler Toffoli shot for his ?rst goal of the playoffs.But the momentum was short- lived: less than a minute later, Mattias Janmark made it 3-1 from the edge of the crease by tipping a drifting shot from Alex Tuch past Price\u2019s outstretched pad.Knights defender Nick Holden made it 4-1 midway through the third and Reilly Smith registered his second assist of the night on the play.Price headed to the bench shortly after Holden\u2019s goal, creating a four- minute stretch of six-on-?ve hockey that gave Fleury a chance to show off for the fans.The series promises to be a chippy one, nearly every scoring rush during the ?rst 20 minutes ended in a scrum behind or beside the net, frequently with frustrated Habs forward Brendan Gallagher at the centre of it.Even so, the ?rst frame produced only one power play per side, Montreal failed to capitalize on an early high-sticking call against Vegas centre Jonathan Marchesseault, then fought off the man advantage after Phillip Daneault hauled down Alex Pietrangelo deep in Montreal territory.The penalty situation changed quickly in the second, which was only seven seconds old when Habs defender Ben Chiarot\u2019s blooper clearing attempt caught the netting above the glass behind Fleury, a delay-of-game call.It seemed a turning point, triggering a series of penalties that the Canadiens never seemed to recover from.\u201cWe liked our start, but after the penalties we were a little less dangerous, and not as good with the puck,\u201d Ducharme said.\u201cThat\u2019s something we will adjust _ it\u2019s something we know we can do, and we know how to do it.\u201d Montreal was 1-for-3 with the man advantage and Vegas went 0-for-4.The top-ranked Golden Knights won an NHL-best 40 games in the shortened 56-game regular season and tied Colorado for the highest point total in the league, 23 points more than Montreal in the standings.But the Canadiens have been the underdogs twice already this postseason.They were not expected to beat the division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening round, nor were they favoured to overcome the third-place Winnipeg Jets in the second round.The team silenced critics in both cases and came into Vegas riding a seven-game win streak that included a sweep of the Jets.It\u2019s not all familiar territory for the Habs, though.The Montreal-Vegas series is the ?rst cross-border matchup in the NHL this season, made possible by a federal exemption allowing teams to bypass 14- day quarantine requirements.Monday\u2019s capacity crowd was a stark contrast from the empty Canadian arenas during the regular season and even the 2,500 fans permitted inside Montreal\u2019s Bell Centre during the playoffs.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 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Cemetery Meeting BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per 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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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 Today is the 167th day of 2021 and the 89th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1884, the ?rst U.S.roller coaster began operation at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.In 1903, the Ford Motor Co.was incorporated.In 1963, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the ?rst woman in space.In 2000, the FCC approved the merger of Bell Atlantic Corp.and GTE Corp.as Verizon Communications.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Stan Laurel (1890-1965), actor/comedian; Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), geneticist; John Howard Grif?n (1920-1980), journalist; Joyce Carol Oates (1938- ), author; Roberto Duran (1951- ), boxer; Laurie Metcalf (1955- ), actress; James Hellwig aka The Ultimate Warrior (1959-2014), wrestler; Cobi Jones (1970- ), soccer player; Phil Mickelson (1970- ), golfer; Tupac Shakur (1971-1996), rapper; Abby Elliott (1987- ), actress/comedian.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The Formula Rossa roller coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, overtook the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, as the fastest coaster in the world in 2010, reaching a maximum speed of 149.1 mph.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1998, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1, winning the Stanley Cup and sweeping the championship series for the second consecutive year.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cYou never know how strong you can be until being strong is the only choice you have left.\u201d - Tupac Shakur TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 31 - years of the papacy of Pius IX, the longest-reigning elected pope in the history of the Catholic Church.Pius IX began his reign on this day in 1846.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (June 10) and ?rst quarter moon (June 17).Datebook Once again our Fordyce Women\u2019s Institute Branch members met via ZOOM on Wednesday.June 2.President Norma welcomed the members and told the following: \u201cWomen are angels, and when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to ?y on a broomstick.We\u2019re ?exible like that!\u201d Edwina Bougie repeated the Mary Stewart Collect and the Salute to the Flag.Birthday greetings were extended to Carolle Brett; June Royea, Michilynn Dubeau Linda Hoyt and Louise Smith.The Motto for today\u2019s meeting was: \u201cThe greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.The Roll Call: Tell about something that you recently did to improve your health.Some examples given: watch what you eat; walk more; spend time outside; if you feel down call a friend.Michilynn Dubeau gave a very favourable report of items sold at the Marché.A big thank you to Michilynn for allowing us to have a WI table at her Marché.Elizabeth Milroy and President Norma gave reports of the QWI AGM/Convention held on May 24 Via ZOOM.Many members from across our province attended as well as our FWIC President, Joan Holthe from B.C.Cynthia Jackson of Richmond was installed as QWI President.Elizabeth Milroy had been given a box and told not to open it until told to do so.Following the installation of the of?cers she was asked to open the box.Much to her surprise inside the box was a Life Membership certi?cate and pin.Elizabeth thanked everyone for bestowing this honour on her.It was too bad that we couldn\u2019t present it to her in person! The FWIC/WI Canada Convention will be held July 5 and 6 via ZOOM.This Convention had been planned to be held in Newfoundland, but unfortunately due to COVID it had to be cancelled.It is hoped that several of our members will be able to attend.The ACWW Canada Area Conference will be held via ZOOM on July 7.Because of the ACWW Conference being held on our usual meeting day, our meeting will be held on July 14 and we are hoping that we can meet in the Davignon Park.Keep your ?ngers crossed that the weather will cooperate and that COVID numbers are way down.Edwina Bougie, Health & Community Living Chair presented her program.She asked the question \u201cWhat have we done during Covid and what will you do when Covid ends.The answers were many: members were sewing; knitting; cooking more and visiting with friends and family on the phone; When it ends almost everyone wants to get together with family and friends and give grandchildren and great grandchildren a great big hug!! Some even said they were planning a \u201cChristmas in July\u201d.President Norma read, \u201cThings MY Mother taught me\u201d\u2026 Here are a few: My mother taught me LOGIC: \u201cBecause I said so, that\u2019s why\u201d; My mother taught me about the WEATHER: \u201cIt looks as if a tornado swept through your room\u201d; My mother taught me about STAMINA: \u201cYou\u2019ll sit there \u2018till all that spinach is ?nished\u201d; My mother taught me about RELIGION: \u201cYou\u2019d better pray that will come out of the carpet\u201d.Dawn Larin told the following story: When the creator was making the world, He told man He was giving him 20 years of normal sex life.Man was very unhappy about this and asked for more\u2014but was refused.The monkey was then offered 20 years.\u201cI don\u2019t need 20 years\u201d, protested the monkey.\u201cTen will do\u201d.\u201cMay I have the extra ten years then?\u201d pleaded the man.The Creator agreed.Then he offered the noble lion 20 years.The lion didn\u2019t want more than ten either, so man asked for the surplus and was granted 10 more years.The donkey was offered 20 years, but he too said 10 was ample.Man again begged for the spare 10 years and got them.This perhaps explains why man has 20 years of normal sex life, 10 years of monkeying around, 10 years lion about it, and ten years of making an ass of himself.Following the meeting we spent time visiting virtually.I hope to see you all in July.Submitted by Norma Sherrer President, Fordyce Branch Fordyce Women\u2019s Institute News Moe\u2019s River Cemetery The annual meeting of the Moe\u2019s River Cemetery will be held at the cemetery at 2 p.m.on Saturday, June 19.Covid-19 rules will apply.All welcome.There\u2019s no denying the appeal of dairy in home cooking.Dairy helps make foods silky, creamy and more satisfying.Cheeses in particular can make meals more rich and more ?avorful, so much so that they can be truly addictive.Layering cheesy goodness can set any meal apart.That\u2019s just what happens with \u201cCheesy Chicken Tortellini Bake\u201d from \u201cThe Pampered Chef® Stoneware Inspirations\u201d (The Pampered Chef® Ltd.) by The Pampered Chef® Test Kitchens.Freshly cooked chicken and homemade tortellini can be used for this comforting casserole, but cubed, pre-cooked chicken and refrigerated tortellini also works.Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Bake Serves 6 Pasta mixture 1?2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, pressed 1 jar (16 ounces) white Alfredo pasta sauce 2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese-?lled regular or spinach tortellini 11?2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1 cup frozen peas 1?4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves Crumb topping 1 ounce grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 cup fresh bread crumbs Preheat oven to 400 F.For pasta mixture, chop onion.In a 4-quart casserole, heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic pressed with a garlic press.Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.Stir in pasta sauce, tortellini, chicken, milk, water, peas, and black pepper.Heat until mixture just comes to a boil; remove from heat.Stir basil into pasta mixture.Meanwhile, for crumb topping, grate Parmesan cheese.Place butter in a small microwave-safe dish, microwave on high 30-45 seconds or until melted.Stir in bread crumbs and cheese; mix well.Spoon pasta mixture into a baking dish; sprinkle with crumb topping.Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are bubbly and topping is golden brown.Tip: Alfredo sauce in a jar can be found in the pasta sauce section of the supermarket.Do not substitute refrigerated Alfredo sauce; it may separate and curdle during baking.(Metro Creative) Dive into dairy with cheesy dinner creation 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 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 Seek the truth, and offer understanding, patience and assistance to those in need.A subtle change will boost your morale and encourage you to make a positive lifestyle adjustment.The more you do, the more you will get in return.It\u2019s time to rise above the competition! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - There is no point wasting time on something or someone who offers little in return.Put your energy into something that matters to you, and good things will happen.Go where the action is! CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Do what\u2019s necessary.It will be easier to get things done your way and on time if you are discreet and secretive.A unique approach to a job will pay off.Don\u2019t cut corners.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Be observant, but do not meddle.The changes going on around you will encourage you to take a different approach to work and ?nancial matters.A partner will require honesty.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Emotions will mount if you aren\u2019t willing to make adjustments that will keep the peace.Consider the fallout if you decide to be stubborn or unwilling to compromise.Learn from experience.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Make positive changes to your surroundings.Enjoying the space you create will ensure you accomplish more and maintain a healthy lifestyle.Help is on the way.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Don\u2019t sweat the small stuff.Live up to your promises and follow through with your plans.Do what you say and explore the possibilities that unfold.Solve problems with intelligence.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Avoid people who bring you down or play mind games with you.Stay focused on what you are trying to achieve, then forge ahead with optimism.Don\u2019t be misled by someone you admire.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Don\u2019t take on too much or get involved in a joint venture that discourages you from doing things you love to do.Stick close to loved ones, and take better care of your health.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Concentrate on doing your very best.Hone your skills.Do your own thing, and follow your heart as you move forward.Things can and will improve quite a bit.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - You\u2019ll gravitate toward generous people.Don\u2019t take chances that could lead to problems with someone close to you.You may desire change, but don\u2019t make a move without doing adequate research.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Observe what\u2019s going on around you.Set boundaries with people who crowd your space.Put more thought into how you run your home and what brings you the most joy.Pick up useful information.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Keep life simple and do your best to get along with the important people in your life.Don\u2019t ignore a chance to use your skills diversely.Be careful of how much information you share with others.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 Sound asleep at the bridge table By Phillip Alder Anthony Burgess wrote, \u201cLaugh and the world laughs with you.Snore and you sleep alone.\u201d Though, as Mark Twain pointed out, it is a mystery why snoring wakes everyone except the snorer.It pays to stay wide awake at the bridge table.Also, don\u2019t play quickly if you think a critical moment has been reached.Even if it turns out that your pause helps declarer, it is better to take a timeout than to misdefend by playing impulsively.In one match, a West played far too quickly on this deal from a European Team Championship.North was right just to raise to three no-trump.It was unlikely that ?ve diamonds would make and three no-trump would go down.Much more likely that the opposite would be true.At the ?rst table, the declarer won the ?rst trick with his heart ace and immediately cashed his six diamond tricks.However, this allowed East to make an encouraging discard in clubs.That made it easy for West to win the ?rst spade trick and switch to clubs, defeating the contract.At the other table, Andrei Gromov did much better.He won the ?rst trick and immediately led the spade ?ve from his hand.After West played a sleepy low spade and dummy\u2019s queen held, South claimed his contract.When declarer didn\u2019t lead a diamond at trick two, it marked him with that ace.Further, if West trusted his partner\u2019s discouraging signal at trick one, South also had the heart king.That made eight red-suit winners.So, South was presumably trying to sneak his ninth trick.West should have jumped in with the spade ace and switched to clubs, resulting in down three.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 Wednesday, June 16, 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 Wednesday, June 16, 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 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 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 Happy 93rd Birthday 93 93 93 93 Happy 93rd birthday to a wonderful Mother, Nani and Great-Nani! June 16 Barbara Stevenson Smith URGENT CARRIER NEEDED in Lennoxville The Record is looking for a carrier in Lennoxville to start on June 14, 2021 for the following streets: Oxford Crescent and Archie-Mitchell Around 35 customers If interested, please contact our offices by phone at 819- 569-9528 or email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 12 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record OPERATION BACKPACK Equipped to Learn Operation Backpack is serving children at Lennoxville Elementary, Alexander Galt and Grade 6 students from our community schools attending Galt for the ?rst time with a new backpack and school supplies.To contribute, please send a cheque payable to Lennoxville United Church 6 Church St., Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1S9 Charitable receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more Tension with father\u2019s family Dear Annie WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 Dear Annie: My older brother and I have been dealing with a touchy situation for years.We are both adopted; our parents divorced when we were very young, and they both remarried.Our adoptive father was abusive, and our mother had her own share of issues stemming from major depression.We were primarily raised by our mother and stepfather, with occasional visits up north when my mother was going through her \u201cepisodes.\u201d After the divorce, we lost touch with our adoptive father\u2019s family until around 1995.My adoptive father remained overseas with his new wife for most of our lives and only paid child support until our 18th birthdays.When he did return stateside, he told me he didn\u2019t want anything to do with me or my brother.Needless to say, I was very hurt by this, given that our previous conversations - only two - had been civil.He died in 2007 with these ?nal words to me.My brother and I have an issue with our father\u2019s sister and her husband (my aunt and uncle), who are in denial about his poor treatment of us.She constantly wants to send us pictures and other items of his, such as the American ?ag he received after his death.When we try to tell her we don\u2019t want these mementos, she becomes defensive, even asking why.It\u2019s hard to put into words why my brother and I don\u2019t want these painful reminders of a man who didn\u2019t care about us and was abusive.Add to that, when we get together (not often, as they live out of state), our aunt and grandmother (who died recently) constantly bad-mouthed our mother about her issues and how she raised us.This took place at least once in front of my brother and my nephew, which was truly heartbreaking.I sincerely believe my mother did the best she could, and we turned out OK.How do I confront my father\u2019s family about this?I\u2019ve tried telling my aunt straight out, but she gets defensive.Do I just grin and bear it in order to keep the peace?- Struggling Dear Struggling: Not wanting mementos of an abusive and absent father is very understandable.Your aunt\u2019s defensiveness has nothing to do with you and your brother and everything to do with her lack of compassion and empathy for the trauma that you endured as a result of your father\u2019s abuse.Under no circumstances should you grin and bear it.Your aunt\u2019s behavior is bullying - just like your father\u2019s was.You can politely decline and ask her not to bring it up again.If she gets defensive, just ignore it and walk away.If they put down your mother again, stick up for her and kindly ask them to stop saying negative things about your mom.You sound like you have a lot of wisdom and know that your mother did the best she could but suffered from a disease.No more tolerating this treatment from your father\u2019s family.You suffered enough as a child, and it\u2019s time to live a free, open and joyful life.Dear Annie: My \u201cLaura\u201d is the light of my life.It\u2019s been more than a year since we found each other, but my whole body still shakes with anticipation every time I see her.Recently, though, I can\u2019t help but feel a growing tension between us.This is my ?rst real romantic relationship, and I know that I have a lot to learn, but Laura can be so critical of me.Like, she tells me I use my tongue too much when we kiss.And the other night, when I was just trying to cuddle, she insisted I go sleep on the couch instead.As soon as she gets back from work, I can\u2019t stop talking to her.I ?nd myself following her around the house.I know that she likes to have a second to unwind in silence.But I\u2019m just so excited to see her that I always forget! The other day, she went so far as to hold my mouth shut.Then she said, \u201cHoney, shut up.\u201d It made me feel so small.I don\u2019t want to push my love away with my enthusiasm.But I also can\u2019t help but be myself.Admittedly, I\u2019m young and inexperienced.So maybe I\u2019m too eager.But I just can\u2019t hide the way that I feel.And I guess I\u2019m afraid that Laura is turned off by my puppy love.Please, help me.What should I do?- Simply Smitten Dear Simply: There\u2019s love, and then there\u2019s infatuation.Your letter speaks more to the latter.For true love to grow between you and Laura, you must give it the room and time to do so.To help curb your obsessive thinking, I encourage you to attend therapy and read \u201cCodependent No More\u201d by Melody Beattie.Develop your hobbies; spend more time with your friends; ?nd work that excites you.Investing energy in yourself will not only boost your self-esteem but also make you more attractive to your girlfriend - a win-win.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book - featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette - is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.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 "]