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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 Women poets of the Townships Page 4 Canada selects new Governor General Page 5 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Go Habs Go By Gordon Lambie A telephone line is now available for all those having dif?culty receiving or downloading their proof of vaccination.Anyone who has been vaccinated in Quebec and has not yet received an of?cial proof of vaccination is invited to call 1-877- 644-4545 and select the \u2018preuve de vaccination\u2019 option for support.The service is available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.and from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.on weekends.People can also ?le a request themselves online at https://covid19.quebec.ca/ preuvevaccinale, although this option is not currently available to people under the age of 14.The province of Quebec reported 67 new cases of COVID, bringing the total number of people infected to 375,262 and the number of active cases in the province to 705.There were no new deaths reported, keeping the total at The Record\u2019s E-Edition allows you to read the full edition of the paper without leaving your home 24/7.The best way to stay abreast of local news.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com.Click on E-Edition and follow the simple instructions.And then start enjoy The Record for as little as $9.78 plus tx per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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MATTHEW MCCULLY Record Staff The Montreal Canadiens had fans across Quebec on the edge of their seats Monday during game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime and pushed the series back to Florida.Canadiens forward Josh Anderson led the charge with two goals, including a thrilling solo effort for the game winning goal in sudden death.Read more about the exciting game on Page 7.Quebec offering telephone help for vaccination proof 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, July 7, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 21 LOW 12 THURSDAY: RAIN HIGH 17 LOW 15 FRIDAY: SHOWERS HIGH 21 LOW 12 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 24 LOW 11 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 26 LOW 12 Hand in Hand Massawippi Foundation launches farm agri-environmental leadership award Massawippi Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new award.As part of its 10th anniversary events, the award has been created to recognise two farmers (an organic farmer and a conventional farmer) who have made a difference in land management and the environment.The Massawippi Foundation (FMF) and the Massawippi Conservation Trust (MCT) are two charitable organizations that are respectively responsible for the funding and management of large protected areas in the watershed of the Massawippi valley.As part of their mission going forward for the next ten years, they have expanded their vision.\u201cWe are looking to expand our conservation efforts from our sole focus on our rich forests to include various other types of ecologically vital lands.The Massawippi Foundation and Massawippi Conservation Trust are joining the worldwide movement toward enhancing the agroecosystem resilience for sustainable agricultural production.We feel that conservation also includes how we use our land \u2013 we will advocate for agri-environmental farming practices to keep our soil healthy, preserve the biodiversity of insects, birds and plants, and ways we can all protect streams in order to improve the health of our lake, the health of our farms and their produce and ultimately the quality of life for all who live here,\u201d said Margot Heyerhoff, volunteer President of the Massawippi Foundation.With the addition of our newest volunteer board member, Dr.Eric van Bochove (recently retired Executive Director responsible for the scienti?c direction of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada\u2019s Research and Development Centre, Sherbrooke, Quebec and Normandin), the new leadership will help support conservation on farmland around innovative agri-environmental practices.\u201cFarmers invest time and effort in preserving their land and some of them are in?uencing the adoption of best practices at the regional level and they deserve to be recognized for their leadership,\u201d said Dr.van Bochove.Dr.van Bochove leads a committee of specialists including Dr.Darren Bardati of Bishop\u2019s University (Professor and Chair Department of Environment & Geography, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems) and Ms.Stéphanie Durand (Agricultural Research Operations Manager at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) who will be analysing the applications and choosing the two ?nal winners.Each farmer will be awarded a $ 10,000 prize from the Massawippi Foundation.Details of the prize: An applicant must be an individual or enterprise located in the following geographic region: Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Barnston West, Canton de Hatley, Coaticook (north of the 141 and west of the 147), Compton, Hatley, North Hatley, Ogden, Sainte-Catherine-de- Hatley, Stanstead, Stanstead East, and Waterville.Applicants must complete the form available on the massawippi.org website, and submit it electronically by July 18, 2021 at midnight or before July 16 through regular mail.Applications will be reviewed by a committee of three experts, with no con?ict of interest with any of the applicants, who have been appointed by Massawippi Foundation board members.Winning applicants will be informed in mid-August.They must agree to 1) have the information they submitted made public (media attention, press release, etc.), and 2) keep their win a secret until the Massawippi Foundation releases the information publicly.Winning applicants will be invited to the Massawippi Foundation\u2019s Farm-to-Table private luncheon on September 1, 2021 \u2013 where the award will be presented.This project is made possible thanks to generous private donations in support of the work of the Massawippi Foundation (FMF).The FMF supports local projects through grants offered to projects bene?ting the residents of the Massawippi Valley.The Foundation\u2019s primary grants go to the MCT to support its conservation work.The FMF has made grants to community and conservation projects each year since 2011.For more information on the Massawippi Foundation and Massawippi Conservation Trust visit https://massawippi.org/ 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, July 7, 2021 Page 3 Local News \u201cOur intention is to make the in-person Convocation period between June 3rd and 5th, 2022 one of the largest celebrations in Bishop\u2019s history,\u201d Veterans Affairs Canada supports Guitars for Vets Record Staff Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs announced $500,000 in funding for Veteran Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada) from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund.Founded in 2010 by Veteran Jim Lowther, VETS Canada was established as a way to help fellow Veterans who were homeless, unemployed and/or at risk of suicide.The funding will be used to support the Guitars for Vets program, which matches Veterans and still-serving Canadian Armed Forces members suffering from PTSD or other service- related disabilities with gently-used guitars and online/volunteer lessons.\u201cVETS Canada does exceptional work with Veterans right across the country, and they\u2019re one of our most important partners when it comes to supporting folks who\u2019ve served Canada in uniform,\u201d MacAulay commented in a press release.\u201cIt\u2019s projects like Guitars for Vets than can play a big difference in someone\u2019s life, and I\u2019m proud we\u2019re able to support it through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund,\u201d he said.\u201cThrough our Guitars for Vets program, we have witnessed, ?rst hand, the healing power of music and we are very excited that this funding will allow us to put that healing power into the hands of more Veterans across the country.\u201d Jim Lowther, President and CEO, VETS Canada added.The Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund supports research projects and innovative initiatives tailored to improving the well-being of Veterans and their families.Since 2018, the fund has provided about $25 million to help organizations improve the lives of Veterans and their families right across the country in areas like homelessness, mental health, the transition to civilian life, supporting women Veterans and more.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 11,218, and the number of hospitalizations and people in intensive care also remained unchanged, at 102 and 27, respectively.Seven new cases were reported in the Eastern townships on Tuesday, ?ve in the Haute-Yamaska region and two in Des Sources.As a result the number of active cases in the region jumped back up to 19, 11 of which were in the Haute-Yamaska.The number of deaths and hospitalizations in the region remained unchanged from the previous day.As of Monday, July 5, the number of people who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the Eastern Townships had reached 352,884, or 69.5 per cent of the population.Of that group, 167,141, or 32.9 per cent have also received a second dose.Looked at across age groups, only the age categories under 40 are still below the 75 per cent minimum target for a ?rst dose, with 12-17-year-olds being the next closest, at 69.9 per cent, followed by 30-39-year-olds at 64.3 per cent, and 18-29-year-olds at 62.7 per cent.The Des Sources and Haut- Saint-François sub-regions remain the areas with the lowest rates of ?rst-dose coverage while the Memphrémagog area continues to lead overall.When it comes to second doses, 77.3 per cent of people 70 or older in the region are now fully vaccinated, followed by 59.8 per cent of those 60- 69, and 40.4 per cent of those 50-59.All other age categories remain below 25 per cent.Across the province a total of 8,857,927 vaccine doses had been administered in Quebec as of Tuesday morning which, combined with 24,794 doses administered outside Quebec results in a cumulative total of 8,882,721 doses received by Quebecers.This accounts for a ?rst dose in 71.5 per cent of the population as a whole and 81.8 per cent of the population 12 and up, as well as adequate vaccination in 34.9 per cent of the population.Covid update Nominations open for excellence in education Record Staff To highlight the remarkable work of those who contribute to the quality of the education system, Education Minister Jean- François Roberge is inviting the public to submit nominations for the Order of Excellence in Education in Quebec.Those who wish to nominate a person who has distinguished themselves through exceptional contribution to the development of Quebec\u2019s education system have until Sept.19, 2021 to complete the nomination form.Each nomination will be evaluated by the Council of the Order of Excellence, which will recommend up to 60 individuals to be recognized in a variety of categories.Established in 2018, the order is open to people from all levels of education, from early childhood to university, in both the public and private sectors, and in all regions.It includes three levels of recognition: member, distinguished member and emeritus member, allowing the opportunity for members to be rewarded more than once for their contribution to the advancement of education in Quebec.A ceremony will be held in the fall to recognize the new 2020 members of the order, as well as the 2019 inductees, since a ceremony wasn\u2019t possible last year because of the pandemic.A nomination may be submitted to the Order of Excellence in Education in Quebec by any individual, or any representative of a public or private educational institution.Bishop\u2019s postpones in-person convocation, again By Gordon Lambie Echoing the decision made last year, Bishop\u2019s University announced that its 2021 convocation ceremonies will take place in an entirely virtual form this coming August, with hope for an in-person celebration in June of 2022.Originally set to take place in person in June of 2021, this year\u2019s convocation was meant to be an opportunity to celebrate both the classes of 2020 and 2021 in light of the fact that no in- person activities were possible last year at all.In a message to the class of 2021 shared on social media Monday, the university\u2019s Chancellor, Daniel Fournier, and the Principal and Vice- Chancellor, Michael Goldbloom, note that, \u201cAlthough the public health guidelines have been relaxed somewhat in recent weeks, the current rules in the Eastern Townships would severely limit the number of people who could be welcomed in the Denver Gym.\u201d Based on restrictions to the space hosting the ceremonies and the fact that many graduating students or their families might not be able or willing to travel to the school for a reduced and limited version of the usual ceremonies, the school says the decision was made to hold a virtual ceremony on Saturday, August 28, and plan for in-person activities for the graduating classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 from Friday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th, 2022.\u201cOur intention is to make the in- person Convocation period between June 3rd and 5th, 2022 one of the largest celebrations in Bishop\u2019s history,\u201d Monday\u2019s notice reads, \u201cWe want to give you the opportunity to celebrate with your friends and families and with the faculty, librarians and staff who have supported you during your time at Bishop\u2019s.\u201d Based on the uncertainty about the role Covid variants will play on the academic year to come and the fact that convocations for the last two academic years have already been postponed and revised several times, the announcement was cautious in its phrasing and left the door open to future modi?cations.RECORD ARCHIVES/GORDON LAMBIE 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, July 7, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record New collection highlights established and emergent women poets of the Townships By Nick Fonda Studio Georgeville\u2019s most recent publication, Emergence: Contemporary Women Poets of the Eastern Townships of Quebec, is an attractive book, with an unusual genesis involving Angela Leuck and Louise Abbott, who both wear multiple hats.Angela Leuck, who acquired Shoreline Press last year and moved the small publishing house to Hatley, is an award-winning poet with several titles to her credit; she is also a teacher, editor, and public speaker, and now a publisher.Louise Abbott is a founding member of Studio Georgeville, and a prize-winning documentary ?lmmaker, photographer, and author who has published several books.Emergence is their second collaboration.In 2019 they published Water Lines: New Writing from the Eastern Townships of Quebec, an anthology of poetry and prose on the theme of water.Studio Georgeville published Water Lines and donated pro?ts from the sales to two water conservation organizations in the region.While Louise Abbott is a longtime Townships resident, Angela Leuck is a relative newcomer, having arrived with her husband, poet and publisher Steve Luxton, in 2013.\u201cBeing new to the area,\u201d Angela says, \u201cwe were curious about the literary scene.We were aware of notable poets who had lived or spent time in the Townships\u2014D.G.Jones, Ralph Gustafson, Louis Dudek, Leonard Cohen, and others\u2014but we wondered who was writing here now.\u201d They began by inquiring at Black Cat Books where Janice LaDuke, who was writing poetry long before she became a bookseller, provided a preliminary list.\u201cGiven that only eight percent of Townshippers are English speaking,\u201d Angela says, \u201cthe number of poets writing in English is surprisingly large.Just as surprising is how many of them are women.\u201d There may be a sizable number of people writing poetry, but the opportunities to publish poetry in English are rather few, The Townships Sun and Taproot being notable exceptions.When Angela conceived the idea of publishing an anthology of contemporary women poets, she turned to Louise Abbott, who was enthusiastic about the project.\u201cAs well as the photo on the cover, Louise came up with Emergence as a title, and it ?ts the book perfectly,\u201d Angela says.\u201cLouise spent the spring, summer, and fall of 2020 criss-crossing the Townships to photograph the poets and produce a series of video poems.She had to work within the pandemic restrictions, so she asked each poet to suggest an outdoor setting and a time of day for the photo shoot.Later she consulted with the poet to select the portrait for the book.\u201d The choice of whom to include in the anthology fell to Angela, and it was not an easy task.\u201cI began with two primary criteria,\u201d she explains.\u201cI wanted these Townships poets to be contemporary, although I did make one exception, Susan Briscoe, who sadly passed away in 2018, and I wanted them to be writers who have been honing their craft for some time.\u201d Angela\u2019s search for poets began with a list provided by Janice LaDuke.She also reached out to people she\u2019d met at literary events, and to organisers of several writing groups.As well, she went through back issues of Taproot and tried to contact unfamiliar poets she found there.She asked all the poets she tracked down to submit a portfolio of 30 pages.In the end, she selected 24 contributors for inclusion in the book.They are presented in alphabetical order, beginning with Tanya Bellehumeur- Allatt and ending with Bernice Sorge.Each poet is allotted 10 pages: one for her photographic portrait and a brief biographical note followed by a nine- page sampling of the poet\u2019s work.\u201cI wanted to treat all the poets equally so the reader can appreciate their unique styles and voices,\u201d Angela notes.\u201cIn selecting the poems, I looked for stand-alone pieces that were eloquently expressive of their author\u2019s vision.\u201d Angela found poets in all the corners of the Townships.Some, such as Eleanor Gang and Heather Davies, are from Sherbrooke (and both are associated with Bishop\u2019s University) but most, such as Pamela Dillon, Rachel Garber, Tanya Jane McIntyre, and Elizabeth Paulette-Coughlin, are from the outlying villages and hamlets that dot the rural Townships.Four of the poets in the anthology are established voices.Susan Briscoe, Marjorie Bruhmuller, Kathleen McHale, and Ann Scowcraft all have at least one volume of poetry to their credit.Several others including Jan Draper, Ellen Gold?nch, Janice LaDuke, Carole Martignacco, Carolynn Rafman and Carolyn Rowell have had their work previously published in journals, magazines, or anthologies.But for some of the contributors, including Gillian Eastley, Emergence will mark the ?rst time their work has been in print.Is there something in this 257-page tome for everyone?Perhaps not.For those whose taste in poetry is restricted to verse de?ned by rhythm and rhyme\u2014ballads like Robert Service\u2019s The Cremation of Sam McGee\u2014this book may be too contemporary.For all others, even those who have only a passing acquaintance with the poetry of the last half century, this anthology will likely be a welcome companion.\u201cIn their poetic form,\u201d Angela explains, \u201cvery few, if any, of the poems are experimental.Nor are they traditional.They\u2019re best described as contemporary and mainstream.I think most readers will ?nd the poems very accessible.\u201d In length, the poems run from the tankas and short poems of Jacqueline Korschun Hyman that are measured in syllables to a ?ve-page long re?ection on remembered imperfections by Kathy Fisher.The poems deal with a wide range of topics.\u201cNot surprisingly,\u201d Angela says, \u201cthe natural world plays a large part in their writing.Many of their lyrics extoll its beauty and revivifying qualities, not only from untamed nature but also from much-beloved gardens.They also write about relationships with family members and friends.On the other hand, romantic love does not play a large part in their work.\u201d The normal order of things has been much disrupted by the Covid pandemic, and this has been true for the publication of Emergence as well.While the book went to press in April, and one third of the copies have already been sold, the of?cial book launch will not be held until mid-August.\u201cWe wanted to hold off until people could congregate more freely,\u201d Angela explains.\u201cWe want to have a large get-together\u2014readings, music, food, and good company.We\u2019ve scheduled it for the afternoon of August 15, in Georgeville.\u201d In the meantime, Emergence is available at Studio Georgeville in Georgeville, Black Cat Books in Lennoxville, and Brome Lake Books in Knowlton.Eight short video poems produced by Louise Abbott to accompany Emergence can be seen at https://vimeo.com/ showcase/7706238.JOHN MAHONEY 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, July 7, 2021 Page 5 Trudeau announces Inuk leader Mary Simon as ?rst Indigenous governor general By Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as the country\u2019s next governor general-the ?rst Indigenous person to serve in the role.\u201cIt is only by building bridges, bringing between people in the North and South, just like in the East and West, that we can truly move forward,\u201d Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday after he made the announcement at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que.\u201cMary Simon has done that throughout her life.I know she will help continue paving that path ahead.And we will all be stronger for it.Today after 154 years, our country takes a historic step.I cannot think of a better person to meet the moment.\u201d He said Queen Elizabeth has approved the appointment.Simon, who was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq, in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec, is the former president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, a national advocacy organization for Inuit.A longtime advocate for Inuit culture and rights, she also served as Canada\u2019s ambassador to Denmark and the Canadian ambassador for circumpolar affairs.Simon began her remarks by speaking in Inuktitut and then in English said she thanked Trudeau for the \u201chistoric opportunity\u201d and she is \u201chonoured, humbled and ready to be Canada\u2019s ?rst Indigenous governor general.\u201d Her appointment comes at a critical moment for Canada\u2019s relationship with Indigenous Peoples, after ground-penetrating radar located in recent weeks what are believed to be the unmarked graves of hundreds of children near former residential schools.During her remarks, Simon described her appointment as a \u201chistoric and inspirational moment for Canada, and a step forward on the long path towards reconciliation,\u201d and spoke about having grown up with an Inuk mother and a father from the south.She also sought to confront one potential controversy: the fact she is not ?uent in French.\u201cBased on my experience growing up in Quebec, I was denied the chance to learn French during my time in the federal government day schools,\u201d she said.\u201cI am deeply committed to continuing my French-language studies and plan to conduct the business of the governor general in both of Canada\u2019s of?cial languages as well as Inuktitut, one of many Indigenous languages spoken across the country.\u201d The position of governor general, who represents the Queen in Canada, has been vacant since Julie Payette resigned in January following a scathing independent report on the toxic work environment that had developed at Rideau Hall during her tenure.Chief Justice Richard Wagner had been ful?lling the governor general\u2019s duties as administrator, but the need to appoint a replacement has become more pronounced in recent weeks as signs increasingly point to the Liberals desiring an election this summer or fall.The prime minister would need to ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament to trigger an election, but person in the viceregal position could also play a key role should none of the parties earn enough seats to form a majority government.As a result, some experts have argued having the of?ce ?lled by a long-term occupant with the standing to deal with constitutional questions is more important than usual.Asked whether they had discussed an imminent election call, both Trudeau and Simon said the issue had not been broached.Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet did not mention Simon\u2019s lack of French in a tweet.He said he choice of governor general belongs to the prime minister and the \u201cQueen of England\u201d and that the role is not representative, elected or legitimate.\u201cI hope that this appointment will facilitate an admission by the Crown and Canada of the abuse suffered by Indigenous people,\u201d he wrote in French.Following Payette\u2019s resignation, the Liberal government re-established an advisory panel to help select her successor.The approach was like the one used by the previous Conservative government, which the Liberals dropped when they picked the former astronaut.Co-chaired by Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Privy Council clerk Janice Charette, the panel included Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Universite de Montreal rector Daniel Jutras, Canada Post chair Suromitra Sanatani, and former secretary to the Governor General Judith LaRocque.Payette, a former astronaut, was appointed Canada\u2019s 29th governor general in 2017.Her appointment followed the nearly seven-year term of noted academic David Johnston.Trudeau\u2019s decision was questioned nearly from the start, after the prime minister abandoned the formal panel set up by the previous Conservative government to make viceregal appointments and instead moved the decision into his of?ce.Former Phoenix captain signs with Laval Rocket By Michael Boriero Carl Neill made one of the easiest decisions of his hockey career last week, as he ful?lled a lifelong dream, signing a one-year two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens\u2019 American Hockey League (AHL) af?liate the Laval Rocket.The 25-year-old from Boisbriand, Quebec was surprised when he received a phone call from a former agent asking him if he would be interested in joining the Rocket.But it did not take him long to make up his mind.He completed the contract negotiation process on July 1.\u201cIt\u2019s a really exciting time to be part of the organization, so for me I think it\u2019s awesome, anytime you\u2019re anywhere near the Montreal Canadiens it\u2019s de?nitely an honour and a privilege, so when the opportunity came it didn\u2019t take too long to put the pen to the paper there,\u201d said Neill.It has been a long, and unconventional path to the professional level in North America for Neill, which started with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 2012.He was a towering blue line prospect out of Saint-Eustache in Quebec\u2019s Midget AAA league.Neill was drafted ninth overall in the QMJHL.He played nearly ?ve complete seasons with the Sherbrooke Phoenix, sporting the captain\u2019s \u201cC\u201d on his chest in his ?nal two seasons, and putting up 178 points in 289 regular season games.He told The Record that his time in Sherbrooke still resonates with him today.His girlfriend of six years is from the city, and he still keeps in touch with his billet family, as well as many current and former members of the Phoenix, who helped him succeed.\u201cEvery single person in the Sherbrooke organization going from the owners down to the medical staff are all ?rst-class.I mean anybody that plays in Sherbrooke never has a bad thing to say about it all,\u201d said Neill, adding that the city will always feel like home.After a brief stint with the Charlottetown Islanders for a playoff push, the highly-touted defenseman moved on to university hockey in 2017, joining the Concordia University Stingers in Montreal, where he also established himself as a leader on and off the ice.His decision to pursue academics was never about giving up on his professional hockey goals, Neill explained.He had a few offers on the table, and he attended professional training camps.But, for Neill, it was either an entry level deal or a degree.He chose to attend school.\u201cI always had that in the back of my mind that I wanted to ?nish my degree and play [professionally] after and luckily enough it worked out and I\u2019m here today.I\u2019m really happy with my decision to go to Concordia,\u201d he said.He jumped into a Stingers uniform right as the team hit their stride under then second-year head coach Marc-André Elément, also a former Concordia hockey player.It was the perfect timing, Neill continued, and the team\u2019s crop of new recruits found instant chemistry.\u201c[Elément] put in a lot of work into that program, and I\u2019m lucky to have a guy like that as a coach.He put the work in for all of us, and he treats that program like it\u2019s a pro team.I\u2019m lucky and grateful for the opportunity there,\u201d said Neill.Last year, despite the pandemic, he went overseas to play for the Aalborg Pirates in Denmark\u2019s Metal Ligaen, a professional ice hockey league.He got to skate, train, and compete from August to May, while many of peers were sidelined due to COVID-19 safety measures.Neill said his time in Denmark did wonders for his skating and agility.The Danish league is fast, he explained, and everyone is in great shape, but it pushed him to improve every day.It was a positive personal experience, one that is part of his unique path to the AHL.\u201cMy journey obviously isn\u2019t the most conventional, but I think last year and the situation the whole world is in right now with this Covid stuff, it\u2019s a bit of a cliché, but you have to expect the unexpected,\u201d said Neill.Neill is joining a talented Laval squad that just ?nished ?rst in the pandemic- shortened season.If he fails to crack the roster, he will be sent to the Canadiens\u2019 East Coast Hockey League af?liate the Trois-Rivières Lions.But he is ready to put in the work and ?ght for a spot.\u201cThey\u2019re always going to bring in as many guys as they can to help them win, so I think just showing up to camp to make the team is number one, so whatever the Laval Rocket need is what I\u2019ll bring to the table, whether it\u2019s offense or defense,\u201d Neill said.KYRAN THICKE / CONCORDIA STINGERS 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 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newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.Are world leaders waking up to the urgency of the climate crisis?By David Suzuki Considering the language G7 leaders used going into their mid- June summit in Cornwall, U.K., it\u2019s dif?cult not to be disappointed with the outcome.In what appeared to be a sign they were ?nally realizing the seriousness of the climate and biodiversity crises, including economic consequences, leaders of the world\u2019s seven leading economies were echoing the words of the environmental movement.Politicians from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K.and the U.S.talked about the need to \u201cbuild back better\u201d from the pandemic and create a \u201cgreener, more prosperous future\u201d by protecting the planet, safeguarding people\u2019s health and building global resilience against future pandemics, and championing shared values including democracy and human rights, among others.U.K.Prime Minister Boris Johnson even called for a climate \u201cMarshall Plan\u201d \u2014 referring to America\u2019s massive rebuilding efforts in Europe after the Second World War \u2014 under which the richest economies would provide funds to help developing nations drastically cut carbon emissions.But what the leaders settled on is underwhelming, and some just reaf?rms previous commitments.They agreed to cut collective emissions in half by 2030, stem the extinction crisis, end funding for coal projects that don\u2019t have a way to capture and store carbon, decarbonize the electricity sector and create a fund to help countries transition from coal.They also agreed to conserve or protect 30 per cent of their countries\u2019 land and marine areas by 2030.But despite calls from the U.K., they failed to specify a deadline for halting coal-?red electricity, instead issuing a vague statement that they would \u201crapidly scale up technologies and policies that further accelerate the transition away\u201d from coal that doesn\u2019t use carbon capture technology.Some say the G7\u2019s weak position on coal will hurt efforts to encourage China to scale back on coal power expansion at the November climate summit in Glasgow.Critics have also argued funding is inadequate for countries that had the least to do with causing the climate crisis but are suffering the most.Will increased attention to climate and biodiversity at least spur the G7 countries to up their climate targets and ambitions?It\u2019s hard to say \u2014 the G7 has been pledging to end fossil fuel subsidies since 2009, and those continue.Let\u2019s hope members and all world leaders start to adopt rather than co- opt the environmental movement\u2019s language and take the commitment to \u201cbuild back better\u201d seriously.Global efforts to resolve the climate and biodiversity crises fall far short of what\u2019s needed from all countries, especially wealthy nations that have contributed most to the problems.But growing recognition of the absolute urgency appears to be ?nally hitting home as decades of stalling have turned what could have been an opportunity into an emergency.COVID-19 has opened a window onto the systemic failures that lead to ecological and health crises, and inequalities, but it\u2019s also shown that countries that rely on science and co-operation can accomplish a lot by mobilizing resources.With rapid advances in energy ef?ciency and renewable energy and storage, there\u2019s no reason we can\u2019t marshal what\u2019s needed to address the climate crisis.We\u2019ve resisted change for so long, though, that signi?cant progress must now come from the top.As good as individual actions are \u2014 from driving less and conserving more to eating less meat and turning down the heat \u2014 the best action we can take is to put pressure on governments and industry to confront the ecological crises with resolve and determination.That can mean calling or writing your elected representatives, joining climate marches or simply making informed voting choices.It often takes growing public pressure to wake politicians from their conventional short-term, election-cycle thinking and priorities.We\u2019re already bringing about signi?cant change.The Keystone XL pipeline is cancelled, shareholders have voted to make oil companies more responsible for their contributions to climate disruption, people are divesting from fossil fuels, a conservative government in the U.K.has called for a climate \u201cMarshall Plan\u201d \u2014 all largely because of the tireless efforts of committed citizens and activists.The COVID crisis has roused many to the urgency of the related ecological crises \u2014 including politicians, ?nancial leaders, shareholders and CEOs.They\u2019ve spoken up; now we must hold them accountable to their words and push them to do even more.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with 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COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Page 7 SPORTS Local Sports Anderson scores in OT, Canadiens beat Lightning to stay alive in Stanley Cup ?nal By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press The Montreal Canadiens are still alive in the Stanley Cup ?nal.Josh Anderson scored his second goal of the game at 3:57 of overtime as the Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Monday to stave off elimination and cut their de?cit in the NHL\u2019s title series to 3-1.After Montreal survived a Tampa power play in the extra period, Anderson banged home a loose puck at the side of Tampa\u2019s net to keep his team alive.Alexander Romanov also scored for Montreal, which got 32 saves from Carey Price.Cole Cau?eld added two assists.Barclay Goodrow and Pat Maroon replied for Tampa.Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 18 shots.Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup is set for Wednesday in Tampa.Game 6, if necessary, would be back in Montreal on Friday.The Lightning are aiming to repeat as champions and claim the franchise\u2019s third Cup, while the Canadiens took the ?rst step towards matching the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs as the only teams in NHL history to battle back from down 0-3 in the ?nal to hoist hockey\u2019s holy grail.Montreal is also trying for its 25th Cup, and Canada\u2019s ?rst, since the franchise\u2019s last title in 1993.The Canadiens improved to 8-1 all-time when facing elimination on home ice in the ?nal.Inserted into the lineup with the Canadiens looking for a spark, Romanov scored the ?rst playoff goal of his career in the rookie\u2019s third postseason game at 8:48 of the third period to give Montreal a 2-1 lead and send the Bell Centre into a frenzy.But Maroon tied it off the rush exactly ?ve minutes later at 13:48 with his second on a 2-on-1 with Mathieu Joseph.Playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had a great chance at the side of Price\u2019s net late in regulation, but couldn\u2019t connect with the series and Cup on his stick.Montreal captain Shea Weber was assessed a double-minor for high- sticking with 1:01 left on the clock, but the Canadiens survived the ?rst minute of the man advantage to force OT.Price then made a couple big saves in the extra period to kill off the penalty before Anderson won it on a bull rush into the Tampa end.The Canadiens shook things up facing elimination by dressing centre Jake Evans for Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Kulak and Romanov for Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson on the blue line, while interim head coach Dominique Ducharme mixed up three of his four lines in search of a spark.With Hall of Famers Yvon Cournoyer, Guy LaFleur and Patrick Roy looking on from a private suite at the Bell Centre, Tampa ?ew out of the starting blocks, while Montreal was stuck in neutral for most of the opening period.The Lightning led 8-0 on the shot clock before the Canadiens forced Vasilevskiy into a save, but made the most of their second effort on target.Nick Suzuki and Cau?eld worked a slick give-and-go to enter the offensive zone before the former feathered a pass from below the goal line to Anderson for him to bury his fourth of the playoffs at 15:39 and give Montreal its ?rst lead of the series with the shot clock reading 11-2 for the visitors.The Canadiens nearly scored on the very next shift off a scramble in front of Vasilevskiy, but were fortunate to be up 1-0 through 20 minutes after Brayden Point wired a shot off the post on a late Lightning power play.Anderson had a couple of chances on Montreal\u2019s ?rst man advantage of the night in the second, Weber pasted Point into the boards after he exited the box and was looking to move in on Price, before the home side ran into some penalty trouble.The Canadiens survived a Corey Perry infraction and another on Joel Armia, but Tampa defenceman Victor Hedman came close on a shot that beat Price only to clank off the iron.The Lightning would ?nally get level with 2:40 left on a great sequence by Ryan McDonagh.The blue-liner stepped up to disrupt Jeff Petry\u2019s outlet pass and then stayed down low to collect Blake Coleman\u2019s rebound and ?nd Goodrow in front on a behind-the- back feed for his second of the postseason to send the teams to the locker rooms tied 1-1 through 40 minutes.While there\u2019s still a steep mountain to climb, the Canadiens are used to adversity in 2021.They endured a coaching change, COVID-19 outbreak, key injuries and long losing streaks to qualify as the last club to make the playoffs with the NHL\u2019s 18th-best record.Montreal sat as massive underdog against the Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights in the ?rst three rounds, but found a way at every turn through a combination of outstanding goaltending, grit, determination, and some good fortune.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 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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 Hantavirus shares many symptoms with Covid-19 ASK THE DOCTORS by Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I work at a restaurant, and when I got sick and short of breath, I was afraid it was COVID-19.It turned out to be hantavirus.My doctor thinks I got it from sweeping out an old storeroom.I\u2019d like to know more about it.Also, how come it took over a week to diagnose?Dear Reader: Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents.In North America, hantavirus can cause a rare disease known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, or HPS.It\u2019s a severe, potentially fatal respiratory illness that can also involve the heart and other organs.Fewer than 1,000 cases have been reported since surveillance began in 1993, most of them in rural areas of Western states.Infection occurs through contact with rodent excrement or secretions.This happens most often while cleaning an area regularly used by rodents.Movement causes freshly dried fecal particles to become airborne, where they can easily be inhaled.Transmission can also occur through skin contact with an infected animal\u2019s feces, saliva or urine, or via a rodent bite.It\u2019s not surprising that, after a pandemic year in which every cough, sneeze or fever had people worrying about COVID-19, your thoughts went in that direction.Many of the symptoms of COVID-19 and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome do overlap.HPS begins with muscle aches, fever, headache and fatigue.Over the course of several days, it progresses to chills, a dry hacking cough, rapid heartbeat and severe shortness of breath.Some people also experience nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain.Unlike COVID-19, though, there is no single diagnostic test for HPS.Instead, several blood tests are used to identify certain proteins that the body produces as it works to ?ght off the infection.It\u2019s also vital for doctors to know about any potential contact a patient had with rodent excrement.The information you shared about sweeping out the storeroom revealed that you might have been thus exposed.It gave your doctors an important clue as to what they were dealing with, and also helped to corroborate the HPS diagnosis.HPS is a medical emergency.It has proven fatal in almost 40% of cases.Treatment focuses on managing individual symptoms and must begin as soon as possible.The infection causes the lungs to ?ll with ?uid, so oxygen therapy is needed.In severe cases, patients are put on a ventilator.Intravenous ?uid replacement, medications to raise blood pressure and dialysis to help the kidneys clear waste products from the blood are typically part of the treatment.There is no vaccine against hantaviruses.However, taking precautions in rodent-infested areas can protect you.These viruses, which only live for about a week outside of the animal, are killed by most types of disinfectants, including detergents and bleach.When cleaning an area where rodents are known to live, wear a well-?tted N95 mask and gloves, and keep your body covered.In heavy infestations, it\u2019s best to call in pest control professionals.And if anyone ever develops ?ulike symptoms after being in a rodent- heavy environment, seek help immediately and let your doctor know of this exposure.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Send your questions to askthedoctors@mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.Datebook WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 Today is the 188th day of 2021 and the 18th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1898, the United States annexed Hawaii as a U.S.territory.In 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut as his single \u201cThat\u2019s All Right\u201d was broadcast by Memphis radio station WHBQ.In 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O\u2019Connor to serve as the ?rst woman on the U.S.Supreme Court.In 2005, terrorists detonated explosives aboard a double-decker bus and three trains during the morning rush hour in London, killing 56 people and injuring 700.In 2016, a gunman killed ?ve police of?cers during an anti-police protest in Dallas, Texas.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Leroy \u201cSatchel\u201d Paige (1906-1982), baseball player; Robert Heinlein (1907-1988), author; Doc Severinsen (1927- ), bandleader/trumpet player; David McCullough (1933- ), author/historian; Ringo Starr (1940- ), drummer/singer; Shelley Duvall (1949- ), actress; Jim Gaf?gan (1966- ), comedian; Jorja Fox (1968- ), actress; Lisa Leslie (1972- ), basketball player; Michelle Kwan (1980- ), ?gure skater.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The Chillicothe Baking Co.of Chillicothe, Missouri, introduced the ?rst packaged sliced bread on this day in 1928.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1985, 17-year- old German tennis player Boris Becker became the youngest men\u2019s singles title winner in history at Wimbledon.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI used to have a lot of faith in humanity before the advent of the website \u2018comment\u2019 section.\u201d - Jim Gaf?gan, \u201cDad Is Fat\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 59 - age at which Satchel Paige pitched in his last Major League Baseball game, for the Kansas City Athletics, on Sept.25, 1965.In his honor, owner Charles O.Finley furnished the bullpen with a rocking chair.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between last quarter moon (July 1) and new moon (July 9).Karen Alice Crack 1960 - 2021 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Karen, peacefully at the Maison au Diapason on June 29, 2021 at the age of 60 from cancer.Karen will be lovingly remembered by her husband Brian Royea, her daughters, Janah Haclock (Kevin Dezan) and Ashley Hadlock (Robert McConnell), her stepchildren, Amy Royea (Shawn Woodward) and Kevin Royea (Lynne Lambert).She was cherished Grammie of Alice Dezan, Sophia Perreault, Cole Jones, Calix Kynigos, Lynk and Elyzabeth Royea.She will be sadly missed by her parents Robert and Phyllis Crack, her sibling Brenda Crack, Jeffrey Crack and late Joanne Crack, her brothers and sisters-in-laws, Danny Royea (Brenda Gaylor), Winston Royea (Fannie Morse), Wayne Royea (Debbie Souls), Garry Royea (Patty Royea), Cathy Royea (Peter \u2018Rocky\u2019 Debeau), Darol Royea (Lisa Kirby) and Evelyn Royea (Andy Levoy).She is survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members and many dear friends.The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr.Camirand and his team, Dr.Lemay and the oncology department at the CHUS Fleurimont, and la Maison au Diapason for their care and compassion.A special heartfelt thanks to Judy Coderre, Karen\u2019s friend and guardian angel who was there for her through the good times, the hardest days and everything in between.Family will receive condolences on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 1pm at the Désourdy Funeral Home, 31 Principale S, Sutton, Qc J0E 2K0, followed by a celebration of her life at 3pm.Interment at the Palmer-Westover cemetery in Sutton Junction.Désourdy Funeral Home PHONE: 450-538-2306 31 Principale S.FAX: 450-263-9557 Sutton, Qc J0E 2K0 www.desourdy.ca PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, july 7, 2021 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 Think about the possibilities, and plan to do things differently.Listen to your heart, and focus on spending less and enjoying life more.A minimalist attitude will lower stress and encourage you to recognize what\u2019s important.Work you enjoy doing will result in peace of mind and a healthier lifestyle.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Take a unique approach to work or how you handle your responsibilities.An open- minded attitude will help you move about with ease.Set a budget to avoid unnecessary stress.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Surround yourself with experienced individuals.Maintain a clear vision of what you are trying to achieve.Consistency and sensitivity to what others want will help you get things done.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Pay attention.Distance yourself from anyone who appears uncertain.Set high standards and stick to a plan that you can carry out all by yourself if necessary.Leave nothing to chance.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Gather information.What you can contribute mentally will be the deciding factor when pitching an idea or making a presentation.Get your facts straight.Put a realistic schedule in place.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Consider your options and how best to proceed.You\u2019ll need more space at home for something you wish to pursue.Stop dreaming and start putting your plan in motion.Don\u2019t drag your feet! SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.22) - Ignore what you cannot control, and explore what will help you move forward.Spend time with someone who sparks your interest and imagination.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Don\u2019t rely on anyone or anything.You are better off handling matters yourself and bringing about changes that will make you feel comfortable.A joint venture may prove unsettling.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Take care of matters personally.Plan to spend quality time with a loved one.Home adjustments and self-improvements will fetch compliments, and discussions will bring progress.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Someone will question you if you aren\u2019t explicit about your feelings and wants.Choose your words carefully and ask for clari?cation if something sounds suspicious.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Listen and learn.An open mind will serve you well.Practice your skills until you feel con?dent that you can best any competition you encounter.A personal change will catch you off guard.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Take care of business.Don\u2019t jeopardize your health, well-being or position for someone else\u2019s gain.Putting your energy where it counts will bring rewards directly to you.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - You\u2019ll require discipline if you want to outsmart someone\u2019s persuasive tactics.Stick to what you know, and refuse to let anyone meddle with your plans.Handle emotional matters with class and dignity.WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 The unpredictability of simple bids by Phillip Alder You are faced with a simple choice: say, a takeout double or a one-no-trump overcall.At that moment, it will be dif?cult to judge the effects of each option.Probably one will work better on the given deal, but who can then say that it was the percentage action?Looking at today\u2019s North hand, what would you do after West opens one club in third chair?One no-trump looks normal to me, despite the weakish clubs.A takeout double with 4-3-3-3 distribution should be avoided if at all possible.After one no-trump by North, some pairs play that two clubs by East is Stayman.Finally, after 20 years, it came up! But if East passes, what would South do?Probably transfer to and play in three diamonds.After North\u2019s actual takeout double, East might have bid one spade.But when he passed, South advanced one diamond, and North raised to show a strong hand, East was happy to make a takeout double.Then South bid imaginatively, jumping to ?ve diamonds.He liked his six trumps and the singleton.He was worried that his club king would be useless, but when the dummy revealed that that was not the case, he felt fortunate.West led the spade ace and continued with another spade.Declarer played dummy\u2019s 10 and ruffed East\u2019s king.He then led the diamond 10, which West unwisely covered, letting the contract make with an overtrick.South threw a club on the spade queen and picked up the hearts.If ?ve diamonds is played by North, it can be defeated by a club lead.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL 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prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques 275 Garage Sales 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.Mega yard sale.3355 College Street, Lennoxville.Friday, July 9, 8-4, and Saturday, July 10, 8-12.Houseware, clothing, accessories, baby items, toys, books, furniture, collectibles, electronics, garden.Rain or shine.290 Articles for Sale Make your classiied stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Call 819-569-9525 or send an email to: classad@ sherbrookerecord.com Twin brothers can\u2019t get along Dear Annie WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 Dear Annie: I come from a big family.I have seven brothers and two sisters, and I\u2019m their third sister.The older ?ve brothers and two sisters are living in a different town, but it is within driving distance of where I live.The younger two brothers, who are twins, live in the same town that I am in.Let\u2019s call them \u201cNick\u201d and \u201cLuke.\u201d We are all in our 50s and live within two minutes of one another.Nick and Luke do not get along.They can\u2019t even stand to be in the same room.Whenever we are invited to family functions, if Nick shows up ?rst, I have to text Luke and inform him that Nick is here.Luke will only show up after Nick leaves.I love both of my brothers and have made it clear that I will not let one brother talk negatively about the other, but they slip it into the conversation, and I have to shut it down.If I go to lunch with one, then the other one gets upset.I feel like I don\u2019t want to talk to either one right now.- Stuck in the Middle Dear Stuck in the Middle: You are literally stuck in the middle.Not allowing each brother to say negative things about the other in front of you is a great place to start.The next step would be to see if they can forgive each other or try to talk about why they don\u2019t get along.You are all one family.Remind each twin that we don\u2019t get to choose our family.They spent nine months together in the womb, and their anger toward each other might simply be on the surface, hiding their intense feelings of closeness that they refuse to acknowledge.I would suggest counseling for yourself to come up with a plan to help Nick and Luke.And don\u2019t forget, all those older brothers and sisters might be able to help.Dear Annie: Although I know that \u201cKaren\u201d is used as an example of entitled women, I don\u2019t think it was necessary for your reader to use it in the customer etiquette column.She could have said a client books an appointment, making the same point without using the name Karen.The message would have been the same.I am not sure why it is OK to use someone\u2019s name for a stereotype.My name is Karen, and to me, it is hurtful.- Karen Dear Karen: You are absolutely right, and I apologize to you and to everyone who has the name Karen who might have been offended.This brings up a larger problem with our polarized politics and social media, where someone designates something, such as a person\u2019s name, as being symbolic of something that is bad.This is a form of bullying, and we all need to be aware of it and avoid it.Thank you for writing.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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