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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 Expos ready for playoffs Page 5 Sherbrooke swears in new police chief Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, August 30, 2021 Fière la Fête back out on the streets Vaccine passport to come into effect Wednesday Record Staff Quebec\u2019s vaccine passport system comes into effect on Wednesday of this week, and as of Sunday the VaxiCode app on which the system is based had been downloaded by 1,250,000 devices while the VaxiCode Verif reader app had been downloaded 151,000 times.The application remains available only to users of Apple devices as of this writing.The QR code that serves as a proof of vaccination can be acquired at https://covid19.quebec.ca/ PreuveVaccinale and printed out for those not comfortable or equipped with a compatible smartphone.The Province of Quebec reported 612 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, followed by 604 on Saturday and another 579 on Sunday bringing the total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic to 388,413.Although precise numbers regarding the number of active cases in the province were not available Sunday, Friday\u2019s data saw that ?gure climb to 4,322, roughly the same number as at the end of the month of May.There were no new deaths reported, keeping the total since the start of the pandemic stable at 11,285.The number of hospitalizations increased to 126 on Friday, seven more than the previous day, but the number of people in intensive care remained unchanged at 36.After a slight decline over the course of the last week, the number of active cases in the Eastern Townships climbed back up to 196 on Friday.Of that total, 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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GORDON LAMBIE By Gordon Lambie Sherbrooke\u2019s annual Fière la Fête pride events came to a close on Saturday after a week of online and in-person activities celebrating and raising awareness around sexual and gender diversity in the city and across the Eastern Townships.Although the ?nal organized activities of the week went well into the evening, Saturday afternoon\u2019s diversity march from the Marché de la Gare to City Hall served as the last free, public event.This year\u2019s event involved preregistration and had a cap of 500 participants in order to respect public health guidelines, but neither those restrictions nor the intermittent rain kept people from showing their colours and making themselves heard as they walked through the streets.Now in its ninth year, Fière la fête was created as a festive, family- friendly and inclusive event meant to reach across all sectors of the Eastern Townships community.Over the course of the week of activities held in 2021, participants were able to engage everything from online discussions and seminars to in-person drag-shows.The 2021 edition also marked a return of Fière la Fête to public spaces in the city, after the pandemic forced a digital-only edition in 2020.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 Monday, August 30, 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 at no additional cost, 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: ISOLATED SHOWERS HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 13 TUESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 10 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 5 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 20 LOW OF 8 FRIDAY: CLOUDY PERIODS HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 10 Back to school with high hopes and a smile Going back to school can be a challenge in the best of times and summer\u2019s end has always brought a reality check to most youth that routine and education go hand in hand.Returning back to school after two years of COVID-19 is likely to be even harder.Understandably, the rhythm is off for most and routine has a new de?nition more likely de?ned as \u201cwhat will be, will be.\u201d Six (soon to be 7)-year-old, Peyton Johnson returned to school this week and she and her mom, Jessie-lee, like many parents made the return a joyous one celebrating the ?rst day back with photos and fun.Peyton attends the Baluchon French elementary school in Potton and she really enjoyed \u201cbubble fest\u201d her ?rst day back, where the teacher set up tables with lots of bubbles, showing the kids different ways to blow the bubbles with straws and strings\u2026 \u201cNeedless to say, she came home with her spare t-shirt that day,\u201d shared her mom.\u201cShe was so excited to tell me about her day!\u201d When asked what she liked most about school, Peyton was quick to respond.\u201cMy favourite subject is physical education because I really like doing exercises,\u201d she said.\u201cI\u2019m happy to be with my friends again and I really like my teacher,\u201d she added.Kids need school for both obvious and maybe less obvious reasons.The Pandemic has certainly robbed us all of in person social contact and even with the necessary health precautions put in place at any given time, it is vital for most of us to have contact with others for our own mental well-being.Kids are certainly no exception to this need.While I am no expert and this article is truly just a sharing of someone who raised three boys long ago when Covid was unheard of as well as someone who spent over 30 years working with children, I wanted to throw my oar in the water so to speak with a few tips that may be useful to some.Talk to your child(ren) about the bene?ts of structure and routine and make them a part of their own \u201cback to school plan or school-year schedule.\u201d Routines can be the key to success and the recipe to a positive outcome.The increase in screen time as a means of staying connected and feeding on \u201clife\u201d in the outside world during the pandemic has, in my viewpoint certainly affected the youth.Screen curfew and downtime is likely going to have to be a new rule or one with tighter parameters.Bedtime is vital for all of us not just our children.Explain the bene?ts and necessity of sleep and throw in the expression \u201cbeauty sleep\u201d as most young girls a hip to beauty tips.Good nutrition and cutting down on unhealthy snacks or those that can lead to skin issues is another topic for discussion.A half hour of physical exercise each evening prior to homework whether shooting hoops, taking a bike ride or going for a family walk might be bene?cial.The all important schedule that your young person should be involved in writing up must include ample homework time, social and friend time, family time and personal time.These are great discussion topics for parents and their children to have and will build commitment and respect especially if the contents of the schedule has been discussed with the youth taking his or her thoughts into consideration.During Covid we must emphasize the old adage, \u201cWe are all in this together.\u201d As parents returning to work likely you feel that necessity for more sleep and in reading this can easily compare your child\u2019s needs to your own needs as an adult so the realization that the next month is going to be an adjustment period for all is likely clear.One thing Covid has taught most of us is that health and wellness is vital for all.To all of the youth out there returning to school, don\u2019t be too hard on yourself and talk to your parents.When things seem discouraging, blow bubbles\u2026according to little Peyton Johnson, this will work wonders for your morale! Mable Hastings The Scoop 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 Monday, August 30, 2021 Page 3 Local News Now that the centre has been open for more than six months, Saint-Louis is noticing a pattern.They get more foot trafic in the summer, as people stream in for fresh water, and a brief respite from the sun.88 were in Sherbrooke, 37 were in the Haute-Yamaska, 22 were in the Pommeraie area, 17 were in the Granit, 14 were in Memphremagog, 10 were in the Val Saint-François, ?ve were in the Haut Saint-François, two were in the Coaticook area and one was in Des Sources.There were no new deaths, and the number of people hospitalized in the region decreased to ?ve, one of whom was in intensive care.Local vaccination rates have reached 83.3 per cent for a ?rst dose among those 12 and older, and 76.1 per cent for a second dose.Provincewide those percentages reached 86.6 per cent for a ?rst dose and 79.5 per cent for adequate vaccination.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Vaccine passport Ma Cabane notices slight increase in activity By Michael Boriero Ma Cabane, a day centre for the homeless and vulnerable in Sherbrooke, has seen an increase in numbers over the past few weeks, but the team of interveners does not see any correlation to the recent heat wave.According to the centre\u2019s director, Marc Saint-Louis, they had a record day not too long ago.They saw 70 different people walk into the building seeking water, snacks, and a place to rest.It is normally about 40 to 50, Saint-Louis said, and a lot of times it is people doubling up.With the weather pushing 40 degrees in the province, Ma Cabane reached out to one of its main donors, Fondation Rock-Guertin, for a steady water bottle supply.The only problem with the centre is they were unable to set up their cooling system in time.\u201cIt is a little unfortunate because we have an air conditioning subsidy, but they were supposed to set it up two weeks ago and they didn\u2019t come so we\u2019re going to get it next week, and it will be good for next year,\u201d he said.Now that the centre has been open for more than six months, Saint-Louis is noticing a pattern.They get more foot traf?c in the summer, as people stream in for fresh water, and a brief respite from the sun.They also take advantage of the laundry and shower station in the back.\u201cThe showers are very useful and the washing area, too, it\u2019s all functional.The showers are being used every day, about 5 to 6 people every day, sometimes a bit more,\u201d said Saint- Louis.However, in the winter, their visitors spend more time in the building, sheltering from the cold, and indulging in hot coffee, and tea.The issue heading into the cold months this year, though, is the creation of Quebec\u2019s vaccination passport system.Saint-Louis told The Record that most of his visitors are indifferent towards the pandemic and vaccines.The region\u2019s public health authority did make an appearance outside the centre on two occasions, though, and they went to Partage St-François, a local homeless shelter.\u201cThe ?rst time they came here, they vaccinated about 30 people, and the second time they didn\u2019t end up there, it was 22 people, and there were ?rst and second doses.I don\u2019t know how it went at Partage, but here we can say about 30 people were double-vaccinated,\u201d he said.Ma Cabane will not require visitors to carry around a vaccination passport, or the VaxiCode mobile application \u2014 many of the city\u2019s homeless have no access to mobile phones.The staff will continue to wear masks, and disinfect their hands, Saint-Louis explained.When asked about the situation for homeless and vulnerable seeking shelter in local establishments or restaurants, Saint-Louis acknowledged that this could be problematic.The pandemic already affected the homeless population during the provincial lockdown.\u201cWell here there is no problem, but for sure it will be problematic for these people in other places because for the most part even if we do print their vaccine passport, three-quarters of them will lose it within a week,\u201d said Saint-Louis.However, he has considered printing the passports out and then laminating the paper for those who are fully vaccinated.Most of them won\u2019t have a passport, so they won\u2019t be able to walk into certain establishments for rest or to use the bathroom, he continued.The interveners at Ma Cabane have previously engaged in vaccine discussions with their visitors, but Saint-Louis said it teetered off a bit because it always turns into an argument with a few individuals.He added that he hasn\u2019t made it mandatory for his staff, either.Honestly, even if I wanted to make it mandatory, look, it\u2019s hard enough to ?nd people to work, I need everyone here, so it\u2019s hard to tell someone they can\u2019t come in because they are not vaccinated, it wouldn\u2019t work here,\u201d he said, adding that he believes most will get both doses.Sherbrooke swears in new police chief Record Staff Following the recent retirement of Danny McConnell, the City of Sherbrooke swore in Pierre Marchand as the new chief of police late last week.In a press release issued following his swearing-in ceremony, the city attributed the choice of Marchand to his more than 30 years of experience in policing, including more than ten years as a manager in the investigations division for the Longueuil Police Department.More speci?cally, since November 2016, he held the post of chief inspector of the Community Investigations Department.During his career, he also acted as an inspector of specialized crimes and serious crimes, captain of investigations of the North / South district and head of the Mixed Regional Squad (ERM) for street gangs in the Montérégie.He has also held various of?cer positions including Detective Lieutenant and Detective Sergeant.Richmond launches family policy Record Staff The Town of Richmond launched its new family policy last week, turning the page on more than two years of preparatory work by a volunteer citizens\u2019 committee to begin a new chapter of family-centric development in the community.In a press release announcing the new policy, the town points out than an action plan associated with the document will work to try to attract youth and family to Richmond over the next ?ve years through a range of different focused interventions.Among these are a focus on improving quality of life for young families and youths, improving access to and availability of informal gathering spaces, downtown development, and favouring approaches that will encourage young people and families to remain in the area.\u201cThis is a plan that will get our community mobilized and which shows the importance we place on quality of life,\u201d said town councillor Cathy Varnier, who is responsible for matters relating to youth and families.\u201cThis is also an opportunity to get citizens involved in the decisions that will impact their lives and to build a future that they see themselves in.\u201d Several different local organizations participated in the creation of the new policy alongside the town, and it is hoped that the document and associated action plan will lead to further such collaborations in the future.Depending on the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the town hopes to be able to announce initial projects associated with the action plan for 2022.The text of the action plan is available (in French only) on the town\u2019s website at http://www.ville.richmond.qc.ca/en/famille/ COURTESY Mayor Bertrand Ménard with municipal councilor Clifford Lancaster, Richmond MNA André Bachand, municipal councilor Cathy Varnier and family policy committee member Siu-Min Jim.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 Monday, August 30, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Historians and political scientists might agree that the 1995 referendum marked a long but seemingly steady decline in support for independence.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Been around, the Bloc; federal sovereignist party marks 30 years Louis Plamondon is marking a milestone.The Bloc Quebecois MP for Becancour-Nicolet-Saurel was ?rst elected to the House of Commons 37 years ago in the election of Sept.4, 1984.That anniversary puts the 78 year- old just behind Conservative Thomas Sproule, the 10th longest-serving MP in Canadian history.He is already the longest continuously-serving francophone MP, eclipsing Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who, although serving a total of more than 44 years in the Commons, did lose three of the 20 federal elections in which he ran.Some readers may recall the 1984 election as the resounding triumph of the Progessive Conservatives under the leadership of the \u201cBoy from Baie Comeau,\u201d Brian Mulroney.Plamondon was one of the 58 MPs the party elected in Quebec, an all-time record for Conservatives and one that seems unlikely to be shattered in the current go-around.Plamondon ran a second time under the banner of Sir John A.Macdonald\u2019s party in the 1988 vote, by which time dark forces were at work that would throw the neat square dance of Liberal- Conservative alternation into disarray.Mulroney had unleashed the Meech Lake Accord, a pact intended to get Quebec\u2019s signature on the Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms Pierre Trudeau had negotiated, but then-Parti Québecois (PQ) premier René Lévesque refused to endorse, infuriated by a perceived betrayal by his provincial allies.The failure of the pact - essentially the result of Mulroney\u2019s miscalculation of allowing a two-year deadline for endorsement by provincial governments - cranked up sovereignist fervour in Quebec, which then-premier Robert Bourassa struggled to contain.Mulroney tried to repair the damage with the Charlottetown Accord, which was put to a national referendum and defeated, albeit narrowly, thereby compounding the political carnage and setting the stage for the federal election of 1993 and the white-knuckled Quebec referendum of 1995.Louis Plamondon and 51 others, many of them former Conservative or Liberal MPs, were elected under the Bloc Quebecois banner in the 1993 vote in which Liberal Jean Chrétien would win the ?rst of three straight majorities.Bloc boss Lucien Bouchard, Mulroney\u2019s former Quebec ringer, became leader of Her Majesty\u2019s Loyal Opposition, having the second largest Commons deputation.As a point of trivia, future Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe was technically the ?rst elected MP for the as-yet-unrecognized sovereignist party, winning a seat in a 1990 byelection in a downtown Montreal riding.As a further point of trivia, Duceppe thrashed future Liberal minister and Montreal mayor Denis Coderre in that election.Historians and political scientists might agree that the 1995 referendum marked a long but seemingly steady decline in support for independence.Last year, on the 25th anniversary of the referendum, a poll showed the 18-25 age group was the least likely to vote to split from Canada, at 26 per cent.Only 51 per cent of supporters of Québec Solidaire, the would-be inheritors of the PQ leftist vote, would vote oui in a referendum.The popularity of the Coalition Avenir Québec government, headed by a former senior PQ minister, is further evidence of the withering of sovereignty as a potent political force.Yet the Bloc persists, and, thanks to various factors, remains the solid second choice of Quebec federal voters.Under surprisingly popular leader Yves-François Blanchet, the Bloc seems poised, with a minority situation looming - Liberal or Conservative - to again hold at least a signi?cant portion of the balance of power.It\u2019s not too early, perhaps, to raise the scenario, dating back to December 2008, in the wake of Stephen Harper\u2019s failure to win a majority in the election that October, less than two years after winning power with a minority in January 2006.Then-Bloc leader Duceppe, NDP leader Jack Layton and outgoing Liberal leader Stephane Dion signed a pact to form a coalition government.While the Bloc would not have had a seat at the cabinet table, in exchange for certain concessions, it agreed to support the would-be government for at least 18 months.The plan fell apart when then- governor general Michaelle Jean granted Stephen Harper his request to prorogue Parliament to forestall a con?dence vote that could have triggered the coalition government.Whoever forms the next government, Plamondon, the perennial Bloc MP, is bound to set more records for political longevity.Peter Black Bishop\u2019s celebrates equity, diversity and inclusion Record Staff The Bishop\u2019s University Students\u2019 Representative Council (SRC), in partnership with the Dean of Student Affairs Of?ce and the Advancement Of?ce of Bishop\u2019s University, has created a Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Fund.Equity, diversity and inclusion as a theme has taken hold at Bishop\u2019s University and the world over the past year.The goal of the new fund is to help students take learning beyond the classroom and transform lessons into practice.The creation of a distinct and designated Student EDI Fund will allow for concrete, tangible action in support of initiatives pursued by students.By committing funds to this project, the Bishop\u2019s community hopes to demonstrate its dedication to the value of student-driven, community-building projects that will enhance life at the university for all, with a speci?c focus on equity-seeking groups.The Student EDI Fund will empower students, giving them the ?nancial backing and resources they need to bring their projects to life.To date, $10,000 has been donated from the SRC.That amount was then matched by the Dean of Student Affairs Of?ce.Moving forward in partnership with the Advancement Of?ce, the SRC plans to continue collecting donations to help build the fund.A video explaining the signi?cance of the Student EDI Fund is available on Bishop\u2019s SRC\u2019s social media.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 Monday, August 30, 2021 Page 5 Expos manager con?dent heading into series against Acton Vale By Michael Boriero After starting the regular season with four wins in their ?rst 10 games, the Sherbrooke Expos managed to right the ship, collecting eight wins in the following nine games, and setting themselves up as one of the favourites heading into the playoffs.Last year, the team ?nished with an even record for the ?rst time in nearly a decade.This year the Expos ?nished with a 12 wins and 10 losses.According to Sherbrooke Manager Bruno Laurin, there was no secret recipe this summer; the team just needed time to mature.\u201cThe rookies of last year grew up as players and they were better this year.I think our ninth hitter in his second year went for .360 or something like that,\u201d said Laurin, sharing that the key was keeping the same core of players, while adding a few more talented pieces.They nabbed second place in the Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec\u2019s Louisville Slugger division.Sherbrooke\u2019s offensive catalysts Ismael Pena, Kyle Hazel, Yunior Paumier, and Germin Lopez lit up opposing teams all summer, combining for 60 points scored.And it wasn\u2019t just the usual suspects, either, the Expos had contributions from players up and down the line up, including from Laurin, who ?nished with a .309 batting average, and Jonathan Raymond, who had a .333 batting average and 13 points scored.However, one of the major improvements in the second half of the season came on the mound.Sherbrooke\u2019s pitchers found their footing at the halfway mark, and the team went from one of the worst defensive teams in July, to one of the best by the end of August.\u201cI think our pitchers after let\u2019s say the ?rst ?ve or six games they adjusted and they really had a strong end of the season [\u2026] we were the team allowing the most runs against, but at the end of the year we ended up among the best,\u201d said Laurin.The team owes a lot of their success to standout pitcher Oscar Rodriguez.He posted ?ve wins and one loss, which came near the end of the season.And he registered a sparkling 1.30 earned run average, making him one of the league\u2019s best pitchers.Rodriguez was able to play more this season because the team moved into a division that was closer to home for the pitching ace.They also got consistent work from Pena, who was injured most of last season, and the veteran Paumier, a former Cuban national player.But Laurin understands that is all behind them now.The focus is solely on the post-season, and Sherbrooke will be facing an offensively-gifted Acton Vale Beavers squad.They don\u2019t have a deep pitching staff, he said, but they added a lot of weapons on offence.\u201cThe biggest challenge will be to limit their offence to four or ?ve runs a game because from their ?rst hitter to their eighth, they are really strong and they can be ?ve, six, seven hitters in almost every team in the league,\u201d said Laurin.The two teams faced off three times this season, with the Expos winning two games.They defeated the Beavers 16-12 in the second game of the season, then 12-3 nearly a month later.Acton Vale took the ?nal meeting 7-5 at the beginning of August.The best-of-seven series will test both teams defensively, as they try to ?gure out the best way to douse two scorching hot rosters.But Laurin is unperturbed.His team has beaten every team in the league at least once, so no one is scared going into the playoffs.The Expos had 10 players batting .300 or better, and according to Laurin, if they can keep that up it will alleviate the stress on the pitcher.While they are still discussing strategy, Laurin con?rmed that their ace, Rodriguez, will lead the team on the mound in the ?rst game.\u201cWe\u2019re still trying to ?gure out a few things because we have a pitcher that left to go begin a job in Toronto, but he is going to come back hopefully on weekends to pitch, but it will most likely be Oscar Rodriguez that will start for us on game one,\u201d said Laurin.VINCENT L.ROUSSEAU 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 Monday, August 30, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 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 Monday, August 30, 2021 Page 7 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 8 Monday, August 30, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death In Memoriam Enright, George 1931-2021  Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, in his 91st year.He now is reunited with his loving wife, Helen Pelletier, who predeceased him in 1990.He was the son of the late William Enright and the late Anna Brunelle.He is survived by his children: Daniel (Shirley), Kathy (Corinne), Mary-Frances (Alan), Ian and Kyle (Penny) as well as 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.George was the brother of the late D\u2019Arcy (late Maureen); Keith (Henriette); the late Joan (late Jim); the late Noreen (Réjean); Ronald (Pierrette); Kathleen (Roger) and Audrey (Brian).Brother-in-law to the late Madeleine (late James); the late Gabrielle; the late Rolande (late Joseph); the late Lillian (late Gerard) and Robert (Juliette).George is also survived by special friend Betty Harding and many nieces and nephews.Given the context of Covid there will be no visitation and a private graveside service will be held for immediate family.he family would like to plan a post-Covid celebration of life party sometime in the future for extended family and friends.Many thanks to the staf of the Wales Home for the wonderful care he received during his 9 month stay there.We respectfully ask that in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Wales Home Foundation (https://waleshome.ca/about-foundation) or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-826-2502 295 Principale St.S., Richmond QC FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca Trevor Cote March 21, 1976 \u2013 August 30, 1997 In loving memory of our dear son, brother, Brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle.Death leaves a heartache, No one can heal.Love leaves a memory, No one can seal.Love Mom and Dad (Eugene & Lorraine Willey Cote) Kimberly & Timothy McCarthy Brittany, Joshua, & Owen Choiniere Michael, Leanne, Camden, & Aubree Gene McCarthy MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 Today is the 242nd day of 2021 and the 72nd day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1945, British forces ended Japan\u2019s occupation of Hong Kong.In 1963, a United States-Soviet diplomatic teletype \u201chotline,\u201d intended to prevent accidental war, was installed.In 1967, the U.S.Senate con?rmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the ?rst Black Supreme Court justice.In 1996, Russian and Chechen leaders agreed to a cease?re, ending the First Chechen War.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851), author; Huey Long (1893-1935), politician; Shirley Booth (1898-1992), actress; Roy Wilkins (1901-1981), civil rights activist; Fred MacMurray (1908- 1991), actor; Ted Williams (1918-2002), baseball player; Warren Buffett (1930- ), businessman/philanthropist; Robert Crumb (1943- ), writer/illustrator; Peggy Lipton (1946-2019), actress; Lewis Black (1948- ), comedian; Robert Parish (1953- ), basketball player; Cameron Diaz (1972- ), actress; Andy Roddick (1982- ), tennis player; Bebe Rexha (1989- ), singer-songwriter.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The average U.S.adult spent 7 hours and 50 minutes each day viewing digital content in 2020; it was the ?rst year in which that number surpassed the amount of time the average U.S.adult spends sleeping each night, which is about 7 hours and 36 minutes.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1905, Ty Cobb made his major-league debut for the Detroit Tigers.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThe talk of winning our share is not the easy one of disengagement and ?ight, but the hard one of work, of short as well as long jumps, of disappointments, and of sweet success.\u201d - Roy Wilkins TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 32 - cases Thurgood Marshall had argued before the Supreme Court before he became a justice.He won 29 of them.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Last quarter moon (Aug.30).ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: My 75-year-old husband has had arthritis in his ankles for many years.It\u2019s gotten to the point that the pain makes it unbearable for him to be on his feet for more than a few hours.What about surgery?Can you offer some insight as to what can be done?Dear Reader: Ankle arthritis is a painful and sometimes debilitating condition.It\u2019s marked by the steady deterioration of the connective, protective and supportive tissues in one or more of the three bones that meet to form the ankle joint.Symptoms include tenderness or pain within the joint, redness, a sensation of heat, swelling and reduced range of motion.Treatment typically begins with nonsurgical approaches, such as changes in activities, losing weight in order to reduce stress on the ankle joints, physical therapy and the use of a variety of medications to address pain and in?ammation.If none of these help, then surgery can become an option.For some people, a minimally invasive procedure known as arthroscopic debridement can be helpful.A tiny camera is introduced via a small incision into the joint, and surgical tools are used to clear the ankle joint of the loose cartilage and other debris the camera has made visible.It\u2019s often done in an outpatient setting, and the individual returns home that same day.A more intensive surgery, known as arthrodesis, involves the fusion of the bones of the ankle joint.This is achieved by ?rst removing the damaged cartilage and then ?xing the joint into permanent position with surgical plates, rods, pins or screws.Over time, the bones of the joint fuse together.This affects range of motion and the individual\u2019s gait, but offers relief from pain.A third option is a total ankle joint replacement.Known as arthroplasty, it\u2019s a major surgical procedure.The surgeon removes the damaged bone and cartilage of the ankle joint and replaces it with an arti?cial joint.This eliminates the source of friction and pain while preserving range of motion.Not that long ago, total ankle joint replacement was considered an experimental surgery.However, advances in the design and materials used in arti?cial ankle joints, as well as in surgical instruments and techniques, have moved the procedure into the mainstream.It\u2019s still not as common as hip or knee replacement, and patients must meet a somewhat narrow set of criteria to be eligible.These include being in good health, not being overweight, and with ankle joints free of deformity or misalignment.Although patients return home soon after surgery, the recovery period is signi?cant.Patients are in a splint or cast for the ?rst month, and they must not put weight on the foot.Complete recovery, which includes extensive physical therapy, takes at least a year.As with all surgeries, short- and long-term complications can occur.The risks and bene?ts of the surgery vary depending on the age and general health of the patient.It\u2019s important to ?nd an experienced surgeon you are comfortable working with, and to be prepared to commit to what is a long and gradual recovery process.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.Several options for relief from arthritis in ankles Datebook 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 Monday, August 30, 2021 Page 9 Your Birthday MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 Tie up loose ends.Start anew, prepare for what\u2019s ahead and leave the past behind.Being a good listener will help you ?nd the best way to aid others.Set your sights on the skills you want to master, and update your quali?cations to ?t the prospects that interest you most.Explore possibilities and embrace change.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Spend more time learning and planning the best way to get ahead.A change of pace, beliefs or direction will raise your morale but sti?e your free time momentarily.Weigh the pros and cons carefully.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Conversations will be informative and help you realize your potential.Doing the best with what you have will encourage others to try harder.A group effort will turn out well.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Put your thoughts in motion.Listen to suggestions, and don\u2019t disregard any expert, friend or older relative.Having a broad view of what\u2019s possible will help you stay in control.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Perk up and enjoy what life has to offer.A positive attitude will get you the support you need to follow through with your plans.An opportunity is bene?cial only if appropriately handled.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - A realistic approach to health, ?tness and education will ward off illness and poor judgment.An emotional scene over shared expenses or imbalanced or negative partnerships is best dealt with.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Share ideas with a loved one, and make sure you are on the same page.Once you have a plan in place, it will be easy to implement the changes you want to make.A ?nancial gain is apparent.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Take a moment to experience what\u2019s unfolding around you.Be observant, and you will detect if anyone is trying to outmatch or undermine you.Keep your thoughts secret.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You\u2019ve got the means to make a difference.Dive in head?rst.Prepare and organize your thoughts and plans.Do what stimulates your mind, body and soul, and don\u2019t look back.Romance is on the rise.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Question anything or anyone that confuses you.Don\u2019t let changes made by others lead you down a rabbit hole.Think and do things for yourself, and you\u2019ll excel.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - A receptive attitude will put others at ease and encourage talks about sensitive issues.Much can be accomplished if you put thought into how you want things to unfold.Use your intelligence.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Put more thought into how you want to portray what you have to offer.Taking a unique approach will grab attention and quickly provide insight into who is on your side.Now is the time for action.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Get in touch with someone you know you can count on for good advice.Discussions will encourage a working relationship that will bene?t everyone involved.Speak from the heart to inspire others.MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 It is the biggest expert advantage By Phillip Alder Many times in this column, I have emphasized the importance of counting.When does counting start?Right - you should always check that you have exactly 13 cards.(Also say your hand distribution to yourself.) Next, count your high-card points.When the play begins, tally the trumps.And if you can, keep track of the opponents\u2019 points.Perhaps practice by watching a table playing deals.(Sometimes working out an opponent\u2019s hand distribution will be important, but that is rare.) In today\u2019s deal, North\u2019s three-spade response showed a maximum pass with support.(Yes, it is much better to use Reverse Drury by a passed hand.) South made a borderline raise to game.West led the club ace, East playing the queen to show the queen and the jack (or an unlikely singleton queen).West continued with the club four, East winning with the jack and returning a third round.Declarer ruffed, played a heart to the queen and ran the spade seven.West won with the king, then returned a heart.Declarer drew trumps and cashed his heart ace, dropping West\u2019s jack.Declarer had lost three tricks, so he couldn\u2019t afford to surrender a diamond trick.The normal play would have been to cash the king, then to ?nesse dummy\u2019s jack.But here that couldn\u2019t be right - why?West had already shown up with 11 points: the spade king, the heart jack and the club ace-king.If he had the diamond queen as well, he would have opened the bidding as dealer.The only chance was to ?nd East with a singleton or doubleton queen.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 Monday, August 30, 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 Monday, August 30, 2021 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819-837-2680.145 Miscellaneous Services Support the local businesses, services & professionals who serve our area where you live, work and play! 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In partnership to help you invest for your future TIM GODDARD BRANCH MANAGER RICK TRACY MUTUAL FUNDS DEALING REPRESENTATIVE GLOBAL MAXFIN INVESTMENTS INC.151 Queen Street, Sherbrooke \u2022 819-569-5666 \u201cLocals serving locals for more than 25 years.\u201d INVESTMENTS L E N N O X V I L L E P L U M B I N G .Domestic repairs AnD wAtEr rEinErs.Call Norman Walker at 819- 563-1491.Free at Square Queen today: Rock Painting for ages 3 to 103, Chess, Checkers, TicTacToe, Inukshuk making, vegetable picking, picnic tables, and sunshine (sometimes :) 294 Events Dear Annie MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 Dear Annie: I am a 15-year-old boy, and my family hates me because I am gay.For as long as I can remember, I\u2019ve known I am attracted to other guys.My parents found out last year and became extremely angry with me.All I feel now is their hatred.They say I am a disgrace.Though they still take care of my needs - food, clothes, shelter, etc.- they say that when I turn 18, I\u2019ll be on my own.I am not included in any family outings or welcome at any of my relatives\u2019 homes.I try really hard to get them to love me again.I work hard at school and have excellent grades.I am constantly doing work around the house, but nothing gets acknowledged.I try to apologize for being gay, but they won\u2019t hear it.The only one in my family who still seems to love me is my big brother, but he is in the Army and only comes home a couple of times a year.He has talked to my parents on my behalf, but they don\u2019t listen to him at all.I have considered suicide, but I really don\u2019t want to die.I just want to be forgiven.Is there anything I can do?- \u201cRiley\u201d Dear Riley: I know life is very hard right now, but I beg you, please, do not hurt yourself.And if you feel that you are going to, dial 911.If you are not in immediate danger and would just like to talk to someone who understands what you\u2019re going through, I highly recommend calling the Trevor Lifeline, at 866-488-7386.The Trevor Project is a nonpro?t organization that focuses on suicide prevention among LGBTQ youths, and someone is there to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Whoever answers can provide resources for coping with the hardships you\u2019re facing at home.You are beautiful and perfect just the way you are.Hang in there and there will be happier days in your future.I promise.Dear Annie: A farm that has been in my family for four generations was passed down to me.I love this land.It is not a great investment, I admit, but I don\u2019t want to sell it.Instead, I would like for my children to own it when I die.My children don\u2019t share the same connection to the farm that I do.I understand that they most likely will want to sell it so they can use the proceeds for something else.I am OK with that.The problem?My husband insists that I should put his name on the deed now or provide in my will that he will inherit the farm from me if I die before he does.He insists that I should do so \u201cas a sign of respect.\u201d He says that he might need to sell it to pay for his care in old age.I doubt that, because we are reasonably well-off, but I have offered to put the land in a trust so that if he doesn\u2019t have enough money to pay for his care, the income from the farm can be used to support him.He is not satis?ed.I am worn-out from arguing.What should I do?- Love This Land Dear Love This Land: It is your ancestral farm, and you should do with it whatever you please.But seeing as you mentioned that money isn\u2019t really a concern, have you looked into donating the land?You seem to have such a deep connection with it that you might ?nd joy in knowing it went to a good cause.\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 Page 12 Monday, August 30, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Do Just One Thing By Danny Seo If you drink coffee but don\u2019t compost, do this: Sprinkle your used grounds on your lawn.The nitrogen, phosphorus and minerals in coffee grounds are nutrients that your lawn (and earthworms) will love.The key is to distribute the grounds properly.Scatter them so you don\u2019t have huge clumps, and use a rake to spread the grounds and mix them into your lawn\u2019s soil.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 "]