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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 A Canadian karate champion in the Townships Sports - Page 7 View Point park vandalism sparks renewed concerns Page 5 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Discover Sherbrooke with the help of Aki the pigeon By Michael Boriero Refuge le Château, a non-pro?t organization in Sherbrooke housing abandoned kittens, cats and other small animals, noticed a signi?cant increase in pet abandonment well before Quebec\u2019s province-wide move-in date on July 1.\u201cThere\u2019s like 50 per cent more abandoned pets, especially kittens and cats, but we also received a lot of rabbits, birds, lizards, and other kinds of animals.We still have a lot of animals coming in on July 1, but this year is just more than past years,\u201d said Anne-Marie Viens-Larin.Viens-Larin volunteers at the pet rescue.The organization also hosts several chickens, squirrels, and turtles.According to Viens-Larin, the uptick in abandoned kittens and cats could be a CASSIE MACDONELL On Thursday, Musée d\u2019histoire de Sherbrooke launched Aki explore, QR route project that will help locals and visitors alike explore Downtown Sherbrooke.By Cassie MacDonell Local Journalism Initiative Want to explore Downtown Sherbrooke this summer?Aki the pigeon may be able to help! On Wednesday, Musée d\u2019histoire de Sherbrooke (Mhist) announced the launch of Aki explore, a QR route project that will help locals and visitors alike explore Downtown Sherbrooke.Search for Aki the pigeon\u2019s QR codes, which are near 15 businesses and cultural buildings in the Downtown Sherbrooke area.After scanning one of the QR codes, people can discover historical Shelters witness an increase in pet abandonment in the Eastern Townships CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for free or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 23 LOW 11 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH 25 LOW 16 FRIDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 21 LOW 9 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 20 LOW 6 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 25 LOW 8 Hand in HandA hand in hand refresher By Gordon Lambie Since May of 2018 the Hand in Hand page has offered local community and not-for-pro?t organizations a free space to talk about their work in the community.It provides an accessible space for getting to know who is out and at work in the community on a number of different fronts and a large number of groups have been excited to participate.The ongoing success of the column, however, depends on having groups who are ready and able to submit, so here is a reminder of what this space is all about and that we\u2019re always interested in hearing what your organization has got going on.Here\u2019s what we need: A clear, well written description of who you are as an organization and what you do.It is a task as simple as the \u201cabout us\u201d section many groups already have on their website.Beyond that, the space is available to share news about upcoming or recently ?nished events.We also ask for a copy of your group\u2019s logo, and a photo or two.A few well-chosen images can go a long way toward making a simple description come to life.Because of the work they do, some organizations are better able to offer photos than others, though, so we\u2019re ?exible on that point on the condition that those who can\u2019t give us a photo send a slightly longer text.We\u2019re looking at a range of 400 to 600 words.Over the lifetime of the column so far, The Record has helped share news from a remarkable number of different groups and projects.These have included Operation Backpack, the prom fairies, the Cornerstone food bank, Lennoxville Youth Centre, the Lennoxville UCW, the Lennoxville and District Women\u2019s Centre, the Lennoxville Girl Guides, Mental Health Estrie, the Ascot Masons, the Townshippers\u2019 Foundation, Lennoxville and District Community Aid, The Lennoxville Art Group, The Missisquoi North volunteer centre, Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre, the Lennoxville Knitting and Crochet group, The Piggery, Townshippers\u2019 Association, the Purple Project, the St.Francis Valley Naturalists\u2019 club, Musecole, The Townships Sun, the Lennoxville Scouts, The Bishop\u2019s/Champlain student refugee sponsorship committee, the empty bowls fundraiser, the Horizon pour elle women\u2019s shelter, Tierra del Fuego, the Richmond community learning centre, Literacy in Action, the Lennoxville Business Association, the Sherbrooke Rotary club, the Sherbrooke Snowshoe Club, the Yamaska Literacy Council, the Mae Sot education project, the Sawyerville community garden, The Canadian Federation of University Women, Val-famille, Mon Shack, Sercovie, the Eaton Corner Museum, the Service d\u2019aide aux Neo-Canadiens, HandiApte, La Releve Haut Saint Francois, The Richmond County Historical Society, Camp Garagona, the CAVAC, Arrimage Estrie, the Townships Grandmothers, Options Pregnancy Centre, the Maison Oxygene, Fraser Hickson, Les Arbrisseaux, Blue Massawippi, the AQDR retirees\u2019rights group, the Les Coteux bike club, Friendship Force international, the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, the British Home Children Advocacy and Research group, Les Oubliés de l\u2019autobus memphremagog, Project PRÉE, Frontier College, the English Language Arts Network, Big Brothers Big Sisters Sherbrooke, the ASJHE intellectual impairment group, CALACS Estrie, IRIS Estrie, the Maison Aube Lumiere, Bulle et Baluchon, Equijustice, Prema Quebec, the Lennoxville Girl Guides, the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network, Alzheimers Estrie, the Carrefour Education Populaire, JEVI, Concertation Femmes Estrie, the Sherbrooke museum of science and nature, Foundations for Farming, Leucan, the Conseil regionale de l\u2019environnement, Memphremagog conservation Inc., the Eastern Townships Community Foundation, the CHUS foundation, GRIS Estrie, Educaloi, the Adaptive Sports Foundation, the Fondation Justin Lefebvre, the Grace Village Foundation, Appalachian Corridor, the BMP Foundation, the Centre for Access to Services in English, Forces Avenir Quebec, Fibromyalgia Estrie, Val famille, Actions Interculturels, Write here write now, Joblinks, Caritas Estrie, the Ble d\u2019or community kitchen, the Massawippi foundation, SOS Grossesse, Y4Y Quebec, and the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi, among many others.We would love to add your group to the list.If you don\u2019t see the name of your group on this list, or even if you do but you know it has been a long time since your last submission, feel free to reach out to newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com or directly to glambie@sherbrookerecord.com to let us know you might be interested.You can also give us a call at 819-569- 6345. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Page 3 Local News While many Quebecers struggle to find affordable housing \u2014 over 30 households in Sherbrooke are still homeless \u2014 property owners have also made it difficult for tenants with pets.information about the very place where they are standing.\u201cAt each of the places chosen by Aki, a QR code leads to a historical summary of the building, a person, or an area, in addition to a text on the business that occupies the place today.It is therefore both a historical journey and commercial development,\u201d said David Lacoste, general director of Mhist.The list includes restaurants, cafes, microbreweries and cultural locations.QR codes can be scanned using the camera of most mobile phones.After pointing the device\u2019s camera at the QR code, a website URL will appear.By clicking on the URL, the Aki explore website will present historical details alongside modern information.After scanning the QR code, visitors will be able to discover businesses and hopefully, Lacoste added, enter and shop.Aki the pigeon\u2019s QR codes can be found on seven roads in the city centre: rue Wellington Nord et Sud, rue King Street West, rue Albert, rue Alexandre, rue du Dépôt, rue Dufferin, and rue Frontenac.\u201cWe\u2019re not going to talk about the list (of QR code locations) right now.Go explore!,\u201d said Lacoste, encouraging anyone interested to walk around Downtown Sherbrooke to discover the locations of Aki the pigeon.Anyone who brings a receipt from a participating business to Mhist, located at 275 rue Dufferin, will be entered to win prizes at participating businesses.The program received funding from the City of Sherbrooke\u2019s programme d\u2019atténuation du centreville, which aims to bring traf?c to downtown businesses that could be affected by construction.\u201cThis is a great initiative that both talks about our history and stimulates local shopping during the work period in the city center.It\u2019s a great way to enhance Sherbrooke\u2019s built heritage and invite people to rediscover their city center differently,\u201d said Mayor of Sherbrooke Evelyne Beaudin in a press release.Fonds Pionnier d\u2019Entreprendre Sherbrooke and ministère du Tourisme du Québec also provided funding to make Mhist\u2019s initiative a reality.Discover Sherbrooke CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Record Staff The Sherbrooke police reported three arrests for impaired driving over the Canada Day Long weekend.The three drivers were all men, aged 23,24 and 52 years old respectively.All three failed the breathalyzer test and had their driver\u2019s license suspended for 90 days and two of the three had their vehicles seized for 30 days.The offenses occurred on July 1 and 2.In the ?rst case, the driver, a 52-year-old man, was driving with his headlights off and crossing the median and the center line on King Street East, heading west, at around 10:30 p.m.As for the events that occurred on July 2, the ?rst was a hit-and-run on Bourque at Fortier S at around 3:50 a.m.The accident overturned a light pole and left debris on the ground, allowing the police to track down the heavily damaged vehicle and arrest the driver: a 24-year-old man.The third occurred around 10:45 p.m., when a 23-year-old driver was traveling in the wrong direction on Bowen Street North, heading south.The suspects were released on a promise to appear at the Sherbrooke courthouse later.There was also one incident involving shoplifting.Around 1:45 p.m.on Sunday, July 3, he police received a call for a shoplifting in progress at the Simons store in the carrefour de l\u2019Estrie shopping mall.At that point the security guard was in pursuit on foot in the direction of rue des Érables.Thanks to the collaboration and information of the public, the SPS agent was able to intercept and arrest the suspect, a man of around 30 years.Following a search, the responding of?cers discovered that the man had also committed another theft at the mall\u2019s Pharmaprix store.The suspect is known to police and was released on a promise to appear (subject to conditions).Sherbrooke police kept busy over holiday weekend result of pet owners failing to get their animals sterilized throughout the pandemic.\u201cWe can never say this enough, but people should sterilize their cats.I heard a lot of people who bring in their female and they told me \u2018well, my female wasn\u2019t supposed to go outside, she got out once and she came back pregnant,\u2019 and I\u2019m like \u2018yeah, it takes one shot,\u201d she said.The refuge received an unusually high number of kittens, she explained, adding that co-founder Martin Provost has already taken in dozens of unwanted pets, and the number has continued to climb into July.The organization has over 100 animals in total at the moment.\u201cI know that Martin told me that with the foster family that we\u2019ve got right now, we have up to 70 kittens right now.Some of them are in the foster family, and we have to rearrange the space in the refuge to be able to have more of them,\u201d Viens-Larin told The Record on Tuesday.In a phone interview, she added that Provost and other volunteers have been forced to turn pet owners away because there\u2019s simply no more room at the shelter.Viens-Larin also attributed the spike in abandoned pets to the housing crisis that is currently impacting the province.While many Quebecers struggle to ?nd affordable housing \u2014 over 30 households in Sherbrooke are still homeless \u2014 property owners have also made it dif?cult for tenants with pets.The result is households are either turned away or they are forced to get rid of their pets.\u201cWe don\u2019t really understand why property owners don\u2019t allow people to get cats because usually, if you take care of your cats, they aren\u2019t going to break your apartment.It should be ?ne, but a lot of people decided to not allow pets anymore,\u201d said Viens-Larin.SPA Estrie Communication Of?cer Alexane Bégin told The Record that it was mostly business as usual throughout Canada Day weekend.They received three cats and two dogs, which, she noted, is right around the average.However, lack of housing has posed a number of issues.Quebecers are also moving throughout the year, she said, and the pet clause has become commonplace for many property owners.According to Bégin, SPA Estrie has admitted 200 more animals between January and June 2022, compared to the same period last year.\u201cI think it\u2019s becoming more and more of a problem because rental owners can now choose which families they give their apartment to, so even if they don\u2019t necessarily ban animals, they can choose to give the rental to a family that just doesn\u2019t have pets,\u201d Bégin explained.The organization has joined its voice with others trying to implement a law that would stop property owners from turning away pet owners.However, Bégin said SPA Estrie has also tried to push for other methods, such as keeping communication between tenant and landlord.Bégin, like Viens-Larin, also noted the importance of pet sterilizations.There are always more kittens and bunnies, she shared, adding that in the bunnies situation, it\u2019s because owners are often unsure whether they have a female or male, which subsequently leads to newborns.However, while there are several factors to the pet abandonment problem, Bégin said much of it can be attributed to the pandemic and lifting of health and safety measures.Pets are coming in with behavioural issues, she continued, and now people are just too busy to care about it.\u201cThe main problem with the pets in our shelter is also the fact that because the pandemic is slowing down and restrictions are pretty much gone, people might not be as interested in adopting pets.They\u2019re going on vacations more and they\u2019re out of the house more,\u201d she said.Increase in pet abandonment CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 COURTESY REFUGE LE CHÂTEAU Page 4 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record 100 YEARS AGO On July 5, 1922, a very novel idea was brought up at a meeting of the Eastern Townships Associated Boards of Trade in Knowlton\u2014following the Parent- Teachers\u2019 Associations movement.\u201cIt is well known that in practically every community where there is a school there is natural tendency on the part of parents to pay little or no attention to what is going on at the school,\u201d said Mr.A.S.McCaw of Bedford, who was explaining the value of establishing a parent-teacher association.However, he regretted to admit that the Bedford association has not yet proved as successful as anticipated.60 YEARS AGO On July 5, 1962, Sherbrooke\u2019s Mayor Armand Nadeau expressed his discontent with residents who asked to teach children swimming lessons in city parks, at $2 each lesson.He explained that he disliked the idea because children from rich families would have an advantage over those who could not afford the lessons.The city council ended the discussion by agreeing that the lifeguard on duty should be a perfect swimmer and help teach the children how to swim when he has time\u2014there is no need for paid lessons.Record Staff Canada\u2019s largest all-women motorcycle ride, the Ride de Filles, is back in full force for its 14th edition on July 9, starting in Drummondville! This initiative, organized for the bene?t of the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, aims to raise funds to support the development of services for people living with breast cancer.For this new and highly anticipated edition, a record number of 564 women bikers, including many breast cancer survivors and ?ghters, will take to the road for a 250 km ride, on the roads of Centre-du-Québec, Montérégie and Estrie, to collect donations for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation.Since 2009, the famous motorcycle ride has raised more than $943,675 in donations to support the Foundation in its primary mission, which is to improve the survival rate and quality of life of people affected by breast cancer.With this year\u2019s donations, this amount is expected to exceed $1 million, which marks an important milestone in the history of the summer event! This year\u2019s program The start will be at the Carrier Harley-Davidson motorcycle retailer in Drummondville.The motorcycle procession will then head towards Saint-Hugues and Acton Vale to end the day at the Centrexpo Cogeco in Drummondville.To close this edition in style, a great musical show will be given, featuring Mélissa Bédard, Dan Bigras, Brigitte Boisjoli, Rick Hughes, Lulu Hughes and Jonas Tomalty.Over 100 volunteers will be generously involved throughout the day to ensure the safety and success of the event.Breast cancer survivor, singer Lulu Hughes, became the volunteer chair and spokesperson for the Ride de Filles in 2018 and has been supporting the cause ever since.\u201cThe Ride de Filles is all about caring and solidarity in its purest form.I am proud and honoured to be able to invest and offer my time to such an important cause, and most importantly, to do it in a fun way,\u201d Hughes said in a press release.\u201cIt\u2019s a big bonus! In fact, for our 15th anniversary next year, the Ride de Filles team is hoping to break the world record for the most female riders in one place, with over 1,200 participants,\u201d she said.According to Karine-Iseult Ippersiel, President and CEO of the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, the Ride de Filles is the community initiative that gives the most to the Foundation.\u201cIt is an organization with heart and I am deeply touched and grateful to see it continue year after year.Having a front row seat to the positive impact that such an initiative can have, I can see the impact of this event on the many support services that we can offer free of charge to people living with breast cancer and their loved ones,\u201d Ippersiel said.The general public can also make a donation to the Ride de Filles on the event\u2019s website until Oct.31.About the Ride de Filles The Ride de Filles was founded in 2009 by Mrs.Sylvie Brisebois, to support two of her friends with breast cancer.The ?rst edition, with 50 participants and just over $6,000 raised, marked the beginning of what would become \u201cTHE\u201d Ride de Filles in Quebec.The ?rst 13 editions have raised over $943,675 in donations to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, more than half of which has been raised in the last 5 years.For more information: w ww.ridede?lles.org.Record Staff La Ressourcerie des Frontières has announced the launch of its very ?rst Recyc-Art Challenge this fall: an event focused on the creation of sculptures from specially selected household items.Six teams will be called upon to take up the challenge: three in Coaticook, on September 17 during the Fête de la rentrée and three in Orford, on October 2 during the Journées de la culture.Each team will have to create, in three hours and in front of an audience, a work of art using only the variety of objects that will be part of the palette of items recovered by the Ressourcerie that will be provided.The teams will be accompanied in their artistic exploration by the artist Étienne Plante from Bois D\u2019Fer.\u201cThe Recyc-Art Challenge is an innovative cultural mediation project,\u201d Plante explained, in a press release.\u201cIt offers an opportunity to exercise one\u2019s creative sense while strengthening relationships with colleagues, family members or friends!\u201d Ten years of putting down roots The theme of the challenge is \u201charvesting\u201d, echoing the Ressourcerie\u2019s 10th anniversary slogan: 10 years of putting down roots.The organization has been pursuing its environmental mission in the Coaticook and Memphremagog MRCs for ten years now.The Ressourcerie diverts 90 per cent of the materials it collects from land?lls: 30 per cent is sold in its stores after being checked, cleaned or repaired and 60 per cent is dismantled and recycled, explained Denis Ferland, president of the board of directors of Ressourcerie des Frontières.\u201cThe Recyc-Art Challenge will ask the same of the participating teams: they will have to use at least 90 per cent of the items provided to them to make their sculpture.\u201d According to Ressourcerie Executive Director Claire Audet, The challenge is one of many activities the Ressourcerie is organizing this year to mark its 10th anniversary.Last spring, the organization held a clean-up along the banks of the Coaticook River and a tent- raising competition to strengthen the ties of friendship between employees and partners.\u201cFor the fall, we have planned artistic events that call for public participation and that will have a lasting effect in communities.In doing so, we hope to make the Ressourcerie a source of inspiration on the unlimited possibilities offered by the recycling of used items.\u201d Want to take on the challenge?You don\u2019t have to be a professional artist! All you need is a team of two to six people - family, friends or coworkers - who are creative, skilled and inspired! Register now at www.r e s s o u r c e r i e d e s f r o n t i e r e s .c o m / nouvelles/de?-recyc-art.php.Registration closes Aug.22.From The Record archives Ride de Filles fundraiser is back Over 550 women riders return to raise $1 million for breast cancer Recyc-Art challenge: a creative experience to try as a team COURTESY 20 YEARS AGO On July 5, 2002, a Sutton resident was implicated as head of a drug ring, along with 26 Townshippers in the network facing criminal charges.The RCMP believed his main job to be exporting marijuana to the United States.The man had quite the list of goods seized, such as three properties, 16 acres of land, three boats, a tractor, a new camper trailer, and $160,000 in Canadian funds.10 YEARS AGO Sherbrooke was close to an airport deal with WestJet airlines, which would see WestJet planes ?ying out of Sherbrooke\u2019s airport by 2014.A study found that an aerial link between Sherbrooke and Toronto was deemed relatively or very important by 93 per cent of respondents, and 72 per cent would be interested in a ?ight to a sunny destination.Unfortunately, as we know now, no such deal ended up being made. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Page 5 By Gordon Lambie A group of residents from Lennoxville\u2019s View Point neighbourhood attended Lennoxville\u2019s most recent Borough Council meeting to express their concerns that Alexander Galt Regional High School\u2019s \u201copen campus\u201d policy is resulting in such great damage to the local park that people in the community are no longer comfortable spending time there.A petition with over ?fty signatures gathered within the neighbourhood was presented to the council following the discovery, earlier in June, that several pieces of playground equipment had been damaged beyond repair during school hours.The View Point residents linked the vandalism of the park to the installation of a gate in the southeast corner of the Galt campus a few years ago, just a short walk through the woods from the playground.Although the stated purpose of the gate on the part of the board is to give students and staff access to a route off campus that is not busy highway 108, those present at the meeting said that the area around the gate is well known within the school and surrounding community as \u201cthe smoking corner.\u201d Given that smoking is not allowed on the school campus or in the municipal park, they questioned whether or not this use of the space was being sanctioned and whether the risks of a smoking area within a forest had been taken into consideration.Lennoxville Borough President Claude Charron said that the gate was negotiated with the school board as a part of the ongoing effort to create a safe and legitimate path from View Point into the centre of town, but he said that the degree to which the local residents are concerned about the presence of students was news to him.\u201cThe new factor, for me, is that people aren\u2019t using the park because they\u2019re scared,\u201d Charron said, expressing appreciation for the petition as a means of measuring the level of discontent.Borough councillor Jennifer Garfat, who lives in the neighbourhood, contested the idea that the issue was new, however, arguing that she had brought the issue up in the past.Charron said that the primary mediator between the city and the school on matters of public safety is Lennoxville\u2019s designated police patrol of?cer, but thus far he said that there has been very little in terms of of?cial complaints.The counterargument on the part of the local residents is that many of the issues happen during the school lunch hour and recess periods, when there is no police presence in the park.\u201cA teacher is supposed to be doing surveillance,\u201d Charron added, noting that the city and the school board will need to discuss the matter in the lead up to the next school year.\u201cWe\u2019ll have to sit together and ?nd another solution.\u201d Asked about the recent vandalism, Eastern Townships School Board President Michael Murray told The Record that he was not aware of any issue.\u201cIt certainly didn\u2019t reach the board level as a serious concern,\u201d Murray said, questioning the idea that the equipment was broken by students at all.\u201cI don\u2019t know why they would do that at the park, they don\u2019t do it at the school.\u201d The board president reiterated the fact that there is supposed to be supervision at the gate, and he also underlined the importance of the school having a safe connection to the surrounding community.\u201cIt\u2019s our only prison campus,\u201d Murray said, noting that both Massey- Vanier High School and Richmond Region High School students can walk right out of their schools and into the community without having to cross any dangerous roads.He also praised the project to establish trails between downtown Lennoxville and View Point as something that has bene?ts for the whole community, with the Galt connection just being one small part of that.Although the issues raised were numerous and varied, Charron said that he hopes to pursue two possibilities to address the situation: the implementation of a neighbourhood watch group in View Point, and the creation of a group similar to the Town and Gown committee formed between the community and the post-secondary schools that has proven successful at improving relationships between the student bodies at those schools and the residents of the borough.\u201cThat\u2019s what I think is a solution,\u201d he said.View Point park vandalism sparks renewed concerns GORDON LAMBIE The \u201csmoking corner\u201d just outside of the fence surrounding Alexander Galt Regional High School By Cassie MacDonell Local Journalism Initiative Tenants of Lennoxville\u2019s Residences Oxford were upset at the management\u2019s decision to remove tenant Carolyn Bentzen\u2019s garden from Residences Oxford property.The garden has been planted in the same space every year\u2014a tradition started by late tenant Eddie MacEachern.\u201cEver since I\u2019ve been here, a neighbour has always gone out and planted (the garden) and put ?owers in,\u201d said Bentzen.She has lived at Residences Oxford since 2012, adding that the community has always appreciated MacEachern\u2019s work.After his passing in 2019, the garden stayed empty, but was started again this year due to the wishes of his widow, who still resides at Residences Oxford.She explained she personally contributed around $470 towards the purchase of plants, perennials, solar lights, mulch, and other items for the garden.Other tenants and community members donated plants and money, and MacEachern\u2019s antiques were used to brighten the garden.Bentzen explained that the garden was funded by tenants, without permission from Residences Oxford, which owns the property where the garden is located.\u201cPeople were saying \u2018we love coming to walk with our dog now, it\u2019s so nice to look at this,\u2019\u201d Bentzen said, adding that community members sent her thank- you notes to express appreciation for creating the garden.Annie Dix, tenant of Residences Oxford, agreed with Bentzen\u2019s sentiments.\u201cIt was beautiful.Frankly, that little building (95 Oxford Crescent) doesn\u2019t have much to look at, they just have the little rock.(Bentzen) really worked hard and beauti?ed it,\u201d she said.After spending the week creating the garden, Bentzen received a notice at her door a few days after its completion.She was one out of two tenants who received the notice.The note stated that tenants should remove personal items from the front of 95 Oxford Crescent parking lot\u2014 the location of the garden\u2014 within the next 24 hours, as the area was to be restored.Bentzen alleged she was targeted by Residences Oxford.Two days later, a backhoe loader removed the garden from the premises.\u201cThey removed all the rock, the slate edging, the border.They just took out whatever plants were left and the mulch.I had 24 bags of mulch in there, and there was a rosebush planted, and other plants,\u201d said Bentzen.The antiques in the garden were removed and placed to the side.\u201cI was just carrying on a tradition,\u201d she said.\u201cThe most hurtful thing was the woman that I did it for, because her husband did it for years and years, she wasn\u2019t even here (when the garden was removed),\u201d she said, \u201cshe was devastated.\u201d Dix was also sad to see the garden removed.\u201cI think everybody was shocked,\u201d she said, \u201cit\u2019s just heartbreaking.I\u2019ve been here 10 years.As far as I can remember, that little patch of ground in front was a garden,\u201d she said.The police were unable to take action because the tenants did not have permission to have a garden on the property of Residences Oxford.Residences Oxford declined to comment on the situation.Tenants of Residences Oxford upset by removal of garden COURTESY Late Residences Oxford tenant Eddie MacEachern began the annual tradition of planting a garden for the community to enjoy.Pictured is the garden Carolyn Bentzen created in 2022 to continue this tradition. Page 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Bill C-13 removes the sense of equality that currently exists between the minority language communities in the Official Languages Act, leaving English-speaking communities at a significant disadvantage and in danger of losing even more of their rights and freedoms than they already have.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 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the address and phone number of the writer are not published, except by request.Please email your letters to newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.Townshippers\u2019 Association Op-Ed on Bill C-13 Canada\u2019s Official Languages Act was put in place in 1969 to protect the long-term vitality of our country\u2019s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs), which include the French-speaking communities outside Quebec and the English- speaking communities in Quebec.The act provides a legislative framework for how the government supports OLMCs across the country through its Action Plan for Official Languages.This action plan determines how Canada invests in the vitality of its OLMCs to ensure that these communities not only get what they need to survive, but also what they need to thrive, in the coming years.Locally, the 2018-2023 Official Languages Action Plan invested in initiatives that supported leadership and built connections within our Eastern Townships community.Some examples of projects that received support included: The Creating Connections project, which brought together French and English community organizations serving our region; the Made en Estrie project, which created networking opportunities for local artists; and the OLMC Leadership Project, which equipped English-speaking community leaders with tools to support their professional development.Without support through the Action Plan for Official Languages, our community would not have been able to carry out these kinds of unifying projects.Townshippers\u2019 Association would also not have been able to carry out any of its core programs or host the annual Townshippers\u2019 Festival, a beloved event that brings our English-speaking community together each fall to celebrate our culture and our roots in the region.At the current time, a bill to modernize the Official Languages Act (Bill C-13) is making its way through Parliament.This amended act puts an increased emphasis on protecting French across Canada \u2013 as well as in Quebec.This departure could significantly alter the relationship between Canada\u2019s English-speaking minority communities and the federal government, however, because it puts our communities at great risk.Bill C-13 removes the sense of equality that currently exists between the minority language communities in the Official Languages Act, leaving English-speaking communities at a significant disadvantage and in danger of losing even more of their rights and freedoms than they already have.At this moment in history, our English- speaking communities need Canada\u2019s support more than ever.Although we applaud the government\u2019s desire to promote and protect the French language across Canada, we are deeply concerned about the damaging effects this protective measure will have on the English-speaking minority language communities in Quebec \u2013 communities that are still reeling from the recent passing of Bill 96.The proposed Bill C-13 puts the rights and freedoms of Quebec\u2019s OLMCs in jeopardy, in the name of the protection and promotion of French.Additionally, our government must not ignore the very important needs of English speakers in Quebec at the present time.English-speaking Quebecers are often labelled as \u201cprivileged Anglos,\u201d but we know that the reality for most English speakers is remarkably different.Statistics indicate that English-speaking Quebecers have the lowest median income of any linguistic community in the country, and that the percentage of English speakers who live below the LICO (low-income cut-off) is 17.8 percent compared to 11.9 percent for the French-speaking majority in Quebec.The unemployment rate for English speakers is also 2 percent higher than it is for French-speaking Quebecers \u2013 and four percent higher for our youth.These statistics clearly show that our community is not receiving the support it needs to ensure its vitality and sustainability.To ensure that adequate support is available to the English-speaking communities of Quebec, these communities must be recognized in Bill C-13 and positive measures must be taken to ensure that the government can follow through on the priorities identified in the new action plan.We are confident that the new Action Plan for Official Languages can protect and promote the French language in Canada without disenfranchising the English-speaking minority communities in Quebec.We believe that the action plan should build connections between community members and institutions in both official languages, support unity in diversity, and connect our communities to essential services that will improve quality of life for all.Canada\u2019s Minister of Official Languages, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, will visit our region this week as part of the Government of Canada\u2019s consultation process for the development of the next Official Languages Action Plan.We look forward to this exchange, and we hope Minister Petitpas Taylor will consider the negative impacts that the proposed Bill C-13 will have on English-speaking minority communities.We believe it is important for the voices of English-speaking Quebecers to be heard, and so we encourage community members and stakeholders to participate in this week\u2019s consultations with Minister Petitpas Taylor to ensure that the objectives and priorities of the next action plan align with the needs of our English-speaking communities.We also hope that Minister Petitpas Taylor, and federal policymakers, will listen attentively to our concerns and our realities, and choose to take positive measures in the next Action Plan for Official Languages to not only ensure the survival of our English-speaking minority language communities here in Quebec, but to help enhance the vitality of all OLMCs across the country.Donald Warnholtz President, Townshippers\u2019 Association The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Page 7 Local Sports Offering an elevation gain of 3,700 m, the race course crossed 14 municipalities of the MRC du Granit and ended in front of the Mont-Mégantic Observatory.OPERATION BACKPACK Equipped to Learn Operation Backpack is serving children at Lennoxville Elementary, Alexander Galt and Grade 6 students from our community schools attending Galt for the ?rst time with a new backpack and school supplies.To contribute, please send a cheque payable to Lennoxville United Church 6 Church St., Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1S9 Charitable receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more Record Staff On July 1, 2 and 3, the Canadian Karate Championships were held in St-John\u2019s, Newfoundland.This event gathered more than 631 participants, 187 of which were from Quebec.Quebec ?nished ?rst in the medal standings with a total of 75 medals, including 22 gold medals.For her part, Léa Morin picked up where she left off during the break due to the Covid.She took ?rst place in the U21 category in Katas and thus secured the title of Canadian champion and a place on the Canadian junior team for the 2022-2023 season.This ranking gives her a pass for the next Pan-American Championships to be held in Mexico next August, \u2018\u2019I\u2019m taking a few days off and getting back to work to be at the top of my game for my next competition, because my goal for 2022 is the World Championship in Turkey next fall\u2019\u2019 says Léa Morin.The calendar will be quite busy for the 19-year-old athlete, because in addition to the Pan American Championships, she will participate in the Commonwealth Championships in September and if the results are adequate, there will be the World Championships in October.In addition, she will start on the senior network of the WKF with a possibility of 10 more international competitions.\u201cI can\u2019t forget the support of the Eastern Townships community that helps me reach my sporting goals: Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke, Clinic le Garage with Théo Laroche Physiotherapist and Manuel Breton Osteopath, Charles Héroux Chiropractor, Éric Joly and STAXX Performance, Émilie Richard, Alliance Sport-Études, the FAEQ and the National Bank,\u201d added the young champion.Record Staff Tipped as one of the favorites, Quebecer Antoine Jolicoeur- Desroches met expectations by easily winning the 2022 Lac-Mégantic CanadaMan/Woman Triathlon on Sunday, more than an hour ahead of his fellow racers.Originally from the Laurentides région but currently studying at the Université de Sherbrooke, Jolicoeur- Desroches completed the extreme course of 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42 km of running in a time of 9:40, setting a new course record, improving on the time set by Jérôme Bresson in 2018.The new champion easily edged out Alberta\u2019s Jordan Bryden (10:52) and Ontario\u2019s Nick Cosman (10:57).No less than 35 participants crossed the ?nish line in less than 14 hours after starting at 4:30 a.m.on Sunday morning in the waters of Lake Mégantic.Martin Lamontagne-Lacasse from Magog ?nished in 11th place (12:11).On the women\u2019s side, spectators had to wait until mid-evening before seeing Roxanne Létourneau (15:37), from Chambly, appear at the top of Mount Mégantic.The crowd was then treated to a moment of pride for the local population as Sylvie Roy, originally from Lac-Mégantic, came in second place.The 57-year-old athlete, a new retiree, tamed the course in 16:01, just 23 minutes behind the winner.The women\u2019s podium was completed by Brazilian Daniele Crivelaro in 16:29.Considered the toughest triathlon in the country by Kevin Mackinnon, publisher of Triathlon Magazine Canada, the CanadaMan/Woman has once again lived up to its reputation by forcing athletes to tap into their energy reserves.Offering an elevation gain of 3,700 m, the race course crossed 14 municipalities of the MRC du Granit and ended in front of the Mont- Mégantic Observatory.Some 125 athletes took part in this event highlighting the beauty and immensity of the landscapes of the Mégantic region,while receiving a warm welcome from the local population.After a year of absence and an edition adapted to sanitary conditions, a dedicated team of volunteers met this year\u2019s race with enthusiasm and energy, and the event was a highlight for local spectators.Antoine Jolicoeur-Desroches flies over CanadaMan/Woman A Canadian karate champion in the Townships COURTESY ENDURANCE AVENTURE Page 8 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before 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summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1785, Congress chose the dollar as the monetary unit of the United States.In 1854, the Republican Party was formally launched at a convention in Jackson, Michigan.In 1885, Louis Pasteur successfully tested his rabies vaccine on a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog.In 1892, 16 people were killed during ?ghting between guards and striking steelworkers at a Carnegie Steel Co.plant in Homestead, Pennsylvania.In 1942, diarist Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in a secret annex in a house in Amsterdam.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), painter; Nancy Reagan (1921-2016), actress/?rst lady; Merv Grif?n (1925-2007), TV personality; Janet Leigh (1927-2004), actress; Tenzin Gyatso (1935- ), 14th Dalai Lama; Ned Beatty (1937-2021), actor; George W.Bush (1946- ), 43rd U.S.president; Sylvester Stallone (1946- ), actor; Geoffrey Rush (1951- ), actor; Brian Posehn (1966- ), actor/comedian; 50 Cent (1975- ), rapper; Kevin Hart (1979- ), actor/comedian; Pau Gasol (1980- ), basketball player; Manny Machado (1992- ), baseball player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Future Beatles bandmates John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the ?rst time at a fair in Liverpool, England, on this date in 1957.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1957, Althea Gibson became the ?rst Black athlete to win a tennis title at Wimbledon.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI feel like whatever you\u2019ve done in your career, good or bad, it\u2019s nothing but preparation for the big events to come.\u201d - Kevin Hart TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 49,200 - fans in attendance at Major League Baseball\u2019s ?rst All-Star Game, held on this day in 1933 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.The American League defeated the National League by a score of 4-2.TODAY\u2019S MOON: First quarter moon (July 6).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctors: My internist has recommended a colonoscopy.I dread having it, though, because I\u2019m concerned about the liquid laxative prep it requires.I suffer from IBS, which is often painful.Is it possible that the prep will provoke a severe IBS occurrence, or might it make my condition worse?Dear Reader: You\u2019ve asked a challenging question and, unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer.To explain why, let\u2019s begin with some background.Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that causes pain, discomfort and dysfunction in the large intestine.In addition to cramping, bloating, gas and abdominal pain, people with IBS experience ongoing episodes of diarrhea or constipation, and often both.There is no cure, which makes it a chronic condition.Although the speci?c cause of the syndrome is not clear, recent research has linked it to certain changes that take place in the population of the gut microbiome.The vast majority of the microbiota that comprise the gut microbiome reside in the colon, which is also referred to as the large intestine.This is the portion of the gastrointestinal tract that is examined during a colonoscopy.In order to perform an effective colonoscopy, the large intestine, which is where the body\u2019s solid waste collects, must be free of all debris.That\u2019s the only way for abnormalities to be visible.This necessitates the so-called colonoscopy prep, which entails a brief change of diet followed by the use of a laxative drink to completely void the bowel.It\u2019s here that the requirements of colonoscopy prep bump up against the challenges of IBS.While cleansing the bowel provides the clear ?eld of vision needed to identify potential cancers, it also affects the intestinal ?ora.Studies show that this process alters the numbers, diversity and stability of the populations of microbes living in the gut, and that it takes several weeks for the microbiome to recover.How this affects people with IBS, whose gut microbiome may already be out of balance, is not clear.Research is scarce, and people\u2019s experiences vary.Some say they are unaffected by the prep, and some experience a mild ?are.Others report that their symptoms of IBS go away altogether for several weeks after the bowel is cleansed.Another thing to keep in mind is that colonoscopy prep has made great strides in recent years.The gallon of liquid once required is now often just two small bottles.There is evidence that splitting the dose, with half consumed the night before the procedure and half the morning of, is easier on the gut.Each colonoscopy center has its own protocols, and you can check for the one you are most comfortable with.Your reluctance to undergo a colonoscopy due to the potential effects of the prep is understandable, but it\u2019s important to look at the big picture.The bene?ts of screening for colon cancer outweigh the risk of an IBS ?are.A colonoscopy can identify precancerous polyps, which can be removed before they turn into cancer.When colorectal cancers are found early, they are highly treatable.And with normal results, you won\u2019t need another colonoscopy for 10 years.(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.) On June 14 the ladies auxiliary held a meeting, social hour and potluck supper.The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.All committee reports were given and accepted.We are planning a chicken pie supper for Sept.24 at 5.30 p.m., providing all in the health department is ok.Also if all goes well we will have a Christmas tea and food sale on Dec.3.Time will follow.If anyone is interested in playing military whist in Sept.either in the afternoon or evening, please contact Shirley at 819-826-2665, again this will depend on health situation.The meeting was adjourned by Cmde Patsy ad seconded by Cmde Dawn.A social hour followed by a delicious pot luck supper.Thanks to everyone who helped at the garage sale on June 4th, also to everyone who donated sales articles and food table items.Great turnout! A funeral luncheon was held on the 6th.Again, thanks to everyone for their help.See you in September.A date will be decided for the next meeting.In comradeship Bev Jones, publicity Ladies Auxiliary Branch 15.Bene?ts of colonoscopy outweigh risk of IBS ?are Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 15 Richmond The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Page 9 Love is the answer Dear Annie WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 Dear Annie: I just read your Father\u2019s Day column, and I am here to say you are SO right! My husband (a well- beloved teacher) passed away in 2016, and shortly after that, he visited me in a dream.He wrapped me up in his arms and ecstatically exclaimed, \u201cThe answer is love!\u201d He was so happy.I will never forget it.I am not really into this sort of thing, but it has stuck with me ever since, and reading your column just brought it all back! Thank you! Maybe someone needed to hear it.- Wife of Beloved Teacher Dear Wife of Beloved: I am so glad that you shared a common experience.Thank you for writing in.Love really does solve most things.Dear Annie: I am a 37-year-old woman, and I have three younger siblings who all live with my dad.I\u2019m not allowed over to my dad\u2019s house because his girlfriend is there, and she hates me.The whole thing started when I got cancer a few years back, and I found out she was cheating on my father.So being loyal to my dad, I told him.He confronted her, and that\u2019s when she started to hate me.She was nice at ?rst, but now she and my father live in the same house and they don\u2019t even talk to each other.My siblings are teenagers, and I don\u2019t believe they should live in a household like that.I have not seen my father in two years.I miss my dad and the teens.I told my dad to just leave, but he said he can\u2019t because of his kids.My dad is 66 years old; his kids are two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old.I miss them so much and am writing to ask you: What should I do?Please help.- Miss Family Dear Miss Family: Of course you miss your family.It is terrible what your stepmother is doing and also terrible how your father is enabling her to be so cruel to you.Could you reach out to your siblings individually - or as a group, but not at their house - so that she is not involved?I would also speak with your father about it.She sounds like a very controlling woman, ruining all the love between you and your family.I\u2019m sure your dad misses you as well, so sit him down and speak with him.You might suggest that he and his girlfriend seek couples counseling.Dear Annie: I have struggled almost all of my married life with never being accepted by my mother-in-law.I have tried everything, just shy of learning how to do back?ips.No matter what I do, it is never right.It is extremely hurtful, especially because my husband never stood up for me until a few years ago.I even went and tried to visit with her, but since then, I have become the bad one for calling her out on several hurtful actions.I told her she was welcome at my house.She has a great son and wonderful grandchildren who she is missing out on.She lives in the same town and doesn\u2019t acknowledge our children because she might have to see me.It is so sad! I like to ?x problems and make people happy.I can\u2019t ?gure out how to ?x this.Any advice would be helpful.It puts a strain on our marriage and is just plain sad.- How Do I Fix This?Dear How Do I Fix This?: You can\u2019t control other people\u2019s actions toward you.How she treats you says a lot more about her than it does about you.When you say you\u2019ve been \u201ccalling her out on several hurtful actions,\u201d ask yourself if these conversations are done in a loving and productive manner.Con?ict resolution does not usually consist of one person pointing out all the hurtful actions of the other person - at least not without the help of a trained therapist in the room.The best way to ?x this problem is to lay low and stop trying so hard to please her and instead just be yourself.If she can\u2019t accept that, then it is her problem, and you are correct that she is missing out on quality time with her grandchildren and son.Keep trying to see if your husband can speak with her.You might have to consult the help of a professional.Dear Annie: Your column with letters from both sides concerning the mixing of church and politics was enlightening.I believe each side made valid points, but I think the issue boils to justice: how it works and what it is.The problem is that politics have become a religion, and religion has become politicized.At best, people on each side are talking past one another; at worst, people are really enraging one another.The solution is easy to say but hard to implement: We all have to learn to listen better, and with an open heart, if we expect to be heard ourselves.No one has ever changed someone else\u2019s mind by yelling at that person.We could all do well to heed Shakespeare\u2019s admonition that just as we pray to God to have mercy on us, we should at least try to do the same for our fellow passengers.\u201cThe quality of mercy is not strain\u2019d;/ It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven/ Upon the place beneath .\u201d - Still Trying Dear Still Trying: Your letter offers a lot of wisdom.Thank you.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. Page 10 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Stro ke 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 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, July 6, 2022 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 classified ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- fiED 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 340 Garage Sales COOKSHIRE BIG SALE \u2013 Estate and more.Good or bad weather.We have everything and more.Follow the red balloons, 505 Principale West, Cookshire, on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10.340 Garage Sales By Christopher Kimball THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A summery fruit salad and spicy pork tenderloin might not seem the most natural pairing _ until you consider the precedents of pork chops with apple sauce and Italian prosciutto with melon.Truth is, cooks have been pairing sweet fruits and savory meats for centuries.And there\u2019s something about the subtle inherent sweetness of pork tenderloin that makes it a prime candidate.That\u2019s why we experimented with this recipe from our book ``Milk Street Tuesday Nights,\u2019\u2019 which limits recipes to 45 minutes or less.This colorful dish is a study in contrasting ?avors and temperatures, sweet cool fruit balancing the warm spice of succulent pork.We draw on the fresh and spicy fruit salads of Mexico to create a dish of seared and spiced pork paired with cool, crunchy melon and cucumber.Ground cumin and ancho chili powder add a savory depth to the salad and the spice rub.For an optional salty, tangy accent, offer crumbled queso fresco at the table for sprinkling.Be sure not to cut the cooked pork without ?rst letting it rest.Resting allows the juices to redistribute throughout the muscle ?bers so they don\u2019t ?ow out when the meat is cut.That keeps the pork juicy.Chili-Rubbed Pork with Cucumber- Melon Salad Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 5 teaspoons ancho chili powder, divided 2 teaspoons ground cumin Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin and cut crosswise into 3 pieces 2 teaspoons lime zest, divided, plus 3 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons light agave syrup, divided 2 cups cubed seedless red watermelon (about 8 ounces) 2 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 8 ounces) 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces 5 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint, divided 2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil Heat the oven to 450 degrees F with a rack in the middle position.In a medium bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of the chili powder, the cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.Add the pork and toss to coat, massaging the seasonings into the meat.Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.Meanwhile, in a 10-inch oven- safe skillet over medium, toast the remaining 3 teaspoons chili powder, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.Transfer to a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 2 tablespoons of the agave and 1 teaspoon salt.Stir to dissolve the salt, then add the watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber and 4 tablespoons of the mint.Toss, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.In the same skillet over medium- high, heat the oil until beginning to smoke.Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes total.Move the skillet to the oven and roast until the center of the thickest piece reaches 140 degrees F or is just barely pink when cut into, 9 to 12 minutes.Transfer the pork to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1 teaspoon lime zest, the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon agave and the remaining 1 tablespoon mint.Cut each piece of pork in half lengthwise, then crosswise into bite-size pieces.Add the pork and any accumulated juices to bowl and toss to coat.Using a slotted spoon, transfer the melon salad to a serving platter, then top with the pork.Pour the liquid from the melon salad into a small bowl and serve with the melon and pork.Melon salad with spicy pork?A sweet and savory yes! YOU\u2019VE GOT IT.Somebody else wants it! Got something you no longer use?Sell it in the Classifieds! It may just be the perfect item to fill somebody else\u2019s need.819-569-9525 \u2022450-242-1188 classad@sherbrookerecord.com Page 12 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 Take your time, think matters through and keep things in perspective.The decisions you make will impact your life as well as other people.Show compassion, and put thought and energy behind your promises.Precision and attention to detail and quality will determine your success.Have a solid plan in place before you share your intentions.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Exhaust all your options before making a move.Getting along with others will be mandatory if you want to get things done on time.Stick to what\u2019s feasible, and avoid overreacting and overspending.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Pay attention to how you present yourself.Your image will make a difference when networking.A chance to impress someone you feel drawn to will pay off.Go for the brass ring! VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Keep your emotions in check.Refuse to let someone upset you or back you into a corner.Look for ways to improve what you can offer, and move forward quickly.Don\u2019t let anyone hold you back.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Keep your thoughts to yourself.Focus on self-im- provement instead of trying to change someone.Look for a chance to nurture and improve your relationships, and you will inspire others.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Don\u2019t shun your responsibilities.Take care of duties before moving on to more enjoyable or creative tasks.Having a clear mind will make it easier for you to develop an original plan.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Put your strengths to the test, and don\u2019t stop until you reach your goal.Self-im- provements will fetch compliments and encourage talks about intentions and plans with someone you love.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Keep everything in perspective.Too much of anything will leave you in a quandary.Concentrate on positive changes at home, and nurture relationships you have neglected.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Put everything you\u2019ve got into making your environment better.Spend time at home going over pending matters and cleaning up un?nished business.What you accomplish will buy you some freedom.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - You can think big, but when it comes to putting your plans in motion, do so with a minimalist approach.Use only what\u2019s necessary to reach your target.Waste not, and you\u2019ll have no regrets.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You\u2019ll ?nd it dif?cult to say no to a persuasive talker or someone who\u2019s trying to sell you something.When temptation sets in, rethink your steps.Personal improvement will pay off.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You\u2019ll be quick to make decisions.Put a hold on voicing your opinion or making promises you haven\u2019t thought through.Don\u2019t limit your possibilities by tying up your time and energy.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Seize the moment, do something you ?nd inviting and immerse yourself in mastering what you set out to achieve.Don\u2019t wait for someone to take charge.Romance is encouraged.WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 Winners now, winners later By Phillip Alder There are times when you won\u2019t be sure what to bid.If so, consider all the possible actions and try to come up with the answer by using a process of elimination.Sometimes, though, there still won\u2019t be an obvious solution.Often then it is best to shut your eyes and bid what you hope you can make.On today\u2019s deal, South didn\u2019t know what to do after East opened with a weak two-bid.He made a takeout double; then, mentally shrugging his shoulders, he jumped to six diamonds.He knew he could be either too high or too low, but he had no way of ?nding out.West led the spade seven: nine, 10, queen.Declarer\u2019s immediate reaction was to cash the spade ace, discarding a heart from the dummy.Then he could play to ruff his heart loser and one spade loser in the dummy.However, he recalled the bidding.East had to have six spades, leaving West with only two.West would ruff the third spade high in front of the dummy.Instead, South spotted a better line.At trick two, he immediately ruffed the spade four in the dummy.Declarer returned to his hand with a heart to the ace.He then led the spade ?ve.What could West do?If he ruffed, declarer would pitch a heart from the dummy.Eventually South would ruff his heart loser in peace.If West discarded, dummy would ruff.Then declarer would draw trumps and claim, conceding a heart trick at the end.The key point, which applies in most contracts, is that winners can wait - losers can\u2019t.* "]