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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 Fossmobile returns for victory lap this weekend Page 7 Keeping in Touch Townshippers\u2019 - Page 4 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Magog retirement home seeks support following pandemic hardships COVID-19 boosters available to all adults as of August 29 By Gordon Lambie After leaving updates on the COVID-19 situation in Quebec in the hands of Provincial Public Health Director Dr.Luc Boileau for the last several months, Premier François Legault was back in front of the cameras on Tuesday morning to launch the fall vaccination campaign in full.Although a new round of vaccination already got underway in long-term care, private residences, and other specialized living environments for people with particular needs on Monday, Quebecers 60 and older will be able to book their next dose as of Aug.22, with all adults being able to join in as of the following week on Aug.29.\u201cIf there is a number to remember, it is ?ve months,\u201d Legault said, reminding the public that current research suggests the COVID-19 vaccinations used so far begin to lose their effectiveness after about ?ve months.\u201cAfter ?ve months it is important to get a booster dose for three reasons, for yourself, for the vulnerable people around you, and to help the personnel in the healthcare network who are trying to catch up after two dif?cult years.\u201d Health Minister Christian Dubé encouraged people to engage with the vaccination campaign as they are able, recognizing that there might be an added delay for some because of summer infections, AIDEN WILSON Maurice Rancourt in the Accueil Notre Dame garden By Aiden Wilson Special to The Record The Accueil Notre Dame retirement home sits across from the beautiful Magog library and has been in operation since 1986 when it was run by a local nun, Sister Hélène.\u201cShe was the one who started it,\u201d said the president of the home, Maurice Rancourt, \u201cwe only had six rooms and nine beds back then.\u201d He added that the ?rst ever expansion was thanks to a donation by a local doctor, who sold his building to them for just $1, but that the cost of moving it beside the original home was very expensive.Since then, the building has expanded into four wings with 81 units available for rent, of which 37 are occupied currently.The home is a non-pro?t CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 Page 2 Wednesday, August 17, 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: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH 21 LOW 12 THURSDAY: RAIN HIGH 17 LOW 13 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 24 LOW 12 SATURDAY: SUNNY HIGH 27 LOW 14 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 28 LOW 13 Hand in Hand The Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes préretraitées, retraitées et ainées The Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes préretraitées, retraitées et ainées (AQDR) an organization that has been working for the last 30 years defend the rights of people on the verge of retiring, who have retired, and seniors.The organization has chapters all across the province and with a total of more than 700 members, including one based in Sherbrooke that works with other local seniors\u2019 rights organizations to try to improve living conditions for people who are ?fty years of age and older.Included in the mission of the organization are the following key points: That people have a right to a decent post-retirement income, above the poverty line and also that seniors have access to adequate and affordable housing, home care and services help maintain personal autonomy, universal and free access to health and social services, and adequate, accessible, and safe public transit.The AQDR carries out its mission using expertise developed over the years, offering workshops and conferences on several themes including fraud, choice and rights in private residence for seniors, and retirement income, among others.Working in partnership with other community organizations and groups, the group offers occasional conferences on other themes related to seniors such as grandparents\u2019 rights, palliative care, and inheritance.They also offer a reception, information and referral service for people aged 50 and over in the Estrie region who are experiencing a problem with their rights.In the lead up to this fall\u2019s provincial election, the AQDR has published a manifesto entitled \u201cto put an end to ageism,\u201d and plan to use this document as an advocacy tool to help improve conditions for seniors in the province under the next legislature.\u201cIt is with a great sense of responsibility that we are launching an important statement for our members and for the seniors of Quebec today,\u201d said Pierre Lynch, president of the AQDR.\u201cWe did not choose the term \u201cmanifesto\u201d lightly.\u201d While setting out the main priorities of the AQDR for the campaign, the Manifesto also aims to make elected of?cials and candidates understand that the time has come for action.While seniors built Quebec and initiated the major social changes that have made us one of the most egalitarian societies in North America, they are becoming poorer and their living conditions are deteriorating.Ageism is becoming more and more systemic, constantly marginalizing Quebec seniors.\u201cAlthough it has been repeated for a long time, our message is not being heard and things are not moving fast enough,\u201d Lynch added.\u201cWe need global changes and a revolution of our paradigms, not just for the seniors of today, but also for the seniors of tomorrow.It is time to create a Quebec that values, supports and respects the rights of seniors.\u201d Those interested engaging with the mission and work of the AQDR can become members for $20 per year.More information on membership and its bene?ts is available online at http://www.aqdrsherbrooke.org.The organization also has a French newsletter at https://www.pensezplustot.org/ and a facebook page that is updated regularly.The Sherbrooke chapter can also be reached by phone at 819-829-2981, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Page 3 Notice is hereby given that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wales Home Foundation\u2019s Thirty-First Annual Meeting will be held virtually (via Teams).To participate, you must register with Dayle Armstrong before August 24 by 4 PM (darmstrong@ waleshome.ca) This meeting\u2019s purposes are to receive the ?nancial statements and the Auditor\u2019s Report for the year ended March 31st, 2022, to elect a Board of Directors, to appoint Auditors, and to consider other business that may properly arise before the meeting.Jim Thompson President \u201cIf you had your last dose in the spring, and so would be eligible for a booster dose, but unfortunately you got covid in the last few weeks or months, it is better to wait until three months has passed,\u201d Dubé said, encouraging people to think of their last interaction with the vaccine or the virus in planning when to get another shot.The health minister said that the same age-based priority system has been retained from past large-scale vaccination campaigns in order to get seniors and other vulnerable people vaccinated as quickly as possible.He estimated that this ?rst phase will be complete by mid-September and said that, in the meantime, about 150 clinics are being set up province-wide, including mobile and large-scale sites.\u201cWe should have a capacity of about 300,000 doses per week,\u201d Dubé said.While the healthcare network is preparing for large-scale work, the health minister said that there are two elements that make it likely this fall campaign will be more drawn out than ones in the past.The ?rst is the large amount of people who got sick over the summer who will now have to wait longer to get an additional dose.The second is the fact that this campaign will, for the most part, be building on an already-established foundation.Asked about when people can expect a vaccination with a longer period of usefulness, Dr.Caroline Quach Thanh, chair of the Québec Immunization Committee at l\u2019Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Quebec\u2019s public health institute, said that the matter is being studied but there is no clear answer yet.While acknowledging that people might be tired of a vaccine that needs to be \u201creminded\u201d what to do every few months, she said that the vaccination campaign has proven successful at limiting the impacts of the virus so far \u201cWe are waiting, like you are,\u201d she said.On a similar note, the health minister also said that although there is talk of new, more effective vaccines on the way, it is better to use the protection available in the moment than wait an unknown period of time for other products to become approved and available.In its daily update on the Covid-19 situation in the province, the provincial health ministry recorded 36 new deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total in Quebec since the start of the pandemic to 16,165.There were 4,109 health care workers absent for COVID-related reasons (preventive withdrawal, isolation, awaiting results, etc.), and 1,964 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 679 due to the virus.The number of hospitalizations represented a decrease of 29 compared to the previous day.There were 50 people in intensive care with COVID-19 across Quebec in Tuesday\u2019s update, 29 of whom were there due to the virus.That marked a decrease of ?ve compared to the previous day.As of the most recent data available from the INSPQ, dated Aug 10, there had been a total of 648 Covid-related deaths in the Eastern Townships, 26 of which have been recorded since the beginning of July.As of last week there were 170 people hospitalized in the region with Covid-19, with no one in intensive care.COVID boosters CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 By Amanda Polese Local Journalism Inistiative The majority of Quebec\u2018s English elementary and high schools received failing grades for building conditions in recently disclosed documents.The Eastern Townships School Board received a D grade for 59 per cent of its buildings and an E grade for 39 per cent of them which is considered \u2018very poor\u2019 condition.The English Montreal School Board also received poor grades, with 47 per cent of schools considered to be in \u2018very poor\u2019 condition.Over half of the Lester B.Pearson School Board buildings were rated D as well.None of the schools at the New Frontiers School Board received a passing grade.\u201cCurrently, the government authorizes major renovations.If a project is refused, we are given no money for it.So, essentially, the state of our schools is due to the decisions of the ministry,\u201d said EMSB chairperson Joe Ortona, who is calling on the government to give school boards more autonomy when it comes to how they use their budgets.However, Jean-François Roberge, Quebec\u2019s education minister claims that the government has a ?rm grasp on the state of the various school board buildings and ensures that they are in safe condition.\u201cNever has a government invested so much in school infrastructure and, more particularly, in the construction of schools,\u201d he said.\u201cWe have just completed a vast inspection operation and for the ?rst time, the government now has an accurate portrait of the state of our schools.\u201d English school boards receive failing grades for building conditions Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet accused of sexual assault in class action lawsuit The Canadian Press Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet is accused of sexual assault in documents tabled in Superior Court Tuesday related to a class- action lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec.An unnamed woman, identi?ed as \u201cF.\u201d accused Ouellet of several incidents of unwanted touching, including of sliding his hand down her back and touching her buttocks at a 2010 event in Quebec City.\u201cThat day, more than during previous meetings, F.understood that she must ?ee Cardinal Marc Ouellet.The uneasiness she felt was more present than ever,\u201d the lawsuit said.The allegations against Ouellet are part of a series of claims made against clergy members that are included in two class-action lawsuits against the church that have been authorized by a judge.Montreal-based law ?rm Arsenault Dufresne Wee Avocats said in a statement Tuesday that in the ?rst lawsuit, against the archdiocese of Quebec, about 101 alleged victims have accused about 88 priests or other clergy members of sexual assault.The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec said in a statement on Tuesday it was aware of the allegations, but it declined to comment.In the second lawsuit, against the Brothers of the Christian Schools of Francophone Canada, 193 alleged victims have accused 116 members of that organization of sexual assault.The documents tabled in court contained the detailed accusations against the clergy members, including Ouellet, following the authorization of the class actions.According to the lawsuit involving Ouellet, F.met the cardinal in 2008 when she was 23 and working as a pastoral intern at the Quebec archdiocese.Following a dinner at the Sisters of Charity in Beauport, Que., in August of that year, the cardinal allegedly massaged her shoulders and stroked her back in a conference room, the lawsuit said.\u201cF.remained frozen in the face of this intrusion and didn\u2019t know how to react,\u201d the lawsuit said.In November of that year, the cardinal allegedly kissed her cheek and hugged her \u201cwith familiarity, even though they had only seen each other once or twice before, and held her ?rmly against him, caressing her back with his hands.\u201d And in 2010, during an ordination ceremony for a colleague, Ouellet allegedly kissed her cheek, hugged her and \u201cslid his hand along F.\u2019s back to her buttocks.\u201d When she tried to speak out about the cardinal\u2019s alleged actions, F.was told that Ouellet was \u201cvery friendly\u201d and that she wasn\u2019t the only woman to have that kind of \u201cproblem\u201d with him, according to the court documents.In 2020, after F.participated in sexual assault training, she began to have \u201c?ashbacks of what she experienced with Cardinal Marc Ouellet,\u201d and she understood that the clergyman\u2019s actions \u201cconstitute non-consensual touching of a sexual nature and therefore, sexual assault,\u201d the lawsuit said.The woman wrote a letter to Pope Francis in January 2021 regarding the cardinal, and a month later, she was informed that the Pope appointed Father Jacques Servais to investigate her allegations.The court documents said that as of summer 2022, \u201cno conclusion concerning the complaints against Cardinal Marc Ouellet has been transmitted to F.\u201d Page 4 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Job Opportunity The Record is seeking a dynamic, focused Marketing And Sales Representative to present its print and digital packages to advertisers and institutions.The successful candidate will have an understanding of digital technology, social media platforms, video advertising and the various tools and strategies employed to expand the reach of print advertising, and the bilingual communication skills required to convey the beneits of digital options to local businesses.Candidates must have access to a vehicle.The Record is the Eastern Township\u2019s only English-language daily newspaper, serving the region since 1897.Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume prior to Sept.3 to Sharon McCully, Publisher, The Record, outletjournal@sympatico.ca Keeping in Touch Meet the recipients of this year\u2019s Dialogue McGill Health and Social Services Community Network Bursaries! By Heather Ancliffe Since 2009, Townshippers\u2019 Association has been partnering with Dialogue McGill to support the training and retention of health professionals in the Estrie and Montéré- gie-East regions.The purpose of the Health and Social Services Community Network Bursary Program is to address the need for bilingual (English and French) professionals in the health and social services ?elds by supporting students who are pursuing studies in these ?elds, and who plan to work in their home region and serve their community after their graduation.For the 2022-2023 academic year, three well-deserving individuals were selected, and we are thrilled to present them to you today! Savio Habash Savio, a ?rst-time bursary recipient, is a father of three children, a full- time student, and a part-time nurse.Savio was born and raised in a small Aramaic town in Nineveh, Iraq.He obtained his ?rst bachelor\u2019s degree in veterinary medicine and surgery from the University of Mosul in 2005.He then obtained a high diploma in avian diseases from the same university in 2008.During the war against ISIS in 2014, Savio and his family escaped the country to become refugees in Jordan, leaving everything behind.In 2015, they came to Canada.The new start was not easy; however, they were helped by many individuals within the Sherbrooke community.They were welcomed with such kindness.Savio graduated from Champlain Regional College in 2020 and obtained a nursing license from the OIIQ the same year.\u201cBeing a nurse is more than a job; it is a call.In which you grow by caring, actively listening, and being ready to help.I found in nursing the opportunity to return some of society\u2019s favour.Now I am a full-time student in the BNI online program at McGill University.My career goal is to work as a nurse in the region and, one day, to teach what I am learning.\u201d Catherine-Marie Blais After a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology and neurosciences and a master\u2019s degree in health law, Catherine-Marie began doctoral studies in Munich, Germany, convinced that she had chosen the right path.However, as time went by, she had a growing need to help people ?rsthand.Catherine-Marie is now entering her last year in nursing at the Université de Sherbrooke, and she is grateful to be a second-time bursary recipient.\u201cThis bursary will permit me to focus on my studies and professional projects.I enjoy being part of the student community and, as a class representative, this will allow me to be more available to support and represent my colleagues.I had the opportunity to work as a nursing extern at the Argyll Hospital and Residential Centre (CHSLD) in Sherbrooke and in pediatrics at the CHUS.The need for health care is growing and the shortage of personnel requires efforts from all those who work in the healthcare ?eld.I am committed to helping my region as much as possible to make a positive difference in the lives of others.I am truly grateful for your ongoing support in my career and look forward to continuing to collaborate with Dialogue McGill.\u201d Tanya Marisa Rodrigues Tanya, a three-time bursary recipient, has successfully completed her nursing program at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville, scoring the highest marks in her cohort and receiving recognition from the Ordre des In?rmiers et des In?rmières du Québec en Estrie for her academic success.She successfully juggles full-time schooling, full-time mono- parental duties, and part-time work, as well as volunteering in the student community.She has been accepted into the bachelor\u2019s program of nursing at McGill University and says that she wishes to continue towards her goal of working in the emergency and intensive care units at Sherbrooke\u2019s hospitals.To learn more about the Health and Social Services Community Network Bursary Program, visit our website: https : / / townshippers .org/mcgil l - bursary-program/.This monthly column keeps you in touch with Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s activities and news.Other ways to keep in touch: Online www.townshippers.org Facebook.com/Townshippers Twitter @Townshippers In person 3355 College St., Sherbrooke 3-584 Knowlton Rd., Lac-Brome By phone 819-566-5717 450-242-4421 Meet Tanya, Catherine-Marie, and Savio \u2013 three local nursing students who are receiving support through this year\u2019s Health and Social Services Community Network Bursary Program.Tanya and Catherine-Marie are returning candidates and Savio is a new candidate this year.We wish all three of them the best of luck with their studies! COURTESY OF TOWNSHIPPERS\u2019 ASSOCIATION The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Page 5 By Jocelyne Richer and Morgan Lowrie The Canadian Press While in?ation may be hurting ordinary Quebecers\u2019 pocketbooks, it\u2019s done the opposite for a provincial government that has seen its projected de?cit shrink by billions of dollars, according to a report released Monday ahead of the fall election campaign.The government\u2019s projected ?nances are \u201cplausible\u201d despite global economic uncertainty that threatens to darken the rosy picture, said auditor general Guylaine Leclerc, who was tasked with reviewing a pre-election ?nancial report by Quebec\u2019s ?nance minister.In?ation, Leclerc said, \u201chas a lot to do\u201d with ?lling the government coffers, thanks to increased tax revenue from salaries and sales tax.\u201cAt the level of the (?scal) year 2022- 23, at the accounting level, we forecast a surplus,\u201d she told a Quebec City news conference.Finance Minister Eric Girard\u2019s report, also released Monday, showed that Quebec would ?nish the current ?scal year with an operating surplus of $1.7 billion _ the government had predicted a de?cit of roughly $3 billion in March\u2019s budget.However, Quebec law states that certain payments must be made toward reducing the provincial debt; therefore, the government estimates it will ?nish the ?scal year with a de?cit of $729 million.In a news conference following Leclerc\u2019s report, Girard said Quebec\u2019s economy has continued to outperform expectations, and he promised to cut personal income taxes if re-elected on Oct.3.He said Quebecers have a high tax burden and pay four to ?ve per cent more tax than other Canadians do, on average.\u201cWhat we would like to do in a second mandate would be to reduce the gap between the personal income tax burden of Quebecers versus the rest of North America or Canada,\u201d he said.Girard said he did not anticipate a recession, but rather a slowdown in growth, down to 1.7 per cent in 2023 from 3.4 per cent in 2022.In?ation is estimated 6.5 per cent for 2022 and 3.2 per cent the following year, he added.Revenue from personal income tax _ the state\u2019s largest source of revenue _ is expected to jump 5.2 per cent from 2021-22 to 2022-23.Revenue from consumption tax will total $27.3 billion in 2022-23, up 10.8 per cent from 2021-2022.With Girard\u2019s promise to cut income taxes, the Coalition Avenir Quebec becomes the third party to promise substantial tax cuts if elected, following the Quebec Liberal and Conservative parties.Girard did not specify how the province would ?nance the tax cuts, promising only that it would be done in an \u201corderly and responsible\u201d way that would not involve cutting services.Leclerc, meanwhile, was tasked with determining whether the government\u2019s ?nancial forecasts, estimates and assumptions made ahead of the October provincial election were realistic.The purpose of Leclerc\u2019s review is to ensure that political parties have accurate information on which to base their platforms and can\u2019t claim to be surprised by an unexpected de?cit or surplus after the election.Leclerc concluded that the current government\u2019s forecasts for this ?scal year and the next two are \u201cplausible,\u201d but she added that the situation could change due to high levels of uncertainty.\u201cSoaring in?ation, the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic are creating a lot of uncertainty, which could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasts,\u201d Leclerc said.Girard\u2019s report, she said, took into account the latest statistics, laws and economic forecasts, and also included a \u201cmargin of caution,\u201d which Girard said amounted to about $2 billion per year over the next ?ve years to help cover the unexpected.Leclerc\u2019s main criticism was that the government did not provide an \u201calternative scenario\u201d detailing what would happen if some of the worst- case risks are realized, which \u201cwould have been useful,\u201d she said.Liberal ?nance critic Carlos Leitao acknowledged that there was \u201cno longer a structural de?cit\u201d in Quebec thanks to a sharp increase in revenues, but he criticized the Legault government for not doing more to help taxpayers cope with the rising cost of living.Quebec solidaire legislature member Ruba Ghazal said the improvement in public ?nances is nothing for the government to brag about.\u201cIf public ?nances are doing well, it is because life is more expensive for taxpayers,\u201d she said.Inflation sends Quebec government revenue soaring as CAQ promises income tax cuts organization that\u2019s seen more than $2 million in investments by the Magog community, as well as many volunteer hours.Before the pandemic, the organization had balanced ?nancial results, Rancourt said, but that recently they\u2019ve run into challenging times, and are looking for as much support as they can get.Their numbers dipped from 55 residents down to 29 during Covid, resulting in part due to the virus, but also the loss of a contract with the Center intégré Universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l\u2019Estrie (CIUSSS).He explained, \u201cthe contract was for six convalescent beds that helped renew our clientele, but was lost due to centralizing provincial administrative standards being cut off from the community, independent of the quality of services rendered.\u201d \u201cTo avoid closure, we asked for the help of the Comité de Vigie de l\u2019Hôpital de Memphrémagog to call upon the authorities on the matter, as there was no chance we were closing Accueil Notre Dame.\u201d A meeting was held in March 2022 with representatives of the Vigie committee along with the president of the CIUSSS, Mayor of Magog Nathalie Pelletier, and Jacques Demers of the Memphrémagog MRC, among others.\u201cEveryone agreed that Accueil Notre Dame would not close, and to take action to avoid its closure.\u201d He said another partner, the Société d\u2019habitation du Québec (SHQ), the guarantor of their mortgage, managed to stop payments for the time being to give them time to recover.On top of that, he mentioned they\u2019re working on an agreement with the SHQ for ?nancial assistance, which would be necessary to complete some required modernizations.The other way they hope to ?nance themselves is simply to provide their service to more residents, as they are currently under half of their potential capacity.To improve their residency rates, Rancourt said, \u201cwe presently have more residents who aren\u2019t fully autonomous but plan to have more independent people in the future, including couples, as in the past we didn\u2019t have any.\u201d They have even gone as far as to create a new doorway between two existing apartments to accommodate a recently moved-in couple.The home provides nursing services to those who need it, which factors into the monthly cost that hovers around $1,500 before any additional help.Included in this, however, are recreational services, daily meals, laundry, and around-the-clock safety support, with intercom systems installed in each room.Over the past few years, they\u2019ve also made cosmetic improvements with the addition of balconies, a veranda, and a garden, among others, which they said was made possible by a generous anonymous donor.The garden is maintained by one of the residents, Nicole Gamache, who takes care of the ?owers found among the glider swings.Many other residents pitch in as well, they said, with community activities such as the chapel and the ever-popular bingo night bringing people together.Artwork in the buildings shows off the history and ties of the establishment, with a statue of Sister Hélène, which once sat in front of the old Foyer Sacré Coeur, and several paintings by Sherbrooke artist Jacques Barbeau, which were given to them by a local hospital.The staff has been working hard to improve and expand accommodations, continuing to provide their services to current residents while hoping to ?ll new slots to keep things up and running.Their new kitchen, they said, could easily serve 200 people, and that staff is also available to deliver meals to those who can\u2019t make it to the dining hall themselves.Despite their capacity, they\u2019re still waiting on new residents to ?ll the gaps, as currently, they could be serving a lot more people than they are.\u201cThe search for ?nancial contributions remains a priority of the board of directors, and although our needs are becoming more and more important, the most important remains the rental.\u201d \u201cThe response of the Magog and Memphremagog community and its surroundings, as well as the CIUSSS, City of Magog, SHQ and its deputy, will be able to revive the Accueil, and give it a pro?table future for citizens,\u201d Rancourt said.With the help of the community and future residents, the team hopes to keep the storied care centre up and running, so they can continue with the service they\u2019ve been providing for decades to come.Magog retirement home CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 AIDEN WILSON Page 6 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL We are disappointed that no English debate will take place during this campaign.It is important for our community to hear directly from our leaders.We have invited the party leaders to participate in virtual town halls.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 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be reached, to confirm authorship and current town/city of residence.Names will not be withheld but 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.Letters DEAR EDITOR, Beware all of you who read this letter.I have just fallen victim to a scam.I received a phone call from someone who pretended to be a relative from a police station, saying that he had been arrested.What he said was agreed with by two pretend police officers.They knew information about my relative and me and our relationship.Looking back I understand that what they said did not quite jibe.At the time it sounded authentic, persuasive, and emotional.They wanted bail money, so he could go home.Would I oblige?I did.I fell for it.I was deceived.I felt violated.Nevertheless, I have come to understand that there is a counter-balancing factor.There are things in the world which are inexplicable if only understood from a physical point of view.That the world in all its beauty and complexity can only be understood if there is a Designer, a Creator of it.That the truth is that there is purpose in creation.Part of that purpose is shown in human beings, who have non-physical, spiritual attributes of self-esteem and the need for meaning.Some people use these qualities to deceive.They have not paid attention to the truthful implications of these qualities.That all human beings, including the ones they are defrauding, have these spiritual attributes of meaning and self-esteem.Poet James Lowell wrote: \u201cThough the cause of evil prosper Yet \u2018tis truth alone is strong.\u201d If you receive requests for money, check the truth of what is presented to you, however persuasive.If I had, I would not have fallen victim to a scam.Yours in Learning, JOHN SERJEANTSON COWANSVILLE, QC QCGN Encourages English-speaking Quebecers to get involved in election debate Quebecers go the polls Oct.3.This is a pivotal election, and the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) is determined to ensure that the concerns of Quebec\u2019s English-speaking community are voiced and addressed.The past four years have proven challenging for our community, as the government adopted several laws that do not reflect our vision of an inclusive, modern Quebec.Law 40 ignored our Constitutional right to manage and control our schools.By pre-emptively overriding both the Quebec and Canadian Charters of Rights and Freedoms with Law 21 and Law 96, the incumbent government turned its back on a proud tradition of protecting human rights and ignored international human rights standards to which Quebec had bound itself.As a result of Law 96, new limits have been imposed on our access: to education; to health and social services; to the courts; and also to government services and information in English.And we strenuously object to the Coalition Avenir Québec\u2019s restrictive definition of who is an historic Anglophone.Election campaigns provide opportunities for electors to question political parties and their candidates on their policies and programs.The QCGN intends to act as a catalyst for such discussion.Starting this week, we are issuing a series of questions \u2013 framed under themes \u2013 for political party leaders to address.This week\u2019s theme is Rights and Access to Justice.Our questions cover a wide range of issues, from the appointment process for judges to the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause.Subsequent themes will include education; access to health and social services; support for our community including funding to ensure access to government services in English; and finally business and the economy.We will share the questions and answers on the elections page of our website and on social media.Our queries for the party leaders were developed in consultation with a broad cross-section of English-speaking Quebecers.Three main questions emerged: \u2022 If elected, will you support Law 21 in whole or in part?\u2022 If elected, will you support Law 96 in whole or in part?\u2022 If elected, how will your party support and recognize the rights of English-speaking Quebecers?We are disappointed that no English debate will take place during this campaign.It is important for our community to hear directly from our leaders.We have invited the party leaders to participate in virtual town halls with members of our community.So far, Liberal leader Dominique Anglade, Conservative leader Éric Duhaime, and Canadian Party of Quebec leader Colin Standish have accepted our invitation.Stay tuned for dates and times.Our goal over the coming weeks is to ensure that our community is well informed.The next step will be getting people out to vote.English-speaking Quebecers constitute an important voting block in this province.This is the time to mobilize.We encourage all English- speaking Quebecers to get involved, to go to all-candidates meetings, and to ask questions about issues critical to our community and our future.And.most importantly, to listen to the answers.Remain informed and up to date by consulting QCGN\u2019s Elections page at https://qcgn.ca/2022-provincial- elections/ Submitted by the Quebec Community Groups Network The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Page 7 By Matthew McCully After over four years of hard work, Ron Foss, grandson of George Foote Foss, will bring a replica of the Fossmobile, Canada\u2019s ?rst gas- powered automobile, to Sherbrooke where the vehicle was ?rst invented, to celebrate his grandfather\u2019s invention.Yes, before there was Ford, there was Foss.Although his \u2018horseless carriage\u2019 remained only a prototype and was never marketed, the fact that Foss, a local machinist, blacksmith and bicycle repairman was driving up and down the hills of Sherbrooke years before cars were even a thing is an important part of local and national history.Ron Foss, coming from Ontario, will spend the weekend at Marché de la Gare in Sherbrooke telling his grandfather\u2019s story and showing off the replica of the Fossmobile, assembled using authentic parts from that time period.\u201cIt\u2019s more like an art object than a traditional automobile,\u201d Foss explained in a phone interview.And no, it won\u2019t be zipping around doing donuts in the parking lot.\u201cRight from the get-go, this was a static display item,\u201d he said.The museums it is bound for don\u2019t require it to run, and trying to get a 125-year- old cast steel engine to ?re up would be very expensive, and could risk damaging the antique parts.\u201cThe primary goal is to tell the story,\u201d Foss said, saying that building the replica was a means to share a piece of Canadian history that outside of Sherbrooke is rarely discussed.The Fossmobile remake has already made a few appearances in Ontario, and Foss said it has been a bit of a jaw- dropping experience.\u201cIt\u2019s way smaller than people predicted,\u201d he said, and a lot simpler.Audiences described it as similar to a go-cart, but on larger wheels, Foss explained.On Friday, Foss plans to arrive in town early afternoon, where an invitation only event will take place with sponsors and supporters of the Fossmobile project.The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) will also present Foss with the Richard Evans award, for his role in sustaining Quebec Anglo history.He was given the award in June via Zoom, but will be able to celebrate the achievement in person this weekend.On Saturday, Foss will spend the day chatting with history buffs and car enthusiasts about his grandfather\u2019s invention.\u201cMany people aren\u2019t aware that a Canadian did any such thing,\u201d Foss said, \u201cIt\u2019s the reason we took on this project.\u201d Thanks to some help from the local vintage automobile club, the Fossmobile display will carry into Sunday, when a number of other vintage vehicles will go on display, showing the evolution of the automobile from Foss up to the 1950s and 60s.There will be a 1908 Buick and 1912 Ford, among others, Foss said.\u201cIt\u2019s worth it,\u201d he said, after the years of work put into building the replica as close to the original as possible.\u201cI think Canadians, and primarily Quebecers, should understand this is part of our heritage.\u201d There is a monument in Sherbrooke celebrating George Foote Foss, but it is currently in storage while the Grand Fourches Bridge is under construction.\u201cWhen something gets put into a warehouse, it can be forgotten.Stories, if not told and retold, fade in time.This particular story wasn\u2019t really told,\u201d Foss said, happy for the opportunity to park the Fossmobile front and centre in Sherbrooke.The vehicle will eventually go to the Canadian Automotive Museum for permanent placement, Foss said, although other museums have expressed interest in hosting it for temporary exhibits.When asked if it will be hard letting go of a piece of family history that took over four years to assemble, Foss explained the project is bigger than just him.\u201cIt\u2019s not the family building this thing, it\u2019s Canadians,\u201d he said, referring to the support and donations the project has received.\u201cIt deserves to be viewable,\u201d he said, rather than sit idle in his garage.COURTESY OF RON FOSS Fossmobile returns for victory lap in Sherbrooke this weekend Page 8 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death In Memoriam 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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Mr.James Galen Bullock passed away.Beloved husband of Mrs.Violet Klym Bullock (Kitty) of Ogden, QC.He is survived by his children Francisca (Eric), Maria (Sylvain), James (Clode-Roxane), Danielle (Jean- François), and his grandchildren.His brothers and sisters Dale, Patricia, Katherine, Malcom, Ronald and their spouse.His brothers and sisters in- law and his cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.The family will welcome your condoleances on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11 a.m.at Marlington Cemetery, 470 ch.Lamarche, Ogden (Memphremagog), QC, J0B 3E3.Thereafter, family and friends will gather around for a small lunch.The family are grateful to the staff at the CHUS-Fleurimont and the Hospital of Memphrémagog for the fi ne care that he received.Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society https://cancer.ca/en/.COMPLEXE FUNERAIRE LEDOUX 155 rue Sherbrooke, Magog QC T.: 819-843-4473 F.: 819-843-4563 info@ledouxmagog.com www.ledouxmagog.com Stan Groves Sr.August 7, 1933 - August 17, 2014 In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather.Remember him with a smile today He wasn\u2019t one for tears, Re?ect instead on memories Of all our happy years.Recall his laugh, his funny jokes, The helpful things he did, His love, his strength, the way he teased, Remember these instead.Still so sadly missed by ALL YOUR FAMILY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 Today is the 229th day of 2022 and the 58th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1585, European colonists disembarked at Roanoke Island in North Carolina.In 1863, Union forces began shelling Fort Sumter in South Carolina.In 1959, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Hebgen Lake in Montana, causing a landslide that later formed Earthquake Lake.In 1998, President Bill Clinton testified before a grand jury and later apologized on national television for having a \u201cwrong\u201d relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Davy Crockett (1786-1836), frontiersman/ soldier; Marcus Garvey (1887-1940), Black Nationalist leader; Mae West (1893-1980), actress/playright; W.Mark Felt (1913-2008), FBI agent; Maureen O\u2019Hara (1920-2015), actress; Robert De Niro (1943- ), actor; Belinda Carlisle (1958- ), singer; Jonathan Franzen (1959- ), author; Sean Penn (1960- ), actor/director; Donnie Wahlberg (1969- ), singer/actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: At the time when he was providing key information on the Watergate scandal to The Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, W.Mark Felt was the associate director of the FBI, the bureau\u2019s second-highest ranking official.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 2008 in Beijing, swimmer Michael Phelps won a gold medal in the 400-meter medley relay, becoming the first athlete to win eight gold medals in a single Olympic Games.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cNothing disturbs the feeling of specialness like the presence of other human beings feeling identically special.\u201d - Jonathan Franzen, \u201cFreedom\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 17,508 - islands counted within the territory of Indonesia, which declared its independence from the Netherlands on this day in 1945.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (Aug.11) and last quarter moon (Aug.18).Datebook Death Richard WAITE 1939 \u2013 2022 We sadly announce the passing of Richard Waite, on August 15, 2022, at the age of 82.Son of the late Harold Waite and the late Ruth Parkhill.He was predeceased by his wife Sheila.Dear brother of Mary (André Labbée), Joyce (James Gillam), Don (Shirley), and the late Deane (Karen Willing).Richard will be missed by his beloved stepdaughter Nicole, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.Visitation will be at the Cass Funeral Home, 900 Clough St., Ayer\u2019s Cliff, QC, on Monday, August 29, 2022, from 12 to 2 p.m.A celebration of life will follow.Donations in Richard\u2019s memory may be made to Doctors Without Borders, 551 Adelaide West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 0N8, or Ayer\u2019s Cliff Cemetery, 950 Amy St., Ayer\u2019s Cliff, QC, J0B 1C0.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-849-3068 info@salonfunerairecoaticook.com www.casshomes.ca The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 Settle down and monitor situations carefully before you get involved.Refuse to let your emotions lead you in the wrong direction.Focus on personal improvements and educational pursuits that will allow you to expand your interests and your cash ?ow.Be willing to compromise, but don\u2019t give anyone the power to make decisions for you.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Pace yourself and monitor what\u2019s happening around you.Learn from an interaction with superiors or a competitive situation.Stand up for your beliefs, but don\u2019t start a feud.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Consider what puts a smile on your face, and double down until you achieve happiness.Don\u2019t let emotions or anger interfere with what needs to be done to promote your health and well-being.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Look for an opening and charm your way into a position that gives you a shot at presenting and marketing what you have to offer.A friendly, positive demeanor will pay off.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Step away from people trying to disrupt your plans.Refuse to let anyone limit your potential.Pour your energy into change and getting things done.Use your imagination.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Don\u2019t enter a battle you cannot win.Focus less on the demands being put on you, and strive to satisfy your dreams.Question information that appears to bene?t someone else more than it does you.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Figure out what you want before implementing change.Take care of money issues before you get involved in a joint venture.Don\u2019t let a friendship jeopardize your relationship with a loved one.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Be reasonable and compromise.Getting along with others will strengthen your position among friends, peers and family members.Don\u2019t be afraid to speak up about what\u2019s important to you.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Keep your personal and professional lives separate.Changing how you handle money and work responsibilities will help you deal with negative comments that can hurt your reputation.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Mix business with pleasure, and you\u2019ll gain ground.Your input and delightful way of dealing with others will pay off.Take some time to rejuvenate or spend some quality time with a loved one.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You\u2019ll get the wrong impression if you let your emotions take the lead.Be aware of what others are doing, and ask questions to ensure you know what\u2019s happening.Watch out for outside in?uences.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Sit sight and observe.Choose your words wisely, and give no one a chance to misinterpret what you say.Make your health and well-being prime concerns.Staying current is advised.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Call on people you know you can count on for assistance.A conversation will convince you to branch out in a direction where you know your skills can do some good.Take pride in what you do.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 Throwing declarer a nasty curve ball By Phillip Alder Yesterday, we looked at the Grosvenor Gambit, whereby a defender obtains the normal result by atypical means.However, sometimes a defender can gain a trick with an abnormal play.Since declarer cannot see through the backs of the cards, he draws the wrong conclusion if given a gentle nudge by a defender.This deal occurred during the 1977 Bermuda Bowl in Manila.Sitting West was Mike Passell.(Please ignore the antiquated auction, but that is how it went.) In seven spades, South has to ?nd the spade queen.The \u201ctextbook\u201d lead against a grand slam is a trump.The opponents presumably won\u2019t have bid seven with a hole in the trump suit, so it is a safe lead, giving nothing away.(If your opponents used Roman Key Card Blackwood to check for the trump queen, that deduction is theoretically valid.) Suppose you are the declarer in seven and don\u2019t receive a trump lead.What conclusion do you draw?If the lead is, say, a safe king from K-Q, perhaps there is no inference available.But if it is a potentially dangerous lead, probably it means that the opponent has either no trump or a trump holding from which he doesn\u2019t want to lead.In this deal, if West leads, say, a diamond, it would be normal for South to play West for the spade queen.However, Passell could see that coming.To de?ect declarer, he led a trump at trick one! South was convinced that East had the spade queen.After the spade 10 won the ?rst trick, declarer called for dummy\u2019s spade ace.Imagine his shock when East discarded. Page 10 Wednesday, August 17, 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, August 17, 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 classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 Too late for thank-you notes?Dear Annie WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 Dear Annie: I enjoy your daily column in our local paper.Reading the letter from \u201cStill Grieving\u201d brought back memories of the passing of my husband of 44 years.We had a wonderful memorial service.He would have loved it.On the one-year anniversary of his passing, you could also celebrate their birthday, as we did for my husband.My family all gathered together for his favorite home-cooked dinner.After dinner, we all went outside.My hubby loved golf, and we lived on a course.I had gotten Sharpie markers and a white helium balloon for each one.We each wrote messages and memories on the balloons, gathered in a circle, said a prayer and sent them off.It was an emotional and heartwarming memory that I will forever hold near and dear to my heart.Closure and moving on is so important; this helped me so much.Thank you for your wonderful daily column.- Paying Tribute to My Husband Dear Paying Tribute: Thank you for writing such a beautiful and heartwarming letter, offering advice for achieving closure, which is so important in honoring our loved ones.Dear Annie: It will be a year this August since the passing of my mom from Lewy Body Dementia.At the time of her death, I was overwhelmed, exhausted and tired, besides having to take care of myself, our house, dogs and everything.I am thinking of writing to those who took the time to send a card upon learning of my mom\u2019s passing.Is it too late?Is it wrong?Should I just not worry about it?Now I spend time with my 92-year- old dad; in addition to helping with his medical appointments, I am his advocate.- Am I Too Late?Dear Too Late: I am sorry for the loss of your mother.It is never too late to say thank you.Your friends will understand all that you were going through last year.Writing at the time of the first anniversary of your mom\u2019s passing makes perfect sense.Dear Annie: I\u2019ve read several columns in your writing about opposites.I am married to an introvert, and I am an extrovert.We both enjoy each other\u2019s interests.But I read a book called \u201cQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can\u2019t Stop Talking\u201d by Susan Cain.I learned a lot about my husband and came to love him more after understanding him.This might help some opposites.- Enjoying My Life Dear Enjoying my Life: Thank you for the book recommendation \u201cQuiet.\u201d It is a fantastic insight into the beauty of introverts.\u201cHow Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?\u201d is out now! 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Fast and convenient! classad@sherbrookerecord.com Page 12 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record By Katie Workman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS There is little debate that the sandwich is the mainstay of most kids\u2019 lunches; two slices of bread with anything they might consume layered in between.Wraps, however, have also taken their place in the pantheon of sandwich possibilities, and sometimes the mere novelty of a rolled-up sandwich instead of a square one might entice a kid to try something different inside it.At the very least, it might make an old favorite new again.You can leave wraps whole, in one big tube-like piece, slice them in half on the diagonal, or slice them into several 1- to 2-inch pieces.The smaller pieces make great snacks, too.Plain old ?our tortillas are ?ne, or look for packages labeled \u201cwraps,\u201d which are often thinner and more pliable (e.g.less apt to crack).Changing up the wraps - spinach, sundried tomato basil, garlic herb, jalapeno cheese, garden vegetable, whole grain, white - allows you to create different and attractive sandwiches every day of the week.There are gluten-free wraps as well.Talk about a great way to get kids engaged in thinking about new things to eat for lunch.Lay a wrap on the table, open the fridge door and let them get creative.WHAT GOES INSIDE 1) Once you\u2019ve chosen the wrapper, pick a spread or condiment that will go with your main ?lling.Mayo, mustards, chutneys, relishes or jams, hummus, barbecue sauce, hoisin sauce, plain Greek yogurt, salsa, pestos of all ?avors - maybe there\u2019s even a leftover dip or crostini spread lurking in the fridge that holds appeal.2) Get creative with ?llings including sliced meats (turkey, ham, salami, soppressata, prosciutto, buffalo chicken, etc.), cheeses (cheddar, provolone, American, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, brie, etc.), smoked salmon, refried or cooked beans, or tuna ?sh.Any leftovers are fair game: steak, chicken, pork, ?sh, shrimp, tofu _ whatever you have that can be sliced or chopped into a rollable sandwich ?lling.3) The extras: shredded lettuce or cabbage, chopped tomatoes, sliced olives and pickles, jalapenos, fresh herbs, slivered onions or bell peppers, roasted peppers, avocado, sprouts, thinly sliced cucumbers, mushrooms.In some cases, fruit is also welcome, such as thinly sliced or chopped apples or pears, or maybe some chopped dried fruit.Shelled sun?ower seeds, pumpkin seeds, nuts and granola can add some crunch.(Pay attention to school rules about allergens.) Don\u2019t forget salt and pepper, if appropriate, or another seasoning.WRAP TECHNIQUE Don\u2019t over?ll your wrap or it won\u2019t close.Just layer up everything on about 3/4 of the wrap, leaving 1/4 empty, and also leave a little space around the edges for things to squish into when you roll it up.On the edge of the 1/4 area with no ?lling, put a smear of condiment, like mustard or mayo, and then as you start rolling, begin with the ?lled side closest to you, rolling towards the empty edge.The ?lling will slide into the empty space a bit, ideally leaving you with enough room so the condiment at the edge will help seal up the wrap as you ?nish rolling.ONE TO TRY Finally, a \u201crecipe\u201d for Maple Turkey and Bacon Wrap to get you rolling! 2 10-inch wraps or tortillas 4 to 6 thin slices honey maple turkey 2 slices cooked bacon 4 slices avocado (optional) 2 slices Swiss or Cheddar cheese 2 large leaves romaine lettuce, ripped into pieces Honey mustard Place the tortillas on the counter.Layer half the turkey over each tortilla, leaving about 1/4 of the tortilla on the side farthest away from you empty.Place the bacon and avocado slices (if using) across the turkey, parallel to the empty quarter of the tortilla, and place the slice of cheese on top.Cover the cheese with the lettuce.Drizzle a bit of honey mustard, and put a smear of it on the empty section of the tortilla, right at the edge.Starting with the edge of the tortilla closest to you, roll up the wrap, using the honey mustard to seal it.Cut in half or as desired.School lunches that are ready to roll: Ideas for great wraps * "]