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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 Giving Tuesday Page 6 12 Days of Action Page 5 $1.25 + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Aube-Lumière second-hand boutique makes record sales Quebec National Assembly convenes for 43rd legislative session By Lawrence Belanger Local Journalism Initiative The National Assembly of Quebec convenes today for its ?rst session before closing for the winter recess since this fall\u2019s elections.It does so amid a backdrop of growing voices for electoral reform, with both political and activist leaders calling for changes to Quebec\u2019s electoral system, which they believe unfairly re?ects the actual preferences of the provincial electorate.Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced that his party agreed to three requests made by the Conservative Party of Quebec: access to the National Assembly for press briefings, access to an of?ce and access to closed-door sessions such as the government\u2019s budget.The party agreed to this because the Conservative Party, despite taking 12.91 per cent of the vote, has no elected members in the current legislature.\u201cGiven that the current voting system has caused an unprecedented distortion in the composition of the National Assembly, we must do everything in our power to restore some democratic balance,\u201d said Plamondon, \u201cI think that if a party gets 13 per cent of the vote, it deserves to have at least a platform to be heard in the National Assembly.\u201d In a press release, the PQ leader added \u201cIf The Record\u2019s E-Edition allows you to read the full edition of the paper, plus Townships Weekend is now included with your online subscription.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com.Click on E-Edition and follow the simple instructions.Start enjoying The Record for as little as $10.76 plus tx per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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COURTESY Record Staff The volunteers of the Maison Aube-Lumière palliative care home\u2019s seasonal second-hand boutique have outdone themselves again, raising a record $48,115 for the work of the home.\u201cThe diligent work of our volunteers is undeniably the key to success,\u201d stated Christian Gagnon, Executive Director of the Maison Aube-Lumière in a press release announcing the accomplishment.\u201cWe would like to sincerely thank them for their incredible achievements, their great initiatives and the incredible energy they employ to offer our customers beautiful clothes in an interesting and orderly environment.Thank you also to IMMEX, Real Estate Company for its legendary generosity, and to our loyal customers who, season after season, come to ?nd beautiful ?nds at low prices with us: the contribution of all these people is invaluable to our mission of welcoming patients with advanced cancer free of charge.\u201d The previous edition of the thrift shop raised just over $42,000 back in September, and the next edition will take place in May of 2023.Speci?c dates and information will be shared through the Aube-Lumière Facebook page.Meanwhile, anyone looking to of?oad summer or winter clothing, shoes, or ladies\u2019 jewlery can drop-by CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Tuesday, November 29, 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 at no additional cost or purchase the online edition only for $137.50 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: $137.50 1 month web only: $12.37 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH -2 LOW -10 WEDNESDAY: RAIN HIGH 9 LOW -3 THURSDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW HIGH -1 LOW -10 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH 2 LOW -4 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF SNOW OR RAIN HIGH 4 LOW -9 Tax planning time It may sound early to start planning for your tax return, which has to be ?led by April 30, 2023.(Since April 30, 2023, falls on a Sunday, your return will be considered ?led on time if the government receives it on or before May 2, 2023, or it\u2019s postmarked on or before May 2, 2023.) However, many decisions must be made well before the end of 2022.So now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you can pay your fair share of the taxes you owe, but not a penny more.There are many sources of information on the internet \u2013 here are a couple of my favorites: 2022 Year End Tax Tips CIBC written by Jamie Golombek and the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Tax Planning Guide for 2022-2023.The Turbo Tax site is also worth a look - https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/9- biggest-tax-changes-canadians-need- to-know-in-2023-14386 .If you are not comfortable doing these things online, I suggest getting over to your local library and having a look there.Or hire a younger more internet- savvy person for a few hours to help you look.Meanwhile, here are a few simple things to think about.With the stock market generally down, you should check your capital losses and capital gains.They can be carried back three years and forward inde?nitely.So if you had capital gains last year or the year before that you\u2019ve paid taxes on, and this year you have a capital loss, you may want to sell your losing investment to offset the gains you paid in the past \u2013 you\u2019ll get money back from the CRA.If you really like the stock and think it will regain its former glory, you can buy it back after a delay of 30 days.Make sure it\u2019s more than 30 days or your capital loss will not be accepted.All these transactions must be made no later than Dec.28, 2022.Investment-related expenses, such as interest paid on money borrowed for investing and investment counseling fees, for non- registered accounts must be paid by year end to claim a tax deduction or credit in 2022.If you\u2019re in a high tax bracket, you can arrange for some of that income to be taxed in the hands of family members who are in a lower tax bracket.You can\u2019t just give them money for investment \u2013 you have to lend it to them at the government\u2019s prescribed rate.That rate is currently three per cent but will increase to four per cent on Jan.1, 2023.You will have to put loans in place by December 31, 2022 to lock in the three per cent interest rate.If you turned age 71 in 2022, you have until Dec.31 to make any ?nal contributions to your RRSP before converting it into a RRIF or registered annuity.If are saving for a child\u2019s or grandchild\u2019s post-secondary education, the feds will help.You can put a maximum of $50,000 into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).If you put in $2,500 in any one year, the government will contribute a grant of $500 annually.If your (grand)child turned 15 this year and has never been a bene?ciary of an RESP, no grant can be obtained in future years unless at least $2,000 is contributed to an RESP by the end of the year.Consider making your contribution by December 31 to receive the current year\u2019s grant and create grant eligibility for 2023 and 2024.The non-refundable Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC) assists seniors and those eligible for the disability tax credit with certain home renovations.The tax credit is equal to 15 per cent of expenses towards renovations that help individuals to be more mobile or functional within their home.For 2022, the amount of eligible expenses is $20,000, so this credit could be worth up to $3,000 this year.The HATC will apply in respect of payments made by December 31st for work performed or goods acquired in 2022.A single expenditure may qualify for both the HATC and the medical expense tax credit, and both may be claimed.If you have a tax preparer, be sure to tell them everything they need to know to minimize your tax bill.Dian Cohen, C.M., O.M., economist cohendian560@gmail.com Dian Cohen The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 3 Local News At the end of the day, as cheesy as it sounds, defense wins championships, right?Gaiters women\u2019s basketball team takes nation by storm By Michael Boriero The Bishop\u2019s Gaiters women\u2019s basketball team sits undefeated ?ve games into the 2022-2023 Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) regular season, and their prowess on the hard court has propelled them into second overall in the U SPORTS nationwide power ranking.Bishop\u2019s did a tidy bit of work last Thursday, picking apart the Concordia Stingers defense en route to a comfortable 99-64 victory.It was the closest the Gaiters have come to breaking the elusive 100-point threshold since they dropped 103 against Ontario Tech back in September.What is perhaps more impressive is the Gaiters have not lost a game since Oct.6, when they fell to the Carleton Ravens 72-68 during pre-season action.Bishop\u2019s was back in the win column a week later, thumping Nipissing 92- 56, and they have been on a tear ever since then.But while winning streaks, high rankings, and national notoriety are all positives, ?rst-year Gaiters head coach Dianna Ros told The Record that she doesn\u2019t spend too much time thinking about those details, or discussing them with the players, coaches and support staff.\u201cThe only thing I speak about is that we\u2019re ranked 18th in the country on the defensive end and so that\u2019s what kind of bothers me a bit.You can\u2019t be ranked second in the country and also ranked 18th defensively, so that\u2019s the motivator,\u201d Ros shared in a phone interview on Monday.Ros added that she has been on teams that have been ranked ?rst in the country for nearly an entire season only to go on and lose in the semi-?nals at the national championships.She is determined to avoid complacency.If Bishop\u2019s can\u2019t tighten up, she noted, they won\u2019t go far.\u201cAt the end of the day, as cheesy as it sounds, defense wins championships, right?If you don\u2019t defend the way you want to defend, that night where your shots are not going to fall, what are you going to do to counter it?So that\u2019s where I try to keep them motivated a bit,\u201d Ros said.Asked what has separated her squad from other universities in the RSEQ, Ros told The Record that, right now, they are winning based on talent.However, there is much more they need to accomplish, to improve, before Bishop\u2019s can truly be considered a championship contender.\u201cBishop\u2019s was in the top teams of our conference in the last season and even the season before, so I knew coming in that it would be a talented squad.But we also knew that they got upset twice in the last two seasons, so the question is why did this happen,\u201d she explained.While she is trying to establish structure both on offense and defense, Ros, a 30-year-old former RSEQ standout, noted she is also learning a lot as head coach.She said her biggest takeaway so far has been that coaching goes beyond talking about strategy, or X\u2019s and O\u2019s.The team was able to quickly build chemistry throughout the 10-game pre-season, Ros explained.However, their divisional opponents in the RSEQ will also improve, grow, and adapt by the time the late-season push and playoffs rolls around in February and March, she added.But Ros also told The Record that the only thing standing in the way of Bishop\u2019s right now is themselves.The Gaiters are full of talent, according to the head coach, noting if the team can play at the level she has come to expect since she got to campus, they will be dif?cult to stop.However, she added, there are many challenges ahead for Bishop\u2019s, and none of their divisional opponents can be considered pushovers.The Gaiters face McGill in Montreal on Saturday.Ros said they show different looks on defense, so her squad needs to be prepared.But Bishop\u2019s has shown a lot of versatility in the ?rst month of the regular season, she continued.They can play fast, slow, big, and small, Ros explained.The game against McGill will be the last one before the Gaiters go on a brief hiatus for the December exam period.The women\u2019s basketball team will be back on the hard court for regular season play on Jan.6 against Laval.They won\u2019t be back in Lennoxville until Jan.21, though.When they make their return, Ros told The Record she hopes to see more folks coming out to support the Gaiters.\u201cI would encourage kids and families to come watch us.This is an exciting time for Bishop\u2019s to come out for the community.If you have the time on a Thursday or Saturday, try to come out and put kids in a position, so they can see role models and enjoy the environment,\u201d Ros said.BLAIR SHIER Aube-Lumière record sales the donation bin in the parking lot of the Maison Aube-Lumière, located next to the Fleurimont Hosptial at 3071, 12 Avenue N, in Sherbrooke The Maison Aube-Lumière palliative care home has welcomed in more than 3,600 people with advanced cancer, free of charge, since 1997.In addition to accommodating them, the Aube- Lumière team provides those under its care with high-quality palliative care and support that respects their choices and values in a warm and inviting climate.To achieve this mission, Aube-Lumière must collect $ 1.5 million annually from the community through an array of fundraising activities including its well-known poinsettia campaign (which is currently underway), and projects like the second-hand boutique.For more information about the work of the organization visit http://aubelumiere.com/en/ or call 819-821-3120.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 National Assembly convenes voices are not heard in Parliament, where things are decided, they are often heard in the street.\u201d These voices will be on display today in a demonstration scheduled by Mobilisation Citoyenne pour une Réforme du Scrutin (MCRS), in conjunction with several other activists and election reformist groups.MCRS, whose goal is to mobilize the population in order to put in place a mixed-member proportional voting system with national compensation and regional distribution, will be protesting at noon in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City.According to the PQ leader, the actions of the three dominating parties have actually increased the distortion of power.\u201cNone of the parties present at the negotiating table, whether the PLQ, the CAQ or QS.sought to reform the method of allocating resources,\u201d said Plamondon, referring to the four party\u2019s striking of a deal regarding speaking time, budgets, and more before the legislature convened.Although ?rst-past-the-post voting systems, where only the largest share of votes are needed for a party to win, are widely used, they commonly produce electoral results contrary to what the majority wants.In Quebec, despite the PQ (14.61 per cent) outperforming the Liberals (14.37 per cent), the PQ received the smallest share of the seats in this election (3) compared to the Liberals (21).CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Page 4 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL \u201cRich countries account for just one in eight people in the world today but are responsible for half of greenhouse gases.\u201d 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 119.59 5.98 11.93 $ 1 3 7 .5 0 1 MONTH 10.76 0.54 1.07 $ 1 2 .3 7 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can 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.Science matters As climate conference wraps, we must all do our part By David Suzuki The 27th annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change recently wrapped up, and the world continues to burn.Despite positive commitments \u2014 including on methane emissions and a climate \u201closs and damage\u201d fund \u2014 it will take more to slow and reverse climate disruption and the impacts it\u2019s fuelling.We can\u2019t hope it will be resolved by governments \u2014 or the industry responsible for the crisis, which was well-represented at COP27 in Egypt.That doesn\u2019t mean individuals should shoulder the burden.Governments must make big decisions that enable us all to reduce emissions.Personal choices and behaviours are important and add up, but one of the most powerful things we can do is join with others to demand action.Research shows that when just 3.5 per cent of a population actively supports a campaign, protest or movement, real change is likely.We\u2019ve been certain for decades that burning fossil fuels is causing ever-worsening impacts, but industry, governments and media have perpetuated myths and misinformation to keep the inevitable transition to renewable energy from happening in the time needed.Now it\u2019s urgent.We must demand a rapid end to the fossil fuel era.Let\u2019s support real solutions to curb our voracious consumer habits and the coal, oil and gas that are fuelling them and polluting land, water and air and altering the climate.We must let governments know we expect them to live up to and strengthen their global commitments.It means calling for transparency and ensuring no one is left behind in the global transition to clean energy and better ways of living.Global North nations must step up with financing for the most vulnerable countries, communities and people who contribute least to the climate crisis but are most affected.One idea gaining traction in the wake of COP27 is a windfall profits tax.With fossil fuel executives and shareholders gorging on record returns squeezed from global conflict as people everywhere struggle to keep up with rising fuel costs and related prices, many, including UN secretary general António Guterres, say industry should pay up.(The Guardian reports oil and gas companies made US$100 billion in the first three months of 2022 alone.) More than 30 media outlets from more than 20 countries recently published an opinion article arguing for such a tax, with money directed to helping the vulnerable adapt to inevitable climate consequences and forestall the worst, and to compensate for \u201closs and damage.\u201d \u201cRich countries account for just one in eight people in the world today but are responsible for half of greenhouse gases.These nations have a clear moral responsibility to help,\u201d the article says.To ensure governments get serious about climate disruption, calls are also getting louder for a \u201cfossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.\u201d Harking back to the 1970 global nuclear nonproliferation treaty, advocates say, \u201cClimate change, like nuclear weapons, is a major global threat.\u201d The fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty website states that \u201cthousands of academics, scientists, parliamentarians, cities and civil society leaders\u201d have joined the call to \u201cstop the expansion of fossil fuels and manage a global just transition away from coal, oil and gas.\u201d To rein in industry and do our part in the global effort against climate change, Canada needs a strong, declining, vigorously enforced cap or limit on emissions from the oil and gas sector immediately.It\u2019s Canada\u2019s largest and fastest-growing emissions source, accounting for 26 per cent of the domestic total \u2014 increasing 89 per cent since 1990 as other sectors reduced emissions.Industry is trying to get the federal government to halt or water down its promised regulations.We can\u2019t let that happen.Restrictions need to be strengthened, not weakened \u2014 and they need to cover all emissions, including those from burning fuels.Canada must also uphold its commitment to 100 per cent net-zero- emissions electricity by 2035.David Suzuki Foundation research shows how we can move even beyond that to entirely emissions-free, affordable, reliable electricity.We can\u2019t continue to support an industry that\u2019s putting our health, well-being and survival at risk.We need to end all fossil fuel tax breaks and subsidies.With its slow-moving governments and industry lobbyists, COP27 shows again that we all must step up, with votes, actions, calls and letters.We\u2019re in this together.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Writer and Editor Ian Hanington.Letters DEAR FELLOW TOWNSHIPPERS; I came home from the CHUS Fleurimont this past Thursday after a two week ordeal.On November 17th I went into surgery for a quintuple heart bypass.During my two week all inclusive holiday(haha), I was treated with such heartfelt kindness by all departments from admission, my surgeon Dre.Coutu, radiology, transport , intensive care and ,of course, all on the 10th floor.I am fortunate to be bilingual having been taught French in Thetford Mines by the best, Jack Visser.I was amazed how many nurses and staff said to me, \u2018I want to practice my English\u2019 even though , as I said, I\u2019m fluent in « la langue de Molière ».It\u2019s all in attitude on both sides.Not one time did I hear employees complain about their workload.I have never witness such dedication in my 72 years of existence, We are fortunate to have so many terrestrial angels under one roof.Un gros gros MERCI.MICHAEL MEADE SAINT-DENIS-DE-BROMPTON The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 5 22 Years By John Allore There was big news in mid-October that the Sûreté du Québec ?nally cracked a 22-year-old cold case.Guylaine Potvin was a 19-year-old college student when she was found dead in her apartment in Jonquiere in April 2000.DNA found at the scene was eventually linked to a second incident from Ste-Foy in July 2000, in which a female student who lived alone was violently assaulted and left for dead, but survived.It took 22 years, but last month police apparently made a link using the DNA, arrested 47-year-old Marc-André Grenon of Granby, and charged him with ?rst-degree murder and attempted murder and assault in connection with the second incident.Many are familiar with this case.I pro?led Guylaine Potvin on a podcast in the spring of 2018 and the second victim appeared on the program using the pseudonym \u2018Isabeau\u2019.Isabeau and I have remained in touch, and as you\u2019d expect, she is glad for the outcome, but a little unsettled with what may happen next.It\u2019s a sentiment shared by many, including Grenon\u2019s former partner, Nancy Gatz, who came forward recently through an article in the Journal de Quebec stating, \u201cI had a hard time believing it was murder, but at the same time I\u2019m not surprised given how it turned out for me\u201d.Gatz shared how Grenon was violent and controlling; fearful at ?rst, she came forward any-way, \u201cquite simply to help other women who could have been victims\u2026 and encour-age them to denounce him.\u201d It\u2019s a feeling shared by many in victims\u2019 circles who don\u2019t want blood vengeance, but simply want Marc-André Grenon put away so that he may never have the opportunity to do this again to any other woman.Police are in the process of gathering more evidence so they can build a robust case against Grenon.Last week they released composite shots of him through the years, with his different appearances, as he aged from seeming youthful innocence to a beefy, hardened middle-ager.Through the years his image hardened, his dead gaze ?xed into the void.Don\u2019t be too sure police will ?nd anything out there.They tried this tactic over 20 years ago with the offender, Guy Croteau, convicted of the 1987 murder of Sophie Landry.The Surete du Quebec published 10 similar photographs of Croteau in 2000.When nothing came back, they immediately concluded there must not have been any other murders, taking his word for it that \u2018he tried it once, and didn\u2019t like it\u2019, which Croteau once told investigators in a prison interrogation - the man stabbed Landry 172 times.My speculation is that Croteau was a serial murderer with an ex-tended offender longevity, but police don\u2019t have the forensic evidence to tie him to oth-er cases because they disposed of most forensic samples many years ago in an evi-dence purge that still has not been suf?ciently explained.It is troubling to have learned from Radio Canada that in 2017 Grenon appeared in a panel discussion at the Douglas Psychiatric Institute in Montreal where he talked about his troubled life - how he grew up in Montreal, left home at the age of 15, and bounced around the province from month to month since then.Some sort of alarm should have gone off when Grenon went on to document his criminal history for theft and breaking and entering between 1993 and 2002.Anyone who knows Montreal crime is aware that a wave of unsolved murders began in the area right around that time, the 1994 murder of Melanie Cabay being one of the most notable.So if you\u2019re seeking connections with Grenon and other cases, you might want to look again at the 1997 murder of Sophie Champagne, who was found stabbed in her apartment in Saint- Roch-de-l\u2019Achigan, in what appeared to be a morning break-in.Marc-André Grenon would have been 20 years old in 1997.I pro?led the Douglas Psychiatric Institute last year right about this time on my website.One of the chief takeaways was the lack of coordination between hospital administra-tors and police agencies, who have a common interest to ensure the safety of not just patients, but the people they interact with once released.Coincidentally last week, a former patient from the Douglas contacted me to express his appreciation for what I had written.He told me that The Douglas is like a \u201cdark secret\u201d - to this day there is no accountability for what they do there.He called the Allan Memorial Institute (home of the notorious Project MK Ultra) the minor leagues and The Douglas \u201cThe Show\u201d.A ?nal note: the CBC and other media outlets reported that the Guylaine Potvin case was the SQ cold case squad\u2019s \u201c?rst victory\u201d.That\u2019s not entirely accurate.In 2013, the cold case unit used a Mr.Big sting operation to provoke a confession from Johanne Johnson, the wife of James Dube, a ?sherman from the Gaspe region of Que-bec.Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for the shotgun murder of her husband, but last year the conviction was overturned on appeal.I think.for now, we hold our breath and say a prayer that the Sûreté du Québec gets through this one with success.They need more victories and a successful journey for the Potvin case through the Quebec justice process.- John Allore is the co-author of Wish You Were Here, about the unsolved Eastern Townships murder of his sister, Theresa Allore in 1978.His second book, That Case Is Not Here, about a series of unsolved murders in the Northeastern United States will be published in 2024.12 Days of Action COURTESY Guylaine Potvin Page 6 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 GIVING TUESDAY newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Giving Tuesday I am very pleased to hear that I have been awarded this scholarship from the Lampe Foundation.I am a fulltime mom, student and part time worker as a waitress.I completed my caregiving course last year and proceeded to further my education by applying in the LPN course.I am very happy that I have chosen this future for myself as well as for the future of my family.I have always wanted to be a doctor or a surgeon so I am excited to see what the future holds for me and love my program very much.Thank you to the Lampe Foundation for trusting me and giving me this scholarship.Lampe/Tillotson Coaticook Region Fund Health Scholarship (VTC) Health Assistance Nursing Care Alyson lister LPN program at Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre Congratulations Lampe Foundation award and scholarship recipients for fall 2022 My name is Adrienne Passmore, I am 20 years old.I am in my last year in special care counselling at Champlain.I\u2019m hoping to go into the career path of working with youth who have mental health problems and/or delinquent behaviours when I ?nish my schooling in May 2023.I went into special care counselling because I saw the enormous need for English speaking people in the healthcare system here in the Sherbrooke area.The scholarship will greatly help me to ?nish my school year ?nancially and it is very much appreciated.It also shows me that my community is supporting me in my education and someday I will be able to give back to my community.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation Scholarship Adrienne Passmore Champlain Lennoxville College; Special Care Counselling Hello my name is Diana Rawitz.I am currently a student at LVTC, studying to become an LPN.Through various volunteer work, 10 years of service as an active ?rst responder in Lac Brome, and six years working as an A.S.S.S, I quickly learned the value of a life of service.The rewarding feeling has given me the drive to continue my education working towards my career goal as an LPN in a time where the need is so great.The scholarship awarded to me by the Lampe Foundation, greatly encourages me on my path, being an active participant in the service and enrichment of my community.If not for the work and generosity of the Lampe Foundation and other organizations like it, many people like myself may not reach their full potential.For this I am truly grateful.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation (VTC) Assistance in Nursing Care Diana Rawitz Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre My name is Emily Bobbitt.I\u2019m from Mutton Bay, Qc, a small town located on the Lower North Shore of Quebec.I am currently completing my third year in the Nursing program at Champlain College in Lennoxville.My goal after graduating is to go on and complete my BAC in Nursing.I would like to Thank the Lampe Foundation for considering and accepting me for this scholarship.It is very much appreciated and will help tremendously when continuing my studies in the future.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation Health Scholarship Emily Bobbitt Champlain Regional College My thoughts on receiving this award: \u201cIt makes me continue to remain dedicated towards my studies, acquiring all the skills to be competent to manage a variety of health situations in.It also makes me understand how valuable it is to give back to students in the community so they can continue to achieve their dreams and, I am more than happy to spend some time with my family.I Truly appreciate your contribution to my success.Forever in my heart\u201d.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation Health Scholarship Sue Kifemmabuh University of McGill Bachelor of Nursing Integration The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com GIVING TUESDAY Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 7 \u201cLighting the way to a brighter future\u201d Congratulations to all our Fall scholarship recipients! Show your support for our area students by donating to the Lampe Foundation.Our continued success depends on you.Help us to Light the Way to a Brighter Future! The Lampe Foundation 1760 ch.d\u2019Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, QC, J0B 1W0 https://lampefoundation.org/donate/ A community-based non-pro?t organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging students from the Eastern Townships and across Canada, with ?nancial assistance and mentoring.Providing support through scholarships for students who have demonstrated their abilities as community leaders.In collaboration with our partners, we offer awards such as the Tillotson Coaticook Region Fund Physician & Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation scholarships for area students who are training to become health professionals in the Townships.\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 In my last year of high school, I was very unsure of what path I wanted to take when I graduated.All I knew was that I wanted help people and make them smile.Throughout college, I\u2019ve been lucky to be surrounded by teachers and classmates that create such a healthy environment where I was enabled to grow into the person, I saw myself becoming.Now, doing my internship in an elementary school as a special education technician, I know that this ?eld is where I want to be.I am very thankful for this bursary, as it will help me go even further in my studies.I wish to thank Phelps Helps, who model a perfect picture of being the caring, accepting educators that I wish to be.Lampe Foundation Phelps Helps Award Emma Paquette Champlain College Lennoxville, 3rd year Special Care Counselling Hello! My name is Isabella Frappied, and I\u2019m attending McGill University to get my Bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing.I recently graduated from Champlain College in Lennoxville with my DEC in Nursing.I wanted to continue my studies in the ?eld to gain more experience and information to better arm me for my future career, to better care for my patients and their families.Once I receive my Bachelor\u2019s degree, I plan on getting some work experience in both the hospital and outpatient clinics before returning to school to get my Master\u2019s.I appreciate the Lampe Foundation for providing awards and scholarships to the area\u2019s students.I\u2019m very grateful for receiving this scholarship, as the money will help me pay for my upcoming semester at McGill and the resources required.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation/Donna Draper Health Scholarship Isabella Frappied McGill University \u2013 BNI Nursing Program The Lampe Foundation would also like to congratulate the following students whose scholarships have been renewed this year: CFUW 100th Anniversary Indigenous Scholarship: Cassanda Evans Barbara Sample Allatt Scholarchip: Jennifer Guay Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation Health Scholarship: Jessie Sutherland Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation Health Scholarship: Mandy Roy Page 8 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 GIVING TUESDAY newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com GIVING TUESDAY Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 9 Page 10 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 GIVING TUESDAY newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Thank you for the communities continued support.3355 College, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0B8 819-822-3314 www.townshippersfoundation.ca My name is Julie Bobbitt, I am a 21 year old full-time student at Bishop\u2019s University in elementary education.I am born and raised in Lennoxville.I hope to one day be a kindergarten teacher, I am still unsure of what location I want to teach in, perhaps in the Eastern Townships or on Quebec\u2019s Lower North Shore.Currently, I am still gaining experience in teaching, I am doing my stage in a variety of schools as well as tutoring and supply teaching.When I was young I always dreamed of being a teacher and now that I have been very involved in schools, I know that it is the perfect ?eld of work for me.One Room Schoolhouse Scholarship for Elementary Education (BU) Julie Bobbitt Bishop\u2019s University in Elementary Education I am currently in my ?rst year of the Nursing program at Champlain.I completed my Bachelors degree in Kinesiology in 2020 and was unsure of the next step to take.I had thought about pursuing nursing before, but was afraid to take the leap; however, so far I am glad I did.I have a lot to learn and am unsure of where I would like to work once I graduate, but I\u2019m sure that once I experience different workplace settings I will ?nd an area I am most passionate about.I was very surprised and honored to be the recipient of this award.Juggling school and work is always a challenge, but this has de?nitely helped alleviate some of the pressure.I am looking forward to continuing to learn and to grow, so that I can make a difference in the lives of those around me.Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation/Donna Draper Health Scholarship Jessica Mailloux Champlain College Lennoxville Nursing Program I grew up in a small town, and from a young age I always knew I wanted a younger brother.Eventually it became reality and now I get to watch him grow up.My younger brother helped me realize how deeply I care about others and how I want to help them.As a teacher, I hope to become a role model to my students as well as a person they can con?de in.I hope to help them achieve their goals and to give them all the support they need.I feel incredibly honoured and thankful to be receiving the commemorative award.CFUW Sherbrooke & District Commemorative Scholarship Kaïsha Goodsell Bishops University in Education/Elementary Level My name is Makayla, and I am very grateful to have received the Lampe/ Tillotson Coaticook Region Fund Health Scholarship.This scholarship will help relieve ?nancial stress during my last year in the nursing program at Champlain.I could not be more thankful for receiving this scholarship for third time to help me complete my nursing degree.I have been a student who has showed a lot of dedication.I have always put a lot of time and effort into anything I do.Therefore, I hope to further my degree in university after completing college.I hope to be a nurse who works in a clinic, CLSC, or in maternity after becoming a Registered Nurse.Thank you for this opportunity.Lampe/ Tillotson Coaticook Region Fund Health Scholarship Makayla Chamberlain Champlain College, Lennoxville.Nursing Giving Tuesday Lampe Foundation award and scholarship recipients The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 11 Local Sports \u201cNot the outcome we wanted, but we\u2019ll keep fighting for everyone,\u201d Davies said in a social media post to his 5.1 million followers on Instagram and 489,600 on Twitter.Having scored at the World Cup, Canadian men now look to get one final result By Neil Davidson The Canadian Press Canadian defender Alistair Johnston knew something good was coming when he saw Tajon Buchanan launch his cross into the Croatian penalty box.\u201cWe have a saying - we like to call it a \u2018goal ball,\u2019\u201d said Johnston, a CF Montreal fullback/wingback who can deliver a ?ne cross in his own right.\u201cAs soon as it leaves your foot, as the guy who\u2019s put in the cross, you just know that ball\u2019s got goal written all over it.As soon as it left his foot, I said that in my head - goal ball.And Fonzie dunked on it.\u201d \u201cWhat a moment.You could just feel the energy.I think if you checked everyone\u2019s GPS, that was probably the top speed, the max speed ever reached from every single one of the players, getting over to that corner ?ag (to cele-brate with goal-scorer Alphonso Davies).It was just a feeling of \u201cAh, we\u2019ve ?nally done it.We\u2019ve ?nally scored at the world\u2019s biggest stage and we do belong.\u201d \u201cOf course we would have liked the rest of the night to go a little bit better, but it was a special moment than none of us will forget any time soon.\u201d Davies\u2019 goal, Canada\u2019s ?rst ever at the men\u2019s World Cup, was the high point of the evening for Canada on Sunday at Khalifa International Stadium.No.12 Croatia, runner-up to France four years ago in Russia, rallied with two goals late in the ?rst half and added two more after the break for a 4-1 win that ended Canada\u2019s hopes of advancing to the knockout round at the 32-team tournament.Buchanan\u2019s cross curled away from goal and was met by Davies\u2019 head as the Bayern Munich star soared high above Croatian defender Josip Juranovic, ending Canada\u2019s 36-year wait for a goal after being blanked in three straight games in its only other trip to the men\u2019s soccer showcase in 1986.The goal came 27 years after Helen Stoumbos scored Canada\u2019s ?rst ever- goal at the Women\u2019s World Cup in a 3-2 loss to England in June 1995.The time of Davies\u2019 score has been of?cially pegged at 68 seconds into Sunday\u2019s match.Canada Soccer initially had it at 67 but FIFA says it came one second later.Either way it ranks as the fastest goal in a group stage match at the World Cup since American Clint Dempsey scored after 29 seconds against Ghana in 2014.And it is the fastest goal to date at the tournament in Qatar.It also removed Canada from the list of World Cup participants yet to score, leaving Congo (competing as Zaire), China, Indonesia (competing as Dutch East Indies) and Trinidad and Tobago stuck on zero.Goalkeeper Milan Borjan started the play with a goal kick that found Cyle Larn at mid?eld.The Besiktas striker con-trolled the ball with his foot and sent it over to Buchanan, who surged forward, taking two touches before lifting his head and seeing Davies headed into the box like an Exocet missile.\u201cNot the outcome we wanted, but we\u2019ll keep ?ghting for everyone,\u201d Davies said in a social media post to his 5.1 million followers on Instagram and 489,600 on Twitter.\u201cHappy to be able to score my ?rst WC goal for the team and to be able to put my name in the history books.Couldn\u2019t have done it without my brothers!\u201d While Davies has spoken to FIFA TV and rights-holders like TSN, Canada Soccer has not made the 22-year- old from Edmonton available to the travelling Canadian media since Davies arrived in Doha on Nov.18.The goal by Davies was his 13th for Canada - the ?rst by header.Davies\u2019 left foot accounted for 11 of his Canadian goals.A 12th came off his body.Johnston believes Davies may use his head more often in the future.\u201cHe\u2019s the best athlete arguably in world football.He\u2019s unbelievable.There\u2019s no reason why he can\u2019t be dominant (in the air).You saw what he did.He put that (Croatian defender) on a poster, unfortunately for him.\u201d \u201cFonzie has that ability, And I think he\u2019d like to add that to his repertoire.You put in crosses like that, it\u2019s an invitation to go head the ball.\u201d Mid?elder Ismael Kone, the only other Canadian player to speak to the media on Monday, wasn\u2019t so sure.\u201cFonzie?I don\u2019t think so,\u201d he said.The 41st-ranked Canadians, the second team to be eliminated from the tournament after host Qatar, wrap up play Thursday against No.22 Morocco.Having drawn kudos for its bright, energetic performance in a 1-0 loss to No.2 Belgium and scored against Croatia, the Canadians are now looking to get a result against Morocco.Losing at the World Cup is getting old.And having to wait another four years for a chance to get in the win column is no fun.According to Opta, Canada is the third team to lose its ?rst ?ve World Cup matches, joining Mexico (which lost its ?rst nine) and El Salvador (lost six).Coach John Herdman, who riled Croatia with his ?ery words to his team in the wake of the Belgium loss, apparently was more restrained when he gathered the players for a post-game huddle Sunday night.\u201cIt was a little different that the post-match huddle against Belgium,\u201d Johnston said with a smile.\u201cThere was no quotes that are going to go all over the world.\u201d THE CANADIAN PRESS/NATHAN DENETTE Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan (18) celebrates with defender Alistair Johnston (2) after making a save against Croatia during first half group F World Cup soccer action at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Sunday, Nov.27, 2022. Page 12 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death 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 publication.WEDDING WRITE-UPS: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) WITH PHOTO: $36.00 ($41.40 taxes included) Please Note: All of the aforementioned (except death notices) must be submitted typewritten or neatly printed, and must include the signature and daytime telephone number of the contact person.Can be e-mailed to: classad@sherbrookerecord.com - They will not be taken by phone.DEADLINES FOR DEATH NOTICES: For Monday\u2019s paper, email production@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-4856 between 1 p.m.and 5 p.m.Sunday.For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday\u2019s edition, email production@sherbrookerecord.com, call 819-569-4856 or fax 819-569-1187 (please call to confirm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES In Memoriams BLAKE \u2013 In memory of Bert Blake, January 1, 1926 to November 29, 2018.We don\u2019t need a special day To bring you to our mind, For days without a thought of you Are impossible to find.You always had a smile to share, Time to give and time to care, A gentle nature, kind and true, Is the way we\u2019ll always remember you.Forever loved and remembered, BRENDA, RHODA & DAN DARYL, VENESSA, DAMIEN, OWEN KELLY, FRANCOIS, CONNOR, ELODIE ALEX, MIRIAM MACKAY, Mabel (Alden): 1919 \u2013 2016.In fond memory of my dear friend who went to her eternal rest November 29, 2016.You are missed and I miss the good times We shared together.Love, THEDA Death Death Gerald (Joe) Stanley DERUSHA Gerald (Joe) Stanley Derusha, 92 years of age, passed away on November 19, 2022.Joe was formerly of Beebe, QC but lived the last 8 years in Lennoxville, QC.Joe was born in Rock Island, QC on October 14, 1930 to Stanley Derusha and Margaret Bulmer.He met and married his wife Mildred White in 1949 and together they have 3 children Garry (Sylvie), Debra (Jeffrey) and Terry (Sue).In addition, Joe is survived by his grandchildren Mark (Karine), Kathleen, Nicholas and Taylor (Zachary), as well as his beautiful great- grandchildren Audrey and Sophie.Joe and Mildred (Millie) together started a business aptly named Derusha Supply in 1978 and laid the foundation for what the business has become today - a third generation expert in the Canadian stone industry.During this time, Joe built a reputation as a specialist in his trade.He gladly shared his knowledge and was highly respected and sought after within the ?eld.Joe also loved spending time in the great outdoors hunting, ?shing, boating, gol?ng.And when time permitted, he volunteered with the Beebe Fire Department and the Boundary Rotary Club, where he served a term as President.He and Millie together were active, supportive members of the Anglican Christ Church in Stanstead.The funeral service will be held at a later date in the Spring.Should anyone wish to make a memorial donation, please consider the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Anglican Christ Church Stanstead and the Boundary Rotary Club in Stanstead.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-849-3068 cass@salonfunerairecoaticook.com www.casshomes.ca EILEEN MARY MARGARET DOLLIN DAVIDSON At Lindsay, Ontario, on November 23, 2022, Eileen Mary Margaret Dollin, in her 95th year.Formerly of Sherbrooke, wife of the late James Crockett Davidson (2019), stepmother of Brian (Eke), Scott (Shirley), and Anthony (Janis).Step-grandmother to seven.Aunt to Nicole and the late David Dollin.Private interment in Elmwood Cemetery at a later date.TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 Today is the 333rd day of 2022 and the 69th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1929, Richard Byrd, Brent Balchen, Harold June and Ashley McKinley became the ?rst men to ?y over the South Pole.In 1947, the United Nations approved the partition of Palestine between Arabs and Jews.In 1963, President Lyndon B.Johnson formed the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of John F.Kennedy.In 1972, the ?rst commercially successful video game, Pong, was released in California.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), author; C.S.Lewis (1898-1963), scholar/author; Adam Clayton Powell Jr.(1908-1972), civil rights leader/politician; Vin Scully (1927-2022), sportscaster; Garry Shandling (1949-2016), actor/ comedian; Joel Coen (1954- ), ?lmmaker; Howie Mandel (1955- ), actor/TV personality; Don Cheadle (1964- ), actor; Mariano Rivera (1969- ), baseball player; Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020), actor; Anna Faris (1976- ), actress; Lucas Black (1982- ), actor; Russell Wilson (1988- ), football player.TODAY\u2019S FACT: One of the ?rst video games was created in 1958 by William Higinbotham, a physicist at the U.S.Department of Energy\u2019s Brookhaven lab.The game, Tennis for Two, was very similar to Pong.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1997, legendary Grambling State University Tigers football coach Eddie Robinson coached his last game, a 30-7 loss to the Southern University Jaguars.Robinson had coached the Tigers for 55 seasons.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWe have produced a world of contented bodies and discontented minds.\u201d - Adam Clayton Powell Jr.TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 8,327 - feet below sea level at the lowest point in Antarctica\u2019s Bentley Subglacial Trench, the world\u2019s lowest elevation not covered by ocean.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (Nov.23) and ?rst quarter moon (Nov.30).Date Book Do Just One Thing by Danny Seo When decorating the outside of your house for the holidays, avoid arti?cial garlands or wreaths and fake sprigs of red berries.If it looks real to you, it\u2019s also going to look very real to wildlife who think the fake berries and evergreens are a source of food and shelter.A bird could easily ingest small pieces of your decor and suffer illness or even death.Instead, stick with real and natural items, or place your arti?cial decor close to your home (like on your porch or front door) and nowhere near trees or open spaces. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 Dear Readers: As we prepare for another holiday season, all kinds of emotions and feelings rise to the surface for all of us - some of joy and excitement and some of disappointment or sadness.This is one of my favorite poems when it comes to feelings.I hope you enjoy it.\u201cThe Guest House\u201d by Rumi \u201cThis being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they\u2019re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you out for some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.\u201d Dear Annie: Your column from \u201cBlessings,\u201d who was managing a dif?cult relationship with a daughter-in-law, could have been written by me, but from the other side.I\u2019m the spouse who married into the family in this situation.I have never forbidden my spouse from seeing their family.I have declined to spend more than the time it takes to have a meal with them but have offered to go back to a hotel or coffeeshop if they want to continue spending time with their family.I have also suggested that they go for a weekend without me.What changed was not my making an ultimatum; things changed because my spouse went to therapy.They began to make healthy boundaries in their life and in the life of our family.Their family (my mother- in-law and brother-in-law in particular) have been quite displeased with this; hence, the low-contact situation.They are displeased because of their narcissism and borderline personality disorder - at least, that\u2019s how we treat the situation after much time in conversation with both my spouse\u2019s therapist and our marriage counselor.Our healthy boundaries protect us and our child.Their refusal to even acknowledge the boundaries and then lay blame at MY feet when they don\u2019t get the access they want is causing my spouse to pull away from them even more.Please encourage the letter writer to seek counseling; they may ?nd some peace from seeing things differently or get some suggestions on how to better interact with their daughter-in-law.- Been There, Living That Dear Been There, Living That: Thank you for sharing how you and your spouse have set healthy boundaries with your in-laws as a result of therapy and marriage counseling.It would be helpful if your spouse were to tell their mother and brother of these boundaries, and not you, so they will stop singling you out as the problem.Perhaps, in time, they will come around and respect the boundaries that you and your spouse have set.\u201cHow Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s second anthology - featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation - is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 13 TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org LENNOXVILLE Community Aid wishes to offer you an opportunity to socialize, make new friends from the area! Are you a card player?Do you play 500?Join us for a fun afternoon.If you don\u2019t play cards but would like to join us, please feel free to stop by.Drop-in to have a nice chat with people, we can also offer a range of other activities and games.We simply want to promote friendship.It\u2019s always nice to be able to meet people.Come and meet us on Tuesdays, November 29 and December 13, at 1:30 p.m.at the Amédée Beaudoin Community Center in the Borough of Lennoxville (there is an elevator).You don\u2019t have to be a member of Community Aid to attend.Feel free to bring a friend.If you have questions call Samuel or Sylvie at Community Aid: 819-821-4779.LENNOXVILLE Mental Health Estrie has of?cially launched its 2022-2023 HUGS for the homeless campaign.From November to March, we accept donations of new hats, underwear, gloves, socks, scarves and other warm articles of clothing which we donate to local shelters for people experiencing homelessness.Items can be dropped off directly at our of?ces in the beige bins next to door #2 at 3355 College in Lennoxville or let us do the shopping for you \u2013 all monetary gifts are used to purchase essentials.You can also call us to schedule an in- person drop-off of items or cheques.Please make cheques payable to Mental Health Estrie and indicate HUGS on the memo line.Thank you to all for your continued support and help! For more information, phone 819-565-3777 or email: info@mentalhealthestrie.com.LENNOXVILLE Visit our \u201cBonheur\u201d exhibit at Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre! This art exhibit, a prelude to the holiday season, is the perfect occasion to ?nd great local gifts.This edition showcases the works of nine Eastern Townships artists and artisans: Lucy Doheny, Debbie Everett, Michel Gagné, Marcelle Genesse, Ginette Lefebvre-GauLe, Allyna Harris, Julie Normand, Sandra Picken Roberts and Brenda Smith.Hours: Thursday to Sunday \u2013 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.The exhibit continues until December 18, 2022.ONLINE WORKSHOPS Mental Health Estrie invites you to attend an upcoming free virtual (Zoom) workshop which is open to all and presented in English.\u201cAt the End of My Rope: Understanding Depression & Burnout\u201d will take place on Wednesday, November 30 from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.with Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D.Psychologist.For more information or to register, please visit mentalhealthestrie.com, our Facebook & Instagram pages, email outreach@mentalhealthestrie.com, or call 819-565-2388.WATERVILLE The Board of Directors of the Piggery Theatre invites the public to join them for their annual general meeting to take place today, Tuesday, November 29, at 4 p.m.at the Waterville/North Hatley United Church, 460 rue Principale Sud, Waterville, QC.For more information, please contact Tami Spires, Board Secretary, at 819-837-1112.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding its annual general meeting and a general information session on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.at our location: 164 Queen Street, suite 104, Borough of Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec.Our volunteer members, clients and the general public interested in ?nding out more about our organisation are welcome.An overview of the mandate and objectives of Community Aid will be presented at that time.Adoption for the amendments of By-laws, mainly articles 2.02.2, 4.01, 4.02 will also take place.The complete list is available at the of?ce for consultation.Preceded by the annual general meeting of the Foundation at 3:30 p.m.For further information, please call Sylvie Gilbert Fowlis, D.G., at 819- 821-4779 ext.303.LENNOXVILLE The St Francis Valley Naturalists\u2019 Club presents: What\u2019s New in the Northern Green Mountains?Mélanie Frenette, Conservation and Special Projects Advisor, will talk about the Appalachian Corridor\u2019s New Mount Foster Hiking Trail.Additionally, she will discuss land protection, recent conservation areas and ecological connectivity.7 p.m.Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Amédée Beaudoin Community Centre, Lennoxville.Admission is free.Please note this is a scent-free event.DANVILLE The Danville Christmas Market will take place at Centre Mgr Thibeault, and at numerous businesses through town, on December 3 and 4 from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.The complete listing will be available online at https://www.facebook.com/ mdndanville.MAGOG Come join us at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School, Magog on December 3 for the 41st annual Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.AYER\u2019S CLIFF St.George\u2019s Church is participating in the Ayer\u2019s Cliff Market on Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Visit us on the porch at 200 Maple Street.Gift ideas, baked goods, Christmas items and more.LENNOXVILLE The St.Mark\u2019s Chapel Choir of Bishop\u2019s University invites you to their annual Festival of Lessons & Carols.This special candlelit service will feature traditional anthems and carols to usher in the Advent and Christmas season.A freewill offering will be collected.Saturday, December 3, 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 4, 4 p.m.Parking is free.All are welcome.Setting boundaries with loved ones around the Holidays Dear Annie Page 14 Tuesday, November 29, 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 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 15 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 290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- fiED stAnD out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.ClAssAD@ sHErBrookErECorD.com 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.Whatever you want to sell, whatever you want to buy, you can\u2019t go wrong with The Record classifieds.Reach out to hundreds of readers and watch the word get around.819-569-9525 450-242-1188 ALEXANDER GALT CHRISTMAS BASKET CAMPAIGN 2022 The AGRHS Christmas basket campaign has been a long-standing tradition in the community.Over the years we have been fortunate enough to have received generous donations from our community.Again, this year, I ask for your support during these even more challenging times in bringing a little Christmas spirit to our less fortunate families.The baskets will bene?t families from Alexander Galt Regional High School sector (elementary and high school).We hope we can continue to rely on your support, as it remains very important for the success of our Christmas basket campaign.Please, make cheques payable to (tax receipts for donations of $10 and over will be issued): AGRHS Christmas Basket Campaign and mail to: AGRHS P.O.Box 5002, 1700 rue College, Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 1Z9 Thank you for your generosity! Page 16 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 A positive and open attitude will help you navigate the ups and downs this year.Don\u2019t let your trusting nature be your downfall.Be resourceful.Research and verify every bit of information you receive from outside sources.Focus on your goals, not on the people trying to get you to change or be a follower.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Do things for yourself and avoid disappointment.You\u2019ll be prodded to do things that don\u2019t suit you.Set high standards, and don\u2019t stop until you are happy with the results.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - A proposal that sounds good will have hidden drawbacks.Play it safe and back away from any dubious or costly situations.If you want a change, make your surroundings comfortable.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Don\u2019t hide your feelings.Speak up and ?nd out where you stand.Your drive, insight and desire to get ahead will have a lasting impression on someone who can help you advance.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Be careful what you wish for and whom you share with today.Someone will intentionally misinterpret you if given a chance.Choose your words wisely, and promise only what you can deliver.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Pay attention to what\u2019s happening around you.Your input will position you for unexpected opportunities.Business trips or meetings will prove enlightening.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You\u2019ll be confused by what you want to do.Get an early start to avoid running out of time.Put your muscle where it counts and your energy into success.Change only what\u2019s necessary.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Build momentum and show everyone what you\u2019ve got to offer.Put your best foot forward, and don\u2019t trust anyone to handle matters for you.Romance is favored.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Handle your cash creatively.Look for investments that you can control and build over time.Solid and secure plans will alleviate stress and make it easier for you to forge ahead.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Take nothing for granted.Keep an eye on what others say and do, and you\u2019ll avoid being blindsided.Let discipline and integrity be your calling cards if you want people to treat you respectfully.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Change begins with you, so don\u2019t let anyone else decide your next move.Mull over your options and study the rami?cations.Protect your home and family from risky situations.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Size up your situation and use your attributes to get ahead.A good idea executed with ?nesse and enthusiasm will draw positive attention and help you make a positive difference.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Take care of responsibilities before someone asks you to get moving.Build a stellar reputation by going above and beyond the call of duty.Set the standard instead of lowering the bar.TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 The fourth book is like the third By Phillip Alder A few of my students say that they ?nd no-trump contracts harder to play than suit contracts.I tell them that they are wrong, pointing out that my library contains only three books about no- trump, one of which is in French, and more than 1,000 about suit contracts.Now I have a fourth no-trump book because the French one, \u201cStep by Step, Playing No-trump Contracts\u201d by Robert Berthe and Norbert Lebely, has been translated into English.The book is in three parts.The ?rst contains 49 deals.Part two comprises a list of the key concepts.Finally there are 26 problems so that you can self- test.Today\u2019s deal is one of those.How should South play in six no-trump after West leads the spade nine?In the auction, four no-trump was quantitative.South\u2019s ?ve-no-trump rebid showed exactly 16 points, in the middle of the 15-17 range.North went one more because he knew that 33 was the magic number for six no-trump without a ?ve-card suit.South must take two spades, three hearts, three diamonds and four clubs.Getting the fourth club is easy if the suit is splitting 3-2 or the jack is a singleton.Even if an opponent has jack- fourth, that is in theory no problem because South can ?nesse through either opponent.In this situation, leave the key suit until last.Drive out the spade ace and cash all red-suit winners.What does declarer learn?That West started with ?ve spades, ?ve hearts, two diamonds and, therefore, only one club.So, South cashes his club king, crosses to dummy\u2019s ace and runs the 10 through East. BromeCounty News Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Busy Christmas season at Emmanuel United Church By Louise Smith This past Saturday the Emmanuel United Church in Cowansville had a well-attended soup and dessert Christmas luncheon.Funds were raised for the church and for the Welcome Project.The patrons were treated to a musical afternoon performance by the church\u2019s musical director, Susan Reininger, on keyboard, accompanied by Linda Wand.On Sunday the Pot Pourri Choir joined in the service and they had a few special musical pieces on their own.This was the ?rst Sunday in Advent, the build-up to Christmas.Hope is the theme of the ?rst Sunday.Hope is needed in the world we live in today.The Knowlton Harmony Band will have a concert at the church on Sunday, Dec.11, at 2 p.m.There is no set admission cost.A freewill offering will be collected.The Harmony Band has a large set list and the members know how to please an audience.The concert is open to all.Emmanuel United Church is located at 203 rue Principale in Cowansville.see more photos on Page 5 LOUISE SMITH Page 2 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 BromeCountyNews Brome County Community Bulletin Board Lac Brome Food Bank - If you need assistance, please call 450-242-2020 ext: 319.Pick up at 270 Victoria at the back.November 26 Country Dance at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South St., Cowansville.Music by Keeping\u2019 It Country.Saturday, November 26, NEW TIME: 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.Donations $10.Bene?t for Food Bank.No masks obligated, wear at your own discretion.Door prizes! Canteen on premises.Half & half.November 27 & December 4 Craft workshops for women have resumed at the Marché des Artisanats Dunham.Learn to crochet Sunday mornings 10:00 a.m.to 12:00 noon.Afternoon workshops from 1:30 to 3:30 are scheduled every second week until December 11.Check Facebook for the schedule or email michilynnd@gmail.com or call 450-295-2252.December 1 to 21 The Knights of Columbus Council 3326 Sutton will set up banks in various businesses in Sutton to accept your monetary donations.December 3 Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at Creek United Church, 278 Brill Road, West Bolton on Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m.to noon.For info please contact Elenor Bath 450-994-3169.December 3 Sutton Food banks Christmas Food Drive Here are the dates to remember for the CAB Sutton Christmas food drive from December 1 to 21.The Knights of Columbus Council #3326 Sutton will set up banks in various businesses in Sutton to accept your monetary donations.Saturday, December 3, the CAB Sutton team will be at the IGA to receive your monetary donations.Sunday, December 11: Door-to-door food drive by the Centre d\u2019action bénévole de Sutton.Thank you for having your donations ready ahead of time.Saturday, December 17, 10 a.m.: Christmas baskets distribution.Sutton Volunteer Centre at 450-538-1919.Donate online at www.cabsutton.com.December 3 Christmas Sale, December 3, at Trinity Anglican Church, 409 Sud, Cowansville 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Toys, gifts, bake goods, arts and crafts, decorations, etc.Light lunch available.Table rental or information 450-378-8692 December 5 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley meeting on Monday, December 5, 2 p.m., Auberge West Brome, 128 Route 139.The very popular \u201cCommunity Singers\u201d will reprise their performance of December 2019 offering seasonal music (including audience sing-alongs) and classical/contemporary selections.The presentation will be followed by a coffee social with \u201choliday goodies\u201d prepared by the Club Executive.Reserve an AWB luncheon at 450-266- 7552/1-888-902-7663.Club information available at 450-243-6524.Meeting free for members, $10 fee for non-members.December 10 Old Fashioned Christmas Carol Sing-along, featuring the Cedar Bay Six & Wind Ensemble, on Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m.at Creek United Church, 278 Brill Road, West Bolton.Suggested donation $20.All proceeds go to the Creek United Church.Information 450-297-2797.CHURCH BULLETINS ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH - DUNHAM All are welcome.Come join us to celebrate Holy Eucharist on December 4 with the lighting of the second Advent candle, \u201cThe Prophets\u201d at 11:00 a.m.On December 18 we light the fourth Advent candle \u201cThe Virgin Mary\u201d to begin our Holy Eucharist service at 11:00 a.m.This service is followed by our traditional pre-Christmas light potluck luncheon held in the church hall after the service.We look forward to seeing you and your friends for the festive occasion.To contribute to the potluck luncheon nibbles, contact Richard at 450-877-8661.On Christmas Eve, December 24 we begin celebrations with the lighting of the Christmas candle at 9:00 p.m.and end the service in a gentle song around the crèche.For Parish information, please contact Richard at 450-877-8661.For Pastoral Support, please contact either Archdeacon Tim Smart or Fr.Tyson Rosberg at 450-538-8108.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME Sunday services cancelled until further notice.See the announcement for Grace Anglican Church to join the online meeting on Sunday mornings.Information: Rev.Tim Smart 450-538- 8108 BEDFORD PASTORIAL CHARGE The Candle of PEACE Service at 9:30 a.m.Worship Leader: Karen Lackey Ryan.Church of?ce: 450-248-3044; email: bedford.pastoral@yahoo.ca.\u201cAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.\u201d \u2013 Philippians 4: 7 CREEK UNITED/ST.PAUL\u2019S UNITED Second Sunday of Advent, December 4 \u2013 White Gift; worship and music Communion at both services Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service at 9:00 a.m.; St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m.Service available on You Tube.Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129 EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH On this second Sunday of Advent we light the Candle of Peace.We celebrate both sacraments of Baptism and Communion.On the four Sundays of Advent we\u2019ll be collecting nonperishable food items for the Centre d\u2019action bénévole de Cowansville (CABC).Thanks to all who came to our Advent Soup & Dessert Lunch on Saturday and all the volunteers who helped with preparations, serving and cleanup! Minister: Rev.David Lefneski.Messages at the church of?ce are checked daily: 450-263-0204; email: capcchurchof?ce@bellnet.ca ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Our 10:30 a.m.Sunday mass has resumed.However, we must comply with the latest Quebec Public Health restrictions.Thank you for your understanding.For more information, call: 450-263-1616 or visit the website http://unitedesvignes.org.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH We are now open for in-person worship for our regular 10:30 a.m.Sunday services.Everyone is welcome.Alternatively, you can attend online.For an invitation to join, please email the Rev.Tim Smart, revtimsmart@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page \u201cGrace Church, Sutton\u201d for the Sunday link.KNOWLTON MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Welcome to in person and online worship beginning March 2022 at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road, Knowlton at 11 a.m.Worship services will be held on the ?rst 3 Sundays of each month unless otherwise stated.For further information, please contact Rev.Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH St.Paul\u2019s has re-opened for Sunday in person worship at 8 and 10 a.m.We continue to livestream our Sunday morning worship at 8 and 10 a.m.at St.Paul\u2019s Knowlton on Facebook.All services are also available for replay, at 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road in Knowlton.St.Paul\u2019s is a dynamic diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships.Our mission is to grow in members and spiritual maturity so that we can reach as many people as possible with the love of Jesus.Everyone welcome! Telephone: 450 -242-2885, email: stpaulsknowlton@ gmail.com.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Sunday Church Services at Trinity Anglican Church Cowansville are now being held at 11:00 a.m.In being a part of the Eastern Townships Regional Ministry, our church service schedule is in a period of change.Please contact the church of?ce 450-955-3303 and leave a message if you would like to have more information.By Louise Smith The Creek United Church is having a Christmas style musical fundraiser on Dec.10.A Christmas Carol sing-a-long will feature the Cedar Bay Six Plus Wind Ensemble.The concert will take place at Saturday, at 2 p.m.in the Creek United Church.The church is located at 278 Brill Road in West Bolton.The suggested donation is $20.All the proceeds will go to the Creek United Church.The Cedar Bay Six Plus Wind Ensemble includes trumpets, saxophones, tuba, clarinet, ?utes, and a piano.It is made up of musicians who have always loved music.They practice regularly together to share their mutual joy in music.The concert will include well-loved carols and some solo Christmas pieces played on the trumpet and ?ute.To get more information call 450-297- 2797.Cedar Bay Six Ensemble featured in the Creek United Church Christmas Concert on Dec.10 Creek Church Concert Dec.10 COURTESY BromeCountyNews Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 3 A farewell to Evelyn Lewis By Louise Smith Evelyn (nee Beban) Lewis passed away on Nov.15.She was in her one hundred and second year.She had moved away a few years ago to live with her son in the Montreal area.Her service was held at Trinity Anglican Church in Cowansville on Monday, Nov.21.The members of the church came together to put on a reception several times during the day.The Fordyce Women\u2019s Instiute and the Order of the Eastern Star each performed a special mini service for Evelyn.Evelyn was a teacher for many years at Heroes\u2019 Memorial School (also known as Cowansville High).She was a member for over seventy years in both the Fordyce Women\u2019s Institute and the Order of the Eastern Star, chapter #17.Throughout her life she supported numerous charities and she sponsored various year end awards at Heroes\u2019 Memorial School.She was one of the founding members of the Heroes\u2019 Memorial Bursary Fund.This fund lends support to students who have gone to either Farnham or Heroes\u2019 and once they leave high school, they can apply for a bursary.She is survived by her son Michael, married to Vita, and her daughter Margaret, who is married to Ed.She had ?ve grandchildren, Stephen, Joseph, Patricia, Frank, and David.Evelyn was also great grandmother to ten! This year is Heroes\u2019 one hundredth anniversary.If anyone has a story about Evelyn or Heroes\u2019 Memorial or Cowansville High School, please send it along to Heroes\u2019 Memorial School, 317 Rue Sud, Cowansville, Qc.J2K 2X6 c/o Heroes\u2019 100th Committee.COURTESY Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network grants supporting three townships intitutions Record Staff The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) has announced the recipients of its \u201cBelonging and Identity\u201d grants, naming three projects within the Eastern Townships.The Missisquoi Museum, Lac-Brome Museum, and Bury Historical and Heritage Society (BHHS) will all bene?t from the funding provided through QAHN by the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d\u2019expression anglaise (SRQEA), the province\u2019s secretariat for relations with English-speaking people.According to the press release issued alongside the announcement, the Missisquoi Museum will used the funds to create an exhibition called \u201cTasting the Past: Food, Memory and Identity in Brome-Missisquoi.\u201d Curator Tyson Rosberg was quoted as saying that \u201calongside educational wall panels, the new exhibit will also include a series of take-away recipe cards, featuring historic recipes uniquely found in the museum\u2019s archives; a cooking workshop on the lost art of making homemade bread led by Dr.Nicholas Tosaj, professor of History at John Abbott College, and an old-fashioned picnic and tea party planned for next summer so that visitors can encounter history with all their senses.\u201d At the Lac-Brome Museum, the funding will help develop a catalogue that will accompany a new temporary exhibition about Canadian Home Children that is set to open on May 20 of 2023.Museum curator Rachel Lambie, indicates that the Museum is adapting its section of the current permanent exhibition into a year-long temporary display with an accompanying catalogue.While the exhibition will focus on the children who came through the Knowlton Home, the catalogue will focus on the Distributing Homes in the Eastern Townships, namely the Gibbs Home in Sherbrooke and the (unof?cial) Gold Home in Richmond, along with providing information on the Knowlton Home.\u201cAs there is no publication that focuses on these three institutions, the catalogue will ?ll the knowledge gap and hopefully provide information to researchers looking for information about their family\u2019s story,\u201d a statement from Lambie reads.Funding will also go to the Bury Historical and Heritage Society (BHHS) for interpretation panels spotlighting the military history of the community.As the society\u2019s president, Praxède Levesque Lapointe explains, \u201cBury\u2019s military history spans 104 years, from 1866 to 1970.\u201d To commemorate the military history of Bury, the BHHS will create an indoor exhibit at the Bury Armoury Community Centre, and outdoor banners for lamp posts along Main Street.The indoor multi-media exhibitions will be shown on Mar.11- 12 and Mar.25-26, 2023 and on Oct.21, 2023, a Conference Day and Banquet with the theme of \u201cI remember,\u201d will be dedicated to this history.This special day will take place in the Community Centre, Memorial Park, and in the streets of Bury.\u201cFor each event,\u201d she said, \u201cwe will pay tribute to the soldiers and their descendants and we will learn about the individuals who fought to defeat tyranny in the world.\u201d QAHN\u2019s Belonging and Identity in English-speaking Quebec project will support the development of heritage projects until the spring of 2023.\u201cThis is the third year that QAHN has partnered with local heritage organizations to support projects and activities that engage and connect Quebec\u2019s diverse Anglophone population across the province,\u201d said Heather Darch, director of QAHN\u2019s Belonging and Identity project, in a written statement accompanying the announcememt.\u201cThis SRQEA-funded initiative is enabling QAHN to provide grants of up to $5,000 to heritage and cultural organizations that are core organizational members of our Network.\u201d QAHN\u2019s Executive Director Matthew Farfan is also quoted as saying that each of the selected recipients presented wonderful proposals, and that heritage groups and organizations from ?ve other regions including Montreal, the Outaouais, the Gaspé, Capitale-Nationale, and Côte- Nord have been awarded a total of $40,000 in public funding towards a wide variety of activities and projects in the coming months.Jesse Bryant Sales Manager Let our readers know about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-1188 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com Page 4 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 BromeCountyNews Learn More.Achieve More.To improve reading, writing or math skills, look under LEARN in the Yellow Pages™ or visit www.LookUnderLearn.ca Letters Why do we pay twice?DEAR EDITOR: On November 1, I received a surprise visit from an inspector from the MRC Brome-Missisquoi who came to verify the compliance of a shed following a permit I had requested.This is a small 12 foot by 12 foot shed to house a mower, a snowblower and garden tools.Without electricity and without water supply as I wrote in my permit application.I was surprised by the MRC\u2019s visit because meticulous work had already been done by the municipal inspector of my village who is very well quali?ed to do this work.Indeed, the latter came in January to take pictures, to measure the shed and to look inside.He was able to see that the value entered on the permit was indeed that of the real value of the shed.He closed the ?le to his satisfaction and the ?le was classi?ed as \u2018\u2019100% complete\u2019\u2019.He later forwarded this information to the MRC in April.So why is the MRC sending an employee to check my shed for a second photo shoot and a second measurement?The inspector even shook a corner to check its solidity.Since it\u2019s a good quality, factory-made shed, it obviously didn\u2019t ?inch an inch.At the MRC meeting on November 15, Director General Robert Desmarais unequivocally af?rmed that all the permits of the 17 municipalities among the 21 in the MRC that pay for the MRC\u2019s property assessment service are inspected by an MRC inspector.Why is this work done twice?Why doesn\u2019t the MRC trust municipal inspectors?Is this a wise use of our public funds?In the end, it is us the taxpayers who pay for this duplicate work.It is this same MRC of Brome Missisquoi that is requesting public funds from the Government of Quebec to mitigate the impact of in?ation on municipalities in order to enable them to deliver basic services at a lower cost! MICHELLE CHARTRAND BOLTON-OUEST Brome County News welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can 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.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.5-b VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QUEBEC, J1M 2E2 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-6345 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 JANE WILLEY SECRETARY .(450) 242-1188 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING .(450) 242-1188 PRINT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BROME COUNTY NEWS: 1 year print subscription to The Brome County News and The Record (Tuesday only) mailed to your home - $73.35 (including taxes) Call our subscription department at 819-569-9528.CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farn- ham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.The Record was founded on February 7, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Established May 1991 RECORD THE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 A.M.TO NOON bcnnews@qc.aibn.com BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.Pet of the week: Finnegan My name is Finnegan.I am a crossed beagle born July 23, 2016, which makes me 6 years old! I love to walk, run, and discover new smells! I have unique eyes which often help me get what I want, but I don\u2019t get mad if I\u2019m told no.I\u2019m very understanding! I love to play with my dog friends and running with them, but I also appreciate my alone time.In my heart I\u2019m a singer.You will sometimes hear me sing a few notes.I am great company and love humans! If you would like to adopt me, please send an email to adoptionspcamonteregie@gmail.com.Christmas sale at Trinity Anglican Church Dec.3 By Louise Smith The Christmas season is upon us! Nearly every weekend there is a sale or a concert available as the holidays approach.Trinity Anglican Church in Cowansville will be having a Christmas craft sale next Saturday, Dec.3 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.The church is located at 409 rue Sud (South Street).Various tables have been rented out and a wide variety of goods will be on display.There will be baked goods, jewelry, handicrafts, decorations, Christmas gift ideas, and knitted goods.A light lunch will be served for ten dollars.A few rental places are still available.Please call 450-378-8692.The Community Singers perform for the Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley On Monday, Dec.5, 2022, 2p.mat the Auberge West Brome, The Community Singers will offer a recital of classical, contemporary and seasonal choral selections.This musical group of local, well-known women and men singers is under the direction of Laura Kerr-Barr, a popular music teacher and performer.The group will be accompanied by the equally popular John Barr on the keyboard.While there to entertain us, the audience, Laura will also request that the attendees select a few favorite/ familiar holiday carols (song sheets will be provided) and join the choir in a sing-along or two.The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley is so pleased for the opportunity to have The Community Singers once again entertain members and guests.The session will end with the usual \u201ccoffee and conversation\u201d and the snacks will be holiday goodies prepared by the Club Executive.To reserve an AWB luncheon please call 1-450-266- 7665/1-888-902-7663.(The Auberge is located at 128, Rte.139, West Brome.) Canadian Club information is available at 1-450-243-6524.The meeting is free for members/ $10.00 fee for non-members.As this is the last Club meeting until Monday, March 6, 2023 we wish everyone a Happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year.Submitted by Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley BromeCountyNews Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 5 Congratulations to our Fall scholarship recipients.lampefoundation.org Christmas season at Emmanuel United PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH Susan Burnham greeted people.A wide variety of soups tempted customers.Linda Wand and Susan Reininger provided music for the Christmas Soup Luncheon.On Sunday the Pot Pourri Choir, under the direction of Susan Reininger, performed various numbers during the service. Page 6 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 BromeCountyNews Ben in Focus It\u2019s getting chilly! BromeCountyNews Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 7 Page 8 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 BromeCountyNews The Brome County News local news every Tuesday 450-242-1188 \u2022 819-569-9528 | billing@sherbrookerecord.com Brome County News delivered right to your door! Your Community\u2026 Your Family\u2026 Your Interests\u2026 Your Home\u2026 It\u2019s all a part of your local newspaper! ONLY $73.35 a year (taxes included) Includes the Tuesday copy of The Record & the Brome County News Before you turn that page Hey, so yes, you\u2019re absolutely correct in your observation.The calendar is supposed to flip over, in animated fashion, November 2022 torn off, recycled, in the bin.But hold up a minute with me here if you don\u2019t mind, before that next month charges in, lights a-blazing, jingling, tingling too.I work in a school - a post-secondary institution - and everyone knows that other than retail, there aren\u2019t many other places that can top schools for the ritualistic, repetitive nature of a year.As a result, we hit the same peaks and valleys, the same more stressed out periods, the same challenges, the same arguments, and occasionally in comes a seasonal innovation that happens once, or twice, and then disappears.Everyone who works in a calendar- ritual-centric milieu feels the pull towards that familiar.The impact of the last (almost three, folks) years dented things somewhat, but most places that thrived on ye olde rituale machine have attempted to jam the calendar back into its frame, back into its tables and boxes, into its predictability.We just ignore all of the round pegs scattered about, and brush them off.The reason would appear to be that ritual stuff has always been perceived as making things easier.Certainly, for anyone who has a certain need for control, or at least the semblance of it, a calendar, a bulleted list of activities, crafts, events, yields something \u2013 some kind of result, and that allows us to carry on, and rip the month off its moorings and shuffle us loose and forward, propelled into the next series of things to do.Inertia.And some people need that to not feel their own marbles rolling around, in danger of escape.But let me gift you with a bit of grace right now.Things might not go exactly as you hope they will.I mean, they might, and then hey, enjoy every second of that situation! But they also might not.And really, it is okay.And really, it\u2019s no one\u2019s fault, even if it feels like it is.And really, we are not coming from a place that is anything whatsoever like the place we once were, where we pretend to be so that rituals feel like they can recommence and flourish as they once did.An apple becomes a turkey, becomes pumpkin, becomes a poppy, becomes a holiday, becomes a countdown, becomes a heart, becomes a shamrock, becomes a bunny, becomes a long weekend, becomes a mortarboard, becomes a fleur-de- lys, becomes a maple leaf, becomes a vacation\u2026.that becomes an apple.This is the way.The reality though, dear reader, is that anything we pull off right now is gravy\u2026or an apple, a t-rex, a ripe mango, a perfect sand dollar, a favourite song, a lightning bolt, a lost treasure, a kitten, a puppy, a little black dress, a hug.We are managing to organize events, and gather in different ways, and heck, that is all because we are still here.We survived a huge thing.Make it whatever the heck thing you want.If you feel at some point like something perhaps feels like a bit too much, you are probably right.You will know, you will search your gut and try to remember what things really are worth it, what is worth the bother, the trouble, the logistics, the time and energy \u2013 those things that in the long run feed your/our souls, and what things you will just stagger home from beleaguered and wondering why in the heck you bothered.And then write yourself a big, fat, juicy permission slip to do whatever it is that you need to do in that moment.Participate.Don\u2019t participate.Organize.Don\u2019t organize.Rally.Don\u2019t rally.Go out, stay home, gather and get loud, stay cozy alone at home, whatever that beautiful, spectacular gut of yours says feels right.And if that means that you flip that calendar, and experience quiet and calm and decide that this next month will be about very basic nourishing silence, away from any people-centric storms, that is just fine.Because even if we have tried to re-create the calendar and the world after all of this massive, global instability and all of its trimmings and repercussions, well, if we didn\u2019t know then, we certainly know now which things we are responsible for making\u2026 \u2026.and which things we can, as a result, erase, undo, modify, trim, slim down, fatten the heck up or bedazzle.Embrace it, see it all for its fantastic bits, its tiny specks of moments, all of these things we get that we at one time wondered if we would ever experience again.Enjoy, fill up on what feels right, and sweep up any morsels and crumbs of dried up guilt with a dust pan and toss \u2018em.They aren\u2019t worth your time and never stick together anyway.Before you turn that page, just remember that there are choices you can make, and so can others around you \u2013 pay attention to them, ask them, check in with them; remember that their comfort zones count too.And no matter what you choose, it will be alright.Sheila Quinn Dishpan Hands Le Barons 105 Principale North Hatley Provigo 169 Queen Street Lennoxville FamliPrix 156 Queen Street Lennoxville Jean Coutu 147 Queen Street Lenoxville Black Cat Books 168 E Queen Street Lennoxville Blue Seal 1730 Wellington S Sherbrooke Accomodation Place Oxford 3085 College Street Lennoxville Couche Tard 89 Queen Street Lennoxville IGA Boniprix 35 Principale Cookshire Carrefour Plus LSD 20 Principale Cookshire Depanneur CPL Lachance 2 Cookshire Sawyerville Epicerie Chez Ben 130 Southiere Magog Tabagie Centrale 328 rue Principale W Magog Marche Massawippi 1160 Main Street Ayer\u2019s Cliff Marche Guy Patry 1185 Main Street Ayer\u2019s Cliff HTCK 4185 Rte 141 Ayer\u2019s Cliff Marche Tradition 14 Fairfax Stanstead Couche-Tard 3 Fairfax Stanstead Super March JPV Plouffe 460 St Patrice Magog Richmond Pharma 260 Principale Richmond Boni Soir 45 Craig Street Richnmond Depanneur Esso 491 Craig Street Richmond Depanneur Des Treizes 6 Vale Perkins Mansonville Magasin General 4675 Ch Georgeville Georgeville Tabagie King 2239 King Street West Sherbrooke Depanneur Mado 130 Principale Waterville Relais Du Domaine 6950 Louis Dt Laurrent Compton Dépanneur Rouge 483 Knowlton Rd.RR 1 Knowlton Dépanneur Fusée J.C.926 Bolton Pass Rt Bolton-Est Barnes 250 Knowlton Rd Knowlton Dépanneur Express Cowansville 605 Blvd Jean-Jacques Bertrand Cowansville Brome Lake Books 45 Lakeside Knowlton Uniprix 310 Knowlton Road Knowlton Where to ?nd Townships Weekend If you would like to carry the Townships Weekend in your store, contact the circulation department at billing@sherbrookerecord.com or call 819-569-9528. BromeCountyNews Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 9 Five tips for better pics I\u2019ve been dabbling in wildlife photography now for about fifteen years.Every now and then I receive messages inquiring how to take better nature photos.I\u2019ve never taken a course, everything I\u2019ve learned has been by going out with my camera and shooting in the field.It\u2019s quite amazing how much you can learn online these days.There are YouTube videos that cover practically everything you need to know regarding outdoor photography.Of course, not all are gems, but on occasion you can find really informative ones that will assist you in your photography.This is a good way to start.These are my five personal tips on how you can excel in nature photography.To each his own, but these are the ones that have helped me tremendously.1) Know your equipment.I cannot emphasize this enough.I often compare it to buying a new car.In your old vehicle, you knew where all the buttons were.You could manipulate them without even looking at the dashboard.It\u2019s the same with a new camera.It\u2019s imperative you know your camera inside out.Where all the buttons are and what they do.In the field, sometimes you have only seconds to get your shot.Having your camera\u2019s settings adjusted beforehand is a bonus, however things can change rapidly in the field.Being able to manipulate your camera\u2019s settings quickly can be the difference between getting and missing that one great photo opportunity.You need to know the right shutter speed to obtain that tack sharp image.Also, the correct ISO mode setting and your exposure focus settings.Being able to adjust all these on the fly will give you a distinct advantage and help to capture that important image.2) Know your subject.For me personally, this is one of the most important in that it will help you locate the animal or bird you\u2019re hoping to capture.Again, today\u2019s internet provides you with everything you need to know.If you\u2019re plan is to find a Great Gray owl, then go online and read everything you can on this particular bird.Where to find it, it\u2019s preferred habitat, regions it inhabits, etc.Before my first trip to photograph Snowy Owls, I had gone online and read everything I could about them.Their presence here in Quebec, where to locate them, when they first arrive every year etc.If you are able to find your subject in the field, spend some time studying their habits.Sit with a pair of binoculars and watch how they move, what they do, what they feed on etc.For example, did you know before an owl leaves its perch, most often it will defecate.When you see that slick white stream get ready to click your shutter as it\u2019s preparing to flaunch into flight.The more you know your subject, the easier it will be for you to obtain the pics you want.3) Good light.Again, this can\u2019t be emphasized enough.Golden light is preferably your best bet.This happens just after sunrise and the last hours before sunset.I\u2019m not saying that you can\u2019t still shoot great pictures at other times of the day, but these two times add much more to your picture in terms of overall texture and quality.4) Don\u2019t be afraid to shoot wide.Too many photographers (myself too on occasion) always seem focused on getting that up close portrait shot.In reality, most times you\u2019re missing out on an even better picture as you\u2019re cutting out a great background which adds depth to the picture.Years ago, on Lac Long I was photographing a family of loons.I have this great shot of the female with her chick that I took with my 600-telephoto lens.After checking the pic seconds later on my screen, I noticed I completely left out the island behind them with the sunlight and mist coming off the water.Unfortunately, they had moved away and there wasn\u2019t a chance for a second pic.It was then I changed my lens to a wide angle and was able to obtain some nice pics of the family with the lake and mountains in the background.Carry a few different size lenses with you at all times.5) Photograph every animal or bird you see.You may have the intention of shooting just a particular type of bird or animal, but take pictures of everything.When you least expect it, some type of critter shows up and gives you an additional opportunity.A year ago, I was out looking to photograph great blue herons at a pond here in Georgeville.While snapping away, an osprey landed on a branch close to where I was and I was able to get some great shots of this incredible bird.A beaver also made an appearance, but the days highlight was a female moose who appeared by the shoreline of the bog.When I got home, I had a variety of different birds and animals to download and post process in Lightroom.These are five tips that I\u2019m sure will assist you on your next outing.Don\u2019t be afraid to try new things in the field.You may end up pleasantly surprised! Behind the Lens Darren Murphy Behind The Lens Page 10 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 BromeCountyNews 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 Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to 5-B Victoria St., Knowlton, Quebec J0E 1V0 The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 Death In Memoriam 290 Articles For Sale LARGE SELECTION of paperback books for sale, most like new, detective such as James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Lee Child.Call Ross at 450- 777-4763.290 Articles For Sale QCNA Blanket Classified Ads FOR SALE QCNA offers a one-order, one-bill service to advertisers.Call us for details on reaching English Quebec, and through classified ads French Quebec and every other Canadian province & territory.819-893- 6330.Alice Jean O\u2019Brien BIDWELL August 2, 1929 \u2013 November 27, 2022 It is with much sadness that the family of Alice Jean O\u2019Brien announce her passing on November 27, 2022 at Foyer Sutton at the age of 93.Alice was the daughter of the late Jean Stewart and late Naaman O\u2019Brien, beloved wife of the late Carl Bidwell.Mother to Brien (Liette Nadeau), Kelly and the late baby Daniel.Loving grandmother to Holly and Jessica.Alice was raised in Sutton, she left for college studying to become a teacher, which during her practice she touched the lives of many children.She shared her joy for animals, nature and outdoors with her family and friends, hiking, camping and ?shing.Alice was an exceptional mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, she was kind, creative, strong and courageous.She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.Burial of the ashes will take place at the Fairmount Cemetery with her family at a later date.May she rest in peace.Memorial Service A memorial service for Jean Ellis, wife of the late Rev.Malcolm Cogswell will be held at Grace Anglican Church in Sutton on Friday December 9th at 3:00 p.m.A reception will follow the service.Jean passed away on October 29 at the BMP Hospital in Cowansville.Memorial Service JEAN ELLIS ANN LYONS November 20, 1996 26th anniversary A kind, gentle and wonderful mother who is forever in our hearts.RICHARD & SUZANNE MOXON TERRY & ROSEMARY SCOTT Happy 71st Wedding Anniversary to Junior and Barbara Harvey of Cowansville, QC.Best wishes and love always, from all their friends and family (Lloyd, Mark, Janice and Trudy, grandchildren and great-grandchildren!) 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That\u2019s all there is to it! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Page 11 Today in History On this date: In 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, adviser to King Henry VIII of England, died.He had fallen out of the king\u2019s favour because of his failure to secure an annulment from the pope for the king\u2019s marriage to Catharine of Aragon.In 1760, France formally transferred Detroit to British control.In 1798, the legislature of the Island of St.John voted to change its name to Prince Edward Island.The name was chosen in honour of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who was stationed with the army in Halifax at the time.It was felt that the change was necessary because the Island was being confused with Saint John, N.B.and St.John\u2019s, N.L.In 1814, the \u201cLondon Times\u201d became the first newspaper to be printed by a steam-powered press.In 1818, George Brown, journalist and Father of Confederation, was born at Alloa, Scotland.In 1832, Louisa May Alcott, author of \u201cLittle Women,\u201d was born in Germantown, Pa.In 1855, the Grand Trunk Railway completed the line between Montreal and Brockville.In 1864, a Colorado militia killed at least 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians in the Sand Creek Massacre.In 1898, British academic and children\u2019s author C.S.Lewis was born.In 1916, the National Research Council of Canada was established at Ottawa.In 1924, in the first hockey game played at the Montreal Forum, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto St.Pats 7-1.In 1929, U.S.Admiral Richard Byrd became the first man to fly over the South Pole.Three years earlier, Byrd made the first flight over the North Pole.In 1945, the monarchy was abolished in Yugoslavia and a republic was proclaimed.In 1947, Canada voted with 32 other countries in the United Nations in favour of the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states.Israel proclaimed its independence the following May 14th - the day British control of the region ended.Palestinians rejected the partition plan, and decades of tension and violence have followed.In 1948, the sport of roller derby made its U.S.television network debut on CBS.In 1949, British eye surgeon Dr.Harold Ridley performed the first operation to replace a cataract-scarred lens.The first patient was a 45-year-old woman.In 1952, Archbishop Paul-Emile Leger of Montreal was named cardinal - the sixth cardinal in the history of the Roman Catholic church in Canada.In 1967 he resigned as archbishop to do missionary work among the lepers and handicapped children in Cameroon, Africa.He died in 1991.In 1961, \u201cEnos\u201d the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the \u201cMercury-Atlas Five\u201d spacecraft, which orbited earth twice before returning.In 1963, a Trans-Canada Airlines jet crashed near Ste.Therese, Que., killing all 118 on board.In 1963, U.S.President Lyndon Johnson named a commission headed by Earl Warren to investigate the assassination of President John F.Kennedy.In 1976, the first commercial flight landed at Mirabel International Airport.In 1979, model Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richard\u2019s common-law wife, was cleared of murder charges.Her young male companion had been found shot to death in her home in New York state.In 1982, Canadian athlete Percy Williams, winner of the 100-metre and 200-metre races at the 1928 Olympics, died in Vancouver at age 74.In 1987, Gwendolyn MacEwan, poet and recipient of the Governor General\u2019s Award for English-language poetry, died in Toronto at age 46.In 1988, Sir Victor Hubert Tait, one of the few Canadians to hold a knighthood, died in London at age 96.Born in Winnipeg, he served in the air force during both world wars, reaching the rank of air vice-marshal in the Royal Air Force.He played a key role in the planning of the Normandy invasion.He later worked for British Airways.In 1989, veteran New Democrat MP Lorne Nystrom was charged with stealing a $7.79 container of contact lens cleaner from a drugstore.He was acquitted of a shoplifting charge on Jan.9, 1990, after an Ontario judge accepted his explanation that he must have put the container into his pocket in a moment of distraction.In 1989, Czechoslovakia\u2019s National Assembly overwhelmingly passed three constitutional amendments, ending the Communist Party\u2019s 40-year monopoly, opening the way for new parties and removing Marxist-Leninism from the basis of education.In 1990, the UN Security Council, led by the United States, voted 12-2 to authorize military action if Iraq did not withdraw its troops from Kuwait and release all foreign hostages by Jan.15, 1991.The hostages were taken when Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug.2.In 1994, Guelph, Ont., became the first Canadian city to pick a woman police chief with the appointment of Lenna Bradburn.In 1995, Ontario\u2019s Progressive Conservative government embarked on one of Canada\u2019s most extensive cost- cutting programs, vowing to slash $6.2 billion in spending over three years for hospitals, schools, universities and municipalities and balance the budget by the year 2000.In 1996, Sydney Melbourne Pozer, a Canadian who helped engineer the \u201cGreat Escape\u201d during the Second World War from prison camp Stalag Luft 3, died in Prince George, B.C.In 1998, Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected legalizing heroin and other narcotics.In 1999, Wayne Gretzky was named the Male Athlete of the Century in The Canadian Press/Broadcast News survey of newspaper sports editors and broadcasters.In 2001, lawyers for Steven Truscott submitted a brief to the federal justice minister calling for their client to be exonerated for the 1959 murder of 12-year-old Lynne Harper near Clinton, Ont.In 2007, he was acquitted of the crime and in 2008 was awarded $6.5 million in compensation.In 2007, AbitibiBowater Inc.announced the permanent or indefinite closure of eight money-losing mills across Canada as part of a massive reduction in newsprint production capacity.In 2009, the Montreal Alouettes erased a 16-point deficit in the final 10:52 of play to defeat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 28-27 and win the Grey Cup.Damon Duval missed a last second field goal but Saskatchewan was called for too many men on the field.Duval made no mistake on his second attempt.Montreal\u2019s Avon Cobourne and Ben Cahoon were named the MVP and top Canadian respectively.In 2012, the UN voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution upgrading the Palestinians to a non-member observer state, a vote that came exactly 65 years after the General Assembly voted to divide Palestine into separate states for Jews and Arabs.Canada, the U.S.and Israel were among the nine nations that voted \u201cNo.\u201d In 2013, a police helicopter crashed through the roof of a crowded Glasgow pub, killing its crew - two police officers and a civilian pilot - and six patrons.Thirty-two people were injured, 12 seriously.One person died in hospital days later.In 2013, Cpl.Ron Francis, a New Brunswick Mountie who ran afoul of a policy banning RCMP officers from smoking medicinal marijuana while in uniform, returned his red serge dress uniform to the department\u2019s headquarters in Fredericton after he said he was ordered to do so.(In September 2014, he pleaded guilty to assaulting a total of four RCMP officers in two separate incidents.He committed suicide in October, a month before his sentencing date.) In 2014, a judge dismissed murder charges against former Egytian president Hosni Mubarak and acquitted his security chief over the killing of protesters during Egypt\u2019s 2011 uprising that ended Mubarak\u2019s nearly three- decade rule.In 2014, Darren Wilson, the white police officer who killed black teenager Michael Brown, resigned from the Ferguson (Mo.) Police Department nearly four months after the fatal confrontation that led to protests across the U.S.A grand jury spent more than three months reviewing evidence before declining to issue any charges against Wilson.In 2015, the Edmonton Eskimos overcame an early 13-0 deficit to defeat the Ottawa Redblacks 26-20 and capture the Grey Cup championship.Edmonton secured its first title since 2005 and 14th overall in a record 25th appearance.In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin on Dec.15.In 2017, NBC News fired longtime \u201cToday\u201d show host Matt Lauer for \u201cinappropriate sexual behaviour.\u201d In 2017, Warner Bros.Television Group fired Andrew Kreisberg, executive producer for several Vancouver-shot superhero shows, following allegations of sexual harassment from 19 former and current employees.In 2018, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announced targeted sanctions against 17 Saudi nationals that Canada believed were involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.The sanctions froze any assets the targets might have in Canada and barred them from entering Canada.In 2018, the remains of a Winnipeg woman who vanished July 11, 2015 were found in a wooded area southeast of the city.DNA testing confirmed the remains to be those of 57-year-old Thelma Krull, who left home to go for a walk and never returned.Police believe she was murdered.In 2018, Ontario announced it would create performance standards for large carbon emitters under a new climate plan to replace the province\u2019s cap-and-trade system.The Progressive Conservative government also announced the province would provide $400 million over four years to a fund aimed at enticing companies to invest in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.In 2019, a man wearing a fake explosive vest stabbed two people to death in what police called a terrorist attack before being tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by officers on London Bridge.Metropolitan Police counterterrorism chief Neil Basu said the suspect appeared to be wearing a bomb vest but it turned out to be \u201ca hoax explosive device.\u201d The attacker, 28-year-old Usman Khan, was a convicted terrorist who had been released from prison the previous year.The violence erupted two-and-a-half years after a van and knife attack in the same area killed eight people.In 2020, Dave Prowse, the man behind the mask of Darth Vader in the original \u201cStar Wars\u201d trilogy, died at 85.Prowse was a weightlifter before taking up acting and was noticed by director George Lucas.Although physically perfect for the Vader part, his lilting English West Country accent was considered less ideal, and the lines were re-recorded by James Earl Jones.In 2021, the federal government extended the myriad of travel restrictions and rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and Health Minister Patty Hajdu said the rules, first imposed near the beginning of the global outbreak, would now be in effect until Jan.21, 2021, for travellers entering Canada from a country other than the United States.Among the rules is a requirement for anyone entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days.In 2021, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube confirmed the province\u2019s first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.In 2021, the word \u201cvaccine\u201d was declared the 2021 word of the year by Merriam-Webster.The selection followed last year\u2019s choice by the dictionary company of \u201cpandemic\u201d as tops in lookups on its online site. 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