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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E A carnival-and a hocky game-to remember Page 5 Knowlton Academy featured at We Day in Montreal Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Celebrating a local \u201cHero of Everyday Life\u201d North Hatley bridge to be replaced this summer By Matthew McCully Residents and tourists driving through North Hatley will have quite the detour this summer and fall, thanks to work scheduled by the Transport Ministry (MTQ) to reconstruct the bridge in the centre of town.According to North Hatley Mayor Michael Page, the town has known for years that bridge work was inevitable.\u201cSafety ?rst,\u201d the mayor said.\u201cWe were warned for a few years,\u201d Page explained, that major work would soon be required.\u201cWe kept putting it off to try for grants to do a signature bridge, to have something special for the town.\u201d The town was unable to secure funds to embellish the bridge.They were, however, able to negotiate an arch bridge to liberate space underneath for passing boats, Page said.The bridge replacement is scheduled to begin Aug.1.The work is supposed to be completed before Christmas, Page added, but no speci?c timeline is in place at the moment.When asked if road closures would be gradual and intermittent, Page said no.Once work begins, the bridge will be closed to traf?c in both directions.The detour via Capelton and Route 143 is roughly 20km, according to Page.\u201cWe tried to negotiate a shorter route using the Vaughn bridge and a temporary road,\u201d commented Page, but the MTQ opted for the of?cial detour on recognized roads.While vehicles are out of luck, Page mentioned that a foot bridge (the old railroad bridge) will be accessible to the public during the construction period.\u201cWe\u2019ll manage,\u201d Page said, adding that the town will allow vehicles to stay in the municipal parking lot overnight while the bridge is under construction to help locals avoid the 20km detour whenever possible.GORDON LAMBIE Award-winner Trudy MacKenzie-Lessard with Gaëtan Vivier, General Manager of Dewhurst Dining Hall By Gordon Lambie Every year Sodexo Canada\u2019s Stop Hunger Foundation celebrates commitment and leadership by company employees in projects that combat hunger in communities across the country.Among the three people recognized for the year 2019 is Trudy MacKenzie-Lessard, the head supervisor at the Dewhurst Dining Hall at Bishop\u2019s University who was named a \u201cHero of Everyday Life\u201d for a food drive she held for the Cornerstone Food bank last April.\u201cI call it a can nosh,\u201d MacKenzie-Les- sard said, explaining that the event invited people to bring in a minimum of three non-perishable food items in exchange for a free breakfast.\u201cIt went really, really well\u201d she added.\u201cwe had about 1,200 cans.\u201d Although not originally from the area, the Sodexo supervisor is going into her ninth year working at the university dining hall and said that she opted to support the Cornerstone Food Bank because it is a cause close to her heart and to the community in which CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 1 LOW OF -11 WEDNESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -8 LOW OF -14 THURSDAY: SNOW HIGH OF -2 LOW OF -2 FRIDAY: SNOW HIGH OF 0 LOW OF -10 SATURDAY: 60% CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH OF -5 LOW OF -12 Flu season and purge urge Maybe it was all of the sickness that kick-started the purging.By sickness I mean mostly my youngest son\u2019s pneumonia that kept him home from school for a week, and by purging I mean this sudden urge to empty out every storage space and determine to get rid of at least half of what was in there.It felt a bit seasonally off.Late January wasn\u2019t a purge season - it was a roll up in a napping ball season, a perhaps stay inside a wee bit more season, a \u2018Hey, wasn\u2019t it JUST Christmas, yet it\u2019s a hundred light years past since\u2019 season.But when my son arrived home from the weekend at Dad\u2019s, and the report was that he had felt unwell and spent a lot of time sleeping, it wasn\u2019t surprising that a Monday morning walk- in clinic visit revealed that something was indeed amiss, and its name was pneumonia.Perhaps it was all of the vitamin C.Chewable pill format, juice, and beautiful, rather expensive Sumo mandarines from IGA.I spent a king\u2019s ransom on them, just two or three at a time, so that the price tag didn\u2019t feel so bad.but I did go back pretty much on a daily basis.So let\u2019s say $50 was spent, just on Sumo mandarines.The peels were thick and came off like a perfectly ripe clementine.The sections were juicy and only one from the whole series of purchases had seeds, two of them.Does vitamin C contribute to purge urge?Or the elderberry extract! I was boosting my vitamins several times a day with the locally produced Vitalité Sureau Elderberry product, since I knew my body was likely struggling to remain healthy.Perhaps that was fueling my desire to clean up my surroundings.Maybe it was cabin fever.Sticking around (with a few work exceptions) to care for my patient meant doing what felt like non-stop laundry and dishes, wiping things down, being relieved that the boys were spending a fair amount of time apart, so hopefully they wouldn\u2019t share the illness.The more I looked at my surroundings, the more I felt like there was too much clutter.Even looking at a piece of furniture that contained things, I felt tempted to empty it out and sort what was inside.Some things I came across I realized I had rarely used.I remembered how much they cost me, in some cases.My purging would slow down in these moments, as I contemplated whether I should indeed receive some money in exchange for them - potentially an easy online secondhand items social media post sale.but then I felt bogged down.I would take it out only to have to put it somewhere else while I waited for the sale.Was I really earning something back?Was it actually worth it?I decided that it wasn\u2019t.I began boxing and bagging, thinking of which places should have what items, bringing some to the St.Edouard church basement drop-off, other things to the Karma Friperie, and some to the Friperie Knowlton where the Sears counter used to be, and where folks still drop off their dry cleaning.I needed it to go, and all of these places had been great spots for ?nding neat pieces for myself and others in my entourage.So I would give back.The thing I would receive in exchange was the peace of mind that the stuff was gone.And that really does have a price.I was amazed on a regular basis how I would take things out of whatever storage they found themselves in, and sometimes feel an emotional connection, or a contemplation of how I had hoped that something would look when I wore it, but that once I had put it in a bag to give away, or with a collection of things that would be boxed for the same fate, and somehow the energy ties would fade.It would suddenly seem like a thing I didn\u2019t need or want to keep any longer.I would stare at some items and wonder if I would even bother to buy them if I had a chance.I often couldn\u2019t respond positively.They were all just things that I \u2018had\u2019.I had started to feel that some of my stuff \u2018had me\u2019.Letting things go on to other homes was exciting in and of itself.I thought of some of my favourite thrifting moments, and the discoveries that other people might make with mine.Maybe they\u2019d make someone else feel good.That was also part of the payback factor.As we make our way through that slightly darker, slightly stranger stretch of winter, here\u2019s to ?nding those creative ways of bring light into our spaces.Shedding the winter weight of what we don\u2019t need is some kind of ritualistic cave cleansing.Here\u2019s to the last stretch of hibernation, and making it as functional and good for us as we can! Sheila Quinn Dishpan Hands WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cOur whole school loves getting involved in composting, planting and harvesting the colourful vegetables in our garden,\u201d CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 she works.The drive having taken place in April, she said it also provided a good opportunity to remind people that foodbanks need donations all year long.\u201cThat\u2019s what it was for me,\u201d she said.\u201cAt Christmas time they all give, but in the middle of the year, between the winter and the spring, not as much.\u201d This was not MacKenzie-Lessard\u2019s ?rst charitable undertaking, having led other food drives both here and elsewhere before, and the supervisor was quick to point out that although she was the one given the award, the success of this and other food drives is dependent on a large team effort.\u201cI don\u2019t do it on my own, I have a huge body behind me,\u201d she said.Looking ahead to the year to come, the supervisor said that she expects to do the food drive again this year but might mix up the formula a bit in an effort to make more of a connection with elementary school children in the community.On top of the initial donation of food, the Hero of Everyday Life award also includes a $500 grant from the Stop Hunger Foundation that MacKen- zie-Lessard said that she also gave to the food bank.\u201cIt was put to good use,\u201d said Cathy Hortop, part of the team that helps run the food bank sharing that the surprise extra donation ended up being just one of several generous contributions from the Bishop\u2019s community over the course of the year.She pointed out the Sodexo is already in the habit of making a ?nancial donation to the work of the food bank that the $500 grant only added to.\u201cIt\u2019s been really nice,\u201d she said.In addition to MacKenzie-Lessard, Jennifer Merrett of Ottawa and Tanee- sha Greaves from northern Manitoba were each presented with awards as well.Merrett is Sodexo\u2019s Director of Food and Beverage at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa and organized a barbeque and raf?e with her colleagues and staff from local hotels to raise money for the Stop Hunger Foundation.Greaves is So- dexo\u2019s Retail Manager at Keeyask Camp, and led food drives, summer camp activities and sandwich-making that helped feed 1,700 children.Merrett and Greaves donated their grants to the Ottawa food bank and Canadian Feed the Children, respectively.Everyday hero Knowlton Academy featured at WE Day in Montreal Record Staff On Monday students from Knowl- ton Academy were among the nearly 2,000 students from over 120 schools and groups across Quebec came together at Montreal\u2019s Théâtre St-Denis for WE Day, a large-scale youth empowerment event organized by WE Charity, the organization formerly known as Free the Children.Held in a range of cities throughout the year, WE Day brings together a collection of inspirational guest-speakers to inspire young people to make a difference in the world and celebrate those who have created lasting change in their local and global communities More than just being present, however, the students of Knowlton Academy were featured as a part of the programming for the day because of the work being done in the school\u2019s community garden.\u201cOur whole school loves getting involved in composting, planting and harvesting the colourful vegetables in our garden,\u201d said Jacob Rumsby, the school\u2019s Student Parliament Prime Minister, speaking on stage to represent Knowlton during the event.\u201cBecause of all our hard work, our garden continues to remind us that it\u2019s so important to know where our food comes from.Now, we\u2019re able to produce enough food for our school\u2019s cafeteria and feed our local community.Our view on healthy food has changed so much and we want to share that with others and encourage them to make good food choices too.\u201d The 13-year-old spoke as a part of the \u201cRaise a Food Lover initiative,\u201d sponsored by Provigo.Rumsby shared the stage at the event with a number of notable ?gures including Anishinaabe activist Sarain Fox, WE Charity co-founder, Craig Kiel- burger, and social advocate Margaret Trudeau.Although there was no monetary cost to participate, all of the students in attendance were invited based on their level of action and social engagement in their own communities.In the 2018/2019 school year, WE Schools students and teachers across Canada volunteered over 3.4 million hours and raised millions of dollars in support of 4,760 local and global causes or charities.In the 2019/2020 school year there will be 15 WE Day events held across North America, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean.Founded as Free the Children in 1995 and renamed in 2016, WE is now a collection of organizations focused on making positive change in the world.More information on the work of the organization is available at we.org COURTESY ANNIE DIOTTE Jacob Rumsby, the Prime Minister of Knowlton Academy\u2019s student parliament, spoke on stage as a part of Monday\u2019s event Memphrémagog MRC population invited to re?ect on development plan Record Staff The second of three public consultations on the objectives of the new development plan for the Memphrémagog MRC will take place on Wednesday night, February 5, at the Ayer\u2019s Cliff community hall on Rosedale Street.Doors open at 6 p.m.for a 6:30 p.m.meeting.The consultations come as a part of an ongoing process of revision for the existing plan, which was adopted in 2019 \u201cThis is an essential step in the context of the revision of the development plan, since the guidelines and objectives will serve to de?ne the actions and provisions that the MRC will put in place over the next 20 years,\u201d said MRC prefect Jacques Demers.\u201cWe therefore hope to hear from citizens on this subject, because their participation is essential to enable us to create a for- ward-looking project that will increase the dynamism of the MRC.\u201d More information on the proposed objectives is available, in French, on the MRC\u2019s website at https:// www.mrcmemphremagog.com/revi- sion-du-schema-amenagement/ The next consultation meeting after Ayer\u2019s Cliff will take place in Magog at the MRC of?ces on MacDonald Street on February 13.The formal adoption of the development plan will take place in 2021. Page 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record has 6 pairs of tickets for the Kellylee Evans concert on February 14 (Valentine\u2019s) at Bishop\u2019s University.If you would like a pair, call 819-569-9525 after 9 a.m.on February 7 Christine Ibbotson RRSP\u2019s and spousal RRSP\u2019s Ask The Money Lady, I plan on contributing to my RRSP as I always do, but wondered how it works if I also contribute to a spousal RRSP.Does this count towards my contribution limit or my partner\u2019s limit.It is quite confusing.Could you let me know.George Dear George \u2013 RRSP Saver! RRSPs are Registered Retirement Savings Plans and a fabulous way to help you save for your future ensuring your invested funds grow tax free until the withdrawal.Nowadays most people agree that we cannot base our retirement future on government pension allowances.Trying to live on a small government subsidized pension income would be virtually impossible for most Canadians with debt.This is why planning and saving early is so important and RRSPs should be an integral part of everyone\u2019s investment portfolio.Contributing to a spousal RRSP is a great way to even out the contributions so each partner has similar savings portfolios.We recommend this often when incomes are varied between couples so that the higher income earning spouse can contribute to the lower income spouse\u2019s portfolio.The thing to remember is that any contributions you make to your spouse\u2019s RRSP will be deducted from your RRSP limit and not your spouse\u2019s limit.The tax deduction is given to the contributor and would be limited to their personal CRA limit.Essentially this is a form of income splitting between spouses and ensures that registered account balances are kept fairly even for both partners.Once retired, each partner should plan to have approximately the same amount of income that they are drawing out of their investments to ensure they are in the same marginal tax rate.One thing that you must keep in mind when you contribute to a spousal RRSP is the rule of attribution.If the spouse who received the contribution withdraws the money from their RRSP during the year of the contribution or up to and including the two preceding years, the contributing spouse would be taxed.Now knowing this, make sure you do not contribute to a spousal RRSP if you are nearing retirement and foresee future withdrawals.Hope this helps George.Don\u2019t forget, the RRSP deadline for 2019 contributions is March 2, 2020.Good Luck and Best Wishes, Money Lady Written by Christine Ibbotson, Author of \u201cHow to Retire Debt Free and Wealthy\u201d If you have a money question, please email on my website at: www.askthemoneylady.ca Follow on Facebook and Instagram Federal Liberals to host pre-budgetary consultation Record Staff Local MPs Élisabeth Brière and Ma- rie-Claude Bibeau are inviting citizens, organizations and so- cio-economic stakeholders of Comp- ton-Stanstead and Sherbrooke ridings to a consultation to discuss what locals consider should be the highest priorities in the preparation of the next federal budget.The consultation will take place on Monday, Feb.10, 2020 from 1 p.m.to 3 p.m.at the Èva-Sénécal library, 450 rue Marquette, Sherbrooke, rooms 3 and 4.Anyone interested in attending should register by sending their name and a short summary of their perspective by Feb.5 to emilie.rouleau.373@ parl.gc.ca.The summary should state any concerns as well as possible solutions (maximum ?ve pages).Speaking priority will be given to people and groups who have submitted a brief.Valcourt introduces SAM to the population Record Staff At the beginning of 2020 the City of Valcourt acquired a new mass alert system, named SAM.beginning of 2020.According to Jacinthe Charron, Executive Assistant and Communications Manager at the City, \u201cit was important to ?nd a name for the system so that people would talk about it! They won\u2019t subscribe to the City\u2019s automatic calls, they\u2019ll subscribe to SAM, it humanizes the system,\u201d she explained, adding that SAM will inform the population of major events happening in the City.For several years now, Valcourt has made an effort to be transparent with citizens and has tried to quickly disseminate information.With more and more people abandoning landline telephones in favour of cell phones, it has become increasingly dif?cult to reach people quickly.A cell phone and e-mail is all well and good, but it\u2019s not in the phone book.Mailing is effective, but too slow in an emergency situation.Moreover, according to Charron, \u201csome generations hardly ever go to the post of?ce anymore since they receive most of their communication by e-mail, so it\u2019s not the most effective way to communicate an urgent situation to them.\u201d With S.A.M., people will be able to sign up to receive notices by phone, on a cell phone or landline, by text message, by e-mail or even all four! They will be able to choose the most ef?- cient way to receive important notices.Signing up is easy on the City\u2019s website and takes only two minutes.During an emergency situation, in less than ?ve minutes the town will be able to notify citizens of important information.From an ecological and economic point of view, SAM will be very advantageous for the City.For example, when a boil water advisory and the lifting of the advisory must be sent by mail, that\u2019s 2,400 sheets of paper, each time, that will be saved, not to mention postage.Residents of Valcourt can register for automated notices on the City\u2019s website at www.valcourt.ca to stay informed of situations requiring their attention in a short period of time.Follow The Sherbrooke Record sherbrookerecord @recordnewspaper on Facebook and Twitter! The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Page 5 Is a ishing tackle manufacturer in Sherbrooke, looking for qualiied people to work in our paint and production departments.Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am to 3pm Brecks prides itself in quality products and services.Please mail CV to: Brecks 2560 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 1C1 or email: andreal@brecksinc.com A carnival-and a hockey game-to remember By Matthew McCully There is lots for locals to look forward to during winter carnivals in the Townships.Some go for the sugar on snow, others line up for the sleigh rides.For Stan Holmes, the highlight at Ayer\u2019s cliff carnival is the Winter Classic.For decades now, a group of old timers from Ayer\u2019s cliff and Stanstead have had a friendly rivalry on the ice.Each year, usually the ?rst week of February, the players lace up their skates for a game of shinny.\u201cWhat a game it was,\u201d commented Holmes, who coaches the Ayer\u2019s Cliff team.\u201cIt was very competitive.It was a one goal game right to the end,\u201d he said.In the end, Ayer\u2019s cliff won the game 5-4 against the gang from Stanstead/ Rock Island/Beebe.According to Holmes, even though around 60 per cent of the players are 50 or older, the annual Winter Classic is always an intense match.\u201cHockey is quite a game,\u201d he explained, \u201cIt makes men, even older men, into boys again.Some of those older guys had more energy in the third period than they did in the ?rst.\u201d \u201cSometimes it\u2019s tough weather,\u201d Holmes said.There have been years when there was so much snow, they had to divide three periods into four so the players could keep clearing the snow off the ice.Weather cooperated this year, according to Holmes.\u201cWe had good ice.Peter McHarg was out there ?ooding the ice at midnight the night before the game,\u201d he said.\u201cThe fans are really enthusiastic,\u201d Holmes said, which adds to the excitement.\u201cThese guys are playing like they\u2019re 14-15 years old,\u201d Holmes commented, impressed by the level of play.\u201cThey just can\u2019t wait to get back on the ice.\u201d Following the game, the Winter Classic trophy was presented to the winning team.While Ayer\u2019s Cliff won this year, it was Stanstead that took home the trophy last year in an equally close game, winning 3-2.\u201cWe all know each other-but we want to win,\u201d Holmes said, explaining that the rivalry is exclusive to the time the players are on the ice.2020 Carnival Committee 2020 Carnival Costume Contest PICTURES BY SUE NORRIE - LAZYRIVER PHOTOGRAPHY Page 6 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Bus electri?cation is part of an overall move to electrify most of our economy.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) 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that runs on electricity, which could be subways, light rail or trolley and battery-pow- ered buses.Subways are only practical in pop- ulation-dense cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.Light rail is great in many settings.Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Kitchener-Wa- terloo have light rail, and Toronto is building a crosstown system that will massively bene?t the city, especially in neighbourhoods not currently well- served by rapid transit.But one vehicle is often overlooked: the all-electric bus.E-buses have many virtues.They can be built quickly \u2014 no small thing during the escalating climate emergency.Bus electri?cation is part of an overall move to electrify most of our economy.David Suzuki Foundation policy analyst Tom Green\u2019s 2019 report, \u201cZeroing in on Emissions,\u201d says we need to \u201celectrify just about everything.\u201d He writes, \u201cMultiple research projects have concluded that electrifying as much as possible will be a pillar of Canada\u2019s decarbonization effort.\u201d Transportation is the second-larg- est source of Canadian greenhouse gases, eclipsed only by the oil and gas sector.In 2017 (the year with the most recent data), transportation in Canada accounted for a staggering 174 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; oil and gas development contributed 195 million tonnes.Emissions-reduction bene?ts of e-buses are considerable.Even in provinces like Alberta, where power is generated mostly by burning fossil fuels, electric buses stack up well against diesel.Clean Energy Canada, a think tank at Simon Fraser University, says, \u201cWhen plugged into Edmonton\u2019s grid, a battery-electric bus is expected to emit 38% to 44% less CO2 than a diesel equivalent \u2014 and as the electricity gets cleaner, so will the buses.\u201d A 2019 David Suzuki Foundation report, \u201cShifting Gears,\u201d states, \u201cElectri?cation of buses would further reduce the GHG impacts of transit use.\u201d E-bus production can also strengthen Canada\u2019s clean tech sector and create jobs.Our country has a number of companies that produce vehicles for domestic and international markets.New federal funding could give these businesses \u2014 including Quebec-based Nova Bus and Winnipeg\u2019s New Flyer Industries \u2014 an additional boost.There could even be bene?ts for national unity.The buses could support manufacturers and transit riders throughout the country, demonstrate Ottawa\u2019s commitment to ensuring all regions reach their potential and advertise the message, \u201cThis clean-air transit service supported by the Government of Canada.\u201d It\u2019s something the federal government should consider seriously as it prepares this year\u2019s federal budget.During the election, the Liberals \u2014 who formed a minority government \u2014 pledged to make transit funding permanent (as opposed to occasional) and said this money would increase by $3 billion annually.They also said that, starting in a few years, transit investments would be for buses and rail that don\u2019t emit carbon.The prime minister\u2019s mandate letter to Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna tasked her with ful?lling these promises: \u201cMake the federal commitment to fund public transit permanent and rise with the cost of construction over time.Ensure that new federal investments in public transit are used to support zero-emission buses and rail systems starting in 2023.\u201d These are good policies, and we need to ensure they\u2019re implemented \u2014 even enhanced \u2014 quickly.Scientists tell us we must reduce emissions dramatically within the decade.To capture these opportunities and prevent electric bus manufacturing from going to the U.S., the government needs to act fast.Clean Energy Canada argues, \u201cCanada is home to multiple North-America-leading e-bus manufacturers that, as the world moves to electrify transit, are well-positioned to capitalize \u2014 provided transit authorities and policy makers seize the opportunity.\u201d Some cities have already purchased e-buses, but the numbers are relatively small.Toronto just bought 60 (out of a total ?eet of some 2,000 buses) and Edmonton recently ordered 40 (out of about 1,000).These are good steps, but new federal money could turbocharge them.Ottawa plans to fund zero-emission vehicles beginning in 2023.This means the feds could pay for diesel-burning buses for another three years.In a climate crisis, that doesn\u2019t make sense.Canadian technology can produce high-quality electric buses (and good jobs) now.In the upcoming federal budget, let\u2019s make cleaner, healthier public transportation a priority.David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Climate Change and Transportation Policy Analyst Gideon Forman.Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.Climate change When democracy fails, people turn to a rebel leader.Rebel leaders tend to ignore established norms and constitutions.History is written by winners; their way.Not always the best way.While we pray for the \u2018better angels\u2019 in America, say a few for \u2018lefties\u2019 too.We must be the change that we want to see in the world.His \u2018acquittal\u2019 means nothing! Sometimes we have to stand up and speak out in spite of the adverse political climate.ERIC LANCASTER SHERBROOKE The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports Demosthene, a third-year psychology student, continued his strong season with a pair of electric performances as the Gaiters (5-6) split of a pair of games against the Concordia Stingers (7-4).Kabunda and Demosthene Named Provigo, Robert Lafond Bishop\u2019s Athletes of the Week By Luke Connelly, Bishop\u2019s Sports Information Jael Kabunda (Montreal, Que./College Montmorency) of the women\u2019s basketball team and Nervens Demosthene (Terrebonne, Que./Cegep de Montmorency) of men\u2019s basketball team are the Provigo, Robert Lafond Bishop\u2019s Athletes of the Week for the week ending Feb 2nd.Kabunda, a ?rst-year psychology student, was a dominant force this week as the Gaiters (7-4) swept the Concor- dia Stingers (3-8) in pair of games.On Thursday night, the rookie sensation grabbed 21 rebounds, an RSEQ-high this season, and put up 18 points in the Gaiters 57-48 victory in Montreal.She followed that up with a 14-rebound performance in Mitchell Gym on Saturday night giving her a total of 35 rebounds in two games.She also added nine points to help Bishop\u2019s to a 69-66 win over the Stingers.The Gaiters are back in action this week with a pair of games against the McGill Martlets (5-7).Game 1 will be in Montreal on Thursday night, and the rematch will be in Mitchell Gym on Saturday night.Opening tip for both games is set for 6 p.m.Demosthene, a third-year psychology student, continued his strong season with a pair of electric performances as the Gaiters (5-6) split of a pair of games against the Concordia Stingers (7-4).On Thursday night in Montreal, he ?n- ished the game with a \u2018double-double\u2019 as he put up 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Gaiters 91-74 loss.He followed that up by ?nishing one rebound shy of a \u2018triple-double\u2019 with 29 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds as Bishop\u2019s came away with an 89-77 victory against the Stingers in Mitchell Gym on Saturday night.Bishop\u2019s returns to the hardcourt this week for a home-and-home series against McGill (8-4).Game 1 will take place in Montreal on Thursday night, and the Gaiters will host the rematch in Mitchell Gym on Saturday night.Opening tip for both games is set for 8 p.m.Stay tuned to www.gaiters.ca and #Gai- terNation or @BishopsGaiters on social media to follow the Gaiters.CLARE WEBB Provincial Junior-Midget Fleurimont Hockey Tournament starts Thursday Record Staff The 28th edition of the Fleurimont Junior-Midget hockey tournament will start on Thursday, Feb.6 with opening ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.at the Centre Ju- lien-Ducharme.The tournament will include 48 teams competing in Midget AA, Midget B, Midget A and Junior A categories, and will take place from Feb.6-9 for Midget AA and B, and Feb.13-16 for the Midget A and Junior A categories.The ?rst two teams to face off Thursday evening will be the Victoriaville Tigers against the Sherbrooke Phoenix in a round robin match.The opening ceremony will also include the presentation of the Jean Arel trophy, given this year to TVA sports commentator Sébastien Goulet.PHOTOCREDIT: TVA SPORTS AGENCY PHOTOBANK The opening puck drop from last year\u2019s tournament.Opening ceremonies and the ?rst match of this year\u2019s tournament will take place on Thursday at the Centre Julien-Ducharme at 6 p.m. Page 8 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death 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 con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES Donald Davidson It is great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald L.Davidson on January 31, 2020, born on August 2, 1938.A loving and treasured husband of Helen, for over 60 years, and cherished father of Sandra, Susan (François) and Donna (Gilles).Beloved grandfather to Carolyne (Bruno), Stéphanie (Sébastien), Eric and Tyler.A great father to Nathan, Leah, Jacob and Catherine.He is also survived by his sisters Evelyn Davidson and Barbara Ann Davidson and his brother Ross Davidson.Retired Bank Manager at the CIBC and esteemed member of the Huntingdon, Quebec community; where he serviced on many community boards and foundations, among them was his 30 plus years on the Huntingdon County Hospital Board and Foundation. Donald was a long-time member of the Rotary Club and former councilman for Hinchinbrook, Quebec. Donald will be deeply missed by his loving family, friends and the communities he served, for his devotion and great sense of humor.  Visitations will be held Friday, February 7 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.and from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.and on Saturday, February 8 from 10 a.m.at Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Funeral Home, 170 Chateauguay Street, Huntingdon, Quebec, 450-264- 5331. Funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 8 at 11 a.m.at the Funeral home\u2019s Chapel.In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Huntingdon County Hospital Foundation or the St.John\u2019s Anglican Church in Huntingdon, Quebec.  Online condolences and tributes may be made at: www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com Rodrigue Montpetit et Fils Inc.170 rue Châteauguay, Huntingdon QC PHONE: 450-264-5331 www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Today is the 35th day of 2020 and the 46th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the ?rst president of the United States by the Electoral College.In 1938, \u201cSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs,\u201d the ?rst feature-length Walt Disney animated ?lm, was released in the United States.In 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army, an American revolutionary group, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California.In 2004, Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg launched thefacebook.com, the site that would eventually become Facebook.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Fernand Leger (1881-1955), artist; Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), aviator; Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), theologian/Holocaust victim; Rosa Parks (1913-2005), activist; Betty Friedan (1921-2006), writer/ activist; George Romero (1940-2017), ?lmmaker; Lawrence Taylor (1959- ), football player; Clint Black (1962- ), singer-songwriter; Rob Corddry (1971- ), actor/comedian; Oscar de la Hoya (1973- ), boxer; Gavin DeGraw (1977- ), singer-songwriter.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Snow White has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1987, skipper Dennis Conner sailed to victory in the America\u2019s Cup yacht race, redeeming his loss in 1983, which was the ?rst time an American had failed to win the 132-year-old event.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI did not get on the bus to get arrested.I got on the bus to go home.\u201d - Rosa Parks TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 2.45 billion - monthly active users of Facebook, as reported by the company in September 2019.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (Feb.1) and full moon (Feb.9).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I\u2019m 19 years old, and I switched to a vegan diet six months ago.I\u2019m careful about getting enough vitamin B12.However, some of my girlfriends say it\u2019s not that important and your body makes all the B12 you need.Is that true?Dear Reader: This is a serious issue, and the answer is that nothing your friends are telling you about vitamin B12 is correct.In fact, their advice puts you and any vegans who heed it in real danger.First, vitamin B12 is vital to good health.(More about that in a moment.) And no, your body does not manufacture it.That makes it imperative for everyone following a plant-based diet to make getting adequate B12 a priority.For those not familiar with the speci?cs, a vegan diet excludes all animal-based food.That means no meat, ?sh, seafood, dairy products and eggs.The restrictions also cover honey, which comes from bees, and gelatin, a protein obtained from the bones and connective tissue of animals, often cows or pigs.Because B12 is naturally available only in the major animal products that vegans don\u2019t eat, getting enough becomes a daily goal.So what is B12 exactly?It\u2019s the most complex of the 12 B vitamins, and it is categorized as an essential vitamin.That means the body requires it, but doesn\u2019t make it.Instead, B12 is produced by certain bacteria that ?ourish in the gut microbiomes of animals.The B12 they make gets distributed throughout the animal\u2019s body, where it binds to proteins.When you eat an egg, drink some milk or have a burger, the process of digestion releases the B12 from the animal protein and makes it available for your body to use.The vitamin is essential to a wide range of functions involved with the formation of normal red blood cells, the proper functioning of the nervous system and the synthesis of DNA.A B12 de?ciency can result in chronic weakness; mental issues such as poor thinking, confusion or depression; heart palpitations; vision loss; exhaustion; pain and tingling in the extremities; loss of balance; muscle weakness; or dif?culty walking.And it\u2019s not just vegans who are at risk.As people age, their digestive systems become less ef?cient at extracting the nutrient.Those with digestive issues such as Crohn\u2019s disease or celiac disease, immune system disorders such as lupus or Graves\u2019 disease, and those who have had gastrointestinal surgery are also at increased risk of a B12 de?ciency.So how much B12 do we need?For the average teenager and adult, the magic number is 2.4 micrograms a day.Women who are breastfeeding need 2.8 micro- grams per day.The vitamin is available to vegans in vitamin supplements; forti?ed food products such as cereals, some plant milks and brewer\u2019s yeast; and by prescription.The vitamin is not stored in the body, so it\u2019s best to get it daily.If you\u2019re not sure about your B12 status, your health care provider can check your levels with a simple blood test.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.B12 vitamin vital to the body The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Learn, improve and travel this year.The more contact you have with people from different backgrounds, the easier it will be to come up with new ideas.Chasing a dream will keep you motivated to do and take on more.You\u2019ll have increased discipline to help you achieve your goals.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - A change at home will encourage you to start a creative project.If you turn something you enjoy doing into a lucrative pastime, it will boost your con?dence.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Emotional issues will surface if you live in the past.Anger is a waste of time.Let go of what you have no control over and put your energy into something positive.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Spend time doing something you enjoy with a person who brings out the best in you.Distance yourself from people who bring you down.Choose love over discord.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Your strong sense of value and need to get your money\u2019s worth will surface if someone you share expenses with has been excessive.If someone sugarcoats a situation, look for ?aws or a mistake.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Don\u2019t let criticism get to you.Focus on being and doing your best instead of trying to keep up with others.Your only competition is you.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Don\u2019t reveal secret information or overreact.Once you gather all the information, you\u2019ll realize that you are in a good position with plenty of opportunities heading your way.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - If you are too busy paying attention to others, you will upset someone you should be appreciating more.Be selective when it comes to romantic partners, friends and colleagues.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - A career change may not end up being what you expect.Do not make decisions regarding your position until you have had a chance to look over a contract.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Traveling and getting together with peers or relatives will con?rm that you should not take on responsibilities that don\u2019t belong to you.Prepare to say no to demanding people.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Take on only what\u2019s important to you, and spend time with people who are bene- ?cial to you.Plan your actions carefully and make the most of your time.Romance is on the rise.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Channel your energy into something that counts.You will attract the attention of someone who is deceptive.Be careful not to rely on anyone but yourself when it comes to achieving your goals.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - If you take stock of the past and the present, you will know what you have to do to reach your goal.Don\u2019t be afraid to try something different.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Crazy distribution blunts high cards By Phillip Alder First today, apologies to the typesetters, who dislike seven-card suits in the East hand, and here we have a 10-bag- ger! But I was shown this deal by my wife, who sat South.What do you think of the auction?The East hand, despite its winners, is not a two-club opening.Only 12 high- card points are too few.That call should also assure partner that the opponents cannot make a game contract unless they have a good ?t and voids.This hand has scant defense.South\u2019s overcall in such a weak suit was debatable.But it was hard to pass a hand with 14 points.(My wife could not double to show both majors.) North, wondering how many points were in the deck, used Roman Key Card Blackwood.Hearts losers?What heart losers?Surely East should have shown his suit at this point.Why not tell partner?Also, maybe the opponents had not discussed counteracting intervention over Blackwood.South, ignoring the double, gave her normal answer to RKCB.(A sensible agreement is ROPI: Redouble with zero key cards, pass with one key card, bid ?ve clubs with two, and so on.Partner can then ask for the trump queen and side-suit kings if he wishes.) North jumped to six spades, hoping for the best in hearts.West believed that he had to double, following his partner\u2019s opening bid.After he led a club, my wife won with dummy\u2019s ace, cashed the spade ace, played a heart to her queen and cashed the heart ace.When the king dropped, she claimed an overtrick for plus 1310. Page 10 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 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, February 4, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.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 10th annual (and ?nal) Bravehearts End Game bene?t dance for Relay for Life on Saturday, February 8, 9 p.m., at the A.N.A.F.\u201cHut,\u201d 300 St.Francis, Lennoxville.Music by Slightly Haggard.Admission $10.Door prizes.Info: 819- 837-2363 or janet@macelreavy.com RICHMOND Tea & Talks.February 11, 2 p.m.to 4 p.m., at RRHS (375 rue Armstrong).With the SQ to discuss Fraud Prevention.A social afternoon for seniors to get together.And talk! Bring a friend to make it double the fun.Free refreshments.LENNOXVILLE Lennoxville and District Community Aid is inviting seniors and those caring for a senior to a presentation by DIRA-Estrie entitled \u201cIt\u2019s Not Right!\u201d The presentation will discuss a new approach to help those who witness elder abuse identify the signs of elder abuse and provide support in a safe and respectful way.Please join us on Thursday, February 6 from 1:30 p.m.to 3 p.m.at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Center, 10 rue Samuel-Gratham, Borough of Lennoxville.For information, please call 819- 821-4779.RICHMOND Walk for your health.Avoid ice and snow.Walk at Richmond Regional High School every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.Please wear dry running shoes or walking shoes.Everyone welcome.WATERVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday February 4 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.NORTH HATLEY The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, February 7 at the Library, 165 Main St.North, from 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, February 11 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.LENNOXVILLE Valentine\u2019s Tea at St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church, located at 256 Queen Street, Lennox- ville, on Saturday, February 8 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.$7 per person.All welcome.SAWYERVILLE \u201cMurder Mystery at the Museum\u201d is a fundraiser for the Eaton Corner Museum.Join us for an evening of mystery, mayhem and enjoy a three-course meal ($30/person) on Saturday, February 15, 5:30 p.m., at the Sawyerville Community Centre.Reserve by Sunday, February 9.Call Elaine 819-563-8700.RICHMOND Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will host a live and interactive webinar for seniors, Thursday, February 6, starts at 2 p.m.(please arrive early), Richmond Regional High Community Learning Centre (375 Armstrong, Richmond).Free to join.No reservation required.LENNOXVILLE On Wednesday, February 12, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Sherbrooke & District, will welcome Mr.Serge Malenfant as guest of its Speaker\u2019s Program.Mr.Malenfant is the instigator of M.U.R.I.S., the organization responsible for the Sherbrooke Murals Circuit, the ?rst of its kind in Canada.His presentation will focus on the history and mission of this unique project which has transformed the Sherbrooke downtown area into a true open-air museum, bringing alive the city\u2019s art, history and culture.Everyone is welcome.Wednesday, February 12 at 3 p.m., St Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church Hall, 256 Queen Street, Lennoxville.The venue is accessible to persons with reduced mobility.AYER\u2019S CLIFF St.Valentine\u2019s Day Brunch on Sunday, February 16 at Beulah United Church, 967 Main Street, Ayer\u2019s Cliff from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Bring that \u201cEGGS\u201dtra special someone and enjoy a home cooked meal of ham, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, baked beans, pancakes with real maple syrup, toast, fruit salad, coffee, tea and orange juice.All are welcome.It\u2019s the event you have BEAN waiting for!! Adults $12, children 5-12 years $5, under 5 are free.Don\u2019t forget to call Dear Annie TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Dear Annie: Every Sunday, my family and I go over to my mother\u2019s house for dinner.My father passed away a few years ago, and the dinners are a way to help her not feel so lonely.We usually have a lovely time during dinner, and she adores spending time with her grandchildren.The problem is when I leave.She asks me to call her to make sure I got home safely.We live roughly 10 miles from her house.And the nagging starts before we even leave the house.The last 20 minutes of our visit are ?lled with pleas to not forget to call her.It is really starting to bother me.I know at some level that she worries, but I ?nd her nagging so annoying.Am I wrong to feel frustrated?- Confused Dear Confused: I\u2019m not sure if you are right or wrong to feel frustrated, but the fact remains that you are frustrated.The only way to alleviate some of this frustration is to tell her exactly what you said in your letter.Before you do so, take a deep breath.Sometimes people \u201cnag\u201d because they are anxious.She says she wants to make sure that you got home safe, and the thought of you getting lost or something bad happening makes her very nervous.Try and cut her a little slack.Next Sunday night, give her a quick call when you get home and reassure her that you all made it safe.It\u2019s a small gesture for your mother\u2019s sanity.Dear Annie: I am a 95-year-old man whose wife of 65 years died two years ago after a long illness.I am still self-suf?cient; cook my own meals; drive and shop for myself.But I am ever so lonely most of the time.I am sure that there are women who have similar situations.But how does a 95-year-old man ?nd a woman, maybe 80-85, who would enjoy being with someone?- Lonely Dear Lonely: I am very sorry for the loss of your wife of 65 years, and it sounds like you are trying to take time to properly grieve for her.At this point, I would suggest that you look for support groups and other friends who have had similar experiences.Perhaps in sharing your grief with others, you will ?nd more connections, and, who knows, you might just meet a new woman.Dear Annie: I appreciated your response to the parents struggling with a grown child with mental illness.I wanted to add one thing.In many states, the Department of Mental Health is an incredibly important resource.I don\u2019t know where my son (with personality disorder and schizoaffec- tive) would be without his DMH worker.- Grateful Dear Grateful: Thank you for your suggestion.I am printing your letter in hopes that it helps other families dealing with similar situations.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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There are few tasks less desirable than making dinner after a long day.Finding something to please picky eaters that doesn\u2019t break the bank or take hours to prepare \u2013 can feel impossible.Keep things organized and get a delicious, wholesome dinner on the table as fast as possible stocking your pantry with staples like olive oil, instant rice, or pasta.The next time you face a dinnertime dilemma, try this quick and easy go-to by Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat, cookbook authors and moms to a total of seven children between them.Asian Chicken and Rice Salad c/o Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat, Bitememore.com Ingredients: Rice: \u2022 2 cups water \u2022 1/2 tsp kosher salt \u2022 2 cups Minute Rice Premium Instant Long Grain White Rice Asian Dressing \u2022 1/4 cup rice vinegar \u2022 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter \u2022 2 tbsp.soy sauce \u2022 2 tbsp.honey \u2022 2 tbsp.vegetable oil \u2022 1 tbsp.sesame oil \u2022 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds Salad \u2022 2 cups roasted deli chicken breast meat, shredded \u2022 1 red pepper, sliced into thin strips \u2022 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded \u2022 1 cup cucumbers, unpeeled and chopped \u2022 1/2 cup ?at leaf parsley, chopped \u2022 1/2 cup roasted peanuts Garnish \u2022 2 tbsp.green onions, chopped \u2022 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds \u2022 lime wedges Directions: 1.To prepare rice, bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan.Stir in rice, cover and remove from heat.Allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.Place rice in large serving bowl and set aside.2.For the dressing, in a medium bowl whisk rice vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds until smooth set aside.3.To prepare salad, add chicken, red pepper, carrots, cucumbers, parsley and peanuts to the cooked rice.Pour dressing over, coating well.Garnish salad with green onions, sesame seeds and lime wedges.For more mom-sourced and approved recipes that will surely be a weekday win with your family, visit ThirdoftheWay.ca.(www.newscanada.com) Weekday dinner wins start with pantry staples "]