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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 Magog ?re safety service virtual residential visits in 2020 Page 4 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day set for June 15 Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Thursday, June 11, 2020 Garden work leads to grave discovery Record Staff The ministère des Transports (MTQ) wishes to inform road users that paving work on Highway 410 West in Sherbrooke, between de Boulevard l\u2019Université and Highway 10-55, will begin on Monday, June 15, for a period of two months.Over a distance of about 6 km, the work will improve ride comfort and user safety by correcting rutting problems.Given that more than 20,000 vehicles use this section of Highway 410 every day, the Department will carry out the work at night to reduce the impact on traf?c.As a result, traf?c will be restored to normal during the day and on weekends.Location of the work and nature of the obstructions The construction site is divided into three phases: 1) Between Highway 10-55 and Portland Boulevard; 2) Between Portland Boulevard and King Street West; 3) Between King Street West and de l\u2019Université Boulevard.For each phase, the work will result in the complete closure of the westbound highway and the closure of various access and exit ramps.The barriers will be in place from Sunday to Wednesday, between 8:30 p.m.and 6 a.m.the next day, and from Thursday, 9 p.m.to Friday, 6 a.m.Detours are therefore planned during the closures to redirect drivers.Details of each phase of the work site will be transmitted by notice of obstructions and will be available on Québec 511.For the safety and health of workers, all necessary sanitary measures are being deployed on this work site.The Record\u2019s E-Edition allows you to read the full edition of the paper without leaving your home 24/7.The best way to stay abreast of local news.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com.Click on E-Edition and follow the simple instructions.And then start enjoy The Record for as little as $9.78 plus tx per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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GORDON LAMBIE By Gordon Lambie David Bernier and his wife Rowena were working in their back garden when they came across a surprise; a simple gravestone belonging to a Wm.Clark, who died 180 years ago on June 6, 1840.Although initially shocked by the discovery, Bernier said that he was relieved when some of his neighbours informed him that there used to be a cemetery in the neighbourhood.According to the Lennoxville Ascot Historical and Museum Society (LAHMS)\u2019s history of the town of Len- noxville, the earliest known communal cemetery in town was af?liated with Saint James Anglican Church and occupied a 242 by 95 foot lot located between Maple Grove and what is now known as Elmwood Road.The ?rst recorded burial at the site was in 1823.The history notes that this burial ground was relatively short-lived, however, since growth in the community led to interest in the creation of a larger cemetery by 1869.That larger cemetery went on to become Malvern, which is still present and operational just off of Moutlon Hill Road.Janice Fraser, LAHMS member and archivist of Saint George\u2019s Anglican Church told The Record that she was surprised to hear of the discovery of one of the old stones because she was of the impression that they were CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Paving Highway 410 West in Sherbrooke Page 2 Thursday, June 11, 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: SHOWERS HIGH 24 LOW 12 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH 22 LOW 6 SATURDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH 17 LOW 6 SUNDAY: SUNNY HIGH 23 LOW 9 MONDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH 20 LOW 11 Deus ex Donald \u201cI\u2019ve had many conversations with God, many, many great conversations.\u2018Droopy Jehovah,\u2019 they call him, because he\u2019s not what he used to be.Been at it a long time, the creating and the being worshipped.Created a lot of good things.Not as many good things as I\u2019ve created.Have you seen the job numbers?We created so many jobs.They said we couldn\u2019t do it, but no president in history has created jobs like I got done.Tremendous numbers.\u201cSo God created man and certain living things, he did a good job at that, but he\u2019s tired, okay?He\u2019s tired.And it\u2019s not just me saying that.Many people are saying God is tired.They look around and ask, \u2018Where\u2019s God?Has anyone seen God?\u2019 You can\u2019t ?nd him anywhere.It\u2019s a shame.It\u2019s a real shame.So I think there\u2019s a need there.\u201cBut we talk, God and I.Many great conversations.He calls down to me and says, \u2018Sir\u2019\u2014and, remember, this is the guy who did some really tremendous work on the universe, some really incredible planets\u2014\u2018Sir, how come people don\u2019t worship you as a god?\u2019 \u201cAnd when God asks you that, you have to think.You really have to think about it.Because Droopy Jehovah, he may be older than all of time but he knows a thing or two about worshipping.He\u2019s done some good work with the whole worshipping.So I think about it.Am I worshipped?Sure, I\u2019m worshipped.I\u2019ve had some very good worshipping.I do very well in Michigan.Have you seen those numbers?Incredible numbers.Unbelievable.No one\u2019s seen numbers like that before.Jesus Christ?Did very well in Michigan, very popular.Gets a lot of support there.A little soft on doing things unto others but he\u2019s a good guy.But still, nothing close to the numbers I\u2019m getting.\u201cSo I\u2019m highly worshipped.I do very well with the blacks.Great worshippers the African Americans and also your better Latinos.I get great worshipping from them.The do-nothing Democrats, they don\u2019t get those worshipping numbers, they don\u2019t know how to worship.Terrible worshippers.Such nasty worshippers.Have you seen the worshipping the Democrat governors are doing?It\u2019s a disaster.They didn\u2019t even want to open the churches up during the China virus.We\u2019re going to ?x that, believe me.\u201cShould I be a god?Maybe I should.Many people are saying I should.Maybe I\u2019ll try it.I\u2019ve got the brains, a lot of brains for it, a real talent for the brains.God wrote one good book.Many terri?c stories in there, a lot of miracles.A lot of people read that book.But it\u2019s one book.I\u2019ve written many books, nine or maybe even twelve books, all very successful, many top readerships.So I think we all know who knows more about books.\u201cInfallibility, I got that.No one\u2019s more infallible than me.Never falli- bled.If there was any fallible, it was the \u2018in\u2019 kind of fallible.You know who was fallible was Blaspheming Hillary.So much fallible.\u201cAnd don\u2019t forget, God made a lot of mistakes.A lot of mistakes.The kangaroo.Never worked.Never should have done pouches.\u201cPlus, you know, God let the Devil in and some very bad people came along.The Devil should never have been allowed, should have been stopped at the source.Very mean, the devil.\u201cBut God\u2019s a nice guy.A real pussycat if you want to know the truth.Smiting.Was very big on smiting back in the day, did a lot of smiting, very heavy in the area of smiting.Hasn\u2019t smited in a long time, though.He\u2019s tired.Believe me, he\u2019s tired.And they won\u2019t let you smite anymore.The Democrats and the Loony Left, \u2018Oh no, you can\u2019t smite little Johnny.Don\u2019t smite little Ezekiel.We want a merciful God, we want a God of love.\u2019 Does everyone need a smiting?I don\u2019t know.I\u2019m not saying they do, but a lot do.Maybe we should try it.I think maybe we should check that out.Maybe pestilence also.I hear they\u2019re doing big things with hornets.\u201cThe Vice-President also has a very good relationship with God, very good friends, and we\u2019re going to be doing some calls, and we\u2019re going to get a phenomenal deal from Him, it\u2019ll make your head spin it\u2019s so good.Heathen Joe Biden could never do a deal like we\u2019re going to do, I will tell you that.\u201cSo I think things are going to happen with me being worshipped as a god.We\u2019ll see.We need to talk to some people but I think in a couple of weeks you\u2019ll see we\u2019ll be getting it done, and I\u2019m going to be a god like we\u2019ve never had.But of course the Lamestream Media won\u2019t tell you that because the only thing they report is Fake Gods.\u201d Ross Murray WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 11, 2020 Page 3 Local News \u201cThey can be helped out of the tough situations, the prevention of all of this and they can all say \u201cno\u201d, there\u2019s a way out,\u201d she said.World Elder Abuse Awareness Day set for June 15 By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Quebecers are encouraged to wear a purple ribbon on June 15 in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.The annual event helps shed a light on all types of elder mistreatment.It also teaches people how to mobilize against dangerous situations, such as physical, psychological, ?nancial and sexual abuse.\u201cIt\u2019s important to sensitize the population about the mistreatment towards elders because it\u2019s a problem that\u2019s very important in our society when you consider the large numbers of vulnerable elders suffering all forms of abuse,\u201d said Marie-Eve Nadeau.Nadeau, the regional coordinator of the Fight Against Elder Abuse in the Eastern Townships, said that for many people the COVID-19 pandemic was an opportunity to realize that there are deep-seated institutional problems.However, she avoided making any blanket statements.Not all CHSLDs or private care homes need to be ?xed, Nadeau explained.There are plenty of long term care facilities that handled the virus with swift action.The issues stem from organizational failure.\u201cIt\u2019s true that negligence of care workers caused mistreatment at an organizational level and we didn\u2019t talk about it enough.They didn\u2019t have enough material to help the issues at hand,\u201d Nadeau said.While large gatherings are still prohibited due to the ongoing health crisis, she said that there are plenty of opportunities for people to educate themselves.The Eastern Townships concertation (roundtable) against the mistreatment of elders is leading the charge.The concertation is bringing information about elder abuse directly to people\u2019s homes through radio campaigns and interviews.There is also a videoconference hosted by Yvon Riendeau, a social gerontologist discussing the topic of ageism.\u201cWhat we want is to encourage people to not close their eyes to mistreatment, abuse or violence.We need to stop thinking that this doesn\u2019t exist, this concerns all of us,\u201d Nadeau said.Sylvie Fowlis, director of Lennoxville Community Aid, echoed Nadeau\u2019s sentiments about the power behind World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.The event goes beyond what many people have seen throughout the pandemic.\u201cI think just bringing awareness to the situation to try to prevent elder abuse and also bring people to perhaps realize, some may not realize, the full extent of their gestures,\u201d Fowlis said.While Quebecers were left shocked and horri?ed reading about living conditions for seniors in long term care homes throughout the health crisis, Fowlis was unsurprised.Isolation, limited staff, and lack of supplies have always been problems.\u201cWere they easy targets?Of course,\u201d she said.\u201cThat\u2019s the sad part and hopefully we can be better equipped and prepare them to stand up for themselves.\u201d Fowlis wants Quebecers to understand that the problems were there well before COVID-19.Seniors are often easier targets for abuse because they are typically very trusting, she explained.The most important thing is that seniors who realize they are being mistreated can use tools and resources to help free themselves from dire situations.The simple fact is that they don\u2019t have to be alone, Fowlis said.\u201cThey can be helped out of the tough situations, the prevention of all of this and they can all say \u201cno\u201d, there\u2019s a way out,\u201d she said.Nadeau and Fowlis both encourage citizens to call seniors\u2019 helplines or the police if they witness any form of elder mistreatment.Although people tend to shy away from police, they are there to prevent a situation from escalating, Fowlis said.In a press release, Nadeau suggests reaching out to the Elder Mistreatment Helpline (LAAA), which can be reached every day, from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m., by calling 1-888-489-ABUS (2287).CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 all moved when the Saint James land was subdivided and sold off in the 1960s.Malvern Cemetery President Kevin Frost was less surprised, recalling many such discoveries \u201cback in the day.\u201d \u201cThose who had enough money exhumed the bodies and moved the stones,\u201d he said, sharing that Malvern does not have clear records on who was moved from Saint James and who wasn\u2019t.The LAHMS history makes little reference to Saint James Cemetery after the foundation of Malvern except to con?rm that \u201csome grave-markers and remains were transferred,\u201d after which the land became overgrown before being sold off.The stone found by Bernier is mentioned in a 1995 report entitled \u201cSome (Estimated) Burials in St.James\u2019 Cemetery\u201d, compiled by a G.B.Lane.The report, found on the online cemetery records database Interment.net, claims that some of the grave markers that were not moved disappeared, only to turn up later as doorsteps or walkway stones.It places the marker of Wm.Clark ?rst on a list of ten stones that were found alongside a collection of blank white markers, implying that this weeks\u2019 discovery was more of a re-discovery than anything else.It is not unusual for remains to be left behind on former cemetery sites due to factors such as inconsistent re- cordkeeping.In 2015 excavation work on the corner of Belvedere Street South and Rand Street in Sherbrooke was temporarily stopped when workers discovered human bones in the ground from a cemetery that had been moved decades earlier.Grave discovery Record Staff According to the Quebec Public Health Institute, the province has 53,341 con?rmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 156 in the past 24hrs.Of those, 938 are in the Estrie region, stable for the past week.There have been no COVID-19- related deaths in the Estrie since April 24, and 896 people who tested positive have recovered from the virus.There were 52 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 reported since yesterday, bringing the total in Quebec to 5,081.Twenty-seven of the new deaths reported happened before June 2.There are currently 9,14 patients hospitalized in Quebec due to the virus.Of those, 117 are in intensive care.The Public Health institute is reporting that 19,841 people have recovered from COVID-19.Daily COVID-19 stats Page 4 Thursday, June 11, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Laval News In view of a drastic increase in backyard swimming pool sales anticipated this summer because of distancing rules made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quebec Municipal Affairs Ministry has issued a reminder to potential new pool owners about the regulations regarding the installation of this type of equipment in Quebec.Among other things, the rules state that all new swimming pools must be surrounded by a protective fence, unless it is an above-ground pool with a height of at least 1.2 metres, or at least 1.4 metres in the case of a pool that can be taken apart.In the case of a protective fence, it must be 1.2 metres high, and must be able to prevent a spherical object measuring 10 centimetres from passing through.As well, it must be built in such a way as to not facilitate anyone climbing on it.Rules to be followed In addition, any access gate to the pool must be equipped with a security mechanism that allows the gate to close and lock automatically.Any patio or terrace adjacent to the pool must be equipped with a surrounding fence and gate in order to restrict access.A municipal permit is required to build, install or to replace a pool, or to erect any kind of structure giving access to or restricting access to a swimming pool.The ministry noted that municipalities may adopt stricter rules than those contained in the provincial regulations.Pool owners are invited to learn more from their respective municipal authorities about the local regulations governing swimming pools.Quebec issues reminder about backyard pool safety regulations Upsurge in pool sales predicted, following COVID-19 pandemic COURTESY The Quebec government is reminding pool owners and buyers of provincial safety rules, since backyard pool sales are expected to grow this summer while COVID-19 restrictions remain in place.Magog ?re safety service virtual residential visits in 2020 Record Staff As part of the Memphremagog MRC\u2019s Risk Management Plan, Magog\u2019s ?re safety service (Service de sécurité incendie-SSI) makes a visit to every residence on its territory every ?ve years.The purpose of the visits is to sensitize and inform citizens on the measures to be adopted to prevent ?res in homes.In particular, they make it possible to validate the presence and compliance of smoke alarms.This year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSI is planning a virtual approach to ensure the continuity of the program.Owners or occupants of dwellings and residences scheduled for inspection in 2020 are being asked to ?ll out a self-inspection form.This form is available on the Web site at www.ville.magog.qc.ca/visites-residentielles.This mandatory exercise takes only a few minutes and is automatically forwarded to the ?re department.The completed self-inspection form should be returned by Saturday, Oct.31, 2020.A con?rmation email will be sent to respondents upon receipt of the form.By submitting the form before the deadline, respondents avoid a violation and are eligible to win a portable ?re extinguisher.This data will be compiled by the Fire Department in accordance with regulatory requirements.To ?nd out if their residence is subject to an inspection in 2020, occupants and owners can enter the street name of their residence in the search engine on the municipality\u2019s website.If the address is not included in the area being covered this year, they are not required to complete the self-inspection form.The Mayor of Magog, Mrs.Vicki-May Hamm, insists on the importance of completing the form online and returning it to the Magog SSI within the prescribed time frame.\u201cIt is an obligation because it is a matter of public safety and ?re prevention.It is all the more important to do so in these times of pandemic and social distancing.The risk of contamination in even minor ?res is signi?cant for ?re?ghters and for the citizens involved.I have con?dence in all those involved in the 2020 residential visit.I know that, as usual, they will be able to carry out their duty as citizens for their well-being, that of their families and their neighbours,\u201d the mayor commented in a press release.For any questions or information, contact the Fire Department by e-mail at preventionincendie@ville.magog.qc.ca.Sherbrooke Fire Department combines ?re?ghter integration training with Ambulance de l\u2019Estrie Submitted by Bruce Porter The seven-day integration for new temporary ?re?ghters with the Sherbrooke Fire Department ended Tuesday with ?rst responder simulations combined with paramedics from Ambulance de l\u2019Estrie.Fire?ghters and paramedics have collaborated for several years in mixed training exercises to better understand the roles that their personnel can play under varied situations.The scenarios included a heart attack, a drug overdose, a worker trapped under a rock in a quarry, an ATV driver thrown down a steep slope, a person in anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction) in a forest and a child drowning in a public pool.Paramedics tend to the simulated victim trapped under a very large rock while the temporary ?re?ghters use a jack and cribbing to lift the rock enough to free the worker\u2019s legs.PHOTOS: BRUCE PORTER Photos are ?rst responder simulations The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 11, 2020 Page 5 The Border Report Nell is a real gem and her adopter will be lucky to have her in their life.Galt students win Lampe-Phelps Helps award By Phelps Helps For the past 4 years, Phelps Helps and the Lampe Foundation have come together to award bursaries to local students who have participated or are participants of a Phelps Helps program and who demonstrate perseverance and leadership.Two bursaries are awarded in the fall to two post-sec- ondary students and this spring two bursaries were awarded to two level 5 students.Congratulations to Galt students, Rachel Beaton and Makayla Chamberlain, on winning the two high school awards this Spring.Phelps is extremely proud of how hard these two students have worked, not only to complete their high school diploma, but to also further their education.Even with the disruption of COVID-19, both students have worked diligently to make sure that they are on track to graduate and prepared for next year.Although the end of the 2019-2020 school year has been very challenging, the Lampe Foundation has continued to offer support for students in the Eastern townships, including the Stanstead area.Phelps Helps and the Compass program look forward to continuing their partnership with the Lampe Foundation to help future students pursue post-secondary education.Phelps Aide Phelps Helps was founded in 2012 and has grown organically from a single high school tutoring program to six unique programs, providing the Stanstead area with free educational and career support.For more information or to volunteer, please email us at info@phelpshelps.ca, visit our website at www.phelpshelps.ca.Frontier Animal Society Featured pet: Nell Nell was rescued from a local barn in late April.At the time, she was caring for her single kitten who was very small and weak.Without immediate medical intervention from our vet, it is likely she would not have survived.Happily, her kitten was adopted, in fact she was adopted by the vet assistant who helped care for her, and we know she will have a long and happy life.So now it\u2019s time to ?nd sweet Nell a home of her own.Although when she ?rst arrived she was a little timid, now that she has settled into her routine at the shelter, she is a much more con?- dent and affectionate cat.Although curious and sometimes playful, Nell is a quiet cat with a calm and gentle nature.She gets along just ?ne with other cats and recently she has formed a nice friendship with a cat named Freeda (also for adoption).If one takes a stroll out on the catio, the other is sure to follow.While they do not have to be adopted together, they do make a wonderful pair! Nell is a real gem and her adopter will be lucky to have her in their life.She is more than ready to leave shelter living behind and begin a new chapter as a cherished and spoiled family cat.Nell is probably not yet a year old.To inquire about adoption, please give our cat adoption coordinator Linda a call at 819.868.2684 and she will be happy to tell you more about her.Changes to cross-border travel restrictions Record Staff On Monday the government of Canada announced that foreign nationals who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to enter Canada if their intention is to be with an immediate family member for a period of at least 15 days.Upon arrival, they will be required to quarantine for 14 days.The exemption to the current travel restrictions was implemented because the government recognized the border closure has created challenges for some families and has been looking at ways to keep families together and support unity while respecting the need for continued vigilance in preventing the spread of COVID-19.According to a Canadian Border Services Agency press release, an immediate family member refers to a person\u2019s: a) spouse or common-law partner; b) dependent child, as de?ned in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or a dependent child of the person\u2019s spouse or common-law partner; c) dependent child, as de?ned in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, of a dependent child referred to in paragraph (b): d) parent or step-parent or the parent or step-parent of the person\u2019s spouse or common-law partner; e) guardian or tutor.All foreign nationals who have COVID-19 or exhibit any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 continue to remain prohibited from entering Canada.This change in travel restrictions does not apply to immediate family members of temporary residents in Canada, such as those on a student or work visa.The Canada/US border was ?rst closed in March to non-essential travel.In April, the closure was extended until the end of May, and then again until June 21.There is no word yet from the CBSA on whether the border could reopen on June 21 for non-essential travel or the travel restrictions will again be extended. Page 6 Thursday, June 11, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Yes, he (Tim Belford) is sometimes snide and bordering on rude but he generally manages to hit the nail on the head or somewhere close to it.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 108.72 5.44 10.85 $ 1 2 5 .0 0 1 MONTH 9.78 0.49 0.98 $ 1 1 .2 5 Rates for out of Quebec and for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.The Record was founded on February 9, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.PM#0040007682 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Letters DEAR EDITOR: I was genuinely surprised and deeply touched the other day when Cathy Turner of Townshippers\u2019 Association turned up on my front lawn to present me with the Outstanding Townshipper 2020 award, and accompanying goodies.With COVID-19 still around, having the usual ceremony was out of the question, but the little presentation on Maple Grove Street was perfect for me.Many thanks to Townshippers\u2019 for providing this award annually; it is only one of the many ways this association contributes to our community.I am very appreciative of this honour, although do feel that there are probably far more worthy recipients out there, notably people who are risking their lives to care for those who are seriously ill with the virus, and those who keep the wheels turning in this time of crisis, such as Community Aid and food bank staff.I am involved with volunteer activities because I enjoy them, but if I were told that they might lead to my demise, I\u2019d certainly have second thoughts; so, to the many in our midst who risk their lives for the rest of us, thank you.As a person over the, ahem, magic age of 70, and with a sluggish aortic valve, my activities have recently been somewhat restricted, but my son Corey, shopper and chef extraordinaire, has helped make it possible to lead a normal, if slightly less active life, and for this I will always be grateful.Thank you.To my nominators Jan Draper and Maureen Quigg who both know me really, really well, and still took the time and trouble to proceed with this nomination, as well as support me over the years, I thank you.To my husband, Gerald Cutting, who is the long-standing and hardworking president of Townshippers\u2019 Association: it seems he is very good at keeping a secret, and assures me that he is IN NO WAY responsible for my award, which would, of course represent a con?ict of interest.Okay, but thanks anyway for all you do for Townshippers\u2019, and for me.Finally, I\u2019d like to mention that receiving this award has gone a long way to redeeming 2020 for me: I\u2019d really been looking forward to a \u201cspecial\u201d year, (but not this kind of special), representing the perceived bene?ts of 20-20, or \u201cperfect vision.\u201d My disappointment with the reality was, needless to say, crushing, and clearly not just for me.Feeling appreciated has made a real difference in how I will look back on 2020.Again, I thank you.The Eastern Townships is, hands down, the best place to live! MELANIE CUTTING 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 con?rm 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.This is NOT Tim Belford First off, I would like to thank the editors of The Record for allowing me to write this guest column.I understand Mr.Belford is not available this week being heavily involved in the testing of a preventative COVID-19 internal anti-virus technique using an alcohol-based rinse.I would also like to thank the entire staff of The Record who, unlike that of the The Gazette, have continued to provide our community with a source of daily, local news during these trying times.More importantly, I would like to lend my support to the recently launched \u201cadopt a page\u201d initiative allowing readers to show their support for the only English-language daily outside of Montreal.With advertising revenues dropping as local businesses are forced to shut down \u2013 if only temporarily \u2013 keeping a small daily publishing is an increasingly serious challenge.To play my part, I have decided to adopt this editorial page.I am a long-time fan of Mr.Belford\u2019s column - although I assure you that I don\u2019t know him personally - and have always found his treatment of our politicians, educators, business elites and society in general fair and even handed.Yes, he is sometimes snide and bordering on rude but he generally manages to hit the nail on the head or somewhere close to it.Just the other day, She Who Must .uh, my wife, Hortense, said \u201cThis week\u2019s column will hit home with a few people.\u201d I also realize that many readers prefer the other Thursday columnist, Ross What\u2019s-His-Name.Yes, I have to agree the Stanstead guy is a better writer with a wonderful sense of satire and a deft and subtle touch.If you don\u2019t believe me get out and buy a copy of his book \u201ca Hole in the Ground,\u201d which is right up there with Leacock at his best.Just the same, I prefer the old fashioned hit-em-on-the-head-until- they-laugh style which Mr.Belford obviously picked up working with too many old newsroom hacks.There\u2019s no subtlety.He goes straight for the jugular, or in Donald Trump\u2019s case, for the \u2018pompous gland\u2019 - which is located in that empty space just above the president\u2019s neck in what many like to call the \u2018sea of tranquility.\u2019 If I can help keep this page coming every Thursday I\u2019ll gladly pitch in.Word has it that Mr.Belford hasn\u2019t had a raise in ?ve years.As a matter of fact, he apparently claims that The Record is paying the same amount for a column today as it was when he wrote his ?rst piece for the paper back in the late 1970s.Mind you, that\u2019s only what I\u2019ve heard, since I have never met nor ever spoken to the man myself.So it\u2019s up to you, dear readers.Pick a page you would like to protect.If you can\u2019t do without a daily hit of \u201cThe Born Loser\u201d or \u201cFrank and Ernest\u201d support the comics page.Be the ?rst one in your block to adopt the crossword puzzles or a suduko.Maybe it\u2019s the classi?eds or Dear Annie or the obituaries.It could even be the guy in Stanstead or any of the other columnists.Just do it.P.S.To the Editor: Please ?nd enclosed my cheque for $6.98 to keep Tim Belford\u2019s column coming.Not that I know him personally.Sincerely K.Le Fong.Karl Le Fong The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 11, 2020 Page 7 Local Sports Ryan Hopkins Selected in the 2nd Round of the QMJHL Draft Submitted by Stanstead College For the second year in a row, the Stanstead College varsity boys hockey team had a player selected early in the QMJHL draft, as Ryan Hopkins (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia) was selected 23rd overall (3rd pick in the second round) by the Moncton Wildcats, coincidentally the same spot in which he was ranked by central scouting.The draft, which was set to be hosted locally by the Sherbrooke Phoenix, was altered to be conducted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic and took place this past Friday and Saturday.When Ryan arrived on campus last September for his ?rst year, it was clear that despite being the youngest player on the team he would be an important part of the team\u2019s success, and he did not disappoint and improved as the season went on.As a 10th grade defenceman, Ryan suited up for all 58 games this season, posting 8 goals and 23 assists for 31 points.Outside the stat line, Ryan carried himself like a veteran player on the team, logging big minutes and playing all key situations.\u201cAs a two-way defenceman, Ryan has an ability to both slow the game down and never look like he is being forced to rush to make a decision when playing with the puck, while at the same time being invaluable as a shutdown player without the puck,\u201d said Head Coach Matt Thompson.\u201cAll in all, Ryan is a model modern-day defenceman who can take over the game at both ends of the rink.Simply put, you feel good when he is on the ice.\u201d Aside from hockey, Ryan has challenged himself to not only be better on the rink, but has also worked hard inside the classroom to improve overall as a student-athlete.Ryan is a positive force around campus and had planned to play golf in the spring before school shifted to distance learning.\u201cWe are very proud not only of Ryan the hockey player but also Ryan the person,\u201d said Mr.Thompson.\u201cBeing drafted as high as this is a signi?cant achievement for a young hockey player, but as importantly Ryan is developing into a ?ne young man, which will take him far in life.I am excited to see Ryan continue to further his career and take advantage of what lies ahead.\u201d Ryan is expected to return to Stanstead this fall for Grade 11.\u201cArriving at Stanstead I knew it was the right ?t for me as a person and as a hockey player,\u201d said Ryan.\u201cI was pushed academically, developed study habits and became a more independent person.Athletically, the high-intensity practices pushed me to compete against older, stronger guys and helped develop my all-around game and especially my physical game.\u201d Aside from Ryan, three former members of the Stanstead College community also saw their names called during this past weekend\u2019s draft.Cameron Maclean (3rd round Bathurst), Alexis Daniel (11th round Moncton) and Phil Richard (11th round Shawinigan).Alexis and Phil were both members of the Spartan U16 team last year as Grade 10 students and were drafted in their second year of eligibility.Alexis Daniel was the captain of the 2018-2019 U16 team and a three-year Spartan.Congratulations to all four of these young men. Page 8 Thursday, June 11, 2020 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 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 Today is the 163rd day of 2020 and the 85th day of spring.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1770, Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia by accidentally running aground on a shoal.In 1776, the Continental Congress appointed the Committee of Five - John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston - to begin drafting the Declaration of Independence.In 1963, Alabama Gov.George Wallace, confronted by National Guard troops, allowed the University of Alabama to be desegregated.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Richard Strauss (1864-1949), composer/ conductor; Jacques Cousteau (1910- 1997), explorer/inventor/writer; Vince Lombardi (1913-1970), football coach; William Styron (1925-2006), author; Gene Wilder (1933-2016), actor; Joe Montana (1956- ), football player; Hugh Laurie (1959- ), actor; Peter Dinklage (1969- ), actor; Joshua Jackson (1978- ), actor; Diana Taurasi (1982- ), basketball player; Shia LaBeouf (1986- ), actor.TODAY\u2019S FACT: In 2002, the U.S.House of Representatives passed a resolution stating that Italian inventor Antonio Meucci, who demonstrated his \u201ctelettrofono\u201d device in New York in 1860, should be acknowledged for his work in the invention of the telephone.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1919, Sir Barton won the Belmont Stakes, becoming the ?rst horse to win horse racing\u2019s Triple Crown.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cThere are friends one makes at a youthful age in whom one simply rejoices, for whom one possesses a love and loyalty mysteriously lacking in the friendships made in after-years, no matter how genuine.\u201d - William Styron, \u201cSophie\u2019s Choice\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 133,000 - square mileage of the Great Barrier Reef, the world\u2019s largest coral reef system, made up of more than 2,500 individual reefs and 900 islands.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between full moon (June 5) and last quarter moon (June 12).Another unprecedented month at the Home has come and gone.We would like to share a few of our highlights with you.Storytelling and church services were provided for residents virtually through our internal television channel.Special treats were delivered to ?oors on Friday afternoons.Exercise classes and bingos took place on each unit.A gardening activity also took place.Activities in our nursing care units included one on ones, bean bag toss, the connect 4 game, and getting fresh air on our beautiful grounds.The ?owers are blooming, and we love taking in the sights and sounds of the gardens and watching the work happening in the back-parking lot from our many windows.During the month there were also Zumba classes, colouring, wordsearches, movies, trivia, and happy hours.All activities had to be adapted for our current situation, but they were still thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who participated.Birthday wishes were also delivered to the room of everyone who celebrated in May.We would like to welcome Audrey Allanson and Edwin Dezan Our sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Eunice Baldwin, Gladys Morrison, Sherman Lancaster, and Irene Decoteau.If you are looking for more information after you\u2019ve read the details above, you can visit our website at www.waleshome.ca (it has been completely redone and looks amazing) and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ResidenceCHSLDWales for photos and news updates.The Wales Home would like to wish you health and safety as we continue to monitor the news of COVID-19 across Quebec and Canada.Rest assured that we are doing everything we can to keep our residents and employees safe and to provide our residents with individual and unit activities.Details are posted on Facebook and communicated to families frequently.Directives have also been put in place to allow residents to see their families.This information is communicated on a weekly basis and more often if needed, and posted on our website and Facebook page.This is a challenging situation, but we are committed keeping hope and getting through it together.Submitted by Rebecca Taylor Datebook Wales Home News May 2020 By Danny Seo It seems like a sustainable idea: Place some bamboo plants in the yard to add some vegetation and create a fast-growing barrier to act as a natural fence between neighbors.But here\u2019s the reality: Bamboo is an incredibly invasive plant species that\u2019s best used as a small indoor plant in your home.The fast-growing plant knows no boundaries, so it can quickly spread onto your neighbor\u2019s property and also choke out native plant species.And if you ever want to remove the bamboo, it will take a lot of chemical herbicides to kill it for good.Leave bamboo plants to their native regions and go with other fast-growing bushes and trees instead.Do Just One Thing Evelyn Fraser Elaine Chamberlin Philip Edward Catchpaugh On May 14, 2020 a ray of light went out with the passing of Philip Edward C a t c h p a u g h in his 52nd year.He will be missed but never forgotten by his wife and best friend Dawn (Aldrich) and their children Vesta (Thomas), Jared (Melissa) and Sheldon (Iftin).As well as grandchildren Esmay, Kendrick, Percy, Evan, Layth\u2019Aakill, and Malik.Predeceased by his parents Charles and Doris Catchpaugh of Magog.His memory treasured by his siblings Dalton (Lucie), Trevor (Lyne) and Donna (Arthur), as well as in-laws Elaine and David Stebbings of Ottawa.His laughter will forever stay with beloved cousins, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and friends.His ray of light is gone but a star shines brightly.To express your condolences please donate generously to: Mental Health Estrie, 3355 rue College, Sherbrooke QC J1M 0B8, JEVI Centre de prevention du suicide (www.jevi.qc.ca) \u2013 Estrie,120 \u2013 11e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke QC J1E 2T8, Family Services Ottawa, 312 Parkdale, Ottawa ON K1Y 4X5 (familyservicesottawa.org).The family can be reached at 1121 de la Foret, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1K9. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Thursday, June 11, 2020 Page 9 Looking for a real connection Dear Annie THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 Dear Annie: Would you happen to know a dating site that isn\u2019t crazy expensive and that would allow me to ?nd someone who\u2019s not fake?I\u2019m looking to meet someone real, preferably someone who loves animals like I do.I\u2019d appreciate any help you can offer.- Just Me in Germany Dear Just Me: There are plenty of dating websites that offer free basic memberships and affordable premium memberships, such as OkCupid (which is free to join, and $5.95 per month for six-month premium subscription) and Plenty of Fish (also free to join, with premium memberships available for $5 to $10 a month).Though it\u2019s not a dating site, MeetUp.com offers opportunities to meet people who share similar interests, and you might consider volunteering somewhere that allows you to work with animals and meet like-minded folks.As for verifying whether someone\u2019s the real deal, a few practical tips: Look them up on social media; FaceTime, Skype or Zoom with them rather than just messaging; and, of course, always, always meet in a public place.Dear Annie: I am a 92-year-old lady, and have outlived my child, immediate family and many dear friends.Sadly, I\u2019m writing you after hearing of a 90-year-old friend who tried to commit suicide but was saved.This friend no longer has family.She has a lot of back pain and age-related problems that most of us get in later years.We are all isolating ourselves due to the pandemic, and sometimes our loneliness is more than we can bear.I\u2019m writing to let people know to please, please remember to call often to these lonely souls or stop by to say, \u201cHi,\u201d or send over a few cookies or a ?ower from your yard.Just keep in touch to give them a sense of worthiness.I\u2019ve talked to other elderly persons going through this, and some have admitted crying themselves to sleep at night or just sitting all day doing nothing.Please remind folks to check on the elderly, especially those living alone.- Soon to Be 93 Dear Soon to be 93: This is heartbreaking.I am so sorry to hear that your friend felt such despair that she tried to take her own life.And I\u2019m deeply sorry to hear that you\u2019ve lost so many, including your child, over the years.Your letter is a powerful reminder to check up on older relatives, friends and neighbors, even if just to say, as the great John Prine put it, \u201cHello in there.\u201d It takes so little effort to pick up the phone, and yet it can mean so much.Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for guidance and resources to help your friend.Dear Annie: I donated my $1,200 to our local museum.All museums have been closed for the past months with no income but still have utilities to pay and usually at least one staff member.Not being considered essential, museums have been ignored.But saving history is important, too.We will regret it if the museums have to close forever.- Shirley in Rochester, IN Dear Shirley: According to MarketWatch, 90% of museums around the world closed during the pandemic, and 1 in 8 may never reopen.We should all consider ?nancially supporting museums in our communities if possible.As artist and writer Maira Kalman said: \u201cA visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives.Go to museums as often as you can.\u201d \u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! Annie Lane\u2019s debut book - featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette - is available as a paperback and e-book.Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.Crossword solution from Wednesday\u2019s page 7: TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER ONLINE Townshippers\u2019 Association presents CHEP Video Conference: Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Coping with Arthritis During Social Isolation.Online conference through zoom; phone-in option available.To register, contact: Lisa Payne (lpayne@ townshippers.org) or Marie-Lisa Jolin (mlj@townshippers.org).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 ONLINE Townshippers\u2019 Association presents Looking Ahead: Choosing a seniors\u2019 residence.Friday, June 12, 10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Free online activity.To reserve, email: mlj@townshippers.org.By Thelma Day Thel\u2019s Kitchen A favourite with my family.My Mom made these often.These old-fashioned scones are sure to disappear fast.Great for Afternoon Tea.The currants may be substituted for raisins.Ingredients: 2 cups ?our 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt (optional) 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup currants or raisins.1/4 cup butter 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk or cream.Instructions Heat Oven to 450 deg.F.In a large bowl, whisk together the ?our, baking powder, salt and sugar.Cut in butter.Add currants.Combine eggs and milk together.Add egg mixture to the ?our mixture to form a dough.Reserve a little to brush on top of the scones.Pat or roll about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness.Cut out the scones with a cookie cutter.Place the scones on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and brush the top with a little milk.Bake 12-15 minutes, or until tops are browned.I served the scones with homemade currant jelly.Enjoy! Thel\u2019s Kitchen can be found at: http://thel- maday.blogspot.com/ Her everyday blog, Thelma\u2019s Days, can be found at http://thelma-day.blogspot.com/ Old-fashioned currant scones Go grocery shop ping with dietit ians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like s hopping with the Heart and Stroke Foundation\u2019s diet itians, who evalu ate every particip ating product bas ed on Canada's F ood Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 10 Thursday, June 11, 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 Thursday, June 11, 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 100 Job Opportunities 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our of- Knowlton.819-569- com The Record is currently looking for a carrier(s) in Lennoxville for the following streets: \u2022 Amesbury \u2022 Charlotte \u2022 Convent \u2022 Queen \u2022 Warner (9 customers) If interested, please contact our office by phone at 819-569-9528 or email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com CARRIER NEEDED in Lennoxville SEEKING LIVE-IN CAREGIVER, assist senior woman in Bromont, Quebec in private household.Keep records of daily activities, provide personal care, accompany to medical appointments, plan, prepare and serve meals, housekeeping and maintain.Room and board, vacation 1 day/month, 1st year 4% / wages.English speaking.Completion of sec- aid and CPR training.Min.two years of experience as full time care giving home support, and related occupation.Temp employment contract of 2 years, 40 hrs/week, $14.50/ hr.Please send cv to sdpri12@gmail.com.Whatever you\u2019re after, just thumb through the Classifieds and you\u2019ll be good to go! That\u2019s all there is to it! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Find the right person for the job in advertising in our Career Section Many Record readers want a career change and are looking for a new job.Shouldn\u2019t your ad be in The Record\u2019s Career Section?For reservations or further information, please call RECORD THE 819-569-9525 Today in History for June 11: On this date: In 1509, England\u2019s King Henry VIII married his ?rst wife, Catherine of Aragon.In 1638, the ?rst earthquake recorded in Canada was felt in Quebec.In 1770, Capt.James Cook discovered Australia\u2019s Great Barrier Reef by accidentally grounding his ship on it.In 1917, the Conscription Act was introduced in the House of Commons.The election that followed passage of the bill was one of the most divisive in Canadian history.Quebec looked on conscription as an attempt to anglicize French-Canadians and throw them into an English war.Sir Robert Borden\u2019s coalition government was returned and given the mandate to put conscription into effect.But the measure was a military failure, producing very few men for the front lines.In 1917, the Canadian Board of Grain Commissioners was formed in Regina.In 1940, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrived in Canada during the Second World War.In 1955, in the worst accident in motor racing history, 82 people died when three cars crashed and plowed into spectators in Le Mans, France.In 1966, Dave Bailey of Toronto became the ?rst Canadian to break the four-minute mile.In 1978, 12 students and a teacher drowned on Lake Timiskaming on the Ontario-Quebec border.They were from St.John\u2019s school in Claremont, Ont., and were on a canoeing expedition.In 1983, Brian Mulroney was elected leader of the federal Conservative party.It was his second attempt to lead the party he had lost to Joe Clark in 1976.Mulroney gained his ?rst seat in the House of Commons through a byelection in the riding of Central Nova and then in 1984 led the Conservatives to the greatest majority in Canadian history, winning 211 seats in the House of Commons.In 1985, Karen Ann Quinlan died in a New Jersey nursing home at age 31.Ten years earlier, she slipped into a coma and remained in a persistent vegetative state.Her parents requested that doctors take her off life support systems, prompting a legal battle over the right to die.In 1987, British prime minister Margaret Thatcher won a historic victory in a general election.It was the ?rst time in 161 years that a British leader had won a third consecutive term.In 1990, Stan Waters, elected by Albertans as their nominee to the Senate, was named to the upper chamber by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.Waters died of cancer the following year.In 1998, Hockey Hall of Fame player Frank Mahovlich was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chretien.In 1998, forest company giant MacMillan Bloedel announced it would phase out clear-cut logging over ?ve years.In 2001, Timothy McVeigh was executed by injection in Indiana for the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City which killed 168 people.In 2003, former leader of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations David Ahenakew was charged with promoting hatred of Jews.He was convicted, but in 2006, the ruling was overturned and a second trial was ordered.He was acquitted in February 2009.In 2005, the world\u2019s richest countries agreed in London to write off more than $40 billion of debt owed by the poorest nations.In 2007, Rogers Communications agreed to buy the ?ve stations that made up the CITY-TV network from CTV globemedia Inc.for $375 million.In 2007, Canadian soldier Darryl Caswell, 25, died and two others were wounded in a roadside bombing near Kandahar, Afghanistan.In 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered an apology in the House of Commons to former students of native residential schools for the sexual and physical abuse that occurred at the now-defunct network of federally ?nanced, church-run residential schools that also wiped out aboriginal languages and culture in the name of assimilation.It was the ?rst time a Canadian prime minister had formally apologized for the abuse of about 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children who were removed from their communities throughout most of the last century and forced to attend residential schools.In 2009, the U.S.Supreme Court turned down former media executive Conrad Black\u2019s request to be released from a Florida prison.In 2009, the World Health Organization declared the swine ?u outbreak a pandemic, the ?rst since the Hong Kong ?u of 1968.In 2010, a Finnish court sentenced Rwandan pastor Francois Bazaramba to life imprisonment for committing genocide in his home country in 1994.He was found guilty of intending to \u201cdestroy in whole or part the Rwandan Tutsis as a group.\u201d The 1994 genocide was carried out by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority and Hutu moderates.More than 500,000 people were killed in 100 days.In 2012, the Los Angeles Kings, an original 1967-68 NHL expansion team, captured their ?rst Stanley Cup, beating the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in Game 6.It also marked the ?rst time in NHL history that an 8th seeded team won.In 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 to become the ?rst team in the salary cap era to win back-to-back Stanley Cups.Penguins captain Sidney Crosby repeated as playoffs MVP.In 2017, Rafael Nadal defeated Stan Wawrinka in straight sets to capture the French Open, becoming the ?rst tennis player to win 10 championships at the same major in the Open era.(The Canadian Press) Today in History 819-569-9525 - 450-242-1188 classad@sherbrookerecord.com Page 12 Thursday, June 11, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 Take everything into account before you alter your life.It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry when dealing with matters that can affect you personally or professionally.Taking a risk will be stressful and not worthwhile.Keeping the peace and maintaining stability is your best choice.Change begins within.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Take note of what others have to say, but don\u2019t let anyone persuade you to take part in something that isn\u2019t right for you.Stick to your plans and ?nish what you start.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Do something you\u2019ve never done before, and it will stimulate your mind and excite you about the future.A new routine will be energizing and prompt you to accomplish more.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Revive some of the activities you used to enjoy.Check on social media for some of the people who took part, and you\u2019ll ?nd someone who wants to participate.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Keep moving forward regardless of what others do.Take the lead and turn your ideas and plans into something that will help you excel.An unusual partnership will interest you.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Focus on what\u2019s important to you.Take care of responsibilities to avoid complaints before you move on to activities geared toward personal growth and self- improvement.Romance looks inviting.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Observation will lead to knowledge that will help you make better choices.A change of heart will warrant an adjustment at home.Speak up and say what\u2019s on your mind.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Persuasive talks will lead to poor decisions.Keep emotions and money separate.Joint ventures aren\u2019t in your best interest.Concentrate on ?tness and proper diet, not indulgent behavior.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Approach the things you want to do or change methodically.An innovative idea will help you bring about a positive lifestyle change.Turn your thoughts into reality.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Don\u2019t trust anyone with personal information, cash or possessions.Take care of domestic matters quickly.Live by the rules and say no to anyone asking you to do something questionable.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Pour your energy into something that counts.Getting into a no-win situation will not help you get ahead.Use your intelligence to skirt volatile issues.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Enforce moderation in all that you do.It\u2019s OK to think big, but sticking to a budget and relying on yourself will prove to be valuable as you put your plans in place.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Change begins within.Consider what will bring the highest return and take action.Intelligence and experience will not let you down.An offer is only useful if it\u2019s what you want.THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 Why look for a ?t that cannot exist?By Phillip Alder A.N.Onymous said, \u201cIf the facts don\u2019t ?t the theory, change the facts.\u201d At the bridge table, the battle in the bidding is to try to ?nd a ?t.But don\u2019t change the facts - when a ?t cannot exist, do not look for it.In today\u2019s deal, South searched for a heart ?t that could not exist.After North opened one club, and East made a takeout double, South redoubled to show 10 high-card points or more.At this point, West, if having a de?nite preference among the unbid suits, may express it even with no points.(Note that the logic of the auction means West must be destitute.) Then, when North rebid two clubs, it showed a long suit, denied a four- card major and indicated a minimum opening bid.(With extra values, North would have made a forcing pass.After South\u2019s redouble, the simplest agreement is that either North-South win the auction or the opponents play in something doubled for penalty.) When North made a competitive double of three diamonds, why did South bid three hearts?They could not have a 4-4 ?t there.He should have bid four clubs, or perhaps jumped to ?ve clubs.When South bid three hearts, North assumed he had ?ve (and had preferred redouble to one heart), so raised.West found the best lead: the spade ?ve.Now the defenders easily took one spade, three hearts and one diamond for down two.How would ?ve clubs have fared?It can be made by squeezing East in the majors.The curious may work it out."]