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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 Missing Waterloo boater found dead Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, July 27, 2020 Beebe woman celebrates Christmas in July with family and friends Closures and precautions follow increase in local COVID cases Record Staff The directorate of public health for the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS con- ?rmed a case of COVID-19 among the staff members of one of the City of Sherbrooke\u2019s summer day camps on Sunday.The camp is run out of the Plein Soleil School in the city\u2019s des Nations borough by the Sherbrooke Loisirs-Ac- tion organization.According to a press release issued by the city, various means of communication have been set up in order to properly inform the people concerned, as well as the parents of children who attend the various day camps in Sherbrooke, who are considered to be contacts at moderate or high risk of contracting the disease.Following the initial results of the Public Health investigation into the situation of the infected person, a a total of 26 children and seven camp counselors have been placed in isolation for a period of 14 days from the date of their last at-risk contact.These people have already received a call from Public Health 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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By Steve Blake Special to the Record In the midst of a pandemic and other diseases this year, a Beebe woman decided to spread a little Christmas cheer ?ve months ahead of the holiday.Corinne Boomhower decorated her lawn on Main Street and invited some of her family and friends to celebrate.\u201cIt started as a joke,\u201d Boomhower said Saturday afternoon under a big shade tree while listening to Christmas tunes.Her mother and her aunt both have cancer, she said.\u201cI said I\u2019d put up my Christmas tree.\u201d But the project grew and it became a full blown party.\u201cIt\u2019s a little cheery,\u201d she said.\u201cThere\u2019s been so much negativity this year.It\u2019s a way to make people smile.\u201d She said Friday, July 24 was exactly ?ve months ahead of Christmas Eve.Who knows \u2013 perhaps next Friday they\u2019ll celebrate New Year\u2019s Eve.STEVE BLAKE CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 Corinne Boomhower, left and family and friends relax in front of the ?replace where the stockings were all hung Saturday as they celebrated. Page 2 Monday, July 27, 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: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 28 LOW OF 20 TUESDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 27 LOW OF 16 WEDNESDAY: 60% CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 26 LOW OF 15 THURSDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 25 LOW OF 815 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH OF 24 LOW OF 14 Cyanobacteria once again lead to beach closures around Massawippi lake On July 22 a warning was issued about cyanobacteria near Mas- sawippi beach and North Hatley beach.Conditions improved the following day and swimming was again permitted at the beach, but it was recommended swimmers not remain in the water for extended periods.Present in the Massawippi lake since at least 2006, cyanobacteria have been the cause of several beach closures like the recent one.And for good reason, too.Cyanobacteria can be quite toxic.So, what exactly are cyanobacte- ria?Well, they are commonly known as blue-green algae, although this is a misnomer because they aren\u2019t technically algae.Instead, they are an ancient group of bacteria that date back at least 2.5 billion years.In fact, they are amongst the ?rst living things to leave a signi?cant fossil record.These bacteria are a little different from the ones that make you sick or help you digest your food as part of your gut ?ora: they can do photosynthesis.This is why they were mistaken for algae for such a long time.They are amongst the ?rst living things to have done photosynthesis and are credited for having created a signi?cant portion of the 21 per cent of oxygen found in our atmosphere.Even today, cyanobacteria are responsible for 20 to 30 per cent of the photosynthesis that happens in open water.Cyanobac- teria are also an important component of plankton, which are microscopic organisms at the base of most aquatic food webs.In their absence, the food web would collapse.But, what about the toxicity?For all the good they do on a global scale, they can be dangerous on a local level when they bloom.Cyanobacteria can create a variety of different toxins, like neurotoxins that damage the nerves and hepatotoxins that damage the liver.The tricky thing is that not all species of cyanobacteria produce toxins, and the only way to know for sure is to send a sample to a lab.Even then, it can take a week or more before you get the results back.By that point, lots of people and animals may have been exposed to the toxins, which are a serious health concern.These toxins can cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, disorientation, seizures, skin irritation, and breathing dif?culties in as little as 15 minutes after exposure.Other times, it will take a few days before symptoms start to show up.In serious cases, these toxins can even be fatal.This is especially a problem with dogs.Dogs tend to drink the lake water or lick it off their fur after a swim, meaning they end up ingesting more toxins.What should you do if you think you, someone you know, or your dog has been exposed?The ?rst thing is to rinse any lake water off with clean water to make sure no more toxins get into their system.Next, you should call a doctor or a vet.Of course, it would be better not to be exposed to these toxins.Seeing as it is hard to know when cyanobacteria are toxic and when they aren\u2019t, it important to avoid the water if cyanobac- teria are present.How can you tell if there are cyano- bacteria in the water, then?Usually, cyanobacteria take one of two forms, both of which can be dangerous.Either they grow in very algae-like mats at the surface or spread out deeper in the water, where they will turn the water an opaque blue or green colour.Cyanobac- teria may even be brown or red.If you see cyanobacteria, make sure no one goes into the water, dogs included.Then, if a municipality or conservation organization has not yet issued a warning about the cyanobacteria in that area, contact them to let them know.They will then be able to dispatch someone to come to check it out, con?rm the presence of cyanobacteria, and issue an of?cial warning.Would it not be better still to have fewer cyanobacteria blooms in our lakes?Yes, within reason, but two of the main factors leading to more cyano- bacteria blooms can be dif?cult to control.The ?rst of these factors is heat.The hotter it is, the more cyanobacte- ria grow.With climate change leading to warmer and warmer summers, the situation may get worse.The second one is nutrients.Cyanobacteria grow better and faster when there are lots of nutrients in the water.These nutrients can come from fertilizer runoff from farms.Having better protections in place to keep fertilizer from getting into the lakes could be a great help.Anne Sophie Le Brun Robles Gil Exploring our natural environment WETLANDS ARE DISAPPEARING Protect them.Become a member today.www.ducks.ca 1-866-384-DUCK The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, July 27, 2020 Page 3 Local News Tremblay said that SQ divers were on site until 9p.m.on Saturday when the search was called off due to a lack of light.Missing Waterloo boater found dead By Gordon Lambie The body of a man in his twenties was recovered from the waters of Lake Waterloo by Sureté du Québec (SQ) divers around 9:30 a.m.on Sunday.According to SQ spokesperson Stéphane Tremblay the search began not long after 5 a.m.Saturday morning when an eyewitness reported that the young man\u2019s pedal boat had sunk.Despite attempts on the part of the witness to help the boater, the latter was lost beneath the surface.He was not wearing a life jacket.Tremblay said that SQ divers were on site until 9p.m.on Saturday when the search was called off due to a lack of light.The work began again in the early hours of Sunday morning.As of this writing, the SQ has yet to reveal the identity of the victim.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 and will be tested in the coming days.Public Health will follow up with people at risk to ensure that they remain asymptomatic.Despite the situation, the Public Health Department has not required the complete closure of the Plein Soleil day camp.\u201cWe have agreed to the enhancement of certain measures with the management of the camp and a public health professional will ensure close follow-up with the community throughout the week,\u201d said Dr.Alain Poirier, director of public health for the Eastern Townships.\u201cThe situation will be reassessed according to its evolution.\u201d The organizations responsible for day camps in the city will be in contact by email with all the parents of the children who attend all the day camps to inform them of the situation.All day camps will be open Monday morning, as usual.However, the sanitary measures already in place will continue to be strictly enforced.For the time being, the Public Health Department does not recommend screening asymptomatic people, unless advised otherwise by telephone.\u201cAs such cases have arisen in other cities in Quebec, we were prepared to face this dif?cult situation,\u201d said Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier.\u201cWith the collaboration of the Public Health Department of the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie - CHUS and Sherbrooke Lo- isirs-Action, the day camps, an important service for parents and children, will continue.\u201d Elsewhere in the region, the Depanneur Bibeau in East Angus shared the news on Facebook late Saturday that it would be closed until further notice because of a con?rmed case.\u201cWe would like to inform you that all our staff has just been tested and we are making the decision to close until the situation is restored even if the outbreak does not come from the establishment,\u201d the post reads.The Studio Georgeville has similarly closed, simply stating that the decision was made, \u201cdue to recent cases of COVID-19 in the area.\u201d Province-wide, the cumulative number of cases was 58,583 on Sunday afternoon, with 50,812 of those considered recovered and 5,667 dead.A total of 197 people were still in hospital, with 10 of those in intensive care.In the Estrie region the total number of con?rmed cases (including those who have recovered or died since March) climbed by 13 to 1015.There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths in the region since June 23.COVID cases Coroner\u2019s of?ce clari?es its role investigating deaths of Norah, Romy and Martin Carpentier Record Staff Chief Inspector of the Sûreté du Québec, Guy Lapointe\u2019s press brie?ng on July 22, 2020 in Montreal, allowed the population to better understand the sequence of events that led to the deaths of Norah and Romy Carpentier as well as their father, Martin Carpentier.In response to the many questions it has since received, the Coroner\u2019s Of?ce released a statement to clarify the role of the coroner now that the police investigation is over.Coroners and police of?cers, although they work closely together, do not have the same role and are not governed by the same laws.Coroners cannot rule on a person\u2019s civil or criminal liability.The purpose of their investigation is not to lead to a trial, but to provide answers about the elements that led to the death, all with a view to prevention.Coroners systematically intervene when a death occurs as a result of negligence or in obscure or violent circumstances.Their investigation\u2019s ?rst aim is to formally identify the deceased person.It also aims to determine as precisely as possible the date and place of death as well as the probable causes and circumstances.To this end, the coroner collaborates with several partners and experts, who vary according to the context.Police of?cers are key partners, because even after their criminal investigation is completed, they support the coroner throughout the investigation in order to enable them to ful?ll their mission.In the hours following the discovery of a body, the coroner orders the expert opinions deemed necessary to properly conduct the investigation (autopsy, toxicological analyses, etc.).A careful examination of the body allows several questions to be answered about the time of death and the manner in which the person died.When an autopsy is performed, it is the role of the pathologist to bring out these elements.The coroner also makes sure that he or she gets all the information he or she needs, such as the police investigation report and the medical record, if applicable.The coroner then has the delicate role of clarifying the circumstances surrounding the death using all the information gathered.Coroner and lawyer Sophie Régnière will therefore attempt to shed light on the elements that led to the recent tragic deaths of Norah and Romy Car- pentier and the death of their father, Martin Carpentier.It is important to know that the coroner\u2019s investigation process is con?dential until the release of the ?nal report, which is public.Coroners have an important duty of con?dentiality in their work and that is why no interviews will be given about these deaths until the investigation is completed and the report is made public.The average length of time between when a coroner is noti?ed of a death and the release of the report is currently around 11 months.Furthermore, it should be noted that certain facts stated at the Sûreté du Québec press brie?ng on July 22, including the evaluation of the date of the three deaths, are based on preliminary analyses and could be revised based on the elements brought to light during the coroner\u2019s investigation. Page 4 Monday, July 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL OK, let\u2019s try screaming that out: \u201cGo Boors Go!\u201d Not quite so glorieux.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 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.Becoming habituated to calling Montreal Canadiens Habs Oh boy! It\u2019s almost August and the Stanley Cup play-offs are about to begin.Sure, go ahead, read that sentence again.Time for fans to cheer for their favourite team among the 24 that made the more-or-less arbitrary cut.Here in Quebec and elsewhere where the bleu-blanc-rouge rule, thousands of fans will be cheering (through their masks?), \u201cGo Habs Go!\u201d Wait a minute.Habs?Is that nickname OK, as they say?Hate to pick the scab off what is surely an ancient and insoluble debate, but with the zeitgeist being to revisit modern manifestations of historic inappropriateness, from sports team names to statues of colonialist suppressors, should not the term \u201cHabs\u201d be up for review?One steps onto the ice of this lingering linguistic/cultural/anthropological controversy with maximum trepidation.It is as touchy a topic as whether Carey Price still has it in him for a Cup run.Not that long ago, it was verboten in English-language newsrooms to use \u201cHabs\u201d in headlines or as a convenient second reference in stories about the Canadiens hockey club.This was about the time when the Quebec independence movement was in full roar, in the wake of the Meech Lake constitutional ?asco, when careful effort was made to not insult Quebecers and compel them to separate.But then, as independantiste fervour waned, so apparently did the interdiction on the use of \u201cHabs\u201d in media and general discourse.Nowadays, the handle is back in routine usage.Regardless, there are undoubtedly those who are still uncomfortable with the moniker.And with reason.\u201cHabs,\u201d of course, is the short form for habitant, which historically refers to the French settlers who populated Nouvelle France, farmers mostly.My precious brick of a dictionary, the 1958 edition of Dictionnaire de la langue française au Canada (which comes with assembly instructions), contains this eighth de?nition of habitant: \u201cIroniquement: rustre: ne fais pas habitant! ne fais pas le rustaud.\u201d Several inches deeper into the dictionary, in the French-to-English section, a \u201crustaud\u201d is de?ned as a \u201cboor, rustic, clod-hopper, clown.\u201d OK, let\u2019s try screaming that out: \u201cGo Boors Go!\u201d Not quite so glorieux.Should you be wondering how it came to be that a hockey team was tagged with such a dubious nickname, thankfully, Montreal writer and linguistic sleuth Mark Abley has penned an excellent entry on the cultural nuances of the word habitant for the Canadian Encyclopedia.Apocryphal legend attributes the ?rst use of Habs to describe the Canadiens to the colourful sports entrepreneur Tex Rickard, the owner of the New York Rangers - Tex\u2019s Rangers, get it?Asked by a reporter in 1924 what the \u2018H\u2019 stood for on the Canadiens\u2019 crest, he uttered the h-word, presumably with that rustic thing in mind.Abley, however, uncovered an earlier reference, dating back to a 1914 story in Le Devoir.A report on a game between the Canadiens and a team from Toronto (a precursor to the Leafs) said this: \u201c \u2018Sans contredit les \u2018Habitants\u2019 eurent l\u2019avantage continuellement.\u2019 (Without a doubt, the \u2018Habitants\u2019 constantly had the edge.) The newspaper used the term again a week later when the Canadiens thumped the Ottawa Senators.\u201d Abley further notes that at the time Montreal had two professional hockey teams, the Wanderers, supported mostly by anglos, and the Canadiens, whose mostly francophone fans would wear \u201ctypically habitant gear to the arena, notably tuques, moccasins, and brightly colored sashes.\u201d Perhaps what spares \u201cHabs\u201d from contemporary condemnation as a slur upon a proud people is it\u2019s become almost fashionably ironic.Modern Quebec, mainly urban, sophisticated, a world leader in business and industry, has advanced lightyears beyond the Kreighof caricature of the humble, pipe-smoking peasant.Somewhere in the recent annals of fandom, \u201cHabs\u201d became separated from habitant as a derogatory term.Truth be told, dubious history or not, there\u2019s something mighty powerful about 20,000 manic fans in the Bell Centre chanting \u201cGo Habs Go!\u201d Alas, that thrill will have to wait until after the 2020 Stanley Cup has been awarded in October (!) and whenever a normal NHL season, with real fans in the stands, resumes.Peter Black The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, July 27, 2020 Page 5 Expos back on the ?eld thanks to new limits for outdoor gatherings By Michael Boriero \u2013 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Sherbrooke Expos are back in action once again after the Quebec government lifted the 50-per- son limit in outdoor public spaces.The Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec (LBMQ), the province\u2019s senior amateur baseball league, took another brief hiatus from league play when it was determined that stadiums would not be allowed to host more than 50 people.However, the government lifted restrictions and will allow up to 250 people at outdoor public events.It goes even deeper with sports, though, as it all depends on the capacity in a team\u2019s stadium.\u201cIt\u2019s different for every stadium, so in Coaticook it\u2019s at 250, in Sherbrooke it\u2019s at 300, because every ?eld layout is not the same,\u201d said Expos team manager Bruno Laurin.\u201cIn certain stadiums you are allowed to have more people and it\u2019s the city that decided.\u201d According to Laurin, they ?xed the limit based on how many people they can sit while respecting the social distancing rules.Thetford\u2019s stadium seats about 7000 people, he explained, there\u2019s no reason why they would only be allowed 50.\u201cThey did what seems to be logical which is look at the ?eld and look at how many people you could sit and go with a number that would be realistic, but I mean this should have been done before,\u201d he said.There will be some growing pains for teams like Coaticook that can only seat 250 and St-Jean-sur-Richelieu that can only seat 125, Laurin added.They might suffer ?nancially, but it\u2019s better than the original 50-person limit.Sherbrooke is less worried about taking a signi?cant loss, though, since they average about 300 fans every game.Laurin said team management predicted over 500 people for the home opener, so they will need to turn away some baseball diehards going forward.\u201cThere\u2019s not one team in the league that could survive with only 50 fans in the park and for us, I mean, 300 people max, last year maybe two or three games we had more than 300,\u201d Laurin said.High-speed Internet access coming to Township of Melbourne Record Staff The Township of Melbourne has been working closely with COOP- TEL for almost two years now and is in the home stretch to provide high- speed internet service to the community.The municipality signed an agreement with COOPTEL in October 2019 with the goal to serve 100 per cent of the households on its territory.The engineering phase of the project was completed during the spring and summer of 2019 and was followed by preliminary work and the approval of the plans.The installation of the main transport line has also been completed.In March 2020, COOPTEL advised the municipality that the construction of the network was delayed due to some issues beyond their control including permit requests and permissions as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.Since then, the municipality has given several authorizations to COOP- TEL for the installation of the ?ber optic cable on the territory.In addition, a telecom company should be on site this week to start some of this work.A gradual connection of households will begin this fall, but the construction of the network in the Township of Melbourne is scheduled to be completed by March of 2021.The Mayor and the Councillors are pleased with the advancement made by COOPTEL in the construction of the ?ber optic network in the Township of Melbourne and hope the citizens will appreciate having access to an affordable and reliable high-speed internet service.Police watchdog investigating the death of a 33-year-old Sherbrooke man Record Staff The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) is investigating the circumstances surrounding an event in Sherbrooke on Saturday, July 25, 2020, when a 33-year-old civilian died during a police intervention by the Sherbrooke Police Service.The BEI\u2019s mission is to investigate all cases when a person dies or is injured while in police custody and when a police ?rearm is discharged.According to the BEI website, preliminary information suggests at approximately 10:15 a.m.Saturday police were reportedly called regarding an altercation between two men outside a business in Sherbrooke.When the police arrived, one of the men reportedly ?ed the scene.A police of?cer allegedly pursued and caught up with the man, and then used pepper spray to subdue him.Once subdued, the man lost consciousness.He was then transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead at approximately 11:36 a.m.Eight BEI investigators have been assigned to investigate whether the information provided was accurate.They arrived on the scene close to 3 p.m.according to a press release on the BEI website.In accordance with the Regulation respecting the conduct of investigations by the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, the BEI has called upon the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) to act as a supporting police force in this investigation.The SQ will provide a forensic identi?cation technician, who will work under the supervision of BEI investigators.The EIB is asking anyone who may have witnessed this event to contact it via its website at www.bei.gouv.qc.ca.Local restaurants forced to adapt to survive By Matthew Sylvester Special to The Record Dining rooms have been opened back up to the public for over a month now, but restaurant operators in Lennoxville are still forced to adapt constantly in order to survive.Pandemic regulations and reduced customer counts mean that the face of food has changed drastically over the past months, and it may never be exactly the same again.Jyoti Nigam, owner of Lennoxville\u2019s Shalimar Indian restaurant, explained how his establishment\u2019s strategy evolved over the course of the pandemic in an interview on Saturday.\u201cWe\u2019re always having to adapt,\u201d He said, \u201cbecause new information is coming out every day and we like to listen to the experts.\u201d The Shalimar was forced to close down their dining room for the three months when the pandemic was at its worst.While this proved dif?cult for the restaurant, Nigam was grateful that they had already begun doing deliveries by the time restrictions hit.This made the transition from being a mostly sit-down restaurant to only being able to offer takeout and delivery a less painful process than it could\u2019ve been.\u201cWe wanted to continue giving our service to the community,\u201d said Tim Brink, head server at the restaurant, in reference to the shift to takeout and delivery.The system allowed clients to either stay at home or in their cars and still be served, without ever entering the building.Delivery services have become a vital bloodline for restaurants everywhere.Services like Uber Eats, Skip, and Sherbrooke Livraison, which the Shalimar uses, provide third party delivery services where in-house options aren\u2019t available.Even with restrictions loosening and dining rooms being opened at half capacity, sales are only reaching 60 per cent of what they were pre-COVID.\u201cWe\u2019ve got an incredible team, they really make everything work,\u201d Nigam explained, as one of the biggest reasons they\u2019ve still got their heads above the water.\u201cI\u2019m sure people in downtown spaces must be having a much harder time,\u201d he said, \u201cwhere volume is much more important.\u201d Page 6 Monday, July 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, July 27, 2020 Page 7 Page 8 Monday, July 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) 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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 Datebook: July 27, 2020 Today is the 209th day of 2020 and the 38th day of summer.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1789, Congress established the Department of Foreign Affairs, later renamed the Department of State.In 1953, a Korean War armistice was signed after three years of ?ghting.In 1974, the House of Representatives voted to recommend the ?rst article of impeachment against President Nixon.In 1996, a bomb exploded in an Atlanta park during the Summer Olympics, killing one person.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Hilaire Bel- loc (1870-1953), writer/historian; Leo Durocher (1905-1991), baseball player/ manager; Norman Lear (1922- ), TV producer/writer; Jerry Van Dyke (1931- 2018), actor; Bobbie Gentry (1944- ), singer-songwriter; Peggy Fleming (1948- ), ?gure skater; Bill Engvall (1957- ), actor/comedian; Triple H (1969- ), professional wrestler; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (1970- ), actor; Maya Rudolph (1972- ), actress; Alex Rodriguez (1975- ), baseball player; Jonathan Rhys Meyers (1977- ), actor; Jordan Spieth (1993- ), golfer.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The Republic of Korea (South Korea) refused to sign the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War.It has never made a peace treaty with the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea (North Korea).TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1986, 83 years after the Tour de France was established, American cyclist Greg LeMond became the ?rst non-European to win the race.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI thought she was the funniest woman, and I believed being a comedian was the most exciting thing you could be.\u201d - Maya Rudolph on Gilda Radner TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 4 - Major League Baseball teams (Dodgers, Giants, Cubs and Astros) managed by Leo Durocher on his way to a career total of 2,009 wins.TODAY\u2019S MOON: First quarter moon (July 27).The best mask for kids is one they\u2019ll wear ASK THE DOCTORS by Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: Our city requires face masks now, and we\u2019re not sure what\u2019s the best kind for our kids.Our teen wears an adult mask, but we have a 6-year-old and a 9-year-old as well.Do you have any advice?Dear Reader: We\u2019ve been getting this question a lot as various state and city lockdowns end and we\u2019re all peeking out from our quarantine bunkers.There\u2019s no question that face masks are a vital tool for a safe reentry into public life.They do a good job at blocking our exhaled breath, which helps prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in people who are infected.That said, there are a few caveats.Face coverings should not be worn by children younger than 2 years old, by anyone who has trouble breathing, or by anyone who is unable to remove the mask without assistance from someone else.The best type of face mask for kids is the one that the child will wear.That\u2019s going to be your guiding principle.Don\u2019t worry too much about details such as the type of material the mask is made of, how it attaches or whether or not it has a ?lter.The bottom line is that if it\u2019s not comfortable, your child won\u2019t wear it properly.They\u2019ll tug and pull at it or try to readjust it.In the process, they\u2019ll wind up touching their faces, which increases the risk of infection.Even with an optimal mask, a younger child may not be able to tolerate it for extended periods of time.If that\u2019s the case, prioritize mask use for situations when social distancing isn\u2019t easy to maintain.Wearing a mask is particularly important indoors, where people tend to crowd together and where the virus can linger.As for the masks themselves, they are effective only if they cover both the nose and the mouth.Look for one that\u2019s ?tted with a ?exible clip on the nose piece.That makes it easy to adjust and customize to your child\u2019s face.Avoid masks with a one-way valve.These allow the exhaled air to escape and do nothing to protect the people around you.Choose a mask that ?ts over the chin and reaches around the sides of the face.Not only will this give a more secure and comfortable ?t, it helps cut down on the amount of air that blows out of the mask, rather than diffusing through the fabric.If your kids are anything like ours, they have de?nite opinions about what they like to wear.Giving them a say in choosing their own masks can boost the odds that they\u2019ll actually wear them.Look for washable masks made with two layers of breathable cloth.It may take a few purchases to ?nd the mask your kid prefers.Once you do, get at least two masks per child so it\u2019s easy to keep them clean.Teach kids to avoid touching their faces once the mask is on, and to clean their hands thoroughly once it\u2019s removed.(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.) Do just one thing By Danny Seo Any home cook knows you should never pour used cooking oil down the drain, because it can cause plumbing problems.But the alternative can mean tossing tons of soaked paper towels in the trash, where they surely will end up in a land?ll.So, what to do?Take the cooled, used cooking oil out to the yard and use it to kill pesky weeds.Not only will cooled oil kill tough weeds, but the oily mixture will prevent them from coming back.And since it\u2019s vegetable oil, it also will biodegrade slowly in the ground. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, July 27, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 Consider your objectives and follow the strategy you mapped out for the upcoming year.Pay less attention to what\u2019s going on around you and more to what you are trying to achieve.Resist any outside pressure.Make adjustments to ensure that you maintain control.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Gather knowledge, pick up skills and focus on what you want.Refuse to let an emotional incident result in an undesirable change.Keep the peace and avoid arguments.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - A little will mean a lot.Consider your options and offer better alternatives.Intelligence will override inconsistency.Do what\u2019s right, and associate with those who bring out the best in you.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Nurture essential relationships and make personal changes conducive to feeling and looking your best.Don\u2019t allow anyone to put you in a vulnerable position.Say no to demanding people.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - It will be hard to make up your mind and control your emotions.Learn from experience, and recognize what you must do to get what you want.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Tidy up un?nished business.Clear the way for better projects.Concentrate on long-term plans and contracts that can save you money or make you more of it.Show others what you have to offer.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Enhance your skills, technology and attitude, and you\u2019ll step into a position that suits your lifestyle.A change at home could boost your income.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Don\u2019t follow others.Consider what brings you the most joy and head in that direction.Personal improvements will give you the con?dence to present and promote what you have to offer.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Look over contracts and health, legal and money matters.Your attitude will determine the response you get.Question anything that doesn\u2019t sound realistic or honest before you make a commitment.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Make personal and physical changes that will add pizzazz and push you into the spotlight.Change begins with you, so stop waiting and start doing.Romance is on the rise.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Keep everyone guessing.Don\u2019t commit to anything until you are sure it\u2019s what you want.If a change isn\u2019t going to make your life better, you are best off taking a pass.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Don\u2019t settle for less; if you want more, do what\u2019s necessary and don\u2019t complain.Be direct and do whatever it takes.Make independence a priority.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Evaluate your options and consider how best to use your skills to get ahead.Look at a partnership proposal carefully and familiarize yourself with the motives behind it before you get involved.MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 The redundancy is a plus in addition By Phillip Alder It is strange how certain expressions containing unnecessary words get into the language.People often refer to the SAT test - the Standard Aptitude Test test.And - my particular aversion - so many people say they got off of something.Why the \u201cof\u201d?Also, my local paper had the wonderful \u201ctwo female twins\u201d - did you ever see three twins?In bridge, cashing an unnecessary winner might be expensive.Here is an example, although it would not be clear-cut for West to ?nd the winning defense.Look only at the West and North hands.Against four hearts, West leads the spade ace: seven, two, three.What should West do next?North has an unappetizing hand full of quacks, but with 7 points and four trumps, he must raise.When East plays the spade two, West knows that his partner holds either an unlikely singleton or at least three spades.If East had a doubleton, he would have started a high-low signal.If East holds the diamond king- queen, West probably needs to shift to that suit.Here, though, West must lead a club at trick two.This establishes four tricks for the defense: two spades, one heart and one club.Note that if West cashes the spade king at trick two, declarer will discard his club jack on the established spade queen, using the diamond jack as the dummy entry.Also, if West switches to a diamond, South wins in hand and immediately plays a second spade himself.Since declarer cannot discard his second spade on any of dummy\u2019s cards, that trick can wait. 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In partnership to help you invest for your future TIM GODDARD BRANCH MANAGER RICK TRACY MUTUAL FUNDS DEALING REPRESENTATIVE GLOBAL MAXFIN INVESTMENTS INC.151 Queen Street, Sherbrooke \u2022 819-569-5666 \u201cLocals serving locals for more than 20 years.\u201d INVESTMENTS L E N N O X V I L L E PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and water re?ners.Call Norman Walker at 819-563-1491.Dear Annie MONDAY JULY 27, 2020 Dear Annie: For over four years, I was with and engaged to who I believed to be an incredible man.He was smart, funny and hardworking.We had to live in two separate states for work, but I commuted as much as I could and helped with his bills.I learned six weeks ago he has been cheating on me.I told him to go be happy.Honestly, I meant it.Instead, he called every day, told me he wasn\u2019t with her anymore and called her every name in the book.I ?nally told him I couldn\u2019t take communicating every day - that he was pushing me into a nervous breakdown.Two days later, he announced their engagement.They had never broken up.He\u2019s been lying to her also.Here\u2019s the question: We have investments together.We are stuck speaking at least once a month, but I can\u2019t believe a word he says, so I\u2019m not sure he\u2019s actually doing what he says he\u2019s doing and protecting my interests.The other thing is I don\u2019t hate him.I don\u2019t know how to.We went through so much, and he tossed everything away with no explanation, as if our relationship and I were garbage.How do I unlove someone?How do I deal with him without getting upset?- Heartbroken and Betrayed Dear Heartbroken and Betrayed: First things ?rst.Get out of your investments together so you can cut off contact with him.He sounds like a very unhappy man, and you don\u2019t need that in your life.Unloving someone takes time.Give yourself permission to grieve your loss of what you thought the future might look like.The reality is that he was not who he pretended to be, and you dodged a bullet by breaking it off with him.It will take time to see that.Now is the time to reach out to friends and family you trust.Lean on them for support and strength.In time, your feelings will fade and you will ?nd a man who truly deserves someone as special as you.You could also seek the help of a therapist.Best of luck to you, and remember, in the long run, it is a blessing that you are no longer with him.Your real man is waiting for you! Dear Annie: This is in response to the man who sneezes into his hand.I am a 65-year-old man, and throughout my years growing up, my dad always had a white handkerchief in his back pocket.When I was a teenager, he gave me some, and I still never leave the house without one in my back pocket.I am quick to pull it out when I feel a sneeze coming on.It is also handy for grandkids\u2019 runny noses and has been used in emergencies to stop blood ?ow.I think all men should carry one for just these reasons.Am I old-fashioned?- Always Carry a Kerchief Dear Always Carry a Kerchief: It is always in style to be courteous to others.Lending your grandkids a kerchief is a good way to be polite and helpful.The only thing old-fashioned about your letter is that you said only men should carry a kerchief.Women should do the same.Tissues are also a good way to go.\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.819-569-9525 - 450-242-1188 classad@sherbrookerecord.com Page 12 Monday, July 27, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record "]