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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 Asbestos votes for Val-des- Sources Page 5 Homeless shelters brace for winter months Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 North Hatley bridge work \u201cmoving at a good pace\u201d Legault sympathizes with nurses but offers no solutions Record Staff In his afternoon update one Tuesday, Quebec Premier Francois Legault described the provincial healthcare system as being under extreme pressure and expressed sympathy to nursing staff.He acknowledged that nurses are being forced into burnout- inducing working conditions de-spite his party having run on a promise of cutting forced overtime, but said the government\u2019s hands are tied by the unexpected circumstances of the pandemic.Legault and Health Minister Christian Dube also repeated the message that Quebecers should be working to limit their contacts, though not at the cost of isolating people who live on their own.Quebec recorded another 877 positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday with the note that 90 cases previously recorded as positive would be withdrawn as they should have been negative.That brought the total number of people infected to 95,216 alongside the news of 11 additional deaths, 33 new hospitalizations, and an increase of eight to the number of people in intensive care across the province.In the Estrie region the total increased by 22 to 2,376.Despite a lower num-ber of new cases than in previous days, the region did see six more people hospitalized for the virus and two people enter intensive care.The number of COVID-related deaths in the area remained stable at 34, having not changed since October 6.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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MATTHEW MCCULLY Record Staff Work on the new bridge in the Village of North Hatley is continuing to make progress, even if completion is still a few months away.According to a recent update from the municipality, excavation work is coming to an end and the last piles will be in place by the end of October.A footing and a wall supporting the bridge are being poured this week, and the cofferdams that have been holding water back from the worksite should be ready for removal by mid-November.The village described the work as \u201cmoving at a good pace,\u201d and identi?ed December 20 of this year as the objective for reopening the span to traf?c, with ?nishing touches to take place in the spring of 2021.With traf?c through town still detoured at the Massawippi river in the meantime, additional signage has been added at the corner of Routes 143 and 108 to direct vehicles to the correct side of the shoreline for their respective needs.Any citizens or visitors with questions and comments about the project are encouraged to address them directly to the North Hatley City Hall.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Wednesday, October 21, 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 16 LOW 8 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH 17 LOW 11 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 17 LOW 11 SATURDAY: 60 PER CENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 11 LOW -5 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH 6 LOW -4 Hand in Hand A week for raising awareness on the realities of head traumas Today marks the end of the 17th annual Semaine québécoise du traumatisme craniocerebral, the week for raising awareness on the realities of those living with head traumas and their loved ones.According to the Regroupement des personnes traumatisées craniocérébrales du Québec, which organizes the annual event, more than 2,000 Quebecers experience a moderate to severe head trauma every year.The majority of these come from falls (66 per cent of moderate and 74 per cent of severe cases) with much of the balance coming from car accidents (15 per cent of moderate and 21 per cent of severe.) The symptoms of head trauma are often life-changing but can be hard to spot or easy to misunderstand.Victims can face personality shifts and memory problems that make relationships and personal ?nances, among other things, hard to maintain.Only 20 to 35 per cent of head trauma victims ever go back to work again, and many cannot hold onto their jobs for long.As a result, the victims of a single head trauma can go far beyond the individual, as family, friends, and professional colleagues all feel the impacts of a life that has been changed, forever.The most common consequences of head traumas include anxiety, memory loss, loss of balance, loss of inhibition, irritability, headaches, impulsiveness and aphasia, or trouble speaking, but every case manifests in different ways.The Regroupement unites the work of 13 different regional organizations, including The Association des Accidentés Cérébro-Vasculaires et Traumatisés Crâniens De l\u2019Estrie (ACTE), which is based in Sherbrooke but operates across the region.The mission of ACTE and its neighbouring regional organisations is focused on providing services to people suffering the after-effects of strokes and severe head traumas.In the case of the local group, ACTE identi?es its objectives as being to gather together and support individuals who have experienced strokes or brain traumas and their families, to provide those individuals a dynamic environment that allows for sharing and mutual support, and to promote and defend their rights and interests.ACTE was founded in 1984 by three people: a stroke victim, a head trauma victim, and a health professional, and it began simply as a support network without any physical space.By 1989, the group had 30 members and was able to secure a space to serve as a base of operations.It grew signi?cantly over the following two decades, in membership as well as service offerings.In 2019, the organization opened satellite of?ces in Coaticook, Lac-Mégantic and Magog.The association works in partnership with other support services either provided through the healthcare network itself, or thorough other organizations like the Heart and Stroke Foundation.Under normal circumstances, the activities of ACTE range from art workshops and physical activities to psychosocial support and of?ce hours meant to help members keep their lives on track.The association\u2019s of?ces are currently operating on an appointment-only model, with the vast majority of its group activities moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The work of the organization goes on through telephone and remote-contact options for support workers which, in some ways, bring the organization back to its roots.Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic period, the 213 members of the organization continue to remain connected through a reange of creative new approaches.To contact ACTE, dial 819 821- 2799, email acte@acteestrie.com, or visit http://acteestrie.com/ for more information.Despite the restrictions of COVID-19, the provincewide week of awareness and support was still able to go ahead with modi?cation to take place mainly through online workshops.The theme of the week has been \u201cLasting Shock,\u201d offering the opportunity to talk both about the initial accident as well as the ongoing effects.More information on the Regroupement des personnes traumatisées craniocérébrales du Quebec is available online (in French) at https://www.connexiontccqc.ca/ PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Page 3 Local News According to the annual report, a little over a quarter of complaints received by the Ombudsman related to government departments and agencies.The three most prevalent reasons for these complaints are lengthy wait times, failure to uphold citizen\u2019s rights, and ?nancial damage.Record Staff The Quebec Ombudsperson, Marie Rinfret, released her 2019- 2020 annual report earlier in the month.The report outlines her ?ndings about the quality and integrity of Quebec\u2019s public services, with a message to government departments and agencies and the health and social services network, to \u2018get moving\u2019.Rinfret is calling on the respective authorities to, instead of delaying projects and simply conducting analyses and ?ndings, to implement actual corrective measures.\u201cAfter the analyses and ?ndings, the time comes when all has been said and everything is in place for action to occur,\u201d said Rinfret.\u201cSome of these never lead to the corrective measures needed,\u201d she added.\u201cIn the meantime, people, sometimes our most vulnerable, bear the brunt of these long delays or of projects left by the wayside.\u201d Among the list of delayed actions are a complaint processing mechanism in Quebec\u2019s education system, the transfer of responsibility for healthcare in correctional facilities to the Minister of Health and Public Services, support for children with language disorders, and access to family doctors.The Ombudsperson claimed that the complaint processing mechanism in the education system is complicated and lacks transparency.Following a report in 2017, the Minister of Education promised legislative solutions to the problems, but so far, no bill has passed.Concerning the transfer of responsibility for healthcare in correctional facilities to the Minister of Health and Public Services, the Ombudsperson said that, in facilities where the responsibility has been transferred, better quality of care has been observed.In Montreal and Quebec City, which account for 40 per cent of the detention population, correctional facilities have yet to complete this transfer with no explanation.Also included was a discussion on support for children with language disorders moving from preschool to the school system.On that issue, the Ombudsperson claimed that services are drastically reduced or stopped altogether when students arrive for their ?rst year of school.The Minister of Health and Social Services agreed to analyze the situation earlier this year but since then, there have been no developments.The last of the delayed actions discussed access to a family doctor.Many Quebecers have approached the Quebec Ombudsperson as they are worried that they will remain on a waiting list for over a year.The Government of Quebec was also called on to improve the quality of the public services provided in the province.Ombudsperson Rinfret described the main shortcomings of these services, including a lack of impartiality and fairness, overfull programs, and the justice system\u2019s unclear and restrictive de?nitions that deprive some people of crucial assistance.According to the annual report, a little over a quarter of complaints received by the Ombudsman related to government departments and agencies.The three most prevalent reasons for these complaints are lengthy wait times, failure to uphold citizen\u2019s rights, and ?nancial damage.There were examples of these shortcomings and rights violations included.The ?rst described a public health of?cial who used public funds to purchase overpriced of?ce furniture, and the publicization of a whistleblower\u2019s identity by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, which has since been corrected, but constituted a privacy violation and possible safety risk for the individual.The report also discussed the transfer of responsibility of healthcare in correctional facilities.The Ombudsperson described the several complaints received, which the majority concerned lengthy wait times, shortcomings with the living environment, and failure to uphold detainees rights.Each of the releases concluded by saying that, as an impartial and independent position, the Quebec Ombudsman ensures that the rights of people are upheld in their interactions with public services.The complete annual report can be found online at https://rapportannuel.protecteurducitoyen.qc.ca/ Quebec Ombudsman releases annual report Homeless shelters brace for winter months By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the winter months creeping in, the Eastern Townships homeless population faces a dif?cult situation, especially as many regions in Quebec are slowly turning into COVID-19 red zones.François Lemieux, coordinator at Chaudronnée de l\u2019Estrie, said if the region goes into another lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, the soup kitchen will once again resort to handing out hot lunches to-go.It isn\u2019t ideal, Lemieux explained, but the alternative is leaving people out in the cold without a warm meal.Chaudronnée served takeaway lunches at the height of the pandemic during the spring, but as the temperature drops, Lemieux believes they need to consider other options.\u201cThey stayed outside [in the spring] but with the cold it might be a good idea to open the hall so people can warm up with a cup of coffee,\u201d he said.The non-pro?t organization, located at 470 rue Bowen Sud, opened its doors in September and it plans to stay open for as long as possible, despite the daily increase in positive Covid cases sweeping across the province.However, Quebec\u2019s health and safety measures forced Chaudronnée to limit the amount of people inside at the same time.The building offers 60 spots, but they dwindled it down to 17 in order to keep a recommended two metre physical distance.In order to accommodate everyone seeking food, Lemieux told The Record that the soup kitchen tries to create a high turnover rate.It takes roughly 15 minutes for people to complete a meal, he explained, so no one spends too much time waiting outside.They also extended the lunch period.Meals are distributed between 11 a.m.to 12:45 p.m.every day.While they want to make sure everyone gets an equal opportunity, Lemieux added that they usually aren\u2019t rushed enough to kick anyone out of the building.\u201cIf there aren\u2019t a lot of people, then the person can stay a little longer; we\u2019re not standing right next to them with a stopwatch,\u201d he said.While Lemieux and the Chaudronnée team have the ability to adapt their offerings to accommodate colder weather and Covid measures, some organizations aren\u2019t as ?exible.Sébastien Laberge, director general at Partage St-François, said the situation is complicated.There is no seasonal rush at a homeless shelter, he explained, summer and winter generates the same amount of traf?c.Partage operates several facilities; a women\u2019s and men\u2019s shelter, an emergency housing unit, and an affordable clothing store.The problem, according to Laberge, is that shelters typically lack available rooms and beds.He acknowledged that the cold weather always presents an issue to the homeless population, but what is more frustrating is that he isn\u2019t able to do anything about it.\u201cWe don\u2019t see more people, there\u2019s always a lot of people, and there\u2019s always too many people for our facility,\u201d he said.\u201cWe\u2019ve never been able to meet demand, but now what we\u2019re seeing is the problems have become more serious.\u201d Right now, Laberge continued, the homeless population and people in need of emergency shelter are facing more pressing issues than weather.When the economy shut down for several months, it left a lot homeless people in the dark.Many of these people don\u2019t have regular access to phones, laptops, computers or the internet, he added, and they are no longer afforded a chance to seek warmth and refuge in a Tim Hortons or a shopping mall due to health and safety rules.It can be very jarring, said Laberge, and it caused a lot of added stress.He also said the situation was made worse due to the Canada Emergency Response Bene?t (CERB).Some people living off welfare cheques defrauded the system to take advantage of CERB cheques.\u201cThe federal and provincial government said they\u2019ll follow people to recuperate the money because it\u2019s fraud, but how will these people pay that money back,\u201d he asked, adding that most of the people receive $600 a month in ?nancial aid compared to $2,000 through CERB.Laberge also noted that he has seen more people showing up to his facilities intoxicated and disoriented, which he blames on CERB.They use the money to feed their addictions, whether it\u2019s alcohol or drugs, he said.\u201cThese people are going back to normal amounts of ?nancial aid cheques, but they were consuming a lot and now we\u2019re in the middle of it with serious consumption problems,\u201d concluded Laberge.MICHAEL BORIERO PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 4 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Keeping in Touch Staying Connected in 2020 By: Michelle Lepitre 2020 has been a strange year, to say the least.The month of March brought more than just snow and wind when it rolled into town \u2013 it also brought the COVID-19 pandemic to Quebec, something which changed our everyday lives quickly and drastically.Overnight, many of the in-person activities we all love were postponed, and we were asked to stay home to stay safe.We, at Townshippers, had to postpone many of our activities, including our popular health information sessions that take place throughout the year in various locations across the Townships.We know that many of you join us regularly for these activities and we wanted to reassure you that we do plan to bring these sessions back as soon as it is safe for us to do so.We are sorry we will miss the chance to see you in person this year, but we hope to be able to welcome you back again next year! In the meantime, we invite you to join us online (or by phone), if you can, for some special video conference health information sessions in the coming months.These presentations will feature topics such as: taking care of your mental and physical health during the pandemic (and beyond), ?u vaccines, intuitive eating, and more.Details for these presentations will be shared on our social media pages throughout the fall and winter, and you\u2019ll also ?nd them in The Sherbrooke Record\u2019s Townships Crier and What\u2019s On columns in the coming weeks.We hope to see some of you on Zoom! We also encourage you to reach out to us with any questions you have about services you might need.Whether you are looking for information about how to sign up for a ?u vaccine this fall, or you want help accessing assistance services in your community (like food aid, transportation, or support and listening), please don\u2019t be shy to get in touch with us by phone (819-566-5717; toll-free: 1-866-566-5717) or by email (ta@townshippers.org), and we\u2019ll help connect you to the information or service you need.Are you thankful to be a Townshipper?If 2020 has taught us anything, it\u2019s probably that we should be thankful for the little things in our lives\u2026 you know, those things that we tend to overlook in the hustle and bustle of daily life: a warm home, food in the cupboard, family and friends.If being a Townshipper is one of the things on your gratitude list this year, then we hope you\u2019ll consider participating in our Townshippers have talent activity this fall! As a way of celebrating the Eastern Townships and our English- speaking community, we are asking Townshippers to put their talent to work and show us (using the artistic medium of their choice: written word photography, music, art, etc.) why they are thankful to be a Townshipper.You have until Monday, October 26 to submit your entry to us, so don\u2019t delay! Submissions can be sent in by email to lpayne@townshippers.org or by mail to our head of?ce: 3355 College, Sherbrooke, Qc J1M 0B8.Prizes will be awarded to a few lucky Townshippers.To learn more, visit www.townshippers.org/thankful.This monthly column keeps you in touch with Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s activities and news.Other ways to keep in touch: Online www.townshippers.org Facebook.com/Townshippers Twitter @Townshippers In person 3355 College St., Sherbrooke 3-584 Knowlton Rd., Lac-Brome By phone 819-566-5717 450-242-4421 On Friday, October 9, members of the Health Link organizing committee delivered thanksgiving care packages to 35 community members who regularly participate in Health Link sessions in Bury.The best part of this activity was the chance to see each other and catch up, if only for a few moments! MICHELLE LEPITRE October is for ?nding history in the Eastern Townships What better way is there to discover the Eastern Townships than to drop into the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network\u2019s 2020 Virtual Heritage Fair on Facebook Live or Zoom from the comfort of your own home?Information about historic collections and stories behind the objects will be the talking points as museums and historical societies from across the region gather in a virtual format in these pandemic times.The event, sponsored by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), takes place on Sunday, Oct.25, from 1 to 3 p.m.The audience can watch from QAHN\u2019s Facebook Live page as participants share their collections and stories on Zoom.The theme is \u201cShow and Tell\u201d says fair co-organizer Heather Darch.\u201cWith our historical societies and museums closed or on very restricted access and hours, this will be a fun way to discover what treasures we have in our collections.By telling the stories of some of our more unusual or remarkable items, we hope to inspire future visits to the Eastern Townships\u2019 wonderful museums and historical societies soon.The virtual fair is a creative way to discover the rich history of the communities across the region and while we won\u2019t be meeting in person this year, the fair will still be a way to learn about the achievements and contributions people and organizations have made to the Townships and to Quebec\u2019s history.\u201d Presentations for the Fair will include the Colby-Curtis Museum Director/Curator Samuel Gaudreau- Lalande who will speak about the use of photography by politicians as a weapon of mass persuasion.Glenn Patterson, directing QAHN\u2019s \u201cA Different Tune Project\u201d will interview musician and square dance caller James Allan to discuss the history of square dancing and traditional music around Kinnear\u2019s Mills and show footage from regular dances Allan organizes in the region.Watch for \u201cShow and Tell\u201d presentations from the Brome County Historical Society Museum; Bury Historical Society; Colby Curtis Museum; Cowansville Historical Society; Eastern Townships Resource Centre; Georgeville Historical Society; Lennoxville and Ascot Historical and Museum Society; Missisquoi County Museum; Richmond County Historical Society Museum; and the Sir John Johnson United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada.Everyone is welcome.For more information, please contact QAHN at 819-564-9595/Toll free 1-877-964- 0409 and at home@qahn.org and www.qahn.org Submitted by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network Townships history groups gather virtually for the 4th annual Heritage Fair PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Page 5 Record Staff In a brief presented at the National Assembly, the Human and Youth Rights Commission welcomed electoral reform Bill 39, which has proposed a new voting system be established, and presented recommendations to allow for better representation and the ability for individuals to fully exercise the right to equality.Currently, when casting a vote, the ?rst-past-the-post system is used.Individuals vote for the candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins.The commission, however, believes that the adoption of a mixed system is a step toward better representation of the political currents in Quebec society.The most common type of mixed electoral system is known as mixed- member proportional representation.Here, voters are able to cast two votes; one to decide the representative for their constituency, and one for a political party.National Assembly seats are then ?lled ?rst by successful constituency candidates, and then by party candidates based on a nation or region-wide percentage that each party received.For constituency representatives, the ?rst-past-the-post system is still used.While the Human and Youth Rights Commission is in favour of Bill 39, they expressed concerns about the potential impact of certain aspects of the proposed system.The Commision made seven recommendations after the submission of Bill 39, four which directly relate to representatives.Speci?cally, they recommend that each political party present a parity list for regional seats that includes strict alternation between men and women and must include minorities from groups protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Bill 39 also includes measures to promote parity between women and men in the National Assembly.According to the bill, after an order instituting a general election is issued, every authorized party must send the Chief Electoral Of?cer a statement on the parity objectives they have set for themselves.Before polling day, the party must send the Chief Electoral Of?cer a report on the achievement of those objectives.The Commission expressed disappointment that the gender parity measures contained in the bill are essentially symbolic.\u201cThe Commission regrets the absence of measures to address the lack of democratic representation of racialized people,\u201d Myralande Pierre, Vice-President of the Commission said in a press release.\u201cConcrete measures are needed to remove the barriers faced by members of certain groups protected by the Charter in accessing elective of?ces, barriers that they also face in other spheres.\u201d The Commission recommends that, following the ?rst general election held under a new mixed voting system, political parties submit a report to the National Assembly outlining the measures in place to ensure equality among running candidates.There are also certain technical measures in the bill that could have the effect of signi?cantly limiting the announced representatives, the commission pointed out.Commission President, Philippe- André Tessier, said that the proposed model is likely to considerably restrict the chances of third parties to gain access to representation in the National Assembly.\u201cThis would undermine the rights of all citizens to play a meaningful role in the electoral process and to participate in government through the election of representatives,\u201d he said.The bill also states that a new electoral system will only come into effect if, after a referendum, a majority of votes is cast in favour of the new system.Human Rights Commission offers recommendations for electoral reform bill Record Staff Magog city of?cials unveiled a new guide for residents in order to help them become more environmentally conscience and teach them how to reduce their own ecological footprint.The guide can be found at ville.magog.qc.ca/guide-ecocitoyennete.The city wants residents to take action and protect the environment, according to a press release.People who visit the website ?rst need to answer a questionnaire.The ?nal result will determine whether someone is a novice, intermediate or a specialist when it comes to protecting the environment.The questions nudge residents into openly assessing their environmental habits.The guide looks at several issues, such as waste management, drinking water and energy consumption, and transport.Whether someone is a novice or a specialist, the guide proposes different ways for people to take action against bad environmental habits.The guide was born out of the city\u2019s recently adopted environmental action plan.Mayor Vicki-May Hamm hopes the online document and questionnaire will encourage people to take a step toward environmental protection.\u201cProtecting the environment is real teamwork, which is why I invite citizens to ?ll out the questionnaire, read the section that concerns them and take action today,\u201d said Hamm.City of Magog aims to reduce ecological footprint with new guide Record Staff The ballots have been cast and the people of Asbestos who were willing and able to vote have chosen Val-des-Sources as the community\u2019s new name.The formal name change itself still has more administrative hoops to jump through, but the town\u2019s municipal council approved the re-sults of the vote at a special meeting held on Monday evening.\u201cThis is truly a historic moment.\u201d said Mayor Hugues Grimard.\u201cI thank the people for voting in large numbers.The council and I are proud to see that the process was able to rally citizens.\u201d A total of 2,796 people participated in the vote, representing 48.2 per cent of the eligible popu-lation.Val- des-Sources claimed 51.5 per cent of the vote after three rounds, beating out the other options: Trois Lacs, L\u2019Azur des Cantons, Jeffrey-sur-le-Lac, Larochelle, and Phenix.The resolution adopted by the council now needs to be considered by the provincial toponymy commission, which will have up to 60 days to comment on the proposed change.Upon hearing back, the town will then be able to make an of?cial request to the Ministry of Municipal Af-fairs.At that point, any concerned citizens will have 30 days to voice their opposition to the ministry.Assuming no further bumps in the road, the name will then be changed for good.\u201cBest-case scenario, we would like to be able to of?cially announce the name change in De-cember, but we will follow the necessary administrative steps,\u201d Grimard added.Asbestos votes for Val-des-Sources PHOTO: RECORD ARCHIVES/GORDON LAMBIE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 6 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL The current American president is a just re?ection of his nation\u2019s uglier side, the Mr.Hyde facet of its split personality.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: 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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, We would like to echo the expression of thanks from volunteers mentioned in the \u201870 Over 70\u2019 magazine! What a joy to read about all the contributions from these people! We were both surprised and pleased that we had been included, and as we read through the names of those featured, we began to think of countless others who could also have been part of this tribute.We think that we speak for all nominees when we say that there are \u201870 times 70 times 70\u2019 volunteers in the Townships who make a positive difference in the lives of others each and every day and we would like to applaud them as well.Thank you to everyone who help to make the Townships a wonderful place in which to live! And a special thank you to Sandra Picken Roberts for creating the lovely paintings on slate that the nominees received.SINCERELY, JACKIE AND DON LOUGHEED 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.Make America narcissistic again By Kyl Chhatwal We are all narcissists at one point or another in our lives.It\u2019s the ?nal part of this last sentence that is key.Most people overcome this inherent narcissism, this grandiose and solipsistic focus on themselves, the voice saying the world revolves around me, somewhere around the time they are getting out of diapers.Can cultures and entire nations be narcissistic?Certainly, they can be overly focused on themselves.America is like this.In some ways, it is justi?ed in thinking highly of itself and its history.In other ways, it is not (think: slavery).The symbolic ideal of America\u2014the famous \u201cshining city on the hill\u201d\u2014 remains its strength and gift to the world, though such a gift can also be the giver\u2019s curse.A culture used to being on top is paranoid about signs of downfall.That paranoia then makes it vulnerable to hucksters promising to renew its faith in itself.About ?ve and a half years ago, one such huckster rode down his golden escalator and into American infamy forever.The current American president is a just re?ection of his nation\u2019s uglier side, the Mr.Hyde facet of its split personality.Donald Trump is bigoted, amoral, and notoriously self-centered.He needs to be told, at every turn, how he is the best at everything.America views itself as the great exception of history, just as Mr.Trump does, but at least America has some reason to see itself that way.Trump\u2019s narcissism was perfectly distilled in his recent brush with the coronavirus.Many will recall that after Trump\u2019s win in 2016, there was real hope that he would magically transform into something like a normal president\u2014that the weight of the moment would efface all his profound and manifest character ?aws.Fat chance.Likewise, when the world heard the news that he had contracted coronavirus, there was real hope that he would be sobered by the experience, that he would start to feel genuine empathy for the 200,000+ Americans who had already succumbed to the disease.Fat chance of that too.Trump received the best medical care available in the country (possibly the world), overcame the virus, then concluded from this experience that COVID-19 is not worth worrying about.Of course, it is not surprising that he reacted this way.For a narcissist like Trump, the personal equals the universal.His experience of reality is the only possible one.At its heart, narcissism seems to be a profound failure of the imagination.Whatever it is, it has rendered the American president incapable of learning or changing, and that makes him especially dangerous.What\u2019s worse, Trump also demands that his followers\u2014no, his entire nation\u2014constantly reinforce and parrot his highly esoteric views.He doesn\u2019t just want support or votes: he wants Americans to see the world exclusively through his eyes.It\u2019s a bit like that 1999 movie \u201cBeing John Malkovich,\u201d except in 2020 it\u2019s \u201cBeing Donald Trump.\u201d And that means regressing to a simpler and rosier time, when everything outside your personal experience simply does not exist; when the entire universe centres around ful?lling your needs and soothing your emotions; and when you still get to walk around in diapers.How fun! Recently, the president participated in a Town Hall on NBC news where he, again, tried to foist his child-like conception of the world on his fellow Americans.Masks, he claimed, are not effective public health tools because of a few anecdotes he happened to read on Twitter.QAnon, a truly bonkers group of conspiracy theorists, is not a threat to truth and democracy because they say nice things about him.Death, in the form of a highly transmissible virus, does not stalk the world because he, personally, managed to overcome it just ?ne.Up here in Canada, we can\u2019t do much to prevent Trump from dragging his nation deeper into infantile fantasy.We can only hope that enough Americans\u2014 and those in the battleground states especially\u2014remember a time when their country was still run by grownups.And also that they remember to vote.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Page 7 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 8 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Page, Shirley Ann 1944-2020 At the CHUS F l e u r i m o n t Hospital in S h e r b r o o k e , October 12th, 2020, at the age of 76 years, passed away Mrs.Shirley Ann Page, beloved wife of the late Ernest Benoit of South Stukely.She leaves to mourn her children: Jackie (Sylvie), Laura (Andy), Jo-Ann (Daniel), Linda (Claude), Timothy (Pat); her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren.The family wishes to thank the staff of the CHUS Fleurimont for the good care given.Cremation was held in Granby at Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette Crematorium.Given the current circumstances, the ceremony will take place in complete privacy.However, you can send your sympathies to the family via our website: www.famillebessette.com.In lieu of ?owers, donations to the Quebec Cancer Foundation or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated https://fqc.qc.ca/en/donate/make-a-donation, https://www.heartandstroke.ca Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette 997 rue des Colombes, Granby QC PHONE: 450-777-1171 FAX: 450-777-4393 www.famillebessette.com Member of the C.T.Q.WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 Today is the 295th day of 2020 and the 30th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1879, Thomas Edison successfully tested an electric lightbulb.In 1892, the original \u201cPledge of Allegiance\u201d was recited by an estimated 12 million schoolchildren across the United States in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus\u2019 voyage to the New World.In 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York City.In 1967, more than 35,000 antiwar protesters stormed the Pentagon, resulting in nearly 700 arrests.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), poet/essayist; Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), inventor/ arms manufacturer; Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993), jazz musician; Celia Cruz (1925-2003), singer; Whitey Ford (1928- ), baseball player; Ursula K.Le Guin (1929-2018), author; Judy Sheindlin (1942- ), judge/TV personality; Benjamin Netanyahu (1949- ), Israeli politician; Carrie Fisher (1956-2016), actress/writer; Ken Watanabe (1959- ), actor; Kim Kardashian (1980- ), model/ socialite.TODAY\u2019S FACT: While there are no posthumous nominations for the Nobel Prizes, they can be awarded posthumously if the winner dies before the Dec.10 ceremony.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1975, Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a home run that glanced off the foul pole at Fenway Park in Boston, giving the Red Sox a 12th-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the World Series.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI signed my likeness away.Every time I look in the mirror, I have to send (George) Lucas a couple of bucks.\u201d - Carrie Fisher TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 13.5 - hours Thomas Edison\u2019s ?rst prototype electric incandescent lightbulb lasted before burning out.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between new moon (Oct.16) and ?rst quarter moon (Oct.23).The semi-annual meeting of the Richmond County W.I.was held on Saturday, Sept.26, 2020 at the St.Andrew\u2019s Church in Melbourne.President, Cindy Jackson, called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m.by all repeating the Opening Ode and Salute to the Flag.As it was a beautiful morning and due to Covid-19, the meeting was held outside with masks and social distancing being done.The roll call was answered by 13 members - Cleveland 2; Gore 4; Group 92 3; R.Y.W.I.2; Spooner Pond 2.The minutes of the semi-annual meeting 2019 were read by Mona McGee and approved.Motion: To approve minutes: Moved by: Joyce Cinnamon Seconded by: Shirley Beasley.Business Arising: None Treasurers Report: Vera Hughes gave the treasurer`s report.A copy was given to each branch.Motion: To accept treasurer\u2019s report: Moved by: Matty Ban?ll Seconded by: Muriel Duffy Motion: Moved that all bills be paid.Moved by: Joyce Cinnamon Seconded by: Freda Coote Membership Fees 2020/21: Vera informed us that QWI had made a motion that there be a one-time reduction in fees due September 30, 2020.Correspondence was read.This consisted of a letter from Centre d\u2019Action Benevole thanking us for our donation to Meals on Wheels program in 2019, and two thank you cards from Shirley Marceau for cards she had received.President, Cindy Jackson gave her yearly President\u2019s Report.There will be no QWI Bursary given in 2020.She distributed a 2020 breakdown of general funds from QWI.The creative writing will be judged.Vera Hughes presented the 2019 Treasurer\u2019s Annual Financial Report.Mona McGee gave the 2019 Secretary Report.Committee Annual Chair Reports for 2019: Agriculture Report: Patricia Keenan Adank reported.There was no fair book printed this year.19 people attended a workshop on egg decorating in February 2020.Education & Personal Development: Sui Min Jim was absent, so report was read by Cindy Jackson.County Bursaries for the high school level went to Paige Frost and Riley Keenan.Health and Community Living: Report was given by Matty Ban?ll.Publicity: Report was given by Mona McGee.Sunshine: Jean Storry sent out 18 cards since the last County Meeting.Motion: Motion made that all reports be adopted as read.Moved by: Matty Ban?ll Seconded by: Alice Weare A short break was supplied by Richmond Group \u201892.A drawing was held.Winners were: Shirley Beasley; Mona McGee; Joyce Cinnamon; Elizabeth Mastine and Alice Weare.Motion: A motion was made to waive the Election of Of?cers for this year (2020/21).Moved by: Muriel Duffy Seconded by: Matty Ban?ll Current slate of of?cers will stay the same.New Business Patricia Keenan showed a panel that was made with the County name and all branches listed on it.It is very heavy and bulky.It was decided to make it smaller which will also make it easier to store.Patricia Keenan with the help of Matty Ban?ll will take care of it.This year will be Gore W.I.\u2019s 100th Anniversary.A discussion was held concerning the low numbers of members in the branch groups.Changes need to come.Each branch is to discuss what options are available and bring their ideas to the County Meeting.The W.I.program booklet made for 2020/21 will be used this year.A new one will not be made.Interbranch Competition for 2021 will also remain as for 2020.This will be a decorated egg - any size and made from any material.Motion: A motion was made to keep W.I.booklet and Interbranch Competition as is for 2021.Moved by: Marjorie Dunlavey Seconded by: Shirley Beasley Branch Duties in the booklet will remain the same for 2021.Motion: It was moved to keep duties as is for 2021.Moved by: Marjorie Dunlavey Seconded by: Patricia Keenan The annual county meeting will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.at St.Andrew\u2019s Church.We will hope for a beautiful sunny day.As there was no further business, Cindy Jackson adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.Submitted by: Mona McGee, Publicity Convenor, Richmond County W.I.Datebook Richmond County Women\u2019s Institute Semi-Annual Meeting, Sept.26, 2020 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 Handle with care.Ease into whatever changes you want to pursue this year.There is a shift taking place, and you want to be on the right side of the fault line as situations occur and developments unfold.Hedge your bets.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Refuse to let demanding people interfere with your productivity.Resentment will surface if you allow someone to take advantage of you.Physical activity will relieve stress.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - A change of heart will push you in an exciting direction.An unusual turn of events will take place if you reconnect with someone from your past.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - A change to how you deal with money matters will in?uence your future.Someone will try to talk you into something that isn\u2019t in your best interest.Take care of pending problems yourself.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Work with people who share your goals.An unusual lifestyle will pique your interest.Romance is in the stars.Shared expenses will help you achieve a higher standard of living.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Put your energy into personal gain.Look over documents and update make updates where necessary.Keep up with the times and trends.Look for ways to save money.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - There are deals and ?nancial gains to be made that can help you raise your game and reach your goal.Romance will improve a relationship with a loved one.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don\u2019t take a risk.Acting in haste will lead to a loss.Bide your time, and do your best to get along with everyone until you have a clear-cut plan in place.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - What are you waiting for?Take action while you can.A partnership looks promising and will improve your chance of a better future.Jump at a chance to show your abilities.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Someone will take advantage of your enthusiasm if you are too eager to please.If you want to burn energy, do something that will result in a healthier physique.Don\u2019t try to buy someone\u2019s attention or love.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Use your imagination, and turn your dream into a reality.Don\u2019t neglect a meaningful relationship.A kind gesture will eliminate a complaint.Romance is favored.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Uncertainty will prevail.Don\u2019t jump from one thing to another.Finish what you start and live up to your promises.Use your energy wisely to set an example that others will emulate.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Set your sights on what you want.It\u2019s time for a change.Live life your way.Spending more time with a loved one is encouraged.WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 The choice was restricted unusually By Phillip Alder Rita Dove, a poet and essayist, wrote, \u201cWithout imagination we can go nowhere.And imagination is not restricted to the arts.Every scientist I have met who has been a success has had to imagine.\u201d Every successful bridge player has to picture in his mind\u2019s eye where the missing key cards are situated - science.But sometimes a player has to play contrary to the textbook - art.Which is it in today\u2019s deal?South is in four hearts.West leads the club queen.East wins with his ace and promptly shifts to the diamond six.How should declarer continue?The declarer was Steve Conrad of Manhasset, Long Island.He was sure that East\u2019s diamond was a singleton.So, perforce, he won trick two with his ace.But now he seemed to have four unavoidable losers: one in each suit.His only chance was to draw trumps without losing a trick.South led a low heart to dummy\u2019s king, collecting West\u2019s jack.What next?Yesterday, declarer successfully followed the Principle of Restricted Choice.If West had had the queen-jack- doubleton, he might have played the queen instead of the jack.But if he had only the jack, he had no choice.Assume he had a singleton.Here, though, Conrad realized that if East had started with four trumps, the contract was unmakeable.Yes, he could draw trumps, but when he drove out the spade ace or diamond king, the defenders would dislodge the club king, then cash clubs when in with their other winner.Conrad played a heart back to his ace and claimed when the queen dropped.Artistic! 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