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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 12 Days of Action Page 5 Tax volunteers needed Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Lion clientele recommended for testing By Matthew McCully Students and staff from both the English and French sides of Massey- Vanier Regional High School were put under lockdown yesterday afternoon as a precautionary measure due to information received by the school.No injuries were reported.According to a Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson police arrived on the campus yesterday around 1:30 p.m.and set up a perimeter around the school.By 3:30 p.m.the SQ, still unable to identify the nature of the lockdown, con?rmed that no suspects had been apprehended and no one was injured.By 4 p.m.students were gradually being evacuated by the school while the SQ remained on site to continue its investigation.The Eastern Townships School Board sent out a message to reassure parents during the incident.\u201cThe Sûreté du Québec police are on site and have the situation under control.For this reason, we ask that you do not go to the school so that the authorities can complete their investigation.We are working in collaboration with the authorities and will inform you when the lockdown is lifted,\u201d the message read, attributed to ETSB Director general Michel Soucy.By press time no further information was available about the reason for the lockdown.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 By Gordon Lambie The regional Public Health department is calling on anyone who visited the Lion Pub and Brewery in Lennoxville on Nov.10 or 11 to go get tested for COVID-19.To date eight cases have been attributed to a new outbreak at the bar.While many have already been contacted, anyone who was present is encouraged to get tested and self-isolate, whether they are symptomatic or not.In an update on the situation at Bishop\u2019s University posted on the school\u2019s website, Dean of Student Affairs Stine Linden-Andersen shared that the at least some of the cases at Lockdown at Massey- Vanier CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 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, November 25, 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: SNOW HIGH 0 LOW -5 THURSDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH 6 LOW 3 FRIDAY: CLOUDY HIGH 8 LOW 1 SATURDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH 4 LOW -6 SUNDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH -2 LOW -5 Hand in Hand Stanbridge East Sports Association The Stanbridge East Sports Association (SESA) has been a staple in the community for decades, bringing countless activities and fundraisers to residents past and present.Though the organization has been around for many years, it has been incorporated by patent since 1984.It is a non-pro?t organization made up of volunteers, without whom, SESA would not be the gem it is today.It is what makes this community easy to live in and hard to leave! SESA\u2019s mission is to improve the quality of life and social integration of the community by offering places and occasions of gathering for all residents of Stanbridge East and surrounding areas.To also break isolation.Another objective is to operate and manage a community service of leisure and social action for children, teenagers, young adults, families and seniors.Though COVID-19 has put a pause on a number of our activities, we refuse to let it stop our goal of bringing our community together! Christmas 2020 will look a little different, for example.Our annual Santa parade must be one of the only parades to have more people in it then watching, and it is usually followed by a visit from Santa, during which he gives a surprise to children of Stanbridge, Since that model doesn\u2019t work this year, we will be having a \u201cdrop off Christmas\u201d instead.How, you may ask?With a little help from our Stanbridge East ?re department, of course! They have volunteered to escort Santa on his delivery, once again proving that this little town has big hearts and a sense of community! Other great news for the residents of Stanbridge East: Generously funded by a grant through New Horizons for seniors, SESA is presently able to offer different types of activities, workshops, tools to help our communities\u2019 seniors cope with isolation in these ever changing times.We are offering Tablets to borrow on a weekly term, free of charge.No WIFI?No problem! Upon reservation, you can use the WIFI at the community centre, with all COVID-19 precautions taken.Need to freshen up your computer skills?Kayla Colosimo will offer one-on-one tablet courses.We are also happy to announce we will be teaming up with near by schools to offer intergenerational pen pals.Interested?You may sign up by calling 450-248-7998 or emailing kaylacolosimo.sesa@gmail.com.Are you a family member of a senior you are worried about how they are coping and would like to surprise them by having a child send them a letter?You can send us their mailing info, we will set them up with a student.We would like to hear your suggestions, needs and ideas to better help our residents get through and cope during this time.Yoga?Social distancing walks?Self-help workshops?Learn a new skill?We\u2019re open to all new ideas.The community centre will continue to be open during this hard time, with all precautions being taken and followed.For more information on any of our activities or programs, we invite you to like us on Facebook (Loisirs de Stanbridge East Sports Association), send us an email at stanbridgeeastsports@gmail.com or call us: 450-248-7998 SESA would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season A little town with a big community (and heart!) 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, November 25, 2020 Page 3 Local News Organizations that apply can receive a $2 grant for every provincial income tax return ?led by their volunteers.They can also receive a computer as part of a donation program.the school have been linked to the outbreak at the Lion.The university reported 16 cases in its residences and at least 12 cases off campus.The school has two sectors under observation by Public Health as outbreaks, or situations where individuals are known to have caught the virus from one another.\u201cAll those who have tested positive or who have been in close contact with a positive case are in isolation.Many of those who received a positive test result have left campus and Lennoxville and are isolating elsewhere.Those in isolation on campus are having meals delivered and they will remain in isolation as required.Those who have contracted COVID-19 are all recovering well,\u201d the message reads.So far, no BU employees have contracted the virus, but the school has made the decision to extend the suspension of in-person activities on campus until the end of classes on December 6.In the Eastern Townships there were 40 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Tuesday, 26 of which were in Sherbrooke.There was one new death in the region, and three new hospitalizations brought the regional total to 28.Five people were in intensive care.The province, meanwhile, reported 1,124 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 134,330.The data also report 45 new deaths, for a total of 6,887.The number of hospitalizations increased by 21 compared to the previous day, for a cumulative total of 655.Among these, the number of people in intensive care decreased by 2, for a total of 96.During his afternoon update, Québec Premier Francois Legault encouraged Quebecers to plan for no more than two gatherings over the four-day holiday period granted by the government last week.The premier also singled out the Asbestos and Granit regions on a shortlist of parts of the province that are particularly hard hit at the moment and where people should be making a particular effort to stay home as much as possible.Lion CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Record Staff The Income Tax Assistance \u2013 Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers and community organizations ready to offer free assistance to those who need it during the income tax season.Run jointly by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenu Quebec since 1988, the Income Tax Assistance \u2013 Volunteer Program is available to Quebec residents who need help completing their income tax returns themselves, have a simple tax situation and cannot afford the services of a professional.Each year, thousands of volunteers help eligible individuals claim the bene?ts and tax credits to which they are entitled.Their participation is especially important given the current pandemic.The situation caused by COVID-19 could result in more people being eligible for the program, making the participation of volunteers and community organizations all the more crucial.Virtual clinics To continue helping people in their community while respecting public health guidelines, participating organizations will once again be able to hold virtual tax return preparation sessions by video conference or telephone, or by using an envelope system adapted to comply with public health recommendations.Virtual clinics are a particularly good option for people who do not have access to in-person services near their homes, either for reasons related to the pandemic or because of other physical limitations.Grant and computer donation program Organizations that apply can receive a $2 grant for every provincial income tax return ?led by their volunteers.They can also receive a computer as part of a donation program.Online training will be provided to all volunteers.They will also have free use of tax preparation software as well as dedicated lines to reach CRA and Revenu Quebec agents available to answer their questions.In addition, administrative regulations have been eased, allowing volunteers to assist individuals while limiting personal contact.Success despite the pandemic Despite the upheaval caused by the pandemic, over 144,000 people used the services of the Income Tax Assistance \u2013 Volunteer Program last year.Thanks to the program, they were able to claim the bene?ts and tax credits to which they were entitled.Over 550 organizations and 3 155 volunteers participated in the program last year.A total of over 300 000 income tax returns were completed and ?led with the CRA and Revenu Quebec.Organizations and volunteers needed to complete income tax returns By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Criminal cases in Quebec are normally given a trial date within a month or two of an initial arrest, but the justice system is experiencing a signi?cant delay, after the province shut down for several months due to the pandemic.Trials originally ?xed between April and September are being pushed back to 2021, according to Julie Beauchemin, a criminal defense lawyer and partner at Beauchemin Fleury Pharand Law Firm in Lac-Mégantic.One of her clients, who is currently detained, had their trial moved to next May.They are in a very precarious situation, the lawyer explained, but they don\u2019t fall under the Jordan decision, which states a trial can be set aside due to unreasonable delay.\u201cI think those delays will enter into the category of exceptional circumstances and therefore they are not calculated in the total delay,\u201d said Beauchemin.With the Jordan decision, if a legal proceeding takes more than 18 months in provincial court and 30 months in superior court, it can be thrown out.But this is not the case during a pandemic.Although, Beauchemin predicts some lawyers will begin to ?le Jordan motions in 2021.\u201cRight now, in my part, I did not put in any motions regarding [the Jordan decision], but I cannot tell you that all the lawyers are going to just stay back and do nothing,\u201d Beauchemin said.While it has been dif?cult to juggle a ?ood of postponed cases from last spring, the Eastern Townships- based lawyer said the hardest part has been defending clients using video conference.There are a lot of emotions in criminal law, Beauchemin continued.\u201cIn terms of credibility, it\u2019s very dif?cult for us to show the character of the person,\u201d she said.\u201cIt is very dif?cult to connect with the judge and sometimes cameras are not close enough, so we don\u2019t see the judges faces and I think it\u2019s very hard to tell their opinion.\u201d Charles Shearson, a partner at Shearson Perron Law Firm in Sherbrooke, said it took some time for lawyers to warm up to the idea of moving a trial to video.But as COVID-19 cases mounted, they eventually decided it was the best decision given the situation.People can still ask to have an in- person hearing or trial, he continued, some cases demand it, but lawyers need to ask permission ?rst and provide a justi?able reason for breaking pandemic protocols.However, he said, video conferences have been a relatively positive solution.\u201cApart from that, things with video conferences are, I ?nd, going smoothly, but obviously the fact that all those months were put forward there is a considerably greater amount of cases, so [it is] tough to get dates in a reasonable amount of time,\u201d Shearson said.The Sherbrooke lawyer also mentioned a new phenomenon that has occurred in the last few months.Lawyers are becoming more proactive, trying to reach a settlement in less time.There is more leeway for bargains and deals, he explained, which wasn\u2019t always there pre-Covid.But Shearson pointed out that the pandemic broke the justice systems equilibrium.His ?rm is swimming in cases trickling in from March, April and May, pushing many of the cases from September, October and November.The delays are causing undue stress on some clients.\u201cIt\u2019s dif?cult for clients who want their cases to move forward, I mean, if you\u2019re accused of things which are sexual in nature or fraud [\u2026] obviously, those are the people who want their ?les moved roundly and fast,\u201d said Shearson.Defense lawyers work overtime to tackle trial delays 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, November 25, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Can you place these train stations?Submitted by the Eastern Townships Resource Centre Today is the ETRC\u2019s third quiz in a series on train stations of the Eastern Townships! Join us as we crisscross the countryside in to see if you can name these mystery stations, which are now gone but not forgotten.There are no prizes involved; only bragging rights are up for grabs.Do you recognize any of the three pictured?Check Friday\u2019s edition to see how well you did! Ready?Set?Go! PHOTOS COURTESY DEREK BOOTH By Jacob Serebrin The Canadian Press Quebec\u2019s minister responsible for the French language said he will introduce a bill strengthening the province\u2019s language law when the legislature returns from its winter break.Simon Jolin-Barrette said he\u2019s concerned that the use of French in the province is in decline, particularly in Montreal.\u201cQuebec was born in French and it will remain that way,\u201d he told reporters Tuesday.The state of the French language in Quebec, particularly in Montreal\u2019s downtown core and among immigrants, is a constant preoccupation of nationalists, who have demanded for years the government reinforce the 1977 language law, known as Bill 101.Politicians and media personalities regularly lament how they are greeted in English in downtown Montreal stores.Quebec\u2019s of?ce of the French language, which is the enforcement arm of Bill 101, reported in 2019 that on the island of Montreal, the percentage of people who have French as a mother tongue declined from 52.1 per cent to 46.1 per cent between 1996 and 2016.Jolin-Barrette said Tuesday he wants to ensure that francophone Quebecers can work and obtain services in French and that French remains the province\u2019s common language.He gave few details about what his law will look like but promised Quebecers it will maintain the place of French as Quebec\u2019s only of?cial language.\u201cThe objective will be very clear: protect, value and promote the language of the Quebec nation, French,\u201d he said.Jolin-Barrette, who is also the justice minister, said he hasn\u2019t decided whether the expanded law will apply to English- language CEGEPs.The province restricts access to English-language primary and secondary schools for francophones, but those rules don\u2019t apply to the junior colleges or universities.Later in the day, Premier Francois Legault said expanding Bill 101 to CEGEPs isn\u2019t part of the government\u2019s plan, for now.Legault said restricting access to those institutions \u201cis part of the discussions.\u201d Both Legault and Jolin-Barrette said they want federally regulated companies such as banks to be subject to the language law.Jolin-Barrette said that while Quebec wants Ottawa\u2019s co-operation, he said he believes the province has the power to make that change on its own.Jolin-Barrette said the new bill won\u2019t prevent English-speaking Quebecers from accessing services, including government services, in their own language.\u201cNever, never, never, that\u2019s not the goal,\u201d he said.\u201cIt will never be the goal.I want to be really clear.In North America, Quebec is a distinct society, the English-speaking community is part of Quebec.We will always respect, always respect, the institutions of the English community.\u201d He said the new law also won\u2019t affect the \u201cinalienable\u201d right of Indigenous Quebecers to preserve their own languages.Jolin-Barrette also suggested he wasn\u2019t ready to force companies with fewer than 50 employees to conduct their operations in French, as is required for larger companies.He said he didn\u2019t want to increase the bureaucratic burden of small and medium-sized businesses.He defended his government decision to proceed with a language reform during the pandemic, saying the law hasn\u2019t been updated in 15 years.\u201cI think it\u2019s urgent to act,\u201d he said.Earlier in the day, Opposition Leader Dominique Anglade told reporters she\u2019s concerned that people aren\u2019t being served in French in stores but said the government should take an \u201cinclusive\u201d approach to encouraging the use of the language.\u201cI understand that a lot of people would like to really focus on the pandemic, but, if they want to table it today, we will be ready to discuss this today,\u201d Anglade said.The Parti Quebecois said Tuesday that it plans to introduce a motion calling on the government to require immigrants, other than refugees, to know French when they arrive.Additionally, the sovereigntist party said it wants the government to redirect $750 million earmarked for McGill University and an English- language CEGEP to the French education system.Quebec government says it will table expanded language law during next session 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, November 25, 2020 Page 5 12 Days of Action Each year the Lennoxville and District Women\u2019s Centre takes part in the 12 DAYS OF ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.Between Nov.25 and Dec.6, The Record will be publishing an article in each issue to raise awareness and shine a light on this critical social problem.By Brenda Hartwell On Dec.6, 1989, 14 young women were brutally murdered during a mass shooting event at l\u2019École Polytechnique de Montréal.Why?Because these promising young women dared to study engineering, which was traditionally considered to be a male domain.This misogynistic act of targeted violence shook our country and led Parliament to designate Dec.6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.Since that time, various organizations have worked tirelessly to raise awareness concerning the serious consequences of gender-based violence and how it impacts society.People across the world have organized to mark the days preceding Dec.6 with either a 12-day campaign devoted to ending violence against women or a 16- day campaign that addresses violence against all genders.Despite the hard work of the past 31 years to raise awareness in the hopes of in?uencing attitudes and affecting change, violence against women remains a serious problem in Canada and throughout the world.While anyone in Canada can experience violence, women and girls experience violence in greater numbers.Indigenous women, LGBTQ2 individuals, women living with a disability, and women living in rural and remote regions are at an even greater risk.If we look at statistics, it is obvious that there is still much work that needs to be done to keep women and girls safe in this country: \u2022 Women in Canada are more likely than men to experience intimate partner violence.According to 2018 police-reported data, women accounted for almost eight in ten victims (79 per cent) of intimate partner violence.(Burczycka, Marta, 2019.Statistics Canada) \u2022 In Canada, women also account for the vast majority of victims of intimate partner homicides.According to police- reported data, women accounted for close to eight in ten victims (77 per cent) of intimate partner homicides committed in 2018 in Canada (Burczycka, Marta, 2019.Statistics Canada.) \u2022 Women in Canada are more likely than men to be sexually assaulted.Between 2009 and 2014, the vast majority (87 per cent) of sexual assault victims were women or girls, most of whom (70 per cent) were under the age of 25.(Rotenberg, Cristine, 2017.Statistics Canada.Police-reported sexual assaults in Canada, 2009 to 2014: A statistical pro?le.) 6,000+ women and children sleep in shelters on any given night because it isn\u2019t safe at home.Approximately every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner.(https:// canadianwomen.org/the-facts/gender- based-violence/) These facts are disheartening, but we must not throw up our hands in despair.Instead these facts should galvanize us to be more determined, to work harder in an effort to move society forward so girls and women can reach their full potential, free from the threat of violence.The ?rst step is to further raise awareness.People need to understand that this is not a women\u2019s issue; it\u2019s an issue that impacts society as a whole.Women, who are victims of psychological or physical abuse, are less likely to achieve their full potential as contributing members of society.Every year, billions of tax dollars are spent to deal with the issue of spousal abuse.Every woman who is murdered leaves behind a grieving family, the members of which may deal with long-lasting psychological problems.Statistics show that children who witness violence in the home have twice the rate of psychiatric disorders than children from non-violent homes.We must be particularly vigilant during these pandemic times, because isolation combined with economic stressors increase negative coping mechanisms such as substance abuse and this can trigger family violence.Maintaining social contact is extremely important, especially with family or friends you suspect may be at risk of conjugal violence.One of the most important things we can do during periods of quarantine is to keep in touch with women we know, so we can ensure that they are not in danger.You may be a lifeline to someone in need of help.Isn\u2019t it time all genders worked together to end the cycle of violence that infects our society?Let\u2019s imagine a just and safe society, and then let\u2019s roll up our sleeves and build it! 12 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women 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, November 25, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Although health delivery is within provincial and territorial jurisdiction, clearly there is an urgent need for a better coordinated federal strategy and additional funding.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 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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.Paid sick leave vital for pandemic response \u201cPaid sick leave is extremely important.If someone has to choose between providing for their family or going to work when sick, they\u2019ll likely go in and may infect others.\u201d \u2013 Dr.Thomas Frieden, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr.Sanjay Gupta on CNN recently termed the COVID-19 pandemic a \u201chumanitarian disaster\u201d.It has caused nearly a quarter of a million deaths, and in the US each day some 200,000 new cases are reported.It has claimed the lives of 1700 health workers there.In Canada, as of late July, about 20% of cases were in this group \u2013 double the global average and four times the rate in China.Yet three provinces continue to ignore the needs of physicians, Ottawa has offered MDs little ?nancial support and the pandemic is surging across most of Canada.Record numbers of new daily cases have been recorded in Alberta (1549), Manitoba (543), Quebec (1448) and Ontario (1589).Premier Legault has warned that Quebec will likely extend red zone restrictions past November 23.The Greater Toronto Area and all of Manitoba are at the red alert level.PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador have opted out of the \u201cAtlantic bubble\u201d due to increased numbers if cases in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.The recent Ontario budget discussed increasing availability of PPE, but contained not one word concerning assuring adequate sick bene?ts for physicians and many other health professionals.In fact, despite repeated requests by the Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario Ministry of Health has refused to engage in any discussions around \u201csick pay\u201d for physicians.The Canada Recovery Sickness Bene?t is a good start.It pays $500 per week for up to two weeks, even to self- employed workers.However, it is an inadequate amount to replace the lost income of physicians, most nurses, and many other health professionals.More is needed if they are to be deterred from working; thus additional federal support is required.Dr.Deena Hinshaw had warned that it was \u201cabsolutely critical\u201d that all persons in Alberta stay home when they had any symptoms.Yet in Edmonton, some nine percent of active cases admitted to working while they had symptoms.Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister stated several months ago, \u201cWe want to encourage people not to work when they are ill and we want to make sure that they are not hurt ?nancially Ironically, his is one of three provinces \u2013 Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario \u2013that continue to ignore the need for their physicians to be ?nancially protected if they themselves are personally impacted by the coronavirus.Most physicians are self-employed and rely on private insurance, but those older than age 65 generally cannot qualify.For even younger ones, there is usually a waiting period of at least two weeks.Most provinces have recognized this fact.Most British Columbia physicians are covered \u2013 up to age 70 \u2013 by a government-funded disability insurance plan.This now includes quarantine or COVID-19 illness from day one for all BC physicians.Quebec, most other provinces, and the Yukon all cover their MDs for lost income from day one of self-isolation or illness.Only Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba have left their physicians totally unprotected.In a policy statement last March, the OECD supported \u201cextending paid leave coverage to non-standard workers, including the self-employed.\u201d This would include physicians.The Decent Work and Health Report in August also stated that universal, paid sick days were a \u201cnecessary, evidence-based protection\u2019 to mitigate the second wave of COVID-19.\u201d Although health delivery is within provincial and territorial jurisdiction, clearly there is an urgent need for a better coordinated federal strategy and additional funding.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently argued that to ensure the recovery is \u201cas broad, robust and complete as possible,\u201d there will be a need for \u201ctargeted, carefully thought-out investment on a meaningful scale\u201d She should thus agree to raise the Canada Health Transfer to the provinces and territories.They in turn should agree to provide pandemic sick bene?ts to all practicing physicians as well as, if necessary, topping up federal bene?ts for part-time nurses and other health workers so as to adequately replace their lost income.This will encourage them to self-isolate, if necessary, and help control the pandemic.Infected health providers are a major potential cause of spread of the virus.If the premiers act quickly to guarantee their ?nancial protection, this may help to reduce the likelihood of a total lockdown, with its dire effects on the lives and livelihoods of most Canadians.Ottawa physician Dr.Charles S.Shaver was born in Montreal.He is Past-Chair of the Section on General Internal Medicine of the Ontario Medical Association.The views here are his own.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, November 25, 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, November 25, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death In Memoriam Card of Thanks WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 The ancient are still excellent By Phillip Alder Back in 1968, Eddie Kantar wrote two primers for near beginners: \u201cIntroduction to Declarer Play\u201d and \u201cIntroduction to Defense.\u201d They have just been modernized by Barbara Seagram and published by Master Point Press.She did an admirable job, except I wish she had limited the word \u201chand\u201d to one containing 13 cards, and used \u201cdeal\u201d to refer to all 52 cards.Today\u2019s deal comes from the defense book.How should East-West play to defeat four hearts after West leads the spade ace: four, three, ?ve?There is no bidding in the book.In particular, to give the defenders a chance, often the declaring side must overbid, as North-South have done here.However, this would not be an uncommon sequence, South bidding game because he thinks they have a double ?t.When on defense with a good player, always look carefully at his or her card at trick one and ?rst discard.Both will be trying to steer you in the right direction.In this situation, when West leads the ace from ace-king and the queen appears in the dummy, third hand signals high with a doubleton (or a singleton!), or plays low with three or more cards in the suit.Here, East plays the three.Now West must resist the temptation to cash the spade king.Yes, he would win the trick, but simultaneously he would establish dummy\u2019s queen, on which declarer can discard a diamond loser.Instead, West should shift to the diamond jack, which establishes four winners for the defense: two spades, one diamond and one club.NEA Bridge Denis (Bohdan, Danny) Marak 1941-2020 It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Dan at his home in Sutton, Quebec on November 20, 2020.Predeceased by his wife Jill (2015).Son of Ivan and Stephania Marak.He leaves behind his children, Tracy (Tony) and Kelly; his grandchildren Tiana and Tiffany; his sisters Mary (Stan) and Alice; his nieces and nephews, Laura, Derek, Stephanie and Greg, and many friends.Dan spent many years at Collins and Aikman, retiring as Vice President of Finance.He felt passionate about his work and the industry he supported, making lifelong friends during his tenure there.Dan loved to travel and was an avid sports fan, playing hockey and baseball.For many years he enjoyed season tickets at the Olympic Stadium and Montreal Forum, often enjoying the game with his daughters and maybe a Molson or two.As per his wishes, cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.Danny also loved his cats and dogs and rescued many.Donations in his memory can made to the SPCA.\u201cMay each tear and each fond memory be a note of love rising to meet you.\u201d BABBIN, Buddy (Ralph Jr.): January 13, 1963 \u2013 October 26, 2020.Mere words cannot express all the love and gratitude we feel for those who visited, phoned, sent cards, gave monetary gifts and ?owers during Bud\u2019s hospitalization and funeral.Our \u201cSmiley\u201d has joined Tim and Ralph.Buddy did not have an easy time but always had a smile.Special thanks to Natasha who visited at a most needed time, and to the staff of ICU CHUS were most kind and informative and wonderful to us and Buddy.He refused to go to Hospital until it was too late.We thank the neighbour who called the ambulance when Bud told him he thought he was having a heart attack.Dorothy always tried to keep track of Buddy and see that he had food - he could not have had a better sister! She took care of all the arrangements.Thanks to all who attended funeral and graveside service and to our minister for such ?ne services.ERNESTINE (ma) DOROTHY AND ALLEN CATHERINE AND FAMILY GAIL AND FAMILY (sisters) and KETHA (friend) MARSH - In loving memory of our mother Phyliss Marsh who passed on November 25, 1999.Mom, May the winds of Heaven blow softly And whisper in your ear How much we love and miss you And wish that you were here Missing you today and every day.WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Today is the 330th day of 2020 and the 65th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1783, the last British troops withdrew from New York City, three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.In 1947, studio executives agreed to blacklist the \u201cHollywood 10,\u201d who had been cited for contempt of Congress the previous day for not cooperating with the House Un-American Activities Committee.In 2002, President George W.Bush signed legislation creating the Homeland Security Department, naming Pennsylvania Gov.Tom Ridge as its ?rst secretary.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), ?nancier/ philanthropist; Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), composer/music critic; Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999), baseball player; Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006), Chilean president; Joe Gibbs (1940- ), football coach; Ben Stein (1944- ), TV personality/author; Amy Grant (1960- ), singer; John F.Kennedy Jr.(1960-1999), publisher; Cris Carter (1965- ), football player/sportscaster; Jill Hennessy (1968- ), actress; Christina Applegate (1971- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Augusto Pinochet came to power in 1973 in a CIA- supported coup that deposed Salvador Allende, the ?rst elected Socialist president of Chile.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard regained the WBC welterweight boxing title when his opponent, Roberto Duran, quit in the eighth round.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cPeople who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.\u201d - Andrew Carnegie TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 60,000 - U.S.Customs and Border Protection employees in 2020, making it the largest organization overseen by the Department of Homeland Security.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (Nov.21) and full moon (Nov.30).Datebook WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Dear Annie: I am in my mid-20s and fortunate enough to have a job that I\u2019ve been able to do remotely since the outbreak of the pandemic back in March.Working from home has its drawbacks, but on the whole, I\u2019ve come to really enjoy it.For one, I used to drive an hour and 15 minutes each way for work.During the time I used to be sitting in traf?c in the morning, I am able to wake up, make myself a nice breakfast, call my parents and even meditate.I log on for the day feeling ready to go.After work, I jog or walk two miles, and then make dinner, all before the time I used to get home.And I\u2019ve actually gotten to know my co-workers better during this pandemic than I did before, as we make more of an effort to catch up with one another and set up \u201chappy hours\u201d via Zoom, when we ever went out to happy hours together in real life.I know that I am incredibly lucky to have a job at all right now, especially one where I\u2019m able to work from the comfort and safety of my own home.(I want to acknowledge the fact that there are front-line workers who have had to risk their lives every day just to keep an income, and others who have been laid off for months now, with dwindling unemployment funds.) So, I don\u2019t mean to sound like I\u2019m whining, but I really don\u2019t want to return to the of?ce and that commute.Moving closer to the of?ce is not an option, as I can\u2019t afford the rent in that part of town.Am I the only one wishing I could keep working from home?And should I try talking to my boss, when the time comes for us to return to the of?ce, to see if I might be able to continue working from home?I know that, in general, he\u2019s never loved the idea of remote work.- Working From Home Works Dear Working From Home Works: You\u2019re right.You are lucky - and not just because you\u2019ve held onto your job and health during this tumultuous year.You\u2019re lucky because you\u2019ve been given a unique opportunity to evaluate what is important in your life, what helps you to feel healthy and grounded.Don\u2019t squander the lesson.When a return to the of?ce seems imminent, talk to your boss.In the past, he didn\u2019t like the idea of remote work, but that was before the world turned upside-down.He might have gained some insights this year as well, about what\u2019s possible with remote employees.It won\u2019t hurt to ask; it will hurt not to.If you get shot down, then decide how much of a priority it is to you to be able to work remotely, and plan your next career move accordingly.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.Dear Annie 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, November 25, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Get ready to push forward.Greater opportunities are heading your way.If you take care of un?nished business, you\u2019ll ?nd it easier to pursue your goals.A cash infusion will come to you from an unexpected or unusual source.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Set up an area at home conducive to achieving your goals.Whether you are working on ?tness, learning something new or expanding your interests, an allotted space will encourage success.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Keep your opinions to yourself to avoid getting into a debate with a friend, peer or family member.Spend your time making positive changes.Personal growth and physical ?tness are favored.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Pour your energy into getting ahead.Send out resumes, upgrade your skills or make professional or lifestyle changes.Take control of your life, and learn the lessons of the past.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Spend more time sorting through documents, legal paperwork, contracts or ?nancial investments.Once you know where you stand, you\u2019ll be able to make positive changes.Take better care of yourself.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Put everything in perspective and follow the path that suits you best.Offering equality and appreciation will help you get what you want.A contractual or legal matter will be bene?cial.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Spend less time worrying about what others are doing and more time working toward your goals.Anger will not be helpful.It\u2019s up to you to bring about the changes required for you to excel.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Being mysterious will be to your advantage.Don\u2019t put yourself in a vulnerable or risky position.If you keep your opinions and intentions to yourself, you\u2019ll accomplish what you set out to do.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Spend more time developing your ideas and focusing on what will help your ?nancial situation.Argument will be a waste of time.Thinking ahead will lead to positive results.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Don\u2019t feel you that you must agree with someone who is making decisions you don\u2019t like.Do your own thing, and concentrate on honing and updating your skills.Be energetic and enthusiastic in all things.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - A change of scenery will help stimulate your mind.You will get a tip on how best to use your skills to keep up with the latest trends and economic climate.Romance is favored.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Refuse to let anyone drag you down.An energetic approach to life, love and happiness will pay off.Embrace the future with an open mind.You will discover a new way to use your skills.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Make personal changes that will improve your life.Researching alternatives will help you make a better decision about where you want to live and how you want to spend your time.Get well soon We are saddened to hear that our friend Velmore Smith is going through some serious health issues.If you would like to send him a get well card they can be sent to the address below.Velmore Smith 602 Priel Court Saskatoon, SA S7M 4K6 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 10 Tuesday, November 25, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choo se products with the Health Chec k symbol, it's like shopping with t he Heart and Str oke Foundation\u2019s die titians, who eval uate every partic ipating product b ased on Canada 's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org REALITY CHECK HERMAN ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZZWELLS THATABABY 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, November 25, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.819-569-9525.- This public notice and the related documents may be consulted on the Ville\u2019s website at: sherbrooke.ca/ avispublics.Additionally, you can get information on this public notice by calling at 819-823-8000, ext.5700, during regular business hours.GIVEN IN SHERBROOKE, on the 25th day of November, 2020.Éric Martel Assistant Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY The Ville de Sherbrooke would like to inform you that the following public notice has been uploaded onto its portal, at the following address: sherbrooke.ca/avispublics, on this day: ZONING AND SUBDIVISION BY-LAW Enter into force By-Law No.1200-117 \u2013 Amending the Zoning and Subdivision By-law No.1200 of the Ville de Sherbrooke, zones I1769 et IZ1771, Mallory street \u2013 Borough of Lennoxville Subject : The By-law No.1200-117 is in force from November 21, 2020.The purpose of this By-Law is to authorize a company specializing in manufacturing liquefied petroleum gas tanks to expand its outside storage areas, gather and relocate its merchandise, and build a new factory in a zone located in the Lennoxville Industrial Park in the Winder and Mallory streets sector.The Record is currently looking for a carrier in Lennoxville to start A.S.A.P.for the following streets: \u2022 Amesbury \u2022 Charlotte \u2022 Convent \u2022 Queen (9 customers) If interested, please contact our office by phone at 819-569-9528 or email at billing@sherbrookerecord.com CARRIER NEEDED in Lennoxville 819-569-9525 - 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Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 PRODUCE AISLE WORD SEARCH ASPARAGUS BROCCOLI CABBAGE CARROTS CAULIFLOWER COLLARD GREENS COOKED DELICIOUS DIET EGGPLANT FRESH GARLIC GINGER GREEN BEANS KALE KOHLRABI PEAS RAW SPINACH SPROUTS SWEET POTATOES SWISS CHARD VEGETARIAN ZUCCHINI 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 12 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record ALEXANDER GALT  CHRISTMAS BASKET CAMPAIGN 2020 The AGRHS Christmas basket campaign has been a long-standing tradition in the community.Over the years we have been fortunate enough to have received generous donations from our community.Again this year, I ask for your support during these even more challenging times in bringing a little Christmas spirit to our less fortunate families.The baskets will benefit families from Alexander Galt Regional High School sector (elementary and high school).We hope we can continue to rely on your support, as it remains very important for the success of our Christmas basket campaign.Please, make cheques payable to AGRHS Christmas Basket Campaign and mail to: AGRHS P.O.Box 5002, 1700 rue College, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1M 1Z9 Thank you for your generosity! 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