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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 Musicians fundraise for food banks Page 5 Outdoor rink rules Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, December 14, 2020 Christmas light tour up and running Weekend COVID update Record Staff The Province of Quebec reported 1,994 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 16,556 current active cases and 163,915 since the start of the pandemic.The number of deaths increased by 33 to 7,508 and the number of hospitalizations climbed to 880, with 123 of those being in intensive care.In the Estrie region there were 111 new cases reported Sunday, 84 of which were split between the Sherbrooke and Haute-Yamaska local health networks.This came on top of 119 cases recorded Saturday and 88 on Friday.The number of deaths linked to the virus climbed to 95 over the weekend.A total of 34 people were in hospital for reasons related to the virus as of Sunday, four of whom were in intensive care.As of Sunday afternoon, there were seven outbreak watches in installations of the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie- CHUS, including a new one at the Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Sherbrooke.That facility now has three sectors under outbreak watch and one that is considered to be in an outbreak situation.There were no new cases reported at any of the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS installations experiencing an outbreak on Sunday, although the Youville hospital in Sherbrooke and the Villa Bonheur residence in Granby each recorded a death Among outbreaks at private seniors residences , the Résidences Soleil Manoir Granby reported 14 new cases among their residents and one new staff member, and the Résidence Sélection Granby recorded 12 new residents and four new employees.The Sérénité, Haut-Bois, and Brooks residences, meanwhile, all reported one or two new cases.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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DESTINATION SHERBROOKE This house on Carl Street in Lennoxville needs no introduction.For years Eric Mackeage has been going all out with Christmas decorations for the community to enjoy.Record Staff The interactive map for Sherbrooke\u2019s \u201cScintillating Trail\u201d of Christmas decorations is now online.After putting out the call to residents and businesses in the city over the last few weeks, Destination Sherbrooke has compiled a map that will allow people to hit the road and discover the 315 homes, 45 businesses, and 12 public spaces that have been dressed up for the holidays.To ?nd the map, visit scintillante.ca.On the website, visitors can sort the entries by type of location (home versus business) and also by illumination level, allowing each person to seek out their areas of greatest interest without roaming the streets aimlessly.Those who head out to take a look are invited to vote for their favourites.The homes and businesses that get the most votes on the website are eligible to win a prize.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 Monday, December 14, 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: 60 PER CENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES HIGH OF -2 LOW OF -11 TUESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF -12 LOW OF -23 WEDNESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -14 LOW OF -19 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -10 LOW OF -16 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF -5 LOW OF -10 Mable Hastings The Scoop When Potton\u2019s new Fire Chief and Preventionist, James Bouthillier approached the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) with the idea of wanting to recognize the Potton Firemen and First Responders during the holiday season he had no idea where the project would lead.Youth Centre animator, Ethan Ball suggested that community businesses be asked if they wished to contribute to collective baskets for each of the members of the group.From this, the idea was born and all involved got busy with the planning and preparing.Bouthillier, supported by Fireman First Responder member Jean Francois Giroux, through the Municipality of Potton, had new Potton team shirts printed at the ToroGraphix Company for each team member.Vignoble Domaine Bresee gave a great deal on bottles of wine.CABMN staff (with Debra Harding on the phones) and volunteers quickly climbed on board as did businesses and individuals who wished to contribute.Donations of maple syrup from: Peter Blatter/Danielle Cousineau, Edith Cote/ Danny Jones, Neil and Lori Smith, G&R Laplume, Julie Laplume, Masondale Farm Iron Hill as well as Coffee Gift Certi?cate: Torrefacteur Appalaches roaster, FamiliPrix: Re-usable snack bags, St.Benoit Cheese donated by: CABMN and the entire Staff team, Merci Chocolates donated by: Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Mansonville/CABMN Handmade Soap: Savonnerie Integral, Pizza gift certi?cates: Resto- Bolton and The Owl\u2019s Bread Bakery.A beautiful hand-painted card by SADD member Kate Eldridge accompanied each gift with a list of all of those who donated written inside.The card was signed with gratitude from the Fire Chief, Sec.Treasurer, Mayor Laplume and CABMN Director, Mable Hastings.The packages were assembled and wrapped by Patricia Lachance, who shopped for all of the wrapping and decoration assisted by volunteer, Terry Stott.11 members of the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group joined Bouthillier, Giroux and members of the CABMN staff on Saturday morning, December 12 loading the baskets at 7 a.m.and driving to each Firemen/First Responders home from Bolton-Est through to Mansonville; taking side roads and snowy lanes to deliver the baskets while singing and cheering on the recipients.The surprise on the faces of the ?remen/?rst responders was evident as most had been told only that they were asked to be home Saturday morning.As the tribe of youth exited cars and the First Responder truck pulled into each yard most were initially wondering where the emergency was?Opening their doors, they were greeted with \u201cWe Wish You a Merry Christmas,\u201d and kind words regarding their efforts in keeping the community safe.Almost four hours later as the youngsters were returned to their own doors, each one seemed a little taller, a little prouder and most de?nitely a little more awake.While this type of giving may have felt a little awkward to some, all were in agreement by their return that it felt good to acknowledge on behalf of the community the hard work, time and dedication of these men and women.Fire?ghter Paul Stogowski said it best after being presented with his basket and some kind words: \u201cIt makes me want to keep doing what we do as a ?remen/?rst responder group,\u201d he said.\u201cIt feels great to know we are appreciated.\u201d Community celebrates Potton\u2019s Firemen/First Responders PHOTO COURTESY PHOTOS BY ETHAN BALL Basket delivery for ?remen SADD youth, ?reman Rejean Neron and Of?- cer Jean Francois Giroux Outside the home of ?reman Jonathan Ducharme Fireman Paul Stogowski receives his surprise Thank you basket Some Members of Potton\u2019s Firemen-First Responders 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 Monday, December 14, 2020 Page 3 Local News Changing rooms will be opened with new capacities which will also be displayed at the entrance to each of the parks and that outdoor benches will be added.Record Staff After having announced an appointment system for the free-skate periods in local arenas, the City of Sherbrooke has revealed the conditions under which it will be opening the BLEU BLANC BOUGE skating rink and other outdoor rinks over the next few weeks.Due to the sanitary measures currently in force, a maximum capacity of 25 people has been established for each rink except for the Domaine-Howard park pond, which can accommodate up to 50 people at the same time.The indication of the maximum capacity will be placed at the entrance to each of the parks.There will be a change every hour if capacity is reached, so that as many skaters as possible get the opportunity to participate.Changing rooms will be opened with new capacities which will also be displayed at the entrance to each of the parks and that outdoor benches will be added.Whenever possible, it is even recommended to put skates on in the parking lot to avoid any gathering.Public toilets will be accessible, and equipment rental will be available at the BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink.The equipment will be disinfected after each use and quarantined until the next day.Hockey skills practice permitted, but games off the table Open hockey practice without a game will be possible at the following locations: the BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink, the André-Nadeau outdoor centre, and the Paul-Marin, Andrew- Sangster, Saint-Alphonse-de-Liguori, Adrien-Cambron, Nault, Beaulieu, Atto-Beaver, du Villageois and Charland parks.At these locations, a goal will be installed in each corner of the rink.The practice of hockey without a game, alone or in pairs, will be permitted from 3 p.m.to 9:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 10 a.m.to 9:30 p.m., during the weekend.As for the BLEU BLANC BOUGE skating rink, the public can consult the schedule at sherbrooke.ca/patinoires.Class bubbles wishing to reserve a time slot to skate can do so by calling the reservations center at 819 560- 8900.The maximum capacity of 25 people can be lifted in this case, since only the class-bubble that reserved the rink will have access to the ice.The city is asking for the cooperation of the population in order to ensure that all who wish to are able to enjoy the outdoor rinks.To ?nd out about the day-to-day condition of the rinks as well as the opening hours, consult the interactive map available at sherbrooke.ca/mesloisirs.The refrigerated BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink at Alfred-Élie-Dufresne opens today, with the others following as the weather allows.By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB) runs three electric school buses daily in the region, making up four per cent of its entire bus ?eet.The ETSB was one of the ?rst school boards to acquire an electric bus, according to Student Transportation Coordinator Bruce Ban?ll, back in 2017.They purchased the vehicle from the Lion Electric Company, a major player in vehicle electri?cation in Quebec.The plan is to eventually get rid of regular, gas-guzzling school buses, but the process is going to take some time, Ban?ll explained.While they use their environmentally-friendly buses every day, the cost to purchase a large electric vehicle at the moment is quite high.\u201cIf you look at just the purchase price, without any government grant, you\u2019re looking at around $300,000 to buy an electric bus compared to $110,000,\u201d said Ban?ll.The ETSB does in fact bene?t from a substantial grant.Ban?ll said the Quebec government is trying to incentivize purchasing electric vehicles in a bid to reduce the province\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions.The grant covers roughly $125,000, he continued.But there is a signi?cant learning curve that comes with new technology for people involved in maintenance and repairs, Ban?ll added, which is why the ETSB doesn\u2019t have more electric buses in its ?eet of 77 buses.\u201cFor maintenance costs, at the beginning, because it\u2019s a learning curve, it\u2019s a brand new product, so when something goes wrong it\u2019s a very large learning curve for our staff to repair something,\u201d said Ban?ll.The components are relatively similar, he explained, there is a radiator used for the heating system, the break system and tires are the same, but there is no oil change or transmission.It also has the same steering system as any vehicle, which uses oil for the steering box.Although there are similar elements, technicians, mechanics, maintenance workers, and everyone involved with general upkeep of the electric vehicles needed to take part in a training session provided by Lion.However, there is a lot of learning on the go, Ban?ll said.\u201cThere are components that will unfortunately break down on the vehicle that you didn\u2019t really get the training on,\u201d he said.The ETSB is in the process of trading in some of its older gas-powered vehicles, but there is no rush to obtain new electric vehicles.Sarah Houde, president and CEO of Propulsion Québec told The Record that the learning curve remains one of the biggest obstacles.\u201cWhat I know is that it happens that when ?eet managers acquire some new vehicles there\u2019s an adjustment period,\u201d Houde said.\u201cThat\u2019s very common and that\u2019s really something that\u2019s in our study.\u201d Propulsion Québec is a non-pro?t organization focused on promoting, advocating and studying the bene?ts of switching to \u201csmart transportation.\u201d They recently published a study speci?cally on ?eet electri?cation of medium and heavy electric vehicles.While there remains some hesitation due to costs and training hours, Houde believes a transition to full electri?cation of ?eets is only a matter of time.They just need to catch up to a more mature electric car industry, she explained.\u201cAll consulting ?rms around the world are not saying \u2018maybe we\u2019ll see an electri?cation trend,\u2019 it\u2019s more like this is an electri?cation trend, it\u2019s already in place, and this is what we expect for the next few years,\u201d Houde said.The study reveals that 43 per cent of Quebec\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions comes from transportation.Within that 43 per cent, according to Houde, 80 per cent can be attributed to medium and heavy duty vehicles.Houde said the study also notes several challenges, including the acquisition of electric vehicles.There needs to be a better ?nancing program, she said, which is also mentioned in the study\u2019s recommendation list.There also needs to be an investment in charging stations.The other challenges are really internal, operational challenges, Houde added, but once everyone is truly on board, she believes there is much to gain from switching to electric.\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of things you need to go through when you\u2019re embarking on this adventure, but there are bene?ts at the end,\u201d said Houde, as people will eventually save money on maintenance, fuel and contribute to saving the environment.Sherbrooke outdoor rinks limited to 25 skaters Fleet electri?cation only a matter of time in Quebec GORDON LAMBIE/ARCHIVES GORDON LAMBIE/ARCHIVES 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 Monday, December 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL The person Time editors choose is 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the Year - or, from its debut in 1928 until 1999, either Man or Woman of the Year - is a veritable, er, time capsule of the march of humanity.The person Time editors choose is typically someone, who, for \u201cbetter or worse,\u201d was deemed to have the most in?uence on events in that year.Hence, Hitler (1938) and Stalin (1939, 1942), are in the same group of note-worthy humans as liberators like Lech Walesa (1981) and Mikhail Gorbachev (1987, 1989).The Person of the Year has also been groups of people, from scientists (1960) to Hungarian freedom-?ghters (1956), to objects - the computer, in 1982, named \u201cMachine of the Year.\u201d In 1988, Earth was named Planet of the Year, (not sure whether Uranus or Mercury were the runners-up.) The ?rst Woman of the Year was royal abdication-inspiring American widow, Wallis Simpson (1936).Her step-niece, Queen Elizabeth, was the next woman so honoured, upon her coronation in 1952 (!).Retrospective anomalies include Rudy Guiliani, honoured for his efforts as mayor of New York in the wake of the 9/11 attacks; he went on to become a key enabler of 2016\u2019s Person of the Year, one-term president and perhaps future indicted felon Donald Trump.No identi?able Canadian has been Time\u2019s Person of the Year.Up until 2008, though, Time had a Canadian edition - until Ottawa cracked down on foreign publications grabbing Canadian ad revenue - and for several years named its own Canadian Person of the Year.Former Mulroney minister, Bloc Québecois and Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard got the nod twice (1995, 1998), as did former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper (2006, 2008), and former Liberal PM Paul Martin (1997, 2002).To prove Time Canada editors had some imagination, in 1999 they chose the Supreme Court of Canada for a landmark human rights decision on same-sex marriage, and four years later named two other Michaels - Stark and Leshner -as the ?rst gay couple to be legally wed in Canada.Canadian Press also has a long tradition of naming Newsmaker of the Year, with a list ranging from the ?rst in 1946, Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, who almost single-handedly sparked the Cold War, to Réal Caouette (1962), the Créditiste leader who was instrumental in the defeat of the Diefenbaker government.Last year it was Jody Wilson- Raybould.You would be forgiven if, in a few years\u2019 time you say, now, who was she again?Seems like an eternity ago.It was, in many ways, an eternity ago.By the time you read this, CP may have already named 2020\u2019s Canadian Newsmaker of the Year.So, blessed with the current ignorance of whom Canadian Press might select, this space offers its own suggestion.The Canadian Person of the Year: Wore a mask, washed hands 50 times a day, lost a job, worked at home, kept a distance, stood in line, learned to Zoom (but not necessarily how to mute), learned to be patient, learned to cook or do crafts, got to know the kids better and found clever ways to amuse them, mourned lost family and missed ailing and suffering friends, got closer virtually to friends and family, watched zillions of cheer-up videos or messages online, binged and binged season after season of TV series, discovered the world through binged series, exercised less but walked more, ate and drank more, exercised less, ate in plexiglass-panelled restaurants, then didn\u2019t eat at all in restaurants, ordered take-out, ordered more takeout, longed for any live performance from sports to theatre, watched pro sports games without fans, watched opera live online, learned perspective on the things we take for granted, was in awe and appreciative of health care and education workers, grew weary of months of daily brie?ngs from political leaders, got frustrated by contradictions in safety measures, was alarmed by the intensity of the second wave, followed with excitement the incredible brilliance of modern scientists as they worked feverishly to crush the fever, saw hope begin to glimmer through the terrifying tsunami of cases, saw the ?rst delivery of vaccine like trapped miners seeing light and fresh air penetrate the darkness, looked to 2021 with hope for a return to a semblance of normalcy.Learned there\u2019s no such thing as normal.Survived.Who should be Canada\u2019s Person of the Year, a year unlike any other most of us can remember?Easy.It should be you.Suggesting a nominee for Canada\u2019s Person of Annus Horribilis 2020?Peter Black DEAR EDITOR, I wrote this simple poem as I was thinking just how much Covid has changed everyone\u2019s Christmas plans this year, but I still hope that folks can enjoy the festive season in their own way and have hope that the Covid Grinch will soon disappear! The Covid Grinch The Covid Grinch sneaked into our lives Back in the early Spring! We didn\u2019t understand but quickly learned That he carried a dangerous sting! As Spring left and Summer came We knew for sure he wasn\u2019t a game! We donned our masks and washed our hands In an effort to thwart his determined plans! Ten months have passed and Christmas is here.Don\u2019t let the Covid Grinch steal your good cheer.Celebrate the season with kindness and grace And show THAT Covid Grinch a smile on your face!! Merry Christmas to all and a Happy, Healthy New Year!! JACKIE LOUGHHEED WATERVILLE 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 Monday, December 14, 2020 Page 5 By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hockey Sherbrooke took another set of precautionary steps on Wednesday, choosing to postpone four upcoming events in the New Year: the Novice-O-Rama, a provincial school tournament, a midget-junior provincial tournament and a féminin provincial tournament.However, Stéphane Dion, the hockey association\u2019s general manager, believes there is a chance to play these tournaments later in the year, if cases start going down again.He is optimistic, but he is also aware of the current pandemic situation.\u201cWe would like that, we would like that a lot, to present these four events, but we\u2019re very conscious about the Covid cases right now,\u201d he said.\u201cWe\u2019ll have a better idea of the situation after the holidays, if there are more cases, then it\u2019ll be a lot harder to organize these events.\u201d The association cancelled three tournaments earlier in the year.They cut out two provincial tournaments and their signature international bantam tournament.Even if they are able to host events next spring, Dion envisions a toned down, more local model.\u201cWe doubt we\u2019ll be able to host a provincial tournament like normal, considering the situation, but what we\u2019ve been talking about is making them regional,\u201d Dion said.But the only way this will happen, according to the general manager, is if the regions goes from a red zone back down to a yellow zone.This will allow, at the very least, regional teams to compete in Hockey Sherbrooke\u2019s tournaments.Dion also spoke about relaunching the current 2020-2021 regular season, which was put on hold nearly a month ago when cases started to spike in the Eastern Townships.Teams were already parred down to 10 skaters and one goaltender to meet health and safety standards.The association has been working the phones for the last two weeks, Dion explained, as they begin preparations for a potential relaunch of the regular season in 2021.They called every player that signed up this year to see if they were committed to continuing the season.\u201cA lot of players want to pursue their seasons, so this is good news for us as we try to get a season going again after the holidays,\u201d said Dion.Out of 1,850 players in the league, 45 players decided to opt out of a relaunch, he continued, which means Hockey Sherbrooke will have to adjust some teams, as they likely lost a few roster spots.If they are able to bring the season back, then they want to make sure teams are balanced.However, this is all contingent on what happens in Quebec in the upcoming weeks.Dion recognizes the novel coronavirus situation isn\u2019t going away over night.Sherbrooke\u2019s city council already gave the association the green light to push everything into April.He plans to wait until latest mid- February to make a ?nal call on the regular season and the four postponed tournaments.\u201cIf cases go down and measures proposed by public health and the ministry are adequate then in that case we\u2019ll continue our season just until the end of April,\u201d said Dion.Hockey Sherbrooke postpones 2021 tournaments slated for January and February By Reann Fournier Special to The Record A group of Quebec musicians are holding a Christmas concert to raise funds for Quebec Food Banks and give back during the holiday.Tim Brink, the organizer behind the virtual concert, said that while musicians have been struggling during this time, many are eager to lend a hand to those in need this holiday season.The concert, which will be prerecorded from musicians\u2019 homes and edited together by Brink himself, will be free for anyone to watch and available on Facebook and YouTube on Dec.23, 2020.\u201cThere\u2019s about ten of us involved, and we\u2019ll all be taking videos from our own home,\u201d said Brink.\u201cI\u2019ll be linking them all together and, it won\u2019t be super uniform, but it\u2019ll basically be entertainment from our homes to other people\u2019s.\u201d While accessing the concert is completely free, there is a GoFundMe page where people can donate.\u201cIt\u2019s completely free, so the money is by donation,\u201d said Brink.\u201cThere\u2019s no gate on any of it, it\u2019s really just to spread joy, feed some people, and put a bit of money into struggling musician\u2019s pockets.\u201d Many working in the entertainment industry have suffered losses through the pandemic.With theatres, music venues, and essentially all live entertainment spaces being closed, there has been little to no opportunity for performers to continue their daily routines.\u201cThere are a lot of people having to change jobs, and I\u2019m one of them,\u201d said Brinks.According to the GoFundMe page, the proceeds of the fundraiser will be split, with 25 per cent going to the musicians themselves and the other 75 per cent going to the Food Banks of Quebec.\u201cWe\u2019re doing what we can to get by, and while most of the funds raised are going to the food banks, there is a smaller portion going to the musicians themselves.\u201d Brink said that the inspiration for the concert fundraiser hybrid came to mind just days ago.\u201cIt was spur of the moment,\u201d he said.\u201cI was thinking that we needed to do something for the holidays and so, I started calling musicians and got a friend to ?nd a good, reputable charity to pair with.\u201d Brink said that for every $1 donated, three meals can be provided to those in need.The goal that has been set on the concert\u2019s GoFundMe page is $15,000.According to Brink, the goal is attainable so long as they get enough circulation.\u201cWe have artists all around Quebec participating, and they\u2019re quite well known,\u201d he said.\u201cThey\u2019ll all be using their own platforms to advertise for it, so I think we have a good chance of getting good coverage.\u201d Links to view the concert will be available starting Dec.23 on both Brink\u2019s social media.\u201cIt\u2019s Christmas themed, and it\u2019s a chance to help some people in need,\u201d added Brinks.To donate, search Tim Brink or Food Banks of Quebec on the GoFundMe website.Local musicians hosting virtual concert to raise funds for Food Banks of Quebec MATTHEW MCCULLY 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 Monday, December 14, 2020 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY 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daughter of the late Alexander Herron and the late Dorothy Brown.She was the loving mother of Linda (Dennis), Fawn (Leon), Judy (Peter), Tracey (Trudy), late Nancy, Kevin (Bridget), Tammy (Gordon) and Larry (Chantal).She will also be greatly missed by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.The family wishes to thank the dialysis staff at the Magog hospital and the staff of the Co-op and CLSC who helped her during a very dif?cult time.CASS FUNERAL HOMES Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff 545 Dufferin St., Stanstead QC PHONE: 819-876-5213 FAX: 819-849-3068 info@salonfunerairecoaticook.com www.casshomes.ca MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020 Today is the 349th day of 2020 and the 84th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1799, George Washington died at Mount Vernon, his home in Virginia.In 1819, Alabama was admitted as the 22nd U.S.state.In 1911, explorer Roald Amundsen and his party became the ?rst humans to reach the South Pole.In 2001, after Hurricane Michelle devastated Cuba, a commercial shipment of food left the United States for the island nation for the ?rst time since 1962.In 2012, a 20-year-old gunman killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, before taking his own life.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: James Doolittle (1896-1993), military aviator; Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995), politician; Shirley Jackson (1916-1965), author; Don Hewitt (1922-2009), TV producer; Lee Remick (1935-1991), actress; Patty Duke (1946-2016), actress; Bill Buckner (1949-2019), baseball player; Michael Moloney (1963- ), interior designer; Vanessa Hudgens (1988- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: Historians have estimated that physicians drained 5 to 7 pints of blood from President George Washington in the day prior to his death, in an attempt to cure him.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1988, after losing the ?rst 17 games of the season, the Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 89-88 for the franchise\u2019s ?rst win.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWhen people keep telling you that you can\u2019t do a thing, you kind of like to try it.\u201d - Margaret Chase Smith TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 3 - points known as the South Pole: the ceremonial pole, the geographical pole and the magnetic pole.TODAY\u2019S MOON: New moon (Dec.14).ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctors: I\u2019ve heard that when you\u2019re on a diet and you decrease caloric intake by a lot, your body will start to consume muscle for energy.It that really true?How can you lose weight and not wind up losing muscle?Dear Reader: Discussions about losing weight typically focus on pounds, as in, \u201cI want to lose 10 pounds.\u201d The important follow-up question here is: pounds of what?Work up a sweat with a vigorous set of tennis, and the scale will show you\u2019ve immediately dropped a few pounds - of water weight.You\u2019ll gain it right back with your next beverage.(A quart of water weighs 2 pounds, in case you were curious.) Diets that involve a drastic calorie cut do lead to weight loss, but participants wind up burning not only fat, but also signi?cant amounts of lean muscle.That\u2019s a bad idea, because we rely on our muscles for both strength and endurance.Muscle tissue also plays an important role in resting metabolic rate.The answer to the \u201cpounds of what?\u201d weight-loss question is, of course, fat.When we set a weight-loss target, the goal is to lose fat.Or, to view it in more useful terms, we want to achieve a more healthful ratio of lean tissue to fat.Achieving and maintaining a healthful weight has many bene?ts, including reducing the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, depression and even certain cancers.And, while it\u2019s tempting to try some of the more extreme low-carb and high- fat diets that are now popular, which promise swift and painless weight loss, we believe a moderate approach yields better and more sustainable results.In order to maximize fat loss and minimize the loss of lean muscle mass, you need a three-pronged approach.This begins with cutting back calories enough that you\u2019re operating at a slight de?cit, but not to the point that your body thinks it\u2019s starving.A recent study in the Netherlands followed volunteers on a ?ve-week diet of 500 calories per day, and those on a 12-week plan of 1,250 calories per day.Both groups lost the same amount of weight - about 19 pounds.However, the crash dieters lost almost three times as much muscle mass as those who followed the more moderate weight-loss plan.To stay healthy as you lose weight, eat a wide range of fresh foods, with a focus on lean proteins, healthy fats, and fresh fruits and vegetables.Take care to avoid simple carbohydrates and processed foods.You want a diet that, once you\u2019ve reached your goal weight, you can continue to sustain.Finally, it\u2019s important to incorporate two kinds of exercise into your daily life: cardio and resistance.Cardio helps to burn fat, and resistance maintains and builds the lean muscle mass that you want to conserve.Again, the aim here is a new set of habits that you\u2019re willing and able to maintain even after you\u2019ve reached your goal weight.(Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.) (Send your questions to askthedoctors@ mednet.ucla.edu.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.) Datebook Moderate approach to weight loss is healthier 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 Monday, December 14, 2020 Page 9 Your Birthday MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020 Pay attention to detail, and choose your words wisely this year.You will be misled by someone who isn\u2019t trustworthy if you are gullible.Evaluate relationships, consider who brings out the best in you and make adjustments.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Don\u2019t play games or participate in activities that might affect your reputation, position or status.Verifying information will be what saves you from a bad situation.Focus on ?tness.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Gather information before you make a move.Look over contracts, negotiate your position and get what you want in writing to ensure no one takes advantage of you.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Check in with people you have successfully collaborated with in the past for valuable input.Speak from the heart, and take action.You can solve several problems today.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Stick to what and who you know you can trust.Someone will mislead you.Don\u2019t share your plans prematurely, or someone will take charge.Concentrate on discipline and hard work.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Put an emphasis on education.A lifestyle change looks promising, as long as you verify information and leave nothing to chance.Dealing with institutions will lead to confusion and uncertainty.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Dare to be different.An innovative approach will boost your reputation and encourage others to support your efforts.Vigorously address matters that have been left unresolved.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Be careful whom you trust.Someone will give you the wrong impression or lead you on a wild goose chase if you aren\u2019t careful.Ask questions, do your research and take nothing for granted.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Dig in, and don\u2019t stop until you ?nish what you start.Channel your energy into getting ahead, not into negativity or argument.Avoid joint ventures, and be careful when divvying up shared expenses.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Hone your skills and improve how you live.Do what\u2019s best for you, and speak up about your feelings and plans.Don\u2019t be swayed by others\u2019 actions or opinions; trust your gut.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - A domestic disagreement will turn into an emotional tug-of-war if you let it.Pause and consider every angle of a situation before you take action.Don\u2019t limit your potential by acting in haste.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Busy yourself with something that excites you.Pick up a new hobby, reconnect with an old friend through social media or sign up for an online course that can lead to additional income.SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov.22) - Refuse to let anyone put limitations on you or what you can do.A change to your appearance will give you the wherewithal to make an overdue change that will have positive results.MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020 A world champion has ?reside chats By Phillip Alder Mike Lawrence, who is a three-time Bermuda Bowl world team champion, has written several excellent books.The title of his latest, \u201cInsights on Bridge: Bidding, Play and Defense, Book 2\u201d (Baron Barclay Bridge Supply) is self-ex- planatory.In each of 96 short chapters, Lawrence discusses one hand (a bidding problem) or two hands (declarer-play or defense).He says that these books \u201cwon\u2019t make you an expert.But (they) will start you on the path to being a good player and good partner.\u201d In this deal from the book, cover the East and South hands.Against three no- trump, West leads his fourth-highest spade four: 10, three, eight.Declarer then plays a heart to his queen.How should West defend?A good rule for authors is to keep the auction simple if it is a card-play deal - unless the bidding supplies a key piece of information for declarer or a defender.West should start by checking the high-card points.He has 10, dummy holds 12, and declarer indicated 15-17.That leaves 1-3 for East.He probably has one club honor: the jack, queen or king.Next, usually third hand plays high, but when he cannot do that, he gives count.Here, East\u2019s lowest spade, the three, showed an odd number of spades: one or three.If he started with a singleton, the contract is surely cast- iron.But if he began with three spades, declarer is down to a singleton ace.West should win the second trick with his heart king and lead the spade two.When South\u2019s ace does come ?uttering down, West waits to get in with his club ace to cash three spade winners.Available from baronbarclay.com.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 Monday, December 14, 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 Monday, December 14, 2020 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.Support the local businesses, services & professionals who serve our area where you live, work and play! 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