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[" BromeCounty News Tuesday, January 12, 2021 The Canadian Press Quebec\u2019s elementary school students returned to class on Monday as health authorities reported 1,869 new cases of COVID-19 and a rise of 56 hospitalizations.Premier Francois Legault has vowed to keep schools open despite imposing a provincewide curfew until Feb.8 to reduce community spread of the novel coronavirus.Schools have been closed since Dec.17, with remote learning in place for some of the weeks.Returning elementary students of all grades will now have to wear masks in common areas of school buildings and on school buses, while those in Grades 5 and 6 will have to wear them in class.High school students will be learning remotely for one more week, until Jan.18.Monday is only the second day since Dec.17 authorities have reported fewer than 2,000 cases.Health of?cials have repeatedly warned that the province\u2019s health network is on the brink of having to ration care because of a steady rise of COVID-related hospitalizations.Education minister Jean-Francois Roberge said last week that students will receive two report cards instead of three, and that the second would be weighted more heavily to allow struggling students to catch up.Quebec\u2019s COVID-19 cases have continued to climb over the winter break, prompting authorities to impose Quebec elementary students return to class after ?rst weekend of province- wide curfew Living true to you COURTESY By Taylor McClure Special to Brome County News With the new curfew announced by Premier Legault on Wednesday, Quebecers will be spending more time at home and looking for things to do to ?ll in their day.Some are taking this extra time to focus on family while others are taking more time to focus on themselves.Taking the time to work on ourselves and to re?ect on what we want is something that we don\u2019t often do but one coach is looking to make this a priority for members of her local community.Jaime Moar was a yoga teacher for around ten years before deciding to become an alignment coach.She taught yoga to kids, and eventually adults, before taking part in a coaching program about a year-and-a-half ago.\u201cI signed up for a coaching program to do a little work on myself and what I wanted to do with my business.I thought at ?rst that I wanted to expand on yoga with kids but about halfway through that program I realized it wasn\u2019t what I wanted.\u201d Recognizing the need for something similar in her community, she became a coach and started her own alignment series.What is the alignment series?\u201cThe purpose is to help women align themselves with who the really are and to break down our layers put up by other people.\u201d She added that people are conditioned throughout their lives CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 2 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 Tuesday, January 12, 2021 BromeCountyNews Brome County Community Bulletin Board CHURCH BULLETINS ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH \u2013 DUNHAM Sunday services at 10 a.m.\u2013 all welcome! The Reverend Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME Sunday services cancelled until further notice.See the announcement for Grace Anglican Church to join the on line meeting on Sunday mornings.Information: Rev Tim Smart 450-538- 8108 BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sunday worship service via Zoom available in partnership with Emmanuel, Cowansville.Sundays at 11:00 a.m.(For details, see Emmanuel United Church.) In-person worship services are suspended until further notice.Church of?ce: 450-248-3044; email: bedford.pastoral@yahoo.ca CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE Church worship services are available on Facebook Live for the foreseeable future.Please contact the Rev.Dave Lambie for virtual pastoral care.Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.Sunday Service is available for now on Facebook Live through the page of none other than Dave Lambie.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH We live light into 2021.In-person worship services are suspended until further notice.Joining on line is always an option.Sunday worship, 11 a.m.The Zoom link is in our weekly Friday newsletter, contact the church of?ce to sign up.Worship Leader: Virginia Wallace, email: virlynwal@yahoo.ca Virginia will lead worship on January 17 and 24.She is a candidate for ordained ministry with Atlantic School of Theology and in a volunteer internship at Emmanuel.Church of?ce: 450- 263-0204; email: capcchurchof?ce@ bellnet.ca ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Our 10:30 bilingual mass has resumed as we adhere to the strict protocols established by the Quebec Public Health Department.Thank you for your understanding.For more information, call: 450-263-1616 or visit the website http://unitedesvignes.org GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH Grace Church Sutton, now meets online on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am.Everyone is invited to join in.For an invitation, please email the Rev.Tim Smart at revtimsmart@gmail.com or go our Facebook page for the Sunday link.We are on Facebook at \u201cGrace Church, Sutton\u201d.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE ALL WORSHIP SERVICES CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road.For information please contact Rev.Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH We continue to livestream our Sunday morning worship at 8 and 10 a.m.at St.Paul\u2019s Knowlton on Facebook.All services are also available for replay.At 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road in Knowlton, St.Paul\u2019s is a dynamic diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships.Our mission is to grow in members and spiritual maturity so that we can reach as many people as possible with the love of Jesus.Every welcome! Telephone: 450-242- 2885 email: stpaulsknowlton@gmail.com TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH In conformity with government recommendations, church services are suspended on a temporary basis.Trinity Anglican Church ,members are now using Bell Conferencing Services to maintain contact with each other.If a special need arises, you are invited to contact the church of?ce 450-955-3303 and please leave a message.Students return to class CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 a province-wide curfew between 8 p.m.and 5 a.m.The province has reported an average of 2,549 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week.Montreal police said Monday they issued a total of 185 tickets and offence reports for curfew violations over the weekend.Offence reports, unlike tickets, must be reviewed by a prosecutor before a ?ne is issued.Another 112 tickets and offence reports were distributed for other violations of COVID-19 regulations, police said.On Sunday, Quebec provincial police said they issued more than 150 tickets to curfew violators on Saturday evening.Health authorities reported 51 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus on Monday, including 18 within the preceding 24 hours.They said hospitalizations rose by 56, to 1,436, and 211 people were in intensive care, a rise of eight.The Health Department said 8,400 doses of vaccine were administered Sunday, for a total of 92,452.Health Minister Christian Dube said Quebec has used 80 per cent of the vaccine doses it has received from Ottawa.The province has reported 230,690 cases of COVID-19 and 8,737 deaths linked to the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.Many of us have been avoiding going out to eat during the pandemic, staying safe at home while grabbing takeout or enjoying our own cooking.But if you\u2019re getting bored of the same staples or craving your wintertime pub favourites, it\u2019s time to experiment in the kitchen with DIY recipes.Featuring wholesome ingredients like fresh mushrooms, this steak and ale pie recipe by Jenny from The Brunette Baker lets you easily recreate English-style comfort food in your very own home, at a fraction of the cost of takeout.Bold, hearty and delicious, it\u2019s everything a savoury pie should be.Tip: While you can make and eat the stew ?lling the same day, the ?avours will be more concentrated and delicious if you refrigerate overnight.It\u2019s worth the wait for best results.Steak and Ale Mushroom Pie Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 2.5 hours Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1.5 pounds bottom round beef, trimmed and cut into small chunks 4 tbsp all-purpose ?our, divided 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled and roughly cut 1 large onion, chopped coarsely 2 cloves garlic, ?nely chopped 1 package button or cremini mushrooms 12 ounces brown or red ale beer 2 tsp liquid beef bouillon or 2 beef bouillon cubes 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3-4 whole sprigs of fresh thyme Several pieces of whole fresh parsley, stems included 1 large bay leaf Salt and pepper, to taste 1 box ready-made frozen puff pastry, thawed Directions: 1.In a frying pan over medium-high heat, sweat onions and garlic until transparent.Add in mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.Remove from heat and set aside.2.Place a large stewing pot on the stove over medium-high heat.Toss the beef in 2 tablespoons ?our and season with salt and pepper.Once the stew pot is hot, add oil to coat the bottom surface.Add in beef, but only enough so there is room for each piece to properly sear.Shake the pot occasionally and the cubes will come undone as they ?nish searing.Don\u2019t force it as it will tear the meat.Continue to sear remaining pieces of beef.Once completed, remove meat from pot and reduce heat.3.In a heat-safe container, pour in liquid bouillon and remaining 2 tablespoons ?our.Stir.Mix in boiling water and stir until incorporated and dissolved.4.In the same pot where you seared the beef, add liquid bouillon mixture and Worcestershire sauce.Skim the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze and get up all that goodness left over from searing the meat.5.Toss meat back into stewing pot along with sweated vegetables.Pour in ale.Give a good stir and add in fresh herbs, submerging them.Remove from heat, cover pot with a lid and place in oven at 325°F (162°C) for 90 minutes.6.Remove from oven, allow to rest and completely cool.Remove thyme sprigs, parsley and bay leaf and discard.Refrigerate overnight for best results.7.Once ready to bake, transfer stew mixture into a casserole dish or individual ramekins for single serve.Carefully place thawed puff pastry over top, leaving an inch hanging over.Press and seal pastry to the side of the dish.Apply egg wash for shine if you desire.8.Bake at 375° F (190°C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until puff pastry is golden brown and ?lling is warmed through.9.Remove from oven and allow to rest before cutting.Find more delicious mushroom recipes at mushrooms.ca.(www.newscanada.com) Tasty pub recipes to recreate at home 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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Page 3 Living true to you CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 \u201cIf you do go out, know the risks and assume them yourselves:\u201d A word on ice safety By Taylor McClure Special to Brome County News With two recent incidents of people falling through the ice on Brome Lake, town councillor and member of the Brome Lake Fire Department Lee Patterson wants to remind the public of the dangers of going out on the ice.\u201cThe town\u2019s position has always been that the ice is never 100 per cent safe no matter the thickness,\u201d emphasized Patterson.He explained that the greatest depth of the lake is about 13 meters and the lake does not present an even freeze.\u201cIf you took a 13-meter cube and put it in the freezer you wouldn\u2019t get an even freeze.That\u2019s why some areas are thicker than others.Out by the island here on the beach side, it\u2019s open water so it is not as thick as usual.\u201d He added that the springs, rivers, and streams that feed the lake also affect the thickness of the ice and therefore results in a variable surface that puts people\u2019s safety at risk.On Sunday, Jan.4, two unfortunate incidents occurred on Brome Lake.\u201cOn Sunday morning, we were informed that someone went through the ice but luckily they weren\u2019t in a very deep area and they were able to pull themselves out.On Sunday evening, we received a call that someone had fallen through on the Bondville sector and that they couldn\u2019t get out.We were on route when we were informed that they were able to get themselves out.We didn\u2019t physically have to go out on the ice.\u201d The fourth anniversary of the last fatality to have taken place on the ice and shook the town of Brome Lake coming up on Jan.19.In 2017 a four- wheeler fell through the ice resulting in one death.The town wants to continue to get their message out there.\u201cSo many people access Brome Lake so what we are doing is to continue to repeat our message that the ice is never 100 per cent safe and this year that is truer than ever.We use social media and traditional media to get our message out there for people to be aware.\u201d The town also has their own rink set up close to shore by the beach which is watered, maintained, and measured regularly that people can, and should, use if they do plan on going out on the ice.According to Patterson, there are between seven and nine drownings on ice surfaces in Quebec every year.\u201cWe put efforts into prevention so we can hopefully avoid people falling in.\u201d If you are planning on venturing out on the ice, there are various precautions that can be taken to help avoid a dangerous incident and hypothermia; an issue that Patterson deemed problematic after falling through the ice.\u201cPeople underestimate the fact that the ice can be unstable.If you do go out, know the risks and assume them yourselves.\u201d As mentioned by Patterson, the Lifesaving Society, an organization that works to prevent drowning and water related incidents, suggests frequently measuring the ice as you are walking out and that it is no longer safe if it is less than 10cm (four inches) thick.They also suggest staying close to shore so that if you do fall in you aren\u2019t too far out.\u201cSome people also wear life jackets either under or over their jackets,\u201d said Patterson.\u201cThere are also ice picks to help pull yourself up if you do fall through but the main thing is to stay close to shore and to frequently check the ice.\u201d For more information on ice safety and ice conditions, you can visit: https://sauvetage.qc.ca/sites/default/ f i les / img_site / InformationSheet_ CheckTheIce_2016-2017.pdf to be a certain way.Through coaching, yoga, movement, and conversation, Moar helps guide people to get to know their true selves.The alignment series is centered around four themes: acceptance, values, clarity, and expansion.She explained that she ?rst helps people work through accepting where they come from and acceptance of their body and then she has them tap into their core values.\u201cThrough exercise, we are tapping into our core values and what matters most to us in life.For me it was connection with others and fun; I want to weave fun into anything possible.\u201d After working through these two stages, Moar then gets people to re?ect on what they want from life.\u201cWe become clearer on where we are going and what we want from life.I get people to write down their list of desires.I want them to have the con?dence to speak it out loud and to put it on paper.\u201d After putting in the work, the ?nal stage is to act on it, to makes changes, and grow freely.\u201cWhat magic do you want to make now?\u201d The ?rst session of the alignment series has already begun.They are virtual group sessions but one-on-one coaching is available to those who want to dive deeper, and Moar has already taken notice of the difference it has made in the lives of the people she has been coaching.\u201cThe neat thing with a group is that they learn from each other.Everyone shares their experiences and that has been so huge.Connection is also needed right now more than ever, and I think it supports that.\u201d Apart from her alignment series, Moar is also offering human design readings.\u201cHuman design is based on your time of birth and your location of birth.It\u2019s a mix of modalities, like astronomy, astrology, and the chakras.It\u2019s part science and part \u201cwoo\u201d as people say,\u201d explained Moar.\u201cIt guides you to how you are energetically wired.\u201d She explained that we have nine energy centres and human design provides a better understanding as to where this energy is coming from and how we can use our own energy to better our lives; more speci?cally in terms of living a life as the person we truly are.People provide their birth information and Moar puts this information into a chart.The chart pinpoints which energy centres are white and which energy centres are colored.\u201cIf the energy centre is white that means you have an open head and you are more open to other people\u2019s thoughts,\u201d explained Moar.\u201cYou need to stop and think, is this what I want and what I think?If the centre is colored, you have access to your own energy.\u201d Human design also guides you to how you are meant to make decisions, which, when it comes to human design, doesn\u2019t stem from the mind.\u201cIt taught me to tune into my intuition and my gut.\u201d She said that if anyone can take away anything from the human design readings, it\u2019s the understanding that everyone is wired differently.\u201cWe are all created differently and it\u2019s about understanding that that\u2019s them.\u201d Moar emphasized that putting in the work to break down barriers is not something that comes easily to people.\u201cThey are very much out of their comfort zone talking about their lives.They are taking this time to ask what do I want?While it is a scary time and everything is up in the air, it is still a time to take inventory on what is draining your life and what is ful?lling it.I believe in small baby steps.It\u2019s very brave and vulnerable and people should be proud when they take this deep dive.\u201d While the classes are catered towards women, she hopes that one day she can put together a program for men if there is any interest.\u201cMaybe one day I would create this program for men, but it would look a lot different.\u201d Settling into her new role as an alignment coach, Moar has a lot going on but she hasn\u2019t given up her love for yoga.She continues to offer virtual yoga classes over zoom four times a week that focus on gentle stretching, movement, and breathe.\u201cWe don\u2019t always prioritize our health.I\u2019m glad people are sticking to it.\u201d 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 Tuesday, January 12, 2021 BromeCountyNews BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.Learn More.Achieve More.To improve reading, writing or math skills, look under LEARN in the Yellow Pages™ or visit www.LookUnderLearn.ca Letters Thank You to Wellness and Volunteer Association DEAR EDITOR: 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ONLY $58.00 a year (taxes included) Includes the Tuesday copy of Th e Record & the Brome County News 450-242-1188 \u2022 819-569-9528 | billing@sherbrookerecord.com 5-b VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QUEBEC, J1M 2E2 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-6345 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 NICOLE MARSH SECRETARY .(450) 242-1188 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING .(450) 242-1188 PRINT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BROME COUNTY NEWS: 1 year print subscription to The Brome County News and The Record (Tuesday only) mailed to your home - $58.00 (including taxes) Call our subscription department at 819-569-9528.CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farn- ham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.The Record was founded on February 7, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Established May 1991 RECORD THE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 A.M.TO NOON bcnnews@qc.aibn.com Ben in Focus BEN MCAULEY Flying high Pet of the Week: Léonardo da Vinci Hello! 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Stay SAFE.Stay well.May you show love for one another by respecting the rules.YOU HUMANS are all in this together AND you are the only ones who can conquer your virus! 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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Page 5 Financial statements, Audit, Bookkeeping, Taxation, Corporations, Individuals, Estate planning and settlement, Farm and business transfers, re-organizations 127 Principale, Suite 105, Cowansville, QC, J2K1J3 duke-cpa.com T:(450) 263-4123 Fax: (450) 263-3489 CPA Inc.DUKE Société de comptables professionnels agréés Chartered professional accountants corporation BUYING CEDAR LOGS Call for specs and prices.GOODRIDGE LUMBER Albany, Vermont Tel.802-755-6298 By Louise Smith During this time, when so much is closed, people are looking for things to do and places to go.The Centre de Nature, in Cowansville, down by the beach, is an excellent destination.There are many pathways along the water\u2019s edge and into the small wooded area.The trails into the woods have been decorated with Christmas ornaments on the trees.The views to the lake are lovely.It is a small jewel right in our area.It is a great place to go for a walk or even a cross country ski run.On Saturday a few cross country skiers were out on the lake, near the shore.There are many negatives about the Covid virus, but a positive side has been the move to ?nding activities to keep us healthy and active.More people are walking than ever and why not go where you can also enjoy the views of nature.Centre de Nature in Cowansville, a place to go! By BCN Staff The Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) and La Chambre de commerce de Brome-Missisquoi (CCB-M), two non-pro?t organizations that represent the entrepreneurial community, are calling on ?nancial support for businesses and vaccination to become national priorities.As Quebec faces an increased number of COVID-19 cases, the FCCQ and the CCB-M are supporting the collective effort to defeat the pandemic but believe that more needs to be done to support Quebec entrepreneurs and the distribution of a vaccine.According to their press release, the survival of Quebec businesses is a major concern for the FCCQ and the CCB-M.While they support the provincial government in their decision to allow certain economic activities to continue, they state that more direct ?nancial assistance is needed than what has previously been announced.Under the new directives announced by Premier François Legault, street or car pickup of non-essential goods will be permitted.The government is also encouraging companies in the manufacturing and construction sectors to reduce their operations to a minimum for the next few weeks, but they will be able to continue their economic activities.\u201cQuebecers are tired.The current situation is extremely dif?cult for too many economicsectors and the announcements are another blow to thousands of entrepreneurs,\u201d said Charles Milliard, President and CEO of the FCCQ.\u201cWe recognize however, government decisions aim to maintain as much economic activity as possible without harming efforts to ?ght the virus, especially for the manufacturing and construction sectors.\u201d He explained that Quebec entrepreneurs have made enormous efforts to make the workplace as safe as possible.Marc-André Lacroix, Manager of CCB-M, added that these limited activities are essential as even a temporary closing of these businesses can negatively impact the supply of essential goods to grocery stores and pharmacies as well as hinder economic competition.The FCCQ and the CCB-M also want the government to work on maximizing the distribution of a vaccine.\u201cThe government must present and quickly implement a coherent and effective immunization plan.In addition to be able to count on health professionals, they should also quickly listen to offers of help from the private sector to accelerate the vaccination of the population,\u201d added Milliard.Calls for vaccination and ?nancial assistance to become national priorities PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH Cross country skiers were out on the lake Decorations trim various trees on the nature walks down by the beach.The trails are well marked and a lowly setting for a stroll 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 Tuesday, January 12, 2021 bcn@sherbrookerecord.com Brome County News 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 Brome County News bcn@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, January 12, 2021 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 Tuesday, January 12, 2021 BromeCountyNews Where to go for snowshoe trails By Sylvain Bolduc Fisher Woods Knowlton In the Knowlton area, there is Fisher Woods, a magni?cent forest just across from 349 Lakeside Rd.There is parking available at the corner of Argyll Rd.If you want to go further, there are a lot of choices.Montagnes-Vertes Nature Reserve, Singer sector The Montagnes-Vertes Nature Reserve is the largest protected area on private land in Quebec! Property of Nature Conservation and development, you must have a valid right of access to use the trails of the Montagnes- Vertes Nature Reserve.Day tickets and membership cards for access to the Singer sector are available on the reserve website at www.rnmv.ca.Day tickets can also be purchased by going to the tourist information of?ces in Potton and Sutton.Missisquoi North path At Missisquoi North path, you will discover this magni?cent forest of trails, sometimes discreet, often dazzling landscapes.Mont-Orford National Park Take your snowshoes and your skis to discover the magni?cent winter scenery of Mont-Orford National Park.Cross-country skiers can take advantage of 15 trails totaling 50 km.Marais de la Rivière aux Cerises.As a couple, as a family or with a friend, you can travel the 8.4 km of trails that will make you discover the different ecosystems they cross.Also, Vie de Plein Air is a four-season sports equipment rental center.Located on the bank of the Cherry River and on the mountain bike path.Sutton Natural Environment Park In the heart of the Sutton Mountains, the Sutton Natural Environment Park offers 52km of marked trails and crisscrosses 4 summits, 4 mountain lakes and unique panoramas.Right next door and in partnership, Plein air Sutton, has 10 km of marked trails, a reception chalet and camping accommodation and heated refuge.On the same territory we reach, at the top, the Sentiers de l\u2019Estrie 192km and on the other side Au Diable Vert offers 14km of marked trails with camping accommodation, heated shelters and chalets.COURTESY SYLVAIN BOLDUC Ivon Grondin The Ivon Hour Fridays at 9 p.m.Repeats Tuesdays at 11 p.m.\u201cThe Ivanator\u201d has been involved in music since 1963, doing Beatles covers back in the day.He still plays music in the area with his twin brother.www.cidi991.com Listen online!! By Louise Smith There are many reasons to be extra vigilant during this second \u201clock-down\u201d.The numbers are way too high and the spread is increasing exponentially.But the main reason is the ability of our health system to be able to deliver service when it is needed.The physical buildings and the ICUs are ?lling up.It is not easy, but it is possible to ?nd more space.But more importantly than space, is the personnel to man the extra beds.All levels of workers in the health care system are reaching a breaking point.They are tired, constantly exposed to the virus, and emotionally drained.Other front line workers are potentially, daily, exposed to the virus.Workers in long term care facilities, cashiers.bank tellers, teachers and other members of the educational system, and others, meet with a large group of people regularly.The infection rate among this group of workers is just slightly behind, or in the case of senior homes, equal to the rate of health care workers.On the nature walk, down by the beach in Cowansville, there are decorations lining the trail.One of the more signi?cant ones is of an angel made out of face masks.The message attached to the bottom of the angel reads \u201c In honour of our health care workers and front line workers.\u201d This is a temporary inconvenience.The healthy goal at the end is the prize.The reason why we need to follow the rules LOUISE SMITH Right: An angel that reads \u201cIn honor of our health-care workers and front line workers.\u201d 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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Page 9 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, January 12, 2021 BromeCountyNews 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 Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to 5-B Victoria St., Knowlton, Quebec J0E 1V0 The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 QCNA Blanket Classified Ads FOR SALE QCNA offers a one-order, one- bill service to advertisers.Call us for details on reaching English Quebec, and through classified ads French Quebec and every other Canadian province & territory.819-893- 6330.Today in History for Jan.12: On this date: In 1519, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I died.In 1598, the Marquis de La Roche was awarded a fur trading monopoly in the New World by the King of France.In 1700, Marguerite Bourgeoys, Canada\u2019s ?rst woman saint, died in Montreal.In 1759, James Wolfe was promoted to major-general and commander- in-chief of British land forces for the planned invasion of New France, which came later in the year.Wolfe was killed when his forces invaded Quebec in September 1759.In 1773, the ?rst public museum in America was organized, in Charleston, S.C.In 1819, St.Boniface College was founded at Red River in what was to become Manitoba.In 1842, the ?rst issue of Prince Edward Island\u2019s \u201cThe Islander\u201d was published, edited by John Inge.In 1866, the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain was founded.In 1876, American novelist Jack London was born.He died in 1916.In 1910, Baroness Rosen, wife of the Russian ambassador to the U.S.pioneered smoking by women in public at a White House reception.In 1912, the ?rst issue of \u201cThe Financial Post\u201d was published by John Bayne Maclean, who also founded \u201cMaclean\u2019s\u201d magazine.\u201cThe Financial Post\u201d is now part of the \u201cNational Post\u201d newspaper.In 1915, the U.S.House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give women the right to vote.In 1916, a government order- in-council boosted the number of Canadian soldiers committed to the First World War to 500,000.In 1932, Hattie W.Caraway became the ?rst woman elected to the U.S.Senate, after serving out the remainder of the term of her late husband, Thaddeus.In 1935, Amelia Earhart Putnam set a record of 18 hours, 16 minutes on a solo ?ight of 3,860 kilometres, from Honolulu to California.In 1942, U.S.president Franklin D.Roosevelt re-established the National War Labor Board.In 1945, German forces in Belgium retreated during the \u201cBattle of the Bulge\u201d in the Second World War.In 1948, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that state law schools could not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race.In 1951, Albert Guay of Quebec City was hanged in Montreal for murder.Guay planted a time bomb aboard a Canadian Paci?c Airways plane that killed 23 people, including his wife.Two accomplices were also eventually hanged.In 1953, Archbishop Paul-Emile Leger of Montreal was made a cardinal.Leger was ordained in 1929 and worked in France and Japan.He was known throughout Quebec for supporting the poor and the sick.As a cardinal, he played an important role at the Vatican Council II in Rome.In 1967, Leger stepped down from his position in Montreal to work as a missionary among lepers and handicapped children in the African country of Cameroon.He died in 1991.In 1953, the Edmonton Stock exchange was opened.In 1955, Canada and Japan signed an agreement on trans-Paci?c air routes.In 1963, Lester B.Pearson, leader of the Liberal opposition, said Canada should honour its commitment to accept U.S.nuclear warheads.In 1967, the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches announced the \u201c?rst steps toward restoring full unity\u201d - broken 400 years earlier.In 1969, the Boeing 747 jumbo jet made its ?rst trans-Atlantic ?ight to London from New York.In 1969, quarterback Joe Namath led the New York Jets to a stunning 16-7 upset of the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in Miami.Namath, who had \u201cguaranteed\u201d victory three days before, passed for 206 yards against the Colts, who had lost only once all season.In 1970, Biafra surrendered to the federal government of Nigeria to end a 30-month civil war for secession.In 1976, mystery writer Dame Agatha Christie died in Wallingford, England, at age 85.In 1977, the Federal Court of Canada upheld a federal order restricting the use of French in Canadian air space.In 1977, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn became the ?rst Canadian dancers to perform with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.In 1984, a snow storm in southern Ontario created a massive 200-car pileup on the Queen Elizabeth Way, which skirts the western end of Lake Ontario.The storms caused 89 injuries and $1 million in damage.In 1986, the shuttle \u201cColumbia\u201d blasted off with a crew that included the ?rst Hispanic-American in space, Dr.Franklin R.Chang-Diaz.In 1988, Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers con?rmed his engagement to actress Janet Jones.(They married in July.) In 1991, the U.S.Congress gave President George Bush the authority to wage war in the Persian Gulf.In 1998, Canadian civil servant and diplomat Louise Frechette was appointed Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations.In 1999, Canadian-born cartoonist Todd McFarlane paid US$3.05 million at auction for Mark McGwire\u2019s then- record 70th home run ball that he hit the previous fall.The home run record was broken by Barry Bonds in 2001 when he hit 73.That ball only sold for US$450,000.In 2000, Justice Beverley McLachlin was sworn in as the ?rst female chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.Born in Alberta in 1943, McLachlin was a provincial court justice in British Columbia before being named to Canada\u2019s highest court in 1989.In 2002, Elvis Stojko regained the men\u2019s title at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Hamilton.In 2003, former Argentinian dictator General Leopoldo Galtieri died at age 76.In 2005, Michael Feterik sold the Calgary Stampeders to a 12-member group that included ex-Stampeder John Forzani and former CFL Commissioner Doug Mitchell.In 2005, the European Parliament overwhelming endorsed the European Union\u2019s ?rst-ever constitution.In 2006, at least 363 Hajj pilgrims were killed and more than 1,000 injured in a stampede during a stoning the devil ritual in Saudi Arabia.In 2007, Richard Trudel and James Sauve were freed after more than a decade in jail when the longest and most costly criminal trial in Canadian history was thrown out of court.Superior Court of Ontario judge ruled in their case that enormous trial delays, undisclosed Crown evidence and untrustworthy Crown witnesses rendered the entire proceeding unconstitutional.The case was estimated to have cost almost $30 million.In 2008, seven teenagers, all members of a Bathurst, N.B., high school basketball team, and their coach\u2019s wife - a local teacher - were killed when the van bringing them home from a game in Moncton collided with a truck on an icy road just outside Bathurst.In 2009, of the 47 nations of the United Nations human rights council in Geneva, Canada was the only one to vote against a resolution condemning an Israeli military offensive in Gaza.In 2009, Rickey Henderson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on his ?rst ballot, and Jim Rice made it in on his 15th and ?nal try.Henderson is considered the best leadoff hitter ever in baseball.He is the career leader in runs scored (2,295) and stolen bases (1,406).He owns the modern-day season record with 130 steals in 1982, and the career mark with 81 leadoff homers.In 2010, Haiti was devastated by the strongest earthquake to hit the impoverished nation in more than 200 years.More than 200,000 people were killed and 1.3 million were left homeless.Former Liberal MP Serge Marcil was among the 58 Canadian fatalities.In 2011, Sgt.Ryan Russell, an 11-year veteran of the Toronto police force, suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a stolen snowplow during a wild police chase through snowy streets.Richard Kachkar, a 44-year-old drifter who was shot and seriously wounded by police, was charged with ?rst-degree murder.(In March 2013, he was found not criminally responsible because he was mentally ill and sent to a psychiatric hospital.) In 2011, Canada turned over command of Kandahar\u2019s Provincial Reconstruction Team to the United States, the ?rst in a series of handovers as Canada wound up its combat mission in southern Afghanistan.In 2013, NHL players voted in favour of ratifying the collective bargaining agreement that ended the months- long lockout, clearing the way for a week-long training camp before the shortened 48-game season began on Jan.19.In 2018, Keith Jackson, who laid down the soundtrack to Saturday for a generation of U.S.college football fans with phrases such as his signature \u201cWhoa, Nellie!\u201d died at age 89.From the World Series to the Olympics, NFL to NBA, he did it all over ?ve decades as a sportscaster.In 2020, the Ontario government wrongly issued a province-wide emergency alert about an incident at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.Ontario Power Generation said the alert was sent in error and that there was no danger to the public or environment.It said an incident had been reported but there was no abnormal release of radioactivity from the station.The Pickering plant is scheduled to close in 2024.(The Canadian Press) Today in History 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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Page 11 Jesse Bryant Sales Manager Let our readers know about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-1188 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com Death Death Card of Thanks O\u2019Regan, Linda (Nee Bowbrick) 1943-2020 At the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins in Cowansville, QC., on Thursday, December 31st, at the age of 77, passed away Linda Bowbrick, beloved wife of Terrance O\u2019Regan from Sutton.She was the daughter of the late Walter Bowbrick and Rita Lefebvre.She leaves to mourn her sons: Scott Stratford (Sylvie), George Stratford, Kevan O\u2019Regan and Jason O\u2019Regan, her granddaughter Madyssen, her brother, Alan (Diane), her sisters, Barbara (late Jean-Guy) and Paulette (Gilles), many nephews and nieces, other relatives and dear friends.A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to: DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 31 Principale Sud, Sutton QC PHONE: 450-263-1212 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca Wolf KUTSCHKE 1932 \u2013 2021 With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Wolf Kutschke on January 1 at the age of 88 years.A cherished husband of 56 years of Audrey, he was a beloved father of Carl, Caroline, Ian (Lizzy) and adored grandfather of Xavier and Tasman.He will be mourned by his brothers Dieter and Peter (Anne-Marie), his sister-in-law Dorothy, niece Angela (and family) and nephew Christopher; also by friends and relatives here and in Germany and Australia.Wolf enjoyed working hard and gardening, and was a proli?c reader.He was a diamond in the rough with a generous heart and booming voice and will be missed by all.The family wishes to thank the Palliative Home Care nurses and Dr.Lamoureux for their care, understanding and kindness.RHICARD - I would like to thank all my family, friends, neighbours, the town of Brome Lake, the Wellness Volunteer Centre, Lions Club and Knowlton Clinic for helping me through months of my sickness, especially since we are all in this pandemic.My deepest gratitude goes to all.GEORGE RHICHARD ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I don\u2019t think I\u2019m the only one wondering how the new coronavirus vaccines got developed so fast when other vaccines in the past took so much longer.Can you please explain?Dear Reader: When the quest for a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine began, early in 2020, we had only previous vaccine development to guide our expectations.And you\u2019re correct, those vaccines - against diseases such as polio, measles, smallpox and chickenpox - took years, or even decades, to develop.Until now, the fastest timeline was the four years it took to develop the mumps vaccine.Yet less than a year into the current effort, two highly effective preparations have received emergency-use approval from the Food and Drug Administration.This is due to multiple factors.A crucial one is international cooperation, which resulted in the immediate sharing of the genetic sequence of this never-before- seen virus.Additionally, the global health crisis prompted abundant funding.But perhaps most important was the nature of the virus itself.Coronaviruses get their name from the distinctive \u201ccrown\u201d of club-shaped spike proteins on their outer surface.Thanks to years of previous research, we know that the virus uses these proteins to enter human calls.Also immensely helpful was the fact that COVID-19 is quite similar to SARS and MERS, each of them coronaviruses that also originated in animals and jumped to humans.In developing the new coronavirus vaccines, scientists were building on an existing body of knowledge.Unlike previous vaccines, which used a weakened or inactivated virus to trigger an immune response, the new vaccines harness the molecular building blocks of the novel coronavirus.Speci?cally, they use a single strand of genetic code known as messenger RNA, or mRNA.The genetic code teaches human cells to build a harmless fragment of the spike protein, just enough for the immune system to recognize the coronavirus.This triggers a robust response that deactivates the spike protein.Because that spike protein is how the coronavirus penetrates a cell, disabling it prevents infection.And, because there are multiple ways to deploy mRNA, multiple vaccines are now in different stages of development.That\u2019s also why, when you get the ?rst of the two-dose vaccine regimen, you have to follow up with the same vaccine.You can\u2019t mix and match.Both approved vaccines have impressive ef?cacy of 94% to 95%.The numbers are a bit lower for people 65 and older, but it\u2019s believed that may re?ect the smaller sample size of clinical trial volunteers in that age group.As with many vaccines, this one has several side effects.Some people receiving the shots report experiencing pain at the injection site, headache, fatigue, pain in the muscles or joints, chills and mild fever.Several people have experienced severe reactions to the vaccine, but those cases were rare.These new coronavirus vaccines are game- changers.In light of the dangers posed by COVID-19, as well as the lingering effects of the illness, we hope that when the vaccine becomes available to you, you will choose to get immunized.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, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.) 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