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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 Expos postseason comes to an end in a sweep against Shawinigan Sports - Page 7 Can you follow the money?DIan Cohen - Page 4 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Sherbrooke pediatrician runs for 24 hours to shed light on social inclusion New mask rules now in effect for private seniors homes By Gordon Lambie As of Monday a procedural mask is now required for all people living in private seniors\u2019 residences (RPAs) in the Province of Quebec while they are in common spaces or moving around.The change applies to RPAs in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides and Montérégie administrative regions, as well as in the des Appalaches, de Beauce-Sartigan, de Robert-Cliche et des Etchemins MRCs of the Chaudière-Appalaches region, although the announcement noted that the areas where the rle in in effect may change depending on changes in the pandemic.According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) the change was made in the name of trying to help control the spread of the more contagious Delta variant among more vulnerable populations, along with measures like mandatory vaccination for staff and the use of the vaccine passport for visitors and caregivers.The Province of Quebec reported 519 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic to 408,462.The number of active cases across the province continued to trend downward slightly, with the most recent data showing a drop to 6,248.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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COURTESY By Michael Boriero Sébastien Roulier, a pediatrician and ultramarathon runner in Sherbrooke, set a new mark in the Guinness Book of World Records this weekend when he ran 185.5 km over a 24-hour period while pushing people with reduced mobility.Roulier set off on his record-break- ing run on Sept.24 at 2 p.m., where he jogged the 3.5 km distance around Lac des Nations a total of 53 times while pushing a kartus, a modi?ed wheelchair for elderly folks and people with disabilities.The previous record was 161.6 km.However, while Roulier\u2019s challenge was based on setting a new record, his true goal was to shed some light on social inclusion.He told The Record that a lot of people with reduced mobility suffered this year due to the pandemic.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 2 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 13 LOW OF 7 THURSDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 14 LOW OF 6 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 4 SATURDAY: 30 PER CENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH OF 16 LOW OF 5 The post went up on social media on Sunday morning.At least that\u2019s when I spotted it.A multi-family garage sale, on the outskirts of town \u2013 it was underway and would be for the rest of the day.What does a late-September garage sale look like?How are the pickings once the main months of garage saling are behind us, wrapping up largely around the Labour Day weekend and the return to school?As long as the weather is good, some of them persist on, regulars who set up weekly, resellers who attempt to unload items to make room or avoid having to put away, or people who just waited long into the season, intending to set up, but weighing the challenges of the current climate of activity planning and organizing, or who waited for no particular reason.They just did.And they ?nally just decided to go to the trouble and host the thing.Maybe make a few bucks in the process.Who knows what the plan was?I don\u2019t.I just know that I spotted the post and had the time.I alerted my boyfriend.He had a trio of sleeping teens who had spent time together for the ?rst time since June.The mid-to-late teens have brought jobs and obligations, not to mention social lives, that drastically changed the summer family portrait.One of the sleeping trio was mine, who was escorted back home for a scrub, a toothbrush and work clothes for his Sunday shift at the grocery store, his longest shift of the week.My boyfriend\u2019s youngest was still asleep; my eldest was away at a weekend- long camp.His eldest would join us, searching for costume pieces for a medieval fantasy live-action role- playing weekend approaching in mid- October.She had found a goblin mask at a thrift shop on the Saturday, and they had all laughed until they cried, as she re-arranged her mouth, looking back at them with a rubbery green head, long, hooked nose and pointy ears.Perhaps she could ?nd some other items that could add to her costume.The last activity, held several weeks ago, had been my boyfriend\u2019s of?cial initiation into that part of her world.After discovering this live- action role-playing community a few years ago (known widely as LARPing), she came alive with enthusiasm, sharing enthusiastically the rules they respected whilst in the woods, the small buildings they used and stayed in, the characters different people played, the teams who \u2018battled\u2019 one another.For anyone familiar with the Dungeons and Dragons type of adventure game, this is something along those lines, however played in person, rather than with a set of special dice and someone leading the quest using a book or plan.He had been nervous heading off for that weekend with her, something very new that felt a bit strange, uncertain of how he would play a part, what his character would be.He left with some items he picked up with her guidance, costume pieces and foam weapons in tow.He returned with stories of the experience, a good laugh about having to venture into town for supplies that garnered him some suspicious looks, folks likely wondering how one of the Pirates of the Caribbean had ended up at their grocery store.When an unexpected last event was added to the calendar for mid- October, since the group had been able to manage covid rules and regulations without much dif?culty, I encouraged my boyfriend to attend again.The experience was important to his daughter, now nineteen and off on her own studying at cégep.Sharing this world that she enjoyed so much, planning together, looking for parts and pieces, it was precious bonding.He had even located a wagon, well more of a cart really, something he could modify to lug their things, and set up to serve folks \u2018rum\u2019 and \u2018ale\u2019 (juice) as by the end of the ?rst weekend he had returned home a type of bartender character, and would carry on with that role this time.He was already modifying those big orange plastic keg-type coolers with a small white tap (like the ones McDonald\u2019s would lend out for track meets and other events) attempting to give them a barrel-look with Krylon spray paint (on the outside only obviously, so as to avoid poisoning anyone) and duct tape.We headed to the garage sale together.Tarps were laid out on the grass, some things spread out and others still nestled in boxes, among newspaper wrappings.The prices were right, and my ?nds satisfying.The end of the season still held treasure after all.A Singer buttonhole maker hand-held machine, neatly packaged in its small coral pink plastic case, barely used or very well kept, at just $4.00.A vintage Siamese cat planter.Brass bookends of The Thinker, for my youngest.Vintage drinking glasses, perfect for an upcoming birthday supper we were organizing for a friend.They, in turn, father and daughter, found small copper pots, other items for their upcoming event.She was thrilled with what looked like a vintage brass sailor\u2019s compass - still functional.It turns out, on a whim, the late season garage sales can be the best of the year.It also turns out that some of the best shared games and experiences of parent-child bonding can happen late in the season too.With the very last of the teen years already almost halfway through, watching father and daughter plan and search, contemplate, debate, wonder and create together is a sight to behold.It turns out it probably really never is too late.Late in the season, right on time Sheila Quinn Dishpan Hands 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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Page 3 Local News The pandemic has revived discussions about food autonomy around the world.Quebec has not escaped the debate, even if the situation here is favourable compared to other countries.There were also no new deaths reported, keeping that total at 11,356 since March of 2020.There were 299 hospitalizations as of Monday\u2019s report, an increase of two compared to the previous day, and 95 of those people were in intensive care, an increase of ?ve compared to the previous day.In the Eastern Townships, the institute of public health recorded 288 active cases, an increase of ?ve compared to where things were at the end of last week.Within that total, the number of active cases in the sub regions with the highest number of cases, Sherbrooke and the Haute- Yamaska, both went down, while the number in the Des Sources area increased signi?cantly.Looked at in proportion to population, the Des Source region now has the highest rate of infection with 267.2 cases per 100,000 people, or 38 active cases overall.Vaccination rates across the province were at 89.3 per cent of those aged 12 and up for a ?rst dose and 85.2 per cent of the same group when it comes to adequate vaccination.Coverage of the entire population of the province is now considered to be 78.2 per cent for a ?rst dose.New mask rules Sherbrooke pediatrician CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 \u201cAs a runner, when I\u2019m doing this activity, I\u2019m creating a bond with the person I\u2019m pushing, we chat, we discuss different things, I get to know them, and we talk about anything.I\u2019d say the main goal is to promote social inclusion with people who live with mobility dif?culties,\u201d he said.Roulier is also a member of Sherbrooke Shared Runs, a group that meets once a week to connect runners and people with reduced mobility.He has experience pushing a kartus, and he has close ties to the community.He wanted everyone to be involved in his challenge.\u201cI was proud that the event I created was not just about beating some numbers, but it was also something very human.Being involved in my society is very important to me, and to ?nd the human side of my challenge, I found it very positive,\u201d said Roulier.According to the pediatrician, he had 16 co-runners, those sitting in the kartus, in total during his 24-hour journey.They each took turns as Roulier\u2019s co-runner.One of the participants came down from Chicoutimi and stayed for the entire time, completing over 20 tours.This wasn\u2019t his ?rst time completing a physically and mentally exhausting challenge, though.Last year, Roulier completed a three-day ultramarathon to raise money for Moisson Estrie, a local food bank in Sherbrooke.He was thankful that there were no injuries last weekend.\u201cThere are many things that can happen in 24 hours, people who do races in 24 hours or long distances, ul- tramarathons, know that it can change quickly, the energy, but the conditions were good and it went well,\u201d said Roulier.He added that he was honoured to be given the opportunity to push each co-runner, and that they are all part of the experience now, including the volunteers and chaperones.Roulier said that it was all smiles and laughter at the lake during the challenge.However, this year\u2019s challenge was more last-minute compared to his last one, so he didn\u2019t have time to set up a fundraiser.Roulier has plans to raise funds again next year, though, whether it\u2019s trying to surpass his new record, or going after another on.\u201cI told myself for a long time that it was something I wanted to do, so it started about a year ago, and at the beginning of September I ?nally decided to do it, and in very little time people mobilized, co-runners, volunteers, they helped me beat the challenge,\u201d said Roulier.In the meantime, Roulier is savouring his latest accomplishment, and contemplating his next steps.And instead of rewarding himself with a long, well-earned break, Roulier decided to push his boundaries, again, by running up Mont Orford a day after completing his challenge.COURTESY Municipal Elections 2021 Record Staff The Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) is asking Quebec municipalities to recognize agriculture and private forestry and make it a priority to integrate the two sectors into their development initiatives.The union is also calling on the province\u2019s farmers to ensure greater representation on municipal councils.According to the UPA, the more than 4,300 candidates who have chosen to actively participate in municipal politics have an impact on the daily lives of citizens.\u201cThey also have a direct in?uence on the food future of Quebecers in several hundred municipalities in Quebec,\u201d explained Marcel Groleau, General President of the UPA in a press release.\u201cThis is why it is so important for farmers to apply by the deadline (Oct.1) in order to be at the heart of the discussions,\u201d he said.The pandemic has revived discussions about food autonomy around the world.Quebec has not escaped the debate, even if the situation here is favourable compared to other countries.The need to ensure the maintenance of a resilient and competitive agriculture, to promote local purchasing and to meet local food needs as much as possible is more widely accepted than ever, as demonstrated by the conclusions of the Dialogue on Food Autonomy, an initiative of the UPA and the Institut du Nouveau Monde held in 2020.Municipalities can and must actively participate in achieving this, the UPA believes.Food autonomy, the UPA says, means meeting the food needs of fellow citizens, maintaining the diversity of supply and allowing everyone easy and affordable access to quality food, produced in a sustainable manner and meeting the growing expectations of consumers.But it also requires a constant search for opportunities on all markets, including international ones.True self-reliance, according to the UPA, lies in developing the full potential of agriculture in every locality and in every corner of the country, here and elsewhere in the world.Quebec\u2019s 40,000 or so farmers operate nearly 28,000 businesses, most of which are family-owned, employ nearly 60,000 people, and generated more than $10 billion in cash receipts in 2020.The 30,000 forestry producers harvest wood for an annual value of more than $350 million, generating a turnover of $2.5 billion through the processing of their wood.Farmers\u2019 union wants producers must be at the heart of discussions 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, September 28, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Can you follow the money?Local Journalism Initiative Our income from work is taxed, our savings are taxed, our consumption of most goods and services is taxed.On top of this, our governments borrow money.If we averaged out the budgets of our federal and provincial governments, every man, woman and child would contribute over $20,000 to this growing mountain.Do you know how that money is spent?According to one of Canada\u2019s top non-partisan think tanks, the C.D.Howe Institute, it\u2019s not an easy trail to follow.On top of this, Canada\u2019s premiers are demanding a meeting with the newly re-elected prime minister to ask for more money - no strings attached - to pump into their healthcare systems.Before I launch into this week\u2019s tirade, let\u2019s review the promises/plan set out in the Sept.23, 2020 Speech from the Throne (which morphed into the 2021 election promises): more and better jobs, national subsidized childcare, better-regulated long-term care facilities, enhanced legislation to protect the environment, clean drinking water in First Nations\u2019 land, universal pharamcare.Holding public of?cials accountable for their spending, taxing and borrowing is a foundational task in a system of representative government.The C.D.Howe Institute does us all a big favor by annually analysing the ?scal transparency of the feds, the provinces and territories.Says the Institute, \u201dTheir grades in this year\u2019s report card range from A- to F.Many of Canada\u2019s senior governments meet good standards.Others fall badly short.\u201d Since readers of this column live in Quebec, the ones for us to be concerned with are the Feds (F) and Quebec (C-).Quebec\u2019s Auditor General has issued only a quali?ed audit opinion on the province\u2019s ?nancial statements for eight years in a row \u2013 there is one area on which the Auditor General needs clari?cation and Quebec has not supplied it.Say the authors, \u201cQuebec needs to make further progress on issues that have long troubled its auditor general.\u201d As for the feds, they \u201cproduced no budget for 2020/2021 \u2026 they produced a budget for the 2021/22 ?scal year, but did it late, and buried the key numbers under hundreds of pages of marginally informative and repetitive material \u2013 not a performance consistent with the importance of its ?scal policy nor the example the national government should set\u2026 Canadians can get more transparent ?nancial reporting and better ?scal accountability from their governments.But they need to demand it.\u201d So, like Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman, \u201cwe\u2019re in the dark here\u201d about how our tax dollars are being spent, but our provincial representatives want even more money.Speci?cally for healthcare.There\u2019s no question in my mind that the healthcare system, the implementation of which is the responsibility of the provinces, needs emergency triaging.But before anyone rushes to hand over billions, can we at least ask whether healthcare funding today is appropriate?For starters, here\u2019s how the approximately $45 billion in Quebec gets divvied up: health and social service institutions (meaning mostly hospitals) $29 billion; RAMQ (the insurance agency that pays doctors) $14 billion.Is that money divvied out ef?ciently?Not so much! Our healthcare system is really an illness-care system: doctors are paid only if there is a medical issue that requires treatment.There is no incentive to keep the patient healthy.Canada takes the prize for the country that uses doctors to provide care more than any other country \u2013 this is, we underuse nurses, nurse-practitioners and other health professionals who are better suited to working with patients to prevent or control illness.If doctors got an up-front, lump sum of money based on the number of patients under their care, but independent of the number of services provided to each patient, they would have incentives to sign up many patients and keep them as healthy as possible so that they do not need to be seen very often.If nurses et al were also paid by RAMQ outside an institutional setting, there would be a lot more of them in community clinics where technology now encourages care to be provided.Hospitals are different \u2013 they now get a sum of money each year (called global budgeting), which is used to care for patients.Unlike doctors, this method of funding makes patients cost centres \u2013 the easiest way to avoid exceeding budgets is to limit services (fewer beds, less surgery).Global budgeting disconnects funding from the volume and quality of services - there\u2019s little ?nancial incentive to operate more ef?ciently and provide more services for a given level of funding or even to provide superior quality services.Says Nadeem Esmail of the Fraser Institute, \u201cConsider for a moment what would happen if your local grocery store was paid the same way\u2014with a giant bag of money each year to feed people.It\u2019s easy to imagine the number of items would quickly fall to whatever was most convenient for the store to provide.(Have a favourite cereal?Too bad.) Store hours will become less convenient for customers, alongside a general decline in the overall level of service.This type of grocery store, like a Canadian hospital, is actually ?nancially better off\u2014it saves money\u2014 if you go elsewhere.\u201d Over the last 30 years, Switzerland, Germany, France, Japan and every other developed country with universal health care (except Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg and New Zealand), pay their hospitals so that the money follows the patient (called \u201cactivity-based funding\u201d).When money follows patients, patients transform from a drain on hospital budgets into a source of additional revenue.Activity- based funding creates incentives for hospitals to increase activity, improve ef?ciency and focus more on patient- centred services.Healthcare funding reform is a serious undertaking.Canada is already late to the game.Before the next federal-provincial ministers meeting, let\u2019s demand ?scal accountability and funding reform.Dian Cohen is an economist and a founding organizer of the Massawippi Valley Foundation.Cohendian560@gmail.com Dian Cohen TAKING CARE OF YOU - online Stress can impact your mind, body and overall wellbeing.Get yourself organized without leaving home! Your long and short-term goals and all the ?nancial documents you and your loved ones need all in one place.Topics include: your estate plan, ?nancial plan, Power of Attorney, Mandates, paying your fair share of taxes and no more than that.Templates for storing your documents, summaries of the workshops and Action Plans for your wellbeing and peace of mind will be emailed.The Workshops will be conducted in English by Dian Cohen and begin September 23, 2021, at 7 pm.Cost is $50 .Send your name, email address, phone number and Interac e-transfer to hey.dian@gmail.com Dates of workshops: Sept.30, Oct.7, 14, 21.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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Page 5 Record Staff The Board of Directors of the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS, the Eastern Townships\u2019 regional healthcare establishment, is meeting this coming Thursday, Sept 30 via the videoconferencing platform Zoom.As is the case when the meetings take place in person, the public is invited to attend but will be limited to a viewing-only version of the video stream.Although the agenda for the meeting does include a period of up to 30 minutes for questions from the public, the structure of the meeting has been set up such that anyone interested in being heard must send their question by email at least 30 minutes In advance to questionsca.ciussse-chus@ssss.gouv.qc.ca .Those looking to ask questions are reminded to keep them focused on the management of the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS, and that the board will not comment on matters that are before the courts, an administrative body or a decision-making body, or which are under investigation, nor will they respond to hypotheses, expressions of opinion, deduction, allusion, suggestion or imputation of motives or matters deemed frivolous or in bad faith.The chair of the board is required to identify for what reason a question will not be considered.The link to Thursday\u2019s meeting, as well as a copy of the meeting\u2019s agenda., is available on the CIUSSS website at https://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/ciusss/conseils-comites/conseil- dadministration/ CIUSSS board meeting coming up this Thursday night Voter turnout in federal election about average despite pandemic challenges The Canadian Press Sixty-two per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in last week\u2019s federal election, about average turnout for recent Canadian elections despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.Elections Canada says almost 17 million Canadians voted, out of 27.4 million eligible electors.Turnout was down from 67 per cent in 2019 and 68.3 per cent in 2015 but it was still better than four of the previous seven federal elections held in Canada since the turn of the century.The pandemic resulted in fewer polling locations, fewer poll workers and long lineups to vote last Monday in some places.It also resulted in a record number of Canadians, some 850,000, voting by mail.Election of?cials completed counting the mail-in ballots on Saturday.Elections Canada expected to ?nish validating the results in all ridings on Monday, after which candidates in close-fought ridings will have four days to request a judicial recount.Justin Trudeau\u2019s Liberals emerged from the election with a second minority government, having won 159 seats, a gain of two over their 2019 result.However, the winner in one of them, Kevin Vuong in Toronto\u2019s Spadina-Fort York, will sit as an independent after failing to disclose to the party a past sexual assault charge, which was later dropped.Erin O\u2019Toole\u2019s Conservatives ?nished with 119 seats, down two from 2019.The Bloc Quebecois ?nished with 33 seats (up one), the NDP with 25 (up one), and the Greens with two (down one).The Conservatives won slightly more of the popular vote, 33.7 per cent to the Liberals\u2019 32.6 per cent, as they did in 2019.But because their vote was heavily concentrated in Alberta and Saskatchewan, they won fewer seats.The NDP\u2019s share of the vote was up almost two points over 2019, to 17.8 per cent.The Bloc\u2019s share was down slightly to 32.1 per cent in Quebec.The Greens won just 2.3 per cent of the vote, less than half their share in 2019 and behind the extremist fringe People\u2019s Party of Canada, which took ?ve per cent of the vote although it won no seats.By Jacob Serebrin The Canadian Press Nearly a year after Quebec placed its largest cities under a partial lockdown in an effort to slow the rise of COVID-19 infections, experts say that this fall, there is reason for optimism.On Sept.28, 2020, Premier Francois Legault announced that starting Oct.1, much of the province\u2019s population would be living under the highest alert level for 28 days.The restrictions would end up lasting much longer, with restaurants in Montreal not able to reopen their dining rooms until June.Today, there are signs the province may have passed the peak of the pandemic\u2019s fourth wave, as the number of daily new COVID-19 cases declines.On Monday, the Health Department reported 519 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest number of new daily cases in nearly three weeks and well below the average of 680 new daily cases reported over the previous seven days.The second wave of the pandemic began in late September 2020, before peaking in January.But the fourth wave began earlier in the year and may have now peaked, said Dr.Donald Sheppard, the director of the McGill interdisciplinary initiative in infection and immunity.\u201cThere\u2019s optimistic signs, when you look at the numbers, that we\u2019re at the peak, that we ?attened the curve, if you will, this time with vaccines, instead of with public health measures,\u201d Sheppard said in an interview Monday.More than 85 per cent of Quebecers 12 and older are considered fully vaccinated, according to the province\u2019s public health institute.During the second wave, the number of new daily cases in Quebec peaked at more than 3,000 in January.Since the number of new cases began to rise again this summer, they have stayed below 900 a day, according to Health Department data.On Monday, the Health Department said the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations had risen by two, to 299, and 95 people were in intensive care, a rise of ?ve from the day before.Sheppard said Quebec\u2019s hospitalization numbers are in line with expectations: vaccination has resulted in fewer new cases and a lower percentage of those cases leading to hospitalization.He added, however, that the percentage of those hospitalizations requiring intensive care is higher, because the Delta variant is more virulent.While Sheppard said he\u2019s optimistic, he said he is also concerned the level of immunity provided by COVID-19 vaccines may wane over time.Studies in Israel have shown a signi?cant decline in immunity after six months.But because Quebec waited longer to give people their second dose of vaccine, residents may have a higher level of immunity than those in Israel who received their second dose after 21 days.As long as third doses are distributed quickly if people are facing waning immunity, and barring the emergence of a \u201ccatastrophic\u201d new variant, Sheppard said he thinks there won\u2019t be a need for lockdowns this winter.\u201cIf we continue to deal with what we\u2019re seeing now, then we should be able to avoid lockdowns in the winter,\u201d he said.\u201cWe will see cases, absolutely.We may even see what we\u2019re seeing now, which is an increase in hospitalizations to a number that is uncomfortable but manageable, that doesn\u2019t get to that level of disruption of the health-care system that justi?es disrupting society.\u201d Dr.Catherine Hankins, co-chair of Canada\u2019s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, said that while the situation is different than it was a year ago, it might be too early to say that Quebec has passed the peak of the fourth wave.\u201cI think we need to give ourselves a little bit more time to see how this is going,\u201d she said in an interview Monday.\u201cIt\u2019s looking good, but we\u2019ve just started getting back into congregate settings, we haven\u2019t dealt with a lot of ventilation issues.I think it\u2019s premature to call the fourth wave beat.\u201d Hankins said she doesn\u2019t expect there will be another lockdown, because of the provincial government\u2019s mask mandates and vaccine passports, which she said will help prevent superspreader events.People working from home in the winter will also help, she added.\u201cI think everybody wants to avoid a lockdown,\u201d Hankins said.\u201cWe know what the impact has been on the mental health and well-being of our children, our adolescents and our adults, right throughout the whole population; we do not want to go back there.\u201d Her fear, though, is that the virus will continue spreading in other parts of the world that have lower vaccination rates, leading to the emergence of new variants.\u201cWe\u2019re not out of this one yet,\u201d she said.\u201cWe\u2019re not at the endgame yet.\u201d Experts optimistic Quebec will be able to avoid a COVID 19 lockdown this winter 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, September 28, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL In the Morgentaler decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1988 that the section of the Criminal Code that criminalises abortion is unconstitutional.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) 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addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Open letter We are cis women and people with a uterus who have already experienced an abortion.We are feminists and resolutely pro-choice.We are allies, fellow human beings, spouses and friends who have accompanied people who have had abortions.Today, we are joining our voices, our strengths, our energies, to denounce loud and clear the arrival of Campagne Québec Vie in Sherbrooke, as part of their 40-day anti-choice vigil.First, let\u2019s remember some facts (source: FQPN- Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances) - one in three cis women will have an abortion in her lifetime in North America; - more than 90% of abortions take place during the ?rst trimester (less than 12 weeks of pregnancy); - the Quebec government has taken a position in favour of abortion rights four times; - at the federal level, more than 40 motions to attack or limit abortion rights have been tabled since 1988.Most recent history of abortion rights in Canada In the Morgentaler decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1988 that the section of the Criminal Code that criminalises abortion is unconstitutional.It concluded that this section violates the physical and emotional integrity of those most affected.By threatening to charge them with a crime if they obtain an abortion, the section violates their right to safety.Did you know that this section was only of?cially removed from the Criminal Code in 2019?It was in 1989, in the case of Tremblay v.Daigle, that the Supreme Court of Canada made another important decision regarding abortion: it was determined that the fetus has no legal personality and therefore has no rights unless it is born alive and viable.It is also determined that the other parent has no rights regarding the fate of the pregnancy.If it is decided to terminate it, the other parent cannot legally do anything about it.Unequal and discriminatory access for some Although abortion is a recognized and legal essential medical service across Canada, access to it is not always territorial, physical or ?nancial.For example, some provinces offer few or no points of service, with the result that people who need an abortion must travel long distances to do so.This means having access to a vehicle, being able to afford travel costs, being accompanied, and being away from paid or unpaid work.Other factors may also reduce access to abortion, such as the language in which services are offered and the availability of interpreters, physical accessibility in relation to a disability, lack of awareness or recognition of trans issues, etc.There are also certain categories of people who are not covered by health insurance or by private insurance.This is the case for immigrants who have not received or are waiting for status and students from abroad who have to pay for the service without any other ?nancial support.The patriarchal, paternalistic and misleading discourse of anti-choicers In 2016, Quebec passed legislation to ban demonstrations within 50 metres of clinics that perform abortions, in response to claims of harassment by anti-choicers and the fact that it was clearly demonstrated that people could recognize those entering the clinic because of their proximity.Quebec Life Coalition is currently in court trying to invalidate these! There are about 200 anti-choice pregnancy help centres in Canada, including about 20 in Quebec (and one in Lennoxville!).These are resources that present themselves as \u201cpregnancy resources\u201d, but never mention the option of abortion as a choice.Should we also mention that there is a total absence of a systemic feminist approach and that the discourse is guilt-inducing?This type of discourse increases the risk of psychological distress for the people concerned, whether they have chosen to have an abortion or not.These people are prevented from having all the tools in hand to make an informed choice about the options available.This may convince some to continue an unwanted pregnancy.You should know that the only resources recognized in the Eastern Townships to be able to offer help, support, referral and accompaniment in this decision are S.O.S.Grossesse Estrie and the Collectif pour le libre choix.We will always be there It can be dif?cult to choose abortion.However, this choice has always been part of our reality.The reasons why some people decide to terminate a pregnancy are their own, and they have the right to have their decision respected.It is high time that they all have access to respectful, free, and appropriate family planning services, including abortion, as soon as possible.With this letter, we are uniting our voices to send a clear message to the anti-choicers: you are not welcome in Sherbrooke, or anywhere in Quebec for that matter! MADELEINE ST-AMOUR, SHERBROOKE AND 155 CITIZENS Campagne Québec Vie\u2019s 40-day vigil Anti-choice: out of Sherbrooke! The Record welcomes your letters to the editor.Please limit your letters to 300 words.We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, legality and taste.Please ensure there is a phone number or email where you can be reached, to con?rm authorship and current town/city of residence.Names will not be withheld but the address and phone number of the writer are not published, except by request.Please email your letters to newsroom@ sherbrookerecord.com.Preference is given to writers from the Eastern Townships.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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Page 7 Expos postseason comes to an end in a sweep against Shawinigan By Michael Boriero A spot in this year\u2019s Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec (LBMQ) playoff ?nals was not in the cards for Sherbrooke, as the Shawinigan Cascades swept the Expos in the semi-?nals, bookending a dominant series with a 7-2 win on Friday at Amédée-Roy Stadium.Sherbrooke hung in for as long as they could in game four.They trailed the Cascades 3-2 at the end of the fourth inning, however, Shawinigan eventually added four runs at the top of seventh inning, and closed out the game with a solid pitching performance.According to Expos Manager Bruno Laurin, his team never really broke out offensively against the Cascades.And they were ultimately ?attened by a handful of costly mistakes throughout the series.It always came down to one disastrous inning, he explained.\u201cWe were not opportunistic like Shawinigan who did pretty much everything they had to do to win the games [\u2026] we were not clutch, their offense on the other hand was clutch at the right time, which was the real difference in those games,\u201d said Laurin.The Cascades were one of the top teams in the league this year, ?nishing tied for ?rst with Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, who they now meet in game one of the ?nals on Wednesday.Laurin knew it was a tough matchup, but he didn\u2019t expect his team\u2019s offense to disappear.\u201cAfter every game I was hoping that we would get back to the basics and to our offensive production that we were able to put out every game, but I mean hey, we faced good pitchers that were doing their job, we just didn\u2019t have an answer for them,\u201d he said.But while the Expos failed to reach the championship series, Laurin was proud of what Sherbrooke was able to accomplish this summer.They ?nished with a 12-10 record, their best in over a decade, and they were also one of the best offensive teams in the league.Sherbrooke excelled this year thanks to contributions from all-star hitters Ismael Pena, Yunior Paumier, Nelson Ercia Jr., and Corentin Boucher.But they also had a lot of depth this season with Tyler Havlena, Germin Lopez, Kyle Hazel, and Claudio Ortiz playing important roles.Laurin told The Record that he hopes to retain everyone on the roster, barring any retirements or unforeseen developments in the offseason.However, the manager is currently looking to add more pitchers to his bullpen, especially for the postseason.\u201cIn the playoffs you play a lot of games in a short span, so you need fresh arms and guys that can get the job done multiple times in the series.I think we lacked arms, while Shawinigan had plenty of arms, so I\u2019m looking more speci?cally to add pitchers,\u201d said Laurin.He needs time to reevaluate the team, and ?nd out whether or not his players are interested in returning to Sherbrooke.Laurin normally establishes his roster closer to February.But he is con?dent Pena will return; the Expos slugger has been around for a few years now.Laurin said it is still uncertain if Paumier will return to the team next year.An offensive catalyst at 37 years old, Paumier was one of the key ?gures on the Expos this season.However, Laurin has yet to speak to the veteran standout, so there is work to be done in the offseason.He is letting his team rest for a bit, though, before exploring the future.For now, Laurin is pleased that Sherbrooke was able to demonstrate more growth this season.The quarter-?nals win over Acton Vale was the Expos ?rst series win since Laurin took over in 2018.\u201cWe made a step forward again, so it\u2019s really encouraging for fans in Sherbrooke.We put out a better team than last year and our goal is to put a better team on the ?eld next year to perhaps participate in the ?nal,\u201d said Laurin.VINCENT LEVESQUE-ROUSSEAU SPORTS 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, September 28, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death In Memoriam BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per 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to con?rm transmission) between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m.the day prior to the day of publication.The Record cannot guarantee publication if another Record number is called.Rates: Please call for costs.RATES and DEADLINES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES Sidney \u201cSid\u201d William Allen ALLEN, Sidney \u201cSid\u201d William Allen, 81, formerly of Newport Center, Vermont passed away peacefully on September 21, 2021 in New London, Connecticut where he relocated to be close to his family.He was born on March 28, 1940 in Vale Perkins/ Mansonville, Quebec, Canada, the son of the late Willie and Lila (Brown) Allen.Sidney worked as a machinist at Package Machinery in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing in Toronto, Ontario retiring ater many years of service.Following his retirement, Sidney enjoyed spending the winter months in Sebring, Florida and summers in Vermont in his trailer pulled by his beloved GMC Sierra dually pick-up truck.In his spare time, he also enjoyed woodworking, attended the Country Music \u201cJams\u201d with his close friends across northern Vermont, NASCAR racing and the Boston Bruins.Sidney cherished and is survived by his two daughters, Debra Gish and her husband Todd of Mystic, Connecticut and Terri Shaw-Barrett and her late husband James of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, his sister Carol Wilson and her husband Michael of Cape Coral, Florida.He is predeceased by his sister Shirley Wallis and her late husband Cecil of Mansonville, Quebec and his half-sister Wilma Caswell of Newport, Vermont.Sidney is also survived by his granddaughter Jennifer Nicholas and her husband James, grandson Kyle Shaw and his wife Fernanda, his great grandson Carter Nicholas, his nieces and nephews \u2013 Laurie (Wallis) Barnes, Cindy Wallis and Dale Bedard, Allen Wallis and Rebecca Prouse, and Wendell Wallis and their families.Sidney will also be deeply missed by his dear friend Helen Bowen of Newport Center, Vermont.he family wishes to thank the staf at Atria Crossroads Senior Living Center in Waterford, Connecticut for their compassionate care.Please join family and friends to celebrate Sidney\u2019s life at a burial service to be held in the Spring of 2022 at Owl\u2019s Head Cemetery in Vale Perkins/Mansonville, Quebec.Once arrangements are made, further details will be published.Joanne Elizabeth Cutler Cloutier It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joanne Elizabeth Cutler Cloutier.She passed away peacefully in Coaticook on September 21st at the age of 76 ater a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Joanne was the daughter of the late Beryl and Herman Cutler.Cherished and loving mother and best friend of Cheryl (Alain) and the late Stephane.Sister to Arnold (Marion), the late Elvera (late Ottis), the late Gilbert (Marry) and Peter (Miriam).She will be missed by all including her many nieces and nephews, friends and her long-time comfort-companion Lillie (cat).Many thanks to all those present for Joanne during the last month, especially her much devoted sister-in-law Miriam, the CLSC and all the staf at the Hotel-Dieu and Coaticook hospitals.She could not have asked for better care and support.As per Joanne\u2019s wishes, there will be no visitations or funeral.In lieu of lowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Blue Seal (Pet Connection), 1730 Wellington street south, Sherbrooke, Qc. J1M 1K9 RÉSIDENCE FUNÉRAIRE CHARRON ET FILS INC.228, rue Child, Coaticook QC PHONE: 819-849-4141 info@charronet?ls.com www.charronet?ls.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Today is the 271st day of 2021 and the seventh day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1066, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invaded England.In 1924, the ?rst aerial circumnavigation of the world, conducted by a team of aviators from the U.S.Army Air Service, ended in Seattle, Washington, after 175 days.In 2000, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the pregnancy-terminating drug RU- 486 after a 12-year controversy.In 2008, the space transportation company SpaceX launched Falcon 1, the ?rst private spacecraft, into orbit.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923), author; Ed Sullivan (1901-1974), TV personality; Max Schmeling (1905-2005), boxer; Al Capp (1909-1979), cartoonist; Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996), actor; Brigitte Bardot (1934- ), actress; Ben E.King (1938-2015), singer-songwriter; Janeane Garofalo (1964- ), comedian/ actress; Mira Sorvino (1967- ), actress; Naomi Watts (1968- ), actress; Fedor Emelianenko (1976- ), mixed martial artist; Hilary Duff (1987- ), singer/ actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: SpaceX\u2019s Falcon Heavy rockets were named after the Millennium Falcon spacecraft from the movie \u201cStar Wars.\u201d TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1941, Ted Williams hit 6-for-8 in a doubleheader to ?nish the season with a batting average over .400 (.406), a feat no player since has accomplished.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cI feel sorry for the kids in the industry today.They have on sunglasses, eat caviar in jet planes, but they\u2019ll never know the true feeling that we did.\u201d - Ben E.King TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 6.8 - depth (in miles) below sea level of Challenger Deep, the lowest point on Earth, located at the bottom of the Marianas Trench in the western Paci?c Ocean.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Last quarter moon (Sept.28).Datebook NUTBROWN, Susan \u2013 In loving memory of our dear mother and sister who passed away September 28, 2020.In our hearts your memory lingers, Always tender, fond and true; There\u2019s not a day, dear Susan, We do not think of you.One year has passed since that sad day, When one we loved was called away.God took her home.It was His will, But in our hearts she liveth still.Sadly missed by COWBOY, PATRICK, SEAN, CASEY (children) JUDY, SALLIE, BILL, CYNTHIA, MARK, PETER & VICTORIA (sisters and brothers) 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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Page 9 A parent\u2019s unconditional love Dear Annie TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Dear Mothers: Thank you so much for loving your children unconditionally.May your letters comfort any child who doesn\u2019t feel completely loved and accepted by their parents for any reason.Dear Annie: I am writing to you in response to \u201cRiley,\u201d the gay teen who wrote to you because, since his coming out as gay, his parents have decided that he is no longer invited on family outings or welcome at relatives\u2019 homes.I am the mother of three (out of four) gay children, and this letter broke my heart.No child should be made to feel unloved by their family, especially by their own parents.I understand that when you ?nd out your child is LGBTQ, it can take some adjusting for some parents.You are changing the mindset that you have had about your child for his entire life, but you need to work through that and always love your child.The way these people are treating Riley, quite honestly, just seems cruel.I loved my children the day they were born; I loved my children the day they told me they were gay; and I will love my children every day, because I am their mother.I don\u2019t love my children in spite of the fact that they are gay.I love them because they are gay and that is a part of who they are and a part of what makes them perfect and beautiful.I hope this family gets counseling and ?nds healing because I don\u2019t believe Riley deserves to spend his teenage years feeling this way.These should be the best years of his life.If Riley needs a surrogate mom when he turns 18, please pass along my info at that point.- Everyone Deserves a Mom Dear Everyone Deserves a Mom: Thank you for your letter.I am printing it so that the other Rileys of the world know they are not alone.Here is a letter from a mom who lost her son: Dear Annie: I would love to tell \u201cRiley\u201d that he is brave.He is strong! He is loved by so many! Never give up! You MATTER!!! My son was not gay, but I lost him at age 15 to suicide.I\u2019d give anything to have him back.If my son had told me he was gay, l would have loved him no differently.He would still be my son.I would have gotten an \u201cextra\u201d son if and when he found his \u201cperson.\u201d Parents should truly put aside THEIR opinions on how they want their kids\u2019 lives to be.You can have opinions, but you cannot force your will on them.If you apply force, after a certain point, anger, resentment and a huge rift appears.I\u2019d rather have my son back, gay, bi, straight, purple.Alien.I\u2019d rather have him back than to lose him over something that can be a topic of conversation and resolution.- A Grieving Mom Dear Grieving Mom: I am so sorry for the loss of your son.Thank you for sharing your perspective on loving and appreciating children.Dear Annie: Our daughter was almost ready for kindergarten and still was not the least bit interested in writing, coloring or even \u201cMister Rogers\u201d on PBS, and she was always off playing with her toys or in the backyard.As a precaution, we decided to have her eyes checked before starting kindergarten.Much to our surprise, she tested farsighted.The reason she was not interested in TV, writing or coloring was that she could not see that well.Corrective eyeglasses made a world of a difference.So please include in your advice that before putting kids on medication, have their eyes and hearing tested.- Went at the Problem From a Different Lens Dear Lens: Thank you for your letter.My hope is that it helps other parents get their children\u2019s eyes tested as a possibility for why they are not reading.Dear Annie: I\u2019ve been friends with \u201cKeith\u201d for 15 years.We talk almost daily, enjoy the same things and go on some road trips every year.For the most part, I enjoy his company.Here\u2019s the problem: Keith loves to sneak cellphone photos of people he knows.Invariably, the photos are un?attering, and sometimes they are just mean.He has taken photos of friends who have gained weight, photos showing how they are dressed and photos that make fun of how much they just ate.One friend has some medical issues.Keith snaps photos that make him look extra sick or photos of his medical problem, such as when his hair is falling out.The worst part is that he sends the photos to other friends and always writes something snarky or funny.If he does this with all his friends, I\u2019m sure he does it with me, too, and I told him to stop.It is hurtful and strange.But eventually, he does it again, and I ?nd out by accident.I don\u2019t have many friends, and I enjoy spending time with him, but this photo thing is childish and mean.He\u2019s 56, short, balding, overweight and missing several teeth.What should I do?- Friend of the Bad Shutterbug Dear Friend of the Bad Shutterbug: Your friend is so desperate for attention that his actions are cruel and borderline sadistic.Laughing at other people\u2019s imperfections, or just everyday moments of life, is not funny at all and says a great deal more about Keith than about the person in the photo.While he might be \u201cfun\u201d to hang out with, I would have a long talk with him about your disapproval of making fun of others and taking their picture without their consent.At least 12 states have laws that pertain speci?cally to nonconsensual image sharing.Tell Keith to cut it out or you will ?nd a new friend, and then follow through.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.Congratulations from family and friends to Taven Bennett and Emily Potter.Married August 6, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario.We wish you so much happiness.xoxoxoxo 65th Congratulations! Laurence and Janet Bennett will have been married for 65 years on September 29, 2021.A card or note would be gratefully appreciated, the address is: 815 Ch.Sherbrooke, North Hatley, QC J0B 2C0.Lots of love from Susan, Allison, Taven, Emily, & Jesse xoxoxoxo Laurence and Janet Bennett 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, September 28, 2021 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 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Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org ONLINE WORKSHOPS Mental Health Estrie invites you to a free virtual workshop in English: \u201cWhat is Mentalization and How Can it Help You and Your Loved One Impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder?\u201d presented by Valerie Porr (M.A., founder of TARA4BPD).This event will bene?t anyone experiencing dif?culties regulating emotions, as well as their support systems.Open to all, 6:30pm-8:45pm, September 30th (attendance at previous sessions not necessary).For more information, or to register, please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages, email outreach@mentalhealthestrie.com, or call 819-565-2388.ONLINE WORKSHOPS Mental Health Estrie also invites you to the free virtual workshop in English this October: \u201cSupporting Your Loved One Living with Addiction\u201d presented by Anthony Berger, Clinical Supervisor at Dunham House.Open to all, 2:00pm-3:15pm, Wednesday, October 6th.For more information, or to register, please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages, email outreach@mentalhealthestrie.com, or call 819-565-2388.ONLINE WORKSHOPS Mental Health Estrie also invites you to the free virtual workshop in English this October: \u201cBeing an Ally: Standing with your LGBTQ2S+ Loved Ones\u201d presented by Dr.Nate Fuks (Department of Psychology, McGill University).Open to all, 6:30-7:30pm, Wednesday, October 20th.For more information, or to register, please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages, email outreach@ mentalhealthestrie.com, or call 819-565-2388.LENNOXVILLE St.Francis Valley Naturalist Club meetings will be held at the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel Gratham St., Lennoxville Borough.Meetings will start at 7 p.m.Wednesday, September 29 program: A Canadian Snow Bunting Network Project will be presented by Chelsey Paquette and Catherine Geoffroy.Wednesday, October 27 program: Madagascar Travels with ornithologist Jean-Sébastien Guénette.Wednesday, November 24 program: \u201cMushrooms and Other Fungi\u201d by Rev.Jesse Dymond.Saturday, December 18: Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.Everyone is welcome.Covid restrictions will be respected.819-569-9525 450-242-1188 (NC) Fractions are more fun when you\u2019re using slices of pizza as an example.A child who loves video games may be interested in learning a basic coding program.It\u2019s no surprise that kids are more easily engaged in learning when they\u2019re having fun.Check out these simple tips to support their lessons and make learning at home fun.Let your kids\u2019 interests lead the way When introducing a new skill or subject, consider using their current interests as a starting point.A child who loves animals may be more motivated to pick up a book if it\u2019s about tigers or sharks, while one who loves superheroes may be more excited to write if it\u2019s a story about a superpower they\u2019d like to have.Use their current interests to build their curiosity in other topics as well.When you let them lead the way, learning becomes much more engaging for everyone.Find teaching moments in daily activities There are many household chores and activities that can be turned into fun lessons.For example, baking with your child can become a math lesson as you measure cups of ?our and teaspoons of baking soda.Counting the coins in a child\u2019s piggy bank can turn into a lesson on basic savings.Planting ?owers can lead to a conversation about the environment and things we can do to help the planet.Perhaps the most important thing they\u2019ll learn is that spending time together is fun.Be attuned to how they learn Different kids learn in different ways.Some may pick things up faster through visual cues, while others will do better seeing things in writing.Some kids like to build things with their hands, while others prefer to use their imaginations and create with their minds.It\u2019s amazing what kids come up with when you give them the space to learn their own way, so try to be ?exible and give them choices to support their unique styles.Find more tools and tips to help keep young learners engaged at staples.ca/ backtoschool.Using creativity to help kids learn 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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Plunge into opportunities without hesitation and learn all you can as you strive to be at the top of your game.Impress those around you with your stamina and undying desire to make a difference.Proceed with enthusiasm, an open mind and hope for a better future.You can make big, positive changes if you work hard.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Don\u2019t give up; see what you can do to make your dreams come true.Show passion in all that you do, and you will surpass your expectations and gain respect and support as you move forward.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Beware impulsive spending.Draw up a sound budget and stick to it.Knowing where your money is going will make you feel better about your future and eager to plan and set new goals.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Take care of all the details yourself, and you will not be disappointed in the outcome.Speak up and position yourself for advancement.A diligent yet unique approach will pay off.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - An emotional incident will make you look bad if you are insensitive.Take a moment to put yourself in someone\u2019s shoes before you say something you regret.Romance is favored.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Think twice before purchasing something you don\u2019t need.Organize your bills and reconcile your bank account.Knowing exactly where you stand ?nancially will bring you peace of mind.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Follow your heart, do something creative and ?x up your space.Make yourself comfortable and set goals that encourage happiness and peace of mind.Commit to someone you love.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don\u2019t stop until you reach your destination.Falling short will lead to criticism or an emotional scene that will leave you feeling down.Don\u2019t overreact.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Get together with someone who boosts your morale and encourages you to follow your heart.A change of plans will play out in your favor by allowing you to do something you\u2019ve been putting off.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Impulsive spending won\u2019t make you feel better.Use your knowledge and intelligence to help you make better decisions.Be open to suggestions, but in the end, do what works best for you.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Say little and do a lot.Change your outlook to help overcome any adversity you face or trouble that someone causes.Anger will solve nothing, but actions will speak louder than words.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Minimize health risks.Avoid crowded events, regardless of who is attending.Spend more time with close friends and family who look out for your best interests.Refuse to let a job or domestic change disrupt your plans.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Make adjustments to how you deal with friends and relatives.Be ready to compromise if necessary, but don\u2019t give in to emotional blackmail.Try to enforce equality and fair play.TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 He did not read the Club layout By Phillip Alder When we start bridge, we usually read a beginner\u2019s guide.Then, once we get the basics straight, we study some more advanced books.At the table, we also read - we try to read where the key missing cards lie, using the bidding and play to guide us.However, sometimes a defender can take advantage of declarer\u2019s lack of X-ray vision.In today\u2019s deal, how did the defense go against four spades?What would have happened to four hearts by West?In an online duplicate, the contracts were two spades (once), three hearts (twice), three spades (four times), four hearts (three times) and four spades (twice).The best defense against four spades is for West to lead the heart king and shift to the club 10.If declarer misreads and plays dummy\u2019s jack, East wins with the queen, returns the club four to partner\u2019s ace and receives a club ruff.The diamond ace results in down two.Unfortunately, I led the diamond ?ve.My partner took dummy\u2019s king with the ace and cashed the heart ace, under which I signaled for clubs.Partner now shifted to the club four! I took the trick and returned the club 10.Declarer, not reading East correctly, played dummy\u2019s jack and went down one.Whew! Four hearts requires careful defense.North must start with a spade, presumably the ace.When South encourages, North should continue with the spade six.This forces South to take the trick, and surely he will shift to a club, establishing a trick in the suit before declarer can set up East\u2019s diamonds.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 BromeCounty News Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Estrie, Montérégie, Greater Montreal Residential, Commercial \u2022 English, Français, Italiano Chartered Real Estate Broker AEO, B.Ed, MFA, CMA 1.800.528.3533 \u2022 joanne.birtz@yahoo.ca Les Immeubles Coldbrook Inc., Real Estate Agency Bio: https://coldbrook.ca/en/agent/joanne-birtz/ Make it Happen! Joanne Birtz, CCIM 514.809.9881 By Michael Boriero Melissa Haney was the ?rst female Inuk pilot to captain a Bombardier Dash-8 turboprop- powered regional airliner with Air Inuit, and now she is the ?rst to be given command of the powerful Boeing 737, which carries more speed, cargo, and passengers.She took over the controls of the hulking twinjet aircraft on Sept.1.And when The Record spoke to Haney, who resides in Bedford, she had already completed ?ve ?ights.She has always dreamed of ?ying a Boeing 737, but the airline only recently obtained one.\u201cAir Inuit didn\u2019t have jets when I started as a pilot, so I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be a captain on a 737 one day, but I knew it was a goal, and I knew that I had a number of steps to reach before I could become captain,\u201d said Haney.However, while she revelled in her latest accomplishment, she also felt privileged to still have a job throughout the pandemic.Many of her colleagues and friends had to put their careers on hold, or ?nd other work, due to a nationwide partial shutdown in the airline industry.\u201cWhat else was really hard was that I have a lot of friends who are in different companies, not just with Air Inuit, but other Canadian companies and they stopped working, so you kind of feel bad because you still have your job [\u2026] It just kind of puts a perspective on things,\u201d she said.Air Inuit is an essential service, Haney explained, so they never really stopped ?ying, in fact, they have been expanding, and acquiring more planes.There are no roads that connect Northern and Southern Quebec, she continued, all goods come by boat or plane.The airline brings hospital and grocery store workers up north, and they also provide medivac services to the entire area, transporting sick and injured individuals to Montreal, where they can meet with a specialist.They have been a crucial link throughout the pandemic.Inuk pilot reaches new milestone, swaps turboprop for twinjet CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 COURTESY 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, September 28, 2021 BromeCountyNews Brome County Community Bulletin Board 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 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.Lac Brome Food Bank - if you need assistance, please call 450-242-2020 ext: 319 Pick up at 270 Victoria at the back.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 A return to the regular 9:30 a.m.service time at Stanbridge East United led in rotation by lay worship leaders and Rev.David.We follow pandemic protocols.We are grateful for Carl Proctor, our organist, and the joyful sounds of the Casavant organ once again! This Sunday\u2019s Worship Leader: Karen Lackey-Ryan.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 Sunday\u2019s hybrid worship service is at 11:00 a.m.Please request the Zoom link that is published in the weekly Friday newsletter.We follow COVID-19 protocols.Minister: Rev.David Lefneski, 450-955- 1574.Church of?ce: 450-263-0204; email: capcchurchof?ce@bellnet.ca ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Our 10:30 a.m.Sunday 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 We are now open for in-person worship at our 10:30 am Sunday services at Grace Anglican Church, Sutton.Everyone is welcome, bring your voice to be accompanied by our wonderful new organ (singing with masks for now).Alternatively, you can attend online.For an invitation to join, please email the Rev.Tim Smart, revtimsmart@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page \u201cGrace Church, Sutton\u201d for the Sunday link.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Join us on the Facebook Church group \u2018Knowlton-Mountain Valley Pastoral Charge\u2019 for weekly Sunday services.Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road.For information please contact Rev.Steve Lawson at 450-242- 1993.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH St.Paul\u2019s has re-opened for Sunday in person worship at 8 and 10 am.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.Everyone welcome! Telephone: 450-242-2885 email: stpaulsknowlton@ gmail.com TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH We welcome you to join us for our 10:30 a.m.Sunday morning church services in the church.We adhere to the protocols established by the Quebec Public Health Department and the Anglican Diocese of Montreal.To leave a message, please contact the church of?ce 450-955-3303.By Louise Smith Usually the weekend after \u2018Brome Fair Weekend\u2019 , aka Labour Day weekend, the Sutton Market is fairly quiet.Not this year! The warm weather and the beginning of the changing of the leaves brought in large crowds to Sutton\u2019s streets and the market area.The Market will continue for ?ve more weekends until October 30, operating from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.on the Sutton Legion grounds.This past Saturday a new artisan, Lysanne Sabourin, with her partner, brought their artworks to the Saturday Market for the ?rst time.As well as art, they are operating a small farm and are producing local garlic.They are centered in Dunham and had heard only good things about the Sutton Market and they wanted to make inroads into the Township milieu.They were happy to be part of the Market family and were pleased with the volume of consumer traf?c.New vendors still trying out the Sutton Market PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH Sunny weather brought out the crowds at the Sutton Market on the weekend.Lysanne Robinson and her partner, both centered in Dunham, brought their art to the Sutton Market for the ?rst time.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, September 28, 2021 Page 3 Donald Finigan The Sta t e o f Independent s Saturdays at 9 a.m.Repeats Tuesdays at 3 p.m.The State of Independents is a radio show that exclusively plays independent music.www.cidi991.com Listen online!! 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 \u201cWe offer scheduled ?ights every day from Montreal to Nunavik and we also bring up cargo.In the summertime there are the boats that go up with marginal amounts of cargo, but we\u2019re bringing up perishable items, vaccines, [and] medicine,\u201d Haney said.She has tremendous pride working for Air Inuit.Her father is from Inukjuak, and she grew up in the small northern village until her family moved to the Eastern Townships when she was eight years old.Haney said she feels like she is giving back to her community every day.She also believes that she can be an inspiration to many Indigenous children living in communities outside of Nunavik.Haney is part of a small percentage of women that went on to become a pilot.It is a tough industry to crack, especially for an Inuk woman.According to Haney, women in aviation make up roughly ?ve to six per cent of the industry worldwide.Meanwhile, about 12 per cent of Air Inuit\u2019s pilot staff are women.Haney works with several women\u2019s aviation groups, like the Canadian Ninety- Nines, addressing the situation.\u201cIf somebody asks you what you did on your test, and you say I got 12 per cent, you know, it\u2019s not really a good number.It\u2019s something that the industry is trying to change and promote women to come into these careers, but it really is a very low number,\u201d said Haney.She wants to show young women that they can go on to have successful careers in any ?eld.They do not need to be hampered by family.Women can have children and still go on to have a ful?lling career, she said, whether it is as a pilot, engineer, lawyer, or doctor.While Haney ?ghts to create a more inclusive industry, it wasn\u2019t always her ?rst choice in profession.She went to Massey Vanier High School, where she was told the best thing to do was go on to cegep and then university, but school was never her passion.COURTESY JEAN-PIERRE BONIN BCN Staff Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Town of Brome Lake is proud to present a souvenir book recounting, among other things, the key moments of the town since its foundation in January 1971.This bilingual book of over 40 pages was produced in collaboration with the Lac-Brome Museum.Gathering texts on the former mayors as well as on the origin of the seven hamlets and villages that merged to form the Town of Brome Lake, it offers readers a real trip back in time.\u201cThis publication remains visually very interesting and is a great legacy for our citizens,\u201d said Richard Burcombe, Mayor of the Town of Brome Lake.\u201cMany will look back on fond memories, while people moving here will learn more about their new home.\u201d Starting September 24, citizens of Brome Lake can get their hands on a copy of this book by visiting the Town Hall or the Centre Lac-Brome during business hours (8 a.m.to noon and 1 p.m.to 4 p.m.).It can also be viewed online at ville.lac-brome.qc.ca/ souvenir-book.This initiative complements other activities held earlier this year, including the September 11 ?reworks show, the creation of a collective mural, and the ephemeral parks.The in-person celebrations have been postponed until next year due to current health restrictions.PHOTO COURTESY Town of Brome Lake releases souvenir book honouring its 50th anniversary Inuk pilot CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 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, September 28, 2021 BromeCountyNews What you get for less than $15/month?Call or email The Record and start your subscription today! 819-569-9528 billing@sherbrookerecord.com Local journalism, and you support an institution that has provided news to the community for 124 years Monday-Friday print edition plus free access to the full digital edition Dozens of special sections and feature magazines included with your subscription \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 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, September 28, 2021 Page 5 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, September 28, 2021 BromeCountyNews It\u2019s been a rough year for artists and performers, with public gatherings banned, venues shuttered, craft shows cancelled and theatre performances put on hold.Brome County News wants to help kickstart the arts sector that contributes so much to the vitality and richness of Brome-Missisquoi.Each week the newspaper will feature a local artist, musician, writer or performer.Brome County News will also publish a comprehensive Artists Directory for Brome-Missisquoi to allow residents and visitors to ?nd musicians for live performances, pianists for weddings or special occasions, potters to create the perfect gift, to commission a painting by a Townships artist or to buy books written by Townships\u2019 authors.Calling If you are an artist, writer, musician, actor or artisan, or otherwise involved in the arts, send us an email and someone will contact you about your FREE listing in the directory.all Artists, Artisans, Musicians, Writers and Performers Check out the Brome County News website: www.bromecountynews.com bcn@sherbrookerecord.com This project has been made possible by the Community Media Strategic Fund o?ered jointly by the O?cial Language Minority Community Media Consortium and the Government of Canada Rachel Lambie and the Musée Lac-Brome Museum Between 1869 and 1932, the United Kingdom instituted a program known as \u201cassisted juvenile emigration\u201d.In this program, many children between the ages of 4 and 18 who were in institutionalized \u2018homes\u2019 across the UK were sent to countries throughout the British Commonwealth.These children were known as \u201cHome Children\u201d because they went from an emigration agency\u2019s \u201chome for children\u201d to a receiving home in one of the countries within the British empire.The children were then placed with families in rural areas to work as indentured farm labourers or domestic servants.More than 100,000 of these children were sent to Canada.The Receiving Homes were often church-run organizations, phrased as charities to help the needy and especially to help get children off the streets of London and Liverpool.It was put forth as a project with good intentions by Annie MacPherson, the Salvation Army, and others.The Receiving Homes were situated across Canada, and farmers or households needed to submit an application in order to be eligible to house one of these children.There could be up to seven applicants for every child.While the system was well- meaning, it did not always work the way it had been imagined.Some of the children were living on the streets, but many were from loving homes who were simply unable to provide for a larger family; in fact, only 2 per cent of Home Children were orphans.Upon their arrival in Canada, siblings were often separated from one another.While some of the homes were warm and safe, many of the children were treated as cheap labour and sometimes suffered horri?c abuse.They did not always ?t into the communities where they were fostered, and were often treated as \u2018lesser\u2019 than other children because of the work they were doing or because of their background.The Knowlton Home opened in 1872, and it was the third Receiving Home that was founded by Scottish Evangelist Annie MacPherson in Canada, after meeting with Mrs.Samuel W.Foster and Miss Emma G.Barber at a Sunday School gathering at the Tibbits Hill Schoolhouse.Many of the children who came through the Home were associated with the Liverpool Sheltering Homes or similar homes in London.The Knowlton Home was open until 1915, and during that time nearly 5,000 children came through its care and worked for local families.Part of the Museum\u2019s permanent exhibition focusses on the stories of those children.In 2010, a bill was passed recognizing Sept.28 as British Home Child Day, and it is commemorated by people all over the country.Over ten per cent of the Canadian population are descendants of the British Home Children.Home Children and the Knowlton Distributing Home ARCHIVES/COURTESY Knowlton Distributing 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, September 28, 2021 Page 7 Job Opportunity he Eastern Townships School Board ofers a bilingual environment within the diferent schools of its territory, which include 20 elementary schools, three high schools, two adult education centres and two vocational training centres.We are currently seeking candidates to fill various positions: DOCUMENTATION TECHNICIAN he employee in this class of employment is required to ensure the processing of documentation received.He or she carries out technical duties related to the retrieval, classification, cataloguing and indexing of documents.He or she takes part in updating the classification system; he or she ensures, in accordance with the applicable laws, that the procedures for filing, loan, circulation, scanning, preserving and disposing of documents are respected.Hold a Diploma of Collegial Studies in Information and Library Technologies or its equivalent ; have a good knowledge in archives management and the use of integrated data management systems.Bilingual.Position located in Magog.Full-time position with benefits Salary: $22.23 - $29.05/hour.For more information and a complete description of this position as well as other opportunities, please visit our website at www.etsb.qc.ca.Interested candidates must submit their application no later than October 4, 2021, by email at hr@etsb.qc.ca or by fax at 819-868-3821.Please note we will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the positions.ETSB is committed to equity in employment.Autumn has of?cially arrived, the beautiful colours, the cool breeze, the falling leaves.Before you know it, we\u2019ll be under a downy white blanket of ?uff\u2026 Registration remains a must, as spaces are limited for in-person activities, by calling 450-248-0530 or by email: avanteregister@gmail.com.Avante is an essential service, therefore, vaccination passports will not be required to attend any of our activities.WIDOWS GROUP The support group for widows is meeting on Monday, October 4 at 10 a.m.This group is open to any widow who would like to be among other women sharing similar experiences and emotions.This event will take place in Knowlton at the Lac-Brome Community Centre located at 270 Rue Victoria, Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0.Please register by October 1.BODY IMAGE DIVERSITY Body image diversity is a broad topic! We\u2019ve identi?ed three themes to help us all talk more about it during Quebec Women\u2019s Centre Day.The three themes are fat phobia, aging, and the social constructs of disability.The overall goal of the activity is to help us think critically about the standards of beauty as de?ned by patriarchy, capitalism, racism, ableism, colonialism, and other systems that affect our self-image, our physical health, and our mental health.October 5th at 6 p.m.at Avante via the hybrid format (in-person and via zoom simultaneously).Room for 10 in- house.October 18 at 10 a.m.at the Lac Brome Community Center in-person only.Room for 10.Registration a must!! COOKING CLASS Join us on Facebook Live (or watch it later) as we make a tasty autumn dessert on Tuesday, October 12 at 1 p.m.Pumpkin fudge is always a hit.TRANSGENDER 101 Join us on Thursday, October 14 at 6 p.m.as our guest speaker from ATQ (Aide aux trans Québec) helps to demystify false narratives and the realities of trans & non-binary people.This will be a hybrid presentation (in- person and via zoom simultaneously).Room for 10 in-house.Please register by October 13.POTLUCK SUPPER Join us on Tuesday, October 19th at 6 p.m.for a potluck supper.In the theme of potluck everyone brings a dish, however, considering the restrictions there will be one designated server.There is a maximum of 10 people for this activity.Please register by October 15.NATURE WALK Meet us on Tuesday, October 26 at 10 a.m.for a beautiful walk at the Frelighsburg nature trail.The walk is about 4 km and is located on Richford Road.Please register by October 22.HALLOWEEN THEMED DIY On Thursday, October 28 at 1:30 p.m.we will be making decorative pumpkins.All the materials will be provided and there is room for 10.Please register by October 26th.We want to remind you that we are always here for you for counselling, resources, referrals, etc.Feel free to stop by at anytime.We are available to meet with you in-person at the centre (9 rue de la Rivière, Bedford) or by phone 450-248-0530.Avante Women\u2019s Centre welcomes English-speaking women from all walks of life in Brome-Missisquoi and supports them to reach their full potential through educational and informational programs and services and collective action for social change.Avante October Newsletter BCN Staff The CLD of Brome-Missisquoi is proud to launch its new Local Sourcing Guide, a practical linking tool for the region\u2019s agri-food sector.The guide\u2019s purpose is to offer area stakeholders a means by which they\u2019ll be able to learn more about the local food ecosystem and to reinforce Brome-Missisquoi\u2019s culinary identity.The CLD\u2019s Agri-food development team hopes that this tool will contribute to increasing proximity purchases by restaurants, catering services, lodging accommodations and institutions to name but some of these.It\u2019s time to inform as many people as possible of the fact that Brome- Missisquoi\u2019s agri-food sector is thriving thanks to its products and businesses that stand out throughout the province, and to highlight the lasting ties local producers have developed with increasingly engaged consumers.In concrete terms, the guide gathers more than 220 businesses established in the region that promote local products: agricultural producers, artisanal processors, local grocery stores or small area businesses.The information is organized into 10 food categories (vegetables, meat, dairy products, etc.).For each company, information on product availability (seasonal or annual), targeted customers (private citizens or the corporate market), supply options and contact information have all been speci?ed.This new local sourcing guide is part of the implementation strategy of the 2021\u20132023 Strategic Plan for Agri-food Development and its new positioning as a nurturing MRC with an entrepreneurial ?avour.More speci?cally, this tool aims to increase the territory\u2019s notoriety and make it more attractive through the communication and promotion of its agri-food sector.It was thought out and designed for corporate and institutional use and will be updated as businesses develop.Keep an eye out for a second version adapted to consumers, which will also be available in 2022.This next version will include a wide range of articles relating to local sourcing and producers in the region.It will also contain more detailed information for consumers (e.g.: subscription possibilities for vegetable baskets, self-picking offers, a list of restaurants that promote local products, etc.).Feel free to consult the new Local Sourcing Guide to learn more.Brome-Missisquoi launches local sourcing guide for agri-food businesses 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, September 28, 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 BromeCountyNews Tuesday, September 28, 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, September 28, 2021 BromeCountyNews BCN Staff The cultural committee of Bolton- Est invites everyone to dive into the world of puppets from September 25 to October 3, 2021.Exhibition, shows, workshops and conferences are on the program: www.boltonest.ca/marionnettes.FUN AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION October 2-3, 2021, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Saint-Patrick Centre (854 Missisquoi Road, Bolton-Est) Free admission \u2022 Giant puppets \u2022 Traditional puppets from near and far \u2022 Puppets and mini-theatre for children to create their own show \u2022 Association game on youth television programs \u2022 Interactive shadow play area (silhouettes on sticks) \u2022 And much more! THÉÂTRE DES MARIONNETTES DU BOUT DU MONDE Sunday, October 3, 2021, 10 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Terrio Park Marquee (18 Terrio Street, Bolton-Est) Free / Bring your chairs 10:00 a.m.: Show \u201cL\u2019homme-castelet\u201d presented by Marionnettes du bout du monde, for the whole family.It\u2019s the story of Arthur, an eccentric king living in a theater with legs and whose dreams travel through corridors and attics.11 a.m.: Snack offered by the cultural committee 11:30 a.m.: Workshop \u201cGiving life to your puppet\u201d: Making a puppet is one thing, but giving it life is another.Many children build puppets, but because they don\u2019t know how to bring them to life, they often have to stop at this stage.This workshop focuses on theatrical expression through puppets.CONFERENCES \u201cTHE USE OF THE DOLL OR PUPPET IN ART THERAPY\u201d Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 7 p.m.Saint-Patrick Center (854 Missisquoi Road, Bolton-Est) In French - Free admission - Vaccination passport mandatory Speaker: Ms.Sylvie Fusade, M.A.art therapist, AATQ certi?ed Discover how dolls and puppets can be valuable tools in an art therapy process.Art therapy is an alternative healing process based on individual or group self-expression that uses art and creativity for therapeutic and wellness purposes.\u201cOBJECT OF HISTORY AND OBJECT OF ART: THE PUPPET FROM YESTERDAY TO TODAY\u201d Saturday, October 2, 2021, 1:30 pm Saint-Patrick Center (854 Missisquoi Road, Bolton-Est) In French - Free admission - Vaccination passport mandatory Speaker: Ms.Isabelle Chrétien, lecturer at UQAM in the contemporary puppet theater program.Puppets have existed in one form or another in almost every culture throughout human history.This lecture will explore the history of puppetry by looking at the unique abilities of puppets and the countless roles they have played in human societies.Using examples of different approaches and techniques, the aim is to better understand the astonishing range of puppet arts, from artifacts to Passe-Partout, from works of art to multidisciplinary performances.Registration: 450 292-3444, ext.29 or communautaire@boltonest.ca This event-exhibition is made possible thanks to the support of our partners: MRC de Memphrémagog and Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.\u201cPuppets\u201d event and exhibition PHOTOS COURTESY COURTESY Marie-Claude Labrecque\u2019s puppets currently on display Giant marionettes on display From left to right: Francis Laramée \u2013 Executive Director\u2013 BMP Hospital Foundation, Dr.Robert (Bob) Pincott, Tickie Pincott, Gilles Rousseau \u2013 Ligue de Hockey 2X30 Bromont and Normand Dunlavey \u2013 Ligue de Hockey 2X30 Bromont.BCN Staff In August, the Bromont 2X30 Hockey League (Les Amis du Doc) organized a fundraiser as a surprise celebration for Dr.Robert (Bob) Pincott, who was celebrating his 89th birthday.The event was organized with the help of Dr.Pincott\u2019s wife, Tickie and local supporters.Dr.Pincott has long been involved in the BMP Foundation, so the Les Amis du Doc league players and the Foundation\u2019s board of directors were happy to gather for the special occasion.The event raised $4,737, but that\u2019s not the ?rst donation coming from the league.Since its inception in 2004, Les Amis du Doc (La Ligue de Hockey 2X30 Bromont) has raised approximately $80,000 through its participation in velothon, spin-a-thon, Bouge BMP Move and other fundraising events for the BMP Foundation.Despite his retirement as an active player, Bob remains part of the league, participating in the of?ciating of weekly games.The BMP Hospital Foundation, Dr.Pincott (Bob) and La Ligue de Hockey 2X30 Bromont would like to thank all the donors.Thank you to the owners of Érablière Brunelle who helped make this day memorable for Bob, and also to Sylvain Choquette (Enseignes Sylvain Choquette), who kindly provided us with the model for the delivery of the check.A fundraiser in Dr.Pincott\u2019s name 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, September 28, 2021 Page 11 h e Brome County News local news every Tuesday Your Community\u2026 Your Family\u2026 Your Interests\u2026 Yo ur Home\u2026 It\u2019s all a part of your l ocal newspaper! ONLY $58.00 a year (taxes included) Includes the Tuesday copy of h e Record & the Brome County News 450-242-1188 \u2022 819-569-9528 | billing@sherbrookerecord.com Pets of the Week: Beethoven and Bouboule Here we are, Beethoven and Bouboule.We are two Boston Terrier mixes born in 2013 and 2014.Two words to describe us: absolutely lovely.Yes really, we are charming.House-trained, very affectionate, nice energy, friendly\u2026 this is us.We are always delighted to walk on leash and spend time with our humans.That is why we would like to have people very present for us.We are vocal and we aren\u2019t big fans of other dogs.Therefore, we are seeking a rural environment.We have always been together and that is why we should be adopted together.If you think you are the perfect family for us, please write at adoptionspcamonteregie@gmail.com Adoption fees will be adjusted as it will be a double adoption.We are waiting for you.Bedford region needs collaboration for recovery plan BCN Staff Citizens responded in large numbers to the call from elected oficials of seven municipalities in the Bedford region (Pôle de Bedford).A telephone and internet survey was launched as part of the development of a plan for the socio-economic recovery of the Bedford Cluster.In total, more than 1,300 citizens, both from the seven-town hub and from neighbouring municipalities, were able to express their views on the attractiveness, the challenges and the solutions to be implemented in order to revive the economy of the Pôle de Bedford.In addition to the surveys, discussion groups bringing together elected municipal oficials, municipal management, citizens, merchants, community and institutional organizations helped to explore the issues and possible solutions.Main ?ndings of the consultation The results show that the main challenges are the lack of quality jobs, the lack of major projects and space for housing development, and the lack of awareness of the Pôle de Bedford, while the most important assets concern access to affordable property, the presence of health and school services, the proximity of outdoor activities, and agricultural dynamism.The citizens wish to prioritise the development of the living environment by offering more activities for young people and families and by developing and investing in built and natural recreational infrastructures.To improve the standard of living, citizens believe that attracting businesses and shops offering quality jobs, revitalizing downtowns and village centres, and attracting young families and skilled labour are important elements for economic recovery.Better cooperation It appears that the recovery plan must irst be based on better collaboration between all partners (elected oficials, business people, community organizations, etc.) in order to improve the image and attractiveness of the municipalities of the Pôle de Bedford.To this end, the plan will be developed and discussed with the elected oficials of the Pole, in collaboration with the Brome-Missisquoi MRC.Meetings with citizens are also planned in order to plan the implementation of the action plan.The municipal elected oficials also specify that the idea of municipal mergers will not be part of the recovery plan.In the coming weeks, the preliminary project aimed at reviving the Bedford area socially and economically should be unveiled by the elected oficials of the municipalities of the Town of Bedford, the Township of Bedford, Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Pike-River, Saint-Armand, Saint-Ignace- de-Stanbridge and Stanbridge-Station.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 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 BromeCountyNews NOW OPEN.Call for a visit! Ben in Focus A ?eld of marshmallow.BEN MCAULEY 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, September 28, 2021 Page 13 By Christopher Kimball THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Many Americans think of only a handful of countries when they hear the word Mediterranean.But that sea is surrounded by a diverse set of peoples and cuisines that have been blending - deliciously - for millennia.Take, for instance, macroona mbakbka, a satisfying one-pot meal that\u2019s considered the national dish of Libya.Pasta made its way into Libyan cooking through Italian colonization during the early to mid-20th century.For mbakbka, it\u2019s paired with spices, tomato and chicken, or sometimes other types of meat.For our version from our book \u201cMilk Street Tuesday Nights, Mediterranean,\u201d which limits recipes to 45 minutes or less, we brown chicken thighs, then cook pasta shells in a spiced tomato sauce spiked with harissa, a North African spice paste.The harissa is a simple way to incorporate both chili heat and a mixture of aromatic spices.We also add green beans to round out the dish.For mild palates, or if the harissa you purchase is especially spicy, use the lesser amount; for bolder heat, use the larger quantity, and offer more at the table, too.HARISSA-SPICED PASTA AND CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS Start to ?nish: 40 minutes Servings: 4 to 6 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 to 2 tablespoons harissa paste Kosher salt and ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup tomato paste 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 medium garlic cloves, minced 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 pound medium pasta shells 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cups boiling water 1/2 cup ?nely chopped fresh mint or ?at-leaf parsley In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, harissa and 1/4 teaspoon salt.In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat the oil until barely smoking.Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink on the surface, about 5 minutes.Using a slotted spoon, return the chicken to the bowl.To the pot over medium, add the tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to darken and stick to the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes.Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then cook, stirring occasionally, until it has softened, about 5 minutes.Stir in the garlic and allspice and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.Add the chicken and any accumulated juices, the pasta and green beans, then stir well.Stir in the boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt.Bring to a boil over medium-high, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the mixture is saucy.Taste and season with salt and pepper, then stir in the mint.North African spices amp up Italian pasta sauce METRO CREATIVE 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 14 Tuesday, September 28, 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 001 Property for Sale Make your classi- ied stand out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.819-569-9525.classad@ sher- brookerecord.com FOR SALE QCNA offers a one-order, one-bill service to advertisers.Call us for details on reaching English Quebec, and through classi?ed ads French Quebec and every other Canadian province & territory.Contact us at sales@qcna.qc.ca or 819-893-6330.For details visit https://qcna.qc.ca/ WORKSHOPS Develop your craft and business skills with the support of an experienced professional and feedback from peers.Quebec Writers\u2019 Federation\u2019s fall creative writing and workshops will all take place online.YA Fiction, Self-publishing, Freelance Writing, Storytelling, Perfecting Your Pitch, and many more workshops are open for registration.Scholarships are also offered for these workshops.For queries, please contact us at workshops@qwf.org or (514) 244 9088.For registration and details, visit qwf.org/workshops QCNA Blanket Classi?ed Ads 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities COWANSVILLE October 2 & 3, 180 Yamaska St., corner of Saint-Patr ick \u2019s, Cowansville.Old postcards, Orson Wheeler sketches, Life magazines, sports cards: hockey and baseball, and other collectible items.Ready at 8 a.m.! 340 Garage Sales PUBLIC NOTICE DEPOSIT OF THE THREE-YEAR ASSESSMENT ROLL (2022-2023-2024) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of the following : he three-year real estate assessment roll for Town of Brome Lake, in efect for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 fiscal years was deposited at my oice on September 24, 2021; Any person may consult the assessment roll at the Town Hall, located at 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake, during regular oice hours; In accordance with provisions of Article 74 of an Act Respecting municipal taxation, notice is also given that any person having an interest can file an application for review under Division I of Chapter X of said Act in respect of the roll, concerning the exactitude, the presence or absence of a registration on the roll.To be receivable, said application must meet the following conditions: - Be filed at the following location, or be forwarded by registered mail, before May 1, 2022: Town of Brome Lake 122, Lakeside Road Brome Lake (Qc) J0E 1V0 - Be made on the prescribed form and available at location indicated here above - Be accompanied by amount of money determined by By-Law 156 and applicable to the unit of evaluation that is the subject of the application Given at Brome Lake his September 24, 2021 Owen Falquero, B.A., LL.B., J.D.Attorney, Town Clerk Today in History for Sept.28: On this date: In 1066, William the Conqueror and his Norman troops landed in England.In 1791, Jews in France were given full citizenship.In 1793, the Upper Canada legislature decreed that all slave children born in Canada after Sept.28 would become free at age 25.In 1895, French scientist Louis Pasteur, noted for developing the process of pasteurization, died.He was 72.In 1909, satirical cartoonist Al Capp, the creator of \u201cLi\u2019l Abner,\u201d was born in New Haven, Conn.He died Nov.5, 1979.In 1912, the Japanese ship \u201cKickermaru\u201d sank off Japan with 1,000 people on-board.In 1919, the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies played the shortest full game in major league history in a mere 51 minutes.In 1920, eight members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiring with gamblers to ?x the outcome of the 1919 World Series.The players were acquitted at their trial but were banned from organized baseball for the rest of their lives by baseball commissioner Kennesaw Landis.The incident became known as \u201cThe Black Sox Scandal.\u201d In 1924, two U.S.Army planes landed in Seattle, Wash., having completed the ?rst round-the-world ?ight in 175 days.In 1932, Winnipeg St.Johns running back Eddie James set a CFL record with six touchdowns in one game.Bob McNamara of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers matched that mark in 1956.In 1939, during the Second World War, Warsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance to invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.On the same day, the two countries also signed a treaty calling for the partitioning of Poland.In 1942, Canadian warplanes made their ?rst attacks against Japanese forces on Kiska Island in the Aleutians during the Second World War.In 1951, the International Monetary Fund lifted restrictions on the selling of gold.In 1955, hurricane Janet killed 500 people in the Caribbean.In 1958, the territory of French Guinea decided in a referendum to leave the French community.In 1960, the Skyway Bridge between Prescott, Ont., and Ogdensburg, N.Y., was opened.In 1970, Egyptian president Gamal Abdul Nasser died of a heart attack at age 52.He had ruled Egypt for 16 years.In 1972, Paul Henderson scored the most famous goal in Canadian hockey history with 34 seconds remaining in the ?nal game of the Canada-Soviet \u201cSummit Series\u201d in Moscow.The NHL stars tallied three times in the ?nal period to win 6-5 and take the series with a 4-3-1 record.Henderson scored the winning goals in each of the last three games.In 1978, Pope John Paul I died of a heart attack at the Vatican after leading the Roman Catholic Church for only 34 days.He was 65.He was succeeded by Pope John Paul II.In 1980, an illegal walkout by air traf?c controllers paralysed ?ight service across Canada.In 1981, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the federal government\u2019s plan to patriate the constitution from Britain without provincial consent was legal but contrary to constitutional practice or convention.Following the decision, victory was claimed by both Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the provinces.The court had been asked to rule after eight of the 10 provinces opposed Trudeau\u2019s constitutional proposals.The new Constitution, which included a charter of rights and freedoms, was signed by the Queen on July 1, 1982.In 1989, deposed Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos died in exile in Hawaii.He was 72.In 1992, a Pakistani Airbus 300 crashed while approaching Nepal\u2019s peak-encircled Katmandu Airport, killing all 167 people onboard, including two Canadians.In 1994, the passenger ferry \u201cEstonia\u201d with more than 1,000 people on-board sank in the Baltic Sea, southwest of Finland, due to the failure of the bow door locking mechanism.More than 900 drowned.Today in History CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 15 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, September 28, 2021 Page 15 Death Death Sidney \u201cSid\u201d William Allen ALLEN, Sidney \u201cSid\u201d William Allen, 81, formerly of Newport Center, Vermont passed away peacefully on September 21, 2021 in New London, Connecticut where he relocated to be close to his family.He was born on March 28, 1940 in Vale Perkins/ Mansonville, Quebec, Canada, the son of the late Willie and Lila (Brown) Allen.Sidney worked as a machinist at Package Machinery in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing in Toronto, Ontario retiring ater many years of service.Following his retirement, Sidney enjoyed spending the winter months in Sebring, Florida and summers in Vermont in his trailer pulled by his beloved GMC Sierra dually pick-up truck.In his spare time, he also enjoyed woodworking, attended the Country Music \u201cJams\u201d with his close friends across northern Vermont, NASCAR racing and the Boston Bruins.Sidney cherished and is survived by his two daughters, Debra Gish and her husband Todd of Mystic, Connecticut and Terri Shaw-Barrett and her late husband James of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, his sister Carol Wilson and her husband Michael of Cape Coral, Florida.He is predeceased by his sister Shirley Wallis and her late husband Cecil of Mansonville, Quebec and his half-sister Wilma Caswell of Newport, Vermont.Sidney is also survived by his granddaughter Jennifer Nicholas and her husband James, grandson Kyle Shaw and his wife Fernanda, his great grandson Carter Nicholas, his nieces and nephews \u2013 Laurie (Wallis) Barnes, Cindy Wallis and Dale Bedard, Allen Wallis and Rebecca Prouse, and Wendell Wallis and their families.Sidney will also be deeply missed by his dear friend Helen Bowen of Newport Center, Vermont.he family wishes to thank the staf at Atria Crossroads Senior Living Center in Waterford, Connecticut for their compassionate care.Please join family and friends to celebrate Sidney\u2019s life at a burial service to be held in the Spring of 2022 at Owl\u2019s Head Cemetery in Vale Perkins/Mansonville, Quebec.Once arrangements are made, further details will be published.In 1998, Eric Malling, an award- winning television journalist known for his work on CTV\u2019s \u201cW5 With Eric Malling\u201d and CBC\u2019s \u201cFifth Estate,\u201d died in Toronto at age 52.In 1998, Canadian Blood Services of?cially took control of Canada\u2019s $350 million-a-year blood system from the Canadian Red Cross.The same work is performed in Quebec by Hema-Quebec.In 1999, Team Canada \u201872 was named the top Canadian team of the 20th century in a Canadian Press-Broadcast News poll of journalists.In 2000, Pierre Trudeau, prime minister of Canada between 1968-79 and again from 1980-84, died at his home in Montreal of prostate cancer.He was 80.In 2000, Montreal\u2019s Anne Montminy became Canada\u2019s ?rst double medallist of the Olympic Games at Sydney, Australia, when she teamed up with Emilie Heymans of Pointe-Claire, Que., to win a silver in 10-metre synchronized platform diving, a new event at the Olympics.In 2003, hurricane Juan slammed into southeastern Nova Scotia, bringing winds of 180 km/h and torrential rains, leaving at least two people dead and two missing and causing extensive property damage.Halifax was hardest hit; hundreds of trees were uprooted and tangled with downed power lines leaving 150,000 people without electricity.In 2003, a permanent monument to the 516 Canadians who lost their lives in the Korean War and the peacekeeping operations that followed, was unveiled in Ottawa\u2019s Confederation Park by Prime Minister Jean Chretien.For years, the Korean War had been known as Canada\u2019s forgotten war and the veterans had felt snubbed since the war in 1953.In 2003, Manulife Financial Corp.agreed to buy Boston insurer John Hancock Financial in a $15-billion deal that marked one of the biggest takeovers in Canadian history.In 2003, Archbishop Marc Ouellet, a Quebecer, was among 31 men named cardinals by Pope John Paul II.In 2003, director Elia Kazan, whose triumphs included the Broadway productions of \u201cDeath of a Salesman\u201d and \u201cA Streetcar Named Desire,\u201d and the Academy Award-winning ?lm \u201cOn the Waterfront,\u201d died at age 94.In 2005, a tanker truck rolled over and spilled 22,500 litres of gas and diesel fuel in Abbotsford, B.C., prompting the evacuation of at least 1,200 residents and about 400 homes.In 2010, Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel struck down Canada\u2019s prostitution laws because they were contributing to the danger faced by sex-trade workers.(In December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada also struck down the country\u2019s prostitution laws and gave Ottawa one- year to produce new legislation, which it did with Bill C-36.It was passed in November 2014 and took effect on Dec.6, 2014, and criminalizes the purchase of sex, but provides legal immunity to those who sell it.) In 2016, Shimon Peres, a former Israeli president and prime minister who was celebrated around the world as a Nobel prize-winning visionary who pushed his country toward peace during a remarkable seven-decade career, died two weeks after suffering a stroke.He was 93.In 2018, Senators voted to send Brett Kavanaugh\u2019s U.S.Supreme Court nomination for a broader vote on Capitol Hill - but only after Arizona Republican Jeff Flake helped negotiate a week-long FBI investigation into Christine Blasey Ford\u2019s allegations of sexual assault.In 2018, Facebook announced it had recently discovered a security breach affecting nearly 50 million user accounts.In 2018, Pope Francis defrocked a Chilean priest who was a central culprit in the global sex abuse scandal rocking his papacy.In 2018, a massive earthquake and tsunami with waves as high as six metres struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, destroying more than 70,000 homes.The country\u2019s national board for disaster management said on Oct.8 that the death toll was at least 1,949 with another 2,500 people injured.In 2019, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton announced they were releasing two- time Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries to compete for the United States.It was a massive boost for the American program, adding one of the most decorated pilots in bobsled history.Humphries\u2019 career for Canada was stellar.She won two Olympic golds, an Olympic bronze, two world titles, four overall World Cup titles, 22 World Cup races and took home 48 World Cup medals in her 11 seasons _ ?nishing among the top three sleds in more than half of her career races on the top circuit.But after weeks of negotiations, mediation sessions, involvement by bobsledding\u2019s governing body, a harassment complaint against a Canadian coach and even the ?ling of a lawsuit, Canadian of?cials decided to give Humphries the release that she sought.In 2019, Mexican crooner Jose Jose, the elegant dresser who moved audiences to tears with melancholic love ballads and was known as the \u201cPrince of Song,\u201d died at the age of 71.The icon had con?rmed via a video message to fans in March 2017 that he was battling pancreatic cancer.Jose Jose, whose real name was Jose Romulo Sosa Ortiz, climbed to the top of the Latin charts in the 1970s with slow songs such as \u201cEl Triste\u201d or \u201cThe Sad Man,\u201d and \u201cAmar y querer\u201d or \u201cLove and want.\u201d The power of his voice and ability to sing technically dif?cult tunes in a wide register made him a treasured cultural icon in Latin America.The artist\u2019s voice, a combination of baritone and lyric tenor, captivated audiences while his dress style of suits accented with bow ties, pocket handkerchiefs and silk scarves was copied at nightclubs across Latin America.The Latin Recording Academy recognized the singer with a Musical Excellence Prize at the 2004 Latin Grammy awards.That same year, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.In 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 of the NHL ?nal to win the Stanley Cup.Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.In 2020, a U.S.federal judge postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from American smartphone app stores.The ruling followed an emergency hearing in which lawyers for TikTok argued the ban would infringe on First Amendment rights and do irreparable harm to the business.In 2020, Johns Hopkins University, a top research university in the U.S., said more than a million people had died from the global coronavirus pandemic.(The Canadian Press) Today in History CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 14 It\u2019s like shopping with the Heart and Stroke Foundation\u2019s dietitians, who evaluate every participating product based on Canada\u2019s Food Guide.www.healthcheck.org 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 16 Tuesday, September 28, 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 "]