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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 Legault on pandemic management Page 6 Dian Cohen: The day after Page 4 $1.25 + taxes PM#0040007682 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 CAQ wins another majority government THE CANADIAN PRESS / KAROLINE BOUCHER Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault visits Vanier-Les Rivières riding office with several local candidates on provincial election day, Monday, October 3, 2022 in Quebec City.By Matthew McCully Less than 15 minutes after polls closed across Quebec, political analysts were projecting another majority government for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).And less than an hour later the party was con- ?rmed, with 63 seats and counting as The Record headed to press, with the Quebec Liberal Party in line as the of?cial opposition.According to the Elections Quebec website, voter participation for the election was hovering around 67 per cent, although that number continues to ?uc- tuate until the ?nal ballot is counted.As for party leaders, by press time François Legault (CAQ) and Gabriel Nadeau Dubois (Québéc solidaire) had won their seats, and Dominique Anglade (Quebec Liberal Party) was leading in the polls by a 7.5 per cent margin.Éric Duhaime (Conservative Party of Quebec) was defeated in the Chauveau riding, and Paul St-Pierre Plamandon (Partu Québecois) was trailing in his riding of Camille-Laurin by an 8.7 per cent margin.SEE LOCAL RIDING RESULTS ON PAGE 3 Page 2 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 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 at no additional cost or purchase the online edition only for $137.50 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: $137.50 1 month web only: $12.37 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: MAINLY SUNNY HIGH OF 16 LOW OF +1 WEDNESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 18 LOW OF 2 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF 21 LOW OF 10 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF 15 LOW OF 0 SATURDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 8 LOW OF 3 Who are we?I\u2019m writing from the past, it is the afternoon of October 3rd, 2022, and I am interested to know who we are now, on October 4th, 2022, now that our provincial government has been elected.How has our axis shifted?What does this day represent?I wish I could say that in this time, the day before your day, I felt inspired, that I made my way to the ballot box, paper in hand, feeling con?dent with my choice, that when I looked at the many names on the ballot, that I felt clarity and certainty, and enthusiasm.That I felt that the person whose name I checked had our backs.I wish that my biggest concern was that there were several excellent candidates whom I felt could represent us.And that all of those people had to work together following the election, regardless of the number of votes they received.This feels like the Era of the Paradox \u2013 where silver linings are hard to come by, where everyone has a truth to share, people sit in armchairs engaging in keyboard ?ghts, and no one is really listening.I wish our leaders listened more.I wish they had potluck dinners and roughed it a little on a regular basis.I wish they learned to mend their socks.I wish that their kids attended public school and mixed with the masses.I wish that the majestic buildings reserved for parliament were more common to the populace, and that the people treated the grounds with respect, and that the leaders\u2019 meeting places weren\u2019t always there.That on occasion they were humble, or at least well-balanced, instead of the constant grandiose at the top.That regularly they met in community centres with mismatched chairs and old carpet that was still kept clean, with a chugging standard community coffee pot with its little black spigot steaming out cups into equally mismatched mugs from radio stations that no longer exist.I wish that living on a tight budget wasn\u2019t just an experiment tested on occasion to acknowledge the challenges of poverty, but something that was practiced more regularly and with vigour, not a permanent insistence on, but a passion, for frugality.For thrift.For craft.I wish that once a month they ate their home-made lunch in school cafeterias, and that before they ate that lunch that they helped the cafeteria staff stretch what they served.I wish that that twice a year they spent the night in the most challenging hospital wards, and another few times in resources supporting folks grappling with mental illness.I wish they had to look them in the eye and had to go through the places that support workers have to to excavate for hope with their own tools and guts, and that they had to ?gure out how to take that hat off when they got home.I wish they had to learn how to live like the ?rst generation of predominantly working mothers, who are juggling ?aming chainsaws and bottoming out.I wish they spent more time with the farming community.I wish that there was more of an awareness of family business and the unique support that requires.I wish that everyone had the energy and support to diversify when we need to.I wish that regularly they sat with post-secondary folks trying to ?gure out what to do with their lives.I wish they had at least one meeting outside per season, and that part of that time had to do with cleaning up, or building something together, that there was more collaboration between the parties.That there was less of a pressing need to banter.To strut.To slam.To out-do.To ?b.And most of all to less of a pressing urge to divide.That is the most evil of all practices in politics and one we have seen far too much of of late.That division has long been a political practice, especially in Quebec, to conquer and control and sway the people away from each other.That concept the \u2018Other\u2019 in Quebec is still so strong, something that didn\u2019t die with the Quiet Revolution, but simply changed shape.That using the Other to weigh against, to gather against, to bolster lies and limitations, reinforce assumptions, build campaigns and lead folks away from truths that don\u2019t reinforce established agendas is ridiculous to maintain in this day and age.Clear and present opportunism.I would gather that in spite of how maturity shows that learning to co-exist is what community building and country leading is truly about, the business of politics doesn\u2019t work that way, and spends their early mornings meeting and scheming and not concerned about who gets hurt as long as they win.And that has nothing to do with prosperity.That is greed.I am a person full of hope for the future.I work with the future and I see so many bright things to come.But they do not come from the realm of politics.On this day, October 3rd, 2022, before your day and your results, I am prepared to wager that there is one guess I can make about who we are today that I am certain is true.We are divided.And they want us that way.How we respond to that doesn\u2019t have to have anything to do with them.But we\u2019ll still be the ones who are there when their mothers are dying.And their grandchildren are diagnosed with Autism.And their own health suffers.And we will not behave the way they do.Sheila Quinn Dishpan Hands People absorb ads in the newspaper twice as much as ads in any other medium.Engage your audience.Include newspapers in your advertising plan.NEWSPAPERS.THE MOST TRUSTED MEDIUM.LOGO The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 3 Local News The b.a.F.is a citizens\u2019 collective in Sherbrooke, created by and for women, focusing on feminist issues in the city and province.The group was involved in a large protest against femicide back in April 2021.At the time, eight women had been murdered in eight weeks.Skincare & Beauty Unique treatments \u2022 GEM?PL Light Flash hair removal \u2022 Thermocoagulation (veins) \u2022 Skin peels for wrinkles, acne, .\u2022 Electrolysis \u2022 Photorejuvenation \u2022 Facials \u2022 Makeup (course) \u2022 Manicures and pedicures \u2022 Nail application \u2022 Waxing 703 Dufferin Street Stanstead, QC Stanstead: 819-876-5656 Magog: 819-437-6785 Organizations, groups raise concerns following recent string of femicides in Quebec By Michael Boriero Local Journalism Initiatives A triple homicide in Brossard, Quebec last week has reignited the conversation around femicides in the province, and the government\u2019s lack of concrete initiative to help women facing sexual harassment and domestic violence.Synthia Bussières, a 38-year-old mother, and her two young boys were found unconscious after ?re?ghters responded to an alarm triggered at the family\u2019s apartment complex.The ?re?ghters tried to revive the children, but they later died in hospital.Their father was detained.The 36-year-old Mohamad Al Ballouz was then charged with two counts of ?rst-degree murder, one of second-degree murder, as well as arson.It has been labeled a femicide.The third in only two weeks in the Greater Montreal area.And the tally has risen to 10 femicides in 2022.According to a member of La Bande Féministe (b.a.F.), who refers to herself as Madeleine to protect her anonymity, the situation around domestic violence in Quebec is deplorable.It is really sad to see history repeating itself, she told The Record in a phone interview on Friday.\u201cWe\u2019re tired of protests and everything because it\u2019s always repeating and we feel like we\u2019re always asking for the same things, and repeating, and repeating, and at the end it feels like it\u2019s important to speak but it\u2019s important to listen, too, and we feel like we\u2019re not heard,\u201d she said.The b.a.F.is a citizens\u2019 collective in Sherbrooke, created by and for women, focusing on feminist issues in the city and province.The group was involved in a large protest against femicide back in April 2021.At the time, eight women had been murdered in eight weeks.\u201cWe think that the system is de?nitely failing to protect women,\u201d Madeleine told The Record.\u201cThere aren\u2019t that many changes that have been put in place since the large amount of feminism in 2021 [\u2026] We think that the pandemic de?nitely exacerbated and isolated people.\u201d With the pandemic health and safety measures in place for nearly two years, many Quebecers, and those in abusive relationships, were stuck inside living in a nightmare, she explained, as they were unable, or less capable, of ?nding an escape like they once did prior to COVID-19.Women in abusive relationships already feel isolated, Madeleine continued, as their partners often sever ties to family and friends, so the health and safety measures only exacerbated the problematic situation.And the government, she noted, has shown little in regards to a solution.\u201cRight now, in Quebec, it\u2019s more dangerous for a woman in an abusive relationship to leave than to stay because a lot of killing attempts are made after the woman leaves, so when people say \u2018oh, you just have to leave him,\u2019 it doesn\u2019t work like that,\u201d Madeleine explained on Friday.The provincial government has put money towards local organizations, women\u2019s shelter\u2019s and centres, she added.However, Madeleine continued, these are not preventative measures, adding the b.a.F.has been demanding Quebec to provide more access to services for women.It happens all too often, she told The Record, that when a women is terri?ed of her partner, and she reports it to the police, her pleas for help are simply dismissed or trivialized.And this is unfortunately an obvious systemic failure at the police and judicial levels, Madeleine implored.When asked about the government\u2019s plan to roll out monitoring devices to protect victims of conjugal violence, she said Quebec needs to consider consulting with experts, rather than looking for a quick, easy solution.Why not listen to the people working at shelters, she asked.\u201cIt seems like the government is trying to ?nd solutions, but without asking the people who are concerned.There a re recommendations from the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale and the government doesn\u2019t listen to them,\u201d said Madeleine.She added that the b.a.F.is not about to let these issues slide by without notice.The citizens\u2019 collective intends to host more protests and demonstrations in the future.Madeleine said they also want to honour the life of Mahsa Amini and protest against the Iranian government.Election results for Townships ridings Incumbents hold all Townships ridings It will be status quo for the Townships as every incumbent managed to hold their seat.Within two hours of the polls closing, all of the candidates were confirmed, with the exception of Quebec solidaire\u2019s Christine Labrie, who was in the lead by over 1,500 votes but not yet declared by press time.Gilles Bélanger, CAQ, Orford André Bachand, CAQ, Richmond Isabelle Charest, CAQ, Brome-Missisquoi François Jacques, CAQ, Mégantic Geneviève Hébert, CAQ, Saiont-François Christine Labrie, Québéc solidaire, Sherbrooke Page 4 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Job opportunity - Reporter The Record is seeking a full-time reporter to work in its newsroom thanks to funding provided by the Local Journalism Initiative, a Canadian Heritage program, administered in Quebec through the Quebec Community Newspapers Association.The Record is the only English-language daily newspaper serving the Eastern Townships and has been recognized as the \u2018Voice of the Eastern Townships\u2019 for 125 years.It covers some 27 communities with signi?cant English-speaking populations situated throughout the vast territory of the Eastern Townships To ful?l this mandate, The Record is seeking a bilingual reporter with excellent English-language writing skills who understands the mandate of community journalism and the important role the newspaper plays in keeping readers informed on the social, political, economic issues that concern them in their daily lives.This would include covering municipal council meetings, school board meetings, environmental and agricultural consultations, the courts and researching subjects that affect the community.Given the vast territory, the successful candidate would need to be bilingual, ?exible, have access to a vehicle and able to work well with the newsroom team to produce stories of the highest standard for both print and the web.Quali?cations The ideal candidate is: \u2022 a graduate of a college or university journalism program and/or signi?cant professional experience working as a journalist \u2022 an excellent communicator in English with a good working ability in French \u2022 familiar with basic computer software including InDesign \u2022 a capable photographer \u2022 a licensed driver, preferably with a car An ability to work some evenings and weekends is essential (with time off provided during the week as compensation).Appreciation of community journalism and familiarity with the Eastern Townships are strong assets.Applicants are invited to send a one-page covering letter along with a ré sume to Sharon McCully, Publisher, The Record, at outletjournal@sympatico.ca Deadline for application: Immediate The day after So.The day after Quebecers elected an anti-immigration government with racist policies, we might consider some government statements and some facts.The statements and facts are presented randomly \u2013some clash dramatically with others and leave me confused about the future direction of the province.1.Quebec\u2019s population of 8.5 million is made up of 1.7 million people 65 years of age or older and 1.4 million who are younger than 15 years old.That leaves 5.3 million people 15 to 64 who are available to work, create something of value, collect income and pay income tax.2.The 5.3 million Quebecers available to work are not all in the workforce.Quebec\u2019s long-term participation rate in the labor force is just under 64% - so about 3.4 million people are actually in the work force.3.3.4 million Quebecers are working to support themselves and the social programs that educate the young and succor the old \u2013 a group as only slightly smaller than the workforce itself.4.The working-age population (persons aged 15 to 64) has never been older.More than 1 in 5 persons (21.8%) in this population is close to retirement, that is, aged 55 to 64.This proportion represents an all-time high in the history of Canadian censuses.5.Retiring Quebecers now outnumber those who are entering the workplace.Due to the number of people retiring now, more than a quarter of vocational jobs occupied in 2014 will have to be re?lled.According to the CAQ labor ministry, that\u2019s about 1.4 million jobs between now and 2030.CAQ Immigration Minister Jean Boulet, who said during the election campaign that immigrants don\u2019t work and don\u2019t meet the values of Quebec society also said, when he was Labor Minister, that immigrants would ?ll 22 per cent of the 1.4 million jobs.His boss said on many occasions that immigrants and extremism and violence were synonymous.6.Quebec has the second-highest number of job vacancies in Canada according to the Institut du Québec think tank.Job vacancies in Quebec remain signi?cantly higher than they were before the pandemic.7.Premier François Legault continues to focus on creating jobs.He seems oblivious to the fact that if every unemployed person in Quebec suddenly had a job, there would still be jobs going begging for a lack of people to ?ll them.We don\u2019t need to create jobs, we need to ?nd people to ?ll them.8.Quebec\u2019s authority over immigration is unique, shared with the federal government under the Canada- Quebec Accord and the Canadian Constitution.Quebec has an advantage over the rest of the country because it has a list of 200 in-demand professions that are eligible for simpli?ed processing.This allows Quebec employers to recruit workers without having to conduct recruitment activities.Yet Quebec\u2019s bloated bureaucracy cancels out this advantage.The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) requires a Quebec employer to make a request to both the federal and provincial government, BY MAIL,(nothing\u2019s online) in duplicate, signed by a potential employee who is in another country, accompanied by a fee of $1,400.9.Quebec has another program called Quebec Days.It consists of 17 missions abroad to recruit skilled francophone workers.Employers are charged between $1,500 and $3,000 to take part.It\u2019s not clear how popular or successful the program is.10.Early in 2022, the CAQ pledged $65 million in an initiative to recruit 1,000 foreign-trained nurses from francophone countries over the next two years.There are 10 countries on the priority list ranging from Algeria to Tunisia.People in these countries are either majority Muslim or majority Black.Some are both.They will contend with Bill 21 (no visibility of religious objects) and the attitudes cited above.11.Foundering under the weight of Canada\u2019s worst labour shortage and in desperate need of workers, in 2020 Quebec started paying students up to $500 a week to enrol in CEGEP professional training or vocational schools in anything from auto mechanics and accounting to how to be a senior\u2019s aide, sous-chef, carpenter or hairdresser.It is unknown how long this program will exist.12.Legault says that 50,000 newcomers each year is the limit allowed by Quebec\u2019s capacity to integrate immigrants into the province\u2019s culture.That capacity has never been de?ned, let alone measured.50,000 is a made-up number.13.If the CAQ sticks to its yearly target of 50,000, the province will become home to just one in nine new Canadians.Considering Quebec\u2019s low birthrate and rapidly ageing population, Quebec\u2019s share of Canada\u2019s population will continue to fall.In 1971, Quebec accounted for 28 per cent of the Canadian population; In 2021, it accounted for 23 per cent.If Quebec fears that its language and unique culture is threatened now, how much more will it be threatened as Quebec\u2019s population stagnates?14.People who work, create value, collect income and pay income tax are essential to government being able to offer things like high- quality health care and education and income security programs and a clean environment.The more the better.It\u2019s called economic prosperity.Dian Cohen, C.M., O.M., economist cohendian560@gmail.com Dian Cohen Magog reveals activity- filled Fire Prevention Week Record Staff Magog is opening the doors to its ?re station 1 as part of Fire Prevention Week, Oct.9 to 15, with activities planned for visitors, including a chance to visit the facilities, try on gear, and discover the vehicles and equipment used by local ?re?ghters.The ?re station, located at 66 Sherbrooke Street, will be open to the community between 10 a.m.and 3 p.m.on Oct.15 \u2014 the ?nal day of Fire Prevention Week.According to a press release, visitors can take part in an outdoor ?re?ghting course, and attend an alarm simulation.There will also be members of the ?re safety department on hand to explain the various roles of a ?re?ghter in the city.They will also present the new ?re prevention simulation equipment.And also any person between the ages of 8 and 12 can earn the title of \u2018?re?ghter for a day.\u2019 The ?re alarm simulation will take place between 11 a.m.and 2 p.m., meanwhile hot dogs will be sold throughout the day to bene?t the Fondation des grands brûlés, a foundation that helps severe burn victims.There will also be awareness booths in the city throughout the week. The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 5 Past and present Townshippers share perspectives on Hurricane Ian By Gordon Lambie Beverly Dame and her husband live in Sarasota, Florida, just up the coast from Fort Myers which, last week, became the U.S.epicentre of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian.\u201cFort Myers is about an hour and a half from our place in Sarasota.If the hurricane had come ashore 20 or 30 miles north, that would have been us,\u201d she shared in an email over the weekend.As luck would have it, the two were in North Hatley at the time on a visit planned months ago and thus well out of the path of the storm, but the former Townshipper said that they owe a lot to their neighbours.\u201cThey were absolute life savers.They put away things that could ?y through windows.They checked for damage.Angels,\u201d Dame said.\u201cAnd then at almost the last hour, a wonderful large pine tree lost its hold on the ground and fell.Thank goodness the very top made a soft landing on our roof.The neighbor checked the interior for any damage and found nothing.\u201d The pair expect to be back home later this week, but in the meantime Dame said that she has taken a number of lessons to heart.\u201cThe last big hurricane to hit the Tampa Bay area was in 1921 and the story people who move to the southwest coast repeat is a tale/myth that hurricanes only go up the East Coast.We now know that is not true,\u201d she shared.\u201cClimate change is creating bigger storms and they are forming more quickly.What is still true is that they are only somewhat predictable.Almost until the last minute, the target was Sarasota and the heavily developed keys: Siesta, Longboat, Anna Maria.Then it turned to Fort Myers and Sanibel.The causeway (and only access) to Sanibel Island was destroyed.\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve learned a number of things during the past week,\u201d she continued.\u201cGood neighbors look out for each other.Take all those notices about preparation very seriously.We\u2019ll make sure we put key documents in a watertight container if we\u2019re out of state.\u201d Dame also noted that her concerns were different as a renter than they would have been as a homeowner.\u201cIf we did own, we\u2019d make sure we had hurricane proof windows and shutters and I would never, ever buy or live within ?ve miles of the coast.A storm surge can be a killer,\u201d she said.\u201cPick good neighbors, a place beyond the evacuation areas, and one that has buried powerlines.Our development did not lose power because the lines are buried.If we had a single-family house I would buy a generator.\u201d \u201cMostly,\u201d she concluded.\u201cI am grateful we were in the Eastern Townships with people we know and love.\u201d Where Dame and her husband live in Florida but were visiting the Townships, Lennoxville resident Corey Cutting told The Record that when he heard about the hurricane, he left home and headed down south.\u201cI came down here because my girlfriend, who lives alone with her cats, lives near Clearwater which was predicted to get hit before Ian shifted south and hit Fort Myers instead,\u201d Cutting said, explaining that he took one of the last ?ights down before they closed the airport in order to help her evacuate to Orlando \u201cWhat got very stressful and relieving at the same time was the storm did shift south,\u201d he shared.\u201cThe worst of it missed her town but absolutely devastated Fort Myers and the southwestern coast.\u201d Because of that shift, Cutting said that they ended up being right in the path of the storm.\u201cThe winds, which were supposed to be only Tropical Storm speeds, ended up hitting us at Category one speeds.\u201d A category one hurricane has winds ranging from about 120 to 150 km/h.Despite that surprise, and the damage it caused, Cutting said that by the morning after, people were out walking their dogs and helping to clear the streets so emergency vehicles could pass.\u201cThere is a lot of ?ooding because it\u2019s all lakes and rivers here with nowhere for the water to go,\u201d he observed.Looking at the response on the ground in Florida, Cutting said that there was a strong sense of community coming together to get things cleaned up and get back to normal.\u201cPeople are putting together packages of water and generators and food to get to the harder hit areas,\u201d he said.\u201cPeople with air boats are out volunteering to do home rescues.\u201d COURTESY BEVERLY DAME The tree that made a \u201csoft landing\u201d on Beverly Dame\u2019s home in Sarasota.SPS reports two DUI arrests, and a successful Bishop\u2019s homecoming weekend Record Staff The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) made two arrests within the span of 35 minutes over the weekend involving separate cases of driving under the in?uence of alcohol.The ?rst arrest came around midnight on Saturday.The SPS was called after a resident witnessed a motorist drive their vehicle over the two medians at the intersection of Portland and Lionel Groulx Boulevards.The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was questioned by police.The SPS quickly noted she was intoxicated.She was arrested and later released after taking a breathalyzer test.She is expected to appear in court at a later date.Her driver\u2019s license has been suspended and her car has been towed.The second arrest happened around 12:40 a.m.An SPS patrol of?cer witnessed a vehicle stop at a red light, and then proceed to make a left turn at the intersection of Bowen Street South and King Street East.The driver, a 29-year-old man, was heading west.The patrol of?cer needed to use their sirens to alert the driver.It was also determined quickly that the driver was under the in?uence of alcohol.He was taken to headquarters for a breathalyzer.After he failed the test, the man was released pending a later court date.His license was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle seized for 30 days.The SPS has also noted that it handed out several tickets throughout the weekend in Lennoxville, as the Bishop\u2019s University Homecoming activities took place from Sept.29 to Oct.2.Despite a handful of municipal violations, the SPS announced the event was a success. Page 6 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL According to a recent McGill University study, of the 16,770 pandemic deaths in nursing homes across Canada, 8,170 of them - or nearly half - were in Quebec.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY MANAGING EDITOR (819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR (819) 569-6345 SERGE GAGNON CHIEF PRESSMAN (819) 569-4856 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING MANAGER (450) 242-1188 DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING (819) 569-9511 ADVERTISING (819) 569-9525 CIRCULATION (819) 569-9528 NEWSROOM (819) 569-6345 KNOWLTON OFFICE 5B VICTORIA STREET, KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS QUEBEC: 1 YEAR 119.59 5.98 11.93 $ 1 3 7 .5 0 1 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that the COVID-19 bug is still very much with us, judging by the cases popping up among friends and family, virtually all of whom have been multiply vaccinated.It almost seems that those who have not caught the virus at one time or another over the past two and a half years are now the exception.The statistics bear this out.Last week, more than 1,600 people were admitted to hospital in Quebec suffering from COVID-19, with 34 in intensive care, and eight deaths attributed to the disease.This compares to new cases in the same week in 2021 of 655 and 1,020 in 2020.Medical gurus are not quite sure whether or not to declare an eighth wave, based on this significant bump, but frankly, most folks have lost count of curves and spikes, or simply don\u2019t care anymore.Still, mini-wave or not, the latest figures are a relative blip compared to the peak of the wave at the beginning of the year when people were parading to hospitals by the multiple thousands.Back to the election.Is it possible François Legault - the \u201cteflon man,\u201d in the description of some pundits - was almost completely let off the hook for the CAQ (Coalition Avenir Québec) government\u2019s handling of the pandemic.Leaving aside Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime\u2019s anti-vax attacks and convoy antics, one is hard-pressed to come up with examples of a focused attempt by any of the other leaders during the campaign to have Legault account for his pandemic management record.The most basic and damning statistic regarding how well Quebec fared during the coronavirus plague would seem to be the comparison with Ontario.We know how much Legault loves to compare Quebec\u2019s job growth and tax rate numbers with Doug Ford\u2019s patch, but he\u2019s less keen about COVID-19 death stats.As of last week, Quebec had a total 16,770 deaths attributed to COVID-19; Ontario had 14,415.The population of Quebec is 8.5 million; Ontario is 14.6 million.That\u2019s a pretty stark differential, and one that researchers are at pains to explain.There\u2019s also the alarming incidence of deaths in long term care facilities in the province, the most appalling example being the 47 deaths in the Maison Herron in Montreal.According to a recent McGill University study, of the 16,770 pandemic deaths in nursing homes across Canada, 8,170 of them - or nearly half - were in Quebec.Ontario, Legault\u2019s preferred benchmark, had 4,944.Dr.Steven Grover, who led the study, said in a June report in The Gazette: \u201cIt wasn\u2019t just one big first wave that was responsible for the mess in Quebec.It was a recurring thing.By the time we got to the big Omicron wave around Christmas, Quebec was way ahead of the pack again.So we learned nothing from this.We had two years to try and clean up the situation and we were completely unsuccessful.\u201d Dr.Grover concludes 3,000 residents in Quebec care homes died unnecessarily due to the health system\u2019s handling of the pandemic.Given the CAQ\u2019s dominance in the polls and the cloak of innocence enveloping the governing regime, it\u2019s more than likely many of the loved ones of those 3,000 needlessly deceased people still voted to give Legault another go at running the health care system.On top of the disproportionate mortality rate, there are the other dubious CAQ pandemic-busting tactics such as shutting down bars and restaurants twice with virtually zero notice, and the rare distinction of being the only jurisdiction in the free world, besides South Africa, to impose a pandemic curfew - twice.Then there was the late-breaking revelation by Radio-Canada that the Legault government paid the multinational consulting firm McKinsey $6.6 million to advise it on pandemic management strategy.The COVID-19 pandemic may not be done; and neither is the quest for answers and accountability for Quebec\u2019s management of it.Peter Black Feeding white-tailed deer Who hasn\u2019t come across a white-tailed deer on a walk in the woods, in their backyard or even just wandering around town at night?With the arrival of cold weather, it may seem logical to make food available to help white-tailed deer survive the winter.However, feeding them artificially is not as beneficial as one might think.Deer are well adapted to Quebec winters.The lack of food, which seems worrying to us, is not so worrying for them.During the fall, the deer\u2019s stomach gradually adapts to a diet based mainly on fibers, from branches and twigs.The food at the feeders, generally made up of food that deer eat in the summer, such as fruit, vegetables or leaves can cause several health problems.In addition, feeders attract a higher density of white-tailed deer than in the wild.A large number of deer sharing a feeder increases competition and aggressiveness among deer.This increases the risk of parasite and disease transmission.The installation of a feeder on a property can be detrimental to urban flora and fauna.Acting as bait, the food will attract white-tailed deer, but they will also consume other available vegetation nearby.This means that flower beds, cedar hedges and other plants are at risk of damage.A high abundance of deer also attracts predators.In the city, this represents a risk to both the public and urban wildlife.To promote the winter survival of white-tailed deer, while protecting urban wildlife, it is essential to avoid feeding them artificially, especially in winter.It is possible to plant tree species on your property that are appreciated by deer, such as maples, dogwoods or white cedars.On forest properties, partial cuts of woodlots in winter provide an abundant food source, as they make the tops of trees available to deer.Submitted by the Southern Quebec Forestry Association The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 7 Local Sports With six wins and four losses, the Cantonniers find themselves in unfamiliar territory.They sit in third in the Tacks division, and a handful of points behind undefeated Lac St.Louis.Magog wins back-to-back games, faces Lac St.Louis on Wednesday Record Staff The Magog Cantonniers broke a two-game losing streak over the weekend with a hard-fought win, 3-1, over Collège Notre-Dame, and a decisive 10-0 victory against Gatineau.With six wins and four losses, the Cantonniers ?nd themselves in unfamiliar territory.They sit in third in the Tacks division, and a handful of points behind undefeated Lac St.Louis.But Magog also proved why the season is far from over, handing Collège Notre-Dame their ?rst loss.And they followed it up with a dominant performance against the Gatineau Intrépide the next day in Magog.They had 15 players who found the scoresheet in the 10-goal shutout.Évan Dépatie led the Cantonniers on offense with a commendable goal and three assists in the win.Julien Roy notched two goals, while Antoine Boudreau, Guillaume Fillion, William Léonard, Zackary Plamondon, Connor Macey, Antoine Fontaine and Alexis Toussaint each found the back of the net at least once.And Magog suddenly ?nd themselves sitting in ?fth overall.It was also Kyan Labbé\u2019s ?rst shutout in the Ligue de développement du hockey M18 AAA du Québec.He faced 19 shots in the win over Gatineau.Meanwhile, the Intrépide used both of their goaltenders, Jakob Hanlan and Joshua Robin, with the latter facing 21 shots in the third.The Cantonniers will look to build on an explosive weekend, as they face a tough test this week against the Lac St.Louis Lions.The Lions will be coming to town on Wednesday evening.Lac St.Louis has allowed the least goals against through nine games.Magog has scored the most.COURTESY ROBERT LEGAULT Hockey Canada lacks transparency, needs new leadership: sport minister The Canadian Press Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is once again calling for change in Hockey Canada\u2019s leadership in the wake of new allegations against the troubled sporting body.The Globe and Mail reported Monday that Hockey Canada put player registration fees toward a second fund \u201cfor matters including but not limited to sexual abuse,\u201d according to documents obtained by the newspaper.The news follows revelations in July that another fund, known as the National Equity Fund, was used to settle sexual misconduct claims.\u201cI think it shows a total lack of transparency,\u201d St-Onge told reporters on Parliament Hill Monday.\u201cAnd the other thing it shows is that sexual violence has been treated as an insurance problem at Hockey Canada instead of a systemic problem that needs to be addressed at the root of the problem.\u201d It was revealed in July that Hockey Canada had paid out $7.6 million in nine settlements related to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989.Monday\u2019s news also shows those at the top of the organization need to resign, St-Onge said.\u201cAnything that should happen with Hockey Canada from now on should happen with new leadership,\u201d she said.\u201cI don\u2019t see how they can rebuild trust having the same people that didn\u2019t do enough in the past decades.\u201d TSN reported in May that Hockey Canada had paid an undisclosed settlement to a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by eight players, including members of Canada\u2019s 2018 world junior team.The complainant had been seeking $3.55 million dollars in damages.None of the allegations have been tested in court.An investigation is also underway into an alleged sexual assault involving members of the country\u2019s 2003 world junior team.St-Onge and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among those who have called for Hockey Canada\u2019s executives to step down.Board chair Michael Brind\u2019Amour is the only executive to resign so far.He stepped down on Aug.6, months before his term was set to expire at the end of November.He was replaced on an interim basis by Andrea Skinner.Brind\u2019Amour and Skinner are both set to appear in front of a federal government committee Tuesday about how the sporting body has handled allegations of sexual assault.The federal government is using a number of tools to push for change in the sporting body and will continue to look at different ways it can act, St- Onge said Monday.\u201cHockey Canada belongs to its members ?rst and foremost,\u201d she said.\u201cIt\u2019s also the parents that send registration fees that have the power to change the organization from within, it\u2019s the members of Hockey Canada that need to ask for this change as well.\u201d Page 8 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death In Memoriam BIRTH NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS, BRIEFLETS: Text only: 40¢ per word.Minimum charge $10.00 ($11.50 taxes included) Discounts: 2 insertions or more: 15% off With photo: additional $18.50.DEADLINE: 11 a.m., day before publication.BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & GET-WELL WISHES, ENGAGEMENT NOTICES: Text only: $16.00 (includes taxes) With photo: $26.00 ($29.90 taxes included) DEADLINE: 3 days before 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October 4, 2019.You may be gone from our sight, But you are never gone from our hearts.MARILYN & KAREN (daughters) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 Today is the 277th day of 2022 and the 13th day of autumn.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1535, the complete English translation of the Bible was printed for the ?rst time.In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the ?rst arti?cial satellite, into orbit.In 1958, trans-Atlantic passenger jet service began with commercial ?ights between New York and London.In 1965, Pope Paul VI became the ?rst reigning pontiff to visit the United States.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Rutherford B.Hayes (1822-1893), 19th U.S.president; Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930), children\u2019s author; Buster Keaton (1895- 1966), comedian/?lmmaker; Charlton Heston (1923-2008), actor; Jackie Collins (1937-2015), author; Anne Rice (1941- 2021), author; Tony La Russa (1944- ), baseball manager; Susan Sarandon (1946- ), actress; Christoph Waltz (1956- ), actor; Liev Schreiber (1967- ), actor; Alicia Silverstone (1976- ), actress; Derrick Rose (1988- ), basketball player; Dakota Johnson (1989- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The longest regularly scheduled nonstop passenger ?ight in the world is Singapore Airlines Flight 23, which departs from Changi Airport in Singapore for John F.Kennedy International Airport in New York with a scheduled length of 18 hours 50 minutes.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 2021, Darrell \u201cBubba\u201d Wallace Jr.became the second African American driver (and ?rst in the modern era) to win a race in NASCAR\u2019s premier division.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cTo vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.\u201d - Rutherford B.Hayes TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 184 - weight (in pounds) of Sputnik, according to Soviet news agency TASS on the day of its launch.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (Oct.2) and full moon (Oct.9).Datebook Rabies shots needed after any exposure to rabid bat Do Just One Thing By Danny Seo If a large tree needs to be removed from your property, don\u2019t let it just decompose naturally if you\u2019re concerned about climate change.Decomposing wood releases carbon back into the atmosphere.Instead, see if you can have the wood collected and turned into lumber.The only type of \u201cusage\u201d that won\u2019t ?ght climate change?Burning the fallen tree as ?rewood.Contact a lumberyard to see if they\u2019ll come and collect the wood from your yard.Sheila HENDERSON Sheila passed away on October 2, 2022, at the age of 69, daughter of the late Gertrude McElreavy and the late Alfred Henderson.Dear mother of Tammy Bell; sister of Eileen (Ronnie), Edna (the late Charlie), Verlie (George), Jeff (Jean) and Lenore (Frank).Burial of ashes will be held at the Johnville Cemetery at a later date.ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctors: My brother woke up to ?nd a bat on his bed.He captured it in a bucket and took it to animal control, and it turned out to be rabid.Even though he didn\u2019t touch the bat and his doctor couldn\u2019t ?nd any bite marks, he still had to get rabies shots.Why would that be?Dear Reader: Bats are an important part of our ecosystem.They pollinate plants, disperse seeds, control bug populations and are a food source for hawks, falcons and owls.Unfortunately, they are also among the most frequently reported rabid animal in the United States, and they are the leading cause of rabies deaths in this country.Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system.It is almost always fatal.The most common form of transmission is through direct contact with the saliva of a rabid animal.This can occur through skin broken by bite or a scratch, or secondhand contact with infected saliva via the mucous membranes in the victim\u2019s eyes, nose or mouth.Because bats have tiny teeth and claws, you can be scratched or bitten and not feel or see the point of entry.That makes it important to take close encounters with these ?ying mammals very seriously.Your brother did the right thing each step of the way.He captured the bat without contact and took it to his local health authorities for testing.And while it may seem an extreme precaution, he was wise to agree to the series of injections that are used in cases of rabies exposure.Once someone has been infected with the rabies virus, there is a time lag before the visible signs of disease begin.This is because the virus ?rst has to reach the brain.This incubation period can range from weeks to months after initial infection.The duration depends on the speci?c type of rabies virus involved, how far from the brain the exposure occurs and any immunity someone may have.Early symptoms of rabies, which are often similar to the ?u, include fever, headache and general discomfort and malaise.About one- ?fth of those infected experience itching, tingling or paralysis of the limb that was bitten.The virus sets off in?ammation in the brain, which causes cerebral dysfunction.Symptoms escalate from agitation, anxiety and confusion to insomnia, hallucinations, partial paralysis and coma.The cause of death may be seizures, blocked airways or widespread paralysis.There is no cure for rabies at this time.Once the clinical symptoms appear, treatment consists of supportive care.The disease is almost always fatal, with fewer than 20 documented cases of human survival.The series of life-saving shots that your brother received is known as post- exposure prophylaxis, or PEP.They begin with a dose of human rabies immune globulin and also the rabies vaccine, administered on the day of exposure.Follow-up rabies vaccine is given again on the third, seventh and 14th days following exposure.The CDC recommends PEP to anyone with close contact or exposure to a rabid bat, whether or not a bite is known to have occurred.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.(Send your questions to askthedoctors@ mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1955, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.) Your Birthday TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 Spread some joy.Kindness and consideration will help you charm your way into opportunities galore this year.Follow through with a disciplined attitude and some concrete ideas to share with the people you want to work alongside, and you\u2019ll accomplish plenty.Your personal gain will buy you the freedom to make improvements at home and to important relationships.Love is favored.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - A simple change can make a difference to how you live and work.Look at the variables and consider what you can do to tweak your plans to ensure everything runs smoothly.Look for alternatives.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Mix and mingle, discuss concerns, make up a schedule and don\u2019t second-guess your next move.Embrace life.Don\u2019t be afraid of change.Make your home your castle.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Concentrate on ?nancial gains.Do something nice for someone you want to impress.Share your long-term plans and put a timeline in place to help get things moving.Be receptive.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Keep your emotions out of matters concerning work or ?nances.Be reasonable regarding purchases and what you are willing to take on to get ahead.A change is necessary.Do only what\u2019s essential.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Invest time and money in yourself.Update your look and how you do things.Incorporate better technology into your methods to gain a needed edge.Contracts are looking good.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Keep your thoughts and opinions to yourself, and you\u2019ll avoid an argument with someone who doesn\u2019t share your sentiments.Put your energy into your home and family.A partnership will work well.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Surround yourself with intelligent and helpful people.Team up and see how much you can accomplish.Don\u2019t let anger set in if someone disagrees.Be a good listener.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - If you don\u2019t reveal your opinions, you\u2019ll gather information that can help you make important work decisions.Put your energy into something that matters to you, and you\u2019ll make a difference.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Mingle with like-minded people.Put your heads together, and you\u2019ll save time.Take an aggressive position in any group you join.Be a leader, not a follower.Romance is encouraged.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Keep your life practical.Indulgence will hold you back.Focus on reaching your dreams.Don\u2019t borrow from others or agree to something you don\u2019t want to pursue.Use the tools you have.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - Think twice before you make a move.Do your due diligence and keep things realistic.Know your audience, your goal and how to get what you want.Be both open to and skeptical of suggestions.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - Engage in something that can open doors.Make new connections, get involved in something that interests you and learn something new.A steady pace and open discussions will pay off.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 Keeping matters under cover By Phillip Alder Thomas R.Pickering, who was the U.S.Ambassador to the United Nations from 1989 to 1992, said, \u201cIn archaeology you uncover the unknown.In diplomacy you cover the known.\u201d If he had been a player, he could have added, \u201cIn bridge you uncover the known.\u201d It is important for declarer not to make it easy for the defenders to read his hand.In today\u2019s deal, East opened with a weak two-bid in hearts.South, assuming his partner had 6 or 7 points, jumped to four spades.What happens after West leads the heart jack and East wins with his ace?An archaeologist sitting South uncovers the unknown - he follows suit with the heart three.However, then East, knowing his partner led a singleton, returns the heart four, his lowest card being a suit-preference signal for clubs, the lower-ranking of the other two side suits.West ruffs South\u2019s heart king, cashes the club ace and plays a second club to his partner\u2019s king: down one.Now suppose South is a good bridge player.He uncovers the known, smoothly dropping the heart king under East\u2019s ace at trick one.What conclusion will East draw?Probably that it is South, not West, who started with the singleton.Looking at the club queen in the dummy, East is unlikely to return that suit.He is almost certain to shift to the diamond nine.That is all the help South needs.He wins with the diamond ace, cashes two of his top spades, unblocks the diamond royals, crosses to dummy with a spade and discards a rounded-suit loser on the diamond jack.Play the card you are known to hold.It keeps the unknown card(s) unknown.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 9 Page 10 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choos e products with t he Health Check symbol, it's like shopping with th e Heart and Stro ke 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 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classified ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 TOWNSHIPS\u2019 CRIER TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that\u2019s your business.If you want to stop, we can help.Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888- 424-2975, www.aa.org LENNOXVILLE EXTRAS from your garden?Lennoxville & District Community Aid would be pleased to receive any extra fruits or vegetables you may have from your garden.We have 3 different Meals on Wheels kitchens so you can be sure that these wonderful gifts will be used quickly.Call us at 819-821-4779 to inquire where and when to drop them off.Thank you for thinking of us! ONLINE WORKSHOPS Mental Health Estrie invites you to attend an upcoming free virtual (Zoom) workshop which is open to all and presented in English.\u201cDisordered Eating Patterns & Body Image Concerns\u201d will take place on Wednesday, October 12 from 7 p.m.to 8:15 p.m.with Registered Dietitian, Megan Jenkins.Learn how to move away from diet culture and restrictions while developing a healthier relationship between food, mind, and body.For more information or to register, please visit mentalhealthestrie.com, our Facebook & Instagram pages, email outreach@ mentalhealthestrie.com, or call (819) 565-2388.NORTH HATLEY Chicken and Ribs Supper at the North Hatley Legion on Saturday, October 8 at 6 p.m.Reservations please.Call 819-842- 2933 after 2 p.m.All welcome.18+ LENNOXVILLE Military Whist will be played at the A.N.A.F.Unit #318 (The Hut), 300 St.Francis Street, Lennoxville on October 5 at 1 p.m.If you would like to be a regular player or a spare, please contact Lorinda Hadley at 819-565-5574.LENNOXVILLE Fall has arrived and Community Aid wants to offer you an opportunity to socialize with friends from the area! Are you a card player?Do you play 500?Join us for a fun afternoon.If you don\u2019t play cards but would like to join us, please feel free to do so.Drop-in to have a nice chat with people, we can also offer a range of other activities and games.We simply want to promote friendship.It\u2019s just nice to be able to meet people.Come and meet us on Tuesday, October 4 and October 18 at 1:30 p.m.at the Amédée Beaudoin Community Center in the Borough of Lennoxville (there is an elevator).You don\u2019t have to be a member of Community Aid to attend.Feel free to bring a friend.If you have questions call Samuel or Sylvie at Community Aid: 819-821-4779.COMPTON The Sherbrooke-Compton Plowing Match will be held on Monday, Oct.10 on the land of Lucas Gass on Chemin Collins.Starts at 9:30 a.m.Classes for horses and tractors.Bring your own lunch.Info: Felicia Kirby 819-572-2413.Visitors welcome.Dear Annie TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 Dear Annie: I am an elderly widow who has become friends with another elderly widow who lives in the same apartment complex that I do.She is very smart and well-read, and I can talk about things with her that other friends have no interest in.She is partly disabled and seldom leaves her apartment except to go to doctors.Like me, her children live in other states.We have been getting together for a few hours once a week for some time.My problem is that she is constantly picking at her skin.She will pick at it until it bleeds and keep wiping the blood away with a tissue.Her skin looks terrible.I asked her if she has a skin condition and told her that maybe a dermatologist could help, but she said that it is just a nervous habit.Frankly, it turns my stomach.I am starting to dread the visits.I am afraid that if I told her this, it will be the end of our friendship.- Troubled Senior Dear Troubled: Your friend\u2019s skin- picking is called dermatillomania, and it is a mental health condition.It is also known as excoriation disorder or skin-picking disorder, and it falls under the category of obsessive-compulsive disorders.Your friend needs help.It is so understanding that you would not want to sit and watch her pick her face.It is also not very hygienic.But if you are a real friend, then you need to explain that there are treatments for skin-picking involving medications and therapy.A good dermatologist will be able to steer her in the right direction.Sometimes being a real friend is being able to have dif?cult conversations because you love and care about the person.Dear Annie: I\u2019ve been happily married for 40 years.I love my husband dearly.I also continue to dearly love my ?rst love.We were each other\u2019s ?rst loves at the very young ages of 15 and 17.The breakup was one-sided, as my mother threatened to have the sheriff pick him up.Both of us were devastated.We both went on to marry others and have families, but our love for each other never waned.We knew our chance of a life together had passed.We lived close and would see each other socially often through the years.I am crushed today because his wife called to tell me that he had died.To say I am heartsick is an understatement.I just needed to put this into words and hope it helps.Should I feel sorry for my husband?- Brokenhearted Dear Brokenhearted: I am very sorry for your loss.I also feel sorry for your husband.Sometimes we romanticize a past love to have been \u201cthe love of your life\u201d because it was a moment in time when you were young and probably didn\u2019t have a ton of responsibilities.Those were such carefree days! You mentioned that you have been happily married for 40 years.Treat your husband with lots of love, and know that love is in?nite.You can feel love and brokenhearted for your ?rst love but still be very much in love with your husband.The beauty of love is that it is endless.Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- fiED stAnD out, add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our office in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.819-569- 9525.ClAssAD@ sHErBrookErECorD.com 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.Whatever you want to sell, whatever you want to buy, you can\u2019t go wrong with The Record classifieds.Reach out to hundreds of readers and watch the word get around.819-569-9525 450-242-1188 Page 12 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record BromeCounty News Tuesday, October 4, 2022 By Louise Smith It is a good thing that students were in class on Friday, Sept.30, the day designated for Truth and Reconciliation.It means that students will have an opportunity to discuss and to learn about the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.Older students can learn about the tragic history of residential schools, but both younger and older students alike can learn about the rich heritage and culture of the many diverse Indigenous Peoples of Canada.Orange Shirt Day is attributed in its origin to the story of Phyllis Webstad who went to a school, called The Mission, in 1973/74 school year in British Columbia.Phyllis lived with her grandmother.They did not have much money but her grandmother took her to the local store to buy a new shirt for the ?rst day of school, a shiny orange shirt, bright and colourful.When Phyllis got to the school, they took the orange shirt off of her and it was never given back to her.Phyllis remembers that she and all of the other children were crying on that day.Her traumatic experience at the day school scarred her for a long time.She was in her late twenties when she was Orange Shirt Day at Heroes\u2019 Memorial \u2013 Truth and Reconciliation in progress! COURTESY Heroes\u2019 Memorial students took time on Friday, September 30th, to learn about the significance of Orange Shirt Day.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 By Ruby Irene Pratka Local Journalism Initiative A local mother is calling on the Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB) to rethink the way it integrates students with disabilities.She says repeated exclusion from in- class learning has deprived her son of the opportunity to learn with his peers, make friends and equip himself for further education and employment.Brome County News (BCN) will not name the mother or her son in this article to protect their privacy.Her 12-year-old son is a Secondary 1 student at Massey-Vanier High School is on the autism spectrum.He was in a regular classroom until 2015 when, after a bout with meningitis and Kawasaki disease, he developed a neurological condition known as PANDAS, which can lead to symptoms associated with attention de?cit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety.The situation was further exacerbated when the fact that his father had taken his own life became public knowledge around school.\u201cHe would get bullied and told things like, \u2018Your father didn\u2019t want to deal with you,\u2019 and then he would push back and get sent home,\u201d the mother said.She said teachers mistook his panicked reactions for potentially violent outbursts.He was suspended repeatedly, kept in at recess and told he could no longer take the bus, participate in extracurricular activities or class Mother takes school board to task for treatment of disabled son Page 2 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 BromeCountyNews Brome County Community Bulletin Board Lac Brome Food Bank - If you need assistance, please call 450-242-2020 ext: 319.Pick up at 270 Victoria at the back.October 8 Country Dance at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South St., Cowansville.Music by Keeping\u2019 It Country.Saturday, October 8 1 \u2013 5 p.m.Donations $10.No masks obligated, wear at your own discretion.Door prizes! Canteen on premises.Half & half.October 10 Marché des Artisanats Dunham is open Thanksgiving Monday.Enjoy beautiful, functional handmade crafts by local artisans.Open Thursday 1-5 p.m., Friday 1-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.and on holidays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.FB @ marchedesartisanatsdunham.Located at 3786 rue Principale.CHURCH BULLETINS ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH - DUNHAM Sunday services at 11a.m.All are welcome.Beginning Sunday, September 4 services will be held every second Sunday at All Saints Anglican Church in Dunham with alternate week services (beginning September 11) held at Trinity Anglican Church in Cowansville.For information: 450-877- 8661.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME Sunday services cancelled until further notice.See the announcement for Grace Anglican Church to join the online meeting on Sunday mornings.Information: Rev.Tim Smart 450-538- 8108.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE On this Thanksgiving Sunday we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, 9:30 a.m.Worship leader: Rev.David Lefneski.Church of?ce: 450-248-3044; email: bedford.pastoral@yahoo.ca \u201cFor the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.\u201d VU # 226 by Folliott Sandford Pierpoint, 1864 alt.CREEK UNITED / ST.PAUL\u2019S UNITED Thanksgiving Sunday \u2013 worship and music Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service at 9:00 a.m.; St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m.Service available on You Tube.Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH This Thanksgiving Sunday we give thanks to God! Save the date: Emmanuel\u2019s Welcome Project invites you to a Community Picnic, October 16 with drumming (12:30 p.m.), picnic (1:15 p.m.) \u2013 bring enough food to share; and music (2:30 p.m.).Rain or shine.(Indoors if inclement weather).Sunday worship service at 11:00 a.m.Minister: Rev.David Lefneski.Messages at the church of?ce are checked daily: 450- 263-0204; email: capcchurchof?ce@ bellnet.ca ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Our 10:30 a.m.Sunday mass has resumed.However, we must comply with the latest Quebec Public Health restrictions.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 for our regular 10:30 a.m.Sunday services.Everyone is welcome.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 Welcome to in person and online worship beginning March 2022 at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road, Knowlton at 11 a.m.Worship services will be held on the ?rst 3 Sundays of each month unless otherwise stated.For further 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 a.m.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 Sunday Church Services at Trinity Anglican Church Cowansville are now being held at 11:00 a.m.In being a part of the Eastern Townships Regional Ministry, our church service schedule is in a period of change.Please contact the church of?ce 450-955-3303 and leave a message if you would like to have more information.By Louise Smith Every Tuesday evening until Dec.6, a friendly tournament of Military Whist card games is offered in the Odd Fellows Hall on Knowlton Road.Teams of four rotate around the room.It is a social gathering and if you are willing to learn, people will have patience as you get the hang of the game.You don\u2019t have to be a party of four to come.Tables are built up as people arrive.It is a good way to meet new people in the community.Plan to arrive between 7p.m.and 7:30 and the games begin at 7:30.There is a $5 admission which includes light refreshments at the end of card playing.There are twenty hands played.Quite a few door prizes are given out each week.The number of tables varies from week to week, but on average, there are about nine tables playing.Come and give it a try.Different organizations take turns hosting the card party evenings.It is a fundraiser that bene?ts many charitable groups in the area from the Potton Valley Quilters, to the Odd Fellows #28, to the Royal Arch, Masons, to Cornerstone Lodge, and Cowansville Chapter #17, Order of the Eastern Star and a few other groups as well.The games will cease after Dec.6 until April 4, 2023.During the winter months night driving is taken into consideration and so a break is taken until the spring.Card party evenings are happening again until Christmas in Knowlton PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH Card parties at the Odd Fellow Hall are a fun way to spend an evening.Newcomers and regulars are welcome to play. BromeCountyNews Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 3 able to go to a treatment center for healing.She is the Founder and Ambassador of the Orange Shirt Society and she has written two books, one for older readers and one for children.The wearing of orange shirts on Sept.30 has quickly been adopted.In every class at Heroes\u2019 Memorial, from Pre- Kindergarten to Grade 6, the majority of the students were wearing orange and they all were doing something related to the day.Several bulletin boards were decorated in honour of the theme.It is by learning about the mistakes of the past that we can hope that those mistakes will never be duplicated going forward in the future.Orange Shirt Day CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 parties or join ?eld trips.\u201cInstead of being treated like a child with disabilities, he was treated like a criminal.\u201d The mother says this was \u201cpretty much the beginning of the end\u201d for her son, who attended an ETSB elementary school at the time.He was taken out of regular classes and educated primarily at home by his mother, who did what she could while raising four other children and running a business.\u201cI was told by school staff that they sent my child home because they knew he would be safe there,\u201d she says.\u201cHe had six months of no socializing.\u201d Although BCN did contact the school in question to corroborate the mother\u2019s account, ETSB policy precludes school staff members from speaking to media about speci?c students.ETSB spokesperson Holly Bailey said students with disabilities are \u201cintegrated in the ETSB based on their capacities and abilities.\u201d An individualized education plan (IEP) is created for each student with a disability, outlining how their disabilities impact learning, their strengths and weaknesses and what accommodations should be provided \u2013 about 30 per cent of ETSB students have an IEP.IEPs are usually updated at annual meetings with the participation of the parent, and in many cases, the student.In the event that a parent believes their child\u2019s needs aren\u2019t being met, Bailey said \u201ccommunication, trust and collaboration between the school staff and the family is key.\u201d \u201cI would attend the meetings and object to everything and then get told that was all they could offer,\u201d said the mother, who is considering legal action.\u201cMy opinion doesn\u2019t seem to matter.\u201d After his mother intervened, the student was eventually allowed to return to school three days a week, for a few hours each day, working one on one with an aide.There, he \u201cbecame known as the kid in the basement,\u201d she said.\u201cHe would show up to gym class and I would later be told he was really nervous \u2013 of course he is, he has been told to overcome [his anxiety] with no help.\u201d She\u2019s also worried about his academic progress.\u201cHe was taken out of regular classes in Grade 3 and he\u2019s still at a Grade 3 level \u2013 he\u2019s capable, but he isn\u2019t challenged ever.\u201d The student told BCN he would like to go to school full time and study with his peers in a regular classroom, \u201cso I won\u2019t feel so alone.\u201d He\u2019d like to ?nish high school and become a police of?cer.He started high school in September, on a part-time basis, two and a half hours a day, three days a week, a week after the other students.He also works with an aide at home two days a week.The ETSB Special Education Policy stipulates that when a student is taken out of a regular classroom due to health issues or a disability, a teacher should work with the student at home for ?ve hours per week; however, the mother says her son did not have access to this service until high school.Bailey, the ETSB spokesperson, refuted the idea that staf?ng challenges play a role in decisions about where to place a student, but acknowledged that \u201cthere may be a transition time\u201d as staff are reassigned when a student\u2019s requirements change.He was initially told he couldn\u2019t participate in school sports, although he has played soccer most of his life and volunteered this past summer at a youth soccer camp, logging more than 20 hours a week of volunteer work for ?ve weeks without incident according to a letter provided by his camp supervisor, Chelsey Leavitt.He was eventually allowed to try out for the high school basketball team.\u201cSports is the one place where he can just be himself, where he\u2019s not left out,\u201d his mother said.She said over the last few years her son had become \u201cscared of people, scared of school, scared of failing,\u201d with knock-on effects on his self- esteem and academic performance.\u201cHe\u2019s a good kid who should be given a chance, but every time he sets a toe out of line, he\u2019s told no.I\u2019m worried about kids like him falling through the cracks and not getting a job because they don\u2019t have the con?dence to get one.\u201d Treatment of disabled son CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 PHOTOS COURTESY Page 4 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 BromeCountyNews Learn More.Achieve More.To improve reading, writing or math skills, look under LEARN in the Yellow Pages™ or visit www.LookUnderLearn.ca 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 JANE WILLEY 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 - $63.80 (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- 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young, sterilized, dewormed, vaccinated & microchipped Rhéa (#9016) is a splendid petite female tabby with large luminous eyes, who is 15 to 18 months old.This delicate lady was found as a stray and was brought to the shelter early August 2022.During Rhéa\u2019s sterilization, the veterinarian had to terminate her pregnancy.She\u2019s now in excellent health and is polydactyl on her 2 front paws.Upon her arrival at the shelter, Rhéa was extremely skittish and would spit at anyone walking past her cage.we think that she had very little direct contact with people before.After less than 2 months, Rhéa\u2019s socialization has progressed nicely and we believe that it\u2019s the right time to find her big-hearted adopters who will accept to continue our socialization efforts.Rhéa is significantly less scared than before.When we approach her gently and sweetly, this pretty lady will show her affectionate side and accepts to be pet and caressed for a few minutes but we cannot hold her in our arms yet.She is crazy about tasty cat treats and will run up to you to get some, so it\u2019s an excellent way to establish contact with her and try to create a lasting relationship with her.Rhéa is an active, agile and very curious kitty.When she gets scared, she will climb high up so you can\u2019t reach her.She can sometimes spit to communicate her fear but doesn\u2019t show any other signs of aggression (doesn\u2019t bite or claw).When it\u2019s naptime, this cutie pie wants to feel safe so she loves to relax in a small cubby well hidden away.Rhéa\u2019s new family needs to have solid experience with cats to help her gain in confidence.They must be patient and understanding and give her enough time to adjust to her new environment and to the people living there.We recommend a household without dogs or children.Rhéa appears to be somewhat nervous when other cats brush against her or get too close.Therefore, if there is already one or more cats in the household, you will need to plan for gradual introductions to avoid stressful situations that would be harmful to her wellbeing.After a very rough start at life, our spunky Rhéa deserves to know the tranquility of a welcoming household and the happiness of being cherished and loved for the rest of her life.If you wish to adopt Rhéa, please write to us at: adoptionspcamonteregie@gmail.com .Pet of the Week: Rhéa BCN Staff The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation and the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club launched the start of the Virtual Walk to Fight All Cancers this Sunday at 9:30 a.m.! This 21st edition of the Walk starts today and will end on Nov.2.Equipment to improve health care This year, the Walk to Fight All Cancers will finance the acquisition of several different pieces of equipment for the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital.For a total value of nearly $100,000, the acquisitions are divided into 3 projects: a new Novasure machine ($14,000), vital signs monitors ($33,000) and $50,000 worth of equipment for the Operating Room to improve the quality and access of care and increase patient comfort.The Novasure device is essential to treat women diagnosed with cancer.This system allows the ablation of the endometrium by radio frequency emission.This technique offers a safer and more comfortable procedure for patients.During treatment in the oncology department, vital signs monitors are an important addition to track patient health and allow for quick response in case of emergency.With 10 new devices installed on the walls near each treatment chair, caregivers will have quick and easy access to them.The Walk is underway! At this time, $10,000 has already been raised.The goal this year is $100,000! We would like to thank all donors, past, present, and future, who are mobilizing and walking for their hospital\u2019s health care! If you also want to support this cause, we remind you that the Virtual Walk to Fight All Cancers is an activity for everyone! Until Nov.2, walk 5 or 10 km wherever you want and with whomever you want.A minimum contribution of $25 is required to participate.Registration can be done online at www.yvoc.ca.You can also download and print pledge forms and create your fundraising page.For more information, please contact Louise Gélinas at (450) 521- 9478.We would like to thank Dr.Christine Cadrin, gynecologist at the BMP Hospital, who has accepted the honorary presidency of the event for another year.Thank you also to Ms.Johanne Coiteux and Ms.Louisa Gelinas, organizers of the Walk, as well as the president of the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, Mrs.Judy Henderson.Thank you to the sponsors of the Virtual Walk to Fight All Cancers: Julie Coderre Jean Coutu Pharmacy and the Team McGale-Charpentier-Côté of National Bank Financial for their commitment to the cause.Pictured at the launch from left to right: Ms.Louise Gélinas, Walk organizer; Francis Laramée, Executive Director of the BMP Foundation; Dr.Christine Cadrin, Honorary Chair of the Walk; Ms.Ursula Kofahl Lampron, cancer survivor; Ms.Judy Henderson, President of the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club and Ms.Johanne Coiteux, Walk organizer.Virtual Walk to Fight All Cancers begins BromeCountyNews Tuesday, Octpber 4, 2022 Page 5 On September 21, 2022, CBM Vocation Education students were presented with bursaries donated by local community organizations.Teachers and staff were consulted in order to nominate thankful recipients.We would like to send our thanks and appreciation to Brome Lac Lion\u2019s Club, Groupe Home of Cowansville, the Appalachian Teachers Association and the Eastern Townships Administrators Association for their generous donations and for helping us recognize some of our amazing students.Recipients included, Frederic Hamel ($350) in Machining recognized for his perseverance.Timothy Bailey Jr.($250) in Industrial Mechanics and Cynthia Dugal ($250) in Secretarial Studies were recognized community spirit and tenacity.Alexia Larose ($150) in Computer Graphics and Philippe Thomas ($150) in Boucherie for remarkable achievements in their programs.Pictured are the grateful recipients with Centre Director Liette Bechard and Assistant Centre Director Lisa Payne.Submitted by CBM CBM Vocation Education News Philippe Thomas in Butchery Cynthia Dual in Secretarial Studies Alexia Larose in Computer Graphics Timothy Bailey Jr.Industrial Mechanics Frederic Hamel in Machining.PHOTOS COURTESY Page 6 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 NOW OPEN.Call for a visit! bcn@sherbrookerecord.com Brome County News BromeCountyNews Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 7 Flower mandela in lion park.Ben in Focus BEN MCAULEY Jesse Bryant Sales Manager Let our readers know about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-1188 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com Page 8 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 BromeCountyNews Sightings this year for the Northern Hawk owl have been few and far between.Last winter there were several seen here in southern Quebec, but this past summer they have seemed to disappear.For those of you fortunate enough to have ever encountered one, congratulations because they are a species of owl that are very hard to ?nd.Owls such the Eastern Screech, Saw Whet and Barred owl are common in our area, others such as the Northern hawk, Great Gray and Boreal are rare to spot.In my twelve years living here in the Townships I have come across the northern hawk owl only twice.Once in lac Brome and another time in Bolton Center.It\u2019s a medium-sized, hawklike, day hunting owl with a long-rounded tail and completely barred underparts.It also sports broad like black sideburns framing a light-colored face.Viewing one in the wild is quite interesting.Unlike the majority of other owls, it doesn\u2019t sit erect, it will perch on the end of a tree limb and shake its tail like a kestrel.They tend to ?y low, then rise abruptly to its desired resting spot.It inhabits conifer forests, bogs, and the edges of ?elds.Every one I\u2019ve found has been perched on a tree branch on the edge of an open ?eld, such as a golf course.It makes perfect sense as they can scan the open grass areas for their prey much like the Great Gray and Barred owl do.I was fortunate enough years ago to spend a few hours with one in Ile Perrot, a suburb west of Montreal.Another wildlife photographer had sent out a message on a local birding site that one had been seen in the forested section behind a shopping center.I knew the area well as I lived about twenty minutes away so I gathered my gear and drove over hoping to get lucky.Turns out I was the only one there and I spotted him on a tree branch overlooking the open ?eld behind that shopping center.Much to my surprise I was able to get withing a respectable distance and started snapping away as the bird sat quietly scanning the open ?eld.After a few minutes it ?ew up from its perch and circled the ?eld.I guess it lost sight of what it may have seen and then ?ew over to sit on a telephone line.After a few minutes (and about ten more pics) it ?ew up again then descended quickly landing in the deep grass maybe thirty feet away.It emerged with a ?eld mouse and ?ew to a nearby tree stump to devour its catch.Unlike most other owls, Northern hawk owls have excellent daytime sight which plays a more important role as opposed to hearing like the Great Gray.They nest in hallowed ends of broken trees, old woodpecker nests or tree cavities.They feed primarily on voles, mice and lemmings during the summer, and in winter tend to eat more small birds and even rabbits.Photographing these birds can be tricky when they are in ?ight as they are unbelievably fast.I would recommend a ?eld tripod and set your camera to rapid ?re which gives you a better chance of getting the ?ight shot.It really takes time and patience for this type of photography.Don\u2019t be too down on yourself if you miss these in-?ight shots, it is something you will master over time if you are out there in the ?eld enough.On a closing note, yesterday afternoon I am pretty sure I heard the call of a Northern Hawk owl across the road at the golf course here in Georgeville.It\u2019s a very distinctive \u201ckikikiki\u201d cry so that gave me some hope that possibly this magni?cent owl had taken up residence in our area.Now comes the dif?cult part, actually ?nding it! Northern Hawk Owl Darren Murphy Behind The Lens By Louise Smith For many years, The Wednesday Morning Breakfast League, a friendly level bowling league played on the lanes in the bowling alley on Rue Sud in Cowansville.Last spring the alley was sold and shut down.There was no other location in Cowansville which offered the big balls and pins.The league transferred to the lanes in Granby (close to the shopping centre).The lanes were only available on Thursday mornings, starting at 9:30.The league has started its season, but there are still spots available on teams and there is a need for substitute players to ?ll in when regular bowlers are absent.The cost is $20 for three games on Thursday mornings and if you do not have a ball or shoes they can be rented at the alley itself.If bowling is of interest to you, contact Carmen at 450-531-5608.Each year at this time, we celebrate together the feast of Thanksgiving, a time for us to pay tribute to those who tend the agriculture.Some years, the yield is shy, but most times is plentiful.And so, people and families, meet to be thankful for what is put before them.Some thank God above, some pay thanks to those who till the ?elds, and all are thankful that each of us is still breathing.That is all well and good, but, what of the other three hundred and sixty plus days, the ones when we lose some family and close friends.All of us have needs, whether it be in word or deed.We all fall sick, and some face hardships that must be recognized through soothing words.For those of us in ill health, we have our doctors, nurses at the ready, to assess and treat us.Financial problems have specialists trained to ease the burden.And so it is right to celebrate that one day in autumn.But each and every other day should also be remembered.A suitable name could be, Thanks-for-Giving Day, whereby those of us who have, do, meet the needs of those who have trouble living well.David Edmond THANKS-FOR-GIVING DAY Bowlers needed for Thursday morning league LOUISE SMITH BromeCountyNews Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 9 The Brome County News local news every Tuesday 450-242-1188 \u2022 819-569-9528 | billing@sherbrookerecord.com Brome County News delivered right to your door! 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ONLY $63.80 a year (taxes included) Includes the Tuesday copy of The Record & the Brome County News Autumn is officially upon us.We hope you are all getting a chance to admire the changing leaves.Such vibrant reds, yellows and oranges.We have many activities in store for you this fall.Registration is no longer mandatory but is still strongly suggested at avanteregister@gmail.com or at 450-248-0530.October 3: Join us at 1 p.m.at the Lac Brome Community Centre (270 Rue Victoria, Knowlton) for Health Matters.Darla Fortune an associate professor at Concordia University will be discussing the subject of Belonging and Social Isolation.At the end of the workshop, you will understand the ill effects of social isolation and loneliness, identify the health benefits brought about be experiencing a sense of belonging and identify strategies to help support a sense of belonging.October 4: At 6 p.m.Natalia will teach us how to recharge our batteries without guilt.You will learn how to take a little time for yourself every day, learn concrete tools to recharge your batteries daily and create a morning ritual inspired by the book Miracle Morning.October 5 & 12: Collective Kitchen is a group of women who meet on a regular basis (twice a month) to plan, cook and share healthy, affordable meals.Participation in both evenings is a must.On Wednesday, October 5 at 6 p.m., together, we will determine the recipes and quantities, compile grocery lists, and shop for ingredients, all with an eye to value.On Wednesday, October 12 at 6 p.m.we will be preparing the meals together and then dividing them into multiple portions to enjoy at home.In most cases, each portion rings in at about $1 to $2.This is perfect for everyone from stay-at-home moms to working moms, to the I-live-alone- and-I\u2019m-sick-of-cooking-for-one ones, to the I-don\u2019t-know-what-to-cook-anymore ones! At the end of the day, everyone will be happy to leave with a tasty meal and a new recipe.October 13: We are reading The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken.The true story of a young widow who discovers her grandmother\u2019s journal, one that will reveal the long-buried secrets of her family\u2019s haunted past.This is a story of the resilience of the human spirit, the love that sees us through our darkest hours and the true horror of what happened during the Holodomor.Join us at 6 p.m.via Zoom for our VIRTUAL Book Club to discuss the book and determine what we\u2019d like to read next.October 17: Come to the Lac Brome Community Centre at 1 p.m.for an introduction to Reflexology and BEMER Vascular Therapy with reflexologist Carol Faguy.October 20: Enjoy a bowl of Nancy\u2019s homemade soup with us in-person at noon or call ahead to reserve a to-go container which can be picked up between 10 a.m.and 2 p.m.Followed by Yarn for a Cause at 1 p.m.where Judy will teach us how to make a simple crochet hat.Throughout the year, our goal is to make, hats, scarves, and mittens to donate to homeless shelters, schools, and group homes.It will be hybrid format (both in house and on zoom).If you would like to join us virtually, please register at avanteregister@gmail.com or at 450- 248-0530.October 25: As a brand-new addition to our calendar, we will be offering a new activity called \u201cMe Time\u201d at 6 p.m.What is \u201cMe Time\u201d, you ask?Well, essentially it gives you the opportunity to work on whatever project you have going on with other women, whether it be a quilt, a diamond painting, a knitted blanket, you name it.Come and enjoy a nice cup of coffee (or tea) and good conversation.October 26: Join us for Quilting for a Cause at 10 a.m.Yes, we are still making pineapple pinwheel blocks.Quilts aren\u2019t built in a day! No talent is required, we have machines available if you want to give it a try.Bring your own machine if you have one.Coming Up: Nancy will be hosting a Grief Support Group that will start in November.It will be held on every second Tuesday of the month.This support group offers women the opportunity to join others who are experiencing similar losses, share feelings, and learn from each other in a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space and is open to women in all stages of grief.Save the date! We are taking a bus to Knowlton Players on Sunday, November 6 for the matinée With Love, Johnny.Cost and time to be confirmed.Reserve your spot now!! Stop by anytime, our door is always open.We are always here for you for a chat, counselling, resources, referrals, etc.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\u2019s October Newsletter Pictured left to right are Nancy, Kerri, Alika enjoying themselves at the Avante\u2019s 25th Anniversary. Page 10 Tuesday, Octpber 4, 2022 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 classified ads to 5-B Victoria St., Knowlton, Quebec J0E 1V0 The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 In Memoriam PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of the following: The real estate assessment roll for Town of Brome Lake will be in force in 2023 for the second ?scal year, and was deposited at my of?ce on September 9, 2022; Any person may consult said roll at the Town Hall, located at 122 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake, during regular of?ce hours; In accordance with provisions of sect.74.1 of an Act Respecting municipal taxation, notice is also given that any person having an interest can ?le an application for review under Division I of Chapter X of said Act in respect of the roll, for the reason that the evaluator did not make a modi?cation that should have made by virtue of the law.To be receivable, said application must meet the following conditions: Given at Brome Lake This October 4, 2022 Owen Falquero, B.A., LL.B., J.D.Attorney, Town Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE DEPOSIT OF THE THREE-YEAR ASSESSMENT ROLL (2022-2023-2024) Be ?led at the following location, or be forwarded by registered mail, during the ?scal year during which an event occurs justifying an alteration to the roll or during the following ?scal year: 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 - - - QCNA Blanket Classified Ads FOR SALE QCNA offers a one-order, one-bill service to advertisers.Call us for details on reaching English Quebec, and through classified ads French Quebec and every other Canadian province & territory.819-893- 6330.350 Artisan Market DUNHAM Marché des Artisanats Dunham is open Thanksgiving Monday.Enjoy beautiful, functional handmade crafts by local artisans.Open Thursday 1-5 p.m., Friday 1-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.and on holidays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.FB @ marchedesartisanatsdunham.Located at 3786 rue Principale.350 Artisan Market Job opportunity - Reporter - Brome County News Brome County News is seeking a full-time reporter for its Knowlton bureau, thanks to funding provided by the Local Journalism Initiative, a Canadian Heritage program, administered in Quebec through the Quebec Community Newspapers Association.Brome County News is the English-language weekly newspaper serving the Brome-Missisquoi since 1990.It covers news from towns and villages throughout Brome-Missisquoi with signi?cant English-speaking populations.To ful?l this mandate, BCN is seeking a bilingual reporter with excellent English- language writing skills who understands the mandate of community journalism and the important role the newspaper plays in keeping readers informed on the social, political, economic issues that concern them in their daily lives.This would include covering municipal council meetings, school board meetings, environmental and agricultural consultations, the courts and researching subjects that affect the community.Given the vast territory, the successful candidate must be bilingual, ?exible, have access to a vehicle and able to work well independently from a remote location with the newsroom team at our Sherbrooke of?ce to produce stories of the highest standard for both print and the web.Quali?cations The ideal candidate is: \u2022 a graduate of a college or university journalism program and/or signi?cant writing experience \u2022 an excellent communicator in English with a good working ability in French \u2022 familiar with basic computer software \u2022 a capable photographer \u2022 a licensed driver, preferably with a car An ability to work some evenings and weekends is essential (with time off provided during the week as compensation).Appreciation of community journalism and familiarity with Brome-Missisquoi are strong assets.Applicants are invited to send a one-page covering letter along with a ré sume to Sharon McCully, Publisher, The Record, at outletjournal@sympatico.ca Deadline for application: Immediate Graveside Service PILLE / BENNETT - Family and friends are invited to attend the Graveside service for Michael Pille and Sandra Bennett on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.mat the Knowlton Protestant Cemetery, 178 St.Paul\u2019s Road, Knowlton.Following the service, a reception will be held at the Oddfellows Hall, Knowlton Road.Please plan to join us for a time of reminiscing.BADGER, Donald \u201cCork\u201d - In memory of our father and grandfather who passed away October 7, 2017.Missing you always, CINDY, GLEN AND FAMILY YOU\u2019VE GOT IT.Somebody else wants it! Got something you no longer use?Sell it in the Classifieds! It may just be the perfect item to fill somebody else\u2019s need.819-569-9525 \u2022450-242-1188 classad@sherbrookerecord.com BromeCountyNews Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Page 11 By Louise Smith Victoria Boucher, the mom of a student at Heroes\u2019 Memorial student, found out about an initiative that was available to organize the provision of produce from local businesses to local schools.She did not have much time to get it in place, but everything worked out and on Tuesday, Sept.20, the students from K-4 to Grade 6 had the opportunity to taste different locally grown products.The whole school community would like the opportunity to thank all of those who generously donated to make this activity possible.Feel free to go discover these wonderful farms and support local farming.Note that some of them offer weekly veggie baskets at reasonable prices.The sponsoring businesses included: Au Coeur de la Pomme 42 route 237 Nord, Frelighsburg, 450-298-5319 where you can pick and find apples and apple derived products and Boulangerie artisanale La Mie Bretonne 511 rue du Sud, Cowansville, 450-955-1500 where you can find thirty different kinds of bread, pastries, artisanal cheese, sandwiches and pizzas.Then there is Domaine de Dunham 4470 ch.Godbout, Dunham, 450-295-1155 where you can find peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, plums and homemade products and Erabliere Ferme des Sources 1944 Scottsmore, Cowansville, 450-531-1456 where you can find maple syrup and its products and a sugar shack in season.More farms got involved, including Ferme Maui 251 ch.Du Centre, Knowlton, 450-577-0315 where you can find different cuts of lamb and Ferme Patch 328 Stagecoach, Lac Brome, 450-775-8698 where you can find ecologically raised beef, chicken, pork, turkey and eggs, and Ferme Racine & fils 2850 Principale, Dunham, 450-295- 2366 where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables.The grocery store ,IGA Extra L.A Daigneault et fils 1531 rue du Sud, Cowansville, 450-263-3686 where you can find a variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, bakery products and meats got in on the breakfast for the students.The generosity continued with Jardins de la Colline 1032 boul.Pierre Laporte, Brigham, 450-263- 5997 where you can find homemade jams, marinades(beets, pickles, fruit ketchup, relish), spaghetti sauce and baked goods and L\u2019arome des Champs 1699 ch.Darcy, Bromont, 450-534-2863 where you can find organic sunflower oil, honey, soaps, organic flours and organic oats.And it did not stop there.Also included were Le Champ de la Voisine 525 rue des Pivoines,Cowansville, 450- 525-2358 where you can find garlic and raspberries and Les Jardins du Boisclair 260 ch,Belval, Bromont, 450- 405-3934 where you can find fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs and Les Jardins du Chat Noir 30 rue Victoria Nord, Bedford, 514-569-9137 where you can find fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs.It didn\u2019t stop there.Les Jardins du Pied de Céleri 255 rue Bruce, Dunham, 450-775-8036 where you can find fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs and Les Trois Acres 1107 ch,Dymond, Dunham, 450-295-2540 where you can find honey, honey based body products and other honey based products and Le Terroir de Dunham 3115 Principale, Dunham, 450-295-3266 where you can find nor pick fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods and other derived products wanted to be part of the special day.The sponsors lastly included MRC Bouchard Principale, Dunham, 450-295-3195 where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables.The school was very happy with the special day and it is also pleased with the many community organizations sponsoring the breakfast program.The one thing that is in desperate need is for volunteers to help serve the breakfast program.Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve breakfast.Teams of five people are ideal.The team starts at 7 a.m.to set up and make toast and bagels and to set out the food, fruit and yogurt etc.The program ends at 8:30, If you can only opt for a few days and not all five, that is okay.Steady volunteers will help to keep the program in operation and it will ensure that the students start the day with good food in their bodies.To give in your name, contact the school secretary, MaryAnn Murphy, at murphyma@etsb.qc.ca.Community breakfast sponsored by local growers and businesses for Heroes\u2019 Memorial students PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH Happy customers Staff and students were awed by the great abundance given by local growers and businesses.Volunteers in the kitchen had a wide variety of food to serve students.Victoria Boucher, on the far right, was the initiator of the special project. 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