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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 Wednesday , January 24, 2018 75 cents + taxes PM#0040007682 Federal government to support railway bypass in Lac-Mégantic Page 3 BMP hospital lost power, generator didn\u2019t kick in Page 5 Bumpy Bishop\u2019s Bridge-again By Matthew McCully Thanks to the mixed bag of weather, the plethora of potholes that normally spring up with the spring have graced roads a few months early.Of note is the recurring issue on the \u2018Bishop\u2019s Bridge\u2019 on College Street in Lennoxville.Drivers travelling from Route 108 or St.Francis Street towards downtown should reduce their speed when travelling on the bridge, which has a row of substantial potholes to negotiate.According to Ministère des Transports spokesperson Nomba Daniel, the MTQ is aware of the situation and inspecting the bridge regularly.Since the beginning of winter, Daniel said the MTQ noticed the potholes and has been filling them regularly, the last time was last Thursday, January.Daniel said that within a few days, the patch job erodes and the holes are back.As has been reported in The Record before, the bridge suffers from a faulty Sandwich Plate System (SPS) installed as a deck for the bridge in 2005.Made of two sheets of metal bound together with an epoxy, the SPS was expected to be a thin and strong alternative to rebuilding the bridge.The material proved problematic, however, when the sandwiched plates started to come apart under the weight of college street traffic.The replacement of the bridge deck is on the MTQ\u2019s to-do list, according to Daniel, and is expected to be addressed at some point this year, although there is no timeline in place at the moment.MATTHEW MCCULLY Charles Poulin looking to succeed Guy Hardy By Gordon Lambie Coaticook Physiotherapist Charles Poulin announced on Tuesday morning that he wants to be the next face of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) in the Saint-Francois Riding.Poulin\u2019s announcement came on the heels of last Friday\u2019s news that the current Member of the National Assembly (MNA) for the riding, Guy Hardy, will be retiring from politics after his current mandate.\u201cI have been considering making the jump into Provincial politics for some time,\u201d Poulin noted, \u201cit is not a decision I have made lightly, but I feel I am ready.\u201d Poulin made the announcement alongside Hardy, with the current MNA showing strong support for the proposed candidacy.\u201cI have been asked by many, Guy, who do you see as the right person to replace you?\u201d Hardy mused.\u201cI didn\u2019t have a name in mind, but rather a profile: someone who lives in the riding , is involved in his community, knows things about both the urban and rural context, has a political sensibility, and is known by the people in the area.Charles Poulin fits this profile.\u201d Going further, the MNA called Poulin the perfect candidate for the region.\u201cI support his candidacy with enthusiasm,\u201d Hardy cheered.Echoing the words of many aspiring politicians who have come before him, Poulin said that he sees his biggest task at the moment as getting to know the community.Highlighting his community involvement, business background, CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 Ben by Daniel Shelton Page 2 Wednesday , January 24, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Weather TODAY: A FEW FLURRIES HIGH OF -9 LOW OF -18 THURSDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -14 LOW OF -19 FRIDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -10 LOW OF -14 SATURDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF 3 LOW OF 2 SUNDAY: PERIODS OF RAIN HIGH OF 5 LOW OF -4 The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12- month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $82.21.Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) 1 year print: $155.91 6 month print: $81.85 3 month print: $41.57 12 month web only: $82.21 1 month web only: $7.46 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.Keeping in touch See dementia differently Almost 50% of Canadians would not want others to know if they had dementia, according to new survey results released by the Alzheimer Society.While awareness about dementia has increased, the Society notes that stigma and negative attitudes around it continue to persist.The Leger-led survey, which questioned 1500 Canadians between the ages of 18 and 65 online, also reveals 51% of respondents admitted to using some type of stigmatizing language such as telling inappropriate dementia-related jokes or referring to someone as \u201cdemented\u201d.That stigma trickles down to caregivers, with 1 in 5 agreeing they sometimes feel embarrassed to be seen in public with the person they care for.Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, continues to have a significant and growing impact across the county with more than 400,000 Canadians aged 65 and older having been diagnosed.Alzheimer\u2019s is a specific disease and dementia is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain.Symptoms happen in stages and may include difficulties thinking, problem-solving or language, and changes in mood or behaviour.Although seen as an \u201cold person\u2019s\u201d, dementia affects many people in their 40\u2019s and 50\u2019s.It is not a normal part of ageing.Disappointingly, despite greater awareness, sufferers and their families still face discrimination and stigmatization.To coincide with Alzheimer's Awareness Month in January Societies across the county are using the social awareness campaign \u2013 I live with dementia.Let me help you understand ¬\u2013 to spark conversations and encourage Canadians to see dementia differently.The website ilivewithdementia.ca is challenging misconceptions by sharing stories from people across the country who are living with dementia and providing information to dispel commonly held myths.Visitors are invited to test their understanding of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and encouraged to take the pledge to be more de- mentia-friendly.To support and encourage those with Alzheimer\u2019s disease locally, the Estrie Alzheimer Society is holding a new activity in English, the \u201cEarly Birds\u201d.Town- shippers with mild to moderate Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other types of dementia are invited to join in board games, puzzles, painting and more at the Le Colibri activity and resource centre, from 10 am to 12 pm, January 26 to May 4.The Friday morning workshop will be held for 15 weeks at a cost of $8 a week, and participants can join at any time until May 4.Participants must be a member of the Société Alzheimer de l'Estrie for $25 a year.To register, contact Myrja Lamarche at 819-821-5127.New health reference tool released This week the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS) is distributing a new publication via the Publisac that will help direct people to the right resources at the right time and make an informed decision about your health, and others, when you have the flu or gastroenteritis symptoms.The CIUSSS Estrie CHUS has provided the \u201cYour Health Guide\u201d in English, complete with resource information for local health care and frontline services facilities as well as emergency hotlines.To download a copy in English visit san- teestrie.qc.ca/guide-sante [click on \u201cEnglish version\u201d found midway down the page].The guide can also be downloaded from www.Townshippers.org/Documentation or by contacting Townshippers\u2019 at 819-566-5717.This weekly column in The Record keeps you in touch with Townshippers\u2019 Association\u2019s activities and news.For other ways to keep in touch with us, visit our website www.Town- shippers.org, follow us on Facebook.com/Town- shippers, Twitter @Townshippers or get in touch with our offices in Sherbrooke at 100 \u2013 257 Queen, 819-566-5717, toll-free: 1-866-566- 5717, or Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450- 242-4421, toll-free: 1-877-242-4421.To tackle stigma, the Alzheimer Society is letting the experts do the talking\u2014people living with dementia.People like Mario, Naomi, Roger and Mary Beth share their inspiring stories and invite Canadians to take a few pointers on how to be open and accepting towards people with dementia.ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF CANADA By Matthew McCully Due to a lack of space at l\u2019École Parchemin in East Angus, roughly 50 students enrolled in the Hauts- Cantons School Board living east of Route 108 in Bury will be transferred to École Saint-Paul in Scotstown at the beginning of next school year, according to Director General Martial Gaudreau.The council of commissioners for the French board is expected to vote on the resolution approving the transfer at the next meeting, scheduled for Jan.30.A group of parents from Bury have circulated a petition raising concerns about the transfer, asking the board to explore other options.Annie Duhaime, who represents the Bury parent\u2019s group, outlined a number of issues with the transfer of students from East Angus to Scotstown.According to Duhaime, the majority of Bury parents work in either East Angus or Sherbrooke.While Scot- stown is the same distance from Bury as East Angus, it is in the opposite direction, which would make afterschool activities and school pickups a challenge for parents.She added that the bus route to Scotstown is a hazard in winter and is often closed due to bad road conditions.Duhaime also said that a lot of parents decided to settle in Bury after visiting Parchemin school in East Angus and based their decision on the assumption their children would attend school there.\u201cThe president of the Hauts-Cantons School Board seems to have already made the decision even before the decision to transfer Bury students has passed,\u201d Duhaime commented.\u201cThey have their forecasts five years in advance with the births that are counted, how could they wait till the last moment to tell us about this problem?\u201d Duhaime wondered.Duhaime said parents were consulted on two occasions about the overcrowding at Parchemin; Once in May and once in November.On both occasions Duhaime said she got the impression the Scotstown transfer was the only option being seriously considered despite opposition from Bury parents.According to Duhaime, both the municipalities of Bury and East Angus have expressed concerns about the transfer and asked the Hauts-Cantons School Board to make efforts to keep students at Parchemin.Hauts-Cantons Director General Martial Gaudreau said the board has formed committees and looked at a number of different scenarios.Pointing out that change is difficult, Gaudreau said the board came to the conclusion that transferring some students to Scotstown is the best decision and was made in the interest of the students and their needs.Among the options explored, Gaudreau said the board looked at expanding the Parchemin school, sending Grade 5 and 6 students to the local secondary school, appropriating classroom space from other locations in town and potentially sharing space with Pope Memorial, the English elementary school in Bury.Dependent upon funds from the ministry of education for infrastructure, Gaudreau said there is a stipulation that all schools within a certain distance of a school at capacity must be full before an expansion could be funded.Saint-Paul in Scotstown currently has 23 students enrolled.\u201cScotstown wants to save their school,\u201d Gau- dreau said, explaining they have the opposite problem as Parchemin.Gaudreau said there are roughly 70 elemen- tary-aged students in Bury.Revising the limits of the student basin to transfer students living east of Route 108 to Scotstown would include roughly 50 of those students, Gaudreau said.When asked about the possibility of sharing space at Pope Memorial, Gaudreau said Haut-Can- tons contacted the Eastern Townships School Board.Based on the space needs and the requirements of Bill 101 for separate learning spaces between French and English students, there is not enough room at Pope Memorial.Gaudreau said the board is looking at ways to minimize impacts to parents and students.They are considering allowing students in Grades 5 and 6 to continue at Parchemin so that they can finish elementary in a school they have been familiar with for years.The transfer would involve students in younger grades who had yet to settle into the environment.The board is also looking at an arrangement with the ETSB for daycare services at Pope Memorial, so that Bury parents could bring their children there before school and pick them up from Pope at the end of the day rather than travel to Scotstown.According to Gaudreau, the student population at Parchemin has grown by 50 students in the last three years.There is not enough space in the gym, the cafeteria or the schoolyard to accommodate the boom in enrollment this coming September.He added that an overcrowded school is not a healthy learning environment for students.Gaudreau is aware of the petition circulating in opposition to the plan to transfer students to Scotstown.The board has received two visits from concerned parents.\u201cWe\u2019re open to comments and suggestions,\u201d Gau- dreau said, but added that the board has not come up with any viable alternatives.Wednesday , January 24, 2018 Page 3 \u201cScotstown wants to save their school,\u201d Gaudreau said, explaining they have the opposite problem as Parchemin.LOCAL NEWS The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WINNERS OF THE 2017 BABIES ENTRY PRIZES Winner of the Bu?et des Continents tickets: Kathie Robinson Winners of the 1 year online subscriptions to The Record: Lorrayne Markwell Norman Sherrer Christina Sangster Congratulations to all the winners.To qualify, answer the question: At what newspaper did reporter Dave Rogers get his first job?Send your answer by email before February 1, to classad@sherbrookerecord.com Winner will be chosen randomly from correct entries on February 1 at noon.Enter to win a copy of The Granby Liar Federal government to support railway bypass in Lac-Mégantic By Gordon Lambie Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau announced on Tuesday that the Federal government will commit \u201ca substantial sum\u201d toward the construction of a bypass railway line around the town of Lac-Mégantic.The announcement fell short of revealing what that sum might be.\u201cThe bypass project is a complex one, and one on which I have been working since I took up my duties as Minister of Transport,\u201d Garneau said.\u201cThere still remains a lot of work to do with the Government of Quebec on cost sharing and with the municipalities on finalizing the route, which is why the exact amount of the federal contribution is still to be confirmed.\u201d Garneau said that his aim is to be able to give more detail in time for the fifth anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic disaster in July.\u201cI have had three opportunities to go to Lac-Mégantic to meet citizens, hear their concerns and see for myself the trauma they are living through,\u201d the Transport Minister said.\u201cFor me, this bypass is much more than a railway infrastructure project.It is a social rebuilding project for the people of Lac-Mégantic.\u201d Although the matter of a bypass has been the subject of consistent discussion within the community over the last four and a half years, it was brought back into the broader public eye last week after the acquittal of three former Railway employees in the trial stemming from the derailment and explosion that killed 47 people and destroyed the centre of the town in 2013.Luc Berthold, the Conservative MP for Mégantic-L\u2019Érable, said that he is pleased that the advocacy work in Lac-Mégantic has finally paid off with a concrete, if vague, commitment.\u201cI am happy there is finally something on the table.\u201d Berthold told The Record, adding that he hopes there is not too much more time lost in the intergovernmental negotiations to which Garneau made reference in his statement.\u201cObviously we now have to wait for more detail,\u201d the Mégantic-L\u2019Érable MP added, noting that this is the first concrete step on the matter in two years of the Transport Minister saying that rail transport safety is his highest priority.Via his twitter account, Berthold praised local actors in the community for their advocacy work saying, \u201cThe hard work of the population, municipal councils, the coalition, the transport committee, economic organizations and the mayor, Julie Morin, has paid off.Thank you to Minister Marc Garneau for his support.\u201d Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and the Francophonie and Member of Parliament for the riding of Compton-Stanstead, which borders that of Mégantic L\u2019Erable, chimed in on the issue Tuesday afternoon, underlining Garneau\u2019s comments about \u201csocial rebuilding.\u201d \u201cThe trial brought up a lot of emotion in the community,\u201d Bibeau said.\u201cWe really hope that getting the confirmation will help.\u201d Asked about the uncertainties of funding and timelines, the MP said that even though the feasibility study into the bypass is still underway, the government feels there is sufficient technical information available at this point to make a financial commitment.Although she acknowledged that the wait for action has already been long, Bibeau pointed out that the project is one that is being negotiated and planned between three different levels of government and thus results in a certain amount of delay.\u201cWe understand how horrific it still is,\u201d Bibeau said.Bury elementary students from the French school board likely to move from East Angus to Scotstown This page is provided by Blue Seal - The Animal Nutrition Centre and The Pet Connection.\u2022 D O G G I E DAY C A R E o f f e r s \u201c A h o m e a w a y f r o m h o m e \u201d Weekends, holidays and Day care Cageless, personalized care for your pet Quinn is a big loveable baby.She is very obedient and great with people.She is not good with other dogs or cats though so she needs a family with only humans.Rosie is such a sweetheart.She is good with dogs, cats and kids.She is loveable and obedient.Kiki is a little doll.She is part Jack Russel and part boston.She is good with other dogs, cats and all humans.Zac is a sweet old man.He is 9 years old now and just needs a nice loving home to call his own.He is older so 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The Canadian Press Canada and the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have agreed to a revised trade agreement, according to several international media reports early Tuesday.The reported deal follows two days of talks in Tokyo and the 11 remaining members will now apparently work toward signing the deal by early March.Word of the agreement came just hours after a federal government official said Ottawa was optimistic that a revised TPP deal would be reached as early as Tuesday.The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told The Canadian Press that Ottawa believed a deal could be struck even though it would still like to see more progress on negotiations surrounding the automotive and cultural sectors.The Tokyo discussions are the first high-level talks since the leaders of the TPP countries met in November on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Danang, Vietnam.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made international headlines there by deciding not to sign an agree- ment-in-principle on what has become known as TPP11.His decision to continue negotiating for a better deal, rather than striking an agreement, led to the abrupt cancellation of a TPP leaders' meeting on the sidelines of the summit in Vietnam.The original TPP was thrown into disarray when U.S.President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in one of his first acts as president.The TPP talks come as Canada faces a tough renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.NAFTA negotiators from Canada, the United States and Mexico are meeting in Montreal this week.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , January 24, 2018 Page 5 Send in your Wedding Photos newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Info: 819-569-6345 The Record is planning a special publication at the end of January on the 20th anniversary of the ice storm that paralyzed Quebec.We would love to hear your stories of coping and challenges during the historic storm.Readers are invited to send their memories from the ice storm and any pictures they may have.Submissions can be emailed to newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com or delivered to the office at 6 Mallory.All submissions will be entered into a draw for a prize.Deadline for submissions: January 26, 2018.20th Anniversary of the 1998 Ice Storm Muslim community seeking land for cemetery Record Staff Sherbrooke\u2019s Muslim community hopes to get authorization for the construction of a Muslim cemetery in the region this year.In an interview with Radio-Canada, Actions Interculturelles president Mohamed Soulami is quoted as saying \u201cthis is our greatest wish\u201d.The Muslim funeral cooperative of southeastern Quebec is still looking for land for the cemetery and a fundraising dinner was held Saturday evening at Montcalm School in Sherbrooke to help spread the word about the project.Abdelilah Hamdache, the president of the l'Institut des mondes arabes et musulmans de l'Estrie, wanted to inform the community, Quebec society, and especially Sherbrooke, that the cooperative has been formed and anyone who wants to support the initiative is welcome.The Sherbrooke Muslim community funeral cooperative was started in Sherbrooke last October.Canada and rest of Trans Paci?c Partnership agree to revised text, say reports CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 and family life, the candidate introduced himself as someone who is interested in the wellbeing of the region as a whole and pointed out that, based on his service from 2005 to 2009 as a town councilor in Coaticook, he is not exactly new to the political sphere.The candidate also made an appeal to the local English population through his choice of venue for the announcement.\u201cI chose Bishop\u2019s University as the location of this press conference because it is a place of science, activity and culture,\u201d Poulin said in French, switching to English to add, \u201cThis is a place where we live together with our differences in order to make a better world.\u201d Poulin admitted that his role as successor to Hardy is not an absolute given, but said that he was prepared to win the local party members\u2019 support should other candidates declare an interest before the October Provincial elections.Guy Hardy Charles Poulin, aspiring Liberal Party candidate in the provincial riding of Saint-Francois and outgoing MNA Guy Hardy GORDON LAMBIE BMP hospital lost power, generator didn\u2019t kick in By Matthew McCully The Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville lost power yesterday morning at around 8 a.m.While electricity came back on at around 9:30 a.m.the emergency generator that should normally kick in did not start.As a precaution, ambulances yesterday were detoured to the Granby hospital.Some patients, mainly those requiring a respirator or other life-saving equipment but stable enough to travel, were also moved while specialists investigate what caused the outage and the issue with the generator.According to CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie-CHUS spokesperson Annie\u2014Andrée Émond, a makeshift care centre was set up at a Granby location normally used for day surgeries to keep Granby hospital from being overburdened by traffic diverted from Cowansville.When asked if there were any crisis situations during the hour-and-a-half that there was no power and no generator, Émond said that lifesaving equipment that uses electricity also has a battery backup so the patients had everything they needed.She added that at the time of the outage, there were no surgeries in progress.Émond stressed that the transfer of patients and detouring of ambulances was strictly a precaution.Given the precarious weather conditions, the hospital wanted to make sure all would be well in the event of another power outage before services return to normal.Some patients transferred to Granby as a precaution As the Montreal round of the negotiations over renewal of the North American Free Trade Agreement kick off this week, the Canadian government, led by International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, snuck out the side door and embraced a renewed commitment to the eleven-na- tion Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that many believed had been scuttled by the American president\u2019s turn toward nationalist protectionism.With NAFTA, Trump\u2019s childish petulance is threatening the agreement\u2019s very existence.Pretending to be an ally of the American working man, Donald Trump has eliminated his country\u2019s long-standing commitment to freer international trade and embraced the regressive protectionism that has hindered economic development for centuries.He has argued that the NAFTA agreement \u2013 in spite of the evidence \u2013 has done immeasurable harm to American working people by allowing goods produced in Canada and Mexico to undermine American producers, eliminate jobs, and produce sizeable trade deficits, all of which undermines American \u2019greatness\u2019 This has been a fairly easy sell to his most devoted followers, who distrust anything born, produced, or manufactured elsewhere, but numerous producers have pointed out rather vigorously that abandoning fee trade would lead to supply problems and important price increases for American goods.Just this weekend, he has imposed a 30 per cent tariff on imported renewable energy resources, hiking the cost of environmental responsibility (with which he is clearly not concerned) and firmly entrenching America\u2019s role as global environmental pariah.Meanwhile, he has hampered renewable energy development in his own country.Renewable energy, of course, is the only responsible option for the planet\u2019s future, but it threatens the dominance of fossil fuels, which, while plentiful in North America, do pose an existential threat to the survival of our civilization and the diversity of earth\u2019s biological component.Big Oil has been a major player in the American economy for well over a century and its producers have gained as much importance on the American political scene as any other corporate entity, matched only by the military-industrial complex and the automobile industry, which has, it must be admitted, been devastated by less expensive, more efficient vehicles from Europe and the Far East.Giants such as Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford have all taken heavy hits from foreign competitors.This has threatened the very existence of many of the country\u2019s most well paid and well-represented workers and has devastated communities like Detroit and Flint, Michigan, which once boasted thousands of unionized workers and helped create the \u201cAmerican Dream.\u201d Protectionism sounds pretty tempting to some.Meanwhile, foreign manufacturers have slid past protectionist tariffs by building manufacturing facilities in places like Alabama and Mississippi, where workers\u2019 rights are not an issue.The result has been a serious decline in wages and benefits for most workers.On the other hand, outdated American manufacturing processes have seen some relief and gained the time needed to almost catch up to their foreign competitors.In this regard, Canada has long benefited from its incorporation into the American manufacturing system with the pre-NAFTA Auto Pact.The auto parts sectors has particularly benefited from the bilateral agreement and the subsequent NAFTA rules.New \u2018content\u2019 demands from the Americans could well result in the decimation of the industry.In the short-term, a revived American protectionism could very well revive some industries, stimulate greater investment, and create some jobs.On the other hand, Americans will be left behind in many areas, like renewable energy, which already creates more jobs than fossil fuels, In his search for past \u2018greatness\u2019 Trump sees none in the future but ultimately, the market will demonstrate its proverbial wisdom as re- newables vastly outperform fossil fuels in terms of cost, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.Trump is fighting a losing battle in this one, but as long as the argument sells to his xenophobic base, this is not his concern.Canada\u2019s decision to join the remaining TPP members is a slickly-timed notice to our American counterparts that they aren\u2019t the only game in town and offers considerable advantages in dealing with them.Canada caused considerable consternation last fall when Prime Mister Trudeau chose not to attend a crucial TPP meeting.He justified his absence by stating that Canada was \u2018not yet ready\u2019 to sign the agreement due to differences over labour standards, women\u2019s rights, and cultural issues.These obstacles have been overcome through compromise and a deal in principle has been agreed upon.The deal has not yet been formalized, but even a provisional agreement has demonstrated that Canada is not helpless in its dealings with a newly-un- friendly partner and that it has defences against a bully.On the other hand, it is an admission that the Americans might not recognize NAFTA\u2019s value for their own economic well-being and that alternative partnerships are both possible and desirable.Canada has now reached trade agreements with the European Union and ten other Pacific-rim countries and is essentially informing the United States that if it doesn\u2019t want to get on board the global bandwagon, it makes that choice at its own peril.With its current belligerence, intransigence, and schoolyard bully approach to international relations, the United States has insulted and abandoned traditional allies and has cozied up to dictatorships that value brute force more than anything and which represent the polar antithesis to the traditional values the country has always claimed to espouse.In doing so, it has shocked a western world that has been dependent on it for survival and has triggered a long- overdue introspection and retreat from dependence on American might.As with any agreement, the TPP revival will produce both winners and losers, but it\u2019s overall effect is bound to provide the kind of benefits that will enrich the country.It also will help produce more international standards of which we are in dire need.The world\u2019s economic integration is an inevitable process and any nation that chooses to abandon it is also bound to suffer the consequences.America could easily become an outlier in the global scene and cease to be a beacon for the world and become its reject.America\u2019s wealth and vast resources assure that the country can survive alone, but hardly prosper, and its isolation and negativity towards other nations can only backfire in the end.The world\u2019s economies are catching up to America\u2019s and new economic powerhouses are emerging to challenge American dominance.America is still number one, of course; but for how long?EDITORIAL Page 6 Wednesday , January 24, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record As with any agreement, the TPP revival will produce 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back in Canada, on crutches but with the Bellator welterweight championship belt in tow.The former UFC contender won a unanimous five-round decision to dethrone American-based Brazilian Douglas Lima in a war of attrition at Bellator 192 on Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.The judges scored the fight 49-48, 49- 45, 49-46 for MacDonald.\u201cHe fought harder that last round .hats off to him, he fought hard,\u201d said Lima.While Lima lost, he battered MacDonald with kicks that left a huge swelling on the side of his left leg.The newly crowned champion left the cage on a stretcher and headed immediately to hospital.\u201cI think I have a person growing inside me,\u201d MacDonald said of his leg injury after the fight.The 28-year-old MacDonald, no stranger to being involved in bloody battles, also suffered damage to his nose which had been broken in previous fights.The good news was the leg injury was a hematoma and he did not break his nose.He spent two extra days in Los An- geles to rest the leg _ which looked like a book had been placed under the skin _ before returning to Canada.\u201cIt hurts but it will fade,\u201d he tweeted after the fight.While on crutches, he expects to be walking by next week, according to Bel- lator.MacDonald, hobbled by Lima's leg kicks, said it was the most pain he had ever felt in a fight.\u201cAfter the first (leg kick), I knew I did- n't want to get hit with another one,\u201d he told the MMA Hour.\u201cIn the first round I was already pretty hurt by then.By the third I was struggling pretty badly with it.\u201d He said he felt a few times he might not be able to continue \u201cbut I just kept pushing through it.\u201d MacDonald, a native of Kelowna, B.C., who trains in Montreal, improved his record to 20-4 while Lima fell to 29-7.\u201cHe's the best fighter I ever fought,\u201d MacDonald said after the bout.\u201cI feel like we're the best two welterweights in the sport.\u201d While MacDonald lost his UFC title fight to (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler in 2015, he does hold a win over current UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley in 2014.MacDonald submitted Paul (Semtex) Daley in his Bellator debut last May.His championship win Saturday drew social media praise from former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre.\u201cCongratulations to my good friend and training partner and.New Welterweight Champion ?rory_macdonald!!! He again showcased his amazing toughness and tenacity last night, a true warrior!\u201d St-Pierre wrote.MacDonald joins Julia Budd, the women's featherweight champion, as Bellator title-holders.Local Sports \u201cOur team will concentrate on our preparation for the tie in the coming days and we will be ready to leave it all on the court to cause an upset and get the win against the 2016 Davis Cup finalists.\u201d Wednesday , January 24, 2018 Page 7 The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Shapovalov to lead Canadian team in Davis Cup tie against Croatia The Canadian Press Rising singles star Denis Shapovalov headlines the Canadian lineup for the team's upcoming Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against Croatia.Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., will be joined by Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil, Peter Polansky of Thornhill, Ont., and Toronto's Daniel Nestor at the Feb.2-4 competition on indoor clay at the Sportska Dvorana Gradski Vrt in Os- ijek.\u201cAlthough we have been in the World Group since 2012, we want to demonstrate that we are a country which aspires to contend for the trophy in the near future,\u201d team captain Frank Dance- vic said Tuesday in a release.\u201cThis will be our goal while we compete against a difficult opponent in Croatia and play on the road.\u201cOur team will concentrate on our preparation for the tie in the coming days and we will be ready to leave it all on the court to cause an upset and get the win against the 2016 Davis Cup finalists.\u201d Notably absent from the Canadian lineup was Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., Canada's top-ranked singles player at No.23 in the world.He has had a variety of injuries in recent months and was recently ousted in the first round of the Australian Open.Croatia's lineup includes world No.6 Marin Cilic, No.46 Borna Coric, No.179 Viktor Galovic, along with fifth-ranked doubles player Ivan Dodig and No.41 Franko Skugor.The 18-year-old Shapovalov shot to prominence last season with a number of victories over big-name players.He holds the No.50 position in the world rankings, well ahead of Pospisil (No.105) and Polansky (No.139).Nestor, a former world No.1 in doubles, is currently ranked 55th.He'll be playing in his 52nd Davis Cup tie since his debut in 1992.Nestor holds several team records, including most years of participation (25), highest number of matches played (51) and most wins (48).Croatia is fifth in the Davis Cup rankings, 10 positions higher than Canada.It's the first time the two countries have met in Davis Cup competition.The winner of the best-of-five tie will advance to the quarter-finals while the loser will fall into a playoff to maintain its place in the World Group for 2019.The official draw is set for Feb.1.Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald returns home with Bellator title Rory MacDonald takes part in an open workout at the Aberdeen Pavilion on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Ottawa.THE CANADIAN PRESS/JUSTIN TANG Page 8 Wednesday, January 24, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Death Death Death Death Death Donald Nelson Allard (1941\u20132018) It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mr.Donald Nelson Allard at the CHUS-Fleurimont on January 21, 2018 in his 77th year.Dear husband of Pauline Goudreau and son of the late René Allard and the late Béatrice Rousseau.Mr.Allard leaves to mourn his children Christine (Guy Ouellet), Paul (Josée Fecteau) and Patrick (Anne-Marie Grenier).He is predeceased by his son John.He will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren: Nicholas (Johanie), Christopher (Catherine), Shawn (Clara) and Kayla (Liam) Ouellet; Jérémy (Karine), Jason (Noémie) and Roxanne Allard; Vivianne and Chad Allard as well as his great-granddaughter Charlie Ouellet.He was a brother to the late Réginald (Jeanette Houston), late Armand (Yvette Maillot), late Robert, (Audrey Wells), late Albert, Theresa (late Claude Tanguay) and Michael (Monique Fortin).He also leaves his brother-in-law Jean Goudreau (Gaétane Fortin Roy) and his sister-in- law Frances Aubé (Richard Aubé) as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.Visitation will be held at the Cass Funeral Home, 545 Dufferin St., Stanstead, Que., on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 2 to 4 p.m.and from 7 to 9 p.m.and on Saturday January 26, 2018 from 10 to 11 a.m.A celebration of life will follow at the funeral home.The family wishes to thank the caregivers from the Stanstead Ambulance service, the CSSS Memphremagog and the CHUS Fleurimont (9th, 10th and intensive care 3rd floor) for the excellent care given to Mr.Allard.As memorial tribute to Donald, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 100-2630, King Ouest, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 2H1, would be appreciated by the family.CASS FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 819-876-5213 Stanstead & Ayer\u2019s Cliff FAX: 819-849-3068 545 Dufferin, Stanstead QC info@salonfunerairecoaticook.com Stéphane DOREY (1965-2018) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stéphane Dorey on January 12, 2018 in his 53rd year. He was the son of the late Earl Réginald Dorey and Denyse Brochu.The family will receive condolences from family and friends at the Steve Elkas Funeral Home, 4230 Bertrand Fabi St., Sherbrooke, Que.on Friday, January 26th from 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.and Saturday, January 27th from 9:30 a.m.until 11:00 a.m.Funeral mass will follow at the Complex Chapel.Ashes will placed in the Malvern Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Que.at a later date.Mr.Dorey leaves to mourn his daughter Savannah-Leeloo and her mother Isabelle Magnan, as well as his spouse Anne Blanchette, his mother Denyse Brochu (the late Earl Réginald Dorey), his brother and sisters: Franklin (Annick Fournier), Lana (René St-Jean) and Francesca, many nieces and nephews Jessica, Sabrina, Kalvyn, his best friend Julie Lamoureux, his aunts and uncles Larry Dorey (Diane), Frederick Brochu, George Henkley and Geoffrey Dorey, other friends and relatives.The family would like to thank everyone at the CHUS-Hotel\u2013Dieu (team of Dr.Mayette) for the kind and professional care given to Mr.Dorey.STEVE L.ELKAS FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 819-565-1155 4230 Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke QC FAX: 819-820-8872 info@steveelkas.com www.steveelkas.com Doris Irene PITMAN Doris Pitman, at the age of 98, passed away peacefully at Grace Village in Huntingville on January 20th, 2018.She leaves to mourn her sister Gwen Parker, and is fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins and their children, as well as friends and colleagues from Grace Chapel and the mission field in Angola.She was predeceased by her sister Aileen Lord and brother Douglas Pitman.  The family wishes to thank the nurses, caregivers and other staff at Grace Village for their loving care and concern.A service celebrating Doris\u2019 life will be held Wednesday, January 24th at 2:30 p.m.at Grace Village.The family will receive condolences prior to the service.Memorial donations to MSC Canada appreciated: www.msccanada.org CASS FUNERAL HOMES 3006 College St., Sherbrooke QC PHONE: 819-564-1750 FAX: 819-564-4423 www.casshomes.ca WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 Today is the 24th day of 2018 and the 35th day of winter.TODAY\u2019S HISTORY: In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter\u2019s Mill, setting off the California Gold Rush.In 1984, the first Apple Macintosh computer went on sale.In 1995, the O.J.Simpson murder trial began as the prosecution made its opening statement.In 2003, former Pennsylvania Gov.Tom Ridge was sworn in as the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Pierre de Beaumarchais (1732-1799), playwright; Edith Wharton (1862-1937), author; Robert Moth- erwell (1915-1991), artist; Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012), actor; Oral Roberts (1918-2009), evangelist; Neil Diamond (1941- ), singer-songwriter; Aaron Neville (1941- ), singer; John Belushi (1949-1982), actor; Nastassja Kinski (1961- ), actress; Mary Lou Retton (1968- ), Olympic gymnast; Ed Helms (1974- ), actor; Mischa Barton (1986- ), actress.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The first Apple Macintosh computer had a 9-inch monitor and 128 kilobytes of RAM.It was priced at $2,495.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1980, Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday bought the New York Mets for an estimated $21.1 million, at the time the most ever paid for a baseball franchise.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cWhen people ask for time, it\u2019s always for time to say no.Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn\u2019t take half as long to say.\u201d \u2014 Edith Wharton, \u201cThe Children\u201d TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: $81 million \u2014 estimated value (not adjusted for inflation) of the gold extracted from California in 1852, the peak year of the California Gold Rush.TODAY\u2019S MOON: First quarter moon (Jan.24).Datebook By Danny Seo When it rains, toxic substances can make their way into our waterways.For instance, when storm water flows across hard surfaces like concrete or asphalt, it picks up all of the chemicals that may be on those surfaces and brings them down the storm drains.To prevent toxic runoff, consider placing gravel along the border of your driveway or sidewalk so the toxins in storm water have a chance to settle before they get into waterways.DO JUST ONE THING KITCHEN SCOOP By Alicia Ross Bulk soup mixes seem to be all the rage these days.Just a few years ago, you could only find bean soup mixes on the bottom shelf in the grocery store aisle.Now the shelves are filled with bulk mix options.Some mixes even include flavor packets that make it easier to pull off a pot of soup.I\u2019ve tried flavor packets, but often find them too bland for my taste.Friends have often expressed a similar problem, but for them the soup is too salty.What\u2019s a desperate cook to do?For today\u2019s soup, Italian sausage takes the lead for flavor.Then we pump it up with dried Italian seasoning and just a couple of tablespoons of Italian- style tomato paste, which comes in a tube for easy measuring.Feel free to get as creative as you want by adding more vegetables \u2014 onion, garlic or sweet red pepper.If you choose a sturdier bean mix than lentils, then be sure to simmer according to the package directions, so your beans will be tender.This will be delicious! Suggested Menu Simple Sausage and Lentil Soup Toasted Sourdough Bread Crisp Sauvignon Blanc Simple Sausage and Lentil Soup Start to finish: one hour, 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 1 cup chopped celery 5 cups water 1 cup veggie soup mix (see Cook\u2019s Note) 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning 3 tablespoons tomato paste Salt and ground black pepper, to taste In a large soup pot with a lid, cook Italian sausage and celery on medium until sausage is lightly browned, about 6 to 7 minutes.Add water, soup mix, Italian seasoning and tomato paste and stir well to mix.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat to simmer and cover and cook for 1 hour or until lentils are tender.Stir occasionally.Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.Serve immediately or remove from heat.Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to two days.(Cook\u2019s Note: For testing purposes, I used Bob\u2019s Red Mill Vegi Soup Mix with lentils and alphabet pasta.Add an extra cup of water to package directions and simmer for recommended amount of time to make sure the beans are tender.) Approximate values per serving (about 1.5 cups): 384 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated), 36 mg cholesterol, 30 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 14 g dietary fiber, 688 mg sodium.Alicia Ross is the co-author of \u201cDesperation Dinners!\u201d (Workman, 1997), \u201cDesperation Entertaining!\u201d (Workman, 2002) and \u201cCheap.Fast.Good!\u201d (Workman, 2006).WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 Dear Annie: I am in my 60s, as are my brothers and sisters, and we\u2019re all retired.We have always exchanged nice, thoughtful (though not expensive) gifts for birthdays, Christmas and maybe some other special occasions.Over the past several years, my brother \u201cRod\u201d and his wife, \u201cErma,\u201d have, in addition to a lot of other rude behaviors, started giving people gifts that are, in a word, mean-spirited.These are things that the recipients almost surely don\u2019t want and/or can\u2019t use.Several of these \u201cgifts\u201d seem very clearly to be things they found in their closets or at some kind of garage sale.Others seem to be presents they\u2019re regifting \u2014 not really picked out for the recipients, to put it mildly.Money is not the issue for them.You\u2019ll just have to believe me on that.People have politely mentioned to them such things as, \u201cI don\u2019t know when I\u2019m going to be able to use this.\u201d Everyone has continued to buy them what seem to be nice gifts, and I really don\u2019t mind that (for the moment).My question is: Should I send a thank-you note?I really don\u2019t want to encourage this baloney.It seems kind of silly to put money and effort into a gift exchange just to insult people.To be honest, I don\u2019t exactly know what to say in a thank-you note.\u201cThank you for the nice jacket that doesn\u2019t fit and has absolutely no tags on it\u201d?I would prefer not to stop this gift giving, because for the rest of us, it helps us to connect and is a nice tradition.The most recent time this happened, I did talk to Rod about it.He would not admit there was anything wrong with the gift, although he did say it was not exactly what he had gone to the store to buy.Any thoughts?\u2014 When Is a Gift Not a Gift?Dear WIAGNAG: I\u2019ll take your word that this isn\u2019t a matter of money (though do consider that you never can be sure what\u2019s in another\u2019s bank account).If you really believe they\u2019re acting out of inconsideration, then no, I don\u2019t think you need to send a thank-you note.Sending one would probably just make you angrier about the whole thing.If the shared ritual and connection with your siblings are what you really appreciate about the gift exchange, you can find those things elsewhere.Browse the internet (Pinterest in particular) to spark your imagination for holiday traditions you can start together.Dear Annie: My wife and I can certainly relate to \u201cFeeling Betrayed,\u201d who wrote to you about losing a ring.We were visiting my aunt and uncle many years ago on a week\u2019s vacation, and my diamond wedding ring went missing.My aunt loves all types of jewelry and wears diamonds often around the family.My wife and I suspected that my aunt had somehow taken the wedding ring, but we just said it was missing and that we were looking for it.Your advice to \u201cFeeling Betrayed\u201d \u2014 \u201cJump to conclusions and you\u2019ll land in a mess\u201d \u2014 was spot on, because when we returned home from our trip, the diamond ring fell out of the liner of the suitcase.Thank goodness we didn\u2019t make any accusations, because as you say, there are many possible explanations for why the ring has gone missing.\u2014 Mark and Betty Dear Mark and Betty: This is a great reminder of why it\u2019s best to keep our accusations to ourselves, no matter how sure we think we are.Glad you found the ring.Send your questions for Annie Lane to: dearannie@creators.com.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Wednesday , January 24, 2018 Page 9 Thanks for the junk Dear Annie Premade mixes lack the zest of sausage lentil soup recipe Photo by Alicia Ross for Kitchen Scoop ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZWELLS SOUP TO NUTS REALITY CHECK HERMAN 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 Strok e Foundation\u2019s die titians, who evalu ate every particip ating product ba sed on Canada's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org Page 10 Wednesday , January 24, 2018 production@sherbrookerecord.com The Record ASK THE DOCTORS By Robert Ashley, M.D.Dear Doctor: I have aplastic anemia.It is hard to explain this to people.Most of them hear the anemia part and get stuck there.I hear often: \u201cJust take some iron\u201d or, \u201cMy aunt had that and was cured with B12 shots.\u201d How do I quickly explain it better?Dear Reader: How frustrating this must be for you.To put it simply for people, you could say that aplastic anemia is a bone marrow disease that leads to bone marrow failure.If they stare at you glassy-eyed, you might want to leave it at that, but if they\u2019re truly interested, you can try a longer explanation.Start by saying that aplastic anemia is a rare disorder, diagnosed in one in every 500,000 people per year.The incidence is two to three times higher in Asia.Then you can explain that the function of the bone marrow is to produce red blood cells, white blood cells and clotting cells called platelets.The bone marrow contains specific cells, called hematopoietic stem cells, that are necessary to produce all of these.With aplastic anemia, these stem cells are damaged, so all of the cell lines are diminished.Most cases of aplastic anemia are due to an attack by the body\u2019s immune system on the bone marrow, which destroys the hematopoietic stem cells.The cause of this attack is unknown, but a virus, chemical, drug or mutation may be the instigator, altering the immunity so that the white blood cells see the stem cells as foreign and thus attack them.As the name implies, the disease causes anemia, which is a lowering of the red blood cell count.This can lead to significant fatigue and stress on the heart, which has to pump this deficient blood to the rest of the body.In addition, depletion of the white blood cells leads to an increased risk of pneumonia, urinary tract infections and severe bloodstream infections.When the white blood cell counts are chronically low, patients face a risk of invasive fungal infections, which can lead to death.Further, the lowering of the platelet counts increases the risk of bleeding due to the blood\u2019s decreased clotting ability.Ultimately, mutations in the bone marrow can lead to leukemia.Aplastic anemia treatment depends upon the severity of the disease, the patient\u2019s age and whether the patient has other illnesses.You might want to explain that, because of the disease\u2019s potential complications, treatment is much more aggressive than taking iron or B12 supplements.In fact, the treatment with the greatest chance of success is the transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells from a donor \u2014 a difficult treatment with severe side effects.And although transplantation can lead to prolonged survival, it also often fails.This approach, which requires a compatible donor, is recommended for healthier patients and those younger than 50.Another method of treatment is the suppression of the immune system\u2019s attack on the cells in the bone marrow.This requires a combination of medications, which can also have significant side effects.Maybe this explanation will help people understand the severity of aplastic anemia and to be more understanding of what you are going through.If not, at least be assured that some people do understand your battle \u2014 and wish you strength and recovery.Robert Ashley, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 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Page 12 Wednesday , January 24, 2018 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Your Birthday WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 Trust in yourself and what you know you are capable of doing.Refuse to let anyone meddle in your affairs or pressure you to do things you don\u2019t want to do.Say yes to positive change and no to anyone who tries to tempt you with indulgent behavior.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) \u2014 High energy and willfulness will help you overcome any obstacles you encounter.Taking physical action to reach your goal will send a message to anyone trying to stand in your way.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) \u2014 A little Pisces charm and power of persuasion can go a long way.Aim to get ahead using all your attributes, experience and skills.Take charge and see what happens.ARIES (March 21-April 19) \u2014 Discipline will pay off.Set your goals and don\u2019t veer off course.What you accomplish will speak volumes about the kind of person you are.Be a doer, not a talker.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) \u2014 Don\u2019t let the little setbacks get you down.Added discipline and desire will take you in a direction that will result in greater satisfaction and an unexpected reward.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) \u2014 Put a hold on excessive behavior and start looking into investments that will help stabilize your life and financial future.Put your money into something concrete.CANCER (June 21-July 22) \u2014 Focus on your accomplishments and working alongside people you feel can offer you much.Success will come if you let your creative imagination flow.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) \u2014 Emotional distress is likely to develop if you can\u2019t agree with someone you work or play with.Be willing to compromise if you want to get something accomplished.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) \u2014 Make a splash.Attend a conference or trade show, or set up a meeting with someone you feel has something to offer.Avoid making emotional decisions that could alter your personal agenda.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) \u2014 Making home improvements or alterations to your living arrangements, or lowering your overhead are apparent.Refuse to let your emotions lead to a poor decision.Do what\u2019s right and best for you.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) \u2014 The desire for change will overpower you if you let your imagination take control and your ideas grow disproportionately to your budget.Look for cheaper solutions before you get started.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) \u2014 Don\u2019t feel you must follow the crowd.Protect against anyone trying to get you to invest in anything that doesn\u2019t benefit you directly.Don\u2019t let anyone take advantage of you.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) \u2014 Getting along with friends, relatives and peers will not be easy if you let your emotions take the reins.Don\u2019t act in haste when a practical strategy is required.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 Tell your story with the right cards By Phillip Alder A.Whitney Brown, who is best known for his work on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d in the 80s, said, \u201cThere are a billion people in China.That means even if you\u2019re a one-in-a-million type of guy, there are still a thousand guys exactly like you.\u201d At the bridge table, you\u2019re a one-in-a- million type of guy or gal if you always play the right card at the right time, especially when on defense.In this deal, what should West lead against three diamonds after the given auction?The bidding was straightforward.Neither West (only three spades) nor East (no extra spade length or high-card strength) had any reason to compete to three spades, which can be defeated by one trick.West should lead the spade seven.He supported the suit, so partner knows he has length.He leads top of nothing to deny an honor in the suit.If West does this, East stands some chance of finding the right defense.He must win with the spade king and shift to the club king.(West should signal enthusiastically with his nine to show the jack.) A moment later, when West gets in with the heart ace, a club continuation gives the defense five tricks: two spades, one heart and two clubs.If West leads the spade four at trick one, East will assume West has an honor in the suit, which must be the jack.It would then be safe for East to start with two spade winners before switching to clubs.Here, though, that is fatal because South discards a club from the dummy on his spade jack.CROSSWORD Across 1 Filet mignon source 5 __ price 11 Ran together 15 Actress Paquin of Netflix\u2019s \u201cAlias Grace\u201d 16 Tremble 17 Slick 18 Team first managed by Casey Stengel 19 Volcanic archipelago state 20 Eyelid bump 21 Fast clip around the racetrack 24 Internet subdivision 25 Feathered layer 26 USPS assignment 29 Eagerly took in 30 Flutist of Greek myth 33 Romanov rulers 35 Classic shoe polish brand 39 Surmounting 40 Fast clip from the pitcher\u2019s mound 45 \u201cField of Dreams\u201d setting 46 Lowered the grade of 47 Take potshots 49 Simple survey answer 50 Poetry Muse 55 Own, to Burns 56 Craven of horror 59 Mental haze 60 Fast clip down the slopes 65 \u201cToodles!\u201d 67 Evening get-together 68 One-named Deco artist 69 Curved paths 70 There for the __: easy to get 71 Plug-in vehicle, briefly 72 Chinese toy 73 Comes down hard?74 Dines Down 1 Greek letter whose lowercase indicates wavelength 2 Developer\u2019s unit 3 Early enough 4 Bahamian capital 5 Pale as a ghost 6 __-Pei: wrinkly dog 7 Fuzzy fruit 8 \u201cGhostbusters\u201d director Reitman 9 Secretariat utterance?10 Complaint 11 Anjou kin 12 Intelligentsia 13 English cathedral town 14 Easter egg dip 22 A bit buzzed 23 Aardvark snack 27 Bouncy gait 28 Best Game or Best Play 30 Christmas candle scent 31 Fit to be tied 32 Super stars?34 Plant pouch 36 Put out of sight 37 \u201cI\u2019m game\u201d 38 Newcastle Brown brew 40 Wolfgang Puck creation 41 New Rochelle college 42 Twice-baked bread 43 Hit with a laser 44 \u201cAwake and Sing!\u201d playwright 48 Farm mom 51 \u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d money 52 Brief summary 53 Line dance step 54 Military instructions 57 Bridge seats 58 Scandinavian toast 59 Surfboard stabilizers 61 Got up 62 \u201cJust do it\u201d brand 63 Niagara Falls source 64 Penny 65 Ballplayer\u2019s hat 66 Choler "]