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KELOWNA NEW YEAR’S

Expect a bigger bang out of party Organizers of Saturday’s New York New Years festivities promise fireworks display that’s twice as long as in 2015 RON SEYMOUR/The Daily Courier

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Jayden Cobb was among those offering free hugs Monday in front of the Sails sculpture in downtown Kelowna. The event is held each year in memory of Cobb’s father, Wayne, a former Kelowna man who died in a motorcycle accident in 2010.

TOUCHING TRIBUTE

Hugs handed out in memory of dad Son of former Kelowna man among a dozen of his friends and family members who gathered downtown to spread cheer By RON SEYMOUR The Daily Courier

An annual Boxing Day event to celebrate the cheerfulness of a former Kelowna man took place around the

Sails sculpture. About a dozen people who knew and loved Wayne Cobb gathered to dispense free hugs in his memory to anyone open to such an embrace. For the first time, Cobb’s son Jayden took part in the event, held despite freezing weather and an icy wind off the lake. “I’m usually working out of town on Boxing Day, so this is the first year I’ve been able to actually make it down here,” Cobb said. “I always get pictures and videos sent to me by Mom and family, but it’s way better to be here participating this time,” he said.

Cobb died in June 2010 in a motorcycle accident near Grand Forks. Since then, his family and friends have gathered on Boxing Day to remember him and to try to spread what they say was his optimistic, friendly nature. “Each and every year there is a story of someone who needs a hug,” said event organizer Angie Clowry. “(They) come with smiles, appreciation and stories of how the hug line has allowed them to feel love.” “My dad was always a real happy, nice, easygoing person, and always very giving of himself,” Jayden said. “This is a great way to remember him.”

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ayden is exactly what you would expect in a two-year-old boy. He never stops moving and isn’t interested in playing with one toy for more than a few minutes at a time. Sister Jaylynn, however, is content to spend her entire visit to the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank’s Christmas tree happily exploring the “spa day” gift basket. “Oh, it’s for your bathtub!” she squeals as she pulls something new from the kit. Mom Amanda happily watches them as she discusses her Christmas this year. Amanda and her children are one family you can help by donating to Be an Angel. The single mom is raising her three kids on a shoestring budget.

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survives on what’s left. “You can’t live off $100 a month with three children.” Amanda is hoping to enrol in either a nursing or paramedic program once her health returns. As for Christmas, she is doing what she can with help from the food bank. “If the food bank wasn’t here, I don’t know what I would do,” she admits. You can Be an Angel four ways: visit The Daily Courier between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays to donate cash, by cheque, debit or credit card; use your credit card to donate online at KelownaDailyCourier.ca (click on the Be an Angel logo); make a contribution at any Valley First Credit Union branch; or use your credit card by calling The Daily Courier at 250-470-0756. The Daily Courier will recognize all contributors by publishing their names in the paper (see a list of the most recent donors on page A2), and all donors who give $20 or more will receive tax receipts.

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Twice as many fireworks, four times as much food and a guaranteed endless supply of free hot chocolate. Organizers of the popular New York New Years celebration in downtown Kelowna have made some family-friendly improvements for this year’s event. “Since this New Year’s leads into Canada’s 150th birthday, we wanted to add a few things to make it even more special,” said Renata Mills of Festivals Kelowna. Depending on the weather, between 5,000 and 6,000 people pack into Stuart Park for a celebration that’s set to East Coast time, so those with young children can bring them along. The 9 p.m. fireworks show, usually about six minutes long, will run almost 12 minutes this year, Mills said. Before the pyrotechnics, revellers can buy items from four food trucks, a first for the event. “Because it’s a fairly short event, we weren’t sure previously if it would be worth it to bring in food trucks,” Mills said. “But we kept hearing from people that was something they’d like to do, so we’re giving it a try.” The food trucks will be on site from 4 p.m., two hours before the actual start of events and activities. Performers this year are Swamp Honey, a soul-funk trio, the Floyd Vedan Band, which plays Canadian classic rock, and En Karma, a Bhangra dance band. There are also activities for children, a warm-up station in the community theatre, and giveaways of glowsticks and candy. Last year, the supply of hot chocolate ran out, causing some consternation as the temperature was a bonechilling -15 C. A repeat will be avoided on Saturday, as Festivals Kelowna has partnered with the Kelowna Yacht Club to provide unlimited quantities of the drink.

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Brace for chilly dip in lake at New Year’s Swims planned Jan. 1 at Kelowna and Peachland By Daily Courier Staff

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Students bring holiday cheer to seniors home Grade 4 students at École de l'Anse-au-sable in Kelowna made a musical Christmas presentation to the residents at Fernbrae Manor in Rutland recently. School students and staff who visited Fernbrae Manor are: front row, Dylan Cawley, Joseph Diemand, Lucy Wallace, Lilianne Harrison, Teja Klose, Iulia Tarasenco, Rebecca Bryne, Salah Rizki, Sophie Blais and Tyler Hawkins; middle row, M. Pierre Alexandre (music director), Lua Santana, Lucas Nemr, Melody Baril, Nicola Fiset Fonesca, Sophie Charles, Justin Charles, David Perrett, Keely Lavallée, Ronan Stark, Olivia Lescarbeau and Mme Juliane (teacher). Back row: Mme Patricia (teacher assistant) and Solda Kynoch.

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Distillery owner says move will benefit Rutland A three-year-old distillery will move into a high-profile Rutland location next year if city council endorses the plans of proprietor Dan Allen. Allen hopes to relocate his Endless Summer Distillery from an industrial area off Highway 97 North to 160 Highway 33 in central Rutland. “I think it’s a good project for the continued revitalization of uptown Rutland,” Allen said Monday. “It’s something new and different, and hopefully will lead to other businesses along there.” If council grants the project approvals as expected on Jan. 10, Allen believes the relocated distillery and associated restaurant could be open for business by the latter half of 2017. “There’s quite a bit of work to do, but we’re confident it can all come together,” Allen said. The distillery would be based in a currently vacant, 1,800-squarefoot office building formerly used by Rutland Waterworks. Plans call for an expansion to the back of the building to accommodate the distillery equipment, with the front half turned into a wood-fired pizzeria. Allen says the business will be called the Hitching Post and Wagon, and will have a western theme. — The Daily Courier

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PUBLIC HEALTH

Citizens take action on overdoses Trio sets up its own overdose-prevention site in Rutland after Interior Health fails in bid to establish one in community

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More pop-up overdose-prevention sites such as the one created Monday could be coming to a Rutland neighbourhood. Depending on the response of civic officials and police, additional efforts could be undertaken to offer places where drug users could receive naloxone in the event of an overdose. “We’re going into this, frankly, with a lot of unknowns,” Norah Bowman said Monday. “Are we going to get in trouble? Are we breaking the law?” Bowman said. “I don’t know. But there’s a crisis going on out there, and we just don’t want to do nothing.” Bowman, a college instructor who ran for the NDP in last year’s federal election, and a couple other volunteers set up a tent near Roxby Park off Highway 33 in central Rutland on Monday afternoon. The idea was that people inclined to do so could go into the tent to use drugs. If they subsequently exhibited signs of a drug overdose, they

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Norah Bowman holds up a naloxone kit for overdose prevention inside a tent in Rutland where people could do drugs on Monday afternoon.

would be given naloxone by Bowman, who has received training in the administration of the drug. “This is not a safe injection site. We’re not nurses, there’s no social

workers on site, and it’s not in any way connected with Interior Health,” Bowman said. “We’re just like-minded community members doing what we can to respond to a crisis.”

Similar pop-up overdose-prevention sites have been set up by activists in other areas of the province, most notably on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Volunteers aim to provide immediate help to

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KELOWNA’S MOST WANTED Gordon RAFUSE, 35 5’11”, 201 lb. File: 2016-55419 Wanted for possession of stolen property, possession of break-in tools, mischief under $5,000.

Gregory Floyd ELI, 30 5’11”, 190 lb. File: 2016-26144 Wanted for fraud, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, possession/use of stolen credit card.

Rene Adrian DANIELS, 36 6’0”, 210 lb. File: 2016-72241 Wanted for breach of probation.

Kerri Rae SUTHERLAND, 29 5’9”, 146 lb. File: 2016-63743 Wanted for possession of stolen property.

UNSOLVED CRIMES SHOPLIFTING Dec. 14 RCMP file: 2016-73621 On Dec. 14 just after 8 p.m. a man entered The Real Canadian Superstore on Baron Road in Kelowna. He placed multiple items into a store basket then went to the bakery department, where he transferred the items into a plastic bag. He then placed the bag near a checkout and walked around to retrieve it. When he attempted to exit the store he was stopped by the Loss Prevention Officer. The goods were abandoned as he fled. THEFT OF TRUCK Dec. 14 RCMP file: 2016-73545 A man called RCMP on Dec. 14 at 1:18 p.m. to report that his father’s truck had been stolen from in front of his home on the 200 block of Adventure Road. When members attended the scene, it was noted a neighbour had video surveillance. The video revealed a newer clean silver/gray Dodge Ram 1500 with running boards and silver rims pulled up beside the Ford around 12:30 p.m. A male wearing a black jacket, black pants, boots and a knitted close fitting tuque got into the unlocked Ford and exited a short time later. He got back into the passenger side of the Dodge and it drove away. Five minutes later the man walked toward the truck from the Belgo School area, got into the vehicle and drove it away. The stolen truck is a cream/white 2010 Ford F150 King Ranch with a gold stripe. It has bug deflectors and window guards. The vehicle’s VIN is 1FTFW1EV0AKC09036 and has B.C. plate number HM4457.

CRIME IN OUR AREA Maps show break-ins, above, and property crimes, below, in Kelowna from Nov. 28 to Dec. 11. Next week’s maps will show property crimes in West Kelowna and Lake Country. Maps provided by Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers.

THEFT OF TRUCK AND TRAILER Dec. 17 RCMP file: 2016-74022 On Dec. 17, the owner of a 2006 white diesel Ford F-250 reported its early morning theft from his driveway on Thacker Drive, along with a cargo trailer full of carpenter and flooring tools. The truck had been parked facing up the driveway – the thieves had a hard time backing it out, damaging the neighbour’s fence in the process. The trailer was later located abandoned on Bartley Road, with all the tools missing. Items also missing that were inside the truck at the time of the theft are a wallet, identification and Christmas presents.The credit cards were used at local Petro Canada gas stations shortly after the theft. The truck’s VIN is 1FTSW21P66EA84769 and the B.C. plate number is KD8426. THEFT FROM TRAILER Dec. 20 RCMP file: 2016-74508 On Dec. 20, a man reported his parked travel trailer had been broken into overnight. The 2014 Crusader R3T295 was parked in a community RV lot at a complex on the 5000 block of Huston Road in Peachland. There was damage to the door and trim of the trailer and the thief made off with a 1985 Honda 3500 generator (s/n unknown). You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.net or texting to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

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Snowstorms cover portions of Manitoba WINNIPEG (CP) — A prairie snowstorm that blanketed much of southern Manitoba closed highways and prompted authorities in Winnipeg to ask residents to stay home. Environment Canada meteorologist Bryan Van Wilgenburg says depending on what part of Winnipeg you were in, anywhere Parts of between 18 and 33 centimetres fell between Winnipeg got Christmas and Boxing between 18 and Day. Many highways in 33 centimetres were closed, inof snow between Manitoba cluding the Trans-Canada Christmas and Highway as well as two highways that run south Boxing Day from Winnipeg to the U.S. border. The City of Winnipeg asked people to limit their travel to essential trips only, noting that snow clearing was focused on keeping larger thoroughfares open for essential services. Still, major shopping malls in Winnipeg tweeted they were open for Boxing Day sales, although some noted that stores might open later due to the weather. Manitoba Hydro spokesman Bruce Owen says about 1,600 customers in the St. Norbert area of Winnipeg were without service for about four hours after snowclearing equipment knocked over a pole with a transformer. Owens says due to the amount of snow Sunday night, it was a “challenge moving equipment around.” He says that the snow, combined with strong winds, could continue to cause problems for the utility. Owen explains that snow-blanketed tree limbs could act like sails, break off and strike power lines. According to Environment Canada, the most snow fell in Boissevan in southwestern Manitoba, which received 36 centimetres. Van Wilgenburg says the snow was mostly finished by Monday afternoon and that winds were expected to subside later in the day.

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Family of 4 perish in Christmas Eve fire By The Canadian Press DOURO-DUMMER, Ont. — A Toronto law firm is remembering one of its partners as a “vibrant and wonderful person” after news that a family of four died in a fire near Peterborough, Ont. Police said the fire broke out early Christmas Eve in a large cottage on Stoney Lake. They said four bodies were pulled from the building after the incident, which police are calling a Christmas tragedy. While police have yet to confirm the the victims’ identities, friends and family took to social media to mourn Geoff Taber, his wife Jacquie Gardner — also a lawyer — and their two sons. Const. Jason Folz of the Peterborough OPP says the whole structure was destroyed in the blaze, and all of the upper levels collapsed into the basement.

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Vehicles are seen piled high with snow in Mandan, N.D., on Monday. A combination of freezing rain, snow and high winds forced vast stretches of highways in the Dakotas to be shut down Sunday and Monday. Authorities also issued no-travel warnings for much of North Dakota.

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Blizzards, ice storms wreak havoc across northern plains By The Associated Press CHICAGO — Travel conditions remain hazardous across much of the northern Great Plains as a winter storm continues to sweep across the region. The combination of freezing rain, snow and high winds that forced the shutdown on Sunday of vast stretches of highways in the Dakotas was forecast to continue into Monday morning. The storm also has caused widespread power outages in the Dakotas, Nebraska and western Iowa. As of 1 a.m. Monday, the South Dakota Rural Electric Association was reporting 10,231 “member-consumer-owners” were without power. In Nebraska, high winds

were cited for hundreds of power outages in central and eastern portions of the state. “Between the ice and snow, and winds howling like crazy, there will be nothing moving” until late afternoon Monday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Gust in Grand Forks, N.D. “Then it’s dig-out time.” Gust’s advice to travellers: “Stay put.” The weather service office in Bismarck, N.D. , predicted snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches in western parts of the state and thunderstorms in the central region. The North Dakota Transportation Department closed most of a 240-mile stretch of Interstate 94 Sunday night, from the Montana border to Jamestown.

Portions of U.S. Highways 2, 52 and 281 were also closed because of snow, ice and “near zero visibility.” Bismarck Police Chief Dan Donlin issued a no travel advisory for the North Dakota capital, where stranded vehicles blocked roadways and intersections. Authorities in South Dakota shut down Interstate 90 from the Wyoming border to Chamberlain — a distance of about 260 miles. Icy conditions in Aberdeen, S.D., prompted the Brown County Sheriff’s Office to issue a no travel advisory. Aberdeen was also under a weather service flash flood warning after rain and snowmelt flooded major intersections in the city.

Twitter-happy Trump slams UN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Days after the United Nations voted to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, Donald Trump questioned its effectiveness Monday, saying it’s just a club for people to “have a good time.” The president-elect wrote on Twitter that the UN has “such great potential,” but it has become “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time. So sad!” On Friday, Trump warned, “As to the UN, things will be different after Jan. 20th,” referring to the day he takes office. The decision by the Obama administration to abstain from Friday’s UN vote brushed aside Trump’s demands that the U.S. exercise its veto and provided a climax to years of icy relations with Israel’s leadership. Trump told The Associated Press last

December that he wanted to be “very neutral” on Israel-Palestinian issues. But his tone became decidedly more pro-Israel as the presidential campaign progressed. He has spoken disparagingly of Palestinians, saying they have been “taken over” by or are condoning militant groups. Trump’s tweet Monday about the UN ignores much of the work that goes on in the 193-member global organization. This year the UN Security Council has approved over 70 legally binding resolutions, including new sanctions on North Korea and measures tackling conflicts and authorizing the UN’s far-flung peacekeeping operations around the world. The General Assembly has also approved dozens of resolutions on issues, like the role of diamonds in fueling conflicts; condemned human rights abuses in Iran and North Korea; and authorized an investigation of alleged war crimes in Syria.

Trump’s criticism of the UN is by no means unique. While the organization does engage in large-scale humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts, its massive bureaucracy has long been a source of controversy. The organization has been accused by some Western governments of being inefficient and frivolous, while developing nations have said it is overly influenced by wealthier nations. Trump tweeted later Monday, “The world was gloomy before I won — there was no hope. Now the market is up nearly 10 per cent and Christmas spending is over a trillion dollars!” Markets are up since Trump won the general election, although not quite by that much. The Standard & Poor’s 500 is up about 6 per cent since Election Day, while the Dow has risen more than 8 per cent. — The Associated Press

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All 84 passengers and eight crew on the Russian military’s Tu-154 plane are believed to have died Sunday when it crashed two minutes after taking off from Sochi en route to Syria. On Monday, more than 3,500 people on 45 ships — including 135 divers from across Russia — were sweeping a vast crash site in the Black Sea and along the shore, according to the Defence Ministry. Ten helicopters, drones and two deep-water submersibles were being used to help spot bodies and debris. The search area covered over 10 square kilometres and

BOGOTA — Colombian aviation authorities said Monday that an airliner that crashed with a Brazilian soccer team aboard had run out of fuel before it could land. Seventy-one people died in the Nov. 28 accident. A statement by the Civil Aeronautics agency said the conclusion was based on the plane’s black boxes and other evidence. It said the evidence points to human error rather than technical prob-

lems or sabotage. Experts had earlier suggested that fuel exhaustion was a likely cause of the crash that wiped out all but a few members of the Chapocoense soccer team, as well as team officials and journalists accompanying them to a championship playoff match in Medellin, Colombia. The BAE 146 Avro RJ85 has a maximum range was 2,965 kilometres (1,600 nautical miles) — just under the distance between Medellin and Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where the plane had taken off at almost full capacity. The plane was in the air for about 4 hours and 20 minutes when air traffic

controllers in Medellin put it into a holding pattern because another flight had reported a suspected fuel leak and was given priority. In a recording of a radio message from the pilot of the LaMia flight, he can be heard repeatedly requesting permission to land due to a lack of fuel and a “total electric failure.” A surviving flight attendant and a pilot flying nearby also overheard the frantic pleas from the doomed airliner. In addition, there was no explosion upon impact, pointing to a scarcity of fuel. — The Associated Press

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Pop star a philanthropist George Michael remembered for his behind-the-scenes charitable works By The Associated Press LONDON — Grieving fans on Monday mourned the death of George Michael as British charities revealed that the pop star had secretly been a major behind-thescenes donor who gave his time and money to support cherished causes. The man with the reputation for

self-indulgence had actually given millions of dollars to charities involved with helping children, cancer victims and AIDS sufferers. Michael He was also remembered for small acts of kindness: helping his village in north London get a Christmas tree, and volunteering at a homeless shelter. The singer’s death was announced late Sunday. Many paid tribute on Facebook and Twitter,

and others cited years of good works that received little publicity — largely because Michael insisted on keeping his charity work out of the limelight. Fans placed flowers and other tributes at his homes in north London and in Goring, England, where he died of apparent heart failure. Michael’s later years were marked by occasional brushes with the law and a series of driving incidents related to substance abuse, but this was overlooked Monday as directors of major charities and advocacy groups stepped

forward to praise him. Among the groups he supported were the Terrence Higgins Trust, which helps people with AIDS, Macmillan Cancer Support, and Childline, which offers confidential phone counselling for young people. Childline founder Esther Rantzen said Michael gave royalties from his 1996 hit Jesus To A Child to the charity along with many other donations. “Over the years, he gave us millions, and we were planning next year, as part of our 30th-anniversary celebrations, to create, we

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treatments have not seemed to work. DEAR DR. ROACH: If a woman were to be injected with a man’s semen, would her body create antibodies against sperm cells which would thus prevent her from becoming pregnant? Likewise, if a man were to be injected with his own semen, would he create antibodies against his own sperm cells and cause himself to become sterile? ANSWER: Both men and women can develop antibodies to sperm. It is an uncommon cause of infertility; however, it sounds like you are considering its use as a contraceptive. Several scientists have looked at this possibility as a contraceptive vaccine. (Research has focused on which chemical components of sperm would make a vaccine after purification.) In animal studies, the approach was found to be successful in both males and females. The animals’ fertility returned once the vaccinations were stopped, which probably is good news for its use as a contraceptive choice in humans, as there are effective forms of permanent sterility in both men and women who are sure they no longer wish to have children. Unfortunately, we are a long way from proving it reliable for pregnancy prevention in humans. Finally, contraception is different from protection from sexually transmitted disease. Keith Roach is a syndicated advice columnist and physician. Email ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.

hoped, a big concert in tribute to him — to his artistry, to his wonderful musicality, but also to thank him for the hundreds of thousands of children he helped,” she said. She said Michael was determined that no one outside the charity should know “how much he gave to the nation’s most vulnerable children.” Jane Barron from the Terrence Higgins Trust said Michael made many donations and gifts, including the royalties of his Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me duet with Elton John in 1991.

Astronomer dies PRINCETON, N.J. — Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died, her son said Monday. She was 88. Allan Rubin, a professor of geosciences at Princeton University, said his mother died Sunday night of natural causes. Vera Rubin found that galaxies don’t quite rotate the way they were predicted, and that lent support to the theory that some other force was at work, namely dark matter. — The Associated Press

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Let’s ask real questions Editor: In reading modern literature, one finds that there is an intense awareness of human loneliness. People do not know who they are, what they believe or what they are doing with their lives. (Walker Percy). They are cut off from the truth about themselves. There is immense boredom leading to shattered lives. I ask the CBC to tap into this search for meaning in people’s hearts today. I lived in England for six years before 1976. From the BBC, I got a desire and willingness to participate in the engagement of good radio. Sunday morning was particularly enlightening and was full of hope. This was not based on getting people to counsellors or into programs, but on a discovery of what it means to be alive on this earth; as the person I am created to be. Last Sunday, I listened to Michael Enright and what comes across is that we have domesticated despair, and those who get to the microphone are those who have learned to live happily with it. Last week I heard an interview on local radio with a very caring worker around the question of a safe needle site in Rutland. I wanted to ask the deeper questions: Are you horrified every time you give a needle to these broken people? Who are these people? Do you wonder where they are coming from and what was the source, the first movement towards their present state? It was all about survival and nothing about living. Journalists reporting news must learn to speak in the light of the golden rule that is found in one form or another in many sacred texts “Do unto others (in speech) as you would have them speak about you” (Mat 7:12). Can we search for the good in everyone, love the truth, respect human dignity and honour all we report on? Is it not the business of the real artist to reveal what haunts us. Nowhere is the demise of a culture more obvious than in its treatment of human suffering and death. We now have a society where living with the mystery and beauty of one’s own mortality has disappeared. The public voice of the nation could do much to increase peoples ability to engage in the art of suffering or in the art of dying a wonderful death. Celebrations of life focus on giving an outing to pride — wealth, rank and self-made honour. Yet the inner profile and struggle of a person for purity of heart is what interests us the most. A Christmas prayer for all us might be this: Lord, place in our hearts a horrified silence over Aleppo and an awareness of how much we need a real Christmas. Fr. Harry Clarke, Kelowna

Common sense not common Editor: Jorgen Hansen proposed in the newspaper, on Dec. 23, a brilliant idea, or did he just apply common sense, which seems to be in short supply just about everywhere. He proposed anybody who wants to have a barbecue on an apartment or condo balcony will lose the benefit of insurance. Haven’t we seen enough condos go up in flames? Why can’t such simple logic be applied to the auto insurance industry as well? Driving on a public road is a privilege, not a right, and requires laws that should be enforced for all our sakes. Texters and drunks who are found responsible for any accident should pay the full cost for their stupidity. The insurance cost for the rest of responsible drivers could then be cut, perhaps in half. I venture a guess that 90 per cent of responsible drivers would agree to such a law. What big decisions are then left to decide? The ones that warrant the extravagant salaries for a host of executives? Something else to think about: In view of the chaos and carnage in the world, I pose this unchallenged challenge. “Only with honesty, truth and justice can there be a healthy future for our species, and those on the extinction list, and I don’t see any of it — anywhere.” Gunther Ostermann, Kelowna

New Year’s resolutions: Here’s 7 worth trying ‘Tis the time for New Year’s resolutions. You know what those are: Solemn promises to yourself to do all sorts of positive things, from losing weight to saving more, or exercising regularly, or taking on a greater share of the chores involved in running a house and family, or, most especially, calling family members who are distant more often. Most of these good intentions fall by the wayside or rapidly fade in their ability to cast guilt — but a few may actually be kept, so it’s a worthwhile exercise I propose several that I think we all should keep and, if we do so, we will all be better for it. 1. In any democratic society, your first obligation as a citizen is to vote. And, just as importantly, to do so after spending some time finding out the proposed actions of your local candidates in office. Just doing what you have always done or what your parents did is sub-par performance. The act of informed voting is important. You should not complain about any government unless you voted in the election that put them into office. 2. Think what impact your individual actions are having on the environment and try to improve in your daily routines. Every time before you leap in the car to go a few blocks, consider if you can walk or ride your bike. If we all do even a small amount, the impact will be enormous collectively. 3. Try to do one nice thing for somebody each day, however small the gesture. A simple smile

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Without such civilized dialog, the end result is either anarchy or a police state and there are more than enough of these failed societies in the world already. 6. When your day is too busy and trying, go somewhere quiet and read a book. Let your mind expand and travel to distant places or time. Reading allows you to increase your knowledge, provides pleasure, encourages you to think and respond to the author’s thoughts. Reading to your children instills in them a love of this simple pleasure that can lasts a lifetime. There is no better gift than giving them a love of reading. 7. Give some money and/or your time to a worthwhile cause, be it a church, a school, a hospital, a cultural charity or whatever. Giving of yourself in the fashion that is right for you pays the highest dividends that you can receive. The people who sponsor refugees, sell poppies at Remembrance Day or man the donation kettles for the Salvation Army at Christmas always have a smile — and with reason. Giving of yourself can make a difference to others who endure poverty or illness or who are simply lonely. Giving also reinforces within you, the donor, a sense of being part of something bigger than yourself and thus gives meaning to life. May the New Year bring us all a sense of renewed purpose. David Bond is an author and retired bank economist. Email: curmudgeon@ harumpf.com.

IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY — In 1571, Johannes Kepler, the German astronomer who confirmed Copernicus’ theory that the Earth and planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits, was born. — In 1610, 40-year-old explorer Samuel de Champlain, married 12-year-old Helen Boulle in Paris. — In 1773, Sir George Cayley, an English pioneer in aerodynamics who built the first glider to be successfully flown by man, was born. — In 1789, the first stagecoach service in Upper Canada (now Ontario) began between Queenston and Fort Erie. — In 1822, French chemist Louis Pasteur was born. He discovered that micro-organisms cause fermentation and infection, and later developed a vaccine for rabies. — In 1823, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, one of only two Canadians to be prime minister while sitting in the Senate, was born. A Conservative, he was prime minister from 1894 to 1896. Dissatisfaction with his leadership, forced Bowell’s resignation on April 27, 1896. He died in 1917. — In 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin set out on an around-the-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle.

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— In 1845, ether was administered during childbirth for the first time in Jefferson, Ga. Dr. C.W. Long used it during the delivery of his wife’s second child. — In 1867, provincial legislatures in Ontario and Quebec held their first sessions, the first provinces to do so following Confederation. — In 1900, U.S. prohibitionist Carrie Nation staged her first hatchet raid on a saloon. She marched into a hotel bar in Wichita, Kan., smashed bottles and threw rocks at a nude painting of Cleopatra. — In 1927, Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, marking a victory by Josef Stalin in their power struggle. — In 1942, a collision between a troop train and a passenger train in Almonte, Ont., killed 36 people and injured 200. — In 1945, 28 nations signed an agreement creating the World Bank. — In 1958, American physicist James Van Allen reported the discovery of a second radiation belt around the Earth, in addition to one found earlier in the year. — In 1968, Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe, nighttime splashdown in the Pacific.

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— In 1972, Lester B. Pearson, prime minister from 1963-68, died in Ottawa at age 75. Serving first as deputy minister and then as minister of external affairs, he was instrumental in the formation of the United Nations and of NATO. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for proposing a UN peacekeeping force to ease the British and French out of Egypt. It was also the Pearson government that brought in the Canada Pension Plan, a national medicare system and the Maple Leaf flag. — In 1979, President Hafizullah Amin of Afghanistan was ousted from power and executed in a coup that was strongly backed by the Soviet Union. The next day, Soviet troops patrolled Kabul. That led to a war that ended with the USSR’s withdrawal in February, 1989. — In 1982, Canadian Carling Bassett won the Orange Bowl world junior tennis tournament when her opponent walked off the court during the final match in Miami Beach, Fla. — In 1987, painter Nikita Marner, best known for his watercolours of the Arctic, died in Toronto at age 55. — In 1990, Harold Town, one of Canada’s most prolific painters, died in Peterborough, Ont., at age 66.

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Alternative Gift Fair a hit, let’s do it again next year Editor: Thank you to all those who helped make the seventh annual JCI Vernon Alternative Gift Fair a huge success. Eleven organizations came together to offer holiday shoppers the opportunity to give gifts that keep on giving. Thanks to the support of generous donors, the event raised $4,700 for the various organizations, which included Road Home Rescue and Safekeeping Society, Sleeping Children Around the World, Special Olympics – Vernon, Vernon Upper Room Mission, ECC Saturday Street Lunch, Days for Girls Canada –Vernon; Good Samaritan Society – Heron Grove, Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative, John Howard Society – North Okanagan/Kootenay Region, Nexus Community Resource Centre and the Zimbabwe Project Canada At the fair, donors were able to donate to charitable organizations on behalf of their loved ones. By choosing to give donations as gifts, donors know that their presents will keep on giving by helping local charitable organizations keep up their good work. It was great to see so many people come out to support local charitable groups. We had families attend to help teach their children about giving back and donors who found out about new charitable groups by attending the gift fair. This year’s event featured a few returning charities, as well as a few first time participants. A lot of people had the opportunity to learn more about these local and international

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charities and what kind of impact they are making in the community. JCI Vernon would like to thank our sponsor 105.7 Sun FM for helping make this event possible as well as the Schubert Centre, the charities that took part and all of the volunteers for their time and positivity in this event. We look forward to organizing another gift fair next year. Please visit the JCI Vernon website at jcivernon.com to find out more about JCI and upcoming events. Deryk Ellison, co- chair, JCI Vernon – 2016 Alternative Gift Fair

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Homeless woman treated poorly Editor: I would like to say to Melanie (Homeless person gets second-class treatment from business, Dec. 21) that I’m sorry you were treated so poorly by that laundromat owner. I hope you will stay determined and know that there are many people who care about you and your situation. C. Higgins, Kelowna

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WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Rockets return from holiday break, host Blazers tonight By KEVIN BAIN Special to The Daily Courier

With the WHL’s annual Christmas break now over, the Kelowna Rockets will be back in action tonight as they host the Kamloops Blazers. The Rockets are 1-2-0-0 so far this season against their nextdoor neighbour. All three games were decided by lopsided scores. Kelowna opened the season with a 9-2 loss in Kamloops, before responding the very next night with a 5-1 victory over the Blazers at Prospera Place. The two met once more on Nov. 1, and that game

showed a 5-1 final in Kamloops’ favour. Kelowna will be without forwards Dillon Kelowna and Kamloops will play each oth- Dube, Tomas Soustal, and Calvin Thurkauf, er seven more times this season who are away competing at the including tonight. World Junior Hockey ChampionThe Rockets enter tonight’s ship in Toronto and Montreal unTonight, 7 p.m. game with a 22-12-2-0 record that til the New Year. at Prospera Place ICE CHIPS: Kelowna is 7-1-2-0 has them sitting in second place Kamloops (21-13-1-1) in B.C. Division standings with in its last 10 games. Kamloops is vs. Kelowna (22-12-2-0) 46 points, eight points back of the 7-2-1-0. . . . Kelowna’s home record leading Prince George Cougars, is 9-6-0-0 while Kamloops’ away who have 54. record is 9-9-0-1. . . . When leading The Blazers enter the game with after the first period, the Rockets a 21-13-1-1 record that has them are 11-0-0-0 and 16-0-1-0 when leadnipping at the Rockets’ heels with ing after two. The Blazers are 1344 points for third place. 2-1-0 and 15-1-0-0. . . . Tickets for Kelowna and Kamloops will Rockets home games through also battle two nights in a row, as the Rockets www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera visit the Blazers on Wednesday night. Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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Team Canada’s Matt Barzal, left, and defenceman Thomas Chabot, middle, celebrate with Dylan Strome after Strome’s third-period goal against Russia during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in Toronto on Monday.

Strong start for Canada Russia outmatched in 5-3 loss to Canada TORONTO (CP) — Canada scored three power-play goals, including a pair by captain Dylan Strome, to open the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a hearty 5-3 victory over Russia. It was a strong start against a tough opponent for Canada, which has been shut out of the medals at three of the past four world junior tournaments. Canada dropped their tournament-opening game to the Americans last year, eventually finishing sixth in Finland in their worst showing in almost 20 years. Tyson Jost, Nicolas Roy and Matt Barzal also found the back of the net for Canada, with Carter Hart yielding three goals on 17 shots in the win. Canada started fast, bursting out of the gate at the Air Canada Centre with speed and energy. The Canadians outshot the Russians 7-1 over the first seven minutes of regulation, with Jost getting on the board after three minutes had ticked by.

Speeding down the right side, he was fed Roy then upped Canada’s lead to 3-1 at 17:08. cross-ice by defenceman Philippe Myers, Fighting for the puck with a Russian in the with Jost lifting a backhand over the glove slot, the 6-foot-4 centre quickly shot it after of Ilya Samsonov, Washington’s top gaining control, beating Samsonov. pick in 2015. Shots were 15-4 for Canada in the Russia halted Canada’s momensecond and 27-9 after 40 minutes. tum when Denis Guryanov, a Dallas In the third, Canada struck again first-round pick, won a puck battle on the power play, Barzal at 3:03 as in a corner. He then dished it to he stormed to the left in front of Mikhail Sergachev, the Montreal Samsonov, then sent his shot in the Canadiens’ 18-year-old blue-line opposite direction. Barzal was fed prospect who whipped a shot from from behind the net by Pierre-Luc above the slot that beat Hart. Dubois. Jost It was only the Russians’ second Russia made it 4-2 shortly after, shot, with Canada’s goalie seemingly unable Kirill Kaprizov beating Hart from the high to pick it up cleanly through a maze of bodies. in the slot on the power play at 5:12. Sergachev, the OHL’s reigning defenceman Strome replied at 9:06 to make it 5-2 with of the year, started the season with the Habs yet another power-play goal, scooping up a before returning to Windsor after only three Barzal rebound. It was the third point of the games. night for Barzal, who finished with a goal and In the second, Strome scored on a power two assists and was named Canada’s best play at 13:15 to make it 2-1, firing a one-time player. shot from the right face-off circle. Strome was Rykov closed out the scoring at 10:36, as his set up by Barzal, the New York Islanders’ shot got under the right arm of Hart. first-round pick who threaded a pass from Shots were 37-17 for Canada (1-0), which will the opposite face-off circle. play Slovakia (0-0) today at 5 p.m.

Clayton Keller, Americans beat Latvia 6-1 TORONTO (CP) — Clayton Keller scored twice as the United States overcame a slow start to beat Latvia 6-1 on Monday. Patrick Harper opened the scoring for the Americans (1-0-0) 6:27 into the game, but Renars Krastenbergs responded for Latvia (0-1-0) to make it 1-1 after 20 minutes. But the U.S. regained the lead for good when Colin White scored 6:29 into the second and Keller made it a 31 contest late in the period. Keller scored his second of the game with 7:41 to play in the third. Jeremy Bracco added another at 17:31 while Jordan Greenway got on the scoreboard in the final minute of regulation time. American goalie Tyler Parsons only had to make 11 saves for the victory. Marek Mitens stopped 24-of-30 shots for Latvia.

Late goal lifts Czech Republic over Finland 2-1 MONTREAL — Michael Spacek scored with 1:18 left to lift the Czech Republic to a 2-1 win over defending champion Finland on Monday. Spacek, a Winnipeg Jets prospect with the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels, fired a shot through traffic from just inside the blue line that went inside the post. Daniel Krenzelok also scored for the Czechs, who are seeking their first world junior medal since they won bronze in 2005. Joona Luoto replied for Finland, which has won two of the last three world juniors, including last year at home. Each team scored in the first. Krenzelok’s weak left-point shot went off the goalie’s glove and dropped in at 4:27. But Luoto, a fourth-line checker, got it back at 8:46 as he picked up a turnover in the neutral zone, bulled past a defenceman, then scored from a tight angle.

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TORONTO (CP) — The smile was priceless, a rare spontaneous moment in the Olympic pressure cooker that will go down as one of the most enduring images of the Rio Summer Games. Andre De Grasse had cruised up alongside Usain Bolt in their 200-metre semifinal and flashed the Jamaican giant a wide grin. The slender, five-foot-nine De Grasse could have been the precocious little brother challenging the six-foot-five big brother. Bolt couldn’t help but crack a smile. It may as well have been a race between just two. Behind them, six other sprinters strained to keep up. In his Olympic debut, and just his second true season in the sport, the 22-year-old dared to race the greatest sprinter of all time, and his youthful charm had Canadian fans smitten. De Grasse, who raced De Grasse to three Olympic medals in Rio, has been voted the winner of the Lionel Conacher Award as the Canadian Press male athlete of 2016. “I just try to have a lot of fun when I’m competing because I know how hard it is during training,” De Grasse said. “And there are always going to be ups and downs with sports, but I have to remember to always just be motivated because I know I inspire a lot of people, and I want to show them it’s a fun sport, I want to lift up the sport, especially in Canada.” The Markham, Ont., sprinter earned 43 votes (66 per cent) in the annual survey of editors and broadcasters from across the country. De Grasse won silver in the 200 metres in Rio and bronze in both the 100 and 4x100-metre relay. “No Canadian has ever done that,” said CBC’s Scott Russell. “De Grasse competes in the deepest of all sports. He competed against the greatest sprinter of all time. In addition, he helped erase a 20-year-old Canadian record in the 4x100-metre relay which had been held by a squad anchored by Donovan Bailey and which resulted in Olympic Gold in 1996.” Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was second (18 votes; 28 per cent). “Sidney Crosby is an amazing athlete so any time I’m in the conversation with him, that feels pretty good,” De Grasse said. “I’m really happy to win the award.” High jumper Derek Drouin, who won gold in Rio, earned two votes, while Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and tennis star Milos Raonic each received one. Continued on page B2

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Canada throttled 7-4 at Spengler Cup DAVOS, Switzerland — Evgeny Kovyrshin scored twice, including the winner near the midway point of the third period, as HC Dinamo Minsk beat Canada 7-4 on Monday as both teams opened up the Spengler Cup. Dmitry Korobov, Sergei Drozd and Nikita Komarov also scored in the third as Minsk reeled off four unanswered goals. Alexander Materukhin and Evgeny Lisovets had goals in the first period for the KHL team. Andrew Ebbett, Maxim Noreau and Mason Raymond gave Canada a 3-1 lead by the 13:58 mark of the first, but the defending Spengler Cup champions couldn’t hold on. Noreau scored again early in the third to give the Canadians a short-lived 4-3 lead. “Our guys played well, out-chanced and we had our opportunities to extend our lead, but didn’t take advantage,” said Canada coach Luke Richardson. “A couple of defensivezone mistakes and penalties resulted in opposition goals. We’ll continue to get better every game.” Noreau put the puck on his backhand and slid it past Minsk goalie Ben Scrivens to make it 4-3 just 33 seconds into the third. But Korobov tied it minutes later. He drove to the net on a give-and-go with Komarov, deflecting the pass past Canada’s Drew McIntyre. An unlucky bounce for Canada gave Minsk a 5-4 lead as the puck bounced off the skate of defenceman Mark Flood and settled in the Canadian crease before Kovyrshin knocked it in. Drozd put away a rebound on McIntyre’s doorstep, giving Minsk a 6-4 lead. Komarov than added some extra insurance with an empty-net goal with 1:35 left to play.

College football: WSU vs. Minnesota SAN DIEGO (AP) — Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4, Big Ten) vs. Washington State Cougars (8-4, Pac-12), 4 p.m., tonight. Line: Washington State by 10. Series Record: WSU leads 3-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE Minnesota is trying to regroup after backing down from its threat to skip this game if 10 players suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated. The boycott lasted less than 36 hours, as the players backed down amid pressure from many who read details of the allegations. Now they face the high-flying Cougars, who had rolled off eight straight wins yet regular season-ending losses to Colorado and Washington. KEY MATCHUP The Golden Gophers defence against Washington State QB Luke Falk, who runs Mike Leach’s Air Raid offence. Falk, a redshirt junior, has completed 71 per cent of his passes for 4,204 yards and 37 touchdowns. PLAYERS TO WATCH Minnesota: RB Rodney Smith has rushed for 1,084 yards and 15 touchdowns, and DL Steven Richardson has seven sacks. Washington State: WR Gabe Marks was All-Pac-12 first team after finishing second in the conference with 85 catches and 13 touchdowns, and third with 867 yards. FACTS & FIGURES The Gophers are in a bowl for a fifth straight year, tying a program record. The Gophers are 6-12 in the post-season. The Cougars are 7-5 in bowls and have played in the Holiday twice, beating Texas 28-20 in 2003 and losing to BYU 38-36 in 1981.

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What made De Grasse’s feat truly remarkable, according to coach Stu McMillan, is that it came in just his second year of solid training at the end of a season that saw several significant life changes. He turned pro at this time last season, signing a historic US$11.25-million deal with Puma. He also left the University of Southern California to move to Phoenix to train with McMillan and the Altis program. His training environment exploded from the one sprinter he worked with at USC to being part of a program that is home to about 100 of the world’s top athletes. “That he was able to come out of that season with all of those things on top of him, and still have three Olympic medals is pretty incredible really,” McMillan said. De Grasse, who once had dreams of playing in the NBA and played against Minnesota Timberwolves star Andrew Wiggins growing up, was famously discovered by track coach Tony Sharpe at a high-school meet that he raced on a whim. He made the track world sit up and take notice in 2015 when he won both the 100 and 200 at the NCAA championships and the Pan American Games in Toronto. He carries himself with a refreshing naivete that McMillan believes helped pave his path to the Olympic podium. “He doesn’t really understand how good he is, and he doesn’t know the sport really well. He doesn’t understand how difficult this is supposed to be. Which is a good thing,” McMillan said. “Coming in with fresh eyes I think. . . it’s actually taught me quite a lot. I’m used to coaching people who have been in the sport for multiple years, and have their pre-set expectations of what they should be doing, and what is possible. And then he comes in and blows it all up. That was pretty cool.” De Grasse recently completed his sociology degree at USC, keeping a promise he made to his mom. He celebrated his graduation with a couple of friends in Las Vegas, and is now back in Phoenix training with McMillan for the upcoming season. Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price was last year’s winner of the Conacher Award, which has been handed out since 1932 and is named for the all-rounder voted Canada’s athlete of the half-century in 1950.

HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OLSL GF GAPts Montreal 34 21 9 3 1 104 76 46 Ottawa 34 20 11 2 1 88 89 43 Boston 36 18 14 3 1 85 87 40 Metropolitan Division GP W L OLSL GF GAPts Columbus 32 23 5 3 1 110 65 50 Pittsburgh 35 22 8 4 1 121 100 49 NY Rangers 36 23 12 0 1 119 89 47 WILD CARD GP W L OLSL GF GAPts Washington 32 20 8 1 3 87 69 44 Philadelphia 36 20 12 1 3 110 108 44 Carolina 33 15 11 3 4 88 90 37 Tampa Bay 35 17 15 1 2 100 98 37 Florida 35 15 14 2 4 85 97 36 Toronto 33 14 12 2 5 97 95 35 Detroit 34 15 15 4 0 83 96 34 New Jersey 34 13 14 5 2 80 102 33 NY Islanders33 13 14 4 2 90 102 32 Buffalo 33 12 13 3 5 71 91 32 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OLSL GF GAPts Chicago 36 22 9 4 1 102 86 49 Minnesota 33 21 8 2 2 102 66 46 St. Louis 35 18 12 4 1 98 103 41 Pacific Division GP W L OLSL GF GAPts San Jose 34 21 12 1 0 87 75 43 Edmonton 36 18 12 4 2 105 97 42 Anaheim 35 17 12 5 1 96 99 40 WILD CARD GP W L OLSL GF GAPts Los Angeles 34 17 13 1 3 87 84 38 Calgary 36 18 16 1 1 94 103 38 Nashville 33 15 13 2 3 94 94 35 Dallas 35 14 14 7 0 89 106 35 Winnipeg 36 16 17 2 1 95 105 35 Vancouver 35 14 18 2 1 86 109 31 Arizona 34 11 18 4 1 75 108 27 Colorado 33 12 20 0 1 67 106 25 Today’s Games Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Washington at NY Islanders, 4 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers, 4 p.m. Boston at Columbus, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 6 p.m. Dallas at Arizona, 6 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Toronto at Florida, 4 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Boston at Buffalo, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 4 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 5 p.m. NY Islanders at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Columbus at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 6 p.m. NY Rangers at Arizona, 6 p.m. Friday’s Games Chicago at Carolina, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at San Jose, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Buffalo at Boston, 10 a.m. Washington at New Jersey, 10 a.m. Columbus at Minnesota, 3 p.m. NY Islanders at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Montreal at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. NY Rangers at Colorado, 5 p.m. Florida at Dallas, 5 p.m. Arizona at Calgary, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 7 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. ———

IIHF 2017 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP At Montreal and Toronto PRELIMINARY ROUND Group A At Montreal GP W OW OL L GF GAPt Sweden 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 3 Czech Rep. 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Finland 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 Denmark 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 Group B At Toronto GP W OW OL L GF GAPt U.S. 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 3 Canada 1 1 0 0 0 5 3 3 Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Russia 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 Latvia 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 Monday’s Results At Montreal Sweden 6 Denmark 1 Czech Republic 2 Finland 1 At Toronto Canada 5 Russia 3 United States 6 Latvia 1 Today’s Games At Montreal Czech Republic vs. Switzerland, 10 a.m. Denmark vs. Finland, 2:30 p.m. At Toronto Latvia vs. Russia, 1 p.m. Canada vs. Slovakia, 5 p.m. Wednesday’s Games At Montreal Switzerland vs. Sweden, 2 p.m. At Toronto Slovakia vs. United States., 4:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games At Montreal Denmark vs. Czech Republic, 10 a.m. Finland vs. Sweden, 2:30 p.m. At Toronto Russia vs. United States, 12:30 p.m.

Latvia vs. Canada, 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 At Montreal Switzerland vs. Denmark, 2 p.m. At Toronto Slovakia vs. Latvia, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 At Montreal Sweden vs. Czech Republic, 10 a.m. Finland vs. Switzerland, 2:30 p.m. At Toronto United States vs. Canada, 12:30 p.m. Russia vs. Slovakia, 5 p.m. Conclusion of Preliminary Round SUMMARY

Canada 5, Russia 3 First Period 1. Canada, Jost 1 (Myers, Dube) 3:11 2. Russia, Sergachyov 1 (Guryanov) 9:47 Penalties — Cirelli Cda (tripping) 12:07, Belyayev Rus (high-sticking) 17:45. Second Period 3. Canada, Strome 1 (Barzal, Chabot) 13:15 (pp) 4. Canada, Roy 1 (Gauthier) 17:08 Penalties — Trenin Rus (high-sticking) 6:05, Chabot Cda (slashing) 7:08, Sergachyov Rus (hooking) 12:06, Guryanov Rus (boarding) 18:35. Third Period 5. Canada, Barzal 1 (Dubois) 3:03 (pp) 6. Russia, Kaprizov 1 (Vorobyov, Rykov) 5:12 (pp) 7. Canada, Strome 2 (Barzal) 9:06 (pp) 8. Russia, Rykov 1 (Yurtaikin, Kaprizov) 10:36 Penalties — Zborovski Rus (tripping) 2:47, Jost Cda (tripping) 3:54, Kaprizov Rus (roughing) 8:59. Shots on goal by Canada 12 15 10 — 37 Russia 5 4 8 — 17 Goal — Canada: Hart (W, 1-0-0); Russia: Samsonov (L, 0-1-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Canada: 3-6; Russia: 1-3. Referees — Jan Hribik, Marcus Linde. Linesmen — Jimmy Dahmen, Jake Davis. Attendance — 18,312 at Toronto. ———

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Pts Regina 31 22 3 6 0 169 98 50 Moose Jaw 33 20 8 4 1 130 120 45 S. Current 35 18 10 3 4 119 112 43 Brandon 33 15 14 4 0 104 110 34 Saskatoon 36 13 19 3 1 90 137 30 Pr. Albert 35 7 26 1 1 79 140 16 Central Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Pts Med. Hat 36 25 10 1 0 174 119 51 Lethbridge 35 18 12 3 2 121 129 41 Red Deer 36 16 14 4 2 123 136 38 Edmonton 35 16 15 3 1 105 119 36 Calgary 31 13 16 2 0 78 116 28 Kootenay 36 6 22 7 1 88 159 20 WESTERN CONFERENCE U.S. Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Pts Everett 33 24 4 5 0 113 67 53 Tri-City 37 19 15 3 0 126 132 41 Portland 36 19 16 1 0 137 123 39 Seattle 33 17 13 2 1 103 98 37 Spokane 33 14 13 5 1 111 114 34 B.C. Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Pts Pr. George 36 26 8 2 0 129 91 54 Kelowna 36 22 12 2 0 126 110 46 Kamloops 36 21 13 1 1 123 95 44 Victoria 36 17 15 4 0 119 114 38 Vancouver 34 13 18 1 2 104 132 29 Today’s Games Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 5 p.m. Brandon at Regina, 5 p.m. Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Red Deer, 6 p.m. Calgary at Medicine Hat, 6 p.m. Lethbridge at Kootenay, 6 p.m. Everett at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Prince George at Victoria, 7:05 p.m. Portland at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m. Spokane at Seattle, 7:05 p.m. Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Regina at Brandon, 5 p.m. Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 5 p.m. Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 5:05 p.m. Medicine Hat at Calgary, 6 p.m. Kootenay at Lethbridge, 6 p.m. Red Deer at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Tri-City at Portland, 7 p.m. Kelowna at Kamloops, 7 p.m. Prince George at Victoria, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Spokane, 7:05 p.m. Vancouver at Everett, 7:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Regina at Prince Albert, 5 p.m. Saskatoon at Swift Current, 5 p.m. Moose Jaw at Brandon, 5:30 p.m. Kootenay at Red Deer, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 6 p.m. Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, 6:30 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. Tri-City at Spokane, 7:05 p.m. Kamloops at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Seattle, 7:35 p.m. Prince George at Everett, 7:35 p.m. Saturday’s Games Brandon at Moose Jaw, 5 p.m. Victoria at Kamloops, 5 p.m. Spokane at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Portland, 7:30 p.m. ———

BCHL Island Division Team GP W L Victoria 36 23 6 Powell R. 38 21 16 Cowichan 37 19 14 Nanaimo 38 14 18 Alberni V. 36 11 18 Mainland Division Team GP W L Wenatchee 35 28 5 Chilliwack 35 21 9

T OL GF GA Pts 4 3 135 84 53 0 1 133 125 43 2 2 116 126 42 1 5 100 129 34 2 5 86 125 29 T OL GF GA Pts 0 2 183 84 58 0 5 132 100 47

Langley 35 16 14 2 3 136 125 37 Pr. George 34 16 14 2 2 132 112 36 Surrey 36 13 21 0 2 123 139 28 Coquitlam 36 6 27 2 1 73 188 15 Interior Division Team GP W L T OL GF GA Pts Penticton 35 28 6 0 1 122 76 57 Vernon 36 18 13 2 3 116 108 41 W. Kelowna 34 17 16 0 1 103 117 35 Trail 36 16 17 0 3 119 123 35 Merritt 35 12 14 2 7 102 116 33 Sal. Arm 36 15 18 1 2 117 151 33 Holiday Break Dec. 19-27. Wednesday’s Game Wenatchee at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Langley at Prince George, 7 p.m. Salmon Arm at Vernon, 7 p.m. Trail at West Kelowna, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Nanaimo at Powell River, 5:30 p.m. Surrey at Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Victoria at Cowichan Valley, 7 p.m. Merritt at Penticton, 7 p.m. Langley at Prince George, 7 p.m. Vernon at Salmon Arm, 7 p.m. Chilliwack at Wenatchee, 7 p.m. West Kelowna at Trail, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Coquitlam at Merritt, 4 p.m. Chilliwack at Wenatchee, 7 p.m. ———

KIJHL KOOTENAY CONFERENCE Eddie Mountain Division GP W L T OL PT GF GA Creston V. 32 23 7 1 1 48 155 83 Kimberley 31 23 8 0 0 46 137 83 Fernie 30 18 10 1 1 38 125 97 Columbia V. 30 7 20 0 3 17 77 149 Golden 32 4 25 1 2 11 56 139 Neil Murdoch Division GP W L T OL PT GF GA Beaver V. 29 22 4 1 2 47 127 60 Gr. Forks 32 15 12 2 3 35 112 120 Castlegar 27 16 11 0 0 32 122 104 Nelson 32 15 15 0 2 32 101 108 Spokane 33 8 24 0 1 17 100 69 OKANAGAN/SHUSWAP CONFERENCE Doug Birks Division GP W L T OL PT GF GA Chase 29 20 8 0 1 41 119 89 Kamloops 32 17 10 1 4 39 114 98 100 Mile 29 14 9 2 4 34 96 94 Revelstoke 27 11 15 0 1 23 82 93 Sicamous 32 8 24 0 0 16 69 156 Okanagan Division GP W L T OL PT GF GA Osoyoos 28 22 5 0 1 45 124 61 Summerland 30 19 7 1 3 42 110 71 Kelowna 30 16 12 1 1 34 114 98 N.Okanagan 30 11 18 0 1 23 72 100 Princeton 31 8 19 1 3 20 67 107 Holiday Break Dec. 19-27. Wednesday’s Games Fernie at Kimberley, 6 p.m. Castlegar at Beaver Valley, 7 p.m. Kelowna at Osoyoos, 7:35 p.m. Thursday’s Games Kimberley at Fernie, 6:30 p.m. Chase at 100 Mile House, 7 p.m. Princeton at Summerland, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Columbia Valley at Golden, 6:30 p.m. Beaver Valley at Castlegar, 7 p.m. 100 Mile House at Chase, 7 p.m. Nelson at Grand Forks, 7 p.m. Revelstoke at Sicamous, 7 p.m. Princeton at Osoyoos, 7:35 p.m. Saturday’s Games Beaver Valley at Nelson, 2 p.m. Goldenat Columbia Valley, 4 p.m. Fernie at Creston Valley, 6:30 p.m. Castlegar at Grand Forks, 7 p.m. Kelowna at Revelstoke, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2 Revelstoke at 100 Mile House, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 North Okanagan at Osoyoos, 7:35 p.m. ———

2016 SPENGLER CUP At Davos, Switzerland Preliminary Round Group A Minsk Davos Canada Group B

GP 1 0 1

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OW OL L GF GA Pt 0 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 7 0

GP W OW OL L GF GA Pt Lugano 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 3 Hradec K. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yekaterinberg1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 Note: Three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime/shootout win, one for an overtime/shootout loss. Monday’s Results Minsk 7 Canada 4 Lugano 4 Yekaterinberg 2 Today’s Games Hradec Kralove vs.Yekaterinberg, 6 a.m. Davos vs. Canada, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday’s Games Hradec Kralove vs. Lugano, 6 a.m. Davos vs. Minsk, 11:15 a.m. Quarter-finals Thursday’s Games QF1 — Second B vs. Third A, 6 a.m. QF2 — Second A vs. Third B, 11:15 a.m. Semifinals Friday’s Games First A vs. Winner QF1, 6 a.m. First B vs. Winner QF2, 11:15 a.m. Championship Saturday’s Game Semifinal Winners, 3 a.m. SUMMARY

HC Dinamo Minsk 7, Canada 4 First Period 1. Dinamo Minsk, Materukhin 1 (Gotovets) 2:02 2. Canada, Ebbett 1 (Jeffrey, Raymond) 5:11 3. Canada, Noreau 1 (Ebbett, Pouliot) 12:57 (pp)

4. Canada, Raymond 1 (Flood, Pouliot) 13:58 (pp) 5. Dinamo Minsk, Kovyrshin 1 (Komarov, Materukhin) 16:50 Penalties — Shinkevich DM (slashing) 1:00; DiDomenico Cda (slashing) 1:46; Canada bench (too many men) 2:54; Korobov DM (holding) 2:54; Shinkevich DM (holding) 11:03; Komarov DM (slashing) 12:19. Second Period 6. Dimamo Minsk, Lisovets 1 (Ellison, Materukhin) 10:44 (pp) Penalties — Genoway Cda (slashing) 8:34; Campbell Cda (slashing) 10:24; Stas DM (slashing) 18:46. Third Period 7. Canada, Noreau 2 (Micflikier) 0:33 (pp) 8. Dinamo Minsk, Korbov 1 (Komarov) 6:30 9. Dinamo Minsk, Kovyrshin 2 (Klinkhammer) 10:25 (pp) 10. Dinamo Minsk, Drozd 1 (Kitarov, Graborenko) 14:20 11. Dinamo Minsk, Komarov 1 (Khenkel) 18:25 Penalties — DiDomenico Cda (hooking) 8:34; Materukhin DM (slashing) 11:42; DiDomenico Cda (roughing) 19:03. Shots on goal by Canada 16 11 8 — 35 Dinamo Minsk 7 6 6 — 19 Goal — Canada: MacIntyre (L, 0-1-0); Dinamo Minsk: Scrivens (W, 1-0-0) Power plays (goals-chances) — Canada: 3-6; Dinamo Minsk: 2-6. Referees — Marcus Vinnerborg (Sweden), Marc Wiegand (Switzerland). Linesmen — Cedric Borga (Switzerland), Roman Kaderli (Switzerland). Attendance — N.A.

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W L T Pct PF y-Pittsburgh 10 5 0 .667 372 Baltimore 8 7 0 .533 333 Cincinnati 5 9 1 .367 298 Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 240 West W L T Pct PF x-Oakland 12 3 0 .800 410 x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 352 Denver 8 7 0 .533 309 San Diego 5 10 0 .333 383 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF y-Dallas 13 2 0 .867 408 x-N.Y. Giants 10 5 0 .667 291 Washington 8 6 1 .567 386 Philadelphia 6 9 0 .400 340 South W L T Pct PF y-Atlanta 10 5 0 .667 502 Tampa Bay 8 7 0 .533 337 New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 437 Carolina 6 9 0 .400 353 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 9 6 0 .600 401 Detroit 9 6 0 .600 322 Minnesota 7 8 0 .467 289 Chicago 3 12 0 .200 269 West W L T Pct PF y-Seattle 9 5 1 .633 329 Arizona 6 8 1 .433 374 Los Angeles 4 11 0 .267 218 San Francisco 2 13 0 .133 286 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Week 16 Monday’s Result Dallas 42, Detroit 21 Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27 Kansas City 33, Denver 10 Week 17 Sunday, Jan. 1 New England at Miami, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1:25 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 1:25 p.m. Oakland at Denver, 1:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. SUMMARIES

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Cowboys 42, Lions 21 Detroit 7 14 0 0 — 21 Dallas 14 7 14 7 — 42 First Quarter Dal—Butler 21 pass from Prescott (Bailey kick), 9:57. Det—Zenner 7 run (Prater kick), 5:23. Dal—Elliott 55 run (Bailey kick), 2:49. Second Quarter Det—Stafford 1 run (Prater kick), 13:32. Det—Zenner 5 run (Prater kick), 7:40. Dal—Bryant 25 pass from Prescott (Bailey kick), 1:04. Third Quarter Dal—Elliott 1 run (Bailey kick), 10:19. Dal—Witten 10 pass from Bryant (Bailey kick), 4:03.

Fourth Quarter Dal—Bryant 19 pass from Prescott (Bailey kick), 12:12. A—92,885. Det Dal First downs 23 23 Total Net Yards 319 375 Rushes-yards 20-90 30-164 Passing 229 211 Punt Returns 1-23 2-5 Kickoff Returns 2-64 3-74 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-8 Comp-Att-Int 26-46-1 16-21-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-31 1-11 Punts 4-49.0 4-47.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-62 8-47 Time of Possession 30:43 29:17 RUSHING—Detroit, Zenner 12-67, Washington 7-22, Stafford 1-1. Dallas, Elliott 12-80, D.McFadden 14-49, Prescott 4-35. PASSING—Detroit, Stafford 26-46-1-260. Dallas, Prescott 15-20-0-212, Bryant 1-10-10. RECEIVING—Detroit, Ebron 8-93, Tate 658, Boldin 5-33, Zenner 2-25, M.Jones 116, Roberts 1-14, T.Jones 1-9, Mulligan 18, Washington 1-4. Dallas, Bryant 4-70, T.Williams 4-61, Beasley 4-25, Witten 2-33, Butler 1-21, Elliott 1-12. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Detroit, Prater 47.

Chiefs 33, Broncos 10 Denver 7 3 0 0 — 10 Kansas City 21 0 0 12 — 33 First Quarter KC—A.Smith 10 run (Santos kick), 8:59. KC—Hill 70 run (Santos kick), 5:17. Den—Forsett 1 run (McManus kick), 1:54. KC—Kelce 80 pass from A.Smith (Santos kick), :53. Second Quarter Den—FG McManus 52, 6:38. Fourth Quarter KC—FG Santos 27, 11:59. KC—FG Santos 39, 8:51. KC—D.Harris 2 pass from Poe (kick failed), 1:52. A—76,671. Den KC First downs 14 23 Total Net Yards 246 484 Rushes-yards 14-63 37-238 Passing 183 246 Punt Returns 1-0 4-21 Kickoff Returns 4-113 1-17 Interceptions Ret. 1-38 1-19 Comp-Att-Int 17-43-1 26-37-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 0-0 Punts 7-46.6 4-41.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 2-0 Penalties-Yards 9-70 8-65 Time of Possession 21:59 38:01 RUSHING—Denver, Booker 5-27, Thompson 3-19, Forsett 5-11, McManus 16. Kansas City, Hill 6-95, S.Ware 13-62, A.Smith 4-46, West 14-35. PASSING—Denver, Siemian 17-43-1-183. Kansas City, A.Smith 25-36-1-244, Poe 11-0-2. RECEIVING—Denver, Booker 6-44, Heuerman 3-32, Dem.Thomas 3-20, Sanders 1-26, Taylor 1-26, Norwood 1-17, Krieger Coble 1-13, Fowler 1-5. Kansas City, Kelce 11-160, D.Harris 6-37, Maclin 3-9, S.Ware 2-20, Conley 2-14, A.Wilson 1-3, West 1-3. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Kansas City, Santos 39.

BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 21 8 .724 — Boston 18 13 .581 4 New York 16 14 .533 5 1/2 Brooklyn 8 22 .267 13 1/2 Philadelphia 7 22 .241 14 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Charlotte 17 14 .548 — Atlanta 15 16 .484 2 Washington 14 16 .467 2 1/2 Orlando 15 18 .455 3 Miami 10 21 .323 7 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 23 7 .767 — Chicago 15 16 .484 8 1/2 Milwaukee 14 15 .483 8 1/2 Indiana 15 17 .469 9 Detroit 15 18 .455 9 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 25 6 .806 — Houston 23 9 .719 2 1/2 Memphis 20 13 .606 6 New Orleans 12 21 .364 14 Dallas 9 22 .290 16 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 19 12 .613 — Utah 18 13 .581 1 Portland 13 19 .406 6 1/2 Denver 12 18 .400 6 1/2 Minnesota 10 21 .323 9 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 27 5 .844 — L.A. Clippers 22 10 .688 5 Sacramento 13 17 .433 13 L.A. Lakers 12 22 .353 16 Phoenix 9 22 .290 17 1/2 Monday’s Results Orlando 112, Memphis 102 Washington 107, Milwaukee 102 Brooklyn 120, Charlotte 118 Detroit 106, Cleveland 90 Chicago 90, Indiana 85 Houston 131, Phoenix 115 Minnesota 104, Atlanta 90 New Orleans 111, Dallas 104 Toronto at Portland

Denver at L.A. Clippers Philadelphia at Sacramento Sunday’s Results Boston 119, New York 114 Cleveland 109, Golden State 108 San Antonio 119, Chicago 100 Oklahoma City 112, Minnesota 100 L.A. Lakers 111, L.A. Clippers 102 Today’s Games Memphis at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Miami, 4:30 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Charlotte at Orlando, 4 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. New York at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Portland, 7 p.m. Toronto at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Miami at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 6 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

NBA: 2 calls were missed in final moments of game between Cavs and Warriors NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says two calls were missed in the final moments of Cleveland’s win over Golden State on Sunday, and both aided the Cavaliers in what became their one-point victory. The league said Cleveland star LeBron James should have been assessed a technical foul for deliberately hanging on the rim after his dunk with 1:43 remaining, and that Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson should have been called for fouling the Warriors’ Kevin Durant on the game’s final play. Jefferson’s feet appeared to get tangled with Durant’s on that last play . Durant tumbled to the floor, and could only manage a one-handed fling toward the basket as time expired. Cleveland won the NBA Final rematch 109-108.

SOCCER ENGLAND Premier League GP W D L GF GA Pts Chelsea 18 15 1 2 38 11 46 Man. City 18 12 3 3 39 20 39 Liverpool 17 11 4 2 41 20 37 Arsenal 18 11 4 3 39 19 37 Tottenham 17 9 6 2 29 12 33 Man. United 18 9 6 3 27 18 33 Everton 18 7 5 6 23 21 26 Southampton 17 6 6 5 17 16 24 West Bromich 18 6 5 7 23 22 23 Watford 18 6 4 8 22 30 22 West Ham 18 6 4 8 23 32 22 Stoke 17 5 6 6 19 24 21 Bournemouth 18 6 3 9 23 31 21 Burnley 18 6 2 10 17 28 20 Middlesbrough 18 4 6 8 16 20 18 Leicester 18 4 5 9 23 31 17 Crystal Palace 18 4 4 10 29 33 16 Sunderland 18 4 2 12 16 31 14 Swansea 18 3 3 12 21 41 12 Hull 18 3 3 12 14 39 12 Monday’s Results Crystal Palace 1 Watford 1 West Ham 4 Swansea 1 West Bromwich Albion 0 Arsenal 1 Everton 2 Leicester 0 Bournemouth 0 Chelsea 3 Middlesbrough 0 Burnley 1 Sunderland 1 Manchester United 3 Manchester City 3 Hull 0 Today’s Game Stoke vs. Liverpool, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday’s game Tottenham vs. Southampton, 11:45 a.m. Friday’s Game Everton vs. Hull Saturday’s Games Bournemouth vs. Swansea West Ham vs. Leicester Sunderland vs. Burnley Stoke vs. Chelsea West Bromwich vs. Southampton Middlesbrough vs. Man. United Manchester City vs. Liverpool SUMMARIES (home teams listed first): Watford 1, Crystal Palace 1 Watford: Troy Deeney (71, pen.). Crystal Palace:Yohan Cabaye (26). Halftime: 0-1. Swansea 1, West Ham 4 Swansea: Fernando Llorente (89). West Ham: Andre Ayew (13), Winston Reid (50), Michail Antonio (78), Andy Carroll (90). Halftime: 0-1. Arsenal 1, West Bromwich Albion 0 Arsenal: Olivier Giroud (86). Halftime: 0-0. Leicester 0, Everton 2 Everton: Kevin Mirallas (51), Romelu Lukaku (90). Halftime: 0-0. Chelsea 3, Bournemouth 0 Chelsea: Pedro (24, 90), Eden Hazard (49, pen.). Halftime: 1-0. Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 0 Burnley: Andre Gray (80). Halftime: 0-0. Manchester United 3, Sunderland 1 Manchester United: Daley Blind (39), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (82), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (86). Sunderland: Fabio Borini (90). Halftime: 1-0. Hull 0, Manchester City 3 Manchester City: Yaya Toure (72, pen.), Kelechi Iheanacho (78), Curtis Davies (90, og.). Halftime: 0-0.

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Seahawks keep adding questions as playoffs approach RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The end of December is when Seattle is supposed to be on a surge, not limping toward the conclusion of the regular season with questions clouding whether the Seahawks are true contenders when the playoffs arrive. But that is how Seattle (9-5-1) sits after squandering control of the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and continuing a streak of a win followed by a loss that has lingered for the past six games. “I don’t think it’s alarming. I just think it’s what we’re working with,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said on Monday. “Obviously it’s going to be really difficult to expect us to play a great game until we do. You want to see that. I know that’s what you’re waiting for. “But we’re counting on our guys being able to play off one another, playing off the defence and how their playing, and special teams and put together good games. We got one big game coming up and we’ll see where we are after this week.” Seattle’s 34-31 loss to Arizona on Saturday could have lingering effects that end up derailing what at times has appeared to be a team capable of being a Super Bowl contender and at other moments one not worthy of being in the post-season. Seattle’s only hope of landing the No. 2 seed requires help from others, most notably the

Atlanta Falcons losing at home on the final day to New Orleans. Seattle must also win at San Francisco on Sunday and while it’s possible the Falcons falter, they are also 6 1/2-point favourites over the Saints. An Atlanta win would leave the Seahawks with no rest and a home playoff game the first weekend of January. And the Seahawks will have no one to blame but themselves for kicking away their chance for a week off and some needed rest for a team that had their bye the first weekend of October. “It would have helped for sure, but you couldn’t win it all tonight anyways,” Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson said after the loss. “We like a little toughness. We don’t like having to make it tough, but we can handle any situation.” Seattle’s path to the No. 2 seed was simple: Beat Arizona, beat San Francisco and get a break during the wild-card weekend. Instead, the loss to Arizona continued to expose a number of Seattle’s limitations and resulted in one major injury with the loss of receiver and kick returner Tyler Lockett for the season to a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula in his lower right leg. Carroll said Lockett underwent surgery late on Saturday night, a procedure that didn’t wrap up until about 4 a.m. Sunday.

Carroll said he spoke with Lockett and there is optimism that the wide receiver will be ready for the start of training camp next summer. But the severity of his injury was the capper to an otherwise miserable day which seemed to mirror much of Seattle’s inconsistent season. While Seattle’s defence played well, minus one big play, in the first half, the Seahawks offence was unable to protect Wilson and get started. The Seahawks had just 94 yards in the first half and Wilson was sacked five times. When Seattle’s offence made changes and found a second-half rhythm that led to 28 points and 297 yards, the Seahawks’ defence was unable to shut down big plays that allowed Arizona to gain 192 yards and score 20 points in the fourth quarter. “This one coming up is hugely important for us to find some rhythm that goes from start to finish and play complementary football like we have a good part of the year,” said Carroll. NOTES: Carroll said RB Thomas Rawls had an MRI on a bruised shoulder, but that results had not come back yet. Rawls missed the second half of Saturday’s game, but Carroll said he believes Rawls will be able to play on Sunday.

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Call Stephanie at 250-470-0716

KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2 250-862-4438 ~ www.kghfoundation.com

CENTRAL OKANAGAN HOSPICE ASSOCIATION (COHA) 104-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6 250-763-5511 ~ www.hospicecoha.org

ADVANTAGE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS: 25 yrs experience. Bookkeeping, payroll, T4's, Income Tax, Gov't remittances. For all your accounting needs call 778-220-3516.

BECK'S Roofing & Siding Ltd: Re-roofs, new construction, gutters, downspouts 42 yrs exp. Free est. Seniors discount. 250-860-7665.

Are you interested in delivering in your recently developed neighbourhood? Call today to discuss!

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AAA TASKERS INC. Senior's Companion Care, House Cleaning, Windows, Shopping / Errands, Meal Assist, Independence Checks, Home Checks, Pet Care, Yard work, Dump Runs, Leaf Raking, Snow Shoveling, Labourer, Rental Prop. Cleaning / Maint., Mom Assist. a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g, You ask it...we task it!! 250-490-4808. www.aaat askers.com

GUTTER DONE RIGHT: Gutter cleaning specialists & Roof Demossing. serving OK Valley. Free Est. Now doing roofing & re-roofing. Craig: 250-486-8642. HERE COME THE PAINTERS! Satisfied Customers Interior/Exterior FREE ESTIMATES 250-486-2331

DELIVER 2 DAYS PER WEEK! Wednesdays & Fridays, deliver any time of day!

HOME RENOVATIONS from start to finish and beyond. Licensed & Insured Contractor. 10 Year Warranty on Labour. See our work at: www.larz canrenovations.com. Call Dave at 250-826-5240 or email davelarzcanrenova tions.com

Call Stephanie @ 250.470.0716 Or email stephanie.goodban@ok.bc.ca for information or to place our name on a wait list for a route near you!

GLENMORE/MAGIC ESTATES/DILWORTH 1V31: Deliver 59 papers in the Altura, Cara Glen, Caramillo, Clifton, Monte area. Earn approx. $67/mo. 1V34: Deliver 48 papers in the Knightsbridge, Rio, Woodcrest, Woodwind area. Earn approx. $50/mo. 1V39: Deliver 67 papers on Selkirk Drive. Earn approx. $76/mo. 1V41: Deliver 44 papers in the Breckenridge, Lillooet area. Earn approx. $64/mo. 1V70: Deliver 60 papers in the Celano, Verna area. Earn approx. $48/mo. 1V74: Deliver 57 papers in the Cosens, Dallas, McTavish, Moubray, Yates area. Earn approx. $55/mo.

KITCHEN CABINET MAKEOVERS Visit www .kitchentrans.com Rob 250-488-5682 Save $ LANDSCAPING/ HANDYMAN Pruning/Cleanups. Home Repairs. Seniors Rates. Free Estimates. 250-317-4813.

MISSION 1W24: Deliver 41 papers in the Athalmer, Invermere, Windermere area. Earn approx. $40/mo. 1W49: Deliver 87 papers in the Lanfranco, Silverberry, Vickers, Wintergreen area. Earn approx. $70/mo. 1W50: Deliver 64 papers in the Gordon, Dehart area. Earn approx. $72/mo. 1W73: Deliver 65 papers in the Casorso area. Earn approx. $52/mo. 1W78: Deliver 82 papers in the Belmont, Bluebird, Capozzi, Kentucky, Lakeshore, Logie, Pimlico, Santa Anita, Seratoga, Truswell area. Earn approx. $92/mo. 1W86: Deliver 26 papers in the Coryell, Hobson, Simeon area. Earn approx. $30/mo. 1W89: Deliver 53 papers in the Anhalt, Favell, Horak, Nathan, Raymer, Schafer, Wasilo area. Earn approx. $51/mo. 1W96: Deliver 51 papers in the Barkley, Eldorado, Lakeland, Walker area. Earn approx. $57/mo.

LILLIE FAMILY HEATING & PLUMBING: Plumbing, heating, gas fitting & drainage. 24 hr emergency service. Same day service. 250-300-6060.

THE DAILY COURIER New Routes Available Now All papers to be delivered 7 days a week before 7 am. If you're out walking anyway, take some papers and get paid! Please call Rachel, 250-470-0708 for details

PAINTING: Pro-Painters. Interior & Exterior. Licensed & Insured. Free est. Terry, (250)-826-8288. GERMAN Master Roofer Free est. BBB Member. Over 30 yrs exp. Call Steffen 250-863-8224 WORK OF ART PAINTING: All Estimates are FREE. Call 778-215-1249.

RUTLAND 1X11: Deliver 55 papers in the Gerstmar, Hickory, Irma, Quigley, Springfield, Thompson area. Earn approx. $53/mo. 1X28: Deliver 128 papers in the Dillman, Hwy 33, Holbrook, Jade, Mallach, Prior, Robson, Rutland, Spartan area. Earn approx. $103/mo. 1X40: Deliver 64 papers in the Chichester, Clark, Harris, Hillaby area. Earn approx. $52/mo. 1X48: Deliver 119 papers in the Asher, Donhouser, Dougall N. Froelich, McDonald, McIntosh, Ponto area. Earn approx. $95/mo.

KELOWNA 1Y27: Deliver 41 papers in the Parkinson, Spall, Ufton area. Earn approx. $40/mo. 1Y37: Deliver 113 papers in the Athens, Bernard, Braemar, Cherry, Elm, Vineland area. Earn approx. $109/mo.

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+/hr local. FLAT Rates for long dist. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more? 250-861-3400. A L L H O M E RENOVATIONS odd jobs, windows, doors & more (250) 490-7977.

LG MAIN flr of house in Summerland. 2 BR. 2 bath, W/D, small deck, prkg. NS/NP. $1200/mo. + 1/2 utils. Jan 1. Call/text 403-606-1361.

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way” ~ Napoleon Hill

VALLEY WIDE CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, December 27, 2016 “The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who needs the least.” ~ Unknown Author 2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA PLATINUM: Only 63,043 kms. Well equipped Platinum Sequoia has been very well maintained and shows very well. $41,995. Stk# X7452. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

CENTRE OF KELOWNA New afdble lux 1&2br, 5appl, u/g pkg ns/np 250-763-6600 www.rentcentrepoint.com

2012 LAND ROVER: Range Rover Evoque Prestige Premium. 25,750 kms. BC Driven. No Collisions. The Prestige Evoke is loaded. $39,999. Stk# X7414. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

1BR Jan. 1. Penticton. $750. Water incl. NP/NS. Managed by Pacific Cove Property Management Ltd. 250-493-4903

2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250: Diesel! GLK250 has been drive in BC and comes very well equipped! $43,995. Stk# M16259A. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

BRIGHT, NW corner unit, 2BR, 2 bath, 6 appls, in-unit lndry, AC, u/g prkg. N , N/P. 50+ pref. DD & ref's. $1,100 + utils. Avail. Feb 1. 250-496-5465.

KERMEOS, small house built like park model, Set up on Mobile Home Pad $75,000 1-250-499-8060 OR 1-250-499-9056

CANADIAN MAJESTIC MINK coat sz 14 & 1 black diamond mink coat, sz 12. 250-764-1228.

ANIMALS SOLD AS 'PURE LIVESTOCK' must be registerable in compliance with the Canadian Livestock Pedigree Act.

WE PAY CASH for Gold, Silver, Coins, Banknotes, Rolexes. Summerland Gold, 13209 Victoria Rd. 778-516-5888.

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WOOD FROM PALLETS Ideal for firewood. Pick up at the Daily Courier beside loading dock.

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2009 PONTIAC VIBE: (same as Toyota Matrix). 4 dr H/B wagon, 4 cyl auto, fully equipped, 115,000 kms, lady owned, no accidents. 5 * Star rating on economy, comfort, design & dependability & reliability. Going to Hawaii in Jan, must sell. Was $7900, reduced to $4900. Ph: Shirley, 778-478-3043 Kelowna. 2014 FIAT 500 ABARTH: 15,500 kms. 1-owner locally driven convertible. TomTom navigation, heated leather seats, SiriusXM, AC, blutetooth, beats audio. $16,999. Stk# X7335B. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708. 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SL: 26,750 kms. Local BC driven. No collisions. This car is loaded with leather heated seats, Bluetooth, dual zone climate control.$19,999. Stk# X7344b. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

2016 COACHMEN MIRADA SELECT 37LS: MSRP $209,498, Sale $184,875. $714 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#14890. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E. 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED 38QBA: MSRP $327,336, Sale $299,987. $1149 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#14513. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

2017 HIGHLAND RIDGE Open Range Roamer 347RES 5th wheel. MSRP $89,923. Sale $71,897. $294 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#15327. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

2017 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL 20500B: MSRP $25,145, Sale $21,697. $101 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#14974. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

2017 PRIME TIME SANIBEL 3801 5th wheel. MSRP $107,571. Sale $86,499. $348 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#15182. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

2017 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD X-LITE 263BHXL: MSRP $34.447, Sale $28,497. $132 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#15381. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

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2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250: Only 7,750 kms. No collisions. BC driven, Certified rates from 0.9%. This GLA is loaded! $38,999. Stk# X7435. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

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2017 PRIME TIME TRACER 206AIR: MSRP $32,506, Sale $26,996. $126 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#15350. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

Affectionate & Affordable Erotic ~ Full Service $60 Sexy Blonde in Kelowna. Daytime ~ 778-484-7438 EXTREMELY BUSTY Brown Eyed Brunette, 42DDD,28,32. Independent. Kelly: 250-765-1098 MZ WENDY Fully equipped dungeon, bondage & discipline, strap-ons & toys. Role play & GFF. 236-420-0115. w ww.mzwendy.com

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2016 ACURA RDX TECHNOLOGY: 1 owner, local Acura RDX, was originally purchased in Kelowna. $39,995. Stk# X7455A. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

4 GOODYEAR NORDIC WINTER TIRES: on 5-bolt Pontiac rims. 195/60R15 Over 75% tread, used 1 season. Exc. cond. $400 obo. 250-767-6123 (Peachland).

Check Your Ad! 2002 HONDA S2000: 62,932 kms in great condition. New tires. 2.2L VTEC engine, no collisions. This car was last purchased from our Honda Store. $23,999. Stk# M16038B. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708. 2012 BMW 24 s 2.8: 18,000 kms! BC driven. No collisions. This Z4 is practically brand new! $38,999. Stk# X7420A. Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Sales Hotline: 1.800.712.0505 DL#24708.

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2015 DYNAMAX FORCE 37FRTS: MSRP $299,900, Sale $287,523. $886 bi-weekly includes destination, fees & PDI. Plus taxes, levies, fees. Stk#13894. Traveland RV, 1460 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC. 250-769-4525, toll free: 1-800-811-1777 info @travelandrv.ca www.tra velandrv.ca DL#40164. E. & O.E.

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RENOVATIONS

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Replace leaking gutters with 5” continuous gutters, downpipes, edge & leafguard - NEVER CLEAN. Clean, Repair gutters, soffit, fascia. FREE ESTIMATE Call Stan: 250-317-4437

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ENERGY HEALING Anita’s Energy Healing Valleywide (24-7)

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PLUMBING & HEATING

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MOVERS / DELIVERY

CONTRACTING

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KITCHEN CABINET MAKEOVERS

FRANK’S PAINTING

Pruning/Cleanups Home Repairs Seniors Rates Free Estimates

CARPENTER Qualified Hardie Board Installer

~ Small jobs OK ~

SIDING/ROOFING

CUSTOM HOT RODS

10% Seniors Discount

250-801-5969

PAINTING

250-863-6121

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KITCHEN CABINETS

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CARPENTRY

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ROOFING

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$59+/hr local FLAT RATE for long distance Why pay more? Packing service available

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A NOTE TO READERS Please be advised that some advertisers in this classification promote free services. You should be aware that in most cases, long distance toll charges will apply and will appear on your monthly telephone statement. Any numbers that include a 011 prefix originate outside of North America.

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