Red Deer Advocate, July 06, 2012

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Found dead

BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES EDMONTON — A missing Red Deer woman was found dead Thursday afternoon in the back seat of her car in a south Edmonton parking lot.

An Edmonton newspaper reported a grey Volkswagen Beetle was found in a lot at the William Lutsky YMCA, 1975 111th St. The car’s licence plates matched those on a car driven by Michelle Mohr, a missing Red Deer woman.

Mohr, 50, a dietary aid at Piper Creek Lodge, was last seen around 6:45 a.m. on Saturday by her husband of 27 years, Don, at their home in Red Deer.

Edmonton police confirmed Thursday night that Mohr was found dead in the back seat of the car.

Police had taped off the area surrounding the car Thursday evening. A young woman told officers at the scene, “That’s my mom,” then joined two other woman who were sobbing and embracing nearby.

Several patrol cars and a forensics truck remained on scene Thursday night.

Earlier Thursday, Don Mohr had pleaded for the public help in locating his wife.

Don Mohr said his wife was on her way to Edmonton to visit with their daughter.

When Michelle Mohr did not show up that day or to a hair appointment the next day, the family contacted police.

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Michelle Mohr, seen here with husband Don Mohr has been missing since Saturday, when she left for a drive to Edmonton to visit their daughter.

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Police seek three men Ten-year upgrade in downtown shooting projected to cost GREAT CHIEF PARK

Red Deer City RCMP want to speak with three men believed to be involved in a shooting that sent a 29-year-old man to hospital with non life-threatening injuries early Wednesday evening.

Police believe the shooting incident began on the east side of Gaetz Avenue just north of the Red Deer Mohawk gas station on 54th Street around 7:30 p.m.

Cpl. Kathe DeHeer said two groups of men were involved in some sort of altercation when one

group fled on foot south past the Mohawk then turned east on to the north side of 54th Street and were followed by the victim and three other men.

Several shots were fired and the victim was shot at this time.

The victim and three other men left in a gold or beige-coloured Chrysler 300, which was parked to the north of the Mohawk.

The victim was dropped off at Red Deer Regional Hospital and later transferred to a hospital in Edmonton. The victim remains in hospital suffering from a single gunshot wound to his torso.

Police would like to speak with

the three men who were with the victim.

Around 7:30 p.m., Wasakoo Tower residents heard what sounded like five gunshots in the area of 54th Street and 48th Avenue in Red Deer.

A few residents said they looked out their windows immediately after and saw three men “booking it” down 54th Street and running down an alleyway between two apartment buildings on 48th Avenue.

“I heard pop, pop, pop and I knew it was gunshots,” said a resident who requested anonymity

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Hantavirus found in Central Alberta

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta Health Services says a Central Albertan has been infected with hantavirus from exposure to urine or feces of an infected rodent, such as a mouse.

No other details about where or when the infection occurred, or the condition of the person, will be released.

The virus was confirmed earlier this week and was the first con-

firmed case in Central Alberta this year.

“People generally know about hantavirus but sometimes we get complacent. This is a virus that’s in the environment and it’s something to always keep in mind when dealing with areas that have been infested by mice,” said Dr. Deena Hinshaw, medical officer of health with AHS Central Zone, on Thursday.

Although hantavirus infection is rare, it can be fatal. Those infected generally show symptoms one to

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two weeks after exposure, however symptoms have been known to appear up to five weeks after exposure.

Symptoms often resemble severe flu including fever, body aches, chills, abdominal problems and severe breathing problems.

One case of hantavirus was confirmed in Alberta in 2011.

Hinshaw said the number of cases has been fairly stable over the years in Alberta.

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$8.6 million

ADVOCATE STAFF Plans to upgrade Great Chief Park over the next 10 years will go before Red Deer City council Monday.

The total estimated capital cost of all of the recommended projects in the enhancement plan is $8.6 million. This total includes a 15 per cent contingency.

The city is looking to make the park better suited for larger community events and festivals and improve as well as extend its existing facilities.

The Great Chief Park Enhancement Concept Plan also calls for the outdoor speed skating oval in Rotary Recreation Park to be relocated to Great Chief and developed as a 400-metre Olympic-style facility.

Some of the plan’s other recommendations include a new sports field clubhouse and maintenance building, synthetic turf field, permanent beer garden, batting cage, water and sanitary service upgrading and parking lot upgrades as well as expansions.

The 50-year-old park is a popular multi-sport field facility located beside Bower Ponds and the Red Deer River.

To date, it consists of two fastball fields, two baseball diamonds and one soccer/football field.

There is also the Kiwanis Picnic site, a 10-hole pitch n’ putt and trails that connect Great Chief to the rest of the Waskasoo Park system.

Red Deer’s ISL Engineering and Land Services was retained by the city to provide landscape architectural services for the plan in June 2011.

Great Chief was established as a park site in 1964 and named in honour of Chief Maskepetoon, a prominent 19th century Cree leader

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Charges laid after dog bites child

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF Charges have been laid against a Red Deer woman whose dog is alleged to have bitten a two-year-old girl.

Bylaw officer Duane Thomas, contracted to provide animal control on behalf of the City of Red Deer, has charged Jean Winter with owning a dog that caused serious injury to a person.

The charge stems from allegations that a 10-year-old female border collie had bitten Mikenna Fitzpatrick, of Blackfalds, while she and other members of her family were visiting friends in Red Deer.

The child’s mother, Christina Fitz-

Police release photo of missing boy Red Deer City RCMP have released a photo of a boy reported missing since Monday.

Police are hoping the public can assist in locating 13-year-old Austin Louis-Smallboy, a frequent runaway.

He is described as aboriginal, about 177 cm (five feet nine Austin Louisinches) tall, weighs 63.5 kg (140 pounds), Smallboy has short dark-brown hair and dark eyes.

He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie with darker stripes, an orange and blue ball cap and jeans.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Louis-Smallboy is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Mom charged with obstruction, other offences Charges have now been laid against the mother of a man charged in relation to a standoff with police who attempted to arrest him at a house in Trochu on the evening of June 28.

Three Hills RCMP allege that they were held at bay for five hours after a Trochu man who had been fired from his job at Trochu Motors told a relative that he wanted to kill former coworkers.

Chad Alain Frere, 38, was arrested at about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, on charg-

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Joey Hudon, 6, sends his inflatable ring soaring in a torrent of water at the Alexander Way fountain Thursday. Temperatures are set to soar for the summer’s first heat wave according to Environment Canada’s forecast for weekend highs of 27 and 29 C and 31 early next week.

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DEAD: Credit, debit cards not used “This is very unusual behaviour for her to be out of contact with her family for any length of time,” said Don Mohr. “Nobody has heard from her since I last spoke to her Saturday morning.”

Mohr said his wife left in good spirits and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

“I am a mess,” said Mohr. “I’m trying to figure what else to do.”

He said his wife only had an overnight bag with her that contained a change of clothing, makeup and a hair dryer. Mohr said her credit cards and debit cards had not been used since Saturday night in Edmonton. He said her cellphone went straight to voicemail.

If you have any information about Michelle Mohr, contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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patrick, said earlier that Mikenna required plastic surgery to close wounds under her eye, across her nose and inside her mouth and that she has suffered emotional trauma as well.

Charged under the city’s dog bylaw, Winter is required to appear in Red Deer provincial court on July 23, where she has the option of pleading guilty and paying a fine of $2,500, said Thomas.

The city is also investigating further to determine whether or not the dog should be declared dangerous or aggressive, which could result in it being seized and humanely destroyed. Options also exist to allow the animal to remain in the home, but under tight restrictions, said Thomas. es of assault and uttering threats to cause bodily harm.

Charges were also laid against Frere’s mother, who is alleged to have barged through a police barrier in an attempt to aid her son.

Mary-Claire Frere, 59, is charged with obstruction of or resisting police, failing to stop or attempting to evade police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

She was released after charges were laid and is to make her first appearance in Drumheller provincial court on Aug. 1.

Her son remains in custody pending a bail hearing on the same day.

Plea reserved in kidnapping An Innisfail man accused of kidnapping, beating and sexually assaulting his former spouse has reserved his plea.

The 55-year-old man was arrested at the Cross Iron Mills shopping centre at Balzac on March 28 after a woman passed a note to a security guard, alleging that she had been kidnapped.

RCMP called to the scene allege that they witnessed the man beating the woman at the mall and that he also attacked a police officer while resisting arrest.

The suspect is to return to Airdrie court on July 19 to enter pleas on charges of housebreaking with intent to commit a crime, sexual assault, choking with intent, assault causing bodily harm, unlawful confinement, kidnapping, uttering death threats, resisting a police officer, assaulting a police officer, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and breaching the conditions of a recognizance.

SHOOTING: First time something happened so close Areas around the Red Deer Mohawk gas station (at 5407 49th Ave.) and 54th Street between 49th Avenue and 48th Avenue were taped off for a few hours immediately after the incident.

Matthew Sage, the manager of the Liquor Store on 49th Avenue, across the street from the Mohawk, was shocked to hear there was a shooting in the relatively safe neighbourhood.

Sage wasn’t on shift last night but when his employee called him, he was surprised.

“Never thought something like that would happen here,” said Sage, noting his employee was not alarmed because there were many police vehicles at the scene.

“This is the first time something happened so close.”

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Stampede marks centennial THE GREATEST OUTDOOR SHOW ON EARTH TRACES ROOTS TO ROPE TRICK PERFORMER FROM NEW YORK

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Incorrigible History of Alberta.”

“In truth, the Stampede brand, the western hospitality, the cowboy icon is a brand that most cities would pay $3 billion for. It’s recognizable. It’s unique and we don’t have to agree with it,” van Herk says.

“It’s a great leveller. All of a sudden everybody’s the same. You can’t tell the bank manager from the bus driver.”

The event isn’t without its critics.

Animal rights groups have been focusing on the Stampede rodeo for years — decrying the death and injury of animals, primarily in the popular chuckwagon event, where teams of horses pull a covered cart around a track.

The Vancouver Humane Society has used letterwriting campaigns to try to get sponsors to back away from rodeo events. Telecommunications company Bell didn’t sponsor the rodeo this year, but still sponsors other Stampede events.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in-

tends to protest outside events beginning this weekend along with Calgary animal rights activists. Lindsay Rajt calls it a “cruel spectacle” and an “embarrassment to Canada.”

“There’s a reason that we religiously target the Stampede year after year and that’s because it’s one of the worst events out there. People have been protesting this for years and years and years and sometimes we sound like a broken record,” said Rajt.

“The bottom line is when people are using animals for entertainment and for profit you’re going to see animal welfare suffering.”

The continued popularity of the Stampede comes from nostalgia for a time that is long past, says van Herk.

“It’s over. It was over when Guy Weadick launched the first one,” she says.

“The 1912 Stampede was because the Old West was over. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop celebrating.”

Case of Edmonton man accused in armoured car shooting put over

ing a bank machine at the University of Alberta on June 15 when shots rang out.

Brian Ilesic, 35, Eddie Rejano, 39, and Michelle Shegelski, 26, died at the scene.

Another guard, Matthew Schuman, is recovering in hospital from bullet wounds to the head.

They were all employees of G4S Canada.

Baumgartner was arrested a day later.

EDMONTON — An Alberta man accused in the shooting deaths of three fellow armoured car guards is next to appear in court Aug. 16.

Neither Travis Baumgartner nor his lawyer appeared when his case came up briefly in an Edmonton court Thursday.

Baumgartner, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and robbery with a firearm.

Police say he was one of five armed guards load-

A Red Deer man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and one of her two children will wait two more weeks to enter a plea.

Now represented by Red Deer lawyer Lorne Goddard, the 24-year-old man was arrested on June 16 when a resident of the Glendale subdivision saw a man kicking a small boy.

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Trevor Knowles, from Mt. Vernon, Oregon, wrestles a steer during rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede, on July 3, 2009. It began as the brainchild of a performer from New York state with a vision of a cowboy championship like no other — an Easterner who loved the Old West and its culture. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede.

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CALGARY — It began as the brainchild of a performer from New York state with a vision of a cowboy championship like no other — an Easterner who loved the Old West and its culture.

Guy Weadick was a well-known Wild West entertainer across North America and Europe.

The Rochester, N.Y., native performed rope tricks during a 15-minute western act. His wife was a famous trick rope rider and together they toured the vaudeville halls and circuses of Europe before coming to Western Canada.

In 1912 Weadick hooked up with a livestock agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway, H.C. McMullen, in Calgary. Cowtown had a booming population of 47,000 at the time — it had only officially been a city for 18 years.

Together the two executed Weadick’s dream and compiled a program for a frontier show and rodeo.

They gained financing from four prominent Calgarians to build a prize pool that dwarfed others. Competitors came from far and wide, dollar signs in their eye.

With that the Calgary Stampede was born.

Now billed as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Stampede turns 100 when it kicks off Friday.

“If you think of 100 years ago — what really happened is no different than what’s going to happen this year and that is a gathering of people to celebrate, to share a good time, to honour the western values and our heritage of the West,” says Bob Johnson, the event’s vice-chairman.

“Although we’re now in a city of over a million people, we’re celebrating the same thing we celebrated 100 years ago.”

That’s not to say things haven’t changed.

The first Calgary Stampede was held in September so as not to interfere with harvest. And it didn’t go annual right away. The First World War delayed the second Stampede until 1919. It’s only been held every year since 1923.

There was much fanfare at the first Stampede. An estimated 80,000 people attended the first parade — nearly double the population of the city. Still, the event lost money, largely because of the $20,000 prize pool.

Today, the prize pool is more than $2 million and the Stampede is a 10-day, knock-down, drag-’em-out summer party.

There’s a massive midway and a frantic nightlife.

Pancake breakfasts are a daily occurrence in neighbourhoods around the city. Everyone casts aside ties and suits in favour of cowboy hats, boots and jeans.

And it’s not just a local thing.

The visit last year of Prince William and his wife Kate only added to the international hype.

The event is No. 5 on CNN’s top places to visit in 2012 and on the American network’s list of “15 places to party sort of like a rock star.” It describes the Stampede as a place to drink, dance, get dirty and to “yell yee-haw and soak up the Wild West lifestyle.”

The Stampede has also become an important symbol representing the city, says University of Calgary professor Aritha van Herk, author of “Mavericks: An

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For atom smashers, the fun is just starting OTHERVOICES The “God particle.” Atom smashers. The Big Bang.

Kim Kardashian, eat your heart out.

Today, the water cooler chatter is all about theoretical and particle physicists, of all unlikely pop icons. And Peter Higgs, an 83-yearold Scots scientist, in particular.

After much feverish speculation physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research have lit up the world of science by chasing down one of the universe’s most elusive building blocks, the “Higgs boson” that holds a key to creation as we know it.

Dubbed “the God particle,” (as well as the “goddamn particle” because it was so hard to find), it has long been a Holy Grail to what’s known as the Standard Model of physics, our best guess at how the universe works.

Until now it has been a theoretical particle. No longer.

The organization’s director Rolf Heuer confirmed Wednesday that “we have observed a new particle that is consistent with a Higgs boson.”

That’s science-speak for “Break out the bubbly, we’ve found the little bugger” after smashing trillions of hapless protons together in the Large Hadron Collider, and scouring the wreckage for bosons.

Did the researchers witness God’s handiwork in a “Higgs-like” particle’s flash? Who can say for sure? They still have worlds of dark matter, dark energy, supersymmetry, antimatter and gravity to explore.

The Great Architect may yet have a few surprises up her sleeve.

But by replicating the first moment of the Big Bang some 14 billion years ago, scientists believe they have finally created, identified and tracked a Higgs boson, first postulated by Higgs and others nearly a half century ago to explain how matter came to have mass.

Once the Big Bang occurred, so the theory went, it quickly produced our universe — full of particles that had no mass, and radiation energy. A short trillionth of a second later a “Higgs field” appeared,

with the Higgs boson, its own quantum particle.

The field functioned like a cosmic field of snow.

When other particles such as quarks and electrons passed through it they gained mass. They slowed down and eventually formed the atoms that comprise the world that is us.

The Higgs boson was the smallest and most elusive particle in the mix.

It has taken a lifetime to find something that looks for all the world like the Higgs boson, but we’re closer now to grasping how the Big Bang’s big mess became the whirl of galaxies that we see today.

Whole new vistas of science beckon. As Sean Carroll, a California Institute of Technology physicist puts it, “the fun has just begun.”

From the Toronto Star.

An uncharitable view of running against the law For years, newspaper editors have been grappling with the problem of how to cover the exodus (and arrival) of cross-country trekkers.

Usually it’s for a cause, and it’s hard to look askance when an important charity stands to benefit from someone’s 5,800-kilometre adventure. You don’t have to be Terry Fox or Rick Hansen to merit at least a mention in the local media.

At one point, the idea was floated of simply listing the treks and causes in small print, as one would list sports scores:

J. Jones, bike, cancer S. Smith, run, national unity B. Brown, walk, comfortable shoes But each adventure deserves at least to be judged on its own merit.

Then there’s Curtis Hargrove.

Hargrove, 23, of Cold Lake, left St. John’s on foot in May to raise funds for the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Helping out a hospital for sick kids is, of course, a nobrainer.

But Hargrove got a little more than he bargained for: getting ar-

rested by the Sureté du Quebec.

Arresting someone on a charity drive seems a little extreme.

But Hargrove clearly did not make things easy for himself.

“I said to him, ‘You can write me a ticket but as soon as you drive away I’m going to be running on this highway,”’ he told the Edmonton Examiner. “I said it as nice as possible — I said I have a goal to do, I have a mission, and I’m doing this. And then he said if you do that, I will arrest you. So I took off my vest, took off my iPod and just went with him.”

One has to wonder whether Hargrove lost sight of his goal at this point. Was he running for ailing children or was he launching an Occupy Highway movement?

The police told media that keeping countless runners and cyclists off the busy stretch of highway is simply a safety issue.

Hargrove reportedly sat at the police station for five hours, refusing to talk in order to “make a point,” in his words. Police finally convinced him to sign a contract promising to stay off the Trans-Canada.

They also mapped out a suitable

parallel route.

The fallout of nationwide media coverage was mixed. In an ironic twist, the charity received a higher profile, with the possible result being a greater-than-expected sum at the end of the day.

But there are downsides.

Whether or not the Quebec police officer acted inappropriately, many of the comments left on media websites and on Hargrove’s Facebook page reeked of anti-Quebec bile.

Hargrove condemned the sentiment, but as the saying goes, you reap what you sow.

Furthermore, it’s questionable whether every charity would want to gain notoriety in this fashion. A runin with the law — particularly one that could have been prevented with a bit of compromise — is not usually an image that brings out the more charitable side of people.

Perhaps a little bit of flexibility Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS and common sense — not to menCurtis Hargrove explains his ordeal while tion modesty — would have helped standing by his camper on Tuesday on a Saintthings go a little more smoothly.

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Police, insurance companies, not doing their jobs Eighteen months ago, I had a gent hit me — totalled my car — and I’m left with wearing a neck brace 24-7.

I have driven thousands of miles, have a clean licence, insurance and not so much as a $10 parking ticket.

The gent was on the breathalyzer machine for 15 minutes. When I asked if he was being charged, the answer from the policeman was, “I haven’t made up my mind yet.”

Come on! Give me, a non-drinker, a break!

Now, his insurance agent has the audacity to state, “Client discontinued treatment, therefore she is NOT entitled to compensation.”

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Have you drivers read your insurance policy to understand it is your duty yourself, to charge the other person — not your insurance company? What right do they have to debit your bank account, but then you have to do their job?

To state to my agent that I neglected follow up doctor’s visit is troublesome. As of June 29, I will have visited five specialists under my own doctor’s care. I am on pain killers and now, I’m having to hire help to continue living on my own.

Slap their wrists and turn these kind of people loose to cause a empty chair at a dinner table, or a bed not occupied in a home!

Come on law officers — wake up before it’s your home that is sorrowed.

Eilean Waldern Red Deer

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Royals hold off Jays for win FLAMES SIGN BACKLUND The Calgary Flames announced Thursday they have signed Mikael Backlund to a one-year contract worth US$725,000.

He had four goals and seven assists in 41 games for Calgary last season. He has 15 goals and 31 assists in 138 career games.

The native of Vasteras, Sweden, was the Flames’ first round pick (24th overall) in the 2007 NHL draft.

“Mikael has an opportunity to step up and attempt to secure a top two-line centre position with our club,” said Flames general manager Jay Feaster.

“He is a very talented player who skates well, has excellent vision and possesses a strong skill set.”

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● Lacrosse: Peewee, bantam and midget A provincials at Kinex and Kin City A, games at 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. ● Pro rodeo: Benalto Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m.

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● Lacrosse: Peewee, bantam and midget A provincials at Kinex and Kin City A, first game at 10 a.m. ● Bantam AAA baseball: Edmonton at Red Deer, doubleheader at noon, Great Chief Park. ● Midget AAA baseball: Sherwood Park Gold at Red Deer, doubleheader at noon, Great Chief Park. ● Parkland baseball: Rocky Mountain House at Carstairs, Eckville at Irricana, doubleheaders at 1 and 3 p.m. ● Major women’s soccer: Calgary Alliance at Red Deer City, 2 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Alberta Football League: Edmonton Garrison Army at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 4 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● Pro rodeo: Benalto Pro

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Royals 9 Blue Jays 6 TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays gave the Kansas City Royals all the help they needed.

Whether it was reliever Francisco Cordero failing to cover first base to allow two runs to score, or two players who were doubled up on line outs, the Blue Jays were in a generous mood on Thursday.

And as a result the Royals held off Toronto for a 9-6 victory to earn a four-game series split.

Eric Hosmer led Kansas City with three runs batted in.

Cordero failed to cover first base on Hosmer’s grounder to second that could have ended the eighth with one run scored.

But the reliever was late getting to the bag and two runs scored for an 8-3 Royals lead.

“Coco (Cordero) is well aware of it, he’s a stand-up guy,” manager John Farrell said.

“He’s trying to get the most out of the stuff he has and yet a couple of seeing-eye base hits, a broken-bat base hit, but the lapse at that point is a key moment in the game.”

The Blue Jays came back with three runs in the bottom of the eighth, two on a pinchhit triple by Ben Francisco.

Salvador Perez had a career-best four hits for the Royals to extend his hit streak to 11 games.

J.P. Arencibia hit two home runs for Toronto (42-41) and had three runs batted in

for the game.

Toronto’s Henderson Alvarez (5-7) allowed eight hits in 5 1/3 innings and all five of the runs charged to him were in the third inning when the Royals sent 10 batters to the plate.

“They did their job staying on his stuff,” Farrell said. “I thought Henderson had quality pitches throughout but there were some base hits that found holes and there were a couple of walks that prolonged the inning.”

Luke Hochevar (6-8) allowed four hits in five innings and two runs, both on a home run by Arencibia in the third. He left after five innings after suffering a right ankle sprain in the bottom of the fifth while covering first base.

Yuniesky Betancourt homered for the Royals (37-44).

The Blue Jays had a couple of possible threats blunted by poor base running. Rajai Davis lined to short and Betancourt made the catch and doubled up Yunel Escobar at second to end the fourth.

Jose Bautista lined out to third and that ended the game when Colby Rasmus was doubled off first base and Jonathan Broxton picked up his 21st save.

“Obviously the read is to freeze on the line drive and yet we’re a couple of strides in to try to advance a base and it ends up costing us,” Farrell said. “We’re going to remain aggressive but we still have to play heads up baseball.”

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie bare-hands the ball on his way to throwing out Kansas City Royals Jeff Francoeur during action in Toronto on Thursday.

Riggers’ Peterman shuts down Stags

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Riggers 20 Stags 4 It would be easy to overlook what Joel Peterman did for the Red Deer Riggers Tuesday.

Offensively the Riggers collected 17 hits, walked nine

times, had one hit batter and were the recipients of three errors as they pounded out a 20-4 victory over the Red Deer Stags in Sunburst Baseball League action at Great Chief Park.

All Peterman did was retire 15 of the last 16 batters he faced and finish with a seven-hitter.

“I finally found my rhythm

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Red Deer Rigger Matt Fay is tagged out at home plate by Red Deer Stag Byron Whitford in Sunburst Baseball league action Thursday.

The Riggers beat the Stags 20-4.

after the third inning and I was throwing strikes and when I throw strikes I’m effective,” he said.

Peterman gave up two runs in each of the second and third innings. In fact Riggers veteran left-hander James Dykstra was warming up in the third as the Stags had scpred twice and had two runners on and none away. But Peterman managed to strikes out Jamie Duncan and entice Aaron Tweet to hit into a double play and from then on he was rolling.

The only batter to reach base against him the rest of the way was when he walked Dan Zinger with two away in the seventh.

Peterman threw 110 pitches, but didn’t have any thoughts of coming out.

“I was in such a good rhythm my arm felt great,” he said. “He settled in after the third inning and was tough,” said Stags veteran Byron Whitford. “It was a good start for him. He’s battled for them all year and has come in in some tough spots this season and did a good job.”

Peterman, who pitched at Minot State University, changed his arm slot two years ago, going almost underhand. It was a pitch he’s been working on and it appears as if he’s getting

more comfortable with it.

“I worked a lot with my pitching coach at college and some of the guys up here have offered some good advise,” said Peterman. “Usually when I tire a bit my ball flattens out, but tonight I had more movement. In fact as the game went on I don’t think they got a hit off me as I was throwing strikes with all my pitches so they couldn’t just look for the fastball.”

Peterman did say he enjoy the way the Riggers bats were producing.

“It’s easy to win a ball game,” he said. “But this team is built on defence and hitting. Our hitting has been awesome of late and our defence was once again outstanding. It’s underrated and is one of the biggest parts of our game.”

That was obvious early on with the game still up for grabs when first baseman Mike Ronnie made a spectacular diving stop of a ball and was able to flip to Peterman to get Kevin Curran.

“That was a great play as was Jason (Chatwood’s) play up the middle,” said Peterman. “When you get defence like that it makes it easier for the pitcher.”

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Lions are kings of the West division The 2012 CFL season has begun and now we can witness the eight teams’ long and winding road to the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto.

The journey to a Grey Cup championship is strewn with broken dreams and bodies because CFL football players have to survive 18 regularseason games of extreme violence just to make the playoffs.

It is a perilous path of pain where the only cure for the physiJIM cal abuse inherent in the game of football SUTHERLAND is victory.

Right now the season is too young for anyone to make a truly accurate assessment of the eventual Grey Cup champion, but there are enough clues for me to make a brash forecast for the upcoming season. I have decided to start with the CFL West and pick the order of finish in this division.

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My pick for best of the West is the B.C. Lions.

The Lions are a set team who may be even stronger than last year’s championship cats because they did not lose many key starters off their Grey Cup team. In fact, they even added a couple of talented veterans with ex-Argos Lin-J Shell and Byron Parker in their secondary. The Lions are missing two solid Canadian starters on their O-line, yet their ultra-talented pivot Travis Lulay was well-protected in the opener.

Calgary will be a strong team in 2012 because they have dialed up their game on both sides of the ball, particularly on the defensive side with their interior linemen.

The addition of competent journeyman Kevin Glenn, a quarterback who is wellsuited to a backup job, gives the Stamps some bench strength. Look for Calgary to grab the second spot in the West and challenge for first if the Lions get too many injury thorns in their paws.

Third place should belong to the Riders in 2012. The main reason is that Edmonton traded away one of the best quarterbacks that ever wore the green and gold in their long and storied history. It was a little like

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trading away a Dodge Viper (Ricky Ray) for a used Ford Focus (Steven Jyles) in my opinion, so I believe that Edmonton will not be invited to the Grey Cup dance, despite an exceptional defence.

Saskatchewan fans have gotten pretty giddy after their opener against Hamilton, but it is a long season and I am not convinced that Darian Durant is consistent enough to boost the team to a legitimate contender. He also threw four touchdowns last September in the Banjo Bowl and they were the last TDs of his 2011 season.

The CFL East is one big question mark for me because of the massive changes at quarterback in Hamilton and Toronto. I also believe that Winnipeg must make a change from Pierce to Brink or Elliot at quarterback to stay in the Grey Cup hunt by season’s end.

Right now I still feel that Toronto will challenge for first place in the East, despite the loss to Edmonton. Ricky Ray started to dial in his game a bit in the first contest and I predict that the large and aggressive rookies in the Argo secondary will get better in a hurry.

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Williams to face Radwanska in women’s final

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams wins with so much more than serving, of course.

Her groundstrokes are intimidating. Her superb speed and anticipation fuel unparalleled court-covering defence. Her returns are outstanding, too.

When that serve is on-target, though, it sure is something special, quite possibly the greatest in the history of women’s tennis. Lashing a tournamentrecord 24 aces at up to 120 mph, and doing plenty of other things well, too, four-time Wimbledon champion Williams overpowered No. 2-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-3, 7-6 (6) Thursday to reach her seventh final at the All England Club.

“Isn’t that something?” said Williams’ father, Richard, after watching his daughter win on Centre Court. “She was really trying, you know? Maybe she was trying to impress the neighbours back home.”

On Saturday, the 30-year-old Williams will try to become the first woman at least that age to win a major tournament since Martina Navratilova, who was 33 when she won Wimbledon in 1990.

“The older I get, the better I serve, I feel,” Williams said. “I don’t know how it got better. I really don’t know. It’s not like I go home and I work on baskets and baskets of serves. Maybe it’s a natural shot for me.”

Her next opponent will be No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, who reached her first Grand Slam final at age 23 by playing steady as can be during a 6-3, 6-4 victory over No. 8 Angelique Kerber of Germany.

“After a couple of games, I just relaxed a little bit,” said Radwanska, who made only six unforced errors, one in the second set. “I was really focusing on every point.”

Williams won 20 of her 24 service points in the first set, including 17 in a row during one stretch. She didn’t double-fault once, a real accomplishment, given how often she went for corners and lines. She finished with a 45-14 edge in total winners.

“I honestly didn’t feel great on my serve today. I really didn’t,” said Williams, who went back on court later Thursday with older sister Venus

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Serena Williams reacts as she defeats Victoria Azarenka during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday. to reach the doubles semifinals. “I thought my serve was off, and apparently — clearly — it wasn’t, so maybe I should be off a little more.”

And this performance didn’t come against a slouch: Azarenka won the Australian Open in January as part of a 26-0 start to this season, was playing in her third semifinal in the past five major tournaments, and would have returned to No. 1 in the rankings if she had managed to beat Williams.

That was not about to happen.

Not on this afternoon.

Not the way Williams is playing, five weeks after a stunning exit at the French Open, her only first-round loss in 48 Grand Slam appearances.

“I’ve been working so hard,” the sixth-seeded American said, “and I really, I really wanted it.”

Queens have locked down 13 players for next season RDC BASKETBALL

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Mike Woollard has been busy since taking over as head coach of the RDC Queens basketball squad.

Woollard, who replaced Dawn Smyth in May, has 13 players committed for next season with only two of them — guards Morgan Schultz and Sarah Williamson — returning from last season. Guard Paveena Narijj is returning after a year as a red shirt.

“I feel both Morgan and Sarah will come in and give us some valuable minutes,” said Woollard, who is coaching the provincial U17 boys’ team in B.C. during July.

Woollard has also added a trio of first-year players at guard in five-footthree Melissa Woolley and five-footseven Dedra Janvier, who are from northern Alberta and played club ball in Edmonton, and five-foot-10 Amrie Bonzio of Munich, Germany.

Bonzio worked out with the Division I team Halle Lions last season during a season that saw them finish second in the German league. She can play either guard position or the wing.

“Her level of experience and leadership should really help us as we progress forward,” said Woollard, who has two players coming in from the Hunting hills Lightning — five-footeight wing Carly Kolesnik and six-foot forward Teigan Ponto.

“Carly is very athletic and we’ll be interested to see her at her full potential as she recuperates from a wrist

injury,” added Woollard. “Teighan has shown to be very quick and hard working during our workouts and should contribute right away.”

Veterans Erin Weirsma and Lauren Loyek have yet to commit for next season leaving a void up front, but Woollard has added a pair of newcomers who should fill in nicely along with Ponto.

Kaitlyn Bracko comes out of Dr. E.P. Scarlett and Charley Weir from Raymond.Both are listed at six-foot.

“Bracko has the size and strength to be a great asset and is an all-round athlete, who competed in four sports at the high school level,” said Woollard. “Weir didn’t play last year, but is a very talented post player and very athletic.”

Five-foot-11 Amy Sheppard of Saskatoon is expected to add some outside shooting while Desiree Patterson has a similar story to Weir as she didn’t play last year. Patterson spent last year working in Red Deer after coming out of the Salmon Arm program where she was on the B.C. High School AAA Alltournament team.

“Like Charley she may take some time to get back into it, but her natural talent and athleticism will shine,” said Woollard, who rounds out his recruits with Carly Hoar of northern Alberta, who impressed in early workouts.

“I’m very excited about the talent we were able to bring in. It would be nice to add or bring back one or two more players, but if we go into the season with these 13 we’ll compete.” drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Oilers re-sign Dubnyk, Petry THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers continued to firm up their roster on Thursday, signing restricted free agent goaltender Devan Dubnyk and defenceman Jeff Petry to two-year deals.

Dubnyk won 20 games in 47 appearances for the Oilers last season. The six-foot-five, 210-pound goalie had a 2.67 goalsagainst average and .914 save percentage.

The 20 wins and 2.67 GAA were both career

bests.

Dubnyk was Edmonton’s first round choice, 14th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

The 24-year-old Petry played in 73 games for Edmonton last season with two goals, 23 assists and a minus-7 rating.

He ranked first on the team in scoring for defencemen, reaching career highs in goals, assists, points and games played.

Petry was Edmonton’s first pick, 45th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

The Oilers also agreed to terms with left-winger Dane Byers on a oneyear contract.

Byers spent last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and their main affiliate, the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

He had 16 goals and 23 assists with 108 penalty minutes in 61 AHL games last season.

Byers also appeared in eight games with the Blue Jackets collecting 29 penalty minutes.

Eskimos scheming to stop Riders’ dynamic duo LOOKING AT WAYS TO STOP KILLER COMBO OF GETZLAF AND DRESSLER cornerback plays a bit off the receiver, giving the illusion that the receiver is open, then closing quickly if the pass is thrown his way.

It’s a high-risk strategy that requires speed, not to mention backup help from a defensive back further downfield.

The Eskimo defence won’t lack for confidence after Saturday’s victory.

The defensive line swarmed, sacked, and hurried Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray, holding Ray to one touchdown pass and running back Cory Boyd to 48 yards on eight carries.

Eskimo linebacker J.C. Sherritt was named defensive player of the week for his 11 tackles.

Sherritt credited his defensive linemen for dominating the game, forcing the Argos to double team them and leaving backs like Boyd with no help once they got past the line of scrimmage.

“There was no (blocker) to get up to me, and that’s a linebacker’s dream,” Sherritt said.

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EDMONTON — Edmonton Eskimo receiver Cary Koch is really hoping his teammates put the boots to the men in his wedding party come Sunday in Regina.

Saskatchewan receivers Weston Dressler and Chris Getzlaf were among the Riders in Louisiana earlier this year for Koch’s wedding.

Now those same two receivers hope to torch the Eskimos the way they did in Saskatchewan’s 43-16 dismantling of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Friday.

Koch said until Sunday’s game at Mosaic Stadium (7 p.m. ET, TSN), it’s communications blackout.

“We haven’t even texted this week. We haven’t even talked this week,” Koch said Thursday.

“We’re friends — but not this week.”

Koch (pronounced Coke) played for the Riders for two seasons before signing with Edmonton as a free agent in February.

Dressler and Getzlaf are expected to be the biggest challenge facing the Eskimos, who are coming off a 19-15 opening weekend win over the Toronto Argonauts.

Against Hamilton, Dressler made 13 catches for 180 yards and three touchdowns. Getzlaf caught three balls for 96 yards and a touchdown.

Edmonton head coach Kavis Reed called Dressler and Getzlaf “Batman and Robin” (Dressler being the Dark Knight).

Riddle me this then, Reed was asked Thursday, how do you stop Dressler and Getzlaf?

“We saw the No. 7 guy (Dressler) make a lot of plays behind the line (of

scrimmage),” Reed said.

“They ran a lot of rub routes, a lot of pick routes for Weston and we have to have a contingency for that.”

Koch said Edmonton may have to sub out a linebacker to add an extra defensive back to handle Dressler.

“Schematically, you just can’t play three true linebackers on the receivers they have. It’s not going to work,” he said.

“You’re going to have to have a dime (extra defensive back), just someone who can cover Dressler.”

Eskimo cornerback Joe Burnett said Hamilton played a lot of man coverage on Dressler, trying — and struggling — to bump him at the line of scrimmage.

“They weren’t able to disrupt the timing of his routes at all,” Burnett said.

“They were a probably a little bit too aggressive. He was using his hands, his technique, to get around that and get open.”

Burnett said one solution might be the trail technique, in which the

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Hinchcliff carrying Maple Leaf into Toronto Indy

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canadian James Hinchcliffe is having trouble filling Danica Patrick’s shoes with Andretti Autosport this year.

“They’re tiny shoes, she’s like a size 6,” the 25-year-old native of Oakville, Ont., deadpanned Thursday. “It’s tight.

“I’m not good in heels, I’ve established.”

It’s that combination of quick wit and on-track success that has helped make the personable Hinchcliffe a hot commodity on the IndyCar series heading into the Honda Indy Toronto event Sunday. In fact, sponsor GoDaddy has gone to great lengths to heavily promote its newest star, with Hinchcliffe’s face appearing on billboards and posters all over the city.

“Like really weird, that’s how it feels,” Hinchcliffe said of seeing his likeness. “I feel sorry for the people of Toronto, I apologize on behalf of myself and GoDaddy for doing that to them.

“It’s great that GoDaddy is so behind it. To see the level of activation that they’ve taken here in Toronto

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JAYS: Errors costly The Royals struck for five runs in the third. It started with one out when Perez singled, Jarrod Dyson doubled, and Alex Gordon walked to load the bases.

Alcides Escobar and Hosmer singled in runs, then two more runs were scored on an infield single by Billy Butler and a throwing error by third baseman Brett Lawrie. Arencibia homered after Kelly Johnson’s leadoff double in the third to cut the lead to 5-2.

Hochevar injured his ankle while running to cover first base on Rasmus’ infield single in the fifth. He stayed in the game and struck out Bautista to finish the inning.

Left-hander Tim Collins took over from Hochevar in the sixth and gave up Arencibia’s second homer of the game and 13th of the season with one out in the seventh before being replaced by Greg Holland.

Alvarez was replaced by left-hander Luis Perez with one out in the sixth after a single by Salvador Perez. Righthanded reliever Sam Dyson made his

is incredible . . . it’s not something I’m used to seeing.

I don’t think you get used to seeing that but it’s cool, it’s all part of it.”

But Hinchcliffe — the self-proclaimed “Mayor of HinchTown” — is far from being all sizzle and no steak. He’s fifth in the overall driver’s standings, just 30 points behind front-running Will Power.

He was second in the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights championship and last year was the top rookie in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

But what makes Hinchcliffe’s standing this year amazing is he’s the only driver among the top five not to have won a race this season. He has finished third on two occasions (April 15 at Long Beach, Calif., and June 16 at Milwaukee), earned a front-row starting spot at the Indianapolis 500 (where he finished sixth) and has ended up lower than sixth just twice in nine events this year.

One of those finishes to forget was a 17th-place effort June 23 at the Iowa Corn Indy 250. Hinchcliffe held the lead for 19 laps in the race but ultimately crashed with 55 laps remaining.

If Hinchcliffe is feeling any pressure to rebound

major-league debut for the Blue Jays in the seventh, replacing Perez with two out. Dyson had a walk and a strikeout to finish the inning.

The 24-year-old was promoted from double-A New Hampshire to replace Canadian right-hander Scott Richmond, who was returned to triple-A Las Vegas after Wednesday’s game.

Cordero allowed three runs in the eighth on five singles. But the final two runs scored on Hosmer’s grounder to second became an infield hit when Cordero was late covering first.

Farrell said Cordero made another fielding mistake in the inning.

“A ground ball back to him gets under his bare hand where it looks to be a tailor-made double play as well,” Farrell said. “Those two defensive plays certainly contributed to the crooked number on the scoreboard and as it turns out they became costly especially after we were able to put three runs back on the board.”

RIGGERS: Tough The Riggers scored once in each of the first two innings on starter Jordan Ostrov, then added five runs in the third against Ostrov and Davin Gul-

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in his home-town race, he’s not openly showing it.

“I think the big thing is to try and not re-invent the wheel, not look at our last result and say, ’Oh my god, we finished whatever it is we finished, panic,’ because it was an accident, we were running well and I think what we’ve been doing as a team has been very good.

“If we just stay on form, stay on point and continue the job we’ve been doing hopefully we’ll put ourselves in a good position Sunday.”

And Hinchcliffe can’t say enough good things about the Toronto street course.

“This is one of my favourite street courses,” he said.

“It has a really good mix of fast corners, slow corners, long straights, heavy brake zones and the thing Toronto is famous for is the surface changes.

“There are about 8,654 different surface changes out there and that really throws the engineers and drivers for a bit of a loop. We enjoy the challenge, certainly, and there has been some improvements: Lakeshore (Boulevard) has been completely repaved, which our backs thank the people for.”

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“Both pitchers (Ostrov and Peterman) were struggling a bit early, but they were hitting the ball real well and we didn’t string together our hits at the right time,” said Whitford.

The Riggers managed to score three runs off Gulbransen over three innings then exploded for 10 runs off rookie right-hander Walker Craig and Dan Zinger in the top of the seventh.

Mike Ronnie continues his hot hitting with a single, two doubles, a triple and six runs batted in while Jason Chatwood had three singles, a double, was hit by a pitch and added three RBIs. Chad Northcott had three singles, a walk and three RBIs and Curtis Mazurkewich had a double, triple, sacrifice fly and two RBIs. Matt Fay had three singles and a walk and Jaret Chatwood a single and two walks.

Curran had two singles and two RBIs and Jason Fraser two singles for the Stags.

The Riggers saw their record increase to 6-2 while the Stags are 2-7 and in a battle with St. Albert and the Parkland White Sox for the fourth and final playoff spot.

“This was a tough game but we’re still in the battle for the playoffs and we face Parkland Saturday (7:30p.m. at

Great Chief Park) and St. Albert Tuesday, so those are big games for us,” said Whitford. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

CFL: Few concerns I have a few concerns about Hamilton on both sides of the ball and yet I still contend that they will finish second if they can improve their defence over the season. The same sentiment could be true for third-place Montreal because they simply looked old and slow in their first game, but the best is no longer yet to come for Montreal.

Football is a game where teams seem to get old almost overnight and it appears to be a grim new sunrise for the aging Alouettes.

The Bombers are a last-place team because they still have a pop gun offense with a pretty good defence in a league where defences win few championships.

So there you have it; early-season predictions from a guy who confidently called a Wildrose landslide in the spring election.

Jim Sutherland is a Red Deer freelance writer

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Baseball New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston Toronto

AMERICAN LEAGUE EARLY STANDINGS East Division W L Pct 49 32 .605 44 37 .543 43 40 .518 42 40 .512 42 41 .506

Chicago Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 45 37 .549 43 39 .524 41 42 .494 37 44 .457 35 47 .427

Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

West Division W L 50 33 45 37 41 42 35 49

Pct .602 .549 .494 .417

Seattle at Oakland, 8:10 p.m.

GB — 5 7 7 1/2 8 GB — 2 4 1/2 7 1/2 10 GB — 4 1/2 9 15 1/2

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Houston Chicago

Sunday’s Games Kansas City at Detroit, 11:05 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Texas, 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Major League Linescores Minnesota 010 200 000 — 3 15 1 Detroit 000 110 05x — 7 9 1 Diamond, Al.Burnett (8), T.Robertson (8), Swarzak (8) and Doumit; Porcello, D.Downs (4), Dotel (7), Valverde (9) and Laird. W—Dotel 2-2. L—Al.Burnett 2-1. HRs—Detroit, Fielder (13), D.Young (7).

Texas 000 100 000 — 1 2 0 Chicago 000 101 00x — 2 8 0 M.Harrison and Torrealba; Quintana, Reed (9) and Flowers. W—Quintana 4-1. L—M.Harrison 11-4.

Sv—Reed (12). HRs—Chicago, Youkilis (6).

Baltimore at L.A. Angels N Friday’s Games Kansas City (J.Sanchez 1-4) at Detroit (Smyly 3-3), 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 3-5) at Cleveland (Masterson 5-7), 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 8-7) at Boston (Beckett 4-7), 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Liriano 2-7) at Texas (M.Perez 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Toronto (Laffey 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 6-5), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 0-0) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-4), 8:05 p.m.

Seattle (Millwood 3-6) at Oakland (Milone 8-6), 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 10:35 a.m., 1st game Kansas City at Detroit, 2:05 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Texas, 5:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 5:15 p.m., 2nd game Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay 000 010 000 — 1 4 1 Cleveland 110 000 01x — 3 7 0 Hellickson, Howell (7), McGee (8) and J.Molina; Tomlin, Pestano (8), C.Perez (9) and C.Santana.

W—Tomlin 5-5. L—Hellickson 4-5. Sv—C.Perez (24). HRs—Cleveland, Choo (9), Brantley (3), Hafner (7).

Kansas City 005 000 031 — 9 16 2 Toronto 002 000 130 — 6 9 1 Hochevar, Collins (6), G.Holland (7), Crow (8), Mijares (8), K.Herrera (8), Broxton (9) and S.Perez; H.Alvarez, L.Perez (6), S.Dyson (7), Cordero (8), A.Carpenter (8) and Arencibia. W—Hochevar 6-8.

L—H.Alvarez 5-7. Sv—Broxton (21). HRs—Kansas City, Y.Betancourt (6). Toronto, Arencibia 2 (13).

Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 48 32 .600 45 38 .542 43 39 .524 40 42 .488 37 47 .440

Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

Central Division W L Pct 46 36 .561 44 38 .537 44 39 .530 38 44 .463 32 51 .386 31 51 .378 West Division W L Pct 47 37 .560 45 38 .542 39 43 .476 34 50 .405 31 51 .378

GB — 1 1/2 7 13 15

Friday’s Games Atlanta (T.Hudson 6-4) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-8), 5:05 p.m.

Colorado (D.Pomeranz 0-3) at Washington (Strasburg 9-3), 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Zito 6-6) at Pittsburgh (Bedard 4-9), 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 6-4), 5:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 6-6) at Houston (Happ 6-8), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Nolasco 7-6) at St. Louis (Westbrook 7-6), 6:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 6-4) at Arizona (Collmenter 0-2), 7:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Arroyo 3-5) at San Diego (K.Wells 1-1), 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Colorado at Washington, 2:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Houston, 2:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 2:10 p.m.

Miami at St. Louis, 2:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 5:15 p.m.

Cincinnati at San Diego, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.

Miami 000 100 012 — 4 9 Milwaukee 000 000 000 — 0 7 Buehrle, Cishek (8), Choate (9), H.Bell (9) J.Buck; Fiers, M.Parra (8), Veras (8) M.Maldonado. W—Buehrle 8-8. L—Fiers

0 1 and and 3-3.

Tennis WIMBLEDON LONDON — Results Thursday at the US$25.03million Wimbledon Championships grass-court tournament held at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (seedings in parentheses): Men Doubles Quarter-finals Bob and Mike Bryan (2), U.S., def. Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram, U.S., 5-7, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Horia Tecau (5), Romania, def. Daniele Bracciali, Italy, and Julian Knowle, Austria, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.

Jurgen Melzer, Austria, and Philipp Petzschner (10), Germany, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (15), Brazil, 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Women Singles Semifinals Serena Williams (6), U.S., def. Victoria Azarenka (2), Belarus, 6-3, 7-6 (6).

Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def. Angelique Kerber (8), Germany, 6-3, 6-4.

Doubles Quarter-finals Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (6), Czech Rep., def. Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (2), Italy, 6-3, 6-4.

Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone, Italy, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (9), Spain, 6-2, 6-7 (0), 6-4.

Serena and Venus Williams, U.S., def. Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears (10), U.S., 6-1, 6-1.

Mixed Third Round Bob Bryan and Liezel Huber (1), U.S., def. Andy Ram, Israel, and Kveta Peschke (15), Czech Rep., 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Leander Paes, India, and Elena Vesnina (4), Russia, def. Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Daniel Nestor, Toronto, and Julia Goerges (8), Germany, def. Julian Knowle and Tamira Paszek,

San Fran. 002 101 100 — 5 15 1 Wash.

010 000 302 — 6 12 0 M.Cain, Affeldt (7), Romo (7), S.Casilla (9) and Posey; Detwiler, Stammen (6), H.Rodriguez (8), Clippard (9) and Flores. W—Clippard 2-2. L—S. Casilla 2-4. HRs—Washington, Desmond (15), Espinosa (7).

Chicago 000 010 200 — 3 5 1 Atlanta 401 010 01x — 7 9 1 Garza, Maine (5), Corpas (7) and Soto; Minor, Medlen (7), O’Flaherty (8), Kimbrel (9) and McCann.

W—Minor 5-6. L—Garza 4-7. HRs—Chicago, Soto (6). Atlanta, Heyward (14), McCann (10), F.Freeman (11), J.Francisco (6).

Phila.

110 102 000 — 5 13 0 New York 011 020 002 — 6 10 0 Hamels, Bastardo (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz; Dickey, Rauch (8), Byrdak (8), Beato (8), Parnell (9) and Thole. W—Parnell 2-1. L—Papelbon 2-3. HRs— New York, Hairston (12), D.Wright (11).

Colorado 000 000 020 — 2 9 0 St. Louis 100 050 00x — 6 7 1 Friedrich, Chatwood (5), Mat.Reynolds (7), C.Torres (8) and W.Rosario; Lynn, Browning (7), V.Marte (8), Salas (8), Boggs (9), Motte (9) and Y.Molina.

W—Lynn 11-4. L—Friedrich 4-6. Sv—Motte (19).

HRs—Colorado, Colvin (11).

Cincinnati 010 000 000 — 1 6 0 San Diego 000 000 011 — 2 9 0 Latos, Marshall (8), Ondrusek (8), LeCure (9) and Hanigan; Volquez, Brach (8), Street (9) and Gran-

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS McCutchen Pit MeCabrera SF Ruiz Phi DWright NYM Votto Cin CGonzalez Col Prado Atl Holliday StL Bourn Atl Beltran StL

G 78 80 75 79 80 75 80 80 82 79

AB 295 326 245 291 278 304 311 308 345 284

R 53 54 40 55 50 59 48 56 57 50

H 105 116 87 103 96 102 101 98 106 87

Pct. .356 .356 .355 .354 .345 .336 .325 .318 .307 .306

Home Runs Braun, Milwaukee, 23; Beltran, St. Louis, 20; Stanton, Miami, 19; Bruce, Cincinnati, 17; CGonzalez, Colorado, 17; Hart, Milwaukee, 16; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 16; Pence, Philadelphia, 16.

Runs Batted In Beltran, St. Louis, 65; Braun, Milwaukee, 59; DWright, New York, 59; CGonzalez, Colorado, 58; Kubel, Arizona, 58; Holliday, St. Louis, 56; Ethier, Los Angeles, 55.

Pitching Dickey, New York, 12-1; GGonzalez, Washington, 11-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 11-4; Hamels, Philadelphia, 10-4; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 10-5; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 9-2; Greinke, Milwaukee, 9-2.

Parkland Baseball League Carstairs 12 Innisfail 6 Car: Kern Watts, 4-4, four home runs, nine RBIs

Ladies Fastball Thursday Scores Badgers 13 Stettler 2 Panthers 8 Shooters 1 Budal Ice 12 Bandits 4 Budal Ice 9 Rage 2

Golf Austria, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.

Colin Fleming, Britain, and Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, def. Dominic Inglot and Laura Robson, Britain, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).

Paul Hanley, Australia, and Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Mikhail Kukushkin and Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-5.

Quarter-finals Mike Bryan and Lisa Raymond (2), U.S., def.

Rohan Bopanna, India, and Zheng Jie (10), China, 6-2, 7-5.

Juniors Boys Singles Quarter-finals Luke Saville (1), Australia, def. Nikola Milojevic (6), Serbia, 7-5, 5-4, retired.

Mitchell Krueger (8), U.S., def. Kimmer Coppejans (2), Belgium, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Gianluigi Quinzi (3), Italy, def. Nick Kyrgios, Australia, 6-3, 6-1.

Filip Peliwo (4), Vancouver, def. Enzo Couacaud, France, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

Doubles First Round Evan Hoyt, Britain, and Wayne Montgomery, South Africa, def. Kyle Edmund, Britain, and Stefano Napolitano (7), Italy, 5-7, 6-4, 10-7 tiebreak.

Jay Andrijic, Australia, and Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan, def. Max de Vroome, Netherlands, and Frederico Ferre Silva, Portugal, 6-4, 5-7, 10-5 tiebreak.

Second Round Filip Peliwo, Vancouver, and Gianluigi Quinzi (1), Italy, def. Temur Ismailov, Uzbekistan, and Markos Kalovelonis, Greece, 7-5, 6-2.

Filip Bergevi, Sweden, and Mikael Torpegaard, Denmark, def. Liam Broady and Joshua WardHibbert (2), Britain, 7-5, 4-6, 10-5 tiebreak.

Luke Saville and Jordan Thompson (5), Australia, def. Bar Tzuf Botzer, Israel, and Connor Farren, U.S., 6-0, 6-3.

Juan Ignacio Galarza and Mateo Nicolas Martinez (6), Argentina, def. Jay Andrijic, Australia, and

Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan, 6-4, 6-2.

Luke Bambridge, Britain, and Kaichi Uchida, Japan, def. MacKenzie McDonald and Spencer Papa (8), U.S., 6-3, 6-4.

Matteo Donati and Pietro Licciardi, Italy, def.

Stefan Kozlov and Thai-Son Kwiatkowski, U.S., 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Evan Hoyt, Britain Wayne Montgomery, South Africa, def. Anton Desyatnik, Russia, and Marat Deviatiarov, Ukraine, 5-7, 6-2, 10-4 tiebreak.

Girls Singles Quarter-finals Elina Svitolina (3), Ukraine, def. Sabina Sharipova, Uzbekistan, 6-3, 6-2.

Eugenie Bouchard (5), Westmount, Que., def.

Antonia Lottner, Germany, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2.

Francoise Abanda (14), Montreal, def. Donna Vekic (8), Croatia, 6-3, 6-4.

Anett Kontaveit (11), Estonia, def. Ana Konjuh (16), Croatia, 6-0, 6-4.

Doubles First Round Eugenie Bouchard, Westmount, Que., and Taylor Townsend (1), U.S., def. Viktoriya Lushkova, Ukraine, and Petra Uberalova, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-4.

Indy de Vroome, Netherlands, and Anett Kontaveit (5), Estonia, def. Ellen Allgurin and Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 6-4, 3-6, 10-8 tiebreak.

Erin Routliffe, Caledon, Ont., and Daria Salnikova, Russia, def. Alexandra Kiick, U.S., and Carol Zhao, Richmond Hill, Ont., 7-6 (4), 4-6, 10-7 tiebreak.

Second Round Daria Gavrilova, Russia, and Elina Svitolina (2), Ukraine, def. Olga Doroshina, Russia, and Katerina Siniakova, Czech Rep., 6-2, 7-6 (0).

Erin Routliffe, Caledon, Ont., and Daria Salnikova, Russia, def. Maria Ines Deheza, Bolivia, and Elizaveta Kulichkova (3), Russia, 6-4, 6-3.

Francoise Abanda, Montreal, and Sachia Vickery (4), U.S., def. Varvara Flink, Russia, and Antonia Lottner, Germany, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3), 10-7 tiebreak.

Alberta Downs Alberta Downs Saturday Entries Post time: 1:45 p.m.

First Pace, purse $4,000 (DD, EX, SF, TR).

1 Eternal Grace (J. Gray) 2 Miss Reserve (B. Clark) 3 Shady Sadie (Q. Schneider) 4 Carro Avro (J. Jungquist) 5 Bite Size (T. Remillard) 6 Cowgirlhall Offame (G. Schedlosky) 7 Tequila Boom Boom (R. Hennessy) Second Pace, purse $3,200 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Red Star Big City (J. Gray) 2 Blasty Cam (B. Thomas) 3 Im Gunna Rock (R. Schneider) 4 Rays Pass (H. Haining) 5 Coolcanadianpromis (J. Marino) 6 My Promise To You (J. Chappell) 7 Gts Junior (D. Mcleod) 8 Bold Wish (R. Hennessy) Third Pace, purse $3,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 A Promise For You (K. Ducharme) 2 Apalamine (J. Marino) 3 Red Star Jenny (K. Hoerdt) 4 Truly Cruisin (J. Stone) 5 Lady On A Mission (T. Remillard) 6 Hollywood Jubilee (G. Hudon) 7 Pats Freeride (B. Grundy) 8 Fly Bye Elly (W. Tainsh Jr) 9 Alashazam (J. Jungquist) ae Clintons Playmate (J. Marino) Fourth Pace, purse $4,900 (EX, SF, TR, W4).

1 G I Joan (H. Haining) 2 Shirley Girl (G. Hudon) 3 Succulent (K. Clark) 4 Outlaw Pot Of Gold (C. Kolthammer) 5 Popcorn (J. Gray) 6 Crafty Cracker (B. Grundy) 7 Whos In The Hat (J. Jungquist) 8 Te Anau (J. Abbott) Fifth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Barona Hush (B. Grundy) 2 Outlaw Like A Lady (T. Remillard) 3 Caracas (J. Abbott) 4 Hf Georges Kiss (J. Marino) 5 Sealedwithapromise (J. Gray) 6 Princesse Dorleans (B. Clark) 7 Im The Reason (R. Schneider) 8 Just Saucy (B. Thomas) 9 Lynettes Legacy (W. Tainsh Jr) ae Tilly The Toiler (K. Hoerdt) Sixth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Kramers Man (J. Chappell) 2 Hot Attack (K. Clark) 3 Payoff (B. Grundy) 4 Easonby Hanover (J. Jungquist) 5 Nf Star Power (J. Abbott) 6 Lakers R Electric (Q. Schneider) 7 Capablenrewarding (D. Mcleod) 8 Steveofdestruction (J. Marino) 9 Jafeica Again (J. Stone) ae Art By Dylan (K. Hoerdt) Seventh Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Kg Art Dreamer (G. Hudon) 2 Kg Explorer (R. Goulet) 3 Strikes N Charges (D. Lupul) 4 Hilldrop Shady (B. Grundy) 5 Smart Shark (C. Kolthammer) 6 Wannabe Cowboy (R. Grundy) Eighth Pace, purse $3,200 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Brandons Cassie (K. Ducharme) 2 Notable Intension (R. Schneider)

Houston 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 Pittsburgh 011 000 00x — 2 5 0 B.Norris, Myers (8) and C.Snyder; Karstens, Hanrahan (9) and McKenry. W—Karstens 2-2. L—B. Norris 5-6. Sv—Hanrahan (22).

Los Angeles200 100 100 — 4 9 0 Arizona 010 000 000 — 1 5 0 Eovaldi, Elbert (7), Belisario (8), Jansen (9) and A.Ellis; Miley, Ziegler (7), Breslow (9) and M.Montero. W—Eovaldi 1-5. L—Miley 9-5. Sv— Jansen (15). HRs—Los Angeles, Van Slyke (2), E.Herrera (1).

Thursday’s Major League Linescores GB — 4 1/2 6 9 13

dal. W—Street 2-0. L—Ondrusek 3-2. HRs—San Diego, Forsythe (2).

HRs—Miami, Dobbs (2).

GB — 2 2 1/2 8 14 1/2 15

3 Elegant Lass (J. Marino) 4 Westwood Chaos (T. Remillard) 5 Outlaw Star Maker (C. Kolthammer) 6 Hf Nancys Babygirl (H. Haining) 7 Justabitfaster (G. Hudon) 8 Barona Kijiji (R. Hennessy) 9 Meadowlarks Dakota (K. Clark) ae Alberta Bound (J. Gray) Ninth Pace, purse $8,500 (EX, SF, TR, W3).

1 Lil Dude Starrbuck (J. Chappell) 2 Trust The Artist (K. Hoerdt) 3 Neal Diamonique (J. Marino) 4 Timberline Court (G. Hudon) 5 Bachelor Pad (B. Clark) Tenth Pace, purse $5,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Clintons Formula (B. Grundy) 2 Comeshomeearly (B. Clark) 3 Cloud Nine (J. Marino) 4 Honor Roll (J. Gagne) 5 Dudes Bonnie (R. Goulet) 6 Stylish Killean (S. Masse) 7 Born With A Grin (J. Jungquist) 8 Ashlynn Grace (J. Chappell) 9 Prairie Illusion (K. Clark) Eleventh Pace, purse $3,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Mystic Light (K. Clark) 2 Rope The Wind (J. Chappell) 3 Slender Pride (J. Jungquist) 4 Man Alive (R. Starkewski) 5 Camtonite (R. Hennessy) 6 Avenger (B. Clark) 7 Lightemup (J. Gagne) 8 Lightning King (J. Marino) 9 Meadowlarkrenegade (W. Tainsh Jr) ae Whiskey Bernie (B. Thomas) Sunday Entries Post time: 1:45 p.m.

First Pace, purse $4,000 (DD, EX, SF, TR).

1 Aerial Time (R. Starkewski) 2 Caleo Bay (H. Haining) 3 Westcoast Son (B. Grundy) 4 Farms Last Hope (J. Stone) 5 Coolestdudeintown (R. Hennessy) 6 M G Stormy Knight (G. Schedlosky) 7 Campers Life (B. Thomas) 8 Jellos Fellow (T. Remillard) ae Do You Feel Lucky (T. Remillard) Second Pace, purse $3,300 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Swiftys First Star (G. Hudon) 2 Nevermissabeat (R. Grundy) 3 Total Rhythm (B. Clark) 4 Allbouttaj (J. Gagne) 5 Canaco Nolton (J. Marino) 6 Outlaw Imasurvivor (K. Hoerdt) 7 Bomber Brown (B. Grundy) Third Pace, purse $4,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Wyesone (G. Hudon) 2 Rown Croyal (J. Gray) 3 Location Baran (J. Marino) 4 Barndougle (K. Hoerdt) 5 Outlawtowerinferno (C. Kolthammer) 6 Sharkalucchi (K. Clark) 7 Blue Star Quest (B. Grundy) 8 Dieselystic (J. Gagne) Fourth Pace, purse $5,400 (EX, SF, TR, W4).

1 Playbook (K. Clark) 2 Promise To Lynette (B. Grundy) 3 Outlaw Beacon (J. Marino) 4 My World (T. Remillard) 5 Arroway (J. Gray) 6 Cowboy Caper (K. Hoerdt)

7 Kismyjet (S. Masse) Fifth Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Knickfree (J. Chappell) 2 Boiling Over (J. Marino) 3 Outlaw Wild Thing (T. Remillard) 4 Be One (G. Hudon) 5 Barona Ferrari (B. Clark) 6 Katies Gun (K. Hoerdt) 7 Kg Super Sonic (J. Gray) 8 Hes Country (Q. Schneider) 9 Best Out West (B. Grundy) Sixth Pace, purse $4,900 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

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1 Cenalta Magic (T. Remillard) 2 Passing Breeze (J. Marino) 3 Barona Kadilac (K. Clark) 4 King Carver (Q. Schneider) 5 Too Young Man (R. Grundy) 6 Heres Annie Boy (R. Starkewski) 7 Arctic King (B. Clark) 8 Complete Ensemble (K. Hoerdt) 9 Power Of Elizabeth (J. Chappell) ae Minettas Badboy (T. Remillard) Eighth Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

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PGA; The Greenbrier Classic Scores Thursday At The Greenbrier Resort, The Old White TPC White sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 7,274; Par 70 (34-36) First Round a-denotes amateur Vijay Singh 33-30 — 63 Jeff Maggert 32-32 — 64 Martin Flores 31-33 — 64 Jonathan Byrd 32-32 — 64 J.B. Holmes 34-31 — 65 Webb Simpson 32-33 — 65 Andres Romero 34-31 — 65 Garth Mulroy 31-34 — 65 Ken Duke 31-35 — 66 Billy Horschel 32-34 — 66 Jerry Kelly 33-33 — 66 Sean O’Hair 31-35 — 66 K.J. Choi 33-33 — 66 Scott Piercy 30-36 — 66 Charley Hoffman 33-33 — 66 Blake Adams 34-33 — 67 Colt Knost 33-34 — 67 Charlie Wi 35-32 — 67 Graham DeLaet 35-32 — 67 Scott Brown 34-33 — 67 Richard H. Lee 35-32 — 67 Kevin Streelman 34-33 — 67 Scott Stallings 34-33 — 67 Patrick Cantlay 33-34 — 67 a-Justin Thomas 32-35 — 67 Greg Owen 33-35 — 68 Daniel Summerhays 35-33 — 68 Matt Bettencourt 35-33 — 68 Stephen Ames 32-36 — 68 Keegan Bradley 32-36 — 68 John Daly 32-36 — 68 Seung-Yul Noh 33-35 — 68 Chris DiMarco 34-34 — 68 Chris Couch 31-37 — 68 John Mallinger 32-36 — 68 Gavin Coles 33-35 — 68 Bill Haas 35-33 — 68 Johnson Wagner 32-36 — 68 Kyle Reifers 34-34 — 68 Fran Quinn 33-35 — 68 D.J. Trahan 34-35 — 69 Daniel Chopra 33-36 — 69 David Mathis 36-33 — 69 Kevin Na 33-36 — 69 Steve Stricker 35-34 — 69 David Hearn 34-35 — 69 Sang-Moon Bae 35-34 — 69 Hunter Haas 33-36 — 69 Shane Bertsch 34-35 — 69 Troy Kelly 34-35 — 69 John Merrick 35-34 — 69 Kevin Chappell 35-34 — 69 Ricky Barnes 34-35 — 69 Rod Pampling 33-36 — 69 Bob Estes 34-35 — 69 Davis Love III 34-35 — 69 D.A. Points 34-35 — 69 Billy Mayfair 36-33 — 69 Brian Harman 35-34 — 69 Russell Knox 36-33 — 69 Tim Petrovic 34-35 — 69 Ted Potter, Jr. 34-35 — 69 Josh Teater 37-33 — 70 Boo Weekley 37-33 — 70 Troy Matteson 32-38 — 70 Tim Herron 36-34 — 70 Heath Slocum 34-36 — 70 Arjun Atwal 34-36 — 70 Gary Woodland 34-36 — 70 Marc Leishman 34-36 — 70 Tom Watson 34-36 — 70 Charles Howell III 36-34 — 70 Steve Flesch 35-35 — 70 William McGirt 34-36 — 70 Gary Christian 35-35 — 70

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling Commissioner Roger Goodell “incurably and evidently biased.”

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove on Thursday in federal court in New Orleans, highlighted a flurry of legal activity surrounding the punishment of four players for what the NFL says was their roles in a program that paid improper cash

bonuses for hits that injured opponents.

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who is suing separately in the same court, asked a judge to overturn his suspension while also requesting a temporary restraining order and injunction that would allow the linebacker to quickly return to work and keep working while his case is pending.

Goodell, meanwhile, filed a motion to dismiss defamation claims that Vilma made in his initial lawsuit against the commissioner in May. The motion, which was expected, states that Vilma is barred from mak-

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U.S. Women’s Open Scores KOHLER, Wis. — Scores Thursday from the first round of the US$3.25-million-U.S. Women’s Open, at the 6,954-yard, par-72 Blackwolf Run Championship Course a-denotes amateur Lizette Salas 34-35 — 69 Brittany Lincicome 35-34 — 69 Cristie Kerr 36-33 — 69 Beatriz Recari 35-35 — 70 Ai Miyazato 32-38 — 70 Lexi Thompson 34-36 — 70 Jennie Lee 34-36 — 70 Meena Lee 35-36 — 71 Sandra Gal 35-36 — 71 Inbee Park 35-36 — 71 Mika Miyazato 37-34 — 71 Vicky Hurst 36-35 — 71 Na Yeon Choi 33-38 — 71 Suzann Pettersen 34-37 — 71 Katie Burnett 36-36 — 72 Jimin Kang 36-36 — 72 Wendy Ward 36-36 — 72 Se Ri Pak 37-35 — 72 Anna Nordqvist 36-36 — 72 Il Hee Lee 37-35 — 72 Mindy Kim 35-37 — 72 Hee Kyung Seo 36-36 — 72 Jennifer Song 38-34 — 72 Numa Gulyanamitta 37-36 — 73 Gerina Piller 37-36 — 73

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Wednesday’s results Vancouver 1 Colorado 0 Toronto 1 Dallas 1 Kansas City 3 Montreal 1 Philadelphia 2 Los Angeles 1 Seattle 0 Real Salt Lake 0

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ing such claims by the dispute resolution process outlined in the NFL’s labour agreement, which also includes a provision barring lawsuits by players against the NFL. But Vilma’s attorney, Peter Ginsburg, said the defamation claims focus “exclusively on statements Mr. Goodell has made publicly and outside the confines of the CBA.” “Mr. Goodell cannot escape responsibility for those public statements based on an argument that statements in a different forum and in a different context might have avoided judicial scrutiny,” Ginsberg said in an email.

Tuesday’s results Houston 0 Chicago 0 Portland 2 San Jose 1 Saturday’s games Houston at Kansas City, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Portland at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Chivas USA, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Los Angeles at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.

New York at New England, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11 Vancouver at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 Montreal at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Toronto at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Kansas City at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 15 Seattle at New York, 2 p.m.

D.C. United at Houston, 7 p.m.

BANTAM FASTBALL The Red Deer Proflo Rage bantam girls’ fastball team won both their games in the Edmonton Ladies Fastball League, defeating Ardrossan 4-3 and the Edmonton Warriors 11-6.

Teneal Mofford picked up the win in relief of Charly Just against Ardrossan as the Rage scored four times on only singles by Jill McCallister and Sam Dallas.

Just picked up the win against Edmonton while fanning five.

Jaden Robinson had a three-run home run with Breanna BurkardSmith adding a single, double and triple. Dallas added three singles and Sydney Winsnes had two singles and a triple.

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Veterans rule day at Greenbrier Classic VIJAY SINGH AND JEFF MAGGERT LEADERS AFTER FIRST ROUND

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Vijay Singh and Jeff Maggert sent reminders that they’re still able to compete with the younger crowd.

Singh had his best round in six months, shooting a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the Greenbrier Classic to take a one-stroke lead over Maggert, Jonathan Byrd and Martin Flores — and leave Tiger Woods eight shots behind.

“Gosh, I don’t know where that came from,” the 49-year-old Singh said. “I’ve been playing pretty good golf for a while, but just never got any scoring going. But today seemed I hit it close and drove the ball really well, hit a lot of greens and made some nice putts.”

Last week at the tough layout at Congressional, only seven players posted first-round scores in the 60s.

Sixty-two players broke par Thursday on the Old White TPC course, with the greens far more forgiving than last year when they were reseeded and Scott Stallings won at 10 under.

Woods wasn’t one of them.

Coming off a victory Sunday in the AT&T National, he struggled with his putter in a 1-over 71 in his final tuneup for the British Open in two weeks.

Saying the greens rolled slower than those in his last three tournaments, Woods needed 31 putts on the course he played for the first time Wednesday.

“I was a little bit off with my game, and on top of that I didn’t have the speed of these greens at all,” said Woods, the tour leader this year with three victories. “I missed literally every single putt high today.”

Singh had his best effort since an 8-under 64 in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in January.

Singh is playing in his ninth tournament in 10 weeks with two top-20 finishes in that span. Last week, he also got off to a fast start but shot 81 in the final round and tied for 49th.

Something clicked Thursday, when he made six birdies on the back nine, finishing with four straight.

“Hopefully it keeps going,” Singh said. “I don’t feel tired. I feel really energized. I’ve been

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Vijay Singh, watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf tournament at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Thursday. Singh finished on top of the leaderboard after shooting a 7-under-63. working really hard on my game, so it’s nice to see something happen.”

Singh earned the last of his 34 PGA Tour wins four years ago and will be eligible to join the Champions Tour in February.

Maggert, a year younger than Singh, has had to earn his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in two of the last three years. He hasn’t won since the 2006 St. Jude Classic and missed the cut in more than half his tournaments this year, including last week.

Although he feels he has a disadvantage off the tee compared with younger players on the 7,274-yard Old White, Maggert used strong iron play to make four birdies on his front nine.

Asked to describe his birdie putts, Maggert joked, “At my age, it’s hard to remember — shortterm memory’s going.”

He didn’t need a big measuring stick — three of his six birdies overall were from less than 10 feet in a bogey-free round.

“I feel really comfortable here,” Maggert said. “There’s a lot of guys out here in their 40s, late 40s, that can really play some good golf still. So it’s not surprising to see some of the old guys up on the leaderboard.”

Byrd has five career wins and

already has five top-10 finishes this year. He hadn’t played since the U.S. Open and fought through a nagging cough to finish birdiebogey-birdie Thursday.

Flores had a rare bogey-free round that was his second best of the year.

He spent the majority of 2011 on the Nationwide Tour, now called the Web.com Tour.

Playing alongside U.S. Open champ Webb Simpson and Steve Stricker and starting on No. 10, Woods birdied two of his first three holes in his first Greenbrier Classic appearance.

On the par-5 17th, he drove into a hazard, took a penalty stroke and three-putted from 20 feet for double bogey.

Phil Mickelson matched Woods with a 71. Mickelson vowed to focus more on golf this time after taking advantage of the resort’s numerous amenities with his family last year and missing the cut.

“I didn’t play that bad (Thursday),” Mickelson said. “But I made some mistakes there that were just a little sloppy.”

Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., shot a 67, while Calgary’s Stephen Ames had a 68.

David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., hit a 69 and Jon Mills of Oshawa, Ont., was 2-over 72 after the opening round.

Teen Thompson survives heat with share of Women’s U.S. Open lead

Codd top local golfer at junior provincials BRAGG CREEK — Matt Codd of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDGCC) continued to lead the Central Albertans following the third round of the provincial junior boys’ golf championship at Wintergreen Golf and Country Club Thursday.

Codd shot a 79 for a 54-hole total of 224 and a tie for 15th heading into today’s final round.

Matt Williams of Calgary jumped into the lead following a 68 Thursday for a 205 total, two strokes ahead of Nicholas Scrymgeour of Calgary, who shot a 70.

Patrick Murphy of Calgary sits third at 208, following a 69.

Brett Pasula of the RDGCC came in with a 75 and sits alone in 25th at 228 while Jesse Teron of the RDGCC is in a tie for sixth at 229, following a 72.

Ryan Caines of Sundre is tied for 49th at 238 after shooting an 86 while Logan Hill of the RDGCC came in with a 78 and is 55th at 239.

James Ursulak of Ponoka shot a 78 and Nolan Bruin of the RDGCC a 76 and are in a tie for 56th at 240.

Ryan Morrell of the RDGCC is 85th at 264 following a 97. ● OKOTOKS — Sydney MacDonald of Calgary took the overall lead in the provincial junior girls’ championship at River’s Edge Golf Club Thursday.

MacDonald shot a 71 for a three-round total of 224 and holds a three-stroke lead on Jennifer Ha of Calgary heading into today’s final round.

Ha shot a 74 while Sabrine Garrison of Calgary had a 75 and is third at 228.

Innisfail’s Courtney Dickson came in with a 95 for a 54-hole total of 298, which left her 39th, and missed the cut, which included the top 30 and ties.

Nilsson leads French Open THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAINT-QUENTINEN-YVELINES, France — Christian Nilsson of Sweden fired a 6-under 65 to lead by a stroke after the first round of the French Open on Thursday.

Nilsson made seven birdies and only one bogey on Le National.

Ranked 263rd in the world, Nilsson has not finished in the top 30 this year. He won his only title on the European Tour at the Saint-Omer Open in 2009. Gary Boyd of England and Matteo Manassero of Italy shot bogey-free 66s to share second place with Wales Open winner Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Taiwan’s Yani Tseng reacts as her putt drops for birdie on the fifth green during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open, Thursday, in Kohler, Wis.

KOHLER, Wis. — Seventeen-year-old Lexi Thompson has a share of the clubhouse lead during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open.

Thompson shot a 2-under 70 on Thursday and is tied with Beatriz Recari of Spain and Ai Miyazato of Japan among early finishers.

Defending champion So Yeon Ryu finished with a 74 as players struggled in the nearly 100-degree heat and high humidity at Blackwolf Run, a challenging 6,944-yard course in central Wisconsin.

Se Ri Pak, who won the Open at Blackwolf Run in 1998, shot a 72. Cheyenne Woods, Tiger Woods’ niece, had a 75.

Charlottetown’s Lorie Kane is the top-ranked Canadian, tied for 82nd after shooting a 76. Isabelle Beisiegel of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. finished with a 78 while Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C. posted an 81.

Top-ranked Yani Tseng has an afternoon tee time.

She would become the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam with a victory this weekend.

Beyond the challenges posed by Blackwolf Run’s layout, plus the heat and humidity, players also had to stay focused during six-hour rounds.

“I didn’t realize how slow it was going until I made the turn and it was three hours later,” Thompson said. She added that it didn’t feel like her group was playing slowly, and wasn’t sure why rounds were taking so long to complete. “Maybe just the heat, and it was slowing a few people down,” Thompson said.

Several players said the heat affected their concentration.

“You’re not thinking 100 per cent clearly all the time,” said Paula Creamer, who shot a 1-over 73.

Recari, who is from Spain and lives in Florida, said she was “soaking wet” but didn’t really mind.

“Doesn’t bother me too much,” Recari said. “Just a matter of make sure that you hydrate yourself properly and drink plenty of water and take your electrolytes at the right time so you don’t have any lulls out there.”

Meena Lee of South Korea, who finished 1 under, acknowledged that the heat was getting to her.

“It was just too hot for me,” Lee said, through a translator.

Thompson, who became the youngest qualifier in U.S. Women’s Open history at age 12 in 2007, is playing in her sixth Open. She has one career LPGA Tour victory, the Navistar LPGA Classic last year, but now she’d like to win a major.

“It would mean a lot,” Thompson said. “That’s a pretty big achievement right there. There’s a lot of golf to be played. Three more days on a challenging golf course. So I’m just going to go out and try to play the golf course and try to do my best.”

The 21-year-old Woods, a recent Wake Forest graduate, expected to get a call from her uncle after playing her first round in an Open.

“He’s always been supportive of my career and excited that I’m taking this next step,” Woods said.

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Alessio hoping to celebrate at UFC 148 CANADIAN FIGHTER TOOK LONG ROAD BACK TO UFC, WILL FACE SHANE ROLLER IN LAS VEGAS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS It took 21 fights and 69 months for John (The Natural) Alessio to get back into the UFC. That’s a career in itself for many fighters.

So he was less than happy with his decision loss to fellow Canadian Mark Bocek upon his return at UFC 145 in April.

“I did the best I could. I tried to bring the fight to him,” said the lightweight from Duncan, B.C., who now makes his home in Las Vegas. “I felt like I was starting to get my stride in that third round. I really wish that it was a five-round fight. I think I would have come out on top.

“I feel like he was kind of done by the end of that third round and I was ready to do another two rounds.”

It was not what Alessio had in mind while he made stops in Belgium, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and the U.S. on his way back to the UFC. Along the way he fought in the WEC, MFC, ROF, Dream, Tachi Palace Fights, W-1, and the Score Fighting Series, to name just some of the circuits.

On Saturday, Alessio (34-15) gets another chance to try for his first UFC win in five tries when he takes on American Shane Roller at UFC 148 in Las Vegas for what will be the Canadian veteran’s 50th pro fight.

Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title against Chael Sonnen in the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Middleweight Patrick (The Predator) Cote and Ivan (The Pride of El Salvador) Menjivar, both from Montreal, are also on the main card.

“I’ve got a lot of motivation,” said Alessio, who turned 33 Thursday. “I want to win that 50th fight. I want to win my first UFC fight and I want this for my birthday present.”

Roller (10-6) is equally motivated.

The former All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State has lost three straight in the UFC. “I kind of feel like both of our jobs are on the line,” said Alessio. “But I’m not focusing on that. I’m just focusing on entertaining and putting on the best fight possible.”

His goal is to make the crowd and the UFC happy. Hopefully that comes with a win.

Alessio already won brownie points by taking the Bocek fight in Atlanta on just 18 days notice. Medicals and other red tape also cut into his preparation time.

“It was definitely a rush. Training, getting ready, everything. Time was of the essence,” he said.

There was little time to focus on anything else but fitness. And when he got into the cage with Bocek, he faced a grinding opponent who looks to take people down to the ground where he can put his black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu to use.

Alessio spent plenty time of the ground. But he did not get damaged much. And he was clearly not happy when the final hooter sounded.

“He didn’t hurt me at all,” he said.

“It was just frustrating. At first he tried to ground and pound a little bit but nothing really landed. And then after that, he was just basically trying to hold on and (get) position. And it was frustrating, because I really wanted to fight, I was there to put on a show.

“I got back into the UFC, I’m here to entertain. He was there to not lose, basically. ... I was there to win, I wanted to finish him. Very frustrating when a guy really doesn’t want to engage and fight. Because when he’s holding onto you, it’s hard to fight back.”

Despite the loss, Alessio is still on a bit of a run. He has won three of his

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Canadian mixed martial arts fighter John Alessio is shown in a handout photo. It took 21 fights and 69 months for John (The Natural) Alessio to get back into the UFC. last four fights and 10 of his last 12, with the only losses to Siyar Bahdurzada and Bocek.

Roller has good grappling skills but also won knockout of the night when he put Thiago Tavares to sleep in March 2011. Needing to put on a show himself to keep his UFC job, he may be more willing to engage.

“I sure hope so,” said Alessio. “I prepared a lot of wrestling for this fight. I’m definitely ready for that if

that’s the way he’s going to want to approach this fight. But yeah, in his fights he definitely does stand up a lot more than Bocek does. And I’m hoping to keep this fight standing. It’s no secret that I’m going to be looking for a knockout.

“But I have a feeling once he tastes my power and I land a couple of really good shots on him, that he’s going go right to his Oklahoma wrestling days and try to implement that game plan, because he’s not going to want to continue to get hit by me.”

Despite the outcome, Alessio has some good memories of his return to the UFC. “Backstage before the fight, I’m preparing and I had nothing but a smile on my face. I was just so happy, there was no nerves, there was no nothing.

It was just clear, like ’I’m ready. This is my time. I’m back in the UFC. I’ve worked so hard to get here.’ I couldn’t get the smile off my face.”

Alessio’s time in the UFC has been eventful. In his UFC debut, he fought Pat Miletich for the welterweight title, losing by submission at UFC 26 in June 2000.

Six years later, he lost a unanimous decision to Diego Sanchez at UFC 60.

After exiting the UFC in October 2006 on the back of a loss to Thiago Alves, Alessio switched back to the WEC and went 4-2 in his next six fights. One of those losses was to Carlos Condit, now the UFC interim champion, in a welterweight title fight.

In recent years, he has been willing to fight anyone, anywhere.

“Absolutely. And that still stands when I’m in the UFC,” said Alessio.

“I’ll fight anybody. They can put anybody in front of me. I’ll move up in weight class if they need me to. I’ll fight at 185 (pounds) if they need me to at short notice.”

Nash tells why he chose Lakers NBA FREE AGENCY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Steve Nash chose the Los Angeles Lakers because they’re close to his children and to NBA title contention.

The two-time MVP point guard went on ESPN radio Thursday to discuss his decision to join his longtime rivals with the Lakers.

The Lakers will complete a signand-trade deal for the Phoenix Suns star next week.

The 38-year-old Canadian says he spoke to Kobe Bryant by phone Monday to confirm the Lakers star wants to work together.

Bryant told Nash they would be a perfect fit in the Lakers’ backcourt.

The rest of the Lakers are eager to play with Nash as well.

Pau Gasol praised the trade in a video chat on Twitter on Thursday, even though the four-time All-Star realizes Los Angeles might not be done making moves.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bike kept on going, and brought down at least two other riders including PeSAINT-QUENTIN, France — In yet ter Sagan of Slovakia, the winner of another crash-marred finish, Andre the first and third stages.

Greipel of Germany led a frenzied Farrar straggled across the line latbunch sprint to win the fifth stage of er alone, blood streaming down his the Tour de France on Thursday for right elbow and right knee. his second straight stage victory.

He then stormed into the bus of the -SUNDAY JUNE 10TH Fabian Cancellara retained the yel- Argos-Shimano team, looking for its low jersey for a sixth straight day af- sprinter Tom Veelers. Farrar angrily ter the mostly flat 196.5-kilometre trek shouted, “You don’t do that to somefrom Rouen to Saint-Quentin was al- one!” most tailor-made for sprinters except The stage start was overshadowed for a slight uphill near the end. by a report in Dutch newspaper De Blackie & The Rodeo Kings -MONDAY JUNE 11TH -SUNDAY JUNE 10TH The Tour’s doping demons returned Telegraaf saying five former teamto cast a shadow.

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Levi Leipheimer, David Zabriskie and The barrelling pack overtook three Christian Vande Velde. breakaway riders with barely 100 meVaughters, a team director at the tres left, and Greipel wheeled out in Garmin-Sharp team, called the report front a split-second ahead of Matt Goss “completely untrue.” The four riders of Australia, who was second, as Juan all declined to comment, though HinJose Haedo of Argentina took third. capie said his thoughts were with ArmMark Cavendish was fifth. strong.

Like in Greipel’s sprint-finish victo“I’m sad he is going through this,” ry a day before, a late crash tarnished said Hincapie, the only rider to have the stage, and he counted himself been on all of Armstrong’s Tour-win“lucky” to avoid a spill two days in a ning teams. row.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — If Prime Minister Stephen Harper has his way, it will be next summer before there are any major changes to his government’s front benches.

Speaking on an Alberta radio show Thursday, Harper ruled out both a major cabinet shuffle and prorogation of the House of Commons until the government reaches the halfway point of its majority mandate.

Prorogation is when the legislature “resets” itself with a throne speech and new bills. Harper said he considered the move, but decided against it for the time being.

“I didn’t see any reason to do it right now. We’ve still got a number of pieces of legislation we do

want to pass,” Harper told host Dave Rutherford, whose show is broadcast provincewide on CHQR and CHED. “I think what I am more likely to do ... is probably in mid-term — we will probably have a new session mid-term.”

Harper said the performance of cabinet ministers will be assessed halfway through his government’s mandate and that’s when any big changes will be made.

“We’ll take a look at how everybody is performing and make some major changes at that point,” he said.

“But I think between now and then let’s keep everybody focused on the job we got elected to do.”

Harper’s Conservatives won a majority in May 2011 and the fixed-election-date law calls for the next vote in October 2015.

Under the Constitution, the Governor General can

RCMP launch probe over officer in graphic photos

dissolve Parliament and call an election at any time and Harper has suggested he is flexible about the fixed date if it conflicts with provincial elections. If the timelines hold, however, the halfway point in the mandate would be August of next year.

Cabinet shuffle talk heated up this week following the resignation of embattled International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda. While it was expected that hole might be filled as part of a wide-ranging shakeup, Harper only made a minor tweak.

Associate minister of defence Julian Fantino, the government’s front man on the fumbled F-35 fighter jet file, was moved to Oda’s spot. Fantino’s old duties were handed off to New Brunswick MP Bernard Valcourt, minister of state for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Mounties in British Columbia say they have launched a code-of-conduct investigation after “graphic, staged photos” of an RCMP officer were posted on the Internet.

The photos include images of bondage and torture, and some are sexually explicit.

Assistant Commissioner Randy Beck, acting commanding officer of the B.C. RCMP, confirmed Thursday that the force has launched an investigation into the officer’s actions, which will be led by the Richmond, B.C., RCMP. “In keeping with the RCMP’s commitment to hold our members to a higher standard, I am taking the unusual step of asking an external police agency to independently review our internal code-of-conduct investigation,” Beck said in a statement.

Beck didn’t say which independent police agency would later review the code-of-conduct investigation.

The officer in charge of the Coquitlam detachment, where the officer is based, was aware of the pictures as far back as December, 2010, but at the time believed the pictures existed only on the man’s personal flash drive, Beck said.

After consultation, he did not believe it met the threshold for a code-of-conduct violation, Beck said.

“While we must strike a balance between an individual’s rights and freedoms when off duty and the RCMP code of conduct, I am personally embarrassed and very disappointed that the RCMP would be, in any way, linked to photos of that nature.”

The RCMP has not identified the officer, but published reports say Cpl. Jim Brown is the subject of the pictures, which show sexually explicit torture images, including one picture where the man is holding a large butcher knife to a naked woman’s throat.

Brown could not be reached for government.

Several of the photos show a bald-headed man with a goatee, dressed in black, leather-like pants, wearing a large machete. In one image he is binding the hands and feet of a woman who is lying on green grass and wearing a yellow dress.

Nothing the man wears appears to connect him to the RCMP, although he does wear a pair of tall dark boots in some images.

The Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, which is examining why it took police so long to catch convicted serial killer Robert Pickton, was also asking questions Thursday because Brown played a minor role during the investigation of Pickton.

Wally Oppal, inquiry commissioner, said in a statement that the commission has no evidence to support reopening the hearings.

“I have instructed commission counsel to gather more information regarding the RCMP investigation into the situation,” said Oppal, noting lawyers have been communicating with officials in the justice department.

The delay in the code-of-conduct investigation is being criticized by psychologist Mike Webster who counsels male and female Mounties who have faced harassment.

“What do you think this is going to do to the families of the missing women when they find out this guy was involved even minimally in this (Pickton) investigation, and he’s engaged in this kind of behaviour and his employer is minimizing it,” asked Webster.

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A bird cools off from the extreme heat in a water fountain at St. James Park in Toronto on Thursday.

Ex-politician’s fraud totalled $25,000 in Nova Scotia spending scandal

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS YARMOUTH, N.S. — A former Nova Scotia cabinet minister who pleaded guilty to charges in the province’s spending scandal committed fraud totalling just over $25,000 between December 2006 and December 2008.

An agreed statement of facts presented in provincial Supreme Court on Thursday at Richard Hurlburt’s sentencing hearing says he submitted four claims for expenses that were not incurred in his constituency work. Court was also told that Hurlburt reimbursed the Speaker’s Office $11,073 in February 2010 and $14,247 last month.

Judge David MacAdam reserved his decision on Hurlburt’s sentence until July 27.

The false claims submitted by Hurlburt include one for a $9,000 Honda generator that was not purchased.

Two other expense claims total nearly $13,000 for renovations to his constituency office. Hurlburt was reimbursed more than $5,000 for renovations that were not done.

He was also reimbursed more than $3,500 for the purchase and installation of a 40-inch LCD television at his home.

Hurlburt, 62, pleaded guilty in April to fraud and breach of trust.

In his sentencing argument, Crown attorney Andrew Macdonald said Hurlburt committed a significant breach of the public’s trust and deserved a sentence in line with what was given to Dave Wilson, a former Liberal member of the legislature who was

sentenced to nine months in jail in the scandal.

He recommended a sentence of between nine and 12 months in jail, followed by a period of probation for Hurlburt.

Defence lawyer Stan MacDonald said Hurlburt deserves credit because he has shown remorse, apologized and paid the money back.

He called for a nine-month conditional sentence consisting of six months of house arrest and three months of curfew, as well as 200 hours of community service.

Three people testified at the hearing on Hurlburt’s character, describing him as remorseful and as someone who has paid a price for his actions.

“We have talked many times and I know it has taken a heavy toll on him emotionally and physically,” said Bill Newell, a retired Baptist minister who has been a family friend for 35 years.

“I know he has many regrets.”

Shirley Hubbard, a local fundraiser and chairwoman of the Yarmouth County Hospice Society, said Hurlburt has been an active fundraiser and she described him as an “all around good guy.”

Local lawyer Martin Pink told the court his friend has been troubled by what happened and has lost about 30 pounds.

He said Hurlburt played a major role in helping get significant projects completed in the community.

“This very building that we are sitting in right now is one example,” he said.

Hurlburt is the second former member of the legislature to plead guilty in the scandal after Wilson admitted to defrauding the public purse of $61,000 to feed a gambling addiction.

Canadian who defended Uighur rights ‘forgotten’ in Chinese prison: wife

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The wife of a Canadian citizen who is serving a life sentence in China for speaking out on behalf of the country’s Uighur minority says the Canadian government has all but forgotten about him.

Kamila Telendibaeva says her husband, Huseyin Celil, a refugee from China’s troubled Xinjiang region, has been punished because he spoke out about the democratic and religious rights for the Muslim minority group.

Human rights activists say Beijing considers anyone in the Uighur community who attempts to promote their culture or religious values, or who speaks out about greater autonomy for the Uighur people, a terrorist.

Junior foreign affairs minister Diane Ablonczy says her department was engaged in Celil’s case but admits diplomatic hurdles complicated the government’s attempt to push for his release.

She says China does not recognize dual citizenship and does not, as a consequence, recognize Canada’s right to have consular access to one of its imprisoned citizens.

“They have not been willing to budge off that position although we continue to press them and will continue to press them,” says Ablonczy.

Celil escaped from China in 1994 when the terrorism charges first surfaced. He fled to Turkey where he was granted refugee status by the United Nations

High Commission for Refugees. He became a Canadian citizen in 2001, when he moved to Ontario and settled in the Hamilton area.

In 2006, while visiting his wife’s family in Uzbekistan, Celil was detained by Uzbek police and deported to China without the consent of the Canadian government.

Rebiya Kadeer, an Uighur human rights activist now exiled in the United States, says the Chinese government sent Celil to prison to send a message to other Uighurs that China can still punish them even if they are citizens of another nation.

“It was a way to signal and put fear in the hearts of Uighurs abroad,” Kadeer said Thursday from her home in Washington, D.C. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee, whom China considers one of the instigators of the July 2009 riots, in which nearly 200 people were killed and more than 1,700 were injured, has experienced first hand Beijing’s heavy hand.

She spent six years in a Chinese prison on charges of separatism. Two of her 11 children are imprisoned in China while three others are unable to leave the country and remain under constant surveillance, she said.

“If it had been a systematic forced assimilation before, it has now transitioned to essentially genocide,” said Kadeer.

Members of the Uighur community gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Toronto on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of the deadly 2009

riots.

Attending the rally was important for a 19-yearold Uighur refugee seeking political asylum in Canada. She said her brother was arrested during the riots and several of her classmates disappeared.

“That’s why I’ve come here, because they could not say anything,” said Miyesser, who did not want her last name used for fear her political activism could put the lives of her family, who are still in China, at risk.

“This is a free country and maybe I can make their words heard,” she said through a translator.

In a report issued this week, Amnesty International said it had new testimony that Beijing continues to “intimidate” families seeking information on their relatives who went missing during the riots.

Catherine Baber, Amnesty’s director for the Asia-Pacific, said “the general trend toward repression that we see all over China is particularly pronounced” in Xinjiang.

“Chinese authorities must reveal the whereabouts of those individuals subject to enforced disappearance, and end the persecution of their family members seeking answers,” Baber said.

Celil’s wife said it’s been months since she last received an update on her husband’s case.

“I’m frustrated,” Telendibaeva said from her home in Burlington, where she lives with her four young sons. “I didn’t receive anything from the Foreign Affairs Department and I didn’t get any information from the Chinese authorities,” she said.

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OPEN NATURE Anyone of any ability is invited to come hike, canoe or fish Saturday at the Crimson Lake Provincial Park to support people with mental and physical disabilities as well as mobility issues. The Push to Open Nature Society presents the Foothills Adaptive Challenge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the first event of its kind to be held in the David Thompson Corridor. The day will consist of hiking along with fishing and canoeing at Twin Lakes. Register online at www.pushtopen. ca to volunteer or participate. Those with mobility issues can participate for free.

Activities are also open to the public with an on-site membership fee of $5 to the non-profit society. There will be a barbecue fundraiser as well from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. provided by M&M Meat Shops.For more information, contact Graham Thursfield at 403-845-8309 or visit www.pushtopen.ca.

A THRILLER Dickson Store Museum will host a magical night for children on Thursday, July 26, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The museum will host Thrilling Thursday that night with the theme Wizards, Merlins and Magic. Crafts, games and magic will be on hand. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Come out for a magically good time. For more information, call 403-728-3355 or go online at www. dicksonstoremuseum. com.

INSECT PICS Come out to an interesting event on insects. First Friday for Insect Portraits by Charity Briere is being offered on Friday July 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer.

It is located at 6300 45th Ave. For more information, call 403346-2010.

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Robin Armitage is grateful to have known what to do when she thought she suffered a stroke recently.

Stroke knowledge can reduce damage, save lives RED DEER WOMAN SUFFERED MINI STROKE, BUT OBTAINED MEDCIAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY

BY RENEE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF On June 17, Robin Armitage was standing in her Red Deer kitchen, popping two pies in the oven, when she felt like something was vibrating in her apron.

Next, her left arm went suddenly limp.

The left side of her face felt numb, including the left side of her tongue.

“Of course I panicked and yelled for my husband right away,” said Armitage.

He called 9-1-1.

Not even five minutes later, the numbness went away and she felt fine.

“I felt sheepish when the ambulance arrived . . . I didn’t think I needed to go to the hospital. They have more important things to be attending to.”

But she went.

And it’s a good thing she did.

Armitage, 58, had just had a mini stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack or a TIA. This happens when a clot briefly stops blood from flowing to the brain.

“Emergency Services took my blood pressure and it was through the roof. . . .

They insisted I go into the hospital just to check it out, as everything was a warning of a possible stroke.”

If you have a TIA, your risks of having a stroke are much higher, reports the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

While it turned out she didn’t require any treatment, going into the hospital and seeking medical help has also now allowed her to take measures to prevent a full-on stroke, said Armitage.

She underwent various tests and assessments three days after her TIA and was scheduled to see a neurologist to try to pinpoint the cause.

She plans to start exercising more.

“They said to me at Red Deer Regional that it’s really important to go into the hospital even if your symptoms go away. Part of the reason so many people have serious strokes is because they ignore the TIAs they experience beforehand,” she said.

Each year, there are over 50,000 strokes in Canada. That’s one stroke every 10 minutes.

Nearly 14,000 Canadians die from stroke on an annual basis.

June was national stroke month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, N.W.T. and Nunavut is spreading the word about stroke symptoms and how crucial it is to get medical attention immediately.

Two-thirds of Albertans arrive at the

“IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO GO INTO THE HOSPITAL EVEN IF YOUR SYMPTOMS GO AWAY. PART OF THE REASON SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SERIOUS STROKES IS BECAUSE THEY IGNORE THE (TIAS) THEY EXPERIENCE BEFOREHAND.” — ROBIN ARMITAGE

hospital too late for stroke treatments that can prevent damage, reduce disability and save lives, reports the foundation.

For each hour of delay in treating a stroke, the brain loses as many neurons as it does in almost 3.6 years of normal aging.

The Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre has been working hard over the years to develop a more co-ordinated approach when it comes to handling stroke cases, said Rob Swanson, director of medical, surgery and inpatient services.

Since 2008, there has been a primary stroke centre on site, which allows for special consultation and quicker administration of clot-busting medicine.

This centre is also connected through TeleStroke on the internet to neurologists in Calgary and Edmonton for additional patient diagnosis and treatment prescription.

The hospital also has a stroke prevention clinic.

This is a way for those with TIAs to receive early assessments and case management help when it comes to changing their lifestyles to reduce the risk of a future stroke.

The clinic sees on average 50 new referred patients per month, said Swanson.

The total number of stroke patients the hospital sees has increased every year, said Swanson.

In 2011, there were 298, whereas in 2006, there were only 147 cases. In 2010, there were 210.

“By and large, we are continuing to work to improve the system,” said Swanson. “Our best efforts have to be focused on stroke prevention in the first place, such as controlling and managing diabetes and high cholesterol, staying in shape, and avoiding excessive alcohol consumption.”

Staff at Red Deer Regional were “awesome” for Armitage and very informative.

The only thing that irked her, she said, was when they told her she can no longer donate blood.

For Grace Baxter of Sylvan Lake, however, her experience with stroke treatment was not so great.

Her son, Rob, had a major stroke when

he was 24.

It was later discovered he had a hole in his heart, said Baxter.

Six years later, he’s still recovering.

“When he was brought into the hospital, they left him,” said Baxter. “They thought he was on drugs but really he’d just had a major stroke.”

It should never have happened that way, she said.

Rob lost the use of his left side and while he could walk, it was only about three weeks ago that he got all feeling back in the fingers of his left hand.

They were told that whatever feeling and movement he got back after two years was all he would get back.

“No one should ever be told that; you have to keep hope,” said Baxter. “It’s been a long, hard journey.”

The impact that stroke has on survivors varies from individual to individual, said Kate Chidester, vice-president of health and research for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, N.W.T. and Nunavut.

“The most common side effects are physical, weakness of one side of the body, walking with a cane, limping,” said Chidester.

“Vision problems in one or both eyes is also common along with aphasia, which is difficulty speaking, writing, reading or understanding language.”

Stroke has also been linked to causing vascular dementia and mild personality changes, she noted, as there are a lot of emotional changes for stroke patients.

“With new research every day, there is never a set time limit for stroke recovery periods. People are reaching new heights in their rehabilitation all the time, years and years after stroke.”

She encourages anyone who has suffered a stroke to check out the foundation’s support program, Living with Stroke.

For more information on the program and where it’s offered in Alberta, call 403264-5549 or visit www.heartandstroke.com. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF More construction work began in Red Deer’s downtown core on Thursday in the effort to complete the Gaetz Avenue revitalization project.

Shanti Acharjee, City of Red Deer Gaetz revitalization project manager, says there will be partial lane closures due to the construction for approximately two weeks.

The work started between 46th and 47th Streets and 47th and 48th Streets.

Acharjee says the businesses along Gaetz Avenue know what to expect and that pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

“We wanted to keep the pedestrian access,” Acharjee said.

Construction consists of paving, installing catch basins, street light bases and electrical conduits.

Acharjee encourages businesses to talk to their customers about parking options or how they should access the stores.

Crosswalks will be installed between Ross Street and 49th Street starting on July 12. Two lanes on Ross Street and half of 49th Street will be closed to traffic for approximately three weeks to accommodate the work.

The Ross Street patio remains open and businesses and residents are encouraged to enjoy the space. Events will happen through the summer and a schedule is available at www.reddeer. ca/bestsummer. For more information on parking downtown, visit www.reddeer.ca/parking. For information about construction, contact 403-356-8952. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

Date rape case stalls Procedural issues have caused a two-week delay in the case against a Red Deer man accused of dealing the date rape drug.

Aaron Bodnaruk, now free on bail, made a brief appearance with his lawyer in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday. Bodnaruk, 26, was arrested and charged after Red Deer City RCMP raided a house in the Oriole Park subdivision early in May. Charges against him include possession for trafficking of 4-gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB or date rape drug), possession of the proceeds of crime, dangerous driving and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Defence counsel Will Willms was to enter a plea on Thursday, but said he had encountered some procedural issues. He and his client are to return to court on July 19.

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Sophia Allam isn’t so certain her aunt Divina Gracia Del Mundo should buy a wooden magazine rack at the Golden Circle Garage Sale Thursday. Despite the seven-year-old’s doubts, Del Mundo did buy the piece. The senior citizens‘centre fundraising event goes again today from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Innisfail Minor Football earns shot at Kraft Celebration Tour

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Innisfail Minor Football Association is one of 20 community organizations across Canada to become finalists in the fourth annual Kraft Celebration Tour and 10 will each walk away with $25,000 from Kraft.

The top 10 organizations will be chosen by online voting.

If Innisfail wins, they will use the money to purchase new equipment, including a scoreboard.

Innisfail Peewee head coach Wally Genz was thrilled to find out his association reached the top 20 earlier this week.

“I literally jumped a foot in the air,” said Genz, who coached the Innisfail Cyclones and won the provincial championship in 2011.

“Last year was a historic year. Everything just fell into place,” he said about the small-town football association with an underdog reputation.

Genz said the association isn’t as well equipped as others and winning the Kraft Celebration Tour would have a big impact locally.

“Every community has their own reasons for wanting the $25,000. We did it on behalf of Innisfail Minor Football, but we do so much cross training with our football program to where it benefits hockey, lacrosse, basketball, soccer.

“Almost all of minor sports in Innisfail will be able to benefit.”

A panel of judges chose the 20 finalists from 419 nominations from sports organizations, schools and recreation facilities, and communities across Canada.

The 20 finalists are paired to com-

pete in online voting matches. Innisfail Minor Football Association goes up against Mitford Pond, of Cochrane, on July 11.

People can vote at kraftcelebrationtour.ca.

TSN will also help celebrate the wins with live SportsCentre broadcast from the winning communities.

Genz said Central Alberta football is like one big family and hopes football players and fans from across the region will come to Innisfail for the broadcast if it wins.

It will be up to voters so association members are spreading the word to vote for Innisfail as many times as they can on July 11.

“This weekend in Innisfail we’re going to hit the town and we’ll also reach out to other areas.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Hort Week to feature sustainable living

BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF

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Sustainable living gets the green ment Wetlands research facility.

The tours are on July 17 from 6:30 thumb at Olds College’s upcoming 48th to 8 p.m. and July 18 from 5 to 6:30 annual Hort Week.

“We have added some new course p.m.

The tours are $10 or free for those categories, seeming as how growing your own food is popular again,” said who have registered for Hort Week Tina Overwater, Hort Week organizer courses.

Overwater also made mention of with Olds College Continuing Educaa herb walk through the botanic gartion.

Hort Week runs from July 16 to 20, dens.

Lead by a herbalist, people will offering people a choice of 40 workshops on gardening, growing and creat- learn about weeds and herbs. One walk is already full so organizers have ing things for the outdoors.

“We have added a berry series of added another on July 18 from 6 to 8 lectures so you can learn how to grow p.m. for $35. cherries or blueberries or other small fruits,” Overwater said.

Hort Week also offers courses on sustainable living with a focus on residential landscape design.

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Percy Paris told reporters the province has already given RIM millions of dollars over the past four years, and he’s hopeful the company will continue to have a presence in Nova Scotia. “I’m very pleased to have RIM in the province of Nova Scotia,” he said. “They’ve been a good employer for hundreds of people in the province and I hope that they’re going to be here for many years to come.”

RIM, which has an office in the Halifax suburb of Bedford, said last week it would lay off about 5,000 employees globally as costs are slashed across the company.

WESTJET, PORTER REPORT GROWTH IN PASSENGER TRAFFIC CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) said its flights had fewer empty seats in June compared with a year ago as the airline also increased capacity.

Calgary-based WestJet reported Thursday a load factor — the proportion of seats filled on its flights — of 79 per cent for June, up from 75.7 per cent in June 2011 when Air Canada suffered a brief strike by its customer service agents. The increase came as passenger traffic climbed 6.7 per cent from the same time last year, while capacity increased 2.3 per cent. “Advanced bookings for July and August remain strong,” WestJet president and CEO Gregg Saretsky said in a statement. Meanwhile, regional carrier Porter Airlines reported a load factor of 62 per cent for June, down from 64.6 per cent a year ago. “Numbers for June, although slightly less than in 2011, met our expectations, especially considering the fact that a strike at one of our competitors last year,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines.

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ANALYST PREDICTS PRICES WILL FALL IN TORONTO, VANCOUVER

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Home sales in two of Canada’s hottest housing markets, Toronto and Vancouver, are showing signs of a cooling trend in what could be the beginning of a long-awaited contraction that economists have been expecting.

The Greater Toronto Realtors Association said Thursday that the number of pre-owned homes sold by its members last month was down 13 per cent in the city proper and off 5.4 per cent in the broader GTA region compared with the same time last year.

Those numbers came on the heels of a report Wednesday that showed Vancouver home sales hit their lowest level in more than a decade in June, falling 17.2 per cent from May. CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal says Vancouver shows where Toronto is headed. He suggested that lower sales

volumes in those cities will be followed by lower selling prices, sometime in the future.

“The magnitude in Vancouver will be more significant but it is the same forces that really impact the Toronto market: namely we see some softness in investment activity, especially in the condominum market and we see less foreign money entering the city,” Tal said.

“We know that prices tend to follow sales by about three to five months, so those declines in sales they reflect much more than techcnicalities. They reflect a real softening in the market — credit market and housing market fatigue — and I think it is exactly what we need before interest rates start rising.”

Tal said the effectivness of low interest rates is dimishing “because we’ve been in this environment for a long period of time.”

The lower sales volume, particularly in the condominium segment, is being reported in advance of tightening mortgage and

other housing rules coming into effect on Monday.

“So, to me, this is just the beginning of a trend,” Tal said. “In fact it will get worse before it gets better.”

Overall, there were 9,422 sales in the GTA in June at an average price of $508,622, compared with 9,959 at an average price of $474,223 in June 2011.

The average selling price in Toronto proper last month — the so-called 416 area — was $554,077, up eight per cent from $511,591 in June 2011.

Meanwhile, the average price in the 905 area around Toronto was $481,512, up about seven per cent from $448,579 in the same month last year.

On Wednesday, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported 2,362 sales in June, a decline from 2,853 in May and also off 27.6 per cent from a year earlier when there were 3,262 sales.

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State & Main expands

BY ADVOCATE STAFF State & Main Kitchen and Bar has yet to serve its first meal, but the Easthill Centre restaurant has already undergone an expansion.

Trevor Rowden, one of the partners behind the project, said on Thursday that the business’s footprint has increased to about 5,000 square feet. That will accommodate a restaurant with 72 seats, up from the 48 previously proposed, as well as an 80-seat lounge.

Rowden expects the business, which is being developed in the former Blockbuster store, to open by mid- to late August.

He and his partners operate the Original Joe’s Restaurant and Bar in downtown Red Deer. That brand and the State &

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Elliot Willems of think concrete grinds down the floor of the former Blockbuster Video in the East Hill Centre as part of the renovations to make the space into the new State and Main Kitchen and Bar. Main concept both belong to the FranWorks Group of Companies out of Calgary.

State & Main Kitchen and Bar is a new franchise that Rowden described as being “more upscale” than Original Joe’s. Because it will have a separate restaurant and

lounge in Red Deer, diners of all ages will be allowed in — as compared with the local Original Joe’s, which restricts admission to customers 18 or older.

Hours of operation are expected to be 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week.

Labour market growing tighter

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A survey of petroleum companies suggests that the skilled labour market is growing tighter.

The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada said Thursday that growth in the oilsands, shifts to unconventional and liquids-rich gas plays, and proposed pipeline and liquefied natural gas projects — combined with an aging workforce — is increasing labour concerns in the petroleum sector. Exacerbating the situation is competition for people from other sectors and regions.

Microtel Inns and Suites slated for Blackfalds

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The commercial landscape along Hwy 2A in Blackfalds continues to evolve, with a nationally branded hotel the latest project to gain development approval.

Compass 3 Con Inc. expects to begin work on a three-storey, 63-unit Microtel Inns & Suites in the next few weeks.

“We’re looking at late spring of next year to have the facility up and running,” said Compass 3 Con owner Rob Snyder.

The hotel will include gym facilities that Snyder hopes can be leased out to a personal trainer and used by members of the community. The building is also being designed to accommodate possible future additions, including a pool and waterslide.

Snyder is optimistic Blackfalds will support the hotel, pointing to the community’s rapidly growing population and frequent sporting events. Market research emphasized the potential of bookings related to the energy sector, he said.

“The gas and oil industry is the primary market.”

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ENERGY SECTOR The council surveyed 37 petroleum companies with more than 60,000 employees in the upstream and midstream sectors. The data was collected in the first two quarters of this year.

“Despite global economic uncertainty, a slow recovery in the U.S., and low gas prices, 91 per cent of respondents reported that they are currently hiring,” said Cheryl Knight, executive director and CEO of the council. “This is a seven per cent increase from Q3/Q4 2011 and reflects increased hiring activity in certain petroleum industry

sectors, and the direct impact of high turnover, retirements and changing demographics across the industry.”

The council reported that the majority of respondents said attraction and retention of workers in hard-to-recruit locations was their top workforce challenge. Labour and skill shortages, and turnover, were also cited.

Strategies suggested by the council included partnering with community programs that target under-represented groups like women, Aboriginal peoples, immigrants and youth; and adopting training programs that help employees move into leadership roles.

ECB rate cut aims to boost growth after summit

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low Thursday to spark economic growth but gave little sign it would take further action soon to ease Europe’s financial crisis.

By cutting its key refinancing rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75, a move that was widely expected, the ECB sought to give Europe’s sagging economy a lift by making it cheaper for businesses and consumers to borrow.

Financial markets were underwhelmed, though, and even ECB President Mario Draghi conceded during a press conference that the impact of the rate cut could be “muted” given the low demand for credit in the slow economy.

Analysts noted that interest rates were already low, that banks remain wary of lending to each other and that businesses and consumers see little reason to take on more debt.

In a more surprising move, the ECB also cut the interest rate it pays banks on overnight deposits by a quarter percentage point — to zero.

The move could nudge banks to lend more money, rather than sock it away with the ECB and earn no interest. But even that move could have limited effect, analysts said, since there are other safe havens for banks to park their money.

Draghi said the bank acted in the face of economic pressures being felt by the 17 countries that use the euro, nearly half of which are in recession.

He said there is more the ECB could do to stimulate growth — “we still have all our artillery ready” — and indicated inflation should remain low, which gave the bank room to reduce rates.

But Draghi, who has said Europe’s problems cannot be solved without stronger political and economic ties, offered little hope the bank would take more emergency measures to ease the debt crisis, such as cheap loans for banks.

He did, however, indicate the ECB could make it easier for banks to borrow from it by accepting a wider range of collateral.

Stock markets initially rose after the ECB’s rate announcement, but fell back down as investors worried about a slowdown in the global economy.

Germany’s DAX stock index closed 0.5 per cent lower while the Dow fell 0.1 per cent. The euro was down 1.1 per cent at $1.2380.

“Today’s ECB interest rate cut does little to alter the bleak economic outlook,” said Jennifer McKeown, analyst at Capital Economics.

She said the ECB is likely to now wait and see how the financial markets and the economy react to the emergency measures announced by European leaders last week.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market declined Thursday as worries about the American and European economies took some of the shine off moves by central banks to give the global recovery some much needed assistance.

Traders were also cautious ahead of the release of the June U.S. non-farm payrolls report before the markets open Friday morning.

The S&P/TSX composite index snapped a six session rally and lost 96.96 points to 11,816.91 while the TSX Venture Exchange was down 15.45 points to 1,226.45.

The European Central Bank and the People’s Bank of China both cut interest rates while the Bank of England embarked on another round of quantitative easing. This involves pumping money into the economy which, hopefully, will be lent to businesses and consumers.

But early enthusiasm faded as ECB president Mario Draghi warned that further risks to euro-area growth have material-

ized, pointing to signs of slower growth and greater uncertainty in the second quarter. Meanwhile, a reading of the U.S. service sector increased worries that the American economy is stalling.

The Canadian dollar was off 0.12 of a cent to 98.58 cents US. U.S. markets were mainly lower as positive employment data competed with a worse than expected performance of the service sector.

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 47.15 points to 12,896.67 as the Institute for Supply Management’s service sector index moved closer to contraction, coming at 52.1, down from 53.7 in May. That’s the lowest reading since January 2010. U.S. service companies employ roughly 90 per cent of the economy.

The Nasdaq composite index added 0.04 of a point to 2,976.12 while the S&P 500 index was down 6.44 points to 1,367.58.

Payroll firm ADP reported that the U.S. private sector created 176,000 jobs during June.

Expectations for Friday’s report are modest with economists

forecasting the economy only cranked out about 90,000 jobs during June.

“I think that this is kind of a wait-and-see moment for the market,” said Craig Fehr, Canadian markets strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis.

“We have a lot of central bank news out today, the market’s clearly going to stay suspended ahead of the U.S. jobs report tomorrow, which I think will probably provide the true direction for the markets this week.”

Markets had already largely priced in the European moves, helping to spark a sharp run-up in equities over the past few sessions. The TSX, meanwhile, had gained more than five per cent in the last six trading days.

But traders were surprised by the China central bank’s move to cut its benchmark lending rate by 0.31 of a point to six per cent. It is the second time within a month the bank has cut interest rates in an attempt to stimulate China’s rapidly slowing economy. But the move caused some investors to worry that the downturn in the world’s second-largest economy

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Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.74 First Quantum Minerals . 19.52 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 39.30 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.63 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 43.02 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.81 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 46.14 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.04 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 32.96 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 22.43 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 25.17 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 40.71 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.69 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 46.00 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 27.54 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.08 Canyon Services Group. . 9.44 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.38

CWC Well Services . . . . 0.700 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.75 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.94 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 85.57 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 29.56 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.690 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.04 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.84 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.33 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.45 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.61 Penn West Energy . . . . . 14.24 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.95 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.09 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 7.08 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 30.40 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.72 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 11.18 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 5.89

may be worse than previously expected.

The Bank of England announced it was injecting another 50 billion pounds into the ailing British economy, which has been officially in recession. The move by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee involves the bank purchasing government bonds from banks. It was widely-anticipated and raises the amount it is pumping into the British economy since March 2009 to 375 billion pounds. It is the first stimulus since February.

The European Central Bank weighed in with a quarter-point cut in its key rate to an all time low of 0.75 per cent.

All TSX sectors were negative and energy stocks led declines as oil prices were in the red despite data which showed U.S. crude inventories fell by 4.3 million barrels last week. Prices had briefly moved into positive territory after the release of the report as it raised hopes for higher demand.

The August crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange declined cents to US$ a

barrel. Oil is still up about US$10 from last Thursday, partly over increased tensions with Iran. But traders have also been hopeful that central bank action to boost economic growth.

The energy sector dropped 1.71 per cent while Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) gave back 73 cents to $30.40 and Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) declined 79 cents to $27.54.

The gold sector was off about one per cent as gold prices relaxed $12.40 to US$1,609.40 an ounce. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) faded $1.04 to $39.30 while Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) dropped 33 cents to $8.81.

The industrials sector gave back 0.8 per cent as Canadian National Railways (TSX:CNR) dropped $1.76 to $85.59.

The base metals sector shed 0.36 per cent while September copper lost five cents to US$3.49 a pound, but prices are still up about 4.5 per cent from last Thursday. Inmet Mining (TSX:IMN) gave back $1.09 to $43.02 while HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) gained 22 cents to 48.63.

Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 45.96 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 57.45 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 53.88 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.50 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.61 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 25.48 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.80 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.77 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.95 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 11.24 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.66 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.950 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 53.53 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 22.74 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.92

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: July ’12 $19.10 higher $667.40; Nov.’12 $13.10 higher $617.40; Jan ’13 $13.90 higher $621.30; March ’13 $14.50 higher $621.80; May ’13 $13.10 higher $618.30; July ’13 $11.60 higher $617.00; Nov. ’13 $0.30 higher $564.40; Jan. ’14 $4.30 higher $559.20; March ’14 $4.30 higher $559.20; May ’14 $4.30 higher $559.20; July ’14 $4.30 higher $559.20.

Barley (Western): July ’12 unchanged $237.00; Oct. ’12 $5.00 higher $226.00; Dec. ’12 $5.00 higher $230.00; March ’13 $5.00 higher $233.00; May ’13 $5.00 higher $235.00; July ’13 $5.00 higher $235.00; Oct. ’13 $5.00 higher $235.00; Dec ’13 $5.00 higher $235.00; March ’14 $5.00 higher $235.00; May ’14 $5.00 higher $235.00; July ’14 $5.00 higher $235.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 334,720 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 334,720.

Confusing Canadian rules scaring Court dismisses Blood Tribe action against Crown over away Chinese investments OTTAWA — Canada is missing out on billions of investments from cash-rich China because of Ottawa’s confusing foreign takeover rules, says a report from the Conference Board.

The Ottawa-based think-tank makes clear it is a supporter of foreign investments — including from China — saying simply that economies that have access to global capital do better in terms of growth and job creation.

But although the federal government has declared Canada open for business and is aggressive on the free trade front, it has kept in place opaque rules that may be scaring away foreign investors, the report says.

It has chosen the example of China because the world’s emerging economic superpower is also among the fastest growing sources of foreign capital, with the potential to become Canada’s second largest investor base next to the U.S. But Canada is not getting its share now — Australia attracts three times as much investment from China, the report says. And it blames the Investment Canada Act, with its obscure “net benefit” test, as potential hurdle that may explain part of the poor record.

“The evidence is that our global share of foreign investment has collapsed over the last 25 years,” from 16 per cent in 1970 to three per cent in 2009, said Glen Hodgson, chief economist with the Conference Board.

The comparison looks better if investment is put in relation to the size of Canada’s economy, but Hodgson said that’s still not good enough.

“We have growth potential that many other economies don’t have, not just the re-

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HOTEL: Ambitious expansion plans Although the Microtel banner, which is owned by the Wyndham Hotel Group, is not well-known in Western Canada, Snyder expects this to change.

He said the chain, which offers upperend economy rooms, has ambitious expansion plans here.

The hotel is being developed on a 4.2-acre parcel north of Blackfalds Family Foods, Superior Carwash and a Tim Hortons restaurant currently under construction.

Snyder plans to develop other businesses at the site, including a restaurant, a fast-food outlet, a professional building and possibly a bank.

“There are big plans in the works with it all, the first phase being the hotel.”

Earlier this week, Gerry Seibel of Seibel Construction Ltd. confirmed his own intentions to develop a shopping centre nearby along Hwy 2A. Seibel’s timelines aren’t as aggressive as Snyder’s, but he’s also looking at a bank, restaurant and lounge, and a grocery store as possible tenants. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

EUROPE: Easier for troubled countries The leaders agreed to make it easier for troubled countries and banks to receive rescue loans from Europe’s bailout fund and also signalled greater willingness to use emergency funds to purchase government bonds. The goal would be to drive down troubled countries’ borrowing costs. They also agreed to create a single Europe-wide

source sector, but across our national economy. China is investing around the world right now and maybe we’re satisfied with our level, but I don’t think we should be.”

China has about $14 billion in investments in Canada, half of which is in the resource sector. The report notes that in most cases, China maintains a minority share so as to avoid political problems.

The report agrees that Canada should scrutinize Chinese forays into Canada’s resource sector. State-owned enterprises are sometimes servants not of the market but of the shareholder, which in China’s case is a communist government.

But the Conference Board argues that once national security issues are resolved, China should be treated like any other foreign investor. As well, Canada should spell out its rules for investors so that they know the tests they need to pass.

That’s not the perception today, the report says.

The Investment Act’s “net benefit” rule — although seldom invoked to reject a takeover — is unclear and opaque and as a result, adds costs and political risk to what should be a clear-cut business decisions.

“We have no idea how many firms came, sniffed the market and simply didn’t want to run the gauntlet,” said Hodgson.

The Harper government has rejected two foreign takeovers in its six years in office, the most notable being the failed bid by Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP Billiton for Potash Corp. (TSX:POT) in 2010.

There has been speculation that government would again face a difficult decision should a foreign bid emerge for troubled Research in Motion — one of the country’s most globally recognizable brands.

banking regulator to prevent bank bailouts from wrecking individual countries’ government finances.

Collectively, the moves sent a message to financial markets that eurozone leaders could work together to fix their problems. Draghi welcomed the measured, though they will take some time to put in place. The markets also cheered the measures, pushing down the high borrowing costs for financially stressed countries such as Italy and Spain, the euro region’s third- and fourth-largest economies.

But fears remain high that a bankrupt Greece could eventually leave the euro, or that Spain or Italy could need bailouts that would strain the resources of other countries in the euro.

Joerg Kraemer, chief economist at Commerzbank, said the latest ECB action wouldn’t fix what was wrong. The reason the eurozone economy is weak is not because of “high ECB rates but because of uncertainty stemming from the sovereign debt crisis. This can’t be cured by lower rates.”

Cutting the ECB’s refinancing rate to 0.75 per cent will give some further relief to banks by lowering the amount they pay on C1 trillion in cheap, threeyear emergency loans they took from the ECB on Dec. 21 and Feb. 29. The cost of that money is the average refinancing rate over the life of the loans.

The quarter percentage point cut in the deposit rate is meant to push banks to stop using the ECB as a safe haven by parking money there overnight.

Before the debt crisis exploded, banks would typically deposit less than C100 billion with the ECB overnight, often much less. On Wednesday, banks had placed C790 billion with the ECB overnight.

A central bank is an ultra-safe place for banks to deposit their money, but there are other havens such as the government bonds of financially strong countries like Germany.

The eurozone crisis has battered investor confidence for 2 ½ years.

Bowden Refinery

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR A long-standing dispute between the Blood Tribe of Standoff and the federal government over the band’s right to operate Bowden Refinery as reserve property could be at an end.

The Court of Appeal of Alberta issued a judgement last week that dismissed a Blood Tribe action against the Crown.

The band had, in 1998, signed a letter of intent with Red Deerbased Parkland Fuel Corp. to buy Bowden Refinery. The deal was subject to regulatory approvals and the conversion of the site into reserve land, which the band hoped would make operations there exempt from federal excise tax.

However, it was unable to receive assurances from the federal government that this would be the case, and the sale was never completed. In 2005, the Blood Tribe launched a lawsuit against the Crown.

The attorney general applied for summary judgement against the Blood Tribe, which was rejected by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge. However, the Court of Appeal of Alberta ruled that a summary judgement was in order because the lawsuit lacked merit.

Parkland, which acquired the

refinery from Shell Canada Ltd. in 1987, suspended operations there in 2001. Three years later it wrote off its investment in the facility.

The refinery was subsequently used for contract upgrading of oilfield drilling fluids, and last November Parkland announced plans to spend $21 million to modify it for fuel storage. Much of this work was to involve the addition of a rail siding and related equipment so that fuel could be brought in by train.

Tom McMillan, Parkland’s investor relations manager, said on Thursday that those improvements are mostly complete, and that fuel should be arriving by train around September. He explained that storing fuel at the refinery helps Parkland respond to prices differences between the terminals at Calgary and Edmonton, and also eases logistical challenges related to the trucking of fuel.

McMillan added that the Blood Tribe’s potential interest in the refinery is no longer a consideration in Parkland’s use of the facility.

“We have assumed for a long time that the issue has been dead.”

The Advocate was not immediately able to obtain comment from the Blood Tribe. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Hydroponics helps humans produce more food

A look at the Higgs boson particle

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN — Scientists working at the world’s biggest atom smasher near Geneva have announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle that looks remarkably like the long-sought Higgs boson.

Sometimes called the “God particle” because its existence is fundamental to the creation of the universe, the hunt for the Higgs involved thousands of scientists from all over the world.

WHAT IS THE GOD PARTICLE? School physics teaches that everything is made up of atoms, and inside atoms are electrons, protons and neutrons. They, in turn, are made of quarks and other subatomic particles. Scientists have long puzzled over how these minute building blocks of the universe acquire mass. Without mass, particles wouldn’t hold together and there would be no matter.

One theory proposed by British physicist Peter Higgs and teams in Belgium and the United States in the 1960s is that a new particle must be creating a “sticky” field that acts as a drag on other particles. The atom-smashing experiments at CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, have now captured a glimpse of what appears to be just such a Higgs-like particle.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? The Higgs is part of many theoretical equations underpinning scientists’ understanding of how the world came into being. If it doesn’t exist, then those theories would need to be fundamentally overhauled. The fact that it apparently does exist means scientists have been on the right track with their theories. But there’s a twist: the measurements seem to diverge slightly from what would be expected under the so-called Standard Model of particle physics.

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The magnet core of the world’s largest superconducting solenoid magnet (CMS, Compact Muon Solenoid), at European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator is seen, near Geneva, Switzerland.

HOW MUCH DID IT COST? CERN’s atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, alone cost some $10 billion to build and run.

WERE THERE ANY PRACTICAL RESULTS? Not directly. But the massive scientific effort that led up to the discovery has paid off in other ways, one of which was the creation of the World Wide Web. CERN scientists developed it to make it easier to exchange information among each other. The vast computing power needed to crunch all of the data produced by the atom smasher has also boosted the development of distributed — or cloud — computing, which is now making its way into main-

stream services.

Advances in solar energy capture, medical imaging and proton therapy — used in the fight against cancer — have also resulted from the work of particle physicists at CERN and elsewhere.

WHAT’S NEXT “This is just the beginning,” says James Gillies, a spokesman for CERN. Scientists will keep probing the new particle until they fully understand how it works. In doing so they hope to understand the 96 per cent of the universe that remains hidden from view. This may result in the discovery of new particles and even hitherto unknown forces of nature.

US summer is what global warming looks like

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Is it just freakish weather or something more? Climate scientists suggest that if you want a glimpse of some of the worst of global warming, take a look at U.S. weather in recent weeks.

Horrendous wildfires. Oppressive heat waves. Devastating droughts. Flooding from giant deluges. And a powerful freak wind storm called a derecho.

These are the kinds of extremes climate scientists have predicted will come with climate change, although it’s far too early to say that is the cause.

Nor will they say global warming is the reason 3,215 daily high temperature records were set in the month of June.

Scientifically linking individual weather events to climate change takes intensive study, complicated mathematics, computer models and lots of time. Sometimes it isn’t caused by global warming. Weather is always variable; freak things happen.

And this weather has been local. Europe, Asia and Africa aren’t having similar disasters now, although they’ve had their own extreme events in recent years.

But since at least 1988, climate scientists have warned that climate change would bring, in general, increased heat waves, more droughts, more sudden downpours, more widespread wildfires and worsening storms. In the United States, those extremes are happening here and now.

So far this year, more than 2.1 million acres (850,000 hectares) have burned in wildfires, more

than 113 million people in the U.S. were in areas under extreme heat advisories last Friday, twothirds of the country is experiencing drought, and earlier in June, deluges flooded Minnesota and Florida.

“This is what global warming looks like at the regional or personal level,” said Jonathan Overpeck, professor of geosciences and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona.

“The extra heat increases the odds of worse heat waves, droughts, storms and wildfire.

This is certainly what I and many other climate scientists have been warning about.”

Kevin Trenberth, head of climate analysis at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in fire-charred Colorado, said these are the very record-breaking conditions he has said would happen, but many people wouldn’t listen. So it’s “I told you so” time, he said.

As recently as March, a special report on extreme events and disasters by the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned of “unprecedented extreme weather and climate events.”

Its lead author, Chris Field of the Carnegie Institution and Stanford University, said Monday, “It’s really dramatic how many of the patterns that we’ve talked about as the expression of the extremes are hitting the U.S. right now.”

“What we’re seeing really is a window into what global warming really looks like,” said Princeton University geosciences and international affairs professor Michael Oppenheimer.

“It looks like heat. It looks like

fires. It looks like this kind of environmental disasters.”

Oppenheimer said that on Thursday.

That was before the East Coast was hit with triple-digit Fahrenheit temperatures (temperatures above 38 degress Celsius) and before a derecho — an unusually strong, long-lived and large straight-line wind storm — blew through Chicago to Washington.

The storm and its aftermath killed more than 20 people and left millions without electricity.

Experts say it had energy readings five times that of normal thunderstorms.

Fueled by the record high heat, this was one of the most powerful of this type of storm in the region in recent history, said research meteorologist Harold Brooks of the National Severe Storm Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma.

Scientists expect “non-tornadic wind events” like this one and other thunderstorms to increase with climate change because of the heat and instability, he said.

Such patterns haven’t happened only in the past week or two.

The spring and winter in the U.S. were the warmest on record and among the least snowy, setting the stage for the weather extremes to come, scientists say.

Since Jan. 1, the United States has set more than 40,000 hot temperature records, but fewer than 6,000 cold temperature records, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Through most of last century, the U.S. used to set cold and hot records evenly, but in the first decade of this century America set two hot records for every cold one.

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Development Officer Approvals On July 3, 2012, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications: Permitted Use Anders Park 1. Beta Surveys Ltd. – a 0.34 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane to an existing detached garage located at 56 Avery Street.

West Park 2. West Park Lodge – a 0.6 metre relaxation to the maximum height of a proposed fence to be located at 5715-41 Street Crescent.

3. Group 2 Archtects – a 226m2 modular addition to the West Park Elementary School located at 3814-55 Avenue.

Discretionary Use Riverside Meadows 4. Grace Community Fellowship Church – a day care facility to be located at 5850 Kerry Wood Drive.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative & Governance Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on July 20, 2012. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative & Governance Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8399.

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Image made available by CERN shows event including two high-energy photons whose energy (depicted by red towers) is measured in the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter. The yellow lines are the measured tracks of other particles. The pale blue volume shows the CMS crystal calorimeter barrel. Scientists at the world’s biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle Wednesday, calling it “consistent” with the long-sought Higgs boson — popularly known as the “God particle.”

Humans learned how to produce their own food a few thousand years ago and it is this ability that allowed for the development of civilization and the end of the hunting and gathering as the sole means of sustenance.

We have come a long way since that change in man’s choice of survival efforts.

Currently agriculture is feeding billions of people on this timeworn world and it is only our advances in the crop sciences, updated techniques and equipment that have allowed us this proficiency.

Mass food production requires large amounts of hydrocarbons for energy.

LORNE Fuel to get the crop in the OJA ground, harvested, hauled to the terminal, delivered to the processing plants and finally fuel to get it to the store shelf.

As long as people need to eat, and until we develop alternatives, hydrocarbons will be one of the most important commodities available to man. Simply put, without large machines, and the fuel it takes to run them, millions will starve, period.

New uses of old technologies are allowing a little relief to be brought to the hydrocarbon consumption challenge.

Hydroponics which is the growing of plants without the use of soil by the use of nutrient rich solutions is a cost effective way of growing produce within a small footprint.

It is also more productive, than the same amount of area outside in the elements. As for old, it was first mentioned in a book published in 1627 by Sir Francis Bacon. Aeroponics is a type of hydroponic growing system whereby a fine mist keeps the root system of the plants misted with a nutrient solution.

This process has the advantages over other hydroponic methods as it uses 65% less water and 75% less nutrients.

NASA research also shows an 80% increase in the plants dry weight biomass when compared to conventional hydroponic systems.

Greenhouses are notorious consumers of fuel due to their need for light and heat in the cooler months of the year.

What if we could heat these greenhouses and supply the electricity by using waste products?

Biomass constituents from wood, agricultural, or municipal waste can be burned in super-efficient boilers to provide the heating requirements of the complex; and the steam generated can provide the electricity needed for lighting, pumps and fans.

Solar thermal and solar electric can be used for power and heat in the months in between the depths of winter and the height of summer as a supplement to, or replacement for, the combustion of the biomass materials.

Alberta has seen the advent of greenhouses using the waste heat from industrial processes near the communities of Joffre and Princess.

The advantages of produce grown close to home are freshness, efficiency, and a reduction in hydrocarbon fuel consumption used to get the product to market.

With the power and heat being produced from alternate energy sources, like recycled heat and solar, food costs can be kept low enough to be competitive and maybe someday it will become the norm.

Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003 and is in the planning stage for his second.

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Grand couture finale THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — The final day of Paris’ haute couture shows was like a glittering fashion encyclopedia.

Wednesday’s shows went from the Renaissance-feel of Valentino’s shimmering blue silk capes to the 19th century, where couture’s enfant terrible Jean Paul Gaultier, paid homage to the black top-hatted dandy.

Elie Saab went decorative with Imperial motifs of the Ottoman Empire. And, nearer to the present day, Givenchy reworked house founder Monsieur Hubert de Givenchy’s little black dress, made famous in the 1960s by Audrey Hepburn.

With the couture season thinned from a week of shows to only three days, designer must make an immediate impact. Wednesday’s shows offered a rich display of craftsmanship from the century-old Parisian clothes-making tradition.

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier loves film. For proof, look no further than his dandyesque couture offering, which paid homage to the silver screen.

The show took for its muse an unlikely matinee idol: the singer Pete Doherty, who made his acting debut as a 19thcentury figure in a film that screened at Cannes.

The movie, Confession of a Child of the Century, bowled Gaultier over. “I said my god he is so seductive, a decadent dandy,” said the designer backstage.

The result was an androgynous and theatrical couture delight.

Nineteenth century top hats accompanied high taffeta collars, deconstructed texture-rich satin crepe waistcoats and a lot of black, broken up with explosions colour and bright fox fur, which provoked whoops of delight from the crowd.

Gaultier threw in other cinema references.

As if straight out of that 1927 science-fiction film Metropolis was a grey metallic looking cape with golden lining. The piece de resistance came in the form of a science-fiction corset cage — like a mechanized hourglass.

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A model wears a creation by fashion designer Elie Saab during his Women’s Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection in Paris, France, Wednesday.

The show was an hour late — luckily Gaultier omitted any other references to time.

GIVENCHY Hubert de Givenchy’s column dress from the 1960s — made famous by actress Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s — was the muse behind the house’s imaginative couture presentation.

At a private show in a lavish Parisian mansion, guests viewed ten ornate and plunging creations in black and light beige.

When “Monsieur Hubert” originally designed Hepburn’s 1960s dress, it was all about simplicity of form. The garment — alongside Coco Chanel’s — is among history’s most iconic little black dresses. Here, 50 years after Blake Edwards’ romantic comedy, the look is far more eccentric.

Designer Riccardo Tisci gave the famous designs a gypsy-infusion at this show, taking bohemian foulard print to inspired intricate reliefs of bonded leather. Several pieces owed their column form to the sheer weight of the ornate detailing.

It was a master class in craftsmanship. There was only one problem: a model got tangled in some long, heavy fringing by simply lifting her

arm.

VALENTINO Valentino opened its art history books for a vintage-feeling fall-winter 2012 show, with couture inspired by the Old Masters.

Choker-collar gowns in silk chiffon and crepe de chine blue capes floated past with the eerie, magical feel of a bygone age. Why the oldschool references?

“We just love our past,” said designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. “The capes are the idea of the woman as the new Madonna... like in Giotto and Botticelli.”

But there were intentional contradictions in the style. One piece with a gentle V-neck had an on-trend inflated arm.

Another piece, a belted jumpsuit in blue opium crepe, looked very contemporary.

Two pale pink silk gowns, with fresco-like images of branches, had a Renaissance-style Empire waist, a look that has been making a comeback in recent seasons.

As ever, the incredible work the “petites mains” — the old Italian seamstresses — was on display.

One blouse and trouser ensemble, the program notes say, took 1,200 hours of stitching.

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Models wear creations by fashion designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino during Women’s Fall Winter 2012-2013 haute couture fashion collection in Paris, France, Wednesday.

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Progressive muscle relaxation — tightening and then releasing your muscles slowly from toes to head — eases joint aches, inflammatory bowel disease, headaches, rheumatoid arthritis pain and even inflammatory bowel disease symptoms. Minimeditations in which you let go of tension and let pain float away (try it for 10 minutes at a time) can do a lot to make the agony subside.

No. 4: Use topical pain relievers.

These halt pain signals before they reach your brain, so you get relief without pills and pill side effects. (There still can be some side effects if a medicine is absorbed through your skin, so remember to drink plenty of water whether taking pills or applying lotions or creams.) Options include over-the-counter creams and prescriptiononly patches containing capsaicin (the same compound that gives red peppers their fiery zing), as well as prescription creams.

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Dr. John O. Mason III, a University of Alabama Birmingham ophthalmologist, examines a patient. Toronto researchers have found that two drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration do not increase the risk of cardiovascular events in people being treated for the eye condition.

Macular degeneration treatment doesn’t increase cardiovascular risk

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto researchers have found that two drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration do not increase the risk of cardiovascular events in people being treated for the eye condition.

The study found the drugs Avastin and Lucentis don’t increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes in people who get small doses in the eye for macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.

The research was done by scientists at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and is published in the medical journal BMJ. The drugs have revolutionized

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However, they have been seen to increase the risk of vascular side-effects in people who take them intravenously for cancer.

The researchers wanted to ensure that wasn’t also the case for people who have small doses of the drugs injected into their eyes.

The negative findings should be reassuring to people who use the drugs for macular degeneration.

“These finding are highly significant because while we’ve seen explosive growth in the use of both drugs worldwide, our understanding of the safety risks is incomplete,” says Dr. Rob Campbell, a scientist at ICES and an

ophthalmologist at the School of Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. The study says that given what is known about how these drugs work, it was biologically plausible that adverse vascular events could have stemmed from their use.

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But there remains a need for ongoing surveillance and further research into specific groups who may be at a particularly high risk, such as people with diabetes, he adds.

The drugs’ generic names are bevacizumab (Avastin) and ranibizumab (Lucentis).

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From celebrities hooked on painkillers to reality shows about rehab — and those recent Senate hearings in Washington, D.C., investigating pain clinics — you can’t escape the news that prescription pain pills (which are vital to the proper treatment of pain) cause big trouble when used the wrong way.

If you’re among the 100 million Americans coping with nonstop pain, scary stories about addiction and overdoses probably have left you wondering. Chronic pain following major surgery (hip or knee replacement, for example) often can be managed with local anesthetics, topical NSAIDs and oral NSAIDs (like ibuprofen).

They should be prescribed by a pain-management specialist, who, from the start of treatment, establishes a regimen designed to smoothly get you off of or avoid narcotic painkillers.

This specialist will focus on easing your pain, promoting healing and protecting you from overdoing it. For other types of pain — chronic headaches, nerve pain, backaches, arthritis or muscle and tendon pain — we’re here with good news. There are many non-drug ways to put the brakes on big pain.

In many cases, these techniques can slash your discomfort by 20 percent to 60 percent.

And for two-thirds of you, they’ll make it so you can slash your narcotic pain-pill doses, too.

This “combo plan” also can brighten your mood and deepen your sleep.

If you’ve got pain that won’t quit, you can take the upper hand with these four steps: No. 1: Hot and cold plus exercise: Physical activity may be the last thing you want to do when something hurts.

But for soft tissue problems that trigger lower-back pain, for example, exercise (walking, stretching, maybe swimming) combined with 20 minutes of heat on the tender area at least twice a day pays big dividends, like cutting your need for prescription pain pills by 50 percent and boosting the odds you’ll be back to work 50 percent sooner.

Exercise and ice are a good combination for other pain triggers.

For arthritis, for example, exercise can focus on strengthening muscles around the joints, relieving pressure. And ice acts as a natural anesthetic and reduces inflammation.

Bonus: When ice is removed, blood flow increases, and that carries away bad things that cause inflammation.

No. 2: Watch your weight. Do extra pounds add to pain? Yep. Not only does every 10 pounds of excess weight put another 30-70 pounds of added pressure on your knees and feet with every step, added weight increases your odds for low-back pain, tension and migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, abdominal pain and chronic widespread pain, not to mention heart disease, cancer, dementia, impotence and skin wrinkling.

The good news? Losing weight takes the pressure off.

No. 3: De-stress daily and meditate. Turning inward for a few quiet minutes relaxes tension (and tension makes pain feel worse). You harness the power of your brain’s alpha rhythm, a brain wave that tunes out distractions like pain.

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Look for that silver lining HEDLEY TURNS SOME BAD NEWS INTO A GOLD RECORD BY FINDING AN UPBEAT MESSAGE FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Hedley’s latest sleight of hand is turning personal troubles into upbeat songs about finding the silver lining.

The Vancouver pop band’s latest radio-friendly singles, Invincible, One Life and Kiss You Inside Out, have helped turn the group’s fourth album Storms into a gold record.

The normally goofy musicians, who are known for clowning around in front of audiences, faced some deadly serious news recently when their bassist Tommy Mac revealed his cancer diagnosis.

Lead singer Jacob Hoggard revealed in a radio interview that Mac’s health troubles came Photo contributed to light just before the band was to start recording its latest CD in Vancouver pop band Hedley always did look to the lighter side, but it takes a certain resilience to carry on through a band 2011. member’s diagnosis of cancer.

“It provided us with an opportunity to stick together,” stated goes on,” added Hoggard.

The band named for a small town in interior BritHoggard — and was also a chance to give the recordHe said the members of Hedley, including guitarish Columbia has been packing arenas since 2005 ing project the serious theme the band was looking ist Dave Rosin and drummer Chris Crippin, had to and touring with the likes of Adele and Nickleback. for. rely on each other to support Mac. “We found ourOne of Hedley’s highlights was performing in front “We were pushing ourselves to say something. . . . selves drawing strength from adversity and deciding of a global audience during the televised closing cerWe were on a quest for substance,” stated the singer, to fight on. . . . We’re such a close band of brothers emonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. who performs with Hedley on Wednesday, July 18, that when someone falls, you pick them back up, and But it all started back in 2004 when Hoggard was a at the Red Deer Centrium at the start of Westerner what this record’s about is perseverance.” finalist on Canadian Idol.

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Storms is full of melodic anthems, ballads, love The group’s original members bet their lead singMac’s perseverance in the face of adversity — he songs and confessionals that seem to be striking a er $150 that he wouldn’t make it into the top three in still recorded his tracks for the album in between chord with fans. the TV show. Hoggard proved them wrong, making it cancer treatments (and has since been declared Invincible, released last August, is the group’s fast- to third runner-up before being eliminated from the cancer-free) — inspired his bandmates to create est-selling digital track — which is saying something, competition — and the rest is history. the kind of uplifting songs that might spur others to considering Hedley’s previous singles include the Tickets to the 8:30 p.m. concert are $54.25 from carry on through their own hard times. popular Cha-Ching, as well as On My Own, Don’t Talk Ticketmaster, plus gate admission to the fair.

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Imaginary Radio gets a real-life stage opportunity

BY RENEE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is known to be the largest arts festival across the globe.

Monique Leuchtenmueller, born and raised in Red Deer, has been invited to the capital of Scotland to attend and perform her comedy show as part of the three-week festival in August.

But she needs help to make it happen.

Leuchtenmueller, 27, and her American show partner, Drennon Davis, make up the comedy duo for their group called Imaginary Radio.

Imaginary Radio is based in L.A., where Leuchtenmueller has been living for the past four years to work on her career as a performing artist.

It features a mixture of impressions, improv, sketch and musical comedy, all in the format of a radio station parody.

They put a comedic twist on a number of songs, music genres (from LMFAO to French 1960s music) and even radio hosts, said Leuchtenmueller, whose stage name is Monique Moreau.

Taking part in Edinburgh Fringe is a “once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Leuchtenmueller, and the duo couldn’t be

more thrilled.

But there’s a large cost to participate in the Edinburgh festival and while Imaginary Radio’s producing company, the Pajama Men, have covered the majority of funds, Leuchtenmueller and Davis still need an additional $4,000 to meet their budget.

“At the last minute, we realized we have to hire a tech person, rent special sound equipment, and do all this stuff that we didn’t know we’d have to do originally. . . . Our theatre told us recently they didn’t have quite a few things we need,” said Leuchtenmueller, home in Red Deer for the beginning of July to visit her parents.

Imaginary Radio does all their own music, using a piano, synthesizer and a looping machine, which allows Davis to record, play back and add different affects, tempos and layers to their performances.

The group also has to pay for the printing of posters and flyers and the wages of those who hand out the flyers, she noted.

They have only 12 days left to raise the money.

Last week, they launched a project on Kickstarter, an online funding platform for creative endeavours. They’ve raised almost $500 to date, said Leuchtenmueller.

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He’s not quite amazing, but he’s certainly adequate The Amazing Spider-Man 2 1/2 stars (out of 4)

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Andrew Garfield makes a dandy Spider-Man, and Emma Stone (his real-life flame) makes the chemistry work.

In confusing times like these, we could use that memory-erasing pen gadget the Men in Black boys carry around.

It would help us better appreciate The Amazing Spider-Man by making us forget that there have already been three blockbuster Spider-Man movies, the ones made over the past decade by Sam Raimi.

Marc Webb’s reboot, which I’m sure was done for artistic reasons, isn’t half bad. If this sounds like less than a ringing endorsement, that’s because it’s impossible to watch it without thinking of the first Raimi Spider-Man.

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A fitting tribute to a bluegrass legend

Writing about his Yukon surroundings — the natural land as well as the people — has taken Gordie Tentrees to the next level.

Firmly entrenched in the same singer-songwriter mode as Corb Lund, especially on the talking blues of Sideman Blues and Hill Country News. Tentrees’s forthcoming album North Country Heart is his strongest yet. And that is a fairly high bar as his previous efforts Mercy or Sin and Bottleneck to Wire were fairly marvelous.

Recorded in Whitehorse with Bob Hamilton, start to finish North Country Heart is likely the finest collection of songs that Tentrees has recorded. While individual lyrical pieces capture the attention of listeners (“Blessed and bestowed bitten from the start, there’s nothing out there like a North Country heart” and “This is not another tune for you, wrote enough of them to see me through” from Last Word), the melodies capture the moods as accurately as his words.

On Lone Sparrow, the melody holds the lyrics close. The instrumentation — including lonesome pedal steel — punctuates the melancholy. The sagely worded Black Seeds is another standout track, as is

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RADIO: Watching BBC They hope to get the word out about Imaginary Radio beyond their L.A. fan base, friends and family.

“This is a great way to promote young artists trying to do something new and unique and help them take it to the worldwide stage,” she said. “If you donate, you get your name attached to our show, too.

We’ll mention you in our thank-you song and there are giveaways like T-shirts and stickers. . . . We remember everyone who donates and we’ll be thanking them personally.”

If they don’t meet the target, Imaginary Radio will borrow the money but, as Davis said in their Kickstarter video, as “starving artists,” that’s their last resort.

Leuchtenmueller, who has her Grade 10 in piano, has been working with Davis in Imaginary Radio for over a year.

“I’ve always wanted to do comedy but I didn’t know where to start.”

A 2002 graduate of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Leuchtenmueller attended the music program at Red Deer College and then took a film program in Vancouver before moving to L.A. to pursue her interest in stand-up comedy and music.

She looked up open-mic nights online and went to as many of them as she could while working her day job as a CBS assistant.

She started getting shows about six months later, she said.

During one of these shows, she met Davis.

“We hung out and we played together and within an hour we had a funny song and we decided to just keep doing it and he had the idea to start Imaginary Radio and incorporate a whole bunch of different types of music,” she said.

“We started performing all over L.A. and it was awesome, people really liked it. Then one day last fall, an Edinburgh scout was at one of our shows at Meltdown Comics, an alternative theatre, and we didn’t even know he was there and he invited us a few months later to participate in the fringe festival.”

For Edinburgh, expect to see more British humour in Imaginary Radio, said Leuchtenmueller, who noted she’d been watching as many BBC shows as she could.

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Various Artists Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute to Earl Scruggs Rounder Starting about six years ago, a handful of sessions were held in a pair of Tennessee studios. Gathering were several of the finest contemporary bluegrass musicians representing the most influential groups of the day, among them Union Station, Mountain Heart, the Del McCoury Band, and Kentucky Thunder.

Alongside these powerful sidemen (a list which includes Dan Tyminski, Clay Hess, Jason Carter, Randy Kohrs, Ron Stewart, Barry Bales, and Adam Steffey) some of bluegrass music’s most influential and revered banjo players were assembled. The fivestring players cut a huge swath through the premier bluegrass pickers: from Jim Mills, Dave Talbot, and Charlie Cushman, to J.D. Crowe, Joe Mullins, Kenny Ingram, and more.

And there will be some elements of her Canadian upbringing visible, too, as always, she said.

“I talk about our Canadian winters, the more Alberta-country kind of stuff and I bring in a lot of Bare Naked Ladies and The Tragically Hip songs.”

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs from Aug. 3 to 27.

To donate to Imaginary Radio, visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/285983187/the-imaginary-radioprogram-at-the-edinburgh-fring.

To see an example of the duo’s work, visit www. youtube.com/watch?v=BMhVysM6foE rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

MOVIES: Good writing It hits the same origin-story beats — missing parents, teen angst, radioactive spider bite, super Spidey powers, lizard foe — with more or less emphasis given to each of them.

Some story threads are rearranged and there are a couple of newish characters, but it’s really all the same old tangled web.

The only unsettling change is that Spider-Man’s teen alter-ego Peter Parker no longer works for a newspaper, a very scary thought for any newshound.

(I’m told this will be rectified for the sequel, teased in the closing credits.)

On the plus side, Andrew Garfield makes a dandy Peter and an even better Spidey, being far closer to the smartass Marvel Comics original than Tobey Maguire’s rather wan depiction in the Raimi series.

Garfield is well paired with Emma Stone, his reallife love, who plays Peter’s first love, Gwen Stacy, with a smile that could melt steel. She’s hotter and sexier than Mary Jane Watson, the gal pal of the Raimi series, who’s a bit of a goody two-shoes. (This is no knock against Kirsten Dunst, who ably played MJ in Raimi’s series. But true Spideyphiles prefer Gwen.)

Another nice thing is that Garfield’s Spidey has to supplement his super powers, just as the original did in the comic book and 1960s TV series. He still gets super athletic abilities from that fateful glowing spider, but this brainy science nerd has to brew his own webbing and create his own shooting devices, just like before. There’s none of Raimi’s “organic” webbing nonsense.

It’s clear that Webb and his capable screenwriters

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Available for bidding will be three coveted entries in the 1960s series The Fantastic Four and the first issue of The Avengers from Marvel Comics.

The mint finds date back decades and surfaced recently as part of a 6,000-item collection from an anonymous collector.

Edmonton-based Happy Harbor Comics acquired the collection, which is being called one of the most extensive and impressive in Western Canada.

The upcoming sale is expected to fetch as much as $80,000 from bidders — who will only be allowed to participate if they’ve been invited.

Store co-owner Jay Bardyla says a small handful of select customers have been contacted.

Auction items will also include entries from the 1960s Marvel Comics creation The Hulk.

“I’ve spent a lot of time in the secured storage room with these books just sniffing them. They have that old book smell. You don’t experience that as often as you would like,” Bardyla told CTV Edmonton.

“Some of these books will range in the several thousands per book,” said Bardyla.

But collectors are unlikely to complain.

“This is a chance to own a bit of history.”

“It’s exciting and rare to see a collection like this that is so complete.”

— Zodiac’s James Vanderbilt and Harry Potter’s Steve Kloves and Alvin Sargent (who also co-wrote two of the Raimi flicks) — want to honour the original Marvel myth, if not completely buy into it.

There are some serious negatives. One major MIA character, sorely missed, is J. Jonah Jameson, Peter’s ferocious boss at The Daily Bugle newspaper.

He’s a personal favourite, since I’ve had editors like him. He might be in the sequel but, in the meantime, we’ve got Denis Leary’s NYDP Captain Stacy, dad to Gwen, who provides the caustic anti-Spidey riffs.

The villain de jour, Rhys Ifans’ mad scientist Dr. Curt Connors, soon to become the New York Citythreatening Lizard, is far too tame and recycled to really register. His slitherings lack the vein-popping menace of Willem Dafoe’s similar-but-better Green Goblin from Raimi’s Spider-Man. Too bad, because Ifans has been really impressive lately with his dramatic range.

As a visual experience, the film also falls prey to memory. There are some good pieces, notably a bridge rescue, and the 3D is for once not obtrusive.

But there’s nothing terribly original, exciting or funny, and action scenes are obviously not Webb’s forte.

He’s better at character development, as witness his previous feature, (500) Days of Summer.

The Amazing Spider-Man is at least better than Raimi’s Spider-Man 3, which was a mess. And it has the funniest cameo yet by Smilin’ Stan Lee, the Spidey creator who regularly pops up in Marvel Comics movies.

It all comes down to that memory thing again. If you haven’t seen the earlier blockbuster franchise, or have somehow forgotten it, you might enjoy this webslinger redux.

For the rest of us, the movie should really be called The Adequate Spider-Man. Peter Howell is a syndicated movie critic for the Toronto Star.

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While much is made of the speed and drive of bluegrass, as important is the ability to play within an established ensemble, to support other musicians as a tune is performed. It is this precision, this spark of creative camaraderie that is most apparent throughout this album.

Within a set featuring some of the greatest bluegrassers ever assembled playing the songs on which the music was built — including Rueben, Earl’s Breakdown, Ground Speed, and Pike Country Breakdown — there is no end to the highlights.

Ron Block’s treatment of Foggy Mountain Special is spritely and Ron Stewart’s fiddle playing works beautifully within the arrangement. Larry Perkins brings the ‘down home’ to Sally Goodin and J.D. Crowe, himself a legend in bluegrass circles, shows no signs of slowing down while leading Nashville Skyline Rag. Along with Tom Adams’ insightful notes and Tom Rozum’s beautiful cover art, the music contained within Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute to Earl Scruggs is superior by any measure.

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If you are looking for live roots music, several coming events may be of interest. Steve Brockley is touring the province, bringing his ambient mood music to The Hideout tonight. Tomorrow evening, Jack Marks plays the same venue. Also scheduled for The Hideout is Mary Gauthier, performing solo, July 12 and Linda McRae July 20.

Tickets for the Central Music Festival are available at www.centralmusicfest.com.

Appearing August 17-19 is a varied assortment of Albertabased entertainers including The Rault Brothers, Diamond Joe White, and Tim Williams as well as Morgan Davis and the pairing of Dick Damron and George Hamilton IV. This is my last Roots Music column for the Red Deer Advocate. It has been a wonderful DONALD ride for the past 12 years with TEPLYSKE almost 275 columns for the ROOTS MUSIC newspaper. Thanks for the continued interest, and here is a pair of reviews to finish things off.

This week’s reviews:

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EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES Bunad, a folk costume exhibit, may be viewed at Norwegian Laft Hus during July. For more information call 403-3472055.

Little to Wish For, a ceramic installation by Aly Bowd, will be exhibited at the Harris-Warke Gallery until July 28. For more information contact Paul at 403-597-9788.

Art From the Inside, a display of works by Wendy Cassidy is on display at the Hub on Ross for the month of July. Call the Hub Gallery at 403-340-4869.

The Garden Ceremony, by Benalto artist David More, can be viewed at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until Sept. 5. More’s series explores gardens as places of refuge from personal turmoil. Call the gallery at 403-309-8405.

Flower Scapes: Recent Works by Elaine Tweedy, will be displayed in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library from June 26 until Aug. 19. Contact Diana at 403-3482787 for more information.

Alberta Wide Exhibit is open for viewing until Aug. 12 at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery and features winning juried works from three provincial shows. See www.reddeermuseum.com, or phone 403-309-8405.

Prairie Excellence is now open for viewing at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until Aug. 26. See this unique ground-breaking touring exhibit jointly produced by Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Craft Councils. A selection committee, consisting of one curator from each province, looked over 270 works submitted by 164 artists from across the prairie provinces and selected 35 works and presented awards to best emerging, mid-career, and established artist categories.

Craftsmanship pushes well beyond conventions, shifting towards experimental use of materials. Phone 403-309-8405.

To be included in this listing, please email event details to editorial@reddeeradvocate.com, fax to 403-341-6560, or phone 403-314-4325.

LIVE, ON STAGE Central Music Festival features Alberta-based entertainers including The Rault Brothers, Diamond Joe White and Time Williams, Morgan Davis and Dick Damron with George Hamilton IV. Tickets for the music festival are available at www.centralmusicfest.com

One of the items in Insect Portraits on display at the Marjorie Wood Gallery at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. The show, by Red Deer artist Charity Briere, can be seen until July 27.

Shake the Lake on Aug. 12 in Sylvan Lake features Rococode.

Cheers, 6017 54 Ave, has hard rockers Project Mars doing a cross Canada tour with Riding Shotgun on July 23.

One Eleven Grill presents Jessica Stuart Few on Aug. 4.

Scott Block welcomes Titans Eve with Anvil and Day One on Aug. 1.

The Vat presents The Mason Rack Band, RadioIndy.com Gold Artist Award Winner tonight, Aussie all gal rock-roots trio Jungal on July 30. For more information on Mason Rack visit www.masonrack.com On Aug. 11 catch Titans Eve. The Hideout welcomes Steve Brockley tonight, and Jack Marks on July 7. Mary Gauthier is scheduled on July 12 and Linda McRae on July 20.

Westerner Park confirms Sawyer Brown will be main

stage act for Westerner Days Fair and Exposition on July 19, and Nazareth on July 20 and Terry Clark on July 21. These concerts are free with gate admission. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:30 p.m. Seating will be on first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages. Please use discretion when bringing minors to these shows. Advance tickets are required for Hedley on July 18. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the concert at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 which does not include service fees, taxes, gate admission or parking. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster. ca, at the ENMAX Centrium box office or charge-by-phone at 1.855.985.5000.

To have your establishment’s live bands included in this space, fax a list to Club Dates by 8 a.m. on Wednesday to 403-341-6560 or email editorial@reddeeradvocate.com.

Want to write a chart-topping song?

CANADIAN HIT MAKER GORDIE SAMPSON IS WILLING TO SHARE HIS SECRETS

BY NICK PATCH THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — If songs are like children to professional hit-makers, Canadian Gordie Sampson is one watchful dad.

The 40-year-old from Big Pond, N.S., has penned two chart-topping smash singles for Carrie Underwood while also dashing off songs for the likes of Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes.

The Grammy winner estimates that he demos about 75 songs a year, so surely it’s difficult to keep tabs on all his musical offspring?

“God no, you’re glued to the (chart),” the personable Sampson said down the line from the East Coast this week.

“First thing you do in the morning before you have your coffee is check the chart and see if it went up a point overnight.

“Not that I’d know, but I guess it’s a bit like watching your stocks. You’ve got an investment and one starts to take off, and it goes up a point one day, and down a point the next, and you’re like: ‘Oh shoot, is it done? Is it going to fall off the chart?’ And the next day it jumps up five places.

“So it’s just this manic depression that lasts 40 weeks or so.”

Of course, Sampson points out that for a professional songwriter, it’s more lucrative for a song to take its time gradually climbing the chart to No. 1 — “that’s Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS the dream,” he says.

Gordie Sampson poses for this handout photo. If songs are like children to professional hit-makers, Canadian Gordie If that logic surprises you, welcome Sampson is one watchful dad. The 40-year-old from Big Pond, N.S., writes about 75 songs a year. And when artists pick to the world of behind-the-scenes hitthem up, he keeps tabs on all of them. crafting.

This month, Sampson is sharing his insights with hopeful songwriters at his ing a song a day — that’s 5,000 songs a week ... all trywrote Underwood’s Grammy-winning, chart-topping third annual Songcamp in Cape Breton, N.S., culmiing to use the same three chords. smash Jesus, Take the Wheel in less than two hours. nating in two live performances from his pupils on “I run into a situation where I’ve written a song And knowing when it’s time to stop tinkering can be July 12 in Ingonish. and the title and the chords and everything was ala crucial skill.

But for those other fans whose Stetsons are ready done by a band 10 years ago. You go: ‘Wow....

“Sometimes, a song being written very quickly can stuffed to the brim with good song ideas, Sampson That one’s dead.’ You have to re-write it.” be an indication of how great it is because the song shares the following tips for penning a chart-topping Hit-makers are clairvoyant — Wayne Gretzky and the lyric ends up being uninhibited — the lyric country tune: didn’t skate to where the puck was, he skated to has a freedom to it,” he said.

Words are worth the world — To hear Sampson tell where the puck was going to be. Sampson follows a “Whereas if you sit down and pine over a lyric for it, no factor is more critical to a country song’s sucsimilar adage when trying to pen hits for other artthree days, you tend to overwrite it in the same way cess than its lyrics. ists. (a painter) can put too many colours on a picture....

“The lyric is more important in a country song Most acts want to evolve with each release. SampSongs can be sort of overpainted.” than most other kinds of music,” he said. son says record labels can sometimes pass along Don’t be selfish — Take Sampson’s advice — it And what’s the key to a country turn of phrase intel on where a musician is headed artistically, but pays to share the wealth. that gleams as brightly as a cowboy’s belt buckle? they’re wrong 60 per cent of the time.

“A question I get a lot is: do you ever write a song Keep it simple, partner.

And you can’t just buy the last Keith Urban rethat you love so much you want to keep it for your “Writing country lyrics is a very, very unique artcord to figure what the next Keith Urban record will own album, and you don’t want anybody to record form,” he said. “It’s really the art of being simple. sound like. it?” Sampson said.

And it takes so much work to make the lyrics simple “Keith Urban’s probably really into some band “It just kind of makes me laugh, really. I would — it’s very counter-intuitive. from London now — or you just have no idea what never want that. In a per“Being ambiguous and being a poet and writing he’s listening to now, what inspires him,” he said. fect world, I would record what I would call more of an artful lyric — which is “There’s a lot of lookahead involved ... it’s a moving it on my album and they the kind you might find on my solo records — that’s target.” relatively easy compared to trying to come up with Know when to quit — Sampson says that in a Nash- would record it. You just ROCK OF AGES PG Coarse Lang. Not recommended for want your songs to flouran end result that is visceral and that people listenville songwriting session, it tends to take between young children 12:50, 3:35, 6:55 ing to the radio in their car can instantly feel part ish as much as they can.” three and four hours to finish writing a song.

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Crude, Sexual Content 12:55, 7:00, 9:40 general enough so that anyone listening can relate.

MEN IN BLACK 3 2D PG So if a country crooner warbles a tune about a “her,” Violence 1:05, 9:50 Sampson says the lyric should work whether the MEN IN BLACK 3 3D PG Violence 3:45, 7:05 listener thinks the pronoun refers to his wife, his SNOW WHITE AND THE mother or his dog.

HUNTSMAN PG Violence, Frightening Scenes, not “No matter if you’re 10 or 85, it feels like the song recommended for young children 12:45, 3:30, 6:50, 9:35 is about you.”

DARK SHADOW 14A Teamwork is important — Sampson says that most 1:00, 7:00 of the hopeful charges that come through his camp CHERNOBYL DIARIES 14A Gory and Frightening Scenes 10:00 are already “amazing” songwriters. What they tend DICTATOR, THE 14A to struggle with is co-writing.

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Days may get longer in the book, but author’s life is picking up speed

Gone Girl poised to be top beach read

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gillian Flynn’s third novel, Gone Girl, is the perfect beach read — boy meets girl, boy marries girl, girl goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary.

The boy is Nick, a magazine writer in New York, where he meets the blonde, beautiful and bright Amy. The mystery unfolds in dueling chapters, one from Nick’s point of view, then one from Amy. “I liked playing with the idea of marriage as a ’he said, she said’ story,� said Flynn, a Chicagoan and mother of a 2-year-old boy with her own equally compelling story — girl loses job, girl becomes bestselling novelist.

Gone Girl entered The New York Times bestseller hardcover fiction list at No. 2 and earned a top-10 spot on Amazon’s Top 100 list.

It is crime fiction that will make readers flip to the first page after they’ve finished the last page, looking for clues and hints they missed.

Flynn, 41, grew up in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of two community college professors. Her 2006 debut was the mystery Sharp Objects and her follow-up was 2009’s Dark Places. She said she wrote her first two books on evenings and weekends while working as a journalist.

Flynn was laid off from her job as a writer and TV critic at Entertainment Weekly. That allowed her to turn full-time novelist. It also provided inspiration for Nick in Gone Girl. He loses his writing job, too.

Flynn thinks there’s appeal in giving readers a peek into someone else’s marriage: the tugs of war, power plays and gender roles.

Her novel also tells the story of now: Characters are dealing with the aftermath of a recession.

There are abandoned shopping malls, empty foreclosed homes and workers who have lost their jobs. “I wanted the whole thing to feel bankrupt,�

Flynn said. “I wanted it to really feel like a marriage that had been hollowed out in a city that had been hollowed out and a country that was increasingly hollowed out.�

The result, Peters said, is a novel that shows Flynn is more concerned with the “why� of the crime rather than the “how� of the crime. “There’s a real propulsion, the way she tell that story,� Peters said.

of reality as we understand them.

So certainly the slowing seemed to fit that definition of a miracle, even though it has a lot of negative consequences.�

Advances and royalties have allowed Walker to quit her job as an editor with publisher Simon & Schuster in New York — where she honed her craft working on other writers’ manuscripts — and to become a full-time novelist.

Walker wrote Age of Miracles while employed at the publishing house, carving out an hour before she left for the office each day to work on the novel. “I would get up at seven and write from 7:15 to 8:30 and then go to work,� she said. “I tried to preserve that time, and I feel when I woke up that was the time when I hadn’t yet started to think about everything that was going to happen at work that day. That’s why that time was so important. “So the first hour of my day, I was a writer and could focus on Author Karen Thompson Walker. that, and then when I finished, that’s when I started to think about my job.� university.

It took about 3 ½ years to complete While living there, Walker plans to the book, which she thought might be continue work on her second novel. read by a few friends, then possibly She’s superstitious about too saying relegated to a shelf or a drawer. much about the story, except that it inBut not only has the novel been volves another “extreme situation.â€? published to critical acclaim, but film And although Age of Miracles touchrights to the book have been optioned es on many of the ills affecting our

by River Road Entertainment, which planet, from climate change to loss of produced Brokeback Mountain and Into animal species resulting from far-rangthe Wild. ing habitat destruction — Walker said “It feels really surreal. It definitely she wasn’t trying to get a particular has changed my life. I wasn’t expectmessage across. ing to get to be a full-time writer. And “I wanted to write a book that would I don’t know if I always will, but it’s rebe the kind of book that I like to read ally a luxury to feel like I can give this as a reader. I just wanted to tell a story a shot.� that would feel intriguing, obviously, In August, she is moving from but that also feels true even though Brooklyn to Iowa City, where her husit has this fantastical premise. I just band Casey Walker — also a fiction wanted to tell a story about people and writer hoping to be published — will something that would feel moving and attend a writer’s workshop at the state true and accurate.�

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TORONTO — Karen Thompson Walker has a word to describe the overwhelming buzz surrounding her debut novel and the attention lavished upon her by the publishing world that has suddenly shifted the course of her life: “surreal.�

It’s a fitting word for the 32-year-old author, given that one of the major themes of The Age of Miracles is as surreal — and intriguing — as a Salvador Dali painting.

Age of Miracles overlays an 11-yearold girl’s sweetly tender coming-of-age story against a backdrop of global cataclysm. The Earth’s rotation has begun to slow, leading to increasingly longer days and nights, and sweeping environmental fallout that irrevocably alters the world.

While the premise may seem, well, surreal, there is scientific precedent for such a “slowing,� albeit on a virtually imperceptible scale.

Walker’s imagination was sent soaring after reading about how the 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia was so powerful that it altered the Earth’s rotation, shaving a few microseconds off the 24-hour day. Late last week, scientists at the International Earth Rotation service also reported adding a “leap second� to make up for a gradual slowdown in the planet’s daily revolutions. “When I heard that, I was really shocked,� Walker said of the earthquake’s effect in Indonesia. “I didn’t realize that something I had always thought was so steady — the predictable rising and setting of the sun — was actually in flux. “Even though it was such a slight amount, it still sort of struck me and I wanted to know right away what would happen if a much larger change event took place,� she said this week during a Toronto stop on her Canadian bookpromotion tour.

Walker originally penned a short story based on the idea of the world speeding up, seen through the eyes of her prepubescent narrator, Julia. But digging it out two years later, she wondered about reversing that idea and having the Earth turn more slowly. “And something about that opened up the story in my mind and it felt like maybe this could be a novel.�

The book, which spawned a bidding war among eight international publishing houses that was won by Simon & Schuster in the U.K., contains some parallels to Walker’s own life. Like her young protagonist, she too grew up an only child in California, living in suburban San Diego.

But the events that shape Julia’s life as she tries to navigate the innocencedestroying, emotional roller coaster that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood — complicated by her parents’ strained marriage and the catastrophic effects of “the slowing� — are all products of her imagination, said Walker, who describes her own childhood as “nice and stable.� “I did try to create situations, put Julia in situations, that would evoke the same feelings I remember having.

You know, just worrying about where you fit in the social world and how quickly friendships can both form and fall away at that age,� she said. “And when you start to notice the adults around you, that they’re not perfect and they have flaws. So I drew on the memory of those feelings.�

The title is an homage of sorts to a Billie Holiday song of the same name, which Walker heard while in the early stages of writing. In the book, she likens middle school to an age of miracles, a time when kids lives are “changing so quickly that it seems almost impossible, so there’s a feeling of impossibility in the reality.� “The word miracles, it’s definitely in a looser sense than we usually think of it, but the way I thought of a miracle was as an event that breaks our rules

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Best to make toddler feel part of family Dear Annie: My daugh- restaurant for lunch. When we ter and her husband moved received the check, she said, in with us last year in order “I’m going to let you pay for to save money and someday this since your tickets didn’t raise a family. We enjoy hav- cost you anything and I paid ing them here. for the gas.”

The issue is my Annie, the fuel son-in-law’s 5-yearbill was less than old boy from his $10. Still, to keep previous marriage. the peace, I paid The custody arthe restaurant bill rangement states and the tip. Have that he is entitled you ever heard of to have the child this before? It was for a month during a new one for me. — the summer for exOrlando, Fla. tended visitation.

Dear Orlando: I foresee this The tickets may being a big adjusthave been free, but MITCHELL ment for my husyou chose to invite band and me. It’s this particular per& SUGAR not that we don’t son when you could like the child, but have given her tickwe don’t feel all et to someone else. that attached to Since she paid him. Also, we are done raising for the gas, however, a more our children and are not crazy equitable arrangement would about the thought of having a have been to split the cost of toddler for a month. the lunch.

This boy needs to be enterDear Annie: My situation tained constantly, and we just was similar to that of “Need don’t have the energy.

Another Opinion,” whose wife My daughter and her hus- wants to take in her specialband did not address this with needs sister. us before they moved in. I After two years of marriage, adore our son-in-law and want my mother-in-law had a stroke, them to treat our house as and my husband moved her their home. in with us. It was impossible But is it wrong of me to feel from the start, and I knew we’d inconvenienced? How can never be able to have kids if I make it clear that I do not this kept up. want to be a babysitter withAfter a year, I said “her or out hurting my son-in-law’s me,” and he put her in a home. feelings? — Feeling InconveTwo years later, when our nienced daughter was a toddler, my Dear Inconvenienced: We mother-in-law decided she urge you to accept this 5-year- didn’t like the place and insistold boy and make him part of ed on moving back in with us. I your family. begged, pleaded, shrieked, but It isn’t his fault that his he wouldn’t budge. She moved parents are not together, and in and made life impossible. he will look to you to be his Within six months, I’d had grandparents if you permit it. enough and I left him. That We know it’s difficult to have was eight years ago. little children underfoot, but My ex is now on public assomeday your daughter may sistance because the cost of have kids, and you will be caring for his mother and payfaced with this same problem. ing child support is too much If you don’t want to baby-sit, for him. it’s OK to say you don’t have He hasn’t seen his daughthe energy for that. ter in three years because he’s But you risk alienating your too busy with Mom. I remarson-in-law if you reject his ried, and my daughter loves child. her stepfather. Under no cirPlease make the best of it cumstances should “Need” be for the month. Your daughter forced to take the sister into will be so grateful. his home. If his wife wants to Dear Annie: This weekend I spend her life as a caregiver, was given two concert tickets that’s up to her. — N.Y. that cost $32 apiece.

I invited a friend to attend Please email your questions with me. to anniesmailbox@comcast.

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HOROSCOPE Friday, July 6 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: 50 Cent, 37; Sylvester Stallone, 66; Dalai Lama, 77 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Events in June showed us where people desire greater equality. Much of this awareness came on through demand and conflict.

This month, we should start to see a move towards positive change in ways that feel more empowering and easier. It will be a great day, enjoy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You have an easy way of meeting your responsibilities and moving towards a more stable future. You find the ability to articulate what you believe, becoming a persuasive force to those around NADIYA you. It will be a great year, SHAH enjoy!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Notice of a nomination or your name short listed on a prestigious list could arrive now, bringing delight to you and those around you. This is an achievement.

Don’t worry about the process ahead. For now, celebrate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You would do well to apply for that position that seems outright outlandish in its far reach, especially since it’s what you really want to do. The first thing you’ll have to do is own your desire to shift gears. From a place of certainty, you’ll make a more confident approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): What is cool to one might be cheesy to another. We all have our own preferences and perceptions of what is different. Be mindful of your own judgment of another’s choice. If it hurts no one, you don’t need to share your view.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Whether you are of the esoteric inclination or not, a marked turn towards more mystical topics is hard to resist. You have a desire to explore a mystery of soul and immortality. Keep it private to keep it special, for now.

SUN SIGNS

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s hard to settle on the first thing that arrives, especially when you know what you’re looking for. There’s a risk now of jumping on the first wagon that comes along, before you’ve explored other options. Give yourself time, if you need it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When an item goes missing, some will plaster the area. Others might pray, or make phone calls. You could make a request in your own way, but you won’t know what’s been lost until you find it, as you do now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A request might seem swift and precise, but you have more wiggle room than you now appreciate. Be open to considering the agency you do have. You can make a project, done for someone else, an expression all your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Saturday Night Live is an institution, featuring edgy comedy. There have been imitations, but they never seem to capture the intangible quality that makes it a standout. You might be trying to duplicate a success, but it can’t be. Focus on the uniqueness of this moment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You could worry about bumpy terrain ahead, but you have no power in that. You can’t control what others might think or events that may occur. What you can decide on is your tires, which means approving of yourself enough to take a bold chance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A poignant reminder arrives in the form of a person reminiscent of your past self. You have likely not realized how much you’ve changed. You need to see it expressed in another to reconnect to a feeling of gratitude for the growth you’ve made.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your ruling planet, Uranus is standing still now as it prepares to move backwards, giving you the opportunity to be the change you wish to see in the world. Those Aquarians good at listening-in will find adjustments flow naturally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There’s a niche market of buyers for model ships held inside a bottle. Enthusiasts are able to identify the differing materials and styles. You come across another’s private passion. You might not understand it, but you can let it amuse you.

Nadiya Shah is a consulting astrologer, syndicated sun sign columnist and holds a master’s degree in the Cultural Study of Cosmology and Divination, from the University of Kent, U.K. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

College athletes’ deaths prompt changes

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — The most dangerous time for amateur athletes may not be during the heat of the game or even in rigorous practices.

A total of 21 college football players have collapsed and died during conditioning workouts since 2000 — many on the first few days, when even the fittest players are often pushed too hard.

There’s little regulation of these sessions, and coaches “just run willy-nilly” trying to make men out of boys, said athletic trainer Douglas Casa.

“A lot of them are not focused on health and safety issues.”

Conditioning sessions typically include running sprints, lifting weights, and endurance exercises. Games and practices have more oversight and safeguards. These include heat acclimatization rules limiting equipment worn, intensi-

ty and number of sessions for summer practices. Between 2000 and 2011, there were no deaths among top-level college football players in practices or games.

Now, health and sports professionals are seeking to make conditioning sessions just as safe.

They have collaborated to create the first consensus guidelines on preventing sudden deaths during these workouts. The sessions last about two hours each and most run from January to June or July, depending on the sport, though some teams schedule them throughout the year.

The football conditioning deaths “generally occurred with excessive exercise under the direction of a coach, often in extreme conditions, and in some cases with staff inadequately prepared to deal with the emergency in a timely or appropriate fashion,” said Dr. Jolie Holschen, a Chica-

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The same recommendations are good advice for high schools and younger athletes, too, not just to prevent deaths but to keep players safe at every stage in every sport, said Casa, the University of Connecticut’s athletic training education director. He helped draft the new guidelines.

The most common causes of the 21 NCAA deaths were heat stroke, heart conditions and a genetic trait related to sickle cell anemia that affected 10 athletes who died. Under ordinary conditions it doesn’t cause problems. But pushing athletes with the trait too hard can disrupt the blood’s ability to carry oxygen to muscles, which can be deadly. Casa said about 10 per cent of black athletes carry the trait; smaller numbers of whites and Hispanics have it too.

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does he resist buying something on credit so that he doesn’t go into debt? ● Willingness to grow. One of the most important characteristics of the person you marry is whether or not he’s open to learning and changing. When confronted with a shortcoming, is he defensive or does he want to know how to improve?

One more note as you evaluate the maturity of this younger man: Remember to keep striving toward maturity in your own character!

Question: My husband recently returned from a two-year deployment, and he’s a different person.

He’s verbally abusive toward me and our kids, and there have even been threats of physical violence. He’s likely suffering from PTSD, but I’m nervous to suggest that he seek help.

Jim: I’m sorry to learn of your difficult situation. Unfortunately, mental health professionals report that many combat veterans return home and find it difficult to share their emotional pain, assuming that only those who’ve actually engaged in combat can understand their internal struggles.

They bury their emotions inside, and sometimes those feelings rise to the surface in the form of domestic

abuse. To put it bluntly, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may explain your husband’s behavior, but it does not excuse it — especially when the emotional and physical safety of your family may be at stake.

It’s vital that your husband receive professional help as soon as possible.

According to our counseling team at Focus on the Family, abusive behavior isn’t the only potential problem associated with PTSD. Deep psychological pain can express itself in the shape of flashbacks, nightmares, and physical or psychosomatic symptoms.

It’s possible that some of the issues he’s dealing with can be effectively treated with medication.

Where your own safety is concerned, you need to be prepared to take decisive action.

If your husband becomes physically violent, call 911. If it’s a question of emotional oppression and verbal put-downs, let him know that this behavior is unacceptable and insist that he seek professional assistance.

If he refuses, or if you’re afraid of jeopardizing his career by reporting him, find out what options are available to servicemen in his situation. Because PTSD is so prevalent, the military is now providing private, confidential counseling for those struggling with the fallout of combat service.

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TORONTO — When Kevin Healey walked into his doctor’s office five years ago, the minor injury he was seeking treatment for was the least of his physical ailments.

His weight had crept up from 200 to 240 pounds over the past few months, his cholesterol levels had soared into dangerous territory, and his blood pressure caused instant alarm when it clocked in at 240/180.

His moods were deteriorating as quickly as his body, with feelings of fatigue and hopelessness intensifying as the scale inched higher.

Doctors eager to bring his physical symptoms under control launched a trial-and-error process to find the right combination of medications, some of which only made his body feel worse while deepening his emotional gloom.

It was only when he received a diagnosis for a mental health condition and his treatment plan began addressing both his physical and emotional state that things began to improve.

“I recognized that something much more serious was going on, it was much more complex than I thought,” Healey said in a telephone interview. “The medications I was taking were operating directly on my blood pressure, but there were other problems that were going on, and my brain was now affected. Having some kind of medication that addressed my brain function was helpful.”

According to a growing number of medical researchers, addressing mental health when treating obesity and its related conditions is not just helpful but essential.

Obesity shares many of the same physical causes and long-term effects as mental illness, they argue, adding the two conditions often wind up dovetailing and exacerbating each other over time.

Dr. Arya Sharma, scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network, said this critical relationship is often lost amid the usual messages most patients hear when seeking treatment for obesity or conditions associated with it.

“In assessing someone for obesity, you need to assess mental health as your number one priority before you even start thinking about what people eat and how much people move,” he said.

“Because right away you can assume that if there’s a mental health problem going on, managing weight is going to be very difficult.”

Sharma said people struggling with their weight often contend with mental stresses ranging from body image issues to serious mood disorders, all of which can hinder their efforts to shed extra pounds.

Mood has a direct impact on metabolism, he said, adding negative emotional turns can make it harder for the body to process certain foods.

A person struggling to adapt to a healthy lifestyle while also contending with depression or some other form of mental illness will find the combined weight of the conditions too challenging to manage, he said.

For those seeking treatment for mental illness, obesity poses a very real threat, he said.

Many antipsychotic medications can cause weight gain, and food can present an easy and tempting alternative to coping strategies that haven’t worked in the past.

Research suggests, however, that the links between obesity and mental health conditions are actually hardwired into human biology.

Dr. Roger McIntyre, head of the mood disorders unit at the Uni-

versity Health Network, said the correlation between the two states is too strong to be coincidental.

At least three quarters of the mood disorder patients he treats also struggle with their weight, he said, adding research indicates the same root cause may be responsible for both issues.

We already know that inflammation can cause depression. Activated immune systems can make you very, very depressed. What’s more is if you have depression, your body is inflamed,“ he said. If someone is of normal body size and they develop a depression, the body goes into a state of inflammation, and that can produce obesity.”

The same process can take place in reverse, he said, since excess weight can cause inflammation, which can then precipitate a decline in mental health.

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Question: I’m dating a man who is five years younger than I am.

He’s very mature and seems to have a grasp on where he’s going in life.

I believe he’s more mature than some men in their 30s. I’m reluctant to get too involved because of his age.

Should I continue to pursue our relationship, or will his age be an issue as we get older?

Juli: As you get older, an age difference like the five years between you becomes less and less important.

As you mentioned, maturity is far more critical than age.

Maturity is gained not just by how long a person has lived, but by their experiences, character and upbringing. There are certainly some 20-year-old men who are more mature than 30-yearolds.

As your relationship progresses, take your time to evaluate whether or not this younger man has true maturity.

Here are a few ways to identify this: ● Integrity. Is he a person of his word on little things and big things? Is he trustworthy? ● Responsibility. This means more than just showing up for work on time. It means the willingness to take responsibility for his own choices and actions rather than blaming others or avoiding consequences. ● Delayed gratification. Is he willing to experience discomfort today so that he can have a greater future benefit? For example,

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Guys who like My Little Pony cartoon gather colourfully for BronyCon SECAUCUS, N.J. — Dale Fjordbotten is a proud “My Little Pony” fan, with the shiny blue body suit and yellow lightning bolt, blue wings and blue tail to prove it.

Like many “Bronies” — boys and men who like the cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic— the 25-year-old college student turned out over the weekend for “BronyCon Summer 2012” at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, which drew 4,000 men, women, boys and girls, many in colorful wigs and costumes.

“I thought about what people would say. ‘It’s creepy. It’s weird. It’s a ... show for little girls,”’ said Fjordbotten, from Staten Island, N.Y. “It’s just a great show ... the story line, the plot, the beautiful animation.”

Bronies say they’re a misunderstood lot who’ve gotten a bad rap from the media.

They’re all about the show, friendship, love and tolerance, and they have no bad intentions, they say.

“I discovered that there’s nothing to be ashamed of being a Brony,” said 19-year-old James Penna of Mastic in Long Island, N.Y. “People are into what they’re into.”

Outside the convention centre, young men danced and sang along with songs from My Little Pony cartoon that blasted from loud speakers as a video screen on a large truck showed the show’s characters.

One observer said it almost felt like a Grateful Dead concert.

Inside, vendors sold stuffed ponies, pony accessories, pony signs, pony hats and just about every pony item imaginable. Stars who do the show’s voices signed autographs and gave speeches.

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was hired by Hasbro and sparked new life to My Little Pony when she created the “Friendship is Magic” series.

Faust had worked on The Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends before dreaming up the land of Equestria, where My Little Pony characters like Twilight Sparkle, Apple Jack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie get into all kinds of adventures.

Faust told The Associated Press at BronyCon on Saturday that she never imagined the show would be such a hit with

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She said her main target was little girls, but she hoped to draw in moms and perhaps some boys with strong characters and compelling story lines.

“We live in a society where saying that something is for girls is the equivalent to saying that something is stupid, or saying that something isn’t worthwhile,” Faust said.

“I think that’s awful and I think that kind of attitude needs to be changed,” she said.

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It was just over a year ago when BronyCon attracted about 100 people to some meeting rooms in New York City. Now there are thousands of Bronies across the country.

Hasbro released the first My Little Pony toys in 1983, and they led to television specials, a film and the first TV series from 1986 to 1987.

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AMES Terrance Gordon 1943 - 2012 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandpa, son, “Terry”, on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, after a brief illness at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Terry is survived by his loving wife, Faye; mother, Emily Ames; three children, Darrell (Dianne), Darrin (Judy) and Darcie Phillips (Paul); along with six grandchildren, Lindsey, Landen, Brittney, Spencer, Anthony and Darby.

He is predeceased by his father Gordon Ames. Terry was born in Nordegg Alberta on October 27, 1943, he then moved to Red Deer Alberta and married Faye Engen in November of 1962 where they lived for the past 50 years. He also worked for Telus (AGT) for 25 years and then in his later years followed his passion of driving a tour bus, which let him see lots of the country side. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Lim for his care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made in Terry’s memory to the Alberta Lung Association, PO Box 4700 STN South, Edmonton Alberta, T6E 9Z9. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held from the chapel of Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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PRICE 1957-2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Wallace “Wally” G. Price of Red Deer. He passed away at Rocky Mountain House Hospital on June 30, 2012 at the age of 55 years. Wally was born in Fredricton and raised in Priceville, New Brunswick.

He worked at Camdon Construction in Red Deer, which he greatly enjoyed.

Wally’s hobbies included camping, golfing and curling.

He is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne Price; his son, Lucas Price and daughter Ta r a P r i c e ; o n e b r o t h e r, Keith Price and four sisters, Belinda Price, Wendy Price, Bernice Price and Brenda (Ted) O’Donnell; as well as by several nieces and nephews.

Wally is predeceased by his father and mother, Gordon and Ruth Price. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their final respects to Wally at Parkland Funeral Home on the evening of Sunday, June 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Wally’s life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Obituaries TERPSTRA Jim 1921-2012 On Friday, June 29, 2012, after a long and happy life, we are saddened to announce that our much loved Dad, Opa and Great Opa left his earthly home and is now in his heavenly home with our Mom. We thank God for the many blessings He gave our Dad who cared for everyone he came in contact with and was affectionately known to all of us, family and friends alike as Opa. Dad was born on July 29, 1921 in Saaksum, Holland, the eldest of three children. He lived and worked on the family farm while studying agriculture. During World War II, he was captured and spent two years as a war prisoner on a working farm in Germany. On May 16, 1945 he walked out of Germany a free man. On May 16, 1947 he married our mom, Hilly Bakker, his much loved wife of 54 years. They lived in Oldehove, Holland with three children and in 1950, made the decision to move to Canada as there was no opportunity for advancement in post-war Holland. In February 1951, they travelled by boat, landed in Halifax and then made their way across Canada by train to Edmonton. There, they were met by their sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and went to live and work on their farm in Flatbush. They eventually settled in Red Deer in 1958, dad found employment with Central Alberta Dairy Pool, where he worked until his retirement in 1986. They were finally able to purchase their own home and in November, 1963 - dad, mom and seven children moved into our two bedroom, one bathroom home.

This was home to dad until he moved to Masterpiece in 2009 and then to Michener Extendicare in 2011 until his passing.

Dad was predeceased by our mom in October, 2001 and his son-in-law, Murray in 1989. He is survived by his five daughters and two sons: Inez (Pete), Liz (Bob), Gerda (Roland), Joanne (Nick), Sarah, John (Val), and Peter; his sixteen grandchildren and thirty-one great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving sister and brother; one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins all in Holland.

All who met Dad liked him All who knew Dad loved him A public viewing will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Following a private interment, a service to celebrate the life of Mr. Jim Terpstra will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 14 McVicar Street, Red Deer on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to STARS Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7, would be greatly accepted.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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Gone, but not forgotten, Dearly missed by Gilberte, and family.

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MILLER 1920 - 2012 Mr. Andrew Miller passed away at Extendicare Michener Hill, Red Deer, Alberta, on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the age of 91 years. Andrew is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his parents, Stephen and Barbara Miller.

A private family interment service will be held at Compeer Cemetery, Compeer, Alberta, at a later date. A memorial service in Andrew’s honour will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 67 A Street, (Taylor Drive) Red Deer on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial tributes in Andrew’s memory may be made to www.cancer.ca.

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In Memoriam Elizabeth Agnes MacGregor Oct. 1, 1927 - July 7, 2011 We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly.

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.

You did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories.

Your love is still our guide.

And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but ad God calls us one by one, the Chain will link again.

Love always and forever Cam, Eileen & Addison

KNIGHT - Glen & Helen Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad Love from your children and grandchildren

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Co-op and Lacombe fax resume to 403-843-2607 See Help Wanted Feeders require an Administrator immediately WANTED: Duties include: Sterilization Technician * Must be proficient with for Rimbey Dental Care.

Excel and Accounting Must be meticulous & work programs such as Simply well in a team setting.

Furix Energy is hiring Accounting Starting wage $12-$15/hr B-PRESSURE WELDERS * Execute contract agreements depending on exp. with vessel manufacturing * Maintain financial records, Please fax resume to experience. bank accounts and 403-843-2607 Please email resume to members loan kayla@furixenergy.com * Must be able to work with or fax 403-348-8109 financial institutions, board members, the public and Farm Work PRECISION Geomatics independently requires a SURVEY * Applicant must not have ASSISTANT in the any conflict of interest with FEEDLOT in Central AB is Innisfail or Red Deer area. looking for Feed Truck either Co-op Two years Oil & Gas P/L Operator.

Must have Class * Some secretarial duties S e n d r e s u m e b y f a x : 3 with Air, exp. an asset, & & W/Survey exp. and safety tickets preferred but not mechanically inclined.

403-782-7768 or email required. Requires good Duties include feeding, lfeeders@telusplanet.net physical condition,works machinery & facility outdoors, ability to work maintenance. 10 days on, out of town for up to two Computer 4 off schedule. Please fax weeks at a time. Email resume to 403-638-3908, Personnel careers@ or phone 403-638-4165 precisiongeo.ca. or email: Apex Oilfield Services is dthengs@hotmail.com looking for an energetic Classifieds and enthusiastic Desktop Your place to SELL Support Technician that Your place to BUY enjoys working with peoJanitorial ple, is very organized and has a keen eye for detail.

ARAMARK at (Dow Candidates with 1-2 years Oilfield Prentiss Plant) about of experience in desktop 20-25 minutes out of Red support are preferred, but Deer needs hardworking, recent grads are encourreliable, honest person aged to apply. For more w/drivers license, to work information visit our web40/hrs. per week w/some site at www.apexoil.ca. weekends, daytime hrs.

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SAVANNA Well Servicing is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our growing company. The following opportunities are available in Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as long term local work.

RIG MANAGERS DRILLERS DERRICKHANDS FLOORHANDS `Come join our growing family make the connection` Savanna offers competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package effective on your first day of work.

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Lacombe, AB Industries Rig work - Vacuum / Water Truck Operators Needed. Scheduled time off. F/T exp’d trainer needed as well.

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Position based in Red Deer corporate office.

Provide remote support to staff in our chain of retail stores, and onsite support to our corporate office.

Support Windows XP Pro/7, network routers, switches, printers, scanners and various software products such as MS Office and Shortcuts, the POS software.

Implement & manage rollout of Canada wide point of sale software.

Candidate must have a Computer Systems Technology diploma or equivalent in experience.

Excellent customer service, communication & organizational skills required.

Remuneration based on experience and education.

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DENTAL LAB TECHNICIAN p/t, flexible hrs.

Submit resume to Dr. JE Scalzo 4602-50 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1W9

Sully Chapman Beattie LLP has an immediate opening for a well organized, fast working, legal assistant with experience in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Conveyancing.

Corporate experience an asset. Salary and benefits are negotiable and will be commensurate with experience. Please email your resume to kbeattie@scblaw.ca Please Note: We will only reply to those candidates meeting our criteria.

TARGET SAFETY SERVICES LTD. If you are looking to start or advance your career within the Safety Industry look no further.

Local Plunger lift / Automation company requires an Optimization / Field Sales Technician Our Ideal Candidate will have 2+ years oil and gas exp. Contact within the oil & gas industry in & around the central Alberta area.

A good understanding of the sales process & excellent interpersonal skills.

Professionalism, customer orientated attitude & ability to work independently.

Strong knowledge of MS office, Excel, Word & Outlook. Have a “clean” class 5 drivers license.

H2S, First Aid, CPR safety tickets. Supply field support when required for other field stores.

We offer competitive wages, performance-based incentive, and a company issued vehicle, expense account, telephone & field computer.

Please send resume to careers@pcslift.com or complete an online application at www.pcslift.com or fax to: 720-407-3546 Attn: Angila Tovar

SCHLUMBERGER HSE SPECIALIST

*3 years experience in the oil and gas industry in an HSE role and formal education in a college/ university Safety program or an equivalent combination of both. *Must have experience with auditing, incident root cause analysis, behavioral based safety concepts, regulation interpretation and implementation, risk assessments, trend analysis.

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TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring exp’d snubbing operators and helpers.

Only those WITH experience need apply. Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com or fax 403-844-2148

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WATTS PROJECTS INC.

is a Pipeline & Facility Construction Company based in Red Deer and Edson serving the surrounding areas. We are looking for experienced personnel to join our team as the company expands.

We are looking for: *Field Safety - entry level *Class 1 Heavy Haul Driver *Class 1 Hotshot Driver *Welders *Apprentice Pipefitters *Heavy Equipment Operators *Pump Jack Installer *General Laborers Competitive wages, Benefits and Living Allowance provided.

Please forward Resume, Tickets and References to cody.howitt@telus.net or fax 1-403-358-7763

WE are a busy & progressive snubbing/live well service company with an awesome 15 day on and 6 day off shift rotation and we are rapidly expanding. We need OPERATOR ASSISTANTS (entry level position) and EXPERIENCED OPERATORS We offer excellent wages, a great benefits package and an awesome working environment with many advancement opportunities.

Class 1 or 3 driver’s license and all oilfield tickets are preferred, but we will train the right individuals for our entry level positions.

THIS IS A LABOUR INTENSIVE POSITION Fax resumes to: 403-347-3075, attn: Judy

Central Alberta Residence Society, a CARF accredited agency has long been recognized for providing “Quality” support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

We are currently seeking to fill a number of positions which are necessary in order to maintain the level of supports we have come to be known for.

Successful candidates will be responsible to provide personal support, supervision, and training in accordance with individuals needs and aspirations, within their home and community.

Applicants should posses prior experience in the human service field, ideally providing community based supports.

Experience with dual diagnosis, dementia, unique challenges or personal care are definite assets. Hours of work vary, with shift work and alternating weekends generally required.

What some of our employees say about their work: • Focus is on the individuals served • Everyday is different; everyday is fun • Excellent & supportive coworkers • Respected and valued for the work I do • Opportunity to provide input, have say in service delivery • Making the day meaningful for people • Flexibility If this sounds like a place you can see yourself working, contributing to the “Quality” support provided, we would like to hear from you.

Direct resumes/applications to: C.A.R.S. #101 - 5589 47 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 Fax: 403-346-8015 Email: markw@carsrd.org

Skill set must include *Excellent communication and public speaking, proficient in computer skills, autonomous, must work with little supervision, must have ability to multi-task and prioritize. *Must be able to visit well site locations for field inspections All resumes should be emailed to slb1927@hotmail.ca

WE are looking for Rig Mangers, Drillers, Derrick and Floorhands for the Red Deer area.

Please email your resume to: stiffin@galleonrigs.com

WATER & VAC DRIVER needed. All oilfield tickets req’d. Call 885-4373 or fax resume 403-885-4374

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B-PRESSURE Shop Welder

with flare stack building experience. Must be able to read blueprints and do material take off. Stainless welding ticket would be an asset. Merit program.

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Anders on the Lake 3 FAMILY SALE 158 ALBERTS CLOSE Thursday, July 5th 3-8 Friday, July 6th 3-8 Saturday, July 7th 10:30-3

Deer Park 110 DUNNING CRES. Thurs. & Fri. July 5 & 6.

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119 DUNHAM CLOSE July 5, 5-9, July 6 , 9-9 July 7, 9-2 Huge sale, fridge, tables, desks, sofa, pictures, bedding, sports.

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Eastview Estates 63 ELLIOT CRES. (Alley) Too much stuff!!!

Household and childrens, Etc. Fri. 6th, 4 - 9 pm, Sat. 7th, 9 am - 6 pm, Sun. 8th, 9 am - 6 pm

Glendale 43 GISH ST. Thurs. & Fri. July 5 & 6, 4-7, Sat. & Sun. July 7 & 8, 10-5. Moving sale. Tools, furniture, electronics, etc.

MULTI-FAMILY 71 GISH STREET July 6-8 Fri. 4-8, Sat & Sun, 9-6 Lots of household, children’s, antiques & collectables, etc

Inglewood FRI. JULY 6 & SAT JULY 7 , 9 - 8 p.m.

96 IBBOTSON CLOSE BACK ALLEY Household, crafts, tools , misc etc.

Johnstone Park MOVING OUT SALE 43 JUDD CLOSE July 5, 6 & 7 10-9 p.m.

Misc. Furn. big & sm., lawnmower & more.

GOLDEN Circle Senior Resource Center, 4620 47A Ave. Thurs. July 5, 10-6 p.m.

Fri. July 6, 10-7 Lots of items, plus additional tables from a number of families.

Kentwood Estates 256 KENDREW DR. BACK ALLEY Fri. July 6, Sat. July 7, 9-3 Household items, chairs, clothing,

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56 LAMONT CLOSE July 6, 2 - 8 & July 8, 10 - 4 Multi family garage sale.

Household items and a lot more.

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Michener Hill 5039 39 AVE. Fri. 6th, 1-7 & Sat 7th, 9-1 Sofe & loveseat, dresser, epicure spices, Xmas items, childrens books, etc.

Morrisroe 17 McVicar St. Sat. July 7, 8-4.

Treadmill, household, books, mechanical, electronics, etc.

27 MARTIN CL. Sat. July 7, 9 am - 4.pm Lots of LP’s, kitchen ware, etc.

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Singer sewing machine w/cabinet. Lots of misc. items.

5801 41 STREET CRES. Sat. 7th, starting at 8 a.m.

Lawnmowers, mitre saw, scroll saw, fans/heaters, stereo mixer & much more.

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

38 WISHART STREET July 6th, 7th & 8th 83 NYMAN CRES 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thurs. July 5, Fri. July 6, Sat. July 7, Sun. July 8, 10-5/ household items, big Out of Town red wagon and misc.

ACREAGE yard sale. 2 Proceeds to Missions. miles. south of 30 Ave. on GARAGE SALE Rg. Rd. 272, 1 mile E. on 30 NYBERG AVE. Tw p . R d . 3 7 4 . F o l l o w SAT. JULY 7, 10-5 P.M signs. Household, tools, paddle boat, tow trailer, auto, horse stuff. Fri. July Honda CRV 4 tires, etc.

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Out of Town BENALTO DOWNTOWN STREET SALE, Sat. July 7, 10 am -3 pm

If you are looking to start or advance your career within the Safety Industry look no further.

Blackfalds 13 PONDSIDE CRSC. FRI. JULY 6, 4-7 Sat. July 7, 9-4 VARIOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND MISC. 5617 PARK STREET July 6, 1-8, July 7 & 8, 9-8 Furniture, lots of antiques, much more.

SAT. July 7, 9:30 - 2 pm.

200 Westgate Cres. Lots of misc. items, too many to mention

Sylvan Lake 38 WHITECAP CLOSE, Sylvan Lake.

Fri. 6th: 2 -7, Sat. 7th: 9 - 5, Sun. 8th:10 - 2 Tools, skis, golf clubs, youth hockey equipment, tupperware, clothes, new & used discovery toys, misc. items 52 LAKEWAY BLVD. Sylvan Lake Sat. July 7th 10 -4 Sun. July 8th 10 -1 multi-family garage sale. contact 403 887-4474 for more information.

We have night tables, desks, children’s clothing, toys and many other household items.

We are looking to fill a : TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR

position immediately at our Red Deer Branch.

Successful candidates will have experience with general administration duties, scheduling, Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

Strong communication, organizational and phone skills are necessary. This person must enjoy working with the public. Please forward your resume to

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ALSTAR is a long standing and quickly growing Gas & Oilfield Construction Company and is looking to fill the following position:

Human Resources Coordinator

Successful candidate will be required to relocate to Hinton, Alberta For complete Job Description & Application Form, please go to our website www.alstaroilfield.com Please Quote Job #61714

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.JJAM MANAGEMENT “1987” Ltd. o/a TIM HORTON’S Requires Food Counter Attendants/ Store Keepers For our Red Deer locations.

F/T shift work. $11/per hr.

Please fax resume to: 403-314-1303 or drop off at 5111 22 st. Red Deer.

OPENING SOON Hiring: *: Assistant Manager, * Kitchen Manager & * Assistant Kitchen Manager.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Please send resume to gm.reddeer@ stateandmain.ca

INDIAN FLAME & PIZZA requires immediately, an evenings waitress. Call 403-352-8803 after 11 am JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., Requires to work at 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Parkland Mall SUPERVISOR F.T. SHIFT WORK, $13.00/hr.

Please fax resume to: 403-314-1303

Operations Manager Red Deer Recycling Company is seeking an Operations Manager to provide direction and strong leadership to the shop personnel in our Red Deer location, and oversee the operations of the Trucking side of our busiPOSITION: SUBWAY ness. Consideration will be COUNTER ATTENDANT given to candidates who have: Subway is a super team to - A Business degree or a become a part of, especially minimum 3-5 Years if you are interested in progressive management pursuing a fast paced experience working environment. If - 3-5 Years of Plant you are interested in this Operations Experience position please apply including Safety program online @ training mysubwaycareer.com or - Minimum 3- 5 years drop resume off at #180 experience with trucking 6900 Taylor Drive operations or fax to 403-343-0268.

- Class 3 license This position requires a person who is very mechanically inclined, and has a hands-on approach.

We offer a competitive salary and opportunity for growth as well an attractive benefits package.

Only those applicants that SOUTHPOINTE meet the minimum COMMON LOCATION. requirements will be Positions for COOKS OR contacted. Please submit CASHIERS, F/T & P/T. your resume to phodgins There are opportunities for @recycle-logic.com advancement with experience. Uniforms are Looking for a new pet? provided. On the job Check out Classifieds to training. Email resume to find the purrfect pet. awsp@rttinc.com

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STATE & MAIN KITCHEN & BAR

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for a well experienced F/T SERVER Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

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Alberta Sport & Import Ltd. require an experienced sales consultant.

Knowledge of high end vehicles and finance would be an asset. We offer Company Benefits and flexible work schedule.

Apply in person to 7620 Gaetz Ave. or fax your resume to 403-347-9551, email to rjacobson@ albertasportandimport.com

B.C.’S friendliest home provider is looking for experienced Sales staff for our second location in Kamloops, B.C. opening August 1, 2012. Please contact Trudy Reese at Countryside Manufactured Homes, 1-250-832-6699, or fax resume to 1-250-832-2418.

Also visit our web site at countrysidemanufactured homes.com.

FIREPLACE PERSON required for sales in Red Deer. Light office duties.

Must have drivers license.

Top wages. Call or email John, 1-780-993-2040 firegall@telusplanet.net

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(Mazda Master Technician Required) LOOKING FOR A GREAT CAREER? Canada’s most successful home furnishing retailer is now hiring sales & delivery drivers WHAT WILL WE GIVE YOU?

APPLY NOW! iin person at our Red Deer Location SW end of Gasoline alley or CALL 403-340-0234 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds PREMIER Spa Boutique is seeking Retail Sales Supervisor for our Parkland Mall location, Red Deer. $16.00/hr.

Email resume premierjobrd1@gmail.com Some jobs are worth getting out of bed for...

Urban Barn is looking for an exceptional Assistant Manager at our Red Deer store! Send your resume and cover letter to chantels@urbanbarn.com with the subject line, ‘AMReddeer-NP’.

Check us out at: www. urbanbarn.com

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ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE

Must have Residential experience. Fax resume to 403-347-5745 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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Johnston Ming Manning LLP has a full time position working as a Legal Assistant in our Wills & Estates Department. This position requires someone who displays a team player outlook, strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The successful legal assistant will have a minimum 3 years experience working in a law firm and working in estates and estate planning.

We offer an excellent working environment, a great benefit package, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. Please respond in confidence with a cover letter and resume to:

Gary Moe Mazda Hwy 2, East Side Gasoline Alley

403-348-8882

Human Resources Johnston Ming Manning LLP 3rd Floor, 4943 - 50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1Y1 Fax: (403) 342-9173 Email: hr@jmmlawrd.ca We would like to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Heavy Duty Mechanic

CVIP license required.

Manufacturing and

Furix Energy is hiring a 3rd & 4th year Hydraulic system experience F/T sandblaster/painter Apprentices an asset. Good hours, Successful candidate will competitive wage & benefit have 3-5 years experience. or Journeyman / Please email resume to Heavy Duty Mechanics package. Fax resume to: 403-309-3360.

with Ag experience.

We offer year round employment, exemplary benefits package, competitive pay scale and continuous professional training in a positive, friendly team oriented work environment.

If you have a great attitude and integrity, Future Ag Inc is offering you an exciting career opportunity.

EXP’’D drywall tradesmen & laborers req’d, Phone 403-348-8640 EXPERIENCED Concrete Cribbers Required. Please call Ryan for details.

403-845 6332 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

To apply, forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Barry Groves Box 489 Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Fax to (403) 342-0396 Email: barryg@futureag.ca

F/T JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER NEEDED Most weekends off (dependent on weather), competitive wages. Must have own transportation.

Call 403-598-3857

Central Alberta Fabrication Facility Now Hiring!

We require a crew leader

kayla@furixenergy.com or fax to 403-348-8109.

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BLUE GRASS SOD FARMS LTD is seeking F/T heavy duty journeyman mechanic with experience in managing people, parts and equipment. Benefits. $31-$40/hr. bluesod@xplornet.com or fax to 403-342-7488

KRAWFORD CONST.

REQUIRES JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER for the Bashaw area.

Email resume to rguak@krawford.com

F/T PAINTERS REQ’D Painting exp. necessary.

Must have vehicle.

Must be task orientated, self motivated & reliable.

Recognized as a top safety award winning company.

Phone 403-596-1829

LACOMBE

BASED BUSINESS with strong leadership Boundary Shop Hand Technical Group Inc. skills, attention to detail, F E E D L O T F O R E M A N , . For Seeking fabrication & mechanical strong work ethic and a Is now hiring for:

firm commitment to safety Ideal candidate must have shop. Individual with direct experience in welding, lead a crew erecting understanding of Farm and ~TECHNOLOGIST to fabrication, and power s e l f - f r a m i n g a n d f o a m Feedlot operations., com(Party Chief) tools needed. Must be panel buildings and insulating puter skills, animal health, b u n k m a n a g e m e n t , reliable, punctual and have oilfield equipment. ~ TECHNICIAN machinery operation and a valid drivers licence.

(Rodman) A l s o r e q u i r e a k n o w l - maintenance experience. Applicants with a Class 1 C l a s s 3 l i c e n s e , c l e a n Drivers Licence preferred. edgeable crew to perform In the Red Deer Please fax resume the work mentioned above. d r i v e r ’ s a b s t r a c t a n d and surrounding area minimum 2 yrs experience including two references to: 403-342-7447 We offer Permanent full- a s a f o r e m a n o r o t h e r Boundary offers a time positions with Steady supervisory farm related competitive salary and position.

Competitive wage LOOKING FOR benefits package as well Work, Multiple shifts and and is negotiable based overtime available. as an RRSP program.

A CAREER? on experience.

We provide a safety first We are a Construction/ KAL TIRE Send resume to: work environment, Land survey company has an opening for a feedlot@hotmail.ca competitive wages, overbased in Airdrie.

JOURNEYMAN Only qualified applicants time bonus, health LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC will be notified. benefits, fully supplied Please send resume to: Preference will be given to Phone 403-638-4165 fax tools, room for advanceFAX: (403) 948-4924 or those w/alignment exp.

403-638-3908 mentorship email: tanya.dowie@btgi.ca ment and a Great pay, profit share program.

FINISHING CARPENTER and full benefits.

CASE IH req’d in Central Alberta.

Bring your resume to: Please forward resumes to EQUIPMENT DEALER Sub-Contract or hourly.

5139 - 50 Street, Innisfail centralalbertacareers@ IN STETTLER Competitive wages. gmail.com is now accepting LOOKING for Framers/ Experience req’d. Send applications for carpenters 403-357-9816 resume to: admin@ davcointeriors.com 3rd and 4th year DSM INC. NEED P/T eavestrougher, or fax: 403-887-7589 Apprentices or looking for laborers, you set your hours in the Innisfail area.

1-403-347-2522 Journeyman / FRAMERS and helpers Salary is $14.30/hr.

Fax req’d, m/f, own transporta- P/T SMART BOARD AND Heavy Duty Mechanics resume to: 403-314-0676. tion 403-350-5103 with Ag experience.

Cedar shake installer We offer year round req’d. Call 403-347-2522 employment, exemplary Restaurant/ benefits package, competitive pay scale and Hotel continuous professional training in a positive, friendly team oriented work environment. If you have a REBEL METAL great attitude and integrity, FABRICATORS Future Ag Inc is MIG WELDERS offering you an exciting career opportunity.

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Tar-ific Construction has a f/t employment opportunity for a Carpenter/Carpenter helper in the forming/ pouring of commercial grade beam foundations.

We offer competitive wages combined with a deluxe benefit package.

Drop resume at: 7809-48 Ave. or Fax to: 403-340-1246 or email tarific@telusplanet.net 250964F29,G7

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Position available immediately.

Apply in person with resume and Mazda certification to: Dave @

To apply, forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Markus Stadelmann Box 1510 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax to (403) 742-5626 Email to markuss@futureag.ca

Red Deer Location

Fabricland Attn: Lee Edwards Regional Supervisor - Calgary Head Office 403-569-0811

Vehicle maintenance service, replace, fix, adjust systems and components, steering, brakes, suspension, transmission, electronics, electrical, engines and accessories.

Come join our team of great associates!

REQUIRED

Retail management experience required. Customer service oriented.

Sewing and fabric knowledge a must. Extensive staff supervision and scheduling. Responsible for ordering and inventory control. Must be fluent in English.

Fax resume and cover letter explaining why you are the best person for the job to:

Two full time, permanent positions in Red Deer, AB From $29.75/hr to $33.00/hr

- A GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT - COMPETITVE PAY - EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PLAN - PAID TRAINING - COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE - PROFIT SHARING - GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ASPIRE TOWARDS A MANAGEMENT POSITION

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CASE IH EQUIPMENT DEALER IN RED DEER is now accepting applications for

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS

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Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Please email resume to hr@rebelvac.ca Or fax to: 403-314-2249

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS

FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE • Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks Apply in person at West Side Gasoline Alley or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820 Sales & Distributors

TRICAN WELL SERVICE is one of Canada’s fastest growing pressure pumping companies, with operations in Canada, the US, Russia, Kazakhstan and North Africa. Recognized for technical leadership and innovation, Trican provides specialized, engineered and integrated solutions to customers involved in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves. Trican’s services include fracturing, coiled tubing, cementing, acidizing, nitrogen, microseismic and industrial services.

APPRENTICES, JOURNEYMEN, B PRESSURE

Experienced 1st - 4th yr.

Tritan offers competitive wages and merit benefits.

For immediate consideration, please fax your resume to 403-309-4401 or email to: ben@tritanelectric.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Shipper / Receiver

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department.

Fax resume to 403-342-0233

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SIDING installers needed i m m e d i a t e l y. W e o f f e r competitive rates & a fantastic benefit package.

If you have siding installing experience & your own reliable transportation, please call Darcy at 403-391-6293. Tools are an asset but not necessarily a requirement.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds STUCCO LABOURERS needed Immed. Exp’d but will train. Drivers License pref’d. Call 403-588-5306

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At Trican, we are proud to have receive numerous accolades as a top employer, as we believe success begins with our people. We hire and reward those who are motivated, results and service-oriented, team players, career-driven, honest, ethical and adaptable. If that sounds like you, we invite you to apply for one of the following positions:

SYLVAN AUTO CENTRE requires an apprentice technician, Fax resume 403-887-5054 or email sylvanauto@yahoo.ca No phone calls please

SUPERVISORS: Fracturing, Cementing, Acidizing OPERATORS: Fracturing, Cementing, Acidizing experienced Coiled Tubing SUPERVISORS: Cementing, Acidizing, N2, &Coiled Tubing, Drilling Tools TRANSPORT OPERATORS: C02, Cement, Sand

OPERATORS: Fracturing, Cementing, Acidizing, Experienced Coiled Tubing & N2 JOURNEYMAN MECHANICS

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APPRENTICE’S through to

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: DriverClass training Valid Class 1 license is •• Valid 1 provided. or 3 license an asset.

Must have at least Class 3 or 5.

• Team player.

• Physically fit.

Team player.

• Physically ¿t.

WORKING CONDITIONS: • 15 days on/6 days off. On call 24-hour basis during days on.

WHAT MAKES US ATTRACTIVE: • Excellent base salary with one of the best bene¿t programs in the industry.

• Global technical leader within our industry.

• Long-term commitment, including a training and career development program.

• Above average career advancement opportunities.

Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

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Trican Well Service Ltd. Email: hr@trican.ca Fax: 403.314.3332 Fax: 403.314.3332 Fueled

by Growth

Driven by Opportunity www.trican.ca

Fueled by Growth Driven by Opportunity

Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Class 1 & 3 drivers to join our busy team: - Water Truck Drivers - Truck and Wagon Drivers - Lowbed Drivers – to haul our heavy equipment Top wages paid based on experience Benefit package • Assigned units • Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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To apply for one of the above positions, in con¿dence, please email or fax your cover letter, resumé and a copy of a current driver’s abstract.

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A QC LEAD AND SOME QCI’S at our fab shop & mod yard located in Red Deer.

Candidates must be familiar with B31.3 and Z662 code of construction. If interested, send resume to jonr@cmrfabricators.com

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Truckers/ Drivers

ARE You a Class 1 Driver with an exc. work ethic?

Do you want to work for a family based company where you will be appreciated?

Do you value support from management and an environment that encourages to excel?

Duckerings Transport is currently seeking a F/T Class 1 driver for our busy Red Deer location.

Duckerings offers top notch vehicle. A benefit pkg. is availl .after 3 mos of employment.

Work week is Mon. to Fri., home every night.

If you are mature and responsible, please apply with resume at 7794 - 47 Avenue Close or email: aroberts@ duckeringstransport.com

Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

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CLASS 1 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Req’d in Sylvan Lake Immediately.

Phone 1-877-463-9664 or email resume to info@

capilanotrucktraining.

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FOR recycling company in Central Alberta. Must be able to work independently and enjoy sales. Class 3 license needed. Call 403-635-4123 or fax 403-329-1585 or email tdtren@telus.net CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

CLASS 1 and 3 drivers req’d for road construction.

Water truck and truck and pup exp. preferred. Living allowance incld. Fax 403-309-0489 DRIVERS & SWAMPERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 Employment Opportunity. * Class 3 license a must. *Class 1 preferred * Picker experience a plus Distribute precast concrete in central AB area, Fax resume with clean driver’s abstract to: 886-4853 or drop off resume at: 930 Fleming Ave. Penhold. Inquiries 403-588-6505. Gary EXPERIENCED and Qualified Picker truck Operator required. Must have Class 1. Fax Resume to (403)340-8686

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

IS looking to fill the following position in our Hinton location

CLASS 1 LOW BED TRUCK DRIVER

H2S Alive and Standard First Aid St John’s (Red Cross) are prerequisites.

Must pass in house Drug and alcohol test.

Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or Fax to 780 865 5829 PLEASE QUOTE JOB #61709 ON RESUME Start your career!

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Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

UPS is now hiring for Part time Early Morning WAREHOUSE AND FULL TIME DRIVING. Applicants must be physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

P/T Warehouse, Mon. to Fri. 15 - 20 hrs/wk.

Driving Mon. to Fri, 10 to 12 hours per day.

Alberta Class 5 license, clean abstract. This is fast paced, physically demanding environment.

All candidates are subject to criminal record checks.

Apply by online @ www.upsjobs.com or fax resume to: 403-648-3312 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life In JOHNSTONE PARK James St., Johns St. Jacob Close, Joice Close MUSTANG ACRES Galbraith St. & Gray Dr.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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Truckers/ Drivers

* Work in a FUN environment * Paid Weekly + bonuses * Only 4 hrs./night & 3-7 days per wk.

CHRIS MCGINNIS Red Deer and area Team Leader Phone 1-780-716-4202

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT

314-4300 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

DEER PARK

ROUTES AVAIL.

51 Street & 43 Ave. area ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

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Experience with Concrete and the ability to operate a Loader are assets. We offer competitive wages & bene¿ts.

Please send/fax résumé’s in con¿dence to:

DALE’S Home Reno’s.

Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301 DALE’S Home Reno’s.

Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301 RENO’S Countertops, decks, etc. 403-346-9477 RICK’S 30 yrs., ref’s: taping texture 403-864-6540 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

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SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

TAPER for hire Phone 403- 391-6733

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GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

Escorts

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*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT Busty Babe w/My Own Car!

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587-877-7399 10am- 2am EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049 ROXY Independent 403-848-2300 WE DO IT BETTER Apple Bottoms 403-550-0558

Accounting

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Fencing

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P.W. FENCING

Wood, Vinyl & Ornamental Fencing. 403-598-9961

Handyman Services

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HANDYMAN, ROOFING & RENO’S. Free est.

Call Craig @403-302-0489

Massage Therapy

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Very busy Red Deer Flooring Company is seeking Interior designer (male or female). Must have an eye for design and professional attitude.

Commercial & Residential Estimating: Floor & Wall Tile, Hardwood, Laminate and Carpet. Wages are negotiable based on experience & benefits avail. Fax 403-309-3000

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303

Moving & Storage

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BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

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MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE

Feeling blue, under the weather? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686 ZEN RELAXATION Walk-ins welcome 5003Ross St. 403-348-5650

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Looking for part time workers to perform general farm labour duties, as well as operate basic farm equipment. Exp. is preferred but not an asset.

Will train the right individual. All applicants must have a valid class 5 license. Please send all resume’s attn: Nursery Dept. Fax 403-342-7488, Email nursery.man@ bg-rd.com

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

To run excavators, dozers, graders, rock trucks & scrapers Pidherney’s offers: • Top wages paid based on experience • Flexible work schedule • Benefit Package • Career Advancement Opportunities Valid safety tickets an asset

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com PILING CONST. CO. looking for Laborer positions available. Fax Resume to (403)340-8686

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RED-L DISTRIBUTORS, an industrial hose & fitting supply store, is currently hiring for 2 F/T warehouse/ order desk worker. Duties include order picking, assembly, & general shop duties with opportunity for advancement.

Please fax resumes to (403) 340-0690 RESIDENTIAL window cleaner (s), $15-$20/hr, drivers license req’d, 403-506-4822 days Route Sales Trainee Start your career with the best! UniFirst Canada Ltd., a stable growing company since 1935, is an international leader in the 9 billion dollar uniform and facility service industry. We continue to grow our billion dollar company. A member of the NYSE, UniFirst has gained praise from Fortune Magazine for its stock performance and is consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine in their list of The Best 200 Small Companies in America.

With an assertive growth plan for our markets we are looking for a motivated, sales, service and career orientated person to join our team. You will be responsible to learn all aspects of the Professional Route Sales position in order to earn the opportunity of providing unsurpassed service to an existing customer base as we continue to grow. You will contribute to our sales growth by providing leads and assisting the sales department as well as identifying opportunities within our customer base. You must hold a valid driver’s license and provide proof of an acceptable driving record.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of grade 12 education, college preferred, and be able to lift and carry 25 kg loads regularly. You will be supported with 1st class training, salary, incentives and benefits. If you are looking at starting a career with the best company in the business, one that is an industry leader partnering with all types of businesses, we encourage you to forward your resume to us. For Sales Professionals in the Red Deer, AB area, respond to: Peter_Anderson@unifirst. ca and Mike_Raivio@ unifirst.ca

SEASONAL F/T YARD LABORER * Great customer service * Must have a valid driver’s license * Clean drivers abstract * Ability to work unsupervised * Ability to work with others * Lumber experience an asset but not a requirement * Physically demanding * High pace * Must be able to work weekends Please forward resumes Attention Manager to fax # 403-887-3625 Or email to: resumes@ lakesiderona.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

TOP WAGES, BENEFITS, Exp’d. Drivers & Swampers required.

MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

WESCLEAN - Red Deer SHIPPER/ RECEIVER req’d. . Competitive wages, full benefitsi, forkilft exp. preferred. Dangerous goods exp. preferred.

Familiar with shipping/ receiving procedures.

Able to lift 30-60 lbs. , Basic computer skills an asset. .

Drop resume off at # 7, 7973 49 AVE. or email to: mdoll@wesclean.com or fax to 403-347-8803

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ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for an honest reliable person to help on small renovations or jobs around your house? Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship, helping you/helping your family. Call 403-346-7777 Low Price Guarantee. www. helpinghandshomesupport.com

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Tree Pruning,Topping and Removal by a Certified Arborist,Hedges too! Call Randy at 403-350-0216

Ph: 403-352-0067

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Central Alberta Tile One is looking for a Personal Assistant.The office is very busy and the ideal person would need to be able to multi task while handling a number of different projects. Team oriented, effective verbal and listening skill, proficient computer skills (MS Office) email: Shannon@catile1.com or drop off resume at #9 7619 50 Ave Red Deer.

NEW and re-roofing, sidGentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, ing, decks, repairs, etc. lots of parking 403-341-4445 WCB insured 348-1128

Factoring converts your invoices to cash Immediately Without Debt!

Financial power for small business.

DENTOOM’S GREENHOUSES Greenhouse laborers, F/T. Wage $10/hr.

Must be willing to work Mon. to Sat. 48+ hrs./wk.

Apply by email at sales@dentooms.com or fax 403-309-7701 HIRING DRIVER 403-550-0732 INDUSTRIAL DRYCLEANING PLANT requires energetic, detail oriented, responsible, team oriented individual for F/T employment.

Fax resume to 403-314-1422 or email: jeremy@thecoverallshop.ca

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CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life twice weekly in

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Yard Are Cash Flow Care Problems Causing 5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 340-8666 SECOND 2 NONE Stress when Res. grass cutting, yard meeting payroll, FREE removal of all kinds clean up/trim bush of unwanted scrap metal. monthly expenses 403-302-7778 No household appliances or expansion plans?

403-396-8629

Email: fbezaire@factorswestern.com

ADULT CARRIERS REQUIRED for Early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate in Sylvan Lake

Pidherney’s is busy and requires the following positions to join our team:

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Kitchen & renovations and wall removal.

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648

DENTAL TECHNICIAN In Red Deer, AB. F/T, $21/hr, must have dental technician college training & certification.

Fax 403-347-8881 peacedental@yahoo.ca

Must have a reliable vehicle .

Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303

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Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

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ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Stettler

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Sidewalks, driveways, garages, patios, bsmts. RV pads. Dean 403-505-2542 BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

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Black Cat Concrete

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for details

ADULT UPGRADING

SUNNYBROOK AREA: Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close INGLEWOOD AREA: Imbeau Close

314-4307

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

ANDERS AREA: Anders Close Ackerman Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave/ Arb Close

WEST PARK 77 Advocate $400/mo. $4800/yr

Please call Debbie

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Class 1 and 3 Drivers

Contractors

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in

MICHENER

Knelsen Rock Products Ltd. is one of the largest Alberta based construction companies. Through our commitment to excellence in product and service, we supply project management, gravel, asphalt paving and ready mix concrete to the needs of our community.

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions based in Red Deer:

1100

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

****************************

Dunning Crsc.

Depalme St.

KNELSEN ROCK PRODUCTS LTD.

Knelsen Rock Products Ltd. #120-37428-RR273 Red Deer, AB T4E 0A1 Fax: (403) 343-6392 Email: reddeer@knelsen.com

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

For further information please contact

ROUTE AVAIL.

Contractors

MOUNTVIEW

* Excellent work experience

Robinson Crsc., Reinholt Ave.

880

MORRISROE

* MUST speak fluent English

ROUTES AVAIL.

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

INGLEWOOD AREA ANDERS AREA VANIER AREA LANCASTER AREA

* Training is provided

ROSEDALE

PINES Pearson Crsc.

CARRIERS NEEDED For Advocate routes

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

251798G12

850

880

Personal Assistant

CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920 Trades

Misc.

Help

★

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

Yard Work / Reno / Tree / Junk Removal 403-396-4777

309-3300

CALL:

is expanding its facility to double production.

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

- Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers - Steel Reinforcement Labourers - Overhead Crane Operators - General Labourers Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 6, 2012 E5

Clothing

1590

Household Furnishings

WE’RE GROWING AGAIN!

SIZE 8-10 ladies’ summer c l o t h e s , g o o d q u a l i t y, Are you an energetic person variety of items, all for $25, 403-314-9603 with great people skills?

We need a strong team player who can work on their own, and has reliable Computers transportation. If you can handle somewhat flexible hours, have common sense M O V I N G , L A P TO P , 8 mos. old, still under warand are a quick learner, ranty, $200, 403-347-0104 this could be for you.

We offer training, wage plus bonus and benefits Equipmentafter 3 months.

Heavy Fast paced Property Management firm is looking for the right people to show TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or suites, inspections, etc. storage. Skidded or Email: info@hpman.ca wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1600 1630

900

Employment Training

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

(across from Totem)

Firewood

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 AFFORDABLE

Garden Supplies

FREE

for all Albertans

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Bicycles

1530

Children's Items

1580

“ BABY TREND “ PLAYPEN like new, $25, ..............SOLD!!.................

Clothing

Household Appliances

1590

2 PA I R S m e n ’ s b l a c k Oxfords, size 12, like new, 1 pair, $10 1 pair, $20 obo 403-347-1501 MEN’S casual dress pants 42/32 black Dockers, never worn $5; Mens navy blazer size 38, dress slacks, grey size 34/28 $12/set; Wrangler mens large jacket $35; ladies 2 pc. deep rose slacks, multi colored top, matching set size 14 $10/set, 3 mens shirts, medium $3/ea.

403-314-2026

Employment Training

Household Furnishings

1720

BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

CEDAR CHEST WITH DRAWER, lots of storage space, approx 46L x 20W x 28H. $199. 403-340-1365 mooreme@telus.net Pictures on wegotads.ca ENTERTAINMENT centre, 48x40 high, medium oak, like new cond. $60, 403-341-3393 LOVESEAT, comfy and from nonsmoking, nonpet home.

Owner downsizing. $50.

403-340-1365.

See wegotads.ca SOFA and matching chair, beige velour, sofa 88” long, chair 36” wide, Sklar, both for $200 403-314-2026

900

Assortment of printers, fax machines, office furniture, etc.

403-505-2942 ask for Jerry 4 3 4 0 H w y. 1 2 e a s t Lacombe LARGE HOUSE PLANT, 5’ tall, $25, 403-314-9603 SENIOR DOWNSIZING 2 old glass fruit bowls, $12 each, 1 old glass salad bowl, $12; 2 old glass pickle dishes, $5 each 2 gravy boats $3 each,, 2 old glass candy dishes $4.50 each, 1 heavy pot $8; 1 heavy stainless steel pot $12 1 elec. heavy cooking pot w/deep fryer rack $10 ; 1 old figurine lamp $20; 2 brass candle stands w/3 candle holders, $4.50 each, new compression socks $8, cutting board for sewing $2, counter top ironing board $2; 6 company coming cookbooks $2 each, 403-346-2231 SENIOR DOWNSIZING Kitchen items for sale 403-346-2231 SPIDER plant $5; Philodendrum 43” tall $10; plant stand $25; 15’ 1/2” garden hose $5; two 4x4 cedar posts, white, 9’ 6” long, both $14; wall shelf, brown arborite covered 9 3/4” W x 64”L $5; 2 clay bake roasters $5/ea; GE elec. coffee pot with extra carafe, works well $5; solid oak tri lamp with shade 18” H, 7 1/2” base $35; fondu set, 4 cups/forks, wood base, never used $8; sledge hammer 8 lbs. $10; wine rack, metal, holds 6 bottles 17”H $9 403-314-2026 STEEL desk to give away, 5’W 2’L x 28”H GIVEN AWAY!!!

Musical Instruments

1770

VIOLIN exc. cond. c/w case & books, $200, Call 403-347-4293

Cats

1830

BURMAN kitten for sale. $100. obo.

403-887-3649 LITTER TRAINED, spayed, beautiful long hair, very affectionate female cat. Free to the right home.

Well behaved, if away from other pets. 403-392-5630

246823F8-G31

Dogs

ASSOCIATIONS

AUSTRALIAN Shepherd pups, mini. & toy blue merles, $250-$500. 1st shots, de-wormed. 780-372-2387 F1 B GOLDEN DOODLES, ready now, health guaranteed, shots, vet checked, $900 delivered, www.furfettishfarm.ca or call 306-792-2113 403- 919-1370 GOLDEN RETRIEVER P.B. puppies, 1st. shots.

Vet checked. Born May 13.

403-773-2240 or 304-5104

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

www.ultralife.bulidingonabudjet.com MLM’ers attract new leads for FREE!

CLUBS & GROUPS www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

2190

Grain, Feed Hay

50 ACRES of standing hay, fertilized this spring of 2012, good crop, price negot., 2 blks N of Blackfalds on 2A call Dave.

403-885-4462

Avail Aug 1, 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 6 appl, newly built, adults only, $950 + pwr, $900 SD, No pets, N/S, PM 539 ~ 106, 5205 Woodland Rd ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Near Bower Mall

Avail Aug 1, 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo-suite, 3 appl, laundry in bldg, $995 + pwr, No pets, N/S, PM 352 ~ 307, 41 Bennett St ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1150 or $1175 along the river.

SD $1000. avail. Aug. 1.

403-304-7576 347-7545

wegot

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

2 BDRM. Blackfalds, duplex, complete reno’d., 4 appls., no dogs $950/ mo.+ utils., 403-318-3284 SE large main floor, 3 bdrm. Sept. 1, all inclusive, $1750 403-318-5139

Manufactured Homes

3040

ACROSS from park, 3 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $950/mo. d.d. $650. Incl. water , sewer, and garbage Avail. Aug. 1, 403-304-5337

Riverside Meadows

Avail Aug 1, 3 bdrm, 1 bath 4-plex, 4 appl, $850 + 25% water, 100% gas + heat, $800 SD, NO PETS, N/S, PM 31 ~ 6014A - 58A St ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412

Suites

3060

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL Large 2 bdrm. apt. with balcony. Rent $775.

403-346-5885

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. furn. bsmt. suite, single, working person, N/S. $850/mo. utils. incl.

403-341-6224

2 bdrm. adult building, n/s No pets. 403-596-2444

3070

Cottage/ Seasonal

1 BDRM. with balcony, no kids/pets, $625 rent/s.d., LAKE Windermere resort, Call 403- 227-1844. condos, beach marina, 2 BDRM Apt, 5910 - 55 Ave. pool & spa, 403-281-3991.

Quiet bldg, no pets, heat & water incl. Fresh paint, Rooms new appls. Rent $800 S.D. $750. 403-341-4627 For Rent 2 BDRM. adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, lrg. suite, Avail Aug. 1 $850/mo., S.D. $650.

Call 403-304-5337

3090

1 BDRM. bsmt, own kitchen, preferred employed.

403-358-0081, 342-7789

ROOM $425mo/d.d. incl.

BSMT. suite, 2 bdrm, 1 everything. After 2:30 pm bath, 5 appls, no pets, rent 403-342-1834 or 598-8757 $900 + utils. + DD 403-343-1010 SE house, n/s working M, CITY VIEW APTS. n o k i d s / p e t s , i n t e r n e t , Clean, quiet, newly reno’d $450/mo., 403-318-5139 adult building. Rent $825., S.D. $700. Avail. July 15 near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679 Industrial

3130

DOWNTOWN

LACOMBE

Avail Aug 1, 1 bdrm, 1 bath suite, 2 appl, adults only, $675 + pwr, $675 SD, No pets, N/S, PM 244 ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412

Avail now, large commercial space, great location for retail, busy area, $750 + GST, 40% water, 40% gas, 100% pwr, $750 SD ~ 5004 Hwy 2A ~ Sim ManDOWNTOWN agement & Realty Avail Aug 1, 1 bdrm, 1 403-340-0065 ext 412 bath suite, 2 appl, laundry in the bldg, adults only, $690 + pwr, $690 SD, No Warehouse pets, N/S, PM 242 ~ Sim Space Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412 BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. ready for lease fall 2012 on FREE LAUNDRY Avail Aug 1, 1 bdrm, 1 Golden West Ave 358-3500 bath suite, 2 appl, adults UNDER construction only, $675 + pwr, $625 SD, No pets, N/S, PM 124 14,840 & 22,000 ft. Lease info. 403-343-6615 ~ 204, 5726 - 57 Ave ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412

3140

3150

Garage

Avail Aug 1, 1 bdrm, 1 Space bath, 2 appl, $700 + pwr, $675 SD, NO PETS, N/S, 60’ x 32’ heated, 2 doors PM 526 ~ 4, 5920 - 63 St ~ 12’ x 12’ $1700/mo. Sylvan Sim Management & Realty Lake area 780-434-0045 403-340-0065 ext 412

3040

Acreages/ Farms

3255

WANTED TO RENT Old farm site, with or without house. Responsible renters, capable of fixing house. 403-304-4902

wegot

homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Houses For Sale

4020

FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

IMMED. POSSESSION income potential 2007 1370 sq.ft., Sylvan Lake house, det. garage, and space for another. www.propertyguys.com 403-887-1712 or 403-506-4030

Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900 Call for more info call 403-342-4544

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

2 BDRM. new Michener C o n d o 11 9 0 s q . f t . 5 appls, amenity filled, heated underground parking w/storage room, $317, 500 No GST 403-986-5060

RISER HOMES July Special 1 LEFT!!

Lacombe Townhome, Iron Wolf Blvd.

Fully finished walk-outs w/front att. garage. A must see!, $240,000.

Fencing, all legal fees & GSTincluded. Green built to gold specifications.

403-391-9294

Acreages

4050

23 ACRES

OF RIVER PROPERTY WEST OF RIMBEY 1440 sq.ft. open concept home. Shop, barn & outbuildings, corrals & fenced.

Pride of ownership.

Owners retiring.

403-843-6182

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

A MUST SEE!

Only

MORRISROE MANOR

$

19,900with Intro

2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

$

399/month lot Rent incl. Cable

MOUNTVIEW

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

246653F6-G31

Renter’s Special

Starting at

$

/month

3060

Rent Spot

Your Rental Key to Houses, Condos, Suites & More

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-314-4397 TO ADVERTISE HERE

3 BDRM. FAMILY TOWNHOUSE IN EASTVIEW 6 appls., 1.5 baths.

Will accept a well behaved pre-approved cat!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

69 Leonard Crescent

2 BEDROOM SUITES FOR RENT • 5 appliances • Adults only

PRICE REDUCED! 3 Lake front properties: 30 acres (2300 sqft home), $495,000. 37 acres $195,000. & 10 acres $175,000. 10 min from Ponoka.

See welist.com #47984, #47993, #47994 Call 403-519-6773 brettie@platinum.ca

The

in pet friendly park

Lana (403) 550-8777

Penhold - 4 bdrm bi-level, 24’x26’ heated det. garage, fluorescent $285,900 Colleen Watson (Associate Broker) Realty Executives Apex (403)443-0509

WASKASOO

2 & 3 bedroom

849

Avail Aug 1, 2 bdrm, 1 bath suite, 2 appl, laundry in bldg, $750 + pwr, $700 SD, NO PETS, N/S, PM 472 ~ 6, 4217 - 39 St ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412 Avail Aug 1, 3 bdrm, 1 bath suite, 2 appl, free laundry, family bldg, $850 + pwr, $800 SD, No pets, N/S, PM 541 ~ 201, 5540 44 Ave ~ Sim Management & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412

FREE Cable

www.greathealth.org Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

3060

Suites

3190

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

KERRYWOOD DR. 1 bdrm suite. Balcony with a view. Large Living room with fireplace. In-suite laundry.

Mature adults only.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

• Window coverings • Balcony

REAL ESTATE

403-346-5907

www.homesreddeer.com Help-U-Sell Real Estate5483

www.lonsdalecourt.com • email: info@lonsdalecourt.com To download an application form or view suite plans, visit us on-line

RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333 www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

SHOPPING

475 Lancaster Drive

www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854

1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES FOR RENT

VACATIONS

• 6 appliances • Window coverings • Balcony • Underground parking • Adults only • Feature Wall

www.radkeoutfitting.com AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971

403-872-5600

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

www.lonsdalegreen.com • email: info@lonsdalegreen.com To download an application form or view suite plans, visit us on-line 251509G5-28

66TFD28

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

COMPUTER REPAIR

3050

Avail July 15, FURNISHED 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 5 appl, exercise room in bldg, $1350 + pwr, $1300 SD, No pets, N/S, PM 444 ~ 113, 3 Broadway Rise ~ Sim Management & Realty INNISFAIL Mobile 403-340-0065 ext 412 Avail now, 2 bdrm, 1 bath Lot suite, 2 appl, $825 + pwr, $775 SD, No pets, N/S, WESTPARK LACOMBE new park, 11/2 blocks west of hospital! PM 549 ~ 102, 4932 - 56 animal friendly. Your mobile Ave ~ Sim Management 3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. & Realty 403-340-0065 balcony, no pets, n/s, Excellent 1st time home ext 412 rent $1150 SD $1000 buyers. 403-588-8820 avail. July 15.

KERRYWOOD DR. 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 MOBILE HOME PAD, in 1 bdrm suite. Balcony with Red Deer Close to Gaetz, a view. Large Living room w/fireplace. In-suite laundry. 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Manufactured Lana 403-550-8777 Mature adults only. Call Homes Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-350-8152 www.hpman.ca Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more LARGE & BRIGHT! $899/month 2 bdrm suite with balcony Lana 403-550-8777 in a well maintained adult only building. Close to Hospital. Easy access to city amenities. Avail. Aug 1.

Sorry, no pets. Call Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

LONSDALE APARTMENTS FOR RENT

www.matchingbonus123.usana.com the best...just got better!!

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

HIGHLAND GREEN

SYLVAN LAKE

Suites

www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net The greatest vitamins in the world

PET ADOPTION

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

3 BDRM. FAMILY TOWNHOUSE

www.lansdowne.ca

www.liveyourlifebetter.com Lose weight naturally with Z-Trim

www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 www.albertanewhomes.com Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream.

2010

Farm Equipment

HEALTH & FITNESS

BALLOON RIDES

www.fantahomes.com 403-343-1083 or 403-588-9788 www.masonmartinhomes.com Mason Martin Homes 403-342-4544 www.truelinehomes.com True Line Homes 403-341-5933 www.jaradcharles.com BUILDER M.L.S

3030

1840 modular/mobile homes

www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

BUILDERS

Condos/ Townhouses

INNISFAIL

The Web Directory www.centralalbertahomebuilders.com Central AB Home Builders 403-346-5321 www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca Canadian Mental Health Assoc. www.realcamping.ca LOVE camping and outdoors? www.diabetes.ca Canadian Diabetes Assoc. www.mycommunityinformation.com /cawos/index.html www.reddeerchamber.com Chamber of Commerce 403-347-4491

Large 5 bdrm home, room for the whole family in Westpark. 5 appls.

Close to College. Call Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

1900

11 station 4 line complete telephone system with spare phones $1000

1710

ENJOY THE WHOLE HOUSE!

1760

6 station computer system new server $4000 500 GAL. gas tank w/stand and hoses 6 camera security system $200 403-556-6473 with night vision and computer $1500

1680

3020

in Eastview. 6 appls., 1.5 baths. Will accept a well behaved pre-approved cat! Call Hearthstone 403-314-0099 ORBRITREK eliptical exerSale or 403-896-1193 ciser, new cond., $50. www.hpman.ca 2 0 0 6 C O B R A 4 w h e e l Call Dean or Marg at scooter, red, mint cond., 403-341-3393 BOWER $1500, 403-748-4181 RH golf clubs, c/w bag and Avail Aug 1, 1 bdrm at 300 GALLON OVER h a n d c a r t , $ 4 5 , $900 + pwr, 2 bdrm at HEAD†FUEL TANK 403-347-5749 $995 + pwr, 1 bath condo AND STEEL STAND suite, 3 appl, $900 or $995 $125. Call 403-728-3485 SD, N/S, pets ok, PM 382 Travel ~ 35 Bennett St ~ Sim BIG red wagon $30 Packages Management & Realty 83 NYMAN CRSC 403-340-0065 ext 412 PHONE 403-346-6908 TRAVEL ALBERTA CERAMIC flower piots, inAlberta offers Halman Heights door or outdoor, variety of SOMETHING 3 level 3 bdrm. townhouse sizes and colors, 11 for for everyone.

5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, $20, 403-314-9603 Make your travel no pets, n/s, rent $1350 plans now.

HAIRDRESSER MAT SD $1000 avail. July 31.

New, $100. 403-307-7542 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 No phone calls after 9 p.m.

1997 International Diesel 2 1/2 ton side dumper garbage truck $9900

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

1540

BICYCLE, Renegade 12 Speed. $15 obo.

403-347-6183

1860

Sporting

WANTED

Goods Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 ALMOST New Weslo WOODEN night stand $10; Cadence 25 youth study desk & bookElectronicTreadmill shelf $30; Panasonic Used only short time.

1200w microwave $80; wooden computer desk Paid $449.00 asking $200.

Ph. 403-783-4227 $20; octopus floor lamp $30 403-885-5847 DUMBELL WEIGHTS Full set for $10 obo.

403-347-6183 Misc. for

2008 Montana 43hp diesel

FREE USED, WHITE LANDSCAPE ROCK. In alley behind 114 Douglas Ave. along fence.

Just come & pick it up.

No call required.

403-340-1305 LAWNMOWER 21” Homelight, rear bagger. $75.

403-347-6183

wegot

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

SHELTIES, 2 F, 1 - 15 wks old, 1- 2yrs old, $500, 403-722-3204 or 403-846-0198

long box Triton V-10 only 28,500 kms, $24,900

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. All Types.

P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com

Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

PUGGLES vet checked 403-347-6530

RECLINER, Lazy Boy brown/red.

From nonsmoking, nonpet home. Owner downsizing. $90.

See wegotads.ca or 403-340-1365 or mooreme@telus.net

with snow blade Homestead Firewood tractor only 1800 hrs. $15,000

RED DEER WORKS

Auctions

1660

1840

Dogs

AFFORDABLE ITEMS FOR SALE Homestead Firewood 2008 FORD 1 ton dually

920

Career Planning

1640

3 1/2 gal. boat motor fuel tank $10 with hose and primer bulb; new 8” ice auger $20; new Power Fist 3/4” impact wrench $55; new 10” band saw industrial $25 403-346-2859 MASTERCRAFT whet stone knife sharpener $25; 48” jackall $45, new 3/4” drive socket set 3/4” - 2” $55 403-346-2859

217865

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

Tools

1720

Houses/ Duplexes

246655F6-G31

880

Misc.

Help

ENJOY THE WHOLE HOUSE!

LARGE & BRIGHT!

Large 5 bdrm home, room for the whole family in Westpark. 5 appls.

Close to College.

2 bdrm suite with balcony in a well maintained adult only building. Close to Hospital.

Easy access to city amenities.

Avail. Aug 1. Sorry, no pets.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

E6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 6, 2012

4050

Acreages

PRICE REDUCED!

3 LAKE FRONT PROPERTIES: 30 acres (2300 sqft home), $495,000. 37 acres $195,000. & 10 acres $175,000.

10 min from Ponoka.

Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door.

See welist.com #47984, #47993, #47994.

Call 403-519-6773 brettie@platinum.ca

Farms/ Land

4070

1/4 SECTION with mountain view west of Sundre, clear title. Contact 1-902-843-5141 or 902-986-8882 for more info

Farms/Land Wanted

Businesses For Sale

Lots For Sale

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Lana 403-550-8777

5030

4160

Heavy Trucks

5060

CAT DIESEL 1986 Fords F700. 5 speed hi/low range. Everything in great working order. $13,800. 268,000 km.

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DES MOINES, Iowa — The threat of a weak monthly U.S. jobs report hung over President Barack Obama on Thursday as he campaigned by bus through one of the most crucial battleground states in the November election.

The economy is the election’s top issue, and the monthly unemployment numbers expected today could either support Obama’s view that he’s pulling the country back from recession or give Republican challenger Mitt Romney more reason to say the president’s policies are making things worse.

Meanwhile, two Republican officials said Thursday that Romney and the Republican National Committee combined to raise more than $100 million in June, outpacing Obama and the Democrats for a second straight month.

Romney’s fundraising puts him on pace to reach Obama’s impressive cash reserves this summer, just as most voters begin turning their attention to the fall campaign.

Obama could be the first president to be outspent by his opponent — in a presidential race that will be the most expensive ever. That’s four years after he broke fundraising records during his first campaign, pulling in $750 million.

Neither Obama nor the Democratic National Committee has released what they raised in June. A full accounting of the campaigns’ finances is due to the Federal Election Commission by July 20.

Romney’s campaign declined to verify the fundraising total, which was confirmed by Republican officials who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to release the information.

The website Politico first reported the figure.

Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt said Romney was leaking the figure to distract from other issues.

In the polls, Obama holds a narrow lead over Romney in a number of closely targeted battleground and swing states.

But Romney has crept closer in national head-to-head polls since essentially locking up the Republican nomination in April.

“This is how summer is supposed to feel,” Obama said, wiping sweat from his face as he campaigned under a scorching sun.

Obama aides have been anxiously awaiting Friday’s new jobs numbers, which follow a dismal May report that showed an uptick in the unemployment rate to 8.2 per cent and raised concerns about a further economic slowdown.

Recent economic indicators have been mixed. U.S. manufacturing shrank in June for the first time in nearly three years, according to a report this week.

Private payroll provider ADP reported Thursday that U.S. businesses added 176,000 jobs last month, better than the revised total of 136,000 jobs it reported for May. But shoppers pulled back on spending in June.

Obama already faces skepticism from voters over the economy. An Associated Press-GfK poll released last month found that 52 per cent disapproved of his handling of unemployment, compared with 45 per cent who approved.

His brief bus tour is taking him through two battleground states that have a better economic outlook than some parts of the country.

Ohio and Pennsylvania had unemployment rates of 7.3 per cent in May, well below the national average of 8.2 per cent.

Recent polls by Quinnipiac University found that Obama held a 9-percentage-point lead over Romney in Ohio and a 6-point lead in Pennsylvania. Obama won both states in the 2008 election.

Romney took his own bus tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania last month. The Republican challenger, on vacation Thursday in New Hampshire, criticized Obama for hitting the road with “no new answers” on the economy.

Republicans also sent former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, two potential vice-presidential nominees, to some of the same towns where Obama was stopping to counter his appeal to voters.

“He’s had his chance. It’s not working,” Pawlenty said Thursday. “And we need to get it moving in a different direction.”

Pakistani border open, but Canadian military gear still stuck in Afghanistan

By THE CANADIAN PRESS Logistical chaos on the ground at Pakistan’s largest seaport along with truckers’ demands for more money mean hundreds of tonnes of Canadian military equipment remain stranded in Afghanistan despite the opening of the border to NATO traffic after a seven-month closure.

The first truck carrying NATO supplies finally crossed from Pakistan into Afghanistan Thursday but 446 sea containers of Canadian Forces material stored in Kabul and Kandahar won’t be moving any time soon, according to the contracted freight company.

“Things are very chaotic,” said Alda Rodrigues, president of Montrealbased A.J. Maritime.

“Nothing is happening right now — it’s quite a nightmare.”

Moving the “low priority” equipment depends on Pakistani truckers, who first have to clear a backlog of some 2,500 NATO Afghanistan-bound containers at the port in Karachi.

Before that can happen, however, the Pakistanis first have to sort out issues with payments, demurrage, and customs-clearance, the chairman of Karachi’s Port Qasim said Thursday.

Adding to the headache are demands for more money from the truckers idled by Pakistan’s closure of the border, which came in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes in November that killed 24 Pakistani border troops.

Pakistan relented after the U.S. government apologized this week.

Now, concerned their lucrative work will soon be drying up as the NATO mission winds down, the truckers are demanding as much as 25 per cent more — potentially adding several thousand dollars to the cost of retrieving a container from Afghanistan.

The Canadian Forces gear — left over from the lengthy combat mission to Afghanistan — comprises “lower priority” material such as tires, parts, tents, barbed wire, forklifts and engineering equipment kept in secure storage, according to the Department of National Defence.

“It’s tents, it’s some non-essential spare parts and those kind of things. We were quite comfortable with what was on the ground but at the same time we want to get that stuff home and back to the units that need it,” Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter Natynczyk said in an interview with The Canadian Press in Calgary.

“It was one of the reasons we left the kind of stuff we did.

“The stuff that was important we flew out.

“This was the lowest category in terms of priority and value.”

High priority items, such as armoured vehicles, weapons and ammunition, had already been returned to Canada by air.

Natynczyk said having the equipment stranded is more of an “annoyance” than a concern and it’s too soon to say how long it will take to get it home.

“It’s just the early days yet and I have not seen the details of the agreement between NATO and the Pakistan government.

“I know the first vehicles have crossed the border,” he said.

“We’re in the position where we have 400 odd containers and we’re working on a plan right now to move them out.

Rodrigues said it would likely be weeks or a month before there’s movement of the goods to Karachi for shipping to Canada.

“I can’t dictate how fast the trucks get into Afghanistan,” said Rodrigues, whose company has been contracting with the Canadian military since 2006.

“It’s very difficult to keep to timelines.”

Canada is not the only country anxiously eyeing the situation. The American military, for example, has more than 4,000 stranded containers and the British more than 2,000.

For now, however, there are few trucks available to make the perilous 1,500 kilometre run from Kabul or the almost 1,000 kilometre trip from Kandahar to Karachi.

Insurgents on both sides of the border attacked the transport convoys before the border closure and are again threatening attacks in the volatile region.

Also adding to the woes has been theft from containers — discovered only once they reached Montreal — with gear replaced by rocks and sand.

The Defence Department has only said it’s investigating, while offering few details on what was stolen or who might be responsible.

On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave in to Pakistan’s demands for an apology.

“We are sorry for the losses suffered by the Pakistani military,” Clinton said in a statement.

As a result, the Afghanistan-Pakistan border officially opened Wednesday.

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Arafat’s widow demands fresh autopsy SWISS FINDINGS REVIVE THEORY THAT PALESTINIAN LEADER POISONED WITH RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE idea of an autopsy, telling the Arab satellite TV station al-Jazeera that he believes the findings by the Swiss institute are sufficient proof of his long-standing claim that Arafat was poisoned. Al-Kidwa has not been reachable for comment since then. Abbas has said he’ll only order an autopsy if the family is on board, but did not define whom he meant.

A full-blown investigation could lead to uncomfortable questions for the Palestinian leadership.

Fingers have been pointed at Israel, but if an autopsy were to reveal that Arafat was indeed poisoned, the probe would also have to look at Palestinians who had access to him.

In the last three years of his life, Arafat was confined by Israel to his walled compound in the city of Ramallah, the Muqata. The Palestinian leader was seen by Israel and the U.S. as an obstacle to peace efforts and a sponsor of attacks that killed hundreds of Israelis.

Israel has emphatically denied a role in Arafat’s death. “Israel did not kill him, I say that with certainty,” Dov Weisglas, a high-powered aide to thenIsraeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, told Israel TV on Thursday. Weisglas said that by that time, Arafat had already been marginalized. Israel had many chances over the years to assassinate Arafat, but decided not to, Weisglas added.

In the fall of 2004, after the 75-year-old Arafat fell violently ill at his compound, Weisglas was among those negotiating with Palestinian officials over the terms of the besieged leader’s departure for medical

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The ocean giants are being lured by an increase this year in their favourite food — shrimplike creatures known as krill, biologists said.

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“I tell people it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance,” marine biologist Nancy Black told the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper.

Blue whale sightings close to shore are generally rare.

The animals, which were nearly hunted to extinction a century ago and remain endangered, tend to stay further out to sea while migrating north. They can also stay under water for more than 20 minutes.

There are only about 10,000 blue whales left worldwide, with 2,000 in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

Marine biologists say a biological chain reaction is likely behind the whale boom.

U.S. fireworks malfunction in quick, showstopping flash SAN DIEGO — The American Independence Day fireworks display above San Diego Bay was over in a flash after a malfunction that the show’s producer blamed Thursday on a computer glitch caused the planned 20-minute spectacle to burn up all at once.

The mishap Wednesday occurred minutes before the scheduled opening of the Big Bay Boom show, the Coast Guard said. Guard spokesman Rich Dann told U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/LpWoU7) he’s never seen so many fireworks go off at one time.

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Digging up Yasser Arafat’s bones may offer the best shot at learning if the legendary Palestinian leader was poisoned, as many of his old comrades-inarms claim, but Palestinian officials signalled Thursday they’re not rushing into an autopsy.

Arafat’s 2004 death remains shrouded in mystery, and this week’s findings by Switzerland’s Institute of Radiation Physics — that belongings linked to Arafat contained an elevated level of a radioactive agent — have revived speculation about foul play.

However, the institute said more tests are needed, prompting Arafat’s widow Suha to demand that her husband’s remains, buried under a glass-and-stone mausoleum in his former West Bank compound, be exhumed.

Arafat’s successor, President Mahmoud Abbas, has agreed to an autopsy in principle, but it seems a final decision will take time.

Abbas aide Nimr Hamad said Thursday that a team of experts would first be sent to Europe to learn more from the Swiss institute and from the French military hospital where Arafat died on Nov. 11, 2004. Another possible hurdle is consent by Arafat’s close relatives, particularly his nephew Nasser al-Kidwa, a former Palestinian envoy to the United Nations and — as head of the Yasser Arafat Foundation — the custodian of his uncle’s memory.

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treatment abroad.

“The man was very, very sick,” Weisglas said of Arafat. He said one of the Palestinian interlocutors warned him at the time that if Arafat died in his compound, “just like for 2,000 years you had to prove you didn’t crucify Jesus, then for another 2,000 years you will have to prove you didn’t kill Arafat.”

The former Sharon aide also suggested Arafat may have been killed by a medical mistake at the French military hospital. “What happened in France is they gave him a partial blood infusion, he recovered, then they gave him a full blood transfusion,” Weisglas said. “That was probably a medical mistake, and he went into shock and never recovered.”

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Bicycles

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BICYCLE, Renegade 12 Speed. $15 obo.

403-347-6183

Children's Items

1580

Clothing

1590

EquipmentHeavy

1630

MEN’S casual dress pants TRAILERS for sale or rent 42/32 black Dockers, nev- Job site, office, well site or er worn $5; Mens navy storage. Skidded or b l a z e r s i z e 3 8 , d r e s s wheeled. Call 347-7721. slacks, grey size 34/28 $12/set; Wrangler mens large jacket $35; ladies 2 pc. deep rose slacks, multi Tools colored top, matching set size 14 $10/set, 3 mens 3 1/2 gal. boat motor fuel s h i r t s , m e d i u m $ 3 / e a . tank $10 with hose and 403-314-2026 primer bulb; new 8” ice auger $20; new Power Fist 3/4” impact wrench $55; new 10” band saw industrial $25 403-346-2859 SIZE 8-10 ladies’ summer c l o t h e s , g o o d q u a l i t y, M A S T E R C R A F T w h e t variety of items, all for $25, stone knife sharpener $25; 403-314-9603 48” jackall $45, new 3/4” drive socket set 3/4” - 2” $55 403-346-2859

1640

Computers

1600

Firewood

1660

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1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

Garden Supplies

1680

FREE USED, WHITE LANDSCAPE ROCK. In alley behind 114 Douglas Ave. along fence.

Just come & pick it up.

No call required.

403-340-1305 LAWNMOWER 21” Homelight, rear bagger. $75.

403-347-6183

Household Appliances

1710

FIREWOOD. All Types. “ BABY TREND “ PLAY- M O V I N G , L A P TO P , 8 APPLS. reconditioned lrg.

P E N l i k e n e w , $ 2 5 , mos. old, still under war- P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. birchfirewoodsales.com 403-309-1838 ranty, $200, 403-347-0104 warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042

wegotservices

1100

Firewood

Eavestroughing

1130

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT Busty Babe w/My Own Car!

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Fencing

1169

Massage Therapy

1280

VII MASSAGE

Feeling blue, under the weather? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

P.W. FENCING

Wood, Vinyl & Ornamental Fencing. 403-598-9961

Massage Therapy

1280

Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 ZEN RELAXATION Walk-ins welcome 5003Ross St. 403-348-5650

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346 Yard Work / Reno / Tree / Junk Removal 403-396-4777

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for an honest reliable person to help on small renovations or jobs around your house? Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship, helping you/helping your family. Call 403-346-7777 Low Price Guarantee. www. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Yard Care

1430

SECOND 2 NONE Res. grass cutting, yard clean up/trim bush 403-302-7778 Tree Pruning,Topping and Removal by a Certified Arborist,Hedges too! Call Randy at 403-350-0216

Household Furnishings

1720

Household Furnishings

1720

RECLINER, Lazy Boy brown/red.

From nonsmoking, nonpet home. Owner downsizing. $90.

See wegotads.ca or 403-340-1365 or mooreme@telus.net SOFA and matching chair, beige velour, sofa 88” long, chair 36” wide, Sklar, both for $200 403-314-2026

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 WOODEN night stand $10; youth study desk & bookshelf $30; Panasonic 1200w microwave $80; wooden computer desk $20; octopus floor lamp $30 403-885-5847

Misc. for Sale

1760

300 GALLON OVER HEAD†FUEL TANK AND STEEL STAND $125. Call 403-728-3485 CERAMIC flower piots, indoor or outdoor, variety of sizes and colors, 11 for $20, 403-314-9603

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LOVESEAT, comfy and from nonsmoking, nonpet home.

Owner downsizing. $50.

403-340-1365.

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Assortment of printers, fax machines, office furniture, etc.

403-505-2942 ask for Jerry 4 3 4 0 H w y. 1 2 e a s t Lacombe

Queen Orthopedic, dble. 2008 FORD 1 ton dually pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. long box Triton V-10 only Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325. 28,500 kms, $24,900 302-0582 Free Delivery 2008 Montana 43hp diesel BED: #1 King. extra thick tractor with snow blade orthopedic pillowtop, brand only 1800 hrs. $15,000 new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice 1997 International Diesel @ $545. 403-302-0582.

2 1/2 ton side dumper garbage truck $9900 CEDAR CHEST WITH DRAWER, 6 station computer system lots of storage space, approx 46L x 20W x 28H. new server $4000 $199. 403-340-1365 6 camera security system mooreme@telus.net Pictures on wegotads.ca w i t h n i g h t v i s i o n a n d computer $1500 ENTERTAINMENT centre, 48x40 high, medium oak, 11 station 4 line complete l i k e n e w c o n d . $ 6 0 , telephone system with spare phones $1000 403-341-3393

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Misc. for Sale

1760

Condos/ Townhouses

WESTPARK

LARGE HOUSE PLANT, 5’ tall, $25, 403-314-9603 SPIDER plant $5; Philodendrum 43” tall $10; plant stand $25; 15’ 1/2” garden hose $5; two 4x4 cedar posts, white, 9’ 6” long, both $14; wall shelf, brown arborite covered 9 3/4” W x 64”L $5; 2 clay bake roasters $5/ea; GE elec. coffee pot with extra carafe, works well $5; solid oak tri lamp with shade 18” H, 7 1/2” base $35; fondu set, 4 cups/forks, wood base, never used $8; sledge hammer 8 lbs. $10; wine rack, metal, holds 6 bottles 17”H $9 403-314-2026 STEEL desk to give away, 5’W 2’L x 28”H 403-347-2526

Musical Instruments

1770

VIOLIN exc. cond. c/w case & books, $200, Call 403-347-4293

Cats

1830

BURMAN kitten for sale. $100. obo.

403-887-3649 LITTER TRAINED, spayed, beautiful long hair, very affectionate female cat. Free to the right home.

Well behaved, if away from other pets. 403-392-5630

Dogs

1840

F1 B GOLDEN DOODLES, ready now, health guaranteed, shots, vet checked, $900 delivered, www.furfettishfarm.ca or call 306-792-2113 403- 919-1370 GOLDEN RETRIEVER P.B. puppies, 1st. shots.

Vet checked. Born May 13.

403-773-2240 or 304-5104

Sporting Goods

1860

DUMBELL WEIGHTS Full set for $10 obo.

403-347-6183 ORBRITREK eliptical exerciser, new cond., $50.

Call Dean or Marg at 403-341-3393

Travel Packages

1900

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3030

11/2 blocks west of hospital!

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Farm Equipment

2010

3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1150 SD $1000 avail. July 15.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

3040

2007 JD TRACTOR 5303 c/w loader 55HP 300 hrs., /equip., mower, disc, cult., snowblade, $27,500 403-885-4528

Newly Reno’d Mobile

24’ HEAVY Duty Free Standing panels, windbreaks, gates, shelters, feeders and more for SALE. Please call 403-704-3828 for more info. RIMBEY

Suites

500 GAL. gas tank w/stand and hoses $200 403-556-6473

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Horse Boarding

2150

ALL YEAR pasture, scenic rides $150/mo. 350-7421

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Condos/ Townhouses

3030

32 HOLMES ST.

1 1/2 blocks west of mall, 3 bdrm. bi-level, blinds, lg. balcony, 4 appls, no pets, n/s, rent $1150 SD $1000 Avail. July 31.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Halman Heights

FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Lana 403-550-8777

3060

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS. Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. furn. bsmt. suite, single, working person, N/S. $850/mo. utils. incl.

403-341-6224

3190

Mobile Lot

Acreages

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5000-5300 MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

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OF RIVER PROPERTY WEST OF RIMBEY 1440 sq.ft. open concept home. Shop, barn & outbuildings, corrals & fenced.

Pride of ownership.

Owners retiring.

403-843-6182

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4090

Manufactured Homes

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Houses For Sale

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

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4020

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

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8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900 Call for more info call 403-342-4544

Houses For Sale

4020

THE “REAL DEAL” Real Estate Package Here’s the deal...

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2 0 0 7 PAT H F I N D E R L E AWD leather, $18,888 2006 HONDA Accord 348-8788 Sport& Import Coupe. 98,000 km. V6, stnd. $14,000. 403-318-2438

2006 BMW 750LI, sunroof, 2005 HUMMER H2 4X4, leather, nav, $27,888, lthr, 96,168 kms, $23,888, 348-8788, Sport & Import 348-8788,Sport & Import

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Lots For Sale

2009 Malibu 2LT 28,305 km $17,888 AS&I 348-8788

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SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Riverfront Estates

THRIVING CLOTHING STORE FOR SALE! Successful high-quality womens’ consignment clothing boutique in bustling Uptowne Olds. Wellestablished consignor and customer base. For more info (403) 863-6307 or (403) 586-2863 info@reFindclothing.com

2009 ESCALADE Hybrid lthr, nav, DVD $51,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1150 or $1175 along the river.

SD $1000. avail. Aug. 1.

403-304-7576 347-7545

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2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG V8 493 Hp $44,888 AS&I 348-8788 (Blackfalds) Lots From 2005 4 RUNNER Limited, $83,900 .You build or bring 4X4 lthr, sunroof, $12,888 your own builder. Terms 1997 NEON, 5 spd., 2 dr. 348-8788 Sport & Import avail. 403-304-5555 clean, red, 403-352-6995

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL

2 bdrm. adult building, n/s No pets. 403-596-2444

BRAND New 2010 Cross roads Zinger Destination Trailer, 38 Ft, 2slides, full appss., deck, firepit, built in at Kokanee Chalets, Crawf ord Bay, BC.5 year fixed rate lease, 1st year pad rent free. 1-800-448 -9292. 1-250-551-5005. www.kokaneechalets.com

Pinnacle Estates

3 level 3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, no pets, n/s, rent $1350 SD $1000 avail. July 31.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Large 2 bdrm. apt. with balcony. Rent $775.

403-346-5885

5040

CLASSIFICATIONS

MORRISROE MANOR

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

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4130

Cottages/Resort Property

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820

FREE Weekly list of 1 BDRM. with balcony, no properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s kids/pets, $625 rent/s.d., phone #, etc. 342-7355 Call 403- 227-1844.

Help-U-Sell of Red Deer BSMT. suite, 2 bdrm, 1 www.homesreddeer.com bath, 5 appls, no pets, rent $900 + utils. + DD Mason Martin Homes has 403-343-1010 Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $825., S.D. $700. Avail. July 15 near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679

4050

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SUV's

5040

1979 Bronco XLT, 4X4, 460, auto, complete restor $12,888. Sport & Import 403-348-8788

Trucks

5050

5120

Holiday Trailers

2007 DUTCHMEN 30’ 2 slides, rear bunks, air, exc. cond. $16,000 no gst 403-318-5356

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

2008 FORD SUPER DUTY 2 NEW Carlisle 23 x 10.5 3 5 0 , K i n g R a n c h , f u l l y 12, 4 ply tires $40.00 each call 403-728-3485 loaded, nav. sunroof, $25,000, 403-597-2244

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585 2 0 0 7 D O D G E L a r a m i e WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and 1500 full load, 4 dr trucks, also wanted to $14,900 403-346-9816 buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

2005 DODGE DAKOTA, SLT, V8, Auto, Loaded, 4X4, Crew Cab, 146,000Km, $11,995 + GST. Call Clint K. 403-347-7700 1997 FORD F150 reg. cab, green, good cond 318-3040

Fifth Wheels

5110

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1/2 km. east of Red Deer on Hwy. 11 near Balmoral Golf Course. $14,500 obo phone 403-391-2586 2007 TIMBERLODGE 28’, fully loaded, sleeps 9, rarely used, moved only twice, some extras included. Can be viewed 1/2 km. east of Red Deer on Hwy. 11 near Balmoral Golf Course. $14,500 obo phone 403-391-2586 2005 TERRY Lite 25’ slideout, immac. cond, $15,000 403-302-7778

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Found dead

BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES EDMONTON — A missing Red Deer woman was found dead Thursday afternoon in the back seat of her car in a south Edmonton parking lot.

An Edmonton newspaper reported a grey Volkswagen Beetle was found in a lot at the William Lutsky YMCA, 1975 111th St. The car’s licence plates matched those on a car driven by Michelle Mohr, a missing Red Deer woman.

Mohr, 50, a dietary aid at Piper Creek Lodge, was last seen around 6:45 a.m. on Saturday by her husband of 27 years, Don, at their home in Red Deer.

Edmonton police confirmed Thursday night that Mohr was found dead in the back seat of the car.

Police had taped off the area surrounding the car Thursday evening. A young woman told officers at the scene, “That’s my mom,” then joined two other woman who were sobbing and embracing nearby.

Several patrol cars and a forensics truck remained on scene Thursday night.

Earlier Thursday, Don Mohr had pleaded for the public help in locating his wife.

Don Mohr said his wife was on her way to Edmonton to visit with their daughter.

When Michelle Mohr did not show up that day or to a hair appointment the next day, the family contacted police.

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Michelle Mohr, seen here with husband Don Mohr has been missing since Saturday, when she left for a drive to Edmonton to visit their daughter.

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Police seek three men Ten-year upgrade in downtown shooting projected to cost GREAT CHIEF PARK

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer City RCMP want to speak with three men believed to be involved in a shooting that sent a 29-year-old man to hospital with non life-threatening injuries early Wednesday evening.

Police believe the shooting incident began on the east side of Gaetz Avenue just north of the Red Deer Mohawk gas station on 54th Street around 7:30 p.m.

Cpl. Kathe DeHeer said two groups of men were involved in some sort of altercation when one

group fled on foot south past the Mohawk then turned east on to the north side of 54th Street and were followed by the victim and three other men.

Several shots were fired and the victim was shot at this time.

The victim and three other men left in a gold or beige-coloured Chrysler 300, which was parked to the north of the Mohawk.

The victim was dropped off at Red Deer Regional Hospital and later transferred to a hospital in Edmonton. The victim remains in hospital suffering from a single gunshot wound to his torso.

Police would like to speak with

the three men who were with the victim.

Around 7:30 p.m., Wasakoo Tower residents heard what sounded like five gunshots in the area of 54th Street and 48th Avenue in Red Deer.

A few residents said they looked out their windows immediately after and saw three men “booking it” down 54th Street and running down an alleyway between two apartment buildings on 48th Avenue.

“I heard pop, pop, pop and I knew it was gunshots,” said a resident who requested anonymity

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Hantavirus found in Central Alberta Alberta Health Services says a Central Albertan has been infected with hantavirus from exposure to urine or feces of an infected rodent, such as a mouse.

No other details about where or when the infection occurred, or the condition of the person, will be released.

The virus was confirmed earlier this week and was the first con-

firmed case in Central Alberta this year.

“People generally know about hantavirus but sometimes we get complacent. This is a virus that’s in the environment and it’s something to always keep in mind when dealing with areas that have been infested by mice,” said Dr. Deena Hinshaw, medical officer of health with AHS Central Zone, on Thursday.

Although hantavirus infection is rare, it can be fatal. Those infected generally show symptoms one to

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Plans to upgrade Great Chief Park over the next 10 years will go before Red Deer City council Monday.

The total estimated capital cost of all of the recommended projects in the enhancement plan is $8.6 million. This total includes a 15 per cent contingency.

The city is looking to make the park better suited for larger community events and festivals and improve as well as extend its existing facilities.

The Great Chief Park Enhancement Concept Plan also calls for the outdoor speed skating oval in Rotary Recreation Park to be relocated to Great Chief and developed as a 400-metre Olympic-style facility.

Some of the plan’s other recommendations include a new sports field clubhouse and maintenance building, synthetic turf field, permanent beer garden, batting cage, water and sanitary service upgrading and parking lot upgrades as well as expansions.

The 50-year-old park is a popular multi-sport field facility located beside Bower Ponds and the Red Deer River.

To date, it consists of two fastball fields, two baseball diamonds and one soccer/football field.

There is also the Kiwanis Picnic site, a 10-hole pitch n’ putt and trails that connect Great Chief to the rest of the Waskasoo Park system.

Red Deer’s ISL Engineering and Land Services was retained by the city to provide landscape architectural services for the plan in June 2011.

Great Chief was established as a park site in 1964 and named in honour of Chief Maskepetoon, a prominent 19th century Cree leader

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Symptoms often resemble severe flu including fever, body aches, chills, abdominal problems and severe breathing problems.

One case of hantavirus was confirmed in Alberta in 2011.

Hinshaw said the number of cases has been fairly stable over the years in Alberta.

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