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Poplar trees along the east side of the golf course at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area have been brought down by beavers recently. A sign along the perimeter trail warns of a trapping program that has been implemented to kill the beavers.

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Cause of E.coli cases hunted ONE PERSON AFFECTED IN CENTRAL ALBERTA

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF The source of E. coli contamination that struck one person in Central Alberta has not been identified, but four cases in Edmonton were linked to steaks sold at a Costco store in Edmonton.

Alberta Health Services has been investigating a total of eight E. coli cases across Alberta.

Dr. Gerry Preddy, AHS senior medical officer of health, said the source of infection for the cases outside Edmonton may not be found.

“We are still investigating the remaining four cases, three in Calgary and one in the Central Zone. We have no obvious source for those,” Preddy said on Wednesday during a press conference in Edmonton.

AHS is not saying where the person lives in Central Alberta or the extent of their illness to protect patient privacy.

Beavers face trapping ‘CONTROL’ OF TOPPLED TREES INVOLVES WILDLIFE EXPERT

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Poplar trees along the east side of the golf course at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area have been brought down by beavers in the area. A trapping program has been implemented to kill the beavers.

Control, who is handling the beaver problem.

Beavers are trapped using an instant kill body grip trap, which is a humane solution, said Hanson, who was a fish and wildlife officer for 30 years with much

experience with problem wildlife.

The traps are set at night and will be out for the next few days.

Care Committee reported its request didn’t make it into the AHS Central Alberta Zone Integration Plan for the next five years, or in the long-term.

Kerry Bales, AHS Central Zone senior vice president, disagreed.

“No decision has been made about the urgent care services in Sylvan Lake.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says there’s nothing wrong with members of her caucus passing the hat to reimburse the public for committee work that wasn’t done.

Redford says she is proud Progressive Conservative MLAs viewed a $194,000 repayment for a nomeet committee as a larger problem and that all 61 members chipped in out of their own pockets.

“I’m really proud of the team,” Redford said Wednesday.

“I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to completely pay back every single dollar and that we did it together.

“It does reflect all of our values and I’m satisfied with the outcome.”

Redford was reacting to a news report that Tory caucus members voted earlier this summer to each pay $2,700 to repay the money received by 15 of their colleagues for sitting on an all-party committee that hadn’t met for more than three years.

The issue wasn’t about some politicians taking money they didn’t earn, she said.

Urgent care remains priority: Health Services Alberta Health Services Central Zone says it has yet to determine whether Sylvan Lake will get an urgent care centre despite contrary claims by an area committee advocating for the service.

Sylvan Lake and area have been fighting for a facility that’s open seven days a week with extended hours, laboratory and x-ray services, and non-lifethreatening medical care.

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Pesky beavers have been at it again near River Bend Golf and Recreation Area.

About two dozen poplar trees have been felled by the busy critters and a wildlife control expert has been brought in to trap some of the more troublesome beavers.

While the trapping is going on, signs have been posted to remind dog walkers that their pets should be on a leash, which is true at all times in the popular walking areas around the golf course.

River Bend general manager Andrew Gilchrist said the beavers sink their teeth into a few trees every year and occasionally a little control is needed.

This year, the beavers have been targeting trees in the boat launch area.

One local trail walker expressed their concern to the Advocate that beavers were being killed instead of relocating them.

“There’s really no place to move a beaver,” said Ron Hanson, of Calgary’s Eagle Creek Wildlife

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TRAPS: Not humane to move this time of year At this time of year, it’s not humane to move a beaver to a new area without enough time to establish itself for winter.

“The other reason is the province would not expect us, and does not expect us, to move one problem from one location and turn it loose to establish a problem somewhere else.”

Beaver populations have surged over the last couple of decades across North America and left unchecked their dams can flood large sections of land.

Beavers outside of River Bend’s perimeter trail are left to their own devices. Only about three or four will likely be removed, he said.

“There’s a long-established colony (on the river) and we’re not going to impact that colony.”

While the beavers can be a nuisance, a more recurring problem is the number of dogs that owners let run free at River Bend, said Gilchrist. Dogs are only allowed on the perimeter trail and must be on a leash.

“Enforcement will be increasing to deal with that because it is an ongoing problem,” he said.

Besides running onto the golf course, dogs running free sometimes chase wildlife or bother crosscountry skiers or other trail users. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

CARE: ‘Inaccurate’ to say Sylvan not included “The committee’s recent assertion that Sylvan Lake isn’t being included in Central Zone planning process is inaccurate,” Bales said.

He could not say where the urgent care centre ranked among AHS’s priorities in Central Alberta.

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Worker found dead in water treatment plant

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS FORT MCMURRAY — Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after a worker was found

dead at Athabasca Water Treatment Plant No. 1 in Fort McMurray, Alta.

OHS officials say the worker was by himself, drilling panels over a water holding tank, when at

“At this point it’s too early in the planning piece to make that determination.”

AHS is still working on a plan with the Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee, he said.

“Part of the planning is evaluating what the community needs might be, looking at both some of the long-term and shorter term things we might be able to do to address some of the concerns that are being brought forward by the committee.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

ILLNESS: Not often found Preddy said the source is not found in most cases because the person must go to the doctor and their stool sample must be sent to the lab for testing and results. By that time, the person may not remember what they ate before they became ill.

The Costco outlet that had contaminated steaks is located in northeast Edmonton, at 50th Street and 137th Ave. On Wednesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall on Kirkland brand beef steaks, including strip loin grilling steak sold at the Costco between Sept. 4 and 7. The steaks that caused the E. coli infections were purchased Sept. 4.

Alberta Health Services says the contaminated steaks were tenderized by equipment that pierced the steak.

“If there was any contamination on the surface of the steak it could take the E. coli off the surface and get it into the middle of the steak and if people didn’t cook their steak thoroughly they could get infected,” Preddy said.

“We have communicated with all the Costco outlets in the province to ask them to stop using this process and they have.”

AHS canvassed other major supermarkets and none of them used the same tenderizing process.

The CFIA first warned on Sept. 16 that ground beef from Edmonton-based XL Foods may contain E. coli. Preddy said he did not know if more cases will be identified.

“We think we’ve taken the appropriate precautions and the CFIA recall has had an impact so we’re hopeful we won’t see anymore. But people do buy

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The approach to reimbursements for all Alberta politicians was flawed.

“We all understood that there was a process in place that not just Conservative MLAs, but other MLAs frankly, received funds for,” said Redford.

“Our view was that it wasn’t a system that should be in place.”

Wildrose critic Rob Anderson said what Redford is saying now is different from what she said when her party was plunging in the election polls and she ordered Tory members on the committee to pay back the money.

“The premier made it very clear there was going to be personal accountability, that the members on the no-meet committee were going to pay every last cent,” said Anderson.

“The implication was they weren’t going to be personally enriched by their activity on the no-meet committee. It turns out, after the fact, that’s not the case.”

The issue flared up in early March and dominated the early days of the provincial election campaign.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation broke the story when it revealed that 21 politicians were being paid $1,000 a month, even though the committee hadn’t been meeting.

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product and put it in their freezer. We try to get the message out, but there could well be more cases.”

Dr. James Talbot, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, said Alberta has seen a significant reduction in E. coli cases.

So far this year Alberta has had 66 cases. In recent years, 60 to 80 cases were reported annually.

“That’s a significant improvement. Food safety efforts are paying off because five years ago we were routinely over 200 cases in the province,” Talbot said.

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EDMONTON — The University of Alberta has launched a new initiative that highlights the issue of casual homophobia and aims to put an end to homophobic language.

The nohomophobes.com project is led by the University of Alberta’s Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services.

It is meant to “show the prevalence of casual homophobia in our society.”

Homophobic slurs and phrases are used casually in everyday language and that can lead to “alienation, isolation and — in some tragic cases — suicide of sexual and gender minority youth.”

Dr. Kristopher Wells says words have the power to shape identity and the power to limit possibility.

Wells says people need to be responsible for the language they use, and need to hold their friends, relatives and co-workers responsible.

The initiative was announced on Wednesday and includes posters with homophobic slurs and a QR (quick-response) code that when scanned takes the user to the No Homophobes website.

The website itself pulls in posts made to Twitter — from all around the world and in real-time — that include the offensive words and phrases.

“The word ’faggot’ has been tweeted 2.4 million times. And that’s not a word that’s used in too many nice ways,” Wells said.

“If you’re on Twitter, you can use the NoHomophobes hashtag when you see this language as a simple way to respond and say, ‘hey, this isn’t okay.’ ”

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Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

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Norwegian Laft Hus members, left to right, Pearl Blomfield, Joyce Schmidt, Sharon Jensen and Edie Madden lay out a day’s worth of Lefse bread at the Laft Hus in Red Deer on Wednesday.

Laft Hus volunteers are making over 1,000 of the Norwegian potato flat breads for sale at the Norwegian Laft Hus Society’s Craft and Bake Sale. Beautiful Norwegian crafts and gift items, cooking equipment, nonperishable Norwegian foods and Norwegian baking will be available at the sale which will take place Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 28 from noon to 4 p.m.

Local bronze works to be shrouded Bronzes of Julietta Sorensen and J.P. Galbraith will each view the streets of Red Deer around them through a mysterious shroud today.

The two bronzes in the Red Deer Ghosts collection — and a few others as well — are being employed to make a statement about what a world without art would look like.

There would be no music on the car stereo for your drive home, no computer fonts, no colourful cereal boxes, no designer shoes, no concerts and no posters to advertise them, says Annette Scheper, community and programs facilitator, special events, for the City of Red Deer.

To bring that statement to life, she and a crew from the Cultural Services Department will dress in black and cover some of Red Deer’s most well-known items of public art in shrouds

of thin netting, chosen to cloud the view of each item, but not block it out entirely.

The art shrouding project was created to

kick Red Deer into gear for its part in Alberta Culture Days, being celebrated across the province this weekend.

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MEDICINE HAT — A giant rats nest has been destroyed in a southern Alberta city fighting to get rid of the rodents.

Limit 10 per province An official in Medicine Hat says staff from the city, the county and the province got rid of an 80-metre-long nesting site at the landfill on Tuesday.

Ed Jollymore says no live rats were found.

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Buffalo Lake homeowners are fighting huge property tax bill increases.

More than 40 property owners in the Bolin and Rochon Sands communities in the County of Stettler on the south side of the lake were affected by the jaw-dropping assessments.

Robert Kirk said his total tax bill — which includes school taxes and requisitions for housing, waste management and recreation — jumped to $4,673 from $3,354. That’s just under a 40 per cent increase.

“I was dumbfounded and a little upset,” said Robert Kirk. “Nobody likes to see an assessment of that amount.”

The assessment on property only, not counting structures, went up 55 per cent.

Kirk believes the numbers were skewed because the county’s assessor used only the sale of two properties in the area that both went for high prices.

“I think they got a little too carried away and excited,” he said of the county. “It was a golden opportunity to generate some extra tax revenue.”

Kirk also questions why only 42 properties in the Bolin and Rochon Sands subdivisions were affected.

Homeowners in nearby Buffalo View Estates did not see the same tax hikes.

Seven property owners are taking their cases before an assessment appeal hearing at the county offices today.

Among them is Steve Fix, who owns a 900-squarefoot cottage in Rochon Sands and saw his tax bill jump more than 50 per cent to $3,700 from $2,400.

“I thought it was unfair and uncalled for,” he said, adding he feels the county manipulated the numbers by taking such a small sample size.

He wants to know why only 42 out of an estimated 325 lakefront lots saw the big increases.

County chief administrative officer Tim Fox did not comment directly on the homeowners’ complaints but said in a prepared statement that provincial legislature allows all property owners to challenge their assessments before an appeal board.

Both sides present their cases and if the board rules in homeowners’ favours they will get revised assessments. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Edmonton police have charged three men in an attack that involved antigay slurs.

Police say two men were walking on Whyte Avenue on May 2 when three men approached and directed anti-gay slurs at one of them.

When the man’s friend attempted to reason with the three, that’s when police say the friend was assaulted.

Riley James Moore, who is 25, Alex Ray Coffin, who is 22 and Cameron Comeau, who is 20, are charged with assault causing bodily harm and criminal harassment.

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Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

Quebec’s alternate reality Quebec post-secondary students continue to lack clear perspective on the real world.

Last spring, they took to the streets to protest proposed increases in tuition fees, although Quebec tuitions are the lowest in Canada. Now some are demanding a free education.

RICK In some cases last spring, ZEMANEK demonstrations turned violent.

Students boycotted university and college classes by refusing to attend — apparently not realizing they were only hurting themselves. They were an embarrassment to themselves and to Canadian students elsewhere who must scrape the bottom of the

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barrel to make ends meet, and accept macaroni dinners as a mainstay on their menu — in short, Canadian students everywhere make sacrifices to get ahead.

Now that the new Parti Quebecois government has scrapped the controversial post-secondary tuition-fee hike proposed by John Charest’s Liberals, the students are demanding yet a bigger piece of the pie — free education.

Why stop there? How about demanding the right to a free living, the right to free wages without working, the right to free housing, the right to free food, the right to a free degree without having to attend classes, and the right to generally be irresponsible and dare anybody to challenge them?

They seem to think they deserve a free ride.

One Quebec student group, CLASSE, which speaks for 100,000 students, says that now that the tuition hikes are off the table, it wants more. “Our struggle for accessibility to higher education is not over,” trumpeted Jeremie BedardWien, a CLASSE spokesperson.

These students believe civil disobedience is the logical course to justice.

On Saturday, for example, several hundred used a march to demonstrate they are serious about a free education.

Education is “. . . free — not only from tuition fees — but also from corporate influence,” said Bedard-Wien.

After new Quebec Premier Pauline Marois scrapped tuition-fee hikes, students apparently failed to consider who will pay. Hopefully they are not expecting other Canadians to pay the way through federal transfer payments.

Scrubbing tuition hikes does not sit well with Quebec’s post-secondary institutions, which are struggling with chronic under-funding.

Quebec students are now asked to pay $2,168 a year for tuition, compared with the average Canadian student’s annual tab of $5,500. Students in Ontario pay the highest — $7,100 annually.

Statistics Canada reports that tuition rates have risen in every province except Newfoundland, Labrador, and now Quebec.

Some young Quebec activists seem to believe it’s possible for Quebec to achieve free education with better management of university funds and a commitment to allocating tax dollars and finding financing from other sources. Hopefully they’re not suggesting other Canadian taxpayers foot the bill.

And they say they intend to keep pushing.

“Given that the (student) strike is no longer and many students are in intensive catch-up situations, we won’t see the numbers (protesting) like before,” said Bedard-Wein said. “But if the newly elected government decides to attack students, they can expect mobilization to pick up at the same levels as this spring.”

The lack of perspective on national and international financial constraints is troubling. And it suggests these students should pay a little more attention while in class this fall, and less time skipping class to cause trouble.

Rick Zemanek is a retired Advocate editor.

Bike lane use simply can’t be forced Now that the decision has been made to remove two major sections of Red Deer’s pilot project into bike lanes a full year early, people have asked: “What happens next?”

The short answer: What will happen, will happen; the best you can do is adapt.

The long answer is more complicated. It involves the way people decide to live their lives, and the futility of thinking anyone can engineer the behaviour of large groups.

The current conclusion is that changing large group behaviour simply can’t be done. So building bike lanes to encourage more cycling — purely as a social experiment — is irrelevant. On the flip GREG side, seeking to marginalize alternative means of moving NEIMAN through the city — as a costsaving or even a safety measure — won’t work, either.

Check the opening essay in this week’s Maclean’s. It’s about how Walmart changed the retail industry in Canada, and how it might save the economy of India. There are interesting thoughts there, but the conclusion is backwards.

Municipal councils and advocacy groups all over Canada tried to ban Walmart from their regions.

They failed. Maclean’s calls that a triumph of Walmart’s business strategy.

I say that’s wrong thinking. Walmart succeeds because it gives customers what they want. They recognized what the large group was going to do anyway and made their decisions easier.

That’s the big-picture premise of a 2009 book by Jeff Jarvis titled: What Would Google Do? You can look up Jarvis’s considerable credentials yourself; that’s what Google is for.

His idea is that companies like Google, Facebook and Ebay didn’t create the revolution into online billion-dollar profits, they simply made it easier for people to do something they would have done anyway.

You can’t stop that sort of change. The mighty government of China can’t even do that. But you can make huge profits by joining in.

Here’s how that relates to urban cycling. The change in group behaviour here is small, but irrevocable. People ride bikes because they decide to ride bikes; because it makes sense to them.

Ninety per cent of Red Deer car trips are one person per car. The vast majority of those trips are five km or less.

For a growing portion of Red Deer, it makes more sense to walk or to ride a bike — economic, environmental and health-wise. There’s profit to be made (and tax money to be saved) assisting the inevitable change in that 90 per cent figure — which you can’t avoid, no matter how loudly you yell at city council.

Red Deer is growing by 10 per cent every five years. That’s logarithmic growth, which only accelerates, and is already faster than the city can build new streets, especially in the city centre.

City planners know Red Deer will soon be unable to carry its traffic if we continue our current behaviour. It will be gridlock. So they (being engineers) are trying to encourage alternatives.

Good luck. Changing behaviour can’t be done. You can only profit from assisting the choices that people have already made and will make as time goes by.

We will have gridlock. Or not. Would it help if we made it easier to walk, or cycle through Red Deer instead?

Greg Neiman is a former Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate.blogspot.com.

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CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER Published at 2950 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 1M9

by The Red Deer Advocate Ltd. Canadian Publications Agreement #336602 Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Fred Gorman Publisher John Stewart Managing editor Richard Smalley Advertising director

Who will defend freedom of speech?

Why is our prime minister not condemning these current wild Islamic protests occurring in many countries? Why is Stephen Harper not rising to defend freedom of speech? He is not the only Western leader to stand silent while barbarism and ignorance rage against the very values that we hold dear, values critical to a free and democratic society. And these are not events that Western leaders would normally ignore: killings, death threats, demands for revenge against America, calls to stifle Western voices critical of Islam.

Some may call this political silence an attempt to be politically correct, to show sensitivity during turbulent times. But the reality is something different.

The Islamist mobs calling for the death of individuals who have criticized their religion are in reality attacking the core values of our society. They are asking us to suppress our beliefs and, yes, even our laws to enable the expression of their fanatical extremism.

They must be denounced for what they are: these fanatical mobs and their religious leaders are nothing but bullies and tyrants who would take away the fundamental cornerstone of our democratic Canadian society, which is freedom of speech. These mobs are now calling for the death of a distinguished writer whose work is respected in our culture. How can we stand by silently and allow this ignorance to occur unchallenged? This is cowardice and does not become a nation that has sacrificed many lives to preserve our free society.

The question here is not one of whether a certain writer or filmmaker was right or wrong in his judgment. We have a right to

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LETTER TO EDITOR criticize institutions, yes even religion. We have a right to mock our government and yes, even religion. It is called satire and it is the weapon of those who do not resort to threats, guns, or other forms of violence.

If the Muslim religion is a great religion, surely it can shrug off a little criticism. If the Prophet is so powerful, surely he does not require his followers to murder his critics for him. If Islam is the religion of peace, as has so often been promoted, then why is the response to criticism so violent?

And yet, where are the Muslim leaders in Canada today — why are they not denouncing these atrocities, these attacks against the very society that allows them to practise their religion freely?

The fact is that not many people do believe in freedom of speech.

Most people don’t really like it when other people exercise their freedom of speech and say things they don’t agree with. Especially when it involves religion, politics, the environment, the economy, education, health care, immigration, human rights ... the list goes on.

Nonetheless, Canadian society is founded on this right to free speech, which means that you might have the most outlandish opinion imaginable, but in this country you have the right to express it, within reasonable limits.

Which means that I could say that the Pope’s hat looks ridiculous.

And some Catholics might respond: Well, it would make a great dinner napkin. Others might roll their eyes. And everyone would have a good laugh and go home.

This movement of barbaric ig-

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norance occurring in the Islamic world cannot be allowed to spread into our society because we would hide behind our political correctness. Or because we would cower in fear. We value our secular free-thinking society too much.

We have sacrificed too much to be pushed around by those who demand our silence while they tyrannize Western society. We send warplanes to many places to defend downtrodden peoples, to defend the liberty of citizens in other countries suffering under tyrannical regimes.

Yet, this outrageous attack remains to be answered and the question arises: where are our leaders and what are their thoughts on these attacks against our values? Our values of open debate, discussion and expression of opinion.

So, where are they? Well, our Canadian leaders are constructing omnibus bills for Parliament to circumvent debate.

Our prime minister formulates legislation to inhibit discussion on issues critical to the environment, blocks unflattering air advertising around Parliament Hill, avoids first ministers’ conferences, quietly signs away Canada’s natural resources to other nations without extensive debate, muzzles scientific research on issues unpopular to private enterprise, privatizes services in national parks without consultation — small things, big things, all requiring debate, consultation, discussion, and our ever so precious freedom of speech.

Perhaps it’s not hard to see why our prime minister isn’t standing up to defend freedom of speech.

First, he would have to believe in it.

Bruce Strand Red Deer

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Clearview shops inaccessible We live in Rosedale Meadows and have noted that some of the banks are now open for business in Clearview Market Square.

We jumped on our bikes (not a bike lane story so read on) to find the best way to access one of the banks. We could not find one off of 30th Avenue north and were able to count as many as three coming from the north.

Is this a mini mall for those travelling south?

We explored more and found Crossley Street, which is the entrance to Clearview Ridge.

We travelled three blocks west and then turned north for a long two blocks.

This nice drive through a residential neighbourhood includes a playground zone and a pond.

Then one can turn east and, bingo, there is a way to navigate to the business of your choice.

Nary a sign can be found at this time for those looking for the North West passage to the mall.

Larry Pizzey Red Deer

Council lacks common sense OK, so who is thinking about reality of life and traffic here in Red Deer? It clearly is not council or the mayor or the Publics Works Department — come on, are you kidding me?

First you dismember 32nd Street, bring the speed limit down to 30km/h (keep in mind here that Ross and 55th and 30th are all pretty well full to capacity).

Then what you do as council and the mayor is because 200 citizens respond to a survey, you install bike lanes on 40th and 39th and 55th a month before snow flies. So now you have no out for the traffic, three schools getting out within about 10 minutes and believe that in your rose-coloured glasses that you have done the right thing and are helping the green movement.

A little thought and consultation would have been a good idea. What has happened is that these bike lanes have generated a major traffic jam on every major street on the east side of the city.

Council may have a good idea in providing better access for bikes but there are many ways to accomplish this and the timing and manner in which this has occurred is not based on good judgment. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgment! Give all the residents who live on the east side a break and dissolve the bike lanes until some consultation and planning occur — use your minds and gain the experience!

Robert McCamus Red Deer

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Bike lanes a good step forward Re: New Red Deer bike lanes Hark, what company on yonder lane breaks, be it the case of: “if you build it they will ride?” So it seems. So it seems.

Well congratulations Red Deer city council, as I am bound to report, that your foresight has hit pay dirt or pay rubber, as at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.

15, I was somewhat astonished to witness, over a 15-minute period, an assorted lot of about 250 or so cyclists playfully, though obediently, heading due west on 55th Street and 46th Avenue.

The sight was strange but uplifting somehow, as it silently heralded a rebirth or renaissance of sorts to a better, though bygone day. So kudos to you, good sirs and ladies. Me thinks these young and old riders, who looked to have the moxie and resolve to do battle/cycle with status carbon and or-an Alberta winter or two, but we will see what brave hopes and green shoots the morrow doth bring.

Alfred Jonas Red Deer

Avoiding bike collisions While Red Deer’s population grew — from 79,000 persons in 2005 to almost 92,000 citizens last year, reportable bicyclist injuries resulting from city traffic collisions decreased — from 27 in 2005 to perhaps as few as 14 in 2011. Thanks are due in part to better safety gear and training and traffic law enforcement — but thanks go mostly to the efforts of all road users to reduce the frequency and severity of their collisions.

Here are some further results from the collision reports of last year: ● About 90 per cent of those bicyclist injuries occurred in intersection collisions ● About half of those bicyclist intersection collisions resulted when the bicyclist rode into the intersection crosswalk from a sidewalk ● About half of those bicyclist intersection collisions resulted when a bicyclist, having the right-ofway, rode through the intersection in a traffic lane.

Characteristics of these intersection collisions included a vehicle turning left or right and the bicyclist travelling straight ahead.

Red Deer recently installed commuter bike lanes that, in many cases, run parallel to sidewalks that bicyclists have used for several years. Some bicyclists will no doubt use the new lanes. For both familiarity and safety reasons, some may prefer to continue using the nearby sidewalks.

New and more complex combinations of road and sidewalk user actions have arisen.

One example occurs during a weekday morning and involves people travelling the same direction in adjacent vehicle and bike lanes while youngsters walking or biking on the nearby sidewalk are proceeding in the same or opposite direction to school.

If the vehicle operator intends to turn right at an upcoming intersection, he or she must signal the intention to turn while checking for bike lane users coming up from the rear as well as sidewalk bicyclists and pedestrians approaching from either direction.

The newness of bike lanes may result in a driver paying so much attention to possible conflicts with bike lane occupants prior to turning right that he or she overlooks the need to ensure that sidewalk users will not be in the intersection crosswalk at the same time as his or her vehicle.

Vehicle drivers should expect that bicyclists and pedestrians will continue entering crosswalks from sidewalks at the current rate but that the number of bicyclists entering intersections from traffic or bike lanes will increase. Avoiding collisions with bicyclists — and with pedestrians, vehicles and all the other road users — will require that vehicle drivers pay more attention to what is happening around and ahead. Drive and ride safer — always.

Doug Taylor Red Deer

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I have lived in Red Deer most of my life and I remember when the blue box program was kicked off.

And since then not much seems to have changed.

Lots of people in our city make use of our recycling program, I see the bins out on garbage day and many are overflowing with items for recycle.

But how many are making good use of the program? Our city recycling only accepts No. 2 plastics.

That means a large volume of the plastics used day to day as packaging are not recyclable — in Red Deer. If you want to recycle shopping bags, which in Alberta are only plastic, they have to be returned to a receptacle at a store that participates in a program that recycles them.

We are a city which prides itself on being green (think Green Deer), yet many smaller municipalities are out doing us on the green front. We all know that our recyclables are sold for profit, so why not accept plastics Nos. 1 through 7? Why not collect those numerous shopping bags? The town of Cochrane collects all forms of recyclable packaging, the town of Comox, B.C., recycles plastics 1-7; both municipalities collect shopping bags and food wrap.

Not to mention Cochrane encourages recycling by limiting waste to 55 kg per household, to be collected in an appropriate bin supplied by the town. Here we can set out up to five bins at 25 kg each!

It’s quite a simple equation: more recycling reduces landfill waste. Remember the two municipalities I have used in comparison are towns and Red Deer is the third largest city in our province.

If we were to compare our waste management facilities to things like diaper and bio solid compost in Edmonton, or broach the subject of curbside composting, I think the disparity is clear. It is high time that our city gave its “green initiative” some teeth.

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down the carbs. They must also test their blood four to six times a day (or more) to check blood sugar levels to determine the amount of insulin needed after meals, snacks and exercise.

Please just imagine a four-year-old child faced with this every single day of their life, then imagine not having coverage for the supplies your child needs. These include insulin, pen needles, lancets, syringes, test strips and glucose meters, which are very costly. Alberta Health Care does cover insulin, but not the delivery system and we are the only province in the country that does not offer coverage to Type 1 diabetics.

Our family has been fortunate enough to have coverage through a health benefit plan. All my son’s supplies were covered. A few years ago, we heard of the insulin pump, and researching, found that it is by far the best method of managing the disease. We decided to purchase the pump at a cost of $7,000. This was not covered under our plan but it has literally been a life saver for our son. I guess my frustration is that my son should not have better medical care than the child down the street because of economic status. In a province as wealthy as ours, everyone should have equal access to health care. The push is on by the government to promote healthy lifestyles, therefore reducing the cost of health care down the road. That makes perfect sense.

Yet, the province won’t fund Type 1 diabetics who will face numerous health issues if the disease is not controlled properly. Heart disease, stroke, renal failure, amputations and blindness are all caused by uncontrolled diabetes. The phrase “penny wise and pound foolish” certainly comes to mind.

Our newly elected Premier Alison Redford stated during her campaign that she would insure all Type 1 diabetics have access to the best medical care, including free insulin pumps. I am urging all of those in Central Alberta who have family members or know of anyone with Type 1 diabetes to let your voices be heard and hold our premier to her promises.

Please contact Health Minister Fred Horne by email edmonton.rutherford@assembly.ab.ca or the premier at calgary.elbow@assembly.ab.ca or phone 310-0000 and ask for the minister of health.

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Recently, after visiting Deputy Premier Lukaszuk in the Alberta legislature, I paused at Peter Lougheed’s official portrait. Like many citizens, I’d heard that this statesman — considered to be the best Canadian premier in decades — was ailing.

Soon, reports announced his passing and people across our country began offering their sympathies for, and reflections about, this remarkable man.

In studying his portrait, my thoughts turned to an earlier time and this vital premier and his ideas, energy and actions — traits that shaped what author Ron Graham calls Alberta’s coming of age — when “wealth, employment, and head offices shifted from Toronto and Montreal to Calgary.”

Having been raised in Red Deer during the Lougheed era, it was evident — even among us kids — that Peter Lougheed was a political giant; he was a powerful team player with a clear vision, iron will and sharp mind, as well as a generous spirit, quick wit and gracious manner.

Later, as a political science student on the Prairies, I further understood the significance of Lougheed’s national vision and exceptional leadership capabilities. He was an articulate Albertan who helped navigate and negotiate the place and prominence of provinces within contemporary Canada.

Yet he remained a conscientious Canadian — understanding and explaining the significance of a vibrant West to, and for, the rest of Canada. As he once highlighted: “We got Albertans to think as Canadians … we thought of ourselves nationally and we contributed nationally.”

Upon entering public life in Saskatchewan, I had a few chances to meet and listen to Lougheed.

Years ago, I emceed a joint provincial event featuring past premiers Lougheed and Blakeney. Despite their partisan differences, they were obvious friends and allies who happily recounted clashes and compromises with Prime Minister Trudeau. More recently, Premier Brad Wall generously invited me into his legislative office to see a special guest: Peter Lougheed. During our subsequent conversation, Lougheed spoke about the continuing significance of responsible, provincial stewardship regarding our natural resources.

As Canadians reflect upon the significance of Lougheed, it’s clear that he helped inspire a generation of Canadians — in and beyond Alberta — to: seek, and serve in, public office; bolster the prosperity and position of our provinces; while strengthening the unity and character of Confederation.

Before turning from Premier Lougheed’s legislative portrait in Edmonton, I offered two simple, quiet words: thank you.

Rob Norris MLA for Saskatoon Greystone

Scouts Canada has been Canada’s No. 1 youth organization. We are well known for our safe and adventurous programs, where fun is the common denominator, blended with friendship and the outdoors. Our co-ed programs are provided by a network of caring people who enjoy the rewards of knowing the positive influence they have on young people.

Red Deer has six active Scout groups in different parts of the city. Boys and girls learn new skills, increase their confidence, and have a great time. As a leader, you can be one of a nationwide team of more than 24,000 volunteers who give a few hours each week and get so much in return. When you become a leader with Scouts Canada, you’re in for more fun than you ever imagined. See them create; help them dream; watch them grow.

The look in their eyes as they begin to explore the world: that’s wonder. The laughter and the jokes they tell around the campfire: that’s fun. The feeling you get when one day you understand what you mean to them: that’s irreplaceable.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau’s star power was on display Wednesday as reports of his imminent entry into the Liberal leadership race sparked a media frenzy on Parliament Hill.

A phalanx of television cameras and outstretched microphones besieged Liberals outside their usually quiet weekly caucus meeting, a testament to the 40-yearold Montreal MP’s celebrity status and magnetic ability to attract attention.

“Thank you very much for your interest,” a smiling Trudeau said on his way out of the meeting, coyly refusing to confirm or deny reports that he’ll announce his bid Tuesday in his Papineau riding.

“I’m pleased to hear all the buzz and all the interest in the Liberal party’s fortunes. But I have nothing further today ... I promise I will let you know when I have something to announce.”

Trudeau’s crowdpleasing celebrity is his most appealing quality for many Liberals, who are desperate to avoid sinking into oblivion after being reduced to a third-party rump in the 2011 election.

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Lilberal MP Justin Trudeau speaks briefly with media as he enters party caucus meetings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON Wednesday. cially begun and won’t culminate until April 14.

However, others are waiting to see if there’s more to Trudeau than a pretty face with boyish charm, an engaging manner and a famous last name.

They want to see if he can demonstrate the depth, vision and strategic smarts to bring the once-mighty Liberal party back from the brink of extinction and, eventually one day, back into power.

Those close to Trudeau are well aware that he must disprove critics who maintain he’s an intellectual lightweight coasting on the coattails of his late father, Liberal icon and former prime minister Pierre Trudeau.

His organizers argue Trudeau’s intellect is under-estimated, noting that he has obtained two university degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education.

And they maintain he’s already demonstrated strategic smarts by insisting on climbing the political ladder the hard way, from the bottom up.

He turned down an opportunity to run in a safe Liberal riding in 2007, choosing instead to run in a contested nomination in Papineau, a riding held at the time by the Bloc Quebecois.

As for critics who question whether Trudeau has the gravitas or depth to be prime minister, his strategists maintain that’s not the job description.

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Public Works and Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose was among the members of cabinet who rose to vote in favour of Stephen Woodworth’s private motion to study the definition of human being in the Criminal Code.

The motion was defeated by a vote of 203-91.

Harper had called Woodworth’s motion “unfortunate,” and in the spring said he would vote against it because of his party’s electoral commitment to not re-open the debate on abortion.

But more than 80 Conservative MPs did not appear to view their vote as a contradiction to the election promise.

“It’s unacceptable. Stephen Harper told us his government wasn’t willing to reopen the debate and you have the minister in charge of the status of women voting (in favour),” said NDP MP Niki Ashton.

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Woodworth told reporters that he hoped his supporters would keep up the pressure on MPs. “I hope that people all across Canada will really take to heart, will be moved to advocate that we enshrine in Canadian law the inherent worth and dignity of every human being,” Woodworth said.

Currently, the Criminal Code defines a child as a human only after it emerges alive from the mother’s body at birth.

Woodworth and his supporters point out that the landmark 1988 ruling confirming abortion rights in Canada also noted the potential need to protect unborn babies at some point during a pregnancy.

Woodworth’s motion was used as a sort of political football, and not only in Ottawa.

Agnes Maltais, Quebec’s status of women minister, sent a letter to all MPs from the province earlier Wednesday, reminding them that the national assembly as recently as April voted to protect abortion rights.

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BY LEE-ANNE GOODMAN THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Canadian diplomats walked out Wednesday as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad subjected the United Nations to more of his trademark political vitriol, but the Iranian president brushed off Canada’s anti-Iran bent even as Tehran warned its citizens to avoid the country for fear of rampant “Iranophobia.”

It wasn’t the first time the Canadian delegation has walked out on Ahmadinejad — they did it last year and in 2009 at the United Nations annual gathering of world leaders.

But tensions are running higher than ever between the two countries after Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird shuttered Canada’s embassy in Iran three weeks ago.

“We will not sit silently in our chairs and listen to Iran’s hateful, anti-Western, anti-Semitic views,” Baird’s press secretary, Rick Roth, said in a statement.

“If anything, today’s address only reinforces our decision earlier this month to suspend diplomatic relations with Iran.”

Ahmadinejad was dismissive of Canada in a news conference following his speech to the UN. “Any country is free to have or to not have relations with other countries,” he said.

“I fundamentally don’t see this as a very important issue. Of course we did not have a substantial economic relationship with Canada.”

Ahmadinejad didn’t mention Canada by name during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, but a statement posted Wednesday by the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran’s official news agency, was making headlines all the same.

The statement, attributed to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, warned Iranian citizens against travelling to Canada, citing “Islamophobia,” “Iranophobia” and a “double standard” in Canada towards human rights.

On Sept. 7, Baird abruptly announced that Canada had shut down its embassy in Tehran and ordered personnel at the Iranian embassy in Ottawa to get out of the country within five days.

“There have been cases of arrest and expulsion of Iranian expatriates under various pretexts and Iranians are deprived of their

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Baird was unequivocal in his scorn for the statement. “I think it’s absolutely ridiculous, and I think 99 per cent of Canadians would share that view.”

In the past, Ahmadinejad has used the UN spotlight to attack Israel, cast doubt on the Holocaust and question American accounts of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

There were suggestions of the same in Wednesday’s speech, but in his final address to the UN, Ahmadinejad also took on a loftier tone as he described a new world order.

In what sounded like a sermon at times, Ahmadinejad envisioned a world that lacks the “hegemony of arrogance,” citing what he called the “continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists to resort to military action against our great nation.”

A saviour will soon emerge who will change the world, he added.

“I do not believe that Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and others have any problems or are hostile against each other,” he said.

He made no reference to Iran’s nuclear program. The United

States, Israel, Canada and others fear that program is little more than a pretence for building a nuclear weapon for use against the Israelis.

Iran, however, insists its a peaceful program.

The country has been subjected to tough sanctions for its refusal to co-operate with the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency; the UN has asked for proof that its intentions are peaceful as Iranians enrich uranium to levels that would allow them to build a nuclear bomb.

Israel has been pounding the drum beat of war against Iran for months. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been criticized for attempting to pressure the U.S. into joining Israel in launching a military strike.

U.S. President Barack Obama, who addressed the UN himself earlier this week in a forceful rebuke of the recent anti-American violence in the Middle East, says the dispute can still be resolved through diplomacy. But he’s also pledged to prevent Iran from building a bomb.

Canada isn’t alone in its outrage about Ahmadinejad. Thousands of protesters streamed into a plaza near the United Nations complex in mid-town Manhattan on Wednesday as the Iranian leader addressed the annual gathering.

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KAMLOOPS, B.C. — For nearly four decades, Denice Weys and Dianne Weddell had given up hope that police would ever find the person who murdered their older sister.

But then investigators broke another case open, thanks to DNA, and linked Bobby Jack Fowler, a now-deceased Oregon convict, to the 1974 murder of 16-yearold Colleen MacMillen of Lac La Hache, B.C. One day after police made that announcement and also called Fowler a suspect in their sister’s death, Weys and Weddell made an emotional plea to the public for tips that could help solve a crime that has left their family with an “open wound.”

“If fear has kept you silent, Fowler can no longer hurt you in any way,” the sisters said in a statement read out during a news conference at the RCMP detachment in Kamloops. “So please come forward.”

Investigators also announced Tuesday that Fowler was a suspect in the murder of Pamela Darlington, who like Gale Weys was 19 years old when she died in the early 1970s.

The women are among a list of 18 females who have disappeared or been murdered along B.C. highways, including Highway 16, known as the Highway of Tears, during the past four decades.

In 2005, police launched an investigation known as E-Pana and have tried to determine whether one or more serial killers have been at work.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Wayne Clary said Wednesday that since police named Fowler as a suspect in

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B.C. family of woman murdered in early ’70s makes emotional plea the Weys and Darlington deaths, investigators have received 50 phone calls to a tip line, as well as numerous emails.

Weys and Weddell painted a picture of their sister’s life, calling her a tomboy who was fiercely independent and protective of her younger siblings.

They said she had an infectious laugh, a sharp sense of humour and was a natural leader, moving through Brownies, Guides and Rangers as a youth.

She earned a national lifeguard certificate, volunteered with specialneeds children and always cajoled others onto the fastest, scariest, and highest rides at local fairs and the Pacific National Exhibition.

After moving away from home to Clearwater, B.C., their sister worked two jobs to save money for a trip to Mexico but always knew she wanted to be a mother, they said.

All those dreams ended when she was murdered in 1973.

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VANCOUVER — A coalition of conservation groups is suing the federal environment minister to try and force Ottawa to protect endangered and threatened species along the route of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline in British Columbia.

The applications filed in Federal Court in Vancouver ask the court to order the federal minister to implement recovery strategies for the Pacific humpback whale, the Nechako white sturgeon, the marbled murrelet and the southern mountain caribou. That would compel the government to protect their critical habitat.

The groups say Environment Minister Peter Kent’s ongoing refusal to do so violates the federal Species At Risk Act. “The recovery strategies for all four of these species are at least three years past the mandatory, statutory deadline set out in the (act),” said Sean Nixon, the lawyer for EcoJustice, a non-profit environmental justice group representing the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, the David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace Canada, the Sierra Club and Wildsight.

“In our view this isn’t just a technical breach of the law. The federal government’s delay in completing recovery strategies is further endangering species that are already endangered or threatened.”

There currently are 87 recovery strategies that are more than five years overdue.

The delay undermines the environmental assessment process, Nixon said, and helps fast-track regulatory approvals at the expense of wildlife.

“While the federal government is dithering about whether and how to protect critical habitat, industrial development marches on,” he said.

“By the time recovery strategies are actually completed, by the time critical habitat is identified and protected, our options are closed. We already have a pipeline... that punches through the critical habitat of whales, that punches through the habitat of southern mountain caribou.”

The Nechako white sturgeon is listed as an endangered species under the act.

The North Pacific humpback whale, marbled murrelet (a small sea bird in the same family as puffins and auks) and woodland caribou are listed as threatened.

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Egypt’s Morsi take major role in Mideast MAKES WIDE-RANGING ADDRESS TO UN TACKLING SYRIAN CIVIL WAR, PALESTINIAN RECOGNITION

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Egypt’s new President Mohammed Morsi assigned himself the heavyweight’s role in the Middle East on Wednesday, declaring in his first speech to the United Nations that the civil war raging in Syria is the “tragedy of the age” and must be brought to an end.

In a wide-ranging address that touched on all major issues confronting the region, Morsi also decried Israeli settlement-building on territory Palestinians claim for a future state and condemned a film produced in the United States that denigrates Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

He urged all U.N. member nations to join in an effort to end what he called “the catastrophe in Syria” that pits the regime of Bashar Assad against opposition forces trying to end 40 years of dictatorship. More than 30,000 people have been killed in the 18-month conflict.

Morsi has called for Assad to step down and said Wednesday that “the bloodshed in Syria and the humanitarian crisis that has unfolded must be stopped.”

Morsi, an Islamist and key member of the once-banned Muslim Brotherhood, opened his remarks to the U.N. General Assembly by celebrating

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ues unabated.

While Morsi wants Assad to step aside, he said Wednesday that he opposes any foreign military intervention.

The U.N. Security Council, which could call for intervention or global sanctions against Syria, is deadlocked because Russia, Assad’s main protector, and China have blocked a series of resolutions brought by Western governments.

Morsi also denounced as an obscenity the anti-Islam video that portrays the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer, a child molester and a fraud, insisting that freedom of expression does not allow for attacks on any religion.

He also condemned the violence that swept Muslim countries last week in reaction to the video.

At least 51 people were killed, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans targeted in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.

“Egypt respects freedom of expression.

“One that is not used to incite hatred against anyone. One that is not directed toward one specific religion or culture. A freedom of expression that tackles extremism and violence. Not the freedom of expression that deepens ignorance and disregards others,” Morsi said.

He appeared to have been responding to Obama’s General Assembly speech Tuesday in which the U.S. leader again condemned the video but sternly defended the U.S. Constitution’s free speech guarantees.

In Cairo, Egyptians watched Morsi’s speech closely for signs of how he would conduct his presidency. Sahar Abdel-Mohsen, a 31-year architect, praised Morsi’s condemnation of the Assad regime, but questioned his assertions about free speech.

“How can he talk about freedom of expression when there are many protesters in detention in Egypt, including minors, and when people are locked up for the so-called contempt of religion?” she said.

The head of the Arab League, meanwhile, called for the international community to criminalize blasphemy, warning that insults to religion pose a serious threat to global peace and security.

Nabil Elaraby’s comments to a special session of the U.N. Security Council put him at direct odds with the United States and its Western allies, which are resolutely opposed to restrictions on freedom of expression.

However, Elaraby said that if the West has criminalized acts that result in bodily harm, it must also criminalize acts that cause “psychological and spiritual harm.”

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VAUGHN, N.M. — The police chief of the small eastern New Mexico town of Vaughn resigned Wednesday, leaving the town with just one certified member on its police force — a drug-sniffing dog named Nikka.

Dave Romero, attorney for the town, said Wednesday that police Chief Ernest “Chris” Armijo decided to step down after news stories reported that he wasn’t allowed to carry a gun because of his criminal background.

“He decided the attention was distracting from everything as he had to do in his position,” Romero said.

State officials said Armijo couldn’t carry a gun since acknowledging owing tens of thousands of dollars in delinquent child support payments in Texas. Armijo also faces new felony charges after being accused of selling a town-owned rifle and pocketing the cash.

Romero said Armijo is working to clear up the latest case. He said Armijo has not ruled out seeking the police chief’s position again if his case is resolved and the position is open.

According to records, the only qualified member of the Vaughn Police Department is Nikka, a drug-sniffing dog.

Vaughn’s other officer isn’t certified and pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery last year.

But Romero said not having an officer qualified to carry a gun didn’t put Vaughn at risk. “England doesn’t allow police officers to carry guns,” he said.

“Sometime the strongest weapon in law enforcement is communication.”

Vaughn, a town of about 450 located 104 miles (167 kilometres) east of Albuquerque, is set deep in what U.S. Homeland Security Investigations officials say is an isolated region of the state popular with drug traffickers.

himself as Egypt’s first democratically elected leader who was swept into office after what he called a “great, peaceful revolution” that overthrew Hosni Mubarak.

He then quickly inserted himself into the thorniest issues in the Middle East, demanding that the United Nations grant membership to the Palestinians, with or without a peace agreement with Israel.

“The fruits of dignity and freedom must not remain far from the Palestinian people,” he said, adding that it was “shameful” that U.N. resolutions are not enforced.

The Palestinians are expected to again ask for U.N. recognition and formally make application to the world body in November, after the U.S. presidential election.

President Barack Obama said when the Palestinians sought recognition last year that Washington would block the move until there was a peace deal with Israel. The focus of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, which have been on hold for four years, is a two-state solution that would formally grant the Palestinians the rights of an independent country.

In his bid to end the violence in Syria, Morsi has invited Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia to join a contact group, though the Saudis have not yet participated and the fighting in Syria contin-

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LOS ANGELES — For puppies and kittens, size really does matter.

Shelters say smaller animals get adopted faster, and animal experts say the runt of a litter tends to be better protected by the mother. Pet ownersto-be tend to heap attention on them, since they’re attracted to big heads on little bodies.

“Humans are drawn to animals or beings of any kind whose proportion of eyes to head is large,” said Dr. Julie Meadows, a faculty veterinarian at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California, Davis. “It’s why we all coo when we look” at babies, whether they’re human or animal.

For runts destined to become family pets, their size is their greatest risk before birth but also their greatest appeal after birth.

“It’s the underdog, undercat thing,” said Gayle Guthrie, founder-director of Stray Love Foundation in Magnolia Springs, Ala. At Stray Love, smaller rescue dogs are adopted five times faster than the larger ones. Meadows said that could be a result of the growing popularity of so-called pocket puppies — teacup dogs bred to be small and stay small.

“Pet owners are looking for that really cute runt equivalent, almost like we are selecting for runted creatures because we like those little things that can ride around in our purses and strollers and never weigh more than 5 pounds,” Meadows said.

A litter has only one true runt, but not every litter will have a runt. Litterbearing mothers have Y-shaped uteruses. Those at the centre of the Y get the least amount of food and have the greatest chance of being runts, while those closest to the mother’s blood supply get the most nourishment and have the highest birth weights, Meadows said.

When runts are born, “they have to fight harder because they are small, weak, and others often pick on them or push them away from their food source.

All of these things tend to press on the mother in many of us to protect them,” Guthrie said.

In most cases, if the runt of a litter makes it to six to eight weeks, it will probably survive and likely grow close to full size, experts said.

Cheddar, the runted kitten of an abandoned litter that Kristin Ramsdell fostered for the Black and Orange Cat Foundation, now weighs more than 7 pounds. He weighed less than half a pound when he was found in June 2011 with the rest of his 8-week-old littermates.

At 8 weeks, a kitten should weigh between 1.5 and 2 pounds, Ramsdell said.

“I stayed up for three straight days with him, giving him fluids and antibiotics, warming him with IV bags heated in the microwave, using a humidifier and watching him round-the-clock. I didn’t think he would make it,” she said. Cheddar and one of his siblings, Colby, have been adopted by a Philadelphia family and are thriving, Ramsdell said.

That special attention required to bring some runts to health can create a special bond. Cat owner Melissa Hadaway took the runt of a litter and its sister to her home in Winder, Ga. She recalled how six years ago, Annie, the runt, “was the littlest and bravest. She fought very hard to get her share.”

Kathy Covey of the Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, Ore., said a kitten runt weighed 11 ounces when he arrived in August at 6 ½ weeks old.

“His eyes and ears were too big for his face, he had a kidney infection. He was on fluids, syringe feeding, pain meds and antibiotics.

“When you picked him up, you could feel each of his ribs. But he was a lover, snuggling in to you whenever you showed any affection and purring the whole time,” she said.

Little Big Burger worked hard and gained a pound in two weeks, Covey said. He has to stay on antibiotics for his kidneys but his prognosis is improving.

“He’s not giving up, so I’m not,” she said.

Runts aren’t welcomed everywhere, though. Wilbur, the classic runted pig in the children’s book “Charlotte’s Web,” was saved from slaughter with the help of a spider, but animal agriculture and food producers in real life aren’t as forgiving.

A pig farmer thinking about Easter hams will probably cull runts from his pens because they will never reach the body size needed for meat production, Meadows explained.

Meadows also noted that in the wild, only the strong survive. And runts likely won’t win sporting awards, since they won’t have the muscles or build needed for agility or show ring competition.

Even some animal welfare groups won’t champion all runts to families.

The Cat Adoption Team in Oregon wants to place as many kittens as possible, but it will draw the line with some runts, said operations manager Kristi Brooks.

“If there are a lot of rambunctious kids, we suggest that a bigger kitten might fare better,” she said.

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This photo provided by the Black and Orange Cat Foundation shows a .44-pound runt kitten named, Cheddar, who fit into a 16 ounce coffee mug. He now weighs 7-plus pounds.

Among animals, runts don’t get luck of the draw but they’re the star of the litter to pet owners

‘they have to fight harder because they are small, weak ...’

Cheddar at three months old and weighing 1.5-pounds playing in a cat tower in Columbus, Ohio. In most cases, if a runted dog or cat makes it through six to eight weeks, it will likely survive and will probably get close to full size, according to experts.

‘He’s not giving up, so I’m not.’

This image provided by Cat Adoption Team, shows a runt kitten named, Little Big Burger, in Sherwood, Ore. At around 6 1/2 weeks old, he weighed about 11 ounces and had eyes and ears that were too big for his face.

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Know rules about access to fishing More readers lately than of Law,” section 3 (1) says, then I can ever recall are asking I will: hard questions about the le“Notwithstanding any other galities and illegalities of ac- law, the title to the beds and cess to fishing washores of ters in Alberta. (a) all permaUp until about nent and naturally 2003, the annual occurring bodies of Alberta Sportfishwater, and ing Regulations (b) all naturally contained this esoccurring rivers, sentially accurate, streams, waterbut simplistic statecourses and lakes ment: “Anglers may is vested in the fish in any natural Crown in the right lake or stream that of Alberta …” is open to fishing.

In a nutshell: the Respecting the beds and shores rights of landownof rivers lakes and ers will help mainstreams in Alberta BOB tain access to many are public land and SCAMMELL sportfishing areas. you have a right to Anglers must not be there and fish trespass on privateif you are licensed ly owned lands to reach waters and the season is open, but or while fishing. This also ap- you have no right to trespass plies to private lands adjacent on private land to get there. to where stream bank fencing The guide could also tell has been done under the Buck us that legal access to waters for Wildlife program.” might be gained at the pitiIn the 2012 Regulations, fully few public fishing access after even more touchy-feely sites we have in Alberta, or at pap, there is now only this bridges, or down road allowunder the heading Access to ances, for example, or from Fishing Waters: “It is the an- other public land, but that is gler’s responsibility to know, probably too much to expect understand, and abide by ac- of our government. cess conditions that apply Some anglers are aware of when using and enjoying Al- the basic “Rule of Law,” but berta’s lands. Permission is al- often ask: “Where does the ways required before entering bed and shore start and prior crossing: Private land (from vate land end where a river or landowner).” stream flows through or a lake There follows a long list of is on private land?” places you can’t fish without In 1921, Alberta’s highest first getting permission from court, in the case of Flewelsomeone, but nothing is said ling vs. Johnston, decided that about where you can access the boundary of land adjoinwaters and fish without asking ing navigable waters in Alberanyone. Thus, confusion pre- ta would not be ad medium vails among anglers and land- filum aquae, to “the middle owners in Wild Rose Country, thread of the stream,” as it and ugly fences, signs, and was in England, but rather the confrontations are becoming “ordinary high water mark,” a more common. line to be determined where Somehow our government vegetation ceases or the charhas never been able to bring acter of the vegetation and the itself to inform Alberta an- soil changes. glers exactly what Alberta law In 1930, in the Supreme says regarding the most impor- Court of Canada case of Clarke tant access they need: simply vs. The City of Edmonton, Mr. being in, on, or near enough Justice Lamont, speaking for the water to make a cast. the whole court, said this: The basic answer to that “But neither the line of orquestion is simple, if you dinary high-water mark, nor know where to look, but even of ordinary low-mark, nor of many of my fishing lawyer col- a middle state of water, can leagues have no idea. So, if be assumed as the line dividour government, in the annual ing the bed from the banks.

Sportfishing Regulations can’t This line is to be found by exor won’t tell sport fishers what amining the bed and banks, Alberta law, The Public Lands ascertaining where the presAct, under the heading “Rules ence and action of water are

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Above: Public access to a lake surrounded by private land.

Below: Beside a very narrow rocky foreshore on the Red Deer River. so common, and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil of the bed a character distinct from that of the banks, in respect to vegetation, as well as in respect to the nature of the soil itself…. But this ownership of the Crown is for the benefit of the subject, and cannot be used in any way so as to derogate from or interfere with the right of navigation which by law belongs to the subjects of the realm, or the rights of fishery, which is prima facie common to all….”

(Since the “Rule of Law,” quoted above, was passed in 1931, “navigability” has not been an issue in Alberta.)

All my recent inquiries, strangely, are about brawling freestone rivers — the Clearwater, Livingston, Castle, Oldman — where it is obvious that the rocky foreshores are public land from which, if you can get onto them legally, you can fish for miles to your heart’s content, or so long as your joints hold out. But in many other Alberta streams, the adjoining landowner owns the bank right to its steep, grassy edge, and, to be “legal,” you’d better stay in water which is often deep enough to drown you..

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Woman has choice: husband or boyfriend Dear Annie: I am 38 and have been with my husband for 18 years.

We have built a wonderful life with great kids, but circumstances led to a separation.

I was the one who wanted it. My husband is a good guy, but he just hasn’t been able to give me the love I want.

Something is always more important. He now says he’s willing to do anything to make this marriage work.

But he’s promised that before, and after a short time, I am on the back burner again.

A few months ago, I ran into a man I hadn’t seen in years. He is divorced.

MITCHELL One thing led to another, and, well, you can figure it & SUGAR out.

Now, I have two really great guys in my life, and I want them both. My husband is a stable, sensible, great father. My guy friend is fun, sweet and the best lover I have ever had.

I know I am being selfish, and I feel guilty, but apparently not guilty enough to make a choice between them. How do I decide? — Used To Be Sensible in Milwaukee Dear Milwaukee: There are children involved in this mess and you should think of them. Ideally, you and your husband would work on this together and make your marriage stronger.

It requires that you both get back into counselling, that he sticks to the plan and that you give up your boyfriend.

If you are not ready to do that, please get a legal separation from your husband and put a custody and visitation plan into effect while you sort this out.

Don’t wait too long.

Your husband may decide he is entitled to look elsewhere for happiness, too.

Dear Annie: I was recently invited to a small, informal engagement party.

The invitation said, “No gifts, please,” so I followed that. But when I arrived, there was a table with quite a few cards, a bottle of wine and other small boxes.

My uncle is getting married soon for the second time.

He is having the ceremony and a dinner at a local restaurant.

His invitation also says, “No gifts, please, only best wishes.”

My sister says we must get him a gift or we are being cheap, no matter what the invitation says.

But I would think people would be miffed if they received presents they specifically said they didn’t want. I don’t want to make the same mistake again. Is a card not enough? — Not Sure Dear Not Sure: When someone requests “no gifts,” that is exactly what it means.

People who bring presents anyway are insecure about the request and feel they must buy something regardless.

Of course, etiquette also says “no gifts” does not belong on an invitation because it implies that gifts are otherwise expected.

If you insist on giving a present, we suggest a donation to their favourite charity in honour of their nuptials.

Dear Annie: The letter from “The Drunk’s Wife” brought back some memories.

My husband hangs out at a local bar with his buddies.

One evening, when it was well past the time he usually comes home, I went to the garage to see whether he had driven the golf cart home yet.

I found him lying between the wall and the cart.

He had been trying to recharge the cart, but was so drunk he fell and passed out.

Once I got him into bed, I called the bar and told them if it happened again, I would call the police, and they could lose their liquor licence.

I said I was not only protecting my husband and those he encountered on the road, but also the bar business.

The next day when he was sober, I told him what I did.

He was angry but he needed to know how many people would be affected by his drunk driving.

Fortunately, the bartender now watches and limits his drinks, and my husband is more careful because he knows I’ll report him to the police. It’s because I love him. — A Caring Wife

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The fruit of Shannon McKinnon’s pickle making session: One minute you’re making pickles and the next you’re in one.

Pickle making turns dangerous If you were asked to jot down As it were I was now caught in the top ten dangerous ways to the open with only a small pair of spend your weekend, making dull herb scissors to protect me. pickles probably wouldn’t come This is how life goes. One minto mind. ute you’re making pickles and the Well, I’m here to tell you oth- next you’re in one. erwise. I made pickles Darcy, who I strongly on Saturday night and suspected hadn’t been almost bit the green listening to me when wiener. Something I left, would no doubt — when you pause to wander out to the kitchthink about it — that en during the commerwould look eerily simicial break, see the pot lar to a dill pickle. But of brine simmering on I digress. Here’s what the stove sans wife and happened. wonder where I had Dusk was falling as I gone. got down to my last six Then the sight of all jars of cucumbers and those freshly canned realized I was almost pickles would make SHANNON out of dill. him hungry for a sandMCKINNON “I’m just running out wich. to the garden,” I told He would never Darcy, who was watchguess 100 feet from his ing TV. “Watch the left elbow a bear was stove.” contemplating his wife in the ex“Huh? Yeah, OK,” he replied act same way he was considering absently. the package of Havarti he had just Grabbing a pair of scissors I unearthed from the fridge. sprinted off the deck and ran up The only difference was the Hathe slope to the upper garden. varti didn’t scream.

I recently expanded the sloped Anyone who has read my colportion into terraced vegetable umn for any length of time knows beds and even as I ran, I was ad- I suffer from acute bear phobia. miring my handiwork instead of Coupled with my love for the looking where I was going. I was outdoors I have armed myself almost on top of my herb patch be- with all the cautionary informafore I focused on the object of my tion necessary to survive bear enquest ... dill blossoms. When I did, counters. all thoughts of pickles, dill and In the case of a black bear it is terraced vegetable beds vanished. important to come across as predStanding next to the herb ator, not prey. patch, stood ... a bear. An enorYou don’t want to challenge the mous, black, bear. bear, but you don’t want to run Had I been looking where I like a fat, juicy, rabbit neither. was going when I left the house I So what did I do when faced would have seen the bear while with the object of my nightmares? still only steps from the safety of I screamed so loud they heard our back door. me two districts away and then ...

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PLANT: Pruning needed The only way to rejuvenate the plant is to prune out the dead areas which can lead to a misshapen plant.

Soaking the soil on a weekly basis between now and when the ground freezes will help avoid this problem.

Other alternatives include covering evergreens for the winter. Plants can be loosely wrapped in burlap or they can be covered with a commercial cover.

The cover blocks the direct sunlight, reflected light

well, I ran. Just like a loud, juicy rabbit on steroids.

In my defence, I expect to see bears in the woods, but not in my garden right by the house. I hate that the bear has intruded on my sanctuary, but that’s what happens when you choose to live in the country.

The bear called this home long before we did.

The question is, now what? I used to pack pepper spray until I had an unfortunate incident where I was testing the spray can and accidentally got some pepper on my fingers which I then managed (don’t ask) to rub into my own eyes. After that I decided I would rather take my chances.

A friend who knows someone who is legendary for hiking in bear country once told me the best way to keep bears off you is to make a trio of “Whoop, whoop, whoops” every 10 minutes or so.

For the next few days I whooped it up in my garden until I went hoarse; no doubt alarming the neighbours no end. A good thing that came of it was I finally got the bee hives fenced in; something that should have been done three years ago. Why is it we so often wait for something to almost happen before we do something to prevent it?

As for the pickles, I made Darcy stand look-out while I returned to the herb patch for the dill. Because, when it’s all said and done, pickles still need to be made.

I’m calling them Bear Pickles and everyone better like them.

Shannon McKinnon is a humour columnist from Northern BC. You can catch up on past columns by visiting www.shannonmckinnon.com

and wind that speeds up transpiration.

Plants should be covered in late fall after the ground freezes. Make sure that the cover job is pleasing to the eye as it will be part of the landscape for 4 to 5 months.

Anti-transpiration sprays have been used for over 50 years.

When sprayed on a plant, the transpiration rate slows insuring that the plant retains more moisture.

It will need to be applied periodically through out the winter months.

Mother nature is sure to provide us with moisture in the near future but giving plants moisture now will help them get ready for winter now.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at www.igardencanada.com or your_garden@hotmail.com

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CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

Friday Alberta Culture Days will be celebrated Sept. 28 to 30. Richard Harrow concerts will held on Sept. 28 at The Hub from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ross Street Patio just outside The Hub. Free. Phone 403-342-4869.

Alberta Culture Days event at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library: Tell Your Story through Scrapbooking, Sept. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. with Arlene Rust, register at the Dawe Centre or at 403-341-3822, or for child minding at 403-406-8600; also Digital Storytelling, Sept. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m.

United Way Meinema Cup Challenge 16-team street hockey challenge in honour of the late Henry Meinema will be held on Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Parkland Mall parking lot. Local businesses and community members have rallied together team to compete for prizes and raise money and awareness. Come and cheer on the teams. Contact Jennifer at 403-343-3900, or jennifer@caunitedway.ca.

Rimbey Art Club Show and Sale takes place at Rimbey Community Centre, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features works by local artists, Kansas Ridge Quilters and Crafters, Rimbey Junior Senior High School art students, and special guest artisans. Admission is free. Refreshments served. Silent auction and door prizes.

Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival will be celebrated on Sept. 28 to 30. Many special events including country music concert with Tera Lee and Band Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m., fireworks at Alberta Downs, Saturday, at 10 p.m., midway at Michener park all three days. See more events at www. heartoflacombe.ca Ponoka Foodgrains Harvest will take place three miles south of Ponoka on Sept.

28 beginning with a group lunch at noon, followed by the harvest. To find out more, contact Larry at 403-782-5218.

Scrabble Benefit, hosted by GramaLinkAfrica and supported by the Golden Circle, will run Sept. 28, with registration at 1:30 and play starting at 2 p.m. at the Golden Circle Seniors Centre. All proceeds donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support African grandmothers raising their orphaned grandchildren. Register for pledge forms by contacting Merla at wmwgib@gmail. com or call 403-342-5670. This is a noncompetitive, fun benefit with silent auction and complimentary coffee and cookies. Tax receipt issued for donations or pledges over $20. For more information contact Faye at 403-343-1881 or email bev.hughes@shaw. ca or call 403-343-1881.

KCS at Sylvan Lake Family and Community Centre celebration of new name, logo, completion of playground and 35 anniversary will be on Sept. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy hotdogs, cake, and more. Alumni and all welcome. Phone 403-887-5330.

Red Deer College Alberta Culture Days presents; Community on Mainstage, Sept.

28, 8 p.m., ticketed event with Alberta artists Bianca Baciu, piano, and Frank Ho, violin, featuring Bartok, Enescu and Beethoven; Alumni on Mainstage, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., free, fusion of live theatre, film, and art; Families at Mainstage, Sept. 30, 2 p.m., free interactive family concert; Student Art Show, Sept. 28 to 30 in Arts Centre Lobby for a Visual Art Department exhibition. Donations to the Performing Arts Scholarship Fund or food bank will be accepted at all events. Tickets for Community on Mainstage from Black Knight Ticket Centre, 403-755-6626.

Clearview Market’s First Annual Chili Cookoff, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clearview Market banks in support of Children’s Miracle Network, Run For the Cure, United Way, SPCA. Chili costs $5 per bowl, and includes pop and a bun. Phone 403-7544412.

Celebrate the Arts with Betty Jane Hegerat on Sept. 28, 7 to 9 p.m. at Penhold and District Library. Highlights include wine and cheese social, book readings, and question and answer period. Hegerat is author of two novels, a collection of short stories and a recent book, The Boy. Phone 780-422-8216.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort and Catholic Social Services Open House Sept. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. Meet the staff, find out about programs, check out the renovated offices and more. Phone 403-3468818.

Elnora Fall Market and Strawberry Tea, Sept. 28, 1 to 4 p.m. at Elnora Drop In Centre. Features baking, vegetables, and miscellaneous items for sale. Drop off donations from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 28. Phone 403-7732270.

Saturday Red Deer Runners meet Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area for a fun run, and other Saturdays at the Red Deer Recreation Centre. Novice to advanced runners invited to explore the trails, and socialize. See www.reddeerrunners.org, or phone 403-347-0430.

MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Sept. 29 session is called Art from the Attic with artist Erin Polzer. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Drop in. Phone 403-309-8405.

Free with admission.

Beyond Borders — Meat, Milk and Blood: Caring for the Masai in Kenya presentation will be held on Sept. 29, 10 a.m. at Canadian University College Church. Hear stories of a medical officer working in remote areas of Kenya battling malnutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS where the local people

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Jodie Seymour keeps two hoops aloft as she leads a group of Hula Hoopers at the Hub. The Hula Hoop Jam, which has been running outdoors all summer, has moved indoors to The Hub for the fall and winter season.

Each Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m., the hoopers get together for the free event to keep their hips moving and the hoops spinning. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome, with hoops provided. There is no cost for the evening of hula hooping but donations are encouraged for Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre. The Hub is located at 4936 Ross St. in Red Deer. For further information, contact Twyla at 403-340-4869 or visit www.HulaHoopers.ca or www.hubdd.com. practice polygamy and live on a diet of milk and blood. Contact A Better World, www.abetter-world.ca, 403-782-1141.

Senior Citizens Downtown House musical jam session and dance is on Sept.

29 from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission $3, includes refreshments. Call 403-346-4043.

Harvest Moon Walk is a guided nighttime nature walk under the full moon offered by Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. weather permitting. All ages welcome.

Adults must accompany children. Admission by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Phone 403-346-2010.

Ponoka Solo Club Old Time Dance with music by Old Tyme Aires will be held at Ponoka Moose Lodge on Sept. 29. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Member admission $10. Non-member admission $12. Lunch served. Contact Paulette at 403-963-0107, or Edna at 403-783-2049.

Celebrate Sports Day in Canada on Sept. 29 at the G.H. Dawe Centre and the Collicutt Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various sport organizations will be on hand with different activities for all ages. No cost to participate, demonstrations, information, and more. See www.reddeer.ca/sportsday Meet local author Fran Kimmel and have a copy of her book The Shore Girl signed and more. Free of charge. Fran will be at Innisfail Public Library on Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m., Olds Municipal Library on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m., Alix Public Library on Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. and then at Stettler Public Library at 7 p.m., and at Sunworks in Red Deer on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.

Central Alberta Retired Teachers Association Annual Art Show and Sale will be presented on Sept. 29 at Pioneer Lodge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Margaret at 403-347-5500.

Medicine River Wildlife Centre fundraising kickoff will be featured at Bower Place Shopping Centre on Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come visit the staff and volunteers including Otis the Owl and Charley the Porcupine, check out the 2013 calendar raffle with Great White Shark Adventure near San Francisco as grand prize, check out the proposed new facility drawings, and more. Contact Carol at 403-728-3467, or email to carol. kelly@mrwc.ca Sunnybrook United Church Cookie Walk is on Sept. 29, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Buy a box for $6 and fill with a choice of cookies.

Shop early for best selection. Complimentary coffee. Contact Linda at 403-347-6073.

Central Alberta Wood Workers Guild first wood show and wood working seminar will be held at Lacombe Memorial Centre on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seminars include Merv Krivoshein from Rocky Mountain on artistic ideas, and another on projects for anyone. Seminars start at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. This free event is part of Lacombe Cultural and Harvest Festival. For more information call 403-782-6597.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser featuring local bands Ruined Escape Plan and Underside Pattern will be at Slumland Theatre on Sept. 29, 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $10 at the door, or $7 in advance from Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Phone 403342-9122. All ages welcome.

Gaetz Memorial United Church events: Book Sale, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Rummage Sale, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. featuring household items, clothing, books, children’s items. For each, phone 403-347-2244.

TD Tree Day hosts tree planting in Red Deer on Sept. 29 at 67 St. and Orr Dr. starting at 10 a.m. Volunteers will be planting trees. To find out more, email Jennifer.

Forsythe@td.com.

Rotary Sunrise Club Triple Crown Evening, Sept. 29 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. Enjoy a derby hat parade, live jazz entertainment, horse racing, five course meal, drinks and prizes. Funds will support Boys and Girls Clubs, Aspire Special Needs, and Magdalene House Society. For tickets, contact Adele at 403-391-8819.

Sunday Exhibition Opening and Celebration

of Métis Culture, Sept. 30, 1 to 4 p.m. Free family event features food, teepee with Red Deer Native Friendship Society, dance performances, children’s activities, Edmonton House Brigade re-enactment, and more in conjunction with the Profit and Ambition: The Canadian Fur Trade, 1779-1821 exhibit.

Phone 403-309-8405, or see www.reddeermuseum.com Scott School Community’s Chain Lakes Poker Rally will be held on Sept. 30.

A pancake breakfast will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. The ride takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. All riders must register. Phone 403783-6858.

Operation Food Lift will be presented by Skywings Aviation and Red Deer Food Bank Society on Sept. 30 at Hanger #13 in Springbrook. For a $25 cash or equivalent food donation, go for a 20 minute flight over Red Deer . Shop at the Flying Flea Market, and enjoy the barbecue and more. Email. rdfoodbank@hotmail.com.

Monday Blackfalds United Church Turkey Supper will be held on Oct. 1 with sittings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. with a total of 100 advance tickets for each sitting sold. Prices are $15 for adults, $7 for children, and under five years free. Contact Holly at 403-391-2310 for information and tickets. See blackfaldsunitedchurch.org Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre card games are played on the following days: Canasta — Mondays at 1 p.m., Singles Bridge — Wednesdays year round at 1 p.m., $2; Partner Bridge — second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., $3. For more information on cards please call Diane at 403-343-6074.

Red Deer Square Dance Club new dancer lessons are offered on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Clearview Community Hall. The first lesson is free. The cost is $50 for 10 lessons. Casual dress. Contact Eileen at 403-342-1509, or Susan at 403346-8955.

Tuesday Home School Moms’ Coffee Time, Olds is held the first Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene and is open to all home educating moms. Share your experiences and connect with others.

Older home-schooling children will babysit for a small fee if needed. Park at the back.

Coffee and cookies served by donation of $1 to $2 to cover costs. Phone 403-224-2881 or homeeducation4us@gmail.com.

Heartland Cowboy Church will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Stettler Agriplex. Call 403-7424273. Next cowboy church will be held Oct. 2.

She Has a Name — a story of human trafficking — written by Andrew Kooman of Red Deer, will be shown at the Scott Block Theatre on Oct. 2 to 6, 7:30 and a 2 p.m. showing on Oct. 6. There will be a talk back panel on Oct. 6 following the matinee show.

Tickets available at www.shehasaname.net or call 1-800-836-3006.

Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Gaetz Valley Minstrels. The cost is $6. Phone 403-346-4043. Lunch provided by donations.

Arthritis Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Bethany Care Centre.

Next meeting is Oct. 2. Contact Dallas at 403340-0781 or Heather at 403-340-8986.

Wednesday Free dance lesson and demonstration of choreographed waltz and cha cha will be featured at Lacombe Kozy Korner on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Suitable for beginners and social dancers, teens to seniors. Phone 403-7824094.

MS Society of Canada — Central Alberta Chapter’s Telus Table Talk Coffee Time will be at the Bower Place Shopping Centre Food Court on Oct. 3. Visit www.mssociety.ca

or call 403-346-0290 for more information.

Red Deer Legion Old Time Dance with Peace Hill Country Ramblers is on Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6, or $11.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.

Norwegian Laft Hus Society Museum fall and winter hours are Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out the unique log house with the sod roof in Heritage Park, which houses a collection of historic and cultural objects from Norwegian Canadians or join in the weekly session of Norwegian Rosemaling, painting, Hardanger embroidery or other crafts. Lessons are available. Phone 403-347-2055.

Eckankar Canada in Alberta presents Community HU Song on the first Wednesday of each month at Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Singing HU — a love song to God — can bring peace and calm. Next HU Song on Oct. 3.

Visit www.MiraclesInYourLife.org or phone 403-346-9238.

Downtown Market will be held on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. until Oct. 3 on Gaetz Ave. from the corner of Ross St. right to 48 St. (Alexander Way). Phone 403-3408696.

Senior Citizens Downtown House — Downtown House and Comfort Keepers Resource Clinic is on Oct. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This months topic is Chiropractic Care. Phone 403-346-4043.

Buddhist classes are offered on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Centre for Spiritual Living. Fall meditation and Dharma Class Program: Empowering Ourselves with Joy (Effort) — Oct. 24, Faith, Doubt and Reason — Nov. 7; Mindful Living — Nov. 21; Wisdom Answers — Dec. 5; Peace Holidays — Dec. 19. The cost is $10 per class; drop in. For more information call Gerry at 403-318-0147, or phone 403-4547595, or visit www.meditationalberta.org

Thursday, Oct. 4 Annual General Meeting of Memorial Society of Red Deer and District will be on Oct. 4 at The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. Lunch (soup, sandwich, dessert) will be served at noon for a cost of $12, meeting to follow at 1 p.m. (free to attend meeting, open to all). Hear guest speaker Nancy Millar, author or Remember Me as You Pass By. Please RSVP by Sept. 28 to either Virginia at 403-340-9183, Ruth at 403-346-4636, or Joan at 403-347-3792.

Red Deer Area Hikers Potluck will take place Oct. 4. For more information phone Art at 403-347-5778, or Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

West Park Community Ladies Drop In Coffee Time will meet the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the West Park Activity Centre. The group encourages neighbours including West Lake and West Park Estates to join the fun. Refreshments provided by WPCA. Contact Arlene at 403-346-0058.

Living With Cancer Support Group provides a casual non-denominational forum for individuals and their loved ones to discuss their cancer diagnosis or treatments, or just socialize with others at Gaetz Memorial United Church on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Phone 403-347-2244.

Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Oct. 4, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Peace Hills Country Ramblers Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-9867170, or 403-346-3896.

First Thursdays in the Snell offer free chamber music concerts from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the Snell Auditorium on the first Thursday of each month. Café Noir will sponsor the series and provide free coffee and tea. Bring lunch, or purchase at the café.

October 4 event features soprano, Joyce Emms and pianist Cheryl Cooney as musical guests. Phone 403-342-9122. Free will donation at the door.

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Life after Loss: A Children’s Psycho-Educational Grief Group for children ages six to 12 years who are grieving the death of a loved one runs eight weeks from 4:30 to 5:30 on Tuesdays starting Oct. 16 at Parkland Youth Homes Society. Cost is $50. Phone 403-340-8995. Parents and children must meet with therapists prior to being admitted into the group. Funding provided by Rotary Club East.

Central Music Festival hosting The Christmas Carol Project musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is on Dec. 20 at Mainstage, Arts Centre, Red Deer College. Musician Bill Bourne will perform as Ebenezer Scrooge along with others in an exquisite sound and visual performance. Tickets available from Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre, 403-755-6626 or 1-800661-8793, or from www.bkticketcentre.ca.

Red Deer Food Bank Society will be accepting donations at the event.

MS Society of Canada — Central Alberta Chapter is selling Audi A3 tickets and is looking for volunteers to help out November 7 to 10 at Bower Place Shopping Centre between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact Tara at 403-346-0290 if you can help.

Red Deer College Music Concert Series presents Symphonic Winds on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. on Mainstage, Arts Centre.

Back To The Baton — Join the symphonic winds and their retired guest conductors.

Tickets are available from Black Knight Ticket Centre, www.bkticketcentre.ca, 403755-6626, or 1-800-661-8793.

Celebrate Red Deer Art Club’s 65th Anniversary with the Sherrill Kahn Mixed Media Workshop Sunday to Tuesday, Oct. 14 to 16 from 9 to 4 p.m. daily.

Sherrill is a talented mixed media, acrylic, and fiber artist who combines all manner of paint, texture materials, common household materials, found objects, and more to create her abstract or semi-abstract pieces. No experience necessary. Fee is

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS $300. For more information contact Elise at elisemathews@yahoo.com. Visit www. impressmenow.com Shining Mountains Glow in the Dark Walk Fundraiser — Oct. 6 at the Legion Track, behind Lindsay Thurber High School. This 5 km walk, complete with a DJ to play upbeat music and to keep participants involved, starts at 10 p.m. Participants are encouraged to dress in all black and deck out in glow sticks. Glow sticks will also be sold at the walk. Funds will be raised via pledge sheets for awareness, education and prevention of violence and other harmful behavior against aboriginal women. Raffle draw, and prizes will be given out for most pledges collected and best costume.

Bentley Ag Society is hosting STaGE FRiGHT The THRILLusion Show on Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bentley Ag Centre. 90 minutes of Halloween magic and mystery for the whole family, presented

by John Kaplan, master illusionist, with a cast of dancers and spooky special guests.

Tickets are $10 per person at the door, Bentley General Store, Wooden Shoe — Gull Lake, and Jeweler Next Door — Rimbey.

Ball Room Dance Social at Ponoka Moose Lodge will be offered on the second Friday of each month. Features waltz, rumba, cha cha, tango, foxtrot, swing, and jive with DJ music. Light snacks provided.

Open bar. Cost is $10 for Moose members and $12.50 for non-members. Contact Fred or Jean for information at 403-783-8587, or

HOROSCOPES Thursday, Sept. 27 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Avril Lavigne, 28; Gwyneth Paltrow, 40; Meat Loaf, 65 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Venus and Mars connect in a passionate, though not necessarily comfortable, conversation. Attractions, desires, and romantic exchanges seem to have a will their own. Let it make greater possibilities known to you. It will be a great day, enjoy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: An inspired year, where your most notable moments allow you to be the recipient of a miracle, or at the very NADIYA least, some great karma. A sense of magic helps you forgive and SHAH move towards a strong foundation of personal power. It will be a great year, enjoy!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The past is a place to learn from, but there is no point in dwelling there. You can reflect on why you have established a way of life, but the bottom line is you need a change. Your willing-

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see www.AlbertaDanceNews.com The Salvation Army presents The Canadian Staff Band in concert as part of their anniversary, celebrating 100 years in Red Deer. Enjoy this band that has established a worldwide reputation for the finest in brass band playing on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Red Deer Memorial Centre. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre in person, by phoning 1-800-661-8793 or online at www.bkticketcentre.ca Dickson Store Museum presents The Poplar Grove Ladies Club — A funny show with a lot of meaning. Dinner theatre on Nov. 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Roast beef supper buffet begins at 6 p.m. Play to follow. Tickets are $40 each or a table of ten for $350. Dessert theatre is on Nov. 10. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with the play starting at 1. Great selection of homemade desserts. Tickets are $25 each or a table of ten for $200. For more information and tickets call 403-728-3355.

The Great Big Night — featuring Brent Trout, liberty horse demonstration show at 5 p.m. and live music featuring Ty Hart and the Wylde Ryde, live from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Enjoy carriage rides from 4 to 6 p.m., free pony rides for children 4 to 5 years old, and a pig roast and twelve hour smoked brisket midnight buffet. This fundraiser for Brent Trout, who works with the horses at Heritage Ranch, and is waiting for a kidney transplant, will take place Oct. 27. at Heritage Ranch. The cost is $75 per adult and $20 per child, all inclusive. $30

ness to do the work allows a new approach.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When we love someone, we always want them to be well and safe. However, life is filled with factors we don’t control and there are no guarantees. You feel protective today. Let it lead you to declare your affection.

Release control.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Muscles can only grow when challenged. The same is said of our intellect or emotions. You may have a moment of insecurity today. Find solace in knowing this moment is strengthening you. You have everything you need, and even better is on the way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When you take away the possessions and the proclamations, what’s left is the real you.

You can sense this is an important time. You are examining yourself to your core. It is changing the direction of your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You want to feel your talents are being acknowledged. You are realizing greater potential within yourself, opening new opportunities you just couldn’t see before. The statement of confidence your belief implies will open doors.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are countless slogans and quotations that are available to us that can inspire and move us to feel better and take action. But these words have to summon a spirit already within us. You are making changes to your career. Aim high and reach for inspiration.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You have been travelling along, doing your best, with the options presented to you. Now, you are approaching a moment where you understand the reason behind it all. You are growing in knowledge and skills that will

per adult ticket goes straight to help Brent Trout and family with expenses incurred during down time from training. Tickets are available from the ranch at 403-347-4977 or by emailing bookings@heritageranch. com.

Catch the Dream: Neighbours Helping Neighbours. Shalom Counselling Centre’s Fall FriendRaiser will take place Oct. 12 at New Life Fellowship, 20 Kelloway Cres., with musical guests Potter’s Clay and Generations. Admission is a nonperishable item for the Food Bank. Doors open at 7 p.m. Freewill offering will be taken to support families with counselling.

For more information Call 403-342-0339.

Friendship Group Beef Supper at Delburne Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Silent auction by Delburne United Church.

For more information call Lenore at 403749-2083.

Winter-licious Craft Show — showcasing some of Central Alberta’s top handcrafted businesses and talented artisans.

Come check out one of a kind gifts, with swag bags, 45 exhibitors, photo sessions, face painting and tarot readings. Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn 67th Street. Free admission. For a table at the show visit www.handcraftedshows.com Blackfalds Farmers’ Holiday Markets are taking non-commercial registrations for vendors for the Thanksgiving holiday market on Oct. 1. Spaces fill up quickly for these markets held in the Blackfalds Multiplex. Tables are $20 for a 6’ and $25 for an 8’. Call Tristina at 403-302-7935 or visit www.blackfaldsagsociety.com.

Great Bend Community Ladies aid / Dorcas Sewing Circle Harvest Turkey Supper will be Oct. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Delburne Community Hall. Admission at the door for adults is $10, children 6 to twelve are $5, children under 6 are free.

For more information contact Vickie at 403749-2507 or Betty at 403-749-2035.

serve you for a long time to come.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is nothing that anyone else has that can’t also be yours. That includes material passions and accomplishments. You feel a rising ambition and desire to make a greater mark. Your moment to shine is close.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some of us are more inclined to have a sharing disposition. You may welcome others in, but a part of you always remains independent. Making heartfelt contact and having meaningful exchanges allows you to feel genuinely loved.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Putting all your expectations onto one person to fulfill your dreams is asking a lot of anyone, no matter who they are. You hope that someone will go the extra mile today. Try instead to be open to what you think you need, and let it arrive by whomever it does.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): We fear endings, mostly because we just don’t know for certain what lies on the other side of it. You are heading towards a major transformational moment and letting something go. The time in between what’s next is most exciting.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some people have a need to touch in order to learn. A new prospect is in front of you today. Instead of trying to reason your way through it, jump in with both hands and give it a try. Regardless of your preferred way to take in information, you’ll learn a lot.

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.

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Greg Meachem, Sports Editor, 403-314-4363 Sports line 403-343-2244 Fax 403-341-6560 sports@reddeeradvocate.com

McIlroy a ‘marked man’ WORLD’S NUMBER ONE PLAYER HOPING TO CARRY EUROPE TO WIN AT RYDER CUP NAIL YAKUPOV

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

YAKUPOV SUSPENDED A wrench has been thrown into Nail Yakupov’s plans for the NHL lockout. The 18-year-old forward was suspended from the Russian-based KHL on Tuesday after a dispute over his transfer to Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik. According to the International Ice Hockey Federation, Yakupov played illegally when he appeared in two games for his hometown team earlier this month because he failed to secure a transfer card.

The Russian federation was fined 5,000 Swiss francs (C$5,200) for the infraction and would face much stiffer sanctions if it allowed Yakupov to continue playing in the KHL. It has until Oct. 1 to form a response.

Today

● High school football: Lacombe at Sylvan Lake, 4:30 p.m.; Wetaskiwin at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● High school girls volleyball: Interlocking at Notre Dame — Camrose vs. Notre Dame, JVs at 6 p.m.; Camrose vs. Innisfail, seniors at 6 p.m.; Camrose vs. Notre Dame, seniors at 7:30 p.m.

Friday

● High school football: Stettler at Ponoka, Camrose at Rocky Mountain House, 4:30 p.m.; Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Peewee AA hockey: Innisfail at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● WHL: Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium. ● Midget AA hockey: Lacombe at Red Deer Elks, 7:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Three Hills at Stettler, 8 p.m. ● Chinook senior exhibition hockey: Camrose Augustana at Sylvan Lake, 8:30 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Lacombe, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Bantam football: Hunting Hills at Rocky Mountain House, 10:30 a.m.

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Europe’s Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell putt while practising at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Tuesday, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.

MEDINAH, Ill. — Rory McIlroy has gone from being a rookie in the Ryder Cup to a marked man at Medinah.

McIlroy is the first European in nearly 20 years to go into the Ryder Cup as the No. 1 player in the world, although the star power of this 23-year-old from Northern Ireland is defined by much more than a computer ranking. He already has won two majors, with a record score in the U.S. Open last year at Congressional and a record margin at the PGA Championship last month at Kiawah Island.

His four wins this year are the most of anyone in the world, all against the strongest fields.

So it was no surprise when Jim Furyk referred to Boy Wonder as the “present day Tiger Woods” and a “marked man” at this Ryder Cup. That’s the role Woods played for so many years in these matches when he dominated golf. There was a feeling among Europeans that beating Woods was worth more than one point because of the emotional lift it gave the rest of the team.

McIlroy doesn’t see it that way.

“This week I’m not the No. 1 player in the world,” he said Wednesday. “I’m one person in a 12-man team, and that’s it. It’s a team effort. There’s 12 guys all striving toward the same goal.

I’m just part of that.”

But even in this team competition, it’s easy to get wrapped in a single star, as it was for

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

RDC ATHLETICS

You couldn’t blame RDC cross-country running coach Brian Stackhouse if he believes in the old adage of better late than never.

Three years after Stackhouse tried to recruit Devin Woodland out of the Three Hills Prairie Christian Academy, he arrived at RDC. Woodland, who won the 2008 Alberta high school senior boys’ cross-country title, spent the 2009-10 season at Augustana University in Camrose, then was at Grande Prairie College the last two seasons.

“I took biology in Camrose, then switched to nursing,” Woodland explained during the RDC season opening press conference at the Wok Box South Wednesday afternoon.

“I went to Grande Prairie because I wanted to also play basketball and their coach was the only one who said I could run and play basketball.”

He finished fourth in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference cross-country championships and 14th at the Nationals and also played seven games with the basketball squad.

“I got a chance to play a little bit, not as much as I would have liked, but it was a good experience,” said Woodland, who concentrated on running last season and finished third in the ACAC and 18th at the Canadians.

After last year he decided to take Stackhouse up on his offer and finish his nursing

program at RDC. “I could have stayed there for four years, but I got tired of travelling for five to seven hours every road trip, plus I have a lot of friends here.”

Moving around in the ACAC is nothing new for Woodland, who was born in Abbotsford, B.C., moved to Pakistan when he was one month old, then to Three Hills when he was 11.

“My parents were missionaries,” he explained.

He got into cross-country running in Grade 5.

“I enjoyed it. I like being active and running is fun,” he said.

He’s also been a perfect addition to the RDC program, finishing second in both Grand Prix races he’s competed in, behind Solomon Ngetich of Kenya and Lethbridge College.

Woodland placed 13 seconds back of Ngetich the first time the two met.

“It’s not that far behind, yet on the course it’s still a fair distance,” he said. “But hopefully I can narrow that gap by the end of the season.”

Woodland will also be pushed by teammate Kieran McDonald, who is in his first year out Hunting Hills. McDonald won the provincial 3,000-metre high school championship last season and was second in crosscountry.

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Devin Woodland is Red Deer College’s new star in cross country running which has given the program high hopes on the men’s side this season.

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS

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Woods.

There’s only one way to keep score in the Ryder Cup, though it’s tempting to make individuals accountable. Even when Woods was at his best, he still could only deliver a maximum of five points if he played every match. He never came close, and didn’t even produce a winning record until his fifth Ryder Cup. “I don’t have a number. I don’t have a total,” McIlroy said.

“I think with the U.S. playing here at home, I think they are the favourites. It’s a very strong team. So we know we have got to go out there and play very, very well to have a chance. So if I play on Friday morning, I just want to get my point and then take it from there.”

Wednesday brought the Ryder Cup one day closer to the start of matches that are growing in anticipation. Both teams look strong on paper, with all 24 players among the top 35 in the world. The Americans are loaded with experience behind Woods, Furyk and Phil Mickelson. Europe has only one Ryder Cup rookie, Nicolas Colsaerts, and has the experience when it comes to winning. It has captured the cup six of the last eight times.

And while captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal have preached civility and respect throughout the week, leave it to Ian Poulter to set the record straight on how the intensity can change when the first tee shot is struck Friday morning.

The latest addition to the Red Deer Rebels lineup was still Alberta bound on Wednesday afternoon.

Defenceman Brandon Underwood, acquired from the Regina Pats on Tuesday for a fourthround pick in next year’s Western Hockey League bantam draft, left the Queen City at 8 a.m. and was expected to arrive in Red Deer in the late afternoon or early evening.

Underwood will practise with his new teammates today and will be in the Rebels lineup for Friday night’s meeting with the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers.

The 20-year-old rearguard will join forward Matt Bellerive as two new faces on the roster, while third-year blueliner Mathew Dumba will

serve out a two-game suspension for a head hit last weekend and veteran overage forward Turner Elson is listed as questionable for the contest.

Elson suffered a lower body injury in last weekend’s 6-2 loss at Edmonton and carries a day-to-

day status.

“Turner hasn’t skated this week. We’re just letting the injury heal and using the time off that we have to give him a rest,” said Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin.

“But there’s certainly a chance that he can play Friday.”

If Elson isn’t ready for game action, Wallin won’t have to make a decision regarding which three 20-year-olds to dress.

The Rebels currently have four overage players on their roster — also including Underwood, captain Adam Kambeitz and fellow forward Charles Inglis — and have until Oct. 10 to get down to the league limit of three.

One player who definitely won’t play on Friday or apparently in the near future, is 17-yearold forward Wyatt Johnson, who was acquired from the Vancouver Giants a couple of weeks ago for a conditional bantam draft pick. Johnson is out indefinitely with a concussion he suffered after leaving the Giants’ camp, returning home and playing in the Saskatoon midget AAA Contacts intrasquad game.

Johnson has yet to start the concussion pro-

tocol.

“He can’t start until he has a sympton-free day. That hasn’t happened yet,” said Wallin. “He’s not skating . . . right now he’s basically in a holding pattern.

“We have him doing some different therapy while trying to rule out other causes, but really, right now it’s just a case of hurry up and wait.” ● The Giants added some scoring punch to their lineup on Wednesday with the acquisition of overage winger Trevor Cheek from the Calgary Hitmen.

Cheek is a third-year WHL veteran who scored 23 goals and collected 49 points with the Hitmen last season. The Giants gave up a fourth-round pick in the 2013 bantam draft and a fifth-rounder in 2014 in return for the six-foot-two, 198-pound product of Vancouver, Wash.

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Baseball

Orioles romp Blue Jays (23).

GB — 1 1/2 5 21 1/2 22

Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 83 72 .535 82 73 .529 70 85 .452 65 91 .417 65 91 .417

GB — 1 13 18 1/2 18 1/2

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

West Division W L Pct 91 64 .587 88 67 .568 85 69 .552 72 82 .468

GB — 3 5 1/2 18 1/2

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 2 Detroit 5, Kansas City 4 Baltimore 12, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 2 Oakland 9, Texas 3 Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Seattle at L.A. Angels, Late Today’s Games Kansas City (Mendoza 8-9) at Detroit (Fister 10-9), 11:05 a.m.

Oakland (Blackley 5-3) at Texas (M.Harrison 17-10), 12:05 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Haren 12-11), 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 12-7) at Toronto (Morrow 8-7), 5:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Shields 15-9) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 11-12), 6:10 p.m.

West Division W L Pct x-San Francisco 89 65 .578 Los Angeles 80 75 .516 Arizona 78 76 .506 San Diego 74 81 .477 Colorado 60 94 .390 z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division

GB — 9 1/2 11 15 1/2 29

Wednesday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 8, San Diego 2 Washington 8, Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 3, Miami 0 Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 6, Pittsburgh 0 Houston 2, St. Louis 0 Chicago Cubs at Colorado, Late Arizona at San Francisco, Late Today’s Games Milwaukee (W.Peralta 2-1) at Cincinnati (Latos 134), 10:35 a.m.

Pittsburgh (Correia 11-10) at N.Y. Mets (Dickey 196), 11:10 a.m.

Chicago Cubs (Volstad 3-10) at Colorado (Chacin 2-5), 1:10 p.m.

Arizona (Corbin 6-7) at San Francisco (Zito 13-8), 1:45 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 20-8) at Philadelphia (Cloyd 2-1), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Ja.Turner 1-3) at Atlanta (Hanson 12-9), 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 11-11) at San Diego (C.Kelly 2-2), 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 006 002 000 — 8 11 0 Minnesota 010 000 100 — 2 7 0 Sabathia, Eppley (9) and C.Stewart; Deduno, Duensing (2), Swarzak (3), Waldrop (7), Perdomo (9) and Doumit. W—Sabathia 14-6. L—Duensing 4-11.

HRs—New York, Dickerson (2).

z-Washington z-Atlanta Philadelphia New York Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 94 61 .606 90 65 .581 78 77 .503 71 84 .458 66 89 .426

GB — 4 16 23 28

Kan. City 003 100 000 — 4 10 0 Detroit 010 300 01x — 5 9 1 Guthrie, K.Herrera (8) and S.Perez; Porcello, L.Marte (5), Alburquerque (5), Benoit (8), Valverde (9) and Avila. W—Benoit 4-3. L—K.Herrera 4-3.

Sv—Valverde (32). HRs—Kansas City, Francoeur (14). Detroit, Avila (9), A.Jackson (16).

x-Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago Houston

Central Division W L Pct 93 62 .600 84 72 .538 80 75 .516 76 79 .490 59 95 .383 51 105 .327

GB — 9 1/2 13 17 33 1/2 42 1/2

Toronto 100 010 000 — 2 7 2 Baltimore 100 052 22x — 12 12 0 Villanueva, Lyon (5), Carreno (6), Beck (7), D.Carpenter (8) and Arencibia; Mig.Gonzalez, Matusz (8), Tom.Hunter (9) and Wieters. W—Mig. Gonzalez 8-4. L—Villanueva 7-7. HRs—Toronto, Encarnacion (42). Baltimore, McLouth (6), Thome (3), Machado 2 (6), C.Davis 2 (28), Mar.Reynolds

Tampa Bay 000 030 100 — 4 8 0 Boston 010 001 000 — 2 4 0 Cobb, Farnsworth (6), McGee (6), W.Davis (7), Jo.Peralta (8), Rodney (9) and Lobaton; Lester, Mortensen (7), R.Hill (7), Melancon (7), Breslow (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—Cobb 10-9. L—Lester 9-14. Sv—Rodney (45). HRs—Tampa Bay, C.Pena (19), B.Francisco (2).

Oakland 502 100 001 — 9 16 1 Texas 120 000 000 — 3 5 1 J.Parker, Blevins (7), Scribner (8) and D.Norris; M.Perez, Oswalt (1), Font (3), Scheppers (3), Tateyama (4), Grimm (7) and Napoli. W—J.Parker 12-8. L—M.Perez 1-3.

Cleveland 100 201 110 — 6 9 1 Chicago 300 010 000 — 4 8 0 Masterson, F.Herrmann (5), Sipp (6), J.Smith (7), E.Rogers (8), C.Perez (9) and Marson; H.Santiago, Omogrosso (4), Veal (5), N.Jones (6), Thornton (6), Myers (7), Crain (9) and Pierzynski. W—Sipp 1-2. L—Thornton 4-9. Sv—C.Perez (38). HRs— Cleveland, Rottino (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Los Ang. 201 302 000 — 8 14 0 San Diego 000 000 200 — 2 6 2 Harang, Sh.Tolleson (6), Choate (7), Guerrier (8), J.Wright (9) and Treanor; Richard, Vincent (4), Bass (6), Boxberger (8), Burns (9) and Grandal. W—Harang 10-10. L—Richard 14-13. HRs—Los Angeles, J.Rivera (8), Kemp (20).

Wash.

230 000 003 — 8 9 1 Phila.

001 100 110 — 4 8 1 Lannan, Mattheus (6), Clippard (8), Storen (9) and K.Suzuki; K.Kendrick, Rosenberg (3), Lindblom (6), Horst (8), De Fratus (9), Bastardo (9) and Ruiz. W— Lannan 4-0. L—K.Kendrick 10-12. HRs—Washington, Harper (20), Desmond (25), K.Suzuki (5).

Philadelphia, Rollins (23).

Milwaukee 003 001 211 — 8 13 0 Cincinnati 100 000 000 — 1 6 0 Marcum, Fr.Rodriguez (7), Kintzler (8), Veras (9) and Lucroy; Arroyo, Ondrusek (7), LeCure (8), Simon (9) and Hanigan. W—Marcum 6-4. L—Arroyo 12-9. HRs—Milwaukee, Aoki (10), Braun (41), Lucroy (11).

Miami 000 000 000 — 0 6 1 Atlanta 101 001 00x — 3 4 0 Jo.Johnson, Koehler (7), Da.Jennings (8) and J.Buck; Maholm, Durbin (7), O’Flaherty (8), Kimbrel (9) and McCann. W—Maholm 13-10. L—Jo. Johnson 8-14. Sv—Kimbrel (40). HRs—Atlanta, Prado (10).

Hockey Early standings WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Brandon 3 3 0 0 0 19 Prince Albert 2 1 0 0 1 6 Swift Current 3 1 1 1 0 13 Moose Jaw 2 1 1 0 0 5 Saskatoon 3 1 2 0 0 10 Regina 3 1 2 0 0 10

GA 12 4 9 10 15 13

Pt 6 3 3 2 2 2

Central Division W LOTLSOL GF GA 3 0 0 0 14 5 2 0 0 0 8 3 1 1 0 0 7 5 1 2 0 0 5 10 0 2 0 0 4 9 0 2 0 0 4 10

Pt 6 4 2 2 0 0

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Prince George 2 2 0 0 0 13 6 Victoria 2 2 0 0 0 9 6 Kamloops 2 2 0 0 0 9 7 Kelowna 2 0 1 1 0 7 9 Vancouver 2 0 2 0 0 6 9

Pt 4 4 4 1 0

Edmonton Calgary Medicine Hat Lethbridge Red Deer Kootenay

GP 3 2 2 3 2 2

Sherwood Park Grand Prairie Whitecourt Fort McMurray Lloydminster

Brandon 9 Saskatoon 6 Edmonton 3 at Lethbridge 0 Regina 4 at Swift Current 3 (OT)

U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 3 2 1 0 0 12 9 4 Spokane 1 1 0 0 0 5 2 2 Seattle 2 1 1 0 0 7 8 2 Everett 2 0 1 0 1 6 13 1 Tri-City 2 0 2 0 0 4 9 0 Notes — a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL (overtime loss) or SOL (shootout loss).

Wednesday’s results

Thursday’s game Everett at Tri City, 7:05 p.m.

Canadian Hockey League top 10 TORONTO — The Canadian Hockey League’s second weekly top-10 poll for the 2012-13 season (previous ranking in parentheses): 1. (1) Quebec Remparts (QMJHL, 2-0-0-0) 2. (2) Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL, 2-0-0-0) 3. (3) London Knights (OHL, 2-0-0-0) 4. (5) Kitchener Rangers (OHL, 2-0-0-0) 5. (6) Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL, 2-0-0-0) 6. (4) Portland Winterhawks (WHL, 2-1-0-0) 7. (8) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL, 2-00-0) 8. (NR) Kamloops Blazers (WHL, 2-0-0-0) 9. (NR) Belleville Bulls (OHL, 2-0-0-0) 10. (NR) Calgary Hitmen (WHL, 2-0-0-0) Honourable Mentions Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL, 2-0-0-0); (10) Oshawa Generals (OHL, 1-1-0-0); (9) Saskatoon Blades (WHL, 1-1-0-0).

GA 21 22 17

4 2 2 2 0

3 3 2 4 7

0 1 0 0 0

19 17 11 14 16

21 19 15 18 29

8 5 4 4 0

South Division GP W L OTL GF GA Pt Cal. Mustangs 7 5 2 0 32 32 10 Camrose 8 5 3 0 25 18 10 Canmore 6 4 1 1 16 12 9 Brooks 4 4 0 0 21 11 8 Olds 8 4 4 0 29 28 8 Okotoks 6 4 2 1 15 19 7 Cal. Canucks 8 3 4 1 24 25 7 Drumheller 6 2 4 0 18 23 4 Note: Two points for a win, one for an overtime loss.

Friday’s games Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Regina at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Portland, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.

Brandon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Everett at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.

Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

AJHL North Division GP W L OTL GF Bonnyville 8 5 2 1 27 Spruce Grove 7 4 2 1 25 Drayton Valley 7 4 3 0 23

7 6 4 6 7

Pt 11 9 8

Wednesday’s games No Games Scheduled.

Today’s games Olds vs. Drayton Valley, 3:30 p.m.

Sherwood Park vs. Drumheller, 5 p.m.

Calgary Mustangs vs. Spruce Grove, 7 p.m.

Whitecourt vs. Camrose, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 28 Drumheller vs. Olds, 12 p.m.

Drayton Valley vs. Calgary Mustangs, 1:30 p.m.

Bonnyville vs. Calgary Canucks, 3:30 p.m.

Grande Prairie vs. Canmore, 5 p.m.

Lloydminster at Okotoks, 7 p.m.

Fort McMurray vs. Brooks, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29 Canmore vs. Bonnyville, 12 p.m.

Calgary Canucks vs. Grande Prairie, 1:30 p.m.

Brooks vs. Lloydminster, 3:30 p.m.

Okotoks vs. Fort McMurray, 5 p.m.

Camrose vs. Sherwood Park, 7 p.m.

Spruce Grove vs. Whitecourt, 8:30 p.m.

Football Open: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh

Montreal Toronto Hamilton Winnipeg

GP 12 12 12 12

CFL East Division W L T 8 4 0 6 6 0 4 8 0 3 9 0

PF 332 288 353 235

PA Pt 337 16 305 12 381 8 377 6

B.C. Calgary Sask.

Edmonton

GP 12 12 12 12

West Division W L T 9 3 0 7 5 0 6 6 0 5 7 0

PF 317 337 314 265

PA 222 287 259 275

Pt 18 14 12 10

Week 14 Friday’s games Montreal at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games Toronto at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

B.C. at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 81 Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 87 New England 1 2 0 .333 82 Miami 1 2 0 .333 65

PA 75 79 64 66

Houston Jacksonville Tennessee Indianapolis

W 3 1 1 1

South L T Pct 0 0 1.000 2 0 .333 2 0 .333 2 0 .333

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Today Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:20 p.m.

Sunday, Sep. 30 Tennessee at Houston, 11 a.m.

San Diego at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Seattle at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

New England at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Atlanta, 11 a.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Miami at Arizona, 2:05 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 2:05 p.m.

New Orleans at Green Bay, 2:25 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay, 2:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 6:20 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 1 Chicago at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

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Spread O/U Today Cleveland at BALTIMORE 13.5 43.5 Sunday Tennessee at HOUSTON 12.5 45.5 SAN DIEGO at Kansas City 0.5 44.5 Carolina at ATLANTA 7.5 48.5 SEATTLE at St. Louis 2.5 38.5 SAN FRANCISCO at NY Jets 4.5 39.5 NEW ENGLAND at Buffalo 4.5 52.5 Minnesota at Detroit Off Off Miami at ARIZONA 6.5 39.5 Oakland at DENVER 6.5 48.5 CINCINNATI at Jacksonville 2.5 43.5 Washington at TAMPA BAY 3.5 47.5 New Orleans at GREEN BAY 8.5 54.5 NY Giants at PHILADELPHIA 1.5 45.5 Monday Chicago at DALLAS 4.5 42.5 NFL Injury Report NEW YORK — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice): CLEVELAND BROWNS at BALTIMORE RAVENS — BROWNS: OUT: LB James-Michael Johnson (ribs, oblique), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring), TE Alex Smith (head). QUESTIONABLE: S Ray Ventrone (hand).

PROBABLE: CB Sheldon Brown (chest), WR Joshua Cribbs (knee), G Jason Pinkston (ankle), RB Trent Richardson (knee), DE Frostee Rucker (wrist), LB Christian Yount (shoulder). RAVENS: QUESTIONABLE: T Jah Reid (calf). PROBABLE: LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (knee), CB Lardarius Webb (knee).

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at BUFFALO BILLS — PATRIOTS: DNP: DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), WR Julian Edelman (hand), DE Justin Francis (ankle), TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle), G Logan Mankins (hip). LIMITED: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring), G Nick McDonald (shoulder), S Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot), T Sebastian Vollmer (back). BILLS: DNP: WR Ruvell Martin (ankle), CB Leodis McKelvin (groin), RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder).

LIMITED: RB Fred Jackson (knee).

TENNESSEE TITANS at HOUSTON TEXANS — TITANS: DNP: WR Kenny Britt (ankle), TE Jared Cook (shoulder), G Leroy Harris (knee), LB Colin McCarthy (ankle). LIMITED: DT Mike Martin (foot). FULL: T Mike Otto (finger, knee), RB Javon Ringer (elbow). TEXANS: DNP: S Quintin Demps (thumb), WR Lestar Jean (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin). LIMITED: G Antoine Caldwell (ankle), RB Arian Foster (knee), WR Andre Johnson (groin), DE Antonio Smith (ankle, illness). FULL: LB Mister Alexander (ankle), LB Bryan Braman (hamstring), LB Tim Dobbins (hamstring), LB Bradie James (chest), S Shiloh Keo (thumb), CB Brice McCain (knee), LB Jesse Nading (knee), S Glover Quin (hand), QB Matt Schaub (left shoulder, right elbow).

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — CHARGERS: DNP: CB Quentin Jammer (hand), CB Shareece Wright (foot). LIMITED: LB Antwan Barnes (knee), T Jared Gaither (back). CHIEFS: DNP: TE Kevin Boss (head), WR Steve Breaston (knee), RB Peyton Hillis (ankle). LIMITED: S Kendrick Lewis (shoulder), G Ryan Lilja (back), WR Dexter McCluster (elbow), DT Anthony Toribio (ankle), WR Devon Wylie (hamstring).

FULL: TE Jake O’Connell (knee).

MINNESOTA VIKINGS at DETROIT LIONS — VIKINGS: DNP: LB Erin Henderson (concussion), S Mistral Raymond (ankle), TE Kyle Rudolph (quadriceps). LIMITED: DE Jared Allen (neck), DE D’Aundre Reed (calf), S Andrew Sendejo (ankle). FULL: LB Marvin Mitchell (ankle). LIONS: DNP: S Louis Delmas (knee), LB Travis Lewis (quadriceps), TE Tony Scheffler (calf), QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring), DT Corey Williams (knee), WR Titus Young (knee). LIMITED: LB Justin Durant (back), DE Lawrence Jackson (calf), WR Calvin Johnson (ankle), RB Mikel LeShoure (groin), G Rob Sims (knee).

FULL: T Corey Hilliard (elbow).

CAROLINA PANTHERS at ATLANTA FALCONS — PANTHERS: DNP: DE Antwan Applewhite (knee), LB Jon Beason (knee), DE Greg Hardy (hand), G Mike Pollak (shoulder). LIMITED: T Byron Bell (ankle), LB Thomas Davis (calf), CB Chris Gamble (shoulder), S Colin Jones (shoulder), RB Jonathan Stewart (toe).

FULL: DE Thomas Keiser (leg). FALCONS: DNP: CB Christopher Owens (head), TE Michael Palmer (shoulder), RB Lousaka Polite (hamstring), RB Antone Smith (hamstring). LIMITED: DT Jonathan Babineaux (groin), T

Tyson Clabo (hip), WR Julio Jones (hand), LB Stephen Nicholas (thigh), LB Mike Peterson (ribs).

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at ST. LOUIS RAMS — SEAHAWKS: No Data Reported RAMS: DNP: DT Matthew Conrath (knee), S Matthew Daniels (hamstring), RB Steven Jackson (groin), T Rodger Saffold (knee), DE Eugene Sims (illness). LIMITED: DT Michael Brockers (ankle), T Wayne Hunter (knee).

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at NEW YORK JETS — 49ERS: DNP: NT Isaac Sopoaga (ankle, knee).

LIMITED: WR Ted Ginn Jr. (ankle), RB Brandon Jacobs (knee). FULL: P Andy Lee (hand), LB Patrick Willis (ankle). JETS: OUT: CB Darrelle Revis (knee). DNP: WR Stephen Hill (hamstring), LB Bart Scott (toe), S Eric Smith (hip, knee). LIMITED: RB John Conner (knee), TE Dustin Keller (hamstring), LB Bryan Thomas (hamstring), WR Patrick Turner (hamstring). FULL: LB Nick Bellore (shoulder), CB Antonio Cromartie (shoulder), DE Mike DeVito (calf), S LaRon Landry (heel), CB Ellis Lankster (low back), C Nick Mangold (wrist), G Brandon Moore (hip), LB Calvin Pace (achilles), DT Sione Po’uha (low back), QB Mark Sanchez (low back), CB Isaiah Trufant (ankle).

MIAMI DOLPHINS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — DOLPHINS: DNP: RB Reggie Bush (knee), DT Tony McDaniel (knee), LB Austin Spitler (groin). LIMITED: CB Nolan Carroll (Achilles), CB Richard Marshall (back), WR Marlon Moore (hamstring), DT Randy Starks (knee). FULL: DT Andre Fluellen (hamstring). CARDINALS: DNP: DT Darnell Dockett (hamstring), TE Jim Dray (knee), TE Todd Heap (knee), RB Anthony Sherman (hamstring), RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (groin). LIMITED: S Rashad Johnson (hamstring), LB O’Brien Schofield (knee), QB John Skelton (ankle), G Adam Snyder (elbow), S Adrian Wilson (ankle, groin), P Dave Zastudil (right calf).

FULL: G Daryn Colledge (shoulder), CB Jamell Fleming (shoulder), TE Jeff King (knee), S Kerry Rhodes (foot), RB Ryan Williams (knee).

OAKLAND RAIDERS at DENVER BRONCOS — RAIDERS: DNP: T Khalif Barnes (groin), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (concussion, neck), DT Richard Seymour (knee), CB Shawntae Spencer (foot). LIMITED: RB Mike Goodson (hamstring), K Sebastian Janikowski (left groin), DT Tommy Kelly (knee), RB Darren McFadden (shoulder), TE Brandon Myers (concussion), C Alex Parsons (shoulder), WR Rod Streater (eye). FULL: TE David Ausberry (shoulder), S Michael Huff (knee). BRONCOS: DNP: S Quinton Carter (knee), LB Nate Irving (concussion), WR Matthew Willis (hamstring). LIMITED: G Chris Kuper (forearm), RB Willis McGahee (ribs). FULL: CB Chris Harris (ankle), CB Tracy Porter (knee), TE Jacob Tamme (groin).

CINCINNATI BENGALS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — BENGALS: DNP: CB Nate Clements (calf), CB Leon Hall (hamstring), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee), TE Donald Lee (quadriceps), RB Bernard Scott (ankle), T Andrew Whitworth (knee). LIMITED: CB Jason Allen (thigh), DE Carlos Dunlap (knee), C Jeff Faine (hamstring), S Reggie Nelson (shoulder). JAGUARS: DNP: DT Tyson Alualu (not injury related), C Brad Meester (not injury related), WR Laurent Robinson (concussion), DE George Selvie (knee), LB Daryl Smith (groin). LIMITED: T Eben Britton (ankle). FULL: T Cameron Bradfield (ankle), RB Rashad Jennings (knee), DE Austen Lane (foot).

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — SAINTS: DNP: LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), LB David Hawthorne (hamstring), DE Turk McBride (ankle).

PACKERS: DNP: S Sean Richardson (hamstring). LIMITED: T Bryan Bulaga (knee), CB Davon House (shoulder), WR Greg Jennings (groin), LB Jamari Lattimore (ankle), DE Jerel Worthy (shoulder). FULL: TE Tom Crabtree (shoulder), RB James Starks (toe).

WASHINGTON REDSKINS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — REDSKINS: DNP: CB Cedric Griffin (hamstring), T Trent Williams (knee). LIMITED: WR Pierre Garcon (foot), S Brandon Meriweather (knee), RB Evan Royster (knee). FULL: WR Leonard Hankerson (back).

BUCCANEERS: DNP: CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring).

LIMITED: G Carl Nicks (toe), LB Dekoda Watson (chest).

FULL: CB E.J. Biggers (foot), CB Leonard Johnson (back).

NEW YORK GIANTS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — GIANTS: DNP: CB Michael Coe (hamstring), T David Diehl (knee), CB Jayron Hosley (hamstring), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot), LB Keith Rivers (hamstring). LIMITED: S Antrel Rolle (knee). FULL: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (neck), WR Domenik Hixon (concussion), DE Adewale Ojomo (hamstring), CB Corey Webster (hand). EAGLES: DNP: S Colt Anderson (knee), DT Fletcher Cox (migraine), C Jon Dorenbos (ankle), T King Dunlap (hamstring), LB Akeem Jordan (hamstring). FULL: LB Jamar Chaney (knee), WR Riley Cooper (collarbone), DE Brandon Graham (ankle), LB Mychal Kendricks (biceps), WR Jeremy Maclin (hip), RB LeSean McCoy (rib).

CHICAGO BEARS at DALLAS COWBOYS: No Data Reported

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE — Chris Davis and Manny Machado each connected twice and the Baltimore Orioles tied a team record with seven home runs, routing Toronto 12-2 Wednesday night and staying within 1 ½ games of the AL East lead.

The Orioles ended a twogame losing skid against the Blue Jays and remained close to the division-leading New York Yankees, who won 8-2 in Minnesota. Nate McLouth hit a leadoff shot in the first inning and Jim Thome and Mark Reynolds also homered. Baltimore has hit seven home runs three times.

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RYDER: Very competitive “It’s not that we don’t like each other,” the Englishman said. “We are all good friends, both sides of the pond. But there’s something about Ryder Cup which kind of intrigues me, how you can be great mates with somebody, but boy, do you want to kill them in Ryder Cup.” Poulter is not alone. Among the four American rookies is Brandt Snedeker, coming off an $11.44 million payday for winning the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. “I’m very, very competitive,” Snedeker said. “People don’t get that, because I’m polite. But I tee it up on Friday here — tee it up against anybody — I’m going to try to beat their brains in as bad as I can.”

Love brought the first dose of tears to Medinah when talking about the time spent Tuesday night at a team dinner, when he showed a video of past captains and spoke of the camaraderie in the team room. Then, he dressed his team in bright red pants for a practice session of foursomes, keeping together the same partnerships he had the previous day. Olazabal mixed up his team ever so slightly, with Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia together. They are 4-0 in foursomes.

Both teams played only nine holes, trying to conserve energy for the most dynamic three days in golf. Even for such a short practice sessions, fans poured into Medinah and set a tone for the noise level, chanting, “USA! USA!” just for players leaving the practice range.

McIlroy, for all his ability, is so unfailingly polite and respectful that everyone likes him. Woods calls him “such a great kid.” The gallery adores him. Perhaps for the first time in his career, he might not get a lot of love from the other side of the ropes.

“I expect it to be loud. I expect them to cheer for them,” McIlroy said. “Hopefully, I won’t get heckled, but if I do, then you’ve just got to stay calm and be focused on the golf and just get on with it.”

He could not think of a time when he has heard it from a heckler. As for the notion that he has the biggest target on the back of his European uniform? McIlroy says that’s nothing more than a compliment. Love doesn’t buy into the idea that beating McIlroy is any better than beating a team that features Francesco Molinari or Martin Kaymer.

The captain has wondered if a loss by any of his top players would be a boost for Europe, “but I hadn’t really looked at it from their side.”

“I don’t know if that’s worth scratching my head over,” Love said. “I didn’t go to bed until 2:30 already thinking about my team. If I had to think about their team, I wouldn’t get any sleep, because they’re as strong as we are.”

Steve Stricker sees it differently. He has become Woods’ favourite partner over the last three years. They went undefeated in the Presidents Cup at Harding Park in 2009, and were 2-1 as a partnership at Wales in the last Ryder Cup. Stricker has noticed an increase in emotion when playing against Woods, and he believes it will be the same way for McIlroy.

RDC: Premier recruit “Kieran was the premier high school recruit coming

ball League action Tuesday.

The Cougars, led by player of the match Madison Schmidt, won 25-6, 25-9, 25-14. out last year and Devin was in 2009,” said Stackhouse.

Woodland likes having McDonald on the RDC team.

“I’ve never had a good training partner before and it’s a blessing to have him, we can only push each other to get better.”

Stackhouse has six men and 10 women on his team, and for the first time in years the men are expected to do better than the women. Last year the RDC women won the ACAC title and placed third at the nationals. They were led by Canadian champion Jodi Sanguin, who is helping coach the RDC team. Last year the men had only two runners.

Stackhouse expects Shafe Abdulahi of Brooks, who was originally from Ethiopia, to be his third best runner.

Also on the men’s side is Kevin Buckel of Rocky Mountain House, Kyle Nielsen of Lacombe and Tim Haasdyk of Three Hills.

There are two members of the Queens returning in Catherine Alcorn and Laura Friesen.

“I expect Catherine to be our leader and from what I see I hope she can be in the top 15, although she wants to be in the top 10,” said Stackhouse.

The other eight runners are in their first year — Amber Thibault of Quill Lake, Sask., Anna Duda of Delburne, Danielle Fandrick of Rocky Mountain House, Jenna Ronnie of Red Deer and Notre Dame, Kaylee deBoon of Peace River, Nicole Wagner of Unity, Sask., Rinske Rupert of Three Hills and Sidney Moss of Lacombe.

The RDC will compete in Grand Prix No. 4 in Camrose Saturday and No. 5 at NAIT, Oct. 13. The ACAC final is Oct. 27 at Camrose. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

REBS: Kessy ● In the department of ‘some guys never learn’, Medicine Hat Tigers 20-yearold winger Kale Kessy was suspended for 12 games on Wednesday for being assessed a checking to the head major and game misconduct last week versus Lethbridge.

The length of the suspension should come as no surprise to the Tigers or Kessy, who is a multiple offender. As Kamloops Daily news sports editor Gregg Drinnan tweeted, Kessy has now been suspended for 26 games for seven incidents since Oct. 31 of 2009. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

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NFL reaches agreement with referees STILL UNCERTAIN WHO WILL WORK THIS WEEKENDS GAMES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The NFL and the referees’ union have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead.

The NFL said it planned to have regular refs work Thursday night’s Cleveland-Baltimore game.

With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the sides concluded two days of talks at midnight Thursday with the announcement of a tentative eight-year deal, which must be ratified by the union’s 121 members.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tweeted “Pleased to report that an agreement has been reached with the NFL Referees Association. Details to follow.”

The replacements worked the first three weeks of games, triggering a wave of frustration that threatened to disrupt the rest of the season. After a missed call cost the Green Bay Packers a win on a chaotic final play at Seattle on Monday night, the two sides really got serious.

It was not certain who would work this week’s games, but ESPN reported regular refs will work Thursday night with Baltimore hosting Cleveland.

The union was seeking improved salaries, retirement benefits and other logistical issues for the part-time officials. The NFL has proposed a pension freeze and a higher 401(k) match, and it wants to hire 21 more officials to improve the quality of officiating.

The union has fought that, fearing it could lead to a loss of jobs for some of the current officials, as well as a reduction in overall compensation.

The NFL claimed its offers have included annual pay increases that could earn an experienced official more than US$200,000 annually by 2018. The NFLRA has disputed the value of the proposal, insisting it means an overall reduction in compensation.

Replacement refs aren’t new to the NFL. They worked the first week of games in 2001 before a deal was reached. But those officials came from the highest level of college football; the current replacements do not. Their ability to call fast-moving NFL games drew mounting criticism through Week 3, climaxing last weekend, when ESPN analyst Jon Gruden called their work “tragic and comical.”

Those comments came during “Monday Night Football,” with Seattle beating Green Bay 14-12 on a desperation pass into the end zone on the final play.

Packers safety M.D. Jennings had both hands on the ball in the end zone, and when he fell to the ground in a scrum, both Jennings and Seahawks receiver

Golden Tate had their arms on the ball.

The closest official to the play, at the back of the end zone, signalled for the clock to stop, while another official at the sideline ran in and then signalled touchdown.

The NFL said in a statement Tuesday that the touchdown pass should not have been overturned — but acknowledged Tate should have been called for offensive pass interference before the catch. The league also said there was no indisputable evidence to reverse the call made on the field.

That drew even louder howls of outrage. Some coaches, including Miami’s Joe Philbin and Cincinnati’s Marvin Lewis, tried to restore some calm by instructing players not to speak publicly on the issue.

Fines against two coaches for incidents involving the replacements were handed out Wednesday.

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was docked $50,000 for trying to grab an official’s arm Sunday to ask for an explanation of a call after his team lost at Baltimore. And Washington offensive co-ordinator Kyle Shanahan was tagged for $25,000 for what the league called “abuse of officials” in the Redskins’ loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. Two other coaches, Denver’s John Fox and assistant Jack Del Rio, were fined Monday for incidents involving the replacements the previous week.

Brown is back to challenge Lumsden at bobsleigh camp

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The return of Lascelles Brown to Canada’s bobsleigh team has deepened competition among brakemen and created a rivalry with Jesse Lumsden.

The two big men went head to head during an indoor pushstart competition at Calgary’s Ice House on Wednesday, taking turns lowering the Ice House record.

Canada’s number one pilot Lyndon Rush seemed to enjoy every minute of the contest.

“It’s exciting times, it’s good, but I wouldn’t say I’m rubbing my hands together with glee,” Rush said. “I really couldn’t tell you right now who is going to be pushing me in the big races in the two-man. Either way, it’s a doublewin.”

Brown won an Olympic silver medal with Pierre Lueders in 2006, followed by a bronze with Rush’s four-man team in 2010. The 38-year-old slid for Monaco the last two seasons, but is back wearing Canadian colours again.

“The plan was to come back from the beginning,” Brown said.

“Only Lyndon Rush knew because I told him. I’m back now, feeling happy. This is where I belong.”

It’s been a few years since Lumsden, 30, was this healthy.

The former CFL running back and Rush won silver in this year’s world championship. They fin-

ished the World Cup season ranked third in two-man even though Rush teased Lumsden for being “skinny and weak”.

Lumsden tore knee ligaments in late 2010 while playing for Calgary Stampeders. After reconstructive surgery, Lumsden was trying to regain his power and race bobsleigh at the same time last winter.

“This is the first off-season I’ve had to train without having surgery in about five years,” Lumsden said. “I took full advantage of it. It was nice to be able to move some weight again and put some weight back on.

“I’m about 230 pounds and I haven’t been this heavy in a long time. It feels good to be able to move at that weight.”

The Edmonton-born athlete also played for the Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats during his CFL career.

Lumsden, who is six foot three, has aspirations to drive on the World Cup circuit. The speed and power that made him such a coveted Canadian running back also makes it difficult for head coach Tom De La Hunty to move Lumsden off the brake.

Brown, who was born in Jamaica, also brought speed and power Wednesday. He narrowly beat Lumsden in pushing from the side of the sled. They’d both set indoor records pushing from the back end of the sled the previous day.

Wednesday’s session felt like a heavyweight bout with members of the men’s and women’s team loudly egging Brown and Lumsden onto faster pushes when they stepped to the start line. The two men bumped fists between passes and hugged at the conclusion of testing.

“Over the years when I was competing for Canada, (this) wasn’t a competition. I didn’t have a Jesse Lumsden,” Brown said. “I focused on the World Cups and the world championships, but now, there’s a Jesse Lumsden and he’s firing it. So I have to come in and fire it up too.”

Said Lumsden: “The last two days have been a battle. We’re pushing each other to be our best.

He got me today.”

The Ice House sessions are one tool De La Hunty employs to create winning two-man and fourman teams, as well as women’s two-man sleds. He’ll name his World Cup team in late October following trials in both Calgary and Whistler, B.C. “We try and find who the fastest guys are and you’ve got to try and marry them together,” De La Hunty said. “You try to blend the best athletes into the ideal team.”

Rush, from Humboldt, Sask., says the indoor push results are less significant in four-man racing. More bodies in the sled create mean more important variables to consider when forming a crew.

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Team members look on as Jesse Lumsden pushes off on a run during tryouts for Canada’s national bobsled team in Calgary on Wednesday.

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EDMONTON — Barely a month has passed since the London Olympics, but Canada’s mighty women’s wrestling team has its sights set on Rio. The first step is this weekend’s world championships in Edmonton, where Canada’s women’s coach Leigh Vierling hopes a group of rising wrestling stars can build on the team’s strong showing in London.

“I think we’ve built an expectation already, even prior to London, that when you step on the mat with a Canadian that you’re going to be in for a match,” Vierling said. “I want our girls this weekend to pick right up from the success of Beijing (2008 Olympics) and from London, and carry it forward.”

Tonya Verbeek of Grimsby, Ont., won a silver at the London Games, while Carol Huynh of New Hazelton, B.C., claimed bronze.

Both have taken a pass on the world championships, although they’ll be at the event to cheer on their teammates. London Olympian Martine Dugrenier also isn’t competing.

Vierling said none of the veterans have announced they are retiring.

“That being said, it was a lot to expect those wrestlers that put so much into Olympic preparation to compete here,” said the coach.

“Their time (to retire) will come, and I want to leave that to them to decide how long they want to wrestle.”

The timing of the world championships is far from ideal coming on the heels of the Summer Olympics, but Vierling said it’s an important event. Only four weight classes for women are contested at the Games, while the world championships include the full seven weight classes.

Men’s Olympic wrestling has seven weight classes, so there is no world championships for men in an Olympic year.

“Because only half the athletes get to compete at the Olympics, we hosted this event,” Vierling said.

“We want to show that we want to have seven weight classes in the Olympic Games, just like the men. We do have a whole program of athletes who train hard year in and year out, so the world cham-

pionship is another event that allows all seven weight classes to compete for a world title.

Jessica MacDonald of Windsor, Ont., is one of those women who didn’t wrestle in London but will battle for a medal in Edmonton.

She won bronze at the last world championships at 51 kilograms, and challenged

Huynh for the Olympic berth at 48 kilos.

“She was the alternate for Olympic team, but she could definitely be our Olympian moving forward in 2016,” Vierling said.

Dorothy Yeats of Montreal is a rising young wrestler Vierling said will be one to watch in the buildup to the

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RDC’s plan: keep growing OTHER PROGRAMS, MORE DEGREES

CHILI COOKOFF AT CLEARVIEW MARKET A chili cookoff will get things sizzling at one of Red Deer’s newest shopping areas.

Clearview Market’s cookoff takes place on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clearview Market bank off of 30th Avenue and 67th Street.

Cost is $5 for a bowl of chili, pop and a bun.

The event is hosted by local Clearview Market Banks. Proceeds will go to Children’s Miracle Network, Run for the Cure, United Way and SPCA.

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer College will continue expanding into other programs and offering more degrees as part of a five-year plan released to the public this week.

The strategic plan, A Learner Centred Future, will give the college clear direction up to 2017.

College president Joel Ward presented the plan to faculty and staff last week.

Ward said it’s important to offer more degrees because otherwise the college will keep losing a lot of young talent.

Although the strategic plan doesn’t spe-

cifically address turning the college into a university by having degree-granting status, Ward said that they will continue to discuss that with provincial government officials.

The key is to give students more program selection.

“Whatever course they take, they won’t see a dead end,” said Ward. “They can expand their career. They can transfer to another institution.”

It’s also important to be relevant and leading edge, he said.

“We need to not just have theory, but hands-on learning,” said Ward.

He also said the strategic direction aims to engage the community at large because

it’s important to have that connection.

Connections with businesses and industries are also important, such as helping them with applied research and business start-ups, Ward said.

Last December, 20 groups were formed from staff and faculty. They sought input from more than 800 Central Albertans about the strategic direction.

Gerry Paradis, associate vice-president of strategic planning and research at RDC, said the community wants to see the college engage students in applied, innovative and real world learning. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

BOOK SALE Novels, biographies and other books will be on sale at affordable prices. A book sale will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church at 4758 Ross St. in Red Deer. For more information, call 403347-2244.

OPERATION FOOTLIFT Sky Wings Aviation and the Red Deer Food Bank are joining forces once again in Operation Foodlift this Sunday. Those who donate $25 cash or the equivalent in food can go for a 20-minute flight over the city.

While waiting for your ride you can check out the Flying Flea Market at the airport and there will be a barbecue for those who get hungry.

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sky Wings Aviation at Hangar 13 at the Red Deer Airport.

RUMMAGE SALE ON SATURDAY Looking for some great bargains? Gaetz Memorial United Church downtown is hosting a rummage sale on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Household items, clothing, books and children’s items will be on hand. The church can be found at 4758 Ross St. For more information, call 403347-2244.

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Workers smooth cement into place at Central Alberta Raceways at Rimbey.

Drag strip being built at Rimbey $2-MILLION PROJECT INVOLVES ADDING ABOUT 5,000 SEATS TO RACEWAY

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A drag strip is being built on a Rimbey area racetrack after nearly 10 years in the making.

Crews are building a quarter-mile drag strip this week at Central Alberta Raceways — something that operators are excited about because it’s been a long time coming.

Chairman Jeff Makofka said they’ve been building the raceway facilities in phases, depending on financing.

This drag strip is a big part of making the raceway complete.

On Tuesday, concrete work was done for one portion of the strip. More work was to be done today.

The remainder of the work will be finished next spring.

Makofka said the drag strip is a $2-million project and involves adding about 5,000 seats.

“We’re looking for more donations and sponsors,” said Makofka.

Central Alberta Raceways has operated since 2003 and since then it’s developed a three-eighth-mile dirt oval, a motocross

track and mud bog pits.

About 2,000 seats exist now.

In 2008, the provincial government gave the raceways $430,000 towards adding the drag strip. At that time, the total project was estimated at $1 million.

This weekend, the raceways is hosting ConocoPhillips Mud Bog. It runs at 1 p.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children (aged nine to 12). For more information, go to www.caraceways.ca. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

Trailer park owner closing facility because Second woman he’s ‘tired of fighting’ from Central THE BACHELOR

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The owner of Les’s Trailer Park said he has washed his hands of his trailer court because he is tired of fighting with the provincial government.

Robert Bresciani would not go into specifics about the issues but “if you want any information go to the proper authorities, (Alberta) Environment,” the Calgary resident said Wednesday.

“They want something absurd and I am tired of fighting,” said Bresciani, 71.

“I have been fighting for 34 years since 1978. Not anymore. It’s not worth it. I am set to retire.”

On Sept. 13, eviction notices were handed out to all tenants in the park, just west of Red Deer, on Burnt Lake Trail.

Tenants have a year from the date of the notice to get out before the park is shut down.

“I think I paid my dues looking after myself and my tenants,” said Bresciani.

“I believe that the law is full of BS, unjust and unfair. I don’t want to fight anymore. If it was 30 years ago, I would have tried to do something.”

An order issued on Sept. 6 by Alberta Health Services says the water

‘I THINK I PAID MY DUES LOOKING AFTER MYSELF AND MY TENANTS,” SAID BRESCIANI. “I BELIEVE THAT THE LAW IS FULL OF BS, UNJUST AND UNFAIR. I DON’T WANT TO FIGHT ANYMORE. IF IT WAS 30 YEARS AGO, I WOULD HAVE TRIED TO DO SOMETHING.’ — LES’S TRAILER PARK OWNER ROBERT BRESCIANI

in the park may be unfit for human consumption because surface water could be getting into groundwater used to supply the park.

As a result a boil water advisory was issued.

Bresciani was ordered to post warning signs, undergo water monitoring and find more permanent fixes for the water and sewage systems.

Bresciani has until Sept. 5, 2013, to provide and maintain a drinking water system with an alternative water source or prove the existing water supply is safe and surface water is not mixing with groundwater.

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Alberta on show A second Central Albertan will be vying for a rose from Canada’s first Bachelor.

Mindy Olson, a 33-year-old photo lab manager from Rocky Mountain House, was announced on Wednesday as one of 25 women vying for the attention of Brad Smith on reality television.

Also in the running is Chantelle Harink from Sylvan Lake. She recently graduated from a pastoral program.

Dean Schweder, tourism and economic development co-ordinator for the Town of Rocky Mountain House, said that all advertising is good.

“Hopefully (Mindy) plugs Rocky Mountain House in a good way — and if she’s among the final (few), she’ll be able to bring the bachelor back and showcase our community,” said Schweder.

Either way, as soon as Mindy steps out of the limousine on opening night, Canadian viewers will find out that she hails from Rocky, added Schweder.

The town of 7,300 people will definitely be cheering her on, Schweder said.

Schweder said he understands from staff that Mindy works at the Shoppers Drug Mart photo lab, but he has never met her.

Although he’s never watched The Bachelor before, he will be sitting in front of the television now.

“She’s from our hometown so now you have to root for her,” said Schweder.

The show, Bachelor Canada, follows former CFL player Smith as he wines and dines the women over nine episodes.

It premieres on Wednesday on Citytv.

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BRIEFS Refugee cente open house Central Alberta Refugee Centre and Catholic Social Services’ immigrant centre are having an open house on Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

People can tour the newly renovated offices, connect with staff and find out about new programs developed to support the successful settlement of newcomers to Central Alberta.

Ethnic refreshments will be available.

Both centres are located at 202 5000 Gaetz Ave. For more information about CARE, visit www. immigrant-centre.ca.

Rimbey Art Club holding sale Rimbey Art Club is hosting its annual Art Club Show and Sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Rimbey Community Centre’s art studio.

The show will feature the work of club members, Rimbey junior and senior high students, special guest artisans, and the Kansas Ridge Quilters & Crafters. A silent auction will be held and door prizes will be awarded.

The show runs Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

The community centre is located at 5109 54th St.

RDC officials honoured Red Deer College has honoured two instructors and the heads of student residence and counselling with awards.

Biology instructor Laura Froggatt, English instructor Heather Marcovitch, Residence Life coordinator Tim Siemens and Counselling and Career Centre chair Kylie Thygesen were given Awards of Excellence during a recent event on the Arts Centre Mainstage. Froggatt, a zoologist who has been at RDC for 24 years, has made a big difference in the lives of her students.

“Many of our science students have gained entry into professional programs, particularly veterinary school with Laura’s help, advice and reference letters,” says a news release. Marcovitch was nominated twice this year by her students and colleagues.

“She tirelessly supports students in the pursuit of their degrees and is energetic about providing our students with a complete undergraduate experience.” She has also published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.

Siemens manages a staff of 15 resident assistants responsible for organizing activities and events within residence, in addition to overseeing 575 students who call residence home.

He has become known for making students feel welcome in their new home, but he also contributes to other organizations including Residence Life Professional Association.

Thygesen has initiated and contributed to significant efforts in tracking the services that are offered by her department and in informing the college of the valuable work that they accomplish.

“Kylie cares deeply for the welfare of the students that need counselling, career advice or academic support.” To be nominated, an RDC employee must make contributions that are outside of his or her specific job expectations.

This is the eighth year of the awards.

Drug, weapons charges withdrawn

Many say they are unsure what they will do because they cannot afford to move their trailers.

Others have said they will likely pack up their beNathan Desharnais made a brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday, via closedcircuit TV from the Red Deer Remand Centre.

Desharnais, who turns 24 next Wednesday, was arrested in Calgary on Sept. 14 and returned to Red Deer on charges of second-degree murder and offering indignity to human remains.

The body of Calgary resident Talia Mequinis, 27, was discovered on Feb. 22 by a recycling truck that was unloading at a Red Deer recycling depot.

A handful of Meguinis’s family and friends attended court on Wednesday to witness proceedings against the accused man.

Duty counsel Murray Shack asked that Desharnais’ plea be reserved for another week to give him more time to find a lawyer.

Desharnais remains in custody pending his next court appearance, set for Oct. 3.

Pursuit case adjourned Proceedings have been adjourned until Friday against a Red Deer man charged with multiple offences.

Mark Belisle made his second court appearance on Wednesday in relation to charges of dangerous driving, flight from police and possession of stolen property, including a one-ton pickup truck, a utility trailer, an all-terrain vehicle and an Alberta licence plate.

Charges arise from an arrest made at about 7 a.m. on Sept. 19 following a vehicle pursuit. Police alleged in a statement issued later that day that members followed a truck pulling the loaded trailer. The statement further alleges that an arrest was made when the man attempted to flee on the quad that had been mounted on the trailer.

Represented by duty counsel Murray Shack and appearing by closed-circuit TV from the Red Deer Remand Centre, Belisle asked that he be given until Friday morning to speak with Red Deer lawyer Dan Wilson, who is representing him on unrelated matters. Belisle remains in custody.

Drug charges stayed Criminal charges have been stayed against a Rocky Mountain House man charged earlier this year with possession of stolen property and possession of drugs for trafficking.

Rocky RCMP laid charges after a search on his property, north of the town, on Jan. 26.

An RCMP statement issued at the time alleges that police seized 13 vehicles, ranging from lawn mowers to large trucks, along with quantities of psilocybin mushrooms — also called magic mushrooms — and marijuana.

Steven Lindsay, 46 at the time of his arrest, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Rocky provincial court on Monday.

However, charges against Lindsay were stayed on June 29.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says that while early numbers don’t look good, the budget will not be balanced on the backs of towns and cities.

Speaking to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association in Edmonton, the premier said her government is committed to ongoing funding support for capital project initiatives.

Last month, Finance Minister Doug Horner reported that falling oil revenues and a volatile global market may leave the province with a deficit as large as $3 billion this year. The original projected deficit in the 2012-13 budget was $886 million.

Redford said given the fluidity of world markets, the province is not making budget decisions based on one bad quarter.

Mountie’s alleged kick to face probed COLD LAKE — An Alberta RCMP officer has been placed on administrative duties while officials investigate a YouTube video allegedly showing a Mountie kicking a man in the face during an arrest.

RCMP say the takedown took place early Saturday morning after complaints about 100 intoxicated people celebrating at a birthday party at a community hall near Cold Lake, northeast of Edmonton.

Richard Claybert admitted to an Edmonton media outlet that he was involved in the argument, but says he was pepper-sprayed and injured when he was kicked while being handcuffed.

Video taken by someone who was at the party was uploaded to YouTube and is now part of an investigation into the incident.

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A man who has lived in various Central Alberta communities will spend 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property and fraud.

Dathanial “Nathan” Weir was initially charged in Rimbey in 2009 in relation to property that belongs to Midfield Supply, a local oilfield company.

Weir, 34, was apprehended in B.C. in July of this year on a warrant issued when he didn’t show up for his original trial on the charges.

He was sentenced late in August to serve 30 months each, concurrently, for one count of possession of stolen property at a value exceeding $5,000 and one count of obtaining goods through false pretences.

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Drug trafficking and weapons charges have been withdrawn against all four people arrested after police conducted a search at an Innisfail business in August 2011.

A preliminary hearing was held in Red Deer on Monday for co-accused Nancy Ann Gosney, 48, William Cunningham, 49, Grand Opening Special Wessam Zaid Haimour, 42, and Kenneth Dustin Payday loan for less Powell, 33, all residents of Innisfail at the time.

Police had charged all four suspects with offences including possession of drugs for trafficking and possession of a loaded, prohibited weapon.

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Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development and Alberta Health Services are working together to assist Bresciani in bringing the site’s waste management system and sewer system up to provincial standards.

A spokesperson for Alberta Health Services said Bresciani has refused to submit regular samples and to allow AHS to evaluate the water supply for possible contamination.

Bresciani would not comment.

“We met with the owner in early September to explain the public health concerns approval requirements that he wasn’t meeting,” said Jessica Potter, a spokesperson for Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

“We gave him some advice on how to address them. We’re going to continue to work with him to fix the problem.”

Several provincial departments have been working with Bresciani for the last 15 months. Follow-up letters were sent to Bresciani on what was discussed earlier this month.

An independent professional assessment of the entire wastewater facility has been ordered and has to be completed by next July.

The 72-unit trailer park has been a hot spot for complaints and controversies for more than three decades.

Residents have fought with the owner over park upkeep and safety and sanity sewer concerns. In the 1980s, the park was ordered to stop pumping sewage into the Red Deer River after about 10 years of dumping.

Some residents have lived in the park for close to 20 years.

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Andy Williams, 84 , died Tuesday following a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84.

With a string of gold albums, a hit TV series and the signature Moon River, Andy Williams was a voice of the 1960s, although not the ’60s we usually hear about.

The singer known for his easy-listening style and his wholesome, middle-America appeal was the antithesis of the counterculture that gave rise to rock and roll.

“The old cliche says that if you can remember the 1960s, you weren’t there,” he once recalled. “Well, I was there all right, but my memory of them is blurred — not by any drugs I took but by the relentless pace of the schedule I set myself.”

MAPPING CREATIVITY

RDC film to be shown at Edmonton film festival The film Mapping Creativity, by Red Deer College instructors Larry Reese and James Wilson, will be screened this weekend at the Edmonton International Film Festival.

The film explores — through interviews with Alberta actors, musicians, filmmakers and visual artists — what it takes to be inspired and how the creative process can be stimulated.

The documentary, created by Motion Picture Arts instructors Reese and Wilson, is described as entertaining, humorous and at times controversial.

“This film is for anyone who has ever contemplated a desire to express a creative thought.”

Reese, who is also a visual artist, begins with his own experience.

He “maps” the process of starting from a blank canvas, then conceptualizing, painting

and finally exhibiting a finished work.

He intersperses interviews with area performers and artists Dave More, Susan Woolgar, Jason Frizzell, Paul Boultbee, Vivian Bennett and Lori Ravensborg, among others.

He also has conversations about creativity with jazz greats P.J. Perry and Tommy Banks, blues player and radio host Holgar Petersen, filmmaker Fil Fraser, actor Shaun Johnston, and Alberta Ballet artistic director Jean GrandMaitre.

Mapping Creativity will be featured in the Films From Our Own Backyard showcase of Alberta-made films. It will be screened at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Empire Theatres in City Centre Mall.

Tickets can be purchased at www.edmonton.festivalgenius. com/2012/films.

George Strait hitting the road for last time

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE — George Strait is getting ready to park his tour bus.

The enduring country music superstar announced Wednesday during a news conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum that he will embark on his final tour early next year. Strait will play 21 dates in 2013, then 20 more in 2014 on The Cowboy Rides Away tour. He plans to continue recording music and making occasional live appearances after that, but his road warrior days will soon be over.

“I just don’t want to go to the point where I show up and nobody else does, you know?” Strait said in an interview before making the announcement. “It’s been great. I’ve been doing it for 30-some odd years and I’ve loved it. Sometimes I’ve not liked it as much.

And here lately it’s just the walking out onstage part, that’s all great. I’m still loving that. It’s just the hectic part about touring and travelling and bam bam bam bam. I just feel like it’s time for me to try something else.”

News of Strait’s retirement will come as something of a shock in country quarters. He’s so entrenched in the genre he’s become part of the bedrock, a landmark to be marveled at repeatedly over the decades.

The 60-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame member from Texas released his first single “Unwound” in 1981, before some of today’s top stars were born.

Since then he’s had 59 No. 1 country singles and is the only artist to score a Top 10 hit in every year of his career. All his albums have gone platinum or gold, selling more than 68 million copies.

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He had 18 gold records, three platinum and five Grammy award nominations.

Williams was also the first host of the live Grammy awards telecast and hosted the show for seven consecutive years, beginning in 1971.

Movie songs became a specialty, including his signature Moon River. The longing Johnny Mercer-Henry Mancini ballad was his most famous song, even though he never released it as a single because his record company feared such lines as “my huckleberry friend” were too confusing and old-fashioned for teens.

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The 84-year-old entertainer died Tuesday night at his Branson home following a yearlong battle with the disease, his Los Angeles-based publicist, Paul Shefrin, said Wednesday.

Williams became a major star in 1956, the same year as Elvis Presley, with the Sinatra-like swing number Canadian Sunset.

For a time, he was pushed into such Presley imitations as “Lips of Wine” and the No. 1 smash “Butterfly.”

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Williams’ plaintive tenor, boyish features and cleancut demeanour helped him outlast many of the decade’s rock stars and fellow crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. He remained on the charts into the 1970s, hosting hugely popular Christmas television specials and becoming closely associated with the holiday standard The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

Williams, who continued to perform into his 80s at the Moon River Theatre he built in Branson, Mo., announced in November 2011 that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and vowed to return to performing the following year, his 75th in show

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CAW reaches agreement with Chrysler The Canadian Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler on Wednesday, signalling a successful end to labour negotiations at all Big Three automakers without resorting to a strike.

The deal meets the pattern set in deals already reached with Ford and General Motors, said CAW president Ken Lewenza.

Chrysler will be better positioned in the industry as a result of the negotiations, he added. The union’s tone with Chrysler had changed dramatically from a week ago when Lewenza had urged the automaker to “get serious” and table a proposal that followed the pattern set with agreements at Ford and General Motors.

The CAW reached a tentative agreement with Ford on Sept.

17, which workers accepted by a margin of 82 per cent. The union also reached an agreement with General Motors on Sept. 20, which is in the process of being voted on.

Company gets new oilsands contract TULSA, Okla. — Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) says it has a new longterm contract to process natural gas liquids recovered as a byproduct of an oilsands upgrader near Fort McMurray.

The Oklahoma-based company says it plans to build a new processing plant and infrastructure at the producer’s upgrader and extend its Boreal pipeline to its Redwater facility outside of Edmonton.

Williams says the mixture it pipes to Redwater from the upgrader will be processed into petrochemicals such as ethane, propane and butane. The company estimates the project will cost between C$500 million and C$600 million, already included in its latest guidance issued on Aug. 1.

Rona putting brand on Totem RED DEER’S TOTEM STORE AMONG 17 TOTEMS IN ALBERTA

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The name will soon disappear but the popcorn will remain.

Red Deer’s Totem Building Supplies is scheduled to be rebranded as a Rona store early next year, with the 16 other Totems in Alberta also slated to change.

“Probably within the first couple of weeks in the new year we want to convert the sign out front,” said Dave Carr, Rona Inc.’s vice-president retail for Western Canada, of his company’s plans for the 7730 Gaetz Ave. store.

Quebec-based Rona bought Totem Building Supplies Ltd., an Alberta company, in 2004.

But the two building centre chains have been operating independent of each other.

In February, Rona announced that it would open 15 “proximity stores” by 2014, and remodel others to a similar format.

The proximity stores will be

closer to urban areas than traditional big box outlets, average 35,000 to 50,000 square feet in size, focus on the products needed for popular do-it-yourself projects, and emphasize customer service and support, with a central service counter.

The company said the format is based on the Totem model, with some of its Rona stores’ best features also incorporated.

Carr said the Red Deer Totem, which he managed for two years a decade ago, is already very close to the design Rona wants.

“The Red Deer store is almost picture-perfect as far as the layout goes,” he said.

In addition to a name change, its rebranding will include such things as the addition of Rona’s paint line, adjustments to the store’s finished plumbing section, and improvements to its flooring and tile selection.

Totem’s popular popcorn machine will remain, with this tasty customer perk expected to be added to all Rona stores,

said Carr.

Meanwhile, Rona’s branded store at 2610 Gaetz Ave. is scheduled to undergo more extensive changes. These will include a modified layout, a more prominent service counter and “a complete remerchandising,” said Carr.

The objective is to convert the 14,000-square-foot store into a “proximity light” format, he said, with the work expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.

Carr said Rona’s two Red Deer stores will work more closely together in the future, with deliveries to be made from the north location.

Rona is enjoying improved sales numbers in Alberta this year, said Carr. This reflects the increased housing starts in the province this year.

“We are seeing an increase in the amount of products that we’re selling to homebuilders and contractors.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate. com

BUT NET BENEFIT ‘SOMEWHAT MIXED’

BY CRAIG WONG THE CANADIAN PRESS The net benefit of a $15.1-billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (TSX:NXY) by a Chinese company is “somewhat mixed” because the deal offers only limited direct financial benefits but may help trade relations, says the DBRS debt-rating agency.

A DBRS report released Wednesday says the deal is not financially necessary for Nexen, which is already a strong company with good access to capital markets, but an approval could bolster Canada’s relationship with China and open up new markets.

James Jung, a senior vice-president at DBRS and lead analyst on the report, said the investment by the Chinese National Offshore Oil Company could be a catalyst for further investment in the sector.

“It will be positive in terms of the in-flow of capital to speed up our oilsands development,” Jung said, adding that it could help Canada-China relations.

“Having a Chinese company coming in will be good for getting access to Asia.”

However Jung noted that more multinational companies looking to invest in the oilpatch carries risks and downsides and the Nexen deal, because of its size, is being watched carefully as a possible precedent.

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Small Business Expo will provide showcase A number of Central Alberta businesses with limited public exposure will have the opportunity to showcase their goods and services next month.

The Small Business Expo is scheduled to run Oct. 13 and 14 in the Prairie Pavilion at Westerner Park. It will feature a variety of businesses, with the Red Deer Business Networking Group behind the show.

“In our group, a lot of our members are home-based businesses,” said Jerry Anderson, who operates Jass Sunglasses and Collectibles, and is helping to organize the expo.

Consumer confidence showing improvement

But the exhibitors will include many other businesses, with some coming from as far away as Edmonton and Calgary, he said.

“I opened it up to everybody, and quite honestly this year half or better are nonmembers.”

In addition displaying the products and services of various businesses, the Small Business Expo will feature a cowboy poet, children’s yoga classes, an inflatable play structure and possibly a fashion show, said Anderson.

Admission is free, but donations to Ronald McDonald House and the Red Deer

Food Bank Society will be accepted. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Jail-N-Bail fundraiser will also be promoted.

A similar event was held in June 2011, said Anderson. But that one-day expo was hurt by the fact it took place on a Saturday and had to compete for attention against the Red Deer public market.

Hours for the 2012 Small Business Expo will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Exhibitor space remains, with information available by calling Anderson at 403-986-1655.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Consumer confidence headed higher in September, helped by an improved financial outlook, as Canadians were their most optimistic since July 2011, according to the Conference Board of Canada.

The Ottawa-based think tank reported Wednesday that its consumer confidence index increased 6.7 points to 82.2 after a weak showing in August.

“After a poor showing in August, the balance of opinion on the current finances question reversed itself sharply in September,” the report said.

On the question of current finances, 18.4 per cent of the respondents said their situation had improved over the past six months — up two percentage points from the August survey.

There was a smaller percentage of those who were asked who said their situation had become worse over the past six months — falling 3.7 percentage points to 17.6 per cent.

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From the left, Micah Lamothe, Renald Grise and Glen Armstrong install exterior metal framing material on a two-storey office building along Laura Avenue on the west end of Gasoline Alley. Developer David Will said the 16,000-square-foot building, which is slated for occupancy in the spring, is already 60 per cent leased. He recently developed a nearby 12,000-square-foot office building, which is fully leased, and plans to build a third in the area next year. Will is a director and vice-president of casino and hotel operator Gamehost Inc.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 101.12 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 75.37 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.47 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.15 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.43 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 82.14 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 4.10 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 67.27 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.13 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.50 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 29.10 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 38.87 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.55 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.36 General Motors Co. . . . . 23.39 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 16.33 Research in Motion. . . . . . 6.88 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 38.32 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 33.89 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.43 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.76 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 44.86 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.81 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 71.78 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.62 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.22 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.15 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.17 MARKETS CLOSE

TORONTO — The Toronto Stock Exchange pared earlier losses but closed in the red Wednesday as commodity prices lost ground amid a mixed report on U.S. housing and social unrest over austerity measures in Greece and Spain.

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 24.32 points to 12,232.86, rebounding slightly from an earlier loss of more than 80 points. The TSX Venture Exchange shed 6.35 points to 1,306.86.

The Canadian dollar fell 0.48 of a cent to 101.50 cents U.S. as commodity prices failed to get a lasting boost from an improvement Tuesday in U.S. consumer confidence to its highest level since February.

Wall Street markets were also lower, with the Dow industrials average down 44.04 points to 13,413.51, the Nasdaq off 24.03 points at 3,093.70. The broader S&P 500 index was down 8.27 points to 1,433.32.

A day after U.S. stocks suffered their biggest retreat in three months on comments from a leading official at the U.S. Federal Reserve, investors were spooked Wednesday by scenes of violent protests in Athens and Madrid that reignited concerns over Europe’s ability to implement the measures needed to deal with its debt.

The developments in Europe overshadowed some mildly encouraging data on the state of the U.S. housing market.

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.02 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.81 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.19 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.52 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 40.31 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.34 First Quantum Minerals . 20.26 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.31 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.46 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 46.08 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.65 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.70 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.90 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 29.05 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.50 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 28.50 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.37 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.92 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 43.55 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.53 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.10 Canyon Services Group. 12.02 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.99 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.750 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 21.50 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.42 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.23 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 33.92 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800

The median price of new homes sold in August rose by a record amount, while sales of new homes dipped slightly. Sales in August were up 27.7 per cent from a year earlier, but remain at about half the pace economists consider healthy.

Stronger data on the U.S. housing market have insulated stocks in recent weeks from a slackening global economy. The other main source of support has been the Federal Reserve’s program to boost the economy by pumping money in. That idea lost some lustre Tuesday after a key Fed official said he doubted it will do much good.

If there are continued worries about Europe being able to achieve a successful resolution to its debt crisis, that could worsen the recession across the Atlantic, lowering demand for commodities, which make up a big portion of the companies on the TSX, he explained.

The benchmark New York oil contract was $1.39 lower at $89.98 a barrel, the December gold contract slipped $12.80 to $1,753.60 an ounce and the December copper contract fell five cents to $3.71 a pound.

The mining sector was the biggest drag on the TSX as it lost 1.3 per cent with shares in HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) down two per cent or 19 cents to $9.46. That was followed by the energy sector, which fell 0.84 per cent with shares in Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) down 22 cents to $32.01.

In Canadian economic news, the Conference Board said consumer

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.69 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 45.34 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.44 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.91 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.60 Penn West Energy . . . . . 14.01 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.70 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.80 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . 10.99 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.01 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 13.22 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.80 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.46 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 45.69 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 57.95 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 54.08 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.60 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.07 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 27.82 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.22 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.30 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 58.76 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 11.72 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 73.91 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 56.17 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 22.88 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.95 confidence improved this month, following a weak showing in August.

The Ottawa-based economic forecaster said its consumer confidence index increased 6.7 points to 82.2.

And in Canadian deals, Onex Corp. (TSX:OCX) is leading a $718-million bid to acquire a German manufacturing company, the first European investment for the Torontobased company’s flagship private equity fund. Onex shares added 13 cents to $38.20.

CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A) has received a five-year contract worth up to US$871 million from the Defense Information Systems Agency. Shares in the company dropped 1.7 per cent 45 cents to $26.38.

Investment manager AGF Management Ltd. (TSX:AGF.B) reported a loss of $13.3 million or 14 cents per share in the quarter ended Aug. 31 compared with a profit of $15.4 million or 16 cents per share a year ago.

Shares fell nine per cent or $1.13 cents to $11.30.

And shares of Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) gained six per cent or 38 cents to $6.88. The move higher followed comments from RIM’s chief executive Thorsten Heins, who told a developer conference Tuesday that RIM has grown its user base to about 80 million at the end of its second quarter.

That’s up from 78 million in the previous quarter. RIM is scheduled to report its second-quarter financial results on Thursday after market close.

A DBRS report released

Highlights at close Wednesday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,232.86 down 24.32 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,306.86 down 6.35 points TSX 60 — 699.58 down 0.84 point Dow — 13,413.51 down 44.04 points S&P 500 — 1,433.32 down 8.27 points Nasdaq — 3,093.70 down 24.03 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 101.50 cents US, down 0.48 of a cent Pound — C$1.5922, up 0.50 of a cent Euro — C$1.2673, up 0.18 of a cent Euro — US$1.2863, down 0.42 of a cent Oil futures: US$89.98 per barrel, down $1.39 (November contract) Gold Futures: US$1,753.60 per oz., down $12.80 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $34.605 per oz., down $0.229 $1,112.55 per kg., down $7.36 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,306.86, down 6.35 points. The volume was 156.56 million shares at 4:20 p.m. ET. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $13.70 lower $595.10; Jan ’13 $13.60 lower $598.50; March ’13 $14.40 lower $597.50; May ’13 $14.00 lower $589.00; July ’13 $13.30 lower $581.20; Nov. ’13 $8.40 lower $529.10; Jan. ’14 $8.40 lower $531.60; March ’14 $8.40 lower $531.60; May ’14 $8.40 lower $531.60; July ’14 $8.40 lower $531.60; Nov. ’14 $8.40 lower $531.60.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’12 unchanged $250.30; Dec. ’12 unchanged $255.30; March ’13 unchanged $258.30; May ’13 unchanged $259.30; July ’13 unchanged $259.80; Oct. ’13 unchanged $259.80; Dec ’13 unchanged $259.80; March ’14 unchanged $259.80; May ’14 unchanged $259.80; July ’14 unchanged $259.80; Oct. ’14 unchanged $259.80.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 452,700 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 452,700.

Canadian pork, bacon won’t run out, but will cost more, industry warns THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canadians don’t need to stockpile bacon despite talk of a looming shortage — but they may need to save up in order to bring it home.

While stores aren’t likely to run out of the so-called other white meat, prices will rise dramatically within four to six months due to limited supply, the Canadian Pork Council said Wednesday.

“The options for the consumer to purchase a relatively lower-priced pork product will be reduced, so they’ll be looking at, for example, 50, 75 cents or $1 a kilo more

for a moderate cut of pork,” said Martin Rice, the group’s executive director.

Pork will stay cheaper than beef and chicken but sticker shock could lead some to cut back on the traditional breakfast meat, he said.

The threat of a shortage sparked a frenzy online, with many posting tongue-in-cheek messages of distress.

“Who wants to start hoarding bacon with me?” one read.

Still, the impact on Canadian bacon lovers pales in comparison to the hit felt by the country’s pig farmers, many of whom are struggling to stay afloat, Rice said.

A severe drought in the U.S. has driven up the price of grain, a major staple in hog feed, several industry groups report.

Rice said that’s forcing farmers to sell their herds because retail prices aren’t rising fast enough to cover the record-high pig-feed costs.

Those concerns mirror those raised by a British farming organization now sounding the alarm over what it predicts will turn into a worldwide shortage of bacon and pork next year.

Britain’s National Pig Association said pig farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze and selling their stock.

D I L B E R T

At least two major Canadian hog producers have filed for bankruptcy in recent weeks and Rice said others may soon follow suit unless they get some relief.

Saskatchewan-based Big Sky Farms, the second-largest hog producer in Canada, and Manitoba’s Puratone Corp. both cited the high cost of feed in filing for bankruptcy protection this month.

Rice said it costs roughly $180 to raise a hog that only fetches about $150 on the market.

While hog prices are expected to rise again by next summer, he said many farmers simply don’t have the savings to hold on until then.

“The hog industry is really going through a struggle here,” he said.

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said this month he has asked officials to explore all assistance options under current programs.

Regarding future finances, 25.2 per cent said they expected an improvement over the next six months — an increase of 1.2 percentage points.

Only 15.6 per cent of respondents said they expected their financial situation to worsen, a decline of 1.7 percentage points since August.

“The balance of opinion remains firmly positive on this question (as it has for more than 10 years now), with the balance in this latest survey coming in slightly above the average of the last two years,” the group said.

The improved reading of Canadian consumer confidence follows a report Tuesday that retail sales rose more than expected in July, helped by strong auto sales.

Statistics Canada said retail sales were up 0.7 per cent to $39 billion in July, more than offsetting a decline in June, with eight of 11 subsectors reporting increases.

The Conference Board report for September suggested Canadians were pessimistic about making a major purchase, but that the outlook had improved.

When asked if they think now is a good time to make a major purchase 42.9 per cent said yes, an increase of 1.7 percentage points.

Pessimism about future job prospects also remains elevated, the board said.

Those who said they expected more jobs in their communities in six months was unchanged at 15.4 per cent, while those who said they expected fewer jobs fell 2.5 percentage points to 21.5 per cent.

The Conference Board survey was based on over 2,000 telephone interviews conducted in early September.

NEXEN: Others could follow “Our crystal ball is telling us that there will be other multinational companies and state-owned entities that could follow suit and acquire the major interests of other Canadian entities,” he said.

And, he said, some deals haven’t worked out as planned.

“Entities that have made acquisitions in Canada have failed to live up to their promises,” he said.

Ottawa is reviewing the $15.1-billion takeover by CNOOC under the Investment Canada Act, which says large deals must be of “net benefit” to Canada.

The federal government essentially killed BHPBilliton’s hostile takeover bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (TSX:POT) when it said the deal didn’t meet that standard.

Nexen shareholders voted to approve the takeover last week. Both Nexen and CNOOC have been seeking to allay concerns over the deal and trumpet its potential benefits.

Nexen has said that CNOOC will keep the Nexen name and expand the role of the company’s Calgary headquarters to manage not just Nexen’s assets, but also some $8 billion of the Chinese company’s other assets in North and Central America.

Nexen interim chief executive Kevin Reinhart has also said that if the deal is approved CNOOC would seek a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and carry on Nexen’s social responsibility programs in Canada and around the world.

CNOOC has offered $27.50 per share in cash, however Nexen shares have traded short of that mark, suggesting that some investors believe there is a chance the deal will not be approved.

Concerns have been raised in Ottawa by both sides of the House of Commons about the deal.

Alberta Tory MP Ted Menzies has said he’s been getting a lot of negative feedback from constituents about the takeover by a state-owned Chinese firm.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service report for 2010-11 also warned last week that when companies with links to foreign intelligence agencies or hostile governments try to acquire control over strategic sectors of the Canadian economy, it can represent a threat.

Nexen and CNOOC are already partners in the Gulf of Mexico and at the Long Lake oilsands project near Fort McMurray.

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BAILLIE Gordon Leonard Feb. 29, 1924 - Sept. 25, 2012

SCOTT Margaret Esther (nee Keim) 1922 - 2012 Esther passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 surrounded by love, at the age of 89 years. She was born October 27, 1922 in Caroline, Alberta, where she lived on her family homestead.

On June 29, 1947 Esther married Douglas Scott of Red Deer. She is survived by her four daughters; Marie, Linda, Sherry and Karen and her son; Brian along with their families. Esther is also survived by her brother Ed. She has gone to join her beloved husband Doug and her infant son Bobby. In honor of Esther, a celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street, Red Deer, Alberta.

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Gordon was born in Vancouver and grew up on Gabriola Island, BC part of the Gulf Islands. Gordon was a graduate of Northwest Bible College (Vanguard) in Edmonton in 1949. He married Phyllis L. Thompson in October 1951 and lived in Whitehorse, YT before settling in Red Deer in 1962. Phyllis predeceased Gordon in November of 1998. Gordon and Phyllis had three children, David (Joni), Raymond (Elaine) and Rosalie (Case) Den Oudsten.

He has ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He had seven brothers and sisters in his own immediate family. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Meadowbrook Church on Lincoln Road, County of Lacombe with Pastor Dana Struve officiating. Donations may be made to Gideon’s International, Box 215, R e d D e e r, A B T 4 N 5 E 8 .

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The successful applicant will have outstanding customer service skills, excellent telephone etiquette, be a mature organized team player with strong communication and people skills.

This position will include reception, accounts receivable, processing applications and other varied property management duties.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Microsoft Office, Excel and Spectra.

Competitive salary, benefit package and RRSP program.

Please fax resume with references to:

Red Deer Housing Authority (403) 343-2176

Deadline for applications September 28, 2012.

We thank all applicants but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted

755

Funeral Directors & Services

EVENTIDE

Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Centre Trusted Since 1929

willing to work night/early morning shifts.

Immediate openings.

Full Benefits.

Contact Mike 403-848-1478

403.347.2222 “A division of Memorial Gardens Ltd.”

Janitorial

www.eventidefuneralchapels.com

800

Just had a baby boy?

Tell Everyone with a Classified Announcement

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LOST: MALE ORANGE TABBY Neutered with microchip, lost in Lancaster area.

REWARD! 403-340-2373 MISSING from wedding celebration at Festival Hall, Sept. 22, 2012. wedding cards, liftime treasure for the Bride & Groom, no questions asked, please return the cards to Customer Service at Bower Mall.

wegot

WHEELCHAIR/walker found at West Park Middle School. 403-347-8911

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Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

JANITORS wanted for evening shifts. Fax resume to 403-342-1897 or call 342-1820 LEADING facility services company is seeking hard working, safety conscious cleaners for janitorial team.

F/T work. Fax resume to 403-314-7504

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Qualified Day & Night Supervisors - (Must be able to provide own work truck.)

Field Operators - Valid First Aid, H2S, driver’s license required!

Please see your website @ www.colterenergy.ca or contact us at 1-877-926-5837 Your application will be kept strictly confidential

CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides

710

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must have own vehicle. Call res.

403-348-5456 or 505-7846

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

Anders Park

Clerical

720

UFA/BAR W Petroleum & Electric

West Park

24 ANDERSON CL. Bikes, walkers, hand rails and much more.

Thurs. Sept.27, Fri. Sept. 28, 4-8

Deer Park 60 DAWSON STREET Sept. 27 & 28 Thurs. & Fri. 12 - 4 Downsizing, lawnmower, tools, furniture, etc.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Normandeau 83 NYMAN CRES THURS Fri. Sat. Sun. Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30 10-6, lots of stuff, too numerous to mention.

Receptionist/Dispatcher required for fast paced service company.

LOST Our iPad2 was lost Personals You can sell your guitar Knowledge of office and in either Sylvan Lake or for a song... administration procedures, Red Deer on September attention to detail, ability to or put it in CLASSIFIEDS ALCOHOLICS and we’ll sell it for you!

20. Possible it was left on multi task & proficiency in ANONYMOUS 347-8650 car when we drove away typing are essential. from Hewlett Park or fell Please fax resumes to: Rosedale out of vehicle at one of our 403-347-9310 or email: numerous stops. It is a administration@ Bingos H U G E M U LT I FA M I LY white iPad with black barwpetroleum.com CANVAS case. The iPad is Wages based on experience. garage sale & NEW clothing sale from retailer. engraved on back. If found RED DEER BINGO Centre Classifieds 4946-53 Ave. (West of 80% off. Fri. Sept. 28, 2-8 please contact us at Your place to SELL Superstore). Precall 12:00 p.m. Sat. Sept. 29, 9- noon 403-858-1058.

Your place to BUY & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!!

80 RAMAGE CRSC. Thanks so much!

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Production Testing Personnel: Day & Night Supervisors & Field Operators

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

jobs

LIVE IN CAREGIVER FOR 48 yr. old F, ideal position for single lady needing income and home. Exc. living cond., 403-346-3179 SET OF KEYS lost.

Has a Hyundai ignition key Start your career! & remote. Possibly in the See Help Wanted Save-on Foods/Eastview LIVE-IN Caregiver for elderly area. Please call client w/special needs.

403-346-6886 if found 44 hrs/wk. $9.91/hr.

Day/night shifts. CPR, 1st Aide. English speaking.

Found Email: jcpp@shaw.ca

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COLTER PRODUCTION TESTING SERVICES INC Join Our Fast Growing Team and Secure Your Future with our Optimum Benefit Package & RRSP’s!!

Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Publication date: THUR. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m..

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com www.wegotads.ca

Oilfield

770

SWM 50 ,LOOKING FOR SWF mid 40’s and older looking for companionship, dinners etc. etc.

Reply to Box 1012, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

Have a safe & happy holiday CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

RED Deer Chiropractor & Laser now hiring 2200 hr.

RMT. Fax resume to: 403-347-5991

4820 - 45 Street

LOST CAT Casper disappeard on the 24th from Oriole Park, he is a 17 year old solid grey cat with bright green eyes, he is diabetic.

Castor - Regular deadline

HORIZON Family Medicine seeking team oriented p/t & f/t Medical Office Assistants. MOA Diploma req’d + 2-3 years minimum experience working in busy computerized medical clinical environment. Duties includes reception, data entry, and assisting/preparing patients for physician appointment. To apply send resume and covering letter to martin@ horizonmedicine.ca by October 5. For more info visit www.horizonmedicine. ca.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

760

Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 FRI. OCT. 12 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ NOON

Bashaw Publication date: TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON

F/T / P/T Pharmacy Technician. Apply w/ resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer

Alberta Directional Boring requires experienced locators & drillers. Class 1 license with clean abstract preferred.

Competitive wages including DAILY BONUSES. Work with new, state of the art Hair equipment. Employee benefits package. Contact: Stylists cathey@alberta directionalboring.com OFF THE TOP is seeking a full time outgoing & ener- AXIOM WELL SOLUTIONS getic Stylist to join our is seeking growing business. We offer SLICKLINE OPERATORS/ competitive commission or HELPERS. hourly wages. Please drop Class 3Q and tickets off resume in person #4 an asset.

Howarth St. Red Deer jneal@axiomwell.com Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Companions

FOUND!!!

790

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

ANTIQUE locket with pictures inside, leaf motif, lost in Aug. 403-340-0406

Stettler & Weekender

Medical

FULL & PART TIME CHICKEN CATCHERS

309-3300 Coming Events

780

Duhamel Manning Feehan Warrender Glass LLP Requires the services of a Real Estate Conveyancer with 5 years+ experience.

Builders experience would be an advantage.

Please email resume to ssimmons@altalaw.ca or fax to the attention of Office Manager on 403.343.0891.

LOOKING FOR

309-3300

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F/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Farm Work

A Birth Announcement lets all your friends know he’s arrived...

Coming Events

Legal

Legal Assistant/ Conveyancer

Obituaries

SCHOFIELD Sandra Ann June 13, 1945 - Sept. 23, 2012 Sandra Ann Schofield, our beloved mother and friend, returned home to be with her loved ones on September 23, 2012 at the age of 67 years.

She will be remembered always by her son, Darren (Colleena) Wardell of Red Deer, Alberta; daughter, Kimberly Ann Wardell of Red Deer, Alberta; two grandchildren, Chevie and Kristina Wardell; two great-grandchildren, Curtis and Gemini; three brothers, Fred Schofield of Langley, British Columbia, Jim (Carol) Schofield of Rosedale, British Columbia, Bob Schofield of Detroit, Michigan; sister Barbara King of Barrie, Ontario; sisterin-law, Linda of Langley, British Columbia; as well as many nieces and nephews that she deeply loved and her many friends she called family.

Sandra was predeceased by her mother and father, Marjorie and Leonard Schofield; brother, Dick; sister-in-laws, Shirley and Micky; brother-in-law, Don King; and nephew, Danny.

A special thank you to the staff of the Red Deer Hospice, whose compassion made it just a little easier. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Parkland Funeral Home on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sandra’s honor may be made directly to your local S.P.C.A, 4505 77 Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 2J1.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Kimberlee Gordon, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

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DEADLINE IS 5 P.M. FOR NEXT DAY’S PAPER

Oriole Park ANTIQUES, crystal, lots of things.

Sept. 27 & 28, 4-8 Sept.

29 & 30, 10-4.

6192 Orr Drive. (back)

49 WILKINS GREEN Thursday, Sept. 27th, 3-7 Friday, Sept. 28th, 10-7 Saturday, Sept. 29th, 9-Noon 2002 Blazer LS, 3 Quads, enclosed quad/cargo trailer, furniture, small appliances, dishes, bedding, tools & misc household items, far too many items to list

Come check it out!

Out of Town

WESTRIDGE CABINETS FACTORY DIRECT YARD SALE! SAVE up to 75% off on ALL discontinued inventory!

Clear Outs on Cabinets!

Vanities! Doors!

Sheet Goods too!

Sale Starts Friday, September 28 at 4 pm!

Saturday at 7 am sharp!

ENTRANCE TO SALE DIRECTLY BEHIND GALAXY CINEMA’S ON GASOLINE ALLEY.

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

Tankmaster Rentals LTD is currently seeking a F/T QC MANAGER with oilfield experience.†Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

Landcore Technologies Inc. located in Ponoka is currently seeking energetic, motivated team players for the following positions:

Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driver’s license.

Apprentice or Journeyman Mechanics Pile Drive Operators Pile Drive Assistants Field Supervisor

All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Safety tickets are an asset but we are willing to train the right candidate.

We offer exceptional pay, excellent benefit package and a positive work environment.

Please email resumes to info@landcore.ca or fax 403-783-2011.

The right candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Please no phone calls.

NEWTECK WELL SERVICE Ltd. is a fast expanding company providing quality service to the Oil & Gas industries. We require Class 1 drivers to transport Frac Sand & Bulk Chemicals. We are also looking for driver/operators for our Fluid Heating Units.

We offer competetive wages & excellent benefits packages. Please submit resumes & 5 year driver abstracts to: dispatch@new-teck.com or Fax to 403-347-3324. or drop off in person to 6733-67 Ave. Red Deer, AB

Oilfield

800

Northern area manager

to oversea Edson, Drayton Valley and Valley View operations. Valid candidate would have knowledge in oilfield equipment rental and transportation services. Good Computer skills i.e. Microsoft office.

Able to dispatch and co-ordinate multiple jobs.

Knowledge of OH&S rules and industry safety regulations. Excellent customer relations. Good knowledge of all northern areas where oilfield activity takes place.

Tankmaster offers competitive salary and performance bonus depending on level of experience. All inquires are to be either email to m.morton@tankmaster.ca or faxed to 403-340-8818.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

800

Red Deer Based Oilfield Safety Company Seeking

Base Manager This position will be filled by an out going, professional, team orientated individual that has an understanding of the day to day operations of the c o m p a n y. T h i s p e r s o n needs to interact well with clients as well as his fellow workers. As the company is growing at a rapid pace we are looking for someone who can take control and assist in the day to day operations of the branch he/she is located in.

QUALIFICATIONS: * 5-10 Years management experience * Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas Industry * Good working knowledge of the Oil & Gas Industry in and around the Red Deer area and Southern Alberta *Must have the following tickets: First Aid, H2S, WHIMIS, TDG

Professionals

810

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Safe Communities Central Alberta.

Info: Degree or diploma, experience in the non profit sector.

3 days/week. $24-30 /hr.

Skills in injury prevention, community work,volunteer management,grant applications, fundraising, project/event planning.

Starts on 2012/12/01.

Send resume to sccca@telus.net

by Oct 10.403 346.8101 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook

JOB DUTIES BUT NOT $14.00/HR. LIMITED TO: To prepare and cook all * Promote a professional food up to standard, clean work environment kitchen and maintain hy* Assist HSE coordinator giene follow recipes, assist with safety standards and in receiving and storing core audits Kitchen Helper *Periodic field and office $11/hr visits at a sales capacity To clean kitchen following *Participate and promote safety and hygiene weekly operations meetings standards. Clean utensils, * Ensure that policies and cutlery, crockery and procedures are followed glassware items. in all service lines Clean floors. * Maintain up to date Assist in prep. knowledge of the people, All positions are products and services that Shift Work & Weekends. the company has to offer.

Fax resume 780-702-5051 * Assist ownership with the SERVICE RIG growth in the business in Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd DOMINO’S PIZZA all service lines. is seeking an exp’d NOW HIRING * Recruit personnel for FLOORHAND F/T and P/T DRIVERS. upcoming and ongoing Locally based, Apply within, 5018 45th St. field work. You will work home every night!

Qualified applicants must together with ownership to ensure all safety personnel have all necessary valid meet or exceed company/ tickets for the position industry standards. being applied for. * Conduct infield job audits Bearspaw offers a as required very competitive salary * Monitor spending at the and benefits package base level along with a steady *Participate in at least 2 work schedule. jobs per quarter F/T DONUT BAKER Please submit resumes: & Attn: Human Resources * Ensure maintenance, cleanliness and appropriate F/T 6 am - 2:30 Person Emai: hr@ documentation is current Must be reliable and bearspawpet.com for all the safety services willing to work weekends.

Fax: (403) 258-3197 or equipment.

Apply in person to the Mail to: Suite 5309, Donut Mill, 333-96 Ave. NE Excellent pay structure for Gasoline Alley Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 the right individual, benefit STEAM TRUCK operator package, please forward HOLIDAY INN req’d. Must have experiresume to: EXPRESS ence and have clean safetyoilfield@gmail.com RED DEER driver’s abstract, all req’d Is seeking tickets and reliable FRONT DESK CLERK transportation. Fax resume * Answer phone calls 403-348-2918 or email * Take reservations gelliott@telusplanet.net * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

Offering successful applicants: • Excellent wages, bene¿ts and bonus program • Year round work with a busy and growing company • New and well maintained equipment Applicants must have valid: • Class 1 Drivers License • Clean 5 year Commercial Driver’s Abstract • Standard First Aid & CPR • H2S Alive Forward Resume and Driver’s Abstract to: Fax: 780-960-4888 or jobs@northwelloil¿eld.ca

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Currently seeking experienced: • Picker Operators • Winch Tractor Drivers • Bed Truck Drivers • Wheeler Hands

PRODUCTION CONTROL SERVICES Local Plunger Lift/Automation company requires an

OPTIMIZATION/FIELD SALES TECHNICIAN Ideal Candidate will have: • 2+ years oil and gas experience • Solid understanding of the sales process • Excellent interpersonal skills • Professional, customer-focused attitude • Ability to work independently • Strong computer skill (I.e.: MS Office - Outlook & Excel) • Valid Class 5 drivers’ license • Safety Tickets (H2S, First Aid & CPR, WHMIS) • Flexibility to support other branch offices as needed

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires experienced Class 3 Vac Truck Operators for Central Alberta.

Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

WE are looking for Drillers, Derrick and Floorhands for the Red Deer area.

Please email your resume to: stiffin@galleonrigs.com

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs WISE INTERVENTION . $ 14.00/hr SERVICES is now HOUSEKEEPING ROOM accepting resumes for ATTENDANT Shop Technicians * Clean and vacuum rooms & Dispatchers. public areas pool etc.

Candidates should send * Replenish amenities, resume to: linens & towels jobs@wiseisi.com * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards ZUBAR Production $ 14.00/hr Services All positions are is currently taking resumes Shift Work & weekends for experienced Fax resume Assistant Operators.

780 - 702-5051 Must have all valid tickets.

JJAM Management Email resume to: (1987) Ltd., rdzubaroffice@telus.net or Requires to work at fax to: 403-346-9420 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N Professionals 700 3020 22 St. Parkland Mall STORE FRONT DOW CHEMICAL F.T. SHIFT WORK, in Prentiss, Alberta $11.00/hr. is now hiring a Please fax resume to: Project Engineer 403-314-1303 Please review the detailed job posting JJAM Management (1987 and requirements, LTD) o/a Tim Hortons and apply on-line at 37444-Hwy 2 South www.careersatdow.com Red Deer Job Number 1208415 Administrative Assistant Deadline to apply is: Full time/Shift work.

October 4, 2012 Bank deposits, food orders daily entries, apply in person or fax resume to 403-314-1303 Oilfield

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PCS offers competitive wages & performance based incentives, and provides all tools/ equipment needed to do the job. Advance your career in a challenging and rewarding work environment in a growing company! See www.pcslift.com for exciting updates about PCS. Please send your resume to CAREERS@PCSLIFT.COM with subject reference: PCS-CAN TECH. We thank all applicants in advance: however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

800

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Restaurant/ Hotel

Helix Coil Services, a division of IROC Energy Services is currently hiring to work with newly built state-of-the-art Coil Units based in Red Deer. We offer higher hourly pay rates and scheduled days off.

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Restaurant/ Hotel

820

LUAU Investments Ltd. (O/A Tim Hortons) Food Counter Attendant F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Must be avail. weekends $11.00 per hour.

4217 - 50 Ave. 6721 - 50 Ave. 7111 - 50 Ave. timhire@telus.net MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS of Ponoka, Lacombe, Stettler and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) are now hiring full time Food Counter Attendants. All five stores are 24 hours and applicants must be willing to work flexiable shifts, including evening, weekends and nights shifts. Wages range from $10.50 to 11.00 per hour and we will train. Benefits are included and we offer opportunities for advancement. Apply in person at the store or on line at cbay22.telus.net.

QUEENS DINER REQ’S P/T WAITRESS & PREP COOK Hours are Mon. - Sat. 6-4 pm Drop off resume any time after 1 & before 4, Mon-Fri. 34 Burnt Basin St, Red Deer Fax: 403-347-2925 email: accuracyonlineoffice @gmail.com

Trades

850

B & B COWIE INSULATION LTD.

CONCRETE SERVICES INC.

is looking for a

LICENSED HEAVY-DUTY OR AUTOMOTIVE JOURNEYPERSON MECHANIC We are offering $30.00 or $34.00/hr. to start plus excellent benefits.

If you are interested in working for a progressive company with room to advance then apply right away.

In person to Proform Concrete at #201, 5301-43 Street, Red Deer, email resume to jobs@proform.ab.ca or Fax resume to 403-347-4980.

ARBORIST req’d immed to work out of Red Deer and serving Central Alberta.

Will consider equivalent experience. Must have bucket truck and climbing exp. Residential work.

Very competitive hourly wage for the right person.

F or P/T. opportunity. Past applicants may apply. Call Tony 403-505-5213 or email resume with cover letter to tmajcan@telus.net

Trades

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.

WAI’S RESTAURANT at 4916 Ross Street, Red Deer now hiring permanent F/T Chinese Cook. Over 3 yrs experience required. $12-$14/hour, depending on exp. Call 403-340-3366

Sales & Distributors

830

CUSTOM Energized Air is a leader in compressed air technology and requires an

Outside Sales Rep

for our solutions driven sales team. Experience in air compressors and pneumatics a definite asset, but will train the right candidate. Base + commission + mileage + benefits. For Red Deer & area. Apply: del.trynchuk@cea-air.com RED Deer Bolt Ltd. is currently seeking a Sales Representative to broaden the business portfolio and retain established clientele.

Previous sales experience preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate.

If you are a self-starter with initiative and have good communication skills we want to hear from you.

Compensation package includes commissions, mileage allowance and benefits. Drop off your resume at #100-4731-61st Street or fax 403-314-3343 SOAP STORIES is seeking Retail Sales Supervisor for our Parkland Mall location, Red Deer. $17.40/hr.

Email resume: premierjobrd1@gmail.com

Teachers/ Tutors

840

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR TEACHING? Local educational center seeks 3rd or 4th year education students, teachers and retired teachers for our new after school tutoring program.

Please forward resumes with cover letter and references to: firststepsandbeyond @gmail.com

Trades

850

Accepting applications for Insulation installers, Blowers and General Labourers.

Must have valid driver’s license and own transportation. CSA approved safety boots are required.

Please fax resume to 403-347-8075.

Email: bbcowie@telus.net

Trades

850

BWS FABRICATION INC. Is looking to fill the positions of

Journeyman or Apprentice Pipe Fitter Apprentice Instrument/Tubing

Boots Transport Ltd. Requires 3 - Class 1 Drivers with 2+ years driving exp. to run the 4 Western provinces (based in Calgary) 60 hrs/wk. $40K $70/year.

Bob 403-238-5755

B Pressure Welders with Vessel Fabrication Experience

for Red Deer SHUT DOWN SEPT. 30- OCT. 6

Those individuals with the appropriate qualifications may respond in strictest confidence to careers@bwsfabrication.com or Fax 403-343-6006

The successful candidates shall possess the following skills and abilities: • Experience in the DAVENEPORT Oilfield and related MILLWRIGHT SERVICES equipment now hiring • Works well with others • Must be dependable, CERTIFIED reliable JOURNEYMAN • Exercise good MILLWRIGHTS organizational skills and WELDERS on the shop floor

Must have own transportation.

Send resume to: richardcouch@shaw.ca Phone 403-510-9392

BRAATT CONST.

Is looking for general carpenters for the Red Deer area. Call Brad 403-588-8588

SOUTHPOINTE COMMON and BOWER PLACE Mall Locations.

Positions for COOKS OR CASHIERS, F/T & P/T. There are opportunities for advancement with experience. Uniforms are provided. On the job training. Please specify which store you are applying for. Email resume to awbsp@xplornet.ca

850

Trades

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

850 Hydraulic Division

Pumps & Pressure Inc. Hydraulic Division is currently accepting applications for

CANADIAN Sign Professionals Experienced Sign Installers & Sign Service Technicians 5 Yrs exp. Must have clean driving record & SSIT ticket. Fabrication exp an asset. $25-30/HR + Benefits, Based on exp.

Relocation compensation offered. Email Resume to: alex@asap-csp.com of Fax 403-291-2463

CARPENTRY APPRENTICE

HYDRAULIC TECHNICIANS JOURNEYMEN or APPRENTICE MECHANICS MILLWRIGHTS

req’d - 2nd to 4th yr.

Mechanically inclined individuals will also be considered.

Please forward resume to Brent via: Fax: 403.340.3646 or Email: brent@pumpsandpressure.com

GENERAL CARPENTER

Interested candidates would have strong communication skills, organization & time management skills, as well able to maintain a high level of professionalism.

Apply with Resume, Ref’s, Driver’s Abstract & relevant Trade & Safety Certifications to: 140, 4731-61St Fax 403.340.0100 or email trueline@ truelinehomes.com EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for lcal truck company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dismanteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience We offer competitive wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501

required by a Central Alberta Home Builder.

Must have the following abilities and experience: • Blueprint reading, stair calculating, framing, finish carpentry, etc. • Individual must have a clean drivers abstract and their own transportation to and from work. • This is a Full Time, year round position.

Only those persons with the before mentioned skills need apply.

Please reply and attach resume and references to

albertabuildersinc@gmail.com

F/T HEAVY DUTY JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC wanted for growing independent shop in business for over 25 yrs.

Depending upon exper. pay scale is $37-$42 per hour.

E-mail resume to: joy@etrnow.com fax (403) 340-8796

F/T 2ND YEAR OR 3RD YEAR APPRENTICE WELDERS. Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

Precast Concrete Plant in Blackfalds looking for

FRAMING LABOURERS CONCRETE FINISHERS GENERAL LABOURERS

F/T B-PRESSURE WELDERS with vessel manufacturing experience.

Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

• Great benefit package.

• Wages based on experience. • Own transportation to work is required.

Please fax resume to

403-885-5516 or email

k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca

F/T DRAFTSPERSON with piping, vessel and skid drafting experience.

Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

A FULL TIME PAINTER REQUIRED Painting exp. necessary.

Must have vehicle.

Must be task orientated, self motivated & reliable.

Phone 403-596-1829

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300

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ASSOCIATIONS

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

Hiring

MANAGERS – COOKS DISHWASHERS – SERVERS HOSTS – BARTENDERS CONVENIENCE STORE ATTENDANTS

BALLOON RIDES

Sunday, September 30th & Monday, October 1st 11:00 am until 6:00 pm Hampton Inn & Suites Gasoline Alley

www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

BUILDERS

Our completely redeveloped Smitty’s Restaurant, Lounge, Convenience Store, New Husky Gas Bar and Car Wash on Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, A.B. will reopen in October. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply.

SMITTY’S CANADA LIMITED #600 – 501, 18th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0C7 Fax: 403-229-3899 Email: reddeer-hwy2south@smittys.ca www.smittys.ca Canada’s Largest Full Service Family Restaurant Chain – Since 1960

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

PET ADOPTION

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

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

www.homesreddeer.com Help-U-Sell Real Estate5483

www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 www.albertanewhomes.com Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream.

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES www.ultralife.bulidingonabudjet.com MLM’ers attract new leads for FREE!

CLUBS & GROUPS www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

REAL ESTATE RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

SHOPPING www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854

VACATIONS www.radkeoutfitting.com AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

19166TFD28

D I S PAT C H E R w a n t e d .

Oilfield Class 1 driving and oilfield Construction Co exp. an asset. Good phone requires: Field supervisors, a n d c o m p u t e r s k i l l s a Pipefitters & apprentices, must. We provide exc. pay Boltup, rig welders & hand and benefits. Reply to Box Welders. Must have relat1010, c/o R. D. Advocate, ed tickets, First Aid/CPR, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red H2S. Experienced only.

Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Please email resume to: info@dynamicprojects.ca ENVIR. surveying position or fax: (403)340-3471 with MAGARA Enterprises Ltd. Line locating, surveying, oilfield, or farm experience an asset. Must be physically fit for lots of walking while carrying equip. Email resume to darcy@magara.ca

Oilfield

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800

263286I30

Oilfield

259377I1-30

800

263618I27-30

Oilfield

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 D3

F/T JOURNEYMAN WELDERS with tank manufacturing experience.

Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

F/T SANDBLASTER/ PAINTER/COATER with experience.

Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

Trades

850

SHRUM’S Meats in Stettler is currently looking for a Butcher and Meat Cutter (NOC 6251) This is a permanent, full time position with 40 hrs. per week and a wage of $17/hr. The successful candidate has successfully completed a 3 yr. vocational or technical training, has a meat cutter trade certification and at least 5 yrs. of work experience.

We also expect knowledge in European Style meat cutting and sausage making as well as experience in supervising and training of other butchers/meat cutters. (403)742-1427 or fax 403-742-1429

860

EXPERIENCED

860

Sunday Life in HIGHLAND GREEN Hamilton Dr. Hewson Ave.

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

KENTWOOD Kendrew Dr. Central AB based trucking company reqires

First year apprentice/ Journeyman Mechanic Class 1 Truck Driver Fax resume to: (403) 885 5137 E-mail resume to: office@ccal.com RB ERECTORS looking for exp’d preengineered metal bldg. erectors and labourers. Rich @ 403-877-7522 or Brad @ 403-506-8000

Town and Country Supplies & Rentals Mechanic Required at Town and Country Supplies in Ponoka Apply today attention Kelsey. Email: tcsltd@ telusplant.net Fax: 403-783-6575 In Person: 6305-48ave Ponoka AB

DECK TRUCK OPERATOR position, self motivated, mechanically inclined,, exp’d. will train right personality. Class 5 w/air ticket req’d. Call City Haul Towing 403-588-7079 MEGA CRANES is looking for a ticketed crane and boom truck operator. Must have Class 1. Good wages, benefits, 10% holiday pay, RRSP’s, and most evenings and weekends off. Fax resume to 885-4269 or email cathy@megacranes.com

NOVEMBER START

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

CLEARVIEW Cameron Crsc. area

Ibbottson Close Inglewood Drive Illingworth Cres.

Issard Close

Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Visser St. Vanson Close Vincent Close

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Clive

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

services CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

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.

HOUSEKEEPER wanted, 2 hrs. twice a week. $18./hr. Call Joe 403-343-3094 morning/eves

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 CLEANING Person help req’d 4 mornings/wk. Mon. Tues. Thur. & Fri. 7 a.m. until approx. 11 am. Must be bondable & have own transportation, damp mopping floors involved must be physically capable.

403-347-7216 lvg. msg,

CLEARVIEW SUBWAY Hiring Immediately

Food Counter Attendants Are you looking for a career opportunity with excellent benefits, a mature working environment and opportunity to advance? If so, Subway has a position for you!

Please apply online @ mysubwaycareer.com or Drop resume off in person at 180, 6900 Taylor Drive Or email to careers@rdsubway.com or Call us at 403-342-0203

880 YARD PERSON

Misc.

Help

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

Employment Training

900

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD. We do fencing, decks, reno’s landscape and more. Give us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 Free quotes. WCB, insured.

1100

F & J Renovations. We do it all. Good rates and references available so call John at 403-307-3001 jbringleson@shaw.ca

Contractors

Black Cat Concrete

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

COUNTERTOPS

Kitchen renovations Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s.

Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

10% OFF FOR SENIORS 403-391-2169

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Massage Therapy

1280

* NEW * Executive Touch.

Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. On holiday- reopen Sept. 28 348-5650 Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445 HOT STONE, Body Balancing.

Call 403-352-8269 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE

Feeling overwhelmed?

Hard work day? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave.(rear entrance if necessary) www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am

CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049

FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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. (across from Totem)

Moving & Storage

RED DEER WORKS Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

1300

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small reno’s or jobs, such as, new bathroom sink, toilets or trimming small trees. Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Yard Care

1430

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stuff

MAINTENANCE

1500-1990

Antiques & Art

PERSONNEL REQUIRED

DOWNSIZING. Antique collectibles. Dealers welcome. Evenings from 4-7.

403-346-8766

PT MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 2 Positions • Flexible hours, benefits • Mechanically inclined Painting and minor drywall repair an asset.

• 5th Class Power Engineer Certificate an asset

Auctions

Homestead Firewood

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. All Types.

P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

1680

Garden Supplies

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-15’ digging and planting. J/V Tree Farm. 403-350-6439.

TREES for sale near Mirror, AB. Tower Poplar, Colorado Blue Spruce, Swedish Aspen, and Japanese Lilac. 403-650-1309

1700

Health & Beauty

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD 587-377-1298 On holiday reopen Sept. 28

Household Appliances

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042

Household Furnishings

1720

WANTED

or drop off in person at:

Clothing

3100 - 22nd Street ASPEN RIDGE & INGLEWOOD

TWIO 54” steel wheels $100/both, 403-728-3375

1780

Music Lessons

WILL TEACH PIANO TO CHILDREN OR ADULTS. Obtained grade 8 Royal Conservatory of Music.

Please call 403-986-8656

1830

Cats

FREE KITTENS Call 403-569-2950 VERY tamed hand raised beautiful kitten and beautiful long haired black Calico kitten to give away to loving home 403-782-3130

1840

Dogs

BEAUTIFUL yellow lab pup, $200 very friendly, great with kids 403-877-6354 F1 ($700) F1B ($900) LABRA DOODLES Ready late Oct. Price incl. delivery. 306-792-2113 or 403-919-1370 www.furfettishfarm.ca SCHNAUZER, mini, black M. father white, AKC, mother black. Very unique colors. $600.

403-746-0007, 877-3352

1900

Travel Packages

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

2ND. cut round hay bales 403-350-4924

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3010

Acreages/ Farms

3020

1760

Misc. for Sale

GIANT tv stand. very heavy needs to be sold, $200 OBO 403-986-1091 MAGAZINES from Britsh model railroad, $60 set, giant wood kitchen table w/4 chairs and one leg stand, $70, 403-986-1091 OXYGEN Acetylene regulator Victor set $55; 2 new suede welding bibs $40/ea.; Craftsman industrial vacuum cleaner $55; umbrella patio set w/4 chairs $30 403-887-4981 SOLID Core wood door, 32” x82”, $100; Wooden wheel 48” diameter, 4” thread $100, 403-728-3375

Manufactured Homes

DUPLEX Michener Hill newly reno’d 3 bdrm., Avail.

Immed., $1350/mo./dd incl’d utils. 403-392-7044 LACOMBE 2 bdrm. house, 2 full bath, big lot, $995 403-782-7156 357-7465 LOOKING to rent out soon as possible 3 bdrm. 2-1/2 baths, fenced yard, all appls., incl., $1400, + utils., in Sylvan, 403-887-2155 MORRISROE clean 3 bdrm bi-level, garage, fenced, 2 baths. N/S, no pets.

403-343-7768 SYLVAN LAKE recent reno’d 900 sq. ft. 3 bdrm. bungalow, hardwood/tile, 5 appls, furnished $1100, unfurnished $1000 avail. immed. 403-874-5554

3040

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

A MUST SEE! $

20,000with Intro

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable

$

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

254509H1

Renter’s Special FREE Cable 2 & 3 bedroom

1530 modular/mobile homes

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Attention: Del Booth bscar@symphonyseniorliving.com

STAINED Glass Panel, (cattail design), 13x78.5”, $75.00 403-347-4887

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 QUIET farm house, 20 W O O D E N s t o r a g e u n i t min. to R.D. or Sylvan. No with 4 shelves, carpenter kids, no outdoor pets, ref’s req’d. avail. Oct. 31, made w/castors and twin 403-347-1526 doors, 36”x21 1/4”Dx36”H $45; Wooden storage unit with 3 shelves, carpenter Houses/ made with castors and twin doors, 36”x 27 1/4”Dx36”H Duplexes $45; Tall white wooden storage unit with 6 ad- BLACKFALDS By Owner, j u s t a b l e s h e l v e s , u n i t New Starter Home. Unique bi-level, walk-out bsmt. measures 79 1/2”Hx12”Wx FOR SALE OR 14 1/2”D, shelves are 8 3/4 RENT TO OWN. x 12”D, $30; 314-2026 403-348-9746, 746-5541

in pet friendly park

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Send resume to

SENIOR LIVING In concert with your life

1520

1760

Misc. for Sale

AFFORDABLE

CLASSIFICATIONS

RAKE Leaves - Shovel Snow 403-505-0832 Tree Pruning,Topping and Removal by a Certified Arborist,Hedges too! call Randy at 403-350-0216

1660

Firewood

Only

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

FREE

1310

MIKE’S Refresh Painting Interior specialist.

(403) 350-6958

EquipmentHeavy

for all Albertans

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

920

Career Planning

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

217865

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

1290

263293J6

1200

30 Industrial Drive, Sylvan Lake, AB or Fax: 403.887.0441

263846I27-J13

1010

Accounting

Misc.

Services

263772I27-J1

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Handyman Services

DIRNDLE, complete with Apron, fits size 16-18, $125. 403-347-4887

ready for delivery!

403.341.4544

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

IN TIME FOR OCTOBER FEST!

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 LOOKING for laborers and new, never used. 15 yr. flaggers for road construc- warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582. tion. Fax 403-309-0489 BOOKCASE, 3 shelf $20; NEEDED IMMED. 2 drawer night table, $20; Installer/Service person for patio verticals (light blue dairy ventillation systems. w/white back), like new Knowledge of fans and $70; Convection oven misting equipment an (portable) with microwave asset. Competitive wages stand, $65. 403-343-6306 and benefits package.

DOUBLE bed, older make, E-mail resume: box spring & mattress $50 info@prolineinc.ca obo 403-782-3031 FUTON FOR SALE. Black in colour, exc. cond. $100. 403-986-8656 NEWSPAPER FUTON, steel frame, wood CARRIERS arms, 6” mattress, light tan REQUIRED cover. $100. 403-343-6306 LOVESEAT beige backfor ground, pale pink/blue The Town of Olds flowers $150; flower petal No collecting! table lamp, rose, Packages come $35 403-343-6218

SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

Apply with resume to Ross or Dave at:

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

1590

Clothing

BED ALL NEW,

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

The Rental Store, Sylvan Lake, is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic yard person for full time employment. Duties to include washing and detailing of rental equipment, loading and unloading of equipment, minor equipment maintenance and occasional delivery of rental equipment in Sylvan Lake and surrounding area. A clean class 5 license and drivers abstract are required. Knowledge of construction equipment would be an asset.

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DRIVER REQUIRED for local gravel company.

Must have Class 3 with air endorsement. Competitive wages. Full-time/ Part-time hours, Monday- Friday.

Home every night.

If interested please call Phil at 403-373-3350.

Cost $200 School runs Mon., Tues. & Thurs. from 10 am - 3 pm OCT. 1 to OCT. 18 Upon successfully completing and passing course, work is available for casual to part time hours to start.

Must be able to obtain Security Clearance Check from local RCMP Please telephone and leave a message for April M. 403-346-3339

SUNNYBROOK AREA

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

880

Misc.

Help

GAMES DEALER SCHOOL

Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close

GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year

ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

INGLEWOOD AREA

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

F/T. Class 1 drivers to haul NGL butane Super B’s, must be over 25 yrs., EMAIL: dreaddriving@gmail.com

Bell St./Baker Ave Broughton/Brooks Cres.

LANCASTER AREA

DEERPARK Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

BOWER AREA

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Must have a reliable vehicle .

Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

Anders St. Aikman Close / Allan St. Adans Close Adair Ave.

MORRISROE WEST LAKE

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

ANDERS AREA

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

MUSTANG ACRES

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits.

We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330

CARRIERS NEEDED

Earn $200.mo.

6 days a week.

OWNER OPERATORS

NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

880

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

• GED Preparation Vacuum & Water Truck operators Morning, Afternoon And req’d. to start immed.

Evening P/T Classes CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets Academic Express req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with Adult Education & Training drug and alcohol policy.

340-1930 References Req’d. www.academicexpress.ca Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net

880

Requires

880

Misc.

Help

ADULT UPGRADING

SMALL independent shop NEED experienced Class in Red Deer looking for 1 drivers for short and long a journeyman mechanic. haul. Runs AB., SASK, Wage depending on skill & Manitoba & BC experience. Please reply Please call with wage expectancy & PROMAX TRANSPORT Furix Energy Inc. is looking when avail. for work. All at 227-2712 or fax resume for a qualified applicants will be w/abstract 403-227-2743 contacted for interview.

F/T Purchasing Reply to Box 1011, c/o R. SNOW plow drivers(2) Manager. req’d for winter season The ideal candidate is D. Advocate, 2950 Bremnbased out of Lacombe, responsible for all purchas- er Ave., R.D. AB T4R 1M9 exc. wages. Must have ing processes and must be STUCCO, Plasterers, Class 3 w/air. Call Toll able to prepare P.O’s and Stone Masons & Labourers.

Free 1-877-787-2501 Mon. calculate costs. Must have Needed Immed. Exp’d but Fri. 9 am. - 5 pm. only or strong management and will train. Drivers License leadership skills and have pref’d. Call 403-588-5306 fax resume to: 403-784-2330 experience in the manufacWESTAR MASONRY turing industry. Please Misc. is currently looking for email your resume to : SKILLED MASONRY Help kayla@furixenergy.com LABORERS & BRICK LAYERS Contact Conrad at 782902 Alberta Ltd 403-340-1145, o/a Esso or Winks Fax: 403-342-6670 or email: is hiring for F/T Store westar_masonry@yahoo.ca Supervisors - $18/hr.

Mail 117 Lakeway Blvd, Furix Energy Inc. is looking Sylvan Lake, AB. T4S 0H2. for experienced pipefitters Truckers/ and apprentices. The ideal Drivers 782902 Alberta Ltd candidates must have o/a Mac’s is hiring for experience in the oil and Busy Central Alberta Grain F/T Store Supervisor gas industry. Please email Trucking Company looking - $17.31/hr. your resume to Mail 1 Sylvan Drive, for Class 1 Drivers. We kayla@furixenergy.com Sylvan Lake, AB. T4S 1J9 offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus GLASS INSTALLER program.

Grain and super required in Sylvan Lake, B exp. an asset but not AB. Only experienced necessary.

If you have a need apply.

ADULT & YOUTH clean commercial drivers Salary depending on exp., abstract and would like to CARRIER NEEDED full benefit package.

Must have driver’s license. start making good money. fax or email resume and Call 403-588-6451 or fax Wanted for delivery comm.abstract to resume to: 403-887-4433.

403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net of Flyers, Express &

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

Misc.

Help

1590

IN TIME FOR OCTOBER FEST!

1 pr. of Lederhosen complete with shirt & socks, size medium. $150.

403-347-4887

Starting at

849

$

/month

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

254502H1-I30

850

Trades

Truckers/ Drivers

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BRDM South Hill condo w/fireplace, underground parking, 5 appls. n/pets, n/s $1200. Oct. 1st call Justin 403-352-0315

Roommates Wanted

3080

TOWNHOUSE - GRANT STREET

Rooms For Rent

3040

3090

ROOM avail. now rent $400 DD $200 403-343-8139

Mobile Lot

3190

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820

3 brm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls. $1250 utils incl. Avail Oct 1st HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 www.hpman.ca

Manufactured Homes

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Lana 403-550-8777

4 PLEX REDUCED

4 Units + 1 bachelor.

Could be Condo.

Lacombe 10 yrs. old.

Close to schools & recreation. Close to Downtown.

Rents could be increased.

5 Units for $789,000. Call John at Coldwell Banker 403-348-3339

FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Lana 403-550-8777

homes

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

3060

Suites

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS. Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. apt. in Penhold, $740/mo. Avail. Oct. 1 incl. most utils,., call 403-886-5288 2 BDRM, lower floor for over 40 quiet tenant, heat & water incl., security cameras throughout and laundry on site. $850, s.d. $825. 403-341-4627

A Great Location

Adult Bldg. 1 & 2 Bdrm.

Units Heat/Water/parking incl’d Call 403-342-2899

Houses For Sale

FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer 2006 SMART Pulse conwww.homesreddeer.com vertible ca Deisel, 77,000 km, Auto, Heated seats Mason Martin Homes has Power windows, A/C so 8 Brand New Homes cute! $6500. 403-746-5541

starting at $179,900 Call for more info call 403-342-4544

4090

14x68’ TO BE MOVED, appraised at $8000.

Will sell for $3000.

403-314-9363

OPPORTUNITY

2006 DODGE CHARGER Exc. shape. Runs great. 4 brand new tires. 89,000 km. $10,000 obo 403-848-0937

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Lana 403-550-8777

Industrial Property

4120

Cottages/Resort Property

4130

Reno’d. Huge deck, 3 bdrms. on 2 Floors, 1 1/2 REDUCED! baths, ADULT QUIET LAKE FRONT PROPERTY BUILDING, 1 block N. of hospital, fireplace, no pets, -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres Nov. 1 304-6041 340-8373 $395,000. 10 min from Ponoka.

Fishing, swimming & boating UPGRADED FLOORS! at your back door.

80A Kelloway Cres.

See welist.com #47984.† 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls\ MLS C3526876. in-suite. $1525. Avail immed Call 403-519-6773† Email: HEARTHSTONE brettie@platinum.ca 403-314-0099 www.hpman.ca

ZOOM Take Me

2 bdrm. Adult Building Heat/Water/Parking incl’d.

Call 403-342-2899

Cottage/ Seasonal

3070

PALM SPRINGS RETREAT 2 bdrm. 2 bath, fully equipped, gated condo No pets, N/S $1600+/mo utils incl. 403-986-4119

Suites

5070

2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN, completely loaded, 138,000 km., leather, slidng power doors, good rubber, exc. cond. $8450 obo 403-341-3311

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Police plan another search for Jimmy Hoffa in Detroit DETROIT — Investigators will take soil samples from the ground beneath a suburban Detroit driveway after a man told police he believes he witnessed the burial of missing Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa about 35 years ago, police said Wednesday.

Roseville Police Chief James Berlin said his department received a tip from a man who said he saw a body buried approximately 35 years ago and “thinks it may have been Jimmy he saw interred.”

“We are not claiming it’s Jimmy Hoffa, the timeline doesn’t add up,” Berlin said. “We’re investigating a body that may be at the location.”

Hoffa was last seen on July 30, 1975, outside a suburban Detroit restaurant where he was supposed to meet with a New Jersey Teamsters boss and a Detroit Mafia captain. His body has not been found despite a number of searches over the years.

Innumerable theories about the demise of the union boss have surfaced over time. Among them: He was entombed in concrete at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, ground up and thrown in a Florida swamp or obliterated in a mob-owned fat-rendering plant. The search has continued under a backyard pool north of Detroit in 2003, under the floor of a Detroit home in 2004 and at a horse farm northwest of Detroit in 2006.

After Roseville police received the most recent tip, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality used ground penetrating radar on a 12-foot (3.66-meter)-by-12-foot patch beneath the driveway, said agency spokesman Brad Wurfel.

It found “that the earth had been disturbed at some point in time,” Berlin said.

The environmental quality department on Friday will take soil samples that will be sent to a forensic anthropologist at Michigan State University to “have it tested for human decomposition,” Berlin said.

Results are not expected until next week.

The FBI had no immediate comment on the new effort in Roseville.

Andrew Arena, who recently retired as head of the FBI in Michigan, told Detroit TV station WDIV that all leads must be followed, but he would be surprised if Hoffa is buried there.

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MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Forget about ponies, bounce houses and clowns.

For $175, a Florida businessman is spicing up kids’ parties by bringing tiny alligators and letting them swim in clients’ pools. Bob Barrett says the gator pool parties are totally safe — the reptiles’ mouths are clamped shut with veterinary-grade tape.

He says he gives the kids a safety lesson and a science talk about gators. Barrett runs a beachside alligator attraction where people can get their photos taken with the young reptiles; he started renting the gators to parties last summer when business was slow.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says Barrett has a license to exhibit the gators and adds that people should always use caution when they come into contact with wild animals.

U.S. state to appeal judge granting inmate a sex change surgery BOSTON — Officials in the U.S. state of Massachusetts say they will appeal a judge’s decision to grant a convicted murderer’s request for sex reassignment surgery.

The state Department of Correction said Wednesday that it believes the medical care Michelle Kosilek is receiving in prison is adequate and that the court didn’t address the state’s legitimate safety concerns for protecting Kosilek in a male prison.

Kosilek was named Robert when convicted of his wife’s 1990 murder.

A federal judge ruled the surgery is the only adequate treatment for Kosilek’s gender identity disorder, a condition he calls a “serious medical need.” It’s the first time a judge has ordered prison officials to provide sex reassignment surgery to an inmate.

The judge’s ruling prompted an outcry among some legislative leaders, who say Kosilek isn’t entitled to the taxpayer-funded surgery.

Mexican government approves nature reserve on north shore of Cozumel MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s environmental authorities say they have declared the northern shore of the Caribbean island of Cozumel a protected nature area, with strict limits on human activity there.

The Environment Department says about 146 square miles (378 square kilometres) of the island and coastal waters will be protected under the measure.

The area designated Wednesday constitutes the shores and offshore shelf on the northern half of the island. The area is mostly unpopulated and well away from Cozumel’s town, marinas and cruise ship dock.

Two species have native ranges only on the island: the Cozumel spiny lizard and the Cozumel racoon, which is a dwarf raccoon.

Chinese national tried to buy large amounts of restricted material for fighter jet NEW YORK — A Chinese national was charged Wednesday in U.S. court with trying to broker an illegal deal for large quantities of a restricted high-tech material for military purposes, but prosecutors refused to say where and when he was arrested.

The silence gave an air of mystery to a case arising from rarely publicized efforts by the United States to curtail the black market in carbon fiber.

The defendant, Ming Suan Zhang, made a brief appearance Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Brooklyn on charges he sought the material for a fighter jet in China. A magistrate jailed him without bail.

Afterward, court-appointed defence attorney Daniel Nobel said the government had asked him not to disclose the circumstances of his client’s arrest, calling it a “somewhat sensitive matter.”

The lawyer described the 40-yearold Zhang as “an honest businessman who was caught up in something he didn’t really understand, but what believed was legal.” He said Zhang lives in Quanzhou, and works for a company that uses carbon fiber in the manufacturing of sports equipment.

Skis, golf clubs and tennis rackets aside, authorities say higher-grade carbon fiber is a key component in aerospace and nuclear engineering.

That’s raised fears that the material could pose a risk if it falls into the hands of military foes or terrorists — and made it the subject of tight Department of Commerce regulations.

A criminal complaint accuses Zhang of contacting two Taiwanese accomplices who already were under investigation this year about buying specialized carbon fiber without an export license.

“When I place the order, I place one to two tons,” Zhang allegedly told one of the cohorts in a conversation intercepted in July. The complaint says one ton has a price tag of about $2 million.

An undercover U.S. agent posing as a seller of carbon fiber later emailed Zhang, inviting him to the United States to meet about a possible deal.

On Aug. 10, Zhang told the agent that he was the middleman for a customer that “needed a sample of the carbon fiber because it would be used for the test flight of a ’fighter plane’ on Oct. 5, 2012,” the complaint says.

Zhang also informed the agent he was planning to travel to the United States the second week of September.

What happened to him thereafter was unclear.

Prosecutors wouldn’t discuss the arrest, Robert Nardoza, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Brooklyn, said Wednesday.

Police arrest filmmaker accused of sending teen onto street with fake grenade launcher PHOENIX — A Phoenix man dressed his nephew in a sheet and sent him into a busy street with a fake grenade launcher, filming the masked teenager pointing the weapon at passing cars to see how long it took police to respond, authorities said.

Michael D. Turley was arrested Monday, nearly two months after the bizarre film was posted to YouTube.

He posted $5,000 bond and was released.

In the film, the narrator, who police identified as Turley, said he wanted to see how long it took authorities to respond to a terrorist incident. The introduction to the video mentions the July 20 theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado, that killed 12.

“Given this event, I wanted to run a little test here in Phoenix, Arizona,” Turley said. “I want to find out how safe I really am, and I want to know the response time of the Phoenix police department.”

The YouTube clip shows the masked teen marching back and forth at an intersection with the rocketpropelled grenade launcher on his shoulder.

The first officer finds Turley and the teen in a neighbourhood, standing in Turley’s driveway.

The officer calmly tells the boy to put down the weapon and Turley to put down the camera. He doesn’t draw his gun.

Officer James Holmes, a police spokesman, said Turley told the officer they were just filming a movie, and the officer took down their names and left.

After interviewing people who called police and later seeing the video posted on YouTube, police arrested Turley.

“It surprised us that he actually put that video on You Tube,” Holmes said.

The police response took just over three minutes from the first call, and a helicopter and commando team was dispatched as backup, Holmes said.

Turley, 39, doesn’t have a listed phone number. He didn’t immediately respond to messages sent through the YouTube account.

Police also are recommending charges against the teen, whose name was not released because he is a minor.

Turley was charged with creating a false impression of a terrorist act, endangerment, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and misconduct involving simulated explosives.

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Romney, Obama battle for votes in Ohio

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL RACE

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he understands the struggles of working families and has the know-how to fix them as he sought to counteract fallout from a secret video that President Barack Obama won’t let him live down.

The secretly recorded video of Romney telling donors he doesn’t need to worry about the 47 per cent of Americans who don’t pay income taxes and “believe that they are victims” has distracted from his argument that bluecollar men should throw Obama out over his fiscal record.

The two candidates were again in the crucial battleground state of Ohio on Wednesday, with a special urgency for Romney as new polling shows the president edging ahead there six weeks from Election Day. Obama was stopping at two college campuses in the hunt for the Ohio’s 18 electoral votes, while Romney was here for a second straight day on a bus emblazoned with, “More Jobs, More Take-Home Pay.” The outcome of the U.S. presidential race depends on the Electoral College and not on the nationwide popular vote. The candidate with the most votes in each state gets the electors allocated to that state. States like Ohio — with its large number of electors and a voting population that is neither reliably Republican nor Democratic — are critical.

Losing the state would dramatically narrow Romney’s path to the 270 Electoral College votes it takes to win the White House — and no Republican has ever lost Ohio and won the presidency.

With polls showing the president ahead in key swing states, the White House expressed confidence.

“As time progresses, you know, the field is looking like it’s narrowing for them,” campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters aboard the presidential plane as Obama headed for his rallies in Ohio. “And so in that sense we’d rather be us than them.”

Buoyed by signs of an improving economy, the president has led Romney in a series of recent surveys in the state, with a Washington Post poll on Tuesday showing Obama with a lead that was outside the poll’s margin of error.

A CBS/New York Times poll also showed Obama ahead here. Even on handling of the economy, where Romney until recently had an advantage, Obama now leads.

Romney’s pitch for working-class men was far from subtle. He campaigned at a factory that makes com-

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Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at The Seagate Center in Toledo, Ohio, Wednesday, during a campaign stop. mercial spring wire, touring the noisy plant floor in goggles and rolled-up shirt sleeves. He spoke later from a stage set with hard hat-wearing workers, giant coils of steel wire, open metal cross beams and yellow caution signs in the background.

The economy during Obama’s presidency has been especially hard on male blue-collar workers.

But Obama continued to remind voters of Romney’s secretly recorded remarks in television ads and a speech at Bowling Green State University.

“Look, I don’t believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims who never take responsibility for their own lives,” Obama said. “I’ve got to tell you, as I travel around Ohio and as I look out on this crowd, I don’t see a lot of victims. I see hard working Ohioans.”

At an earlier stop outside Colum-

bus, Romney touted his business experience as a reason he can do better. “I care about the people of America. The difference between me and President Obama is I know what to do and I will do what it takes to get this economy going,” Romney said to a standing ovation from supporters.

Romney also released a 60-second television ad with a new, softer approach than the negative ads dominating the airways. It’s unclear how much — if at all — the commercial will air on television, but it echoed Romney’s compassionate pitch from the campaign trial. The candidate, in an open-collar shirt, speaks into the camera about the struggles of living paycheque to paycheque and trying to pay for necessities like food and gas on falling incomes.

“President Obama and I both care about poor and middle-class families,”

Romney says. “The difference is my policies will make things better for them.”

And Romney’s new insistence that he’s the better candidate to help middle-class families comes after his campaign’s recent announcement that he’ll do more to describe what he would do as president. At his morning rally, Romney stood in front of a running national debt clock and focused on Obama’s handling of the debt and the interest piling up.

Romney’s comments follow a Washington Post poll that shows the federal debt and deficit are the one set of issues on which he has an advantage over Obama with likely voters. In recent weeks, Romney has lost his polling edge on the economy generally, with more people saying they now trust Obama to fix the nation’s economic woes.

Meteorite auction offers everything including the moon

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A New York City auction will offer 125 meteorites for sale, including a large chunk of the moon and a 179-pound (81-kilogram) iron cosmic rock that evokes Edvard Munch’s iconic painting “The Scream.”

The sale, one of the largest of its kind, is being held by the Dallas-based Heritage Auctions on Oct. 14.

The sale also includes a large piece of the Peekskill meteorite, famous for puncturing a Chevy Malibu in 1992 about 50 miles north of Manhattan, and the largest complete slice of the most famous meteorite in the world, the Willamette, a huge specimen that is housed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

The moon rock has the highest pre-sale estimate of $340,000 to $380,000; less than 0.1 per cent of all meteorites recovered are lunar in origin. The 18-inch (46-centimetre)-tall meteorite, dubbed “The Scream,” is estimated at $175,000 to $225,000.

“When I first saw this meteorite, I saw the resemblance in a heartbeat,” said Darryl Pitt, who has consigned the piece to the auction. “It is sculpted in part by atmospheric entry and most significantly by its exposure to the elements on earth over millennia.”

Three of the concave hallows are evocative of Munch’s image of a man holding his head and screaming under a streaked sky. It is classified a Gibeon and was discovered in the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.

More than half of the meteorites in the sale come from the Macovich collection, the world’s largest grouping of esthetic iron meteorites — specimens

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This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows a large chunk of the moon, which will be offered at a sale in New York of more than 125 meteorites on Oct. 14, 2012. Found in Libya, it originates from the far side of the moon, and is estimated to bring $340,000 to $380,000. that are considered desirable for display.

Specimens from the collection are found at the natural history museums in London, New York and Paris and The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.,

Japan PM: no compromise on territorial dispute with China over islands

BY MATTHEW PENNINGTON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Japan’s prime minister said Wednesday his nation is not willing to compromise in its territorial dispute with China over remote islands that have spawned violent anti-Japan protests.

But Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said that Japan would respond calmly and make sure it does not adversely affect bilateral relations between the two Asian powers.

Noda was speaking at a news conference after telling the U.N. General Assembly that issues should be resolved peacefully, according to rule of law, and not through force.

Senior diplomats of China and Japan met both in New York and Beijing Tuesday, seeking to mend ties frayed by the spat over the Senakakus islands, called Diaoyu

by China, that has raised tensions between them to their highest level in years.

The islands, held by Japan, are

among others. Its principal owner is Pitt, who said that 20 years ago all meteorites were selling for the same price irrespective of their esthetic attributes.

“That has radically changed with the introduction of the first natural history auction in the mid-1990s,” he said in an interview. “I was on a mission to popularize meteorites. I knew that the only way I would be able to attract interest on the part of the public was to offer objects that were more visually captivating.”

“The overwhelming majority of meteorites are not esthetic,” he said.

The cover lot in the sale is of an iron meteorite with naturally formed holes that resemble a mask.

The catalogue says it is “arguably the most exotically esthetic” and was discovered by indigenous tribesmen in Namibia with a metal detector. It is estimated to bring $140,000 to $180,000.

The Peekskill piece has a pre-sale estimate of $47,500 to $55,000.

There are others that have lower estimates but come with interesting stories, like a small portion of a meteorite estimated at about $4,000 that fell from the sky in 1492. It was later chained up in a church so it couldn’t fly back into orbit.

Meteorite prices today depend on many variables.

But there are two main markets: one of esthetic iron meteorites and the other is of samples whose value is predicated on attributes other than esthetics, like a piece of the planet Mars.

About two dozen of the meteorites in the sale have museum provenance and have no reserve.

“The point is I wanted to create a sale that had something for everyone,” Pitt said.

U.S. Army general charged with sex assualts, adultery

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SENAKAKUS ISLANDS uninhabited but sit astride rich fishing waters and potentially large reserves of natural gas.

“So far as the Senkaku islands are concerned, they are the inherent part of our territory, in light of history and international law.

It’s very clear,” Noda said. “There are no territorial issues as such, therefore there could not be any compromise that may mean any set back from this basic position.”

He added that both in the case of the Senkakus, and separate islands that are subject of a spat between Japan and fellow U.S. ally South Korea, Japan would “maintain reason and try to resolve the issue calmly.”

Noda defended his government’s purchase of some of the islands from a private Japanese citizen two weeks ago as an attempt to ensure their “stable management” but conceded “it seems that China has yet to understand that.”

He said violence in the protests — that have targeted Japanese-

owned stores and factories in China — could not be condoned in any circumstances and that Japan had demanded China protect Japanese citizens and property.

Despite the flurry of diplomacy, it is far from clear that the crisis has passed. China could send more vessels to challenge Japanese control of the islands, raising the possibility of armed conflict arising from mistake or miscalculation.

Taiwan, which also claims the islands, has also weighed into the dispute.

On Tuesday, Japanese and Taiwanese coast guard cutters exchanged water cannon blasts just off the islands.

China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told Japanese counterpart Koichiro Gemba in New York Tuesday that the Japanese government’s island purchase constituted “a serious challenge to the post-war international order.”

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — An Army brigadier general who served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan has been charged with forcible sodomy, multiple counts of adultery and having inappropriate relationships with several female subordinates, two U.S. defence officials said Wednesday.

The defence officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide details on the case.

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair faces possible courts martial on charges that include forced sex, wrongful sexual conduct, violating an order, possessing pornography and alcohol while deployed, and misusing a government travel charge card and filing fraudulent claims.

Sinclair, who served as deputy commander in charge of logistics and support for the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan, was sent home in May because of the allegations, the officials said.

Sinclair was informed of the charges on Monday, and the next step will be an Article 32 investigation, including a preliminary hearing to determine if the matter should go to trial.

He had arrived in Afghanistan for his deployment in September 2011, but had been serving as the division’s deputy commander since July 2010.

Sinclair, a trained paratrooper who has been in the Army for 27 years, was serving his third deployment to Afghanistan. He had also served two tours in Iraq, as well as a tour in the first Gulf war.

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Prices effective at all Alberta Safeway stores Friday, September 28, 2012. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is defined by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the specified advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.